Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn!
Created by: DragonKnight15
Disclaimer: This story is a copyright from me. I also may have used other plots from other authors. Almost all characters, objects, names, places, powers, moves, events, plots and weapons are not original worked. They were already made from other manga, anime and cartoon stories. They are also already copyrights that I do not own. This story is an anime story. P.S. This story is also a crossover of other anime/cartoon stories like Naruto Shippuden, Bleach, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Sonic the Hedgehog video game/Anime/Archie and characters, Danny Phantom, Fullmetal Alchemist and others more like Death Note. I am borrowing/using Erika Aoyama and Mew Erika from Redwallfan2000 from Fan as one of the other characters in this story. Ichigo Momomiya is 16 (at the start of V1, V2 and V3) years old than 12-13 like in the anime/manga. This is not also a copy of either any "Dragon knight" or "Dragon Knights" stories.
This is episode 33 of the Third Volume and the new mini-arc, the Eighth Mew Mew!
Hope you enjoy it! P.S. I do not own the song used in this fanfic; they belong to the artist/group.
Intro: The Earth... is a great place where humanity and all other creatures live and learn to evolve little by little, but this great world has Darkness in it too. Evil beings who wish to conquer this world and everyone.
Only one being stood against them to show everyone the power of light and hope, but this great mythical dragon wasn't able to stop them. He gave his powers and hope to a human that was known by his name, the Dragon Knight!
Before this hero also met his end, he gave the legendary Dragon Sword and his hopes and dreams to the next knight, his youngest son who is destined to become a legend by the sides of his comrades and his love. This hero... is the Dragon Knight of Light!
(OPENING 2: Ready, Steady and Go! by L'Arc-en-Ciel from Fullmetal Alchemist 2003)
Volume 3: Episode 33: The End of Strawberry. The Normal Life of a Girl in Love.
In the previous episode of DKR:
Yugi and most of Team Dragon Knight, after recovering from their confrontation against the Espadas, met with Urahara to get clues to what this was all about. Urahara then explained to them about Aizen's plan and his connection to Yugi as well what a Dragon Knight was to a degree. Having learned much, Yugi applied himself to become stronger for the stake of his friends and the friend he couldn't be there for…
However can the young Dragon Knight do this without Ichigo as she had lost her Mew Powers?
What will happen next?
And now the conclusion... flashback from the previous episode, Ichigo's POV:
It was supposed to be a normal checkup, just a simply one but how wrong I was.
So besides getting attacked by weirdos with crazy powers (again), my Yugi-kun getting blasted and me too, both of us almost dying and even Erika-chan badly hurt… yea, same old… sort of. I haven't been acting like the adorable cat girl I can be. In fact, I haven't said ''Nya'' or ate fish with the same love I used to have.
I asked Ryou, if he cared, and Keiichiro to see if I was alright plus to see if they could fix my Mew Pendant. However, I didn't like the faces those two made when looking over the results. Eventually, they told me… and I knew why with a furious expression.
''What do you mean I'm no longer a Mew Mew?!'' I yelled at the two mad, almost outrage that this felt like a sick joke and it wasn't. I could tell in their eyes this wasn't a trick and my rage slowly swelled into sadness. No. How? This wasn't how she would lose her powers, not even originally.
''You said when the aliens were defeated and when I stop transforming I would lose those powers forever, not after having my Mew Pendant getting destroyed and getting shot!''' I accused Ryou for possibly lying to me again about my powers. I was already imagining that jerk crossing his arms and telling me I should have been careful or how stupid I was to let this happened… but Ryou was the opposite; he looked sad and rather not himself as if this shouldn't have happened.
''We're just as surprised as you are Ichigo-san.'' Keiichiro explained it to me as I looked at him, hearing him out. ''The damage you took was more than our tests when we started the Mew Project on you and the other girls. Ryou and I confirmed with our results nothing the aliens or even Chimera Animas could possible do would not harm your DNA or your connection with your Mew powers, even the possibly of confronting Deep Blue. The end result is your powers were completely drained. Sorry.''
Then we both heard a loud bang. We turned and it was Ryou, kicking a metal table as he bangs his arms on the top of it.
''Ryou?''' I called out to him, now actually worry for him. He was a slave owner but he was still my boss and a friend. Ryou didn't turn, leaning angrily at the table as he spoke harshly towards his oldest friend.''Stop sounding like we weren't prepared for this Keiichiro. We weren't ready to fight beings we had no idea of.''
Keiichiro then looked down admitting that his young friend was right; they had no idea the Mew Mews would fight beings with power that they couldn't compete with. It wasn't just me who lost to them, Erika lost too and she had the power to destroy 1/16 of the planet with just anger alone.
I just watched them blaming themselves and that made me sad too. It was my fault. That white-skinned guy with green eyes killed Yugi, well she thought he died but she was so fill with hate and rage that she wanted nothing more but to kill him back and it got her almost killed and lose her powers. Her Mew Pendant was destroyed and her connection to her Mew form. She was even responsible for getting Erika in that position and even though she didn't end up in a coma to what I was told; she hasn't recover and can't use her powers too much or it might harm her.
Biting my lips, I spoke up taking responsibility for all of this.''Ryou, Keiichiro-san… sorry. I should have been more careful. I screwed-''
''No Ichigo… I'm sorry.'' I froze and looked up at Ryou, staring at me. ''If we were more careful, you wouldn't have lost your powers. This mistake falls on me, not you. You were just trying to do what you always have done.''
I blushed a bit, happy with what he said but it didn't change how much weaker I was compared to those Espadas. I still didn't understand how I snapped or the surge of energy I got before but it didn't matter now that I have no powers to use.
''So it can't be fixed? And I'm no longer part cat then? And you can't turn me into a Mew Mew again?'' I asked the question I already knew they would give me. Both Ryou and Keiichiro stared at the other before looking at me, replying. ''… We're sorry.''
I knew it, I really knew it. I stared at the ground and then to a mirror, staring at my reflection, my human reflection. Isn't this what I wanted? Yea, to be normal again… but after so much, I finally accepted the other part of me; the other me who can help people but she's gone. Mew Ichigo was gone, forever, and I have to accept that.
I nodded softly, accepting this fate. But now what about Tokyo Mew Mew? How would they fight without their leader? I knew Team Dragon Knight still had Yugi and the others would find a replacement for me, maybe Erika- and then it hit me; a replacement.
''Ryou, Keiichiro-san.'' I spoke up to the two who stared at me. I gave them a brave face, not wanting them to feel bad for me as I asked them. ''I have one request from you two.''
This would be the final act I would make as the former leader of Tokyo Mew Mew and for the stake of my friends, I had to accept it and they would too.
End of Flashback… Two days later, normal POV:
''WAIT-WAIT!'' On rooftop of Domino High School, Jonouchi yells with a stammer expression. Honda, Bakura and Anzu were shock too looking towards a sad Yugi as he explains what has happened to Ichigo and her losing her Mew powers. Judai is also there frowning just as upset about this along with Naruto and Ed. Kurosaki is near from the group, his arms crossed as his front hair cover his eyes.
''Then Momomiya is no longer a cat girl?'' Jonouchi asks wanting to confirm this for sure. Yugi didn't say a word, just nodding.
''But how? I thought powers can't be removed?'' Honda questions still not getting how someone who was able to outrun all the boys one day and the next can't even keep up with the rest of the class lose her powers.
The tricolor head frowns wishing that didn't make any sense as he explains it again. ''The attack from that Espada destroyed not just her Mew Pendant but drain the magical part which is the tap of Mew Aqua of her Mew form, losing both her transformation and her cat half.''
''Couldn't she get them back?'' Bakura inquires still puzzle by this. As he learned from the very same redhead girl, she is transformed into this magical cat girl through a special ray.
Yugi nods to that and says disappointing. ''Ichigo-kun said the means of how she became a Mew Mew won't work on her again, being that it was a one-time for each girl. Even getting a new Mew Pendant won't work either.''
''Yugi…'' Anzu mutters seeing how this is bothering him a lot. She bit her lips, almost knowing if he receives more bad news; he might not take it.
Yugi shakes his head stating as he makes a small face. ''I'm fine. Ichigo-kun is fine. She even asked Ryou-kun and Keiichiro-kun to find her replacement, to find a new Mew Mew as the new leader.''
The others stare at him almost with disbelieve that Ichigo would be okay to leave her position as leader of the Mew Mews.
''And Ichigo is really fine with that?'' Honda asks wondering if she is. Yugi thinks to himself, recalling how much Ichigo wanted to go back to her normal life. He nods answering. ''Before I met her here, Ichigo-kun made up her mind once the aliens were defeated that she can get back her normal life.''
''I guess she can finally have that life again.'' Jonouchi mutters not minding what choice the redhead pigtail does now that he doesn't have to feel uncomfortable with her being a cat girl.
Kurosaki frowns as it slowly becomes a scowl. He didn't want Momomiya to lose her powers. He shouldn't have been careless in losing to Ulquiorra. He grits his teeth clinching his right fist, not meaning for this to happen. Yugi notices the despair the orange-headed had as he prepares to leave.
''Kurosaki-kun, this wasn't your fault.'' Calling out to him, Yugi stops Ichigo from leaving. He startles eyeing the tricolor head, seeing him look at him sad as he says. ''It was more mines not thinking I wasn't strong enough to beat that Ulquiorra-kun.''
Kurosaki stares at him, really not expecting him to put the blame on himself. Yugi smiles about his decision. Ichigo sighs rubbing his head. ''Alright then…''
''So what now Yugi-san?'' Bakura asks wondering if the tricolor head will move on pass the fact his girlfriend won't be there if he needs the extra help. Yugi eyes him and replies. ''I'm going to rest up and then when I'm better, I'll take up Urahara-kun's offer to train me master the final form of the Dragon Sword.''
Yugi eyes his hand, recalling how useless he was against the 4th Espada. If he was stronger, then he would have protected Ichigo and Erika. He's not sure if things would have been the same but if he was stronger; he would have done more.
''I'll make sure Ichigo-kun losing her powers weren't in vain.'' Yugi vows holding up his hand while clinching it tightly. ''I swear it.''
Overhearing what he said, Ichi peeks from the other side of the roof door. She blushes still amaze Yugi has faith even when things were bad. She frowns looking down her feet, knowing she can't be there for him when she used to.
Ichi tries to walk away but once she turns around, she slips and falls hard on the stairway, hitting her butt as she slides down and crashes on a platform, screaming. ''AAHH!''
She grunts in pain, rubbing her back and bottom but felt like she's going to get a bruise.
''Ow… Guess I can't land on my feet anymore.'' Ichigo mutters trying to get up. As she did the door of the rooftop opens up and it's Yugi looking down, shock to see her on the ground.
''Ichigo-kun! Are you okay?'' Yugi rushes over to her aid. Ichigo blushes eyeing him as she says in a laughing. ''Haha, just me tripping.''
Yugi frowns able to tell she was hurt by the fall but didn't saying anything since she might get mad.
''Come on, classes might start and well I'm not as fast as I was before.'' Ichigo tells him smiling as she goes off ahead. Yugi watches her leave as Jonouchi walks behind him.
''No ''Nya'' word.'' Jonouchi mutters really finding this weird.
Everyone else begin their classes as to most amaze that Ichigo was not napping throughout class unlike before. She manages to stay conscious and awake through the whole day.
Ichigo yawns really exhausted as classes were over for the day.
''I'm so tired and I didn't have a cat nap like I used to.'' She yawns telling Yugi. She would feel refresh but maybe it's for the best since she paid attention in class. ''Then again it's a good thing.''
Yugi eyes her just nodding. He could see she's happy but he kinda wasn't.
''I better get going. I actually want to tell the other girls about the news.'' Ichigo just remembers, needed to let the other Mew Mews about what happened to her.
''See you later?'' Yugi asks her hopefully maybe she wants some company. Ichigo hums stating. ''Sure, maybe, I'll let you.''
Ichigo waves goodbye as she leaves. Yugi watches her leave, still sad about this. He wasn't sure if she's faking it or not but he could tell she's missing her powers.
''She's in denial. She can't accept losing her powers.'' Jonouchi mutters pretty much acting like a detective, poorly. Honda nods firmly in agreement with Anzu sweat drops, not agreeing with them but she could tell this is bothering Ichigo.
''Danny knows about losing his powers. He could help us if he was here now?'' Judai points out humming as if he's missing the reason why. Yugi eyes him, knowing why, as he explains it. ''Time over in the US is 14 hours behind us in Japan.''
Judai blinks, snapping his fingers that his hero is right. Jonouchi blinks, doing the math with his fingers what time Danny would be over there from here. ''So last night to him was like…''
''Before his classes.'' Anzu answers him sighing, leaving the room. The dirty blond-headed sweat drops confused as did Honda. Yugi sighs sweat dropping.
Judai hums wondering how Danny was doing. Not good as Danny has been sleeping in classes of exhaustion from his previous traveling to Japan and back, and Mr. Lance is taking note to his laziness, making him work harder in classes.
"YOU IDIOT ICHIGO!'' Ichigo found herself slap across the face by a furious Mint, screaming at her. ''MORON! YOU ARE A DOOF IF NOT A STUPID PIGTAIL!''
The customers in the café stare at this very disturb as they left, feeling like they shouldn't be there. The other girls watched sweat dropping seeing a posture and calm Mint snapping like this. The girls were told by Ichigo of what had happened to her and Erika who's now in a coma state, how their leader has lost her powers and she wants a new Mew Mew to replace her position. This greatly upset Mint yelling at Ichigo.
''How could you and Erika be so stupid to not call us! YOU THINK WE'RE THAT WEAK COMPARE YOU TWO! LOOK WHAT HAPPENED-'' Mint continues ranting angrier at Ichigo who would have let her continue until a voice speaks up. ''Stop yelling Mint.''
The bluenette startles as did the red cherry head. Ichigo feels bad not wanting her friends to get hurt and oddly enough the other Mew Mews feel the same. If they did appear in the fight, they would be dead.
''Isn't there anything we can do to help you get back your powers?'' Ringo asks the red cherry head, not wanting her to make a mistake not being a Mew Mew. Ichigo eyes her and smiles sadden stating. ''Sorry but not even our bosses knew what they could do.''
The other girls begin to feels, though Zakuro try to put up a strong face and Mint is still mad.
''It's okay.'' Ichigo begins to let them know. She's sad about this too but she also needs to be strong and move forward. After all, if she wasn't positive, she wouldn't have made such great friends.
''I'm happy I got to meet all of you and we'll always be friends. That's why you girls have to accept your new leader with the same love you have for me, at best.'' Ichigo tells her friends, the ones she went through a lot as Tokyo Mew Mew and joyful to have been there for them all. Each girl stare at their once leader seeing her not just the one leading them but rather the one who drew them together. This was hurting each one of them, trying to not show saddened faces.
Ichigo smiles walking up and holds up onto Lettuce's shoulders. She gulps nervously seeing the red cherry head smiling her.
''Lettuce, be brave.'' Ichigo tells her recalling how weak-hearten Lettuce was when they first met, bullied by her fake friends and almost turn twisted by revenge and picking on the weak until she saved her. Ichigo can see a beautiful girl through Lettuce and one she hopes to see.
Ichigo then turns to Pudding, rubbing her hair telling her. ''Pudding, be less destructive.''
Pudding blushes eyeing her. The red cherry head giggles recalling how energetic Pudding was trying to earn money in the streets. Even though she hasn't changed much on that concept of stop being childish; Pudding understands better when it's time to act like a monkey and when it's to be serious.
''Mint, don't be you too much.'' Ichigo turns and wags her finger at Mint who scoffs blushing. Ichigo smiles recalling how know-it-all Mint was and superior to everyone else still kinda is but she's learn much about humility.
Ichigo then turns to Zakuro, smiling as she remembers the lone wolf the older Mew Mew was and how she hated being one more than her though she used her powers when she must. And even after all that miss recruiting her, Ichigo is happy she did that because she got an amazing friend.
''Zakuro, always be wise.'' Ichigo tells her smiling as Zakuro smiles a bit nodding.
Ichigo then turns to Ringo who eyes her back nervously. The red cherry head giggles remembering the day she met her when she and the other Mew Mews went to that vacation/mission. That's where she met Ringo and boy she was shy, still is, but also she's a kind girl she adores.
''Ringo, always shine.'' Ichigo lets her know smiling that she will succeed her. Ringo blushes, honestly not wanting her to leave, not even for a second, but Ichigo might not listen and has already made this choice.
Ichigo sighs wishing her best friend was here but still, if she was, Ichigo would tel her that she was proud that she became a Mew Mew and would leave the position of leader to her.
Snapping out, Ichigo eyes Ringo and pulls something from her back pocket. Ringo blinks watching her and then widens her eyes to see it's Masha in Ichigo's palm.
''Please take care of Masha for me.'' Ichigo asks of the second youngest Mew Mew and the second person she would trust other than Erika. Ringo is left speechless, not expecting Ichigo would do this and not sure how to even accept this. However, Masha refuses this breaking out from Ichigo's hand, yelling at her crying. ''Masha doesn't want to leave Ichigo! Masha-''
Ichigo frowns, grabbing Masha and hugs him close to her chest. She remembers all the time she spend time with the little guy, happy she received him.
''Thank you for being there when I needed you but it's for the best, for the Mew Mews.'' Ichigo tells Masha as he sobs eyeing the girl he would always help her. ''Ichigo…''
Ichigo giggles as she puts Masha in Ringo's hand. Masha sobs as Ringo eyes the girl who gave her courage and her idol. Ichigo smiles sadden as she walks towards the door out of the café.
''You're not working here anymore?'' Ryou asks calmly, revealing himself in Ichigo's way, laying on the wall with his arms crossed. Ichigo eyes him briefly before she turns smiling towards her friends and the café that started everything.
''Only Mew Mews work in Café Mew Mew.'' She tells them knowing that she no longer is a Mew Mew to even work here. She waves them, bidding her farewell winking. ''Bye girls.''
The Mew Mews watch as sadden as their once brave leader walks passed Ryou and opens the doors of the café, leaving. They had lost a great heroine.
''Ichigo-onee-chan.'' Ringo sobs looking down sad. Ryou sighs wishing this day never happened.
''Go riddance!'' Mint yells angrily walking back sassy to her table and sits there, trying to drink her tea. ''I was sick and tired of her peppy, happy… stupid…''
Ringo then notices that Mint is startling to drink her tea even slamming the cup down, not able to drink it.
''I need the bathroom.'' Mint states getting up fast and runs off. Tears were leaking out of her eyes as she tries to rush over there but the girls were able to tell she's crying.
''Mint may not show it nor do I…'' Zakuro begins stating as this is affecting all of them including herself. ''But this is a blow that hurt even us.''
Ringo looks back at the door, frowning as she misses her already. ''Ichigo.''
Will Ichigo be happy having her normal life again?
Commercial Break:
Ichigo: Now I can have the normal life I had before and this time I won't lose it again.
Yugi: I hope Ichigo-kun is sure about this after what we went through.
The following days were honestly normal for Ichigo Momomiya. She woke up, fully rested, enjoying a calm breakfast, long day in school and then afterschool was her hanging with Miwa and Moe, shopping, etc. Or she returned home and went to work in her assignments. Things became so much easier for her like they used to be; a normal life.
It is now the weekend as Ichigo is eating a calming breakfast, eating a cereal with a big smile on her face. Her parents watch her seeing how happy she's been ever since she quit her job in the café.
''I feel sorry you were fired from your job sweetie.'' Her mother speaks sweat dropping, believing her daughter was in denied of losing her job. Ichigo eyes her with a quick glaring stare, correcting her. ''I wasn't fire, I quit. I decided it's time I stop being a waitress.''
''Really? You were getting pay well.'' Her father questions her decision nervously that she might ask them for money.
Ichigo rolls her eyes, admitting she was paid well but she had to deal with damn slave owner Ryou. She hated him so much, having to be told what to do and basically running the whole waitress thing alone. She really hated him… and yet, he was a good boss at times and knew what was best. He's a good guy even if she hates the way he acts. And Keiichiro is nice and had taught her much in cooking, though she burned almost the majority of the desserts she tried making. The only one that work was the strawberry cake she made and it was the best.
''Maybe, but I didn't like it anymore. I'll get another job another time but for now I'll work on my studies and hanging out, being a teenager. It's almost my Birthday anyway.'' Ichigo states with a small smile at them, making them know she's alright.
It convinces them as her mother cheerfully says with her hands together. ''That's my strawberry! Worrying about her future.''
Ichigo giggles chewing on her cereal. Speaking about her future, as she eats, Ichigo looks at the time and her eyes widen. She blinks, almost confirming the time a second time and once she did; she snapped shooting up from her sit screaming. ''IT'S THIS LATE!''
They blink watching their daughter panicking as she runs upstairs to the bathroom, screaming at Ed inside the bathroom again.
After almost over an hour, Ichigo rushes back downstairs fully dressed as she ties up her ribbons around her hair to make her cute pigtails but struggles badly. Once she does them, she puts on her shoes and shouts to her parents running out. ''See you guys later!''
Ichigo runs off at top speed but struggles heavily not realizing for a long time this is her normal speed. She would usually use her cat-like speed to get to places better but this isn't the case.
Ichigo had a full plan today… well not really. Her plan for today is see Yugi and see if he wants to go out or something. Even though she's no longer able to help him in a fight that doesn't mean she shouldn't distract him doing fun stuff before he trains to fight that Aizen.
She rushes to the Kame Shop, opening the door poking her head. There she sees Yugi's grandfather attending the shop as he spots her.
''Ah Ichigo-chan, good afternoon!'' Sugoroku Mutou greets the young lady. Ichigo blushes walking in and bowing to the elder man. ''Um hello Yugi-kun's Jiji. Is he here?''
Sugoroku sighs hating to disappoint her knowing she likes Yugi more than anyone he's seen her. Sure there was Rebecca, to an extent, and even Anzu but Ichigo shows the most concern for his grandson.
''Sorry but Yugi left just a few minutes ago.'' He tells her sad as Yugi mentioned he would get ready for some training.
Ichigo sighs expecting she would arrive late. She recalls how she would transform to getting to places late, making it so much easier and oddly funnier to travel. She remembered how she got that dress on discount so easily thanks to her powers. She shakes off those thoughts, remembering that's all in the past.
''Well thanks, let him know I'll be with my friends then.'' Disappointed in arriving late, Ichigo says preparing to leave the shop.
''Um Ichigo dear.'' Yugi's grandpa calls out to her before she leaves. Ichigo blinks turning as the old man grins pulling out his deck. ''Interested to play a game or two with an elderly man?
Ichigo giggles admitting she would love to duel him. After all, it was thanks to his teachings and Yugi's that she's even a decent duelist. She was going to accept but realizes stun that her deck isn't on her. She sweat drops recalling she would grab her deck with her but lately she's forgot it being late to leave home.
''Um sorry, I didn't bring my Deck.'' Ichigo apologizes having no choice but to turn down his offer. Sugoroku nods understanding that saying. ''Well another time I guess.''
Ichigo smiles a bit bowing and takes her leave. The old man watches her leave, sighing as he is able to tell she's not glowing happily like she used to.
''She doesn't look as sparkling as she used to. It must be what Yugi said about her powers. Poor girl.'' He states mentally hoping she can smile forward.
Ichigo walks away as she takes out her phone and begins searching her friend's numbers but stops midway seeing the numbers of the other Mew Mews, even Mint. Ichigo blushes recalling the times she hung out with each girl.
She and Lettuce decided to see books and even though she's not big on them, she did found one on doctoring and liked it. With Pudding, they went to the amusement park with her siblings and had fun even though they were kicked out after Pudding did one of her tricks and scared a bunch of kids with her shark head transformation. With Ringo, they went to the zoo and pet each animal that they could… though the goat bit on one of Ichigo's pigtails making it a terrible experience. With Zakuro, they hung out like normal girls and went shopping. Boy, were there a lot of media people asking question to the two. With Erika, they had dinner like besties and talked all day about stuff. She remembered how happy Erika was spending time with her. And with Mint honestly enough they went to the movies. They laughed at the funny movie they watched though Mint forced her to watch a scary movie and even put a collar around her neck with lease. Ichigo hated that, but at least they saw a romantic movie and it made things better.
Ichigo suddenly snaps out, calling for Moe or Miwa if they wanted to hang out like old times. Luckily the two of them were free and also wanted to hang out, after all they're all friends.
''The mall? Sure, I can get there if I catch the bus-'' Ichigo lets one of her friends know through the phone, running to take the bus only she missed her bus as she gets there. She lowers her head seeing it leave. ''On time… wait for me you two please?''
Ichigo hangs up and sighs recalling when she missed the bus, she would transform and-
''Stop it!'' Ichigo screams, causing her to blush to see people eyeing her. She awkwardly turns around and runs off to get the other bus she can take.
''I have to stop thinking of the past. That was me and this is me!'' She tries telling herself, not wanting regret her life choice. No, this is her normal life. This is her joy to no longer being called weird or a freak. She can finally be free of that and responsibilities.
Ichigo ignores her thoughts taking another bus to the mall. She manages to arrive late as her two normal friends were waiting for her pretty bored.
''There you are!'' Moe shouts at her upset, having none nothing but wait around. Miwa sweat drops able to tell the red cherry head looked exhausted asking her. ''Ichigo, are you alright? You used to be really fast. In fact you picked me up when I called you I had no money.''
''And that time you came to my rescue when I needed to impress a certain boy.'' Moe adds still amazed even to this day how quick the red cherry head arrived to her aid.
Ichigo sighs, really feeling tired, not meaning to come over late as she apologizes. ''Sorry… I've been different.''
Moe hums, now able to tell that Ichigo isn't acting like her normal self. ''If you say so.''
Ichigo yawns tired as she asks them smiling weakly. ''So shopping?''
The two eye each other and nod smiling a bit. The three friends proceed to look around the shops in the mall for something they would like to buy.
''Oh that looks nice.'' Miwa declares pointing at a cute dress worn by a mannequin. Ichigo eyes it and yawns uninterested. ''Meh.''
That single uninterested tone causes Moe and Miwa to eye Ichigo with a look of shock.
''Not going to even-'' Moe begins to state only to instantly say with a suspicious glare. ''Oh right, you lost your job. So help me if you lost our Ryou and Keiichiro Fanclub-''
Ichigo instantly snaps reminded by that stupid crush her two friends have on her bosses, yelling at the short hair blonde. ''ASK ERIKA-CHAN!''
''WE WILL!'' Moe yells back madder. Miwa stands in the middle of the two, pretty scare as she asks them nicely. ''Stop arguing please.''
The two angry friends eye the other and scoff crossing their arms away from the other.
After hours and having a quick snack, the three girls left the mall. Ichigo with a look on her face eyes Moe who has been staring at her suspiciously.
''What?'' The redhead asks her upset. Moe eyes her as she can't believe Ichigo didn't eat something fish related for their lunch.
''You used to order fish or fish related stuff and eat it in your mouth like a cat.'' Moe accuses something is wrong with her. Ichigo eyes her disagreeing. ''I like other stuff like pizza or pancakes.''
Miwa frowns not wanting to butt in but she points out to the red cherry head. ''Ichigo, you ate only a taco, nothing else.''
Ichigo sweat drops eyeing her now stating nervously. ''Yea well I wanted a taco!''
''Because it was cheap?'' Moe protests certain her friend isn't herself because she doesn't have a job anymore. It would explain why Ichigo didn't care about the dress and her attitude. ''If you need money, we can lean-''
''IT'S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY!'' Moe and eve Miwa startle back by Ichigo's yelling, seeing her glare so mad like she's sick and tired of them. Ichigo pants heavily not able to take this anymore walking away.
''I'm going home.'' Ichigo tells them upset wanting to go home and-
''HELP!'' Ichigo stops and widens her eyes hearing shouts of help. People begin to rush as a big crowd gather. The three girls join them and manage to get to the front, watching in shock that a family car hit the rail end of the road as it hangs halfway on the road and the dark void on the bottom road a mile down.
''Oh crap!'' Moe curses terrify to see this. Miwa shivers able to see a family of three trapped in the car, unable to get out.
''Someone has to save them!'' Someone in the crowd shouts as others try to get the police or anyone that can help. Ichigo watches, realizing someone needs to save them but sadly she can't be that person. She's no longer a Mew Mew and Yugi isn't with her. She can't even call him since Yugi has no cellphone but then it made her remember the others.
''I know!'' She utters pulling out her phone and tries calling anyone from the others in Team Dragon Knight or the Mew Mews.
''Pick up…'' She mutters praying someone answers her but no responds, all of them ending in voice mail. She panics sweating that no one will come. She watches as the family: a father, a mother and their young son all crying almost begging for someone to save them. Ichigo bit her lips realizing how important it is to have her powers.
''Damn it!'' Ichigo curses angrily, not able to take it. She instantly runs towards the car surprising her friends.
''Ichigo stop!'' Miwa tries stopping her but Ichigo is too up ahead. The red cherry head grits her teeth having made up her mind, telling herself. ''I don't need my powers to save people! I can it without them!''
The crowd watches shock as Ichigo reaches the door of the car that's still barely hovering on the road. She smiles at the family inside the car, letting them know as she tries opening the door. ''Don't worry! I'm here to help-''
Ichigo freezes up looking down to see that the door refuses to open up. She tries pulling open the door but it refuses to budge open. She grits her teeth struggling recalling how easily she could do this if she tries harder but no luck.
''Come on, open up!'' Ichigo prays doing all she could but the more time she wasted the more the car leans forward to the void of the ground.
The father of his family knew the young lady was trying but it's futile. He eyes his wife sobbing as she knows they won't survive. Nodding, the father kicks open the window of his wife's side. Ichigo startles as she watches the father and mother pull their young son to the front and through the open window.
''Please take our son!'' The mother begs Ichigo to take their son out of the car. Ichigo widens her eyes not able to accept doing that. If she does, the boy will lose her family. She couldn't forgive herself.
''What?! No! I can save-'' Ichigo protests not able to bring herself to do this but she's stopped by the father, asking her. ''Please do it!''
Ichigo stares at the parents, crying not sure why she can bring herself to do this but she obeys to their wishes. She grabs the son who struggles refusing to leave his parents screaming. ''NO! I DON'T WANT TO LOSE MY MOMMY AND DADDY!''
Ichigo panics as she sees the car about to fall to its doom and pulls the boy out of the car with all of her strength. The boy yells watching with terrifying eyes as the car finally leans downward into the void and falls. ''NO!''
Ichigo hears the crash and tears beginning dripping from her eyes. She bit her lips feeling helpless that she couldn't have done better. She should save them.
Ichigo walks towards the edge of the road and peeks down scared to confirm her suspicious. Her tears stopped as she has made a stun expression. The car was destroyed but not by the fall but being caught by a giant bulk dragon and a large open slash through the middle of the vehicle. The kid's parents were safe and unconscious, outside the car with Yugi checking on them with a smile on his face
''Yugi-kun?'' Ichigo utters fully surprise to see him here. Yugi looks up and eyes her smiling, waving at her. He was close to here with the others, amaze he got here on time to save the parents.
Ichigo giggles but then panics seeing the boy looking down and gasps amaze as Yugi, hiding his face with his collar neck, rides on his summoned dragon and leaves the area fast.
''A-awesome.'' The boy mutters his eyes flashing of joy that his parents were saved by possibly the hero everyone has talked about in his school. Soon the police with firefighters rush to the area and look down amaze to see the parents of the boy alive and well as both slowly regain their conscious.
''It was the Dragon Knight!'' The boy tells them amaze, cheerful and grinning posing a fake appearance of the hero who saved his parents. ''The Dragon Knight saved my parents! He's the greatest!''
The officers blink as Ichigo sighs smiling. Soon the family is treated by the ambulance as reporters appeared within time, making statement if this was the Dragon Knight. Most people weren't sure but the boy keeps saying it was him.
''It's strange why the pink hair Mew Mew wasn't around. From what we learn, she and this Dragon Knight are always together.'' One of the reporters mutters to another having proof the two heroes have worked together. Ichigo overhears that also being asked questions, sad the Mew Heroine will never be seen again.
''Who cares!'' Ichigo widens her eyes as she turns to see the boy glaring mad as he states. ''If she was a hero, she would have been here and save my parents with the Dragon Knight!''
Ichigo bit her lips, hesitate to stop the kid from saying something dumb but it's too late as he yells even madder. ''That cat is nothing but a liar! She's no hero!''
Those words shot through Ichigo's heart. She looks down as the part that was Mew Ichigo in her memories is stabbed through her chest.
Ichigo slowly walks away, crushed and beaten, as her friends caught up to her.
''Hey Ichigo, you alright?'' Moe asks really speechless how brave and heroic she was. Miwa has new respect for their friend but also she could tell Ichigo was like someone dumped her. ''Maybe we should-''
''I-I need to go home now.'' Is all Ichigo says not even turning her head towards them as she walks away. The two stare sadden watching as their friend leaves the area.
The Next Day…
Ichigo walks alone heading towards school. She had a depressing face, remembering that boy's insults about Mew Ichigo. It wasn't her fault, that part of her is no more. They should just forget- No, if they forget about her, then what about all she did before? Was that all for nothing?
''Morning Ichigo-kun!'' Coming up behind her quick, Yugi greets the red cherry head with a small smile, trying to not upset her.
''…'' His smiling failed to cheer Ichigo up continuing to glare. Yugi sweat drops seeing her still mad as he asks. ''Um everything okay?''
Stopping from her tracks, Ichigo turns glaring at him. How could he be so nice and yet so stupid?
''WHY DON'T YOU HAVE A STUPID CELLPHONE!'' Ichigo yells at him angrily, startling the tricolor head. She tries her best to not cry, clinching her hands as she resumes arguing towards him madder. ''I-If you only had a cellphone you wouldn't endanger your friends or others! You always talk about protecting others BUT YOU'RE NO DIFFERENT THEN-''
Ichigo then finds herself stopping midway, noticing the look of sadness and confusion in Yugi's eyes.
''D-did I do something wrong? Because I will get a cellphone, I promise you.'' Yugi tells her with a sad face, not meaning to be a bad boyfriend to his amazing girlfriend. Ichigo freezes seeing her error; blaming someone so nice like Yugi for something he didn't do wrong.
''… I…'' Ichigo tries speaking out, words unable to escape from her mouth as she shivers. ''I…I…''
Realizing her mistake; realizing how important it is to be a Mew Mew, tears dripping from Ichigo's eyes across her face how pathetic she was. She lost a part of herself, the part that she can protect people and change lives. She lost the part of her that was the best part aside of her normal life; she misses her Nyas and her status as heroine.
Eventually she snapped and hugs Yugi, crying on his shoulder.
''I miss my other half; I miss being Mew Ichigo!'' She admits her loss, crying as if she lost someone that made her happy. Yugi stands there, looking at her side already aware she misses her Mew half.
He wraps his arms around Ichigo, holding her close as he pets the back of her head. ''I know you do. I know.''
Ichigo sobs more holding closer to Yugi, regretting she can live a normal life after being a heroine. How can she go on and help Yugi and others when she can't even do it anymore.
In the darkest part in the middle of a dark forest, a hideout is located and it is none other than the Sannin Orochimaru's. Within the deep halls of the hideout, loud coughing was heard as if it belonged to a dying person. It isn't far from the truth as Orochimaru, in his bed, coughs out blood from his hand.
Kabuto has been trying his best to treat his master but with no result. His mentor is becoming worst with his current body.
''Your treatments aren't helping you anymore, Orochimaru-sama.'' Kabuto informs him, making a latest patch of pills which became unsuccessful. Orochimaru coughs and yet grins knowing this would be the case.
''Kuku… I'm not surprised.'' The Sannin says almost amuse by his ''demise'' looking at his bandage left hand. ''This body is about to reach its limit soon. Once it does-''
He suddenly startles and begins coughing, using the same hand he's looking at to cover his mouth. He breathes out in pain eyeing his bloody palm.
''Then is it time to use Sasuke-kun?'' Kabuto suggests believing it was time to perform that Jutsu so his master doesn't die and controls the young Uchiha's body for himself. Orochimaru would take this chance to get what he has long since desire; the Sharingan but…
''Not yet.'' The Sannin replies shocking Kabuto greatly. Instead the long black haired snake grins wanting something of greater value before getting those eyes.
''Before I do, I want something else.'' Orochimaru declares causing Kabuto to become curious, adjusting his glasses. ''What would that be Orochimaru-sama?''
The Sannin grins with a sinister, evil expression as he announces. "I want to learn how those hybrid girls got their powers and add them to my collection.''
Kabuto stares at him, knowing what his master was referring about. It was when Naruto and his pathetic team try to take back Sasuke again and they had the help of this Dragon Knight and his allies. Two of his allies were part female, part animal; one being a cat girl and the other a scorpion girl. He witnessed first-hand the scorpion girl had power that could rival the Kyuubi and from what Sasuke mutter about the cat girl match him quite well with impress reflex and speed. So that was his plan.
"It's time to visit Japan and this Tokyo Mew Mew.'' Orochimaru announces with an evil smirk, wanting those powers to exceed all before and after him
After confronting the power of the Espada, is Team Dragon Knight even ready to confront the fearsome might of Orochimaru?
To be continued…
(ENDING 2: Tobira no Mukou e by Yellow Generation from Fullmetal Alchemist 2003)
Thank you for another great episode. I thank those who are helping me get this story notice and enjoy it. For those who love it, please review my story and give me your opinions or thoughts to it.
Next Time…
While Ichigo regrets losing her powers, the current leaderless Tokyo Mew Mew searches to replace Mew Ichigo with a new Mew. Who will this new Mew be? And are they really ready to confront the danger about to lurk their way?
Yugi: I'm sure we can find a way to revive your powers or-
Ichigo: Ryou and Keiichiro-san said there was no way I can get back my powers even if they infect me with new DNA of another animal since I was already injected before.
Naruto: Nothing is hopeless! We can find another way and then you'll be back to the same old cat girl you were, ya know!
Ed: I hate to disagree with the idiot ninja but Ichigo is right. Unless there's a strong, scientific way to revive her powers; there's nothing we can do.
Ichigo nods frowning: We can try, maybe… but for now, I'm no longer Mew Ichigo or the leader of Tokyo Mew Mew.
Jonouchi: Well then Erika-chan-
Ichigo: Erika is an excellent Second-in-Command and even she agrees that leading the others isn't her job. That's why I ask Ryou and Keiichiro-san to find a new Mew Mew to become my replacement.
Jonouchi: YOU WHAT?!
Yugi: Are you sure?
Ichigo nods: I am. I just hope they find the right girl to replace me.
Judai: Let's kinda hope it's someone we know. Next time in Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn: The Eighth Mew! The Loyal Blade, Mew Plum!
Ichigo: Please remember to read, enjoy and review… eh… *starts crying a bit* I miss the Nya part!
Ed sweat drops feeling bad for her: Until next time then?
Author's Note: So many remember from the Lost Shinigami Badge Arc that Ichigo Kurosaki had a pretty relax and normal life losing his Shinigami powers but when a crisis occur, he wanted nothing more but to get back his powers… and I wonder, would the same be said for Ichigo Momomiya if in Tokyo Mew Mew she lost her powers during a similar crisis? That's what I try to mimic for this chapter but in a short spam since Ichigo lost her powers. I hope everyone like it. That and comparing both Ichigos, Momomiya makes MORE sense she learned the hard way of losing the powers she never wanted while Kurosaki losing his made no sense or how he accepted losing them to have a normal life? Yea... right...
I ALSO SHOULD HAVE CLASSIFIED… because I was stupid back then, but not just Ichigo has an upgrade age but also the Mew Mews to still evenly match themselves canon-wise. I am using the Anime to better classify: Ichigo is 16 (but 17 after this Volume), Mint is 16, Lettuce is 17 (at this point), Pudding is 14, Zakuro is 18, Ringo is 12-13 (13 for sure by around Volume 6), Jenny should be 19-20s and when I get there and Berry will be 15. Also Ryou is 17 and Keiichiro will 22. As for Masaya... I would think 17 much like Yugi and the Aliens not sure but Kish would be around 17, Tart same age as Pudding and Pie being a year or 2 older than Kish. Please check my profile for why and WHY. Thank you!