The elevator doors opened and Rosemary and the others stood in shock. They were in the pit looking out at the Mobile pit and at the launcher.
"Well don't just stand there." Sylia said as the others walked out of the elevator.
Rosemary was in shock as she walked out of the elevator.
"All these years." She said. "I never had an idea. You were fucking criminals.
"Rosemary!" Sylia scolded. "I know this is a shock but mind your language."
Rosemary looked at her mother with hate filled eyes.
"Rose its ok." Andrew said. "Let's hear them out."
"This is the pit." Sylia said. "This is where out suits were maintained. Over there is the changing room and there is the shower."
"What's that big ass thing?" Lilly asked pointing to the launcher.
"That's the launcher." Sylia said. Its used to launch us anywhere in Tokyo."
"Is there a reason you are showing us this or are you just trying to impress us?" Rosemary asked.
"There is a reason." Sylia said. "We're getting old and because of that we had to retreat from the GENOM Corporation before we got what we wanted."
"And that has exactly…What to do with us?" Rosemary asked.
"Because you are our son's and daughters." Sylia said. "It will be easy for Nigel to transfer our data for yours."
"What the hell are you saying?" Rosemary asked.
"I believe I'm looking at the next generation of Knight Sabers." Sylia said looking at the group of young adults.
"Oh you wish." Rosemary said.
"I'm in." Ayame said stepping forward.
"Me to." Lilly said.
This looks like fun." Linna said and stepped forward.
"Finally I get to kick some ass.' Josh said with a smile.
Rosemary looked at her friends as if they had betrayed her.
"I can't let you guys have all the fun." Andrew said. "I'm in."
Rosemary was completely taken back and stood all alone.
"Shit you guys are gonna need adult supervision and seeing as I'm the oldest I guess I'll have to lead you." Rosemary said in defeat.
"Well then now its up to your parents to give you permission." Sylia said.
"No problems here." Priss said.
"Here either." Nene and Mackey said.
"Green light from us." Terry said.
"Kick ass kids." Linna said with a smile.
"Ok then its decided." Sylia said clasping her hands together. "Nigel and Mackey I'm gonna need the two of you to start on the suits Right away."
"We're on it." Mackey said as he and Nigel headed over to the suits and began working.
"Ok let's have a toast to the new Knight Sabers." Sylia said.
"The Knight Goddesses." Rosemary corrected.
"Hey what about the guys?" Andrew asked.
"Form another group." Rosemary said. "Call your self's the Knight Gods."
"I like Knight Stalkers." Andrew said. "What about you?"
"Sounds good to me." Josh said.
"Ok then a toast to the Knight Goddesses and the Knight Stalkers." Sylia said as they walked into the elevator.
Sylia reached into her liquor cabinet and took out a bottle of almost 33 year old scotch and poured everyone a glass.
"I have been saving this for almost 22 years." Sylia said. "It was 12 years old when I got it so it should be really good."
Everyone took their glass and raised it as Sylia made her toast.
"To the Knight Sabers and Crimson Knights I salute you all." Sylia said and all the adults drank to the toast. "And here is to our children. May they have as much fun fighting Boomers as we have and are still having."
When she finished everyone took a drink from their glasses.
"Ok ok just one more." Linna said raising her glass. "Here is to Ayame and Lilly. May they find eternal happiness together."
Ayame and Lilly blushed a bit at that but they still took their drink. Almost an hour later everyone was getting ready to go home.
"Lilly." Priss said walking up to her. "Are you gonna come home or are you gonna stay with Ayame again?"
"I'll come home." Lilly said to the disappointment of Ayame.
"Ok then lets go your father has to work in the morning." Priss said and walked into the parking lot.
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow." Ayame said hugging Lilly.
"Yea I'll be by." Lilly said hugging her back.
Ayame looked into Lilly's eyes and smiled.
"You better be." She said and kissed her.
Linna turned her head when they kissed. The sight of her daughter kissing another girl was a little much for her to see.
"See you tomorrow." Lilly said breaking the kiss.
"Ok." Ayame said and watched Lilly run after her mom.
"Are you ready to go home?" Linna asked.
"Yea let's go." Ayame said and walked to the door.
The drive home was quiet as Ayame was thinking about all that had happened today. Linna was in the passenger seat with the image of Ayame and Lilly kissing. Josh was driving thinking about how he stabbed Ayame and didn't even know it. The car pulled into the driveway and they got out and walked into the house. Ayame sat on the couch and picked up the remote. Linna went to the refrigerator and got three beers.
"So Ayame." Linna said handing her a beer. "I've wanted to ask you."
"What?" Ayame asked.
"How did you find out you were a lesbian?" Linna asked.
Ayame chocked on her beer and started coughing.
"Wh_What?" She chocked.
"I'm just wondering." Linna said.
"Daddy do you want to here this to?" Ayame asked.
"Sure." Josh said and sat down on the couch.
"Well I guess I should start at the beginning." Ayame said and thought back eight months.
Linna and Josh's eight months ago
Ayame walked out of her room in a red dress and headed to the door.
"I'll be back in a few hours." Ayame said.
"Where are you off to?" Linna asked from the kitchen.
"Mark from school asked me out to dinner I told you that last night." Ayame said.
"Oh that's right." Linna said. "Have fun."
"I will." Ayame said. "And in case I really have fun don't wait up."
Ayame closed the door before Linna could respond. Mark was sitting in his car when Ayame opened the door.
"Hi sorry I'm late." Ayame said.
"That's ok." Mark said handing her some flowers.
"Oh how sweet of you." Ayame said and took the roses.
"Are you ready for some fun?" Mark asked as he started up his car.
"Yea let's go." Ayame said.
Their first stop was the newest Sushi dinner. They were taken to a table that Mark had made reservations for and handed a menu.
'Oh wow look at these prices.' Ayame thought. 'I hope he doesn't want me to help pay I didn't bring any money.'
"If you're concerned about the price don't be." Mark said seeing the look on her face. "Tonight is all on me."
"Are you sure?" Ayame asked.
"Yea go ahead get what you want." Mark said and looked back at his menu.
'Oh wow I've scored with this one.' Ayame thought.
The waiter came back and took their orders. Ayame took the Ungi Eel and Mark took the Squid I don't know the Japanese word The waiter returned a few minutes later with their orders and set them down. The smell of the Ungi made Ayame's mouth water and she dug in.
"You really like Ungi don't you?" Mark asked.
"I love it." Ayame said as she stuffed another piece into
her mouth.
Mark chuckled a bit and started eating. A few minutes later Ayame leaned back in
her chair with a sigh.
"Oh that was good." She said.
"It must have been." Mark said looking at her plate. "You almost licked the pattern off."
"Very funny." Ayame said but still had to look at her plate to make sure he was kidding.
Mark finished his meal and paid for the meal.
"So where to now?" Ayame asked as they got into the car.
"It's a club right around here." Mark said. "A famous singer is there tonight."
"Is it hot legs?" Ayame asked.
"How did you know?" Mark asked.
"The singer is Priss Asaragi but her real name is Priss McNickle." Ayame said. "My parents and her are friends I've known her all my life."
"That's cool maybe we can get front row seats." Mark said as they pulled into the Hot Legs parking lot.
They walked past a line of bikes and Ayame knew for of them.
'I see Lilly and Andrew came tonight.' Ayame thought as they walked in.
The club was packed with fans and moving around was hard.
"I guess front row is out of the question." Mark said as he fought his was to the bar and ordered two beers.
Ayame found a table in the upper story of the club and waited for Mark.
"The show will be starting soon." Mark said and handed Ayame a beer.
Almost like they were obeying Mark the lights dimmed and the music started to play. The crowd roared as Priss walked on stage and picked up the microphone and started to sing.
"This is one of my favorite songs." Ayame said when she heard Priss start to sing.
"I remember Sunday mornings, walking on the beach. That place we stopped for breakfast with those old red vinyl seats. The hours on the tied chart The way the light danced upon your face." Priss sang and everyone started dancing.
"Lets dance." Mark said and took her by the hand.
"I remember how I broke down, the night my father died. I didn't have to tell you you just held me while I cried." Priss sang as Ayame and Mark took to the dance floor.
Ayame put her arms around Mike and he put his around her and started to dance. The song was almost over when Ayame felt Mark's hand start to slide down her back.
"Don't get any ideas." Ayame said. "If you grab me I'll break your arm."
"Can't blame me for trying can you?" Mark asked.
"Your sown into the fabric, The pieces of my life. I just can't remember why, We said goodbye." Priss sang as the music faded.
Mark and Ayame walked back to their table and sat down. From across the room Lilly was drinking a beer and watching them as they danced and saw Mark reach and get stopped stop.
'That pervert is trying to feel her up.' Lilly thought.
Priss started her seconded song as Ayame and Mark sat down at the table. Ayame finished off her beer without saying anything.
"Hey common don't be mad at me." Mark said in a pleading tone.
"Just don't try it again." Ayame said.
Ok ok geese you don't have to be so snotty about it." Mark said.
"Excuse me?!" Ayame said in shock.
"Hell it was just a little feel." Mark said.
"A feel I wasn't gonna allow." Ayame said.
"Don't you think I deserve something for dinner?" Mark asked.
"Do you really think that buying me roses and dinner was gonna make me fuck you?" Ayame asked.
"Are you saying your not?" Mark said.
"Ok you want to have sex that badly fine." Ayame said.
"I knew you'd come around." Mark said with a smile.
"Lets go." Ayame said and stood up.
Mark jumped to his feet with a smile. Ayame turned to the door and started walking.
"Hey wait for me." Mark said and ran up next to her.
Ayame had her hand in her purse gripping her bottle of pepper spray with a wicked thought going through her mind. They walked into the street and Ayame stopped.
"What's the deal?" Mark asked.
"You said you wanted to have sex right?" Ayame asked.
"Yea that's right." Mark said.
"Pick one of these working girls and I'll pay for it." Ayame said.
"What?" Mark asked looking at her.
"Well there is no way in hell I'm gonna fuck you so you might as well pick one of these girls." Ayame said.
Mark grabbed Ayame by the arm and made her look at him. The look of anger on her face when his right fist caught her jaw would have made a Marine run.
"You fucking bitch." Mark yelled. "Leading me on like that."
The bouncers were already on the move when a leather clad shadow with a biker's helmet emerged from the crowd. The shadow landed a kick to Mark's balls so hard that that it made even the bouncers cringe. Mark crumpled to the ground like all his bones were gone. The shadow helped Ayame to her feet and dusted her off and started to walk away.
"Aren't you gonna stay to see the rest of your mother's show?" Ayame asked.
"I thought you'd recognize me." Lilly said taking off her helmet.
"You're only my best friend." Ayame said.
The bouncers were dragging Mark away and Lilly and Ayame walked back in. They sat down at Lilly's table and ordered two beers.
"So where were you going?" Ayame asked.
"Well to tell you the truth I was following you." Lilly said. "I say him try and grab you and when the two of you walked out I thought something was wrong."
"Oh how sweet I have a guardian angel.' Ayame smiled.
"No I just didn't want to see you get hurt that's all." Lilly said and took a drink out of her beer.
"Am I dreaming or is that the morning sunlight shining in? I can't believe it. I was sure my world was coming to an end. I never thought I'd live to see your memory let me go. But I made it through the night…and that's one in a row." Priss was singing and watching Lilly and Ayame talking.
"Umm there's something I have been wanting to tell you but I can't find the words." Lilly said looking at the table.
"So out with it you know I hate suspense." Ayame said.
"I don't want you to be mad at me." Lilly said shifting in her seat.
"Why would I be maMuuff." Ayame started to say but Lilly put her hands on her face and kissed her.
A bolt of shock and surprise shot through Ayame as she felt the lips of her best friend on hers. She wanted to pull away but she couldn't. Priss almost missed a bar of her song when she saw them kissing. Lilly finally broke the kiss and sat back into her seat. Ayame looked at her blankly.
"Now you know why I couldn't tell you." Lilly said and stood up and walked to the door.
Ayame sat at the table for a few seconds trying to get her head together. She could feel her adrenalin pumping as she ran out of the club and saw Lilly getting on her bike.
"Lilly wait." Ayame yelled running up to her.
Lilly took off her helmet and looked at her.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have done that." Lilly said.
"It's ok." Ayame said. "To tell you the truth that was the best kiss I've ever had."
"I'm glad I could be of service." Lilly smiled.
"How long have you been hiding this from me?" Ayame asked.
"Almost a year." Lilly said. "Listen lets go somewhere privet and talk."
"Ok." Ayame said and got on the bike behind Lilly.
Lilly fired up the bike and rode off. They drove to the outskirts of Mega Tokyo and up a mountain to its peak.
"It's gorges up here." Ayame said looking out over Mega Tokyo.
"I come up here when I need to think or be alone." Lilly said taking off her helmet.
"Wow its just awesome." Ayame said turning back to Lilly with a smile.
"I don't know how to say this." Lilly said. "I don't have much experience in this."
Ayame walked up to her and took her hand.
"I think that kiss said everything clearly." Ayame said and smiled.
A tear rolled down Lilly's cheek and she wiped it away.
"I'm in love with you." Lilly said and tried to smile.
Ayame felt her adrenalin start to pump again and as she pulled Lilly in close to her
"I think I'm in love with you to." Ayame smiled and kissed her again.
Lilly's heart skipped a beat and she went weak in the knees. The girl she loved was in love with her to. She never wanted this moment to end but Ayame pulled away.
"I've kissed several guys before but it took a women to make he feel this way." Ayame said with a smile.
Lilly wrapped her arms around Ayame and started to cry.
"I love you." She whispered in Ayame's ear.
