AN: The third chapter of Dimensional Shift. There are going to be a lot of surprises in this chapter, you're also going see C-Gen in action for the first time. I hope you enjoy the chapter. Let's get the show on the road :).

Text=Black Beast

Text=Character Thoughts

Chapter 3: Unexpected Reunion

In an office a man laid sleeping with his head on top of the desk. All around him there were piles of paper. Some files and some documents about the Ikagura war. Kagura Mutsuki had been tired, he had been researching the night before, and before he realized he had fallen asleep.

A knock could be heard from the door followed by a voice. "Hello, master Kagura are you in there?" asked the voice.

Slowly Kagura began to open his eyes and after a yawn he uttered "You can come in Hibiki". As the door opened he fixed his hair which was a mess and straightened out the papers which were scattered all over the place.

"Did you research all night again?" asked Hibiki as he came in.

"Yeah, I wanted to know more about the Ikagura war. It was a strange event because even though either side had no reason to keep fighting it kept going for a couple of years" Said Kagura as he leaned back on his chair.

"Oh, I see" said Hibiki as she pushed his glasses up. "Kagura, are you really planning to go through with the rebellion? Although it's a bit late to ask this i just wanted to see if you really wished to go through with it."

"Yeah I plan to go through with the plan" said Kagura as his look became serious. "For years the Librarium and the imperator have been treating both soldiers and people alike as pawns. I've grown sick of it, that's why I plan to go through with the rebellion" said Kagura as he stood up.

"Wouldn't this be a good time to overthrow the Librarium?" asked Hibiki. "With the imperator missing, the NOL is at disarray and its grown quite weak."

"As expected, you already observed the current situation and made the most logical decision" said Kagura with a smirk. "But I believe we shouldn't act just yet" said Kagura with a sigh.

"Why?"

"With the appearance of that Ragna look alike things seems to have gotten a little more complicated" said Kagura as he turned to look out the window. "Acting at the moment may prove fatal since we don't quite know what we are dealing with".

"I see, that's also very logical" said Hibiki as he cleaned his glasses.

Suddenly a spot where space was distorted appeared and a girl that looked very young appeared before Kagura and Hibiki.

"Oh. Welcome Miss Rachel" said Hibiki.

"Thank you, Hibiki" said Rachel as she closed her eyes.

"Welcome Miss Rachel, why don't you make yourself at home" said Kagura with a smile.

"I thank you for your offer, but i must humbly deny it this time" said Rachel as she then opened her eyes. "I require your presence at my castle. We have finally found the one that resembles Ragna."

"Oh, that's great news" said Hibiki.

"So what we waiting for lets go" said Kagura with a smirk.

"Okay follow me" said Rachel as she walked inside the portal Kagura and Hibiki followed behind.

Meanwhile on NOL main branch…

"The imperator has been kidnapped?!" said Tsubaki Yayoi as she smacked her hand against the desk.

"Y-yes, unfortunately Ragna the BloodEdge sneaked into NOL headquarters and kidnapped her" answered the soldier who was scared half to death. "He also defeated captain Hazama in battle; he's been unconscious ever since".

"I see" said Tsubaki as she lowered her voice. "Dam you Ragna the BloodEdge, first Noel and Jin now the imperator? Do you plan on taking everything from me?" Thought Tsubaki as she clenched her fist, her eyes filled with rage.

"Um, also we have a new recruit for zero squadron" said the soldier.

"Who is it" asked Tsubaki.

"Her name is Kanade Hitsuki, she joined this morning and she has amazing skills" said the soldier. "Come in Miss Kanade" said the soldier as he opened the door to leave and soon after a girl with a zero squadron uniform and a mask walks in. Her hair was silver and very long.

"Nice to meet Lieutenant, My name is Kanade and I look forwards to working with you" said the girl. "I hope you excuse my appearance but this mask is cursed so I am unable to take it off."

"Oh I see that unfortunate, it's quite okay" responded Tsubaki with a smile. Tsubaki then notices a weird sword by her side. It was like a Japanese sword but at its hilt it had a cartridge. "What is that weapon" asked Tsubaki in curiosity, she had never seen a weapon like it.

"Oh this?" asked Kanade as she pulled the blade out. "It's my Nox Nyctores, it's name is Sousei. It's a gunblade"

"That's a wonderful Nox" said Tsubaki with a smile. "Kanade how would you like to go on your first job?" asked Tsubaki.

"I would love to" answered Kanade. "So what is my first mission Lieutenant?"

"Your first mission is to help me locate and capture Ragna The BloodEdge" said Tsubaki as she got up.

"Yes!" answered the girl in a cheerful voice. "It's time, let's give him a big surprise" a voice spoke in the girl's head. "That's an easy one I know where Ragna the BloodEdge is".

"You do?!" asked Tsubaki in surprise.

"Yes just follow me" said Kanade as portal appeared before her. Kanade then walks inside the portal and Tsubaki follows behind her. "Who exactly is this girl" thought Tsubaki as she walked inside the portal. From the darkness of the room two green eyes watched them. It belonged to something or someone who then smirks as they make their way inside the portal before it closes.

At Rachel's castle, a group of people stared at each other then at the Ragna The Azure and Izanami. This group consisted of Hakumen, Valkenhayn, Ragna the BloodEdge, Noel, Makoto, Kokonoe, Kagura, Hibiki, Jubei, and Rachel. Each one had so much to asked but none knew how to start until Ragna spoke up.

"Dammit since no one is speaking up I will go" said Ragna. "So who exactly are you?" asked Ragna.

"I am you from another timeline" said Azure as her let out a sigh. "My name is Ragna the Azure.

"That's a weird name" said Makoto.

"Yeah it might be, but I have this name because of various reasons"

"What are you doing in our world" asked Hakumen as a white aura surrounded him.

"I came to this world to stop the bastard who killed the one I love and destroyed my world" said Azure as he clenched his fist. "If he's left alone your world might suffer the same outcome as mine."

"Your world was destroyed?!" asked Noel in surprise.

"Yeah, in a week my world was destroyed and every living thing killed" said Azure with a sad look on his face. "Oi partner is it okay if you talk about this? You know how painful those memories are" said the black beast. "I will be fine" responded Ragna.

Izanami then puts her hand on top of his after seeing the look on his face. She didn't know why she did it. Was it instinct? Was it the feelings of Saya that resided inside her? Or was it her choice?

"Who would do such a thing" asked Valkenhayn.

"That bastard Kira that's who" said Azure as he clenched his fist tighter. "He suddenly appeared in our world one night. The days that follow was hell. The whole world became a battle field" Azure then stared towards the red moon. "Each and every person in my world fought till their last breath. In the end our efforts were futile and we lost."

"Thy mean Kira Hiromi" asked Izanami.

"Yeah that's the bastard I Mean" said Azure as anger filled him. "I'm going to find that bastard and rip him to shreds.

"Are you the sole survivor?" asked Rachel as she sipped some tea.

Sadness then began to fill Ragna again. "Yeah, as far as I know no one besides me survived. They all died, I don't know why Kira let me live but that's how it ended".

"I know it hurts but may I ask you, who was your lover?" asked Rachel.

Azures eyes then widen and he sighs. "Should've seen this coming sooner or later" the voice in his head spoke. "Yeah you're right, but it's ok". "The person who was my lover was Saya."

Ragna's eyes then widen but he didn't say anything. This also caught the others who knew that Saya was Ragna's sister by surprise.

"Who's Saya" asked Makoto.

"It's a long story so I rather not talk about it now" said Azure. "Anymore questions" asked Azure.

"Well we've learned quite a bit. Now we just need to stop that guy named Kira and we will be fine" said Kagura.

"He's not that easy to kill unfortunately" said Azure as he let out a sigh.

"Well we will figure something" said Kokonoe.

"Well I got one question for ya" said Jubei. "How exactly did ya come to this world" asked Jubei.

"I got the black beast to thank for that. If it's wasn't because of him I wouldn't even be alive today" said Ragna with a sigh.

Everyone gasped. They had a hard time believing that the beast that almost brought the world to destruction 100 years ago saved someone.

"The beast saved you dark one?" asked Hakumen. "Surely you jest"

"I wish, but it's no joke. I've accepted the black beast to be part of me so now were one and the same" said Azure.

"Is that so?" asked Hakumen as he drew Ookami.

"Oh so you want a fight?" asked Ragna as he summoned Kiramaru.

"I shall not permit fighting within my castle" said Rachel.

"Stay out of my way vampire I will slay this beast" said Hakumen with a killing intent.

"Bring it masked Bastard" said Azure.

"Hey, hey, hey let's all calm down now" said Kagura with as a sweat drop appeared on his face.

"Oh I wanted to see this Ragna in action" said Kokonoe with a smirk.

"Miss Kokonoe I don't think that's helping the current situation" said Hibiki.

"I bet you're all curious of how strong he is. I'm also curious about that Nox of his. I wanted to gather more data on it" said Kokonoe.

Izanami who had remained quiet for almost the whole conversation spoke up. "Indeed I am but I don't wish to see him fight."

"Oh, have you fallen for him" said Rachel while smiling. "That wouldn't be a surprise since you have been reduced to a mere girl".

"Watch thy tongue" said Izanami with a scowl. She was always emotionless but this was the first time she got angry.

"Oh dear me I've made the refined goddess angry" mocked Rachel.

"Oi knock it off you two" said Ragna.

"Fight, fight, fight!" cheered Makoto.

Ragna then smacks her head. "That ain't helping you dam squirrel" said Ragna with a scowl.

"Uhm" cut in Noel. "Shouldn't we stop them?" asked Noel who was pointing to Azure and Hakumen who had engaged in an intense fight. Suddenly a portal appears and two figures walk out of it.

"Where are we?" asked Tsubaki.

"This is Rachel's closed space" said Kanade.

"My word, how did you enter this space" asked Rachel in surprise.

"Sorry for intruding Rachel" Kanade said.

"Who might you be?" asked Rachel as she looked at Kanade.

"Tsubaki Yayoi" said Izanami

"imperator I'm glad your safe" said Tsubaki with a smile. When Tsubaki saw Ragna the first words she uttered were "Ragna the BloodEdge your under-"she suddenly cut herself off as she noticed that there was actually two Ragnas. "Uhm you're Both under arrest for kidnapping the imperator".

"Huh?!" asked Ragna. "No, arrest him he's the one who kidnapped the imperator" said Ragna as he points at Azure.

"Huh?! Your still guilty for blowing up the NOL branches. So basically saying your as guilty as me" retorted Azure.

"Doesn't matter I'm taking you both in" said Tsubaki.

Kagura and the others stood dumbfounded trying to figure out what exactly was going on.

"Oh she's finally here" said the black beast.

"Do you know who she is" asked Azure.

"Maybe" said the beast amused.

"Maybe doesn't quite answer the question" said Azure.

Kanade suddenly runs and hugs Ragna the BloodEdge and her voice suddenly changes to one that's very familiar to Ragna.

"Ragna I've missed you so much" said Kanade, her voice full of excitement.

"uhm, have we met before" asked Ragna as he felt glares coming from Noel.

"Has Ragna forgotten me already" said Kanade as she took the mask off. Under it the mask was a girl that looked exactly like Noel and when Ragna saw the silver hair and eye patch his first reaction was to grab Blood-Scythe.

"Nu!" he yelled as he jumped away and stood in a fighting stance.

Noel trembled in fear remembering her first encounter with the Murokumo unit.

"Why does Ragna want to fight Nu? I though Ragna and Nu made up a long time ago" said Nu as she seemed like she was about to cry.

"The hell?! How is she here and when did she become such a cry baby? Thought Ragna.

Nu then begins to cry. "Ragna hates Nu" she says as she sobs. Everyone then glares at Ragna. Ragna starts walking towards her when a voice that could be heard by everyone now says.

"That's the wrong one Nu" the black beast spoke. Everyone was able to hear its voice. "That's the wrong one; the one you're looking for is over here". Nu then runs towards Azure and hugs him.

"Ragna!" said Nu as tears came out of her eyes.

"Who the hell was that?" asked Kokonoe after hearing the voice.

"N-Nu is that you?!" asked Azure in surprise. She had changed not just her hairstyle but her childish attitude too. "You've changed a lot Nu" said Azure as she ran his hand through her hair.

"You've changed too Ragna" said Nu as she smiled. "The color of you hair, your clothes, your eyes everything about you has changed."

"I've searched for you ever since you ran away that day, but I never found you" said Azure as he looked at her.

"Nu is sorry for running away. But even if it was Saya…..Nu couldn't bear losing Ragna to someone else. Nu was afraid of what she might do so she ran away" said Nu as she looked down.

"Nu, I'm sorry" said Azure as she embraced her.

"Well he's single now, go right ahead and take him" joked the black beast.

"You shut up" said Azure as he sighed. "Um before I forget Nu why are you wearing a zero squadron uniform" asked Azure confused.

"Oh, Nu figured since Miss Tsubaki hated Ragna so much sooner or later Nu would meet Ragna" said Nu with a smile.

"Wow their Nu is smart, more like why the hell ain't she trying to kill him?" thought Ragna.

"Hey Nu before I forget my name is Ragna the Azure now. A lot of things happened and it ended up that way, since there is another Ragna here you can call me Azure Understand?" said Azure.

"Mhm Nu understands" said Nu cheerfully.

"Also Nu how did you survive the attack. The only trace of you I found was your armor but it was all broken. I kept this a reminder of you" said Azure as she showed her the visor of her armor.

Nu then chuckles and hugs Azure tighter. "Nu can't die silly, as long as Rag- I mean Azure is alive, Nu will also be alive. This is because of the life link we share."

It had been so long that Azure had forgotten the Link but he was glad that she was alive. "Welcome back Nu" said Azure as he smiled.

The others were so caught up in this heart warming reunion they even forgot what was happening.

Tsubaki then snaps out of it and yells "Kanade you decide to side with that criminal?"

"Huh? Ragn- I mean Azure is not a criminal, after all he is the Imperious Librarium" said Nu as she looked at Tsubaki.

Ragna then face palms and utters "Nu did you really have to tell them that?"

"Oh Nu wasn't suppose to tell? Oops everyone forget I said that then"

"LIKE HELL WE CAN" they all say in unison.

Nu then pulls out Sousei. "As much as Nu wants to keep talking to Azure and explain everything to you guys, seems like Nu has brought trouble with her."

"Oh so you knew I snuck in" said a voice.

"She wasn't the only one" said Azure as he sighed. "You definitely need to do something about that killing intent of yours".

"Oh I'm sorry for being rude, my name is Kauro I am a C-Gen" said a catlike beast kin that was the same race as Jubei.

"Shit a C type, this is bad" thought Azure.

"Don't worry Nu will fight him" said Nu as she smiled.

"When did she become this cute" thought Azure.

"Perv" a voice sounded in his head and Azure turned red.

Nu then charges at Kauro who just dodges to the, when Nu suddenly appears behind him and yells

-Chaos Blade

She slashes at Kauro her sword burst into flames hitting Kauro from one side to the other. Kauro then gets up and kicks her but she quickly recovers and appears on top of him and she says "It's time to finish this". Nu executes her astral

-Sword Of The Inferno

Sousei extends into a large form and burst into flames and Nu slashes at Kauro from all directions. Then she pierces at him burning him and pulverizing him.

"S-such power, she easily killed a C-Gen" said Azure In amazement.

The others stood dumbstruck not knowing what they had witnessed. That power was amazing never have they expected to see a Nox with that much power.

"Did Nu do well?" asked Nu as she smiled at Ragna.

"You were incredible" said Azure as he patted her hair.

"Nu wants a reward then" said Nu with a smirk.

"Ok anything you want" said Azure.

"Then close your eyes" said Nu.

"Okay" said Azure.

As soon as he closes his eyes, Nu gave him a passionate kiss. Not knowing what to do and not wanting to deny this to her he kissed her back. The others watch from afar and sighed.

"Well ain't that a pretty sight" said Jubei.

"Sure is" said Kagura as he smirked.

Noel glares at Ragna who was blushing at seeing himself kiss Nu. "It hurts make it stop" thought Ragna as he felt the glare.

Izanami watched the sight and unaware to her a tear drops fell from her eyes. Rachel who noticed this smiled. "hm this is either Saya crying or the goddess of death really does have a hearth." Everyone just kept watching the scene and decided not to disturb them. Even Tsubaki who no longer had any idea what was going on decided not to do anything for now. After all she realized she was out numbered and out powered.

"Master, Kauro has fallen" said Hikaru.

"Such a pity, he was one of my favorite pawns" said Kira as he smiled.

"Seems Ragna is gathering allies" said Hikaru as she sighed.

"That's quite ok. It wouldn't be a war if were fighting against one person" said Kira with a wicked smile. "Come Hikaru lets go give them a warm up to see how strong they have grown."

"As you wish master" said Hikaru as she followed Kira into a portal.

"Show me how strong you've grown Ragna the BloodEdge" Thought Kira as he walked through the portal.

AN: sorry for the late update of chapter 3, had some studying to do for midterms. Well chapter 3 is done. Let me give you some information on Nu of Ragna the Azure's world. She got into zero squadron of the CP world to find Ragna, she like Ragna can also talk to the black beast. Here is some info about her new powers.

Nox Nuctores: Sousei, gunblade

Drive: Eternal Flame

OverDrive: Burning Soul

Distortion Drives: Chaos Blade, Flames Of Hades, Gun Parade, Burning Blade

Astral Heat: Blade Of The Inferno

Oh let me give you a hint. Nu also has an updated version of her Murakumo. She just doesn't want to use it yet, you will see her use soon in the future. Thanks for reading bye :).