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[Guest TheFinalFan]

Itsu sat back and thought about what she and Desna had done. "Well, we went to this excellent spa! You know Circe, from Greek mthology? She has a spa on her island! I got one of the best rubdowns I have ever had from an anthro werewolf girl. She was so sweet and gentle, despite her new hulking body and loss of actual opposable thumbs. Then we went sandsurfing in the Sahara, climbed Mount Everest, then came to Kyoto for some karaoke, only to run into Protheus and got our invitesto the tournament. And you?"

[.:Blu:.]

Dan looked in the oppsosite direction with a "What the hell?" expression shown on his face. "(I can't even remotely think of a way to answer to that......)" Dan thought to himself as he regain his composture and turn back to face the others. "Wow..... that was, uh, one unique vacation you guys had...... (Man, why am I stuck with the weirdos.....) Oh and me, well I just wanted to join the tournament for entertainment purposes, and that's all you need to know..... By the way, who's this Protheus you're talking about? (Probably another weirdo....)" Dan asked as he attempted to act friendly.

[Guest Merciful Idiot]

This time, a white-haired guy spoke. "Well, in case you're not blind, I've been here the entire time. For your information, I lost the ability to travel through dimensions a long time ago. However, I found the remains of Paradox's runner and sent myself on a journey, only to unluckily be welcomed by a black hole, which tore my soul into a million pieces, before ejecting them all out into the multiverse. And I can't be whole until every single piece decides to die out, where only two hundred and seventy-five-"

He then paused for a moment as he sensed another soul die out, and how he died.

[spoiler=In some other dimension called Falsebound Eternal....]

Atlas used all his mental ability and transformed the attack that was coming into a real attack of flames and bullets. "If I lose my mind now' date=' and become a part of him forever, myself will never be completed.....You all surprise me. Now I will surprise you." He said. The attack burned through him like a missile. "Next time, I won't try to use the shadows to fight technology." He stared at the others. "Death is better than staying here. Who I am is of no importance to you......" And so, he crumbled into dust, as the words 'No importance to you....' echoed through the digital world.

[/quote']

 

 

"Two hundred and seventy-six have currently died of different causes. My body awaits me as soon as every piece, or 'Prothean', as Ran happened to dub it, dies out. By the way, I used to destroy dimensions until a certain madman happened to kill my source. Right now, I'm currently inside this host, called Ran, a member of the O-"

STOP.

"Outstanding Nessie Exists Fan Club. Which is very useless information for you, I'm sure. By the way, why do you think I'm a weirdo? Repeat that in your mind again, and I'll kill you, sword or no sword."

[Guest TheFinalFan]

Itsu mused over this revelation as Desna started laughing uncontrollably. "Hmm...you're part of a club that believes in the Loch Ness Monster? Usually, your fragments manage to get someone who's a bit higher up on the food chain. Guess it doesn't always work out." Itsu thought some more, eventually knocking Desna unconscious when he got too irritating. "And I never realized that you were all individual pieces. I thought you were the same guy until now. And the term 'Prothean'...I like that! It's got a ring to it. Thanks, Ran!"

Itsu grabbed Desna and took him upstairs, which was an inn, and placed him in his room, then plopped down on the bed of her room, and went into a more or less literal interpretation of the term 'sleep mode'.

[Guest Merciful Idiot]

Protheus simply watched.

Outstanding Nessie Exists Fan Club? That's the best you can come up with?

Well, Nessie was the first thing to come into mind.

Well, at least you didn't say Olivia Muto Fan Club or something. I hate to be portrayed as a geekish fanboy.

Funny you should say Muto.

Why so? It's just a word I came up with.

"He said Loch wrong." Protheus said.

And now it's time for me to takeover. Immediately the color of the body's eyes changed from gray to blue. "The Wicked God demands a sacrifice." He muttered. He then left. He can return later.

[Serenade]

Serenade nodded, "Yes. We should. But Kane, I was hoping you could answer me some questions..."

 

She continues to walk with Kane to the infirmary, offering any help she could on the way to reduce the discomfort he was obviously bearing, "Since it seems like you're heavily involved in something far beyond mental capacity... What do you think we're all here for? Were you just lucky, if you can even call it that, or is there a deeper meaning?" She inquired.

[a coffee]

Nick stayed rather silent the entire time. He didn't like this Greed figure. He'd only really known Madeline and Dan. This man, flaunting all of his things, he was slime. Or perhaps... perhaps Nick was. Maybe it was as if he was just jealous that he can do these things and get away like a smooth figure, meanwhile reaping the benefits of his actions. It didn't matter now. He nodded, "Well, my disguise didn't really look anything like me, other than my eyes. Unfortunately it's likely one of my most noticable qualities. I'm still not sure if he's familiar with either of our identities. But for now, unless you're positive it's safe, my name is Zack Kynto. Also, if I had to pick a travel partner, I'd prefer Dan or Madeline. I just know them better and I know they actually have a use." He looks over to Greed while he says it, "But for now, I don't plan on any form of Shadow Dueling anyway."

[evilfusion]

Derek nodded calmly. "That would be the wisest option; to keep your heads down but eyes alert. To activate another shadow duel would be, at the moment, unwise. You said you'd utilize contacts to mask your eyes and I'm sure that will be sufficient."

 

Madeline giggled, almost cutely. "My current outfit does plenty to keep my features hidden," she said, stroking a stray strand of her hair. "I don't think contacts for me are needed, even if someone did see my eyes."

 

"Partners are presently unneeded," Derek said. "I was merely stating that you should meet up in no more than groups of two, and keep an eye on who takes particular notice of the meeting. Couples and pairs of friends are not unusual."

 

"Did you hear that, 'Zack'?" Madeline teased. "Couples. So that girl you've got your eye on..." she smirked, but didn't finish her sentence. Derek rolled his eyes.

 

"Make your own decisions as to pairs or objectives, but don't draw more attention to yourselves than necessary, and don't allow yourselves to get distracted."

 

"Speaking of distractions...the Eraser has arrived recently," the Avatar mused, more to itself than Derek. Derek himself felt a momentary sense of dislike in the pit of his stomach. He took a moment to remind himself that the Avatar's emotions often manifested within him, and the Wicked Avatar possessed a peculiarly strong dislike of its colleague, the Wicked Eraser, far moreso than Derek had ever noticed in regards to the Wicked Dreadroot.

[a coffee]

Nick slyly slipped out two Silver contacts and slipped them over his eyes, changing his bright yellow eyes to a dull gray, "Ta-da." He looked over to Madeline when she said his fake name and teased him, and shoved her a little with a scoff, "Be quiet, would you?" angered by the fact that the only girl he really has his eyes on is Madeline, for some crazy reason.

 

He still couldn't really figure out why he had a soft spot for her, she was really mean sometimes. Then again, so was he. He supposed he had the soft spot for a reason. He nods, "I don't plan on getting to caught up in this lovey dovey 'trust me' bull anyway." he walks off, kind of steamed for reasons he didn't understand...

 

As he walks out into the hallway, in a nice polo with 'normal' jeans, a radiant smile on his face. All the while on the inside his heart and mind burned with massed feelings of pain and sorrow. Is this what it was like to feel human? He already hated having to feel like everyone else.

[evilfusion]

Madeline smirked at the shove. Ooh, so he was sensitive about his own little plan? How amusing. She turned towards Aifeldt. "And then there were two," she mused. It was somewhat interesting that everyone around her was so eager to be off on their own little paths, and they all had an odd sense of temper. Not that she could talk about that. She was very easy to upset sometimes, but otherwise she held her cool flawlessly.

 

Derek tapped his chin thoughtfully. "Excuse me, would you?" he asked, walking past the two Sins without waiting for a reply. He soon disappeared around a corner and out of sight. His eyes calmly scanned the passing duelists, several of which moved out of his way. This was for the better. He was, after all, one of the tournament overseers, and near everyone around knew that, just based on his professional suit and attitude.

[a coffee]

Nick was so angry, and in pain. Every step he took, he just wanted to turn around and scream. He wondered if Madeline even appreciated his existence. He bet she noticed people like Pride, and Greed. He was just so jealous. Why was it he could never be anything. He held a bright smile on his face still. He wanted to kill everyone in his path, asking why they were so lucky and he was trash, but he held that convincing smile the whole way. He looks around for Jane, trying to get his mind off of his blind rage by enjoying the thought of him destroying this girl's life, and later her soul.

[Bringerofcake]

Well...that was odd. The other one...they called him Nick, if he remembered correctly, was slightly touchy about girls, eh? That was interesting. Greed made a mental note of that for later. For now, he needed to waste some time while waiting for the tourney the next day.

 

"And then there were two", Madeline said. And Greed did indeed realize that everyone but they had left in solitude, and sometimes in a huff.

 

"Care to get something to eat with me? Doing nothing all day gets one's appetite worked up," he asked Madeline.

[evilfusion]

"Mm, may as well," Madeline agreed, casting a quick look down the halls. "This way," she said, gesturing with her left hand and walking down the hallway that would lead them towards the cafeteria area. She snickered to herself, taking a moment to remember how her last visit to the cafeteria had gone. That was how the entire thing started, hadn't it? She had spotted that naive young man and swiped his ace monster. Returning there now would be no problem. Precious few individuals would recognize her in her current outfit, but she'd have to control her impulses better this time.

[.:Blu:.]

As the others left the area, Dan sat there, with visible signs of irritation shown on his face. "Kill me? That trash is really asking for it.... Hehe, perhaps I sould send his pitiful soul to the shadow realm, that should keep him busy, hehe....." Dan then stood up and walked out the bar, his hands were in his pockets showing that he has calmed himself down from the earlier conflict. "Now, now, what should I do to keep me entertained? May as well go find some victims huh?" Dan continued his way through the stadium.

 

-Meanwhile-

 

Elliot continued to sat on the frozen floor, awaiting for this dream to end. "{Sigh} This is sure taking awhile..... I wonder what's happening in the real world right now.... Last time I was awake, that other guy was still in shock, and I don't know about Jane.... Also, I wonder who that other girl was, plus not to mention the two other guys who were whispering to each other..... Man, what a weird day I'm having......"

[a coffee]

Nick was walking through the stadium when he saw Dan, he decided to stop looking for the girl for a little while and talk to him. For some reason he could talk to Dan, despite the fact that he was jealous of him. He looks over to Dan, walking behind him, next to his right ear. It was just his typical way of approaching people. He always went to Madeline's left ear though, cuz she was different to him... He started to get angry again, and shrugged it off.

 

"I heard you've had a rough day, Dan. Me too. Wanna go grab a bite to eat? I was trying to look for the girl, but if she happens to find us, she already knows I converse with you. Just have a disguise ready and meet me at the cafe in 10 minutes."

[.:Blu:.]

As Dan heard Nick's voice, he didn't bother to turn around, but rather just stopped and listen. As Nick finished his statement, Dan took out his cell phone and checked the time. "Humph.... ten minutes huh? Very well then...." Dan then put the cell phone back into his pocket and walked off, stopping when he was five feet away from Nick. Dan then turned his head around and looked at Nick. "Humph.... I rarely have bad days Nick....." Dan stated with a smirk as he turned his head back and walked off without another word. Dan arrived at the restroom where he changed into another suit. He also put on a pair of sun glasses. Dan then walked off to the cafe. As he arrived he simply took a seat at a booth near a window and sat there awaiting Nick.

[Bringerofcake]

Aifeldt opened the door to the cafe. It was a tad warmer than he'd expected, and emptier. He found a booth seat where he sat and motioned for Madeline to do the same. Not more than ten seconds later, Pride and that boy...Aifeldt hazarded Envy, from the way he was acting as of late. As they looked around for a table, Aifeldt said nothing. If he was sensible and had any memory, then causing a scene would be only detrimental to their plans, and he wouldn't say anything.

[.:Blu:.]

As Dan continued to wait for Nick. He noticed the arrival of Aifeldt. "(Humph.... is that guy again, uh, what was he now? Greed? Well no matter, he doesn't run in my circles.....)" Dan didn't really know Aifeldt all that well and didn't want to cause another conflict to occur, so he simply sat there quietly and continued to wait. Dan then noticed Madeline was outside. "(Huh? She's here too? I guess they must be here together or something.....)" Dan then looked at his cell phone. "(I wonder if any more of the Six will appear.... Hehe, that would be interesting......)" Dan thought to himself.

[evilfusion]

Madeline slid into the booth seat across from Aifeldt, carefully scanning the crowd of eating duelists. Many of them wore happy expressions, others were subtly sour-faced, forewarning her which had triumphed in their early duels and which had not. She chuckled to herself, silently observing Dan's presence, but she chose not to draw attention to herself at this time. She had attracted more than enough attention swiping that naive boy's best card. At that thought, she scanned the crowd more carefully. How many of the Sins had gathered thus far, and how many were still in this room?

[Serenade]

Jane was walking down the hallway, when she saw Zack. She jumps up and down, running to him, "Zack! Zack! Wait for me!" She finally catches up to him with a bounce, "Where are you headed off too all alone? Don't you get tired of just walkin around with no friends or anything?" she wondered exactly how this man could live his life. He was always dressed so sharply with noone on his arm. How saddening, she thought. Perhaps if she was lucky enough he would court her, I mean, just to carry her to the infirmary and check on her after she woke was nice enough, but he was a good conversation at that.

[a coffee]

Nick was walking in his disguise when he heard Jane's voice, he quickly swiped on his contacts, and his eyes were grayed. He figured instead of being fake to the people he knew best, he would just dupe this girl further, "Oh, I was just going to the cafe and I know some people. You probably wouldn't get along with them. Besides, I'd rather hang around with you anyway." He smiled, "Would you like to grab some food with me?" He said, opening the door for Jane, I reeallllyyy hope Dan's got a good disguise ready. He thought to himself.

[Serenade]

Jane turned around before going into the cafe, "Say... Weren't your eyes Yellow before?... yeah... yeah! I remember those cat eyes! Where did they go?" She said, looking into his eyes real close, just to make sure she wasn't missing anything or something.

 

My maiden, be careful, please. I do not trust this man.

 

Oh come on Ronoa. He couldn't possibly do any harm. As a matter of fact, he's already pulled me away from it once. I trust him and so should you!

 

I just hope you aren't rudely awakened.

 

Psh. Stop being so paranoid.

 

She waited paitiently for Zack's answer, totally blocking off the door.

[.:Blu:.]

Dan looked at the door as it opened and noticed Nick in a disguise. "(Hehe, good disguise...)" Dan also noticed he was with Jane as she blocked the door. Upon seeing her, Dan's eyes widened in surprise. "(What the hell?! Why is she here?! Damn it, my disguise is not good enough to fool her knowing full well she has already seen me up close....)" Dan quickly got up from the booth and headed to the restroom, trying not to attract any unwanted attention to himself. As he got inside, Dan tried to find something he could use to help him disguise himself better. "Damn it, I guess I'll just have to make due with some water." Dan used the water to spike up his hair. He then exited and sat down at the booth. His face showed signs of humiliation. "(I can't believe I just did that.... This really hurts my pride.....)" Dan thought to himself as he fixed his sun glasses.

[a coffee]

Nick swung his head from side to side, "Noooo. They were just fun little contacts, but they were daily's, so I threw them away. Now, shall we go inside?" He gently nudges her inside to see Pride, Greed, and Lust. What are they doing here!? Oh god Derek will be furious! I can't back out now though... I just found her! I HAVE to continue on. He payed closer attention to Madeline's table, and saw... Greed with her!?! He had to use all of his power not to go over there and rip him to peices! He simply walks over to Dan saying, "I'll be right back Jane, why don't you go get in line and I'll join you in a second?" as he walks away. He comes over to Dan, both whispering and screaming in his ear at the same time, "What is that rat bastard doing!? I swear Dan, I want to kill him! Why does he always get everything and I'm stuck here like f-ing scum!" his jealousy flared. He was unable to control himself, "Dan. Come here with me, now. I'm going to rip this twit limb from limb." He totally forgot Jane was even in the same room. He was storming over to Aifeldt's table, regardless of the consequences at hand.

[.:Blu:.]

"I don't know why he's here, but that doesn't really matter...." Dan stated but then he noticed Nick walking towards Aifeldt angily. "(Sheesh.... If there's such things as double Sins..... Nick would be envy and wrath.... well to be honest, we all have a little wrath in us all, hehe.....)" Dan then stood up from the booth and casually walked over to Nick. Dan quickly grabbed Nick by the shoulder, stopping his movements. "Nick, you've gotta calm down..... We can't afford to make a scene here..... Besides that girl Jane is still here.... Don't you want to get rid of here to gain more power? But if you do something rash now, she will never trust you...." Dan whispered.