Recap
*Utau's POV*
"Tsukasa? What are you doing here?" I asked as the man stopped by Sanjo Studios.
"I would like to talk to you. I'd prefer you do I few songs at the prom," he said.
"Alright but you know I'm attending the prom right?" I asked.
"Of course, I would just like a song our two to get everyone excited, but that's not the main reason I want you to perform. I need you to send a message," he said.
Chapter 28 It's the End of the World as We Know it
*Rima's POV*
"Nagi gets to go to school as himself!" Kusukusu cheered. She's been cheering that all day. It was the very last hour, dance class with Mrs. Fujisaki, who let out a little giggle at Kusukusu. The students looked at her as if she was crazy.
"Rima-chan, the face you were making made me laugh," she lied.
"Sorry Fujisaki-sensei," I said playing along.
"It's quite alright. You just seemed determined. Now everyone, we will work on dancing for the prom. I'd like you all to learn a special dance for it," Mrs. Fujisaki said gaining everyone's attention that was now on me.
"Sorry Rima, I'm just excited," Kusukusu said.
"It's fine," I whispered to her. She smiled at me then played with the other charas.
"Now that I think about it, didn't Nadeshiko make the girls basketball team? Did she have to quit?" I asked Nagi.
"She made the team but she turned it down. She was never on the team. She had school, guardian work, and dance practice to manage," he explained.
"I see, that explains why she never went to a practice," I said.
"Nagihiko, Rima-chan, hush please," Mrs. Fujisaki said.
"Sorry sensei," we both said.
~~~~*Time Skip*~~~~
"That dance is easy compared to the one we're doing," I said as Nagi and I walked into the Royal Garden with our charas.
"I agree, but at least it's something that's easy to remember. I'm already having a hard time with the dance we're doing," he said.
"Really? Why didn't you say anything? It's not set in stone," I said.
"I'll be fine. I may need some help backstage but I think I can ask Kukai to help," he said.
"Help you with what?" Kukai asked. I forgot they were here to be honest.
"Rima and my dance. I may need some help backstage. I'll tell you the details later," Nagi said. I noticed Utau gave Nagi and me a funny look but she quickly looked away. What's bugging her?
"I can't wait to see you two," Amu said excited.
"Actually there will be three of us dancing," I said.
"WHAT?!" Amu said confused.
"Nadeshiko is dancing too," I said. Everyone, except Amu, looked as Nagi thinking he was crazy to try and be in the same place with two different people.
"Of course there will only be two dancers at a time," Nagi added. Kukai now understood what Nagi would need help with, changing between Nade and Nagi.
"Today we were supposed to discuss setting the prom up but I'm lazy and Tadase still isn't back yet so I say we blow it off and Nagi and Chibi can give us a preview of their dance," Utau said.
"We can't without Nade," I said.
"Show them the prom dance," Temari whispered.
"Alright," I said. Honestly, I loved to dance now. I couldn't wait to get started back in the real world...that's if I remember this world. Nagi held my hand and bowed then I curtsied. We circled each other by only holding his hands. He then put his free hand on my waist to bring me closer to him. Him and I were always in tune as we danced. A crash was heard throughout the building.
"X eggs!" the charas yelled. Dozens of them were crowding in the Royal Garden.
"Everyone outside!" Nagi yelled. The glass windows were shattering as we all ran out of the glass looked to see a whole swarm of them. Why was this happening?
"We haven't seen this many X eggs since the battle with Easter," Kukai pointed out. The words that Tsukasa said echoed in my ear.
"You know the longer you stay in Rima-chan's "perfect" world the worse it will get. In the real world Yoshito and Kurami never existed."
"There are plenty other people you made up in your head. It's your story Rima-chan. If something makes you mad then you can change it. Since you don't have any control this place will get unstable pretty quick.
I looked at Nagi and he looked at me. He must've thought of the same thing.
"Everyoe charanari!" Amu said.
"My Heart, Unlock!" all of us (with charas) said.
"Charanari Sky Jack"
"Charanari Clown Drop"
"Charanari Beat Jumper"
"Charanari Amulet Heart"
"Great we're useless," Ikuto said to his sister.
"Get cover. We got this," Nagi said. The siblings didn't go run away but they made sure to stay out of the way . The other charas stayed with the siblings too except for Temari since she is technically Nadeshiko's chara.
"How do we get them in one place?" Amu asked.
"You can purify a bunch of X eggs," Kukai said.
"Not that many," Amu whined.
"Queen's Waltz!" Kusukusu said from inside me.
"Queen's what?" Amu asked. Kukai looked freaked.
"Nothing she's just thinking out loud. Let's try to get then in groups so you can at least try to purify them," I said. Everyone began to split up and do their own thing.
"Juggling Party," I said as I threw my bowling pins.
"Rima, shouldn't we do Queen's Waltz? It would purify most of them," Kusukusu said.
"We can't since Nadeshiko isn't here," I said.
"But-"
"Kusukusu now is not the time!" I snapped at her. She remained quiet as I kept fighting.
"Amu-chan, go up in the sky. You and Kukai can surround them in a circle," Nagi said.
"Gotcha," Kukai said.
"Ok, Heart Speeders," Amu said then went up to the sky so she and Kukai could go with Nagi's plan.
"Rima," Kusukusu said worried.
"Not now Kusukusu!" I yelled. I heard her whimper. What am I doing yelling at her? I'm such a terrible bearer for snapping at her. She was just stating her opinion and I yelled at her as if she did something wrong.
"Kusu-" I suddenly felt weak and hopeless. My charanari left with a poof.
"Rima!" I looked up to X eggs coming at me. I just stood there in fear. I couldn't protect myself.
"Blaze Shoot!" A ball of blue energy flew by the X eggs and stopped them.
"Rima, what's wrong?" Nagi asked as he landed next to me.
"I-I don't know," I said honestly.
"Kusukusu!" I heard Rhythm say from inside NagI. I looked where Nagi was looking. Kusukusu was barely floating and looked as if she was going to be sick. She was pale and she looked exausted.
"Kusukusu?" I said shocked.
"I don't feel so good," she said.
"Shrimp get out of there!" I heard Ikuto yell from afar.
"Chibi, take cover!" Utau added.
"You need to get to safety. If these X eggs are from people that only exist in this world then they may be coming after you," he said.
"Alright," I said then kissed him.
"She knows I feel that too, right?" Rhythm asked.
"Rhythm," Nagi scolded. I cupped my hands so Kusukusu could rest then ran towards the Tsukiyomi siblings.
"What's wrong with Kusukusu?" Kazumi asked.
"She's sick," I said.
"Poor thing," Dia said.
"I don't think the three of them are going to be able to get this," Utau said watching the battle.
"If Yoru, El, and Il were here then it would be possible," Ikuto said.
"If you believe them hard enough then maybe they will come back temporarily," Miki said.
"But we've grown up. We're too old for charas," Utau said.
"Is that what you really believe or is that what someone told you-desu?" Su asked The siblings looked at each other then back Amu's charas.
"It's worth a shot," Ikuto said. Both of them closed their eyes and tried to concentrate.
"Go go little duckies!"
"Lightning blade!" All of us looked to see Yaya and Kairi.
"When did they-"
"Tsukasa sensed some stuff happening and called us, so we came as fast as we could," Kairi explained.
"We have a better chance at this," Kukai said. It seemed him and Amu couldn't get the X eggs in one spot. Nagi started yelling out orders as everyone attacked.
"Yo!" the three of us that weren't fighting heard behind us. Utau, Ikuto, and I looked and saw three charas.
"We're back!"
"Shut up!"
"Ikuto I've missed you!"
"It really worked," Utau breathed. Yoru, Il, and El were standing, or floating, right in front of us.
"Let's kick some butt!" Il said. Ikuto and Utau shared a glance then nodded.
"My heart unlock!"
"Charanari Black Lynx"
"Charanari Lunatic Charm" They then ran off to join the battle.
"Utau-chan didn't charanari with me," El sobbed.
"It's alright, right now they are fighting. When she needs to purify then she'll use you," Dia assured the little angel.
"That's great and all but I'm the only one not fighting," I whispered to myself. I watched the fight. Yaya and Kairi worked together, just like Utau and Kukai. Ikuto would be doing his own thing but would watch Amu in the corner of his eye. Amu was trying her best to purify but it seemed that every X egg she purified then two would take it's place.
"AMU-CHAN!" Nagi called. A huge amount of X eggs were going after her. Amu had no time to dodge or block. Ikuto and everyone else was too far away from her. All she did was put her arms in front of her face.
"Holy Crown!" A yellow jello-like matter stopped the impact. All of us turned to see a very tired-looking Tadase. He only character changed. He must still be too weak to do a charanari
"Tadase!" we all said shocked. Didn't he have mono? He was breathing deeply and seemed pretty weak.
"I came...to help," he said in between breaths. Amu nodded at him to thank him then they all continued to fight.
"Rima, this is your world! You have to do something!" Kazumi yelled at me.
"Tsukasa said I had no control. It's not like I wanted this to happen," I said.
"Were you mad today?" she asked.
"No, I don't think so. I was actually happy and that I would love to dance in the real world," I said.
"Kusukusu, are you feeling any better?" Kazumi asked.
"No," she replied. THe color was coming back to her face but she wasn't totally better.
"Don't push ypurslef Kusukusu," I said.
"Rima, funny face," she said weakly as she gave me one. I couldn't help but smile down at her.
"What do you mean this is Rima's world?" Miki asked. Kazumi and her big mouth.
What can't you control-desu?"
"What did Tsukasa tell you?" Dia asked.
"Don't worry about th e little details. We've got to do something!" Kazumi yelled.
"But what can I do?" I asked. All the charas began to think of an answer.
"Charanari!" Kazumi said.
"But I can't" I said.
"Not with Kusukusu, with me!" she said pointing to herself. I had never charanari-ed with her before. Could it stop all of this? Would it tip the scale?
"Alright, my heart unlock" Bright, yellow light engulfed me. My hair was blowing and I felt myself become filled with energy, power. I felt unstoppable. I can't believe I'm going to charanari with Kazumi. I was in this bright and star filled little world.
"Rima, thank you for believing in me enough to charanari with me," I heard Kazumi say. I looked ahead and saw her floating in front of me.
"Of course. I know we've had our ups and downs, but you are my chara," I said. There was a glitter in her eye and her face beamed.
*Nagi's POV*
All of us were fighting these X eggs with everything we have. Not exactly everything since Rima is sitting out. I couldn't help but look over my shoulder to check on her. It was awesome that Kairi, Yaya, Tadase, Utau, and Ikuto helped but I still felt like we can't do this without Rima.
"Fujisaki snap out if it!" Kukai yelled snapping me back to the big problem. He's right, I need to get my head together.
"My bad," I said. I threw a few Blaze Shoots but nothing was working. I don't see a happy ending for the end of this.
"Nagi, you can't do Queen's Waltz since Kusukusu is sick and Temari is supposed to not be here. What else are we to do? Tadase is too weak for him and Amu to do Platinum Heart. Also we can't depend on the humpty lock and key coming together again for Amulet Fortune and Seven Seas Treasure since Ikuto is not being brain-washed. There is no other power up move," Rhythm pointed out. He's right and I know it. I looked over towards Rima to see a bright light.
"Rima!" I yelled. Everyone stopped what they were doing to see the light coming form Rima.
"Could it be a Charanari?" Amu said. I ran to the light but I was pushed back.
"Rima, thank you for believing in me enough to charanari with me."
"Of course. I know we've had our ups and downs, but you are my chara." Rima was going to do a charanari with Kazumi. The light then became so bright that all of us had to shield our eyes. Rima has finally opened up enough to let Kazumi in. The light faded away and we all saw here there. She seemed to glow even though the X-eggs made it dark. She wore a strapless purple dress. She had long black gloves and black heels. Her hair was put in a side ponytail. She also had a headset microphone. All of us were awed by her new appearance. She was absolutely beautiful.
And the end of the chapter. What did you think of Yoru, Il, and El coming back? or Tadase, Yaya, and Kairi returning? or the charanari with Rima and Kazumi?
I thought I'd let my dear fans decide the name of Kazumi's charanari. What do you think it should be? Let me know. I'd like for it to be something to do with Kazumi's personality.
Also I should get the next chapter out before Chirstmas but if I don't then Merry Chirstmas...or happy other holiday you celebrate
Reviews/flames/comments/concerns/and ideas are welcomed