A/N: Took me a bit to decide on things and how to do them, Once again i'd like to thank my bud Projekt-Z on letting me use the Mugen Shadow, although I did change her name to suit my purposes. Also to thank him for allowing me to use one of his OCs that will play a big roll in future chapters, just making some minor changes to suit my story needs.
Chapter 4
Alpha stood a few paces from where Kasumi was shackled as the chopper flew to the secret DOATECH facility in Minna-shima. She looked over at Kasumi with cold eyes. She rolled her eyes and snorted as she watched Kasumi cry. "Don't tell me you're crying over that bitch... You should be thanking me. After all she wants nothing more than to kill you. Where as we want you alive..." Alpha said condensendlingly to Kasumi.
"Y..you're wrong.. *sob* W.. we reconciled..." Sobbed Kasumi.
Alpha rolled her eyes and let out a sarcastic laugh. "Don't fool yourself Princess... She was playing you. There's nothing but blackness in her heart. Ayane is a smart and conniving girl, she was playing you so that she could get close to you, make nice so that you'd drop your guard so that she could remove that very pretty head of yours from your shoulders." Alpha said walking up to Kasumi. She cupped one hand to Kasumi's face, and gently ran her thumb across Kasumi's silky lips. "Don't get me wrong, I do despise you Kasumi, but seeing you headless would be like seeing myself headless..." Alpha said in a semi-thoughtful tone.
"N..no, you're wrong. *sob* A...Ayane follows orders... *sob* The death mark on me was lifted... *sob* "She's trying to be my sister again..." Kasumi cried.
"Trying... Hmph, you mean tried... The girl is dead a real shame really, but as Donovan said, she's to dangerous to keep alive." Alpha interrupted.
Kasumi hung her head low and just cried mourning her sister.
The comm buzzed and Alpha rolled her eyes and walked over to it.
"ETA ten minutes." A voice called over.
"Roger that. Radio ahead and make sure there's someone waiting to take her to lab seven-Charlie."
"One step a head of you Ma'am, a team is standing by." The comm went silent.
Ten minutes later
Alpha performs a set of hand signs and hits Kasumi on her forehead. Kasumi's eyes rolled in the back of her head and her body went limp. Alpha than unshackled her and scooped her up as the chopper touched down. Alpha exited the chopper with Kasumi in her arms and laid her down on the awaiting gurney. They than tied her wrists and ankles down and fastened the strap across her midsection.
The security team carted Kasumi away and headed for Laboratory seven-Charlie. The walls and floor of the facility were composed of a high-grade steel alloy, the lights were recessed halogen. It looked very institutional. They rolled her down a hall and a round a corner to a high speed elevator. One of the guards pressed the button for sub-level six. The doors closed with a hiss pressurizing the elevator and it descended quietly and rapidly arriving within a minute.
The doors opened, and they rolled her out down the hall rounding several corners until they came to Lab seven-charlie. One of the guards slid his i.d. card and pressed his hand on the scanner. The scanner processed his hand and turned green. The doors slid open and they proceeded in. They came to an empty tube and laid her down. The guards than left.
A female scientist with a white lab coat walked over to Kasumi with a rebreather mask and fastened it to her head. It covered her nose and mouth, and hooked under her chin. The scientist pressed a few buttons and the tube elvevated and rotated upwards. She pressed a few more buttons and the tube closed and hissing could be heard as the tube pressurized and locked into place. The tube than began filling with an opaque light blue liquid until the tube was completely filled.
"Sweet dreams Kasumi-chan." The scientists said softly checking Kasumi's vitals. "This time you won't be escaping..." She said with cold malice.
Than a team of engineers disconnected the tube. The scientist pressed a few more buttons and a giant claw took hold of the tube and placed it inside of an open vault that had thousands of cloning tubes.
Meanwhile
Akihiko reached the shore and tied his dingy off and disembarked climbing the stairs to the street level. He reached in his pocket to get the paper of the name of the place and who he needed to speak with. The name of the place was called Watanabe's, and the woman's name was Shizuka. "I think i've seen the place a few times, I think it's this way if I remember correct." He thought to himself as he headed off down the street.
It took him about ten minutes or so to find the place. Akihiko looked up at the sign and nodded to himself. He walked in and looked around. The store was filled with all manner of martial arts uniforms, weapons, and paraphernalia.
"Konichiwa." A feminine voice called out.
Akihiko turned to see a very beautiful woman in her late twenties. She was about five foot ten, and were a crop halter top under a leather jacket, black leather pants, and black combat boots. Her black hair draped down just passed her shoulders. Her stomach muscles were well defined.
"Konichiwa." Akihiko replied back "I'm looking for Watanabe Shizuka-san." Akihiko said with a polite bow.
The woman raised a brow and bowed deeper to him showing respect to a customer. "I'm Watanabe Shizuka, How can I be of service?" She asked politely with a smile.
Akihiko blinked not expecting her to be so young. "I've been sent by a friend to pick some things up for her. She said to ask for an Ayane Special." Akihiko tells her.
Shizuka looks up at the man skeptically. "It's a very long story, she's on my boat as we speak, and is in dire need of equipment." Akihiko explains.
Shizuka bows and smiles. She than walks behind the counter and into the back room and returns with a sealed box. "Please tell Ayane-chan to come and visit me some time." She tells him with a smile.
Akihiko took the box and was surprised by the weight. He than bowed. "Of course Watanabe-san." He said politely.
She shook her head no. "You are a friend of Ayane-chan's, so you can call me Shizuka." She said with a warm smile.
Akihiko smiled and bowed. "Very well Shizuka-san." He set the box down and reached for his wallet dreading the cost as the box was fairly heavy.
Shizuka laughed. "Put your wallet away, this is Ayane-chan's stuff. I guess she didn't tell you. I'm one of her safe houses. I store a lot of her gear here, and offer a room in the back if she needs it." She explained.
Akihiko put his wallet away, reached behind his head scratching it. He scrunched up his blushing face. "Ahh yeah, she left that part out..." He chuckled embarrassed.
Shizuka chuckled. "You got a cute face when you get embarrased Akihiko-san." She laughed.
Akihiko's face turned deeper red. He stumbled for his words. "Umm... Thanks?" He chuckled with embarrasement.
Back on the boat
Ayane moved things around on the deck clearing a large enough area that she could begin her katas. "I swear Nee-chan, I'll save you even if it costs me my life..." Ayane thought to herself.
After about ten minutes, Ayane pulled out the lounge chair and laid out in the sun. As the boat was anchored off in the middle of the lake, there wasn't anyone around that could see her. As she still didn't have anything to wear, she just laid out naked which is what she prefered while sunbathing as to have no tan lines. Ayane really hated having tan lines, it was just one of her pet-peeves. She soon drifted off to sleep awaiting Akihiko's return.
About thirty minutes later or so, Akihiko returned cutting the engine and tied the dingy to the boat. He picked up the box and and disappeared in whirl of leaves and reappeared on the deck of the boat. He grinned seeing Ayane sunning and placed the box down and walked over to her. He bent down and gently pressed his lips to hers.
Ayane opened her eyes and grinned. She reached up wrapping her arms around Akihiko's neck and pulled. Akihiko lost his balance, and fell on top of Ayane and grinned. He pressed his lips to hers again. He felt Ayane part her lips and slip her tongue into his mouth. Her tongue aggressively attacking his tongue for a moment. She than broke the kiss pulling a way slightly biting down on his lower lip.
Ayane's eyes caught site of the box. "I see you got my stuff." She said softly staring into his sapphire eyes.
Akihiko stared back into Ayane's ruby-hued orbs and smiled with a heart melting smile. She could see that he was longing for her. "Hai, I didn't expect it to be so heavy..." He chuckled.
Ayane smirked. "Akihiko-sama, make love to me..." She asked softly with a bit of nervousness and insecurity in her voice. Akihiko pulled away from Ayane and stood up. "No, we don't have time... Don't get me wrong, I'd really love to be able to know what it's like to make love to a woman, especially when that woman is my chisana cho (little butterfly), but your sister needs you..." He said reminding Ayane about Kasumi.
Ayane nodded knowing he was right. She sat up quickly and her firm breasts jiggled slightly. Ayane grinned seeing Akihiko watch them and moistened his lips with his tongue. "Like what you see?" Ayane asked teasingly.
"No." Akihiko said plainly.
Ayane blinked in shock and covered her self up. "Fine..." She said hurt and pouted.
"I don't like what I see... I love what I see Ayane-sama..." He said with a smirk.
Ayane looked back over her shoulder at her one true love and walked over to him. "And I love what I see as well... I don't need to see you in the buff..." She motioned with her hands to her well toned nude body. "I just need to see your eyes, and I can see the love that's there, I can feel your heart and know that you love me as much as I love you." She said softly and walked over to the box and opened it. She began pulling out several packages until she found one particular package. "I really do owe Kasumi-nee-chan for opening my closed heart." She stated softly more to herself than anyone. She quickly wiped a tear that was forming in the corner of her eye. "No, I have to be strong... At least for her. I need to go back to my cold self..." She thought to herself. She looked over her shoulder at Akihiko and smiled as she stared at his ass. "But how can I go back to that dark place when I have so much love in my heart now?" She thought to herself.
She took the package and walked over to the lounge chair and set it down opening it. She pulled out what looked something a-kin to a one-piece black fishnet swimsuit of sorts. She slid into it and adjusted it on her. The bottom half fit thong-style.
Akihiko raised a brow. "Sexy, but I wonder how your family would react to that outfit... he chuckled.
Ayane rolled her eyes. "It's just the under garment baka..." She laughed.
She than slipped on her purple leggings, followed by her purple top and fastened them. She slid her arm guards on and fastened them, than her shin guards and tabbis.
Akihiko looked and nodded. "Still sexy, just like you. I especially like the embroidered butterfly." He said with a smirk.
Ayane chuckled. "Thanks, I like it too. Do you have an outfit to wear?" She asked.
Akihiko nodded and left Ayane to finish dressing.
Akihiko went into the cabin and went into a storage room. He pulled out a key unlocking it and pulled out a trunk and put it on the floor. He pulled out a black body suit, a ninja outfit, and some armored arm guards and shin guards. He stripped down and got himself dressed. He than pulled out another trunk setting it down on top of the first one and pulled out a pair of twin katanas, a strap with pouches that he put across his shoulder going across his chest from right shoulder to left hip, than another one he wore across his waist. He opened a small box that had shuriken in it and filled the pouches. He slid throwing needles into their sheath inside of the armguards, and strapped to his legs throwing knife sheathes. He finally filled pouches with a variety of miscellaneous gear ranging from kunais, to exploding tags, to smoke bombs, and anything else he could store. Akihiko sort of looked like a cross between Ryu and Hayabusa's outfits now.
He than replaced everything in storage and walked back out on deck to find Ayane sitting with a hand sign. Her eyes were looking off to the distance but looked like she was in some sort of trance.
"Nee-san, transfix on my location. Come with Ryu-san. There's a dire situation. Come prepared for war." Ayane said in a telepathic ninpo.
"Ayane-Nee-chan, what's wrong?" Replied Hayate.
"Nii-chan was captured, I was nearly killed. The attackers who destroyed the village, and kidnapped Kasumi is one and the same..." There was a brief pause in her telepathic message. "It was DOATECH and Donovan is still alive... It was a clone that was killed. Before telling his people to kill me, they took several blood samples... I'm thinking DNA research for their vile experiments... Oh and Alpha is under their control." Ayane reported.
"Understood. Ryu made some more of his potions and i'm back to a hundred percent. See you soon." Hayate said.
"I have a surprise to when you get here." Ayane than broke the seal and stood up.
"Everything alright?" Akihiko asked."
"Yeah, just sent a message. My brothers will be here soon." Ayane replied and just looked Akihiko over with an approving grin.
"Brothers? I thought you only had one brother?" Akihiko asked confused.
"Technically that's true..." A male voice answered from behind him. Akihiko spun and immediately got into a defensive stance, but when he saw that it was Hayate and Ryu he relaxed. He than bowed to one knee before Hayate. "Master Hayate." He said.
Ayane ran over to Hayate and hugged him, "Onee-san!" Ayane cried out.
Hayate raised a brow at the unknown ninja before him and looked over to Ryu who just shrugged. He than chuckled as Ayane ran up and hugged him and he hugged her back.
"Kasumi-chan's fortune telling was right..." She said walking over to Akihiko and encouraged him to stand. "Nee-san, this is Lavi Akihkio. His father was Mossad, but ready for this... Remember Kasumi-Nii-chan saying I will find love and they will have ties of some sort to the Mugen Tenshin.? Ayane said recollecting Kasumi's words.
Hayate crossed his arms across his chest and looked at the young man before him and nodded.
Akihiko cleared his throat. "I didn't know of my mother's past, she didn't speak much of it to me only that what she was teaching me was of her past. My mother's name was Katsuragi Saeko." Akihiko informed Hayate.
Hearing that name Hayate looked over at Ryu in astonishment. "You sure it's the same one we knew and just not someone with the same name? Coming across the son of the Mugen Shadow like this is a bit convienient..." Hayate questioned.
Akihiko put up a finger. "On minute." He than retreated into the cabin and came out with a photo album and handed it to Hayate.
Ryu walked over to Hayate as he went through the pictures. "No doubt about it Hayate, that's definitely her." Ryu confirmed.
Akihiko explained about her amnesia and the circumstances of her death or supposed death.
Hayate looked up and saw how Ayane had her arms wrapped around his waist lovingly. Hayate just raised a brow. "Nee-san, remember before we left what you told us all of our responsibilities were if we wanted to rebuild, right? Well, with his ties, I not only welcomed him back into our fold with my power as a member of the council, but I... I gave him my heart as well. If it wasn't for Akihiko-sama, I'd be dead right now." She explained.
Hayate walked over to Akihiko and handed him his photo album back. "Have a seat." Hayate said motioning to the lounge chair.
Akihiko complied sitting down. Ayane followed suit sitting on Akihiko's lap so that she was sitting sideways and wrapped her arms around him. Akihiko wrapped his arms around Ayane's slender waist.
The next twenty or thirty minutes Ayane explained everything to Hayate and Ryu about their abduction, their failed attempt to kill her, and how Akihiko saved her and how skittish he was at first around her with how she was naked and all... That he was a complete gentleman and everything. Ryu listened to the tale and looked at how happy Ayane was being in his lap, but could also see the pain, hurt, sorrow, and need of vengeance in her heart over Kasumi.
He pulled Hayate over to the side and leaned in to whisper in his ear. "I know you my friend, but before you fly off the deep end... You did tell them that to save the clan that we do have to propagate... Besides look at her." Ryu said to his long time friend.
Hayate turned his head slightly and looked at the two teenagers. He saw how Akihiko was holding her lovingly, how Ayane gently put her hand to Akihiko's face and kissed him than laid her head to his chest. "When was the last time you saw her so happy and content?" Asked Ryu.
Hayate and Ryu walked back over. "I actually think I remember you from the qualifiers in the first and third tournaments. You wound up facing Ayane both times, taking her to sudden death both times..." He looked over at Ayane and chuckled.
"Not many can say that they can give her a run for her money, not to mention one round both times going to the time limit. and in the end having her look like a ball of sweat..." He chuckled.
Ryu laughed. "Yeah not many can push you that hard Ayane-chan." Ryu stated.
Ayane just blushed. "Who was victorious?" She retorted.
Hayate shook his head and looked over at Akihiko. "You held back. I saw you enter a particular stance that I didn't recognize, and quickly got out of it... Mind if I ask why?" Hayate questioned.
Akihiko laughed. "Wow, not many could pick up on that since i slipped into the stance for about a heartbeat." He looked at his beautiful violet haired angel in his lap. "You might get a little upset, but please refrain from interrupting." Akihiko said with a smile that just melted Ayane's heart causing her to snuggle closer to him.
"You're right. I did hold back some of what I knew. During the first tournament's qualifiers, I scouted the competition. I was confident in my skills, but wanted to see what the others had to offer. It's funny that Hitomi advanced, as I beat her in a regular martial arts tournament in the past..." He chuckled remembering the past.
"But, than I saw Ayane-sama, and I fell in love right there and then... But, don't think I threw the fight for her... I fought her with everything I had... Well almost. My father has taught me a style that's not for competition. I'd be disqualified for using Krav Magaw. You see Krav Magaw is focused on defeating your opponent fast. It utilizes strikes that are banned in tournaments, such as strikes to the groin, throat, eyes, etc... I wanted to win, but not bad enough that I'd risk disqualification, and possibly seriously injuring this utsukushi tenshi (beautiful angel)." He explained.
"You really thought I was that utsukushi back than?" Ayane looked up and asked with her cheeks becoming pink.
"No, not thought... Even to this day I think you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen... Even Kasumi can't compare to you..." He said with a warm smile.
At that Ayane switched positions putting a knee on either side of Akihiko, cupped both sides of his face and kissed him deeply and passionately.
Hatae covered his face with a hand and shook his head.
"Oh god, now you've really done it Akihiko-san..." Ryu chuckled.
"You are the first person to ever say that Ayane was prettier than Kasumi-chan." Ryu said chuckling.
Akihiko pulled away from the kiss causing Ayane to whimper a bit. He put his finger up and waved it at Ryu. "Uh ah... correction Master Ryu. I didn't say Ayane was prettier... I said she was more beautiful... To me, no one can compare to her..." He than looks over at Hayate. "And yes Master Hayate. I love your sister with all my heart, I would gladly sacrifice my self for her." Akihiko said in a firm voice.
Hayate looked into Akihiko's eyes and saw that he was sincere about it. He could see that the teen truly loved Ayane and would do anything for her. Hayate nodded. "I approve of you Akihiko-san." He said with a smile.
He than looked over at Ayane. "Alright, knock it off, we have to find and save Kasumi." He stated firmly. "Only thing, we don't know where to start". Hayate said discouragingly as he scratched the back of his head.
"But we do Master..." Akihiko stated. "My parents were after Victor Donovan before he was part of DOATECH. He was doing some illegal genetic research, and has a facility out on Minna-Shima." Akihiko stated as a matter of fact.
"Don't let my father's old houseboat fool you." Akihiko said as he walked over to the cockpit. He pressed a button and the aft extended, the boat raised, and the deck sank. A steel canopy encased the aft, and a table with a holographic display raised from the floor. The cabin sank giving way to a more spacious interior with numerous maps. It sort of looked like a miniture C.I.C (combat information center). The sides of the boat became armored, and a miniture minigun raised up on the bow. "As I said, my father was Mossad, the Israeli Intelligence." Akihiko said with a sly grin walking back down to the others.
The three ninjas looked shocked. "I'm impressed Akihiko-san." Hayate said with a surprised smile. "But, still gotta to ask... How old are you exactly?"
Akihiko walked up behind and wrapped his arms around Ayane and kissed her on the neck. "I turned seventeen three months ago. My father trained me in the ways of the Mossad, I know most of his contacts, and have both his and my mother's sense of justice. I know my mother worked in the shadows and was a shadow manipulator. She taught me how to manipulate the shadows as well." He said with a smile.
"I guess I should come clean... I do know Kasumi-chan. She's in my class at school. I'm not close friends with her, but I am friends and look out for her. There's another of my friends that..." He stopped scrunched up his face and turned pinkish. "... He, kinda sorta has the hots for her..." He chuckled nervously. "He's a good kid, probably one of if not the most intelligent guys in the school, and a real tech wiz. He's also a strong martial artist. He's currently on the island right now gathering intel for me. You might say he has a score to settle with those bastards..."
Hayate looks at Akihiko and listens. "Why? What did they do?" He questioned learning that the Lavi kid is more than he seems, and will make a real good addition in helping rebuild the clan.
"They kidnapped him years ago and performed all sorts of experiments on him, than threw him away deeming him a failure... What they didn't know was his given abilities manifested after a few years of being cast out. He's like a brother, my father found him and took him in." He explained.
"You're not gonna like this, so you might as well sit down." Akihiko motions to the chairs around the holographic table. He walks around so that he can face the three ninjas. Ryu, Hayabusa, and Ayane took a seat and Akihiko walked around to the other side so he could look at all three.
"Victor Donovan went mad... I know, I know, you all thought he was mad already, but this is worse..." He looked over at Ryu. "He got his hands on all of L.O.A.'s data... He upped his super soldier program and dubbed it Project Genesis. He's been trying to either capture all of the DOA competitors, or gather up enough of their DNA. He's going to infuse all of the DNA together to form a super DNA and mass produce it injecting them in clones. He's also been toying with infusing animal DNA with people, and messing with planetary alignments to try and harness some other type of power..." He explains in a firm and serious voice.
"How do you know all of this Akihiko-kun?" Ryu asked rubbing his chin.
"Easy, a combination of my friend who's hacked systems, stolen info from some of Donovan's agents, and a few Moles from a variety of Intelligence agencies. I convinced the Mossad to let me in, as Donovan's the reason i'm technically an orphan right now. Donovan wouldn't be expecting kids to try and take him down. He masterminded the attack on your village. I didn't know how to send out a message to you and prayed that you could fight them off. The bulk of the assault force were modified clones of both Kasumi and Alpha-152. After the Tri-Tower incident, He's gunning for the annihilation of the Mugen Tenshin." He looked over at Ayane. "I was praying that you'd be safe. I've seen you stalking Kasumi-chan and was hoping to see you when I learned of all this so that you could send word back, but that didn't happen. I also knew if I told Kasumi-chan, she'd blindly go running to the village and to her death." He said.
Hayate rubbed his chin, but before he could say anything a lot of computers started beeping.
"Wait a minute, let me see if this is important." Akihiko said as he walked over to a bank of computers in the C.I.C. He started following line after line with a finger.
Hayate motioned of Ryu and Ayane to get close. "So, thoughts?" Hayate asked.
"I think we have been living in the past for to long, if we're going to start facing genetic nightmares, we need to get caught up with the current day and age..." Ryu said thoughtfully.
Ayane nodded. "I agree Onee-san."
"GODDAMIT! FUCKING BASTARD!" Akihiko burst out swearing and walked back over, and began pacing.
Ayane walked over to him and wrapped her arms around him to try and settle him down.
Akihiko took a deep breath and let it out slowly. He than turned and kissed Ayane. "Thank you." He said with a smile. He than looked over at Hayate. "We have three days to save Kasumi-chan. He has thousands of clones in eight facilities, but in three days there's going to be one hell of a galactic event... all the planets will be aligned behind the sun, and we'll be having a full lunar eclipse. That mad man is going to harness massive amounts of cosmic energy from this and use it in an attempt to super power his so-called Project Genesis, but to save his clones, he's going to use Kasumi-chan as a test subject. If she dies, he'll discect her to study the effects on her body to see what needs to be done to tailor everything for success." He explains and slumps down in his chair. He puts his elbows on the table and buries his face in his hands.
Ayane walks over behind Akihiko and wraps her arms around him. "It'll be okay, we'll save her.? She tries to encourage him.
"Akihiko-kun do you know his goal?" Asked Ryu.
Akihiko nodded his head slowly. "Trust me, I wish I didn't. The man's delusional... He's planning on world domination and naming himself Emperor of the world. He's figured out how to transplant his consciousness into clones of himself, effectively making him immortal... Also, his next test subject if Kasumi-chan dies is Hitomi-chan... He already has her in captivity..."
Ryu looked over at Hayate hearing that. Hayate slammed his fist on the table.
"We can get in, that's not the problem... The problem is how do the four of us fight an army of modified Kasumi-chan and modified Alpha-152 clones, and from my intel he's producing mass amounts of clones of Christie as well..." He said softly.
A/N: might be a while before I get to chapter 5, as i really have no clue as to how to handle the assault on Donovan's base yet. Unless anyone has any suggestions to help, I worked myself into a real bind... Like usual the story basically wrote itself...lol