I don't own Kamen Rider Wizard and Date A Live those belongs to their creators. Also I'm doing this for fun not profit.

Kamen Rider Wizard: Date of Hope

Spell 7: The Doll

Shido, Kotori, and Reine were in the high tech prep room at school, going over videos of the hooded Orma.

"So you didn't met nor know this guy, until just a few days ago?" Kotori asked.

"No I haven't." Shido shook his head. "I mean, I short of figure there are other Mages besides myself and shishou, but I don't think that guy is on our side, considering he works with the Phantoms and have one working for him."

"Hmm, but still that, what would he want with Yoshino?" Kotori wondered.

"I think I figured that out." Reine got both siblings attention, before bringing out the broken high tech collar that he used on Yoshino. "Technology is far from my skill set, but I was able to figure out on how it works."

"Okay, let's hear it." Kotori told her.

"Based on the designs, this device was supposed to send electrical impulses to the brain, to put the subject into a hypnotic state, of mind control." Reine explained.

"Control a Spirit? Is that even possible?" Shido asked, after seeing what Tohka and Yoshino can do.

"Well considering, how it was broken, it may not be." Reine told him. "But here's something I found really odd."

Reine then zooms in the device's, to the inside of circuitry and the other designs.

"The circuitry and designs of this device are beyond advance to our current technology even ours at Rataoskr, not even the AST and DEM. This short of technology shouldn't even exist for decades, maybe even centuries. In a scientist's terms, this technology shouldn't even exist yet." Reine stated.

"But we're looking at it yet now, so it does exist." Kotori said. "If what you're saying is true than…"

"Just who is this guy?" Shido wondered.

This only gave them, more questions about who the hooded mage really is.


A magical circle appeared before spawning the four Wizard Rings.

"The magic rings, the Wizard Rings" A voice said as the Fire Style ring slipped onto Shido's hand. "They shine on both hands of the modern mage…" And on Shido's other hand was the Driver on Ring.

"…as he changes despair into hope." The voice said as Shido, shadowed, was standing in front of a magical circle. A light shined on him, revealing Kamen Rider Wizard in his place.

(Cue Life is SHOW TIME)

(Maji ka!? Maji de!? Maji de! Showtime!) The song starts as Kamen Rider Wizard twirls a few times with a magical circle in the background. The scene changes to see WizarDragon roaring with Wizard on him. Wizard shows his ring before making another magical circle. WizarDragon appeared next to it and spewed flames, making the title.

(Maru de tsuki to taiyou kasanaru toki no shougeki) We see Shido standing on a platform overlooking a city while he thought about the Eclipse. We see Wizard's face then Shido's. Shido was in the city, standing in the middle of a huge crowd as they moved in a fast pace. Shido looks to see Koyomi.

(Dare date kiseki wo shinjimitai) The two pass by each other; as we soon see Kotori with Rinne and Tohka with Yoshino, and then Origami and Kurumi.

(Kitto hitsuyou fukaketsu no ENAJI kokoro no da be) The scene shattered like glass. We see Tohka, Rinne, and Yoshino enjoying some Hungry Doughnut's. We then see Origami in her combat suit with her AST squad flying towards the unidentified Spirit. We then see Kotori on broad Frazinus in the command room taking commend. We then see Kurumi walking a dark alley with a dark shadow following her. We then see Koyomi approaching Shido but when the shine shined on Shido, he was replaced with Wizard before it faded turning him back into Shido.

(Yuume to yosou ii iei de uragitte kureru mono) Shido flips the goggles of his Flame Ring as we soon see White Wizard carrying an unconscious Koyomi. Then in a dark background a girl crying. We soon see the inside of a book then a bunch of rings with shattered magic stones. Shido gets ready to transform as his Driver and Ring were ready to use. He places his hand on it.

(3! 2! 1! Show Time!) Koyomi watches Shido transform into Kamen Rider Wizard through her crystal ball.

(Magic Time! Trick ja nai!) Wizard twirled once before stopping.

(Mahou HIIRO hanpa nee ze) Wizard summons his three PlaMonsters. We then see Wizard posing as explosions occurred in the background with three magic circles behind him.

(Kioku no roots moguri-konede kibou sukui-dase) A blue magic circle appeared to the left and Wizard stepped through it, coming out as Wizard Water Style. A green circle appeared above him and he jumped through it, coming as Wizard Hurricane Style. A yellow circle appeared below him and he fell through it, coming out as Wizard Land Style. Koyomi reaches out while Wizard reaches out to the Eclipse.

(Life is Show Time! Tobikiri no) Wizards rides on his bike and then we see Wizard entering an Underworld. While Wizard was riding his bike, WizarDragon appeared flying next to him.

(Unmei to RAIFU mucha shite mo) Wizard attaches his bike onto his Phantom with his bike. The two soon flew together. We soon see Hayato started placing the Hope Ring on Koyomi's finger.

(Kinou, kyou, ashita, mirai) We soon see Shido with his friends in the antique store doing various silly things.

(Subete no namida no (Show Time!) We see Shido driving his bike down the road. We then see him finally placing the Hope Ring on Koyomi.

(Houseki no namida no (Show Time!) We then see all four Wizard forms before Water, Hurricane, and Land merged with Flame while the background repairs itself. Shido shows his Flame Style Ring once more.

(Maji ka!? Maji de!? Maji de! Showtime!) Wizard, in front of his bike, shows off his Flame Ring before the title appeared as the song end.


(Next day, at Omokagedo)

"Easy, easy…" Wajima muttered as he was trying to pull out the eggs from the pan. While Koyomi, was cleaning her crystal ball.

Shido come inside dress in his school uniform.

"Hey, Koyomi." Shido waved.

"Hello, Shido, shouldn't you be going to your school?" Koyomi asked.

"I still got some time. So I can me for you." Shido soon sits on the couch.

"You know, you don't have to do this now." Koyomi said, feeling fine.

"True, but I rather take care of this now." Shido told her.

Koyomi sighed and sat next to Shido. On her finger was the Please Ring. She placed her hand that was wearing it, on Shido's belt.

"PLEASE! PLEASE!"

Soon energy traveled from the belt and onto Koyomi, making her glow.

Soon Tohka and Rinne come inside.

"Hello-." Rinne started before seeing Koyomi glowing

"Hey, Shido why did you-." Tohka started also before seeing Koyomi glowing.

Shido then noticed them and soon stopped the glowing before noticing them. Wajima soon come in, with the plates with breakfast on them and Koyomi soon leaves to her room

"Oh, good morning." Wajima greeted. "Hey, shouldn't you three be going to school?"

"We were coming here, and saw Shido come in." Rinne said. "But anyway what was that with Koyo-."

Before she could finish, Shido quickly changes the subject, by looking at the food Wajima was setting up.

"Oh, that looks good! I was getting hungry!" Shido said.

"Here you go." Wajima said, playing along as well.

Before Tohka and Rinne can change topics, the door opened.

"Morning!" Mikie greeted before coming inside. She soon started a conversation with Shido and Wajima, leaving both Tohka and Rinne still in the dark about Koyomi.


(In a junkyard)

A man was resting on a car before Medusa, Phoenix, and Orma showed up. They were staring at the car that the man was sleeping on.

"Wake up, Caitsith." Medusa ordered.

"Aw man, not now…" Caitsith moaned.

"Hey, get up!" Phoenix ordered before kicking the car, making Caitsith fall to the ground.

"Ow, ow, ow…" Caitsith moaned before Orma got him up. "Why do you have to do that!?"

"Just get up; you have more important things to do." Orma told him.

"He's right, it's there's no time for a catnap." Medusa said. "We need you to make a Gate give into despair in order for him to give birth to a Phantom."

"But that takes too much work. Can't we just kill him? It'd be much easier." Caitsith complained.

"That's what I said!" Phoenix agreed before receiving glares from Medusa and Orma. "Uh, never mind, I know what the deal is…"

"My orders are the will of Wiseman. If you have a problem with that…!" Medusa threatened before her eyes glowed blue and all the windows of the cars shattered.

Caitsith jumped back in fear.

"Okay, I got the picture! I'll take care of it, Medusa-sama! Just point me at my target!" He said.

"This man is the Gate." Medusa said before she brought out a photo.

The photo had a young teenager who was playing the piano. She threw it in the air, and Caitsith jumped before transforming into his Phantom form, before he sliced the photo in shredded pieces, and soon growled.


(Meanwhile at the AST base)

Captain Ryouko Kusakaben, filed in a report of Wizard and a request to investigate him to the commander, because she has a feeling that he may be connected to the Spirits, but he said.

"What do you mean we're not investigating?!" Ryouko exclaimed.

"Exactly what I said."

"But sir! This masked man may or may not be a Spirit, but he appears to be connected to them in some way, after all he was there calling out to Hermit." Ryouko stated.

"I'm sorry, but it's not up to me, this come orders from the higher ups."

"Higher ups? Who?" Ryouko asked wanting to know.

"From the, National Security Bureau."

"What the National Security Bureau?" Ryouko asked a little surprised. She heard about the National Security Bureau; they are an organization of special agents/military police, while the AST deals with threats like the Spirits, the National Security Bureau deals with more supernatural and mysterious cases, in like discovering new Spirits or threats that are equally dangerous.

"That's right, which means this is their jurisdiction, and its way above your pay grade. So you should drop this investigation, don't forget the AST's duty is deal with Spirits, not investigation. Do I make myself clear?"

Ryouko bitted her lip before saluting.

"Sir!" Ryouko said.

Outside the commander's office, Origami was listening in with her ear on the door.

'Shido…' Origami thought in worried about her friend, considering that an organization like the National Security Bureau is going after him. 'I need to find a way to protect Shido from all this.'


(Later, at Raizon High)

Everybody was talking about the upcoming recital. Meanwhile in the music room, the same guy on the picture was practicing piano but for the recital but soon stopped. The instructor noticed.

"What's wrong, Takagi?" The instructor asked.

"It's all wrong." Takagi admitted.

"Really? It didn't sound that bad to me, Takagi." The instructor admitted. Takashi was a pianist prodigy but…

"It's Eisaku Takagi. Do you really think the audience would be satisfied if I play this drivel for them!?" Takagi exclaimed before tossing the music sheet away. He soon went out of the room and sighed to himself. "Nobody understands. Everyone's riding on the recital tomorrow."

"Well, that's a relief!" A voice said. Takagi turned around and saw no one. "Crushing your hope is gonna be easier than I thought it would be!"

Takagi looked up and saw the Caitsith Phantom.

"A monster!?" Takagi recognized before he started running.


(With Shido)

Meanwhile it was lunch, for Shido, Rinne, and Tohka. They were having lunch in their classroom, except for Origami who was absent for a while. Shido was eating some donuts.

"Shido-kun, how can you eat that many donuts?" Rinne asked. "It's unhealthy."

"I've got to burn calories to burn mana." Shido said as he took another bite of his donut.

"What's mana?" Tohka asked with food in her mouth.

"Well Tohka, is the source of not only mine, but all magic." Shido answered.

"Is mana tasty?" Tohka asked a little curious.

"Well it's not something you can eat, so I'm not sure." Shido told her.

"Muuu…" Tohka grumbled before taking another bite of her food.

They heard a loud bang at the door; they look and saw Origami walking in towards them.

"What do you want, Origami?" Tohka demanded becoming a little hostile to the AST Wizard.

Origami ignored and come towards Shido.

"Shido, we need to talk." Origami told him.

"Okay, about what?" Shido asked wondering what was up with her.

"Not here, in private." Origami stated before grabbing his arm.

"Hey! You let go of Shido right now!" Tohka exclaimed. Origami glare at Tohka, and she glared which made sparks come of out their eyes clashing with one of another.

Shido and Rinne sweat drop and were a little scared about this situation.

They soon heard screaming; Shido got free from Origami's hold and check it out, and saw Takagi running while being chased by Caitsith.

"A Phantom? Here at school?" Shido said a little surprised, and runs out the door.

"Shido!" Tohka chased after him.

"Shido-kun, wait up!" Rinne followed as well.

Origami soon followed as well.


(Outside)

All the students were running away as Caitsith was trying to get Takagi.

"C'mere, you!" Caithsith said before Garuda noticed the scene.

Takagi soon tripped and tried crawling away, but the Phantom got close to him. Caitsith was about to pounce on him but Garuda appeared in time and slashed him.

"What!? What kinda crazy bird are you!?" Takagi used the distraction to run away. "Outta my way, you litte-!" The Phantom then swatted Garuda away before resuming his chase.

Garuda regained its balance before flying. Takagi was running until he saw the Caitsith Phantom sitting on a lamp post in front of him.

"I wanna see you try to playing the piano, after I cut off your hands!" Caitsith said before turning his arm into a sword. He jumped off the post and started approaching Takagi. Takagi tried running but he tripped. "That's heavy despair, right?"

Takagi looked at his hand but before anything can happen, Shido appeared with his bike and drove through them, sending the Phantom rolling on the ground.

"Itai!" Caitsith whined as he got up.

Shido quickly turned his bike around while Rinne and Tohka checks on Takagi.

"Don't worry we're here to help you." Rinne said before she and Tohka helped Takagi up and runs away.

"Oh no, you don't!" The Caithsith Phantom said before trying to run to them. Tohka stopped and kicked him away while Shido drove in between them. Tohka quickly got back to Rinne to take Takagi to safety.

"Ow…now who's getting in my way?!" Caitsith demanded.

Shido took off his helmet and showed his Ring.

"Me." Shido said before getting off his bike.

"The guy with the Magic Rings? You must be Wizard!" Caitsith said. Takagi overheard all of that, so did Origami even though she was watching from a far.

"A Wizard?" Takagi wondered.

"Shido's a Wizard?" Origami said a little surprised.

"We'll keep him safe Shido. You handle the Phantom." Rinne said before she and Tohka runs off with Takagi to a safe location.

"Hey! Man, I just wanna get this over with and go home!" Caitsith said, showing his lazy side.

"That's funny, I feel the same way." Shido admitted before placing his Driver On Ring on his belt.

"DRIVER ON! PLEASE!"

Shido's belt transformed into the Driver and Shido flips the switches to turn the hand to his left.

"SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN!"

"SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN!"

"SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN!"

Shido puts on his Flame Style Ring.

"Henshin!" Shido said as he flipped the goggles of his Flame Style Ring, and soon brought it to his Driver.

"FLAME! PLEASE! HI! HI! HI! HI! HI!"

As the chant was going a red magic circle appeared to his left. Shido places his left arm out as the circle approached him. It soon went through him from his left to right leaving, Kamen Rider Wizard.

Wizard put on his Connect Ring, switched the buckle to his right, and placed the Ring on it.

"CONNECT! PLEASE!"

A small magic circle appeared and Wizard placed his hand in it before drawing out his gun.

"Saa, showtime." Wizard said before firing at Caitsith, making the Phantom dodge.

"Hey, watch it! Man, this is not what I wanted to turned out!" Caitsith complained before trying to charge, despite the bullets coming at him. He withstood it before jumping behind Wizard. Wizard turned around before the Phantom jumped again, making him transformed his WizarSwordGun into it's sword mode.

He jumped back as the Phantom landed in front of him. The two started to engage in a swordfight. But soon Wizard managed to land a few slashes on the Phantom before kicking him away.

"Come on, is that all you got?" Wizard asked as he pointed his sword at the downed Phantom.

"I ain't done yet!" The Caitsith Phantom said before he jumped up and landed in front of Wizard.

Wizard blocked most of his hits but soon the Phantom managed to scratch up Wizard's chest before pushing him away.

"Shido!" Origami let out worried about Wizard.

"He's pretty fast." Wizard noted before replacing his Flame Style Ring with the Water Style Ring. "Time to go with the flow."

Wizard tilted the Hand Author to his left and placed the Ring on it.

"WATER! PLEASE! SUI! SUI! SUI! SUI!"

A blue magic circle appeared and it went through Wizard, transforming him into his Water Style Form.

"You think changing colors is gonna scare me!?" Caitsith questioned before charging.

Wizard puts on his Liquid Ring, tilted the Hand Author, and places the Ring on it.

"LIQUID! PLEASE!"

Wizard remained still as Caitsith tried tearing him to shreds but, whatever part he slashed came out as liquid before Wizard was reconstructed.

"What's the deal here!?" Caitsith questioned as he kept trying to tear into Wizard.

Soon Wizard completely turned into liquid and wrapped itself around the Phantom. It soon rematerialized to Wizard, who was now holding Caitsith in a submission hold.

"How you like that, pussycat?" Wizard asked before flipping him over in a different hold.

"I'm tapping out!" Caitsith said.

Wizard got off and the two stood up before continuing the fight. However, Wizard shortly brought the Phantom back on the ground before grabbing the arms and pulled them.

Wizard turned liquid and again wrapped around Caitsith before it was lifted him upwards. It soon turned back to Wizard, who was now introducing the Phantom to a world of pain.

"Now, let's get this over with. I have class soon." Wizard said.

"I got more than just speed, sucker!" Caitsith mocked before summoning spikes from his back, almost hitting Wizard.

Wizard kicked him off and allowed the Phantom to crash on the ground. Wizard and Caitsith got up and were prepared to fight again but the Phantom.

"I'm tapped out, man, I'm done!" Caitsith declared.

"Eh?" Wizard tilted his head a little confused.

Soon Caitsith runs away.

"Hey, wait!" Wizard was about to chase him, but Caitsith was now long gone. "Well that was weird."


(On board Fraxinus)

"Looks like the Phantom got away." Kyouhei said. "Did you track where it was going?"

"No sir, the Phantom was moving too fast we couldn't keep up, and because they can assume human form it will take a while to ID it." Nakatsugawa told the vice commander.

"Well this that is definitely not good. Looks like Shido, is going to have his hands full." Kyouhei said.


(Later, back with Shido)

School has been cut short due to the Phantom's attack, so Shido, Tohka, Rinne, and Mikie who join up with them, had decided to take advantage at this by explaining the situation to Takagi.

"So you're saying I'm this so called Gate, and these Phantoms will keep on attacking me?" Takagi asked, trying to warp his head around the situation.

"Pretty much." Shido answered.

"How ridiculous." Takagi mutters.

The others except Tohka, couldn't blame him, he is a source of potential magic being targeted by creatures. It's not every day that happens to someone.

"The recital is tomorrow." Takagi said.

"Do you really care more about a recital than your own life?" Mikie asked.

"Playing the piano is all I ever hoped for!" Takagi exclaimed.

"Your hope?" Shido wondered.

"But still I agree with Mikie-chan." Rinne said. "You shouldn't risk your own life like this, especially with that Phantom targeting you."

"I couldn't care less." Takagi told them, before leaving.

"Just what is up with that guy?" Tohka said.


(At the Junkyard)

"Man, I'm beat…" Caitsith complained as he walked back to his usual spot. "Why does that jerk gotta be all up in my grill?"

He soon saw his usual resting place and jumped up.

"But whatever, man, I am done." Caitsith said.

"I take it the mission is successful, then?" Orma said as he showed himself.

"Oh, you! Uh…" Caitsith tries to remember, but he didn't get his name.

Orma took off his hood revealing a middle-aged man with black hair.

"My name is Orma. Now then, is it done?" Orma asked.

"Yes, are you?" Phoenix asked as he and Medusa showed themselves as well.

"Well for starters, that damn Ringed Wizard got in my way." Caitsith told them.

"You had fight Wizard?" Orma asked, making Caitsith nod.

"So…you think maybe…somebody else can do this? Please?" Caitsith pleaded.

Medusa just gave him a threatening glare, making Caitsith jumped down.

"I was just kidding! That's all!" Caitsith said before reverting into his human form. "I'll try my human form but this is a drag!"

Caitsith soon walks away.

"Man, that guy's a pain!" Phoenix remarked.


(Later after school)

Shido, Tohka, Rinne, and Mikie were waiting outside Takagi's place after the conversation with him. Kotori and Reine used their networks from Rataoskr, to help find his profile and his address.

Meanwhile, Reine had joined up with them, and said she'll talk to Takagi posing as a detective from police. Right now, Shido and the others were outside of the house as Reine was talking with Takagi.

Soon Reine was approaching them.

"Well, what did he say?" Shido asked.

"He won't allow us into his room." Reine said. "He said we'll have to defend from out here."

"So our Gate this time is one those headstrong artist types." Shido mused.

"In other words, he's absolutely committed to the piano, is that right?" Mikie asked.

"That's correct." Reine said. "This is what I found in his profile. He is prodigy pianist. He's also been sweeping competitions throughout his years. He even got into the conservatoire just through recommendations."


Inside, Takagi was looking over his past trophies and ribbons that he won.


"But recently, his records have gone down and haven't won anything, in too long." Reine explained.

"I guess that explain his attitude." Rinne said.

"I don't get it, why would a piano be more important than his life." Tohka wondered.

"While Tohka," Shido got her attention. "When someone like him, is very passionate about something, they become so into it that they won't give it up, so easily."


Inside, Takagi was thinking about what Caitsith said.

"I wanna see you try to playing the piano, after I cut off your hands!"

He tried to shake the thought off, by practicing the piano.


"He most likely wants to make a comeback at tomorrow's recital." Reine said.

"So that's how it is." Shido said as he rested on a bench.

"What? Are you tired from the fight or something?" Rinne asked, noticing Shido's tired attitude. "Well, you can rest for now. Me, Tohka, and Mikie-chan will do everything we can do help."

"It's okay. Actually, you guys, if you want to head back…" Shido started.

"Do that. He doesn't need you." A new voice said. They look to see Koyomi walking towards them and with Yoshino as well.

"Koyomi? When did you get here? And why are you here two?" Shido asked.

"I-I saw Koyomi-san leaving, when I visited the antique shop to see if you were there…" Yoshino said.

"And so we follow her, here!" Yoshinon said.

"I heard what happen so come to help." Koyomi answered before she sat next to Shido. "I'm not sure if you can handle this on your own."

"Hey! What about us!?" Tohka questions, not liking how close she is to Shido.

Koyomi is fully aware Tohka is capable as Spirit, and she didn't want to give her and the others the wrong impressions but…

"I don't think you can help in this type of situation. I can see through a Phantom's human form." Koyomi soon stood up. "It's just that, I'm the only one who can help Shido when it comes to this." She soon walks past them.

"And what makes you so special!?" Tohka asked but Koyomi ignored her. "Hey!"

Tohka was about to grab her hand.

"Tohka wait a moment!" Rinne tries to stop her, but soon the both of them grabs Koyomi's hand.

They both blinked when they felt no body heat from the hand. They eyes widened in surprised.

"Cold…" Rinne and Tohka mutters, before Koyomi threw their hands aside.

"Don't touch me!" Koyomi exclaimed really made right now. But she knows not to make Tohka angry because it may cause her Spirit powers to return.

Mikie and Reine noticed Tohka's and Rinne's surprised faces.

"Is there something wrong?" Mikie asked.

"All of you just leave alone!" Koyomi yelled.

No one spoke after that, but Shido quickly change the subject.

"You know what; let's just work on a compromise here." Shido suggested, not wanting to end this conversation on a bad note. "I've got things covered here. So everybody except me goes home. How does that sound?"

Just then Caitsith passed them and Koyomi sensed the Phantom in him.

"A Phantom!" Koyomi pointed at him. The others looked to see Caitsith ringing the doorbell. He waited and the door opened.

"Hello?" Takagi answered.

"Hey, what's up, man?" Caitsith asked.

"Do I know you?" Takagi asked.

"Oh we met before. Remember I'm-." Caitsith started.

"Mr. A. Phantom, I think." Shido answered as he and the others approached him.

Caitsith sweated a bit.

"W-What are you talking about…?" Caitsith tries to play dumb.

"That Phantom!?" Takagi exclaimed.

"Phantom?" Caitsith said.

"Stop playing dumb. I know what you are." Koyomi explained.

Shido soon engaged in a fist fight with Caitsith. Caitsith counters all of Shido's moves with fast speed. Soon he kicked him away before jumping on the top of a wall.

"I've seen that move before." Shido noted, now convince that this man is indeed the same Phantom from earlier ago.

"Aw man, how you figured it out!?" Caitsith complained. "Why'd I even bother trying this?"

Caitsith change into his Phantom form, he growled before jumping away with Shido at his tail. Soon Rinne and Tohka decided to tail him as well.

"Hmm, what a strange ability you have." Reine said while Koyomi was approaching Takagi.

"Don't worry. Shido will take care of everything." Koyomi assured before Takagi left. "Where are you going?

Takagi didn't answer as continued leaving, Koyomi decided to follow him.

"Hey, wait up!" Mikie said before, she, Yoshino, and Reine followed as well.

Meanwhile Medusa was above them, watching them. She specifically had her eyes on Koyomi.

"That girl may become a problem." Medusa mutters.


(With the others)

The three were chasing the Caitsith Phantom. Just as Shido was about to get his Rings ready, Caitsith jumped on a truck which soon moved.

They try to keep up but the truck made a turned at another street to the left, and when they turned, they saw the truck was now gone, and the street as two roads that leads down on or go up the bridge.

"We lost it, just great." Shido mutters.


(At a pond)

"When are you going to leave me alone?" Takagi asked as he looked at, Koyomi, Mikie, Yoshino, and Reine.

"Where do you think you're going?" Koyomi asked.

"That's none of your business!" Takagi answered.

"But that Phantom's after you…" Mikie pointed out.

"And…it's dangerous for you to be all by yourself…" Yoshino pointed out as well.

"Please don't make Shido's job harder than it is." Koyomi pleaded.

Takagi looks away from them and continue walking.


(With Shido, Rinne, and Tohka)

The three headed to place near the pond where Koyomi's message said they'll be. Soon the trio had found the donut shop.

"Yo!" Shido called out.

"Shido-kun welcome. Wanna try our newest flavor?" Manager asked before going into his cart and grabbing the donut. "Get ready! Just in time for fall, the new Double Marron!"

"I'll take plain sugar, they'll have that." Shido answered, making Manager and Worker moan with disappointment.

Soon the three were sited on a table, and were enjoying their donuts.

"Are you sure this is a good idea, Shido?" Rinne asked. "I mean that Phantom is still out there."

"Don't worry; Koyomi will make sure to call me if it does show up." Shido said before taking a bite of his donut.

"Well if you're that sure." Rinne mutters before taking a bite of the Double Marron. "Hmm, this is really good."


(Back at the pond)

Takagi continued walking, and Koyomi and the others continue following him.

"Can you please, just leave me alone!?" Takagi exclaimed.

"Not until you stop, to help not make Shido's job harder." Koyomi told him.

"But you're making our job much harder…" Medusa said as she revealed herself. Koyomi sensed her.

"A Phantom!" Koyomi said.

"Another Phantom?" Both Yoshino and Mikie said.

"So you really can identify us." Medusa said before transforming into her Phantom Form.

"She is a Phantom!" Mikie said before grabbing Yoshino's hand. "This way Yoshino."

Mikie had brought Yoshino and herself behind a tree, and Reine followed them and got behind them.

"Run away!" Koyomi instructed, and Takagi did just that.

Medusa ignored him and only had her eyes at Koyomi.

"You're the one that I'm most interested in." Medusa explained making Koyomi turn and look. Medusa started to approach her. "Neither human, nor Phantom…So, what exactly are you? If you won't answer me, I'll find out the hard way."

The snakes from Medusa's hair emerged and wrapped themselves around Koyomi, and lifted her off the ground.

"Let me go!" Koyomi exclaimed.

"Hey!" Mikie said, before running up to Medusa and tries to push her away. "Let her go!"

Medusa grabs Mikie's throat and lifts her up.

"This doesn't concern you…" Medusa said before throwing her into the water. "A mere doll, but magically animated…"

Yoshino just watched in fear, she wanted to help but was too scared to move; with her Spirit powers sealed she's just like any other regular girl.

"Let go!" Koyomi pleaded once again.

"Well, then…" Medusa started before she started draining something from Koyomi.

"Koyomi-san!" Yoshino said. Soon Koyomi's head dropped and Medusa dropped her.

"That's one problem solved." Medusa said as she left the scene.

Yoshino and Reine approached the unconscious Koyomi, while Mikie had just swim out of the water.

"Koyomi-san! Koyomi-san!" Yoshino called as she shook her.


(With the others)

Manager was observing the conversation with Shido and the girls were having.

"Oh, a relationship talk! I smell love triangle!" Manager got out before Worker reminded him that works needs to be done for the shop.

"Just what is with that Koyomi girl…thinking she's so much better than me and the others…" Tohka said as she gulping down her donuts. "Especially her relationship to you, Shido?"

"Don't worry about it, Tohka." Shido assured as he took another bite of his donut. "She was the same way with me at first."

This surprised Tohka and Rinne.

"Then what did you do to get her to warm up to you?" Rinne asked, she wanted to at least try to get along with Koyomi.

Shido seemed to think about it.

"Well I say…probably to accept everything about her." Shido answered.

"Every single thing?" Tohka and Rinne wondered.

"Every single thing!" Manager overheard before pulling Worker into a bear hug. They looked at the two before turning away.

Shido heard his phone started ringing and soon about it, and saw it was Mikie calling.

"Mikie-chan, what's up?" Shido asked.

"Koyomi-san…is dead." Mikie said.

"Nani?!" Shido gasped before standing up, which made the girls wondered what happened.


(Later at the pond)

Shido, Tohka, and Rinne soon arrived as Yoshino, Mikie and Reine were looking at Koyomi's corpse.

"Koyomi!" Shido said before checking on her body before sitting her up. "Come on…How is she out of mana already? I just filled her up this morning!"

Shido placed Koyomi's Ring on his belt.

"PLEASE! PLEASE!"

"What just happen?" Rinne asked, wanting to know.

"Another Phantom appeared and did something to Koyomi and-." Reine started before stopping after seeing Koyomi glowing.

"Another Phantom?" Tohka said before looking at Koyomi.

Yoshino, Mikie, and even Reine were surprised seeing what's going on with Koyomi, Tohka and Rinne were not after seeing this glow before.

As Koyomi stopped glowing, she opened her eyes and looked at Shido, who sighed in relief.

"Shido…" Koyomi got out.

"I'm glad I made it in time." Shido said.

"What on earth!?" Rinne gasped.

"She's alive!" Yoshinon panicked comically before Yoshino passed out before Reine catch her.

Soon they saw people running away.

"Run! A monster!" They said.

"There's our Phantom." Shido said before getting up only to struggle a little bit.

"No, Shido! You can't!" Koyomi begged. He already wasted enough energy on her, so at this rate, he probably doesn't have enough to fight.

"Don't worry about me. I'll be quick." Shido assured before taking off.

Koyomi followed him. Tohka and Rinne followed as well, so did Mikie. Leaving Reine with the unconscious Yoshino.

"I guess I'll take you back home." Reine said before lifting Yoshino up her back and leaves the area. "Didn't imagine my life to be even more, weirder."


(With Takagi)

"What luck, just bumping into you like this?!" Caitsith remarked as he climbed through the playground and landed in front of Takagi.

He tried running away only for the Phantom's blade to appear in front of Takagi's neck.

"All that's left is for me to chop your hands off, so you can start despairing." Caitsith said. "So what are you going to do now? It's gonna hurt real bad!"

Takagi looked at his hands for a few moments before offering them.

"If you're going to do it, then just do it already!" Takagi demanded, wanting to get over this already.

"Eh?" Caitsith let out a little confused on what's going on.

"You want to end my life as a pianist, right? Just do it already!" Takagi pleaded.

Caitsith felt really awkward.

"Uh…just stop fronting, man, you know this isn't right? I mean, where's the despair? The 'Noo!' and the 'Someone, save me!'?" Caitsith pointed out.

He did have a point. To make another Phantom, the Gate has to fall into despair which meant destroying the one thing that they have hope in but…Takagi is just giving up his hope willingly.

Just as he was talking, silver bullets were fired at Caitsith. Shido emerged from the forest and started shooting at Caitsith. Shido soon managed to get in front of Takagi.

"You okay? That sure was a close one." Shido remarked as he stopped shooting. He then placed his Driver On Ring on his belt.

"DRIVER ON! PLEASE!"

Shido puts on his Flame Style Ring.

"I didn't want your help…" Takagi complained, prompting Shido to look at him.

"Aww, man! I ain't into this complicated carp!" Caitstih complained.

"I'll make this simple then." Shido said before tilting the Hand Author to the left.

"SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN!"

"SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN!"

Shido then flipped the goggles down.

"Henshin!"

Shido placed the Flame Style Ring onto the Driver.

"FLAME! PLEASE! HI! HI! HI! HI! HI!"

The magic circle appeared in front of Shido and soon ran through it, coming out as Wizard.

Wizard soon transformed his WizarSwordGun into its sword mode as he charged.

Takagi just stared at the scene while Koyomi, Tohka, Rinne, and Mikie arrived.

Wizard and Caitsith were engaged in a swordfight but the Caitsith Phantom was using his speed to jump on and off trees, slashing Wizard in the process. Wizard soon flew and rolled across the ground.

"Shido!" Koyomi called while the rest soon joined to watch.

Wizard got up and slashed Caitsith a few times across the chest. The Phantom soon jumped up to a tree and started climbing.

"Wait! Stop, time out!" Caitsith pleaded.

Wizard walked around before kicking the tree, making Caitsith fall off to the ground.

"More like time's up." Wizard chuckled before putting on a new Ring with a Dragon with chains. He quickly tilted the Hand Author to the right and placed the Ring on it.

"BIND! PLEASE!"

Wizard pointed his right hand at Caitsith before magic circles appeared around the Phantom, and soon out of them were wires of chains that wrapped themselves around the Phantom very tightly. Caitsith was really struggling to break free, but no success.

"Doesn't matter how fast a cat is, once they're in the bag." Wizard said before replacing his Bind Ring, with the Kick Strike Ring. "And now, the finale."

Wizard then resets the Hand Author and placed the Ring on it.

"VERY NICE! KICK STRIKE! FABULOUS!"

Wizard prepared himself as his foot was consumed by fire.

"Aw, man! I'm dead now!" Caitsith panicked.

"Go get him, Shido!" Tohka cheered but then…

"ERROR!"

The attack was soon canceled. Everyone was confused and Wizard tried again.

"ERROR!"

"Oh man…talk about bad timing…" Wizard mutters.

"Shido!" Koyomi recognized this while everyone else was confused. Soon the chains gave away, releasing Caitsith.

"Eh? I'm still alive?" The Phantom said out of disbelief.

"W-What's going on?" Mikie asked.

"I'm out of mana." Wizard answered.

Caitsith saw this as an open window and tried to escape only for Wizard to shoot him down with his gun. As Caitsith crashed on the ground, Wizard turned his gun into its sword mode.

"Guess, it's time for plan B." Wizard said before slashing Caitsith a few times. The Phantom tried striking back but Wizard just counterattacks multiple times.

Soon the sword was on Caitsith's shoulder blade and was being pushed down.

Wizard then looked down and saw that his Driver was glowing. Soon his armor broke apart, reverting into Shido.

"Oh…crap." Shido let out as Caitsith soon kicked him away.

"Shido!" Koyomi shouted. Tohka runs towards Shido.

Caitsith tried to finish Shido off but his injuries were too serious, he soon gave up.

"I'm done!" Caitsith said before jumping away. Shido soon rested his head against the ground.

"Shido!" Tohka checks on him. "Are you alright?"

Then the other girls went to check on him. Koyomi had a face filled with shock as she soon fell on her knees and Rinne check on her.

"Koyomi, what was that?" Rinne asked but Koyomi didn't say a word.

"I'm alright." Shido assured as he sat up.

"Some wizard you are." Takagi said as he walked up to the group.

"Hey!" Tohka called out. "Shido tried to save your life and that's all you have to say!?"

"It's alright, Tohka." Shido assured her, but mostly because he didn't want Tohka's Spirit powers to return to her again.

"But why were you out here?" Mikie asked. "I thought you have practice for the recital tomorrow."

"Just shut up…" Takagi said.

"But, I did see that you wanted the Phantom to attack." Shido pointed out as he remembered what happened before the fight. "You wanted him to cripple you, so you wouldn't play." Shido deducted as he stood up on his feet. "It's written all over your face."

Takagi kicked a couple of rocks aside before coming up with an answer.

"You're right…" Takagi admitted, he didn't want to hide it anymore.

Everyone, other than Shidp, was surprised.

"But why?" Rinne asked.

"The loss of my hands would be a fine excuse for giving up." Takagi explained. It sounded like he wanted to stop but couldn't. Was it pride or something else?

"Are you serious?" Tohka asked.

"But what kind of genius pianist is so eager to lose control of his life?" Shido asked.

"What kind of worthless wizard fails to beat a monster!?" Takagi barked back. Shido was about to talk back but…

"It's not Shido's fault!" Koyomi defended as everyone looked at her. "It's my fault that Shido couldn't beat the Phantom. If it weren't for me, he would've finished the Phantom.

Shido just stared at her.

"Koyomi…" Rinne got out before Koyomi turned her back on everyone and started walking away.

"Forgot about this idiot. He's not worth fighting for, Shido!" Koyomi said as she continued walking away.

"Koyomi!" Shido called as he tried following her. "You need to calm down, before…"

Before Shido can finish, he felt a major lack of energy before passing out.

"Shido!" Tohka called before checking on him.

"Shido!" Rinne and Mikie called as they check on him too.

Koyomi then looked back.


(Somewhere else)

Phoenix was under a bridge while shipping some juice. He had an unsatisfied look on his face.

"What's this supposed to taste like?" Phoenix wondered before throwing the juice box away. "Man, pretending to be human is harder than it looks."

Phoenix saw Medusa coming his way.

"Hey, so, how'd Caitsith do?" Phoenix asked.

"I don't know." She answered before looking at Phoenix and noticing that Orma was missing. "Where's Orma?"

"He said he had to take care of a few things. Anyways, I thought you were going to make sure he wasn't slacking off." Phoenix pointed out.

"I got sidetracked, by an intriguing little girl." Medusa answered, leaving Phoenix a little confused.

"What do you mean 'intriguing'?" Phoenix wondered.

Medusa just smiled as an answer before Caitsith came in moaning.

"Man that wizard was bad enough, but now his freaky sidekick can see right through me." Caitsith complained. "This job is the worst."

"Freaky chick?" Phoenix asked.

"I finished off the girl." Medusa assured.

"Naw man, I just saw her chilling with the wizard." Caitsith said, surprising Medusa.

"What?" Medusa said before putting the pieces together. "I see now. Wizard must be infusing his doll with mana."

"I have no idea what either of you two, are talking about!" Phoenix complained, frustrated that this conversation isn't going anywhere.

"Um…seriously, y'alll, can I bug out on this mess already?" Caitsith asked.

"Shut up!" Phoenix replied before kicking him.


(At the Antique shop)

Wajima was moving some stuff in the store while Koyomi was watching the sleeping Shido in her room. She looked at him while the others were downstairs.

"I hope Shido-san gets better." Yoshino wondered, she later recovered from her shock and have joined the others in the shop, with Reine and Kotori.

"But I can't help but wonder about Koyomi-chan." Yoshinon said.

"Reine, you said she was dead, before Shido come to you guys, right?" Kotori said.

"Yes." Reine nodded to her commander. "When I check her, she didn't have a pulse, not even any body warmth. She was definitely dead."

Wajima, who was cutting a new magic stone, stopped as he overheard them.

"And yet, Shido somehow miraculously brought her back to life. How is that possible?" Kotori wondered.

"I think," Rinne got their attention. "That Shido was transferring mana, to Koyomi."

Rinne noted as she remembered that Wizard couldn't beat Caitsith due to his lack of energy given to Koyomi.

"But would Koyomi need mana?" Reine asked.

"Well…" Tohka started. "When Rinne and I touch her hand, it was cold as ice. Koyomi is definitely not a normal human."

"So you've noticed." Wajima said, finally speaking up. Everyone soon turned to him for answers. "We think that Koyomi is the remains of a particular Gate after her Phantom emerged. We still don't know how her body is still intact but, the rest…of her life, memories, and hopes were taken away by the Phantom that manifested within her." Wajima explained. "Right now, Koyomi can't survive without Shido's mana."

Wajima resumed cutting the stone.


(Upstairs)

Shido opened his eyes and looked around before noticing Koyomi next to him.

"Why am I in your room?" Shido asked.

"Shido!" Koyomi said as she looked at him

"Don't look so worried." Shido said. "You always overreact."

"I'm sorry. If I hadn't taken so much mana…" Koyomi mutters.

"It wasn't your fault." Shido assured. "By the way, where's the Gate?"

"Garu-chan is keeping an eye on him." Koyomi answered.

"I see." Shido said as he sat up.

"But I don't see how he's worth the trouble." Koyomi said as she walked up to Shido with a glass of water, which he took.

She didn't understand why Shido would risk his wellbeing for someone who is ungrateful and arrogant.

Shido soon gave her back the glass.

"What he's saying isn't necessarily how he feels." Shido started. "When people say they don't need hope that means they're desperate to hold onto it. Sound familiar, Koyomi?" Shido asked before he continued to nap.

"Eh?" Koyomi got up before she realized what he was saying.

Soon it was dark and Koyomi walked downstairs. Koyomi face Wajima.

"Shido's asleep. I have somewhere to be, can you watch over him?" Koyomi asked.

"Leave him to me." Wajima assured.

"Hey, where are you going?" Tohka asked but Koyomi ignored her and moved on.

"Koyomi!" Rinne called but Koyomi ignored her as well before closing the door and leaves.


(At Takagi's home)

Takagi just finished practicing while Caitsith was looking around for him. Takagi soon walked up to the mirror and looked at his hands.

He was tempted to punch the mirror and break his hand but he just couldn't bring himself to do so. Instead, he just grabbed the mirror and threw it on the floor.

He then heard the doorbell. He walked up to the door and was anxious to see who is outside. He opened it, revealing Koyomi.

"What are you doing here in this hour?" Takagi asked.

"I need to talk to you." Koyomi told him. Takagi opened more of the door and saw Tohka, Rinne, Mikie, and Yoshino, behind her.

"Do they need to talk to me, as well?" Takagi asked, making Koyomi turn around and saw them.

"What do you think you're doing here?" Koyomi asked.

"Well, we just wanted to talk, so we followed you here." Rinne explained.

"We have nothing to talk about!" Koyomi exclaimed.

"Hey! If you're all going to make a scene, then to it inside." Takagi told them before prompting everyone in.

Everyone noticed the awards and trophies that Takagi won.

"You won all of these?" Mikie asked.

"Wow! This is pretty awesome, that you have so many." Yoshinon said.

Takagi ignored them.

"So, what do you want to talk about?" He asked.

"What are you going to do about tomorrow's recital?" Koyomi asked.

"That's none of your business." Takagi told them as he sat on the couch.

"Just answer me!" Koyomi answered back.

Takagi slightly flinched before looking down at the floor.

"It depends on how I feel. I honestly don't care if I ever play the piano again. Maybe the Phantom will wreck the recital and save me the trouble." Takagi stated.

"Liar!" Koyomi called him before she walked over to the piano.

"Eh?" Takagi mutters.

"I can tell just by looking at this room. You're afraid that you'll tarnish your pervious success if you do badly tomorrow." Koyomi deducted.

This seemed to push Takagi a little over the edge.

"You don't understand me!" Takagi shouted as he stood up. "You don't know how hard I worked to-."

Koyomi then pressed her hand against some of the keys on the piano, silencing Takagi.

"You're living in the past!" Koyomi stated.

Takagi stared at her.

"What!?" Takagi gasped.

"Koyomi…" Tohka and Rinne said.

"You're stuck in the past, so you can't accept the present." Koyomi explained. "Just like I was…" She started before telling her story.


(Months ago)

After the White Wizard left Shido with Koyomi, she started to wake up. She got up and looked at her surroundings.

"Hello, do you know where I am?" Koyomi asked. "My name is Koyomi. What's yours?"

"Shido, Shido Itsuke." Shido answered. "So Koyomi, how did you get here?"

She began to open her mouth but no words came out and tears started to form from her eyes.

She then began to run away for some reason, Shido followed her.

"Koyomi, wait!" Shido called out before grabbing her arm.

Koyomi shook his arm off of her.

"Don't touch me!" She shouted angrily. She soon looked at the ocean before walking towards it.

Koyomi looked at her Please Ring attached to her finger before taking it off, but just as she was about to throw it away, Shido grabbed her hand.

"Let me go!" Koyomi demanded.

Shido grabbed the Ring from her and shook his head. Koyomi just stared at him before turning around and sits on the ocean floor.

"Just leave me alone…" Koyomi said. "Look at me…I don't remember who I am and my skin is ice cold…I may look human, but I'm just a monster!" She cried.

Shido stared at her as he stood there, he thought about everything that happened to him during his past, before looking at his new Flame Style Ring and then he knew what to say.

Shido sits next to her.

"No matter what happen to us in the past, you have to face the present to face the future." Shido said.

Koyomi looked at him.

"The present?" Koyomi said.

Shido lightly grabbed Koyomi's hand and pulled it out of the water before placing the Please Ring back on.

"I promise, I'll be the hope you need." He assured.


(Present)

"Face the present to move on to the future." Koyomi said before turning back to Takagi. "Shido will be there for you. After all, he's the hope you need."


(Somewhere else)

Caitsith was on the top of a building and stretched his arms.

"Alright, maybe I can finally get a break up here." Caitsith said before he got into a sleeping position.

"How's the night breeze feel?" A new voice said.

Caitsith got up and saw Phoenix, Medusa, and Orma.

"Well?" Phoenix asked as if waiting for an answer.

"Weren't you supposed to make the Gate lose hope?" Medusa asked.

"Answer the lady!" Phoenix exclaimed.

"Unless you want bad things to happen to you." Orma warned.

"Well…" Caitsith started before trying to run away.

Medusa was about to do something until Orma stopped her.

"Allow me." Orma volunteered before placing his right hand on his belt.

"CHAIN! NOW!"

Golden magic circles appeared and out of them came chains that soon wrapped around themselves; around Caitsith. The two other Phantoms were surprised, but Orma moved the chains to carry Caitsith over the edge of the building and were about to throw him off the building.

"Your goal is the creation of more Phantoms." Orma reminded. "I'm sure we can make do without you."

"Lemme go! Alright, alright! I got the picture! So please put me down!" Caitsith pleaded before Orma command his chains to throw him to the side.

Phoenix regained his composure before laughing. He looked at Orma.

"You are just full of surprises, man!" Phoenix said before looking at Caitsith. "I'm sure the punishment is a thousand times worse than the other wizard. So I wouldn't piss him off if I were you." Phoenix said before walking up to Caitsith.

"My bad, my bad! I'm sorry…just please don't hurt me." Caitsith begged.

"C'mon, just give me your hand." Phoenix said before Caitsith did what he asked. He then dropped rocks in his hands. "I'll hook you up with some Ghouls. Overwhelm the Gate with terror and let him sink into despair."

"Hai!" Caitsith nodded. "You got it, Phoenix-sama!"

Medusa looked at Orma.

"I thought you were a Phantom." Medusa said.

"I am." Orma said before transforming into the Drake Phantom and reverted back into his human form.

Medusa thought about it. Theoretically, Phantoms can be mages too since they also contain magic, but that doesn't explain about the belt and rings he has.

"And the getup? The belt? The rings?" Medusa asked.

"You can say that…I have sources." Orma answered.


(Outside Takagi's house)

Garuda was flying around until he stopped. Soon his body faded away and his Ring fell on the ground. Koyomi walked over and picked it up before sitting on a nearby bench.

"You've been here long enough. You guys can go home now." Koyomi said.

Behind her, Tohka was sitting at another bench with Rinne next to her, they told Yoshino and Mikie watch over longer and for them to return home,

Rinne and Tohka, stepped up and walked to her.

"I can keep watch." Koyomi assured.

"Well we're not going anywhere." Tohka told her.

"Same with me, too." Rinne said.

"This is none of your business!" Koyomi stated. Tohka and Rinne just smiled.

"But it is." Rinne said before grabbing Koyomi's hand.

"What are you doing?! Let go!" Koyomi demanded as she tried to shake it off, but Rinne had a strong grip on her.

"I'm not, because I know how you're feeling." Rinne said.

"Eh?" Koyomi let out.

"Koyomi, like you, Shido gave me hope and showed me how to live in the present." Rinne explained.

Koyomi stared at her with a sad look.

"Same with me too." Tohka said before grabbing Koyomi's hand. "If I hadn't met Shido, then I would be forever alone. He showed me so many wonderful things about this world, and that people can be so kind. It was because of Shido that I'm here now, with you, Rinne, Mikie, and Yoshino."

Koyomi looked away but she didn't let go.

"You're warm…" Koyomi mutters but the others couldn't hear.

"Eh?"

"Nothing." She shook her head. "Suit yourself."

Tohka and Rinne smiled.

"Thank you, Koyomi." Tohka and Rinne said.


(In the morning)

At the antique shop, Shido was walking downstairs and Wajima noticed.

"Oh Shido, are you feeling better?" Wajima asked.

"Yeah, I'm sorry to worry you." Shido yawned as he stretches his arms. "Where's Koyomi?"

"She's been keeping an eye on the Gate since yesterday. The others are with her." Wajima told him.

Shido seemed surprised.

"I see." Shido smiled.


(At school)

Everyone was getting ready for the recital and Koyomi, Tohka, and Rinne, were now join with Mikie, Yoshino, and Reine were getting settles in some seats before they see Takagi getting ready to play on stage.

"Looks like he's made his decision." Yoshinon said.

"I hope he does alright." Yoshino said.

Takagi bowed to the audience, before sitting down. He soon started playing and everyone was watching him.

Meanwhile outside, Caitsith was on top of the school and laughed.

"I'm finally gonna seal the deal!" He said before throwing the rocks on the floor, spawning Ghouls. The Phantom jumped off the roof and join them. "Alright, let's get him!"

Everyone was running away except for Shido, who was sitting on a bench while enjoying his donut. He took a bite before looking at them.

"You're late, Phantom-san." Shido said before putting the bag away and getting up. He faced the horde of enemies.

"Ring Bearer Wizard!" Caitsith growled.

"Please, don't interrupt the show. It's really rude, especially when he finally decided to play." Shido said as he placed his Driver On Ring on the belt.

"DRIVER ON! PLEASE!"

His Driver appeared and puts on his Flame Style Ring on his left hand as he tilted the Hand Author to his left.

"SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN!"

"SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN!"

Shido then flipped the goggles down.

"Henshin!" Shido placed the Flame Ring on the Driver.

"FLAME! PLEASE! HI! HI! HI! HI! HI!"

He pointed his hand to the left, making the magic circle. It slowly went through him, coming out as Wizard.

"Take him down!" Caitsith commanded and the Ghouls started to walk up to them.

"Saa, showtime." Wizard said before charging.

Inside, everyone was still watching Takagi's play.

"Wow! This is a really nice sound!" Tohka said.

"I don't think the Phantom's here." Rinne said.

"I think…he's already here." Koyomi said. Everyone was surprised, meaning that Shido was here now and fighting. Tohka wanted to go to help Shido, but Koyomi stop her. "I'm sure Shido can take care of it."

Outside, Wizard had no problem fighting Ghouls as he was dodging their hits and kicking them in the face. He grabbed one by the arm and flipped him over before dodging another hit in the air, disarming another Ghoul, and stabbing it with its own spear.

"Damn it!" Caitsith exclaimed before summoning more Ghouls. "All of you get him!" He commanded before the Ghouls tried charging at him.

Wizard got a new Ring with a Dragon's head with more next to it.

"Let's wipe you out." Wizard said before tilting the Hand Author to the right. He then placed the Ring on it.

"COPY! PLEASE!"

Two magical circles appeared. One went through Wizard from above while the one next to him spawned a duplicate him. The Wizards resets the Driver and did it again.

"COPY! PLEASE!"

There were now four Wizards that soon repeated the process.

"COPY! PLEASE!"

And now there were eight Wizards. They soon replaced their Copy Ring with their Connect Ring. They reset their Drivers before placing their hands on them.

"CONNECT! PLEASE!"

Magic circles appeared in front of each of them and they pulled out a WizarSwordGun in gun form. They aimed and started shooting. The Ghouls were being mowed down and it was only a matter of time before they all fell down and exploded.

Caitsith was surprised by this.

"How is that fair!?" Caitsith complained.

They copies soon merged with the real Wizard.

"You're the only one left now." Wizard noted.

"Aw, man, you're the worst!"

Caitsith soon charged and Wizard transformed his gun into its sword mode before charging. Wizard dodged all of the Phantom's attacks before slashing him repetitively. Finally, Wizard kicked him away and watched as the Phantom rolled across the floor.

"I ain't gonna go down that easily!" Caitsith said before using his speed to jump away.

"Two can play at that game." Wizard said before replacing his Flame Style Ring with his Hurricane one. He tilted the Hand Author before placing the Hurricane Ring on it.

"HURRICANE! PLEASE! FU! FU! FU! FU! FU! FU!"

A green magic circle appeared above Wizard and went through him, coming out in his Hurricane Style Form.

(Cue: Blessed Wind by Rider Chips)

Wizard was watching the Phantom before tightly gripped his sword before flying.

Caitsith looked to see Wizard catching up before Wizard slashed him. Wizard flew close and spun, slashing the Phantom multiple times in the process.

Caitsith soon fell hard on the ground while Wizard safely landed. The Phantom got up and charged as did Wizard. The two jumped up in the air and Wizard slashed him across the waist before going back to the ground. The two jumped again before colliding, their attacks. They soon landed to continue their fight.

The two jumped up in the air one last time for Wizard to kick Caitsith back to the ground. Caitsith got up and tried jumping away to the top of a building before Wizard flew like a tornado. He landed next to the Phantom before continuing their fight.

Wizard dodged Caitsith's hit before slashing him over and over again. Wizard grabbed him and dragged the Phantom back to the ground with him. Caitsith landed with a loud thud Wizard flew away from him before landing.

"And now, the finale." Wizard said before opening the Hand Author on his sword.

(End of song)

"C'MON SLASH! SHAKE HANDS!"

Wizard placed his Hurricane Ring on it.

"HURRICANE SLASH STRIKE! FU! FU! FU! FU! FU! FU!"

The blade of the sword glowed as a small green tornado surrounded it. Caitsith panicked before Wizard slashed the air, spawning a green tornado which lifted the Phantom in the air, trapping him inside.

Wizard looked up and sent a green energy slash at Caitsith.

The attack collided with the Phantom, making him explode. Wizard rested his sword on his shoulder.

"Whew…"


(Later)

Soon the recital was over and Takagi with Shido's friends was walking outside to see Shido sitting on a bench.

"Shido!" Tohka said and they all walked up to him.

"Are you okay?" Mikie asked. Shido just looked at them.

"You guys couldn't dress a little more formal? You were in a recital." Shido replied, seeing that all of them were in their casual clothes.

"So you were here." Yoshino confirmed.

"So you defeated the Phantom." Takagi assumed.

"I did." Shido nodded. "What happened with you?"

"Nothing. Not even a commendation." Takagi answered calmly. Shido noticed it.

"You're taking it pretty well." Shido observed.

"I have to face the present and move on. This is who I am right now, and I accept it. I'm going to have me and my family move overseas and start over from scratch. So I can live in the present." Takagi said, making Shido smiled.

"Good luck, then." Shido said.

Takagi nodded before looking at Koyomi.

"It's all thanks to you." Takagi said, making Koyomi smiled before leaving.

Shido soon got up and felt his stomach growling.

"Man, I could use some donuts." Shido mused.

"Again?" Rinne smiled.

"I barely ate earlier ago, so…" Shido explained before Koyomi grabbed his hand.

"My treat this time." Koyomi said before she started walking with Shido, making Tohka's brow twitched but tried to keep herself clam.

"Why her…" Tohka mutters.

"Hey, do you think we can come too?" Rinne asked, as a way of calming Tohka.

Koyomi looked back at them.

"Do what you want." She answered, making the others smile, and Tohka calming down. They soon walking towards them and Shido smiled at Koyomi. She noticed.

"What?" Koyomi asked.

"It's nothing." Shido said as he scratched the back of his head. "Let's go." He said before he and the others left.


(Mean while somewhere else)

At abandon warehouse, that was a hangout with gang that was a pretty violent one, and done many bad things. They soon saw a pretty teenage girl, and demanded them to come with them, and promise not to hurt her.

She easily didn't put up a fight and surrender herself; they soon brought her back with them, only to find she wasn't a normal girl.

Inside they was blood all over, there wasn't even any bodies.

In the middle was the sole survivor sitting on the ground, and was trampling in fear, and had horrified look on his face as he stared at the murderer of his friends.

Her face wasn't seen, but she was smiling very evilly, and was wearing an orange and black frills Astral Dress, meaning she was a Spirit. In her hand was a Flintlock Pistol aimed at him.

"P-Please don't…I'll do anything…just please don't kill me…" He pleaded for his life.

"Hmm…I don't know let me think…" She hummed without any hesitation she shot him multiple times, and he drops dead on the floor. "No."

She soon sensed someone nearby and looks.

"You can come out now. I know you're there." She stated.

"Most impressive that you scene me." Coming out of none other than Orma.

"It wasn't that hard, I can tell you're not any ordinary human. No wait you're not human are you?" She asked.

"You're right off the mark." Orma said before transforming into the Drake Phantom.

"Oh, so you're one of those creatures that call themselves Phantoms, right?" She asked. "You here to kill me, because I killed many of…what you call them…Oh yeah Gates is it."

"Well I would if I was under their orders." Orma said before changing back into his human form. "But I'm not; I'm only here to meet you."

"To meet me?" The Spirit wondered.

"Yes, you are the Spirit they call Nightmare correct?" Orma said as walk towards her. "I come for a partnership with you."

"Really and why would I do that? What's in it for me?" She asked.

"Because we both have a person of common interest." Orma stated. "One you know as Shido Itsuka."

This has gotten Nightmare's attention.

"How do you know that?" She demanded to know.

"I've done my research about you and I have my connections." Orma said. "I understand you want to devour him for the power inside I can help you with that, because I want one thing from him…to watch him die, a horrible death. Are you interested?"

Nightmare thought about it for a while, before coming up with an answer.

"Alright then, if that's what you want then I guess it's a deal, mister…"

"Orma. Just call me Orma. I'm happy to hear that, but I have much to talk about, since we're going to be working together." Orma said.

"Go ahead, but be sure not to take too long." Nightmare told him.

Orma smirked evilly, before he started to explained his story.


To Be Continued…

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