Devil Souls
Chapter 1
The Gates Of Hell Swing Wide Open; Eight Lords Of Sin Spill Forth
(This takes place during season 2. Post episode 27. This will be a crossover with my dungeons and dragons setting.)
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On a remote island in the Pacific Ocean
The Kishin Asura Madness raged throughout the world. Spreading insanity to all and warping the world around him. An unintended side effect was the weakening of reality. Cracks in the fabric of spacetime, allowing things from beyond this world to spill. Such as a strange iron gate that seemed to fade into existence.
The gate was ten feet tall and made of solid iron. Combined with the giant pentagram carved into it, the gate resembled an entrance to the depths of Hell. Which was completely accurate, considering the creature that walked out of the black void beyond the strange gate.
The first resembled a tall, skinny rat man in a red waistcoat and black pants. On his feet were open-toed spats, tail sticking out a hole in his perfectly fitting pants. His fur was pitch black, and his eyes solid red. His buck teeth gleamed white, showed off by his satisfied smile. Making it clear to all he succeeded in whatever endeavor had created the gate. Sticking his head back into the void, he called out to the figures beyond it.
"It worked! Come, we have work to do fellows! Our Lord requires this world to be fit for his arrival!" he said, grinning from ear to ear. Causing more figures to emerge from the gate one at a time. Starting with what looked like a female humanoid.
Though she was shaped like a human, the figure lacked many human characters. Her skin was a uniform grey and completely hairless. Her face was similarly featureless except for a pair of blue eyes. Her outfit was an old-fashioned aristocratic dress and blouse. Dark red fabric reaching down and covering her legs, the skirt fluttering in the breeze. Where her mouth would be seemed to move upwards giving the vague impression of a smile.
Waddling out after the lady was a humongous frog-like man stuffed into a fancy suit. Red eyes scanning around as if looking for danger. Dark green skin glistening in the sunlight, contrasting with the grey woman next to him. His long, deep red tongue sticking out as he licked his lips. Thick fingers gripping a nearby palm tree. Bending it down to grab a coconut with his tongue, which shot out like a chameleon's tongue, pulling it down into his mouth. Crunching it with suddenly revealed fangs. Making a mess of his dark red shirt and causing a grunt of annoyance from the other two figures.
"DO YOU HAVE TO DO THAT NOW?" Came the harsh, monotone voice of the next figure. A tall, muscular knight-like figure. Dressed in full, oddly icy blue armor. Helmet shaped like boars with icicle-like tusks. Despite the huge and bulky armor, the figure was oddly silent. Not even the sound of sand crunching came from him. At his side was a rapier made of ice blue metal. Steaming in the warm air, just like the rest of the figures' armor
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"Indeed I do Cain! Trying new things is a passion of mine." The frog figure said, an oddly Cajun accent emerging from his rubbery lips. Making him cross his arms in annoyance. Giving a huffing croak as well.
After the blue knight, a giant brown slug creature emerged. Slithering out of the gate huffing as if it was a massive effort. The slug had long arms growing near what would have been its head. Its face resembled a gas mask, with the filters where its mouth would be. Lazily pumping out brown vapors into the air.
Strutting out next was a handsome, androgynous figure with purple skin and rams horns emerging from their temples. Their lower body was shaggy and hooved, like a goat. Crunching loudly against the soft sand. Their outfit was a long, black dress cut down near the thigh to show their legs, a grin of excitement on their face. Eyes a deep purple, filled with lust and anticipation.
"New World, people to entice~. I love it already~." They said, voice melodic, yet oddly twinned. Like two people speaking at once. Their form shifting into a purely feminine one seconds later. Looking like a tan-skinned human woman, the hooves transforming into black stiletto heels. Contrasting with the monsters around her. Though her eyes remained a deep purple.
"Why did we have to arrive on some island in the middle of nowhere?" Came a grouchy voice, the next to arrive. A woman with bright red skin and horns forming a crown around her head. Dressed in a similar dress to the grey woman. Though her's was a shade of gold, and down in a scale pattern. Like she'd skinned and dragon to have it made. "At least if we arrived near a town, we could learn about this world.". She said, sighing in annoyance.
"We arrived in the best location to avoid detection Katrina." Said the last figure, a tall, queenly woman with green fish scales for skin. A crown of fins on her head, and a lure emerging from her head. Her outfit was made of deep blue fish scales, a royal gown befitting a queen of the depths. "We need to keep under the radar, we don't need anyone finding us and ruining our plan before it begins " the fish queen sneered and said, causing Katrina to bow her head.
"Yes, Lady Leviathan." Was her response, though frustration was still evident In her voice. The fish woman transforming a few seconds later like her formerly caprine associate had. Becoming a tan woman with long sea-green hair, curls at the back resembling waves.
"We need time to get everything ready, and the longer we go without being discovered, the better." Leviathan declared, causing her associates to nod in agreement. Making Leviathan smirk and look towards the horizon. "If everything goes smoothly, the Gods of this world will never know what hit them until it's too late~." She declared, giving a small evil chuckle, which quickly morphed into a chorus of laughter from everyone but Cain.
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One month later
Lord Death, his personal weapon Spirit and their associate Professor Stein were sitting at a tea table in Lord Death's chamber. A teapot and 3 half-filled cups on said table. Both humans wore frustrated and forlorn expressions. Deathmask as unchanging as ever.
"So, MORNINGSTAR has struck again I see. I wonder how they keep attacking so quickly and retreating just as fast!" The goofy voiced Reaper said. Taking a long sip of his tea, as if trying to lighten the mood.
"From what Sid and Naigus saw during the last attack, their leaders seem to have access to teleportation magic of incredible magnitude. They described what looked like a shimmering hole in reality which lead to what looked like an underground bunker." Said Stein, turning the screw in his head back in frustration. Annoyed he had no idea what had happened.
"Doesn't MORNINGSTAR donate a crap ton of money to charities every few days? Why to help Witches at the same time?" said Spirit, a confused expression on his face. "Hell, one group even worked WITH the DWMA last week! Why are they flip-flopping?!" He added, which made Death just sip his tea again.
"Ether splinter groups within MORNINGSTAR are working with Witches for some grand plan, or they're trying to get into everyone's good graces to disguise their wicked deeds. Both may be possible, as High Priestess Isabella made a statement about it this morning." Continued d Stein, lighting a cigarette from his pocket. "Either way, we'll need to keep a close eye on them, act immediately if we see anything suspicious."
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Meanwhile at Baba Yaga Castle
Deep in the depths of Baba Yaga Castle, headquarters of Arachnophobia, 3 figures sat at a table awaiting a fourth.
On either side of the table sat two men. One a miniature, large mustached man in a top hat. His nose was enormous and pointed like a mosquito's proboscis. In front of him was a scruffy-looking man with brown hair in a fur-lined coat and thick white pants. A sour expression on his face, as if he didn't like the short man in front of him.
At the head of the table was a beautiful, black-haired woman in a long black dress. Sleeves ending in long claw-like protrusions. Webbing covering the area above her chest, ending on a choker on her neck with a spider ornament on the front.
"How long more do we have to wait for the bastard! I'm hungry dammit" said the scruffy man, banging his fist on the table. Getting a grunt of annoyance from the large-nosed man. Who was just about to say something when a large shimmering portal appeared near the table.
"Speak of the Devil and he shall appear~." Spoke a suave, gentlemanly voice on the other side of the portal. Belonging to a tall man with a whisker like a mustache. Wearing his signature red waistcoat and black pants combination. His irises deep red, showing for just a moment before he made a deep bow. "Mosquito, Giriko, Lady Arachne~." He said, addressing first the short man, who bowed in turn. Then the scowling man grunted in impatience and put his feet on the table. Then the spider witch, who smiled in admiration.
"Your habit of appearing just when you're called is odd, but admirable Elderane," Arachne said, holding out her hand for the new arrival, who kissed it to further flatter the witch. "If only some people could be as polite.". Said the witch, passing a glance at Giriko, who snorted annoyance.
"if your done yapping, you said something about providing dinner earlier. Get to it!" shouted Giriko, pointing to the empty table.
Elderane simply smiled and waved his hand dismissively. Saying "Of course. Someone as beautiful as Lady Arachne deserves a [Heros Feast]!", causing a large feast to shimmer into existence on the table.
Plates full of roasted cuts of meat and vegetables. Steaming loaves of bread and bowls of soup. A roasted boar being the centerpiece of the entire meal, cooked to a perfect golden brown. The sight of the sudden mass of food made Giriko's jaw drop to the floor in shock. Arachne's eyebrows raising in surprise as well. Surprised at the powerful magic on display.
"Damn! How did you do that?!" exclaimed Giriko, completely flabbergasted at the display of power.
"Magic~. Though this is just a tenth of my true power. I can access the magic of arcane, divine, and primal nature~ " replied Elderane, causing Giriko to give a confused expression. " The short explanation is, I have a lot of spells at my disposal."
"You sure this isn't an illusion Lady Arachne? Elderane's skill in illusions is extraordinary. Giriko, test it." Mosquito glared and said, the red-eyed man just smiling and tossing an apple to Giriko.
"Go ahead, test it~. I assure you, the food is very real." He said as Giriko turned the apple in his hand. Sniffing it as well, trying to test everything.
"Looks real. Smells real. Tastes real." He responded, after taking an experimental bite. Then a few more large bites, chewing loudly as if wanting to annoy Mosquito. "Everything seems real. So yeah, it's probably real." Grunted Giriko, tossing the apple core on the floor when he finished. Before digging into the feast proper.
"Thank you for the feast Elderane. Hopefully, the work on the Morality Manipulation Machine will continue unimpeded." Smiled Arachne, gently digging into a plate of roast beef. Enjoying the delicious, savory taste. Knowing everything Elderane created would be cooked to perfection.
"I hope the same Lady Arachne. The sooner we get the world ready for The Shining Lord, the sooner he can arrive." Elder and replied, grinning wide. Knowing everything was going exactly as planned~.
(May also post Orzhov Taylor part early just to make sure that story doesn't stagnate. )