Previously on Doerai: Dawn of the Darkness...
The girl smiled, her eyes shifting back to a crimson red. She walked up to the green witch apprentice'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."
(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 DarknessStory 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: When Nick regains consciousness, 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?
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 6: A Neverending Bell of Miracles (written by S.P.D. Gold Ranger)
"Wow, Akemi-chan, I've never seen you that angry before..."
"Doremi-chan, remember, I already lost Moriko-chan... there's no way in HELL that I'm going to lose Nick, too."
"Still... I'm proud of you, Akemi-chan!! You've gotten so much braver since this all started! Good for you!!"
"Aw, thanks, Yuki-chan..."
"Speaking of Nick-kun, is he going to be all right, Hunter?"
"He should be. He's just unconscious."
"What I want to know is who that girl is..."
"I'm confused myself, Yuki-chan. She won't tell us her name, so that's not going to help..."
"Do you know her, Utau-chan?"
"You... you could say that..."
"Uhh..."
"Hey, he's waking up!!"
Nick slowly shook his head, trying to make sense of just what the hell was going on. The first thing he saw when he'd regained enough of his vision to see clearly was the worried face of his girlfriend staring at him.
"Akemi? What just happened?"
Akemi squealed with joy and threw her arms around Nick.
"Ah... easy, Akemi. My head still hurts from that surprise attack..."
"Oh, sorry..." Akemi's grip on Nick loosened a bit.
"Are you all right, Nick?"
"I should be asking you that, Akemi. That Golem freak didn't hurt you, did he?"
Akemi just shook her head. "Nah. I'm fine. The tanuki girl actually finished him off."
"Wow, really?"
Nick turned around to gaze at the girl and her tanuki. "I guess I owe you one... arigatou gozaimasu."
The girl smiled. "No problem!"
The tanuki simply growled.
"There's another thing I've been meaning to ask," Nick wondered, still a bit confused. "I don't think that tanuki likes me too much..."
"Oh, Torikki-kun's just like that," the girl responded.
"By the way, where are we?" Nick asked, not recognizing this area of the city.
"We're in the slums," Hunter answered. "Better protection in case of an attack."
"Attack?" Nick wondered, just then getting the idea. "OH. But why would Doerai want to attack a city like this?"
"It's... complicated," Hunter stated.
"Speaking of which, how is Doerai even back in the first place?" Doremi couldn't help but ask. "I'm quite sure I saw Kellysi-chan slice him in half two months ago..."
"Like many who live here, I have no idea how the dark prophet has returned. All I know is that he returned shortly after you four disappeared three years ago," Hunter explained.
"Disappeared?" Doremi wondered, now very confused.
"The last thing I remember back in Misora was the tanuki girl telling me to watch out for something after we followed her from the movie theater. I turned around, and everything after that until we woke up was a blank..." Nick recollected.
"Who the hell are you?"
"Me?" the angelic voice responded, giggling. The dust cleared, and everyone got a good look at her.
She was around Yuki's age, take a month or two. The top of her brown hair held two buns, only a little smaller than Doremi's, held with two ribbons and sparkling bells, which seemed to jingle as she got up. Her hair also seemed to fall beneath her shoulders, having a fluffy texture. The attire she wore seemed pretty simple: A dark brown vest over an almost just as dark green shirt, complimented by a snow white skirt and a pair of tennis shoes. Her eyes were also a strange, but not as strange as Utau's, shade of color: a bright bubblegum pink.
The girl laughed again, holding up her hand.
"Say something! Are you so distracted by my beauty that you got no words left?
Yuki blinked.
"You got that from..."
"Yes, yes, I know." she sighed, shaking her head. "Torikki-kun told me about you... And I need to warn you, anyway."
Within moments, her eyecolor shifted from pink to a bright ruby red.
"I want you to back off. All the homicides... That's my business, not yours."
Nick flinched. "It's OUR city!! What makes you think..."
The girl was shaking her head before he finished.
"Mind your own business... Mm.. kay?"
The tanuki walked out, the mystery girl picking him up. "Anyway... Torikki-kun and I... We have some business to take care of."
"At least tell us what your name is..." Utau suggested, sighing a bit.
The girl blinked.
Just then, she flinched and jumped.
"Abunai, kiddo!" she exclaimed to Nick. Nick took caution and looked around.
"W-Wha..."
And then, it went black.
"Something's really not right here..." Yuki noted.
"I'm SO confused..." Akemi stated.
Suddenly, Nick shot to his feet at the feeling of a very familiar dark energy.
"Wait... that energy... it's not possible!!"
Almost as if to answer Nick's shocked inquiry, a little octopus-looking creature with a single, beady yellow eye flew up to the seven and projected an image of none other than Doerai himself.
"Well, well, bratlings... we meet again after three years..." Doerai sneered. "I wish I could say I was happy to see you. But, then again, times change."
"I should have known it would be you," Hunter growled, sounding very angry at this point.
"You should settle down, Hunter. One knows what that kind of anger will do to someone. You witnessed that first-hand."
"Don't condescend to me, you dark freak," Hunter shot right back.
Doerai simply ignored Hunter's proclamation, turning towards Nick. "Ah, the boy. At last, we get to talk."
"What's there to talk about, Doerai?" Nick challenged. "I don't know how you came back, but I assure you that you'll pay for this."
"Three years and you still haven't lost your attitude, boy. I admire that in a worthy opponent. But I must warn you that you have no hope of defeating me this time around. I have new powers that make your magic look like a little flash by comparison."
"Don't talk down to me, you sick little freak. I have nothing to say to you, other that I'm going to destroy you for what you did to Momoko and all of my friends."
"Still can't let them go, huh? How very foolish of you."
Akemi stood by Nick's side, holding him close.
"Well, well, crystal witch. I see you like using that boy, huh?"Something VERY unexpected happened at this rather simple proclamation: Akemi growled rather loudly, and a powerful-looking crystal blue aura exploded around her, nearly knocking the others to the ground.
"Don't... you... DARE make accusations about me and my boyfriend!!!" Akemi exclaimed.
"You know, you've got some nerve, Doerai. Talking about my girlfriend like that," Nick stated. "Kinda makes me think I should teach you a lesson."
Again, Doerai ignored this and instead focused on Yuki. "Didn't I kill you before, black witch?"
Doremi pulled her girlfriend close to her at this statement. "Don't you even think of taunting Yuki-chan like that!!"
"Yeah, freak!!" Yuki quickly responded. "Nick-kun kicked your keester before, and he'll gladly do it again!!"
"Hmph. I see I'm wasting my time here."
It was then that Doerai noticed the tanuki girl standing there. Doerai's eyes widened in honest surprise.
"Hitomi Kokoro. I never thought I'd see you again."
"Times change, freak," Hitomi shot back, Torikki tensing up like he wanted to bite the hell out of the dark prophet.
"I see. Maybe I could send something for you to play with until you decide to come to your senses."
Doerai raised his hands into the air, and this caused a massive rumbling that knocked everyone that was standing to the ground again.
Nick was the first to notice that something was emerging from the volcano that rested just over the horizon of Warfang. It appeared to be a lava rock creature similar to the Golem, but about fifty times bigger than the Golem.
"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!!" Yuki exclaimed.
"I see you've noticed the Destroyer. Have fun playing."
And with that, the image of Doerai disappeared, and the octopus creature that was projecting the image flew away.
"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!!" Yuki repeated.
"Calm down, Yuki-chan," Doremi commented.
"The black witch has every reason to be scared," Hunter stated, fear gripping his own voice. "The ancient legends say that the Destroyer brings about the birth of a new world."
"That doesn't seem to be so bad," Yuki noted.
"By issuing its destruction," Hunter finished. Yuki's eyes went nearly blank at this realization. "It travels the world over, leaving destruction in its wake, and once it completes it course at the beginning of its journey, the Belt of Fire it creates will utterly destroy this world..."
"So what you're saying is, if that thing makes a full lap around the world, we're finished?" Nick wondered.
"We've gotta stop it!!" Akemi exclaimed.
"It is no use," Hunter stated. "The beast moves too quickly for us to catch up to it."
Suddenly, Nick had a stroke of genius. "I've got it!! If we can't catch the thing, why not intercept it before it can finish its little run?"
Akemi's smile brightened considerably. "Nick, that's brilliant!!"
"I see," Hunter noted, drawing his bow and arrows. "We should take the path through the underground ruins. That will be our only hope of having the element of surprise without letting Doerai know we've left the city unguarded..."
"Well then, what are we standing around here for?!" Nick exclaimed. "Let's head for the ruins!!"
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Next time:
Phase 7: As Crystal Clear as Time Itself
The race is on as Nick, Hunter, and the girls head through the underground ruins of Warfang in a desperate effort to intercept the Destroyer before it can complete its course. Along the way, as the forces of darkness try to stray them from their task, Akemi continues to feel an ever-growing desire to protect Nick from whatever might come their way...