Yugioh: The Hope of Six

Chapter 7 - Enna's Duty

"Then we are in an agreement." Ray then turned to Astral. "Astral, if we work together again, I believe we can send Ai to the Astral World. Whatever he finds, I promise that you will be the first to know." Astral nodded.

"Very well. Let's do it." He and Ray each placed a hand on Ai. "Be careful, Ai. Do not let yourself get captured or possibly killed. Other than learning more of the specifics of the Astral World's conditions, your top priority is the Numeron Code. Remember, that card has powers no being, mortal or Ignis, can fathom. If you feel it may be in danger of falling into the wrong hands, obtain it and find a way to send to us." Ai nodded.

"Got it! You can count on me!" He said determinedly.

"Okay. Good luck, Ai." Ray said.

"Don't get into any trouble over there, Ai." Playmaker advised.

"Oh, and while you're there, check up on a woman named Enna. She's a friend that may be in trouble." Yuma suggested.

"Enna, check!" Ai said. Ray and Astral then closed their eyes.

"Stay still. This may tickle a bit." Ray warned. She and Astral then glowed blue again, and that glow covered Ai within seconds. He then laughed a little.

"Heheh! It does tickle!" He commented. Ai then saw his body beginning to vanish, so he gave a wave to everyone. "Don't worry about me, everyone! I'll be alright!" A moment later, the Dark Ignis could no longer see anyone on Cyberse World. The bright blue light was all there was. Swirls of light blue with shades of purple and dark blue could be seen flowing around him. This fascinated him. An eternity seemed to have passed before the light faded and Ai found himself in a new environment... but not a friendly looking one. "Oh boy." He said to himself as he took a look around.

It appeared as if he just arrived in a celestial version of Hell. Everywhere he turned, the Ignis saw black and dark green structures that resembled twisted towers. The sky was covered with dark heavy clouds with green lightning bolts shooting out randomly. The nearby ocean was a sickly green color, like someone had dumped a ton of toxic waste in it. There were hints of blue trying to claw it's way to the surface, but the blackness kept overtaking them.

The thing that scared Ai the most were the hundreds, if not thousands, of black and green creatures crawling all over the structures like ants. Except, they looked nothing like ants. After quickly hiding behind a nearby rock, Ai got a better look at them. The creatures were long and lanky, covered in what seemed to be dark green armor with claws on it's hands and feet that were red as blood. Each of their heads was like a mix of a vampire and a werewolf from the horror stories told by humans. They were black as night with huge bat like ears and a wolf's snout. Their jaws had two rows of razor sharp teeth, with the two upper and lower ones in front having the longest and were shaped like snake fangs. They also had snake like tongues that were also night black. Finally, they all had eyes that glowed the same green as the corrupted ocean.

"This is the Astral World? Man, I don't like this at all. Eek!" Ai quickly ducked out of sight as a couple of the creatures crept to the water nearby. He watched as the breasts stuck out their tongues and dipped them in the water, and saw them glowing the same color. He realized they were absorbing the energy from the water, meaning it had to be their primary source of nourishment. Or at least one source. He did not know if they actually ate anything, and honestly, he did not want to find out.

Once the things were finished "drinking", they turned and ran off in the opposite direction. Ai shivered. He was liking this less by the minute. Still, he had a mission to complete and he had to get moving. He needed to learn the status of the Numeron Code's hiding place, to know if the card is in danger of being stolen. Ai also had to find Yuma's friend Enna and learn what happened to her. He started to wonder if Enna was even alive, given the state of this place and the creatures running amok.