Tony has been checking the journal on a daily basis, almost religiously, why? Because this journal is an extraordinary source of information regarding the multiverse, and thanks to it, Tony discovered secrets related to his company and was inspired to make his armor. Right now, he's seeing something he can't quite judge; first, there's the fact that he noticed something called a 'Skrull,' something tells him it could be alien; unfortunately, JARVIS didn't find anything.
But the latest developments leave him at a loss for words.
First, there's the matter of the homeless. He doesn't know what to say about whether or not it's good to use them—at least ethically speaking.
Especially when he mentions creating his own faction, it means he has to prepare for major conflicts.
—There's also that 'Black Widow' thing…., JARVIS, what or Who is this 'Black Widow'?—
—Sir, I have no information on the subject, and my searches have been inconclusive. It seems all the information has been lost or is in independent systems I can't access.—
Tony frowned at that, and Gabriel doesn't help by not giving the important details, just that they are 'trapped' and that he doesn't know if they are still there, that doesn't help him much. There's also the fact that in a single afternoon he has become much more powerful if his comments are true and not simply complementing his ego, that makes him have to prepare things for when his armor is complete; almost a month of work and he has to do it without anyone finding out, he doesn't even know how long it took in the timeline that Gabriel knew, so he can't compare with his other self.
—There's also all that stuff regarding Duel Monster, 'Fusing' with one, that Banlist and then the tournament...— Tony muttered to himself, first he'd have to look at all the cards he bought and one afternoon make his own deck, find the game entertaining and maybe he could clear his mind in a way that wouldn't anger Pepper.
—I have nothing to do and right now I can't continue with the armor, JARVIS, let's make a Duel Monster Deck— said Tony to at least be able to distract his mind from his future problems.
—Sure thing sir, do you want me to put on some music?— JARVIS asked without waiting for an answer and put it directly and the answer was obvious.
With the MC
I have to prepare a lot of stuff for the rest of the year, a little more than a week to finish the year, so I have to make things quickly, so one afternoon just after closing I've started crossing things off my list.
—Okay, 'Summoned Skull' are you sure that I'm 100% ready for this fusion, bond whatever— I ask curious.
—Yes Master, and the term is 'bond' and thanks to that you'll be able to use some magic similar to mine with an electric and dark nature, also some greater demons will feel inferior to you— he said with his skeletal smile, and it is normal, 'Summoned Skull' is one of the most important and powerful demons in the lore, being one of the first Archfiend and being the only one to evolve by all the summoning methods; making it at the top of the Archfiend only below the 'royalty'.
—You're enjoying this, aren't you?—
—I'm curious to see if the demons in this universe are strong or as weak as they are in mine—.
I laugh at that, then Summoned Skull turns to light and enters directly into my body. I already feel a little stronger, but I doubt it.
—Master, probably will take more than a week to complete the bond— said Summoned Skull in my mind.
—That's a lot,— I answered back.
—A normal person would take way longer and it wouldn't be safe. But since you are really strong on your own is only at most 10 days—
—Okay, that's good— I said with a smile, the only 'problem' is that if I duel someone I may hurt them since my 'Duel' powers are not completely stable, —now the bandlist,— I said to myself and I started Looking at the cardpool, this banlist will be public at the start of 2008 so if I don't like or find some details necessary, I can change them.
After an hour I decide to make one banlist:
Limited:
Monsters:
Exodia the Forbidden One
Left Arm of the Forbidden One
Right Arm of the Forbidden One
Left Leg of the Forbidden One
Right Leg of the Forbidden One
Sangan
With of the Black Forest
Cyber Jar
Morphing Jar
Jinzo
Sinister Serpent
Exiled Force
Fiber Jar
Injection Fairy Lily
Twin-Headed Behemoth
Yata-Garasu
Spells:
Dark Hole
Monster Reborn
Pot of Greed
Raigeki
Change of Heart
Heavy Storm
Confiscation
Delinquent Duo
Painful Choice
Snatch Steal
The Forceful Sentry
Upstart Goblin
Limiter Removal
Premature Burial
Mage Power
United We Stand
Harpie's Feather Duster
Graceful Charity
Beckon to Darkness
Negative Energy Generator
Negative Energy
Grave Arm
Pillager
Traps:
Mirror Force
Call Of the Haunted
Ceasefire
Magic Cylinder
Imperial Order
Solemn Judgment
Tears of a Mermaid
Shadow Balance
Power Balance
Semi-Limited:
Monsters:
Marauding Captain
Morphin Jar #2
Spells:
Creature Swap
Nobleman of Crossout
Reinforcement of the Army
Swords of Revealing Light
Card Destruction
Dark Wall of Wind
Traps:
Backup Soldier
Last Turn
—Okay I think this is relatively good, is kinda the same from July 2003 if I remember correctly, but at least is something good; okay next on the list, 'update Deck', sure…— after 30 minutes since I already had the base of the Deck I make some changes, I also add cards from the pack that I made, since are card from the last 2 season of DM, some from battle city and some normal monsters that never came to the TCG, —I have to admit is kinda illustrate Bakura's deck… — I said and then shrugged because, who cares.
—Now the Duel Disk and Shadow Charms, let's see— using the tablet I can see if I can get duel disk, and I can, but only the blueprints, —the one I use with Skill Dark Magician, was 100% magic, so I didn't have a problem, but the rest of people don't have magical power and they'll need a lot of shadow games and a lot of time to get strong enough,— I mused to myself while looking at the models, I have from DM to Arc-V, Vrains are 100% digital so is useless to me, —I can go for nostalgia but there are kinda bulky, so DM and GX are out, plies they are 100% manual in case of searching cards and shuffling; 5DS are also bulky but customizable; Zexal too much junk…— I said reading and looking at the images, even the custom ones from the series are also bulky of too specific for the character to mass produce, —I think I'll stay with Arc-V, they are simple compact, very customizable, they have different models and have EVERYTHING with them, they are perfect, but also the most complex, well, I think I can undestanrt something, I did make one duel disk out of thin air— I said with a smile while I started reading, but the more I read, the more my smile fades…
—What the fuck am I reading?— I couldn't help but say. The technology of duel disk is something too complex but when I start reading the solid vision system I'm pretty sure steam was coming through my ears, —Akaba Leo was the stupidest villain but goddamit was smart— I remember the flashback Leo put in the series, people had DM duel disk and he alone make it evolve directly to the Arc-V ones and make solid vision. —I'm a sorcerer not a fucking engineer or whatever it takes to do this—. I really need help with this, if the gift of the moth doesn't I need to think on what to do.
—Maybe I can make a deal with Tony…— I mused to myself, Tony seems to be interested somewhat in the game and the solid vision system is practically science fiction so he would love to study it and probably improve it. Next is the Shadow Charms, since is almost open hours I'll go 'hunting' this night and make more.
This day was kinda normal, as normal as can be when a lot of people had their duel spirits by their side… I know this is my fault but damn, thank god that the spirits remain hidden in public and only in here and in their houses appear, at least SHIELD isn't coming to my house asking questions, and Yao seems pleased with this, so I'm safe for now.
While continuing acting as a normal as possible under the table I try to improve my physical capabilities, by letting videos of fighting styles and more and then create a very small avatar to recreate the scenes then, absorb the avatar and gain the skills, the problem is that there are from youtube videos, so they aren't exactly of great quality or even realistic, but with magic I can change that and this is better than nothing.
—That remind me that tomorrow is the last day to last of last-minute Christmas shopping, so I'll have to prepare for my 'Christmas' plan, I'll probably make a lot of people confuse and even scare,— I said laughing a little because yeah, it going to be fucking wild.
Stak Vila
Tony was enjoying his time, since the journal didn't even show anything of value, just calculations and plans, nothing that caught his attention. He was currently making a deck, but remembering the detail in the banlist Gabriel wrote, he knows there's probably going to be a change, so he's just reviewing the cards to think about what to do. If he gets into the game, then he'll do well.
—And I have to admit, the artists aren't doing too bad,— he said, looking at how some of the drawings were of impressive quality, some even had different art, and the Exodia he had looked more like a sexy woman with a very pronounced bust. —I hope you don't get sued for showing this kind of thing,— he said jokingly, thinking about Gabriel.
—Sir, the Journal— said JARVIS knowing that was enough for Tony to start watching.
Tomorrow is the last day to last of last-minute Christmas shopping, then I'll have one full day to increase the number of Shadow charms and my projects, also I have to think in what to do with the duel disk, I don't understand shit I only could make mine because is bound by magic (btw 'fusion' with spirits is actually bounding, note to the future), I'll wait until Tony stops producing weapons so, if is possible asking to make a business deal or something and see if he can (or want to) make the duel disk. That would take a while but I'll wait, since I think he gets free in April or June (I don't remember that very well).
Anyways tomorrow in the afternoon I'm going to do my move and I know that a LOT of people will be confused, angry and only The One Above All knows what.
Now Tony was really interested, this 'Duel Disk'. From what he can understand, it's something technological, and since Gabriel doesn't understand it, he automatically thinks of him. The problem is that his kidnapping is still on his mind. And seeing as the Jericho extraction will take place in Afghanistan in two months, since Obadiah insists on keeping the shareholders happy and stopping them from bothering him, that makes him start thinking about Obadiah, and his insistence raises suspicions, but it's best not to delve too deeply.
—Anyway... there's also that expression at the end. It would normally be 'Only God knows,' but he's added 'The One Above All.' Is that the name of God? IS there a God?!— Tony rubbed his eyes and forehead, starting to feel the headache that this can of worms will be. —Forget it, JARVIS, if in any moment Gabriel calls, let me know.—
—Are you accepting the 'deal' before even being made, sir?—
—Yep, because I want to see technology from other universes— he said while drinking, and was the absolute truth, new technology, technology that he didn't see before, is basically asking for it.
With the MC
Once again, during the night, I capture multiple criminals and use them as sacrifices to make more Shadow Charms, this time I use 10 instead of two, seriously how is that there is so many pieces of shit on the streets, this one were Basically, people who were involved in drug trafficking and on top of that, modified by one of them in such a way that if they tell the truth, it is much more addictive but it kills you sooner. I threw the drugs into the sun and now these are in the 'oven' and start making Shadow Charms.
For a moment, things seem to go normal, until I feel something from the back of my head, from behind me a sphere of darkness goes straight to me but I quickly turn around and I counterattack with a magical energy attack with electricity, —a pretty cowardly move, don't you think?— I said in the darkness until a maniacal laugh came out, and then I saw a silhouette walking towards me, the silhouette looked like a man with extremely pale skin, a cape and maniacal hair; a completely crazy look.—
—Well, apparently you're more decent than I thought,— said the individual.
—Zombie Master?— I ask surprised that monster has not yet come out in this world.
—Apparently I'm famous,— he said with a devilish laugh, —whatever, now get lost, human sorcerer, those souls are mine.—
—Do you really think I'll listen to you?— I said, somewhat annoyed. I think part of Summoned Skull's personality is rubbing off on me, because right now I only see him as someone inferior to me and I want to destroy him.
Zombie Master looked annoyed. —Whatever, I'll keep your soul too.— said initiating a Shadow Game, I also initiated at the same time.
Deciding to test out my upgraded deck, I position my arm and my Duel Disk appears. Only this time, the blade is made of energy like the Arc-V ones, only it's the standard design, colored dark purple. Zombie Master also positions his arm but his Duel disk is made of bones.
[Spectra Phantom: 4000]
[Zombie Master: 4000]
—I'll go first,— said the Zombie Master drawing a card, —I activate 'Pot of Greed', this card allows me to draw 2 cards, I'll set one monster face-down and I end my turn—.
Simple turn, but I don't know how the old zombies work, because I only know the most 'modern' ones, —my move, draw— I look at my hand and is very meh, only one monster to summon, —I set one monster and set three cards, turn end.—
—Draw, I tribute my face down monster to summon 'Vampire Lord'—
[Vampire Lord lvl 5 DARK Zombie/Effect ATK 2800 DEF 1500]
—No you don't, 'Bottomless Trap Hole', since you summon a monster with more than 1500 ATK your monster is destroyed and banished—, Zombie Master gritted his teeth in annoyance, that's good, that he doesn't think well.
—Then I'll use 'Premature Burial' to revive my 'Pyramid Turtle' by paying 800 LP—
[Zombie Master: 3200]
[Pyramid Turtle lvl 4 EARTH Zombie/Effect ATK 1200 DEF 1400]
—Then I activate 'Zombie World'— The surroundings become a dead forest filled with rot, skeletons and an absolute smell of death. —Now, 'Pyramid Turtle' attack his face down monster—, the turtle goes straight to the face-down monsters destroying it without problems, —Turn End—.
—My turn, draw, I activate my face-down 'Call of the Haunted'— to summon the monster in my graveyard 'Magician of Faith'
[Magician of Faith lvl 1 LIGHT Spellcaster/Effect/Flip ATK 300 DEF 400]
—Then I tribu-AH!— something in the field stopped me, then I remember, —Fuck I can't tribute for non-Zombies—
Zombie Master laughs at that, he's probably mocking me. I plan to destroy him so completely that not even his fucking bones will remain.
'Master, I think you should have trained harder before testing him,' Summoned Skull said in my mind.
'Noted.'
—Fuck it, I normal summon 'Mystic Tomato'—
[Mystic Tomato lvl 4 DARK Plant/Effect ATK 1400 DEF 1100]
—Next I activate 'Negative Energy Generator' this card triples the ATK points from one DARK monster. I choose Tomato.—
[Mystic Tomato lvl 4 DARK Plant/Effect ATK 4200 DEF 1100]
—4200 ATK points?!—
—'Tomato' destroy that turtle—, the tomato launches itself towards the turtle, destroying it, leaving only the pyramid.
[Zombie Master: 200]
Zombie Master scream in pain and a big part of his body was shallow by the shadows, —Fucking Sorcerer, I'll kill you and I will use your intestines to feed my servants!— he scream, —Thanks to my turtle I can summon one Zombie with 2000 or less DEF from my Deck, I summon 'Ryu Kokki'—.
[Ryu Kokki lvl 6 DARK Zombie/Effect ATK 2400 DEF 2000]
—Whatever bastard— I said and I screwed up with 'Call of the Damned', I forgot about Zombie World and the worst thing is that I could watch it through the Duel Disk, —shit...—, fuck everything, —'Magician of Faith' attack 'Ryu Kokki'— I make a kamikace attack and bite my lips to not scream in pain.
[Spectra Phantom: 1900]
—Turn End—
—My turn, draw—, put the card on his hand and take another one, —I activate 'Book of Life' I banish one monster from your graveyard and revive a zombie, I revive 'Pyramid Turtle' in DEF mode.—
[Pyramid Turtle lvl 4 EARTH Zombie/Effect ATK 1200 DEF 1400]
—Then I change 'Ryu Kokki' in DEF mode, Turn End—.
—My turn, draw, Tomato destroy that skeleton—, Ryu Kokki gets destroyed, —Turn End—.
—Draw, set one monster, end— said a Zombie Master that I was losing patience with and hating the fact that he was losing.
—Draw, set monster, Tomato attack the face-down and go ahead—, the monster is destroyed was something like a monk.
—Draw—, a disgusting smile appeared when he saw the stolen card and he set it in defense.—Set one monster and I end my turn—.
—My turn, draw, 'Pot of Greed' draw 2 and set one monster, then Tomato attacked his face-down—, the Tomato launched at the card and a little monster that appeared was a classic reaper.
[Pyramid Turtle lvl 3 EARTH Zombie/Effect ATK 1200 DEF 1400]
—Crap, turn end—
—Draw, set one and end—
—Draw, set one and end— 'God dammit at this rate people will come and I don't know how long it will take SHIELD or other forces, I need to finish quickly.'
—Draw, end—
'Come on heart of cards' —Draw, set one, flip-summon 'Magician of Fate and thanks to that I can recover 'Pot of Greed' from the grave, then activate it, draw 2 cards,— I draw the card and I smile, finally, —I activate 'Heavy storm' destroying all spell/trap cards on the field, no more 'Zombie World'— a powerful wind destroyed his field Spell and my set cards but now I can finish this. —I tribute my face-down 'Sangan' to summon 'Summoned Skull'—
[Summoned Skull lvl 6 DARK Fiend ATK 2500 DEF 1200]
—'Sangan' searches 'Twin-Headed Behemoth', next I activate 'Grief Tablet' negating your Spirit,— a tablet absorbs 'Spirit Reaper' making the tabled as a drawing of the monster, —now 'Magician of Faith' destroy 'Spirit Reaper'—.
A small sphere of light is launched at the tablet destroying it, but curiously a ray comes out of the tablet shooting at Zombie Master.
[Zombie Master: 0]
—NOOO!— The shadows destroy him and my powers increase but before I finally breathe a sigh of relief, I hear car sirens. I quickly grab all the Shadow Charms I've made and teleport back to my house.
—I need to redo my deck... and read all the fucking cards...—