Author's Notes:
Blazblue: Calamity Trigger is owned by Arc System Works, Aksys Games, Toshimichi Mori, and Yuuki Katou. I do not own anything. This is a non-profit fan made story.
Tenshi: I am extremely sorry for not updating any sooner, it's all my fault and everything. There's no excuse for my absence—no seriously, I was just being a lazy asshole—and I should have focused on the story more attentively.
And now I have chosen the worst time to start back up again; I have school and I've been working on a fimfic on the side.
But now I promise to be updating as soon as I can while still giving out quality content. I mean, my writing has gotten A LOT better since day 1, so I think you should enjoy a lot more.
But, for the time being, I'll give you guys this chapter I actually DIDN'T write as half-assed as my first chapters. I hope it satisfies your long wait—which I highly doubt.
Chapter 6: The Hill and the Rabbit
"It's already dark…" Uzuki stated as he walked up a hill.
You haven't noticed that already? Do you not see the gigantic moon next to you? Mucro sarcastically asked.
"Hey, shut up! I'm trying to gather my thoughts here." Uzuki yelled.
Oh really? What are you trying to think of? Mucro slyly asked.
"None of your business, brat."
It's about Noel, isn't it? Takusen spoke up.
"…" Uzuki shifted his eyes down, as if he was discovered for committing the crime.
It's fine. Let your thoughts flow through. We'll try to not delve into them. Well, I'll try not to at least.
"Thank you, Takusen." Uzuki smiled. Uzuki then looked down at the grass near his boots, and then to the moon as a gust of wind passed by. He then remembered an old memory back when he was in the Academy.
Flashback
It was currently lunch at the NOL Academy, so Uzuki went outside out to the grassy hills. It was a windy day and the sun shined greatly. Uzuki breathed in and out relaxingly and continued walking until he found a hill with a great view of the Hierarchical City.
He relaxed for about a minute until a voice called out to him.
"Hey Uzuki, can I ask you something?" a female voice panted.
"Huh?" Uzuki said as he turned his head towards the sound of the voice. It was Noel Vermillion.
"Noel? What are you doing here? I thought you were eating with Makoto and Tsubaki." Uzuki asked. Noel had her hands place on her knees and she breathed heavily.
"I was actually planning to eat with you three, but when Tsubaki said you went outside, I quickly rushed and headed here. I was in such a rush that I tripped while getting out of my chair." Noel nervously chuckled.
"You're always such a klutz, Noel." Uzuki chuckled too.
"Don't remind me." Noel said as her upper body sunk down in embarrassment. She then sat down next to Uzuki.
"So what is it you want to ask me?" Uzuki asked.
"Oh, right." Noel remembered as she dug into her skirt pocket. As she took her time searching, Uzuki ran his eyes across Noel's body, examining every asp-
What am I thinking?! Uzuki furiously shook his head and blushed. She's here to ask me something, and I'm pretty sure that it's not to 'pop the question'.
A few moments later, Noel brings out a folded sheet of paper. She unfolds it and begins to speak.
"This is a, uh, poem I made in my spare time. I want to make sure it's good and for someone to like it." Noel nervously said.
"Then why didn't you show it to Tsubaki, or Makoto? Or even Jin?" Uzuki inquired.
"Tsubaki would criticize the errors or message, since it's a rough draft. Makoto would probably tease about it because it has some… personal things. And I don't think Jin would even read it, he always seems to ignore me. So that's why I want you to read it, since you're always more understanding, cool, and level-headed." Noel said as she handed the paper to Uzuki.
Hmm… There's something more than what she's letting on. I mean, why me? Why am I so special? "All right. I'll read it and give you my honest opinion." Uzuki agreed.
"Really? Thank you!" Noel smiled. As Uzuki went to grab the piece of paper, the semi-large wind blew the paper out of Noel's hand and farther out the field.
"Ah! No!" Noel screamed as she quickly stood to run after the flying piece of paper.
"Noel, hold on!" Uzuki called out to Noel as he stood up to run after her.
A few minutes passed until…
"Over there!" Uzuki said, pointing at the soaring paper. The paper slowly descended next to a blond man with glasses. He wore the male uniform for the NOL Academy.
"Hm? What's this?" the man said, picking up the piece of paper. "Why was there a piece of paper flying in the air?"
"Ah. Ah… I'm sorry, sir. I was holding the paper then the wind blew it off." Noel panted. She staggered backwards until her back bumped into Uzuki's chest.
"You okay, Noel? You look like you're about to pass out." Uzuki said holding Noel's shoulders.
"I'm okay, but thanks, Uzuki." Noel smiled. She then stood up straight and walked closer to the blond man.
"Uzuki… And that girl…" the blond man silently said. It was at that point Uzuki knew who the blond man was.
"Jin? What are you doing here? Didn't you say you were meeting with somebody?" Uzuki inquired.
"I was. But the person I was waiting for never showed up." Jin replied, with irritation in his voice.
"I see…"
"Anyways," Jin's expression turned from being bored to contempt as he changed his gaze from Uzuki to Noel. "You said this is yours?" Jin held out the piece of paper Noel nearly lost.
"Yes, uh, thanks." Noel nervously said as she hesitantly took the piece of paper from Jin, possibly due to Jin's ice cold stare.
There was an awkward silence that passed through. The three looked out into the horizon, thinking their own separate thoughts. A small gust wind came at the three, blowing their hair back.
Uzuki turned his head to Noel. Her short hair flowed with the wind and the sun glistened on her luscious features, although she was… lacking.
Dammit, Noel. You were almost perfect! Oh well. No skin off my nose. Uzuki thought as he blushed. Uzuki then looked over at Jin, who now looked like he was going to kill Noel.
I wonder what is going on in Jin's mind right now… Is he JEALOUS OF ME?! …I'm the stupidest human being on this planet…
Jin then stood up and turned his back from the two.
"I need to set up for the next Student Council meeting, so I'll be leaving early. You're welcome to help, but make sure 'She' doesn't get in the way again." Jin bitterly scowled as he walked away.
"'She'? Does he mean me?" Noel guiltily asked Uzuki.
"It doesn't matter." Uzuki sighed. He then sat down. "Now, where were we?"
Present
What happened next? Mucro asked, finally truly intrigued by something.
"I am still not used to you tapping through my flashbacks." Uzuki irritatingly sighed.
There was then the sound of twirling wind next to Uzuki.
"Where the hell is that sound coming from?" Uzuki looked down and saw a small black whirlwind circle around him. He also smelt the smell of…
Roses?
And tea?
Halloween (Rachel's Garden)
Uzuki got transported from the hill over into what looked like a garden in a castle.
"Where the hell am I? Did one of you take over my body and unwillingly take me somewhere?"
Not this time, Lover Boy.
No. I don't even know where we are.
"I'm pretty sure that was me, Mr. Creator." a young girl's voice said.
"Was that your impression of trying to be Posh, Mucro? Because that was quite convincing." Uzuki scoffed.
Don't you ever look forward?
Uzuki then looked in front of him. He saw a young blonde girl with a large black cat and a red fat bat. The girl was sitting on the cat behind the table, like it was a chair. The young girl had two large pigtails that made her look like…
A rabbit? Uzuki thought to himself, cocking his eyebrow.
"Wait, did you just call me 'Mr. Creator'?" Uzuki asked.
"Yes. I most certainly did. Must I repeat myself? Or should I call you by your supposed title, 'Mr. Oracle'?" the young girl harshly said, smiling.
What is this?! Another brat?!
"Whatever floats your boat, kid." Uzuki apathetically said, rolling his eyes.
"I can assure you that I am most certainly not a child." the young girl protested as her face looked irritated.
"Yeah, that would be as convincing as me trying to argue that I'm currently naked." Uzuki said as he rolled his eyes again. "But anyways, who the hell are you and why did you teleport me here?"
"I guess I should explain myself to an ignorant person such as you." The young girl said bitterly. "Plus, that reminds me." She then snapped her fingers and an old-looking man with a dark green butler suit came out of nowhere by the young girl's side.
"Valkenhayn, I need you to pour my 'guest' and I a cup of your finest black tea. Immediately." The young girl ordered the old butler.
"As you wish, Madam Rachel." The old butler accepted as he bowed. He gave a menacing glare at Uzuki then quickly walked off. The glare didn't bother Uzuki, but gave him a certain chill of fear.
Uzuki then turned to the young girl. "So your name's Rachel, I'd assume." Uzuki said as he cocked an eyebrow and smirked.
"That would be correct, Mr. Oracle." The young girl said. "My name is Rachel Alucard."
"'Alucard'? Isn't that Dracula backwards?" Uzuki inquired. "If my hunch is correct, you are a vampire?"
"Yes. I'm quite impressed Mr. Oracle; I was almost quite certain you lacked the necessary intelligence of a man, considering what you had said before." Rachel said.
"Here's your tea, Madam Rachel." Valkenhayn said as he handed Rachel her cup of tea.
"Thank you, Valkenhayn." Rachel said as she took the cup of tea. Valkenhayn then walked toward Uzuki.
"Your tea, sir." Valkenhayn said as he handed Uzuki his cup of tea.
"Um, thanks." Uzuki said as he nervously took the cup of tea. "Anyways," Uzuki said, turning to Rachel, "Why did you bring me here?"
Rachel took a sip of her tea and set it down on the table. "That Azure Grimoire of yours poses a problem."
"A problem? What kind of problem?" Uzuki asked.
"How do I explain this to someone like you?" Rachel jeeringly said as she thought for a moment. Uzuki made a slight scowl but decided that it shouldn't bother him. "Your Azure Grimoire is not supposed to be here."
"What do you mean?" Uzuki inquired.
"Your Azure comes from a different dimension; a different continuum shift. Its basic existence in this world will cause a paradox within the Takamagahara. That will result in a chaotic outbreak in the continuum shift."
"All right, but how will this affect me?"
"You may be erased from both universes and all of the other continuum shifts. As well as everyone else." Rachel then sat up from her 'chair'.
"So what do you think you'll do? Tear my Azure from my hand's skin?" Uzuki jeered as he lifted his cup of tea.
"I don't condone such barbaric acts, but if I must, I will."
"I see." Uzuki said. He then took a quick sip of his tea and then threw the cup on the ground, causing the fine china to shatter into many pieces. Uzuki then drew out his wrist blades and got to his battle pose.
"Then don't hold back!"
Uzuki vs. Rachel Alucard
Flowers rose and flew in the wind of the confined area of Rachel's home. Uzuki and Rachel stood in different sections. Rachel had her two servants and Uzuki had his. Uzuki's hands were clammy and eager to strike.
The Wheel of Fate is Turning!
He hadn't known this girl, but he felt like he had met, or even seen, her before.
Rebel 1!
But right now, fighting is the only thing he can do. There's no way around it now.
Action!
Uzuki dashed in and did a three-hit combo of a forward weak slash, a heel palm to the chin—which sent Rachel flying a few feet—and then jumping up and doing a downwards slash that sent Rachel to the ground.
"Is that all?" Rachel mocked as she recovered from the hit by rolling backwards. Uzuki gritted his teeth at the response and jumped after her, but it was as if Rachel anticipated this move. Her cat servant instantly morphed into a cannon and launched the other servant towards Uzuki.
"Get off of me!" Rachel shouted as the bat was fired. The shot connected and Uzuki was immediately yielded by the fat creature, causing him to fall to the ground in surprise.
"Oof!" Uzuki grunted as his body land onto the only part of the garden that wasn't covered in flowers, but instead concrete. He laid there for a few seconds, catching his breath from landing on solid stone and taking a hit. He then heard the sound of popping, the same sound from when the bat was shot out of the cannon. He looked up and saw the odd excuse of a bat quickly descending towards him.
In an attempt to outsmart the rambunctious rabbit named Rachel, he swiftly rolled backwards, dodging the bat and recovering at the same time.
"Fool me once, shame on you. But fool me TWICE, shame on me!" Uzuki taunted, still catching his breath.
"Then you should feel extra ashamed!" Rachel retorted before she raised her arms up and announced the words, "Sword Iris!" Before Uzuki could even think, the pole that he was standing next to was struck with lightning and shelled with electric—which came into contact with Uzuki. The purple electric had such a high voltage and intensity that his skeleton was comically shown, along with his hair being spiked for a moment.
"AGAGAGAGAGA!" Uzuki screamed in immense pain, his voice constantly spiking in volume from the electrocution, until the lightning was stopped and he was launched farther back.
Smoking from his raw and slightly burnt flesh, Uzuki slowly rose up, determined to win. He slammed his palm down a small ember on his jacket and cracked his knuckles.
"Looks like the kid wants to play." he muttered to Takusen and Mucro, "How about we show her our toys?"
I'm not a toy! Mucro protested. But instead of replying to Mucro, Uzuki extended his wrist blade, shooting out the blade inside it to target Rachel. Rachel took quick notice and quickly placed her black cat in front of her, the poor servant taking the blow.
"Ouchie!" the cat screamed in pain. Uzuki then did his move 'Pull of the Void' and followed with a light punch, a thrust kick, and then an uppercut with his blade, which launched the vampire in the air. Uzuki quickly reacted to this by jumping after her and preforming a series of slashes in the air until he got closer enough to grab her.
While still in the air, Uzuki snapped his fingers and a patch of fire lit up under him and Rachel. Uzuki gave a smirk to Rachel, who seemed to either be bored or really concentrated on the battle.
"Burn." Uzuki said in a near whisper. He then positioned Rachel and himself to dive into the flames head-first, and then he proceeded to spiral down into it like a drill, while still holding on to Rachel. At the last second, he leaped away from the vampire, allowing her to be engulfed in the blue flames.
Uzuki landed near the flames, but not close enough to get burned. He looked over the fire for a moment, checking to see if Rachel was caught in it.
We got her didn't we?! We won!
"No, we didn't win yet." Uzuki muttered, still looking deep into the flames.
What?
"Don't you know that vampires..." Suddenly, the flames were blown out by a heavy gust of wind. The extraction of the flames revealed, as expected, Rachel Alucard, with her cat being a black umbrella of some sort.
"Never die." Uzuki finished in between pants. Rachel smirked.
"Is that all? I expected much more from you, Mr. Oracle." Rachel jeered, brushing off smears of ash and dust off her black and red dress. "I will show you who the real child is!" As soon as she said that, she had rushed into Uzuki, sending out volleys of hits with her umbrella and what seemed to be a red fork.
Uzuki blocked a few hits, but he took the rest of the attacks pretty hard. After the flurry of attacks, Rachel finally backed off and used her cat cannon. Uzuki successfully dodged the first two shots, which landed closely to each other. But instead of shooting another round from the cannon, Rachel raised her arms and summoned a creature.
"George the XIII." Rachel said as the creature erupted from a portal in front of her. The creature was a-
"A frog?" Uzuki questioned slightly confused and amused.
"Never underestimate someone or something's powers." Rachel lectured. She then took out her cannon and shot her bat at Uzuki again. "Take this!"
The bat was slowly descending from the sky as predicted, but suddenly a gust of wind caused the servant to fly faster. Uzuki quickly rolled forward to avoid getting hit in the head.
"Nice try!" Uzuki scoffed, looking back at the bat that almost hit him. He then heard the sound of static in front of him, which caused him to turn his attention to the noise, only for him to come face to face with the frog.
Mucro, you were right; I should really look in front of me sometimes...
The frog then burst into lightning, which caused Uzuki's back and body to arch up in pain and shock. During the shock, Rachel quickly dashed next to Uzuki and raised her arms up. Uzuki thought he imagined it, but he saw Rachel levitate a little bit. That's when Rachel preached the words, "Baden Baden Lily!"
The words instantly caused a large group of lightning to surround Rachel and the two poles that were next Uzuki. Uzuki felt the immense pain of the high voltages from all of the lightning sources electrocuting his entire body. He thought he could feel his blood boil and his brain fry at every second. Every moment felt like an hour of torture.
After a few seconds, the lightning had vanished and he had been flung away from the vampire. His breathing became slow, even though every breath was sending his lungs on fire. Smoke was steaming from every inch of his body, even though he wasn't charred—or even tanned.
"Ready to give in now, Mr. Oracle?" Rachel mockingly asked, brushing herself of dust and ash. Uzuki could barely move, could barely think at that moment.
Hey! Get up! Mucro demanded.
I can't... move, ahh...The glow in Uzuki's right hand began to fade, like a flame dieing down.
You mustn't die now; you need to keep fighting!
I just... can't...
You need to fight, for Noel!
Noel... Uzuki's mind slowly processed the name. Noel... I must do this for Noel. Slowly, Uzuki's right hand began to spark, light up even. You're right, Takusen. I must fight for her!
"You know..." Uzuki said as he slowly stood up, even though his body still ached, "I wouldn't mind losing to a nurse, a cat, or even a ghost. But, I am not losing to a rabbit!"
"Excuse me?!" Rachel yelled, offended by Uzuki's insult.
Wow, low blow... Mucro said in disappointment.
'Ey, be quiet; I just wanna act cool!
"How dare you call me that, especially after the beating I gave you; you quite have some nerve." Rachel said, still offended.
"Now, you will witness the power of the Azure!" Uzuki said, lifting his right hand up and in front of him, "Gah, Blue Blaze!" Uzuki then clenched his fist and then a large blue flame surrounded him.
"Hm, so this is the power of your Azure?" Rachel calmly asked, brushing back a strand of her hair, "No matter, I shall still defeat you!" Rachel then pulled out her cannon.
"Oh no, not again!" Uzuki said, almost in a chuckle. He then put his right hand over his eye and announced, "Eye of the Eagle!" Suddenly, in Uzuki's vision, the opponent's moves were slowed down. Uzuki decided to use this to his advantage and charge at Rachel with a barrage of graceful slashes and flowing attacks.
Rachel's entire body was slowed, even when getting impacted by Uzuki's blows, which helped Uzuki do larger combos and attacks. After ten seconds, time finally went back to normal and Rachel flew back after a heavy punch Uzuki threw. But Uzuki couldn't let this opportunity slip up.
Uzuki sprinted near Rachel's flying body and, once the time was right, he did Hawk's Talons and finally won the 'heated' battle between the two.
Finish. Uzuki thought in his mind, panting for fresh and cold air.
Uzuki walked up to were Rachel was sitting, apparently her 'pets' broke the fall for her.
"It's been a while since I had to use some of my full potential, it's nice to see it wasn't fully wasted." Rachel said, sipping a cup of tea.
Where did she even get that?
"So I'm guessing that means you're not going to take away my hand?" Uzuki inquired, still unsure of everything about this girl.
"Well," Rachel set her cup down, "You're obviously not willing to hand it over, and I can't take it from you, so as a result, no."
"Right." Uzuki then scanned his head right and left. "So, uh, where's the exit?"
"You want to leave?" Rachel sarcastically whined, "Why not stick around for another cup of tea?"
"Let's be honest here Rachel," Uzuki also said in a sarcastic tone, "I'm pretty sure none of us want me here."
First time I agree with you...
Shut your mouth; you're not helping.
"Hmph. So be it." The same whirling sound came up from before and the black mini-tornado was surrounding Uzuki again.
"Wait, what the fu-waaaah!" Uzuki yelled in freight when he noticed the whirlwind again, but he was cut off when he got teleported from the garden.
"Ah, finally; that ruffian is gone." Rachel sighed in relief. "Valkenhayn, fetch me a towel..." Rachel then gave a slight grin.
"...And Ragna."
Extra Scene 3
I just can't fight... not anymore... Uzuki laid on the floor, sounds of his skin being singed. His jacket torn to shreds from Rachel's previous blows, and multiple cuts and bruises were scattered around his body and face.
"I guess you aren't fit to see the truth, Mr. Oracle." Rachel said, with a slight hint of disappointment. She sat down on her cat and sipped a cup of tea. "Valkenhayn."
"Yes, milady?" Valkenhayn asked.
"Pour me a bath; I think I may have gotten dirt on me."
"Yes, milady." Valkenhayn then disappeared, like a magician.
Uzuki was still lying on the ground, oblivious to his surroundings or even his physical condition. His eyes then slowly began to shut.
Why... why does it have to end like this? Noel, I'm sorry. I'm just so tired. So... very... tired.
