[IC] The Black Nightmare of the White Dream (MagusDream X Kael Taiyou)

[MagusDream]

Dream Realm: Dream Town

BGM: Metal Crusher still playing

She was entirely hit by the barrage of attacks, who seemed truly damaging. But when the dust cleared, she stood there like if nothing has happened. Assiette didn't looked like it, but she wasn't a Deadly Shikigami for nothing. Still, she gave a maniacal laugher.

Assiette: Hahaha... AHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! YES!!! This is the spirit I was waiting for!!! Now, I'm gonna terminate you in response to your assault!!!

But she got struck in the head by an arrow. However, the real Assiette had already escaped into the shadows and the one hit had already became a shadow on the ground. The real one returned and snickered.

Assiette: So, you decided to play the heroine now? You lousy nerdy bitch of a princess...

Of course, the only one who could have assaulted Assiette like that was Lilly. She was completely angered by the presence of the shikigami.


Lilly: Assiette... I'm going to... I will...!!
Assiette: Look, I'm not going to have you terminate my fun. Step back before I decide to hurt you.

Lilly: And what if I say no?!
Assiette: You hypocrite. Taking the front when all that you do is staying the back. If not by her power, you would always be the weak little girl who's always left alone with a book.

Lilly: What?!
Assiette: In fact, be tormented by your own weakness. Mirrors!!

Lilly was then surrounded by mirrors, who kept showing reflections of her other side. Scared, she closed her eyes and shoke her head.


Lilly: No... no!! Get away from me!! I don't want to look!!
Assiette: She can't even take her own reflection. Really, you're so weak that you disgust me, Lilly. If I hadn't orders to bring you alive, I would surely struck my blades in your gut with no remorse.

Lilly: You... monster...!!
Assiette: I give a little to no damn to the fact that you, Magio and Necrox are Lady Peach's family. You three are just a bunch of punks who don't know when to quit. You're just lucky that I'm playing with my new toys, a.k.a your friends. Or rather, your shields.

Lilly: I... I can stand by myself!!
Assiette: Weaklings have no consideration when it comes to arguments. Off with you befre I really get mad.

The mirrors converged into one single mouth that engulfed Lilly and disappeared. That gave her time to summon her blades on arms and feet.

Assiette: Oh, when the chance is given, I'll be sure to chop her head and have it as my trophy. She's so annoying for being so weak that I don't know why she even exists. A world without the weaklings and where the strong kill each other to claim the superiority is truly the paradise. We all know that the true rule of existence is "kill or be killed". Things like friendship, justice and other shit are just the weak's damn excuse. Actually, that's YOUR excuse.

She turned back to then and returned to smile.

Assiette: You know, even if I laughed like that earlier, you weren't trying to kill me. Instead of being the heroes, I want you to play murderer! Now come on!! MURDER ME!!! THINK OF ME LIKE THE MONSTER THAT'S GOING TO DESTROY EVERY SINGLE THING YOU LOVE!!! And if you won't do that normally... I'LL FORCE YOU BOTH!!!

Instead of charging at them, she stook two dreaming spirits from the darkness. And those spirits were important to both Nepgear and Ralf. After all, the dreaming spirits she stole were Hayate's and Neptune's. Both seemed to be dreaming happily and oblivious in their happy images as Assiette put her blades close the their necks.

Assiette: Come ooooooooooon~!!! Muuuuuuurdeeeer meeeeeee~!!! If you don't, they'll pay the price... I'll break their dreams and give them as food for the Nightmares. And I'll be watching them being engulfed in despair WITH NO. SINGLE. REMORSE!!! NOW COME AND MURDER ME IF YOU'RE CAPABLE OF DOING THAT!!!

[Kael Taiyou]

Dream Realm - Dream Town

Music: Chain of Fate

Ralf gripped his sword tighly, he really wanted to attack Assiete.


Ralf: (Urgh...I know she's doing this to provoke us...so i need to keep calm...)

He feels Nepgear holding his shoulder. They nodded at each other, then they turned their backs at Assiete.


Ralf: Thanks...

Purple Sister: Hey... Have you noticed a thing...when Lilly hit that girl with her arrow.

Ralf: You saw something?

Purple Sister: Yeah...But it was very fast...I'm pretty sure that's how she dodged Lilly's attack. I might hit her with my M.P.B.L if i see it again.

Ralf: Do you think that's the way we will be able to harm her like that?

Purple Sister: I'm sure of it.

Ralf: ...Can you hit her?

Purple Sister: I'm no Uni but...Now's not the time to be negative about my abilities...I have to hit her...we have so much at stake.

Ralf: Very well...

Purple Sister: Let's do this!

Then, they turned at Assiete.


Ralf: Alright you bastard, you want me to go all out? Then here it comes! TAKE THIS!!!! (I'm counting with you Gear.)

He pulls both blades at the same time then flies at full speed, slashing at Assiete from many sides, one could say there was multiple Ralfs at the same time.


Purple Sister: (Even if i miss this, i think Ralf will notice her moving, so he'll be able to reach her with his speed.) Another shot!!!

She fires her attack to whatever direction Assiete would decide to run for the shadows.

[MagusDream]

Dream Realm: Dream Town

Assiette seemed to be hit from all sides at once, but if she flinched, it was just because of the many hits she took. She still stood frantically mocking his strength.

Assiette: Really?! That's what you call a COMBO?! Ha, I'll show you some-

But as she began to move, a laser coming from Nepgear hit her by surprise. Then, just like with Lilly, she reappeared as the attacked Assiette fell and became darkness once again.

Assiette: Diversionary attack? If I didn't escaped on time, who knows what could have happened. But that was smart, so I can commend you for that. But I guess it's finally my turn now.

BGM: Objection -CROSS SWORD-

That's what Assiette said, but she had to defend an incoming spinning projectile at her. Its owner came flying and broke her defense with a charge. The attack was followed by a blue wolf jaw descending directly at her. When both figures backed off, Assiette came out and gave once again an maniacal laughter.

Assiette: Hehehehehehehehe... AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! FINALLY!!! I was wondering when you would arrive to join our fun! Isn't that right, MAGIO?!

Magio and Kokoro backed off back to Ralf and Nepgear, both armed and ready to attack. In those cases, Assiette would never attack the Triplets since she needed them alive. However, little she was caring for her mission right now and only wanted to cause ruckus and chaos.


Kokoro: We arrived on time to deal with this bitch!!

Magio: ... I have noticed something. When you descended at her, she quickly escaped. But when I used my Keyblade at her... she just defended it.

Kokoro: Maybe she's not that good with projectiles. And I probably have an idea on how we can beat her.

Magio: How?

Kokoro: The ground is her domain. She'll keep escaping our attacks as long as she's on the ground. We have to take her to the air and beat her there.

Magio: I see. That might be worth a try. Alright. Kokoro, back up with the projectiles! I'm going in!

Magio lunged at her with a slash, but she blocked it with her left arm blade. After that, she started to spin violently at him, attacking with feet and arm blades as he tried to defend all of them.


Magio: She's fast!
Assiette: What?! Can't keep up?! Where's you prowess with the Keyblade now?!

Kokoro: I'm not letting you! Take this!!

She shot a round of blue fireballs at Assiette, which made her back off. At response, she called a familiar to shoot at Kokoro and Nepgear.

[Kael Taiyou]

Dream Realm - Dream Town

Music: Howling Death

The moment he saw Nepgear's shot hitting, Ralf came to a realization.


Ralf: (Yes, it seems our theory is correct...when this girl is standing still, she's using a Shadow Clone to tank our attacks and to taunt us, but when she's either moving or taken by surprise, she needs to flee...And in this very instant...she's not using her Shadow Clone so i could finally took a grasp of how her presence and energy feels like.)

Purple Sister: Whoa!

Nepgear dodged some of the projectiles while closing in on the familiar.


Ralf: (And i think the reason why she's blocking Magio's attacks is because...she's trying to trick him as well by making him get close...that clone might be a physical one that she keeps regenerating.)

Purple Sister: MIRAGE DANCE!

With a dance-like combo, she slashes the familiar.


Ralf: (We're dealing with a complete coward here...Now...where she might be...)

He closes his eyes, trying to feel Assiete's presence among the shadows.


Ralf: (DM Aura...if you're really is the power that surpass dimensions...guide me...to where that person is...)

Purple Sister: Ralf?

Ralf: Ok! Gear, She's right over there!

He points to a direction close to Magio.


Ralf: Follow me out...and don't hold back!

Purple Sister: Got it!

Ralf and Purple Sister: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Tapping into their Dimensional Traveler powers, they flies at the real Assiete, assaulting her with many attacks.


Ralf: You won't run this time. You can't hide forever from us.

Purple Sister: It doesn't matter if you use your shadows, we're seeing where the real you is!

Ralf and Nepgear: GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

They finish the assault with a simunatenous attack.

[MagusDream]

Dream Realm: Dream Town

Assiette: (He discovered my trick?!)

Now, she was caught in surprise. She never thought Ralf would discover that she was tricking them. In fact, she never took the battle she proposed seriously. Assiette had another intentions with all of this. However, she couldn't think into those intentions as she was finally attacked by the combo. The last attack shot her to the air, the domain where Assiette had the less control possible.


Magio: Kokoro, our turn! Spell Card!

Kokoro: Sure thing! Haaaaah!!

Magio: Star Sign "Ascending Brilliance"!!
Kokoro: Angry Sign "Mask of an Angry Hated Wolf"!!

Magio enveloped himself in light and charged towards Assiette with Kokoro soon following up, as she converged all her anger into an aura of a wolf jaw. In a shape of a X, the attacks crossed and hit Assiette strongly. This was the actual first time they dealt damage to her. Once they landed, she finally fell down into the ground.


Kokoro: Whoo!! We did it!!

Magio: ... No. She's not done yet!

Kokoro: What?!

And he was right. After she crashed, Assiette quickly got up. Although, for the first time, she wobbled. In her mind, it never passed that they would actually damage her. But the results were just what she wanted.

Assiette: Oh. I lost.

Magio: Admitting defeat?
Assiette: Actually, I would say the inverse. I'd say I admit "victory".

Kokoro: What do you mean?

BGM: Evil Eyes

Assiette: So you guys have in yourselves what it means to kill. I knew there was something putrid about you that actually called my attention.

Kokoro: Eh?!
Assiette: I wasn't lying about one thing. This world... our world... is to kill or be killed. But now I have confidence you already knew about that.

Magio: That isn't the rule of our world!
Assiette: Au contraire. Ever since the beginning of times, this has been what prevailed. As we all know, peace... it's just a stupid fantasy.

Kokoro: No, it's not. We're fighting for attain peace!
Assiette: Oh, please. Who do you think you're fooling? Or do you really think that you can actually become saviors and give everyone a perfect future? That's just being naive to the point of becoming innocence!

Magio: You're not one to speak seriously like that. What are you planning, you wretch?!

Assiette walked towards them, pulling back her blades and staying unequipped. She didn't bear any smile on her, and she looked pretty serious.

Assiette: Now that I know you guys will actually give me problems, consider this rendezvous of ours as a warning. The next time we meet, I'll make sure to rip every little piece of you until there's nothing left to even become history.

Kokoro: *points her naginata* We won't fall that easily!
Assiette: Oh, you will. I held back because I just wanted to see how violent you can get when pushed to the limits. And as a reminder...

Magio: Reminder...?
Assiette: Multilopolis will fall. Every single piece of it will be devastated until it becomes a wasteland. And that's all your fault, Magio. If you had stayed quietly, no one would be passing through this, you know?

Magio: Ugh...
Assiette: Their lives... the lives of everyone. Your selfish wish to explore the worlds afar cost them what little of peace they had. You claim yourself to be a hero, but in the end, you're the true killer behind all of this.

Magio: I... have full knowledge of my sins.
Assiette: And even so you will fight? You will keep going on with your selfish "freedom" and will risk everyone's lives. Your friend almost lost his life because of your pitiful resistance.
Magio: I... know that.
Assiette: And you will keep moving on, not caring about others?

Magio bited his lip when he heard that. Still, he spoke firmly, even though he had his pain going on.


Magio: I don't owe you any explanation about what I'll do or what I won't. And it's true, the town's in chaos because of my selfishness...

Magio: But that's why I'll keep going on! To fix everything I did for everyone!
Assiette: ... Naive brat. You don't have any sense of notion to know when to give up, do you?

Then, she looked once again at Ralf.

Assiette: And what about you, huh? It's thanks to him that your life's a mess. Are you still going to walk the same path he does? Or do you actually have some intelligence in yourself to know that he's nothing more than your friendly foe?

[Kael Taiyou]

Dream Realm: Dream Town

Ralf seemed impressed that Assiete actually had that level of insight.


Ralf: Well...most of the things you said makes sense.

Nepgear: Ralf? What are you saying?

Ralf: People fight for their ideals. Whether they are right or wrong. The one who wins...wins.

Nepgear: ...

Ralf: We...can't escape this...no matter how much we care for people...we have to fight to protect our reality.

Nepgear: Eh?

Ralf: We choose our own path...and right now...i choose to trust my friend Magio. We are going to go through this until the end. No matter how much i respect you.

Nepgear: How can you respect her...?

Ralf: I never said i respect her as a person...What they are doing to Polaris is unforgivable. We are going to save her.

Nepgear: Ralf...

Ralf then, looks at Assiete, now with anger, but with a smile.


Ralf: You're hearing this right? We are not going to run from this battle. You're saying that this city is going to dissapear right? Do you think we are just going to stand still doing nothing? I don't know if you wanted to scare us or anything, but that doesn't matter right now. Both of us are living under this tale of yours, so i say bring it on.

[MagusDream]

Dream Realm: Dream Town

Assiette: ... Ugh, dealing with you is such a pain. You two are so "heroic" that it disgusts me more than what I could ever imagine.

Magio: You...
Assiette: Hey, Magio. Stop blaming yourself. You look like a drama queen.

Magio: Huh?
Assiette: Look, I'll do this just once. If you keep blaming yourself for everything that happens in the city, I'll seriously come and chop your head off. You listened to that, right? He chose to trust you. So man up and rise that chin!

Kokoro: I don't get it. Which side are you Shikigamis are on? First is Gloria giving us tips about enemies and now you come with this speech. What's up with you?!
Assiette: Do you honestly have to ask that? I'm on Lady Peach's side. But it isn't fun to be despair if hope doesn't feel like it. That's why I spoke like this. Don't get me wrong... I hate you all to the guts for your damned defiance.

Magio: ... It's weird. I don't feel like you're truly evil... I mean, you and Gloria-
Assiette: DON'T COMPARE ME TO THAT BITCH!!!

Assiette never liked comparisons with Gloria. She despised to be compared with her. The Shikigamis work and hate each other, both aiming to kill its fellow "partner".

Assiette: I'm just going to leave quietly. Unlike Gloria, I'm not one to hold back my killing spirit for too long.

Kokoro: What a weirdo...

Magio: Assiette.
Assiette: You don't have to speak! Geez! I already know you'll be stubborn and you'll come at us!

Magio: I'll come at full force. You can just wait.

She just shrugged and left in the darkness. Magio knew that he should stop blaming himself and tough up to endure all of things that he needed to take. But before he could think more about it, Kokoro spoke to him.


Kokoro: A-Anyway, this seems like the perfect chance for us to talk!

Magio: Oh yeah, you wanted to speak with me about something.

BGM: Id -Serenity-


Kokoro: It's not just... speaking. I... have to confess something.

Magio: OK. What is it?

Kokoro: Uhh... where do I begin...? W-Well, you know... we've always be friends... and we always played together... and... ummm...

Magio: Kokoro, if you're nervous, we can go somewhere else.

Kokoro: No! Nononononononono!! I have to be brave and I need people watching me!!

Magio: But with you in this state, you might end up telling what you don't want to in front of everyone!

Kokoro: No, I won't! And I can't be scared anymore, or else I won't be able to do it!!

Magio: This is starting to scare me...
Kokoro: Alright... I'll do it. I can do it!

She inhaled and exhaled 3 times to calm herself down. Then, she looked firmly at Magio while holding his hands.


Kokoro: Magio... I can't hold this in my heart any longer! I... I'm in love with you!!

Magio: K-K-Kokoro?!

Kokoro: I-I know, it's so sudden, out of nowhere, surprising, call it whatever you want! But I need to say it!! I've been holding this for too long and I need you to know what I truly feel for you!!

Magio: ...

Kokoro: You're always worried with all of us, you always try to do your best to make everyone happy! But now, it's my turn to make you happy! I will stay by your side. But I don't want that as a friend! I want to make you feel special!!
Magio: Kokoro...

Then, she walked a little away from him. She was too anxious and needed to breathe too.


Kokoro: A-A-And, that's it... I guess. I just... needed to let that out...

Magio: ...

Kokoro: Aaaaaanyway, u-uhh... should we be talking about her right now?

BGM: Love in the Shadows ((This is the Lunar Clock remix I'll be officially using in romance and confession scenes.))

But then, she was held into a firm embrace. She kind of hoped for it and didn't hoped for it at the same time, so she was caught at surprise. He couldn't open his mouth, but Magio was sincere with her.


Magio: I... really never thought about that. I only saw you as a friend. During all this time... was I hurting you?

Kokoro: ... A little. But I held back at the same time... I never saw myself fitting to be at your side.

Magio: Don't say that anymore. I don't want to hear something like that.

Kokoro: Magio?

He backed off and held both of her hands. He looked at her and then closed his eyes.


Magio: Kokoro... I can't ignore everything what you just said. It's wrong for me to say that my heart didn't responded when you confessed.

Kokoro: Does... this mean that you...?!

Magio: I don't know how to do it. T-This is literally new to me, but...

He gave her a short kiss on her lips. That was something that took Kokoro by surprise. As a result, her heart beated really fast as she couldn't contain her happiness.


Magio: Hata no Kokoro... I want to make you feel special too.

Kokoro: Magio... I... I... this is a dream come true!!

[Kael Taiyou]

Dream Realm - Dream Town

Music: Akasha ban


Nepgear: Kokoro...Magio...

Ralf: Well, and with this, i'm leaving.

Nepgear: Eh? You're going somewhere?

Ralf: I'm still not ready to face my friends right now...If it wasn't by that girl, i probably wouldn't met Magio today.

Nepgear: But...

Ralf: Please Gear...you know what i'm going to do next.

Nepgear: (His sword...)

Ralf: When i'm ready...i'll come back...with a big smile for everyone.

Nepgear: I understand...You have to go right? Good-bye.

Although, he didn't return the good-bye, instead he just turned away from the three and walked away until he dissapeared between the buildings of the town.


Nepgear: (Be sure to come back...We still have a lot to go through together.)

Ralf: ...
???: Are you sure?

He saw Akina flying upside down. She landed on the ground, facing him.


Akina: You're doing this alone...

Ralf: Because it is something i really need to do alone...

Akina: I see...

She looks at the scar over his right eye. Even though he could open it during fights, he still couldn't see through it. Not only that, but she finally got to see how his DM Aura felt like.


Akina: You are stronger now to fight without my protection.

Ralf: Akina...

Akina: Besides...what kind of bodyguard lets that happen to the person she is protecting huh?

Ralf: But...There's no way you would know that this would ha-

Akina: But the fact that i abandoned you is right there. *points at his scar.*

Ralf: ...

Akina: I have no right to protect you anymore...Me and my team will be watching for afar...as Dimensional Travelers, we can't let this city be destroyed...so i guess you can say we'll be the final shield.

She starts to fly away. She wouldn't get too close to him as she usually did.


Akina: See you around...

Ralf: Yeah...

She flies to what Ralf assumed to be the direction of the trio. He hugged himself while gritting his teeth.


Ralf: Akina...I'm not as strong as you think...

[MagusDream]

Dream Realm: Dream Town


Magio: ...

Kokoro: You're worried about him, right?

Magio: Yeah. But I shouldn't. He's going to be OK, I just know it.

Then, the sun's light started to bathe the town. It was time for morning to come.


Magio: It's time for us to wake up.

Kokoro: Yeah. Another day in our little battle...

Lilly's Dream World


Lilly: Huh...?

BGM: Tsuki ni Murakumo, Hana ni Kaze (Short Ver.)

On her own dream, Lilly was received by Marietta. She looked back at the angel who stood in her front.

Marietta: Princess of Knowledge.

Lilly: You're... that angel from before! I mean... the Great Seraph!
Marietta: The time has come.

Lilly: Time? What time?

With a bright light, she called a mysterious book enveloped in chains. The key came too, but it was rusted.


Lilly: A book?
Marietta: In due time, the key will become usable once again. On the time it happens, open it and all will begin. Your own ordeal and the ordeal your friends will have.

Lilly: Ordeal? Which ordeal? What are you talking about?
Marietta: Behind you.

As she looked, her other self was there, like a puppet.


Lilly: That's... her.
Marietta: Your other side.
Lilly: Is she... my ordeal?
Marietta: All will be explained in due time. Now, it is time for you to wake up!

Lilly: Wait! I need an explanation-

But Marietta rose her staff to the sky and emmited a blinding light. Lilly covered her eyes as she didn't understood, but her test was going to begin...

[Kael Taiyou]

((Now to know what happened to Homura and what Barry's Letter meant.))

Behind the Scenes - The Definitive Choice

Anza's Mansion - Guest Room

Music: Hulle Granz Cathedral

Homura turned out to be unharmed, she was in some kind of coma, but in reality, Anza wasn't letting her soul awaken her body.


Anza: It's all ready...now to know what her answer would be.

She snaps her fingers, restoring the connection. Homura slowly opened her eyes, until she suddenly got up.


Homura: Ah!

Anza: Worry not, you're in my humble house.

Homura: ...

Anza: You seem to reconize my voice at least. I bet you have a lot of questions, but most of them can be answered by looking at that direction.

She looks at her left, and see her soulgem at a altar, floating above it, there was a sphere of light.


Homura: Is that...

Anza: It is the purest form of your soul...which was compressed inside that gem...

Homura: What...are you planning to do?

Anza: Giving you a choice.

Homura: Huh?

Anza: I've been watching people like you over these past years...you've got it really rough in this world.

Homura: Hmph...

Anza: I can't interfere much, so which is why i kept observing...until i decided that you're the perfect person to recieve this choice.

Homura: Then...tell me what it is?

Anza: Would you like to be human again?

Homura looked surprised, she didn't knew such option was possible. So she looked at Anza with a fiercer star.


Anza: Yeah, it is normal for you to not believe me. But you see, there's a vast Multiverse out there, with infinite possibilities, and i happen to have one avaliable for you.

Suddenly, some sort of ghost images appeared in the room, as if it was movies playing around them. They were the many fights Dimensional Travelers had and have to endure to protect the Multiverse.


Anza: We are the Reality Breakers, we need to be stronger than anything inside a world if we want to keep order...many possibilites are whithin our reach.

Homura: ...

Anza: Although...i'm being a hypocrite...i've made a lot of people to hate me...I kept interfering with theirs lives...In order for them to fight me with all they got...at first i didn't mind...but latelt i've been wondering...why am i doing all of this? Am i really fascinated with living beings? Is this a genuine feeling? I can't find the answers no matter how much i ask myself...I felt like all of this just keeps repeating.

Homura: You...

Anza: But until then...I'll keep on being the Fascinated Observer of Living Beings...until i find my answer...i'll keep on this child-play where i keep fighting all of you.

Homura: Can you really do it? Put my soul back into my body? And even if you can...won't i lose my powers?

Anza: Well...You'll keep most of them...except...

Homura: No need to tell me...i can imagine what kind of power i will lose.

Anza: That's right. There will be no more chances.

Homura: But before that...Why me? Surely there's someone out there that deserves this better than i do...

Anza: I....really can't tell...I don't know the anwer...But i feel that...something awful might happen...if i don't give you the right paths that you should choose.

Homura: I...don't understand...

Anza: It's okay if you don't. I just need your answer.

Homura: Very well...I'll take up your offer Anza Matsuri. I've caused much suffering already with these powers...even now that i got everything right...Now that i got to concile myself with them. It is not just about her anymore...but everyone else. There's no telling what might happen if i make everything repeat again...so i'm not following that path...ever again...

Anza: Very well...I really hope you have no regrets...

Homura: I won't...i'll have to surpass anything that goes wrong from now on. Or else i'll forever live in grief.

Anza: I see...then...Let's start...You better close your eyes...You won't remember what you saw here until you see my true face again, not as Zana Tsuki, but as Anza Matsuri.

Homura: I'll be looking foward for when we fight *starts feeling sleepy* and then...i hope that...you found...your...answers...too...

Gray Togami's Secret Legacy

Winter District - Street Marketplace

Music: Atashi ni shitagainasai

A lone girl was buying food for dinner, selecting lettuce. When she was finished shopping, she decided to head home.

???: I wonder if my caretaker will show up today. I hope she isn't too busy with work...we will be able to enjoy a good dinner.

After a while, she noticed Vineria and Jasper walking near her.

???: (T-There's something overwhelming about these two...maybe i'm imagining things...Wait...)

She seemed to reconize Jasper....barely.

???: (Huh? Did i meet him somewhere before? Where? He looks so familiar.)

Vinny: She's looking at you.

Jasper: Eh? Really?
???: Um...I'm sorry...i was just looking at that sign over there.

Jasper: Oh? Is that so? Vinny, don't say stuff like that.

Vinny: But...she looked so focused.
???: T-That wasn't my in...

Vinny: Anyway...There was a rather sad event some days ago...
???: Huh?

Music: Deepest Memories


Jasper: I had to say a last good-bye to a dear friend of mine.
???: (Then...This man...Now i remember.)

Jasper: Though, there was something curious...There was this girl...who kept looking through a window.
???: !!!

Jasper: She really wanted to see something inside...but we can't exactly tell what it was.

Vinny: Can you tell us what she was doing there? I'm sure you know what we are talking about.
???: W-what do you guys want?

Jasper: For you to calm down, we don't want any trouble, just to tell you something. I know what someone contacted you about the place the funeral would be held, but we are not here to ask about that.
???: Y-You're here to take me right?

Vinny: No...only us and someone else knows about this letter.
???: Le-

Jasper: Take us to your home, there, we can explain everything with safety.
???: Y-Yes... (These people...they are...)

After a while, they were at the girl's home, they delivered her the letter. And she read it.

Biatriz, if you're reading this and i'm not around to see you, this means i didn't make it.
First of all, i'm not for not contacting you sooner, i wanted to solve this when i could but...now i can't...
You were going to participate in a gruesome selection test if we didn't throw you away from the familly.
This was a decision between me, your mother and your deceased brothers to protect you.
Sorry for not telling you this sooner...i can imagine that you grew up to hate your familly for abandoning you.
From now on, you can make your own path.

From love, your brother, Barry Gray Togami.

There was a moment of silence, tears were running down Beatriz's face. She had finally knew the truth.


Jasper: You see...Barry had a goal...to bring a revolution to this city...
Biatriz: ...

Jasper: It was a big plan...he knew something strange was happening, and he swore that he would discover what it was...
Vinny: But as you can see, he didn't make it...

Jasper: And i want to continue...on where he left off.
Biatriz: I see...

Jasper: And i'm wondering...do you want to take part on this legacy too? Not out of responsability of families...but of your own will?
Biatriz: Hmm....

She gets up and wipes the tears off her face, then heads to her room after telling them to wait for a bit. She came back, wearing a uniform similar to Barry's, one could say she almost looked like him.


Bia: We haven't introduced yet right? I'm Biatriz Gray Togami, but you can call me Bia. And i'd like to...continue on where my brother left...together with you Mister Jasper and Miss Vineria.

Vinny: Urgh...

Jasper: Just this once Vinny...You can chide about her name later...

Vinny: Right...

Jasper: It's good hear your decision.

They shake hands and a brief hug with some taps in the back. Bia was ready to head through the new future that awaited for her.


Bia: (Brother...i'm doing it! I know you won't be around to guide me, but i'm sure that i'll be great friends with Jasper and Miss Vineria...)

Dream Realm - Dream Town

**Akasha ban plays again**


Nepgear: Oh, it's about time already?

Akina: Yup! Time sure flies don't you think?

Nepgear: So...

Akina: You got spoiled, but yeah, your sister is here...and by here i mean at the Moonlight Castle.

Nepgear: Can i see her after i wake up?

Akina: Not yet...she'll be...busy in these next days.

Nepgear: How much busy?

Akina: Really...Realy busy.

Nepgear: I see...

Akina: Anyway, i guess i better wake up. I'll make sure to pass at the school to meet everyone.

Nepgear: I'll be going there as well with Friday. We need our morning jogs at the shrine after all.

Akina: Hihihi! See ya Gear-Chan!

**music stops**

On the next day

Sunshine Hotel - Sasha's Room


Ralf: Mmmmm...

Sasha: Rise and shine, it's morning!

Ralf: I know...i was just getting up.

Sasha: I don't know how to cook, so i brought stuff from the cafeteria.

He sat, eating the breakfeast Sasha brought for him.


Sasha: I always bought my food...cooking isn't really my style.

Ralf: Well...you need too...if you want to be a housewife.

Sasha: ...

Ralf: S-Sorry...did that make you mad?

Sasha: No...Nevermind...i shouldn't be bothered with something as minor as this.

He finishes his breakfeast, then gets on foot.


Ralf: I'm going now.

Sasha: I'm following you out. I want to watch the whole thing. Don't worry, i promise i won't get in the way.

Ralf: If you say so...

[MagusDream]

School: Outside Agni's Room


Agni: Alright, another day begins. I wonder where Magnum is. Better start searching for him.

BGM: Dummy!

Lunaria: Owww!!
Solaria: Wha- Hey, what the hell are you doing?!

Agni: (Oh no, don't tell me that they are...)

Agni walked a little to the east and found Solaria and Lunaria. They seemed to be cleaning, but they interrupted what they were doing to argue.


Lunaria: Don't step on my hand, you idiot!

Solaria: Why did you decided to clean this part of the floor?! I'm cleaning this window now!

Lunaria: I had already done two cleaning laps to make sure that all germs are eliminated and I only need to finish that place. Why hasn't you finished your part of the work?!

Solaria: You talk like if it wasn't a biggie to clean windows!

The only thing he could do was facepalming and sighing. It seemed almost impossible to make Solaria and Lunaria cooperate with each other, much less to even let them see each other. No matter what punishment they received, the fights never seemed to stop. Still, to avoid unnecessary anger from Magio or Lilly, Agni moved forward to talk with them.


Agni: You two are at it again? Don't you remember what Lilly said yesterday to you?

Lunaria: Well, I was trying to clean the floor when this douchebag decided to stay in my way!

Solaria: You said I was going to clean the windows!

Agni: But aren't you the gate guard?

Solaria: Oooooh! Yeah, that's right! I was appointed as the guard yesterday! But if I'm the guard...

Solaria: Hey, you're messing me up, Lunaria! Why the hell am I cleaning windows?!

Lunaria: I was just doing what I found to be the most prudent course of action.

Solaria: Why you little...

Agni: OK, OK, OK. That's enough. If either Lilly or Magio discover that you two are fighting again, you two will be on a hell of a ride.

Solaria: Well, she's the one who's messing around with me!

Lunaria: As I said, I just wanted you to have some ladylike discipline every often.

Solaria: Eh?! I-I can be a lady!

Lunaria: You are such a lady, that no one can say that the gap youkai is a troll.

Solaria: What was that?! Oh, now I'm going to-

But before she could do anything, Agni taped her mouth with a hand and started to drag her away before she could do anything.


Lunaria: You know, she can walk to the gate by herself.

Agni: With you around, she doesn't have the concentration to even think. I'm going to drag her with me before you two end up blasting the school.

Solaria: Mmmmmmph!! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!

Lunaria: Well, at least I can finish this floor's cleaning laps.

Agni: Just don't come to the gate. Clean it when Solaria isn't there.

Lunaria: I will try, but I will not make promises.

Agni: It's for your own good. If you won't listen to my advice, don't complain after the punishment.

Lunaria shivered a little, but returned to her cleaning routine. Still with her mouth taped and being firmly held, Solaria was dragged away by Agni while doing noises and flailing her arms to get out.

World Crossers Guild: Entrance

The door opened as Seraph, Melody and Sentinel left the Guild's lounge. The two traitors had given to them the information of what the Army of Ragnarok planned to use Polaris.


Seraph: Thank you two for the cooperation. I suppose you won't stay with us, correct?

Melody: I have to join with the Triplets and their friends. This information must be given to them too.

Sentinel: I plan to aid them as well. Us who are against the Princess' ideals must stay together.

Seraph: If that is the case, I wish you good luck. Since you are confessed traitors by this hour, be careful out there.

Melody: We will.

Melody and Sentinel left flying to the school. Seraph was going to return, when Garrit came.


Garrit: L-Lord Seraph!

Seraph: Garrit. What is it?

Garrit: I-It's Cookie! He wants to talk with me and he seems pretty serious!
Seraph: Let me guess. You're scared.

Garrit: W-Well, a little. I mean, I don't like Cookie when he's angry.

Seraph: You aren't doing your admiral work very well, are you?

Garrit: I know! I know! But, please, can't you come with me?

Seraph: ... Fine, I'll see if there are missions for me. If not, I'll go with you.

[Kael Taiyou]

Winter District - Last Floor: Reunion Room

Music: From Midst Town

Biatriz left the elevator, seeing that the reunion room was decorated like it was a home.


Biatriz: Oh...

Vinny: Cozy, don't you think?

Biatriz: Yeah. Very.

Jasper: This is my first time here as well.

Vinny: We also get a nice view from the city from here.

Jasper: Seriously, why didn't we make reunions in this room before?

Vinny: Well...Knowing Barry, we'd probably get too comfortable in here.

Jasper: Yeah...That really sounds like him.

Biatriz: Was my brother that rough?

Jasper: You have no idea.

Vinny: Don't go getting soft now that you're the leader Jasper.

Jasper: I know. But i guess it's better if we come here for the reunions between us from now on...It just feels more human.

Vinny: If you say so, then i have nothing against it.

Biatriz: Same here.

Jasper: Well then...

He went for a large table and took a seat, the girls did the same.


Jasper: Now that Biatriz existence was revealed, there's been quite a riot at the Gray Togami's Househood.

Biatriz: Mother...

Jasper: Don't worry, i can assure you she is okay. They've been protesting a lot, but the fact that you're the only remaining sibling of this generation gives you the right to assume your place in this group without a selection exam, they can't do much to remove you. Although, don't feel relieved yet. They are probably still going to protest until the General hears about this.

Biatriz: General?

Jasper: Yes...The Leader of the Underground Multilopolis...Crane Cid Crimson. The Mayor's Grandfather.

Biatriz: What?

Vinny: He is pretty much the Ultimate Superior to all military organizations of this city...except the Guild, that's the Mayor's responsability.

Jasper: According to Barry..."He's a Stuborn man that refuses to die."...Rumors say...the Old man is immortal.

Biatriz: ...

Vinny: (She's probably picturing the guy on her head.)

Jasper: Anyway...I guess you can say that's the guy who can rewrite our military system if he wants.

Biatriz: But...It was kept unchanged all these years.

Jasper: But with Ralf not assuming, Mio leaving the group, Barry's death, not to mention the many events that has been happening lately and throught the yeats...He might actually get up of his chair and do something.

Vinny: Which is why we are pressure to do a good job...or else he is replacing us with probably some people who are more ruthless than us.

Biatriz: ...

Jasper: We're not giving up on this revolution...No mater what they say about our performance.

They all nodded in agreement. This was their last chance in doing things right.


Vinny: So...How do you think other people reacted to the news? Like...the only people that know it so far?

Jasper: The guys at the guild?

World Crossers Guild - Main Lobby


Kail: WHAT? BARRY HAS A SISTER?

Rosa: AND SHE TOOK HIS PLACE?

Shuren: WHAT IS THIS? I DON'T EVEN!!!
Lyzer: (Why are you screaming too?)

Ragna: People having sisters out of nowhere...i can relate with that...

Noel: ...

Nepgear: *Yawn* Morning everyone...

Silvy: Hey Nepgear, you need to hear this!

Nepgear: What?

Jerry: Aparently, Barry has a parent we weren't aware of. It's a sister.

Nepgear: I see...

There was a moment of silence.


Yui: Huh? She actually reacted okay with it.

Friday: 3...2...1..Now!

Nepgear: GOODNESS! Mister Barry has a sister?

Yui: Oh...Well, i guess you can say i would be surprised as well...I mean, if my former boss had a sister i would freak out as well ((She doesn't know Scilly yet.)) and think it is a prank... ((Remember Maharl?))

Ragna: Despite all the shock, this means, less workload for us right? We'll be back to team patrols again.

Shuren: Yeah, some of you guys will have their free time back. We are a support team after all. But be always alert for any calls okay?
Everyone: Roger!

Friday: Alright, Gear, we can climb the Hakurei stairs again.

Nepgear: Yeah, it's been a while since we visited Miss Reimu.

Kael: Mind if we pass at the school first?
Lyzer: Oh, so you're returning to that place?
Kael: Well...Yeah...

Shuren: (He is still feeling sorry for his outburst.)

Nepgear: Why not? We can pass there.

Kael: Thank you very much.

Yui: (I think i'll be going with them too.)

[MagusDream]

School: Magio and Ralf's Room

BGM: Laughter and Merriment

Lucifer: A GIRLFRIEND?!

Magio: Y-Yeah, why do you sound so surprised?

Lucifer: Dude, this means I have less time to pass with you, Pal!

Magio: Are you actually going to pull a fight with Kokoro just because we started a relationship?

Lucifer: YOUR GIRLFRIEND IS THAT MASK WEIRDO?!

Magio: Hey, don't call her a weirdo! She's really nice, you know!

Lucifer: OK, OK, OK! But I still don't agree with this!

Magio: You are always near me, is my Summon Spirit and it's still complaining?

Lucifer: Well, at least I'll be able to watch you two and see if she's actually worth it.

Magio: When we're going to a date, I'm sealing you in your ring.

Lucifer: WHAT?!

Magio: End of discussion. Now, c'mon. Today, classes are back to normal and we have Kai first.

They left the room and started to walk to the classroom. As they walked...


Magio: Hold it. Back to your ring.

Lucifer: Why now?! What did I do?!

Magio: I don't think Kai would want a loud, bickering bother in his class. And I don't want detention because of you.

Lucifer: I'M NOT A LOUD, BICKERING BOTHER!!!

Kai, who was coming towards them, listened to the scream. He looked with an annoyed face.


Kai: ...

Magio: Well, thanks a lot, Lucifer! Now I'm going to have a detention...

Lucifer: Wha- why do you keep blaming me?!

Kai: I haven't even spoke anything, Magio. Also, your Summon Spirit is the bother, not you.

Lucifer: WHAT?! Oh, I'm not going to let that pass!!

Magio: One movement and I'll seriously beat you up just like I do when Solaria and Lunaria are being a trouble.

Lucifer: On second thought, I'm going back to my ring! Call me when class is over, Pal!

Lucifer went back to his ring. Magio scratched his head as Kai decided to request something from him.


Kai: Magio.

Magio: What is it?

Kai: Teach me how to execute.

Magio: Eh?!

Kai: Tonight. At your classroom. You'll teach me you to execute people in your way. End of discussion.

And he left to grab his materials. Magio scratched his head after hearing what Kai just asked.


Magio: (I'm starting to think that Kai is a sadist. I mean... he didn't showed it, but he seems excited for this...)

School: Main Gate

After dragging Solaria with him, Agni finally released her at the gate.


Solaria: Oh, thank gods!

Agni: I'm the one who's supposed to say that. Seriously, you two should start cooperating more.

Solaria: That's impossible. We're like the Sun and the Moon, two opposites.

Agni: And in the eclipse?

Solaria: That'll never happen.

Then, just as they talked, Melody and Sentinel arrived at the gate. Both seemed pretty happy to see that Solaria was safe.


Melody: Young Princess Solaria!

Solaria: Melody and Sentinel!

Sentinel: I am relieved that you are safe. We were so worried that something could have happened just like-

Solaria: Don't talk about it. I don't wanna think about it.

Agni: ...

Melody: We are sorry to remember you, Young Highness... it is a bad memory even for us...

Solaria: Anyway, what are you two doing here?

Melody: We are traitors to the Ragnarok Army.

Agni: Oh yeah, I saw you two yesterday! But, if you're here...

Sentinel: Exactly. We came here to join the Triplets and give them our aid.

Agni: I see... in that case, I'll take you guys to the Principal. He might want to hear about it.

Melody: It sounds rather fine for me.

Agni proceeded to take Melody and Sentinel to Rinnosuke, so they can discuss about their betrayal and any other information.

[Kael Taiyou]

Celest Gold Resisdence

It was morning. Everyone had just woken up. Drake, Akatsuki and Bernard were eating breakfast. Suddenly, Drake recieved a message from Karina.


Drake: He is alright...That's a relief...

Bernard: You're not allowed to go there and meet him.

Drake: ...No need to keep reminding me...

Akatsuki: ...

Suddenly, they heard a loud sound, as if someone had just took the gates down.


Drake: What?

Bernard: What is this madness?

Music: A04a

Everyone went outside, and see Ralf with his arms crossed, stading on the gate he had just kicked down, and Sasha, who was smiling. The servants of the house all pointing spears at him.


Sasha: So, this is the family business you mentioned about. This is some fancy house.

Bernard: Fael Celest Duarte, what is the meaning of this?

Drake: Fael? He's here?

Bernard: Drake! Go to your room now!

Ralf pulled out his wooden sword, really tired of Bernard's treatment of Drake.


Ralf: Cousin Bern...i've had enough of your shit!!!

Ralf warps in front of Bernard, kicking him in the stomach, sending him flying violently to the living room.


Bernard: Gah..such strenght...And he wasn't even using the sword.

Ralf: I don't need...no...I don't deserve it anymore.

Bernard: So...you acquired this power some other way in order to assasinate me.

He gets grabbed by the colar. Ralf's angry gaze meeting with Bernard's angry grin.


Ralf: What gave you such idea?

Bernard: Of course, since you are the family's traitor, you're going to take everyone down, starting with me.

Bernard gets thrown to the ground.


Ralf: All of these family traditions made you insane.

Bernard: Then, hurry up and finish me off if you think i'm so obssesed with glory...

Ralf: I won't go that far...besides, as you said, i'm a traitor. I quit my family responsabilites a long time ago....Killing you is not what i'm here for...

Ralf then, summons the broken Excalibur and stabs it in the ground.


Drake: Fael...

Ralf: Drake, this is yours. Create your own path. Don't be like your brother. This sword will be part of your heart.

Drake: ... (Why? What's is the meaning of this? Why is he giving me the sword? But...it's his...it choose him? So why? I bet it won't choose me if i pull it...)

Drake pulls the sword. He feels a warmth in his heart. The familly sword was now rightfully his.


Drake: Colbrand...

Ralf: So, it changed names huh? (This means this is going to be her new life.)

Bernard: Heh...so what if someone from the branching family has the sword now? The responsability is still yours.

Ralf: You're still with that?

Drake: Let me take care of this.

Bernard: Going to rebel against me? You know you can't win!

Drake: SHUT UP!

Music: Toki no mukou he ((Lyrics))

They clash blades.


Drake: You should be happy we are doing something to protect the city... You're so obssesed with the family's reputation, that you just keep shoving responsability upon others.

Drake repels Bernard away.


Drake: Did you forget our purpose brother?

Bernard: Of course not! And exactly because of this purpose that we can't take the front.

Drake: A family needs to stay united...But you just kept...

Bernard: You being with him or not wouldn't change anything.

Drake: That's not what i'm talking about...It is because of you...that Fael and his mother lost their home...because you refused to support them...

Bernard: Heh...I got nothing to do with this....Now let's stop this non-sense, i have no obligation to justify my actions to you, STUPID BROTHER!!!

Drake blocks a slash enveloped in a strong wind magic, but the strenght of the attack pushed him away from the building.


Drake: Argh...

Bernard: Remember it was I who trained you..and i can very well put you in your place.

Drake: Yes...you're right...you trained me. You made me strong.

Drake quickly get close to his brother, then start a flurry of slashes.


Bernard: Urgh...

Drake: I didn't fight you until now...because i just can't simply harm my brother...but now...I need to have the courage to change you!

Bernard jumps back in order to avoid an explosive slash.


Drake: Which i find weird...why did you train me if you didn't want me to fight for the city?

Bernard: It would be a shame if you died out there. So i did this so that you could at least fend for yourself.

Drake: Heh...dumb question...I don't even know why i bothered asking that...

Bernard: That's right. HA!

Bernard jumped into the air and unleashed many tornadoes at Drake.


Bernard: STORM ONSLAUGHT!!!

Drake starts to get crushed in the torndadoes.


Bernard: What's wrong? Didn't you want to change me?

Drake: Urgh...I can't...lose now...

Bernard: It's no use for you.

Drake: There's still...a lot...i want to do...i want to stay more time...with my cousin...i want to...investigate more...about this city's misteries...Spend time...with my friends...and...

Music: Earth Shaking Matter

Drake then, starts powering up.


Bernard: Super Mode?

Ralf: There was never one in first place. That is just...the result of Drake's true strenght.

Drake: I want to know more about Lyna! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

With a slash, Drake tears the tornadoes apart, freeing himself from the Onslaught.


Bernard: You...But, after those tonadoes, you're incapacitated by your pain.

Drake: Wrong...

He slowly gets on his foot. Bernard attacked him with more slashes, Drake stayed on the defensive.


Bernard: WHY! WHY DO YOU KEEP GOING AGAINST ME? I'M YOUR OLDER BROTHER! YOU KEEP DISREPECTING OUR FAMILY TIES!!!

Akatsuki: ...

Sasha: Do you really think he has a chance?

Ralf: Yes. I have no doubts about that.

Sasha: But...look at the fight...It's obvioulsy his opponent got the advantage in experience.

Ralf: That might be true. But...My decision won't change.

Sasha: You really trust him that much huh?

Akatsuki: I want to believe in him too.

Sasha: Tch...Whatever...

The brothers clashes blades once more.


Bernard: Give up, and i might reconsider how much i beat you up.

Drake: No...I won't let my path be decided by you anymore.

Drake repels Bernard away.


Drake: (I can repel his attacks...but i can't still hit him...if this keeps up...I'll lose...Fael...Is this the kind of battle that you go through huh? This is rough.)

Bernard: You keep giving me that look...very well...this attack will crimple you so much that you'll regret ever opposing me.

Bernard converges a tornado in his sword.


Bernard: It is for you own good that you leave the defense of this city in your cousin's hand.

Drake: He won't be alone in this. I'll also fight.

The area started to get windy, as if a powerful storm was coming. This was the power of Bernard of the Typhoon.


Bernard: THEN TAKE THIS! SLASH CYCLONE ONSLAUGHT!

A crater formed around Bernard as he fired the Wind Slash at Drake.


Drake: (The sword...will make me stronger...will amplify my powers if i...)

The cyclone slash closes in.


Drake: If i pour my power into it!

The sword starts to shine, creating a powerful surge of energy that shield Drake by the attack.


Bernard: He's resisting it?

Drake: Urgh...

The Cyclone starts dragging him for a few seconds. Then, he stabs the sword in the cyclone. Then, he lifts the sword, lifting the wind slash as well.


Bernard: Impossible!

He charges the sword with energy, which is converted into light magic, transforming the tornado into a large beam of energy.


Bernard: Hehehe...What are you planning to do with something of that size? I can easily dodge that.

Drake: Converge!

All of the energy was compressed into the sword, Drake held it in reverse grip, then took a stance. Then, he starts unleashing energy to propel himself at high speeds.


Drake: (It's all or nothing...) HOLY STREAM SLASH!!!

Using his increased speed, he slashed Bernard at diferent sides, finishing with a diagonal slash. Bernard gets thrown into a wall, then falls in the ground.


Drake: Huff....Huff...Huh?

Music: Lonely Heart

Drake feels his body giving up on him, he stabs his sword on the ground in order to stay on foot. During his attack, Bernard managed to find an opening and deal a sever slash on his back.


Drake: Argh...I can't...fall...

Ralf: ...

Bernard: Heh...

Sasha: It looks like he can still can fight. Guess the boy really didn't had it in him.
Ralf: No...Drake would never kill his brother...

Bernard: It seems...The sword really was made for you. Don't worry...i can't use any strong wind techinique without it risking my life.

Drake: ...

Bernard: I admit defeat. You are now the new head of the Celest Gold family.

Drake: Huh?

Bernard: But you must be aware what kind of hell awaits you from now on....Like you saw right now. But don't get me wrong, i still prefer that Ralf did this other than you.
Drake: So...i couldn't change you...

Then, Bernard started to get closer. Drake's body didn't respond, he could only stand and seeing his brother getting close.


Drake: (He did say his body was too weak for more wind attacks...but he can still slash me...I need to stay aware...)

However, all what Bernard did was a lightly push with his index finger, making Drake fall on the ground.


Bernard: You still have ways to go before you can surpass our father.

Drake: Eh?
Bernard: You see...I never inherited his immense magic power...that attack back there was literally my strongest attack. You on the other hand, was growing fast so quickly that...it made me jelaous...But worry not...this is not the reason i kept treating you like that...It would be a dumb reason right? Because you see...i really do respect...the main family....And would be really...preposterous...if ours was the strongest one...we were born to serve...not to be on the front...

Drake: But then...why didn't you...

Ralf: There wasn't really need to the branching to help with the income...the main family was only reduced to my mother and i. And besides, right now, we are living with a wonderful person which we adopted...but i guess..we have to leave her now.

Bernard: Don't tell me...you...

Ralf: Yes...I changed my name to Ralf Clay.

Bernard: So...you did the oath...

Ralf nods. There was a moment of silence. Only the sound of the breeze could be heard. Drake managed to get up, ignoring the pain of the slash wound in his back.


Bernard: But despite all of that, i was wrong...I'm interested to see how much my brother will grow from now on.

Drake: Brother...

Bernard: And now...i must take my leave from the stage. From now on, you need to learn things on your own. Or else, all that determination you got until now will go to waste. You can already walk by yourself, without my guidance. So you don't need me anymore.

Drake: But brother...

Bernard: Ralf...Mister Akatsuki, take good care of him. And sorry for all the trouble.

Ralf: Right.

Akatsuki: I have a debt with this boy. So i'll do what i can to repay it.

Bernard: Very well.

Music: Embrace of Dreams

Bernard starts walking at the direction of the gates, with his back turned at the group.


Drake: Brother...

Bernard: Don't come any closer. Right now...i don't deserve any forgiveness to what i have done to you. So just watch from there.

Drake: Then...let me at least say this.

Bernard: What?

Drake: No matter what happens...Even if we take diferent paths...you'll always be my beloved brother. I won't ever forget everything you taught to me..and what you meant in my life.

Bernard: ...

Drake: Thanks...I'm really thankful.

Bernard: ...

With a smile on his face, Bernard dissapears in the horizon.


Drake: ...

Ralf: And with this...both of us can move on.

Drake: Ralf...

Ralf: Good luck in your journey.

Drake: Yeah, let's help each other if we cross paths.

Ralf: Sure! I'll be glad to fight by your side.

They shake hands. Then Ralf leaves the place with Sasha.

[MagusDream]

School: Classroom Corridors

Magio walked towards the classroom to wait for Kai. As soon as he was there, he saw Lilly near the stairs with a book.


Magio: Good morning.

Lilly: Good morning. Oh, you changed clothes.

Magio: Yup. Felt like the others were actually too old.

Lilly: I still prefer my long dress. I'm not used to seifukus yet...

Magio: But you're beautiful, so there's actually no problem. And hey, it matches with you.

Lilly: Awww, that's so sweet of you, Magio!

They walked together, while talking about clothes and stuff. Soon, Magio went to the topic it called his attention.


Magio: Do you believe that Kai asked me some "execution lessons"?

Lilly: What? But... you refused that, right?

Magio: Uhhh, I was to dumbfounded to say anything...

Lilly: Magio!!

Magio: Hey, I was caught by surprise! How do you expect me to react to that? Besides, I don't know how to execute!

Lilly: In your sense, punishment and execution are synonyms! You can't just teach him, he'll literally torture us even more!

Magio: You all speak as if Kai was some kind of evil, maniac sadist...

Magio: ... which I can't disagree. He gets excited with those things.

Lilly: You're going to refuse him, right?

Magio: I don't know.

Lilly: What do you mean by "don't know"?!

Magio: It wasn't just a question. You see, it was more of an order, so-

Lilly: Magio, you have to refuse him. For our sake, you have to refuse Kai!

Magio: I'll... have to think about it.

Lilly: Don't leave me worried like that! Please, say that you're not doing that.
Magio: Lilly, I have to think.

Lilly: You don't have to! Just say "no" and we'll be all happy, OK?!

Magio: I know, I know, but in a way, having him happy would benefit us too, right?

Lilly: It won't!!

They kept walking while Lilly kept discussing with Magio to convince him.

School: Principal's Room


Rinnosuke: I see... so that's what they are doing to Polaris...

Melody: Please, we wish to aid with everything we can! We can be of only little help, but-

Keine: Calm down, calm down. We have never said about not letting you two stay.

Satori: However, knowing them, it will not be too long until her soldiers come after them. I am unsure if it is a good idea to let them here.

Koishi: Let them come! We'll smack them good like yesterday!

Agni: Mr. Rinnosuke...

Rinnosuke: I have to agree with Satori on how dangerous is to keep them here. But I have to agree with Koishi too, since we can fully defend ourselves.

Agni: Then please, let both of them stay here. We'll defend them against everything that comes here, I'm sure of it!

Rinnosuke: Hmmm...

Sentinel: If I may inform, Sir Rinnosuke, I do disagree with Miss Satori. Considering their task at hand-

Satori: ... I see. It has slipped my mind that you two are not people that would trouble them with your betrayal. However...

Satori's actual worriness was with Cookie. Just by looking at her, the rest knew what she meant. He never admitted betrayal, so it was sure that he would be caught. Still, Rinnosuke decided to let them stay.


Rinnosuke: Melody, Sentinel, we welcome your aid.

Melody: Ah! Thank you! We will do our very best!

Rinnosuke: With that said, I will appoint you as our new nurse until we can save Polaris. As for you, Sentinel...

Sentinel: I will be on alert at the gate. It is the only thing I am actually good.

Koishi: But we already have Solaria.

Keine: Send her to the back gate. Sentinel might help us even more with his lunacy-inducing abilites than Solaria's sun energy control.

Koishi: OK, I'll notify her of that.

Melody: We will be going to our posts now. Sorry to bother you all.

Melody and Sentinel bowed and left alongside Koishi. Rinnosuke thought very well about it.


Rinnosuke: With them around, it will be necessary to hold Cookie's actions so that his betrayal isn't suddenly revealed for Peach's side.

Agni: He won't agree with this, I'm sure of that. Magio will be more relieved if he stopped, though.

Keine: Magio's relief can't be a factor to decide. We have to think about the next steps to take with even more caution.

Satori: ... Maybe we shouldn't rely on relief, but their perseverance.

Agni: Eh?

Satori: Agni, you may leave. Even if you are from the World Crossers Guild, this cannot get into their ears into the moment. I hereby ask that you leave.
Agni: B-But we have to know! Not as a member of the Guild, but as their friend!

Rinnosuke: I know how you feel, but this must stay between with us for now. Please leave, Agni.

Agni: Mr. Rinnosuke...

Keine: ...

Agni: Alright... I'll be going now.

Agni left as well. He didn't agreed with their idea, but discussing wouldn't help at all.

[Kael Taiyou]

((Portraits later))

Celest Gold Residence

Sasha: So...what's next?
Ralf: Well...Next...is...Hibiki Tachibana.
Sasha: Let's see...Hibiki....Hibiki...
Ralf: Hm?
Sasha: No matter how much i think about it...an image of an old man pops up in my head.
Ralf: Hibiki is a girl.
Sasha: Oh...An Old girl?
Ralf: You know what, just follow me. I kinda want to know how she is doing. Since we study at diferent schools, we might not get the chance to meet each other that much, so i'm taking this oportunity to see how she is doing.
Sasha: Alright. Whatever floats your boat.

Back to Drake.

Drake: Listen up everyone, from now on, i'm the head of the family. And officially assuming my post at the Four Families group. Not out of tradition. But because i want to protect the city like all of my friends. No more shall this family will be tied by traditions. No one shall suffer through obligations. If anyone has a problem, you're welcome to leave.

The servants were silent for a while, but then, started to cheer Drake's name.

Akatsuki: Suddenly, you're so important.
Drake: I guess...Don't you think so, Colbrand?
Colbrand: Master, i don't think this is a name for me.
Drake: Well...What's your name then, since you don't want to be named like the sword.
Leya: Leya is good. What do you think?
Drake: Leya it will be.
Drake: Alright everyone, to work. (This is how it should be...Seila...Jasper)

Sunshine Hotel - Corridor

Akina: Hey! Rina, is that you?
Rina: A-Akina? When did you get here?
Akina: A while ago.
Sayaka: Hm? Friend of yours?
Rina: Yeah. We took the same admission exam.
Akina: Although, we don't meet a lot. We both have jobs so...
Rina: Well, Midori-senpai put me in a rather long job, and since that you're here, we'll probably have a lot to talk.
Akina: Sure do! Hihihi!
Madoka: She looks very lively.
Sayaka: Yep. Hey, Akina right? Nice to meet ya.
Akina: Same he-

However, the moment their hands shaked, Akina noticed something on Sayaka.

Akina: Hm?
Sayaka: What?
Akina: No...It's nothing... (She has no soul in her body...)
Sayaka: Well...You look pale.
Akina: I'm telling you it's nothing.
Madoka: So...How about we go visit the shrine? I think that's the only place that remains to visit.
Sayaka: Sure! Why not?
Akina: Yeah, sounds like a plan.
Rina: I tried to call Sasha beforehand, but it seems she's not around.
Akina: Sasha?
Rina: I'll present you two another time.

Genjuro Kazanari Residence

Music: Distortion Zone

On the backyard of the house, Hibiki was firecely punching a bag. She woken up very early in the morning, but not before leaving a noter for Miku saying that she was going to trainning. Said note left Miku confused.

Hibiki: HA! HA! HA! HYA!
Genjuro: That's not it.
Hibiki: Eeeh?
Genjuro: You have to punch like you're eating Lightning and farting thunders.

Then, Hibiki spoke in a determined tone.

Hibiki: I didn't get a thing you said. But i'll try it out!

She looked directly at the bag, focused for some seconds while taking a stance, then dealt a powerful punch that threw the bag away.

Hibiki: I di-

But suddenly, a dimensional portal appeared right in the trajectory of the bag.

Genjuro: What is that?
Ralf: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!

And it ended up hitting Ralf.

Sasha: The hell?
Ralf: Gah...

Hibiki had a triumphant smile...until she figured out who she ended up knocking down

[MagusDream]

School: Classroom

BGM: 悔恨の洞穴　～ regret and confession

After some walk, they got to the classroom. But before they could sit on their places, Magio asked Lilly about the book.


Magio: I've been meaning to ask. Where did you find that book?

Lilly: Well... it's a weird story.

Magio: Weird story...

Lilly: Yeah. I think have it here somewhere-

As she looked on her pockets, the rusted key Marietta gave to her in her dream was there. Lilly took it out.


Lilly: Marietta... she told me that when the time comes, this key will be usable again and I'll face some kind of ordeal... not only me, but you all, as well...

Magio: Marietta? Who is she? ((Magio and Ralf never saw Marietta, so...))

Lilly: Oh! She's an angel... for the part I could understand.
Magio: I see... an angel...

Lilly: I still don't get it. What is going to be this "ordeal"?

Magio: Either way, we'll discover when the key's useful.

Lilly: Yeah... but I hate to be so confused!

Magio: Hehehe.

Both went to their seats. Soon, Agni came by and went directly to his seat after waving to Lilly.


Agni: Good morning.

Magio: Hi, Agni.

Lilly: You seem to be a little disturbed? Care to tell us what's going on?

Agni: Can it wait when everyone comes?
Magio: OK.

Winter District


Nitori: Almost time to open the shop. Now, I should hurry and-

BGM: Foolish Event


Suwako: *appears from the ground* Hey, Nitori!

Nitori: Wah!! S-Suwako?!

Suwako: Oh, you didn't called me as "Lady Suwako". Good, good!

Nitori: Please, I wouldn't call you a lady even if it was for my own good. Ever since you and Kanako went to Gensokyo, things have been a mess for us!

Suwako: Ouch. OK, OK, maybe we did some bad things.

Suwako: Aaaaanyhoo, I'm going to see the Triplets. Wanna come?

Nitori: I'll have to pass. It's time to open my shop.

Suwako: Ehh, so nanoka~

Nitori: You're not Rumia.

Suwako: Well, I'll be going then. Buh-bye!

Suwako dived on the ground and disappeared. Nitori sighed.


Nitori: (Gods... to think that once I thought that they weren't a problem...)

[Kael Taiyou]

((Yay, i'm back!!))

Genjuro Kazanari Residence

Music: Fooled

Ralf was holding a bag of ice on his head.


Hibiki: Sorry Sorry! I'm so cursed that i ended up hitting you on accident. I was so happy to see how far my trainning was going that i didn't notice that i didn't notice you showing up.

Sasha: I'm more upset for the fact that this moron didn't dodge.

Ralf: There's no way i could've dodged that.

Sasha: Heh...All rookies says that.

Ralf: (But still...That attack...)

Music: Grief Dizzy


Ralf: Anyway...Hibiki...i came here to tell you...that i'm sorry.

Hibiki: You're sorry for...?

Ralf: I didn't realize i was the one who was weak all this time...And i kept telling you to stop...Sorry if you had to pass through that test i did. I'm such a hipocrite...

Hibiki: No...You're not... It was thanks to your actions that motivated me...To realize that i need to get stronger.

Hibiki: So you were not wrong.

Ralf: ...

Hibiki: So cheer up okay? You did what you thought it was right back there.

Ralf: Alright...I'll pull myself back together then...

Ralf: Also, sorry for getting in the way of the trainning.
Genjuro: Don't say that. You're always welcome here.

Hibiki: By Fa-No, Ralf!

Ralf and Sasha leave through a portal once more. Their destination this time was the Moonlight Castle.

[MagusDream]

Autumn Place: Abandoned Factory Quarters

Orie finally decided to examine what Azrel had told her. She went to the place he indicated filled with unease.


Orie: I don't know... should I have decided to come here? Was this the right idea...?

She opened the warehouse's door and found something there. That something was...

BGM: Snow Sisters


VOID Exterminating Weapon
Vatista


Vatista: Awakening successful. All energy levels returned to be on stable.

Orie: It's a little girl! Was she here all this time?!
Vatista: In-Birth confirmed. No traces of VOID found on her. Remaining in standby and engaging conversation mode.

She looked down for a second and then returned her head up. She started to speak, but with a lighter, slightly less robotic tone.


Vatista: Excuse me, In-Birth. But can you provide me an explanation of where am I currently?

Orie: Oh, you're... in Multilopolis. And please, call me Orie Harada.

Vatista: The information was now collected and updated. I appreciate it, Orie Harada.

Orie: Why... it was nothing. But who are you?

Vatista: I am Vatista. Autonomic Nerve.

Orie: A-Autonomic Nerve?!

Vatista: A weapon to eliminate the VOID that surrounds our area... Ah, I see. Orie Harada is a member of Licht Kreis. Information updated.

Orie: (She's an ancient weapon for eliminating VOID... how did that person find this information out?!)

Vatista: Anything you wish to input, Orie Harada?

Orie: N-Not now. Vatista, you must come with me.

Vatista: That cannot be done. I shall stand here on standby mode until a VOID can appear. That is my priority.

Orie: That won't do. Vatista, you are coming.

Orie grabbed Vatista's hand and pulled her to leave the Autumn Place. As they began to leave, Azrel watched them from a roof behind them.


Azrel: Alright, let's keep pulling the strings up.

Azrel went to another warehouse that looked like a hangar. He entered there, just to find something he was after.


Azrel: Glad the info I got was right on target.

???: ...

Azrel: Now where's the button to activate this thing... Maybe I just have to-

He looked at her and approached his hand towards her face. He didn't even touched and the girl started moving as well.

BGM: Awakening the Chaos


IDEA Powered Prime Field Device
Lambda-11


Azrel: There!

Lambda: Booting up all systems. IDEA Engine activating. Updating data...

Azrel: The 11th Prime Field Device... The Murakumo Unit Lambda-11.
Lambda: I... who am...

It didn't took much time for Lambda to detect Azrel's presence. However, she didn't looked at it as a pacific approach and soon began her preparations.


Lambda: Detecting target. Appears to be hostile. Entering combat mode.

Azrel: Aw crap, my excitement got her riled up! Now I don't have another choice other than beating her down.

Lambda: All systems prepared. Commencing termination.

Lambda tried to cover Azrel in her Drive, before she could push forward. He had to evade all blades she shot at him, but he couldn't say it was easy.


Azrel: You Murakumo Units are powerful. Imagined that, but not something like this!

Lambda: Target moving at fast speeds. Initiating cover movement. Placing Gravity Seed.

Lambda created a portal between her and Azrel. The gravity from the portal started to pull him towards her. She kept showering him in blades, so things started to get complicated, since he needed to back off before she could go at close-combat.


Azrel: Damn... I have to finish this quickly before anyone can reach me...

Azrel: Alright, Lambda! I'm not him, but I'll play with you for some minutes!

[Kael Taiyou]

Moonlight Castle


Ralf: Alright, we're he-

Ralf narrowly dodges a wooden sword that went flying at his direction.


Ralf: HA! What do you think of that?

Sasha: Hmph...

Neptune: TACOS!!!

Ralf: What the-

However, he got hit by a Neptune that went flying at his direction.


Midori: Sorry...Didn't expect you'd be there now.

Ralf: Aurgh...

Sasha: (Just great...An officer is here...)

Neptune: Oh...Did i land on Noire again?

Noire: Not this time.

Neptune: Oh, that's nice.

Ralf: There's nothing nice on this...

Neptune: Wah! You're...

Neptune quickly got off from Ralf and helped him get up.


Ralf: ...

Neptune: You're Fail right?

Ralf: Who? It's Fael...I mean...Ralf!

Neptune: Ah yes, you changed your name!

Ralf: That's right...I assume you're Nepgear's...older sister right?

Neptune: Doesn't look like it right?

Ralf: Yeah...

Blanc: (Ralf huh?)

Noire: Seriously...

Neptune: Alright...I'm sorry! You're okay right?

Ralf: Yeah, it was just a bump.

Blanc: So, you're really doing it right? Fight Yukari.

Ralf: That's right...

Blanc: Then...be really sure that fighting her is what you want...if you hesitate against a person like her...you'll be gone.

Ralf: Right...Wait...

Blanc: I have an story with her...When you're done with this, i might tell you.

Ralf: Okay...

Blanc: Now go ahead...And give her the power that she is wanting to see.

With a fierce expression, Ralf heads to Midori's direction, who signals him to enter another portal...but it wasn't a Dimensional Portal, but rather, a portal to a diferent plane entirely, a pocket dimension built for Ralf and Yukari to battle with. Once they both entered, Rachel showed up.


Rachel: ...

Blanc: I expected you to be there as well.

Rachel: Unlike her, i didn't wish for all of this upon him...but...i am at fault for letting it happen. If he still thinks i am guilty, then i'll let him have his way.

Valkenhayn: Madam Rachel...

Noire: Are you serious?

Rachel: For now...let's watch his ordeal...and you.

Sasha: Huh?

Rachel: Why don't you sit in the chair in a more...common manner? Because asking for a proper manner might be too much for a commoner like you.

Sasha: Riiiight...What's next? You're teaching me Tea Ceremony?

Rachel: That would be way too complex for a human being like you to understand...No...far way out of your comprehension.

Sasha: You're right...i've never been into this sophisticated crap...

She gets up from her chair, looking around the place that seemed to be always night. Although, she looked visibly upset from Rachel's...way of talking.


Sasha: (Seriously...snobby people really pisses me out...)