Chapter 2: My Destiny revealed! New Item and Rival!
{Katsuo's POV}
"So...what would you like to know first?~gao"
"Ugh...well first how bout' you explain what and WHO are you? Where are you from?"
"I told you this before~gao. But I guess you weren't listening~gao"
"OF COURSE I WASN'T! I WAS TOO BUSY FREAKING OUT!"
"Ugh calm down will ya!~gao"
"Ugh just answer my question!"
"Fine~gao, you can be so forgetful~gao. like I said BEFORE~gao, my name is Leonardo the Lion Warrior Fairy of the Allijah Kingdom~gao, just call me Leo for short~gao. I'm not like a regular earth lion though~gao, I'm actually a fairy like I said~gao."
"A fairy? but where are your wings, and wands and sparkles and stuff"
"Ugh not THAT kind of fairy you BAKA!~gao"
"Okay okay! You don't have to be so mean about it" I pouted.
"Ugh sorry already, just quit whinning~gao!"
"Okay... so what is this 'Alijah Kingdom' you mentioned?"
"Alijah kingdom is where I am from~gao, Its a magical Kingdom that is home to the Holysoul Runestone~gao, and the Holysoul Runestone is what keeps peace in the universe and keeps living creatures from turning corrupted~gao. Also it is belonged to our current ruler of Alijah Kingdom, Princess Kalaida~gao. And she has sent me here to awaken you as one of the legendary warriors Precure!~gao." Leo explained
My mind started to feel fuzzy and dizzy...
"Its weird...when you say all of that...it sounds familiar as if I already; or should know, all of this...Alijah Kingdom...Precure...everything...I still didn't understand the concept of Precure. And why is it that I looked like the girl I dreamt this morning when I 'transformed'? And why am I a Precure? And what am I fighting against?" I responded.
"Well, I'm not really sure exactly what a Precure is~gao, but all I know is that Kalaida-sama once told me about the legend of the Precure...she said that the Precure are very strong and invincible warriors that will forever fight against the darkness~gao. And the ones destined to save our land, are Cure Mediator and Cure Slayer~gao. From their souls and hearts, I was born to serve as one of their fairies; yet at the time of need, they couldn't summon me, so it was too late for me to even see what they even look like~gao...But I somehow could understand Mediator's feelings...as if we were connected, which is how I was able to find you...they've sacrificed their lives to save the world and their spirits reincarnated into you and the other girl~gao and then she told me that the rest of the legend was unfinished~gao..."
"I see...I guess that's why I naturally knew how to fight already by instinct, I guess this 'Cure Mediator' took over, and I'm guessing why I found your presence to be familiar..."
" Yeah~ gao, you posses Mediator's same soul and heart~gao, I wasn't able to be born earlier to fight with them because they were going through a time without much soul power~gao...so I only had enough to even exist, which is also why I couldn't reach my full potential and power yet~gao"
"Is that why you said that you weren't able to keep up your human form for long?"
"Yes~gao, I also have more powers but currently they can't be awaken due to being low on soul power~gao"
"...Okay..."
"The force you are fighting against; like the monster from earlier, are from the 'Corrupters Alliance'~gao..."
"Corrupters Alliance huh...wait Cure Slayer? There's someone else that's a Precure besides me?!"
"Yes~gao, of course its not just one of you, I doubt we could rely on one simple human such as you~gao"
"GRR WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSE TO ME?!"
"Hmph. That means your unreliable ~gao"
"GR NO IM NOT!" I angrily said as I grabbed the Lion and shook him back and forth.
"O-OK-KAY IM S-SORRY~G-GAO!" Leo pleaded, then he was put down, his eyes were spinning and then he fell over "Oof~gao..."
I chuckled, then I asked; To get back on the topic, "So who or where is Cure Slayer?"
Leo got back up and responded "I'm not really sure at all~gao...your going to have to find her in order for the two of you to combine forces and become more powerful~gao"
"Wow I see...Well I definitely need to find her because there is NO way I am fighting those weird monsters by myself!" I declared.
"So do you have any clues or hints at all that could help discriminate who she is?"
"All I know is that she's a very strong, courageous girl that believes in fairness~gao..."
"Hmmm...ASTRO! SHE HAS A SIX PACK! IT MUST BE HER!"
"NO YOU BAKA!~GAO NOT THAT KIND OF STRONG!~GAO"
"Ohhhhhh..." I said and then slightly blushed from embarrassment. "Sorry I can give stupid answers sometimes" I said with my hand behind my head.
"Got that right~gao" Leo mumbled.
"WHAT WAS THAT?!" I yelled.
"Uh! Nothing!~gao"
"Hmph. That's what I thought" I said annoyed.
I then took out the compact from my pouch and asked "What is this thing? And this thing on my finger?"
"Those are your henshin items~gao, That is the Soul Compact and The Rune Ring~gao. It's important to keep both~gao, they have special abilities that I will explain more later when the time is right~gao, the pouch is also important, it is called the Silky Pouch, its sort of magical and can fit really big items, bigger than you may think. Also~gao..." Leo then pulled out a box from his Silky pouch, it was a beautifully decorated box.
"This is the Precure Roulette Equipper~gao".
"What does it do?" I asked.
"Well first I want you to open your compact and point at the back part at the box~gao"
"Okay" I agreed as I did as he said
A light shot from my compact and into the box, it made a cute little tune and lit up. "Whoa that was kind of cool! What did I do?"
"Well every time you fight a Baishu, like the one you fought earlier, you collect its soulpower and get equipped with a magical item that can be summoned from this box~gao, your compact can keep track of how much items you have or how much soulpower~gao, and it's important that you keep gaining soulpower for more important miracles to happen ~gao"
"Wow...so how do I use the items?"
"Well, first you open the box by waving your hand with the rune ring over the scanner~gao, and then it will open up, there will be a button that will turn the roulette spinner, depending on your instincts, it will summon a random magical item that is needed or useful~gao"
"Wow Okay!" I said for some reason ecstatic.
"But~gao, I recommend we continue this explanation tomorrow ~gao" Leo said as he pointed towards the clock that reads '2:00 am'
"OH CRAP! I BETTER SLEEP BEFORE ITS EVEN POSSIBLE FOR ME TO WAKE UP EARLY! UM NIGHT!" I panicked as I turned off the light and dived straight into my bed.
Leo sighed. "I guess I know what she'll be using in the morning then~gao"
{The Next Day}
I yawned. "Ah...Mornin' Leo" I said completely relaxed. He seems to be already awake. "Hey where's your little armor?"
"Oh I just wear that whenever there's trouble around~gao, I use the symbol on my head to armor up for protection~gao"
"Ah I see." my head turns to my alarm clock, my eyes immediately widen.
"...AHHHHHH! I MISSED THE BUS! WHAT AM I GONNA DO?! I CAN'T MISS A DAY OF SCHOOL! I DON'T HAVE A WAY TO GET THERE ON TIME!" I freaked out.
"...Well I do have an idea~gao. You could use the Precure Roulette Equipper~gao."
"What good will that do?!" I said a bit stubbornly and confused.
"Just calm down and go get ready first~gao."
"Fine..." I sighed and then stated, then I proceeded to get ready.
A few minutes passed of me getting freshened up and putting on my clothes. I walked back into my room with Leo in it; attempting to brush my messy hair.
"Okay...so what can I do to make it on time? Class starts in less than 30 minutes!"
"Well first~gao, you need to make sure that you always take your henshin items with you, the rune ring and soul compact are very important items!~gao"
"Okay...I'll keep that in mind. NOW HELP ME ALREADY!"
"Jeez you have quite the tempter~gao..now remember what we did yesterday with the Roulette box?"
"Yeah?"
"Well do the same process and steps that I told you so far, and then I'll tell you what to do next."
"Okay.." I agreed as I paced myself.
I stood in front of the box, I waved my ring in front of it, the box made a little noise, then it opened and flashed. I looked at the box and I noticed there's a cool little spinner with a screen on the bottom on the lid.
I pressed it button on top of the roulette spinner, then the it started spinning with two cool little lights in it, then on the screen it seem as if it was a slot machine randomizing.
I thought this whole process was just cute and cool because of the lights and little noises, it was as if it was an advanced toy.
The screen showed a picture, it was a picture of two green shoes with wings on the side, I stared at it in confusion, then three lights shot out of the screen and started flying and spinning all over me! I covered my eyes and a voice was heard yet I was too freaked out to notice.
I then opened them...and looked down...
"Whoa...what are these?" I curiously asked in amazement. The item that was in the screen appeared and came to life.
"Those are the Zipper Boots~gao! These will help you get to class on time~gao!"
"Really?!" I said amazed and glad.
"Yeah just grab your things and go outside and test it out!~gao"
"Wait your not coming with?"
"Well its not exactly a good idea for a talking earth lion-looking fairy to just walk in on a regular human class~gao"
"...Oh yeah! I forgot about that! Whoops."
"*sigh*~gao"
"But what if another Baishu shows up?! I'm still not used to this kind of stuff ya know!"
"Hm...that is a good point~gao, I guess I will come with but I will only be near the school and not in the class~gao"
"Okay! Then its definitely a plan! So grab on and lets go!" I said for some reason with excitement as I picked up Leo and put him on my head and went outside and onto the road.
"Alright...so how do I use these?"
"Just run~gao"
"Um okay..." I said a bit nervous
I started walking, then I sped walk slightly and I noticed that my pace was really increased
"Whoa!" I said as I noticed a trail of visible wind behind me.
"I think it's best not to waste time~gao, I'm pretty sure you have less than 40 minutes~gao, and when you equip an item they don't stay on forever~gao"
"Oh right!" I said as I took in a deep breathe and exhaled.
And then...I ran! I wasn't running TOO fast but I was still going at a almost faster than a professional track runner speed! I was zooming! Without even breaking a sweat or getting tired!
"Weeeeeeeeee! THIS IS SO COOL!" I yelled out as I ran to the school! Leo appeared to be a bit calm but he was still a bit scared of the speed of my running.
I just kept running and running, it was so beautiful and cool! It was nice and peaceful in this town, just the way I like it! Because everyone here in Pojiratori always looks at the Positives!
After five minutes, I'm finally near the school, its just around the corner! I decide to just stop, then the Zipper Boots disappear, I grab Leo from my head and hold him, I gave a smile and said "Thank you!" With a slight blush on my face.
"..." Leo just stares at me, his face slowly turned red.
"Aw thats so cute! Your blushing!" I squealed slightly.
"Blushing...~gao?"
"Hehe, um nevermind" I snickered.
"Well I still have a good 30 minutes to spare before class starts!" I said happily.
For some reason I felt calm, as if my life gained the excitement it needed so I was happy again! But it feels like there's something I'm forgetting...
I started walking to school still holding Leo in my arm pressed against my chest. And just then!
"KATSUO GET DOWN!~gao" Leo loudly, seriously, and quickly commanded as he popped out of my grip and pounced on my head hard causing me to fall on the ground!
"Ah!" I screamed, as I sat up a bit rubbing my back "What was that for?!..huh?" I said as I looked at Leo seeing him in his Armor again. He appeared to be staring serious at something that's behind me. So I turned my head to see three weirdly shaped creatures that all have the same Baishu symbol as before!
"Oh no not those things again! Just when my day was going okay!" I complained.
"Katsuo be careful!~gao those are Baisho!~gao"
"What the heck are Baisho?!" I questioned.
"Baisho's are mini versions of Baishu!~gao They are weaker but can come in a greater number!~gao. I think its best that you transformed~gao!"
"Oh! U-um right!" I said as I got up a bit nervously to face the three Baisho's.
"Alirght here I go!"
"~Armor Up~...Precure! Unleash my Soul!"
{Transforms}
"The Shield of the Heart and Soul! And Igniter of Peace! Cure Mediator!" I shouted out and posed. This transformation stuff is still really freaky.
"So you ARE the one that's been interfering with our plans..." A mysterious voice interrupts.
My head instantly turns to the voice to see a weirdly dressed girl...that appeared to be standing on a pole with her eyes closed.
Then she instantly opens her dark and glowing eyes wide open straight at me!
My heart starts pounding again...
Those eyes...this feeling...this sense...
It's all familiar and the exact same as yesterday...
"Y-you!...YOU'RE THE ONE THAT SUMMONED THE BAISHU YESTERDAY!"
Leo's eyes widened, and the mysterious girl gives me a nasty look and says "I have a name you know. Its very disrespectful to call someone something like that. I would watch my mouth If I were you. If you value your life."
"E-eh..?" I said a bit in fear and confusion.
"I think it's best that you just give up already and let ME, Ivy of the Corrupters Alliance, corrupt this town for our mighty ruler Thalnos."
"Thalnos?!~gao"
"Huh?!" I said still in confusion
My mind alternatively processed what was going on, and then my face grew a more confident and serious expression.
"W-well I don't know what you think your doing! B-but I will put a stop to your plans!" I claimed a bit nervously yet seriously.
"Hmph. We'll just have to see about that. BAISHO! GET HER!"
{Narrator's POV}
The Baisho all headed straight for Mediator, all at full speed.
"Ahh! What do I do Leo?!" Mediator freaked out.
"What do you mean?!~gao You need to fight of course!~gao. Do it just like you did yesterday! ~gao"
"B-but I forgot how!" Mediator panicked.
"We're doomed~gao." Leo facepalmed.
The monsters reached Mediator and tackled her! She flew a couple of yards away slid across the ground.
"Ouuuch..." She complained as she got up.
"Ugh...I really hate this...I really have to fight all by myself? I don't think I can do it..." Mediator doubted and complained.
"AHHH! PUT ME DOWN!~GAO" Leo yelled out as the Baisho's were tossing him around.
Mediator was intimidated and worried! She felt the strong need to fight and protect Leo
"...Put...him...DOWN!" Mediator screamed out which caused everyone to stay still and freeze a bit
She then started running and going faster and faster straight towards the Baisho!
"HIYAAHHHH!" She yelled as she ran over to the Baishu and jumped forward, did a front flipped, then dived kicked down into the three Baisho knocking all of them out yards away!
Leo flew in the air! And Mediator caught him and put him down and smiled at him. She then gained a serious look and said as she pointed at them
"If you think you can destroy peace then you are truly mistaken! With power and energy from my heart, I shall disperse the evil in your souls"
She then spun her elemental compass on her chest and lights started flashing as it should. "I call forth! All Elements! Combine and Neutralize!...Precure! Neutralizing...MEDIATION!" She chanted as she shot a giant shield shaped power at the Baisho's.
"Meditating~..." The Baisho's said as they all were purified by her. "Peace out~!" Mediator posed and said. The monsters disappeared.
"...WOW! I DID IT! I REALLY DID IT!" Mediator praised and jumped up and down all excitedly.
"Thats weird...Ivy, I think her name is, is gone..." Mediator stated.
"Thalnos huh...~gao"
"Leo?" Mediator questioned.
"Huh? Oh sorry~gao, just had something on my mind~gao...What is it?"
"...Um how do i change back again?" Mediator awkwardly asked.
"Oh yeah~gao, just relax and imagine your original form~gao" Leo answered.
Mediator did as he said, and turned back into Katsuo.
"Ah...that's better. Wait how come I didn't get a new item this time?" Katsuo questioned.
"Oh yeah~gao, you don't get items for just fighting lifeless Baisho's~gao" Leo answered.
"Aww~" Katsuo pouted "But I like getting them!".
"Um...isn't it about time you get to class?~gao" Leo reminded.
"...AAAAAHHHHH! I ALMOST FORGOT!" Katsuo panicked as she looked at the time seeing that she only has a minute left. "OH CRAP! I NEED TO GET GOING!" She shouted as she grabbed her stuff and RAN for the classroom as fast as she could!
She kept panting and getting tired yet still running at light speed! She just barely made it! Just a second after the bell rung! She was panting like crazy and slouched all the way to her to seat, and then she pretty much just collapsed into her chair.
"Uggghhhh..." Katsuo complained.
Her friends just all looked at her in confusion, of course Aurore didn't notice nor care.
"What happened Kat-chan?" Toshio asked.
"Ughh...long story...don't ask." Katsuo said with a grumpy and exhausted face.
Then Katsuo thought to herself,
"This Precure stuff is NOT going to be easy *sigh*."
