Chapter 29: The Gangs First Concert
Warning: Someone is going to get their ass kicked, if you don't like reading that sort of stuff then don't read this chapter
A huge crowd of people were gathering into a plaza were a concert was to take place.
"Megumi Ooumi" Kiyo said reading a ticket; he was walking with Suzy, Zatch, Zeno, Dufort, Haru, and Sugino, all of which had a ticket.
"This is going to fun right Zeno" Zatch said with an excited voice; Zatch and Zeno weren't wearing their normal cloaks, they were wearing T shirts that said I love Megumi.
"How should I know, this is my first concert" Zeno responded he then looked up at the big poster of Megumi; in truth the twins never been to a concert.
"Kiyo how did all of your friends get tickets?" Suzy asked a little mad since she wanted it to be like a date.
"Haru bought almost everybody's ticket, and Dufort got a free ticket by answering a complex question on the Radio" Kiyo responded as he and the gang walk through the gate.
Dufort remained silent and as cold as ever
Zatch, Zeno and Sugino were running up and down the rows of seats trying to find a good spot.
Meanwhile in the dressing room
"Hey Tia we should cancel the concert after all" the teenage pop star said with a worried look.
"What you're still thinking of that" a 6 year old, red haired girl with a dress yelled at Megumi. "I told you to leave the mamodo business up to me didn't I? I won't let that back stabber interfere with the concert" Tia reinsured. "Everyone has been waiting to see you Megumi, don't betray them" Tia warned Megumi. The red haired girl kept on yelling and rambling on.
"If I do that you'll" Megumi was cut off by Tia once again with just her stare and growl. "Fine I'll pray that they don't come" Megumi said giving up. "You know Tia, I bet it would be better if that Zatch you were talking about was chasing us" Megumi stated
"You're kidding right… Zatch is much stronger than mars… there's no way we could beat him" Tia gave out a nervous sigh.
"No Tia that's not what I meant, we could be our ally" Megumi explained
Tia then got really angry because of that statement
"I know, I know, in this battle everyone around us is our enemy" Megumi said with a slight pout.
"That's right, all who come before are my enemies" Tia yelled while holding her right arm.
Meanwhile with Zatch and the gang, everyone found a good spot and excitement was in the air
"Megumi, Megumi, Megumi" the crowd chanted
"Sing already" Zeno yelled while he was standing on his chair; Zeno's excitement really surprised the gang even Dufort slightly.
Zatch was standing up chanting with the crowd also, Sugino was sitting in the chair waiting for the show to start.
"Hey Zeno how many do you sense" Zatch said calming down a little, and he sensed a few Mamodo.
"Only a few, oh well I could care less, I came here to see a concert, and that is what I'm doing" Zeno explained then start chanting with the crowd.
Meanwhile in the dressing room, Megumi got ready to go on stage.
"Megumi you're up" A manger came rushing through the door.
"Alright" Megumi responded
"Do your best" Tia said giving out a smile to encourage Megumi
Megumi started thinking about her past battles with the mamodo Mars, she started to have a gloomy face.
"Smile Megumi, smile" the manager said before Megumi reached the stage
Megumi then stepped out on the stage with a fake smile. "Everyone thank you for coming today" Megumi yelled, she then began to sing.
Zeno jumped on Dufort's shoulders to get a clear view "stand up" Zeno ordered, Dufort did what he was told.
Everyone was jumping out of their seats
"So this is the power of a pop star" Kiyo said to himself. He then looked at Zeno "even Zeno is in a trance" Kiyo said then noticed Zatch getting up. "Were you going Zatch?" Kiyo asked
Zatch started to shake slightly "I really got to go to the bathroom" Zatch responded, while looking for a bathroom.
"There that way" Dufort told Zatch which lead to two steel doors, Zatch ran as fast as he could through the crowd of people.
Meanwhile was Tia protecting the back door.
Tia was making plans on what she would do when the enemy came through the door. "I will be a decoy and lead them as far away from the concert" Tia said to herself and made a whooshing noise.
Tia then began to think about how Mars betrayed her
"Mars, Mars it's me Tia" Tia said running toward Mars.
"Oh yea how could I forget Tia" Mars said turning around to see Tia without a book master. "You are weaker than I Tia don't forget that" Mars stated then raised his hand which began glowing.
End of Flashback
Tia was silently crying holding the scar that Mars left until she heard the doors opening from behind her.
Tia waited to see who it was, it totally surprised her to see Zatch ramming through the doors looking confused. Tia quickly hid behind a wall that led into a corridor. "Did he see me" Tia whispered to herself then peaked around the corner to see Zatch running up and down the hall way.
"I can't hold it any longer" Zatch yelled, which scared the hiding Tia. Zatch found a bucket and decided to relieve himself there "much better" Zatch said
Tia then figured out why Zatch running around like mad, yet she couldn't decide if she should attack him while he has his guard down.
Tia lost her chance when Zatch was finished "is someone there?" Zatch said sensing a mamodo's aura.
"Crap I forgot he could do that" Tia whispered, she then walked around the corner showing herself.
Zatch started to blush red "T…Tia…" Zatch stuttered
"Yea" Tia said in a nervous voice and was ready to run or fight.
"Were you spying on me?" Zatch asked now embarrassed, this question broke the awkwardness and put it on a whole new level.
"What no, it was nothing like that Zatch" Tia tried convincing Zatch, she then noticed his shirt. "You came here to see the concert?" Tia asked
Zatch then realized he was missing the concert "oh yea Tia I got to go see the concert, we'll talk later" Zatch said then started walking over to the two large steel doors.
Then the back door down the hall opened
"Tia I finally found you" Mars said with a menacing voice. "You can't use your powers so your just an ordinary brat" Mars stated
Tia started to runaway
"If you run I will attack the concert audience" Mars stated this statement made both Tia and Zatch freeze; Zatch was right at the two steel doors leading to the crowd.
"You can't anything but that, please" Tia s shouted now crying out
Zatch noticed this and started to walk back toward Tia who was about 20 feet away.
"Promise me if I let you beat me, you won't touch the concert" Tia begged. "Megumi has been truly fighting for me up until now so I beg you, leave them alone" Tia begged crying profusely.
"I learned something interesting, in that case after I beat you I will ruin the concert" Mars said laughing, and then he raised his hand which began glowing.
"Damn it" Tia shouted giving up hope
"Garon" the partner yelled, out of Mars's hand came out a huge steel chain block (I don't know what to call it) it came toward Tia at an alarming speed.
"Goddamn it" Tia yelled for lone last time.
The spell nearly reached Tia until Zatch rushed into front of Tia and with all of his strength kicked the spell into the ceiling causing it to collapse onto the floor.
As rumble fell all around them "Tia I need you to get Kiyo, he's at row 7 seat 5, you will see my brother there as well" Zatch explained then handed Tia his ticket. Zatch looked at Mars with his Garon spell retreating back into his hand "I need you to go get my Book reader, I can hold him off" Zatch said with a hint of anger in his voice.
"Prince Zatch…" Tia said in a low voice, while not trusting him.
"This concert, Megumi is your book reader, don't let it get destroyed, bring back Kiyo Takamine" Zatch ordered then charged after Mars.
"Ok I will" Tia said then ran toward the doors.
"Quick we have to finish him while he doesn't have a book reader" Mars yelled at his partner
"Ganzu Garon" the partner chanted
Mars fired multiple iron balls at Zatch
Zatch simply grabbed one of the iron balls and started swinging at the oncoming attack. (Just like dodge ball) Zatch thought to himself as he held on to the iron ball and cracked it over Mars head and sent him flying outside.
"Damn it" Mars yelled as blood dripped down his head, his partner ran back to his side.
"I won't let you get through" Zatch said with a grin. Zatch then looked up into the clear blue sky "the one time I decide not to wear my cloak" Zatch said out loud then he began to charge Mars once again
Meanwhile Tia was standing in front of the steel doors that lead to the crowd.
"All who stand before me are my enemies" Tia said to herself, she then made a beeline toward the stage were Megumi was.
Megumi then noticed Tia holding the orange book "Tia" Megumi yelled then ran off the stage.
"Kiyo" Dufort said.
"Yea I know" Kiyo said taking out the red book and rushed toward the doors; also squeezing his way through the crowd.
"You're not going to help?" Sugino asked Zeno
"He can handle himself, it's already two VS one, no need to make it uneven" Zeno explained why he didn't need to help; he then sat down and waited for the concert to start back up.
"I'm going to go watch" Sugino said then walked toward the steel doors leading to the outside.
Zeno thought about it for moment "Yea I guess that would be more exciting" Zeno said to himself then followed Sugino.
Meanwhile Tia and Megumi ran outside to find Zatch fighting Mars in close quarter combat; Zatch had part of shirt torn off and his shoulder looked like it had been grazed by a spell.
"Why didn't you bring Kiyo" Zatch yelled not taking his eyes off of Mars.
"Couldn't find him" Tia was quick to respond, she then ran in front of Zatch. "We can take over from here" Tia said and Megumi was alongside her.
"We should work together" Zatch said knowing Tia couldn't beat Mars by herself.
"You two don't stand a chance" Mars shouted; he had a few bruises on his face from Zatch punching or kicking him in the face.
"Garon" the partner yelled, Mars let out the same huge chain spell toward Tia and Megumi.
"You scum, Seoshi" Megumi yelled, Tia's hands glowed and a bubble like shield blocked the incoming attack.
"Saisu" Megumi chanted, Tia swiped her hands and a fast crescent shaped energy blade hit Mars dead on.
Out of the smoke Mars was seen laughing "your attacks are as weak as ever" Mars laughed
"Do you think I will let you prolong this battle" Mars said knowing it was only a matter of time before Zatch's book reader came.
"Ganzu Garon" Mars yelled shooting multiple iron balls at Tia and Megumi
"We can protect ourselves until you run out of energy from within" Megumi responded, her book began to shine brightly.
"Ma Seshield" Megumi chanted calling out a round strong shield, the shield held off the relentless attack.
"Keep on attacking we will take it head on" Tia shouted at Mars
"Eljasu Garon" the partner yelled, Mars shot an iron ball attached to a chain that kept on going in and out of the ground.
Zatch seen that Tia and Megumi were going to fall for his trick and ran to help.
"Seoshi" Megumi yelled to protect them.
"There" Mars yelled as he made the iron ball go underneath the shield
Before the spell hit Tia and Megumi, Zatch jumped in front of the shield and smashed his hand into the ground grabbing the chain stopping the spell cold.
"Like I said, we need to work together" Zatch said then he ripped the chain in half, yet held on to the other half and started swinging it in a circle like a mace.
Tia just stared at Zatch as a whooshing noise could be heard from how fast Zatch was swinging the iron ball and chain.
"Tia I will take the front, you get my back with those defensive spells" Zatch explained then looked at Tia with a smile. "Don't worry, you won't get hurt" Zatch said with a determined voice.
Tia start thinking about how everyone was her enemy "Alright" Tia agreed, with that Zatch charged in while still swinging the ball and chain in the air, Tia followed right behind him.
"Try to keep up" Zatch said to Tia as he started to run at a faster pace.
"Garon" the partner chanted
Mars shot Garon at Zatch; not worrying about Tia.
Zatch pushed Tia out of the way and jumped onto the spell that tried to hit him.
"Don't let him get close" Mars yelled
"Ganzu Garon" the man chanted
The iron ball and chain then disappeared out of Zatch's hands.
"Tia a spell" Zatch yelled as he started to spin in the air
Tia didn't cast the spell she was dealing with her personal demons
As the spell was reached Zatch, Zatch used his momentum in the air to kick away as many of the Iron balls he possibly could but in the end was futile, Zatch was hit by a few iron balls and was sent into the ground.
"Z…Zatch" Tia stuttered as she watched Zatch smash into the ground, yet he didn't give out a cry of pain.
"Tia why didn't you?" Zatch looked at Tia; Zatch had received damage to his right arm and left leg.
"Ah the great Prince Zatch bell being so easily beaten" Mars teased Zatch
"Beginners luck!" Zatch retorted then got back up to attack Mars again.
"Garon" Mars's partner yelled, the spell came screaming in toward Zatch
"Zaker" Kiyo shouted running outside
A huge lightning blast came out of Zatch's mouth easily overpowering Mars's spell which then struck him as well.
Mars screamed in pain "Damn it" Mars said as he struggled to get up.
"This is the difference in our power" Zatch said standing in front of Mars
"Hey Zatch, why are you roughed up?" Zeno asked looking at the wounds Zatch had received.
Zatch then kneeled down to Mars who was still struggling to get up "great look at what you did, my brother is going to train me like crazy thanks to you" Zatch said in an angered voice.
"Do you think is a game" Mars yelled trying to punch Zatch
"Zaker" Kiyo said walking up to Zatch
The close range Zaker nearly fried Mars as he screamed in pain.
Kiyo was surprised at how much damage Zatch actually received, since he usually doesn't get injured. "Wow Zatch" Kiyo said looking at Zatch's torn shirt.
"Let's just burn his book already" Zatch said with a pout which became worse when he saw Sugino walking out as well with his Partner and Dufort. "Damn it" Zatch said under his breath.
Mars look at the duo who had their back turned
"Don't think that this is over" Mars yelled jumping at them
"There's no way I can forgive you… what you did to Tia was too cruel" Zatch yelled then dropped kicked Mars back into the ground. "She begged you not to hurt the concert and you just laughed it off" Zatch yelled as he kicked Mars into a pole. "Tia is my friend, there's no way I will let you hurt HER" Zatch yelled
Kiyo decided to help cool Zatch's anger down a bit
"Zaker" Kiyo said only giving half strength for the spell, yet it still had plenty affect.
The lightning ran down Mars's spine and was able to stop twitching
"Megumi" Tia said with a smile
"I won't lose here" Mars yelled
"Gigano Gananzu" The partner chanted the strongest spell
"Ma Seshield" Megumi yelled
The shield protected Zatch from the Gigano class spell
"Thanks Tia" Zatch said looking at her with a smile then turned his attention back to Mars
"Zakerga" Kiyo yelled and a more controlled burst of lightning hit both Mars and his partner burning his book.
Zatch and Kiyo then started to walk toward Megumi and Tia
The girls got ready to fight.
Zatch and Kiyo then put their hands on the girl's shoulders
"You better get back to that concert, I'm happy that neither of you were hurt" Kiyo said then walked back in with the gang going back as well
"It was nice to see you again Tia" Zatch said then followed Kiyo.
"Wait a second why aren't you fighting us, we are enemy's" Tia shouted catching Zatch, Kiyo and the gangs attention
"We don't fight weaklings" Zeno said out loud, this statement really pissed Tia off but she didn't do anything about it.
"That's not true don't listen to him Tia, It's because you're a nice person that's why I don't want to fight you" Zatch explained
"In order to become King" Tia was interrupted
"If you're a nice person then you can become a kind King, this is my goal" Zatch announced with pride. "I want to become a kind King that will end this suffering, that's why I fight to become King" Zatch said with determination. "Even if I were to lose someday maybe you could become a kind ruler in my place" Zatch said with a low voice.
Tia started crying "I'll also aim to become a kind ruler" Tia said giving out her hand
"Unu welcome to the club" Zatch said shaking Tia's hand.
"Hey love birds lets get back to the concert" Zeno yelled at Tia and Zatch
Tia went red; Zatch didn't care what his brother just said.
The gang went back to the concert and Tia fell asleep in the dressing room.
Authors note: I probably shouldn't have worked on this all day, I have homework that I need to do. I Just really wanted to do this chapter and actually put decent work forth.