WARNING: THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS QUESTIONABLY DISTURBING CONTENT. HOPEFULLY NOT BAD ENOUGH THAT I GET BANNED… I DID SAY A FEW CHAPTERS BACK I'M MAKING THIS STORY FUNNY YET SERIOUS AFTER ALL.
Tenth Period: Doppelgangers, Doubts, and a Magic Book.
Somewhere in the sky at night
Kira stood with a stoic face as he watched Negi and Chao fight amongst themselves in the sky. Both combatants chanted Sagitta Magica of different elements, one of Lightning, the other Fire.
"Why does he fight her still? Her plan is the only chance we have at sending the others home…" he asked out loud.
"It's because he wants to continue living the life he has already." Evangeline said as she landed next to the homunculus. "Pretty selfish reasoning, but one that I can relate to."
Kira scoffed while glancing at the pureblood vampire.
"No matter how you sum it up, at its core, it's a clash of desires, one selfish, the other selfless." he remarked. "But which one is stronger?"
The scene immediately froze in place before being engulfed in a blinding white light. Once the light dissipated, it revealed a change of scenery. Instead of the sky, was a barren wasteland which looked like a never ending chess board with a gray sky lacking any sun or clouds.
Black Rock Shooter looked at the newcomer while aiming the Rock Cannon at him.
The man had jet black hair that was messily kept yet spiked while the bangs framed his face. His sickly pale skin mirrored the stoic girl's. a stitched scar ran from the upper right temple diagonally down to the bridge of his nose, going just above his right that was eye violet colored with a slit shaped pupil. His left eye was covered by a black metallic adornment, acting like an eye patch. Protruding from his forehead was two small black horns that curved upwards a little bit.
His outfit consisted of a long black jacket similar to the girl's own, but instead was slightly ragged and missing the white highlights and star. The right sleeve was completely torn off, revealing a slightly muscular arm underneath with two pairs of black belts crisscrossing each other tightened against the limb. The jacket was opened up, revealing a black tank top underneath it. His hands were both encased within metallic gauntlets that had the fingertips pointed to emulate claws as well as spikes at the knuckles. He was wearing black shorts with countless belts fastened to his legs . The feet were inside metal boots that went up to his knees, and the tips of each boot had three silver , razor sharp talon like protrusions while the heels each had a single one, given the boots the allusion of saurian feet. Protruding from underneath his jacket, around the back of his waist, was a long skeletal like tail that was ebony in color.
The silent man raised his right arm and a long sword with a thin dark violet blade that curved slightly materialized in his grip.
"Black Fang Tyrant." the man introduced himself before holding the blade towards the stoic girl's eye.
The pair stared at each other without moving an inch for about a minute. The wind picked up and blew through their hair and jackets slightly before both slowly lowered their weapons.
"Black Rock Shooter." the girl replied softly before dismissing her weapon to hold out her right hand.
Black Fang Tyrant followed suit and took the girl's hand with his own before nodding silently.
Once again the scene froze before being engulfed in a flash of white light.
Kira smirked as he watched Cerate and Stella bicker amongst themselves while Tino was busy setting up the campfire.
"I can't believe we got scattered. Plus my body transforming further adds more complications." He said before looking down at his long and thick violet serpentine tail that came from his back while a pair of long white horns protruded from his forehead on top of his brilliant gold eyes lacking any whites, instead being replaced with black. " Well, at least you three know the layout of this world pretty good."
"Well, at least you got your wish of being able to be with Airi in the same world Master." Tino said with a smile on her face before she started rubbing a pair of sticks together to start the fire.
Time froze for a third time before the scene changed.
"So… you're the one who became the new OOO." Kira said to the stranger as he sat down on a rock. "Why did you come looking for me exactly, Hino Eiji?"
"I came here because I need your help, Masamune-san." Eiji replied before getting onto his knees and bowing. "I am asking you to tell me how to revive Ankh. I don't have a lot to offer you, but please, help me."
Kira frowned before shaking his head.
"Why should I help you revive a Greeed that is better off as is?" he asked vehemently. "All Ankh did was looking out for himself and betrays anyone once they're no longer useful to him."
"YOU'RE WRONG!" Eiji shouted while clenching his fists. " I won't deny he's selfish, but he isn't like that all the time. He has helped me stop the other Greeed and kept one of my friend's brother alive. He died after helping me say the world. I searched all over the world for a way to bring Ankh back after he died… I still have the two halves of the Core Medal that held his consciousness.."
Kira fell silent upon hearing that.
"…How much did he trust you…" he asked softly.
"He willingly allowed me to use not only his own Core Medals, but also the one that held his soul…" the Kamen Rider stated without a moment's pause. "Even when the Core Medal was damaged."
Kira's eyes widened upon hearing that.
"He… he actually did that? Even when he was going to disappear at any moment?" he said in disbelief.
Eiji only nodded before reaching into his robe to pull out the broken halves of the Taka Medal that once held the Greeed's consciousness.
Once again, the scene changed in the same manner.
"Are you sure about this?" the black haired woman asked over the intercom while adjusting her glasses in place.
Kira nodded without hesitation.
"I lost most of my abilities for some reason… these God Arcs you got are my only hope for survival in this world… and until I find a way to get back home, or I regain what I lost, I will be cooperative and work for Fenrir as a God Eater." the homunculus said before a sly grin formed on his face. "Besides, if there's one thing I'm good at, it's devouring. I was able to absorb that lizard monster…" he paused as he tried to recall the name "Umm… what did you call it again?"
"It is an Aragami called an Ogretail." the woman said while shaking her head from the control room.
Kira chuckled weakly before smiling.
"At least I'll get a weapon that compliments my nature." he quipped. "and I consider myself lucky to possibly be working with that gorgeous girl in the near future." Kira couldn't help but lick his lips at the thought of the Russian girl who wore the red barrette.
"To think that this man whose cells behave similar to the Oracle Cells…he's a pervert who doesn't even try to hide it… "
"How many times do I have to tell you? I'm a homunculus and don't say 'pervert' in a negative manner!"
"Let's just begin the aptitude test…"
The scene froze before fading away, giving way to the ashen hillside with the tombstone at the top.
"What was all that I just saw?" Kira asked the black cloak wearing doppelganger.
"Hard to say, maybe some are visions of the future, or they're events that are going on in other worlds as we speak, or they're simply nothing more than just dreams. Take your pick." the second one said with a sly grin. "Remember that your actions will have consequences. Speaking of which, it's time to wake up, you're making your girls worry about you. "
"Alright!" Kira blurted out as a faint blush formed on his face. However, he grimaced in pain while holding his right arm with his left hand as a sharp pain immediately appeared. "WHAT THE?! MY WRIST! IT'S LIKE SOMETHING'S BEING IMBEDDED INTO IT!"
The cloaked Kira smirked. "I guess the one of you becoming a God Eater really is happening right now…" he quipped before beginning fading away into thin air. "It'll be interesting to see who else you'll connect with next. You are now connected to the source after all."
"Connected to the source?" Kira asked in confusion.
Before he vanished completely the doppelganger nodded and explained. "Yes, the source that has brought everyone together. It changed you slightly when you were within the dimensional void between Reality and the barrier. You can now connect to alternate versions of yourself that are in worlds that are influencing the Epicenter. And in time, all worlds that are connected will merge to form a brand new one. One where only the strongest willed will be allowed to exist."
Kira remained silent before going up towards the tombstone.
"The worlds aren't just at risk of being destroyed, but a new one will be formed afterwards?" he thought out loud. "What's going on here?"
The homunculus finally reached his destination and took a look at the engraving on it, which was in a mix of English, Japanese, and German.
"The Three Tearers shall both help and hinder each other in the world reborn. The Devourer, Protector, and Inquisitor shall direct the laws of their respective domains." he read out loud. " The Devourer desires Absolute Chaos. The Inquisitor, Absolute Order, and the Protector shall desire Free Will… Here lies the… the rest is too worn to make out…"
Kira stared at the Tombstone before sighing. He sat down and leaned against it as he looked up to the bleak sky.
"I wish I knew what was going on… Why does Votum want to consume me? And was awakening the Tearer a smart move? If what was on the tombstone is a prophecy for the future… which Tearer am I? and who would the other two be?" he said before pulling his legs up against his chest. " But I don't want there to be a new world that is born from the deaths of many others… but… it might let me be with Airi and the others…
"Emily… Airi… What should I do? Is all my fighting for nothing? I don't know what Votum is planning… For all I know, he might be actually trying to save this world, but the methods are to be considered evil by society's morals… and am I really doing the right thing by fighting him? I can't ever forgive him for what he did to you… but… who's right and who's wrong?"
Negi
Negi was trailing behind Asuna, his mind replaying the events that just happened a moment ago. He had replaced the ring back onto his ring finger after briefly searching through the rubble for it. His wand was once again strapped to his back soon after the ring was on.
"I'm sorry about what I did, Asuna-san…" he apologized solemnly for the hundredth time.
"Negi… stop beating yourself up for what happened." Asuna said with a sigh. "You weren't wearing your ring, so you're not at fault."
"But Asuna-san! I almost killed someone a moment ago!" Negi countered as tears formed in his eyes.
I want to get stronger to protect Asuna-san… but I'm afraid that I'll hurt her if I lose control again… I forced her into this life against her will… What that man said was true… I am only just a burden… I'm a teacher, therefore it's my duty to protect my students… but I'm doing a lousy job of doing it. Not only have I allowed them to come here to search for a book in an area that's off limits, but there's also people here that tried to kill them…
Asuna stopped and turned around to look at him as a scowl formed on her face.
"Listen here brat, what happened is in the past. Just chin up and get over it. Okay?!" she scolded. "If what Evangeline said about me belonging to you is true. I don't want to be with someone who's always depressed."
The child teacher flinched upon hearing that
"What if I lose control again and I end up hurting you?" he asked weakly.
Asuna fell silent as she averted her gaze from Negi.
"I…I know you won't allow that to happen." she admitted with a slight blush. "The fact that you regained control back there is proof that you can overcome whatever was making you act that way. Besides despite you being a brat, I'm glad that I'm with someone like you…"
Negi froze in place, staring at the vampiress like a deer standing in front of headlights.
"Eh?" he asked in confusion.
Asuna's blush deepened.
"Look… Unlike me, you obviously already got a goal in mind and you're working hard to achieve it… and you try to help people out the best you can, even if it ends in chaos. " she continued, meanwhile her mind recalled the love potion incident that occurred not long after Negi became her teacher. "I would prefer to belong to someone much older, but I can make an exception with you."
Negi fell silent as he listened to her.
"I appreciate you trying to cheer me up, Asuna-san… but it doesn't change the fact about what I did." he said before turning around. " Can you give me some time to myself?"
Asuna frowned in disappointment before nodding. "Alright… but don't take too long." she said.
"Thank you." Negi said with a slight nod before walking out of view.
At that moment, both Negi and Kira thought the exact same thing.
What am I going to do? Isn't there something that I can do about this?
Outside.
The blonde wraith looked at the two girls that were preoccupied with a peculiar object that was showing a moving image, similar to the spheres that were used by the angels to broadcast the Queen's Blade fights across the entire land back in her world. She decided to leave the pair alone and walked towards the building. Airi barely noticed a faint tingling sensation, like she went through a kind of barrier. The blonde maid's eyes widen in awe as she saw the size of the inside. Bookcases towering high above her, coming from an apparently bottomless black abyss.
"How deep does this place go?" Airi thought before heading towards a stairway that led downwards.
Unknowingly, she stepped on a pressure switch and a trapdoor opened beneath her feet, causing the startled wraith to fall down into it. A failed attempt to fly caused her amber eyes widen upon realizing that she couldn't.
The wraith then fell into a slick stone chute and slide down it, the destination unknown to her. Not wanting to know where it goes, she summoned her scythe and attempted to have the blade carve into the stone beside her. Sparks flew as the tip of the sharp metal scraped into the cold rock. Airi closed her eyes so that the sparks wouldn't burn them. She then began feeling herself slow down slightly, giving her hope. However, the scythe was caught by a steel pipe, immediately halting the weapon. The blonde however couldn't keep hold onto her weapon as it was pulled out of her hands by the obstruction. The wraith sighed and looked at her weapon that was now left behind.
All she could do now was just wait and see where she ended up at.
Kira's Group.
(Regular) Airi sighed as she looked at Kira while a teary eyed Cerate and Tino (with her cloak back on) were both cocooned with rope up to their shoulders several meters away, somewhat depressed that they couldn't be near their master.
"Airi-san… you're mean!" Tino whimpered.
"You were going to do something perverted with him in front of everyone." the wraith said bluntly. "Knowing that pervert, he wouldn't mind, but still, You can't do stuff like that! You can get into very serious trouble! And all this time I thought you were the only Gal Monster that wasn't some kind of pervert. You should be ashamed of yourself Tino…"
Tino whimpered more as she was scolded. The petite girl just wanted to disappear at that moment, ashamed of how she acted.
Airi turned to Cerate as her eyes narrowed slightly as she glared. " As for YOU. I don't know where to begin… not only were you going to do the same thing… you tried to actually get the others involved! You also stripped naked in front of everyone, and I know you would've done the same thing to Kira-kun if I didn't stop you. I don't know who's the bigger pervert now…You or him."
"I was just making sure that Master would've had the time of his life!" the Gal Monster protested. " I wasn't forcing any of you to take part in it."
Airi frowned a bit as she listened to Cerate.
"She has a valid point, Masamune-dono… Cerate-dono didn't really force us to do anything against our will. She had no ill intentions despite her actions." Kaede said as she walked up towards the still whimpering Tino, her back turned to everyone else.
"Yeah right… that's as unlikely as another version of myself just dropping in from above into Kira-kun's lap." Airi said in a somewhat sarcastic manner while keeping an almost stoic face, only a hint of uncertainty could be seen.
"GYAAHHH! HAVE MERCY!" Kira screamed all of a sudden in pain as something heavy landed squarely onto what makes him a man.
The room fell silent as everyone froze in place
"Well… at least I landed on something soft…" a familiar voice said.
"Masamune-san… did you fall?" Kaede asked while looking over her shoulder.
"No… I didn't… " Airi said before she looked over towards Kira. The redheaded wraith's eyes widened in shock upon seeing the blonde one, who shared a similar expression on her face as she sat upon the whimpering Kira's lap.
"WHO ARE YOU?!" the two doppelgangers demanded in unison while pointing at each other.
"What the fuck is going on here?" Cerate said while gawking at the scene before her.
"I wonder same thing…" Ku added while watching the two maids pantomiming each other's movements.
"It appears the blonde Airi is someone from a parallel world." Audrey said while coming into view as she read a book. "However, one must keep in mind that there's always the possibility that one's appearance could be varied from another one's. If you ignore that, then you might as well ignore the possibility that history could be different as well."
"I don't get what you're saying…" Cerate said as her head began throbbing in pain due to not understanding it.
"I no get either…" Ku admitted.
"I see… Cerates I understand, as their brains seldom grasp complex concepts." the redheaded Gal Monster said before the blonde one responded to the insult angrily. Ignoring the protesting Cerate, Audrey cleared her throat before continuing, "IN simpler terms, the blonde Airi we're seeing is the same one as the one we're familiar with, just different colors."
"Ohh… I get now.." Ku said as her face brightened in realization.
"Okay… I pardon my intrusion into your discussion, but may I ask what is exactly going on?" the blonde Airi asked as she rose from where she landed and began walking over towards the others.
"Hold it. Don't go and take any of their life forces…" the redheaded one stated, sensing her double's ulterior motive. She pointed towards Kira " If you need some, take some from him. His taste is somewhat stale, but it's a lot more delectable than you think for a male."
The blonde maid stopped and turned around, looking at Kira as he slowly sat upright.
"Why should I feast on a beast when there's something much more satisfying right before me?"
"First off… I'm not a mere beast…" Kira said while flexing his wings a little bit before attempting to rise to his feet, only to scream in pain as the bones in his legs making unsettling cracking sounds before he collapsed face down, the wings, spikes and tail disintegrating into violet dust as the rest of his body reverted back to his human form. The three Purple Core Medals fell out of his right hand and rolled onto the ground towards the blonde Wraith.
"MASTER!" the bound Gal Monsters cried in despair as they both squirmed as hard as they could, attempting to break free from their restraints.
"KIRA!" Airi screamed as she ran over towards the homunculus with Audrey in tow.
"A shape shifter?" the blonde wraith asked in confusion. "And is he alright?"
"I have no idea… Thought Kira normal…" Ku replied before walking over towards Kaede. "But he obviously hurt."
"I also believed Masamune-dono was a normal human. But after the fight he was in to protect the other you from being harmed by an enemy. There is a lot more than he lets on." the kunoichi continued. "he pushed himself to the absolute limit, and possibly beyond… I sense his chi has significantly weakened. I also remember him having another predicament a while ago, but it wasn't as serious as right now…"
The blonde Airi stared at her doppelganger with a calm, collected face.
I still don't fully understand what's going on, but I know for a fact that no one would've gone to such lengths to protect a denizen of the Underworld like myself if they knew my nature…
The redheaded Airi knelt beside Kira's side as she looked at him in concern. Audrey however carefully rolled the boy onto his back and began examining his legs.
"Kira-kun, are you alright?" she asked.
The Homunculus gave a strained grin and nodded.
"It's nothing, except for every single bone in my legs being completely shattered… Damn… this is going to take a month and a half at least to partially heal…" he said before cringing slightly. " Who knows how long it'll take for any other injuries I've received…"
"Well, at least I can be at ease knowing that you won't be able to enter any of the girls' bedrooms in the middle of the night for a while." Airi quipped before smiling slightly as a slight blush formed on her face. " And Kira… Thank you for protecting me…"
"It's nothing, Airi… Like I've said, you're my friend. Even if you're a servant of an evil witch, I won't abandon you. I'll go against the entire world if necessary if that's what I have to do to be with you." the Homunculus said while smiling the best he could.
Airi blushed deeply upon hearing that before smiling back.
"Thank you…" she whispered.
The blonde Airi's eyes widened in shock upon hearing Kira.
He… He was willing to do all that… even when he know about me-I mean her…
The homunculus glanced over and chuckled weakly.
"Unless I'm delirious from having my brain being jumbled inside my head, or am I really seeing a blonde Airi over there?" he quipped.
"No, she's real." Audrey said while moving closer to look at Kira's left kneecap. "Now… tell me, can you feel this?"
With that, she gently poked the knee with a finger, causing Kira's eyes to widen before opening his mouth to scream in reponse to the excruciating pain.
"Well, good news is that Master isn't paralyzed below the waist since he felt pain, therefore proving that the spinal cord didn't receive any damage, despite the injury to the back. But I could tell that his left kneecap is completely obliterated, I couldn't even feel anything solid in it. I presume the same happened to the right, as it has a similar appearance. His femurs apparently have each broken into three pieces, based on the bumps I'm seeing. Shin bones have apparently split in half vertically, and the bones in his feet most likely have hairline fractures, as they look absolutely fine." the Gal Monster reported in an analytical manner. "I am quite perplexed that the bones haven't punctured through the skin."
"So… how long would it take to have it all heal?" Cerate asked as she and Tino, still bound, wormed their way over towards the redheaded Gal Monster.
"With the kneecaps gone and with such an accumulation of fractures and broken bones. the only option he has in order to survive is… double amputation." Audrey said solemnly, hesitating slightly before saying the last part.
"NO ONE IS CUTTING OFF MY LEGS!" Kira protested. "I healed from worse before, even after using a Combo. Trust me… Rolling down a mountain after using one was no laughing manner. My limbs were all dislocated and broken, and I know I was paralyzed too from the chest down, as I was stuck there for at least a few months before I healed enough to move again. I was very fortunate to have landed next to a river, at least I managed to keep myself hydrated the whole time."
"Wow… if it took you only months to recover from all that … you must have accelerated healing." Audrey said in awe.
"Yeah… but somehow, I heal a lot slower if I sustain any injuries during a Combo and afterwards from the feedback. Normally, I can EASILY shrug off crashing into the ground after plummeting from the stratosphere at terminal velocity for a human, and then having someone using me as a surfboard for several meters while I skidded face down against the pavement. All that and I came out relatively unscathed. Black-chan can confirm this." Kira elaborated.
Audrey's eyes bugged out upon hearing this.
"I-Impossible, if you can heal from something like that almost instantly… but if just using Combos slows your healing drastically as well as adding further injuries and stress to your body…" she said before falling silent as she became lost in thought. A few moments past before she continued.
"By my calculations, If you were fully healed, and managed to avoid any injuries in a fight… but used multiple Combos without any rest… you could die from using only five consecutive Combos, since I theorize that your healing rate is reduced to only five percent of its current effectiveness with each transformation… therefore, the injuries from the stress would be amplified each time until becoming too much for the body to handle. I am very grateful that you didn't decide to use another Combo Master… otherwise you would have died…"
The group fell silent for a moment before Kira began laughing. Everyone looked at the homunculus in a mix of shock and confusion.
"That's a relief to know actually." he said with a soft smile. "All this time… For eight hundred years… I thought I was a monster who will never be allowed to die… Don't get me wrong, I want to live for a long time still, but at least I now know I'm not truly immortal. Just someone who's really difficult to kill. "
The blonde Airi listened to the conversation in a mix of confusion and interest. She was confused by what they meant by Combos, yet understood the danger they possessed. But what really interested her was what the black haired homunculus said to her red haired doppelganger.
Kira… I never thought I've ever find a man who'd not either lust after my body nor be afraid by what I am and whom I serve… even if it's another version of myself… if she's like myself in every other way besides our hair and eyes… then he might be someone the Mistress would recruit for certain… the blonde thought as a faint blush formed on her face. I just need to learn more about him. And if I have to do that… I might have to swallow my pride…
The original Airi looked at her double and felt a shiver go down her back.
Great… looks like she's already falling for Kira… well, I'm not going to let a blonde double of myself take MY man…I have enough competition already with those Gal Monsters of his… and I think Black Rock Shooter has been watching him as well so maybe she's also into him… but it's so hard to tell with that girl not showing any emotion… Wait.. WHAT THE HELL AM I THINKING?!
Kira however looked at both wraiths with a fake grin to keep face as he once again mulled on what was nagging at the back of his mind.
How long do I have before I lose control? The Tearer inside me will attempt to take over first chance it can now that it's awake. Maybe I should find a way to leave this reality to keep everyone safe… I had little choice when I was fighting Votum…but can I actually succeed where Desiderare failed at?
Can I control the Tearer? Or have I only condemned everyone to their deaths… Kairi, Yumi, Rika… do any of you three have any ideas of what I should do?
Artifical Pocket Dimension
A portal appeared before Tempus Erebea and Chao Lingshen walked through into the sterile white room filled with a black leather swivel chair, a large computer monitor that was built into one of the walls, and several different machines of varying sizes laying around on a white examination table that had a light hanging above it. .
"This is where I reside in for most of the time. I know it doesn't look like much, but it serves all my needs. " the ebony girl explained as her tail swayed with every step.
Chao nodded before heading over towards the table, eying the machines resting on top of it.
"So… you say that not only has Negi-bozu and some of my classmates will foil my plans, it isn't the first time it's happened." she said inquisitively.
"Correct, but not all go the same way. There are many realities, with quite a few that have differences compared to others. Like for instance, in one world, that version of you've done this so many times, with so many different approaches, yet despite all you've learned, you still fail in the end because of Negi-bozu's interference."
"I see… and you mentioned there's a few static variables I am unaware of." Chao pressed.
Erebea smirked and went to the table before picking up one of the devices on the table before pressing a button. A holographic projection appeared, showing a frozen frame of Negi being slapped by Yue.
"This is the first variable, and perhaps the most important one to know about that I don't think that even the Chao I mentioned earlier has realized it yet. You see, You attempt to persuade Negi to join your side, and he almost does. But this doesn't happen because of this one very moment. He has a conversation with Ayase Yue about whether if what you're doing is wrong or right. After an exchange of words, she slaps him. This steels his resolve and causes him to go against you." she elaborated. "If Yue isn't the one, usually it's someone else from the Library Exploration Club, usually Miyazaki Nodoka."
"I see… and I take it that this event happens in every reality, correct?" Chao asked while processing the information she just learned.
"All realities that have you attempting to change the future anyway. " the doppelganger replied. "However, things work out for most other versions of you in the end, mainly because of Negi-bozu. But you unfortunately don't have that luxury… As if you fail, EVERYTHING will change for the worst."
"What's the worst that can happen?" Chao asked.
"Not only does the Magical World collapses, YOU will cease to exist with Negi-bozu's death and the destruction of ALL civilizations by the hand of a single individual. There's a man like myself who has came to Mahora, but his reasons of being here are completely different. He seeks to consume all the strongest beings to further increase his own power, as well as destroying both the Old and New Worlds to restore his original powers… I know this because… that's what happened to my reality… I am the only survivor of what happened. And he will make his move after you are defeated…" the mutated girl said solemnly before turning off the device and gently setting it back onto the tabletop.
Chao watched her doppelganger quietly before frowning.
"I see failure isn't an option…" she said calmly. "I take it this man is the second variable I need to be aware of?"
Erebea nodded her head before looking at her double in the eye.
"Correct, however, I realized that in order to secure victory, you need to fully reveal who you truly are, as well as the events that lead to you coming here in the first place to Negi-bozu before Mahora Fest next year."
"But that will jeopardize my mission!" Chao protested.
"True, but as long as the first variable is removed from the equation, he will join your cause." Erebea countered bluntly. "There's a third variable you should know of. It's the new aide, Masamune Kira, as well as your new classmates. There's a lot more to them than they let on."
"How does an aide who apparently driven by hormones and decadent behaviors be a factor to my plan?" Chao asked in slight confusion.
" Anyone who appears out of place and you have no idea who they are, are from another reality. Just like the mages, they're hiding this fact from everyone in order to avoid suspicion." the Dimensional Reneger responded with a stoic face. "Also, all of the people that live in the cabin that was only just recently occupied will have peculiar abilities. For example, One of them has an eye that can see a few seconds into the future, and some are not even human. But of all of them, the biggest threats are the ones who are associated with the one known as Incursio Votum. They each will not think twice about killing someone for no reason. Hell, two of them will actually do it for their own enjoyment."
"I see… what should I do about them?" the time traveler asked.
"Nothing for now. I will deal with them personally." Erebea said darkly while a snarl formed on her face. "Unlike you, I am more than willing to have my hands covered in blood."
Chao Lingshen's eyes widened upon hearing that.
"Why!? I refuse to believe that violence is the answer for anything. If I am to work with you, my only condition is for you not to kill anyone, friend OR foe." she said as her face changed from one of shock to a threatening glare.
"I once thought that way as well, but that naivety was what got MY Negi-bozu killed in the first place." Erebea said before thrusting her left hand out and grabbing Chao by the collar of her shirt. The Reneger pulled her doppelganger as close as possible before brushing the bangs away from her covered eye with the other. "The eye and scars of mine are a result from thinking that way. Votum struck when everyone least expected. Negi-bozu and I attempted to stop him, but the bastard KNEW what was going to happen, and he… he kept him alive to ensure that the bloodline continued…so that he can obtain Magia Erebea. Once my grandmother was born… Votum possessed Negi… and made his powers his own… I attempted to prevent Votum from succeeding… but he apparently consumed the soul of the Lifemaker, and add that to Negi-bozu's own power… I didn't even stand a chance to touch him."
The ebony girl fell silent for a moment, averting her gaze. She sighed deeply before looking back up with a no-nonsense look in her eye.
"Now Chao Lingshen, it's time to face reality… You are going to be forced to make decisions you would like to avoid at all costs someday. I lost EVERYTHING due to always trying to figure out a harmless way out of every situation." the ebony girl lifted Chao up from the ground with ease with one arm. " You have only two options… either accept my help and have a guaranteed victory, or do it by yourself and lose everything you're fighting for, even if you succeed in your mission. What do you want more, To get your hands dirty to ensure the peaceful future, or keep them clean and allow everything to be ruined?" Her face softened upon noticing her double tensing up. She set her back onto her feet and relinquishing her grip before smiling reassuringly. "If you're scared about having blood on your hands, I will take full responsibility for everything. Say that I forced you into doing this. Besides, despite what I've went through, I still prefer to avoid killing a foe if possible. I will just cripple them so that they will never again be a threat."
"I…I'll need time to think about it… unless there's anything more you want to add, I would like to go back to my dorm. " Chao said uneasily as she relaxed slightly.
Tempus Erebea nodded before replacing her bangs over her blank eye. "There is only one more thing. It's the final variable, and it's the most urgent to be dealt with ." she said softly. "the stability of your reality is deteriorating at a unnaturally rapid pace. I managed to delay the decay by a year, but this is something that is even impossible for me to fix all by myself. If I can at least stop the decay, then everything will work out. Even if more realities connect with it."
"Eh? What's this about other realities connecting with mine?" Chao asked in confusion. "I didn't hear anything about this until now. "
The ebony doppelganger smirked a bit.
"Think about it, how did people from other dimensions, like Masamune-san, appear in Mahora in the first place? Traveling between different planes of reality normally is impossible for anyone except for Gods and beings with omnipotent powers. However, under certain conditions, a person with the right algorithms and technology can perform such a feat as well." she explained. "However, neither are needed if the dimensions actually connect with each other. If a barrier still exists, then all it takes a tear in the space-time continuum to have a person cross worlds."
"I can see where you're going. I am curious, is the cause of you being here involve your world being connected with mine?"
"No. I used a modified Cassiopeia to enter this world, however, it was a one way trip. The strain of the leap obliterated it. It's however not the cause of why your reality is deteriorating…"
Chao fell silent upon hearing that.
"The real cause is because of a battle that occurred in another reality. A man who became the embodiment of the antithesis of desire was killed, and the resulting blackhole caused a major tear in the time-space continuum of different realities. The first people who appeared in your reality appeared only twenty years ago. The Amorphous Assassin and the Scarlet Phoenix of Ala Rubra are what the first two are best known as in the Magical World. The Phoenix is actually Masamune-san's youngest sister."
Chao's eyes widened upon hearing that.
"My… My ch-childhood idol i-is related to Negi-bozu's aide?!" she stammered in disbelief. "The one who managed to single-handedly subdue TWO entire armadas by herself without a single casualty…"
"Indeed it's true. And for the record, Masamune-san is over eight centuries old, but he isn't a vampire, unlike your ancestors of this era." Erebea quipped. "He is a homunculus from another reality. And if you do encounter your idol, don't have high expectations… she's almost just as bad of a pervert as her brother. Infact, ALL of the Masamune siblings are perverted to some degree."
Chao blinked a few times in silent before nodding in response.
Erebea smiled and ruffled the genius' hair playfully.
"Don't be concerned, I actually have one of the siblings on our side already. In fact, she actually set things in motion with persuading Negi to join your cause." the ebony Chao informed with a smile. "Also, the questions she asked him will also lead to him getting better control over his vampire instincts. You are a living testament of his success."
Chao nodded and smirked before holding up her right arm as glowing red runes began to appear on the skin.
"I look forward working with you, Tempus Erebea, Dimensional Reneger." she said.
Erebea grinned and held her own arm as white runes appeared on her jet black arm.
"It shall be my honor, Chao Lingshen, Temporal Dhampire." she replied before grasping her double's hand. The runes both glowed brighter before two flames appeared from them, the first scarlet flame from Chao's runes and the second gray one from Erebea's.
"Let our flames pave a path together towards a future where the Worlds don't die and Negi and everyone else are able to live happily." Chao recited. "I originally came here to save the Magical World… but now that I know what truly is at stake… I cannot afford to fail…"
"And I originally came to defeat a madman out of revenge… but for the sake of this world… I will put my feelings aside for a greater cause… I may no longer be called Chao Lingshen or look human, but I am not a cold hearted monster…" Erebea announced. "Even if we turn the entire world against us as a result. I refuse to let what happened to my world occur here."
"Now.. What should we do about Haruna-san?" Chao asked. "I am after all involving her in my plans."
Erebea grinned before releasing her double's hand as the flames dissipated from both limbs and the runes disappearing soon after.
"Well, let her have her fun, since this attempt is guaranteed to end up in failure." she said bluntly. "Besides, I know you really didn't put your best effort on this either."
Chao chuckled and nodded.
"You really are me. If Haruna's 'Operation Yaoi Storm' is a success, mankind would cease to exist within two generations… as heterosexuality would've been seen as taboo…"
"That is the reason why most incarnations of you don't team up with Saotome Haruna. Her plans would lead mankind to extinction in one way or another… Still…exactly WHY did you decide on working with someone like her in the first place?"
"It's because she's originally my scapegoat. Still… the girl actually has quite a few great ideas that I can use to further my own. She actually came up with a mecha army that fires stripping beams."
Erebea's exposed eye widen slightly as she whistled in awe.
" Interesting, usually the stripping aspect of the beam is never used intentionally…" she stated. "Then again… considering your heritage… it's not that surprising you are alright with such things."
Chao grinned as she crossed her arms in front of her chest before she spoke.
"Trust me, at times I question if I am actually related to her." she said wryly before stepping forward. "If it doesn't bring up any bad memories, do you mind telling me how you managed to change so drastically?"
Erebea flinched a little bit before sighing.
"I suppose I should tell you regardless… You see… this is a result of accepting the Magica Erebea without resisting it. I know that it lays dormant in all of his descendents' blood, but the only way to activate it is stimulating it with a certain voltage of electricity continuously circulating through the body. I however went beyond that… You are aware that it is attuned to darkness… and I was driven mad with rage and grief. In need of gaining even more power, I activated it after removing both the limiter and the failsafe. I willingly allowed it to consume most of my soul… and I will admit, It hurts more than being shot repeatedly by twenty guys or being in a vat of highly concentrated hydrochloric acid. However… I blacked out from the pain once it became too much to endure… and when I woke up, I noticed that my body changed. which is was what it is today. I don't know what happened after I passed out… but apparently the remnant of my soul merged with the Magica Erebea, just like my Negi-bozu did. Regardless, I am basically now a dragon."
Chao's eyes widen in shock as her mouth dropped slightly.
"A D-Dragon!?"
Erebea nodded before speaking.
"Yes… You should be well aware that some races of dragons are sentient and lived amongst the other civilized races of the Magical World. However, unlike them, this is as close to a human form as I can get." she continued. "Still… I surprisingly don't regret what happened. Who I formerly was, the Chao Lingshen of my world, was insane due to her desire for revenge… She was willing to destroy her own soul to gain the power to make it happen. How I see it… when I, Tempus Erebea, came to existence, Chao Lingshen died."
"I now understand why you insist of being called 'Tempus Erebea' instead of 'Chao Lingshen.'" Chao noted. "So… since transforming, did you attain any new abilities?"
"Of course, Other than being able to use some magic freely without pain, there is one ability… The ability to consume a person's soul and use their powers as your own over time." Erebea's face contorted into one of rage as she clenched her fists. " Incursio Votum relies on this power greatly to further augment his own powers. With it he has devoured Negi, countless demons including the Ruler of the Hellas Empire, the Lifemaker, and an Averruncus, all from my reality. And from yours, Gateau of Ala Rubra, and one other mage that I am unable to identify at this time… He always goes after the strongest people."
Chao's face paled upon hearing that. Her mouth dropped as far as it could and hanged there. Her train of thought was completely derailed by the information. The time traveler was in the state of shock for a few moments before she came to her senses.
"What…are you going to do to stop him?" she asked weakly. "He could assimilate you as well."
Erebea chuckled before her face became one of no-nonsense. "It's impossible. If he did, he'd slowly die from my Magica Erebea eating away at his soul. The man is a serious threat, but there's two things that can kill him… one is another Magica Erebea entering his body. The second is a weapon known as the Medagabryu… It's from another reality, but since it arrived in your world, its powers adapted so that it works with the laws of this Reality. The Medagabryu was created from the antithesis of desire, and when the World Tree is fully charged with magic… its own power will increase to the point that it can literally destroy everything, include the fabric of time and space itself. Votum isn't aware of the threat the Medagabryu is to him just yet. But it'll be a matter of time before he finds out…"
Back of Library Island- Outside
A hole was formed in the back wall of the library before Uva, still missing his arm, stumbled outside.
"DAMMIT!" he cursed as loud as he could, glancing over at the stub of where his arm used to be. The Greeed fell silent as Cell Medals began pouring out of the stub and forming the shape of a new arm. Once the entire limb was formed, the coins glowed and turned into the arm that was removed a few moments ago.
Uva examined his reformed limb meticulously before holding it out to fire a bolt of electricity at a nearby bush. A loud yelp was heard before a bolt of white emerged from it. Uva quickly fired another bolt, having it hit the blur and forcing it to convulse involuntarily.
"Hmph… just a stupid ermine…" he said before stopping, allowing the snow white rodent to flee inside.
Chamo didn't give a second look back. When he saw Uva and Melona the first time, he thought they looked suspicious, but not really a threat, even when the Greeed blew the door down. However, upon seeing the insect based chimera blasting a wall down with one arm missing. It didn't take much for the pervert to put two and two together and that something really bad was going on.
Screw the consequences… Hold on Aniki… I'm coming for you.
The ermine charged in with a steeled resolve…
Only for a tiny trapdoor to open beneath his feet and resulting in the very same ermine to scream for his mommy as he fell down a dark, very long hole.
Deeper inside.
"So… what are we going to do with you if Konoe-san awakens and sees your current state?" Airi asked the crippled homunculus.
"Tell her that I triggered a trap and a bookcase fell on me. With the state my legs are in right now, it would be quite plausible." Kira said calmly.
"I must concur. That's actually the ideal cover story. Not only will it explain the damage to the bookcase, but the way Master's legs are damaged will further add plausibility." Audrey said in agreement.
Kira nodded while faking another smile.
"When you live for as long as I have, you will come up with convincing excuses almost instantly." he boasted.
The Blond Airi paused to think for a moment before speaking up.
"That's fine and all… But how are we supposed to carry Masamune-san with us?" she asked.
Everyone in the room fell silent upon hearing that.
"Plus some of us are still missing…" Tino added as she spoke up. "We can't continue any further until we find everyone else."
"This one thinks we should send out a search party to look for them, but some of us have to remain to look after Masamune-dono…" Kaede suggested.
Kira lowered his head enough for his bangs to cover his eyes.
"I don't need to be looked after. I'm able to take care of myself, even in this state." he said. "Besides, I would like some time by myself to be honest…"
"I see… there definitely is something on your mind, Masamune-dono…" the kunoichi stated.
Kira smiled weakly without looking up.
"Saw right through me…" he quipped before sighing. "Regardless, it's better Konoe doesn't see me like this… she may lose it if she awakes here."
The blonde Airi decided to speak up as she stepped forward.
"I still don't understand the current situation… but it is for the best that he is left behind for now. Don't be afraid, I will be at his side." she explained.
"I will as well…" the original added while giving her double a glare. "She may have some kind of ulterior motive…"
" We'll stay behind as well!" Cerate cried out as she squirmed in her restraints.
"No… we can't allow too many of us fall behind." the redheaded Airi explained while shaking her head. "Especially with at least Melona still lurking around."
"But…" the blonde Gal Monster spoke up in protest, only to back down upon seeing the death glare the wraith was giving her.
"We can trust Airi-san." Tino said reassuringly before lowering her voice, "We both know she won't hurt Master, nor do anything mean to him."
"Besides, it's not like Oni-chan's alone." Kairi said.
Everyone turned to face Kira, who's eyes were glowing a golden yellow while giving a carefree smile.
" Is that you, Masamune-dono?" Kaede asked skeptically.
"Gomen, Onii-chan somehow blacked out, so I'm filling in for now." Kairi explained through Kira's body with a smile. " Yumi and Rika are with me as well."
"I thought you three dead!" Ku said in disbelief.
"I presumed the same thing, as I didn't sense their chi once they turned into those coins…" Kaede added.
The possessed Kira giggled and smiled before holding out a finger.
"We Masamune homunculi are more stubborn than roaches, mainly because of the Core Medals. You can't destroy them with conventional methods. Only a power equal to or greater than the Medal's powers own can destroy it. Even the black Cores, which are not true Medals, are extremely difficult to destroy. Basically, as long as the coins remain intact, we live. " she explained calmly.
"What the hell happened here?!" a familiar voice said in disbelief as its owner came into view.
"Asuna-san!" Airi said in surprise before regaining her composure. "Are you alright?"
"I'll be fine… It's Negi-bozu that I'm concerned about." Asuna said before tilting her head slighting, gesturing everyone to notice the unconscious child-teacher who was being carried on her back. " one moment he was moping to himself, the next he just fell unconscious. He won't respond to anything I do to him!"
"Weird… same thing happened to Onii-chan… but I can't sense him within his body. " Kairi said while holding "her" chin with one of "her" hands.
"What are you… WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED?!" Asuna cried out, her voice going as loud as possible upon seeing the state of Kira's body.
"We were attacked by this powerful being, one who was so powerful that his very chi made Ku Fei and myself unable to move. Plus he almost overpowered Masamune-dono until he himself unleashed some kind of feral power from within… he only managed to escape by throwing the then unconscious Airi-dono and fired some kind of black projectiles at her, forcing Masamune to save her." Kaede explained.
Asuna's eyes widened upon hearing that.
"Okay… this is getting insane… first Negi and I find Makie, who became a vampire, then were attacked by that hotheaded guy from the dodge ball game, who really is a monster… some bird girl claiming to be Kira's sister took my classmate to safety, and after getting his butt kicked, the squirt gains this insane power all of the sudden, defeating that monster after ripping his fucking arm off. Only then I learned he developed a split personality who goes on wanting to KILL him… and now this… Kami-sama… what did I do wrong to deserve this life?!" she complained to no one in particular.
"Wow… that's insane…" Cerate said in amazement.
"I am surprised you understood all that, Cerate…" Audrey said to the blonde Gal Monster as her tail stiffened.
Where Yue is.
Melona regained her composure as she stared at Erena after she asked her question. The scarlet haired girl casually shrugged before speaking.
"Not since we went our separate ways after saving Arika. I have been searching for the bird-brained idiot ever since." the hybrid said.
"I still can't believe you fell for that guy… even after he made the blond bimbo his Permanent Ministra…" the slime stated with a smirk. "You're the reason why he vanished in the first place!"
"Says the goo girl who stalked the muscle headed freak of nature." Erena countered. "Ever since he beaten you, you were fixated on him."
"Don't call Ra-kun a freak of nature!" Melona angrily protested while clenching her fists. "You slept with anyone who was willing, you whore!"
The avian chimera yawned, not one bit bothered by the whore comment.
"You've forgotten something important, I am proud to be called a pervert." she said before smirking. "You are well familiar of my other title."
"I remember it all too well… Harem Queen." Melona said with a frown. "The woman who successfully seduced everyone that caught her eye, therefore you had a harem of loyal, and infatuated followers." the slime then smiled. " all except for him… the one who got away."
Erena's smirk faltered upon hearing the slime.
"I don't understand what that blockhead saw in that stuck up bitch Arika… Al and Gateau both said that he and I made a better match!" she said.
"First of all, Blondie was far smarter than you are." Melona said. "Second, she was able to do something that others, including you, couldn't do. That was keeping his stupidity in check!"
Erena's right eyebrow twitched as she struggled to remain calm.
"umm… are you aware that there's minors present?" Yue asked the arguing pair.
"KEEP OUT OF THIS, IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!" the pair screamed in unison at the girl.
Yue sighed before noticing the intentionally quiet Eve motioning at her and Makie to follow her .
"Oh… I remember Rakan leaving immediately after he screwed you to kingdom come!" she said with a strained smile.
Melona immediately snapped before lunging at the transformed homunculus, screaming bloody murder in the process.
"TAKE THAT BACK!" she screeched as loud as possible, tackling Erena to the floor. The slime began to turn into her ooze state, attempting to suffocate the homunculus by covering her face.
Erena flailed a bit in an attempt to break free. Her cries were muffled as her mouth was filled with the pink slime.
"I should've done this twenty years ago!" Melona said venomously before covering Erena's nose next, cutting off her air supply while shoving more of her ooze into the homunculus' throat. The slime began to laugh, firmly believing to have the upper hand "You can't beat me if I kill you first"
Erena's eyes narrowed before the irises starting to glow red. Melona's laughter slowed down before trailing off upon feeling heat radiating from the body of the scarlet haired girl. The heat began to become more intense by the moment, before reaching a point where the slime's body began boiling. Melona screamed in pain while leaping off of Erena, who's body was radiating enough heat that her body glowed.
"You thought that I needed to breathe to use my powers?" Erena said while spitting out some of the boiling slime that was still in her throat. "Oh… I am going to enjoy hearing you scream."
Erena extended her wings and rose from the ground. The homunculus flew towards her opponent with an hand held out.
Melona immediately shifted into her ooze state to evade being struck, however, her body briefly boiled from the heat that radiated from Erena's body. The slime girl slithered away before reforming, steam coming from her body now as she panted heavily.
"How… How did you do that?!"
Erena smirked and floated in the air as she looked at the amorphous assassin.
"It's a little spell I invented with a few pointers from that perverted tome. Plus it's easier to perform with some Core Medals as a medium." the homunculus boasted before flying towards the slime girl again. " Did you forget that I was learning to do magic twenty years ago?"
Melona once again changed shape and attempted to slither away before her opponent came her way. However, Erena stopped and held out her hand before four Magic Arrows made of fire were fired. The magical projectiles struck the slime forcing her into human form as she screamed in pain. The homunculus' body stopped glowing, returning back to normal as her body temperature rapidly decreased back to normal levels.
Erena licked her lip at the sight before turning into her human form. Her cherry red hair became snow white while the plummage burned off, revealing her entire body to be tanned. Her eyes turned from blue to a light gray-blue. The girl then held her right arm out and closed her eyes .
"Infernus Temptare Avis... Oh Lord of the Scorching Realm of Fire, heed our contract and do my bidden. Become one with me to smite our enemy that stands before us with a single touch. Flamma Bracchium!" the homunculus incanted in Latin.
Erena's right arm began to glow as the girl grimaced and screamed from the pain she felt from the heat building up inside of her limb. Once reaching a certain temperature, the limb erupted into flames, leaving only a black skeletal limb within the inferno.
"I don't use this spell often since it takes all my willpower not to pass out from the pain alone ." Erena explained in a strained tone. "But putting you in your place will make it worth every moment of it."
The homunculus charged forward and plunged her burning arm into the slime girl's chest. Melona's eyes widen as she released an inhuman, earsplitting shriek as she felt the flames instantly vaporizing every molecule of slime it touched. The slime girl began to cry as drool dribbled from her mouth as her eyes went blank. The white haired girl winced while licking her lips.
"Better stop before I kill you." she said before pulling her hand out and shaking it, causing the inferno to vanish , revealing her hand to be back to normal, except for a charred layer of flesh that quickly fell off, revealing perfectly healthy tanned skin underneath.
Erena shook her arm to get rid of any remaining charred flesh that remained before looking at the slime.
"Stop being a drama queen Melona… you're not fooling anyone…"
Melona hacked a bit before slumping to her knees, her eyes turning back to normal as she mentally recovered. The charred hole in the center of her chest began to shrink as she regenerated. She gave an approving smile.
" I'm impressed. I never thought you'd create such a spell. That obviously would've incinerated a human instantly, maybe even slay a middle rank demon. " she said.
"Thanks, but it's a double-edged sword situation. It's extremely powerful, but it's almost too much for me to handle… if I push myself any further with it… I'll die for good." Erena explained.
Melona nodded. "I see. Anyway, sorry about what I said earlier." she apologized.
The white haired homunculus giggled and placed a hand on the slime girl's shoulder.
"It's okay, I should be apologizing for what I've said. Jack is a sensitive issue with you after all." she said.
Melona nodded as her rabbit ears drooped slightly.
"I wonder where he went…" she said. "He treated me like a regular person, not a monster."
"Heard rumors he is in the Magical World still.." the homunculus said.
"Probably hiding…" the slime recalled. "Regardless, what brings you to Mahora?"
"Heard rumors of monsters that bleed coins and an indestructible pervert who fights them… There's very few beings who fit that description." the homunculus explained while brushing a lock of hair from her face.
"I heard similar things…" Melona said before grinning. "Though, there's some familiar faces here, like Michi-kun for example."
"Eh? Takamichi's here?" Erena asked while raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah. Though he doesn't stick around much." the slime added.
"I see… wonder if he figured that trick out yet." the white haired girl pondered out loud. "I've been in the Old World for the past fifteen years, exploring."
Melona nodded before grinning mischievously.
"Oh, and guess who else is here?"
The homunculus blinked in confusion before tilting her head.
"Who is it?"
"Why none other than your second rival for Nagi's affection." Melona announced. "The Dark Evangel herself."
Erena's eye twitched before her hair began to defy gravity, raising up into the air as she began growling furiously.
"EVANGELINE!?" she screeched loudly as her face contorted to match her feelings. "Oh… the things I want to do to her for that humiliation I've suffered fifteen years ago…"
"Not my fault you despise ice that much." Melona commented bluntly.
"Shaddup…" the homunculus said while giving the goo girl the stink eye.
"Anyway… our little quarrel left me hungry… mind if I had a snack?" the slime asked while licking her lips.
The homunculus' rage dissipated as she sighed before holding out her left arm.
"Fine… just my arm up to the elbow… any more and you become flambéed ooze. " she relented before giving a glare to her former comrade.
Melona licked her lips before turning her right hand into a blade.
"I am grateful for this… I haven't eaten human flesh in a very long time." she said happily. "Eating just rodents gets tiresome after so long."
"Well… at least whatever that magical scale like doohickey Al used on you is still working." the homunculus said grinning.
Melona frowned before sighing. " Unfortunately yes… it's such a pain that I'm not allowed to devour the flesh of any sentient being unless they're willing… which will never happen with anyone else except you. Then again… you can just regenerate what I eat…"
"Which is why I put up with you Melona… Kami… wish you were able to live on something else besides meat. Regenerating is a monster bitch to do…no offense."
"None taken Erena…anyway… it's time for me to eat!" Melona exclaimed happily before licking her lips once again. "I'm going to enjoy every bite."
Erena inhaled deeply to mentally prepare for the imminent pain that was to come.
World Tree
Incursio Votum inspected his fully regenerated tail meticulously, starting from the barb to where his tail was severed into two halves.
"I can't let my plans fall apart now… I'm so close now… but the puppet has done something I never anticipated… He was willing to unleash the Tearer that was sealed inside of him… He is a lot more reckless than Desiderare is. " he muttered before pulling out a fuchsia colored book and opened it. The dragonic man hastily read through the text. However he snorted upon reading a peculiar paragraph
"What the? He's going to do that with them?! That's something you can do during then… hmm… Oh.. What do we have here… that guy is going to do the opposite thing? Heh, looks like these two will have conflicting plans. One who wishes to defy his fate… and the other... Heh heh heh… it appears this world will change in one way or another no matter what… and my victory is guaranteed. "
The ebony colored man closed the book and grinned.
" Will all Realities become one? Or will one sacrifice a friend to prevent it?"
Votum began laughing maniacally at the thought.
"All I have to do is make sure that the child joins Lingshen's side and have her succeed. Of course, I will have to accommodate for the brief period of increased difficulty towards my own preparations for the final phase…but once the time comes, no one will be strong enough to stop me. Maybe it's time for me to call upon a new ally or two… that thief from the Gravity Shifters' Reality is an ideal candidate. He is very skilled at what he does, an excellent engineer with explosives, and can supply me with a third army of monsters. I just need to take control of that organization's army of puppet demons."
Votum stopped to think for a moment.
"Still there's that anomaly regarding this dimension's deterioration… I know that I, Incursio Votum, don't exist in any other reality, as I am a conglomerate of people from three different realities. Perhaps I should inquire insight from my Alter Ego…"
Library Island
Eve, Makie and Yue were silent as they ran as fast as possible. Yue was becoming exhausted while the other two still looked like they could keep going, Makie especially.
The blonde began to slow down before looking back at Yue.
"I believe we are far enough now to take a brief rest.." she said while wiping some sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand.
Yue bent over while putting her hands onto her knees, gasping for air.
"What… what is… going…on?" she wheezed while leaning against a bookcase.
"It is quite complicated to explain." Eve replied. "However, I do not understand the current situation myself."
"Yeah… I never expected to meet that guy from the dodge ball game here…" Makie said.
"Wait… you saw him?!" Yue asked as her eyes widened in shock.
"Yeah… I remember the green jacket he wore. But the scary thing is… he turned into a monster!"
Both girls turned to stare at Baka Pink for different reasons.
"What the hell is going on here! First I am chased by slime, then I learn that Eve-san can shapeshift, and now this?! What's next, Negi-sensei being a mage or vampire!?" Yue said while grabbing her head. Her eyes became swirls as her mind struggled to process everything.
"You have seen Uva in his true form?" Eve asked.
Makie nodded in response before fidgeting slightly.
"I hope Negi-kun is alright…" she said in concern.
Yue snapped back into reality upon hearing the teacher's name.
"Did something happened to Sensei?" she asked.
Makie fidgeted again before looking at her friend.
"He stayed behind to save me from that man…" she said as tears began to form in her eyes.
"WHAT?!" Yue screamed in shock.
Eve remained silent as she heard faint voices coming from nearby. The blonde held her hand out in an attempt to silence the two Baka Rangers.
"Quiet… I think I hear something…" Eve said in a whisper.
Both girls fell silent before looking at the young girl as she closed her eyes to focus.
"What's going on?" Makie asked while sniffling a little.
" I think I hear some of the others." Eve replied.
"Oh… I hear them too… They sound not far from here!" Makie exclaimed.
Yue frowned as she attempted to listen as well, but all she found was silence.
"I don't hear a thing… I can understand if Vollfied can, but you Sasaki-san?" she said skeptically.
"I can! They're talking about splitting up to look for us." Makie protested before running towards the group. "Follow me!"
Eve and Yue both looked at each other before reluctantly following the pinkette.
Elsewhere
Erena grumbled as her arm finished regenerating. Melona had a satisfied look on her face upon finishing dissolving the severed arm.
"Arigato, Ere-chan!" the slime girl chirped.
"Whatever…" the homunculus muttered. "Now tell me why you are here, Gummy?"
"Don't call me that name!" Melona protested in annoyance. "Anyway… I am here since I heard there's a way for me to go back home if I help out this guy. As much as I like it here… I prefer being where I can be myself out in the open."
The white haired girl giggled before grinning.
"Yeah… I remember the first time we met, you were such an uptight bitch, but you definitely mellowed throughout the years. You still snap at anyone calling you a monster, and still have that atrocious superiority complex…"
The slime glared at the homunculus in mild annoyance before sighing.
"Well… I will admit that you and the others in Ala Rubra are almost as good as me…" she admitted begrudgingly. " Ra-kun is the only one I'll accept as my equal…"
Erena shrugged before looking at Melona.
"You said that that loli bitch is here, right?" she asked.
"Yep, why, do you have something in mind for her?" the goo girl asked as her curiosity perked up.
"Hell yeah I do… and it's something I know you'll enjoy as well…" Erena said as a malevolent smirk formed on her face.
Melona smiled upon hearing that.
"I'm all ears, Erena." she said.
A dark aura emanated from the pair as the homunculus pitched her idea to her accomplice.
Evangeline's Cabin
Evangeline was out on the porch, drinking some tea as she awaited for a certain blonde homunculus to arrive. The blonde shiver instantly for no apparent reason. The vampiress blinked and looked to her left to see Ella and Desiderare coming her way.
"Oh, it's you… sure took your time coming back…" she droned. "Who's the girl?"
Desiderare grinned before placing a hand onto Ella's shoulder, who blushed slightly upon being touched.
"Allow me to introduce to you my Yummy, Ella." he said, introducing the pseudo-Gal Monster.
"Wasn't what I expected…" Eva muttered. "I expected something more… monstrous…"
"Not my fault that my Yummy take on the form of whatever they first touch." the homunculus stated before smirking triumphantly. "Anyway, I believe I won our little game, correct?"
Evangeline nodded before taking a sip of her tea.
"I am not fully convinced that your Ella there is a Yummy…" she said. "If you can convince me, then I'll accept my loss."
Desiderare nodded before looking at Ella.
"This will hurt only for a moment," he said softly before plunging his right hand into the doppelganger's chest and through her back, causing Cell medals to fly from the screaming Yummy's body.
Evangeline raised an eyebrow in interest as she downed the rest of her tea. Desiderare pulled out his arm, the hole in her chest showing Cell Medals swirling around inside her body before it healed. The homunculus immediately wrapped his arm around Ella's back to catch her as she fell backwards. The blonde carefully lowered the now unconscious Yummy to the ground and held his right arm up, which was devoid of any blood.
"That proof enough for you? " he asked.
Evangeline gingerly placed the teacup down and went over towards the pair.
"As much as I hate to say it… you won our wager…" she said bitterly. "Now what do you want to know?"
Desiderare stared into the Dark Evangel's eyes before speaking.
"First tell me everything about this world. And don't leave a single important detail out." he demanded.
The blonde nodded before turning around and walking towards the door.
"Come with me, homunculus. This will take a long time to explain." she said flatly.
"We both got all the time in the world, remember?" Desiderare replied sarcastically.
Evangeline only glanced over her shoulder at the blonde homunculus.
"Don't you dare make me repeat myself…" she threatened.
"Fine…" Desiderare said before scooping up Ella into his arms and carried her bridal style while following the vampire mage into the cabin.
Library Island Basement level 23
A loud splat echoed throughout an ancient chamber that consisted of a narrow bridge that was over a black abyss, at one end of the bridge was a stairwell, and at the other was an altar. In the middle of the altar was a podium with an ancient looking book with writing of an archaic language on the cover.
Chamo groaned as he lifted his head from the ground. The snow white ermine took a few moments to recover before he checked his surroundings.
"Okay… I know for certain that I am lost…" he muttered before noticing the tome. "Oh, what do we have here? Looks like a valuable book."
Chamo ran across the bridge before climbing the podium to get a closer look. The ermine examined the cover briefly before opening the book and flipping through it, checking out the contents.
"Woah… I didn't know that… nor that… or even that." he said while reading the book. The talking rodent gasped upon realizing something.
"THIS IS IT! I CAN'T BELIEVE MY LUCK! THE LEGENDARY MAGIC BOOK! " Chamo screamed exuberantly while jumping up and down before gasping as a thought struck his mind. "All this power right before me… and I can do ANYTHING I want. All the panties of the world can become mine! I can have a harem! The possibilities are limitless!"
The ermine began to laugh maniacally as he began plotting what to do first.
"It'll be a lot easier to carry if this thing was a lot smaller…" he muttered before gasping.
The ermine began to turn through the pages, flipping through the pages in search for a certain spell.
? ? ?
The child teacher groaned as he awoke. He sat upright and looked around. He was in a hillside that was covered in snow. The trees were devoid of any leaves, due to the season. In the horizon was a village that was burned to the ground, with only the stone walls still standing as smoke billowed from the lingering embers. Negi's eyes widened in horror upon recognizing where he was.
"This…This is where I lived six years ago…" he gasped as his body began trembling as his skin lost all coloring.
"Nostalgic isn't it?" a voice said.
The redhead turned around to see a pale skinned doppelganger of himself with glowing red eyes while he gave a sinister smirk.
"Who…Who are you?" the mage asked.
"I'm you… or rather, the vampire side. " the double said in a casual manner. "I appeared immediately after your turning. I am honestly surprised how strong your willpower is… to face such tragedy and keep going on without falling into despair. You lost your relatives there… your Uncle… Your Aunt… even your precious Onee-chan."
Negi fell silent as his head slumped.
"No desire for revenge either… You are quite a bizarre person, Negi." the doppelganger continued. "All you wanted is to meet him again. You don't show any remorse for what happened to the rest of your family. Talk about cruel. "
"You're wrong!" Negi snapped back. " I miss them everyday!"
"Then why did you decide to focus more on finding HIM. You didn't even make time to visit their grave." the vampire said before pointing to his left.
Negi turned his head in the same direction to see three statues of the mentioned relatives standing side by side. Tears began welling up in his eyes as he trudged through the snow. However, the doppelganger leaped up and flipped in the air before standing beside the statue of the aunt.
"Your selfish ambition is interfering with your transformation of becoming a true vampire. " he said before sighing. "You need to fully understand where the path your taken will lead to…"
The vampire raised a hand and grasped the right arm of the statue. The child teacher's eyes widened in horror upon realizing the double's intentions.
"No… Please don't hurt them!" he pleaded weakly while reaching a hand out.
The doppelganger slowly shook his head before smirking maliciously and began tightening his grip on the arm. Cracks began to appear on the limb before shattering into countless pieces, the now detached hand fell to the ground, shattering like glass upon touching the snow.
"You need to embrace the darkness to fully mature. Right now you're only have the physical characteristics of a regular vampire, enhanced strength, hearing, weakness to sunlight, and of course the dependency on drinking blood." he explained. " But you can become so much more… you can become the very same as the one who sired you. All you need to do is accept who you are now, give up on this ridiculous dream of finding that ghost."
" MY FATHER IS NOT DEAD!" Negi screamed immediately as rage immediately surfaced as his own eyes began glowing.
"That's it… just like that…" the doppelganger said before doing a roundhouse kick and shattering the statue of Negi's Aunt, the pieces further shattering upon landing onto the snow. "Prove to me you care about them."
Negi growled as he charged forward, wanting nothing more than to punch the double's face in. the child teacher raised his hand in an attempt to punch his doppelganger in the face, only for him to melt into the shadow coming from the statue of Negi's Uncle.
The child teacher's eyes widen in surprise as his double emerged from his own shadow, causing the startled mage to fall face down into the snow.
"You are embracing your new heritage nicely, Negi, but you can't let your emotions rule your mind. You won't control your powers properly if you let your instincts take over." the vampire lectured. "Remember, you're also a mage, you need to learn how to use your magic in conjunction with your vampiric abilities. Which is something I can't teach you…"
"You're right…" Negi said, raising his head as his eyes turned back to normal. He rolled onto his back and sat upright. " I made a vow to become strong enough to protect my students, but I'm afraid of losing control again and hurting them."
" Oh? Well then… looks like you do care about others after all…" the doppelganger quipped dryly before glaring at the child teacher. "But you need to still learn about your full potential."
Negi blinked in confusion before giving the double a look of determination, who immediately laughed heartily.
"That's the look I wanted to see!" the pale clone said before he began to fade away. " You pass, Negi Springfield, don't let anything bad get to you. Don't ignore the bonds you share, and keep that firm resolve you have right now. Remember this Negi, I maybe a part of you, but watch your back. I will take control again the next chance I get. For now, try to become a pureblood like the one who sired you."
Negi's eyes widened upon hearing his vampire double's indirect confession. The doppelganger smirked before laughing once again as he vanished from view as the statues sunk into the snow bank like quicksand by an unseen force.
Negi watched quietly as he watched them disappear from view. He clenched his fists as tears fell down his face anew.
"What… what should I do?" he asked softly. "I don't want to go through something like that once more… I don't want to lose anyone again either… nor hurt my friends…"
The young mage looked up at the ruined village as he wiped the tears away.
"I can't afford to feel sorry for myself, I need to figure out how to control my vampire nature… Perhaps Evangeline-san could teach me…" he said. " Plus I need to make sure that Asuna-san and everyone else get back home safe and sound… I made a vow after all…"
Negi closed his eyes and took a deep breath before he opened his eyes with a look of determination in them. The child teacher began walking towards the ruined village, slowly phasing from view in the process.
After he vanished from view, another doppelganger stepped into view from behind a tree. Unlike the Original or the vampire, this one had brighter scarlet hair with chalk white skin. He hade an expressionless face and lifeless eyes that matched the hair in coloration. His entire body was covered in a dark black robe.
"Negi Springfield…" the doppelganger known as Void said in an expressionless manner. " To think… That while I am your Alter Ego…your ideals are different from my own… You keep moving on forward, regardless of what you go through… yet all I exist for is to prevent you from experiencing such suffering again. And for my mission to succeed, I must eliminate all possible sources… Hence why I align myself with the Alter Ego of your future enemy…"
Once he finished speaking, the Alter Ego vanished into thin air, returning to the Other World where his physical body resided.
Nearby the Cabin.
"Are you sure this is the place?" Mirim asked as she saw the building.
"Not what I expected, but it'll suffice…" Asuka said in a disappointed tone.
"It's the only place available here." Takahata said with a smile as he gently petted the top of Mirim's head.
"Oh, Takahata-san…quite a surprise seeing you here at this hour." Mina's voice said from behind the trio. "May I ask what's with the two girls you're accompanying? Anyway, I'm pleasantly surprised to see you again, Soryu-san.."
The former Ala Rubra member turned around and nodded to the twin tailed loli, with Al Azif and Sextum right behind her. The redheaded German crossed her arms in front of her chest and frowned, opting not to respond.
"Indeed it is, Tepes-sama." he said in a respectful manner before looking at the two girls in red. "As for the young ladies here, they are just like you, if you understand what I mean. May I ask who that lady is?"
The violet haired girl stepped forward and bowed slightly out of respect to the Guidance Councilor.
"I am Al Azif, it's a pleasure to meet you, Takahata-san." she said.
Asuka turned her attention from the blonde loli to the emotionless Sextum before grimacing.
"Fantastic… there's a wondergirl here too…" she grumbled bitterly.
The Averruncus tilted her head in confusion at Asuka's behavior but decided not to speak up.
The group all turned their heads in the same direction upon seeing flashes of light coming from behind the cabin followed by an explosion. The whole group, except for Sextum, sweat dropped at the sight. Mirim trembled a little in fear as she imagined what was going on.
"I see that the others are up…" Mina said. "Wonder if it's that Masamune person being a pervert again…"
Asuka growled a bit upon hearing the word "pervert".
"You haven't gotten around to get better acquainted with your roommates yet?" Takahata asked.
"Usually Airi-san, Stella-san and Black Rock Shooter-san are up when I come out of my room. Everyone else is asleep then." Mina explained. "Anyway, just to enlighten those who aren't aware of this place. It gets pretty loud here, especially during the day."
Asuka only shrugged before heading towards the cabin.
"I don't care… I'm tired, and want to get some sleep. If some pervert tries to have his way with me, I'll kick his ass before ripping him a new one…" the half-German threatened in a serious tone.
The rest of the group remained quiet as the redhead stomped her way over towards the cabin.
Takahata looked over at Mirim and smiled reassuringly.
"Don't worry, Mirim-san, there's nothing to be afraid of." he assured the young girl.
"O-Okay…" the girl said softly with a nod.
"We better go inside and check on the situation. It appears that the front door was knocked down…" Sextum advised.
Takahata frowned slightly and nodded.
"I think that's a smart idea." he said in agreement before following Asuka.
"Let's get going, everyone." Mina said calmly before she too, began walking towards the cabin.
The remaining girls followed quietly, with Sextum looking around vigilantly for any ambushers.
Library Island.
"So Kairi… why are you the one in control instead one of your sisters?" Cerate asked the possessed Kira.
"Rika is kinda too weak to take over right now. As for Yumi… she's perhaps the most disturbing masochist to ever exist…" the homunculus replied while saying "masochist" in English.
"Masochist?" the Gal monster said while blinking in confusion.
"What is masochist?" Ku asked in confusion.
"I never heard of that word before…" Audrey admitted. "But from what I'm hearing, it's a bad thing…"
"I guess I should let Yumi show you…" Kairi said before closing her host body's eyes. They remained close as Kira's face blushed heavily and turned to one of pure bliss. Upon the eyes opening, the irises flashed a brilliant orange before speaking.
"Oh god… the pain… it feels so good…" Yumi panted happily before gently poking the legs with a finger. "This is heaven!"
Everyone within hearing range immediately became stark white and recoiled in a mix of emotions, mainly out of horror.
"What…the…hell?" Cerate asked as her body began trembling.
"why he enjoying pain like that?" Ku asked while pointing a trembling finger at the homunculus.
"This is very disturbing…" Asuna said with a disgusted face.
Tino turned around and curled up into a ball, whimpering in fear.
Kaede kept a straight face, despite how surprised she was.
Audrey was slightly disturbed, but remained calm.
"I see what it means now… it's someone who enjoys pain…" the vegetation based Gal Monster said.
The green eyes transitioned to yellow as Kairi took over. The face turned to one of shame.
"Gomen about that… but now you see why I am in control…" Kairi apologized while blushing deeply. "It's a bit embarrassing to say that everyone of us Masamunes are a pervert in some way…"
Cerate, Asuna, and the Airi twins all grimaced upon hearing the word "pervert". Tino and Audrey blushed deeply, Kaede had a slight blush but smiled slightly as Ku only blinked in confusion.
"I am afraid to ask, but how are you a pervert?" Cerate asked.
Kairi blushed deeply before fidgeting.
"I… I…" she said before trailing off, too ashamed to speak further.
The blonde Gal Monster went over to Kira's body and knelt beside it.
"You can whisper it to me if you don't want anyone else to know." she reassured Kairi.
The homunculus nodded before leaning into Cerate's ear to whisper while covering her mouth with a hand. Cerate closed her eyes and nodded a few times in understanding. However, her eyes immediately bugged out as a deep blush formed on her face.
"Y-You… YOU'RE INTO THAT?!" she blurted in shock.
Everyone stared at the homunculus in confusion as the Gal Monster looked at the others.
"PLEASE don't even think about it…" she pleaded. "It's the stuff of nightmares! "
"It's not that bad…" Kairi said with a frown. "Compared to other stuff that is…"
Cabin
"What the hell happened here?" Asuka asked as she walked into the building, surveying the damage caused by the earlier fight.
"It looks like a fight took place here…" Sextum assessed with Mina and Al nodding in agreement.
Mirim blinked as she kept close to Takahata, who was slightly tense, as if he was anticipating an ambush at any moment.
"Huh? Takahata-sensei? What are you doing here?" the still possessed Chisame asked upon noticing her former teacher.
"I could ask you the same thing, Hasegawa-san." The man said as he noticed the girl's current state of attire. "Are you alright?"
G-Chisame nodded before she looked at the others. "Who are they?"
"Oh, they're just people who are moving into this cabin. Although we need to know exactly what is going on here exactly." Takahata said before he went through a series of holes in the wall that led out to the back.
"Hello?" he called out.
"Oh, hello there." Train said as he peeked into the outermost hole from outside. "I apologize for the mess, but we had a situation here a while ago, but it's A-OK now!"
Takahata nodded before Stella stepped inside casually, heading next to Mina.
"Good Evening, Mina-chan." The Gal Monster said with an exuberant smile on her face. "You missed out on all the fun!"
"I see it must've been quite an event." the vampire replied.
"Yeah. I was surprised that Desiderare made a Yummy from me! And she was FAST!" Stella said before frowning. " I would've finished it off if those two fucking Espers didn't interfere."
"Espers?" Takahata asked while raising an eyebrow in interest.
"They came from another world…" BRS replied while walking inside.
"Just how many of us are there now?" Stella asked before noticing several new faces. "Who're the new girls?"
" I-I'm Mirim, pleased to make your acquaintance!" Mirim introduced herself in a somewhat nervous tone as she bowed.
" I'm Al Azif." the living tome said casually with a brief wave.
Asuka glared at the Gal Monster in disgust before speaking up.
"I won't give my name to some crazy girl who walks around in a half-assed Halloween costume." the redhead said.
Stella's right eye twitched before she stormed right up to the redhead and looked at her straight in the eye.
"This isn't a costume. And if you were referring to my tail. Want me to prove to you it's real by shoving it far up your ass you latex fetishist?" the blonde replied with a snarl.
"F-Fetishist!?" Asuka was taken back by the comment before blushing deeply in embarrassment while covering her body with her arms the best she could.
"Stella, Asuka, stop antagonizing each other." Mina stated in a firm manner.
The Gal Monster sighed before backing down from the redhead who was smirking in triumph.
"Figured you were all talk." the Eva pilot taunted.
"THAT'S IT! THE BITCH MUST DIE!" Stella screeched before she was knocked out after a hammer struck her in the back of the head from the shadows. The blonde's eyes rolled to the back of her head before falling face first to the ground, groaning weakly.
"I was trying to get some sleep…" Yami said as she stepped into view from the hallway that lead to the girls' rooms. Part of her hair was transformed into the offending hammer. Asuka's eyes bugged out as she saw the weapon revert back into golden strands of hair.
"Sorry about that Yami-san," Takahata apologized while laughing a little. "Anyway, do you know where Vollefied-san is?"
"Oh, Sven's asleep on the back porch." Train replied while pointing to the slumbering man who had his fedora covering his face as he snored.
"I see… I saw an explosion while coming here, was that Kira up to his usual antics?" the guidance councilor asked.
"Nah, that was Sparky zapping her friend." Train explained. "She's just as energetic as Kira."
"My name's not Sparky!" Mikoto cried out from outside.
BRS looked at Mirim and Asuka before focusing more on their clenching hands.
"You two… Are those Core Medals…" she asked.
The red clad girls both looked at each other before looking down at their hands.
"Core Medals? You mean this coin thing?" Asuka asked while holding up the Kuwagata Medal.
"Wow… to think they have Core Medals as well…" Train said with a grin before looking at Mirim. "What about you?"
Mirim fidgeted a little before cupping her hands together to present her Red Medals.
"Three different ones of the same set…" BRS pointed out.
"Really now? Guess that means Kira's going to have a new transformation to try out when he gets back." Train said before heading towards the kitchen with a brief wave. "Now if you'd excuse me, I'm off to enjoy some milk."
Kira's mind.
(Please read the side story, Incursio Votum: Echoes of the Blue Flame to fully understand what just happened.)
Kira opened his mouth to speak as the two figures disappeared in a flash of light. The homunculus blinked in confusion before closing his mouth.
"Weird… to think that girl knew about Rock-chan… better ask her when I get home… anyway… how can I create a failsafe to control the Tearer? ARRGH!~ My brain hurts! " he said before grabbing his head as it began throbbing in pain. Kira closed his eyes shut as hard as he could as the pain intensified. It started to become so unbearable that a scream was threatening to escape from his mouth. He fell to the ground on his side before curling up into a ball.
"Onii-chan?" Yumi's voice called out in surprise.
Kira opened his eyes and looked into the concerned eyes of Yumi and Rika looking down at him.
Kira sat upright as the girls stepped back, giving him space to move.
"Yumi? Rika? What's going on here?" he asked the pair before he got a better look at Rika.
The apparently fifteen year old homunculus' flowing black hair went down to her shoulders while held up in a single ponytail. Her hourglass figure was slender and alluring, further enhanced by her breasts. Her bust was considerably large as it was barely contained in the tight blue tank top she wore. Completing her outfit were a pair of denim shorts that clung to her curves. Her skin was slightly more colorful opposed to Yumi, but was still relatively pale overall. She approached Kira, her bare feet covered in a layer of ash as her deep blue eyes were trained on her older brother.
The loli homunculus was wearing a frilly white sundress.
"We could ask you the same thing, Onii-chan." Yumi replied with a smile.
Kira nodded before noticing a girl looking exactly like Rika, but her eyes were hazel and was wearing a pair of gray cargo pants and a yellow tanktop while a large yellow ribbon was holding her hair up in a ponytail.
"ONII-CHAN!" Kairi cried out ecstatically as she leaped forward and glomping her brother. Kira fell back onto the ground before the homunculus kissed him deeply on the lips. The male homunculus was stunned for a moment before he pushed her off.
"Sheesh… I know we haven't seen each other in a while, but you don't have to kiss me like that. " he said with a frown. "We're siblings remember?"
"I know. But I wanted to make up for lost time!" Kairi chirped before hugging Kira lovingly. "But in my defense, we're not related by blood."
"I know…" Kira said with a grin before returning the hug. "Anyway, can anyone of you fill me in on anything important?"
" You disappeared without warning, Onii-chan…" Kairi stated. "Also, it appears the little kid that's with you guys went out like a light as well. "
The homunculus nodded before sighing.
"Anyone found a bloody magical book?" he asked.
"Nope." Yumi responded. " however, I think at this point, we need to regroup, remember, you're in horrible shape."
"Fuck… I forgotten that…" the male homunculus cursed. "How am I going to get out?!"
"Let me take over as the others drag your body." Yumi offered.
"DENIED!" Kira automatically replied while holding his arms in an "X" position while deadpanning. "Don't want anyone getting the wrong idea!"
"This is going to take a while…" Rika groaned before sitting down on the ground, not caring about the ash one bit ruining her outfit.
"Indeed…" Yumi added nonchalantly while joining her sister.
Tempus Erebea's Base
Tempus Erebea sighed as she stared at the monitor as it displayed a sequence of numerous codes.
"Hmm… those Gods and Goddesses sure knew what they were doing… to think that normally if a foreign entity from another reality appeared in another, that reality would try to repulse them… Unless they're connected to Yggdrasil. Fascinating… Looks like in order to fix things here… there's needs to be a Goddess present… Preferably one who governs the Past, Future or Present… Still… I am quite surprised that they're ignoring such a potentially devastating problem…
"Hmm… still, there are realities not connected to the systems, and those ones are filled with beings that could stand against divine beings… Hmm… well, that one world with those Aragami creatures could be prime candidates of being able to stand up to a God or Goddess… Hell… they could even BECOME them if they get the chance to devour any… they are definitely a candidate to be the Ultimate Predators. Votum is a close second, but he currently doesn't have the power to do so at this time…
"GAH! FOCUS EREBEA! FOCUS! Think of HOW to SAFELY connect this world with others… As long as they reside in here most of the time, the stability and order of the reality won't be compromised…" the mutated Chao closed her eyes as her tail swayed from left to right slowly. She contemplated through several scenarios before groaning in annoyance.
"Fuck… I got no other choice but to fuck around with another reality to get the attention of the stuck up Gods. They think that humans can't reach their plane of existence easily. Heh… it won't be that hard. I'm well aware that they keep an eye on all Chao Lingshens… so it shouldn't be that difficult…"
The Dimensional Reneger held out a hand and countless different windows, each one showing the URAE Universe, the IR Universe or one of many other worlds.
"Lets see… I know that I'll need some divine being and Chao Lingshen to help write the necessary codes … In the event of anyone trying to interfering… I should recruit Mirim, Evangeline, Sextum, Sven and Eve… Maybe one of those Gravity Shifters can help out as well. . I should also throw in a God Eater or Alter Ego to be safe. Need as much diversity as possible. I would throw in Yumi into the mix, but her dying on me will set my plans back drastically. Regardless… I also need an idiot for the group… it won't be complete without one or two… ugghh… I think I need Rakan…and perhaps the biggest idiot to ever exist next to him and Nagi… Deadpool…
"I can't forget what Yumi said during her attempt to make contact with the URAE Universe… IF against all odds, that message, in its entirety, reaches there, I seriously will still strip in public in front of a crowd, as well as worry about what will happen there… especially that last part.
"We will be fucked up big time if ANY incarnation Joker pops up because they overhead the message. The only one who could actually drive him up a wall no matter what he does would be Yumi herself… Out of the Masamunes, she's the perfect counter… She'll take anything he, or she, will dish out, shrug it off, and enjoy every minute of it… to think she liked being squashed by the Roadroller that much, followed by that sulfuric acid…" the draconic girl shuddered in terror at the thought. Just then an idea came to mind
"Core Medals, even imperfect ones must be the most durable objects in any existence… it can be submerged in lava or hellfire for centuries and it'll be unscathed… only the power of other Core Medals or the Medagabryu could destroy it… wonder if the near indestructibility works in relation to the strength of humanity's desires. If so, then in that sense… I might have to create a Core Medal or two myself to give to the ones who are not strong in close quarters a chance to fight, especially if they're normal…"
Tempus Erebea grinned before realizing one more thing. "Maybe if I also create Pactios as well with everyone… Since I am from another world, I could possibly grant the Ministra different Artifacts, or extra ones should they have one already. I better get to work on the gateway first…"
The ebony girl swiped the air horizontally, dismissing the screens before a keyboard materialized. She cracked her knuckles before getting right to work.
Cabin
"You're saying that Kira, Negi, and a group of students went into a forbidden section of Library Island in search of a magical book?" Takahata asked, his eyes widened in shock.
"Yes, Master joined in hopes of it being able to send everyone back home." Stella explained . "I wanted to come along, but I couldn't thanks to my tail."
"I am having a hard time believe all this mumbo jumbo…" Asuka said dryly. " Homunculi, monster girls, vampires and espers? Someone please wake me up from this surreal nightmare…"
"I feel the same way…" G-Chisame feigned, frowning in annoyance. " All I wanted was a simple normal life."
"Well, like it or not, it's all very real." Mina said bluntly while having her arms crossed in front of her chest. "And as of right now, we're stranded in this world."
"WHAT?!" Asuka screamed in shock. "I am stuck here!?"
"I actually prefer it here," Stella said. "I was able to meet Master and discover Yaoi here."
Mina smiled at the Gal Monster briefly before glancing back at the redheaded German.
"You better learn to adjust, little girl." she advised Asuka. "Mirim and the Espers are already beginning to grasp the idea of what's going on."
Takahata nodded before looking at Chisame.
"As for you, Hasegawa-san, you claimed you were attacked by fish like monsters that bled coins?" he asked.
"That was definitely a Yummy." Stella said.
"I see… now that they're aggressively attacking students… we really need to put more effort into stopping them." the former Ala Rubra member said with a slight frown. "Konoe-sensei will not be pleased to hear this, ontop of the cabin being damaged."
"Indeed… we are already up to our necks in debt thanks to Master…" Stella said while grimacing.
Asuka and the fake Chisame both looked at the Gal Monster in curiosity.
"What do you mean by that?" Asuka asked.
"Masamune Kira has gained notoriety amongst the Mahora staff for causing massive property damage wherever he goes without trying. Within a period of three days alone, he accumulated over twenty million Yen in damages single handedly." Takahata explained.
"Umm… he did go to Library Island right?" Chisame asked. "And if his reputation is that bad…"
Takamichi's mouth dropped open as his eyes widened in horror upon realizing what was going to happen.
"Oh no… I need to tell the headmaster immediately! I apologize, but I must get going." the spectacled man before he turned and left the premises as fast as he could, without enhancements of any kind until he was safely out of sight.
"What's his problem?" Stella asked. "Stuff breaks, so what?"
Mina sighed and shook her head in disappointment.
Evangeline's Cabin-basement
Desiderare walked down the stairs with Ella following close behind him as they walked into the basement. The Dark Evangel lead them to a pile of plushies and dolls. The vampire hastily relocated some of them, only pausing briefly to lovingly cuddle with a black teddy bear as large as herself before putting it next to her as she resumed the task at hand. Soon, a large spherical bottle with a miniature beach resort, complete with a body of water to simulate the ocean, inside it was revealed to the guests. Desiderare looked at it and nodded in approval.
"Impressive toy there…" the homunculus complimented, impressed by the level of detail put into the tower like building.
"Thank you, but there's more to it than meets the eye." she remarked with a prideful smirk before vanishing from view with the teddy bear.
"Where'd she go?" the Yummy asked her creator in confusion.
Desiderare grinned before leading Ella towards the bottle.
"I think I have an idea where she is. She's inside the model resort." he said before the pair both vanished into thin air.
Next time
Wow… to think that one of my sisters was part of Ala Rubra, as well as Melona… Well, next time, the Library Island arc will be concluded. Find out how Onii-chan and the others get out of there. Also… we will find out what Chamo will do with that book. If he does it for perverted reasons, My siblings and I will support him. Also, Stella clashes with Setsuna?! What are they doing?! Tempus Erebea creates a dimensional gate. Wonder what it'll work… Negi consults with Evangeline on how to further control his vampire nature as well as taking care of his soon to exist harem. Lastly, watch a reunion unfold between three former comrades. Oh, and let's not forget the debut of a new Combo, courtesy of me, Yumi! Wait… what's with the student from Class 2-G?
Eleventh Period: Homunculi, Vampires, and a Panda
Eh? A Panda? Does that mean we're seeing Sukas now?
Final Thoughts (continued from Incursio Votum Alternative: the Devouring Requiem Chapter two's Final Thoughts segment)
Blazorna: *runs into and out of view while wearing a straitjacket, smiling like a lunatic* DEATH TO THE GLOWING SCORPION!
GE Masamune Kira: Huh? Where are we? Wait… This isn't our story!
Kurobawa Mayumi aka Kuro: *shrugs and looks around*
Alisa Ilinichina Amiella : I think we chased Blazorna into the main storyline… *turns to readers* My apologies for us being here, for those who are confused, we are from the side story, Incursio Votum Alternative: The Devouring Requiem.
GE-Kira: Yeah, don't get me confused with my idiotic original. I maybe a "clone" of him, but don't think that I'm like him in every area. Let's see… first off I don't transform using Core Medals… secondly my personality is nowhere near as perverted or idiotic… Thirdly, I don't trust others as easily , and finally, I got a weapon that can literally eat you. *frowns* if you have a problem with that, not my damn problem.
Alisa: Anyway, Regarding Blazorna's current state… he has been obsessed with trying to defeat this one enemy in the game called Gods Eater Burst. This has lasted for over a month now…
Kuro: *Nods*
(redhead)Airi: *comes into view* Huh? Who are you guys?
Kira: Please forgive our intrusion, but we're in pursuit of Blazorna, who's not in the right mindset right now…
Airi: *blushes slightly* Oh, okay, but you are aware that we're in the middle of the Final Thoughts segment?
GE-Kira: Oh, really? Well, while we're here, do you mind if we help you out?
Airi: *Blushes more* O-Of course.
Alisa and Kuro : *gives warning glares at Airi*
GE-Kira: Onto the question please.
Will there be any crossovers with other fan fiction written by other people?
Airi: hmmm… well I heard rumors that Blazorna asked an author a while back about a possible crossover side story between Incursio Votum and the other one… but he has yet to receive word from that author on whether it will happen or not. Maybe once the arcs for both of their stories are finished… Blazorna did say that the other could choose when it happens if the crossover was to happen. For now, all we can assume is that it's not likely going to happen.
Blazorna: *offscreen* LUNATIC BURST ARTS: MK-V WHISKEY SNIPER STYLE! HEMOGLOBIN STANCE NUMBER TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND TWENTY NINE DASH FOUR! YANDERE BUSTER!
Kira: AAAAHHHH! MY BONE MARROW~! *flies into view through the air and lands face first into the ground next to Alisa's feet after skidding on face a few meters* owww…
Random voice: FLAWLESS VICTORY!
Alisa: *sweat drops* Is he alright?
Airi: oh, that? That happens all the time here. He's perfectly fine.
GE-Kira: I am so glad that doesn't happen to me…
Airi: yeah, anyway, will we be seeing you guys in the main story?
Alisa: As far as we're aware, no.
Kuro: *nods*
GE-Kira: *pokes the other Kira with a stick* I think he's dead…
Kira: I LIVE, YOU BASTARD!
GE-Kira: *jumps up startled and pokes Kira in the eye with stick*
Kira: GYAHH! MY EYE!
GE-Kira: *Pulls out God Arc in gun mode before starting to open fire at Kira* YOU GAVE ME A HEART ATTACK, YOU JACKASS!
Kira: AGH! WHY DOES IT ALWAYS HAVE TO BE ME?! *runs in the same direction as Blazorna*
GE-Kira: COME BACK HERE SO I CAN KILL YOU! *chases after Kira*
Alisa: *sweats a bit before sighing* we better get going. Please check out our story if you have the chance, and don't worry about not having to play the game first, Blazorna will do his best to make the story newcomer friendly. If you are still not sure about something, check out the God Eater Wiki. Come on Kuro. We have to stop Kira and catch that idiot Blazorna *leaves in the same direction as the others*
Kuro: *Nods before following Alisa*
Airi: Well… this has been an… interesting episode at least. Anyway, please leave a review if you can. All feedback will be greatly appreciated by Blazorna once he's back to his old self...
Blazorna: *in Gollum like voice* ME WANTS THE PRECIOUS! WHERE'S IS THE PRECIOUS?!
Kira: AIRI! HELP ME!
GE-Kira: TIME TO DIE!
Alisa: Kira! Calm down!
Airi: *face palms face and sighs* I have to go now… just to make sure that no one else gets hurt… anyone besides Kira anyway…
(Update: as of the day before the posting of this chapter, Blazorna managed to finally beat Gods Eater Burst, therefore his sanity has been restored. )
