Shaman King
Reversal
A/N: Yup, I deleted about a fifth of my fics and decided to put elements of all other story plots into this. I've decided not to stray from this one (unless I do a sequel or sidestory of sorts to 'Mother's Day'), but I find writing this is amusing. Yup, I will involve OC's, OC's seen from other fics that I deleted, just 'cause…I didn't wanna put Daissuke in, but he's important. I'm gettin' tired of him popping up in my stories, but he actually has a point this time. Yeah, I like oni's an' stuff, and Matamune and all the made up animals like him XD basically, if you've read someother of my meaningless stories, you'll be familiar with some characters.
Anywho…
Pairings: YohAnna AnnaOC AnnaHao PirikaRen OCOC OCOC HoroHoroTamao TamaoOC JunRyu JunPairon RyuOC MantaOC ChocoloveOC JeanneLyserg JeanneOC LysergOC FaustEliza Slight: AnnaOC HoroHoroOC One-sided: PirikaOC AnnaOC HaoOC YohOC ChocoloveOC OCOCO
That's it for now…O.o yeah, Anna has a lot of OC's after her…uh, ok…
Anyways…
Prologue: Orb
"Remind me to slaughter you."
"I'm pretty sure your anger will help in that department."
Agitated even further by the incessant snow flakes settling on his hair, the raven haired boy glared at his male companion, his brows deeply burrowed. He ran a hand through his hair, knocking them out of place and vigorously shook his head, groaning when more replaced the others. Hearing stifled laughter beside him he growled and swiped at the person next to him, the swipe barely missing. His friend grinned.
"They're drawn to you like you're a magnet or something." He remarked, his grin broadening when the other's brows furrowed even more.
"Shut the hell up. Now, help me move this bloody…crap."
"Eh?" he asked questioningly, brow rising.
"Bloody youkai bird just took it from my hand."
"We need it to move-!"
"Keh; I'll go get it."
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"Ryoka; did'ja lock the door?" the blue haired boy quizzed, tapping the glass with his index finger in a thoughtful manner. The long haired snake demon smiled toothily, titling his head to the side.
"Did'ja wash the dishes?"
"Nah…"
"Then I didn't lock the door."
Angered by his comment, he shot a fierce glare, before folding his arms over his chest.
"We're gonna freeze…"
"Then you lock it."
After a resigned sigh, the shuffling of tired feet and the slam and lock of a heavy wooden door, Hiro plonked himself down onto the overly large couch chair, bringing the steaming mug of hot chocolate to his blue lips.
"It's freakin' cold out there." He pointed out, beginning to drink. Ryoka cocked a brow amusedly, stretching his arms behind his head.
"I'd imagine so."
Noting his tone was laced by playful sarcasm; Hiro promptly set his mug down and chucked a cushion at an unsuspecting Ryoka. It hit him square on the face before falling to the floor with a light thud.
"You wouldn't know 'cause you've been sat on your rear all day in this cosy little house doing squat."
"Guilty as charged." He replied casually, grinning as he sunk back blissfully into the bouncy beanbag.
Another cushion came his way.
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"Friggin' bird," Kazeshi muttered underneath his breath, rubbing his aching neck. "All this searching under closured places is doing my neck in." He continued to walk idly through the winter wonderland he lived in, his breath coming out in a smoky white. When he heard a noise, vaguely resembling a crow his eyes flitted upward to see it glide gracefully by, a fiery orb that contrasted greatly with its bleak surroundings grasped by its talons.
"Found ya." He said cockily, before recollection that it was migrating season entered his head. The bird was leaving the Osorezan Mountains.
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The blonde yelped and stared tearfully down at his frost bitten hands, before he sighed exasperatedly and shook his head. A chilly gust seared past, causing his spiky locks to billow wildly. Just as he got them under control and green haired boy appeared, looking impassively at him.
He seemed to thrive in the snow. He got even more calm when his temper was frozen.
"Ryoka and Hiro are waiting for us at the house over there." He explained coldly, inwardly rolling his eyes as the others own lit up. He made hand motions to the west, before turning on his heel and beginning to walk off, but not before saying;
"Hurry up. Your antics aren't needed at a time like this."
Daissuke grinned back at Touketsu.
"Right…"
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"Isn't this amusing?" the flame shaman drawled, flipping his long hair. His silent companion merely nodded, her eyes drifting towards the pale blue grey sky. Her eyes narrowed as a crow flew by, an item secured firmly by its talons.
She turned slightly to meet Hao's steely brown eyes, which were grave.
"Should we pay Daissuke a visit?" he queried, hand cupping his chin.
Her response was a shrug.
Hao's brows knitted together and Opacho shivered involuntarily by his side.
"I believe we should."
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"Ohayo!" a cheerful voice sounded, alerting the two occupants of the room that someone was outside. Daissuke was looking in from the window smiling, his breath imprinting the glass. By his side Touketsu frowned disapprovingly, thinking they were stalling by locking the door. Ryoka smiled in an entertained way as a sweatdropping Hiro stumbled to the door and unlocked it. A few seconds later it flew open, to reveal a shaking but grinning Daissuke.
"You've certainly got frostbite." Hiro marvelled, scanning him.
Daissuke laughed and awkwardly stepped past him into the room, his body welcoming the much needed heat. Touketsu brushed past him and sat down on the couch chair, arching a brow when he heard Hiro sigh.
When the door was locked for a second time, a glum Hiro plonked himself down on the floor, while Daissuke turned up the heat on the electric fire.
"So," Ryoka began in his casual manner, stretching again, "do we intend to make our way through the southern exit later on?"
"We do." Touketsu said firmly, fidgeting with the cuffs of his shirt sleeves.
"So, we should get ready soon." Daissuke finished, still adjusting the fires heat.
Hiro rubbed his cheek.
"Give me a few hours and I'll prepare the tracker."
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"Hao-sama," a little voice piped up, jovial in everyway. "I'm looking forward to this adventure. We've been silent for too long ever since the Great Spirit suddenly disappeared." Hao smiled widely at patted Opacho upon the head, pausing to ruffle her hair before glancing towards Kahana.
"We should interrupt their little trek. I have business with that rowdy blonde leader." Hao instructed, receiving a nod yet again. When Opacho began tugging at his cloak, he focused his gaze on the beaming dark skinned child.
"Can I confuse him again?" she requested hopefully, large, dark eyes shining with hope.
Laughter filled the air and Hao grinned.
"That won't be hard though, Opacho. Don't you wish for a challenge? Everything said confuses that boy unless he says it himself."
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"I could really kill something right now." Kazeshi hissed between clinched teeth, a hefty breeze buffeting his strands of dark hair. His amber eyes sought out the bird which was currently vanishing over the horizon. He looked down at his feet at the boulders depicting the border between the Osorezan Mountains and the other place. He scowled murderously and with a haughty sigh let his feet carry him out of the snowy prison.
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"Shikigami?" Daissuke blurted out, blinking at the red and blue creatures that stood before him, towering menacingly. Touketsu calmly made his way towards Daissuke, unsheathing his twin demon blades.
"Zenki and Kouki if I am correct." He said smoothly, raising a brow. "Are you here Asakura Hao?"
A rustle of leaves signified someone's presence and upon feeling a familiar life aura as a figure jumped down from the nearest tree smiling friendly, confirmed Touketsu's suspicions. Hiro blinked and frowned.
"I thought Anna-chan had them?" he looked at Daissuke questioningly, who looking blankly at them only managed to shrug.
"Ah, the Great Spirit ordered her to return them to me before he vanished." Hao said for their benefit, his ever smiling face unfaltering.
"Matte!" Daissuke spluttered, confusion etched onto his features, "why would the Great Spirit want to return them to you?"
It was Hao's turn to shrug.
"Who knows? We won't anyhow until he decides to return. So for now dear otouto I suggest you bring out that lovely golden sword of your tousan's."
Daissuke frowned and complied, whipping out a golden coloured broadsword, which caught the suns rays. Hao cocked a brow amusedly. "Did I hit a nerve, otouto?" Ryoka crossed his arms and leant back against the trunk of a tree he was observing the scene from, closing his eyes. Hiro gawked in disbelief at him, but his action only appeared to fuel Hao's amusement. "Are you not going to fight Ryoka? Such a shame." Hao drawled. He heard the snake demon chuckle, before he briefly opened his eyes and said;
"Its not my families honour online Asakura. I'm sure Daissuke doesn't want you labelling him 'otouto' just yet. He still doesn't like that Asakura Yoh."
"Really? What's not to like about Asakura Yoh? I thought he was everybody's 'light', or something corny like that." He scratched his head and locked eyes with Daissuke.
His frown deepened.
"He ignores her and trapezes off with his friends. I will not forgive that."
Opacho giggled and Hao merely smiled knowingly, before whirling around and disappearing in a swirl of flames with Opacho. Immediately after Zenki lunged at him, thrusting his axe downwards. Daissuke raised his own weapon to block, but was knocked back from the powerful force of the giant axe.
Touketsu slowly chanted a prayer at his own pace while Daissuke distracted the Shikigami, blocking with his sword and dodging and jumping out of the way. Unfortunately the blonde was caught on the rebound by Kouki's shield, which sent him tumbling along the scarcely grassed plain, before he came to a stop, grunting something along the lines of 'ouch'.
Touketsu rolled his eyes before pointing two fingers at Zenki and releasing a beam of blue lightning. Alarmed, the Shikigami's eyes widened but he could do nothing to prevent the beam piercing through his shoulder. He let out an agonised scream which distracted his partner, Kouki. Seeing an opportunity, Daissuke abruptly hopped to his feet and charged; the sword Kinkirameki became enveloped in an orangey glow. He slashed the air and released an orangey gold attack, shaped in the form of a celestial moon.
It sped towards Kouki and connected with his stomach. Another roar reverberated amongst the serene forest. Touketsu scoffed and sheathed his swords, seeing no need for them. Seeing the battle was won as Hao reappeared smirking and the shikigami vanished. Daissuke returned Kinkirameki and returned the smirk.
"We'll be going now Hao. Thanks a lot for the warm up, but they'll be much worse things ahead. We'll meet you when we catch up with the crow." Hao's smirk widened shortly before being overwhelmed with a grimace.
Hao turned and left again, muttering;
"Ah right. Hopefully you will not hold back then."
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Manta wasn't insane travelling around at such a late time at night. With his book in hand he walked, admiring the quiet and elegant darkened sky. There was something very absorbing about it tonight, despite the lack of those usually gently glimmering stars. He decided to rest upon the nearest bench, feeling his legs protest against so much movement. He could become immersed in watching the sky from his position on the metallic contraption, which was gifting him with the faint lingering smell of business suits and peeling green paint.
However, his watching was disrupted by a deafening crash. Blinking confusedly his eyes snapped over to a hunched over figure, who was ferociously rubbing his head. He paled and went rigid, wondering who it was.
The figure emerged from the alleyway and halted under the dim streetlight. His hair was as dark as the sky right now and was messed up from his collision with the ground. He must have been on a low roof and tripped and fell. Opposite to his midnight hair were dark yellow eyes, which darted around in a cautious way. As the streetlights flickered and everything went black momentarily, he could still make out those blazing orbs, still darting.
They were plunged back into light after the short loss. Manta gulped. He was broad shouldered but had a relatively slim and average build, at about five foot six. His fists were clenched by his sides tightly, his nails digging into his skin.
The hair on the back of his neck prickled when those amber eyes landed onto his dark eyes, boring into them.
He watched the boy's brows draw together from some form of frustration, before he called out a most peculiar thing.
"You seen a crow with a red orb?"
Manta blinked again and sweatdropped.
Seeing this the boy growled, causing Manta to jerk.
"Answer me human!"
Human? Ah, he was human…right?
…Apparently those frightening and precise eyes didn't agree with that theory.
The boy was right in front of him in an instant, scowling down at him. There was agitation in his expression-clearly he had been seeking this crow for quite a while.
"Talk, now."
"I-I haven't." Manta replied shakily, cowering when his gaze darkened and his brow twitched.
The boy took in a deep breath and exhaled swiftly, closing his eyes.
When he opened them again, they seemed to have cooled down-no longer as fiery and he wore a forlorn expression.
"I see," he sighed, rubbing his aching temples, "I apologize for bothering you. Good evening."
As the boy turned to walk away and Manta sweatdropped at his change in attitude, he stopped again, not moving, before glancing over his shoulder and shaking his head.
"I suggest you remove yourself from that silly man made resting place." He stated.
Manta blinked.
"Why?"
Closing his eyes and schooling his expression into that of bored indifference, betrayed only by his sweatdrop, the boy motioned behind Manta.
"Turn a bit."
Manta shuddered for no reason, though the weather was nippy, he was wearing a tight jacket.
He obliged with the boy's commands, to see a huge purple, scaly face hissing, a blue tongue touching the tip of his nose.
Manta zoned out for a bit, before screaming and hopping out of the way as it tried to chomp him in one go. Fleeing to the boy, Manta cried out;
"Why does this always happen to me?!"
"Right, I'd better slay the ugly thing," he retorted, his nose twitching. "My name's Kazeshi. What's yours?"
"M-Manta." He croaked out, eyes never leaving the thing that was staring intently at him.
Kazeshi chuckled darkly and flexed his wrists, preparing himself for a bout.
"I'm gonna obliterate you extra for stalling my task."
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"T-that's not the point!" large black eyes flared angrily in protest.
Goldva turned her back to him, 'humphing'.
"Stop being such a child." She admonished him, causing him to frown and slink away, but the argument didn't stop.
"How can you give me a younger version of Dekado-dono's body? I-I'm not even meant to be hear Goldva-san!"
The aged woman rolled her eyes.
"Another other creature would be grateful."
His whole body bristled.
"Urgh!"
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-Owari-