Chapter 9
The party ball was over, and every guest began to go home...
"Masquerade!" Alice exclaimed
"Oh, dear...You got some explaining to do. " Mark said
"So nice to see you again, Alice" He greeted
"I can't believe you're... here."
"All thanks to you"
"What do you mean?"
"Remember your wish? The one that you said after a shooting star fell? That wish brought me back"
"Oh, I missed you so much!"
"Shall we go to the brawlers?" Mark interrupted
"Why not? Shun& Runo, are you two coming with us?" Masquerade replied
The male with the green mask and the female with the blue mask approached them and took off their respective masks.
"Runo, Shun! I never expected you guys to be here!" Alice said
"I knew that there's something strange going on around here" Runo, suspiciously glaring at Masquerade
"Let's go to the box. Then, we'll talk about this." Masquerade explained
Shun glanced at my direction. I smirked back. They're falling for my trap
Box
"Hey, where's Runo?" Dan asked
"Huh? I thought you were watching her." Chan replied
"Now that you mentioned it, where's Shun?"
"I don't know..."
"Don't expect to see Mark though..." Joe commented "He always appears and disappears"
"Hi guys!" Mark said
"Just like that"
"You were looking for Runo and Shun right? See who I brought"
"Masquerade!" everybody exclaimed
"Great... Where did the two go?"Masquerade said
"Maybe they got lost?" Alice hesitantly replied
"Oh god!"
After 10 mins.
" 'Zyn, where are you?" Syphile said over the communicator
"This is getting retarded....."
"Excuse me?"
"Oh, apologies. It's just... the whole group is going in circles. Apparently, they wouldn't be able to find Runo and Shun, who's also going in full circles trying to find the brawlers. Strike that... They're... heading the opposite direction. Both groups."
" *face palm* BAKAS!!!!!!!!"
After another 10 mins.
"Are they finished yet?"
"Hey, where'd Shun go?"
"Oh, I got him out of the labyrinth..."
"You did not!"
"Nah... Runo never saw me. Poor girl. *giggles*"
"Finally! They found each other. Now they're talking about Masquerade's return"
"Try to lead them to the central chambers"
"As you wish, Master."
I pressed the lock button on the computer. This will lock all the doors, except for the route onto the chambers. I slowly descended from my hiding spot, and assumed my attack position, crouching and preparing to pounce. But actually, I'm just off to give them a chase and lead them to the central chamber, where Syphile holds Shun. They're in for a surprise. Or rather, Alice is...
"So, that's how huh?" Dan asked
Alice nodded "Where's Shun?"
"Huh? I thought he was with me here a minute ago…" Runo said
*Growls*
"Hey, what's that?"
"Doesn't that growl sound familiar?" Dr. Michael questioned
"Yes, too familiar"
"grraaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrr" I roared as I landed feet away from the group
Everyone was surprised of my presence. The creature that they all tried to protect Alice from, was right in front of their eyes. The creature they called 'Dezyn'
"Go! I'll hold him off." Masquerade ordered
"No, I'll help you!" Dan said
"You'll just be a burden to me. Go!"
"But-" Dan insisted
"Protect them! That's what I was trying to say."
"Oh, right... Let's go"
Masquerade was left to face me alone. We waited for a few seconds. None of us flinched, trying to anticipate the next move.
From a far, I heard Alice say "Be careful, Masquerade"
Runo followed it up by saying "Don't worry, that creep can manage that other creep. I hope..."
I tore my glare from my adversary and saw the group away from us. 175 feet away to be exact.
"What are you waiting for? Huh?" I mocked
He still didn't flinch
I chuckled at him. "Well then, I'll see you later" I backed on the wall and disappeared into the darkness.
The blonde scoffed then, threw a punch at my location. The resulting impact was strong enough to make several cracks on the wall. I could have been hurt if I was in there, but I was long gone.
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I silently followed Alice and her group. Occasionally, I would have fun by roaring and that made them panic. They tried to open the every door they see; but to no avail. All doors they tried are locked. For the meantime, they stopped.
"Do you think Masquerade manage to defeat him?" Julie asked
"Don't know, but it seems that the roars are coming closer and closer every moment" Marucho claimed
There was a brief moment of silence before Dan said: "Oh, great! Just great!"
"Why Dan?"
"Why is this place so big!? Look, Mark's not here as well as Masquerade. Shun's also missing"
Another moment of silence
"Hi guys!"
"Ack! Mark, don't scare us of like that!" Dan exclaimed
Everybody in the group laughed, least for Dan who was turning into a slight shade of red.
"Sorry, so... uh, what's up?"
"It's Dezyn. He's here... And we're trying to get away from him" Joe said
"Mark, did you manage to find Shun, or Masquerade?" Alice asked
"Now that you mentioned it, I did see Shun enter a room a while ago."
"Great! We can hide in there! Lead the way" Dan ordered
A few minutes of walking
"In there! Safe room is just up ahead." Mark said as he pointed at the metal door
"Huh?" the rest pondered
"Sorry, too much Left 4Dead. *nervous chuckle*"
They cautiously opened the door. Upon seeing the dark room, Dan entered first.
"Ahhhh.... *thud* Ow... trap door."
Their eyes slowly adjusted to the dark, and they could barely make out that the room have four doors, excluding the trap door which Dan just fell from.
The left most is coloured green. The one next to it is yellow. Silver is the colour of the middle right. Finally, a blue coloured door stood on the far right.
"Let's have a buddy-buddy system" Mark suddenly suggested
"Why?" Runo asked
"So we can cover more ground and watch each other's back, right?" Marucho said as he turned to Mark
"You got that right, little buddy. In the count of three, grab your partner and pick a door. One... Two... Three!"
The resulting outcome was:
-Julie and Runo on the blue door
-Marucho and Dr. Michael on the green door
-Joe and Chan on the yellow one.
"Okay... now that leaves me and... Alice? On the... Silver door?"
"Hey! What about me!?" Dan shouted at the top of his lungs
"Sorry man, the hole's too deep. We'll come back for you after this. I promise"
"Why don't we find something to get Dan out of it?" Alice suggested
"Sounds like a good idea! Let's go in and try to find anything to get him out. Ciao…"
Mark and Alice entered the Silver door afterwards.
Minutes passed
"It's been a while since they entered. What's taking them so long!?"Runo complained
I positioned myself outside the room and out of their sights. Then, let out another growl.
"That sounded close. Too close." Joe said
I slowly entered into the room to give them more fright.
"Later Dan!" They all said as they entered their respective doors.
"Guuuuyyyyysssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!"
I silently dropped on the hole and estimated how deep it was. I positioned myself behind Dan as I do so.
'25 feet' I said to myself 'deep for the human, but not for me'
Dan then turned and our gaze met. My crimson eyes in his brown ones.
We stayed like this for a few moments. Then he realized that the eyes that were looking at him were mine.
"De... Dez... Dezyn!" he blurted
I knocked him out with one fell swift of my hand.
" 'Zyn, where are you guys now?" Syphile suddenly interrupted
"The rest have entered the rooms towards the central chamber while I got Dan in here."
"Good, carry him here. Over and out"
I placed Dan in my shoulders and I crouched. I could feel power surging through my body. I leapt towards the ceiling and a few seconds later, I landed on the room with the four doors.
Now, it's time to hunt the others. But first things first.
End Chapter 9: The first victim (Syphile/ Dezyn)
Syphile: Now the whole thing gets…*smirk* interesting
Seityrn: Well, what's up?
Syphile: Oh nothing much, Seity. Just read and find out.
Seityrn: Huh? Seity… I hate your nicknames. And I thought that Mark's the one who will make the story complete…
Syphile: Don't' worry… he will. Whoops, I nearly forgot! Close call there. ^.^
Disclaimer: We don't own Bakugan! Or L4D...
Seity: Alright… I'll try to make this as quickly as possible.
1.) Don't call me Seity! Seit is still good though
2.) Get on with the pairings already!
Syphile: Shesh… Don't worry! It will all come in due time. Right 'Zyn?
Seity: *Yelp* Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! (Runs away)