Cardcaptor Sakura: Land Without Magic
CCS: LWM arc
Sakura and the World Tour
"This is a grave situation," Yue said. "You say these Sin Cards are undetectable by anyone but you, and our Master is the only one able to capture them. What can we do? What would you suggest we do?"
Jun had collected herself. The team had begun to discuss their course of action.
"I suggest that Sakura create two new cards," Jun said: her face neutral.
"No," Syaoran said. He drew everyone's attention. "She already created two cards today. She can't keep creating new cards without it impacting her health and well-being."
"When you make suggestions like this," Meiling said, "you become highly suspicious. You sound like you're trying to hurt Sakura."
"She's not trying to hurt Sakura," Tomoyo said. "She would never. She knows what Sakura is capable of: more so than any of us. She believes and trusts in Sakura's strength and ability."
"Sakura has immense magic power," Kero said. "She can create two more cards easily. It's just she's never created four cards all in the same day. We can't know what effect it might have on her."
"If Sakura's the only one who can capture these Sin Cards," Touya said, "it's best we don't endanger her."
"Is it a risk we might have to take?" Yukito questioned. "These cards are dangerous. We've never faced a threat quite like them."
Sakura listened. She started smiling. Jun turned toward Sakura. Her mom had that same smile: warm, knowing. Sakura turned toward Jun.
"Everybody's worried," Sakura said, speaking to Jun and drawing everyone's attention in the process. "Everybody's worried about me. I'm going to create these two cards because I have to do it. No need to worry. I have the cards and all of you. The world has all of us." She looked to everyone. "Just think. Akiho and Yuna D. Kaito are in Italy."
"My mother and sisters are in China," Syaoran said, following her train of thought.
Sakura nodded with a smile.
"Miss Mizuki and Eriol are in England," Tomoyo said.
"That's right," Meiling said.
"Your brother and I are here in Japan with Kero and Yue," Yukito said.
"We'll take care of America," Meiling said.
"And if worse comes to worse," Sakura said, "we'll take care of everywhere else too. No need to panic because we'll all do what we've always done: come together and support each other."
"And Meiling," Jun said, "that's why I'm here too. I'll fight. I'll do my best to bear a majority of the weight for Sakura. She has a bright future ahead of her, and I don't want to be the one responsible for ruining it. I've done enough."
"You won't be alone," Tomoyo said.
"We'll help you too," Meiling said.
"Two cards coming up," Sakura said, pulling out her key. "Key that projects the forces of dreams! Show me your true form! Release!"
After a moment, Sakura spun her wand around her until she held her Staff of Dreams before her.
"What are the two cards Jun?" Sakura asked her.
"Eclipse and Capture," Jun answered. "Eclipse will allow everyone to detect the Sin Cards. Capture will provide everyone with Blank Cards, which they can utilize to obtain the Sin Cards. With Eclipse, you can use the basis of my power to expand it around the globe."
"When you're ready," Sakura said, "I'll begin."
Sakura took a few steps back. Jun faced her.
"Fire your crimson bullet at me," Sakura instructed.
"Sakura," Syaoran said, disagreeing with this.
"Is this necessary?" Tomoyo asked.
"No Sakura," Meiling said. "This isn't going to happen."
"Trust her!" Kero exclaimed.
"What he said," Sakura said. "Trust me." She looked toward Jun and nodded.
"Spirit Key, Unleash my might
Moonlight, Sunlight; help me end this fight
Conceal the Day; Illuminate the Night!
Eclipse!"
Jun launched a crimson bullet at Sakura that exploded, causing a minor eclipse in the room. Sakura struck out with her wand, halting the explosion and the eclipse that began to happen within the room.
"Under the name of Sakura," she shouted, "Staff of Dreams…convert all your might and connect this power to the forces of dreams to fight…Eclipse!"
Sakura took hold of a Clear Card, The Eclipse. The card held the image of the Sun and Moon overlapping each other: darkness and light in-between the midst of them.
"Under the name of Sakura," she shouted, "Staff of Dreams…build a power from the forces of dreams to fight…Capture!"
Sakura took hold of a Clear Card, The Capture. The card held the image of five Clear Cards that were Blank Cards: without a power or vessel within them.
With both cards in her hand, Sakura took a deep breath before she threw them both forward. They whirled around her before they spun together and aligned one behind the other: Eclipse at the front and Capture at the back.
"Reveal the active Sin Cards around the world, Eclipse! Return the Sin Cards to their power confined, Capture!"
Sakura felt light headed as she watched her magic at work. Syaoran went and stood before her. She leaned on him for a moment as everyone watched the two figures appear. A sharply dressed male figure with red-orange hair wore a black suit and a black hat: a pendant of the Sun upon it. An elegantly dressed female figure with gray-black hair wore a white dress and a white headband: a pendant of the Moon at the end of it. The two figures held hands. When they drew together, they kissed, causing an Eclipse that everyone saw around the world. Simultaneously, Yukito, Syaoran's mother Yelan, Akiho, and Eriol each obtained a Blank Card.
Jun felt her power at work in conjunction with Sakura's: her mother's. It was a familiar feeling. She was in awe of the fact that she could be connected to her mother's growing power in the past and waning power in the future.
"Three cards are active in San Francisco," Jun reported, "one in Rome, one in Hong Kong, one in London, and one in Tokyo."
"If they're active," Meiling said, "people are in trouble."
"We don't have any time to waste," Syaoran said.
"I'll contact Akiho and Eriol," Tomoyo said. "Bring them up to speed."
"How are we going to get to San Francisco?" Meiling asked.
Sakura composed herself as best she could, even though her massive amount of magic usage had taken its toll on her.
"We'll go to work," Yue said.
Kero, Touya, and Yukito nodded in agreement. They focused on Sakura.
"Don't push yourself too hard Sakura," Touya said. "I'm going to call you back after we capture this card."
"We're all here for you," Yukito said. "Every step of the way."
"Another adventure Sakura," Kero said. "We'll overcome this like we've done everything else."
"Say the word," Yue said. "I'll be at your side."
Sakura nodded to all of them in return.
They left.
"We'll teleport," Sakura said, answering Meiling's question after she took a deep breath. She had been breathing heavily behind Syaoran earlier, but thankfully that had passed. So much magic… Her head was spinning, but she thought of all the innocent people in danger. Tomoyo was already on her phone. She had grabbed an outfit and shoes for Sakura. She walked Sakura away to the bathroom. She placed the outfit and shoes on the sink counter.
"We have to make sure you still look cute," Tomoyo whispered, taking the phone from her ear for a quick moment. "Also, take some time for yourself. Breathe."
"Thanks Tomoyo," Sakura whispered back.
Tomoyo left her, closing the door behind her.
Sakura breathed, but she realized that she did need to hurry and capture those three cards. There was no telling the damage they were doing. She changed clothes. She rejoined the others wearing white and lavender leather boots, white pants, and a lavender jacket with coattails. She had a short white top hat with a lavender band around it and a black, white, and pink-tipped feather off the side of it.
"I love it," Tomoyo whispered, recording with her drone while on the phone.
"Definitely stylish," Meiling commented.
Syaoran blushed, but he tried his best to hide it.
"You're beautiful as always," Syaoran said.
"Thanks Syaoran," Sakura said, blushing herself.
Jun had to keep herself from gushing over her parents' young love.
"Are we leaving our stuff here," Meiling questioned, "or should I get to packing?"
"We'll be back," Sakura said.
"I guess we'll consider this our base of operations," Meiling said.
"Everyone ready?" Sakura said.
"Are you sure?" Syaoran said: drawing everyone's attention. He stepped before Sakura and looked deep into her eyes.
Jun felt what Tomoyo and Meiling felt in that moment: what she'd felt all the years she'd known her parents…the great love and concern Syaoran always had for Sakura.
"I am," Sakura. "Once we capture these cards, I'll take a break. We can take in California: to continue our summer adventure."
"That sounds like a plan," Tomoyo said.
"Can't wait," Meiling said. "California beaches here we come."
Jun chuckled. She liked getting to know her mom's closest friends, her dad's cousin, and the group better. This was some good to come out of the future disaster.
Syaoran summoned his Jian and with magic placed it upon his back.
"They received the Blank Cards," Tomoyo told the others, getting off the phone and putting it away. "They're aware of the situation and prepared to handle it." She now had her drone and its remote control in her hands.
"Where are we going in San Francisco Jun?" Sakura asked her.
"All three are occupying the Golden Gate Bridge," Jun said.
"Let's go guys," Sakura said. "Take us to the Golden Gate Bridge, Teleport!"
Sakura's magic circle extended around them all. After they were enveloped in columns of light, they disappeared. They reappeared in the middle of a wild environment.
They looked to the right and saw the fiery golem exploding the cars around the bridge. They looked to the left and saw two weapons with demonic appearances: a large Katana and a large Claymore – one contained a Draconic Eye, the other contained a Bleeding Eye, and teeth ran along them both. The Claymore chopped cars in half. The Katana slashed people across their chests. People ran, screamed, and bled on that bridge.
To Sakura, this looked beyond bad. The scale and weight of the overall situation took her breath away. She wondered if there was more that she could do, more to be done, to prevent scenes like this and the future she'd seen. Maybe going to the future, saving her future self could end this sooner, faster.
"Syaoran and I will handle the left," Sakura said. "Can you handle the right Jun?"
"I can," Jun said. "I will."
"We'll help the injured," Tomoyo said, referencing herself and Meiling. She immediately put her drone and its remote control down. She didn't want to have footage of any of this.
"Keep them from panicking," Meiling added. "Get them medical attention. I'll take the left, and Tomoyo should take the right."
Syaoran took his Jian in hand and imbued it with magical power, causing it grow and emit crackling energy.
Jun pulled a card from her brown leather pouch.
"Topple that fiery golem, Terra!"
She threw the card forward and shot it with a crimson bullet.
A stone elephant came forth and let out a trumpet, pushing air through its trunk. It kneeled and let Jun hop on top of it. It stood and focused on the fiery golem. Standing back on its hind legs, it sent forth spikes and spires of Earth when it brought its front legs back upon the bridge.
"Under the name of Sakura," she shouted, "discard all your might and give me the strength to duel and defeat these opponents…Sword!"
With her wand free in her left hand, the Sword, a European Rapier, came into her right. The Sword's guard from its time as a Clow Card was gone. The wings had grown larger and inverted, and the gem mounted within the hilt now contained a star. This was its appearance since becoming a Sakura Card.
Sakura protected another person from being struck down by the Katana, and Syaoran prevented the Claymore from destroying another car with people inside of it. Everybody ran into action, drawing the attention of the Sin Cards that focused their malicious intent on those ready to combat them.
Preview:
Kero: Oh wow! What a grand adventure! It's world spanning, and it involves globetrotting! Danger is running rampant!
Momo: It will take all of us too, darling.
Spinner: Do you think we should go to the future? Do you think Sakura should enlist the help of her future self?
Momo: That would be intriguing and require a lot of magic. I would foresee consequences: both good and bad.
Kero: Save those questions for later, right now we all have Sin Cards we have to stop.
Momo and Spinner look to each other before they look to Kero and nod in agreement.
Sakura and along with her friends focus on capturing the cards they've encountered on the Golden Gate Bridge, and her family, friends, and allies around the world focus on the cards they've encountered. She worries about them, worries about what these Sin Cards can do to innocent people and to them, but she believes and trusts they will stop the Sin Cards, capture them, and will also be okay.
Next Time: Sakura and the People She Relies On