Inazuma Eleven Beyond The Dream

Kapitel 24: The Original One

"Jii-chan.. How come you deceived me all this time?" Endou's eyes saddened.

"Deceived you?" Daisuke raised his eyebrow, "no.. no.. I never did that.."

Endou threw his head down, "jii-chan.. I realize.. That the test actually wasn't to synchronize me to the Chrono Stone.. But.. It's to destroy me, wasn't it?"

Daisuke startled, "Mamoru.." He released Shawn's hand, "what are you talking about?"

In all sudden, there's a huge tremor shaking that place. At the time they realized it, they had already lost Shawn Frost and it's obviously because of his deed. Even if they're still in Saryuu's world, but they could hear the alarm. Saryuu undid his spell and brought them back to the previous place. Daisuke didn't have time to explain to Endou. He rushed out of the room, followed by the kids and got shocked as they saw that most of the spots in the building were damaged. The debris was raining, signaling them to get out of the building fast before they're buried alive. Some of the white men dragged Daisuke, Natsumi and Saryuu with his team from the opposite direction, leaving the Inazuma team behind.

"JII-CHAN!" Endou shouted, trying to grab Daisuke's hand.

"Mamoru!! Just go!!" Daisuke struggling, "Mamoru, I made you as my son's clone isn't just for playing around.. I love you.."

It's the last words and the last view Endou could receive from Daisuke before they're separated by the broken walls of the building. They had just been reunited yet the cruel fate guiding them to the separate way. Shirou and Atsuya who were also being left behind leading the lightning team to a certain corridor which wasn't affected yet. They ran along the way and finally reaching at the end of it. There's a wide thick double doors welcoming them with a light mist which was slided out from the sideline of it. The familiar view which causing Endou's heart throbbing fast was presented before him.

"Let's go!!" Exclaimed Atsuya.

"Are you sure this is safe?" Sakuma scanned all around it.

"You'll know later.." Said Shirou assuring them with a small smile.

As they're stepping in, everything was dark with no one but Endou by himself. He looked around, trying to find the other boys, but he found nothing. The exit was also disappeared behind him.

"The time's come.." Said Shirou who suddenly appeared before him.

"Let the original one set you back on your own track.." Said Atsuya who also appeared in the other side.

"The original one? Who is it?"

There's a bright light blasted out and as the light dimmed, a familiar figure showed up. He smiled at Endou warmly.

"It's me.. We meet again, Endou Mamoru.." Said him by coming closer to Endou.

Seemed like Endou didn't surprise at all with the figure before him. He gave a sharp stare at this brunet as a sign for him not to getting more closer to him.

"What do you want, the original Endou Mamoru?" Endou stayed alert.

A warm smile plastered on Mamoru's face, "didn't you ask for another meeting, Endou Mamoru? That's why I'm back for you.." He offered his hands toward Endou, "the other me who has everything far better than me.." He saddened, "but.. Unfortunately, the danger bestowed upon this world can't be avoided if you're still alive.."

Endou surprisingly faced it without being shaken even if he knew what Mamoru wanted to say. He ruffled his hair annoyingly, "then, what do you want from me? To kill me right away?"

Mamoru shook his head slowly, "no.. Killing you won't solve the problem, though it's one of the best ways.." He sighed lightly, "I have another plan instead of doing that to keep you alive.." He grabbed Endou's shoulders.

Endou flinched, "eh? To keep me alive? What for?"

"Endou Mamoru.. Why do you think my father creating you?"

Endou's eyes widened as he remembered about the last words Daisuke said before they're separated. Things came up on his mind and even without Mamoru's further explanation he could get with what's all about.

"My father has been drowning in a deep sorrow of losing me.. That's why he created you even if he had to abandon the other projects.. Fortunately, he's success.. But you're not working well as a real child used to be, so he used the Chrono Stone to create a real perfect replacement for his late son.." Mamoru sighed and closing his eyes briefly, "but.. Your existence wasn't welcomed by the other's chiefs from another sections.. They used you as the living experiment and by using the same Chrono Stone, they tried to get rid of you for their own advantages.."

"That's why jii-chan took me together with Kidou and Gouenji.."

Mamoru nodded, "yes, after father knew about what had they done to you, he took you back to Inazuma Town which is also our hometown.."

Endou finally got the pieces of the scattered memories together, "so.. That's the case.." He lowered his head, "then what's with the Chrono Stone which is dwelling within me?" He squeezed his chest, "isn't it all because of this stone? Just why does it have to be exist?"

Mamoru grabbed Endou's hand, "the Chrono Stone existence is to be a balancing for this world.. They shan't be activated at the same time indeed, but they're our source of life.." He touched Endou's chest, "why do you think the stone choosing you?"

Endou felt warm on his chest and all of sudden a bright light snapped out the darkness around them revealing a soft and warm scenery of flowerbed with smooth breeze swirling around them. Endou was stunned by the view with sparkling eyes of excitement.

"It's not a coincidence that the stone choosing you as its vessel.." He smiled at Endou, "because.. You're the only one who can turn everything back to its right track, Endou Mamoru.."

Endou didn't get with what Mamoru said and just giving him a puzzled face with a short 'huh' while Shirou and Atsuya grabbed his arms.

"You will understand at the time you face the dimensional witch himself.. Your wish is the key.." Mamoru closed his eyes briefly, "go, find the other Chrono Stone then set your wish.. That's the only way.. and also take care of the team for me.."

In a blink of an eye, Endou, Shirou and Atsuya disappeared before Mamoru's eyes.

Mamoru just smiling gently, "yes.. You're the only one, since I'm no longer exist and not supposed to be here anymore, Endou Mamoru.."

"So, have you done, the late Endou Mamoru?"

A tap flinched Mamoru that made him to turn around, "Dark Exodus, Shuu.. So, you're following him to find me.."

"You have received the ultimate wish, haven't you? Tch!! Searching for you is a pain.. Now let's___" Said another one behind Shuu.

"Hakuryuu.. Let me.." Said Shuu by tapping Hakuryuu's shoulder, "Endou Mamoru.. Your wish has been fulfilled, yet you committed the taboo.. I'm sorry but I'm not sure you can be back to your beloved ones' side.. That's the price.."

"I know.." Mamoru smiled, "the other me will do it in my place.."

"You mean that Endou?" Shuu startled then chuckled, "don't you think that it will make everything getting worse?"

"I wonder.." Mamoru staring blankly at the sky, "though he has bad temper, but he's also another Endou Mamoru.. Just let him be.." He smiled at Shuu gently, "let them to settle their problems by themselves.."

"This is going to be interesting.." Said Hakuryuu.

As Mamoru nodded, the three figures were slowly disappearing into sparkling lights.