Magical Strike Force S

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"Remember who you are. Remember who you are. Remember who you are. Remember who you are. Remember who you are. Remember who you are."

 

The words were almost like background music, Kai knew that they must have a recording of her voice because the real Shana wouldn't repeat them constantly like the way the voice was. The voice that spoke the words was...emotionless much like Kai himself.

 

Kai watched as again and again as the two captains bled on the floor and the body of Shana would stare up at the sky with lifeless eyes and the mage would laugh over and over again.

 

It has never been this long before...two days of watching them die...watching the colony burn around me...two days of trying to fight the mage and losing every time.

 

And yet Kai fought as it was his duty to do. He would fight as he was destined to and then he would lose as he was destined to and then the dream would start over and the bodies of his captains and Shana would fall on the floor again.

 

Kai looked up just as the mage's magic slammed into him and the dream began yet again. No matter what I do...no matter what strategy I use...I will lose. It is my destiny.

[Shana]

Shana opened her eyes slowly. She looked at the light of the hospital room and then focused her eyes. She looked to her left and saw Illya holding her hand.

 

"Captain?", Shana said her voice trembling a bit.

 

Illya smiled warmly and a tear began to run down her cheek.

 

"You're fine Shana, you're safe", Illya said.

 

"Where's Kai and Akira?", Shana asked. Illya turned her eyes to the bed next of Shana's. She turned her head to see Kai on the bed next to her. She could tell Kai was having the same nightmare.

 

"To leave Kai like this is torture", Shana said and tried sit straight in her bed. Illya tried to reach for her to stop her, but instead she helped her up.

 

Shana then reached for Kai's hand. She looked at him.

 

"We can change destiny Kai, you will win", Shana said with conviction, she honestly believed Kai could win, she already knew how strong he really was. "Lets break those chains, together".

 

Illya looked at Shana, she didn't know if she knew the details of what happened to Kai, but her words were filled with hope and love. She reminded her about herself, how she was the same way. This made Illya feel closer to Shana in a way. Shana then ran her fingers through Kai's hair.

 

"As long as you remember who you are, you'll never be beaten", Shana told him once more honestly believing in him. She didn't know what it was she felt for him, but she knew she had developed a bond with him in the short time that they had encountered each other.

 

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Isara nodded to herself.

 

"We've talked to Sergeant Yamamoto, he's currently picking up a trainee from Sigmunde. He'll arrive soon. You can talk to him then, see if he can explain things, he's preparing a report too, so whatever he tells you we'll know about it. In order for us to help you, we need to know all the details", Isara said and then pressed a button. The door to the observation room opened.

 

"You are free to go for now Akira, just make sure you keep an eye on your holographic interface we will call you to inform you about the arrival of Sergeant Yamamoto. You are in temporary leave before the audience with him", Isara said. "Just remember, stay away from Shana and Kai at the moment. At least until things cool down".

[CommanderQ]

Akira nodded, "I will stay aware of the holographic interface....and I will not go near Shana and Kai. For both their safety, and mine. Thank you, Ma'am."

 

He snapped to attention and saluted, then marched out of the observation room, bound for the outside of the Hospital.

 

Akira hoped that he would not go through another manic episode, he feared that he wouldn't be able to return from it.

 

Dual personalities...that is bizarre without a doubt.

 

It seemed to Akira that nothing really could done to help him, and suicide was looking like a very tempting option. He hoped it wouldn't come to that, but if there was no other option...

 

He shook the thought away and put on his cap as he left the building. He didn't know where he'd leave to, walking forward just seemed the best idea, where ever that was.

[Chevron 7 locke]

The dream was becoming strange. Unstable. Freakish.

 

Sometimes Kai saw his own face instead of the regular face of the mage, sometimes he saw the face of the traitor instead of the face of the mage. But two things always remained the same. He would watch Shana and the two captains die. And then he would die at the hands of the mage.

 

The traitor is a danger to us all. Even as I am stuck in this damn dream he may be finishing off The Captains and Shana right now and I am powerless.

 

As he watched the colony burn around him he looked at his pendant for third time since the dream began and considered using the Berserker form. He had done it once while in the dream...and he had sworn never to do so again.

 

I will not wake up as myself. I will wake up as someone even worse then the mage. I would try to kill anyone in sight...At least the mage would not turn on his allies.

 

He looked away from his pendant and back at the mage who was currently throwing the bodies of the captains to the floor.

 

Not this time. But if this keeps up much longer I may have no choice.

 

"We can change destiny Kai, you will win. Lets break those chains, together".

 

Kai looked up at the burning sky sharply. This wasn't the recorded voice. This was the real thing.

 

"Destiny cannont be changed!" he shouted to the sky. "I have fought this man for nearly eleven years...and I have died each time!"

 

"As long as you remember who you are, you'll never be beaten"

 

Kai looked back at the mage just as the mage's blast hit him again.

 

This time the colony did not burn around him. This time there was a bright light in his eyes, but despite that he could see the vauge outlines of beds around him.

 

I'm in the Infirmary...My body is not in pain...Two days must have been long enough for them to fix up the injuries caused by the drones...

 

His eye's slowly adjusted to the bright light he was seeing and he saw Shana on the opposite bed holding his hand.

 

"You...are wrong. Destiny cannot be changed. The Chains will never be broken as long as either the Mage or I live. One of us must die for the chains to break."

[Shana]

"Are you already admitting defeat?!", Shana asked him with tears in her eyes. "Why can't you get it through your head that we can kill him? We can find him, we will track him down, wherever he goes we'll be one step behind him. We will catch up to him. And we will kill him".

 

Shana stood up from her bed and let go of his hand.

 

"If you already believe destiny can't change, if you already believe that the chains can't be broken. Then why continue? Why keep pushing yourself?", Shana said and looked over to him. "I know in my heart you don't really mean that, otherwise you wouldn't try so hard everytime. But it doesn't matter what I say right? You just won't believe me. I honestly hope you can believe it yourself one day. I just hope I'm around when you finally realize it".

 

Shana then left the room. Illya walked behind her. Taking her to the locker rooms so she would change. Shana would not spend another minute in a hospital bed, she had been in one for two years. Juno however stayed behind. She was still in the room and looked over at Kai.

 

"There's still a lot of work to be done, if you're interested, keep watch on your holographic interface. You'll get a message sooner or later. If you want to show up we'll gladly welcome you back", Juno said and left the room so Kai was by himself.

[Chevron 7 locke]

"Are you already admitting defeat?!"

 

Kai lowered his head. People had asked the same thing of him before...but the way she said it hurt him. Badly.

 

No...It is not yet over.

 

"If you already believe destiny can't change, if you already believe that the chains can't be broken. Then why continue? Why keep pushing yourself? I know in my heart you don't really mean that, otherwise you wouldn't try so hard everytime. But it doesn't matter what I say right? You just won't believe me. I honestly hope you can believe it yourself one day. I just hope I'm around when you finally realize it".

 

She doesn't understand...She doesn't realize that that damn mage is somehow watching me suffer. That no matter what strategy I use, no matter how hard I try...he beats me.

 

"You don't understand...You have no idea what it is like in my nightmare. You have no idea of the power he weilds in my head." Kai couldn't help but mutter a response as she left the room.

 

"There's still a lot of work to be done, if you're interested, keep watch on your holographic interface. You'll get a message sooner or later. If you want to show up we'll gladly welcome you back"

 

Kai nodded. He wasn't aware that he'd left anything.

 

He watched as the captain left the room...Shana's words did make a bit of sense to him. But the mage...He would have to defeat him in his mind...and in real life in order to break the curse.

 

"Captain...could I speak to you for a moment?"

[Shana]

"You don't understand...You have no idea what it is like in my nightmare. You have no idea of the power he weilds in my head."

 

Shana caught these words as she was leaving to the locker room. She lowered her head and continued down to the locker room.

 

He's right, I don't understand... but... I don't know what to think... Do I want to understand?....., she thought to herself as she walked to the Locker room.

 

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Juno was about to leave the room when Kai asked a word with her. This was new, he barely spoke to anyone, he pretty much kept to himself. She was in a way happy that he finally wanted to speak.

 

"Of course, call me Juno, what's on your mind Kai?", Juno asked him sitting down on a chair.

[Chevron 7 locke]

"Of course, call me Juno, what's on your mind Kai?"

 

"I will continue to call you by your rank. But that is not the point. I hope that what Shana said is true...that I can defeat the mage and remove the curse he placed."

 

Kai took a deep breath before continuing

 

"I...am unused to asking for help or accepting help from another but I feel I no longer have a choice. The nightmares have become even worse...I believe that the mage is still out there...and that he is manipulating the dreams because he believes that I can get help. In the nightmare...I keep seeing Shana killed by the mage. Sometimes the Mage has my own face, sometimes he has the traitor's face. But each time he ends up killing me."

 

"I spent two days watching her die...and I don't want to experience that ever again. I heard that some people have the ability to use their magic to...join minds so to speak."

 

This is going to be strange...asking for help.

 

"I need help. The battle I'm fighting with him has to be fought on two fronts. I need to get rid of the imprint he left on my mind...and I need to destroy him in real life in order to lift the curse on my pendant. I don't trust the traitor to go inside my mind...and I know that I can't defeat him on my own. If I were to find someone who would journey into my mind with me...would you allow it?"

[CommanderQ]

Akira was walking past one of the natural rivers that ran through the city. For city rivers, these ones were surprisingly deep and strong, the current and size were the only unnatural thing about the water.

 

He sat down on a bench overlooking a bridge.

 

What happened during the training exercise...what happened.... The question turned itself over and over in his mind.

 

He had no idea what had happened, and the answer continually evaded him.

 

Suddenly, he began to feel that he was having a terrible headache, his head felt as if it were going to explode. His hands went straight to his ears and he bent over, trying to stop the pain, but nothing was working. He roared in pain, still trying to stop it, but nothing was working, and now nearby onlookers were coming over to help.

 

Wait...who are they? Kill them! He thought to himself.

 

Suddenly, he knew what was happening.

 

A nearby onlooker got extremely close, and he shoved them away.

 

"Stay away from me! Get away!"

 

He unconciously reached for his sidearm, which was given back to him when he left the Aid Station. He raised it, ready to pump a round into the innocent civilians skull, but he stopped himself.

 

Akira managed to get temporary control, and whacked his wrist hard to the side, hearing the sickening crunch of bone. He dropped the pistol, and wobbled over to the bridge.

 

I am becoming too dangerous... He thought, and with that, he flung himself off the bridge and into strong, fast-moving current, of the river.

[Shana]

Juno looked at Kai, she was slightly disappointed that he didn't trust her enough to call her by her name. But she took in every word he said. She stood up from the chair.

 

"Alright then, if you find someone, let me know", Juno said.

 

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There was a flash of red in the monitors. Illya and Isara were walking together when they got a notice.

 

"Captain Terranova, I have a red status on the trainee Akira. He stopped breathing. The locator on his Holographic interface marks his position going downstream on the Talsum River. We've already sent search and rescue for him. Also, we registered strange neural activity before that", a medical attendant informed through the hologram.

 

"Roger that, we'll head out for the position of the Search and Rescue Team", Illya said. Damn it Akira, don't just throw the towel.

 

Illya and Isara flew at high speed towards the river. The Search and Rescue Drones had lifted from the water the unconcious body of Akira and began doing CPR. Isara and Illya were watching them.

 

"Captain Terranova, we've recieved word. Sergeant Yamamoto has arrived at Space dock", the mission control aidee said.

 

"Thanks, send a division nine vehicle to escort the Sergeant", Illya ordered and the comlink stopped. They waited for Akira to wake up.

[CommanderQ]

He went unconcious after a few minutes under the water, and he was sure it was over, and at the same time he realized that he had regained control. It was too late to get out though.

 

Awhile later he awoke hitting a concrete wall really hard, with the amazing pressure of the water against him.

 

He coughed, spewing water out of his mouth and his lungs. He tried to take a breath, but the water was pressing him against the wall.

 

He got his footing on the wall and propelled himself off, he knew that the only way out now was to get farther downstream. He lived to regret that decision, spending the next 5 minutes slamming into other obstacles, barely being able to take a breath in the freezing water.

 

But finally, he noticed small alcove along the edge of the river. He dove under to gain speed, and at the last moment, used his the last of his waning strength to launch himself out of the river and across the concrete alcove. He hit it hard, but now he was out of the water, and taking deep breaths, trying to recover.

 

He spat out more water, I guess this means I'm supposed to be around for awhile more...

 

He would've chuckled following the thought, but more water came out instead. He leaned up against the wall, catching his breath.

 

A small group had assembled above him, on the street overlooking the river.

 

One of the authorities was leaning over the edge looking at him.

 

"You, trooper! Are you okay?"

 

Akira managed a nod, "Just fine."

 

He was glad he had regained control, but wasn't exactly sure how he did. He'd figure that out in time.

 

He stood, but used his bad wrist to stand up, and abruptly slipped, breaking the wrist even more. Akira clenched his teeth and tried again on the other side this time, standing up. He began to limp away, dripping wet with freezing water, but still alive.

 

He now knew that somehow, he could return to his normal mental state...if only he could figure out how that happened..

[Chevron 7 locke]

((Changed Kai's age to 17 due to an issue I found in one of my posts.))

 

"Alright then, if you find someone, let me know"

 

"Thank you Captai-...Juno."

 

Kai watched as she left the room and he got up and walked out of the room. He needed to think about who was best suited for this task.

 

I will not allow the traitor near my mind so he is not even a remote possibility...Cap-...Juno...I may trust her but I don't want her in my head. I want someone in there that I can trust...Captain Terranova I don't think she would react kindly to seeing herself get butchered over and over again. I don't think Shana would like seeing herself killed either. Still. It wouldn't hurt to ask.

 

Captain Terranova. Shana. May I speak to you both for a moment when you have the opportunity? he broadcast the thought in his mind.

[Shana]

Isara chased after Akira and caught up with him.

 

"Don't do that kind of stuff again Akira. You want to kill yourself, then do it on the battlefield, but take as many enemies as you can with you", Isara said and then sighed. "Sergeant Yamamoto just docked, he'll be arriving soon to the Division. So in the meantime wait in the lobby for his arrival".

 

Isara walked away and left Akira there. She looked back and felt a little sorry for what he was going through but she wasn't the kind of woman who let her feelings show.

 

(CQ, if you want you can roleplay the entire conversation with Yamamoto since you created him)

 

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Illya was back with Shana. They were both having lunch at that moment.

 

"Shana, I have something I have to tell you", Illya said looking at her. "It's not an easy thing to hear".

 

Shana looked puzzled, she had not seen Illya like this ever.

 

"What is it?", Shana asked.

 

"I haven't been completely honest with you. Two days ago, when you got hurt, I almost lost it. I was so worried that I wouldn't have a chance to talk to you, explain things that I wanted to explain to you", Illya said.

 

"What kind of things?", Shana asked even more puzzled.

 

"My name is not Terranova", Illya said. "Not originally".

 

"What was it then", Shana asked her still even more puzzled.

 

"It's Takeuchi", Illya said and Shana's eyes widened, she dropped her chopsticks at the sound of her words. "I am your sister. Mom and Dad believed I was dead, I'm sure they told you, your "one-chan" was killed in an accident at her middleschool. But the truth is, the Federation took me with them. I had to disappear due to my powers, mom and dad didn't know about them. When I could finally leave the custody of the Federation six years had already passed. I couldn't face mom and dad, I was too afraid. When mom died I returned to the hospital to see dad, when I explained things to him he wouldn't hear of it, he blamed me for mom dying. He said mom died of sadness, she could never recover from the thought of losing her child. He sent me away but when I found you, when I learned you had power too, I was so happy. I wanted to be near you, I wanted a piece of my family, and two days ago, I thought I would loose you. I was so scared. I felt like when you had the crisis a few years ago. I wanted so much to exchange places with you, because I didn't want to loose you. I still don't want to loose you", Illya said with tears in her eyes.

 

Shana heard all the story. She took in everyword and Illya's emotions ringed true.

 

"Mom didn't die because of you, she was ill with the dellusions she had. I always imagined what my sister looked like", Shana said with tears in her eyes. "I just am glad, that it's you".

 

Shana got up and gave Illya a hug. Illya became overrun with emotion and cried with her, they held each other for a long moment and then looked at each other.

 

"I want you to live with me from now on. I have an apartment near here. I'm sure barracks won't mind", Illya said.

 

"Alright, I'll be happy too, one-chan", Shana said with a smile on her face.

 

It was at that moment that they both heard Kai's voice in their heads.

 

Captain Terranova. Shana. May I speak to you both for a moment when you have the opportunity?

 

Illya and Shana turned to each other a bit puzzled.

 

Alright, meet us in the lobby, Illya said and walked with Shana towards the lobby. Upon arriving there they sat down on one of the chairs and waited for Kai.

[CommanderQ]

Akira nodded to Isara, "I'm sorry Ma'am...I..I lost control again, right in the middle of everything...I couldn't allow myself to kill any of the civilians...I just hope it doesn't happen again."

 

He knew that Isara was indeed right, killing himself wouldn't help, not at all, maybe on the battlefield, but not here. Akira did feel a little better that he didn't kill the civilians...though...if there was a next time, maybe he could find a better way then throwing himself off of something.

 

Suddenly, he lost his balance, but managed to grab onto a hold nearby. He went down to his knees, and threw up some more water....the near-death experience hadn't quite caught up with him yet.

 

He stood, with a little trouble, and let go of the hold, he began walking back to Division HQ's Lobby.

 

 

 

Sergeant Saito Yamamoto stood in the lobby of Division 9 HQ. He was tall man, in his late twenties, early thirties. His uniform was that of Federation Ground Forces, a dark gray combat coat with standard issue trousers, his dress uniform cap under an arm.

 

He checked the time, Anytime now...

 

The Sergeant was surprised that the lobby was as empty as it was. It made him suspicious, as the orders didn't explain why he was to come here, or who he was to meet. He didn't like being kept in the dark, but he obeyed orders, and would adapt if anything changed.

 

He sat down and waited patiently for whoever was coming.

[Chevron 7 locke]

Alright, meet us in the lobby

 

Kai breathed a sigh of relief. At least they would hear him out. Now all he could do was hope that one of them would accept.

 

After a short walk down to the lobby Kai saw Captain Terranova and Shana sitting in chairs. Both girls looked a bit...strange. Kai shrugged it off.

 

"I thank you for hearing me out."

 

He shifted uncomfortabley.

 

"First of all I am not used to asking for help...or for accepting it when it is offered. This is difficult for me to do."

 

Kai took a deep breath.

 

"I believe Shana...What I mean to say is that when you said that we could break the chains together...First of all I feel I should tell you that the nightmares have...changed. Somehow I feel the mage is...shifting the nightmare to try and intimidate me."

 

Kai took another deep breath.

 

"...In the nightmare I see both of you...and Captain Aiko dead by the hands of the mage who attacked the colony. Then the dream resumes normally and I fight and then I die."

 

"I need to fight this battle on two fronts. First I need to defeat the imprint the mage left on my mind...and then I need to defeat him in the physical world. But I can't fight him on my own. I have exhausted nearly every tactical option...every strategy that involves only one person."

 

Kai looked at the two of them uneasily.

 

"There are spells that allow people to...join minds for a short while...I would...appreciate it if one of you could...join minds with me so I can finally get rid of the imprint."

 

"I have already thought of who I would like to do this...and It came down to you two. Captain Terranova, your combat skill is far beyond mine and would be invaluable...But shana...I trust you far more then I trust anyone else here... The spell is difficult and there are many risks involved."

 

Kai stood at attention uneasily and simply stared at the wall behind the Captain Terranova and Shana.

[DrPhil2501]

They staked through the soil. The entire ship shook like an earthquake at first. And then, everything began to crumple and explode. The sudden impact of the ship crashing into Sigmunds crust caused Wolf to hit his head against a control consol right next to him. Everything around him turned to darkness...

 

Next thing he knew, he could hear rustling of silent wind - as if someone was breathing. He soon realized the breathing was coming from his own lungs. He creeped his eyes open, and waited for the bright light to adjust his eyes, to make better contrast.

 

He found himself in a Infirmary - Wolf was lying on an examination table that that was adjusted on an angle. He reached his palm out to find out it hit against glass - he was inside of a medical capsule.

 

"Oh good, he's finally awake..." he heard a voice say. The doctor approached him and pressed a button on a nearby console to lift the glass lid of the tube.

 

"If you could please step out of the tube..."

 

"Where am I?" Wolf groaned.

 

"You're inside of the Infirmary of an FFTS Military Building, headquarters for Division Nine. We salvaged you from your crash site at Sigmund. Your lucky to be alive - we detected no broken bones, or fatal injuries - just been put into a coma."

 

Wolf looked at himself to find him wearing a Medical Tunic for patients. "Where are my clothes?"

 

He didnt need an answer: they were sitting on the table - waiting to be worn again. His Revolver with the attached Device was missing however.

[Shana]

Captain Juno Aiko entered the lobby. She looked over at Sergeant Yamamoto and walked over to him.

 

"Sergeant Yamamoto. It's been a long time since we saw each other last. Akira should be joining us in a moment. But I'd like you to see this", Juno said and showed him the video of what happened from the moment he took down the enemy drones and attacked the hostages, to the moment that he attacked the medical attendants. "Any thoughts on why this might have happened?"

 

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Illya looked at Shana and Shana in turn looked at Illya. They were both surprised by Kai's request. Illya gave Kai a pensive look. Shana was thinking about earlier.

 

Do I want to understand?...., she thought to herself and clenched her fists while looking down.

 

I...

 

"Want to understand!", Shana said and Illya jumped on her seat, suprised at Shana's sudden reaction. "I want to understand you. You're right, I don't understand what you're going through and I'm sorry to have assumed that I did... but... but..."

 

Illya then grinned and sighed.

 

"I guess you have your answer Kai. Shana will help you. In case it is too much for you two, then I will be on standby to replace her", Illya said. Shana turned to her.

 

"One-chan, are you sure?", Shana said a bit surprised that Illya agreed.

 

"Yes, Juno and I went through something similar to this and I lended a hand back then. I would be a hypocrite if I stopped you now in order to help a friend", Illya said.

 

"I'll do my best then", Shana said giving Kai a warm smile.

 

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Isara walked inside the room of the hospital wing. She saw Wolf there and fully recovered. She had his revolver in hand.

 

"I believe this belongs to you", Isara said handing him over his revolver and device. "We had been waiting for you, I'm sorry that you and your crew went through what you did at Sigmunde. We're glad that you're alive though".

[CommanderQ]

Sergeant Yamamoto stood as a familiar face walked into the room.

 

"Sergeant Yamamoto. It's been a long time since we saw each other last. Akira should be joining us in a moment. But I'd like you to see this."

 

He saluted, "It has indeed been awhile, Captain. I hope I can help with whatever you have to show me..."

 

The Sergeant watch the video carefully, deep in thought the entire time, thinking on what could've driven one of the more promising soldiers in his former platoon to do this...

 

"Any thoughts on why this might have happened?"

 

He scratched the stubble on his chin, thinking on it.

 

"Hmmm...I haven't seen this behaviour in awhile. This is often an affect from either corruption, mental instability, or a traumatic experience. Captain...you are familiar with the Drakomir Incident a few years ago? Several cadets killed by corrupted mages?"

 

He clenched and reclenched his fist as he thought back on it. There was some information that had been entrusted only to several High-ranking officers, and himself. It was no longer on top secret clearance and it wasn't illegal to know what had really happened, but none of this was actually known to the public. But he knew that this had to do with what had happened to Akira.

 

Poor lad...I had hoped we'd seen the last of this...

[Chevron 7 locke]

"I guess you have your answer Kai. Shana will help you. In case it is too much for you two, then I will be on standby to replace her"

 

Kai couldn't help but breath a sigh of relief. Shana and the two captains had begun to give him hope. Maybe he actually would beat the mage.

 

"...Thank you for giving me assistance in this matter."

 

"I'll do my best then"

 

"I need to instruct the medical officer on how to perform the spell. It is far beyond my level at the moment but I do remember how it is performed. Both of us will need to be in a state of sleep...or similiar conditions for this to work. Please be ready within the next few hours."

 

Kai was about to leave when he turned back and stare Shana directly in the eyes.

 

"I feel I should warn you. My mind is not a plesant place to be at the best of time. The imprint the mage left is...alive in a way. It will adapt quickly to whatever strategies you use. It will attempt to break your will by showing you images of you...your family...your loved ones dying. It will try to trick you into destroying yourself. It will play tricks on your mind while we are linked together. It holds great power in my mind and it knows spells that have killed me with only a glancing blow. Be wary."

 

"Some of the risks that involve a procedure like this is that I am not sure that if you are killed when we are linked if you will die in the real world. I never found out that part of the spell. Another side effect is that we may hear each others...thoughts at random intervals."

 

Kai looked at Captain Terranova.

 

"Captain Terranova. I feel I should inform you that if you change forms while the spell is performed...Shana's and I's body will change in the physical world as well for some reason. I never figured out why."

 

"If I change forms...you must restrain me...or if necessary kill me. Do not be afraid to use any necessary force. If I change into my Berserker form you must stop me at all costs. My...mind for a better word will not be present in the body. My body will be in attack mode and it will go after anyone it sees."

 

Kai nodded to the two and started the walk toward the Infirmary.

[Shana]

Juno looked at Sergeant Yamamoto and then rubbed her chin a moment thinking back on the report of the incident that was made available to them when they recruited Akira.

 

"Yeah, I remember the report. Do you think he might have been exposed to the corruption?", Juno asked.

 

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Illya nodded at Kai.

 

"I'll make sure Isara and Kotomi be there incase things go wrong, they're both two of the most powerful mages in the Division, both S rank mages", Illya said.

 

They watched as Kai left. Shana then looked at Illya, she looked worried.

 

"Don't worry one-chan, now that we're finally together I will not loose, there's so much time we need to make up for", Shana said with a smile that Illya returned warmfully.

 

"Let's go to the infirmary. I'll call Isara and Kotomi and meet you and Kai there", Illya said.

 

"Ok", Shana said and walked towards the infirmary.

 

Asuza was inside. She was tending to some samples when the door opened and heard Kai coming in.

 

"I've been made aware of the situation. Did you inform Juno?", Asuza asked and then Shana entered the room shortly after. She sat down on a chair close to Asuza.

 

"I'm ready", Shana said. Illya came inside the room, followed by Kotomi and Isara.

 

"Alright Kai, I'll be in stand by in case things go sour. Kotomi and Isara will handle everything out here", Illya said.

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"I'll make sure Isara and Kotomi be there incase things go wrong, they're both two of the most powerful mages in the Division, both S rank mages"

 

Kai had serious doubts that anyone could even slow him down if his body changed forms on him but he still nodded in thanks.

 

Kai walked down to the medical bay only to find the others already waiting for him. They were faster then he thought they would be.

 

"I'm ready"

 

Kai laid back on the bed and watched as Shana did the same on the bed opposite him. This may just work...

 

"Alright Kai, I'll be in stand by in case things go sour. Kotomi and Isara will handle everything out here"

 

"Remember...If you need to kill me to stop me, then do so without hesitation. You do not want to see the consequences of my berserker form without a mind to guide it."

 

Kai closed his eyes and the next thing he knew...he was seeing the familiar sight of the colony burning around him. Somethings were different, the number of invaders that stood before him was much larger for one thing...and there seemed to be much more devestation then usual, otherwise it was the same.

 

He winced as he heard the now familiar sound of the dream versions of Captain Terranova and Captain Aiko dying at the Mage's hands, he closed his eyes in sorrow in knowing that Shana would most likely be seeing her body laying at the mage's feet soon.

 

"Welcome Shana...to my mind."

[CommanderQ]

"Yeah, I remember the report. Do you think he might have been exposed to the corruption?"

 

Sergeant Yamamoto sighed and bit his lower lip.

 

"Oh, he was..."

 

He didn't know if releasing the next information was wise, but he knew it may help Akira.

 

"...there was only one mage who was corrupted actually...and he killed quite a few before being subdued..."

 

Yamamoto squeezed the arm of the chair hard as he said the next bit.

 

"That one mage was Akira. That was the first incident of major corruption in Federation Forces, at least the first resulting in a dual personality. We didn't execute him as we know that he had no idea what he was doing, it wasn't him technically. We kept this information from him for his own good, but I'm sure he's figured out the truth by now."

 

Suddenly, the door at the corner of the room opened, and Akira himself walked in.

 

"Sergeant Yamamoto, Captain Aiko, I'm sorry I'm late!"

[DrPhil2501]

"I believe this belongs to you", Isara said handing him over his revolver and device. "We had been waiting for you, I'm sorry that you and your crew went through what you did at Sigmunde. We're glad that you're alive though".

 

Wolf slid his fingers around the Revolver, and examined it. Nothing appears to be damaged or tampered with. The bullets were gone, however. He placed the large gun side table.

 

"Its been a while, Isara... How long have I been out for?"

[Shana]

(BTW the conversation between Isara and Wolf happened before the events between Kai and Shana in his dream, just FYI )

 

Illya nodded at Isara and Kotomi, at that very moment they casted their most powerful binding charms to restrain Kai in case he went wild. And Illya knew that if it came to it, they would release their limiters to stop him but that would be last resort as it's magic in it's most powerful form.

 

Shana closed her eyes and immediately Asuza linked her mind with Kai's. She could see the devastation around them. She could tell the imposing figure before Kai was the mage. Shana walked over to him.

 

"Queen's heart setup!", Shana said. "Stand by, ready".

 

She immediately transformed into her armor and staff. She could see two familiar figures on the ground. It was Illya and Juno, but she was sure it wasn't really them. She now saw what it was that this mage used to torment Kai so much, being his mind's unconcious world it was specially traumatizing for him.

 

She placed her hand on his shoulder as to let him know she was there for him.

 

"Why are you doing this to him?", Shana asked the mage, she wasn't sure if the mage would react to her. This was a test to see if she wasn't just a spectator in the nightmare.

 

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"Akira, nice of you to join us", Juno said. "I'm sure you have a lot to talk about. I will look into a solution to this Sergeant Yamamoto. I will keep you posted if we make any progress. If you'll excuse me".

 

Juno walked away from them. She went on her way to the infirmary. She knew Kai's attempt to break the hold that the mage had on his mind was taking place right now.

 

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Isara looked at Wolf.

 

"You've been out for about two days. Sergeant Yamamoto found you and brought you over to us. You remember being recruited by Division Nine?", Isara asked him.

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"Queen's heart setup!"

 

Kai looked down at his own device.

 

"Why are you doing this to him?"

 

The mage slowly turned from Kai then turned to Shana and its eyes turned solid black in an attempt to intimidate her. "Because I can...Because I have the power to torment him for as long as I wish and he can't stop me. Perhaps if you beat me...you'll be able to talk to the actual me instead of my imprint."

 

The mage jumped back and the legions of invaders stepped forward as one and faced Kai.

 

"Dark Guardian...set up." "Standby. Ready."

 

The familiar sword took shape in his hand and his body rippled as his clothing changed into a long coat that turned Jet black.

 

"Sword Empower." The sword pulsed once. "Sword Empower....standby, Ready."

 

"Dark Aura." "Dark Aura...standby, ready."

 

This is all I need.

 

"Watch out for the invaders. They are quite powerful but not as powerful as the mage. They will attempt to sneak up on you if you attempt to attack the mage so they must die first."

 

"Beware the Mage's magic...It is powerful enough to punch straight through solid stone as I've found out the hard way. There is nearly no defense against it that I know of expect to run away."

 

Kai closed his eyes in sorrow and the mage grinned as he threw the lifeless body of Shana on the ground.

 

The mage turned back to her and smiled cruely. "You have no idea how helpful you've been to me. The sight of you dying constantly has done more damage to his mind in two days then I was able to cause in nine years of constant torture. The sight of you dying nearly drove him insane the first time he saw it and it just got better every time...Oh..and when the captains died...that was wonderful to watch."

 

The mage turned his back to Kai and began to walk away, apparently bored with the conversation. Kai growled deep in his throat.

 

I'll kill them all...Everyone of them!

 

Kai roared in anger and charged the mass of invaders who charged at him in return.