This is what I assume to be the first "Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere" fanfic. It basically takes place the same time as the original series, just with a few new characters. Don't hate this piece too much, and please enjoy.

"That day started like any other. Nothing particularly stood out. Everything was the same. I thought these days would last forever, but they shatter as they draw to an end. When the time comes, I…"

It was a day like every other in Musashi. At 8:00 A.M. a voice could be heard singing the song as the residents continued on with their daily lives. If you were someplace peaceful, and stood still to listen, for just a minute, then you could hear the song as it brought back nostalgia of the past. For some, the song brought happiness, knowing that it was a sign of peace. For others, it brought sorrowful memories of the past. However, unknown to all, the song today, signaled the start of a change to their lives…

"Hey!" a voice cried out towards a young man who appeared to be sleeping on the branch of a tree. The young man woke up and stretched his arms before turning his head to the elderly figure walking towards him.

"Hello President Sakai…"

The elderly man rubbed the back of his neck in embarrassment. "I keep telling you, you can drop the formalities with me…"

"Fine then…" the young man replied as he dropped down to meet with the elderly president face-to-face. "What brings you here?"

"I was going to ask you the same thing, Tsukasa Shirokage" he replied. "I'm not sure why you always come to Remorse way to just take a nap in a tree."

Tsukasa shrugged. "It's pretty peaceful here. I come here to relax and enjoy whatever the day offers. It's better than just staying at the academy."

Sakai grinned. "So is that before or after you pay your respects to Horizon?"

Silence fell in the area. No surprise coming from the man who was once known as one of the Four Kings of Matsudaira.

Tsukasa turned towards the gravestone. It's been about 10 years since the accident, but he could remember the news as if it happened yesterday.

"I started coming here every day since the accident," he said in a depressing tone. "I felt like it was something I could do to help bring that idiot some relief."

"You mean Aoi Toori?" Sakai asked, referring to M.A. Acadamy's chancellor and Student Council President.

"He wouldn't come by for 9 years since that day. He only started again after seeing that automaton a year ago."

Sakai scratched his head and grinned. "Ah, you mean P-01 right? You know that she probably only resembles her".

Tsukasa chuckled. "Maybe, but then again…" he unconsciously brought his hand to his right eye.

"Is there something you can tell with that eye of yours?" the president asked.

The young man grinned, knowing he couldn't hide the truth. Since the contracts he made several years ago, he had to carry an artificial eye to keep the two deities in check. However, it was a problem to keep both of them contained, so their powers would always leak out, giving him some unusual abilities.

"I've been able to see spirits ever since I got this," he said pointing to his eye. "I'd see spirits nearly everywhere I went, most of them were either vengeful, or felt like they need to finish something before passing on."

"Hmmm…" Sakai gave some thought before speaking. "So, Horizon's spirit is stuck here? That's going to be difficult to tell him…"

"Actually, I can't even see her spirit…" Tsukasa replied. "I haven't seen it since that day, as if she never had it in the first place."

Sakai made a serious face while turning his head to him.

"Then you think that she…"

"Who knows..."

Silence fell between the two for what felt like hours until the elderly man spoke up.

"Well, I need to go see Musashi and check up on the kids." He started walking towards the exit. Tsukasa followed, knowing that it was time to get some food.

"Don't mention our conversation to anyone, especially Toori." He asked. "It's probably better that he doesn't know about it yet."

"Judge," Sakai casually replied. "Say hello to everyone at Blue Thunder for me."

As the two of them went their separate ways, the young man couldn't shake off the feeling that somehow, everything was going to change…

Something else I'm going to note, I'm not sure how long I'm going to go with this. So don't expect many chapters unless I'm asked.