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Chapter 5 - “Echoes Before The Arrival”

MK.BOSS

THE BLUE SAGA

Saga — Chapter 5

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Nippon Tokotoko — 1 Hour Later

Nova and her team hid inside an old basement near the place where John Lee once lived. The atmosphere was silent… almost suffocating.

Nova - How is Trillium Blue doing?

Trillium - umm… (⁠๑⁠•⁠﹏⁠•⁠) he is good....

Nova - ಠಿ⁠_⁠ಠ

Trillium… are you hiding something from me?

Trillium - (⁠ꏿ⁠﹏⁠ꏿ⁠;⁠) Leader, I am not hiding anything from you, trust me.

Nova - ಠಿ⁠_⁠ಠ

If so… take me to Blue.

Trillium - Actually… the leader is also resting—

Nova - (-_-)

Just take me to him.

Trillium - ⊙⁠﹏⁠⊙ o-okay...

Nova - good. (⁠θ⁠‿⁠θ⁠)

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Tokyo — 2 Hours Ago

John Lee - What should we do now?

Minaki - (-_-)

What an idiot… I can't believe I was once his girlfriend.

John Lee - uh...!

You say something, Minaki?

Minaki - (⁠✿⁠^⁠‿⁠^⁠) Nothing!

Don't you remember where they could go? Some place only you know… and they know too?

John Lee - hmm... wait, let me think about it.

Minaki - Fast, idiot. I don't have as much free time as you, who spends his life doing dumb things.

John Lee - ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ

I have never been more insulted than this.

Minaki - FAST.

John Lee - yeah... ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ

Minaki - hmm...

John Lee - hmmmmm...

OH! Yes! There is a place!

Minaki - Seriously? I thought you were completely hopeless.

Okay then… where is this place?

John Lee - my home. (⁠•⁠‿⁠•⁠)

DMMMMM!!

Minaki instantly punched him across the head.

John Lee - (⁠⁠_⁠⁠)

Minaki - idiot.

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Present — Nippon Tokotoko

Nova - So where is he?

Trillium - Behind this door. 〈⁠(⁠•⁠ˇ⁠‿⁠ˇ⁠•⁠)⁠-⁠→

But before Nova could move forward—

"HAAAAAAAAAAAAA—!!"

"HHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!"

A horrifying scream echoed through the basement walls.

Nova - uh...!

Trillium - damn... ⊙⁠﹏⁠⊙

Nova - What is this sound, Trillium?

Trillium - umm... leader, I can explain—

Nova immediately rushed inside.

The moment the door opened—

Blue was violently trembling on the floor, screaming as if his mind was being torn apart.

Blue - HHHHHHAAAAAAAAAA!!

HHA... HAHAHA... HHHHAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!

Blue's Mind -

He is coming...

He is coming...

HE IS COMING...

Blue - WHHHHOOOOO IS COMINGGGGG?!

TEEEEELLLL MEEEEEEE—!!

Nova's expression darkened.

Nova - oh no...

A cold aura spread across the room.

Nova - I guess I have to do it now...

Platinum Apex — Level 2.

A silver energy wave burst from Nova's hand and surrounded Blue completely.

SHHHHHHHHH—

The screams slowly faded.

Blue - hhaaaa...

Then silence.

Blue collapsed onto the bed and instantly fell into deep sleep.

Blue - Zzzzzzzz...

Trillium - (⁠๑⁠•⁠﹏⁠•⁠) Leader... I am sorry.

I didn't want to trouble you by telling you that Blue's problem had started again.

Nova - hmmm... it's okay.

Trillium - ('_' ) really?

Nova - ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ

Do you want to eat Poison Attack?

Trillium - (⁠•⁠▽⁠•⁠;⁠)

NO NO! Okay okay, I understood!

Nova - hmm.

For a moment, silence returned again.

Then Trillium slowly looked toward sleeping Blue.

Trillium - but wait...

You never told me about Blue. How did he even become part of your team?

Nova - uhh...

A faint smile appeared on her face.

Nova - (⁠ʘ⁠ᴗ⁠ʘ⁠✿⁠)

Do you really want to know?

Trillium - (⁠•⁠▽⁠•⁠;⁠) Did I say something wrong?

Nova - no... you didn't.

She looked toward Blue again.

Nova - Let me tell you Blue's story.

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Blue's Story

Narrated By Nova

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Nova - This happened long ago... before any of you joined me.

Back then, I was training alone on my planet.

You know I'm the princess there… but honestly, royal life was boring to me. I liked fighting. Missions. Battles. Living like a soldier.

And one day...

While I was training—

A katana suddenly fell right in front of me.

THUD.

Nova - huh?

When I looked up...

I saw a massive blue light descending from the sky like an asteroid.

At first I thought it was an attack.

I prepared myself to destroy it—

But then...

I noticed someone inside that light.

Before I could react—

BOOOOM!!

The object crashed directly in front of me.

Smoke covered the entire area.

And then...

A man slowly walked out of the crater.

He stood up... lifted his katana onto his shoulder...

And looked directly at me.

Man - Hey girl. Get out of my way.

Nova - uh... me?

Man - Then who else?

Nova - You enter MY planet and ask ME to move?

You probably don't know who I am.

Man - hmm?

Nova - I am the princess here.

Man - princess...?

HAHAHAHAHAHA!! (⁠◠⁠‿⁠◕⁠)

Nova - uhh! Did I crack a joke?

Man - You might be the princess of some tiny planet inside some tiny galaxy.

Nova - what?

Nova crossed her arms angrily.

Nova - Anyways... who are you?

Man - me?

Nova - (-_-" ) yes YOU.

The man smirked.

Man - I am Son Xylon.

God of this multiverse.

Demon Raven of this multiverse.

My name is—

Manvatara Kars Blue.

But you can just call me...

Blue.

Nova - who are these people...? (-_-*)

Blue - ('_' ) What?

You seriously don't know them?

Nova - How would I know?!

This is literally the first time I've heard those names!

Blue - hmm...

Nova - And whoever you are, I cannot tolerate someone entering my planet without permission.

Blue - ooooh... is that so?

A grin appeared on Blue's face.

Blue - Then come on, girl. Let's fight.

Nova - Let's see about that.

Without hesitation—

Blue instantly attacked.

Blue - Plasma Core... HAAAAA!!

A massive wave of blue plasma energy rushed toward Nova.

But Nova didn't even move.

Nova - Platinum Apex — Level 4.

BOOOOOOM!!

Blue - huhuhuhuhuhhuhhhuh?!

The entire attack shattered instantly.

Nova - You couldn't even fight me.

Blue - huhuhuhuhu... you...

But even back then—

Blue was already terrifyingly strong.

The moment Nova counterattacked—

Blue dodged instantly.

Blue - huhuhu... HAAAAAA!!

Let's do it again! (⁠◠⁠‿⁠◕⁠)

Nova - Is that so...?!

Blue charged again.

Blue - PLASMA CORE!!

This time Nova disappeared with incredible speed—

And appeared behind him.

Nova - Platinum Apex — Level 4.

BOOOOM!!

Blue was hit directly.

Before he could recover—

Nova attacked again.

Nova - Platinum Apex — Level 4!!

Blue - WHAT THE— HUUUUHHH?!

Nova - I think you need to spend some time in prison.

Maybe then you'll learn to ask permission before entering someone else's planet.

But before Nova could capture him—

The sky suddenly exploded.

SSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHH—!!

BOOOOOOOOOOM!!

Nova - what?!

The entire atmosphere changed instantly.

Nova - I have to go— NOW!

Nova immediately rushed toward the battlefield in her spaceship.

The sky was filled with enemy forces.

An invasion.

Without hesitation—

She attacked them before they could enter the planet.

Her father immediately sent soldiers for backup.

But it wasn't enough.

Those enemies were overwhelming.

And then—

A missile directly struck Nova's vehicle.

BOOOOOOM!!

Nova - huh!

Just before the spaceship exploded—

Nova escaped using the emergency eject system.

But the moment she appeared mid-air—

She was captured.

Nova - what?!

Reptilian soldiers chained her instantly and dragged her into their mothership.

Reptilian - Orivion Planet's princess is in our possession, boss.

Voice Through Communication Device - Well done. Bring her to me.

Reptilian - Yes, boss.

Nova - damn...

But before they could take her further—

BOOOOOOOOOOM!!

The spaceship suddenly shook violently.

Nova - huh?!

A familiar voice echoed through the hallway.

Blue - huh...!

Nova - YOU?!

Nova - Get out of here! It's dangerous!

Blue - It's fun to play with danger. (⁠⊙⁠_⁠◎⁠)

Nova - idiot!

Blue slowly stretched his arm forward.

Blue - Just watch me...

Plasma Core.

Nova - If it didn't work on me, what will it even do against THEM?

Blue looked back slightly.

And smiled.

Blue - Level 1.

Nova - huh...?

Suddenly—

Blue shot upward through the spaceship ceiling.

SHAAAAAAA!!

Nova - HEY!

WHERE ARE YOU GOING?! (°_°)

Then...

Something happened that shocked even Nova herself.

Blue floated alone in outer space—

Surrounded by countless enemy warships.

And then—

Blue - Astara Vortex...

Silence.

A terrifying silence.

Then—

SHAAAAAA... SHAAAAAA... SHAAAAAA...

The entire space around him began twisting violently.

Nova's eyes widened.

Nova - no way...

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS—

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!

One attack.

Just ONE.

Every enemy ship was erased instantly.

Complete annihilation.

Nova - impossible...

And that was the moment I realized...

Blue wasn't normal.

He saved me that day.

But one thing always surprised me—

Why did someone THAT powerful accept me as his leader?

After freeing Nova from the chains—

Blue simply turned around.

Blue - So princess, I've unlocked all your handcuffs.

You can go now.

Nova - wait...

Nova looked directly at him.

Nova - How did you even do all this?

Blue - I told you already.

Blue looked at her with a calm smile.

Blue - I am the son of gods and demons.

For the first time—

Nova lowered her head slightly.

Nova - I'm sorry... for how I talked to you earlier.

A short silence followed.

Then Nova spoke again.

Nova - Would you like to join my team?

Blue - fine, leader.

Nova - leade— wait WHAT?

Blue - yeah. Leader Nova.

Nova - WHY?!

Blue smiled again.

Blue - You are the first girl who knocked me out before I could properly attack.

Nova - ...

Blue - Only my mother could do that before.

Nova's face instantly turned red.

Blue - So to me... you're someone worth following.

Nova - (⁠˶⁠❛⁠ꁞ⁠❛⁠˶⁠)

Nova - soooo hot...

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Backstory Ends

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Trillium - WAIT WAIT WAIT—

WHAT WAS THAT LAST PART?! (⁠☉⁠。⁠☉⁠)⁠!

Nova - t-that...

KNOCK KNOCK.

Both froze.

Nova - huh?!

Another knock echoed through the basement.

KNOCK KNOCK.

Unknown Voice - Is there anyone inside this house?

Nova - Someone came here...

Trillium - huh...? But that "hot" thing anyways— (⁠@⁠_⁠@⁠)

Nova - MOVE, TRILLIUM.

Both walked toward the door cautiously.

The basement became completely silent.

And then—

The door opened.

Unknown - wait... W-WOW. (⁠°⁠o⁠°⁠)⁠

Unknown 2 - Were you having an affair with this girl?

Good thing I left you.

Unknown - NO! It's not what you think!

Nova's eyes widened.

Nova - wait a minute...

YOU ARE—?!

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TO BE CONTINUED...

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— The Story Continues —

Blue Saga — Chapter 6

Releasing on 6 June 2026 💙

❖ Theory Time ❖

Who do you think arrived at the basement?

And what exactly is the terrifying entity Blue keeps seeing inside his mind when he says...

"He is coming..."?

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