[A/N]: Yo guys! I've been watching Infinite Stratos lately, well, I actually first watched it last year, so I've had this idea in mind for the longest time. So, please, if you do like this fanfic, please leave your reviews and tell me if you want me I continue.
Anyways, that's it for now!
Disclaimer: I do not own Infinite Stratos, only my OC's.
IS Academy, 3:45 PM.
Kazuo Orimura, elder brother of Ichika Orimura and younger bother of Chifuyu Orimura. His brother, Ichika, was currently in the same situation as he was: stuck in the IS Academy. A pit full of hormonal teenage girls, as two boys were tossed in it like meat in a lion's exhibit at the zoo. Kazuo had wild raven black hair, similar in color to Ichika's, that accompanied two chilling blue irises.
Kazuo found it hard concentrate with all the stares that he was getting from his female classmates. Needless to say, it was uncomfortable. But, having been in worse situations than this, Kazuo opted to stay quiet and focus on the board ahead of him. He took a side glance at a girl two seats to his left by the window. There, sat his first childhood friend, Houki Shinonono.
But oddly enough, Houki was giving him the cold shoulder, for reasons completely unknown to the boy. It seemed to Kazuo that the reason had to do with the fact that he was being stared at by so many teenage girls.
Feeling the tension rising, Kazuo decided to tune out the stares he was getting by reciting Pi. A simple method, that he found to be rather effective. His long list of digits was cut short when a certain green-haired, green eyed teacher with glasses walked into the room.
At first glance, one could easily assume that this woman was a student dressed in adult garments. This actually caused more than half of the class to do a double take. The woman became extremely uncomfortable of the stares she was getting.
"U-Uh... Congratulations on making it this school, I am your first year sub-home room teacher Miss Maya Yamada." Maya gestured to an image that popped up on the board up front. Seeing that the stares hadn't died down, Maya's nervousness began to show.
"Er... A-As you know, this is a boarding school, students will be together during and after classes. So I hope you get along and make these next three years enjoyable! N-Now, why don't we begin with self introductions. We'll go according to the order of the class roll."
Kazuo's mind began to drift, losing focus on what was happening around him. "Orimura-kun. Ichika Orimura-kun!"
"Y-Yes!" Kazuo looked to his right, where his brother had just stood up in front of he class.
"I'm sorry for being so loud just then, but we've started from the A's and now we're all the way up to the O's. So can you introduce yourself now, pretty please?" Maya asked in a sort of cute manner.
Ichika sighed. "You really don't have to be so apologetic..."
Ichika gulped, and he stood up hesitantly. "I-Ichika Orimura! Pleased to make your acquaintance! Th-That is all!"
At this, everyone became disappointed. "O-Orimura Kazuo-kun!"
"Yeah, I know. Hello. My name is Kazuo Orimura, most people I know just call me Kaz. It is nice to meet you all. I am 18 years old, yet I'm a first year. So please, er... Take care of me."
At Kazuo's intro, the class felt a little less disappointed, except for one person. "So, you can't introduce yourself properly to your classmates?"
Kazuo groaned as he got hit on the head by a tall-ish woman with black hair that went past her shoulders and calculating black eyes. "Come on! You walk in on my intro and not his? I feel like you're doing it on purpose, Chifuyu-nee!"
(WHACK)
"It's Orimura-sensei, get it right." Chifuyu said coldly.
"Aww. Sis don't be like that. You used to smile a lot more when we were younger, don't you remember?" Kazuo teased. This earned him an even harder blow to the head.
(WWWWHAAAAACK)
"I think you've gone soft Chifuyu-n-! GUH!" He was cut short by a blow to the stomach.
"Okay, okay, I surrender!" Kazuo said, putting his hands up and getting back in his chair. As he sat down, he noticed the stares that were now directed on him.
Chifuyu turned to the class and barked out, "I am Orimura Chifuyu! It is my job to train you brats into IS Pilots. So I'll be responsible for drilling IS basics and tactics into your heads for the next 6 months. After that, you'll get some hands on experience in the practicals. Understood? Even if you don't still answer me!"
""Yes m'am!""
And then, all of a sudden, the inevitable happened. In the form of girlish shrieks and screams.
"It feels so good to be commanded by Chifuyu-sama!"
"Please! Scold us when we're not doing something right! But be gentle too!"
Chifuyu sighed. "It seems that all the idiots come to my class. Is this my fate?"
Kazuo couldn't help but laugh when he heard her say that. "I guess it is. Orimura-sensei."
Chifuyu glared at him. "You know, I offer extra courses for anyone that falls behind in this class. Would you like to join?" She said, punching her open left palm.
"N-No thanks, I'm good Chifuyu-nee. -!" Realizing his mistake too late, Kazuo braced for impact.
'There goes my brain cells.' He thought.
Chifuyu slammed his head on his desk. "It's Orimura-sensei!"
After class...
As Kazuo lay his head down on his desk, someone cleared their throat. "E-Excuse me... C-Can I talk to you two for a moment?"
Ichika and Kazuo both looked up to see Houki there, with her hands fiddling with her hair. "Sure. Let's go Ichika."
The two were led to the roof. Houki looked at the IS Academy, Ichika was just standing there looking at Houki with a confused expression, and Kazuo was leaning on the railing.
"So... It's been six years. Don't ya' have something to say?" Ichika asked. He received no answer, which elicited a sigh from him.
"Oh yeah, by the way, congratulations on winning the International Kendo Tournament!" Ichika said.
Houki suddenly reacted in surprising fashion. "Wh-What?! How did you know about that?!"
"We read it in the newspaper." Kazuo told her.
Houki looked towards Kazuo. "And why were you two reading that newspaper?"
"Ah, if I remember correctly, Ich and I broke the TV during one of our gaming competitions, so in order to keep up with the world, we had to read newspapers. Until we earned enough money to pay for a new TV of course." He explained.
"You know, Houki. Even though it's been 6 years I remembered you immediately!" Ichika exclaimed.
Houki looked at him in confusion. "H-How?"
"You have the exact same hairstyle!" He replied. He pointed to his head.
"O-Oh... I-I see." She began playing with her hair. To Kazuo, it was obvious that she was nervous, but to Ichika, not so much.
"Houki? Is there something wrong?" Ichika asked, concern clearly on his face.
"A-Ah, no! I'm fine! It's nothing! Ahahahaha..." She laughed dryly. And at the exact moment, the bell rang, signifying the end of break.
"We should head back now, you two." Kazuo advised as he led the two back to class.
Back in the classroom...
As Kazuo was listening to Maya, who was in front of the class, he glanced at his brother as he stared down at his notebook. "He's confused." He muttered under his breath.
Maya walked up to Ichika and asked if he had any questions. "A-Ah, no. I don't have any questions right now..."
But Kazuo saw him falter, and then ultimately give in. "(Sigh) Ichika will be Ichika."
"But he should seriously pay more attention in class. AGH!" Kazuo was smacked in the face by an attendance book, which just so happened to belong to Chifuyu. 'I wonder who threw this?' He thought sarcastically as he nursed his head.
He tossed the book back to his sister, who caught it and returned to the side of the room. "(Sigh) This is going to be a long year."
During break time...
"You know Ich, you should've studied before we got here. Instead of staying at Dan's place all the time."
"I didn't think that everyone was serious about studying before enrollment!" Ichika slumped in his seat.
"Hey, cheer up! It's not like it's the end of the world. You're gonna learn more about it as the year progresses anyways." Kazuo patted his brother on the back.
Kazuo spotted a girl with blonde curls, blue eyes, and a blue headband walking towards Ichika. 'Smells like trouble.' He thought.
The girl haughtily stopped in front of Ichika's desk. She cleared her throat to get his attention. "Huh?" Ichika looked up.
"What kind of reaction is that?! You should be honored that I even took my time to talk to the likes I you men." The girl turned to the side and crossed her arms, her chin up high.
"So you're one of those girls. (Sigh) And just when I thought it couldn't get any worse." Kazuo rested his head on the desk.
"W-What is that supposed to mean?!" The blonde questioned as she jabbed Kazuo's shoulder with her index finger.
"It means that you're a bratty rich kid. Always thinking of yourself and what you want. And, ow! You have wolverine nails! I think my skin's penetrated!" Kazuo rubbed the spot on his arm that was still stinging a little.
"How dare you say that to a lady such as me! A noble one at that!" Cecilia fumed, face bright red in anger with her fists clenched.
"You've only further proved my point, rich kid." Kazui said mockingly.
"Well, if you're just going to continue with your ridiculous attitude, then me and my brother will be leaving. C'mon Ich, let's go get some lunch." Kazuo patted Ichika's shoulder, as the two walked together towards the door. That is, until the blonde stepped in their path.
"I, Cecilia Alcott, will not allow a monkey like you to ignore a high-class lady such as myself!" Cecilia declared, again fuming.
Kazuo sighed and turned to Ichika. "Quite the talker isn't she Ich?" He asked. Ichika shrugged.
"I guess so. I'm just hungry, Kaz. I can't even think straight because of how confusing class was." Ichika held his head as if he had a headache.
"Yeah, yeah. Anyway, Miss Alcott, would you please step aside?"
"Not until you fall to your knees and beg for forgiveness!" Cecilia demanded.
"Ich, let's just go through the other door." Kazuo pointed at the door on the other side of the room. The door was more crowded, but hey, at least it's better than dealing with an angry girl that is just about ready to turn you into a slave.
Kazuo and Ichika ignored Cecilia's complaints as they walked to the door. After a few minutes of answering questions and denying a few lunch offers politely, the two brothers went to the Cafe to get some lunch.
At the Cafeteria...
"I'm starving! Kaz! Hurry up and decide!" Ichika said as he waited for his brother to finish ordering his meal.
"Hold on, hold on. I'm just about done. I'm only waiting for the food now. Ah, thank you." Kazuo thanked the lunch lady and went to find an empty table. After Ichika ordered a bowl of ramen, he found Kazuo sitting at a round table booth, waving him over.
Ichika sat down, and began to eat. Suddenly, his attention was grabbed by something else: Kazuo. Ichika and the girls around them were baffled at how fast Kazuo was eating, basically shoving whole entire clumps of noodles into his mouth. He looked up from his food and at the people staring at him.
"What?"
Stare
"I'm hungry, okay!" Kazuo said, continuing to eat his food and ignoring the stares he was getting. After about five minutes, Kazuo was done inhaling his food.
"Kaz, I'm pretty sure that it's not healthy to eat like that." Ichika looked at his brother with a raised eyebrow.
"Yea, yea, I can eat how I want. As long as it's fast, then I won't be beat up senselessly by Chi." Kazuo said with his head on the table.
"You know, Chifuyu-nee would not be happy if she heard you say that. You know how much she hates that name." Ichika said, amused.
"Meh. Whatever. It's fun to tease her. As long as she doesn't cause any major injuries, then Chi can hit me as much as she wants." Kazuo said carelessly, unaware of the raging Brunhilde that was now behind him. Ichika looked at Chifuyu with fear in his eyes, but Kazuo did not know what that fear was for until...
(WHACK)
"Guh!" Kazuo whirled around while holding his head.
"O-Orimura-sensei... I didn't expect you to be here." Kazuo said with a wry smile.
"So, I can hit you as much as I want, huh? I think I'll take up that offer." Chifuyu said while punching her open left palm.
Kazuo held up his hands in surrender and slowly started to back away into the booth.
"I was just kidding?" Kazuo knew what the answer would be, but decided to gamble against his fate, but...
"You're not getting out of this."
Kazuo's fate was sealed. That day, Kazuo was sent to the infirmary with multiple bumps on his head.
The next day...
After the fiasco back in the Cafeteria the day before, Kazuo decided to stay clear of any topics that would probably piss Chifuyu off. Especially her nick-name.
Kazuo smiled as he remembered that day, and drifted off in class.
(FLASHBACK)
Kazuo had just arrived at the airport. After being recovered from the Phantom Task Training Camp in America, he was immediately sent back to Japan, although with a warning from the Japanese Government. Kazuo was wearing a black nylon sweater with grey track pants and black combat boots. He walked around the baggage claim area looking for his stuff, and when he did, he went off to look for his supposed brother and sister. He knew that he had a sister, Madoka, but he knew that she wasn't taken back to Japan.
Back in the Phantom Task Trainee Facility, they wiped a few memories for reasons unknown to Kazuo. He took out a folded picture that was in his pocket. He's had it since he was taken in by Phantom Task, but he couldn't recall who the people in the picture were, besides him and Madoka.
In the picture, he was smiling with an arm draped over Madoka's shoulder, who was also smiling. But beside them were two people who were smiling at the camera. A girl that looked like an older version of Madoka, and a boy with dark blue-ish black hair and brown eyes.
These people were his supposed other siblings. If they were his siblings, did they even remember him and Madoka? The other boy in the picture looked no more than three years old.
Kazuo wandered around a bit more, occasionally checking the pure white watch on his right hand, and walking through the unfamiliar halls of the large airport. He looked at the photo one more time before looking up. Having been trained in many languages, Kazuo understood and spoke Japanese rather well, although with an American accent.
He read the kanji on a board hanging above him. In English, it read 'pick-up'. Kazuo walked to the left, where the sign was directing him, and found a door leading outside. Kazuo sighed as he thought about fresh air. It wasn't really comfortable sitting next to someone an breathing the air that they just so happen to be snoring in.
Kazuo pushed open the doors and walked outside. He slung his duffel bag over his shoulder and walked around the perimeter, trying to find the two people that were in the picture which was clutched in his hand.
After a few minutes of looking, Kazuo found a young woman, probably 21-22 years of age. But she was a carbon-copy of Madoka, so Kazuo immediately went to her.
The woman saw him coming towards her and smiled. Kazuo walked up to her and tried to speak Japanese. "Uh... I am Kazuo Nakamura. And are you? I-I mean, and you are?" Kazuo stuttered in broken Japanese.
The woman laughed, although a sad expression crossed her face when he said his last name. "I speak English, so don't worry." She said.
Kazuo sighed. "I looked like a complete idiot." He grumbled.
"Anyways, my name is Chifuyu Orimura, it is nice to meet you." Chifuyu extended her hand. Kazuo gave her hand a firm shake, but extended his index finger just in case she decided to pull.
"It is nice to meet you as well, Ms. Orimura." Kazuo bowed his head slightly.
"Oh please, don't be so formal. Just call me Chifuyu. Or Chifuyu-nee, but that's when you learn Japanese."
"Can I call you Chi as a nick-"
"Absolutely not!" Chifuyu stated, crossing her arms at that name. She already has to deal with Tabane calling her 'Chi-chan', she is not going to put up with Chi.
"Alright, alright. I'll remember that. Also..." he paused, then he held up the picture to her. "Um... Why are you in this picture? If you don't mind me asking." Kazuo asked.
Chifuyu took the photo into her hand, gently. She stared at the photo, and looked back up at him. "I'll tell you about it later, right now, let's get home."
"Okay, Chi."
Chifuyu lightly smacked him upside the head, but it still hurt. "I told you not to call me that!"
(FLASHBACK END)
"Hehehe." Kazuo chuckled quietly to himself. Unfortunately, it didn't escape Chifuyu.
"What are you laughing about?" She asked as she walked up in front of him.
Kazuo leaned back in his chair. "Uh... Nothing, Orimura-sensei."
(WHACK)
Kazuo groaned as he nursed his throbbing head. "I hate it when she does that."
After class:
"Hey, Chif- I mean, Orimura-sensei? Can I use Arena 6? You know, I gotta stretch my wings every once in a while." Kazuo asked Chifuyu as she finished stacking her papers. His watch, which was his personal IS in standby mode, seemed to vibrate warmly on his wrist.
"Well, I suppose so," Chifuyu said with a nod,"but, you do know that you are under strict supervision by the Japanese Government, right?"
Caleb nodded and gave a mock salute. "Yes m'am!"
Chifuyu cracked a rare smile and laughed. "You're an idiot, you know that?"
Kazuo faked a hurt expression. "I'm hurt by that Chifuyu-nee! I really, really am!"
Chifuyu laughed again. "Well, go on ahead, before I change my mind."
Kazuo gave a nod and ran out of the room. "See you Orimura-sensei! Also, you know that I called you Chifuyu-nee one time without getting smacked, right?" He yelled out, his voice getting smaller and smaller.
Realization donned upon Chifuyu, and her smile quickly morphed into a frown. "I'll get you for that." She grumbled.
IS Arena 6:
Kazuo smiled as he stood in the middle of the arena. His IS pulsed evenly as if trying to predict when would be unleashed. Kazuo performed a back flip and his IS immediately folded outwards. His IS was special, since it first deployed as a rectangle on his back before it fanned out in the blink of an eye into a full IS with the sound of a thousand clicks.
His IS was fairly simple, with black being the main color along with turquoise stripes. His IS was equipped with full body armor, due to his status as a former Phantom Task agent. The chest piece sitting on top of black armor was that of an eagle, the glowing translucent turquoise energy erupting from the animal's features. His helmet had two vertical glowing turquoise wings on the side, along with a sleek delta-shaped silver visor. His arms were a little different, with sleek arms being replaced by medium sized gauntlets with glowing turquoise fingers. And the legs were a bit bulky as well, small crevices in the plating revealed turquoise energy running through the armor.
But what really stood out were the wings. Large and holy turquoise wings made of pure energy fanned outwards from his back. They flapped once, as if they were an actual part of his body. Kazuo flew high into the sky at what should have been an impossible speed.
Was there such thing as Mach 13? Kazuo didn't know. Normally, the G-forces would have crushed him, but with the addition of his almost impenetrable Body Armor, it didn't affect him that much. Of course there was still the occasional headache, but nothing major.
He flew around in a few circles above the Academy, making sure not leave the premises. He relished the feeling of flying. He laughed as he spun around in the air, going faster and faster until coming to a medium pace. The wind was whipping his hair as he looked down on the Academy.
He stayed there for a few minutes, just... staring. "So this is my new home, huh?" He said with a thoughtful smile. He began to fly back down to the arena.
"I just wish M. was here."