"No… this… this can't be happening… THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!"
This was the cry of one Negi Srpingfield, child of the Milia Dominus, student of both Evangeline Athanasia Katherine Mcdowell, the TenebrisEuangelium; and Jack Rakan, the Homo Mille Laminis. Negi had trained with each master, learning and mastering new techniques that would help with protecting his friends, students, and loved ones. He had shed much blood in this endeavor. He had many sacrifices for his loved ones and students.
But then again, he hasn't been a teacher for so long, he had been fighting for two years.
And all it took was to meet Fate Averruncus.
It was not as if it was Negi's fault, he never knew that he was destined to save the world from the greatest threat that was ever seen. It was not his fault that he had not been strong enough to stop this great tragedy from happening. All it took was one, tiny, miniscule mistake on his part that the world was now ending. All it took for him to fall unto his knees was being a second too slow in his Lucendi Deus mode to bring forth the downfall of Negi Springfield.
All it took to make the Savior to fall was him being unable to save his last friend.
Asuna Kagurazaka, better known as Asuna Vesperina Theotanasia Entheofushia.
He had been fighting the Lifemaker, trying to take down the madman before he could complete his goals. He had just been thrown back from the crazed man just as he saw Asuna on her last legs. She looked like a mess, her Pactio Armor being in pieces, her clothes torn apart from the fighting, her blade snapped in half, and blood coming down her mouth. He saw Quitem move about the wreckage silently, like a ghost, going for Asuna.
Negi growled.
He was not losing someone.
Not again.
Negi shot forth from his position, weaving from the debris as he tried to reach Asuna. The Lifemaker watched, amused that such an insignificant creature try to save other. Negi had just been a step away before it happened.
Asuna watched as Negi came for her, the debris slowing him down. She was too tired. The fight had taken its toll. She had been fighting for several days' straight, losing back-up and friends as it happened. Each time, she was enraged. Each time, she grieved. Now it was her turn to go. She saw that Negi was about to grab her when she saw the terror in his eyes. His eyes reflected the enemy behind her. She would turn if she could, but she had no more energy in reserve.
Negi's eyes reflected something that she had seen so often, so often during the battle. Fear. Fear of losing his last friend, afraid of not being able to protect.
Afraid of being the only one left.
Asuna gave one last shining smile that made her look like an angel before saying:
"ne ne, Negi, gomen ne… oyasumi."
The bright light that shone in her eyes fade, her body slumping down to the ground.
This is the scene that Negi had witnessed. This is the scene that made him lose all hope. This is what made the last hope of Mundus Magicus fall on his knees. This is where the Lifemaker finally won.
"Any last words, Negi Springfield?"
"…"
"Hmph. You foolish insect. You think you can destroy me? For your insolence, and those of your already slain comrades, I sentence you to death."
The Lifemaker began to build up an enormous amount of magic into his hands. He then thrusted his arm at Negi's direction, releasing a bright ball of magic at him.
"Gomen ne… minna…"
That was the last thought of Negi Springfield before he was vaporized from the magic.
"…. ke…. ake.. awka…."
Negi groaned at the sound vibrating in his head. Why didn't anybody give him the damn sleep button? He had been up for several days' straight, and then he got his ass handed to him on a silver platter. Why couldn't the sound just SHUT UP!
"….."
There, much better.
… wait, wasn't he dead?
Negi opened his eyes for the first time. And his eyes almost popped out in surprise.
The place, if it could be called that, is a purely white and black room. Everything began to warp from black to white, making patterns as far as he can see. He stood on a gray platform, the only other color in the entire place. Beneath the platform is a spiraling mix of black and white, leading down towards a black vortex. The worst part was his body.
He didn't have one.
In fact, he was just a white ball with a black core.
"… What is the name of hell is going on here?"
"Do you wish for a second chance, Negi Springfield?"
Negi nearly jumped in surprise. Who the hell was talking to him? The voice had no specific tone or gender, it sounded more like a robot, yet had a feminine undertone.
"Who are you?"
"You may call me your… benefactor."
"O…Kay? So where am I?"
"The question is, Negi Springfield, is why do you exist?"
"What?"
"You are an anomaly, Negi Springfield. You, who was supposed to still be in the physical realm, now lie in the Realm of Between. A place only where those who are stuck in a life-or-death situation may come."
So why are you here, Negi Springfield?"
Negi was baffled. What? Wasn't he dead? Didn't he die at the hands of the Lifemaker? So why was he here?
"… I have no idea. Do you have any idea Benefactor?"
"… yes, I do, Negi Springfield. However, it is not within the limits of my domain. So I cannot relinquish this information."
"… I see."
"I repeat my question to you, Negi Springfield, do you wish to have a second chance?"
If he could rub his ears, he would of, "… Excuse me, did I hear correctly?"
As if amused, the voice spoke once more, "It seems you are of bad hearing, Negi Springfield. Very well, I shall repeat."
"I ask you, Negi Springfield, do you wish to have a second chance?"
Should he take it? It seemed so suspicious. But…
"I accept, Benefactor."
The voice seemed surprised, even though he couldn't see it, it seemed as if it were looking at him curiously.
"Are you not… curious as to why you are granted such a chance, Negi Springfield?"
"… Of course I am. Who would not be?"
"Then why not ask then?"
"While I see that it is a suspicious action, I cannot say I am not glad for it. A second chance means another chance to save those who are precious to me. Another chance to protect them. Another chance to MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT GO WRONG AGAIN!"
'Interesting. This human's determination is great, far greater than before. It seems we are not done with your story quite yet, Secundo Generans. It seems like Primum Generans, you will be able to fix your mistakes.'
"… I wish you luck, Negi Springfield. And realize, this is a new chance, things are not always the same."
"What?"
And then the black began to stir, soon becoming long black wires, looking for prey. The wires searched, and found its' victim upon the gray platform. Slowly, each of these wires began to merge together and became a black geyser. The geyser then shattered the platform, Negi screaming as he fell into the black vortex.
"Good luck, young Generans, you will need all you can get."
A transparent figure in the shape of a female appeared from the shattered platform, gazing down at the vortex in concern. Her body soon dissolved into black and white, leaving only the color to remain.
Milia Dominus- The Thousand Master
Tenebris Evagelium- The Dark Evangel
Homo Mille Laminis- The Man of A Thousand Blades
Lucendi Deus- Lighting God
