The Magitech War: Chapter 3

The Magitech War

A CCS Fanfic

by SyaoranSword

Notes: As you probably could guess from the last chapter, this fic is going to be S+S plus Tomoyo. So the gang has just been teleported to a place called Midos. Have you ever noticed that when anime characters get sent to other dimensions or worlds (e.g. El Hazard, Digimon, etc.) that those living in the other world speak and understand the same language as the main characters, and no one explains it? Well I'm not going to explain it either ^_^…

~~~ (place) ~~~ = scene change

" " = dialogue

[ ] = thoughts

( ) = commentary by me

Chapter 3: The Arrival

~~~ Somewhere in Midos ~~~

Sakura felt like she had gone three rounds with the Fight Card. She woke up dazed and found herself lying in a grassy plain. The sun was up and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. Sakura looked around and saw a lone cherry tree in full bloom just behind her.

"Where am I?" She tried to remember what happened. [The necklace!]

She looked down and saw it was still there along with her key. She checked and was relieved that her cards with her as well.

[I am so glad I always carry them around, just in case.]

Sakura stood up, brushed some grass off her skirt, and leaned against the tree. She suddenly realized something.

"Oh my gosh! Syaoran and Tomoyo disappeared with me! Where could they be?"

Sakura was wondering what she should do when she heard someone shout.

"You there! Don't move!"

She saw three men approaching her wearing what looked like police riot gear (black body armor, helmets with visors, nightsticks, etc.) The visors were black and emblazoned on their body armor was a large yellow H. "Stay where you are!" The three men eventually came to within a few feet of Sakura and stopped. "You'll have to come with us, miss."

Sakura looked perplexed. "But why?"

"We have orders to bring any suspicious people in for questioning. And by the looks of your clothes, miss, you're not from around here. Please come quietly."

[These guys have never seen a school uniform before? Hoe! First day in a strange new world, and I get arrested by these guys who look a lot like the police.]

Just when Sakura was going to give herself up, another voice was heard coming from the tree Sakura was leaning on a minute ago.

"I wouldn't go with them if I were you!"

All of them looked up into the tree. On a branch stood a boy wearing a lot of green. He wore long pants, a shirt with short sleeves, and a cape. He also wore a scarf/hood combination that covered his nose, mouth, and the top of his head. His entire face was concealed except for his eyes and some brown hair that fell a little in front of his eyes. The only items he wore that weren't green were his brown gloves, boots, belt, and a black sheath on his left side. The sword's hilt was gold in color, while the actual handle was red.

"You guys need to learn some manners. That is no way to treat a young lady!"

Sakura blushed lightly, while the guys were shivering from fear and frantically trying to get their weapons out of their belts.

They yelled, "It's 'The Green Phantom'!"

The boy leapt out of the tree and landed in front of Sakura. He unsheathed his sword and said to Sakura's attackers, "Leave now and I will not hurt you!"

The men in black finally got their weapons out. "Get him!" They opened fire and yellow lasers came out of the pistols they were carrying.

"Shield!" the boy said holding his left hand out in front of him. The lasers bounced harmlessly off the green translucent wall that appeared. He raised the sword in his right hand up and it started to glow faintly. After a short while, he lowered the sword, pointing at the guys and said, "Solar flare!" A spark of light shot out of the sword and nailed the men who were shooting. The three were thrown backwards and fell to the ground unconscious.

[Wow. He knows magic!] Sakura thought. She then tried to sense how much power he had.

[He's not as strong as I am, but…] Her eyes widened in shock. [His aura is green! Just like Syaoran's is.]

In fact, the color of the boy's clothes, the way he held his sword, and the way he protected her all reminded Sakura of her Syaoran.

The boy went up to the three unconscious men. He took a pouch from his belt, took some powder from it, and sprinkled it over them. He turned back to Sakura.

[But it can't be Syaoran! He doesn't know how to make a shield with his own power, his sword is different, and I have never seen him wear those clothes before.]

"Don't worry. That powder will make them forget that they even saw us. Are you alright?"

Sakura bowed to him. "Yes, and thank you for protecting me, but who are you?" The stranger walked up to Sakura. She looked into his eyes and gasped. [His eyes! Those are Syaoran's eyes!]

"Do not be scared when I tell you this." He knelt and kissed Sakura's hand, which made her blush. "I am an outlaw."

Sakura freaked out when she heard that. "HOOOEEEEEE!!! Y- YOU MEAN YOU'RE A CRIMINAL!?! YOU'RE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING TO ME, ARE YOU?!"

"Please stop screaming, and I will explain. As I said, I am an outlaw, a wanted man that has done nothing wrong. This is why I must hide my face from my enemies."

Sakura calmed down, but only a little bit. "Then who are those guys over there?" she said pointing to the three men lying on the grass.

The boy sheathed his sword and looked back at Sakura. "I suggest you stay away from people who look like that. This world is on the verge of war, and those people are part of it."

"Wait a second. Did you say war?!" Sakura frantically asked.

The boy pointed toward the horizon. "See that castle over there?"

Sakura looked to where he was pointing. She could see a white castle in the distance. "Yes."

"Go. You'll be safe there." The boy started to walk away.

"Wait! You still haven't told me your name."

He stopped, but didn't turn around. "If you must call me something, call me 'The Green Phantom'." He then threw something into the ground, which caused a smoke cloud to conceal him. When the smoke cleared, he was gone.

Sakura sweatdropped. "He sure can make great entrances and exits."

She started to walk towards the castle. [The Green Phantom. He is so much like Syaoran, but it isn't him.] Tears started to well up in her eyes. "Oh Syaoran, I miss you already." She brushed the tears away and continued walking.

Sakura didn't see the figure that watched her from the cherry tree.

[She is unbelievable! Her aura, her beauty, but most importantly her eyes. Those breathtaking emerald eyes. She is definitely not from this world. Perhaps, the time has come…] In another cloud of smoke, the figure disappeared.

~~~ Somewhere else in Midos ~~~

Syaoran woke up rubbing his head. He opened his eyes and saw he was lying very close to the edge of a cliff. Syaoran quickly backed away from the cliff and stood up to view his surroundings. Just past the cliff, he saw a castle surrounded by a forest.

[A castle? Where in the…] "Sakura! I have to find her!"

He reached for his lasin board.

"Source of light, with ancient spin, send forth the magic power within. Force, know my plight, release the light!"

Unfortunately, the board shorted out (just like in the episode with 'The Maze').

"That's just great, I'll have to do this the hard way." Syaoran closed his eyes and gathered his energy to try and sense Sakura.

"I sense magic all around me." He concentrated harder. "Focus, Syaoran. Focus on her aura."

It was no use though. There was too much magical interference for him to pinpoint Sakura's location. With his energy spent, Syaoran decided to head to the castle to see if he could find a place to spend the night. He found a path that led down the cliff and headed into the forest.

~~~ Yet again, somewhere else in Midos ~~~

Tomoyo was lying unconscious. She was in a meadow with her video camera beside her. A shadow fell on Tomoyo. He knelt down and checked to see if she was alright.

[She's alive, but she's unconscious.]

The person looked up and cursed under his breath.

[I'm too late. The patrol is already here. They will see her in a few seconds. I won't let them take this though.]

The shadowy figure took the video camera lying beside her.

"Don't worry. I know you can't hear me, but I will give this back to you one day. I'm sorry that I have to leave you like this." The person disappeared.

Moments later, another shadow came upon Tomoyo. The person knelt down to check her. "She's breathing. You two, take her back to headquarters."

"Yes, sir!"

~~~ Back to wherever Syaoran is ~~~

It didn't take as long as he thought it would. Syaoran had easily made his way through the forest and could see a dirt path that led directly to the castle gates.

"Hello there, fellow traveler." a voice said from behind him.

He turned around to see who said it. Standing by the entrance to the forest was the Green Phantom.

"Who are you?" (Remember that Syaoran has no idea who this guy is.) [I sense strong magic coming from him.] "Were you following me?" Syaoran asked.

"Yes I was."

Syaoran took out his black amulet (What exactly is that thing that he carries around on that red string? A pendant? An orb?) and summoned his sword. "Well you'd better stop right now."

The Green Phantom chuckled and unsheathed his sword. "I have something to ask of you."

Syaoran shot him a glare. "What is it?"

"Since you also have a sword, I challenge you to a friendly duel. A pure sword fight, no magic allowed."

"A duel? Why?"

"This is not a fight for survival or valuables. I only want to engage in an honorable contest of skill."

Syaoran scowled. "Honorable? How do I know you won't try anything?"

"The same way that I know you won't."

[How can he be sure that I… He must have sensed that I wouldn't do anything like that. Hmm, I don't sense any evil intentions coming from him either.] "Alright. I accept."

They touched swords and the duel began.

For the first 15 minutes, they traded thrusts and tried to feel out the other's weaknesses.

[This guy is pretty good.] thought Syaoran. [But this fight will be mine.]

[He really knows how to fight. I'll have to keep that in mind.] thought the Green Phantom.

25 more minutes passed with both combatants still going at it. Fatigue was starting to show in both of their movements. Finally, an hour after the duel began, Syaoran disarmed his opponent, brought his sword up to his neck, and smiled. "You are beaten, but you did give me quite a workout."

The Green Phantom put his hands up and also seemed to smile under his mask. "Yes, it was an intense battle. You are truly an excellent swordsman. It's been a while since I have fought someone as strong as you."

Syaoran lowered his sword to let his opponent retrieve and sheathe his weapon. Syaoran wiped the sweat off his brow and said, "To tell you the truth, I've never had a decent sparring partner. I guess the practicing I do by myself paid off. I want to ask you some questions now."

"Since you won the duel, I'll be glad to help. What is it?"

"Do you have any information about that castle over there?" Syaoran asked pointing down the path.

"Yes. That is Kazu castle, the capital of the kingdom of Kazu. It is one of the best places in all of Midos. You are sure to receive a warm welcome from its citizens."

"Another question, have you by chance seen an incredibly beautiful girl with auburn hair, green eyes, and clothes similar to mine?"

"Ah, you must mean the emerald-eyed angel I met earlier today." Syaoran popped a vein. Seeing his reaction, the Green Phantom sweatdropped and quickly added, "You must really care about her."

Syaoran blushed crimson. "Where is she?" He shot another glare and raised his sword. "You didn't duel with her, did you? If you hurt her…"

The Green Phantom put his hands up in defense. "Don't worry, I would never have the courage to fight anyone as beautiful as… her. She is in good hands. I am sure you will see her again very soon." He glanced at the horizon. "Look, the sun is already setting. You must hurry before the gates close."

"One more question."

"Yes?"

"What is your name?" [Something about you seems strangely familiar.]

"I can't say, but if you must call me something, I am 'The Green Phantom'. I have a feeling that we will meet again someday. Now you must go."

Syaoran nodded, thanked him, and ran following the path. "Sakura… wherever you are, I will find you."

The Green Phantom turned around and looked over his shoulder eyeing Syaoran. "My friend, both you and her are going to be treated very well." He then disappeared in a cloud of smoke. "Your other friend, I'm afraid, will not be so lucky."

To be continued…

This is going quite nicely. Feedback would really be appreciated. Will there be more S+S? What's going to happen to Tomoyo? You'll find out soon enough.