Sorry this took so long! I was suffering from an Idea block, and didn't know what t'do. My main issue was the next deck for the opponent, I wanted to stick with Fiends, but it seems that cant be done. So! At the end of the Chapter, I have a request for anybody who still reads this story.
Light and Dark World Chapter 6
Unexpected Events
I was sitting in my room, thinking about the Duel that just happened, I didn't look back to see how my opponent was doing, for all I know, he was feeling more than just a bit sore, like I was at the moment.
Sure, attacks from monster summoned with magic are somewhat real, but I don't know HOW real they are with these enchantments… that punch from the Tardy Orc was hellish… how real was Lucent's attack?
I didn't have time to ponder for very long when I heard a knock on my door, I opened it up to see, as I thought, Scarr.
"Heya Scarr, what brings you my way so soon after the match?" "You have received a gift from another contestant, and don't worry, we ensured it could not harm you." Said Scarr, handing me a spell sheet.
At least THIS time a gift from a Dark Worlder made sense. "Now, I must get back to my duties, keep going strong." Scarr left and I examined the runes on the spell sheet, it was a Summon! It was someone I had never heard of, yet the seemed familiar… no matter, I gave their effect a quick look over, and decided that they were worth using.
I was getting thirsty, and, with nothing to drink in my room, I left to look for something to drink. As I left, I saw a medical team taking someone to the Infirmary. "Did I..?" I may be an Assassin, but killing or badly wounding someone who was not a target disturbed me.
I took a minute to go and see who was in the Infirmary, and, sure enough, it was Grehy, now with a new burn in the middle of his chest. "Dammit…." I muttered as I turned and left, not wishing to linger, before being cut off by a Paramedic.
"Contestant Bleau, we need to talk." The Paramedic was female with Rose colored hair and the standard pale purple skin tone. They were a head shorter than me and wore a standard paramedic uniform aside from a prominent rose pattern on it. They looked familiar…
"Ro?" They gave me an impatient look as they nodded. "Yes, yes, that's me…" Ro was the one who revolutionized Medical Magic in Dark World, so they were a bit popular. "As I said, we need to talk." She said as she gestured to an Unconscious Grehy.
"Please refrain from burning contestants with Lord Flames, not even I can treat those easily, it would take a couple days to just heal a single burn." I held up my hands defensively. "Hey, I didn't want this to happen, I didn't know the Magic being used would result in damage THIS serious in a contest."
Ro looked at me for a moment, then just sighed. "Just try not to fill up the Infirmary with your opponents, we're bound to get other people in here as the tournament goes on…" I nodded and Ro went back into the Infirmary. I tried to get the thought out of my head and moved onward to find something to drink.
I decided asking Dark Blade where I could get something to drink, since he should know where everything is, as he comes to this Colosseum more than anybody. I found him near the entryway, seemingly lost in thought.
"Dark Blade, do you have a moment?" I asked, to which he responded with an annoyed tone. "What do you want, Bleau?" "Chill, Dark Blade, I just want to know where I can get a drink." He thought for a moment, and with slightly less annoyance, he responded. "Go down this hall and take a left at the end, go past the infirmary and take the first right you approach then go straight to find the mess hall, you can get a drink there."
I thanked Dark Blade and went to get a drink, I had just filled a tankard with water when I turned around to see a short, but broad, blue being standing behind me. They looked a tad insectoid, and their inner abdomen was a gray color instead of the usual pale purple. I recognized them immediately,
"Cobal! How long has it been? 5 years since you went on an excavation in the far reaches of Dark World?" Cobal chittered, which I recognized was a chuckle. "Indeed, 5 years, quite some time, you have changed quite a bit since I last saw you. Cobals' voice was deep and Smooth, contrary to his appearance.
"Yeah, I've gotten better at what I do, and on my way to serving a ruler!" Cobal chuckled. "I can see, In fact, I saw your Duel, cut it a bit close did you not?" I scratched the back of my head. "He was tougher than I thought, I guess I should be more careful from now on…"
We chatted on and on for quite some time, catching up, sharing stories, joking, laughing and just all around having a really good time. We even talked about or work, I told of my assassinations and methods, whereas Cobal told of their Excavations and discoveries.
"By the way, I found something you may find interesting…" Cobal reached into a pouch he had with him and pulled out a heavy stone tablet. "I know you like checking out Dark World history, so I got you this, I copied everything on it, so I won't need the Tablet." Said Cobal as he handed me the Ancient Tablet.
I was shocked at how casually he handed me such a priceless artifact. "A-Are you sure this is okay?" Cobal chuckled. "Of course it is, I think you of all people deserve it." Cobal explained how he came upon it during an excavation and acquired it, and how he discovered it might just be indestructible. "I was on my way back and it ended up slipping out of my pack and fell in a ravine. I was distraught, and resolved to make my way down and collect the pieces, but when I got to the bottom, the Tablet was in one piece! In fact… it seemed to be in even better shape! Absurd is it not?"
I nodded in agreement as I examined the Tablet: It was covered in ancient writing and depicted a radiant, female being in the center. I deduced that it was either an Empress or Goddess. The depiction of radiance was an odd thing, not only because Light itself is an odd thing in Dark World, but because the shading on the light, as if it was different colors.
"I was only able to decipher a small amount of the tablet, would you like to hear what I have been able to translate?" I nodded in agreement, eager to find out more about this being. "Alright then, listen up now!" Cobal began…
"Before darkness fell, _ descended,
Their light breathed life and color into all it touched.
Goddess _ brought radiance and joy
To the Ancient Ones of our shadowy and dark world.
We praised _'s name for all they had
Done for us, but they could not stay.
Goddess _ told of a Shadow Serpent that sought
To destroy their light, so, they went into a deep slumber
In the sky, and left fragments of their power with
three kings. The King of The People, Blahk.
The King of Prosperity, _.
And The King of Radiance, _.
As long as they shall rule, Glorious _ shall return,
And bathe us in their light once more."
I felt a chill run down my spine at the mention of Blahk. Wasn't that the XYZ Monster I conjured with my Fury? Trying not to think about it, I asked the obvious question. "Why did you keep pausing?" It was Cobals' turn to scratch the back of their neck this time. "Those were words I have yet to descipher, but I think i'm getting close to translating one of them."
I nodded, still somewhat shocked about Blahk being part of something from the past. As I tried to get a hold of myself, I glanced out the Mess Hall window, and saw the sky was starting to go dark. "Well I'll be damned… time sure has flown by! Night's practically here already! " Cobal glanced out the window as well and his insectoid eyes widened upon realizing how late it was.
"Dang, you're right, sadly, we must cut off our chat here, I'll see you another time, yeah?" I nodded. "Yeah, 'night Cobal!" Cobal waved at me as he lumbered off. "G'night Bleau!" and with that, he was off. I leaned against the wall for a moment after he left, getting my thoughts in order, and then headed off to my room before the sky light went out. Today was an interesting day to say the least… But I guess this is something that just happens? Concerns for later…
I ensured the door was locked, and, as an extra security measure, I pushed the table against the door, barricading me in. After I ensured I was safe, I decided it was time to sleep, many things were spiraling in my head, but I was exhausted.
Maybe I'll find more answers tomorrow...
So... about that request... I want deck suggestions! But they must follow certain rules! No OTK decks, No LIGHT Attribute Fairy Decks though they may appear outside Dark World, No Link decks, and no troll decks, and finally, absolutely NO Cyberse monsters!
Sound good? Good! I already have the next deck decided, so If you submit a deck idea, it'll be for the next duel. You can even suggest an OC Dark Worlder if you so desire, or suggest an already existing character to show up! Non-Dark Worlder Duels will be what I call Paradox Duels, and will not be too important to the story, aside from being an obstacle, no offense.
If you make an OC Deck for a suggestion, please PM the decks contents to me.
I know this might be a bit bold as a new writer, but hey, why not Ja?
Welp, until next time!
