Chapter 32 FfR Interlude —The Others 3
Fight for Rook
Holy smokes, enjoy this chapter while it lasts! Actually, before you tell me you are confused, this chapter covers what happened that led to the last chapter. Confusing? Well, spoiler alert, but this below will tell you how Subaru lost and now holds a grudge against the lovely Illia. Yep, enjoy!
2 hours earlier~
~Dungeons of Centurus~
The door sizzled away, sighing as its hinges gave way to a corrosive darkness. Gajirabute continued work its way through the permeating darkness, evading detection of the cameras and sensors built throughout the cell. Slowly the metal fizzled, fallen under the power of death.
In twenty minutes, the eight hour process would've been completed.
And in twenty minutes she had to be out of her bindings.
Why so?
The live show of the Kingdom Games will be on in ten minutes, where the guards and patrol will leave to the control room to get their share of actions. Replacements will arrive thirty minutes later.
"So it came to this after all." She sighed, timing herself with great accuracy. In truth, she had kept time through a cycle of stable breaths, 6 seconds per exhale. She had imprisoned for 43321 cycles, of which was approximate three days already. To destroy the door at this rate, Gajirabute needed approximately 5000 cycles, about 8 hours. Yes, 4800 cycles had past, meaning about 200 cycles are left, giving a gap of 20 minutes.
Yes, she had twenty minutes.
Step 1: get hands out of shackle. Her left hand, a mechanical glove was already on the ground, holding Gajirabute, but those cursed metal were clasped onto her upper arm as well, spring loaded with the function of able to crush the appendage of the imprisoned if he/she moved the wrong way.
However, there was a way to prevent that.
With a violent twist of her body, Storm winced lightly. She had dislocated her shoulders.
"All in due time, all necessary." She whispered, sweat running down her delicate face.
"Ha…" She dipped forward, like a swimmer diving into water. That threw the weight of her body on those shackles, which, stretching the tendons of her wrist, allowed her appendage to squeeze out of those bindings without shaking them.
Step 2: get leg out of shackles without triggering alarm. Yes, even the floor was equipped with weight sensors that can detect the presence of a person walking in the cell.
Due to the inertia of her previous moment, she was flung forward, the moment her hands were freed. She fell to the cold hard floor, but before she struck it (which will surely set off some alarms), her powerful back muscles heist her momentum with sheer strength. Only her hair touched, not nearly enough to trigger the weight sensors.
She extricated herself from the anklet she was strapped to, using some of the Gajirabute's corrupting essense. As the titanium melt away, her legs, too, were free
Storm Kurowind ran a hand through her long raven hair, and then cracked various joints of her appendages, using pure muscle strength to snap those dislocated joints back to place.
"Well well, Pyro should almost be at the finals. If he doesn't make it that far, I would personally look to punish his sorry pickled arse. Right, marinating her gluteus maximus and feed it to him would not be a bad choice after all."
Only 5 minutes left until Gajirabute finishes his job, of which Storm waited through within a half trance meditation state.
With one final burst, the door gave way. As it came crashing down, it disintergrated before it struck anything.
Picking up her card and fake hand, the former OZ member gave her temporary home a good long look. "Well, I can't say I will miss you, but again, you serve me well. Good bye!"
With a powerful leap, her stride spanned the entirety of the cell, landing her outside, where finally some light fell upon her retina. "Oh my hair, so grimy. No shower for a week is always a tragedy by its own right. Now, I need to fill my stomach with some food."
She reached to her thickened eyebrows and peeled something off. Two slices of balsamic vinegar pickled jerky enchanced with caffeine and vital vitamins. Those went down her throats very soon. "Delicious pickles. No wonder Pyro enjoys them so much."
Now revitalized by the tasty food, Storm was ready.
"But first, where are you, Dracelo."
~46th Plate of Collossius~
The Games for Rook had begun, though not before the participants' barbecue dinner. After they returned to their teams, smacking their greasy lips, once again, they began to prepare. People traded cards among themselves, quietly preparing for the more difficult challenges up ahead. The Kingdom Games were not known for being easy, and this one will stay that way.
Of course, when coming to card trading, there are always some who enjoys such priveleges more. Say for example, those who have friends.
"Will, come here."
"Yes, Ryu?"
"I take that you have some fortresses, yes?"
"Of course."
"Let's say…may I have a Hustle Castle?"
"Ah, you finally acknowledge me as your friend?"
"Eh…of course, you were always…"
"Sweet! Yes, here it is, take it."
"Thanks. Why so enthusiast—"
"What will you give me instead?"
"Eh…How about this, Apocalypse Day. It is a good Light based spell yes? One of the rare ones what kills a creature."
"Ah, sweet! Yes, I am going to put this Spell that you gave me, right into my Deck. Well, bye! Gotta run!"
In a way, having a good superior who a good pile of cards also allow one to fix their Decks, especially when that superior has a name called Illia."
"Illia, I-I…"
"What, Vincen."
"May your mercy shine on your humble servant for your humble and meek servant Vincen, for he wants a card from you."
"And what will that be?"
"Hyperspatial Shachihoko Hole."
"Ah, that is a good card, I suppose, but where is your counter offer? I do expect something in return, yes?"
"Eh…"
"Ok, lend me Zabi Mira, and I shall grant your wish."
"What, Zabi Mira!?"
"Yes, the Reviving Shaman."
"You mad!?"
"Not really. Am I mad, little Lala?"
"Yes you are…you look angry."
"Ah, why did I ask you. Anyhow, made up your mind?"
"B-but…"
"No arse, Vincen. Yes or no."
"…Huh…why not, I can't really use Zabi Mira as well as I wanted. But hey, include a few Intense Hitting Tw—"
"4 Shachihoko Hole and 4 Intense Hitting Twist. Now, 3 Zabi Mira?"
"Return to me when we finish the Kingdom Games? I would very much like it b—hey, don't run away, wait! Illliiiiiaiaaaaaa!"
"…"
"…"
"Hm, I have myself Zabi Mira now, which is an exceptional creature in all ways, but is it enough? Ah, 6 cost psychics? I do remember…why not, he is my subordinate after all. Where is he now? Curses, it is going to start soon. Oh well, all in due time. All in due time."
AND SO IT BEGINS, THE LAST LEG OF TODAY'S CHALLENGE! TIME TO SAY FAREWELL TO 4 MORE TEAMS!
AFTER KNIGHT COMES? THIS TIME, YOU ARE FIGHTING FOR THE ROOK. WHO CAN TELL ME WHAT A ROOK IS? NO, I CHANGE MY MIND, DON'T TELL ME. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW, IS THAT IT IS A SIMPLIFIED VERSION OF PROTECT THE PRECIOUS.
…
SO, NO QUESTIONS? PERFECT.
FIGHT FOR ROOK, HERE WE GO!
Ryu
Ryu was hiding, shying away from the cameras.
Even if that meant that he would not have any food.
He ordered Chance to bring him some yakisoba, aka Oriental fried noodles, which should be enough. Yes, he cannot risk being discovered, thus he shied away from the others, especially those hovering cameras.
Though, even if the cameras couldn't find him, some one did. Someone who he wasn't expecting at all.
"So you are Ryu."
"Eh, you are?"
"Call me Pyro."
"You are a Dragon Lord yes?" Pyro said cooly, façade barely changing. His hands were in the coat's pocket, buried deep.
"!" Ryu tensed. "How did you know!"
For once, Pyro showed some emotions. It was a grin, one that made Ryu sick. "You stank like the rest of them."
"You!"
"Nevermind, good luck this round." The mysterious man pat Ryu on his shoulders, turning to walk away. "Good luck indeed."
Ryu watched him go. "Weird douche."
"Hey Ryu!" Someone waved, catching the Dragon Lord's attention.
"What Chance."
"Who is that?"
Ryu brought forth that stone cold face of Pyro back from memory. "No idea. Though he is called Pyro."
"Ah, Pyro…Pyro!?"
"What about him?"
"Eh…nothing."
Your face read anything but 'nothing' Chance! But oh well, not that I should care. Ryu opened his hands. "So, where is my dinner?"
"Ah, here."
Chance slapped something on Ryu's palms.
"What the crap is this?" The ExDragon Lord stared down at a piece burn slab.
"Here is your teriyaki mackerel, aka yakisaba.. Yep, took a long time for me to tell the chief, I want Yakisaba."
"I want yakisoba, not yakiSABA!"
Ryu was munching on a piece of bread (the final version of his dinner) when the Challenges came.
Well, that was fast. Oh well. Hm…
"Chance, you and I are the Guardians, and you, Clara, you are our Rook. Don't worry, we will give you all the points you need to crush whoever you are playing against."
The Ex-Dragon Lord tapped thed 'Challenge accept' function on his watch. D-Wave sparked as it stretched towards the mysterious challenger who was hiding in a bush.
"Fear not, we are here to have fun, yes?" He said, his Deck slidding into his palm.
Chance took out his shinning Deck as well. "Have fun with other people's wife?"
"SHUT UP!"
"What, I haven't even said a word, Pyro, why the haste?" A sweet little voice tipped with deadly venom replied, a bit bewildered by Ryu's outburst.
"Pyro?" Ryu turned, just in time to see some come out into the open. Of course with his serious near sightedness, he had no clue what that some one is. He fumbled with his lovely glasses, placed it on…
Then sighed.
"Oh you." Ryu arched an eyebrow.
"Oh you." Replied a little girl.
Vincen
Just a while earlier, great grief filled the heart of poor Vincen.
"Zabi Mira, oh Zabi Mira, why on thou art's earth did ye leaveth ye humble servant behind to this atrocity of the world?"
"We understand, oh Vincen Shakespeare, yet it is best not to talk bad about your lovely boss…for I am not sure if my tongue can hold such secrets."
"Don't you dare, Lala!"
"Dada!"
"And no more Dadas!"
"Dada?"
"Oh nevermind." Vincen sighed. "I give up."
"WA-what? You give up? But my daddy never gives up!"
"Then I am not your daddy!"
"I see. So, I guess my daddy always gives up?"
"I am not giving up!"
"But you just said…"
"Nevermind." Once again, Vincen sighed.
"Look to the bright side. We are at the stage of the game where we can select our own opponents yes? Now, given this precious period, we can actually time and coordinate an ambush against one of those teams. Given this time, how about we talk about who we can or should take on?"
"Take on? Ha, no one can stop me!"
"Including Illia and Robert?"
"Including…eh…yeah, excluding them, I can take on anyone."
"I see, then Regent Flora as well?"
"Eh…But I can take on Will for sure."
"Shameless."
"WHAT?!"
"Nothing, daddy."
"Don't, just don't."
"Hahehehe."
"No creep evil laughs!"
"AS you command, father."
"…"
"I am wrong, father, forgive me?"
"Why do I even bother."
"Because you lo…"
"Don't you say that word!"
"Love."
"I am so going too kill…"
"Kill me?"
"Never mind."
Lala grinned, knowing that this man is under her charm. Go Lovely Heart! Take over his mind and soul and then my revenge shall commence.
Now then, first priority, must not play Flora. Yeah…she knows me quite well. She thought back upon the days of her training as a Sage. That girl who excelled above all else…yeah, Flora is a beast for a reason.
Must lead the conversation in a way that is necessary then. Lala puffed her cheeks. "As for Ryu? He is a Dragon Lord. Not to be trifled with, of which Chance, an Ocean's Eleven is with. And Subaru, Radia, and Edo…yeah, quite the same. So the logical choice here is…"
"Pyro" Vincen grinned.
"Quite so. The only team where I have no idea who they are is Pyro and his two buddies, but they can't be that good. They are the weakest, of course, for Ryu is a Dragon Lord, let alone Flora who is a very well known member of DMRT with a position of Regent, thus, I think we have our candidate."
"So Pyro it is!" Vincen rubbed his palms, grinning with an evil tooth flashing.
Derongi pondered. "Easier said than done, though. How do we track someone down?"
Lala showed a pocket device.
"I dropped a GPS into his pocket just this morning, with Pyro. So yes, he is heading south, coming at us."
"You, Lala, are a genius." Derongi mused.
Lala was already half way up a hill, dragging a Vincen who accidentally tripped (now his face is buried in dirt). "Of course, now let's ambush over at that ledge. Quickly, the are approaching!"
And then, they were close enough.
She jumped out.
"I challenge you to a Duel!" Gotcha Pyro!
Subaru, Edo, Radia
Edo: "So flat chest."
Radia: "Shut up. Edo." Radia didn't even turn.
Subaru: "Dragon Nest?"
Radia: "Yes, continuing about my Nest."
Subaru: "Just ignore him, Radia, you were saying?"
"Oh, it is about the Nest, the place you visited a long time ago. Oh it is far different. Instead of geyser baths, we have actual bathtubs made from obsidian. Uh-hu, you can't deny that it was good. We have Kage to thank for his amazing artisanship. So then, Drag–"
Edo: "Flat chest,"
Radia: "Dragon NEST. Edo, shut it. Dragon Nest is quite a better place to live than the Abyss, where what do you have, a hole in the ground?"
Subaru: "Well, not exactly as bad as you made it sound. It is quite a decent structure. It is no Moria, but it does it job—"
Radia: "With no bathrooms with automated steam butt washing?"
Subaru: *shakes head in utter disaapointment* "No, we don't have bathrooms."
Radia: "Then all in all, Drag—"
Edo: "Flat chest."
Radia: "Dragon Nest is a far more lovelier place to live. Don't you agree?"
Edo: "Flat chest."
Radia: "Fla—Dragon chest, I mean NEST, SHUT UP EDO! Huh, moron. I was saying, all in all, if you talk about that if factions need a home, then Dr—"
Edo: *grinning evily* "Dragon Nest
Radia: "Dra—Flat chest is just the innate nature of me. You can't…what…Subaru, why are you laughing?"
Lala
"So, another little kido." Ryu smirked. Of course, deep down inside, the only thing he thought would've been
"Yes, just another, but this one bites. Duel Start!"
Their D-Waves collided, and, like two serpents ready to strike with their deadly fangs. They coiled, then entwined around the other, quickly spreading a web of intricate lines above and below, kicking up dirt and grass as the Duel Field took shape. Near by, two more domes appear as the Fight for Rook began between the two teams.
To their immediate proximity lied the Duel between Clara and Derongi. The two of them looked at each other and shrugged. They knew they were the weaker Duelists among their teammates.
The last pair was Vincen vs Chance on the far end, both holding their Decks and striking weird poses that resemble cool ninjas and cruel pirates.
"Morons." Lala muttered under her breath, then refocused her attention on her opponent. This man had a large red hood that seems to cover some brown hair. Without glasses, he seemed to be squinting, which annoyed her greatly. It was as though he was viewing a bug under a magnifiy glass. Such indolence. "I will make you pay. Cut Deck!"
"Cut Deck." Her opponent replied, holding up a card that read 6. Hers was only 5. "I go first then."
"Of course you do." Lala grimaced, her voice surprisingly low.
The Duel intensified quickly, of which surprised both the Duelist..
Both entered the state of the game of which important cards came into play. Ryu went first, allowing for a Faerie Life turn two into turn three Cocco Lupia. For the little girl it Jasmine turn two into a Geo Bronze Arm Tribe.
"Geo Bronze Arm? That is one ugly Beast Folk." Lala's opponent rubbed his chin as he observed that ghastly creature.
"Oh Ryu you can shut up. If you were anywhere as good as the same Dragon Lord called Ryu, you would at least pay more attention to what its capabilities are. Oh well, shame that he didn't make it out from the Wall alive. Though again, that wife stealer did deserve to have the horns of Bajula rammed up his anal opening."
Ryu nearly popped a vessel. "You! Ah, forget that. Hustle Castle." A panda head sprawled over one of his Shields.
"A fortress, really? With a panda head." Lala arched an eyebrow. "Didn't know you are into this kinda kiddy stuff."
"Oh shut it."
"As you like. But first, it is my turn. I shall cast Revive Hole and bring back my magnificent Jasmine. Then from my Hyperspatial Zone comes the amazing Kamen, Temporal Flower."
"Flower…Kaman?" Ryu mused. "Not Boost or those amazing removing evil Psychic Creatures? Oh wait, or perhaps you don't have those? My turn though, so I shall summon a Bolshack NEX. From my Deck comes a Cocco Lupia, then I draw a card for both of them."
"That's it?"
"Let's see you deal with it."
"Of course, not so hard rather." Lala drew a card. "Now, I cast a Spell. Hyperspatial Green Red Hole, bring out Kutt. Kamen can attack untapped creatures." A dimensional portal twirled above the little girl, where a tiny Human popped out, landing on his feet.
"Okay, that's a way to do it, you can kill a Cocco Lupia..."
"Not done yet. I cast Fist of Forever, which allows…"
"Your Kamen to attack and untap every time it wins? I get it, so you can take out 2 of my Coccos. Not too shabby."
"Moron."
"What?"
"Let me show you."
"First, take out a Cocco Lupia." Kamen, resembling one of those exotic Amazon lizards, opened its neck flaps, scarying the two Lupias into a frantic dash behind Bolshack NEX. Too late. The Psychic Creature pounced, closing its jaws on a feast of Fire Birds, and gobbled it down.
Ryu paled. In anger.
Lala grinned. In satisfaction.
"I am not done yet. Since Kamen's attack was unblocked, it awakens, into big Kamen, also known to you as Aligator. Well, it does have 8000 power."
"!" Her opponent gasped. It was above that of Bolshack NEX's 6000+.
The little troll dismissed Ryu's quiet surprise with a wave. "Needless to say, Alligator, kill all his other creatures. Then, Double Break."
Ryu sidestepped a shard of broken Shield and then glanced as them as they became cards in his Hand.
"So, Ryu, you asked and you received. Spoilers, next turn, I will bring in Nibai Nibai."
"What is that?"
"You shall see."
"Eh…I shall begin my turn. Come my third Cocco Lupia."
"Another?"
"And this time, since I have 7 Mana, I can summon another Bolshack NEX. From my Deck comes my last Cocco Lupia."
Lala's face blanked. "What is this bull…how on earth do you get all those…one after another?"
"Well, because maybe I am a Draogn Lord?" Ryu teased. A tendril of energy escaped, crackling like a tiny viper above his hooded face. His hair was bleaching red.
The girl laughed. "Pff, if you are a Dragon Lord, I am a Regent."
"As you say."
"Nevermind, I feel that talking with you will decrease my intelligence, and a beautiful little girl like me could always use some brains."
"And boobs." Even without glasses, Ryu could tell. There wasn't anything there.
"Very well." Her smile disappearing quickly, Lala hissed. "You will pay for that. Nibai Nibai, I summon you!"
"A sumo wrestler? Great."
"Summon Jasmine for 1 cost, then Gil Poser for another 1. Both suicide, giving me a Mana and taking out a Cocco Lupia, ka-bang!" Lala threw her hands in the air as Gil Poser bit on a poor tiny firebird.
"Hm…" Ryu drew a card. "I guess I should do this. Peace Lupia, then GENJI, all for 7 Mana, and then Hustle draws me two cards. End."
"And not attack?" The little girl smirked.
"I will overwhelm you at my own leisure." Not quite so easily taunted, he planned his next turn. Yes, Peace Lupia should be able to save him this turn, of which his counter attack will come like a breath of minted frosty fresh air.
Lala, however, had other plans for the tiny little Lupia.
"Hyperspatial Shooting Hole for 3!"
Nibai Nibai flexed some powerful muscles, as its Sumo Wrestling biceps popped in a beautiful rage. Three mana tapped, bowing to the glistening muscles.
"Peace Lupia!" The little blocker Fire Bird detonated as a spear of fire penetrated its fail body. Two spinning sphere of light rose from her corpse. Those darted towards two of the Psychics. "Her death will allow me to tap two of your creatures. Kamen and Kutt."
"Doesn't matter. What does is that Fuji comes!"
Hyperspatial spells tore open a void up above, and from the tiny opening came a giant. A tiny mountain of flesh, more like, burning with the ferocity of a volcano.
Gil Yokozuna Fuji.
"Another Sumo." Ryu pouted. "What's so great about them?"
"Hey, shut it, you know what I adore in this word the most? Muscles!" Lala shouted. "But again, gay douches like you will never understand. Then, for another 3, I summon Shaman Totem. This Mystery Totem allows me to draw a card for every race I have in the Battle Zone. Let's count, shall we? Alien, Sumo Wrestler Command, Human, Gaia Command, Beast Folk, Flame Command. That's 6 cards I draw. Sweet. I cast Revive Hole for 3, returning Jasmine to Hand and then, bringing out Geo Ohzeki Hamlet and Zabi Komusubi Flower."
Two more Aliens appeared, though they are smaller in size in comparison to the mountain like 3 cost, one 2 cost. One nature, one dark. The two chattered, clicking their shape teeth together.
Ryu sighed. That's quite an overwhelming amont of creatures he has to face.
"Not attack then. You have my permission to live for one more turn." The little girl grinned once again.
"Permission? Like I need yours at all. After all, it is my turn now. Since you used some psychics, it is my turn. I cast Hyperspatial Shooting Hole." A tendril of red formed, lighting his hair with red. Of course, his hair was hidden under the hood he wore, so it wasn't too obvious. Dragon Lord Mode? Yes this is what Will would call it. He coiled a lock of hair in a hand, pondering. Then, he took a card and showed it.
"No Blockers, buddy." Lala laughed.
"Not going to target any Blockers anyhow. Because all I need is a speed attacking Double Breaker to seal the deal. Gaial Kaiser."
And then.
The world burned as inferno spewed forth from the uncapped dimension hole.
Gaial Kaiser, one of the the first Victory Rares to have ever been conceived, appeared.
Lala took a step back, so did her creatures.
Ryu put the Hyerpsatial Spell into his grave.
"You are quite good!"He realized, speaking outloud. "Psychologically speaking, quite a boss. But yet, never underestimate what Dragons can do. After all, they are lords of all creatures. Hm…"
Gaial Kaiser roared, echoing what Ryu just said, ready to go, but Lala saw hesitation in half shown eyes of her opponent.
"What Ryu, can't decide where or not should you break my Shields? Don't worry, even if I were you, I wouldn't dare."
"Actually I think I should." Ryu sighed. "Bolshack NEX, Double Break."
A blast of fire blew pass Fuji, slamming into two Shields.
"No Trigger."
"Knew it. Other Bolshack NEX, Double Break."
"Still no Trigger."
"Of course, too easy. GENJI Blast Dragon, Double Br—" The moment Ryu ordered attack, he knew something was wrong. Something was shinning in the hands of the girl.
Lala flicked, sending a spinning card gliding through the air. "I discard Gotusan Horu! Effect trigger! Yokozuna Fuji battles GENJI! GENJI dies!"
"What?"
GENJI was shoved to its sides, then smushed repeatedly by a pair of flaming palms. Fuji jumped on the poor Dragon with its full weight, crushing it with some palms that has a power of 13,000. The spell that was just sent to grave was also known as Gotusan Hole, and with the appearance of Fuji, it can force an incoming attacking to wrestle with the Yokozuna instead.
"Don't we just love watching creatures hopping on each other?"
"Not at all. I attack with…" Ryu hesitated.
Something was wrong. Lala was grinning with a maniacal glow in her eyes.
"You got another Gotusan Hole in your Hand, don't you?"
"What do you think?"
"I think I will take my chances, I…"
Lala reached for a card in her Hand. "Wanna bet do I have another Gotusan Hole in my Hand? You wouldn't dare would you?"
Ryu quickly said. "I end my turn."
"Good boy." The girl tapped her Limit Breaker. "Now raise output to 80%. I need to awaken my Psychic."
"Awaken?"
"Yeah, of course, why not? By the way, thanks for trusting my evil stare." Lala flipped over her Hand. "Looks like there are no Gotusan Hole after all. But I will do this, Ryu, prepare to stare into the eyes of the fattest priest! I mean Fuji! Super Psychic Link Awaken, Unryu Izu Deis Great Yokozuna!"
Poor Ryu couldn't get it. "Izu what dese what?"
Lala cleared her throat. "Un-ryu-I-zu-deis-great-yo-ko-zu-na."
"Right."
"Yep. And its not just any Awakening, it is Super Awakening!"
And the awakening happened. Earth shook, threatening to send both Players to their feet, but both stood steadfast. Lala had her arms crossed, her Limit Breaker sparking as it drew on her D-Waves and amplified it. Fuji had just picked up both of its buddies, Hamlet and Flower, and to Ryu's dismay, shoved it into its mouth.
Yes, both Psychics were gobbled down.
And then muscle grew on the cracky exterior of the flaming Fuji. Now, he was a meaty giant.
TBoth of the Duelists stared up at the top of their Duel Field. There it stood. The big bad Sumo Wrestler Command Dragon.
"Well, it is kinda big." Ryu swallowed hard.
"Just the way I like it." Lala sighed as Unryu flexed some sexy abs. "Note that its name says 'Un-Ryu'. A fitting creature to kill you yes?"
Ryu
Smack-bang!
A soundless scream escape the throat of the Armored Dragon known as Bolshack NEX.
"Hahahaha!" Someone laughed.
"That is not even funny, Lala!"
Another Bolshack NEX detonated. Lala the menace summoned three creatures, a Gil Poser and two Deis Marauder. Gil Poser bit on the poor Cocco Lupia while the Marauders, both with Speed Attacker, waited for the command. And it was coming.
Hm…This is bad. This Fuji creature is just weirdly powerful. Already crushed my dragons. Only Gaial Kaiser remained untapped. Three Shields left. Have to make them count.
"Well, since Izu Yoko untaps every time it wins, I can now untap it again! Then, Quadruple Breaku! Bang Bang Bang Bang!"
What Ryu saw was an avalanche of flaming palms racing at his face, of which a blast of hot wind brushed passed. Okay, that's scary.
Of course, his three Shields and fortress held against the attack, shattering one by one.
"Then!" Lala was so ready to send a little evil slaying Marauder at Ryu's face, when Ryu threw something into the Grave. "Oh, you have Shield Triggers?"
"Wait, why so hasty? Gaial Kaiser effect trigger. I discard the first broken Shield."
Lala frowned and opened her mouth in protest, then immediately leaped back as Gaial Kaiser roared.
"Since it cost 6, first to come is Forever Meteor Kaiser. Your little Psychics creatures can't attack to finish the game."
A fiery sword descended, followed by another Psychic Creature. It was Ryu's, one of those that Storm passed on before their grand escape.
The little girl protested. "Loser, I still have Marauder and Nibai!"
"Second Shield into grave. It is Hyperspatial Bolshack Hole, which gives me Boost! Burn that
With Gaial Kaiser's roar, an armored tiger, Flame Monster Boost, leaped downwards from the hole up above. Its horn glowed, hacking down at a Marauder, completely erasing its existence.
"That still wouldn't help you, Ryu!"
Oh well. Hm… Not that I can do much now. Lala is right, with all those lovely cards, it wouldn't truly help me that much. I would need something else, something like…
He looked down at the card that formed last. Oh…hm…
"What, buddy! Scared crapless?" Lala leaped to the conclusion. "Well, it is a good game, but now is time to say farewell."
Ryu hmmed, holding the last Shield up against Izu Yokozuna. "Hm…"
She was not impressed by his weird calmness. "What."
"Oh nothing, just wondering about the rules of Duel Masters. Lala, if I were to say, I can add a Shield right now, it would be broken immediately by the creature right over there yes? I mean you said Quadruple Break, and there were only three Shields?"
"Yeah, what?"
"Then good news for me." For the third time, he dropped the shinning card into his grave, but Gaial Kaiser did not make a noise. Well, it didn't need to. "DNA Spark."
A blast of double helical light rays bound the poor Aliens on the ground. Lala's remaining creatures all tapped, signifying their inability to attack again this turn.
"What! That is unfair!"
"Nothing is fair really if you think about it. Hm…so I add the top card of my Deck into the Shield, then Izu breaks it immediately. Ah, just enough for…
ROOOAAARRR!
Came Gaial Kaiser's indication that another Psychic will come.
Yep. One did. A tiny little bird that looked a duck.
And then, it is Ryu's turn.
It was quite easy from then on.
"Gaial King Kaiser. Raise. Ogre Kaiser 'Destruction'. Raise."
If there was something that could overshadow Unryu Izu Yokozuna, it was this new King Command Dragon, a newer breed of bosses that is destined to rule the lands of the Remnant. Well, the name King Kaiser is good enough of a reminder yes?
Ryu pulled back his hood, revealing a head of fire, no, hair. Crimson hair, raising on their ends, waving as shattering amounts of D-Wave washed forth. Lala couldn't close her mouth, it was…
"Eh, you are Ryu?"
"I guess I don't look too different, do I?"
"So…Ex Lord Ryu…you are…"
"Y-you…are Ryu!"
"Of course."
"The Dragon Lord!"
"Ex Dragon Lord, but yes, guilty as charged."
"T-That…how can that be?"
"Of course I am."
"The real Dragon Lord?"
"When I said I am Ryu, it pretty much means yes. And since I am a Dragon Lord, you must be a Regent…Regent Just Kidding?"
"…" Lala didn't reply. Her Hand fell to the ground as she backed up, further and further until her back was up against something. The Duel Field had kept her in.
"Don't worry. It wouldn't end just yet. Let me see. Hm…Destruction attack. I can destroy a Psychic Creature. Let's see. Why not take apart the Sumo? For your information, Lala, I am not gay nor a faggot. And I have a deep distaste for muscle."
Ogre Destruction is one of his newer acquisitions, one that he found with th
In its chest, an X was seen. The mark of the Hunters. Ovalline shapped wings bursted in full length as fire consumed it, and at the center of the X, a gaping hole formed, showing the
From the void came an invisible lance of authority, one that struck the gigantic Sumo in its belly and Yokozuna bursted open, its guts spilling with an hideous stench.
"Final Break." The last Shield leaped into Lala's Hands. It wasn't a Trigger.
But even if it was, she did not have any that could help her against this beast of a Command Dragon.
"Mercy?" She whispered, shakened, shuddering at the realization that if King Kaiser attacked…25000 power of a monster? Well…
"I did promise Will not to hurt anyone, but you, little Regent, is something other than 'anyone'. Just for for pissing me off, Gaial King Kaiser, Todome—"
"AH!"
"Don't scream when I am going to say Todomeda, Lala!"
"AHHHH!"
"Cut it o—"
"AAAHHHHH!"
"What did I just say, little—"
"WAAAAAHHHHHH!"
"SHUT UP!"
"NO!"
"Forget it, Gaial Kaiser go—"
"NOOO!"
Gaial King Kaiser cocked its head, making an enquiring whimper. Forever Meteor Kaiser replied, opening its scaly palms. Humans are such humorous creatures but also undecisive. The massive King Command Dragon sighed, spitting out a tiny stream of ionised air.
And then, its puppils dialated, forming slits. Pulling its head back, ember flew about its coiled lips, the mighty creature attacked.
"!" Squatting, the cute little girl made one final noise as Gaial King Kaiser took the liberty of striking.
And then, the pillar of overwhelming fire rushed forth, stopping at nothing to reach its target.
Aliens, obliterated.
Sumos, obliterated.
And then, Lala…
Edo
Score!
"Isn't that just precious." A brown haired youth rubbed his red hot steaming cheek where a very soft hand racked itself across the surface. Flakes of gold fell as he shook his head again and again, trying to be clear of the daze.
"If you value your cheeks, I would be quiet." Subaru, his eternal best friend, commented. The beauty winced whenever his eyes befell the hand shaped imprints on the Water Duelist's meaty cheeks. Dragon Folks must've learnt how to slap like beasts.
"Sure sure."
"Sure my butt, Edo! If you dare do that to me again…"
"What, miss fla…flatteringly gorgeous female kind with majestic death ray emiting eyes. No, I wasn't planning to say chest, and you know what don't you, Subaru? So Radia, don't come near me with those claws…"
"Nails!" Radia wiggled her slender fingers. "They are nails! Specially sharpened and molded into shape of talons."
"Talons…" Subaru looked once again again at the mark. Painful.
"Don't worry, I will only unleash my talon fury upon those who dare insult the holiness of the Dragon Folks." Radia edged closer.
"I-I got that." Edo swallowed.
"Now, we must find ourselves some tasty treats. Don't mind Dueling after a good slapdown." The Fire Duelists stretched, leaving Edo hugging Subaru's legs.
"Exactly." Someone said.
"Thank you." Radia nodded. "We should be able to make it into the next round without a problem, as still there will be a lot of average skilled Duelists left."
"Would be quite correct, if that's the case." That someone replied. "Sadly, we are not playing by average skills.
"Indeed." Another echoed, a female this time. "If only mediocrity can be used as a word to describe our abilities, perhaps this world is coming to an end."
"Oh Illia, never wanting to be considered mid skilled?"
"Because I never was 'mid-skilled'."
The two newcomers chat among themselves, one with pink hair ending in curling locks, one with hair spiralling into a point above his forehead.
"Illia, Robert." Subaru didn't know whether to greet them or not.
"Hey Mellow…I mean Sublime Beauty." Robert coughed, noting that the beauty's frown of disapproval.
"Hi Subaru. Must be a riot hanging out with these two." Illia however seemed cared not for their companionship. "So, Fight for Rook. Let's go?"
"Now you are talking! I want to take the on the girl!" Radia exclaimed, licking her lips as though she found a prey. "Dragons don't back off from a good hunt."
"Am I the weaker one here?" Illia asked Robert, who was filing his nails with a piece of sand paper.
"Apparently so, Illia, apparently so." The unicorn hair bobbed up and down as he nodded.
"Weak or not, you are a great prey for a soon to be Dragon Lord." Radia had her hands on her watch, aiming for Illia, who was trying not to laugh. "What, what is so funny?"
"Chill girl, you are not a dragon, nor are you a Dragon Lord." Edo threw a pail of water over the fiery girl. He too, had a vendetta, one that would set him against Illia the horrible. "However, as a guardian of Subaru, it should be me who has the privilege to play the mighty Illia, isn't it so?"
Subaru once again found something to stare at up in the sky and fixed his gaze to the world above.
"If that's what you want." Illia was preparing for something. "Right, I guess someone should start the Challenge? We didn't come all the way out here to be flattered by your chatter ."
"Of course, not that I will enjoy it either. But before we begin, promise me one thing Illia."
The pinked haired Duelist arced her elegant eyebrows. "Darkness makes no promise."
"Not as a Dark Duelist, but as a person."
"Oh? You are challenging my integrity as a human?"
Edo blurted his reply. "Yes, I mean not really, though kinda still yes. Nevermind, I just want to make sure that if I win…"
"Which would be impossible, but continue please." Illia interrupted.
"Release Subaru from his Duty as an Abyssian."
"Ha?" Illia fornwed. What kind of promise is that? "And what, release him to?"
I am not sure whether I should feel honoured or embarrassed. Subaru leaned weakly against the Drake. Why, Edo, why are you such a friend of mine that you will care about my future?
Edo slapped his chest.
"To me."
Robert looked at Illia and Illia looked back. That comment. That tone of voice. Both of them placed a palm over their face, as though in deep contemplation. However, Radia knew they were both trying to stay sane in midst of such epic comments. So hard not to laugh.
Edo, still persistant, landed his final blow.
"What, I don't suppose you two admire his beauty!"
That did it.
Robert and Illia couldn't hold back their floodgates of laughter, and bursted.
"What is so funny?" It was Edo's turn to ask.
"Why are your friends all so sexually confused?" Illia wiped a tear from her eyes.
"Perhaps the problem exist with Subaru." Robert's unicorn hair wobbled with every burst of laughter that came out of his mouth. "S-Subaru, why are you so attractive?"
Subaru, the center of all conversation, just stared at the sky. "Ah, sky is blue, clouds are rue, and you are all fools…" He muttered an improvised poem.
"So Roberto, you are mine!"
"Robert, if you please." The Operative of Abyss nodded, taking out his Deck. "Dragons, is it not? Let me teach you the reason why they are the lamest race among them all."
Livid, Radia leaped to the Abyssian's Challenge. "You will not get away with that!"
At the mean time, something broke Subaru's moment of lament.
"Subaru." Illia tapped Subaru's shoulder, leaning her relatively small body on the boy. "May I have a word with you?"
"Yes, why not."
They walked off to one side, while having Radia and Edo staring down Robert's collar.
"You know what I am here for right?" The pink haired girl squinted, breathing slightly on Subaru's slender neck.
"Yes, do you want me to give you guys an easy pass to the next round? Sorry, I don't think I can comply to that." Her subordinate leaned forward, nose almost touching her ear. "I can't let my friends down."
"No, actually not that."
Subaru's hair stood up on their eyes as the air filled with static electricity. D-Wave? He instantly recognized the effect of such.
"What…"
A chiiling touch spread across his body, frozen rigid as Illia placed her soft hands on his soft bellies.
"I would've say sorry, but then I would be lying."
Then, her hand went in.
Literally, her hand dipped inside of Subaru as though her hands was some gaseous subject that broke upon touch. A glow ringed the entry, of which her hand disappeared into. Yet, Subaru can feel it move. Yes, an sickening movement stirred within, of which held him still.
Unable to speak, Subaru could only watch as Illia scrambled around, seemingly searching for something. Wh-What is this!? Wait, she is feeling for my organs? What organ does she want!
Of course, Subaru figured it out quickly.
She pulled them out, holding the object of which she winnowed for. In Illia's hands was two cards. Two cards decorated with lightning bolts.
"Volg…Thunder?" The raven haired beauty winced. He still felt cold, a cold that would not be removed by sheer heat. "So…cold…" He collapsed into the arms of Illia. Just as his conscious slipped, he saw something glittery falling before him, some tiny droplets, as though diamonds…
Diamonds…
Stars…
"Subaru! Subaru! Don't go vegetable on me!" Some one cried. "Who will take care of me if you dare to pass away like this!?"
"Subaru, please don't leave, I don't want to take care of that fag!" Another, this time a girl, replied.
"Edo…Rad…" Subaru found uttering names with numbed tongue tough.
"Oh he is alright." His best wacky friend grabbed Subaru's head and shoved it into his flimsy abs.
"Subaru! Are you alright?" His long lost Drake buddy shook him.
Subaru felt like his head was going to be ripped off.
"He looks fine." Illia pipped in.
"You witch!" Edo dropped his precious possession. "You turned him this way!"
"I don't deny your accusations, after all, it seems he is kinda weak. Look at the way he pants, kinda cute isn't it?"
"What did you do to him!?"
The pinkish strands flashed under the fading sun as Illia swirled. The two cards crackled as the girl showed them to the others, leaving in the air a trail almost invisible, but nearly tangible. "Did Subaru not tell you? I took his Psychic creatures. He aught to feel a bit weak. Yes, still feeling feeble, dear Subaru san?"
"Give. Them. Back!" Subaru snapped, launching himself at his superior, bitting Illia's fingers.
"Ah he is alright. Still have a certain kick, I see." The thieve replied, grinning like a rose in full blossom, sweet but with thorns. "Don't worry, I believe we have unattended matters?"
"You are darn right about that!" Edo leaped to his feet. "I, Edo, Guardian of Subaru, Challenge you to a Duel!"
"And graciously accepted." Illia coursied.
D-Waves bloomed, spreading, permeating the air.
Radia
The Duels between Robert, Illia, Grawnd and Subaru, Edo, Radia began. Of course, the matches were set up with Radia playing Robert, Illia with Edo and Grawnd vs Subaru as the Rooks.
And the games took off with flying colors.
Radia smirked, imagining a poor Bloody Shadow broke into pieces of armor, having block an attack of Valkyerios Dragon.
That gave her a little extra fuel, the fuel that kicked started her process of the game. To her, the fire had just burnt a little brighter.
Indeed, this is how Radia played.
The start of a Duel is like lighting a pyre. The first spark gives birth to a tiny flame.
That flame is Cocco Lupia.
Next the fire grew stronger, consuming the food that was fed to it.
A fiery dragon rose from a simple flick her wrist, bringing out a Bolmeteus Samurai.
Granted new life, the fire burst into a torrent, one that ceased at nothing.
Burning, another Dragon drew its sword out of its scabbard, scorching.
At turn four, the gale was unstoppable.
"My victory is near." Radia grinned. Next turn it will be a macropyre, an unstoppable storm of fire that brings to life her goal. Crush her opponent without mercy.
"Ho, take this, I summon Bolmeteus Samurai Dragon! At that, a Valkyerios Samurai Dragon also gets summoned through Gravity Zero, which then triggers the Gravity Zero of Valkerios Dragon!"
One by one, dragons landed into the Battle Zone.
The game was on.
On fire.
"Victory is mine!" The young Drake cheered, after surveying the situation of the Battle Zone.
Robert scoffed. "Really, with what eye did you see that happening?"
"Not that hard. Imma break all your Shields!"
"Hooray for moronic Dragon Folks. Always a pleasure to crush them." He sighed, shrugging with great sorrow in contrast to what his words meant. It was as though this was a waste of time.
"You!"
"Well, let's see. What can I do?"
The Head Operative had summoned an Essense Elf on turn 2, into a turn 3 Dimension Gate, which turned into a Bloody Shadow. And then it was his turn 4.
"So Radia, do you know why I had to use Dimension Gate in such a fashion?
No, you probably don't know.
It is actually quite simple. No, it is not to stop you from attacking, even though it has a bit of that in it.
Well, enjoy this combo. Now, with 4 Mana, I cast Reversal Aurora. I put all of my Shields into Mana. All Mono-colored I see.
No, I am not suiciding, Radia, and yes, pretty rainbow isn't it? No, it is about having that Mana.
First thing first, since I have 9 Mana, 5 of which are untapped, I shall go and tap 2 to cast Mystic Treasure Chest. Oh, I shall just search for this, Ballcadeias and put it there. I have now 10 Mana.
No, I am not done. How can I end my precious turn here?
Nah, next is Gravity Zero Holy Princess Gabriella. Have you seen her before? Probably not. Poor Cyprus, he wouldn't know that this is missing from his vault.
Sanctuary of Mother, yes, for only 2 Mana. Bloody Shadow into my Mana Zone.
You know what? I think this is just right. Ballcadeias shall be plugged from the Mana Zone and deploy right over Gabriella. Yes, Gabriella here is actually an Angel Command as well. What? Oh Ballcadeias? He can evolve over Demon Commands or Angel Commands. He cost 10, but look, there were 10 cards there, just enough, yes? Now, Balthazar, demonstrate why you are such a beast willya? Thanks buddy."
The fire had died. Nothing but ashes were left, adrift, floating over the Battle Zone with silent lamentation. Above, a choir sang of destruction with an eerie hum, one that came directly from the great being sitting on a lotus.
Ballcadeias.
10 cost.
When it enters the Battle Zone, destroy all creatures. Opponent can't cast spells.
Radia gritted her teeth. She was so close. Next turn a GENJI will surely win the game for her. Of course, she can always do it one turn later, thus hope is not completely lost. She just have to hold on before Robert's attack annihilate her. Now, would that weird wacko be a Double or Triple Breaker? If it is Triple then…it will be a problem.
Robert looked at her with great uninterest. "Yeah, stop thinking, I am not going to attack."
"What?" Radia was dumbstruck. "Wait, why would you not attack? Oh, I get it, you want to humiliate me? That can't happen, I demand you to attack!"
"Huh, moronic Dragon Folks." The unicorn lock of hair waggled as Robert did Kyon's favourite semi facepalm. "I am not attacking because I have other plans, plans not to prosper but to destroy you."
"Yeah right, you can win a Duel against me, but you will never let me loose heart! I draw, charge Mana, and end my turn!"
"Excellent. Let's see how you hold up against this?" Robert drew a card, then placed a Falconer from his Hand into Mana. Only one card left, one card to rule it all. "Guess what this is?"
"What, a Terror Pit? I am never afraid of those hands from the Depths."
"Nah, not that. It is…"
And darkness came about the land, quenching the remaining spark, and the pyre…pyre of her game was gone.
Radia shuddered, suddenly remembering…
~Flashback~
"And of course, I bring back Dorballom." Subaru felt energy, a wave of darkness that washed over him. He raised a hand, and with it rose something from his Grave. It descended like black rain, onto Olzekia, transforming it, until there was only one thing left.
Dorballom. The white fox/goat priest of death. Nothing could stand before it, not now, not ever. A few dozens of fox heads elongate themselves from the throne he sat on, charging over and into Radia's Battle Zone and Mana Zone. From there, all non darkness cards were erased.
"How's that for interesting." Subaru smiled brightly…no, smiled darkly.
~End of Flashback~
No, not that again…
"Radia!" Someone called out to her as she dropped, paling. A gust of dry wind washed over her, taking her Mana, her last source of hope.
"No, no, not that…"
Vincen
The game itself was easy enough.
He started off with a turn 2 Pop Rubin followed by a Franz the 1st. For a Deck like that, it is quite the easiest set up he can hope for.
"So what are you going to do now?" Vincen looked a field with 3 creatures only, a sole for Chance stood in his opponent's Battle Zone.
Chance showed no sign of reluctance. " ! Attack! Reveal top 3 cards, if they are of the same cost, I put them all into my hand. All 3 cost, all too my Hand!"
Vincen stared at the 3 cards, a Suprirse Hole, an Extra Hole, and another Mrs. Aqua. "Heh, lucky boy. My turn. Franz 1st reduces the cost of my spells by 1, so then, Hyperspatial Kickass Hole, I mean Energy Hole, bring forth my Gallow Cebu Kaiser."
The command of the blue terror—Gallows Cebu Kaiser descended, an Alien, complete with four wings…no, not wings, they are massive mandibles, decorated with teeth, sharp razors that so horribly scarred the Hunters.
"Ugly fag." Chance said, after a long period of silent observation. "Lucky I don't play such monsterous water creatures."
"Whatever." Vincen secretly popped a vein, but his voice was still calm. He had been trained well by Lala to not self destruct in first sign of trolling, keeping his mouth shut tightly as his opponent brought forth another Mrs. Aqua.
Mrs. Aqua attacked, this time again giving him 3 more 3 cost cards.
Inside Vincen's head, a thought suddenly appear. Wait, is that guy's Deck all made of the same 3 cost stuff? That could easily be the case.
A Shield bounced to Vincen's Hand, along with a card that Cebu picked up. It does draw a card whenever an opponent's creature attacks. "Yeah, keep doing that. Hyperspatial Energy Hole again, draw a card. Hydra Gilsaurus into Battle Zone. I would cast Intense Hitting Twist to my Cebu and clean up your Battle Zone, but this is getting too easy."
"You have no chance." Chance said, cheeks puffed with an indignant flare. "Another Mrs. Aqua! Attack!"
A Shield returned to Vincen's Hand, broken by a tiny girly punch. It shone.
"Shield Trigger! What do you know, Zabi Demona, the Alien Treasure! With this, I suicide to get a Zabi Rigel."
Another hole opened, now, totalling to three.
"Heheheahhahahahah!" A strange laugh shook the air. Vincen bellowed, squeezing air from his laugh with uncontrolled bursts.
~Flashback~
At his command, Gallows Cebu Kaiser flipped over, forming the head region.
A Gilsaurus flipped over, showing the thorax of a still unseen beast.
A Zabi Rigel flipped over, manifesting the abdomen on the legs.
"Oh yes, they have backsides. Which is perfect, since I have to put them together to form one big creature. From the seas of grieve, come to me, Gallows Devil Dragon, the great Dead Sea Dragon!" The three parts of a whole, the trinity of Gallows Devil Dragon melted into a ball. It almost seem like that the three was going to enjoy some nice romantic action, but instead stretched and coiled around each other.
A white dragon appeared. Scaleless, glistening with mucus, this abhor form of an alien told of an ancient strives that made war a mere scenic view. It arched its slender white neck, and cried.
The unseen soundwaves from its jaws rammed into the panels of glasses above, ripping through the steel structure that held them in shape. Once those pillars and cross bars are gone, the glass wing of the D-Stadium fell. However, Gallows Devil Dragon didn't let that happen. It want some fresh air, and that piece of stupid glass was just in its way of that. Its first mandible open wide, showing another pair of jaws within its throat, and then, chest alight with a purple flash, the alien dragon exhaled…in effect producing a hotspring like energy geyser…in eyes of Quinn, a proton acceleration cannon.
~End of Flashback~
"Thus, Chance, it is over, Gallows Devil Dragon. Raise."
Chance's jaw dropped.
"Gallows Devil Dragon, say hi! I mean say bye. Now, attack! Triple break!"
Two streams of sticky liquid blasted the Mrs. Aqua back, then continued to splash on the Shields of the Water Duelists.
"Shield Trigger Surprise Hole!" The poor Ocean's Eleven tried to do something to flip the table. It didn't work.
"Hehehahaha, sorry, your Surprise Hole will do nothing. And yeah, two Aqua return to Hand. Then…You should've asked me why I had Pop Rubin. No, it is not to finish you off. It is to untap Gallows Devil Dragon. Now, untap again!"
Chance dropped to his knees in awe of the majestic beast. It stopped all his summonings and Shield Triggers. That was good enough to finish the game for good.
"Triple Break! Then, Franz 1st, it is your turn. Todomeda! Bye, Chance, see you next life."
The tiny Knight held its gun up. Pointing at the poor guy, it shot.
Yet it wasn't a beam of light that burst forth.
It was...
A stench filled the air as stale water gushed with the fury of a geyser at the poor Water Duelists, who could only cower against such magnificence.
That attack could only come from…
Vincen twist, staring at his own Super Psychic Creature. Gallows Devil Dragon struck!? Without his command?
The Abyssian traced the path of the water, and found it aimed at something else, something that resemebled a torrent of fire.
Fire and Water met mid air.
For once, Vincen nearly peed his pants, witnessing the destruction of his Duel Field when the explosion came.
What the heck happened?
A ball of steam exploded in mid air, creating a fine mist, mist of powdered ice.
TEAM VINCEN, LA, DERONGI.
TEAM RYU, CHANCE, CLARA.
ATTENTION PLEASE. YOU HAVE CAUSED EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE PLATE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, PLEASE CEASE ALL DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES
REPEAT, YOU HAVE CAUSED EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE PLATE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, PLEASE CEASE ALL DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES
Illia
One of the Duels ended with an abrupt end.
Radia's Duel Field slowly faded as she will to Duel broke.
"Robert!" Subaru turned to the man with the spectacular unicorn hair. "Why did you use the card that we collected against my friends!"
"Simple, lovely Illia gave it to me."
"Illia, you!"
"It is true." Illia broke into a grand smile. "I gave it to him."
"You know she didn't have a nice encounter with it before!"
The pink haired girl grinned with satisfaction. "Exactly, since it is the only card that you need to demolish her with, I gladly gave it over to Robert. He can use it quite well against Radia, I presume, yes, Robber?"
Roberto the Fabulaso flicked his perfect coil of hair. "Of course, Jealous. I am always good with Demon Commands that can evolve…oh? Duel Field hasn't fall apart completely, you are hanging on for dear life?"
"I-I charge a Mana." Glassy eyes, sweating, panting, a girl fought on. Even against the greatest menace she had faced before. "Drag-Dragon Lords never give up on the-their preys…"
"Quite so. So then, I summon Skysword." In Robert's, the others surprisingly found some praise for his opponent.
"I charge a Mana." Radia struggled, adding 1 more Mana."
"Skysword again."
"I…I summon Cocco Lupia!"
"Right, that is dangerous, isn't it? Well, I still have some work to do. So since I have 10 Mana. Ballcadeias." Once again, the Angelic Demon sang, cleaning the Battle Zone and replacing with a silent hymn of apocalypse. "Bye Cocco Lupia, my dear."
Edo, watching with his beady eyes, finally couldn't take it any more. Yelling across two Duel Fields, he made sure every one can hear him clearly, even using D-Wave to amplify it a bit. "You jerk! Even if Radia is a stupid intelligently handicapped girl with a very wrong stereotype, how dare you do…do whatever you just did to her?"
"Now now, what did I do, Edo? You should blame Illia."
The Water Duelist redirected his attention. "Then Illia, explain yourself!"
"Explain what?"
Found himself under the powerful stare of the pink haired demon, I mean girl, Edo faltered. "Y-you gave Robert that Dorb-Dor…Door Bell Loom!"
"…" Illia looked as though she got hit by a truck. "I see, you have great naming talents just like our little friend Will."
"Hey, you are not nothing like him, nor are you his friend! He is this cute little naïve creature while you are a scheming witch!"
"Scheming witch?" Illia thought for a moment. "Okay, a better name, but not yet there."
"Enough shitchat, get on with it!" Edo raged.
"You mean chit chat? But of course, as you requested. I cast Conversion of Life and Spiritual Energy. During this turn, whever a card other than this spell enters the Graveyard, I can put them into my Mana Zone tapped instead. Then I summon Goemonkey, allowing me to summon creatures from my Mana Zone this turn. Of course, that means I can do this. Ancient Horn. From the Mana." 13 Mana left.
Yes, 13 Mana.
So what happened?
Edo had spent a lot a of effort building a Battle Zone of Water Hunters. Aqua Guard went first, into Crystal Splincer, a 2 cost Blocker that can hit quite hard quickly. That attacked for a Shield, but was blocked by a timely Bloody Shadow, of which came when Illia casted her Faerie Life. Sonic Wave, Cascade and Evoluter, all with the Aqua titles hit the Battle Zone, but Volg Tiger was too great.
Yes, especially the part named Thunder Tiger, removing 2000 power to Evoluter through a Hypspatial Black Green Grip Hole, cast after a Jenny's death.
By the time Crystal Super Paladin came into play for Edo, Illia had 7 cards in her Mana, of which meant…Seventh Tower would be metamorphed into one of the scariest Mana Acceleration card in the history of Duel Masters. Yes, for 3 cost, she gains 3 extra Mana from top of Deck. Two of them sent her total Mana to 13.
At a turn of 7.
Now, she would exercise those Mana in a way few had anticipated before. A Horned Beast, race perculiar deer like guardians of the Fiona Forest appeared with a storm of leave. It raised its head, sniff the salty air, and then moaned with a sound that resonated with its surroundings. Its horns burst into light, glorifying Illia's Shields, all five of them, and then proceed to be magnified until it struck her Mana Zone.
All her Mana untapped, much to Edo's surprise.
Illia swept a lock of hair from her face. "Now, what next? How about Seventh Tower? Three cards plus itself into my Mana." 17 Mana, 4 tapped. "Then, into the big show, I summon Perfect Madonna and Ancient Horn from my Mana." 15 Mana, non tapped. "How about then, then Zabi Mira? Let's do that." 14 Mana, 8 tapped.
Vincen Shub's dear Demon Command apparated with smoke, many a hands extended from its insectoid body. Screeching to preach of its presense, the air above shimmered as hyperspatial torns tore through, making visible spider web like cracks.
"Zabi Mira, kill them all other than lovely Magnum."
Pudding, Perfect Madonna, Ancient Horn and Ancient Horn, Goemonkey all were gripped by the ghostly hands of the Reviving Shaman. Only Madonna slip away, before the others perish.
The cards flew into her Mana Zone, as the machine behind Illia went to work, changing the dead into energy.
"I shall, from my Hyperspatial Zone, bring forth five Psychic Creatures, Thunder Tiger, Volg Thunder, Quadro Fang, and two others."
Edo's widened eyes widened even more as the Psychics arrived, dropping from above onto the earth.
"However I am not done. Magnum's effect will trigger." Illia ran a hand through her locks of drills. "Kill my psychics and Zabi Mira please. Leave Quadro Fang."
The little trigger happy creature leaped up and down as Goemonkey fished it out of the Mana Zone. Just as the dimensional gates where opened wide above, its double revolvers cracked, sending forth a bullet storm that tore through
Zabi Mira entered the Mana Zone.
Now, there are 18 Mana, 5 untapped.
"Well, I guess you know what will happen next, don't you? I summon Anicent Horn from my Mana Zone. All untapped. Again, I summon Pudding Pudding, and this time, Jenny, then Ancient Horn again. Untap my Mana. Then, Zabi Mira."
"I will do what I did exactly the same last time, put those psychics into my Battle Zone of which Magnum will detonated them."
Illia nodded.
"Then I will do it all over again."
She waved, where cards flew in and out of the Battle Zone, Mana Zone and the Holes above her head opened and close as Magnum's bullets dazzled the coming night with early stars.
Once again, she directed her move.
"Well, I guess you know what will happen next, don't you? I summon Anicent Horn from my Mana Zone. All untapped. Again, I summon Pudding Pudding, and this time, Jenny, then Ancient Horn again. Untap my Mana. Then Then, Zabi Mira."
The cycle began fresh with the descendent of the Demon Command.
Another 15 points flew in the way of Illia' team while the top four cards of his Deck fell into his Grave, two of which are his valuable Hyperspatial spells.
The playful smile disappeared from the Water Duelist's face when he realized he was in great trouble. No, not just great, it is grave trouble.
Edo couldn't keep his mouth shut. "This is a-an i-infinite combo!?"
The Abyssian female only put forth her sweetest smile, one that gives Edo instant Diabetes. "Hm, now you realize. Surely took you long enough. Now…let's continue to have some fun, yes?"
Six cycles later, Illia was still directing the life and death of her creatures.
Nine cycles later. There was no way to escape such a loop.
Edo fell to his knees. His creatures had all died due to Thunder Tiger's power reduction, his Deck thinned into near oblivion. But before he completely Decked out…
"This time I wouldn't put…let's continue. I just wouldn't use Volg Thunder from now on. It is not necessary." She yawned. Volg shoved cards from her top of Deck into Grave, which all bounced to her Mana Zone. Illia had nearly 25 Mana now, more than enough for her to keep her combo alive and going strong.
Of course, which Volg lover would not set that beast upon their enemies?
Volg Thunder too, had done insane damage to Edo's Deck. In fact, he only had 2 cards left, others all milled with great efficiency.
"So how does it feel?" The girl spoke, still wearing that wickedly sweet smile.
"WHY, ILLIA!" Edo roared, humiliated and now being blessed with mercy? "YOU CAN WIN THE GAME NOW!"
"Combo Decks oh Combo Decks, why are thou art so mighty and troll like? Oh wait, it is just me who is awesome. Don't worry, Edo, I am all about torture and all the sweet stuff like that."
"You cruel cruel being. I was right about you all along. You have no compassion for anything!"
"You mean other than crushing noobs who wants to win through nothing but attacking."
"Shut up! You have not even went for the kill, what is wrong with not winning quickly!?"
Tsk Tsk, Illia waggled an Index finger. "You are mistaken, Edo, the point of this round is not about how to win quickly, but how long can you drag the game on. The more you drag on, the more points you get!
Ding! 20 Minutes is up.
Summarization:
Illia vs Edo
Turn 7-…can't be calculated.
#$Gd vs AS) F
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Calculation:
Error.
Rook, you may commence your next turn, whatever that is…
"Hm…even the announcer broke under the pressure of counting what I did. Don't worry, Edo, your enjoyment wouldn't be any less cruel than it is now." The girl shrugged, knowing that it was the author who was too lazy to count and write out what happened. "I have methods to prolong your pain. I have methods to make the game last longer than it should and I will used them. From this action onwards, I will not even use Volg Thunder anymore as mentioned, but instead, just redoing my steps over and over until this round is over."
She looked over, seeing a teary man staring at her with a deathly gaze.
Illia laughed.
"Subaru, don't cry, for it was what he asked for.
And so continued.
Thirty Cycles later.
Ding! 25 Minutes is up.
Summarization:
Error.
The girl sighed. Edo was chewing on his cards like a nervous hamster. Yo Boy, that's not how you act under pressure!
"Illia," Someone spoke her name. It was Pudding, one of the ones who went yoyo amongst all these combo spree. "It is more than cruel…" Pudding winced, after being clutched by Zabi Mira for the 30th time.
"Wrong, this is not cruelty, it is a necessary evil. I am only letting him know what's the pain of ignorance. Reality itself is cruelty, but demonstrating to them how it could've been is always necessary."
"You are mistaken, I am not talking about him…" Pudding Pudding looked at her very thin waist, where the bruising from the mighty Kung Fu grip of Zabi Mira were quite apparent. "Zabi Mira, I am so going to tell mom and dad you did this to me."
Zabi Mira immediately kneeled, its tiny head hammering the ground as it begged for mercy. It can't disobey the orders. I mean it likes to squish weaklings, but not that many times in a turn. In a way, bullet holes riddled his body, where a certain creature had to kill it over and over again.
Behind him a very distraughted Magnum. It was a happy Magnum, where it gets to shoot many things. But today, it was not a happy Magnum. He was a sad Magnum. Why? He had to shoot his own teammates, and that is painful.
"Illia, we…"
"Again, kill them all, Magnum." Illia commanded.
Pudding died.
For the 31st time.
On the 35th time, Illia paused her cycles. She towered over Edo, eyes bearing down on the poor guy.
"What, did you think that Subaru can escape so easily? We are the Abyss, and when stare at us, to observe us, remember, we are staring back. We are a blackhole, where no one may escape from us unscathed. You are too naïve, Edo of Pacific's Ocean. You and Subaru may be the same kinda folks, friends and all, but you live on the opposite side of the coin. You on the side with the sun, Subaru on the side where darkness triumph. There is no way…"
She broke her speech off.
"Well, what the heck. Again, I summon Ancient Horn."
Ding! 15 Minutes is up.
Summarization:
Illia, please stop it.
"Okay, okay, fine. So, get on with it, Mr. Rook."
Grawnd shuffled those cards he held onto. "I have more than enough points to destroy Subaru, Illia san."
"Really?"
"I HAVE FOUR HUNDRED POINTS!" He called out. "Even if all the cards in my hand cost 10 to summon or cast, I still have more than enough!"
"Ok, then take him out."
As you wish. He mouthed before turning to Subaru, his opponent. "I am sorry Subaru, may you rest in peace. I use 13 points for Invincible Technology, in which I search for all those cards I want. So, eh, yeah,"
A glass tower pushed his Deck up, showing him the cards. Many of them went to him.
Grawnd held up his gigantic Hand. "I use 26 points to cast those two Invincible Cataclysm, 24 points on four Terror Pits. Then, 3 to summon that Pyrofighter Magnus."
A tiny lizard man appeared, dress in streamline armor. It wiggled its tiny chubby tail as it waited for a final command.
That command is of only one word.
"Todomeda."
Nova
The end of the Fight for Rook was already coming, and yet still their game has not start. They spent half their time running after a sly foe, one that is named Pyro.
"Why are you running!? You pussy! Come meet your doom! Ah!" Nova kicked a stone in frustration, sending it into the deep space. Well, not that far, but his two teammates lost sight of the poor pebble.
Then, the two hasten their pace for Nova had already rushed off, sniffing the air. Somehow, Nova could smell the whereabouts of his prey, and thus, had let them on this merry go around, the chase never ended.
But then, Pyro stopped.
"What are you waiting for Pyro."
Nova stopped giving chase for the chase has ended.
Pyro stood atop a hill, eyes cast upon the distant clouds.
"What is your plan?"
Then the announcement came, one that made Nova nearly stumble where he stood. He raised his eyes to what Pyro was looking and he understood.
Unable to hide the shaking in his voice, Nova spoke.
"So this…is what you had planned all along?"
Vincen
~Five Minutes Earlier~
And still above them, the battle between the fire Hunter dragon of Gaial King Kaiser and the water Alien dragon of Gallows Devil Dragon raged on, showing no signs of slowing.
Vincen winced, feeling goosebumps raise all over his arms. Goosebumps of joy and excitement. This was the first time he saw Gallows Devil Dragon in full glory, battling it out with another equally magnificent beasts.
Still, he knew this shouldn't have happened.
This…he looked at Ryu. Both their Duels had ended, their D-Waves had no longer continued to supply.
This…is beyond Summoning, now fighting without hesitation without remorse and without mercy.
Yes, hard to believe, but…
The two dragon had actually became…real.
Lala stood up, dusting grime off her skirt when she suddenly froze, hands feeling the texture of the textile.
"Uh-ho." She frowned, whispering lightly.
"What you also wet yourself?" Chance laughed benighly, grinning. "Ah, yeah, when I thought Gallows was going to spew those nasty water all over me, I peed my pants as well. A haha, such embarrassment, hahaha."
"Not funny!" Lala fretted. "And I didn't wet myself!"
Ah,she did. Ryu and Vincen thought simultaneously.
"Stop looking at me!" Blushing, the little girl covered her face, running behind a rock.
Kaboom! A detonation of great power took their attention again. Flashes shone through the clouds the steam produced, and then, rain fell.
"So, how do we stop them?" Beside him, Ryu asked weakly.
"Who knows."
"Yeah, I think we are kinda screwed…" If this doesn't stop."
Another blast erupted mid air, evident of the two mighty entity high above.
Pressure waves smite the ground, cracking it. Underneath their feet, the six of them could hear painful moans as the Plate took the full blunt of the blast.
"Good game, Ryu. Forgive me of m-my…eek!" Lala dodged behind as Ryu without glasses stared at the girl with bloodshot eyes. His D-Wave had faded away, leaving him still very much half blind. In order to practice good manners by looking at the one who was talking to him, he could only open his eyes, exposing that weirdly scary pupils. "I apologize to you, Dragon Lord Ryu, don't come any closer!"
Now that's a rare scene, Lala actually resembling a true kid. Guess it was hard for her to keep that trolling façade on her all the time.
TEAM VINCEN, LA, AND TEAM RYU, CHANCE, AND CLARA. ATTENTION, YOUR ACTIONS HAD VIOLATED THE RULES OF THE KINGDOM GAMES. EXACT RULING IS OF SECTION II, SEGMENT D: PLAYERS AND THEIR SUMMONINGS MUST NOT CAUSE EXCESSIVE DAMAGE. VIOLATORS WILL BE GIVEN WARNING, BUT IF SUCH BEHAVIOR CONTINUES TO HAPPEN, SUCH PLAYERS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
AS OFFCIAL COMMENTATOR AND JUDGE OF THE OUTTER ROUNDS, YOU HAVE BEEN FOULED OUT OF THE GAME AND THUS DISQUALIFIED.
"Yep."
"Oh well."
Vincen and Ryu exchanged words, hands gripped firmly around each other.
"Good game."
"Geegee indeed."
Robert
Calmly picking up his cards and gently placing one over the other, Robert started when he heard the loud obnoxious announcer made his ultimatum.
"Interesting." He said, hands unpause, still working in the mean while. "So there are no other Abyssians left other than us."
"As expected." Illia replied, also tugging her cards closer. As she was finishing, she reached into the forced cleavage of her dress and, wincing, pulled out two cards. "Subaru, here's your Volg Thunder. By the way, it is good."
The Mellow Beauty shot her a feverish look, struggling to recover from the final blow Grawnd served him just now.
"Oh well, Vincen is out too. Guess we are the last hope of Darkness." Illia continued, oblivious to the three pair of angry eyes that speared her over and over.
"And Ryu with him. That is unfortunate." Robert noted, dusting his white tuxedo, then from the chest pocket, pulled out gleaming ivory brush. Applying an ebony gel, he slicked it over his spiralled hair that formed the magnificent and memorable spike…aka, the unicorn.
"Let's go." The pink drills drifted slowly behind the girl's back.
"As it please milady." The golden horn glittered under the night sky.
Illia and Robert shed no last looks of pity or regret, they just walked off. Just another day, just another Duel. No good byes, no nothing, only silent.
Half way to their destination, the gates to the next round, Illia suddenly spoke, breaking the quietness the night brought with it.
"One less obstacle."
"Now, only…Flora left. Though again, who is this Pyro?"
"Pyro…isn't he one of them? Wait, I don't really remember."
"Them?"
"Oz. Number 17 of that legendary corp. Fiancee of Ocena, one who, despite his name, uses Water to a masterful extent."
"Him?" Illia turned to her teammate.
She found that Robert was staring at her. Something was in his eyes, a tint of subtle surprise perhaps. "What, Robert, you too think I was wrong to do that?"
"Of course not. It was an necessary evil. After all, they had no idea what was that devil that was locked away deep inside of him."
"Exactly why we are the Abyssians." Illia watched as the last sunray faded away. "We are folks the world had forsaken for a reason. A hidden darkness resides in us all, thus it is the way of how things must be."
Robert coughed. "You talk deep, Illia, but do you think as deep?"
The girl shot him a look. "What do you think, Robber?"
"Jealous, you are far too shallow, yes?"
"Only as shallow as an abyss would be."
"Well said."
"Let's take that CCC and be done with this."
"Agreed."
And silence once again befell the pair.
Yet something raced through Robert's mind.
She actually held her tears in. Impressive. It is extremely tough as of now, though she is a tough little girl. Yes, indeed.
Subaru oh pretty Subaru, you don't get it do you? Don't worry when the time comes, you will understand the actions behind what she did.
Robert chuckled.
If I am not mistaken…Illia is pushing Subaru to leave the Abyss? Yes, allow the beauty to bond with his friends, to cry and to strive with them. And then, cut his bonds with the Abyss, starting with me and her. And it is working.
Yet.
Illia, Illia, you had belittled us.
We are the Abyssians, ones who swallow all. Yes, even our friends.
Pyro
Pyro looked into the skies, where flashes of crimson flames and gushes of inkish water continued to clash.
Hunters and Aliens, the two race that had ran rampant ever since Gallows tore open the dimensional gates that White One so carefully concealed when he took out Diabolos Zeta and sealed it away.
The scared hunts for the scarer.
Then, out of the blue, behind him, a pillar of steam rushed forth, sweeping the clouds away. It was a tsunami of D-Waves, one that no humans could emit.
This…
That D-Wave, that feeling…
So, they are coming after all?
The Unknowns…
Then, just as the sun set, a flash of blue accompanied by a rain of white meteors descended on the two being tangled in battle. A sword fell, twaining the sky, along with both creatures, hacking them into 3 pieces each. As the dragons perish under the powerful strike, 6 holes appeared as the dimensions are torn, each sucking one piece away. And then all was left of the vigorous battle was only that dark blanket of clouds, a colloid mixture of inkish water, white steam and crimson flames.
And then the anoucement called out the disqualifications of Ryu's team and Vincen's team.
As expected. And that sword…
"Miraculous Plague." Pyro sighed. "So R had been forced to step in after all."
He turned around, just to face a panting Drake. Nova
"Nova, you have anything more to say?"
"What's your plan!?" The Drake said, a bit unbelievingly. "How did you know…?"
"Plan? My sole plan is to win." Pyro pulled a pickle out of his sleeve, one that he had saved from a while back.
Crack! He bit off the head bit, the blandest part of it, working his way to the juicier sweeter parts.
Nova's eyes widen, either to the sight of a delicious pickle or Pyro's words.
When Pyro finished that stick, he pulled out another, but instead of eating it, he crushed it in his fist, saying:
"Thus I am willing to give up my diginity in exchange for pathen ways. I set up Ryu and co against Vincen and Lala, knowing that they each had Gaial and Gallows. Excess damage of the Plate will foul both teams out.
It is that simple.
I know what will be the result of their games.
I know you will give chase to me across the map.
I know you will listen to my proposal,
And as pissed off as you are right now, I know you are sane enough to consider your choice. To proceed together right now or insist on pawning me, which is still a 50-50 thing.
And then, I also know you will uphold the honor of Dragons, of which is its pride. Radia and her friends had lost. Who will be there in the next round to defend it?
Yes, it will be you, and then, High Lord Front will be happy, wouldn't he?
I am presenting you this chance of advancing together to the next stage, where then you will have the chance to take on the prize, Regent Flora.
So, how does that sound?"
For a moment none of them moved. Nova said nothing, showed no emotions. Then the Drake squinted. "Not sure if you are mad or stupid…"
"Then?"
"But I like it, after I am done with Flora, you will be on my list. Wash your neck and wait for me to bite into it!" Nova smirked, then left, heading for his two Guardians, of which their Rook had ran far ahead of them.
Pyro licked his pickled palm.
Morons, all of them. So easy to tame, so lame to the eyes of the mighty. Over Zenith, oh how had you failed your purpose of which to cleanse this world of worthless trash. Ocena, shame, I had yet to find a way to achieve the dream that we've dreamt together. Yet, my dear colleagues, we are one step closer to our goal. Reawaken the powerhouse of the old, and then use them as the spearhead of our goals. The world needs to be refurbished, both Sekai and the World. Those who are worthy shall be spared, those not shall be erased. It should always have been so.
DOOOOOO YOOOOUUUUU SEEEEE TTHAAAATTT?
FIGHT FOR THE ROOK IS OVER, LEAVING US WITH FOUR TEAMS!
NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE TEAMS WHO DUELED PREFORMED WELL, AND THOSE WHO DIDN'T…GOT LUCKY.
WELL, LET'S INTRODUCE THEM SHALL WE?
OF THE FIRST TEAM: FLORA AND HER TWO BUDS, GOOD JOB GUYS, YOU TWO KIDS ARE MY HERO.
OF SECOND TEAM: ROBERT, ILLIA, GRAWND, DESTROYING YOUR OWN FRIEND IS ALWAYS FUN, YES?
OF THIRD TEAM: NOVA, SOBA, CORA, YOU GUYS DIDN'T DO DIDLY SQUAT.
OF FOURTH TEAM, OUR EIGHTH: PYRO, YOHAN, GEROK, NOT SO DILIGENT THIS TIME AROUND. DIDN'T EVEN PLAY…
SO HOW WAS THE GAMES TODAY EH? OH YES, WE ALL KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT ONE, DON'T WE ALL?
IT.
IS.
FABUUUULLLLLOOOOUUUUSSSS!
YES, THEY ARE.
OF COURSE, GETTING TWO TEAMS KNOCKED OUT BECAUSE OF EXTENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION IS ALWAYS SAD, BUT DON'T WORRY, BECAUSE WE'VE GOT FLORA! YES, WHO DOESN'T WANT TO SEE THE LEGEND RELIVE HER LEGENDARY LEGEND? IF YOU DON'T, YOU ARE EITHER A MORON OR A FAG. OR BOTH.
INDEED, IN THIS WORLD, THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF PEOPLE. THOSE WHO LIKE FLORA AND THOSE WHO DON'T. AND THOSE WHO DON'T CAN BE SPLIT INTO TWO GROUPS AS WELL. YES, GROUP ONE, THE MORONIC FAGS. THEY HAVE TO BE GAY TO NOT LIKE THAT LITTLE GIRL DUELING WITH SUCH MAJESTIC POWERS. WHAT ABOUT GROUP 2? WELL, THEY ARE THE ONES WHO HAVEN'T SEEN HER PLAY OF COURSE.
WHEN YOU THINK OF REGENT FLORA, WHAT COMES TO YOUR MIND FIRST? FOR ME IT IS…
WELL, MY DIRECTOR DENDI IS MAKING SOME VIGOROUS MOVEMENT ACROSS HIS NECK WITH HIS HAND, WHICH MEANS I THINK HE WANTS ME TO STOP. YES, I SHOULD STOP.
SEE YOU LATER. AH RIGHT. I NEED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING ANNOUCEMENT.
OF COURSE, TIS ALREADY 8 IN THE EVENING, AND THE SKY IS DIMMING. LOOK, EVEN THE MOON IS OUT, SHEDDING ITS GLOOMY LIGHT OVER THE LOSERS, CONDOLSENSE TO THEM. THEY STRUGGLED WELL.
YET, THIS IS MERELY DAY 1 OF THE KINGDOM GAMES!
YOU KNOW IT, TOMORROW WILL BE BETTER!
TOMORROW WILL BE FUNNER!
AND TOMORROW IT IS THE GRAND FINALS!
THAT'S IT FOR NOW, BUT DON'T FORGET TO TURN IN TOMORROW.