Ichigo lay in her bed, thinking of Hiro. Her goal was close- so close she could almost taste it.

Just yesterday, she'd managed to get Zero Two transferred away, through a series of deviously forged or falsified reports and even hacking into the APE's database. It made out that Zero Two. It made out that Zero Two was unsuitable to 016 and dangerous to the entirety of Cerasus in her current state, and should be re-paired.

She'd even pretended to get along with Zero Two all this time, so as to not raise her rival's suspicions. She smirked at the memory of the shocked look on Zero Two's face at the news she would be separated from Hiro, not at all suspecting Ichigo's hand in this.

Thinking of how Zero Two had even bade farewell to her, of all people, Ichigo looked down, feeling just a bit guilty for this, remembering the pained look Zero Two had when hugging Hiro goodbye.

The girl then shook her head aggressively- there was no time for sentimental weakness. She was a Parasite, and sometimes tough decisions and sacrifices had to be made to accomplish strategic goals. She smiled mischievously as she thought about all the illicit information she'd uncovered about sexuality and intimacy that the adults possessed, and why such knowledge had been banned to the Parasites.

Indeed, thanks to Dr. Franxx's special interest in Ichigo, she had been able to enjoy access to adult media, including adult porn, and her new barracks, where she had her own room and bathroom- as well as the privacy that afforded.

Thinking back to Hiro, Ichigo began to imagine what Hiro would be like in bed. Picturing Hiro's nude body rubbing up against hers, Ichigo moaned and felt her crotch grow wet at the thought.

Rubbing her legs together in arousal, Ichigo slipped a hand under her nightshirt and her bra, and ran a finger over her left nipple. Touching herself and imagining it was Hiro fondling there, drew another lusty moan from her throat. She sped up her flicking, and squirmed from the pleasure.

By now, her panties were damp from the fluids she had leaked.

Ichigo extended her left hand into her panties. She flicked her own clit lightly, sending sensations through the sensitive nub. Her face flushed red, her eyes rolled back, and she let out more sultry moans.

After ministering her sensitive spot for a few minutes, Ichigo felt like she was on the verge, so she sank one finger deep into her pussy.

"Oh god, yes, Hiro! I love it! Please fuck me harder!" Ichigo cried out, humping her own finger and imagining it was Hiro. At least, she climaxed, convulsing on her bed as her pussy juices pooled out onto her bedsheets.

Breathless and panting, Ichigo gasped, "I- I love you, Hiro. You'll be mine, I just know it."

There was a creaking sound and Ichigo lifted her head nervously, but relaxed when she didn't see anyone.

"Jeez, get a grip girl," She muttered to herself. "You're not the type to be spooked by shadow."

A sudden clapping sound made her blood run cold.

"Well, well, well, that was quite an intense show," A familiar voice chortled triumphantly. "You're quite a slut aren't you?"

Sweating profusely in dread and terror. Ichigo spun around to the dark corner of her room where the voice was coming from. "No, it can't be…"

"Darling will never be with the likes of you after he sees this!" Zero Two snapped shut a small recording device.

"What the fuck are you doing in my room?!" Ichigo exploded indignantly. "You're not even supposed to be in the Plantation!"

As she shouted angrily, she reached discreetly toward the sidearm hidden under her pillow. "This time you're really done for- "

Zero Two perceived in a flash what Ichigo was trying to pull and tackled the blue-haired girl at once, pinning down her arms and legs.

"AAH! You monster! Y-You wouldn't dare- do anything- " Ichigo wasn't able to disguise the terror in her voice or the fear reflected on her face.

Zero Two didn't answer, merely, flipped the girl over, produced a coil of rope and bound Ichigo's arms and legs. "You dumb bitch," The dinosaur girl scoffed. "Did you think your falsehoods and hacking into APE's system wouldn't be discovered by Dr. Franxx? He also knows about your illicit… interests, though he couldn't care less about that. I've got to admit, the Doctor was a little admiring of how… daring you were. Consider yourself lucky you're still a valuable soldier- otherwise you'll end up much worse off."

"Damn you, filthy lizard," Ichigo cursed. "What the hell are you even talking about?!"

"Who do you think let me in here in the first place? It means that, while I've been given the right to… punish you as I see fit, I'm not allowed to deal permanent damage or impede your normal duties. But I have a couple days to… toy with you…" Zero Two smiled sadistically.

Ichigo's eyes widened in horror. "Oh god, no! No, no, no...!"

"Yes, it is. Now shut up!" Zero Two forcefully pried Ichigo's jaw open and rammed a ball gag inside before tying it around her head.

Reduced to muffled, incoherent utterances, Ichigo's eyes darted back and forth in a panic.

"Now, now, I am just tingling with anticipation," Zero Two grinned cruelly, lifting her recording device once more, now that the girl who'd caused her so much trouble now lay helpless before her. "Let's drive home to Hiro just how much of a dirty whore you are! He'll never want you after this!"

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Irrelevant Historical Fact- Today in History:

46 years ago, on May 8, 1973, the Wounded Knee Siege finally ended after a two-and-a-half siege by the US government forces. The siege had begun in February, when about 200 Oglala Lakota Native American terrorists of the left-wing American Indian Movement took the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota hostage, and shot two U.S. Marshals.

The U.S. Marshals, the FBI amassed about a thousand agents, helicopters, and armored personnel carriers, aided by National Guard personnel from five states, as well as loyalist Native American paramilitaries of the Guardians of the Oglala Nation.

The the months that followed, government forces clashed repeatedly, trading fire with the insurgents. Finally, in May, after 71 days, the US government recaptured the town after killing two terrorists and wound fourteen of them.