Hello guys and gals! Got some free time so I whipped up yet another story for Blazblue, this time a multi-chapter comedy starring mainly Jin and Noel. Story is still flexible at the moment, so feel free to give me ideas! No pairings is planned right now.
The following Prologue is optional, but it should explain why I came up with the main idea of the story. Of course it goes without saying that I also got the inspiration from one of the gag endings. Also I may integrate this prologue with the second section of the story, if I feel like continuing on and writing that long.
Enjoy!
It is unusual to find Kagura alone and sober in his office at night. Noticing his superior sitting uptight with his brow knitted into a frown, Hibiki knows that this is not the time to disturb him. It is understandable, really, since the planned strike against the Imperator draws near and there are details that need to be ironed out. Hoping Kagura would refrain from wasting time on devising perverted plans, Hibiki silently turned around to leave.
"Hibiki," Kagura noticed his presence however. "Are you free at the moment? I want to check on some documents from the archives."
"Certainly sir. What do you need?"
"I want to look at some records of the 4th Squadron. More specifically, bring me the records starting from the time when Noel became Jin's secretary till the end of last year. Appraisals, event reports… you know the rest."
"Understood. I will retrieve those immediately." Hibiki gives a slight bow and leaves the office.
Even with his clear head Hibiki cannot make sense of the order he was just given. Looking at obscure files is not going to make their current work any easier. Moreover there is simply no point in checking the history of that division. Ever since Jin deserted his post the 4th squadron is more or less defunct; most of its members have already been transferred to other divisions. His current order appears to serve no purpose, unless…
With a sigh, Hibiki heads to the NOL archives in the basement. He swears to give Kagura a well-deserved lecture if this turns out to be his twisted way of stalking Noel.
Truth is, Kagura is indeed trying to dig up Noel's history. For once not to satisfy his desire for women, however.
Kagura's plan to take down the Imperator is very complex, requiring the work and actions of many people. Some he can trust, some less so. The current plan involves the most individuals that he can place his trust upon, which lowers the margin of error. Still, there are way too many ways for his plan to fall apart. One particular issue is his allies failing to get along for the greater goal. Having strong allies is one thing, having a strong team is another. Ragna and Jin stand out as a shining example. Kagura had spent countless hours simmering them down whenever they start crossing swords. Oh well, as if he doesn't have enough shit on his hands.
Still, there must be some way to ease the tension. After pondering for hours and wasting a chance to enjoy his liquors, Kagura seems to find a promising opening - Jin Kisaragi and Noel Vermillion. Two indispensable players on his team.
From what Kagura knows, Jin seems to have a one-sided grudge against Noel ever since they met. To put it mildly, he treated her like trash all this time. Upon careful inspection, Kagura noticed that Jin's attitude (or more appropriately, his killing intent) towards Noel varied quite a bit over time. Jin mostly neglected Noel during the academy days, which is very mild comparing with the time when they worked together in the 4th Squadron. Rumors have it that Jin tried to off her for more than a few times then. At the moment Jin seems to revert back to his indifferent attitude, as observed by Kagura himself in the past week.
So what is the problem with those two? Kokonoe had told him that the problem may lie in Yukianesa's interference. Plausible, but not a good enough explanation, as Jin has already overcome the mind control of his Nox Nyctores.
After sifting through all possibilities, Kagura decided that something, probably unpleasant, must have happened during the time Jin and Noel served in the 4th Squadron. This would explain the peak of Jin's hatred, as well as the residue spite after Jin gained control over Yukianesa. If something like that happened, there must be traces left in the internal records, which is why he ordered Hibiki on his errand.
Kagura feels certain that it would be worthwhile to dig into this missing link. There is no way to solve a problem without understanding it first. Even if he can't find anything related, he can probably still dig up some secrets about Jin and Noel. These would be the perfect materials to get to Makoto; she would be dying to know about these gossips. In return he can bargain for a date with her in the city, or maybe some nice gropes? The possibilities are endless indeed.
Yes… This is a perfect plan no matter how Kagura turns it over in his mind. For the time being he will leave the more important matters to Hibiki, as usual.