Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-26892768-20170507094531/@comment-26892768-20170512013300

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Max glances at Megatron. "So..."

"We should help. Definitely. I mean, really, that guy's probably going after us next, so..." Steel lets the implication settle in.

"Got it. Go Turbo! Can-" At that moment, a moon buggy crashes through the wall, disrupting Max's concentration and causing him to stumble.

"I have no idea who you are, but you have terrible timing!" Steel complains.

Then the occupants of the moon buggy get out, revealing themselves to be the Hyperforce.

"...Okay, did not see that coming." Max mutters.

Valeena gets up, and her eyes widen at the sight of the Hyperforce. She looks around, her eyes looking at Megatron, then Max Steel. Then she grins, and envelops Max Steel and Megatron in purple light.

"What the-"

And then Max Steel and Megatron find themselves in a yellow and purple space that seems to go on forever, constantly shifting.

''"What is this place?" Max asks aloud.''

''Valeena hovers into view. "This is the mindscape. Now, normally, this is the part where I begin to torture you, but I am needed in the realm of the waking. Besides...there is one who is much better prepared than I. ''Skeleton King, hear me!"

''The landscape begins to rumble. A figure appears out of nowhere, silently walking towards the group with an air of confidence and malevolence. His black cape billows out despite the lack of wind, allowing his black and teal suit to be seen more clearly. His crystal skull is sharp, the eyeholes set to a permanent glare, his war helmet not helping matters, or his staff with two blades on the end.''

Skeleton King.

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''He looks at Valeena, seeming surprised and somewhat annoyed. "Valeena..."''

<p style="font-weight:normal;">''Valeena bows before Skeleton King. "My lord, I ask of you a small favor, if you wish to grant it. Please, torture these ungrateful-"''

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"You're supposed to be dead!" Skeleton King roars.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"W-what? My lord, how can this-" Valeena's pulled closer to Skeleton King by her amulet.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">''"You're supposed to be a scorch mark on the bottom of the Pit of Doom! I saw to your destruction personally when I blasted you! And yet, here you stand before me, still willing to serve..." Skeleton King lets go of Valeena and laughs. "Perhaps you aren't completely useless after all. Very well...I will gladly torture these prisoners for you. Go."''

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Valeena, still wide-eyed and in shock, nods, and disappears from the mindscape.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">"So, uh...yeah. Can I just say you are a terrible ''boss? Seriously, you tried to kill her! Preeeetty sure that's not good office etiquette." Steel comments.''

<p style="font-weight:normal;">''"Trying to stall by annoying me? You have as much fight in you as the boy...which means I'm going to have quite a bit of fun." Skeleton King grins. "Valeena's magic has rendered you two helpless in the mindscape. This place is now under my control...and believe me, when it comes to torture, I can get very creative..."''

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Black liquid surrounds Max Steel and Megatron.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">''"Why do I get the feeling this is gonna suck?" Max mutters. Then the black goop goes inside, and the pain begins.''

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Back in reality, Max and Steel's agonized screams of pain synchronize with each other as they experience pain like they've never felt before.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">Valeena takes a few breaths, then regains as much as her composure as possible, and turns to the Elementors. "Elemental creatures! Serve me now, or you will share their suffering."

<p style="font-weight:normal;">She's still shaking.

<p style="font-weight:normal;">(Aaaaaaaand done! So, yeah, that's the Skeleton King. Surprise, surprise; he's a bit of an asshole. You kinda have to be one to kill the person who is dedicated to you to the point where they revived your body after you died and got fused to an eldritch abombination that you summoned to destroy worlds.)