Milton laughed. "I don't think you quite understand the situation, Chompy. You think you might be able to pick up a rock and throw it at me? It still won't work. And I didn't really know who was going where- I just initiated the sendoff to the Realm where Exodia had been sealed. You guys started the games. I didn't know who was Dueling who- but I hear that the Realms have a way of finding entertaining matchups."
Hey look!. Yu-Gi-Oh meets wrasslin'!It was when Milton had called for Stardust that a black fog started rolling in from every open window or crack. Looking close, one could see small, faint sparkles, as if coming off from long-forgotten stars, half-formed in the oppressive, inky black of the fog. They formed as Titano attacked Milton's sense of morals, becoming an all-too-familiar shape.
Scott could only stare in bewilderment. Was this a nightmare? Did he fall asleep on the way to the tournament? Could it possibly be that his dreams were finding new ways to scare him? The scariest thing wasn't the gun, or not knowing what was going on, it was the fact that the stable rocks of his dueling career, of his life, were weathering away their glossy exterior, and about to crush him from underneath.
The dust continued to form, becoming faster and faster. The shape was unmistakable now, a white dragon with indigo spots on it's chest. But the dark, nebulous material formed even blacker around his head, his wings, his torso, and his knees, becoming malevolent spikes of armor.
"Malefic Stardust..." Scott breathed, falling to his knees, the weight of the world hitting his shoulders all at once.
" Yes, young master?" The dragon spoke, his voice smooth and deep, yet now with an evil energy that coursed through it, " I see that it will soon be time..."
edited 6th Sep '11 4:29:24 PM by Kuiper
Hey! Read my fanfic: HereDark Red Enchanter hovered protectively before Michael. Even if he couldn't manifest enough to block the bullet, he could still try to slow it down enough for the boy to live if he got shot. He gripped his staff in both hands, before turning his head to Titano. "Titano! This one cannot be reasoned with! He is set in his ways, and nothing we can say will change his mind."
The armoured head remained focused on Milton. "You're set in your way. That much is certain. But we will not give you the Piece cards of our free will. But why would you not just shoot us and take the cards?"
His voice was slow, as if he was piecing the words together as he spoke. "...You need us alive. That's why we're not all dead yet. You need us for something, and you're hoping to manipulate us into doing it and helping you without us realising it."
edited 6th Sep '11 4:36:42 PM by IniquitusTheThird
Storm and trouble won't make you make you lose your way. (Tits might, though.)"Or he can't shoot Scott, and he did it the way he did so he wouldn't hafta watch Scott die. I don't know what he thinks Exodia's gonna give him... But I don't see him gettin' it. I'm bettin' on Exodia squishin' him like a bug the second he's out. I see him screwin' us all over... An' all he gets for it is bein' screwed over himself. I'd laugh, but it's kinda tragic. But I guess not everyone can be a team like me an' Jerry..."
He hissed in rage, turning his gaze to the Malefic dragon that had just show his true colors.
"Which brings us to YOU, you schemin' snake in the grass. What's your stake in this, anyways? You think Milt cares about you? What happens when he doesn't need you any more, huh?"
The Enchater's staff remained in the air, sparkling faintly with red even as he turned to Stardust.
"I don't think he's who you thought he was," the mage said cautiously, trying to find a middle ground between Milton and Stardust. "He's not Stardust proper, just the Malefic version. And if Milton controls him..."
A faint swallowing sound came, and a nerous edge entered his voice as he felt the difference between his own strength and that of the purple-dark dragon looming over them. "Then we have to be prepared to fight him with the intent to kill."
Storm and trouble won't make you make you lose your way. (Tits might, though.)"Oh, I'm just lookin' for an excuse," Titano growled.
He didn't have the same concerns the Enchanter had; brute force was one of his greatest advantages. In a fair fight... Well, a fair fight wouldn't be a fair fight.
Which was just one more reason to think the treasonous duo who currently held the Exodia cards would go out of their way to avoid playing fair.
And so he waited, watching for any sign of weakness, any sudden moves, waiting for them to tip their hand.
edited 6th Sep '11 6:48:26 PM by Scrounge
Dark Red seemed to gave a short bark of laughter, his hand nervously shifting on his staff's length and the other laying over the crescent at it's head. "That makes one of us, then."
Titano, fuelled by Scott's rage and naturally a more powerful spirit due to his level, would be much more of a match for Malefic Stardust than the Enchanter could be. Still, he had offered his help for better or worse, and he wouldn't back down from that now.
Wait. Milton had asked about Exodia. Nothing about the Sacred Beasts.
Dread in his voice, his head swivelled towards the gun-carrying man again. "...How are Exodia and the Sacred Beasts connected?"
edited 6th Sep '11 7:04:01 PM by IniquitusTheThird
Storm and trouble won't make you make you lose your way. (Tits might, though.)Scott's rage was a bit more subdued at this very moment, though still very much ingrained in his psyche; confusion was currently his dominant emotion. "Why?" He managed to croak out, his mind still too busy processing betrayal to form anything more coherent.
Malefic looking at Titano. If he could grin, he probably would. " I had not expected you to understand our arrangment, " The dragon said, " But you see, he will never be without my need. Or have you already forgotten my abilities as a spirit? And that is ignoring what my own ends are, which require his interaction." He laughed a cold laugh, or some draconic equivalent. Titano might have recognized is as being similar to Stardust's dragon song. Scott did...
edited 6th Sep '11 7:06:35 PM by Kuiper
Hey! Read my fanfic: Here"I'd rather not," Milton replied to Titano. "Though it would be interesting to see you flail helplessly against me. A few explanations are in order. The spirit to see beside me really is Stardust, Enchanter. Or, at least, the being you knew as Statdust. He and I are one being- connected on a level far beyond that of a normal spirit and partner. He can probably do more damage than this gun if I exerted myself enough' and I could easily run from here in his form. You are all still alive because if I shoot one of you, things would get messy quickly, and I prefer this method. None of you are needed. And I know nothing of the Sacred Beast's involvement... though their effect will be interesting. Drop the cards, now."
edited 7th Sep '11 4:51:54 AM by SarcasticallyInsane
Hey look!. Yu-Gi-Oh meets wrasslin'!Scott continued to stare and Milton. But that meant... Then this whole time... About everything... His mind was having a few problems keeping up. "Why?" He croaked again, before picking himself up as his mind decided on a single emotion, "Why?! WHY?! ANSWER ME!" He was ready to launch himself at Milton, but remembered the gun and thought better of it.
The dragon's inky-black dragon song rang out again, a maniacal sort of laugh that one would expect. Perhaps Milton was channeling his more outright evil side through him, or maybe he just liked the sound of the malevolent roar. " I admit, though, it would be devilishly fun to rip you apart as you have threatened me," He crooned, his voice as silky and dark as earlier.
Hey! Read my fanfic: Here"You forget what you're dealin' with. I'm stronger than you... and I ain't just another brute. You oughta get it by now... You can't aim at me. Says so on the friggin' card. I don't believe a word you're sayin'... But I ain't done with Scott yet. You shoot him, you lose the dragon. Now how 'bout you tell us what this is all about? 'Cause as far as I can see, all that's about to happen is you're runnin' off to screw yourself over, and the rest of us are gonna have your mess to clean up."
edited 7th Sep '11 4:32:44 PM by Scrounge
" You have forgotten that I possess the ability to nullify your petty powers, haven't you?" The black-and-white dragon cackled, his dragon-song turning to an almost humorous tone... Black humor, that is.
Hey! Read my fanfic: HereAt that moment, Ryu's clothes rustled, as though a small wind was blowing in the room, and Gearfried the Iron Knight manifested above them - presumably, his card was the top one is Ryu's deck at the moment. He looked around, his helmet turning this way and that. What is this madness? He demanded. Titano! What is this!?
On empty crossroads, seek the eclipse -- for when Sol and Lua align, the lost shall find their way home."You tell us what you intend to do with Exodia's powers first," Red Enchanter retorted, gripping his staff and trying to buy as much time for the rest of them to figure something out. In the worst-case scenario, he had confidence in Titano's ability to at least contain Stardust, but Milton was older, taller, stronger and heavier than the students, and he had a gun. This would require delicate negotiation, and Milton's urge for speed would make things more difficult on that front.
"Who- Ah, Gearfried," the mage said in relief, glad to have another ally, before his voice turned solemn. "Long story short: half of our wielders were either defeated or killed as sacrifices to Exodia. I'm sorry. And Milton here is either complicit or knew it would happen," he added, armoured hand raised to indicate the gunman.
"Guys? We have to reach a verdict now," he said out loud to the group, praying they could all hear him. "Do we give him the cards in exchange for him leaving and information on what he wants to do?"
Storm and trouble won't make you make you lose your way. (Tits might, though.)Ryu... was sacrificed... to the Forbidden One...? Said Gearfried. His helmet's eye-holes glowed bright red, and so did the jewel on it. He was shaking with anger. Bright light started to emanate from the seams of his armour, and he levelled his sword-arm at Milton. How dare you, foul human!
On empty crossroads, seek the eclipse -- for when Sol and Lua align, the lost shall find their way home."What I intend to use Exodia's powers for will become obvious soon enough. Cards on the ground NOW!"
Hey look!. Yu-Gi-Oh meets wrasslin'!Sean stared at the gun Milton held in his hand. While part of him was terrified that he might die here, surrounded by losers and idiots, another part of him felt... Some sort of rush.
"Put the weapon down, pretty boy," spoke the teen, his voice not quite achieving the cold, authoritive tone he had been hoping for. Not that he would know.
edited 10th Sep '11 1:51:03 AM by EviIPaladin
"Evii is right though" -Saturn "I didn't know you were a bitch Evii." -Lior ValMilton ignored Sean. "Last time, cards on the ground."
"We aren't going to listen to you!" Anna said defiantly. "You are an evil person, and will only hurt people!"
"Bitch-bitch-bitch," Milton said. "Little princess hasn't grown up in the real world. Ask Johnny about that. He did a great job of everything I asked- setting up the three Sacred Beasts to distract anyone on my tail and for Exodia's power, guiding me to Duelists with enough skill to open the gates... even misleading poor little Tsuki into taking Raviel willingly. That was probably the hardest, since the stupid little bitch was a little dyke gunning for you."
"DON'T INSULT TSUKI YOU BASTARD!" Anna screamed, running at Milton.
Mistress, no!
Milton levelled the gun at Anna and fired. The bullet impacted her left shoulder, making a crunching sound, and Anna screamed in agony, falling forward and dropping her piece of Exodia near Milton's feet. Milton quickly knelt to pick it up, not looking at it and keeping his gun aimed at the other students.
"Nice trick, Parshath. Not many spirits can redirect a bullet. For example..." Milton swept the gun at Michael. "Little Red and Giant Germ together couldn't do enough to save him."
edited 10th Sep '11 2:19:55 AM by SarcasticallyInsane
Hey look!. Yu-Gi-Oh meets wrasslin'!As Sean saw the bullet rip into Anna's shoulder, something inside him snapped. As he saw Anna fall to the ground silently, his mind let him hear a scream. His little sister's scream.
"I'LL KILL YOU!!" roared Sean, as he moved to leap at Milton.
i'M aFrAiD i Ca N't Le T yOu Do Th At, Fo Ol Is H vEsSeL...
The teen stopped suddenly. When he looked up, his eyes were gold and flashing with electricity as a sick, twisted grin grew across his face.
"nOw, No W..." tutted the possessed duelist, pulling out his own Exodia card. "aLlOw Me To Ex Pl Ai N tO yOu Wh At Is Go In G tO hApPeN. wE gIvE yOu Th E eXoDiA cArDs. yOu Sc Am Pe R oFf To Ge T yOuRsElF kIlLeD iN yOuR rItUaL sUmMoNiNg."
The lecture was interupted by a rough cough.
"Excuse me. Talking like that is difficult to do in a human body..."
"Evii is right though" -Saturn "I didn't know you were a bitch Evii." -Lior Val"I'll gladly bet against that, Hamon. But thank you," he said, taking Hamon's Exodia piece.
"Now, Michael, unless you want Anna to bleed out, you'd best give me the card so I can 'scamper off' and you can get medical attention. And don't be thinking that someone heard that shot- down here in the main hall, I could let off a bomb and nobody in the stadium would hear. It's soundproofed so that during the tournament, the noise doesn't get in or out from the crowds."
Hey look!. Yu-Gi-Oh meets wrasslin'!

Titano snarled.
"I should known it was you... The whole Pack knew you had an angle. You're pretty smug for a grave-robbin' scavenger, ain'tcha? Tell me somethin', Milt. You have that much faith that Scott was gonna kill Jerry... Or were you just ready to let your own flesh an' blood die for whatever half-baked scheme's rollin' around in that little monkey head of yours. You're lucky I can't get solid... Just because I can't touch you don't mean I can't touch things that can. Turtles got shell all over, an' there's things that ate them since before dirt had a name."