Kuroi no Mahou

First Hunt

Hell's Fujutsu five… Radically similar to Heaven's Fujutsu five. Only bearing the pessimistic and hostile composure and its leader is God's adversary. Lucifer, the legendary fallen angel of God. He was last sealed at the moment Christ died on the cross to save the world. Now in the weakest form of the seven deadly sins, Lucifer vied for freedom and eradicated numerous people in various ways… With the deadly avarice, the cause of World War II, the growth of female abuses, with Lust. He caused so much trouble over the years that passed. And all of that was paid by his release…

It was now Heaven's turn to strike against Hell and to eradicate Lucifer and seal him to his grave. All of this fell in the hands of five chosen teens. And they will lead the world out of the darkness shrouded over the years…

" What have I done…?"

Tsubasa gasped as he landed on his knees, engulfed with his own sanity. I've nearly destroyed the world… I've killed six million innocent civilians… I can't believe it… Sanae… oh God, Sanae… I hope you're…

A hand landed on his shoulder, and an angelic voice reverberated around him " Tsubasa, this is not only your fault…"

" But look!" Tsubasa emerged from his thoughts and feebly stood " This is what we get in exchange for saving the world! What are we going to save now?"

Genzo harshly answered this " You idiot! We are still starting to save the world! This is what God did! Those who have to die died!" he gritted his teeth and angrily added " And I believe that those who are closest were still alive! Don't judge something just by looking at the exterior, Tsubasa! You of all people should've learned that by now!"

" Yeah, Tsubasa." Nodded Hyuga "God just whacked the world, telling them there is still hope banging at their front door."

Ken added in kind " Everyone home is still safe, and I feel it. God isn't that brutal enough, Tsubasa."

" Guys…" moaned Tsubasa, his eyes, getting its normal radiance " What will I do without all of you?"

Gino smiled and finally spoke " I learned magic when I visited my grandmother who's a witch. She taught me every time I came home from school. She even trusted me the secret of the Fujutsu. She told me to explain when the real time comes."

Ken briefly repeated making him clear" So you mean, this is the time?"

Gino nodded, giving a slight jiggling from his pocket. " See here?" he grabbed the trinket lying within his pocket, and he stretched it out in front of them.

A white and translucent pearl radiated beautifully. It was clear and serene looking like a teardrop. But it was both firmly solid and obviously frail to be dropped.

" I've kept this little pearl for nearly nine years." Gino explained " My grandmother gave this to me and told me to guard this with my life. And I did. Now, I guess it's time I should hand it to the one destined to find the Tears of the Holy."

Gino surprisingly stepped in front of Taro, who courageously nodded at Gino. The Italian player then grabbed Taro's hand and propped the pearl on his gloved palm. " I'm handing it to you now." Smiled Gino " Take care of it, —err…"

" Taro, Taro Misaki" chuckled the lighthearted teen as he held up the pearl " Don't worry. I'll take really good care of it, as you did."

Genzo chortled a laugh and spoke " Jeez, are we done yet? Come on; let's drag Mr. Big shot here and let him lead us to the Fujutsu Object!"

Hyuga seethed in a harsh laugh and peered at Genzo " I'm sure you can lessen the ironic jokes, you pyromaniac!"

" WHO ARE YOU CALLING A HEARTLESS STUBBORN JACK ASSED PYROMANIAC!"

Ken's eye twitched spastically " Hyuga didn't say that much—or was it just a twist of your odd composure, Genzo?"

Tsubasa sniggered a smile and spoke to Gino " I take it that you exactly knew where the Fujutsu Object is, right?"

Gino shrugged " Well… It was actually bizarre. You see Florence's outskirts has been deeply flooded. Not less than twenty feet… And it just happened to rise and rise until it stopped and nearly flooded half of the city. That was a month ago until now. My grandmother told me about this four years ago at her deathbed." He stopped short " She predicted what was going to happen…"

Ken's eyes widened. I see. I guess I'm not the only one who can predict… Hyuga picked up the sense that Ken wasn't telling them something. " Ken, did the same happened to you?"

Ken glanced down and shakes his head. " Sorry. I didn't predict this…"

Tsubasa furrowed his eyebrow and just sighed, " Let's go now."

While walking across the town, they came across some of the most devastating things they've ever seen. Like the Fountain of Neptune, it was nearly destroyed by the flooding. The city streets were half flooded with water. Gino decided not to pass the soccer field anymore, knowing it would just shock the living life out of Tsubasa and his friends.

It was almost half an hour when they reached the border of Florence. The rain slowly hailed as the water wavered in front of them, high and rather ferocious…

Tsubasa's eye twitched at the sight of the river " I think it's overflowing."

Taro bravely stepped forth of Tsubasa and exclaimed, " I'll go first."

" But Taro—" Genzo was cut when Taro swiftly dived without hesitation. " Taro…"

Tsubasa gazed at Genzo and softly mumbled, " This is Taro's mission. Since the Fujutsu Object picked him…"

But then, before the four were able to dive, bullets were heard in front of them…

" What the fu—!" Hyuga inwardly gasped.

Ken quickly made his karate stance and exclaimed with suspicion" It's them, Tsubasa!"

Tsubasa's wings instantly rose up with resentment. In front of him were four illuminating shadows. One of those is Schneider's, with his gargantuan gauntlets dripping with sizzling lava.

" Holy…" gasped Gino as he was suddenly leaned back by Ken and Hyuga.

Genzo's eyes narrowed with extreme hatred and he growled " Schneider!"

Schneider maliciously smirked " Oh, hello, dogs."

Genzo's whole aura devastatingly burned with fire as his sparks exploded from his gloved hands. " God isn't forgiving today, Schneider…"

" And so is Lord Lucifer…" he eerily spoke and then landed down with the others.

" Baphomet!" yelled Ken and Hyuga in caution.

" You…" spoke Tsubasa; eyeing the small girl at Schneider's right side " You're the one who—"

" It's Elsa, you bastard!" scowled Elsa as she displayed her Fujutsu Object, the Flute of Requiem. She nearly faltered when she looked at each and every one of her enemies. Where's Taro?

Baphomet also stretched out his Fujutsu Object. The Shattered Necromancy, in the form of a book. The unknown figure also stood out which Genzo only familiarized above all.

" Sch-Holy Shit, Schester! You're one of them!" growled Genzo in anxiety as he stared at the boy.

" So-so, Genzo." Schester playfully smiled and he stretched out his knuckle in poise. On his wrist displayed his Fujutsu Object, The Demon's Brace.

" That's not fair, Schneider!" yelled out Tsubasa, looking at the four " You all have your Fujutsu Objects!"

" Sorry?" smirked Schneider " I guess nothing is fair in war, Tsubasa!"

Hyuga angrily growled and aimed for his front, which is Schester " I can't believe you bastards!"

Schester only smiled when Hyuga was only inches from edging a powerful kick at Schester. Hyuga basically knew he could overpower the German player… But. Schester was just much more powerful.

" Idiot." Teased Schester as he grabbed Hyuga's leg and easily threw him back to the ground. Hyuga's crash bore out a large dent on the ground, but the tiger was secure even with the intensity of the power.

" DAMNIT!" growled Hyuga furiously glaring at Schester.

Tsubasa edged a look at Hyuga to stop. Then the teen glared at all the four. " You will be stopped here."

And then the battle rages on… Magical death bouts were exchanged and aura blows were dealt. Head to head combat fused with Black and White Magic, and magical powers fought with extreme danger…


Meanwhile…

Taro stopped dead as the water currents before him calmed. With the Air bubble spell in the form of a large bubble surrounding the Taro's head, he was able to breathe under water with care. Where are Tsubasa and the others?

Diving down, Taro resumed in his search. But he has a problem. Due to the impurity of the water, his sight was narrowed to nil. Taro rolled his eyes and moved on. He knew he didn't have that much power to make the whole canal pure with water.

Odd though. Taro kept pondering for a few seconds at his White Magic reaction. The vibe was eerily powerful as if it was just a foot near. But every time he glances back, he only sees the brown mud. Shrugging it off, he suddenly notices a cold shiver every time he moves forward.

When suddenly, a waving current pulled him forward and he finds himself staring face to face with a dark cove. Are my eyes fuzzy? Mused Taro in puzzlement at the moment he saw a few shrouded beams stretching forward from within the cove. The beams were beckoning the boy to go in.

Taro heaved a sigh and waded against the waves, only after a few minutes, he escaped within the large opening of the cove where he saw the radiating beams—unaware of the shadow following behind him…

He gasped at what lay before him. The clear blue pacific waters were stilled and serene while the aquamarine colored ground lay perfectly smooth and unblemished. At the moment he struck his head out, the contact of the bubble with the air made the bubble instantly pop. Fortunate for Taro, there was air within the sighted underwater cove.

" Unbelievable…" the boy gasped with astonishment.

The waters were reflecting on the cave's hollow dome as an unknown beam of light illuminated the cove. On the near end of the cove, was a large table like rock. On the rock was a canister. Residing within the canister, Taro can't clearly see. Moving up front, his eyes widened at the sight of tear like spheres at the size of real tears. It was serenely glowing like diamonds. But, Taro didn't reach out for the canister as he quickly scented an unknown substance shielding the canister.

" It can't be…" Taro leaned forth to smell " Ethanol… An ethanol canister protecting the Fujutsu Object—how uncanny can they get?"

" History can get as complex as you have never imagined…"

Taro's hair at the back of his neck stood. The voice was familiarly…small and…fear induced…

Ever so slowly, he turned around.

" You…" recalled Taro, trying hard to quench the fear. " You're that girl…"

" Tch." Elsa smirked forcibly, her voice was dry as was her motive for being there" It's Elsa, Misaki Taro…"

Without warning, Taro stood in his battle poise, his teeth was palpably gritted " Well, Elsa." He exclaimed to her, his pure and confident voice reverberating the cove " Let's fight."

" No, wait!" she held back without thinking—But Taro wasn't stopping. She finally screamed " STOP, GODDAMNIT!"

Taro froze in mid stance and choked " What? Why?"

" Stop, Taro…" She cursed inwardly at her mention of his first name " I just—can't!"

The teen stood straight and replied coolly " Can't what? We're enemies, Elsa."

" I know!" she yelled back rudely, but suddenly calmed " I… can't…"

Even if you got fed up and confessed, he's still your enemy and he wouldn't probably care…

Elsa suddenly dove on Schester's most influential sentence she heard him speak. Stretching her flute, she exclaimed in a dangerous tone " I've got my Fujutsu Object with me…" she poignantly stares down the floor " Move, and I'll kill you."

Oh, darn. Thought Taro with shock. I forgot she had her Fujutsu Object! I'm no match!

Elsa slowly circled Taro to be able to reach the canister. " This canister… You say it contains ethanol?"

Taro slightly nodded while raising both of his hands up high. Wait. He paused to look at a hollow pearl shape engraving just below the canister's hold. The canister should be evaporating due to the air, but what keeps it from doing so?

After thinking for a few seconds, he comes up with a conclusion… volatile if touched… mused Taro as he slightly bulged in his place. Elsa quickly armed herself " DON'T MOVE, MISAKI TARO!"

Taro remained silent as he gazed at Elsa. Calm the enemy to make sure no one gets hurt… " Everything's going to be okay, Elsa…" for goodness Christ's sake, I hope an eight-year-old will still care to listen

Elsa shot alarmed looks at Taro while she readies her mouth near the flute's mouthpiece " SHUT UP! I'M GOING TO PLAY IT IF YOU DON'T FUCKING STOP!"

Taro had no other choice. He desperately runs forward, as Elsa began to play…


Tsubasa clashed deftly with Schneider in mid air… The furious attacks kept playing back and forth, but it seemed that Tsubasa was near the losing streak… Powerful punches breaking his defense as Schneider's gauntlets were enormous in size. And what's more terrible is that Tsubasa still doesn't know what Schneider's power is.

" Give up, Tsubasa!" growled Schneider as he managed to evade an upcoming punch from the opposing teen.

Tsubasa struggled to keep up as his wings dodged the violent chained combos. How was he able to sneak in an attack while Schneider kept coming at him? When suddenly… for a brief…a very brief moment… He was able to feel…

The wind…

Tsubasa smiled and quickly fell back on purpose. As he dived down the ground with Schneider coming at him, the wind furiously billowed that made Schneider falter for a second. " GOTCHA!" Grinned Tsubasa while he aggressively tackles Schneider down.

A series of Tsubasa's attacks successively putted Schneider to the point of drawing excessive blood, and at the mere point of a kick across the face would've been able to bring him down. But, Schneider didn't waver down.

" TSUBASAAA!" growled Schneider while spitting his blood to the ground.

As the two were still in a melee, the others clashed powerfully with the enemies. And even if Heaven's Fujutsu five are still unequipped of their Fujutsu Objects, their trying their best to hold on until Taro springs out alive.

" Damn, damn, damn, DAMN YOU!" scowled Genzo as he leaped towards Schester, in a blazing kick.

But Schester easily evades it. He smiles teasingly and grabs Genzo's leg, and with an inhuman force, he swings the scathed goalkeeper down the ground. " Gee, I'm afraid you're 999,999,999,999 years too early to be fighting me, Wakabayashi."

" SHUT THE FUCK UP, SCHESTER!" cursed Genzo as he instantaneously summoned dozens and dozens of fiery spheres, and commanded them to explode on impact with Schester.

Schester easily dodged a few spheres with only a few movements. " How amateur can you people get!" he laughed humorously at the ticked off Genzo, who grew extremely furious at every passing second.

But suddenly, a big shadow grew behind the unaware Schester. Schester quickly turned around but was too late to stop the violent upward kick of Hyuga. The upward kick nearly broke Schester's jaw, which awkwardly made the German player spit a pool of blood.

" Nice going, Hyuga!" grinned Genzo as he beckoned Hyuga to help him up.

The Tohou Captain just rolled his eyes " That isn't my best yet! That cocky Schester just got lucky."

Over at the rear end, Baphomet and Ken are battling it over. Exploding psybeams and black beams emanated all over. It was a deft battle of speed.

Instead of taunting and standing, Ken used a number of his expert moves in karate and what he had learned for the past few weeks. But Baphomet was no easy opponent. So far, it was Ken who was avoiding the dangerous attacks. He also noticed from Tsubasa, Genzo, and Hyuga's battles, their opponents never used that much power from their Fujutsu… Do they think we're that weak! Thought Ken angrily, as his calm composure subsided. " I'll teach them how to deal with us!"

Ken jumped to the front as Baphomet leaped back to the side, wondering what on earth Ken's doing. Odd that Ken was just standing there with both of his eyes closed shut. God-knows-what Ken's thinking…

As Baphomet slowly stepped forth, a low and white beam radiated from the ground into what seems to be a circle. "What the—"

Baphomet was cut immediately at the lapse of that second. His body went numb with pain. It took him a while to process what's happening to him. An array of hands started to swell the surrounding. And then, he knew what Ken was doing. His eyes were still fully closed while he was doing the attack. And before his last strike, Ken's hands switched positioning and then with a speedy kick, Baphomet was thrown over at the piles of rubble.

Ken slowly opens his eyes and smiles while superiorly poses " That's a combination of jujitsu and magic… So please." His smile broadens " Don't underestimate Heaven's Fujutsu five!"

Baphomet slowly escaped from the rubble and heaved a sigh " So what? Hell's Fujutsu five can still take you all out!"

The ground suddenly trembled dangerously, making the four close up on each other… Tsubasa knew to take caution, for Hell's Fujutsu five were about to use their Objects, obviously outnumbering Tsubasa's team.

" I hope you're ready, Tsubasa…" murmured Genzo to Tsubasa, who makes them form a circle so that their backs were guarded.

Hyuga scoffs " I can't believe this, we outnumber them 4-3 but we still aren't enough!"

" By the way…" speaks Ken " Where's Gino?"

Tsubasa's eyes widened " Oh gosh, Gino!" the teen points at the corner.

At the farthest corner, Gino was seen desperately absorbing the ground's aura and also takes Tsubasa's cover. Tsubasa then knew what Gino planned. The teen quickly flaps his wings into distorted wind currents to muddle Schneider's, Baphomet's, and Schester's sights and footing.

Taro, I hope you hurry up! Prayed Tsubasa as he powerfully bursts into radiating waves of bright lights.


In an aerial flip, Taro dives forth into the water. Elsa growls, knowing that the water is Taro's main element and is also her weakness, since her flute doesn't penetrate its deep depths.

Just within the water, Taro summons jumbo-sized spheres and violent fountains to throw or even drown Elsa for a while. He is of course aware that he is against a little girl, so he decided to take it a little easy. The waters he commanded easily obeyed and sprung out of the waters and sprayed throughout the cove in devious fountains.

It was only after a while; Taro slowly came out and grabbed the pearl out of his pocket. He dashed forth towards the canister when suddenly, Elsa's flute played into his ears.

" ARGH!" screamed Taro, as the pain and agony wafted within him, striking excruciating blows within his head.

Elsa is also pained to hear Taro scream to his very soul. She slowly kneels before him and looks at him. She finds it a surprise that even in pain, Taro was very striking.

" Stop it, Elsa! I, Tsubasa, Genzo, Hyuga and Ken want to save the world! That's why—that's why…" Taro moans in pain once more as his hands moved up to his temples, eagerly rubbing it, and hoping the pain would fade.

Elsa bites her lip and responds " And we want it to become a renewed place for freedom under Lucifer's godly hand…" she lowly murmurs "… And that father will come alive again…"

The reverberating pain suddenly faded. Taro doesn't hesitate as he quickly throws the pearl in place within the engraving. Elsa gasps as Taro quickly stands in front of the canister.

"Tears of the Holy, Answer to my call! Cast your powers unto me!"

And suddenly, the cove silenced as the canister slowly evaporates, and thus, within Taro's command, it came before him. And Taro suddenly realized a new kind of pain within him… And it wasn't Elsa's flute. He felt himself slowly cry tears of rebirth. The water thrashed around, endangering Elsa to the extent of being washed away.

But Taro was out of control at first. The waters were devastatingly strong as it was vying for control over him…

" Elsa, stay close!" the boy yells as he grabs Elsa's hand securely and with his other right hand, he stretches out to the water, making it stop. " Halt!

The water billowed ferociously before Taro, but the boy didn't falter even for one second. But as the waves thrashed at Taro, the boy was devoutly protected by his own powers. His eyes sharpened as a few teardrops escaped from his eyes. Taro ignored it and just kept his right palm up towards the revolting waters.

" YOU'RE IN MY COMMAND, UNDER ORDERS OF GOD! SO STOP YOUR DAMN TANTRUM AND SHUT UP!"

Taro cuts the thrashing water with his partially limited temper. Elsa's brow furrowed with confusion. She didn't know whether she should congratulate him or hate him more. But she slightly shivered under Taro's softened but chilly grasp. He's so cold…

Soon, the water's cleared and calmed like it was. And whenever Taro waved his hand to the water, it gladly followed suit. He lets go of Elsa's hand and slowly moves towards the water. Dipping his hand, he curiously swirls it around. The water gradually builds in tremendous power and when Taro slowly removed his hand out of the watery depths, the water still reeled around like a destructive whirlpool.

It was then that very thought occurred to Taro. The waters now obey under his grand command… He has full control… All the power gliding within him… It was all consuming and unbearable…

To be continued…

A/N: awfully short for me. Ha, ha, ha.