A/N: Hello everyone, and welcome to my most recent story, featuring all the Original characters of the Familiar of Zero series and the harem from Sekirei! It is going to be similar to my first story, but won't be such a serious story with violence and anger. It will be a story about family and romance. I can't, and won't promise some form of Lemon in the story just yet, but there will be some Lime at some point. As with my previous tale, Season 1 will be made as a litmus test of the community's response to the story.
I've done research, and I have found another Sekirei crossover on this site that inspired me to write this story called "Minato and Tsukune Cross Paths Forever" by KenjiakaTsukune which had all the Sekirei plus Minato, AND all the characters from Rosario and a Vampire in one universe. Please check out his story and give the writer some love! That being said, I've done a little research for FOZ in the light novels with mixed results. I will be using the anime as my basis for my storyline, with character side stories brought in from said novels.
Finally, Sekirei will use a combination of the manga and Anime as a basis for the character development and status within the story. Unlike FOZ I actually do read the Sekirei manga, and hope to be somewhat faithful to all of those who enjoy both stories.
DISCLAIMER: I OWN NOTHING! So, please don't sic your lawyers on me, 'Kay?
That being said, I present Chapter 1 of the Zero Plan. Enjoy =)
Tokyo-Maison Izumo Inn
Minato Sahashi found himself wandering the halls of Maison Izumo once again, in a vain attempt to get away from his girls for just one minute of the day. Minato was to put it bluntly, a failure. He had no self confidence, no mojo, had no sense of direction or control, and to put the final nail in his coffin, he can't get into college.
The young man of 19 years old had managed to fail the college entrance exam twice in a row. The failures as of late had strained the relationship between Minato and his mother Takashi. Takashi, a brilliant scientific mind at pharmaceutical company MBI led a special research division that worked on the so called Sekirei Plan.
It was a plan that placed 108 Sekirei into the Capital to let them fight each other and find their Ashikabi, or destined one/partner. The plan had been in effect for months now, and Minato had been thrown into the middle of the plan just after failing the entrance exam for a second time.
In that time, Minato had been assaulted, threatened with death (in a number of creative, gruesome ways), and had somehow come out of it with nothing but a little head trauma and even more pressure. In many ways, the plan had slowed down as of late, the vast majority of Sekirei and Ashikabi were now out of play, leaving 4 major factions controlling Sekirei in the capital.
Nishi Sanada was known as the Ashikabi of the West, controlling that respective side of the city. He was a rather gruff, arrogant man, who rode around with his three Sekirei on his motorcycle. While a wild and kindred spirit, Sanada was calm and collected; able to keep his cool in just about any situation he and his girls may encounter. He cares for the girls that serve under him, much like a family. Sanada and Minato had both worked together in the third stage, working to secure the Jinki from opposing forces from the East and South.
Higa Izumi was the Ashikabi of the East; a manipulative and shrewd businessman the young Ashikabi once controlled 11 of his own Sekirei and by proxy, many others into working for him. His numbers were ravaged by Minato throughout the Second and third stages, leaving his own personal cadre of Sekirei at 3 and a slim minority of his proxies active. He was a powerful man, holding significant sway both in the Capital and internationally. The man had once even captured Minato's sister Yukari in an attempt to marry her for his own personal gain (a plan which ended in resounding failure and a burnt out office).
Hayato Mikogami was an influential Ashikabi holding the title of the Ashikabi of the South. The young 15 year old was someone who enjoyed playing the Sekirei Plan as the game it was intended to be, and despises rule breakers. While Higa was a successful young businessman, Mikogami was only an heir to a large fortune, and didn't possess the same drive as his Eastern counterpart. In addition to his poor manners and little use for kind words. He currently held the most Sekirei out of any of the Ashikabi with 8. While Mikogami is an active foe of Minato's, the former does not hold the same level of danger that Higa gave off.
Minato was the Ashikabi of the North with 6 Sekirei of his own. Those six were arguably some of the most powerful as well, with the skill sets to match. He had Number 2, Matsu a combat veteran from the First Disciplinary Squad and expert with electronics and computers with a real penchant for the perverse. Number 3, Kazehana was also a veteran like Matsu; she had a lust for alcohol (specifically sake) and controlled the wind to wreak massive havoc on her opponents. Number 6 was Homura, a powerful fire based Sekirei whose unique characteristic was that he could actively change his gender based on what Minato desires or wishes.
Number 9 was Tsukiumi, a water based Sekirei who had a talent of speaking using Shakespeare as her vocabulary, thou, thy, and thee were all common place in her speech. She also has an extremely strong emotional connection to Minato, and actively considers him her husband. Number 108 was Kusano, a young girl-like Sekirei who considered Minato a brother figure and looked up to him. Her powers however were never properly tuned; so in times of emotional distress she will lose control and send plants everywhere around here from the little sapling she always carried.
Finally number 88, Musubi, was Minato's first Sekirei and also the most mysterious. During a trip to the hospital after winging Kazehana, Minato learned of Musubi's connection with the Sekirei of Fate, number 8 Yume. No one truly knows what this connection might be but Musubi; she however plays dumb (some would say a little TOO well) and is renowned for making a mess out of the simplest things.
All the Sekirei fight over Minato due to the feelings they have for one another. Sekirei were creatures in tuned with the force of love, specifically the emotion. The stronger the love, the more powerful a Sekirei can theoretically become. Numbers play a role in the ranking of a Sekirei's power, 1 being the most, and 108 being the least respectively. This is merely a scale however, and it's not uncommon for higher number Sekirei to beat lower ones in one on one fights.
At Maison Izumo however fighting was not permitted, along with dozens of other activities one would do in the privacy of their own home. Miya, the landlady had set stringent rules in place for the tenants, and was not afraid to use force to enforce said rules. More often than not however, Minato is in the wrong place at the wrong time; usually caught in a compromising position with one or more of his Sekirei.
Needless to say, it was happening again, for close to the 5th time that day. The girls were fighting over him in nearly every context, whether it be who feeds Minato (who asks to do so himself) to sitting next to him during various meals.
Minato was tired of it all, and just wanted a little change. It's not that it wasn't unexciting, but rather just exhausting to go through the same thing day in day out. He heard yelling and dishes being smashed from the dining room, 'Time for another tumultuous supper,' Minato mused quietly.
Halkeginia
Tristain Academy of Magic
Louise Francoise Le Blanc de La Valliere awoke to birds chirping to the morning sunrise. It was another day at the Tristain Academy of Magic, where young mages come to learn the arcane arts and to display the offspring of the noble families of Tristain. Tristain was a magical country in a magical world called Halkeginia, where the myths [and horror stories] of old come to life.
Louise was a firecracker among the students; she didn't take guff from anyone, she was from the proud Valliere family, a lineage that was descended from Royalty itself. Of course Louise's firecracker attitude didn't help her social skills at the Academy. Even though she was from such a powerful noble house, she was ridiculed because she lacked one key qualification to be a noble, specifically magic.
Louise could never find her elemental specialty, no matter how hard she tried. Fire, earth, water, wind, it all exploded whenever she attempted to cast any sort of spell; said talent [or lack thereof] earned her the title of Zero across campus, much to her displeasure. It was another day of dealing with taunts, bullies, and magical explosions. Joyous.
Louise had gotten dressed into her school uniform, a white blouse, black shoes, long dark stockings, short skirt, and a dark black mantle that went around her shoulders, and was secured with a golden button with a Pentagram drawn upon it. The symbol of the Magic Academy.
Louise brushed her strawberry blonde hair with her brush that had been a gift from her elder sister Cattleya for her 16th birthday. She cherished it as if it were priceless, and placed it in a special case after finishing. She muttered a brief prayer to the Founder Brimir before walking out the door to begin classes. She had managed to walk 6 feet before Kirche Von Zerbst began to antagonize her, "So, if it isn't the mighty Zero? Wonder what sort of magical creature you'll manage to summon? My bet is on nothing Valliere."
"Piss off Kirche, as if a Zerbst could comprehend a Valliere," Louise muttered with a clear scowl on her face. Kirche was simply joyful; she had gotten the response she was looking for, and simply continued poking and prodding at Louise. She continued until Tabitha poked her hard in the side with her staff to get her to focus on breakfast, but most specifically the prayer given beforehand.
Louise and Kirche continued to look at one another as they began their prayer to the Founder Brimir, and to the Queen (who by Brimir was sanctioned to lead). They soon began to eat, and discussions of what sort of familiar they would summon began. Talk was built on the hopes of dragons and gryphons, but some just wanted to be successful in their summoning, and didn't care for any type of creature in particular. Louise herself wanted a Manticore, like her mother; the question remained, what would young Louise summon?
Maison Izumo
It was another supper at Maison Izumo, which meant food fights, and controlled chaos across the dining room. Miya, the landlady; was Sekirei Number 1, and used her power to regulate all matters of life within Maison Izumo. Instead of having the girls fight for the right to sit next to Minato and potentially demolishing the building.
They would participate in daily grocery races, the winner would get to sit next to Minato at dinner that night. Those that defied her were lucky to be given the 'Evil Eye' as it had been dubbed by previous tenants; not even Sekirei were immune to its effects, and all were easily disturbed by it.
Minato just closed his eyes and tuned out all the sheer madness that went on around him, only responding to requests to hand food from one part of the table to the other. He was just too tired to deal with it tonight, "Excuse me everyone." He walked off to his room, leaving a stunned dining hall behind him.
Matsu, who had recently begun eating with the rest of the tenants, just looked around nervously, "What just happened?"
Several "Thank you's" emerged from the table as the population eating dropped to nil nearly instantly, leaving a stunned Miya hoping Minato would be alright.
Magic Academy
"If I dare to say, you have summoned a rather magnificent familiar Miss Zerbst."
Kirche pulled her hair out and back in dramatic fashion, "It fits my code name perfectly, Kirche the Ardent. Fueled by the heat and power of fire and passion." Kirche looked towards Louise as she finished the last sentence, earning a harsh scowl in return.
Louise couldn't help but grumble at Kirche's latest attempt to antagonize her, 'She does realize that I can paste her across the walls, right?' Louise was unhappy at just how successful Kirche had been, summoning a salamander of all things.
Professor Colbert was an interesting man, an inventor, a stubborn scholar and teacher, and balding. He was ready to be over with this year's familiar summoning rituals however; they were always taxing on him mentally, even though he used to be under far worse stress and pain in his past. "Has everyone finished their summoning for today?"
Kirche spoke up, "Everyone but Louise Mr. Colbert!" Everyone began to giggle and snicker, as an always proud Louise walked towards the summoning circle and stood in front of it, unmoving.
'Zero.'
"Begin the ritual Miss Valliere."
Minato was lying in bed, uninterested in dealing with his crazy life for the rest of the night. He was aware he was being watched by his Sekirei, who were all watching him through a crack in the door. They were stacked like firewood across the small opening, all of them had an eye peeping inside. The girls were laid out highest number on the top, which left Kusano atop the pile, perilously attempting to maintain her balance.
Their concentration was lost when a booming voice was heard, like a shockwave of thunder from the heavens itself, 'My Servant that exists somewhere in the Universe!'
*CRASH* "Watch it Musubi!"
Kazehana took a pose, "In any case, what was that voice we just heard?"
While the Sekirei were all consumed on discovering what had just happened, Minato had reverted to his more insecure, and easily spooked younger self. The girls ran to him, even Homura had ran upstairs, hearing the voice for himself, "What was that guys?"
"Beats me, what do you think big brother?" Kusano turned her head to the side and looked at a slightly pale Minato who was starting to walk towards them.
'My Divine, beautiful, wise, and powerful servant, heed my call'
Minato rapidly increased his own speed and was immediately surrounded by his Sekirei, with him in the center.
"What in the hell is going on up here?" The group turned to Miya, who had come up to check on Minato's sudden disappearance.
As they began to speak, a third verse was heard, 'I wish from the bottom of my heart and add to my guidance! APPEAR!'
A powerful green lined portal emerged directly in front of the group, and immediately began to suck Minato into it. The girls immediately tackled him and held onto him, hoping to act as an anchor, but no matter how much force was applied, he was steadily pulled in.
Matsu called out, almost yelling, "We're not going to be able to stop it, everyone hold onto Minato! If he's going somewhere we'll be joining him!" The rest of the girls had no interest in arguing about trivial matters, they all held on to one another, and their Ashikabi. In an instant, all seven of them were sucked into the portal, which promptly closed behind them. Miya actually dropped the rolling pin she had brought with her to the floor.
"I suppose I'll need to make a few phone calls, won't I?"
A/N: There's your teaser for an upcoming series I will be putting out in the future, I can't give an accurate date when, but this will become a full series in time, providing the support for it to continue is in place.
I invite all my readers to head to my profile page and cast their ballot on who they think should become Tiffania's familiar in Season 3 (or maybe even Season 2). Time will tell. =) See ya around
Of course, Season 2 of Hail to the Zero Queen will take first priority, followed by Zero and a Vampire.
Review time!
Celestia's Paladin: There aren't nearly enough summons that bring multiple people, why not having a little fun while equaling the ratio a bit? AND DONT WORRY! Sarah will return soon enough =)
ChrisM2012: I appreciate the interest, I have been doing some information gathering about how people at large view my works, and I feel that working on canon will be the next big step. This is the first story where I will be focusing entirely (or as much as I can) on IC characterization only.
Mega1987: I'm giggling on how I want the duel to go down, let alone Kirche feeling for the first time a sense of inadequacy. This series has received a lot more attention then I thought it would, so really the next chapter will come when the time is right.
Reishin Amara: Going to be a bloody riot, just have to make it fit together and we'll have a successful crossover!
Ebo372: I didn't quite understand your review, but I got the gist of what you're saying. My only issue with just Minato is that I would have to far more aggressively answer what was happening back on Earth, even more so then what HttZQ and ZaV were like. Seeing six Sekirei go batsh*t crazy is something I don't think I could write about for extreme durations.