Chapter 27: Chapitre XXVII
(by Arcademan, added on 2006-11-13 15:26:32 AEST) [Discussion Topic]
Seven foot six inches tall...and bulging of muscles upon muscles, Mister Mind, in his more powerful form as the Invincile Man cracked his knuckles and his neck looking as if in preparation for battle. Going unnoticed since The Darkness was already creating a wave of darkness, the sun itself seemed not as bright as usual and many of the animals in the area were restless, as though their energies were being sapped.
"Interesting. I draw my powers from the source of the universe itself yet the heroes in front of us appear unaffected. I knew Black Adam wouldn't be, since his powers originate from the Rock of Eternity, which is outside of the boundries of space and time. Hmmm..." amused Mr. Mind.
Striker looked toward the already dimming sun. "Ah. That's what's causing that. As far as us, our powers originated from the fabled Powerstar, a source not bound by space or science but by magicks created by The White Wizard."
Enraged by his appearance, Flora walked up to the giant green villain. "When I visited Earth-S, you tried to kill me. Hell, you're the one responsible for the death of Maiden Moonbeam. As far as I'm concerned, you're living on borrowed time!!!" She then struck with all of her pixie might a devestating blow across the face of the Invincible Man, who stood there unaffected by the punch and started laughing.
"If that's all you can manage, then you can join your pixie friend in the afterlife!" With a super-fast punch, the villain strikes Flora, sending her flying toward the side of the mountain. At the last possible second before impact, Black Adam races between her and the mountain and catches her. Flora looks up at her rescuer.
"To be saved by you...I'd rather have died..." and slips into unconsciousness. Adam smirked at the fallen faerie, then after laying her down carefully on the ground, turned back and pointed at The Darkness. "Now...it's time for you to DIE!!!"
As if given a cue, all of the members of the Arcade Brigade focused their energies into one powerful blast aimed toward The Darkness however The Invincible Man intercepts the blast and is knocked down from the concussion of it. Before the echoes from the explosion could die down, he gets up and dusts off his body.
"Now you know why I call myself The Invincible Man." The Darkness nods his head in approval of his ally. "Now...this world will fall and my revenge against The White Wizard will be complete!!!"
Flora opened her eyes, then felt a sharp pain in her side as she remembered what had happened. "My ribs feel broken...coughing up blood...but can't stand by and let my friends..." As she begin to fall back down,a pair of hands grabbed her.
"You may not like me for who I am and I definitely do not like you since you almost killed me but free me from your restraint. I give you my word as a warrior I will fight the evil to the death!" As Flora passes out, her fingertips glow faint with mystical light and the bracelet of poison thorns around Black Adam's right wrist rots away. He gives Flora a kiss on her head and whispers "Thank you. Rest while we destroy The Darkness and The Invincible Man." Then Adam races back into battle with the others, who now appear to be losing the fight.
Back on Sakura's world...
As the group brought themselves together to discuss a plan, Mokona's eyes opened wide and yelled out "Syaoran!!! Princess Sakura's feather is nearby and getting closer!!!"
"This is it, everyone! The battle approaches once again! Be on your guard!!!" says Syaoran, then he turned to Sakura. Though this was a doppelganger of his world's princess, he felt something deep within his heart as if she was one and the same. "Are you ready, Princess...er...a...I mean Kinomoto-chan?!!" as his face blushed with embarrassment.
Sakura looked with determination. "I believe I am. You and Kurogane-san were excellent teachers..." and she looked at the cards in her hand: The Fight, The Power and The Sword. "...and thanks to The Cards, they helped me learned real fast." As they headed out, a voice shouted out "Sakura!!!" From the hospital window shouted Tomoyo. Arcademan grabbed Sakura and flew her up to her best friend and into the room. Once there, the two hugged. The sight drew a slight smile from Arcademan, then he noticed Kero and Yue standing in the corner. They were there to protect Tomoyo on the orders of their mistress.
"I'm so happy to see you again, Tomoyo!!!" and tears streamed from the Cardcaptor's eyes, the same from Tomoyo's eyes as well. Kero flew between the two girls and cheered on. "How are you feeling, Tomoyo? I'm so sorry I haven't been able to see you since...the accident..." and Sakura started to sob softly as she remembered the accident that could've taken the life of her friend.
Tomoyo pulled out a hankerchief and dried her tears. "Don't cry, my dear Sakura...when I see you sad, then I become sad myself. Besides, I know you're getting ready for the upcoming fight. I watched you practicing and even drew a costume for you. Unfortunately I do not have any of my clothes or accessories for me to make it for you."
Kero interrupted the two. "I know what to do!!! Sakura, use The Create Card and make the costume for yourself!!!" The very thought of that make Tomoyo smile as Sakura pulled out the card. Taking a hard look at Tomoyo's detailed picture, she flipped the card into the air and struck the card with the Star Staff. Mystical lights envelop Sakura and as the light fades away, there she stood wearing the costume that was once a simple drawing. Tomoyo clapped and Kero cheered with approval. Yue nodded his head with approval and all Arcademan could say was 'Wow!" Sakura was dressed as a pink ninja. Arcademan smiled again but then his face became serious as he turned to Sakura.
"It's time, Miss Kinomoto." Sakura turned to Tomoyo and waved goodbye and told Kero and Yue "Please continue to watch over her for if I lose her, my life won't be worth living anymore." Tomoyo teared up upon hearing that and wanted to say something back but by that time she and Arcademan had left through the window to rejoin the others.
Down on the street walked the greatest team the world has ever seen: Sakura Kinomoto, Yusuke Urimeshe, Arcademan from another world, as were the travelling trio of Syaoran, Kurogane and Fai. By the time they reached the end of the block, Mokona's eyes were wide open. "There's the feather!!!" it shouted however they was no glow indicating its presence...just a darkness that was cold and seemingly infinite.
"Are you sure, white pork bun?!!" snarled Kurogane then he stopped immediately and put his hand on his sword. "The dark being...he's all around us!!!" Fai, also detected a mystical presence confirmed what his companion said but pointed straight ahead into the patch of darkness. "His mind...it's right there." And is on cue, a voice echoed thoughout the area.
"Legacy of Clow Reed...you and your companions have fought well and may have had a chance, albeit a small one, to defeat me however this item I've found just guaranteed your destruction...as well as the descruction of your world and this universe!!!" In what resembled a hand of darkness was a glowing feather...the one Syaoran and his friends were following to return to their comrade Princess Sakura who was sleeping in a coma-like state.
"Such glorious, raw power!!! I haven't felt magic like this in eons!!! Now...legacy of Clow...it's time for you to die!!!"
Earth-Shazam...
With the magical Shikon Jewel in hand, The Darkness wrapped Dr. Sivana in a cloak of darkness and disappeared seconds before Captain Marvel arrived on the scene from The Rock of Eternity. On his return to Fawcett City, he sensed a extremely powerful force from within the forest. As he landed and began to investigate, a being sprang out from the nearby cave and did a thrust kick on the World's Mightiest Mortal, knocking him down. More surprised than stunned by the sudden attack, Captain Marvel looked up to see the selfsame being, dressed in a flowing red robe extending his hand and shouting in Japanese...
IRON REAMER SOUL STEALER!!!
A fraction of a second before contact, Cap rolls out of the way and swats at his attacker, only he quickly jumps and avoids the counter attack and lands on his hands and feet. Cap stands up and takes a close look at his adversary.
"Holy Moley! That person...he's strong and he looks not exactly human. The language he yelled...Japanese."
Captain Marvel, with access to the wisdom of Solomon can decipher any language, present, past or dead speaks to the dog demon. "Who are you
and why are you attacking me?"
"Bah! As if you didn't know! I'm InuYasha and you have something I want...the sacred jewel!!! Now I plan on taking it and tearing you apart, demon!!!" From the sheath hanging from his belt, InuYasha pulls out a sword which instantly grows to monstrous size. Cap prepared himself for a fight and as if someone had rang a fight bell, the two jump up into the air toward each other and for the attack. Right before either on can make first contact, the young girl comes out of the cave and shouts out...
SIT BOY!!!
The bead necklace glows bright around InuYasha and he instantly falls into the ground with a resounding 'THUD'. As Captain Marvel follows him down and lands in front of the crater made by the fall, the half- demon from fuedal Japan pokes his head out and yells. "Why the hell did you do THAT for, Kagome?!!"
Kagome looked hard him. "If you would've noticed or bothered to listen to me, I could've told you the man with the lightning on his chest does NOT have the jewel on him...but no! You charged into fighting as always. I swear, InuYasha...why do I put up with you is beyond me!!!"
"Yap! Yap! Yap!!! That's all you know how you do, Kagome!!! Why I put up with you is..." However before he could finish his sentence,
Kagome yelled again... SIT BOY!!! and once again InuYasha hit the ground face first and hard.
"AHEM!"
Kagome turned to Captain Marvel. "I'm so very sorry about my friend's conduct. My name is Kagome Higurashi and this funny looking guy is InuYasha."
"Hmmm...you speak Japanese too." said Cap in their language. "InuYasha...means 'dog demon' in Japanese. Interesting. My name is Captain Marvel and may I ask what you two are doing here in Fawcett City?"
"Well, sir...that's a long story. InuYasha and myself were walking across the countryside looking for fragments of a powerful jewel when
suddenly, out of nowhere came a shimmering light that began to suck us into it. Before we could escape, we fell into it and the next
thing we knew, we landed in this forest...wherever and whenever this is. Once here, I felt the presence of the Shikon Jewel...more
powerful than the usual fragments we've gathered in our journeys. That's pretty much it."
Captain Marvel put his hand on his chin. "Hmmm...the power from the jewel must've been what I sensed but it disappeared a second before I
arrived. It may be the work of The Darkness. Tell me...how powerful is this jewel?"
InuYasha, forcing himself from the ground and dusting the dirt off his body like a dog by shaking his entire body then walking right up
to the World's Mightiest Mortal, "A small fragment of the jewel gives a demon super-strength tens of times over its normal ability...the
entire Shikon Jewel would give anyone ULTIMATE POWER!!!"
"Holy Moley! If The Darkness...or even Sivana got a hold of such power, they may be able to destroy the world!!!" Then the three turn
toward a clump of bushes moving around near the clearing. Two forms come out running, instantly recognized by Captain Marvel.
"Caitlin! Mr. Tawny! So you sensed the energy as well!!!"
Caitlin O'Malley...slightly out of breath tells Cap. "Yes. I haven't felt a mystic energy this powerful since..." Then she looked at the
two strangers and couldn't believe her eyes.
"InuYasha?!! Kagome?!! That's not possible!!! Here?!!"
"Wait, Cait...you know these two?!! But how?!!" Captain Marvel was very confused...as were Kagome and InuYasha, though they didn't
understand her words as she spoke English. Noticing this, Caitlin spoke a chant and pointed at the two. Suddenly the two understood her.
"Whoa! I can understand you now." said Kagome as InuYasha nodded in agreement.
"A spell that allows us to understand each other. As far as knowing these two, I haven't met them personally of course but I read the
manga written about their adventures by Rumiko Takahashi."
"What?!! We're in a book here?!! I feel so...famous now!!!" Kagome's face gleemed with pride while InuYasha looked annoyed by the whole thing.
"Whatever. Why are we standing around for?!! We got to find that jewel and then I can become a full-fleged demon!!!" Caitlin
squealed. "I knew you were going to say that!"
Captain Marvel interrupted. "InuYasha's correct. If the enemy has the power source, we must find it and them and fast. Will you two join us
in our fight against The Darkness?"
InuYasha smiled devilishly. "Now you're talking my language, Big Red. Let's get those bastards and finish them off once and for all!!!"
Caitlin put her arm on Kagome's shoulder. "Kagome has the ability to home in on the jewel so we'll have a definite advantage."
"Don't we have to find InuYasha some sort of disguise? I'm pretty sure here in your time, demons and half-demons aren't common." said
Kagome until she saw the other who came with Cait...Mister Talky Tawny and gasped out in amazement.
"What's wrong, miss? Never seen a talking, walking tiger before. Don't let my appearance scare you. Besides, we have more than our
fair share of creatures here that make your doggy friend look tame in comparison." chuckled Mr. Tawny.
"Okay, now that's settled, we'll all head back to Fawcett City and get the Squadron of Justice together. It's time for WAR!!!" Captain
Marvel, usually one for smiles and grin now had his serious face on for he knew if they fall against The Darkness, the world of Earth-S
will be destroyed.
Back at Sivana's abandoned lab, The Darkness and Dr. Sivana looked at the glowing purple jewel. "Good doctor...once we tap into this
glorious power, I shall take over this world. Help me and not only will your past failures be forgotten, you will rule at my side as I
conquer the entire universe. Only then will my revenge against the wizard Shazam be complete."
"I'll work on tapping its abilites immediately, my dark master!" said Sivana in a sniveling tone yet still his thoughts raced through his
mind. "I have to bide my time. I know he doesn't trust me and the feeling's mutual. As much as I hate The Big Red Cheese, only he can
defeat The Darkness." |
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