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Chapter Thirteen: What the heck is going on?!?

As the burning sphere engulfed Riken, 3 shockwaves throw the on looking team of four backwards. The first sends the four of them air-born, just to slam the other two into the, now mid-flight, group. Each of the blasts worse then the other. But just as the last blast hit, the air swelled. Moving back towards the source, it began to drag the team towards a, now swirling, vortex.

Justin: "ugh… this is insane!" a wrinkled face indicating the intense pain, was a common sight amongst the four.

Bryan: "this wasn't…. ugh…. From the self destruct. I….. its from something… ergh … else."

Just as they were about to be sucked into ,the spinning, red and black sphere, a column of light shot out of the massive globe.

Andrew: "Riken…" the team pulled to a slow hover, and eventually seized to move at all, but stay air-born floating right side up.

The bluish white light, expanding, dissipating the mass of fire, lets out a cooling pressure that hits the four of them, with it, a sigh of relief. Riken lay kneeling down inside of the spiral.

Craig: "what card is that? And how did he survive?" as he strained to se past the sparkling lights he could barely make out the name. "last… guard? Never heard of it…" at this the column of shrank down to a trickle of light. Riken falling to one side. The others run to his side.

As the three, Craig, Andrew, and Justin, help to get Riken back to, Bryan picks up Riken's cards.

Bryan: "wow… If it hadn't been for this, he wouldn't have won."

Justin, seeing the eminent danger, franticly says "Bryan! How many lifepoints did he have left?". looking up only for the answer, looks back down to Riken, as if to expect him to disappear.

Bryan, looking at the "last guard", card, depicting big shield Gardna with his shield to his side down on one knee and with his hand on his head: "I think he had one life point left when the duel ended. Or so this card states…". his focus returning to Riken, who, still unconscious, doesn't even show the slight sign of a breath.

Andrew: "this can't be fricken happening… almost losing "her", now on the brink of losing Riken… so… I guess we have to find our way back huh…?" as he finishes, a portly green fellow is seen walking up towards the group. "I'll kill you!" Andrew rushes towards the little green, oddly familiar, fellow.

Green man: "oh how splendid! All of you made it safe and…" Andrew punches the green man in the face. Moving his head only slightly. "well, I never! A penalty for you good sir…" Andrew shrinks to the size of a baseball.

Andrew: "waaah! You…" that is all that is able to be understood as the small squeaks come from his miniaturized form, as he starts his tiny rampage.

Bryan: "great…" as this little episode grows annoying, Bryan decides to ask… "so… um. What do you want?"

Green man: "as soon as one of you gets your pesky little friend here, I may be able to clarify."

Justin: "wait a minute…" the light came on expression crosses over Justins face. "wasn't Nilved wondering what had happened when we got here?" at this sadness is felt radiating from the, still, unconscious Riken.

Craig: "yeah… what was that about? Its like he didn't expect this or something… wait…did you do this?"

A disbelieved expression being thrown towards the little green man.

Green man: "let me introduce myself first. Ehem" he lets out a small cough. "I am known throughout the world as the richest goblin, No! the richest being in all the land. And as such all of the best duelists in this, no, both worlds will be there!" the goblin, the one found on good goblin house keeping, lays his hand on his chest for a good chuckle.

Bryan: "I have a friend that would love to meet you. You two act oh so similar." he places his hand on his hip as this is said.

Goblin: "well I did invite all of the worlds most skilled duelists. He may yet show up. Well I must be off tournament to run. People to see. You are welcome to come with. I'm on my way to the stadium as we speak." at that instant, the expressroid pulls up.

Bryan: "well I don't think we'll need to duel any time soon. And in Andrew's condition he couldn't dream of picking up a duel disc. Let alone being able to use one. Heck the cards are bigger than he is!" all of them getting a good chuckle, except for Riken, and Craig, who is still at Riken's side.

Craig: "well, I vote we rest up. It just wouldn't be fair to Riken that we have fun while he lay in this state."

Goblin: "well, you're lucky I found you. Because my private hotels are the best around. And get this! All duelists are able to stay for free… oh and about your friend." the goblin clicks his fingers. Bryan sets Andrew down as he starts to grow heavier, bigger, and taller. "I hope I didn't cause much trouble. I'm sorry but could you tell me what happened to that other fellow who was with Riken? I believe he had a match with him in my tournament. Now where did he get off too…"

Justin: "he's…. been defeated already." Justin says this without even looking up at the goblin.

Goblin: "oh that's terrible! Well best of luck to you." the team exit the bullet train, looking back seeing a cheerful expression on the face of the green man as he races away. They've arrived at a Greece styled coliseum. Like the one depicted on the gladiator beast field spell.

Justin: "great! Now I expect us to fight some sort of lions or something…" Andrew carries Riken towards their hotel, as Bryan and Craig try their hardest to drag along Justin, who seems to be dragging more than anyone.

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Netsu: "ugh… master… I tried to stop them. I…" his words are cut off by a dark chain mailed foot striking against his head.

???: "your lucky I still need you. Otherwise you wouldn't have a head left!" a dark figure, its silhouette giving rise to the suspicion of a Knight, reaches down to wipe something off of its shoe. "stupid goblin… I thought I told him to wait… oh well I guess it cant be helped. Things were already starting to be set in motion anyhow. I'll deal with him later…" it is seen, the 'dark knight' drags Netsu away into the darkness.

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At the hotel:

Justin: "well Bryan if you ever needed proof that this world existed, its right here. And if that doesn't convince you, then what about meeting a real life goblin…"

Bryan: "one explanation, though bizarre, we could have had a sudden drought and ash covers the sky, and two… was just some dude in a green costume." as he says this Justin falls off of the Bed beside of Bryans.

Craig: "and what had happened to Andrew?"

Bryan: "smoke and mirrors. Simple magic tricks." with this Bryan lays down and rolls. Back away from everyone.

Andrew: "sure Bryan. Till it happens to you!" says this under his breath.

Justin: "I wonder how the world has changes since our first visit?" Unnoticed, Justin had already picked himself off the floor and was looking out the window. "looks like its gotten a little better since then huh guys." Andrew, and Craig nods, while Bryan, looking towards the wall seems to be asleep.

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Goblin: "what? Really I thought you said for me to teleport…" being cut off as he's about to speak, gets the mysterious 'night' in an uproar.

???: "I said not to… but since you saved me the trouble of giving you the go ahead, ill let you have your tournament. How does that sound? But if you ever go against orders again, you will be the poorest being in every world! Do you understand me?!?" getting a slight nod back only got the goblin a punch in the face, which throws the green man through the door of the dark office. "now maybe I can enjoy it as they slowly dwindle each others powers enough for me to make my dreams come true.." he walks towards a stained glass window. The artwork of which resembled an eye. From there the coloseum and the hotel and the plaza is seen. As well as the entire forsaken lands.

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The next "morning":

The slight red light filled the room from what was thought to be a Sun. but instead, no ball of light was visible. The rays his the mirror, which intensified the light. All three of the beds lit up. The end left bed , where Riken was laying, the middle bed where Justin was twisting and turning, and the right end bed where Bryan lay motionless. Andrew and Craig had found fold out beds on which were constructed on the floor. Andrew's at the foot of Riken's bed, and Craig on the right of it, as if to give extra protection. A slight knocking was heard from the door. Andrew, being the light sleeper he is, was the first up to see who it was.

Goblin: "Wake up combatants. Today's going to be a big day for all of you!"

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Well all that's chapter 13! Hope you like it! R&R