"ACHOO!" In the great expanse that was The 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi Carl Clover stood out. Vigilante, far too much purple, metal tie, puppet sister; anyway you spun it Carl stood out and currently Carl stood out even more then he normally did. He had a cold. And it wasn't exactly making itself subtle. "Why do I have a cold NOW!", the boy said with a sniff. "Of all the times to NOT want to be noticed."
Are you refering perhaps to Miss Taokaka?
"No comment." The one Carl was currently addressing was his marionette companion and sister in a shell Ada. Even having lost the ability to speak she could still communicate with Carl telepathically. And boy did she give Carl one serious dressing down the day before.
If you two wanted privacy you could've just locked the door.
"Nothing happened Sis."
You were on top of her.
"It was an accident."
You were naked.
"We had underwear on!" The boy was sporting a deep shade of red across his face and whose voice was getting progressively louder. To the people around him it looked as though an insane boy was having a converation with himself. And losing! The crowd reacted accordingly. Which ment quickly getting as far away from the psycho as reasonably possible. Ada contiued undeterred.
You were in there for over two hours! I know you wanted your privacy but if your going to invite a girlfriend over at least tell me.
"She's not my girlfirend! Tao just let herself in! It was-ACHOO!"
You let her STAY Carl! You took a bath with her! I don't mind if you have a girlfriend just tell me when she's over, that's all want to be clear here.
"It's not like-ACHOO!"
"DID SOMEONE SAY GIRLFIREND?!" Before Carl could continue a loud, booming voice yelled from the rooftops. It could only be one person.
"Oh no, please tell me that isn't who I think it it is."
"BANG SHISHIGAMI, DEFENDER OF LOVE AND JUSTICE, IS HERE! HA-HA-HA-HA-HAA!"
I believe it is Carl. Just a guess though.
"Your sarcasm goes unwanted Ada."
Pirched on top of one of Orient Town's many buildings was one Bang Shishigami, Carl's sort-of-not-really-master and all around loud mouth. It seems he had been listening in on Carl and Ada's "conversation" from up on the roofs. Carl made a mental note to speak in only a whisper for the remainder of his life.
With a leap, that from that distance would kill most people and included an unnecessary flip in the air, Bang landed right in front of Carl and immediately embraced the boy. "Wait, Master Bang I have a col-MMMPH!" Carl was slammed right into Bang's chest. HIS MANLY CHEST! If anyone had told Carl that he was going to be pushed into the chest of an idiot catgirl and an incredibly sweaty ninja in less then two days he...probably would've believed them. The world hated him like that.
"THE GODS OF LOVE HAVE FINALLY SMILED DOWN UPON YOU, MY CUTE LITTLE DISCIPLE! TRULY THIS IS A SIGN! IF MY PUPIL CAN FIND LOVE THEN SURELY THE LOVE OF MISS LITCHI AND I CAN NOT BE FAR BEHIND!" Carl wasn't entirely sure were Bang's reasoning was coming from but it sure wasn't from reality. Carl would have made a snappy comeback but he was too busy losing consciousness from the combination of Bang's sweat and overly tight hug. Bang was oblivious. "MARK MY WORDS, I, BANG SHISHIGAMI, WILL-Oh yes Miss Ada?" Before Bang could continue his no doubt engrossing speech Ada decided to give him a quick poke in the shoulder to get his attention. She then pointed down at her brother in Bang's arms. He was currently a beautiful shade of blue. Also, unconscious. "MASTER CARL! NOOOOOOO! DON'T GO INTO THE LIGHT! YOU JUST GOT A GIRLFRIEND, DON"T LEAVE HER IN TEARS ALREADY!" Carl remained unmoving.
When Carl awoke from his dreamless sleep it was anything but gentle. It involved water. Hot spring water. And a drop. And sudden heat. Not nice, is what I'm saying. Generally ungood.
"AHHHH!" Out popped the Clover in all his blond haired glory. He didn't really look glorious in any meaningful way, he was red as a tomato and looked terrified, but he had returned to the living world and at least deserved some kind of recognition for that. But I'm a narrator, so my opinion means nothing. "WHERE AM I?! IS THIS HEAVEN?! IS HEAVEN A HOT SPRING?!" The boy was clearly in a panic but on the bright side his cold seems to have gone."ACHOO!" Never mind.
"Master Carl! Welcome back to the world of the living! I, BANG SHISHIGAMI, am glad to see you're alright! I apologize for my actions earlier. It seems I do not know the strength of these STRONG MANLY ARMS! HA-HA-HA-HAA! And no longer are you that ugly shade of blue but a wonderful shade of red. A MAN'S COLOR! But please, enjoy the hot spring while you recuperate Master Carl." Well at least Bang looked content. Carl however was anything but.
"I could have DROWNED! Don't just throw people into hot springs! Are you crazy?!" This was one unhappy Clover but from the looks of it Bang is just taking it all in stride. Probably treating this as part of Carl's "ninja training" or some such. With a deep breath Carl tried to calm his nerves but the congestion he still had was not helping. As he looked down he noticed he seemed to be wearing a smaller version of Bang's red loincloth. He'll be embassed about that later. At least the hot spring might clear his sinuses, so that was something. "Master Bang thank you for this...hot spring awakening but may I ask where my sister and my clothes are so we can both leave."
"Why she's enjoying a game of volleyball with my subordinates and the Kaka kittens! See for yourself." With a grin Bang pointed to the other side of the spring. With a turn Carl did in fact see his sister playing volleyball but it seemed rather unfair. It was Ada alone on one side with Bang's subordinates and a few Kaka kittens all together. Carl would have questioned it if it wasn't painfully clear that Ada was winning. And trash talking from the sounds of it. Of course only Carl could hear what she was saying.
"You don't need to mention anyone's mother Ada! And why are you speaking German?! They can't even hear you!" Carl went ignored as their game contined. If mother could hear Ada right now, she would be having a fit. Back to the topic at hand, Carl began to wonder which hot spring this was. "Master Bang, where in Kagetsuchi are we where you can play volleyball in the middle of the spring without any problems?"
"Why this is the Kaka Hot Spring, Master Carl! Rejuvenates body and soul, or so the rumors say. Miss Tao was kind enough to let us use it! We had to travel here in blindfolds but for what we're getting, I feel it was absolutely worth it! HA-HA-HA-HAA!"
"Again with the laugh, ugh. At least my sinuses are clearing up. Better thank Miss Kitty next time I-wait? Miss Kitty brought us here?" Realization began to draw on the young Clover's face.
"Why yes she did! Such a good little disciple, always caring for others no matter the burden. She seemed especially worried about you Master Carl, though considering the situation we were in I'm not surprized. Licking your face, pawing your clothes, removing your clothes, CPR, etcera. You'd almost assume she was in love with how determined she was to keep you alive. Quite humorous wouldn't you agree." Bang had on a geniune smile pastered on his face in complete contrast to Carl's look of absolute terror. Bang could only respond puzzlingly with a short, "What?"
"SHORTY!" And like a shark out of the ocean, the catgirl appeared from the water and pounced on the puppetter boy.
Author's Note: This isn't as over the top as I had hoped but rest assured by the next chapter all logic and reason are going out the window. Hopefully it won't take months to upload the next character. I don't know if I really need to say this but Blazblue is property of Arc System Works. But did I really need to say that?