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It was the final day

Collector, eggyhead, and redi had been guarding the ice for the past three weeks, watching and waiting for when the final crack would form, and inkmatas would break free

Redi was acting as airial support while eggyhead and the collector were with the ice

Collector had used his dimensional diamond to look at other timelines where this occurred, in each one it happened differently so there was no way for the collector to truly predict what was going to happen

But he could only hope his plan would work

Eggyhead: so how long do you think it'll be until inkmatas gets out?

Collector: this is the 30th time you've asked, and the answer is still I don't know

Eggyhead: well how do you NOT know? We've been camping on this ice planet waiting for the ice to break and the only light I've seen is the menacing glow from the ice, and the light from your crystal. Surely you've got SOME idea of how long it'll take!

Collector: all I know is that it'll be within our lifetime. You and redi are immortal and I've got... Something... Wait, why HAVE I lived so long?

Before the collector could ponder the question any further a large chunk of ice suddenly fell off, interrupting the conversation

Collector: eggyhead, to answer your question: I think she'll break out today

More chunks of ice fell off, leaving a small barrier between inkmatas and the rest of the world, red energy pours from the cracks, redi sees this from the sky and gets ready for the plan

Suddenly the last chunks of ice break, a huge beacon of red light shot into the sky, redi redirected the beam to a red X collector had marked in the ice a few days prior

Suddenly, a portal opens, and a tall, red, horned figure walks out with many smaller red horned figures

The figure introduces himself

"I am Diabolus, I have come to claim the land of the living"

Collector and eggyhead remained in their positions, not responding to anything he says

Diabolus pointed his trident towards the beacon, several of the small red figures walk towards it

As soon as they walk past the collector they are killed in one slash of the collector's sword

Diabolus points again, more of the small figures walk towards the beacon, a bit more hesitant having seen what happened to the previous ones

Just as before, they are all killed in one slash of the collector's blade

Diabolus motions some of them to go around the other side, where eggyhead was

From the other side of the beacon you could see a flash of yellow light, and a splash of what looked like egg yolk, all of the minions had been killed

Diabolus summoned more but commanded them to stay at the portal, as he walks up to the Collector about to stab him with his trident

Collector effortlessly blocks the attack, along with several more

Diabolus tries just walking straight passed him, but the collector blocks him with his sword

Collector: none shall pass

Diabolus: but-

Collector: none shall pass.

Diabolus: there are many things I could give you... Money, fame, riches, they could all be yours if you could just let me through...

Collector: all of those are things I already have.

Diabolus muttered curse words in a demonic language under his breath as he walked to the other side where eggyhead stood

Diabolus: what about you, egg? What could I give YOU to get through?

Eggyhead remained silent, and tried not to listen to Diabolus' trickery

Diabolus: love, fame, I could bring your home planet back! Oh? Wondering hyi know about that? I always wondered why there was a sudden influx of eggs that day, but then I found out about you...

A tear could be seen on eggyhead's face as he continued to resist leaving his post

Diabolus went back to the Collector, because unlike eggyhead at least he would speak

Diabolus: back to you, Mr. crystal. How about a little game... If I win, you let me get to the girl, if YOU win I give you whatever you want, does that sound good?

Collector thought for a moment about how well this could go, and he had the perfect plan

Collector: only a game that neither of us can cheat.

He teaches out for a handshake, Diabolus takes it without hesitation

Diabolus: your pick, what will we play?

Collector: a simple game of Jenga.

Diabolus: oh that's nice-

Collector: GIANT Jenga.

Diabolus was shocked as a three foot tall Jenga tower appeared in front of him in a flash of blue light, concern went across his face

Diabolus: I'm not so sure about this...

Collector: you said I get to choose, and that's my choice.

Diabolus: could you have at least put a cardboard mat under it? Now the blocks will get stuck on the ice.

Collector: what? Are you scared???

Diabolus was enraged by this, he quickly pulled out one of the bottom blocks

Diabolus: your. Turn.

The game went on for several minutes, the tower had tripled in height, eggyhead simply watched each turn to make sure no one was cheating

Diabolus: face it collector! You can't save her, soon you'll knock down the tower, she'll go to hell, and it will be YOUR FAULT!

Collector: well how do you know that!?

Collector removed a block that put Diabolus in a precarious position, he had nearly nothing left to do but hope

Collector: so I ask again: are you scared???

Diabolus was filled with rage, his domination of the land of the living had been delayed long enough, and the collector taunting him was not helping

He pulled a piece out, threw it on the ground, and began stomping it out of frustration while screaming demonic curse words

Collector: I'd call that a forfeit.

Diabolus: S H U T U P

The tower fell on top of him, likely because of him stomping so close to it

Diabolus calmly removed the Jenga blocks from on top on him, got up, grabbed his trident, and threw it straight at the Collector's head

He blocked it effortlessly

Diabolus: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

collector: wow, I didn't expect the devil to be such a crybaby.

Diabolus called his trident back to him and started relentlessly swinging and stabbing it at the Collector while he effortlessly blocked and dodged every attack

Diabolus: YOU WILL NOT STOP MY TAKEOVER OF THIS REALM! I WILL BE BACK!! INKMATAS WILL BE MI-

Collector stabbed him in the gut with his sword

He pulled it out and the wound healed in a red glow

Diabolus: *heavy breathing* fine... I am a man of my word. Tell me your wish, I will grant it, and then I will leave. Simple as that.

Collector: all I seek is knowledge.

Diabolus: what would you like to know?

Collector: is beldum really god himself?

Diabolus: he is very powerful, and is able to create life just like him, but no. You don't have to be a detective to know he isn't the real god

Collector: well what is he then?

Diabolus: you've used up your question so I'll just leave that for you to figure out. Oh, and one more thing...

Diabolus threw his trident into the beacon as hard as he can, it flew right passed the Collector's head

A hand in a golden yellow glove reached out and caught it, both Diabolus and collector stares in awe as a familiar figure emerged from the red light, wielding the original brimestone amulet

It was inkmatas, and she was PISSED OFF

She immediately threw the trident back at Diabolus, he barely dodged it and it flew back through the portal

She charged at him, inkstone flame surrounding her, he took a direct hit from the attack

His arm was scorched but he refused to stand down, he called his trident back and attempted to stab it right through inkmatas' chest but it melted on contact, that's when Diabolus noticed that all of the ice in the area had melted due to the extreme heat from inkmatas

He called his minions but one by one they all were destroyed

He ran back to the portal but inkmatas wouldn't let him just get away, she fired off one final attack which pushed him through the portal, likely leaving him with very bad injuries, the portal and the beacon disappeared shortly after

Within seconds the heat faded, and inkmatas was calm

Inkmatas: hey guys, it's been a while

Redi flew down from the sky after seeing that all of the red light had disappeared

Collector: what was THAT?

Inkmatas: even I can't quite answer that

Eggyhead: sooo... Is he coming back?

Inkmatas: probably not. But if he does we could probably beat him

Redi: what was it like in the ice?

Inkmatas: it was actually quite calming, it didn't quite cool me down completely so it was actually kinda nice in there. Then I saw the cracks forming which reminded me why it's so important that I STAY in the ice. Before you ask me any more questions we should probably go somewhere warmer, I'm freezing out here.

Collector: this is the only context where that's a good thing to hear...

Ohh

I forgot about that character

Ohhhh I forgor about her

Yay! Diabolus was defeated and Inkmatas is OK!!!

Eggyhead: wow so a demon queen is stronger than satan himself

Inkmatas isn't a demon queen but yes

Give me ten years to read what you wrote

It isn't THAT long

no
i'm talking about Niido
the eggy simp/ demon queen

Who???

Traveler: That guy was the devil? *Stops eating popcorn* I could have probably popped his head off

Gunslinger, after the whole thing: Remember how you said this was only for gods and godlike beings?

yeah i forgot to tell you I AM a god.

G: Remember when you helped me defeat the juvenile? Me and him were in a sort of competition with the prize being the winner becoming the god of darkness. Me and him heard a voice in our head, the same one who told us we should use our powers for the greater good. I didn't feel the powers until a few days later.

that was probably the banisher speaking to you

G: I- I'm not sure. the memories, all the memories, I don't remember them too well. all I remember was a deep pitched voice.

*quietly*
e v e r y
m e m o r y.

the banisher does have a deep pitched voice

Collector: I've met many beings who claimed to be a "god of darkness" "god of shadows" or "god of death" and you know what happened to them? They each tried to fight me, and each of them died. Real gods don't do that. Take beldum for example, I tore his head from his body and he was still alive. If not a god, he's at least immortal. That's why I doubt it. And if you're the god of darkness, where's the god of light?

Oh that would be awesome

Why does everyone have a godlike oc while my guys are just knives and robots

Oh wait I have final bidoof

Welp, I guess I have something to now

G: listen, i'm not sure, but my personality wasn't affected by the transformation into godhood. I'm told a good candidate for the god of light is a being named Jerry, but, if you really want proof, then what about this.

*with every light still on, darkness starts overpowering them. you can see the lights themselves, but nothing else. the source of the darkness seemed to come from gunslinger himself.*

Actually inkmatas is making one now, I kinda like the idea of a goddess of light so it might not be named jerry

he was saying he wasnt sure, he just didnt know anyone else fit for it.

Anyway, back into Character

Collector: oh, you think you scare me?

Try overpowering this.
*The room is engulfed in blue light and gunslinger has to leave the room before he goes blind*

*the darkness and the light clash in the middle of the room for hours*
G: So, uhh, wanna chair?

Collector: I walked around a block of ice for hours every day for the last three weeks like it's nothing, and you think I need a chair? I'm not even using half of the crystals power here.

*The light engulfs more of the room*

Do you smell something burning?

*both stop their powers and let normal light engulf the room again*
G: I was just gonna ask you. are our powers too much clashing?

Collector: welp, I had to go contemplate my existence anyway. *Walks through a portal*

G: same

*just straight up teleports without any portal*

Collector: I don't see how darkness could burn something. And I see burn marks on my side so that was me.

G: Damn, we need to calm down before we get seriously hurt.

Collector: what do you mean?

The crystal of creation kind of embodies good a so maybe that's why it's able to compete against your powers, theoretically void could enhance your powers but he left looking for something

G: no, i was gonna ask you if you smelled something burning, and then i wondered if it was because our powers clashing was too much.

Amazing!

Apparently eggy thinks she's stronger than Diabolus

Bullshit, Diabolus only lost because he was fighting the 3 strongest members of the stream