劇場版 『Free! EtERNaL SWiM CHRoNiCLE: The Last World』
劇場版 『フリー！エターナルスイムクロニクル:ザラストワールド』
Gekijō-ban "furī! Etānarusuimukuronikuru: Zarasutowārudo"
Free! Eternal Swim Chronicle: The Last World – The Movie Fanfiction–
Synopsis:
From the stories of Iwatobi Suiei Gods, Voyage of the Magic Six & Eternal Swim Chronicle comes a FULL-Length "Movie Fanfiction Novelization!
Finally returned to Aqua Duniya, the remaining Iwasame Senshi and their heroic allies are about to undergo a quest to the Underworld to find Makoto! But before they can proceed, an object of power that acts as a key must be found in an alternate dimension where the legacy of Free! never existed!
The Ultimate Dark One, Dodecadron (Chaos) continues to threaten all universes and will stop at nothing to defeat the entire legacy of our heroes as well as other realities involved! The three saviors must also work together to begin the actual process of healing Olympia Magna but a long-waited final battle begins!
Shattering secrets of Generation 1.0 Fanfics and Generation 2.0 Stories are revealed which leads up to the final question: how will this story finally come to an end with the potential of ridding all darkness forever?
Author's Note:
Once again: THANK YOU ALL for going on this new journey with me! Generation 2.0 wouldn't have been without all of you! As of this story, it will indeed be my very last story (no Generation 3.0 onwards but hints may predict the future...or not) so prepare several boxes of tissues. This movie fic includes all the chapters so there's no wait for another chapter.
This is IT…this IS the finale! Everything that has led up to is now the final showdown.
Each "Scene" is about 10,000+ words a piece; there are about 10 "Acts" plus a prologue and epilogue throughout this definitive finale of the series. I recommend you keep track of where you are because it is A LONG, LONG, conclusion.
As a friendly reminder: be sure to have read ALL of the Previous ESC stories including:
*Books 1 – 5
*Diary Collections – Sidequel to Books 1 - 5
*Future Fish Mooks 1 – 6 (END) – Interquel between Book 5 and this movie fanfiction.
As a final farewell to all of my fanfictions, I am writing this story as a special gift to everyone in the Free!fandom and also in other sports anime fandoms. However, this final story is not just limited to those kinds of audiences. I also welcome any visitors who stumbled upon this or any other stories I've written.
Yeah, there have been "graphic and adult" stuff here and there (mostly Generation 1.0 with more yaoi) in several of the works but the stories of their adventures and love, is something to be cherished. We journey every day in our lives, we learn, we face love and pain, and we will always fight for who we are.
Since I cannot split the book into millions of pieces as easily, I just want to say thank you again!
This story is also dedicated as a gift to my brother…for if he were to ever talk again from his Autism, I don't care if he knows the entire series or not…but this finale story, is my gift especially to him. I also dedicate it to my late cat Cali who passed away on July 24 2016. She'll make a few appearances as well in this story.
~Prologue~
The Early Universe: Plank Epoch
Darkness (Chaos) and Light (Cosmos) fought each other; two unknown particles of energy trapped in an enclosed area in the netherworld. Nothing was born here, nothing has been created, only two things in ever existence (or even before existence ever happened).
It was a Grand Unification Theory that would only describe how this realm even could be what it is. Gravitation was strong as the fundamental forces and everything was all hot and dense.
Knowing that Cosmos will not win this conflict, an explosion of bright lights followed by a period of darkness began until it finally unleashed a series of phenomena reactions; the inflation, formation of protons, nuclear fusions, and cosmic microwaves.
This began the birth of hydrogen and space as the earliest stages of our known universe would be born and continue to grow. Galaxies would make patterns, planets grew and died, stars glittered and transformed, evolution of life and death will take its pattern.
Cosmos used its power to expand the universe to allow Chaos be as far away as possible, hoping to avoid future conflicts with it. Learning that the universe was going to continue growing unless if it were to ever reverse itself, Chaos roared revenge.
Just after, Cosmos copied and split itself (while remaining its own entity) to give rise to other universal, matter, energy beings: Kronos, Oceanus, Gaia, Nyx, and Anake. These Primordial Entities finally set forth in constructing the endless void with stars, planets, asteroids, and all other cosmic matter.
The First Universe…finally now in existence…
And that's…how everything began…
When planets and other elements continued to take form, Cosmos arrived at a solar system which would later become the homeland for the Mahotsukai, the Planet Avalon. Cosmos would one day transform its "energy" into an actual bio-living entity, copying the abilities of all biological elements to become its own form.
Early developments of villages formed with primitive life taking shape. However, Chaos took the advantage of life to create the first "Dark One", Datura, the Self-Proclaimed Daughter of Chaos. She took several lives down before someone stood up to her and defeated her, taking the darkness in and continuing the legacy of the Eternal Darkness.
Realizing what the Dark One was up to, Cosmos crafted a massive tower that would become a holding place for every new universe that would be born after from this one. Each universe was to be guided by a book that would write out the story of everyone and everything. However, parallel universes would connect to main realities that might help anyone reach their happy endings.
"And now I will need a team," said Cosmos, "Someone who will fight Chaos. Someone who is strong enough to fight the darkness and put an end to this mess. I need a team that can hide their true intentions with skills of their own choosing. A team that would resemble the most important element of life…water."
Despite how everything is already made so quickly, Cosmos decided to wait and let the universe grow more before starting to add more beings and accessories in order to trick Chaos further into the vast space and time.
In time, Cosmos gave itself a new name...a name that would be meaningful to this world and to those who would be born from itself.
"Camelot"
13.79 Billion Years Later:
Idaina Magna – The Eternal Heavens (Post-Voyage of the Magic Six)
As of now…one saga reached its happy ending…a story of how Six heroes finally building a world of pure happiness and bringing their loved ones with them to the Eternal Heavens.
In that same place…a single person stood on a slab of rock, looking over the ocean. Her name was feared over billions of lives…for she was the one who affected every existence in all of recorded history. Her final wish was granted along with the Magic Six…a world of pure happiness.
However, her heart as of late was filled with nothing but regret. Even after saving the lives of everyone that she harmed, all what was left was a "hole" in her soul.
Pandora turned to her sister Morgan who smiled at her briefly, asking, "Sister, what's the matter?"
"I…I don't deserve all of this," replied Pandora, getting up, "Look at all the harm and catastrophe I've done…even after making this place real!"
"None of this was your fault," answered Morgan, reaching to her hand, "You suffered long too much when it took over your existence…that darkness."
"I know but...if I only knew better of the consequences…" she said.
"It's all in the past now…" replied Morgan, "Come, let us go see the wonders of our humble home…with them…and with our friends and family."
"Actually…I want to go see my son…and his team," answered Pandora, "They must know something!"
"About what?" asked Morgan.
The two made their way through the golden bridge where the Kingdom of the Suiei Gods (located not far from the megacity of Crystal Iwatobi) floated on the ocean of light. The place itself was huge, perhaps bigger than the land of Lynwin back in a different reality.
At the palace, the Magic Six Gen. 1.0 were helping some of the sick and injured people when they saw Pandora and Morgan.
"M-mother?" asked Alex, a bit stunned to see her again. The last time they encountered each other…
The ex-villain looked at him with a smile with a blush and said, "H-hi."
"I didn't think you'd be here," he answered, trying not to feel too awkward.
"Well, after all what has happened," she replied, looking down at the ground, "I should at least know what I can do. Deep down in my heart…"
"Please help her," said Morgan, getting to the point, "She feels…incomplete about herself."
"Incomplete?" asked Rei, pushing up his glasses.
"Yes," she answered, "My sister needs a diagnosis. I know you gentlemen have the power! Are you willing to find out what's bothering her?"
"We'll do our best," nodded Makoto, "Let's head out to the Shire."
The Magic Six brought the sisters to the Idaina Shire (a hilly field landscape) where they can see the entire mega city of Crystal Iwatobi along with the suburbs of Neo Cleveland, Neo Phoenix, Silver Tokyo, Los Angeles Metro, New Chirottori, and Iwamara Centre. Here in this area, the Magic Six would perform their daily rites in order to keep the entire world filled with love, happiness, and free of all darkness.
At the top of the hill was the Stonehenge with magical circle patterns of rock and other elements. They brought Pandora to the center of the area where the six surrounded her while Morgan stood by the side.
Wisps of light and water swirled around Pandora as she closed her eyes while Alex used his powers to enter to her mind and discovered something that he remembered too well while living on Duniya; the man who was his father was killed by her.
"So you did kill my father, Dodecadron," said Alex, disappointed, "Why?"
"You know that wasn't me!" she answered, "Haven't you figured it out yet?"
"What are you saying?" asked Rei.
"Sister, what's the matter?" asked Morgan.
"T-The Darkness…it still lives…" she replied, "Of course it's not in this reality except small increments but it's still out there…in time and space…"
"And this darkness is…?" asked Makoto.
"It goes by the name of Chaos," said Pandora, "After I was denied my job as Author, Chaos came to me in Camelot and promised me great power…that's when it all began…"
The wisps disappeared as Morgan rushed up to her, hugging her sadly saying, "But you were finally saved! That's all that matters! Why can't you finally admit it?!"
"I'm not happy because I don't have the man with me…for those moments when I married him, I felt finally happy. I thought maybe Chaos left me because I felt so much light that day…but Chaos reminded my existence behind the scenes and made me cause all harm!" she answered, "I chose power over love…"
"But if the man you love is dead…" began Rin.
"He's not dead!" said Pandora, "After I killed him…I…I tried to resurrect him back. Doing so… turned him into another Dark One. We reunited but he was not the man I knew…"
"And then what happened?" asked Nagisa.
"He spoke one thing: you will face me again in another world…a realm where all sports lived in harmony…"
"And where can we find this place?" asked Rei, "Is he there now?"
"No. It doesn't exist." she answered, "Well rather…it's not written yet…someone has to write that world if we are going to defeat Chaos once and for all! But I want to go there so I can try to save Dodecadron!"
"The Mahotsukai…" said Haruka, "Where have they went to if Camelot Magna is gone?"
"Scattered," she replied, "His junior is still here somewhere so maybe you can try to talk to him. But as for Iwatobi, Sametsuka, and the others…they are in other lands beyond here. They made their own place for themselves as they cannot restore their original homeland."
"But we can't go back to the world of mortality," said Nagisa, "We fulfilled our destiny."
"True but…that doesn't mean you can make new ones…new selves…descendants…" smiled Pandora.
"You mean like a new set of us?" asked Rei.
"Sister that's absolutely insane!" said Morgan, "You can't simply replicate them like that! You heard what they said about their destiny fulfilled! Not to mention that you plan on destroying the darkness once and for all…is that even a possibility?!"
"Actually, if this is something we can do," replied Rin, "We'll do it! For the team, for the future, for everyone that lives!"
"Uh Rin-chan…" Nagisa began.
"There are a few key ingredients you'll need," said Pandora, "A Blank Compendium…a handful of people…and most important of all…ink and the right kind of Mahotsukai as Authors."
The Magic Six turned to the sunset as they all had various thoughts about this idea…one of which they will need Pandora to do assuming if this was going to work properly. However, some of them did not like this idea.
"Please, I know I was your enemy…but if you could at least help, do it now?" begged Pandora, feeling tears down her face.
"Yes," nodded Alex, "Yes of course. We can't promise if this mission will succeed or not but we can give it a try."
"It's gonna be alright sister," said Morgan, "Now then, let's go back to our family. We'll put our faith and trust in them."
The two departed the scene just as a small cat approached to the heroes. Alex's eyes gasped as Cali meowed in.
"CALLLIIIII!" he shouted, crying with joy as he welcomed her back in his arms, "I NEVER THOUGHT I'D SEE YOU AGAIN!"
"Meow," she replied while purring happily.
The others smiled as both the cat and owner tearfully reunited. Haruka and Rei gently rubbed through the fur as the cat softly meowed. Her marble colored fur of black, white, orange, and hints of brown were throughout her body. Both her forelegs and hind legs were white boots in black. Her dorsal side was black with some flecks of orange scattered throughout.
"So beautiful," Rei smiled as the cat purred softly.
"So this is what she looked like," Haru replied as he noticed her calico design on her head.
"Well we've seen her in photos and stuff," Nagisa answered. Makoto approached to them and gently brushed his hand on Cali's ears and chin.
"Cali, I am so sorry to have abandoned you…" Alex said tearfully, holding her like a baby, "But I'm sure you can understand why. Please forgive me..."
Cali meowed again before jumping off from him and meowed before running. Alex turned to the others and they all followed the calico down from the shire.
"Is she taking us somewhere?" Rin asked.
The gang made their way through the town before reaching to the other mountain where they found the Suiei Temple that was once part of their property on Lynwin. After climbing their way to the top, the cat rested right next to a book.
Haruka opened the cover and saw that it was all blank pages. The others peered over as it was indeed, a fresh, new book.
The skies turned to night in the background while Alex picked up Cali again into his arms.
"Cali did you knew about this book?" Alex asked, confused by this encounter.
"I think the time for a new story is about to happen sooner than we think," Haruka said, staying neutral about it.
"Just hold on there for a moment," Makoto answered, "Are we certain that this will work?"
"I know we've been through a lot of realities and…world jumping and reincarnation," Rei replied, "That was such a journey of its own."
"Not to mention it's been way too much effort," Haruka sighed.
"So then…if you guys don't want to do this…" Alex began, "I mean…I understand…I get it that you're frustrated at her for all the bad deeds…"
"That's not it," Rei answered, resting his hand on his beloved, "Yes, she did a ton of terrible, unforgivable things…but…you are her son. We'll respect your decision regardless what we view of her."
"I just want her to be happy like everyone too," he replied, hugging the megane, "In fact…we might be able to help her redeem herself. She should journey with us…our new descendants per se. By doing good deeds out there, she might be able to find the hero in her heart. Back when we fought the final battle in Chirottori, I didn't want to kill her…I wanted to heal her heart…but in the end, it costed her life…"
"Let's do it then!" Rin answered, "I'm in!"
"Me too," Makoto nodded, "I'm comfortable as long as you are."
"The same with me," Rei smiled, "I always knew you had the power of love in you."
Haruka nodded softly as Nagisa chuckled.
Alex spilled a tear of happiness, "Then…let's finish her story…and ours as well."
3 Days Later:
The Magic Six gathered the items and placed them on the altar of the Suiei Temple. However, they were still in short of something…
"Someone who can write out the new story," said Rei, "But the Mahotsukai are gone…"
"We got the book, the ink holder, and a few volunteers…" muttered Rin, turning to see Sousuke, Momo, Nitori, the pirate gang, Rei's school friends, and other former swimmers from Iwatobi and Sametsuka.
Sousuke stared at this place as he, Momo, and Nitori were all fascinated. For the last period of time, these three became the new Suiei Gods and joined the Magic Six as part of the "team" as Samezuka Suiei Senshi.
As for Seijuurou, he ended up remarrying Gou and taking care of the kids while Sergi was busy traveling with Awlida and the ex-pirates for the last few months. It had been only about 2 years or so (in total) since their arrival to this eternal paradise. Life has been well in this nearly-pure light dimension. While there was small forms of evil around, love conquered all.
Deana and Glena helped the fangirls in building new organizations to also maintain the peace across the kingdoms. Anastasia and the Romanova family also established a new realm for themselves to the north in the new city of Neo. St. Petersburgh.
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" asked Nitori as he looked at the others.
"If we are to stop this darkness that is threatening in the future, we might as well," said Rin, "Already people who are still alive are suffering."
"But we can't be revived back!" replied Momo, "Just how are we going to return?"
"…that's where we all come in," said Alex, "We won't be revived but…we'll have a new set of ourselves…descendants…reborn with new identities."
"Wait a sec," said Sousuke, "You're half-mahotsukai, aren't you?"
"That's correct. But I don't think those powers are strong enough to write a new story," he replied, "Besides, I don't have the ink or qualifications of becoming an author."
"P-Pandora told me…about that," added Makoto, "About the ink…there's a way."
"Really?" asked Nagisa.
"…the same ingredients that we used to keep our memories from earth safe in the compendium," he answered.
"Wait a sec, our blood?!" asked Rin.
"Just like the last time," said Haruka, "We used the blood to bring ourselves born on Duniya."
"And you think that's going to make this ink?" asked Nitori.
"First time for everything," replied Alex.
"So then, are these new lives going to be a sequel?" asked Momo.
"No, we are not continuing our lives in the mortal world. We're done," said Rin, "What we are going to do is to create a new set of our own selves and write their lives in a new story, making sure we can get to Chaos and defeat it once and for all. This is a reboot project."
"I think I might change my name to Alexa…that way it sounds more of a feminine feel," said Alex.
"Brother, I want to join!" said Sergi, "Please? I know there's something I can do to help!"
"This new mission is going to be very dangerous," he replied, "I don't want your life to be at risk again."
"I don't care! I will fight alongside with you and the others! Because that's why…when you saved me…all I ever wanted was to at least contribute!" he answered.
Alex's face almost teared up but he sniffed and hugged his younger brother, "If that is what your heart says, then we'll be sure to be brothers in this new story. I promise."
Everyone turned to see Morgan, Pandora, Morgause, Elaine, Camelot Jr. and Iwatobi Takayama. The former writer of the stories with the Magic Six greeted everyone with a low smile and a nod.
"I see you are all willing to take a major risk," he said, "A risk that cannot be undone. However, only one person can only write the truth…it must not be altered in any way, shape, or form."
Iwatobi looked at Sergi and smiled, "And it appears that your heart is burning with a will so strong, it is up for the job."
"EHHH!?" the audience gasped.
"M-me?" asked Sergi, "But I don't have any magic since…"
"Magic doesn't always come in powers you unleash," said Iwatobi, "It comes from the heart. You, shall become the Author in place of us."
He took out a feather-quilled pen and concluded, "You must be the one to do this task."
"Sergi," said Alex, "I know you can do it! You can write out this world of all sports, right?"
"But with that comes a price. We also need one person…who can take the on the darkness," added Sametsuka, "Someone must be willing to hold the darkness in order to make it weaker if that's what you want to do."
"What do you mean by that?" asked Makoto.
"One of you guys…must turn dark," Iwatobi revealed as everyone gasped.
"B-but why?!" asked Rin, "Isn't it risky enough that we're doing this mission?!"
"If one of you guys can absorb the darkness, you'll be able to severely weaken it in one sitting. We can't promise if it will end it but that's what this whole plan is about, isn't it?" the Mahotsukai replied, "You saw what happened to Pandora when the darkness was in her."
"I'll do it," Alex answered as Sergi gasped.
"Alex NO!" objected Rei, looking at him sharply, "You've been through too much as a Chiropteran! You can't do it again!"
"And that's exactly why I am going to be the one to hold it in me. You saw how I managed to suppressed it after I drank the Chiropteran's blood and how I switched back and forth," he answered.
"But this is pure darkness we're talking about," the megane replied, "I don't want to lose you…none of us does!"
"My love for you is eternal…but this is my decision here. Maybe there's something I can do about that darkness," he shrugged, "All I need is an object of great power that is the polar opposite of it."
"You mean like the Legendary Silver Crystal from one of our friend's stories in Sailor Moon?" asked Iwatobi.
"Sounds like a good idea to me," replied Sametsuka, "But we'll need to make it a different name."
"The Legendary Solar Crystal of Destiny?" asked Alexa, after thinking for a moment about his beloved BIONICLE, "I like that."
"Seeing that destiny and light is your element," shrugged Haru.
"Guys, we shouldn't get too concerned on this topic of details," Pandora answered, "The author will do his best to make the story that we will be taking part of."
"But wait!" said Nagisa, "What about our Suiei Gods? Aren't they coming too?"
"No, we need someone to guard this realm for us in case our presence will become inactive," replied Haruka, removing his necklace, "Let us give them their trust to let them watch this land."
"Sounds like this is our price to pay," shrugged Rin as the nine took off their necklaces and placed them on the middle of the marble altar.
"Are you ready, Author?" asked Iwatobi.
After a moment of hesitation, Sergi took the feather quill and replied, "I promise to give you all a story based on what you guys want…but in terms of ending this darkness, I can't guarantee. I don't know what will happen to you guys if I do this task."
"Whatever your heart tells you, the story will be written," Iwatobi instructed, "You must remember that the darkness is an element that must exist no matter how small it is. A story of pure-light is only an empty pocket dimension of energy that life cannot exist."
Cali meowed as the Magic Six turned to see their parents and siblings for one more time. Their parents had grimed, but hopeful expressions about this.
"We'll be back before you know it," smiled Makoto.
"Please keep an eye out on the city," Haruka requested.
"For the team, we will make things right!" Rin agreed.
Alex turned to Sergi and hugged him and Cali together for several moments. The cat meowed and rejoined their parents as Alex's father held close to his wife crying silently.
"Mom, dad, don't cry for us," Alex said, "We're going to be okay. The Suiei Gods will watch over this world."
"Just come back home safely, alright?" Connie replied.
"We will support your body here the best we can," Tony answered.
"Sergi, you must remember to put down a world that all sports exist in harmony," Pandora added, "And that I will be the one responsible for this new generation during their journey. That is my price…"
The Magic Six cut their hands open to drip some blood into the ink container as Sergi dipped the quill into the piece to absorb the newly formed ink. The younger brother opened the first page and he muttered, "Eternal Swim Chronicle…Sports Village…Once Upon a Time…"
The book began to flip pages rapidly as the world around everyone began to blur as the Magic Six and their allies felt like their bodies were being split in half or giving birth in silent screams. The pages spun faster and faster as Sergi imagined a world of all sports living together with a percentage of people with great magic of all kinds and the darkness threatening the realm.
It was at this point that the story took life of its own and that it was out of his control. The Mahotsukai realized that as they too had the same arrangement back in Camelot where they can only write the beginning of the story and "The End".
However no one noticed a specific page in the book that read the following:
Light was born from the darkness
And thus expanded the universe
Cosmos created the first world
But Chaos pursues to end the last world
Stories of everyone must face the curse
Only two futures are known
Both of which will result in the end of all existence
They died in each others hands
That is how it all goes
The endless cycle of eternity
The strongest light will face the final battle and it too
Must confront its destiny with the Chaos
Seconds later the book turned to the last page that said, "The End"
Opening Title:
劇場版『Free! EtERNaL SWiM CHRoNiCLE: The Last World』