Before the Fire
Summary: A different take on the creation of Ishido Shuuya. What if Gouenji Shuuya was reborn by the element he controlled? With no memories, he has to figure out what was there before the fire consumed him.
I do not own Inazuma eleven.
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Fire was dangerous.
Nobody could deny that.
It was a double aged sword, it could be the greatest weapon but it was also the hardest to control.
That's why those who were Intune with Fire, were usually prodigies of some sort but the thing was, those prodigies eventually disappear when they reach a certain millstone.
It was because the fire took them.
Mentally, those born with this connection, were born with a door inside their head, that they know should never be opened.
If they wanted to get stronger, they would have to inch closer to the door, some never felt the need to be so close to the door so they had a full life span.
However, for Gouenji Shuuya, this was not the case.
He was born a prodigy in soccer and prepared to lead his team to number one, the door was the last thing on his mind and he wasn't obsessed about winning.
However, his sister landing in the hospital, made his progress ground to a halt until some wise words from Raimon privileged principal daughter snapped him back into playing Soccer.
For a time, he didn't need to inch forward because his skills were the best in his new team, the Raimon Eleven, but when he obtained number one in japan and on the same day, he was threatened with his sister wellbeing.
He started to look at the door differently, just one step and he would get stronger.
He took that step and obtained a new special move, that he got revenge against the people who threatened him with his sister.
One step became another, and then another, in the final showdown, he took three steps towards that door.
Now he was half way but he wasn't worried as long as he didn't feel the need to push himself again.
That thought only lasted a few months when he was called in to what could only be a day that he could that would rock Japan.
It turns out, it was Japans national exam to form the team that would face the world.
He thought his skills were good enough until he attended an English themed party and reality slapped him and the whole team in the face.
He didn't know how close he would have to be to the door to obtain the title of number one but he would feel like a faliure if he dropped out because he was afraid of that door.
However, his father stopped him in his tracks and grounded him to a halt.
But as a result, his heart bled because he would no longer play soccer, he appreciated Endou Mamoru talking to his father.
But it was no use.
Or so he thought.
The man had been there for his last match and in an effort to show his father that he was happy with Soccer he took two steps forward.
His father allowed him to stay after the match and then they would talk about business school.
But he didn't care.
He would be here for the beginning and the end of the team.
However, after the match, he realised he was now dangerous close to the door but he couldn't turn back and become weaker.
He pressed forward with each match after that, getting closer and closer.
Until the day of the finals, Inazuma Japan vs Little Giant.
It would be the day that he took steps towards the door for the final time.
However, Little Giant was led by Endou own grandfather who should be dead.
They were an incredible team and to face them Gouenji had no choice but to take steps forward and keep on doing that, he could feel the heat radiating off the door.
But he didn't care.
And then, he finally clicked with his whole team, and took the final step to perform a move called 'Jet Stream'.
That was the moment, Gouenji Shuuya opened the door.
Flames suddenly rose up and hit Gouenji right into the chest.
But it didn't take him.
Not yet.
He celebrated with the rest of Inazuma Japan first and held the world trophy and took pictures.
And then he started to feel the heat within him.
Suddenly while everybody was eating and parting, Endou and many others were very surprised when they saw Gouenji looking very serious.
The player walked towards him and stopped.
Endou felt awkward at his stare.
Suddenly something shocking happened.
Gouenji bowed and said.
"THANK YOU!"
All noise stopped as they all looked at Gouenji with wide eyes.
"Eh?" Endou said.
"If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be playing soccer again or have it through to the end with all of you" Gouenji said.
Endou blushed, more than a little flustered and said. "I-It was you who showed your dad that Soccer wasn't just a smart to you"
"Endou. Thanks" Gouenji said, "I mean it. Please tell my sister that I love her and that I'm sorry that I can't be there for her"
The suddenly flustered air, became shocking silence when everybody realised what he had just said.
Some faster than others.
Did Gouenji just say...
"And please tell my parents, Soccer is the best thing that has ever happened to me. If I could. I would do it again" Said, Gouenji making no sense.
And than Gouenji turned around and before everybody eyes he burst into flames.
Literal flames.
The flames consumed him but it didn't consume his clothes, that orange hoody, brown pants and shoes flopped harshly onto the ground.
What was left of the player who rocked the world was just his clothes.
Everybody stared in silence, not quiet understanding what just happened but when they realised he was gone, the joyous party went into an uproar.
And it wasn't a good thing.
It took time for Endou to realise what Gouenji had said was a genuine goodbye and somebody called the police.
Gouenji did not show up the next day and the coach called his family wondering if he was with them only for the family to find out the eldest son was missing.
The disappearance of Gouenji Shuuya had shocked the whole tournament and Japan as well.
All the players were interviewed by detectives especially Endou Mamoru who Gouenji last talk to.
What was strange was that a dozen witness said he burst into flames leaving just his clothes behind.
Endou passed on Gouenji message to his family who reluctantly wanted to hear his goodbye message.
Detectives dissected his goodbye message like a hawk, confused by the soccer part.
Was Soccer the reason why he disappeared? But he had become the best in the world and his father had allowed him to fight to the end.
That left a big question mark.
But it was clear by the sound of it, Gouenji know what was going to happen to him so he left a goodbye message with a guy who made sure he never truly gave up on Soccer.
What the media, his friends, family and the whole world was asking.
Where was Gouenji Shuuya?
#Hidden Fire Church#
"We call on the Fire God" Said, a man in a robe.
Surrounding him was six other robed people.
What happened next shocked them all.
A naked teenage male appeared in the middle of their circle.
They looked with wide eyes as he collapsed but what happened next was even more shocking.
The teen began to age before their very eyes.
His blond hair got longer and at the tips were blue like flames, what had once been a 16 or 17 year old boy had become a full grown man.
Everybody looked ready to bend over in shock.
They didn't actually think it would work this time around!
"I-Is that?" A woman voice said.
"Fire God" Said, a man.
They all got down on their knees and worshiped him.
Then they realised he wasn't going to be conscious any time soon.
They took his form and helped him out of the ruins, those waiting for them were shocked to see the naked man.
"Who?" Said, a woman with a cloak and why was he naked?
"We summoned a Fire God" Said, a man excitedly.
The woman no doubt looked at the naked man sceptically.
They managed to wrap him in a cloak and take him back to their inn.
In the inn, they waited for him to wake up while the doubters clearly voiced their doubts.
"We'll, then. Lets see if he bleeds a bit, we'll just poke him in the finger to see if blood comes out" Said, somebody. "If blood does come out than he's human and it's a misunderstanding"
They agreed to do so but nothing could have prepared them for the shock for when they used the pick and saw it physically bend when touching the man skin.
They tried again and again, soon they ended up with pile of bent picks.
They decided to go harder and assaulted the man with a plank of wood.
The Plank burst into flames before it even reach him.
They all looked at the board collapse into ash before their very eyes.
If that wasn't poof than the world had gone mad.
"A-All Hail, the Fire God" Somebody said.
"All Hail, the Fire God" Another person said.
Soon they were worshiping him.
The man woke up a week later, he did not need to eat or bath.
He groaned as he opened his eyes.
"The Fire God is awake! All hail the Fire god!" Said, a rapid woman.
He blinked.
Fire god?
He was soon surrounded by a bunch of crazy people who were proclaiming him to be a fire god.
"I-I'm not a Fire God" The man said.
"Fire God we attacked you and we saw fire." Said, the man. "We did not mean to stumble onto your identity. Can you please tell us Fire Gods name?"
Name?
He wasn't a fire god but the moment the word 'Name' hit his ears, his mind went completely blank.
What was his name?
He felt like he had a name, so why couldn't he remember it?
"I-I don't know" He admitted. "Who am I? Why can't I remember?"
There was silence in the room.
Somebody offered a suggestion and said. "Maybe, what caused you to come here was because you were in danger? Or maybe you wiped your memory to keep something hidden"
There was no way, they were going to believe he was a human being.
And the man wanted to sigh, he couldn't exactly think of a reason why his memory was gone.
"If Fire God does not like to be called Fire God, than may I suggest a name that you will hold until the day you can tell us your real name?" Said, a man with pink hair. "How about...Ishido Shuuji?"
The colour of the man hair, reminded him of somebody.
But he couldn't remember who.
"Ishido...Shuuji" he said, tasting the name "Something about this name feels right"
It was like he was being guided.
"Than Shuuji-sama. Would you like some clothes?" Said, the man.
It was than that the newly named Ishido Shuuji realised he was naked.
He didn't even notice.
He noticed how some of the women where looking at him.
"May, I please have clothes?" Ishido said.
"Right away" They all said, scrambling to be the one to cloth him.
He blinked at all the clothing items being presented to him.
Was he going to be spoiled rotten by these people until he remembered who the heck he was and what he was supposed to be doing right now?
"Thank you" Ishido took a white shirt and red pants.
Suddenly he heard the sound of children delighted laughter.
He was drawn to the sound of an object that made a lot of sound when being kicked, nobody stopped him from making his way outside.
He went out to find four children playing with something round and bouncy.
"You seem interested in soccer" Said, the man with the pink hair.
"...S-Soccer?" Ishido said. "Can you tell me about Soccer?"
Something about that word sounded very familiar to him...
However.
"Soccer is an addictive game that destroys lives" said, the man, making his eyes go wide. "A sport like this needs to be controlled"
"Controlled?" Ishido said.
He would later find out, this man name was Senguuji Daigo
And scene!
Now you get to choose if I continue this. Do you want this to take place in this timeline or do a 10 year time skip. Review/fav and follow!