Tuesday, November 14, 2006

   Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle meets Cardcaptor Sakura
Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle meets Cardcaptor Sakura
By Elizabeth Fontenot
a.k.a. Dizzi



=All: WAHHHH!!!

*landing on grass in front of Tomoeda Elementary School commons*

=Syaoran TRC:*rising* Mokona are you still with us?

=Mokona: Under Kurogane- san's too big body!

=Fai: I wonder where we are this time? (Not like it's of any importance, of course.)

=Kurogane:* laughing at Mokona; making him angry* It's quiet. Too quiet. There's no one around.

=Fai: At least it looks like we don't have to fight.*big smile*

=Mokona: (Bright sun! Bright sun!) Even Kurogane-san is in a good humor!

**BARRIIING!!!!**

=kids in back: Yay!! Going where? All A's!!

=Sakura TRC: What was that?

=Syaoran TRC: It sounded like a . . . school bell.

=Fai: We're on the commons ground of a school. All of the children are so small.

^ Switch scene to Sakura and Tomoyo CCS^

=Sakura CCS: Can you believe it Tomoyo? All As with the exception of one C!!

=Tomoyo: Let me guess. The C is in music?

=Sakura CCS: Of course! How did you do? The usual?

=Tomoyo: All As usual. My mom promised me some more video editing equipment so I'll be able to play with your recent "captures".
=Sakura CCS: Must we really continue to video tape the one's you missed? I'm grateful for the suits, but if anyone figures out that this gig is real, my dad will never let me continue. Not to mention that we'll be the laughing stock of the school.

=Syaoran CCS:*close behind* Let's not forget that the world as we know it depends on
us to right the magical imbalances that occur.

=Sakura CCS:* obviously shocked* Are you always......

=Tomoyo: I wonder who those strangely dressed people are over there? Who's coming with me?*smiling*

=Sakura CCS: Sorry to say but I have homework to do and dinner to make. I think I'll skip this time.

=Syaoran CCS: Same here. *directing his remark at Sakura with a smirk* If there's trouble tonight you can stay home.

=Sakura CCS:*fuming at Syaoran CCS begins to walk away when Tomoyo pulls her by the collar.*

=Tomoyo:*also grabbing Syaoran by the collar* Not so fast you two. You're both coming with me to meet these people. NO EXCUSES!!

=Sakura and Syaoran CCS:*simultaneously* Oh, all right. *both blush and try not to look at each other.*

*The three run over to the TRC group with each a different stride. Sakura: heavy and hesitant. Syaoran: braced. Tomoyo: light and gay.*
*The TRC notice and begin discussing ways to stay somewhere*

=Syaoran TRC: We can get temporary jobs and spend the nights at motels if we can find either.

=Mokona: (Make okonamiyaki to sleep.)

=Kurogane: We can also find out where our sponsor on this world is. (You'll eat all the food if we make it you puffball.)

*Tomoyo interjects loudly*

=Tomoyo: Excuse us!!

=Fai: Yes miss? Can we help you?

=Kurogane: PRINCESS TOMOYO!!!

=Tomoyo: Princess, no. Curious, absolutely! How did you know my name anyway? But first, these are my friends Sakura-chan and Syaoran-kun. Let's try to finish introductions before.... Sakura-chan, Syaoran-kun, check this out!! Where's my camera?*ruffles through bag* Get behind the group for a moment you two. The similarities are uncanny but COOL!!

=Fai: I am Fai D. Flowright at your service. This *indicating with hands* is Princess Sakura-chan, and this is Syaoran-kun. To the opposite we have the constant rivals Kurogane-san and..

=Mokona: MOKONA MODOKI!! But you can just say Mokona.

=Tomoyo:*impressed with Mokona* How adorable!!! Nice to meet you all.

=Syaoran CCS: Hold on!! That looks like an older me.

=Sakura CCS: Same here Syaoran-kun.

=Syaoran CCS: You have some explaining to do.

=Fai: We also have to find a place to stay. That may mean that we need to find work.

=Syaoran CCS: No need. I have place at my house and my butler will take care of the basic needs. Let's go.

^Switch scenes to Syaoran CCS's room^

*Everyone is there including CCS' Sakura, Tomoyo, and Kero. Mokona is on Syaoran TRC's shoulder enjoying a cookie.*

=Fai: These cookies are delicious Sakura-chan.

=Tomoyo: (They usually are!) :)

=Mokona: (Cookies!! yum-yum.)

=Syaoran CCS: Enough idle chatter. I'd like to find out why our older selves are sitting before us. Sakura-chan, pay attention!

=Syaoran TRC: To make a long story short, we're looking for the feathers of the older Sakura-chan's memory. Now my question to you is do you believe in magic?

=Sakura CCS: If you promise not to tell anyone we'll tell.
*Everyone makes silent gestures of assent. Syaoran CCS looking at Sakura CCS to give her strength, touches her hand*

=Sakura and Syaoran CCS:*taking turns and completing one another's sentences* We were chosen by blood.....and Clow Reed himself....to hunt, capture, and utilize.....magic cards...to defend mankind.

*Both clearly embarrassed, they blush.*

=Sakura CCS: We're called "Cardcaptors". *opens backpack with a solemn face waving for Kero to come out.* This is Keroberos, sun guardian of the seal on the Sakura, or as they were originally known, the Clow Cards. I broke the seal out of pure curiosity and was forced to recapture all fifty-two of them. Syaoran-kun helped alot even though we were at odds most of the time. Later on the balance of power was disrupted by a reincarnation of Clow Reed named Eriol Hiiragizawa. He would steal the cards from us unless I was able to turn them all into Sakura Cards. I eventually captured and turned them all and since then it's just been small magical occurrences such as lost spirits that we've had to deal with.*Sakura pulls out her key and Syaoran reveals his sword.* This might seem strange but there have been occurrences that haven't been making any sense recently. We can't seem to track the magic in enough time so we're both worried.

=Kero: (Hey! COOKIES!!) Nice to meet ¡¥ya.

=Syaoran TRC: Well each of us ended up at the Time-Space Witch's lair for different reasons but ended up traveling together. Each of us is from a different dimension from one another except Sakura-chan and me. We come from the Kingdom of Clow. Here now is the reason that there are two Sakura-chans and two of myself and why Kurogane recognized Tomoyo-chan. In each dimension the nature of each person ever created lives a different lifestyle from its twin. Each is unique and, because of its upbringing, takes on a different role in society. In Clow Sakura-chan is a princess, her brother the king, with both her father and mother dead. I was found in the streets along my surrogate father's travels and was adopted by him. I was raised with Sakura from the time I can remember until now. This is how young Syaoran and I are different. I can express my emotions for Sakura-chan without fear. Young Syaoran on the other hand was raised as a fearless warrior who felt nothing until he spent time with someone who uses them daily. I also had to go through that. *Both Sakuras blush**Sakura TRC grabs Syaoran TRC's hand.*

=Syaoran CCS: (I believe I understand.) Since each was raised in a different place and different conditions, we've developed into different yet essentially the same people?

=Fai: Exactly! It's called Hitsuzen. No other outcomes can be possible.

=Kurogane:*fighting with Mokona over the last cookie*(Know it all.)

=Sakura TRC: I've regained enough of my memories to know that big Syaoran-kun and I had so much fun when we were young and were sometimes separated for long periods of time. With the adventures we've been through recently, I've been able to get to know Syaoran alot better and what danger the entire team faces. Speaking of which, Mokona, can you feel a feather? (We never asked.)

=Mokona: There's alot of magic in this country, but there's at least one.

=Syaoran TRC: Which direction?

=Mokona: Can't tell.*gloomy*

=Sakura TRC: This talk of finding yet another feather reminds me of those who put us up and the friends we've made through it all.

=Fai: It makes me wonder if we really did any real good. It seems so when we leave, but I'd like to see that for myself.

=Kurogane: This may seem weird coming from me, but I'm enjoying finding feathers and helping people. I almost don't want to go back to my Japan.

*TRC group stares in half- shock and melancholy joy.*
*Syaoran CCS rises and prepares for the usual trouble with Eriol. Sakura CCS also rises.*

=Tomoyo: (Here's your costume Sakura. Have fun.)

*Solemn preparations are made for a long night with Sakura CCS often taking protected glances at older Syaoran blushing always.*

=Syaoran CCS: *breaking the silence* There's been an unnatural restlessness in the town. It's not a restlessness that the cards have ever caused, so I have come to the conclusion that it might be your feather Sakura-chan. Also, Eriol Hiiragizawa is in town, so we had better watch to see if he has anything to do with this.

=Sakura TRC: That sounds about right. I'm going too. *Turning to the TRC group and getting acknowledgements.*

=Syaoran TRC: If that's the case, at least stick to one of us like glue. You had me so worried in Jade by popping off like you did.

=Sakura TRC: (All right.) *Big comforting smile*

=Sakura CCS: Let's get going then! *Confident*
^Scene switch: Penguin Park in Tomoeda. Eriol is waiting behind the penguin slide with a smug smile and is leaning against the slide with Ruby moon and Spinnel Sun. Something about Spinnel is giving off a magical power surge.^

=Eriol: You're too late stupid lovebirds. I've found a great power source that will put an end to your reign as card captor. *manic laugh*

=Syaoran TRC: *focus point is a radiant object in Eriol's hand* It's Sakura's feather!!!

=Sakura TRC: If it is then I'm getting it back.

=Syaoran TRC: It's my job and honor to retrieve that feather. Please stay back where you will be safe.*leans to her ear and whispers* I love you.*He delivers a light fleeting kiss on her cheek as he turns to face Eriol* *In thought speak* This is it! For you, Sakura.

=Eriol: Come to me my cards. Your true master commands you! *He's now in a manic ecstasy.*

=Syaoran CCS: We have to stop him. He'll ruin the entire world and upset the balance of nature.

=Sakura CCS: We'll distract him while you get that feather! Any ideas, Li?

=Syaoran CCS: Only one. We go in and distract him with hand to hand combat. Syaoran-kun, you must flank him and take back the feather. Got it? *Syaoran TRC nods* Let's GO!

=Sakura CCS and Kero: Right!

* Fai, Kurogane, Sakura TRC, and Tomoyo form a semi-circle line to hide Syaoran TRC. Sakura, Syaoran, and Kero of CCS get Eriol's attention by asking simple questions about his genius and lack of physical strength while Syaoran TRC goes unnoticed around the line.*

=Syaoran TRC: *Finally behind Eriol, he restrains him and takes the feather.* Thanks for the delivery. *Releases Eriol's arms, boxes his ears, and knocks Eriol to the ground with a swift kick. Ruby and Spinnel come to their master's aid. Ruby makes a bee line to Syaoran TRC while Spinnel sees to his master's injuries.*

=Ruby Moon: Come back here you brat! How dare you do that to the most powerful sorcerer you'll ever know.

*Syaoran TRC reaches the sneak line which now includes the two CCS members. As Syaoran TRC takes Sakura TRC to give her feather back, the line closes in to make a small but full circle. Ruby decides to take on Kurogane to fight her way into the circle, but after every attack he comes back with a compliment to her beauty and fighting skills. Sakura TRC regains her memory from the feather and Syaoran TRC gives the signal for the retreat.*

=Eriol: I'll get you next time Kinomoto. Bet on it!

=Ruby Moon: She had outside help this time. It won't be that way again.

*Smug faces on Ruby, Spinnel, and Eriol as the CCS and TRC crews go back to Syaoran CCS¡¦ house.*

^Scene switch: Syaoran CCS' dining room. The Sakuras are whispering to each other about the Syaorans, and the Syaorans are talking magic and strategy. Fai, Kurogane, Mokona, Kero, and Tomoyo are in conversation about the humdrum of the town. Focus is on the Syaorans.^

=Syaoran TRC: That was a little too easy. Are you sure he has magical powers?

=Syaoran CCS: He is Clow Reed reincarnated. His magic is as strong as ever. He won't rest until he understands why that feather gave him so much power.

=Syaoran TRC: Speaking of which, Mokona, have you felt the magic in this world change much?

=Mokona: No. There was a slight dip once the feather was returned to big Sakura-chan. There might be another feather here.

*All eyes and ears are now on Mokona.*

=Sakura CCS: *sheepishly* You're kidding, right?

=Mokona: Nope! *quite joyfully*

=Fai: That means we'll have to face that young man again. (Oh joy!)

=Kurogane: And I'll get to face that beautiful woman again.

=Mokona: (Kurogane-san loves Ruby-san!!!)*teasingly*

=Kurogane: I DO NOT!!!! I admire her skill.

=Syaoran CCS: Either way we'll be facing opponents that top our skills. In this round we won't be given the handicap of "no magic".

=Sakura TRC: Syaoran-kun, all I ask is that you avoid hand to hand combat. No injuries this time, ok?

=Syaoran TRC:*putting his pinkie around hers* Alright.

=Sakura CCS: Now that you guys are finished analyzing and strategizing, it's time for bed.

=Tomoyo: No fighting without sleep. Off to bed now.

=Sakura TRC: Speaking of which, where are the girls to stay?

*Syaoran CCS falls backwards at the realization that he hadn't prepared a room for the girls yet.*

=Syaoran CCS: I really ...um...

=Butler: Your rooms are this way ladies. Please, follow me.

=Syaoran CCS:*whispering to the butler* Thanks a million.

=Butler: Anything for you sir.

=All: Good night!

*All disperse. Guys to Syaoran CCS' room, and the girls, Kero, and Mokona to the guest room.*

^Scene switch: Morning rises over the Syaoran mansion. Fai is up making tea. Kurogane is clearing the table for breakfast. Mokona and Kero are watching over pancakes. Sakuras, Syaorans, and Tomoyo come down for breakfast. Sleepy but conscious.^

=Fai: Morning ladies and gentlemen. Who's up for pancakes?

*The five brighten up considerably and help finish the cooking.*

=Mokona and Kero: It's a special blend with nutmeg and ginger. You'll love it!!!

=Sakura TRC: Is there any of that sweet stuff. What's it called again?

=Sakura CCS: Syrup? Jam? Preserves?

=Syaoran TRC: It's called syrup. We used it in the country of Oto. I guess no one ever asked for it.
=Sakura TRC: No. When someone would I'd go get Fai-san. He knew more of the local terms.

=Tomoyo: I guess that's where you got your sweet tooth. What other yummy treats have you encountered?

*Fai and big Sakura take a giggling glance at one another. Fai winks.*

=Fai: Liquor. Such is called by the following names: wine, champagne, whiskey, gin, rum, and assorted other names.

=Kurogane: They drank one night in Oto and ended up completely DRUNK!!! Did I mention that I hate drunks? Since their names were big kitty and little kitty, they kept saying "meow" and having a fun time in their drunken stupor.

*Syaoran CCS is laughing under his breath and so are all the CCS characters.*

=Sakura TRC: Hey, if you would have had some you'd have gotten drunk too.*embarrassed boink*

=Sakura CCS: I guess that's what we get for growing up. At ten years old I don't like bitter things, but I guess we'll grow to like it.

=Sakura TRC: At age twelve I began to enjoy the bittersweet things in life and about life. The fact that I will never remember what my childhood adventures with Syaoran-kun were like and yet we're still together is bittersweet.

=Syaoran CCS: Would having Kero around every time Sakura and I have a moment be bittersweet?

=Syaoran TRC: Of course it would. It also falls under annoying.

=Kurogane: Here's another example. School. Don't you three have to go today?

=Tomoyo: Nope! Today's Saturday silly.

=Fai: All Right!!!!!! So we get to start hunting the other feather early then.

=Kurogane: All I have to say is that the faster we leave the better the better. Young Sakura-chan's father will be worried and no alibi will check out.

=Sakura TRC: Speaking of alibis. Do you, Sakura-chan, have a horrible big brother and a cute friend of his named Yukito?

=Sakura CCS: Yes I do!!! Toya-san always calls me Sakura Bozu. It drives me insane!
=Syaoran TRC: Then this will be interesting.

=Syaoran CCS: Sakura, *touches her hand* call your father and brother and tell them you passed out on your way home yesterday. I brought you here and got you some help. The doctor asked that you stay here for a while for health and safety reasons. If he asks the diagnosis, it's just overexertion.

=Sakura CCS: But what if they come looking for me?

=Tomoyo: I'll take care of that. Here's the plan. Big Sakura-chan will let me French braid her hair and put on a pants suit of my making. My excuse for being here is that I stayed here with you all night.

=Sakura TRC: But that means......

=Syaoran TRC: Yes Sakura. You'll be staying with these two. Act like a butler would and stay out of trouble. We'll be back this afternoon.

=Sakura TRC: Alright Syaoran. I'll stay this once. Little Syaoran-kun must promise to call if there's any sign of trouble. That's my one term of agreement.

=Syaoran TRC: I agree to those terms. You've been looking at Kurogane-san's law scrolls, haven't you?

=Sakura TRC: Little Syaoran-kun's actually. The room we're in has a secret passage to the library. *Smiles and repositions herself.*

=Tomoyo: Yea!! This will give me a chance to finally test the new cell phones my mom's company developed. *It's a lapel pin with a nuclear power source. Looks like a set of wings.* Just tap it with your finger and recite the number to dial.

=Syaoran CCS: Cool gadgets. She's always got at least one.

=Fai: (Thank you) *bows* It's adorable!! We'll keep our side of the bargain as long as you contact us if Eriol-kun comes to the house.

=Sakuras and Tomoyo: OK!! *smiley faces*

*All say goodbye and set off to begin the day's work.*

=Tomoyo: All right. Time to begin working. Braids will be difficult, but we'll try. Please, put this on. *Pulls out a black and white waitress dress.* When you come down we'll Wei-sama for an improvising job.

=Sakura TRC: It looks like the dress I had to wear in Oto. Frilly and comfortable I expect.

=Tomoyo: Indeed. I make them no other way. But know this, you will be on video the entire time. I do this to our Sakura as well.

=Sakura CCS: Yep. Every chance she gets to make something, she also finds a chance to videotape me.

=Sakura TRC: As long as I don't get caught by your brother, we'll be all right. By the way, maybe we can make another name for me.

=Tomoyo: What about Kina. Short for Kinomoto which is our Sakura's last name. Easy to remember and short.

=Sakura TRC: Sounds good. Now where'd that butler go. We need a plan.

=Tomoyo: Let's check the kitchen. We did just eat breakfast.

*They go and check the kitchen from the bedroom. He's not there. They begin to check the entire house. Finally they go back to their room. He's fixing the bed.*

=All: Wei-sama!!

=Wei: Yes ladies? How may I help you?

=Sakura CCS: One way would be to work in obvious places. Second, can you fit our new friend, Kina, with an easy to get to job around the house?

=Wei: Dusting, madam, is a quick, easy to pick up job.

=Sakura TRC: I'll take it.

^Scene switch: The Syaorans, Fai, Kurogane are near King Penguin Park.^

=Syaoran CCS: This is where the last attack took place. It's also the easiest place to regroup, because it's a very central area.

=Kurogane: I'm guessing that he wouldn't use this place to attack again, since we've gotten a feel for it.

=Syaoran CCS: MIND YOUR THOUGHTS!!! He can possibly hear every word we're saying! He is the reincarnation of Clow Reed. Master of many arts including distant mind reading.
=Fai: Here's where my skills may come in handy. I myself am a magician of sorts. It is a simple thing to block a scrying spell. *Moves his hands in a certain pattern.* There now. He can't hear anything.

=Kurogane: I though you couldn't use you powers!

=Fai: Minor things. Especially since both my markings and staff are gone.

=Mokona: *Yuko¡¦s voice* He could do more. Like I said when you were in Ryou, your powers are what they were meant to be. Is it that you¡¦re afraid of your untamed power?

=Fai: Quite the contrary, I¡¦m just afraid of waking the king of my dimension with great feats of magic. I set a guardian named Chi to keep him down and to alert me by magic in case he does wake up. It could mean destruction for my dimension should he awake.

=Mokona: *Still Yuko* He won¡¦t wake with anything short of raising the dead. Be proud of your skills and use them. I knew Clow Reed and so know what kind of skills will be required. Use all magic available to you. Now I speak to the entire group. He is good, but his mind has been turned by the great power of Sakura-chan¡¦s feather. Find the older companion. She can help you regain his trust.

= Syaoran CCS: Do you mean Mizuki-sensei?

=Mokona: *Still Yuko* Yes, I believe that¡¦s her.

=Syaoran CCS: She¡¦s in town for a month and is staying at her family shrine.

=Syaoran TRC: Then that¡¦s where we¡¦ll begin. Arigato Yuko-sama. *bows*

=Kurogane: And so the adventure begins.

^Scene Switch: Tsukimine shrine; Kaho Mizuki is there organizing tokens. Syaoran CCS pulls ahead of the group to begin introductions.^

=Syaoran CCS: Morning Mizuki-sensei. How are you?

=Mizuki: Ah, Syaoran-kun. I¡¦m doing well. Who are your friends?

^Syaoran makes the necessary introductions until he reaches Syaoran TRC^

=Syaoran CCS: Last but not least is ¡K¡K.um¡K¡K

=Fai: My nephew Xiao.
=Mizuki: It¡¦s very nice to meet you all. I know you are all here for something other than what the shrine can offer. Mokona is a magical being so it could only have to do with Eriol. Is something wrong?

=Syaoran TRC: Fai-san, we need a scrying shield. *Shield goes up.* Now we can talk. Eriol has been exposed to an immense power that emanates from a memory feather. He attacked us in Penguin Park and now we need to find him in order to retrieve a second feather.

=Mizuki: I¡¦m glad you came to me. The only way to release the second feather is to break Eriol¡¦s staff. Ruby Moon and Spinnel Sun won¡¦t let you anywhere near it. Can you all meet here at about five this afternoon?

=Kurogane: Why should we? So you can assist in trapping us? How do you know how that the feather resides in the staff?

=Mizuki: In order: You sought me; no; and because he told me that he put it there. Happy? Either way, he comes to take his evening stroll here every afternoon without fail. I¡¦ll talk to him, but he is a reincarnation after all.

=Syaoran TRC: We¡¦ll be here.

*Everyone is looking at him. He¡¦s got the wounded but determined look in his eyes. Kurogane smiles and Fai is looking off in the distance. They walk off into the distance with determination.*

^Scene Switch: Syaoran CCS¡¦s home. The boys are walking into the living room. There¡¦s hot tea and cool cake on the coffee table.^

=Sakura TRC: Welcome back everyone!! Was your trip successful?

=Syaoran TRC: We find out how to break Eriol¡¦s hold on the second feather. We were also able to stage a confrontation with him at the local shrine at five this afternoon.

=Sakura CCS: You mean the Tsukimine shrine owned by Mizuki-sensei¡¦s family?

=Syaoran CCS: That¡¦s right. Do you remember how the maze card hindered us there?
*Toward young Sakura who¡¦s pouring the tea.* That card may come in handy here, too. We really need to get around him quickly.

=Sakura CCS: I remember well. So you think that a divide-and-conquer move would be better than a surround and tackle?

=Kurogane: If he doesn¡¦t, I do. We have to break his staff of power, so if we can confuse him, we have a better chance of pulling this off without too much trouble.
=Fai: We¡¦ll need to design a maze that we can use with six entrances. Big Syaoran-kun, Big Sakura-chan will have to participate in this attack. Is that alright?

=Syaoran TRC: I know. The minute, no second, that we break that staff, she has to be given the feather. He¡¦ll absorb it otherwise. *Takes Sakura TRC¡¦s hand and looks lovingly at her.* All I ask is that you be careful.

=Sakura TRC: I will be. *gives him a motherly kiss on the forehead* *he gives her a hug and reluctantly lets her go* *Sakura and Syaoran CCS are holding hands*

=Tomoyo: Well, let¡¦s not fret over what will happen. We must live life without regret. For right now, we¡¦ll eat, talk, laugh, and cry. We¡¦ll go over the plan for the maze later when we¡¦re a bit happier and calmer. A rash mind comes to incoherent decisions.

=Sakura CCS: I agree. We baked this cake while you were gone, so please eat and be merry.

=Kero: Did SOMEONE say CAKE!!!

*Everyone flips to the floor in shameful surprise.*

=Kurogane: He¡¦s worse than the manju bun!!

=Mokona: *hopping from Fai to Syaoran TRC* Does Mokona get a piece of cake too?

=Sakura TRC and Tomoyo: Of course you do!! *look at each other and giggle*

*Syaoran TRC watches Sakura TRC and smiles a deep warm smile remembering his first birthday party with her. *

=Syaoran TRC: *in thought* With new experiences comes development. She¡¦s grown more beautiful with every world, yet her personality is the same. I don¡¦t think the price I paid was too much anymore. Since then, we¡¦ve forged a new relationship that is stronger than the one before it. I love her more now than ever.

^Scene Switch: Tsukimine shrine. Kaho Mizuki is waiting there for them.^

=Mizuki: Have you thought of a way to catch him off guard?

=Syaoran TRC: Yes, we have. All we need is his location in the shrine garden.

=Mizuki: He¡¦s at the fountain. He hasn¡¦t surrendered.

=Syaoran CCS: We¡¦re prepared for that. *Nods to Sakura CCS*
=Sakura CCS: Key that hides the power of the stars, show your true form before me. I, Sakura, command you under our contract. RELEASE!!! *throws up a card* MAZE!

*A maze grows throughout the shrine. It has pushed the six companions to their designated positions.*

=Syaoran TRC and CCS: Let¡¦s go!!

*They run in through their designated points following the left hand wall. Eriol hears the footsteps from all directions. He begins to panic and call upon the powers of darkness to assist him. He calls to Ruby Moon and Spinnel Sun to assist him.*

=Eriol: Key that hides the powers of darkness, show your form before me. I, Eriol, command you under our contract. Release. *His sun and moon staff appears.* Ruby-san, Spinnel-san, come to me.

=Ruby: We can¡¦t get in. The maze is a Sakura card.

=Spinnel: I can¡¦t see any thing. The maze rises as I do. Looks like you¡¦re on your own.

*Eriol is fuming and prepares himself.*

=Syaoran CCS: Fai-san, NOW!

=Eriol: *whisper* shield.

*Two thunder spells seemingly hit Eriol. He sees the full ambush and laughs.*

=Eriol: Do you think a common ambush would do me in? Pathetic fools, my power has increased three-fold with the power of the feather.

=Syaoran TRC: That power is not yours. It belongs to Kina-chan, and I will get it back.

=Eriol: You can say her true name, Syaoran-san.

*shock all across the board*

=Kurogane: *whispers to Syaoran CCS* Do you think he¡¦s weak against physical attacks with that shield?

=Syaoran CCS: No. It stops everything. You have given me an idea though. *turns to his right* Sakura, lower maze and prepare for arrow.

*Sakura is in shock with the abruptness and danger of what Syaoran said.*

=Sakura CCS: But, Syaoran that could kill him! Please tell me you have a partial plan.

=Syaoran CCS: Don¡¦t I always? I¡¦m not out to kill the guy, so just trust me.

=Sakura CCS: *smiles* Right.

=Eriol: You really think you can beat me!! This power surpasses yours five-fold! Go ahead and waste what little energy you have. It¡¦ll only mean that you¡¦ll have less when I plunge the world into darkness. *maniacal laugh*

=Syaoran CCS: If you insist. Sakura-chan, NOW!! EARTH!

=Sakura CCS: ARROW!!

*Syaoran¡¦s attack shatters the layer of earth beneath Eriol. Eriol stumbles and let¡¦s his guard down for a split second. In that second, Sakura¡¦s attack pins his arms and legs to the ground and Fai is able to jump next to Eriol. The shield goes up as soon as Eriol is pinned.*

=Eriol: What¡¦s this? Why are the arrows staying? They should be¡K

=Syaoran CCS: Gone? Yes, but that¡¦s the power hidden inside Sakura. Now you need to drop your shield or face a full assault.

=Fai: He stumbled next to this huge rock. I could probably lift it and place it on his wrist if you want me to.

=Eriol: You wouldn¡¦t.

=Fai: I would.

=Syaoran TRC: No, Fai-san. We don¡¦t want torture. We do want the staff though. We are asking you to relinquish your staff for a while.

=Eriol: Never!!

=Syaoran CCS: Fai-san, put your foot on his wrist to where he opens his hand.

=Sakura CCS: Syaoran-kun, you could probably use earth to move the staff to the outside of the shield being that it¡¦s a subterranean attack.

=Syaoran CCS: Right. EARTH!!

*The attack forms a wave of earth that moves the entire staff toward Kurogane. When it goes under the shield, it is taken underground. It rises again once it is outside of the field.*
*Kurogane gives the staff to Syaoran TRC, and Syaoran smashes the filigree.*

=Syaoran TRC: Sakura-hime, come reclaim what is rightly yours.

*Sakura TRC approaches and puts her hand out.*

=Sakura TRC: Please release him before I take this. He should be free of the power by now.

*Fai takes his foot off of Eriol¡¦s hand. The shield goes down and he bows low.*

=Eriol: I am sorry, Sakura-sama. Your forgiveness is appreciated.

=Sakura TRC: Take this as a lesson. Power is good, but if it does not belong to you, it works for evil instead of good. Thank you for taking care of my memories for me, Eriol-sama. *She turns to Syaoran TRC* I¡¦m ready.

=Syaoran TRC: I¡¦ll be here to catch you, Sakura-hime.

=Sakura TRC: Please just call me Sakura. You¡¦ve earned my trust¡Kand my heart. *She takes the feather and passes out into Syaoran TRC¡¦s arms.*

=Syaoran TRC: Arigato Sakura. *Holds her tight.*

=Sakura CCS: Is she going to be all right?

=Tomoyo: Yeah, especially since she received two within two days.

=Syaoran TRC: She¡¦ll be fine.

=Fai: We do need to get her to a bed.

=Kurogane: I¡¦ll carry¡K

=Syaoran TRC: No, I¡¦ll take her. I want to.

=Eriol: I guess it¡¦s all over now.

=Sakura CCS: Not by a long shot. You¡¦re not going anywhere until Mizuki-sensei gets here.

=Eriol: Come on! Sakura-sama released me. Why can¡¦t you?
=Mizuki: Because you intentionally kept a power source against the wishes of your friends.

=Eriol: And for that, I am truly sorry. I won¡¦t do it again.

=Mizuki: *She takes his face into her hands and looks into his eyes.* He¡¦s back to normal. He¡¦s telling the truth.

=Eriol: Sakura-san, Syaoran-san, and Tomoyo-san. I am sorry for all the trouble that I¡¦ve been causing recently. The power of the feather boosted my ego to an uncontrollable level. I really have no way to repent, but I will do anything I can to make up for it.

=Sakura CCS: *holding back Syaoran CCS* Apology accepted. From now on, just watch what power you get and meditate on how much your ego grows. It helps.

=Fai: Forgiveness, the greatest power in the universe. It¡¦s second only to love.

^Scene Switch: Syaoran CCS¡¦ house. Syaoran TRC is sitting in a chair next to Sakura TRC who is on a bed asleep. She awakes to see him there.^

=Sakura TRC: Syaoran-kun, *he wakes* have you been here all this time? And how long have I been out?

=Syaoran TRC: Please. It¡¦s just Syaoran, yes, and only about six hours. Would you like some dinner? You missed the one downstairs earlier.

=Sakura TRC: Basic bread, cheese, and water, please. I¡¦m not really hungry.

=Syaoran TRC: I figured that¡¦s what you¡¦d want. *He pulls out a tray from a dresser drawer.* Bread, cheese, ham, and pickles with condiments included. The sparkling cider is compliments of Mizuki-san.

=Sakura TRC: A sandwich and cider. Awesome. Simple and fancy. *smiles*

=Syaoran TRC: I hope I did a good job with the sandwich.

=Sakura TRC: Yep!! Exactly the way I like it. Have you eaten yet?

=Syaoran TRC: Yes, thank you. But I saved something special. *brings out his own glass of cider* To the new feathers.

=Sakura TRC: To our new relationship.

*They toast to the two mentioned subjects. They wrapped their arms around one another and drank the cider.*
^Scene Switch: boy¡¦s guest room. The soft light of dawn floods the room as Syaoran TRC wakes up from a good night¡¦s sleep. He¡¦s hugging the sleeping bag covers. He goes downstairs to find Fai, Kurogane, and Syaoran CCS, Tomoyo, Kero, Mokona, and the two Sakuras around the breakfast table.^

=Syaoran TRC: Morning all.

=All: MORNING!! ļ

=Mokona: Syaoran-kun¡¦s finally awake! *bouncing over to him* The cinnamon rolls are delicious!

=Sakura TRC: I¡¦ve prepared your things. Here, have some breakfast.

=Syaoran TRC: We¡¦re leaving today?

=Fai: It would seem so.

=Kurogane: Since two of us have twins here, it would be disastrous should young Sakura-chan¡¦s brother found out about us.

=Syaoran TRC: You¡¦re right. It¡¦s dangerous for us to be here. I am glad to have met you all.

=Sakura CCS: And we, you.

*A noise interrupts them.*

=Voice: She¡¦s not in her room! I¡¦ll bet I know where she is.

=Sakura CCS: And that¡¦s my brother Touya-¡¥nii-chan. It¡¦ll take him a few minutes to find the entrance, but he¡¦s coming for me. It¡¦s a good time to leave.

=Tomoyo: That¡¦s true. (It is your brother¡¦s shirt that Syaoran-kun used.)

=Kurogane: Everyone outside.

^Scene Switch: Back Yard^

=Fai: Bye everyone. Take care.

=Syaoran TRC: *to their twins* Take care of one another. Treasure each other.

=Syaoran and Sakura CCS: We will. Bye.

=Tomoyo: I¡¦ll watch over them. Visit again soon.

=TRC group: We¡¦ll try. Bye.

*Mokona magically whisks them away. *

=Syaoran CCS: I hope they can find the rest of the feathers and live together in peace.

=Sakura CCS: As do I.

*They stare off into the morning sky while holding one another.*

„}Fin„}

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