Going In Completely Blind

Date: March 8, 1996

Well, another week had now passed. And with our most recent encounter and battle with Viento, both me and Momoko had come to an agreement, from the last chapter, that we would both work together to get Viento to remember his love for Momoko. This however, wasn't going to be easy, as future events in this chapter would show.
At Saint Hanazano Junior High, after having played a soccer match, and having failed to catch a soccer ball. Yousuke went to go wash his face, as Momoko appeared and handed him a rag to dry up. I, of course, as usual, was right beside her. You know, in case Raindevila sent another devil after us, like she always loved to do.
About a minute later, in another part of the school, Momoko asked Yousuke to tell us about his family. And despite being uncomfortable with the subject, Yousuke told me and Momoko of his father disappearing when he was little. Momoko was about to speak up and apologize for having asked, but I wound up doing it for her. "Yousuke, I am so sorry to hear that," I said. But that was when I stopped speaking as a thought had now found its way into my mind. "Still, Yousuke's father disappeared, and so did our mother when me and Momoko were both little...I think that there might be a sort of connection between those two disappearances...but let me think about this at a later date...because I am sure that it is just a coincidence," I thought to myself. Yousuke then proceeded to tell me and Momoko of the gaps in his memory and suggest that his father could be a angel. Yousuke then told me and Momoko he will do what he can to protect us. To which he then promised the both of us that we would always be as one no matter what happens. However, while all of this was happening, Yuri and Hinagiku were watching all of this happen from a distance. And things, were about to get a whole lot more complicated, as well as quite intense.
Anyway, later in the day, me and Momoko were walking back home. Well, that is until Yuri and Hinagiku stopped us. "Hey Momoko, Shinko, what was it that you were both talking to Yousuke about?" Yuri asked, attempting to inquire her about it. "You really should be more careful around him," Hinagiku said, telling the both of us to be more mindful around Yousuke. However, before I could speak up, Momoko decided to speak up. "Me and Shinko are going to be destroying Yousuke's devil DNA. But I really don't appreciate you both telling us to stay away from him," Momoko said, as she chastised both of Yuri and Hinagiku's comments about Yousuke, to which she then ran away. But before I took off after her, I displayed a very hurt look to Yuri and Hinagiku, as if to say, 'Was that really necessary of both of you!' Before I then turned around and ran after Momoko.
A short time later, both me and Momoko arrived at home, and went into the kitchen to greet our father. But as he left the room, I then noticed that Momoko seemed to have her gaze fixed on one of the family albums that was on the kitchen counter. And after Momoko had turned to me, as if asking me for permission, to which I then nodded to her to confirm that it was alright, she then took the photo album, as began to browse through it. I was right there browsing through it with her, since I had no current knowledge of my life in this world back when me and Momoko were younger, and perhaps by looking at the photos, I would be able to jog my memory of it. And as we both continued to browse through the photo album, a stunned look then found its way onto my face, as I then started to remember exactly what had went on back then.
'I saw my younger self as Shinko, a younger Momoko, and our mother and father, sitting together in the living room.' And as I continued to reminisce about these newly discovered memories. I couldn't help but tear up, since I knew full well what would wind up transpiring years later. What with the fight with the devils and such, me and Momoko reuniting in our first fight against Pluie, and all the future fights we would fight together. However, my train of thought and reminiscence was interrupted by Momoko speaking up. "Sis, are you alright?" Momoko asked me, as she took notice of the fact that I was tearing up. "Oh, sorry sis, just reminiscing about our past, that's all," I said, as I couldn't help but wipe the tears from my face, and smile at her.
A short time later, after Yuri, Hinagiku, and Scarlet had unexpectedly showed up. And as they were invited in by Momoko, I wanted to talk to Scarlet, in an effort to have her be less arrogant, but I had decided not to. As if I somehow knew that it wasn't the right time to talk to her about it.
Anyway, as the five of us walked out and and as Yuri, Hinagiku, and Scarlet thanked Momoko for the meal. Scarlet then picked that particular moment to interrupt the conversation. As she once again told Momoko to give up on Yousuke. And as Yuri and Hinagiku Hinagiku tried to change the topic, Scarlet still continued on by telling Momoko she must fight Viento while stating the gravity of the war with the devils. However, before I could speak up. Something surprising and upsetting then happened. Yuri and Hinagiku agreed with what Scarlet had said, as they also advised Momoko to give up on Yousuke and to find another boy. And as Momoko refused to do as they asked, and she then ran away as I looked at her run away with a very hurt expression on my face. I then turned my attention back to Yuri, Hinagiku, and Scarlet. And to be honest, I was less then pleased with how they had just acted. "Okay, was any of that really necessary?! I will now highly suggest that you don't proceed any further with this, because all you three are doing at this point, is further upsetting her, as well as me!" I said, now very upset with Yuri, Hinagiku, and Scarlet, and how they had been going on about not only telling me and Momoko to stay away from Yousuke, but also for Momoko to drop him and to find someone else. As I then, still quite upset, turned around and began to run after Momoko, leaving quite distraught expressions on both Yuri and Hinagiku's faces. Since they now knew that they had taken things a little too far.
Meanwhile, as I ran after Momoko and into the forest, I then heard a thud, and then found Momoko on the ground crying. However, as I went to go and check and see if she was alright, I then heard a familiar voice from behind me. With quite a scared expression, I turned around to see Viento. And a thought then came to my mind. "Okay, how and why did I not sense him behind me?!..." I thought to myself, as Viento then said that he knew that me and Momoko were both Love Angels. But, as he raised his sword in an effort to strike me. I then heard a familiar female voice, call out to me and Momoko. And as a streak of scarlet red dashed out in front of me, and blocked Viento's sword with her Saint Pure Sword, I could only breath a sigh of relief. "Okay, I know that you are arrogant Scarlet..but boy, you know when to show up in the nick of time," I thought to myself, as I couldn't help but give a small smile. However, as I finished my thought, I then saw Angel Salvia get knocked to the ground by Viento.
This was then followed by Angel Daisy summoning the Saint Astral Baton from the Something Blue earrings, as she then proceeded to use it on Viento. "The Veil Of The Maiden's Shyness!" Angel Lily said, as she did a full spin, while twirling the Saint Astral Baton. "Saint Astral Stardust!" Angel Lily followed up with, as she then got down on one knee, and spun the Saint Astral Baton on her now open palm, as the attack was then launched from it towards Viento.
At the exact same time, Angel Daisy summoned the Saint Tornado Rod from the Something Borrowed pendant, and proceeded to try and use it on Viento. "Memorial Candle Of Love!" Angel Daisy said, as two rows of candles then appeared, which then lit themselves. "Saint Tornado Dreaming!" Angel Daisy followed up with, doing a 360 spin, and then firing her attack from the Saint Tornado Rod.
However, once I had regained my bearings. I then saw Viento attack, and then stole Angel Lily, Angel Daisy, and Angel Salvia's pieces of the Saint Something Four. But before Viento went to attack Angel Lily, Angel Daisy, and Angel Salvia in an effort to finish them off. I quickly ran over to Momoko. And after helping her up from the ground and telling her that it was time. Momoko then pulled out and readied her Saint Miroir, and I reached into my skirt pocket, and pulled out my Saint Sword Of Bluebell. "Beautiful Wedding Flower!" Momoko said. And in a flash of light, she was in her wedding dress form. "Elegant Wedding Flower!" I said. And in a flash of light, I was Angel Bluebell again, and also in my usual battle outfit.
This was then followed by Wedding Peach once again readying her Saint Miroir as she then prepared to transform into her battle outfit. "Bridal Change Wedding Dress Transform!" Wedding Peach said. "Angel Amour Peach!" Wedding Peach said. And in a flash of light, she was in her battle outfit.
And as Viento was about to finish off Angel Lily, Angel Daisy, and Angel Salvia, Wedding Peach then decided to speak up. "Hold it!" Wedding Peach said.
"Spontaneous as ever sis. Looks like it's my turn then," I thought to myself, as I then spoke up. "That is enough of that Viento! Now how about dealing with both of us!" I said, as the power and authority in my voice helped to hammer my statement home.
And as Viento turned his attention to both me and Wedding Peach, and as the sound of chiming bells then filled the air, Wedding Peach then began her introduction. "A warm breeze stirs the branches of the trees. And new buds bring tidings of spring that quicken the heart. You have confused us with evil and made us fight, and for that I can't forgive you! I am the Love Angel! I am Wedding Peach, and I am extremely angry with you!" Wedding Peach said as she pointed her left hand at Viento, before then swinging her other arm in a upward arc, as she then brought it into a flex, with her arm bent, and her hand in a flexing pose.
"Well I guess it's my turn then. Still, I really hope that things turn out okay with all of this," I thought to myself, as I sighed, and then began my usual introduction, whilst holding my Saint Sword Of Bluebell straight up with my left hand. "The nature of the bluebell, is to spread joy and love, allowing friendships to remain strong! I can't forgive those who commit acts of evil! I am the Love Angel! I am Angel Bluebell, and I am very angry with you!" I said, as I drew my Saint Sword Of Bluebell, back towards, and then over my right armor clad shoulder. To which I then stopped it mid downward swing, then held it in front of me in a battle ready stance, and struck my usual pose.
But, as Wedding Peach tried to make Yousuke remember their love for each other, Viento then proceeded to go after the both of us and attack us both, all while Wedding Peach tried to get Viento to remember, but it was to no avail. But, as Wedding Peach was struck by Viento's evil energy, I then proceeded to charge over to her, in a bit to protect her from his attack. "Fight back Bluebell!" I heard Angel Salvia yell to me, to which I could only scoff in complete frustration, as I was still not quite happy with her acting in such an arrogant tone.
And as I made it over to Wedding Peach, and she gave me a quick nod. I then realized what to do next. And as Wedding Peach prepared to summon her Lovely Operation Tempete Rod, I then turned my attention to Viento, as I then drew my Saint Sword Of Bluebell, back towards, and then over my right armor clad shoulder. And despite Angel Lily, Angel Daisy, and Angel Salvia saying that neither me or Wedding Peach should go through with trying to purify Viento, as they said that it would wind up killing us both.
I then lowered my Saint Sword Of Bluebell, and then decided to finally speak up. "You think that we both don't already know that?! You know, I would fight like my life depended on it, and I would gladly die for any of you, rather then just stand idly by as more innocent people wound up getting hurt! So, now I ask the three of you, do you still want to challenge me or Peach's actions?! Because I know fully well that if you three were in my predicament, as well as hers, then you would have wound up doing exactly the same thing!" I said, through streaming tears, and pent up anger, as I passionately said my statement to Angel Lily, Angel Daisy, and Angel Saliva. And as the three of them looked on, now completely silent, and not willing to give me an answer to my statement and question for fear that it would only make the situation worse. I then, with tears still streaming down my face, turned to face Wedding Peach, and gave her a nod. And with her then returning the nod. We both then prepared to give it our all, in an effort to purify Viento with our respective purification attacks.
"Lovely Operation...Tempete!" Wedding Peach said, as she raised her right hand. To which her Lovely Operation Tempete Rod, then appeared in her raised right hand. To which she then brought it to in front of her body, as it then started to emanate rainbow shockwaves from it in equal intervals towards Viento.
"Saint Sword Of Bluebell...Devil...Purification~!" I passionately said, with tears still in my eyes, as I once again drew my Saint Sword Of Bluebell, back towards, and then over, my right armor clad shoulder. And once the blade glowed its familiar light blue color. I then swung it in a left horizontal swing in front of me, as I launched my attack from the blade towards Viento.
And as our respective purification attacks laid into Viento at exactly the same time. He managed to overpower us, and wound up causing both of our respective attacks to disintegrate.
And as Viento fired his next attack at us. Wedding Peach then summoned the Saint Crystal Rod from the Something Old. "Saint Crystal!" Wedding Peach said, as she did a full spin, and got down on one knee, as the Saint Crystal Rod's crystal shined bright. This was then followed by Wedding Peach absorbing Viento's attack into the Saint Crystal. "I can't forgive this evil!" Wedding Peach said, as she then proceeded to launch Viento's own attack back at him, in the form of a love wave.
I meanwhile, readied my Saint Sword Of Bluebell, as Wedding Peach then proceeded with her attack. "Wedding Engagement Gift...Saint Crystal...Love...For...You!" Wedding Peach said, as she then did another full spin. And once the crystal on the Saint Crystal Rod shined quite intensely bright. She then launched Viento's own attack back at him, in the form of a love wave.
"Saint Sword Of Bluebell...Devil...Purification~!" I passionately said, as I once again drew my Saint Sword Of Bluebell, back towards and then over my right armor clad shoulder. And once my sword glowed its familiar bright light blue color. I then swung it, in a left horizontal swing in front of me, as I launched my respective attack towards Viento.
And once both of our respective attacks managed to change Viento back into Yousuke. And as me and Wedding Peach went to approach him, Yousuke then decided to speak up. "Stay away, both of you!" He said to me and Wedding Peach. He then got up and revealed that he now remembered and also now knew, that he was the devil Viento. This was then followed by him running away. But, as Wedding Peach called out after him. I couldn't help but have a distraught expression. As I knew, that although we had succeeded in purifying Viento. I just knew, that our problems, weren't over just yet. And unfortunately, I was right.