Chapter 9: The Empress of Time: III: The Fragment of the Sea

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- Dream -

Hello

Hello..

I'm you...

I'm you...

We're very Much Alike....

Her blue eyes snapped open as she was suddenly awoke in a blue color place. She looked around, sea creatures swimming around. Air bubbles floating all around, her feat were touching the sea bed, and eyes then met see through ones. A humanoid figure of woman, was completely made out of water. She smiled at her, and swum around her.

"Nee...this is rare!! Seeing a human come to my dimension!! That must mean you Harbor and earth Fragment!! You Harbor me inside you!" She chuckled and pointed to her stomach.
"Wait, what?" She was confused by her words.
The woman giggled and hugged her.
"No need to worry! So you are the one that offers the sea shell. I can't wait to meet you soon, Mama!!" She giggled.

- End of Dream -

"WHAT THE FUCK?!?!"

Yukino woke up screaming from shock.
"I am no ones mother!!" She yelled half asleep.
Aria just groans hearing the yelling her friend made, because it was a normal thing. Aladdin and Serenity just bolted to her room to make sure she was alright. Solomon woke up earlier than anyone because he wanted to test how much his magic had increased or decreased. So he was outside in the snow, doing some practice battle stances.
Kougyoku was already awake, drinking some lavender tea, and eyes slightly widened hearing the girl curse.
"Your highness......" she turns and finds her assistant, Ka Koubun, who sweat dropped, when he heard the girls yelling, "I don't know if this was the right choice. Those Foreigners aren't from here. True, we need allies..but...." he was still worried.
Kougyoku smiled and nodded.
"It's alright. I don't know why, but I feel like I can trust them for some reason.
Kougyoku looked back outside the window, watching the Alma Torran king train. Pity. He was her type and seemed like a wise king. But sadly the man is married, has a son, and most of all, is a servant. She herself is a master, and that's where Ka Kouban comes in.
"Ka Koubun...you seem to know those people. The son of the King, you know him?" She asked.
Ka Koubun sighs.
"Yes....the blue haired boy...his name is Aladdin. He...is an ally of mine, from our past lives." He said.

Ka Koubun was summoned as a servant. True, he was locked away by those evil masters like his queen, Alibaba and the others, but he managed to use a bit of his new found power to try an help the others escape. And he did. To turn his body to water and heal. A Caster Servant he is. So, he managed to escape through and head to the control room. He managed to steal enough information before he was caught and bolted. Even through the cells the others were trapped in, they all tried to help. He caused a huge explosion, allowing a good amount of people to escape, but everyone was separated. He doesn't know if his Empress escaped or if any of the others did.

"Ka Koubun, please see you can find anything on them. I'm going out  to eat. Please keep an eye on them." She said.
"Yes your highness." He bowed and she smiled and left.

"So..."

He jumped like a scared cat when he saw Serenity appear from behind a shelf.
"I thought I sensed someone familiar, but I never thought I see you here. Were you summoned or escaped?" She asked.
"Still have the habit of hiding I suppose.." He said, trying to calm himself down from that scare.
She just shrugs.
"I'll explain later. I just hope the princess is alright and managed to escape...." he said.
Serenity raised an eyebrow but quickly disappeared when she heard the door opening.
"Ka Koubun!! Sis is waiting for you!" A girl who was literally the splitting image of Kouha said as she peaked her head in.
"I'll be there lady Kouha!" He said.
It was weird. First, he was summon by someone who was the splitting image of his Empress, then, only to find out she has a sister who looked exactly like the *cough* yandere prince* cough* wow, the world is just...wow.
The princess was a 13 year old girl who umm....lets just say...some qualities of the Kou prince...are within her. Except the hacking to pieces and yandere side. Oh thank the Lord!!
"Come on, come on!! I wanna meet Yukiona and Kumo no yuri!!" Kouha said excitedly.
Yukiona she placed the name referring to Yukino and Kumo no yuri, referring to Aria.
He sighs and let the princess drag him out of the room, resulting the urge to whine.

With Aria, the woman literally kicked Sinbad off the bed. The man was groaning in pain and the woman just grabbed the clothing that was set outside her room and went to get dressed in the restroom. Sinbad glared as he got up to get dressed.

With Yukino, she put on a blue Kimono matched her and the maids that came in helped her fix her hair. If they are staying, they need to blend in. So, here she is, dressed like Japanese royalty. B.B was outside with the other servants, making Aladdin run for his life because of the huge needle she had summon.

"Come on Aladdin!! No Need to be scared!" B.B said.
The boy turned to his 12 year old version out of fear and that made B.B have an evil glint in her eye. Hell, even Solomon backed away.

Sure, a life threating wound, they can take it.
A war, they can take it.
A stab, a knife, spear, they can take it.
But a needle...OH HELL NO!!

Both Aria and Yukino looked out their windows and flinched at the huge needle. Hell, even Sinbad. After that whole ordeal, everyone was escorted to the dinning hall. Along the way, everyone was shocked when they saw Sinbad, and Aria explained that she had summon him. Things were kind of, strange.
The servants quickly hid themselves be sure there were members of the royal family there. Kougyoku sat at then end, not aware of the wide eyes Sinbad had when he saw her. Haha...flashback when he roasted when the Kougyoku of his world declared she was leaving the Seven Sea's Alliance.
"Wwahhh!!" And Aladdin had to cover his mouth to keep himself from laughing when he heard a girly voice.
He knew it was Kouha but....
"So you're Yukiona and Kumo no Yuri!! You girls are pretty!!" The 13 year old princess giggled as she walked up to Yukino.
Serenity and Aladdin's jaw hanged.
Like I said. ANYTHING can happen in any world.
"Hmmm....so Yukino, what made you wake up screaming?" Kougyoku said as she thanked the Gods for her meal and began to eat. The servants were invisible and watching as they ate. There was the Empress, three females and Males, and Aria and Yukino.
"Sister, no offense one anything, but who are these people?" A woman with red hair, crimson eyes, and wore her clothing like she just woke, yawned.
"Keria Keria! Ones a Tohsaka!" Kouha said cheerful as she took a bite of he salmon.
One of the males began coughing.
"Not again....please tell me the Elder didn't send a magic teacher again for us....." one groaned.
He looked like red haired version of Hakuryuu.
"Oh, shut it Hakuno! I said I was getting a new teacher for you and I just did!" Kougyoku huffed.
"Ugh..." and he slammed his face on the table.
"So...." a another female spoke, her hair was a light pink shade with pearls.
A light dash of makeup on her.
"Have you decided who you will marry?" She said to Kougyoku who's eye twitches.
"Miyana....what did I say about bringing that subject...?" She hissed.
"Look, I'm just saying that's all. Don't tell want to marry Koutakou?" Miyana said.
"He and I are in an arranged marriage Miyana. I don't have a choice." She said bitterly.
There was tension in the air. It was clear that Miyana did not like her sister.
"Look, enough of this. Let's just eat." Kougyoku said and turned to Yukino and Aria, "Sorry about that." She said and the girls nodded.
"Hey sis," the second male spoke, a 16 year old boy, "Are we gonna do the moon festival tonight??" He asked.
"Moon festival?" Aria said.
"Yup!" The boy said cheerfully, "To give our thank you to Moon God!! It's the moon Harvest Festival!"
"I don't know honestly...." the third male said, a man of his early 20's, "With Everything that is going on...I don't think it's a good idea." He said.
"Kenji and Sokoro, I think it's a good idea. You know, for people to have their minds off everything that is happening. Besides, the land purification ceremony is also today. Lord Tsukuyomi will most likely give his blessings to the land, like Lady Amaterasu did during the Sun Festival." Kouha said.
Yukino was silent for a moment then spoke.
"Lady Empress, I think this is a good opportunity to investigate. Many people will be in one area and the enemy won't be able to move around so much due to the festival. " Yukino said.
"We can keep guard of what is going on. Also, perhaps an opportunity to strike?" Aria said and sparked interest in the Empress.
Kougyoku was silent for a moment then spoke.
"Ka Koubun." She said.
"Yes your highness?" He appeared and bowed.
"Inform the people of the temple. The festival was is a go. Also, make sure to have security tripled tonight." She order.
Kouha had to keep herself from screaming for excitement and pouced at her sister from her chair.
"Thank you thank you!!! You're the best Sis!!" Kouha squealed.
A smile came on everyone's lips but Aria. She stared.
"Aria?" Yukino called out to her, "Are you alright?" She asked.
"Yeah. Just gonna finish eating." Aria smiled and took a bite of her fish.
"Why did I get tuna....." she muttered.

She

Hated

Tuna.

Yukino was just trying to keep herself from laughing at the pure even blanker face Aria made.
"Are your face muscles okay?" Soroko asked her.
Sinbad and Aladdin had to leave before they burst out laughing and blew their cover.

--

"Mikon!!! I spot cute girls!" Tamamo said as she turned herself to human girl and walked around.
Unfortunately....she was in the Red Light District.
"Kayu!" She kicked one of the doors open, while a woman with black hair, and currently her face was stuffed with mochi, "whaa?" She said with he mouth stuffed.
"So, so? Have you found a girl to my brothers liking??" She said cheerfully.
"Tamamo, you're brother isn't going to fall for a prostitute in my brothel. Look some place else?" Kayu said as she finished eating.
"Awww!! I suggested the empress but he said no! I then suggested a dancer and he said no!! Why is he so picky?!" Tamamo huffed and sat down on a pillow.
"Maybe your brother is Gay?" Kayu said.
Tamamo just gave her a blank face.
"Maybe also because all women of this country literally come to him like some slut?" She said.
"The women he's been with yes. Ugh....today is his worship day and I want a present for him!" Tamamo said.
"Tama, I am human who is half fox yokai. Humans are NOT toys." Kayu said.
They suddenly hear a murmur outside and see two unknown girls. She noticed two strange girls dressed up nicely. One, with an aura that felt like she had no human soul, while the other one had an aura of a spirit. Her....something was different.
"Her." Tamamo suddenly said, pointing the blue kimono dressed girl.
"I don't remember those two here. Are they new?" Kayu asked.
Tamamo stared at the one she chose.

"A heart like snow....and...."

"Yukino. I'm hungry. Buy me mochi." Aria said.
"Why should I buy you food?" Yukino said back.
"Because you owe me 80 bucks from that video game I lent you money so you can buy it.
Yukino had an aura of gloom and bought a popcorn size bag of ice cream mochi for Aria. Yukino drooled a bit and reached out to grab one but Aria smacked her hand away.
"Shoo." Aria said and continue to eat.
Yukino cried while their servants were trying not to laugh.
"And her name means snow! She's a keeper!" Tamamo said.
"Oi,  oi,  oi!!! Hold up!! That one is soon to be a mother!" Kuyu said.
Tamamo....froze.
"What?" She slowly turned to her friend, like a robot.
"Tamamo, she is chosen by the Water Kami, Suijin, to give birth to a child! To the child that harbors the fragment of the Sea inside of her! She must have been chosen by the spirit of the child! Only one whose heart is pure as the Sea, tears who have flowed of sorrow and joy, and soul pure are the light, shall give birth to a child of the sea." Kayu said.
"So she's still a virgin?" Tamamo said.
"Technically yes.....That's NOT the point!" Kayu said.
"I still want her. But...since tonight is the moon festival....." The sun Goddess grinned, "I'll get to test her."
And Kayu face palms.

--

"Oh! The recent killings you ask?" A male black Smith said as he was busy working with metal.
"Yes. We're going around asking, hoping we can get some information." Aria said.
The blackSmith thought for a moment then spoke.
"You ladies better stay safe. True, the Empress did announce that the festival will take place tonight, but you can't help but feel that sense of worry." He said.
Aria sighs.
"Were there any specific ones that have been killed?" Yukino asked.
"Now that I think about it......" the man said and place his hammer down, "The ones that have been killed are both poor and rich, however, they all have one thing in common. They look like they were tortured and dipped in poison." He said.
Serenity appeared.
"Dipped in poison you say??" She said.
The man was a bit surprise to suddenly see her appear.
"But...it might just be.......those people from the south." He said.
"Ahh...you mean the new kingdom?? That recently appeared?" Aria said.
"So you heard?! Word does spread quickly in these places!" The man said shocked.
"Changing the subject, all we know is that the Kingdom has a cruel queen. Said that she has torture her victims to death. The kingdom appeared a year ago, along with Empress Kougyoku new assistant. Many good things have happened but also the arrival of that kingdom. Sigh.....for right now, we only hope that the Magus and exorcist of the palace are able to stop them." He said.
The girls thanked him and left. At least they got one clue. The others made themselves visible and many of the woman squealed when they saw Solomon, Aladdin and Sinbad.

"Who are they?! "

"KYYAAA!! Hotties!!"

"Are the the two blue haired ones brothers??"

"The purple fair one is hot!"

B.B, Serenity, Aria and Yukino gave the three men dead panned looks as women surrounded them.
"I'll tell Sheba about this when we get back." Serenity said and the girls nodded while Solomon face palms.
"Excuse me ladies." Sinbad gave them a smile which may have made many females faint.
He walked over to Aria, who was eating some ice cream mochi again. She used some ice magic to freeze the mochi Yukino bought her.
"Aria, if you keep eating that, you'll get a stomach ache." Sinbad said as he tried to take the bag from her.
"Shoo shoo Bug." She said and his eye twitched.
Just then Aria's glowed and summon a sword and charged towards him. Sinbad was in shock and about to defend but noticed that she went right past him and her sword attacked something else. The citizens screamed and ran for their lives.
"Rulers!" And everyone quickly ran besides her.
A pile of rubble began to shake and out emerged a male figure.

"Kah kah  kah!! I never thought someone would be able to detect me before their servant! Impressive!!"

The girls quickly stood in a battle position, Yukino made a glowing relic appear and float around her.
"Who are you?" Aria said.

"Your demise."

A female voice responded as purple mist began to appear all around them. The sound of sizzling was heard.
"Of course servants aren't affected by poison..." the sound of heals resonated and the sound of chewing was heard, "But masters aren't immune to poison. Especially the ones not born with immunity." The voice said as the figure appeared and the mist cleared a bit.
A woman with slightly pointy ears, wearing black clothing with openings, with metal on her clothing. Her chest was huge and wore a crimson flower on long black slick hair. A smirk on her face as she stood near her servant. A man with spiky red hair in a pony tail, wearing a red Chinese martial art clothing. His left hand held a Chinese lance.


"Lancer, seems you got detected. Thought you were better than that." The woman said as she bit an apple.
"Kahaha! No worries. It was just a warm up." The Lancer said but Serenity could tell he didn't like his master.
The woman rolled her eyes but smirked over to Yukino, who's eyes narrowed.
"Doesn't matter. Kill them. Especially" she pointed at Yukino, "The woman that harbors the child of Sea." She said.
"Not on out watch." Solomon said and he stood in front of Yukino with Aladdin.
B.B, Serenity and Sinbad all stood together.
"We won't let get your hands on our masters." Sinbad said and took out Baal's sword.
The woman rolled her eyes and smirked.
Aria's eyes widened and spun, creating a Shield of iron, shocking all the servants. Why? Three attacks came from behind.

"DIEEE!!"

"Kougyoku?!?!" Aria said shocked.
The two others attacking were....Hakuryuu and Kouha (Male one). All three of them, their eyes were black, and droplets of blood falling from their eyes.
"Those three will fight you. My name is Artirahara Bloomberas. Master of the servants of this singularity and soon, the Empress of Japan. Maiden of the Sea and The Core of Earth. You won't survive." Artirahara said and walked away with Lancer behind her.
Lancer took one look back and mouth, "I'm sorry." And disappeared with his master.
Her Shield began to crack and Sinbad quickly grabbed her and everyone jumped back.
"Serenity already evacuated all citizens!" Aladdin yells.
Yukino nodded and turned back to the enemy. It definitely wasn't the current empress and her siblings.
"Then these are Aladdin's friends from his world...." she said and made her relic fly around.

"Dammit!! Those of the knight class I am weak against! You guys take on the pink haired Saber and Lancer! I'll fight the Avenger!" B.Be said and charged a Hakuryuu, who screamed at her and charged.
B.B using her teacher staff and smirking as her eyes turned red, while Hakuryuu snarled at her.
"Serenity, take the girls! We'll hold them off!" Solomon yells.
"Right." Serenity said but...,

"We aren't leaving."

Everyone's eyes widened as Yukino and Aria stood next to Solomon, Aladdin and Sinbad. Aria took off her kimono along with Yukino, both wearing battle kimonos.
"Trace...." Aria raised her hand, "On!" She yells and several weapons appeared behind her.
"Relics of the Ancient times, come forth!" Yukino yells as a mirror and a two crystal orbs appeared, and floated around her.
From a far, Tamano was shocked.
"Lets....." Yukino and Aria smirked, "Go!" They yells and long with all their servants charged at Kouha and Kougyoku.
"Raaah!!" Kougyoku yells as her sword clashed with Sinbad's and Aria's.
Twist, left right, Aria danced with the wind as she maneuvered her blades at her command. Sinbad and BB next to her, each one blocking then attacking as Kougyoku and Hakuryuu came at her.
Solomon, Serenity and Aladdin each took turns attacking Kouha as the boy turned to his djiin equip, swinging his scythe at them. Yukino's lips moved at inhuman speed as her relics flew,each one hitting Kouha and the boy growling at them like a savage animal.
"Snap out of it Kouha!" Aladdin yells as his staff classed with Kouha's scythe.
Their eyes locking.
"Look out!!" Aria yells as Kougyoku suddenly changed direction and aimed towards Aladdin, on the verge of stabbing him but...,

"Begone."

"Aaahh!!" Kougyoku screamed as she was suddenly engulfed in silver flames, the scent of her flesh burning.
"SIS!!" That made Kouha gain so of his sanity back and quickly run to his sister.
Yukino was shocked and saw a young boy with silver hair, an aura of the gods surrounded him.

"How dare you hurt my sister?!" Kouha screamed and charged at the boy.
"How dare you attack my people and destroy my land?" The boy said and one swing of his sword, sent Kouha flying.
The boy walked towards Kougyoku, who screamed in agony as the flames burned her alive.
"Stop PLEASE! " Aladdin yells and ran in front of her.
The boy glared at him.
"Move servant. That woman has an EX madness enhancement at the rate it is going, she'll kill everyone in this country." The boy glared.
The boy made the flames increase and Kougyoku screamed more and more.
Hakuryuu charge to stop them but glowing gold chains wrapped around him.

"Sorry, but you shall die also."

Everyone turned and saw a woman with a elegant long blue kimono. Golden bells dangled from her hair as ornaments. Light pink orange hair with fox ears, a mirror in her hands and a smile.

"Brother, to think you come out." She said.
"Correction, the real me is back at my temple." The boy said and eyes turned cold towards Aladdin.
"If you won't move, then die with her." He said and Solomon ran to attack the boy along with Sinbad.
Aria was silent but....

SLAP!!

Everyone's eyes widened as the boy slowly turned back to the one that slapped him.
"You will not hurt them anymore!" Yukino yells and before the boy knew it, he was thrown away and created a huge crash.
Tamamo gasped and smirked.
"My my, my choice is strong and even had the nerve to raise her hand against a God." She chuckled.
Yukino glared and her relics surrounded her.
"I don't care if you are a god...." Yukino muttered and water surrounded her.

The eye of the storm awakens...

The sound of a child crying as it yearns for it's mother's warmth...

Everyone was shocked by this. Her hair grew longer, her eyes turned a deeper shade of blue. The sound of birds sings grew louder, the waves if the Sea became stronger. Her eyes became cold as her feet rose from the ground. Tamamo was shocked and took a step back, As Aria was more than shocked by this.

"I am Seara, Fragment of the Sea and you Goddess of the Sun, DISAPPEAR!!" Yukino yells as she sent a huge wave of water.
"RUN!" Aria screamed and bolted.
Tamamo screamed and quickly flew high in the sky. The flames that surrounded Kougyoku were put out and the girl dropped unconscious, along with Hakuryuu and Kouha. Aria looked at Yukino, who's were cold as ice.

That wasn't her friend...

That wasn't Yukino....

"Stop Aria!" Sinbad yells as he saw his master run towards Yukino.
"You are not my friend! Get out of her!" Aria yells.

"I made a promise to you didn't I?"

"You DID? When?"

Yukino's eyes widened, making her snap out of it,  as she felt her friends arms wrap around her, and a warm liquid soak into her clothing.

"If someone killed you or took over you, I will avenge you."

"A...ri....a" Yukino croaked out as she felt her friend hug her tightly.
"Just this once......" Aria coughed out blood.."I'm willing to let the curse crack...to save friend...." Aria grinned crookedly.
A giant sword spear was going through her stomach and Yukino eyes widened.
"Aahhh....." the water completely dispersed and both girls fell the ground, Aria still hugging her, but a giant hole on her stomach, where once the spear was.
"Yuki.....I made a promise....to you...and....every one of our friends.......to....save..you all...no matter...what...My life lost its meaning....the day so placed the curse on myself....oh look..." Aria smiled..."I...feel....sleepy??" And her eyes began to close.
"No Aria! Don't close your eyes!! Aria!" Yukino screamed.
She sobbed Aria's eyes were fully closed with a smile on her lips.
"Wwwaaaaaaa!!! Aria!! Ariaaa!!" Yukino wailed as it began to rain.
The boy that was thrown away, got out of the rubble and quietly walked towards everyone, who were shocked.
Sinbad gritting his teeth more than anything.
"Uuuhhhh!! Aria!! Please!!! Come back!! Wwwwwwhhhaaa!!" Yukino wailed as she hugged her dead friend.
B.B was holding back tears. Not again,...not again...it was like her previous master in her old world...
Tamamo was silent and took a step forward but then took one back as Solomon, Aladdin, Serenity and B.B had a murderous killing intent around them.
"That girl can still be saved." The boy said as he was right next to Yukino.
Aladdin bolted towards him but was help back by gold chains that quickly wrapped around him and the others.
"Damn you!" He growled.
The boy gave him a blank face and turned to Yukino who was crying.
"You have two options." He said while looking at Yukino in the eyes, "Come with me and Become my wife. I can save your friend and free those other three servants from the forced contract they have, or...." He summon a sword and pointed to her, " Die here right now and you will never see the light again." He said coldly.
Yukino was such in an emotional state that she just wanted her friend saved.

"C-Can...hic...you Really save her..,?" She sobbed.
"I am the God of the Moon. This is natural to me. And you also bare the child of the Sea inside of you...,so that also makes you part goddess till you give birth..." he said.
"What?" She was shocked.
Everyone minus Tamamo was shocked.
"So, your choice?" He said.
"Don't do it...." Aladdin said and the chains tighten.
"Shut up magi." The boy said.
Yukino gritted her teeth and bit her lip.

"I'll do it.....I'll....become your wife....."

"Good answer."

(To be continued.......)

(A/n: Aren't I cruel? *smirks*

Dodges Lichfield and bricks.)

- Mini Facts:

Yukiona: Japanese snow spirit

Kumo no yuri: spider lily

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