Part 1: Roads
Chapter 1: The Road That I Travel
Author's notes: This is set in the manga, things will be different from the anime. Be warned! Also, it is specifically my rewriting of the ending. I thought that it would be interesting to find out what crazy thing would happen if Hikaru had gotten captured when she entered Eagle's road in vol. 5. If you don't know what I'm talking about, e-mail me and all will become clear! Thank you! And, *sigh*, I don't own Magic Knight Rayearth. (Side Rant: Debonair and Nova don't exist.)
Also, -chan is an endearing term usually used for someone your age or younger, and it is mainly used for girls.
-San is a respectful title, can be used for either a girl or a boy.
-Sama is a formal titles, can also be used for either a man or a woman.
The Mashin are what they call the "Rune-Gods" in the anime.
^_^ Magi
(This fic. is dedicated to my dear friends, Peach Goddess and Deborah, my all your fondest dreams come true!)
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Hikaru stared at the three glowing roads hanging in space in front of her. She sighed; they were in their Mashins having just fought with Fahren. Hikaru was tired, hurt, and intensely curious.
I didn't know that you could use your own road to stop someone else's road. Clef didn't tell us about that, maybe he didn't know. Hikaru paused a moment, wondering.
I know it can't be Fahren that pierced the other roads, Umi just battled with them. It has to be Autozam or Chizeta, but which?
Her curiosity warred with her good sense. Reaching a decision, she dashed forward before Umi or Fuu could stop her.
"Hikaru! Wait, you can't go into that road! Hikaru!" Umi called behind her, trying to stop her apparently suicidal friend from hurting herself.
Hikaru wasn't going to listen, she would get into the road, whoever was building it had just broken into two others, she could break into one.
I will do this. Hikaru thought as she ran up against the road.
The strain was incredible. Everything turned upside-down for a few moments as Hikaru battled with the glowing exterior of the road. With as with a sucking noise, the Mashin broke through.
One minute Hikaru was straining against the road, the next, floating in a glowing tube.
So this is a road. Hikaru thought as she looked around. But what is that?
"That" was a green and white spaceship that appeared to be hanging there in the road.
I guess that this is what the people are using to invade Cephiro, who-ever they are. It looks like a space ship. I wonder where these people are from? Why would they want Cephiro and its pillar system? Endless questions ran through her head, as she looked the strange craft over.
I've never seen anything quite like it. Wait! There are people in that dome! That must be the control room!
Hikaru grinned, now she could see just whom she was attacking. She could also tell where the weaker spot would be. Where as they would have to guess, although any damage done to the Mashin would hurt her too, nothing is perfect.
But. if I hit the control tower, will I kill people? Will I murder more people?
Her disquieting thoughts were interrupted as a torrent of glowing ropes shot out from the ship.
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As Hikaru battled with herself and her memories of Emeraude and Zagato, the crew of the NSX pulled itself together. Geo began shouting orders as Eagle took a few moments to recover from the after-shocks of punching through two roads.
"Zazu, I want you to try and get a closer look at that thing, see if it's got any weapons other than the sword. Defenses at full alert, I want you to use the Energy Lashes, let's try to keep it from getting closer. Come on people! Let's move!" snapping orders, Geo ran the crew with an iron hand and a general's mind.
"Geo, I want the Knight brought in alive," Eagle's quiet voice stopped Geo from giving any more orders.
"What?!"
"I said, I want the Magic Knight alive. Not dead. See if you can pull it in with the energy lashes."
"Eagle, that hasn't been done before! It could end up killing the Magic Knight anyway!" Zazu stated, looking up from his computer.
"We'll try it anyway," Eagle was the commander, his word was law. Like it or not, the crew would follow his orders.
"All right then. Defenses! Keep the beams on as low a power as you can! Try and drag it into the left hanger. Number three, it has the best defenses," Geo began to bark at the crew again, sending them scurrying to obey.
Then he turned to watch as the Magic Knight battled the energy whips.
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Hikaru was panicking. The glowing rope-like things were all around her now, pulling at her, trying to drag her to the ship.
Damn it all! There are too many of them! I won't be able to get rid of all of them! And I'm still tired from entering the road.
The truth was, she was exhausted. After entering Eagle's road she could barely keep chopping at the beams, much less use magic and burn them all.
If I don't do something fast, I'm not going to make it out of this.
She ground her teeth in desperation as the whips burned another bit of her armor.
Hikaru started to see sparks as a lash managed to wrap around her neck.
This is it! She raised her sword over her head and screamed out her last resort, not caring if it could kill her.
"Fire Arrow!!" Flames engulfed the beams and they loosened, some breaking free altogether.
Hikaru gasped, able to breathe again, and sank to her knees, defeated. She didn't even notice as the remaining beams began to tow her to the ship. Her sword faded, no longer needed.
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Zazu stared apprehensively as the armor of the Mashin began to burn away, sizzling where the ropes gripped it.
If the armor burns off, it will permanently damage it. I hope Eagle knows what he's doing. Guilty for doubting his friend, Zazu tore his eyes off the screen and looked at him.
Eagle was watching the battle, patient and calm. Nothing seemed to surprise him, not even when the Knight resorted to magic. While everyone else was holding their breaths, waiting for the smoke and flames to clear, he was calmly waiting.
The smoke finally cleared, revealing what appeared to be an unconscious Mashin being dragged into the left hanger. Eagle began to walk out, Geo followed him, Zazu followed Geo, and a few of the guards followed him.
I really hope Eagle knows what he's doing!
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Eagle walked quietly, but quickly down the hall.
I know that's the same Knight I fought with before. I wonder how it broke into my road? How could it? It must be either that it has a stronger mental force than I do, or I was just too drained to protect it properly. That has to be it. It has to be. He continued asking unanswerable questions all the way to the left hanger.
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Hikaru was aware that she couldn't keep the Mashin with her for too much longer. She was hurt and needed medical aid and a warm bed soon. The whip things had burned her and half throttled her in their battle, she wouldn't last that long in a fight.
Rayearth, help me now, She thought as the Mashin faded, dumping her on the cold metal. Please, I need your help!
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Eagle watched curiously as the Mashin began to fade, vanishing in a crackle of flames. As he and his guards cautiously approached it, it disappeared completely, leaving a small, red-haired girl falling to the ground.
That's a Magic Knight? That little girl? She can't be more than 13! But then again, the Magic Knights sounded young when I fought with them before. Maybe I wasn't wrong in my assumptions. His train of thought was broken as the girl in question opened glazed eyes. Well, I don't think she'll be going anywhere for awhile.
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Hikaru slowly opened her eyes. They wouldn't seem to focus properly but she could make out many boots coming towards where she lay. Panic almost overwhelmed her but she forced it down.
Looks like this is it. I wish Umi and Fuu were with me.
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Eagle continued walking forward even as the girl tried to move. She wouldn't be able to; the battle had taken a larger toll than he thought it had if she wasn't able to keep her Mashin present in the physical dimension. But he stopped as she began to glow.
It was a crimson glow that started at her hands and began to wash over her body. The Autozam troops drew back as she opened her mouth.
"Sc-scarlet Lightning." the words faded off of her lips but weak tendrils of red lightning flickered outward to her opponents, almost, but not quite reaching them.
Even as the bolts faded, the girl's eyes closed and she winced, collapsing again.
"Sorry. Rayearth. but this time. I'm just not strong enough." Eagle started toward her again, and her outstretched hand seemed to burst into flame.
The flames rose higher, swirling protectively around her and growing brighter. As they did so, a form seemed to take shape in them, and they faded, leaving a powerful, angry spirit behind.
"Who are you who dare to harm my knight?" it demanded thunderously. "What business do you have here?"
Eagle stared at it, for once completely taken aback. But before he could begin to open his mouth in reply, the Knight spoke.
"Rayearth? I. need a favor from you."
"What is it you want?" the beast turned back to her, his eyes softening.
"I want you to leave. go and tell Umi and Fuu. where I am. I will. manage. I will manage." Her voice was soft, almost inaudible, only Eagle and Rayearth could hear it.
"If that is what you wish."
"That. is . what I wish. I would not. last the trip back. anyway. Go."
"I will go, because that is what you want," he turned back to Eagle and his troops. "But know this, humans, if any harm befalls her than you would be better off to leave. Or face my wrath." Rayearth turned and vanished, leaving Hikaru behind.
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Chapter 1: The Road That I Travel
Author's notes: This is set in the manga, things will be different from the anime. Be warned! Also, it is specifically my rewriting of the ending. I thought that it would be interesting to find out what crazy thing would happen if Hikaru had gotten captured when she entered Eagle's road in vol. 5. If you don't know what I'm talking about, e-mail me and all will become clear! Thank you! And, *sigh*, I don't own Magic Knight Rayearth. (Side Rant: Debonair and Nova don't exist.)
Also, -chan is an endearing term usually used for someone your age or younger, and it is mainly used for girls.
-San is a respectful title, can be used for either a girl or a boy.
-Sama is a formal titles, can also be used for either a man or a woman.
The Mashin are what they call the "Rune-Gods" in the anime.
^_^ Magi
(This fic. is dedicated to my dear friends, Peach Goddess and Deborah, my all your fondest dreams come true!)
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Hikaru stared at the three glowing roads hanging in space in front of her. She sighed; they were in their Mashins having just fought with Fahren. Hikaru was tired, hurt, and intensely curious.
I didn't know that you could use your own road to stop someone else's road. Clef didn't tell us about that, maybe he didn't know. Hikaru paused a moment, wondering.
I know it can't be Fahren that pierced the other roads, Umi just battled with them. It has to be Autozam or Chizeta, but which?
Her curiosity warred with her good sense. Reaching a decision, she dashed forward before Umi or Fuu could stop her.
"Hikaru! Wait, you can't go into that road! Hikaru!" Umi called behind her, trying to stop her apparently suicidal friend from hurting herself.
Hikaru wasn't going to listen, she would get into the road, whoever was building it had just broken into two others, she could break into one.
I will do this. Hikaru thought as she ran up against the road.
The strain was incredible. Everything turned upside-down for a few moments as Hikaru battled with the glowing exterior of the road. With as with a sucking noise, the Mashin broke through.
One minute Hikaru was straining against the road, the next, floating in a glowing tube.
So this is a road. Hikaru thought as she looked around. But what is that?
"That" was a green and white spaceship that appeared to be hanging there in the road.
I guess that this is what the people are using to invade Cephiro, who-ever they are. It looks like a space ship. I wonder where these people are from? Why would they want Cephiro and its pillar system? Endless questions ran through her head, as she looked the strange craft over.
I've never seen anything quite like it. Wait! There are people in that dome! That must be the control room!
Hikaru grinned, now she could see just whom she was attacking. She could also tell where the weaker spot would be. Where as they would have to guess, although any damage done to the Mashin would hurt her too, nothing is perfect.
But. if I hit the control tower, will I kill people? Will I murder more people?
Her disquieting thoughts were interrupted as a torrent of glowing ropes shot out from the ship.
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As Hikaru battled with herself and her memories of Emeraude and Zagato, the crew of the NSX pulled itself together. Geo began shouting orders as Eagle took a few moments to recover from the after-shocks of punching through two roads.
"Zazu, I want you to try and get a closer look at that thing, see if it's got any weapons other than the sword. Defenses at full alert, I want you to use the Energy Lashes, let's try to keep it from getting closer. Come on people! Let's move!" snapping orders, Geo ran the crew with an iron hand and a general's mind.
"Geo, I want the Knight brought in alive," Eagle's quiet voice stopped Geo from giving any more orders.
"What?!"
"I said, I want the Magic Knight alive. Not dead. See if you can pull it in with the energy lashes."
"Eagle, that hasn't been done before! It could end up killing the Magic Knight anyway!" Zazu stated, looking up from his computer.
"We'll try it anyway," Eagle was the commander, his word was law. Like it or not, the crew would follow his orders.
"All right then. Defenses! Keep the beams on as low a power as you can! Try and drag it into the left hanger. Number three, it has the best defenses," Geo began to bark at the crew again, sending them scurrying to obey.
Then he turned to watch as the Magic Knight battled the energy whips.
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Hikaru was panicking. The glowing rope-like things were all around her now, pulling at her, trying to drag her to the ship.
Damn it all! There are too many of them! I won't be able to get rid of all of them! And I'm still tired from entering the road.
The truth was, she was exhausted. After entering Eagle's road she could barely keep chopping at the beams, much less use magic and burn them all.
If I don't do something fast, I'm not going to make it out of this.
She ground her teeth in desperation as the whips burned another bit of her armor.
Hikaru started to see sparks as a lash managed to wrap around her neck.
This is it! She raised her sword over her head and screamed out her last resort, not caring if it could kill her.
"Fire Arrow!!" Flames engulfed the beams and they loosened, some breaking free altogether.
Hikaru gasped, able to breathe again, and sank to her knees, defeated. She didn't even notice as the remaining beams began to tow her to the ship. Her sword faded, no longer needed.
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Zazu stared apprehensively as the armor of the Mashin began to burn away, sizzling where the ropes gripped it.
If the armor burns off, it will permanently damage it. I hope Eagle knows what he's doing. Guilty for doubting his friend, Zazu tore his eyes off the screen and looked at him.
Eagle was watching the battle, patient and calm. Nothing seemed to surprise him, not even when the Knight resorted to magic. While everyone else was holding their breaths, waiting for the smoke and flames to clear, he was calmly waiting.
The smoke finally cleared, revealing what appeared to be an unconscious Mashin being dragged into the left hanger. Eagle began to walk out, Geo followed him, Zazu followed Geo, and a few of the guards followed him.
I really hope Eagle knows what he's doing!
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Eagle walked quietly, but quickly down the hall.
I know that's the same Knight I fought with before. I wonder how it broke into my road? How could it? It must be either that it has a stronger mental force than I do, or I was just too drained to protect it properly. That has to be it. It has to be. He continued asking unanswerable questions all the way to the left hanger.
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Hikaru was aware that she couldn't keep the Mashin with her for too much longer. She was hurt and needed medical aid and a warm bed soon. The whip things had burned her and half throttled her in their battle, she wouldn't last that long in a fight.
Rayearth, help me now, She thought as the Mashin faded, dumping her on the cold metal. Please, I need your help!
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Eagle watched curiously as the Mashin began to fade, vanishing in a crackle of flames. As he and his guards cautiously approached it, it disappeared completely, leaving a small, red-haired girl falling to the ground.
That's a Magic Knight? That little girl? She can't be more than 13! But then again, the Magic Knights sounded young when I fought with them before. Maybe I wasn't wrong in my assumptions. His train of thought was broken as the girl in question opened glazed eyes. Well, I don't think she'll be going anywhere for awhile.
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Hikaru slowly opened her eyes. They wouldn't seem to focus properly but she could make out many boots coming towards where she lay. Panic almost overwhelmed her but she forced it down.
Looks like this is it. I wish Umi and Fuu were with me.
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Eagle continued walking forward even as the girl tried to move. She wouldn't be able to; the battle had taken a larger toll than he thought it had if she wasn't able to keep her Mashin present in the physical dimension. But he stopped as she began to glow.
It was a crimson glow that started at her hands and began to wash over her body. The Autozam troops drew back as she opened her mouth.
"Sc-scarlet Lightning." the words faded off of her lips but weak tendrils of red lightning flickered outward to her opponents, almost, but not quite reaching them.
Even as the bolts faded, the girl's eyes closed and she winced, collapsing again.
"Sorry. Rayearth. but this time. I'm just not strong enough." Eagle started toward her again, and her outstretched hand seemed to burst into flame.
The flames rose higher, swirling protectively around her and growing brighter. As they did so, a form seemed to take shape in them, and they faded, leaving a powerful, angry spirit behind.
"Who are you who dare to harm my knight?" it demanded thunderously. "What business do you have here?"
Eagle stared at it, for once completely taken aback. But before he could begin to open his mouth in reply, the Knight spoke.
"Rayearth? I. need a favor from you."
"What is it you want?" the beast turned back to her, his eyes softening.
"I want you to leave. go and tell Umi and Fuu. where I am. I will. manage. I will manage." Her voice was soft, almost inaudible, only Eagle and Rayearth could hear it.
"If that is what you wish."
"That. is . what I wish. I would not. last the trip back. anyway. Go."
"I will go, because that is what you want," he turned back to Eagle and his troops. "But know this, humans, if any harm befalls her than you would be better off to leave. Or face my wrath." Rayearth turned and vanished, leaving Hikaru behind.
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