As the group entered the palace, Ryu instructed Yoshi the basics of the Victorian Swiftblade Dance.
Yoshi: Stance One is strong and alert, correct?
Ryu: Yes. Try Stance Two.
Yoshi: Parry from back?
Ryu: That's the Imperial Swiftblade. Victorian is a...wait, That's correct, Parry from back.
Guard: Ms. Yuka! Ms. Kikuko! Mr. Yoshi! Ryu-san! Wait Here!
Yuka: I can't just enter the office any more?
Guard: No...It's just that Governor Landale is asleep. I'll send little Eve with a message for him.
Eve: YUKA-NEE!
Yuka: Eve! Tell daddy that I am here!
Eve: Ho-k Yuka-nee! (runs away)
Yuka: Isn't she the cutest little sister?
Eve: (in a distant voice)Daddy! Daddy! Wake up! Yuka is here!
Governor Landale: (also in a distant voice) SHE IS?!?!?! I thought we were under lockdown!?
Eve: She is here though!
Guard: That cuteness you speak of...becomes annoying.
Yuka: Yeah...I know.
Governor Landale: (in a t-shirt and jeans) My Yuka! (hugs Yuka) Ryu-kun! How long has it been?
Ryu: 37 years exactly.
Kikuko: Your father knows Ryu???
Yuka: I guess so. Hey Dad. Can we talk in your office. I don't want the guards to hear about our adventure.
Governor Landale: Of course Yuka. Group, follow.
After the party has entered Governor Landale's room.
Governor Landale: You didn't come across Medusa? Awkward.
Ryu: I know.
Kikuko: That's not all. We destroyed a satellite network around the planet before re-entry.
Governor Landale: Do tell.
Yuka: I got to duel a nerd!
Yoshi: And she won! Her first laserblade battle!
Governor: Is that all?
Yuka: Yes.
Governor: Kiki, Yoshi. Will you please leave? I would like to speak with Yuka and Ryu. In private.
Yoshi and Kikuko: Yes, sir.
Governor: Yuka, I know what happened between you and Ryu. I know about your pact between you and him.
Yuka: Sir. You must know the reasons why.
Governor: Actually, I do. And I want to tell you, be careful about what you do. You have already gained 3074 years to your age.
Yuka: (looks up at Ryu) You are 3074 years old?
Ryu: No. 3088 years old.
Governor: Also, if you meet anyone claiming to be Ryu's true master, have him go "Full On." It is said that your heart does not reflect who you are, but has its own form. When he goes Full On, you can see the true nature of his own heart and mentality.
Yuka: Is it pervy?
Governor: Well, try it.
Yuka: Ryu. This is my command. Show me your true nature of your heart and mentality.
Ryu: As you command, it is so.
The whole room goes black. Ryu's eyes shine with a bright red glow and his fangs grow sharper. There seems to be a warm draft as well as a feeling of revenge and hatred that flows from this terrifying figure standing in a black trench coat. He is also wearing a necklace with a broken inverted pentagram, symbolizing the future downfall of the devil. A simple crown of gold adorns his head underneath his jet black bangs. a small opening shows some sunlight through, but not enough to be noticed.
Ryu: I am the lord of the southern kingdom of the nightmare plane. There is not a uncontrolled dream that can exist here.
Yuka: I see that your power is great and my command is that you show me the nature you show everyone else.
Ryu: As you wish.
Faster that it started, Ryu was wearing the same khaki trench coat as he was wearing before he displayed who he really was. His anti-satanic necklace was replaced with one of a broken heart.
Governor: Also, be on the lookout for someone who claims to be my familiar. I never had one and it is all a scheme of the devil. Don't let your guard down just because you have a vampire familiar. You must protect your foothold in your faith. Faith is an awesome gift. Use it as often as you can.
Yuka: Yes, dad.
Governor: You may leave.
Yuka: Yes, father.
As she left the office, Kikuko had a good idea.
Kikuko: Yuka! Let's go play the AXESPHERE 720! Yuka? Are you alright? You're a little pale.
Yuka: Yes. I am fine. What do you want to play?
Kikuko: Marathon X
Yoshi: I wanted to play Space Rebels Episode XVI but what ever Kikuko picks is cool.
Ryu: What is an AXESPHERE 720?
Yuka: It is a VR gaming console. It has the expandability of the 1337pyramid, the graphics of the GC5 and the fun-ness of the VEE.
Ryu: Sounds sw33t. Teach me how to play!
Meanwhile, in the nightmare plane, a raspy voice said to a whole army of the occult ready to fight...
"...there is one way to destroy a lord of Nightmares. He must be overthrown when his guard is down. The perfect time is if he strolls the earth in the third dimension. One brave soldier must have the right abilities to take him down." All of you have been trained in the darkskills of deception and trueform. You must find Ryu, the vampiric lord of the southern kingdom and vanquish him. A location could be the planet of Motavia, in what the humans say the Algol Star System. Slaves one, two, and three are the best in both skills. They will look in the location stated above. Any questions? No? Then go and destroy!
Back on Motavia...
Ryu: It is a wonder that this little suit fits me.
Yoshi: I know.
Yuka: Ryu, you're player one. Yoshi is number two, and you, Kikuko, are third. I'll stay behind and ref. Ready for transport?
Everyone else: Yes!
"AXESPHERE 720>gamelist.sh
loading gamelist.sh
1. Marathon X: Rebel Colonies
2. Space Rebels XVI
3. Search for Red Octane
4. Avenue Puncher VI
5. Rap Band
6. Levers of Battle
7. ASOA Menu
Your Choice?>1
Loading Game>Marathon X: Rebel Colonies
...
=Marathon X: Rebel Colonies= By Aleph One Project is rated MA for Blood, Strong Language and Extreme Violence. MSRB does not promise exact game play online every time."
Yuka: Hold on for transport.
*sparklesparklesparkle*
*datatizedatatizedatatize*
"Loading Multiplayer Local Game"
Yuka: Half-way there!
"Connection to AXESPHERE Terminated...Sending players back into real-time"
Yuka: What? No!
Unknown person: Looking for this? (Holds a transmission unit card for the AXESPHERE Main unit)
Yuka: Who are you?
Unknown person: You should know. I am Ryu's old master. I want him back.
Yuka: (mentally) RYU! FULL ON!
Ryu: (mentally) Of course.
Again, everything gets black and Ryu is transformed to his king-like form. He steps out of the AXESPHERE transport room and sends the unknown person a dream. This dream showed the slave who he was compared to Ryu. It also showed the real abilities of Ryu.
Ryu: I don't think you get it. You don't rule me. I have a few ideas myself. I am going to trap you here and I will have you tortured so that you will remember the lord of the southern kingdom of the realm of nightmares when you are released.
Unknown person: I use the darkarts, including darkskill 74.
Ryu: Really? Show me how you can destroy me using your wimpy trueform.
The next scene is probably the most grossest scenes ever. I'll put it this way. The enemy starts speaking bad about Yuka and some other things I was forced to secrecy about. Besides they were all to evil to say here. Ryu uses another dream attack and left the enemy in the nightmare plane. The expression on the face as the enemy went through his worst fears.
I asked Ryu how he does it all. He wouldn't and still won't tell me. I am wondering if the enemy actually left Ryu's dream trap cloud that always looms with him as he goes full on.
Yuka: Ryu. You look exhausted.
Ryu: Need...more...
Yuka: Here (goes to scrape her wrist, but accidently cuts deep.) Ouch!
Ryu: Let me help with that. (drinks) I need light, as well.
Yuka: Take a walk. I'll go with you.
(Yoshi and Kikuko get a look in their eye.)
Yoshi: Go Ryu-sensei. You need it.
Kikuko: I agree. You and Yuka get quality time together as well.
Yuka: No fun while I am gone. Ok?
Yoshi: Why would I do that?
Yuka: You're Yoshi. Let's go to Noah's cave. Bye!
(Leave)
Yoshi: They are gone.
Kikuko: (kisses Yoshi)
Yoshi: What was that for?
Kikuko: Dunno. Just felt like it.
Yoshi: Well in that case...
<start kissing.>
Two hours later...zOMG! They are still kissing!
(Yuka and Ryu walk in)
Yuka: Yoshi! What did I tell you!
Yoshi: Not to have fun. I didn't have fun. We were just kissing.
Yuka: Break it up!
Ryu: This is sick and disturbing...A+ on your test, Yoshi!
Yuka: Ryu!
Ryu: What do you expect from someone who's Mr. Pervert himself?
Yuka: Kikuko! I expected you to be the controlled one! What do you have to say for yourself?
Kikuko: He...was...all over me?
Yoshi: You started it, sis!
Ryu: SILENCE!!! Yoshi. I am disappointed as your elder. Kikuko. You are the king's daughter. Show some self-control.
Both: Yes, Ryu.
That night...
Ryu: ...Yuka. I have to go to my castle. Would you like to go with?
Yuka: (tired)mmm? Sure. Go ahead.
Ryu: Give me your hand.
Yuka: (sleepily gives Ryu her left hand.) 'k
Ryu: When we enter Tsukiyomi, be careful. The lightning is dangerous.
Yuka: (still sleepily)cool dodge lightning.
<to be continued in episode four>
