Chapter 6: Chapter 4: Night before something big
The Doom Verse is a place full of fear, death, and desperation. Dark forests, immense deserts and the ominous lake of blood; and many other places all represent The Doom verse.
But one thing for what the Doom verse was known was its coliseum.
Once you enter, you'll see sand stained with blood and bones of past players. Built on top of the bones of these players, 100 thousand seats stand for people from the other side of the Doom verse.
They watch. In their eyes is a fire of anticipation and a thirst for blood. Every fight starts with a notification so they can watch the start of every match.
Maybe, just maybe, there is someone who wants to stop this madness, but who? Who will be able to do so? No one! So, the Doom verse will continue to exist.
Let's see what happens in between the fights. Let's look at the characters we already know.
[Xylais Siens]
Xylais Siens is preparing for the night. He is seated in front of a bonfire, cleaning his weapon and cooking soup.
In the Doom verse you don't need to eat or drink, and nothing can kill you, aside from the other players and the Doom master himself.
Xylais is tired. He cannot feel the hunger, but he misses the taste of food.
"How long has it been since I last ate?". He stirred soup, and continues "There is only fight and death here… I just want to rest"
Xylais looked up. The most beautiful sky appeared in front of him. Countless stars and the beautiful moon were shining as his heart was filled up with warmth and hope.
"For this sight of the night sky, I am ready to die"
[ Bernardo]
In the desert, the scared orc was cursing the Doom master. "Why!? Why in the hell did you interrupt my fight? Someday… someday, I will kill you!"
Weakened, the orc had lost his power and was blaming the Doom master. "Because of these stupid rules, I have lost everything. I won't be able to fight and win against some weaklings."
Bernardo raised his fist and screamed at the sky, "Curse you, Doom Master!!! One day I will come to take my revenge!"
Unable to do anything with his anger, Bernardo continued blaming and cursing something he could not control.
[Ajanokoji]
Ajanokoji, an alien who never stops, and if something stands in his way, he will cut it with his lightsaber. Past was the motivation for him, past was the time where he was a nobody, past was the time he lost everything and everyone.
With fire and anger for himself, Ajanokoji continues to walk alone to the top.
"I know this isn't real. It's all created by Doom, but what can I do? It's my last hope."
And again, Ajanokoji looked at his hand to remember something, but Doom has taken his memories.
Sometimes, the Doom master plays bad games with players. If he likes a player's past, the master will take its memories and leave them without anything.
This happened to Ajanokoji, he lost something that he didn't even know existed. But the fire in his heart is telling him to continue forward.
[Players]
There are lots of players in the Doom verse. There was even more before, and there will be much more later.
Some of them are suitors of winning, some of them can't even imagine winning a single fight. For example, Timmy, a player who will later become the definition of weakness.
But one thing they all have in common is that they all want to live and hope, hope for the future. A future where their wishes come true.
This night, a beautiful night, is giving all of them hope, all their worries disappearing. Players don't want to worry about a new day, so they sit down to look at the sky and think of how beautiful it is.
Some of them are in groups. Sitting around a bonfire talking all night, telling histories and jokes. They just don't care; they have forgotten that the fights will start soon.
[Throne Room of the Doom Master]
In the room of the Doom Master, the cold walls were holding a trident of Doom, one only the Doom Master himself can bring to life and the only weapon that can control doom itself.
Not so long ago, there was only a single door leading to the wheels, but now there is a new door. The Doom master made it himself for his servant.
Also, after a long moment of loneliness, the Doom master became more lazy and the only thing he was worried about was his own entertainment.
His servant will become the new "Brain of the Doom verse", and his ideas in the future will affect everything.
[Doom Master]
"I am tired of this emptiness. Now even my favorite beach is unable to make me happy." The master jumped from his throne and shouted, "Come here, Idea Generator!"
[Brain of doom verse]
The boy with long black hair, black eyes and in a suit appeared. His eyes were tired, his hair reaching his waist, a shade of blue appeared beneath his eyes because of long nights' unrested.
"My lord, I have already demanded you to call me Hanz if possible, and I am asking again," He said, with a tint of annoyance in his voice.
[Doom Master]
"Yea, yea. You're way too boring. Just relax," said the Doom master with joy on his face. He truly was enjoying this situation.
"Alright, now is the reason I called you. When do you think it will be time to start the tournament?"
[Brain of doom verse]
He looked at his journal and said; "The last players were summoned yesterday, so the tournament is ready to be started"
[Doom Master]
A grin appeared on his face. "Great, Hanz, Great, so let's begin the tournament"
Doom master stood up, tapped his trident and a monitor appeared in front of all the players.
Doom master raised his hands, and with all mighty force, shouted.
"Dear players, yesterday, the last one of you was summoned! It is time for the tournament to begin!" something blew up behind him, adding effect in his presentation.
"Fight, kill, survive and win! Only one of you will be the champion and only one wish will come true!!! Now, prepare for tomorrow's fight, because you might be first!"
After his speech, the monitors disappeared. "I can't wait for the tournament to start."
He set down and passionately started waiting.
[Brain of doom verse]
He walked away in his room. "Sir, I hope that tomorrow, this boredom will end. I can't wait to see how they will kill each other" Hanz started laughing, sat down and started counting the mere seconds before the tournament.