OK, Let's do this thang!

Matsushima Geiko, fate will make you VERY LUCKY my friend! Rather... I will make you very lucky...

Let's just shut up and WRITE, Anderson!

QUEEN'S BLADE: FUTURE FIGHTER

Episode 1: Matsushima Geiko, the Zero of the future

First up, let's start at the continent: What's going on right now?

Well, the Queen's Blade tournament will start in one week, but the angels are worried that, while the tournament is going on, the Swamp Witch would try to disrupt it and take control of the Continent, Airi and Melona signed up for it to grant THAT purpose. Menace is just participating for her own purposes, but the worry is still there.

"*sigh* This is getting out of hand... What shall we do?" The Head Angel was wondering for himself.

Meanwhile, Nanael was just sitting at the edge of heaven to watch how things are going in the continent, but at the same time, she's wondering about the Head Angel's worries. She wants to help, but feels worried she would only make things worse, since she was the clumsiest angel to ever work for the Head Angel.

Leina is resting herself on the Vance Family's castle, waiting for the tournament to start. But she is worried about Airi and Melona.

*If there was someone that could aid us against that witch... Anyone...* She thought

Now let's go the Future, in 2097

It's the semifinals of the Independent Continent's Fighting Tournament. Two persons were fighting on the arena, one had a clad silver armor and a red Beam Katana. The other wore a Red and Yellow armor, very agile, and had a white triangle saber. The one in red and yellow armor was a very known fighter of the championship, his name was Matsushima Geiko, but he was known by the name they gave him when he used the armor: "Zero"

Speaking of him, Zero has just did a cross slash with the opponent and has won the fight.

"There ya have it folks! The last winner of the semifinals of the Continent's championship: ZeeeeeeeeeeeeROOO!" The announcer shouted. Zero himself threw his Saber upward, showing its white shine of victory.

*I win again...* Geiko thought *But seriously... This is getting way too boring...*

After the fight ended and Geiko got in his car to drive back to his house/base, he kept thinking: *What is it with those fighters right now? It seems they are so repetitive and want to look like me... I don't like that... I want to fight different opponents, opponents that will make my thrill go right up, by the way, another thing: Why are there no girls participating on these championships? That's just not right... But I heard a woman has moved her way up to the finals and managed to break this kind of "fear" that the men said because there were no women in this championship... I hope I get a different taste at the finals, and this girl can break out my boredom.*

One day later... Tournament Finals

"So here we are people! The Independent Continent's Fighting Tournament's finals! Who will win this one? The regular Zero; or the breaker Marino? Make your bets people!" The announcer was shouting to the crowd that was going wild. Geiko was just watching from the TV inside the waiting room of the Arena.

"Hey." Someone called him, he looked to the side and saw a woman in Green hair, High heel boots and a pink and black clothing. It was his challenger, Fukishima Akira, commonly known as Marino.

"Oh. Hello, Akira." Geiko said, almost emotionless. Geiko has known Akira for 3 years and never though he would fight her in the finals.

"What's wrong?" Akira asked him.

"...*sigh* It's the fights I've been in until now... They're so boring..." Geiko told his dilemma.

"Oh... I know how you've been feeling, and I am your only friendly rival." Akira said "You know why I got in this championship, right?"

"Yeah. To break the increasing males getting in the championship... By far, you're the only female I know that has gotten in this championship."

"It's not just for that." Akira said, then approached Geiko and kissed him for some seconds, then pulled away. "I'm on this championship because I want to break you from these boring fights you've been having." Geiko blushed a little when she kissed him, but was happy to know she was going to give him a good time at the arena.

"OK, people! Please pay your attention to the left side of the arena!" The announcer shouted showcasing the arena's left side. "On this side, we have the ultimate fighting champion. Ever since his Fifteen's, he has been fighting with some of the Continent's most famous brawlers! And for 5 years running, has been the champion of almost every fighting championship ever! Please give your hands to: Matsushima Geiko, the one and only: ZeeeeeeeeeeROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" As he heard his name, Geiko started walking into the arena with a smile on his face, but that smiles was because of Akira. He would hope she would give him at least one different challenge.

"And on the other side, ending in 5th and 3rd place on the last two championships, this girl here wants to prove that the girl power still exists! And she is an old friend of our champion! Give your hands, men and women! Because this is Fukushima Akira, the one: MA. RI. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" At her name, Akira walked into the arena arriving in the middle of it, where Geiko was.

"Trust me, Geiko: I will give you the time of your life here!" Akira said to him.

"I have faith you will!" Geiko said. Both then high-fived and stepped back from one another, stopping at a safe distance, they started their transformation.

"M-Armor! Rock on!" Akira shouted.

"Z-Armor! Rock on!" Geiko shouted.

With those shouts, they activated each one their armors, Akira used a pink, white, black and green armor. With that, she is known as Marino.

Meanwhile, Geiko used a Red, Yellow, white and black armor, accompanied by his blond hair. With that, he is known as Zero.

"I'll use my new light weapon for this one!" Zero said. With that, he picked up his staff and lighted it up. Revealing it to be a Light-Scythe.

"Whoa! Zero, when did you...?" Marino said, surprised, but smiling.

"Upgraded it recently. Was waiting for the finals to show it off." Zero said, then spun his new Light-Scythe on his fingers and stopped it on his back. "Shall we begin?"

With that said, Marino activated her light-bracelets, which gave her more power on the punches and kicks. "OK."

"Alright, people! Get ready!" The announcer stated when the fighters got in their battle stances.

Ready...

FIGHT!

The two have clashed punches and started their fight. Zero, after doing the punch, used his scythe to attack, while Marino kept blocking using her hands. Zero spun his scythe upward, hitting Marino 5 times, but she recovers and starts kicking Zero, which kept blocking all the time using the scythe. But Marino had a trick up her sleeve, she stepped back and did a force push on Zero, which spun his scythe to block the attack, but was still pushed back.

*She wasn't kidding when she told me she would give me a new challenge!* Zero thought, but was smiling. He then started clashing hits with his Scythe and Marino's punches, almost in sync with each other.

"Whoa! Are you guys seeing this people!? Maybe Zero finally found his long lost rival! Marino is giving him a very hard time for him to knock her out!" The announcer had his heart almost out of his mouth with the battle between Zero (Geiko) and Marino (Akira). They kept hitting and blocking one another in a very quick pace that sparks could be seen out of their armors.

"You weren't kidding when you told me you would give me a new challenge!" Zero said.

"I told you I was different from the rest!" Marino answered. They kept going at it, and Zero couldn't be more happier to fight her than anyone else. This is the kind of challenge Zero wanted: To fight people he never challenged with. To fight people he wouldn't get tired of fighting, and Marino is one of them.

"Here I come!" Zero shouted, then blocked Marino's kick, picked his Saber and started slashing at Marino. It was safe, since the Saber had two options: A Lethal one, for dangerous enemies outside of tournaments, and a Safe one, for tournaments and friendly fights only. He was on the latter option for the fight against Marino, and he managed to do 15 hits on her.

"Nice combo!" Marino commented

Marino then punched Zero, pushing him back. He skidded to a stop and blocked Marino's second punch with the Scythe, then he did a slice, tripping her off.

"WHOA! Nice surprise action from Zero!" Then Zero kicked her upwards, jumping up, he started his specialty:

The Air Slice combo. For that, he started slicing while floating in the air at Marino, it wasn't hurting her too much, for Zero's relief. *I guess her armor was made to take on combos like this one...* he thought, then he finished him combo by slashing downwards. In total: 36 hits.

"THAT is his specialty people! Zero's AIR SLICE!" When Zero landed he looked back to see Marino kick flip back up. "Wait, what!? Marino wasn't even hurt ONCE?!" The announcer was surprised to see Marino well and good after a combo like that.

"I guess I'm still not over yet, right?" Marino told him, she then took off one of her bracelets and it extended, turning into a whip.

"Whoa... That's new..." He would have to use his Light-Spear for this one. Marino lashed her whip at him, he picked it up with the staff, then pushed Marino into him, he then tripped her and put his hand on her stomach, while pinning her down.

"Nice try, Akira." Zero commented. With that, the fight was finished. "But thanks for the good time."

Akira was now smiling, she finally could make Geiko get out of the sad shell that was boredom, and gave him a good show, Geiko helped Akira up.

"THERE YA HAVE IT FOLKS! FOR THE SIXTH TIME IN FOREVER; THE CHAMPION: ZEEEEEROOOOOOOOOOOO!" The announcer was going to lose his voice. Geiko has won another championship again, but this time, he ended in style. They turned off their armors.

"I guess I can say now that this was the best tournament I ever participated. Thanks to you, Akira!" Geiko wasn't even smiling, he was GRINNING. He was SO happy. Akira ended up hugging him of so much happiness she had right now.

Their hug lasted for MINUTES, the announcer had to go down to the arena to tell them to head for the awards ceremony. When they got there, Geiko insisted that him and Akira would stand in the first place podium, because in his words: "This was not just my victory, it was also a victory for her and all the women who also wish to take part in this championship. Me AND Akira won this tournament, that's what real victory is." The people cheered for both Geiko and Akira when he finished his speak. And so, Geiko and Akira went up the first place podium and lifted the trophy together, symbolizing the start of a new future on the Continent's fighting tournament.

A/N: Oh, If you're wondering: Yes. This Independent Continent IS the Continent of Queen's Blade, only in the future. Now keep in mind this is a FICTIONAL future. Warriors may still exist in the future of the Continent, but maybe not like this.

After the championship ended, Geiko said he would stop fighting on the championships for a while, wanting to life his life a little. Akira followed him on that idea.

"You know you didn't have to also stop fighting, right? You have a career in front of you." Geiko said to her.

"I know." Akira said, then hugged Geiko from behind. "But right now? I want to stay by your side more than ever now." Geiko blushed at her. True, Akira is a nice woman, beautiful, but Geiko never really thought of having a relationship with her until that kiss and the battle they had. They stopped at a vista and hugged again, this time, looking at each other.

"You really do care about me, don't you?" Geiko asked her.

"Why wouldn't I?" Akira said, closing her face to his. "After all... You are my Zero, aren't you?" after that, she kissed him again. Geiko was sure that people loved him, but never met someone that loved him like this until Fukushima Akira, the "Marino", appeared in his life.

However, while they were kissing, a light vortex appeared from the side of the bench. The couple looked to their right. "What is this?" Geiko asked. But then they started feeling the vortex sucking them in.

"HEY!" Akira hugged Geiko tightly, and when they started flying into the vortex, Geiko grabbed the fence that was close to them and was holding on with a tight grip. "WHAT'S GOING ON!?" Akira shouted.

"I DON'T KNOW!" Geiko shouted back. The vortex got even stronger and it was getting hard for Geiko to hold on to the fence. "DAMMIT! IT'S GETTING HARDER TO HOLD ON!" Geiko kept pulling himself back to evade himself from the vortex, until him and Akira heard a voice saying:

"Please, to anyone hearing this, I need your help. A great evil is going to try and disrupt the peace of this place, and we need a strong warrior to help us defeat this evil. Please, aid us in this fight!"

*What... What the hell is this voice...?* Both Akira and Geiko though while trying to hold on to the vortex, then Geiko looked back to it.

"Geiko! What do we do!?" Akira asked him, then he looked at Akira, then the vortex again, and then said: "I don't know about you, but maybe we have to get in the vortex!"

Akira understood that, since the voice they heard was most likely the one who opened this vortex. She nodded.

"OK, On three, I'll let go! Ready?" Akira nodded again and they started the countdown.

"One!" Both said at the same time.

"Two!" Akira gripped tighter on Geiko while she said that, then...

"THREE!" With that, Geiko let go of the fence and let them get sucked on the void.

They had only one thing in mind: *What is going to happen...?*

SURPRISE! You thought only Geiko would go in the vortex, right? NO! I had the liberty to create another OC to accompany him. This might sound like the Childhood friend cliché, but remember Geiko met Akira THREE YEARS AGO, when he was 17 years old.

About Female character:

Fukushima "Marino" Akira - Akira was also born in 2077 and had her birthday close to the quarter-finals of the tournament and is now a 20-year-old just like Geiko. Akira met him on 2094, when he was on his second fighting tournament. Akira said she would participate on the next one, as she was developing an armor for herself, she would call herself "Marino" when using the armor. While taking part on the championship, Geiko also helped Akira fabricate her armor and her bracelets. When she was ready, Akira, now under the alias Marino, participated on the next 3 tournaments, where on the 3rd tournament she finished in 5th place, and on the third, she lost on the Semi-Finals against Zero himself and took 3rd place. Akira is in love with Geiko, but is trying to keep her enviosity in check, so that she can't bring any problems to him or anyone.