"And I will end my turn, and with it, your swords of revealing light vanish. Next turn, I will unleash my harpies and they will tear you apart!"
Alexis snorted, drawing her next card and contemplating her hand. After a moment, she looked up, her face grim. "There is no way you are going to be able to stop me, Samantha. My deck and skills are beyond you."
"Just make your move, Miss Rhodes." Samantha said with a growl. "It will be your last."
As the two duelists continued to snap insults at each other, Arliss Lockehart stood above them, watching everything with a confused look upon his face. Next to him, Nessa, Cassandra and Hayden looked on, equally startled by the duel they had stumbled upon while returning to the academy. Down in the student center, Alexis and Samantha were having an impromptu duel, and each seem ready to throw down their duel disks and cards and begin clawing the other's eyes out.
"Did we die in the boat and end up in some weird version of Heaven?" Nessa asked.
"I'm tryin' to figure that out myself, darlin'." Arliss said, watching as Alexis delivered a particularly nasty insult. "Ouch…you think she kisses her granny with that mouth?"
"Somehow I doubt the last thing in her mind is kissing." Hayden muttered.
"Bloody 'ell, we leave for a few days and the whole school goes 6s and 7s."
"Yes, it seems things have gotten strange since your disappearance…tell me, where were you four anyway?"
Arliss turned and mentally scowled as Dr. Crowler came walking up to them, the teacher's face twisted up in the permanent "I just sucked a lemon and had a stick shoved up my ass" look.
'Of course, he might enjoy the whole stick thing…' Nessa reminded him through their link.
'True darlin', very true.'
'You two are sick.' Cassandra thought at her parents. 'And remember to at least sheidl those thoughts when I am around. The last image I need in my head is Crowler getting it up the…'
"…asked you a question." Crowler said, poking Arliss in the side. "Did you hear me? I asked where my prize student was off to these last few days! You have missed class, your dorm was emptied…"
Arliss shook his head. 'Apparently, the news of my switch to evil hasn't been spread around the school none.' Turning back to Crowler, Arliss allowed his voice to grow tired and bored, as if the conversation was little matter to him. "I took Nessa and Cass here shoppin' in Toyko. I was goin' there myself, needed to furniture and all, and the girls needed new cards for their decks."
"Of course, of course. But what about you, Mr. McGregor. I don't think you should even be out of your room."
"Doctor's orders." Hayden said quickly. "Came down with a nasty bug, and the doctor told me that it would be best to get some fresh air. You can check with her if you like Dr. Crowler…"
"And what makes you think I have the time to deal with checking students' medical histories?"
"'e don't think tat at all, Doctor Crowler. 'ayden 'ere merely meant you could…we all know ya don't 'av'ta."
Arliss smiled. "Besides, what better thing to do then watch two skilled duelist go all out?"
Crowler nodded, stroking his chin. "Yes, of course…who am I to deprive you children of a chance to see two of my two Obelisks duel against one another…even if their reasons are not the best."
"And what are their reasons?" Nessa asked.
"Whore!" Samantha screamed.
"And what can I do to see that they act like this more often!" She cackled with glee.
"Down Nessa." Arliss said, wrapping an arm around his love and pressing a kiss to her forehead. "Pardon her, Dr. Crowler, but all this fightin' makes my Nessa a bit itchy, if ya follow me."
Crowler scowled. "Quite. As for the two girls down there, it all started because the one thing that all women fight over."
"Chocolate?" Hayden asked, only to get a smack on the back of the head from Cassandra.
"Men. It seems the two girls have fallen for the same man."
Arliss raised an eyebrow. "Yuki?"
"Jaden Yuki!" Crowler exclaimed. "Are you mad! Why would any woman fall for that Slifer Slacker. No, the two are fighting over one of the sexiest men to ever live."
"Arliss?" Nessa asked.
"Hayden?" Cassandra asked.
"Johnny Depp?" Hayden ventured.
"James Marsters is here?" Arliss exclaimed, happiness written on his face. "Where is he…Can I get his autograph?"
"NO!" Crowler shouted. "Zane Truesdale."
"It's never James Marsters." Arliss muttered under his breath, pouting.
Hayden looked over at Arliss, a slight smile gracing his face. "Ya kinda got a man crush on this James fellow, don't ya lad?"
"You're pushing it, Scottie." Arliss warned.
"Sorry sir."
"Wait a minute," Nessa said, raising a hand, "what do you mean, Zane Truesdale? That's who they are fighting for?"
"Well of course…apparently both of them fancy him, and are dueling now to see who shall gain his favor." Crowler sighed. "At least they are going after the most eligible man…Jaden Yuki indeed."
"That doesn't sound right." Nessa said, watching the action with a new interest. "Not right at all."
"Well, I don't image you to have any clue about what goes on in the hearts of those women."
"You should imagine it." Nessa whispered.
"…and at least my hair is natural, unlike your boobs!" Samantha shouted.
"That's it!" Alexis shouted.
"Catfight, catfight, catfight!" Hayden chanted. "Uh…sorry Cassie, old habits die hard."
Cassandra nuzzled his shoulder. "That's ok…root for all the catfights you want…but at the end of the day, you only get to play with one pu-"
"Cassandra!" Arliss scolded. "Not in front of…anyone. Ever."
Meanwhile, Alexis had grown tired of Samantha's jabs and attacks. "You want to prove yourself, Samantha? Let's see you prove yourself against this: I will now activate Fusion Gate, which will allow me to fuse my Blade Blader and Etolie Cyber into Cyber Blader!" On Alexis' side of the field, the sky began to ripple as the field spell took over the area.
"I don't think so." Samantha said. "I activate Dust Tornado, destroying your Fusion Gate and allowing me to set one card from my hand to the field." As the field spell shattered and rained down upon Alexis, Samantha's two monsters, Swift Birdman Joe and Harpie Girl watched on. "And now, I will activate the very card I set: Icarus Attack. This card allows me to charge one of my bird monsters with the power of the sun for one final strike against you! Harpie Girl, I sacrifice you to destroy Etolie Cyber and Blader Skater: ICARUS ATTACK!"
The harpie let out a scream, leaping into the air as her wings burst into flames, transforming her into a firebird. Letting out one final battle cry, the winged beast crashed to earth, shattering the two monsters on Alexis' side of the field.
"Do you think that is all I have?" Alexis asked. "Please…if you want to win this duel, you had better try harder."
"I don't think I need to try harder. I've already proven how powerful I am. Zane can see that, and he will see me wipe the floor with you."
"Samantha is not the best actress in the world." Dhmitri said, leaning against a wall as he watched the match.
"I've seen worse." Alexander said.
Dhmitri nodded. "Do you think they're buying it?"
Alexander smirked. "Now that is the question, isn't it? Doesn't really matter if they buy it…just that they allow my girl to join."
Alexis held out her hand. "I will now summon Cyber Tutu to the field!" One Alexis side of the game area, the dancing warrior appearing from a swirl of wind, her face glowing with a giant smile. "And allow me to show you her effect: When your monster is stronger then my Tutu, I can attack you directly! Cyber Tutu, spinner kick strike!"
Samantha shielded herself as the Dancer spun past her Birdman, slamming her dainty foot right into Samantha's gut. (Samantha- 800, Alexis- 1000)
"Bitch!" Samantha snarled, clutching her tummy.
"Slut." Alexis replied, setting two cards on the field and ending her turn.
"Arliss, something isn't right." Nessa whispered. "I've been in Alexis' dreams…she sees Zane as a brother. She loves Jaden, with all her soul. Why would she be fighting for a man she doesn't love…and against Samantha, who has never even shown interest in him?"
"Think it's a bit phony, darlin'?"
"As phony as Alexis' boobs." Nessa said. "Which, I might add, she should name "Santa" and "Claus", because they were very nice Christmas gifts."
"Stop ruinin' the fantasy for me, baby!" Arliss whined.
Nessa snarled. "There are only one pair of…"
"Don't you two get tired of blatantly flirting with each other? We get it, you are in love and like to have sex." Hayden said.
"Nope."
"Not really."
"Why should we?"
"It's what makes us, us."
"It's time to say goodbye, Miss Rhodes." Samantha taunted. "Swift Birdman Joe, attack Cyber Tutu!"
"Not this time! Activate my trap card, Doble Passe!" Alexis smiled as her favorite trap activated. "Now, we each get to attack each other directly, starting with you."
"What a waste…" Samantha said with a smirk. "You're still dead."
"Don't count me out yet. I still have one final trap card: Hallowed Life Barrier! By discarding one card, all damage you do to me is negated!" As Joe passed harmlessly through Alexis, her smile grew darker. "But, thanks to Doble Passe, my Tutu still gets one final attack! Cyber Tutu, end the game!"
"NOOOO!" Samantha screamed as she was struck, falling to the ground in a heap. "Not…possible…you cheated!" (Samantha-0000)
"I did no such thing!" Alexis shouted back.
"You cheated…I don't know how, but I know you did!"
"You're just jealous that you can't duel or attract a man." Alexis walked over to Zane, wrapping a leg around his body and pulling him in close for a passionate kiss. Samantha looked on in a rage, before storming off, muttering obscenities about the Queen of Obelisk Blue.
"Why do I sense that later today we will hear the pitter patter of Greek feet at our door?" Nessa asked, leaning into Arliss' embrace, watching as Crowler darted off to congratulate 'winner'.
"I'd say that's pretty likely." Arliss replied, running his hands along her sides before clasped them just below her bosom.
"Then what do we do?" Cassandra asked as she nuzzled Hayden's shoulder, the Scottish duelist blushing slightly from the public display of affection.
"Nothin'." Arliss said. "We do nothin' at all. Let the girl come…we'll see what she has to say."
"Isn't that dangerous?" Hayden asked.
"Could be…would rather have her under my house though so I could see what she was up too…but we have bigger things to deal with…" Arliss gave Hayden a hard look. "You know our secrets…"
Hayden gulped. "I swear I won't say a word…that would hurt Cassie…"
"I believe ya…ad you won't say a word because it will hurt you." He smirked. "Hayden McGregor, you are officially a Rare Hunter."
"What?" Hayden shouted.
"Daddy, do you mean it!" Cassandra asked, pure joy radiating off of her. Nessa was smiling so brightly it was a wonder she wasn't attracting moths.
"Of course…Hayden is now one of us…with all the perks and punishments." Arliss replied, locking eyes with the young man and letting him know that if he went down, he'd take Hayden down with him.
THUNK!
Cassandra's eyes went wide. "he fainted! He's so happy he couldn't take it!"
"Or something like that." Arliss said.
&&&
Marco shook his head as he walked towards the end of the plane, pausing several yards from the edge and turning to look at his opponent. He had expected some problems, but he should have figured that the Shadow Riders would not take kindly to the news that he was now their new leader while they were all on the island, Kagemaru's official representative. He wouldn't like it if he was in their position, and he couldn't fault Nightshroud for becoming pissed.
It had started off well enough. After receiving the phone call from his bank that the deposit was made, Arliss had transmitted the location of the Holst and waited for his guests to arrive. A quick scan from plane's detection equipment proved that they carried no weapons, so Marco and Vera had opened the door and helped the 9 duelists onto the seaplane.
'Dai dii, now that was an interesting meeting.' Marco thought, thinking back a half hour earlier when he had first met most of the Shadow Riders. He already had dealings with Nightshroud, the young man's aura screaming possession. Vera and him had discussed it, and they wondered about fearing the poor boy the dark spirit was using after this was all over. They would have done their job anyway…
After Nightshroud had boarded the plane, the 2 had met the rest of the Shadow Riders: First Taniya, who Marco thought was a bit odd herself. A bodybuilding Amazon woman that was guy crazy? Of course, he wasn't one to talk about odd combinations.
Then there was Camula, the last of the vampires. She just gave Marco the creeps, though Vera hadn't minded her, mainly because the vamp had good fashion sense. The two had talked about dresses since they had met, so Marco could hope that meant no feeding on them. Didn't matter, the Holst was programmed to lock down all the bedrooms to keep the guests inside.
Next had been Titan, and the less said about the hulking duelist, the better. Yea, he was intimidating, but in Marco's line of work, big stupid bullies were a dime a dozen. Titan was just another bodyguard or enforcer to deal with.
Finally, there had been the Dark Scorpion Burglars, led by Don Zaloog. Marco actually like the 5 of them, and considered trying to convince them to join him and Vera. The Italian duelist could respect thieves, especially ones that were as smart and crafty as Don and his bunch. It had been a while since Marco and Vera had worked with a team, and he thought it might be fun to pull off a few jobs with the burglars as backup. Besides, Don made him laugh.
The only two missing had been Abidos, a pharaoh that had refused to come; and Amnael, who was busy at the school prepping for their arrival. That left the nine other Shadow Riders to hear Marco's news.
It hadn't been pretty.
Titan had grumbled, Taniya hit on him until Vera threatened to slit her throat in her sleep, Camula had just laughed, Don Zaloog and his gang asked when breakfast would be served on the flight. It was Nightshroud, one of the first Shadow Riders, it seemed, that had the problem. He viewed himself as the leader of the Riders, and so he would not just accept another duelist coming in and stealing his position.
After threatening to kill him, which lead to Vera and Marco pulling their guns, Nightshroud had agreed to a duel. And so, while Vera and the rest of the group watched on form the cockpit, Nightshroud and Marco dueled on top of the Holst. Winner was the leader. Loser suffered whatever punishment the winner chose.
'Barbaric…but practical.'
Nightshroud drew his cards, looking over at the Italian Duelist as he did the same. "Think you can just up and steal my job? I think It's time to show you the true power of darkness!"
"Abbastanza comunicano. È tempo di duellare." Marco said, motioning for Nightshroud to go first.
"Your loss." Nightshroud said, setting two cards onto the field. "I will summon Masked Dragon, in attack mode!" the duel area flashed as the large white and red dragon appeared, it's eerie white face with it's ever present grin staring down Marco. "Why is he smiling? Well, you will have to wait to find out."
Marco held up his card. "I will use my turn to summon Kelbek to the field. And now, attack my fairy, destroy the Masked Dragon!" The earth bound fairy let out a scream, sending a blast of lightning right into Marco's dragon. The mystic beast let out a scream before shattering, the pieces swirling around the field. (Nightshroud-3900)
Nightshroud couldn't help but chuckle as he looked upon the remains of his dragon. "It seems that now is the time to show you the true power of my Masked Dragon. By allowing it to be destroyed, I can bring forth a new dragon, a more powerful one! Behold, the Twin-Headed Behemoth!" The pieces from the Masked Dragon began to swirl about, whipping through the wind and colliding with each other as the vortex grew smaller and smaller, until they exploded into the two-headed purple dragon that Nightshroud had called forth.
"Thank you for making that rash move, Marco. With it, I am one stepcloser to showing you why I have no need for your presence! But first…" Nightshroud drew his next card. "yes. I think it's time to bring forth a new a new dragon: The Red-Eyes Black Chick!" As the little egg appeared on Nightshroud's side of the field, Vera couldn't help but chuckle.
"Are we suppose to be afraid of this cosa senza valore." She asked, shaking her head slightly as she reclined in the pilot's chair.
"Do not underestimate Nightshroud." Taniya said to the Italian woman. "He is stronger then you can imagine."
Vera shrugged. "That has yet to be seen."
Nightshroud laughed quietly as he removed the Red Eyes Black Chick from his duel disk. "And now, I will sacrifice this chick, forcing it to grow into it's more powerful form: The Red-Eyes Black Dragon!"
The plane began to rock as the clouds above the two duelists opened up, a terrible cry echoing down upon them as the massive black dragon soared from the dark clouds and flew around the seaplane, disturbing the water and sending waves rocketing away from them. It continued it's travel until it stopped behind Nightshroud, letting out a final cry before charging up it's fires.
"And now, allow me to show you what a Shadow Rider can do! Red-Eyes Black Dragon, attack with Inferno Fire Blast!" The black dragon's jaws unhinged, sending a fireball right at Marco's fairy. The monster didn't stand a chance, disintegrating into nothing. "So much for…"
BOOM
Nightshroud looked up, watching in horror as lightning struck the Red-Eyes black Dragon, causing the monster to turn into a card once more and turn to his hand. Marco smirked, flicking his hankie.
"I assume you did realize that, when you attack something so fairy and holy as a fairy, you must pay the price for it's destruction. No? Too bad then, for my Kelbek has sent your dragon back from whence it came. A pity, no?"
Nightshroud glared at him. "A pity for you maybe. I still have my Behemoth, and he is more then enough to take you down a peg. ATTACK!" Marco grunted, shielding himself with his arm as the twin fire blasts struck him, sending him sliding across the roof of the plane. (Marco- 1600)
"A mediocre play from a mediocre duelist. I expected more from you though…a pity."
"Pity pity…everything is a pity to you!" Nightshroud screamed. "Well, I'll make your pity the day you tried to take my position from me!"
"Comunichi e comunichi, tuttavia non dite niente. Now then…" Marco drew his next card. "I will set this card on the field, along with this monster, and use Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy one of your downface cards." As he spoke, Nightshroud's Threatening Roar shattered. "And with that, I will pass to you, Signor Nightshroud. Please, try and make some kind of move that is worth my time."
"Why does he keep taunting him?" Titan asked. "He is losing, a mere attack away from the end of the duel. And yet, he continues to act as if he has already won."
"That is because he has, Alto, oscurità e stupido."
"What does 'stupido' mean?" Titan asked.
"It means dashing."
Titan nodded. "I am very stupido when I duel."
Vera smiled slightly, fanning herself. "I am not surprised."
"Let's see what you think of this move: I will now use the spell card Tribute Doll, which allows me to sacrifice my Twin-Headed Behemoth to special summon my Red-Eyes Black Dragon back to the field." The Black Dragon let out a roar as it reappeared on the field, glaring at Marco. "Now, because I summoned it with Tribute Doll, my dragon can't attack this turn. But, that isn't a problem. Next turn, I will wipe you and your little monster out."
Marco drew his next card, examining his hand. "I doubt that very much. First, I will set two cards face down on the field. Next, I will flip summon my Magician of Faith. But don't mind her, because she will not be around for long. I am going to sacrifice you, belle, to summon forth Airknight Parshath!" As the Magician of Faith faded from sight, the centaur angel galloped down from the sky, a shaft of light cutting through the clouds as it raced over to Marco.
"Your little horsey will do you no good. Because the darkness can always cover the light! Let me show you: I activate my trap card, Shadow Spell. It will bind your angel to the earth and lower it's attack points, making it a perfect target for my dragon!"
As the chains burst from the card, Marco merely wagged his finger. "Idiot. I play Mystical Space Typhoon, freeing my angel from your dark little trick!"
"Impossible! You already used that card, and you are allowed only one!"
Marco nodded. "That is true."
"Then you admit you are a cheat!"
"I admit no such thing, Signor. For you see, have you forgotten about my Magician of Faith? When she was summoned, her special effect activated, allowing me to return this spell to my hand. Perhaps if you understood this game, you would have waited before making such a foolish move, no?"
Nightshroud gritted his teeth. "Don't be so sure of yourself. I still have the strongest monster on the field."
"It is wise to not assume things. But, you will learn this soon enough. Make your move."
"I will! I summon Luster Dragon to the field!" Ashe spoke, the sapphire dragon snarled, landing beside the Red Eyes. "And now, I will send both of my dragon right at you, wiping out the last of yoru life points! Attack!"
Marco smirked.
"What are you so happy about?" the Shadow Rider cried out as his two monsters prepared their attack. "Have you cracked, realizing this is the end?"
"Oh no." Marco said with a laugh, his hankie flapping lightly between his fingers. "I am merely enjoying it as you fall right into my hands."
"what are you talking about?"
"Allow me to show you, Signor Nightshroud. I shall activate my two face down trap cards. First, my Draining Shield, which will take your Luster Dragon's attack and add it to my lifepoints." As he spoke, a large metal shield appeared on Airknight's arm, absorbing the attack and directing it into Marco. The assassin laughed as the energy shot into him, creating a green aura around him. "And next, I will use Magic Cylinders to direct your Red Eyes' attack back at you!" The angel held up it's hand, a tube appearing to catch the fireball the dragon had sent right at him. Nightshroud didn't have a chance to turn before he was sent to his knees, the attack striking him from behind. An effort, yes, but a weak one." (Marco- 3500, Nightshroud-1500)
"This duel…it far from over." Nightshroud gasped.
"Sadly…no. It is finished, Signor. For you see, I have known every move you could make in this duel, every monster you could have played. And I have used this knowledge to lead you right into my trap."
"His trap?" Don Zaloog asked. "What's he talking about?"
"Watch and learn." Vera said with a wicked grin. "Watch my principe dorato finish this game."
"First, I will activate this field spell card: Sanctuary in the Sky!" The plane began to rumble as the seas churned, fog growing thicker until it seemed they were surrounded by clouds. And from the darkness, a light broke, and the Sanctuary in the Sky descended from the Heavens, lowering behind Marco; a beacon of light. "Behold, the home of the gods, and the last stronghold of the agents of the panthon."
"The agents?" Nightshroud asked.
"The old gods are gone, but in their place, their agents still keep the darkness in check. You were wrong Signor Nightshroud; the darkness can never win. IT can come,ad it can consume, and it can cover all. But all it takes is one spark, one flicker of light, to drive back the darkness. I am the last light within the darkness, now allow me to show you my power! I summon The Agent of Force-Mars to the field!"
Above them, the sky grew dark, allowing the stars to shine bright. And above them, the red planet grew larger, glowing brightly. An angel descended from the planet, landing within the Sanctuary and bringing forth his weapon. A fast war march began to play as he stepped forth onto the battle field, poses to attack.
"That is it? That fairy is your great monster? It has 0 attack points! What can it do?"
"You shall see soon. But first, I will equip my Parshath with this holy relic: The Cestus of Dagla!" The Airknight raised his sword, the crossbars transforming into the curved blades of the mythic weapon. "This weapon will raise my monster's attack by 500, more then enough to destroy your Luster Dragon. Airknight, attack the Luster Dragon!" The knight nodded, his sword glowing like a white hot star as he raced forward, weapon charged and unleashing a blast of pure energy into the rare dragon, killing it instantly. "And now, the Cestus will convert the damage done not only into damage to you, by my lp for me!" Marco laughed as more silver flames surrounded his body. (Marco-4000, Nightshroud-1000)
"Hardly a lost. I still have my Red Eyes!"
"But not for long." Marco replied. "I will first use Parshath's effect, drawing one card from my deck." He looked down at the spell he had received. "Perfetto. This is the card that will see the end of you, Signor Nightshroud. I activate the quick play spell card Poison of the Old Man. It will allow me to increase my lifepoints once more by 1200,to 5200!"
"What good will that…" Nightshroud began, only to stop dead as the white flames that surrounded Marco turned blood red. The Italian duelist began to laugh, the energy flowing into Mars.
"You wished for me to witness the true power of darkness. But it is you that will witness power, the true force of light! As in war, every advantage you have must be used, and I will use my own advantage in Lifepoints against you!"
"Use it against him?" Camula's interest peaked finally. "What ever does he mean?"
"The power of Mars is that when the Sanctuary in the Sky card is in play, it's Attack Points and Defense Points are the same as their difference in Lifepoints, as long as Marco has more."
"WHAT?" The Shadow Riders cried out.
"You shall now witness my Marco's true power, and never doubt his strength again! This is the power of the duel assassins!"
Marco laughed as Mars' wings ignited into holy flames. "Nothing can stop the power of the gods, and nothing can stop the power of the agents! Agent of Force-Mars, I call upon you! Protect your envoy once more! Destroy the dragon! Martello dei dii!"
Mars leapt into the air, channeling all his strength into his great hammer. The weapon sang through the air as Mars raised it, hurtling towards the Red-Eyes Black Dragon at full speed. The planet Mars seemed to glow dark as the agent raced upon his fiery wings, the Sanctuary in the Sky shining light out that pushed the Shadow Rider back.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Nightshroud screamed as Mars attacked, shattering the dragon as if it were class and sending the remainder of his power directly into the Shadow Rider. The Holst trembled, those inside fearing it would capsize from the blow. The ocean boiled, and the air turned to flames as the light destroyed every monster in it's path.
Finally, those in the plane were able to look at the screen, watching as Marco stood alone, holding the prone form of Nightshroud. The assassin looked down at his victim coldly before looking right into the camera.
"If there are any more that wish to challenge me, do so now. Otherwise, come collect your associate and bring him to his room. He needs his rest…I have found the first Rider to make land fall at the academy."
No one said a word.
Next time, on G/X: Hunters: Marco and Vera arrive at the island, and with the help of Prof. Banner, begin their research for the invasion of the Shadow Riders. But as the three spend time together, Banner realizes he may have found the allies he needs to free himself from Kagemaru and the Rare Hunters. Meanwhile, Samantha arrives at Rare Hunters' dorm seeking their help. Nessa is doubtful, but Arliss has his own plans for the Greek Duelist. And as word spreads that Hayden is now a Rare Hunter, he begins to experience an identity crisis that could throw everything apart.
Riders of the Storm Part 3
Author's Notes: Just a few quick things. First, all of Vera and Marco's comments that are in Italian are just translated from Babel Fish. I don't know how they come through when retranslated, but if you want to find out what they are saying, you can do that.
I know some of the moves and combos here were probably illegal. I did that on purpose. I like to sometimes go by show rules.
Marco's plane, the Holst, is named after Gustov Holst, the English Composer who wrote the famous classical series 'The Planets'. The 7 part series is made up of:
Mars, Bringer of War
Venus, Bringer of Peace
Mercury, The Winged Messenger
Jupitar, Bringer of Jollity
Saturn, Bringer of Old Age
Uranus, The Magician
Neptune, The Mystic
And a 8th song, created by a fan of Holst and dedicated to his daughter:
Pluto, The Renewer
I know, I know, it is horrible that an Italian would name anything after an Englishman, but I think Marco can be forgiven. The first song is the one that played when Mars was summoned.