Chapter 1: A New Problem

"Location: Tenebris, Umbros, Avina's Realm, November 24th 2110"

In a dark void in between worlds, there stood a small city encapsulated by a dome. The city itself appeared derelict, as if it had been through a great tragedy from which none could have escaped.

However, if one were to look closely, this didn't seem to be entirely the case. Within the city seemed to be horrible and misshapen creatures wandering about without a purpose. The creatures lumbered and shambled about the city like empty drones. One happened to walk right into a road sign covered in dust and debris, and the motion shook some of the debris from the sign, revealing what appeared to be the name of the forgotten city.

Tenebris

In the distance from that island of Tenebris, another Island stood, connected to Tenebris by an old and aging bridge. On the island sat a blackened Observatory, surrounded by a field of pristine white jasmines and lilies. It was obvious that the garden was cared for and well maintained, despite the surrounding area being left in ruin.

Inside the Observatory was a throne made of steel, obsidian, and the finest purple and violet velvet. In front of it was what appeared to be an array of holographic monitors and wires hooked up to both the monitors and the throne itself. The wires led in various directions across the room and into the halls and walls, each bearing a different color with energy coursing through them.

And in one darkened hall behind the throne was Avina.

When she wasn't hidden in the shadows, one could see that Avina was as a tall woman with flowing white hair with the parts closest to the head turning black. She wore a tron-like suit, and over the suit was a black skirt with gray lining, an indigo blouse, and a large white open kimono with pieces of code floating on the fabric, constantly shifting.

On her suit were points that gems were placed. These gems, like the Rhythm Gem, had magical power beyond imagination. There was the Chakra Gem, which was orange, and had the power to give the user control to elemental styled powers through the use of the hands. The elements included earth, wind, fire, water, metal, lightning, shadow, and gravity. It also allowed the user to extend the reach of their attacks without the need for actual weapons. The energy could be transformed into near physical weapons such as a lightning blade, fireball or fire breath, Rasengan or hurricane ball, water blasts, and ice shards. The energy could also create an energy shield or turn certain parts of the body into a shield. The gravity power could be used as a shield, and the gem could produce weapons for melee combat.

Next, there was the Reiatsu Gem, which was a swirling red-and-white color, and granted the user the ability to enhance the power of both user and weapon, as well as granting the user amazing fighting abilities.

Next, there was the Nen Gem, which was golden, and had six types of energy. The variations they had in common were that they augment the user's body by enhancing their physical strength as well as the power of the item they were holding. This, along with the Chakra Gem and Reiatsu Gem, gave the user great vitality and endurance. It could also help in the manipulation of certain individuals such as implanting them with a subconscious thought without their knowledge.

Then, there was the Magic Gem, which was half yellow for magic properties and half gray for alchemy properties, and was capable of granting it's user elemental powers but in a more direct form. This was easier to access than the Chakra Gem but was generally weaker in all attacks. The Alchemist half of the Gem granted the user the ability to warp an item in their hand but was also easy to break.

Then, there was the Ki Gem, which was blue, and was capable of giving it's user greater physical strength and endurance, as well as the ability to sense an individual's power and their distance from the user. They could focus this energy into a concentrated blast but would need to recharge afterwards.

Then, there was the Anti-matter Gem, which was green, and was the only artificial gem and had some flaws. It granted the user the ability to shapeshift as well as enhance their existing speed to mach 40, but while the speed was impressive, it could only be used in short bursts as it required tremendous amounts of focus to comprehend the information from your surroundings when using the top speed. If not focused enough, that could deteriorate a user's mind and affect their powers.

Next, there was the Seithr Gem, which was black-and-purple, and was a shadow type gem. It emitted a dark energy that could affect the surrounding area and warp it to suit the needs of the user. It also allowed the user to suck the energy and vitality of the ones in the area. It could enhance weapons in terms of power as well as control a type of weapon made from alchemy. It was also a magic type weapon that could enhance the user's aura and make it into a physical weapon, but at the cost of their energy. Too much use would result in that part deteriorating until it could be regenerated.

Next, there was the Code Gem, which was mint green, and was only useful in coded or gaming worlds. It could affect machines and the entire layout of a coded world, therefore corrupting it. Since it could mess with machines, it could also be used through media and be used for espionage and spying purposes by accessing restricted files and gathering information.

And finally, there was the Creation Gem, which was white, and was the one Avina used most. It contained Creation Energy, which had the power to recreate any item, control an absorbed power to it's peak capacity for a limited period, restore the dead, control time and space, and create portals, among other things, but only if one of the other energies were sacrificed, but this could be replenished by killing a character from each world or absorbing them into her gems. And while the other gems were on her suit, the Creation Gem was set on her forehead like a third eye.

Avina was currently looking at the monitors. She was looking throughout time and space for more followers besides those she had already gained in the past few months. She was trying to take over the universe in order to "perfect it" and remake it in her own image, and was looking for more followers in order to help her with the plan.

As Avina viewed all the events for her candidates, one stood out the most. The monitor was set to the second war against the Nightmare King, and was at the point that Vanellope and her group were fighting the Possessed Celrock Universe Zack. She watched the moment of the Nightmare King's defeat during his and Celrock Universe's Zack's final moments before getting an idea. She grinned and waved her hand over her monitor, making the precise moment that Iniabi was about to stab the blonde haired man freeze. She readied herself, put on her kimono, and then made a slashing motion in the air, causing a rift to open. She then stepped through.


"Location: Litwak's Arcade, The World Of Disney, January 19th 2110"

Avina found herself on the battlefield near the castle in Sugar Rush, the time in the event having been frozen. She went over to the Possessed Celrock Universe Zack and touched his forehead. The Creation Gem glowed and she entered the former hero's mind.


Avina entered the mindscape, only to find it pitch dark. The only thing she could see was a small light with some odd shapes moving in it. She headed towards it, not minding the random pieces of what appeared to be furniture, pictures, and memories that steadily appeared as she got closer to the light. As she finally reached the light, she saw the Nightmare King and Celrock Universe Zack inside of what looked like some sort of dome. The two were fighting with one another, and Avina deduced that it was probably for the control of the body.

"Surrender control to me, Zack! You will not win this!" the Nightmare King ordered as he held a transparent version of Blazing Yumi.

"Never! I would rather die and protect my friends than have them suffer from the likes of you!" Celrock Universe Zack snapped.

He grabbed Blazing Yumi and tried to wrench the weapon away from the tyrannical ghost. The Nightmare King gave him a malicious grin.

"So be it!" the Nightmare King said.

He shot an ecto-blast at the blonde haired man, causing him great pain as he released the bow.

"Now, Zack, you did put up a good fight. For that, I shall give you two options. One is that I will keep you a prisoner in your own mind as I eliminate your friends. Two, I will kill you right here within your mind so you don't have to watch me eliminate them with your body and weapon. Your choice." the Nightmare King said.

Celrock Universe Zack gritted his teeth.

"Neither!" Celrock Universe Zack said.

He charged at the ghost. The Nightmare King merely smirked and grabbed him by the neck before hoisting him up and slamming him into the ground, barely conscious.

"It looks like I've made your choice for you, boy. This is fine by me. I preferred it this way anyway." the Nightmare King said.

He held onto Blazing Yumi and drew back an arrow.

"You are making the wrong move, Anthony." Avina said.

The Nightmare King stopped and attempted to search for the source of the voice.

"What the... who are you? How dare you speak to me with such disrespect!" the Nightmare King asked angrily.

A bright light appeared in front of him, causing the ghost to shield his eyes. A moment later, it dimmed and Avina emerged from it, her kimono fluttering from the nonexistent wind.

"Hello, Anthony." Avina greeted with a calm and gentle voice.

The Nightmare King sneered.

"That's the Nightmare King to you, wench. Now, I repeat myself. Who are you?" the Nightmare King asked angrily.

Avina just smiled and floated to his level.

"I am your savior. Your guardian angel of sorts, maybe demon. Whichever you prefer." Avina replied. She giggled and said "I am here to protect you.".

The Nightmare King scoffed.

"Protect me? That's rich! I don't require help, especially not from a lowly female such as yourself. Now, be gone!" the Nightmare King said.

Avina's smile faded as her expression became serious.

"I knew you wouldn't listen to reason. That's alright, let's try it my way." Avina said.

She held her hand up and opened another small rift, this one in front of Anthony's hand which held Blazing Yumi. She reached through the rift, grabbed onto the bow, and pulled it into the portal with the Nightmare King still holding on.

"Release me, you insolent fool! I command you!" the Nightmare King ordered angrily.

He tried to pull back, but Avina, despite her appearance, proved to be very strong. She tsked.

"Not until you listen to my offer." Avina said.

She continued to pull until the whole Yumi was through the rift, though the Nightmare King's hand was still holding on. Avina snapped her fingers and closed the rift, cutting off the Nightmare King's hand in the process.

"Arghhh!" the Nightmare King cried.

Avina picked up the severed hand from the ground and made her way to the injured ghost.

"My apologies, Anthony. Allow me to fix it." Avina said.

Without waiting for a reply, she immediately reconnected the hand to the wrist and healed it.

"There, better." Avina said.

Anthony was in shock. His hand was now reattached and in perfect condition.

"Now, I will give you back this bow. But only if you listen to my offer. If you don't, well... we're just gonna have to see how many tries it takes to get your attention. Deal?" Avina asked.

Seeing no other choice, the Nightmare King reluctantly agreed.

"Good. Now, the reason I'm here is to warn you that if you were to continue this battle as it is, there will be no chance for you to succeed." Avina said.

"Nonsense! I have their friend's body as well as one of the weapons of the Ancients under my control. With this, none of them will even have the chance to stop me." the Nightmare King said.

"That is where you're wrong. Even with your current state, they will still defeat you. In fact, they will kill both of you.", Avina said.

She gestured to both the ghost and Celrock Universe Zack, who had begun regaining consciousness.

"Oops, we can't have you interrupting." Avina said. She pointed her hand towards Celrock Universe Zack and froze him, and said "That's better.".

"I don't believe you. You have no proof that what you said will happen." the Nightmare King said.

Avina sighed.

"I suppose I will just have to show you to make you believe." Avina said.

She brought her hand to the Nightmare King's head and used the Creation Gem to show him the events that will happen moments later. Once they were finished, the Nightmare King looked at the woman in disbelief.

"I-I can't believe it. All of my plans? All of them will be for nothing?" the Nightmare King asked.

Avina smiled.

"No, not for nothing. Not if you join me. If you do, I assure you that you will get your chance to exact revenge on them all." Avina replied. She held out her hand and waited for the ghost's response, and asked "So what say you?".

Having no other option but to agree, the Nightmare King took Avina's hand.

"I will join you." the Nightmare King replied.

Avina beamed.

"Perfect!" Avina said.

The mindscape was suddenly filled with flickering sparks of deep crimson red particles like embers from a massive fire. The air also smelled of rust and decay and tasted of ash and copper.

"What is this substance." the Nightmare King asked.

"Malice. It signifies something being under my control, such as Zack. You'll see it in other things under my control as well, such as a few things I'm just about to bring into the present. I'll inform you about them later. Now, come with me." Avina replied.

Avina opened a rift to Tenebris and stepped through with her new ally. At the very moment they left the mindscape, Celrock Universe Zack came to as Iniabi stabbed him with Shadow Erebus.


"Location: Tenebris, Umbros, Avina's Realm, November 24th 2110"

The two appeared in the center of the throne room and watched the event of what was supposed to be the Nightmare King's fall on the monitor. The ghost was shocked to see how close he was to getting killed. Avina held on to his shoulder, startling him.

"Surprising, isn't it? Yes, you would have perished in your finest moment if you hadn't decided to join me. Rest assured that you will receive recompense." Avina said.

The Nightmare King nodded.

"Good! Now, your new room will be down the hall and to the left. There is a bathroom in there should you need to use it, but being a ghost, I don't expect you to. Also, I have prepared some new robes for you in the wardrobe. Now, if you need me, I will be here in the throne room. And the other people I have recruited so far should also be around the observatory. Feel free to introduce yourself." Avina said.

The Nightmare King began making his way to his room, but stopped and turned around when she called for him.

"Oh, and Anthony? Welcome to the team." Avina said.