Act II: The Big Five
Chapter 2: The Enveloping Suspense
Time before prologue: 4 days
Number 39: Utopia's group and Summoned Skull's group stand face to face to the possible ones that kidnap their Mana, The Big Five.
"Gansley? Johnson?" Excalibur said to himself before saying out loud, "They sound like Ordinary names!"
"Our own names might give us away as your ancestral enemy, the Ordinaries." Gansley (whose form is Deepsea Warrior) said, "But you might say we don't come from this world."
"What do you mean not from this world?" Zubaba General said in confusion.
"We come from a world that differents your world entirely." Leichter (Whose form is Jinzo) said, "A world where you all nothing but playthings."
Utopia can come up with one solution for the Big Five's origin. "You guys came from the other world. The dream world where all of us are summoned from cards!" Utopia said.
"Well, well. The boy's head is not full of foolish thoughts after all." Johnson (whose form is Judgeman) said.
"What you guys think of me, a fool?" Utopia asked the Big Five.
"Confirmation: Yes." Nezbitt (whose form is Robotic Knight) said.
"Of course!" Summoned Skull finally said. Ever since Summoned Skull heard Gansley said "Together we are known as the Big Five", he swore he heard them from somewhere. Now he remembers.
"Mahad and Mana told me that they you sickos!" Summon Skull roared as he points at Crump (whose form is Nightmare Penguin), "You're the same pervert who try to take over the body one of Mana's summoners!"
"I was desperate. We need to get out of that cyberspace prison. Waaah!" Crump waddled.
"What they were trying to do?" Utopia asked.
"They were trap in cyberspace in the other world and was helping this crazy kid get revenge." Summoned Skull explained, "I never knew much because I wasn't summon much in that time. But Mahad and Mana paint a pretty pictures of these business perverts."
"Business perverts? Thats what you think of us?" Gansley said, "I think of ourselves of very good businessmen. The group of kids that we tried to take over were nothing but card-playing addicts."
"Even our former employer was one of them." Leichter said, "But sadly we never got our revenge and as a result were banish to different parts of cyberspace. Not longer after that, the cyber mainframe holding that cyberspace was destroyed."
"Wait! If the cyberspace was destroyed, how come you all are still here?" Gigo asked.
"For wandering travellers, you ask a lot of questions." Johnson said.
"We're a bunch of curious folk." Utopia said as he signals his team using his wings. His group got the message and prepare to fight. Gagaga Cowboy walk next next to his team leaving Tori alone. Not want to be part soon-to-be crossfire, Tori and Winged Kuriboh hid near a bush not knowing Kisara the Blues-Eyes Chick and Flip the Baby Tiragon were hiding and watching near them.
That warrior with the wings and the number 39 on the armor, Tori thought, Did I saw him before?
"If you want to start a fight with us, you just say so." Johnson says as the Magnet Warriors, Alpha, Beta, and Gamma, gets next to Summoned Skull.
"Oh I wish to tell you sooner but that will spoil the surprise." Summoned Skull said as his arms and wings cackle with lightning, "Now I will ask you once, Where is Mana?"
"If you want the perfect answer, Come at us." Nezbitt said as he pulls out a sword and his left arm changes to a chain gun.
"Okay." Utopia said as he charges towards the Big Five.
"Boy, wait!" Summoned Skull said but it was too late.
Nezbitt and Leichter, who creates a sphere of dark energy, fire at Utopia. Utopia blocks the attacks with his moon barrier shield and jumps in the air. When Utopia jumps, Gigo, One-eyed Skill Gainer, Heroic Champion-Excalibur and Zubaba General starts charging. Leichter stops firing but Nezbitt didn't stop. Nezbitt's firepower keeps getting block by Skill Gainer's swords as the four fighters get closer.
Johnson pulls out his two axes and charges toward Excalibur and clash weapons with him.
"My guess you'll lose this battle like you lose a case against a princess, knight of dark blood armor." Johnson said to Excalibur.
"I'm a Heroic Champion!" Excalibur yelled as he pushes Johnson back and got out of the way for Gauntlet Launcher to shoot a gauntleted hands at Johnson. Despite being middle-aged, Johnson dodged the gauntleted hand very quickly.
Summoned Skull and the magnet warriors watch the battle progress. "I need to to turn the tide." Summoned Skull said when Alpha was hit by a sphere of energy. Alpha's two other partners beeped in shock to their fallen brother's defeat. Summoned Skull saw this and turns to see it was Leichter perform the deed.
"I have to admit, out of all you Big Five perverts, you picked a very good body to fight with." Summoned Skull said, "A Jinzo model FD03, a trap detector and destroyer."
"Well thanks for flattering me, fiend!" Leichter said as he shoots a blast of energy at Summoned Skull.
Gansley look at the battle before him and thought, From all this mayhem, will the winning strategy will work or not. Gansley thought of his instructions a week before he and his partners started following Utopia's group. The dark being who saved them from eternal imprisonment gave him specific information to kill anyone…
"Waaah! Watch out, Gansley!" Crump said as Gansley look up to see Utopia striking Gansley from the air. Gansley grabbed his trident-spear blocks Utopia's sword attack. Gansley grunts as Utopia pushes with him with powerful thrust.
Crump grabs a whip from his suit hoping he could strike Utopia with it. But the ground exploded below causes Crump to jump. It turn out to be Gagaga Cowboy shooting beneath Crump. The suited penguin quickly dodges the shots and tries to whip one of Gagaga Cowboy's guns. Gagaga Cowboy lose grip of one of his guns from the whip's force but keeps shooting with the other one.
At the other scene, Skill Gainer swing both of his swords at Nezbitt who in return blocks the attack with his own sword.
"Victory ratio calculated." Nezbitt said, "You will not win."
"Wanna bet!" Gigo said as he charges towards Nezbitt. Nezbitt use his free blaster arm to shoot the mechanical lizard man. Gigo stopped in his tracks and blocks the attack with his armored arms.
Zubaba General jumps from behind Gigo and prepares to strike use his robotic strength to push back Skill Gainer and block Zubaba General's strike.
"Why machines? I hate machines!" Zubaba General complained, "I would like to shock them with my sword!"
"Machines are supreme! Machines are invincible!"Nezbitt said in his robotic voice. Nezbitt pushes back Zubaba General and shoots him. Zubaba General dodge the bullets and the bullets hits a tree near Tori and Winged Kuriboh.
"Hey! I thought you're going to block it not dodge it!" Tori screamed at Zubaba General.
"Oh Shut up! I'm doing my best out here." Zubaba General yelled as Tori pouts.
Back to Utopia's fight, Utopia clashes with Gansley's spear a couple of times but will not give up.
"Where's Mana, you bastards!" Utopia yelled as his weapon is lock with Gansley's weapon.
"Back at our master's place." Gansley replied, "Safe from your recklessness!"
"Recklessness? What do you mean?" Utopia asked.
"You were fighting while Mana was carried off by her executioner." Gansley said, "As I recall, you fought without anything tying you down. She used all her strength to protect you and herself. And what did you do? What did you do? Fight, like right now."
Gansley attacks Utopia but Utopia blocks the attack with his barrier wing. As Gansley try to break through Utopia's defenses, Utopia thought of Gansley's words. Gansley was right on one thing, he was reckless and that cause him him Mana's presence. He's fighting all the time, could he ever stop being reckless?
Gansley could feel it. His strategy to beat Utopia is working, all he need to do is…..
Hold it, Gansley.
Gansley stops fighting and jumps back. Utopia looks at Gansley and wonders what's gotten into him.
But we almost got him! You know it too! My plan can work perfectly without yours. We must….Gansley mentally speaks to the mysterious voice.
No! You remember your instructions. I'm expecting him ever since you told me about this boy.
Wait, You know about him? Gansley thought back.
Yes, I did. I know capturing the girl will be top of his agenda. But I need to know how he got the information that she is alive. It intrigues me. So don't delay, Gansley. Stop the attack and follow the instructions or I will erase you from history!
Gansley, who doesn't want to be killed off, follows his mysterious leader.
"Big Five, halt the attacks!" Gansley yelled. Everybody stopped in their tracks after Gansley gives out the order. The four members retreated back with their leader.
"Come back, you cowards!" Summoned Skull roared as his body is covered in electricity.
"Sorry to leave so soon." Gansley said as a dark circle surrounds the five.
"But we have places to see. Waaah!" Crump squawked.
"Lives to ruin." Leichter said.
"But if we get bored, we'll give you a call." Johnson said.
"Here's something to remember us by." Nezbitt said as Gansley hand him something. Nezbitt throws it to Utopia, who reverts to his human, catches it.
"Well farewell! See you in the near future." Gansley said as the group about to disappear. Summoned Skull shoots an electric attack at The Big Five but it was in vain as the group disappear. There was nothing but a charred place.
Jake's group moves towards their leader as Jake looks at what The Big Five gave him. A key. Why a key? Jake thought as, out of nowhere, Summoned Skull grab Jake by his shirt collar.
"All right boy." Summoned Skull said, "You know where Mana is. Find her."
"Not with all the pressure coming from you." Skill Gainer said.
"If you let me go, I'll do anything in my power to find her." Jake said as he sees a butterfly flies up and lands on his nose.
Summoned Skull grabbed the butterfly and flings it out. "All right, boy. I will keep an eye on you….."
A shrieking scream caught the attention of the warriors and Summoned Skull and turn to see the source of the scream. Tori scream as she points at the one thing that can surprise anybody.
"A Blue-Eyes!" Tori screamed as she points at Kisara, who finally got out of her hiding spot along with Flip. She runs behind Summoned Skull as the fiend lets go of Jake and aim his arms at at the Blue-Eyes chick. Jake watches the action in horror and quick dashes to Kisara and Flip. As Summoned Skull shoots lightning from his arms, Jake summon his wings and block Summoned Skull's attack with his wing shield.
Excalibur, relieved that his furry friend is also safe, confronts Summoned Skull. "What the hell?!" Excalibur yelled at the fiend, "Why shooting lightning at a couple of young dragons?"
"You know one of those dragons is a Blue-Eyes?" Summoned Skull said as Beta and Gamma watch the action as their brother recovers from the battle.
"Look like someone is afraid of a little Blue-Eyes." Gauntlet Launcher chuckles as Gigo and Zubaba General start to giggle to themselves. Summoned Skull turn to the trio of giggling warriors and gave them a death stare. The trio stop their chuckling and try not to look at the fiend with Gigo saying, "Don't look at him at the eyes."
Jake turns and grabs Kisara. He called off his wings and walks towards the three magnet warriors. Beta and Gamma walk back not knowing that Alpha is waking up. When Alpha did, it say Jake carrying the Blue-Eyes chick and tries to get away.
"Dont run. Just pet her. She won't bite back." Jake said to Alpha. Alpha puts down his sword and carefully tries to pet Kisara. Summoned Skull is ready just in case the dragon chick harms Alpha. The dragon doesn't but insteads enjoy Alpha petting her. The two other magnet warriors look at each other and joins Alpha.
Summoned Skull is dumbfounded as he lowers his harm and the electricity disappears. Tori ran toward Jake and Kisara and said, "So she is just a sweetie, huh?" Jake nods as Tori grabs Kisara from the Number warrior. Tori is attracted by the chick's cuteness now knowing the Blue-Eyes Dragon chick is harmless. "This dragon is so cute that I can scream out loud."
Jake and his group looks at Tori with an awkward look. "We don't want do we?" Jake said as Summoned Skull approaches.
"I thank you for your help but that doesn't mean you're off the hook." the fiend growled.
"Fair enough." Jake said as he hands Summoned Skull the map to the D.D. gate.
"What is this?" Summoned Skull asked as he grabs the map from Jake.
"A clue." Jake said.
"Where did you get it?"
"A wandering traveller."
"Enough talk." Tori interrupted, "Lets find Mana!"
"I agree with my niece." Gagaga Cowboy said.
"Then follow my lead." Summoned Skull said as he leads the group with Jake, Gigo, and Excalibur (carrying Flip) trailing behind.
"What now?" Gigo whispered.
"Work together." Jake replied, "He might have a temper but I sense a kind heart in him. He wants to find Mana as she were family."
"What about the key?" Excalibur asked.
"I don't know why the Big Doofuses gave us a key." Jake said, "It might be door to a trap. So we have to be cautious."
"Well look at the bright side." Excalibur whispered as he gets closer to his ear, "At least the serious fiend didn't find out you are an Ordinary."
Later at night in another part of the forest, a dragon flies around searching for something. He's been looking for a couple of weeks now. It can smell it. An Ordinary. The dragon lands on the ground and analyzes the field. He's been here. A couple of days ago, its been a sight of travellers attacking a blimp. But the dragon doesn't know that. His hunt lead him to a rosefield, a cabin, a trashed lab, and even a hieroglyphics of a giant gecko. He's getting close. The dragon roared and as it did, the skin lit up it in a blue-ish light. The dragon's armor is purple and red as well as the eyes only show a galaxy each. The dragon, Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon, is closing in.
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