Interlude 4: 思い出のショッキング!Shocking of Memories!

Anastasia's Vision of the Past Continues:

Sousuke arrived at the Mikoshiba's family house and knocked on the door. Atsuko opened it and saw the tall man before her.

"Hello Atsu-chan, are your parents home?" asked Sousuke.

"My mom is but not dad, he's away abroad for the month," she replied.

"That's fine," he answered.

"Mommmmyyyy!" called Atsuko.

Gou walked to the front door while trying to brush up her hair quickly and muttered, "You going to the…oh So-Sousuke!"

His serious expression turned to a smile and answered, "Well hello Gou, it's been some time now. Did your husband go for a bit?"

"Yes, he went to Singapore for business," she said, "You want to come in for a bit?"

"That's fine," he nodded as he walked his way in and sat on a chair in the living room.

"Mom, I'm going to head out to the pool, is that okay?" asked Atsuko.

Gou looked at her 14 year old daughter and smiled, "Of course…is your brother going too?"

"Hey wait for me!" shouted Saburo, almost tumbling down the stairs with his stuff.

"Haha!" laughed Atsuko, "I was waiting for you!"

The two teens rushed out and headed down the streets to the local pool while Sousuke watched them run so happily.

"They're really adorable," he said.

Gou's smile turned to a serious dark expression and said, "I know…spill it."

"It would've been better if he was here too, your husband...as well as Nitori," replied Sousuke, "You three were once living in Greece long ago. I already found out my past life a short time ago as well but I really shouldn't have anything to do with this…but I have to."

"You do realize that whenever you pop around something bad happens... also I have a good idea of what you're talking about," she answered, "I can always call Sei…"

"It's nothing as serious this time. Not like how it was 5 years ago," he answered, "But it's a precaution that Camelot has told me to request to you and the others."

"I'm all ears," she sighed.

Sousuke took out an Aconite (an Ancient Greek Flower) and said, "Camelot wants us to attend to the temple and put this on the altar to summon Erastos, Nikon, and Acacius...but only you and Nitori are here right now."

"And why is that?" asked Gou.

"We have to tell them..." he began before he whispered to her ear.

Gou's eyes widened in shock once she learned the horrible truth of the whole scenario and what not; her bones were shivering to the core of her existence but she knew that a lot of things have yet to happen to this world.

"Very well then…" she answered finally.

"To think that this world is free from its problems, I don't get it. It's not like we are in a time loop still," said Sousuke.

"Honestly, I just think that this is all a big joke. But who are we to question the universe and its doings," she sighed.

"But even still," he answered, looking out towards the window, "We are at least safe for now. Our time will be here too when this place evolves…our time will be back once more…and we will be here."

Gou sneezed as the chill in her body was freezing her a little. Sousuke turned to grab a tissue box for her.

"Let me know when Seijuurou returns, okay? I'll be going for a bit to talk to Nitori," said Sousuke as he got up and left.

"Will do," she nodded, "I'll see you soon then."

Sousuke nodded and left the house as Gou got up and walked to the mirror and wondered why such a world like this needed to suffer more and more.


At the beach, Rin stayed on guard and watched the people going around at the beach. He closed his eyes for a moment to recall that incident 5 years ago.

W-what the hell were those monsters, he thought.

He looked up to the skies where he faintly saw the barrier protecting this city. After they created this land, they set up special barriers to stop any dangers from breaching this land. Even though there were corrupt people here in the continent, it was at least a way to get rid of problematic from the outside such as terrorists.

But, he thought, how much longer are we going to hide like this?

"Hey Rin!" called down a voice.

Rin snapped out of it and climbed down from the chair and saw one of the guards, saying, "Hey re you okay?"

"I…I don't feel too well today," said Rin, "I should've stayed home."

"You feel sick?" asked Sandy.

"A migraine," he answered, "Get Tracy here for my spot."

"Right, I'll see you later!" she replied, "Don't push yourself!"

"Yeah, see you!" said Rin, heading his way back home.


Vancouver, Canada

With Rei had his final walk as a model on the runaway, Eugene proposed to Jeannot to take the megane out for some dinner and drinks, celebrating his retirement.

Jeannot agreed and they practically kidnapped Rei and brought him to one of the best bar and restaurants in town. With dinner safely inside their stomachs, Jeannot and Eugene had ordered a few rounds of beer by the bar.

They were all laughing and talking about Rei's latest years in modelling. It was curious how the three of them had stuck together for such a long time and not broken out in terrible fighting and rivalry (or at least not as severe).

"Reeeeeei I'll miss vous, promise I'll go visit Lynwin now and theeen so please promise you'll visit with Rin tooooo," said Eugene.

"Hey promise to me too! I'll miss my... 'senpai' is it?" asked Jeannot.

"Okay you guys, I promise," replied Rei, "So we should uh…get Eugune to bed…don't you think Jeannot?"

"Aaaah Rei said moi name! Je'taime Rei... mon namieeeee," moaned Eugene, blushing happily.

"Yeah, let's take care of him…heheheh," blushed Jeannot.

"I'll miss you guys and your crazy stuff... but I can't stay young forever hoho!" said Rei as his cheeks turned a bit red.

"Rei we really should get you to bed too," replied Jeannot.

"Right, thanks to you Jeannot…" began Rei.

"I'm fabulous!" said a drunken Eugene.

"And Eugene…" sighed the megane.


1 Month Later:

It was around mid August when Alex was sitting at his lab desk, signing forms and paper documents for legal agreements on new supplies of chemicals for his research project when he heard a knock on the door.

Alex got up and answered it, "Yes?"

His eyes widened a little when he saw Rei right before him. The megane was still as youthful despite a few blemishes that began to age. Alex could feel all the years so far passing through him.

"Hi Rei," said Alex, "Y-you just got back?"

"Yup, how have you been?" asked Rei.

"Doing alright I guess," sighed the scientist, "A lot of things have been developing on the research...especially with the enzymes and Autism and that snazz."

He walked back to his desk to put his papers to the side and turned to Rei, "You want to come in or you got stuff to do now that you're retired?"

"I plan on swimming more and basically waiting for the day Rin retires," he replied, "Gosh all this travelling made me realize I long to just lay back, relax…

"And do stuff with my sexy shark," as Rei muttered that last part.

"I see," said Alex as he went to the microscope to check on his project. Unfortunately it was another failed hypothesis.

"Dammit! They are still not reacting with that enzyme!" he growled.

"Well aren't you a pissy one hahaha," chuckled Rei.

"Very funny," said Alex, feeling saddened, "I've spent sooo many years on this project. I can't let it all go in vain with the money and time like this!"

"A-Alex?" asked Rei.

The scientist turned to Rei and replied, "Y-yes?"

"It's nothing," blushed Rei, "Just don't worry too much."

"…you might be right," said Alex, "I've been worried a lot lately. We're still young for a bit but that's gonna change soon.

"I don't want to lose that promise we made..."

Rei smiled and said, "You worry far too much buddy…nankurunaisa."

Alex took a breath to relax and replied, "I just don't know what to do sometimes…"

"Need a hug?" asked Rei.

"I…I uh…" began Alex when Rei walked up to hug him, "T-thank you."

"You're welcome…and stop worrying so much, okay?" asked the megane.

Alex nodded and turned to see the clock and said, "Oh, it's my lunch break, I better get going."

He grabbed his bag while Rei replied, "Well I should go back home, I got Rin-chan to please after my trip hahahaha!"

"Alrighty," said Alex, "I'll see you all later!"


Lynwin Master Library

Makoto walked through the aisles of the libraries once more as he scanned through the shelves to find a dictionary from a certain language. While he was teaching his summer classes earlier, he came upon a piece of paper with a strange name that he never heard of.

Deciding it would take too long, he went to the computer lab and searched for the word.

"Duniya," he muttered, typing the name on google translate.

He saw the screen showing the translation…

Duniya – Hausa, Earth – English

Makoto researched the language of Hausa and saw that it came from the Nigarians, the Chads and around the West Africa Region.

"But what does this have to do with Earth?" he muttered to himself.


He later returned to the mansion while Nagisa was buried in his research with Anastasia. The blonde eventually told him about the dream and the favor he had to do even though Nagisa was still busy taking care of his animals during the day.

"You found anything?" asked Makoto.

"Not much new," sighed the blonde, "She's definitely out there…possibly in this "other world" that she told me about. However, there is no book that even says how to cross worlds or get there."

"How about witch boy…?" suggested Makoto.

"I could…but to pay for a price…I don't think so," pouted Nagisa.

The blonde groaned in frustration and moaned, "I wanna have seeeeexxxx…"

Makoto sighed and replied, "I think we're losing the hormones for that.."

"You mean YOU are running out of hormones," mumbled Nagisa as he made a duck face.

Makoto put his papers down and saw a bottle of medicine on the table. He went to read it and gasped, "W-what is this!?"

"I bought them for you," smirked Nagisa, "So we can have seeeexxxxxx…"

"You're lucky we are still in our early 40s," replied Makoto, "But my gosh do 60-year olds even make out?!"

"I sure as heck won't give a shit, just censor it out author-san!" said Nagisa.


Temple of the Suiei Gods

The Sakura Tree, Camelot blew its petals around as the sunny skies began to go down for the evening. It was another nice peaceful day…

"Tree-saaaaan!" echoed Rei's voice.

The tree glowed a little and sensed Rei coming this way, "I sense you finally retired now?"

"Yup! Boy that feels good to admit!" said Rei.

"Well, I must admit you have grown so much... after you first came to me during the Time Loop," replied the tree.

"Oh Tree-san, I'm still a young lion," giggled Rei and blushed.

"So then, what will you do?" asked the tree.

"Besides nothing?" asked Rei.

"…Your Suiei came to me in person about a specific task you have to do. No one else knows this but you and I and him," said Camelot.

"OOOHHH, that one," replied Rei, "Well of course I have to do that. It's my job and these talismans must be kept close to them when we reach to our deaths."

"That of course...and then your promise...to him," said the tree, "He's worried for you."

"Right," nodded Rei as he fixed his glasses, "He shouldn't be such a worry wart though!"

"Perhaps, but...giving a new life is not an easy task though," replied Camelot, "Even if all of you are reborn in the same time and in the same world, your memories...everything will be locked away in you until you come of age with your powers."

"I'm sure we'll come through, just like in the past... that thought is the only thing I can count on anyway," smiled Rei as he rested his fist over his chest.

The tree extended its branches down, revealing some tea leaves and said, "I know you like this flavor. You and Rin can have it for later."

"Aaaah but that's eating you Tree-san!" blushed Rei, "However, I know we'll enjoy this tea, thanks!"

"There is perhaps one more thing I should tell you...but I don't want you to say anything until after you guys are reborn," said Camelot.

"Huh?" asked Rei.

"I wasn't always in this form...this tree that you see here," explained the tree, "Where I have come from...we were beings that we call ourselves "Mahotsukai". My specialty was in the study of trees and plants and the flora. At one point, I decided to change forms and became this tree that you see now."

"I…uh…well…t-that makes sense to why you keep withering away and being reborn then!" said Rei, "But…why are you telling me this now?"

"In case if you and the others end up to our world," replied the tree, "You must find me…but I will be in my original form; just find the scent of the Sakura."

"Right," blushed Rei, "Follow the scented tree…"

Camelot chuckled and shed more sakura petals out when they both heard footsteps coming this way.

"It must be Rin…aaaah, I can't wait to see him!" said Rei.

Rin walked into the temple, holding a bouquet of flowers out to Rei, "I figured you'd be here."

"Oh Rinnn!" blushed Rei as he glomped into him, "I was going to surprise you!"

"You sexy butterfly, congratulations!" smirked Rin.

"I…t-thanks!" blushed Rei.

They both hear the tree chuckling with their reunion as Rin commented, "Oh tree-san is talking too today eh? Anyway, I cannot believe this! It's been sooooo many years and now you can finally stay here!"

"Yeah, me too!" said Rei, "You sexy shark!"

"Shall we?" asked Rin, holding hands with Rei.

"Let's…" smiled Rei, "See you later tree-san!"


New Zealand

The Suiei Gods finally took a stop in Auckland, New Zealand as they traveled from Singapore. They reached to the busy streets of downtown.

"Well, we are here," said Suiei Nanase.

"At lest this country isn't far from Lynwin!" replied Suiei Tachibana.

"Soooo uh…yeah, how about we…" mumbled Suiei Hazuki.

"Hazuki whatever you're thinking it's probably a bad idea," answered Suiei Ryugazaki.

"I would love to collect some souvenirs for our human selves!" smiled Suiei Marotta.

"Again with your shopping habits!" snapped Suiei Nanase.

The others shared a sweatdrop of nervousness while Ryugzaki answered, "I'll keep an eye on Hazuki."

"Ugh, don't need a babysitter; I just wanna go surf or splash around the ocean a bit!" whined Hazuki.

"You caused high waves Hazuki back in Singapore, people could've drowned!" replied Suiei Ryugazaki.

"Then I'll go to the lakes!" said Suiei Hazuki.

Suiei Marotta snapped his fingers and transformed his clothes to more accustom with the people in the city. The others did the same too in order to not stand out as much and Suiei Marotta began to dash off.

"OI! WAIT!" shouted Nanase as he chased after Marotta.

"I guess you and I will either split with them or go together?" asked Tachibana to Matsuoka.

"You know what, I want to head down to the mountains, I've heard they filmed great scenes for movies!" said Suiei Matsuoka.

"Alrighty!" smiled Suiei Tachibana.

Suiei Hazuki was making an attempt to sneak away when he was grabbed by Suiei Ryugazaki.

"Right, now let's go!" he said and dragged Hazuki by the back of his clothes.


Suiei Marotta soared his way to the shopping center of Sylvia Park where there were at least 200 stores all around. Suiei Nanase sighed in annoyance and asked, "Now why are you going to do?"

"Well since it's my turn to bring some gifts back to our lovely humans...I should get something that's worth while," he replied

Suiei Nanase turned to see a fountain and his eyes flickered with excitement. Now it was Marotta's turn to get annoyed as Nanase tried to make his way over.

"Oi!" shouted Marotta, pulling him back.

Nanase snapped his fingers and appeared in the fountain, bathing himself while staying invisible from the public.

"Geeze, go take a shower somewhere else in privacy!" snapped Suiei Marotta, "I'm gonna go shopping!"


Suiei Tachibana and Matsuoka arrived at the area of the country where they saw such scenery of the mountains, forests and lakes. It looked like as if a movie could be made here.

"Damn…this area here!" gasped Suiei Matsouka.

"I've heard the movies were filled with bloody battles and what not and were taken from this place," said Suiei Tachibana, feeling a bit nervous.

"And are you sure you're okay saying that?" asked Suiei Matsuoka.

"Well," he replied in sassy tone, "it's not like I am Makoto going all freaking out at the tiniest things…"

Matsuoka took out a brochure of the place and answered, "Let's go explore around then!"


"Noooo, go away!" moaned Hazuki, "I don't need a babysitter!"

"You can't just dance on water Hazuki! Your emotions will make the water move with you!" snapped Suiei Ryugazaki.

The two were walking around the lakes where several of the people were camping out or taking a swim or even rowing the boats around.

"I'll go to a desolate lake then! Just let meeee beee!" sighed Hazuki.

"Darn it Hazuki calm down!" replied Ryugazaki.

These two continued their trip of watching the different lakes, hidden and known in New Zealand while Ryugazaki did his best from preventing Hazuki from emptying the lakes with his crazy ideas, knowing that it was such a chore to do so.


Later, they finally reunited (excluding Hazuki and Ryugazak) in downtown by Hotel Debrett in which they heard it had fancy suites and what not.

"Honestly," sighed Suiei Nanase.

"Hey does this outfit make me look fat?" asked Suiei Marotta.

"Uhhhhhh," began Matsuoka.

"I don't like the pattern on that one...it doesn't match with your eyes. Sorry," said Tachibana.

"I swear, where are the others at?" asked Suiei Matsuoka, "We have to check in still and uggghaslkfjwf!"

"Hey," came the voice of an exhausted Suiei Ryugazaki while Hazuki was licking on his strawberry ice cream on a cone, "I managed to clam him down…at least bribing works."

"Well that's good," said Suiei Matsuoka, "We have to check in like…now."


After checking in and heading up the stairs, they got into the suites in which they saw a multi-level room with a set of beds for the bedroom area, a nice-sized kitchen and bathroom as well as other things needed for their stay.

Suiei Nanase wasted no time to go to the bathroom for the tub as Matsuoka sighed, "Since when did we really start to behave like humans?"

Marotta laughed loudly at the question while Tachibana shut his lips and said, "You and Hazuki are quite hyper today."

"No kidding!" agreed Ryugazaki.

"Humph! It's not my fault!" said Hazuki.

"We can't have our own fun times too? All this duty for the ocean and conservation and stuff!" sighed Marotta.

"Unless you're drunk like those drunk drivers...there's no need to behave like that," said Tachibana, "I mean, what are we, the Bad Girls Club or something?!"

"Whatever," said Marotta as he put his bags to the closet.

"Well I miss my Nagisa!" replied Hazuki, "You should all know better!"

"What's the human term I'm searching for... are you on your period?" asked Ryugazaki.

"Very funny," replied a sarcastic Hazuki.

"Hazuki, do you want to go with me to get some drinks on the rocks? Or food too?" asked Marotta.

"YES I WOULD LOOOOVEEE TO!" he answered.

"I'll go to keep an eye on you guys," said Matsuoka, narrowing his eyes a little.

"Yeah, please do that, I need to rest from babysitting Hazuki!" sighed Ryugazaki.

"Not my problem!" replied Hazuki.

"Well I still got this you know!" said Matsuoka as he took out his gigantic broad sword.

"Oi! Now don't get too wild either...maybe I should go!" answered Tachibana.

"I'm busy in the tub!" shouted Nanase.

"Of course you are…" sighed Marotta.

"Ugh, whatever, let's go!" said Hazuki as he and Marotta left the room while Matsuoka followed behind them.

"I don't understand, how does Marotta like the bars? It's too sudden that he's gonna go down there..." said Nanase.

"Beats me," shrugged Tachibana, "I've heard his human self has a hard time drinking wines."

"Weird indeed," said Ryugazaki as he made his way to the bed.


Downstairs, Marotta and Hazuki looked at the menus while sitting down at the table.

"I'm gonna get something to eat as well," said Marotta, "Oh! Did you see what I got for your Nagisa?"

"What'chu got him?" asked Hazuki as he smiled warmly.

"Well I got him…" he replied, snapping his fingers to summon a stuffed penguin with a box of chocolates along with other gifts,"I got a hat for Haruka, a keychain for Makoto, jewelry for Rei, a dictionary for Rin if he ever studies Maori and some posters for Alex from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit."

"Goodness!" chuckled Hazuki, "Well I'm so sure they'll love it!"

"I haven't shopped this much since Italy," said Marotta.

"I know, you sure love to shop out there," replied Hazuki as he took a sip of his whiskey and sighed in relief, "Oishiii…"

Marotta took a sip of his drink and found it pretty sweet though there was some sort of an intense alcohol taste aftereffect, "Well I must say this is a good drink…but it takes used to get to the alcohol part."

"Another please," said Hazuki to the waitress.

"Anyway…I'm going to order up the Hangi Dinner…it looks traditional," replied Marotta.

"I'll watch, I came to drink after all," answered Hazuki.

"You don't want to split some of the dinner with me?" asked Marotta.

"Hmmmm, you sure?" asked Hazuki.

"Well it depends how big the dishes are," he answered.


Suiei Matsuoka went back upstairs after watching the two just eating and whatever, it was already boring enough. He knocked on the door.

"Oi! Nanase! I need to get inside!" he shouted.

"I thought you were keeping an eye on them," said Tachibana as he opened the door.

"Meh, I did but they pretty much sat down and are chilling at the bar and grille downstairs," he sighed.

Nanase finally stepped out of the bathroom and Matsuoka replied, "We are water gods and are naturally wet and yet you are never satisfied enough!"

"Shut up!" said Nanase.


Back downstairs, Marotta tasted on the food and said, "Mmh, it's not bad! Different though but it's delicious!"

"Mind if I have a taste?" asked Hazuki.

Marotta took a set of utensils for Hazuki and offered a sample. The two were laughing and having fun with the drinks and dinner as they continued to crack jokes and what not.

"Ahhh it's nice!" said Hazuki.

"I must admit we have so much fun like this! No drama...none of the silly shit that we have to deal with..." replied Marotta.

"I agree," chuckled the blonde god, "If it could be more often like this!"

"Well more with my Nagisa here too," he muttered on the last part.

"I think it's because they are worried so much for their human selves," answered Marotta, "I get worried too but I don't let it bring me down all the time."

"I think they're too uptight as well," said Hazuki, making a duck face, "But I admire your way of seeing things Marotta-kun."

"I wish my human self could see that though, he's been really uptight lately," sighed Marotta, "But I guess it's an age thing."

"No kidding," smirked Hazuki.


In the rooms, Matsuoka looked at the time and said, "I swear… why are they up so late? It's like 2 AM and they haven't even…"

He turned to see the door opening and saw Marotta and Hazuki walking in barely with googly eyes and with some hiccups from Hazuki. Tachibana woke up with an annoyed face while Nanase buried himself with the pillows. Ryugazaki was already out cold from the day trip with Hazuki.

"I'll get you in bed, okay honey?" asked Marotta, helping Hazuki to bed.

"Yes…t-thank youuuu Maortta-kuuun," moaned Hazuki, "S-sleeep with meeeeh!"

"Alright I'll stay," he replied.

"You guys," growled Matsuoka.

"Oh don't even start now," said Tachibana.

Matsuoka wasn't listening and he used his powers to create a loud explosion of water booming inside of Hazuki and Marotta's heads.

"SNAP OUT OF IT!" he shouted.

"OUCH!" moaned Marotta

"Ugh…meanie, that hurts!" whined Hazuki.

"I don't mind when you guys go out but don't go out so freaking late!" snapped Matsuoka, "We are setting a bad example already!"

"I'm a god, suck it!" said Hazuki as he threw his middle finger.

"Yes and gods are to be classy! Not sloppy drunk like you guys are!" replied Matsuoka.

"Oh please just leave us awone…-kay?" asked Hazuki while Marotta buried his head into the pillow.

"You too, Marotta! This isn't just for Hazuki!" said Matsuoka.

"Shhhh, he's trying to sleep you meanie-asshole-kun!" replied Hazuki.

"Whatever," sighed Matsuoka, as he turned back to the bed with Tachibana, "This isn't over yet."

Hazuki tenderly bit Marotta from the neck and slept peacefully, "Mmmmmh, you taste so nice."

Damn, thought Marotta, he's got a nice touch.


Singapore

Seijuurou sat down in his hotel room as he looked at his phone and to his shock, he got a message from Gou through a "text".

"Hmmmm?" he muttered to himself as he opened the message to read.

"W-what?!" he gasped.


Mikoshiba Residence, Lynwin-Mu

"Mommy! Mommy! Look here!" shouted Atsuko.

"Hey mom I think we finally got dad's contact for Skype!" said Saburo.

"Really!?" asked Gou, rushing over to see.

Just after the contacts were accepted, Seijuurou sent a video call over. Saburo accepted it and saw their father adjusting the camera with his beautiful face and his red-orange hair.

"Hey everyone!" said Seijuurou.

Saburo waved as Atsuko asked, "Pappa, are you at the hotel!?"

"Yeah, the sunset is nice out here!" he replied, pointing out to the window.

"Hey daddy, that looks really nice!" smiled Gou.

The children giggled and Atsuko asked, "You will make it home soon dad?"

"In time for your relays of course!" he smiled.

Gou smiled at that and said, "Okay kids, mommy and daddy need to talk awone for a little bit, mind giving us the moment?"

"Okay…" replied Atsuko, feeling a bit sad.

Saburo waved and answered, "See you soon dad!"

The children rushed back up to their rooms s Gou's smiled changed to a more serious face as Seijuurou asked, "Did something happen?"

"Yes, Sousuke was here," she answered.

"W-what?" he asked, "I thought he was busy with TN?"

"Uh kinda…" she answered.

"Huh?" asked Seijuurou.

"Actually, he was talking about out Greek allies…said that there was something big that we have to tell them and only we have to be there at the temple for it," she explained.

"I see….Acacius," muttered Seijuurou, "I thought they were done…but… I guess blood ties to the past and present. Perhaps this is why we see the world so differently."

"I have no idea about that part honey," blushed Gou in confusion.

"Nevermind that, it's just my mumbles...anyway, i shall be home soon and we'll see to what we need to get done," he replied.

"I'll wait for you here," answered Gou.

"Right, I love you!" he smiled and threw a kiss.

"Love you too!" she replied and threw the kiss back.


Makoto breathed heavily to relax as his body was really exhausted. Now that they were older in age, it was much more difficult to regain his composure after making so much love.

"Geeze Nagisa…" moaned Makoto.

"Hehehe…Mako-chaaaaan," smiled Nagisa.

Makoto snapped his fingers to turn on the ceiling fans and said, "Oh thank god for these clappers and snappers... I swear, you are a bottomless pit"

"Hehehe," laughed Nagisa.

Makoto sat up finally and said, "I wonder how our Suiei are doing…"

"I miss Hazuki but I'm sure they're doing fine," replied the blonde.

"Me too, but I wonder…is our identity really save here?" asked Makoto.

"Oh Mako-chan…we'll be okay, so don't worry," he replied.

"As long as he got those barriers," he nodded.


Auckland, New Zealand

Suiei Nanase woke up and saw Ryugazaki walking around back and forth in a slow pace. The last time he recalled this was when he had the nightmare about Rei and Alex.

Tachibana and Matsuoka both woke up with some yawns and stretching as Nanase asked, "Is something the matter?"

"K-kinda…" replied Ryugazaki, "I think I had a nightmare…"

"That tone of yours…it's like when you saw Rei and Alex," he answered as he shook Marotta an Hazuki up.

Marotta woke up with a cough and yawn and muttered, "Geeze…a-alright, I'm up! Did something happen!?"

"What did you see this time?" asked Matsuoka while ignoring Marotta and Hazuki.

"It was a bunch of flashes...lots of fighting... couldn't really recognize much of it," said Ryugazaki.

"Huha…whaaa…oh..y-yeah?" asked Hazuki while yawning and trying to wake up.

"I guess this time we have to see this for ourselves," replied Suiei Marotta.

"It's all in a matter of time though...we still don't know what that green cloud is doing to threaten Lynwin and what consequences it will have," said Suiei Nanase.

"We barely even know that it can at least destory or mutate things..." sighed Suiei Matsuoka.

Suiei Tachibana kept silent as he tried to recall that strange dream he envisioned last night.

"You haven't spoke mugh, you okay?" asked Nanase.

"I…I saw a swamp," he answered.

"Eh?" asked Ryugazaki.

"W-what?!" asked Marotta.

"An endless swamp covered by green mists...almost similar to the one we saw back at the ocean..." he replied.

"Strange…but why a swamp?" asked Matsuoka.

"Beats me," shrugged Marotta, "Ugh, I'm hungry."

"So much for being humans," sighed Nanase with a facepalm.

Hazuki laughed at the comment while Tachibana sighed in annoyance before getting up with the others to start the new day.


10 Months later, Twentieth Wedding Anniversary of Rin x Rei, Makoto x Nagisa, and Haruka x Alex

Honolulu, Hawaii

Rei and Rin walked through the region of Honolulu in Hawaii as the former island chains became a northern region of the Lynwin continent. Since they decided to not travel too far and abroad, they decided to keep it local and at least fun too.

"Wow, this city is so beautiful here!" said Rin, "Kinda weird to not have them as islands though."

"Well if you say so, hahaha," laughed Rei.

"So… what do you want to do...go eat or the beach or...?" asked Rin.

"How about all of the above, honey-bun?" replied the megane.

Rin gave him a kiss on the cheek and replied, "Of course…sexy butterfuly."

"R-RIN!" blushed Rei.

"I love you!" laughed Rin, "Now let's go!"


Niagara Falls, USA Side

Alex held Haruka's hand tightly, knowing that his obsession with water and the falls is unstoppable.

"Haru, I know you've longed to see this but stay close with me!" he said.

Haruka blushed a little as Alex continued, "You better not zone out on me while we get the tickets."

Haruka stared at the boat down below as they saw the Maid of the Mists Ferry heading to the falls.

"Alright, we'll get tickets for there so you can feel the water, okay?" asked Alex.

Haruka smiled widely and kissed him, heading to the lines together and getting the tickets. Haruka hasn't felt this excited for a while but Alex knew that despite all the years of working, they still had their fun ways together.

Once they got the tickets, they headed to the elevators that led to the ferry ride and were ready to enjoy the mists of the falls.


Tierra del Fuego, South America

Makoto looked at the scenery from the boat and took out his camera to take a few shots. Nagisa was already feeling cold from this region of the world since he didn't want to wear the proper clothing. Makoto took out a pair of binoculars as well to watch while the blonde shivered.

"Wow, the mountains there are so pretty!" said Makoto.

"Y-yeah…v-veryyy r-romant-t-ic," replied the blonde, "Ahhhh…t-tooo col-coolllddddaaa o-out hereeeee."

Nagisa cuddled with Makoto to stay warm so he helped him with his hands and arms.

"I don't understand why you didn't wear your hoodie and stuff," he sighed, "So…what do you want to eat later on?"

"You!" smiled Nagisa.

"I swear… maybe getting drunk is better for me to handle this," muttered Makoto.


Back in Japan, the witch boy, Watanuki walked through the warehouse of the store. Since he became the storekeeper to grant wishes, he gained a lot of magical abilities of his own.

He walked over to a set of pictures of Haruka, Makoto, Nagisa, and Rin when they were kids and another one with Rei and one with Rei and Alex (all six of them).

"Nagisa…" he said, "You and the others made a wish…to become human by breaking the time loop that cursed all of you."

He flipped the picture over and saw Rin and a 'person' standing side by side with him as he continued, "And doing so…the existences of both of you are important. However, this universe…he is not part of the team…but in another universe…one of which "he" does not exist…"the other" goes to Rin and wants to share the dreamby finding that 'something'…"

He turned to see Mokona and asked, "It's almost time…yes?"

"Yes it is!" replied Mokona.

"The items are gathered…fate has lined up according to the past and present...everything is inevitable from here on out," he muttered, "And whatever they decide...a painful future awaits them."


Suiei Temple, Lynwin

Seijuurou, Nitori, and Gou stood together side by side as they waited for Sousuke to show up with the flower. Nitori turned to see his second dog, Ginger barking around and walking in circles.

"Oi, Ginger! Don't get too close here!" said Nitori.

The dog made a sad whine expression and left the temple, sitting outside. Sousuke finally got his way in and panted/breathed heavily.

"I'm sorry to keep you all waiting. Camelot said to summon your other selves while the team is on their anniversary," said Sousuke, putting the flower down, "Now then…let's begin."

The flower glowed purple as their eyes glowed in respective neon colors, causing the flower to attach to the tree and fixed itself on there.

Acacius, Nikon, and Erasots finally appeared out from the flower and the tree as they were still wearing their Greek clothing and smiled to see their friends once more.

"It's been ages…" said Nikon, smiling at Gou.

"Nii-chaan! How are you?" asked Erastos.

"I-i…uh, okay I guess," blushed Nitori.

"Hey guys!" smiled Gou as she waved out.

"Oh don't think I don't know about your life so far...!" laughed Erastos.

Acacius flexed his neck and said, "Geeze, I haven't seen this world for a while...oh and congrats on making yourselves a new home! Alexander and Arrehedius are such crazy fellows but I am glad to see their wish fulfilled."

"Did something happen though?" asked Nikon.

"As a matter of fact, yes," said Seijuurou.

"We received word that this world and "one other world" are in deep trouble," explained Nitori, "And we came to warn you that your assistance might be needed once more if trouble erupts."

"The usual," nodded Gou.

"My...so this other world then...I couldn't think of the possiblity of other worlds out there," replied Nikon.

"Your head is still with your parents," sighed Acacius, "Of course other worlds exist!"

"But to think that this one world and our world are having problems...I never would expect that..." replied Erastos.

"Oh it's worse than what it seems," said Seijuurou, walking up to Acacius as he delivered the message to him. His eyes widened in shock by the messed up revelation.

"Th-that is ABSURD!" gasped Acacius, "That's impossible...how could that even line up with the time that we live by?!"

"I swear, this is becoming a living nightmare," sighed Nitori.

"Yeah tell me about it," agreed Gou.

"Do the Suiei Gods or the Magic Six know about this?" asked Acacius.

"We cannot tell them," replied Seijuurou, "The gods are trying to figure it out...but we have to keep this info to ourselves until the time comes for them..."

"Even so, there will be a way out of this mess," said Erastos, "I know there will be a way out of here...we have to find the right path to take!"

"You've been getting stronger now," said Nikon, resting his hands on Gou and Seijuurou's, "Your hearts."

The two blushed but nodded with a smile.

Once they explained to the Greek trio about the future of the world, they developed a plan/arrangement with Camelot and Witch Boy about putting a portion of their life energy to the side and using it as a resource for them for "Emergency Reserves". While the price for that was steep, it was to be done in hopes to get rid of the evil in this world.

"We shall be come of aid when it gets bad, okay?" asked Nikon.

"We'll see you later!" said Acacius.

Erastos waved a goodbye and vanished back into the flowers and the tree while Seijuurou held Gou's hadn and said, "Even so…I am glad to have lived my life with you."

"Oh you cute baka," she smiled.


Down by the road between the city and the beach area, Momotarou walked with Atsuko and Saburo. The two siblings were a bit worried for not having their 'friend' over or at least they were running late.

"Where are they?" asked Atsuko.

"Eh?" asked a confused Momotarou, "Who?"

"You know who they are momo-chan!" said Saburo.

"I hope they do show up though, I wanna go to the beach with her!" said Atsuko.

"And I need to get some practice done, but I guess a small break is okay too," added Saburo.

"Alright, alright…I think I know what you're…" began Momotarou when he felt that wind change.

"Yo! Atsuko! Saburo!" said a young voice.

The three turned to see Serah, Izawa and Idamaria standing on the other end of the pier.

"IDA-CHANNNN!" shouted the two siblings.

"Sup my bit…" began Serah.

"Serah…" sighed Izawa.

"Homies…" she finished.

"Hey guys!" smiled Idamaria, "You ready to hit the beach!"

"Y-yeah!" smirked Momotarou, "I'll show my backstroke as the sea otter!"

"Oh boy…" blushed Atsuko.

"He's at it again," said Saburo.

"You're just as weird as Haruka," said Idamaria.

"Well all of them are…" began Serah.

"Hey that's rude guys…" finished Izawa.

"W-hhaaattt!?" gasped the siblings.

"I mean, I like you guys but many of the adults are just…strange…sorry to tell you that but that's how Serah think," sighed Idamaria.

Saburo ignored that and skipped down the way to the sands while Atsuko felt a bit offended by the adults that she knew, following Saburo while Idamaria joined up with the two with Momotarou.

"You really rub off the rude on your kids don't you?" asked Izawa.

"Well they couldn't be all father," sighed Serah, walking away with Izawa.


1 Week Later

After their trip from their Twentieth anniversaries, the team returned to the temple to place more blood of their memories into the compendium.

Makoto took the dagger and poked his palm to cut open the blood, dripping a few spots to the empty page. Once he was done, he walked up to Haruka and gave him the dagger. The tsundere quickly did the same thing as he didn't want to take too much time on this.

Rei went afterwards followed by Nagisa with Alex going last again. Once the last of the blood filled the page, the compendium glowed a bit.

"And another decade we go…" muttered Alex.

They took out the bag of gits for each other, exchanging gifts to celebrate their anniversaries together as a team.

"Soooooo…?" asked Nagisa, wondering on their reactions.

Alex looked at his pen set from Nagisa/Makoto and said, "I like it! Thanks so much!"

"Thanks for the Mackerel key chains," smiled Haruka and blushed a little.

"Hahaha, oh geeze Haru," laughed Rei, opening his gifts he got from Makoto/Nagisa and got a set of butterfly lollipops, "Awww thanks!"

Rin watched Rei open the next gift from Haruka/Alex and watched his reaction on a fancy butterfly necklace.

"Aw really guys? This is pretty!" gasped Rei.

"Yeah, we figured you'd like it," said Alex as Rei blushed.

Makoto opened his gifts and got a dayplanner/calendar and a set of books he wanted to read in the worst way.

"Well somebody got told ot be organized," smirked Nagisa.

Makoto sighed and said, "But this was a homemade dayplanner…besides…I'm still teaching."

"Just joking silly bums," replied the blonde.

Before anyone could react, their necklaces began to glowed as they felt the familiar change in the air, prompting the arrival of the Suiei.

"Oh it's about time they showed up!" said Rin.

"These last few years especially…" muttered Haruka.

"About time indeed," agreed Rei.

The Suiei Gods finally appeared before them as the mists fused together to reform their physical forms.

"Yo!" said Suiei Matsuoka, giving a high five with Rin.

"Have you all been behaving yourselves?" asked Suiei Tachibana.

"Guess who went shopping this time?" smirked Suiei Marotta, showing off his bags he carried.

"Nagisaaaaaaaa!" said Suiei Hazuki lovingly, glomping the blonde before him, "Oh and hey you guys!"

"Hello again gentlemen," said Suiei Ryugazaki.

"So I went shopping this time for you guys and we got you all…" began Suiei Marotta when he snapped his fingers to magically set the items on each of them.

A hat appeared on Haruka's head while Alex's lap had a series of posters while Rin's left hand received a dictionary, Makoto got a keychain, Rei got a box set of jewelry and Nagisa with a stuffed penguin with a box of chocolates.

"Eh!?" gasped Rin as he tried to look at the Maori to English Dictionary, "How am I going to undetrstand this?!"

"Awww…" smiled Makoto.

"Aaaaaah, it's soooo cute!" gasped Nagisa, "I'm gonna stuff my face and huggle my plushie all night long!"

"Everything is soooo shiny," said Rei as he almost drooled a bit by the jewelry.

"But I wanted you to huggle me all night long," sighed Suiei Hazuki quietly, casuing Ryugazaki to slap him on the back of his head.

Finally Haruka asked the question, "So are you all going to stay?"

"As a matter of fact, yes," smiled Suiei Nanase.

"We've managed to update things finally but my gosh people update too fast for us!" sighed Suiei Tachibana.

"We'll have our rooms here of course...so don't worry about your houses," added Suiei Marotta.

"I'm definitely never gong to leave Nagisa's side again!" smirked Suiei Hazuki quietly with a hiss.

"It'll be nice," added Suiei Ryugazaki, ignoring Hazuki.

The tree glowed a little bit as it spoke, "I see you finally made it home."

Rei got up and glomped to the tree as Rin shared a sweadtrop of nervouseness with the others.

"Treeeeeeee-saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!" smiled Rei.

"Boy oh boy…" said Suiei Marotta while Makoto facepalmed.

"Well someone never changes," chuckled Suiei Hazuki.

"Rin has given me your copies of you in magazines too and…"

"CAMELOT!" gasped Rin, blushing angrily.

"Ahhhhh!" replied Rei, blushing, "He did?"

Suiei Matsuoka started to laugh, "Oh my gosh…that's hilarious!"

"THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A SECRET!" shouted Rin, "TREE-SAN!"

The other blushed with a series of sweatdrops.

"Ooops," said Camelot, "I think I had a bit too much water."

"T-tree-san?" asked Rei, confused like a 5 year old boy.

Now this time, the Suiei Gods began to laugh, as Marotta first started to laugh wildly, rolling himself across the floor while Matsuoka turned around and blushed with his laugh. Tachibana drifted away from the temple to cry and laugh happily at this corny joke while Nanase bursted out laughing and Hazuki chuckling loudly while still holding onto Nagisa. Ryugazaki couldn't hold himself together as he too laughed while facepalming.

The humans blushed a sweatdrop of nervousness but they too finally joined in the laughter happily. No one would ever forget this crazy night together.

After a half hour or so of laughter and joy, the Magic Six made their way down back to their houses while the Suiei Gods made their resting spot in the temple as they hung out with the tree.

However, time still keeps moving forward...heading for a particular moment that will spell the future...

~Interlude 4 END~


~Episode 5 PV~

Rin: W-who are these people!?

Alex: …this can't be! How are they even at this age?!

Haruka: And that's not the only surprise we got here!

Familiar Voice 1: Onii-chan! Go strip off that jacket!

Familiar Voice 2: I'm back you crazy bitches!

Makoto: *Gasps* W-what in the name of?!

Rei: *gasps*

Nagisa: Oh my god, Rin-chan! The pool!

Aki: Next time…Free! Reunited in the Medley! Together, friends and allies will remember the Magic Six!