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However, I am the translator.

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SHAKUGAN NO SHANA
Side Story
SHADOW OF LONELINESS

Chapter 1: Trace of Destruction
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3 weeks after their last battle with Bal Masque, Misaki City is back to its peaceful state, and so does Sakai Yuji's life. Only one thing changed, Yuji is now Shana's boyfriend.

Life became peaceful again. That's how it should be. However, Bal Masque was still planning something.

After their failure of resurrecting the silver-flamed Tomogara that resides inside the Reiji Maigo, the Trinity of Bal Masque is planning their next move in their dark palace, Seirei-den.

"Hey, it's unlike you to be late", said Sydonay -- one of the Trinity -- when a woman enters the room.

"It's not good to make my Hecate waits. You know how important this mission is, right?", continued Sydonay.

"I am not yours.", said Hecate -- another one of Bal Masque's Trinity. "And she only late for three minutes, isn't it?", the priestess-looking cyan-haired girl that was with Sydonay in the room continued.

"Yeah, I am sorry. Hmph, I thought you'd be happier if I'm late, so that you can be with Master Throne for longer.", said Bel-Peol -- the last and the strategist of Trinity.

"This isn't the time for joking !", Sydonay replied angrily. "Calm down, Metamorphosis", Hecate said to calm down the infamous Metamorphosis, Sydonay. The latter continued hastily, "So, how's it ? You found all the data necessary ?"

"Hmph, they don't call me the Arbiter of Reverse Reasoning for nothing, y'know.", answered the three-eyed woman with pride. She continued, "I've got it. Including the information of where she was sealed.", she said as she handed Sydonay a map.

"England ? You sure this is it ? Do you know how to break the seal ?", asked Sydonay.

"Uh, can you reduce your number of questions? I've told you I got it all. Let's move on now, the earlier, the better.", answered Bel-Peol.

"Then, may I ask something ?", Hecate asked emotionlessly , like usual. "What if she does not want to cooperate with us ?" "That's why, we'll brought many armies. We'll force her," Bel-Peol grinned while leaving the room.

"Cih, doesn't she know that we'll be facing the Mask of Hatred ?" Sydonay mumbled, annoyed. He then left the room too.

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The Trinity -- with an army of Tomogaras and Rinnes -- arrived in a mountain range in England. "You guys see that cavern over there ?" asked Bel-Peol. "That's wher----"

"FUUZETSU !!"

Before Bel-Peol can finish her words, a dark green-colored Fuuzetsu covered the entire are. "Zephyrus Storm !"

As the word has been chanted, hundreds of dark green flame arrows fell down on the Tomogara army, killing most of them in the process.

Soon, an old man wearing a white cap with a big hat, and a spear appeared before them.

"Hmph, what a nice welcome, Spear of the North Gray Granstein…" said Sydonay calmly. "Do you know him, Metamorphosis ?" asked Bel-Peol.

"Hmm, yes and no. I once had faced him in my job as a bodyguard 5 years ago.," said Sydonay, while the latter pointed his spear to the old man. "He's…one of the Genocide Survivors". Bel-Peol was astonished, unlike her usual calm self. "Genocide Survivors? The four old men that survived the rebellion inStonehenge…?" asked Bel-Peol.

"Is he strong ?" Hecate asked, emotionlessly.

"Well, pretty enough to be trusted to guard this damn place," Sydonay answered with a smile.

"Metamorphosis, Sydonay." The old man spoke, "If even Bal Masque came to a place like this, it means your goal is---" "Isn't that obvious ?", Sydonay cut Gray's speech. "We are going to release, the Mask of Hatred !!" Sydonay screamed, half-laughingly.

The old man was getting angry. "Have you all lost your minds ?! That monster musn't be unsealed !! If she happened to release, then… this world is…"

Before the man can finish his words, a chain was thrown toward him. He managed to parry the attack, although the attack scratched his left cheek.

"An old man like you'd better retire! We don't care about what will happen to this world," said Bel-Peol while playing with her chains. "What we know is that she has great powers, and we will abuse it!"

"Hmph, foolish. You will just die," said Gray calmly.

The old man then swung his hands, and Spell Insignias appear in front of him.

Gray the screamed, "I summon thou, Xigfar ! Come forth and banish the evil before thee!" as he finished his words, a green dragon appeared from the Insignia.

"Oi, oi, I never thought he could do something like this !" Bel-Peol surprised.

"Hmph, I hate to admit, but yes, this is why I ran away from him that time", said Sydonay calm. "But this time, we have some army, although the number has been decreased significantly.," he continued. "We won in terms of quantity", said Hecate calmly.

Gray jumped to the dragon's back. "I will protect this place even if would've cost me my life ! I will never let that monster be unsealed !!" screamed Gray as they attacked Bal Masque.

-- to be continued --

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Notes : So, how's it? This is our first Shakugan no Shana fanfic, so, sorry if there are mistakes in there.

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