A/N: Hey guys... I apologize for not updating for a long,long time. I got stuck up on my school works because i'm graduating to Senior High School. My android device also broke because of the school work so... I cannot make the story. But then I manage to make it and now here it is. I did a long Chapter on this make it up to all of you. Anyway... Feel free to leave a review and give your thoughts about this Chapter.
Chapter 9
JEIMUZU's POV
Yui and I were walking to school together. After a few minutes,I noticed that her eyes were half open and she was yawning. I became curious about it.
"You seem tired." I noticed.
She nodded. "I didn't get too much sleep last night." Yui said tiredly.
"That's what you get for walking around during midnight." I said.
"It's not my fault that I cannot go back to sleep." Yui said.
"But still you didn't have to walk around like that." Noga scolded. "You know that it's dangerous to walk around during midnights,especially if you are a girl."
"Okay,okay." Yui surrendered. "What I did was wrong. So please,can we stop this?"
I looked away and kept walking to school. As we arrived to the school corridor,I saw sensei talking to someone. He has a white hair,glasses on his eyes and has a lab coat. Yui noticed me watching something.
"What's wrong?" she asked curiously.
"Who's that person talking to Mr. Sendo." I asked.
Yui looked at the person. "I don't know." Yui answered. "Probably friend of his or something. Why do you asked?"
"Nothing.. Just being curious." I said.
NORMAL POV
As they entered the classroom. Yui directly sat her seat and leaned her head to her palm. Minami approached Yui to her seat.
"Hey Yui." Minami called her name. "Where have you been yesterday? I've been looking everywhere for you. You left classroom without waiting for me."
"Oh..I-I'm so sorry Minami. I forgot to tell." Yui apologized tiredly. "I was called by the librarian for an important work."
"Are you okay?" Minami asked. "You look tired."
"I didn't get too much sleep last night." Yui said tiredly.
"The reason is?" Minami asked doubting.
"I walked around the river for a bit and watched the midnight stars." Yui answered.
"Were you with someone last night?" Minami asked.
Jeimuzu came out on her mind. "Uhh.. M-My m-mom was w-with me." Yui lied.
"Wait.. You're lying to me." Minami said while raising her left eyebrow.
"N-No I'm n-not." Yui said nervously.
"Yes you are.. You're always nervous when you're hiding something to me." Minami said and moved her head towards Yui. "Tell me what's on your mind and I assure you,only the two of us who would know."
Yui breathed deeply. "Alright." Yui agreed. "The truth is.. Jeimuzu was w-with me last night."
"WHAT?" Minami shouted in surprise.
Yui covered her mouth. "Shhh.. Keep it down." Yui said trying to shut her up.
"Yui Mikoto,you have some explaining to do." Minami said quietly. "What you're doing is pretty suspicious. Don't tell me you and Sakai are.. d-dating."
Yui's eyes widened. "What? No!" Yui exclaimed. "I just met him on the bridge by coincidence."
Their talk was stopped as their adviser entered the classroom.
"I'll talk to you later dismissal." Minami said and headed back to her seat.
The teacher stood up at the teacher's table and greeted all of his students. The students greeted back.
"Alright class I have an announcement." the teacher said. "Tomorrow we'll be having a field trip to Misaki Science Laboratory,so I want you to pick a partner for tomorrow."
All of them stood up and picked a partner. Jeimuzu was about to talk to Yui but not until...
"Hi Sakai." a voice said and hugged his arm. Jeimuzu looked at his arm and saw one of his female classmate,Misaka Nagato. "Can I be your partner for the field trip?"
"No." Jeimuzu said.
"But it would be fun if you're with me." Nagato said flirting.
"I already told you NO." He said with a scary look and it made Nagato to remove herself from Jeimuzu.
Aratonashi was just sitting at the back and doing nothing. A moment later,a female classmate approached him. Her name is Harumi Nigata.
"H-Hi I-Ike." she greeted shyly. "C-Can I be your partner for the f-field trip?"
"I'm sorry but I just want to be alone." Aratonashi said.
"Is that so.. o-okay." Nigata said with a frown. "Sorry to interrupt."
He nodded and Harumi left. Jeimuzu approached Yui and tapped her shoulder.
"I'll be your partner for tomorrow." Jeimuzu said to her directly.
"Huh? Suddenly?." Yui said.
"Excuse me. Can I have a word with Sakai,Mikoto and Ike." their adviser interrupted."
The three of them quickly headed to their adviser.
"What is it?" Jeimuzu asked.
"Are you going to partner with Mikoto,Sakai?" their adviser asked.
"Yes,what about it?" Jeimuzu asked.
"Yesterday,I received a report from a student that you and Ms. Mikoto were doing PDA in this school." the teacher said.
"W-WHAT? P-PDA?" Yui said shockingly while blushing.
"What's a P.. D..A?" Jeimuzu asked.
"It means Public Display of Affection." Yui answered. "It's an act were lovers are doing their sign of love on public."
"Yes and because of that report,I'm not gonna allow you to be partners for the field trip." their adviser said. "I'm not gonna let the school's reputation to be ruined."
"But sir.. That report isn't true." Yui said. "We're not doing such things and also.. we're not lovers."
"I'm sorry Ms. Mikoto.. I cannot believe in your words since you're a suspect to this." the teacher said. "Don't worry,we're currently investigating it but for now.. I'm gonna have to partner Sakai with Ike."
"WHAT!?" Jeimuzu and Aratonashi shouted.
"There's no way I would be partnering with this guy." Aratonashi barked.
"So do I." Jeimuzu barked back.
"Alright now,settle down you two." the teacher said. "I don't know what sort of disagreement you have. But still,my judgement holds. You two will be partners and that's final."
"But sir-" Jeimuzu and Aratonashi was cutted of by their words.
"No more excuses." the teacher said and left the room.
Aratonashi and Jeimuzu ended up glaring to each other. Yui was really worried on what will happen to the field trip tomorrow.
*LUNCH BREAK*
YUI's POV
Jeimuzu and I were heading to the rooftop to eat lunch. As we were walking,I notice him frowning angrily and thinking of something. I bet it's because of what our adviser told us. I broke the silence between us two.
"C'mon.. Don't feel uneasy by some sort of fake PDA report." I said trying to make him get him back on his shape.
"It's not about that report." he said silently. "It's about being partnered with that guy."
"Dont worry,it's only a one day field trip." I said cheering him up. "Just cooperate and stay calm for the whole day and everything would be fine."
"I hope." I thought to myself.
He became silent. After a few minutes of walking through the corridors and stairs,we reached to the rooftop. We kneeled down and ate our lunch. A minutes later,the bell rang signalling that the lunch is over. We headed back to the classroom.
MINAMI's POV
I was picking up and arranging my things on my locker. As I was finished picking up and arranging,I closed my locker and headed to my classroom. I was thinking about Yui and Sakai while walking through the corridor.
"I wonder what's happening to Yui. Ever since she met Sakai,she's been acting pretty strange." I thought to myself while frowning. "What if she is in-love with Sakai and she doesn't want me to know. But why would she hide it from me,she has never been hiding personal secrets from me before. I think it's best if I ask her after dismissal."
As I was frowning,I bumped on someone and fell on the floor. I rubbed my head while groaning in pain.
"Are you alright?" a voice asked.
I looked up and saw Ike. I became dazed for seconds. "Are you hurt?" he asked again.
"Oh no,I'm fine really." I said.
He reached down his hand towards me and I grabbed it.
"T-Thank you." I said shyly.
"I think I've seen you before. Where you from the same class as mine?" he asked.
"Yup. My name is Minami Agami." I introduced myself.
"Nice to meet you Minami." he said with a smile. "Let me introduce myself,I am-"
"I already know you." I cutted him off. "You're Aratonashi Ike right?"
He nodded. I looked down the floor and saw all of my things scattered on the floor. I lowered down to pick it up.
"Let me help you." he said and lowered down also.
We picked up all of the scattered things on the floor. Only one notebook left to pick up. I tried to pick it up but then an unexpected thing happened... our hands touched to each other. We looked together and suddenly, a blush appeared on my face. I looked away,picked up my notebook and stood up.
"I'm sorry that I bumped you." I apologized.
"No,I should be the one to apologize. I wasn't paying attention on the way." he said.
"I guess it's all our fault." I said and we began to laugh.
I looked at the time. "I think we should head back to our classroom now." I said and he nodded.
NORMAL POV
As they were walking, A 2nd year girl saw them together. She hid behind the corner of the hall.
"Finally a new story to post on the school paper." She said with a soft giggle.
She took out her camera and carefully adjust herself to take a good picture. As she clicked the camera,she fell down on the floor. Aratonashi stopped and shot a glare behind him. Minami noticed him glancing at the back.
"Crap." she squealed. "I've been spotted."
"Is something wrong?" Minami asked curiously.
"I could have sworn that I heard someone behind me." Aratonashi said still staring.
"Don't mind it,we're gonna be late for class." Minami said.
They quickly walked towards their classroom. Just after they left,the 2nd year girl left the corner.
She sighed. "That was a close one." she said and sprint up to the journalism club room.
*AFTER CLASS*
YUI's POV
Minami and I were walking together. We were silent for a minute but then the silence broke up.
"Are you excited for tomorrow?" Minami asked.
"Not really." I said slightly sad.
"Why not?" Minami asked.
"Because I'm worried about them." I said.
"Who?" Minami asked.
"Ike and Jeimuzu." I said.
"What are worrying about? They can take care of themselves." Minami said.
"I know but.. Sometimes I feel like something bad is gonna happen if they're near to each other." I said.
"Like what?" Minami asked.
"I don't know.. I think something chaotic." I said.
"Hmmm." Minami hummed. "You know what? You're overthinking too much. I think we should head home and stop thinking bad things that might happen tomorrow. You might get stressed in thinking about it.
I took a deep breath. "Well.. I guess you're right." I said.
"That's the spirit." Minami said joyfully. "Now.. Shall we go?"
I nodded and we continued to walk. After a few minutes,we reach a fork on the road.
"I'll be going now. Bye Yui!" Minami hollered while running to the other side.
"Bye!" I hollered back and continued to walk on my way home. "I hope everything would be fine for tomorrow." I thought to myself while walking.
*NEXT MORNING: IN THE SERVICE BUS*
ARATONASHI's POV
"Is everyone ready?" the teached asked to all of us.
"Yes,sensei." we all replied.
I was sitting on the last row of the bus. As I was sitting,someone approached me.
"Hi there." a voice said,I look up and saw Minami.
"Oh it's you,Minami was it?" I asked.
"Yup." she said with a smile. "Can I sit next to you?"
"Sure." I said in a happy tone and she sat down.
After a few minutes,we took our leave. I was just facing on the window watching the tall buildings. As I was watching,a shadow dashed and passed through. I was shocked and Minami noticed it.
"Are you okay?" she asked curiously.
"Y-Yeah I'm fine." I said while glancing on the window. "I'm just having a daydream."
"Oh.. Alright if you say so." Minami said and minded her business.
I shot a look at the window. "I hope it was just a daydream." I silently said to myself.
NORMAL POV
After a few hours or so,we've made it to our destination. We all stood up as the bus stopped.
"Alright everyone,now I want you to group with your partners now." the teacher said.
They all quickly group with their partners except for Aratonashi and Jeimuzu. They got off the bus and saw their tour guide. She had on a laboratory outfit and a pair of glasses. She began to tour them around.
"Wow! This is awesome." Minami said being amazed on what she is seeing. "I've never seen a hi-tech place like this."
"Me neither." Yui said also in amazed look.
Minami and Yui walked together in a place full of mechanical stuff. They took pictures on every machines they see. After a few minutes of walking,they stop in front on what looks like a pink,heart-shaped machine.
"What do you think is this?" Minami asked.
"This is a machine that scans your mind and heart and also tells whether if you're in love or not." a man with a lab coat said.
"There's a machine like that? Cool." Minami said being amazed. "How does this work?"
"You just have to stand inside this machine and wait for the scan to complete." the man with a lab coat answered. "If the percentage rate would reach 50 and above,it means that you're in love."
"Can I try it?" Minami asked excitedly.
"Sure." the man with a lab coat answered.
Minami quickly stepped inside the machine and the scan started. After a few seconds,a number appeared on the screen beside the operating buttons. Minami went out of the machine.
"Okay.. Your percentage rate is 51%." the man with a lab coat said. "That means you're slightly in love with someone."
"What?" Yui said in shock. "You're in love with someone?"
"I-I don't know." Minami lifted her shoulder up. "I might be in love with someone but I didn't notice it yet."
"I don't understand?" Yui asked confusedly.
"Geez Yui..You're always too slow when it comes to love." Minami teased and thought about something. "Wait.. I have an idea." Minami said having an evil smile. "Why don't we test you in this machine. Is it okay sir?"
"Sure." the man with a lab coat said.
"Oh n-no.. I'm not interested." Yui nervously said.
"Aw come on,just try it." Minami said with a teasing glare. "If you really don't have feelings for Sakai.. Then prove it in this machine."
"Like I said,I'm not interested." Yui said.
"Hmmph." Minami pouted her cheeks and then grabbed Yui's hand.
"Hey! What are you doing?" Yui asked in frightened confusion.
"I'm sorry Yui." Minami apologized as she was dragging Yui. "I'm only doing this because I'm your bestfriend."
"What are you say.. Ahh." Yui said as Minami pushed her inside the machine. "Minami.. Let me out!" Yui exclaimed trying to break free.
"Nope.. Not until it's finished." Minami said and the man with a lab coat operated the machine.
The machine started scanning on Yui who's trying to get out. Just after a few seconds,the scan was complete and a number appeared on the screen. Minami released Yui off the machine. The man with a lab coat approached them.
"Wow.. You beat the all time record." the man with a lab coat said being amused. "You got the percentage of 89%."
"What!?" the two shockingly said.
"What does 89% mean?" Minami asked.
"It means she's almost to confession stage." the man with a lab coat said.
"Hah. Just as I thought." Minami proudly said. "You really like Sakai."
"No it's not-" Yui didn't get to finish her words as Minami sticked her fingers to Yui's lips
"Stop denying." Minami said. "I promise,only the two of us would know about this day.. Maybe."
"MAYBE?" Yui asked.
"Like everyone says,no secrets can be kept forever." Minami said.
Yui sighed. "C'mon let's just go see if there is anything else to look." Yui said trying to close this conversation.
JEIMUZU's POV
I was walking along by myself until I found something interesting. It was bottle-like containers and it also have different kinds of colorful liquids.
"What are you looking at?" Noga asked.
"I wonder what this is?" I asked. "It's pretty eye-catching."
"Hmmm.." Noga was thinking something. "I remembered someone who uses this kind of stuff."
"Who?" I asked
"Seeking Researcher,Dantalion." Noga answered
"Seeking.. Researcher? Who's he?" I asked.
"A Guze no Ou that is one of the members of Balle Masque." Noga answered.
"Wait.. Balle Masque? Aren't they the group of Tomogaras that almost turned this city into a pool of existence?" I asked.
"That's right." Noga said. "You seem to have a lot of knowledge about what happened."
"Mom told me everything about Balle Masque except for Seeking Researcher." I said. "I wonder why she didn't mention about him."
"Hmm.. Probably your mother has a reason. I think we should not interfere." Noga suggested.
"Right." I said and continued to watch the bottle-like glass stuff.
YUI's POV
After our experience in the love machine,Minami and I were just walking around and watching some of the machines that we haven't seen yet. As we were walking,we bumped into Ike who was walking by himself.
"Oh hi Ike." Minami greeted happily.
"Oh hey." Ike said with a smile.
"Why aren't you with Sakai?" Minami asked. "Isn't he suppose to be your partner?"
"Well.. We decided that we should be on our own because he's not comfortable with me." Ike answered.
"But.. What about sensei?" Minami asked curiously.
"Don't worry I can handle him." Ike answered and noticed me behind Minami.
"Oh we meet... AGAIN." Ike said with a glare,I glared back also.
"You already knew each other?" Minami asked in shock.
"Well.. s-sort of." I said.
"How?" Minami asked cluelessly.
"It's a long story." I said.
"Okay..? Minami said. "Hey Ike.. Since you're just all by yourself,why don't you join with us."
"Join with you? Well uhh.." Ike was thinking. "Okay.. If it's alright to your friend."
"I'm sure it's fine,right Yui?" Minami asked.
"Y-Yeah.. Sure." I said unsurely.
"Great.. Well then,let's go." Minami said and we started to walk.
While walking,Minami and Ike were having fun talking and exchanging laughs while I was just silently listening to them. After a few minutes of walking,Minami called our attention.
"Can I have a moment?" Minami requested. "I really need to go to the restroom."
"Sure go ahead." I said.
Minami quickly ran to the nearest restroom. Me and Ike had an awkward silence while waiting for Minami. After a few minutes,Ike broke up the silence.
"So where's your Prince Charming?" Ike asked with an annoying tone but I didn't respond. "Being silent huh."
"I don't want to talk to you." I said without looking at him.
Meanwhile,I heard a familiar laughs coming from nowhere. I saw Ike reacting like he's sensing something. After a while,a large red void exploded and it made the place full red.
"Danger." a voice said.
"A Fuzestu." Ike said. "But I don't sense any Tomogara."
"AAAAAAHHHHHHH!" a voice screamed.
"Who was that?" Ike asked.
We ran towards the source of the voice and found out that it's coming from the girls restroom. Ike kicked it open and we saw a girl getting held down by a 4 feet robot with a sword.
"HELP ME!" the girl shouted in tears.
Ike rushes towards the robot slams it with his hammer and the robot fell down. She covered her face with her palm and cried loudly.
"M-Minami?!" I shockingly called.
"Y-Yui? Is that you?" Minami asked in crying tone.
"Yes it's me." I answered.
Minami removed her palm. "I-Ike?" Minami called in shock. "What's going on here?"
"We'll talk about the details later." Ike said. "For now,we have to focus on getting you safe."
We nodded and left the girls restroom.
JEIMUZU's POV
It's been a while since I noticed the fuzetsu. I searched everywhere to find the source but didn't succeeded. As I was searching for the source of the fuzetsu,I was also looking for Yui.
"Still no sign of Tomogara or Yui." I said.
"She must be around here somewhere." Noga said.
"Yeah." I agreed. "I've also noticed that the Flame Haze is having strange movements."
"The girl might be with him." Noga said.
"It might be possible." I agreed. "I think we should check it out."
"Hmm.." Noga hummed.
NORMAL POV
Aratonashi was walking around searching for a place for the two girls to hide while the two girls were following him. After a few minutes of walking,he found a room with a plate name METEORITE SECTION ROOM.
"This must be a good place." Aratonashi said to himself and looked at the girls. "Listen you two,I want you to hide in this room until I come back. Don't even dare to take a single glance outside.
"Where are you going?" Minami asked.
"I have something important to do." Aratonashi answered. "I cannot promise your safety if you're with me."
"Safety?" Minami asked in confusion. "Are we in trouble?"
"Please no more questions. Just get inside and-" Aratonashi was cut off in his words as he heard marching sounds coming to their direction.
"Enemy incoming." a voice said.
"GET INSIDE NOW!" Aratonashi barked.
The two girls quickly entered inside the room while Aratonashi was preparing himself for the upcoming enemies.
As he waits,he could feel that there are multiple numbers of them. After a few seconds,a large number of what looks like a bunch of recycled robots with crossbows and swords appeared.
"Flame Haze alert! Destroy.. Destroy." the robots said.
The robot swordsmen took charge on Aratonashi and raise the swords to strike. Aratonashi counter the assault by slamming his hammer down, creating a shockwave that knocked the swordsmen in the air. He then launch boulders to them making an explosion. Aratonashi looks forward to check if that was it.
"I think it's over..." Aratonashi said while breathing heavily.
As he was about to leave,he heard another marching sounds from behind. He turned and saw another horde of robots with swords and crossbows. Aratonashi sighed in annoyance.
"Oh,you've got to be kidding me." Aratonashi said in annoyance.
*METEORITE SECTION ROOM*
Minami and Yui were just kneeling and hiding behind one of the rocks inside the room. They could hear loud crashings and explosion outside. It made Minami to be scared without knowledge on what's happening.
"What's going on? Why is there explosions outside?" Minami asked in scared tone.
"Don't worry,it's just nothing." Yui said.
"NOTHING?! THERE ARE EXPLOSIONS OUTSIDE AND YOU'RE TELLING ME IT'S NOTHING." Minami yelled in slight anger.
Minami stood up and she was about to go to the doorway but Yui grabbed her hand trying to stop her.
"What are you doing?" Yui asked.
"I'm gonna go out there and see what's happening." Minami said as she removed Yui's hand.
"Minami don't." Yui said.
As Minami was about to reach the doorway,a swordsman robot jumped in front of her. Minami fell on the ground because of shock and her eyes widened as she was dragging herself backwards.
"W-What is that?" Minami shouted in tears.
"Minami.!" Yui exclaimed.
The swordsman robot was about to attack Minami but before that could happen,a sound of slash was heard and the swordsman robot was sliced into half. A familiar face was revealed as the robot fell on the ground.
"S-Sakai!?" Minami exclaimed to herself.
"Aren't you Yui's friend?" Jeimuzu asked as he notice her on the ground. "It's quite surprising that you could also move inside the fuzetsu."
"Hmm.. Indeed." Noga agreed.
Minami gasped as she heared Noga's voice. Jeimuzu moved closer and reached his hand to her. But Minami moved backwards with a scared look on her face. He let down a huge sigh as he returned his hand to his side.
"Why does everyone get scared when I tried to help? Do I like look like a monster?" Jeimuzu asked.
"You could say that because you look like one." Noga answered.
"Urusai Urusai Urusai." Jeimuzu shouted in annoyance.
"Minami." a voice called.
Jeimuzu looked at the source of the voice and saw Yui heading towards Minami's direction. Yui kneeled down to see if she's okay.
"Are you alright?" Yui asked curiously and Minami nodded. "Thanks Jei."
"Don't mention it." Jeimuzu said.
Jeimuzu looked at Minami and it made her to move backwards in a scared look. Yui released a wondering look on her.
"What's wrong?" Yui asked confusedly.
Yui noticed her looking on Jeimuzu in fright. She sighed and tried to calm her down.
"Don't worry,Sakai's not gonna hurt you. He's on our side." Yui said.
"R-Really?" Minami asked in disbelief.
Yui nodded and reached down her hand to Minami. Minami accepted it and stood up. She looked at Jeimuzu with a frown and hold both of her hands.
"Umm Sakai.. I-I want to thank you for saving me and also.. I want to apologize for freaking out." Minami said.
"Hmm." he hummed with a nod.
"And Yui.. I want to apologize for yelling at you." Minami said. "I was just confused in the situation."
"It's alright,I understand." Yui said.
Both of the bestfriends shared a smile to each other. For a moment,they felt a sudden shake on the ground and debris were starting to fall. Jeimuzu looked around the place.
"We should get out of here." Jeimuzu said.
The two girls nodded and they ran out the room. Just as they got out,Jeimuzu stopped and looked at the right side. He saw Aratonashi look so fatigue in fighting. Words from her mother Shana popped out on his mind.
"You know what sweetie? Before,when I was still fighting as a Flame Haze,I always think every Flame Haze and Torches are just bunch of items and trash. But when I met your dad,he told me that Torches and Flame are not "just items",they are also humans with feelings. So remember this,help everyone including Torches and Flame Hazes because that is part of a Flame Haze mission and also you might start making friends from the real world." Jeimuzu remembered his mother's words.
Yui and Minami stopped running and turned back. She saw Jeimuzu being dazed while watching Aratonashi fight.
"Jeimuzu? Is something wrong?" Yui asked.
"You two,find somewhere near to hide and don't go out until I said so." Jeimuzu said.
"W-What are you gonna do?" Yui asked.
"I have to help Reversal Earth Binder." Jeimuzu said.
"Help... him? I thought you both hate each other." Yui said.
"My mother told me I have to help my fellow Flame Haze even if I hate them or they hate me because that's part of the Flame Haze mission." Jeimuzu said.
Yui became silent for a second and then nodded. "Alright,be careful." Yui said.
He nodded. "I will." Jeimuzu said and ran towards the fighting ground.
"Jeimuzu." Yui thought while sticking her fist on her chest.
ARATONASHI's POV
I kept on fighting the robots over and over again but it still wasn't going anywhere. I was really fatigue and all out of energy.
"Man,this is endless." I said while panting.
"Just keep your pace." my contractor said.
Just for a moment,someone jumped in front of me. It was that Flame Haze again and he seems to have a pretty serious face.
"What are you doing here?!" I agitatedly said while panting.
"Doing my mission." he said.
"Mission? What mission?" I asked.
"The mission of helping my fellow Flame Hazes like you." he said.
"Like me? Heh,I don't need your help. I can fight on my on own." I said panting.
"But in your current state,I think you don't." he said.
I took a single glare. ".. Tch..." I said while looking away.
"I'll cover you until you recover your energy." he said and I agreed.
Sakai put on his fighting stance and strike every enemies closing by. I kneeled my right knee down and started breathing deeply to regain my energy. After a few minutes,I was on full recovery so I hold on Sakai's shoulders and he noticed it.
"I'm fine now,I can fight already." I said.
He nodded and connect our backs while in fighting stance. We spread out and striked all the robots with swords and crossbow.
NORMAL POV
Yui and Minami were hiding in the Information Desk near the place where Jeimuzu and Aratonashi fight the robots. They were just sitting there hearing loud explosions and crashings done by the fight.
"I wish Jeimuzu would be alright." Yui said worrying.
"I wish Ike would also be..." Minami said silently.
"What was that?" Yui asked.
"N-No... I d-didn't say anything." Minami nervously denied.
"But I heard you said Ike..." Yui said.
"No I didn''t say anything like that!.." Minami exclaimed looking away.
"A-Alright... Sorry." Yui apologized. "Maybe I was just... hearing stuff."
Minami sighed and hugged her knees and lied her forehead on her arms. Yui also did the same thing but she lied her chin to her arms. After a while,she felt something on her uniform pocket that bothers her so she took it off and saw a hankerchief that Jeimuzu gave to her on the first day they met.
"Huh,what's this? Why do I have Jei's handkerchief." Yui asked in thought as she was staring at the handkerchief and starting to thought about Jeimuzu. "The day that I met you,you were always by my side protecting me. Even you were always so cold,you still have a caring heart. At first,I thought you were just some kind of emotionless and short tempered man... But I found out that there were still happiness hidden inside you that makes you want to continue in your life."
"Don't tell me... You've fallen for him." Minami's words flashbacked on her mind.
"Am I really have fallen for him?" Yui asked to myself everything became silent to her.
After a short while,Yui noticed a sqeaking sound somewhere near. She became curious on the sound so she stood up and followed the source of the sound. In her search,she found herself in a dark creepy abandoned room. She entered and then suddenly a blue light and a sound of electricity appeared that made her hide to on the corner. She peeked on where the lights came from and then she saw two persons. The one is a dark figure and has red eyes while the other one has a lab coat and a pair of goggles. It seems that they're having a conversation.
"Is everything ready?" the dark figure asked.
"Juuust a few minutes." the person with lab coat said.
"Hmph! Why do my allies always work so slow?!" the dark figure complained while facepalming.
"You know,experiments are nooot rushed." the person with lab coat said. "But I prooomise you this would work."
"It better be." the dark figure said. "I want the Dark Diablo to be surely destroy right now with that unrestricted spell." the dark figure said walking away but he stopped. "One more thing,finish off the other Flame Haze with him also. He might be a threat to our plans." he said and disappeared.
Yui gasped and her eyes widened. "No.. It can't be..." Yui silently said and ran off the room.
She ran towards their last hiding place where Minami was. She saw Minami still hugging on her knees and covering her face. She might have fallen asleep so she approached Minami and tried to wake her up.
"Minami... Minami!" Yui shaked her.
"H-Huh? I dozed off?" Minami asked as she raised her head with eyes half open and noticed Yui. "Oh Yui,What's going on?"
"We have to get to Jeimuzu and warn them." Yui said.
"Huh? W-What are you talking about?" Minami said. "Didn't he tell us to stay here and wait for him?"
"I saw two Guze no Tomogaras in an abandoned room." Yui said frowning. "They said that they would finish off Jeimuzu and Ike with an unrestricted spell. If we don't warn them in time,they would be in grave danger."
Minami's eyes widened. "I-Ike's going to be in d-danger!?" she thought to herself. "Alright,I'll go." Minami said directly.
Minami stood up and the two of them headed to Jeimuzu and Aratonashi.
*IN THE BATTLEGROUND*
Jeimuzu and Aratonashi finished fighting the robots. It seems like they annihilated all of them. They were panting heavily while holding on their knees.
"That was one hell of a fight." Aratonashi said panting. "I know I shouldn't be saying this but... Thanks for helping me."
"Don't mention it." Jeimuzu said panting also. "I was just doing my mission."
"Say,we really make a good team. I think we should be partners." Aratonashi said as he picked up his pace.
"Don't even think about it." Jeimuzu said.
"Haha..." Aratonashi laughed. "I knew you would say that."
"Jeimuzu." a voice called from behind. They looked back and saw Yui and Minami running towards their direction.
"Y-Yui?" Jeimuzu said.
"Minami?" Aratonashi said.
"What are you two doing here? Didn't I tell you two hide somewhere near!?" Jeimuzu scolded them. "This place is very dangerous for you two."
"I-I know but please listen to me for a bit." Yui requested. "You need to get away from here fast before it's too late."
"What are you talking about?" Jeimuzu asked in confusion.
"Earlier,I saw two Guze no Tomogaras in an abandoned room." Yui said. "They say that they would destroy you both with an unrestricted spell."
"Hmm.. Who was that Tomogara? Can you describe them?" Noga asked.
"Well... The other one has a lab coat with a pair of goggles and the other one-" Yui was cut off.
"W-What,a lab coat!? It cant be..." Noga said shockingly.
"Do you know him Noga?" Jeimuzu asked.
"I'm not sure because it's very impossible for him to come back ." Noga answered.
"Well... If you're not sure then let's just meet that guy face to face." Aratonashi asked while cracking his fist.
"I guess that's the only way." Jeimuzu agreed.
"W-Wait..." Yui stopped them. "You have to get away,you're going to be in danger..." Yui said and Jeimuzu hold on her shoulder.
"We're Flame Hazes,it's our job to face danger." Jeimuzu said.
"But... But..." Yui stuttered.
"You two,get out of here and find a safe place." Jeimuzu said. "I don't want you to be included in here."
"A-Alright,we will." Minami said and dragged Yui.
Yui and Minami ran out the battlefield. Jeimuzu and Aratonashi stood at the center of the battleground to make the Tomogara notice them.
"Say,if we're just gonna stand here... Why not just we enter the abandoned room that the girl mention and beat him." Aratonashi said.
"It's too dangerous since he sense us but we don't." Jeimuzu said.
"Well... I guess you're right." Aratonashi said.
The two of the became silent and and waited. Jeimuzu was feeling something unnatural in the atmosphere and then suddenly,a light appeared above them. They kneeled down shaking and their powers began fading.
"W-What was that?" Aratonashi asked while shaking.
"My Power of Existence got sucked out." Jeimuzu said also shaking.
"Succeeeess,an unrestricted spell that sucks away enemy's power of existence and utilizes it for Rinne." a loud voice was heard. "It's an eeexcellent product."
"Yes,Professor." another voice was heard. "Begin preparation."
"Who was that?" Aratonashi asked confusedly.
"That voice,could it be..." Noga said and a hovercraft appeared in the dark. "Seeking Researcher,Dantalion!" Noga exclaimed as he saw the person in the hovercraft.
"Seeking Researcher? Him?" Jeimuzu asked shockingly.
"Hmm." Noga answered. "I don't understand,he was suppose to be dead a long time ago."
"Flame Hazes. You will pay on what you did to me a long time ago." Dantalion said as he was getting near them.
"Seeking Researcher! I don't know how'd you able to live,But what you're doing is such complete insanity." Noga said.
"Insanity?" Dantalion asked. "What i'm doing now is brilliant,flawless,perfect,eeexcellent plan to destroy you."
"Such nuisance." Noga said. "You're actions are unacceptable."
"Nuisance! NUISANCE!" Dantalion exclaimed. "I'll show you nuisance... DOOOMINOOO."
"Yes Professor,beginning attack." Domino said and pulled the lever.
In a moment later,they heard a familiar marching sounds heading towards their direction.
"Ughh... Not those garbage metals again." Aratonashi complained.
"This is bad,you don't have your powers now." Noga said. "You have no choice but to use your physical strength."
"Got it." Jeimuzu said in a fighting stance.
"Certainly." Aratonashi said also in a fighting stance.
As the swordsmen and crossbow robots appeared,they charged on and attacked all the robots they see with punches and kicks. They dodged every attacks that the robots landed and counter them. For a long time of fight,the robots even increased numbers. After a few minutes,they kneeled down and started to breath heavily.
"It's no good... They kept increasing in numbers." Jeimuzu said panting.
"Yeah." Aratonashi agreed. "We're not getting through this."
"Succeeess! Now I can take advantage and destroy them." Dantalion said. "Dooominooo!"
"Yes,Professor." Domino said.
"It's time to show the special move." Dantalion ordered.
"A-Are you sure Professor? I-I mean,we already got them." Domino said.
"You do as I say! I know what i'm doing!" Dantalion exclaimed while pinching Domino's cheek.
"YEAAARG! YES YES..!" Domino said in pain. "Begin transformation."
As Domino pushed a button,the swordsmen and crossbow robot were magnetically sticking to their hovercraft and creating a giant robot with a giant sword. He moved close to the two Flame Haze and about to strike them.
"VICTORY IS MIIIINE!" Dantalion shouted.
Jeimuzu looked down and closed his eyes. He was thinking on what he have to do and then a flashback came to his mind.
*FLASHBACK: XANADU*
"HIYA! HEYA!" Jeimuzu shouted while practicing with her mother. "AGGGGHH!" He fell as he striked by a hard wooden pole.
"Is that all you got?" Shana intimidated while looking at her son on the ground.
"Geez mom,Look... i'm in an disadvantage." Jeimuzu complained while holding his wound and standing up. "Why do I have to fight without a weapon while you have one?"
"In every battle,there would be times that you cannot use your weapon." Shana said. "You have to use your instincts and your mind to outmatch your opponent."
"T-That would be impossible for me." Jeimuzu said feeling down.
"You could do it... I know you can." Shana encouraged.
Jeimuzu frowned down for a second and then. "Alright." Jeimuzu said full of confidence.
"Okay,let's start again." Shana said and pointed the wooden pole.
Shana charged towards Jeimuzu and was about to strike him again.
"I have to use my instincts and mind and then..." Jeimuzu dodged to the side and punched the wooden pole
The wooden pole broke into half and Shana became shocked. Jeimuzu took a chance to drop his mother down and hold her. Just as she was being hold down,she shown a smile to Jeimuzu and nodded.
"I.. I-I did it,I did it!" Jeimuzu said jumping in happiness.
"Good job. Although it's a bit risky but still you did it." Shana said.
"Yeah." Jeimuzu said still jumping in happiness.
After their training,they went back home and relieved all the wounds on Jeimuzu's face. Shana covered his swelling fist with bandages and kissed it.
"Feeling better sweetie?" Shana sweetly asked.
"Yeah.. Thanks mom." Jeimuzu said.
"You know what? I was quite shocked by your strenght and sense." Shana said. "You successfully punched the stick even in that quick strike and you even broke it into half with you physical strength. It was impressive and as a mother,i'm very proud of you. You've really grown strong."
"Thanks mom." Jeimuzu said and they both hug each other.
*END OF FLASHBACK*
Jeimuzu opened his eyes. "That's it." Jeimuzu said.
"Goodbye Flame Haze." Dantalion said and began to strike.
Jeimuzu quickly stood up and dodged sideways. He directly punched the sword and it to crack and shattered to pieces. The robot kneeled down and started twitching.
"WAAAAAHHH! WHAT HAPPENED!?" Dantalion shouted.
"The robot was forced to shut down due to the damage." Domino said. "It might take time to recover again."
"WHAAAAT!?" Dantalion exclaimed.
The unrestricted spell began to disappear and the aura of the two Flame Hazes brightened again.
"Wait... I can feel my Power of Existence again." Aratonashi said as he stood up.
"Yeah,me also." Jeimuzu said and Aratonashi noticed his bloody fist.
"H-Hey... You're bleeding..." Aratonashi noticed.
"I know,don't mind it." Jeimuzu said. "Now is not the time to worry about it."
"Hmm." Noga hummed. "We have to focus on defeating Seeking Reseacher."
"Wait Speaking of him,where is he?" Aratonashi asked looking at the giant robot. Jeimuzu looked also and they he noticed they that they disappeared. "Crap! They got away. They took their advantage while we're having a conversation."
"AAAAAAHH!" two familiar voices shouted.
"T-That voice... Could it be..." Aratonashi said.
Jeimuzu gasped. "Yui!" Jeimuzu silently exclaimed.
"Minami!" Aratonashi also silently exclaimed.
They quickly ran and followed the direction of the voice. After a few moments,they found Yui and Minami being held by Dantalion and Domino. Their face were trembling in fear.
"YUI!" Jeimuzu called her.
"J-Jei..." Yui said. "I'm sorry. I thought I could do something to help you but I just worsen it."
"Hehehe..." Dantalion laughed. "That's right little girl,you just wooorsen it and I thank you for that."
"Let them go Seeking Researcher. They have nothing to do with this." Noga said. "It is us your opponent."
"I know... But maybe I could use this two for my experiments." Dantalion said. "It's a raaare chance to see a Mystes and a Human moving inside the Fuzestu."
Minami's eyes widened. "W-Where gonna be used as experiments!?" Minami asked in fear.
"Eeexactly little girl." Dantalion said.
"NO I DON'T WANT TO!" Minami shouted trying to escape. "LET GO OF ME!.. LET GO OF ME!"
"BE QUIET!" Domino said and slapped Minami.
"Aw!" Minami exclaimed in pain and tears began to fall on her cheek.
Aratonashi frowned down as he saw Minami in tears and began to clench his fist. Everything was beginning to shake and rocks were floating in the air.
"You..! YOU!" Aratonashi said grinning in anger. "RAAAAGH." Aratonashi shouted as he lifted up his hammer.
Aratonashi smashed his hammer to the ground and it created a large fissure that launched Seeking Researcher and Domino up in the air with Yui and Minami. Jeimuzu jumped up catching the two girls and landed safely. Domino landed on the ground with a hard impact and broke to pieces while Dantalion landed on the ground back first with a hard impact. Aratonashi walked closer to Dantalion and kneeled down his right feet.
"You dare to hurt someone close to me,then... I'll make sure you live to regret." Aratonashi said with an evil grin and slowly closing his hand.
As Aratonashi closes his hand,the ground was eating Dantalion down like a Quick Sand and break every part of his body that was covered under the ground. He began to scream in pain.
"You little pesty Flame Hazes. Even thou I failed... My master will avenge me." Dantalion said while his body was almost covered.
"Then if he tries to hurt my friend... He will meet the same fate as you." Aratonashi said and Dantalion was fully covered by the ground and disappeared like a blown flame.
Aratonashi took a deep breath and then he noticed someone running towards him.
"Ike." a voice called.
Aratonashi looked at the source of the voice and saw Minami running towards him. She stopped a few meters away and stared for a while.
"Minami." Aratonashi said as he was getting closer to her but then he received a slap from Minami.
"B-Baka! Why did you do that?!" Minami asked in anger. "Do you want me to die?!"
"S-Sorry... I guess I deserve that slap." Aratonashi said as he was holding on his slapped cheek.
"But..." Minami said and hugged him. "I knew you just did that because you cared for me."
"M-Minami..." Aratonashi said softly and hugged back. After a short while,they pulled off and smiled to each other.
"Well now,I think it's time to restore this place." Noga said and Jeimuzu nodded.
"Wait..." Aratonashi halted. "Let me the one to do it." Aratonashi said and Jeimuzu looked at Noga.
"Hmm." Noga hummed. "Alright."
Aratonashi raised his hammer up and a light appeared on top of it. Everything that was damaged were returning back to normal.
"All done." Aratonashi said. "I'll dispel the Fuzetsu now."
Aratonashi raised his hammer again and a bright light flashed through that made the Fuzetsu disappear. As always,everyone were acting like nothing happened.
"Thank you Ike." Yui said.
"Heh... There's nothing to thank yet." Aratonashi said. "This battle isn't over yet."
"What do you mean?!" Jeimuzu said.
"I heard it from Seeking Researcher." Aratonashi said. "He said that his master will avenge him,which means..."
"There's a mastermind behind all of this." Noga said.
"Yeah." Aratonashi agreed. "I don't know who's the mastermind but i'm going to take him down. Can I count on you... SAKAI?"
"Hmm." Jeimuzu nodded and they heard the teacher's call.
"Well... I think that's all over for our trip." Aratonashi said. "Let's head back to the bus."
They nodded and gone straight to the bus heading back to Misaki Municipal High School.
*AFTER THE FIELD TRIP*
All of the students were back at the school with happy experiences. They all left the bus and gone straight home. Jeimuzu,Yui,Minami and Aratonashi were the last one to leave the bus so they walked together towards the school gate.
"Well... I'll be heading to the other way." Aratonashi said.
"Bye Ike..." both Yui and Minami said.
Aratonashi stopped for a while. "Wait I forgot." Aratonashi said and looked back at them. "Since I consider you now as my comrades,I'd like to intoduce ourselves properly. My name is Reversal Earth Binder,Aratonashi Ike... And this is."
"I am the Gaian Guardian,Magmus." a voice said coming from his hammer.
"Well,it's a pleasure to meet you Gaian Gurdian." Noga said.
"The pleasure is mine." Magmus said.
"Well then... I'll take my leave here. See ya." Aratonashi said and waved. Yui and Minami waved back
*IN SEIREI-DEN*
"Master." a Tomogara said. "Seeking Researcher has been killed."
"WHAAAT?!" the dark figure exclaimed as he slammed his throne chair. "I knew he's always a failure."
"What do we do now master?" the Tomogara asked.
"Well... Seeking Researcher was only the phase two." the dark figure said. "When the right time comes,we'll bring in the phase three."
A/N: That was the End of Chapter 9. I know this Chapter was horrible,it's quite confusing for me. And also,I know you're thinking about that love machine. Well... That idea just got out on my head. But then again... Feel free to leave a review and give your thoughts about this story. I'll see you in the next Chapter.
For the last time,I apologize for not updating too long.