Character sources
Comics
*Batman-DC Comics
*Harley Quinn-DC Comics
*Raven-DC Comics
*Spiderman-Marvel
*Loki-Marvel
Anime
*Ruby-Rwby
*Kazuma-Konosuba
*Raphtalia- Rising of the shield hero
Movies/TV
*Buffy- Buffy the vampire slayer
*Scott Pilgrim- Scott Pilgrim Vs the world
*Captain Jack Sparrow- Pirates of the Caribbean
*Lucifer Morningstar- Lucifer
*R2-D2- Star Wars
Games
*Byleth-Fire Emblem
*Shadow- Sonic series
*Kairi- Kingdom Hearts
*Neptune- Neptunia
*Sans- Undertale
*Fransika Vonkarma- Ace attorney series
Cartoons
*Zim- Invader Zim
*Bubbles- Power puff girls
*Stewie Griffin- Family Guy
*Plankton- Spongebob Squarepants
*Luz Noceda- Owl house
*Maggie Simpson- The Simpsons
*Anne Boonchuy- Amphibia
Authors Note: I'm sorry for the long wait, I was working on this but a lot of drama kicked of and I ended up taking a bit of a break to work of the stress. I'm back now though and ready to get back into as I hope you all are as well. Now since it's been a while lets kick it of with a good old fashion recap.
Previously: The first of Hosts malicious games has finally begun as everyone began fighting for there lives and while some seemed hesitant to kill, the reality of the situation didn't stop them from getting there hands dirty. However, before anyone had died one of the contestants made the ultimate sacrifice refusing to take part in Hosts twisted game and spurring the others into rethinking there actions. What will happen next, I wonder? Who will win this awful game and who will lose? Its time to find out!
GAME 1 Kill or be killed: continued.
Byleth looked up at Ruby, she was distracted and Byleth didn't hesitate to take advantage, she cupped up a handful of dirt and threw it at Ruby. The girl stumbled back coughing giving Byleth enough time to recover, she grabbed her sword and gained some distance. Ruby brushed the dirt from her face then shot her a nasty glare but she didn't advance, instead she put her weapon away.
Byleth: What are you doing?
Ruby: He's right, I don't want to kill you and I'm not going to fight you anymore.
Byleth: What happened to that fire in your eyes, have you already given up!
Leaping from her spot, her sword clashed with Rubys scythe, the two weapons scrapped together causing sparks to fly out. Ruby: This is wrong! We shouldn't be doing this.
Byleth broke the stale mate, landing a powerful kick to the stomach, they stepped forward her blade pressed against Rubys chest. Suddenly, Byleth stumbled back in a confused daze, there vision obscured by Rubys red cape. The young girl rushed over and tightened the cape around there head choking the life out of them. Ruby: I don't want to fight you! I don't want to have to kill you! Don't make me do this!
A sweep attack to her legs forced Ruby to the floor, Byleth tore the cape of while Ruby made quick use of her semblance teleporting away and barely dodging the dagger that crashed into the ground where she had been. Ruby: Do you really want to kill me that badly!
Fire balls were hurled at her, she was able to avoid them with much more ease than last time but before she could gather herself for an attack Byleth was right on top of her. A strong fist to the jaw sent Ruby flying through the air, she hit the ground hard her body rolling all the way to the edge of the collapsing platform. Her strength was beginning to leave her and she was finding it harder and harder to ignore the pain she was in.
Byleth pressed her boot down on top of Ruby's shoulder keeping her pinned to the ground Byleth: It's not that I want to kill you, its simply that given the circumstances I find I have no other choice.
Ruby: What if theres a way that we can both live, we won't know unless we try.
Byleth: No! We have two options, we either wait here together and wait for time to run out, or we fight! I-I…I refuse to let my life be taken from me without a fight, I've already sacrificed to much to throw it all away now.
Ruby reached for her weapon but Byleth kicked it of the side of the platform, all she could do now is continue to hopelessly reach out into the abyss. Byleth: Your completely disarmed now and I have you pinned down, you put up a good fight kid but this it for you.
With those last words she kicked Ruby of the platform and with no way to climb back up, she fell screaming through the clouds.
On another platform a small black and red hedgehog stood with his arms crossed next to a teenage girl wearing a blue cape covering her face.
Shadow: Well?
Raven: No luck. I can't open a portal to the other platforms or get us back down.
Shadow: Hmph, this is pointless.
The hedgehog pulled out a set of pistols firing them past the girl, the bullet was flattened on impact as it reached the edge of the platform. The hedgehog let out an annoyed grunt as for a second a red globe surrounded the platform before vanishing again.
Raven: A force field?
Shadow: Looks like it, my guns can't pierce it. Anything you can do magic girl?
Raven placed her hand on the wall, gathering her power and thrusting it through the force field. The red wall was over come with darkness but moments later the magic was reflected back sending Raven flying of the edge. Quickly Shadow raced over but as he looked over the side he was surprised to find Raven hovering below the ground.
Shadow: You can fly?
Raven: Yes. I suppose this makes you the winner.
Shadow: I don't give a shit about that, if you can fly then get out there and help the others.
Raven: What about you?
Shadow: Annoying as it is I have no choice but to wait for this stupid game to end. Since you have left the platform I should be safe, that is if we can trust Host and his rules.
Raven: Hmm, this would all be pointless if he was lying about his own rules, no one would be willing to play any other future games.
Shadow: You think he has more in store for us?
Raven: I think it would be naïve of us to assume he doesn't.
There conversation was interupted as a high pitched scream caught there attention and in the distance a figure was falling through the clouds. Raven wasted no time and rushed towards the falling figure while Shadow was left to keep himself company.
Sans stood there his gaze torn away from hers as she held Anne up above the edge of the platform, he only needed to let go now and it'd be over. Anne looked confused as she grabbed at the air desperate to free herself from an invisible grip. the only thing she knee for sure is that Sans was responsible for this, that was made clear by his threatening blue eye and his pointing in her direction.
If he let go she would die but then she would be brought back after the game. He knew this, it's what he kept telling himself over and over again. He was ready to do this, to win but "Even if no one stays dead that doesn't erase the act of murder! That doesn't wash the blood of your hands!"
Sans: What dose he know, I mean what the hell am I supposed to do then?
Suddenly Sans Stumbled back as a white trainer smacked him in the face breaking his concentration and leaving Anne falling to her death. Fortunately, this made it easier for the skeleton because now he didn't need to do anything, all he had to do was wait and let gravity do the rest. It wasn't his fault, she was just holding her up, she broke his concentration, its her fault if she ends up dead.
"Are you really okay with becoming a murderer?"
Sans: Damn it!
Sans rushed over to the edge of the platform; he couldn't see her anymore but he could feel her souls presence barely still in reach. That was enough, his eye glowing a mighty blue he slammed his hand down below the platform as far as he could reach and then slowly lifted himself back up stretching all the way to the sky (even though there in the sky but whatever). A giant animal skull slowly flew up from the clouds below, laying on top was Anne frozen stiff with fear.
Anne: Stay back! Don't you dare come near me!
Sans: I-I…I'm sorry… I lost myself there, I don't expect you to forgive me but for now your just goanna have to chill out there.
Anne: You tried to kill me! Why should I listen to anything you say?
Sans: You shouldn't but if you step back on here it'll start crumbling again.
Anne glared at the skeleton; she didn't like it but it felt like she didn't have much of a choice here. Sans let out an exhausted sigh then turned round scratching the top of his skull, leaving as much space as possible between him and Anne.
Ruby fell through the clouds as she did a familiar memory replayed in her mind, one where just like now she was bested and left to fall into an abyss. Falling forever and utterly defeated there was no way out now, no hope left for her but for some reason she couldn't stop thinking about Byleth and how sad they looked. "I won't allow myself to die so easily, not after everything I sacrificed" she wanted to ask her what she meant but now it was to late.
Then just as all hope felt lost someone had grabbed hold of her wrist, she looked up at the blonde little girl flying her through the air then looked back down to the ground which looked so far away now. "You okay?" a red haired girl on the other side of Ruby asked "My names Kairi, that's Bubbles, she saved me after I was pushed of one of the platforms"
Tears sprung from her eyes as all she could do was laugh Ruby: I-I thought I was goanna die. Thank you! Thank you so much Bubbles!
Bubbles was concentrating on flying so she didn't have time to reply but a small smile still made its way across the young girls face. The girls arrived at there destination where Raven was waiting, without explanation the gothic girl waved her hands and sealed both Ruby and Kairi in dark bubbles keeping them safe. Floating beside them was Vonkarma holding onto her torn up shirt and Captain Jack Sparrow who looked way to relaxed for the situation.
Kairi: What happened to your shirt?
Vonkarma: This fool sought to rob me of my chastity.
Jack: Don't kid yourself luv, I only wanted those diamonds you were so proudly showing off
Vonkarma: Even a fool should be able to tell the difference between a fake and the real deal!
Raven: When I found them they had both fallen of the platform, apparently Vonkarma here pushed the pirate off only for him to grab hold of her in the last second.
Kairi: So you tried to kill him!
Vonkarma: It was merely an act of self defense.
Bubbles: Your all be safe here until the game ends, I know this isn't very convenient but it's the best we can do given the circumstances.
Ruby: Hey anything beats the alternative.
Kairi: Yeah.
Jack: Take your time luv, not like we got anywhere to be.
Host continued to observe everyone from his throne, the game had started exactly as he hoped it would with everyone gunning for each others neck, to scared and paranoid to think rationally. That started to change however once Kazuma gave his little speech, the contestants started to work together and resist the idea of killing. His fun was ruined and the game was becoming dull but his smile only grew wider and wider. Host: I hope your proud of yourself, your big mouth is ruining my fun.
Behind him hovering in the air was Neptune and Kazuma who was being held in her arms like a delicate princess. Kazuma: Like I care whether or not your having fun, when dose this game end anyway?
Neptune: Yes, it feels like we've been going for quite a while now.
Host: What arms getting tired? Well don't worry, it seems like we're almost done anyway, most of the fights are coming to an end now. Still, it would be rather anti climatic to let things end this way don't you think. Perhaps its time for one of those- oh what do you call it? Oh yes, a plot twist.
Kazuma: You dirty cheat! What are you goanna do?
Host: Just adding a last minute addition to the game to spice things up, after all how can it be called a death game if nobody dies?
The contestants began to notice Bubbles and Ravens rescue efforts, some of them even lending a hand to help out. It seemed like things would quickly come to a peaceful end after all with no blood shed. That was when it happened, all the platforms crashed together and everyone teleported away. The seconds that followed the environment around them had changed completely, instead of several platform in the sky. They were now standing on one large platform floating on top of a lake of lava inside a ready to burst volcano.
Luz: where are we?
Batman: Don't know but stay close.
Buffy: He's up to something.
Just on cue Host appeared floating above them, sitting in his golden throne and smirking down at them. Host: Greetings everyone, and congratulations to being the final 10 contestants standing, as such I decided we'd mix things up a bit. The way things were going it was becoming predictable how it would all end and no one likes an easy to win game, so instead I made a finale adjustment to the rules.
Plankton: You blowhard! You changed things because you were losing!
Zim: The little green guy is right, you have no right to interfere in a game already in progress.
Host: Fine, fine I'll admit I was getting a bit bored of all this team work stuff but if you cooperate, I'll grant you all immunity.
Loki: Immunity? Explain yourself
Host: that will come in time, just know that having this will be a great advantage to your situation and as a bonus you don't even need to win, only participate.
Lucifer: Then what dose the winner get?
Host: Two things, an advantage in the next game and the right to choose there team members.
Luz: Team members! What are you talking about?
Batman: How far do you planning on stretching out this madness?
Host: For as long as it continues to amuse me. Well then, what have you, are we game or not?
Batman glared up at Host then looked to the others who seemed to be considering there options though the fear on there face was not well hidden. Batman: We don't have to do this, its obviously a trap.
Lucifer: Yes, but we could use every advantage on offer right now, especially whatever this immunity is.
Buffy: Agreed, turning this down may be a mistake we can't afford to make.
Plankton: If this game is anything like the last one then its going to be dangerous.
Stewie: Obviously, we are inside a volcano after all.
Loki: The choice is simple we accept and gain an advantage that could very well end up saving our lives at some point or we decline and gain nothing. I personally refuse to have gone through this whole ideal only to have gained nothing for my efforts.
The group thought about what they all had to say and eventually came to a decision Host: Great! Then allow me to explain the rules. In exactly 10 minutes this volcano will erupt and all of you will be burnt to a crisp, before then your job is to climb out. However, this is a race, the first one to make it to the top wins while the rest of you will be sealed inside and met with an agonizing death. Having said that if all of you somehow manage to find a way to leave at the exact same time, then none of you will be left behind.
Stewie: A race to the top is it?
Buffy: but how are any of us meant to get up there?
Batman: I could grapple my way up but then your all be sealed inside.
Loki: Yes, and agonizing death dose not sound pleasant.
Lucifer: Even if we do come back, it'll still hurt like a bitch.
Host: Oh that's right! I forgot to mention, since I'm offering you such a nice prize I've decided to take your safety nets away. Which of course means if you die here I won't be bringing you back.
Luz: What! You didn't say that before!
Host: Must have slipped my mind but you've already agreed to play and the clock is ticking, you now have 9 minutes to get to the top. I wonder, will you all be able to keep calm and work together or will someone here betray the others and sacrifice there lives for there own. Hahahaha! Oh, this is so much more fun!
A look of fear and despair crossed there faces as they began to panic, Batman glared up at Host gritting his teeth while Buffy looked back at the young ones behind them who were shaken with fear. Plankton: No point standing around here, we have very little time to waste, so any bright ideas?
Zim looked over the edge of the platform a lake of lava rested still, he then looked to the jet pack resting on his back, he could fly out and leave them for dead. However, looking back at the others there was no way they would let him get very far. He quickly disregarded the idea and returned to the group Zim: Can anyone here fly? Like that blonde girl?
Batman: No. Host made sure to exclude anyone like that for this very purpose, what we need is a way to launch this platform.
Lucifer: Hate to burst your bubble there Bat's but I can fly.
Buffy: Great, that might come in handy but right now we need to figure out a way for all of us to get out at the same time.
Batman: We need to lift the platform.
Loki: Lift the platform? How do you purpose we do that? Incase you haven't noticed we're floating in the middle of a volcano and none of us here are immune to lava.
Lucifer: Speak for yourself.
Loki: Come again?
Lucifer: This is nothing compared to the blazing pits back home, I may be able to get under the platform but I can't focus on fly and lift you all out of here.
Buffy: It's a start at least, anyone else have anything to offer.
Stewie moved up to the group revealing a small silver device, they looked at it with confused faces, Batman took it giving it a proper once over. Batman: it looks like a portable teleport, where did you get this?
Stewie: I made it but that's not important, if we all are to get of here then he will need to make his way back onto the platform or risk being sealed inside I hope this will come in handy.
Lucifer: Thanks kid but your goanna have to show me how to use this.
Stewie rubbed his temple as he began instructing Lucifer on how to use the device, meanwhile Batman began putting the pieces together. The others who had yet to contribute were starting to have hope and started throwing ideas at each other until eventually…
Host: 1 minute left, I do hope someone comes to there senses and abandons the rest, otherwise this game will have no winner at all and we can't have that.
With seconds remaining the volcano began to rumble, it was time to put there plan into action. Everyone gathered in the center of the platform while Lucifer jumped into the lava swimming underneath. He dove under the boiling hot water and pulled out a bundle of papers slapping them all across the bottom of the platform.
Lucifer: I already told you I'm not strong enough to lift up the platform and even if I was there's no way I'd be able to fly while holding onto something that big.
Loki: you don't need to fly, all you need to do is get underneath it.
Lucifer: Excuse me?
Luz: Once your underneath cover the bottom of the platform with these, if your able to use magic like you claim they should activate upon touch.
Lucifer: But this is paper, the lava will eat through it like Swiss cheese.
Loki: That's why I've placed a protection spell on it, though it is only temporary it should last long enough to get us out of here.
Lucifer: Theres just one problem, using my magic like this will leave me drained which means I won't be invulnerable to the lava after I've activated the glyphs
"Then I hope Mr Morning star that your as strong as you claim you are"
Host: Only 20 seconds left, you guys are so done for!
Lucifer covered the platform in glyphs, activating each one as he did, he could feel his power leaving him but he pushed through. A few seconds later the platform began to ascend up above the lava though its speed was slower than a snail and they were quickly running out of time. Lucifer let out a pained scream as he felt himself dragged under the boiling lake, his vison was beginning to fade as scolding liquid burned through his flesh. Then as all hope seemed lost he caught a glimpse of her, she was calling for him and he realized that if he was to see her again he couldn't allow himself to die here. He gathered the little strength he had remaining and burst out of the lava flying high above, however his wings were already failing him as he threatened to come crashing down. Quickly he pulled out the device and just as the boy had shown him, he was teleported onto the platform where Luz used her magic to soften his landing.
Luz: You okay?
Lucifer's body was covered in burns, his suit had been torn apart by the heat leaving him without any clothes. His head rested on Luz lap as he flashed her a small smile Lucifer: Never, cough, cough, better
Buffy: Alright he's back, now lets go!
Host: 10 seconds left, You guys ain't goanna make it in time!
On her word Stewie and Zim rushed over to opposite sides of the platform each activating a mini rocket which was constructed from Zim's jetpack and the advance technology from Batmans belt. The quick boost sent them flying away from the lava towards the top but they were running out of time.
Host: 5 seconds! Your all goanna die!
Batman: Everyone to me!
No one wasted a second, everyone locked hands and held on tight as Batman shot his grapple up and pulled them all out of the volcano. They rolled down the volcano with a hard thud, seconds later the lava burst out the top slowly continuing to give chase. Then it froze, everything froze as Host appeared before them clapping his hands with a defeated sigh.
Host: Sigh, so close yet so far but you all did really well.
Batman: We won, you lost. Now take us home.
Host: You all got out at the exact same time and as I promised you will all be given immunity. However, since there was technically no winner, none of you will receive the other prizes.
Loki: You never attended to grant such gifts in the first place.
Plankton: This game was rigged from the start, you just wanted to watch us suffer.
Luz: Never mind that, can you just heal Lucifer already.
Host: Sigh,if I must.
He clicked his fingers and Lucifer's burns slowly began to disappear, then seconds later his entire body started to vanish but before anyone could question where he had gone. The others also found themselves fading away as did Host though he wasn't nearly as freaked out as the others. Once again, the island was left with no living inhabitants.
Authors: So again, I'm sorry this took so long but I hope this extra long chapter made up for that, next time we're be reuniting with the others as the game finally comes to and end. The first one anyway, I hope your all enjoying this, I'll admit it's a bit of a challenge to write a story with so many characters so I hope I'm doing all of them justice. Anyway, if you did like it please follow to stay up to date and leave a review letting me know what you think.
