The crowd roars with cheers as two angels grapple each other on the Layer. A lightweight Angel in a white dress with blond hair and blue eyes breaks off and leaps over a tall, heavyweight Angel and attacks with a kick to the leg, bringing it down to one knee. The heavyweight quickly recovers and turns around and lands a glancing blow, making the white dressed angel off balance for a moment, but recovers to knock the heavy angel down again, then grabs the arm and spin throws the Heavyweight near to the Layer's edge. The white Angel begins a running charge, and suddenly takes flight like it was the wind towards her opponent, and rams into it, sending it outside of the Layer.
The buzzer sounds, signaling the end of the match. "Winner! Fuu Hououji, and her Angel, Flonne!" elates the announcer. The crowd erupts with loud cheers, Fuu standing up from her seat and waves to everyone with a huge smile, and shakes hands with her opponent Dues. "A great match by this magnificent rookie, who will go to the National Games!" blares the announcer. "Lets hear it for Fuu Hououji and her Angel, Flonne!" the crowd roars with deafening cheers.
[Later
"Congratulations Fuu!" shouted her sister Kuu, Hikaru Shidou with her brothers, and Umi Ryuzaki in celebration. "Thank you everyone." Fuu said with a huge smile. "It was a splended victory, Fuu-san." said Kuu. "Really, I was so excited!" said Hikaru. "You were great out there!" exclaimed Umi. "Thank you everyone." Fuu smiled. "Hard to believe you've been at this for only a year." said Hikaru's elder brother Satoru. "I have achieved alot in a short time haven't I?" Fuu wondered. "Because you've worked to become one of the best." said Hikaru "Remember when she said she wanted to become a Dues? I was so surprised" said Umi.
[One year ago
"You want to compete in the next Angelic Layer games?" Umi asked, the girls wandering into the Piffle store. "Yes, that fight between Misaki-san and her mother was so wonderful, I want to compete myself." Fuu replied, looking around at all the Angels and accesories. "That's great idea Fuu, you'd make great Dues." said Hikaru. "But what would be a suitable Angel for me though?" Fuu wondered. "There's so much clothing and gear just for a toy." Umi observed. "Hmmmmm. I just can't decided at the moment." Fuu sighed, seemingly unable to come to a decison. Umi started to leave. "I'll see you guys later." she said. "Where you going?" Fuu asked. "The new Disgaea came out today, so I'm gonna go pick that up. Let me..." "THAT'S IT!!" Fuu suddenly shouted, gaining attention of everyone around them, then quickly ignored it "Huh? What's it?" Hikaru looked rather confused along with Umi. "For Angelic Layer. Flonne will be my Angel!" Fuu said excitedly and grabbed the neccesary items. "Dood! That's not a bad idea." Umi thought with a grin, and burst into Laharl's familiar laugh. Hikaru was totally lost and confused at their weird behavior.
The girls entered Fuu's room, setting boxes on a desk with the equipment to make the doll. "...then she joins him to becoming the Netherworld's new Overlord?" Hikaru wondered. "Yep. But there's alot more than that to the story. You should play it yourself." said Umi. "Sounds like a weird game." Hikaru thought to herself.
Fuu placed hair on the doll and snipped and styled it to match the character, then placed it into the ring device. "She needs to be a lightweight, and these should be accurate of her attributes" she said, entering the stats on the computer, then finished the set-up "She's ready!" She shouted happily and hugged the doll.
[end flashback
"Wow, such a short time passed by quick" said Umi. "Indeed. I can hardly wait." Fuu replied. "I know you'll do well" said Kuu. "Btw Umi-san, since you gave me the idea of my angel, I'd like you to be my 2nd for the games." "Really?! Fuu, I accept the offer." Umi replied happily as they shook hands. "We're going to win!"
[One week later
All the competitors had gathered around the Layer ring, a large crowd of fans packed the stadium calling out to their favorites. Umi tugged at Fuu's sleeve, pointing out Ohjiro Mihara being amongst them. Fuu also noticed that Hatoko was also one of the participants. "But where could Misaki-san be though?" she thought to herself, the Dues' of Hikaru and Athena were noticably absent. "Welcome to the 5th Angelic Layer National Games!" the announcer blared, signaling the opening ceremony. "Behold these strong twelve contestants from around the country, where their Angels strength will be decided by the Dues, and their Seconds. First we will begin with the Angel's Entry, and we ask that rising newcomer, Fuu Hououji, start things off!" "What?! They want me?!" she thought, blushing. "Go on Fuu!" Umi urged, to which Fuu complied. "Go Fuu!" Hikaru cheered from the stands along with her brothers and Fuu's sister.
Fuu stepped into the chair and placed the head device on, and gave a big smile. "Fly like the wind towards the Heavens, Flonne!" she said, tossing the doll to the Layer surface. "The Angel Descends!" Everyone else followed with their entries. "Angel wings!" shouted a voice, a Angel with short pink hair and a red outfit landed in the Layer. The crowd exploded as Misaki Suzuhara made her entrance, standing from one of the upper decks. Athena then also made it's appearance. "Oh my! Here they are fans, last year's winner Misaki Suzuhara, and 3-time champion Shu!" went the announcer. "Suzuhara Misaki-san" Fuu thought in awe, the other participants also in admiration. "I expected no less from them." Ohjiro said to himself with a smile.
"Now that everyone has introduced their Angels, we will now begin the National Games!"
TO BE CONTINUED