Uh, right… My computer was having some difficulties and this dumb virus. And that's my excuse for no recent updates! For future reference, I want you all to know that this story takes place before "The Dark Tomorrow". So no Eradicus, Ella Mental, Indestructo-Bob, ect.
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"Ugh, what hit me?" Yang mumbled, opening his eyes slowly, blinking away some of the pain in his aching head.
He looked around and realized he was in a dim room lit up only by fire. He was sitting on a chair and his paws were tied behind his back, his sword hanging from a wall yards away. Lava encircled his and the large concrete platform he was on.
Yin was no where in site. He began to get worried for her sake.
Yang started to open his mouth to try and call for his sister before a voice sounded. "That would be about eighty-five pounds of a boulder that hit ya, laddie."
"Herman? Herman! Let me and Yin out of here! Or at least me because I'm more desperate!" Yang called to the stone roof. His eyes wandered around in his limited sight but he wasn't able to place where the voice was coming from. It sounded like it was coming from everywhere at once.
"Not a chance, laddie. You're our prisoners,"
"I swear, when I get to my sword, you are so dead!"
A different voice tsked. "I would be a bit nicer to your new high and mighty Nightmaster, if I were you,"
"Carl!" Yang growled to himself and started rocking back and fourth in his chair, trying desperately to free himself. The only thing he managed there was falling on his side, still completely stuck. "Ah, pellets."
He could hear the brothers chuckling at his failure of freedom. "Nice try. But I tightened those ropes m'self. There's no way you'll be gettin' out of there anytime soon," Herman snickered.
"And Yin's locked up just like you in her own little room, guarded by magic thanks to yours truly." Carl added snidely. "Well, we'll be leaving you now, okay? You know, the new Nightmasters' got things to do, places to destroy." Yang heard them walk away through the echoes of the cavern and he sighed.
Herman stopped behind Carl before they reached the door leading out of the cliff of the cavern. "Yeah, about that…," He lifted his hands, which just happened to be holding a metal baseball bat and narrowed his eyes evilly at his brother. "there's been a little change in plans,"
"What—" Carl was smacked across the head before he could even think about using his magic to fight back.
Herman smirked at him. "Goodnight, brother." And Carl blacked out.
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"Why are we going to the Nightmasters' lair?" Yo asked dumbly.
"Because, you stupid panda, this is where Yin and Yang are being held. Why else would we come here?" Yuck responded irritably.
"Well, I don't—"
"Sshh!" Yuck stopped Master Yo's most likely argument starter and peeked around the corner at the gargoyle head that guarded the Nightmaster's lair. He turned back to Yo. "Okay, here's the plan. I take you as my 'prisoner' in order to get into the lair. Once we're in, we'll look around for your dumb student and Yin," He had purposely left out calling Yin stupid.
"What? I'm not doing that!" Yo glared down at the disgusting green rabbit. "What if it's just a trap for you to get into the Nightmaster's lair?"
"Whatever. Do you want your students back or not?"
Yo turned. "I can get them back a different way."
Yuck's frown twisted into a grin as soon as Yo turned around. He used his WooFoo magic to enhance his paws and make them larger and jumped at Yo. "Paws of Power!" He landed the blow and knocked the old panda out. "I guess you got some of it right after all,"
Yuck grabbed Yo's unconscious form and dragged him to the front of the lair to face the gargoyle. As soon as the gargoyle head spotted Yuck with Yo, he was shocked.
"You knocked out Master Yo?" the head asked incredulously.
"Yeah, I did. I'm that bad. Now let me in,"
"You know, you're a little late. Carl and Herman already came here with Yin and Yang,"
"I don't care! I proved I'm evil enough. I'll go in there right now and fight Carl and Herman for the title of Nightmaster if I have to." Yuck and the gargoyle head shared steady glanced before the gargoyle guardian finally opened up the lair and allowed Yuck to enter, dragging his capture in with him.
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Yin awoke with a start and a headache. "Oww… Yang?" One of the first things she noticed was that her brother wasn't in the room with her. She tried moving her hands and realized she was tied to the chair.
Looking around, all she could see was lava and a small steal door with a round frame. Bars covered the window of it.
"Yang! Master Yo! Help!!" she called, hoping that someone would hear her and release her from this prison.
There was no answer.
She sighed, trying to figure out just how they were going to get out of this one. "Yuck…?" she mumbled weakly, hoping that even he could save her at this point.
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As soon as Yuck stepped through the Nightmaster's lair doorway, he looked around.
I'm coming Yin.
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There's a lot going on now, huh? First, Yuck returns with feelings for Yin, then Yin and Yang get kidnapped, Herman mutinies his own brother and becomes the new Nightmaster, and Yuck's confused at just what side he's even on.
Ah, but you know you love it. Trust me; more mush will be in later chapters.