A/N: Ok, so accidentally (somewhat on purpose) I'm a liar. This was supposed to be updated like Wednesday last week, but life and writer's block happened. Either way, here's the next installment of the series (series... really?). Hope you all like it!
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Disclaimer: If you've read previous chapters, you know where to look for that :|
Chapter Ten: Here Comes A New Challenger!
[Demon's Party plays]
"Yuuuuuiii," called a young woman with a bit of what some Earthlings may call a southern accent. The thief was in question was in her yellow pajamas and did not budge at all as she slept peacefully and undisturbed, like a rock, on her bed. With a smirk on her face, the young woman called out again, but louder, "Yuuuuuuuuiiiiii! Wake up would ya? :( " Still there was no response from the thief. The young woman went over to the window to the left of the bed and sighed. "It's the Red Moon t'night," she said as it shone in her black eyes. Glancing over toward Yui and sighed again. "I guess that Ryuki's out helpin' 'em souls then. One of the hardest workers here at the academy whose brain isn't screwed up, he is! :D " The woman said the last part quite loud trying to get a reaction from Yui, but failed yet again. Now a devilish grin appeared on her face as she approached the thief. (Looks like I hafta do this the hard way, hehehe. :D " Standing at the side of the bed directly over a vulnerable Yui, the woman bent over placing her head right over Yui's, and shouted at the top of her lungs, "PSYCHOOO MIRAAAAGE!" [without performing the attack of course, she isn't Etna. -_-U ]
[I am a boss! plays]
Immediately Yui sat up and sunk into a defensive stance with her hands formed like they were both holding up a gun. She had a blank expression on her face and actually seemed to be unconscious. She sat there for a few seconds, then flopped back down on the bed while mumbling, "…stupid Mel…da…"
[Demon's Party plays]
"…" The mysterious woman looked around and then suddenly said, "That was premature with the music. Happens all the time. :D " She puffed out her chest proudly. "I can honestly say that I've done this numerous times! Now then cue the music in… 5, 4, 3, 2…, 1!"
[I am a boss! plays]
And like clockwork, Yui sprang back up. This time she looked alarmed and distressed as though someone had seen her do something she wasn't supposed to be doing. She scrambled through the dark for her gun and her clothes, and once she secured them both she flipped on the light switch and pointed her gun at the intruder, who happened to be a Fortune Venus. "Who in Seraph's name are you? And what are you doin-" Yui stopped herself as the drowsiness left her and she finally recognized who the trespasser was. "What are you doing here? Do you know what time it is?" she moaned, wiping the sleep from her eyes.
[Sabat plays]
"Howdy! :D Nice ta see ya again too," the Fortune Venus said with a huge grin on her face. In fact her entire body was radiating energy even though it was… four in the morning. "This place hasn't changed a lick, even looks like ya described in ya letters! XD Impressive!" She gave Yui a huge thumbs up, to which Yui scratched her head.
"Umm, yeah… abouuut… that," Yui yawned. "Didn't you transfer… to some very strict Netherworld that has no vacations? What are you… doing here?" She added noticing that the Fortune Venus was examining her room.
"Oh yeah! 'Bout that, I transferred back!" She wore that same grin. "Ain'tcha glad!"
"It would have been better in the morning… when I was AWAKE! I mean, some people like to-"
"Hey little Yui, din'tcha say ya liked Reio? Who the heck is this here feller then?" she asked pointing to one of the many pictures of the Marauder in questions on the wall.
"What do you mean?" Yui said as she crept slowly back into bed. "That's Reio you crazy woman."
(So she doesn't know…) the gunslinger thought with a stern look on her face. Clearing the thought out of her head for the moment, she turned to Yui and said, "Little Yuuuui, let's play a game! :) " She pulled the covers off of the thief who had finally gotten comfortable again. "It'll go like this. I'll try to find Asagi, an' ya stop me from doing it! If ya can't stop me, I'll assassinate yer Master! :D "
(What type of crackpot game is this?) Yui thought inwardly.
"Ta rules are simple," the gunslinger's got really big as she said this. "All ya hafta do is catch me 'fore I get to Asagi, that's it. That means, if ya need backup or hafta shoot me or sumthin, it's all fair an' legal!"
"What if I refuse," Yui asked grumpily. She wasn't really in the mood to play around, especially after the beat down Mr. Champloo handed her less than twenty four hours ago.
"Well if that's the case…" she said putting her hand on her chin, pretending to think up consequence. "Then I… guess, I'll just hafta kill Asagi an' be yer new Master! ;D "
"You're joking right," Yui said as she jumped out of bed aiming at her acquaintance.
"Try me! XD "
Suddenly the Fortune Venus dashed out of Yui's room, and turned left toward the Corridor. Yui immediately gave chase, but as soon as she left her room an awfully loud explosion occurred that caused the Master Thief to momentarily go blind. Once Yui got her vision back, the Fortune Venus was nowhere to be seen. (This just isn't my day) thought Yui, and then the chase was on.
- Corridor-
[Extreme Outlaw Overlord plays]
"Welcome back Master Reio," said the Gatekeeper as the Marauder returned from another run at the House of Ordeals Room 4. Sweat was dripping from every pore of his body, and the expression Reio wore was not one of satisfaction. "Master Reio?" the Gatekeeper asked out of concern. "Is there something bothering you?"
"Listen you stupid Prinny, just sit there and shut-" Reio cut himself off once he actually faced the Gatekeeper. He had forgotten that Ryuki had reincarnated her, and was surprised when he saw the frightened Beast Tamer looking back at him. Though he didn't wish to do so, Reio uneasily said, "I apologize for that" and began walking off toward the Infirmary, until his right leg gave out from under him causing him to smack the ground face first. "Damn it," he winced reaching for his right knee in pain.
"A-are you alright?" The Gatekeeper quickly rushed to his aid, but when she was about to lend him a hand up, Reio sprang back to his feet.
"Nothing the Nurse can't handle," Reio said limping toward the Infirmary.
"By the way, and explosion occurred a few minutes before you arrived. I waited until you returned before going into action, would you like me to get Master Ryuki to-"
"No!" Reio yelled stopping in his tracks. "There's no reason to do that, er, what's your name?"
"Sophie!" the young Beast Tamer responded beamingly.
Reio nodded. He could tell that she was a really nice kid who he had probably harassed beyond limit when she was a Prinny. He wanted to apologize for it, he knew what it meant to be a Prinny though he never brought it up, yet he still treated them like dirt. However, those words wouldn't escape his lips. All he could manage to say was, "Don't get Ryuki. I'll head over to the Infirmary, get myself checked on real quick, then bust up whoever it is… Sophie."
"Yes sir!" beamed Sophie. She returned to her post and as she watched the Marauder make his way toward the Infirmary, Sophie couldn't help but beam. That simple command, those simple words finally allowed her to believe that she was someone again, not just another person or being in the crowd. With a new outlook on life Sophie thanked Reio from the bottom of her heart. (I'll never forget this Master Reio…)
-Headmaster's Office-
[Swirling Whirlpool plays]
"W-what was that!" yelled Asagi as she heard the echo of the explosion. The sound was forceful enough that it caused her to jump from her seat and knock a few things from off of her desk. Her secretary, a quick and studious Star Mage, immediately entered the room hearing Asagi's tone. "What happened? What was that, Atlacia?" Asagi repeated.
The glasses toting Star Mage with sharp eyes cleared her throat and said, "Mistress, there has been an explosion in the Dormitory area. Should I assemble your team, or would you rather-"
"An explosion you say?" Asagi began pondering what a normal Headmaster would do in this situation, but was reminded of Mao and his tendency to be lackadaisical when it came to owning up to the title of Headmaster [unless of course saying it brought him power in a situation].
"Well Mistress?" Atlacia probed. "What shall be the course of action?"
"Is there anything else that you know about the situation?" Asagi was having trouble coming up with the right thing to say in this situation. "Umm, I mean, can you precisely pinpoint where the explosion occurred?"
"Well according to the distance the sound would have had to travel, and this is just speculation, but if the what the Prinny who gave me this information told me is correct, then it probably occurred around one of two of your teammate's rooms." Atlacia stated matter-of-factly.
"Which ones?"
"Well Mistress, it seems that it was either near Lady Yui's room or Sir Ryuki's room. However, by using the deduction of my EQ I would have to say that it's more likely that it was actually between the two rooms, but closer to Yui's room. Otherwise, Ryuki would have already contacted us, er, I mean, you Mistress. Pardon me."
"D-don't worry about it," Asagi said waving it off. "Anyway has anyone been able to contact either of the two?"
Atlacia head dropped. "I'm sorry Mistress, but we've failed in that department. If only to lessen the embarrassment I, pray you don't burn me at the stake."
"W-what are you talking about? I-I-I'm not going to kill you!"
"Thank you Mistress." Atlacia kneeled, her face toward the floor.
Asagi sweatdropped. (This girl is a bit… crazy.) "Well if this is the case, I'll just have to make a PA for Yui and Ryuki then."
"A 'PA' ma'am?" Atlacia had no idea what Asagi was talking about, and with good cause. There hasn't been a PA at Evil Academy for over 500 years unless it was to one of the parties in the Classroom Assembly, and only they heard them.
"A public announcement, over the intercom," Asagi explained. "I know I wasn't at Evil Academy long before I became Headmaster, but still… There should have been more messages over the intercom considering that this is a school!" The Overlord took a deep breath and calmed herself. "Anyway, would you mind getting me the proper equipment?"
"Of course Mistress." And Atlacia quickly exited the room.
Plopping back down into her chair, Asagi noticed a rather bulky record book that had stats about Evil Academy from the time that Mao's father was in power until now. (I guess it was hidden under all this crap) she thought, referring to the piles of books and stacks of paper that covered the rather large desk. Flipping through it, she could tell that it was a magical book because the entire book was written in the same voice, with the same ink, and none of it looked old or worn out. After getting through a few pages, the Overlord stopped. (This thing is incredible!) she thought. (It has stats on every being that's come to this Academy, separated by date, and under four classifications: student, teacher, visitor, headmaster; and each of those have their own divisions. I bet…) She flipped the book to its table of contents and said, "I would like information on Asagi." Immediately the book began flipping its pages until it got to two blank pages in the middle of it, then it stopped. Asagi's eyes went huge as the pages were suddenly filled with every scrap of information about her that there is. She was astounded, with this resource in her hands, controlling the netherworld would child's play. (I know this is big news but keep your cool Asagi. Remember, with great power comes great responsibility.)
A knock came from the door, causing Asagi to panic and place the magical book in a drawer. "Mistress? I've assembled the proper equipment, we are ready when you are."
"U-understood!" Asagi said with a wavering voice. She looked at the book once more, then locked it up and went into the next room.
- Somewhere in Evil Academy-
[Endless March plays]
"I can't find her!" Yui yelled out to no one in particular. She had traversed the Academy using two of the Accelerators in the Item Vault, but still she was no closer to finding the Fortune Venus. After realizing that she had been to the same area three times, Yui started to give up. "Argh! I've searched this huge campus three times and still no luck!" She screamed, causing some of the Prinnies who were cleaning up to look at her funny. "I give up, I tried… I tried my best, but I guess she's gon-"
"Yui and Ryuki, please come to the Headmaster's Office. I repeat, Yui and Ryuki, please come to the Headmaster's Office. Also, all Prinnies, look for the two of them and if you see them, repeat my message. This is the Headmaster, and that is all."
(Was that Asagi?) Yui thought as the message echoed throughout the hallways.
"Uh, Miss Yui?" one of the Prinnies began.
[Sudden Threat plays]
"Crap!" Yui yells, as she sprinted in the direction of the Dimensional Gate. With her increased speed it took her only moments to arrive at the Corridor where she saw her target aiming an arrow at the Gatekeeper. After getting into range Yui yelled out, "Putt down your bow! I've finally got you!"
The Fortune Venus paid no attention to Yui and shot off her arrow, which went through a magical glyph. Instantly Yui moved from where she was, and when she looked back, there was an arrow there. "Ha! Little Yui's all grown up huh?" The Fortune Venus mocked.
"This is my last warning," Yui said. Her voice was wavering and her arms were shaking as she aimed her gun. (Can I really do this? Can I pull the trigger?)
"Stop BSing Yui," said a rough voice from the direction of the Infirmary. "You can't go easy on punks like this, especially when dealing with Melinda."
"Reio! What are you doing here?" Yui gasped.
The Fortune Venus pushed down the Gatekeeper causing the Beast Tamer to hit the back of her head hard and cry out a little in pain. She then looked at her pursuers. "Well, well, well, Reio is it? Do ya think a muscle head like ya can beat me? No way! D: "
"You think I haven't changed Melinda? I'll rip you limb from limb!" fumed Reio holding onto the hilt of his Thrill Sucker tightly. "I'll show you the changed me!"
(Ever the agitated.) Melinda grinned. "Fine then, but if I win, ya hafta obey me! XD "
"So we're doing this again…" Reio held his sword to his side with both hands. "Fine, and if I win, you give it back to me!"
"Oh what this?" Melinda held out a small blue floating sphere of light. "If you want it so bad come and get it! :) "
Reio didn't have to be told twice as he sped toward Melinda and purposely went past her. He then continued to get faster using his Mana to help him boost his speed up until he broke through the sound barrier. Once he attained optimal speed, Reio stopped on a dime, and swung his Mana infused sword around just in time to get hit in the chest with an arrow with a string attached to it. Suddenly Reio was pulled back toward Melinda twice as fast as he had been going and was pulled all the way back to the Fortune Venus only to receive an arrow in each of his appendages before Melinda caught him and threw Reio towards Yui.
"An' the two of ya call yerselfs strong, D: " Melinda mocked. She still had the string in her hand and was slightly tugging at the arrows lodged in Reio. The Marauder's cries of pain gave the gunslinger an intense feeling of pleasure. "Now then 'Reio'," she jerked the string again. "Looks like I win this time. X) Now if ya better-"
[Fighting Spirit In the Heart plays]
"Stop playing games you freakin bimbo, unless ya want me to blow your brains out of course," Asagi said. Her pistols were pointed towards Melinda's head and she didn't look like she had any time for this disturbance. Cocking her pistols simultaneously, the Overlord continued, "Listen generic, I don't care what the reason is for you to torment Reio or beat up Yui, and honestly I don't care, because you may have your reasons. But I will not idly stand by as you cause disorder in my school!"
"Whatcha talkin about Asagi? :| This is Evil Academy! Where demons come ta become demons! " Melinda dropped the string and held her hands up, her bown in her left hand. "I know yer the new Headmaster an' all, but ta get upset about a bit of disorder-" BANG! "Son of a…" seethed Melinda as she fell to the ground holding her left leg in pain.
"It's not my fault that you wanted to cause some explosions, er-"
"Melinda." Yui hurriedly informed her.
"But if you must, do it in the daytime," Asagi holstered her weapons and yawned. "Have you no… idea what time it is? I mean I wasn't asleep, but you probably disturbed others."
(Huh? I'm still alive?) "So what are ya going to do ta me?" Melinda grumbled acknowledging her defeat. "I tried ta off ya. Ain'tcha gonna kill me or somtin?"
"I would…" Asagi wiped the sleep from her eyes. "But it's like five now, and I was seriously trying to get some sleep today." She pointed at Reio and Yui. "From tomorrow onwards, you both are getting some special training, so you better be up for it." The two of them groaned in agreement. "Also, Melinda was it? You have got to stop trying to kill the Headmaster at every school you transfer to."
"How did ya know about-"
"Anyway, I'm beat. Laters!" And with that, Asagi went back to her office.
[Drunken Street plays]
"And there she goes," Yui said dryly. "Honestly if she was just going to handle it herself, she could have done that earlier…"
"Hmmm… you guys look like crap," said a male voice sluggishly.
"Well… if it isn't Ryuki," Reio said trying to hide how much pain he was in.
"Where were you?" Yui looked at him a bit closer and gasped. "And why do you look different!"
"Huh?" Ryuki followed the thief's eyes and reached up to his forehead and felt something missing. "Oh… oh! My headband? I let Celeste hold on to it, because she said something about wanting to see my hair. I don't know what she was talking about though."
"Oh so that's…!" Yui's eyes grew huge. "W-wait, you JUST gave it to her?"
"Yeah, what's the problem?" Ryuki said looking annoyed.
"So… so!" Yui's face was flushed.
"So?"
She couldn't hold it in any longer. The young thief's face was beet red and she looked like she was ready to explode. "So, you just got here… and… and you just gave her your h-headband… and y-you didn't help us with Melinda so… so…"
"So what?" Ryuki was too tired for this and had half a mind to go back where he had come from.
"You were doing F*ri Ku*i!"
"Wow," Ryuki said not unfazed by the question, but more so amused that anyone would ask him that. "Who's been letting you watch anime? I mean I was with Celeste up until now, but come on Fur* K*ri?"
"B-b-b-but, you were with her right? What… what were you doing?" Yui got close up on Ryuki and began to plead with puppy dog eyes.
"….." Ryuki lightly pushed the thief away and yawned. "… I don't have time for this." He walked off toward the dorms in a huff complaining aloud all the way. "I mean seriously, what type of guy does she think I am…"
[Poem of the Vagabond plays]
"So that's it," Melinda said as she stood on her right leg using her bow as a crutch. She hobbled over to Yui, wincing with each step. Standing in front of the thief, she extended her right fist and smiled her usual smile. "I guess it's gonna be like old times, huh Little Yui? :D "
Yui shook her head in disbelief. (I can't believe this idiot really expects me to reconcile after…) Taking a good look at Melinda's face, Yui could tell that there was something pure about her actions and words. Sighing, Yui tapped her left fist against Melinda's extended one. Looking into the Fortune Venus's eyes, Yui couldn't help but smile herself. "Yeah, I guess it is."
Chapter Ten: END
"Oh hell no!" Reio yelled in disdain. "There is no way in hell that you're ending the chapter with a happy end scenario!"
Chapter Ten: END
-Chapter Eleven Preview-
[Battle of Eight Beat plays]
Melinda: I've underestimated the ability of the Headmaster Evil Academy. It was my utter defeat. TT_TT
Asagi: Damn right it was!
Atlacia: With the trite exhibition out of the way, Mistress has begun to mold Evil Academy to her liking.
Asagi: Eh, more or less. It's just like if any organization got a new leader. There has to be a modification of the rules.
Ryuki: New rules huh? Let's just hope you can get rid of this backward delinquent/honor student system.
Asagi: I'll, I'll do my best!
Melinda: Next time on Asagi's Netherworld Makeover, Episode 11: The Headmaster and the Overlord. Must suck ta have two sides to the same person! XD
Asagi: … I have no idea what you're-
[Insert static….]
[MAKAI Station plays]
Usagi: We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you the latest news, now broadcasting to every known Netherworld. Warning all demons, be on the lookout for a dastardly perverted demon.
Pleinair: …
Usagi: Last seen roaming around Evil Academy, this lecherous demon as seen here [shows picture whose link is below] has done many tainted acts, his most recent being the dreaded F*ri K*ri!
Pleinair: …
Usagi: Whoever captures this demon will be handsomely rewarded by… is this right? [goes off screen] Director is this… ok. Well if you say so. [returns] Erhm, as I was saying, you'll be rewarded by the PAPP or the Prinnies Against Perverted Persons, in the amount of….
Pleinair: … [holds up sign that reads '10,000,000,000 HL']
Usagi: More details will be released as we receive them. Now we'll return you to your regularly scheduled program of Netherworld Idol. [thinks that they're off the air] Honestly, does anyone still watch this show? The talents have been getting worse and worse each year.
Pleinair: … [bows]
[screen fades to black]
A/N: Here is the picture:
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just remove the parenthesizes around the dots and then copy and paste it.
Soo... Character Bio time! :P
Character Bio:
Melinda
Age: 1129
Class: Demon (Fortune Venus)
She was a swindler before being one was necessary. A former [and now current] student at Evil Academy, Melinda knows her way around the cosmos. Upon hearing of the death of Mao's father, she promptly transferred out of Evil Academy; however this would not be the last time that the Fortune Venus switched schools or masters. She's been schooled at Evil Academy, Phantom Isle, Veldime, the Land of Carnage, and has worked part-time as a merchant at both Zetta and Alexander's Netherworlds. Thought always in a cheery mood, Melinda actually has such a murky past that she forced a thief to steal the majority of her memories only to then take them back; never to use them. Melinda used to be something of a menace to Reio and knows a secret that would devastate the Marauder if it ever got out. Pinpoint accuracy, unorthodox attack methods, seemingly limitless energy, and the ability to get under people's skin are what makes Melinda a force to be reckoned with. However, under that ever smiling face, does there lie a more serious and volatile nature unbeknownst to the cosmos? Only time will tell. XD
A/N: So yeah... that ending was... long to say the least. I feel like from here on out Asagi's going to play more of a central part of the story than just being the Overlord/Headmaster. Also, as I've seen so far, Asagi's really trying to become pretty badass (I wouldn't fight her). Anyway, give me some tips people. I'm open to criticism, I mean it can only help improve upon the story. XD
