Chapter 22: Chapitre XXII
(by Arcademan, added on 2006-07-03 11:38:14 AEST) [Discussion Topic]
Chapter 22
As Arcademan dealt with the time/space witch Yuuko on Sakura Kinomoto's Earth, on his own Earth, business was getting ready to heat up once again. Though Black Adam is one of the most vile of villains known in any universe, he nonetheless has vowed to destroy the one who dealt him a humiliating defeat centuries ago and has now teamed with the heroes of the Arcademan Universe to get his chance to destroy The Darkness once and for all. Flying at super-speed around the entire globe, Adam kept his eyes open for any suspicious activities. Finally, he noticed an area around the summit of Mt. Everest being covered by some sort of mystic residue.
"Parrillusia, this is Black Adam. I may have found something but need your presence to verify what I see." In the briefest of moments, a glow appears next to the rouge as Parrillusia teleports to his location.
"This better not be a trap or a wild goose chase, Adam!!!" snapped the faerie however, as Adam noticed earlier, sensed a strange presence. Speaking an incantation, mystic lights shoot from her fingertips.
"A magic cloak is covering the top of the mountain. I believe you found his hideout, Adam. Listen...sorry about accusing you of..."
Black Adam interrupted her. "I do not blame you for thinking such thoughts. I was destined to become my world's champion until this being showed up. My defeat at his hands showed me that the pathway to becoming a hero would be full of pitfalls so it was one of the reasons I became the person I am today. In sense, The Darkness was the reason I am a villain whose name invoke fear." Adam had a somewhat sad look on his face. Parrillusia was speechless from the villain's confessions.
"Well...I better call the others here and get ready for the battle. I..." and once again, Black Adam interrupted her.
"Tell me...there was a hero that fought alongside with me and the wizards of three worlds. Her name was Eclipse. What became of her?" wondered Adam.
There was a slight hesitation before Parrillusia answered back. "Eclipse was the first hero The White Wizard created, using both aspects of Darkness and Light. One was called The Shadowlight, the other The Space Firebird. She was to be the herald of our world until The Darkness came and tried to destroy all known life. Her story ended up similar to yours in a sense. After the battle, the Darkness within her body began to slowly dominate the Light to a point that The White Wizard felt she could be a threat to humanity. He dissolved the union and sent both aspects back into space. They eventually returned to join our group as seperate heroes. One was called Darkight...the other Britelite though she was also known as the original Princess Arcade. A couple of years ago, another villain killed both of them..." Tears formed in Parrillusia's eyes, then she wiped them off her face and regain her composure. "Both aspects still live however have not been seen on the mortal plane since that unfortunate event."
Black Adam looked into Parrillusia's eyes and saw the true sorrow within her. "Call your friends now. This threat of The Darkness ends NOW!!!"
THE WORLD OF EARTH-S: MOMENTS AGO...
Captain Marvel had a look of concern on his face.
"That Dark being...along with Sivana and Black Adam...they went over to the Rock of Eternity...we need to investigate this." As the Marvel Family began to head out, they heard a voice as chilling as death itself speak from above.
"So...the heroes were triumphant...a momentary setback but before long, this world will fall to The Darkness!" As The Darkness prepared himself, a flash of light came from behind him as a sword slashed through him. As The Darkness screamed out in pain, he saw two figures come out from what appeared to be a portal...then he disappeared.
"Holy Moley! Did you see that, Cap?" said Captain Marvel Junior. "Someone sliced The Darkness from behind then both of them disappeared."
"I did as well. Should we go see what happened at the spot where this occurred?" asked Mary Marvel however Captain Marvel stopped both his companions.
"We need to go over to The Rock of Eternity and see if all is right with the Old Wizard. He is the key to the entire existance to our world. Our friends and allies of the Squadron of Justice will keep things in check here. Let's go!" commanded Captain Marvel and as the three members of the mighty Marvel Family took flight, Bulletman turned to the other heroes. "You heard the man. Let's get these villains put away and go investigate that flash of light."
Meanwhile, in a secluded abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of Fawcett City, The Darkness and Dr. Sivana teleported in, the darkmage in obvious pain. "What the hell was that?!! As we were leaving, a cowardly attack from behind. I don't know what kind of sword that was but it caused me pain! PAIN I DO NOT LIKE!!!" His voice sounding like the thunder of death, Sivana cowered behind a table then noticed a device laying on that selfsame table.
In his usual sniveling tone, Sivana began to speak. "My lord and master...perhaps I can help. I know not who that person was who dared attacked you however I'm confident I can help with your injuries with this device. It harnesses the black energies found on my world. I had hope to use it against The Big Red Cheese when there was enough power to it but perhaps it can help you recover." Sivana aimed the device at The Darkness and bathed in an eerie black light, The archmage groaned first in pain, then extreme pleasure.
"You have done well, my second-in-command. When those puny Marvels lie dead at my feet and the universe is under my control, you will finally become Ruler of Earth! If we can replicate this device of yours, we can tap into the darkness that exists everywhere in the world and become unstoppable!!!" An evil laugh came from The Darkness as Sivana joined him with his trademark "Heh!Heh!Heh!!!"
At the Rock of Eternity, the wizard Shazam has filled The Marvel Family in on the events that had happened, including Black Adam's escape to the Arcademan Universe and now that he was using the magicks to his command to form a shield around Earth-S, preventing The Darkness from communicating with his doppelgangers. Shazam appeared weaker than normal but assured Captain Marvel he was fine.
"You must return back to Fawcett City. Even as we speak, The Darkness may be getting ready for another attack and my magicks have showed a mysterious portal appearing at the time he fled."
"I have the Squadron of Justice looking into that." said Captain Marvel. "Whatever or whoever came out of it caused serious damage to The Darkness. Whether it's on our side or acting on its own, we need to find out. Are you sure you'll be all right here alone, Wizard? Perhaps one of us should..."
"I am okay, my son. Make haste back to Fawcett City and prepare yourself for war." As the Marvel Family flew away from the throne room of the Wizard, Shazam leaned back and gave out a heavy sigh. "I hope they finish the battle soon...for if they do not triumph within 48 hours, I will cease to be...even as a phantom."
In the forest outlying Fawcett City, most interesting the same spot where The Darkness first appeared on Earth-S, two beings walk around the forest floor trying to get their bearings on where exactly they're at.
"What do you mean this is NOT fuedal Japan?!!" yelled the person who's voice was obviously a girl's. The other person got down on all fours and started sniffing the ground like a bloodhound.
"The smells...they're different from my home...and yours. I know we're somewhere but where? It feels like something pulled us sideways when I was taking you from your time back to mine." said the person who was a male but maybe...just more than a normal human.
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