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Please enjoy the prologue of The eight of seven.

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Prologue: backup plans are better.

The Barian World. A crimson world made of chaotic energies, permanently threaten of destruction by its azure counterpart, the Astral World. A world protected by its more powerful soldiers, the Seven Barian Emperors, who will do anything in order to save their home and their people from the genocide.

BARIAN WORLD

At the palace of the Seven, five cloaked figures were watching on crystals duels in the human five were Durbe, in grey, Girag, in black, Alito, in red, Vector, in purple, and Mizael,in yellow. The duels on the crystals shared the same common point: a human duelist with red and black hair, and on his side, the accursed figure of Astral, the emissary of the Astral World.

"As you can see, it would seem that Astral and Yuma Tsukumo have begun to gather the Numbers Cards.", Durbe announced.

"Irrelevant.", said Vector, "My agent in the human world, Dr Faker will soon collect all of the Numbers, even those already in Astral 's possession."

"And we have an other pawn, in case in case Dr Faker would fail", completed Gilag.

"Such a pity we had to rely on weak humans to gather the Numbers.", commented Mizael.

"But it's necessary, as we can't fight with our full power on Earth.", interrupted Durbe.

" Stop me if I say nonsense," asked Alito, "but this human we found, Tron, isn't he motivated by revenge on Dr Faker ?"

"This is exact.", answered Mizael. "Do you think they could end in fighting each other and ruining our plans?"

"Pff, that is stupid!", exclaimed Vector, "They fight each other, so what? In any case we obtain the numbers!"

"Except if Astral uses this to collect the numbers himself.", pointed Girag. "But it's highly improbable, isn't it?"

"Improbable, yes, but unfortunately not impossible.", finished Durbe. "It's better with one backup plan or more. I suggest we send one of us to Earth as a sleeper agent in case Dr Faker and Tron would fail to collect the numbers."

"Fine with me", said Girag.

"I agree", followed Alito.

"I don't care as long as he doesn't interfere", said Vector.

"I agree too. But who are you gonna send?", asked Mizael.

"I think I know who is the best suited for this kind of long-term infiltration.", answered Durbe. Then, with a solemn tone, he called: "Riegel, come!"

Suddenly, a sixth barian teleported, wearing a teal-colored cloak, a bit smaller than Mizael, greeting: "Hi, everyone."

"Long time no see, Riegel!", said Alito, in an exited tone.

"True, it's been a while, Alito, Girag, Durbe, Mizael,", answered Riegel, "... and Vector."

"Why I am not surprised?", wondered Vector. "It's Vector-SAMA, you stupid stooge!".

On a more serious tone, Riegel asked: "Set apart joke, why did you summon me, Durbe?"

"I send you to the human world, so that you can establish a base of operations and collect information we could use if we need to go to Earth."answered Durbe.

"I see, a kind of double agent.", acknowledged Riegel.

"More precisely, a sleeper agent. We have already human pawn to collect the Numbers, and you will not have to interfere with them, but if they fail, you'll be here as a backup plan. Go and live like a human until we come.", explained Durbe. "Understood?"

"Yes, but why precisely me?", asked Riegel."It is not as if I was the best fighter."

"You still underestimate yourself. You have already been in the human world, an you're better when it comes to duel without your number, which is perfect on a low-energy world like Earth."

"I've been there once. Years ago, and...", objected Riegel, but unable to finish his sentence, receiving a glowing glare from Durbe. "This is a direct order. Do not forget your rank."

Riegel gave up: "Fine, I will go!"

"For the sake of the Barian World.", added Durbe.

"For the sake of the Barian World.", completed before disappearing in a portal.

"Do you think it will be enough,guys?", asked Girag.

" It'll be. Now, no matter what happens, we will be ready.", stated Mizael.

EARTH, HEARTLAND CITY

The barian came out from a dark street. Walking in the main avenue, he took five minutes to see how was his appearance, watching his reflexion in a glass of a shop. He has a pale skin, blue eyes and dark green shot hairs, and was wearing dark grey pants, black shoes, a white shirt and a teal jacket. Taking a deep breath, he though: "Well, let's go. Human world, here I come."

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