We know what happened to Amaterasu at this time and some of Waka but what about the rest of Nippon? Let's find out what has happened to the beautiful Nippon.
Disaster Strikes Nippon
The Big Drawbridge wasn't actually that big but it connects Taka Pass with Ryoshima Coast and two guards always guard the gate. One was lazy and was almost always asleep while the other claimed himself as Yoichi the greatest archer in all of Nippon. Nothing big ever happened around the area but today was a different story.
Yoichi was practicing his archery as usual when he saw a signal to lift the drawbridge and without hesitation the bridge was lifted. This had never happened before and with such short notice as well. What was happening to Nippon that was so bad the Big Drawbridge had to be lifted? Yoichi turned to see the phoenix statues but something was wrong. The fire on the phoenix statues had gone out! This wasn't good, the statues were always aflame to keep monsters at bay but now they were defenceless.
"Pst…pst!" Yoichi said to get the other guards attention but as usual he just snored louder. Yoichi decided not to try and wake him, as he knew from past experience he would just snore even louder. Yoichi ate an apple and continued as normal but inside he was nervous.
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Kaguya didn't understand it. She was selling bamboo in Sei-an city when the Emperor came to see her. She had a fire amulet that was a piece of her past and the Emperor wanted to buy it. They got to talking and then all of a sudden she was arrested and taken to a jail cell near his palace.
Kaguya doesn't remember anything about her past except that she was found by Mr Bamboo who raised her as his granddaughter. She met this weird man who wore a pink hat and carried a flute a while ago and he gave Kaguya the fire amulet. She has kept it ever since but even in the darkness of the jail cell she couldn't remember a thing.
Suddenly she gets an image of being in a dark room and seeing a royal crest unscripted on the grove floor. Then the image disappeared and she was left alone in the cell again. She then started to cry.
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Ryoshima Coast was beautiful today and the sea was calm. A big cargo ship was making its way to port with the Queen's delivery. The most important package was the Lucky Mallet that could shrink people down so they could pass through gaps like the eye of a needle. Why it was so important nobody knew. It was like destiny that it was coming to Ryoshima Coast but nevertheless they needed to bring it there.
The sea suddenly rippled and some men on the ship could have sworn that they saw a giant snake like creature in the sea. But when they looked again there was nothing there. Was it just their imaginations? They then saw it again but it was closer than before, in fact too close for comfort. Before they could raise the alarm the snake creature came up to show its face. It was the Water Dragon, the god of the sea! The sailors began to relax but then chaos came back when the Water Dragon attacked the ship. In minutes the ship sunk and ran aground. The Water Dragon returned to the sea to rest in the Dragon Palace, leaving the wreaked ship in the sea.
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Waka reached the Big Drawbridge like he was told to and he noticed the Big Drawbridge was raised. He wasn't that surprised but Sei-an city couldn't possibly be in trouble as well…could it?
"Waka Nippon is in grave danger." That was Himiko's voice.
"Oui something terrible has happened while I left for Sei-an city." Waka said.
"Sei-an city is in grave danger so we raised the drawbridge to stop people from getting into the capital. What happened in Eastern Nippon?" Queen Himiko asked and Waka really didn't want to admit it.
"Madame, Orochi has been released from his curse and he has cursed the Eastern side of Nippon."
"How could this happen? How will Nippon fare in this day of disaster?"
"Not all is lost madame, for the great goddess is back" The greatest goddess in my life. Waka said his mind but he didn't want to tell Himiko that he was in love. "Ma chérie is back. The great god Amaterasu is back and she has a little bouncing friend with her." Waka had trouble not thinking too much on Amaterasu, sure he was in love but he really needed to focus on the task on hand.
"I'm going to order the Tao Troopers to stay away in the Tao Troopers HQ. Only a god can help Sei-an now."
"Oui madame, whatever you say." Waka jumped off back towards Agata Forest. He didn't realise it but he was heading in the direction of his lover.
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Mr Orange collapsed on the floor he was so drunk and exhausted from dancing the Konohana Shuffle. The guardian tree was fully bloomed and Sakuya rewarded Amaterasu some praise. She also got a new brush technique which made 5 recovered in all out of 15 if you count the flora gods separately. Issun wanted to test it so he ran to find a treasure box on an island behind Susano's house. Amaterasu drew circles in the water and a lily pad appeared. She leapt to the island and opened the chest. A sun fragment came out which can be useful later on.
"Hey I know," Issun said. "why don't we use this power to get further away from the village."
Like where mosquito? Amaterasu asked. I have only been in Shinshu Field 100 years ago and I don't know where you mean.
"Remember the place with the boat transport I told you about? Let's use this power to get to Agata forest." Issun explained where it was and Amaterasu ran to the area he meant.
Amaterasu blew the wall apart that blocked her way and ran to Agata forest. It wasn't like she expected it to look. The forest had lost almost all its trees and there weren't any animals.
"So the forest was cursed as well." Issun said gloomily. "I did expect it to affect the forest but look how much it has changed the forest." Amaterasu nodded her head and ran down to find a cave near the lakes edge. She went in to find a house that looked like it had a deer skull on the front of the house.
Weird place to live. Amaterasu said. I don't complain that my lover boy lives on the moon so why complain about this? Oh where has my lover gone? I just want to glomp him when I find him. Amaterasu walked into the house to find a lady wearing a deer skull on her head. She was carrying a bone and she looked like a fortuneteller.
"Welcome dear wolf and you looked troubled." The woman said. "You saw the cursed zone on your way out did you not?"
How the hell could you miss something like that? Amaterasu asked but of course nobody understood her. Amaterasu didn't listen to the rest of what the lady was telling her but she caught the woman's name, Madame Fawn. All Amaterasu wanted to do was to find Waka and hug him hard and never leave his side but that wouldn't happen anytime soon.
Amaterasu ran out to find a waterfall Madame Fawn mentioned (yes she caught that bit as well but not much else) and found a wall blocked the way. Amaterasu used her Cherry Bomb to blast it to pieces to find a Guardian Sapling. Amaterasu made it bloom with her power and the cursed zone left the area. Amaterasu then found a box and it contained a weapon known as Devout Beads.
"A weapon guarded by a Guardian Sapling? Sakuya is going to spoil you rotten." Issun complained but he was happy to find something interesting at last. He then began to explain how to use the weapon but if there is one thing Amaterasu knew it was how to fight.
Issun, I was born to fight so you don't need to tell me how to work a weapon. She said. I also know how to find great guys so you don't need to teach me that either. Amaterasu knew nobody would ever replace Waka in her life, not even another wolf. Amaterasu ran out and landed on a small island.
She then heard someone play the flute and she looked up to see a man high up in the trees. At first Amaterasu was confused as she couldn't see the man very clearly but once he started talking her heart nearly stopped.
"Hark…the call from the heavens, the earth, the sea. They summon me forth to defeat evil."
No is that really him? Amaterasu thought. Can it truly be him?
"Waka, the gods gift to man is here. Bonjour." The man said.
Yes bonjour indeed. My life has returned. Amaterasu thought.
To be con-yeah you get the drill.
Aww I love the end of this chapter. Finally they meet after 100 years separated -squeel-
Anyway...wonder what it would look like if Ammy really did glomp Waka?
Review please and does anyone know what it would look like if Ammy glomped Waka?