Note: Hey, everyone. I'm just going to take some time to answer a few questions here. This is a semi OC centered Fic. I say this because you will find out in the next couple of chapters, but I can tell you there will be a major shift of characters. As far as the name(or lack there of) of the OC goes, well it is also a major theme that I will illustrate in a couple of chapters as well. Just bear with me for just a little longer as I am just now getting started with this story. Speaking of bearing, I forgot to mentioned this earlier but I do appreciate any reviews both negative and positive so please bring em.
The Cost to Play
Air molecules are compressed together into a certain wave as muscles channel the air inside them . In this new form the air molecules now travel near one thousand one hundred and twenty-six feet per second, give or take three feet. Its immense speed carries the air across the gap and into a mechanical conductor. From here the wave takes another new form as its speed is increased nearly eighty-eight thousand times. This metamorphosis has enabled it to traverse the heavens and the cosmos if it desired to, but is has a different purpose now. Instead of reaching the outer limits of our solar system by the days end it now races to a tall tower atop a nearby skyscraper.
The trip to the tower is as brief as its stay. Now blasting off in a new direction with no less velocity than it had before. The energy within it allows it to rip through all manner of barriers: stones, trees, buildings, cars, people, and even the oceans cannot hinder its course. It comes and goes without even the knowledge that it has past right through many of them. This is true speed, it is an unstoppable force.
As it nears the end though the wave contacts another and very similar mechanical conductor. The wave must now slow down to its original speed as it pushes the air molecules around it into a familiar form. Again its velocity allows it to travel another small gap into the tiny waxed laced canals where it takes on another new form. The air has briefly exchanged its energy from sound into motion.
This new method of travel is by no means a shameful thing as it is about to arrive to its final destination. As it makes its way to the next stop is it met by liquid. Though air is a comfortable avenue for the journey this liquid will aid it in the final task. As it makes waves towards the opposite end of this pool it is prepared for the final change. This wave of liquid now splashes against a much more dense surface which is directly connected to the last stop. The wave makes quick work of this hard surface and finally undergoes the last change.
It is now back to something familiar, it has returned to its lighting fast state as electricity. From here it navigates through a maze of other paths blitzing by other pulses just like it along the way. Finally it has made it. It has arrived at the one place where it belongs, the point to where it delivers its purpose.
"Minato? Where are you? Are you okay?" Takami's trembling voice rattles off as I answer her call.
"I'm sorry," I state apologetically. "I found this phone on the street and I'm trying to return it." The purple haired woman is kind enough to wait for me at the door as I try to reassure Takami of my intentions.
"Who are you?" She asks hotly. I can't blame her, if I were in her situation I'd need some answers too.
"I'm sorry can you hold on one sec."
I make sure not to cover the receiver with my hand as I ask the woman in front of me. "Sorry to bother you ma'am. I found this phone earlier and I was ordered to return it. I believe it belongs to a Minato Sahashi."
"Very well, what does M.B.I. have to do with Minato though?" She probes.
"Honestly ma'am I don't know, my commanders keep me in the dark about this sort of stuff."
Pleased with my answer she ushers me inside. "Please wait here, I think he is around somewhere." She smiles pleasantly as she turns to find him. I breath a sigh of relief, but that is short lived as Takami begins to scream through the phone at me.
"Put him on right now you son of a Bitch!" She barks furiously.
"Hey, take it easy, I'll leave the line open. I think the landlord is finding him right now." I honestly try to calm her down as I wait.
It is a nice place. The surfaces look to be well kept and there is a sense of peace about this place. Many windows adorn this beautiful structure letting the light bounce around and create a genuine warmth that only a 'home' could provide. It is almost as if this place is on an island separated from the chaos of the city. I can imagine that I would enjoy living in a place like this. Of course that also depends on the other tenants as well. I could only imagine they too enjoy the serenity here and make every effort not to break it for anyone else. My thoughts are suddenly redirected as I hear the landlord calling for Minato just down the hallway.
"Minato. You have a visitor waiting for you. Are you missing a cell phone?" She inquires just confirm my story.
As he descends from the stairs I can tell it is definitely the same kid. "Yeah, actually, did someone find it?"
"Minato!?" Takami again yells through the phone as she recognizes his voice even from our current distance.
He walks towards me cautiously. He knows the uniform I wear and I can't blame him for not being very welcoming.
"Are you with M.B.I.?" He asks aggressively as he approaches.
"Yeah kid I am. I got a very worried Takami on the other end who wants to speak with you." I try to reassure him as I gesture to the phone.
Minato quickly grabs the phone from my outstretched hand.
"Hey mom." Now that knowledge is going to make things a little more difficult for me. "…Yes I know…Well I didn't have much choice. It is not like you have been there to help me out…Will you just…Okay okay…You're right….I'm sorry." Minato begins to shrivel as the conversation goes on. The guilt is all over his face as he hands the phone back to me.
"She would like to speak with you." He states.
Her tone has change drastically. Now that her rage has shifted to the proper recipient she addresses me calmly. "Thank you, you've done a fine job soldier. I am in your debt. What is your name?"
"Not a problem, Yosuke Urishihara. I must be going though I have to report back to my unit ASAP." I end the conversation quickly knowing that the more I speak the harder it is going to be. I 'accidentally' drop the phone making sure that she will not be calling back soon. I remove my combat helmet and sunglasses and watch Minato's jaw drop in disbelief as he recognizes me. I kind of expected that.
"You! What are you doing!" Minato yells, alarming all the other residents at the inn.
Just like before, this situation is quickly getting out of hand. The landlord suddenly slides her left foot back ready to strike me like I'm some kind of aggressor. Minato balls his hands into fists and also readies himself. Before I could get a word out to defend myself blonde and wine sipper rounded the corner ready to fight as well.
"Minato, are thy in need of aid?" Blonde exclaims as her eyes narrow and remember me as well. The same went for the wine sipper. She has an uncanny ability to quickly recover from the effects of alcohol that I have never seen before.
I throw my arms out quickly proclaiming my truce as I do. "Wait! I'm not here for that. Everyone just calm down. I just need to talk with Minato. We are just talking okay!"
Another tenant emerges from the opposite end of the room. As she comes into view my soul nearly shears in half. It's her! I saw her that day.
"What is going on here?" Homura asks cautiously as she notices everyone is just one flinch away from blowing the inn to the ground.
"This villain tried to kill our Minato!" Tsukiumi explains.
"What?" Homura asks puzzled.
I try to neutralize the situation by clearing the air. "Yes, I did try to kill this kid earlier, but trust me I'm not here for that!" My words are still fruitless as none of them drop their guard. "I'm going to slowly reach for my gun harness and set it down okay. Everyone got that? I need a response."
They all nod and carefully watch me like a pack of hungry wolves ready to kill at the slightest misstep. I slowly remove my sidearm and place it on the ground and kick it towards Minato.
"I need an answer. What are you doing here?" Minato growls lowly.
"I came here for that too. I need answers." I reply in kind.
I let my guard down as some of the tension begins to fade. "I need to show you something, all of you." I slowly reach inside my left pant pocket and retrieve a small photograph. I extend my arm and hold it so everyone can see it.
They all lower their guard as each one sees the photo of a young girl wrapping her small arms around my neck.
"This is why I am here." I explain as I swing the picture around letting everyone take a long good look. "My daughter was five years of age." A small smile escapes my lips as I remember. "She loved to collect bugs and leaves. Every chance she had we would go to the park and just look around at the beauty that surrounded us." My tone nose dives as I continue. "But you all stole that, you stole all her beauty, all her love!" I swing my arm pointing at each and everyone of them. "You are all evil and ugly! And you brought that ugliness upon us!" My voice begins to shake and rise as I recall that day. "The entire morning…she begged me! She begged me to take her there! To take her to see the park. We were almost there…I remember seeing her face light up with excitement as we neared." My eyes well up and my words begin to stutter as I point an accusing finger at Homura. "You…you were there. I saw you…fighting on the roof just above us." My sorrow quickly turns to rage as I begin to march towards Homura. "Who do you think you are!" She almost falls backwards as she back pedals from my furious advance "I tried to save her…I tried to move her out of the way!" I finally reach her and grab her collar. I raise the picture only inches from her face as I violently shove her into a wall. "She died because of you! I tried to rescue her from the fiery debris as it fell from your fight above!" I can feel my arms being pulled back as everyone else tries to restrain me. I continue to scream at the top of my lungs. "I watched her burn! Christ! I was right there" I can feel my heart racing as I see her dying before me again. Exhaustion slows my speech as I begin to run out of breath "I couldn't move it…she was pinned underneath." My vision begins to blur. "I had to listen to her burn…burn away as I…I wasn't strong enough." My strength leaves me as my body collapses on the cold floor.
I see my daughter laying innocently next to me on the ground just before everything goes dark.
Takami drops a brick as the words reach her ears. Minato might meet the same fate as this dead man before her in the alley. Takami desperately tries to redial but to no avail.
"Shit!" Takami screams in fearful anger. "Where is Karasuba! You!" Takami points to a nearby soldier. "Get me a fix on the location of the last call on that phone now!" Takami gives the soldier her phone.
"Right away ma'am, I believe Karasuba and Benitsubasa have just returned. They should be awaiting you at the helicopter."
Takami doesn't bother with a reply as she storms towards Karasuba. "Someone is out to kill my son. The same person who did all of this." Takami gestures to the destruction behind her.
"Which number is it?" Karasuba inquires with a smile.
"This was not a Sekirei, this was done by a human. You can handle a human can't you?" Takami asks sarcastically.
"Where?" Karasuba asks simply as she now relishes in the idea of killing again.