Previously on Doerai: Dawn of the Darkness...
"Fight back!!" Akemi exclaimed in a distorted voice as Doerai's mocking laughter echoed throughout the area. "Why won't you fight back?!"
Nick looked at his girlfriend sadly. "Because you've left me nothing to fight for."
Akemi perked up at this, the darkness around her clearing away. A bright smile was stamped on her face.
"There's always something," Akemi stated, reaching over to embrace her boyfriend.
"I love you, Nick."
"I love you, too, Akemi."
"HEY!!! Don't leave me out of the fight!!" Utau exclaimed, rushing up to the three. "I want to show my dad that I'm not just a pretty face!!"
"You know I've got your backs," Hitomi stated, her eyes a bright strawberry.
"Argh... so be it, then," Doerai growled, his staff at the ready. "You've all made your choice and so you shall all suffer the same fate!!"
Nick and the girls tensed up, ready for action.
"PREPARE TO DIE!!!" Doerai exclaimed, floating into the air and towards the blood-red skies above.
Nick and Akemi wasted no time in pulling out the Majokai Crystals and transforming into their super forms. Then, they motioned for Hitomi and Utau to come closer, and as they did, the couple spread their arms out, channeling their power into Hitomi and Utau.
The two began glowing with a bright light, coming out in their own super forms.
Utau's hair had changed from yellow to a bright emerald green (though she kept her crystal highlights), and her eyes became golden yellow.
Hitomi's hair had spiked up and changed from brown to a majestic sapphire, and her eyes seemed to sparkle with all the colors of the rainbow.
Nick and Akemi just nodded. They knew what they had to do.
Together, the four supercharged teenagers shot into the sky after Doerai, who was waiting for them.
The final battle was at hand...
(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 on the edge of the Burned Lands, looking into the sky towards the Floating Islands.)
Mezashita no wa aoi, aoi ano sora
(You aimed for that blue, blue sky)
(Footage: Nick stares towards the heavens, wondering if Yuki and Doremi are doing okay. During the instrumental, we pan into the sky. After about a second, Hitomi and Utau cross paths, and 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: Hitomi can be seen walking forward with Torikki happily trotting by her side.)
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: Torikki looks up at Hitomi with a sad look on his face. This causes Hitomi to giggle before reaching down to pet Torikki.)
Michi naru sekai no yume kara mezamete
(As you awaken from the dream of an unknown world)
(Footage: Doerai looks out over his lair, laughing softly. He then jams his staff into the ground and turns it, causing a dark energy to blind the screen.)
Kono hane wo hiroge tobitatsu
(Spread your wings and take off)
(Footage: Akemi looks skyward, her hands joined in a prayer. She then throws her arms out and smiles, and sparkling angel wings sprout from her back.)
Habata itara modoranai to ittte
(You say if you could fly, you would never come back)
(Footage: Doremi can be seen posing with her hand on her forehead. Quick cut to her performing an Ojamajo Storming Spike against the Destroyer.)
Mezashita no wa aoi, aoi ano sora
(You aimed for that blue, blue sky)
(Footage: Yuki can be seen posing with her hands on her hips. Quick cut to her performing an Ojamajo Twilight Rain on a collection of shadow creatures.)
Tsukinuketara mitsukaru to shitte
(If you break through, you know you'll find it)
(Footage: Akemi can be seen posing with her hands locked together. Quick cut to her performing an Ojamajo Crystal Cannon against the Golem.)
Furikiru hodo aoi, aoi ano sora
(So try until you break free to that blue, blue sky)
(Footage: Nick can be seen posing with a peace sign focusing towards the camera. Quick cut to him performing an Ojamajo Arrow of Light against the Dragoon.)
Aoi, aoi ano sora
(That blue, blue sky)
(Footage: Quick flash of Doerai's lair on the Floating Islands, Doerai looking downwards.)
Aoi, aoi ano sora
(That blue, blue sky)
(Footage: Cut to Nick, Akemi, Hitomi, and Utau looking up towards the Floating Islands. Quick jump cut to them racing towards the islands, their hands all intertwined, and Doerai watching from afar as the song ends.)
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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: At long last, the final battle for the fate of the world has begun!! As Nick, Akemi, Hitomi, and Utau engage Doerai in mortal combat, Hitomi continues to worry about Torikki, until said tanuki makes quite the surprising appearance, sporting powers even Doerai didn't know about...
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 15: Call My Name When the Angels Cry
"HEEEYYY!!"
"Huh? Why are you running so fast?"
"I-I wanted to see you is all..."
"No, no... That's not right... It's impossible for us... Don't you see?"
"Are you kidding me? No!"
"I don't know what I would ever do if I hurt you..."
"It's okay. You won't. What the worst that could happen?"
"You really shouldn't say that... Hitomi."
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"So Doremi-chan sent you, huh...?"
Akatsuki grinned, stroking the side of the dove, watching the delicate bird ruffle its feathers.
But if she had...
His eyelids lowered.
"I may be too late... But..."
He held out his hand, a sphere of light blue energy forming in the center of his palm.
"Fly to where the soul faltered..." he murmured, letting the energy absorb into the bird. "Fly to where... the wind leads you."
The bird nodded its head and flapped its wings, taking off as far as it could.
At that, the prince's smile twisted a bit.
"Saiki-kun... You'll help, won't you?"
The was a laugh in the wind itself, gentle as the breeze.
"Of course, Onii-chan."
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"Wow!!" Utau exclaimed as the dodged one of the rocks. "I've never flown so fast before!!"
Nick just laughed at this.
"You'll get used to it, Utau-chan."
Utau beamed.
"Thanks, dad."
Akemi nodded.
That's right... with all four of us... Doerai's going down! There's no doubt about it!!
Hitomi perked up to Doerai's laughter in the distance, and her eyelids lowered, her rainbow eyes glittering like diamonds.
Torikki-kun... For what this guy did to you... to us... to Akemi-chan... to the princess and Doremi-chan, too... No way am I gonna lose to him!!
A smirk twisted at her lips.
Quite the opposite, my dear Torikki-kun...
Nick grimaced himself.
To think, it's come to this...
Momoko... Everyone... No way am I gonna let you down!!
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"Torikki-kun... Torikki-kun... Torikki-kun..."
Torikki struggled as he strained to lean himself against the tree, his entire body feeling as if he were engulfed in flames.
"Torikki-kun..." Hitomi's angelic voice repeated in his head, sending his mind in a whirl. "Torikki-kun... I love you. I'll wait for you to be back to normal... It'll be just the two of us!"
The beautiful delusion giggled.
"Just the two of us... Together... forever..."
Torikki closed his ruby red eye, his emerald green one sparkling.
"Torikki-kun... Don't go... I'll miss you..."
"Hito...mi..." he growled, still struggling to stand. "Hitomi... Hitomi... Hitomi..."
He huffed, breath in his throat as his chest rumbled.
"Torikki-kun... I don't know what I'll do without you..."
Hitomi's smile flashed in his mind, her eyes a beautiful shade of cherry pink.
"Torikki-kun..."
Torikki shook his head, mind in a whirl.
"Hitomi... My beloved mistress... What can I do? My time is running out..."
His differently colored eyes closed in pain, and his muzzle tightened.
Hitomi's face came back to him, but her eyes were a dark blue, sparkling with tears.
"Please Torikki-kun..." she begged in his memory. "Please don't leave me... Wherever you are... That's good enough..."
He then snarled.
"Despicable... I still think of her like that..."
He stumbled over his paws as he continued, every ounce of him sore.
"It hurts... It hurts..."
"You poor thing,"a voice in the wind whispered, Momoko appearing before him.
Torikki looked up, confused.
"W-Who..."
"She's a friend of Nick-kun's..."Yuki's voice answered, appearing with Doremi at her side.
"P-Princess... The odango girl..."
"Or... old lover, I should say."Yuki corrected herself. "Hey Momo-chan."
"Am I glad to see you,"Momoko returned, beaming a bit. "See Yuki-chan? He was right about you."
Yuki smiled back, but winced.
Torikki looked between the two spirits.
"Princess Yuki... Explain."
"Saiki-kun explained... He knows the curse you're under..."Momoko started, before bowing her head. "I'm here to say that you mustn't lose hope... Hitomi-chan needs you."
Torikki perked up, as if the name were a life boat, pulling him to safety.
"Hitomi..."
"Momo-chan..."Yuki's voice was strangled, as if threatening to break into several particles.
Doremi comfortingly patted her shoulder. "Don't worry, Yuki-chan."
Momoko turned to the two, and smiled.
"You two got somewhere you need to be."
"H-Huh?" was all that came out before the two of them started to glow a bright blue. "W-What?!"
Torikki eyes widened but he laughed.
"Looks like the older prince does have the same powers as my mistress Hitomi does... Only much more powerful. Never thought I'd live to see that."
"B-B-But..."
The couple disappeared, their faces still alight with shock.
Momoko smiled at Torikki.
"Well little tanuki, go save the girl you love."
The tanuki growled, but it wasn't in anger.
"I owe ya."
"Just don't bite Nick so hard, okay?"
"Now THAT'S not something I can promise, but... I promise not to get so much blood."
With that, Torikki huffed and rushed off.
Momoko smiled once more, and vanished.
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"Damn it Doerai, WHERE ARE YOU?!" Nick exclaimed, growling as he burst through the several obstacles.
"Coward..." Utau hissed, shaking her head.
"Dad, we need to continue!!"
"Couldn't have said it better myself, Utau-chan!!"
Utau grinned.
Akemi took a deep breath.
But still, it's no secret that we need a plan...
She looked at Hitomi.
Hitomi-chan... Still looks a little tense.
She quickly smiled.
But I just know we can do it!!
"The bow and string of a determined boy, take this!! Ojamajo Arrow of Light!!"
Doerai dodged the attack, smirking.
"Is that the best you got?!"
Hitomi gulped, and Nick and Akemi joined hands, nodding at the other.
"Spirits of the earth..." Nick chanted, his hand tightening around Akemi's.
"Spirits of the stars...."Akemi continued, glowing with a silver aura.
"Lend us your wills and give up the power to grant a miracle!! Our beautiful souls shall crush your dark heart!!" they both exclaimed, the force around them becoming tense.
"Double Ojamajo Sparkle Screw!!"
Doerai winced from the attack, growling. "Stupid brats..."
Utau beamed.
"We got him on the ropes, now!!"
Hitomi suddenly frowned.
But... Where's my Torikki-kun?
Suddenly the area around them began shaking, surprising all of them.
"W-Wha?"
"Everyone, scatter!!" Hitomi exclaimed, shock crossing her features. "This is ANYTHING but good!"
Doerai smirked.
"Very well, then..."
Just then...
"Not on my watch, Doerai!! Phoenix Ring!!"
A red ring knocked Doerai off balance, and he huffed.
"You just don't give up, you annoying little tanuki..."
Hitomi gasped with surprised and brightened up entirely.
"T-Torikki-kun!!"
Torikki snarled at the dark prophet before leaping into his master's arms.
"Torikki-kun... Stupid fool! You weren't supposed to run off!!" she laughed, eyes bright rainbow with relief.
"Forgive me, mistress Hitomi."
"Forgiven." The brunette deducted, beaming. "Now, would you mind?"
Her tanuki nodded, hopping down with a firm stance.
Nick stared at him, a bit uncertain.
"Torikki-kun..."
"Kid, this ain't the time to be worried about me..." he growled in response before appearing to chuckle. "Let me show you something..."
Nick's eyes widen at the crimson red aura that emitted out of Torikki.
What...?
"That's my boy!!" Hitomi exclaimed, beaming.
Doerai seemed a bit confused, and Utau gasped.
"Phoenix Ring!!"Torikki exclaimed, unleashing another attack on Doerai, successfully pushing him back some.
Hitomi quickly scooped up Torikki. "Alright, then..."
"Phoenix Flare!!"
Doerai blocked the attack, smirking.
"That's quite enough, Kokoro."
Hitomi growled, but just an explosion was heard behind the group, making them turn around in shock.
"W-What?" Akemi wondered, utterly confused. Nick took caution beside her.
"Something's not right here..."
Doerai laughed.
"See? It's useless... It's already started."
"That's not true, Doerai!!"
Everyone perked up at the new voice. Even Doerai cursed.
"It's not possible..."
"Think again, freak!!" another voice rang out.
Nick's eyes widened.
It just can't be...
"Spirits of mother nature..."
"Spirits of father time..."
A bright glow showed up in the distance, there was no longer any doubt.
"Together, with enough will and determination to shape our future, we'll overcome the differences set through our past!!"
Nick let out a gasp as he saw the energy gather. There wasn't any doubt now...
"Double Ojamajo Supernova Serenade!!"
Doerai was nailed firmly with the attack, and faltered, cursing.
Everyone else, with the exception of a grinning Torikki, just stared on with both shock and disbelief.
"No... way..." Akemi squeaked, covering her mouth.
"Hey there..." one of the figures stated cheerfully. "You four look like you had fun..."
"We missed a lot..." the other stated, giggling. "But that's gonna change now, for sure."
The smoke cleared, revealing none other than...
"Yuki-chan?! Doremi-chan?!"
Yuki beamed, but coughed, dusting off her dress, which was covered with ashes.
"Hey... Turns out we're not really dead... Wow..."
As if on cue, a dove flew by, and the two girls smiled brightly at the creature.
"Thank you, Akatsuki-kun..." Doremi whispered, nodding.
"Thank you, Saiki-kun." Yuki whispered as well, closing her eyes. "I'm sorry for not believing in you."
The dove cooed, disappearing in a bright white light.
The two girls turned back to the battle, pulling each other close.
"So..."
They both winked.
"What'd we miss?"
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Next time:
Phase 16: Sparkling in the Winter Snow
As the final battle rages on, Nick's perfectly convinced that he cannot and will not lose. With Yuki's as well as Doremi's surprise show-up in the battle, the tables seem to be turning... But unfortunately, it's far from over... But then, Utau...