Warnings: gender bender, violence, mafia, human-beast persona, multi-fandom cross-overs, , , etc.
I do not own Kuroko no Basket or any other fandoms used in this fic. I do, however own Animus, Oden, and any other places in the setting. I also own the original characters that'll come into it.
A/N: Hello! It's been awhile since I last wrote anything and I happen to think of something fun to write. This is set in my fictional world where there are two worlds, Animus and Oden. Animus is the city of Beastlings that is like a normal planet and Oden is the city of humans! Which this is located on Islands in the sky; the story itself takes place in Animus and the surrounding towns of Animus. Also Beastlings are half-people, half-animal. I'll explain the categories and such as the story progresses. So without further ado here is:
It all started with a blank ticket…
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Animus is the central place of Beastlings, children of man and animal. In the evolutionary process humans split into multiple categories giving birth to the Animus population and the Oden population; for Beastlings there are many categories that they branch off into, but everyone's base is always the human gene. This makes it easier for reproduction, but that isn't really a matter that crosses people's minds.
"Tetsu, it looks like we have another miss hap," Aomine sighed in a board tone. I looked up at my tall, dark partner who just looked out to the dark city. His navy blue hair complimented his Black Panther ears.
Aomine Daiki, age 18, category Feline, sub-gene panther. I have known him for three years since coming to Animus and for the first year and a half I've gotten along with him very well. Yet recently we have been pulling away from each other.
"Do you sense anything in the shadow?" he asked and I looked out into the area ahead of us. We already knew someone was waiting for us, it happened a lot with gang wars and fights. It's just there were some who were stupid enough to attack our family.
"Nigou," I breathed as a small child appeared out of the shadows. He had black hair and teal eyes that matched mine. His dark black ears perked up and he opened his mouth to speak.
"Tetsu-nee-san what would you like for me today?" he asked with a bow.
"Scan the shadows and force anyone out that shouldn't be there," I ordered and he jumped back into the shadows.
"Quite a handy familiar you have there, Tetsu," Aomine said scratching under his chin. I ignored him, "Oi Tetsu don't ignore me," he shouted.
"You're too loud, Aomine-kun," I stated and pulled out a silver gun I had holstered to my belt. My black gloves gave off a silver glow in the illumination of the street lamps. Then I laid my eyes on the emerging figure in the darkness. It was a man, about 32 years old, who jumped out from the shadows. Then more were fleeing in terror.
"Looks like our jobs about to start," Aomine grinned with a menacing look on his face. The street lamps didn't help offset it in the slightest. He unsheathed his sword and the glint off its steel blade was almost blinding.
I nodded and ran into the fray of scurrying Beasts. My speed was nothing compared to Aomine's but my accuracy at close range attacks was good. Pair that with my low presence and misdirection skills and I become one of the best assassins in my family.
I pulled the trigger at the head of one of the scurrying men. Then I moved to another, and another. Aomine managed to kill most of them before I could do more than that. He was skilled and blood thirsty, but weren't we all?
"Heh, just as I thought. The Teikou family is full of monsters," we looked up at the entrance of five unknown individuals.
"Hanamiya, we aren't here to fight," one of the taller males said with a goofy smile on his face.
"You two are members of the Teikou family, correct?" The black haired male said politely, "we can't seem to find the home of your family and we have a meeting with your boss."
"Outsiders aren't meant to find it, but I'm sure Akashi-kun has already decided on the place you will meet," I stated.
"My your scary, just as the rumors say," he smiled.
"Come on Reo-nee I'm hungry," the largest male stated holding his stomach for added affect.
"Tetsu lets' go, I'm sleepy. If Akashi wanted to talk with them then he'd tell them where to meet. It's none of our business," Aomine yawned and started to walk off.
"We'll be off, and if Akashi-kun plans to meet you it'll probably be near here. There's a café close by," I said handing, Reo-nee?, the map then ran after Aomine.
"Thank you," he said.
I wander…when did my life become filled with this much death? I know I didn't wish for it nor did I dream to become someone like this. It must because all I can do is stain my hands in this red dye.
"Are you serious?!" Aomine asked in surprise as we met with Akashi-kun. His dichromatic eyes were not amused by Aomine's outburst and I jabbed him in the side as hard as I could.
"I apologize for Aomine's rude behavior, but I do wander what you mean Akashi-kun?" I asked meeting his equally cold eyes.
"It's just as I have said. I'm thinking about merging our family with another, but it'll be more like we're eating the other family," Akashi stated.
Akashi Seijuurou, age 18, category feline, sub-gene lion. He is the king of kings in other words. He is also the master of the Teikou family, and he plans out everything to the point where none of us can see ahead of us. It's a frustrating thing we've learned to deal with since coming to Teikou.
"So that group we met is a part of your plan?" Aomine burst out again. I didn't bother saving him a second time as a small knife went flying by grazing his cheek. I sighed at his stupidity as he pulled his arm up in a jerking movement over the pained cheek.
"Do you plan to speak out of turn again, Daiki?" Akashi asked and Aomine kept his mouth shut.
"So then what is the plan?" I asked grabbing this moment to understand what he was thinking.
"There's no need to ask that now, Tetsuya. There's still a lot I have to do, and you two need to prepare for your parts. Get ready for work and we'll have a meeting with the whole family later," Akashi ordered and we both knew the conversation was done.
We walked down the hallway in silence, and even the elevator ride was too quiet. It left too much time to think.
This family is nothing more than a joke anymore. There's no compassion and no one trust anyone anymore.
"Looks like Midorima opened the casino up early," Aomine commented. I didn't think that was something to comment on so I ignored him.
"Oi Tetsu you're ignoring me again," Aomine shouted.
"Dai-chan, you're too loud!" the voice belonged to Momoi Satsuki, another member of the family, but more on the terms of the informant.
"You're no better," Aomine shouted back.
Momoi Satsuki, age 18, category feline, and sub-gene is normal. She is quick on the uptake and is trusted by Akashi with regards to her information. She gathers information and is able to decipher it easily making her one of the smartest members in the family.
"Tetsu-chan you look cute today!" she exclaimed happily, "I'm glad your beauty isn't ruined by the work you do."
"No, Momoi-san is cuter than me. I have to dirty my hands to protect the family, but you do not. You'll always be brighter than me," I said with a soft smile.
"T…Tetsu-chan!" Momoi blushed before running off.
"We should get to work Aomine-Kun," I said before he could say anything. I disappeared from his sight and went below the casino.
The Teikou family owns this casino and we use it as our base. The casino takes up the first three floors whereas the family takes the rest. Guest can only go up to the third floor since we use key cards to go further. Below is the changing area for family and other hired help. This is where most of the members congregate with each other.
"Kurokocchi!" I stepped out of the way and the blonde model bumped into the wall.
"Good evening Kise-san," I said with a polite bow.
"You're so mean Kurokocchi, you didn't have to avoid me," she whined as I moved to my locker and opened it.
Kise Ryouta, age 18, category canine, sub-gene golden retriever. She acts ditzy and unreliable but in truth she is more reliable than most take her for. It's the overly bubbly personality that most people hate.
"You and Aominecchi are late, you were doing a job for Akashicchi weren't you? I wander when I'll be assigned another mission?" Kise asked as she started to undress herself for her work attire.
We're all died red, aren't we.
"Well I'm sure we'll all get to have more missions coming up. It seems the underground is getting restless," Kise explained, "I'm sure even Akashicchi is getting worried."
I stopped buttoning my top, "do you really believe that Kise-san?"
She stopped and looked at me, "heh, you're right. Even if it's Akashicchi, he wouldn't worry about changes in the underground. He is the king."
The king, someone given that title has no equal. There are a few who hold that title, but we've only ever met one and Akashi destroyed him.
"Kise-san, why did you join Akashi-kun?" I asked turning toward her.
"Why? Well I'd be lying if I said I knew why. I guess it just seemed fun why he offered to take me in, as you know my original life wasn't very good at all. This seemed the best place at the time," she said with a solemn expression.
"Kise-san," I stated but she cut in again, "and I'm really glad I was able to meet everyone here. I wouldn't betray anyone. Kurokocchi you may think little of me, but I really do love everyone here."
Kise-san, "I'm glad to hear that. Yet those kinds of words in our field can only end up killing you," I said before slipping out of the room.
What am I thinking? There's nothing wrong with this kind of life, is there? I don't know what's gotten into me…
"That…blank ticket," I said pulling out the white piece of paper.
That person gave it to me yesterday and left with those hurtful words, didn't he?
"That's a special ticket, it'll take you anywhere. But can someone like you exist anywhere else? I think the shadows are as far as you can go," the unknown figure faded from my memories and I gripped the ticket tightly.
"Tetsuya," I turned to face Akashi.
When did he get behind me?
"Akashi-kun, do you need me for something?" I asked.
"Not in particular, but you seem unusual today and you can't lie. My eyes always see the truth," Akashi stated as he moved to stand against the wall. I looked away.
"Are you having second thoughts?" he asked and my heart skipped a beat.
"I know it's impossible," I stated. We're all died red.
"It's your choice. What I've decided to propose to the others. I'll give you the choice now," he said and I looked up at him, "you have fought by my side for a long time and we've all become close like a family, but that can become dangerous in the end. I've grown to care for each and every member of my family. I asked you all to join me, but I've given you no sense of freedom. One of these days I'm afraid that something bad will happen on a mission I assign. There's no 100% certainty in this kind of world."
"A…Akashi-kun?" I asked unsure of where this was heading.
"Are you willing to stay by my side, even knowing that death is around the corner or do you want to leave the family?" he asked and I felt my heart lurch. It was a sickening feeling and I understood what it actually was.
"I…don't want to fight anymore," I said keeping my head to the ground. He already knew my answer before I said it.
"Then you should leave, I don't need uncertainty in my family," he stated.
"I know, but Akashi-kun, how can you survive in this world always fighting? Shouldn't you give yourself a way out too?" I asked.
"Tetsuya, you know very well that I can't do that. The same goes for you, doesn't it? You may escape this place, but it'll draw you back in," he stated as I walked passed him.
Red…that's all we saw anymore…now all I wanted was a way out.
"I…it doesn't matter. I've already been thinking about it and I don't want this life anymore," I stated gripping my chest, "and I don't know what the others will say."
"I already have a feeling what they'll say, but I will say this. One day we'll meet again Tetsuya and when that day comes we won't be ally's any longer," I gripped my fists and ran off.
I have to escape, I can't keep going down that wicked path…I can't stay by their side anymore. All I wanted was my own freedom. I won't go back and I won't be enticed by the darkness any longer.
I ran through the door and into the cold, pouring rain outlining the city. I didn't stop till my body screamed in pain and my stomach lurched ready to expel what was in it.
"Is this alright?" I asked closing my eyes letting the rain fall onto my face.
I opened my eyes to the dim sky filled with overbearing dark clouds. The rain was cold as it touched my warm cheeks. It hid the tears very well, but it's not like other people would see me anyway. I wasn't that kind of person, I didn't stand out and had nothing special to show people. All my talents remained hidden.
"I can't go back," I stated under my breath holding my fists as tightly as I could. I didn't care that my fingers dug into my skin, I didn't care that they started to bleed either.
"How is something like that fun? How did we get so lost?" I asked starting to walk again and bumping into people every so often. I had no will power to avoid them.
"How ridiculous," I gritted my teeth and ran anywhere. I didn't care where I was going, I didn't care if I even left this city. I didn't want any more part of this place or the people who lived here.
"You can't trust anyone," I felt the rise again which was cooled down by the rain. Escape was the only thing I could do now.
"Good-bye, Animus…"
A/N: Thank you for taking your time to read and I hope you enjoy it. This setup is actually part of an original series of mine I'll eventually be writing. So that means I'll have a lot of OC's in an out of it.