Eternal.Angel
July 7, 2007 to July 9, 2007 (EDITED August 13, 2007)

Disclaimers: I do not own any part whatsoever of Prince of Tennis, and some magical terms are Angie Sage's, so I do not own those words either.
Summary: Sleeping over at Fuji's house could be one of the worst choices that the Seigaku Tennis Club Regulars and Freshmen have ever made in their entire lives! Being sucked into a video game that was just being played with, the regulars and freshmen must find a way out by saving the entire world! But…how? Enjoy! And don't forget to review please!

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Escapade Four: Tough Training
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Everyone huffed on the ground, panting madly like dogs. It was so wonderful to start out an early morning with not ten laps, not twenty, not thirty, not forty, not fifty, not sixty, not seventy, not eighty, not ninety, not even a hundred, but rather, two hundred.

"Tsk, tsk," criticized Fairee Tezuka, "You all need to work on endurance. That is the key thing when it comes to using magic or simply attacking. We'll increase the number of laps on our next training session.

"Anyhow, it's time to start training. Come along and follow me." He bade them to follow him, and the regulars and freshmen followed.

They soon ended up an empty field, only filled with dirt and bare trees.

"This is our training room?" questioned Ryoma suspiciously.

"Well of course, Echizen Ryoma," replied Tezuka, "As I told you before, what you expect in the Wicked Woodlands is not what you would expect anywhere else. And may I please have your names? It would be much easier to remember you all then calling the group of you people 'whatever-your-names-are'."

"Echizen Ryoma, mada mada dane…"

"Horio Satoshi, with two days of Magyk experience!"

"Kachiro Kato, nice to meet you."

"Katsuo Mizuno, ohayo, Tezuka-san."

"Osakada Tomoka!"

"Momoshiro Takeshi, I'm up and ready!"

"Kikumaru Eiji, nya!"

"Umm, I'm (knife is handed over) KAWAMARU TAKASHI!!!!!!!!!!!! (knife is removed) Huh? What happened?"

"Oishi Shuichiroh, Tezuka."

"Inui Sadaharu, Ii Data."

"Fuji Syuusuke, Tezuka-kun."

"Excellent introductions," complimented the Fairee, as he appointed his wands towards Fuji, "And Fuji, don't you dare address me like that." He gave a hard glare at the tensai, "Or I'll make you run more laps than everybody else."

"Hai," replied Fuji cheerfully, "Tezuka-buchou."

"Much better, although that doesn't suit me. Anyhow, getting that out the way," said Tezuka, flicking his wand around, "Let's begin. You will train against one another according to however you want, and I will study you carefully. In the end, I'll report the results and we'll seek some room for improvement."

As the Fairee with a flick of his wand Made a lounging chair float in midair, the group of men and woman discussed their plans before starting off to practice.

"Um, Tezuka, how should we train?" politely asked Oishi.

With a snap of his fingers, Tezuka Apparated some mysterious drink inside a Stone Rock, "Just launch attacks at one another from a distance, and see how well you do. Whoever falls down first to the ground loses. Punishment will come later." He took another sip from the Rock before relaxing onto his chair.

A large SIGH was heard.

"WHAT WAS THAT?!"

Lots of running feet separated quickly.

"MUCH, better," mumbled the frilly dressed Fairee.

Match One: Fuji vs. Echizen

"Saa, Echizen, let's begin," smiled the tensai as he drew out the small but sharp blades from his right hand.

"Hn," replied Echizen monotonously, as he drew out his wooden katana from the sheath and stood firmly in position.

The wind rustled for a moment, blowing some of the dead leaves of the ground swirling into the air. Two pairs of eyes watched the last leaf flutter down to the ground, and when it was at last laid…

CHINK! A wooden blade against five small blades crossed against each other.

"Mada mada dane, Fuji-senpai. I thought your blades could cut through my wooden katana," smirked Ryoma.

Fuji could only give a chuckle, "That's what you think, Echizen. You better be glad that my claws aren't as sharp as metal to cut through measly wood like yours."

The two withdrew from the clash and awaited another moment before clashing swords again.

Match Two: Momoshiro vs. Oishi

"Momo, be careful not to strain yourself. After battle if you injure yourself, it might be quite hard to heal you," advised Oishi.

"Hai, hai, Oishi-senpai. I will be careful. But that doesn't mean I'll let down my guard," replied Momo before winking.

"Of course not. Now let's begin."

Momo withdrew his hammer from his pelt while Oishi rubbed his hands together to form. Appearing was a bright, blue orb that glowed and glinted in the darkness, bright enough to light a part of the Wicked Woodlands.

Immediately, the second year made his first move. He ran towards his senpai and jumped into the air, lifting his hammer above his head before slamming it against the orb. With quick reflexes, Oishi dodged it and shot out a beam of light from the sphere, which partially scratched Momo.

"Momo! Are you all right?" asked Oishi worryingly. The second year, who had stumbled a bit, reawakened and winked at his senpai, "Oishi-senpai, pay more attention to yourself! Of course I'm fine!"

"Good grief," smiled the motherly hen as he prepared another attack from the vigorous powerhouse.

Match Three: Kikumaru vs. Osakada

"Kikumaru-senpai, make sure you go easy on me, OK?" asked Osakada, slightly whiny.

"Nya, Osakada-chan, I can't do that just because you're a girl! I don't want to accept Tezuka's punishment…nya!"

"Let's see who wins then, neh, Kikumaru-senpai?"

"Hoi, hoi!"

Eiji began performing acrobatics around Osakada, and soon he was going quite quickly. Tomoka, who was dizzy from the sight of the speed, closed her eyes and secretly waved her wand under her cloak.

"Freezia."

Eiji, who was still hopping around the freshman, froze in a headstand. Tomo-chan laughed at the sight of her senpai and began poking him with her hand. That is, until the spell wore off.

Immediately, Eiji stood up and appeared next to the girl without notice. He blew hard on his Kazoo against her ear, and she shrieked in pain, "Kya!"

POKE!

PYU!

POKE!

PYU!

POKE!

PYU!

Match Four: Kachiro vs. Katsuo

"I really don't feel like fighting against you, Katsuo."

"Me neither, but if Tezuka-san says so, I guess we should, Kachiro."

Both nodded in agreement before preparing their stances for attack.

Kachiro, somehow in his mind, drew back the bow correctly and released an arrow towards his friend. However, Kato, feeling a weird power within him, was able to send away a sutra flying towards the wooden arrow. It stopped the attack in midair and plumped towards the ground.

The freshmen continuously did the same thing, until realizing their mistake.

"I've run out of arrows to shoot!"

"Ah! I don't have anymore sutras to throw at!"

Match Five: Kawamaru vs. Horio

"BURNINGGGG! COME AT ME, BABY!" yelled Taka-san as he furiously swung around his sushi knife.

Horio, who was frightened at the current disposition of his senpai, took a deep breath and bragged to himself, Horio! You have two days of Magyk experience! You can at least make a scratch on your senpai, and you'll win! Hahahaha!

Horio took out his Musdoke and pointed towards his senpai, trying to put on a scary face (rather, it was trembling madly). Kawamaru, still in his BURNING state, slashed the knife side to side furiously, and without further notice began charging at the first year.

"AH! KAWAMARU-SENPAI! YOU'RE NOT GONNA KILL ME ARE YOU?!"

"I WON'T BUT I NEED TO BEAT YOU! BURNING!!"

"KAMI-SAMA, IS MY TWO DAYS OF MAGYK EXPERIENCE REALLY THAT BAD??"

"COME BACK HERE AND FIGHT, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!"

"HOW CAN I WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO MURDER ME, SENPAI!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"I'M NOT GONNA MURDER YOU! NOW COME ON AND FIGHT-O, BABY!!"

Match Six: Inui vs. ???

Inui stared blankly at his opponent.

His opponent blankly stared back at him.

Inui Summoned his Notebook, and immediately read a spell.

"Aquarius Joltius."

A flood of water shot from the air above his head and towards his opponent.

Except his opponent took no damage at all.

It was a waste of the Ordinary Wizard's energy.

Because his opponent was nothing but air.

100 percent chance having air as my opponent, he thought.

Turning his attention towards the Fairee, he requested, "Tezuka, I don't have an opponent, and it's nothing but air. How do you expect me to gain experience?"

The Fairee finished his drink and snapped his fingers, having the Stone Disapparate. "I will create you one. Be warned that your actions will not always be useful, so learn properly."

What does Tezuka mean, I wonder? Ii Data…

Tezuka stood up from his lounging chair and waved his wand, "RELEASE! Mirror!" cried the Fairee as a bright light emerged from his wand and appeared before Inui.

It was himself.

Hmm…I wonder how I fight against myself…Ii Data.

Aftermath…

"Let's see, let's see," pondered Tezuka, "Echizen, Horio, Kachiro, Kato, Inui, Momoshiro, and Kikumaru, give me 20 laps as your punishment."

Those who lost sighed before heading off to complete their punishment from the Fairee. Meanwhile, Tezuka gathered the rest of them together and discussed an important matter with them.

"You have all done well with today's training. I will offer you some things to keep. Use them wisely!" warned the Fairee, "You may offer these things to those who are running laps after your procession."

"Procession?" asked Kawamaru, who cooled off from his BURNING state.

"I guess you could say it's a way of congratulating all of you for defeating your opponents. Remember: Do not let down your guard. Now for your rewards."

Once again the flying magical being flew into the air and spun around slowly at first, letting the glitter from the wand float around. He twirled faster each second, and at last his speed was of a spinning top.

"MAGYKICAL AID!"

Spun out from his wand were twelve small bags that cluttered noisily to the ground.

Next, Tezuka spun the other direction and commanded, "MAGYK GIFT!"

Fuji, Osakada, Kawamaru, and Oishi felt bright glows within their bodies. A strange aura wrapped around themselves, and soon after the procession, they felt much more prepared and refreshed.

"I have given all of you your Magyk Gifts for those who have passed the Test. For now, I will leave you wandering around the Wicked Woodlands. Till those seven are ready, you four shall protect your companions until they gain enough experience. All four of you have advanced to the next level, with an upgrade of attire and weapons. Please use the change in the brown pockets wisely, and here is your assignment in debt of you stay at the inn." Fairee Tezuka handed a small piece of parchment paper to Fuji before Disapparating.

"Good-bye then, minna. Wander around the Wicked Woodlands till you find your friend, whatever-his-name-is and defeat the master of this world." Tezuka disappeared into thin air.

"Let's see," Fuji said as he opened the parchment paper, "It says we automatically participating in the Broomstick Bravo this afternoon."

"Broomstick Bravo?" questioned Oishi, "Is it something to do with broomsticks?"

Osakada snatched the paper from her senpai and read aloud the parchment paper:

Broomstick Bravo!

Come and test your broomstick flying skills at this contest!

Participants must either buy or rent a broomstick to their own accord before entering the race.

The prize awarded to the fastest rider of Broomstick Bravo! will be the Claws of a Cazkloo, a monster which possesses strong attack points.

More rules will be announced during the games this afternoon.

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Everyone,

I trust you all to participate in this contest. You must win at all costs, without cheating, that is. Once you obtain the prize, send it over to me. Do not let down your guard.

--Fairee Tezuka

"Well, let's go then," announced Oishi.

"ALL OF YOU! LET'S GO TO THE CONTEST!" hollered Kawamaru as he held his upgraded metal steak knife in his hand, waving it crazily (thanks to Fuji).

CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST!

"Ding-dong," went the bell of the Fuji household. The person outside waited for a few moments before becoming impatient. She took out her keys and jammed it into the hole before entering the door.

"Tadaima," greeted Fuji Yumiko, the eldest sibling of the Fuji brothers. "Huh? Syuusuke?"

She peered around the living room and found that the television was on, as well as the game which her younger brother rented. "Conquest, neh? I wonder if Syuusuke went somewhere with his friends."

It was just then she took hold of one of the controls and put her fingers to the test.

CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST!

"Nya, I'm so tired from running an extra 20 laps Oishi!" complained Eiji, practically breathless.

"Don't worry, Eiji, we'll be at the contest site in a couple of minutes," replied his doubles partner.

"I'm so hungry now – can we get some food other than this place?" protested Momoshiro, rubbing his stomach round and round.

"Momo-senpai, you're just…" said Echizen, but was cut off when he began walking around in circles.

"Echizen, what the heck are you doing going in circles?" questioned Momo, who was laughing.

"I-I d-don't know-w," answered Ryoma as he went in continuous circles around, "I-I c-can't stop-p m-myself-f."

As Osakada volunteered to stop Echizen from going in circles all over again, Echizen grabbed her by the hands and violently swung her around.

"RYOMA-SAMA!! Stop it! You're getting me dizzy!"

He flung her to the side, having her crash into a bare tree. Then unintentionally, Ryoma drew out his wooden katana and randomly slashed it at people.

"AHHHHHH! ECHIZEN! STOP SLASHING IT AT ME!" yelled Horio as the freshman rookie chased him around, "I'M SORRY ABOUT THE TIME I BRAGGED AND ALL! AND THAT I KEPT TALKING ABOUT RYUZAKI AND HER BOYFRIENDS AND STUFF!"

"Nani?! Sakuno-chan has a boyfriend already, and it's not Echizen?!!!!!!!!" exclaimed the second year in surprise.

"Hoi, hoi, Ochibi! Why didn't you tell us?!" screamed Eiji as he chased down the freshman.

"Eiji-senpai! Momo-senpai! It's nothing like that!" responded Ryoma, "And you, shut up next time!" He violently swung his katana at the gaudy brat, and sent him flying, caught in the branches.

"Ugh…" stirred Horio.

Then, a glow surrounded Echizen Ryoma, and he had slight different attire along with an upgraded weapon – a real katana, although it wasn't that much stronger than a wooden one.

"Hn," smirked Ryoma, "Mada mada dane."

CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST!

"For some reason," Yumiko spoke to herself, "He looks like Syuusuke. But I could be wrong. And who says your Nee-san can't play video games!" she bragged afterwards, dropping the control. The screen began buzzing loudly.

"Ah!" cried the woman, "The television!" She began pressing buttons on the remote, unaware of what was going to happen next.

CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST! CONQUEST!

A red glow emitted from underground, and the earth shook violently as it brightened.

"Ah! What's going on here?"

"Nya, Oishi, save me!"

"RYOMA-SAMA!!"

"Oh god…BURNING!! We're gonna die!"

"Hmmm…Ii Data…"

"Oh no! We're going to be stuck in this game forever! And what about Kaidoh? Tezuka? Ryuzaki-san? Oh no!"

"Everybody watch out!"

All of the regulars and freshmen were dragged underground, and everything was a blur to them. Then they all saw a light shining, and a human figure.

"Fuji, nya! There's someone in your house!"

"Oh god," started Fuji, "I think that's…"

"EH?!" screamed Yumiko loudly, as she saw each person coming out from the television and piling up on top of her.

"Nee-san!" cried Fuji in surprise, "When did you get home?"

"Just now," choked out his sister, "Now mind getting off me, everyone?"

Everybody did as they were told to before she spoke of her story, "I came home a few minutes ago and wondered where you all went. Then I played around with your game a little, and then you guys popped out of nowhere."

Echizen grumbled while the rest snickered.

"Something wrong?" asked Yumiko in an innocent voice. All the boys except Fuji and Osakada began to blush slightly.

"Iie, Fuji-san! Would you mind cooking us some breakfast now?" jumped in Tomoka as she pushed her down towards the kitchen.

"Ah, hai…" replied the woman. Tomoka gave all the males a you-better-think-of-something-look before chirping with her new acquaintance.

"Whew! We're finally free! And I thought we were going to be stuck in this game forever!"

"That was a nice sleep-over, nya! Thanks Fuji!"

"Demo, where are Tezuka, Kaidoh, and Ryuzaki-san?"

SILENCE.

"…"

"…"

"…"

"That's the problem."

"How are we going to face Ryuzaki-sensei tomorrow?! She'll kill us if her granddaughter is missing!"

"The only way we can do this…is to lie to her…"

GULP.

This was going to be A LOT of work.

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A/N: Mainly, I guess you could say this one is really detailed. From time to time, I might be updating my character list, or adding extra notes within the story. So please bear with me, thank you! Please review and give me any feedback! I am very happy to be criticized because there is always room for improvement. Arigatou!

Ja ne, and I do not own any part of Prince of Tennis!

Eternal.Angel