Puyo Puyo: Soulful Vengeance
By TheBlackKid
Chapter 1 – A Desire for Revenge
"Why…Why…Why am I still haunted by this?
"Fireball!"
"Ice Storm!"
Why am I forced to remember this?
"Thunder!"
"Mind Blast!"
Why can't I forget?!
"Diacute!"
"Diacute!"
"Diacute!"
"B-B-B-Bayoen!"
"I'M SORRY~!"
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"*sigh* It was only a dream again~. Due to me raging once more about that girl~. She never leaves my mind~…"
My name…is Wraith. I am the ghost of a girl who was murdered long ago. Before the events of this…Puyo Puyo thing that seems to exist nowadays.
As to why I am dead…it is the fault of only one person. The person who invaded my realm, destroyed everything I had…and took my life without a single care in the world.
And her name…as much as I hate to even THINK about it…is Arle Nadja.
I remember it as clear as day. That damn 6-year-old brat came into my hometown, blasted her childish spells all over the place, and killed me as if I was a random dungeon enemy.
And for years after that…I roam the afterlife. Even ending up in this strange new world known as Primp Town. Haunted by how my previous life was ended way too soon.
And how I seek revenge against my killer.
Arle Nadja~…why~? Why did you bring this fate to me~? Why must I suffer life after death whilst you continue to live yours~? Why is any of this fair to the eyes of many~?
Why~?
Why~?!
WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY~?!
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"*sigh* Now I cannot sleep~. Might as well explore this world once more~. It is my new home now~. Strangely enough~."
I still do not understand how I ended up in this alternate world. I was simply looking at this strange portal that had appeared in Hamaji Forest. It did some weird things and then all of a sudden…I was here.
Since then, I have done my best to live comfortably in this world. Even with the multiple setbacks due to me being dead. I cannot buy a house or get a job…so I am stuck in this forest.
And what is worse is that this particular forest gets rather bright during the day. So, I have to say hidden within the trees or else I will disintegrate into nothing. Such is the weakness of a ghost.
This is the life I now live thanks to that carefree sorceress. Every day, I wallow in anger…wishing for my reckoning day against that murderer. To make her suffer the way she unfairly did to me on my death day. TO MAKE HER SOUL BURN ETERNITY IN THE FIREY PITS OF PUYO HELL!
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But…sadly…I cannot do such a thing. Not in this form at least. If I had a physical body once more…perhaps one with a lot of power inside…then I could try at vengeance.
But such a body cannot exist in this world, can it?
"Come on, Sis! We're going to be late!"
"Yeah, yeah. I'm coming. Just don't run so damn fast."
"Oh no~…people are coming~! I must hide~!" I panicked before hiding behind a tree that faced a nearby street. I was so invested in my rage against Arle that I did not notice that I had left the forest.
Not the first time it has happened, honestly…
There, I gained a view of two blonde-haired girls who looked very much like twins. One of them was floating like a ghost…but I do not think she is dead like me.
Although…I am sensing something else from these two. Something that was definitely not normal for a human.
Perhaps I shall keep an eye on them for a bit…
Amitie's POV
"*sigh* My one day off this whole month and you drag me to a Halloween festival. Like, what gives, Amitie?"
"Oh, come on, Rivitie. Don't be a stick in the mud. This festival's gonna be the biggest and best one ever! It would be totally sucky if you didn't tag along."
""Totally sucky"? What are you, a child?"
"Well, I am 17. So, technically yes."
"*sigh* Geez…"
Hello-! The name's Amitie! I'm a student of the Primp Magic School in the peaceful Primp Town! My dream is to become a wonderful magician. I'm not that great at studying, and maybe a bit clumsy, but I'm always the cheerful one. Nice to meet you!
Right now, my twin sister Rivitie and I are on our way to my school to take part in the Primp Magic School Halloween Festival! I've been waiting all year for this day!
Well…okay, not ALL year. This party was only announced last week and completely out of nowhere (something Ms. Accord likes to do sometimes). But even still, I'm totally excited! I'm dressed up in my Halloween costume and everything!
Rivitie, on the other hand…
"Still wished you would've at least put a mask on, Sis…"
"I told you I'm not dressing up! Doing such a thing for one night out of the whole year feels like a freaking embarrassment to your soul. I don't how you can be happy about this."
"Because I'm TOTALLY WICKED! *giggle*"
"Uh-huh…" Rivitie gained a sweatdrop. "…What are you even supposed to be, anyway?"
"Well, I wanted to go with an original theme this year. A costume that only works for me. So, I made one myself with the concept of…me being the Light Soul."
"A Light Soul costume?" Rivitie then made a full circle around me. Taking a look at my homemade costume.
It was a white mini-dress with light-pink stars decorated at the bottom and a purple scarf with a light-blue ribbon at the top. Matching gloves came with the scarf and I wore a pair of purple & white boots over some purple-ish stockings.
I changed the wings I get whenever I transform into these cute fairy-like pink wings. And even made my Rainbow Puyo Hat change color to match the whole outfit. Including a little moon pin at the front.
And to top it all off, I got this weird-looking moon staff. With a glass ball filled with tiny yellow stars and topped off with a miniature moon.
To be honest…I've never used a staff before. I bought the fabric and stuff for the costume with my own money. And the staff was something that Akuma had lying around in the museum storage room and he said that I could have it.
I like it. It's pretty wicked, actually. If only it was real, though…
"Yeah, I don't get it." Rivitie said after looking over my costume.
"What?! How can you not get it?! I'm Wishing Star Amitie Rose!"
"What do "wishes" have to do with being the Light Soul? Sounds like to me you just made the whole concept up."
"W-Well…"I gained a small blush of embarrassment. "…wh-when you think about it, Mom did make most of this stuff up. I'm still going by what she said during Zero's invasion."
"*sigh* Yeah, that's true…"
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"…But you still look ridiculous." Rivitie said as she flew past me.
"Wh-Wha?! Hey! As if YOU can do better!" I yelled as I chased after her.
Wraith's POV
"The Light Soul~? What kind of thing is that~? It sounds so foreign~…but it does explain why I am feeling such tremendous power from that one girl~. To think that mere human would contain THAT much power~…it could definitely be enough for me to destroy Arle Nadja~…and finally get my revenge~!"
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"But~…knowing how humans tend to be nowadays, I highly doubt she would be willing to give me her body~. So, in this case~…I will just steal it from her~. Nothing will get in my way from this point forward~.
Arle Nadja will DIE tonight~."
I followed the two girls all the way to the nearest fork in the road. They were about to turn to the direction away from the forest. So, I knew that this was my only chance to initiate my revenge.
I hope this power of mine still works…
"Will you just give it up already?" The floating twin complained in an irritated tone."Mom already forced me to go to this festival with you. Dressing up is REALLY pushing it for me."
"You won't know unless you try!" The normal twin said. "We still got some time left before the festival starts. Let's go to Oshare's and get like a hat or something. Please?!"
"Listen, you…"
"Heeey~…!" I moaned in a shrill voice.
"Hey, wait. Did you hear something?"
"Huh? Hear what?"
"It felt like…someone just yelped or something."
"What?"
"Heeey~…! Hear me~? Heeelp~!"
"I-It's calling for help! We've gotta go look for them!" The normal girl yelled.
"What? Why? What about the freaking festival?" The floating twin asked.
"Light Soul or not, I can't leave someone who needs help! That's not my character! You should know that better than anyone!"
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"*sigh* Fine. I have no interest in helping out some random hobo on the street. So, just go on your own and I'll meet you at the school."
"Wow, Sis…no wonder you're the Dark Soul."
"Sh-Shut up!" The floating twin yelled with a faint blush before flying away. Leaving me all alone with the girl whose power shall be mine.
So far~…so good~…
I made the girl follow me all the way back to the forest. Making sure I did not fly too far for my shrilly ghost voice to not reach her. It truly sucks that I cannot make it louder…but I will not have this problem much longer.
"Heeey~…Hear me~? Heeelp~."
"I'm coming, little voice! Don't die on me just yet!"
How could I do that when I am already dead?
After getting deeper enough into the forest, I stopped and let the girl catch up to me. And I even removed the hood over my head to reveal my long light-blue hair and bright yellow eyes. People tend to get creeped out with the sheet over me.
Though…why?
"*pant* *pant* H-Hey…a-are you *pant*…h-here?" The girl said as she was catching her breath.
"You came~…"
"Woah…you're a ghost, right? Are you friends with Yu & Rei?"
"Who~? No~…I am called Wraith~. Thank you for coming to see me~."
"No problem. I always help people in need. Even if I have no idea what I'm doing! Oh, my name's Amitie, by the way."
"I see~…" I gained a sweatdrop.
This girl seems light in the head. Perhaps I should have gone with the other one…
"So. What do you need help with?" Amitie asked. "Seeing as you're a ghost out on Halloween, I can only think of a few things."
"Halloween~?" I asked in confusion. I have never heard of this day before. So, it caught me off-guard. "N-Never mind that~. My predicament is rather big~…and I lack the power that allows me to solve it~. But~…I sensed great power from you~. A strong one, in fact~."
"Oh. That…you probably got a feeling of my Light Soul powers."
"Light Soul~?"
"It's…complicated. But I have all these different abilities within my soul and it's pretty wicked to have. Even if it does come with a few side-effects…"
"I see~…" I gained a small grin on my ghostly face. "*giggle* You~…you are perfect~. Now, my problem can be fixed at long last~."
"That's great to hear, Wraith! So, what's this problem you were talking about?"
"My problem~…is that I seek revenge~. On Arle Nadja~."
"Oh, I see. You want revenge on Arle. I can totally help with…w-wait, WHAT?!" Amitie yelled after rehearing my last sentence. "H-Hold on a second! Why do you want revenge on Arle?!"
"Arle Nadja~…that psychopathic bitch is the reason why I live as a ghost~. She took my life back in the other world~. And now~…on this night~…I shall take hers~!"
"Get really real…b-but why involve me in this?!"
"At my current state~…I am too weak to do this on my own~. But with this "Light Soul" power that you have, I will be able to finally DESTROY Arle Nadja~! And my dream of vengeance with FINALLY come true~!"
"N-No freaking way! I'm not helping you kill Arle! She's my friend and I won't let her get hurt!"
"*giggle* Sorry, Amitie~…but you do not have a choice in the matter~." I said as I froze her body in place. Preventing her from escaping."I am going to take your power as my own~. As well as your body, mind, and soul~!"
"N-No! G-Get away from me! Stop! STOP! STOOOOOO-*chocking sounds*"
I pushed myself through Amitie's mouth (disgusting that such an entrance is the only way to possess someone) and after a few minutes of fighting against her soul…I was able to take full control of her body. The resistance dropping down to zero.
"Hah~…It feels so good to have a physical body once more~. Many years have passed since I last felt this feeling~." I said as I felt my new body all around.
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"Hmm~…the chest area is disappointedly small~. But I can make do with such a thing~. Now for the REAL reason I took this body~. How do I make these Light Soul powers work~? Something has to makes them show~…"
*BAM*
"Ow~! Wh-What was~…?!"
As I was flinging my hand trying to get SOME magic out of this body, a yo-yo suddenly appeared and hit my foot as it rolled out.
"A yo-yo~? This is the power of the Light Soul~? How is a yo-yo supposed to help me kill Arle~? I was truly hoping for some fire power or something~…"
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"*sigh* Oh, well~…with my own power fused with this Light Soul power, turning a simple toy into a murderous weapon should not be an issue for me~. Now~…to give my killer the same bloody end she gave me~! *giggle*"
With a confident grin on my brand-new face, I began making my way out of the forest to find the person who ended my life too soon. And have her join me in the afterlife.
Arle Nadja…your death will soon be in my hands. Hahahaha~…
Author's Note: If this story looks familiar, it's because it's making a resurgence. Of sorts. Back in 2019, I posted this story on the site…and then immediately took it down because I wasn't satisfied with it.
Then, last year, I said that I was going to be writing a Halloween Puyo story. That idea was scrapped because my job was just too damn busy for me to sit down and actually work on it.
So, now here's attempt #3. Hopefully, I actually finish it this time. Otherwise, it'll be sitting on my computer for…4 years once this Halloween comes up.
Thanks for reading. Later.