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Chapter 6 The Night Is Coming
It’s night somewhere in the world.
Before we start the story, a quick shout out to all the viewers for taking the time to read my reaction story, it means a lot to me to know that you’re enjoying my fanfic story and liking it.
I also want to take the time to mention this crossover idea I have with Spy x Family and Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. As ironically funny it is to have the game title be a mashup of Twilight and Thorn Princess, it would be rather interesting to see the Forgers in the land of Hyrule during the Twilight Princess era.
Now that that’s out of the way, let's get this story on the road.
The scene changes to the same boy we saw earlier trying to look for Chihiro.
After a minute the boy then saw Chihiro curled up like a ball hiding behind a stone staircase of a broken-down building.
The boy then went to his knees and leaned to Chihiro's side as a way to comfort her, startled by the boy’s touch Chihiro looked up at him and yelped in surprise.
Boy: Don’t be afraid, I just want to help you.
Chihiro gasped out in fear.
Chihiro: No, no, no!
Yor ‘He’s not an enemy, he’s a friend. What a relief.’
Loid ‘He did his best to get Chihiro some time to get to the river, but what now? She’s see-through, and her parents are pigs. Does he have something that’ll help her?’
Anya ‘Please help Chihiro.’
The boy then pulls out a small red berry from his pocket and holds it out to Chihiro.
Boy: Open your mouth and eat this, you have to eat some food from this world, or else you’ll disappear.
The boy explained as he held a red berry, but Chihiro protested and tried to push him away while shouting.
Chihiro: NO!
She gasped when she realized as she was trying to push him away her hands went through his face as if she was a ghost.
All the children and adults were shocked and scared for the little girl.
For a moment, they thought they were disappearing, too, but some of the adults and most of the kids took a second glance at their hands, only to find them still the same as before. Solid.
While others knew that this wasn’t happening to them, but still felt a chill.
[The Night is Coming]
Chihiro pulls her hands out from the boy’s body, who doesn't flinch as she retracts them.
Boy: Don’t worry, it won’t turn you into a pig.
He assures as his hand goes through Chihiro’s arms to put the berry into her mouth.
Boy: Chew it, and swallow.
With no other choice, Chihiro eats the berry and swallows it. It didn’t hurt her, but the berry tasted a little tart.
Boy: There you go, you're all better. See for yourself.
He raised his hand for Chihiro to touch it, as she extended her hand to the boy’s hand. She was relieved to see that she was no longer disappearing or phasing through solid objects.
Chihiro: I’m okay.
The children let out a dramatic sigh of relief.
Becky “She’s not fading.”
Ewen “That means he’s a friend.”
Loid ‘Of course, it could most likely be a trap, but given the situation he’s putting himself in. I can’t find any other motive he could gain from Chihiro,’
Anya ‘Papa is overthinking again.’
Boy: You see. Now come with me
Chihiro quickly grabs hold of his arm.
Chihiro: Where are my mom and dad? They… didn’t really turn into pigs, did they?
Boy: You can’t see them now, but you will.
The boy then crutched down and covered Chihiro with his body.
Boy: Don’t move.
The camera view changes as we see a bird, but as it continues to fly, it cuts to a full zoom of the bird to reveal that it has a human head.
“Ew. What is that thing?”
“A bird with a human head?”
“Why is it flying in circles?”
Yor “It’s scouting for prey.”
Loid “It’s more like searching for any more humans lingering around, in other words.”
Anya “It’s looking for Chihiro!”
Anya quickly looked at her questions to see if there were any of them about the bird thing. Turns out there was, and filled in her answer before she forgot.
The boy pushed his body closer over Chihiro while keeping an eye on the Harpy, while Chihiro was holding still, was taken back at how close their bodies were. When the Harpy is out of sight, the boy then releases Chihiro.
Boy: That bird is looking for you. You gotta get out of here.
As he tries to pull up Chihiro, she seems stuck in sitting down
Chihiro: Ah, My legs! I can’t stand up. Help, what do I do?
Boy: Calm down. Take a big breath.
As Chihiro did take a big breath, the boy hovered his hand over her legs
Boy: In the name of the wind and water within me, unbind her. Get up.
Chihiro did it with ease, the moment she did the boy took off running with Chihiro holding onto his hand and never letting go.
Either the other world’s magic is holding her down, or someone else is doing it. Whatever the case, the spirit boy helped her again.
They then turned in a different direction, and we cut to see them speeding through a narrow alley as the boy waved his hand and the door magically slid open for them to pass through.
The boy and Chihiro then ran through a storage room filled with giant vases, and giant fish, then to a pig pen. Chihiro looked at the pigs, trying to see if any of them might be her parents, before she and the boy exited the pen.
Denis Glooman “Wait, that reminds me. What about the other parents!?”
Even though Yor and Loid made sure that the doors were locked and secured, there was one detail they overlooked. Did the formal humans still have their human minds, or do they now have the same minds as average animals?
Christine “I teleported them to the pig pens and made the pens like the ones in the movie.”
Mr. Blackbell “You mean like that?!”
He points to the screen.
Christine “There are more scenes of the pig pen to get a better detail of the layouts.”
Somehow, her statement didn’t ease their tension.
The scene fades, and soon we see the bathhouse from before as we hear a faint talking of guests and greeters.
Boy (Off-screen): You’ll have to hold your breath when we cross the bridge.
The screen cuts to the boy and Chihiro behind a garden gate, the boy opens a gate
Boy: Even the tiniest breath will break the spell and everyone will see you.
Loid ‘This is the second time I felt envious, and not at a human for once. Still, it’s a good plan, but how long can she hold her breath when they cross the bridge?’
Hearing her papa’s thoughts, Anya couldn’t help but think back to when she saved a boy from drowning while she was also drowning.
Anya ‘If Papa wasn’t there…’
Anya didn’t want to think what would have happened.
As they walked through the garden with Chihiro clinging to his shoulder arm.
Chihiro: I’m scared.
Boy: Now just stay calm.
Frog-like creatures were greeting the spirits.
Boy: I’m back from my mission.
Frog 1: Welcome.
Frog 2: Welcome back, Master Haku.
Becky “Haku?”
Damian “At least we now know his name.”
Mr. Henderson “‘Haku’. Is it a take on the name for ‘Haiku’?”
Emile “What’s Haiku?”
Christine “It’s a short form of Japanese poetry where the first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, and the third line has 5 syllables. And as for Haku, you’ll just have to watch and find out.”
Disappointed that he didn’t get an answer, but Mr. Henderson still had an idea for the student’s next writing assignment.
As they walked past the greeters, the boy now known as Haku then said.
Haku: Take a deep breath.
Chihiro then took a deep breath with her nose.
Haku: Hold it.
Chihiro then covered her mouth with her hand and the two started crossing the bridge.
As Chihiro and Haku walk quickly and quietly, Chihiro notices a strange black and slightly transparent spirit with a face mask looking at them. Particularly at Chihiro.
Ewen “What is that?”
Becky “Don’t you mean, who is that?”
Anya “Chrissy has the mask necklace.”
Loid and Yor were the first to notice the character was the same one on the goddess’ necklace before their daughter pointed it out loud.
Damian ‘I can’t believe she’s spotted it before me. But why would Christine wear a necklace like that mask guy?’
Anya made her signature smile after hearing Damian’s thoughts.
The greeters welcomed the Onama-Samas as Haku and Chihiro were getting closer to the entrance, but Chihiro was starting to lose oxygen.
Haku: Hold on, we're almost there.
Suddenly a little green frog runs up to them.
Aogaeru: Master Haku!
And jumps up in front of them.
Aogaeru: Where’ve you been?
Causing Chihiro to let out a gasp and take a breath.
Every kid in the auditorium shouts out, “No!”
While the adults suck in a breath of air, knowing that Chihiro is now in serious trouble.
Aogaeru: Wha? A human?
As Aogaeru jumped again, Haku trapped him in a bubble.
Haku: Let's go!
And then Haku with Chihiro, flying low to the ground, flying under the ladies' legs, who were greeting the guests, while the wind behind them blew the kimonos of female spirits, causing them to yelp in surprise before giggling while trying to push their clothes back down. They soon reached a small hidden door behind them as they swiftly went inside, shutting it behind them.
Let’s just say not all the adults manage to cover the children’s eyes.
“What’s happening?”
“Why are the girls laughing?”
“I don’t get what’s funny about wind blowing?”
Mr. Henderson “Children! This is not elegant behavior!”
Yor “Good thing the animation team and director knows how to censor certain things.”
Loid “Editing the time and space.”
Aogaeru’s bubble popped as he came back to consciousness, he looked left and right wondering what just happened.
The scene then cuts to a garden, as Haku and Chihiro run to hide in a bush from all the commotion inside the building. The staff was running back and forth in a panic, yelling about a human here, crying out for Haku, and to find the human before it stinks up the place.
One of the spoiled rich girls “How dare they! We don’t stink!”
Christine “Actually, you do.”
Haku: They know you’re here.
Chihiro: I’m Sorry, I took a breath.
Haku: No Chihiro, you did very well. Listen carefully to what I tell you to do. You can’t stay here, they find you, and you’d never get to save your parents. I’ll create a diversion while you escape.
Chihiro: No, I don’t leave me, I don’t want to be alone!
Haku: You don’t have any choice if you want to help your parents. This is what you need to do.
Chihiro: They did turn into pigs, I wasn’t dreaming.
The forgers, Martha, and Mr. Henderson ‘She’s facing reality.’
Even Bond let out a sad whine.
Haku then placed his hand on Chihiro’s forehead and light appeared as he gave instructions on how to find her the way to the boiler room.
Haku: Now, when things are quiet, go to the back gate. Go all away down the stairs till you reach the boiling room where they stoke the fires. There you’ll find Kamaji, the boiler man.
Loid and Yor let out a mental sigh.
Loid and Yor, ‘Receiving a mission/task like that would be helpful.’
Anya looks at her fingers, and then at Bond.
Anya ‘Can Bond and I send a mind message to Mama and Papa?’
Chihiro: Kamaji?
Haku: Tell him you want to work here, even if he refuses, you must insist. If you don’t get a job, Yubaba will turn you into an animal.
Chihiro: Yubaba?
Damian (Whispers) “Yubaba? Who’s she?”
Haku: You’ll see, she’s the witch that rules the bathhouse. Kamaji would try to turn you away or trick you into leaving but keep asking for work. It’ll be hard work, but you'll be able to stay here, then eventually Yubaba can’t harm you.
Chihiro then nods in agreement and understands what she needs to do.
Loid ‘Stealth is the best option in this situation, but how good is she at being quiet? Knowing how Anya is when she’s trying to hide, but Chihiro’s not Anya.’
Yor ‘Being quick and quiet. It’s not my strong suit. Wait, did Haku say to harm Kamaji if he tries to trick you? No, that’s not it. It’s talking to him about getting a job and avoiding getting harmed by a witch, right?’
Anya ‘Evil witch.’
Cut to the transparent sliding doors, where all the worker’s feet are running back and forth.
Spirit: Master Haku!
Spirit: Master Haku, where are you?!
Before cutting back to Haku and Chihiro.
Haku: I need to go, but remember Chihiro I’m your friend.
Chihiro: How did you know my name is Chihiro?
Haku: I have known you since you were very small. Good luck. And whatever you do, don’t make a sound.
Becky “Wait! Haku knows Chihiro?! Did they meet before!?”
Martha “My lady, please do not shout so loud.”
Ewen “If they met, wouldn’t Chihiro remember him?”
Emile “Maybe they met a long time ago? I mean, Haku did say he knew her when they were very young?”
No adult or goddess gave them the answer, so the question remains a mystery.
Damian “Hopefully the movie will have the answers.”
Spirit (Off-Screen): Master Haku!
Haku: Calm down, I’m coming.
Frog Spirit (Off-Screen): Master Haku, Yubaba wants to see you!
Haku: I know, it’s about my mission, right?
Chihiro looks on as she sees Haku go into the bathhouse as a frog spirit, promptly closing the sliding doors.
Once everything went silent, Chihiro made her escape.
Loid, Yor, and Anya ‘Let the mission begin.’
Bond “Borf.”
I’m done with chapter 6.
I hope this was worth the wait because it might take this much time to get the next chapter ready and uploaded.
See ya later.