Chapter I -the beginning

(Disclaimer: I do not own all animè stars such Cardcaptor Sakura (CLAMP), Kenshin Himura, The Magic Knights Rayearth (CLAMP), Hikaru and Misaki and the like. But I do own some of the characters I created there.)

Japan, a nation that is filled with richness of culture and technology. Almost everywhere, people have in their lives the convenience of cars, radios, TVs and of course, animè. Yes, animè, a world full of fantasy right in front of you. They are made by cartoonists, good one's at that. One of them is Chiibi Sakamonu, a tall, brown-haired girl with blue eyes.

Chiibi was walking down the school corridor when suddenly...

"Chiibi!" someone said. She turned and smiled.

"Hi, Reimel Yan." Chiibi said.

"Hello, Chiibi." Reimel replied. Reimel is a Filipino-Japanese girl who is Chiibi's childhood friend. She is brown-haired and has black eyes. She looks like a Japanese but has Filipino features. "Let's go to the classroom already."

"Okay," Chiibi replied. But then someone called her again. She and Reimel turned to see an orange-haired girl and a black-haired boy waving at them.

"Good morning, Shu Ho-chin. Good morning, Kai Ho-chin." they said and waved back. Kai and Shu are Chinese fraternal twins from a multi-rich clan. They were partners with Chiibi's father, being a businessman.

"So," Kai said. "Finished your assignments in physics?"(They're all Seniors)

"Yup." They all said. Afterwards, Reimel glanced at her watch.

"Let's go already," Reimel said. "We're gonna be late for class." And they ran as fast they could to their class.

Now,Chiibi was near the river after school, waiting for her friends to come. She was sitting at the grass and sketching her favorite character which was...

"Hikaru of Angelic Layer, how nice." Someone said at the back of Chiibi. Chiibi was surprised then looked to see who's seeing her sketch. It was a light brown-haired woman, about 25 years of age, based on her dress, which was a light violet blouse and skirt. On her neck lay a necklace that is shaped like a pencil but it surrounded by a round border.

Chiibi smiled that someone complimented on her work. "Why thank you, miss... um..."

"Call me Shira, Shira Kurisagi." the woman replied.

"I'm Chiibi Sakamonu, it's nice to meet you Ms. Kurisagi."

"Likewise, Chiibi. Say, you really draw good, do you have anymore artworks on your sketchpad?"

"Why yes, here." Then Chiibi handed the pad.

"Hmmm, these are good artworks." Shira said as she scanned the sketchpad. "Tell you what, since you really made my day." She then unclipped her necklace. "I'll give you my necklace."

Shira held the necklace just at Chiibi's eye level. Chiibi's eyes sparkled.

"They are beautiful." Chiibi said.

"Yes, they are." Shira replied. "It is called Kuriefume (pronounced ku-rey-fu-me:A.N) 'the necklace of power'. It has been said that it created power for the artisans in ancient japan."

"Ooooooh. Is the legend really true?" Chiibi asked.

"Well," Shira replied. "I don't know. It's for you to find out."

Chiibi took the necklace. "Thank-" Chiibi said, but was stilled because by a blink, Shira was gone.

"Hmmm," Chiibi thought. "Who could she be?" Then looked at the necklace.

"Kuriefume huh?"

"Hey, Chiibi." someone called her. She turned to find Shu and Reimel walking towards her.

"So, any plans for today?" Chiibi asked.

"I know," Shu replied. "Let's go to the mall. I hear they are holding a sale today on all items."

"Really, well let's go before they run out!" Reimel said. And rushed to the mall.

At home, they were eating dinner when her mother noticed the necklace on Chiibi. Oh, by the way, Chiibi's family is rich but they preferred to live in a simple home. Her father, Ryo Sakamonu, is a retired businessman who is only doing maintenance on his real estate, and her mother, Shi-an Sakamonu, is an inventor (She has a laboratory in the basement). They met when Chiibi's father financed her mother's work. Sparks flew and they married.

"Nice necklace, Chiibi." her mother commented.

"Thank you, mom." she replied.

"Where did you get it, honey?" her father asked.

"Um... uh... it's a gift... from... a friend. Yeah, a friend. It's a gift from a friend." she said as she was thinking of what to say.

"Oh, okay." her father replied. "Well, how's school?"

"Fine, dad."

"Good, 'cause you might be a great businesswoman someday."

"Or a great inventor." her mother interrupted.

"Well, I thought about it but I think I want to be a cartoonist." Chiibi said.

"Hmmm, a cartoonist is also good." her mother said.

"Yeah," her father replied. "They say that people hear are making animè a trend. Well, Chiibi, just be yourself."

"Thanks, dad."

Now, the next day, Chiibi was sitting in class, copying things on the blackboard. Unbeknown to her, Shira was looking at her from a distance.

"In a little while, Chiibi, you're powers will be tested." Shira said."And that time will be right... about..."

"BANG!"

"...now"

Then out of nowhere, a hooded guy appeared at the class of Chiibi.

"DON'T MOVE!" the guy screamed. "This school is now hijacked. Drop down and we will not harm you."

They obeyed and dropped down. Moments later, a few of the hooded guy's colleagues went in to guard the room. Then, one whispered to the hooded guy. The hood (we will now call him "hood" to prevent mouthfuls) nodded and left the room.

"Man, just our luck." Kai said. "We've been hostaged by a group of terrorists."

"Shhh," Reimel replied. "Keep your voice down or that word might be your last."

Then she looked at Chiibi, who was sitting quietly at a corner. "What is she thinking right now?" Reimel thought.

"He must be the leader," Chiibi thought as she looked at the hood while she sat there. "Oh, why did my life get into this? Help me God!" Then someone whistled. Chiibi looked around to see who whistled but failed. Then she heard the whistle again.

She turned to Reimel and asked. "Hey, did you hear any whistling?"

Reimel shook her head.

"Who's whistling?"she thought. Then she heard a voice, over here. She looked down her necklace was shining. "Kuriefume?"

"go to thy sketchpad and release thy powers. Lead the way to freedom!"

"My sketchpad? Am I going crazy? Now I'm hearing necklaces talk." Chiibi thought.

"go to thy sketchpad and release thy powers. Lead the way to freedom!"

"Alright already! I'll get my sketchpad!"

She sneaked to her bag and got her sketchpad. "Now what?" she thought.

"Release me... call my name and lead the way to freedom!"

Then, Chiibi's surrounding suddenly became black.

"What the-" she thought.

"Call my name... Kuriefume, the necklace of power..."

"Ok, here goes." she thought and held the Kuriefume at shoulder level.

"I can call upon you, Kureifume, release thy power and bring freedom to your master!" she exclaimed.

"At last... as you wish, master..."

Then, a gold circular aura surrounded Chiibi and her outfit changed from the school uniform to a gold-yellow kimono. Then, the necklace suddenly turned to a rod, which Chiibi caught with her right hand. Then, she twirled it around and gave a pose (Ta-dahhh hehehe).

Suddenly, the surrounding turned back to the school with shocked terrorists and colleagues.

"Chiibi, what are you holding?" Reimel asked.

"Cool," Kai added.

"Little girl, why are you standing? Get down!" one terrorists barked.

"Let us go!" Chiibi shouted.

"Now don't play hero on me or I'll shoot you." the terrorists replied as he pointed the gun.

Chiibi smiled. "We shall see." Then, she turned the page to where Yami Yugi was drawn (and yes, along with the duel disk.).

"Come forth, Yami Yugi!" she said and struck the drawing with the Kuriefume rod. Then, light came from the drawing and suddenly, a Yami Yugi appeared in front of Chiibi, facing the bad guy.

"What the-" the terrorist said. Then, he fired a shot.

"DARK MAGICIAN!" Yami Yugi said as he put a card on his duel disk, thus releasing the dark magician and blocking the bullet.

"What the-" the terrorist said again and fired more shots. But none was able to hit anyone. This really freaked out the guy.

"Oh my lord! you're a monster! Help!" he screamed and ran from the room.

All of the people around Chiibi were stunned at what happened. Then, Shu suddenly shouted, "Hey Chiibi, finish this up so we can be free."

Chiibi turned to Shu. "Um, sure." she said and dashed out of the room, along with Yami Yugi and the dark magician.

"This is really freaky," Chiibi thought. " First, I was transformed into a saviour. And now I'm saving the school with one of my favorite animè." She then looked at Yami Yugi, who was also running.

"Master," Yami Yugi spoke. " I think I will need reinforcements."

" What the- now they talk!"

"Master,"

"Ah, ok." she replied and scanned the pages of her sketchpad. "Ok, then. Come forth, Cardcaptor Sakura!" she said as she struck the drawing of Sakura holding her key rod(while running). Then, a real-life Sakura appeared and was running also.

"I'm pleased that you summoned me master." said Sakura with a smile.

Chiibi smiled back. " Wow, look at that, I'm a master of a master!" she thought and turned to the two animè characters. "We should hurry." she said but she suddenly stopped. "But wait, where can we find them?" she suddenly said.

" I think I can know, master" Sakura said and got a card from her deck (I must really like heroes with decks of cards, noh). "Wind Card!" she exclaimed as she threw the card just above her rod. Then, a nymph appeared out of the card and in front of Sakura.

"Wind Card, find where the terrorists are." Sakura ordered the nymph, which obeyed and went through all the corridors and rooms.

In about 2 minutes, the nymph came back (Well, in logic, air is everywhere.). She whispered something to Sakura and went back to the card.

"So, where then?" Chiibi asked.

"In the principal's office, master." Sakura replied.

"Ok then, let's go."

They dashed all they way up to the principals office, which was situated at the third floor (Their class is in the second floor), frightening goons here and there. Then, as they were going to bash the door, it suddenly opened. Thus, stumbling Chiibi followed by Yugi and Sakura.

"CHA-CHACK!"

When they looked up, gunmen surrounded them. So they stood up and raised their hands.

"That's her, boss." a voice said. Chiibi looked to where the voice is. The goon whom she first tested her powers was there. And beside him was the hooded guy with the principal, Mr. Asagi Ashikage.(Any hints?)

"So," the hood said. " You were the one who's creating this ruckus. Well, its no use, Ms. Sakamonu. We are now negotiating with your rich father about giving the ransom for you! Hahahaha! And-" Then, he eyed the two animè characters. "What do we have here. Two animè wannabes."

"We are not animè wannabes!" Sakura exclaimed.

"Oh really, prove it! We all know that you're magic is pure trick." the hood replied.

"Oh well, as you wish." Sakura shrugged and drew a card from the deck. "TIME CARD!"

Suddenly, the hood and all of the goons stopped and froze. Chiibi stood up and looked around.

"Funny," she said to Sakura. "Shouldn't Yugi and I freeze also?"

"Master, I have ordered the Time card to freeze only the bad guys." Sakura replied.

"Well, good job. That should delay their bad plans. Its a good thing that dad didn't know this." Chiibi replied. "And don't call me master. It makes me feel old. Call me Chiibi instead."

"Um, okay, Chiibi." Sakura fidgeted.

"Um, Sakura, I think its time we finish this." Yugi invited.

"Um, you know each other?" Chiibi asked.

"Well, yeah." Yugi replied, in an "Obviously" tone. "The sketchpad you have is like a world to us animè characters. So we know each other."

"Oh, ok." Then Chiibi looked at the principal, who was incidentally frozen. "Hey Sakura, can you un-freeze this guy?"

"Uh, sure." Sakura said cheerfully. "Just tap the person and they will move."

Chiibi nodded and tapped the frozen principal, which consequently moved.

"AAAHHH," Asagi screamed. "Why are these people frozen? And who are these guys, Ms. Sakamonu?"

"Long story sir," Chiibi replied. "But what is important is that you call the police sir."

"Uh, right. Ok." Then, he lifted the phone. "Hello, police. We have been schooljacked! No, we're not kidding! Come quickly. Hai, Hai, ok." She turned to Chiibi. "Ok, then. that's all settled. Now explain."

She then told the story of what happened to her and introduced Yugi and Sakura.

"Hmm, if this is true," the principal said. "Can I see the necklace?" Chiibi showed her necklace-rod. "Hmmm, it's true then. The legends are true."

"Sir, you know the legend?" Chiibi asked.

"Why yes," the principal replied. "In ancient japan, one family of artisans carry Kureifume, which helped them in times of war. It has said that Kureifume can bring to life any drawing that its master summons." Then, he kneeled in front of Chiibi. "You, young one, has been presented with a necklace of power. And its really surprising because it has been said that the necklace choose its master. Use your power only for good, Chiibi." he smiled. "Domo Arigato, sir." Chiibi said and bowed quickly. Then, she remembered the others that saw her. "Um, sir. Can I get your permission to erase the memories of the others that know my powers" she asked. The principal laughed and gave her a wink. "Don't worry Chiibi, I got it covered." Then he stepped backward and a gold aura suddenly appeared under him.

"Mind...WASH!" he exclaimed. Afterwards, whitish rays came out of the aura and went to people who knew Chiibi's power. After its done, he smiled and patted the astonished Chiibi.

"All done," he said. "And if you don't mind, let's keep this to ourselves."

"Hai, sensei." she replied.

A few moments later, the cops arrived and arrested the confused terrorists. (Because they were frozen until the police arrived.) Chiibi laughed at the sight of them. Then, she remembered Yugi and Sakura.

"Oh, now how to get you back into my sketchbook." she said to them with her two fingers rubbing her chin. Yugi and Sakura were standing there in front of her and also thinking.

"Order them..."

"Huh," Chiibi said. "Kureifume?"

"Order them..."

"Ok," she thought then lifted Kureifume at shoulder length. "Yami Yugi and Cardcaptor Sakura, I order you to go back !"

Then, the figures of Yugi and Sakura suddenly turned to blue and pink watery objects. After that, the objects went to the opened scrapbook. The scrapbook then closed. Her clothes also changed back to the school uniform.

"Whooh, now that's done, better get to class." she said and went back to class.

When she got to her class, she saw her friends talking about the hijacking incident. She only giggled when they wondered who saved them.

Yet, from a distance, Shira was smiling. "Well done, Chiibi. You unlocked the power of Kuriefume already. Now, you will be prepared for the artisans."

Who are the artisans she's talking about? Will they bring peace or trouble to our heroine? And why am I talking to the reader! Well, find out in the next chapter. R&R please!