AN: Sorry for the late update a lot of things came up but welcome to the fifth chapter of Dimensional Shift. With Azure meeting Kira again for the first time in the Chronophantasma world it's time for them to take action. In this Chapter another Nox will come into existence. With that said it's time to get this show on the road.

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Chapter 5: Scent of Love and Jealousy

NOL main branch, in the medical Yuuki Terumi had awoken from his first encounter with Azure. He surveyed the area as he held his head.

"Where am I?" asked Terumi as he looked around. "Shit, my head feels like it's full of lead". He then sits up on the bed and keeps looking around. Memories began to pour; they were memories to what happened prior to him falling unconscious.

"Dammit I can't believe I let myself lose to that damn dog" said Terumi as he clenched his fist. Anger began to fill him. he had lost before but they were always because he wanted to lose. Never had he been defeated when he got serious.

"Oh I see your wake" said Relius as he came into the room.

"Hey Relius" said Terumi with his usual smile. "What brings you here?"

"Oh nothing much I just came to check on you after you, hmm how do you say it ah "got your ass kicked" by Ragna the Bloodedge" said Relius as a smirk began to form on his face. The fact that Terumi had lost still intrigued him.

"Oi, don't push your damn luck" said Terumi as anger once again filled him but he did not let it show. "Little Rags just got lucky this time"

"Well whatever suits you" said Relius as he let out a sigh.

"Oi, Relius old buddy what's wrong? You seem kinda down" said Terumi with a smirk.

"As you know Bloodegde was holding the Imperator Captive when he met you. Since you lost to him he managed to escape bringing the Imperator with him" Said Relius as he looks straight at Terumi.

"Ahahahahaha! Are you joking?" asked Terumi as he laughed. "Kidnapping her is impossible, after all she a fucking goddess even I wouldn't be able to take her on."

"Well whether it's possible or not he managed to pull it off, even a battalion of soldiers could not stop him from escaping" said Relius as he sighed.

"Can't you just make phantom teleport her back?"

"I've tried but so far it's been a failure. Some powerful force is negating Phantoms power and we can't pinpoint her whereabouts either."

Terumi then gets up and puts his hat back on. He then looks at Relius and walks towards him. "Oh, this is getting fucking interesting. First I lost to him and now he is negating Phantom's power, things just keep getting weirder and weirder" he said as a wicked smile grew on his face.

"So what's our next move?" asked Relius as he full well knew what Terumi's answer would be. "We don't know his whereabouts it's like he totally vanished".

"The answer is obvious we look for our pal Rags and get the Imperator back" said Terumi as he opened the door. "Let's hurry our asses up, I wouldn't want to make her wait after all I want to live and see a tomorrow.

When Terumi was about to leave the room Relius grabs his arm. "Before you go I want you to see something" said Relius as he pointed to the computer.

"Oh amuse me" said Terumi with a smirk.

Relius then opens the computer and puts a device that resembles a flash drive in. The footage began to play and it showed two Ragnas, one who was wore red and black and has white hair and the other who was blond and wore white clothes.

"This was a footage taken a short distance from Kagutsuchi's shopping district."

"Oi, oi oi oi what the fuck is this?!" asked Terumi with a nervous yet angered look on his face. "Why the fuck is there two Ragna?"

"I do not know, but I believe the one who defeated you and the one who you always antagonise are two different people. Suddenly Relius fast forwards the video to the part where Azure used his astral.

"Do you know what these creatures are?" asked Relius as he looked up at Terumi.

Fear filled Terumi. "Don't tell me that thing is the fucking black beast?" he asked as he clenched his fist.

"Yes it is, there is no doubt about it. Whoever the person who beat you was, he has the ability to control the black beast and use its power at will" said Relius as he sighed.

"DON'T FUCK WITH ME!" said an angered Terumi. "No one could control that failed experiment!"

"You are correct about that. So far no one has been able to control it" Relius then gets up and walks towards the door and Terumi follows after him. "But it's not impossible; whoever this person is he is someone to not be reckoned with and his strange Nox Nyctores is proof of this".

"So you're suggesting we leave the Imperator in his hands?" asked Terumi still a bit enraged.

"Goodness no, I never said that. This is actually a reason to locate him" said Relius as he seemed like he was smiling.

"Oh, now you're talking my language" said Terumi as his usual smile returned. "So are we bringing her with us?"

"If you mean the thirteenth prime field, I will leave that decision up to you. Just remember to keep an eye on her when you walk around town" said Relius as he left.

"Yes mother, I will take good care of my toy" said Terumi with a wicked smile.

Relius just sighed and kept walking and phantom appeared beside him. "Let's get going. As you said before we don't want to make our dear Imperator wait". Terumi started walking towards Relius as a smile grew on his face after all an opponent that could actually defeat him had appeared. He would savor defeating him as much as he savors antagonizing Ragna.

"Dammit it's appeared again" said Ragna as he drew Blood-Scythe and looked at Azure in his Susano'o armor.

"Kootenai? Doesn't its name seem different from what it was before" stated Makoto as she was ready for anything.

"Hm, your' right little lady" said Jubei

As Kagura stepped forward to face the Susano'o he was stopped by Hakumen.

"Stay out of this, I will handle it this time" said Hakumen as he drew Ookami. Hakumen then steps forward. He then says "I am the white void. I am the cold steel, I am the just sword. With blade in hand I shall reap the sins of this world, and cleanse it in the fires of destruction. I am Hakumen. The end has come!"

Hakumen then charges at Azure but only to be stopped by Noel. "What do you think you're doing child of the azure?" asked Hakumen in a somewhat angry tone.

"D-don't hurt him! He is still hurt from the first battle and I don't think he has any intention of attacking us".

Hakumen then sheaths his blade and as he does Azure begins to walk towards Noel. Azure then raises his right arm.

"Noel!" said Ragna as he raced towards her. "Dammit I'm not gonna make it!" thought Ragna as worry began to fill him.

Noel closes her eyes and waited to be struck by the Azure but the blow never came instead he patted her head and began to laugh.

"Hahahahaha, you really are an idiot after all" said Azure as he let out a sigh.

"DON'T CALL ME AN IDIOT YOU IDIOT" retorted Noel as she began to blush.

"Oh my it seems that Azure is in control now" said Rachel as she closed her eyes.

"Dammit Azure if it was you tell me before hand" said Ragna as he let out a sigh of relief.

"Haha sorry about that, seems you really care about Noel though" said Azure as a smirk grew on his face but went unnoticed since he had the armor on.

"W-what?!" Ragna didn't know what to say and Azure knowing that he hit the bull's-eye just smiled. Noel's face turned deep red and everyone just stared at the two.

"Azure!" said Nu as she raced towards him to hug him, but before she got the chance to Izanami beat her to it.

"You fool, idiot, idiot, idiot, idiot" said Izanami as she kept punching him.

"Hey, hey I get it. I did something stupid so could you please stop hitting me?" asked Azure as he tried to process what was happening.

"Fools need to be punished" was what Izanami said as she went back to her usual composed self. Nu just stared at Izanami and anger surged within her.

"Oh my, could it be you were worried about him" said Rachel with a smirk.

"Thou mind your business" said Izanami as she looked at Rachel.

"Well Azure, yah never stop with yer surprises" said Jubei. "First the strange Nox. Now a Susano'o unit with unbelievable power? If I didn't know better I'd say yer a god"

Azure just laughed at the comment made by Jubei. He then looked at Celica because she was someone who never existed in his world.

"Is it ok for you to be moving around?" asked Celica. "You were badly wounded."

"Don't worry I'm fine"

"So how long do you plan on staying inside that thing?" asked Kokonoe.

"Oh that's right" said Azure. "Deactivate" said Azure. The armor suddenly vanishes reviling Azure's bare chest.

Everyone just stared in surprise the wound that was there had vanished and there were no scar indicating that he even had a wound.

"No way! What are you?" asked Kokonoe. "A wound that size should at least leave a scar."

"It's a long story, but I need to talk to you guys about something important" Azure's look became serious.

"Why don't you put on a shirt first" said Kagura as he laughed.

Azure then goes inside and puts his shirt and jacket back on. To his surprise the clothes had no stab mark on it almost like it fixed itself. Azure and the others then move to a larger room and Azure tries to explain what he learned but before he could do that he had some explanation to give.

"Alright before I even get to the important matters I'm guessing you guys want to know why the Susano'o unit vanished and why I have only a sword" said Azure.

"We need you to do a lot of explaining" said Ragna and everyone nodded at what he said.

"Alright then I will begin"

"This Blade I hold in my hand is known as Kootenai, it's a blade with many abilities. One of the main one is like that of Blood-Scythe"

"So you mean it can drain life force" asked Kokonoe.

"Yeah, I don't quite know how it was made but they used the power of the Azure to make it" said Azure as he looked at the blade.

"You mean the sword can also use the power of the Azure?" asked Hakumen.

"Yeah but I won't get too much into that. But this swords main purpose is to seal the Azure Susano'o away".

"Azure Susano'o? I never heard of such a thing" stated Rachel as she looked towards Azure.

"As the name states, it's the Susano'o of the azure. It can directly tap into the Azures power and no one but I can wield it".

"Directly tap into the power of the azure?" Izanami entered into the conversation.

"Yeah and I will tell you this now, it's power may even surpass that of all the Sankishin units combined" said Azure as he looked up to the ceiling. "Apparently I don't know much about it since the person who created it is no longer alive."

"I see. It sounds like a formidable Nox Nyctores" said Tsubaki. She didn't know much about the azure but she had enough information which told her how strong and dangerous it was.

"That's pretty much what I can tell you about my Nox I don't have other information other than that" said Azure as he sighed. He hated to admit that he didn't know much about his own weapons. "So any questions?" asked Azure.

"I guess I understand how it works" said Noel and the others nodded as well. As much as they wanted to know more it might lead Azure into talking about his sad past which he probably wishes to forget.

"You said you needed to talk to us about something important. What was it?" asked Makoto.

"Before I can tell you that I need to introduce someone to you guys."

"Oh my who might this person be?" asked Rachel.

"Well it's not as much of a person but a thing or a beast. Hey black beast come on and talk to them."

"I must say you demand too much from me" the voice spoke and everyone heard it.

"It's the same voice as before. Don't tell me it was the black beast" said Kokonoe in surprise.

"Indeed it was. But I don't speak as much only when my master requires assistance".

"The Black Beast!" said Hakumen as he drew his blade.

"Woah, calm down Hakumen let's hear what the guy has to say" said Jubei as he tried to hold Hakumen back.

"What you mean by master?" asked Ragna. Even he couldn't believe he was talking to the black beast

"Azure is my master, although were one and the same person. He can draw power from me and I obey each and every command of his" said the beast as he seemed to sigh.

"I know it's a big surprise that the black beast can talk and all but I need to tell you guys what I've learned" said Azure as he began to look serious again.

"Alright were listening" said Ragna as he focused.

"According to the Info the Terumi of my world left me Kira seems to be planning to use the cauldrons to do something big" said Azure as he clenched his fist.

"What might this something be?" asked Hibiki.

"That I don't know but that's the only lead we have and we might as well use it"

"If Kira is planning to use the cauldrons all we have to do is destroy them" said the beast.

"Exactly so Ragna were going back the good old days of destroying cauldrons" said Azure as a smile grew on his face.

"Hey, hey, hey you know that cauldrons are under NOL branches meaning we have to fight the NOL soldiers first" stated Ragna.

"I won't allow you to attack the NOL" said Tsubaki as she drew Izayoi.

"Tsubaki I need you to join us" said Azure.

"I will never join a criminal that stands against the NOL" said Tsubaki with a scowl.

"The NOL is not the one you knew anymore. If I know Kira he probably has taken complete control over the NOL meaning the citizens are in danger" stated Azure as he looked at her.

Tsubaki didn't know what to say. "Give me some time to think this over".

"Alright" said Azure.

"So how do you plan to do this?" asked Kagura.

"We divide and conquer" was Azure's answer. "We split into teams of two or more and go to each Hierarchical City".

"That seems to be an accurate plan" states Valkenhayn. "So when do we depart?"

"The day after tomorrow if possible. We need to destroy them fast and I bet Kira still needs time to recover. So it will give us enough time."

"Alright then, I'd advise that each and everyone one of you choose a partner and start getting ready" said Rachel as she began walking to the door.

"We also need someone to try and get allies. We need as many as we can get at the moment."

"You may leave that to me" said Rachel as she walked out. Soon after everyone began to go to the rooms they were staying in. Noel followed after Ragna and as Azure walked to his room Izanami followed behind him. Nu walks to her room still unhappy with what happened before.

"Ragna-san may I come with you" asked Noel as she sat on his bed.

"Noel anywhere I go there are going to send a shit load of soldiers. I don't want to put you in danger" said Ragna as he sat along side her.

"But I want to come with you and help you if you need me" said Noel and she began to cry.

Ragna hugs her and lets out a sigh. "You really are a cry baby. You can come with me I want to keep an eye on you since you anyways. You always seem to get in trouble" he said as he then pulled away and wiped her tears.

Noel then gives him a bright smile. Ragna then begins to mover closer to her lips and planted a kiss. She closes her eyes and accepts it. He then lays her down on her bed and continues the kiss. Little did they know someone had planted a camera in the room.

Meanwhile in Azure's room. Azure was getting everything he might needed ready for the upcoming battle. Izanami sat on his bead and looked at him like she wanted to tell him something.

"When we move out the day after tomorrow I want you to stay here" said Azure as he looked at Izanami.

"I refuse. I want to come with you" said Izanami. Her manner of speaking had begun to chance with the few days she had spent with him.

"That's impossible. I've sealed your powers and ars so you're unable to fight".

"So just return them to me" said Izanami.

"No way in hell, I bet as soon as I do your going to backstab me" said Azure as he let out a sigh.

"Do you not trust me?" was what Izanami replied with, in a tone that seemed almost sad but the goddess being emotionless made Azure pay it no mind.

Izanami then suddenly grab Azure and throws him to the bed and she gets on top of him. Tears were coming out of her eyes and this time she seemed to notice it.

"Why, why am I crying? I am emotionless so why do I shed tears?"

Azure didn't know how to reply to her. She was crying before him yet he seemed helpless to do anything. He hugged her and ran a hand through her violet hair.

"I said I would protect you at all cost. If you come with me you would be in danger" said Azure.

"Even so I desire to come with you" said Izanami as she sobbed.

"Alright, you can come but you have to stay close to me".

Izanami then pulls away and then moves closer to his lips. Azure does the same and before they noticed they were kissing. Izanami wrapped her arms around Azures neck and kept kissing him passionately. Little did they know, a group made up of four people was watching the video footage. Suddenly Izanami faints.

"Oi are you okay? Answer me" said Azure as he held her in him arms. He then lays her on the bed and goes running for help.

Celica and the rest then come in. "So what's wrong?" asked Azure as he looked at Celica.

"She has a high fever. I will try to use healing magic and see if I can at least make the fever come down" said Celica as she began to use her magic. As soon as she started though something pushed her away and she was caught by Ragna before she hit the wall.

"What was that!?" asked Noel.

"It seems like a barrier stopping anyone who gets near her" said Kagura.

"Imperator…." Said Tsubaki as a sad look befell upon her face.

"The hell is going on? She was alright a few minutes" said Ragna as worry began to fill him.

"I think I might know the answer to that" the beast spoke and once again everyone could hear it. "Look above her, see the invisible thing that's floating?"

They did what the beast instructed and as soon as they did they saw it.

"I-is that a Lux Sanctus: Murakumo" asked Kokonoe in surprise.

"Oh shit it is" said Ragna.

"How did it get in here" asked Valkenhayn.

"That thing has been forging in the depth of the boundary ever since Azure and Izanami or Saya as she's truly known came into contact with each other" said the beast.

"What do you mean?" asked Nu in confusion.

"That thing is almost like a baby that was made by Azure and Izanami. What's happening right now is almost like her entering into labor".

"EHHH?!" they all say in unison.

"Oi, oi oi why did it suddenly happen now instead of any time prior to now?" asked Kagura who then looks at a speechless Azure.

"The event that happened a few minutes ago was the catalyst that got the creation of it to speed up" said the beast as it seemed like it let out a sigh afterwards. "Don't worry she will be fine as soon as it finishes forging".

"Well although this is confusing as fuck, I'm just glad she's ok" said Ragna as he gave Azure the "I'm going to kill you after this" look.

"Her condition is beginning to stabilize, all you need to do now is let her rest as the forging continues".

They all began to leave and Nu had a sad look on her face. She couldn't believe that something like this happened between Azure and Saya, it saddened her that the bond between the two were stronger then hers and Azures.

"I will stay here and watch over her" said Celica as she stopped at the door.

"It's ok I will keep watch over her" said Azure.

"How about we both watch her over her together then" said Celica as she smiled.

"Ok then."

"Guess it's alright but don't try anything funny" said Ragna as he walked away and the others followed behind him. Celica sat on one chair in the room and Azure sat on the other. Celica began to see how Saya was doing when Azure slowly began to doze off.

AN: Well there goes chapter 5 I hope you enjoyed it. Next chapter the Murakumo will fully be completed and Saya will use it for the first time. There is going to be a lot of fights next chapter. Later on I will also tell you why Celica doesn't affect Azure. Well thanks for reading.