Working With Phantoms

Fighting Back

June 1st

Madran got back from school, with her group meeting up in the Velvet Room.

"Ok, so, everyone, this marks the first actual exploration of our, uh, eight palace!"

"Nice. Hey, I wonder how many are to come?"

"I have no idea, but I do hope that we can at least somewhat help Shibuya more than we already have. Well, are we ready?"

Madran looked around at her group as they all nodded and got up.

"Ok, let's go!"

The group left to the Metaverse and arrived in the storage room of the palace. Then, Philemon transported them to the latest Safe Room, and the group continued in their exploration.

"Ok, so, everyone, I'm beginning to get a basic understanding of this place from scanning. So, we're on the bottom level, which has an outer ring of areas that have places for shadows to work, discuss things, et cetera, and the inner section is where the money is. Then, in the inner section, there is four more floors, with each getting smaller. This is a very large palace, but we can do our best to get through it, as long as we all follow me."

"How close are we to the inner section?"

"Very close. I feel that there is a type of in-between room, and then the inner circle."

"I hope that the inner section isn't all dark and crap like this."

"Me too. Let's go."

Madran began to lead the group around until they came across a shadow.

"Everyone, hide! I can do this."

Madran then jumped the shadow and initiated a battle, with the enemy turning into two Mots and a new arrival who was a tall, slender man with large butterfly wings, a crown, light skin and long brown hair, a red outfit with puffed sleeves and legs, and white pants. Madran then scanned him.

"Ok, this new guy's Oberon! Um, Oberon's weak to Frei and blocks Psi and Zio! Hey, Clown, take 'em out!"

Chicory then summoned Yorick, who knocked the Oberon over with a Freidyne. Then, Suga utilized a Magarudyne, which knocked both Mots over. Then, Madran's group hit the shadows with an All-Out Attack, which ended the fight.

"Ok, nice job, everyone!"

"Thanks."

Madran's group carried on until they arrived at a very well-lit hall with walls that were covered in aesthetically-pleasing wallpaper and large overhead lights.

"Ok, this is the bridge over! This way."

Madran led the group through the hall and arrived on the other side, which was a room that resembled Travert's palace but with a different color scheme, with sparkling fixtures all over the area, bright carpet with lavish designs, beautifully-made halls, and a lack of any apparent metallic structures anywhere.

"Goodness, this is kinda... headache inducing."

"It's like dad's palace but worse! God, what the hell does this man think of himself?"

"He probably thinks that he's untouchable and can do whatever he wants, judging by all of the crap he has set up."

Madran nodded and scanned once more. However, what she picked up surprised her.

"Hey, another human...? They appear to be running and pursued by several shadows."

Madran then contacted the person.

"Hey, who are you? How did you get in here?"

"M-Madran?"

Madran jumped at hearing Rosana's voice.