Episode 6: イライラグリーン羨望！Irritated Green Envy!
Location: Hawakoto Fortress, Aqua Duniya
Toraichi woke up with a gasp as he could feel his heart beating terribly fast from the nightmare. He saw Rin being killed by his elder brother Daigo before throwing him to who knew where.
He recalled many years ago when he exiled him to another realm; was it possible that he and Rin were at the same place?
The king got up and made his way to the hallway after dressing up in his robes where he saw Gou reading something in her room. He recognized the book that contained the secrets long ago and was horrified to either go in or to run away.
No, I have to take care of this, he thought, knocking on the door.
Gou looked up and gasped to see him as she tried to hide the book and said, "F-father sama!"
"No need to hide that," he answered, "I'm such a coward to let my fears control me."
Gou remained silent as she was going to say something in reply, "Why did you do this?"
Toraichi sighed and walked in, saying, "Look, I had no choice back then for what I've done. Clearly you know about his power…you know about the other two brothers."
"BUT WHY!" she shouted, "WHY DID YOU HAD TO DO THIS TO US!?"
"…I didn't want to add more pain than it already has been," he replied, "Time…is not the same as water…time itself can warp and distort reality if it goes out of control."
"Well you're right about that part," she grumbled, "Though I do feel sorry for the eldest brother, I still cannot accept what you've done but I understand why you had to do it."
Toraichi rested his hand on her shoulder and said, "I feel terrible for what I had to do, I swore with them that we would be together. And I only wished that feeling could be the same for you and Rin."
"I wanted to believe you…did mother-sama even knew?" she asked.
"Well she didn't but I am sure she knows now in the afterlife," he answered, "But before she passed, I did say something to her that there is a secret that I had to keep and I told her no matter what happened to you or Rin, that I will always love all of you…including my brothers."
Before Gou could answer, King Tachibana arrived in the chamber and said, "Toraichi! I have faced a nightmare happening on Olympia from my son!"
"EHH!?" they both gasped.
"Are the others in danger?" asked Gou.
"I'm afraid it's only the beginning if we don't take action and our prayers to the tower!" he replied.
The three made their way to the Prayer Room while Tachibana talked to Matsuoka to the side and explained that he met his wife in a dream but another man who claimed to have been the original husband.
"She cheated on you?" asked Matsuoka.
"No, this was long before even the world was destroyed," he said, "Misa and this man had a child…but the father was killed during the war and she went to the ocean to pray for the Suiei Gods in hopes for a miracle but it was when the world shattered and she fell into the ocean."
"So you mean when you found her…she was?" began Matsuoka.
"When I found her, she was still kept in the same beauty and age as if all those years were only a day. I think someone put her in suspended animation beneath the seas before she finally rose out and that's when I first met her. I thought she was a Sea Goddess…and she had no memory of her past," explained Tachibana.
"But who is this child? Is he still alive?" asked Matsuoka.
"Yes, and I'm afraid he's after my Makoto," he answered, worried, "But to be honest…"
Outside:
Kisumi and Hayato walked to the kingdom after they appeared in the Jangwa Meadows. The two were a bit nervous to see if anyone remembered them but it was their only chance they got.
Awlida and Shirahama were talking to Anne, Matsuura, Chigusa, and Sousuke about random topics when Sousuke turned his head and gasped to see the two.
"K-KISUMI!? HA-HAYATO!?" he shouted.
The others turned to see and were stunned at the sight of the Shigino Brothers. Sousuke and Kisumi shared a hug of reunion while the others spread the word through the village. The bells eventually rang and Gou, Toraichi, Magnus and Tachibana rushed out to see the commotion.
"Kisumi! Yo-you're alive!?" gasped Gou.
"We're back," he said, "Hayato, go so say hi."
The little one waved with a chuckle and the audience ran wild happily with an applause. Nitori and Momo saw the two and joined in after passing through the crowd.
"We thought you've been dead!" said Momotarou.
"Well the storm was a bit traumatizing for sure," replied Kisumi, "However, I cannot stay here for long. I have to get back to the Magic Six. They're fine on Olympia for now but I'm afraid something has happened and I can't let them get into more trouble."
"Is onii-chan alright?!" asked Gou.
"He's just as strong as ever," he replied, "Gou, can you do me a favor and take care of Hayato while I go back? It'll be a little while more but I must return."
"I…I'll do my best," she nodded, "All of us will take care of him."
"Did Gaardus send you back or something?" asked Sousuke.
"Yeah, but he's only giving me a short time to stay here. He'll probably get the teleport ready again soon. I'm very sorry for troubling you all," said Kisumi, "By the way, I think Hayato wants to learn how to swim."
"Swimming!?" asked Momo, Nitori and Sousuke.
"Yeah, while we were on Olympia, there's no water enough for a pool. Showers are limited and it's crazy but they banned swimming in Sportsbrooke," he said.
Some of the audience gasped and murmured amongst themselves while Nitori asked, "But what about you? Will you promise to come back?"
"Soon," he said, "Though I have to confess, I love it out there. I'm working with the basketball teams and I really want to make it a living. But that doesn't mean I will never come back."
"If it makes you happy," replied King Magnus, "Then take it. We'll be waiting for your return so we can celebrate your success."
"Thanks," he said as he waved a farewell to the villagers, heading back to the meadows.
Planet Olympia: Forest Hills, Sportsbrooke
Shintarou sat back on a hill in his secluded area of the park. The Eco-Park had the main attraction and the more secluded "Forest Hills" section where some people do hiking or other camping activities. Since camping wasn't much common here, He took the advantage at this place for his planning.
He looked up to see the Takao!Bird approaching before it transformed back to his human self.
"Midorima, what's the matter with you?" asked Takao, "This isn't like you at all."
"What makes you think that?" he replied, "That I happened to feel jealous of 'him', that wretch?"
"I just think it's not how you always here," said Takao, "You used to be more fun, somewhat out going and even laughed at some corny jokes. Now here you are, just being secluded from the others and doing stuff behind everyone's backs."
"It's because of him!" growled Midorima, "He made me this way! He got everything I ever wanted and he doesn't even deserve it! But no matter, I have come up with a solution…one that will destroy him."
Takao gasped as he saw the orb in his hands, realizing that it belonged to Theagenes.
"I got a new servant now," said Midorima, "I don't need you. Shoo!"
Before Takao could cry out, the green-haired flicked his fingers and turned him back to the raven. Upset and heartbroken, the raven flew his way back to the city, hoping to transform back to his human soon.
M-Midorima…thought Takao, spilling a tear, I wanted to tell you how I feel…but…it's clear now…you…don't…
Couple Hours Earlier: The Golden Grain Fields
Daigo returned to the Lynhaven Mansion, still a bit conflicted about his time he spent with Rin. Last night, he managed to help Rin reunite with the others…but his heart was torn between sadness and vengeance.
What if Rin was lying, he thought, maybe Toraichi already died…he's only saying that just to keep me away from that realm?
He grunted but he saw Alexandra and Katsunori waiting for him.
"What the hell happened to you?" asked Katsunori.
"Sorry for not returning," he said, "I slept at a hotel for the night after I helped Rin."
"Oh?" asked Alexandra, "How is he? …Daigo?"
"…Rin…he's my nephew," he revealed, "From my brother Toraichi back on Aqua Duniya."
The two gasped at the revelation as Alexandra replied, "H-how is it possible? What happened?! I…we don't understand this!"
"It's a long, painful story," he said, "For starters, I was exiled to this world…no water, no clothing, just whatever I had…all because my powers were not the same as theirs…"
"P-powers?" asked Katsunori.
Before Daigo could explain they heard shouting from the workers and an explosion nearby. The trio got out and saw a bunch of demons lead by Midorima and Theagenes.
"M-Midorima?!" gasped Alexandra and Katsunori.
"What the hell has happened to you!?" asked Daigo.
"You possess that, don't you?" replied the green-haired man, "Give me the key or I will put Theagenes off of its leash and kill your workers."
"I don't know what you're talking about," said Daigo, narrowing his eyes.
"Don't make me laugh," smirked Midorima, "I know your story, Daigo Matsuoka…brother of Toraichi. You killed the middle brother of your family because you tried to attack his fiancée after she mocked you and threatened to scare the kingdom into calling you a monster. Toraichi exiled you through the time-space key and you've been holding onto it since it's the only object of your brother."
"You bastard!" snarled Daigo, "You won't have it!"
"Go fetch it," said Midorima, revealing the silver orb of Theagenes.
Theagenes extended his hands out and unleashed a wave of black electricity, striking the trio. The dark magician then threw Alexandra and Katsunori to the side while Daigo struggled in vain to break free from the electric bondage.
"I could kill you," replied Midorima, "But I thinks it's better to see you all suffer in this world first."
Theagenes reached to Daigo's neck where the necklace contained the key inside. He yanked it off while using his magic to unleash a stronger volt of electricity, knocking Daigo out with burns and scratches.
"Let's return," said Midorima as he, Theagenes, and the demons vanished back, however a scrap piece of paper flew out of Midorima's pocket and fell to the side on the road.
Now:
The Magic Six and Gaardus followed Kagami, Kiyoshi, Kise, and Aomine as they raced through the road to the farm. They saw several workers killed and Katsunori and Alexandra badly injured.
"FUCK!" growled Kagami.
"Are we too late!?" gasped Kise.
"He's already been here," said Aomine.
Haruka and Rin rushed up to the unconscious Daigo Matsuoka while Alexa, Nagisa, and Rei used their water magic to try to heal some of the minor injuries from the survival workers, Alexandra and Katsunori.
"Thank you guys," sighed Alexandra in relief, "I can't believe this! Midorima has turned evil!"
"You think it's the left over effect from last year?" asked Aomine.
"Who knows?" shrugged Katsunori, "But he's got the orb now and is controlling Theagenes."
"We have to call an ambulance!" said Taiga.
Makoto saw a scrap piece of paper on the side of the road. He walked over to grab it and opened it up to see. To his surprise, it was a letter of some sort.
"M-Makoto?" asked Alexa.
"What's that?" asked Kise.
"A…letter…" he replied, looking at the message. It was clearly and old ancient language but he was somehow able to recognize it. After a few moments, he gasped before folding it back up.
"What did you see?" asked Rin.
"…it was a letter written from my mother," said Makoto, still reading, "Midorima must have found it and hanged onto it."
"Well what did it say?" asked Rei.
"…Midorima IS my brother." he answered, trembling a little, "Not from my father…but another one who was originally with my mother."
"Makoto?" asked Alexa, hugging him from behind, "Are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine…I just…a problem that I need to resolve," he said.
Gaardus flapped its wings to unleash some stronger healing magic to the more severely injured, hoping to at least buy them time to live. Most of them recovered but some were still in great pain.
"We have to get back to Sportsbrooke," said Kagami, "And get Daigo into the emergency."
"But how about Midorima? We have to stop him whatever he's trying to achieve," replied Aomine.
"I think I know what can stop him," said Alexandra, "But it's a power that none has seen for years…the Legendary Solar Crystal."
The Magic Six turned to her as she continued, "If that darkness is what I think it is…only that amount of light power can save him. I know he was NEVER this evil. He was a fine young man with the others long before you guys came here. Please…spare him. He's important to the Generation of Miracles and Takao…"
Alexa thought back when he and the others fought the Shadow Mafia in the alternate realm, he had an incredible amount of light magic that saved the "Rei" from that reality. Could this be almost the same treatment that was needed?
The ambulance finally showed up and they put Daigo inside the stretcher. Aomine and Kise decided to go with him while Taiga and the Magic Six had to return back to the city and try to hunt down Midorima before he unleashed another attack again.
Flashback: Midorima's Back Story
~150,000 years ago…before the Silver War
Location: The West Cove, Shoyo Village, just off the coast of Aqua Aigean (The Great Sea)
Misa screamed in pain as she continued her birth labor. She held her hand to her beloved husband while the nurse assisted her in the process.
"Honey! Breathe! You're almost there!" said Toru, watching her eyes.
With a final push, the baby was born as it cried on its first breath. The mother sighed in relief and exhaustion but was filled with tears of joy. Once the baby was cleaned up and wrapped in a blanket, the couple looked at their child.
"So beautiful…the eyes…it's green," smiled Misa.
"He must have gotten that from your mother," he suggested.
"Perhaps," she nodded, "He's got that face almost like yours."
The baby silently slept as the two smiled, knowing that a great future will finally begin for this family. However, that happiness was not meant to last…
"This entire world…will suffer a cataclysm…I have already cracked the earth to unleash the deepest secrets from hell! This power will corrupt all of you and destroy this land! Your prison is power; where everything we hold dear, everything we love, will be ripped from us while we suffer for all eternity while greed and desire will only grow and corrupt everyone!"
"Soon, everyone will fall…"
The Silver War
After the Dark One made his threat to the people on Olympia Magna, a strange phenomenon happened when rumors were being spread about the Water Gods tapping a source of power and people from different villages were fighting one another to get to the Kingdom of Atlantis.
The people began to fight one another, forgetting their sport activities and happy lives. Several armies fled down to the southern reaches of the world to build traps and weapons while others forged alliances and destroyed smaller cities, forcing the helpless to join their cause or die.
Months have passed and many innocent lives and bystanders fled from the horror but they faced problems in the wilderness of Bota Nui.
At the coastline, an army mapped out to invade Shoyo Village in order to get to the Aigean Sound and get to the Aigean Islands where the kingdom was located.
"ATTACK!" shouted the armies, throwing bombs and rampaging through.
Misa looked from the window in horror as she turned to Toru, "Honey! Get the baby! I didn't think they'd be here this soon!"
The family quickly packed very little things into a sack and rushed out through the back door, trying to head up to the cliffs that led to the forest. There was a small pathway that led to the woods.
They made it safely into the woods and caught a few breaths. Already, the city was left in flames as people were either escaping, dying or joining up with the mad army.
"This is horrible!" said Toru, "The Dark One has set a curse on everyone!"
"I didn't think that the war could be this global," she answered, checking on her baby, "I'm so sorry."
"Let's hurry and flee to the east," he replied, "I know there are some caves and…"
"No one is going anywhere!" said a voice.
The two turned to see Eiji Sawakita, an ex-member of the Generation of Marvels; now nothing more than a traitor.
"What are you doing here?" growled Toru.
"Funny that you ask," replied Eiji, "You think that you can escape our armies?"
The two gasped as the other man continued, "You failed to keep a secret…and as a result our team was forfeit from champions."
"It's because of your foolishness!" growled Toru, "Coming from a family of lies and politicians, I had to stop this madness before you would try to do worse things!"
"Like…obtaining the crystal from Prince Julius?" chuckled Eiji.
"We are not after that crystal," said Misa, "Such a thing doesn't exist!"
"But it does," replied Eiji, "And with that power…the Dark One will rise."
Toru narrowed his eyes and saw that a cloud of shadow was wrapping around Eiji. Clearly he was under the spell of the war.
"You're under his curse!" replied Toru, "This isn't who you are! You might have done bad things but this is getting…"
Before Misa's eyes, Eiji unleashed a shadow tentacle that stabbed through Toru, killing him. Misa screamed as Toru's body collapsed to the ground. Eiji vanished into the shadows as the woman tried to check the injury but saw that he was bleeding too much from his chest.
She screamed in agony but had no time to shed tears. Misa grabbed her baby and continued to flee through the forest, hoping to escape safely with the child.
Days later, Misa returned to the deserted village as there was hardly anything left but some rubble. She recalled a legend that praying to the Suiei Gods could at least help heal this area and hopefully have a place for her and the baby.
The other villages nearby were destroyed or taken over and she was too frightened to join the corrupted society. She put the baby down next to her on the sands and she walked into the water, trying to at least rinse off the blood or scratches.
She then closed her eyes and clasped her hands in a prayer, "O Suiei Gods…if thou exist…please…have mercy. May your waters forgive this world and put an end to this war…and please…have mercy on my baby…keep him safe."
Misa went back to her baby but saw that the basket was empty. Her heart instantly raced as she was horrified to realize that she was alone. She collapsed down in tears but at the same moment, cracks in the earth began to spread. She looked up and wondered if the Suiei Gods did answer her prayer since the baby was no longer in the basket, but it was all too horrifying at the same time.
A massive earthquake struck the entire world…in an event that was later known as "The Shattering". The cracks flowed from north to south, east and west, breaking the globe into massive chunks as the great sea flooded in its own newly planet, dragging Misa into the seas as her body was no longer conscious, falling deeper and deeper into the depths…
It would be another 150,000 years until her body resurfaced and conscious once more where she met a man who stood by the Cliffside of the beach, his name…Tatsuhisa Tachibana. Shaken by her beauty and the sweetness of her voice, the two married off and started happily together with a new family.
But the memories of her son and her original husband…were long forgotten…washed away by the mysterious powers of the seas.
The baby, named Shintarou Midorima, was discovered when a couple were traveling through a dead forest and saw him sleeping in an empty nest of what looked like wolf's den. Safely bringing him back, the couple returned to a village named Shuutoku.
The village itself was in the middle of a barren desert but it had an oasis nearby which allowed the people to garden a little and to at least make enough to survive.
14 Years Later...
Midorima carried a basket of Blue Phacelia and kept some of it for himself. He was supposed to give it to the people but one day he watched some people using the dyes of the flowers to make paint. Curious, he kept some of it for himself to try but had no success.
For the last several years, he had read ancient scribes and practicing ancient runes after discovering an old site with the villagers where they had somewhat educated themselves a little. However, with the planet destroyed, hardly anything was left behind during its wake.
But what was bothering him was…who were his parents? Why was he with a group of people that hardly even acknowledged him?
He suddenly heard a noise coming from outside. Midorima looked out to see a cloaked figure riding on a horse who was getting off. The villagers stepped back in fear while Midorima looked at the man before him.
"I've been looking for you…long lost soul," spoke the man.
"Who are you?" asked Midorima.
"…I am the legendary Theagenes, the lost Olympian hero," he replied, "But I am also a magician."
"Never heard of it," replied the megane.
"I know what your heart desires," said Theagenes, "Come with me…and you don't have to worry about this silent village. I will take you to a place far, far away…in the future…a place that you can have your dreams fulfilled and questions answered."
Some of the people tried to pull him back but Midorima extended his hand out, connecting with Theagenes as the world around him spun faster and faster, before standing by the edge of a massive cliff area where he saw a great city standing before him.
"What is this place?" he asked.
"Sportsbrooke…this will be your new home…you are no longer in the past but now a part of the future," replied Theagenes, "At this time, it has been 150,000 years since the world was destroyed. And here, the people are living out their new lives."
Days Later…at Teikou
After making his way to the school (with help from Theagenes), Midorima was in the same classes with Kuroko, Akashi, Daiki, and Kise. The five sat down together during their lunch break when the four were listening to his story.
"How is that possible?!" gasped Akashi, looking at the megane.
"You were born that long ago?!" asked Daiki.
"Yes," sighed Midorima, "I can still remember like it was yesterday when I was doing some dye extractions."
"So then, how about staying with us?" asked Kuroko, "I own a loft and…"
"I think I'll be alright," he answered, "I have to go and study. You know, exams are coming up."
The trio waved goodbye to Midorima and the megane made his way back to the adoptive home. He was so focused on his book when he bumped into someone.
The stranger fell on his bottom and cried out, "Hey! Keep your eyes when you walk!"
Midorima removed the book from his face and saw a young boy with dark navy blue (almost black) hair and had blue eyes.
"Well if you saw me with a book, why did you bother to be in my way?" he asked.
"You always walk this way every evening and I couldn't help but at least see what you were up to," shrugged the other boy.
Midorima closed the book and replied, "I'm not interested."
"My, my, aren't we a bit closed up," chuckled the other boy, "My name is Takao. Takao Kazunari."
"…Midorima…Shintarou Midorima," answered the green-haired.
"Such a lovely name…oh it even matches with the color of your eyes and hair and…" began Takao when he saw the other boy already walking away.
1 Week Later
Midorima sighed as he bought his luggage with him to the loft. After finding out that his adoptive father was being drunk and causing abuse, he had to flee before things got worse.
He rang the doorbell and Kise opened and smiled, "Oh heyyyy, Midorimacchi! It's great to see you staying with us."
"It's only temporally," he answered, "Only for a week."
"Awww, but we are already becoming a team and there's still one more person to show up that we're waiting for," replied the blonde.
"Hey is that Shin-chan!?" shouted a familiar voice.
Takao entered into the room as Midorima's jaw dropped.
"Oh he's only visiting here for a bit," said the blonde.
"It's time for a meeting!" called Akashi, "Gather up now!"
The six sat down in the living room area as the red-hair said, "By now, we are five. However, you are welcomed here as a guest, Takao."
"I just want to be friends with Shin-chan," replied the dark-navy haired boy.
"Alright, alright," sighed the green-haired, "It's not like I'm going to disappear anytime soon. I'm already enrolled here until who knows what."
"Please listen now, these words I am about to say are absolutely important for our futures," sighed Akashi, "The team is not yet completed. Theagenes is saying that our last member is going to be someone with a unique attitude…one who tends to eat a lot of food as he hinted. I have no idea who this person is but we need to make sure we can begin our team officially soon."
"I wished I was at the same school as you guys," sighed Takao, "I'd spend time with Shin-chan! But what tem are you guys exactly talking about?"
"Basketball," replied Kuroko, "Sportsbrooke is obviously known for its basketball programs and teams here."
"I'd like to play too!" said Takao, "If that's alright. I know I'm not gonna be what you guys are looking for…but I'd be honored to learn too!"
"We'll make it happen," nodded Akashi, "Together. As rivals and friends..."
Present Day:
After splitting off into pairs, the Magic Six decided to take some action in hopes to get a bunch of tasks taken care of.
Makoto and Alexa joined with Aomine again to return to the palace while Gaardus, Rei and Nagisa went back to the library in hopes to find more clues about Julius and the crystal. Kise on the other hand, went on a side mission that he remembered he had to do.
Rin decided to join Kagami on the hunt, dragging Haruka in as well as they began their first stop at a friend of Kagami's who works as a Sheriff of the town.
"Oi! Izuki, you in?" asked Kagami.
The door to the office opened as Shun was surprised to see him.
"My, my, Kagami!" he replied, "It's been a little while! How are you?"
"Aside from the fact that the city is in danger again, I'm doing okay," answered Kagami.
"It's been hectic here for us and the police department," said Shun, "Lots of demon attacks and the person behind all of this…we don't…"
"I know who may be a suspect," said Kagami, "Midorima."
"EHHH!?" gasped Shun, "Bu-but…how…?"
"Do you remember the curse from last year?" asked Kagami, "And that we had to make our team for Kuroko and all?"
"Well yes of course, and your powers as the Savior brought them all back have they?" replied Shun.
"I think there's still some leftover darkness in Midorima," he answered, "Somehow, the darkness did not break free from him and now he's continuing from what has happened last year."
"Well that's if your speculation is true," said Shun, "But what's going on now though?"
"We need extra patrols for the Miracle Palace and to keep Midorima out. Who knows what he'll do next if he strikes again," replied Kagami.
"Very well, I'll send in my best team members for the job," nodded Shun, "I'll join them too once the premises are all set."
"Please introduce our new friends, Rin and Haru," said Kagami.
"Ah yes…I have heard about the two of you. Kuroko said that you've become new defenders for the two," smiled the sheriff, "I am Shun Izuki, Sheriff of Sportsbrooke Metro."
"It's a great pleasure," smiled Rin while Haruka nodded.
"Let's get a move on," said Kagami, "We have a battle to prepare for."
Makoto, Alexa, Kiyoshi, and Aomine rushed up the stairs of the Miracle Palace, hoping to get to Kuroko as soon as possible. However, they saw Murasakibara and Akashi on the ground, injured.
"SHIT!" growled Aomine, "I think we're…"
"Too late indeed," smirked a voice.
The four turned to see Midorima standing with the demons.
"N-no…" gasped Alexa.
"Wondering where the demons are coming from?" asked the green-haired man, "They simply obey my commands. The Dark Curse one year ago still remains in me."
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO KUROKO!?" shouted Aomine.
"Oh I haven't done anything…though I was going to kill Akashi since his past carnation killed my real father all those years ago," he smirked, "It's a shame Kuroko doesn't remember anything about that past time."
"This isn't like you!" replied Kiyoshi, "What about Takao?! Why are you doing this?!"
"All the questions in the world to ask," sighed Midorima, "Very well, I guess I'll show you all the answers after I go back in time!"
"B-back in time?!" gasped Aomine.
"You and the others know the truth about me…don't deny it, don't forget that secret, and don't repeat it." replied the green-haired.
He turned to Makoto and said, "Pay attention bro, this is how you ruin a happy ending. When a secret is revealed, you have to replace it with another…and another, until you get your hands covered in blood."
"Where's Theagenes!?" asked Kiyoshi.
"He's preparing the Arena…where a showdown will begin…just like how it was last year," he smirked, "Only this time…it's the Magic Six vs. Generation of Miracles."
"If I were you, I'd get yourself ready…and be ready…because you will fall."
Aomine had enough and called upon his zone abilities and dashed right towards him. However, Midorima was fast enough to use the orb to blast him back.
"AOMINE!" shouted Makoto, Alexa, and Kiyoshi.
The chamber that housed Kuroko suddenly glowed bright, blasting Midorima as he screamed in pain, throwing him right outside of the Miracle Palace.
"What the!?" gasped Makoto.
Midorima crashed outside on the ground and hissed.
"So…that's how the ineligible are removed…" he growled, "I guess this means I am no longer qualified to enter the palace."
He turned around and got up on his feet, "This is EXACTLY what I wanted. The Generation of Miracles have treated me such a nuisance! I'll be the one to cut you down!"
Midorima called upon the orb to take him to his next destination.
Back inside, the light in the room stopped glowing; the three (along with a slightly injured Aomine) rushed into the room and say Kuroko dressed in a strange red jersey with "Shohoku" #11.
"K-Kuroko!" gasped Aomine.
"I-It can't be! What's going on?" asked Kiyoshi.
"I am him…but I am also…Kaede Rukawa," replied the voice of Kaede from Kuroko's mouth, "This is our new destiny…reincarnated to forgive and to move on our past sins…the Dark One has risen once more…and he has taken over one of our men."
"So you finally remember?" asked Aomine.
"Everything…the good…the bad…the ugly…the precious…all memories…from birth…to death…and rebirth…" replied Kuroko/Kaede, "However, if we do not stop this evil…everything will repeat itself once more."
"What about the savior?" asked Alexa.
"Ah…my old buddy Hanamichi Sakuragi…yes…we didn't had the best of bonds at first but we soon came to an agreement and that held our team…the Generation of Marvels…until the Dark One began his initial plans," said Kuroko/Kaede.
"Kuroko-sama," said Makoto, "Not all of our powers are ready yet. We don't know if Rei has his powers and mines aren't…"
"I understand," he smiled, "We needed you here because you are the ones who can help us bring back Midorima from the shadows. However, I must now bestow the ancient powers to Atsushi, Kise, Kagami, and you Aomine."
Kuroko/Kaede waved out a staff that symbolized the gate of the zone, unleashing the powers from long ago and returning them to their rightful owners.
"The Seven Virtues….Humility; Akashi…Temperance; Atsushi…Chasity; Daiki…Kindness; Ryouta…and Patience; Taiga."
"Kuroko…you possess Diligence…and Shintarou…you are Charity…but you must be healed."
The Generation of Miracles (excluding Midorima) and Kagami felt waves of power entering into their bodies, unlocking their inner zone powers that were bestowed in crystals inside their hearts.
The people noticed a strange bright light coming from the Miracle Palace as the newly restored heroes obtained new, yet ancient weapons that they remembered.
Midorima watched this strange light from afar and smirked, "So you finally do remember…Kuroko…you think that your past lives can change the future of this town?"
Rin and Haru gasped at the transformation in Kagami as he wore a warrior like outfit similar to their Arabian clothing but it was more metallic his belt had a collection of daggers.
"K-Kagami?" asked Rin.
"…I…I finally remember," he said, "Who I really am. I was the Savior of the past…and now here I am in the present."
He turned to the two and said, "I sense trouble happening at the library. Let's hurry! I fear Rei and Nagisa are in danger!"
Sportsbrooke Metro Library
Rei sat down with Gaardus looking at the pages again about Julius; most of the text was in ancient writing which took the phoenix some time to translate it successfully. Nagisa on the other hand went to the history section to find more possible clues about the lost prince.
The megane looked at the names of the five princes;
Antonius – Ruler of Pacifica
Poseidon – Ruler of Iapetus
Ulyssees – King of Mirovia
Suijin – Master of Panthalassa
Romulus – Master of Nealbara
"So these men served Prince Julius but had their own kingdoms?" analyzed Rei.
"It would seem so," said Gaardus.
Nagisa slumped back down to his seat and said, "There's too much Rei-chan….none of the books are anything like this one."
The blonde peered over to see what the megane found and saw the image of Julius with the crystal in his hands.
"Rei-chan, doesn't Julius look like a familiar face?" he asked.
"Actually he does," replied Rei, "It's like…the face…it's almost like…"
Gaardus screeched and said, "Demons!"
The two raised their heads and the alarms suddenly went off. A group of 15 demons in various shapes and massive sizes charged in, smashing down the books and combating against the security. The people screamed and fled to escape but one of the demons blocked the exits.
Gaardus flapped its wings and unleashed a blast of wind to back away the monsters but one of them swiped the bird, throwing it across the room.
"GAARDUS!" shouted Nagisa, "PENGIN POWERRRRRRRR, MAAAAAKKKKEEEEE UP!"
As soon as the blonde transformed, the demons turned their attention to him. Nagisa chanted out a blast of icy waters before trying to get to Gaardus. One of the demons turned to Rei and tried to snatch him.
Rei dove down from the attack and tried to stay hidden from the scene but he was growing more worried for Nagisa. There were already a lot of demons here and his powers still weren't ready yet.
Dammit, I feel useless, he thought, I just wanna protect Nagisa and the others…and be happy…
One of the demons took out a massive canon and fired at a shelf of books, causing an explosion to rain down upon the blonde. Rei's eyes widened in horror at this.
"NAGISAAAAA!" screamed Rei as he could feel his Suiei Necklace finally glowing. He gasped and looked down to his chest, to see the purple glow before looking back to the scene.
"Unbeautiful things," he growled, looking at the demons now towards him, "You think you can take down my Nagisa-kun?!"
The blast of light from his necklace blinded the demons back a little as the people witnessed a phenomena going on.
"BUTTERFLY POWERRRRR, MAAAAKKKEEEEE UP!" shouted Rei, raising his hand up while his nails turned purple.
The background exploded into all hues of violet as the megane's body turned transparent. He crossed his arms together as a pair of butterfly wings grew on his back, exploding into smaller butterflies around him.
He waved out his hands in motion of the butterfly stroke as he donned black sleeves that connected to a white-purple vest with golden stripes. Keeping his arms out to the side, a bunch of butterflies on top of his head fused together and transformed into his red turban and white feathers.
Rei spun around as his red glasses transformed into silver frames while his lower half of the body morphed out a white pair of loose pants and black shoes. His elbows donned a pair of golden cuffs with green jewels shimmering with power.
The sash finally formed in multi colors of black, red, and purple where he had his Butterfly Long Riffle attached to his back.
He opened his eyes and readied his riffle on his battle pose as the background turned back to reality.
"For swimming and theories, I am the Suiei God of Butterfly and Beauty, Suiei Ryugazaki!" he shouted, twirling his riffle before aiming, "In the name of all beauty, I shall chastise you!
"So you are the Suiei Gods of the forbidden magic," spoke one of the demons finally, "Such a name will befit your death in the depths!"
Rei ignored the insult and chanted, "My love is strong and invincible, BUTTERFLY HURRICANE!"
An explosion of butterflies flew in the background, unleashing water attacks at the demons. As the monsters were taking into distraction, Rei fired his Butterfly Riffle, killing the demons into dust.
Just when the last one was defeated, a wicked laughter was heard throughout the library. Rei turned to see Midorima in a blanket of shadows around him.
"Now I know how the way your magic works," said Midorima, laughing, "I will have to make sure onii-chan will never activate his power!"
"You bastard!" growled Rei, "Just what do you want from him?!"
"Everything…" he replied as he shimmered away.
Rei turned to see Nagisa climbing out of the pile of books while Gaardus barely opened his eyes.
"NAGISA! GAARDUS!" shouted the megane.
"Rei-chan…" smiled Nagisa, feeling a bit weakened through from the injury, "I-I'm so glad…you got your powers…"
"Nagisa, hold on! I'll try to tend to your wounds!" he said, putting his hands on the blonde's head as a soothing of energy flowed into him. He then did the same process to Gaardus until he was able to use his own magic to fix up his wings.
"That makes five of us, so far," said Nagisa, "I hope Mako-chan found his powers!"
Gaardus kept silent for a moment before replying, "We need to find the others and warn them about the attack!"
The two heard another explosion of rubble but it was Rin, Haru, and Kagami breaking in the entrance and helping the people escaping the library.
"HARU-CHAN! RIN-CHAN!" shouted Nagisa.
"What happened here!?" asked Rin.
"Midorima unleashed demons to attack us," said Rei, "He's clearly getting worse and worse by the minute!"
"We have to get the palace guarded," replied Kagami, "The city is becoming in great danger!
"We don't know what his intentions are," answered Nagisa, "But he's going to do something bad."
"Something far worse than you think," echoed a voice.
They turned to see Kuroko, Alexa, Aomine, Makoto and Kiyoshi appearing before them. Kuroko held a big staff with a spherical crystal that looked almost like...
"It's not what you think it is," said Kuroko, "It's not the Solar Crystal. This is the Naismith Crystal Rod; in it were the laws that written basketball and its foundation. I possess this rod as I am the one who guards the Zone Gate that bestows powers into new athletes and amplify trained ones."
"We know about Midorima's plan!" cried Makoto.
"What is he going to do!?" asked Nagisa.
"…he plans to go back in time," answered Aomine.
Haruka, Rei, Nagisa, Rin, Kagami and the others gasped in shocked; Time Traveling to the Past!? But to change what?!
Kise felt the burst of energy as he donned his Solar Harpe Sword and recalled his past life as well. He was given a telepathic favor from Kuroko to find Takao and find out what exactly the plans were.
Thanks to the sword, he was able to find the bird not far from the Goddess statue. He aimed his sword and cast a beam of energy to transform Takao back to his human form.
"K-Kise!" cried Takao, hugging him with tears, "It's horrible! Midorima is going against us! He pushed me to the side and…"
"We know that he's been acting darker and darker every day," he replied, "But what is he really doing?"
"It's horrible!" said Takao, "He plans to go back in time to kill the father of Makoto and to kill Akashi's past self!"
Kise gasped as he remembered that day when Akashi (or rather Eiji) betrayed the team when the Dark One threatened to destroy Olympia Magna and part of the plan was using the Generation of Marvels against each other.
"The Dark One…" muttered Kise, "He's trying to come back and repeat it all over! Using us as pieces like a game of chess!"
"Please…save Shin-chan…" begged Takao, "I tried to be as close to him…all those years back when we were teens…and you guys…helped out too…"
"It's alright," smiled Kise, "We will get him back. Now that our powers have returned and our memories…we know what needs to be done. And…with the Magic Six on our side, we'll have stronger chances to save him!"
The two turned to the Miracle Palace as they knew that the final countdown was beginning to start soon…
~Episode 6 END~
~Episode 7 PV~
Makoto: I can't believe he's going to do this! If he tries to change the past...
Aomine: Who knows what the future will become.
Rin: And here I thought the other realms we visited were dangerous...
Alexa: We can't give up! I know he has to have a small part of his heart that was once good!
Kuroko: No need to fear, I have bestowed us more magic and we'll be able to fight him back to our side.
Nagisa: You guys, what's with our team name vs...?
Kagami: Next time, Free! Relays and Matches! Midorima plans to make a basketball game? What evil is behind this?