The Cooper Gang and Team Natsu

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Turning Japanese

The Cooper van exited the Time tunnel and they set up a hideout. After which Camille spoke. "Okay everyone we need to locate my ancestor, Rioichi Cooper. Master Ninja and Master Chef."

"A ninja," said Jade. "What's so impressive about him?"

"The Cooper Clan history says that Rioichi was the inventor of sushi. After creating this dish he opened a sushi shop which while prosperous also provided the perfect cover for a ninja."

"Kira is this village supposed to have multiple guards wearing samurai armor?" asked Lucy.

"Why no Lucy, this is a peaceful village and a place of calm and quiet. Why do you ask?

"Cause it looks more like a heavily patrolled military base." The group could see what Lucy was talking about as multiple guards were wearing Samurai armor.

"That's not all," said Tori. "Rioichi's restaurant has also been shut down and is under guard."

"Please tell me you found my ancestor, Tori," said Camille.

"I did and he is in jail...for poisoning the Shogun with bad sushi."

"Fortunately the shogun is still alive thanks to his wife. Lady Amaterasu," said Kira. He then brought up a file on the Shogun's wife. They saw that it was like their friends in the past, just in Japanese garb.

"Well I'll be," Camille said. "Lady Amaterasu has Lucy beat in the curvy and buxom department."

Lucy blushed and slapped her. "Camille!" Camille had to laugh.

Erza groaned. "Okay, that's enough comments about my ancestor. We need to get to the bottom of what's going on and the first order of business is busting Rioichi out of prison."

Kira nodded. "I know, but first we are gonna need some reconnaissance photos of the land before we could start, including figuring out who was the one who seemed to take over the town."

"I got this." Camille went to go take some pictures. She first took a photo of the armor. "Bentley? Your thoughts?"

"They can help you disguise yourself as a guard and it seems to have additional properties," he said.

"Thanks but Natsu looks better in armor than I do." Camille then got a photo of the Imperial Prison.

"That is where Rioichi Cooper is being held," said Kira, "but its guarded at the front and if we attack the guards we will be arrested."

Camille then went to go get a picture of the Dragon Gates. "That's the largest gate I've ever seen," said Tori."

"The thief in me just wants to know what's inside." Camille then decided to go get a picture of Rioichi's sushi house.

"I love sushi," said Seth.

"I am sure when we free Rioichi he can make us the biggest platter of sushi he can."

Natsu was sad. "Happy would have loved it here."

"Don't worry, we will break the spell and save him," said Lucy.

"There's a Commotion at the Local Geisha house," said Michelle. "Camille, you better check it out. Erza and I will meet you there."

"Got it." Camille went to the Geisha house and met up with Michelle and Erza before she took a photo of the Geisha house. "What is going on?"

"Look down."

"I think we're about to find out," said Erza. The doors of the Geisha house opened. And coming out was an African American man dressed like a soldier with two swords strapped on his back smoking a Cuban cigar and held almost cat like eyes as he looked around and growled.

"I better get a shot of this guy's ugly mug for Bentley, Penelope, Kira, and Tori," said Camille, taking a picture of El Jefe.

"Do you see how he stands and walks?" asked Erza.

"I'll say," said Michelle, "he doesn't look like a push over."

"I think Taurus and Tao Zu would have a problem with him," said Camille. "Kira, Tori, do you recognize him from anywhere?"

Kira took a look. "Let's see here...got it."

"But we'll tell you later," said Tori. "I found a way to break Rioichi out of Jail but for this to work. You'll need to steal some Samurai Armor from the guards and have Natsu wear it."

Natsu grinned. "Ah yeah, stealth mode."

"Just don't blow it," said Gray.

"I won't blow it," said Natsu. "Besides Camille should be back with the armor right about now."

Camille came in with the heavy armor, however using the ox talismin to help carry it. "Here's the Armor Natsu. Use this on the Guard at the Front door of the Imperial Prison and if you see Rioichi tell him that I sent you."

Natsu saluted and placed it on, but nearly fell forward because of the weight

"You'll need this," said Jade who gave Natsu the Ox Talisman.

Soon Natsu was walking to the Imperial Prison in disguise and spoke to the Guard. "You. Open the door now!"

"And why should we've never seen your face around?" asked the guard.

"You dare question me? Wait till I tell the general about this. I'm sure he'll have you sent to the stockade."

"Wait, I'm sorry sir. Please go right in."

Natsu did one last dirty look and walked in. He managed to get to the cage that held Rioichi. "Pssss, Rioichi, you ok?" Natsu asked.

"You guards all seem to make poor jokes," he replied.

"Hey come on. I'm not one of those bozos. I'm here to bust you out. The Name's Natsu. I was sent here by Camille Cooper." Rioichi's eyes widened. "I'll tell you more about her after I free you."

Natsu continued making his way through the Imperial Prison before he managed to get to the Dragon Bridge. He was careful not to walk right onto the green switch and he walked past the guards before making it to Rioichi's cage.

"Okay, now hold on and I'll get you out," he said. He took the armor off and worked his way across the dragon bridge as two dragon statues breathed fire on him, till he used the shield of the armor to reflect it. Soon he managed to get Rioichi out of the Cage.

"I do not know you or this Camille but for now we should escape while we can and find my friend, Lady Amaterasu," Rioichi said.

"Right, and hold on I'll get you out." So Natsu busted Rioichi out of the cage and broke him out of the Prison. Later on as the two got back to the hideout Rioichi sensed the presence of his friend.

"Amaterasu," Rioichi said.

Amaterasu was indeed near the hideout and she was wearing a red Kimono that showed off her curvy and buxom body nicely. "Long time no see Rioichi? How have you been? I'm sorry that you were wrongfully accused of serving bad sushi to my husband but I know who framed you."

"Ah yes that soldier that prowls around."

"Perhaps you can tell us at the hideout," Natsu said. They quickly rushed to the hideout.

Once at the hideout introductions began as Erza somehow found the time to read a book in the nude. "Hello guys," said Erza.

An epic blush fest from the males ensued. "Miss Erza," said Rioichi. "Please put some clothes on."

"Sorry, I was bored and I always read like this."

"Calm down Rioichi," Amaterasu said. "If what you say is true then it's good to see that my descendants will inherit my good looks but where is this Camille?"

"I'm right over here," she replied.

Camille came over as Rioichi looked over her. "I do not know you but I can tell that you are a true Cooper," Rioichi concluded.

"Yeah I didn't want Natsu to alarm you earlier but I'm your relative from the future. Camille Orlando Cooper."

Rioichi smiled and bowed. "It is an honor to meet a child of the future, Camille."

"Yes, but we need to know what's going on and fast."

"And luckily," said Tori, "I have the data about our resident soldier."

"Amaterasu do you and Rioichi know the source of the trouble in this village?" asked Kira.

"Yes, ever since that black soldier came there had been influx of soldiers under his control, odd machines that were made around the place, and many guards that arrested the citizens after a curfew."

Jade shook her head. "This is worse than I thought. Tori. Kira. Did you find El Jefe's record?"

"Yup," said Tori. "El Jefe is wanted for taking over smaller countries around the world." She showed an image of the points in the world where he took over.

"Usually he does it for the highest bidder," Kira added.

"I have heard he bragged he can break into a guarded place with spoons and three blind mice."

"Not shy to show off huh?" asked Camille.

"What I would like to know is how he got here," said Amaterasu.

"Le Paradox must have hired him to take over Japan and get Rioichi's cane," said Erza.

"Which means we need to take him down," said Camille.

Kira agreed. "Right, and I made a plan of how we can do that."

"And we start with Rioichi's sushi shop," said Tori.

Soon Natsu was across the street waiting for further information from Kira. "Okay, Kira, what do you want me to do?"

"I need you to relieve the guard in front of Rioichi's sushi shop. We have to get him inside so he can take the shop back."

"Gotcha." He quickly donned the armor on his body. "Guard change."

The guards left.

Rioichi then came over. "I thank you, young dragonling." Natsu rubbed his cheek. Rioichi then entered his Sushi shop through the window. Once inside, he retrieved his canes from under the rug

"Clever, Rioichi," Camille said over the binocucom.

"I'll say," Kira said. "Just as its clever to use your sushi making knifes to be locks for your sushi restraint."

"Rioichi is a Ninja Master," said Amaterasu.

Rioichi blushed as he snuck to get his first sushi knife.

"Is it just me or do my ancestors seem to have that effect on your ancestors Camille?" asked Erza.

"It's not just you," said Camille. "After this I'll take you to see a female member of the Cooper Clan. Not that there weren't any female Coopers in the clan it's just that this female cooper was the only one to have a section in the Cooper Vault that my father had to cross."

Rioichi then reached a door with three knifes on them after he got his first knife. Rioichi then placed the knife into the slot as the Door Opened. He then repeated the Process for the other two doors before making it to the back room.

"Excellent Rioichi," said Kira. "Now turn on your restaurant sign and sent El Jefe a message."

Rioichi nodded and turned on his sign light as the glowing fish glowed. The guards were shocked at the sight while Rioichi and the others returned to the hideout.

"You did an excellent job with the sushi shop but it's time for Seth, Kira, and Benjamin to go get fish," said Tori.

"You got it Tori," Benjamin replied.

Benjamin, Kira, and Seth left for Rioichi's secret fishing caves. When they got there they were talking.

"It's been a long time since we went fishing," said Seth. "I even brought my best fishing poles for the trip."

"Well I'm glad you did Seth," said Kira. "Right now we need to help Rioichi get back on track as a Sushi Chef and what he needs most right now is fish."

"So why bring us here?" asked Benjamin.

"These caves are his secret fishing spot for catching the best fish but judging from this security terminal it looks like El Jefe's been here too."

"Then Kira, do your magic," Seth replied.

"Gladly." Kira began hacking the system which looked like playing an arcade game. "Shouldn't be too hard to beat."

True to Kira's words she easily destroyed the CPU core and hacked the system.

"Now let's go fishing," Benjamin replied. They wandered into the tunnels to where the fishing spot was but had to leave the cart behind because of the lily pads. The trio then jumped the lily pads and made it to the fishing spot where Seth got out his fishing pole.

"Now let me work my magic and show you how the descendant of a fisherman catches fish." Seth worked his magic and he caught enough fish to feed a small army.

"Now let's get this back to Rioichi." They went back as Rioichi took a good look at the fish.

"What do you think ancestor?," asked Camille.

Rioichi smiled. "Your friend Seth-san, is quiet the master fisherman and got many good types of fish, which is perfect for my Sushi."

"Speaking of which I have a feeling we'll need it later," said Kira. "Amaterasu has told me of another matter. She knows how to get El Jefe to spill his secrets."

"The only problem is he only comes out of the castle to talk to Madame Geisha," said Amaterasu.

"So where is she?" Gray asked.

"You're looking at her."

"Wait you mean that you're Madame Geisha?" asked Mirajane.
"Guilty."

"Then perhaps you can tell us what El Jefe told you recently," said Bentley via the Communication Crystal.

"He is bragging he has a plan to create a statue in his honor and eventually assassinate my husband and lure Rioichi to get his canes to give to Le Paradox."

"Are you serious ancestor?" Erza asked.

"I'm not lying. I could find out more but I left my geisha outfit in the Geisha house and it's locked from the Inside. I'll need Rioichi to go and unlock it so that I can put it on."

"I will, lady of the sun," Rioichi replied.

Amaterasu giggled as she went to follow Rioichi to the Roof of the Geisha House. Once Rioichi entered she waited while he went to find the control device. "Kira are you sure you can open the terminal so as to get me to my Geisha outfit?" asked Amaterasu via the binocucom. "I locked it up tight before I left and I don't want the guards to know that I'm not only the Shogun's wife but I'm also one of Nova's previous vessels."

"Trust me Amaterasu I can do this in my sleep," Kira said.

"Then I trust you."

Meanwhile Rioichi got past the traps and found the Terminal before allowing Kira to hack it remotely. "Let's see…done," Kira said. They opened the top of the glass case to reveal the geisha outfit.

As soon as Rioichi got to the Outfit, Amaterasu was ready with the Geisha make up. "I'm going in." She dove in to the outfit from the grappling cable to face Rioichi.

He was concerned. "Lady Amaterasu, please be careful. Are you sure you know how to use that cable? It looks very delicate."

"So am I Rioichi. I can handle this." Right on cue the cable snapped and Amaterasu fell into the outfit. Fortunately she was wearing only her underwear at the time and she landed feet first. Unfortunately the noise caused the guards to arrive.

"Okay Ancestor it looks like we'll be getting a taste of your dancing skills a bit earlier than we thought," Erza said through the binocucum. "Hopefully you'll remember your routines."

"You there! What's going on? Explain yourself!" exclaimed the guard.

However Amaterasu, now dressed in the gown faced them and smirked. The Guards dropped their weapons awe struck at the beautiful woman on stage.

"Konnichiwa," Amaterasu said. "I am the most famous Madame Geisha. Please allow me to entertain you."

The guards began hooting and cheering as the music began playing. Rioichi snuck onto the floor and saw Amaterasu already preforming one of her routines. The guards just stared stupidly and didn't notice the ninja. After Amaterasu finished she left still wearing the outfit and so did Rioichi for the hideout.

"Now that was some incredible dancing," said Erza in a kimono.

"Thank you cousin," Amaterasu replied.

"If you're done making out," said Tori, "then I'll go take the RC Car and tail El Jefe. Amaterasu I'll need you to return to the Geisha House in case El Jefe returns." The two in question blushed on the spot.

Meanwhile Tori had managed to get to the proper vantage point to launch the RC car which was ironically on the rooftop across from the Geisha House. "Okay, we are in position."

Tori then used the RC Car to tail El Jefe and found him yapping to himself at the Imperial Prison. She had a Microphone installed so that she could listen in on him.

"You fools allowed the ninja to escape," El Jefe said.

"But it wasn't our fault," the guard said. "The ninja had help. And besides if the Shogun's Wife wanted Rioichi Released when evidence proves that he was indeed framed by his Rival. The Le Paradox of this time what would you have expected us to do then?"

El Jefe growled. "Even this prison pales in comparison to my new Statue Fortress. Nobody would guess that the palace gate switch is under the bridge."

El Jefe then left unaware that the RC car was following him. "He has no idea who he's messing with," Tori said.

El Jefe then arrived at the Fishing Caves which he sealed and spoke to the guards there. "Make sure Rioichi never gets more fish for his sushi," he said.

"Yes sir but why is that?" the guards asked.

"Because my Dragon Gates are invincible as long as those Lazy Guards watching them don't get distracted by sushi."

"Very interesting," Tori thought. "I think we can help those guards out."

"And even if those fools get to the dragon gates those fools will never figure out that the switches are inside the dragon mouths." El Jefe said, and then he left before he stopped outside the Geisha House.

Amaterasu came out in her madam geisha outfit. "Konnichiwa, Jefe-San."

"Ah, my lady. Such a honor to be in such your radiating beauty."

Amaterasu then went inside but not before El Jefe playfully slapped her on her butt. "So how were you able to get the Sushi to the Shogun in the first place? Last time I checked his place is heavily guarded and it would take a ninja to get in there."

"Le Paradox's little cat slave snuck the tainted sushi in, the little brat managed to get in and out unknown to the shogun."

"And you told me earlier that Rioichi's rival was the one who poisoned the Sushi isn't that right?"

"That's correct."

"And once you get rid of the Shogun what will you do about his wife?"

"I will take her to be Paradox-sans wife."

"And which Paradox-san are you referring to again?"

"The one from this time period, once Rioichi is out of the picture and the same with the Shogun, he will take over as Japan's new shogun and master thief."

"Thank you for telling me this. You can go now."

El Jefe then left and after he did Amaterasu then returned to the hideout visibly disturbed by what El Jefe told her. "Amaterasu you ok?" Camille asked. "Did you learn anything?"

"You look like you want to puke," Erza added.

"I figured out why my husband was poisoned," Amaterasu said.

"Who would do such a thing?" Gray wondered.

"Paradox-san, the rival to Rioichi."

"Why am I not surprised," Rioichi added. "But what is his motive for getting rid of me and the Shogun?"

"To ruin the Cooper line and to take over Japan," said Amaterasu.

"We gotta stop this guy now," added Kira.

"But to do it we'll need Rioichi to return to the fishing caves once again," Tori said.

"Why is that Tori-san," asked Rioichi.

"Because Amaterasu tells me that in the caves there are plants known as Spiky Wall Climbers that secrete a mild toxin that we can use in the sushi rolls to put any guards to sleep. Just be careful not to be overcome yourself."

Amaterasu had her hands on her hips. "Tori did Rioichi and I not explain-"

Tori interjected. "That he's a Ninja Master. I get it."

"Hai. Now allow me to show you how it is done," Rioichi said.

"At least we can see where Camille gets it from," said Kira.

Camille & Rioichi were clueless. "Which is what?"

"Just go Rioichi," Tori said.

So Rioichi went to go get the toxin from the plants. It took him only 13 minutes to complete the task before he arrived with the sushi trap for the guards. "All right we have all the intel we need," said Kira. Everyone focused on Kira. "El Jefe has played dictator for the last time and it's time to bring him down. First we need to open those Dragon Gates. Thanks to Rioichi's special sushi rolls the guards are out for the count."

"Natsu you'll need to open the switches in their mouths," Tori said. "Next we'll need to gain access to the Palace Sword Gates. The Rest of us will create a diversion and battle the guards whle Rioichi makes his way to the switch under the bridge. Once we get the gate open there's nothing stopping us from taking the palace and putting El Jefe in his place. Viva Revolution."

The group blinked. "Let's just get El Jefe," Camille said. The group got out and spreaded out to do their jobs.

Natsu got to the Dragon Gates as Camille pickpocketed the key from the sleeping guard and unlocked the rollers which allowed her to run along them and open the mouths which in turn allowed Natsu to use his fire magic to hit the switches and open the gates.

"Rioichi, you're up next," Natsu said.

"Not so fast hotshot," said Gray. "We still have to create a diversion."

"I have an idea of how to cause that." He grins and attacked Grey. "A fight for all in the bridge."

"Bad idea. Look whose waiting for us," Erza pointed and they saw El Jefe on the opposite of the bridge.

"End of the line, Cooper," El Jefe. "Get them you fools."

Right on cue Le Paradox's minions began to paradrop in and attack.

"Looks like we got us a distraction stripper," said Natsu.

"Oh come on." Gray saw that he was in his boxers again.

"No time for this," Camille used magic to poof Gray's clothes back on him.

While the others fought Le Paradox's minions Rioichi went to get to the Palace Gate Switch and activate it.

"Come on hurry!" exclaimed Rioichi.

"Be careful," Amaterasu said.

The group nodded and ran through the gate as it swarmed with guards. When they got through the gate El Jefe ambushed Rioichi and took his canes. "Sorry Cooper but I need to deliver these sticks to a new owner," El Jefe said.

"Give those back!" Camille exclaimed.

"Never you runt." He destroyed the bridge while running.

Camille used the ninja spire jump. "Guys head back to the hide out I got this." The rest of the group headed back to the hideout while she jumped across and found El Jefe in his throne. "El Jefe, I will stop you for plans for China and to get my ancestor's cane back."

"You'll have to catch me first," El Jefe said. He grabbed onto a rope and cuts it causing him to rise into the air. Camille narrowed her eyes and followed him. When she got to the top she saw El Jefe yapping again. "What do you think of my statue? It's almost as handsome as the real thing?"

"Yeah looks almost big enough to contain your over inflated ego." That caused him to growl like a tiger and attack. Camille dodged before countering his attacks with some well-timed attacks of her own.

"Impudent brat." He jumped to a new area. Camille chased him to the new area and dodged his attacks before attacking him yet again. Slightly beaten he breathed.

Camille then dealt the final blow knocking him out but before she could get Rioichi's canes back Happy showed up. He flew down and grabbed it and flew it to Le Paradox's blimp

"Happy, snap out of it!" Camille cried.

Happy ignored Camille before flying to Le Paradox's blimp but not before he dropped an artifact that appeared to be from the Caribbean.

Camille picked it up as she looked at him "Are you fighting it, Happy?" Happy's eyes returned to their normal state before the obedience spell kicked in once more. "You really are, little guy…" Soon the others came up

"Was that happy?" Natsu asked.

Camille nodded as she showed the artifact "Yup and he is fighting as hard as he can."

"Let's get this guy to Section 13," said Jade.

"Agreed." Camille casted a spell to send El Jefe back to the present day in Section 13.

"I cannot thank you enough for riding our land of that villain," Amaterasu said.

"I failed to get Rioichi's Cane back and we have no idea where Le Paradox is going next."

"Let's go talk to Captain Black and Dimitri," said Kira.

In the Hideout the team spoke to Captain Black and Dimitri. "Trouble, in where floaty things with sexy mama pirate lady in large water place," Dimitri said.

"Did you get any of that?" asked Lucy.

"If he were speaking fisherman then I'd get it," said Seth.

"I think I have a good idea what he said," Benjamin replied. "We're going to 17th century colonial Caribbean and that means Camille's Caribbean Ancestor needs our help."

"Allow me to boogie on down and lend my greasy sweet skills to help," said Dimitri.

"Considering we'll be facing a Pirate we could use the help," replied Erza.

"All right then here he comes." Camille casted the spell to bring Dimitri to their location and while she did that Kira and Tori examined the artifact that Happy had dropped.

"This is a doubloon from the 17 hundreds in the Caribbean," said Tori.

"And it's what we need to get there," added Kira. The gang said goodbye to Rioichi and Amaterasu before heading off to the Caribbean.