Jason Todd
He bit his lower lip as he looked the casino over. Designed to look like a castle, it was so gimmicky it would fit in well over in Vegas that was for sure. He looked it up and down, someone was a little full of themselves for sure, and something gave him a feeling of foreboding, if an enemy was in there, it was not well guarded. It was like they were being dared to enter. He pumped the shot gun some as he looked at it, his face being rock hard. He couldn't show nervousness, fear of concern now. They were going into a massive fight and he would not allow himself to compromise them. They had walked white someways to get here, and he was not turning around now. On even the off chance his son was here, he had to try.
"I don't know. As far as we know, the tower we are in has its own rules. It could very well have its own psychics and science rules. This could include limitless electricity." Jason said, his voice different from before. It was gruff, emotionless, much like his rock hard face was now. There was a lot of what they had to do that was unclear in this world. He refused to not be successful, and to do that he had to act like the stone cold killer he was when he came back from the dead, but more refined. He had to not let the murderous rage control him, instead he had to control it. Use it to improve himself, not to use it to just flat out murder.
"We have to be careful. There is bo security. It is not what I would expect for an arena that we are fighting in. We could be dealing with someone, or something incredibly dangerous. This is basically daring us to enter, someone in there can take us and maybe even beat us both at the same time if we are not careful." Jason told him as he secured his helmet over himself. His brain was flashing back to every encounter with Bane, Joker, Clayface, Solomon Grundy and every other rogue in Gotham. They had all placed him through hell over the years. He had a long record of injuries, and even one death against the Joker. And that was just his own earth, not counting his adventures in the multiverse.
"Whatever we do, be ready to fight, and even kill. The most important thing is finding the children. Agreed?" Jason asked as he started to slowly walk towards the casino. The air was tense, as if the building itself was in anticipation of what was about to unfold in its very halls. He wasn't going to lie to himself, whatever was about to go down, it would end up being a blood bath. There was no Batman there to stop him, and he had no reason not kill. Richie would not see this fight, he had nothing making him feel like he had to hold back.
Despite their utter emptiness, Jason swore he could hear the streets around them whispering, saying things, not anything he could make out, but perhaps the streets themselves graced blood in this hellish world. It seemed like it could happen, if an entity like The World could exist…..everything in this place may very well be alive. Alive and waiting for them to give into their darkest impulses and desires. Or, maybe Jason was just going crazy from grief, from guilt over his failure to protect Richie, he had promised himself to always be a better father than Bruce was to him, yet his son kept getting kidnapped, was perpetually in harm's way, because of his failures to protect him. The rage he felt, at himself, at this hellish tower, at the monster that ran it, he would have their heads. Damn it, he knew he was regressing, but damn he felt like he did not care.
"Be careful, there may be traps in here." Jason said as he stepped before the entrance of the casino now. Someone, or something was waiting for them inside. That thing wanted to fight, and it stood between them and their children. He was glad his helmet was on now, protecting his face as the Lazurus pit's powers seemed from his eyes, while he embraced what it said to do instead of resisting it for once. This fight, he had to use it for this fight, this fight, but he had to stop after, he had to refocus on finding his son. This was the only thing he could do now. He took a few deep breaths. This time, he would reunite with son and he wouldn't let anyone stop him from saving him or let anyone take him away again.
Crow Hogan
He sighed as they came across the colosseum and looked up at it. They did not have very long to act, and there was only ladder. He hated doing it, but he quickly got his duel disk removed on on his wrist, placing his deck in its slot. He took a deep breath as he got ready to ascend. This would be the only chance they had. He looked back to his motorcycle. "Don't worry, I'll be back." Did he just say that to the machine? Yes, yes he did. However, he had built his beloved bike from the ground up from scraps and made it work so well, so yes he was going to treat that thing like it was his child, even if that was childish.
"Come on, let's get up there before it leaves. I want to know what is up there, and who knows, maybe it has one of those cards that the voice was talking about. I just hope my dueldisk got an upgrade to make me useful in the upcoming fight." This was not for fun, this was for real. The difference being he had nothing in his favor, he at least stood a chance in the shadow games he had dueled in the past, he hoped that maybe that upgrade he didn't know if he had would help. If not, he feared for his life.
He took a deep breath and ran for the ladder, beginning and ascent. Of course, he knew this was probably a stupid idea. However, there was no realistic way to do any reconnaissance on it. If this was a trap, they would have to move head on and do something to spring it. That was the unfortunate reality they were now dealing with. It was now or never, and most likely all or nothing.
Josuke Hagishikata (8)
Another lazy day at the Hagishikata household. Josuke had already completed his college work for the day, and since the servants were doing the house work Josuke had found himself more so board than anything else. Yasuho was in America for a few weeks on an exchange program, so he couldn't just go see his girlfriend even on whim, and he sure as hell would not come between her and whatever it was her goals where. Though admittedly, he missed her more than antything.
That is when something odd started to happen. Outside there was a blinding flash of light and it seemed to be quickly barreling their way. Josuke went to a window to investigate what was going on. His eyes widened as it seemed everything touched by the light was fading from existence. He had to stop it somehow, he couldn't let it hit their home. Perhaps the ability that stopped Wonder of You and Toohru would save them once again. It was his best best, the only way to try and save at least the house, and maybe everyone already hit by the light.
"Soft and Wet; Go-" That is when the light engulfed them, Josuke wanted to scream the rest but he could not, the light seemed to pause everything except the pain he felt. He started trying to get himself to move, but nothing. Just agonizing pain and assaults on his senses. He could not move around this entire thing going on, he could hear what sounded like static in his ears, nothing else, some unidentifiable smell was filling his nose, and eventually, lights began to flash in his eyes, of all colors, even colors he doubted humans could see naturally were dancing, he was locked in some sort of hell.
Then, darkness. His eyes slowly opened, he didn't even recall falling asleep, had that all been some sort of crazy nightmare? No…the smells of this place where that of a big city, not the Hagishikata household. He looked around, this place definitely was not Morioh. He took a few moments to figure out what was happening as he slowly sat up and looked around at the world around him. That is when he became aware this was a park bench, that explained the soreness of his back.
Then, he felt slight movement besides him. He gulped and took a second to think.
Please let this be Yasuho.
Please let this be Yasuho. He looked over and down to see another man, who admittedly was a little shorter but beefier than him, but was clearly a high school student. He rolled away from him and stood up. He really hoped no cops were around, he doubted any explanation he could offer would satisfy them that was for sure. That is when the lights went off and damn near blinded him.
He shook his head and listened to the message, something about fighting others, as a team? Oh dear god he had never even met this kid, oh well, at least he was independent and not a very young one who would need him just to survive. That at least gave him some hope that maybe this could be an equal partnership. Not something where he would have to take such a big role like leader the way he did during the conflict with the Locacaca organization. Then he paused. Something was not right.
Soft and Wet, I can't access Go Beyond here, but why? There is something not right here, and I get what this kid is saying, I have no clue what is going on, and my strongest ability is off the table. Not good, not good. Not good. Not good. Oh well, get through this and maybe you can go home to where you can see everyone you love again. Where things make sense again. This shouldn't be too hard, you beat Wonder of You. You can do this. He thought encouragingly to himself before he dared to even speak to the other person here.
"I am not quite sure what is going on either." He looked around. "Up until maybe ten minutes ago I was just relaxing after finishing some college coursework at home. Then there was a flash of light and agonizing pain, then boom I am waking up here." He explained as he looked around, he definitely did not like the sound of the announcement that would all be having to fight, but well, at least they seemed to have at least one team mate each. That was the important thing. "But it seems we are working together in whatever this is. Are you per chance a stand user?" He was really hoping that was the case, they where supposedly drawn together by fate after all.
He then offered a hand out to the other.
"My name is Josuke Hagishikata. It is very nice to meet you." He told him with the extended hand. He was wearing his sailor outfit like always. He was not sure if he would ever be a sailor though, he guessed that was just the Yoshikage Kira in him telling him that he really needed to wear this almost every day.
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