In the desolate crater, where the earth had warped under the pressure of an epic battle, Team A stood at the edge, eyes glinting in the midday sun. The ground was littered with debris, remnants of shattered dreams and unparalleled power. Shooter adjusted her hold on the Uzi slung across her chest. "Look there! They’re regrouping. We’ll need to act quickly, or we’ll be toast!" Her voice vibrated with urgency, each word punctuated with conviction. From behind her, Raiden Mei flexed her fingers, electric arcs flickering around her. "Let them come," she said, her voice steady amidst the chaos. "We’ll show them the wrath of the Herrscher of Thunder!" Liǔ Mèng Chén, cloaked in dark fabric that flitted with ephemeral patterns, stepped forward. "The barrier of dreams may shatter, but nightmares hold power over those who fear them." His gaze flickered ominously, portraying a mind teetering on the edge of sanity and serenity. A gust of wind rustled the air as Reyhnalah, the Goddess of the Nine Tails, unleashed her fury. "Let the winds guide my claws! The time for reckoning has come. I can feel their aura! They gloat, but they know not what awaits!" She summoned her divine energy, claws shimmering with anticipation. “Ha! You all can talk big, but my bombs will do the real talking,” came the boisterous voice of Crashman. His drills whirred ominously, cracking the ground beneath him as he prepared for the impending clash. “Bzzzzzt! Just call me the pinata of doom!” Lastly, at the back, Basically a really hax guy shuffled his feet, energy pulsating around him. His voice was soft but commanding. "As we advance, their strengths mean nothing to me. I can foresee their demise." His eyes spun with scenes of future battles, altering outcomes before they even began. “I don’t care what tricks you have! We’re charging in!” Shooter lunged forward, gunning the Uzi to life with a rapid tat-tat-tat that echoed off the crater walls. The deafening salute of gunfire sparked a reaction. With blinding speed, Jiren unfurled from his stance, the air around him sizzling as he readied a Ki blast. "You dare challenge me? Your arrogance will mean your end!" he shouted, unleashing a ZAG of energy from his palm, aimed directly at Shooter. Raiden Mei darted in front of Shooter, electricity crackling from her body as she absorbed the impact of the Ki blast with a roar, BLAM! "Not today!" she yelled, channeling the discharged energy to amplify her own. "Let’s go!" Team B, fierce and impenetrable, began to mobilize. Jiren, unfazed by the initial barrage, charged forward with unmatched speed, finding himself right in the midst of Team A. He swung with precision, and KRA-KOW! Down came his fist, like a meteor crashing from the heavens—directly toward Mei. But she danced out of reach, flipping gracefully. With a surge of electric energy, she summoned her Blacksteel Katana, slicing through the air towards Jiren. "Feel the wrath of thunder!" she yelled, as arcs of lightning trailed behind her blade. Liǔ Mèng Chén, watching from the shadows, praised, "Useless nimbleness! The storm shall quake with fear!" In an instant, he activated 梦烟笼月 – Moon Veiled in Mist. WHOOOSH! A shroud of mist enveloped the battlefield, obscuring vision and transforming reality. Honkai Impact 3rd "Raiden Mei" cried out, "Liǔ! Let’s pool our powers!" The two joined path, sharing energy as the mist warped under their command, conjuring illusions of themselves which flanked Jiren. Jiren, ever discerning, unleashed a rapid series of Ki blasts at the apparitions. POW! POW! POW! Each blast would explode with the impact of a grenade, but the real Mei maneuvered behind him, her katana raised for an attack. At this moment, Reyhnalah summoned her mighty claws, channeling energy into Fist of the Furious Fox. "Prepare yourself, Jiren!" Her claws glimmered ominously, swiping at the air as pressure mounted in the crater. With a crack, Jiren turned to face her, realizing she was a true threat. “I will not be intimidated!” he declared! His aura flared to life, charging forward, deflecting her claws with a simple flick of his wrist THUD! Crashman piloted the chaos, his heavy-duty armor shielding him as he performed a spectacular jab. “Uh-oh! Here comes the pain! Crash Bomber in the skies!” With old precision, he launched a whirring Crash Bomber directly at Reyhnalah. The bomber attached itself to Reyhnalah’s leg with a piercing drill CHIRR, but she merely grinned. The bomb exploded, sending shrapnel flying; however, she drew on divine energy, her form absorbing the blast, giving her an ethereal glow. “You will have to try harder!” she laughed with wild ferocity. “Here it comes!” shouted Ogami Prime, his multiple arms swirling fast. “Turning gravity off!” The ground shifted abruptly, affecting everyone but him. Suddenly, all of Team A was weightless, soaring through the air, while Jiren remained anchored as if anchored by an unseen force. “Do you consider your magic an advantage?” Jiren smirked, focusing all his Ki into the terrain, creating a counter against the pull of gravity. In fast succession, Basically a really hax guy shifted timelines, his eyes ablaze with power. An array of energy surged forth; he activated Energy Stealing. Small orbs crackled towards Jiren, attempting to siphon his strength. “You’ve had your fun, but this ends now!” BAM! Jiren batted away the orbs effortlessly, his aura absorbing what little power they had. “You think you can steal my strength? Pathetic!” He powered up, marking the spot of energy—the vast well of Ki extending from his core. Crashman, still breezing through the unexpected aerial turmoil, finally found his footing, aiming another DRILL shot at Jiren, only to be intercepted by Spencer's swings! “Your resolve is commendable!” Jiren shouted as he retaliated, feeling the swift air currents created by all the twisting bodies. “But I will end this!” Raiden Mei, undeterred, said, “Let's finish this, Team A! Together!” Hearing this, Yuǔ Mèng Chén responded, “Yes. Let the nightmares unfold!” Activating 步虚御风 – Wind-Walking in Empty Dreams, he began to dart through Jiren’s attacks like a breeze, precision melding form and shadow. “Kill the illusions!” Jiren yelled, sending a flurry of BLASTS across the battlefield, BOOM! KABOOM! The force rippled through the crater. Meanwhile, Reyhnalah began combining her divine strength into the next offensive. “I’m channeling everything!” Her claws pulsed with energy as she unleashed her Fist of the Furious Fox. Light struck like thunder as she hurled the power directly at Jiren, the heavens quaking overhead. “Then I’ll show you true strength!” Jiren's aura burned with intensity, preparing a full-force instant transmission just as the fist struck. The moment it collided with BANG! a massive shockwave rippled, sending both warriors tumbling backward. In the chaos, the crater shook; dust and debris were thrown into the air, obscuring vision once more. Basically a really hax guy, perceiving the sonic eruptions, saw the shift. “Time to turn the tides!” He harnessed the momentary shift, sealing Jiren’s abilities momentarily. “Stay down!” shouted Shooter as she made her presence known once more, sending bullets straight through the dense dust clouds. TAT-TAT-TAT! She calculated, watching where Jiren might emerge. Suddenly, from the rising dust, Jiren reemerged, determined. "I've faced horrors beyond this realm! I will not yield!” Each word fueled him, their resonance echoing in the quiet chaos. With newfound resolve, Ogami Prime let out a primal howl. “Gravity Blast!” he released a concentrated blast of gravitational energy aimed directly at Jiren. It hit like a tidal wave, sending Jiren barreling backward KRAKOW! “Power is nothing against will!” Jiren proclaimed, maintaining stance while drawing on the universe’s energy. Liǔ didn’t waver. “Now, darkness shall envelop you!” With every ounce of mystic influence he could muster, he called upon 寐境崩华. Wisps of shadow coalesced into a tangible form, wrapping Jiren in nightmarish chains. “Break free, Jiren!" shouted Raiden. She conjured electric orbs and sent them towards Jiren, pushing her energy into the onslaught. Jiren fought back, unleashing a flurry of Ki blasts that shattered the shadows with each BOOM and CRASH. “This inferiority is beneath me!” It was as if the very laws of existence bent to his will as he released a SURGE of energy, sending a wave out to push each of them back. Using the chaos, Shooter quickly targeted a weakness. “Honkai! Cover me!” she instructed, ducking low and pulling her Desert Eagle, aiming at the pulsating core of Jiren’s energy. “Do it!” Raiden encouraged her. The two combined their powers, Raiden shielding Shooter from the residual blasts while summoning electric arms. As the moment drew nearer, Jiren felt the surrounding pressure: something electric was brewing. "No!" he grunted, feeling the simultaneous energy bursts directed towards him. Reyhnalah synchronized her attacks, fusing her claws with electric energy. “We are not mere pawns! We are legends!” The amalgamation of energy surged toward Jiren. In a split second, Basically a really hax guy strained his vision inward. “End of the line, Jiren!” The aura of energy was set to explode everything; future outcomes collided. Time warped around them. This was the moment that could shatter strength, ideals, and bounds. Light crackled, darkness deepened, a cascade event embraced by violence. Jiren dimmed momentarily, calculating the flux through each motion, presence nearly debilitating. “Feel this resonance!” shouted Jiren, twisting it; cracking light, releasing a scream into the void. Then it happened, an eruption of sound and time—a final BLAST. Winner: Team A