Chapter Eleven, Old "Friends."
The next morning, everyone was at the Diner, eating their breakfast. Everyone apart from Phoenix that is; the group had not seen him around for a while. They did see someone in the darkest corner of the room, wearing a black cloak, no one could sense any Ki coming off of him. He wore a Sedge hat that added to his concealed form.
Thanos sat there eating his Salad because it was healthy for him. Thanos side-eyed the mysterious man, he had a cup of… Something in front of him. The man also had some bacon and eggs. Thanos leaned to Sombra.
"Who the hell is that guy? One of Ryker's men? I sense no Life coming from him." Thanos squinted his eyes as he looked at the man. "He's also wearing some bandages too like a mummy."
“Don’t really care…” Black said silently, slowly eating his pancakes and bacon.
“No clue but I wouldn’t put it past him to have more people working for him” Sombra said to the Titan eating his Salad
Link did not like the feeling of the newcomer, like something that is there, yet isn’t at the same time. Link reached into his pouch to take out the lens of truth just to take a look at the man, wanting to make sure it was actually there, sure enough the man was indeed there.
Kodo and Shiva glanced at each other, before Shiva nodded in the mystery man’s direction. Smoke hissed off Kodo’s fur as he left his steak behind, crossing over to the mysterious person.
“Hey there,” Kodo greeted. “You new round here?”
"Oh hello young Kodo, it is nice to meet you again." The mysterious man's head snapped towards Kodo's. Kodo saw an eye that was blue just like the sky.. "Don't tell me you have forgotten about me already…" The man shook his head and reached for his drink.
“Oh, Nox?” Kodo chuckled. “Sorry. The sedge hat makes you look way more mysterious.” He glanced back at the others. “The others were just curious who you were.”
"Keep quiet, I do not want anyone to know who I am… Yet." Nox took off his mask/helmet, the hat helped conceal it. Only people who are close enough could see his face, Nox looked old, having a white beard and neatly cut white hair. Which was odd to Kodo given that Nox sounded so young, though he did notice Nox hadn no wrinkles. Nox takes a sip of his drink and shudders, the drink smelled like oil. "This my friend, if thy is curious, is oil. I'm just following one of the commandments of Xelor." Nox then downed the whole cup and quickly put on his mask.
Kodo grimaced at the idea of drinking oil, but didn’t question it. “Well… I’ll leave you to it then,” he replied, returning to his mother’s side.
“So,” Shiva asked coyly, subtly grinning at Nox. “Who was he?”
Catching his mother’s coy tone, Kodo took on a cryptic tone of his own. “A mysterious newcomer. One who’d prefer his identity be kept secret.” Kodo chuckled. “Can’t blame him; secret identities are cool.”
Luffy popped up out of nowhere, "Does he poop? He looks like a robot mummy!" Luffy pointed at Nox.
“He probably does,” Shiva replied.
"Who is he? He looks so cool like a superhero too! Let me guess… His power is to… Shoot out his mummy paper and subdue his opponents!" Luffy guessed.
Kodo and Shiva glanced at each other, and Kodo shook his head. “I guess you’ll find out when he decides to show us,” Shiva replied neutrally.
“Can you do something like that, Mom?” Kodo asked. “Like… use the pack link to tie someone up?”
Shiva hummed, lifting her claws and causing the spider web like tendrils to flicker across her claws. “I could try,” she noted, before glancing at the others. “Though, these guys would probably just rip right through them in no time at all. The Pack Link’s not about containing someone after all; it’s about being able to share abilities and memories.”
"Abilities? Huh, could I theor… Theo… th… Could I stop ti-" Luffy found his head stuck into the ceiling. Luffy let out a muffled scream as he tried to get himself down, meanwhile Nox held a hand to his "mouth" to conceal his laughter.
Resisting the urge to chastise the time master, Shiva caught Luffy around the ankle with a pack link, and yanked him down from the ceiling.
"Thanks, who did that anyway? Was it Eric?" Luffy rubbed the back of his head, "I'll leave you guys alone, time to sing some Sea Shanties with Katakuri!" Luffy then vanished from sight, moving super fast.
“Oh-kay,” Shiva replied, glancing at an obvious lack of the shadow man. “Though I highly doubt Eric was behind that.”
"You two know something about the mysterious guy, who is he and what does he want?" Thanos asked the duo.
“He wanted his identity to be kept secret,” Kodo replied.
"I can respect that, I called myself "Thanatos" back then…" Thanos took a sip of his Calming Jasmine Tea that Zabuza had made for him.
The doors swung open and Entity was there, leaning on his scythe, bandaged up. "Sup guys… I'm back… I think." Entity stumbles forward a few steps, going to the counter to order his meal.
"What the hell happened to Entity?" Lucci asked, leaning back in his seat.
Kodo winced. “He got into an altercation with Douglass Bullet,” he replied. “I think.”
Thanos, Lucci, and Nappa jumped to their feet and turned to Entity. "D-Douglass Bullet?!" They all said as Entity winced at the sheer mention of him.
"Yeah… I was doing a secret mission and Bullet didn't like it when I said, "Where is the direct location of the Dragon Balls. So… Here I am now. I'm conserving my God Apples for later." Entity said, paying the woman behind the counter that took note of his order.
"What mission," Entity had chills on his back as he turned around, there stood Katakuri.
"Someone was too shy to ask where the Dragon Balls were and I did them a favor." Entity shook in fear, Katakuri peered down at Entity.
"Damn Bullet, always the idiot, no brains, no brawn. I'm sorry about that," Katakuri replied.
“No brawn?” Kodo asked, glancing at Entity’s bandages. “Begging your pardon, sir, but I think that’s proof of at least some brawn.”
"He sure as hell doesn't show any of that when he's fighting me!" Katakuri laughed, "Ah… Just reminding you all, I do not mean to sound cocky but… I am pretty sure I am the strongest in this room. In this universe besides Ryker, I remember slaying good old Whitebeard, fun times."
Katakuri was then punched in the shoulder by none other than Towa. "You do know you can't be saying things like that, or else due to some magical way someone gains omega super powers to best you."
Black glanced at the voice, seeing the demon lady and frowned, ‘So I was right, it’s all because of you everyone’s at eachothers throats… Towa’ Black thought.
"It is called reverse psychology my dear, I'm saying that so that I don't get my ass kicked by someone with the power of Friendship. Tsk, the name sounds too girly, I prefer Camaraderie than that. No offense." Katakuri sighed.
“Or perhaps, the Strength of the Pack?” Shiva offered. “That’s what I call it.”
"There are many words for it, Strength of a thousand men, to hear the breath of all things, it goes on and on. Why can't- Ugh, I need to get to my floor of the tower and calm down." Katakuri rubbed his forehead, "I feel a little bit off today. I do not want to feel like bad company. I feel like I'm on the Wrong side of Heaven." Nox then busts out laughing, Katakuri smiles under his scarf.
Not getting the joke, Shiva hummed softly. “I like ‘Strength of the Pack,’” she mumbled solemnly.
"The Ninja Way is co-" Arkham Knight said out of nowhere, his presence being unnoticed before getting yeeted by Fujitora who appeared from the earth itself.
“Oh goddesses..” Link said with a groan, being reminded of a certain orange-wearing Ninja that said that annoying catchphrase ‘Believe it!’
"Correction, Samurai Way!" The blind samurai cried out before Lord Twigo appeared above Fujitora, Fujitora hit the ground.
“Issho!” Shiva yelped, yanking him away from Lord Twigo.
"Wrong! The Knight Way is cooler!" Lord Twigo laughed. Only for Lucci to stand on top of Lord Twigo.
"False, it's Warrior Way that is cooler." Lucci grinned, putting his hands on his hips… Only to be knocked off of Lord Twigo by Luffy.
"Pirate Way!" They then all jump at each other… before Shiva jumped in the middle and forced them back with her pack links.
“Gentlemen, please!” she barked. “All of you have your preferred terms,” she said diplomatically. “Can we all agree that you like your specific terms?” She indicated each of them in turn. “The Arkham Knight likes ‘The Ninja Way.’ Issho likes ‘The Samurai Way.’ Lord Twigo likes ‘The Knight Way.’ Lucci likes ‘The Warrior Way.’ Luffy likes ‘The Pirate Way.’ And I like ‘Strength of the Pack.’” She lowered her pack links warily. “They’re all perfect for each of us. Can we agree on that?”
They all nodded dumbly before Katakuri said a few words. "Alas, we all agree that the Ninja way is corny." Fujitora nodded as did the rest, Arkham Knight slowly pulled out a pistol. Looking at Shiva and pointing the gun at Katakuri. Nodding as he was looking at Shiva.
Shiva shook her head. “It’s just his opinion,” she insisted. “That doesn’t make it fact.”
Arkham Knight slowly cocks the gun, "Imma do it." Arkham Knight tightened his grip on the gun to make sure Shiva doesn't yank it out of his hand.
Unfortunately, he didn’t count on her pack link. And as she caught his wrist with the white spider-web-like threads, he felt the nerves in his hand go numb, and his fingers slacken, dropping the gun to the ground.
"Good thing I always carry spares." Arkham Knight pulls out another gun… only for Kodo to catch his other wrist, and cause him to drop that one as well. Mother and son pulled the links tight, keeping Arkham knight from going for anymore weapons.
“Will you kindly stop?” Kodo asked.
"Okay." Arkham Knight lied as he raised his boot and pointed it at Katakuri, the boot glowed yellow as it charged up a beam. "IMMA DO IT AND NOBODY IS GOING TO STOP ME!!!!" Arkham Knight laughed.
Shiva glanced around the room. “Is that true?” she asked. “Is no one else going to help us?!”
"Nah, I don't really feel like it." Fujitora replied with a grin, "I wanna see where this goes." The others then nod in agreement, even Nox.
Shiva’s ears flattened, and she groaned in resignation, before wrapping her link tighter, and yanking Arkham Knight off his feet. Hurling him over his shoulder, she smashed him into the ground.
"Well that hurt…"
Shiva jumped onto his chest, and bared her teeth at him. “Stop it,” she warned.
"That's kinda suggestive don't you think?" Arkham Knight laughed to himself, "Also sorry if I harm you but I have decided that I would like to die." Arkham Knight's boots lit up and he blasted off and slammed into a wall, going through it and disappearing.
Shiva let her links shred, watching with a sigh as he disappeared through the wall. Kodo peered through the hole he left before glancing at his mother.
“That was a little suggestive,” he mumbled, causing Shiva to shoot him a glare.
“I’m married to your father!” she snapped.
"BAAH HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! EVEN KODO AGREES!!!" Lucci laughs as he points at Shiva, who crossed her arms with a pout, "Sorry for pointing at you, that was very rude of me. Thanks Fujitora for lending that piece of clothes, and yes, she fell for it." Fujitora held his laughter in, to little avail as he sensed Shiva staring at him in horror.
“You ‘gave’ that to him?!” she whimpered. “I thought he stole it from you!”
Fujitora then lets out a cackle, "YUP!!!" Fujitora laughed, walking to Lucci, they both did a high five.
“YOU TRAITOR; I THOUGHT YOU WERE DIFFERENT!” Shiva fake-sobbed.
"Stop saying things like that, it sounds like we're married and you caught me cheating." Fujitora said, holding his arms out and getting in a weird position whilst doing the Kermit voice.
Shiva huffed. “Fine,” she said, turning on her paw. “I’ve got training to do anyway.”
"We are four universes ahead of you," Both Lucci and Fujitora said in the Kermit voice, "Pfft-"
“Is that so?” Shiva mused, before promptly sniffing around the diner; looking under the seats of the other fighters, around their plates, and even on the other side of the counter. Finally, she popped her head up with a smirk. “Sorry, but I just can’t seem to find where I asked for your opinion!”
Fujitora then fell on his back, Lucci laughed. "CALL AN AMBULANCE!!!" Fujitora cried out before getting up and doing the "Ok" sign below his waist, unfortunately Shiva looked down and saw it. "But not for me."
Everyone in the room - Shiva included - not including Link - roared in laughter Katakuri held his chest and wheezed.
"Ah… This was fun, do you know what's even more Fun?" Luffy grinned ear to ear.
Kodo cautiously melted into smoke, while Shiva leaned against the counter. “Tell us,” she encouraged.
"Singing about Sea Shanties!" The commanders and any pirate perked up at this. Even the wolves’ tails began to wag eagerly.
“Those are like Howling Nights, right?” Kodo asked eagerly.
"I have no clue what that is but Sea Shanties are songs of the sea! Like this!" Luffy snapped his fingers and cleared his throat. Link quickly left the room, clearly not in the mood for joyous singing.
"What will we do with a drunken sailor?
What will we do with a drunken sailor?
What will we do with a drunken sailor?
Early in the morning!"
Luffy began to sing, suddenly Katakuri and Thanos joined in.
"Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!"
Luffy, Katakuri and Thanos began to sing.
"Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Early in the morning!"
Katakuri began to kick the air rhythmically with Thanos next to him.
"Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!"
Lucci, Nappa, Fujitora, and even the God that is Lord Twigo joined in on the party
"Put him in a longboat till he's sober
Put him in a longboat till he's sober
Put him in a longboat till he's sober
Early in the morning!"
Nappa sang, now being in a Pirate Outfit.
"Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!"
They all sang, now being in Pirate outfits due to Nappa's ability.
"Stick him in a scupper with a hosepipe bottom
Stick him in a scupper with a hosepipe bottom
Stick him in a scupper with a hosepipe bottom
Early in the morning!"
Fujitora sang, breakdancing like the mad lad that he is, though he was blind he knew how to dance.
Put him in the bed with the captain’s daughter
Put him in the bed with the captain’s daughter
Put him in the bed with the captain’s daughter
Early in the Morning
Sombra sang with glee as his neck was wrapped around Nappa's arm.
"Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!"
"That's what we do with a drunken sailor
That's what we do with a drunken sailor
That's what we do with a drunken sailor
Early in the morning!"
"Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!"
"Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!"
As the song came to a close, Kodo was practically dancing on his paws. “That IS Howling Night,” he exclaimed.
Shiva nodded, before tilting her head up and howling. At first, all the others heard was a classic wolf howl. However, as her pack link glowed, the howl turned into a music not unlike a flute. Then, the wolves began to stomp their paws, creating a drumbeat. And with the percussion and Shiva keeping up with the flute, Kodo’s howl turned into words.
In the merry month of Spring, from me home I started
Left the girls of Brig, nearly broken hearted
Saluted Father dear, kissed me darling mother
Drank a pint of beer, me grief and tears to smother
Then off to reap the gem, leave where I was bed
Cut a stout blackthorn to banish ghosts and goblins
A brand new pair of brogues, rattlin' o'er the bogs
Frightenin' all the dogs on the rocky road to Rubble-land
Ryker appeared from the ground, grinning while wearing green all over his body. He then starts dancing in Irish Tradition.
One two three four five
Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the way to Rubble-Land, Whack fol lol le rah!
Not even questioning Ryker’s appearance, Shiva and Kodo danced with him, as the song continued. Ryker then started to sing along, the more Irish lyrics slightly contrasting with the diamond dog lyrics, but still managing to carry the same beat.
In Jade Wolf Pack/Mullingar that night I rested limbs so weary
Started by daylight me spirits bright and airy
Took a drop of the pure
Keep me heart from sinking
That's the Wolf/Paddy's cure whenever he's on drinking
To see the lassies smile, laughing all the while
At me curious style, 'twould set your heart a bubblin'
An' asked if I was hired, gems/wages I required
'Till I was nearly tired of the rocky road to Rubble-Land/Dublin
Ryker grinned ear to ear, before multiple Irish people came through portals and started dancing. Ryker then spins on his head verily.
One two three four five
Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the way to Rubble-Land/Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah!
Everyone suddenly had a glass of Irish Whiskey except for Kodo, they then raised their glasses high when they reached the "Whack fol lol le rah!"
In Rubble-Land/Dublin next arrived, I thought it such a pity
To be soon deprived a view of that fine city
Well then I took a stroll, all among the quality
Bundle it was stole, all in a neat locality
Something crossed me mind, when I looked behind
No bundle could I find upon me stick a wobblin'
Enquiring for the rogue, said me Connaught brogue
Wasn't much in vogue on the rocky road to Rubble-Land/Dublin
Ryker balanced the Irish Whiskey on top of his head as he danced, Lucci and him were arm in arm kicking the air. Thanos and Katakuri doing the same.
One two three four five
Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the way to Rubble-Land/Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah!
Shiva and Kodo danced side by side, their paws like drums as their howls perfectly encapsulated the beat of the Irish song.
From there I got away, me spirits never falling
Landed on the quay, just as the ship was sailing
The Captain at me roared, said that no room had he
When I jumped aboard, a cabin found for Paddy
Down among the pigs, played some funny rigs
Danced some hearty jigs, the water round me bubbling
When off Holyhead wished meself was dead
Or better far instead
On the rocky road to Rubble-Land/Dublin
Ryker and every Irish man or woman started pounding their feet on the earth.
One two three four five
Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the way to Rubble-Land/Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah!
Kodo almost went for one of the glasses of Irish Whiskey, but Shiva smoothly cut him off, forcing him back as they continued the next verse:
The boys of River’s Mule/Liverpool, when we safely landed
Called meself a fool, I could no longer stand it
Blood began to boil, temper I was losing
Poor old Ruby Isle/Erin's isle they began abusing
"Hurrah me soul!" says I, me pick axe/shillelagh I let fly
Some Pearl Pup/Galway boys were nigh and saw I was a hobble in
With a loud "Hurray!" joined in the affray
We quickly cleared the way for the rocky road to Dublin
Ryker and everyone got out their weapons and raised it high.
One two three four five
Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the way to Rubble-Land/Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah!
Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the way to Rubble-Land/Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah!
Whack fol lol le rah!
Whack fol lol le rah!
At the last ‘Whack Fol Lol Le Rah!’s, Shiva jumped forward, letting her own howl sound loud before Kodo joined her for the second and last ‘Whack Fol Lol Le Rah!’ Holding the note for a full five seconds, the wolves made one last stomp of their paws before ending the song.
"Alright shows ova, get back to Ireland ye lads and lasses." Ryker made portals for the people of Ireland; they waved goodbye to Ryker as they left, Ryker smiled. "God I love it there…"
“‘Rocky Road to Rubble-Land,’” Shiva agreed. “One of the catchiest songs the diamond dog pack had ever introduced me to.”
"We have one of our own, called Rocky Road to Dublin, the capital of Ireland." Ryker sighed, "Alright going to Eric, bye~" Ryker made a portal and stepped in, waving goodbye to Nox specifically.
Ryker walked into the void, looking around and spotting Von Shadow, his hair longer and much more shaggier than before.
"Oh Eric~" Ryker greeted, grinning ear to ear.
Upon instinct Eric flared his shadows all aimed at the king before realizing who was with him. “Oh..” Eric groaned slightly. “It’s just you.” the shadows returned to their master as he continued to train
"Sup ya horsefucker, I see that you have been trainin' you need it… Or should I say needed it. Guess what time it is~" Ryker said.
“It’s time for my match with Doom, isn’t it?” Questioned the Shadow Man
"Ding ding! You have gotten it correct do you want a cookie little man? Who wants a cookie? You do!" Ryker laughed, slapping his knee.
“I rather not,” Eric says approaching the king. “Unless it’s a oatmeal raisin then I will take it”
"Alright," Ryker struck a pressure point around Eric's head and his mouth hung open, Ryker then casually shoves an oatmeal raisin cookie down his throat and strikes Eric in his jaw sealing it shut.
Eric forcefully swallowed the confection before glaring at the king. “While I do enjoy them, I’d prefer to eat it myself” Eric said, forcing his way past him. “Just take me to the ring. The sooner I beat Doom the sooner I can train again”
"I really do enjoy pissing you the fuck off! Anyways, the portal is over here." Ryker points behind him. A portal forming behind him.
Walking through the portal Eric, stepped into the ring of the colosseum, he had noticed Ryker was already in his seat. Thousands of cheering fans screamed in both joy and slight fear from the Shadow Man’s last fight. Shiva sat among them, giving Eric a quiet smile and nod to show she was still rooting for him.
“Did Eric’s hair get longer?” Luna asked getting a closer look at the Shadow Man
"Nigga that shit looks like Yang's and Rengoku's! Also Luna can you say Nigga for me?" Thanos turns to Luna seriously.
“I’ll pass Thanos,” Luna said looking back at her coltfriend.
"Please say it, you are dark coated and I'm literally Black." Thanos begged.
Shiva peered at him. “Why do I get the sense that word is similar to your insistence on making ‘female dog’ an insult?” she mused.
"Okay then, say nigga Shiva." Thanos said putting his finger tips together, looking into her soul like a phantom.
“Why?” Shiva asked, before her ears flattened. “Is this like what Nappa did with... that ‘other’ joke?”
"Nope!" Thanos nodded, "Nothing like that!"
“At this point I just ignore whatever he says” Rainbow said sitting atop her cloud
"I will step on you like I did before, you rat with wings." Thanos snapped at her.
“HEY!!” Rainbow said flames licking across her body, Thanos just responded with his fist being heated up by Magma.
Shiva cocked an ear. “She’s a horse with wings,” she corrected. “I’m sure a rat with wings would’ve been smaller.”
"It's hyperbole, bitch." Thanos told Shiva.
Shiva merely tilted her head, before grinning. “You got me before as Mia,” she said, turning away from him. “But it won’t be so easy to rile me up now.”
"That wasn't to insult you, I was just calling you for what you are." Thanos smiled innocently.
Shiva rolled her eyes. “First, bitch is an insult, and now it’s what I am,” she commented. “I gotta say, I have no idea how you manage to keep it all straight; it must be so confusing.”
"I don't know how either." Thanos shrugged, getting a bowl of pure magma, Thanos pulled out a spoon of rock and he started to chow down on the magma unflinchingly.
“Ryker!” Eric shouted, getting the King's attention. “Where’s Doom? Did you interrupt my training for nothing”
"Doom? Whatever do you need him for?" Ryker replied coyly. "Well newsflash Cookie Bitch! You're not fighting him!"
“Then I win?” Eric asked before heading back to the portal. “Then I’m going to finish my training."
However the portal closed before Eric could enter Ryker shot him a dangerous grin, his eyes began to glow.
"However, since ye aren't fightin' Dr. Doom… ye're fighting someone who you beat through bullshit means. No it is not Black." Ryker teeth began to glow red.
Suddenly a giant clock made out of Wakfu appeared. Through it came the mysterious man from before, however now he was wearing a gigantic gauntlet on his right arm. The man sighed. "Hello, Eric Von Shadow. Been a while hasn't it?."
“Wait I know that voice,” Eric said with a raised eyebrow. “Noximilien? I thought I killed you”
"You did, and I thank you, I was reunited with my family." Nox bows towards Eric.
“Well… That’s a first” Eric said causing Nox to tilt his head in confusion, before nodding in understanding.
"Oh, I see. You are so used to people hating you because they were killed by you,” Nox figured out.
“Yeah, nopony has ever thanked me for killing them,” Eric said, kinda unsure how to feel. “Kinda weird to be honest.”
"As thanks, I killed your parents, and don't worry, I made sure your parents had a gruesome death…" Nox said his "eyes" giving off a heartwarming feeling.
From the stands, Kodo shivered. “That’s… disturbing,” he muttered.
“You didn’t have Eric’s parents,” Shiva reminded him grimly. “And I promise you’ll never go through what he did.”
Kodo still didn’t look placated, as they watched Eric process the information.
“And my younger Brother?” Eric asked . “Do you know what happened to him?”
"Well… I apologize, your younger brother has been slain." Nox held his hat to his chest and looked down.
“Did he...Did he suffer?” Eric asked in sadness. “Or did he go quickly?”
Nox clenched his fists, shaking, he sighed deeply, his voice shaking. "He… Suffered…" Nox put his hand to his eye to try and stop the tears, alas, he was wearing a mask.
“Thank you, for giving me closure on my brother’s fate” Eric whispered in sadness before pulling Nox’s old body from his Shadows. “I do apologize for killing you the way I did”
"I know how it feels to lose family. I tried to go back in time… Reverse all the wrongs I did… I only went back twenty minutes after two hundred years…" Nox grabbed his old body and buried it somewhere in the arena as he vanished and reappeared due to his Time stop.
“I wish you luck in this fight Nox,” Eric said, wiping the tears from his eyes.
"Aww, this is so cute!” Ryker cooed. “Two fools getting along. However as a penalty for cloning yourself and not fighting Black head on, no more doing that by the way, Noximilien is not your only opponent" A portal appeared, sickly purple and black. The sight of it sent shivers down Sombra, Black and Kodo’s backs.
“Then who else will I face?” Eric asked, looking towards the king. “One of your Commanders?”
“No. You will also be facing me, Von Shadow” echoed a voice that Eric and many others recognized immediately.
“No…” Sombra whispered jumping to his feet as the shadowy figure stepping onto the field
Kodo leaped to his feet. “You!” Kodo snarled, nearly racing at the demon before Shiva seized him.
Black looked towards the dark figure, clenching his fists and shaking uncontrollably. His teeth grinded together as his rage induced glare stared into the figure's red eyes. “You… YOU BASTARD!!!!” Black roared, bursting into Super Saiyan 2 and was about to rush from the stands, but Nightmare held him down while using all of her strength to do it.
Lucci and Thanos stood up, looking down at Umbra. "YOU DAMN BASTARD!!! YOU KILLED ALL OF MY FRIENDS!!!!!" Lucci roared. He was about to jump in but Thanos held him back
“Did you or my little host miss me?” The figure shed his shadow revealing a large stallion with a curved crimson red horn, a dark coat and grey and black armor with a blood red sword attached to his hip.
Nox scoffed, looking directly at the stallion. "By Xelor you are lucky we're on teams…" Nox said clenching his fists, his robotic eyes frowning at him.
“UMBRA!!” Eric roared drawing murasama and charging the stallion.
"BEGIN THE FIREWORKS!!!!" Ryker cried out as the match began. Nox crossed his arms and stood there.
Umbra quickly drew his sword as Eric’s blade clashed with Umbra’s causing sparks to fly as the Shadow Man glared at the unicorn
Quickly the whole area turned into an island, surrounded by water and having two volcanoes, the aircraft hovered over the Island. Nox immediately recognized this place, he turned around and there was a clock machine. He quickly went in.
“HAHAHA still haven’t lost any of that anger of yours,” Umbra Mocked as his horn began to glow.
Umbra fired a beam of magic from his eyes sending the Shadow Man back.
“But what I want to know,” Umbra said, turning to Luna. “Is how my daughter has been doing. She is of my blood after all,” Umbra laughed as Luna looked away. “The vile apple never falls far from the dark tree.”
Kodo stepped in front of Luna defiantly. “She is not yours,” Kodo snarled. “And you are nothing! I’d call you a parasite, but that’d be an insult to parasites!”
"Go fuck yourself you dark edgelord!" Thanos barked, crossing his arms before turning to Kodo, "Was that too much?"
Kodo scoffed. “Honestly, it was too little, but I can’t think of anything that’ll hurt him as much as he deserves.”
"Give me a moment…" Thanos got out an ink and quill and a book Entity thrown to him, Thanos began to write. However, before he could come up with anything, Kodo found the eyes of Umbra on him. Scanning his very soul.
Black forced more power against Nightmare, the Parasyte almost losing her grip. “Let go of me Nightmare…” Black snarled, Nightmare shaking her head as he increased her power.
“Oh...I feel a little bit of myself inside of you, Pup,” Umbra mocked, causing Kodo to narrow his eyes. “And just to let you know, I am that mare’s everything. She would be nothing without her old stallion’s blood coursing through her vile veins.”
Kodo scoffed. “Just the same as you’ve always been,” he snapped back. “Nothing but lies and deceit. The shadows are mocked by your very presence! The night itself would reject you, if it could!”
“Shut Up!!” Eric screamed his powers covering the entire Island in a thick shadow mist. “Luna is nothing like you, She is far more pure than you ever will be Umbra, And she is nothing to you, She’s my everything, and I am her’s” Eric Spoke causing Luna to look at the human with a huge blush on her face
Shadow Hailstorm
Eric formed a bow of shadow before firing a single arrow into the air, the Arrow split apart into hundreds of thousands as they descended on the pair. However all the ones aimed for Nox moved and went straight after Umbra
“Nox!” Umbra shouted to the Xelor.
"What do you want you insufferable simpleton?!" Nox shouted back.
“The Arrows, you foal.”
"Sorry, but I do not recall when that was my problem." Nox laughed mockingly.
Kodo joined in. “Having problems, you pathetic excuse for a king?” Kodo mocked.
“Be silent you dog, before I finish what my other couldn’t! And you!” He turned back to Nox. “Kneel and serve your master” Umbra chanted a orb of magic hitting the Xelor straight in his chest. “Dark Enslavement”
The Xelor then exploded knocking the arrows away, only for Nox to appear next to Umbra and slapped him across his face, "We're teammates you buffoon! I was going to help you anyway." Nox dusted off his hands.
“Umbra doesn’t consider anypony a teammate, all he sees is somepony to boss around!”
"Goodluck then, I'm planning a strategy so please hold him off while I go think of a plan~" Nox booped Umbra on the nose and vanished in a flash of blue light.
Throwing the bow aside and pulling out Obsidian Blood, Eric’s Sword and Umbra’s clashed again as they both glared at each other.
“Brings back memories... doesn’t it Von Shadow?” Umbra laughed pushing Eric back before exchanging swing for swing. “Last our blades crossed, I tried to take the magic that resides in my precious daughter”
“She is no daughter of your’s Umbra” Eric said pushing Umbra’s blade back before slashing his right cheek which in turn caused Eric’s blade glow red
Thanos turned to Kodo, "Watch and learn." Kodo leaned forward eagerly, as Thanos put on his glasses and looked at his book before aggressively throwing his glasses aside and his book.
"You might have killed me once, but n-"
"Can you ever shut up you bitch ass mother fucker, stupid fucking dirtbag! I should get Mr. Popo on your ass to show you true fear! Your father probably left you prick, he probably saw you and said, "oh shit he's ugly!" And left you! Your mother was probably a slut and went off to fuck someone because she was tired of seeing your ugly mug! Your horns are as sharp as a butter knife, Satan wannabe! When Faust made you she probably added "asshole" to the mix, just because fuck it! Knowing you when you grew up in your shitty ass home you probably sucked dick to get money you dog fucker! Your mom was probably so stupid, she thought about giving you a gift! BAH!!! So funny am I right?! You are a worthless mistake, and I thought Eric was the edgiest edgelord ever! Boy when I saw you I stood corrected! You're so goddamn edgy just looking at you will cut me! Your a bag of horse shit, you idiotic, dog fucking, cock sucking, grey, black haired, red horn having, dark magic using, Satan cosplaying, STUPID PIECE OF SHIT!!!!!!" Thanos finished, his Ki flaring up, his words shook the whole aircraft.
Lucci, Nappa and Kodo fell to their knees and bow before Thanos.
"All hail the god of roasts!" They chanted over and over again, laughing.
Umbra just glared at the Titan with magic flaring over his horn. “Embrace the Darkness and enter a sleep-like death” Umbra whispered, firing several orbs of magic at the Titan and those around him. “Dark Slumber”
“THANOS! BLACK! KODO! LOOK OUT!” Eric shouted. But the others were ready.
Kodo immediately jumped up, his pack link seizing the orb that had been directed at him and stopping them in their tracks. “Bring it on!” Kodo dared. “I’ve taken your magic before, and I’ll take it again!”
"Hakai." Thanos said as he fired off a Purple Orb, destroying the orbs like they were nothing. "You fucking cock juggler, your attacks are the equivalent of a roleplayer godmodding."
Black broke out of Nightmares grasp with a powerful shockwave, before proceeding to catched the orb and crushing it in his hands. “No more…” Black spat.
“My friend’s are stronger than you believe Umbra” Eric said, pushing himself back from the Dark King. “Even if some are assholes I still call them my friends” The Shadow Man said giving Thanos a glance, Thanos gave a thumbs up with a grin.
"I'm touched." Thanos held hand to his chest as a manly tear fell down his face, "I'm not crying, it's just that my eyes are sweating from looking at the edgelord."
“Time to get serious,” Eric said slamming his hand to the ground
"Time, you say?" Both of their attention went to Nox who sat on an elevated platform. "Do you know what time it is?" Nox tilted his head.
“No-no-no-no!” Kodo begged. “At least let him kill Umbra first!”
Nox turned to Kodo, sighing. "I…"
“Please Nox, Umbra first then you and I can fight fairly” Eric said before turning to Umbra. “Unlike this fucker”
"Fine… I'll go collect some seashells and make you a necklace, as well as all of you guys." Nox walked off to the other side of the island, on the beach collecting shells.
“So Which soul will you fight me with?” laughed Umbra. “In case you forgot I was faster than your Reaper. Stronger than your Knight, more powerful than your King, and Your demon form never came close to my power”
Shiva’s ears perked, and she looked to Luna. Glancing back at Umbra, she shielded her mind, and sent a similarly shielded pack link to Luna. “But what about Eric’s fifth form?” she whispered to the dark alicorn.
‘Eric can’t use it unless Sombra tells him to use it’ Luna said to the Diamond Dog. ‘And something tells me the king will not allow him to utter a word to Eric’
“What?!” Shiva turned to Sombra, who was gripping the railing to the point it was cracking
“That fucker should have stayed dead.” Sombra seethed through his grinding teeth, before Shiva sent a pack link to him.
“So make sure he stays dead,” Shiva hissed at him. “Give Eric the word he needs!”
"Let. Me. Beat. Umbra's ass! When he's sent to hell I'm going there to kick his ass!" Thanos roared, "That false King. Even I'm a better King than him. He's such a… Ohhh…" Thanos clenched his fists, "I should hold back before I go on another roasting stream."
"No, don't hold back, please!" Katakuri said out of nowhere.
“Agreed,” Kodo said. “Give that edgelord lump of clods what he deserves!”
Thanos pulls out a book, ink, and quill, "Alrighty, I will though, this one isn't going to be as long, however, it will cut through him deeper than any blade could." Thanos began writing away, Lucci looked over Thanos' shoulder to look at what he's coming up with.
“You won’t be able to face this one” Eric said
Savage Shadow Soul: Soul of the Savage Reaper
Shadow swirled around Eric, however instead of increasing his size it just changed his arms, legs and face. His arms and legs were nothing but thick bones while his face showed a pure white skull with a single red orb in his left eye socket. Eric dropped his sword letting it sink into the shadows as his Scythe emerged before the Reaper of the Empire
"That is so cool." Nox commented, sitting on top of a rock, making seashell necklaces.
“I have greatly improved since we last met Umbra,” Eric rasped out, taking the weapon in hand before putting a leg back behind. “You were indeed faster than my Reaper, but are you faster than the Savage Reaper?”
Eric blasted forward, several shockwaves visibly blasting the land around him as he left the entire area behind the Shadow Man completely destroyed, Umbra’s eyes grew wide at the level of destruction as he felt Eric phase right through his body. Shockwaves littered the area surrounding the Dark Unicorn as he tried to locate the Shadow Man
“He has indeed improved,” Sombra said, drawing both Diamond Dogs and the Titan to him.
“How?” Kodo asked. “How has he improved?”
“Normally when he uses his reaper form he basically runs around, but he had trouble making sharp turns with it, normally he kicks off an adjacent wall or tree to quickly move back to his opponent” Sombra explained before showing the group he was using magic to see Eric’s moments. “But now he’s using the Moonwalk technique to kick off the air itself, he’s also kicking at with such force he’s causing massive shockwaves” the Former king said before shuddering. “I shudder at the thought of how stronger his other forms are.”
Nox writes down what Sombra explained in a piece of paper, "Noted." Nox nodded before tending back to his necklace making.
"Well… Time to make up another form." Thanos then flips a page and writes down some ideas.
Slashes and gashes began to cover the Dark King quickly angering the stallion. “Shield Thyself from the Light.” Umbra chanted his horn flaring in magic as an orb formed around Umbra. “Dark Barrier”
Eric’s scythe hit the barrier, causing arcs of dark electricity to fly as Eric forced the Scythe to go deeper.
“You should know nothing can pierce my magic,” Umbra laughed as Eric backed off
“You are still nothing but a coward Umbra” Eric said magic wisps forming from his red eye
“And he gives yapping dogs a bad name,” Kodo added.
"Hush now Kodo, I'm going to make sure he wished he'd never been born, via words." Thanos said like the sage that he is. Lucci and Nappa grinned eagerly.
“I am no coward, I am the Dark King!” Umbra shouted his horn glowing “Recover what you have lost” Umbra said his injuries healed from his spell. “Dark Rejuvenation”
"You can not defeat me a se-"
"Excuse me you pathetic excuse for a King," Thanos cut Umbra off again. "I would like to say how… UGLY YOU ARE YOU PIECE OF SHIT!!!!" Thanos threw aside his things again. Lucci and Nappa laughed giddily.
"Umbra you have been nothing but a pain to everyone around us, you're a nuisance, a bully! Walking around like you own the place but we all know you own nothing. You take what's special of others so you can look at people and laugh at their pain so you can feel some type of closure! You're nothing, trying to marry a woman forcefully if disgraceful! DISHONORABLE!!! Dishonor on you, dishonor on your family, and dishonor on everything you hold dear, oh wait YOU HAVE NOTHING!!!! Nada, nothing at all, you're a slimy little asshole. Walking around like there's a stick up your ass! If you dare harm anyone for your pleasure, I will shove my fist so far up your ass that I'll control you like a puppet. Because that is what you are, a puppet! You think of yourself as the puppeteer, you're wrong, you're the puppet, the npc, you're a player in this game called life. And. You. Lose. You failed against me, Shiva, and Eric. You're nothing but a failure, and you'll always be. You are a moronic piece of utter garbage. I have no words for you, oh wait I fucking do! I hope you step on a lego, you pony equivalent of a participation award. Bitch ass mother fucking NIGGA!!!" Like before Thanos' words shook the aircraft.
“OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!” Kodo howled in glee.
"GET DESTROYED!!!!" Nappa and Lucci laughed clutching their stomachs. They both fell down and hit the ground, wheezing as tears of joy fell down their cheeks.
“Hey! He’s healing aren’t you going to do about that Ryker” Rainbow shouted to the king.
"Are you going to stop being gay?" Ryker replied with a snark.
“But your rules stated no healing” Maud said, holding an angered Rainbow back. “Umbra has clearly healed himself.”
Shiva pulled up her magic, revealing Ryker’s rules. She made the words ‘No Healing’ glow.
"Why, you all ask? We-he-he-hell… This is the only time he's gonna be healing, any more and I'm killing him." Ryker smiled wonderfully.
“Sombra. Does Umbra’s barrier spell have a weakness?” Luna asked coming behind the unicorn
“No.” Sombra said blankly. “That particular spell is unbreakable, It has the ability to withstand every dragon in the Dragon Lands”
Kodo gaped at him. “Hax!” he growled. “The Umbra that possessed me couldn’t stand up to Day Breaker’s Sun Beam! I got ten ribs broken and nearly lost my eye; are you telling me he could’ve kept that from happening?!”
“I honestly don’t think Eric can break through it by himself” Sombra then smiled seeing the magic around his friends body. “But Eric has already figured that out”
Down on the island Eric backed away from the shielded King.
Nox looked down from above, crossing his arms, "I apologize Eric but…" Three mummies with armor and weapons appear, one had feminine features, wielding a bow and arrow. The other had a gigantic shield, armored in Knightness. The last was armored up like iron man. "Meet Grab, Shield and Light."
Kodo clutched his ears. “Oh, no…” he mumbled.
"Go get them my children…" Nox muttered under his breath, they shot off like rockets. As Eric tried to break through the shield, his arm was caught in a… Hand? Not just any hand, a sea prism stone hand, the wielder was far away. He had stretched his arm out. Grab then slammed Eric down, he was buried in rocks, Light then shot an explosive arrow of pure electricity and light at him. Making an explosion that engulfed half the island. Eric was surrounded by dust as he got up, but he was then bashed by a shield out of the dust cloud and into several trees. Grab appears behind Eric and puts him into a full nelson. Suddenly, several Light's appear, seemingly cloning themselves, they raise their arrows… and shot Von Shadow mercilessly. As the dust settled… Eric was still locked in a full nelson, Shield appeared before Eric and gut punched Eric, his off hand wielded a gauntlet of Sea Prism Stone. Shield repeats the process over and over again mercilessly until he coughs out blood.
As the Shadow Man was beaten down, Kodo nearly lunged off the ship, Shiva snagging him with her pack links.
“No-no-curse-it-all-NO!” Kodo wailed, seething at the sight of Umbra standing smugly back as Shield wailed on Eric. “Let me loose! I’ll gut that sick shadow-shaming clod with my bare claws!”
“Kodo, you can’t interfere!” Shiva hissed, yanking him back like an owner with an overly aggressive dog.
“They’re using Sea-Prism Stone to negate his Devil Fruit abilities,” Sombra explained, shaking his head. “He’s an expert in swordsmanship, however this Nox fellow has caught him off guard” The Unicorn exhaled deeply. “And because of Umbra, Eric is only focused on him”
"So is Nox." Lucci replied to Sombra.
“Nox isn’t the one that possessed us,” Kodo snapped. “Nox didn’t kill your friends, Lucci. And Nox isn’t…” He paused, his anger briefly quelled by logic. “Okay, he is kinda standing back and letting his minions do stuff… b-but the principle still stands!”
“Eric’s only saving grace is if Umbra’s nature gets the better of him,” Sombra said for the first time praying on Umbra’s nature
Shield continues to gut punch Eric again and again. Nox sighed, "I'm sorry Eric but… I kinda have to win, I'm going to wish for a really cool toy that my daughter wants so… Yeah." Nox sighed as he heard another whack.
“I..get..it…” Eric said blood dripped from his nose. “You do...what make you...children happy”
"You were once a father yourself… Weren't you?" Nox looked in the distance, watching the sun as it sets. Hearing the waves brush against the sand.
“I was...In another Timeline” Eric said smiling. “Where I killed Sombra and saved my late wife.”
"Heh… I wish I could have done that… But time travel is… Pardon my language Von Shadow, I deeply apologize. Time travel is a load of bullshit." Nox stood next to Eric as he got punched again.
Without warning a red blade lifted Eric’s chin. “Touching. But this one’s head belongs to me” Umbra said, pushing Nox and Shield away as he moved his sword to the Shadow Man’s neck.
Kodo’s teeth bared, struggling against Shiva’s bindings. Shiva herself looked away, her fur bristling as she contained her own rage.
"Don't." Nox warned, frowning at the Dark King. "Please don't."
“Nopony orders me around” Umbra said pointing his sword at the Xelor
"Try me, let's see if you have the time to cut me before Light shoots your head." Nox said as Light held an arrow to the back of Umbra's head, made out of pure light and electricity.
“Do your children like spells?” Umbra asked smiling
"Yes, they like spells that I do, but they Hate dark and twisted spells like yours." Nox's frown deepens. Readying his hands to stop time.
“Pierce the Darkness and bring a halt to the flux of Time” Umbra said as a bubble formed around them “Dark Chronos.” Umbra then plunged his blade into Eric’s stomach and into Grab’s as well
Suddenly the bubble shattered, and Grab took two steps back, Nox raced to Grab's side to check on him. He had a wound in his chest.
“Go after him,” Eric ordered, pulling himself to the downed Xelor despite the blood coming from his body. “I’ll heal him, just leave me a piece of that asshole”
"I'm okay dad, it's just a flesh wound, oh wait I don't have flesh! YOHOHOHOHO!!!" Grab laughed, Eric's blood dripped onto Grab's body. Nox started to breathe heavily, his hands became shaky, Nox stood to his feet.
https://m."MY BABY BOY!!!!!" Nox roared a deep blue aura burst around him, crackling like Fire, Nox clenched his head and let out a scream of rage. The scream shook the whole planet, Nox roared and shot to the skies.
"HAAAAAAAAAHH!!!!" Nox roared yet again as his blue fiery aura expanded, his eyes locked onto Umbra's, Umbra's eyes were now full of fear. Nox shot off towards Umbra, he formed a hammer made out of Wakfu and slammed it against Umbra, Umbra was shot off from the island.
As the Dark King went flying, Kodo relaxed against his bindings, his enraged howls turning into howls of victory.
“Looks like I was right about Umbra” Sombra said with a smug grin on his face
Before Umbra could hit the water, Nox with his dual wielding Wakfu hammers struck Umbra above the clouds, Nox decided to play a game of ping pong and knocked Umbra around.
As Nox was raging out on the Dark King, Eric was using his magic to heal Xelor despite the sword still in his stomach. “Don’t worry kid, I’ve got you.”
"Pfft, Worried? Me? You should be worried about Nox destroying the island. I'm not alive anyway, Nox made us two hundred years ago as "replacements" for his old family. He treats us like we are one of his children and I… Thank him." Grab chuckles.
“It doesn’t matter whether it’s by blood or by bond Family is family” Eric said looking to the ship holding his family
Suddenly the whole Island shook as Umbra was slammed into the volcano, making a crater. As Umbra bounced off of the mountain he was SMACKED by another blow from Nox's hammer. Nox dispelled his hammers and slowly fell down, he stood above Umbra. He had dark blue aura radiating off of him, with the intent to kill, Nox grabbed Umbra by the head and raised him high. Nox then adds pressure, making the Dark King scream as he clutches Nox's hand. He throws the Dark King up before grabbing his leg and slamming Umbra onto the ground, making a cracking sound, Umbra let out a scream of agony.
"Oh we're not done yet." Nox said sadistically, slamming Umbra again and again, on his back, his chest, each slam made a fracture on either side of his body. Nox then grinds Umbra across the volcano before throwing him into the air and appearing before him, sword in hand. He then slashes the Dark King across his chest.
"Oops, didn't mean to make you draw blood!" Nox laughed before slamming both of his feet into Umbra, the Dark King hit the earth, shaking the whole island. Nox fired a blast at Umbra, then he did it again and again, Nox then reeled back his legs… And kicked him right in the balls.
As Umbra’s shriek sounded into the ship, Kodo, Sombra, and Lucci all suppressed grins and laughs.
"You don't deserve any more children." Nox then threw Umbra up, he flew towards Umbra and punched Umbra in his abdomen. Umbra coughed out an ungodly amount of blood. Then Umbra was held in place by some unknown force, Nox kicked Umbra up but not by much. Umbra was again held in place, his back facing the ground, Nox crossed his arms in an x position, putting them outwards before opening his arms apart, throwing them to the sky. A pillar of pure Wakfu engulfed the Dark King, everyone heard a screech of agony as a mountain sized mushroom cloud followed after.
"...Fatherly rage right here." Thanos pointed out taking a sip of his Hetap. "Fatherly fucking rage…"
Shiva shook her head in respect. “The sign of a true Alpha Male,” she agreed.
As the mushroom cloud cleared Umbra was on the ground bloodied up, Nox glared down at Umbra. Dragging Umbra to Eric as Umbra tried to grab onto something to escape Nox's wrath.
Seeing the wound healed Eric got to his feet and pulled the sword from his body, Grab stood up fine as a flower. Nox comes into view and tosses Umbra before Eric, Nox places his signature sword to his neck.
“No…” Eric said dropping the blade and binding Umbra in Shadow tendrils. “We should see him suffer,” Eric said, drawing Murasama from his shadows. “Wouldn’t you agree, Nox?”
"Yes, I do agree, but not some any form of torture, no, no, no…" Nox laughed an ounce of crazy laughter following.
“Just watch” Eric put the blade to Umbra’s bare skin. “This is Murasama, the one-cut killer. A single cut delivers a curse that makes the victim suffer every second of their death, wouldn’t you say this is fitting for somepony who harmed your son?”
"...Can I use a spell to make it happen for all eternity?" Nox asked the Shadow Man.
“You sir...are my kind of Sadist” Eric said with a smile. “Do it”
"Time to execute Order 66. Time Magic: Infinite Loop!" Nox said as Eric nicked the Dark King’s skin causing a series of marks to extend from the wound and cover his body
Every second Umbra suffered until his heart stopped only for time to rewind and continue when Eric cut him
"Can we drop him at the bottom of the ocean so he gets cut and drowned repeatedly?" Nox recommended to the shadow man.
“With pleasure” Eric said walking up to the king
Eric covered his leg with Shadow, Haki, and igniting it, triggering Devil Leg. Eric stood in front of the king before his expression showed rage and kicked him in the face which sent him through the dirt and off the island.
Up on the ship, Kodo sighed, and sat back down, shutting his eyes and breathing. Shiva rubbed his back, leaning against him for support.
Black watched the Umbra sink to the bottom of the ocean, anger still plastered on his face. But the Saiyan had calmed down enough to sit down, but still remained in his Super Saiyan 2 state.
"...Was I roasting him too much?" Thanos turned to Black with a raised eyebrow.
“Just shut it Thanos, I just saw my second worst nightmare face to face again…” Black hissed, hanging his head low.
"...Good fight though…" Thanos said with a shrug.
“...” Black remained silent, past memories running through his mind. Nightmare sat down, sweat rolling down her forehead as she used all of her strength to hold the Saiyan back.
"Er… You look like you could use some water. Take it." Thanos got a bottle of water out of nowhere.
“Thank… you,” Nightmare thanked the Titan, taking the bottled water and chugging it. She let out a sigh and layed down on the bench. “Holding back an enraged Saiyan is Tartarus…”
"Tell me about it…" Thanos chuckled to himself opening a can of Hetap and taking a sip.
Back on the island, Eric dropped to a single knee feeling the pain of the sword that was once in his gut
“I should fight you at full strength, but I don’t have it in me” Eric apologized before looking at the Xelor. “But I still need to win.”
Nox held out a hand for a handshake, Eric took it, as they shook hands Nox blinked a few times. "...Can I please render you unconscious without trouble?"
“I need to win, Someone needs that wish more than me, but they already lost”
"I can do it for you, I figured out a way to entertain my kids, making a video game based on Teamwork to defeat the Dark Lord, Numbra." Nox said.
“Clever,” Eric chuckled standing to his feet. “But I feel it would mean more if it came from me”
"You're talking about Shiva, are you not?" Nox tilted his head as the two continued to handshake.
“I am,” Eric said, his shadows flaring. “I really don’t want to fight you when you have done so much for me.”
"I'm a family man, I believe it would make more sense for me to give her the wish." Nox said with a warm look in his eye. Silence… The two continued their handshake. They both stared into each other's soul.
"I insist that you give up, I do not want to harm you after helping my child." Nox said, in the exact same way Eric told him he would not like to fight him. "Now please, surrender." Nox peered down at the Shadow Man.
“Fine” Eric whispered out letting go of Nox’s hand
"Good, now just close your eyes because this is only going to hurt… A lot." Nox snapped his fingers and Eric exploded. A huge dust cloud filled the island.
"Wait I could've let him use the play dead spell! Ah!" Nox clenched the sides of his head. He slowly looked down and saw Eric's unconscious body, lying there. Nox then picks Eric up. "Hm, I do wonder what is inside of that mind of yours, death, pain, sorrow?" Nox touched Eric's forehead and paused. He saw Eric and Luna standing in the palace sculpture garden of Canterlot. His black violin in hand playing ‘Can’t help falling in love with you’ as he approached the princess who looked at him tears forming in her eyes, The scene changed to the deck of Eric’s Ship as he and Luna Dance under the stars accompanied by his music, both laughing and smiling as they cherished each others presence. The scene then turned to a storm riddle sky as Eric sat alone on the deck defeated, his violin broken in front of him with a broken blue horn next to it.
"Aw, how romantic and tragic… Romance and Tragedy go together like bread and butter." Nox chuckled.
“Eric!” Luna as well as Sombra came down to the island and stopped in front of the Xelor. “Is he alright?”
"He's quite alright, come here young lady I have something to show you." Nox waved Luna close.
‘It would be best to show her only the good parts of the memory.’ Nox thought as Luna approached, when she got close Nox pointed a finger to her head whilst he had the finger to Eric's head. He then projects the memories of Eric over to Luna Sol.
Luna gasped in surprise seeing the memories playing through her beloved’s dreams. “But..he hasn’t gotten his wish...How was he able to…”
“My guess… Is that hearing Umbra speak to you like that caused Eric to realise he doesn’t need a wish to love you with all his heart." Nox said to the Lunar Princess, "For he already does." Nox had a nice look in his eyes, standing up and picking Eric up.
“Here” Luna said, handing a black dragon fruit shaped Devil Fruit to the Xelor. “It’s Eric’s token, eat it and you’ll gain his power to minimal degree, you also be able to call upon us if and whenever you need our help”
"Thank you, however I follow Xelor's Commandments and I'm first mate on Shank's ship so I do not believe I will be eating this Devil Fruit. However the thought is appreciated." Nox nods to Luna.
“Thank you Nox,” Luna said, bowing her head to the Xelor. “You have brought peace to not only Eric, but myself and Sombra” The Unicorn bowed as well to the Xelor
"Also beware, Azula, Pain, and Enel were sent to recruit you there is still someone in your Universe. However I sent a message to him already, he's on the Island of Graves. His name? Well he is known as King. That's his name, just King." Nox chuckled.
“Thank you for the information, Noximilien,” Sombra said, raising from his bow. “This will be valuable once we return to our world”
"I know it will, if you excuse me, I must take Eric to the Infirmary." Nox does a peculiar hand sign and reappears Eric not on him. "I'll just put this fruit somewhere, I shall give it to someone who truly needs it. Now, I'll go talk to Link, he seems like a nice fellow." Nox vanishes from sight and appears before Link in the arena stands.
"Hello." Nox said casually, his children landed behind him.
“Hi.. Something on your mind?” Link asked curiously.
"I just thought about how we are both so similar, think about it, we use our resources cautiously, we fight with our brains, I could go on and on." Nox chuckled.
“Hey, gotta make due to what I’ve got rather than get what I need.” Link said with a nod.
"Not to mention we use light arrows." Nox commented, Light deadpans at Nox, "She uses light arrows…"
“But which kind? Holy, or just bright burning light?” Link asked as there was a difference between the two.
"Yes." Light says blankly, Nox rubs his "eyes"
"Excuse my daughter's lack of… Something, the words leave me. She means both, combining both she can destroy evil and stun the opponent." Nox said putting two fingers apart then putting them together.
“My light arrows just causes evil targets to evaporate. The only time it stuns is if they can resist it, much like Ganondorf- I mean the original, not the one here.” Link said, quickly correcting himself as to not give the wrong idea.
"Hm, well I could give your arrows an upgrade and even some tutoring." Light grinned, Grab just slowly face palmed.
Link shook his head. “I don’t believe you can,” he said as he took out an arrow. “Alot of mine regenerate from my inventory using the void as energy to reshape.” he explained to Light.
"Huh, that stinks but what about the tutoring~?" Light asked right before Grab shut her up via putting a hand over her mouth. Shield and his knightliness looked down at Link, he showed off his hefty shield and looked at Link's Hylian Shield.
"You have a pretty nice shield, fine craftsmanship." Shield noted with a nod.
“Would it truly be of craftsmanship? I mean, I’ve had it since I was displaced. For all I know, it's a copy rather than something made by the dragon Lanayru.” Link explained.
Shield stood there in silence, "I… See…" Shield said as he took a step back, then another step. Nox sighed.
"Don't mind him, he's the oddball of the group." Nox then tips his large sedge hat to Link. "It has been a pleasure meeting you, I must go now, to replenish my energy."
“Alright, have a good one.” Link said with a casual wave, a little bothered by how short lived the conversation was.
As they turned around to leave Link heard them talking to each other. "He was fun, too bad it was short lived." Grab laughed.
"Also too bad he didn't take my hints…" Light grumbled before she was slapped on the back of the head by Nox.
"He has a lover already, Princess Lunar Sol." Nox frowned, Light let out a swear as they left. Link sat there alone with the Purple Mr. Clean, Edgy Saiyan, and the others. Link shook his head in amusement as this may end up as a conversation piece to tell to Luna. The hylian mentally paused, thinking how Luna would respond to it. “...She’d probably berate me saying I should have taken the hint as she’d want me to be happy.” he mentally said with a frown.
"Dew it." An unknown voice spoke through Link's mind, "Dew it…" the voice repeated, somehow Link could feel a grin. Feel.
“...What the flying pot…” Link asked in confusion as he looked around trying to find the voice that sounded too much like Palpatine.
"You know you want to…" The Palpatine voice spoke to Link, "Feed your primal instincts Link."
“Hey-hey-hey!” Link mentlaly said as he waved his hand in the air as if there was a thought bubble floating about. “One does not simply dew it on the first go.” Link mentally said as he held his hand in the shape of an O. “Damn jedi mindtricks.” he said with a frown
"One does not simply walk away from your literal first time having sex with an elf." The Palpatine voice countered, "She wants it, you want it, the time has come… Execute Order 69."
“Goddess damn it.” Link said with a groan followed by a sigh, soon getting up to go somewhere to cool his mind off. Being the only humanoid in a world of ponies, even with a goddess who chose to live their life in a smaller form to be among their creation, there are just some things that cannot be replicated.
"Bruh, don't run away from your problems!" The Palpatine voice guy was no longer doing the voice. Instead his true voice came out, it was a deep voice. "Get it on man! She's an elf, she has pointy ears, like yours! For fuck's sake man!"
“You only saying this so you can see some elf action or there some demented planned behind those words?” Link asked mentally, curious of who this mystery voice was.
"CHRIST!!! I'm helping you, you feel uncomfortable when you're dating four-legged Luna and you're uncomfortable when ya fuck a literal fucking horse. She has qualities that Luna doesn't, she can stand on two legs, she can use a bow and arrow, she can talk normally, she isn't a fucking horse! Plus I can't see anything unless George tells me." The voice mini-ranted.
Link stopped in mid-step as the telepathic voice in his mind spoke some words of truth. “...We’re aware of that fact, mr. mystero, but I still love her despite the difference, but you are right about everything else.” he said as he brushed his unkempt blond hair out of his eyes.
"SEE?!?!? I may be wrong personally wise but not physically! I mean look at her, she's gorgeous, the white hair, the intimidating yet calming red eyes… Also, the name is Chill, I'm reaching out to you by committing several war crimes." Chill spoke.
“Chill, what are you doing, you know we can’t interfere!” A second voice joins in.
"Shut! I do what I want! I'm trying to get my man Link some… Oh god I shouldn't say that, no, no, no, no…" Chill chuckled to himself.
“Why can’t you just be quiet about this crap and just watch with a bucket of popcorn… Like me.” Link then heard the sound of crunching popcorn. “Sorry about this Link, the names ShirtMechanic.”
They both hear the sound of a table being flipped over, "NO!!! I WILL HAVE THIS!!! I WILL FUCKING LET FUJITORA DROP THE SUN RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!!!!!! Sorry Link, but anyways, get it on like Don- Wait that's beastiality. Just fuck her dude." Chill said blankly.
The conversation drops suddenly as a third voice entered. “Are you boys done?” a female voice asked, belonging to the goddess Farore of another timeline.
"No, FUCK LIGHT LINK!!! Do it! Fuck her in the down under! You ne-" Chill was cut off.
“ENOUGH ALREADY FOR DIN’S SAKE!” Link shouted, drawing attention to the others nearby. “I’ll give it a try, but I’m not promising anything,” he said with a groan as he headed down the stairs, not having any idea where Light’s room would be.
"WOOOO YEAAAAHHH BABY THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT!!!!! WOOOO!!!" September by Earth Wind and Fire plays full blast. Chill laughing in the background evilly.
“I guess I’ll wish you luck Link…” ShirtMechanic said with a sigh. “But you’ve gotta stop interfering, Chill, soon you’ll break the space time continuum. Now I’m gonna have to make a phone call.” Shirtmechanic says with a sigh, the sound of footsteps walking away. Soon, a phone began to ring, the sound of the Doctor Who theme began to play.
"When I lose my virginity! They say saving your virginity until your 40 gives you superpowers. I need them…" Chill laughs evilly.
“This is as crazy as being chased by ponies when I was summoned during mating season.” Link said with a sigh. “What is with the multiverse and its constant need to have me do it with others?” he mentally said to himself. Links got urges, but he’s got standards of what he can and can’t accept.
"Have fun~" Nox, Shield, and Grab said as they walked past Link, there was a room that had a bow and arrow there. Link raised his fist, then paused as he ran her appearance through his mind of what exactly could be an attraction to her. So far, he did like the white hair and dark skin combination, but everything else about her was a blank other than the few words they exchanged. Taking a nervous breath, Link gives the door a gentle knock. The door slowly opens and out peeks Light, there were no bandages around her like a mummy, she had some… Elf clothes on. Light's crimson eyes peering into Link's.
"Oh hello, what brings you here?" Light grinned coyly, twirling her long silky white hair.
“I got curious about the tutoring you mentioned.” Link said as it was the only conversation starter he could think of.
"Why come on in my student." Light stepped aside and opened the door, she then closed it. The room was… Forestry and natural. Grass for the flooring, no plastic whatsoever, the walls were painted to replicate trees and the animals. There were some targets here and there with arrows stuck to them, the bed however was green as grass, but the wood that supported the mattress was so… Majestic.
"Welcome to my room, or should I say my indoor camp." Light welcomed Link inside her home, there was a chest next to the bed. "Don't mind the chest, it's where I keep my arrows… Yeah Dad may or may not have threatened the man who was selling it to lower the price on that."
“Gotta admit, you’ve got some good taste here.” Link said as he looked around the room that was made to look more outside.
"It took a lot of time and effort to make this come along, when I say time I mean no time, my Dad can kinda stop it whenever he pleases. He can also allow people to walk around while time is stopped, so the correct terminology would be; it took no time and a lot of effort to make this come a long." Light laughed at her little jest.
“Well, freezing time does have some benefits. Certainly can keep the place clean too.” Link said after taking a moment to run the concepts of time through his head.
"Well, time for the tutoring." Light rubbed her hands, she bent down and reached for the chest, unlocking it with a key that resembled an arrow. When she opened it, the brightness could rival that of when any Link opens a chest in their game. Light got two arrows, she walked on over to Link. "One for you and one for me, but now hold on, demonstration time." Light pulled out her bow which was massive, Light held up the bow and pointed it towards the targets. Light closed her eyes and readied her bow, she pulled back the arrow… And fired it off, landing a bullseye in the middle.
"And that's how it is done, now you try landing a bullseye with your eyes closed." Light moved next to the Hylian.
At first, Link was going to object, but paused to think about it. He reached into his pouch to pull out his own bow, which wasn’t as impressive nor as big as Light’s own; a simple wooden bow with what looks to be metal guards on the front with a handle in the middle. Link took aim at the target, then took a gentle breath to steady his arms. The hylian closes his eyes to release the arrow. Link was good at shooting at stationed targets, however with his eyes closed, his aim might be a little off. Despite the firm arms, Link's hands were shaking, seemingly nervous he might miss. However Link felt something touch him, a hand wrapping around his, Light had mimicked Link's stance perfectly like they were one.
"It's alright you don't have to be nervous, just keep calm and let the wind blow through your hair. Wait, there's no wind, let me fix that." Light starts to blow in Link's ear, he felt a kind of comforting feeling to it, like he truly was out in a forest. He felt the sunlight against his skin, he heard the trees shake in the wind and he heard the birds chirping. Link had become one with nature and nature had become one with him. "And… Fire." Both Link and Light let go, the arrow had tore through the one Light had shot previously and hit the bullseye. Light backed away from Link and Link opened back his eyes.
“..By Farore’s breath.” Link said in shock as he lowered his arm. “That’s a r-” he paused to look at Light. “That’s a deadshot that’d make a fable archer legend jealous.” he said, avoiding having to explain who Robin Hood was.
"You mean Robin Hood? Nox used to tell me stories about him, he's a part of my inspiration, along with Green Arrow, Hawkeye, Evangeline, I could go on. There are so many powerful archers, I feel like they are underrated, to feel the wind and become one with nature is a good feeling. I know that first hand," Light walked up to the arrow they had shot together, taking it out of the target. Light throws it to Link, "You keep it, I have much more." Link caught it in his hand as he moves it over to place in his pouch as a good reminder of the lesson.
“There’s another archer I know, although not as impressive as the ones you mention, but she was someone who wanted to prove herself she wasn’t just a pretty face. Now, I don’t know her personally, but she could exist across the multiverse one of those days, If I’m not misremembering, I think she was scottish woman by the name of Princess Merida, she was able to do what Robin Hood, but in a tight dress that restricted her movements.” Link said as he still remembered the orange haired woman from the movie Brave.
"Hm, another fine addition to my collection of archers I would like to dual." Light reaches for a book that was hidden under the bed, she catches it, "And noted." She writes Merida's name down.
“Heh, trying to become the very best archer, huh?” Link asked curiously.
"You could say that. I already dualed every single archer in my Equestria, Shining Armor, Evangeline, every single Cra there lost to me. So me, Nox, and my brothers, Grab, Shield, and Brute searched the multiverse for warriors. My total win to loss ratio is… 9999 wins to 7 losses, I won't say who they are, I already surpassed them." Light flashed a cocky grin.
“Were they at least normal and not all those planet bustering and ultimate attacks that alot of the fighters here have shown?” Link asked, and judging by his tone of voice, he wasn’t a fan of such power, Link always believed you needed more than just a bulldozer.
"They were pretty average people, one was from early Japan, the guy was a simple rice farmer but in reality he was a retired general." Light chuckled, "The others were from planets that were pretty average, all of the people with good muscle and basic training of archery are the ones who lost to me. Just because you're ripped doesn't mean you can shoot your arrow farther or quicker than I can."
“Well, unless you’re some giant named Gough who can shoot down a dragon, which by the way, was blind when he shot it down.” Link explained with a shrug. “The multiverse is vast, you’d be surprised what kind of characters you could meet or find out can exist.”
"I remember meeting a man who turned himself into a pickle and called himself Pickle Rick, the funniest thing I've seen. Jokes aside the multiverse is vast, the people from each planet of their respective universes are amazing at their own talents. They have good personalities, kind of like you, Link. You're by far the most interesting warrior I've met, not aiming to get stronger, faster, or tougher. I respect that," Light looked to Link with a smile.
Link had a confused expression on his face as she mentioned someone being turned into a pickle. Link didn’t understand the joke, but nodded not wanting to make it awkward. “Really now, you know me for only a few minutes and you say that?” Link said with a chuckle, not of mockery, but of amusement. Link wasn’t sure if she was being friendly or trying to break the ice.
"Uh…" Light had a little blush on her face, "I-Uh… I don't know what to say about that." Light chuckled softly. Link blinked when he saw her blush.
“..Wait, her feelings are legit, it's not a lust being driven?” Link mentally said in disbelief. This was going alot different than the other times someone had interest in him.
"DEW IT!!! Dew it Link, the time has come, execute Order 69!" Chill ordered the Hylian Champion in his Palpatine voice.
“Go jump in the deepest lake of hylia..” Link mentally said in annoyance.
"Alright bet." Link hears a splash and sounds of joy, "You can't beat me! I have the power of- Wait is that a monster anime girl down there? OH GOD IT GRABBED MY LEG!!!" Link then has a slight smirk on his face.
"Ara, ara~" The monster girl mused.
"Wait, is that the monster girl version of Morpheel? NOOOOOO!!!! I'M NOT GETTING SUCKED OFF TODAY!!! VIRGIN SHIELD ACTIVA-" Suddenly Link only heard a long beep. "Your call has been disconnected, please try again later."
Link was mentally amused when he heard ‘sweet victory’ play in his mind. “Right, thank Nayru that’s taken care of.” he mentally said as he snapped back to reality op there goes gravity… Link mentally groaned how his mind went on auto pilot there.
"Are you alright? You kinda blanked out on me for a second." Light cocked an eyebrow.
“Yea, I’m fine. Just a lot of thoughts on my mind..” Link said with a smile to Light.
"...I'm running out of things to say, uh… Ya like jazz?" Light leaned on her bed railing.
“Don’t make me quote the whole bee movie.” Link said with a snort of amusement.
"Don't make me quote every single Einstein meme quote." Light countered with a grin as wide as the ocean.
“Don’t make me quote the philosophy of Mr. Hippo from FNAF.” Link warned with a grin as equally wide.
"I'll do you one better, I will quote everything they say in Xavier's something, something, the black man with the snake arm. They say some pretty weird shit." Light chuckled.
“Touché.” Link said before bursting out laughing. Soon after Light follows after Link with a hearty laugh. Once the laughter died down, Link was looking at Light with a smile, then fading into a short pause. “...Am I the first or only elf looking person you’ve fallen for?” Link asked curiously.
"Yup, quick question, wanna bang?" Light asked casually like she didn't just ask for sex.
Link let out a long cough that took a lot of his breath away, especially how sudden and straight forward it was. Link had quite the furious blush on his face that left him speechless. “...Welp,” Link began as he took a moment to collect himself. “No weird stuff, alright?” he said as he didn’t want something outrages happening like in the other Equestrias he’s been too.
"I don't have any weird fetishes," Light then turns to the readers, "Now go, this isn't porn for you guys."
“...Who?” Link asked in confusion as he didn’t have the powers of fourth wall breaking.
"...You're too young to understand." Light chuckled to herself.
“..Right.” Link said, choosing not to question it any further as he felt it would turn into another hour of pinkie pie. Without further or do, the two made love that night, showing the lovely Cra he had plenty of committable love, passion and affection.
Later...
As Black walked down the hallway he saw a bulky Minotaur shaped silhouette in the distance. The Saiyan quirked an eyebrow, walking down to the Minotaur shaped figure, “I don’t believe we’ve met?” Black asked the figure. The man had some type of soldier outfit, with bulkiness that dwarfs Thanos, the man turned to the Saiyan.
"Kahahaha, you would be right, we have not met." The man turned his whole body to Black, and by Kami he was so bulky it replicates Broly. He held out a hand "The name is Douglass Bullet, the Heir of Umbra. A pleasure to meet you, people call me that because my strength is that of a demon's, I'm no heir of that bastard."
“For a minute I was about to call you Broly,” Black chuckled, but frowned when he heard Umbra’s name being spoken. “But… what does Heir mean?” Black asked nervously, scratching the back of his head.
"Uh… Towa! What does "Heir" mean?!" Bullet turned around and called out.
"It means student, dumbass!" Towa shouted back.
"Thank you!" Bullet turned to Black, "She says it means student."
“Oh… damn I really am Goku…” Black muttered to himself. He looked back to the Minotour shaped man with a frown reappearing. “So… you're a Student of the Bastard at the bottom of the ocean.”
"For fuck's sake! I literally just said people call me that because I have strength that rivals a demon's! They don't exactly have Satan so they call me Umbra's Heir." Bullet said with his arms out.
Black looked to Bullet with a dumb expression plastered across his face. “That is literally the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard, right next to a Purple Mr. Clean having the ability to use the powers of a God of Destruction…”
"Speaking of which, how is the old guy doing? Saw that man crying after I… Uh… Gave him a gift…" Bullet chuckled as sweat dropped from his forehead.
“... … … You killed someone he cared about didn’t you?” Black said as he squinted his eyes at the Minotaur shaped man.
"Uh… I plead the fifth." Bullet chuckled, scratching the back of his head.
Black just stood there, his Super Saiyan eyes peering into the man's eyes. “Uh huh… sure…”
"Cloven Diamond told me to kill him because he didn't want to come back alive knowing he lost to a mountain man! Ya gotta believe me!" Bullet cried out.
“Sure I believe you…” Black said as he began to walk passed the man. “I’ll believe it when I see Nightmare turn into a Super Saiyan.” Black said as he walked away from the minotaur shaped man.
"Which is very close!" Bullet shouted out. "...I hope he does well." Bullet sighed turning around, seeing Arkham Knight.
"Hello Bullet, do you have what I told you to get?" Arkham Knight asked Bullet.
"Yeah, yeah, take it." Bullet throws a capsule to Arkham Knight, he catched it casually.
"Farewell…" Arkham Knight pressed a button on his armor and smoke filled the area, Arkham Knight was gone…
"Fucking ninjas and their smoke…"