Deceptive Candence : A chord proggresion that seem to lead to resolving itself on the final chord but does not
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Gaku and Ryuu were walking toward cafetaria while talked to each other about today mission. A few minutes later they saw Tenn walked ahead of them. Ryuu called him but Tenn only keep walking like he didn't hear them. That confused them, they fasten their pace to catch up with Tenn. When they manage to catch up Gaku grab Tenn shoulder and turn him around
"Just what is your—." Gaku's voice die down when he saw Tenn expression
Their Ace face was pale and look frightened with something. His body was trembling. Gaku and Ryuu really worried now. Yesterday Tenn was fine and full of energy when sparring. But now..
"Tenn, what happened?" Asked Ryuu gently while holding both of Tenn shoulder
".. kill.. him...hand..."Murmured Tenn
"Eh?"
"...kill him... my own hand..." Repeated Tenn
"What? Kill who?" Gaku surprised
"...I think we need to talk in private." Said Ryuu
Gaku nodded in understanding. Him and Ryuu now guided Tenn to their unit room for privacy. In their unit room Gaku settle Tenn down at one chair while Ryuu prepared drink for all of them. Gaku sit down silently in front of Tenn while Ryuu sitting beside Tenn after finishing their drink.
"Tenn, can you tell us now?" Began Ryuu gently
"Sorry... it just... the vision..." Said Tenn
"Did Cielo give you a vision about the battle?" Asked Gaku
Tenn nodded his head and his hand began trembling again. Ryuu seeing this rubbed Tenn back to calm him and gave him his drink. Tenn thanked him and began drinking slowly. He inhale a breath and then exhaled it to calm himself. Then he put his drink at the table and bowed his head.
"I saw it ... I killed him... I stab Riku using my sword..." Whispered Tenn
This surprised them both
"Wait Tenn, calm down okay. That might be only a dream." Said Gaku
"No, it's a vision. This morning Cielo's gem glowed..." Said Tenn while touching his earing
"So Cielo giving you a vision that you will kill your brother?" Asked Ryuu
Tenn nodded his head. Both Gaku and Ryuu don't know what to say to calm their ace. His haunted look make them grimaced, they need to do something. It's dangerous for all of them (including Riku) if Tenn distracted at today mission.
"Damn it... after finally i finish all trial. Is this mean anything i do will end up me killing Riku?" Asked Tenn to no one
Tenn hold at his cup tighten, the cup even cracked. Ryuu then put his hand a top of Tenn hand
"Tenn... it's only a vision. You can change it." Said Ryuu
"Ryuu's right Tenn. Nothing is absolute about future." Said Gaku
"But..."
'Knock' 'Knock' someone knocked their unit room door. Ryuu let them enter, then the door sliding open and Iori entered the room
"Finally found all of you. There's something i need to tell all of you." Said Iori
No one said anything that confused Iori, then he looked around the room and see the air was tense. When he glanced at Tenn and saw his pale face he thought something happened
"... So what happened?" Asked Iori
"That's..." Began Ryuu
Ryuu looked at Tenn for permission. Tenn nooded his head, Ryuu nooded his head back and tell Iori about Tenn vision. Iori only keep silent while holding his chin then he sighed
"Really... both of you such a brocon..." Muttered Iori
"What did you said?" asked Tenn in irate tone
"Sorry Kujou-san, both you and Nanase-san worried about each other to much that it irate me." Said Iori while face palmed
"We are twin, of course we worried about each other." Retorted Tenn
"Not this much... well back to the topic. I think your BLANC tried to tell you something." Said Iori
"That i'll kill Riku? Very clear message." Said Tenn in irate tone
"Not that. A week ago you need to stab my arm to purify the NOIR inside me. That mean you need to stab Nanase-san to purify the NOIR inside him. Different from me that only got tainted at my skin, Nanase-san injected by NOIR and its has been a few week since it happened. High possibility that the source of NOIR that you need to purify is inside the center of his body." Said Iori
"The center of the body... heart then. The NOIR is inside Riku's heart, is that what you want to tell me?" Said Tenn
"Yes, possibility Cielo want you to prepare yourself to stab your brother heart." Said Iori
"Won't that kill Nanase? It's his heart that Tenn need to stab!" Said Gaku
"... We can only trust in Terra healing ability. Originally Terra is support BLANC. With mainly to boost and healing his comrade. Well that's what Nanase-san told me." Stated Iori calmly
"How can you be this calm Iori-kun? Even all of us feel flustered with this." Asked Ryuu
"Calm huh... I'm not calm actually, thinking that one of my important person might be died in Kujou-san hand, it agitated me. But i choose to believe in both Kujou-san and Nanase-san ability. Panicking won't help anything." Said Iori
Iori word calmed Tenn fear, how stupid of him, not believing in his and his BLANC power. And he almost forgot that one of Terra ability was healing. Gaku then whistled
"Wow... until yesterday i wondered how can I7 ace is you. But i get it now." Said Gaku with wide eye
"Thank you for the doubt Yaotome-san." Deadpanned Iori
"By the way Iori-kun, you said earlier there's something you want to tell us. What is that?" Asked Ryuu
"Ah right. Can i borrow the monitor in this room? There's a information that i need to tell all of you." Said Iori
"Only us?" Asked Gaku
"Yes, i already have a permission from Elders. That all four Holy Beast will be the one that engaged the Five General of NOIR." Said Iori
"All four? There are only three at our side now thought." Asked Gaku surprised
Iori only smiled, he walked toward the monitor and connected an FD. Then there's many profile came out at monitor. The Five General of NOIR or the fallen Combat Unit : ZOOL profile plus Riku. Then Iori began to tell them his plan that already approved by elders, they discussed together for any change at the plan. After the discussion...
"Kid.. you're really something. To think you came out with this plan." Said Gaku
"Please don't call me kid. Of course i can, intelligence is one of my symbol." Said Iori
"Oh right Genbu symbol is intelligence and purity if i'm not wrong." Said Ryuu
"Yes, Nanase-san told me that the gem of Four Holy Beast choose their USERS that match their symbol. That's why he searched for USERS that represent Holy Beast Symbol the best." Said Iori
"I don't know about Inumaru. But for Gaku and Ryuu.. yes they represent them alright." Said Tenn
"Eh, but how can i represent authority and ferocity?!" Asked Ryuu
The other including Iori looked at Ryuu with eyes that say 'Are you kidding me.' while Ryuu only blinked at them confused. Oh Ryuu you don't know how fierce or scary you were when you fight or angered and you didn't even realized you had authority aura shrouding you. Then Tenn cleared his throat and looked at Iori
"Is there anything else Izumi Iori?" Asked Tenn
"Nothing else. Well then i'll excuse my self for now to prepare for tonight fight. I hope all of you carry out the plan succesfully. Kujou-san please be carefull you are our trump card." Said Iori
"The same goes for you Izumi Iori." Said Tenn smiled slightly
Iori only smiled, then he bowed slightly to them and left the room. Looked at him Tenn began thinking and he smiled
'I'm glad... Riku have many kind friend.'
"For what is that smile for you brat?" Asked Gaku
"Nothing... old man." Answered Tenn
That pissed Gaku, and the banter between both of them began. Ryuu seeing this only laughed because this mean Tenn already returned to normal.
"Alright stop both of you, we need to prepare and check our weapon for tonight battle." Said Ryuu, clapped his hand once loudly
Both Gaku and Tenn looked at Ryuu and nooded. Three of them then went out the room and preparing for the battle that will decide their fate.
~Some unknown place~
Touma and Riku now were inside a room. The room was bare expect there was a throne from stone not far from them. Ryo sitted at the throne while smiling smugly to two of them. Both Riku and Touma had a really bad feeling seeing his smile. Ryo then snapped his finger suddenly someone held Riku and Touma from behind. Natsume Minami was the one who held Riku while Touma being held back by Mido Torao. Torao then dragged Touma back away while Ryo stand up and walked to Riku.
Riku was frightened with Ryo, scared by what will this person do to him. Ryo caress Riku cheek and Riku flinched back. Ryo smile become bigger then he held Riku chin tightly so Riku face was directed toward him
"Ah~ dear Riku is scared. Am i that scary?" Mocked Ryo
"..." Riku keep silent while looked down
Ryo didn't like it
"It seems like i'm still not fully controlled you yet."
Hearing this Riku eyes widen then his body began to shake and he shooked his head tried to get away from Ryo. But Ryo didn't care and still tightly hold Riku's chin. He then held out his left hand, there was a ring there with a black purplish gem... VOID. He held up Riku's chin and draw the ring closer to the choker at Riku's neck
"What the hell are you trying to do!!!" Shouted Touma tried to break loose, he was being held back by Torao and Isumi Haruka now. He's wounded because of his and Riku little fight earlier
"What did you think i'm doing Touma? Taint dear Riku of course~" Stated Ryo
When Ryo said that VOID glowed black, Riku choker glowed the same color. Then Riku feel it, inside of him something was burning, like there are fire inside of his entire body. "A—ah..." It hurt... it hurt very much but Riku didn't want to scream. He didn't want to make Ryo feel accomplished by hearing him scream. He choose to bit his lips, to hold his scream.
"So stubborn, if only you just give up. It won't hurt this much. But well how long you can hold it, i wonder..." Said Ryo
Riku know what Ryo said was true. He cann't hold it any longer. In his pained dazed state he looked at Touma and mouthed
'Sorry' and lost his conciousness
Ryo smiled in glee seing this. That mean when Riku wake up he will be under his control again. Touma still tried to get away, he's mortified with the though that Riku finally succumbed to NOIR. But then he saw it, at Riku earing, at Terra's dull gem, there are still some speck of bright color at the gems. There's still hope. Ryo then walked toward Touma and held out VOID again.
"Well then i need my Altro here. Bye bye Inumaru Touma~" Said Ryo
'I hope the video make it...' Thought Touma
That the last thing Touma think before he too lost his conciousness. Not long both Riku and Touma opened their eyes again, but their eyes blank. They were no longer Riku and Touma, now they were Primo and Altro, one of Five General of NOIR. Minami, Haruka and Torao release their hold and stepped back, Altro walked to stand beside Primo. Then five of them kneeled in front of Ryo and bowed their head.
"Master, your order?" Asked Primo
Ryo turned around and held both of his hand out
"It's time for Cielo's fall! My General commence next phase!" Ordered Ryo
"Yes master." Answered them
Then five of them stand up and turned around, they walked toward the exit. "Operation : Conquistare il Cielo, Commenced." Said Primo
There were tears flowed down from Primo's eyes that no one noticed
~Tokyo Base~
The sound of emergency siren can be heard loudly. TRG, I7, and Re:Vale were called to the the aula by announcment at the speaker. All of them confused because it still in the middle of the day.
"All of you might be confused right now. But we have some unfortunate news. Just now we received an video message from Inumaru Touma." Said Otoharu
"From Inumaru?" Asked Nikaido
"Yes, Tsumugi play it." Said Otoharu
Tsumugi nodded her head and she snap her finger. The monitor in front of them turned on and the she clicked something at her tab. There were a video being played at the monitor. Inside the video was Inumaru Touma, his breath was labored and it seems like he was in pain, he's at a vast lab from what they can see
"To anyone at Tokyo Base that got this video... tell this to all combat unit... Our time is nearly up... Both Riku and Terra is at last rope to keeping NOIR at bay... If this keep up he won't make it until midnight. If Terra's not purified before midnight then Terra will fall. Please... please save him..." Touma looked down while saying this
"The NOIR army will appear from Atami after twilight. All of you need to hurry! You cann't wait until midnight at tokyo! That's what Ryo want!" Shouted Touma
"What are you doing Altro"
That surprised all of them, someone suddenly already stood behind Touma. Touma turned but before he can turned completely he was kicked at his side and being blastted to the wall from what they can hear. They see the one that kicked Touma, it's Riku! His eyes was blank and there's no emotion at his face, that mean he was Primo now. Primo looked at the camera and titled his head. He then raise his hand toward the camera and tried to flick his finger, he tried to use his ability.
Suddenly Touma appeared again while attacking Primo using his gunblade. Primo blocked the attack by crossing his sword in front of him. Touma pushed Primo then kicked his blind side. Now it's Primo turn to being blastted away. Touma immediately looked at camera again.
"All of you need to hurry!"
Then he looked at where Riku was
"Fight it Riku!"
And after that the video was ended. Touma sending this video with his life at the gamble. And high possibility he can be dead now. Iori immediately walked toward Tenn and held his shoulder
"Kujou-san let me see Cielo's gem!" Shouted Iori
"Eh..." Said Tenn surprised
"Hurry up! We need to know if he still alive or not!" Shouted Iori again
Tenn nooded and touched his earing. The gem glowed and changed form to twin sword. Iori looked at the gem that reside at Tenn sword cross-guard. All the gem still the same bright color, then he sighed at relief.
"Inumaru-san gem color is not dulled, that mean he's still alive..." Said Iori
That make all of them relieved. They planned to save him too after all. Sousuke cleared his troat and all of the attention is toward the front again.
"Just like what all of you see justnow, our time is not much we will speed up the attack. We will counter them atHiratsuka and began departing one hour from now. All of you, prepare to sortie!" Ordered Sousuke
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Four holy beast symbol for those who want to know
Suzaku : Will and fidelity
Byakko : Strength and bravery
Seiryuu : Authority and ferocity
Genbu : Intelligence and purity
Finally we get to where Tenn began to save Riku
The next two chapter is the chapter that even i, the author, waited for
ヾ(*ゝω・*)ﾉ
Well here sneak peak for next chapter~
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"Sa... Let Onii-san play with all of you "
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"Urgh... I feel like i'm just being stabbed..."
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"Let's finish this Riku."
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Next Chapter : Capo of Counter Attack