Yu-Gi-Oh! : Dragon Knight Reborn!
Created by: DragonKnight15
Hello to all! This is Episode 45 of the new arc of Volume 5: The Dark Conquest!
Intro: The Earth... is a great place where humanity and all other creatures live and learn to evolve little by little, but this great world has Darkness in it too. Evil beings who wish to conquer this world and everyone.
Only one being stood against them to show everyone the power of light and hope, but this great mythical dragon wasn't able to stop them. He gave his powers and hope to a human that was known by his name, the Dragon Knight!
Before this hero also met his end, he gave the legendary Dragon Sword and his hopes and dreams to the next knight, his youngest son who is destined to become a legend by the sides of his comrades and his love. This hero... is the Dragon Knight of Light!
(OPENING 3: Life is SHOW TIME by Sho Kiryuin from Kamen Rider Wizard)
Volume 5: Episode 45: Terror of the Espada Act V! A Sweet Heart's Hope!
In the previous episode of DKR:
Team Dragon Knight arrived at Karakura Town already robotized by both Eggman and Metal Sonic's doing. Our heroes try to fight them but they can't hurt those robotized, including a robotized Hollowfied Kurosaki. Not even Yugi's Yin-Yang Dragon abilities could restore them. Good thing Urahara arrived and escaped with our heroes, regrouping them with everyone else he managed to get before they were robotized.
Not having much of a choice, Yugi proceeded with a plan Urahara made needed the young Dragon Knight. However a tension built up between Alicia and Ichigo as Alicia confronted Ichigo of her fear to transform and Ichigo snapped, unable to go through with anything and left. Yugi let her leave, still responsible for what had happened to her against Mew Blackberry and believing in her in his own way. Haruto, though, decided to have a chat with Ichigo as he saw the same doubt in her like Koyomi once had. He inspired her to believe in herself and not let her despair cloud her heart, saying a phrase that he hopes will help her.
The groups head off with Weiss forcing herself to reveal her own self-doubt and wants Yugi's help like he's helped the others. The tricolor head just smiles having a feeling as much as he tells her to support her friends if she doesn't have the stamina to fight on her own.
Confronting many of the robotized victims including Kurosaki, Yugi and the others use Urahara' latest invention, Yin-Yang Stickers, that uses Yin-Yang Dragon's power in a concentrating force to penetrate through the thick metal bodies of those robotized.
It worked like a charm while Haruto confronted Metal Sonic, challenging the mechanical assassin. Ichigo, Alicia, Ringo and Berry soon find the two as Wizard using Water Style defeated Metal Sonic before he could adapt. Meanwhile Yugi and most of the others confront Eggman in his improved Death Egg Robot. When things look good, Aizen observing from his end had other plans and instructs his Espadas to attack.
Ulquiorra and Yammy dealt with Eggman, defeating him and freeing Karakura but now Yugi and the others must deal with these Espada again. And while that goes on, Grimmjow kicks Metal Sonic out of his path grinning viciously at the frightened Ichigo.
Will Team Dragon Knight bear better against the Espada this time?
And now the conclusion... last left off in the previous episode:
The others manage to free everyone robotized by Eggman in Karakura Town. Edward sighs, wiping his glove hands together. As dumb as these stickers are, they work out like a charm.
''We did it!'' Sailor Moon declares smiling. Judai grins nodding.
''Now can we-'' Ed begins to say wanting to check up how the others were doing until the sky reverts back to normal as well as the ground and buildings. Danny blinks, saying. ''Never mind. We won!''
''Man that was actually quick!'' Naruto proclaims with a grin. Kaiba scoffs at not caring.
''Guess now we should-'' Blake begins to say until suddenly the group is surrounded by the appearances of Hollows emerging out of nowhere.
''Oooh what?!'' Yang utters out, actually able to see them partly. The rest stare unease, realizing two things: 1) Hollows just showed up because they couldn't before or 2) Aizen ordered them to.
''No! Why?!'' Jonouchi complains loudly. Danny sighs, uttering out. ''I declare victory way too soon.''
The Hollows attack as Ed transmutes spikes to stop them temporarily as Danny fires multiple ghost rays.
''Guess Yugi-san and the others are in a worse situation than us.'' Judai declares summoning Chaos Neos, hoping the others are okay.
Rushing over, Ryan and Mew Erika arrive at where Yugi and the others were and they see the two Espada in front of them. By just staring at them, Ryan could feel the pressure of those two and they were menacingly.
"Okay…'' Ryan just mutters unease, feeling these new guys are not at all friendly. Mew Erika just glares intensely remembering these monsters, intensely.
Ruby still shakes by these guys almost like gravity is pushing onto them.
''Um Yugi, who are these guys?'' She asks the tricolor head who remains calmly, gripping on the handle of his sword. He soon tells her. ''The Espada, these are Aizen-kun's forces and powerful guys.''
Ruby and Weiss blink, recalling that name like twice. Seemingly another bad guy.
Ulquiorra, though, stares unemotional towards Yugi, overhearing that same honorific he called his master again.
''Again, you referred to Aizen-sama by such a degrading title.'' The 4th Espada proclaims, slightly annoyed by the human's attitude. ''Do you have any manners, child?''
''Like I said before…'' Yugi begins to explain calmly but his eyes glow with the red dragon eyes. ''Force of habit.''
The Espada just stares coldly while Yugi worries. He knows this guy is really problematic, even with Burst Limit. He eyes Shadow beside him and asks for his help. ''Shadow-kun…''
The black hedgehog scoffs, fully aware what he's going to ask of him and he'll gladly do it responding. ''I know. I have a score to settle with this one.''
''We got your back too!'' Weiss proclaims wanting to help too. Shadow glares at the two girls and tells them off. ''Don't engage unless you want to die.''
Ruby gulps believing him while Weiss asks curious. ''These two are that strong?''
''The one with the green eyes is more menacing.'' Shadow simply tells them, not leaving focus on the Espada. Weiss sweat drops muttering out. ''Just my luck.''
''Sonic-kun, help Ryan-kun and Erika-san.'' Yugi asks of the blue hedgehog who gladly responds grinning. ''You betcha!''
Mew Erika agrees, feeling like Yugi has a better chance in dealing with that Espada.
Ulquiorra gazes at his partner and orders him. ''Yammy, deal with the rest.''
Yammy grins as he declares eagerly. ''ALRIGHT!''
He laughs walking forward eagerly, questioning with a big grin. ''Who's my first-''
Suddenly Yammy is hit across his face by Sonic Homing Attack him back slightly. Sonic dashes back to the group, declaring with a grin. ''I was just about to ask too.''
Yammy's face had dirt and damage on his face. He slowly forms a growl and erupts in fury. ''DAMN RAT!''
''Hedgehog!'' Sonic corrects him with a smug smirk. Yammy grits his teeth angrily and yells out charging at him with Sonido. Sonic easily matches his speed but much faster, evading all of Yammy's strikes with his arms or kicks. The blue hedgehog then spins around him, manifesting Blue Tornado. The attack consumes Yammy, struggling to break free until the tornado slams him right through a wall head first.
Sonic comes out grinning as he then Spin Dashes his back so hard it thrusts him backwards towards Ryan coming at him with his right fist extended back.
''DRAGONAUN BLOW!'' He shouts, thrusting his fist across his stomach. Ryan smiles, getting a clean hit until Yammy starts laughing menacingly. ''Hahaha! That tickle!''
He tries to swing his fist at a stun Ryan until a scorpion tail smacks the Espada across the face so hard it pushes it backwards. Mew Erika leaps at him and shouts, aiming her Erika Stingers at him. ''RIBBON ERIKA VENOM!''
She fires a burst of orange venomous blast across his face. Yammy takes it and it causes him great agony, rubbing his eyes. ''MY EYES!''
Ryan breathes pulling back as Mew Erika advises him with a worrying face she thought she was a goner. ''Ryan, don't fight him like a boxer! These Espada are dangerous and tough.''
''R-right.'' Ryan responds without meaning to worry her. Erika nods, smiling.
Yammy rubs off his eyes angrily, yelling out mad. ''DAMN YOU-''
Sonic immediately smacks him performing his Axe Kick attack across the giant's head. It stuns him as Mew Erika and Ryan come at him together with a combination of tail whips from Erika and a sword slash from Ryan. The attacks could only stun the massive Arrancar as Sonic Homing Attacks the Hollowed being backwards.
''RIBBON ERIKA VENOM BURST!'' Mew Erika shouts, firing a three wave orange venomous blast from her weapons and tail. Ryan joins her swinging his sword shouting. ''DRAGON SLICE ATTACK!''
He fires a bronze energy slash alongside the Mew Mew's attacks, hitting the Arrancar directly. Yammy crosses his arms, tanking their combined attacks. He growls heavily, gazing at the 3. He yells out extending back his fists as a burst of red pulsing energy manifests around his fists. ''BALA!''
He thrusts his arms over and over, firing fast energy blasts at the group. Mew Erika quickly forms her Ribbon Erika Venom Shield, repelling the powerful red energy attacks protecting herself and Ryan while Sonic easily dodges around the attacks, yawning.
Ryan sweats taken back how crazy this guy is still firing at them but Erika's shield holds up with no issue. He gulps amazed he's still firing as he admits. ''Man this guy is insane.''
''I'm not surprised and it would be boring too.'' Sonic tells him off with a soft grin, now getting bored with slow mode dodgeball fest. Mew Erika sweat drops at his attitude of the situation and tells Ryan much worry. ''Beside, Yugi's opponent is much worst.''
Ryan eyes her not going to deny that. That white chalkboard skin guy is more frightening than the big guy.
Meanwhile and quickly, Ruby comes charging, leaping and bouncing forward from Weiss's Glyphs. She launches extremely fast right at Ulquiorra, shouting loudly as she swings her scythe at him. ''BANZAI!''
Ulquiorra doesn't pay any attention to her as Yugi sweats worrying while Shadow scoffs. Ruby swings at him only for the Espada to instantly repel with his arm. Ruby staggers heavily as sparks fly out from his harm, no sign of injury as if his body is iron or steel.
''He blocked Ruby's attack with his bare arm?!'' Weiss expresses in horror. Was this guy a robot or what?
Ruby panics trying to grind harder to push him back but it's like she's hitting a wall.
''You're not even worth fighting.'' Ulquiorra mutters as he brushes away her attack. Ruby is pushed backwards but quickly takes aim with her sniper, aiming at him in midair. Ulquiorra startles as Ruby has sniper shot him at the head but the Dust Bullet partly bounces off from his head but leaves a small brunt of damage with some blood leaking out that immediately heals up.
''Unexpected ability but unthreatening.'' Ulquiorra just mutters as he eyes her and dashes up at her. Ruby quickly pulls away with her Semblance, back to the ground only to see Ulquiorra in front of her. He reaches out with his arm until. Weiss fires multiple fireballs across him as Ruby pulls back further only for the two to watch those who didn't do anything either. Ulquiorra didn't even look at them, wiping off the dust on his outfit once.
''Damn it, our attacks aren't doing anything.'' Weiss complains mad. Ulquiorra now focuses his attention on them before Shadow shouts. ''CHAOS SPEAR!''
A golden energy spear shoots out towards the Arrancar. Ulquiorra quickly turns and blocks the energy shot with his forearm, deflecting it. Shadow teleports behind the Espada, attacking him with a barrage of Chaos Nightmare. Ulquiorra reacts quickly and blocks Shadow's punches and kicks as the black hedgehog Homing Attacks him backwards.
''You just don't stop getting in my way, so-called Ultimate Lifeform.'' Ulquiorra proclaims, brushing off the dirt on him. Shadow scoffs with his arms crossed. ''Taunting me for a freak with no emotions.''
Shadow then dashes with temporary Chaos Boost until the Espada vanishes from his sight. He turns and widens to see Ulquiorra having his right arm pointing to his left, one finger and fires a green Cero blast at him. Shadow barely had time to react to form a Shadow Guard, blocking the blast as he's pushed into a wall.
''I told you even you can't defeat me.'' The Espada reminds him of the last time they crossed paths. Emerging out of the wall hole unharmed; Shadow brushes off the dirt off him.
''Who said I was trying to defeat you?'' The black hedgehog questions him with a smug smirk. Ulquiorra didn't follow until he just remembered.
''Dragon of the Heavens. Roar across the boundaries of reality and fantasy, and grant me the blade that creates impossibilities!'' Chanting rapidly, Yugi shouts loudly, unsheathing his sword. ''BURST LIMIT!''
The Espada turns he tries firing a swinging arm Bala only for the attack to get repelled by the release of energy from the Dragon Sword, becoming an energy serpent. The energy vanishes to reveal Yugi in his Burst Limit form, declaring as he points the Dragon Blade forward. ''Dragon Blade Mode!''
Ruby giggles happily, getting to see that form again after a while.
Ulquiorra, having the Arrancar ability Pesquisa active, just widens his eyes, sensing the human's almost limitless power. To think this child, once before assuming he was nothing special, had closed such a gap of power between them. Still… Aizen-sama cannot be serious; this child is still no threat to them… yet, the 4th Espada can't help but feel something more from this boy. Why?
Still recalling what the Espada once told him the last time they fought, Yugi soon proclaims with confidence on his face and voice. ''Ulquiorra-kun, this is my respond to back then; my bonds for my friends!''
Ulquiorra gazes coldly, narrowing his eyes annoyed. Bonds? Such meaningless words.
''… We shall see.'' The Espada responds coldly. Yugi glares, aiming his blade forward. Ulquiorra just sighs as he dashes and immediately finds himself palm strike by Yugi across his chest, thrusting him back.
The Espada startles as Yugi appears on his side and swings his blade with the backside of his blade, smacking the Espada backwards but not before firing another Bala. Yugi is about to respond by deflecting the blast but one of Weiss' Glyph blocks the attack instantly.
He startles turning to see Weiss, smirking, as she bows politely. Yugi smiles, thanking her. ''Thanks Weiss-kun!''
He turns back and dashes with great speed right at Ulquiorra, slashing him with his blade containing energy around the blade as the Dragonaun Slash. The strike thrusts Ulquiorra upward as Yugi leaps and twirls upside-down, performing a thrusting kick to further kick him up.
Yugi readjusts himself in the air, flying at him as Ulquiorra quickly catches his sword swing but Yugi's swing is strong, tossing him aside. He then takes aim with his blade, its tip swirls of purple fiery energy.
''DRAGONAUN BURNING!'' Yugi roars, firing a powerful burst of flames. Ulquiorra lifts up his right index finger, flashing green before firing his green colored Cero. The two attacks clash and create an explosion.
Yugi, regardless of his concern to fight this guy, is worried how the others were doing most of all his Ichigo. He hopes she's away from any of this.
Ichigo really wishes she was with Yugi than be here to see this crazy Espada again.
Berry and Ringo startle heavily, feeling the intense pressure of the new guy. Skitty panics as she's still holding on to Ichigo's leg. Wizard stares firmly while Alicia sweats, feeling the intense pressure of this guy. Is this really one of those Arrancar people from before?
''Is this guy one of those Espada guys?'' Alicia asks out loud, shaking a bit unease. Ichigo trembles, nodding, telling her. ''Y-yea and he's the one who goes after Kurosaki-kun.''
''And I'm just here for payback, kitty.'' Grimmjow, overhearing her, proclaims smirking towards Ichigo. ''And then I'll finish off that Dragon Knight pest and then Kurosaki will be all mine! HAHAHA!''
His laughter is sinister as Wizard feels a massive pressure of uneasiness, reminded of a certain Phantom of long ago.
''This guy feels worse than anyone we've come cross paths with.'' Alicia tells herself feeling a lack of air all of a sudden. This guy is bad news, she could tell with his laughter alone. She starts realizing they should seemingly retreat to get back to the others. With more numbers, they'll have a better shot to-
However, Wizard steps forward staring down at this blue haired guy. Human; he wasn't for sure… but what really ticked Haruto off is how much this guy feels and acts like him… Phoenix.
''Sorry but I can't let you kill anyone, especially Ichigo-chan.'' Wizard protests firmly twirling his WizarSwordGun. Grimmjow stops his laughing and now gazes at this strange masked costume weirdo.
''Oh and who the hell is going to stop me? You?!'' Grimmjow declares with a smug smirk. Wizard chuckles a bit, pointing his thumb at himself. ''Exactly, me.''
Now the Espada narrows, irritated by this human's threat, calling him off. ''Bastard, you think I'll allow whatever you are to hurt me?''
''I'm a Wizard of Hope.'' Wizard begins to respond, pointing his weapon forward. ''I won't let your mindless destruction leave despair in its wake.''
Grimmjow scoffs at first before he responds while hand taunting him with a crazy grin. ''Fine by me, Wizard. Come at me.''
Wizard begins to walk forward. Alicia panics and suggests. ''Wait Haruto, we should-''
It's too late as Grimmjow comes dashing, swinging a punch that hits through Wizard who was still water from the Liquid Wizard Ring. This startles the Espada as Wizard roundhouse kicks him back. He then comes leaping, swinging his sword as Espada repels unsheathing his own sword. The two weapons clash in sparks as Wizard tries engaging him with his elegant sword swings but Grimmjow easily repels the first one and swings back. Wizard rolls away only to be kicked instantly by the Espada with a single kick, sparks flying out from Wizard as he's launched back onto his feet. Grimmjow smirks dashing with Sonido and slashes the rider across the chest, sparks flying out of his chest again. Wizard drops as he quickly switches his sword into gun form as Grimmjow thrusts his arm at him only to get blasted by Wizard's bullets, blasting him backwards.
Grimmjow brushes off the damage, yelling annoyed. ''Bastard, don't prologue this hunt!''
Wizard stands up panting, taking more damage from that swing than the robot.
''This guy packs a punch. Then…'' Wizard expresses to himself as he flips the fist-hand of his gun as it chants. ''COME ON A SHOOTING, SHAKE HANDS!''
He slides his left hand over the hand before taking aim.
''WATER SHOOTING STRIKE!'' The WizarSwordGun announces as swirls of water gathers from the tip of the barrel. ''SUI-SUI-SUI! SUI-SUI-SUI!''
Wizard immediately fires multiple water blasts across Grimmjow who grins and lets them hit him directly. The water bullets explode and consume the enemy. Wizard breathes twirling his gun as he turns around-
''What? Was that supposed to hurt me?'' Wizard staggers turning around to see emerging from the attack is Grimmjow, grinning with no speck of damage.
''Not a scratch?'' Alicia mutters not possible to witness. He should have taken some damage. Ichigo soon reveals to her and the others. ''Espadas have strong iron skin Nya! You can't hurt them without trying harder.''
Wizard worries now, meaning it's going to take a lot harder to hurt this guy.
Smirking, Grimmjow mutters out, flexing his left arm into a fist. ''My turn!''
He disappears only for Wizard to find himself punched on his left by Grimmjow slamming his left fist right at his chest. Wizard grunts as sparks fly out as he's launched to that direction and sends the Kamen Rider right into a wall.
Grimmjow startles slightly expecting his arm to go through him. Still he didn't care now gazing at his concern towards the other girls.
''Now where were-'' He begins to say amused until the voice of the Wizardriver announces. ''EXTEND, PLEASE!''
Grimmjow turns and finds an extending, elongating arm smacking him hard before it grabs on the Espada's arm and tosses him right into a light pole, bending it. The arm pulls back as a yellow magical circle emerges from the hole Wizard is thrown through and he emerges now in Land Style.
Grimmjow gets up, annoyed as Wizard taunts him pointing his WizarSwordGun at him. ''We're just warming up.''
Grimmjow smirks, dashing at him as Wizard takes a defensive stance and finds Grimmjow swinging a punch in front of him. Wizard times it and evades the punch before grabbing the arm and performs 4 powerful kick strikes across his chest. The Espada laughs it off about to overpower him until Wizard tosses him over. He slides ring as the Espada floats in the air and dashes at him.
Wizard quickly slides his right hand over his belt as it chants. ''LIGHT, PLEASE!''
The flashing of blinding light shines and blinds Grimmjow. He drops on the ground, still standing as he groans angrily, rubbing his eyes. Wizard approaches switching rings again and slides the new ring over his belt.
''DRILL, PLEASE!'' The Wizardriver declares as Wizard performs a stomping kick with his right leg as it's surrounded by a yellow glow taking on a drill. His kick strikes the Espada's chest, sparks flying out rapidly but the Espada feels nothing.
Grimmjow laughs it off as he swings his left fist forward and fires an unseen Bala blast across Wizard, blasting him right into a tree.
''BALA!'' Grimmjow then shouts swinging that same punch forward in rapid succession, firing faster red energy blasts from his fist towards where Wizard was, covering the area in smoke.
Wizard emerges from the smoke in Hurricane Style, flying right at the Espada. He performs a fast roundhouse kick across Grimmjow's face that sends him backwards. The Espada grins through all of that before charging as Wizard twirls around him his sword swings and physical attacks before taking flight. Grimmjow laughs as he flies after him, still swinging as Wizard repels him with a burst of wind.
He then switches rings on his right hand and slides it over his belt.
''BIND, PLEASE!'' The Wizardriver chants as multiple green magical circles manifests on the ground and shoots out multiple steel chains, wrapping themselves around Grimmjow as he's pulled back onto the ground.
Wizard pants as he comes charging, firing multiple bullets from his gun but it did no damage. Grimmjow is actually more annoyed by the chains as he easily snaps them off before firing a burst of Balas that Wizard dodges around.
''You think those would-'' Grimmjow starts calling him off until Wizard gets in front of him, sliding his right hand over his belt.
''EXCITE, PLEASE!'' The Wizardriver chants as Wizard enlarges himself into a hulking giant with massive muscles. Grimmjow widens his eyes as Wizard slams both his arms across his body and then grabs the Espada, slamming him at the ground like a rag doll before tossing him into a wall.
Alicia sweat drops still amazed by that ring.
Wizard pants suddenly change back to normal size and shape as well as into Flame Style. Hopefully that's-
''Now you're just pissing me off!'' Wizard staggers as swirls of red energy form from the wall Grimmjow was sent as the shine of the energy shows the angry Espada. Wizard quickly swaps rings as Grimmjow shouts. ''DODGE THAT NOW!''
He prepares to fire his Cero but Wizard slides his right hand over his belt, chanting. ''FALL, PLEASE!''
Grimmjow suddenly falls inside a hole, appearing underneath him just below Wizard as his Cero fires, tears through the ground before him.
The ground shatters beneath them as Wizard leaps away while the girls panic as did Skitty as the ground shatters. Alicia quickly triggers her Valkyria form as both Berry and Ringo chant, kissing their own Mew Pendants. ''MEW MEW RINGO/BERRY! METAMORPHOSIS!''
The girls transform into their Mew forms grabbing Ichigo and Skitty and leaps all away from the collapse ground. Skitty breathes panicking, never experiencing fear in her whole life like this before, while Mew Ringo giggles petting the strange kitty.
''Thanks you two.'' Ichigo thanks Mew Berry who nods smiling. Alicia watches worryingly back to the fight as Grimmjow shoots out from the debris of the ground he caused and lands back. He watches Wizard approaching, sliding a ring over his belt. "COPY, PLEASE!''
A second Wizard appears alongside the original as they both flip the right lever of their belt.
''LEPARCHI MAGIC TOUCH GO!'' The Wizardriver begins to announce, repeating that phrase 4 times as they switch the ring in their right hand again.
''Finale!'' Both shout in sync as they slide their right hands over their own belts.
''VERY NICE! KICK STRIKE!'' The Wizardriver announces. A large red magical circle manifest underneath his feet as the Wizardriver adds excitedly ''THE BEST!''
Both Wizards charge at the Espada, side-flipping before leaping upward and then somersaulting once halfway through, performing downward rider kicks at the villain. They both descend rapidly and strike Grimmjow with their flying kicks. Grimmjow manages to slash one of the two Wizards only to hit the fake as the real one kicks him with enough power to send the Arrancar flying backwards before he explodes into flames.
The girls smile thinking he won though Ichigo still looks worried. Wizard lands panting as he gets back up. He flaps his trench coat's end, breathing victorious-
''What, that was supposed to be a finisher?'' Wizard staggers looking up to see Grimmjow floating in the air. He grins not even receiving a single sign of an injury.
''Damn weak! HAHAHA!'' Grimmjow declares in loud laughter. He then dashes right in front of a surprised Wizard and slashes him across his chest. Multiple sparks flew out from Wizard which annoyed the Espada, swinging again and again. More sparks flew out across Wizard over and over which further irritated the Espada. Where the hell isn't his blood coming out?
''Why isn't goddamn blood spilling out of you?!'' He demands frustration, swinging harder so hard it slams Wizard onto a wall. He grunts, unable to move as Grimmjow comes at him, shouting with a grin. ''NOW YOU-''
He prepares to stab him until Alicia aims her lance erupting in flames and fires off a burst of intense blue flames, blasting Grimmjow from the side and slams him away. He does manage to grind his feet on the ground, stopping himself while partly burned.
Alicia rushes over to Wizard who gets off from the wall, panting heavily.
''Now can we run for it and get the others? This guy is too much for just us!'' Alicia lectures him, sweating, also worried that her attack didn't do anything. Wizard struggles to get up but he isn't the best yet.
''I still have something else in mind.'' He insists having a plan now he didn't want to use but he should have. This shocks Alicia who protests, upset. ''You can't be serious! You need to trust us and-''
''I have to be the one to do it!'' Alicia staggers looking at Wizard who looks back, sounding very serious about it. She hasn't heard him this serious not since what Vlad said about Naruto. Wizard looks back as he then adds, clenching his hands. ''Or else people who don't deserve to die will die!''
Once more reminded of Koyomi, Haruto isn't going to allow another life to vanish on his watch. He refuses; he won't let that hope die out. Switching his left Flame Style Wizard Ring, he slides on a different yet similar red ring with more silver and a bit of gold on it. He hasn't used this power in a while, but he knows this might be the only way to beat this guy.
Grimmjow stares as Wizard declares strongly. ''Lead me your strength, Dragon!''
He flips the right lever of the Wizardriver as he slides his left hand over the belt…
''ERROR!'' Wizard suddenly panics as the Wizardriver announces to his shock. He slides his hand again over his belt but once more. ''ERROR!''
Alicia eyes him actually worrying. Wizard feared this would happen, wishing he did eat that donut to replenish his magic. He thought he had enough but he also knew after so many battles, his Mana had run out at a time like this.
''No, not now.'' Wizard utters as Grimmjow watches puzzled and dashes right in front of the rider, slashing him downward. Sparks fly out from the rider, yelling out in agony before he drops on the ground. He immediately reverts back to normal, Haruto wounded but not severely, as he drops onto his knees.
''Haruto!'' Alicia utters out in shock. Grimmjow is startled by this but grins as he prepares to swing his sword at him until Alicia enters her Valkyria form and she intercepts with her lance, clashing weapons.
''STAY OUT OF-'' Grimmjow begins to declare only to get shield bashes back hard by Alicia. She then charges, thrusting her fiery lance at Grimmjow who repels with a quick burst Cero. Alicia manages to keep her shield up guarded as the two attacks clash and cause an explosion of red and blue.
Haruto tries to get up, panting, watching with worry.
The Mew Mews watch with Skitty still trembling. This would scare anyone but Ringo and Berry feel a need to help them now.
''W-we have to do something…'' Mew Ringo speaks up, feeling a surge to help now. Mew Berry feels the same but they can't do much but Ichigo can.
''Ichigo-san..." Mew Berry begins to ask, turning face to her teacher and immediately sees Ichigo with a terrifying expression written all over her. She sweats, scared, quivering of pure horror still experiencing PTSD from Mew Blackberry.
''I… I can't…'' The red cherry head mutters, still seeing the beating playing over and over in her head. She drops on her knee, sobbing at this is too much for her.
''I…'' Ichigo just utters to the two young Mew Mews worry. ''I…''
Ichigo trembles heavily, her heart pounding harder and harder. And there the girls widen their eyes to see strange purple cracks forming on her body.
Haruto feels this and turns, widening his eyes as he tells himself. ''No. Not this too.''
Will Ichigo succumb to despair like this? Is there any hope?
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Haruto: Ichigo-chan, don't let your heart shatter by despair!
Ichigo: I… I can't…
Alicia engages Grimmjow who grins wildly. She glares thrusting her lance as the Espada parries her strikes with his sword but not before she fires a burst of flames, pushing him back. It is there that Alicia looks back at the others and sees the strange purple cracks showing on Ichigo and getting worst
''Ichigo?'' She utters out in shock and then quickly blocks a hand strike from Grimmjow with her shield as she tries demanding. ''What's happening to her?''
''Don't give up on yourself, Ichigo!'' Haruto yells at the red cherry head, trying to move but too drained. He didn't expect she would fall in despair with no Phantom present but he can't let her fall regardless. ''Don't give in to despair!''
Ichigo couldn't hear a thing, still seeing Mew Blackberry in her visions. It causes her agony, sobbing as the cracks open up more and more.
Alicia panics to see that and tries bashing the Espada back but Grimmjow just laughs, swinging his sword over and over which forces Alicia to block to her frustration.
''…'' Both Berry and Ringo stare at her helplessly, not sure what to do… until they realize that Ichigo would not let this break her. She would fight on till the bitter end. Learning from her, both girls know they can't give up on her.
''… I wanted to become perfect like Mama was.'' Mew Berry begins uttering out to Ichigo's surprise, looking at her. Berry eyes her sadness, never telling her that till now but she's compelled to tell her this now to save her. It still hurts though, thinking of her mother and wanting to be as strong as her. That's what made Berry want to be perfect, just like her mother was but she was wrong.
''All I ever wanted was to be like her, to be strong like her but Ichigo-san, you and the others taught me I can be my own person and believe in my own power. Now I know.'' Mew Berry expresses, smiling that everyone else she met after becoming a Mew Mew taught her and she's happy having learned from them.
Ichigo just stares at her, still dazed. Mew Ringo blushes as she breathes and speaks out happily, smiling. ''And Ichigo-onee-chan inspired me to trust on others, to be strong and brave like you and the other girls are.''
Ringo would still be the same shy girl in her island home if she hadn't met Ichigo and showed her courage. Through her, she became strong and now wants to be as courageous as her. No, more than that; Ichigo is her inspiration, her hope. But most of all to Ringo, Ichigo is the older sister she never had before. It brings her such joy so much she doesn't want to fail her.
''You became an older sister to me.'' Ringo expresses not wanting to fail her. Ichigo stares at her, not following her too.
''That's why.'' Both Berry and Ringo declare making up their mind, smiling determinedly. ''Leave the rest to us!''
Ichigo soon widens her eyes in response. They would risk themselves to stop that monster knowing they can't come close to hurting him. The two Mew Mews made up their mind, turning. Ichigo panics and tries to stop them but they leap towards the fight.
''Berry-chan, Ringo-chan…'' Ichigo mutters speechless. She still sobs, shaking until a tail touches her. Ichigo snaps out partly looking at Skitty touching her. The cat mon didn't understand any of this but she could tell they had to do something, anything.
''Nya!'' The cat purrs, pleading to the human to try something. Ichigo understands her, looking still in dismay. ''Do something…''
The Skitty nods letting out a purr. Ichigo looks ahead, still seeing the image of that evil lion Mew Mew tormenting her… yet… yet… Yet, seeing those two girls wanting to risk themselves, she can't help but cry of joy. S-She taught them, and now she looks at herself. Ichigo bites her lips, feeling pathetic and at worst useless.
''… Baka…'' The pink kitty mon purrs puzzled looking at Ichigo, lowering her head upset at herself. ''I'm really a Baka…''
Ichigo slowly closes her eyes, seeing those visions of that evil Mew Mew but replaces those visions with happy ones: Of her friends, her family, her Yugi-kun and her world. The red cherry haired girl slowly smiles, not wanting to become a burden for anyone but becoming someone who will protect everyone with a sweetheart. That's right… she is. She wants to believe in hope again, to try again… to never bring harm to her friends again; to instead bring hope… like Haruto, like Yugi-kun... like Ichigo Momomiya would do it. Believing again, the purple cracks slowly turn pink and reseal themselves.
Alicia still engages with the Espada, thrusting her lance multiple times and Grimmjow laughs, parrying each strike.
"This guy really is insane.'' The Valkyria admits mentally, worrying as she blocks Grimmjow's arm thrust. Alicia bites her lips with an intense look, adding in her mind. ''I don't know if I can protect Haruto like this.''
The Espada then sees the concern on her face and smirks, asking her. ''Oi. Is he slowing you down?''
Alicia staggers looking back as the Espada grins and then stomp kicks her. She blocks the kick but the force of the foot stomp slams her backwards onto Haruto, both knocked down on the ground.
''Don't worry; I'll gladly finish him off first. And then you.'' Grimmjow proclaims firmly as he holds back his free hand, swirls of red energy forming around his palm. Alicia panics trying to get up as Grimmjow laughs about unleashing his attack until he's suddenly double kicked across his face by both Mew Berry and Mew Ringo, slamming him back. The two girls twirl back to their allies, landing in sync.
''RIBBON APPLE DROP BURST!'' Mew Ringo shouts, aiming with her Apple Stick and fires a burst of red energy from the tip of her wand.
''RIBBON LOVEBERRY CHECK!'' Mew Berry shouts, twirling her Loveberry Staff and fires a magical swirly blast. The two attacks hit the stunned Arrancar directly.
Mew Ringo quickly uses Ribbon Apple Drop to heal Alicia and Haruto as Mew Berry did the same with Ribbon Loveberry Cure. Haruto is amazed as he feels almost oddly replenished a bit.
Alicia is surprised they're risking themselves, telling them worry. ''Get out of here, that guy is-''
''We know and we don't care. We'll fight for our friends!'' Mew Berry protests, wanting to help as Mew Ringo feels the same. ''We know the risk and we don't care. We want to protect what matters to us!''
Haruto staggers, reminded of each time Koyomi complained about holding him back. He frowns, not wanting to fail them either. Alicia smiles a bit, at the least thankful for their save.
''Touching.'' The group becomes alarmed as Alicia gets up fast to stare at Grimmjow brushing off the damage he just took. He laughs it off aiming his free hand and fires a slightly weaker Cero at them. Both Mew Berry and Mew Ringo cross their weapons and form a barrier, blocking the attack. But the red energy blast starts breaking the barrier.
''But in this world, only the strong survive! The weak like you specks don't stand a chance, NONE!'' Grimmjow declares with a sinister grin, watching as the barrier breaks more and more while the girls struggle to hold it up. They hold up, screaming; refusing to give up. Soon the red blast stops as the barrier holds up just barely. Both Berry and Ringo pant heavily, dropping on their knees.
''Hahaha… not bad.'' Grimmjow begins to comment as he charges up another Cero. The girls watch horrified. He laughs about firing it until Skitty leaps in front of Grimmjow's surprise as the small cat mon swings with her claws using Fury Swipe, 5 times. Each one hit but it didn't do anything but sparks flying off Grimmjow's face. Skitty panics, jumping off his face and she spins somersaulting back to the others.
''Oh what the hell was that supposed to-'' Grimmjow begins to question grinning until he's interrupt by Mew Berry shouts. ''RIBBON LOVEBERRY CHECK!''
The Espada looks up to get blasted backwards by Mew Berry's attack. She pants heavily, completely dropping on all fours. Grimmjow brushes off the damage and smirks proclaiming. ''No more Mister nice Arrancar.''
He holds up his left hand as he charges up another Cero but bigger. Alicia panics, dashing in front of everyone as she holds up her shield. He laughs that off as he declares. ''Now vanish before me!''
He fires the destructive re blast at the group. Mew Ringo panics as did Mew Berry. Haruto glares worrying as did Alicia holding up her shield engulf in blue flames. All she could pray is hoping that her power can repel the attack like-
''MEW MEW STRAWBERRY! METAMORPHOSIS!'' Leaping in front of Alicia, Ichigo shouts as she holds on to her Mew Pendant Necklace and kisses it. In that instant her body shines and expands, becoming a pink barrier that blocks the Cero.
Everyone startles while Haruto stares at this magical barrier protecting them.
''This barrier?'' He mutters, feeling such hopeful energy coursing through it. He looks ahead and startles as Ichigo's body is surrounded in pink ribbons before they vanish and reveal her as a pink haired cat girl with a pink, magical girl-like dress. Yea, this was new to him. Though what surprised the wizard is that Ichigo overpowered her despair. Then… she too…
Skitty is surprised but purrs astonished, smiling that this human is very amazing.
Breathing calmly and deeply, Mew Ichigo forms a warm smile as she holds her Strawberry Bell as she repels the Cero. Grimmjow sulks but smirks.
''Ichigo-san?'' Mew Berry mutters dumbfounded, too overwhelmed by her emotions while Mew Ringo yells out happily even crying. ''Ichigo-onee-chan!''
''Ichigo…'' Alicia mutters out, unable to help but feel a sense of relief. Mew Ichigo turns to face her friend and frowns for what she did earlier. She soon bows to her, apologizing kindly. ''Sorry Alicia-chan…''
Alicia watches surprised as the cat girl rises up with a sadden expression, admitting her shame for what she did. ''I was really scared of Nya. I was a scaredy cat.''
The Valkyria stares at her but she does smile, just glad to see her the way she's always been. She shakes her head and proclaims. ''I was out of line too. I just… I knew you wouldn't bring yourself to not help anyone out and I wanted to help you…''
Alicia soon blushes admitting as she sobs a bit. ''Because we're friends, Ichigo.''
''…'' Mew Ichigo stares at her and slowly warms up a smile. She turns towards the enemy and declares, grinning strongly. ''Let's beat this jackass and then we can go shopping, Alicia-chan Nya!''
Alicia is startled by her offer. She recalls, not accepting it because she's not that type of girl but… she does want to hang out with her at the least and she realizes that was what Ichigo was aiming for too.
''I would like that Ichigo!'' Alicia responds, smiling. Mew Ichigo giggles before becoming serious towards the Espada. Her barrier vanishes as the cat girl walks forward with Alicia beside her .
''You said you wanted to prey on an Ichigo?'' The Mew Mew asks the evil Espada as she spots Wizard's weapon on the ground. Mew Ichigo picks up the WizarSwordGun and switches into its Sword form. She twirls the weapon before responding confidently. ''You picked the wrong Ichigo to mess with Nya!''
Mew Ichigo soon dashes right at him. Grimmjow is taken back as she swings down with the sword. The Espada snaps out, responding with his own sword, both weapons clashing. Grimmjow soon grins as he pushes her back and slashes her but Mew Ichigo parries it and deflects his swings with Wizard's sword. This shocks the Espada and everyone else watching. Mew Ichigo giggles recalling the training she had with Yoruichi back then.
''Thank you for the sword training before, Yoruichi-chan.'' She thanks the former Shinigami before she performs a strong spinning kick, slamming the Espada back as it gives Alicia the chance to attack him with a burst of flames. The flames hit and explode but Grimmjow emerges angrily, swinging his sword at Mew Ichigo. Alicia intercepts and blocks it as the cat girl leaps over it while the WizarSwordGun erupts in pink electricity.
''RIBBON CHIDORI BLADE!'' Mew Ichigo shouts swinging downward with the electrical sword. Grimmjow backs away fast but that exposes him and Mew Ichigo winks dashing forward along with Alicia, thrusting her lance engulfed in flames.
''FLAME LANCER!'' She shouts, thrusting her fiery lance at the Espada who swings his sword to counter it and immediately gets slash by Mew Ichigo underneath him. He staggers as the electricity shocks him followed by Alicia breaking through his counter swing and thrusting her lance, burning him heavily while thrust to a wall but Grimmjow stops himself. He pants but smirked evilly.
''You think that will be enough to finish me! Hahaha!'' Grimmjow laughs at their pathetic attempt to beat him. Alicia glares, figuring this wouldn't be enough but Ichigo doesn't want to give up. The cat girl closes her eyes, still seeing the terrifying visions of Mew Blackberry… but she won't let her torment the rest of her life. No, she'll overcome her for her friends and family.
''Never again…'' She begins to tell herself as those visions start to shatter before her. Mew Ichigo soon opens her eyes, glowing bright pink like a new light shines through them. ''I will never let her break me again. I won't ever fail those I love, most of all...!''
Wishing to protect what is most important in her heart as she touches her Mew Pendant, Mew Ichigo soon chants loudly but energetically hopefully. ''Mew Mew Strawberry, Evolution!''
Soon the cat girl's body is wrapped in multiple ribbons, wrapping around her as her form changes rapidly and faster as a bright light. Everyone braces themselves as the light fades and reveals the cat girl in a new form. Her dress is slightly updated with her arm bands connected to her dress and frillier. Her dress also gains a yellow sash across her waist with a large golden bell attached on it with a large red ribbon. Her gloves are partly changed, each gaining a pair of pink ribbons with a crystal-like emblem on each. Her leg bang is still the same while her boots gain high heels and their color and design matches her dress with each having the same crystal jewel on the front of the feet. Her tail is wrapped in thin pink ribbons up to its ribbon while her collar choker is also upgraded with the same heart-shaped jewel as the rest of her outfit with a red ribbon underneath it. Ichigo's hair grows slightly and is tied in red ribbons as her cat ears each gain a golden bell with red ribbon attached to both.
Everyone watches taken back as Mew Ichigo breathes, smiling confidently as her pink eyes glow passionately.
''Ichigo's Evolution form…'' Alicia begins to mutter out with Mew Berry realizing how different it looks now. ''It looks so much different.''
Mew Ringo nods in agreement but finds this one even more beautiful than the original. Watching the group, Shadow Knight observes with a firm nod before vanishing.
Grimmjow staggers as the cat girl is suddenly kicking across her face. He couldn't react to her as he then finds himself gut punched across by the cat girl, slamming her crashing right through a wall. However this isn't going to stop him as he dashes out of the shattered wall, yelling madly. ''DAMN YOU!''
He swings his sword only to hit the air. He widens his eyes as he turns to immediately get another kick from the cat girl, slamming him towards Alicia who bashes her shield, slamming him up. Mew Ichigo dashes with her, manifesting an evolved Strawberry Bell with more yellow and appearing in the shape of a heart in the palm of her hand. The weapon jiggles as the cat girl moves in and kicks Grimmjow across the face, stunning him, followed with Alicia slamming her lance across his chest, sparks flying out as she slams him forward in midair.
''BLUE FLAME!'' Alicia shouts, taking aim with her lance and fires a burst of blue flames with Mew Ichigo shouting holding up her evolved Strawberry Bell one handed. ''RIBBON STRAWBERRY SURPRISE!''
Both attacks unleashed and consumed the Espada, screaming as the attacks exploded.
Mew Berry and Mew Ringo watch astonished, speechless but amazed by what they witness as did Skitty. Haruto just smiles, pretty impressed. Though, he is very taken back but reminded of having comrades.
Mew Ichigo and Alicia didn't look back at each other and manage to elbow bump the other, giggling.
''Now let's-'' Mew Ichigo begins to declare smiling until she's stopped, her ears picking up a strong sound. She turns to see a glow up ahead. She could see blurs but she could feel one of those blurs as familiar. She soon staggers, uttering out. ''Yugi-kun…''
Alicia startles looking ahead. Maybe he's not the only Espada attacking the others. She frowns, a bit worried that Yugi would like the backup so she suggests the Mew Mew. ''Go help Yugi! I think I can take him on now.''
Mew Ichigo startles looking back at her and protests. ''But-''
Smiling, Alicia ensures her with just a confident smile. The cat girl blushes still not sure until she feels someone grabbing her hand. She turns and it's Haruto, taking back his weapon. He smiles, promising. ''Ichigo-chan, I can handle this now.''
''Haruto-kun?'' Mew Ichigo mutters, wondering how he recovered so soon. But she smiles, trusting him as she pats Alicia before she dashes off where the other fight is happening.
Haruto walks forward to see a figure descend from the smoke, that being Grimmjow breathing angrily actually hurt. He gazes at this damn human now going to get in his way again.
Haruto stops as he soon finds himself in darkness with Wizardragon circling around him.
''You know better than anyone the more you use my power, the closer you will be to despair.'' Wizardragon reminds him almost amused. Haruto just snickers a bit, asking the terrifying Phantom within him. ''How come you didn't drag me into despair when you had the chance?''
The dragon doesn't answer that, silent. The wizard isn't surprised, in fact he's glad.
''You don't need to answer that, Dragon. I'm grateful.'' Haruto expresses honestly before he smiles holding up his left hand, showing the dragon-like red wizard ring glowing. ''Also don't forget, that double-edge grants me greater hope too.''
Wizardragon stares silent before it too chuckles. He soon declares, wishing to see this human's fiery limits. ''Then show this being how strong your hope is then.''
Haruto doesn't need to be told as his surroundings return to normal. He soon says mentally. ''Lead me your power, Dragon.''
He slides the left ring over his belt as he shouts determined. ''Henshin!''
''FLAME, DRAGON!'' The Wizardriver finally responds firmly as a more enhanced red magical circle manifests before him, moving towards him and overlapping him.
''BOU-BOU! BOU-BOU-BOU!'' The driver chants passionately as the swirls of great flames consumes Haruto before said flames become the shape of a dragon before they dissolve. There it's revealed that Haruto has transformed once more as Kamen Rider Wizard Flame Style but different.
Wizard's Flame Style colors swap colors with a bright red overlapping the black and the black being underneath the now red colored trench coat. The coat also gains silver coloring on its ends and most on his body with the chest armor too. His helmet gains longer antennas on the top sides with the yellow headpiece being round with a darker red gem in the middle of it. The visor mask changes slightly, almost more red than usual and red gems on ear sides. He has larger, oval-like shoulder pads, each having a red gem inside with the Wizardragon's head now becoming the chest piece with bright yellow eyes. He gains silver colored legs and knee pads.
The girls watch speechless by this heavily.
(Now playing OST… Just the Beginning by Kamen Rider Girls from Kamen Rider Wizard)
''What the-'' Grimmjow utters, feeling an intense, fiery heat coursing through this guy's body now.
Wizard holds up his left hand as he declares calmly and strongly. ''Now it's Showtime.''
He soon walks towards the Espada slowly and calmly. Grimmjow grits his teeth dashing at him with a fist that Wizard catches with his left hand. Grimmjow smirks as he swings a kick before he gasps, feeling intense fiery pain on his caught hand followed by a kick across his chest from Wizard, burning him alive. He still tries kicking but Wizard quickly then performs an upper kick, deflecting his while his left which is engulfed in flames. The Espada grits his teeth in pain as Wizard slams his other hand across his chest and erupts in a fiery explosion-like impact, sending the Arrancar flying back.
''This heat…'' Grimmjow mutters by these boiling flames. Wizard turns his head rather disappointed at this guy which pisses off the prideful Arrancar. Grimmjow charges at him aggressively but Wizard dodges by twirling around him like a matador before kicking the Espada swift as the kick is engulfed in flames. The fiery kick slams the Arrancar backwards hard.
Wizard twirls as Grimmjow slams his feet on the ground, hissing heavily. The rider opens up the fisted hand of his weapon, chanting. ''COME ON A SLASH, SHAKE HANDS!''
Wizard then slides his new ring on his right hand over his weapon. ''COPY, PLEASE!''
A magical circle manifests and overlaps over the WizarSwordGun, creating a second WizarSwordGun on Wizard's free hand. Wizard soon twirls his weapons elegantly. This pissed off Grimmjow who charges forward with a sword swing that Wizard repels with both swords and before the Espada could do something else he pushes the enemy back hard with bursts of flames from his weapons.
Grimmjow growls, coming at him, clashing swords as Wizard parries and moves around his sword slashes to slash back across his exposed sides or back. Sparks fly out from the Arrancar who tries to turn around aggressively with strong swings but Wizard blocks and deflects with another swing. Grimmjow growls dashing to his back and swings his sword right at him only for Wizard to wave his left arm behind him without turning and blocks the slash by the back. Grimmjow staggers as Wizard twirls 90° degrees and double swords slashes the enemy across his chest.
This pushes the Espada back as Grimmjow proceeds to unleash a barrage of Balas but the energy attacks couldn't even touch Wizard, his intense flames countering them like a barrier. Grimmjow is plenty more angry as Wizard swings both swords, releasing a burst of fiery slashes. Grimmjow repels with his arms but it burns them badly.
He growls mad. How could this human now be this much stronger?! He soon yells out in protest ''H-how is this possible?!''
Wizard snickers a bit, stabbing his weapons on the ground as he switches rings from his right hand. ''You really are almost like him.''
Grimmjow didn't follow as Wizard flips the right lever as he shows the strange red, dragon breathing flames designed ring.
''LEPARCHI MAGIC TOUCH GO!'' The Wizardriver begins to announce, repeating that phrase 4 times before Wizard slides the ring over his belt. ''VERY NICE! SPECIAL!''
Wizard crosses his arms before spreading them wide. ''THE BEST!''
A red magical circle manifests on his back as the fiery form of Wizardragon emerges out of the circle, flying around Wizard as the rider is levitated upward in the air. The flaming dragon continues circling around Wizard for 3-4 times before it goes back into the circle and shooting onto Wizard's chest is the living head of Wizardragon, roaring loudly.
The others widened their eyes as did Grimmjow.
''Is that a real dragon's head on your chest?'' Alicia utters out of shock. Wizard snickers as the dragon's head opens its fangs, charging up swirls of flames. Grimmjow glares angrily, swiping his left hand with his sword as he takes aim with the same arm.
''YOU THINK THAT BREAK ME!'' The Espada shouts as swirls of blue chaotic energy build up around the palm of his hand. Wizard spreads his arms as the dragon prepares to fire.
''GRAN REY CERO!'' Grimmjow shouts, firing his blue sphere-like Cero blast at Wizard as the dragon head breathes out its intense mouth flames. The two attacks collide as streams of red and blue swirl clash. Grimmjow laughs as his Cero will overpower and-
''Finale!'' The Arrancar's thoughts of victory are sadly cut off as Wizard's flames intensified almost like the sun, burning hotter and stronger. Even Grimmjow's stronger Cero is consumed and the rest of the attack burns and explodes onto Grimmjow.
The others watch taken back as Wizard descends and lands, flapping the ends of his trench coat.
''Whew…'' Wizard mutters out. He turns and staggers as his form is undone, Haruto fully out of Mana again. Alicia rushes over his aid, asking him. ''Are you okay?''
Haruto breathes, chuckling, as he says with a small smile. ''Not really…''
Mew Berry and Mew Ringo smile, just glad this is-
''DAMN YOU!'' The others startle turning and looking up to see emerging from the flames is Grimmjow, breathing heavily and burned. He hisses angrily as the group stare worrying.
''No way…'' Alicia utters out, not possible he survived such an attack. Haruto glares calmly, now wishing he got back more magic to finish him.
''NOW I'M-'' Grimmjow begins to yell out of fury, gripping on his sword as he prepares to attack them until a voice shouts. ''SHUNKO!''
Grimmjow staggers for a brief second before he's punched across the face so hard it slams him into the ground. ''GAAA!''
The others blink to see it is Yoruichi, smirking who appears instantly in front of the Espada.
''Lucky me I get to fight him.'' She declares with a grin, itching to fight one of these guys again. Haruto leans his head to get a good view of her ass while Alicia gives him a glare.
Yammy continues firing a barrage of Balas at the group with Mew Erika reflects with her barrier while Sonic dodges around them, wagging his butt.
"Damn you!'' Yammy yells frustrated as he charges up a Cero and immediately gets blasted in the face. He staggers even madder, complaining. ''W-what?''
"Oh ho, we meet again Arrancar-san.'' The Arrancar looks up to see Urahara, floating or standing in the air. This enrages the Espada, uttering out madder. ''YOU!''
Urahara descends onto the ground standing in front of the others by his back, saying humbly to them. ''You kids must be having trouble. I'll give you a hand.''
''We appreciate it.'' Ryan expresses sweat dropping. Mew Erika did not mind. Urahara adjusts his hat before coming to the Arrancar.
Ruby and Weiss are still looking up speechless as Yugi is clashing against Ulquiorra to the point that the Espada has unsheathed his katana to fight him. Ruby has bright, star-like eyes of amazement while Weiss has this expression of shock how those two are dashing around with crazy speed and movement. Shadow watches with his arms crossed, huffing how passive Yugi is fighting that guy. Then again with this one, he might be baiting him to use his full power or something.
''… I need to fix my stamina problem.'' Weiss just mutters out horrified by the insane fight she can't even see. Ruby didn't answer, fixated by the fight going on. They move around expertly, nothing she has ever seen as her time as a huntress. She can't help but want to fight like that, how Yugi fights almost defensively yet does not hesitate to swing and fight. He's… really pacifist? Ruby calls a lesson that those with soft hearts and auras should never be a hunter or huntress but Yugi is different.
Sparks fly out as Yugi continues crossing blades against Ulquiorra. The two are seemingly even in their clashes and adapting as Ulquiorra dashes in front and Yugi repels swinging downward as a distraction for a kick, smacking the Espada back. He crashes inside a building as Yugi follows in pursuit. The two clashes within the building as debris fell over them but they moved so fast that the shattered wall bits were like snowflakes. Soon the two exit out with Yugi slashing the Espada back into the air.
Stopping himself in midair, Ulquiorra brushes the dirt off his clothes as he stares unemotional towards the young Dragon Knight.
''To think a human can force me to unsheathe my sword.'' He says astonished that this human would force his hand to fight back not to mention countering his mere Cero. Yugi gazes back at him, holding his blade with both hands and responds with a small smile. ''I've grown stronger because of my friends and my power.''
He then adds as a red aura outlines his body, taking on a more aggressively-like pose. ''I don't plan to let you beat me like before.''
Ulquiorra looks at him calmly, slowly lifting up his left hand index finger at him. Swirls of green energy gather around the tip of his finger towards Yugi… at first glance.
''Firing at you would be pointless.'' Ulquiorra begins to say, aware firing a Cero at him won't work like this and that's when he lowers his arm but his finger now pointing at the others down below. ''But them down there though.''
Yugi widens his eyes as the Espada fires his Cero down at them. Shadow startles as the blast comes at them. Yugi tries dashing down there only to dodge a slash from Ulquiorra. He panics as the green beam comes at them with Shadow about to block it or try to but then a pink barrier surrounds everyone and blocks the beam dead on. Ulquiorra startles as Yugi slowly smiles brightly.
The barrier drops and reveals Mew Ichigo, having dropped her barrier. She breathes relief before muttering out. ''Just made it Nya.''
Ruby gasps awed while Mew Erika sees her and smiles warmly. Ulquiorra gazes at the pink haired cat girl. To think this girl also survived one of his attacks.
''Ichigo-kun!'' Yugi expresses as he dashes onto the ground till he appears beside her. He stares at her, taken back by the new form Mew Ichigo has. The Mew Mew eyes the young Dragon Knight and blushes a bit bittersweet before telling him. ''I'm okay now Nya.''
Yugi stares at her and could tell she's back to her regular, peppy self. He smiles with relief as he grips on his Dragon Blade.
''Ichigo-kun, catch!'' Mew Ichigo blinks, turning as she panics seeing the Dragon Blade tossed from Yugi towards her. Ulquiorra raises an eyebrow as the cat girl catches it and Yugi immediately creates 10 Dragon Clones.
''Let's defeat him together!'' Yugi proclaims confidently with a confident smile, knowing they can beat him together. Mew Ichigo just stares at him before forming a smile, blushing warmly as she responds. ''Right Nya!''
Mew Ichigo immediately triggers Ribbon Thunder Armor, coursing even greater than before. She wields the blade and comes dashing right towards the Espada, swinging the blade.
Ulquiorra responds fast, swiping his blade which clashes against the cat girl's swing and surprisingly finds himself bash backwards by her superior swinging strength. He does grind his feet on the ground until the catgirl appears right in front of him and kicks him back harder.
''RIBBON CHIDORI BLADE SLASH!'' Mew Ichigo shouts swinging the Dragon Blade again and fires a powerful pink electric energy slash at him. Ulquiorra easily cuts it in half with his sword but then he's instantly wrapped up by pink electrical ribbons of the attack he canceled, connecting back to the Dragon Blade. Ichigo smiles having mixed her attack with Ribbon Chidori Tangled, holding him in place while shocking him.
''Impressive but this will not- '' Almost unfazed by the electricity, the Arrancar expresses unconcerned of this obvious weak attempt to hold him- and in that instant Yugi appears in front of the Espada, holding a Dragon Rasengan that takes on an almost star-shaped form with dark blue sparks flying across it, galaxy-like.
''ULTRA DRAGON RASENGAN!'' Yugi roars, thrusting his right arm forward with the attack coming at him. Ulquiorra watches aiming his left finger at him, forming a Cero.
''Cero-'' He begins to say until Yugi quickly places his left hand's index and middle finger, teleporting instantly to Ulquiorra's shock and reappears on his side. The Espada staggers as Yugi thrusts his powered-up Dragon Rasengan right across the Espada's side, expanding and hitting him directly. The attack explodes and blasts the Espada into a wall, exploding on impact.
Yugi breathes calmly as Mew Ichigo giggles dashing beside him. She smiles, returning his blade. The tricolor head accepts it, smiling.
''Awesome Yugi-kun! You did it.'' The cat girl expresses, still smiling. Yugi nods admitting it. ''Yea… shame that guy is really this strong.''
Mew Ichigo soon blinks, puzzled and then it worries her. She looks ahead and drops her mouth slightly, seeing Ulquiorra walking out from the hole while brushing off the dirt off his outfit. He looked as unimpressed as he was before the fight began.
The Espada looks at the young Dragon Knight and questions him unemotional. ''Are we done?''
Yugi glares calmly until he feels someone coming in.
''LIKE HELL WE ARE!'' A familiar voice shouts loudly. Everyone looks up and Yugi smiles to see Kurosaki, fully restored and looking extremely pissed.
''Kurosaki-kun!'' Mew Ichigo yelps happily while Ulquiorra gazes firmly. ''You…''
Kurosaki quickly swipes his face with his left hand, manifesting his Hollow Mask as his eyes glow menacingly. He vanishes and to Ulquiorra's horror finds himself blocking again the aggressively Ichigo, smashing his blade upon him. The Arrancar guards and counter swings, the two blades clashing. Ichigo hisses angrily as he releases a burst of black, red outline energy that pushes Ulquiorra back.
Gripping his blade's handle with both hands, Kurosaki roars as he swings the black blade downward. ''GETSUGA TENSHO!''
He releases a powerful tidal wave of energy, smashing it all upon Ulquiorra. Yammy watches this and drops his jaw, not expecting that mouse is this much stronger. Ulquiorra emerges from the wave, partly damaged. Ichigo breathes heavily, hissing distorted through his Hollow Mask.
Yugi and Mew Ichigo join their friend as the tricolor head asks. ''You feel better?''
Kurosaki removes his Hollow Mask, vanishing into energy before facing them and responds still mad. ''Yea, glad you guys saved me.''
''It was mostly Yugi-kun Nya!'' Mew Ichigo states smiling. Yugi chuckles as he says, keeping his promise. ''I did promise your sister I wouldn't let her big brother down.''
Kurosaki hums smiling until he widens his eyes realizing it and questions him. ''Wait you mean Karin?''
Yugi smiles, about to explain until his face changes into one of fear. He looks up, holding his blade with both hands. Mew Ichigo blinks also noticing the same face on Kurosaki as if he sensed-
''My-my, this is quite the disaster.'' The cat girl soon panics, recognizing that voice. She looks up and there they see Aizen floating in the air, looking down at the group and smiling calmly. Urahara watches, adjusting his hat, muttering. ''Aizen-san, didn't expect to see him so soon.''
Ryan blinks multiple times looking up at the guy. Ruby squints her eyes and startles that this guy looks almost perfectly normal.
''Wait, he's the bad guy?!'' She questions in surprise.
''He's so handsome!'' Both Weiss and Ryan both utter out in shock. Mew Erika sweat drops not sure about that.
Yugi immediately takes flight as Ulquiorra does too, stopping him from getting near his master. The young Dragon Knight isn't planning to fight Aizen as he glares in a distant direction towards him. Aizen cracks a small smile, speaking to the young human. ''My apologies for attacking you and your friends, Yugi Mutou-kun.''
''I know for sure you're not helping Zorc-kun so why have your people attack us, Aizen-kun?'' Yugi ignores his so-called apology and questions him firmly. Aizen hums, narrowing his sight towards Kurosaki but it is mainly towards Mew Ichigo, glaring back at him. Aizen soon sets his eyes towards Yugi and answers, still smug. ''Confirming something.''
''Like attacking Soul Society?'' Aizen narrows his eyes to Urahara now floating beside Yugi. Aizen curls his lips into a smirk, responding unintimidated. ''Maybe… maybe. But we have much more to discuss than trivial chess pieces, Kisuke Urahara.''
Urahara didn't reply, just adjusting his hat downward.
''Time to return to Hueco Mundo.'' Aizen proclaims as a hole rips above him and multiple Menos Grandes emerge out of the hole, shooting out bright yellow beams. The beams hit though Aizen, Ulquiorra, Yammy and even Grimmjow in his location, pulling them up.
Grimmjow growls pulled away as Yoruichi scoffs hoping to finish this one off.
Yugi glares, going to stop them but Urahara stops him, knowing it's pointless to break through it. Aizen just smirks looking at them, aware the next time they meet will be the last time.
''It's been interesting to see you all.'' He expresses as he says still smirking calmly as they are pulled inside the portal. ''Until we meet again.''
Yugi just glares intensely watching as Aizen vanishes within the closing mouth portal.
Ryan gulps really taken back by the intenseness from these guys. He checks his watch though, knowing they spend a lot of time here. The time is now 4:53… they have barely an hour left now.
With one zone left to save and nearly an hour left, can Team Dragon Knight pull it off?
To be continued…
(ENDING 3: Genkai Battle by Jam Project from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX)
Thank you for another great episode. I thank those who are helping me get this story notice and enjoy it. For those who love it, please review my story and give me your opinions or thoughts to it.
Next Time…
With Karakura save and one place left to save, Team Dragon Knight must hurry back to Domino before 6:06pm hits. While they try to get there, Arkham plots to deal with our heroes there and then.
Jonouchi: I hate this Aizen guy and I still haven't met him!
Ruby: He's… a pretty normal guy.
Ichigo shivers: I wouldn't call him normal anything Nya. *eyes Yugi* Anyway, Yugi-kun, we got to beat Zorc Nya.
Yugi smirks: Ichigo-kun is right. One more Zone and less than an hour left. No more wasting time!
Sonic: ALRIGHT! Leave it to me!
Judai smirks: Then let's go! Next time in Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn: Final Zone! Arkham's Sinister Game!
Alicia smiles: Ichigo. *winks* Say it.
Ichigo purrs: Please remember to read, enjoy and review Nya! See you all next time! *breathes* Good to be back Nya!
Author's Note: A LOT TO TAKE IN…
Well mainly the main Espada fighting and Aizen playing his cards.
Also yes, if Haruto is low on Mana, he can't access his magic and his transformation can and will be undone. It has only happened once in the series but I'd think whenever he has to transform multiple times like the way he had to with today alone.
Also hmm, a human experiencing despair and nearly becoming a Phantom without a Phantom present? WELL… for those who don't know, a Phantom is ''mainly'' responsible for the creation of a new Phantom which is born through a human giving in to despair and their Gate (call it their inner world) consumed in despair which gives birth to their Phantom. Haruto has experienced this (twice) and the first time allowed him to gain magic thus becoming a wizard… thus Kamen Rider Wizard.
So for Ichigo… let's just say she experienced something similar but not to the same extent as Haruto. But what it did was give her new courage and hope in herself. And with such belief, grants her a new evolution thus Mew Ichigo Evolution Version 2.
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THIS IS MY COMMISSION. I commissioned this evolved Mew Ichigo. Also please check out eiLCie, she's an awesome artist and I did two other things with her and will do more stuff with her in the later future.
Though going back to becoming a Phantom; it is never explained in the series but it has been mentioned that humans in the past have experienced such despair that they become Phantoms. Also becoming a Phantom isn't great as you-you, the real you, dies and the Phantom that gave birth through you basically takes your body, memories; everything. So that's not good. However, there has been 1 human who's Phantom didn't consume him and rather surpassed and became a Phantom… but well… let's just say this human wasn't nice, at all. However, do keep this in mind because one becoming a Phantom MIGHT happens in DKR.
Anyway, what do you guys think of Ichigo's second version? YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL FOR IT. Plus it does fit the theme to the remake version, right?
Next time we go back to Domino and watch Yugi and friends overcome the last zone… and something else.
SO... Last week I couldn't upload DKR due to... reasons. Don't worry, I'm back till the end of this arc!