While I know what Point A and Point B (along with certain events between them) should be, I'm still not sure how much I want to deviate from how things are in BlazBlue. Maybe I should worry less about it and just do it, keeping things simple so you don't have go through the whole story mode to find a scene where it's mentioned or go through side material and find the right paragraph just so you can truly understand what this or that is.

Plus there was that Arakune's gag reel, so...yeah? No Prince of Darkness Hazama or Princess Ragna, but this works too...?


At long last, Litchi leaves the patient room and closes the door behind her. To be fair, it didn't take THAT much time just as she promised, but I have shit to do aside from sitting on my ass and waiting for others to do their own things.

"So...What's up, Doc? Anything I need to know?" - I ask the woman.

"I'm afraid I'm not allowed to share the details...But she will recover soon." - the doctor replies.

"How soon?" - I ask, trying not to sound irritated.

"Two to three weeks if she is given enough rest." - she replies. There's no way in hell I'm gonna wait that long.

"Two to th- Is there any way you could let her go earlier? Like RIGHT. NOW? We've got something important to do and we can't delay it any longer." - I ask...and I sound like an annoying little shit who wants things to go her way.

"And what is it that's so important that you want me to hand over your sister in such state? It's my duty to ensur-"

"Can she walk?" - I interrupt the increasingly agitated woman with an equally annoyed tone.

"Yes, but she nee-"

"Look, I really don't have time for this shit. She's going with me even if I'll have to carry her on my back...Urgh, this is getting nowhere quickly. Can you just take my money and get the hell outta my way?" - I offer generously. Finding a person who's driven by something more than just their own desires is good and all, but then this happens and things get needlessly complicated.

"Um, Ragna? Where do you keep your money?" - Nu a...Shit, I left it all in the...Goddamnit, old man!

"...I see. So that's how it is...You're not actually her sister, are you?" - Litchi asks, but it seems more rhetorical than anything. When did she realize this? Something tells me she never believed me and didn't say anything only because of that girl.

"I'll say it one more time: if you get in my way, I'll beat the crap out of you. Trust me, I don't want to do this, but I don't have much of a choice here." - I warn one last time. Getting into a fight with someone like her isn't going to help me in the long run, but I don't have the time or patience.

"Neither do I." - Litchi says once she assumes a stance I'm not familiar with.

"She dares to stand in Ragna and Nu's way? Make her suffer, Ragna." - Nu says, somehow remaining calm despite her obvious thirst for blood.

So she can dish out the pain as well, huh? Well, it's her choice. I'd like to have my sword for this fight, but this is fine too. This way, I don't have to worry about dismembering her by accident.

"WAIT!" - that blonde shouts as she gets between us. She's already wearing her uniform although she clearly was in a hurry as her hair is in a mess. How did I miss her?

"W-What are you doing here?" - Litchi asks, clearly just as surprised by the girl's sudden appearance as I am.

"Target is distracted. Kill her before she regains composure."

"No, I'm not gonna do that. Let's just see what happens." - I whisper as quietly as possible. I don't know what she's trying to pull here, but anything is better than having to fight what might be the only person who gives a damn about Kakas' health.

"I can't let you two fight!" - the girl exclaims. I really need to get her real name after I'm done with this mess.

"This is for your own safety! I don't know who she is, but she doesn't have the best int-"

"She's already told you that she's my sister!" - the girl inte- wait, what? The hell's this shit?!

"...Unexpected outcome. What is the meaning of this?" - Nu wonders. This is exactly what I'm thinking right now.

"Sh-She is?! But...But this...Even so, I cannot allow you to leave until you're fully healed." - the doctor says. She's really stubborn, isn't she? Well, at least she's no longer willing to fight and I ain't complaining about that.

"We...We must leave now. If we don't, then...then people will be in danger, so...please, let me go!" - the blonde pleads with a shaky voice. She's actually playing along...but why?...I'll leave questions for later.

"M-Mu is right, we can't j-"

"But first, I want you to apologize." - "Mu" declares, completely serious about this whole thing.

"H-Huh? The hell did y-"

"Apologize right now!" - the girl demands. I guess I've got nothing to lose here, but...Really?

"I...I'm sorry." - I apologize half-heartedly. Why should I feel sorry for any of this?

"S-Say it like you mean it..."

"Alright, alright...Litchi...Look, I'm sorry for being such an asshole. There was no need to treat you like that after everything you've done for us. I could have simply explained everything, but I'm too much of a blockhead to talk things out. Will you forgive me?" - I try again. When I look at the blonde, she smiles at me like it's her birthday...This smile...

"...I suppose there's no reason for me to stay mad at you. That settles it, then. I'll let you go, but only as long as you promise not to push yourself. You don't have to pay me anything right now...but..." - the woman's voice trails off as she looks at me...I have a very bad feeling about this...

"Target threat level...unknown?"

"B-But?" - I repeat, dreading whatever comes next.

"But once you're done with...whatever it is, I want you to come visit me for a bit. You see, one of my patients really loves bringing me clothes to put on, but some of them just don't fit me. You, on the other hand...They'll fit you perfectly." - Litchi continues, far too pleased with this idea...Well, it's not like I'll have to do it anyway. If I get what I want, then Nu won't come back here.

"...Urgh...Can we just...go now?" - I ask my "sister". She looks unsure for a second before she shakes her head.

"Y-Yes. I promise that I won't do anything you've told me not to do. Thank you for helping us, Miss...Litchi? We'll come back soon! " - "Mu" says as I drag her outside. I wonder how long she wants to keep this act going.

"Good luck, you two..." - Litchi says before we finally leave the clinic and close the front door behind us.

"...Now then, mind telling me what the freaking hell was that all about?" - I ask the girl as soon as I let go of her arm.

"I-I had to leave so I could report everything to Major Kisaragi before it's too late!" - she replies, but that doesn' tell me anything.

"Report WHAT exactly? I have no clue what you're talking about, so, spill it out." - I demand, sounding a bit too whiny to my liking.

"Th-That's confidential!" - the annoying girl replies before turning to leave. Unwilling to let this matter drop, I grab her arm.

"...Still, you could have used that excuse without having to play along with my bullshit. I sense something fishy here and trust me, you don't want to leave me in the dark. I really hate that." - I say, admittedly more tired than angry at this point. My grip on her arm isn't even that tight.

"I...I just wanted to help you for saving my life and I didn't want you two to fight, so, I thought tha- Wait, what were you doing in the forest?" - the blonde suddenly asks.

"Huh? Well, I..." - my voice trails off as I can't really tell her anything. Hell, I don't even know her name.

"Were you...Are you the one responsible for all of this?" - she conti- Whoa, where the hell did these come from?

"Target in possession of Nox Nyctores Arcus Diabolus: Bolverk. Increasing target threat level to...D."

"That's one hell of an assumption!" - I shout indignantly, completely baffled by this leap of logic...Then again, this whole thing does sound suspicious when I think about it.

"I am Lieutenant Noel Vermillion, NOL Praetorian Guard, Fourth Division! You are under arrest!" - Noel shouts, completely ignoring me.

Shit, I really didn't expect any of this...But she still hasn't recovered, so, maybe I can pull this off. I just have to make sure not to go overboard with this and break anything.

"Alright, bring it on, you idiot!"