Working With Phantoms

The Seeker of Greed

Madran stepped back slightly as Shadow Fourete slowly transformed. Rosana then looked up in what appeared to be hesitation and confusion.

"W-What is he doing?"

"All shadows can take on a form, but the leader of a palace has a more special one!"

Madran then watched as Shadow Fourete floated up and slowly grew until he covered the entire base in a dark shadow. Then, a large formation that appeared to be a cloak formed from the body and Madran could see several objects arise from Shadow Fourete. Then, the aura slowly faded away as he began speaking.

"I am the shadow, the true self... all worth, a value, it all belongs to me. Relinquish yourself to my will, or suffer the ultimate fate..."

Madran gazed upon Shadow Fourete's new form, which was a large man with light blue skin, runes set all over his face, and piercing red eyes. He was about as large as several of the buildings around them, and had a massive, billowing, purple blanket-like cloak which covered the area around everyone and blotted out the sun. He wore a silky robe that flowed down to his feet that held several inscriptions that appeared to all be values and wore golden shoes which glimmered despite the lack of sun. In his left hand was a large scepter that held a jeweled orb and in his right was a much larger version of the treasure that was held open and flipped to random pages. Several objects also orbited around him as he loomed over the group, such as several gold coins, jars of various expensive materials, other various books, and pictures of various people, each with an "X" over them.

"Goodness, this is just as big as Seraph! Nightingale, gimme a scan!"

Madran then scanned Shadow Fourete's new form and quickly came up with a result.

"Ok, here's Peter 'Lucifuge' Fourete! Shadow Fourete has no weakness and no resistances, but I have a feeling that this can change. Let's end this regime, once and for all!"

Madran then utilized a Masukukaja on the group and Suga utilized a Lydia on Chicory. Then, Chicory attacked Shadow Fourete with a Vicious Strike, which sent Yorick up to hit him in the face and straight back. After that, Sheila utilized a Megidola, which landed, and Maya summoned Mother Harlot and utilized a Heat Riser on herself. Then, Philemon attacked Shadow Fourete with a Debilitate, and Wysteria attacked him with an Eigaon. Then, Shadow Fourete waved his scepter around.

"I hold dominion over all treasure, even the treasure of choice... now, if anyone uses a buff or debuff skill, they shall be subjugated to my will..."

A red beam shot from Shadow Fourete's scepter, which hit the entire group. Then, he attacked the group with a Dekaja and a Heat Wave.

"Oh, that's just annoying!"

Madran then scanned Shadow Fourete again.

"Well, there's this building power source that is trained on all of us."

"I doubt he's serious. Yudhishthira!"

Philemon then utilized a Heat Riser on himself, but was met by a blast from the scepter, which caused Yudhishthira to fade and Philemon to be knocked out.

"Ok, yeah, let's not use any -kaja or -kunda spells! Plague, please revive him."

"On it."

Suga then brought Philemon back with a Samarecarm.

"Ok, there, all better."

"I guess he wasn't joking..."

Rosana sighed and utilized a Startle on Chicory.

"He doesn't lie, but he also doesn't mess around! Keep your wits about!"

Chicory then scored a critical hit on Shadow Fourete, which didn't do too much aside from damaging him more. Then, Madran and Maya hit Shadow Fourete with a Freezer Burn, which was followed up by a Ziodyne from Philemon. Then, Wysteria utilized a Kougaon, and the group readied for more attacks.