As Asahi Sakurai plays a fighting game with Kyosuke Irie, meanwhile in a throne room, a woman was kneeling towards a wooden door, with a shadowy figure, inside her room, sitting in her throne.
"Forgive me for disturbing your rest, milady," she said, "But… You are aware that ten minutes ago, The Gang, Miss Nevins, and others have already infiltrated your manor. In addition, regrettably, I am informed that Dr. Irie may fall, soon."
The female figure was… MIO. She said, "I see. It's so hard to hire good help, these days…"
She stated, through the door, "Dr. Irie, likewise Miss Yamanaka, were geniuses. Why do you think that they lost, when they could have easily won? Come. I'd like to hear your thoughts about this."
She ordered, "You may enter… Saya Kisaragi."
The door opened. A figure appeared, with red hostile eyes and long black hair. She was wearing a black school uniform and was emotionless. She was also wearing glasses. She spoke, "Yes, Lord MIO. Pardon my intrusion."
MIO said, as she turned her back away, "Remember this… no matter what the odds are, and whatever the cause may be, The Gang is prepared to sacrifice their lives, just to save their fallen friends. Michelle Nevins, and from what I gathered, Giese, Stevens, Sakurai, and Dunn… That leaves… What were their names again? Oh, yes… Rook and Yamabuki. In a vain attempt to defeat yours truly, they have shown they can sacrifice themselves to do that. They've deluded themselves into believing that giving up on defeating me, MIO, is akin to giving up on life itself. Such a foolish notion. Fools, one and all."
She added, holding up a glass of blood wine, "Nonetheless, this foolish notion is important to them. And Irie and Yamanaka, likewise the rest who have failed, despite swearing their undying loyalty towards me, has proven to be unwilling to lay down their lives for the mighty MIO. Each of them failed… and though Irie has yet to surrender, I do believe that it'll be time. They will never understand why they lost, upon the edge of winning, victory slips through their fingers. NOW and FOREVER, these two will be blessed with ignorance."
She turned to Saya and exposed her neck, "Kisaragi… Do you see the scar on my neck? It is likely that once I have consumed enough blood, then the body of Stephanie McMahon that has thus resisted me will fall completely under my control, and with it, my wound will heal. I only need one more soul. Will you offer me your crimson vigor flowing into your veins?"
Saya held her katana and said, "Yes. With pleasure."
She held her katana high, and then, from out of the blue, a rabbit-like demon creature appeared, holding her sword, while she placed a jar on the floor. The rabbit demon swung down, and Saya roared, "Please… ACCEPT THIS!"
SLICE!
Saya's head fell off, and her body limped down. She killed herself, by cutting off her own head. Her head fell into the jar, filling it with blood. MIO said, as she went closer, "This pleases me… an offering for a noble leader. However, Kisaragi, Jewel Women do bleed, but I don't accept androids. I refuse to accept blood… of someone's own worth."
She slit her left wrist, and then said, "You needn't do this for me. I will not accept those who have served me well… I shall need the blood of another."
Her wrist dripped blood onto Saya's corpse and said, "I will revive you with my own blood. Return to life, Saya Kisaragi."
She bled out and coated Saya in her blood. Her wrist healed up the wound she cut, as she said, "With your steadfast resolve, I am certain that you will triumph."
Saya's body was whole again, and she opened her eyes. She stood up, as she moaned, "Lord MIO… I am… sorry…"
MIO stated, "Returning to life in your own body is an ideal. No one can surpass one's own body. It is instantly familiar. You sport a Power Core that brings you to life again, if needed. Now go, and attend to our unwanted guests. This is an order, Kisaragi. But first… address to my student, Steven Nevins… that his Nine Egyptian Gods has failed… and then, kill The Gang."
Saya's Stand emerges, as she hissed, "Lord MIO, I shall do as you ask, under your expectations."
The Stand devoured Saya into one gulp. And then it curled up into a ball and sped off, phasing through the wall.
MIO grumbled, "Would it KILL YOU to use the door?"
She sighed, "No man can marry me now… Such is to be expected from a Stand that can vanish from this world… Well, Saya Kisaragi… I sincerely hope that, for your sake, one of The Gang goes into your void, and NOT my boudoir."
She went to her throne and relaxed.
Episode 39: MIO's World (Part 1)
Chapter 4: The Tiger King's New Cub!
How Saya became Slave!
Steven Nevins was sensing the action. He whispered, as he was growling, "Damn it… Kyosuke Irie… Atum… failed me…"
He snarled, as he balled up his fist. He roared, "HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH-!"
A voice called, "Lord Nevins."
He halted, as he calmed down. Saya appeared, and spoke, as her red eyes shone, "Lord Nevins. You have failed miserably, despite all that happened. But to make you ease your pain and anger, allow me, Lord MIO's loyal servant, to assist you in the coming of my master."
He said, "Indeed… You wish you assist me in ending The Gang? Do you?"
She said, "Yes. I am under allegiance with Lord MIO. Some of your friends are close within my range, and I am going after them, as we speak. About ten minutes ago, all of them, including your sister, have entered the mansion."
He smirked, "Well, then, I expect to make you kill as much as you can… but… the blonde in pink, with ice powers… Spare her."
She bowed her head and said, "No. Kill all The Gang!"
He boomed, "Saya Kisaragi! I will not ask again! Spare the blonde in pink, or else… I take back everything I gave you…"
Saya growled, as she remembered.
19 days ago…
Mr. Nevins narrated, "Nineteen days ago, I traveled to Japan, to find fresh blood for my master. But as luck would have it… I found her… the girl that wields such extraordinary power…"
In a small temple, Saya Kisaragi was walking down the bright day path, as she was singing in tune. She walked into the temple and called, "Father, I'm hom-!"
She gasped, as she saw a man in a black suit and a white cowboy hat, standing over Saya's fallen father. He was turning his back from her, as Saya cried, "FATHER!"
"DO NOT! Move." Mr. Nevins said, "Saya Kisaragi."
Saya asked, "How? How did you know-?"
He said, "It's easy… You remember a friend named Fumito, a man you killed, long ago, only to recreate your peaceful world, in time? You succeeded, with just your father… but this Moji Mikisa… is a calling to the New Future… I've heard about the Elder Bairns, from my master. You're one of those… I have been learning much about you, Saya Kisaragi. Lemme introduce myself to you…"
He turned around and bowed to Saya, "My name is Steven Nevins, and I am a member of the Chosen Choujin. I am the last Choujin left in my band, and I have been following my own calling."
Saya suddenly growled, as she started to remember, "You… You know… Fumito… and his-."
"That's right. I remember it all. You killed Fumito, as an act for revenge. His accomplice, on the other hand, I slain her, in my master's name…"
Saya's eyes turned red, as she snarled, "You're… You're the one who assists the forces of evil? Are the one that I heard from? My friends… died… because of him… And he cared for me. Just what are you? Who is your master?"
He said, "All in due time. You see, I have been on a spiritual journey, after my most embarrassing defeat… by my own flesh and blood. I want to know if you will come with me… to a trip…"
"A trip? Why should I?"
He said, "The lights in your eyes… You're of the blood of a bairn. You're a warrior that fights for revenge. Maybe if you and I can work together, and stop this evil?"
She growled, clutching her sword, "Why… should I trust you? Your aura… I sense… it's corrupt! But your heart is pure…"
He said, "That's right. For you. You said long ago that you wouldn't change. And this guy recruited you… and needless to say… He was the loser. The prize for the winner, while the loser gets a penalty. I've slain Fumito's bitch, the ex-governor."
He held up a thick lock of dark blue hair and asked, "Remember this?"
Saya seethed, "I remember… Yuka…"
Mr. Nevins said, as he held the hair up, "Yuka Amino… My, my… She got away with assisting Fumito, becoming a governor. But I met her, long ago… … …"
Mr. Nevins punched Yuka, straight in the chest, rupturing her heart. He narrated, "And for the punishment for her role as a sinner to the Elder Bairns, justice was served."
Saya growled, as Steven said, "Yuka Amino got away with being a part of the Main Cast, ONLY to give out her wish to stay alive, and it worked out! I, however, knew all about it, and stepped in to make sure that she doesn't live to see the light of day, again. My master would definitely punish those that sin, against the gods.
And… I had to visit Hell, for those who were a part of The Cast… The teacher that betrayed you… I punished her, by bringing her back from the dead…"
Steven Nevins appeared before her master, MIO, with a woman, kneeling to him in fear, as he held her by the hair, "Master… I have returned from Hell, to revive her from death, and return her from the living."
MIO smiled, "Interesting… And what is this that beseeches me dear?"
Mr. Nevins ordered, as he threw the woman down, "Kanako Tsutsutori! Approach her! This is the woman that gave you your life back. Use it wisely…"
A woman in light brown hair, in a blue blouse and black skirt, was crawling to MIO, in her underwear, as she pleaded, "Thank you… You brought me back to life…"
She sobbed, as MIO turned to her. She smiled, "Anytime… My student was nice enough to give you a second chance…"
She added, as she grinned, "But…"
GNASH!
Kanako was bitten by MIO, in the neck, as she screamed in horror. She was crushed from the neck, as MIO sucked her blood dry. She responded, as Kanako dropped dead, "I give life… and I take it away!"
Mr. Nevins continued, "So, after the death of that charlatan of an ex-teacher, I had to revive her, and give my master her blood. Despite that I disliked how she died, it was pure punishment that was perfect… a pawn to Fumito, only to be sinned. My way goes as in my word… Those who sin, pay the price. Sinners will be unforgiven."
Saya gagged, as she was shocked, "NO! Your master… She's an Elder Bairn, too?"
Mr. Nevins said, "So was your father… Of course, the age of Fumito is now over… and I now own you, Kisaragi. If you wish to destroy me, go right ahead. You were gullible enough to figure me out…"
He said, "And as for who I am, I'm nothing more than a messenger… and a talent scout. I look forward for you to work for my master. She would be delighted to know about you, Saya Kisaragi – The Elder Bairn!"
He added, as he took off his blazer, "I believe that your legend holds dear… though you sided yourself in anonymity. I can remove your obscurity, and replaced it with inner power. You and my master have one thing in common… You both enjoy blood. Me, however, I think I don't wish to drink blood like you. Plasma doesn't taste good to me. Blood pudding, on the other hand-."
Saya yelled, "SHUT UP! I have no idea who or what you are, but you're a sick freak!"
Mr. Nevins smirked, "Very well… I'll give you a chance. Fight me, in mortal combat, and if you can somehow beat me, I'll spare your life. However, if given the chance I was to kill you, or at least make you surrender, then…"
They stared down, as Saya snarled, "You…"
Mr. Nevins dashed first and landed a swift Kung Fu kick to Saya's chest. She crashed to the floor, and he landed his knees onto her stomach. He called, "Now then…"
He pinned her down and grabbed her neck with his left hand. He prepared a right punch, and added, "My very strength is the power of Hercules! ALL GODS KNEEL BEFORE ME!"
He threw his punch, as Saya caught it. They struggled, as he thought, "Impressive. She can know my attacks, already."
She cried, "If you are that strong, why kill me now?"
He said, "I'm only testing you. If you're willing to try and kill me, I wouldn't hold back. Why the face? Humans don't matter to you, and I'm half-human. I'm not the one that made you this way… You got your vengeance on Fumito."
Saya kicked him off, and she avoided his lethal attacks. She called out, "Because of him, I was forced into this hell he made, all for his project! You don't know anything about me!"
She landed a knee, a one-two, and a roundhouse towards Mr. Nevins, as he kneeled down, "Impressive. And without your trusty katana…"
They continued to stare down, as Mr. Nevins threw the sword towards her, and she caught it. He then said, "Now… Let's see if this beautiful red of yours can be that skillful. I wish to see the day that a Bairn would kill a Choujin. Looks like it may or may not happen. And if I had won, you'd be on my master's side."
He held up a katana of his own and said, "But for me, I rather fight equal! Such is the way of a coward, Kisaragi!"
They started to clash swords, and Mr. Nevins swung at her. She ducked, but he landed a shoulder charge into her. He grabbed her legs with his left arm and threw her up to the ceiling, crashing upon impact. He shouted, "MUDA, MUDA, MUDA, MUDA, MUDA, MUDA, MUDA, MUDA!"
She leapt down, and jumped behind him. They continued to clash sword strikes, avoiding each slash. Mr. Nevins was using a one-handed style, while using his free hand to land punches. After multiple clashes, he landed a swift left to her abdomen. He lunged the sword down, but missed her, as she rolled out of the way. But he punted her and sent her flying into the wall.
"WEAKLING, WEAKLING, WEAK, WEAK, WEAK!" He rushed towards her and prepared the final blow. But Saya leapt out of the wall and over him. He caught her blade, and threw her, followed by landing a perfect Kung Fu Flying Kick, sending her to the ground. He swung his katana down, but she blocked the attack, and resumed the battle. They resumed, and then he landed a left to the face, and slashed her in the chest, with a huge cut. And again to the waist. Saya coughed blood, as Mr. Nevins laughed, "HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA! Where's the same demonic energy that led you to kill Fumito, huh?"
Saya yelled, as she was bleeding, "LISTEN TO ME! I will never join you, you heartless monster! YOU'RE NOT EVEN HUMAN!"
He barked, "MUDA, MUDA, MUDA, MUDA, MUDA!"
He slashed her in the right cheek, and hollered out in a war cry, "WRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!"
POW!
He lands a huge knee to the gut, sending Saya up to the ceiling again. He grabbed her legs and said, "YOUR HOSTILE RAGE WON'T WORK AGAINST ME, KISARAGI!"
He slammed her to floor and stomped on her stomach. She coughed up blood, as he said, "Really? Is that your best?"
Saya whispered, "I won't…"
He stepped back, as he paused. They stared down, as Saya whispered, "That heart… What is he trying do accomplice, for such a wicked heart?"
She said to him, "You can try…"
He then shook his head and swung his katana high. "WRRRRYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Saya leapt up and slashed onto his chest. She called out, as she stood tall, badly injured, "I won!"
Mr. Nevins regained his stance and moaned, "Bravo… Kisaragi… that last ounce of strength… I concede to you, for this attack. You're perfect to join me. As a reward, I will show you how far I've come."
He grasped his wound on his chest, and it suddenly healed. He walked off, as Saya snarled, "You…"
He said, as he was walking, "Whenever you can, come find me in Egypt. I will be waiting for you in Cairo."
Saya dropped to her knees, and she started to suddenly remember everything in her past, including the way Fumito treated her… especially since he spiked her favorite guimauve with blood. Saya was crying, as she was heartbroken. She then snarled, with tears soaking from her eyes.
He was outside, as it was night. Saya yelled, "BASTARD!"
He asked, "You proved your point… Kisaragi… You bested me. But now you want to kill me for what I did to your fake dad?"
Saya yelled, "YOU! You stay here and die!"
Steven Nevins dusted himself off, as he said, "I see that you don't want to accept your victory, the honorable way… Very well, I guess I can hold my own, again… even if it's hostile."
He went closer to her and said, "But while your blood boils in the art of the kill, you remain nothing more than a mortal being."
Saya dodged out of his way, and prepared to strike down. He punted her face, in swift manner. She stumbled down, as he said, "For a mixed breed of a demonic spawn, you've come this far."
Saya yelled, "I have to end you! What are you? You're human, but you're not human!"
"Aw, you don't understand, Bairn! Your time is almost up! You forget to realize that you can never beat a Choujin; especially the Elder Bairns that confront me! You've already failed!"
"Like hell I am!"
"You're already full from the main battle. Now, leave the stage!"
She charged at him, swinging her sword at him. He grabbed her face and clutched his left fist, "You should know your PLACE!"
POW!
He started to punch at Saya, and roared, "What you call the first act, I'm calling you an appetizer! What I really want, is an army to create, to commence a light introduction, before I am preparing the main course!"
He socked her down to the ground, and added, "Righteous as I am, you could not compare my power to yours. My power is above your fighting level, Kisaragi! Would you say not?"
She slowly stood up, as he thought, "A lot of weird mortals in this AU mess-up… It's no wonder DIO was the cause of this… No matter. I should be honored in decimating my foes."
Saya growled, "He's too strong… Not strong… enough…"
She clutched her sword, as Steven Nevins walked off, in fast pace. Saya yelled, "DAMN YOU! COME BACK HERE!"
She started to chase after him, all the way through the entire hills. He smirked, as he thought, "She's fast. I'll give her credit."
He held up his red gem, and kept walking. "But let's see how well he can fair against the army of the undead. This was MIO's Wild Card. But I figured that this dark energy in this Power Core will be put to good use."
In one split-second, he summoned a horde of undead zombies, while he moved about ten feet. Saya easily dispatched the zombies, as Mr. Nevins resumed walking away from her. He thought, "Appears that she's a simple woman for a simple job. Too bad she's never met… The World!"
He was at the edge of the cliff, as Saya roared, running towards him. She held her sword high, as Steven Nevins stopped, awaiting his death. He then said, balling up his right fist, "Then… I guess… It's time…"
Saya went closer and about to slash down, but…
"Checkmate."
FLASH!
He vanished from thin air, and suddenly teleported behind Saya, with his back turned. He then smirked, "I win."
SMASH!
Saya's left side of her face exploded into a gusher of blood and gore, losing her left eye, as well. She dropped to the ground, and collapsed onto the dirt, motionless and badly hurt. Mr. Nevins smirked, as he said, "By the way… I never intended to go full power on you. But I guess you forced my hand to it. That was the test… and you passed in flying colors."
Saya was unconscious and immovable, as he looked down onto her. He barked, "And now, you got blood onto my suit… Perfect… You are lucky I am NOT Fumito! This whelp of a sick freak deserves Hell! You… however… deserve Nirvana…"
He dragged Saya's body by the hair, and said, "Time to go… You're welcome to assist me… in Cairo…"
He took Saya away, as he brought her to become MIO's slave.
WAIT! WHAT HAPPENED?
Well, for those who don't know happened to Saya, thanks to the magic of slow-motion, we're about to show you what happened.
She clutched her sword, as Steven Nevins walked off, in fast pace. Saya yelled, "DAMN YOU!"
He was at the edge of the cliff, as Saya roared, running towards him. She held her sword high, as Steven Nevins stopped, awaiting his death. He then said, balling up his right fist, "Then… I guess… It's time…"
Saya went closer and about to slash down, but…
FLASH!
He started to shine in a red aura, and everything froze in place. He roared out, as he prepared a heavy right towards her face, "MUDA, MUDA, MUDA, MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA! MUDAAAAAAAAA!"
SUPER SOCK!
He landed a huge right into the face of Saya's left eye. He said to her, as his fist remained on her face, "Saya Kisaragi… you lose! Choujin Power defeats Elder Bairn! Fumito can burn in hell, along with The Main Cast! My very strength towers above all. ALL THINGS! THE WHOLE MULTIVERSE!"
She remained unfazed, as Steven suddenly started to walk past her. He stopped. He was behind Saya, with his back turned. He then smirked, "I win."
SMASH!
Saya's left side of her face exploded into a gusher of blood and gore, losing her left eye, as well. She dropped to the ground, and collapsed onto the dirt, motionless and badly hurt. It turns out that Mr. Nevins used hyper-speed to land a massively impactful right punch to Saya Kisaragi's face, and delivered the final blow, in one-tenth of a second. But was it his Choujin Power, his ESP Perk… or was it really… The World?
He narrated, as Saya was wrapping herself in black bandages.
"After Saya recovered, she was planted with a red Power Core, like mine… The conversion was successful, and her training with me was proven to be useful. She told me, after her victory over Fumito that she wants to stay herself. I gave her that goal… as I want her to act more demonic…"
She wrapped her injured eye in cloth, and blood leaked out a little. Her right eye went hostile, as he concluded, "That is… until she found… her Stand… It was that day that changed Saya Kisaragi's life, forever. Though she remains in anonymity, she won't rest, until her bloodthirst is satisfied."
Mr. Nevins, back in present day, told Saya, "You have your orders… Take out The Gang… but leave the blonde to me. You are ready, Saya Kisaragi…"
Saya nodded, as she asked, "Lord Nevins, as you wish. But you wish to destroy the blonde, yourself?"
He nodded, not saying a word. He raised his hand up and beckoned her to leave. Saya called out, "I swear, Lord Nevins… I will NOT let you down! You have my word… and I have yours. I will destroy them all, but leave the ice girl alone."
She summoned her Stand, preparing. She phased out, through the walls, and Mr. Nevins barked, "Next time, use the door, goddamn it!"
As Saya left, Steven Nevins was all alone. He then said, "Time's almost up… My master… She will awaken, and the final battle will begin…"
He held up the red Power Core in his hands and said, "Master, I will solemnly obey you, now and forever… I will be glad to risk everything that is divine and just to work for you, to achieve what you desire… I will forever be in your debt, as the will of your cold malice and sheer anger gives me new life… Power Core, you have aided me in battle, under MIO's name. I will forever be empowered by your lustful needs, to give up everything that I hold dear. But…"
He growled and threw the Power Core to the ground.
SMASH!
He smashed the red gem into shards. He then bellowed, as he flexed a bit, "MIO! I will gladly sacrifice everything that I represent… and obey you, for all eternity… But…
If anything happens to my wife… or to my daughters… by your cold hand… then I will NOT be held responsible… for what I will do to you…
I SWEAR IT!"
He calmed down, closed his eyes, and walked off, as he was getting ready for the final battle. What did he mean by his booming words towards MIO? Why did he shatter his own Power Core? And why did he promise to kill his master, if and when Heather, and his own family, is killed by MIO's evil minions, in any way shape or form?
Asahi cheered, as Irie was stunned, hearing the round announcements for him.
"YOU LOSE! YOU LOSE! YOU LOSE! YOU LOSE!" All pointed towards Dr. Irie. Asahi won the round, and it's all down to Peter.
She and Farra high-fived, as Irie stammered, "I… I don't get it! Without her Stand, she's useless against my powers! But how did she beat me?"
Michelle was confused, "Uh… I'm lost… just what was that about? Asahi didn't use her Stand, and suddenly she blazed through Dr. Irie, in a clean sweep!"
Peter sighed, "Gimme a break… You're outthinking yourself, Michelle."
He picked a game, but Michelle cried, "Wait a minute! What are you doing, Peter? I think I get that he loses easily to the girls. Let me have a go!"
Peter barked, "You're not involved in this. The guy said that it's Farra, Asahi, and myself."
"Yeah, I know! But I am offered to play a round with Dr. Irie, for one more win!"
"Michelle, do you even play video games? Or, here's an idea: do you even know these games?"
Michelle looked down, and stammered. She whispered, "Right…"
Peter barked, "I said, NO! Stay back, and watch! This isn't Poker, Hanafuda, or Beer Pong! Now stay out of this, old hag!"
Michelle gasped, "URK! Not you, too, on the Old Hag remark!"
Peter picked a game, and said, "Well, Dr. Irie, since it's a decisive match scenario, there's only one game to decide it. I pick RBI Baseball. I challenge you to a full 9-inning baseball game."
He added, "Before I wager my soul, which I will, history lesson on this scene of battle: In baseball, in the major leagues, we have a thing called the World Series. It's a best-of-seven championship series, in which the winner becomes the World Champion. This scenario, as you see, is considered the Game 7 of this World Series. You were given a handicap of two wins. And let alone, Asa and Blondie bested you, two straight. In the World Series, 39 Game Sevens were played. The last time the World Series hit Game Seven was the Houston Astros, last year, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers. Before that, it was the Chicago Cubs, my favorite team, in an upset win, after over a century, edging the Cleveland Indians. Of course, this scenario seems familiar. You see, American League Championship in 2004, the Boston Red Sox were down 3-0 in the series, and suddenly, in a boost of hope and faith, they bounced back an defeated the New York Yankees, in four straight games, to head to the World Series, and won it all, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals; first world title for them, in 86 years."
He concluded, "And so… You're the New York Yankees, and I'm the Boston Red Sox. And not only I wager my soul, since Heather agrees to the terms of this battle, it's Heather's soul… for all of our souls."
Irie nodded, "Very well. Winner take all, it is! You're right… For baseball, this is Game 7! I'm the forceful and dominant New York Yankees, while you're just the loveable losers of the Chicago Cubs. Should I lose, Heather Dunn's soul is all yours."
He sat down, as Michelle examined the cartridge with Hermit Ghost, once again, "I promise, Farra. This is the last time."
Farra felt her arm, as Irie said, "Miss Stevens, you should know that I removed Nurse Atum's right hand from your arm, par to the agreement, since you defeated me in the first game. Now that it's come to this, losing twice to you, I cannot be at a disadvantage, when I play certain games. And not to mention, Nurse Atum is also a fighter, but fighting with one hand seems uneasy. Darkness Devil, on the other hand, wields speed, power, and hindsight, faster than anyone else's Spirits and Stands."
Irie placed the cartridge in and said, "But you should be fond of how this game goes. I happen to be the best at this game."
Michelle barked, "It's their souls, but not mine! If you best Peter, you fight me, in an actual battle! Remember that!"
Irie said, "Fair enough."
The game began, as Michelle examined the game, "Nope… It turns out he was right about not cheating. All the games are clean. NO hacks."
Farra sighed, "I know it was necessary to examine it, because he's the enemy, but… Please, would you NOT intervene?"
Michelle said, "Big Lad falls, I'm next! But NO video games! Irie offers your soul, Asahi's, and Peter's. Mine is out! Don't forget that, Farra!"
They began to choose their teams, as Irie said, "Now, let's begin to pick teams… Peter, take your pick."
Peter searched the select screen and said, "The Jaguars."
Irie said, "Excellent choice. Then I choose the Red Dragons."
They picked their teams, as Irie said, "Now, before we begin, we shall see who bats first… Since you're visiting team, YOU will get to pick."
Peter replied, "I bat first. You're the Home Team, so it's unfair to have you bat first, as a home-field team."
Irie said, "Right. Now, as you picked a team with strong offense, and two batters with a high batting average at about .400, my team has all-around defense."
He held up an electric pen, as Peter asked, "Hey, what's with the pen?"
Irie drew on the screen and said, "Well, there are special options to create your players, in-game."
He drew the faces of Nurse Atum and Darkness Devil, as he continued, "Ah, yes. Darkness Devil has no eyes, but that's alright. Nurse Atum has no eyes, too."
The game began, as the players entered the baseball field. The Nurses were in their white uniforms with red pinstripes, representing the Red Dragons, and the Devils appear in gray outfits with blue trimmings, representing the Jaguars.
The video game umpire called out, "Jaguars. Versus Red Dragons. PLAAAAAAAY BALL!"
The game was about to start. Peter Giese and Kyosuke Irie in their own version of Game 7 of the World Series… Who will win?
To be continued…