Previously on Doerai: The Face of Betrayal...
"ONEE-SAMA!!"
Looking around, Yuki gulped.
Saiki-kun... It's starting... It's happening... Even if I hate Nick-kun... Even if I'm using Doremi-chan... I have to keep my promise, don't I?!
She sighed, stepping forward as she felt the wind pull her to the north. Yuki took cover for a few moments before hearing the ever familiar voice she loved in the wind.
"So long as you make the right choice, Yuki-chan..."
Yuki blinked, blushing lightly. "Saiki-kun... Do you hate me?"
"No... Of course not... But I still believe in you... Remember that."
The black witch smiled, nodding.
Right... I love you.
Mind made up, she simply shook her head and broke off in a sprint.
Nick-kun... I'm sorry for saying that I hate you... No... I still do... I'm not sorry for hating you still... I know I'm a terrible person.
Her heart began pounding.
Doremi-chan... No matter what happens... I just want to find out if I...
(Footage: Flashes of red eyes flicker across the screen as the opening begins.)
semenai de kesanai de makenai de
dare datte motteru hazu yuzurenai mono
(Don't make fun of it! Don't destroy it! Don't cheapen it!
That one thing everyone has that they won't give up.)
(Footage: Akemi can be seen facing the screen, dressed in her Purifier outfit, her eyes closed, and her hands together in a prayer.)
ai dake yume dake kimi dake
(Only love! Only dreams! Only you!)
(Footage: Yuki walks up to a nearby cliff and notices Nick standing there, looking a little sad.)
sore dake wa hanasanai donna toki demo
(Those are the only things I won't ever let go.)
(Footage: Nick turns around, tears falling from his eyes. Yuki nods in understanding as we fade to the logo.)
doushi you mo naku ochitsukanai yoru
nani mo kamo nagedashitaku naru
(On nights when I can't settle down no matter what,
I just want to throw anything and everything away.)
(Footage: Nick can be seen in his room, watching the sun rise through the glass window. After a bit, he turns away and mouths Momoko's name.)
tsube kobe iwazu ni sassato DOA o akena
rikutsu nante koneteru HIMA wa nai
(Don't fret or complain, just open the door, okay?
I don't have time to quibble with you.)
(Footage: We see various photos of Yuki and her team before fading into a group shot of Yuki, Akemi, Moriko, and Kurumi.)
juuou mujin tobi mawaritai
youi shoutou mamori takunai
(I want to fly all over the place.
I wanna throw caution to the wind.)
(Footage: Nick can be seen avoiding blade-shaped energy blasts from a mysterious woman with a long staff. After a bit, Nick skids to a stop and faces his attacker with a look of extreme anger on his face.)
nakushita wake ja nai mada hajimatte nai dakara...
(It isn't because I've lost anything, it's because nothing's even started yet.)
(Footage: Nick and Akemi can be seen standing on the same cliff from earlier, but Nick is smiling this time. Akemi whispers something to Nick and then kisses him on the cheek, causing him to blush.)
semenai de kesanai de makenai de
(Don't make fun of it! Don't destroy it! Don't cheapen it!)
(Footage: Nick hops off of a building, skids to a stop, and fires an Ojamajo Arrow of Light at something offscreen.)
dare datte motteru hazu yuzurenai mono
(That one thing everyone has that they won't give up.)
(Footage: We close in on Final Destination, where Yuki and Doremi hear something and turn around, only to come face to face with a fearsome monster that roars loudly.)
ai dake
(Only love!)
(Footage: Akemi waves to the camera with a smile on her face.)
yume dake
(Only dreams!)
(Footage: Nick hops backwards and brings Hanyou Hikari behind him, creating a gust of wind from the path of the blade.)
kimi dake
(Only you!)
(Footage: Yuki releases Tobiume and holds it in front of her.)
sore dake wa hanasanai donna toki demo
(Those are the only things I won't ever let go.)
(Footage: Nick and Akemi join hands, nodding to each other. They raise their hands and perform the Double Ojamajo Sparkle Screw, the silver beam of light covering the screen.)
nani ga hoshii nani ga shitai doko ni ikitai
(What do you want? What do you wanna do? Where do you wanna go?)
(Footage: In a dark area, Nick dodges around shadow creatures, slicing down the ones he can before skidding to a stop and staring at something in the distance.)
yami o saite hashiri nukete tsukamitore
(Cut through the darkness and run to grab what you want...)
(Footage: We see a pair of blood-red eyes opening. Nick charges forward and leaps into the air, bringing Hanyou Hikari down against the screen.)
Through The Night!!
(Footage: Nick, Yuki, Akemi, Moriko, and Kurumi can be seen in a group shot staring up towards the stars as the song ends.)
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(Sometimes, we are faced with the toughest questions we've ever had to ask ourselves.)
S.P.D. Gold Ranger and YukiShinoya444 present:
Doerai: The Face of Betrayal
Story Created: July 29th, 2008
Summary: AU. This is a story of betrayal upon the very foundation of life. Nick and his friends face the questions of a dark curse and an adventure that many could not comprehend in a dark new world...
On Today's Episode: With the "final plan" intact and destiny left in the hands of fate, Nick goes forward, only for his spirits to soon be shattered. But with Yuki finally by his side, hope seems to sparkle once again. But can she put her cold desires away for the sake of her friends and more importantly, her growing feelings towards Doremi herself?
Note From YukiShinoya444: All I got to say is this... I'll do my best!
Disclaimer by Nick: I've said it before and I'll say it again. Neither Yuki-chan nor I own ANYTHING of Ojamajo Doremi, though we really wish we did. The series and all of its affiliations belong to Toei Animation and whoever licenses it for their particular country.
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Phase 25: If With You, I Can Become That Shooting Star
"This isn't good," Nick stated, gazing at the red sky. "They must really be getting desperate."
Nick quickly turned the dial on his Magic Bracer towards the communication function. "Girls! Get whoever's left and meet me in the town square! Looks like Doerai's decided to make his move!!"
Within fifteen minutes, Doremi, Poppu, Aiko, Onpu, Hana, Fami, Yuki, and Akemi had gathered with Nick in the town square, discussing just what to do about the dark red sky.
"You said something about a final plan, Nick?" Doremi asked.
"Doerai was babbling on and on about it the last time I saw him," Nick stated. "It must have something to do with the sky..."
"Oh, how right you are."
Before Nick could pinpoint the source of this voice, something shot out of the sky and struck Fami, knocking her straight to the ground.
Nick could only stare in shock as he saw the blood that came from the wound. But, before Nick could react, another beam came from the sky and blasted Poppu into the fountain. A third blast came too quickly for Nick to react, piercing through Hana and slamming her into the wall of a nearby building.
Doremi and the others could only stare on, too shocked to even speak. Just then, a fourth blast knocked Aiko straight into the wall that Hana had just been slammed into.
"Hey, Doerai!! Come on out, you coward!!" Nick exclaimed, gripping Hanyou Hikari tightly.
As if responding to Nick's taunt, a fifth laser beam pierced straight through Onpu, knocking her straight into the fountain.
"ONEE-SAMA!!" Yuki exclaimed, tears falling.
"DOERAI!!" Nick exclaimed. "I said, come on out!!"
"As you wish, brat."
With that, Melissa and Doerai appeared above the fountain, the same evil grin plastered on their faces.
"You have a point to prove or something, Doerai?" Nick demanded. "Why the hell are you slaughtering all of our friends?!"
"So you won't be able to interfere with our plans for a better world," Melissa proclaimed.
"That doesn't mean you have to slaughter us just to realize your sick plans!!" Yuki exclaimed, still crying.
"You apparently do not understand, boy," Doerai stated. "This world will be ours, and there is nothing you can do about it."
With that, Doerai raised his hand, glowing with a dark aura. Almost instantly, Nick, Yuki, Doremi, and Akemi disappeared.
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"What the heck?" Yuki asked as she studied the area that surrounded the four remaining witch apprentices. It seemed to be similar to the place where Nick had fought Omega Metempsychosis inside Akemi's dream world. The only difference was the color scheme; instead of purple and white, it was red and black.
"What is Doerai trying to prove by slaughtering all of us?" Akemi wondered.
"You should probably ask Nick-kun," Yuki teased. "He always hogs the spotlight in situations like this."
Nick looked a little offended at this. "I don't ALWAYS take the spotlight, Yuki-chan! Remember that time I got sick when a giant shadow thing attacked downtown? Momoko had to destroy that thing all by herself! And what about the Battle Frontier? We always had to mix up the matchups just so Mori-chan wouldn't get angry!"
"I still can't believe that Kurumi-chan put you to sleep in the Battle Palace," Akemi giggled. "She's just lucky you forgave her."
"And she's lucky that I needed some rest," Nick responded.
Before Yuki could respond to this, Nick quickly spun around, sensing something sinister.
"INCOMING!!" Nick exclaimed, drawing Sekai no Hikari and concentrating. "Hurricane Rainbow!!"
Nick spun his weapon around in a circle, creating a tornado of rainbow energy centered around him that easily shattered all of the meteors that were heading straight for them.
"Easy as usual," Nick commented. "You could at least make it a challenge, Doerai!!"
"I don't think we need to provoke him," Doremi commented, a sweatdrop appearing on her forehead.
Suddenly, Yuki nearly screamed at what she saw up ahead. Nick turned around and noticed a city in ruins...
...just like what Saiki had told Yuki before.
"This is... just like my vision..." Yuki stated.
"Does that mean... this is really going to be our future?" Akemi wondered.
Nick shook his head. "It may be, but we can still prevent this. If this is Doerai's doing, I'll just bet that if we defeat him, this will all go away. We can't give up now. We have to fight... especially for the others. If we just give up now, their sacrifices will be for nothing."
Akemi nodded. "All right, then. We're with you all the way."
"No WAY am I going to let that Doerai creep get away with what he did to my sister," Doremi proclaimed.
"And I'm REALLY not going to forgive him for murdering Onpu-onee-sama!!" Yuki exclaimed.
"See?" Nick explained. "As long as we stick together, there's no WAY Doerai's going to have his way!"
Nick extended his hand, and the others quickly joined in the gesture.
"We'll get that creep for what he's done," Nick stated. "I promise you that."
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As the quartet continued their exploration of the mysterious area, Yuki's glances often shifted towards Doremi.
What is this feeling I keep having whenever I look at her? Yuki wondered, blushing harder with every second she looked at the pink witch. It feels like that fluttery feeling I get whenever I see Saiki-kun, yet... it feels different as well... what IS this?
Just then, Doremi noticed the way Yuki was staring at her. "Something wrong, Yuki-chan?"
Yuki immediately burst into a stutter. "Ah, it's... it's nothing..."
Doremi simply shrugged her shoulders.
Just then, who else but Melissa should appear.
"You again," Nick stated, holding Hanyou Hikari in a fighting stance.
"I will not allow you to move any further unless you go through me," Melissa proclaimed, bringing her staff out.
"Bring it on, bitch!!" Yuki exclaimed. "I promised I'd make you pay for taking my dear Saiki-kun away from me!!"
"I've got some revenge to dish out, too!" Nick exclaimed. "You're going to pay in SPADES for taking Momoko from me! YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!"
Melissa simply smirked. "I'd like to see you try."
"Oh, NOW you're asking for it!!" Doremi exclaimed with a bravado she didn't usually show. "All right, guys and girls, what say we send her home crying?"
The others nodded in agreement before they all charged for Melissa in tandem.
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Next time:
Phase 26: As It Washes From the Day to the Night
Melissa made a threat that she couldn't back up, and is rather handily defeated by the four remaining Ojamajos. However, this was only a precursor to the main event... the beginning of the final battle with Doerai himself...