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KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#346201: Jan 1st 2021 at 7:00:02 PM

"Ah, is that right?" Beerus finally fully turns around to give Kaiba the respect he deserves.

"Well then, why don't we change things up a bit... for the occasion?"

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#346202: Jan 1st 2021 at 7:01:05 PM

"Change things up? ... I'm listening."

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#346203: Jan 1st 2021 at 7:02:13 PM

"This will be where our games together end, Kaiba."

Beerus Madness

Beerus narrows his eyes sinisterly as his malevolent purple Battle Aura flares up and the entire sky around them shifts to a similar hue.

"I've borrowed a concept from that 'Bakura' boy. This match is a Hakai Game. Whoever loses... will be destroyed. So when you say you won't stop until you've won, you had damn well better mean it."

Kaiba has no idea whether that's a bluff or not. He won't feel any different... but maybe Beerus intends to use his own power to do it.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#346204: Jan 1st 2021 at 7:08:44 PM

Wanda telekinetically seizes Terlette's book from inside the shack, and levitates it into her grasp.

"This is a book, Mani. You open it up and read what's inside," she says, holding it up for Mani to see. "What the hell kind of world do you come from that only lets a few people read them? Are you... some kind of demon from ancient times?"

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#346205: Jan 1st 2021 at 7:14:22 PM

Mani looks the book over, and then she laughs.

"I'm not a demon. The people I met last week or so were demons.", she says. "They, too, taught me valuable information on good and evil."

She tilts her head.

"Which one are you? Good or evil?"


Kaiba is momentarily taken aback by Beerus' declaration, judging by his wide, shocked eyes. He indeed can't tell if Beerus is serious or not, and considering what he does know about him, he feels like it's safe to say that Beerus is probably serious.

He then closes his eyes for a moment before grinning again.

Seto Kaiba

"A detestable human being once taught me that to lose is to die. That person was also a successful businessman, building up what I would later take over and perfect. My adoptive father."

He dramatically swings his arm to the side, the coattail of his jacket billowing.

"He may have been scum, but that ideology was one of the lessons that I still keep in my mind. I accept your challenge, risk and all! Now let's play.", he says, with full confidence, not a single hint of uncertainty.

Edited by DevilPsyco on Jan 1st 2021 at 4:15:26 PM

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#346206: Jan 1st 2021 at 7:16:31 PM

"AaaaaaaallRIGHT!" Beerus declares as he slams a figurine of himself onto a Battle Simulator table that definitely wasn't there just a second ago.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#346207: Jan 1st 2021 at 7:24:06 PM

"Well... I guess you could say that my brother Pietro and I used to evil at one point, but that was a long time ago," Wanda says, setting her book aside. "We're both good now, Mani."

AqueousBunnies Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
#346208: Jan 1st 2021 at 7:28:38 PM

Royal Road

"Oh my god, this guy. Alright, alright. Fine." Dagrún says as she seemingly teleports in.

The moment Dagrún's image starts talking, she extends the illusion to the two bugbears as well, rendering the real ones (and all their stuff) invisible. fly back down, but leaving behind their echoes, several balls as psionic conduits/assistant projectors and flashbangs as Dagrún gradually extends the range of her illusions.

"You've ruined the moment, but I'll indulge you anyway. What's your damage, man? You've been insulting everyone since you arrived in here. Why are you like this?"

The flashbangs take position next to the group's image. Two psionic conduits begin to form long energy spears a little further away, and the echoes are also in the same general radius, all ready and waiting.

"You know, the people who throw the most insults are the ones who're actually the weakest when you dig into their core. For all the power you have, you're worthless. Especially without that sword. You're just a brash, unobservant manchild lashing out, like so many others."

The real Dagrún is sitting in a hole just below the ground and meditating, as multiple boulders and various other debris begin to rise around her. She covers the hole with some of it as a safety measure, especially since she doesn't need to breathe.

"You know that sounds just a little bit hypocritical right? Also some of the stuff you're saying doesn't actually make that much sense in general."

"Shut up, I have to make it up on the spot."

"Speaking of unobservant, you feculent pond scum, look at your teammates." Rie's image points to the unconscious Hellboy and Spawn on the ground. "Even if you win this round, the way you've treated them, do you expect anything less than for them to just leave? Or worse, stab you in the back?"

Reuben and Rie hold each other's hands, casting & sharing yet another buff to make their attacks stronger, as well as a bit of healing so they're no longer one clean hit away from being KO'ed. Make it two. They're floating a relatively safe distance away from this entire display, but also close enough that they can quickly react to attack.

"I've also known my fair share of men who're a little too attached to their weapons. Swords especially. Half of them are Compensating for Something - and yes, I've checked."

Rie also sends out two cartridges each to each of the echoes, imbuing them with its power.

"In conclusion, the answer is: none of us. But let me ask you something. What is it you want out of these fights, exactly? The power they promised? If so, what for?"

Edited by AqueousBunnies on Jan 2nd 2021 at 10:15:53 AM

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#346209: Jan 1st 2021 at 7:30:54 PM

"Huh, so you can even change between them if you want. I don't think that's something anyone else I've met has told me yet.", Mani says, intrigued.

"So if you're good now, a lot of people like you, right?"

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#346210: Jan 1st 2021 at 7:55:03 PM

"You could say that, but we weren't immediately welcomed into the Avengers with open arms after defecting from Ultron," Wanda replies. "Plus, my brother and I do have our enemies."

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#346211: Jan 1st 2021 at 7:56:50 PM

"I suppose having enemies is a constant no matter which side you're on."

She now looks curious.

"Hey, how do you do your magic stuff? Can you show me? Maybe even teach me?"

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#346212: Jan 1st 2021 at 8:19:09 PM

"I... thought you already knew how to use magic. Did whoever sent you on this quest not teach you?" Wanda asks, fixing Mani with an odd look.

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#346213: Jan 1st 2021 at 8:27:52 PM

"I can use magic, but not the same kind as you. I can't make stuff float.", Mani says.

"So why'd you defect from this Ultron person?"

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#346214: Jan 1st 2021 at 9:07:54 PM

"It was Ultron's endgame that made us realize we were on the wrong side," Wanda says, deciding against telling Mani that Ultron was a robot and not actually a person. "You see, it turned out that he was plotting to exterminate humanity."

She then shudders, remembering the moment when she and Pietro had discovered the nature of Ultron's true plan.


"The human race will have every opportunity to improve," Ultron said, his voice deep and mechanical.

"And if they don't?" Pietro asked.

"Ask Noah," came the android's curt reply.

"...You're a madman," Wanda said, still shaken by the destructive vision she had witnessed.

"There were more than a dozen extinction-level events before even the dinosaurs got theirs! When the Earth starts to... settle, God throws a stone at it," Ultron shot back. "And believe me, He's winding up. We have to evolve. There's no room for... the weak."


"There was no way Pietro and I could just let something so... monstrous happen," she says, taking a moment to calm herself. "So we decided to break away from Ultron, and help the Avengers put a stop to his scheme."

Edited by IchigoMontoya on Mar 22nd 2021 at 9:54:21 AM

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#346215: Jan 1st 2021 at 9:16:07 PM

"Exterminating a whole race... that sounds ghastly...", Mani says. "No person with real morals would help someone achieve such a goal."

She pauses for a moment before asking something Wanda may not have expected her to.

"What made you happier? Being evil up until that moment, or being good now?"

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#346216: Jan 1st 2021 at 9:42:07 PM

Wanda blinks in surprise at Mani's question, having not expected her to ask something like that. After a brief moment, she speaks up.

"Definitely being good now. Why do you ask?"

Icyheights Athva Rovium Since: Mar, 2019
Athva Rovium
#346217: Jan 2nd 2021 at 9:10:46 AM

Rimuru sees the fire waves incoming, and rather than try and dodge them, he would hold his hand out, his hand transforming into a purple vortex of swirling slime. It wouldn't completely negate the attacks, it would just make them do a little less damage.

The three fire waves would be absorbed into the vortex, the glowing orange of them could be seen travelling down Rimuru's arm, and into his body.

Thanks to his skill, Negate Pain he wouldn't feel a thing, but he still took the damage from all three, just slightly reduced.

Unfortunately that's just how things had to be, he wasn't going to be knocked around by the attacks or leave himself open with a dodge.

"Man you're strong!" The slime shouts, before crouching low to the ground, drawing his sword, and dashing at Iori, his unique magic Darkflame coated the blade, a fire that would be hard to put out.

Control Gravity!

Rimuru was sent high into the air with manipulated gravity! He used Darkflame Blade to create a circle of flame around Iori! Hopefully trapping him!

If Iori was trapped, then Rimuru would call in Cerberus

"Cerberus! You're up!"

Combo Attack! Dark Hell!

Suddenly two Cerberi appeared out of portals to Iori's left and right, outside of the circle, jumping up into the air, the two demon dogs would attempt to coat the inside of the circle with their hellish blaze! Burning Iori in the process.

Edited by Icyheights on Jan 2nd 2021 at 10:20:38 AM

"Just a humble peasant looking for work~"
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#346218: Jan 2nd 2021 at 10:56:10 AM

"Just curious.", she says. "I haven't asked anyone else that question yet, but I just felt like I should."

She tilts her head.

"If you're good now, I should also find someone evil to ask that question to. Or someone who used to be good and is now evil. Do you know anyone I could ask?"

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#346219: Jan 2nd 2021 at 11:21:16 AM

"Nobody immediately comes to mind, no. Besides, I don't want you getting hurt or worse by tracking down someone like that," Wanda replies. "Why are you even on this quest, anyway? I can't imagine you thought it would be fun to come here for the sake of learning about morality."

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#346220: Jan 2nd 2021 at 11:23:34 AM

"I'm not allowed to talk about details.", Mani says. "And I can't make exceptions on this point either. My fathers were very clear about that."

She ponders for a little more before shrugging.

"I don't really have any other questions I can think of."

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#346221: Jan 2nd 2021 at 11:27:47 AM

"Then let me ask you some questions, if you don't mind," Wanda says, leaning back against the tree. "If you're not some kind of demon, then what exactly are you?"

Laicuss333 Since: Jul, 2016
#346222: Jan 2nd 2021 at 11:27:58 AM

Vergil chuckles softly.

"You wish to know my motivation? My reason for fighting?"

He notices the rocks rising around Dagrún's true position out of the corner of his eye but pays it no mind.

"The truth is that might controls everything. I fight to claim the power promised here and that alone. If my companions could not hold their own in battle, then they were never worth assisting in the first place."

He takes a moment to run his hand through his hair, slicking it back.

"Enough talk. Prove yourselves to me, here and now, through combat. Show me your motivation!"

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#346223: Jan 2nd 2021 at 11:35:38 AM

"Ah? Uh, sure.", she says.

When she hears Wanda's question, she looks thoughtful, as if thinking on how to word her response.

"I can't really give you a fully clear answer for the sake of my own safety, but...", she says. "I guess I am an unique type of lifeform, not based on a specific race, but rather based to fit with a specific type of people. ... before you ask, I can't tell you who those people are."

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#346224: Jan 2nd 2021 at 11:57:51 AM

"Okay... then do you know anything about a group of beings called the Divine Guardians? Since morality is among their domains, I can't help wondering if they were the ones who sent you on this quest," Wanda says.

AqueousBunnies Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
#346225: Jan 2nd 2021 at 12:04:11 PM

Royal Road

"Heh. Ahahaha. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Dagrún's image laughs for a really long time in response, before calming down. "Phew... childish. Just absolutely childish."

It would get harder and for diminishing returns to continue cramming more buffs to their own bodies, so what do the siblings do? Enchant their weapons and shields, of course. Even in their standby states, they vibrate a little from the energy stored within them, and the echoes gain the same effect from the cartridges Rie imbued them with. Everytime they touch something, they'd pass on more and more of the same vibrations.

"And Then What? Exactly what are you going to use that power for? Have you thought through that far?" Rie's image continues, still talking.

Rie releases more flash grenades accompanied with a couple stink bombs, floating them in two batches to their echoes. The sky seems to darken a little bit at this point. The stones continue to rise higher and higher, but at a certain point Dagrún overlays them with their images, while Reuben ports away the real larger ones for future use. They also release their weapons so that they're floating instead of being in their grips, though still under their control.

Reuben's image at this point takes out the half-finished bun he was eating before the start of the match and starts snacking.

Edited by AqueousBunnies on Jan 2nd 2021 at 3:12:45 PM


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