Mai-Otome: Altered Destiny
Summary: Continuation of the manga of Mai-Otome and includes the anime series as well. 30 years after Surgey Taiki is beaten, The Windbloom Kingdom is in a state of panic. A terrorist known as Rao Lin Cho is hunting down the world's strongest otome and harvesting their gemstones, to forge a stone of unbeatable power. King Mashiro's daughter Kaia, the Alluring Chaos Azurite, has been dispatched to stop her. Although Kaia is one of the strongest otome, will her power be enough to stop this new threat?
A/N: Ever since I first saw the Otome series, I've loved it. I've written other stories before (although they aren't published) and I heard about this site through my friend so I figured I'd give fan-fiction writing a shot. I promise to write this story to the best of my ability, and to finish chapters as soon as my laziness will allow me. (about 2-3 days) If this gets too confusing, let me know. Till next time, DarkNovelist out.
Chapter One
Rao Lin Cho looked down at the blood soaked G.E.M in her hand. How disappointing, she thought. To think I was able to defeat Erstin Ho, one of the king's meister otome, without so much as a scratch. Rao gazed at Erstin's broken and bloodied body. "Lucky for you, I didn't plan to take your life. You could have avoided ending up this way, if you'd just given me the stone when I asked." She turned to the two silhouetted figures standing behind her. "Blizzard, Inferno, let's go. It would be best if we left before the real enemy arrives." The tall figures nodded in agreement, and with that the trio fled into the dimly lit alleys of Windbloom City.
Not long after, the three entered an old warehouse, where a strange device awaited them. "Blizzard, watch the entrance." Rao said. The figure called "Blizzard" nodded and turned toward the door. "Inferno, help me with this." The figure "Inferno" pressed a few panels on the device, opening a compartment at it's top. Rao placed Erstin's G.E.M into the compartment, and pressed another panel. A small analysis tool protruded from the device, and began scanning the G.E.M.
"Now we'll learn if this stone has the power to fulfill my desires." Just as the analysis was reaching its conclusion, a large explosion occurred at the entrance. A young woman in a glowing blue robe now stood where the door had been.
"I was wondering when the Alluring Chaos Azurite would arrive. Have you come to lend me your G.E.M as well?" said Rao, still focused on the device.
"I'd sooner die than let you have my power." The otome said as she entered the building. "Fighting the strongest otome in the world, then robbing them of their G.E.M once they're beaten. You've even attacked students, and now one of the king's otome is on the brink of death because of you. Just what do you hope to gain from all this?"
Rao turned to face the otome. "What do I hope to gain? Power, of course. The greatest power in the world, one that will make even you and the other five Columns bow before me. Are you satisfied with that, Kaia Wong de Windbloom?"
Kaia's angry expression didn't change. "It's common knowledge that I'm King Mashiro's daughter, terrorist. If you want to impress me, then show me with your actions!" Kaia materialized a long halberd and charged at Rao. A large sword intercepted her attack. Kaia looked up and saw a tall, monstrous figure glaring down at her with reptilian eyes.
Rao grinned under her hood. "You are strong, princess. Perhaps as strong as myself. But, Blizzard is twice as strong as any otome."
Kaia leapt back as the beast brought down his large fist. "However," Rao continued, "you are still the only one powerful enough to stop me. As much as I would enjoy watching Blizzard tear you apart, I cant ignore the chance you might best him. Blizzard, to my side." The lizard-man leapt back to Rao, still ready to fight. "Tell me Kaia, do you know what this is?" said Rao, pointing at the device. "Come now, you know you've seen it before."
Kaia stared at the strange machine. "That's…" suddenly her rage turned to fear. "That's the same device that caused the energy surge ten years ago! It's some kind of black-hole generator!"
"You're almost right," said Rao. "It's a machine that manipulates dimensional space and time, within a range of 200 feet. It can replace anything around us with objects or even organic life forms from another world. But it is not bound to the present. Now, with recent modifications I can even change the past!"
Afraid and doubtful, Kaia replied with "That's impossible!" Though her hood shrouded her face, Kaia could see Rao's demonic red eyes glow with excitement.
"I didn't expect you to believe me, so I've decided to prove this machine's power by removing the whore who spawned you!"
Kaia's rage quickly returned, "The past cannot be changed, not by anyone. Not even you and your machine can do that, Rao Lin Cho."
"Then see for yourself!" Rao said. Rao pressed another sequence of panels, and a large holographic sphere appeared over the device. Within the hologram, Kaia could make out the figures of Arika Yumemiya, Mashiro, a man who she believed to be Surgey Taiki, and Nina Wong. Arika and Nina were standing within a circle of fire, which seemed to originate from a woman Kaia did not recognize. "This is the moment where your mother's loyalty to the king was tested most." Rao explained. "I'm sure you already know how your mother resisted Surgey's will. But, what if she didn't? What if, instead of resisting, she chose to fight her friend and forsake Mashiro?"
"I know my mother, she wouldn't turn her back on the one she loved so foolishly." Kaia said.
"Perhaps not, if she were the mother you know." Rao continued, "But I have learned of a world much like our own, with some differences. One of those differences is your mother." As she said this, a wicked smile formed on Rao's lips. "When I press this last panel, your mother will be trade places with her counterpart from the parallel world, and you will cease to exist! Farewell, Kaia Wong de Windbloom!"
"NO!" Kaia shouted. In desperation, Kaia charged towards the machine, halberd ready. Just before she could deliver the blow, Rao pressed the last panel, and a flash of light engulfed them.