Memories
Chapter Eleven
~Selene Serenity~
Disclaimer: I don't own MKR. It is property of CLAMP. On the other hand I DO own this fanfic so please don't copy or steal it!
Author's notes: I REALLY left you all hanging last chapter didn't I? Well I'm back with more. This should be the last chapter, other than the epilogue, so please read and review!
~Chapter Eleven~
The water was now almost up to the ceiling. Umi didn't have much time left before she was completely submerged. "Help!" She cried once more. Ascot was searching through a hall when he heard Umi's cry coming from behind on of the doors. He tried opening it but it wouldn't budge. "Umi!" He slammed on the door as hard as he could. He then moved on to trying to break the door down but that didn't work either. He pressed his head against the door and gave his fist on more smash on the hard wood. "Umi." He whimpered and tears rolled down his cheeks. "I'm sorry." As he uttered those words he literally fell through the door and into the water. Not expecting the rush of water he had attempted to breath but all he got was a mouthful of water. He swam as fast as he could to the surface. He spat out all the water and coughed for quite a bit. "Ascot!" Umi cried and threw herself at him, almost causing them to dip back into the water. She hugged him as tight as she could. "Umi! You're all right!" Ascot wrapped his arms around his love. "You are too!" Umi backed away and smiled. "For now at least." She pointed to the ceiling and the water that was still rising. "What are we going to do?" "Umi, wait. You control water, do you not?" Ascot said matter-of- factly. "You're right Ascot!" Umi smiled brightly. "You're a genius!" She placed both of her hands on his cheeks and pulled Ascot into a deep kiss. When she broke the kiss Ascot was a deep crimson color once again. Umi dove down into the water and took hold of Ascot's hand as she did. She closed her eyes and called on the power of the water she was in. The water came to her and formed a net around Ascot and herself that served as a shield from the water that was completely under control of Shatano. Ascot blinked when Umi was done collecting all the water around them. His mouth was gaping, wide open. "What's wrong Ascot?" She asked. Ascot could merely point at her. "You.you." He stuttered. Umi looked down at herself. She was now wearing a dress, completely identical to Hikaru's (Though they didn't know it.), only blue in color. Ascot gulped and finished his sentence. "Look.beautiful." "Really?" She asked. Ascot nodded. "Thanks." "Now to get out of here." She pondered. "Well that's easy. I should be able to blast it with water and that'll break it open." She concluded. Ascot slapped himself in the forehead. "Now why didn't I think of that when I was trying to get in!?" He muttered. Umi shrugged. "Don't worry about it. You came anyways, right?" "I suppose." Umi turned and faced the door. She cupped her hands together and mentally called on some of the water around them. The water swirled around her hands, restless. Umi then shot her hands towards the door and all the water around her hands shot as hard as it could at the door. The water blasted the door open and all of the water spewed out into the hallway, along with Umi and Ascot. *** Hikaru and Lantis walked down another hallway and heard what sounded like rushing water. They turned another corner and saw the water rushing towards them. "What the!?' Hikaru gasped. "Ack! We're going to get soaked!" "Don't worry!" Lantis assured her and put up her shield so the water went right over them. As the water cleared away the two of them made out two figures on the ground. "Umi! Ascot!" They both gasped and ran over to them.
Hikaru bent down next to the two of them while Lantis got down on one knee next to Hikaru. "Umi! Ascot!" Hikaru cried, shaking them to wake them up. They both groaned a bit before sitting up, but eventually they did. "Umi!" Hikaru cried and hugged one of her best friends. "Are you okay?" "I'm fine Hikaru." Umi assured her. "Don't worry." "I think I'm going to be sick." Ascot groaned, as he turned green in the face. "No time for that!" Umi grinned and pulled him up with her. "We need to find Fuu and Ferio, then beat some Shatano butt!" "Right! Let's go!" Hikaru agreed and got up. The two knights dashed down the hall. "Where did that burst of energy come from?" Ascot winced. "Who knows, but we better get going before we lose them again." Lantis shrugged. The two of them ran after the girls. *** Fuu was still being pressed against the wall by all the wind. "I don't think I can take this for much longer." She gritted her teeth. "Fuu!" She heard a familiar voice call. She managed to turn her head to see Ferio coming her way. "Ferio! Stay back!" She warned him. The winds will crush you!" "And do you think I care!?" Ferio shouted over the wind. He ran over to her only to be pushed against the wall. He was right next to Fuu. He grasped her hand. "I care about you." Fuu blushed at him comment. "And, well I care about you and that's why I didn't want you to come over here." She replied. "Well that very nice to know." Ferio grinned. "I'd kiss you right now but, I might have a little difficulty doing that." "I can't believe you're think about that at a time like this!" Fuu blushed. "If you're lucky, maybe after we get out of here." "If I'm lucky? Geesh." He laughed. "But, now to get serious. How do we get out of this?" "I've been thinking about it and I figure if I can somehow manage to separate the winds here I should be able to stop the evil wind." Fuu told Ferio. "Separate? Bad wind? You mean winds have personalities?" Ferio blinked. "Well not quite, but Shatano is controlling the winds, fortunately I think some of the wind still holds it's purity and goodness so I should be able to use the good wind against the winds Shatano has completely taken over." She explained. "Sure.why not? It's Christmas." Ferio shrugged, not really understanding. (AN: That line come from "Ernest saves Christmas" I don't own that either. So don't sue!) Fuu closed her eyes and mentally pleaded for the pure wind to come to her and help. It did so and flew to Fuu, now being more gentle and calm. The wind wrapped around her body, waiting for her next order. As the winds whipped around her Fuu's powers increased rapidly. Her heart began to beat faster and she felt warm and calm. When her eye's opened to find that she was now wearing a green gown with a silver tiara with an emerald set in it. "Winds of protection!" She cried and pushed the wind out to form a shield around Ferio and herself. With the pressure of the wind gone they were able to stand up and leave the hallway. Once they had Fuu let the shield down and the wind be free once more. "That was amazing Fuu!" Ferio complemented. Fuu blushed. "Thank-you Ferio." She whispered. "Can I ask you something?" Ferio asked. "I thought you wanted a kiss when we got out." Fuu smiled. "The kiss can wait. This is more important." Ferio said, getting very nervous and serious at the same time. "Yes, what is it?" Fuu prompted him. Ferio fumbled with something in his pocket and took that something out, but it was hidden in his hand. "Fuu." He got down on one knee. "if, I mean, when we get out of here. Would you.marry me?" He asked, with a pink face, as he showed her the ring in his hand. Fuu gasped. "Oh.Ferio, of course I will!" She smiled. Ferio looked into her emerald eyes and almost died. He took the ring and slipped it on to her finger. "I love you." He whispered and kissed her hand. "I love you too." Fuu pulled him up. "Now let's get out of her so we can have that wedding." *** Hikaru, Lantis, Umi and Ascot walked down yet ANOTHER hallway and found Fuu and Ferio. When Umi saw the ring on her hand she almost passed out. She grabbed Fuu's hand and smiled with glee. "He didn't!" Looking at both Fuu and Ferio. "I did." Ferio grinned at his triumph. 'I must have been the first of us three.' He thought (AN: I don't think so.) "Fuu! That's great!" Hikaru smiled too. "I never thought Ferio would have the guts to go through with it." Lantis grinned. "Hey! I don't exactly see a ring on Hikaru's finger!" Ferio pointed out. Lantis then had one of the rare occasions where he blushed. Hikaru blushed as well and got her cat ears and tail. *** Shatano viewed his so-called 'mortal enemies' as they joked along. 'How can they be so laid back in this situation? Am I not scaring them?' He thought. 'I guess being the good guy has some certain advantages.' Shatano stood silent. "Not." He spat. "Now, to bring them to me." He grinned. The screen before him went blank and flew closer to his face. "Record." He whispered. *** A screen suddenly appeared before Hikaru, Umi, Fuu, Lantis, Ascot and Ferio. "What the?" Hikaru gasped. "Why hello there, Magic Knights, and fellow Cephirians. I am Shatano, the leader of the new world that is to come. I hope you all like what I've done to the place and soon all of Earth will look just like this, dead and desolate. But then I'll fix all of that we'll whip some things up to make it look just wonderful!" He laughed, sounding crazed and evil at the same time. "Is this guy for real?" Ferio whispered to the others. "I don't know about you but he reminds me of a male Martha Stuart gone crazy." Umi rolled her eyes. "Who?" Lantis, Ascot and Ferio blinked at her. "Never mind." She sighed. "Are you mocking me?" Shatano demanded. "No, of course not!" Fuu replied. "We're just talking about how stupid you are.complete difference." Umi stated. "That does it. I have had it with all of you and you're stupidity!" He growled at them. "Our stupidity!? What are you talking about? What about you!?" Umi shouted. "UMI!" All the others gasped. Ascot dashed foreword and covered her mouth. "Magic Knights, we fight now." He glared at them. "Come to the skies." He ordered them. The screen disappeared. "We need to go fight him!" Hikaru told them. "Yes." Umi and Fuu agreed. The three of them started to go off and find a door. "Wait!" The three men called after them. "Don't even think for a second that we're going to let you go of on your own!" Lantis told them. "We're going too!" Ascot assured them. "You may be the Magic Knights but you still need help." Ferio said. Tears began to whelm up in all of their eyes. "Of course we need you're help!" Hikaru smiled. "Well.then let's get rolling!" Ferio nodded. "Right! We still have some Shatano butt to kick!" Umi cheered. "Rayearth!" "Windom!" "Celes!" All of the girls called upon their rune gods. When they were inside, instead of changing into their battle armor they remained in their dresses. Lantis called on her spirit horse and flew up with them while Ascot summoned a flying creature that he and Ferio rode on to join the others. The same dark rune god that had attacked the three girls and sent them back to Earth appeared in front of them. That would not happen this time. "Well Magic Knights I see you decided to come after all." Shatano called. "I hate to break it to you but we were here before you!" Umi shouted. "Oh well, a minor technicality." He sighed. Without warning he sent an attack out at the girls. "Winds of protection!" "Fire wall!" "Water barricade!" The shields put up by the Magic Knights protected the group. Ferio blinked at the three girls. "I thought Fuu was to only one that could make a shield." He pointed out. "She was." Umi replied. "It's weird, once I went through Shatano's fire and was in the dress, my powers seemed to evolve somehow." Hikaru explained. "Well, we are still in Cephiro, so that really is possible." Lantis replied. "That should help then, having new powers and all." Fuu decided. "Let's attack then!" Hikaru cried. She turned to face Shatano once more. She dashed forward and swung her sword at him. Shatano took out his own sword and blocked her. Hikaru backed away. She raised her hands into the air. "Flaring Phoenix!" She cried and sent out her new attack. Shatano created a shield and the attack did nothing. Hikaru turned to her partners. "Umi! Fuu! Why don't we combine our attacks?" She suggested. "Of course!" Umi agreed. The three of them stood next to each other and prepared for their attack. "Flaring Phoenix!" "Splashing Mermaid!" "Gusting Angel!" The three girls sent out their attack. Shatano used a counter attack. Hikaru, Umi and Fuu's attack only went through a bit and knocked Shatano back a bit, besides that he had been protected. "What do we do!? He's too fast!" Umi cried. "Hey you all!" A familiar female voice called. The six of them turned to look behind them and saw Clef's Gryphon with La Farga, Clef and Caldina on it. "Hi guys! Boy could we use some help!" Hikaru waved. "That's what we're good for!" Caldina smiled. "We have an idea." Clef told them. All of us can lend you our power so you can have enough strength to beat Shatano." He explained. "That's great!" Umi agreed. "Well, in that case." Caldina cleared her throat and stood up. "I give you the power of my illusions." "And I, the strength of my sword." La Farga stood up as well. "You shall have my wisdom." Clef said as he got up. "And my swiftness." Ferio added. "My, power of magic and swordsmanship." Lantis told them. "And also my summonings." Ascot finished. All of them began to glow, as did the Magic Knights. They felt the power growing within them. When the power had reached it's full potential the glowing stopped and the three girls faced Shatano. "What was that all about!?" He demanded. "Nothing." Fuu lied. "I'm surprised you didn't attack us that entire time." Hikaru spat. "I try to fight fairly." He replied. "Ya, right." Umi rolled her eyes. "Let's finish this idiot off! Splashing Mermaid!" She cried. "Gusting Angel!" "Flaring Phoenix!" "You all ready tried that you twits!" Shatano laughed and shot out his attack. This time their powers were even. The girls went deep into their souls and urged the power still within them to help them to defeat Shatano. They could feel everyone that was helping them within their power now and slowly, but surely their powers increased. "What's going on!?" Shatano screamed as his attack became weaker by the second, until finally Hikaru, Umi and Fuu's attack blasted his attack away. The attack then continued to him and destroyed him completely. "We did it!" The three of them cheered. They heard numerous "Great jobs!" behind them. As they turned to face their friends a sudden dizziness came over all of them and they passed out. Rayearth, Celes and Windom faded away, going back to their own dimension. The gowns that Hikaru, Umi and Fuu were wearing also faded away and were exchanged by their high school uniforms. Instead of falling the floated in the air, waiting for someone to take them home. Lantis rode his spirit horse up to Hikaru and placed her on it as well. He leaned to her ear and whispered, "The battle is over. Sleep well little Hikaru." Ascot told his creature to carry them to Umi and Fuu so he and Ferio could put them on its back as well. As Ascot took Umi into his arms he whispered to her as well. "All is done. Home will heal all." Ferio gracefully took Fuu into his arms as well. He smiled as a small snore slipped out of her mouth. "See, you do snore he laughed softly. "Sleep well, and when you wake, I will be waiting." *** Back at the castle the battle between Shatano's minions and the Cephirians (And everyone from Faren, Autozam and Chizeta.) was going well for the good side. Presea was about to jab her sword into another minion, when they all disappeared. "What the?" She blinked. "What happened?" Lady Aska inquired. "The other's must have defeated Shatano!" Zazu cheered. "All right!" 'Job well done.' Eagle thought and smiled.
Author's notes: I may have lied. I think there's going to be one more chapter after this one and before the prologue, but I'm not sure. Ah well, you'll just have to wait and see! Please review!
Disclaimer: I don't own MKR. It is property of CLAMP. On the other hand I DO own this fanfic so please don't copy or steal it!
Author's notes: I REALLY left you all hanging last chapter didn't I? Well I'm back with more. This should be the last chapter, other than the epilogue, so please read and review!
~Chapter Eleven~
The water was now almost up to the ceiling. Umi didn't have much time left before she was completely submerged. "Help!" She cried once more. Ascot was searching through a hall when he heard Umi's cry coming from behind on of the doors. He tried opening it but it wouldn't budge. "Umi!" He slammed on the door as hard as he could. He then moved on to trying to break the door down but that didn't work either. He pressed his head against the door and gave his fist on more smash on the hard wood. "Umi." He whimpered and tears rolled down his cheeks. "I'm sorry." As he uttered those words he literally fell through the door and into the water. Not expecting the rush of water he had attempted to breath but all he got was a mouthful of water. He swam as fast as he could to the surface. He spat out all the water and coughed for quite a bit. "Ascot!" Umi cried and threw herself at him, almost causing them to dip back into the water. She hugged him as tight as she could. "Umi! You're all right!" Ascot wrapped his arms around his love. "You are too!" Umi backed away and smiled. "For now at least." She pointed to the ceiling and the water that was still rising. "What are we going to do?" "Umi, wait. You control water, do you not?" Ascot said matter-of- factly. "You're right Ascot!" Umi smiled brightly. "You're a genius!" She placed both of her hands on his cheeks and pulled Ascot into a deep kiss. When she broke the kiss Ascot was a deep crimson color once again. Umi dove down into the water and took hold of Ascot's hand as she did. She closed her eyes and called on the power of the water she was in. The water came to her and formed a net around Ascot and herself that served as a shield from the water that was completely under control of Shatano. Ascot blinked when Umi was done collecting all the water around them. His mouth was gaping, wide open. "What's wrong Ascot?" She asked. Ascot could merely point at her. "You.you." He stuttered. Umi looked down at herself. She was now wearing a dress, completely identical to Hikaru's (Though they didn't know it.), only blue in color. Ascot gulped and finished his sentence. "Look.beautiful." "Really?" She asked. Ascot nodded. "Thanks." "Now to get out of here." She pondered. "Well that's easy. I should be able to blast it with water and that'll break it open." She concluded. Ascot slapped himself in the forehead. "Now why didn't I think of that when I was trying to get in!?" He muttered. Umi shrugged. "Don't worry about it. You came anyways, right?" "I suppose." Umi turned and faced the door. She cupped her hands together and mentally called on some of the water around them. The water swirled around her hands, restless. Umi then shot her hands towards the door and all the water around her hands shot as hard as it could at the door. The water blasted the door open and all of the water spewed out into the hallway, along with Umi and Ascot. *** Hikaru and Lantis walked down another hallway and heard what sounded like rushing water. They turned another corner and saw the water rushing towards them. "What the!?' Hikaru gasped. "Ack! We're going to get soaked!" "Don't worry!" Lantis assured her and put up her shield so the water went right over them. As the water cleared away the two of them made out two figures on the ground. "Umi! Ascot!" They both gasped and ran over to them.
Hikaru bent down next to the two of them while Lantis got down on one knee next to Hikaru. "Umi! Ascot!" Hikaru cried, shaking them to wake them up. They both groaned a bit before sitting up, but eventually they did. "Umi!" Hikaru cried and hugged one of her best friends. "Are you okay?" "I'm fine Hikaru." Umi assured her. "Don't worry." "I think I'm going to be sick." Ascot groaned, as he turned green in the face. "No time for that!" Umi grinned and pulled him up with her. "We need to find Fuu and Ferio, then beat some Shatano butt!" "Right! Let's go!" Hikaru agreed and got up. The two knights dashed down the hall. "Where did that burst of energy come from?" Ascot winced. "Who knows, but we better get going before we lose them again." Lantis shrugged. The two of them ran after the girls. *** Fuu was still being pressed against the wall by all the wind. "I don't think I can take this for much longer." She gritted her teeth. "Fuu!" She heard a familiar voice call. She managed to turn her head to see Ferio coming her way. "Ferio! Stay back!" She warned him. The winds will crush you!" "And do you think I care!?" Ferio shouted over the wind. He ran over to her only to be pushed against the wall. He was right next to Fuu. He grasped her hand. "I care about you." Fuu blushed at him comment. "And, well I care about you and that's why I didn't want you to come over here." She replied. "Well that very nice to know." Ferio grinned. "I'd kiss you right now but, I might have a little difficulty doing that." "I can't believe you're think about that at a time like this!" Fuu blushed. "If you're lucky, maybe after we get out of here." "If I'm lucky? Geesh." He laughed. "But, now to get serious. How do we get out of this?" "I've been thinking about it and I figure if I can somehow manage to separate the winds here I should be able to stop the evil wind." Fuu told Ferio. "Separate? Bad wind? You mean winds have personalities?" Ferio blinked. "Well not quite, but Shatano is controlling the winds, fortunately I think some of the wind still holds it's purity and goodness so I should be able to use the good wind against the winds Shatano has completely taken over." She explained. "Sure.why not? It's Christmas." Ferio shrugged, not really understanding. (AN: That line come from "Ernest saves Christmas" I don't own that either. So don't sue!) Fuu closed her eyes and mentally pleaded for the pure wind to come to her and help. It did so and flew to Fuu, now being more gentle and calm. The wind wrapped around her body, waiting for her next order. As the winds whipped around her Fuu's powers increased rapidly. Her heart began to beat faster and she felt warm and calm. When her eye's opened to find that she was now wearing a green gown with a silver tiara with an emerald set in it. "Winds of protection!" She cried and pushed the wind out to form a shield around Ferio and herself. With the pressure of the wind gone they were able to stand up and leave the hallway. Once they had Fuu let the shield down and the wind be free once more. "That was amazing Fuu!" Ferio complemented. Fuu blushed. "Thank-you Ferio." She whispered. "Can I ask you something?" Ferio asked. "I thought you wanted a kiss when we got out." Fuu smiled. "The kiss can wait. This is more important." Ferio said, getting very nervous and serious at the same time. "Yes, what is it?" Fuu prompted him. Ferio fumbled with something in his pocket and took that something out, but it was hidden in his hand. "Fuu." He got down on one knee. "if, I mean, when we get out of here. Would you.marry me?" He asked, with a pink face, as he showed her the ring in his hand. Fuu gasped. "Oh.Ferio, of course I will!" She smiled. Ferio looked into her emerald eyes and almost died. He took the ring and slipped it on to her finger. "I love you." He whispered and kissed her hand. "I love you too." Fuu pulled him up. "Now let's get out of her so we can have that wedding." *** Hikaru, Lantis, Umi and Ascot walked down yet ANOTHER hallway and found Fuu and Ferio. When Umi saw the ring on her hand she almost passed out. She grabbed Fuu's hand and smiled with glee. "He didn't!" Looking at both Fuu and Ferio. "I did." Ferio grinned at his triumph. 'I must have been the first of us three.' He thought (AN: I don't think so.) "Fuu! That's great!" Hikaru smiled too. "I never thought Ferio would have the guts to go through with it." Lantis grinned. "Hey! I don't exactly see a ring on Hikaru's finger!" Ferio pointed out. Lantis then had one of the rare occasions where he blushed. Hikaru blushed as well and got her cat ears and tail. *** Shatano viewed his so-called 'mortal enemies' as they joked along. 'How can they be so laid back in this situation? Am I not scaring them?' He thought. 'I guess being the good guy has some certain advantages.' Shatano stood silent. "Not." He spat. "Now, to bring them to me." He grinned. The screen before him went blank and flew closer to his face. "Record." He whispered. *** A screen suddenly appeared before Hikaru, Umi, Fuu, Lantis, Ascot and Ferio. "What the?" Hikaru gasped. "Why hello there, Magic Knights, and fellow Cephirians. I am Shatano, the leader of the new world that is to come. I hope you all like what I've done to the place and soon all of Earth will look just like this, dead and desolate. But then I'll fix all of that we'll whip some things up to make it look just wonderful!" He laughed, sounding crazed and evil at the same time. "Is this guy for real?" Ferio whispered to the others. "I don't know about you but he reminds me of a male Martha Stuart gone crazy." Umi rolled her eyes. "Who?" Lantis, Ascot and Ferio blinked at her. "Never mind." She sighed. "Are you mocking me?" Shatano demanded. "No, of course not!" Fuu replied. "We're just talking about how stupid you are.complete difference." Umi stated. "That does it. I have had it with all of you and you're stupidity!" He growled at them. "Our stupidity!? What are you talking about? What about you!?" Umi shouted. "UMI!" All the others gasped. Ascot dashed foreword and covered her mouth. "Magic Knights, we fight now." He glared at them. "Come to the skies." He ordered them. The screen disappeared. "We need to go fight him!" Hikaru told them. "Yes." Umi and Fuu agreed. The three of them started to go off and find a door. "Wait!" The three men called after them. "Don't even think for a second that we're going to let you go of on your own!" Lantis told them. "We're going too!" Ascot assured them. "You may be the Magic Knights but you still need help." Ferio said. Tears began to whelm up in all of their eyes. "Of course we need you're help!" Hikaru smiled. "Well.then let's get rolling!" Ferio nodded. "Right! We still have some Shatano butt to kick!" Umi cheered. "Rayearth!" "Windom!" "Celes!" All of the girls called upon their rune gods. When they were inside, instead of changing into their battle armor they remained in their dresses. Lantis called on her spirit horse and flew up with them while Ascot summoned a flying creature that he and Ferio rode on to join the others. The same dark rune god that had attacked the three girls and sent them back to Earth appeared in front of them. That would not happen this time. "Well Magic Knights I see you decided to come after all." Shatano called. "I hate to break it to you but we were here before you!" Umi shouted. "Oh well, a minor technicality." He sighed. Without warning he sent an attack out at the girls. "Winds of protection!" "Fire wall!" "Water barricade!" The shields put up by the Magic Knights protected the group. Ferio blinked at the three girls. "I thought Fuu was to only one that could make a shield." He pointed out. "She was." Umi replied. "It's weird, once I went through Shatano's fire and was in the dress, my powers seemed to evolve somehow." Hikaru explained. "Well, we are still in Cephiro, so that really is possible." Lantis replied. "That should help then, having new powers and all." Fuu decided. "Let's attack then!" Hikaru cried. She turned to face Shatano once more. She dashed forward and swung her sword at him. Shatano took out his own sword and blocked her. Hikaru backed away. She raised her hands into the air. "Flaring Phoenix!" She cried and sent out her new attack. Shatano created a shield and the attack did nothing. Hikaru turned to her partners. "Umi! Fuu! Why don't we combine our attacks?" She suggested. "Of course!" Umi agreed. The three of them stood next to each other and prepared for their attack. "Flaring Phoenix!" "Splashing Mermaid!" "Gusting Angel!" The three girls sent out their attack. Shatano used a counter attack. Hikaru, Umi and Fuu's attack only went through a bit and knocked Shatano back a bit, besides that he had been protected. "What do we do!? He's too fast!" Umi cried. "Hey you all!" A familiar female voice called. The six of them turned to look behind them and saw Clef's Gryphon with La Farga, Clef and Caldina on it. "Hi guys! Boy could we use some help!" Hikaru waved. "That's what we're good for!" Caldina smiled. "We have an idea." Clef told them. All of us can lend you our power so you can have enough strength to beat Shatano." He explained. "That's great!" Umi agreed. "Well, in that case." Caldina cleared her throat and stood up. "I give you the power of my illusions." "And I, the strength of my sword." La Farga stood up as well. "You shall have my wisdom." Clef said as he got up. "And my swiftness." Ferio added. "My, power of magic and swordsmanship." Lantis told them. "And also my summonings." Ascot finished. All of them began to glow, as did the Magic Knights. They felt the power growing within them. When the power had reached it's full potential the glowing stopped and the three girls faced Shatano. "What was that all about!?" He demanded. "Nothing." Fuu lied. "I'm surprised you didn't attack us that entire time." Hikaru spat. "I try to fight fairly." He replied. "Ya, right." Umi rolled her eyes. "Let's finish this idiot off! Splashing Mermaid!" She cried. "Gusting Angel!" "Flaring Phoenix!" "You all ready tried that you twits!" Shatano laughed and shot out his attack. This time their powers were even. The girls went deep into their souls and urged the power still within them to help them to defeat Shatano. They could feel everyone that was helping them within their power now and slowly, but surely their powers increased. "What's going on!?" Shatano screamed as his attack became weaker by the second, until finally Hikaru, Umi and Fuu's attack blasted his attack away. The attack then continued to him and destroyed him completely. "We did it!" The three of them cheered. They heard numerous "Great jobs!" behind them. As they turned to face their friends a sudden dizziness came over all of them and they passed out. Rayearth, Celes and Windom faded away, going back to their own dimension. The gowns that Hikaru, Umi and Fuu were wearing also faded away and were exchanged by their high school uniforms. Instead of falling the floated in the air, waiting for someone to take them home. Lantis rode his spirit horse up to Hikaru and placed her on it as well. He leaned to her ear and whispered, "The battle is over. Sleep well little Hikaru." Ascot told his creature to carry them to Umi and Fuu so he and Ferio could put them on its back as well. As Ascot took Umi into his arms he whispered to her as well. "All is done. Home will heal all." Ferio gracefully took Fuu into his arms as well. He smiled as a small snore slipped out of her mouth. "See, you do snore he laughed softly. "Sleep well, and when you wake, I will be waiting." *** Back at the castle the battle between Shatano's minions and the Cephirians (And everyone from Faren, Autozam and Chizeta.) was going well for the good side. Presea was about to jab her sword into another minion, when they all disappeared. "What the?" She blinked. "What happened?" Lady Aska inquired. "The other's must have defeated Shatano!" Zazu cheered. "All right!" 'Job well done.' Eagle thought and smiled.
Author's notes: I may have lied. I think there's going to be one more chapter after this one and before the prologue, but I'm not sure. Ah well, you'll just have to wait and see! Please review!