The Devil In Disguise | Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Oc [AU] (Hiatus)

Chapter 1.

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Astral World is regarded as a parallel world without Chaos and the counterpart of Barian World. It is administered by their godhead Eliphas who had been created by the denizens of the Astral World as the ultimate symbol of their worldview of "Ranking-Up" at the time.

"Eliphas, when are you going to release her? It's been years since you locked her up in that realm." Enna asked. Eliphas only grimaces in disapproval.

"I will not. Do you not remember what happened years ago? She had a power of destruction that could fully destroy the Astral World! What would happen if I released that rampaging Barian? Eliphas stated.

"I understand your anger at what happened, but she might have learned her lesson."

"What lesson? Coming to Astral World or massacring an army of my soldiers?"

"Then find a way to protect her," Enna suggested.

"...What?"

"I said what I said." She sighed. "You know how sad she is inside the realm, you wouldn't even let her go back to the Barian World."

"Are you INSANE?! SHE was creating bloodshed! Her kind killed my people, and I–"

"Then what about 'him'?" Eliphas's eyes widened.

"You don't mean..."

"Yes, we should keep her here so nothing terrible happens."

"So you're suggesting I should keep her in?!" Eliphas exclaimed with anger. "NO! I will not allow it. I won't have Astral World destroyed once again!"

"Then what do you suggest, Eliphas..."

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"Pardon?" Astral stood there in question, talking to Eliphas one of the holograms by a small crystal.

"As I said, I want you, Yuma, ...and the other Barian Emperors, to come to the Astral World. It's quite a troublesome situation."

"Though I do understand why Don Thousand still exists. But who is this person you're talking about?" The spirit asked. Noticing Eliphas kept silent for a second before speaking.

"She is a Barian Emperor." His eyes widened. Did he hear that right? A Barian Emperor?

"But I thought there were seven of them."

"Others might think that though I assume the former Barian Emperors don't," Eliphas explains, which confuses Astral by this information. "The former Barian Emperors' memories of her were erased by Don Thousand ever since I locked her in the realm in Astral World. But Enna suggested I should keep her locked up so the Barian wouldn't get possessed by 'him,' which I disapprove of!"

"But why here? It would also–"

"It would also cause problems for the human world as well, but I'm sure you and that boy would fix it, Astral."

Astral stayed quiet for a moment. Isn't Eliphas just doing the same situation from before? And who is this 'he' person he's talking about?

"Eliphas, I have a question?" Earning a hum of response from Eliphas. "Who is 'he'?"

He stayed silent knowing this person isn't supposed to be spoken of. But what choice does he have now, Astral will find out later when they come to Astral World.

"That question will be answered in Astral World." He sighed. "I don't even dare to even say his name anymore..."

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11:48 PM
Thursday, March 10, 2022