Part1 – Japan, 20 years ago
"Big Brother, Big Brother, wait for me…" Katsumi (Age 6) runs up the stairs with his older brother Raions (Age 8), Katsumi is wearing a "yukata" and some wooden sandals. Raions turns around and sees her running, he runs towards her with a preoccupied expression as he says:
"Wait Katsumi, if you run with those things you will fall…"
(PUUUM)
"WWAAHHH" Katsumi falls and hurt her knees, she cries out of pain. Raions reaches to her and puts a band-aid on her knee. Raions pats her head and says:
"You should be more careful, you know that you need your glasses, where are they?"
"I don't like to wear them because the other kids make fun of me." Katsumi replies with tears in her eyes, Raions pats her head and with a smile he says:
"Don't pay attention to those kids, you look pretty with them, they are just jealous."
Katsumi smiles and thanks Raions, Raions carries Katsumi on his back as they go up the stairs heading to their home, Katsumi feels come, with great gratitude she says:
"Thank you, Big Brother; I am just a burden to you."
"Don't say that, this is the duty of a Big Brother, remember that." Raions chuckles along with Katsumi as they reach the doors of their home. Their house has a large gate, the gate slowly opens as dozens of butlers and maids line up to greet them. Raions and Katsumi continue to walk as Katsumi asks:
"Hey Raions-Niisama, can we play for a little while? You promised me remember?"
"Sure, let´s play" Raions replies with a big smile.
During their childhood, Katsumi and Raions were close, they played and studied together. Their father, Haruto and their mother Asashi were part of the Miyazono Family side branch. The side branch was responsible of protecting the main branch of the family. Raions and Katsumi trained hard since birth to get stronger in order to become members of Yggdrasil.
(SSSLLLLAAASSHH)
Katsumi and Raions fought in a duel to determine who would be the next leader. Both of them stand with wooden swords, Katsumi falls into the ground being defeated by Raions.
"The duel is over, Raions wins." A man with black hair and white skin lifts Raions hand. He smile and with great pride says:
"That´s my boy, I knew you would be our pride."
Raions breathes heavily and looks at Katsumi; he has a worried expression and says:
"Thank you Father but I´m worry about my…"
Their father pulls Raions as he says; "You don't need to worry about her, come along, we will perform your ritual to make you the next head."
Katsumi cries in the ground as she touches her cheek, she stands in her knees as she says:
"I´m so worthless, I failed you father."
"There, there, please come down my little birdie." A beautiful woman with orange hair wearing a kimono hugs Katsumi, "WAAAAHH, KA-SAN, I LOST"
"My little Birdie, there is no reason for you to cry, you fought splendidly, in fact, you were marvelous. Raions is just too strong and you must feel proud about him as well, he is you brother after all." Katsumi´s mom holds her, Katsumi stops crying, her mother continues to speak:
"You just need to train harder that is all, and one day you will be the one protecting your brother."
"To protect my brother? But I am worthless." Katsumi looks down; Her mother pokes her forehead as she says:
"You silly girl, you are not worthless, you a very valuable, just promise me that you will protect your siblings at any cost."
"I promise I will mother." Katsumi replies with a confident look on her face.
Part 2 – Borderland – Present Day
Katsumi stands in front of a badly beaten Raions. She grabs her sword with two hands taking a battle stance. Raions breathes heavily as he screams:
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE? I NEVER ASKED FOR YOU HELP, JUST RUNAWAY!"
"I WONT, I CAME HERE TO PROTECT YOU!" Katsumi replies with a confident tone, Raions gets angrier and continues to speak:
"YOU´RE WORTHLESS, YOU WILL GET YOURSELF KILLED, BESIDE I NEVER ASKED FOR YOUR HELP!"
Shion looks at Raions with rage, Katsumi smiles and replies:
"I know that I am worthless, and that I might die today, however I made a promise to my mother that I will protect you and my sisters with my life."
-TCH- Raions looks away, Katsumi looks at Darius,-CLAP, CLAP, CLAP- Darius claps as he asks:
"Are you done with your sibling discussion because I really hate when I am ignore, now then Katsumi, I take it that you defeated Olivia?"
Katsumi nods in agreement, and asks; "Are you going to try and take revenge?"
"Not at all, I don't hold any grudge for Olivia, she lost because she was weak, and that is all. Now then, I need to get rid of you because you hold a threat to us. Plus getting rid of Haturo´s children will be a direct hit to Yggdrasil am I right?"
Katsumi takes a deep breath; she looks at Shion and says:
"Shion cover me okay?"
Shion nods in agreement, Katsumi charges directly at Darius, Katsumi makes a hand sign saying: "Tori no dangan: Sen" (Translates: Bird Bullets: One thousand)
(BBBOOOOOMMMM)
One thousand manna bullets in the shape of birds hit Darius; he begins to absorb the manna as he laughs:
"I can absorb manna with this armor girl, this is useless."
Katsumi charges at him and charges manna with her sword, she swings with force as she chants; ""Kiji no hashira" (Pheasant pillar)
Katsumi releases an enormous amount of manna directed to Darius, Darius begins to absorb the manna laughing:
"I thought I made myself clear that I absorb manna, are you stupid?"
"NOW" Katsumi screams as she jumps back, Darius looks around and sees talismans surrounding him.
Shion makes a hand sign and chants;
"BIND"
The talismans get into position surrounding Darius. All of the sudden, chains wrap Darius tightly, Shion throws a talisman beneath his feat, and she creates a magic circle with the kanji symbol of "密閉する" (Seal) which completely immobilizes Darius.
"I seem you distracted me with your attack pretending to not listen only for that girl to bind me. Excellent teamwork. However…" Darius begins to release the manna he absorb destroying the seal completely, causing an explosion blowing them away.
"GYYAAHHH" Shion screams as she is pulled away, Katsumi stops by putting her katana on the ground. Raions falls into the ground due to him not having any more energy.
Darius´armor continues to crack, as he looks at himself; WARNING, ARMOR ENERGY LEVEL REACHING TO 10%, IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL REQUIRED."
"I guess the limit is 10 minutes, well it was useful for now, but before I destroy it…" Darius creates a portal and disappears; Katsumi and Shion are in the defensive. There is a total silence in the place, only the wind that slowly blows moving their hairs. Suddenly, Darius appears behind Shion, Shion turns around trying to hit Darius with her staff but the staff passes through his body.
(BBBBOOOMM)
"GGGGYYYAAAAHH" Darius hits Shion and sends her flying knocking her unconscious. "SSSHHHIIIOONNN" Katsumi runs and grabs her friend; she is bleeding from her forehead. She looks at Darius who comes out of the portal.
"Don't look at me like that; I just put her to sleep that´s all." Darius charges straight at Katsumi, Katsumi breathes heavily and puts away her sword; she closes her eyes and begins to think:
"Remember the Rhythm sense that Uriel thought you, hear his movements and attack!"
Katsumi hears a guitar string, she smiles and says; "I can hear it, thank you Uriel."
Katsumi draws her sword at high speed; -SSSLLLAASSHHH- "Kiji no doro" (Pheasant´s draw) Katsumi slashes part of Darius´ armor off breaking it completely.
"Very good, you sure are fast my dear." Darius takes off the part of his chest; Katsumi turns around and attacks once more.
(SSSLLAASSHHH)
This time, Katsumi slashes Darius´helmet cutting it in two, Darius looks surprised, he smiles and begins to laugh:
"Splendid, you manage to cut my helmet, I must say you have skill, now then I thank you, that helmet was bothering me."
Darius makes a golem appear, the golem is human sized, it ahs dark skin with purple veins, it has horns and claws. The Golem begins to attack Katsumi, Katsumi defends her self, she blocks every attack as she says:
"Damn it, I´m running out of manna"
"What´s the matter dear, the Celestial mode tired you that much. I guess you're not a Zodiac level after all." The golem hits Katsumi with great force, "KKKYYYAAAHH" Katsumi loses her sword, she lies in the ground breathing heavily.
"Katsumi, you are not worthy for me to kill you in person, so I will have my golem kill you instead." The Golem´s hand turns into a blade, the Golem charges straight at her as it roars. Katsumi with tears in her eyes tries to move but she is badly injured. She begins to think:
"I am worthless after all, somebody help me…"
(SSSLLLAASSHHH)
Blood spills on Katsumi´s face, she opens her eyes and sees Raions standing in front facing at her, and the Golem stabbed the left side of Raions ´stomach. Raions breathes heavily as he slowly says:
"What´s wrong worthless sister, even in my state… I still…. Need to protect you."
(RRRAAAWWW)
Raions breaks the blade and turns around. He grabs the golem´s face and blows it away with thunder destroying its head completely. Raions falls into his knees as he says:
"Damn it, that was the last of my manna, I guess this is the end."
(CLAP, CLAP, CLAP)
"Wonderful, Raions, you are worthy of your title. For showing me a splendid sibling bond, I will use the last of your manna to blow you away." Darius begins to charge manna in his left arm, CHARGING ENERGY 20%...30%...40%...50%
"Katsumi, you must run away, you are not worthy of dying alongside me, my mission was to keep you alive. Run away now."
Katsumi with tears in her eyes, stands in front of Raions and hugs him tightly, Raions with no energy left exclaims:
"What are you doing? I told you to run…"
"I´m sorry but I can´t do that, I already lost our mother because I was weak, please forgive me, I may be worthless but I will die alongside my Big Brother." Katsumi holds Raions with tears in her eyes.
"You idiot, worthless sister" Raions begins to lose conscious, Darius charges manna and the ball begins to grow bigger. Suddenly, Shion stands in front of them, she puts a barrier surrounding her and extends her arms.
"SHION, DON'T DO THIS, RUN AWAY!" Shion looks at Katsumi with a smile and replies:
"My mission is to protect the Miyazono siblings, it's an honor to sacrifice myself for you, I thank you for being so nice to me, senpai."
90%, 100%, charging complete, ready to launch
"Excellent, I will take out the three of you in one blow. Be grateful that you will die together, I bid you farewell."
Darius launches the attack, a purple manna ray heads to the direction of Shion, Shion creates a golden shield.
(BBBBOOOMMM)
Shion tries to resists but the attack is too strong, it breaks Shion´s shield, Shion looks at Katsumi with tears and says:
"GOOBYE, SENPAI."
"SSSSHHHHIIIOOONNNN"
(BBBBBBOOOOOOOMMM)
A massive explosion begins to expand in the shape of a dome covering an entire area, "HAHAHA, SO YOU´VE ARRIVED." Darius laughs as the explosion ends completely leaving only a large smokescreen.
Katsumi opens her eyes and sees that she is still alive; "Am I alive, how can this be? Shion where are you?"
Shion lies n the ground with her eyes close, she slowly opens them and sees a figure standing in front of her. Katsumi looks at her surroundings with surprise and asks:
"A wind barrier? No way, is that…"
Shion looks at a young man wearing a long coat with golden buttons; he has red gloves, blue hair and red eyes. The young man has his left arm extended creating a wind barrier. Katsumi who is holding Raions begins to cry; "UUUURRRIIIEEELLL!!"
"Yo, Katsumi, it´s been a while huh…" Uriel turns and sees her with a smile; Shion looks at him and thinks:
"That´s Uriel Di Fiore, the Charro Negro? Katsumi´s love interest?
Raions begins to lose conscious as he thinks; "So that´s him…the horseman of war…"
Uriel blows away the smokescreen revealing a large crater; Darius begins to walk forward, as he takes out the rest of his armor. Uriel goes and grabs Katsumi´s shoulder; "You did well Katsumi, now let me deal with Darius."
Uriel begins to walk forward, Darius walks towards Uriel, and the two meet face to face. "So, you are Aleister´s father Darius Lucifugus. It is a pleasure to meet you."
"The pleasure is mine, Roberto´s Son, Uriel Vazquez; I´ve waited 8 long years to finally meet you." Darius makes a sinister smile as the two begin to release manna.