Chapter 2: Time Rift
(POV: Akatsuki Sisters)
After the light faded the sisters found themselves falling in a sea of blue, so it is no surprise that all they could say is...
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"
"We are going to die," Ikazuchi cried
"Is this how it ends Verniy?" Akatsuki asked.
"Maybe, curiosity and boredom got the better of me. This is definitely not хорошо" Verniy replied
"Hey look! A platform" Inazuma shouted
"Brace yourselves!" Akatsuki said
The Akatsuki sisters fell into a large white and blue-jeweled platform. When they had finally come to their senses they were amazed on what they saw: an intricate formation of platforms similar the one the Akatsuki sisters were standing on, some rotated, some moved from side to side, even some opened and closed as if it is a drawer. And there was blue everywhere and bubbles keep forming around their bodies and as they speak
"Wait a minute, are we underwater?" Ikazuchi asked noting the bubbles that keep forming as she speak
"We must have sunk, Oh no!" Inazuma exclaimed.
"Hold up!" Akatsuki shouted "are we breathing?"
"Yeah, I'm breathing fine" Verniy said.
"We're doomed! How can we get out now?" Ikazuchi asked in despair
"I will miss my friends back at home" Inazuma whimpered
The two began to cry. Verniy then gently patted their heads. Emphasis on gently
"There, there, my fellow sisters, don't feel bad. I will fix this mess and get you guys out of here" Verniy promised.
The two nodded in approval. A little bit devastated to speak a word.
"Anyways, Akatsuki please scout the area for anything we can do to get back home, while I take care of these two" Verniy requested
"Sure thing Verniy!" Akatsuki responded. She then jumped a few platforms and observed the area, looking out for anything useful in their path back home
"c'mon! Is there anything we can do?" Akatsuki said to herself.
She continued moving through the platforms until she spots something glowing in the distance. She notices some kind of bubble surrounding said object.
"That might be useful, better head back to Verniy" Akatsuki suggested to herself, resting a bit before getting ready to head back to her sisters
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After what seems to be forever the two managed to get into their senses. Akatsuki also managed to get back to them, tired from the jumping and climbing platforms
"Found anything yet?" Verniy asked
"No, not really, but I noticed something glowing in a distance, better check it out shall we?" Akatsuki answered
"I'm hungry," Inazuma complained
"Here, have some onigiri. I managed to keep some before ending up here in this place"
"Thanks Akatsuki!"
"No worries! Anyways, shall we begin getting to that glowing thingamajig?" Akatsuki asked.
"Yeah, we're ready to go" the rest answered
And off they go jumping and climbing over the platforms, occasionally stopping to keep someone from falling into oblivion. After a while of that they are near the glowing thing but they have a problem
"Hey guys? We can't jump that far into the last platform" Inazuma complained.
"Yeah, better not risk it." Ikazuchi agreed
"Hey Verniy, do you have any idea getting across?" Akatsuki asked
"I sure do." Verniy then grabbed her anchor and began swinging it around "see that hook over there? We are going to use it to get across to that last platform, hold on tight guys!"
With her sisters holding on to her tight she jumped and threw the anchor into the hook – perfect throw. The anchor snug perfectly into the hook and the sisters swung into the final platform
"Good timing Verniy, we would have fallen into oblivion by now" Inazuma complimented
Confused, Verniy looked back, sure enough the hook she used was gone "ah, хорошо"
"Hey check it out! Shall we go in?" Akatsuki called the girls
"Yeah, after you" Inazuma answered
Akatsuki sisters zero in the glowing object. They first went into the bubble, once they went inside the bubble everything around them became a little bit darker, quieter, and slower. As they continued getting closer and closer to the object it became more and more detailed until it became clear what the glowing object is - An hourglass decked with jewels, radiating pure light and energy, and somehow has the ability to manipulate time and reality itself.
"I wonder what happens if we get this hourglass" Akatsuki wondered, reaching to it
"Hey wait! Let us hold you first, just in case we the same thing happened to us coming here" Inazuma suggested
"Yeah I want to get out of here to be honest" Ikazuchi agreed.
Verniy let out a smile "sure thing" She then held into Akatsuki
"Actually… I want to let Inazuma do the honors" Akatsuki said
"Huh, why me?" Inazuma asked
"Well I still felt bad arguing with you during the flamethrower incident. So I wanted to give you the honor of touching it. As a way to atone for my sins" Akatsuki said, her voice nearly cracking.
"Aw shucks. That's okay, that has long gone, but if you insist I'll go take it" Inazuma said
"Good job Akatsuki! Alright then all hands on Inazuma!" Verniy happily said, very pumped up from Akatsuki's actions.
"You guys ready?" Inazuma merrily asked
"Yeah!" the three said in unison
"Let's go!" Inazuma then grabbed the hourglass. It vibrated from it at first then a flash of light came and blinded the Akatsuki sisters again.
When the light faded they were back at where they came from – outside of their quarters. With some differences: It was daytime, and Inazuma still has the hourglass in her hands
"ура!" Verniy cheered
"Finally were back!"Ikazuchi said, relieved and exhausted from the ordeal
"Hmm. I don't know what to do with this but I'll keep this inside our quarters just in case" Inazuma said going inside their quarters.
"Sure thing-"
"They're here! I found the Akatsuki sisters" a voice shouted
"Somebody call the Admiral! They are so in trouble for going AWOL" another one answered
Akatsuki, Ikazuchi, and Inazuma looked at Hibiki, who by the way managed to change her hat back into the one with the anchor.
"Remember what I've warned you before…" Akatsuki said with an evil smile, crackling her knuckles
"ну, пиздец..." Hibiki said guiltily.
P.S: Apologies in advance to any Russian who gets triggered by the language used. Besides that I hope you liked it. If you think I can do better please let me know, remember this is the first time I've ever made a fanfic. Until now see you next time.
