Reacquainted Pt1

I was dreaming. In my dream I was two different people. My dream was rough and intense, yet calm, gentle, and a brave dream. It seemed like it would never stop and I just kept on dreaming. This dream was nothing I have never had before. The intensity in this dream continues to build without any hope to stop.

Lost Ground: City Ruins

A deserted waste land of a once beautiful Kanagowa Prefecture. Only two worlds exist here. The clean, peaceful city and the dangerous, terrifying Lost Ground. Here in the Lost Ground people struggle to rebuild and survive. Everyone has to pull their weight in as many ways as possible and stay safe. However, this area has it's demons that take the light and devour the innocent. Many people suffer this way with slave trade, gangs, or being terrorized by Holy. But, we're getting ahead of ourselves. Let's follow the story of a certain individual who uses her special power to help people.

On the top of a ruined building in the Lost Ground a silhouette is seen with a scarf of shimmering icy blue, silky, shimmering fabric wrap around their neck. It stands there smiling ready to pounce on their prey like a tiger.

"The moon is setting, the sky is getting brighter, a new day is coming and my power is at its maximum."

Their sharp, icy blue eyes scan a torn apart building ahead. An enormous amount of energy begins to swell up inside and the air begins to grow cold. The mysterious figure prepares to use their unique power. Nar by patches of earth dissolve and a puff of icy air comes from their lips on an exhaled breath. Their arms are raised above their head as a rainbow aura surrounds the person's body. Their lips painted with sparkling ice- blue lips stick and their eye lids painted in the same color and their eyes glowing in the shadows surrounding its slender frame. The person's alter activates. Ice travels from the bottom their heeled boots to the top at the knee and the gloves turning into jagged, sharp ice claws that glistened in the rising sun light. The mysterious person levitates from the ground and glides towards the ruined building leaving a trail of an icy mist witched turned the ground to ice. Stopping nearly 5 kilometers away the mysterious hero blows a heavy mist. Ahead a gang stands by unaware of their visitor.

"This should help make things a little bit easier. I don't have much time to play with weak little boys."

Our hero speeds forward toward the gang. Raising a mask that is hidden under the scarf to the bottom half of their face.

"Hey, you idiots keep a look out!"

"We're watchin' it's not like the kids are goin' anywhere"

Mist surrounded the ground and covered their feet. They stood confused and in an instant all the men's feet froze to ground.

"What the hell is this? I can't move!"

"Me neither!"

"Good, that's the point of it, now to pick up what I came here for."

Noises of battle are heard from inside. Many men falling to the ground unconscious and covered in small wounds. A few moments later silence fills the sky. As the sun rises the face of the mysterious character is revealed as a female. Her face still half covered smiles and easily walks out of the old building. In her arms she is walking with two children. A boy in her right side and a girl on her left and both holding her hands.

"Now, let's see if we can get you kids back to the city. I'm sure your parents are worried about you."

With the remaining time she had, she put the children in the borrowed car and drove off to the outer walls of the city. She parked far enough to the point she couldn't be seen, but close enough for the children to get near the wall safely. She lets the kids out of the car. Kneeling down to the children's level and smiling at them. She gave them parting gifts using her alter power. The girl received a diamond ballerina and the little boy got a diamond race car. The children smiled and gave her a hug. With a final goodbye the children ran off to the entrance of the city and are carried in by the police force and our mystery maiden is still watching from a distance. She stretches and lets out a sigh of relief.

"Now, time to go home and collect my pay and to see what I can cook for dinner tonight. Hmm, I wonder if Kanami is eating well. I'll check on her when I'm done everything else."

She gets back into the vehicle and takes the drive back home. Her spirits high and a smile on her face.

Later that same morning

Back at the site an investigation is taking place and the men who had their feet frozen are being dug out and arrested. Some of them are being medically treated from claw marks and small wounds. No destruction is major, but it is hard to find out who did this. Not many of the men are conscious enough to give clear answers and investigators have other problems piling on top of it all. However, one person would not stand idly by and let crimes like this go unpunished.

"These kidnappers mean nothing to me right now. What I want information about is the alter user that was here."

A young male with dark teal colored hair and red eyes said to one of the investigators on the case. In his eyes all he sees is destruction. He wants to bring down the alter user who is responsible for all this pain and discord to justice. The way he's standing intimidated and spoke to the investigator and shows he means business. Every word he spoke with articulation, harshness, and cold feeling also holding strict command. The investigator is far too nervous to give properly formed sentences.

"Y- Yes sir, well we know a few things about the person in question."

"Which are?"

"U-uh, that the alter user was unarmed, masked and female."

"So, a female alter user. Do we have a description?"

"Only a small amount sir and it is what we gathered from the men we arrested and who saw her."

"Tell me."

"Um, from what we gathered, she seems to be around seven- teen or eight- teen years of age, long brown hair and icy- blue eyes. Nothing else is mentioned."

"Very well, if anything else comes up bring it to HOLY."

"Yes sir."

After the investigation the young male alter user takes a better look at the crystalized substance on the ground. With the temperature of the Lost Ground in the 90s during the day the ice should have melted. He kneels down and picks up a fragment of the crystal. He analyzes it carefully and notices that it is still cold to the touch, clear as a diamond and has the same hardness as one. He remembers this substance and goes into his pocket. He pulls out a heart shaped crystal with a diamond shape in the middle. It matches the same substance as the fragment he is inspecting. While he's looking at the crystal he remembers a little girl he knew. He shook his head lightly to erase the memory.

"No, I can't dwell on the past. No matter what."

He squeezes the crystal in his hand acting like he was trying to destroy the memory. He put it back in his pocket and goes back to work.

Holy Headquarters

In the halls of Holy many men and women go about their daily work. Some on simple criminal activity and others on two alter user cases. News of the alter users makes its way to the commander. It turns out that the chief of HOLD is the one who was kidnapped along with his niece and nephew. With them put in the care of the medics everything is fine except for the fact that two alter users are running around loose. While looking out the window a man in his forties and brown hair absorbs everything he is being told.

"I see, so two Native Alters rescued the chief and his niece and nephew"

"Yes sir."

The young officer said nervously.

"They should learn to mind their own business. Fine, go inform Elian! We cannot allow these native alters to continue running freely."

Lost Ground

(OFC's POV)

I make it back to the village safe and sound. I drop off the borrowed car to its owner and make my way to the market to do my shopping. I pull the money out of my pocket to count it to make sure I have enough. A smirk winds up on my face as I finish counting.

"I have an even 60 grand. This is great, the work easy and the money fabulous."

I walk to multiple shops to pick up groceries and fabrics I need. My jobs require her to get dirty and I can't walk around with holes in my clothes. I am a lady after all, but with the way they are made to give me free movement. Other people question what I do for work.

"Let's see; eggs, milk, rice, carrots, lettuce, cheese and tomatoes. I should have all the fabric I need that'll last about a year. Hmm, then I can go visit Kazuma and Kanami after I make dinner and take a bath."

While leaving the market I run into one of the male villagers I knows. He sat at his stand as I walk by him. His dark green eyes analyzing me under his jet black hair.

"Yo, Yuka what's up?"

"Hey Sosuke, how are you?"

"I'm fine, speaking of fine."

Sosuke ogles me with desire filling his eyes. Don't get me wrong Sosuke is handsome, but his personality could use a lot of work.

"Those shorts really compliment your long, supple legs."

"You're such an animal!"

"Hey, I'm a guy can you blame me?"

"Ugh, this is why I can never stay and talk to you."

I walk away with anger and with a light pink blush across my face. I am sick of being viewed as a sex object even though my clothes said the opposite. What choice did I have since I have to fight all the time? I make my way home to prepare dinner. In half of the walk I stop and look at the beautiful blue sky with scattered clouds. I raise my left hand to the sky as if I am reaching for something. My expression goes from anger to calm and finally sadness.

"Mother, I miss you. I want you to guide me to my right path. Please, grant me guidance and give me your warm light."

The sunlight hit a lavender colored bangle that is on the same hand I am reaching with. The bangle looks like a crystalized ribbon and on each end was a different design. On one end it is an arrow shape with a plus sign carved through it, the other side is almost like a lizard tongue with a minus sign carved through it, and both ends cross. The sun shining over the beautiful piece of jewelry. I look at it intensely and an image of a young boy appears in my head and triggers a memory.

~~Flashback~~

In the city no Alters Users were safe or accepted. Everyone is happy and has nothing to worry about. That still never stopped me from going to go visit. However when it came to that day, I had to everything I could to stay invisible. While I am the same as every alter user and inner. My hair was as long as it is now, down to my lower back and some of the clothes I wore were a little loose on me, but with my small body it didn't matter. My alter power could make anyone rich and I was being hunted like an animal for it. I had to run through the alleyways and sneak past policemen to stay safe. Once I was far enough I ran into a mansion's backyard that looked like a good place to stay hidden until the chase was over. I was only nine years old at the time. Although I was small for my age that didn't mean I didn't know how to take care of myself, use my alter power or fight. I jump over the stone wall and hide in the flower bush. That night I met someone who changed me. While I hid, I hear the voice of a young boy.

"Zetsuei, where are you!?"

"Oh no"

I whisper as my hair gets caught in the branches of the bush. I try as hard as I could to get free and without making much noise.

"Where are you boy!?"

Unfortunately the bushes rustle with my movements and that caught the boy's attention. As he approaches I back deeper into the bush. Small chunks and strands of hair going over my face. I was scared to be found and what else would happen after that. I knew that if anything happens. I would just make a quick run for it.

"Ah, there you are. Come on, it's time for dinner…"

When he moves the branches he comes across me instead of this Zetsuei he is looking for. His face showing surprise and curiosity for the young girl he found in the shrubbery.

"Who are you?"

~~Flashback Over~~

I snap out of my daze and continue to walk home.

"I have a lot to do. I can't worry about the past now."

With that I continue my quiet tread home.