Actually, lately I haven't been focusing on writing a lot. A friend advise me to play Dragonica, and…I hate to say it…but I actually liked a chibi style game. For once. Anyway, here I am…and back to writing…can't abandon my very first story…
Disclaimer: I do not own any BlazBlue characters.
Claimer: I do own my OC…
Noel woke up…She is sitting on Blade's armchair, with a blanket on her…she had fallen asleep in front of the fire place. Noel wanders her emerald green eyes around…Then, Blade came out from the bed room, throw to her the NOL uniform she used to wear.
-Get dress.-He said before head into the storage room.
-Okay…Noel quietly heads into the bed room.
Putting her sapphire dress back on…she realize how she looks different now…putting on her balmorals cap on again…she used to look into the mirror, finding how small and insignificant herself are to anyone else…but now, she find herself standing tall, face full of confidence…yes … Blade has changed her a lot…
-Finished?
Blade's voice came out from behind the door…Noel startle, stop looking at herself in the mirror and reply…
-Yeah…just…give me a second…
-Okay. Just hurry up.
Meanwhile…
The alarm clock rings 7AM. Major Jin Kisaragi reaches for his alarm clock, and presses the stop button. But somehow…the noise didn't stop. Jin was force to wake up, finding the noise came from his communicator.
-Yes?-Jin answers, thinking it must have been the operator.
-Time to see Noel again, Jin. Ready up. Meet me at the abandoned city of Toshina at 9AM.-Jin immediately recognizes that cold and stern voice.
-Alright…-Jin answers with a hint of expectation.
-But before that…
-What?
-I need you to find someone name Mike. He's a Lieutenant, serves in the NOL as an intelligence officer. Ask him for "Formula S". He will remain silent until you say this: "D.N.Y.H" Then he will give you the Formula.-Blade said before hanging up.
Jin jumps out of bed. There's no time to lose. The travel time from NOL headquarter to Toshina takes at least an hour an a half. That's mean he only got half an hour to find Mike. He grabs his blue coat, his Yukianesa, and dashes out from the living quarters. He looked everywhere. No one said they even know a Lieutenant named Mike. But however…
-I am looking for a Lieutenant named Mike. Have you seen him?-Jin asks the guard.
-No sir…but I do see a Captain named Mike. He just entered the dining hall a moment ago.-The guard informed him.-Is that…
Jin dashes away before the guy can even finish…
Dining hall…
The Major scans around for that Captain insignia. There was a few…but none of them said they are Mike…then…as Jin felt like he will never going to find this person…he saw a man in an old worn out NOL uniform, sipping tea. His Captain rank's insignia is somewhat damaged, and Jin have to focus really hard to find that is a Captain's insignia. His face looks completely blank, as he takes another sip of tea…
-Are you…Captain Mike?-Jin said approaching him from behind.
-Did the general called me?-The man reply.
-No.
-…Then Captain Mike Weiss I am.-He said turning back, finding the infamous 4th Major Jin Kisaragi standing there.-What seems to be the problem, Major?
-…I want Formula S.
-…
Just as Blade said, Mike immediately stopped talking. Jin waited awhile before saying the code.
-D.N.Y.H. Does that mean anything to you?
Mike eyes widened. His lifeless eyes suddenly switch… He pulls out from his side pocket a small piece of paper, saying some calculation with x, y, z…equals a, b.
-Go. There's not a lot of time left. Take it and go.-Mike stood up and walked away…
Jin nodded. He ran to the headquarter's gate. But then, Makoto blocked him from exiting, fighting stance.
-Makoto? What is this? I don't have time to talk right now! I'm in a hurry! Get out of my way!-Jin lets out a stream of "shoo away" words.
-Jin, what is it? You have been acting weird all morning. Where are you going?-Makoto asks, tilting her head.
-No where! Now I have an appointment to keep!-Jin said before drawing out his Yukianesa.
-Is it about Noel? Is it?! Is she alright? Are you coming to see her?
Jin was about to return it, but the he stalls there…
-Ah-ha! You are going to see her!-Makoto then step away from the gate-Then lead the way.
-I'm not going to let you come along!
-I'm her best friend! I deserve to come along! What did you ever do to Noel besides treating her like dirt?
Jin was taken back…it's true he never did anything nice to Noel…but he is trying to change that…and there's not enough time for this…
-Alright! You can come. Let's go!-Jin said before running out of the gate, Makoto following behind…
An hour and a half later…
Jin and Makoto has arrived at Toshina, an old abandoned city slums. After the Ikaruga war, this town was destroyed and was abandoned…Now…where is Noel and Prisoner 8-5-3?
-So…what now? What are we looking for?-Makoto asks.
-I don't know. Now shut up.
Then, Jin communicator rang again.
-Take 3 steps to the left.
-There's nothing there but tree lines.
-Just do it.
Jin and Makoto take three steps to the left. Now they are standing in grass.
-What is it we are doing? Noel is out there somewhere! And we are doing nothing but fooling around!-Makoto said with a rather whiny voice.
Then, they both can here a giggle. It was so close, as if someone was standing right in front of them. What was that?
…
Slowly…
…Two person stands up, just an inch from them, wearing gillie suits.
-Get yourself an eye exam.-Blade said, taking off the gillie coat, revealing a full spec-ops black uniform, then put on his head a black beret.
And immediately, Makoto gives the other person, still in gillie suit a gigantic squeezing hug…We all know who the other one are…
Jin didn't answer, and turn his attention to Noel, who's taking off her gillie coat, reveal the blue sapphire uniform that the Major remembers all too well. Noel slowly looks up, and finally able to speak something out of her quivering lips…
-M…Major…
-You…-Jin said yelling at her-Do you know how much trouble you caused me and everyone!? How much everyone worries about you!
-Major, I…
-I really…really concerned for you Lieutenant…everyone is…
Jin felt a hand on his shoulder.
-That's enough, Jin.-Blade said-We don't have time.
-Noel…I…
-We don't have enough time for this…Jin, you're with me. Where's that formula? Did you get it?
-I got it…-Jin said, slowly pulls out the piece of paper.
-Noel, take it. And…Makoto…I didn't expect company…but…you can protect Noel. You two head up that tower.-Blade said, throwing a sniper rifle to Noel.
-Wait, what are we doing?-Makoto asks, confused.
-Something I should have done years ago…
And so they split up…
While Noel and Makoto waits for the target…
-Noel?
-What is it, Makoto?
-…Did he…treat you well?
-Oh…very well…when you get to know him…he's not the kind of person you think he is…
-Well…I'm glad that you are okay…I'm just mad at how Jin treated you. After all that time, and he can't even said something nice…
-I know…but…I…I'm not mad at him…he's…Jin…besides…he didn't say anything nice but he didn't…lash out at me…
-Oh…are you saying…
-No, no!-Noel face turns bright red…-It's not like that! It's just that…I…I admire him…
-Ohhhhhhh…Our Noel got a crush!-Makoto giggles…
-No, I don't!-Noel face turns even darker red…
Mean while…
In a bush…
-What do you see, Major?-Blade asks…
-I see…3 demons…and a bunch of men carrying…
-AK-47s…bastard knows about my type of weapons…Alright…4 cars should be coming to us soon…
-I see them.-Jin said, watching 4 cars roll into the field.
-There he is…2nd vehicle…
Back to the tower…
-Noel. Are you listening?-Blade said through the radio…
-I'm here. What is it?-Noel reply…
-The general is in the second vehicle. Coming out now.
-I see him…
-Do NOT fire until I say so. Jin, find a good spot where you can make an effective surprise attack. Okay, Makoto, let's hope you are good in math. Use Formula S. In that, x is wind speed, y is distance, z is temperature/ humidity. A is vertical scope adjust, B is horizontal scope adjust.
-You are asking me to do math? I haven't do that in years!-Makoto said.
-And I thought you people get in NOL from a military academy…-Blade reply with a hint of sarcastic…
Then…
-Jin, on three, I want you to freeze all the gun muzzles. Can you do that?
-Doable…-Jin reply, drawing out the Yukianesa…
-Good…3…2…1…do it.
And so, all of the enemies guns became useless. Jin and Blade dashes out, covering each other as they fight through. Then, as a big finish, Jin uses his Astral, and freezes all of them in a mountain of ice. What surprises him is that his ice turns to purple color crystal, as Blade touches his Yukianesa…You gotta admit…they made a good team…
-How did…how did you…
-I just did. You will be able to do that someday. Just with a different color.
-Blade?-There was an old male voice…
-Victor.
They both turned to the general, stepping out from behind the crystal mountain.
-My, my…look at you…still young as always…how long has it been? 4? 5 years? My, you haven't changed a bit…I on the other hand…nature…
-…
-Well, look at you, still in that standard spec-ops uniform?
-I like to live in the past.
-Do you remember your past?
-Enough. Noel. Take him.
There was no answer…no shot were fired…
-Oh…Noel? Miss Vermillion? ...I always remembered how you always let the knight goes first in a chess game…and rarely uses the queen…leaving her with little protection…
-What?-Even Blade seemed shock…
Jin eyes popped wide open, and he immediately sprint back to the tower… Blade didn't follow pursuit. He aims the M1911 at the general.
-You really don't remember, do you?
-Remember what?
-Ah…you don't really remember…It was YOU who saved Noel at the burning field of Ikaruga…
-What? I…
-You were on a task to secure Mu-12 prototype, Blade. That's why you were felt connected to her…
-I…saved…Noel?
-Did I mentioned that Noel were so scare of you that she damaged your right eye?-The general grinned, taking a step forward.
Blade took a step back, touching his right eye with a shocking expression…
-What? She did this to me?
-Ah…took me quite some time to erase that memory…but look at you now Blade…Mu-12 is coming soon…and you can never beat her without my creation…Show me that you are still one of a kind, Blade!
-No…I'm the last of my kind.-Blade said pull out his sword, dashing toward the general…
The general dodged his cold, sharp blade, and grabbed him by the wrist…then…Blade felt a numbing pain all over his body…
-I know everything about you, Blade…even to how you were before that experiment…that binding ritual…do you want to know the truth about yourself? A little recognition before pass on to next world?
-W…what?-Blade said, still numbing in pain…
-You…you killed your father…abandoned your life…you joined NOL as Private…but your killing lust and powerful strength earned you that rank of Captain…you kill anyone stands in your way…you were already my perfect weapon even before the experiment! I just added you a demon…you were an animal then, and an animal now!
Blade yelled up in pain…his left arm…something…that pain…the demon's barrier…it's leaking! He saw on his finger tips…a strange, demonic material…growing…covering more and more of his skin…hardened into an armor…
The general released his grip on Blade's arm…
-Jack…you can't hide from your fate…go. Battle with my Mu-12! Show me your true strength!
-I thought…I was…a failed…experiment…to you…-Blade said with a demonic voice…
-But you can still be fix…I have hopes in you then…and hopes in you now…survive the battle with Mu-12…and I'll tell you…everything you wanted to know…about yourself…
-No…that's too easy for you…I will burn you in my fire of vengeance…when I'm done with Mu-12…
-Yes! My creation has return! You have finally awakened, Shadow!
The sky lights up with purple lightning…
-Noel! Noel! Where are you!?-Jin search around for Noel, desperately calling out her name…
It was too dark to see anything…Then…there was a small cough…
-Jin…-It was Makoto…
-Makoto, where's Noel?
-Some…demons come…they didn't look like the type we used to fight…it's like half demon, half human…
-What…what happened…
-They…they took her…
-Took her? Took her where?!-Jin violently shook Makoto.
-I don't know, alright! They just grabbed her and disappear…
-I know where they are going…-Blade said, approaching them from behind.
-YOU!-Jin snapped.
Jin jumps to Blade, throw a couple of Ice darts at him. Blade didn't even move. All the darts reflected away from him…Jin swing his Yukianesa. Blade grabs it by the sword's blade, then somehow stripped the Yukianesa from Jin, and bashed Jin's head into the sword's handle.
-Ever heard the old saying:"The enemy of my enemy is my friend?"
-WHY DID YOU LET NOEL GOING INTO THIS! NOW WE LOST HER!-Jin is still furious…
-And what are you going to do? Watch from the sideline? That Major rank of yours…what is it for? For show? Or is it just an empty rank earned through your family? Use that head of yours. I CAN'T STOP HER!-Blade yelled out that final sentence…-But you can.
-What? If Mu-12 is activated…
-Mu-12 or not, she is still Noel. She will listen to you…I'll take you to where she is…
-I'm coming too…-Makoto said, but with a rather weak voice.
-No, you stay here.
Blade grabbed Jin's shoulder, and in a puff of purple smoke…they arrived at an old laboratory…
-Where…where is this place?
Blade look at a crucifixion cross at the middle of the room…
-This is…
Memories rushed through Blade's head…
The smell of blood…
The unendurable pain…
The silver steaks that went through his hands…
-Welcome home, Blade.-The general steps into the light…
-YOU! Where is Noel!?-Jin yelled at him.
-Oh…look up…
Both Blade and Jin look up, finding Noel was floating in mid-air, with a white aura surrounding her…
-Noel!-They both yelled…
-Awaken, my Murakumo unit!-The general yelled.
Noel opens her eyes…she look at Jin with a saddest face ever…before her clothes disintegrate, and an armor form around her instead…A white light blinds them all…a huge gust of wind pushes both Jin and Blade to the ground.
Then…Mu-12 descents down…
A gigantic sword rammed into the ground behind her…
She opens her blue eyes…they were totally lifeless…
-Yes! Very good! What do you want to do now, Mu-12?-The general can't hide the joy in his voice, along with that evil intention…
-Destroy…this…world…-Mu-12 answer with a voice like programmed computer…
-Good! First! Destroy anyone that stands in your way!
-Scanning environment…2 threats detected…
-Noel! Hold it! It's us!-Jin yelled.
No response…
-Scan complete. Kisaragi. Jin. Major. Threat class: S. Weapon: Yukianesa. Destroy on first sight.
-Noel, wait!
Mu-12 swings the giant sword at Jin. Jin dodges…but the shockwave from the blade knocked him down…Jin gets up, and parry his Yukianesa with Mu-12 sword. Using all of his strength…he blocked the sword from coming down…
-Noel…hold it…it's me…Jin…don't…don't you remember me?-Jin said, a bit out of breath.
-Not yet she's not…-Blade said walking toward them.-You should have erase her memory Victor.
-You honestly think you can wake her up with that movie like scene? She will NEVER wake up, ever again…-The general answers.
-2nd threat detected. Name: Unknown. Rank: Captain- Refused promotion to General-Major. Blood soldier, Black beret, former Elite Corp. Threat class: SS. Switching priority…
-Oh, so you want to fight me now?-Blade voice was ironic, but they all recognize the level of demonic in his voice…
-Kill him!-The general ordered.
-Noel! Listen to yourself!
Mu-12 didn't reply, and instead swing the blade directly down the very person who saved her years ago in Ikaruga…
A mist of dirt shook up from the violent impact covers everything.
-Noel! Where are you?-Jin coughs as he tries to see through the smoke.
-You didn't just give up…didn't you Blade?
The dust starts to clear, revealing Blade and Mu-12. Blade stopped the giant sword single handed. They can all see a purple aura in his hand.
-Unknown subtend found. Analyzing… no match found. Taking precautions. - Mu-12 draws back the sword.
-Jin, keep talking to her! I'll hold her off!-Blade said, drawing out his revolvers.
-Okay! Noel! Wake up, it's us!-Jin yelled out at Mu-12
-That's not going to work! Use something else!-Blade is struggling to hold Mu-12 down.
-Noel! This isn't you! You are sweet, shy, loyal, and never wants to fight! Get a grip!
Blade suddenly saw the crystal on Mu-12 helmet sparks once. He immediately recognizes that.
-It's working! But not enough! Say something…from your heart!
-Guh…guh…-Mu-12 starts to struggle, proving Noel is taking control…
-That's it! I'm ending this!
Blade fired a shot right into the crystal on Mu-12 helmet. Immediately Mu-12 broke free from that wrestle fight. Seems like she had a small system crash.
-Say it!-Blade yelled.
-I…
Jin frozen. He…he never said anything nice or from his heart to Noel…his pride starts to take over, and he resents from saying anything…
-Say it!-Blade said, as Mu-12 is fixing herself out off the system failure. She tries to lash out at Jin, but Blade stopped it with his body…
Then…something flashes in Blades mind…
Mu-12 intends to finish off her opponent even in the crash. She bolts at the Blood soldier.
…
…
A shot was fired.
…
…
Jin snap out of it, as the bullet hit the Yukianesa, sent it flying off his hands. The Yukianesa…that was the thing that holding it back? Jin looks up, finding Mu-12 sword going through Blade's chest.
-Guh…ah…-Blade falls to the side, dying…
-Noel…I…-Jin stumbles…
-Threat…Eliminated…S…switch…switching…NO!-There was a short cry among those words from Mu-12…
-Noel? Is that you?
-Pri…prior…priority…BLADE!...Gah…ah…
-Noel! Don't stop! Keep fighting! I…I'm sorry!
Mu-12's eyes widen in shock.
-I'm sorry for treating you like I did! Sorry for tormenting you!
-System…system failure…JIN…-Noel is close to getting control…
-I'm sorry, Noel…really…really sorry…
-S…say it…-Blade said in his grasp for breath…
-NOEL! I LOVE YOU!-Jin yelled.
-AH!-Mu-12 yelled, as another bright light blinds everything, and the shockwave knocked Jin off his feet, flying out a few feet…
Jin wakes up, as Noel did as the same time. Jin can't possibly express his feeling then. He ran to Noel, and gives her a tight embrace…
-Noel…I'm sorry…so sorry…-Jin kept saying, holding on to Noel…
-Major…Major!-Noel broke out crying, holding on to Jin's body…
Blade gasped once…then smiles…if he dies watching this…it's worth it…
-R…Ruyo…I wish we could see each other again…but…fate said differently…
Jin and Noel turns to the dying body, lying quietly to their side. Seeing the huge stabbing wound on his chest, and the blood pool around him, Noel can't help but cry…
-Blade! My god I'm sorry! I'm sorry Blade! I broke my promise! I'm sorry…
-No…Noel…My…appearance starts in your life…with you crying in my arms…and it will end…with you crying…again?
-I'm sorry…I'll try to be strong…to be strong like you…
-Noel…you are just…as beautiful…as your sister…Jin…
-Yes?-Jin said with a level of gratitude, respect and sorrow…
-I…I'm finish now…take care of Noel…keep her safe…keep that smile on her face…it's the only way…to warm your heart…and master your Yukianesa…I…I don't ask you…to…
-I promise…I promise Blade…I'll kill anyone trying to hurt her…
-I'll count on that…
Blade looks to the side, finding Sill standing there, hands clutches, waiting…Jin and Noel recognized just as fast…Noel stands up, pointing her Bolverk at Sill.
-You can't take him!
-I'm not here to take him Noel.-Sill calmly said-Victor's with me. He's tied up before the statue. Like you asked…Jack.
-Jack? Is it…your real name?-Noel turns back down to Jack
-Y…yes…
-Can…can we use it?
-Once…
-Jack…I'm not ready…
-Death…is only…the beginning…You have…no idea…what I am…capable of…
-Will…will I see you again?
-I'm looking forward…to it…-Jack smiles before closes his eyes…
-Jack…
Makoto showed up with support…
-There they are!
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