AN: Hey guys welcome to the second chapter of BlazBlue: Dimensional Shift. There is going to be a lot of action in this scene and a lot of Izanami teasing the parallel version of Ragna. Now let's get the show on the road :).
Text=Black Beast
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Chapter 2: Two Sides Of The Same Coin.
Ragna, Makoto and Noel were greeted by a night sky that was internally lit by a red moon and a field of red roses. They followed Rachel to her little table where they were greeted by a familiar character.
"Welcome home madam Rachel" said Valkenhayn as he bowed his head before Rachel. "I welcome you guys also miss Makoto, miss Noel and...Ragna" he said hesitating a little.
"Yes, I'm back and I would require some refreshments" said Rachel as she made her way to her chair.
"Right away madam and you two would you also require some refreshments" asked Valkenhayn as he looked towards Noel and Makoto.
"No its fine were ok" said Makoto.
"Very well then I will be back soon Madam Rachel" said Valkenhayn as he walked away.
"He seriously hates me" thought Ragna as he twitched his eyebrow. Ragna then walked towards Rachel who was sitting down. Ragna had a lot of questions that needed to be answered. Although, as worried as he was about the vision he saw the only thing that mattered now was the fact that he was being blamed for kidnapping the Imperator.
"Oi rabbit, I have a lot of damn questions that need to be answered" said Ragna with a scowl on his face. This day so far was not a favorable one, he had to go around each corner of town looking for Noel and Makoto. Now he had learned that he attacked the NOL main branch while he was busy looking for those two. Things just kept getting weirder and more confusing.
"Calm down you dog" said Rachel as she looked up to face him. "I will tell you everything I know thus far" says Rachel as Valkenhayn came back with her tea. "You see about.." Rachel began to talk when she was suddenly cut off.
"Exactly 5 hours ago, Ragna the BloodEdge attacked the NOL main branch and kidnapped the Imperator" said a person approaching them. It was Kokonoe, Hakumen and Kagura followed behind her. "He was surrounded by NOL soldiers but in a flash they were all disposed of as if they were nothing" said Kokonoe with a smirk on her face.
"These were the reports that were found in the NOL database" said Kagura with a sigh. "According to the reports there is no footage of him entering the building, and there is also no trace of him doing so either" said Kagura with a smile. "The only footage of him we got was him beating Captain Hazama, and his flashy exit" said Kagura with a smirk.
"Don't joke with me!" said Ragna furious. "I was searching for the Noel and that damn squirrel for hours, and last time I checked I can't be in two places at once" said Ragna with a scowl. "And as much as I hate to admit it I can't beat that bastard Terumi so easily" said Ragna as he clenched his fist.
"Geez, calm down you asshole" said Kokonoe as she sighed. "I already know you were searching for them, but these footages are real, no mistake about it."
"Now the real question is, if that weren't you then who was it?" asked Kagura. "He looks exactly, like you in every feature" said Kagura.
"Not every feature" cut in Kokonoe. "According to some he had blonde hair, blue eyes and wore a white jacket" said Kokonoe as she looked at Ragna. "That description definitely does not match you in any way" she said as she sighed.
"No, it was him" said Hakumen. A white aura began to form around him. "The feeling I get are the same" said Hakumen with killing intent. "The creatures he summoned out of that portal were the black beast without mistake."
As Hakumen killing intent grew Ragna reached for Blood-Scythe as if was instinct. "What the hell is going on? I still don't get what they mean but one thing I know, and that is the masked bitch wants a fight" thought Ragna as sweat began to drip from his face.
"This is just a prediction but what if he's Ragna, but not one from this world" said Rachel as she sipped some tea.
"Oi Rabbit that a bit vague even from you. Are you testing me again?" asked Ragna as his eyebrow as his twitched.
"He could possibly be you from another world, but I cannot prove this since I felt no disruptions" then worry began to fall upon Rachel's face. "If he is you, then he did not come through the cauldron which makes me wonder how he got here" said Rachel as she closed her eyes.
"So you're telling me there is another me running amok, and that he has Saya" said Ragna with a serious face.
"Indeed, if we want to get some answers we need to find him" said Rachel.
"Then I will go then" said Ragna as he walked away. "I don't know what will happen but I can't leave Saya in his hands" Ragna was about to enter the portal when someone grabbed his hand.
"I'm coming too" said Noel.
"No way in hell am I letting you come along with me" said Ragna as he raised his voice to try and scare her.
"No I'm coming along and nothing you say will change my mind" said Noel with a confident look on her face, one that crushed Ragna's hope of trying to make her stay behind.
"Fine you can come" said Ragna as he sighed.
"Yay" cheered Noel with a smile.
"Were on our way, see you guys later" said Ragna as he walked through the portal. Noel followed behind.
"Be careful Noelle" said Makoto as she waved.
"Oi Rachel, was is it ok to let them go?" asked Kokonoe
"This is his decision, and my intuition tells me that he will learn more about that "Thing" then we ever will." said Rachel as she sighed.
"That power and Nox of his...that stranger is someone to not be reckoned with" said Valkenhayn.
"I hate to admit but even I don't know what or who he is" said Rachel as she looked down. "But one thing I will tell you the direction of the wind has changed, something big is about to happen in this world" said Rachel as her hair blew in the wind.
Hakumen clenched his fist and looked away. Kagura sighed and so did Kokonoe. This world was about to go through a massive change.
It was already night and in a hotel in Orient town. Izanami was sitting on a bed. She could no longer use her powers, and to make things worse she couldn't even activate her ars.
"Never have I expected that I would be held captive" Thought Izanami as she sighed. She looked at Ragna who was in the kitchen doing something. He had left her alone as if he was trying to avoid her.
"You seem to be trying to avoid contact with her" the voice rang in Ragna's head. "Is it because she reminds you of her" the beast asked.
"Be quiet…" Said Ragna under his breath. He couldn't blame him for asking since he had been acting like this all day. "Yeah it is because of that, no matter what I try to do she resembles her" said Ragna sighing.
"That's to be expected after all she is the parallel version of her, although they have different personalities" spoke the beast.
Izanami then enters the room. "Who are thou talking to" asked Izanami interested in what Ragna was talking about.
"Oh it was no one" said Ragna. "Food is ready do you want some?" asked Ragna as he looked at her.
Goddesses did not require eating, and if she ever had decided to eat she was always served luxurious food. Now it was different, she no longer had her powers meaning now she was nothing but a mere girl, and the feeling she felt right now proved it. Her stomach was grumbling and for some reason she wanted to eat his food.
"I will accept offer" said Izanami as he sat in the chair.
"Oh, she accepted your offer you must be really happy" teased the beast.
"Shut up..."said Ragna as his face became red.
Izanami looked at Ragna and she spoke "I must say this is very delicious, thou can make a really good meal".
"Thanks" replies Ragna.
Izanami then stops and looks at Ragna. "About what thou told me before, are thou really from another world?" asked Izanami. She had known that Hakumen was from another timeline, but in Hakumen's case he had fallen through the cauldron throwing him in a different timeline. She has never heard of anyone who came here without using the cauldron.
"Yeah I am" replied Ragna with a melancholic look on his face.
"What was thy's world like" questioned Izanami.
"My world was not much different from this, the only differences were that the world was at peace, I wasn't being hunted anymore and lived with the person I loved, and some people had different personalities."
"If thou hast someone thou love why would thou come to this world" questioned Izanami.
"Because the person I love and the world I lived in no longer exist" said Ragna as he looked down. "My world was destroyed, that's why i'm here I want revenge on the one that did it" said Ragna as he clenched his fist.
"If thou wishes for revenge why did thou take me?" asked Izanami moving closer to Ragna. She didn't know why but for some reason she didn't like seeing him sad. "What's happening to me" thought Izanami. She was a goddess void of emotion so why did she care so much?
"Although this might sound weird, but it was to protect you" said Ragna. "The one who destroyed my world is after you, and you are the key to accomplishing whatever he's planning" Ragna said as he clenched his fist tighter. "No matter what, I won't let that bastard accomplish what he wants".
Izanami just looked at him but she had nothing she could say. After they finished eating they were going to bed when Ragna said "Tomorrow were buying you new clothes."
"Why" asked Izanami.
"Because those clothes are a dead give away that you're the Imperator" stated Ragna. "They will be trying to find us I would like to avoid fighting as much as possible".
The Imperator would be glad if they found her but she no longer had her powers so that could prove problematic. But the danger that he warned her of was what was bothering her.
"If that's what thou wishes, so be it" said Izanami as she made her way to her bed. She was still wearing the Kimono. As Izanami walks towards the only bed in the room Ragna sat against the wall.
"Are thou planning to sleep there?"
"Yeah, there's only one bed so I rather let you have it" answered Ragna.
"Why not sleep along side me then" teased Izanami.
She was still Saya although not the Saya he loved, so his heart began to pound and his face began to turn red. "N-no I'm fine" said Ragna. Izanami then moves towards him and crouches before him.
She pouts and then in Saya's voice she says "N ii-san rejected me again". At that moment Ragna began to sweat bullets and one thought went through his and the black beasts mind, "She's dangerous, this girl is absolutely dangerous".
Ragna the sighs and walks towards the bed and lays down Izanami laid next to him and hugged his arm. This would be a long night.
Under the full moon stood a white haired girl.
"Oh I knew I would find you here" a voice sounded behind her.
Hikaru then turns and faces the man. "Ah, master it's you" she said as she walked over to him.
"You really like the full moon" said Kira as he patted her head.
"Y-yes master" said Hikaru as she began to blush
Kira then turns towards the moon and begins to smile. "Hikaru, he's still alive. I think now I finally found someone worthy to be my true opponent" said Kira as he smirked.
"You mean Ragna The BloodEdge?" questioned Hikaru. "Why did you allow him to live master, you could've easily killed him".
"I let him live because I felt a tremendous will and power from him. Maybe he will prove to be the opponent I've longed for" said Kira as a dark aura surrounds him. "Hikaru it's been a while but want to spar" asked Kira as he drew his giant blade. It resembled that of Kagura except it was white and its shape was different. It also had writings all over it.
"Ultimate Nox Nyctores: Excaliburus" said Kira.
"Yes" said Hikaru cheerfully. She drew out a Blade that looked like it was also a gun. Its shape resembled that of Blood-Scythe, and along its hilt it had a trigger.
"Ultimate Nox Nyctores: Dragunux" said Hikaru
The two engaged in battle, their fight so graceful and tremendous power iminated from their blades clashing. It was like watching a goddess and a demon dance under the full moon.
The next day….
Ragna The BloodEdge was running while holding Noel's hand. They were chased all night by NOL officers and no matter, and no matter where they went in Kagutsuchi they were followed.
"This way" said Ragna as they entered and alley way. "Be quiet and don't make a sound". Noel nodded at the request and stayed quiet. Wave after wave of soldiers passed by. "Shit, there is no end to them" thought Ragna. After they passed Ragna came out to see if the coast was clear.
"Its all clear you can come out" he said as he faced Noel.
"Ragna, this is what you had to deal with everyday" asked Noel while panting.
"Yeah pretty much, but never this bad. I mean shit; it feels like the whole NOL is after me. I got that other version of me to thanks" said Ragna as he sighed.
"Come on lets go find a place to take a break" said Ragna as he began walking.
In the shopping district in kagutsuchi…..
Ragna and Izanami walked side by side. Ragna yawned since he had absolutely no sleep because he was afraid something weird might happen. NOL soldiers were everywhere and scattered all over the city. "Shit, one wrong move and I might end up fighting an army" thought Ragna as he walked. Izanami wore a cap and Ragna's jacket around her so no one recognized her. They were heading into the clothes shop.
"Go choose some clothes; I will wait here" said Ragna to Izanami.
"Aren't you going to watch how the clothes look on me nii-san" the goddess teased.
"F-fine I will" said Ragna as he let out a sigh.
The goddess than gives him a smile, whether it was fake or real he couldn't tell then she goes with the shop keeper to choose some clothes.
"Hey partner you should probably tell her who the person you loved was" said the black beast. "Her teasing is affecting you more than you realize."
Ragna sighs. "Yeah you do have a point, it hurts seeing her act like that but it makes me happy somehow".
"Oh, don't tell me you fell for her already" said the black beast teasing Ragna.
"Shut up" said Ragna while blushing. A few minutes later Izanami tried variety of clothes, but after seemed like hours they finally decided on the clothes. In the end her clothes turned out to be like Noel's except her skirt was red instead of black and the edges of her shirt was black.
"Well how I look nii-san?" asked Izanami.
"It's looks good on you" said Ragna trying to avoid looking straight at her face. Ragna's eyes widen and then he suddenly pulls Izanami down and yells "EVERYONE GET DOWN!" Suddenly all the windows in the shop burst and glass goes flying everywhere.
A gruesome creature then walks breaks the walls as it tried to enter the shop. It's size could be compared to that of Tager except a it was a little bit taller and a little bit wider. In place of hands it had blades. Its eyes beamed red and it had a mouth that looked like that of a beast.
"Shit its a Gen, and it's a B type" said Ragna as he lifted his head up. "Shit, it's probably looking for me, I gotta get out of here before innocent people get hurt" thought Ragna. He then summons Kiramaru and yells
-Phantom Striker
He strikes the beast with a direct blow to the gut sending it flying out. He then grabs Izanami by the hand and begins running. "Come on lets go he tells her", he then lifts her feet off the ground and holds her princess style.
"What is that beast" asked Izanami.
"Hell if I know. They suddenly appeared in my world as well, the result was that they destroyed my world" said Ragna as he began to run faster. Ragna then looks back and realizes that they were not being chased by 1 of them, there actually 4. "Dammit, one is hard enough to deal with, but dealing with 4 without causing collateral damage is close to impossible" thought Ragna.
Meanwhile running towards Ragna the Azure and Izanami, Ragna the BloodEdge and Noel were running away from a battalion of soldiers.
"Dammit where did they all come from?" asked Ragna while running.
"I don't know" answered Noel.
As they ran Ragna the Azure and Ragna the BloodEdge meet face to face.
"You are?!" say both Ragnas as they see each other but after seeing what followed each one of them they had no choice but to barricade themselves within the building to their right.
They both sit behind the door leaving Noel and Izanami to be facing each other. "I finally found you, you asshole" said BloodEdge as he looked at Ragna the Azure.
"Why were you looking for me?" asked Ragna the Azure.
"Because thanks to you the whole NOL Is out to get me" said BloodEdge.
"You don't have worry about that anymore" Said Ragna the Azure. As soon as he said that, screaming could be heard from outside.
"W-what's happening outside" asked Noel afraid to know.
"The Gen are probably slaughtering and devouring the NOL soldiers" said Ragna the Azure.
A look of fear fell on Noel's face as she rushed to Ragna and clinged on to him. Ragna the BloodEdge then looks up to realize that Saya or the Imperator as she was now known as was in the room with them.
"S-saya" said Ragna in surprise.
"I'm sorry but the one known as say lies asleep within me" said Izanami.
"Oh.." says Ragna the BloodEdge as he clenched his fist.
"We don't have enough time to do a full introduction my Name is Ragna the Azure" said Ragna.
"I'm Ragna the BloodEdge" said Ragna
"Shit, since our names are the same you can just call me Azure" said Ragna the Azure.
"Ok got it" said Bloodedge.
"We need to stop those things outside before they devour the whole city" said Azure. "I can't do it alone; I need you to lend me a hand".
"OK, I will lend you a hand. I got tons of questions so it be bad to have you dying" said Ragna as he got up and pickup Blood-Scythe.
"I don't die that easily" said Azure with a smile.
"Noel stay here and don't go anywhere" said Ragna.
"And you be a good goddess and don't try anything funny" Said Azure looking at Izanami.
Both Ragnas walked outside to find nothing but the Gens devouring the last two NOL soldiers.
"Oi, oi, oi if they can eat a whole battalion how do you plan to kill these things" asked Ragna.
"By asking them nicely" joked Azure as he summoned kiramaru.
"R-really?!" asked Noel.
"OF COURSE NOT" both said in unison.
"Meanies" said Noel as she seemed like she was about to cry.
The Ragnas get back to back. "Alright you get two I get two" said Ragna. "Alright" said Azure. "Now let's show them the true power of the azure" they both said in unison.
Ragna charges toward one of the Gens
-Carnage Scissors
He launches it in the air and jumps high above it. He then kicks it down and it hits head first into the ground. The Gen tries to get up when Ragna suddenly yells
-Hells fang
Hacking away the upper body. Behind him the second one comes to do a sneak attack when Noel shoots it before it attacks Ragna. It then makes it's way to Noel but before it gets there Ragna Grabs it and says
-Blood kain
He then throws the beast up in the air and as it falls Ragna yells
-Black onslaught
Victory was his then he turns around to see how Azure's battle was going. Azure was charging at his first opponent who lashed at him only to miss, he then punches the Gen upwards
-Dragon's Infernal Flame
A pillar of fire made of seithir arises from the ground and burns the Gen into nothingness. He then turns to the second one who was rushing towards him and he raises his Right hand and says
-Endless Requiem of Darkness
The portal opens and the heads lash at the Gen many times biting it with each strike. Then two of the heads hold the gen down as Azure jumps towards the sky and comes down surrounded by darkness that made him look like the head of the black beast. As soon as he hit the Gen a dark pillar of darkness arouse to the sky.
"You sure took your dam sweet time" Says Ragna as he sighed.
"Sorry seems I got carried away" said Azure as he walked towards him and high fives him.
Rachel then appears before them. "A job well done" she compliments them. "Come with me before reinforcements arrive, and we shall talk once we arrive at my castle".
Both Ragna's follow and then Izanami and Noel follow behind them in amazement of what they had just witnessed.
AN: Wow I feel like this was a very long chapter well there goes chapter two. So I own you guys some explanations before we wrap this up. "Gens" are the name the people from Ragna the Azure world gave to them. It stands for generation. So far there is
B-Gen= or beast generation, they have no intelligence and only react on instinct and orders given.
I-Gen= or incomplete generation, have the ability to think, they are the next step of the B-Gens they are incomplete as the name suggests.
C-Gen= or complete Gens, the can appear as beastkin, human or any other type of creatures they are very powerful and a force not to be reckoned with.
They were all made by Kira, no one besides Hikaru knows how he did it or for what purpose he made them for.
Well I will see you on the next chapter and I hope you enjoyed Ragna the Azures full astral. When Azure and BloodEdge are together, Ragna the Bloodedge is know as Ragna and Ragna the Azure as Azure. Thanks for reading bye.