Yugioh! Zexal: Eternal Chosen
Chapter 28- Halloween Horrors

Horrors? What could that mean for this chapter? Hmm….it means…you'll have to read to find out. Also, I am sorry I forgot to put what happened in chapter 26 at the beginning of chapter 27. Other than that, enjoy!


Last Time…

Jimmy, after months and months of searching, finally found the Marsh of Souls and Tower of Sleeping Souls, much to Vince's delight.


Deep in you (The scene opens up to Keenan Serpentine, who's waking up and heading outside)

How to find the strength inside? (Kalka appears before the walking Keenan and Keenan activates his Duel Disk)

It challenges you

Taking all that you can find(It pans to Keenan, whose losing, but a Xavier, with a silhouetted warrior, appears in front of Keenan and puts its hand on Keenan's shoulder, giving him strength)

It's alright, trust in yourself

So come on, it's because you've come this far (Then, Kalka disappears and Keenan and Xavier run forward)

It's waiting for you (A whirlwind strikes the ground in front of them, stopping them. Keenan looks behind him and sees Harper and Harpie Lady, behind her)

You must raise yourself above and touch the sky (Five shadowy figures, the Materia Organization, then appear, stopping Keenan and his friends)

The dreams we see so far (Keenan imagines dueling a silhouetted woman and smiles)

Together makes us who we are (Harper and Xavier stand behind Keenan in support)

So don't let go, you know we're almost there(It begins to rain and Keenan, dueling the Materia Organization, with Shining Werewolf in front of him, reaches for his Life Point counter, trying to give up. But another Blake appears and smiles, and points to the sky where a gigantic silhouetted machine appears and shot at the figures with its gun-like weapon)

I see you, endless gazing up to the sky, wondering why (Something causes Keenan to look up to the sky and an image of a woman smiling appears. A hand touches his shoulder and he looks back to see just a glimpse of a spirit of a woman before she disappears)

And you feel you can't go on, but you know this isn't the end (Keenan smiles and with his friends' support, he causes the Materia Organization to disappear and the three continue to run)

So come on, it's a lie when shaking in fear(As they're running, Trixie Strike with a silhouetted monster flying with her and a silhouetted boy with a silhouetted armored monster joins them, but the ground in front of them then rumbles and from it emerges Blue Eyes White Dragon, with Vestal, standing on top of it)

You're fooling yourself(Keenan gets knocked back, but his friends encourage him to get back up. Yamato, with Red Eyes Black Dragon, appears and begins fighting the silhouetted opponent. Keenan yells, and with Red Eyes' Black Dragon's support, the silhouetted figure disappears)

It is true you'll never run away from here(The seven friends continue to run and the sun comes out and they stop. Keenan draws the top card of his deck and raises it to the sky as Shining Werewolf appears and he and his friends' monsters stand behind their respective owners)


Xavier decided to not go to school so he could watch after Toby, who was still in a coma. Xavier said he'd call everyone else if anything happened. Xavier stared at Toby, who looked motionless. He sighed and a memory started in his mind.

A young Keenan and a young Xavier was following a young Harper through the streets of Heartland City. "Hey, Harper. Where are we going? I got to get home." Xavier said.

"I want you to meet my brother. He's 4 years younger than me." The three headed to Harper's home, where her parents and brother, Toby, was. Toby saw Harper's new friends and retreated behind his mom, scared. "Mommy! Mommy! There're strange people in the house!" Toby's mom smiled and walked up to the two, with a smile and her hand held out. "Well, hello. Aren't you two handsome boys?"

"You bet we're handsome!" A young Xavier blurted out.

"Yes you are. So, which one of you is Harper's new boyfriend?"

"Mom! Shhh! Neither of them are my boyfriends! I don't even have a boyfriend! Ugh!" Harper yelled. Her mother chuckled as she kneeled on one knee. "So, what are your names?"

"I'm Xavier and this is my buddy Keenan. I think he likes Harper."

"What!? I-I….I don't like her! I mean, I do. No-"

"Ha ha! Harper, you have made some very nice friends," Harper's mom said. "So, why don't you two stay for dinner? I'll call both of your parents and tell them."

"Toby, come say hi." Harper said. Hesitantly, Toby walked over to the two. "H…hello. Do you…play Duel Monsters? Daddy said he'll teach me to play. I have a deck of cards."

"Duel Monsters? We love Duel Monsters! But we only started playing about a year ago. Want to see our cards? Our parents brought us some." Xavier said.

"Really? Okay! Mommy! Daddy! Can I?" Toby's mother nodded her head with a smile. The three headed up to Toby's room.

Xavier started to tear. "I'm really sorry buddy. Because of us, you're in a coma." Xavier grabbed Toby's hands and closed his eyes. "I just hope you'll get out of this coma." Just then a laugh could be heard. Xavier turned and gasped. "K-Kalka!"

"That was so sad." Kalka said sarcastically.

"What are you doing here!? Don't you dare hurt Toby, G!"

"So he hasn't awoken yet huh?"

"Don't test me Kalka! Or I'll just defeat you like I did last time!"

"That's big talk for someone who got lucky! You ready to lose this time punk!"

"I'm ready to win!"

"W-what's…what's with all the…noise? It-it's loud." A voice said. Xavier knew that voice and quickly turned around, shocked. "T-Toby? Toby! You're awake?!"

"Awake? Where...am I?"

"Eh. Looks like you got lucky again. I'll see you later." Kalka said.

"Wait, how did you know I was here?" But Kalka remained silent and disappeared into the portal that appeared.

"Xavier, is that…you?" Toby asked weakly.

"Yeah bro! Looks like you're awake!"

"Where am I Xavier?"

"Hold on. I want to get everyone here." First, Xavier went to get the doctor and then he called everyone and told them what happened. They all found some way to get out of class and head to the hospital.

"Xavier! Is Toby really awake!?" Keenan asked as he ran into the room with Blake, Trixie and Yamato. "Hey everyone! Um, can someone tell me what happened? Where's Harper?" Everyone became quiet, leaving Toby in the dark. "Why is everyone quiet? Where's my sis?"

"Look Toby. Remember those bad guys that captured you? Harper's…she's still with them." Keenan said.

"She is? We have to rescue her Keenan!"

"I know Toby. And we will! But for now, I'm so glad you're okay!"

"What happened to me?"

"Nocturnal killed you, but you were revived by some pill but put in a coma. We all were so worried." Toby looked at everyone, including Trixie, but took on a look of confusion. "Keenan? Xavier, who's this?"

"Oh, this is Trixie. She's one of my friends. She's cool."

"Toby, your sister is in trouble and personally, I don't care, but for Keenan, I'll do anything to help them get your sister back." Trixie said.

"Did she hurt you? She's not like that. Those bad guys must have done something to make her like that. She's so nice and protective."

"I know Toby. I just have to figure out what to do." Keenan said.

"Oh Keenan. Before Toby awoke, Kalka was here." Xavier said.

"He was!? For what?! Was he here for Toby?"

"I don't know. But what gets me yo, is that he knew I would be here. Only you all knew that."

"Eh. Are you suggesting one of us is working with the Materia Organization?" Blake asked.

"Blake? I thought you were dead over there." Yamato said with a smile.

"I'm not suggesting that," Xavier replied. "I'm just saying…I don't know." Just then, the doctor came in and unplugged the tubes attached to Toby. "Good news, Toby can go home today. But I want to keep him here for a few more hours. You all can come after school and get him. Toby, I'm glad to see you are awake and well." Toby motioned 'thanks' and the doctor left.

"The doctor's right, let's head back to school. Toby, we'll be back later." Keenan and the gang said goodbye and headed back to school.


The Materia Organization, with the coordinates given by Jimmy, made their way to the Marsh of Souls. "W-what is this place!?" Vestal asked.

"There're…souls everywhere!" Kalka said.

"They are harmless. Let's meet up with Jimmy." Vince ordered. They all made their way to the entrance of the Tower of Sleeping Souls, where Jimmy was waiting. He smiled and bowed. "Welcome sir. It has been a while since I saw you face to face."

"The same Jimmy. So, this is the Tower of Sleeping Souls…incredible. Ever since I set out to become immortal, I have imagined seeing this tower. And now it is time. Jimmy, how do we get in?"

"With this key card." Jimmy turned and faced the door of the tower and held up the card he received from the High Guardian. Suddenly, it shined, causing the doors to open wide. The light disappeared and inside, there was nothing but three doors; one on the left, one in front of them and one on the right. Vince smiled. "Looks like this tower will not be easy to navigate. And it is unknown how many floors this tower has."

"Sir, there's three doors; are we going to split up?" Kalka asked.

"I'll go with the master." Harper immediately said. Jimmy looked in confusion. "Vince, who is this girl?"

"This is Harper. I will not get into the details as it will consume valuable time. But she is with us. And as for who will go where; I will go with Jimmy. Kalka, go with Nocturnal and Vestal, go with Harper."

"But sir-" Harper tried to say.

"Harper, do I make myself clear?"

"…Yes sir."

"I've learned that High Guardians and other strong spirits will try to stop us-"

Just then, a soul materialized and tried to attack Vince with a sword, but Jimmy intercepted quickly with a block from his arm. The slash seem to cut Jimmy, though Jimmy wasn't fazed. Then he snapped, causing a Duel Disk to appear on his arm. He inserted his deck and activated it; then played a card from his deck. A silver and gold armored warrior with flaming blue hair, riding on a flaming blue horse appeared. Jimmy ordered an attack and the summoned monster attacked the soul, dispersing it, also surprising Vince, something that's rarely successful.

"Interesting. It seems Duel spirits materialize in this tower and are real."

"Are we ready?" Jimmy asked. Everyone agreed and everyone, in their pairs, walked off into their different doors.


Vestal and Harper were assigned to the right door and as they were walking, they entered a room with a door and a pedestal in the middle. "What foolishness is this?" Vestal walked up to the door and tried to open it, but to no avail. "What is this? The door won't open!" Harper walked up to the pedestal and read what was in it. "Look, it says something here."

"What do you mean?"

"Listen. It says: I have four wings, but cannot fly. I never laugh and never cry; On the same spot I'm always found, toiling away with a little sound. What am I?"

"It is a riddle."

"I think we are supposed to solve it."

"Duh! But what does it mean? 'I have four wings, but cannot fly'."

"'I never laugh and never cry'?"

"I'm not sure."

"…A fan."

"What?"

"The answer is a fan. A fan's propellers are its wings. I don't understand the second part, but it also makes a little sound. The answer is a fan." Suddenly, the door in the room opened, leading the two further on.

"I think we have to solve riddles to progress."

"Eh, then this will be no problem. Let's continue." The two moved on further.


Nocturnal and Kalka took the left door and arrived in a room and a soul and materialized. It was a muscular soul. He smiled and took a stance. Nocturnal was about to step up to fight the soul, but Kalka did so instead. He smiled. "Come on, you know you can't beat this thing."


Lastly, Jimmy and Vince took the north door. They had immediately arrived in a room where two souls appeared and materialized. Then Duel Disks appeared on their arms. Vince stepped up and snapped, causing a Duel Disk to appear on his arm. "This won't take long."

And Vince was right; the duel was not long. Accurately, 3 turns. Vince ordered an attack and his monster, thanks to the effect of a Spell card, attacked both of the souls directly, causing them to disperse. The Augmented Reality disappeared and Vince took off his Duel Gazer as Jimmy walked up to him. "Very nice sir. As strong as ever I see. That took no time at all."

"Let's continue on."

"Vince, that girl Harper. She wasn't originally with us. Just who is she?"

"It seems she is full of anger. She had a chance to return to her friends, but she did not. She is loyal. She is friends with the Chosen One."

"What!? The Chosen One? So he is found?"

"Yes. Keenan Serpentine. He seems to be strong. He beat Kalka twice."

"Twice? Even as weak as Kalka is, defeating him twice is a feat. Keenan is strong indeed."

"Yes. It also seems his friend, Xavier, also defeated him. And it seems Vestal was defeated by one of the Chosen One's friends too."

"Vestal?! Vince, who are we dealing with?"

"Jimmy, calm down. This is not like you. I agreed to let Nocturnal duel another of the Chosen One's friends. I am confident that he will not fail." Jimmy smiled. "Nocturnal? Keenan's friend will surely be sent to the Marsh of Souls."

"No, he will be sent to the Shadow Realm."

"It seems that when someone loses using powers like ours, their bodies are sent to the Shadow Realm and their souls are sent to the Marsh of Souls; at least the weak souls."

"So the people we've sent are actually in the Marsh of Souls? Interesting. Let's continue on." The two continued their way through the tower.


School was out and Keenan and the gang were at the former's house, waiting for his father to come home with some wings. "Hey Keenan. While we're waiting for your pops, how about we duel?" Yamato asked. "I'm itching for a duel!"

"Let's go! I was waiting for someone to ask!" Everyone made their way outside and the two took their spots and activated their D-Pads. Then they, and the spectators, donned their Duel Gazers and the Augmented Reality appeared.


In the midst of the duel, Keenan had 1200 Life Points left, Raging Knight on the field, no face-downs and 2 cards in his hands. Yamato, on the other hand, had 2300 Life Points left, Red-Eyes Black Dragon, 1 face-down and 1 card in his hand. It was Keenan's turn. He drew a card. "Alright! First, I'll reveal my Shining Werewolf. By doing so, I can Special Summon Shining Kid in Attack Position." The Keenan replica appeared. (ATK: 1000)

"Next, with his ability, I can draw a card and if it's a monster, I can Special Summon it." Keenan drew a card and summoned it. It was Misairuzame. "Now Shining Kid's level becomes the summoned monster's level. Now, I Overlay my monsters. Let the light shine deep within our hearts! Allow the emotions to breach the evil in the world! Appear, the beast that will bite light into the darkness! I Xyz Summon Shining Werewolf!" The two monsters, turning into particles, disappeared into the portal that appeared. From it appeared Shining Werewolf. (ATK: 2600/DEF: 1600)(OLU: 2)

"Now Shining Werewolf, att-" But Keenan was cut off when the card of Shining Werewolf shot a beam of light into the sky surprising everyone. "What effect is that?" Xavier asked.

"I-I don't know." Keenan replied. Suddenly, the spirit of Shining Werewolf on Keenan's side of the field materialized. It howled. "G-guys…I-I think he's trying to tell us something." As if Shining Werewolf knew what Keenan said, he created a portal of light. Within the portal, you could see the Marsh of Souls. "What's going on?" Yamato asked. Shining Werewolf howled again and Keenan translated, "I think he wants us to go through the portal."

"You're kidding, right Keenan? A werewolf told you that?" Blake asked in non-belief.

"Yeah. I'm not sure why, but I know we're supposed to go. I have this feeling…that Harper will be wherever this portal. And that's enough for me to go. You all can stay here." Keenan said.

"And leave you with all the action? Naw son, I'm riding with you." Xavier said.

"Me too! I…have to protect you." Trixie said.

"I'm in!" Yamato said energetically. They all looked at Blake, who after a second, smiled and nodded. "I'm in."

"Alright! Let's go!" Keenan and his friends jumped into the portal. They all appeared in the Marsh of Souls, all shocked at the massive amount of souls loaming around.

"W-what is this place?!" Yamato asked.

"A-are those souls?" Trixie asked.

"Look! There's a tower in the distance!" Blake pointed out.

"Well. What are we waiting for!? Let's go!" Keenan blurted out.

"Wait Keenan. We don't even know what that tower is-" But it was too late as Keenan had already sprinted off towards the unknown tower. "Ugh…great, now we have to go after him."

"I can't let him get hurt." Trixie said before running after Keenan. Blake sighed again, and was still surprised when everyone else ran after Trixie and Keenan. For a third time, Blake sighed, but knew he could not stop them, so he ran after his friends. On the way there, they fell through the same hole Jimmy fell through, appearing before the High Guardian Jimmy defeated before. "W-where are we? Why is the sky pink?" Keenan asked. "Mortals, explain your presence." The High Guardian commanded.

"W-who are you?" Yamato asked.

"I am a High Guardian that protects the Tower of Sleeping Souls. If you want to pass, you must complete two trials." Suddenly, the spirit of Shining Werewolf appeared and materialized, surprising the High Guardian. "That is…boy, are you the owner of that Duel Spirit?"

"Me?" Keenan asked. "Yes. That's Shining Werewolf."

"Of course! That means you are the Chosen One! The Prophecy says that the Chosen One will come to save the world. But it also says that an evil group will come too. That man from before…"

"What man?"

"A man appeared before me wanting to get to the Heaven's Gate. He beat the two trials. He was a strong one."

"Keenan, that could have been Vince!" Xavier said.

"Maybe…what are these trials?"

"You are the Chosen One, so you and your friends do not have to partake in the trials. You may continue on. But the High Guardians will test you and the guardians will try to stop you. Be careful." Instantly, Keenan and his friends were transported back to the marsh. They then continued on to the tower, who's doors were already opened. "Look, the doors are already open; I think the Materia Organization really is here." Xavier said.

"So they are looking for the Heaven's Gate. We have to stop them and get Harper back!" Keenan replied. The gang made their way in and came to the three doors. "There're three doors; how do we know which ones to go through?" Yamato asked.

"You think we should split up?" Xavier asked.

"Bad move." A voice said. Everyone turned and was surprised to see Rex standing there. "R-Rex!? What are you doing here!? How did you get here!?"

"I saw you all go through that portal and I followed you. What's going on?"

"The Materia Organization is here Rex!" Keenan said.

"Oh really? Let's go find them."

"We're trying, but we don't know if we should split up."

"If the Materia Organization is here, it would be safer if we all stick together."

"He's right," Blake said. "Let's go through the north door." The 6 friends, having made their decision, went through the door in front of them.


Vince and Jimmy were still making their way through the tower. "So Harper is a valuable asset to us." Jimmy said.

"Yes. But I have no doubt that Keenan will not stop to try to get her back. But I'll have Nocturnal dispose of those impotent fools. Eh…it seems the Chosen One…loves Harper. Eh, incompetent love."

"Vince, didn't you love someone-"

"Enough Jimmy. Let's focus on getting immortal." Just then, the two entered a room with a spiraling staircase. "It seems we have arrived at the stairs. We will wait for the others."


The others made their way to the stairs and were about to move on, but were stopped when another High Guardian appeared before them. "Stop right there. You will not go further!" Jimmy stepped up and activated his Duel Disk. "Let's get this done. I'm your opponent."

Jimmy made quick work of the High Guardian and made their way to the second floor. In the room were two levels; but no way to get to that second level. On the floor of the first level, there were switches on the floor with blocks all around. The door was on the second level, but shut. "Looks like a puzzle." Jimmy said. Vince looked to Kalka, who nodded. Vince quickly studied the puzzle and figured what Kalka had to do. So Kalka did so and quickly solved the puzzle and unlocked the door. Solving the puzzle created a bridge to the second level and everyone went to the next room, which contained another spiraling staircase. They were about to move on, but another High Guardian appeared. "Mortals, you seem to be strong if you can make it to me. In order to move on, you shall have to beat me in a brawl.

Jimmy made quick work on the High Guardian and was expecting to be able to move on, but the High Guardian said, "You have won. But you may only pass if two strong opposing souls battle."

"Vince!" A voice yelled. Vince turned and frowned, seeing Keenan and his friends run towards them. "The Chosen One? You are here? But how did you know of this place?"

"It is the Chosen One," The High Guardian said. "The Chosen One is one of the two forces who must face off." Quickly, Nocturnal stepped up. "I will duel him. May I sir?" Vince nodded in agreement. "Do not lose."

"Hold on Keenan, let me duel him," Blake said. "He's mine."

"You sure?"

"Yeah. Besides, it seems he wanted to duel me. This is perfect."

"That will not do," The High Guardian said. "Incredible power must be present to move on."

"Then I'll help him." Yamato said stepping up, surprising everyone.

"Yamato? You two?" Keenan asked.

"Yeah. I'm so ready to get dueling! I mean, against Nocturnal? He's probably powerful! How cool is that!? And besides, if powerful forces must battle, Blake and I are more than strong enough to battle against Nocturnal."

"Ha ha! You fools have no idea how strong I am!" Nocturnal said. Then, he took off his cloak, revealing what he looked like. It shocked Keenan and his friends. Nocturnal had the appearance of Frankenstein, except with grey short hair, no shirt and pants cut off at the knees. He had stiches all over his body; over his head, his chest; everywhere. He had two electric generators on his back, but it looked like they were out of power.

"W-what the…what are you!?" Blake asked.

"Once I defeat you, I'll feast on your bodies and your hearts! Bwahaha!"

"We won't lose! You ready Yamato!?" Blake asked.

"You know it!" Yamato, Blake and Nocturnal made a triangle, put on and activated their Duel Disks. Then, they, and the spectators put on their Duel Gazers. Nocturnal did not have a Duel Gazer, but a Duel Tattoo, in the color red. And Vince and Jimmy also had Duel Tattoos; black and green, respectively. The Augmented Reality activated. "Augmented Reality Vision Link Established."

"DUEL!" The three yelled. They each drew 5 cards.

Nocturnal: 4000
Blake: 4000
Yamato: 4000

Nocturnal raised his arm and his Dark Gauntlet was revealed. Then the Shadow Province appeared. "Let the killing begin! I draw!" Nocturnal said before drawing a card. "I set 1 monster and end my turn. That's all." An unknown monster appeared, surprising Yamato. "That's it? Come on, that's no fun! Do more!" But Nocturnal ignored him and Blake took his turn and drew a card. "I Normal Summon Power Injector in Attack Position." A goblin-Frankenstein-like monster wearing a blue coat with strange white drawings on it with two large chamber-injectors weapons with red liquid in them appeared.

Power Injector
Level 4/EARTH
Psychic/Effect
ATK: 1300/DEF: 1400

Once per turn you can pay 600 Life Points to have all face-up Psychic-Type monsters gain 500 ATK during this turn.

"I set 1 card and end my turn." A card appeared. Then Yamato took his turn and drew. "Alright! It's my turn now!"

"You can't attack this turn Yamato." Blake explained.

"I…oh yeah. Still, I have some tricks. Like this, I summon Axe Dragonute in Attack Position." A black and blue colored dragon holding an axe appeared.

Axe Dragonute
Level 4/DARK
Dragon/Effect
ATK: 2000/DEF: 1200

If this card attacks, change it to Defense Position at the end of the Damage Step.

"I end my turn with that. This duel's going to get so intense! I can't wait!"

"You stupid fool. You have no idea what power I have," Nocturnal said. "But I will kill you and feast on both of your fleshes! Now, I will show you my power!"


Author's Note: Can someone remind me not to have these chapters almost go over 4500 words? Unless you all want long chapters. Speaking of, if you all could, please put in your reviews if you want long chapters (4000+ words) or short (2500-3000 or so words). Other than that, what is Nocturnal's deck like? You all will see next week! Please stay tuned.