—The fuck are you? An emo peacock— said one of the criminals, and I can clearly see that he's drunk, while the other one has a bottle of beer in his hand, and is really close to passing out.
—No one to worry about—; I snap my finger and both the bottle and knife became snakes, scarring the two idiots and also getting both of them a bite, and as quickly passing out, —sorry for trouble ma'm, stay safe—, I say while caring the two idiots to an to a completely secluded area, I throw them on the ground and prepare a melting area, I make sure it's quite large; a reinforced hole to avoid problems, in addition to increasing its temperature to absurd levels, on top of everything a metallic cylinder with gold that I have created and has begun to melt, I lift the two unfortunate idiots I throw them in, and thank god that I cover their mouths so the can't scream, now while they are fusing I start chanting the spell:
—Blood to gold and gold to night,
Shadows rise where fades the light.
From broken souls and echo's flame,
Bind this power, give it name.
O vessel dark, receive this key,
A fractured charm of destiny.
Though false the crown, the price is whole,
Awake, arise—O Shattered Soul!—
I could feel the magic of the shadows envelop the gold, creating a large metal box with a simple hole. I gently began pouring the molten gold into the hole; little by little, the molten gold poured into the mold.
When all the molten gold had managed to fit into the entire mold, opening the mold I see the form I decided for the Shadow Charms, coins, coins as large as 2 euro coins with the eye of Udyat in the middle, the two souls were enough to make 3 dozens coins, they aren't very powerful but powerful enough. I'm going to grab one, but for a millisecond I stop and then I grab it looking at it.
—Do you need something Yao?— I ask in the air, not as worried as I should.
—You know… Sharing black magic is something extremely dangerous and something you shouldn't do.— Answer a feminine voice, but without malice, just calm.
—I know what you mean Yao, but I think you aren't exactly the most suitable to talk about that—, I said with a calm tone and deliberately looking at the center of Ancient One's forehead, who curiously, didn't get upset or try to change the subject, she simply gave a smile that showed some tiredness.
—Touche—, she said with a smile.
—It surprises me that you don't act surprised that I know your name or that I know that—, I commented.
—For a whole month I partially lost the ability to see the future, and over the years I have learned to prepare for everything, so this isn't as surprising as it should be—, she said with a smile, —Do you mind explaining to me why sharing this magic?—
—For a motive kinda similar to yours, protection for our world— I said serious, —while you are using it to keep going until you heir is ready—, I said while creating a crystal ball where there is and sand silhouette with some features that looked like Steven Strange, —I'm using it to give people a change to fight, I'm pretty sure that you have received signs from unknown spirits that came to Earth—. I said as an affirmation and not a question.
—Correct, and I'm very curious about it, they do not resemble any of the spirits recorded at Kamar-taj. Care to explain it?—
—Why of course— I said with a smile while also making a copy of the book that I make with Exodia and all the information I know about duel spirits, —this book also has that information, you can have it, since there is possibility someone in Kamar-taj meets them and can thus be informed—. I said giving her the book.
—Thank you— she said with a smile and took the book.
—Now, the explanation; Duel Spirits are beings from other dimensions that are connected to ours. There are 12 dimensions in total, including ours. These spirits are connected to human emotions, giving them life, places, and power. The majority of the dimensions are the spiritual world, divided into 7 dimensions where the Duel Monsters reside. The other 5 are included: ours, the afterlife, prana, the darkness, and finally the dimension where two worlds in eternal war meet. Some spirits are born naturally in those dimensions and other thanks to the 'Ka', the inner power of a person fusing with its 'Ba' the soul. Some spirits can 'unite' with an individual's Ba to strengthen themselves, both becoming stronger; they could be considered 'super soldiers', as some spirits have much more power than any ordinary human.—
I ended the explanation while the Ancient One was thinking deeply about everything I said. I hope I can get help from Kamar-taj in this, because if the Earthbound Gods, Darkness, Zorc, Don Thousand or other evils of the Yu-Gi-Oh! World appears, I alone can't handle it all, and right now, the 'best' duelists only have a very small card pool, and are too young, in the Yu-Gi-Oh! World; without considering RUSH, I didn't even bother watching that; the youngest protagonist was a 13 year old on Yuma and only Alex who is 14 reaches that age range.
—I understand your worries, those Spirits are entities that can be on both sides of humanity and you alone may be too much—, said the Ancient One, while nodding as a sign of understanding.
—If you want, I can show you more,— I said seriously.
—Yes, I would like to know more—
—Perfect, can you make a portal to the Nazca lines?— I ask, because I want to know if they are there, in the first place; Yao nods and makes a portal with her sling ring making said portal, we both cross it and I took a deep breath. —Ok, Yao, I want you to listen to me on this— I said with a nervous tone, something that surprised her a little since I appear to be someone really calm and not easy to alter. —Concentrate and search for a pulse, but be very, very, careful, try to to wake them up—.
Ancient One, curious, decide to do that, Is not like she didn't do it before, she do it when she search in some dimensions to see if some of those creatures plan to attack or are trying something; at the beginning she didn't find anything, until she found a pulse, she concentrate in that and found a power, an evil and destructive power too close to Dormammus level to her liking.
—What… Are those?—
—The Earthbound Immortals, eldritch gods, seals thousands of years ago, thanks to the signer dragons, the signers and the Crimson Dragon, or what is also called Quetzalcoatl—. I answered her question with a serious tone. —This is one of the Evils that I try to protect; I don't know if there will be a new generation of Signers, but I can prepare myself—.
—How you plan to…—
—Duels—, I said with a smile, —duels are like sacred rituals and the energy that can create is enough to give the ability to appear for a moment—.
—They must have messengers or messiahs to go unnoticed.— She says matter of factly.
—Dark Signers, people who died with so much hate or longing, and bring them back to life, and unless they decide to attack they can hide in plain sight. When they 'transform' they have tattoos that look like tribe marks, black sclera and a glowing tattoo of the Earthbound Immortal in the arm—. I explained, —some may have special powers, the spider can control people with little dark spiders—.
—This is worse than Dormammu, at least with him he first has to enter the Earth, but these are already here, sealed, but on Earth— She says a little worried.
—Don't worry, they will not come, it would take a huge burst of energy to wake them up—, I comfort her the best I can.
—And would duels be the best way to defeat them?—
Curious question.
—Duels, especially Shadow Games, consume a great deal of energy if the participants are powerful enough; the duels the Earthbound Immortals create are extremely powerful, eliminating even the messiah of the Earthbound who revived them in the case that they lose; and those same duels allows them to obtain a lot of souls and power—.
Yao nodded at that, —good, then I openly offer the help of Kamar-taj, as long as you also help when we call—, we both bow in signal of respect and return to where I make the coins, but before she leaves I give her one coin; —use it so you know how to make a Shadow Game, and as a token of friendship—, I said with a smile, receiving a smile by Yao and withdrawing from the area.
Returning to my house I decided to go to sleep and then make the next page of the journal tomorrow and do some 'redecorations'.
The next morning at 7 in the morning, I decide to just wake up and start decorating the christmas theme, and thanks to my magic I create a lot of stuff, plus I decide to make the place bigger, more holographic tables and more, more products I order thanks to the tablet.
[Perfect host,you have received:
4 cases of 'Pharaoh's Servant'4 cases of 'Labyrinth of Nightmare'4 cases of 'Legacy of Darkness'4 cases of custom booster 'Brothers Unite' …]
Thanks to my ideas and that Konami gave cards in recent years that wouldn't even put a dent in the old meta, I decided to create a new booster pack where cards that are from DM whether anime or manga that were released in the last 5 years. Cards like the Kuriboh brothers, the fusion and ritual version of Summoned Skull, and more.
Stark Vila
—Sir, the Journal— said JARVIS making Tony a little annoyed for the hour but he still decided to look.
—Who writes a journal at 7 in the morning?— Complaints but stills decide to indulge at the reading.
Is now December, one month in Marvel, at least now I can defend myself from all the villains and aliens that will come; I'm practically at the Top 3 in power, and only the Ancient One can actually beat me right now, Thor may have a possibility since he usually trains with Loki, but anyways; now I have magic and can improve in everything in the shop, let's hope this doesn't draws too much attention. Now I can be ready when the age of heroes starts.
—Magic? Real magic? Not only those 'Shadow Games' stuff?— Ask Tony to himself, not believing any of it, he already finds it hard to believe in the Shadow Games.
—Sir, there are surveillance recording of a mysterious individual from last night, it may be Gabriel— said JARVIS after activating a holographic screen and showing Tony the confrontation that Gabriel had with the two thugs, and Tony could only stay in shock, with a simple snap of the fingers he created two snakes out of nowhere and then go flying.
—Okay… that was something I didn't know and I didn't want to know—, unfortunately the update continued.
And also I got the 'blessing' or more like saying, the collaboration of Kamar-taj so now I don't need to worry being killed or something worse, now I can concentrate both in my store and in the future, in this moment Tony probably already make or is almost done with that missile, 'Jericho' I remember it's name was, the moment he'll show it in Afghanistan, that moment will show Tony how fucked up the situation really is, especially when he finds out that a large quantity of weapons he has made are going to terrorists.
—What?!— HIS weapons are used by TERRORISTS?! —JARVIS Investigate all sales related to our weapons, both legal and illegal, especially illegal ones. I want to know how this is possible—, said Tony with rage. His weapons are for protection of the innocents, not for terrorists to use.
Taking a deep breath, Tony calms himself down a little and starts to reorganize all the information that has, actual and before, but it is kinda difficult to think that TERRORISTS are using HIS weapons.
—Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine; okay, let's get everything in order: in 2008 a make a presentation of the Jericho, somehow I got kidnaped by terrorists and then I became Iron Man, starting the age of heroes.— Said Tony while thinking about what to do, —I need something to protect myself, and also something so I could teach a lesson to those terrorists, if even after all my principles someone in Stark Industries sells weapons to them then I need to correct things myself.—
Tony paced around his living room, thinking about what he could use to recover his company's weapons and protect himself, until one thing came to his mind, —I have it, an ar...mor…—, Tony felt like he had been struck by lightning.
—Sir, seeing that you've entered a state of realization, I can understand that you've discovered the events described in your future,— JARVIS said as he analyzed Tony's condition and the situation.
—Yea, that's how I became 'Iron Man', not with some magnetic powers, but with an armor, that makes so much sense.— Tony says like he finally completes a piece of a puzzle that seemed to be missing pieces.
—I'm sorry to burst your bubble, sir, but there are some important details that are necessary to understand some important details about his transformation into 'Iron Man',— said JARVIS.
—What a way to break my spirit,— said Tony in a tired but slightly amused tone, —please explain it to me.—
—First of all, by implying that his 'transformation' took place during your time when you were kidnapped, in order to escape, it's obvious that the use of a suit of armor was necessary, but the materials that are possibly available are multiple Stark Industries weapons.— Tony grunted at that but JARVIS continued. —Therefore, the problem is that you couldn't do it alone due to a possible time limit. It doesn't make sense not to limit his time to avoid ransoms or for the terrorists to be limited by who helped them in their kidnapping. All this information suggests that you had help from at least one other individual. And the second problem is energy. There's nothing in my database that could be used as a power source for a suit of armor.—
Tony looked at the journal. —It doesn't say anything about another name in relation to Iron Man.—
—That means the individual was probably dead, not surviving in Afghanistan,— JARVIS reported.
Tony sighed heavily, already knowing this from what he'd read. Sitting down in a chair, he began to think about the other part of the problem: energy. —The only thing I know of that's powerful enough to make the armor is my specialty: the Arc Reactor.—
—Sir, the Arc Reactor is too large to be used as a power source for a suit of armor, unless you plan to use multiple batteries,— JARVIS said, adding a joke at the end.
—I create the first armor during my kidnapping, that means I was able to create the energy there, the only type that I know from top to bottom and I can make is the Arc Reactor, practically is obviously I've done something it was never thought of, making a miniature version of the Arc Reactor.— Said Tony seriously, while using the holographic screens to prepare and create the miniature Arc Reactor, —I'm sorry Gabriel, but your knowledge is going to be obsolete, Iron Man will be born early.— said a determined Tony.
With the MC
After upgrading the shop, and making more Shadow Charm, without sacrifices, I don't know if they have a proper name but I'll call them the same, better not complicate things, the Shadow Charm at 15 dollars and the without sacrifices, which look slightly smaller and more manageable since I made many types; pendants, earrings, rings and other jewelry.
Also more plushies and more toys, so even better. And obviously I decided to take for myself the Kuriboh brothers, my Kuriboh was probably feeling alone; let's hope no one points out the size of the shop, looking at the clock and seeing that is almost 9 AM, I put the sign in 'Open' and the moment the clock put 9 AM people start entering, everyone look in awe the decoration and everything else, May and Peter were the first one, next to them were Ned and her mother and close by was the family of James Morrison.
—Nice decorations Gabriel, you have outdone yourself— said May looking at everything.
—Thanks May, I make sure that everything looks perfect, and also I got new products, and special ones for christmas, by the way Peter I have the product that I promise after the Tournament, and also does anyone now someone name— I say looking at a paper as if I didn't know, —'James Morrison'? someone ordered a product for him—, one woman seemed a little surprised and a boy next to her also seemed surprised.
—Really?— Ask who I think is the mother.
—Yea, I receive a call for someone to reserve a product, you would supposedly have to have a paper, coupon or something, that shows that the reservation was made. — James seemed to realize something and took the coupon.
—Is this the coupon?— ask curious.
—Correct— I said with a smile, while picking a big box and showing the 36 coins with the eye Udyat, —this is a 'Shadow Charm', something that helps with the Shadow Games that I explained before— everyone understood that, Peter and James look at the coins curious, —also you can have this as a bracelet, pendants, wristband or something similar— I said with a smile and both of them wanted a bracelet each.
—That looks really good, do you have more of this but in earrings?— ask May curious.
—Yep, normal 'Shadow Charm' costs 15$, while the others, the ones you are referring to, cost 10$— I explain while showing some earrings, but something all have in common is the eye of Udyat; May, Ned's mother and James' Mother bought one pair of earrings each; —also, I now have 4 new booster packs for sale, Peter, since you won the last tournament remember that you have a coupon for 5 packs, for the rest the price is the same, except with 'Brothers Unite', this a special pack and only cost half the usual price, but came with less cards—, I inform and Peter decide to grab 2 'Pharaoh's Servant', 2 'Labyrinth of Nightmare', 1 'Legacy of Darkness' and use the coupon with this, smart kid, the other Two make the same and curiously Ned's mom bought a 'Shadow Charm' for Ned so he and Peter can be a stake.
—Also—, I start whispering so the kids that are playing don't listen, —I have something for the 'Kuriboh' fans—, the three women were paying much more attention, basically Kuriboh was a great pet and practically everyone wanted him, I sold 3 times more Kuriboh than the rest of the plushies. —Well,— I said as I pulled out a 'Kuriboh', —we all know Kuriboh, but now, I present to you... —Kuribah, Kuribee, Kuriboo and Kuribeh,— I said as I pulled out a purple, pink, white and light green version of 'Kuriboh', —The Kuriboh Brothers!—
The moms cooed over the Kuriboh Brothers, these plushies practically shout 'buy me', —the whole set cost 50$, but if you bought the original 'Kuriboh' before December and you can prove it it'll cost 40$— I inform them, after that we talk a little and even I was able to talk to the 'legendary' Ben Parker, apparently he wanted to thank me for helping Peter, apparently he closed up a lot after his parents' visit; a little while later, while some adults were talking and the children were playing, two customers came and what surprised me the most was WHO this customers were, a man and a woman, the man was someone with a suit and a serious face but also look kinda friendly; the women was blonde, with green eyes and is kinda obvious that she uses her body to take what she wants, It's not like I'm judging because my goodness; but whatever, these are Happy Hogan and Natasha Romanoff.
—Hi, welcome to 'Kame Game Shop', what can I do for you?— I ask, acting as natural as possible. Happy was the first one to talk.
—Hello, my boss heard about a special product that was announced in the previous tournament, and since he had shown interest in your brand and products he wanted to buy them,— Happy said in a friendly tone.
—Of course, sir. They're called 'Shadow Charms,' and although they're coin-shaped, they can be attached to different objects like bracelets, belts, and more,— I said. Apparently, Natasha prefers to listen. Before Happy could say anything, I continued, —I also have to say that these models, the ones you announced, take time to make, so they're only sold at most 6 per person or group,— I said, informing him of an important detail.
—Of course, then I'll take 6,— Happy said.
—I'll take 6 too,— Natasha said. I nodded with a smile as I prepared it. Personally, I wonder why this is. I understand SHIELD, but Tony?
A few hours before Tony Vila
—Happy I need you to buy something in a store in Queens— said Tony while calling his xofer, bodyguard and personal assistant.
—Okay Sir?— Said Happy, not understanding why, —something specific?—
—The last product that was announced the previous tournament, you said that and the owner will understand— explains Tony, not explaining a lot.
—Em… understood,— said Happy, closing the call.
At the same time in SHIELD
In Fury's office, —Romanoff, if the information of the video is correct today he will release a product related to the 'Shadow Games', I want I want you to get as much as you can, don't worry about the money, and get all the information you can about it, understood?— said with a serious tone looking at his subordinate.
—Yes sir.— Said the Black Widow, and this time she will get to the store.
Preset
—By the way— starts saying Natasha, while Happy leaves since he has what his boss wanted, —this 'Shadow Charm' it looks great, what's it made of? It looks like it's made of gold.
—Well, that's because it's literally made out of gold, these are reduced versions of the Shadow Charms.— I said in a nonchalant way, unfortunately I forgot that I'm the only one who can create gold out of nothing, so everyone was in complete shock and I just noticed that, —em… is something wrong?—