Previously on Doerai: Dawn of the Darkness...
"The bow and string of a determined boy, take this!! Ojamajo Arrow of Light!!"
Nick aimed his special attack right for the Golem's bleeding eye, causing even further damage.
"Ooh, that's GOT to hurt," Doremi noted, causing Yuki to giggle.
"When the world sparkles and the sun retreats to the horizons... Sekai no Hikari, bring forth your light!!"
Once Nick's weapon had transformed, he aimed straight for the Golem's head.
"RAINBOW WAVE!!!"Nick exclaimed, slamming Hanyou Hikari to the ground. This impact created a typhoon of rainbow energy that knocked the Golem to the ground, forcing it to retreat once more.
"They're making this too easy," Nick commented.
"Why don't I take you to Warfang?" Hunter offered. "I'll explain everything there."
"Sounds good to me," Nick responded. "Let's head out."
As the traveling teenagers made their way towards the city in the distance, Nick noticed something about a tower in the distance.
"Wait. Now I know why this dark aura feels so familiar..." Nick noted.
"What do you mean, Nick-kun?" Yuki wondered.
"It's Doerai," Nick stated. "He's returned, hasn't he?"
(Footage: As the opening begins, we can see a crystal-colored bird flying across the screen.)
Habata itara modoranai to ittte
(You say if you could fly, you would never come back)
(Footage: Nick and Akemi can be seen walking towards the beach, staring towards the sun.)
Mezashita no wa aoi, aoi ano sora
(You aimed for that blue, blue sky)
(Footage: Akemi smiles brightly, leading Nick to do the same. During the instrumental, we pan into the sky as the Doerai: Dawn of the Darkness logo appears on the screen.)
"Kanashimi" wa mada oboerarezu "setsunasa" wa ima tsukami hajimeta
(You've yet to remember "sadness", just now began to grasp "pain")
(Footage: Yuki and Doremi can be seen strolling down the city streets, just happy to be with each other.)
Anata e to daku kono kanjou mo ima "kotoba" ni kawatte iku
(Even the feelings I held onto for you are just now turning into words)
(Footage: Something knocks Doremi to the ground, and Yuki spins around, only to gasp in shock at what she sees.)
Michi naru sekai no yume kara mezamete
(As you awaken from the dream of an unknown world)
(Footage: A tanuki hops off of a nearby building, crossing great distances with very little effort, as if it's looking for someone...)
Kono hane wo hiroge tobitatsu
(Spread your wings and take off)
(Footage: The tanuki sees something and its face lights up. It charges forward, hopping into the arms of a girl. We can't see her features, as her upper half is obscured by the camera.)
Habata itara modoranai to ittte
(You say if you could fly, you would never come back)
(Footage: Nick and Akemi hop away from an energy attack, both holding each other's hands. They stare at each other for a second and nod.)
Mezashita no wa aoi, aoi ano sora
(You aimed for that blue, blue sky)
(Footage: A quick flash of the mysterious girl, then cut back to Nick and Akemi, both glowing with a powerful aura. After about a second, they thrust their hands forward and perform the Double Ojamajo Sparkle Screw, the silver beam of light blinding the screen.)
Tsukinuketara mitsukaru to shitte
(If you break through, you know you'll find it)
(Footage: Yuki pulls Doremi close to her to avoid a barrage of dark energy beams, nodding to the pink witch. The two join hands and begin chanting.)
Furikiru hodo aoi, aoi ano sora
(So try until you break free to that blue, blue sky)
(Footage: A quick flash of another mysterious girl, this one holding a microphone, then cut back to Yuki and Doremi, who thrust their hands into the sky to perform the Double Ojamajo Rewritten Masquerade, the massive collection of energy once again blinding the camera.)
Aoi, aoi ano sora
(That blue, blue sky)
(Footage: Quick flashes of the rest of the Ojamajos in spirit form.)
Aoi, aoi ano sora
(That blue, blue sky)
(Footage: A very familiar pair of blood-red eyes opens, the light covering the screen. When the light clears, we cut to Nick and Akemi at the beach, only this time, they're joined by Yuki and Doremi. Both couples are smiling brightly as the summer sun shines down on them.)
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(Even in the brightest light, there is always a little bit of darkness.)
YukiShinoya444 and S.P.D. Gold Ranger present:
Doerai: Dawn of the Darkness
Story Created: November 9th, 2008
Summary: AU. In the end, there is only a new beginning. The story continues as Nick and his friends go through another set of experiences... And what of the others?
On Today's Episode: Hunter leads Nick and the girls to the city of Warfang, where they learn about the circumstances behind Doerai's return. But when Warfang comes under siege by the Golem, and Nick is wounded by the Golem, the others learn that you should never piss off Akemi Suzuki...
Authoress' Notes: This time, I will do the odds and Nick-kun will do the evens! Wai~
Disclaimer: ...Shouldn't it be obvious by now we don't own anything? (by S.P.D. Gold Ranger: EXACTLY, Yuki-chan.)
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Phase 5: Countdown to the End of the Day (written by YukiShinoya444)
"You seem concerned, mistress..."
The girl sighed, shrugging.
"I'm just worried about those kids is all... Especially the princess..."
Her tanuki blinked, both of the differently colored eyes gleaming.
"Don't trust them. Especially not the boy... You've gone through too much and we've gone far enough..."The tanuki appeared to just sigh himself. "You're top priority, remember that..."
The girl perked up.
"If I have to kill again for your sake... I will."
Her crimson red eyes glimmered, going dull with ancient sadness.
"Please no, Torriki-kun..." she whispered quietly. "I don't want that..."
Torikki looked ahead, his fur in the breeze.
"Your wish is my command... Only your sake..."Her tanuki bowed his head. "No matter what it is... I will give it to you..."
The girl blinked and smiled, bending down to stroke her trusting companion.
"Thank you, Torriki-kun."
Torikki acutally seemed nervous for a few moments, and a deep rumbling came from his chest, like he was laughing.
"Anything you want, mistress."
The girl nodded and looked ahead.
"Hey, hey... Shouldn't we check on those kids?"
Her tanuki just shrugged.
"Whatever you want."
"Ahhhh..." she sighed. "If that's the case..."
The two of them soon broke into a sprint.
"Come on, Torikki-kun!" she exclaimed, her eyecolor shifting to a bright pink with excitement. "Let's go find them!!"
Torikki simply nodded.
"Anything you want..." his words repeated. "Absolutely anything."
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Everyone in the area seemed silent for a few moments.
Yuki's fists clenched.
"It can't be possible..." she whispered to herself, over and over again. "I saw it myself... I knew it... I was so sure... He can't be... No... No..."
Saiki-kun...
Immediately her heart throbbed, ripping in half as she fell to her knees, gasping for breath.
NO!
"Yuki-chan!!" Doremi exclaimed, instantly wrapping her arms around the shivering black witch. "Yuki-chan... Yuki-chan... Shhh... Shhh... It's alright... It's alright..."
"It's notalright..." Hunter corrected with a growl. "You're right, kiddo. Doerai's back... And he's bearing a grudge against you kids..."
Nick growled himself. "I never would have thought..."
"Nick..." Akemi sighed, resting her hands on his shoulders, effectively calming him down a bit.
"Akemi..." he whispered back before shaking his head.
"Yuki-chan...?" Doremi wondered, stroking the hair behind her ear. "Please Yuki-chan... Talk to me..."
Yuki shuddered, gulping.
Saiki-kun... Saiki-kun... Saiki-kun...
I love you.
"Yuki-chan, please calm down!!" Utau begged, worried for the black-haired girl's sake as well. "I know your upset about Saiki-kun..."
At his name, her heart ripped again, and Yuki cowered, burying her face in the dirt as she began sobbing.
"Please... Please..." she cried, pain cracking her voice. "Don't say his name... Please!!"
Utau covered her mouth, and the other Ojamajos just looked shocked.
"Yuki-chan...?" Nick asked, touching her shoulder. "Please... calm down..."
Yuki hiccuped and stared at him with tear-filled eyes. Doremi layed her cheek against her shoulder.
"Yuki-chan..."
The black witch blinked, realization coming to her eyes.
"S-Sorry..." she muttered, getting up. "I'm sorry for worrying you like that... It's just..."
Her heart quivered, and her voice shook.
No... No... Don't think about him... Don't let him hurt you...
"...It's nothing."
Don't think.
She just sighed.
"Anyway... We do need to keep going, right?"
Hunter nodded.
"Come... Warfang's waiting."
Yuki feebly nodded in return. Doremi took her hand, squeezing it.
"Are you ready, Yuki-chan?"
Akemi cast a glance in her direction, her sapphire eyes glittering. Yuki smiled weakly.
"Yes... D-Don't... Don't worry about me..."
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The girl hopped as her smile brightened at the sight of the city in the distance.
"Look, Torriki-kun!! There's the city!!"
"Mistress, you know I value your safety..."Torriki growled, baring his teeth.
"I don't think this is a good idea."
"Relax!! We're just gonna check... Make sure they're not dead yet, and then get the heck out of here!"
"It's not like you to worry about some random kids... Is the princess worth that much to you?"
The girl just shrugged.
"What's wrong with that? She was much cuter than I thought... And imagine my luck! She likes girls!"
"Mistress..."
"Torikki-kun, I was kidding... Besides, she already has that odango girl... And I've heard of HER admirers! How I compete with that? Ohhh..." The girl laughed to herself.
"I can't... Just like with that crystal-haired girl... Man... She was even more beautiful than the princess! And then there's her boyfriend..."
Torikki growled harshly.
"Mistress, please... Stay AWAY from him."
"Why do you hate him, Torikki-kun?" the mistress wondered, sighing. "It's not like you to hate so quickly..."
Her tanuki gruffly shrugged.
"There's just something about him... I don't like it at all..."
"You're acting like a jealous boyfriend, Torikki-kun..." the girl noted, perked up, her currently pink eyes glittering. "Is that it? Really?"
The creature flinched and continued hopping. His master just smiled.
"Don't worry, I'm not the type of girl who falls in love easily."
"I just worry for your sake, mistress... I couldn't imagine you getting hurt again..."
"I'm not that delicate!!" she exclaimed, laughing as they continued. "It's just..."
She looked to the horizon up ahead.
"Hmm..."
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"So this is the city...?"
Yuki looked about, blinking as she just took in the sight of the city around them. "It looks so..."
"Desolate? Dire?" Hunter laughed. "We get that a lot..."
"So how long has he been back?" Nick asked, his eyes flickering. Hunter shrugged.
"We don't even know how he came back in the first place..."
"Figures." Utau sighed, shaking her head.
Akemi glanced at her future daughter and frowned.
"I... I have a bad feeling about this..."
Yuki and Doremi looked at each other.
"You never know, Akemi-chan." Yuki sighed, shaking her head.
Akemi blinked, looking down.
I can't... let... anything happen to Nick...
She blushed lightly as she looked at her boyfriend.
Nick... I won't lose you like I did Moriko-chan...
Suddenly, a deep rumbling filled the area.
"W-What was that?!" Doremi gasped, automatically clinging to Yuki. Utau clinged to Yuki, too.
"Uh... I have a bad feeling about this... REALLY!!" the black witch exclaimed, doing her best to comfort the two girls. "I... NICK-KUN WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!"
"How should I know?!" Nick shot back before sighing. "I have a feeling our little golem friend is back..."
Akemi's eyes went wide.
"Oh... dear..."
The Golem's roar was heard overhead and Nick rushed to the start of the city, the others quickly following him.
"NICK!!" Akemi exclaimed, only the stop cold at the sight of the Golem.
No...
Nick took a defensive stance. "Akemi, get behind me!"
Akemi obeyed, pressing herself against his back. "Will that thing ever give up?!"
"Awawawa..." Utau muttered, flailing her arm that wasn't clutching against Yuki's witch uniform about.
"This ain't the time for THAT, Utau-chan!" Yuki snapped, shaking her shoulder. "Doremi-chan, we need to take care of that thing once and for all!"
Doremi nodded.
"Yes!!"
"LOOK OUT!!" Nick exclaimed, pushing the three girls out of the way.
"WHOAH!! Thanks Nick-kun!" Yuki jumped up, taking both Doremi's and Utau's hands. "Come on, you two!"
Akemi just smiled but her smile vanished as she saw Golem's hand rise up, reaching for her.
"AKEMI!!" Nick called out. "Get out of the way!!"
Akemi's eyes went blank and she nodded, gracefully hopping out of the way. Nick let out a sigh of relief...
...only for the other hand to grab him, making him struggle in its grasp.
His girlfriend's eyes went wide and she gritted her teeth, all shades of her usual shyness disappearing.
"Let him GO, you over-sized rock!!" she growled, making Yuki perk up.
Should I... let Akemi-chan handle this...? Or will Moriko-chan's ghost haunt me? This has got to be the first time I've seen her this upset... How... weired...
The creature roared, and Nick's struggling stopped as he collasped, completely out of it.
"NICK!!" the girls all exclaimed, shocked.
A crystal aura soon began pulsing around Akemi.
NOW he asked for it!!
"The frost-covered determination of a shy girl, take this!! Ojamajo Crystal Cannon!!"
The Golem roared as he blocked the attack, Akemi quickly taking a pose. She darted her gaze to Yuki, seeing for the first time the black witch's dense, powerful twilight aura.
"Yuki-chan, I'm gonna need some help over here!!" she called out, extending her hand. Yuki nodded, eyes wide.
"A-Alright!"
Yuki scrambled over as her hand was placed in Akemi's, both of them pulsing with a bright white aura. The two girls nodded.
"Arashi!! Tempest!!" Akemi exclaimed, clapping her hands so crystal energy formed in between.
"Arashi!! Storm!!" Yuki exclaimed, forming her usual twilight energy between her hands as well.
The two girls joined hands, both glowing with an impossibly bright sky blue aura, with flickers of sapphire.
"When the seasons become calm, when bankan becomes renbo... That's when we stand up to kyogen!!"
The two of then twirled, pulling each other close as if in dance.
"Double Ojamajo Candid Soprano!!"
The Golem roared and the two girls nodded, letting out their pulsing aura in a full out blast, earning another roar of pure agony.
Akemi let out her breath as the creature continued to rise.
"Oh no ya don't!!" she exclaimed, glowing once again. "STAND DOWN!!"
She perked up when she heard a familiar voice.
"You heard the girl!! Phoenix Flare!!"
A fiery red energy covered the Golem, crumbling him in a matter of minutes.
The girl stepped up in its place, waving.
"Hey!! What's up?"
"The... tanuki girl..." Akemi whispered before gulping, rushing to Nick.
"N-Nick!! Are you...?"
The girl smiled, her eyes shifting back to a crimson red. She walked up to the green witch's unconscious self, she drew a hand to one of her bells and ringed it.
Akemi's eyes turned blank.
"So... lovely..."
Yuki perked up when she saw Nick's wounds disappear, his breathing back to gentle.
What...?
"How did you...?"
"That's a favor." The girl said with a wink.
"It's the mistress' powers..."her tanuki gruffed, cocking one ear.
The young mistress nodded and turned to Hunter.
"Thanks for bringing me the kids... Oh, and another thing."
Hunter nodded and Utau blinked as the tanuki girl held up a finger.
"I'm not going to tell you guys my name anytime soon. I want you to guess!"
She began walking to the city, Torikki behind her.
"Come on," Torikki growled over his shoulder. The Ojamajos all blinked in confusion.
The tanuki simply huffed.
"Bring the kid."
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Next time:
Phase 6: A Neverending Bell Of Miracles
When Nick regains consiousness, he's filled with questions. None of which are answered. Still, what he's really concerned with is the young mistress with a name she wants them to guess... What could it be?