[The Underground Domain]
Zeus Eduardo Everest is sitting on his subterranean throneroom, impatiently waiting for a portal to open. He had asked Shawn to send him a portal once he found the dreamer they were searching for, but so far nothing has happened.
Zeus Eduardo Everest: Why is he taking so long? He should have succeeded or failed by now. Is he trying to play me for a fool, or is he just incompetent? (Zeus thought to himself, getting angrier by the second)... Eitherway, I'm not waiting around any longer. I'm going to get some answers. (Zeus thought before getting up from his throne, stepping into the red portal that opens before him, and then the portal closes behind him)
Shawn Kindle is still standing over a defeated Toby Robinson, the corrupted dreamer having the upper hand in this situation.
Shawn Kindle: Zeus will be expecting a portal by now, better make this quick. (Shawn thought to himself, trying to hurry this up)... Listen up cause I'm only going to ask you once. Who made you a Dreamer? (Shawn asks Toby, the young man still powerless beneath him)
Toby Robinson: What the heck are you talking about? (Toby asks weakly, having no patience for the question)
Shawn is angered by Toby's rudeness, and in a fit of rage he stomps on his hand, bringing screams of pain from the young man.
[-5 HP]
[30/100 HP]
Shawn Kindle: Do not mess with me, little man! I have no time for your nonsense! Just answer the question, who turned you into a Dreamer?! (Shawn barks in anger)
Toby Robinson: I don't know what you're talking about, man! I've got no mentor, nobody made me who I am, or at least that's how I see it. (Toby tells him in pain and anger)
Shawn Kindle: I can't tell if you're lying or telling me the truth, but damn kid, you're really brave. Don't you realise that if you die here, you basically die in the real world? This situation is very real, and you should be very afraid. (Shawn tells him menacingly)
Toby Robinson: I am afraid, I'm very afraid right now. But ever since I got these powers, I've been through a lot of crazy situations, and I survived every single one of them. Do you know why? I'll tell you why, it's because I'm the hero of this story, and the hero will always win! (Toby said determinately, believing every single word of what he just said)
Shawn takes a moment to process what he just heard, still finding it hard to believe that someone can be this dumb.
Shawn Kindle: You're crazy if you actually believe that. This isn't some story book, this is all very real! (Shawn tells him angrily)
Toby's eyes begin to charge up with dream energy, his will to fight now reignited, and Shawn notices this.
Toby Robinson: Who reads storybooks?! I'm a comic book man! (Toby yells before firing the dream beams from his eyes, blasting Shawn in the helmet)
Shawn is barely pushed back by the power of these beams, because they were no longer powered by terror energy, but there is still a way to crank up the power.
Toby Robinson: Dream Beam! Dream Beam! Dream Beam!!! (Toby yells as he begins to get up, the power of the beams increasing with each word he spoke)... Dream Beam! Dream Beam! Dream Beam! (Toby continues to yell, the power of the dream beams now strong enough to push back the corrupted dreamer)...Dream Beam!!! (Toby bellows, trying desperately to blow this man away)
Toby's eyes begin to hurt, the power of the dream beams having a damaging effect on them. But Toby doesn't want to stop, and he increases the power once again.
Toby Robinson: Dream Beam!!! (Toby yelled at the top of his lungs, blasting back Shawn with an even more powerful blast, but he can't sustain it any longer)
[-5 HP]
[25/100 HP]
Toby falls to his knees in pain, closing his eyes and still covering them with his hands, the pain now too much for him to bare.
Toby Robinson: It hurts, it hurts too much. (Toby laments in pain)... I don't have a choice anymore, I have to release Clockwork. (Toby thought to himself, the power of the dream beams soon fading from his eyes, and he is now able to open them)
Upon opening his eyes Toby finally sees Shawn's face, his helmet is now gone, but it wasn't because of the blast. Shawn now has a terrified look on his face, his hands shaking as he is clutching at his head.
Shawn Kindle: You crazy bastard... What are you doing in my domain?! (Shawn bellowed in anger, releasing a powerful wave of red energy from his armour, a swirling portal soon manifesting behind him)
Shawn turns back to face the red portal, his teeth gritted and his face full of rage. A big man steps out of this portal, wearing an expensive black suit and tie, with a smug look on his handsome face.
Zeus Eduardo Everest: I thought I'd have to burn down your entire domain before you would take notice. You have a lot to answer for, you idiot! (Zeus tells him with a menacing glow in his eyes, and then a big smile on his face)... Well I guess you found him. (Zeus said as he finally takes notice of Toby's presence)
Toby Robinson: Who is this guy? (Toby thought to himself)
Next: Meeting The Destroyer