Episode 28: Kudaan: The Third Dimension
"Liberta huh…" Tenma said, "This is going to be another tough battle…"
Tsurugi realized the captain was talking to him and slowly nodded, "Y-yeah."
Tenma frowned, "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine."
"Captain, shouldn't we just use our souls?" Matatagi sighed, "Minaho and I can fly that way, so it'll be easier to steal the ball…"
"Yeah, we could try that!" Tenma agreed.
"Okay captain!" Minaho smiled.
As the game resumed, Matatagi and Minaho unleashed their respective souls, Hayabusa and Owl.
"Huh!?" the striker gasped as he realized how difficult it was to fly. The strong winds blowing and increased gravity kept the birds from staying airborne the way they wanted.
"Tch, I thought as much…" Narukami cursed as he leaped into the air instead. He was face to face with Liberta.
"Not bad Naoto." The tanned boy sneered.
Narukami intercepted the ball and kicked it down towards Kusaka.
"Captain!"
"Z-Slash!" Tenma zig-zagged avoiding the Kudaan defender, "Tsurugi!"
"Bicycle Sword!"
The keeper leaped into the air and jumped on top of the ball, stopping it. "Phew…" the bird sighed, "Oops, I forgot to say the hissatsu name!?" Um… uh…"
"I don't think it's that important…" the swan-like female defender laughed as she received the ball.
Earth Eleven was struggling. While they were nearly out of breath, the Kudaan Eleven was still in good condition.
"We haven't really done much but, why do I feel so tired?" Sakura gasped.
"It's because we're so high up." Narukami frowned, "the air's much thinner than you're used to."
"Tch… everything's to our disadvantage." Matatagi growled.
"We have to keep trying. Don't give up!" Tenma yelled.
"Let's GO!"
Shindou dribbled the ball up but got tackled down by Liberta.
"Hey, Shindou!" he sneered, "Is that all you got!? Better do something, or you're going down!" Liberta passed the ball up into the air.
"Kch…"
The Kudaan captain received the ball and was right in front of the net with no marks. He caused the ball to spin and when it stored enough energy, it started to accelerate down towards the net.
"Javelin Feather!"
"Wild…" Ibuki tried to protect the goal however, the shoot went in.
Kudaan was now leading 1-0. The whistle blew and the first half was over. None of the players said a word as they were each given a bottle of water and a towel.
"Don't be down, only one point! It'll be easy to get it back!" Aoi tried to cheer them up.
"Zephyr, what's the matter?" Komori asked.
The blind boy stood, "Nothing… I just need to talk to Naoto…"
"About what?"
"Just a little surprise for Liberta and a BIG hint for Shindou." Zephyr sneered.
"Huh?"
"A-re, Alsius, you don't seem out of breath at all." Minaho noticed.
"Ah!?" Alsius gasped, "I'm kinda used to… places like this…?"
"Why is that a question?"
"Minaho-kun, now's not the time! We have to find a way to get through their gliding." Manabe frowned.
"Don't worry about that…" Minaho smiled, "I'm pretty sure Shindou-kun's found a way."
"Takuto!" Han smiled hitting the boy on the back, "What's with the dark face?"
Shindou glared a bit but, looked down slowly without saying a word.
"Oi, oi!" Han sighed.
"Shut up, I'm thinking…."
Han grinned, "You can do it, Takuto, I know you already found the answer."
"What do you mean?"
"Not giving up?" the Kudaan captain sneered, "you're just wasting our time!" he provoked kicking the ball up to Liberta.
"Everyone, go up!" he ordered.
The Kudaans leaped into the air, leaving the defenders and keeper behind.
"Huh? This movement!?" Shindou gasped.
"Watch us, Shindou!" Zephyr smiled, "Got it? Naoto!?"
"Don't order me around!"
The one-eyed defender swung his foot back, winding up for a kick. Zephyr jumped up onto Narukami's lef.
"Haah!" Narukami kicked Zephyr up towards the airborne ball. The boy then kicked the ball downwards creating a twister.
"Sky Break!"
"A shoot? They're not even past half-line!?"
Shindou smiled, "So that's what you're up to…
Kami no Takuto FI!
Tenma!"
Shindou guided the captain to where the shoot was headed towards.
"Shin Mach Wind!" Tenma kicked the ball, creating a shoot chain and it rocketed towards the enemy net with increased power.
"GOAL!"
"About time…" Liberta sighed. "Good work guys!" he boy encouraged his teammates.
"Hm? What do you mean by that?" Tenma asked overhearing Liberta's comment.
He looked over at the captain, "Don you not find this strange at all?"
"Huh?"
Fezora walked forward, "You're next opponents are the people of Guardon, a race very similar to us, I hear. We merely assisted in your team's level up; to prepare you for the upcoming trials which will await you."
"Wait… what?" Tenma gasped.
Manabe fixed his glasses, "Are you suggesting that this game wasn't even part of the Grand Celesta Galaxy at all?"
Liberta grinned in response.
"WHAT!?"
"So you all knew about it?"
Alsius, Narukami, Han, Komori and Zephyr mumbled, "Yes."
"Even you're coach was aware of it." Liberta snickered. "Ah, just adding, the whole Shitenou thing is true."
"Did they send you here?" Kusaka asked.
"Of course not! I left a double there while I snuck back here to help you guys out." He glanced over at Tsurugi for a sec but, then continued, "Anyways, thanks to you guys, I think this team was able to get some hope."
Tenma cocked his head, "Hope?"
However, the captain didn't get the explanation he had asked for.
Without staying any longer on this planet, the Earth Eleven members boarded the Galaxy Notes and started to make their way to Guardon, the next planet.
"Liberta-san, Liberta-san! There's big trouble! BIG trouble!" Vecto, the raven Kudaan ran up, "I… I found, Fezora Captain…"
"Huh? What do you mean? He's right…" Liberta looked next to him but, the Kudaan captain was no longer standing there.
Anyways, Liberta followed the raven to where he had seen Fezora. Sure enough, he was there, tied up and locked up inside a small storage space.
"Hey! Fezora!? Are you alright!?" Liberta called, untying the ropes wrapped around the captain.
Fezora slowly opened his eyes, "A… young boy… transformed into me and.."
"Young boy?" Liberta gasped but thin it turned into a long, deep sigh, "So HE came all the way here…"
The members just finished a short meeting and were starting to head back to their rooms to get some rest.
"Al-nee!"
Alsius turned to see Liberta jump at her, causing her to fall over. He hugged her tightly.
"WHAT!?" the Earth Eleven members gasped. "What are you doing here, Liberta!?"
Alsius frowned, "Konan… what are YOU doing here?"
Liberta? smiled widely, "Aww, you found out." Slowly a light enveloped Liberta's body revealing a young black haired boy.
"Huh!?"
The boy hugged Alsius again, "I missed you so much, Al-nee!"
"Konan, you!?" Han growled and attempted to kick the newcomer away but, was easily avoided.
"Haha, Han! You think you could hit me?" the little boy cackled.
"You…!" Han growled and Konan quickly hid behind Alsius.
"What are you doing here…" Alsius sighed.
Konan pouted, "You left Melfelse and I felt so lonely… so I came after you!"
"We don't need you! Go home!" Han yelled.
"No! I'm staying with Al-nee!" Konan ran up and quickly tapped Han on the face.
"Shit!"
"Heh," Konan sneered and swiped his own face, transforming into Han. "Hmm… you haven't changed at all. BORING…" No only had Konan's appearace changed, but his voice and way of speech too.
"W-who it he…?" Tetsukado finally asked.
"Konan…" Narukami glared, "He has the ability to transform into anyone who's face he touches, copying everything about them."
"Hah?" Tetsukado frowned as Konan touched his cheek.
The boy transformed into Tetsukado, "Just like so!" He smiled as Tetsukado.
"Stop it Konan, you're making everyone else uncomfortable." Alsius finally sighed.
"Fine…" Konan pouted, returning to his original form. He sat himself next to Alsius, wrapping his own arm around hers.
"Wait… were you pretending to be Liberta the whole time?" Minaho noticed.
"Nope, but I was that captain guy, Fezora!" Konan cackled, "I bet Liberta's extremely shocked by now… Heheh."
"Haha… interesting person…" Tenma laughed nervously.
Episode 29 preview
The Galaxy Notes seems to be broken, so the Earth Eleven take an emergency stop to a nearby planet, Porui. However, the people there are unable to speak their language and something seems wrong with Narukami!? Episode 29: Porui: Narukami's Scar.
