A New Threat
Author: For many years I did not like the ending of the anime Revolutionary Girl Utena. I thought it ended to abruptly with too many unanswered questions, I finally have decided to write a fic as a continuation of the series. WARNING: This fic DOES involve some original characters, due to the nature of the series, AND contains yuri and yaoi of all sorts. Anyhow, I hope you all enjoy the fic! Please R&R.
Author's Insert: For those of you who don't know, wagashi is a type of Japanese dessert. It comes in many forms. The kind I had had some sweet potato baked into it and I must say it was delicious! By the way, I tried my best to describe my design of Utena's outfit. I'm sorry if you really could not get a picture of it. Some time I will try to draw it and upload it to my deviantART account... Anyhow, onward to the fic!
Chapter 4: The Shining Knights of Miharu Academy
A pair of nimble hands were at work! Utena sat on her bed, sewing away at her uniform. Hamako, bored after the first 15 minutes, was now fiddling with the books that had been collecting dust in the bookcase. An hour and a half passed when Utena finally finished. She held the uniform up and then took it into her arms and ran into the bathroom. Hamako waited impatiently for Utena's return. She sat backwards in Utena's desk chair with her legs curled around it. Only a few moments passed when the door slammed open and there stood Utena in her new custom uniform. She had transformed her uniform. She removed a couple of things, but kept the K.O.M.A. crest, which was right above the heart. She replaced the small, black buttons that went down the front with new white ones, which stood out more. She left the golden designs that had been sewn on the sides under the arms. She cut the purple skirt really short and sewed it to the top, adding a flare to it. Lastly, she wore a pair of black slacks that had the same golden designs as the top sewn onto the sides. Hamako gasped and began applauding, delighted.
"Utena looks like a prince!" she cried. Utena then smiled, a little sadness behind it. Just then Hamako noticed that there was a ring on Utena's finger. Hamako jumped out of her seat and ran over, taking Utena's hand. "Ooh, this is pretty!" She said, looking at it. "Where did you get it?"
"It was my other school's crest." Utena answered, not really wanting to go into it with her. She had been reminded of Ohtori Academy again, which always brought a little sadness upon her.
"Ah... So, are you going to go to your classes now, Utena-sama?" Hamako asked, looking up at her now.
"I guess so..."
"Oh. I guess that means I should get going back to class... Well, I guess I should hurry then!" Hamako sounded a little disappointed. She then slipped on her shoes, which she had apparently taken off at some point. "Bye, Utena-sama!" She waved and ran out the front door. Utena waved back, smiling.
Classes ended around 4 p.m. (16:00) so the campus was now flooded with students. Only a few select prep and college courses ran beyond these hours. Utena spent the day meeting her teachers, a couple of them horrified of what she had done to her uniform, but she handled them well. Anyhow, it was finally time to meet the members of K.O.M.A. and Utena was filled with a newborn curiosity. Utena returned to her dorm when she saw a small package at her door. She picked it up and went inside. She closed the door behind her and turned on the lamp next to her bed. She sat down and opened it. Inside the package was a box which contained four large cube-shaped wagashi that were the color of the inside of a kiwi. Utena then saw a small note attached. It read as the following:
"Dear Utena,
I wanted to buy you a housewarming gift but I didn't have enough time to go shopping for anything really nice, so I bought you some of my favorite pastries! I hope you don't hate sweets!
Your petite tour guide,
Hamako."
Utena smiled and got up, taking the box to the kitchen. She opened the fridge door.
"I'll save these for another time." She said to herself as she put it into the fridge. She closed the fridge and then just realized that K.O.M.A. was probably expecting her by now. She exited her dorm, locked it with her key, and put it in her pocket as she jogged up the stairs.
She was now standing in front of the door that had K.O.M.A.'s crest engraved into it. She hesitated to opening it.
"I wonder what kind of people K.O.M.A. are. I wonder if they are like the student council at Ohtori... Oh well." Utena took a deep breath and opened the door. She stepped inside. To her surprise the door lead to a greenhouse. Tables were set along the walls and on those tables were many of the same potted plants she had seen in the principal's office--purple ground ivy flowers and white daisies. Up ahead were three people. One male and two females. She quickly identified the male, who was Sasame from earlier. The other two she did not recognize. The girl to the right of Sasame had very short black hair, cut and left a bit unruly like a boy's. She had light skin and eyes violet like the ground ivy flowers. She was wearing a male uniform, but she had busts like a woman's. The girl to the left of Sasame had long, wavy light brown hair that reached down to the middle of her back. She had rather fair skin and large, innocent-looking blue eyes. All three had the K.O.M.A. crest sewn onto their uniforms.
"Welcome, Miss Tenjou." Sasame said. His face remained still, not a single emotion there to wrinkle his face. Utena walked forward. She stopped halfway in the room, keeping her distance. "My name is Sasame. To my right is Sei, and to my right is Miyuki. Our chairman could not be here today, so I shall assume leadership for this meeting. Now I am sure you have a couple of questions about us, but let me introduce you properly." Sasame pauses, glancing down at the ring on Utena's finger. He then continues on with his introduction. "K.O.M.A. stands for the 'Knights of Miharu Academy.' It is a group for the elite. Miss Tenjou has just transferred into our school--" Before Sasame can finish his question, Utena strikes up a question.
"Why have I been accepted into K.O.M.A?! I--" Before she can finish, Sasame returns the favor.
"Because of your position in Ohtori Academy." Sasame answered. Utena thought to herself for a moment.
"But I wasn't a member of the student council there..." she mumbled.
"But you were very much so a part of it." Sasame mentioned. Utena paused. She then glared at him.
"What do you know about me?!" Utena cried angrily. Sasame only stared at her with the same expressionless face.
"That is classified information that only the school board may access, Miss Tenjou. I would like it if you could refrain from asking any more questions of that nature." Sasame said, calmly. Utena's anger was melted away by slight intimidation. An awkward silence passed. Sasame then began to speak again. "We have a weekly meeting here everyday on Thursdays after school. Now I must go, for I have other matters to attend to. Our future meetings shall be longer and hopefully have far less hostile airs involved. Excuse me now." Sasame finishes and then walks past Utena to the exit. Before he leaves he holds up his right hand. "May loyalty never forsake you." He says in a strong tone of voice. The other two members hold up their right hand and then leave with him without exchanging any words whatsoever. Utena stands in the greenhouse, alone.
"I... I don't like this at all!" Utena says under her breath, angrily.