Chapter 25: Worlds and Raditz
The Card Castle:
Zoë was sitting up in her bed to see Syrus and Jaden standing around her.
Jaden: Good morning! Good to see you're awake at last.
Syrus: At least your wake-up call's better than Jaden's. He usually tries to bite my head off.
Zoë: Thanks, but where am I?
Jaden: (Taken aback) Where are you?!
Bastion and Chumley came in.
Bastion: Jaden, I need a word with you.
The two walked to the far corner of the room, though Zoë did catch a bit of the conversation. They were speaking in low voices.
Jaden: So, the situation's gotten worse?
Bastion: Indeed. It seems that every time we turn our backs, one more Item's gone. Something tells me we're in for a major crisis.
Syrus: (To Zoë) Ah, never mind them.
Zoë: What's this crisis they're talking about?
Syrus: (Nervously) Oh, uh, it's nothing. Just us castle guy stuff. Nope. Nothin' out of the ordinary. (To Chumley) Am I being too predictable?
Chumley: Yeah, Sy.
Syrus: Darn it.
Tea then walked in.
Bastion: Maybe we'd better take THIS conversation outside.
Jaden, Bastion, Syrus, and Chumley went outside as Tea went to Zoë's bed.
Tea: We need to talk.
Zoë: O-kay, what about?
Tea: You're an offworlder, aren't you?
Zoë: I guess so, why?
Tea: Where to start? Okay, you know that there are many, MANY worlds out there, besides this castle and your world?
Zoë: Sort of. I think I've been to most of them, but I can't really remember…
Tea: Well, it's been a job for the Card Castle to keep those worlds secret from New Domino Town, Frostbite Falls, and New Metropolis. Whenever a new world appears, it gets harder. Look over there.
She pointed at a chart. Zoë saw MANY names on it; she saw Digital Frontier, Dragon Universe, Planet of the Beasts, and Tanner House to name but a few.
Tea: It keeps getting harder to keep them secret because of the sheer numbers of them. The other worlds will become aware of them sooner or later. Though there have been disappearances and sightings of various people, including Sonic the hedgehog, a kid called Arthur Read, and a robot called Cheetor. Mr. Peabody used to send us daily reports about what was going on, but he stopped for some reason. He was with Capt. Tyranno Hassleberry and Joey, an old friend. ANYTHING could've happened to them in any worlds, plus there are these Dark Soul things that have been popping up everywhere.
Zoë: It's OK, they'll show up eventually.
Dragon Universe:
Takuya: So, YOU'RE the leader of the Legion!
Raditz: You guessed correct. Vordan said you were powerful, so I decided to put that to the test!
Raditz then flew at the group at high speeds. After they beat Raditz, he vanished, cackling.
Goku: What was THAT all about?
Joey: Beats me.
Vegeta then kicked Joey again.
Joey: (Shouting from a far distance) WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!
Vegeta: Just felt like it.
Tyranno: Anyway, we'd better split. New worlds, you know.
They returned to their ship at took off, after Joey caught up with them, of course.
Takuya: Good luck getting the Dragonballs, guys!
The ship took off into World Space.
World Space:
Takuya: Ya think that any new worlds are open?
Tyranno: Only ONE way to find out! World Jump!
Meanwhile, with Koji's group…
Their ship was flying through space.
Koji: At least our ship's powered by Shadow's Chaos Energy.
Shadow: Yeah, whatever. Is there a Gatekeeper around here?
Koji: Well, it's close judging by the Key.
The ship then seemed to have been hit by something.
Koji: WHAT WAS THAT?!
Shadow: Sure, ask us, as if we know!
Yugi: We're under attack! Shields up…
The shields never got up, because they were soon sent plummeting into the world below.
Back with Takuya and co…
They were also flying through World Space.
Tyranno: THIS is your captain, Tyranno Hassleberry, speaking. We will be running into some turbulence, because some GIANT SPACE SHUTTLES ARE HEADED TOWARDS US RIGHT NOW!!
There were, indeed, several ships headed towards them. Cheetor got to the communications screen and zoomed in on the ships.
Cheetor: There is no need for violence! We mean you no harm!
There was no answer.
Cheetor: C'mon! I know you can hear me!
There was an explosion and they all made for an escape pod, except Tyranno.
Joey: C'mon, Hassleberry! Hurry up!
Tyranno: Gotta keep the ship in good condition! If this thing gets scrapped, we'll be stopped in our tracks again!