Birth of Cure Pink: Prelude To Pretty Cure Eternal Wish

Episode 03

"The Shrine of Portals"

Rated: PG

Notes:

By: The Crystal Knight

Disclaimers: I do not own Pretty Cure All others
belong to me! The rest belong to their original
copyright holders.

Guest Appearances: Elena, the first Shrine of Portals guardian.

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Aiko went through the lit up exit and as she entered the Shrine of Portals for the first time,
she was blinded by the brightness of the place and she covered her eyes. once she recovered
from the blindness, she saw the beauty of the place. The she walked up the steps and she sat down relaxing
her legs on one of the steps. She gazed at the whole complex of the Shrine of Portals. From sitting
down, she couldn't see much at the moment. Once she was rested, she stood up and brushed herself
off and walked up the steps and she was amazed by the size of the place. There were statues of all the
pink Precures all in a circle. And different auras meant different things which Aiko knew not at the moment.

She saw some of the statues of the pink Precures. Some she recognized and some she didn't or at least not
at the moment. She walked to the center of the circle and saw an even larger statue of a pink Precure and this
Precure's name was 'Cure Pink' and in her hands was the Great Power! The sphere whirled different colors of
pink and as Aiko moved closer to it, it glowed with a bright fierceness and when she moved away, the sphere
dimmed a bit. Then all of the sudden a tall woman with long strawberry blond hair appeared. She wore a long
dress that was almost white. It was the slightest shade of pink. This woman's name was Elena. This woman's
appearing freaked and spooked Aiko and she collapsed to the ground. Her heart pounded really fast.

"Don't appear out of nowhere! You gave me such a fright!"

Aiko spoke in exhaustion after being scared by the sudden appearance. The woman felt sorry that she frightened
Aiko and she spoke.

"I am sorry my child, I didn't mean to scare you. You see, you are the first human visitor ever. "

Elena apologized for scaring Aiko and Aiko slowly recovered from her fright spell and she got off the ground.

"I welcome you my child to the Shrine of Portals. My name is Elena, the Shrine Portal Guardian. There is a time
for questions and now it is time for you to do so. So, my child... speak."

Elena spoke to Aiko and introduced herself and urged Aiko to ask questions. Aiko thought for a moment and then
Aiko spoke.

"Why me? Why me of all people? I mean there is a lot of girls. Hundreds or possibly thousands who are capable of
performing this great task. I am not upset or mad. I am just surprised of all people that I was chosen for this great
task and so I ask, why me?"

Aiko asked Elena and Elena smiled sweetly and answered her.

"It's fate. It's destiny. I can't change that. Remember the test in the cave and how you passed each of the five tests
with flying colors beyond my wildest dreams. You have shown me that you don't seek the Great Power out of greed
and you really care for all the Precures equally. Most girls would show favorites but you didn't. In the cave you
proved that you loved all the Precures for the dangerous missions that they embark. This is the only time that you
can accept the Great Power and no one else can accept it. You must either chose to accept the Great Power or
reject it. You won't have another chance."

Elena explained about Aiko's trials in the cave and how she passed with flying colors. No one else was chosen but
Aiko. However, Aiko wasn't fully satisfied that she was this chosen one that the Great Power had picked to accept it.

"If I accept this Great Power, what will happen to me?"

Aiko asked because she was curious what the Great Power would do to her.

"You will become the Wild Card Precure and the Embodiment of all Precures, Cure Pink and your existence as Aiko
Momoiro will no longer exist. You will be forever Cure Pink and you will be the Shrine of Portals new guardian."

Elena explained that once Aiko accepted the Great Power that she would be Cure Pink forever and her previous
existence of Aiko Momoiro will no longer exist.

"Did you name Cure Pink or who did?"

Aiko asked once again. Elena shook her head no and answered.

"No, I did not name her. The one who named her was you. All the Precures are allowed to name themselves. Cure Pink
has a repetitive nature. She repeats what she says twice. This lets others know that she is the real deal."

Elena explained to Aiko that Aiko herself named Cure Pink and that Cure Pink has a habit of repeating the words she says.
Aiko felt almost convinced to accept the Great Power. Elena had a wonderful idea.

"Maybe if I show you what other Precures feel about your rebirth as Cure Pink, maybe that will convince you to accept the
Great Power freely."

Elena explained to Aiko and Aiko agreed. Elena showed a view screen in the air of different Precure worlds like the Go Princess
Precure and that Haruka knew that another Pretty Cure was about to be born. Someone of great significance but she did not know who.
Then Elena showed the Yes! Precure Five world and the same thing, Nazomi felt it too. Elena showed lots of different Precures
and how they experienced the same thing. Their hopes was about to become brighter. Then Elena spoke to Aiko once again.

"You see Cure Pink is connected to all the Precure. She will be able to know if any of them are in danger in a moments notice.
Cure Pink can become another Precure if she feels the need to. Her abilities are endless beyond what most human Precures
can comprehend. Once you become Cure Pink, you will be the eternal guardian of the Shrine of Portals and of all the Precures.
All the Precures await your revival as Cure Pink!"

Elena explained to Aiko and Aiko looked convinced of what Elena had said.

"Very well Elena, I Aiko Momoiro do accept the Great Power and the great responsibility that will be laid before me.
Please teach me what I must do!"

Aiko agreed to accept the Great Power and become Cure Pink.

"Please know this, accepting the Great Power, you will no longer be able to return as Aiko Momoiro. You will be forever be
Cure Pink. Do you accept this?"

Elena explained that Aiko would no longer exist and only Cure Pink would exist.

"I understand and I will accept that. I have no family left. Becoming Cure Pink would mean that I will have all the Precures
to guard and protect and also aid when they need it. I would be honored to become the Precures guardian. I humbly
accept this great task!"

Aiko explained that she had no family. Aiko was now convinced that she was the one for the job. The rebirth of Cure
Pink would happen very soon and not a moment to lose!

TO BE CONTINUED...

Completed on: 02/17/2019

Pretty Cure is owned by Toei and other Copyright Holders. Cure Pink is a character from 'Pretty
Cure Eternal Wish: The Power of Hopes and Dreams" by the Crystal Knight.