Discoveries and Choices
Disclaimer: I do not own Kaijudo. Takes place during Clash of the duel masters (season 2)
Nigel was just walking around the Choten's hideout, thinking about his choice to leave the Duel Masters. Raiden's way with creatures was repulsive, but was the Choten right? His thoughts were interrupted by a scream coming from the laboratory. He went to investigate and gasped at what he saw.
It was Reef Prince Glu-urrgle, or, as the children called him, Gargle. He was attached to a strange machine, desperately trying to escape. The Choten and Seneschal was there, watching. Seneschal had a guilty look where the Choten's expression showed only contentment.
"Please don't hurt Gargle," Gargle pleaded. "Gargle did nothing wrong. Gargle just want to spend time with Gargle BFF. "
"You're a creature," the Choten replied. "And if this experiment works, we'll never have a problem with your kind again." With that, he pressed a button. Gargle screamed in pain before disappearing, only leaving behind a puddle of water.
Nigel walked to the Choten. "Where did he go?" he asked the Choten. "That could not have been a simple banish."
"Banishing creatures only solves the problem temporary," The Choten explained. "I am developing a permanent solution."
"Is the creature dead?" Nigel asked.
"In a matter of speaking, yes," The Choten replied. "This machine kills the creature, but leaving some byproducts. So far, I can hypothesize that the byproducts are related to the creatures civilization."
"And you plan to use this on all creatures?" Nigel asked.
"Eventually," The Choten replied. " Some creatures are still useful to me, so I'll keep them for now. But when I'm done with them, they'll suffer the same fate."
Nigel looked at Seneschal, who seemed afraid. The Choten didn't do anything to hide this from him, Nigel thought. He made Seneschal watch the death of one of his own and then didn't care if he heard that he will eventually be killed in the same way.
"Seneschal," The Choten ordered. "Clean up the puddle."
This was too much for Nigel. He went to his room and barricaded the door so the Choten couldn't come. He put on his gauntlet.
"Ra-vu, seeker of lightning," Nigel said. A hole in the veil opened, and Ra-Vu came out.
"Yes, master?" Ra-vu said, "What do you need?"
"You were right," Nigel said. "I should never have joined the Choten."
"I see," Ra-vu said. "If you don't mind me asking, what lead you to this realization?"
Nigel sat on the bed. "I saw the Choten kill Reef Prince Glu-urrgle," Nigel said.
"Kill?" Ra-vu asked, shocked. "Are you sure he did not simply banish him?"
"No," Nigel said. "Reef Prince Glu-urrgle is dead. I asked the Choten himself."
"Reef Prince Glu-urrgle was a good creature," Ra-Vu said sadly. "He was intelligent, helpful, and had no desire to harm. It is cruel to end his life so soon."
"I agree," Nigel said. "And he even made Seneschal watch and clean up after his death.''
"How horrible," Ra-Vu said, shocked.
"Yes," Nigel said. "And that is not the worst. He said he planned to kill all creatures, with Seneschal in the room."
"Please," Ra-vu pleaded. "We have to stop him. I can't allow him to do this to any other creature."
"I know," Nigel said. "Even if the duel masters don't accept me back, we'll fight against the Choten alone."
"Thank you, Master," Ra-vu said.
"The Choten is wrong, and I refuse to help him further," Nigel said. "And you don't have to call me 'Master'". We're partners, so you can call me Nigel if you would like."
"Alright," Ra-vu said.
"I think we should destroy the lab first," Nigel said. "That way, his plan would be delayed."
"Then let us begin," Ra-Vu said.
Nigel removed the barricade and they went to stop the Choten's plan. Nigel was unsure of what his future had in store, or if the duel masters would accept him. All he knew is that he learned that the creatures were just like people and he would fight for them.