| Phantasmic Potentates | |
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| Season | 1 |
| Season Episode | 4 |
| Air date | 4/17/2024 |
| Written by | BreezingWinds |
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King Boo vs. Zs'Skayr is a What-If? Death Battle created by BreezingWinds. It features King Boo from The Mario series fighting against Zs'Skayr from The Ben 10 series
Description[]
Mario Vs Ben 10! Deep down, we all fear the dark, and when these two ghastly otherworldy rulers enter the fray, they'll gladly relish in that fear! Before darkness turns to light, however, who will stand above the other? The King of Boos or Lord of Ectonurites?
Interlude[]
Wiz: King Boo, Luigi's spectral rival and ruler of all Boo kind.
Boomstick: Zs'Skayr, Ben Tennyson's ethereal nemesis and lord of Ectonurites.
Wiz: Whether it be from the shadowy corner of an abandoned mansion or the blackest depths of space. In the the Dark, lies the home of many supernatural specters.
Boomstick: And if you're a ghostly monarch, it also means you have a serious grudge against anyone who wears green. He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick
Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.
King Boo prepares DEATH BATTLES portrait![]
Boomstick: Tell me, Wiz, Do you believe in... GhoOoOsts?
Wiz: Sure, why wouldn't I? We covered them on this show more times than I can remember.
Boomstick: Oh... Well, in the Mellea Meadows of the Mushroom Kingdom, you'd have a hard time finding anyone who didn't believe in the unliving, for lurking within the shadows, deep in the darkest corners of your mind, lies video game's most iconic and dastardly specters ever to besmirch these sacred lands! The Boo.
Wiz: Pretty hefty title, but located in the not-so-bright and sunny regions of the Kingdom it's easy to come across hoards of these small puffy spheres of paranormal energy. At first, Boo's seem nothing more than harmless spirits looking to get a good scare from unsuspecting victims while hiding their faces the moment they stir up enough attention, but among these admittedly adorable-looking ghosts lay the much more terrifying head honcho of them all—the Master of Illusions: King Boo.
Boomstick: King Boo? Really? I could come up with a better name when I'm wasted. Anyway, Despite being a giant spooky ghost, "King Boo" was surprisingly a pretty chill guy. But when the mad genius Professor E. Gadd captured his ghost buddies and stuck them all in paintings; that's when things got serious. As you would expect, he was pretty dame upset about it. And who could blame him? I'd be pretty pissed off, too, if someone shoved me inside a portrait and hung me up in a hallway like some decoration, flattered but pissed off.
Wiz: Understandably Enraged at the imprisonment and mistreatment of his kind, King boo vowed vengeance against not just the Professor but every resident of the Mushroom Kingdom as well, with the intent of trapping them in framed prisons of their own. Rather fitting poetic justice if you ask me. And to ensure his crusade would have no interruptions, he’d set his sights on the Kingdom's local heroes. Mario and Luigi
Boomstick: To pull this off he would trick the youngest of the two, Luigi. By tricking him with a contest for a free mansion that he never even entered. I mean come on, how do you fall for that? That's like basic trap 101.
Wiz: Boomstick, you once flew all the way to Romania because you thought you won a trip to Willy Wonka's Whiskey Factory from a beer can label. All that ended up happening was that you were held hostage for several days until Ringmaster and I rescued you.
Boomstick: Hey! It may not have been in Romania, Ireland, or even Germany, but mark my words. One day, I'll find it! Er, anyway. The plan was simple: Lure in the Bros, trap them in paintings, take over the world, the end. Except for one tall green miscalculation. At first glance, The Big Boo Boss didn't see him as much of a threat as anyone would expect when meeting Luigi, But what he didn't expect was for Mr. L to be equipped with the one contraption that could bring his entire plan down around him. A vacuum. Yup, just a vacuum
Wiz: This isn't just some ordinary house appliance Boomstick. This is the Poltergust, a device created by the ingenious Professor himself with the capability of trapping any spirit in an inescapable container, and with it in hand, it proved more than a match for King. And he soon found himself within a portrait of his very own, there he would spend the rest of his days as nothing more than the Professor's centerpiece, a spirit forever bound to his eternal containment for the rest of his unlife.
Boomstick: He got out, didn't he?
Wiz: Yup.
Boomstick: Yup, saw that coming. Well it's not like he was just gonna stick around, he is a ghost after all. And thanks to his ghostly physiology he's got a lot of neat abilities, he can phase through any solid surface and turn invisible at will, and can fly around like it's nobody's business, and as if he wasn't hard to catch before, he can fade in and out of existence and teleport. Plus, because he's a ghost he can't really die since he’s already dead... Wait, but wouldn't that mean he was alive at some point?
Wiz: And True to his title. King Boo has immense illusionary powers. Able to create indistinguishable disguises of anyone he can think of, Alter the layout of a 15 story hotel, or create fake copies of people or objects, much akin to mirages.
Wiz: But the real danger comes when he brings out one of his many portraits. While not too intimidating at first glance, if you’re caught within its frame, your mind, body, and soul are sealed away behind this prison of parchment as nothing more than one of King Boo's many masterpieces, forever trapped, unable to move or scream while fully aware of your fate, with escape being nothing more than an ever fleeting thought.
Boomstick: Unless, You know, you shine a flashlight on it. And we're just getting started. He can shoot fireballs from his mouth, and charge them up for massive explosions, and create tiny spirit balls that do the illusion work for him or give life to inanimate objects. probably explains the piano. And he can use his tongue to Uh... attack people with? Ugh… Just imagine that long, slimy rope he calls a tongue wrapping itself around you (Gags). I think I'm gonna be sick...
Wiz: And being the ruler of all Boos. He's capable of similar actions they can perform, such as possessing inanimate objects, surviving in the vacuum of space, ground pound with enough force to create shockwaves. And can merge himself with other spirits to increase his size, Likewise, the more Boos that are within his vicinity the more powerful he becomes.
Boomstick: And if he already wasn't freaky enough with the whole. Ugh... tongue thing... He can puppet Bowser's dead body and use his powers. You know, fire breathing, stomping, bomb launching, charging in a predictable pattern, the basic final boss starter pack, he can even detach the head which can somehow shoot ice? Neat!
Wiz: What? Boomstick He’s not possessing Bowser’s corpse, it's just a suit.
Boomstick: Oh really? Then how would you explain the times that Bowser flat-out dies? The dude once had all his flesh melted off and he’s still kicking. The only logical explanation would be that King Boo was using Bowser's body this entire time.
Wiz: That's just a fan theory. There's not even any solid evidence that implies that's the case.
Boomstick: Oh. And what makes you so sure?
Wiz: Because we’ve seen them both together?
Boomstick: Prove it!
Wiz pulls up a live video of Joyclyn and Ringmaster playing as Bowser and King Boo in Mario Kart Double Dash on the T.V.
Boomstick: Oh right... You up for a game?
Wiz: Maybe later. With these phantasmic powers, King Boo is without a doubt one of the more dangerous villains across the kingdom and a fearsome nemesis to Luigi, which is impressive when you recall that Luigi is on a similar scale to his brother Mario, who can Punt a 61 million ton castle away like it's nothing.
Boomstick: Or the time he and Luigi came out just fine despite being at the epicenter of a 2.4-megaton explosion. You'd have to have some serious power to try and capture two dudes who use nuclear warheads for sport on a regular basis. Might be fighting above your weight class there, eh King Boo? Well, if he had weight, since you know, Ghost?
Wiz: True, while his natural ghastly abilities make him a formidable foe on his own, King boo would seek out an even greater power that the likes of no ghost had ever seen to ensure the capture of Mario and especially Luigi would be all but assured.
Boomstick: Enter the Dark Crystal, a relic of untold origin but immense power. King B gets a whole set of nifty powers with this baby wedged in his crown. He can move objects or people with telekinesis, conjure lightning storms, duplicate himself, shoot ice and fire, increase an object's size, summon whatever he wants out of nothing, regenerate from damage, and create a portal to a separate pocket dimension that he has complete control over. Basically, it's like a dollar-store chaos emerald.
Wiz: But most importantly, it gives him complete dominion over all manner of ghosts, like the shifty Possessors, who can take control of massive building-size suits of armor, the Ancient poltergeist, with telekinetic abilities strong enough to generate sand storms, Or the gluttonous Gobbers which can level entire mansions in the time it would take for Boomstick to finish 3 beers.
Boomstick: (Sound of beer can opening) Make that 5. With this crystal in hand. Er...Head... Crown? Whatever, with its power, King Boo's crusade for all ghost kind would be a snap, and then all his little ghost buddies would be free to live their unlives happily ever after, right? Well...
Wiz: While his intentions from the start came from a place of genuine compassion and desire to save his ghastly brethren, King Boo’s defeat at Luigi's hands would diminish the King's once altruistic nature. His burning hatred for the ghost-hunting plumber only growing more and more over the years.
Boomstick: Over time Luigi continued to prove to be a real thorn in his side again and again. No matter how many times he got out or how many schemes he made, Luigi was right there to stuff him back into that little cramped vacuum, that's when things started to become a little... Personal.
Wiz: With his rage reaching beyond its boiling point, King boo no longer desired to protect his troops, rather instead treating them as nothing more than pawns in his plans to ensure that Luigi's fate and everyone he cared about would remain trapped as portraits for the rest of their lives. And would go to any length possible to achieve this.
Boomstick: Like destroying the dark moon in a single blast, which kept the sanity of an entire valley's worth of ghosts in check. Or creating an entire mansion from the ground up in a single night. While that may not sound like much he also decked it out with several separate pocket dimensions. He'd make for one dame good carpenter, if it weren't for the fact that he's obsessed with shoving people in paintings
Wiz: He’s tough enough to shake off being slammed around by Luigi. Smart enough to outwit Professor E. Gadd time and time again. And fast enough to capture everyone's favorite overall-wearing hero, Mario. A rather impressive feat when you remember that Mario's speed and reflexes are quick enough to pilot the star diver which can move at over Mach 375. Though, Mario may be much faster as he's managed to dodge attacks from the likes of Bowser when he was infused with the power of a grand star.
Boomstick: And that's no small feat. When juiced up on star power, Bowser could tag starship Mario with his attacks which could move across entire universes in seconds flat. With that kind of speed, you'd think plumber boy here would be more prepared for something like that considering that it’s happened 3 separate times, or maybe he's just being lazy at this point.
Wiz: And according to the Professor, when activating the paranormal portal, it was implied that given enough time, it could destroy the entire Mario universe.
Wiz: With that much power, It’s a wonder that he ever loses. Granted he does have a bad habit of underestimating his victims, like the numerous times he could have easily caught Luigi but chose to taunt him before anything else, allowing him to foil his schemes like any pesky protagonist would.
Boomstick: Plus, as a ghost, he's pretty vulnerable to light, not to mention that he's got one hell of a bad temper and won't hesitate to drop a good plan if things don't go his way. You can only lose to a guy who's scared of his own shadow so many times before you start to lose your s**t. I can relate. Have you ever lost an arm wrestling contest to a man who's never touched a barbell in his life?
Wiz: Hey, last time I checked, there's nothing in the rules that said muscle-enhancing implants weren't allowed.
Boomstick: (Mockingly) Last time I checked, blah blah. Regardless, There's a reason this big Boo baddie is considered the ruler of all ghost kind. As long as he metaphorically lives and breathes, the Mushroom Kingdom will never sleep soundly, knowing that this sinister specter is lurking in the shadows, preparing his next masterpiece.
King Boo: And now that all the ghosts of Evershade Valley are under my control, it's time to take my rightful place as supreme ruler of your world! You, that annoying scientist, and all your friends will look great hanging from the wall of my throne room! AAAAAAHAHAHAHA!!!"
Zs'Skayr is freaking out DEATH BATTLE![]
Wiz: throughout the cosmos, there is no greater hero better known than Benjamin Kirby Tennyson. With that special watch on his wrist and a vast array of alien personas at his disposal. He’s saved the universe more times than he can count. What's not to admire?
Boomstick: How about the fact that he's a bit of a raging narcissist? But with aliens like Way Big, Atomix, Alien X, and my personal favorite, Molestache. He's an alien force to be reckoned with, but like any good superhero uprising, he didn't always have such heavy hitters to choose from.
Wiz: Back when it was a dusty old prototype, Ben could only access the Omnitrix’s original 10 l, such as the heavy-fisted Four Arms, the hot-headed Heatblast, and the tough-skinned Diamondhead, but there was always one Alien that left Ben uneasy upon its transformation. The terrifying spine-chilling Ghostfreak.
Boomstick: Oh hey, he doesn't look so scary. At first, Ben’s go-to for stealth or sneaking into an R-rated movie, It would turn out he was a little more unordinary than Ben's other aliens. And after a couple of schizophrenic episodes and almost beating a group of freaks to death, things started to get even more freaky.
Wiz: After escaping the confines of the Omnitrix, Ghostfreak would shed his previous form and reveal his true form to the young hero as one of the most dangerous villains across the universe: Zs’Skayr.
Boomstick: JESUS CHRIST WHAT IS THAT THING!? It's like Beetlejuice got caught in a garbage disposal!
Wiz: Originating from the mysterious Anur System, Zs'Skayr is an Ectonurite, a species of ethereal spectral-esque aliens with the intent of complete universal domination. Upon learning of the power held by the Omnitrix, he set out to claim it for his own. He'd bide his time by sneaking traces of his DNA within the device, slowly gaining control until he could free himself.
Boomstick: And he’s not just some average Tim Burton freakshow; he’s the leader and ruler of all Ectonurite kind or, as he calls it, “high Ecto lord.” See, now that's a title. As well as an entire planet known as Anus Fajitas.
Wiz: … It's Anur Phaetos Boomstick.
Boomstick: Bah, whatever, same difference, and- Wait, did you say he snuck bits and pieces of himself inside the watch? That sounds complicated, even for a ghost. How does that work?
Wiz: That's because Ectonurites can retain their conscience even when they've been reduced to the smallest strand of DNA. And they aren't really "ghosts" Per se; they're technically living beings in their own right; they experience life in a way much different from how we perceive our own. Granted, they have many similarities akin to a typical phantom.
Boomstick: Oh come on Wiz, he can turn intangible, become completely invisible, lower the temperature around him, and can survive in the vacuum of space. That screams Obvious Ghost.
Wiz: While true, Ectonurites can do much more than Casper could ever hope to do. Their biology grants them enhanced strength, speed, and toughness, along with tendrils and prehensile tails that can ensnare any life form and lift entire buses and claws sharp enough to shred metal like paper; they even come equipped with 360-degree and night vision in case anyone is dumb enough to try and sneak up on them.
Boomstick: Never try to out sneak a specter folks, it never ends well. On top of all that, Ectonurites can possess just about anyone they want: Humans, technology, sentient blob creatures, other Ectonurites, and even Celestialsapiens, you know? That species of cosmic gods who do anything they want with just a thought? Yup, they’re fair game.
Wiz: And should your will be weak enough, they can even remove your consciousness and claim your body as their own. And these are just the abilities of an average Ectonurite. As high, Ecto-Lord Zs'Skayr has access to a broader myriad of powers, such as umbrakinesis, or the ability to control darkness. Zs’kayr can fire beams of dark energy, use umbrage to move objects with telekinesis, and create shadowy binds to hold victims in place.
Boomstick: And the darker the area he’s in is, the stronger his powers become; he’s like the Dark-Dark fruit on steroids. Oh! And he’s also got this neat scythe he carries around. Sure, it's just an ordinary scythe, and it makes him look like a grim reaper Halloween decoration, but he’s still proficient enough with it to slice you to ribbons. Plus scythes, in general, are just plain awesome.
Wiz: But Zs’skayr’s most terrifying skill is his ability to alter a being's DNA. By possessing a chosen target, Zs’skayr can completely rewrite the genetic code of any life form down to the last atom, turning them into Ectonurite slaves that obey his every command.
Boomstick: Oh my god, that's horrifying! I guess it fits his design though, look at him! Who in their right mind would willingly fight this thing and live to tell the tale?
Wiz: Not many. With years of striking fear throughout the universe prior to the Omnitrixs creation, Zs'Skayr has shown to be a cut above the rest. Until he was promptly defeated by his nemesis Ben Tennyson once and for all… Or so he would think.
Boomstick: Turns out this Duskull wannabe Had a bit of a cult following, thanks to some werewolf a mummy, a Frankenstein's monster, and some good old stolen tech, Zs'Skayr was revived and stronger than before, you can shred this guy to atoms and he’ll always be back good as new, he even nabbed a pretty neat artifact along the way.
Wiz: This is the Alpha Rune, a source of incredible magical power housed in Legerdomain, a dimension where all magical energy across the universe flows through and the true name of magic itself. As the source of all magic, anyone who wields it gains access to almost every spell in the book, such as teleportation, hydrokinesis, aerokinesis, animation, energy shields, energy binds, energy absorption, etcetera.
Boomstick is seen holding the alpha rune, juggling it while he talks.
Boomstick: And that's nothing! This fancy rock can draw energy from that magic realm, meaning it has a lot of juice to give and just as much power to boot! Sure, he hasn't used it for anything other than dealing with some tripped-up teenage witch, but he’s more than got the experience to use it, especially given that he’s over 400 years old.
Wiz: Uhh, Boomstick, are you sure you wanna be handling it like that?
Boomstick: Lighten up, Wiz; how often have we dealt with magical stuff on this shown and come out completely fine?
Wiz: Last time I checked… Not many.
With that said, Boomstick drops the alpha rune, causing it to glow violently.
Boomstick: Oh… I'm sure that's probably fi-
Boomstick suddenly vanishes in a flash of purple light as Wiz shields his eyes. Wiz stands momentarily with his arms crossed, presumably waiting for Boomsticks to return. Boomstick reappears in another flash of purple light, only this time with his pupils dilated
Wiz: My point stands...
Boomstick: Wiz, I've traveled through the vast cosmos and learned the true name of God! Its-
Boomstick collapses from shock before he can finish.
Wiz: Lets move on. With such a terrifying resume under his cloak, Zs’skayr is one of the universe's greatest threats and remains one of Ben's most dangerous adversaries, which is saying a lot considering the level of competition he has to work against.
Boomstick: Zs'Skayr has dodged a beam of sunlight, resisted being trapped back into the Omnitrix, and took control not even a minute later and conquered Vilgax's entire home planet in just a few weeks. You Know you're tough, S**t, when an alien warlord who conquered 5 different planets and survived being strapped to a nuke has to turn tail and ask the guy he's spent years trying to kill to help get rid of you. He's even matched him in a one on one fight.
Wiz: This is impressive when you recall that Vilgax is strong enough to outmuscle and overpower much of Ben's gallery consistently. This would include Humungosaur, who can lift aliens as large as Waybig. Which, based on his size, likely weighs up to over 100,000 tons. Or Armadrillo, who can reduce mountains to rubble in just a few hits. And Zs’skayr has been shown to fight evenly with Vilgax as well as much of Ben's roster.
Wiz: Using a mountain like Mount Fuji and taking into account violent fragmentation, Armadrillo would have to exert a little over 3 gigatons of TNT to reduce it to pieces, and that the level of power Vilgax can outmatch and, by proxy, Zs'skayr. But despite such strength, Zs’skayr has his fair share of weaknesses.
Boomstick: Like his ego, which can give Ben a run for his money, he loves to toy with his victims rather than just getting the job done, which causes him to be beaten time and time again, like the many times he could have possessed Ben and taken over the universe. And because his whole shtick is darkness, you can imagine what happens if he gets too close to a glowstick.
Wiz: As a being composed in the dark, Zs’skayr is susceptible to most forms of light, especially sunlight, which can harm and debilitate him beyond repair. This is what led to Ben destroying him, defeating him once and for all.
Boomstick: See Wiz? Mock me all you want, but holding onto my Beercan nightlight for all these years paid off. But don't think that means he's gone for good. With enough time, he'll be back, and when he returns, he'll be ready to cloak the entire world in a dark embrace.
Wiz: There's no telling when this ethereal mastermind will return. A phantom hiding within the darkest corner of the cosmos, a shadow looming over the entire universe, ready to shroud it all in darkness and leave everyone in it, freaked out.
Zs'Skayr: Before, I enslaved your planet, as I will the universe, all I needed was a place to start. Even now my minions built starships to infest other worlds! But now that you're here, I wouldn't mind possessing your power as well.
Death battle[]
It was dark, Very dark... as if the stars themselves had been snuffed out, save for a small one made of antimatter. Usually, this level of darkness would be foreign in any other part of the universe, but it was right at home in the mysterious Anur System. Within it lies Anur Transly, home to many iconic looking monster-like aliens.
While the land was layed out with shadowy shantytowns, a castle atop a cliff literally stuck out like a sore thumb, accompanied by various spikes surrounding it. Deep within the fortress, a laboratory is seen cluttered with machinery and pods alongside aliens resembling a mummy, a werewolf, and a Frankenstein monster either tinkering with the machines or carrying equipment.
Among them, a cloaked figure carrying a scythe wearing a heather purple cloak floated above, monitoring the operation. Zs'Skayr Was preparing his plans to resurrect the Vladat Lord Transly and was close to wrapping everything up. However, looking around, he noticed that the wires to the resurrection machine had been detached and tangled. Slightly annoyed, he signaled his most loyal minion towards it.
Zs'Skayr: Viktor, fix those cables immediately; we cannot afford any misplacements when we are so close.
Saying nothing, Viktor obeyed and got down to fix the machine. At the same time, his other minion, Crüjo, had tripped on seemingly nothing, dropping the box he had been carrying and scattering the contents within. Zs'skayr was getting more impatient; the time for the resurrection was nigh, and even the slightest interruption could ruin everything. Annoyance turned to confusion when Lord Tranysl's severe hand suddenly started to float on its own.
Zs'Skayr: What? What is going on here?
The High Ecto Lord's question would be answered when a small white puffy sphere with a tongue as big as its body spontaneously poofed onto the scene, holding the hand while cackling wildly. Zs'skayr looked at the little intruder indifferently, clearly just some interloper looking to cause trouble, and signaled his other servant, Kuphulu, to retrieve the artifact. Using the bandages on his body, he reached out to the little creature, only for it to toss the hand across the room.
Another little puffy sphere had appeared, caught the hand like a baseball, and tossed it back at the other, initiating a game of catch. Zs'skayr held his Scythe, preparing to retrieve the missing piece himself, when suddenly another round white spheroid appeared right before him, laughing in his face—then another, then another! Before anyone knew it, the whole lab had been filled with these unknown creatures flying around, tampering with lab equipment and making a mess. Zs'Skayr was obviously not a fan of this.
Zs'Skayr: What is the meaning of this infestation!?
Zs'Skayrs's quandary only furthered when a laugh much hardier and louder than all the little white spheres combined echoed around the lab. They gathered into one place as a white mist began to form, and from it, a being similar to the invaders manifested. Except it was much larger, and its face was shrouded in darkness, only illuminated by two deep purple glowing eyes and a crown placed atop with a glowing gem radiating dark energy; it was clear this was the leader of the bunch, otherwise known as King Boo.
King Boo: BAHAHAHA!!! How ya doin skull face? The names King Boo, and this isn't an infestation. My possie and I were checking out our new digs, and I gotta say, I like what I see. The location, the setting—it's all perfect! Though I gotta say, the decor is mediocre at best.
Zs'skayr was visibly annoyed by this statement. It was bad enough that these pests invaded his domain, but this so-called "King" had the gall to criticize it? Floating to his level, he indulged in his little delusion.
Zs'Skayr: Well, I'm glad you've taken a liking to my home. King Boo, was it? But while I would certainly like to play along with your little game, I am very busy at the moment, so I believe it is time for you to take your leave.
King Boo was about to protest but was interrupted when Zs'Skayr snapped his fingers, and in a flash, King Boo was sent who knows where. Turning to the rest of the Boos, Zs'Skayr prepared to clean house. That was until he heard a familiar laugh echo throughout the room.
King Boo: Neat trick. Let me show you one of mine!
With that said, King Boos poofed in front of the Ectonurite, and his crown began to glow, electricity crackling around it. Before he could react, a bright flash encompassed them both, sending Zs'Skayr flying out of his castle and into the sky of Anur Transly. Zs'Skayr fixed himself in the air and brushed off any debris on his cloak while King Boo was already floating a distance away from him.
King Boo: Mwehehe. Still want to keep going, Skully?
Zs'Skayr: I truly don't have time for this, but since you're so persistent, I'll humor you for a little while. Now, let's make this quick.
Zs'skayr raised his right arm, and almost instantly, a hoard of Ectonruties manifested in the air surrounding their leader; King Boo was not deterred by this in the slightest and instead laughed to the skies as his Boo companions gathered around, laughing sinisterly alongside him. Both Ghostly monarchs starred each other down before sending forth their armies whilst preparing to attack themselves.
Both parties of Ectonurite and Boo fought amongst each other, punching, tackling, and flying into each other. Some Boo even brought rackets and golf clubs into the mix, while the Ectonurites unfurled their claws and opened their skin flaps revealing the tendrils within. The Boos played around like it was a game of tag while Ectonurites showed no mercy, going in for the kill.
Looking forward throughout the chaos, Zs'skayr noticed that the imposed King of Boo's had vanished. From behind him, King Boo poofed into place while cackling to himself as he charged power into his crown, preparing a sneak attack. This was in vain, however, as, from his chest, Zs'skayr's second eye moved to his back, spotting his opponent and countering with a dark blast from his chest, striking the Boo King Head on.
With His spectral foe dazed from the attack, Zs'skayr moved in quickly with his scythe in hand and in one swing.
SLASH.
King Boo had been vertically cleaved in two! Zs'skayr smiled in satisfaction as the two pieces of his former opponent floated harmlessly in the air. In no time flat, his pest problem had been sol-
POOF.
In a puff of purple smoke, the two pieces of what was thought to be the deceased King revealed themselves to have been one of his Ectonurite minions completely cut in half. The bisected servant dissipated into nothingness as Zs'skayr looked in perplexity and frustration.
Zs'skayr: What?! What manner of trickery is-
Zs'skayr was interrupted by a bolt of purple lightning crashing on top of him from the sky, causing him to howl in pain and lose his scythe, courtesy of the real King Boo, who had been floating at a lower level charging up his actual attack. Zs'skayr fell down towards the shantytown and crashed through the roof of a building, scaring off some locals who had been spectating the fight from below. King Boo floated towards the hole, mocking his ethereal rival.
King Boo: BAHAHAH!!! Oh, the look on your face! Did you really think that I, the King of all Boos, would try such a predictable-
King Boo would also be interrupted by the sight of the house flying towards him! Caught by surprise, the structure slammed directly into him, catching him inside. From below, Zs'skayr's right hand was coated in dark energy, keeping it in place while stretching out his other hand to grab several nearby houses. With a single clap, the structures slammed into each other, creating a ball of crushed debris while Zs'skayr lowered a finger to send it crashing down.
Zs'skayr: Why yes, I did.
Zs'skayr monitored the debris, checking to ensure that he had struck down the real King this time. This was a mistake as a giant purple tongue sprung out from the pile and ensnared Zs'skayr by his tail! King Boo flew up high from the debris, taking his opponent with him, and slammed him across a few times across the buildings. He wasn't done yet; kicking it into high gear, he dragged the High Ecto lord across Anur Tranlsy, ensuring he ran into as many things as possible to ensure his foe had a rough ride.
Quickly stopping in place, King Boo let momentum do the work as Zs'skayr was sent flying toward another building, toppling. Flying up high, King Boos's crown changed from purple to orange for a brief second before sending forward a large fireball toward the downed structure and destroying it in a burst of flames. Cackling loudly, he expected to see nothing more than a pile of ash of what was once a bothersome foe. To his surprise, Zs'skayr was not only fine, but he had put up a shield of energy to block the attack entirely.
Zs'skayr wasted no time and snapped his fingers, teleporting in front of King Boo, and slashed at him several times with his claws, ending his assault by sprouting tendrils from his chest, which ensnared the Big Boo and sent him flying towards the same building he blew up earlier. Charging up energy, Zs'skayr prepared a large energy beam while King Boo quickly adjusted himself in the air before the impact and did the same, charging up his crown once more.
Both ghastly monarchs would glow purple before unleashing their powered attacks. Energy and electricity clashed, forming a small sphere of darkness in the epicenter. Neither halted their attacks, hoping to overpower the other.
With their attacks evenly matched, neither seemed to be getting anywhere, that is, until 2 silhouettes emerged from King Boo's figure and flew directly toward the Ectonurite. While he was distracted, Zs'skayr suddenly felt both his hands being grabbed as the two shadowy figures revealed themselves to be clones of King Boo himself, forcing the clashing attacks to halt. With his foe restrained, King Boo raised himself higher and opened his mouth, charging up blue energy for a devastating attack.
Though he struggled, Zs'skayr was unable to free himself from the clutches of the doppelgangers while the Boo King prepared to fire. While he couldn't move his arms, his tendrils were free to escape from his skin flaps and ensnare the clones, taking them by surprise. Zs'skayr slammed the two clones into each other, knocking them out and tossing them at the original King Boo, who had already fired his charged fireball. The clones and Fireball collided, kicking up a large cloud of smoke, obscuring both spectre's view.
Being the first to act, Zs'skayr used the smoke as cover to catch the King off guard. Flying in fast, Zs'skayr raised one of his claws and prepared to shred the Boo to bits. That was until he felt something grab his wrist, but something was off; it felt course, rough, and even weirder... Scaley? There's no way this was the stubby ghost he had been fighting, right?
Zs'skary tried to free himself, but the shrouded figure's grip was strong, VERY strong. If he had tried to pull himself free he would surely rip his own arm off. All of sudden, Zs'skayr felt the same scaley grip punch him square in his jaw, sending him flying back down to the town of Anur Transly, cratering the ground.
Zs'skayr picked himself up, slightly dazed and groaning; he wouldn't have long to recover as the figure in the smoke came crashing down with the force of a meteor, shaking the ground and kicking up a dust cloud. Zs'skayr floated ahead with caution, the figure giving out a powerful roar that dispelled the dust, revealing it to be a giant turtle-like monster with red hair and spikes covering its shell.
King Boowser: SHOWTIME!
Zs'skayr held up his arms in defense, the force of the roar sending him back a bit. This was a bad move as it left him open to a right hook from the Bowser suit, sending him straight into a building, toppling it completely. Zs'skayr phased out of the rubble and flew into the sky, firing a beam of dark energy at the imitation of the Koopa King. The Bowser suit smirked and shot a giant fireball that easily powered through the attack and nearly struck the High-Ectolord had he not narrowly dodged.
The Ectonurite coated his hands in dark energy once more and telekinetically lifted several support beams, debris, and large chunks of the destroyed structure and sent them forward quickly. Cracking its knuckles, the Bowser suit punched and slashed through the barrage like it was nothing, even hiding in and spinning its shell to deflect some of it. Zs'skayr took note of this and tapped one of his bony claws to the tip of his lips (Or whatever counts as lips). Rather impressed at the display of strength.
Deciding to take a more hands-on approach, the Ectolord disappeared out of sight, leaving the Suit to look around, slightly dumbfounded. From behind it, Zs'skayr appeared back into view and charged at the Bowser suit, claws outstretched and coated in dark energy once again. As expected, this was fruitless, as the Bowser suit effortlessly caught the shotty attempt at a sneak attack. Slamming the Ectonurite across the ground a few times, the Bowser suit tossed Zs'skayr into the sky and shot another massive fireball.
Zs'skayr, however, anticipated this and summoned a geyser of water below to intercept the attack, surrounding him in a large cloud of steam. From within the Bowser suit, King Boo chuckled to himself.
King Boo: HA! Does this fool really think I'll fall for another sneak attack? This is almost too easy. Maybe I'll take it a little easy on him. NOT!
Bracing itself, the Bowser suit prepared to block or counter any attack sent its way; as expected, a black ball of darkness was sent its way, though it was smaller than expected. Laughing this off, the Bowser suit raised one of its arms for defense, expecting the dark fastball to disperse as soon as it made contact. To King Boos's surprise, the dark sphere wrapped around the Bowser suit, trapping it in a bind of darkness, and from the steam, Zs'skayr emerged. Grinning that his plan worked.
Zs'skayr: I must say, you have a rather fine taste in toys. So it's only fair that you share!
Wasting no time, Zs'skayr lunged at the bowser suit, turning his body intangible and phasing into it. From the outside, the Bowser suit jerked all over the place and shook violently while clutching its head. Its eyes flashed from white to purple rapidly. Opening its mouth, the suit violently spat out the King of Boos like old gum, leaving him to fall flat on his face. King Boo quickly got up and readjusted his crown, more annoyed than hurt, and turned around to see that his Suit had been standing in place, practically lifeless.
Growling in rage, King Boo shot out his tongue like a whip, hoping to force Zs'skayr out. This was a bad call. His attack was quickly grabbed, and the eyes of the suit flashed purple and roared directly into his face, almost blowing off his crown. Spinning him around, the Bowser suit sent King Boo flying into a nearby wall, cratering it and knocking the big Boo to the floor. King Boo struggled to get up as his stolen Perfect Bowser cosplay stomped its way over to him. Eyes glowing ominously purple
With a devious Smile, The Bowser suit reaches down and grabs King Boo by one of his stubby arms. King Boo tries to attack with a lightning strike but is quickly countered when the Bowser suit slams him on the ground and begins punching him as hard and as quickly as it can! Finishing its assault. Zs'skayr looked from within the suit with sadistic glee, the unconscious body of the so-called "King of Boos" lying helplessly. Kicking him away, the suit breathed deeply. Embers flew from its mouth while King Boo did his best to get back up before he could move another inch.
FWOOOOM.
In an instant, King Boo was overtaken by a massive torrent of flames. His body burning up as his cry of pain slowly begins to fade out. The Bowser suit let up its attack and looked ahead to see that the spot that King Boo lay in was replaced by a smoldering black spot on the ground. Grinning on the insides, Zs'skayr let out a sinister laugh that echoed out of the Bowser suit; with his phantasmic foe defeated, Zs'skayr made his way back to his castle. There were some setbacks, but it turned out well in the end; he even got a powerful tool in the process, so it wasn't a complete waste of time. And with any luck, the tiny puffy pests were dealt with as well-
Mweheheh...
Zs'skayrs train of thought was interrupted by the sound of a familiar laugh. Turning back to the spot where he had presumably killed off the King, Zs'sakyr saw nothing.
MWEHEHEHEHEHEH!!!
Frantically looking around, Zs'skayr searched desperately for any sign of the Boo King; he saw him disintegrate before his very eyes. How could he still be alive?
Ghosts...
Suddenly, the sound of stone and rock shifting caught Zs'skayrs attention.
Dont...
Looking at the source, Zs'skayr saw a statue of a familiar-looking rock monster standing in the center of the town. Which slowly began to move and step down from its pedestal.
DIE!!!
The Bowser suit looked ahead blankly, but from within, Zs'skayr was visibly annoyed; Killing this thing was proving to be more of a chore than he had hoped.
Stomping ahead, the rock monster statue smashed its fist into its hands as it let out a large roar; the Bowser suit did the same thing, brandishing its claws. From inside, both Ghastly rulers prepared to attack with their newly acquired possessed suits of armor. King Boo laughed manically while Zs'skayr roared in frustration, hoping to get this over with finally.
The two Goliaths charged at each other, colliding in a grapple that generated a shockwave powerful enough to push back some Boos and Ectonurites who were spectating the battle.
Using the horns on its head, the Bowser Suit delivered a headbutt, staggering the stone statue back; it followed this up with a few slashes from its claws and finished off with a powerful dropkick, sending the rocky monster away. Skidding to a halt, the statue readjusted itself and quickly halted the momentum of the Bowser suit rolling into it with its shell, its spikes grinding away at its hands.
Rearing back a foot, the statue sent the spine ball into the sky with a powerful kick and held its hands behind itself, delivering a thunderclap that knocked the suit out of its ball form and onto its shell. While the Bowser replica tried to get back up, King Boo Acted fast; the stone statue lept into the air and pointed both its feet downwards, aiming to crush the suit and its host within. Thinking fast, the suit hid in its shell again and rapidly spun itself to drill into the ground, leaving the statue to hit nothing and create a large crater.
Feeling the ground beneath it shake, the stone statue rolled out of the way to avoid the Bowser suit's shell from smashing it from below. Both juggernauts roared at each other, running up close and proceeding to let the other have it; punches, kicks, and scratches were sent each other's way, both possessed vessels taking heavy damage.
The Bowser suit's head was starting to slip off, while bits and pieces of the statue were falling off. It was clear one was taking more damage than the other. The statue monster eventually staggered back, its body riddled with cracks and missing pieces, while the Bowser suit was still standing, only slightly damaged. From inside the Statue, King Boo grimaced While Zs'skayr was gratified with his newly acquired weapon winning the tussle.
King Boo: Ugh! Why did I have to make that suit so strong!? I'm only lucky he hasn't found out about the-
Stopping his current train of thought and thinking for a second, King Boo laughed to himself, having thought of the perfect plan to kill two birds with one stone. He would have to put it to action soon, however, as the Bowser suit sent forward another large wave of flames. Quickly, the Statue dug its brittle hands into the ground and pulled out a large boulder for defense, the flames washing against its surface but slowly melting it.
The force of the flames began pushing the boulder back, King Boo struggling to keep the statue together while resisting the force. Even so, he was in the proper position to put his plan into action; placing the sole of the statue's foot against the giant rock, he pushed it with enough force to barrel through the flames. The Bowser suit halted its fire to put its arms up for defense, the impact of the boulder staggering it back, giving the statue just enough time to rush in and wrap its arm around it, holding it as tightly as its broken body could.
The Bowser suit struggled to free itself; the statue was damaged but still had the strength to hold it in place long enough for King Boo to phase out of it and fly up into the sky. Closing his eyes, King Boo concentrated his power on his crown, turning it cyan blue, cold energy building up into it. Zs'skayr, while unsure of what the King was planning, knew sticking around would not be a good idea, but the statue's grip prevented him from fleeing. With the icy energy at its peak, King Boo fired a massive ball of frost at the pair below, encasing them in a frosted prison and immobilizing the suit alongside Zs'skayr.
Wasting no time, King Boo conjured a large Lightning bolt in front of him, building its power and increasing its size; with a way of his stubby hand, he sent the bolt down towards the ice encasing the immobilized vessels and destroying them both completely. Looking down at the crater formed from the impact, King Boo saw nothing more than chunks of ice, rock, and pieces of his suit. While upset that he had lost his most cherished and favorite suit, he was more than satisfied at the sight of his opponent reduced to nothingness, laughing maniacally at his victory.
Or so he would think.
Zs'skayr: Laughing at a premature victory? Rather unjust for a King, I might say...
King boo snapped out his laughing fit and turned his body to see a bundle of purple particles form together to create Zs'skayr, completely unscathed from the previous attack. growling deeply, King Boo grits his teeth together, detested at the sight of his ethereal foe not being as dead as he would like.
King Boo: WHAT!? I blasted you into nothing, how are you still standing? Do you not know how to properly die or something!?
Zs'skayr: If I recall, by your words, exactly, "Ghosts don't die," correct?
King Boos's demeanor quickly changed, slightly dumbfounded. He did say that, didn't he?
King Boo: Ugh, well... You might as well give up! Theres no point in fighting if neither of us can kill the other, and you can't keep up with me forever, skull face!
Zs'skayr rubbed his bony finger across his chin and quickly devised a plan.
Zs'skayr: True, you have quite a number of abilities. So I suppose it's time we even The playing field, shall we?
Snapping his fingers once more, Zs'skayr created a portal beside the both of them and quickly flew into it, inciting King Boo to do the same. Though rather reluctant, King Boo entered the portal as well, hoping to have the chance to end this battle finally.
Location: The Depths of Space
The portal opened itself to show Both Zs'skayr and King Boo exiting, both ghost kings surrounded by the ever presence of darkness of the cosmos. Had they not already been dead, they would have surely suffered a horrible fate. King Boo looked around, rather unimpressed by the change in scenery.
King Boo: Space? Seriously? I knew your taste in interior design was bland, but man, you are killing me with the mediocrity.
Zs'skayr: Oh, believe me, I'll be doing more than that...
Zs'skayr felt the shadowy blanket of the void encompass him, his powers slowly growing by the second and his body glowing deviously with dark energy; King Boo stopped his star gazing to see that Zs'skayr was a lot more purple than usual. Brushing this off, he began to charge lighting into his crown, expecting to get the jump on him. Unfortunately for him, Zs'skayr was quicker and fired a beam of dark energy, except the beam was larger and much more powerful this time and knocked King Boo into a nearby asteroid belt.
King boo readjusted himself but failed to react to Zs'skayr getting up close and slashing at him multiple times with his claws, grabbing him with his tendrils, and slamming him across multiple asteroids, shattering them into dust. With The Big Boo still in his grasp, Zs'skayr pulled him in close and swatted him away with his tail; he wasn't done there; holding his hand out with dark energy once again, he shrouded King Boo with dark energy and pulled him closer and smacked him away again, and again, and again! Turning King Boo into a spectral yoyo.
Deciding he's had his fun, Zs'skayr used his dark powers to pull two large meteors towards each other and collide them together with King Boo stuck in the center! King Boo weakly phased out of the debris, his breathing heavy and his body aching; whatever happened to Zs'skayr made him much more intense than before.
Zs'skayr: What was that about not being able to keep up?
King Boo wanted to give a snarky insult, but his aching body made it hard to even get a small laugh out.
Zs'skayr: Theres no point in trying to fight back. Here in the depths of space, I am at my FULL POTENTIAL!
Zs'skayr prepared another dark beam of energy, hoping to whittle King Boo down enough that he would surrender. But King Boo mustered up enough strength to fire a purple lightning bolt that Zs'skayr easily dodged and promptly mocked the king for.
Zs'skayr: A failed attempt at a last-ditch attack, I suspect?
Rather than growl or wince, King Boo chuckled to himself.
King Boo: Hehehe... I was just calling for backup.
Curious of King Boos inquiry, Zs'skayr turned around to see that the lightning bolt had created a portal made by King Boo. In almost an instant, hoards of Boos flew straight out of it, several of which surrounded their king, all while laughing madly. Zs'sakayr was not bothered by this; all it did was make pest control much easier. Charging up dark energy once more, Zs'skayr fired a giant ball of darkness at the hoard; King Boo powered up his crown in response and shot a ball of flames at the oncoming projectile, which collided and created a shadowy explosion.
Zs'skayr was rather surprised and frustrated. Moments earlier, he had his foe on the ropes, and now, suddenly, he seemed to have gotten stronger.
King Boo: HA! How do you like that? You're not the only one who can give himself a boost! Boys! Let's show him who wears the crown around here!
The Boos all laughed alongside their boss as King Boo started to glow purple with power, just like Zs'skayr. His own frustration rising, Zs'skayr roared ferociously while charging his hands with darkness, while King Boo did the same, his crown preparing another large lightning strike.
The two otherwordly overlords sent forth their attacks, colliding in yet another ball of dark energy which quickly expanded in size, creating a sphere of umbrage so potent it burst in a shockwave that sent all the Boos tumbling through space and pushed both King Boo and Zs'skayr back. Zs'skayr fixed himself just in front of the Portal King Boo had created, which gave the latter an idea. Deciding to use his own telekinesis, King Boo grabbed one of the shattered asteroids and sent it down at the Ecto-Lord.
Zs'skayr saw this and prepared to dodge; to his surprise, however, King Boo also fired a lightning bolt at the space rock, obliterating it, forcing Zs'skayr to cover his face with his arms to defend against the rocky shrapnel. King Boo used this moment to charge into Zs'skayr and send them both into the portal.
Location: ???
Holding onto his skull-like head, Zs'skayrs opened his eyes and quickly noticed that his location had changed entirely. No longer was he encompassed in the darkness of space; instead, he found himself in some bizarre, otherworldly location completely foreign to him. The sky was pitch purple with a massive spiral in the center, and to make matters weirder, he also found himself on a wooden platform decked out with a rickety fence and lamposts supposedly floating aimlessly in this abyss.
Scanning the area, Zs'skayr also took notice that King Boo had vanished; he readied himself for any possible attack the king would foolishly try to send his way in hopes of trying to land yet another failed sneak attack. Instead, he heard the Kings notorious laugh echo throughout the realm, getting louder and louder the more he looked around. Zs'skayrs search became more frantic until he heard stopped in place as the location of the laughing became apparent to him, only made more evident by the sound of the Boo King speaking up, only this time his voice was... Louder than usual.
King Boo: Mwehehe, what's wrong, skull face? Afraid of the dark?
Zs'skayr turned to see that his equally ethereal opponent was no longer his small, paranormal puffy self; his size had increased 10 fold, completely towering over the Ectonurite like he was an ant, laughing even louder than before, the force of which caused Zs'skayrs cloak to flap a bit from the force of which he was thoroughly unimpressed let alone intimidated.
Zs'skayr: On the contrary, I was enjoying it before you so rudely forced me into this wretched domain.
King Boo winced at the comment, he had worked hard on setting this all up prior, and he, of all people, had no right to criticize his place, considering he owned that dry rock tower he called a castle. Nevertheless, he reached behind himself, pulled out a large spikey ball with a fuse on the top, and tossed it into the air, which exploded into many smaller bombs that rained down upon Zs'skayr.
Creating a purple shield around himself, Zs'skayr let the bombs harmlessly explode around him before putting the shield down and crossing his arms in boredom. Not taking too kindly to this gesture, King Boo created a mini storm above the High-Ectolord and let the work of the heavens do take care of him, dozens of lightning bolts striking down at Zs'skayr. Zs'skayr simply dodged and weaved through the bolts that were starting to tear up the platform he was on, kicking up wood planks and broken lamps.
Using them to his advantage, Zs'skayr used his telekinesis to fire the shattered decorations at the King, forcing him to stop and shield his face. King Boo angrily tried to fire another bolt of lighting but saw the Zs'skayr had vanished, growling deeply; he frustratedly looked around for him. Zs'skayr reappeared behind the Big Boo and shot a blast of darkness at the back of his head, the attack didn't do much harm, but it made King Boo even more furious; turning towards the location of his attack, King Boo shot a blue fireball, that Zs'skayr teleported out of the way of.
appearing next to the king, Zs'skayr scratched at his cheek and quickly vanished once again to avoid an oncoming tongue swing from King Boo. This continued for some time until King Boo completely lost his temper, creating a massive storm above him; King Boo shot a flurry of lightning bolts all over the place while roaring angrily, caring not for accuracy.
Zs'skayr, on the other hand, had teleported a far distance away, slightly amused at the displaying temper tantrum. At the same time, he could sit and watch the overgrown ghost lash out for days; he had just about enough fun for the night and built up a large amount of energy in his chest. aiming not for the King but for his crown.
King Boo managed to calm himself briefly and looked around his realm; hearing the sound of energy crackling, he looked behind himself to see a small glowing entity in the distance; squinting his eyes, it didn't take him long to realize who it was, though he failed to protect himself for what came next. With his energy at its peak, Zs'skayr fired the largest beam of darkness he could at the King. King Boo tried to counter this with a lightning shot, but was too slow the intercept almost after.
SMASH.
King Boo looked up in horror to see that his crown had been smashed to pieces! Crying out in fear, the King's size quickly shrunk back to normal and helplessly fell down below onto one of the pieces of the destroyed platform. Zs'skayr slowly floated before him, smiling with sadistic glee.
Zs'skayr: Well, well... What a king without his crown, right?
King Boo simply lay flat on his face, not responding, almost like he had been knocked unconscious.
Zs'skayr: As expected. Utterly helpless. I will admit I enjoyed this quaint little fight, but you were a fool to think you could triumph over the soon-to-be ruler of the universe; now, I have more important matters to attend to, so I believe this is where we part ways... Permanently.
Placing his hands on the downed Boo, Zs'skayr began to slowly dissipate the once King's figure, eroding it down to nothingness as he began to remove his consciousness and, soon after, his body. Once the deed was done, King Boo faded away, his body reduced to nothing and his being destroyed by the high-Ectolord.
As much as he would love to relish in the defeat of his once annoyingly persistent foe, he had better things to do and held his hand out, preparing to create a portal back to Anur Tansyl, but... Nothing happened.
Something was wrong. Zs'skayr held out his hands and tried to channel the power of the alpha rune, but again, nothing. Lifting the skin flap on his chest, Zs'skayr reached in to grab the rune. That's when he realized the problem.
The rune was gone...
Zs'skayr was set into a brief panic. How could the rune be gone? He had just used it not even a minute earlier. Looking around the realm, Zs'skaye searched for any signs of the rune; it couldn't have flown out or been dropped in the fight. That's when a familiar sound made him almost jump out of his cloak.
Looking for something?
Zs'skayr slowly turned to see a sight that made pupils shrink. King Boo was not only alive, but he was tossing the alpha rune up and down in his hand.
King Boo: Heh, nice rock. Obviously not as nice as my crown, but it would make a killer souvenir. Would be a real shame if something-
Tossing the rune in the air, King Boo fired a shot of lightning at it and shattered it to pieces!
King Boo: -Like THAT happened.
If Zs'skayr had a heart, it would have stopped by now. It seemed impossible; the alpha rune was the strongest magical artifact in the known universe. And there it was, reduced to harmless pieces, as the purple glow each emitted dimmed down to nothing. King Boo turned back towards Zs'skayr with a devious grin.
King Boo: Not a bad trick back there, right? They don't call me the master of illusions for nothing.
Zs'skayr said nothing; in fact, he couldn't muster up anything. A strange sensation filled his body, a feeling he never thought he would ever feel in his centuries of unliving. His body was shaking, and his eyes were twitching. King Boo took notice of this and slowly floated before the Ectonurite, greatly increasing his size while doing so.
King Boo: Aw, what's the matter, Skull face? Cold feet? Cat got your tongue? Or maybe you finally get the position you're in? Let me ask again.
Suddenly the world around them went dark, and King Boo began to fade away into the darkness, moments after dozens of purple glowing windows began to materialize around Zs'skayr, brief silhouettes of King Boo flying through all of them as each one began to increase in size. Zs'skayr frantically looked at all of them, trying to catch a view of any of them in the corner of his eye. Finally, the now much more booming voice of the King was heard, and the Ectonurite was shaken to his very core.
ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK!?
Upon hearing those words, Zs'skayr turned tail and flew as far as he could through the seemingly never-ending abyss. Usually, he would find comfort in the dark blanket surrounding him, but this was different. It felt wrong and wicked. He was scared, more scared than he had even expected to feel in his existence. For the first time in his life, Zs'skayr wanted nothing more than to escape the dark.
That's when he saw it, a bright light at the end of this umbra prison. Usually, coming into the light would make his skin crawl, but it had to be better than this. Surely, it led to the way out, right? With that in mind, Zs'skayr flew as fast as his spectral body would allow him, approaching ever closer to the light and reaching out in hopes of any salvation.
A salvation that would never come... The light quickly Turned from bright white to dark purple as it was revealed to have been one of King Boos's portraits, the King's eyes and mouth visible behind it, laughing sadistically. Zs'skayr quickly turned back and flew, attempting to fly faster than any Kineceleran or Citrakayah could, as fast as he was able to. But it was all in vain. The portrait grew larger and larger, and the suction force grew stronger; Zs'skayr looked back at the portrait and held his hands to his face in fear, the portrait eventually encompassing him entirely.
Location: Castle Zs'skayr.
Back at the castle, Viktor and Zs'skayr's other minions were doing their best to get the equipment back in order; it was all visibly damaged and scattered across the place, courtesy of the Boos prior. But they knew their master would be upset if he returned to see that his lab was in shambles and continued diligently.
That was until the sound of King Boos's laughter filled the room once again; appearing in a puff of smoke alongside his possie of Boos, the King proudly flew across the room and floated before the 3 subjects.
King Boo: Alright, stooges, things are about to change around here. First, a total makeover; I'm thinking maybe some flower pots here, maybe an antique sofa or 2 over there...
Viktor was first to interrupt the king's rant, his body charge with electricity.
Viktor: Just who do you think you are? This castle belongs to our master, Zs'skayr! And he will make you pay dearly for this intrusion once he returns!
King Boo stared at Viktor for a moment before laughing boisterously, of which Viktor was not amused.
King Boo: Oh, what, you didn't hear? Ol' Skull Face got sick of the villain gig and retired—thought of trying some new hobbies.
King Boos's crown glowed brightly, and before the three, a frame with Zs'skayrs terrified visage appeared right in front of them; King Boo hovered next to the portrait and chuckled.
King Boo: Turns out he's REALLY into art!
Viktor and the other two began to back up slowly. The sight of their former masters' scared expression said it all.
King Boo: So, with that in mind.
King Boo quickly flew in front of the trio and smiled wickedly.
King Boo: Any other objections?
Viktor nervously looked at Kuphulu and Crüjo and turned his attention back to King Boo.
Viktor: Errr... What's your first order of business? Master?
Those words were the music to King Boos's ears; floating over to a nearby wall,. He placed his newly acquired Zs'skayr piece on it and admired it for a moment before his Boos floated next to him and laughed loudly. Their echoing laughs filled Anur Transly's skies while it was accompanied by a giant purple-glowing moon.
(For real this time)
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Boomstick: I've heard of getting into art as a career, but that's maybe taking it a bit too literally.
Wiz: This was a very interesting fight to analyze. Both Spectral rulers had a vast array of similar powers and abilities, such as intangibility, the power of flight, invisibility, and the ability to possess just about anything. However, it is worth noting that Zs'skayr's possession was generally stronger. Being able to possess a wider myraid of beings after all.
Boomstick: But those are just the basics; when you throw their fancy magic rocks into the mix, things get a whole lot crazier. Both artifacts could generate enough power to sustain or destroy a universe like the Alpha rune sustaining all magic in the universe and the Dark crystal fueling the paranormal portal, which would have destroyed it.
Wiz: Though admittedly, the Alpha Runes power is a bit more finicky to justify as its power had rarely been shown or used to its full potential even when in the hands of Charmcaster, it was even destroyed moments earlier by Ben and Co. Regardless, with their abilities and similar power sources, these two could reasonably go on forever.
Boomstick: And with their crazy immortality, it just made things much harder. How could either win if neither could kill the other? Seems like they should have tied, right?
Wiz: In most cases, yes, but luckily for both, they each had methods to defeat the other, albeit not in the traditional ways of Death Battle, but a wins a win at the end of the day. King Boo could Easily seal Zs'skayr in his paintings, and Zs'skayr could likely destroy King Boos's consciousness, rendering him permanently comatose. With that in mind, the real question was who had the advantages needed in order to pull this off.
Boomstick: While their AP may be similar when you look at their stats, it's as clear as day, err, night. Zs'skayr being able to dodge a beam of sunlight would put his reactions at about lightspeed, but that's nothing compared to King Boo being able to tag and capture Mario over 3 separate times, who we know can dodge Bowsers meteors which could tag starship Mario. Which, remind you, could cross entire universes in seconds flat.
Wiz: And Zs'skayrs matching Vilgax in strength is no small feat; as established before, Vilgac could likely dish out about 3 gigatons of TNT when comparing him to Armadrillo, which would make him stronger than Mario's castle-kicking feat. But luckily for everyone's favorite, paisano, he's displayed greater showings of power. Recall when Mario, alongside Peach and Mallow, dispelled a large storm. Now, while Mario wasn't the one directly pulling this off, he still contributed the energy needed to pull this off; even with a third of the energy needed to clear a storm of this size, Mario's power would be over 24 gigatons of TNT, over 8 times greater than Vilgaxes possible best, at least in his base.
Boomstick: And remember, Luigi is on a similar scale to that, and King Boo can shake off being slammed around like a ragdoll by him numerous times, So King B would definitely be able to shrug off more hits than Zs'skayr, who has never shown much direct combat experience when compared to King Boo who has fought both Mario, Luigi and even Paper Mario all at once sometimes even characters like Wario and Peach, sure he's been around for much longer, but I don't think old Skary here was kicking @ss across the cosmos in that ammount of time.
Wiz: With that much of a difference in strength, speed, and durability, King Boo would more than be able to overpower, outlast, and inevitably trap Zs'skayr in one of his portraits for good. Zs'skayr was an absolutely terrifying opponent and certainly gave King Boo trouble at first. But with a similar cosmic-level artifact and vastly superior stats. King Boo was more the equip to turn the once High-Ectolord of the Anur System into yet another one of his many masterpieces.
Boomstick: I'm sure this Ectonurite was "Zs'scared" to see that he outclassed in this absolutely "Boombastic" battle.
Wiz: The winner is King Boo.
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Original Track[]
The track for this fight is "Scared of the Dark." It would be a suspenseful, ethereal track with an emphasis on organs and slight use of theremins, referencing both the combatant's ghostly nature and use of fear with light references to the Ben 10 into and Luigi's mansion's main theme.
The track title is a play on Zs'Skayrs name (Which is already a play on the word "scared"). It references the second installment of the Luigis Mansion franchise (Luigis Mansion Dark Moon) While also noting both of their abilities to utilize Umbrakinesis (King Boo with the dark crystal and Zs'Skayrs natural powers) And their enjoyment of inflicting fear onto others.
The cover art shows King Boos's crown cracked open, revealing Zs'Skayrs tendrils and glowing eye from one of the cracks while it hovers in front of the dark moon, which is covered with webs from the Anur system and a purple mist..