Ack, Melissa-san, I'm sorry! ^^;; I completely forgot; I meant to put your little poem up…so I will do that now, before I forget again.
Kelsey's been Kia's rock
Her shoulder to lean on
But now that Kelsey's near death
How will Kia carry on?
She's gone into the past
To find Kelsey's mirror half
But with a Youko trying to seduce her
Will she ever get it back?
Little does Kia know
That the mirror is with her enemy
It's been acquired by Akumu
And given to that bitch Netami
So now their friends back home
Can only hope, can only pray
That Kia will return back safely
And that she'll return to the present day
So Kia's got to find the mirror
She's got to save Kelsey's life
Because if someone were to die
It wouldn't have a happy ending, right?
Oh my god, I LOVE YOU!! *hugs* And here's one from Ryuu no Furui Yami:
Netami and Akumu
They really are a pair
One is such a bastard, the other quite a whore.
Netami thinks she pretty, while she's an ugly bitch
Every time I think of them
I really want to be sick!
^^;; To answer a few questions…first of all, Rose Eternity, Kia is bound to Kelsey. Osore's power lets her go to the past, but the same amount of time passes in the present that Kia spends in the past, since Osore's powers aren't that developed yet. And thanks for all the compliments! For Eikou and anyone else who's been wondering, here are the translations for the titles.
Densetsu No Kagami: Mirror of Legends
Yarikake: Continuation
Densenbyou: Epidemic
Kikyoku: Crisis
Hiruiseki: …Uh…hiruiseki…o.o;;
Touketsu: Frozen
^^ There you go! Thanks for all the people who loved the song! Last chapter, Kia prevented Akumu from killing her mother, by revealing her true identity! Now, she must fight him in order to get back Kelsey's Mirror Half! Can she do it? We're about to find out…thanks to Kelsey for much help on this chapter! And Lexi-chan, for the amusing mental image of a corn-on-the-cob Akumu…o.o
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Everything had fallen strangely silent, as if all of Makai was holding its breath. Neither fighter moved for a moment…and then, Akumu rushed forward, his right hand forming into a glowing black fist. Kia turned her left arm up and out to block the punch aimed at her face. The force of the blow made her stumble back a few steps. She barely had time to regain her footing as the man's other fist swooped downwards. The girl ducked under his arm and rolled away. The knuckles struck ground--and pushed through, creating a large crater.
"You can't keep running forever, Mirror Holder!" Akumu taunted, as Kia got to her feet. "You're going to have to fight back eventually, you know…"
The brunette chose not to reply. He was right--dodging and blocking his attacks would only wear down her defenses and she'd never win that way.
*Do something quickly, then. I shall see to it that your fight is not interrupted and your mother remains safe.*
*Thank you,* Kia replied, as a magnificent winged horse appeared in front of the barrier that housed her mother. Netami had apparently called for reinforcements, for no less than fifteen armored youkai were approaching Aiko. At Meikyou's sudden arrival, they hesitated.
"Keep on!" The older Netami yowled. "It's just a ratty little pony! Kill it!"
Well, the "ratty little pony" was harder to kill than expected. One or more of the braver youkai would venture forward, trying to get to Aiko--and would be met by very hard and painful hooves or gleaming white teeth.
"Keep your eyes on your own fight, my dear," Akumu warned Kia pleasantly. "I would hate to kill you so soon into our battle."
"That's a lie. You want me dead as soon as possible." She flicked her eyes back to rest on his face. "I can see the truth in your eyes."
"Hmm…perhaps." The man winked--and then disappeared. Blinking, the girl took a step back, and then whirled around quickly. A strong hand shot forward and grabbed her by the throat, lifting her up into the air.
I should have expected that, Kia berated herself. Baka! She winced as Akumu increased the pressure of his hand. So he was going to strangle her, was he? Not on HER watch!
"Uhn…" The Mirror Holder grasped her attacker's arm and dug her fingers in, charging them with her own reiki.
"KUSO, YOU LITTLE BITCH!" Akumu dropped her, grabbing his arm instead. It was now steaming and badly burned.
"You brought that upon yourself!" Kia retorted. "I'm not going to be so easy to kill, you arrogant little toad!"
"…So I see." He scowled. "It looks like I'm going to have to get serious." His other arm was suddenly encircled by black and purple flames, writhing violently. He gestured. The girl raised an eyebrow. Now what?
The answer to her silent question came sooner than she'd thought. She didn't have any warning at all, just a swish. A second later, Kia looked down at the tip of the sword protruding from her stomach.
"…Oh, SHIT…" The brunette bit her lip as she fell to her knees, the pain almost unbearable.
There was a soft chuckle as Akumu walked over, kneeling and catching hold of her chin. "It hurts, doesn't it, Satsukiame-san? Perhaps I forgot to mention that I can do a bit of telekinesis? Moving things with the mind…such as a sword. And as this sword has no trace of youki, you couldn't sense it. He grasped the handle of the blade and yanked it out without a care for the one that it had stabbed.
Kia couldn't hold back a choked cry as she spat out blood, wanting the coppery taste out of her mouth. She took the small comfort of getting most of that blood onto Akumu's face.
"Why, you--" He growled and raised the blade to strike her again, but she'd had enough of that. She fired a Rei gun at close proximity, knocking both of them away from each other. The blade was disintegrated by the powerful blast, and Akumu was thrown into a tree.
The girl slowly rose, wobbling badly, with one arm clamped over her bloody wound. It would only be life-threatening if she didn't bandage it soon, so she'd better get this over with fast.
"How long do you think you can keep this up?" Netami's lover snarled, grimacing, as he too stood up. "You're all alone, little Mirror Holder…and there is where your weakness lies. You'll die alone."
"I'm…not…GOING…to die…" To her dismay, she discovered that most of her spirit energy had gone into that last attack. "You bastard…"
He smirked, his arm still glowing, and gestured again. This time, it was Kia who was tossed against a tree. She hit the ground, rolling slightly, and coughing up more blood. "Just for this, Satsukiame-san…just for this…once I kill you, I'm going to murder everyone…your mother…your father…your friends…and you'll have the pleasure of knowing that it was all your fault. If you hadn't fought me on this, they would have lived. You'll be responsible for their deaths."
The girl closed her eyes tightly, barely hearing his soft, menacing words through a red haze of pain.
"It ends now…right now." The familiar black beam shot from his hand, striking the girl squarely in the chest.
She immediately knew how Kelsey had felt…as if a burning hand gripped her heart, creating incredibly agony with every tug. And she screamed just as her friend had, just wanting the pain to end.
In Ningenkai, the same scream was repeated through the lips of Kelsey, startling the dozing Jin and bringing everyone into the room. Even Shishiwakamaru had awoken from his drugged repose, and was now gripping the blonde's hand, tearfully pleading for her not to give in. Everyone else knew what this meant, and everyone was worried.
"N--noooo…" Kia could barely form the word, forcing her eyes open. A faint silver glow was beginning to show through her chest, trying to push through. The Mirror Holder slowly raised her arms, hands closing over the orb that was slowly emerging, and holding it back.
Akumu frowned at this act of defiance. "I've won, little one. I've won, so give up and let me have it." He increased the power of the beam, a dark force of gradual death.
Another scream. But this one wasn't hers. And the pain had abruptly fled, leaving the girl gasping painfully, propping herself up with one hand, with the other clapped over her chest. The orb had retreated back into her body…but how? Why? And then, looking up, she saw.
Ashita, the elderly Creator of the Densetsu no Kagami, was facing Akumu, her frame shaking. The man was now holding a small orb, clear save for the small orange flame burning in the center.
"…Ashita!!" Kia caught the old woman as she slowly fell over backwards. She shook her slightly, wincing. "Ashita! Say something!! What are you doing here?? ASHITA!!"
"…Calm…yourself, child!" Ashita grasped her hand, squeezing slightly. Her always-changing eyes were a dull red…the color of blood. "I…knew this…would…happen…I journeyed…to the past…because…it wasn't…your time to die…it was mine…"
"What are you talking about?!" She could feel her throat tightening and her words emerged slightly strangled and thick. "You're not going to die!!"
"The…orb…he holds…is my life…if he destroys…it…I'll die…" The woman's grip tightened. "I…only…wish…I could have…seen you…girls grow…I'll…regret not…being there…"
"But you will!" Kia cried fiercely, eyes starting to burn with the effort of restraining her tears. "Ashita, you WILL! You CAN'T die!! Please…I don't want to lose anymore of my friends…"
"This…had to happen…I told you…and Kelsey that…remember? So…don't…try to tell me…I knew…I was…going to die…you…you had to be spared…for…the sake…of your future…you had to save Kelsey…" Her eyes slowly turned a brilliant gold. "Arigato…for…the experience…"
Akumu had been studying the orb boredly. Now he smirked. "Time's up, old woman." He tossed it into the air, aiming a bit of flame at it. It shattered, and Ashita let out a final gasp, shuddered, then went limp, her eyes fading to a dull blue.
Kia tightened her arms around the woman, lowering her head. "Ashita…why…why did you have to…" She couldn't hold back the tears any longer, sobbing out her anguish. "You weren't supposed to die! WHY??????" She lifted her head, screaming at the sky. "WHYYYYYYYYYYY?!"
"It's the simple facts of life," Akumu remarked offhandedly. Suddenly, he frowned. The energy he'd first felt stirring within the girl was stirring again…no, it was…"What??"
The Mirror Holder softly lowered her friend to the ground, closing her lids gently. When she stood, a visible aura of blue, white and silver light whirled around her frame. She looked past Akumu, and the light flared around her, blinding anyone who tried to look at it directly. Gradually, it diminished to a steady pulse, and Akumu saw the girl standing quietly, holding a glowing golden orb in her hands. Her eyes were closed.
"What--how did she…" He checked. Kelsey's Mirror Half had vanished from its container. But there were powerful seals on it! How had this girl…
"I'm not just a Mirror Holder, you know…" The voice was soft, filled with pain and sadness. "I'm also a reincarnation, Akumu…" Her eyes opened, and the man stifled a yell of surprise. Instead of their usual warm brown, they were now a deep, clear blue. "And no seal is immune to the purified power of a Priestess…" There was a silvery flash of light.
"No…"
Kia was suddenly holding a mirror. One half of it was pure gold, and the other was silvery. It was rather small, but the power it emitted was unfathomable.
"The Densetsu no Kagami!" Netami yelped. "That's it!!"
"It's time to finish this…" The light around the girl brightened and she was engulfed in strong winds, until it was impossible to see her anymore. It flickered, weakening, and then grew strong.
"She…she can't control it on her own…it'll kill her!!" Aiko started to leave the barrier. "I have to help her!"
*NO!* Meikyou told her sternly. *If you try to help, you will only end up killing yourself! The only reason SHE isn't dead is because she has knowledge of the Densetsu no Kagami, being a Mirror Holder! Handling it without proper skills and knowledge will result in your death AND the death of the child inside of you!*
"But…my daughter!!" The woman protested. "She'll die!"
*…Perhaps. But I wouldn't agree with that.*
As Kia struggled to wield the awesome power of the mirror, she felt another pair of hands on hers.
"You honestly think I wouldn't help you on this?" A blonde girl smiled at her, gray eyes twinkling.
"Kelsey!!"
"Come on…let's do this." Kelsey narrowed her eyes in concentration. "For Kage!"
"For Ashita!" Kia added.
"FOR EVERYONE!!" They yelled in unison, and a humongous wave of energy shot from the mirror, hitting Akumu dead-on. The older Netami let out a wail and ran to join him. The light grew even brighter, and then both sorceress and her lover were completely obliterated.
Slowly, the light faded to a glow, and then vanished with a spray of sparkles. Kia stood there, swaying slightly. The Mirror vanished, the golden orb floated beside her, and then the Mirror Holder's eyes closed as she fell forward.
Strong arms caught her, pulling her up and encircling her tightly. "Konisou…"
"Kurama…" Kia clung to him, crying weakly. "I…"
He kissed her forehead. "You did it, Konisou. Netami and Akumu are dead…you got the Mirror Half back…and you saved us all."
*OOC*
Oh, god, I got so teary writing this…*sniffle* Please review! As I dance to "Ding, dong, the witch is dead…" NEXT chapter!
* Kia is set to return home…but what of everyone here, now that she's changed the past?
* Kia gets back…but she's in bad shape, and to make matters worse, her old gang returns!
* Time is running out…can Kia reach Kelsey in time? And a final sacrifice…yes, Chloe-chan, THAT sacrifice…
Kelsey's been Kia's rock
Her shoulder to lean on
But now that Kelsey's near death
How will Kia carry on?
She's gone into the past
To find Kelsey's mirror half
But with a Youko trying to seduce her
Will she ever get it back?
Little does Kia know
That the mirror is with her enemy
It's been acquired by Akumu
And given to that bitch Netami
So now their friends back home
Can only hope, can only pray
That Kia will return back safely
And that she'll return to the present day
So Kia's got to find the mirror
She's got to save Kelsey's life
Because if someone were to die
It wouldn't have a happy ending, right?
Oh my god, I LOVE YOU!! *hugs* And here's one from Ryuu no Furui Yami:
Netami and Akumu
They really are a pair
One is such a bastard, the other quite a whore.
Netami thinks she pretty, while she's an ugly bitch
Every time I think of them
I really want to be sick!
^^;; To answer a few questions…first of all, Rose Eternity, Kia is bound to Kelsey. Osore's power lets her go to the past, but the same amount of time passes in the present that Kia spends in the past, since Osore's powers aren't that developed yet. And thanks for all the compliments! For Eikou and anyone else who's been wondering, here are the translations for the titles.
Densetsu No Kagami: Mirror of Legends
Yarikake: Continuation
Densenbyou: Epidemic
Kikyoku: Crisis
Hiruiseki: …Uh…hiruiseki…o.o;;
Touketsu: Frozen
^^ There you go! Thanks for all the people who loved the song! Last chapter, Kia prevented Akumu from killing her mother, by revealing her true identity! Now, she must fight him in order to get back Kelsey's Mirror Half! Can she do it? We're about to find out…thanks to Kelsey for much help on this chapter! And Lexi-chan, for the amusing mental image of a corn-on-the-cob Akumu…o.o
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Everything had fallen strangely silent, as if all of Makai was holding its breath. Neither fighter moved for a moment…and then, Akumu rushed forward, his right hand forming into a glowing black fist. Kia turned her left arm up and out to block the punch aimed at her face. The force of the blow made her stumble back a few steps. She barely had time to regain her footing as the man's other fist swooped downwards. The girl ducked under his arm and rolled away. The knuckles struck ground--and pushed through, creating a large crater.
"You can't keep running forever, Mirror Holder!" Akumu taunted, as Kia got to her feet. "You're going to have to fight back eventually, you know…"
The brunette chose not to reply. He was right--dodging and blocking his attacks would only wear down her defenses and she'd never win that way.
*Do something quickly, then. I shall see to it that your fight is not interrupted and your mother remains safe.*
*Thank you,* Kia replied, as a magnificent winged horse appeared in front of the barrier that housed her mother. Netami had apparently called for reinforcements, for no less than fifteen armored youkai were approaching Aiko. At Meikyou's sudden arrival, they hesitated.
"Keep on!" The older Netami yowled. "It's just a ratty little pony! Kill it!"
Well, the "ratty little pony" was harder to kill than expected. One or more of the braver youkai would venture forward, trying to get to Aiko--and would be met by very hard and painful hooves or gleaming white teeth.
"Keep your eyes on your own fight, my dear," Akumu warned Kia pleasantly. "I would hate to kill you so soon into our battle."
"That's a lie. You want me dead as soon as possible." She flicked her eyes back to rest on his face. "I can see the truth in your eyes."
"Hmm…perhaps." The man winked--and then disappeared. Blinking, the girl took a step back, and then whirled around quickly. A strong hand shot forward and grabbed her by the throat, lifting her up into the air.
I should have expected that, Kia berated herself. Baka! She winced as Akumu increased the pressure of his hand. So he was going to strangle her, was he? Not on HER watch!
"Uhn…" The Mirror Holder grasped her attacker's arm and dug her fingers in, charging them with her own reiki.
"KUSO, YOU LITTLE BITCH!" Akumu dropped her, grabbing his arm instead. It was now steaming and badly burned.
"You brought that upon yourself!" Kia retorted. "I'm not going to be so easy to kill, you arrogant little toad!"
"…So I see." He scowled. "It looks like I'm going to have to get serious." His other arm was suddenly encircled by black and purple flames, writhing violently. He gestured. The girl raised an eyebrow. Now what?
The answer to her silent question came sooner than she'd thought. She didn't have any warning at all, just a swish. A second later, Kia looked down at the tip of the sword protruding from her stomach.
"…Oh, SHIT…" The brunette bit her lip as she fell to her knees, the pain almost unbearable.
There was a soft chuckle as Akumu walked over, kneeling and catching hold of her chin. "It hurts, doesn't it, Satsukiame-san? Perhaps I forgot to mention that I can do a bit of telekinesis? Moving things with the mind…such as a sword. And as this sword has no trace of youki, you couldn't sense it. He grasped the handle of the blade and yanked it out without a care for the one that it had stabbed.
Kia couldn't hold back a choked cry as she spat out blood, wanting the coppery taste out of her mouth. She took the small comfort of getting most of that blood onto Akumu's face.
"Why, you--" He growled and raised the blade to strike her again, but she'd had enough of that. She fired a Rei gun at close proximity, knocking both of them away from each other. The blade was disintegrated by the powerful blast, and Akumu was thrown into a tree.
The girl slowly rose, wobbling badly, with one arm clamped over her bloody wound. It would only be life-threatening if she didn't bandage it soon, so she'd better get this over with fast.
"How long do you think you can keep this up?" Netami's lover snarled, grimacing, as he too stood up. "You're all alone, little Mirror Holder…and there is where your weakness lies. You'll die alone."
"I'm…not…GOING…to die…" To her dismay, she discovered that most of her spirit energy had gone into that last attack. "You bastard…"
He smirked, his arm still glowing, and gestured again. This time, it was Kia who was tossed against a tree. She hit the ground, rolling slightly, and coughing up more blood. "Just for this, Satsukiame-san…just for this…once I kill you, I'm going to murder everyone…your mother…your father…your friends…and you'll have the pleasure of knowing that it was all your fault. If you hadn't fought me on this, they would have lived. You'll be responsible for their deaths."
The girl closed her eyes tightly, barely hearing his soft, menacing words through a red haze of pain.
"It ends now…right now." The familiar black beam shot from his hand, striking the girl squarely in the chest.
She immediately knew how Kelsey had felt…as if a burning hand gripped her heart, creating incredibly agony with every tug. And she screamed just as her friend had, just wanting the pain to end.
In Ningenkai, the same scream was repeated through the lips of Kelsey, startling the dozing Jin and bringing everyone into the room. Even Shishiwakamaru had awoken from his drugged repose, and was now gripping the blonde's hand, tearfully pleading for her not to give in. Everyone else knew what this meant, and everyone was worried.
"N--noooo…" Kia could barely form the word, forcing her eyes open. A faint silver glow was beginning to show through her chest, trying to push through. The Mirror Holder slowly raised her arms, hands closing over the orb that was slowly emerging, and holding it back.
Akumu frowned at this act of defiance. "I've won, little one. I've won, so give up and let me have it." He increased the power of the beam, a dark force of gradual death.
Another scream. But this one wasn't hers. And the pain had abruptly fled, leaving the girl gasping painfully, propping herself up with one hand, with the other clapped over her chest. The orb had retreated back into her body…but how? Why? And then, looking up, she saw.
Ashita, the elderly Creator of the Densetsu no Kagami, was facing Akumu, her frame shaking. The man was now holding a small orb, clear save for the small orange flame burning in the center.
"…Ashita!!" Kia caught the old woman as she slowly fell over backwards. She shook her slightly, wincing. "Ashita! Say something!! What are you doing here?? ASHITA!!"
"…Calm…yourself, child!" Ashita grasped her hand, squeezing slightly. Her always-changing eyes were a dull red…the color of blood. "I…knew this…would…happen…I journeyed…to the past…because…it wasn't…your time to die…it was mine…"
"What are you talking about?!" She could feel her throat tightening and her words emerged slightly strangled and thick. "You're not going to die!!"
"The…orb…he holds…is my life…if he destroys…it…I'll die…" The woman's grip tightened. "I…only…wish…I could have…seen you…girls grow…I'll…regret not…being there…"
"But you will!" Kia cried fiercely, eyes starting to burn with the effort of restraining her tears. "Ashita, you WILL! You CAN'T die!! Please…I don't want to lose anymore of my friends…"
"This…had to happen…I told you…and Kelsey that…remember? So…don't…try to tell me…I knew…I was…going to die…you…you had to be spared…for…the sake…of your future…you had to save Kelsey…" Her eyes slowly turned a brilliant gold. "Arigato…for…the experience…"
Akumu had been studying the orb boredly. Now he smirked. "Time's up, old woman." He tossed it into the air, aiming a bit of flame at it. It shattered, and Ashita let out a final gasp, shuddered, then went limp, her eyes fading to a dull blue.
Kia tightened her arms around the woman, lowering her head. "Ashita…why…why did you have to…" She couldn't hold back the tears any longer, sobbing out her anguish. "You weren't supposed to die! WHY??????" She lifted her head, screaming at the sky. "WHYYYYYYYYYYY?!"
"It's the simple facts of life," Akumu remarked offhandedly. Suddenly, he frowned. The energy he'd first felt stirring within the girl was stirring again…no, it was…"What??"
The Mirror Holder softly lowered her friend to the ground, closing her lids gently. When she stood, a visible aura of blue, white and silver light whirled around her frame. She looked past Akumu, and the light flared around her, blinding anyone who tried to look at it directly. Gradually, it diminished to a steady pulse, and Akumu saw the girl standing quietly, holding a glowing golden orb in her hands. Her eyes were closed.
"What--how did she…" He checked. Kelsey's Mirror Half had vanished from its container. But there were powerful seals on it! How had this girl…
"I'm not just a Mirror Holder, you know…" The voice was soft, filled with pain and sadness. "I'm also a reincarnation, Akumu…" Her eyes opened, and the man stifled a yell of surprise. Instead of their usual warm brown, they were now a deep, clear blue. "And no seal is immune to the purified power of a Priestess…" There was a silvery flash of light.
"No…"
Kia was suddenly holding a mirror. One half of it was pure gold, and the other was silvery. It was rather small, but the power it emitted was unfathomable.
"The Densetsu no Kagami!" Netami yelped. "That's it!!"
"It's time to finish this…" The light around the girl brightened and she was engulfed in strong winds, until it was impossible to see her anymore. It flickered, weakening, and then grew strong.
"She…she can't control it on her own…it'll kill her!!" Aiko started to leave the barrier. "I have to help her!"
*NO!* Meikyou told her sternly. *If you try to help, you will only end up killing yourself! The only reason SHE isn't dead is because she has knowledge of the Densetsu no Kagami, being a Mirror Holder! Handling it without proper skills and knowledge will result in your death AND the death of the child inside of you!*
"But…my daughter!!" The woman protested. "She'll die!"
*…Perhaps. But I wouldn't agree with that.*
As Kia struggled to wield the awesome power of the mirror, she felt another pair of hands on hers.
"You honestly think I wouldn't help you on this?" A blonde girl smiled at her, gray eyes twinkling.
"Kelsey!!"
"Come on…let's do this." Kelsey narrowed her eyes in concentration. "For Kage!"
"For Ashita!" Kia added.
"FOR EVERYONE!!" They yelled in unison, and a humongous wave of energy shot from the mirror, hitting Akumu dead-on. The older Netami let out a wail and ran to join him. The light grew even brighter, and then both sorceress and her lover were completely obliterated.
Slowly, the light faded to a glow, and then vanished with a spray of sparkles. Kia stood there, swaying slightly. The Mirror vanished, the golden orb floated beside her, and then the Mirror Holder's eyes closed as she fell forward.
Strong arms caught her, pulling her up and encircling her tightly. "Konisou…"
"Kurama…" Kia clung to him, crying weakly. "I…"
He kissed her forehead. "You did it, Konisou. Netami and Akumu are dead…you got the Mirror Half back…and you saved us all."
*OOC*
Oh, god, I got so teary writing this…*sniffle* Please review! As I dance to "Ding, dong, the witch is dead…" NEXT chapter!
* Kia is set to return home…but what of everyone here, now that she's changed the past?
* Kia gets back…but she's in bad shape, and to make matters worse, her old gang returns!
* Time is running out…can Kia reach Kelsey in time? And a final sacrifice…yes, Chloe-chan, THAT sacrifice…