LEGAL DISCLAIMER: I own none of the characters that show up in this story. None. Nada. Zilch. In fact, if you look it up in the law books, I wouldn't be surprised to find out they own me.

NON-LEGAL JUNK: All right, here's the deal. This is a little set up I've decided needs to be done. You know that little section in Anime Invasion magazine where they pit various anime characters against each other? They just don't do justice. And let's face it. Chibi Goku vs. Astro Boy!? We, the otaku of America/ wherever else you might be reading this from deserve better! I pledge to create an open-ended fic-type thing where ANYTHING goes, so long as it's requested. Heck, if you've got an RPG character you wanna see fight, then give me the abilities via e-mail, and I'll work 'em in (Just don't be mad if they lose! ^_^). Kenshin Himura vs. Gene Starwind? No problem. My only stipulation is that nobody requests anything stupid (i.e., Mr. Satan vs. Wing Gundam Zero). The whole point of this is to give your favorite anime and video game characters a chance to beat the crap out of each other in detailed fights that truly do them justice. One warning though: I haven't seen every anime ever made, so it may take me a while to fulfill certain requests as I'll have to do some research so that I can do that character justice, or at least not offend anybody. If you've got something of an obscure request, it'd help me out a whole bunch if you could tell me a little about said obscure people.

Sounds like fun, doesn't it? So which crazy pairing am I going to start off with? Well, seeing as I've got no requests to work off of, and seeing as how I need a story to post, we'll start off with something I've wanted to see for quite some time: Orphen versus Dark Schneider. Think of it as a way to analyze my writing style and decide for yourself if I'm worthy of your request.

It was late at night, and in a field outside the city of Amenhatten, a certain brunette sorcerer was pacing back and forth in an irritated fashion. His red bandanna flowed in the gentle breeze. "God, where does that girl come up with this stuff?" He said to himself. Changing hi voice to a mocking falsetto, he irritably replayed an earlier conversation. " 'Oh come on, Orphen, let's stay at this hotel tonight! You know we need to rest after all that dragon hunting! And tomorrow, we'll go shopping!'" He shook his head. "Dammit Cleao, don't you know we're pretty much broke right now? And why did I agree?" he sighed, and started walking again, only to bump into a much taller man. He looked up and saw someone with long, pure white hair wearing a blue and gold outfit with matching navy cape. "Sorry man."

Dark Schneider, meanwhile, looked at Orphen with interest. In particular, he was pleased to see the pendant around the young man's neck: a dragon wrapped around a sword. "So, you're a sorcerer? Great! I've been so bored lately! Let's have ourselves a little match!" Orphen shook his head and smiled bemusedly. "Sorry buddy, but I'm not really in the mood." Dark Schneider smirked and extended a palm. "We'll just see about that. Damned!" Orphen twisted his body to avoid the blast, which blew up a nearby hill. "I guess that means I don't get to say no. Okay then, but you asked for this!"

"Guide me! O Starling of Death!" "Wa Quo! Raven!" Orphen's multi- strike spell fell on empty space, as Dark Schneider took off into the air. "He can fly!?" Orphen tried to turn around keep up with his opponent, but to little avail. "Oh come on, boy! I'm sure you can do better than that! Su An Doa Stay-ru. RIOT!" Orphen screamed in pain as lightning coursed around his body. When it stopped, he was smoking slightly, and had to squint to see straight, the pain was so great. "Who. who the hell are you?" "The name's Dark Schneider: most powerful sorcerer in the world!"

"We'll see about that! Sisters of Explosion! That I cry out!" Dark Schneider was engulfed in purple light, and knocked out of the sky. "I'm impressed, boy. After taking Riot full on like that, most people can't properly aim magic." "Yeah, well I'm not most people, and my name is Orphen!" Dark Schneider smirked wickedly. "Cocky, too. then how about this? Zazard, Zazard. Scrono rono sook. Burning in the Depths of Darkness. Fires of Hell! Become my sword and strike down my enemy! Venom!" "Look pal, you're TOO SLOW! Towers of Heaven, that dance around me!" Surrounding himself in purple light, Orphen teleported over his opponent. He raised one hand over his head, with his index and middle fingers protruding from the rest of his hand. "That I do carry: Sword of the Descending Demon!" A thin blue energy sword formed around Orphen's outstretched fingers, and he brought it down full force on Dark Schneider's left arm. He grinned with satisfaction as he saw the arm fall to the ground.

But to Orphen's surprise, Dark Schneider began laughing maniacally. "Ha! You think this is enough to beat me? It's just a scratch!" Orphen smirked. "Nah, I figured you'd still be standing. That was just a ploy for this! Inspection of Morning Fog, that I sing!" A look of utter shock covered Dark Schneider's face as he was coated from head to toe in thick ice. "Now it's over." Said Orphen with a grin. But Dark Schneider is not so easily defeated. Even encased in ice, he managed a faint incantation that gradually grew louder. "Boo-ray Boorayn Dead. Obey your blood oath, come forth from the land of Advan!" Orphen whipped himself around to face the rapidly melting ice. "Fire of Gehena, become a fiery blast and burn everything around us! EXODUS!!" Dark Schneider finished his spell with a roar, and burst into flames, almost instantly vaporizing the ice and even beginning to melt the ground under his feet. "I warned you. you've still only scratched me." Orphen scowled, and prepared his best spell. "Sword of Light, whom I do release!" Once again off guard, Dark Schneider found himself missing some crucial parts of his stomach as he fell to the ground. "Dark Schneider." mused Orphen, "I didn't want to kill you, but you didn't exactly leave me much of a choice."

But then a voice. Recognizably Dark Schneider's, and yet not coming from his lips: "Who said I was dead? Witness TRUE Magic, boy!" Orphen gasped in shock. "Absolutely no FUCKING way he's still alive! It's impossible!" Dark Schneider's body began to rise high into the air. "Day Boom Stain! Spirits of earth and air. Honor the ancient pact and fulfill your duty to me! Mega Death!" Orphen jumped as far back as possible and barely managed to scramble out of the way. Dark Schneider descended, with all of his body once again intact. "What is this guy made of!? I've thrown everything I've got at him, and he doesn't even have a scratch to show for it!" Losing his temper, Orphen rushed in and gave Dark Schneider a very solid uppercut to the jaw. The Exploder Wizard took the blow head on, only slightly moving with the blow. "You're truly an impressive piece of work, kid," Dark Schneider paused to run a hand though his hair, "But the instant this story started, it was destiny that I win! Be it fanfic or anime, nobody defeats the smart, popular, and ultra-handsome protagonist!" (A/N: Darsh-kun really does make cracks like that throughout his career as an anime character) "What are you babbling about?" Dark Schneider circled his arms in front of his face twice, and chanted, "Kaizard, aruzard, kisku. Hansay glos silk. Unleash total destruction! Sage of Hades! Use the seven keys to open the Gates of Hell! HARROWING!" The black and white blast of pure destructive energy surged toward Orphen. "Armor of Ice, that doth spin around me!" Raising his hands over his head, Orphen attempted to shield himself, but to little avail. He was bowled over on the ground, and cut badly in many places.

Dark Schneider chuckled and cracked his neck. "Game's over. Orphen. Looks like I win. but you were a generally entertaining opponent, so I won't kill you. In fact, I'd say in another 100 years or so, you might even beat me!" "100 years!? Just how old are you?" "Let's put it this way. I'm over 400." Said the freakishly tall mage as he walked away laughing softly. Breathing heavily, Orphen looked around himself. The fields were absolutely trashed, but the city itself was untouched. "Even with all of that, he still shielded the city. Dark Schneider. just who is he?" Then, another thought. "Aw jeez! How am I gonna explain this to Majic and Cleao?"

End Fight.

So, how'd I do? Review the story, and give me your requests if you desire. I'll get to work on them right away!

Leena: That'll be the day. You can barely stay on top of two stories! How are you gonna handle this?

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