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Vol. 5 - Chapter 5.5: Esper Suit Orenjikji: Saidai Mode

  (BEEP BEEP BEEP)

  “What’s going on, Tia” (Aunt) Flor who is with Rosa in the secret base asks as they see the screen. Rosa looks surprised; “It appears that she will use it…”

  “Use what?” Flor asks Rosa who begins to speak; “Within Yggdrasil, those who can achieve this form are classified as “Elite Roots”... the ability to release the limiter of the Esper Suit...it’s called…”

  (BBBBOOOOOMMMM)

  “ah, kamisama ...aku ga kieru kiseki de anata no kodomo wa shukufuku shi te kudasai ...watashi no tai wa anata no seigi no baitai toshite tsukak te kudasai .” (Oh kamisama…bless your child with the miracle of vanishing evil…use my body as a medium for your justice….)

  Kasumi reveals her crest, she makes a cut on her thumb and passes her blood on her crest.

  (BADUMP)

  A pillar of orange mana appears, making the mist disappear. Kasumi puts her blood on the blade and lifts her sword as she slowly chants; “Orenjikji: Saidai Mode” (Orange Pheasant: Maximum Mode)

  Typhoon looks at the pillar and thinks to himself; “Saidai mode? What is that? I never heard of it before…”

  (BBBBOOOOMMMM)

  Kasumi’s appearance changes as she enters the “Saidai mode”

  Her kimono turns black and her coat disappears. Her fingerless gauntlets change to black. Her mouth is covered by a ninja styled mask and a black scarf that wraps around her neck and goes down to her back. Her face has marks consisting of two lines crossing her face and a circle in the forehead. Her hair, instead of being down, is now a high ponytail with swallow shaped hair-ornament, with bangs covering her left eye.

  “Saidai Mode? You mean the limiter breaker?” Flor asks Rosa, Rosa nods in agreement and replies; “Indeed, it’s a special stage that releases the limiter of the Esper Suit and increases their power 10x the original…”

  “I see...so then, Senpai?”

  “Kasumi is the youngest to achieve it at the age of 14...that’s why she was an Elite Root at 15…”

  “Woow…”Flor looks surprised, Rosa smiles; “If she’s using it, it means that she respects that enemy...and that means…the enemy will lose…”

  (BBBBOOOOOMMM)

  Kasumi, in her “Saidai Form” walks slowly as orange mana calms down in the shape of an aura. Typhoon looks at her and thinks; “Her appearance, changed...but not just her appearance, her mana is different...it can be seen through the naked eye…”

  “What the hell did you do?”

  (BADUMP)

  Kasumi stops walking and looks at Typhoon, Typhoon feels fear and takes a step back:

  “This feeling…is it fear?”

  Kasumi begins to speak; “You know...this is a mode that permits me to increase my spirit for a short amount of time...now...you won’t be able to keep up…”

  Kasumi lifts her katana, her katana begins to shine and slowly splits in two; “Ryu and Tora”

  Kasumi’s katanas are now a long one and a short one. Kasumi is about to take a step and disappears from the Typhoon's sight and appears in front of him.

  Typhoon tries to jump back, but Kasumi swings both of her katanas chanting; “Kiji no habataki” (Pheasant Flap)

  (SSSLLAASSHHH)

  Kasumi attacks Typhoon. Typhoon covers himself with his mana blade. Kasumi’s attack is so powerful and precise, it sends Typhoon towards the mountain. The force is so great that it destroys a piece of the mountain.

  Typhoon jumps back as he bleeds thinking; “This suit is supposed to withstand a nuclear explosion...why the hell am I bleeding...it’s a if…”

  “As if...I used nuclear power?” Kasumi appears behind him.-CCCRRAASSSHHH- Kasumi swings her katana once more, Typhoon dodges the attack. The slash splits another part of the mountain.

  “It seems I am still adjusting to my power…” Kasumi stands in front of Typhoon; “Don’t worry…I will end this soon…”

  Typhoon swings his sword creating multiple tornadoes that combine creating a giant tornado heading towards Kasumi who stands on top of a hill.

  “Right now…you won’t be able to defeat me…” Kasumi bends her knees and swings both of her katanas at the same time.

  (BBBBOOOOMMMM)

  “No way…my tornadoes…” Typhoon looks at how Kasumi destroys the tornadoes without any effort.

  Typhoon looks surprised; “I need to get away...or else...I will…”

  (PPPPUUUMMM)

  Kasumi kicks Typhoon forcing him to the ground, Typhoon falls and crashes to the mountain creating a trail.

  Typhoon breathes heavily, the impact destroyed his mask; “I’m being overpowered…”

  Typhoon spits blood as he tries to crawl. Kasumi lands behind him and walks towards him. Typhoon, who is bleeding, begs; “P-P-Please...spare me...I was only following a mission…”

  “Spare you? Following a mission? Don’t make me laugh...You didn’t spare Jairo’s life, and you didn’t take it easy against my members...but now…” Kasumi lifts her katana and mana begins to come out; “Now, you will pay…”

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  “NO WAIT...STOP…”

  (BBBOOOOOMMMM)

  Kasumi swings down creating an explosion. As the dust cloud clears, Kasumi opens her eyes wider as her attack is stopped by a young man wearing a Charro Suit:

  “That’s enough…Kasumi…”

  “Uriel? What are you doing here?” Kasumi asks Uriel, Uriel who is holding his sword as Kasumi clashes with his replies; “I came here to stop you…”

  “Stop me? What the hell is your problem? This man is a killer, he killed Jairo and wanted to kill me…” Kasumi prepares to attack Uriel.

  Uriel lets go of his sword and walks towards her; “Get out of my way...Uriel…” Kasumi swings the sword, Uriel extends his arm and hugs Kasumi:

  “That’s enough, right now, this isn’t you...it’s your anger that’s talking…”

  Kasumi blushes and asks; “Why? Why are you doing this?” Uriel only looks at the sky:

  “I know how you feel...you want revenge...but let me tell you this...revenge only corrupts the soul and I don’t want you to do that…”

  “Uriel...but I…” Kasumi’s Saidai Mode disappears. She is now in her normal esper suit. Her hair is loosen and slowly moves with the breeze.

  “Kasumi, seek justice...not vengeance…” Uriel says to Kasumi. Kasumi lets go of her katanas as tears come out of her eyes; “It’s not fair...not fair…”

  “I know...but still….calm down...if you kill a member of the government...you will start a war that could destroy the world…”

  “I know...I know...it’s just that I…”

  “He’s right, I’m immune….” Typhoon laughs; “Hahaha...you are weak...and that’s why I…” Typhoon is interrupted by Carlos who steps on his chest with force; “Shut up you idiot...and you stop hugging Senpai…”

  Kasumi immediately blushes and pushes Uriel away. She puts her glasses back on and thinks; “Oh my God...he hugged me…”

  Carlos has Flood tied up; “Sheesh...what’s up with you Uriel...hugging Senpai, like it’s no big deal…”

  “?Ohh...jealous??” Flood says as she mocks him. Carlos looks at her; “Shut up...you should be unconscious…”

  Uriel looks at Carlos without any expression; “You have drool in your mouth…”

  Carlos looks at him; “WHAT THE…”

  “?HAHAHA, YOU IDIOT!?” Flood makes fun of him once more. A portal opens in front of Kasumi, Shion along with Drought who is also tied up runs towards Kasumi; “Senpai...you’re alright…”

  “Shion, you’re alive as well…” Kasumi replies with a smile on her face. Typhoon looks at his team thinking; “It can’t be...my team was defeated...This is inconceivable…”

  “So the agents of M.I.S.T are not that strong then…” Uriel mocks Typhoon. Typhoon gets angry; “Shut...I will fulfill my mission...no matter what…”

  “Your mission is over...Typhoon…” Typhoon hears a feminine voice, he looks to his right and sees Johanna walking towards them. Johanna looks at Uriel; “Oh my, if it isn't the sexy Charro...nice to see you…”

  Uriel doesn’t say a thing, Kasumi glares at her as she has “signs” on top of her that say; “BACK OFF…”

  “What do you mean? Why is it over?” Typhoon asks Johanna. Johanna, who is holding a folder, shows it to Typhoon; “Headquarters said that this mission was over and you are to report to the Capital immediately…”

  Typhoon looks at the document and sighs; “Damn that Watson...we are not his puppets…”

  Typhoon stands up, Carlos gets on his guard. Uriel puts his hand in front; “Don’t...their mission is over…”

  “He’s right...release my team...we’re leaving…” Typhoon begins to walk away. Flood and Drought follow him as Flood waves at Carlos; “?Bye-bye, it was fun...next time, be more gentle…?”

  “Let’s go Flood…” Drought looks at Shion; “ See ya, little missy…”

  Typhoon walks forward; “That boy...Charro Negro...has the appereance of the Solitary Wolf...but I don’t remember him having two sons…”

  Typhoon remembers the man who he once called a friend.

  “Something wrong boss?” Drought asks Typhoon. Flood begins to ask as well; “?Oooo...what is it? What is it??”

  “Nothing you two...I am fine...now then...let’s get back to HQ” A thick mist begins to surround them, and the members of M.I.S.T suddenly disappear.

  Kasumi sighs with her eyes closed; “Thank goodness, it’s over…” Kasumi looks at Johanna; “Thank you...I know you needed to move some strings…”

  Johanna chuckles; “Fufufu...it was a pain...but I finally convinced the boss to stop this senseless mission…You owe me one…”

  Kasumi smiles and nods in agreement- BBBAADDUUUMMPP- Suddenly, she feels weak and begins to fall thinking; “Oh no...the effects of the Saidai mode…”

  “SENPAI!” Carlos begins to run towards her, he makes a pervy face thinking; “This is the moment I’ve always dreamed about...having to touch Senpai’s hot body and maybe I get to fondle her boo…”

  Immediately, Uriel holds her asking; “Are you alright?”

  “DDDAAAMMMNN YYYOOOUUUU!” Carlos notices and trips falling on his face.

  Kasumi blushes replying; “Y-Y-Yes...I’m fine...I just felt a little weak…”

  “That’s good to hear, but please, don’t over do it…” Uriel replies, Kasumi “blows out” steam from her head. Carlos looks up with tears in his eyes:

  “I HATE HIM…”

  He begins to think; “Damn you Uriel, my dream moment...gone...forever…”

  Shion walks towards him; “Are you alright?”

  “Yes...I’m fine, I just tripped with a rock, that’s all…” Carlos stands up, acting as if nothing happened.

  Shion chuckles; “I know, that you were trying to act cool...sorry, it didn’t work out…”

  Uriel carries Kasumi in his arms and sits her on a boulder; “It’s better if you guys just rest here a while…” Uriel begins to look at the city; “The battle isn’t over yet…”

  Kasumi remembers as she thinks; “That’s right...the Skinwalker...I have…”

  Uriel stops her; “Calm down…like I told you before...we are an Alliance...there is already a Team ready to stop him…”

  Everyone looks at Uriel with a confused expression.

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  CIBOLA Cemetery…

  In the CIBOLA Cemetery, Navajo who had his eyes closed, suddenly opens them…

  “HAHAHA...TIC TOC...TIC TOC...YOU’RE TIME IS UP...ALEJANDRO…”

  Navajo stands up and walks towards his Navajo Warriors. He moves to the front and puts his hand on the ground; “NOW COME...MY PETS…”

  Navajo releases mana, suddenly, his shadow extends to a long range and Sombras come out of his Shadow. One hundred Sombras begin to crawl out of the shadow, others fly as they have wings.

  (RRRRAAAAWWWW)

  Navajo looks at the moon that is starting to turn into an orange color. He begins to laugh as he says:

  “THE TIME HAS COME...IT’S TIME TO INVADE THIS CITY AND DESTROY IT…”

  (RRRRAAAAWWWW)

  The Warriors and the Sombras charge at the city. Navajo looks at Anastasia who is conscious; “Little girl, the time has come to fulfill your role...be my sacrifice…”

  “...” Anastasia doesn’t say a thing as she only thinks; “ALEJANDRO….”

  “My...oh my...those are a lot of Kage…” Heidi and Tiwa stand on top of a hill. Tiwa sighs with her eyes closed; “See what you did...now I will have to fight again...Alejandro…”

  “Now...now...leave him alone...I’m sure he learned his lesson…” Valerie says as she looks behind her.

  Alejandro slowly walks towards them, a shadow covers him, however, a silver light shines in his right arm. As Alejandro walks towards the light, a silver crest is shown in his left arm.

  “Sorry to keep you waiting…” Alejandro stands next to them, he has silver colored eyes as he looks at the CIBOLA Cemetery; “Anastasia, wait for me...I will save you…”

  The Decisive Battle is about to begin...the Silver Hero will make his debut...

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