Battle Against Odds
Zatch and Kiyo landed in England as they grabbed their bags. Little did they know Schneider fallowed them. "First thing we should do is find my dad," Kiyo said. "Yeah," Zatch agreed. Just then a kid grabbed Kiyo's bag and started running. "Give that back," Kiyo shouted. The kid ran faster and so did Zatch and Kiyo. He finally drop the bag but Kiyo noticed his arm was badly injured.
"Where did that little prince go?" Kiyo responded. He found them resting. "Your fast kid," the boy said, "So what's your name anyways?" "My name is Zatch Bell," Zatch said. "That's cool my name is Kory, so how about we become friends Zatch," the boy name Kory said. "Friends we ought to turn you in you little thief," Kiyo said hitting him. Kory tried to run but Kiyo stopped him. Kiyo pulled off the bandages off Kory's arm that was infected. Kiyo pored water on it and re-bandage it out of a rip shirt.
They made it to the university to find Kiyo's dad. Kory was forced to tag along. They went to the first door they found. They entered to see a man dressed as a yellowtail. "This is disturbing," Kiyo responded as they went to the next room. They entered to see the place a mess. "This doesn't feel right," Zatch said. "Yeah it looks like someone torn the place apart," Kiyo said.
Kiyo found his father's pendant. "Zatch this was my father's," Kiyo said. "Not only was that but a mamodo here," Zatch said. "That makes it official, a mamodo kidnap my dad," Kiyo said. "Zatch look around and see if you can find something that feels like a mamodo presence," Kiyo said. "Right," Zatch said.
Zatch closed his eyes and sense something. "There on those books," Zatch shouted. Kiyo look to see some flowers. "Well that's something to start on," Kiyo said. Then he noticed Kory's reaction to the flower. "Kiyo that flower, it gives off a different aura than the mamodo that was here," Zatch said. "Are you saying there might be two mamodos involved?" Kiyo asked. "I don't know but I wouldn't be surprise if there was," Zatch said.
They got Kory's arm properly treated then they went to Kory's hideout. "Out with it, you reacted to this flower so you know something," Kiyo said. "Yeah, I have seen those flowers before. If your father gone where I think he's gone there's nothing you can do," Kory said. Kory explained about how someone moved into the castle and ghostly knights been kidnapping everyone. "I know its true because my parents been kidnapped as well," Kory said.
"We're going to the castle Kory," Kiyo said. "What are you crazy no one ever comes back from the castle," Kory responded. "Don't worry we can take care of ourselves," Zatch said, "If you care about your parents so much you'll take us there."
Kory took them there but left knowing what happen when he tried. "Zatch?" Kiyo asked. "Yeah there's definitely a mamodo in there," Zatch said, "Wait there's another mamodo coming our way." "What?" Kiyo responded. They heard screaming fans as an odd shape car came their way with a man in it. "Oh no, don't tell me you're the spirit in the castle the car said. It transformed revealing to be a human like mamodo with a duckbill. "No we're not and who are you?" Kiyo asked.
"I am world wide superstar Parco Falgore," the man said. "And I'm his mamodo partner Kanchome," the mamodo said. "Kanchome, as in Crybaby Kanchome?" Zatch asked remembering something from what Tia said. "I'm no crybaby," Kanchome cried. "You sure act like one," Zatch thought.
"Wait your Prince Zatch Bell, why are you here?" Kanchome asked. "There's a mamodo in there responsible to my dad being kidnapped," Kiyo said. "And I'm here to help him since he's my human partner," Zatch said. "Well we're coming with," Kanchome shouted. "That's right, I can't disappoint my fans," Falgore said. "Just don't get in our way," Kiyo responded. "Don't worry we already have three spells," Kanchome said (A/N: Since Zatch is in the top 6 in this story, Kanchome takes his place as him getting stronger faster than in the show),
They entered the dark castle. Just then armor knights surround them to fight. "Ready Zatch," Kiyo said. "Lets take them all out at once," Zatch said aiming for the sky. 'Ganzu Zakerga' Kiyo shouted. Zatch fired a Zakerga into the air. Then multiple Zakergas fired down hitting all the knights. Most stood up after the attack. "If hitting them with Zakergas won't work lets magnetize them," Zatch said. "Yeah, the fourth spell," Kiyo shouted, 'Jikerdor'. Jikerdor fired from Zatch's hand and hit one of the armor knights.
"We have intruders and they just got pass the ghostly knights," a giant metal mamodo known as Baltro said. "How did they get pass them?" the guy known as Steng asked. "They been magnetized and immobilized," Baltro said. "So what they will get pass the second chamber," Steng said.
In the second chamber they were in a room full of weapons. The weapons started moving and came at them. 'Rashield' Kiyo shouted. Zatch hit the ground and Rashield appeared. The weapons hit the shield and bounce back at the walls.
They fell into a pit but Zatch's mantle manages to save Kiyo as he had hold of the edge. Kanchome and Falgore fell into the pit however. 'Baruk' Kiyo shouted. They disappeared in a flash of lightning and reappeared safely on the ground.
Zatch and Kiyo made it to the last chamber. The ceiling came down on them. 'Zaker' Kiyo shouted. Zatch fired Zaker from his hand destroying the ceiling. "They went through all four chambers and is heading this way," Baltro said. Steng and Baltro set for the battle.
Zatch and Kiyo arrived to see Steng and Baltro. "Congratulations you made it past my traps but now you have to face us," Steng said. They faced Baltro for the first time. "Doesn't matter how big you think you are, you'll fall against our power," Kiyo said, 'Zaker'. Zaker fired from Zatch's hand and hit Baltro. It did damage but Baltro still stood. "So that's how you got pass my traps," Steng said. "Not only that, but the kid is no other than Prince Zatch Bell," Baltro said. "Doesn't matter because we'll get them," Steng said, 'Zeburuk'.
Baltro powered up as he came at them. They dodge the attack. Baltro continued to attack. "Kiyo climb on my mantle," Zatch said as it lengthens. Kiyo did so and opened the red spellbook. 'Baruk' Kiyo shouted. They disappeared in a flash of lightning and dodge the attack reappearing 10 feet away.
"So no one wants to play with Baltro eh," Steng said, 'Zeburuk' Baltro fired missals at them from holes on his chest. 'Rashield' Kiyo shouted. Zatch hit the ground summoning Rashield. The missals hit the shield and bounce back at Baltro. "I know how it feels to be absolutely powerless, believe me," Steng said, "But now I have the power to take what is mine and manipulate others to me doing." "Hate to burst your bubble but we're not powerless, infact we're the opposite," Kiyo said. "That's right," Zatch said, "And we use it for the wellbeing of others not for ourselves."
"Now for our sixth spell," Kiyo shouted, 'Zakerga'. Zakerga fired from Zatch's hand. Baltro stopped it with his hand but the armor was damage severely. "You got some power but its not enough. "Then lets hit him with multiple attacks," Zatch said. "One step ahead of you," Kiyo said, 'Ganzu Zakerga'. Zatch fired Zakerga into the air. Then multiple Zakergas fired down and hit Baltro. Just then one of the Zakergas hit a flower causing one of Baltro's arm to fall to the ground. "Kiyo," Zatch said. "I saw it," Kiyo said, "So his weakness is those flowers if they're destroyed then Baltro falls apart."
"So you found Baltro's weakness however…" Steng said snapping his fingers. Ghost knights appeared carrying Kanchome and Falgore. "I have your friends, and if you want to see them alive I suggest you give up," Steng said. "Well to be honest we just met these guys," Zatch said. "They wouldn't hurt us," Kanchome said as he started singing until the armor knights knock them out.
"Kiyo don't worry," Zatch said, "When in doubt use the third spell." "The third spell? Of course Baruk can also cancel out affects of any spells that comes in contact with Zatch," Kiyo thought. "I don't know what you're up two but I'm taking that book," Steng said sending his whip at them. Kiyo dodge the whip and step on it. "All that training is paying off," Kiyo said. Steng tried again but they dodge it.
"By the way was one of the folks you drag in here a teacher for an university?" Kiyo asked, "A Japanese guy with glasses." "Yes just this mourning in matter of fact," Steng said. "Why did you take him?" Zatch asked. "Because somebody asked me to if you must know," Steng said, "They were willing to pay a lot. We got him as he headed out of the university." "Kiyo that explains why there were two mamodo auras in that room, one from the flowers, the other must of came from the one who left us the clues," Zatch said. "Yeah," Kiyo said, "But why?"
"Enough of this lets finish this," Steng said stretching out his whip. Baltro came down to step on them. Just then Kory came and knocks Steng aside. "I told you guys I don't got that many friends," Kory said. "Kiyo now," Zatch said. "Right," Kiyo responded, 'Baruk'. They disappeared in a flash of lightning and reappeared within dodging range of Baltro's attack.
"Why you," Steng responded as he tried to attack Kory. Kory dodges it. Baltro turned to Kory and attack. Kory dodge each one. "Lets go Kiyo," Zatch said as his mantle grew. Kiyo climb on as they headed Kory's way. Kory continued dodging Baltro. "Doesn't matter as he's over there and you're over..." Steng stopped and saw Zatch and Kiyo gone.
Zatch's mantle was now surrounding Kory as Zatch was set for battle. "Thanks for the distraction," Kiyo said opening the red spellbook. "You're forgetting I'm still holding your friend hostage," Steng said. "The third spell," Falgore shouted, 'Dika Poruk' A large image of Kanchome appeared. "How about this for a distraction?" Kanchome asked. "How did you break free?" Steng asked. "Simple, I pulled out their flowers and they fell down to me," Falgore said.
"Baltro finish them," Steng shouted. Baltro came at Kanchome's image first. 'Zakerga' Kiyo shouted. Zakerga fired from Zatch's hand and hit another flower connecting the arm. The arm fell as Baltro was armless. Just then Zatch's mantle wrapped around Baltro's leg. "Now for the finishing touch," Zatch said.
"The third spell," Kiyo shouted, 'Baruk'. Zatch and Baltro disappeared in a flash of lightning. "Where're Baltro?" Steng asked. "Wait for it," Kiyo said. Zatch and Baltro reappeared as the armor fell apart as the flowers controlling it lost their power. "That's right, Baruk is more than a teleportation spell, its also has the power to cancel out other spells that comes in contact with Zatch or in this case his mantle," Kiyo said.
The latch on the armor's chest opened as a small bear like mamodo jump out. "So all this time he's just a small mamodo," Falgore said. "Hold on, this guy must be stronger than meets the eye," Zatch said. Although it was to late as Baltro was already beating Falgore up as Kanchome tried to help. 'Zaker' Kiyo shouted. Lightning fired from Zatch's hand and hit Baltro doing damage. "Now for their spellbook," Zatch said.
Steng grabbed Baltro and landed on top of the robot. "You should of payed more attention to me," Steng said. "You're not going anywhere," Kiyo said opening the spellbook. "Says you," Steng said, 'Zeberusen'. Flowers surround Baltro and fired onto blocks holding the castle together. Just then the block were pushed out of place causing the building to start collapsing.
Then he use the whip to land on the edge of a window. "You better get out, oh but wait you need to rescue all the hostages," Steng said. "You're not going anywhere," Kiyo shouted, 'Zaker' Zatch fired Zaker from his hand. Steng and Baltro jump through the window and dodge Zaker.
"Get back here," Zatch shouted. "Zatch wait, we'll deal with them later but first we need to find my dad and the others," Kiyo said. "Fallow me, I know the way," The chef said. "Falgore lets go," Kiyo said. "I'll be there," Falgore daydreamed. They left to get the hostages as a boulder woke Falgore up by hitting him on the head.
Once in the cell everyone got out and thanked Zatch and Kiyo for saving them. Kory was looking for his parents but no prevail. "Kiyo over there," Zatch said pointing. Kiyo look to see his father standing amongst the crowd. "Dad," Kiyo responded. Kiyo's father was surprise to see Kiyo. "Professor Takamine," Zatch greeted. "Is that you Zatch?" he asked. "Yep its me, I knew we find you," Zatch said.
"Hey dad," Kiyo greeted. "Kiyo what are you doing here?" his father asked. "Saving you, what does it look like?" Kiyo asked. "Its true Kiyo and I work together to fight the bad guy," Zatch said. Kiyo's father was surprise by it and looks at Kiyo. "I think you grown Kiyo, since I last saw you," he said. "I had some responsibility for that," Zatch said. "Yes, I can tell, but Kiyo you matured a lot," Kiyo's father said.
Kiyo turned to see Kory was upset about something. "Kory what's up? What's the matter?" Kiyo asked, "Haven't you found your mom and dad yet?" "They're not here," Kory said, "I look and they're not here." "Hey have any of you seen this kids parents?" Kiyo asked. "It must be the two down bellow I forgot about them," one said.
"Let me tell him," Someone said. "Mr. Mayor," Kory responded, "You know where my parents are Mr. Mayor?" "It's not good, your parents were brave. No matter how many times they were threaten or beaten they never gave up hope. And Baltro and Steng didn't like that so they separated them from the rest of us," the mayor explained, "He had them taken to the deepest part of the castle." "But that means they're still alive," Kory said. "Yes but there's no time to get to them in time," the mayor said.
"Maybe for you but not for us," Zatch said. "That's right, Zatch and I have the kind of power that can give us plenty of time," Kiyo said, "Someone give us direction down there." "No wait its not safe," his father responded. "I told you dad, Zatch and I have the power to make time, and even if we can't get there in time we have other ways to make it out to safety," Kiyo said, "There are innocent people's lives in sake. We can't let them be trap here." "That's right, and I'll be with him so there's nothing to worry about," Zatch said. The mayor gave them directions and they headed off. Kory fallowed to help his parents.
Everyone made it outside as they waited for Zatch Kiyo and Kory with the last two hostages. Kiyo's father watch as he remember how Kiyo use not care about anyone else but himself. Then remember the last thing Kiyo said in the castle. "You have matured Kiyo," he thought as castle continued to collapsed. Just then a Zakerga could be seen fired to the sky. "That must be Zatch, they made it," Kanchome said. Everyone helped Zatch and Kiyo bring Kory and his parents out of the ruins. "Kiyo has definitely matured, and it was thanks to you Zatch," Kiyo's father thought proudly.
Just then Suzy walked up toward the crowd. "Zatch Kiyo what are you doing in Hong Kong?" She asked. Everyone was confuse with her. "What are you doing here?" Kiyo asked thinking, "This isn't Hong Kong." "I won a trip to Hong Kong and got a plane ride here," Suzy said, "It's different from the brochure that's for sure." Elsewhere Schneider was exploring within sight range of the castle collapsing.
Baltro and Steng were running heading to a new town to torture. "I'll find a new village to terrorize," Steng said. "Oh you think so," someone said. A boy who look like Zatch but with a white mantle and hair appeared with his partner. "You're the one that got me to kidnap the professor, well did you know his son was a book keeper like us?" Steng asked. "Of course I did, and of course you lost to his mamodo partner right?" the mamodo asked.
The mamodo aimed at them and a white Zaker could be seen fired. "He had his chance now its his turn to return to the mamodo world," the mamodo said, "That's the rules, right Baltro." The mamodo revealed to be Zatch's twin brother Zeno and his human partner Dufort as they walked away when Baltro disappeared after his book was burned.
A/N: I want to have Kanchome appeared atleast once with Zatch and Kiyo before the battle against the ancient mamodos. That way Kanchome knows to trust them already. I know at the end of episode 20 only Zeno appears but I thought it would be better to introduce Duffort two. There will be set backs but now I'm going to catch up with the spells I came up for Zatch to appear in the next chapter.
By the way I count how many spells Brago gains in the comic series and including his shin level spell he had 19. So with that many spells including that one spell from the video game, making 20, I don't think Brago will need any more spells.
As for Tia's appearance, she'll appear in the next chapter with Megumi's tour. Suzy's appearance I just had to include at the end since Kiyo doesn't know she's there and in the show she was lost looking for Kiyo.
Next Time: Zatch and Kiyo go into a forest that is thought to be haunted, and from rumors they heard about somekind of attack happened moths ago. Its not much to go on but it could be Zeno's doing, and Zatch isn't wasting time to find out. But what is it about the place that make Zatch glows and why 2 new spells appear? Read to find out...