Thank you for being patient with me everyone. I will be working on new chapters. I wanna reach chapter fifteen for the seasons break. So lets start with a fun fact for todays chapter nine; enjoy

FUN FACTS: Shania a warrior princess seeking revenge on her fallen clan. So my portray of Shania is not really different than the game version. But there is a twist to Shania. In this chapter you will be introduced to Shania family; the ones that survived the attack.

NOVA; she is my OC in this story. She is Shania older sister, has a husband and two daughters. Banished by her father from the clan because she refused to obey tradition in marrying an outsider.

JULIE; she is a character that is from another genre, anime/manga: Bakugan Battle Brawlers. The name also might sound familiar because I used this same character in the beginning stages in this story. She is also a character I used my pervious story; check it out, Before & After HS. She is also Nova youngest daughter.

These are the main two characters that will be mention/appear in chapter Nine.

Chapter takes place after chapter 8 and also the happy end/ preventing the bad ending of Shadow Hearts 3


Chapter Nine: Six Months Later

Normal POV:

As the seasons change with new beginnings. Yuri still unconscious from his previous battle; his wife Alice awaits by his side half asleep holding a holy spell book. For the past six months Alice sat by her lover awaiting for him to wake from his long slumber. With spring turning into winter, snow sticks to the ground. Everyone notice the drastic change in there comrade/friend. Alice was in a standstill. Afraid that if she sleeps than she will miss out seeing Yuri face as he smiles at his wife with adoring eyes. She places her hand on his now slim face. Alice knows this is the time he is healing; yet she cant help but worry.

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Upper West Side/ New York City

Shania POV:

We won the battle; Lady was defeated yet why don't I feel at whole again. I don't feel inner peace. A calm after the storm as some people will say. Don't get me wrong, I feel happy. Johnny makes me feel happy. When I am with him, helping with his job and in general just being by his side. I feel happy. But I feel anxious. Like I shouldn't be happy; like a inner battle is erupting within my soul that I cannot control. I wonder if what I feel is normal? For years I have been on the hunt to avenge my people; my father. I have succeeded with the help of my friends. For that I am grateful. Yet I feel this way.

I wanted to confide in Johnny; but I don't want him to worry about my problems. As I reached for the telephone, I dialed a number I am all to familiar with. As the call goes through voicemail. I inhaled and exhaled to calm my nerves. "Hello... Its me. I think I need your help..."

Two Hours Later

Johnny has yet come back from his new case. I hear a knock on the door. As I open the door, I welcomed my older sister Nova inside. Yes it is quite shocking. I haven't told Johnny yet I had a sister. I wasn't hiding the fact, just never really came up in conversation. How are you going to bring it up in conversation? My sister left the village in order to pursue a love that our father didn't approve of. I was not upset with my sister. No quite the opposite. I was proud in my sister, always had been. She had the courage to follow her heart. She has a beautiful family, my only wish to be apart of it more often.

"You called me early in the morning. Whats wrong?"

I can always count on Nova to figure out what was wrong with me. Nova was special, while me and her youngest daughter share a common power to fuse with the spirts. Nova had her own power of consuming negative energy and turning it into a backlash wave. "I cannot explain. I just feel different."

Leading towards the couch. Nova extended out her hand to mine. Her skin overcame in goosebumps. Nova can feel whatever was within her sister. It was full of hate and negative energy; if something is not done soon it will consume her. Nova explained a little to her sister, but Shania felt it would be best to include Johnny in the conversation.

Thirty minutes passed and Johnny came back home from his new case with some valid clues for his investigation. Johnny sat down awaiting for the news; he can tell when he walked in that something was not right. Nova looked at her sister for confirmation to continue; thus she spoke in volumes. "My specialty is using negative energy into a attck; kind of like a backlash. I can also feel negative emotions and remove them from the consumer. Shania called me here today because she feels like something was wrong with her energy. I confirmed that she has been induce with a terrible amount of negative energy. It kind of feels like poison and if it is not taking care of soon. She will be consumed by this and might turn into something evil. I believe she mention malice?"

This was something that Johnny couldn't have predicted. Becoming malice herself. Becoming what his sister Grace was. I held his hand for comfort knowing that he was scared of the future. So do I; who knows what is going to happen to me. I can already feel it spreading within my body.

"Now I have a suggestion. I can either seal the malice as you call it within Shania body and as time goes on it can merge with her. Becoming what is her original dark aura. Now the option I don't recommend but it is still on the table." Nova said.

"What is the other option?" I asked.

"Well; You know I can remove negative energy from someone body. But I never did it with someone with... Okay I will just say it. Shaina you have our tribe elemental spirits in your body. You our link with them. Your original aura is dark; one of the hidden elements. The reason why I believe you merged together with all the elements and not our predecessor because of your aura."

"But what does that have to do with my current situation?" Nova gave me a look that I remember all too well; you interrupt me I will hurt you. Yeah she was a violent older sister, but that is what makes her fun. I mean who else was my sparring partner back in my youthful years.

"As I was saying... The negative energy is feeding off your aura and by it doing that it will consume you. That is your dilemma. Now why I said I don't think this option is good because if I remove the negative energy from your body. I might also take away your aura signature."

"What does that mean for Shania?" The first time Johnny spoke since the start of this conversation.

"I don't know; It might very well mean Shania might not be able to fight. By taking away her signature aura it might mess with the contract of the spirits. Or by taking it all away the loss of something she had for years since her training. Might kill her. That is why I suggest to seal the power until your aura familiarize with it and merge. Because I don't know what might happen if I take it away."

I was silent. On one side I can still have it and over time become more powerful with it inside. Or I can get rid of it and become unable to fuse with the spirits. It was a no brainer to me. I worked too hard to gather information and fight the spirits themselves to have the power. No way am I going to let it go. "Nova how soon can you seal it?"

"I can prepare for it tomorrow morning. You need plenty of rest. This process is not easy I wont lie to you. But I can do it; you are safe in my hands sister." Nova gave me a hug, I embraced her back with all the love in my heart. I missed my older sister. For years I resented my father for banishing his own daughter out of the tribe. I mean who cares if she loved an outsider. At the same time I am happy he did. Otherwise my sister would have died in the massacre too. It kills me inside just thinking about what might have happen to the rest of my family.

Out of the embrace I gave Johnny a smile and kissed his cheek. He escorted my sister back to her hotel as I stayed home. Did a light exercise to losen up my muscles, ate something light on the stomach. Just a simple salad with an orange juice. I was about to lay down until I had a bad feeling. I called Johnny cell phone, no answer. I called Nova phone, no answer. Something was wrong. I put on my tribal clothes and ran out the door with the address to Nova hotel in my hands.

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One Hour Later/ The Roosevelt Hotel/ New York City

Normal POV:

How Shania sister was able to book the Roosevelt Hotel; Johnny will never know. As they made it inside Nova suite, inserting the card key Johnny heard a ticking sound. Before Johnny could react, the door exploded in there face causing a major explosion on the top floor. Johnny head was ringing. As Johnny adjusted to his surroundings he notice Nova on the ground bleeding out. Johnny got up slowly to steady his balance. Holding Nova in his arms, he tries to escape the flames. As guest evacuate there rooms and out of the hotel. The nearest fire exit was pack with the rush of fear and death in the air. Johnny was almost there. Him and Nova would have made it. The cries of a little girl caught his attention.

Screams of her calling for her parents adverted into him finding the young child. In his search with an unconscious woman still in arms. He found the girl location behind a barricaded door on the same floor. Which so happens was right next to another stairway exit. He sat Nova down to un-barricade the door. Using his malice powers, with ease he unblocked the suite door. With haste he saw the little girl underneath the bed scared out of her mind. No sign of the girl parents. As he convinced the girl to come with him he ran back to Nova. As soon as he made it towards a door exit. The floor caved in leaving Nova to her doom.

"JOHNNY!" Shania made it to the hotel as customers we're evacuating. Rushing past the EMT workers, running towards a consumed flaming hotel. Shania ran to the back of the hotel and transformed into Thunderbird; souring to the clouds. Calling for wind and rain; Thunderbird powers helped down some flames. While doing so it opened a path and she can see Johnny collapse in a room. With haste Thunderbird crashed into the room to see Johnny with a little girl, this worried her, wondering where her sister Nova was? She didn't see her outside so she assumed she was with Johnny, entrapped inside the hotel. "Shania..." She whisked over to him placing her index finger over his mouth. He brushed her hand away; "no. Nova... Floor collapse... She still up there" pointing his finger up where him and the girl fell.

Using Thunderbird powerful wings, Shania made it to the top floor to see her sister laying lifeless on the ground. Shania fuse into La Sirene using her special ability 'Resurrection'. Shania was able to save her sister from her near death experience. When she was about to pick her up, a powerful blast from her side sent her backwards breaking a wall. Now floating outside clutching her side, she looked up to see a monster standing over her sister. Furious and scarred she rushed over to her sister side attacking the monster. La Sirene with a plasma blast from her glowing hands the monster moved back avoiding the attack. Using 'Bright Rage' the monster was deafeated. Shania didn't know there was two more monsters.

"Well isn't this perfect." Shania thought sarcastically. Readying her next attack, pierced deep on the same location where the last monster attacked. La Sirene screamed in pain. Adverting back, guarding herself with 'Shield'; Shania transformed back into Thunderbird. With 'Mind Assault' she was able to heal a little. The wound was gone, no longer bleeding, but she still felt the pain. Blasting the roof off the hotel, Thunderbird took to the skies; while the monster follow suit sprouting wings. As they battle within the clouds, Nova woke up, adjusting her eyes to the still growing flames. Seeing the hole on the floor; not wanting to get injured she fell through lading in front of Johnny who was covering the girl with his jacket.

"Nova? Where's Shania!?"

"From the looks (cough, cough) she fighting some monster."

"What! We need to help her... You need to help her!"

"Sorry (cough) I would love to. But news flash. I, Cant, Fly!" Arguing back and forth they fail to notice a lighting power blast heading towards them.

"NOOOOOO!" Shania flew fast to her family, transforming into Tatan'Ka. In her arms she used the fusion earth powers to bring the floor down to the basement to avoid the blast. Combined with the blast and Shania quick thinking; The Roosevelt Hotel collapse on top of them. As the flames died down; the monsters was nowhere insight. Tatan'Ka let go of her abilities. Releasing the fusion Shania fainted; Johnny caught her in his arms while Nova held the young child in her arms. Still asleep peacefully.

"Huh, Shania?" Grabbing his hand over her shoulder, she felt hot. Nails dugged into his skin, wince in pain; he let Shania fall to the ground. "Damnit Shania! What was that about?" Lifting herself from the ground, Nova eyes widen. Her eyes can instantly see the negative energy surrounding someone body. That same energy was a burst of dark flames covering every inch of her sister body. "Johnny look out!"

As he turn to look at what Nova was talking about. Before he could blink Shania launch a series of attacks. Each attack aiming to kill. "Hey! Shania what are you doing!?" Dodging and blocking every attack. "Be careful! Its that energy it controlling her!" Nova yelled informing Johnny. He figure something was wrong with her; Johnny has one thing he must do. Take her down by any means, without killing her of course.

"Sorry Shania..." The woman he felled in love with Transform into Tatan'Ka; "... Sorry but I must stop you." His voice was deep with base, he transformed into his malice transformation. Causing Nova to worry for there safety also question one thing that is now on her mind. "Johnny... who the hell are you?"

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He-Man Sushi/ Rio De Janeiro/ Brazil

In overwhelming heat; Sharleen fully recovered after her battle with Yuri months ago. In search for Hilda Valentine; Sharleen approaches what looks like a Sushi shop. Her left eye begins to twitch as she turns to one of her traveling companions. "You mean to tell me all this time I have been searching for this damn woman... In the last six months... She was at Joachim place?!" Flames burst through out her body. Kohaku along with Keith tag along for the search.

"Hey it was a surprise for me too princess. Joachim just contacted me not too long ago that Hilda will be stopping by." Keith explained.

"I get that... What I don't get is how you already saw Hilda; knew I was looking for the woman. Didn't say nothing to me or informed her my mother needs her." Sharleen eye twitches even more with frustration. With a sigh Keith walked past Sharleen and open the door to the Sushi restaurant... sort of.

"Listen its not my fault Joachim made me sick with his disgusting cooking skills." As he opened the door; it was something Sharleen and Kohaku has ever seen before. Transported to another; I don't know what you would call it. It sure as hell didn't feel like Earth as three Cucumber Rolls, clichéd to say, but roll its way towards them. "Welcome Home Master Keith" the three bowed.

Sharleen had so many questions rampaging in her head. Who could blame her. They are talking sushi. "A guest has arrived last night master. Please follow us." Weird, so very weird, Sharleen and Kohaku followed Keith... acquaintances. They couldn't believe he was not a bit bothered by the talking sushi. As they followed the rolls; sitting on a Victorian styled table set with beautifully pattered tea set and sweets. Was known other than Hildegard Valentine.

Dressed in a white Lolita dress with light blue ruffles, knee high white heel boots and thigh high socks. She looked like a living doll. Beautiful and young. Sharleen smiled at the sight. Reaching for her weapons, launch out and attack Hilda. Twin swords landing on the table, splitting in half. Keith started to sweat, didn't expect for the princess to act so recklessly.

"I thought I sensed your presence Keith" Hilda said still on her chair sipping tea.


Like I said in a previous chapter; my OC Sharleen Von Del is the daughter of Miyu and Larva; who is apart of a different genre anime/mange: "Vampire Princess". Chapter 10 will be a crossover episode of the two; "Meeting Vampire Queen Miyu Von Del"

Chapter 10 and Chapter 11 will be the only two crossover chapters.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything but my Story and OC's