Chapter Five: Guide me, my North Star!
As we left our heroes, they had reached their first destination a dimension where robots powered by steam, known as Koubu protected a place known as the Imperial Capital, Tokyo, and the year 1925. Nanako, Ichigo, and their friends met a group known as, the Flower Division. An all-female secret task force specialized in fighting evil. Their captain, was named Ichiro Ohgami, a late bloomer with his spirit energy, but along with his squad, were able to defeat the evil that terrorized the Capital. Though since the arrival of Nanako, and Ichigo's group, that same evil has been reawaken by two members of the group, known as Dragons of Earth. Now Ichigo and Ohgami have to deal with the Flower Divisions haunting past, as for the others, a psychotic mute girl collecting souls.
Our story now continues…
"Dood, this is scary I'm afraid of heights you know!" the prinny said. "Shut up! They'll pay for messing with me when I get my hands on that guy in the black suit I'll kill him!" Etna was trying to hang on to her ax. Etna and her prinny managed to stop the fall and used her weapon to hang on to the rocks. Eventually Etna and her prinny managed to safely make it to the ground though, "Oh no you don't I'm landing first!" Etna said as she jumped. Etna moved out of the way knowing her prinny would probably explode. Basically if a prinny went through forced contact with anything it would explode like a bomb. "Alright I'm going to see what Jenna's up to." Etna said with a devious smile.
Senzo Temple area
"I have to go back to the base and get my koubu." Sakura said as she and Nanako ducked away. "But there's no time, and what about the people, they're in danger." Nanako replied. "I know, your friends are doing all they can to help the Capital. I've never faced an enemy like this before. I don't even think I can defeat them with just my blade." Sakura looked on the carnage with fear. "They're must be something we can do, I know! Sakura please stay here." Nanako stood up. "W-wait but, you'll get killed out there!" Sakura grabbed Nanako's arm. "I'm not afraid; I've been in worse situations than this. So Sakura-san, please have faith in me." Nanako and Sakura looked straight into each others eyes. Sakura felt Nanako's spirit energy, "Alright, I trust in you, but, the enemy how we will defeat her?" Sakura questioned. "I'll be the distraction, and hold her off. Then at the right moment you'll come in and use your sword." Nanako explained. "That plan may work though there is that problem with her weapon, that camelion creature acts as extra-set of eyes for her." Sakura replied. "Oh yeah eh, you're right, I'll get Grave-san to help me with her." Nanako said. "Alright than, let's go." Sakura said.
Nanako and Sakura went out into the battle field and saw Orihime and an unconscious Rukia. "Oh my, Nanako-chan, Sakura-san, Grave isn't doing to well." Orihime said. "What?" Sakura replied. "Grave is doing all he can to stop that girl. But, I think some things wrong with his body." Orihime said. Grave's body had started decomposing, from being out longer than had expected, since he was a necrolyzed human. "Than I'm going in Orihime, please continue healing Rukia-san, I'll deal with this." Nanako said. Orihime and Sakura stayed silent. "Ha…ha-ha looks like we win, give him the final blow Jenna!" the camillian said. "MEGA-FIRE…!" Nanako said pointing her baton at Jenna. "What the…!" The Camillian yelled. "Grave-san, are you okay?" Nanako asked. "Yeah…" Grave replied as he stood up. "A little girl with magic powers eh, if we didn't know better, I'd say you're a witch." The camillian said, as Jenna readied herself. "Nope, I'm no witch, but you're going to pay for what you've done to the innocent!" Nanako looked straight at Jenna. Jenna ignored Nanako's comment and proceeded to attack. Grave used his pistols to throw Jena off. Though, with Jenna's quick thinking used the blade of her scythe to block the bullets.
"Wow Jenna's looking a little screwy out there, that girl Jenna's fighting is using the same type of element attacks as the mages back home." Etna was looking on from a distance. "But dood, master Etna she's way different than them, her power is almost equally matched." The prinny said. "Equally HA…! Yeah right, she looks so weak that determination of hers isn't helping her jack-squat, now get me some candy you!" Etna said with irritation. "On it dood!" the prinny replied with panic.
At the top of Seal of Tenkai, Ichigo and Ohgami were having a tough time with Satani. "So I finally get to see the face of the new koubu pilot eh?" Satani walked closer to Ichigo's unconscious body. Ichigo's helmet-mask had broken and Satani had seen his face. "Damn you… Satani you'll." Ohgami said. "I'll leave you here to die in your own pool of blood; now if you excuse me I'm off to pay a visit to the rest of those girls down there." Satani saw the battle on the ground. "NO…!" Ohgami was about to get Satani. Satani had jumped and went in the direction of the other battle with Jenna and Nanako.
"Jenna, don't forget we have to report back to the others, so don't screw up." The camillian said to Jenna. Jenna nodded and charged again. "I won't let you… I guess I have no choice but to do it…!" Nanako yelled. Nanako closed her eyes as she called out, "Come forth Ixion!" Nanako said as she pointed her baton to the sky. Suddenly lightning struck and a horse with what looked to have a giant gold hook-like horn, on its head had appeared. Jenna stood her ground as Ixion appeared. "Nice try but not even your summoning will work on us!" The camillian said. But, Grave jumped in and distracted Jenna again. "Ixion, please help us." Nanako was on Ixion's back. Ixion neighed with rage and with Nanako still on its back used a move called Aerospark. Lightning from its horn shot out straight at Jenna. Jenna was hit along with her camillian. With Jenna now weakened from Ixion's attack. Sakura jumped in and with her sword, "Cherry Blossom… Spirit Sword…!" Sakura yelled from behind Jenna, with a surprised look was finally knocked out by Sakura's attack.
Old Foes
"Huff huh I got her." Sakura took deep repeated breaths. Nanako thanked Ixion as it disappeared from site. After defeating Jenna, Sakura, Nanako, and Grave headed to Orihime and Rukia's direction. But, Satani was close behind. "What's wrong Sakura-san?" Nanako asked. Suddenly a clapping sound was heard from behind them. "No…!" Sakura turned around and saw Satani with and evil smirk. "Well, well, if it isn't the daughter an old fool Sakura Shinguji." Satani walked a little closer. "H-how is this possible, y-you're supposed to be dead!" Sakura said. "Oh, I was dead, but, it looks like I've earned a second chance at KILLING YOU!" Satani said. Sakura was in a state of shock, from remembering her past with the Flower Division. "Sakura watch out!" Nanako pushed Sakura away as she got slashed by Satani's blade. "Nanako-chan…!" Orihime got up. Everyone looked on in horror as they saw her bleed from her left shoulder. "So you survived that attack, lucky you. But, your luck is going to run out!" Satani said.
Satani was this close of doing another attack on Nanako who was helplessly trying to escape. But suddenly from out of nowhere, "Satani you're a despicable being, how dare you, attack a helpless little girl. That and what you've done in the past I will never forgive." Sakura blocked Satani's attack with her blade. At the same time, Nanako felt her hand burn, she took off her glove and started to see another mark appear right near Grave's mark and realized. "No way…Sakura!" "Nanako-chan, please move out of the way, I have a score to settle." Sakura said calmly. "O-oh okay…." Nanako rushed and headed to Orihime's direction. "How noble of you just like your father, but like they say kindness kills." Satani said. Sakura got angry and increased her spirit energy as she charge at Satani.
"Nanako-chan please let me heal you." Orihime said. "Alright…" Nanako looked on the battle. "Orihime, Grave-san, I think I've found our third member…" Nanako said. "Really…?" Orihime asked. "Yeah my hand started burning again just like the time for Ichigo, and Grave-san." "Who is it?" Grave asked. "It's… Sakura she's our new member." Nanako said. Orihime and Grave were surprised. "So, she's the one huh?" a voice said from behind. "Ichigo…!" Orihime said. Ichigo had run without the metal suit, since Ichigo felt it wouldn't work out for him. "Sorry I'm late… huh w-what happen Nanako to you and Rukia what…." Ichigo said in disbelief. Ichigo saw the site of Rukia being healed along with Nanako. "They fought one of the Dragons of Earth members, Ichigo." Orihime explained. "Was it Satani that did this to you guys!" Ichigo said. "The one who attacked Nanako yes, the one who attacked Rukia was that unconscious girl named Jenna that had the ability to suck human souls." Grave added. "What…?" Ichigo replied. Suddenly Rukia opened her eyes and sat up, "Geez Ichigo, do you have to be so loud, it was my own fault I ended up like this, that girl, Jenna, is not to be taken lightly." Rukia explained. "Rukia-san you're okay! Rukia…" Nanako and Orihime said with relief.
"Well I'm glad you guys are okay, I'm going to take care of Satani now." Ichigo said. As Ichigo turned he saw a familiar face. "I don't think so blonde Satani is catching up with old times, best not to bother him." Etna had appeared with her prinny in front of the group. "You, you're that, demon girl from earlier." Ichigo remarked with surprise. "Hey, I SAID that's Beauty Queen Etna! So you're the twerp who was in that suit huh? This time I'm going to kill you." Etna said with anger. "Oh no dood you pissed her off now!" the prinny said. "Alright since you made me mad we're fighting." Etna said. Everyone looked at Etna with a dumbfounded look. "I don't fight little girls sorry." Ichigo scratched his head. "LITTLE! Who are you calling little! I'm way older than you. If you must know I'm 1476 years old." Etna said. "Well like I said sorry but we've got somewhere else to be, so go play somewhere else." Ichigo said. Etna was furious and so she threw her prinny at the group and dust flew. "What the… what the hell just happen, guys?" Ichigo said as he looked around. The three girls were behind Orihime's shield, Grave and Ichigo were caught in the prinny's explosion. "You jerk don't underestimate my power as a Dragons of Earth member." Etna said.
Meanwhile Sakura and Satani were clashing as they talked of their past, "You still carry the grudge I see, you're father did all he could to protect the Capital but in the end it was pointless." Satani said. "It was because of you, that his fate had ended his life. But it was I and Ohgami that took you down with no hesitation, and I'll gladly end it again, for the sake of every ones." Sakura said. Sakura spirit energy rose as she swung her blade. Satani had dodged and clashed again. They continued battling both were heavily wounded from their past battles, and as Sakura was about to do a final attack, "Incoming doods!" a voice said from the distance. Etna had apparently flown through both Sakura and Satani, crashing to a wall. Ichigo who was now in his bankai form, and the rest of the group followed in the direction had ran into Sakura. "Sakura-san…!" Everyone said. Sakura was more focused on Satani and wanted to end her battle. "Sakura what are doing?" Ichigo said. "What does it look like, I'm getting rid of an old foe. This man was responsible for my fathers' death." Sakura explained. "Still it doesn't matter now, you're not alone, Grave and I are just like you, and we also lost somebody precious to us. So you should let us help you with Satani." Ichigo said. "He's right, you know." Grave added.
Sakura started to shake with frustration and sorrow looking straight at Ichigo's calm eyes, "You're, right Kurosaki-san. I shouldn't let my rage blind me of the past. But, still Satani must be dealt with or else…" Sakura paused. Etna and Satani walked closer to each other ready to fight. "You guys won't give up will yea, in that case…" Ichigo said. "I don't think so we're not finished yet." Etna said. Etna changed her weapon to an ax.
Meanwhile at Flower Division HQ, "I'm detecting abnormal readings coming from Sakura's location commander!" Koran said. "What, does that mean, are Ichigo and the guys in trouble?" Renji questioned. "I don't think so lieutenant my monitor is telling me that…" Nguyen paused. "No way it's…" Chad paused as he and the others back at the base saw a gate forming with sand, through the monitors. "It's a Hell Gate…" Chad paused.
Back at the Senzo Temple area, "A Hell gate there's no dark souls, unless?" Rukia paused as the gate started to open. "Damn, you guys got lucky, we'll finish this another time; come on Satani I'll lead you to our base." Etna said. The Hell Gate had opened 100 feet away, followed with a powerful spirit energy forcing out of it. There, Ichigo, the soul reapers, Uriu, Orihime, and Chad saw a face from their past. "Finally what took yea Sosuke Aizen, we already got Satani." Etna said. "Creating a gate takes patience; it looks like Jenna couldn't handle this era after all." Aizen picked Jenna up over his shoulder. "My old acquaintances, it's ironic that we meet again, like this." Aizen looked directly at Ichigo. Etna with her prinny and Satani had entered the gate, as Aizen was holding it open. "Aizen you bastard, I thought I killed you, how did you survive from…?" Ichigo said. "Aizen…?" Nanako questioned. "Aizen was one of the former captains of the Soul Society before you came, and was the reason I almost was executed and for kidnapping Orihime along time ago." Rukia explained. "Oh my, that's terrible." Sakura added. Aizen looked over and saw both Orihime and Rukia and said, "It's been a while girls, you haven't changed either." Both Rukia and Orihime's faces turned pail from as Aizen stared them down.
Ichigo angry put his hollow mask on and flashed stepped towards Aizen, "Damn you Aizen, I don't know how the hell you survived but I'm going to kill you again! What the…" Ichigo said. Apparently a huge red dragons claw coming from the Hell Gate, had blocked Ichigo from attacking, forcing him to move back. "A dragon claw…?" Nanako said as she looked closer at it. "It looks like my lord had arrived in time, it's been a pleasure seeing nostalgic faces once again, and we will meet again. Magical girl I look forward to seeing you again as well." Aizen turned around and walked back into the gate. Ichigo flashed-stepped again while the wind was still forcefully flowing in his direction, as the gate was about to close on him, Ichigo noticed Jenna had three red eyes popping out of her face. The gate closed as everyone stood silent.
Dragons of Earth Dome
"Well thank you Aizen, you came just in time." Etna said. "I wouldn't be talking if I were you. After all, because of you Ichigo Kurosaki now knows about me being alive. Though he would have found out eventually, not so long ago Ichigo did kill me, but yet I managed to come back thanks to a child, the only problem is now I don't have my zanpakutou anymore." Aizen explained. Etna tightened her fist and was about to speak but, "So, this group I will be able to get my hands on that girl, Sakura right?" Satani questioned. "Why yes you will, after all, you are destined to fight her again. Just like Ichigo is destined to fight against me." Aizen replied. "Very well than, if the title will allow me to get my revenge. I will gladly accept the title of a Dragon of Earth. "I thought you'd say that; this little guy here will show you to the main chamber to meet the others, go on." Aizen directed. "Right this way." The little bleached haired boy said. "As for me I need to deal with Jenna, and fix her up." Aizen said to himself. They all went their separate ways, leaving Etna behind.
"Hey wait, what about me!" Etna said. "As for you, Etna you do what ever you wish, as long as you don't get in the way." Aizen continued walking. "Ichigo Kurosaki soon you'll realize your true task, we will meet again." Aizen thought. Etna was surprised and was annoyed with Aizen that he would talk to her that way. But, she knew she had to keep her cool and move forward.
Outside the Imperial Theater
"I see well, Sakura good luck on your journey with your new allies; if you ever need back-up, don't hesitate to call in." Commander Yoneda said. "Yes sir, I will but what about the others, they'll be…?" Sakura said as she bowed. "Don't worry I'll handle that." Ohgami saluted to her. "Thank you!" Sakura replied. After the confrontation with Aizen and the rest of the Dragons of Earth, they had returned to the theater after getting a call from Yuko. "So, that really was Aizen, wasn't it Ichigo." Renji started to say. "Yeah, I think so, he felt and talked like Aizen but something was off. When I went closer to him I saw something weird within the gate, but I couldn't tell." Ichigo explained. "Well just have to talk about the rest later, right now I think we're about ready to go back." Renji replied. "Yeah you're right I don't want the rest of them to worry." Ichigo said. Ichigo's hand started to sting as the others were chatting with one another. He looked at his right palm and looked closer at it. "A wing mark, on my hand did this just come on right now? I should hide this mark for now." Ichigo thought while putting his hand in his sleeve. As for Nanako, she was concerned more about, the dragon claw that she saw, Nanako had felt something familiar about it but wasn't sure.
"Is that everything Sakura-san?" Orihime asked as Sakura had one suit case with her. "Yes, that's everything; I won't be taking a lot of things anyway. Plus I got the things that Yuko-san may like that you all asked me for." Sakura said. Everyone smiled and waited for Nguyen to take them back. "This may get a little bumpy Sakura." Nanako said. "Huh? Whaa…" Sakura said as her and everyone teleported out. "Commander…?" Ohgami said. "Well she's off, now Sakura has a new mission marking another big obstacle for her." Yoneda looked at the portal closing. Ohgami was left outside with a dumbfounded look, "I've got to stop watching those Sci-Fi movies, before it's to late…"
Back at Yuko's Shop,"We're back!" Rukia said. "Finally, I had enough traveling for one day." Renji added. "So this is Yuko-sans shop I presume?" Sakura said with aw. "Yes it is, plus you'll meet our two other friends Amber and Kana-san!" Nanako said cheerfully. "I wonder what Yuko-san will make us do this time." Uriu wondered. "I don't know." Chad replied. "R-Rukia, are you still holding on to Mesousa you do realize you'll kill him like that." Ichigo said. "Oh my… Mesousa…!" Nanako said. Rukia let go hoping she didn't kill him. "I-I'm okay now don't worry." Mesousa said, while twitching. "He's still alive." Grave said with a drop of sweat. "Well look who's back from the past, I see you've brought you're newest member." Yuko came out of her shop.
"Yuko-san…!" Everyone said. "Hello Yuko-san, I'm Sakura Shinguji, it's a pleasure to meet you." Sakura bowed. "Aw aren't you the sweet one, as you may already know, I am Yuko Ichihara the owner of this little shop, and the one who is to form the Dragons of Heaven. You, Ichigo, and Grave must find the remaining four members along with helping, find the two remaining reincarnated guardian beasts." Yuko explained. "I'll do anything I can to help." Sakura said. "Good, now come inside we've got things to catch up on." Yuko directed them inside. As they entered Nanako and Sakura came in first, and saw Amber and Kana sitting at the table. Nanako introduced them to one another. "Nanako…!" Amber said cheerfully "Huh…?" Nanako replied with confusion. "We kind of have an idea of who we are now." Amber said. "Really…?" Nanako questioned. "Is that so?" Uriu added. "Y-yes, we went through a-ah vigorous adventure while you were away." "What kind of adventure, was it? You two look all bruised up." Nguyen said. "Not as bruised up as Watanuki over there." Amber pointed at Watanuki's unconscious body.
"What the hell did you guys do to yourselves?" Ichigo said with a disturbed look. "W-we went t-to a place called Fire Ball Island." Kana replied. Everyone in the room stayed silent as they all turned pale. "What, in order to help them remember, I had them go through a vigorous training session. Giving them weapons and making them team up to help them see if, they could remember anything when in a state of danger." Yuko explained. "Well, did it work?" Renji asked. Both Amber and Kana looked at one another. "Yes, it did sort of." Amber said with a straight face. "So what did you remember?" Nanako asked eagerly. "W-well…" Kana started to say. "All we know for now is that somewhere in our pasts we swore to protect someone very important to us, Nanako." Amber said calmly as she touched Nanako's shoulder.
Nanako was silent for a second not knowing what to say. "I-I ugh know it may not seem like a lot but, if y-you ask me that's all I'd like to know for now a-at least." Kana added. "I see well if it makes you happy I'm okay with it. That just means I'm going to have to work harder to help you two and myself find out who we really are. Some how we're connected and we'll find a way to know the truth." Nanako said with a tight fist of confidence. "Don't forget us, Nanako. Remember we said we'd help you guys." Ichigo said. "Yeah, so we'll support you a hundred percent." Orihime added. "I'm sure Nii-sama and the rest of the captains will do everything they can to help as well." Rukia said. "Yeah, I may not be a captain but as a lieutenant I'll be glad to help too." Renji said. "So will me and my zanpakutou, we'll gather as much data as possible to help in anyway." Nguyen added. Everyone else nodded. Nanako and the two reincarnated guardians smiled. "Thank you everyone with you're help I'm sure we'll get our memories back in no time!" Nanako said cheerfully.
"Aw that's so sweet, but I have some bad news for the soul reapers unfortunately." Yuko said. "Bad news…?" Rukia, Renji, and Nguyen questioned. "Apparently, the captains want you three back to Soul Society to report in temporarily, from what Kisuke has told me. As for the rest of you, you all still have to find the other members." Yuko explained. Suddenly a Senkaimon gate opened from the nearest wall and out came Yoruichi and Byakuya. "Yoruichi-san, Byakuya…" Ichigo said. "We came under the head generals orders, to get you." Byakuya said. "Nii-sama…" Rukia said. "Captain Kuchiki!" Renji and Nguyen said. "I just came along for the ride to see how everyone doing." Yoruichi explained.
Everyone looked at each other, "Why is everyone so quite all of a sudden?" Yoruichi asked. "We saw a familiar face when we went to Shinguji-san's world." Uriu said. "Really…?" Yoruichi questioned. "We saw former captain, Sosuke Aizen among the rest of the Dragon's of Earth." Renji said. "Sosuke Aizen?" Byakuya replied. "Yeah, I was as surprised as you are now, when I saw him up close." Ichigo explained. "What's going on, we all thought he was dead." Rukia said. "Interesting, he is suppose to be dead. But, I'll get Kisuke to find out more about that." Yoruichi replied. "Well if it's any help, I managed to gather a recording on the events with D and S-tans ability Captain." Nguyen said. "You did?" Nanako asked. "Yeah when I was in the control room I made two copies just incase for squad twelve and Urahara-san to examine." Nguyen explained. "You did all that back in my world?" Sakura asked. "Um… yeah, this method I use is very advance, so I'd rather not explain too much heh…heh…" Nguyen scratched his head. "Very well than… we should get going now." Byakuya turned around towards the gate. "Yeah I'll need that copy then when we get back, nerd." Yoruichi added. The soul reapers along with Yoruichi headed back to Soul Society to report in, as Ichigo and everyone said their goodbyes to them.
Unloading
"They left, so what now?" Chad asked. Yuko looked over at Ichigo who had been hiding his right hand in his soul reaper outfit. "Ichigo, what's that you're hiding there?" Yuko asked. "What. I'm not hiding anything." Ichigo said nervously. "Oh really than why have you been hiding your right arm since you came back?" Yuko questioned. "Yeah come to think of it on our way back Ichigo wasn't being his usual self and he's had his hand as a fist since then." Uriu said. Everyone started to look at Ichigo, "So let me see your hand Ichigo and don't be shy now." Yuko said playfully. Ichigo knowing that it could no longer be ignored. "Here happy now, this thing showed up after confronting Aizen." Everyone around Ichigo took a closer look at his right palm. "A wing…? Not just any wing a devil wing?" Orihime said. "A devil, wing how strange." Sakura said. Everyone else stayed silent not knowing what to say. As for Nanako and the two reincarnated guardians, they had felt an odd feeling coming from Ichigo's spirit energy.
"I see the mark of a Kamui." Yuko examined the wing mark. "Kamui, what's a Kamui?" Ichigo asked. "If you must know, it's a mark of the savior." Yuko replied. "Savior…" Chad said. "Yes, don't take that mark the wrong way, Ichigo. That mark you have is actually a good thing." Yuko explained. "A good thing… how so…?" Ichigo looked at Yuko. "Ichigo as I can see, you are the type of person who will protect anyone you know who's in trouble correct?" Yuko asked. "Yeah of course…?" Ichigo said. "That mark represents, you're drive to protect. When Aizen appeared in Sakura's world, it caused the mark to appear on your hand. When you felt threatened that he would do something to your friends that is what caused it." Yuko explained. "Oh I get it Yuko-san, but, how come it didn't show for Sakura or Grave-san?" Nanako asked. "Even though they are chosen as members, the thing is Ichigo has something that marks him as a leader no pun intended." Yuko said. "A leader, Ichigo…?" Orihime replied. "Yes I know it may sound silly, but it's true, Ichigo has something special, your will and your soul are what keep people stronger when in doubt, am I correct?" Yuko said as she looked around.
"Yeah..." Chad said. "Yes, when ever I was in trouble, Ichigo would never hesitate and I'd, always feel relieved that things would turn out for the better." Orihime said. "Chad, Orihime…" Ichigo Started to say as he touched Orihimes hand. "Who else can I call my rival when it comes to killing hollows? Ichigo since we first met you showed me not all soul reapers are bad." Uriu added. "That's unexpected coming from you Uriu." Ichigo said. "What can't I say something nice once in a while." Uriu remarked. "Nah it's a good thing geez." Ichigo said. "Oh sorry…" Uriu replied. "Ichigo, without your help we couldn't have never gone this far and I would have probably kept traveling with no where to go. But, I'm glad I met you guys, I-I finally have people to call friends now." Nanako said. Both Sakura and Grave smiled and nodded in agreement with Nanako's words. Ichigo looked at everyone and looked back at his right palm. "Okay, if that's how you guys feel alright, I'll go along with this Kamui thing." Ichigo said with a smile.
Yuko than stood up, "Alright, tonight you guys can rest up here, tomorrow I'll be needing you guys to go run in errand for me." Yuko said. "An errand I thought we were suppose to gather the other members?" Uriu said. "Yes, you guys will still do that but, where I'm sending you for the time being, is to get a special item." Yuko explained. "An item, what kind of item Yuko-san?" Sakura asked. "It's called the Dragon Jade, supposedly it has the ability to tame a dragon from what I've heard, but, I believe it would come to great use for Nanako, and the Dragons of Heaven in the near future." Yuko said. "Really, in that case, me and Kana can go and get it." Amber said. "That's very kind of you two to volunteer but, for this world Ichigo, Chad, Grave, and Nanako must go, while the rest of you stay in my shop." "What they all can't go with us?" Chad asked. "The reason for it is because the dimension, I'm sending you guys, has a limit so not all of you guys can go." Yuko explained. Everyone agreed and rested up for the next day.
Dear journal, June, 7th, 2008
It's been very interesting lately. My friends and I for the past few days went to three different worlds, meeting the latest members of Dragons of Heaven, a lot has happened. The Soul Society is a nice place, and they have very friendly Soul Reapers! Rukia-san (though she has a tendency of smothering Mesousa a lot… O_o) really is nice too and so are the members of squad six. Without them I don't know how we'd manage to come this far on our journey. Kana-san and Amber so far are two out of four re-incarnated beasts; we've recently found out that they've regained some memories of themselves. Through Yuko-sans training, they say that they swore to protect someone special but, I just couldn't tell who. Lately Ichigo found out about the mark on his palm. At first he didn't look to happy about it. But, after what Yuko-san said and with everyone's words he cheered up. A part of me though, doesn't think so because, afterwards he felt rather distant. I'm sure overtime though he'll open up; I believe he's like the North Start that guides those who're lost. Just like our fait has guided us all together.
Till next time, Magical Girl Nanako ^_^
Later that night the girls and guys slept in different rooms in Yuko's shop. As the guys slept, Ichigo couldn't sleep, as he stared at the mark on his right hand. "Kamui huh, what Yuko-san said I do believe her but I feel like it's not the whole truth. What was in that bag Urahara-san told not to open, as I held it I felt an odd feeling… what's going on around here?" Ichigo though. The girls had slept soundly for Nanako she was uncomfortable as the night progressed.
Dream sequence begins…
"Where am I, a forest?" Nanako questioned as she looked around. Nanako got up from lying on the ground and started to walk. "Why is the sky blood red and the trees are, are pure black." Nanako said to herself. Nanako continued to walk forward hoping to find something, or someone. Suddenly she came across a flowing river that had the same color of the sky. "This place, it feels so lonely, is this, what's inside my heart, my soul?" Nanako said to herself again. As she looked into the water she became frightened, as the same dragon claw she saw from before with Ichigo and the rest, popped out of the water and dragged her under. Nanako struggling, tried to get free but, saw a shadowed silhouette of a man above her and said, "Human life consists of greed and corruption, thirsting for power of higher classes…." Nanako than, fainted into darkness while being squeezed to death.
Dream sequence ends…
Nanako than awoke and started to feel her body, "Oh my, ugh… huh oh it was just a dream, I should take a breather outside for a bit, and than go back to bed." Nanako said in a low voice. Nanako got up and slowly tip toed over Orihime and Kana so they wouldn't wake up. Nanako left, and as she walked around the shop, noticed Sakura sitting outside the back of the shop doing her usual early-morning routine. It was five in the morning and the sun was slowly rising. "Oh hello Nanako-chan you're up early." Sakura said. "Oh I just woke up from a bad dream and wanted to get some fresh air." Nanako replied. "I see, well come and sit down with me and let's talk." Sakura said. Nanako sat down next to Sakura underneath the nearest tree. "If you don't mind me asking what kind of dream was it?" Sakura asked. Nanako a little hesitant, "Well you see it was…." Nanako started to explain what had happened. "Oh, well you know, back in my world, if someone has a dream usually they would record their experience through a journal or diary to get it off of their minds." Sakura explained. "Really even if the dream they had, was really scary for them?" Nanako asked. "Yes, also my commander said once, "Most dreams carry fragments of memories, and sometimes leave subliminal messages for future events like the Aztecs of Mexico and their calendar which was created by their dreams and prophecies." Sakura said. Nanako looked at the sky and started to wonder about her dreams that she's had over her life time.
Nanako and Sakura talked a little longer and waited for the first drop of morning dew from the tree. As it came Sakura stood up and slashed the drop of water in half. Nanako who stood back clapped in amazement. "Wow Sakura that was amazing I wish I could do that like you." Nanako said. "It takes a lot of patience and mediation and makes use of certain senses in order to do this. This is my usual form of training in morning hours. If you'd like you can join me when ever you please, I'll be more than happy to show you." Sakura offered. "Really, I don't want to be a burden to you." Nanako said. "You're not a burden I enjoy the company." Sakura said. Nanako agreed and headed back inside. Little did Nanako know Yuko had overheard everything, knowing, Nanako would be in good hands.
Nanako went back to her room and started to write down her dream in her journal and slept for another hour. As for Sakura, she stayed outside for a while.
Next Day
"Wake up everyone it's a new day!" Yuko hit a pan with her hand. "Yeah wake up you losers or else you won't get any food." Mokona hopped on the guys. Maru and Moro came into the girls' room and shook them, "Time to get up, the mistress is waiting!" both Maru and Moro said. They all came out at the same time; the girls all smiled, as the guys looked grumpy from Mokona's wake up call. "Good morning everyone I hope all of you had a great rest." Yuko said playfully. "O-oh we did thank you." Kana said. "If you call being woken up by a drunk talking rabbit, yeah we're wide awake." Ichigo said irritated. Mokona hit Ichigo on his head for his comment, making Ichigo angry and chased Mokona. "Well it looks like you all are ready now, and for your payments?" Yuko looked over at Nanako, who was still eating her breakfast. "Eh? Oh yeah umm… Sakura-san …?" Nanako said nervously. "Yuko-san I have brought the finest sake that my commander always drinks, some nice dresses, and some of the Flower Divisions jewelry and patch." Sakura said. "I see you've come prepared, the others must have told you. That sake… it's the finest-rarest one, I've been searching all over for this." Yuko said as she hugged the bottle.
Everyone became surprised, as they saw Yuko rubbing her cheek on the bottle. "Yuko-san really likes sake doesn't she?" Chad said. "You have no idea…" Watanuki replied as he picked up the plates. "At least she's happy…heh…heh." Amber replied. "Hey, so about this world, what kind is it?" Orihime asked. "The world I'll be sending Ichigo, Chad, Grave, and Nanako to is a world much like Karakura Town except, it has no hollows. But there is a lot of fighting involving fists." Yuko explained. "Fist fighting, but that's…" Uriu paused. "I know that Chad has very strong complex. As for Grave he has knowledge in street fighting, so it's only natural. Ichigo, I was told he use to do karate, and has faced off bullies in various occasions." Yuko said. "What, how do you know that?" Ichigo said. "I have my ways; anyway you boys and Nanako should be going now." "Yuko-san, will that stuff be a suitable payment?" Uriu questioned. "Yeah, of course, alright you guys get yourselves ready!" Yuko rushed everyone to the back of the shop.
"I wonder what's in that messenger bag Urahara told me to give Yuko-san, I haven't been able to see it since I got here, oh well, I shouldn't be worried about that now…" Ichigo thought as he stared in Yuko's room. Grave stayed behind, "Grave before you go I will place a spell on you." Yuko said. "A… spell…?" Grave replied. "Yes, this spell will stop your body from decomposing; its affects will last until your duty as a Dragons of Heaven is complete. The payment I ask is that ring on your hand." Yuko explained. "I see…well alright." Grave said. Yuko than used the enchanted spell, as a flash to purple light glowed from Grave's body.
Moments later, Yuko and Grave met up with everyone. "All right when you get there remember what I said before about traveling through worlds. Also Nanako, boys take these red magtama's, you'll need them." "Don't worry we'll be careful!" Nanako said. "Yeah don't have to explain it again." Chad said. Grave nodded "Indeed." Ichigo put his sword on his back, "Alright let's go!" "Hey don't forget me!" Mesousa ran towards Nanako. "Ichigo be careful and come back safely." Orihime said while kissing Ichigo on the cheek. Ichigo smiled, "Don't worry we'll be back Orihime I promise." Ichigo replied. Orihime smiled back as they turned their attention to Yuko. "Mesousa…!" Nanako said. Mesousa jumped in her arms. "Alright Mokona…" Yuko lifted Mokona in the air creating a portal, the group than ran in.
"Now all they have to do is win." Yuko said, "Yuko-san I've been wondering, I know you sent Nanako with them, but why, she isn't a healer she makes barriers." Uriu questioned. "She is actually; her healing power may not be as strong as Orihime's. But, its affects are just as good. This is like a little training for them in a way so it will be good for them. Yuko explained. "I just hope they'll make it okay." Orihime said. "Don't worry they will, I'm sure they'll go and come back unharmed." Amber winked. "Thanks, Amber." Orihime replied calmly. "Alright well I'll be going off for a while as well, Watanuki make sure our guests are entertained and have something to do." Yuko said. "Wait where are you going Yuko-san…?" Watanuki questioned. "Mokona and I are going to visit an old friend; it won't be long bye now." Yuko said in a playful tone. "Damn she left, just like her leaving like that…" Watanuki grumbled. In the portal, Yuko had left into a different dimension to gather another member, who she felt she needed to get personally. As the others who didn't go with Nanako's group, stayed behind.
Preview:
Kon: Hey folks your favorite plushy here, and oh, what beautiful vixens we have coming up.
Mesousa: Umm… aren't you.
Kon: The lushes' fruits of Eden will shower themselves upon me. As I Kon, will have a show down against their evil master.
Mesousa: Actually… you won't.
?1: Whoa, did those animals just talk? Creepy!
?2: Ha-ha they're weird…
Mesousa: I'm not weird, I'm Mesousa…
?3: Why am I even here, plus who would read this chapter. Nine pages seriously!
Kon: Next on Kon Chronicles- Super Kon vs. the Kid, Ladies come to Papa!
?1: It just talked again… and I think it's flirting gross.
?3: Girls we're leaving.