Chapter 18: Return of the ChaotiKings
Minnie was battling in BattleDrome Amzen. She was battling as Zalvar, while her opponent was battling as Arrthoa. They were battling at the Lava Pond. Arrthoa blasted Zalvar down with Torrent of Flame. Minnie struggled to get up as Arrthoa walked up to her. "Got you now, UnderQueen." Arrthoa said. But then, Zalvar zipped around and blasted Arrthoa with Inferno Gust, coding him.
In the Drome, the other player was angry. "How could I fall for a simple fake-out?!" He asked in anger as Minnie transformed back. "Hey, you put up a good fight. Better one than the other 3 guys I beat today." Minnie said, taking her scanner and leaving.
Just as Minnie left the Drome, she suddenly found herself surrounded by 5 other players. "You're Minnie." The leader said. "You're the ChaotiKings. The best players in Chaotic." Minnie said in shock. "Very true. I'm Marv. These are Harry, Carey, Lucy and Frank." Marv introduced. "Let's cut to the chase. We've been watching you win. As you know, winning is what the ChaotiKings are all about. You see, we're looking to find a new recruit, and we're trying out some players. We want you to be a part of it." Harry explained. Minnie gasped. "You don't mean?" She asked. "That's right. We want you to join the ChaotiKings." Marv said.
(Intro)
At the Port Court, Sidney just ported back from Perim. She went on a scan quest for something special. As she went to sit at the tables, she saw a crowd of players. She went to investigate. "What's with all the ruckus?" She asked. "The ChaotiKings are trying out recruits for a new member." A player explained. "The ChaotiKings?" Sidney asked, having heard that name before.
Marv was testing 3 other player recruits. "Okay, Vinta vs Arias in the Mipedim Oasis. Whose attacks are more powerful? Vinta's air attacks or Arias' earth attacks?" He asked. The players started to think about the answer. "Uh, Arias' earth attacks?" A young boy guessed. "Wrong. A common error by a common player. Since Vinta's a Mipedian, his air attacks get a boost when he battles at the Mipedim Oasis. Clearly you are not ChaotiKing material." Marv said. The boy walked away in sadness. "Ugh! What does he know?" Sidney asked in disgust. "Alright, you 2 have survived the first test. Now it's time for the next test. To the Dromes!" Marv said. He along with Carey and Lucy lead the other 2 players out to the Dromes. Sidney gasped at who else was with them. "Minnie?!" She said. "Oh, hey Sid." Minnie said. "You're training to become a ChaotiKing?" Sidney asked. "Yeah. Isn't it great?" Minnie asked gleefully. "I don't know." Sidney started to say. "Minnie." Marv called. "Gotta go. Later." Minnie said, walking away. Sidney just watched with a glare.
Later, Sidney, Robbie and Gisele sat down with Tom and Sarah. "The ChaotiKings? Yeah, we know about them." Tom said. "They're great players, but they're also complete snobs. They have no time for anyone but themselves." Sarah explained. "Yeah. If Minnie joins them, she won't be sitting at this table anymore." Tom finished. That got Sidney upset, thinking that the ChaotiKings would try to take her best friend away.
In the Crellen Drome, Minnie was preparing for her ChaotiKing test. She was gonna have a match against Lucy. Just then, Marv called her on her scanner. "This is your first battle test against some real competition. Lucy. She's a big pro with UnderWorlders. Kind of like you." He explained. Minnie looked at Lucy. The girl looked like she was about to turn into a leopard and pounce! "If you win this match, you'll have a chance in joining us. If you lose, don't call us, we won't call you. Understand?" Marv asked. Minnie nodded as the call ended. She then docked her scanner and prepared to assemble her team. 'Let's see how Lucy fairs against my toughest UnderWorlders.' She thought as she put Khugar, Magmon and Barath Beyond up front, Ulmar and Kerric behind them, and Banshor in cleanup. "Ladies, lock your decks." The Drome Master said. Both girls locked their decks and revealed their battle teams. On Lucy's team, she had Skithia, Ghuul, Pyrithion, Spyder, Jiggorex and Miklon. "ChaotiKing Lucy, you will attack first. Activate the Location Randomizer." Lucy spun her randomizer until it stopped at the first Location. 'The UnderWorld Colosseum! This is gonna get super hot super fast.' Minnie thought. "Skithia attacks Magmon." Lucy declared, tapping her Skithia scan. "Good luck, UnderQueen. You'll need it." She said as she transformed. Minnie tapped her Magmon and transformed.
Minnie prepared to enter the Colosseum. Suddenly, she got blasted by a Flame Orb. "You should probably keep your eyes open when you battle." Skithia said. Minnie looked up. Skithia was on top of the entry gate. She leapt down and prepared to attack again. "Smoke Surge!" Minnie called, blowing a cloud of smoke at Skithia, blinding her. "Okay, that's just rude." Skithia said, coughing up the smoke. "No. This is rude. Lavalanche!" Minnie cried, firing a lava stream from her chest and sending Skithia into the Colosseum. "Ready or not, here I come." Minnie said, walking into the Colosseum.
Sidney, Robbie, Gisele, Tom, Sarah and the other ChaotiKings watched from the Port Court. "Let's see how our new recruit handles this." Marv said. Sidney glared at Marv. "Come on, Min. Beat her." She said.
Just as Minnie entered the Colosseum, Skithia formed a Whepcrack in her hand. When Minnie got close enough, Skithia whipped her Whepcrack, whipping across Minnie's face. "Argh!" Minnie cried, holding her face and taking a knee. Skithia loomed over the poor girl. "Sorry kid. But with the Whepcrack, Skithia's fie attacks get really hot. You could've been a contender." She said. Minnie just grabbed Skithia's wrist and stood up. "I'm not down yet. Canon of Casualty!" She yelled, casting a Mugician to activate her first UnderWorld Mugic. The Mugic played in key as a beam of light shined over Skithia, dealing great damage to her. Skithia knelt down, panting in pain, her energy dropping down to 20. "Song of Betrayal!" Minnie cast her second Mugic, dealing 20 more damage. Skithia screamed in pain as she exploded into code.
Minnie made quick work of Lucy's other UnderWorlders and headed back to the Port Court. Sidney ran up to greet her. "Minnie! I saw your match. Nice work." She said. "Thanks Sid." Minnie said. "Are you in the ChaotiKings now?" Sidney asked. "Not yet. I've got another test coming up." Minnie said. "What? So soon?" Sidney asked. Before Minnie could answer, Marv made his appearance. "You're Majorina right? OverWorld user? Like your father?" He asked, offering his hand. "Yes." Sidney answered, reluctantly shaking the hand. "I'm actually glad you're here, Minnie. I've got a match with one of the other recruits in the Amzen Drome. I want you to watch." Marv said. "Well, actually, I've got something to do." Minnie said. "Something more important than being a ChaotiKing?!" Marv asked in disappointment. Sidney and Minnie looked at each other and shrugged. "We'll both watch your match." Minnie said. "Good." Marv said.
Sidney and Minnie watched the match from the Port Court. Marv was battling as Deenha. His opponent was battling as Lord Van Bloot. They were battling at Gothos Tower, where Van Bloot can turn invisible. Sidney laughed. "This guy is supposed to be the best? Battling Lord Van Bloot at Gothos Tower without a Spectral Viewer?" She asked jokingly. "Cut it out, Sid. I'm sure Marv knows what he's doing." Minnie said.
Deenha flew around trying to find Van Bloot. Suddenly, a Power Pulse flew past her. "Nice. Now I know where you are. Flashwarp!" She shouted, firing a Flashwarp, revealing Van Bloot's body and encasing in hard stone. Van Bloot fell right down on the observation platform, breaking the stone on his body in the process. "Lightning Burst!" Deenha shouted, shocking Van Bloot and coding him on the spot.
Sidney and Minnie saw what happened. "Well Sidney?" Minnie asked. "I'll admit, pretty impressive. But let's see how Marv fairs against the other UnderWorlders." Sidney said.
Marv made quick work of the other UnderWorlders on the player's team. Dardemus was coded after being blown into the Lava Pond by a Cyclone Slam. Barath Beyond was coded from being blasted by a Power Pulse at Ravanaugh Ridge. Rothar was coded after a Lavalanche hit his Viledriver, causing it to explode. Klasp was coded from being blasted by a Voltorch. Grook was coded when he was blasted by a Frostblight.
Marv regrouped with the other ChaotiKings and went over to Sidney and Minnie. "Marv! You were totally amazing!" Minnie said. "I know. Now it's your turn, Minnie." Marv said. "Me?!" Minnie asked in shock. "And if you win, you'll be part of the ChaotiKings." Marv said. "She can't today!" Sidney snapped. "Looks like your 'friend' doesn't want you to be the best you can be." Marv said. "She's already the best. Even without hanging around with you, the biggest losers in Chaotic." Sidney said. Boy, did that set Marv off. "Losers huh? Well, let's see you win against a ChaotiKing, Majorina!" Marv said. "Very well. You and me in the Oron Drome, right here, right now." Sidney said. "Sid wait!" Minnie tried to protest. "No! This will be the test. A test of how strong your friendship is." Marv said. Minnie was now worried. Her best friend was risking their friendship for her chance for a spot in the ChaotiKings.
In the Oron Drome, Sidney and Marv prepared to assemble their decks. "Players, lock your decks." The Drome Master instructed. Both of them locked their decks and revealed their teams. To the shock of everyone watching, both teams had Creatures from all the tribes. Marv had Biondu, Takinom, Uro, Lore, Wamma and Tartawreck. Sidney had Solvis, Verlina, Drakness, Mallash, Lhad and Princess Oézaeria. "Well, well, well. Playing the same strategy as me, huh?" Marv asked. "Yep. My dad told me about the previous ChaotiKings that came before yours. So, I figured you had to have a possible relation to them." Sidney explained. "You guessed right. My strategy came from my father, ChaotiKing Drake." Marv revealed. That made Sidney's group gasp. "I thought as much. So, this all for revenge?" Sidney asked. "Something like that." Marv said. "Then let's see what you got." Sidney said.
"Majorina, you will be the attacker." The Drome Master said. Sidney spun her Location randomizer. It stopped on the first Location. "The first Location, Glacier Plains." "Verlina attacks Takinom!" Sidney declared, tapping Verlina. She transformed into her best Creature at once. Marv tapped his Takinom and transformed into her. "Good luck to you, Majorina." He said as everything went white.
At Glacier Plains, Verlina treaded carefully, trying not to slip on the ice while looking for Takinom in the air. She knew Takinom was capable of flying, so she prepared herself for any incoming air attacks. Finally, an Ember Swarm came at her from above. She quickly ducked out of the way as the attack hit the snowy ground. Takinom came flying down so that Verlina could see her. "Well, now isn't this a matter of déjà vu?" Takinom said. "If memory serves, Glacier Plains is where your father had his first Chaotic battle. And he also faced off against Takinom too if I recall. Now here we are, MajorTom's daughter, battling Takinom as Maxxor's daughter. Only this time, Takinom will be the victor." "Not if I can help it." Verlina said, preparing to fight.
Both Sidney's group and the ChaotiKings watched the match. Minnie however was both worried and confused. "Why would Sidney do this? Why take my place and challenge Marv?" She asked. "It's because she was afraid." Tom said. Minnie was more confused. "Afraid that she would lose her best friend to the ChaotiKings. I thought the same thing when Kaz blew off our scan quest for the ChaotiKings. But I stayed and supported Kaz, because that's what best friends do." Tom explained. Minnie looked back at the screen. Her best friend was fighting for her.
Takinom fired a Torrent of Flame. Verlina dodged it and fired a Hail Storm. Takinom took the hit, but didn't take any damage. Verlina was confused, until she saw some kind of bracelet on Takinom's wrist. "That felt like nothing but a cool summer breeze, Majorina. Especially since I've equipped Takinom with a Prism of Vacuity, which let's me absorb your precious Verlina's power." Takinom explained. That didn't phase Verlina one bit. "Well, you're not the only one whose got awesome BattleGear." She said. "What're you talking about?" Takinom asked. "Come get me, and you'll find out." Verlina said, hopping off the edge of the ice cliff. "Run away? I'm faster in the air. Hide? I'll find you." Takinom said, taking off after Verlina.
The others seemed confused as to what Sidney was up to. "What's she doing?" Robbie asked. "I don't know, but she can't beat Marv if she keeps running away." Gisele said. 'Come on, Sid.' Minnie thought.
Takinom continued to chase Verlina, throwing Flame Orb after Flame Orb. Finally, Verlina ducked behind an ice cliff to catch her breath. She peaked around and saw Takinom closing in. 'Now it's time to reveal my little surprise.' Sidney thought. Verlina formed some kind of braces on her wrists and legs.
Takinom blasted the hill with Lavalanche, exposing Verlina. "Well, well, looks like the buck stops here, Majorina. Too bad for you it had to end like this." Takinom said, preparing the final attack. Suddenly, an Energy Blast hit her out of midair. "What was that?!" She asked after a quick recovery. Just then, her eyes widened in shock at what she saw behind Verlina. "A Gigantroper?! That's impossible!" She shrieked.
Everyone watching at the Port Court were shocked too. "It is a Gigantroper!" Robbie said. "I knew Ulmar was rebuilding them, but I didn't know Sidney had a scan of one." Tom said.
"How did you get a Gigantroper?! Chaor rusted them when Iron Pillar nearly collapsed!" Takinom said. "Simple. My dad told me Ulmar rebuilt the Gigantroper after the Tribal Alliance reunited. Plus, this one was all new and improved. And Ulmar was generous enough to let me scan it." Verlina explained. Takinom was not happy about this. "Here. Let me show you the improvements." Verlina formed her hand straight. The Gigantroper did the same. Its hand then ducked into its arm and unveiled a big blade. Verlina slashed the blade, creating an Energy Slash, striking Takinom and knocking her out of the sky. Takinom crashed down into the snow. She shook off the shock and took back off into the air. "Time to finish this. Rocket Launch!" Verlina flexed her wrists, causing the robot to activate its rocket launchers and firing its rockets. "Uh oh!" Takinom said, bracing for impact as the rockets hit her, coding her.
Just like that, Sidney coded the rest of Marv's Creatures. First Biondu, then Uro, Wamma, Lore, and finally Tartawreck. Sidney raced out of the Drome, cheering in victory. The others met up with her with congratulations all around. "Nice win, Sidney!" Sarah said. "You sure kicked that ChaotiKing's ChaotiKeester, girl!" Gisele said. "Bloody brilliant!" Robbie said. "Thanks guys. I figured if I took out Takinom, the rest would be a piece of cake." Sidney said. "I'm proud of you, Sid." Tom said. "Thanks Dad." Sidney said. Minnie then walked up to Sidney. "That was a great win, Sid. But you didn't have to take my place in this match." Minnie said. "I know. But I couldn't bear watching those snobs take my best friend away." Sidney said. Minnie just smiled. "They never could." She said. Sidney just chuckled and brought her best friend into a big hug. The others joined in.
"Well done, Majorina." Marv said, walking up to the group and breaking up their moment. "Maybe I should've offered you a spot in the ChaotiKings instead of your gothy friend." He said insultingly. "Thanks, but I already have a great group. And I'd rather hang around with them then a bunch of snobs." Sidney said. "Me too." Minnie said, putting her arm around her best friend. "Your loss. But this won't be the last you hear of the ChaotiKings." Marv said, walking away with the other ChaotiKings.
Later, Sidney and her friends and family sat down and shared a pizza. "Well, I for one am glad that I didn't join the ChaotiKings." Minnie said. "Yeah. Better to hang out with friends than with those who just like to win." Sidney said. "Here, here." Robbie said, raising his drink. "Hey, wait a minute. What's wrong with winning all the time?" Gisele asked, feeling insulted. "Well- You see- I-" Minnie stuttered. Gisele just laughed. "Relax. I'm just kidding. I know what you meant." She said. Everyone shared a big laugh.
