Observation's Log Entry #1
Subject: Naomi Anna [She/Her]
Age: 30
Birthday: October 26
Species: Lobovette [Wolf Hybrid]
Hair: Sky Blue, Purple Hue
Eyes: Purple/Blue
Elements: Water, Air
Symbol: Cross
Weapons: Tarot Cards & Summons
She's a quiet one, she can read the fortunes of other catchers. She even has some interesting summoning magic with those cards of hers. Even her partner ''Fritz'' is quite the character. Interesting pairing. She is deemed the Dreamcatcher of Fates.
There is something quite off about her however. Almost as if I've observed her before...
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Her personality has changed much since her contract was formed and when she met her friends. I wonder how much more she will change.
From this point on anything you read is written as a memory taken directly from Naomi's Story.
The Contract
TW: Suicide, Self harm, Depression.
The worst feeling in the world is the deafening isolation of one's existence. No purpose, no reason to continue on. She climbs over the rail of the rooftop and looks down. How fast will the act take? Will she feel each of her limbs break? None of it matters. She is tired, she's lived in survival mode for years. She fears she may be broken...forever. She believes this is the only solution.
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She closes her eyes and lets herself lean forward, the final act of her meaningless existence. Nothing can change what happened and most certainly nothing can fix it...right?
As her body begins to drop she feels the rush of the impending doom, her entire body tightens as she falls from the rooftop. Her arms lifting from the sudden gust of wind.
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Soon she will sleep eternally. No more worries, no more expectations, no more life, no more pain.
The memories, those painful memories come back to her, solidifying her choice.
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''Is this really how you want to end things?''
"A masculine voice?" She thought. Was she not alone? When she opens her eyes a small creature sat before her.
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''W-what?'' She says.
''Is this really how you want to end things?'' He repeats.
''Who are you?'' She asks
''A concerned spirit'' He replies.
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''Why do you care how I end things? You don't know me... why did you stop me?''
''I did, because I wanted to know if this is really what you wanted.''
''How...why do you even care?!''
''Because you might regret your decision, will you hear me out?''
She looks up, tears running down her face. ''I don't have any reason to stay...''
The creature stares at her, you can almost see a hint of sadness beneath his mask.
''You have me'' He mutters, as if they've met before.
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''What? I don't know you, I don't even know if you're real..''
''I can assure you I'm real. I chose you for a deeper purpose...would you be willing to hear me out?''
''O-okay..''
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''Naomi, would you like to make a contract with me? These feelings of despair are not your own, but a build up of negative energy all around you. If you make this contract with me, I will grant you any wish you desire, in exchange for your services to eliminate these negative energies to protect not just you but others as well.'' His eye glowed a bright purple.
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''A c-contract? A wish? This isn't some fairy tale...I want to end it all..I'm so tired..''
''There is more to this world than you realize. I'm willing to show it to you, maybe it will change your mind about this life.''
''And if it doesn't?''
''Then I'll respect your decision and be on my way.''
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She pauses, looking down at her hands, clutching them tightly. She nodded slowly.
The creature begins to glow, its purple eyes shining through his mask. His tail rises like a newly lit flame.
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''What does thou most desire?'' He asks.
''I wish for....''
The Broker
Its been a week since she made the wish, a decision that would change everything. The birds were chirping as she awoke. She sat up in her bed, looking out the window. When she turns she sees the creature she only just met, sleeping on her floor. She thought to herself,
"Feels like just yesterday that I tried to take my own life."
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After sitting in silence for sometime, she decided to get out of bed, making the floor creak. In doing so, she awoke the creature. He yawned and stretched his cute little body, his fluffy tail curling out.
''Good to see you're doing well.'' He stood up like a dog and, with a little tail wiggle, he bounded up and on her shoulder. He felt as light as a feather, like a piece of discarded fabric thrown over a chair.
''Today we're going to visit the information broker, he will help us with intel on where to find your first job.'' He proclaimed.
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''Not till after breakfast; also what do you mean?'' She asks as she makes her way to the washroom, her long hair fluttering with each step, needing to be brushed for the day. Rubbing her eyes, free of remains of a deep sleep, as if she hasn't had a good sleep in a long while.
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''When we made the contract together, I said we would be eliminating negative energies that surround us everyday. What happened to you a week ago was a consequence of leaving those energies unchecked and out of control.'' He responded.
''So its time to hunt down the source of those energies. However they are not so easily hunted down at my current power level. And you being a newly born Dreamcatcher also doesn't help. So we gotta go see someone who is not only able to track them down, but knows exactly how to take care of them.''
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Later that morning..
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The building looked fairly kept, in a good location for what it poses itself to be. A cafe, traditional in style.
Naomi and Fritz make their way in, a bell ringing through the empty room as the door creaked open. There was but one person inside, sitting at a table.
''Make your way to the front counter.'' Fritz whispers. Careful not to be too loud while observing the other person at the table.​
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The person sitting by the window, drinking their coffee and reading a book, looks up to see Fritz and winks at him. Fritz rolls his eyes and looks over to the front counter, as Naomi makes her way. A gentlemen slowly crept out, to meet them at the counter. Standing a couple feet over Naomi.
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''Fancy seeing you here again, is this your new pup, Fritz?'' The gentleman asks.
He is tall, light brown skin with dark somewhat spiked hair with a purple streak. He wore only a vest over his white colored shirt. He pulls out his notepad as if he is going to take an order, flipping it open with a precise and swift movement, almost unnatural.
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''We'll have a pair of chocolate bear buns.'' Fritz responds, ignoring the gentleman's previous question.
''Very well, it'll be a few minutes. Please wait.'' He replies, closing the notepad quickly.
''Make it 3 buns please!'' Another voice chimes in. Standing up from their seat and walking up to the front counter, they extend their hand towards Naomi.
''I'm Belle, the Spectral of Music and Inspiration, pleasure to meet you and your friend.''
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The Veil of Ice
''This isn't exactly what I had in mind for your first hunt but you won't be alone I suppose.''
Fritz says with a deadpan expression. Naomi looks up at the moonlight, looking similar to the full moon of the day she first met Fritz. She turns her attention down the alley, a couple of figures approaching.
One waves their hand gleefully, ''Glad you guys made it!'' Belle appears from the darkness. And in the light of the moonbeams, stood next to Belle, was another girl.
She has green hair tied into pigtails with horns and green eyes, she wears a yellow sweater vest with a white undershirt, and a light yellow plaid skirt.
''This is Gemma, my Dreamcatcher. She will be supporting our hunt tonight, her magic is focused on healing and buffing allies'' Belle cheered.
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''Bold of you to share such details, might want to be careful who you tell that kind of stuff to.'' Fritz replies.
''My intuition tells me we can trust you, silly wolfie. Though I must ask, how long have you two been together? You're still in your little form...'' Belle responds.
''A w-week'' Fritz meekly muttered out.
''Wha?!! You haven't taken her out for hunts? Does she even know her magic? Oh boy...Gemma darling you might have your hands full tonight.'' Belle laughed.
Gemma shifted uncomfortably where she stood, that is till Naomi spoke up.
''Its not his fault!'' she said, ''When we met...I wasn't in a good place...I needed time to adjust.''
''I see...I understand, it sounds similar to my own girl's situation when we contracted. I apologize." Belle paused.
Anyways before we start this hunt lets get a basic understanding of your abilities, yeah? Transform for me.'' Belle cheered.
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Naomi nods and closes her eyes. There was nothing but silence and a bitter cold breeze.
''Oh, dear. Okay first, don't worry, the trick to transformation is feeling that magic flow through your veins, picture yourself transforming into a new elegant form, darling.'' Belle expands her arms like as if she was imitating a super model on a runway.
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Naomi nods and tries again, this time... a purple glow emits under her, a spell circle appears under her feet, and it begins to rise. Her current outfit begins to change and shimmer, as clouds gather and swirl around her form, morphing to a beautiful, purple kimono like dress with a flowery pattern, white leggings and a pair of geta shoes, a gem in the shape of a cross appears as a choker necklace on her neck. She holds out her hand, and the clouds are pulled to her palm. They glow bright before vanishing with a pop. A deck of tarot cards were left in their wake, emitting a similar purple glow. Naomi slowly opens her eyes, her pupils had taken on the same shape as her gemstone. Admiring her new look, standing there in both amazement and disbelief.
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''Now that's what I'm talking about!'' Belle smiles. She looks to Gemma who nods and transforms in a similar fashion, as frostbitten leaves disperse around her.
''Okay darlings, lets party!'' Belle commences her own transformation with a quick and blinding light, and begins to march on forward.
On their way to the destination, Belle explains to Naomi that she might be a summoner type, that her deck of cards not only appear like a deck of tarot cards, but her major arcana cards look like summons based on how different they look like from the other cards. Naomi keeps this information in mind despite not really fully understanding. She's worked with tarot cards before, but not in the magical girl, battle way that Belle explained.
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''One more thing! The broker said there was one more person joining us, and they may already be ahead of us. The hunt takes place in a large banquet, its full of greedy little fracti selling off magical artifacts and creatures like slaves.'' Belle adds. Her tone changes from cheerful to serious and bothered. A shiver went up Naomi's spine.
''Our job is to take them all out, and save the creatures who are being sold off. Spare no one.''
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Fritz looks to Naomi, sensing her unease. ''You ready for this?''
''Not really, but...I have to learn at some point''
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Upon arriving at the location, a rooftop. With a perfect vantage point to observe inside the large building across the street. They spy through their means, as wealthy dressed people with masks walk into the building. Belle looks around the area around them.
''I don't see them...'' She closes her eyes and a lyre appears in front of her, she takes it and strums the instrument, a gentle light radiated off with the musical chord. As the light fades away, Belle locks onto one of the well dressed guards who is looking up straight at her.
''Now you decide to show up?'' A voice is heard in Naomi's head. Are they...telepathic?
''We had a little detour, we have a newbie with us today. Hope that's okay'' Belle responds, Naomi hearing this in her head she realizes Dreamcatchers and Spectrals can communicate through their minds, just another thing to learn she guessed.
''Long as she doesnt get in the way'' Another voice chimes in. ''I sent my Spectral in as a guest, she and I will begin the hunt, your job will be to make sure no one escapes'' The first voice adds.​
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Belle sighs and shrugs, ''Very well, guess we let the ice queens have all their fun. Save some essences for me and the wolf boy, its only fair since we're helping.''
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''Understood'' Said the first voice
''I'll think about it'' Said the other, clearly joking.
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Belle closes her eyes again and her lyre shifts into a beautiful glass flute. She brings the flute to her lips and plays a tune, a little bird manifesting.
''You will be my eyes in this operation, please gives us sight into that building so no Fracti escapes.'' The bird prunes its little feathers before it splits into two mirror images, then 4, and again for 6 birds. Five fly away in various directions, while the last one begins to use its eyes as a projector on a nearby wall.
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''Once we spot the duo Gemma, I will need you to buff their abilities as soon as they begin. I will be the eyes in the sky. Wolf boy and Naomi, can you guys take care of finding the captured creatures and artifacts?''
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Naomi and Fritz nod with a ''Will do.''
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''I see a entry point for the two of you here,'' Belle points to the projected image. Fritz and Naomi nod again and get moving.
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The party in the building starts to ramp up. People are dancing and drinking, some a little too much.
The guard from before puts herself near the entrance. While people are too busy partying, the temperature begins to drop, a thick chilling mist comes through cracks of the entrance door. Emerging from the mist is a tall woman in a ice blue dress, her hair in a lovely braided updo. Looking like a woman with rabbit ears and a shark tail, a unique spectral. She struts flawlessly through all the people, and picks up a glass of champagne from one of the tables leading into the main floor. After sipping the drink through her puckered lips, she hands the empty glass to one of the posted guards, then takes the hand of the other guard, the hand of a beautiful blue haired siren.
At this point the people have noticed the temperature drop, and one by one look up to the woman and guard walking down the steps, leading to the main floor.
The music changes from your typical gala music to a waltz ballad. The siren-esque guard bows and takes the free hand of the woman, pulling each other close, then begin to dance to the music. People stood in awe as the two dominated the floor.
With the audience's attention ensnared, Naomi and Fritz slip behind the crowd. Naomi gets a glimpse of the ''ice queens'' as Belle calls them. They looked so beautiful together, a perfect duo. Time seemed to slow down as Naomi noticed their energy, embrace, and elegance.
''Admire them later, we have a job to do'' Fritz whispered, breaking Naomi's attention. Naomi shakes her head and then nods silently, continuing along.
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As the ice queens dance, a blue magical circle emits below their heels. Gemma and Belle take this as the signal, and Gemma swings her staff around in a dance, on top of the opposite building. Glowing with a gentle green aura, ''Buffing their abilities now.''
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As the guard spins the woman, their clothes and armor disperse into a small snow flurry, reforming into their just as beautiful dreamcatcher attire, and spectral appearance. Ending their dance in a beautiful display of magic with a dip. The audience was bewildered by the display. The woman, Mint, throws a flower of daggers up and around, knocking out all the lights, dropping a few chandeliers on top of fracti pretending to pose as people.
''Malicious greed, as black as night, be enveloped by the darkness you call a home.''
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''Be now washed away and cleave in twain. Shatter and crumble, like snow on the breeze.'' Stated by the guard, Sazae, whom now was in all new armor entirely, pose pointly with her twin swords made of raging waves. Her eyes and ears now shifted to more sea dragon features, her hair flowing behind her in a long braid.
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The crowd erupts into panic, a majority turning into the fierce monsters, beings you would only see in nightmares, their eyes glaring from the shadows. With magic filling the air, the ice queens dance and strike effectivly. Mint's movements becoming more aggressive and erratic.
''Show thy horrid forms, shed the light, and behold the death you shall suffer.'' Mint's eyes turn from a ice blue to a deep crimson red, glowing with rage.
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''Mint...control yourself'' Sazae interjected.
''But Master Sazae, let me show them the reflective power of my frigid blight!'' Mint responds.
''I know you want too, but you must remain in control. Lest you hurt innocence,'' Sazae states.
''Ugh... fine. These peasants deserve it, though.'' Mint laughs.
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The scene fades.
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Everyone completes their tasks, no Fracti has escaped. The hostages were rescued and the artifacts retrieved. The hunt was a success. They report back to the broker who rewards the 3 teams generously. Before they all depart, Sazae and Mint properly introduce themselves to Naomi and Fritz. Mint being particularly interested in Fritz, considering he is still in his dormant form.
''You two should become best friends real soon, so your little friend can become stronger like me and Belle!'' Mint tells Naomi, before leaving with Sazae. With a hair flip that slowed time down, they faded into the night.
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Fritz scoffs, sticking his tongue out, ''Oh please, we will be the best of friends. Just you wait.''
Naomi looks to Fritz and smiles, petting his head. He's caught off guard but purrs contently. ''Let's go home, I need a nap.''
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Flame Burns Cold
Belle, Gemma, Fritz and Naomi sat at a window booth at the cafe. The broker working on their latest order of bear buns.
It has now been 3 months since the wish was made.
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Naomi thinks to herself as the other 3 converse. ''I've learned how to properly use my magic, read my cards and summon my allies. Only thing I haven't done was help Fritz reach his next form.''
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She looks to Fritz, who is eating his favorite pastry since making the cafe a frequent stop for finding hunts. A strawberry tart with extra strawberry drizzle. He notices Naomi staring at him and turns his fluffy head, his purple eyes shining underneath his mask.
''Everything ok?'' he asks.
​''Yeah, just thinking.'' She responds.
''About what?'' He asks, tilting his head.
''Its been a while since we made the pact and you're still in your wolf form, I remember Mint saying something about growing our friendship, but its been 3 months and you haven't transformed yet.'' She looks down and gripping her skirt. ''I hope I've been a good partner and friend to you...I'm sorry if I'm weak..''
''Oh...I guess you do have a point.'' Fritz looks down at his last tart and nuzzles the plate towards Naomi.
''Just because I haven't transformed, doesn't mean we aren't friends. 'Sides you're not weak.'' Fritz adds.
''Just means we got to remain patient. Its takes magic from a dreamcatcher to help a spectral hit their hybrid forms, and based off your class of magic its only natural its taking a bit longer for things to progress.''
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''He's right you know.'' Belle chimes in. ''You use a lot of magic as a summoner class, so it makes sense its taking a little longer than most, and why you are having doubts.''
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Before the conversation could continue, the door chimes.
A woman, with dark skin and fiery hair tied up walks in. She wears a yellow tank top and blue shorts. Her eyes are pink, with a deep passion burning within them. She walks with confidence up to the counter, her heels clacking against the tiles. Naomi gazing in awe, sensing a strong magic in that person.
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Rave meets the woman at the counter and hands her a bag. Assuming its a order she placed in advance. He points to the group, she looks over and nods. She approaches the table.
''Pleasure meeting you all, I'm Ophelia.''
She smiles. Suddenly, a small spark appears above her shoulder, like a small fire starting over it, appears a bird made of fire.
''This is Phoenix, my spectral. We'll be accompanying you today.'' she adds.
''Pleasure to meet you all'' Phoenix chirps.​
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The two sit down with the rest of the group and get acquainted and become fast friends.
The Cycle
''If a Spectral dies, they are reincarnated as a Dreamcatcher. Destined to sign that bloody contract each and every time. If a Dreamcatcher dies, they return as a Spectral, destined to offer the damned contract! You want to know the best part? The unworthy, the ones who take in more than they can bare...Are the very monsters you have been hunting. The Fracti are fallen spectrals and dreamcatchers who couldn't live up to Alethea's expectations. That is their punishment, to be executed by their own kind! No matter what you do, you will always be stuck in this damn cycle. Killing Fracti only erases their negative influence, the mother feeds off their energy. The positive energy is then reused to bring you back, never to know the relief of death. She's been using all of us as cattle this whole time! We aren't allowed to know death, we hold no true place of love in her black heart, we are only simply her reusable batteries.'' Rave exclaims.
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Naomi, Fritz, and Mint watch in disbelief as the broadcast goes live; not just them but every Dreamcatcher and Spectral in the world. Even people who didn't even know this cycle existed. Its now been confirmed there is a god, and she is not there for the creatures she created. She never cared.
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Rave goes into the details of the incident that kicked off his sight for revenge, how his previous life was snuffed out by the divine mother herself, punishing him and his spectral lover for not following the cycle. Punishing his group who consisted of former versions of Fritz, Mint, Belle, and Mellow by leading them to a trap. Rave reveals his nature to be the Spectral of Memories while his Dreamcatcher title in the life before now was of "Intuition".
''Now you see why I did what I will keep doing...I will make sure no matter what, that Alethea falls from her throne, so I can take it and rewrite this damned cycle we were all forced to live in time and time again.'' Rave aims one of his guns at Fritz. A gun rumored to not only kill a spectral outright but prevent them from reincarnating into the cycle, stolen from the spectral of Death themselves.
''Only this weapon could break a spectral's cycle, but when I'm done...I'll change everything. So we not only be together, But live a meaningful life, with a relieving end.''
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Fritz's eyes widen, ''You're going to kill me? Just like that?''
Rave's expression doesn't change, ''I figured you'd understand, you of all people. Regardless, I'll make sure to correct everything Kazuki, we can be friends again. After I rewrite the cycle. But first...''
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The shot rang out.
Fritz flashed away in a shimmer of electricity, and redirects himself, charging at Rave, Fritz whips close and shoves the gun upward, as another shot is fired into the sky.​
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''There has to be another way to change things Callum, you don't have to kill me or even Naomi for your twisted plan!'' Fritz growls.
''There is no other way...believe me I have tried'' Rave replies coldly. He punches Fritz in the stomach, Fritz lets out a grunt and falls to the ground, cluching his stomach. Rave steps back, picks up the gun and aims at Fritz again.
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''I'll rewrite everything and bring you both back...I promise'', Rave pulls the trigger.
Fritz shuts his eyes, Naomi's eyes widen, she lets out a cry.
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Time seemed to slow down. Fear and Pain ringed through that cold empty space.
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A forceful plume of snow and ice pushes both Naomi and Fritz, increasing distance between Fritz and Rave. Rave gritted his teeth, ''Not you...''
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Fritz opens his eyes, his breath unsteady. His expression one of fear and shock.
Mint stood there, her arms reached out to her sides. A ice cold breeze drafting in and out. Her hair flowing behind her, as Fritz looked onward, frozen in fear.
Mint slowly looked back at Fritz with a wry smile.
"You big dummy, I told you not to go without me..." Mint shudders out before she collapses to her knees with a thud. Her arms falling to her sides, fall to the pavement.
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''No..., please no no no!'' Fritz moves her hair away from her face. ''No, please don't leave me again, I can't do it again!''
The gun shot had struck Mint in the middle of her chest. Her skin was corroding from inside out, as she held Fritz's hand with her fading strength.
Mint smiles faintly, ''My sweet dummy, I would do it again...''
She coughs up a sparkle of light, her breathing heaving and wheezing.
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Rave turns his head away, a loud roar is heard in the distance. ''Ugh, so be it. May she have a little mercy on you.''​
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The ground begins to shake as a large figure appears in the distance, towering over the horizon. A mere silhouette, growing ever closer.
Fritz's sobs and whines echoes though the void, holding Mint tightly, one last time. She whispers something to him before she lets out one last breathe, and begins to fade away. Fritz reaches for the blue particles Mint leaves behind. Fritz sit there in disbelief as Mint's essence falls down his face, mixing with his tears.
A dark energy, pulsing within him, wanting to be let out, he clenches his chest tight.
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Naomi stood there, also in shock, covering her mouth with her hands. watching everything unfold when suddenly she feels a sharp pain in her chest. She falls over and looks over at Fritz, who is now surrounded by the familiar negative mist.
The air begins to feel heavy, every breath a chore. She clutches her chest, her voice but a mere wheeze. ''Fritz... no.... stop...''
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Fritz lets out a howling cry, not hearing Naomi's voice. The mist begins to swirl around him, spilling from his eyes now. Naomi, just barely holding up, drags herself to him. Coming close to him, forcing herself through the wave of grief. She sits up as best as she can and hugs onto Fritz, tighter than she could manage before.
''I know it hurts, but I need you here. Please come back to me!'' she cries.​
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His arms slowly wrap around her, he buries his face onto her shoulder. The black mist grows slower and then disperses completely.
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''I'm sorry...I'm so sorry. I loved her, so much.'' He cried.
Another roar is heard, only its here this time. They both look in the direction its coming from.
A large fracti looms over the horizon. Both their bodies freeze from the fear.
''Alethea, the divine mother of truth, the cycle is no more!'' Rave proclaims.
Fritz and Naomi watch in horror as the large fracti lets out another roar, shaking the ground beneath them.
''How are we suppose to...beat that?'' Naomi's body shakes in fear.
Fritz rubs the tears and dark essence from his face and stands up, he holds out his hand.
''The same way we always do...by hunting it.''
Naomi looks up at him, her body still shaking, she takes his hand. Standing up alongside him.
''There's no going back now...are you ready for this?''
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''Even if we die here...we have to at least try to stop them.''
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''I agree, lend me your strength Naomi. And I shall lend you mine.''
​Holding each others hands tightly, preparing for the battle of their lifetime.
A new power awakening...
In Every Life
After a long and tough battle, and a new power was born. With the divine mother defeated, and a now corrupting Rave is all that is left staring at the deceased goddess shattering into the wind like ashes.
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Rave falls to his knees. He growls in pain that leads into a laugh, ''Who would've thought...my own best friend and my own love would put an end to this madness.''
Fritz and Naomi pant heavily, Fritz falls over exhausted, his prosthetic legs barely keeping their shape, flickering.
''I just need a minute...'' he seethes in weakness.
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Naomi walks over to Rave and kneels across from him. She looks straight into his eyes while he tries to break eye contact.
''I could end you like this, you know?'' Rave claims.
Naomi's anger turns to a calmer expression.
''But you won't, will you?'' She responds. Rave shakes his head, he coughs up blood and leans forward towards her. He opens his hand, revealing his tainted artifact. ''You should be the one to end my suffering. But know I will be back.''
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Naomi shakes her head and takes his hand.
''We'll stop you in every life...'' She reveals her gem to him, showing darker than his artifact. Soon Naomi will corrupt too.
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''With the divine mother gone and no one to guard the mirror, there is no guarantee we'll see each other again. So I must ask you...did you...do you still love me?'' Rave looks straight into Naomi's eyes. His face expressing not just defeat, but vulnerability.
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''In every life, from now until forever.'' She presses her forehead against his, tears streaming from underneath her mask.
''Then I can die with no regrets...goodbye Na- goodbye My Anna.'' Rave smiles as the tear falls from his jaw. He hovers his hand over her gem, and with a glimmer of hollow light, pulls the darkness into himself. He pulls his hand away, revealing a renewed gemstone, and pulls away from her. His body begins to glow and fade away like Mint did. Naomi reaches out to him, her mask cracking and falls away, an indication of her current form hitting its limit.
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Fritz looks at his misunderstood long loss friend fade away, and sighs, turning away to hide his tears.
With Rave now gone...Fritz and Naomi were the last two left to pick up the pieces of the puzzle that was left to be made.
The Reset
With no Divine Mother, no cycle, could the Dreamcatchers and Spectrals live on?
Would they be able to die peacefully with no curse of reincarnation?
What of the current Fracti?
Would they die out or continue to rage on, feeding off the negative energies and growing stronger.
All of these thoughts raced in Naomi's mind as she glanced at the grand mirror Rave sought to destroy. She stood up, struggling to keep herself balanced, beginning to stagger back to Fritz.
​''Well shit hit the fan didn't it?'' A voice echoes.
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Fritz and Naomi turn their heads towards the mirror, behind it emerged two silhouettes, a small figure and a tall figure.
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''Just as it was foretold.'' Said the taller figure.
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Fritz stands up from the ground, preparing for another battle, he loses his balance, falling back down out of weakness.
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''We're not here to fight.'' Said the shorter figure.
''Without someone regulating a cycle of magic then the Fracti will grow stronger, out of control and consume more, not just negative energy.'' The taller figure adds.
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''Then what? Who will do it?'' Naomi asks.
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''We are the Spectrals of Time and Observation, we have no jurisdiction to interfere with the current state of events, however...'' They both turn to Naomi
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''You could do it.'' Said the Spectral of Observation
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Fritz dashes in front of Naomi, his body is visibly tired from fighting the corruption he accumulated from his grief of Mint's sacrifice.
''I won't... let you.... touch her.''
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''Fritz...'' Naomi places her hand on his shoulder
''Its okay...'' She steps in front of him.
''What do I have to do?''
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''You'll be making a contract with us and leaving your old life behind... to be frank with you, the damage caused by the death of our divine mother, by her creation is going to leave a lot of work for you girl.''
''Leaving things the way they are, without a god at the throne will cause more problems than solutions. We've seen many outcomes and this one is by far the worst.''
''We are willing to interfere this once, we can only do so much however.''
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''I'll do it.'' Naomi places her hand on her chest.
''I'll sit on the throne and fix everything.''
​''Naomi... No!'' Fritz yells. ''You can't!''
''Rave was right Fritz, the cycle is broken. Someone needs to fix it....all of it''
​Fritz grunts, trying to muster the strength to move, even a single inch.
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Naomi sighs, ''There's no guarantee the other catchers of the world would step up knowing what they know now...despite it being their duty. We can't just let anyone do this. We don't know if the curse is actually gone.. there is so much we don't know but with this we can make sure there aren't so many uncertainties.''
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''You think.... Gemma....Ophelia.... and especially Sazae. That they would be okay with you sacrificing yourself? AGAIN!?'' He grunts out.
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''They wouldn't be...but I don't see any other choice'' She paused.
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Fritz tears up, falling onto his knees. ''I don't want to lose you too.. not again...''
Naomi sits in front of Fritz, grabbing his hands and holds them tightly, her body beginning to glow.
''We'll find each other again, I promise!''
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The two Spectrals watch them exchange their final words to each other, and then glance at each other, both looking rather sad at their coming departure.
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Naomi stands up and walks away from her crying companion, Fritz looks up at her and reaches for her. ''Naomi...don't go...'' His eyes glow a familiar glow as he feels the contract he formed with his closest friend fading away, his heart breaking. He holds his chest tightly, as if he's gasping for air as his corruption feeds on his grief, he lets out a painful grunt. As Naomi turns around hearing this, the room glows a dark orange, Fritz stopped moving, time has stopped.
''I won't let him turn...so you may have a chance at reuniting.'' Said the Spectral of Time.
''Naomi what is your deepest desire to contract with two divine spectrals? This contract requires more than a wish, but a sacrifice as well so think wisely.'' Asks the Spectral of Observation.
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Naomi closes her eyes, clutches her fist and turns to the two spectrals, firece determination in her eyes.
''Read my future.''
''What will you sacrifice?''
''Read my past.''
''Are you positive?''
''Read my present.''
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A bright white light glows between both parties, large gusts of wind begun to surround Naomi.
The two spectals speaking in unison.
''Pass through the looking glass, shed thy former form of catcher of Dreams, and be born anew into the divine Spectral. Of Fates, and of Magic. Be transformed in your new life.. You shall rewrite s new page in the cycle, as the new divine priestess. You are one of us now, alive but not dead. Concepts.''
''We'll pledge our services to you, our new priestess. We will help rewrite the cycle with you. Reign under you, and be your familiars on this new path. You, and your former life are now disconnected, and lost to time.''
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''With that we shall reset the timeline, now with you at the Throne of Divinity.''
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''What of Rave? And the Divine Mother? Will they come back?''
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''They will not return under our watch, let us handle that.''
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''My friends? Fritz-...or Kazuki rather?''
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''We do not know, Priestess. What does happen?''
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The light engulfs Naomi and the Spectrals, as Naomi purses her lips into a smile. Then the entire world.
And it all fades to time.
We'll meet again
As Naomi makes her rounds in her new role, she walks into a new building. She is surrounded by shelves of books, each marked with names of Dreamcatchers and Spectrals alike. She walks down one of the many halls.
''You really did it, you beat Rave! I knew you could do it.'' Echoed a familiar voice behind her.
Naomi turns around and smiles with a wistful expression in her eyes.
''I wish it could've been different...for all of us to be together.''
''Alas, fate is but a cruel mistress isn't she? I'm pretty sure all of us would understand'' The famililar silhouette waves before walking past Naomi and getting farther and farther away from her, like a door in a nightmare you just can't reach.
''We'll meet again. You got to find Kazuki again, remember? Find him, then you'd definitely reconnect with all of us, but until then magic lady,... keep shining like those stars in your eyes.''
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''Arthur...Mellow...we'll all be together again, I promised.'' Her voice on the borderline of breaking, she turns away, wipes her eyes and walks away from the fading silhouettes.
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The end...for now.