Distant Worlds: Shards of Harmony

Chapter 8: Home Sweet Home part 2: Illusion of the Black Mist.

Solaire and I gasped, “They're all missing?!” Luna placed a hand on my shoulder to reassure me, “How did this happen?” Luna asked worryingly, “They were trying to hold back some sort weird distortion spawning out monsters.” Luna looked thoughtful, “It's sounds similar to the distorted space that has been appearing back in Equestria.” Solaire took note, “It's the same way I found my way in Equestria your highness, the monsters that are spawning out are ones Silent Passion and I are already familiar with.” Solaire explained, “Yes I remember my sister telling me and to prepare accordingly.”

Luna took a moment, “It would be best if your families remained here for now. Frostlit Shard, Macintosh would you mind keeping them safe.” Frost and Macintosh nodded, “What about the rest of you?” Mom asked, “We'll be going to stop this once and for all.” Luna stated simply, Luna made motion to follow.

We all followed Luna to the roof. “Silent Passion, Solaire are you ready?” She asked, Solaire nodded as he unsheathed his sword and we watched in amazement as it changed shape into as mechanical bracer with wing like attachment. “A duel disk?” I said in surprise, “Yeah unlike you two I can't use magic so this'll do the same thing you'll both be doing.” He explained. I grinned oh I'm going to enjoy this bit.

“Normally there are rules to this, but as this is outside the game. I can do this!” Solaire smirked as he placed a white card on his duel disks wing, “Clustering shards shine forth the endless sky, take flight and light the way forward, Stardust Dragon!!” As soon as Solaire finished the incantation a pillar of blinding light illuminated the sky, revealing a white shimmering dragon which proceeded to leap on. “I'll see you there!” He cried as he took off.

“Unlike Solaire and Silent Passion. I can't simply summon a dragon, but...” Luna trailed off as she made a gesture with her hands, “I call forth Constellar Leonis and Sheratan, and use them both to create an overlay nexus! ” Both monsters appeared and transformed into orbs of various shades of golden energy and converged onto the opening overlay network, “Xyz Summon! Constellar Hyades!” From the network a giant emerged donning white and gold armor, it was wielding two identical blades. Luna leapt upon Hyades' shoulder and made the motion to follow Solaire.

All of us besides myself looked on in shock, like Solaire I had a dragon I could ride on but... the incantation for it was a bit evil sounding, ah well. I began making the same gestures as Luna, the sky began to darken with storm clouds. “Darkening skies hide the sun's rays from sight, at the eye tranquil fury smites all! Emerge from the lightning! Dark Storm Dragon!!” In flash of lightning a pitch black serpent like dragon descended out of the storm clouds. I leapt forward upon Dark Storm and followed after Luna and Solaire.

I could of sworn I heard that inner voice laughing.

I caught up with Luna and Solaire soon enough. Luna raised a delicate brow when she saw my dragon, but said nothing. “It's best we set down here unless we get seen and attacked.” Solaire suggested. We all agreed and landed, as soon as we dismounted our monsters faded in small bits of light.

We found ourselves inside a dark miasma which was emitting roars, groans and various sounds of...fighting? “I suggest we be careful we lose here it's game over.” Solaire warned.

As soon as he finished speaking we were all separated by wall of crimson energy Luna and I gave a shriek of surprise whilst Solaire gave a low growl of annoyance.

“Kyeheheheh! Looks like we have more fun ahead of us! You think they'll but up a better fight than the others?” An insane voice asked. “I wonder what they're capable of? They'll might make good pawns.” Another deeper sounding voice answered. “The two women might be worth keeping...I always wanted a harem.” the final sneering voice said. Luna and I got the shivers at what that voice was implying.

“So our dear uninvited guests, I assume you all wandered here looking for those fools who tried fighting us and failed.” Solaire and I just growled at who they were implying. “Here are the rules of our little game, if you can find and beat us you'll rescue your friends however if you fail your lives and those you care for belong to us!” The sneering voice threatened.

“Will you two be okay?” Luna asked, “We'll be fine.” We said simply, as we headed off in different directions

With Luna...

Luna found herself walking down a path leading into a dark forest with trees twisting in unnatural shapes. “It feels like I've been walking for hours.” Luna muttered to herself, every time she would make some progress the forest seemed to cut her off.

The place gave an her uneasy feeling, like she was being watched by something malicious and deceitful. “This feeling is familiar somehow...”

In the distance Luna saw two figures unconscious in the distance, Luna ran towards them and examined them both, one was a short curvy woman with red hair dressed in a black t-shirt and jeans, the other was a older large framed male wearing a causal short sleeved shirt and trousers.

“Ooo. Dos this mean ah git more fun, do ah?” Luna shivered when she heard the familiar voice, “You!!” She hissed angrily, a familiar figure stepped out from the shadows, “Oh? 'ave we met luv?” the thug wonder, “Che, nee matta, boss says ah can 'ave all the pussy ah want providin' ah beat ya in a game o'course?” With that he revealed a bracer with a wing like extension.

“Da bosses magic or whateva he does is really da shit if ya follow meh.” He chuckled darkly.

“Thou art not leaving thy presence unscathed!!” Luna roared with rage.

With Solaire...

As Solaire continued down a bright narrow path, he found himself in what appeared to be large ruin of a school. “Must be the Grange.” Solaire thought to himself, “And I'm being watched.”

Solaire searched the ruins of the school, room by room but alas found nothing. “Where is everyone?” Solaire soon heard a dark foreboding chuckle, “Who's there?” Solaire shouted.

A long haired slender gold skinned figure, wearing what appeared to be a mask and some sort of robe like cape around his legs. Emerged from thin air as he walked towards Solaire in a prideful fashion.

“I take it you are one of the three humans who are seeking their friends.” He asked, “Yes I am.” Solaire answered, with a snap of his figures two more figures appeared. “Jay! Anth!”

“I am Misael! Come at me for the lives of your friends!!” He challenged.

With Silent Passion...

I soon found myself in some sort of throne room, various weapons and torture devices decorated the room and the surrounding platforms covering in bloodstains that have long since dried. Upon the throne I found a cloaked figure standing by the throne.

“Ah, it isn't often I get guests, then again...I do hope you turn out more entertaining than my last ones...HAHAHAHAHAH!” A voice laughed mockingly, soon a black mist like figure appeared slouching lazily on the throne. “I am Number 96: Black Mist.” he laughed.

“And what brings you to my world?” I asked, “Me? I'm here to drain all this pathetic worlds life out of it and add it to my own power. So I can finally rid myself of that damned Astral and his brat!”

“And the others?” I continued, “They can have what's left once I'm done!” Black Mist sneered, then began laughing insanely looking at me with a slasher smile.

“I'll think I'll start by draining that life out of you!! KYAHAHAHAHAH!!!” Tendrils shot out of Black Mist and wrapped themselves around the limbs of the cloaked figure and began controlling it's body.

I leapt back preparing for his assault...”DUEL” We both cried.

Silent Passion (4000LP) versus Black Mist (4000LP).

Black Mist turn...

“I'll start by setting one monster in defense, and end my turn!” He declared causing a pitch black mist to form his monster hiding it from view.

Silent Passion turn...

I knew who he was, and what he could do. So I decided to make this quick...”Draw! I set two cards and summon Disciple of the Forbidden Spell (Lv4/1700ATK) and equip it with Fighting spirit! For every monster you control it increases Disciple's ATK by 300! Attack!!” I roared, as my swordsman cut through his own monster.

“Giant Germ effect! When ever it is destroyed by battle I inflict 500 LP damage to my opponent and special summon two more in attack position!” Black Mist sneered, good god it felt like I was being choked by the spores that monster gave off.

As the monster was cut it split into two via mitosis. “I end...”

Silent Passion (3500LP) Black Mist (4000LP)

Black Mist turn...

“Heheheh! Did you like my little present?” Black Mist giggled, “Draw! I activate Monster Reborn! This card lets me bring back a monster from the graveyard...and now....” He gave that slasher smile again, “I'll use all three to create an overlay nexus, XYZ SUMMON!!” the three germs converted into orbs of dark energy and converged on the nexus. “Drain out and consume, the endless greed Number 96: Black Mist! (Rank 2/100 ATK)”

A oil like blob emerged from the nexus quickly unfurling and extending it's claws and legs, it stared me down menacingly and hungrily. “Heheheheh! How about I show you my new power? I activate Rank Up Magic – Barian's Force!!” He boasted.

“I activate my counter trap, Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell! I can discard one spell card to negate and destroy one spell card my opponent activates. On top of that that card or any copy of it cannot be used again for the remainder of the duel!” I smirked, that last thing I need is that damned Chaos Number.

Black Mist was fuming with rage, “YOU OVERCONFIENT BITCH!! I'LL DRAIN YOU DRY!! BLACK MIST ATTACK DISCIPLE!!” He roared in fury, “I ACTIVATE BLACK MISTS EFFECT, BY USING ONE OVERLAY UNIT I CAN DRAIN HALF OF YOUR MONSTERS ATK!!” In his rage Black Mist consumed a orb of black energy, “SHADOW GAIN!!!” His monster shot out tendrils that was draining my Disciple's strength (2000ATK => 1000ATK) and adding it to it's own causing Black Mist to increase in size (100 ATK => 1100 ATK) “BLACK MIST ATTACK!” he roared.

“I activate the effect of Fighting Spirit! I can send this card to the graveyard to prevent my monster from being destroyed by battle once this turn!” As Black Mist struck Disciple it felt like I was being cut by a set of claws, grunting through the pain, “I activate Defense Draw! I reduce any battle damage I would take to 0 and draw a card.”

Black Mist just growled, “I set two cards and end my turn.”

Silent Passion (3500LP) Black Mist (4000LP)

Silent Passion turn...

“My turn draw!” I cried, Black Mist just laughed, “Would you like to know what happened to your friends?” He snapped his fingers, and the cloaked figure he was controlling unveiled himself...It was me? Was it that illusion Luna cast? “I came across this body a while ago, it was giving off some interesting energy so I decided to take it for myself and soon enough your little friends showed up. I used this body to crush them all! Ah the look of betrayal on their faces it was wonderful! KYAHAHAHAHAAH!”

“H-how dare you!!” I hissed, he would use my image just to harm my friends. “I activate Final Attack Orders and Battle Mania! All monsters are switched to face up attack position and all you monsters must attack this turn.” Black Mist laughed mockingly.

“I activate Hidden Armoury! By sending the top card of my deck to the graveyard I can add one equip spell to my hand, however I can't normal summon this turn.” I stated simply, “Next I activate Foolish Burial! I select one monster from my deck and send it to the graveyard.”

“And what do you hope to achieve by that meaningless move?” Black Mist asked. “Your demise.” I responded coldly, “I activate Monster Reborn! I special summon from the graveyard, Counsellor Lily!” In a flash of light a red haired angel dressed like a doctor appeared. “I tune my Level 3 Counsellor Lily with my level 4 Disciple of the Forbidden Spell!” In a burst of light Lily exploded into 3 rings that surrounded Disciple, enveloping him in a pillar of light.

“Clustering bonds reforge iron into the mightiest steel, become the blade that protects all I hold dear! Synchro summon! Enter the battlefield, Seven Swords Warrior (Lv7/2300 ATK) !!” From the pillar of light emerged a golden armoured warrior wielding various kinds of swords.

“I activate Assault Armor! Whenever Seven Swords Warrior is equipped with an equip card it burns my opponent for 800 LP damage!” Seven Swords Warrior unsheathed one of it blades and swung it at Black Mist in a blaze of fiery wrath, causing him to scream in pain as the flames burnt him and my fake.

Black Mist (4000LP => 3200LP)

“Next I activate Assault Armour's effect, by sending this card to the graveyard monster can attack twice this turn!” Black Mist sneered through his pain, “And my monster will rob it of it's strength each time!” I shook my head, “Seven Swords Warriors effect resolves! Whenever an equip card that is equipped to this card is sent to the graveyard by a card effect, Seven Swords Warrior destroys a monster on the field my opponent controls!” I said simply.

Black Mist watched in rage as his own monster was destroyed as it was cut in two and exploded. “N-no...NO!!!” He shrieked in anger, “SEVEN SWORDS WARRIOR DIRECT ATTACK!!” My monster launched at Black Mist, it screamed as all seven blades came down upon him and cut him to ribbons.

Black Mist (3200LP => 900LP)

“You used me to get to my friends for nothing more than your sick amusement!” I said calmly and  coldly with an emotionless tone, “IT ENDS NOW!! SEVEN SWORDS WARRIOR FINAL ATTACK, SEVENTH STAR OF VICTORIES!! LILY'S EFFECT RESOLVES I PAY 500 LP TO INCREASE MY MONSTERS ATK BY 1000!!” (Seven Swords Warrior 2300 ATK =. 3300 ATK)

Silent Passion (3500LP => 3000LP)

Every single blade came down to finish Black Mist and that fake off, cutting and slashing them both into nothing but dust. A bodiless voice soon echoed through out the room.

“YOU BITCH, I'LL GET YOU BACK FOR THIS!” The voice belonging to Black Mist shouted in fury as it faded into nothing but an echo.

A moment passed and there was nothing but silence.

“Give my regards to Astral for me, you bastard!”