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Chapter 5. Regression...
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"Swish! Sway! Clang!" Saionji's eyes fix on Touga who seemed to have appeared out of no where, with a
practice sword held to his none the less. "Oh... Mister President."
Touga grins. "I hope I didn't break you're concentration, Mister Vice President."
Saionji puts away his sword. "Of course not Mister President, you are always welcomed here."
Touga closes his eyes. "You're practicing, to get rid of Rei, correct?"
Saionji closes his eyes and grins. "I suppose you got me there..."
Touga turns away. "Well... You might never get to the Queen with her King in the way..."
Saionji gives off a slight chuckle. "What makes you so sure he is her King, Mister President.
"Nothing of course... " He opens his eyes.
Saionji get's an interested look. "You felt the same thing at the Arena too... Didn't you?"
Touga darts his eyes to Saionji. "I don't know what you're talking about..."
Saionji grins fades. "Her King may say he is so... but every student counsil member seems to know different. I
hope this may not make you upset, but I had seen the way Rei reacted when you had kissed her." Saionji opens
his eyes.
Touga, looks up. "Maybe... you might even have a point Mister Vice President."
Saionji turns around and takes his hair out of the ponytail, grinning. "I know I do..."
"Hmph... It may seem it is going to be harder than we once thought... Mister Vice President." Touga looks back
at him.
Saionji looks back at him as well. "I think you may be onto something... Mister President."
Touga grins that every so often grin.
Utena is standing in the flower garden with Anshi as she waters her roses. Utena looks at Anshi. "Anshi, I don't
suppose you know if I'm going to have to duel anymore after this, do you?"
Anshi stops and looks at her. "I'm not sure Miss Utena. Why?"
Utena closes her eyes. "I don't know, I just really don't want to fight anymore of these duels... Even though I know
I'll be expelled if I don't."
Anshi goes back to watering her flowers. "I doesn't really matter to me... I'm just the rosebride."
Utena get's a offensive look. "Anshi! You are not just the rosebride! You're a normal girl!"
Anshi stays silent for a few seconds. "Whatever you say Miss Utena."
Utena get's the feeling she's not being heard cleary. "Anshi... I want you to tell me how you really feel... Do you
really like being a part of all these duels and being the rosebride?"
Anshi is silent again, and before she can answer there is a knock on the door.
Utena looks to the door and sees Rei standing there, she smiles brightly. She let's her in. "Hello Mo- Ack, I
mean Rei-chan." She nervously sweatdrops. "I'm so sorry, I forgot I'm not suppose to say that at school."
Rei smiles warmly and reassuringly. "It's alright Utena. We all make mistakes." She slowly walks in and sees
Anshi. She smiles.
Anshi looks at her and blushes again, she bows. "Hello Miss Rei, How do you do today?"
Utena get's a shocked look on her face. 'Woah... I didn't see that one coming...'
Rei smiles brightly and walks up to her, holds out her hand friendly-like. "I am alright, Miss Anshi Himemiya.
How are you doing today?"
Anshi smiles back brightly, shaking her hand. "I am alright as well Miss Rei."
Utena looks back and forth between the two. "Wha!? What's going on!? You two only know each other for 1 day
and already you're best friends?!"
Anshi looks down, blushing.
Rei smiles at Utena. "Don't be silly Utena. I've known the rosebride since she was only a little girl like you used
to be."
Utena's face goes pale. "You... have?"
Anshi nods her head. "Yes Miss Utena, she was a good friend of my brother's."
Utena looks at Anshi. "You have a brother?"
Anshi closes her eyes and nods her head again.
Rei sees where this is going and interrupts. "Anyways, I hear all these strange rumors about me going
switching from 9th grade to 12th. "
Utena looks at her. "Even the one about you being a transformable robot and you're going to take over the
world."
Rei anime sighs and closes her eyes, sweatdroping. "That especially..."
Utena smiles brightly. "Well, at least their not true."
Rei rubs her head. "True, but it's still very annoying... very much indeed."
Utena then remembers one of her questions. "Oh yeah, Since I have this ring, will I have to fight anymore duels?"
Rei smiles. "Of course, and then some too. It'll be the same with me I suppose." Just then, Rei's eyes dart, from
the corner of her eye, to the left, then comes back. "Excuse me so much girls, But I must be going."
Utena blinks. "Oh, ok, I guess I'll see you later mother."
Rei smiles brightly at her and Anshi before she walks out of the garden.
As soon as she is out of sight, she turns to her left and her smile fades. She goes into a dark part of the school.
"It took you long enough..." A shallow voice says, as deep blue eyes glare at her.
She bows her head. "I'm... I'm so sorry... Ruka... Master...please forgive me..."
He closes his eyes and grins. He lifts up her chin with the bottom on his sword. "Look at me, my Queen. Look
into my eyes that are fulfilled with glory."
She opens her eyes, painfully looking into his, her own vulnerable.
He licks his lips. "I'm glad you got older actually... it will make you that much more delicious. Though, it will never
make-up for all you're misgivings."
Her eyes fill with more tears, trying not to cry out and scream.
He kisses her greedily.
'No... my King... Wherever you are... please... come to my rescue... please....'
He reads her thoughts. 'That's right my Queen... call out to your King... but he will never come... just like the last
time... he didn't either... and he will never return... ever...'
* Around the fallen dueling arena, a king looks at the crummbled area... but is covered by dark fog and mist.
"That monster... How could he do this...?" He walks up to the pile of rocks and dirt. Kneeling down, he begins to
remove all the stuff. "My Queen... Don't leave me yet... our daughter still needs us." After he's removed some of
the rubble, he sees a bloody hand and the broken Sword of Soul. His eyes widen, as his heart stops. "No... NO!
REI-KO!!"
A man standing on a pillar grins. "You know..."
He looks back, glaring at him with deep hate and rage.
He brushes back a bit of his white hair. "The Queen was a fool... She may have made it possible to be reborn...
But her daughter could never fully control the power of the Golden Rose Key."
He takes out his golden sword and points it at him. His blue eyes filled with fire. "You are the fool to go up
against the ultimate powers of the Golden Rose Arc!"
The man jumps down from the pillar and lands in his battle pose, holding the Sword of Dios skillfully. "Really...
Then why did your leader fall so easily?"
He glares, a golden arua glowing around him, his hair flies up a bit as he charges at him. "I'LL NEVER
FORGIVE YOU AKIO!"
Akio's eyes flash deep green and he holds up his sword as he glows black. "Fool..."
His sword loudly clashes against his and he glares, his heart burning with rage.
Akio smirks. "You really believe you can beat me? You may have the power... but you just can't use it... neither
could Rei."
He disappears then reappears above Akio, his sword lifts up high. "You have no right to the Golden Rose Key!"
His eyes flash golden a bit. "Just like you have no right to live!" He dives down, his sword in his hand.
Akio closes his eyes. "She's mine... and you're dead." He fades just as the sword hits the ground.
The king's eyes widen as the sword is stuck into the ground permanently. He stummbles back and looks
around. He then sees the sky turn blood red. "No... This can't be... the end...."
Akio is leveled high above the ground, in safe distance. "You're Beautiful Queen and her powers are mine
Treatcherous King. And her knights are no where to be found to protect you. You just might as well die..." He
grins. "I think I'll just do that too..."
The king steps back, fear shoting through him. He knows he's going to die so he kneels down by his slayen wife
and holds her hand. "My Queen... Rei-ko... I promised our daughter I'd return when you would... and I plan to
keep that promise... Where ever you go... I will go with you.... forever... and eternity." He closes his eyes as a
sickening slash of blood is heard. He collapses onto the ground beside her.
Akio puts his foot on the king's back and holds Rei in his arms. " Oh yes... you'll come back alright... soon you
will... but as my slave... my bride." He smirks and laughs evily... the scene fades out... *
"Do you know, Do you know? Did you hear the news? A queen has returned to save her Princess!"
"A queen has returned to save her Princess?"
"Yes yes! Save her indeed."
"But brave Queen! Must you sacrafice you're own freedom to do so?"
"The Queen will do anything for Love."
"But what about her King?"
"He just can't save her though."
"But why? But why?"
"It is all shrudded in mystery."
"Do you know? Do you know? Do you know the secret to the mystery?"
The gates of the arena forest open and two walk into it.
"The abolsolute destiny Apocalypse."
"The abolsolute destiny Apocalypse."
"Birth records... Batismal Records... Records of Death..."
"A shining place in a desert of darkness."
"A gold-plated Shangri-la."
"Day and night turning back on one another."
"A time-plated Paradise Lost."
"The darkness of Sodom, the darkness of light."
"The darkness of distance, endless, endless, darkness."
"The absoute destiny Apolcalypse."
"The absolute destiny Apocalyptic darkness."
As they become clear when they finally enter the arena. They are Utena and Anshi.
Utena glares, wanting to know what all this was about.
Ruka walks up, leaving Rei behide him. "Utena... Utena... I'm so glad you could make it."
Utena glares harder. "Why do you want to duel with me Ruka?"
He closes his eyes. "It's not me who wants to duel... but all the Student counsil members." He smiles. "I just
want to give you something to prepare for the next duels..." He looks back and Rei.
Rei looks at Ruka, but is confused on how to act.
He smiles reassuringly.
Rei looks at Utena and steps forward. "Just as you did, The student counsil members will change as well
Utena... You must be prepared for the worst. As we speak, they are training to duel with you again."
Utena's eyes widen. "What!? But why?"
She closes her eyes. "Because, you have a copy of the Golden Rose Seal... there are powers within it that
could bring peace and happiness in the world or completely distroy it in a second."
Utena get's a shocked face.
Ruka walks to Rei. "Right now, you are not able to grasp that power. Your mother can a bit, but not completely."
Anshi looks at Rei.
Ruka pulls Rei closer to him. "I hope you this didn't disturb you Utena. I didn't wish to do such a thing..."
Rei and Ruka start to walk out the arena.
Utena looks back at them and thinks, 'This isn't right... something's wrong and I know it... But what on Earth is it?'.
Chapter 5. Regression...
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"Swish! Sway! Clang!" Saionji's eyes fix on Touga who seemed to have appeared out of no where, with a
practice sword held to his none the less. "Oh... Mister President."
Touga grins. "I hope I didn't break you're concentration, Mister Vice President."
Saionji puts away his sword. "Of course not Mister President, you are always welcomed here."
Touga closes his eyes. "You're practicing, to get rid of Rei, correct?"
Saionji closes his eyes and grins. "I suppose you got me there..."
Touga turns away. "Well... You might never get to the Queen with her King in the way..."
Saionji gives off a slight chuckle. "What makes you so sure he is her King, Mister President.
"Nothing of course... " He opens his eyes.
Saionji get's an interested look. "You felt the same thing at the Arena too... Didn't you?"
Touga darts his eyes to Saionji. "I don't know what you're talking about..."
Saionji grins fades. "Her King may say he is so... but every student counsil member seems to know different. I
hope this may not make you upset, but I had seen the way Rei reacted when you had kissed her." Saionji opens
his eyes.
Touga, looks up. "Maybe... you might even have a point Mister Vice President."
Saionji turns around and takes his hair out of the ponytail, grinning. "I know I do..."
"Hmph... It may seem it is going to be harder than we once thought... Mister Vice President." Touga looks back
at him.
Saionji looks back at him as well. "I think you may be onto something... Mister President."
Touga grins that every so often grin.
Utena is standing in the flower garden with Anshi as she waters her roses. Utena looks at Anshi. "Anshi, I don't
suppose you know if I'm going to have to duel anymore after this, do you?"
Anshi stops and looks at her. "I'm not sure Miss Utena. Why?"
Utena closes her eyes. "I don't know, I just really don't want to fight anymore of these duels... Even though I know
I'll be expelled if I don't."
Anshi goes back to watering her flowers. "I doesn't really matter to me... I'm just the rosebride."
Utena get's a offensive look. "Anshi! You are not just the rosebride! You're a normal girl!"
Anshi stays silent for a few seconds. "Whatever you say Miss Utena."
Utena get's the feeling she's not being heard cleary. "Anshi... I want you to tell me how you really feel... Do you
really like being a part of all these duels and being the rosebride?"
Anshi is silent again, and before she can answer there is a knock on the door.
Utena looks to the door and sees Rei standing there, she smiles brightly. She let's her in. "Hello Mo- Ack, I
mean Rei-chan." She nervously sweatdrops. "I'm so sorry, I forgot I'm not suppose to say that at school."
Rei smiles warmly and reassuringly. "It's alright Utena. We all make mistakes." She slowly walks in and sees
Anshi. She smiles.
Anshi looks at her and blushes again, she bows. "Hello Miss Rei, How do you do today?"
Utena get's a shocked look on her face. 'Woah... I didn't see that one coming...'
Rei smiles brightly and walks up to her, holds out her hand friendly-like. "I am alright, Miss Anshi Himemiya.
How are you doing today?"
Anshi smiles back brightly, shaking her hand. "I am alright as well Miss Rei."
Utena looks back and forth between the two. "Wha!? What's going on!? You two only know each other for 1 day
and already you're best friends?!"
Anshi looks down, blushing.
Rei smiles at Utena. "Don't be silly Utena. I've known the rosebride since she was only a little girl like you used
to be."
Utena's face goes pale. "You... have?"
Anshi nods her head. "Yes Miss Utena, she was a good friend of my brother's."
Utena looks at Anshi. "You have a brother?"
Anshi closes her eyes and nods her head again.
Rei sees where this is going and interrupts. "Anyways, I hear all these strange rumors about me going
switching from 9th grade to 12th. "
Utena looks at her. "Even the one about you being a transformable robot and you're going to take over the
world."
Rei anime sighs and closes her eyes, sweatdroping. "That especially..."
Utena smiles brightly. "Well, at least their not true."
Rei rubs her head. "True, but it's still very annoying... very much indeed."
Utena then remembers one of her questions. "Oh yeah, Since I have this ring, will I have to fight anymore duels?"
Rei smiles. "Of course, and then some too. It'll be the same with me I suppose." Just then, Rei's eyes dart, from
the corner of her eye, to the left, then comes back. "Excuse me so much girls, But I must be going."
Utena blinks. "Oh, ok, I guess I'll see you later mother."
Rei smiles brightly at her and Anshi before she walks out of the garden.
As soon as she is out of sight, she turns to her left and her smile fades. She goes into a dark part of the school.
"It took you long enough..." A shallow voice says, as deep blue eyes glare at her.
She bows her head. "I'm... I'm so sorry... Ruka... Master...please forgive me..."
He closes his eyes and grins. He lifts up her chin with the bottom on his sword. "Look at me, my Queen. Look
into my eyes that are fulfilled with glory."
She opens her eyes, painfully looking into his, her own vulnerable.
He licks his lips. "I'm glad you got older actually... it will make you that much more delicious. Though, it will never
make-up for all you're misgivings."
Her eyes fill with more tears, trying not to cry out and scream.
He kisses her greedily.
'No... my King... Wherever you are... please... come to my rescue... please....'
He reads her thoughts. 'That's right my Queen... call out to your King... but he will never come... just like the last
time... he didn't either... and he will never return... ever...'
* Around the fallen dueling arena, a king looks at the crummbled area... but is covered by dark fog and mist.
"That monster... How could he do this...?" He walks up to the pile of rocks and dirt. Kneeling down, he begins to
remove all the stuff. "My Queen... Don't leave me yet... our daughter still needs us." After he's removed some of
the rubble, he sees a bloody hand and the broken Sword of Soul. His eyes widen, as his heart stops. "No... NO!
REI-KO!!"
A man standing on a pillar grins. "You know..."
He looks back, glaring at him with deep hate and rage.
He brushes back a bit of his white hair. "The Queen was a fool... She may have made it possible to be reborn...
But her daughter could never fully control the power of the Golden Rose Key."
He takes out his golden sword and points it at him. His blue eyes filled with fire. "You are the fool to go up
against the ultimate powers of the Golden Rose Arc!"
The man jumps down from the pillar and lands in his battle pose, holding the Sword of Dios skillfully. "Really...
Then why did your leader fall so easily?"
He glares, a golden arua glowing around him, his hair flies up a bit as he charges at him. "I'LL NEVER
FORGIVE YOU AKIO!"
Akio's eyes flash deep green and he holds up his sword as he glows black. "Fool..."
His sword loudly clashes against his and he glares, his heart burning with rage.
Akio smirks. "You really believe you can beat me? You may have the power... but you just can't use it... neither
could Rei."
He disappears then reappears above Akio, his sword lifts up high. "You have no right to the Golden Rose Key!"
His eyes flash golden a bit. "Just like you have no right to live!" He dives down, his sword in his hand.
Akio closes his eyes. "She's mine... and you're dead." He fades just as the sword hits the ground.
The king's eyes widen as the sword is stuck into the ground permanently. He stummbles back and looks
around. He then sees the sky turn blood red. "No... This can't be... the end...."
Akio is leveled high above the ground, in safe distance. "You're Beautiful Queen and her powers are mine
Treatcherous King. And her knights are no where to be found to protect you. You just might as well die..." He
grins. "I think I'll just do that too..."
The king steps back, fear shoting through him. He knows he's going to die so he kneels down by his slayen wife
and holds her hand. "My Queen... Rei-ko... I promised our daughter I'd return when you would... and I plan to
keep that promise... Where ever you go... I will go with you.... forever... and eternity." He closes his eyes as a
sickening slash of blood is heard. He collapses onto the ground beside her.
Akio puts his foot on the king's back and holds Rei in his arms. " Oh yes... you'll come back alright... soon you
will... but as my slave... my bride." He smirks and laughs evily... the scene fades out... *
"Do you know, Do you know? Did you hear the news? A queen has returned to save her Princess!"
"A queen has returned to save her Princess?"
"Yes yes! Save her indeed."
"But brave Queen! Must you sacrafice you're own freedom to do so?"
"The Queen will do anything for Love."
"But what about her King?"
"He just can't save her though."
"But why? But why?"
"It is all shrudded in mystery."
"Do you know? Do you know? Do you know the secret to the mystery?"
The gates of the arena forest open and two walk into it.
"The abolsolute destiny Apocalypse."
"The abolsolute destiny Apocalypse."
"Birth records... Batismal Records... Records of Death..."
"A shining place in a desert of darkness."
"A gold-plated Shangri-la."
"Day and night turning back on one another."
"A time-plated Paradise Lost."
"The darkness of Sodom, the darkness of light."
"The darkness of distance, endless, endless, darkness."
"The absoute destiny Apolcalypse."
"The absolute destiny Apocalyptic darkness."
As they become clear when they finally enter the arena. They are Utena and Anshi.
Utena glares, wanting to know what all this was about.
Ruka walks up, leaving Rei behide him. "Utena... Utena... I'm so glad you could make it."
Utena glares harder. "Why do you want to duel with me Ruka?"
He closes his eyes. "It's not me who wants to duel... but all the Student counsil members." He smiles. "I just
want to give you something to prepare for the next duels..." He looks back and Rei.
Rei looks at Ruka, but is confused on how to act.
He smiles reassuringly.
Rei looks at Utena and steps forward. "Just as you did, The student counsil members will change as well
Utena... You must be prepared for the worst. As we speak, they are training to duel with you again."
Utena's eyes widen. "What!? But why?"
She closes her eyes. "Because, you have a copy of the Golden Rose Seal... there are powers within it that
could bring peace and happiness in the world or completely distroy it in a second."
Utena get's a shocked face.
Ruka walks to Rei. "Right now, you are not able to grasp that power. Your mother can a bit, but not completely."
Anshi looks at Rei.
Ruka pulls Rei closer to him. "I hope you this didn't disturb you Utena. I didn't wish to do such a thing..."
Rei and Ruka start to walk out the arena.
Utena looks back at them and thinks, 'This isn't right... something's wrong and I know it... But what on Earth is it?'.