Previously on Doerai: The Face of Betrayal...
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.
(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: 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...
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 26: As It Washes from the Day to the Night
"Spirits of mother nature..."
"Spirits of father time..."
Yuki and Doremi joined hands, pulling each other close as they shut their eyes.
"Together, with enough will and determination to shape our future, we'll overcome the differences set through our past!!"
The two of them drew their hands back, glowing with a bright light.
"Double Ojamajo Supernova Serenade!!"
Melissa dodged the attack, smirking. "Come now... Is that all?"
"Far from it!!" Yuki retorted hotly. "Nick-kun... Ikuzo!" Nick nodded, grinning.
"Right, Yuki-chan."
Yuki frowned, almost as if about to cry but shook her head, smiled, and took Nick's hand.
"To the beings of hope..." Yuki chanted.
"To the beings of spirit..." Nick continued.
"Together with the ones that reside between light and dark, gather into our own hands and dispel the evil with our purity!!" both Nick and Yuki chanted, letting their arms rest around each other while drawing their free hands back.
"Double Ojamajo Twilight Whirlwind!!"
Melissa actually looked surprised before blocking the attack, lessening the damage quite a bit.
Nick huffed. "She's much more powerful than I..."
He stopped when Akemi placed his hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry." she stated comfortingly. "We'll be just fine."
Nick looked at his girlfriend and smiled. "Thanks, Akemi."
Yuki clenched her fists in envy.
Saiki-kun said I should move on... But... the only person I can imagine being with is...
She looked at Doremi meaningfully, earning the pink to witch to stare back, her eyes sparkling.
"Yuki-chan...?"
The black witch flustered, shaking her head.
"M-Mm... It's nothing!" she hastily responded, her entire face a light shade of pink. Doremi nodded, though still a little uncertain.
Yuki-chan...
Akemi snapped her attention to Melissa. "We need to focus... How can we damage her while she's so fast...?"
Nick grinned. "I think you should know the answer to that, Akemi."
The crystal witch perked up, and nodded, a deep blush escaping to her cheeks.
O-Of course! I haven't done it in a while but this is for Nick's sake!!
She spread out her arms, confusing Melissa a bit.
"What's she..."
"Kennshou Henzuru!!" she exclaimed, glowing with a crystal light. Melissa raised an eyebrow but turned surprised when she vanished before being struck down hard.
"I see that attack makes you faster as well as stronger..." she noted, smirking. "This should be interesting."
Akemi frowned, vanishing yet again. However this time, Melissa reacted in time to block the attack. The crystal witch looked surprised but continued to rapidly strike until successfully kicking the woman in the side, knocking her into a nearby wall.
"Much faster than I expected..." she admitted, holding her side. "Looks like you will be a worthwhile enemy..."
Akemi blinked before looking surprised. Melissa smirked, forming two sword like objects as she started swiping endless, Akemi dodging each just barely... Before she was grazed slightly on her arm.
Nick's eyes instantly widened at the sight of blood trickling down his girlfriend's shoulder.
Akemi...
He was about to rush to her before Yuki swung her arm in front, blocking him. "Akemi-chan can handle herself," she stated spitefully. "Let it go."
The green witch apprentice frowned, but nodded. "Whatever you say... Yuki-chan."
The black witch sighed, looking off to the side.
You moron... You were supposed to protest...
She turned to Akemi, looking a bit uneasy herself.
When Akemi-chan's in danger... How could he trust her like that?!
Her eyes suddenly widened.
Saiki-kun...
Akemi jumped back, her crystal aura beginning to fade, much to her dismay. Melissa smirked.
"Now I got you, crystal witch."
Akemi got up, a look of never before seen determination in her eyes.
"Not just yet."
"The bow and string of a determined boy, take this!! Ojamajo Arrow of Light!!"
Melissa quickly jumped out of the way, clearly surprised. Nick smirked.
"It wasn't such a hard trick..."
Akemi nodded. "Yes..." she agreed, her spell undoing completely. Melissa noticed, raising her weapons to strike.
"Pururunu Pikapikan Chanchii! Hold her still!" Yuki chanted, holding Melissa still with her twilight magic. Melissa growled, thrashing about in the spell.
"You little..."
"This is how Saiki-kun died, isn't it?!" the black witch spat, anger flashing in her eyes. "It's OVER, you bitch!"
That said, she turned to Doremi, and the pink witch nodded, understanding what she meant.
"Akebono!! Daybreak!" Doremi exclaimed, clapping her hands as a pink ball of energy formed.
"Akebono!! Beginning!" Yuki exclaimed, clapping her hands to form her traditional twilight energy.
The two energies formed as the two witches pulled each other close, glowing with a rainbow light.
"We won't let negai become mekura, even if that means throwing it all away... In truth, we just want naresome to shine through!"
They threw out their hands, clenching onto the other.
"Double Ojamajo Rewritten Masquerade!!"
Akemi and Nick both had to shield their eyes from the incredibly bright light that nailed Melissa.
And to everyone's surprise, she was still standing, but the damage was evident. Yuki unlocked hands with Doremi and approached Melissa, holding out her hand.
Nick's eyes widened when a slash registered his ears and just like that, Melissa was no more.
"Yuki-chan..."
Yuki looked down and bit her lip at the sight of the blood that still remained on her hand.
"And the deed for revenge is done..."
She clenched her fist.
"Next up is Doerai."
Nick stared at Akemi questioningly, but she just shrugged. Doremi walked up to Yuki, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Yuki-chan...?"
Yuki flinched but forced a smile. "She had it coming for what she did to my Saiki-kun."
Doremi looked down, but nodded, blushing.
"I-I guess... But still."
The black witch's smile faded a bit and she embraced her best friend for a few moments before separating and taking her hand.
"Come on... We need to get going..."
Nick opened his mouth to say something but decided against it, taking Akemi's own hand as the two of them followed the two witch apprentices.
A couple of minutes passed and no one had said a word about what had happened a few mere moments before.
Doremi suddenly stopped, confusing Yuki.
"Doremi-chan? Is something wrong?"
The pink witch blushed, meeting her dark brown eyes.
"Yuki-chan..."
You're using me... But now that Melissa's dead... What will you do? Yuki-chan... I... I can't take this anymore!!
"Yuki-chan... I-!!"
She was cut off by an explosion that threw her into the black witch's arms, separating them from the two lovers behind.
"Doremi-chan, are you okay?" the black witch demanded, earning Doremi's entire face to flush.
"U-Uh yeah! I'm just fine!"
"Nick-kun! Akemi-chan! Can you hear me?!" she called through the rocks.
Nick's voice answered.
"Yeah! What now?!"
"How in the hell should I know?!" Yuki shot back in a huff before sighing. "No worries, there should be a way around the city... Be careful, okay?"
Akemi nodded.
"Hai!"
Nick looked at his girlfriend with a grimace.
"Well this is just perfect... What if they run into Doerai or something?"
"Nick, they can handle themselves..." the crystal witch responded, taking her boyfriend's hand. "Come on... We need to find them soon, either way..."
"Hey... Akemi?"
"Yes?" she asked, turning to Nick who quickly heaved a heavy sigh.
"I still can't get what Yuki did out of my mind... I knew she was angry but I just don't..."
"We were all surprised... And I actually hated seeing that. But when the deed is done, all there's left to do is just move on." she frowned.
"But still..."
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"Yuki-chan...?"
No answer. She tried again.
"Hey... Yuki-chan?"
Yuki bit her lip.
"Doremi-chan..."
"Hey... I..." Doremi blushed, quickly looking away. "It's nothing..."
Yuki looked confused but quickly brushed it off.
"Whatever, Doremi-chan."
Doremi flinched and shut her eyes tightly, trying desperately not too cry.
I can't take this... Akatsuki-kun, I know you're right!! I know! I KNOW!!
"Why are you doing this?"
"Huh?" Yuki looked at her, confused. "What are you talking about, Doremi-chan?"
"You know very well what I'm talking about!" the pink witch snapped, snatching her hand away. "What I want to know is WHY, Yuki-chan?!"
Yuki looked honestly confused and concerned before her eyes went wide.
Doremi bit her lip, closing her eyes tightly.
More than anything... I want you to just admit it... Say it... Please... You're not heartless... I know... Because I...
"I... have no idea what you're talking about."
The pink witch looked surprised and hurt.
Yuki-chan... Doushite...?
She met the black witch's eyes, searching them for any signs of remorse. Finally, her eyes just tore up as she fell into her arms yet again, sobbing into her shoulder.
"Y-Yuki-chan... I just don't understand..."
H-How?
Yuki looked regretful for a few minutes before delicately stroking her best friend's cherry red hair.
"Doremi-chan... I..."
She stopped.
Even if I apologize... It's even worse if I don't mean it. But Doremi-chan...
Instead she just sighed, saying nothing as time went by, slower than ever. She bit her lip tightly.
Saiki-kun...
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Next time:
Phase 27: So Long As It's Within the Bonds of Time
With the Ojamajos separated, Nick continues to keep a close eye out, doing his best to prevent any future harm that may come to Akemi. But on Doremi's side, all the pink witch finds difficult is being able to contain her ever growing feelings for a certain black witch...