Disclaimer: I don't own Chaotic.
Two weeks. Two long weeks since Tangath Toborn gave everything he had to save Perim not just once, but twice. Using Symphony of Stasis and becoming a spirit to face a foe that can't be harmed by normal means, he was a real hero. Every tribe that challenged each other over supremacy or peace, laments a loss for a great warrior with bravery, perhaps even a friend that they never have.
But it wasn't just the tribes in Perim that mourn. Chaotic players, mostly those that use Overworlders, use him in many chaotic battles. Within the first week, over 70 battles were victorious with players that used Tangath Toborn for their chaotic matches.
Those weeks have past and every person accepted that Tangath Toborn may never return. Everyone is ready to move with or without that creature.
It was a typical day for every chaotic player. People having a good time, battles being produced on every screen, and players were busy wanting to trade for some rare cards. However, a player was watching one match in particular.
A girl with blond hair and teal eyes. She wears a black t-shirt over a white top and red jeans, along with slippers and a clip on her right side of her shoulder-length hair. A ringtone got her attention as she grabbed her scanner as a face appeared.
"Hey Peyton," Sarah spoke, "How's that scan quest you and Kaz had in the Underworld?"
"Oh not much Sar-bear," Peyton said smiling like a fool, "We were just about to get this awesome new battle gear, courtesy of H'earring himself. How's Major T doing in his match against Sanjay?"
"Not much, those two are down to just one creature. So far Tom has the upper hand, but Sanjay has trick up his sleeve as Raznus," Sarah explained the battle happening, "It won't be long before the battle is over."
"Okay, give us the deets when we get back, he's going to get pretty jealous that he missed this scan," Peyton said.
"Peyton look out!" Kaz warned him outside of Sarah's scanner.
"Whoa!" Peyton yelled ducking from a fireball, "Anyways see you and Major T later!"
Sarah merely chuckled as her scanner's screen went back to black. The boys will never change. She continued to watch without a single delay as she saw Raznus get wrapped up by a vine snare attack. Tom's creature is Najarin and had it equipped with a cyclance. Sanjay then used a mugic called Song of Symmetry, blowing away some of Tom's energy and gaining back energy. Sarah watched as her friend Tom used delirium to confuse his opponent and blast the ceiling, using the debris to confirm his victory.
"Excuse me. Do you know where I am?" a male voice asked her.
Sarah turned to see who said that and found out. A male almost taller than Tom with shaggy gray hair and purple eyes. He wore a stylish black vest over a purple shirt, gray joggers and black converse shoes.
"Let me guess, you got a weird password and all of a sudden you're teleported here," Sarah said deadpanned.
"Pretty much it," the guy said shrugging his shoulders.
"Well sad for my friends not to greet you, but you'll have to deal with just me," Sarah said then offering her hand, "Name's Sarah."
"Percival," the man politely said accepting her hand.
"You see when you get that code, you can transport yourself here and play alongside other Chaotic players. Even go to Perim to get some rare scans of creatures and many more," Sarah said getting to the point.
"Oh, I always wondered about that. There was even a time I heard it from a red-haired classmate of mine bragging about Chaotic," Percival said.
"Let me guess. Spiky red hair, glasses, and a fascination of Chaor," Sarah guessed as Percival nodded, "That's probably Kaz."
"Thanks. Next time I see him, I'll tell him I believe him now," Percival said promising himself.
"I'm pretty if he's here, he'd jump with joy. Need a way to go to the Beta Drome," Sarah offered.
"I would be delighted if you did," Percival said with kindness as she led him out.
"Hey Sarah!" a voice called out as the two look.
Running toward them is one of Sarah's friends. A teenager who has black hair and blue eyes. His skin being a bit more tanned. He wears a grey t-shirt with a target symbol on it, blue jeans, and trainers. An Overworld player, Tom Majors or screenname MajorTom.
"Has Peyton and Kaz come back?" Tom asked before spotting a guy he never met, "Who's your friend?"
"This is Percival Tom," Sarah introduced her friend, "And Percival, this is one of my friends, Tom. I was just about to give him a tour to the Hotekk Drome, he's a new guy."
"New guy huh? Mind if I join you guys," Tom asked.
"Sure, the more the merrier," Percival said with a silent agreement from Sarah.
The three began making their way to the Beta Drome with Tom and Sarah already giving Percival the basics of playing this version of Chaotic.
"So instead of playing cards, we can become the creatures we choose," Percival asked.
"Yup. It's freaky at first, but it will be awesome. I mean I turned into Maxxor and it felt great," Tom spoke happily.
"Was it the same time you wore that polka-dot underwear to Perim," Sarah prodded making Tom blush at the memory.
"Y-You were in your underwear," Percival asked stifling a laugh at the flustered player.
"It wasn't my idea! I was caught completely off-guard. I didn't mean to," Tom said stilling blushing as he turned his head away, while the two tried to contain their laughter.
"Anyway, we're here," Sarah said pointing to the building with two hoods and blue squares, "Good luck on your first match!"
"Thanks, though I think I can manage without it," Percival said as he waved at his newfound friends goodbye for now.
"Quite the good people," Percival thought as he then looked to see a person waiting on the other side.
A teenager with red hair and red-brown eyes. He wears an orange shirt, black jeans, and tennis shoes. All while having a weird stern on his face.
"So you're the new guy," his opponent questioned.
"Correct, may I have the name of my opponent," Percival said keeping his calm and polite tone.
"It's HotShot," he continued with a deadpanned voice.
Back at the Port Court, two male players ported in without some panting. The first had spikey red hair, brown eyes with round pink-tinted glasses, a green shirt and a yellow waistcoat. The second had brown shaggy hair, green eyes, a yellow T-shirt, and a green and gray jacket. Although, the second was more width than some players in Chaotic. The two are Kaz, or KidChaor, and Peyton well known as the Peytonic Master.
"That was way too close my buddy," Peyton said with a scanner in his hand, "We almost got barbecued when we went to Ulmar's castle."
"Yeah, but thankfully we got some new battle gear to try out," Kaz said as the two look to see Tom and Sarah sitting down looking at one of the starting matches.
"Hey Major T," Peyton called out getting their attention, "You should've come with us. We got some gnarly battle gear scans."
"Yup, I wished Sarah and I would join you guys, but with the match under way and Sarah choosing to stay," Tom sheepishly said rubbing the back of his hair.
"No problem dude, we understand the situation," Peyton said clicking his hands at the Overworld player, "So, what match you guys watching this time?"
"Long story short guys, we just met the new guy and he asked us the common questions every newbie would say. And his name is Percival," Sarah said giving the gist.
"So who's this guy fighting on the first day of Chaotic," Kaz asked curiously.
"How about you see for yourself," Tom said looking back at the screen.
The two did and saw it with open eyes. The new guy was almost taller than Tom with shaggy gray hair and purple eyes. All while wearing a stylish black vest over a purple shirt, gray joggers and black converse shoes. However the newbie's first opponent is…
"No way. HotShot is battling him," Kaz said in disbelief as the new guy is facing off one of the most skilled players in Chaotic already.
"This is going to be interesting. I wonder how the new guy will deal with him of all people. But first," Peyton said sitting down and waving over a floating robot, "I'll have a pizza please."
"You got it," the robot monotonously said retrieving the player's order.
"Now let's see what this guy has," Kaz said now watching the match with curiosity.
The two players began setting the cards via the holo-screen as they prepared their cards.
"I hope you don't disappoint me new guy, otherwise this will be a simple victory," HotShot warned him.
"So do I HotShot," Percival said finishing up the last touches.
"Players, lock your decks," the computer said in a deep voice.
The two nodded as they pressed the top button of their scanners. The holographic screen then showed the creatures staring down at a one-on-one match.
"An Underworld player huh? I've battled with a lot of Underworld players," HotShot commented on the creature Percival.
"Is that so," Percival questioned with a raised eyebrow, "This'll be interesting."
"Rajah Gandora, since this is your first drome match, you will attack first. Activate the location randomizer please," the computer spoke out from the top.
Percival gently touched the spinner function as it cycled through his chosen location cards. He eyed every one of them with a keen eye before the randomizer stopped, revealing the location to both players.
"The first location… Underworld Colosseum. Choose your attacking creature please," the computer announced.
"Very well… Bladez attacks Heptadd," Percival declared touching his creature.
The screens on both sides faded away as Percival's body begins to shift. He now became a green fiendish warrior. He had a mismatch of armor, more on his left side with a spiky shoulder piece and two pointed kneecaps. His elongated toes were out and looked like claws. He held a curved blade on his left and a thorny shield on his right. With a ponytail dreadlock, he had a wicked head piece with five red eyes.
HotShot already transformed into his creature's form. It had a purplish body, with a green head, long, spiky red hair, a reddish eye and light blue eye, and has very sharp teeth. He also wears golden leg and wrist armor, a crown seated atop his head.
"Whoa," Percival said looking at himself and rolling his altered shoulders, "This could be getting used to, but this is amazing."
"Get used to it newbie. Because it won't be long before you're nothing but code," HotShot spoke with Heptadd's voice.
"Then let's get Chaotic," Percival declared.
Percival, now as Bladez, appeared out on what looks like where the announcer stands and looks around. He saw a massive hellish colosseum with multiple seats, it even looked similar to that of the Roman colosseums back at Earth. The battle grounds have large cracks and marks that showed the battles waged here and areas where magma can easily be seen.
"Either I'm losing my mind or have I ventured in every gamer's dream," Bladez said looking around, "Now, where are you HotShot?"
Bladez now sees his opponent, Heptadd, all the way to the entrance. Already he could find him staring him down with narrowed eyes. Taking action, Bladez jumped from his position and landed on one knee. The red eyes shined on Bladez as he pointed his sword at Heptadd.
"Alright HotShot. I'm ready for anything you can throw at me," Bladez announced.
"Anything," Heptadd questioned.
"Yeah, Spirit Gust," Bladez announced as a ghostly version of himself attacked Heptadd.
Heptadd began moving to evade the attack, but then he saw the ghost begin to come life as it collided at him, shooting directly at the walls of the colosseum.
"Whoa, I never seen a Spirit Gust attack be that powerful," Tom commented on the attack, seeing how it made Heptadd lose 20 Energy.
"That might be Bladez's special ability," Kaz explained, "Whenever he attacks that usually deal no damage, all the damage is increased by a whopping 15."
"Well that's one way to blow HotShot away," Peyton said eating his second slice of pizza.
"Not bad newbie," Heptadd said, "But let's see you handle some battle gear!"
Heptadd jumped up before something materializing under him. A bipedal walking monstrosity with two cannons on the sides. Heptadd landed directly on top and began using the device. Two fiery projectiles spewed directly at Bladez. But he just stood there prepping himself against the bombardment. Bladez then held his shield up tanking the damage as he then threw the fire away. He felt some damage, but he looked at his enemy head on with a loss of ten energy.
"How about I don't have to," Bladez questioned, "Flame Breach!"
Bladez slashed his sword as it barreled down at Heptadd who felt the heat as it threw him and the Vile Driver off the ground depleting all but 5 of his energy.
"I won't let some new guy finish me off this fast," Heptadd promised, "Song of Resurgence!"
Bladez heard a weird song from nowhere as he now saw a blue light shining at Heptadd. The creature grinned as his energy was up at 25.
"Try this on for size! Flame Ram!" Heptadd said as he fired from the Vile Driver.
The flames transformed into a large ram head as it rammed directly at Bladez. But Bladez took it like warrior, stabbing his sword to the ground and using his only defense to block the attack. That attack reduced his energy to 15.
"You should've chosen a better creature than that Underworlder newbie. And you should've chosen one that can even cast a mugic," Heptadd lectured moving his Vile Driver forward.
"You know what? You're right, I should've," Bladez said lifting his sword up, "But not everything can be based on all that now can it?!"
Bladez then brought forth a small iron grenade as he pulled the pin. Energy from the battle gear began to surge as Bladez grinned, showing his teeth at Heptadd.
"Tell me this HotShot, who's braver? You or me?" Bladez roared as he held his unstable battle gear.
Bladez then threw his sword at the space on one of Heptadd's Vile Driver legs, making it unable to move as he tried to make it work.
"Charge of the Brave!" Bladez said lunging toward.
Before he could reach Heptadd, two large hearts that resembled a creature's courage appeared in front of him. Bladez ruthlessly plunged through the two as they propelled him faster at Heptadd who, was using Ectospasm at Bladez. Bladez laughed as he collided on Heptadd, creating a large cracking noise from Heptadd as he flew off his battle gear.
"…You got guts kid, I'll tell you that," Heptadd said standing up as his hands were on fire, "But guts won't help you on your match against me."
"I know," Bladez said before pointing at Heptadd, "Boom."
Heptadd felt some energy on his head. He looked up and saw the battle gear already at critical mass. He made a loud yell at Bladez, trying to attack him with little time left. But Bladez merely smiled as he crossed his arms and watch his battle gear explode, coding the very enemy in front of him.
The two were now back at the drome with HotShot back in his original form and Percival still having the same pose as Bladez.
"The winner… Rajah Gandora," their announcer said.
Percival changed back to his old self, making him check his entire form for anything anonymous.
"Hey Gandora," HotShot spoke to Percival who stopped to look at him.
The two were close at each other's space. HotShot gave an intimidating stance, while Percival stood calm, assertive, and stared deep at HotShot on the eyes.
"…Not bad for a new guy," HotShot said, "Enjoy your victory while it lasts, because I will demand a rematch."
"Good, I could always use some powerful rivals. I think I'm gonna like it here a lot," Percival said with a smile as the two now leave the Hotekk Drome.
Percival, now in his lonesome, went back to the Port Court and found the two people he first me. Along with two more unique individuals.
"Hey Tom, Sarah," Percival said to them, "Just won my first match."
"I know, we all saw you score a win against HotShot," Sarah said.
"Dude! You are without a doubt one of the gutsiest people I ever seen! You got HotShot sizzling after that," Peyton said.
"…I'm guessing he's one of your friends," Percival said not getting used to the sudden complimentary.
"Yup, that's Peyton and my best friend here, Kaz," Tom introduced.
"Oh yeah. Before I forget," Percival then went to Kaz before saying, "You were right, Chaotic is real."
"Huh?" Kaz said at the abrupt approach.
Sarah looked at the three boys who were a bit stunned by the approach, "Percival here promised to tell you Kaz that you were right. He was there when you prattled on how Chaotic was real."
"Oh," Kaz said before he has a big smile on his face, "Well it's nice to know that there are people like you who can easily admit it."
"No problem, it's just that you over exaggerate your stories in the real world," Percival said grabbing a chair.
"Me?" Kaz pointed to himself.
"Yup, about how you were this great Underworld player and how you are the strongest player in all of Chaotic, along with being the mightiest person to walk through Perim," Percival mentioned.
"Is that so?" Tom said before he, Peyton, and Sarah looked to Kaz, who was sweating bullets.
"Well… not all of it is true," Kaz said loosening his shirt a bit.
"Come on Kaz, you never finished that story where you were facing Ulmar in a giant robot fight," Percival motioned the Underworld player about the topic.
"Well, you should've gotten that code earlier dude. Kaz here was shrieking louder than Van Bloot," Peyton said making Kaz a bit pale, "He made his robot run around like a prancing girl against Ulmar's bigger robot."
"I would… imagine that scenario," Percival said making a small cloud picturing what Peyton told him, "Did you manage to get a scan of the bigger robot?"
"Some of us did, others were trying save me from being crushed," Kaz said remembering that vague memory.
"Oh before I forget, you want to join us in going to Perim? We're supposed to go together to get that new battle gear scan," Tom invited.
"Hmm, sounds fun. I'm in," Percival accepted his invitation.
The five then went to the transporter.
"I should warn you my man. Ulmar was a bit upset that we barged into his place. It got hotter than your match with HotShot," Peyton warned the new guy.
"Oh don't worry about me," Percival assured, "I'm pretty sure if it's like my first match, my first visit will start with a bang."
Tom, Sarah, Kaz, and Peyton ported away first leaving Percival alone. He took a look at his red scanner and snuck a smirk. In his mind, it's going to be a lot of fun before pushing the button, porting away to the world of Perim.