Chapter 3

Ryuko's Decision

Ryuko sat alone in her bedroom. The bedroom was a luxurious one that was infact in the Kiryuin Mansion. Satsuki had convinced Ryuko to move here so that they can both become closer as sisters. Her room was big and massive. Wall decor and some large mirrors. The bed was huge too. It could probably fit six people. The covers were a red velvet and soft feather pillows. Night stands to the sides and a big closet and more furniture than a normal house.

In one of the nightstands was a photograph of her, Mako, the Makanshoku family, Satsuki, and the Elite four. Speaking of the elite four, not to long ago Mako and Gamagoori had their first date. Mako was so excited and nervous, but mostly her normal, hyperactive self. Shaking that thought out of her mind, she began to think about Renjiisk and what had happened just hours ago. She touched her lips. She then shook her head and began to think about what he had said. That the Life Fibers were still here and that Ragyou was still alive.

Given her situation, she couldn't even fight anyone with a goku uniform. With Senketsu, she wouldn't be able to fight. Thats when she remembered Renjiisk strength and ability. She would of been beaten if he hadn't decided to fight her. And now she knew why he didn't fight her. Sure she had Life Fibers in her, but could not control them. She needed help, but didn't knew where to go. Actually she knew who would help but it was a longshot. Then again he has a lot to explain. Thats when she decided that she would go see Renjiisk.

She quickly got ready and hurried out the window, since walking through the front door was way too much attention. Instead she got on her rain coat, since the rain had not stopped and was pounding harder and harder. She opened up her window and cool air rushed she jumped she took only one half of the scissor blade with her. She quickly looked outside to see the city view and far north, Honnouji Academy. Thats where they kept Renjiisk in the bottom levels of the school. She quickly jumped out and rolled onto another building's rooftop. She continued this and kept on running. The beat of the rain on her cheeks but not disturbed. Since in her mind she already had a goal. To find Renjiisk.

She finally came to a stop before the steps of the academy. She looked around the area, since again, trying to find another way in that did not count walking through the front door. She finally found another way in between cracks of the outer wall. She hurried along hiding in the shadows and in plain site. Finally she found a flight of stairs inside the wall that led upstairs. She quickly ran up the flights until she reached a latch. She opened it and the rain met to greet her.

Quickly, she resumed her way and ran on top of the wall towards the middle. Satsuki's pyre leaning rain felt harder as she got to the middle and to stopped to catch her breath. After resting she quickly got in using one of the many service doors. She began to walk through the hallways of the school and passed her homeroom. She began scurrying around trying to find steps that led downstairs. She kept looking until she heard voices and lights coming by the opposite corridor. She quickly went into the open classroom and hid behind the door.

"Did you hear about the prisoner? To be able to survive a beating like that must take a lot of strenght." The first voice said. Must be a student since it sounded a bit child like. Like a kid talking about the most amazing thing.

"Still, that doesn't change the fact that he is dangerous. No wonder Lady Satsuki had him taken to the lower levels. Or was it that they already killed the bastard?"

The voices trailed off as they walked down the corridor and changed halls. At Least now Ryuko knew were Renjiisk was now. But there was only one problem. The only way to get to the lower levels is to take an elevator from Satsuki's Pyre down to them.

Dammit, she thought as she started moving and running towards the Pyre stairs.

When she got there, she slowly opened the door and let it creak as it closed again. She quickly made her way in the opposite direction and saw the double, metalic doors against the wall. She tried pressing the button but apparently you needed a ID card, which she didn't have. She punched the door and heard that it was hollow on the other side. She reached for her scissor blade and placed it in the crack of the doors. Using the blade as a crowbar she used all her strength and pushed on the blade. Finally it slipped open and she used her hands to widen the gap. She looked in and saw that it was quite a way down. She had no other options but to jump. She jumped and as she fell, she used her raincoat, and extended it to be used as a parachute.

It was about five minutes before she reached the bottom, Ryuko let go of the rain coat and landed, kneeling on the top part of the elevator. She quickly undid the hatch and jumped down. The doors to it were opened and she cautiously walked out. The hallway was concrete and it would of been dark if not for the fluorescent lights on the ceiling. To her left was a lot of pipes will on the right lots of metalic doors. She continued her way down the hall where she heard talking.

"Now, tell me anything else you know about life fibers and we might let you go," said a voice.

She quickly walked in and tried to sneak around. Before she could've reached the opposite wall, she stumbled on some pipes and they began to fall to the ground. So much for stealth, she thought to herself.

"Who's there?" asked a voice that sounded deeper and one Ryuko knew all too well.

Before she got up, a shadow loomed over her and she looked up. It was Gamagoori looking down upon her.

"Matoi! What are you doing down here?!" Gamagoori spouted at her.

Before Ryuko answer, Renjiisk answered.

" I'm pretty sure you know why I'm, Ira. Or is that brain too small to remember such simple memories?" He said to Gamagoori.

"Not you, Ryuko Matoi! Don't make a fool out of me," Gamagoori responded.

"Well I think that's rather hard to do since you're the one doing the task," Renjiisk said and Ryuko could hear him cackle.

Gamagoori growled and went back to the cell where they kept Renjiisk. Next to him was another person, it was Iori.

"Iori! What are you doing here?"

"Matoi. It seems Lady Satsuki has tasked me to get out any information out of our guest here, without using force. But-"

"Its failing," Renjiisk answered.

"Information? Information about what?" Ryuko asked.

Iori was about to answer when Renjiisk approached out of the darkness to meet Ryuko. He was nearly 3 inches away the bars that separated them.

"Information regarding the life fibers and the ship that crashed right out the school. Oh, and how its all connected to me."

"I, I see," Ryuko said backing away from Renjiisk. But he gave her a big grin.

"Now, lets make a deal," Renjiisk said to Ryuko.

"You tell me what I want to know and I tell you what you want to know, sounds fair?"

"I wouldn't trust him," Gamagoori said.

"Its the only option we have," Iori said.

"What exactly do you want to know?" Ryuko asked.

"Simple really. Just why did you decide to sneak around and come here of all places.?"

Ryuko's cheeks began to turn red. Why did she come here? What exactly pulled her to come here?

"Because I wanted information on you, that's all."

"Well, I guess thats half an answer that I'm willing to take. Now I guess its my turn. So ask away," Renjiisk said.

It was Iori who asked first, "I though life fibers were dead. Why did they land here?"

"As I said before hand, the life fibers are not dead as you think. But, they are dormant in each and every single person who has ever wore REVOCS clothing. Since the incident, some life fibers were still intact with human connection and were able to escape and stay hidden in the human cerebral cord. Waiting for the next activation." Renjiisk explained thoroughly and waited for Iori's surprise.

"I always knew that they were still alive, but never this far deep. You still haven't explained to me what that ship of life fibers are doing here."

Renjiisk scuffed and looked away.

"It really is simple if you're smart and intelligent enough. But guessing you people don't have those attributes I might as well tell you. Or rather show you." Renjiisk said. Before they could ask what he meant, he held onto the bars with his robotic arm and started to bend the bars. All three were frozen in place and waited to react.

The only that actually did was Gamagoori as he launched out for Renjiisk. Only to be deceived when Renjiisk moved to the side and Gamagoori hid the iron bars. Before he could of gotten up, Renjiisk squatted down to meet his face.

"Sweet dreams," Renjiisk said as him punched Gamagoori with his robotic arm.

"Now," Renjiisk said as he stood up to face both Ryuko and Iori, which had surprise and fear all together on their faces.

"There is another reason that I came here. Now, that reason can help you, if thats what you want."

"What exactly do you want?" Iori said demanding.

Renjiisk looked at both of them with a glare.

"Its not what I want, its what you want. To put it simple all those life fibers could be used to make more goku uniforms,-"

"We can not do that," Iori interrupted, "Lady Satsuki had them placed away in a vault. Just in case anything happens."

Renjiisk was getting irritated now.

"What if I told you I almost got myself killed, twice, to see them off from a vault. And now you're telling me that they are in another vault?"

Before he could have spoken, he punched the wall, breaking the stone to reveal dirt behind.

"Why are these life fibers so important to you?" Ryuko asked. "The last time they almost killed us, they almost turned the world into a table cloth."

"Did they all try to turn into a tablecloth? Even your partner? Thats right I know about Senketsu, and the other reason I brought this amount is for something especially for you. I can bring Senketsu back, Ryuko."