A/N: My bad for the SUPER late update. I got sick then, i had to help move, then i got sick again... it wasn't good. But I'll try to update quicker next time. Anyway, without further ado, the story continues!!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of NIS America's Characters.
Chapter Two: Well In The Meanwhile…
The Academy waited in anticipation for the results of Mao's conquest. A school-wide bet was going on that favored the Tyrant Overlord six to one. However, the biggest news around the school was the arrival of new students today. No sooner did Mao's troupe head out, the newbies arrived and they were causing a ruckus in the Courtyard. Running in the hallways, pulling pranks, talking loud, breaking stuff, your regular bunch of honor students doing… admirable things. After this went on for ten minutes, an explosion was heard and two demons appeared.
"Thought that would get your attention you runts," said the vicious looking demon who was wielding a Legendary Thrill Sucker. "You haven't even been to class and you're already acting like barbarians… They must take after Mao, what do you think Ryuki?"
"Most demons take after Mao it seems," said the demon in question. He was holding a Legendary Death Scythe in his hand, and looked as though he was looking for his next target to kill. The demon then sighed deeply, and in a frustrated manner whined, "Man, these idiots are going to be more trouble than their worth. I hate this crap Reio. Mao makes me take on SOOO many jobs now a days, it's getting annoy-"
"Hey Marauder and Battle Master," said an arrogant Death Army, addressing the demons that spoke in turn. "It's best if you shove off, unless you want to die like dogs!" A resounding , "YEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!" was let out by his peers. "We transfers from Nether School 141 make the rules, and rule one is-"
"OWN THE SCHOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLL!!!!!" cried out his peers even louder than before. Their noise was starting to destroy more parts of the Courtyard.
"So, now that you know what's what," continued the Death Army. "We'll be owning this school now, so if you two would just-"
"Um, first of all punk, Ryuki's not a Battle Master. He's a Gladiator that LOOKS like a Battle Master. An easy mistake for novices," said Reio, who held his Thrill Sucker parallel to his body. "Second, I don't mind the prospect of new ownership for the Academy, but I won't sit by and allow a swarm of level ones who are weaker than Prinnies to give me lip. And third, if you have a problem with me, let's solve it like demons do." The Marauder smiled as he said the last part.
"Reio, don't you think this is a bit much? If you fight them, we'll just end up with a boatload of Prinnies on our hands," said a cautious Ryuki.
"Students are students," replied Reio. He was still baiting the transfers to fight him.
Ryuki sweatdropped and murmured, "Versace is gonna be pissed." as he went over to chat with the Armor Shop girl.
"Little Marauder, you really want to do battle?" asked the Death Army. Reio replied by casting fire a bit in front of his questioner. Ticked off, the Death Army pulled a Polaris from nowhere and said, "Fine then! Feel the fury of the 'God of Nether School 141'!!!" The Death Army rushed at Reio and was about to thrust his Polaris into the Gladiator's heart, when suddenly Reio blade disappeared and the Death Army started to feel his body become really sluggish. Then everything became black for a while. Once the Death Army could see again, everything was in black and white but that was the least of his troubles. Surrounding him was a field of Thrill Suckers, placed as though they were stabbing the ground menacingly. Suddenly, the Death Army was stabbed with a Thrill Sucker. The turned to see his opponent, but was stabbed from behind again, and again, and again. This kept up until almost every inch of the Death Army's body was impaled. The when the Death Army thought it was over, Reio immerged from under him while executing a slashing uppercut.
When Reio landed, he said, "Infinite Graves" and everything returned to normal; Reio had his sword parallel to the ground, the Death Army was thrusting his spear at Reio's heart, Ryuki was hitting on the Armor shop girl… yeah normal. Reio cocked his head to the side and sheathed his sword. "Well now that that's over, are you all done acting all high and mighty? Look if you REALLY want, I can try to get a Nether School 141ers Club started or something, so shut up and-"
"What're you talking about Marauder!?" questioned the Death Army. "I'm perfectly-"
At that moment the Death Army's soul left his body and Ryuki came and reaped it. After sweatdropping, Ryuki says "Talk about overkill Reio. Anyway you newbies, Reio, myself, and a guy named Versace can dictate whether or not you live at the Academy, plus we're the Overlord's most valuable vassals so don't cross us. Other than that… Do what you want! Skip class, run in the hallways, steal other's lunch money, stay out as late as you want, be the best honor student you can be!"
"Or," Reio chimed in. "Never miss class, be respectful to others, volunteer, share, and be the worst delinquent possible! You might even rival Beryl and her group. Anyway, what we're saying is-"
"Welcome to Netherworld Academy!" the two announced at the same time as an explosion went off in the distance.
"Oh yeah, if you see a red pigtail haired, flat chested, spear wielding demoness or an equally flat chested fallen angel roaming about, it's best that you stay outta their way and don't talk about their lack of boobs," Reio said.
"That is of course if you don't want to become a Prinny, dood," finished up Ryuki, playfully but seriously. "Anyway, I wonder what that Demon Lord is up to…"
-One of the Academy's Many Hallways-
"Been a good day, dood" said Enkidou to himself as he set out to finish up the task that Versace set him on. So far, Flonne, Marona, and Sapphire each could care less about the taking on the Tyrant Overlord, he met a non Prinny hating demon, and he hadn't been thrown so it's as good a day as a Prinny possibly get. However, he was dreading returning to Etna's room with the news. "I mean she SAID she didn't wanna go, but Master Etna's two-faced, dood." And so the Prinny ever so slowly inched his way toward Etna's room.
After taking the longest route possible to get to Etna's room, all over the Academy, Enkidou finally arrived at the door. The Prinny could literally see the evil seep out of the room. After recovering from this, Enkidou etched closer to the door when he heard a Prinny's nightmare, a pissed off Etna. Her loud screams to whomever she was directing them to could be heard throughout the Academy.
-Etna's Room-
"So… you think that you can return to me without my sweets huh?" yelled the Demon Lord as she pulled out her Polaris. "Not only did you take too long and allow that brat Laharl to be reincarnated" she punched a hole through the floor. "BUT I DON'T HAVE MY SWEETS!!!!"
"D-d-d-dood, It was Asagi! Yeah, her, dood. S-s-she kept getting in my way about the whole m-m-main character thing, and then L-L-Laharl… Yeah it's those two's fault dood!" said Prinny. This Prinny was the first of its kind, a main hero type that wore a red scarf and couldn't explode when thrown. His adventures had made him battle hardened; however, all that accounts for nothing when Etna's your boss.
"Did I ASK about who's to blame?" Etna inched closer with her Polaris pointed at the Prinny's neck… area. Seeing the insane amount of sweat coming from her victim, Etna smirked. "Give me it."
"Uh give you what dood?"
"The scarf. Give me the scarf," the Demon Lord stuck out her hand and waited for her servant to give her the item in question.
"B-b-b-but doooood," whined the Prinny.
"That's It," she readied her weapon. She then smiled at the Prinny. "I'm gonna kill you now. Piercing Spe-"
"Master Etna!" said Enkidou as he busted through the door. "Master Etna, Master Versace says that you don't have to come and fight Baal, dood."
"He WHAT!!!!" Fire was seen in Etna's eyes as she pointed her spear at her new target. "That bastard! Sure I SAID I didn't want to go, but Baal has my ten million HL!" The Demon Lord clenched her fist as a thought popped into her head. "That sneaky little bastard Laharl put him up to this. I'LL KILL THEM!!! WHEN DID THEY LEAVE!!" Enkidou turned from Etna and got into a track stance. Annoyed Etna yelled at him again, "WHEN. DID. THEY. LEAVE!!!!"
"About two hours ago right now, dood," murmured Enkidou.
"WHAAAAT!!!" That was Enkidou signal, and the Prinny bolted out of Etna's room.
-The Courtyard-
Fifteen minutes later Ryuki sighed deeply as he took in the damage to the Academy that he could see from the Courtyard. With Reio away doing mercenary work, he knew that he'd eventually have to deal with Etna by himself. He decided to head over to the Dimensional Gate so he could get outta dodge when Mao got back, and that's when he remembered… Where was Mao? He dashed over to the Gatekeeper Prinny and couldn't see him anywhere. (This is bad,) the Gladiator thought to himself. He frantically looked for someone who could help him out, but for some reason the Courtyard was vacant, excluding him.
After searching for people a little while longer, he arrived back at the Dimensional Gate and crossed his arms. "Win or lose, Mao's group is taking too long. Then there's the case of the missing Gatekeeper…" facing the Dimensional Gate, he scratched his head while trying to clear his thoughts, when suddenly another of Etna's explosions was heard. A bulging vein appeared on Ryuki's head and he screamed, "ARRRRRRHHHGGG!!!! I can't think in this noisy Academy! Everyone just shut-"
Just then he was hit in the back and the front of the head simultaneously, causing him to go swirly-eyed for a bit. Once he regained himself, he saw that it was two Prinnies that had hit him. Restraining himself from kicking the daylights out of them, Ryuki closed his eyes and asked, "What… in the hell is wrong with you two!!" Before he received an answer, the Prinny in front of him, pushed him to the side. Agitated, Ryuki yelled, "Gatekeeper Prinny! Do you know who you're dealing-"
"The two of you duck, dood," said the Gatekeeper Prinny as he hit the ground hard. Ryuki and the other Prinny did as instructed and stayed this way for a few minutes. Then Etna appeared, heavily breathing and wielding her Polaris in a menacing manner. Unaffected by her demeanor, the Gatekeeper Prinny said, "Master Etna you should duck, dood."
"Listen Gatekeeper, I'm in a mood where I'd normally kill you just cause you're a Prinny, so just lay there and-"
Suddenly a bright white light was cast from the Dimensional Gate, and from it came flying Mao and his group, who crashed right into Etna. Not worried at all about the Demon Lord, the Gatekeeper Prinny ran over to Mao and Versace who were slowly getting up, and said, "Masters Mao and Versace, are you both okay dood?"
Versace gave a thumb up, while Mao went over to Laharl and shoved him, "Nice job, roughing up the Lord of Terror Laharl," mocked Mao. "If all Overlords were as tough as you, Baal would just sweep the floor with the lot of them. You're not even worth experimenting on any-"
"Hold it you white haired weirdo, if I recall, who is it that couldn't even handle his own dirty work and sent Versace to the front lines," retorted Laharl how shoved Mao. "I mean, having your vassals fight your battles for you… that's repulsive!"
"Why do what I can make others do? Isn't that the demon way?" replied Mao in a haughty way.
"Not on the battlefield it isn't!" yelled Laharl. "It's a show of weakness, and being desperate. You hid behind Versace the entire time, from the Omega Sentinels to Baal. AND you didn't listen to a word I said either!"
"Like anything you say could be of importance," barked Mao.
"Oh yeah, well think about this Mr. '1.8 million EQ', Baal can make it so that with each lackey you kill, his power doubles. So by making Versace rush into battle like that you might have-"
"Multiplied his powers by sixty four…" muttered Versace.
"Bingo!" replied Laharl.
"Holy crap," said Gig, who was holding up Revya. "So you mean to tell me that that shit for brains mushroom mighta been practically Gigified, since ol' four eyes here unleashed his crony on Baal's goons? Un-be-freaking-lievable, only a dumbass would do such a thing."
"Or someone who's inexperienced," chimed in Zetta. "I mean, Mao did just become Overlord, and his backwards way of Subjugating his enemies-"
"He SHOULD Dominate them. Gives them a power boost," said Asagi. Everyone looked at her. "What, I've been in all you all's games, and Dominating is by far the best way of gain new allies. They get stronger, and you can summon them from anywhere."
"Anyway getting back to the point at hand," interjected Laharl. He turned to Mao and said flat out, "Mao, you are not cut out to be an Overlord. I mean, you opened your heart! Is THAT the demon way?"
"I-I-I don't know what you're talking about!" Mao looked away from everyone. He knew that that one fact could male legitimate anyone's claim that he wasn't fit for the thrown. He began to hate himself and his 'friends', when a thought popped into his head. He faced his criticizers and in a conceited fashion said, "Besides, if I am not cut out to be Overlord, how did I BEAT Super Hero Aurum? How did I beat all of you? How did I-"
All of a sudden Versace went over and punched Mao square in the face, knocking the Overlord on his butt. After composing himself, Versace turned away from his master and said, "Overlord Mao… I'm… You're not meant to be called an Overlord. Laharl has some great points, especially with the over reliance of your minions in battle. Hell even Zetta, a friggin' book, fights his own battles… most of the time." He turned back toward Mao. "Listen, what I'm trying to say is… I'm sick of saving your ass and being your vassal Mao! Find another pushover to take advantage of." The fighter started to walk toward the dimensional gate when he thought of something. "Oh, and two things. I'm taking a Prinny named Enkidou with me, and the next time any of you see me… well just pray that you don't." Versace then took Enkidou and went through the dimensional gate.
A silence came befell the courtyard; however, it didn't last for long as a evil laugh rang throughout the academy. Everyone turned their heads to see Laharl glaring at Mao with a smirk on his face and his arms crossed. "Hmhmhm….. hmmmmhmhm…. HAAAHAHAHAHHAAHA!!! I knew it! You're no Overlord, Mao!" taunted the blue haired demon.
"You want to go at it," said Mao as he sprang up off the floor.
"That's exactly what I had in mind. I, Overlord Laharl, challenge you for your title as Overlord!"
"You're on! I'll show you that my calculations never fail!"
A/N: Stuff not shown in the actual chapter (technically filler, but chapter two was officially completed before this and I didn't feel like filling up the next chapter with filler… if that makes sense)
After regaining her consciousness from being trampled by a boatload of people, Etna heard the voices of both Laharl and Mao. (They seem pretty… hold on a second! Laharl, that bastard!) thought the Demon Lord to herself as she pretended to be unconscious. After what seemed like forever, she heard Laharl's challenge to Mao and decided that she'd continue her charade until, Laharl was completely off guard.
Upon hearing Mao accepting his challenge Laharl began his signature laugh, ". "Hmhmhm….. hmmmmhmhm…. HAAAHAHAHAHHAAHA!!! "
(This is it.) The Demon Lord sprang up and faced Laharl with her Polaris in her hands. "Hey Prince. How'd the fight go?"
"Huh," Laharl noticed Etna and sighed. "Oh, well we kinda won, but lost. It's all Mao's fault! If he had-"
"You all won right," Etna gripped her weapon even tighter. "So then… where is it?"
"Where's what?" said a confused Laharl.
"I see that you got your screen time back, so… Where. Is. It?" a vein started pulsing on the Demon Lord's forehead.
"My wha?... Oh yeah… I am getting more screen time. Guess Baal did steal it. Guess I have to get a Prinny to write the developers back and apologize for the-"
"Where is my HL!!!" Etna's eyes were filled with fire, and her Polaris was at Laharl's throat.
"What the hell are you talking? Even if there was any money involved, your money is my money. And I can do whatever I want with my-"
"SPEAR STORM!!!"
Suddenly a barrage of spears soared toward Laharl, but being the savvy Overlord that he is, and due to having this done to him multiple times, he was able to avoid being hit. "H-h-hey Etna, can't we talk about-" After having another spear thrown at him and seeing the pissed off look in his vassal's eyes, Laharl ran away from the courtyard as fast as possible with Etna right on his heels. Once they were gone, everyone sighed.
"With all that's going on, maybe I can be the main character," said Asagi. Everyone looked at her with weird looks on their faces, and she shook her head. "Never mind! I was just thinking out loud, yeah that's what is was… yeah…" Unphased by her last comments, everyone went back to their own thoughts.
"This sucks," said Ryuki as he watched was another part of the academy was blown up. "Seeing as I am CURRENTLY Mao's vassal, I'm going to have to deal with that crazy red headed demon eventually… God dam-"
"GIMME BACK MY MONEY!!!!" was heard off in the distance.
Sighing, Ryuki went off in the direction of the scream muttering "damn it" the entire way.
Character Bio:
Ryuki
Age: 1007
Class: Demon (Gladiator)
Mao's former right hand man, and current reaper of souls for Mao's Netherworld. He was one of the first vassals that Mao had. Calm and rather passive, he turns into a vicious demon the likes one has never seen before when it comes to an intense battle or someone disrupting his reaping of souls and their transfer to the Red Moon. He decided after seeing his fellow comrade, Versace, look like that which he isn't, that he too would do the same (thus causing him to be a Gladiator while looking like a Battle Master). A string of events caused Ryuki to become sidelined and made him give up his position as Mao's number one minion. These events are also what caused Ryuki to become the 'Soul Reaper'. He hates seeing the Academy, and was eventually charged with disposing of those who wreck it too much. Only has complete loyalty to those in the Honor Students club (renamed Fight), which include Versace, and three others (they were able to increase the club cap somehow…). Normally laid back, he can be seen hanging out with either Reio or a Force Knight.
A/N: Hope you enjoyed this chapter! It was fun to write (when I was feeling good anyway). Umm... unless anything comes up, the next chapter should be posted in a week. So... yeah... hope you enjoyed it!.
