Kapitel 25: Tsurugi Brothers

"Eh? There are two Chronos?" Endou almost spilled out the hot tea he just drank.

Yuuichi nodded lightly, waiting for Endou who was busy wiping his mouth after the meal. He gave a soft stare at Endou and the team as a relief feeling for they could be back together after the last incident in Fifth Sector headquarter. The team's warmth didn't change even after they had been disturbed by Shawn Frost who disguised himself as Fubuki Shirou. Shawn had left the team, but they got the twins as the replacement. Once again Endou had made the team grown a bit. Yuuichi scanned all the boys who were enjoying the dinner in a certain mansion. They got the warm place to stay for a while in Fubuki family's property. The fact that Fubuki family was one of the nobles in the country was a shock news for the lightning team. Soon after Fubuki twins dragged Endou out, they were teleported to the entrance of Fubuki mansion where the family of the twins giving a very warm welcome. They didn't surprise with the coming back of the twins since they received the news about the awakening of the twins from someone, yet the mother released a tear of joy while hugging her beloved sons tenderly.

"So.. Yuuichi, how could that be?" Endou was exited about the topic.

"I'm so sorry for keeping it from you, but I'm telling you the truth.." Yuuichi continued, "actually, I don't have power upon the Chronos Valley where the other stone lurking is because that place isn't mine.." He exhaled, "mine is already destroyed in the other side of this country far to the West.."

"Destroyed?" Tachimukai gasped.

"I believe it might be Fifth Sector.." Said Kidou determinedly.

Yuuichi looked at Endou sadly, "unfortunately, it's your grandfather's deed, Endou.. After he took the stone, he destroyed the cave for an unknown reason.."

Endou was only staring silently at Yuuichi with a tight grab on his pants. Sweat flew down his face as he's not sure how to give Yuuichi a response.

"We know that what he was looking for was the stone, but why did he have to destroy the cave?" Gouenji was curious.

"I tried my best to trace the stone but I was failed and ended up in Ather Land.." He leaned his back, "I was almost at my limit on searching when I felt your presence, Endou.. and thus leading me to meet up with you guys.."

"I see.. That's what you actually wanted to say back then when we're facing the Unlimited Shining.. But can you explain more about the other Chronos?" Hiroto casually leaning his back while cross folded his arms.

Yuuichi gave a small smile, "he's my little brother.. Kyousuke.." His eyes softened, "he has harder role than me that causing him can't leave the stone.. He has to protect it even if he has to loose his own life, because the stone he guards is the determinant stone aside of the other one.." He pointed at Endou, "besides.. If anything bad happens to his stone, his existence will be erased.. It also goes for me.." He closed his eyes briefly, "as long as nothing approaching the stone, Kyousuke will sleep peacefully until the right time comes for him to open his eyes.." He releasing a light sigh, "I don't remember exactly about how long we have been separated each other, but.. I'm sure we will meet again even if we're in the different side.."

A flash about the warm past made Yuuichi smiled gently. There were two boys standing in front of a man who was wearing black robe covering his feet with a cape covering his chest. There's a star-like emblem surrounded by circle drawn on it; it's like a magic circle. This man was tall, wearing round spectacles on his eyes with a soft smiling face. He had his long hair tied and let it swung on his shoulder. This man hugged them tight then letting them to play outside. The flash was blurred away as Yuuichi flinched after Endou's tap on his shoulder.

"Yuuichi, are you okay?" Endou worried.

"I'm okay.. I think.. I need to go for a fresh air.." Said Yuuichi by stepping out of the room, "he's sure genuinely kind, isn't he? I wonder if my path is right, father.."

As he closed his eyes, his thought brought him back to the continuation of the flash he just saw. It's an evening view in a certain wide backyard of a mansion. Young Yuuichi and small Kyousuke were happily playing soccer like tomorrow's never comes.

"Nii-san, let me shoot!"

Yuuichi nodded then passed the ball, "do it, Kyousuke!"

Kyousuke tried to reach the ball, but it rolling passed him smoothly.

"Ah, I'm sorry, Kyousuke.. It's too fast.." Said Yuuichi by running up to Kyousuke.

"No, nii-san.. It's just me who is too slow.." Kyousuke giggled, "I'll take it.."

Kyousuke was about to reach the ball when someone got it for him. This man handed the ball to him with a small smile plastered on his face.

"How is it, Yuu, Kyo?" Asked the man while taking a seat on a bench not far from them.

"It's fun, father.." Said Kyousuke excitedly, "let's play together, father.." He dragged his father's hand.

The father just shook his head slowly then brought Kyousuke into his hug, "how can I do this to my precious babies.." There's a glint on the corner of his eyes.

"Father.." Yuuichi stepping to the bench, "don't tell me it's the time_" He worriedly staring at him.

"Unfortunately, yes, yuu.." The father sadly looking at Yuuichi and Kyousuke.

"But, we're not in a proper age for that.. How come it comes this fast?" Yuuichi insisted.

The father stood up slowly, rubbing Kyousuke's head then walked away, "there's no other choice, Yuu.. Since this is our family's fate to bear this curse path.." He glanced at Yuuichi, "I will also jump into my own role soon.." He stopped his feet, "before I leave this world, just let me to do it as your father.."

The next day, the father gave them different sparkling gems. This was the last day of the three of them could interact one another before the boys drowning into a deep sleep.

"Protect the Chrono Stone with all your life, Yuu, Kyo.." Said the father by grabbing his sons' hands, "these stones have woken up the evil entity into our world, but don't worry.. I will seal it right away with the help of my friends.."

"But why, father? Will this evil eat us?" Asked small Kyousuke innocently by tightening the grab upon the stone.

"No, kyo.. But it has the same power as the stones to destroy this world.." The father pointed at the stones, "don't let the stones activate together.. They can collide the time and dimensions which is the same with destroying the world.." He touched Kyousuke's head, "especially, Kyo.. Don't let anyone or anything touching your stone, okay?" He offered a pinky swear.

"Yes, father!" Kyousuke formed the pinky swear.

At almost at the same time, Kyousuke collapsed on the father's arms. It's not like he's fainted, but more like he's sleeping.

"Kyo's stone is the determinant stone which bears the final judgment upon the other stone.." Said the father while hugging Kyousuke tight, "and Yuu.. You have free will upon your stone.. You don't need to have a long sleep like Kyo and you can move to wherever you want after a certain period of sleeping.."

"But, father.. When will Kyousuke wake up and can we meet again each other?" Yuuichi looking at Kyousuke worriedly.

"Kyo won't wake up until the time comes.." Said the father by hugging Yuuichi, "you two can meet again even if you're in different side of fate.." He looking at his sons, "it's the time.. You have to go.."

Not waiting for more farewell words, the father made both of them disappeared slowly before him through a magic circle under them. The sun and moon emblem on the magic circle snapped bright, covering the whole room with a light as the beginning of the other journey.