* AFD so, guys, there's a rift. I've called my besties, and Cyril brought his assistant.
* Cyril looks like someone has told him he gets to commit regicide in a pitched battle with his second oldest friend and then his garbage 'apprentice' and a Creepymasu have also joined so he's trying his best to not look disappointed and sulky.
* @Shian I'm not that creepy! I'm not dead!
* Trendafilka is decked out in silver bling, has a few bones hanging off of her dress, what looks like listening gear (on closer inspection, she has covered headphones in foil) a small water gun, and a poorly constructed kamen rider mask she can't see through so she keeps bumping into everyone else.
<@Shian> ... why are you wearing that. *at Trena*
<Trendafilka> "... Oh! So the person beating up duel gangs knows I am prepared to become secondary rider, die to the villain at climax of series and be resurrected with tears."
* Cyril ... does his best to not look like he's responsible for this.
<AFD> ...
<AFD> I get first dibs at him, anyone else can fight with me.
<@Shian> ... Okay, whatever. *weird kids.*
<@Shian> ... should we be drawing straws or something for that then.
* AFD ... a parade of forest creatures and animals come streaming out like it's fucking Walpurgis' court from Madoka
* AFD banners, streamers, giant tree elephants
* AFD you name it
* @Shian oh geeze stepping back
<Trendafilka> "Oh! Also we need to take selfie!"
<AFD> ... I wasn't expecting this.
<@Shian> You think anyone would've? I'd at least expect guards...
* Trendafilka pays very little attention (probably because she can't see) and manages to mostly take pictures of the parade before Cyril picks her up and sets her next to Shian.
* AFD guards follow in the ritziest armor, but everything looks. Sickly.
* AFD about as healthy as AFD who doesn't look 100% herself
<Cyril> "... This is yer responsibility now. Take this child under yer wing. Teach 'er all y'know. ... speakin' o' people 'oo want a shot at this guy, where's yer lady, Queenie? Thought fer sure she'd be 'ere."
<@Shian> Wait, what? What responsibility, now?
* @Shian ... also, geeze. guess the King hasn't been taking good care of things, huh. ... or maybe the health of AFD matches the forest...
* Trendafilka busily texts, humming to herself. "What was it birth father told us that Miss Wakahisa told him about all of this...? ... probably important, but I already have three thumbs up!"
<AFD> <King> Trying to cause trouble, Former Queen? ::And there's the main guy, on a giant palaquin in the most elaborately STUPID armor you've ever seen.::
<Cyril> "Trendafilka's yer resonsibility toni-Oh. Holy. Fuck. This is gonna be the best night o' my life."
<@Shian> I'm agreeing to nothing.
<AFD> I'm here to reclaim my duty, in a Game of Darkness. A Level 3 Darkness Game. ::her eyes shimmer gold as the pressure in the park sudden hits everyone's backs.::
<AFD> <King> Fine, the terms are I get to claim your power and you become completely human should you lose! ::Thrusts his arm out in the ridiculous thing called a suit of armor.::
* Trendafilka keeps texting. Lifts her mask. "I call dibs on that armor as trop-WHAT IS HAPPEN"
<@Shian> Uh, looks like things are happening, now. Maybe you should pay attention.
* Cyril grunts as he's hit with the pressure and holds up a hand. "Waitasecond, waitasecond. We gotta figure out which o' the three o' us is gonna 'elp Queenie out."
<AFD> My terms in reverse are simple. I get to eat you.
<Trendafilka> "Very good terms! I knew I liked you for reason."
<@Shian> ... so, like I said.
<@Shian> Draw straws?
<@Shian> Rock paper scissors?
* AFD tosses golden straws.
* @Shian catches 'em.
<AFD> Pick
<Cyril> "Perfect!"
<@Shian> ... okay.
* AFD loads a Duel Disk.
* @Shian closes hand around them and mixes 'em up. ... King, why are these others treating this like a game.
* Trendafilka looks for a good way to cheat. She wants to get onto this eating kings bandwagon.
* @Shian it's probably so frustrating.
<AFD> <King> I will consent, for these mere lesser beings will mean nothing.
<AFD> <King> But how childish they treat this is disgusting
<@Shian> You already consider us to be "lesser", so seems fair to treat you the same.
* Trendafilka pauses. Her phone has pung. "One second, have text."
* Trendafilka giggles like an absolute gremlin. "... Miss Diana? You told sister where you were going, yes...?"
<AFD> ...
<AFD> I... think... I did...?
* AFD scratches cheek
<Cyril> "Aight, aight. So... ... Oh, fuck, ya didn't did ya?"
<AFD> ...
<AFD> I swear I did.
<Cyril> "I WAS WONDERIN' WHERE SHE W-"
<AFD> Or that I left a note
<AFD> I'M USUALLY GOOD ABOUT THIS
* Cyril is cut off by a trash can lid hitting him in the face like the world's worst frisbee catch.
* @Shian oh god stepping back definitely.
* AFD tries to find a treelephant to hide behind.
* Kiko steps out, tossing a rock up in her free hand. Her voice? Sickly sweet. Her mood? Rage. "Hey guys~ I was wondering where my girlfriend, sister, and weird uncle all stepped out to! Maybe you were going to surprise me with ramen or something! But no! You're off beating people up without me! I feel a little left out~"
* AFD looks paralyzed with terror
<AFD> <King> Begone, girl.
* Kiko is holding another garbage can lid in her other hand. She pouts, like she's miffed her friends have gone to karaoke without her. ... pouting is not an expression she has any practice at, it makes her look worse than she already is. "But! Luckily I have a good little sister who sold all of you out. For two candy bars!"
* AFD whining
* Trendafilka beams. "I like having legs that work! ... hey wait, I thought we agreed on three."
* AFD cowring
<@Shian> ... hey, I was part of no plan to keep anyone out. I'm only here on invite.
* Kiko pays no attention to the King, gives a small wave at Shian as she stalks past him and pulls her girlfriend out of hiding. "Hey honey~ What happened to us killing him together?"
<AFD> I SWEAR I LEFT A NOTE
<AFD> ;o;
<Kiko> "You didn't."
<AFD> Or told you where I was going
<AFD> ;^;
* Kiko has gone back to her usual flat, mildly annoyed tone. "Nope."
* Trendafilka has moved to hide behind Shian. "I think she is little mad."
<AFD> I'msorryi'msorryi'msorryi'msorry
<@Shian> I can tell.
* Kiko mmm-hmms, like she's going to accept that... And vigorously shakes instead. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE SORRY HE'S ALREADY POISONED YOU BEFORE AND ALL YOU BROUGHT WAS THE GIRL WHO HASN'T HAD A DARK GAME BEFORE, AN IDIOT KING AND..." Pauses the shaking. "I'm sorry, have we met? You look awfully familiar. Date Kiko."
* AFD @___@
<@Shian> ... Uh... Samasu Shian.
<@Shian> I'm in the Junior League, that help?
* @Shian they're the top of the Middle Ranks
<Kiko> "Oh! Yeah. You're a little bit ahead of me. You're using those gem stuff I haven't seen before! Sorry, I haven't watched duels in a little while." She drops AFD and pushes her hair out of her face. "You, uh. Huh. Sorry you got caught up in this."
<@Shian> ... it's fine, just... do what you need to do.
* Kiko smiles slightly and nods, leaning down to hiss at AFD. "We'll. Talk. Later."
<Trendafilka> "... wanna go hunt werewolves and kamen riders instead, Shian? Be, um. Far... away from here? Might be much safer."
<@Shian> Y'know what, that sounds like a good idea. I think Date here uh-- she has things settled right now.
* @Shian I'm not challenging her position here.
<Trendafilka> "And I'm two candy bars richer! ...in theory. Is good night."
* AFD AFD is too dizzy to respond and too scared of Kiko
<AFD> <King> Since my opponent is unresponsive, I will claim victory by default! ::You should pelt him with a trashcan lid.::
* Kiko sighs, tossing another lid right at the king's face. "Your opponent is right here, idiot."
* @Shian let's retreat Trena. werewolves, sure.
* GreenPhantomKing knocked in the face tumbling off the palanquin onto the ground
<GreenPhantomKing> H-how DARE YOU!
<GreenPhantomKing> YOU WORTHLESS MORTAL
* Trendafilka scuttles off into the darkness. ... she'll debate candy economics later, when Kiko isn't prepared to murder things between point A and B
<Kiko> "Huh? Did you not hear me? I'm Date Kiko. Or, let's see... You pompous assholes are all about bloodlines, yeah? You can call me Jormundgandr, granddaughter of Anna Irontooth. But really, let's face it. By the end of this, you're going to call me ma'm."
<GreenPhantomKing> I WILL CALL YOU NOTHING
* GreenPhantomKing stands up
<GreenPhantomKing> BRING ME THE ROYAL DUEL DISK
* GreenPhantomKing the guards nod bringing out the tackiest piece of hippie bullshit you've ever seen
* GreenPhantomKing as he places it on, it looks as overwrought as his armor
* Kiko ... I hate this, I hate this, I hate this. She blinks. Shrugs and activates her duel disk. "One thing, before we continue. My girlfriend wants to eat you, doesn't she? I'll keep that. But if I win, you get to beg for your life before doing so."
<GreenPhantomKing> VERY WELL SINCE NO SUCH THINK WILL HAPPEN
<Kiko> "...You really didn't do research on this place before you burst in here, did you."
<GreenPhantomKing> I need none. I am the King and the King is always right.
* Kiko sighs as her disk boots up. [8000] "Then I get to teach you a good lesson, just like I taught that Kurage bastard." And smiles widely. "Let's go, fake king."
<Kiko> "You can have the first go. I suspect you'll cry if you don't."
<GreenPhantomKing> ...
* GreenPhantomKing looks absoluitely offended.
* Kiko smiles. "Well?"
<GreenPhantomKing> I begin!
<GreenPhantomKing> Evil Thorn! (100 ATK)
<GreenPhantomKing> By using its effect, I can get past the first turn restriction on damage and deal 300 to you!
<Kiko> "I'm quaking in my boots."
* Kiko [7700]
* GreenPhantomKing the planet explodes, raining needles into you
* Kiko takes them, still looking infuriatingly smug about all of this.
<GreenPhantomKing> And then two more appear!
<GreenPhantomKing> Which I overlay to form the priestess of the forest, Sylvanprincessprite
* Kiko ... blinks.
<GreenPhantomKing> (1800 ATK)
* GreenPhantomKing an ancient princess from Heian times appears
<GreenPhantomKing> By detachiing 1 Xyz Material from my Princess to exacavate the top card of my Deck
<GreenPhantomKing> Is is Sylvan Sagequoia which means it goes to the Graveyard.
<GreenPhantomKing> By sending my Rose Lover in my hand to the Graveyard, I can revive Sagequoia to my field! ::A giant know it all tree appears.:: (2600 ATK)
<GreenPhantomKing> I activate the Field Spell "Mount Sylvania" and end my turn
<Kiko> "...Oh, that's sort of a nasty effect. I bet your entire deck is like this, huh?" She draws. "So, question. How are your people doing, since my girlfriend is the embodiment of your realm and you nearly killed her? Or, do you even care about them and you're one of those me, me, me, boys? Trying to make up for something with that entourage and the people who don't have a choice to fawn
<Kiko> over you?"
* GreenPhantomKing holds up his nose so high he pretends to not eve *hear* you
* Kiko good. "Two more turns after this. That's all you get."
<Kiko> "Well, technically, YOU get one more turn. I get one more. I'm really losing my touch on being menacing... Deep Sea Diva! (200 ATK) And because of her effect, I'll special summon Neptabyss, the Atlantean Prince! (800 ATK)"
<GreenPhantomKing> Hrmph!
* Kiko oh good. Fish people. "Next, Neptabyss' effect. I send Poseidra, the Atlantean Dragon to the graveyard to add Call of the Atlanteans to my hand! Now. Tuning. Level one Neptabyss! Level two Deep Sea Diva! Adorable wyrm of the seas! Tatsunoko! (1700 ATK)" Oh good. It flutters at you and spits a little bit of water at your feet.
* GreenPhantomKing dances annoyedly
<Kiko> "Actually..." She grins super widely as she stares at her hand. "Now, let's really get started. From my hand! I send Atlantean Dragoons and Atlantean Heavy Infantry from my hand to my grave! Come forth, Mermail Abyssmegalo!"
* Kiko leers with her huge shark knight. (2400 ATK) "Because Dragoons was sent to the graveyard, I can add one Sea Serpent from my deck to my hand! I add Atlantean Attack Squad. Because Atlantean Heavy Infantry was sent, I destroy one face-up card my opponent controls! I destroy your stupid tree. And finally, because Abyssmegalo was summoned via it's effect, I can add one abyss card
* Kiko from my deck to my hand! Abyss-Scale of Cetus! Which I attach to my Shark." (2400->3200)
* GreenPhantomKing looks positively irrate
<Kiko> "Next. Tuning. If I use Tatsunoko, the other material can be in my hand. Atlantean Attack Squad. Guardian of the coral reef, come forth! Coral Dragon! (2400 ATK) Now, I activate Coral Dragon's effect! I can discard one card from my hand to destroy one card you control. I discard another Neptabyss, The Atlantean Prince to destroy your Princess."
* GreenPhantomKing hisses!
<GreenPhantomKing> Don't get so full of yourself, girl!
<GreenPhantomKing> How did that stupid queen survive that poison anyways!? She's too much of a fool!
<GreenPhantomKing> I should demand a refund!
<Kiko> "... A refund from who?"
<GreenPhantomKing> ...
<GreenPhantomKing> Nothing
* Kiko leans forward. "Neptabyss has a second effect, you know. If sent to the grave for a Water monster's effect? I can special summon an Atlantean Monster."
<GreenPhantomKing> eeee
* Kiko flicks her hair back as Atlantean Dragoons shows up, finally. (1800 ATK) "And Abyssmegalo can destroy a monster I control, to attack twice." Aaaaand they're gone as Abyssmegalo rips them in half, pupils dialating. Kiko claps her hands together. "You ARE really weak. I KNEW you couldn't do this by yourself. At least my sweetie got a second turn."
<Kiko> "Start talking."
* GreenPhantomKing nose
<Kiko> "Because... well. I'll be honest. If Diana becomes human it solves alot of problems for me. She doesn't have to leave my side, ever~ I'd just like to hurt someone who hurt her! So, we're in a scratch my back, I scratch yours situation. You tell me who you hired, I give up. You win. I get the girl, you get the power, the throne."
<GreenPhantomKing> Do you think I am so inept that I would accept flattery you stupid cow!?
<GreenPhantomKing> Besides, talking about them is strictly forbidden
<Kiko> "I think your chips are down. Either I kill you here or they have a chance to kill you later. And could they, if you're a god dragon? It stays between you, and me. Did you hear that Diana, we get to be together forever! You don't get to leave me and I won't let anyone hurt you ever again!"
<GreenPhantomKing> <AFD> "Pretty starsssss" {Her eyes twirling]
* Kiko practically beams. "And just to prove it, I'll swear on my love between my mother and I. There's nothing more important than that. Oh! With all the new technology and her being human, we can have kids! I can be a mother and I can dress them up and send them to school and she can be a housewife..."
* GreenPhantomKing flips through a crudly colored medieval style hand book, putting on fancy reading glasses
* Cyril has been recovered, watching as Kiko prepared a terrible field and fist pumping. Now... well, he's staring at Kiko like she's grown a second head. Back to AFD who isn't getting a say. To the King. "Uh. Fuckin'. ... 's it ta late fer me ta 'op in and beat both of yer asses?"
<GreenPhantomKing> Hmph! Why should I allow you into this battle, what could you even possibly wager against both me and the woman
* Cyril ..... "One free me not kickin' yer ass as a dragon god an' one free me not killin' ya fer bein' a selfish moron. Respectively."
* Cyril that is not a very good deal Cyril where did you learn to bargain
* GreenPhantomKing you just got sent to into a wall, Cyril
* Cyril ... FINE I'll kill you both later is about the look on his face.
* Kiko claps her hands together. "Anyway! What say you to OUR deal, King? I've sworn and everything, your majesty, new king of faerie, handsome and..." She coughs. It ALMOST sounds like she's trying to vomit but that may be that she's not used to dark duels.
<GreenPhantomKing> I see no reason to agree to the terms of a lowly human, it's not like I'm in danger yet, anyways.
* GreenPhantomKing waves you off dismissively
<Kiko> "Oh? Alright."
* Kiko gestures and Coral Dragon moves and just falls right ontop of you. (2400 ATK)
* GreenPhantomKing ...
* GreenPhantomKing his eyes bulge as he's squished
<Kiko> "Abyssmegalo."
* GreenPhantomKing sprawled in the mud, hopelessly.
* Kiko the dragon moves off of you as the shark-knight takes it's place to knock you RIGHT back down to the mud with a probably extremely painful 3200 ATK as Kiko meanders over to you. "Danger? You saw my field and didn't think you were in DANGER?"
<GreenPhantomKing> only... 3200 ATK... and 2400...
<Kiko> "Megalo can attack again."
* Kiko says this slowly, like explaining it to a child.
<GreenPhantomKing> BUT THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A BATTLE OF CEREMONY. ORDERLY. DRAWN OUT.
<GreenPhantomKing> MAJESTIC
* Kiko leans down to smile like a very large snake that has found an exceptionally feisty mouse. "I don't give a shit about your ceremony. You should've done your research, idiot. If you had weathered this, I'd be out of moves if you counter-attacked. Now, what I DO care about. Your information. Like I swore, trying to play by your rules. You tell me, I fold before Megalo tears you
* Kiko limb from limb, on my mother's love. You become a dragon, she becomes a human, and I get to become THEIR nightmare. Or you die here, in the mud, to a human girl you never bothered to learn the name of."
<AFD> Guardian of the Realm of Imagination! Synchro Summon! Ancient Fairy Dragon (2100 ATK)
<AFD> Attack, Eternal Sunshine!
* AFD it's rainbows and sunlight and flowers blossoming all around you, Kiko as Fairy Dragon's light starts burning the Elf.
* Kiko ... huffs. "I had that."
<GreenPhantomKing> (0 LP)
<AFD> ... Couldn't
<AFD> Let you
<AFD> Turn me human...
<Kiko> "....Are you still confused from the shaking? I basically swore with my fingers crossed behind my back."
<Kiko> "My mom basically kicked me out at fourteen, hoping I'd 'grow out of the gay' if I met a handsome guy and we've had about three hours worth of contact. In six years."
<AFD> ...
* AFD blinks dimly
<Kiko> "...I'm going to go ahead and say that this is the shaking so I don't get more mad that you never listened to my tragic backstory AND didn't invite me out."
<AFD> I-I was paying attention I think! But you were really convincing!
* Kiko blankly stares. "And now all we have is he paid someone." She sighs and slumps slightly. "On the other hand! Does this mean you have to eat the gross sludge he probably melted into? ... On the other other hand, you really think I'm selfish enough to do that?"
<AFD> ... You did sound selfish enough... and everything that's happened and I don't... not sure I wanted you any further involved.
* Kiko shrugs. "Eh, what I really really want in the black depths of my heart and what I should do are completely different. That's probably why I sounded so convincing." She blinks. Furrows her brows. "What about being involved after this?"
* AFD beady eye bimbo blink
* Kiko ... sighs.
<Kiko> "Why aren't you... Weren't you? Sure about me being involved?"
<AFD> ... Involved in what sense.
<Kiko> "...The king for one." A deep breath. Be yourself, Kiko. A large blunt instrument. "And are we going to keep doing this whole dating thing once you're back on your feet."
<AFD> ... Why wouldn't we. I... I... um... welll do... ::Flustered red in her face.::
<Kiko> "I don't know! Maybe that... It... It's been worrying me a little! And of course I do. Just... have to consider everything. If you were miserable I don't think I could do it."
* Kiko huffs and stares at the ground, red.
<Cyril> "... I was 'opin this was gonna end with ya two tryin' ta kill each other o'er a misunderstandin', so I'm gonna go bother Spooky and Loud."
<AFD> How would I b-be miserable!?
<GreenPhantomKing> everythinghurtslifeissufferingexistenceispainithurtsithurtsithurtsithurtsithurts
<Kiko> "We're having a moment and the next king-like creature to open his mouth I will personally stomp."
* Cyril ... considers it. Probably not worth it, as hilarious as it'd be later. Slinks off.
<Kiko> "... Are you going to eat that?"
<AFD> ...
<AFD> Do you want to watch
<AFD> or want to turn away
<Kiko> "Oh, I'm gonna watch."
* AFD your girlfriend and maybe future wife expands into her butterfly eel form, bearing a mouth full of sharp teeth
* AFD and starts gorging down on the elf, swallowing piece by piece in sharp, vicious chomps, until all that's left is his essence, which she plucks between her finger and thumb
* Kiko ... watches maybe a LITTLE too excited
* AFD swallows it, swallowing in a satisfied manner.
* Kiko sighs happily, nearly swooning. "Home?"
* AFD pops into her younger human form, yes.
* AFD CLONK, the world darkens and two stage lights illuminate over you two.
<ShinobirdCrane> The contract has been fulfilled, your majesty and you have decided to keep up your duties as per the bargain. ::Standing in a tree.::
<Kiko> "You are going to HAVE to teach me how to do th-Oh. ... this'll teach me to be happy for a few seconds. I mean, duh?"
<ShinobirdCrane> Courtisan, were you spoken to. ::The bird tilts at you, Kiko, annoyed.::
<AFD> ... Apologies, emmisary, she is unaware of the intracacies of the Eastern Court
<ShinobirdCrane> We shall accept that for this time, your majesty.
<ShinobirdCrane> But we were promised things from the one who saved your life.
<ShinobirdCrane> And if you eer again in your ways, we simply wish to Remind You, Most Ancient of The Western Fae
<ShinobirdCrane> The Bill Always. Comes. Due. One way. Or another.
* ShinobirdCrane ... was that a threat.
* Kiko ... very clearly doesn't like being called a courtesean. Or being threatened. She's starting to bristle and open her mouth.
<ShinobirdCrane> The words out of your mouth, courtesan, should be chosen with the upmost care. We are not the villains of your tiny fleeting story, be you as a mayfly.
<ShinobirdCrane> Deals were made, prices were paid, we simply seek to ensure order remains. Or do you think you mayflies butchering every last being in the 12 Dimensions won't eventually come with some cost or someone else needing to take over their positions.
* Kiko ... opens her mouth. Decides to check with Diana on this.
* AFD is giving you a very "Take this birdbrain seriously. Be. Polite." look
* Kiko fine. You want to play courtly intrigue? She's read enough ancient scripts for this. Bows her head demurely and in fairly good ancient-esque Japanese: "I'm sorry if my words offended, emissary. If I am to offer my own humble opinion, the spirits of the dimensions and the humans of mine need to come to an understanding and put an end to the fighting. The chaos that rules our city is proof enough that there is a cost to reckless actions. My actions tonight were only motivated out of love and concern for my queen, while she is alive because of your magic, she acted too rashly and was not fully recovered to her full glory. There was only a barbarian king and a person I knew next to nothing about by her side. And... ... my sister, who warned me that they would need my help."
<ShinobirdCrane> Your honeyed words will be taken as a polite attempt to avoid offense.
<ShinobirdCrane> We merely wish to inform her majesty, the greatest of all in the Western Seelie Court
<ShinobirdCrane> To not let this happen a third time.
* ShinobirdCrane taps their bow and vanishes as the light of the world returns to normal
* AFD takes a deep breath and sighs before softening from exasperation
<Kiko> "Ugh, what is with those guys? ... Wait, third? I thought this was the first time something like this has ha-No, no. Later."
<AFD> Ask after we Netflix and Chill
<AFD> so what did you want to me to show you how to do
<Kiko> "Oh, the big dragon transformation thing."
<AFD> ... I'll try and explain it another time. But it's mostly that's how I actually am. The cute woman here is meant to be less of a hassle in your world.
* AFD ... so does this make you a scalie, you're probably not sure.
* Kiko ... once had a crush on a mermaid, this is just sort of a natural progression.
* AFD from mermaid to eel
* AFD you could do worse.
<Kiko> "Yeah, well. Maybe I can turn into a big snake or something and eat some pidgeons. Whatever, let's go home."
<AFD> Anyways.
* AFD scoops Kiko in her arms, carrying her
<Kiko> "H-hey, I was the one swooping in on YOU!"
<AFD> I don't want to be the maiden all the time
* Kiko huffs and gets comfortable. "Fine."