Hello, I'm back with the final chapter. Once again like all the others, the next story I make will be connected to all the rest. Enjoy, Chapter 5 of Second Chances, Eshros' Fight.
Chapter 5. Zeo Zakeruga! ; A true spell?...
Zatch and Megumi are still evenly matched with Furigaro and Fredo.
" Don't worry, Zatch. We are a great team. They don't stand a chance." said Megumi. Yet Zatch didn't hear, because he was dazed again.
(Zatch POV)
" Kiyo... I wonder where you are now..."
(End Zatch POV)
" Zatch?..." said Megumi.
" Ganzu Gikor! " shouted Fredo, causing Furigaro to create the multiple ice shards again.
" Zatch, look out!" shouted Megumi, grabbing Zatch away from the shards.
" Zatch, what is the matter with you?" asked Megumi, shaking Zatch's shoulders. " Maybe if I read the spell, you'll go back to normal." said Megumi.
" Zaker! " shouted Megumi, causing the lightning to shoot out of Zatch's mouth again.
" Gihield! " shouted Fredo, which created the frontal ice shield to block the lightning bolt once more. However, Megumi's plan didn't work, the moment Zatch regained vision, he went right back to being dazed.
" Come on, Zatch! We can't win if we don't come up with a plan!" shouted Megumi.
" Lagikor Fang! " shouted Fredo.
" No!" shouted Megumi. Furigaro began breathing the icy mist.
" Megumi!" shouted Zatch, suddenly. He ran in front of Megumi and shielded her. The ice wolf began to make its appearance beneath the ground.
" No Zatch, it's beneath us!" shouted Megumi.
" What! Than you have to use Bao Zakeruga! " shouted Zatch.
" No. I've got an idea..." said Megumi.
" Zaker! " shouted Megumi, causing Zatch to create the lightning bolt, as it headed straight for Furigaro's book.
" No! Scape Gishield! " shouted Fredo, but nothing happened. Furigaro still had his Lagikor Fang spell in efffect. The attack headed straight for the book, until eventually it hit it. The book began burning, and the Lagikor Fang never made it... Furigaro then disappeared, and Fredo ran off. Megumi fell to the grass, as did Zatch. Relieved that it was all over.
" Zatch..." said Megumi.
" Yeah?" asked Zatch.
" What were you daydreaming about?" asked Megumi. Zatch looked confused.
" Daydreaming?... I was just thinking about Kiyo." replied Zatch.
" Yeah, I wonder if he has a mamodo again." said Megumi.
" If he does...I sure hope it isn't evil..." said Zatch.
Meanwhile, Zatch and Megumi were simply walking on the sidewalk.
" You know what I've noticed, Zatch?" asked Megumi.
" What?" asked Zatch.
" All of the mamodo we've been facing had so many spells, and we only have four..." said Megumi.
" Yeah, what'd ya mean?" asked Zatch.
" I mean...how long have you been here?..." asked Megumi.
" I don't know." replied Zatch.
" All these mamodo, all their spells...Did you come here last?" asked Megumi.
" I told you, I don't know how the battle restarted..." said Zatch. " All I remember is being attacked by my own Bao Zakeruga, then their was this extremely bright light, so bright I had to shut my eyes. And then I was knocked out..." said Zatch.
" Aha! You were knocked out. Which means you were the last to start battling." said Megumi, cutting him off.
" No, something tells me all the mamodo were knocked out, not just me. It's like that spray you people use." said Zatch.
" Spray?" asked Megumi.
" Yeah, that knocks people out." said Zatch.
" Knock-out gas?" asked Megumi.
" Yeah, that's it." said Zatch.
" And who did this?" asked Megumi.
" That evil mamodo..." said Zatch solemnly.
" Oh, yeah... I can't believe that we still don't know its name..." said Megumi, trying not to think about what it did to Tia.
" You heard Dr. Riddles, it doesn't have a name. It's like Kanchome. It transforms." said Zatch.
" Yeah, right. Every person has a name, mamodo or not." said Megumi.
" Well...I don't know it..." said Zatch.
" I know. We'll have to ask him when we get the chance." said Megumi.
" Yeah...As long as Zeno isn't there to challenge us..." said Zatch.
" Do you know about Zeno?" asked Megumi.
" Yeah..." replied Zatch.
" Really, what do you know?" asked Megumi.
" Well... We're twin brothers. He hates me because I got Bao Zakeruga instead of him. And, he's my age...I think..." said Zatch.
" I always thout you were twins. It's kind of obvious actually. Except the evil part." said Megumi.
" What else do you know, like what he likes, he dislikes. Do you ever talk to him in the Mamodo World?" asked Megumi.
" I don't think he likes anything, he dislikes me...a lot... and no." replied Zatch.
" It's kind of funny though. He hates you but since you're twins, he can't escape you." said Megumi.
" Actually, he hates me so much, he doesn't live with me anymore..." said Zatch.
" Do you know where he lives?" asked Megumi.
" No...I don't think he lives anywhere." said Zatch.
" That's kind of sad..." said Megumi.
" Not really, he doesn't need shelter, or food. Look at his condition..." said Zatch.
" True...Do you know what he eats though?" asked Megumi.
" Um... I think he eats sharks..." said Zatch.
" That's disgusting..." said Megumi. " Why don't you give him your Bao Zakeruga? Maybe then he'd be your friend." said Megumi.
" That's impossible..." said Zatch.
" Switch spellbooks?" said Megumi.
" ...You know, that might work..." said Zatch. " But you need to be his partner too..." added in Zatch.
" I don't mind, as long as he's nicer." said Megumi. " Is he as energetic as you when he's not evil and stuff?" asked Megumi.
" No. He's a lot more mature than me. Evil or not." said Zatch.
" Sure, I'll definetely be his partner!" said Megumi.
" All right! Let's find him!" shouted Zatch.
" So let me get this straight, you want to try swapping spellbooks to see if it will give me Bao Zakeruga back?" asked Zeno.
" Yup!" replied Zatch.
" I'll never let your human touch my book! It could be a trap!" shouted Zeno.
" Zeno...You know me, I'd never make a trap." said Zatch.
" Yeah, you're not that clever." said Zeno.
" Come on. I just wanna be your friend." said Zatch.
" Then get away from me..." said Zeno coldly. Zeno began to walk away.
" You want Bao, don't you?..." asked Zatch. Zeno stopped and thought for a second.
" Even if I agree, it won't work." said Zeno.
" But we're twins. It was never proven..." said Zatch. " It's at least worth a try..." added in Zatch. Zeno thought for another second.
" Fine. But if you're wrong, I'll strangle you so hard..." said Zeno.
" Great! Let's go!" shouted Zatch, cutting him off. Zeno got Dr. Riddles, and they made off to the battle field they were, when they first fought.
" So, if you know everything... Do you know if this will work?" asked Zeno.
" Well...Lets answer this in "Dr. Riddle's fun riddles"..." said Dr. Riddles.
" Never mind." said Zeno cutting him off. They faced each other, holding each other's opposite spellbooks.
" Ready?..." asked Zatch.
" Ready." replied Zeno.
" Jikerdor! " shouted Dr.Riddles.
" Jauro Zakeruga! " shouted Megumi. (They remembered each other using their spells) Nothing happened. Zeno gritted his teeth.
" Well, old man, did you know this wouldn't work!" shouted Zeno.
" Well... This is a possibility, and an impossibility..." replied Dr. Riddles. It took a few seconds for Zeno to understand, he then realized that that didn't make any sense.
" What do we have to do to make it work?" asked Zeno.
" Switch our hearts." replied Dr. Riddles.
" Seems simple enough." said Zeno. He then lifted both his hands, and a red, and a silver mist appeared in his hands. He then crossed his hands, and tightened his hands into fists. Then the mist was gone.
" What happened?" asked Zatch.
" I swapped the power from your hearts that enables you to read the spells. It should work now." said Zeno.
" Okay, let's give it another try!" shouted Zatch. However, Megumi and Dr. Riddles didn't seem different in the very least. Surprisingly, they could read the other's book!
" Jikerdor! " shouted Dr. Riddles.
" Jauro Zakeruga! " shouted Megumi. The Jikerdor spell Dr. Riddles shouted caused Zatch to create the magnetizing ball of light at Zeno. And the Jauro Zakeruga spell Megumi shouted caused Zeno to create a ring of blue lightning that eventually had many Zakerugas spurting from it. The ring of lightning easily destroyed the ball of light, and Megumi closed the book before the Zakerugas hit Zatch.
" Why didn't it work!" shouted Zeno. He then turned to Dr. Riddles and started to strangle him. " You liar!" shouted Zeno.
" Zeno, stop it!" shouted Zatch.
" Make me." said Zeno still strangling Dr. Riddles.
" Ggrrr." grunted Zatch, knowing he couldn't. Zeno then noticed his spellbook. It was glowing.
" What the..." said Zeno. He let go of Dr. Riddles and picked up the book. He turned to the final page.
(Zeno's POV)
" What's going on! I'm nowhere near the end of my book...Unless..."
(End Zeno's POV)
" A secret spell..." whispered Zeno.
" Zeno, what's wrong?" asked Zatch.
" I've never witnessed this before..." whispered Zeno.
" Human, read this spell." said Zeno pointing to the last page.
" Um...sure." said Megumi.
" Zeo Zakeruga! " shouted Megumi. Zeno then created a ball of light and threw it on the ground. Out of nowhere, a huge blue version of Bao Zakeruga came out of it.
" Incredible..." whispered Zeno.
" Now to see if it's as strong as Bao. Zatch!" shouted Zeno.
" Bao Zakeruga! " shouted Dr. Riddles, which caused Zatch to create the real version of Bao Zakeruga from his mouth. The two collided, thunder came down from the heavens, flashes of lightning were noticable. And their books began to glow. turning pages autimatically. Dr. Riddles and Megumi then dropped them. Zatch's flipped to the final page. They then connected themselves to create a golden book with silver inlay(writing). Zatch, nor Zeno had any idea what was going on. Eventually the final page of the book was turned. The words converted themselves into even readable words. And this was no spell...
The Two Have Been Realized. The Greatest Power In Makai Has Been Unlocked. The Two VS One. The Ultimate Battle Has Begun.
Zatch and Zeno stared at the writing. As did their partners. Even Dr. Riddles, hadn't a clue what this was about.
There you have it. The next story will definetely be connected to this one. R&R Please.
(Ps. And keep reading. They're getting closer, and closer to unwraveling the mystery...)