Hey people who are reading my fiction now its Civil Kenears! I am here to bring y'all a matter of good times! Here it is my version of Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal - Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal: Ninety Nine Percent. I had the characters and story lines changed because I am not satisfied with the new guy. I'd prefer Yugi and Yusei. Jaden's an ok guy but Yuma is too stupid... although he's hilarious. Don't complain, my interests, my rights.
So in any case, before it slip my mind...
I don't own Yugioh Zexal but I own Yugioh Zecal: Ninety Nine Percent and my cards and some of the OCs...
In any case, here is the revised version of Prologue. You may notice some changes but nonetheless, I tried my best and corrected some of the grammar and spelling mistakes I made. Hey I'm a beginner guys, show some mercy.
Also, READ AND REVIEW! I hope someone could correct my mistakes. Hey I consider you guys as my teacher too y'know.
Without further delays...
Prologue
A lone teen strolled across the streets and into the monorail station. He rubbed his tired eyes with his hand and yawned aloud as if he wanted everyone to know that he is tired. The figure stopped in front of a vending machine and purchased himself a can of Mocha Cola before entering. To him, what he is doing now is a complete waste of his time. The figure sighed again.
Hyakuya Soma was an anti-social young man who always rejects anyone around him. He wore his usual clothing, which consists of a metallic silver T-shirt with a pocket on his left chest level and a pair of slender dark crimson jeans. Soma had long messy jet-black hair with some silver white strands and bangs, which made him looked like an old man and slightly tanned skin. He was also a Heterochromic; his left eye was metallic silver while the other was in shades of crimson red. Soma was roughly six feet tall and was slightly muscular. However, despite his physical appearance, he is very lazy.
It was the end of summer and Soma was not in a mood to be enjoying it. Soma hated summer. First of all, summer is always the beginning of many misfortunes… to him. Secondly, summer is always the day when…
"Soma!"
…She came to visit.
Soma turned his head to see a young girl around his age. She was a head shorter than him, but her appearance was astounding. The girl was known as Ayazama Clare. Clare was the daughter of a Japanese and American hybrid. The end of her long hazel blonde hair was tied in a braid. She had silky pale white skin, which easily exposed her American birth, as well as her enchanting aquamarine blue eyes. She was like an angel much like every man's dream girl. However, looks could be deceiving and Soma, who had been a childhood friend to her, knew this very well.
The reason Soma disliked her company was not because of his own anti-social nature but Clare's nature. Soma will always think twice and even thrice when he wanted to bring out a sensitive topic. That is if he valued his life.
At one time, Soma made a very terrible mistake and he was nearly frightened to death when Clare suddenly released a monstrous aura that a god of death has… maybe worst.
He swallowed and responded, "You're late Clare."
"Oh I'm sorry Soma, some weird guy came and asked for money." She explained. Soma instantly narrowed his eyes as they darted to a side. He could tell that Clare was mugged… he simply shrugged mentally as he knew of what happened next. "So you see, I told him that I needed the money for something else. But he was persistent you see. He even took out a knife and yelled at me."
"And let me guess," Soma interrupted, "He somehow suddenly… 'fainted' right?"
"Yes, how did you know?" she asked in a surprised tone.
Wasn't it obvious? Thought Soma as he retained his poker face. "Well forget that," he said as he returned to her, "Let's go now, mom's waiting back home!"
"Oh, that late already? I'm sorry!" she bowed apologetically. "I really am Soma! Look, I-"
"We'll be even late if you apologize even more y'know," quipped Soma as he turned away. After downing the final drop of his drink, he threw the empty can into the closest public trashcan, which was roughly nine or ten feet away. Clare marveled her childhood friend's aim. "C'mon Clare!"
"Huh?" Clare bewildered, "Where to?"
"Well duh, back home o' course, we're walking!"
"Oh, does that mean, a date?" she said teasingly.
"… Yes… in a manner of speech." He answered in a monotone as he kept his poker face, which concealed his blush. It was obvious for a teen of his age and Soma was no exception. Despite his anti-social nature, Soma had to admit that Clare was indeed attractive. He had always admired her.
At the age seven, Soma rejected everyone who tries to get close to him. He threatened them if they were to approach him. Most of the students had grudges with him. So are the teachers. When the teachers met his parents in a family interview, they were shocked.
Soma's father – Hyakuya Subaru was a writer. He had jet-black hair and eyes. Subaru had dissociative identity disorder, in other words, split personalities. He can speak in a calm, collective and wise demeanor at one point and suddenly change into a cold, blunt, rude and vengeful person.
His mother on the other hand – Hyakuya Yula Wilhelmina was a ex-lecturer of Duel Academy. She was a very young woman despite being about 4 or 5 years older than her husband. Yula was a kind and gentle mother who was patient to listen and speak without fear. Despite her husband's personalities and traits, she would still love him.
Soma was happy to have a family like them. But he had a very good poker face, a trait he inherited from his father's dark personality; therefore he was able to hide his emotions. This proved to be very 'handy' because he could hide his fears despite being intimidated. That was until he met Clare. Clare was the first and only person to be able to break through his shields.
Clare was able to read him like a book. No matter how many times he tried to hide his lies, she will always read through them through his eyes, like a professional lie detector. She always hung around with him from that day on despite her friend's comments. Clare did not bother and easily scared them for criticizing her.
"Sure, let's go!" Clare cheerfully tugged her arms around Soma's left arm and dragged him off. He sighed as he thought mentally.
I guess it isn't so bad after all…
A few minutes later, Clare, who was still tugging Soma's arm, was attracted by a local card store. She whistled and yanked her childhood friend to a halt. "Hey Soma, how about we stop by here for a moment."
"Huh?" Soma bewildered as his attention turned to the local card store – Gamers' Arena.
Clare yanked Soma before he could even protest. Clare began to browse around the card store as she moved around from shelves to shelves. Soma simply stood transfixed in a corner as he waited his childhood friend to finish. Great, this is taking up more time than expected… Soma looked at his enthusiastic friend and gave a sigh, well at least she's happy.
"Hey Soma!"
Soma' attention instantly perked up to a thin moustache man behind the counter. He easily recognized the man, "Hey Kai." He answered glumly.
Kai was the shopkeeper of Gamers Arena. He was a man in his forties. He had dark brown hair that was tied into a thin low pony. Kai had a pair of hazel brown eyes behind his rectangular chocolate brown-framed glasses. To him, Soma was a regular in his shop although he simply came to run errands for his part-time jobs.
"Finally come to get a deck? About time!" said Kai with a smug.
"Kai, you know I'm not interested in these things! Besides, she's the reason I'm here!" Soma said nodding to his friend who picked up three small white boxes with snowy white lining.
"Oh, your girlfriend?" the man said as he grinned teasingly.
"Childhood friend…"
"And then couples?" he countered.
Soma shook his head as he turned away.
"Daddy! I'm off!" came a voice from the opened door behind the counter. Soma recognized the owner of the voice at once.
"Stella, good day," greeted Soma glumly.
The figure appeared, revealing a teenager. She was known as Stella Silence. Stella had shoulder length silver white hair. She was a Heterochromic like Soma. Her left eye was hazel brown like her father's, while the other was darker brown. Stella wore a white T-shirt and short sky blue trousers… showing less modesty for someone of her age.
"Ah, Carbuncle!" she responded. "Nice to meet you Carbuncle!"
SNAP
"C-Carbuncle?" Soma gasped as he jaw dropped. His poker face was broken flawlessly with a simple word. The colors on Soma's face disappeared out at once.
"Hm? You don't like it? Then what about Carby? Or should I call you Carb-Carb." Added Stella innocently.
"Quit calling me that! What's with the sudden change," grunted Soma revealing a blush and annoyed expression.
"Eh? But you said that your name means Carbuncle…"
"That doesn't mean that you can call me by that name. I would prefer you call me Soma like you always do, Stella."
"… that's lame…" Stella replied as she lowered her head sighing to her disappointments.
"L-Lame?" thunderstruck, Soma responded.
"Well, its easier to remember your name like that, not only that, it was very cute too!"
SNAP
"S-S-S-STOP IT! YOU'RE GIVING ME RASHES ALL OVER!" Soma growled as he ran his hands around his trembling arms.
"Ah youth…" sighed the shopkeeper as he watched the scene from the corner to his amusements.
"SHUT IT KAI OR ELSE!" threatened Soma loudly as he glared daggers at the shopkeeper.
"Stop it Carb-Carb!"
"THAT'S ENOUGH!" the anti-social teen bellowed.
Behind the display shelves, Clare chuckled as she watched the 'show'. She returned to browse around the store a little longer before she went to pay for her purchases. By the time she was done, Stella had left the store.
"Oh, excuse me, I would like these!" Clare called out to the shopkeeper as she placed the things she had browsed. Soma could see the boxes Clare was holding earlier while she was browsing. "By the way Soma, who was that girl?"
"That girl?" Soma bewildered. It soon struck him as to whom Clare meant, "Oh… that's Stella Silence, the shopkeeper's daughter." He answered, "My classmate."
"Oh, must be a very good friend!"
"Nay, she treated me like a brother figure."
"Why certainly good lady." Said the shopkeeper in a gentleman tone as he pack up Clare's purchases, "My girl's a little of an innocent child y'see. She was always picked at school. Then one day, this knight in shiny armor came to her rescue! That will be 210 dollars." Clare nodded and drew the money out of her purse.
I'm not a knight Kai sighed Soma mentally as his arms crossed.
As Clare tried to draw the money out of her purse, her actions were halted when the shopkeeper placed a hand to cover her purse. He closed the distance with her and whispered, "Since you're a friend of his, why don't you pick one more? It's on me!" and he gave a wink while glancing towards the anti-social teen.
Clare understood his intentions. She smirked and nodded.
"Soma," she called, "Why don't you pick one for me?"
"Huh? Hey, I'm not good with these things, why don't cha ask Kai, he knows these stuff more than I do!" defended Soma.
"Now, now, she asked for your help right? So why don't you do the lady a favor?"
Defeated, Soma sighed and went to the shelves. He simply grabbed one out of the shelves without looking as he passed though and placed the object on the counter. Clare and Paul saw the deck he had chose and Paul gave a chuckle at his random pick.
"Something wrong?" Soma asked.
"No nothing, its just that you've have a very good eye for something even though you're just picking them at random." The elderly Silence answered as he raised the box Soma had chosen.
"Care to elaborate?"
"You've picked a very good deck."
That comment alone confused the anti-social teen.
The shopkeeper took the payment Clare made and bid them farewell.
An hour later, they had arrived at a large steel bridge. They walked through the walkway and Clare stopped again. Soma turned to see Clare staring out afar to the ocean. Sighing, Soma began.
"Clare…"
Clare instantly snapped back to reality at the sound of her friend. She gave a smirk and replied, "It beautiful isn't it? The ocean…"
Soma paused and stared her. "Yeah, it is…" he answered.
"Ever thought about escaping?" she asked.
Soma did not answered.
"What about traveling?"
Again, Soma did not answered.
Clare sighed and shook her head. "Well, forget I asked… let's go!" she said as she yanked Soma's arm. To Soma's surprise, Clare's sudden pause startled him again. "Soma… what's that?"
Soma turned to where Clare was pointing. He was surprised again when he saw something supernatural. Before them was a blue and black flux. Soma rubbed his eyes, believing that his eyes were playing tricks on him. But it was real.
"Clare, behind me." Soma told her. Clare nodded and followed from behind as she clutched Soma's shirt. Soma went up forward and raised his hands at the flux. He paused in midway and continued. To his horror, a force suddenly pulled him and Clare, who was too close to him, through.
Within the darkness, Soma woke up. He was groggy and confused. Soma stood up and wheeled around to see his surroundings. The darkness was thick. The anti-social teen could not see anything. As Soma wondered through the darkness, he suddenly remembered Clare. "CLARE!" he yelled.
"Soma?" Came a faint voice from a distance. Soma instantly reacted to the voice. "Where are you? I'm scared!" Clare's voice continued to echo through the darkness.
Uh… you're the scarier one thought Soma sarcastically. But in any case, he shrugged the thought off and began his search… He felt lazy all of a sudden. Soma scratched the back of his head and considered his options. If he valued his life, he will call out for Clare and followed it… But instead of calling out and followed the source, Soma gave a heavy sigh and clapped his hands together. He prayed, "I'm not the type that prays but… Namo Amitabha…" he bowed.
Soma took a breath and whispered softly, "Clare's an ironing board."
That does it!
"Who are you calling an ironing board?" came a hiss from behind. Soma gulped his saliva aloud. He then slowly turned his head to face his horror. Before him was Clare wearing a sweet smiling face… but behind her the face of a woman with bull-like horns, demonic metallic eyes and a leering mouth split from ear to ear – A HANNYA! The face was enveloped in violent eerie purple aura, which Soma identified them a Killer Instinct! As the aura grew, Soma's nerves were tingling as they reached their peak.
SNAP
"NOOOOOOOOO!" Shrieked the anti-social teen.
Clare's actions came to a halt when she saw what was next. She turned her attention to the object behind Soma. Soma peaked as he wondered why did Clare stop all of a sudden. He gave a sigh of relief as his prayers were answered… but in any case, he turned to where the blonde was looking. To his surprise, a colossal stone tablet stood before them.
"What is that?" asked Clare as she examined the tablet.
"Dunno… let's check it out," Soma suggested. The blonde nodded and covered behind him. The two childhood friends slowly crept towards the tablet. They reached a zigzagging bridge and paused to look at the crevice. The bottom was deep and looked endless. Clare twitched at the sight of it and scowled away. She gasped and twitched like a scared cat. Soma sighed as he remembered that heights were Clare's greatest phobia.
"Hey Clare," called the black haired teen to the twitching blonde who was now clinging to his shoulder. "C'mon, it'll be fine."
Reluctant but sure enough, Clare nodded as she twitched. They crossed the zigzagging bridge. The blonde hoist onto her childhood friend closely as she crossed. Soma made sure that he took one step at a time as he crossed. He placed a comforting hand onto Clare's shoulder and guided her.
Soon enough, they passed through the chasm. Clare panted with relief and fell to her back.
"Clare, take a break ok." Suggested Soma. The blonde nodded. The anti-social teen turned to the tablet before him and examined it. The tablet was humongous. It looks like a historical monument, but only bigger. The tablet had only rectangular holes from top to bottom, which Soma counted 98 out of them. It would have been 99 if it weren't for one particular spot. On the ninth column from the left and third row from the top, Soma could see a well-carved image. The image would have been clearer if he something to reach for it…
"That one spot is occupied," muttered the dark haired teen. "What does this mean? Is this some kind of… collector album?" he added randomly.
That is correct, Hyakuya Soma…
"What?" Soma gasped. He wheeled around to find the owner of the voice. To his irony, the only person around was Clare, who was staring at him in a confused expression.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
"Did you hear that?" the dark haired teen asked.
"I could only hear you," answered Clare confused. The look in her eyes was evident with confusions and concerns. Clare had known Soma for years and knew of his personalities. Not once in her life had she experienced him pulling pranks like these. She knew it wasn't a prank, but she could not fathom a guess as to how Soma was capable of hearing something that she cannot.
Be aware Hyakuya Soma. You are the only person here that is capable of hearing me.
"Oh, why's that, who or whatever you are," threatened the teen as he stared around, much to Clare's confusion.
For you see Hyakuya Soma, your blood is what granted you this capability.
"My blood?" Soma asked bewildered. It took only moments for him to realize what that meant, "My blood, as in my half human heritage?"
Clare gasped at that revelation. "Soma, what do mean by half human heritage?"
Soma stood frozen by his mistake. He somehow had forgotten that Clare was still around. He cursed his careless mistake. "Clare… sorry to keep this from you." he apologized.
"What are you?" she asked in a serious tone.
Soma paused. He looked at his childhood friend's eyes. They were serious and determined. Soma sighed to his inescapable truth. "No choice eh?" he snorted, "Look Clare… I am the son of a human and… a duel monster."
Clare was shocked at that last phase. "W-Wait, are you pulling my leg?" she asked. Her reluctance to accept the truth was shot down with a cold glare from Soma's poker face, indicating that he was dead serious. "…Was it true?" her childhood friend nodded curtly. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Mom ordered me not to. So is dad." He answered.
Explain to her Hyakuya Soma…
Soma turned to the air as he heard that suggestion. He then turned to his childhood friend. "Want to know why?" he asked.
Clare nodded sternly.
Soma sighed lazily. "What a pain…" he paused, "According to mom and dad, half breeds like us are considered to be a freak. This is because of what we are capable of." He explained, "Half breeds like us are capable of doing things that are… supernatural."
"What kind of supernatural thing you meant?"
"… According to my father, he had a friend, who's also a half-breed. He was capable of jacking into other people's sights, making him see things the other person sees." Soma explained.
Clare was surprised when she heard that ability. Anyone with that ability would be able to see the cards in their opponent's hands with less effort… as well as copying in an exam. She added sarcastically. But returning to the topic at hand, "What are yours?" she asked.
"I don't know," admitted the dark haired teen as he turned away. "Funny right?" he asked, "To think that you have been friend with a freak."
Clare gasped at that sudden burst of sorrow. "Wait, what are you talking about?" she asked.
"Aren't you going to-"
"Hate you?" she asked. "How could I?"
"…Thanks…" he replied.
Hyakuya Soma…
"Alright… who are you?" asked the teen peering around slightly frantic as he searched for the source of it.
It does not matter as to who am I. As to you Hyakuya Soma is what matters. I am but an audience to these events…
"Audience… events…" that statement caught his complete attention, "What events, why are you an audience to it?"
I am incapable of doing anything but to lay dormant within mine seal. Therefore I ask of your assistances.
"Why me? There are others like me in this world! Why pick me instead?" Soma argued frustrated. "I had enough problems to deal with already and now you're adding my weights?"
That was decided long ago… as to the matter at hand, I require you to retrieve all of the missing parts.
"Missing parts?" Soma bewildered. "You mean the other 98 parts of this tablet?"
Yes.
"Tch, great." Grunted the teen annoyed. "What did I do to deserve this?"
Ignoring him, the voice continued, The pieces of on the tablets are cards that contains Malice.
"Malice?" Soma bewildered as he turned to his friend, "Any idea?"
Clare shook her head, obviously confused and wished to hear the conversation.
Malice is a dark entity, which takes over the people who touches them.
"What?" Soma gasped, "What happen to those who touches them?"
Those who touches the cards will be unable elude away their own emotions. In other words…
"The cards amplify their emotions and desires." Concluded the teen logically. "Tch… what a pain!"
Which is why I ask of you to stop this plague for you are immune to their effects. Therefore I entrust you with this…
"This? This what?"
Suddenly, the only carving on the tablet shined. It descended before Soma and Clare. Soma was dumb folded. He raised his hand and reached for the object. The light died away as soon as Soma touched it. Soma saw the card. The frame was black and was stylized by having some blue linings, which made it looked like the stars.
Soma looked at the card more intent. The portrait was a warrior in white and gold armor. It held its blade forward and was dashing forward with it. Soma sees the card and read the characters. "No. 39 Aspiring Emperor Hope."
"This… I had never heard of these numbers!" Clare blurted, "What kind of archetype is this?"
"An object of Malice," said Soma. He turned to his friend, "Clare, whatever you do. Please don't touch this card!"
"What?" thinking that Soma was feeling stingy, Clare barked back, "Why can't I touch it?"
SNAP
Soma's felt a sudden chill behind his spine. As on cue, the Hannya of Evil appeared behind Clare. Soma twitched in fear but stood his ground and placed his hands on Clare's shoulders.
"It's for your safety." He simply answered before turning his attention back to the tablet. "One more thing you ought to reconsider before you hand me this assignment," he spoke, "I am only a beginner, so there is a 99 percent chance that I will fail in this assignment."
Do not doubt your capabilities, Hyakuya Soma, for you will gain an ally soon enough.
Great, just what I needed, an ally groaned Soma mentally. He had hoped to decline that assignment he was given. Soma had no intention on doing these ridiculous requests, especially coming from some force unknown. Not only that, he was also lazy. But nonetheless, having an ally who will help him in his 'quest' was about too much. He was an anti-social teen after all.
Your ally is one with the galaxies beyond. He is one of the greatest duelists there is. Therefore you will have no need to fear for failure. I will ask again, HYAKUYA SOMA! Will you accept my request to save this world from Malice?
Soma paused and looked at Clare. Clare's confused expression came to view. At that moment, many unexplainable images flood his mind.
He saw those who have these cards. They were blinded by their greed and desires. They do things unimaginable to those around them. He then saw the minister suppressing the nation out of greed and hunger for power. He then saw a broken girl crying out sadistically and harm anyone who approached her.
Then, he saw a teenage girl in a berserk state as she touched the card. He then saw her harm anyone in sight. Blinded by rage, she kept attacking like the world is about to end. Not only that, to his horror, that girl consumed by the card's Malice revealed herself to be Clare.
"S-Soma…" Clare's voice broke those horrid images at once. Soma snapped out of it and was gasping rapidly. He then saw Clare's concerned face. His arms trembled as he remembered the images. He… don't want it to be like this… not for her!
The dark haired teen stood up and raised his head. Determined, Soma raised his voice:
"I ACCEPT YOUR REQUEST! NOT FOR ME BUT FOR THOSE WHO I CARE!"
Clare was confused as he spoke those words. However, aside from confusion, she was impressed. To her, Soma was a lazy good-for-nothing spoiled jerk, who needed someone to reshape him. However, she was surprised and was impressed when she heard him said that…
In that case, I bid you good luck. Stop this distortion at all cost… save this beloved world…
The two friends felt sudden warmth enveloping them. Clare darted to her childhood friend by instinct and clanged to him. Soma threw an arm over her and held her tight while shielding his eyes as he felt the light's embrace. They cried as they felt like being dragged towards it. Soma braved himself and walked towards it along with Clare…
And so… the hunt begins…
END PROLOGUE
Warning, the following contents contain inappropriate mild use of swearing. All readers under the age 12 are advised not to read it. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! You have been warned.
ADD ON
Hyakuya Soma…
"Alright… who are you?" asked the teen peering around slightly frantic as he searched for the source of it.
It does not matter as to who am I. As to you Hyakuya Soma is what matters. I am but an audience to these events…
"Audience… events…" that statement caught his complete attention, "What events, why are you an audience to it?"
I am incapable of doing anything but to lay dormant within mine seal. Therefore I ask of your assistances.
"Why me? There are others like me in this world! Why pick me instead?" Soma argued frustrated.
Because the writer's the one who decides this jackass! Not only that, you're the main character of this fiction!
Soma grunted randomly.
I can only understand human language.
End Add On
And that's about it. As for the results so far...
WHICH DECK WILL THE PROTAGONIST WILL USE
Gemini 14
Warrior 0 (OUT)
2011 Starter 11
Light Warrior 15
ASTRAL MAKES HIS APPEARANCE
Yes 14
No 10
LP IN DUELS
4000 9
8000 15
Here you guys go. I had readers who are not registered so yeah...
Also, I want to thank CatsMeowth for criticizing on my mistakes. Thanks!
Hope you guys don't mind about the add on, I'm simply fooling around.
As for the next chapter... I haven't decide on the title yet. But I got the plot and ideas. Be patient snakeboy33. I can't guarantee that I will post my next chapter soon because exam is around the corner (and I am too lazy to study). But I will do my best. Ta-ta for now!