Regrets, pain, confusions, and sorrow were all swarming inside his head. His eye twitch, his teeth clench; And he is now sitting there, wondering what to do? This land, is not possible to the human mind. Shivering and shaking was the only movement he could make, as his pupils were shrinking every moment from his thoughts. His heart beat and beat, slowly. He isn't sure if he's mad or still mad right now.
What start out was a charm, then became a horror show, and now it seem to be a isekai genre. It's like the world around them kept putting them in situation they don't know. A world that isn't playing it safe.
His name was Sakutaro Morishige, and he was sitting on a log, comprehending what just happen. He press both of his hands on his head, squeezing the hair.
He was not the only one there. Yuuya Kizami was his only one that kept him from going mad. However, even though both of them are stuck in the same position, both are not on the same side. Both have history, short history as Kizami was responsible for Morishige death. Unlike him, Kizami was more calm, and at least chill in this situation. He walk around, observing the forest around him.
He was intrigue by the surrounding. The trees were wooden and short, having weird proportions that are something gloppy looking or looking like they would melt at any minute. The leafs were yellow and orange, and the sky was either green or blue. It's like Earth, but different. Too different.
He remark by this, saying, "Well, looks a lot better than that hell hole we been through, right?"
He then look down at Morishige, still unable to look up and try to speak, "Hey, what do you think about this? Pretty odd, huh?"
No answer, just pure silent.
Kizami knew the trauma of being kill, but that didn't made him feel concern. His attention was more to this world. He wanted to explore more, wanting to know much about this place. However, he still need some company at very least, so he speak again to him, "Still no answer, huh?"
"I...I..." Those were the only word mutter by Morishige, as his gaze was on the ground and having a froze look.
This seem to irritate Kizami slightly, "Look, if you still horrified what I did back there, get over it. Just be glad for some miracle, we manage to get a second life. If this place even is the afterlife or not".
"I...almost kill Yuka...I almost kill her", Morishige finally spoke some words, but it was more quitely distraught, feeling somewhat shame in him, "...I...I...I became a killer. A monster".
"Oh boy, still trying to comprehend that, huh?" Asked Kizami, showing no feeling of regret or sadness.
Still more silent.
Kizami continue, "Can't blame ya. Your lucky you have me. Without my interference, you could've done so much worst on poor Yuka. In fact, before I actually die, I manage to perform some little torture on Yu-"
"Would you shut up!" Morishige look at him, having none of it from him, "I lost my friend! My only true friend! And went insane!"
"So what? It's just the past. Get over it", Kizami said.
"So what?!" Morishige got up, approaching him and standing up to his face, "I almost kill Yuka! How could I explain that to Satoshi or anyone! If they're even still alive! And now I'm stuck in this mysterious world with a monster like you!"
"Calm down, idiot", Kizami said, "Listen, just because you and me aren't on the same term, that doesn't mean we need to continue our little fight where it left off. Face it, You and I need each other".
"You even took a photo of my corpse!" Morishage mention.
"It was meant to be funny. Don't you get the joke?" Kizami defend his action, "Beside, I think you would do the same, if you were insane. Oh wait, your were".
Morishige growl. He wanted to bash his head out, wanting to redeem himself and others for what he acted. However, he knew it wouldn't work. Without Kizami, he'll be left alone without anyone. Alone in his unknown world. His only option was to stick around with him, or kill him out of revenge. His revenge option was clouded by one thought...Mayu. He knew she wouldn't allow it. After what he did, he felt nothing, but shame. The shame that clouded his mind, making him weak.
He sat back down on the log, crying a little bit; Kizami only chuckle to himself, not feeling any pity toward his victim.
"Great, was expecting some kind of attack", Kizami remark, monotone, "But whatever".
He kept crying a little, which seem to annoyed Kizami a bit. He sigh and said, maybe trying to attempt to cheer him up. By attempt, it means little of it anyways, "Look at this way, at least this place doesn't seem like hell. That's for sure".
Morishage sigh, "What the hell are we going to do now?"
"I have no idea", He replied, "Best we should look around, and see something interesting. Maybe a abandoned structure or a cave, perhaps. We can't just sit here like those corpses".
"Would you please stop mentioning that", Morishage requested, "It's making me sick".
Back at Snake Mountain, Skeletor and his minions watches, seeing them still at their same position. They were all somewhat amaze, seeing that they're not the only one that came from the mysterious haunted school. Some were a bit doubtful like Evil Lyn, Whiplash, Triclops, and Kobra Khan. Others were mostly intrigue such as Skeletor himself, sitting on the throne and petting Pandor, his evil cat rider, laying underneath the table and near his foot.
"It is seem we may have some chances to do a do over on our plan", Skeletor remark, "Only this time, we won't fail".
This made Trapjaw groan, "Do we have to rebuilt that machine and carry it again? It's really heavy".
"No! You toothless moron!" Skeletor told him, "I have a better idea. One that I'm sure would be more easy to do. More better than Triclops idea".
Triclops was outrage by his master comment, yelling at him, "What?! My idea? It was yo-"
"Silence, your one eye boob!" Skeletor continue, ignoring his burst, "We need someone to lured them here without any suspiciousness. One that doesn't make them feel uncomfortable in some way".
"I think he's referring to you", Clawful whisper to Stinkor, believing him to make them feel uncomfortable.
He look around, checking each of his minion that would fit a perfect role to bring these two guys here as a trap. He mostly focus more on the humans, as they seem more comfortable for them to follow. Triclops? Too weird, and out of place. Jitsu? Sure, he seem fitting, but he seem a bit too unintelligent and too much of a brute like Beastman. Evil Lyn seem obviously like the perfect choice.
Perfect, it seem to Skeletor. He turn to face her and told her, "Evil Lyn, I want you to lure them here".
"Me? Why?" She asked in a puzzle manner.
"Because your the only one here that could make them see nothing suspicous at all. With your feminist appeal, they would expect nothing out of the ordinary".
"Says the guy with the skull head", Whiplast chuckle as a bolt of thunder, zap him across the room by Skeletor staff.
"Says the one who must shut up!" Skeletor retort.
Evil Lyn thought this over. And examining their appearance, she seem to expect nothing harmful. Even with that knowledge, she knew everything has a secret, so she accept Skeletor order, "Of coarse, Skeletor. I will do as you command".
In the forest, Kizma was still thinking. He wonder if Morishage will be any use to him, if he found a civilization. As he ponder, there was a loud thunder behind them.
Startle, Morishage got up and they stood to see a cloud of black smoke, spitting out of lightning. After it was clear, Evil Lyn show herself, holding her staff, and flap her cape to rid the smoke around her.
They were puzzle, confuse, and awestruck.
She seem to take pleasure of it, and said to them, "Do not walk away, my friends. I do not mean to scare you boys".
"Wh-who are you?" Morishage asked, with Kizami having a more neutral look to it, like he was a little surprise, but remain calm of it.
"I am ev-" She was going to reveal her name. It wasn't until she knew they would seem more suspicious on her, if her name was literally Evil Lyn. So she comprise and replied, "Lyn...Just called me, Lyn".
"Lyn", Kizami mutter, seemingly intrigue by her name, and her appearance.
"I am here because I saw your desperate need of help", Evil Lyn explain, "And thought you boys might need a home to rest. A place that you two could be shelter at".
"Shelter?" Morishage asked.
"Indeed, food, clothing, everything", Evil Lyn explain, "All that, with one magic".
"I'm confuse here", Morishage said, still not comprehending this matter, "How did you do that? That magic trick thing?"
It was clear Evil Lyn wasn't doing a good job for her introduction. She decided to ditch the explanation and just show them to Snake Mountain.
Evil Lyn sigh and said, "That I will explain later. For now, you must come with me at once".
"Seem's a bit weird, but I guess we should tag along with her", Kizami said.
"What? Why?" Morishage asked, looking back at Evil Lyn, "I'm still not sure why we should come with you, Lady".
"Simple my dear", She explain, "Without my guidence, you will likely die sooner and later. If you join me, you might survive...might".
Both Kizami and Morishage look at each other, discussing what to do. For Kizami, he was somewhat intrigue by her. The clothing, the staff, and her eyes. It's something more to his own desire and interest.
As for Morishage, he did not care for such thing. He was more worry than that, not trustful from that woman alone.
"Do we really have to trust her?" Morishage asked.
"Hmm, well we don't have a choice, Obviously", Kizami replied.
"I don't know. Something about her doesn't seem right".
"Like what?"
"I mean, she looks pretty...creepy by appearance alone".
"Look, we can either accept her request or be stuck here", Kizami said, "Your choice, pal. I'm okay leaving you behind".
After some time of thinking, Morisahge sigh; nodding his head, he knows this was their only way to know much about this world.
They turn to glance over her, now concluding their thoughts on this matter.
"So is it a Yes?" She asked, which they responded with a nod, "Good, now come near me".
As they approach her, her staff glow and hit the bottom tip on thr ground, causing a huge, glowing, purple circle, which seem to produce twisters of air until they disappear.
They stood in front of the gate of Snake Mountain, perplex by what just happen and the kingdom itself. Evil Lyn gesture them to come in, as the old, broken gate shows a deep, dark entrance only lighted by some fire on the wall.
Kizami follow her causally. Although Morishage was a bit nervous, he at least try to join them even if the appearance seem dark and mysterious.
As they walk through the dark hall, filled with horns and skeletons. Kizami still doesn't seem bother by it, except Morishage who was very cautious about this.
"What's wrong, scare?" Kizami asked, caught on by his expression, and wanting to some what taunt him.
"No, just a bit nervous", Morishage replied, "I'm surprise you aren't bother by this".
"Hey, we been through a haunted school", Kizami said, "At this point, none of this seem to freak me out".
"Don't be too scare, my boys", Evil Lyn assure him, "Most, if not everything is quite harmless by appearance. So there's no need to act afraid".
This made Morishage sigh in relief.
"Except for my friends, of coarse".
Then Morishage gulp, asking, "Friends?"
"Yes", Evil Lyn said, "Friends of mine may look terrifying, but are harmless to any human. Except the ones that bother them, of coarse".
Morishage whisper to Kizami, still having his doubts, "I'm still not sure if it was a good idea to follow her. Her mention of friends doesn't sit well for me".
"Nah, she's probably messing with you", Kizami shrugged it off, "Though I am some what curious about her".
"Is it her clothing?"
"Yeah, something about it...kinda intrigue me", Kizami said, "And her staff, too".
"I'm getting a feeling your being arouse by her, aren't you?"
As they reach the stairs, walking up toward the snake tower. Morishage still get the feeling of something isn't right. Something about her gestures and appearance, and this kingdom. If he could call this a kingdom.
After walking a long way, they finally made it. Standing in front was a long table. On the table, was a huge, round globe place in the middle. There they were awestruck, not by the room, but the new guests.
These guest stood on both side, looking at the two teens who were puzzle by their appearance.
On the right was Triclops, Trapjaw, Jitsu, Beastman, and Merman.
On the left was Clawful, Whiplash, Webstor, Stinkor, and Two bad.
Evil Lyn assure the boys, by saying, "Do not be afraid. These are my friends. Like I said, they won't hurt you".
"Hmm, well", Kizami remark, "This place doesn't look too bad".
She made her way toward the throne at the front. Sitting in the throne was Skeletor, who stood up to greet them with open arms, all while Evil Lyn stood next to him, already fulfilling the job, "Ah, greetings, I am Skeletor. Your savior and your trustful friend. I suppose your name is-"
"Kizami", He said, "And this is Morishage".
"I see", Skeletor continue, "I hope this place doesn't scare you two. It would be ashame for you two to be terrified from us".
"No, not at all", Kizami replied, crossing his arm.
"Well, maybe a little", Morishage then got his arm punch by Kizami, due to him being a whimp, "Ow".
"Good, good", Skeletor said, "Now then, how about you two just stand there, and ummm...look around".
"Umm, why?" Morishage asked, both he and Kizami did not realize is that Beastman was behind them and holding up a clog, ready to knock them out for their evil plan.
"Oh, nothing", Skeletor said, almost going to chuckle. Even Beastman was going to burst into laughter, alongside the others.
But before he could gesture Beastman to do it, Skeletor thought of something. One that seem more beneficial than his previous one, "Stop!"
Confuse, Beastman was struck down by Skeletor blast, causing him to be blow at the back. Kizami and Morishage turn and were surprise at what just happen.
"What the hell was that?!" Morishage added, pointing at Beastman on the ground, having his chest producing smoke.
"Sorry...there was a fly, and Beastman almost struck you down by accident", Skeletor explain, "Isn't that right, Beastman?"
"Uhhh...Yeah, it was a fly", Beastman groan, "My bad".
"You see, my guest", Skeletor pat his hand on Kizami, seemingly interest, "I have been thinking about it, and I was wondering if you two would willingly be my trusty apprentice".
"A apprentice?", Kizami replied, "Why?"
"Because I wan't to know about your world weapon- I mean, technology and science", Skeletor continue, "With your info, we could combine our interest and create something more powerful".
"What are you even saying?" Morishage asked.
"I'm saying if you help me and serve me, I could help you in some way".
"Really?!" Morishage was shock to hear it, even Kizami was some what surprise, "You mean, you could take us back home?"
"Better, I could bring back someone you once love", Skeletor mention, "Someone you very like. What do you say?"
While Morishage and Kizami were hopeful to hear that offer, they were still very cautious about it. Pondering over it, if they should trust him.
Though Kizami wanted to know more about this world, he does want to escape.
"Skeletor, may I speak with you", Evil Lyn asked, as Skeletor let go of him and follow her, a little far away from the boys.
"What do you want now, Lyn?"
"Skeletor, What are you doing?" She asked, "Isn't our main objective about using these boys as experiment foddles".
"Yes, but I got a different idea", Skeletor said, "Since these boys are from Earth, it may give me the opportunity to learn more about it. Once I got the knowledge, I will use it to destroy He man and take over Eternia".
"And what about the boys?"
"Heh, I'll just use them as slaves, once I reveal my plan to them", Skeletor continue, "It will be splended to see their hope be crush by the fact there is not way of returning home. Even if there is, it will take years and years to discover it".
Looking at them, Trapjaw and Morishage struck a conversation, all while Kizami just stood there and observe the place.
Since Morishage is a little bored, a little talk with one of the weird guys won't hurt. After all, Evil Lyn did state they're harmless.
"Sooo...about your arm?" He asked.
Trapjaw responded, looking at his cybernetic arm, "Oh yeah, really cool huh?"
He nodded, as Trapjaw continue his ego, "Yea, my arm is pretty nice. I can change it into a canon, a ray gun, a hook, a vacuum, a fly swatter, and a claw".
"A fly swatter?"
"Yep, probably my best one".
"What about your rest?"
"what do you mean, rest?"
"I don't know", Morishage said, "Like your other detachment weapons".
Trapjaw has no word. He just stare at him in awkward silent, having no respond to that.
"Did you even made more of it, or...?"
Again, no respond. As Trapjaw simply just scratch his head with his hook arm, and rolled his eye. At this point, Morishage decided to simply ignore it.
"So then, if that's the plan", Evil Lyn said, "What should we do with those strangers at the kingdom of Eternia? We already know the boys, and those kids and the teacher have some clear connection".
"Good point", Skeletor replied, "In due time, when we overthrone the kingdom, I'll allow them rejoin their friends so they could be use as slaves as well. It will be like a school reunion, only more miserable".
As this point, Evil Lyn could either call this plan as rubbish and stupid, or she could accept it. The possibility using it for her own goal, "Hmm, that does sound like a good plan".
"Excellent", Skeletor was pleased. He turn toward the two boys and asked, "So do we have a deal?"
"As,weird as your deal is", Kizami comment, "I might accept it. After all, we don't have much of a choice, anyway".
After some time of thinking, Morishage respond with a sigh, "I guess...I guess I could work for you".
"Good", Skeletor open his arm as a warm welcome to his own family, "We will celebrate as our two new evil warriors- I mean, good warrior".
Triclops appear, holding two pair of armor. One was a black armor resembling Skeletor, which has a purple cape. The other was a yellow armor, matching similar to He man.
"But first, any of you want to choose a armor?" Skeletor asked them.
"Do I really need to wear those?" Morishage asked, some what feeling uncomfortable of wearing these exposing armors. Kizami doesn't seem to mind it. As long his interest is gain, nothing else bother him.
"Depends", Skeletor laugh.
All of the evil warriors cheer and celebrate, raising their arms for their newest member, all while Kizami was chuckling to himself, but Morishage kept his blank expression, wondering if he did the right thing?
As they begin to throw a celebration for them, Evil Lyn watch on, knowing full well that this is her plan, not Skeletor. And sooner and later, she will use the knowledge for herself, to get revenge on Skeletor, the Snake people, and rule Eternia.
"Now then", Skeletor stopped his laughter, "Let me show you two around the place. Be more custom around your new home. Clawful!"
Clawful came, hurriedly.
"Show these boys around the place", Skeletor order, "And make sure to not mess it up".
"Right!" Clawful salute, until realizing don't know what to do right about now, "Ummm...like right now?"
"Yes, right now!"
This startle Clawful, as he salute to him again, "Sure thing, Skeletor!"
Skeletor sigh from his bumbling henchmen, and look at the boys again, "And to think, I could've chosen a better crab warrior".
"Excuse me, I don't want to interrupt", Morishage asked, "But how long do we work under you, until we could get our share of the deal?"
"In due time, my friend. In due time".
( One year has passed ).
Somewhere in a vast, swampy area with no trees or land. A shuttle was flying over there, as the green and purple sky shine down onto it. The shuttle was grey and blocky, a rectangle shape, and it is moving in a normal, medium speed, seemingly obseving the ground from above. After a while of floating, it stop.
The shuttle land a little bit, not touchin the land below. As it land closely, a hatch door was open from the right side. A flat, metal plank came out and hit the mush, green and wet floor.
A figure appear in the entrance. It was a she, wearing some kind of jumpsuit. A plain, white jumpsuit, wearing a astronaut like helment.
She walk down from the plank and onto the ground. There, she stood observing her surrounding. She was alone, all by herself.
After some time of looking around, she breath in and out. Then, she pulled out a radar signal, detecting anything around the surrounding area. It beeps, beeps, and beeps, until eventually detecting something near by, near her right.
Moving through the wet, but drowning land that is this area, she kept taking every step to found what she detected. It was beeping much louder, louder, louder, louder, and louder.
As she kept walking, a giant, purple serpent pop out from behind! She pulled out a laser gun and shot it! Blasting it away, and splashing down back into the depth below.
She huffled and continue onward, now cautious for any creature wanting to feast on her bones. Eventually, she made it. The beep stop, and she stood there, wondering where it stop at.
She look down, and see it. A smoke coming out from the depth below. It was a small depth, enough for a hand to reach the bottom of it. There was a blue glow illuminating in the water, as if it was awaiting for someone. With no thought over this, she shove her hand into the water and grab the thing that glow and produce a smoke from the depth.
Pulling it out, she glare at it. The thing itself was some kind of shard. A shard of a stone of some sort. It was making a sound, a smoke, and a illuminating blue glow. Inside of it was a half, red crystal.
A bit confuse, she decided to remove her helment for close inspection. After removing it, she was reveal to be Nui Shishido, the teacher of her former students. Indeed, it is seem she is a researcher of Eternia, acknowledging everything around here over the long and long months. She was here to detect any strange phenomena, to report back to Man at Arms for research.
Been educated and assistant to Man at Arms, she was now roaming the area for anything to test on. This one was an odd one. Though she seen many strange things, this one seem the strangest. The sound, the way it appear. It caugt her attention.
"Man at Arms might found this interesting", She said, looking directly close at it.
Before she could return back to the shuttle, a giant serpent rise up through the shuttle and crushes it! Dragging it whole into the deep depth.
She was stunned, backing away as the serpent rise up again and roar at her!
Yui quickly pulled out her laser gun, as the serpent charge at her! Jammed or ran out, the weapon was useless. She hit it, twice with no luck!
As she desperately back away from the serpent, getting nearer and nearer. Sweat drool from her head, her widen as the serpent open it's mouth, ready to bite her head off, until...
HE MAN! And Battle Cat! Swoop into the scene and PUNCHES the serpent in the face! Causing it to flung into the sky and onto the ground.
She froze and look up to see He man, riding on his trusty Battle Cat. He look down to see a startle Yui on the ground.
He hold his hand out, asking, "Are you alright, Miss Yui?"
She accept his hand, and got up from the ground, "Uhh, Yes. I'm alright. Thank you, He man. I was almost kill back there".
"Do not worry", He man assure her, "If there is any danger, I'm always there to help".
"Well, you could've help me sooner. There was another serpent that attack me", Yui said, "Luckily, my laser gun did the trick. Only once actually".
"And your shuttle?" He man look at the burn up, broken up shuttle, as pieces and pieces float above the water.
"Oh yeah...that", Yui said, as if she wasn't feeling of explaining what happen.
"Well, I'm just glad your okay", said He man, "Right now, you better hop on Battle Cat. It be more safer to ride with me".
"Umm, your sure about it?" Yui asked, blushing.
"Trust me, battle cat would love to have your company".
"Uh, Right", Yui hop on Battle Cat and hold onto He man back. There, Battle Cat strode off of heading toward the kingdom of Eternia.
"Hold on tight, miss Yui", He man told her, "We'll be there soon".
She sigh, "All those samples back at the shuttle. Gone".
"Don't feel too gloomy", He man said, "At least you manage to live to see your students again. They'll be really happy to see what you found".
While returning back home, Yui pulled out the mysterious piece of stone and stare at it, wondering what it is?
Seem's like things are beginning to be interesting.
Sorry this took a while to update, I have been busy of doing other things recently.
For the mysterious stone, this will foreshadow a upcoming new story arc that will come in the near future. One that I'm surey some might recognize it.
I hope everyone enjoy this chapter. I know it's short, but I'm saving it up for upcoming new chapters that are gonna be interesting. Plus, I might re-edit it to add some things or clear up some grammer mistakes.
Next chapter, the students, the teacher, He man, and everyone will take notice of the mysterious object, all while Skeletor forces attack. What is the stone? And what new surprise is going to be reveal.
Stay tune for more in the near future.