A pair of red-rimmed glasses materialized out of thin air. Sparkle put them on, adopted a profoundly enigmatic expression, and began to slowly explain (or rather, fabricate) her story. "I took some time to familiarize myself with the history of your world."
"War, war, and more war. You've been embroiled in conflict for as long as history remembers. The rare periods of peace were built on the strategic weapon you call the nuclear bomb. But alas, times have changed. Every nation in this world has progressed, and now, the nuclear bomb no longer inspires the same terror it once did."
"When a weapon loses its power to destroy the world, its deterrent effect naturally diminishes, and conflict resurfaces!" Sparkle's tone shifted. "Conversely, what if a brand-new weapon appeared in this world, something even more terrifying than the nuclear bomb? Couldn't you use it to coerce White Eagle into abandoning the war?"
"If White Eagle stops attacking you, wouldn't that be a victory? Or are you still foolishly dreaming of launching a counteroffensive against their homeland and forcing them to surrender?"
The Deputy Director nodded in agreement. The logic was sound; White Eagle's cessation of hostilities would be considered a victory for Sakura Nation. "So, you're saying this... this Doll of yours is the strategic weapon more terrifying than a nuclear bomb?"
"No, no, no! It's not just a doll! Please call it by its full name: the Super Invincible Spiral Annihilation Bomb!" Sparkle handed the plush doll to the Deputy Director. "What a pity. I originally prepared this bomb specifically for my New Home, for this nation. But... no matter! Now it's a gift for you!"
"Using it is simple. Just input the password by shouting, 'I am Miss Sparkle's dog! Miss Sparkle, step on me!' directly at the bomb to activate it. Oh, and one more thing: its destructive power should be enough to wipe Sakura Nation off the face of this planet in an instant."
"Huh? That password is... a little weird." The Deputy Director didn't get to finish his sentence before he felt the plush doll in his hand begin to vibrate.
"Beep beep~ Command detected, command detected. Preparing to detonate, preparing to detonate~"
Deputy Director Fujiwara's face contorted in sheer terror. He frantically glanced at the plush doll in his hand, then stared blankly at Sparkle. His gaze darted wildly between the bomb and her, his mouth agape as if he wanted to speak, but no words came out.
"Th-this... you... I...?!"
"Oh, my bad," Sparkle said with a shrug. "I forgot the bomb was right there when I said the command. But don't worry, it won't explode instantly. All powerful bombs have a countdown timer, right?"
Just as she said, the bomb's countdown began: "Countdown initiated~ One minute until detonation. No need to panic just yet. In the meantime, I'll play a song for you to enjoy your final moments~"
"!~?!~"
To add to the absurdity, the plush doll actually started playing music.
"No, no, no! No sane person would stay near a bomb with only a minute left until detonation, listening to music!" The Deputy Director frantically tossed the plush doll at Sparkle. "What do we do now? Is this thing really going to explode?"
"Relax," Sparkle said calmly. "Besides the detonation command, there's also a deactivation command. It's quite simple—just bark like a dog a few times. After all, the original detonation command was 'Be my dog.' Now, to cancel it, you just have to bark a few times. Perfect symmetry, don't you think? Quite reasonable, wouldn't you agree?"
"You...!" The Deputy Director gritted his teeth, his face contorted with fury. Sparkle poured fuel on the fire: "So, what do you say? Should we cancel it? Frankly, I wouldn't mind if it just blew up—that was my original plan, after all."
Helpless, the Deputy Director began barking wildly: "Woof! Woof woof woof! Awooo woof woof woof!"
"Command received. Detonation order canceled. Have a pleasant day, and we look forward to your next use of this product!" the plush doll's chibi voice chirped.
Finally, the Deputy Director glared at Sparkle, his eyes burning with anger. "You little brat! Are you trying to make a fool of me?!"
Huh, you're just figuring that out now?
Of course, Sparkle would never say that aloud. Instead, she feigned heartbroken disbelief. "How could you doubt me like this? Or is it that you still don't believe this bomb has the power to obliterate an entire nation?"
"Then I suppose I'll have to provide some proof."
With that, she tilted her head slightly and winked at the Deputy Director. In that instant, the world around him shattered into fragments. When he regained his senses, he found himself floating in mid-air, directly above a sprawling, bustling metropolis.
"This used to be my hometown," Sparkle's voice chimed beside him. "Don't worry, the real fun is about to begin!"
Then, before the Deputy Director's eyes, a colossal surge of energy erupted from a single point below. A crimson energy wave raced outward at blinding speed, pulverizing everything in its path into dust!
The Deputy Director felt his perspective rapidly ascend, soon leaving the planet behind as he observed the entire sphere from space. He watched in horror as the planet shattered into fragments of cosmic debris before his very eyes.
Of course, this wasn't an instantaneous event. The process took at least an hour or two, but on a cosmic scale, that was faster than the blink of an eye.
"One of these bombs can obliterate an entire nation," Sparkle remarked beside him. "I prepared over a dozen and blew up the whole planet! What do you think? Isn't it spectacular?"
The sheer impact of witnessing a planet's destruction firsthand was beyond words. The Deputy Director stood frozen in place, only snapping out of his stupor some time after Sparkle had dispelled the illusion.
Then, his eyes lit up as he turned to the Chibi Sparkle Doll, his face radiating manic delight. "With this," he exclaimed, "forcing White Eagle to cease hostilities will be child's play!"