Order 09: Partial Reunion- Uncle Visits!

6:50 AM- near Narita airport, where the Momomiya family vehicle (since it was three years that had passed, Shintaro had been promoted many times) approaches and enters airport parking.

"I'm sorry if I ever put you up to such hard times dear..." Sakura spoke as they went out of the car, head bowed in apology- she explained her "situation". "I was not hiding it- it just so happened that I don't want my life to be..."

"I understand... anyone who was running away could do things like that... and I wished to receive the blessings of your parents- well, you brother will have to do..." Shintaro replied as he hugged her. "But that goes with a punishment... you must cook for me the most delicious dishes that I have tasted- so that I can brag at the office how good a cook my wife is..."

"Of course honey... I'll still cook for you- thanks for understanding."

Later in the terminal...

"He should be here by now..." Sakura spoke as she looked at her watch- 6:59 AM.

Then, from a distance, a group began to approach them- one guy in a business suit with two lovely escorts and a family of four following- parents and two girls. Then Sakura heard the group's discussion and noted one in there.

"Condolences for your loss..." the business guy spoke the other male- the father of the two girls. "If there's something that we can do for you..."

"No, don't mention it sir- the Kuroido family also offers condolences for your loss as well..." the father replied.

The group stops and the suited guy comes near the younger of the two sisters- about 16 and puts his hand on her head.

"Don't be sad young Rikorisu... death is just another part of life- for better times await those whose time had passed... your grandfather is living happily in heaven- who knows, maybe he's friends with my father... so be strong, okay? And you'll find your place in this city, I assure you."

The girl named Rikorisu replied with a nod. And as soon as the Kuroido family left the scene...

"I know that you are here Sakura..." the suited guy spoke as he came near- he was Kyuuji. "Mourners- met them during my stopover... and by the way, I'm Kyuuji Fe'ren, younger brother of your wife, Mister Shintaro Momomiya..."

"Nice to- how did you know my name?" Mr. Momomiya asked.

"We have our means... and nice to meet you as well... from the impressions I'm getting from you, you seem to be quite the individual there... are you by chance a company manager?"

"Um... well actually..."

"CEO..." Sakura puffed to the rescue. "And part owner..."

"Aw... I came up short. Well then, you two must know the reason why I'm here..." Kyuuji replied and then turned to his two lovely demihuman body-guards. "And you can go now ladies- I'm very well protected in this case..."

As soon as those two left...

"Well then, I supposed that you know of a good place for breakfast- flying 10+ hours is really hard you know..."

"Now in other news, the Ministry of Education has declared today and tomorrow days of no classes in the Tokyo metropolitan prefecture... Education Minister Aizawa has called on all the principals of all the region's schools to discuss the new wave of alien attacks and the measures to be taken- the meeting will also include some issues about DO (Diet- the Japanese parliament Order) 2551 or the defense appropriations order of 20XX..." the TV announced as Kiichigo watched- she was the first to wake up.

"Why are you not ready for school yet?" Ichigo then appeared, with a towel ready.

"Government announcement- no classes today and tomorrow... so chill down a bit and we'll make our own yummy breakfast- in fact, I have already prepared the pancake batter... so, strawberry or raspberry?"

"Well... I think you know what I wanted..."

Later, to the pancake tune of strawberry for Ichigo and raspberry for Kiichigo...

"So, who's your guy?" Kitchie suddenly asked. "The 'alien'?"

"What are you talking about?"

"You know what I'm talking about my dear cousin- that Lorraine guy..."

"You mean him? He's just new there and like... um..."

"The truth is, you're attracted to him... with looks like that, any girl can have a crush with him."

"Well how about you then?" Ichigo replied, making her cousin's eye twitch.

"For your information, I don't have any interest in boys right now- trying to spend time with you is challenge enough- much more trying to study and trying to get a part-time... well I sort of like doing jobs nowadays..."

"If you're thinking about getting into my place, well think again sister!" Ichigo again countered.

"I'm not saying that I'm getting your job- I'm only saying that I need one so that auntie could not burden herself with giving the two of us allowances..."

"Now that you've mention it- where is mom?"

"Found this on the table..." Kiichigo spoke, passing a note to Ichigo.

"Girls, sorry but we have to pick up your uncle at the airport- he's visiting us for the time being, so be nice to him, okay?" the note said as she read it.

"Uncle? I wonder who?" she then asked. "I hope its uncle Kintaro..."

"Yeah- that uncle of ours is one of the coolest uncles we have... well anyway, after this; let's make the welcome a bit more okay, okay?"

"His name is Kyuuji..." Paolo (for this evolution in human form- he- Paimon will be called Paolo) replied as sudden as he appeared.

"Ack! Since when did you-?" Kitchie spoke in shock.

"Kyuuji? I never heard of him... can you tell me-"

"Unfortunately, even though I serve him, I don't usually say anything about him- in other words, you would have to meet him to know him..."

Aizawa house, Minto had just heard the news from her brother and the two have settled to breakfast. Then, Hiroge in his servant attire appears and hands them glasses of juice.

"Come on Hiro, sit down and join us..." Seiji invited. "It's still not the weekends you know..."

"But the situation demands it- there are no classes, so I must perform my duties to this house..." he protested.

"No need to do that- ever again..." this time a mature male voice came in. "You have done enough."

"Father..." both Aizawa siblings greeted him and his companion "...and grandmother, good morning..."

"Good morning uncle... grandaunt..." Hiro greeted as well as the two elder members sat down.

Later, with Hiro at the table with them...

"You no longer have to do duties for this house Hiro... you have already done a great service for us..."

"But uncle..."

"Besides, you have already done a great service to this house via my daughter... if this was the old days, we would arrange the two of you to marry..."

"Father!" Minto almost screamed with red on her cheeks.

"Don't worry- this is the modern times... and the service I'm talking about is being a good friend... and you two have the right to choose who to love, am I right?"

"Right to choose..." Minto thought

"Who to love..." her housemate thought as well.

"And that brings me to some matters- so Seiji, how's work?"

"So far so good- my boss really paid me to take a break- but all the while working on a project."

"So, how's your lovely goddess of a girlfriend Primula?"

"She broke up with him..." Minto suddenly butted in.

"Don't screw the meaning of 'time off'!" her brother suddenly replied. "Well actually, we decided to take time off from each other and to see where our relationship has gone to..."

"A wise and mature decision..." Mister / Minister Aizawa replied. "Sorry to eat and run but... some wondering principals will be angry if I don't show up on time..."

"You can do it- we know you can..." Seiji replied.

"Go get them..." Minto added.

"Hey, hey... I'm not catching something here..."

"Good luck uncle..." Hiro finalized.

"Well, I'll be talking to you later Hiroge- if I get home that is..."

Midorikawa residence, only Retasu and her mother Nanase were the ones left- the organics anyway. Mrs. Midorikawa had brought home a new persocon and she (a female model) was cleaning up while mother and daughter enjoy breakfast.

"So, how are your studies coming on dear?"

"Aside from some things, fine and dandy..."

"'Some things'? You mean those three girls that befriended you and took advantage of you before you met your work partners at the café?"

Retasu nodded.

"You could have ignored them..." Nanase advised.

"No mom, I have a better idea- do you remember how people used to say about me?"

"Well if it's the thing about you and your look-alike mew, what about it?"

"Let's say that those three are in for the shock of their lives..." Retasu then spoke, eyes in a sort of serious manner.

"I don't know what your plan is dear, but please- no bloodshed okay?" Nanase replied, using the term 'bloodshed' ever since her daughter had asked her to buy castanets.

"Don't worry mom- I have already practiced Mew Lettuce's way of communication for the cosplay competition in a few days..."

"Practiced? But dear, you never get to see her close up or even observe her way- how can you be sure that what you're acting is true... unless, you and her are the same- that will be a real shock if that were true..."

"Sorry to leave this early but, I have to go work now..."

"Well then, take care and have fun honey- and don't let the sight of your crush distract you..."

"Mom!" she screamed from outside cheeks red. "Don't talk of chief Shirogane like that!"

Fon Residence, where breakfast was finished and Jackie and Purin were cleaning up.

"How come you're not going to your workplace today?" Jackie asked after Purin replied that she wasn't going there.

"It would be much fun to help right now here- with you auntie... I know that taking care of my little brothers and sister is hard on you... so I'll help.""l help. little brothers and sister is hard on you... e her way- how can you be sure that what you'

"You're such a dear... okay then... Kazui!"

"Yes 'mam? Anything for me to do? I'm fully charged and ready."

"Purin, he's all yours..."

"Well then... can you help me then?" Purin asked the droid. "Carry that outside?" she then pointed to the sofa.

"Seriously, I do have my limitations..."

"Let me help you then..."

As both mew and droid carried the sofa outside, it did not surprise Jackie though, as she had already viewed the reports.

"Oh come on... that's not the way to clean that!" Jackie then called as she went outside to check on the sofa.

"I already told him that!" Purin replied against Kazui's shaky technique.

Then, the youngest of the Fon siblings, Heicha appears and tugs at Purin.

"What's that matter?"

"I want to play with sister..."

"But Heicha..."

"Attend to her dear... your siblings need you more than me actually- I'm just here to take care of you." Jackie contradicted Purin's resistance.

"Sorry auntie if I couldn't help you..." She bowed and began to take her younger sister back inside.

"Don't worry about a thing dear..." Jackie thought as she and her droid began to dust the sofa. "You have done more than your share of helping- and that to a bigger purpose... and for that bigger purpose, I need to run for a while."

Fujiwara residence, where the three females of the family- Zakuro, her mother Yukio and her little sister Karin (The man of the family had to attend to business and wedding plans) were finished with the morning meal and Karin was about to drag her older sister to play with her when suddenly, their mother stops them.

"Could you help me for a while dear?"

"Okay mom..." Zakuro replied, placing her hand on her sister. "I'll be there okay?"

Karin nodded her head and went upstairs, while mother and daughter go to the kitchen to do dish duty.

"You father asks about your studies... how are they?" Yukio began to ask.

"They're fine- actually; I'm in a middle of an extensive project from Dr. Shin..."

"Dr Shin? You mean your 'wacky' animal dynamics professor? Is that his real name?"

"No mom... the university only knows him as 'Dr. Shin'- and that written as 'death' (the Kanji – Chinese character for death) or was it written as 'new'? In fact, no one knows his real name- but I heard rumors that he was a great idealist and conceptualist about robotics- and I heard that he and a friend created one of the now popular games in the world today..."

"Well anyways, is that project of yours concern the wolf cub? If so, you should let him out of his cage- being cooped up in there may drive him wild you know- you should know better- you are taking care of him you know."

"I was thinking of it- but he's from the wild so I have my doubts..."

"Well, he's too friendly- I gave him milk a while ago and he licked my hand... I say that he's looking for affection- better give him the care that he needs- who knows, he might save you if you run into trouble..." Yukio gave one of her advices. "I can't believe that my oldest is becoming a mother- a foster one that is..."

"Mom!" Zakuro countered. "You made me look like someone pregnant!"

A few minutes later, she attended to Yoru who was looking intently at his surrogate mother.

"I guess I'd better- I should know better..." she thought as with gentle eyes, she unlocked the cage- but the cub was reluctant to go. "Come on Yoru... I'm giving you free rein in my house, but don't mess around okay?"

The cub whimpered but as his surrogate mother neared her hand to him- the look of uncertainty turned into comfort and licked her hand.

"Come on- Karin wants to play with you."

A while later, in Karin's room...

"Wow... come here Yoru!" the younger sibling called on the cub and he came near. "Hey, it tickles!"

"Come on, be easy on him... he's still a wild animal you know..."

"I know that big sister... Yoru sit!"

Amazingly, the wolf cub sat on command- a really unexpected thing to come from a wild animal. Then what Dr. Shin told about the animal flashed thru Zakuro's memory- "some sort of power".

"Some sort of power" huh? Well, it seems that way." she thought as she watched her sister play. "By the way Karin, why did you ask me here?"

"Well..." the little Fujiwara sibling began to speak and ran towards the closet and took out a familiar but handmade suit and some accessories- Mew Zakuro's attire suite. "Me and my friends in school made this up and told me to take a picture of you in that..."

"Eh... so you wanted me to dress up huh? Well then, wait up when I call you okay?"

"Um! I will!"

Moments later, Zakuro was in her own room thinking over what her sibling gave to her and took out her pendant as well.

"It doesn't hurt to do this once in a while- and it's Karin..." she then thought as she placed the attire under her bed and the rest...

Back in Karin's room- Yoru, who was snuggling up to her suddenly moved away, faced the direction of Zakuro's room and began to growl.

"What's the matter Yoru-chan? Anything wrong?" she asked as the cub began to paw at the wall in the room's direction as if trying to get to it.

As soon as the cub calmed down...

"Karin, you can come in now..."

Karin went out of her room and knocked before entering the room. And when she entered...

"Wow... it's even better than I expected... wait here sister Zakuro, I'll get Nina-chan's camera!"

As Karin again left, her big sister stood up and looked at the pile beneath her- the clothing Karin gave her to dress up with. And with one flick of the foot, she placed the pile deeper into the underside of the bed- just in time moments before Karin went in again. With camera on hand, she began to take pictures of her sis against a white backdrop.

"You know what big sister?" Karin began to ask.

"What is it?"

"Besides wanting to become like Mew Zakuro, I wanted to be one other thing..."

"Eh? What is it then that you wanted to be?"

"A model- like you... you are beautiful, smart and above all friendly..." Karin replied, now seating beside her sister and snapping the two of them. "There, I hope they like it... thanks big sis..."

"Anytime Karin, anytime..." she replied and let her sibling leave the room.

As soon as she left...

"Revert!"

Andronfelt house, where Sally had finished cleaning up the breakfast dishes.

"Dearie, you should be going now..." Masako urged her niece to leave. "Your job is important you know..."

"I know that auntie, so that's why I'm rushing..."

"I better take that instead..." Spazziel butted in. "Come on..."

"But Spaz..."

Moments later, Sally found herself out of the house, pushed by her cousin.

"I could have finished the dishes you know!" she yelled as she left.

At the café...

"Oh welcome Sally..." Keiichiro greeted as she went in. "And just in time for opening... anything bothering you?"

"Not much really sir... where's Chief Mendel and Shirogane?"

"Ryou's still sleeping... and Arua, I think she's still at her house... didn't you check?"

"Sorry sir, but I was irritated when I went out..."

"Well that is strange, she doesn't answer my calls, I wonder why?"

Mendel house, where the reason on why Arua did not answer is that taking care of a humanized alien is a real pain- even to an angel... the problem of how to wake him up from his dream.

"Oh my... first night sleeping as a human and it's a girl he's dreaming about..." Arua thought as she looked at his sleeping form in his room. "There is nothing I can do... Gina?"

"What is it 'mam?" the robotic servant appeared of the doorway.

"Ready his meals for the day and don't let him out of the house without him asking me..."

"As you wish... but one thing bothers me. Why the move?"

"Well, it's his first day as a human and he's a bit fast on the draw right now- I would rather let him take things slowly and not let his wild will hold and drive him to recklessness. Well, take care of him."

A few moments later, she was walking towards the bus stop- like every human on site. It had been 14 years since she first descended and like with all angels, have adapted well to this plane of existence- being human, since heaven was in some ways like earth. But her reasons for leaving the life above had been dark and sad before she went into a certain photo exhibit featuring Red Data Animals. In the bus, she remembered each point of her stay- from the determined farewell until the last event.

"Come to think of it... I have not been there for a while now..." she thought as the bus announcement came in.

Moments later, she found herself infront of a church- the same church that Mew Zakuro was seen transforming by the girls. She went in and sat on a far pew, looking towards the altar and the stained glass window with a figure that resembled her. Then someone came and sat on the same pew as she was, but not close.

"Now whose harebrained idea was it to put me in glass?" Arua began to speak. "Father Joseph Mendel..."

"Arua... it's been a long time since anyone from my family had seen you- and as always, the human Mendel family show gratitude for their counterparts in heaven... And yes, it's my fault!"

"You don't need to put 'human' and 'counterpart' as reference..." Arua suddenly laughed softly. "After all, you and I are cousins..."

"True... true... but among the Christian priests of this city, I'm the only one that's really not... I have a human wife and a child... So, why are you here?"

"Well, I have been wondering about many things- so I decided to have a break and come here..."

"Is it about Hebarn?" Joseph asked.

"Among many other things, yes her... all those long years since she had left us is really making mother worry... I'm too ashamed to face her without Hebarn back."

"And trying to move on after Junon?"

"Yes him... even we angels get to be in some unfortunate incidents... I wished I could have said those words when he said those same words to me back then... its sooo frustrating- not able to tell what you feel."

"Don't worry, it will be a bright and happy future for you- I sense it. The only thing that we angels could not sense is our own fate- we need to turn to another of our kind just to find out, and often, we are unsure of it. By the way Arua, how are your charges?"

"I still need to formally arrange them- the sorties will be in shortly and the aliens will not be sitting down or rather, they will be coming..."

"Don't worry about being overwhelmed, allies are inbound- the SF, police and even the Corites have begun to pitch in-by the way, they have found their new archon and their ambassador is in this city right now..."

"Archon... you mean?"

"Yup... the one and only Sakura Fe'ren- 214th in the Corite Fe'ren line of succession- even though she's now called Sakura Momomiya. I've known her father personally, when he asked heaven's army with ways to control time with his newfound class- the Astralists. Well anyway, you can stay during service if you like- manning the wind organ..."

"No thanks... I still have a shop to run." The angel replied to her fellow. "And a city to protect..."

"Good luck then... and I hope your other male partner falls for you..."

"And what did you mean by that!"

Later in another bus heading towards the area of the café...

"That Joseph... he always pulls on my leg... and what's with Akasaka anyway- that people who know tend to push me towards him... he's only a nice guy... as nice as..."

Her thoughts were stopped when the bus stops at the right bus stop- allowing her to go down and walk a few meters to the café. But as she went towards the door, the demi-human bodyguard that Inanna referred to as Isis also came in and had almost made contact when suddenly, Arua stops.

"Please enter... we value customers with our service..." Arua excused as she opened the door for the other person.

"Don't mind if I do..." Isis replied, stepping inside. "This act will be rewarded by me and others..." she then thought as she sat down on one of the tables.

"Order for one please..." Arua then called as she went up the counter.

"I'll take it..." Keiichiro spoke as he went towards the customer area. "And good morning... you look lovely today."

"Oh shut up and serve already!"

"Okay... okay..."

"Hmm... something's not right..." Arua then thought as she looked at Isis and remembered what her cousin had told her. "If he said that the holy alliance is helping in... I should have sensed some of their Animus signatures or their genetic resonance already in the area. There's something strange about that woman... but as far I can feel; she's just an ordinary demon that can wield a bit of magic..."

In another part of the city, Sakura and Shintaro Momomiya, as well as her brother Kyuuji sat down to a hotel breakfast- at the hotel Tokyo Royale, rumored workplace of Karin Usui- one of many that is.

"I'm sorry if I could not give you some of my cooking..." Sakura again apologized to her younger brother.

"Don't worry, I'm okay with that- and besides, it may be a long way to your house from the airport. I'll be looking forward to tasting your cooking for the first time..."

"You should be!" Shintaro came in gladly. "My wife's cooking is the best in the world! Once you tasted it- you'll forget your worries and stay here longer..."

"I'll be gladly looking forward to that, mister Shintaro..." Kyuuji replied as he took out a box. "And by the way, I'm now going to do a part of father's will..."

The couple was surprised as he opened the box, revealing what seemed to be a golden figure- almost like the sun in appearance, with a socket at the end.

"This is..." Sakura spoke.

"What is that?" Shintaro followed.

"This my friend is the final piece of the staff my father owned since his- promotion... he hid the other pieces of the staff among the things that my sister here took when she ran away..."

"You mean the golden pole that we placed in the attic?" again Mr. Momomiya replied, remembering a spring cleaning session.

"The entire staff is a treasure in our family- and so begins the real purpose of my visit... because the one holding the staff will..."

"Our family and our entire alliance will look up to that person..." Sakura replied.

"'Alliance?' Wait a minute... I've heard stories from my niece Riro... are you guys?"

"Forgive me honey..."

"What you are thinking is correct..."

"I see... well then..." Shintaro replied in a low voice and then called for the waiter.

"What can I do for you sir?"

"I need to ask for a guardian... where is she?"

"Please wait..."

"What was that all about honey?"

"Riro told me something that must be done just in case any of the alliance members appear... I did not expect that my wife would be the new leader. To tell you the truth..."

"He has met our father..." Kyuuji replied, startling Sakura. "Personally- he's the person that father was arranging your marriage to- before you ran away..."

"I'm sorry dear... I was not hiding it..." Sakura's husband replied.

"Now that you two have cleared some things about hiding stuff..." Kyuuji again cut in. "I'll go take a break while we wait for the person Mister Shintaro spoke of."

Moments later...

"I didn't know that you were the 'foreign guy' my father was talking about... I thought that you were some bad guy that could make me suffer in the future... but I guess, I was wrong."

"Strange isn't it? Trying to run away only to find yourself marrying the one who you were arranged with... I did not totally know that you were the one my parents were talking about- though I got a sign when I took you to them... remember?"

"Remembered that day when we were already engaged... by the way, how come my father chose you among the many people? The only things that I love about you is... you."

"Well then, he must have wanted for his daughter to be happy- I can feel that he has some kind of power and he must have known that he had made the right choice..."

Sakura was just silent upon hearing those words, but her husband know that she was thinking deeply- a trait she manifested in the early days but vanished since Ichigo's birth.

"Ahem!" someone suddenly interrupted them- a female of Chinese origin. "Did someone call for me? The waiter told me that someone from the alliance is here..."

"He's out right now but will come back... by the way Miss Fon, my wife Sakura..."

"Nice to meet you- may I?"

The two nodded and Jackie sat down, just in time as Kyuuji returns from leak duty.

"You are..." he then spoke to Jackie.

"Nice to meet you again Mister Fe'ren... I knew that this day would come. And regards to you and your ascension, Mrs. Momomiya..."

"I haven't decided on- wait a minute, who are you really?"

"Lieutenant Commander Jackie Fon, Internal Galactic Security Forces, Terran Home Sector... I'm also called 'Guardian' for your reference... I was ordered by the director to keep an eye out for any of the Cora alliance or Axium guild members that might be seeking a way in into the Tokyo situation..."

"Ahh the Axium guild... those guys with the advanced weapons technology- I know them." Kyuuji replied in a tone that was a bit harsh.

"By the way you say it; it seems that you shun technology..."

"No I don't- it's just that those people had forgotten the basics- that there is a much stronger power on our feet- the very ground we stand on that supports us, feeds us and we travel on; the air we walk thru that we breathe and travel in; the water that cooled us, our machines and allowed us to travel further... and the fires that made our food safe, forged our weapons and kept us warm- all that nature has provided- they have seemed to forget or take for granted in their job of keeping the peace." Kyuuji explained. "We of the alliance have remembered Gaia's gift and we are masters of the forces; all six- Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, Darkness and finally Light- it is evident in our blood and we have been never too arrogant of it- even you guys at the SF have been sending your best etheric specialists just to be trained..."

"True... and this concerns your daughter Mrs. Momomiya..." Jackie replied, taking out a pic of Mew Ichigo, Ichigo and a pair of scissors.

She then did what Purin did to Minto's fan book- cutting Ichigo out of her picture and silhouetting it against Mew Ichigo- a perfect match.

"Is that for real?" Shintaro asked. "Seriously?"

"This is more than mere coincidence..." Jackie then gave the composite to Sakura and took out a dossier. "The files say it all..."

Back at the Momomiya house, the house was cleaned and readied for the arrival, so both cousins were in Kiichigo's room, with the tenant torturing her cousin with questions.

"Say Ichigo, we have been looking at the news lately- seen any of them?"

"Them? What do you mean?"

"As if you don't know- I'm referring to them... Tokyo's special unit- Tokyo Mew Mew. I believe their line was 'For the sake of justice, I'll be-'"

"No! That's not it! That's not it!" Ichigo pouted. "It's 'For the Earth's future, I'll be serving you -nya'!" she then spoke- unknowingly in the same way as her mew form.

"By the way you say it- you seem to be like her in many ways... lemme see, let me see if you have cat ears and tail..." Kitchie began to speak, moving her hands all over her cousin, poking all over.

"Kiichan, stop that! Don't do that! Where are you touching me! Hey stop that! That tickles!" Ichigo tried to resist.

After a few moments of struggle, Kiichigo had managed to pin Ichigo in such a way that her legs were easily accessed all the while preventing her cousin to look. After a while she scanned her cousin's right thigh and she found what she was looking for- the mew mark.

"Just as expected... same mark but on the right side..." she thought as she released her cousin.

"Why you..." Ichigo hissed. "So you wanted that kind of treatment huh? Well then..."

"Hey Ichigo come on! Take it easy will you! Hey! Don't touch me there! Stop! Don't pull that down!" Kitchie now resisted.

Unfortunately for her, Ichigo managed to pull down part of her cousin's PJ bottom and saw part of something- on the left thigh.

"What the..."

"Gotcha!" Kitchie then barked, using her legs to slam a pillow on her cousin's head. "That's what you get for trying to remove this kitty's PJ's in the morning..." she then spoke, readjusting her bottom. "Remember this, you and I are much more alike than it seems..."

Moments later, back in Ichigo's room...

"A mark..." she thought. "But there's no way that she could be... impossible. Maybe a scar but... the same form?"

"You and I are much more alike than it seems..." again her cousin's words echoed.

"It can't be..."

In Kiichigo's room...

"Eh really? Are you sure about that big sister?" Apple's voice came in thru the radio.

"That will advance your schedule by at least three events..." Orange came in next.

"But eventually, we can't hide the fact that we are Mew Mews as well... and soon enough, Kyoto Mew Mew will have to merge with the main branch... I suggest that..."

"On it..." Orange replied. "We'll arrive at the right time."

"It's good to see sister Ichigo and the others again..." Apple replied.

"Well I decided... the next event's the time! Kiichigo Momomiya- I mean Mew Raspberry will formally enter!"

Midorikawa residence, where a sudden noise jolts Nanase out of the tune on her cooking. She ventures out to find a moving van parked at the neighbor's- an empty house for the last week. Porters were moving stuff at a blinding pace- the service trademark of the Nakai moving service- characterized by its moving monkey company mascot. Also parked near the van were a taxi and four people- an Italian male, Japanese female and two daughters came out.

"Oh my... new neighbors... got to call Retasu to let her know..."

Café Mew Mew, where Retasu and Minto were the only senior members on duty. It was light on the customer load, so it was casual- aside from Minto doing drifts- the reason, Hiroge took her there. Then, Retasu's cellphone rang.

"Hello? Mom! How are you doing? New neighbors? Really! Okay, I'll try to get home early... okay mom, I will..."

"Who was that?" Minto suddenly stopped and asked.

"That was my mom. There are new neighbors beside us- she already called the other neighbors and were planning for a housewarming party."

"A housewarming huh? I'd love to go- we don't get a lot of new neighbors... you know what I mean."

"Eh... a housewarming... how nice." Arua then butted in.

"Do housewarming parties exist in heaven?" Retasu asked.

"Like on heaven as it is on earth- it's been a while... can I go with you guys?"

"But Arua..." Keiichiro, who was at the counter spoke, but the monitor stopped him.

"You guys can handle this one day, can you? Come on girls, we need to ready up so that Retasu's new neighbors feel welcome."

Meanwhile in a dark dimension somewhere, Fudge was pacing mad, with BK looking at him and tracking.

"Those girls are irritating me..." Fudge mumbled again and again. "Just as we struck them down, another disturbance appears- I know! Knight!"

"What is it my lord?"

"Gather my strongest creations... we'll give them a taste of their own style!"

"As you wish..." BK replied, vanishing and returning with six intensely black crystals. He then asked. "Shall I bring out your weapon as well?"

"Yes, bring it out as well..." Fudge replied, prompting knight to open a rift and a pair of shades came out of it. "Oh... you girls are sooo dead... really and utterly dead! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Meanwhile back at the hotel...

"Well then, must be going back to my body. If Purin checks on my pulse back home, she'll scream."

"What did you mean by..." Kyuuji tried to ask but he suddenly tried to grab her hand- but "My hand went thru... that technique."

"Sakura, are you okay?" Shintaro asked his wife as she browsed thru the files.

She just kept silent as she read file after file.

"Sakura?" her sibling followed.

Sakura kept on until she returned all the files into the dossier. And suddenly, she smiled, making both males jump.

"She has changed... Ichigo has."

"Sakura..."

"She's growing up and becoming more responsible." She began to speak, tears beginning to flow. "I believed that she can do anything and in fact, she did..."

"I know that you are proud of her..." Shintaro replied. "I am too..."

"You two are such good parents..." Kyuuji replied. "You have raised her well and she lived up even beyond your expectations..."

"And as good parents... we must do our part in protecting her as well... better call Riro." Shintaro spoke.

"After all, she is our daughter- Mew or not... can I have a word with you for a while little brother?"

A while later at the hotel's garden...

"Kyuuji... I have decided on something..."

"You mean?"

"Taking up the ascension..." she replied. "But I'm not doing it because I was destined by birth or mandated by law... rather, a position of a leader of an organization that protects humanity need a person that values that need to protect. Having a daughter that has this values in her- made me think of what I have done to make her that way... we didn't ask her to do it- yes, she did it on her own. It's time for my responsibilities to be made... and after looking what Ichigo has done- I can't just leave my child and her friends in danger- certainly not..."

"So formally..." Kyuuji again cut in.

"I, Sakura Fe'ren-Momomiya, will accept the position of the archonship of the Holy Alliance- not just as the 214th of the line and daughter of Daitenshi Fe'ren... but as the mother of earth's shield- Mew Ichigo Momomiya- so that I may nurture and protect her even more. May the gods of north, south, east and west and the forces of earth, fire, wind, water, holy light and divine darkness be with me..."

"Nicely said my sister... or should I say, your grace?"

"You don't have to call me that Kyuuji- 'your grace'... makes me feel old you know."

"I know... and I have to make a few calls- I'm canceling all my activities for the next few months- it seems that this is a good time to rest and catch up years of bonding..." he then replied as he dialed a number on the phone. "Hello, is this the Fuyou house?"

Now we move on to the area where the Midorikawa residence is, where Retasu, Minto were heading, with Arua along for the help. Retasu had phoned earlier saying that she had brought help along, which her mother Nanase had appreciated.

"Huh? New neighbors..." Retasu noted as she passed the moving van- the third this time (the vans were quite small because it was a rush job).

Then, they enter the house.

"Welcome home dear..." Nanase's voice came in clear despite the many people chattering inside. "And my, you've brought friends along..."

"Good morning Mrs. Midorikawa... I'm Minto Aizawa. Nice to meet you." Minto greeted in the usual manner, bowing in respect.

"Oh dear... you're one the people my daughter here has talked about- sorry if you came in at such a time... you being a minister's daughter and all..."

"I-I-I-I don't mind..." she replied, even bowing lower to hide her embarrassed face. "Actually I came here to help as well... right, Retasu?"

"Now who's this older friend of yours?" Nanase then turned to Arua.

"Arua Mendel, should I say, your daughter's 'employer'..." the monitor took Nanase's hand and shook it. "Nice to be of your acquaintance- and help if needed..."

"Likewise... go on find places to rest... we'll be visiting the new neighbors in a while..."

While the two mews head to do help, Arua placed herself in the garden under a tree that was near the fence at the new neighbor's side, sitting down and sort of commanded a breeze to blow around the area of the house. Suddenly, a distinct, pronounced yet mild tone reaches her ears and feelings- there was something new."

"Hmm... what could that be?" she thought as she looked around her- each person's soul manifesting as a distinct tone- but still monotonous because of the multitudes.

She then took up a meditation sit and began to look at the world in another view- this time in darkness with each soul as a 'star'. She again hears the distinct tone and localizes it to the area behind the fence- one of the new neighbors or the movers was emitting that 'signal'. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven and finally...

"Eight... the sixteen year old girl. Hmm..."

Then, she noted that the girl's soul was flashing at the same time the tone was emitted. Acting on a hunch that she might be it, she localized her senses on the girl's soul- every angel had the power to analyze each and every human soul in detail.

"Wait a minute... something in that girl is not right- this feeling, I get this when I felt something before- hate to admit it but... I have felt part of this girl's presence before..."

"Chief? Chief Arua?" Minto's voice suddenly came in, startling her.

"Huh? What is it?"

"It's almost time for them to move..."

Fon house- where Purin had been looking at the sleeping (and I do mean with open mouth and dripping and balloon and such) form of her aunt for about an hour.

"I think its best that we let her sleep lady Purin..." Kazui their droid replied, trying to stop his mistress from shaking some conscience into her aunt. "After all she's..."

"Oh come on Kazui!" Purin countered. "She said that she'll cook lunch today- well, we have eaten and she here napping off!"

"But you know that she works long hours and she often drowsy... let her sleep!" Kazui continued to plea as he was now being shaken by her. "Let meee gooo!"

"Huh?" Jackie suddenly spoke, drowsy. "Where am I? Have I been sleeping again?"

"Auntie!" Purin began to shake her auntie silly. "You promised us that you'll cook for dinner!"

"I know that..." Jackie despite being shaken hard, still replied drowsily. "But I'm sorry, I'm too tired... don't worry, I'll sleep and then cook a good dinner for all of us..."

"Really?"

"Yes, that I promise... but after tonight, I may have to leave you guys for a few days... something came up and they need my help. Zzzzzzzzzzz..."

"Auntie, auntie!"

Back at Momomiya side of things- the house. Kiichigo pouted as her cousin began to ready herself for the job ahead at the café.

"I'm not a kid you know!" she replied, pouting over her cousin's instructions- to call her when the car arrives back. "You don't need to tell me that!"

"The problem with you is that you don't listen to me when I ask favors- even once!"

"Eh... so do you my dear cousin..."

"Don't start up on that 'we are alike on many ways' thing again!" Ichigo again called. "Even if we are cousins, we are not alike!"

"I beg to differ cousin- my father and your father are brothers... so part of us is alike in ways... even to the animal inside of us..."

"Huh? What did you mean by that?" Ichigo asked, wondering at the last words.

"Nothing- it was nothing... ehehehehehe... go on and work work work... I'll stay here and call you if they're here... just take me home a strawberry or raspberry cheesecake okay?"

"Okay, okay... don't be so pushy please?"

"Okay... I'm sorry. I did not mean to anger you."

A while later, Kitchie was back in her room, taking out one of her bags- a solid case. She opened it, revealing a laptop and a crystal drive (a device used to read / write to data crystals- similar to the one Arua's PC had- all CrDs are external but USB 2.0+ allowed) and a case containing a data crystal. After setting up and powering up for that matter, she placed the crystal into the drive and opened its contents- titled "Tokyo Damage Incidents – Complete Record". As she was viewing the files, her phone rang- it was Mikan.

"Hello... Mikan?"

"It's me alright..." the other line replied in a tone that Kiichigo knew that could come from Mikan but...

"Liar... you're Mikami- her other side... don't fool me by those tactics, Miss- split personality!"

"And so what if I decided to show up? I'm tired right now and I need to rest."

"So that's why you called me? In the middle of your recess?"

"Ah... recess... ahahahahahaha... ha-ha... hahaha... haaaaaa..." the other line just laughed on until...

"Huh? Why am I laughing?"

"Mikan!"

"Kitchie!"

"Geez Mikan, you should control Mikami you know... your 'other side' might hurt someone you know- and not just on laughing gas like that last time..."

"I know that but I can't... 'she's' still me you know..." Mikan replied.

"If 'she' is part of you, you can easily control her actions..."

"I know that but... she's the reason why I am who I am right now... her reckless courage had shown me a path that is fulfilling- remember who got me into the team in the first place remember?"

"I know... I remembered that scene- after the battle as Orange- Mikami, you suddenly turning back into Mikan and asking what the heck you were doing and why the clothing- that really shocked me and Ringo and even made teacher Arua blink."

The two laughed for a while.

"That felt good..." Mikan replied.

"Same here..."

"Well thanks Kitch... I got refreshed. Well what are doing there anyway? I head that Tokyo had a lockdown."

"Same here- I'm viewing the files from here while I do nothing."

"Okay then... better get going for me- the bell's about to ring."

"Well then, better study for me... later!"

At the café...

"Eh really? Retasu's place?" Ichigo asked at Keiichiro's reply- at the question of where are the others.

"Yes... we can handle it from here."

"As long as these he doesn't slack off!" Sally appeared and pointed at him. "I still have cookie duty to do and he's still not finished with the housewarming party cake... wait a minute..."

Sally dashed back inside the kitchen and reappeared with an order form in hand.

"Just as I thought- Ichigo... can you do me a favor and wait here for a while?"

"Um... okay..."

"Now come here and do this quick!" Sally again spoke while she dragged him back.

A while later she reappeared with a neat box- carefully designed by Arua, that was pink all over and it said the café's name.

"Here you go... to Retasu's place."

"Eh... why me?"

"Simple, you are the one going there... sorry but chief here does not employ delivery guys for our bidding!"

"Delivery people... nice idea..." Keiichiro thought as Sally continued.

Meanwhile at the Mendel house, Gina was done with dish duty when suddenly she noticed something was wrong.

"Oh no... Where did he go?"

At that time, that same 'he' that Gina asked for was making his way unknowingly, into the path of Ichigo- who was somehow burdened by carrying a box with mild winds blowing by.

"That maid- seesh!" Kish puffed as wondered around. "I don't look strange anymore so that's why I need to get out and simply..." He spoke so carefree as he jumped.

He tried to fly but his face was planted in the concrete instead. And again and again he tried to fly until; he bumps into somebody carrying a pink box.

"Wah! The cake!" the girl holding the box screamed as the box flew out of her hands.

"Got it!" he managed to call before falling on his face yet again- but now on top of the girl- with faces looking at each other. "Ichigo!"

"Kish! What are you doing here? I mean..."

Then silence as the two check their places in the middle of the shaded alley intersection- Kish on top and the both of them blushing.

"Um..." a sudden voice comes in. "Am I stopping something?"

"Wah!" the two of them quickly stood up and fixed themselves- a girl of sixteen- the one Kyuuji assured something at the airport.

She had some Italian features, dark brown hair that is tied up in a couple of pigtails but with long bangs to accent her chocolate brown eyes. She was carrying a grocery bag filled with the day's groceries.

"Um... can I pass?" the girl again asked. "I need to get home..."

The two parted and the girl was allowed to pass. While Kish was looking at the intruder walking away, unknowingly, Ichigo let him hold the cake.

"Huh?"

"Don't even ask... follow me."

"Why do you have to be such a crazy cat!" Kish began to puff while walking.

"Forgive me if I'm such a crazy cat!" she pouted in return. "Why do I have to contend with you anyways! First I have new aliens, then my tomboyish cousin and then you turn up like that and I have to deal with..." she continued but she stopped by his laughing. "What's so funny!"

"You're still the same- even from three years ago... and we were enemies then. But now, I see things in a much better way, I think because of what Teacher Arua (Arua Ama-sama- Ama being the jap word for nun or in some cases she is called Arua Shinpu-sama- Shinpu being the jap word for priest) did to me."

"Did to you? Come to think of it, what did she do to you? Why are you looking like a demi-human for that matter?"

"Well... she..." Kish whispered the reason.

"You mean? She turned you into a human!" Ichigo suddenly asked while screaming. "Nya! Nya! Nya! Nya! Nyaaaaaa!"

Suddenly, her heart begins to beat a rhythm that had never sounded for 12 months now- two close fast and hard beats followed by a second's silence- a feeling...

"Wha-wha-what the? My heart- this feeling... only Masaya gave me this feeling but how he?"

Suddenly, a familiar furry feeling suddenly appears on top of her head and on her behind.

"Ichigo, your ears and tail are popping out..." Kish suddenly speaks and points.

"Nyaaaaa! Why did this happen to me nyaaaaa!"

Suddenly, he gives her his cap and jacket- it was still January for your info. Then in the calmest, lowest-toned and nicest voice that he could muster began to speak.

"Here, just to hide them for a while..."

"Tha-tha-thank you..."

He just walked away, carrying the cake and humming a tune.

"A place to belong huh?" Kish then thought as Ichigo began to pace with him.

A full minute passes and the two managed to catch up with the person that 'disturbed' them earlier- about a few meters infront. Then another thirty seconds pass when suddenly, the girl infront stops, making them stop as well. Then she again moves and for five minutes of walking, the semi-Italian feels really uneasy at this point. She then stops and turns towards the two.

"Um... are you two stalkers?"

"Um... no! What makes you think that we are stalkers!" Ichigo began to rashly explain. "This guy is a stalker- believe me, he's."

Suddenly a block away- which was already seen at their point, a group of people were moving from one house to another beside- the house beside the stranger knew.

"Wait... that's our new house!" she called as she began to run.

Then, Ichigo spots the glint of glasses and the green-haired girl that wore them.

"Retasu!" Ichigo called and ran as well.

"Oi Ichigo, wait!" Kish also called and ran carefully. "You forgot the cake!"

"Ichigo!" Retasu greeted as she came near- infront of the new neighbor's yard. "Meet our new neighbors..."

"Hi... we are the Kuroido family..." the father began to introduce himself amidst the crowd- in Italian-tinged Japanese. "And I am..."

"Father..." the stranger that Ichigo and Kish met suddenly barged in.

"Just in time my dear- I was about to introduce ourselves to the kind neighbors..."

"Hmm..." Arua, who was in a far corner leaning on the fence, again her sights on the stranger. "Really, something's not right... as if that I've met this girl..."

"I'm Romeo... my wife Tsubaki and our children Aya and Rikorisu..."

"Rikorisu... Licorice... black..." Arua again thought and suddenly thought. "Something is not right!"

With one wave of her finger, she transported herself to her drawing room and opened the relation diagram once again- with her as the central point. She was about to do something when Gina's voice came in thru via the outside intercom.

"'Mam... we have a problem!"

"What is it?"

"He's escaped my watch!"

"Don't mind him... no one's going to pick him up when he's lost..." she muttered as she checked on a few souls. "Speaking of which... Gina, can you run to Akihabara for an errand?"

"Of what electronic device shall I buy there?"

"The latest model cellphone please... with a complete manual- I forgot, all newly-brought cells have manuals..."

"As you wish 'mam..."

"Now where were we?" Arua again asked, looking at the crystal matrix. "Ah yes, Rikorisu Kuroido..."

The crystals around her faded into milder colors and only a far, far black crystal was the only pronounced one left.

"Let me see..." she again thought as the crystal neared her.

She tried to touch the crystal in order to take a better look when suddenly; a sort of barrier blocks her hand from getting near... a barrier that she was all too familiar with.

"What the... this is my barrier around this girl- not to mention that something inside of her is definitely stirring and trying to manifest itself out of the barrier... but why would my barrier be doing around this girl? Better not be thinking that first... I need have that boy figured out first."

And with those words, she returned to the party like nothing ever happened. While she was taking back to the party, someone in a grey trench coat was looking at Kish. Cradled under his left arm was a book and one his right had was his cellphone, talking to someone.

"Chief... It's me."

"So, found anything?" a gentle male voice replied at the other end- strangely familiar.

"Yup... the sixth member candidate. And I say he's quite close to her- really close."

"I see... just wondering, how about the third, fourth and fifth candidates- have you talked with them?"

"Not yet sir... considering that one of them has a 'different' constitution- the Propeller Staff will suit her totally- with her being full Corite for once, while the Oar Spear and Water Gun- the other two weapons of the 'deep submerge' kit, will fit the others... the reason on why I could not find a way to talk to them is because they still don't know the fact- and the reason on why they should fight as well."

"And the reason to fight is..."

"Their idol inspires them... they wanted to protect their idol and fight with her... they are such fans..." the two jointly answered.

"Well anyways sir... I've heard that the Holy Alliance of Cora has a new archon- and some of their members are in this city- is this true?"

"Umm..."

"It's true... and I have another thing coming for you guys..." someone, by some feat managed to connect into the call and interrupted them- the voice was none other than the Defector, Miss...

"Kurama... Miss Riro Kurama..." both lines replied- the call becoming a three-way.

"That's me alright. Well anyways, I come bearing news... It seems that one of our Mews' parents is the new Archon- or Archess for that matter..."

"Who?" the gray-coated man asked.

"Sakura Momomiya." Both Riro and the other line replied.

"You're kidding... that girl's mother?" the observing man asked as he looked on. "Well from what we have observed, Corites are naturally attuned to magic- hence their immense capability and power to cast magic- it's no wonder that Mew Ichigo manages to take out a monster out solo at the start... not to mention that all of their weapons have been dug up as relics in previous Corite sites. And I've also heard that another excavation team had uncovered similar items- a flute, a baton, a staff and a boomerang... not to mention fragments of what seemed to be a bigger bow than Mew Mint's..."

"Not to mention that based on psychic analysis of previous fights- the 'magical words' the mews hear is actually angel language- one lexicon that we have not managed to translate- the ones speaking it are not cooperating... or rather, command orders have been placed into effect about it."

"This is going to be hard..." the three now sighed.

"Chief Akasaka, where are you?" a faint but audible voice came in from line 2's end, making lines one and three choke in suppressed gagged laughter.

"Better get going... or else she'll shoot me with choco pellets..."

"You mean Mew Salvia?"

Line 2 was gone, leaving only line 1- the gray-coated guy and line 3- Riro Kurama. Then, the air shimmers behind him, revealing a 16 year old yellow-haired girl with glasses. Back at the café however, Keiichiro was outside, pocketing his phone when Sally showed up.

"Chief, this is no time to be slacking off... the junior staff's hands are full and I still have a few more orders to fill..."

"Okay then... come on."

Back at the party, unknown to Ichigo or Kish for that matter, Paolo the bodyguard appears and nears her.

"Lady Ichigo, your parents are about to arrive..."

"Wah!" both Kish and Ichigo jumped.

"Who are you!" Kish then asked.

"I am nothing to you..." he replied and turned to Ichigo. "My lady, your parents are about to arrive... please return to the house immediately... I cannot return with you because I have some things to attend to..."

"Um... okay. Be there..."

"Who was he?" Kish asked as soon as the humanized anima went off.

"My uncle's bodyguard- he came in yesterday probably to check on us..."

"He's a bit... you know- unnatural..."

"What do you expect from a guard like him?"

"Well, rather than in a different fashion from what I saw in your TV programming..."

"Yeah, right..."

As those two giggled about that thought, Minto had noticed her and her companion.

"Huh? Who's he?" Minto tapped Retasu and pointed.

"Who?"

"That guy over there... with Ichigo."

"Ah, that guy... I don't know- better ask her..."

But as those two headed towards the pair, the pair began to move out as well as if those two were avoiding them. They tried to stop them but they went fast out of the scene.

"I know what we will do tomorrow... we'll grill her!" Minto spoke, a bit disappointed. "Yes, grill her until she tells..."

"Um... shouldn't you be 'grilled' as well? I mean that you were acting strange when that guy accompanied you to the café..."

"What guy! I did not go with a guy..." Minto began to deny allegations "It that Hiro asked me if I was going somewhere and asked if he could take me there and..." she suddenly stops, because she said it.

"Isn't that nice?" Retasu giggled as she went back to the party.

As she went back inside, away from her blushing friend, she suddenly bumped her head on another's- the stranger that interrupted Kish and Ichigo a while back, causing her glasses to fly off.

"Aww..." the stranger spoke, rubbing her head and noticing a green-haired girl on all fours, groping the ground uttering...

"My glasses... glasses... glasses..."

She looked around for a bit and saw the item, picked it up and placed it so that she can see it.

"Here you go..." she then said, prompting Retasu to get it and stand up.

"Thanks..."

"Nice meeting you neighbor- I'm Rikorisu... you can call me Rikko..." the stranger introduced herself, taking out a gloved hand in gesture (the glove looks like a biking type- one with the fingers cut off- in black and neon green).

"Retasu Midorikawa... nice to meet you too..."

The two exchanged hands and smiled, just as Minto enters the scene- recovered and refreshed.

"Huh? Who's your new friend? Do you mind introducing her to me?" Minto suddenly butted in.

Meanwhile in another direction- and quite fast for that manner, again the humanized alien manages to take Ichigo to her home. Unknown to them at the gate, Kiichigo was looking at them thru the space between the curtains, smiling and thinking up something. And as soon as her cousin entered the house, she was right there waiting with a huge grin on her face.

"What's with the face?" Ichigo asked.

"Hee... hee... hee... that was such a romantic moment..."

"What do you mean by that!"

"You know what I mean- with that guy just a few minutes ago..."

"And so what if he's like that! It's my life so don't bother..." Ichigo hissed.

"Okay, okay... Geez, you're such a grouch..." Kitchie replied back. "And yes, uncle called... checking on us and saying that..."

"I know... Paimon was there- father might have called him you know..."

"Well justifies his being not here when the phone rang..."

Well, back to Kish, who was a few blocks from the house- with a 'stop-signing' Gina infront of him.

"Stop... Miss Arua hands you this..." the droid replied, giving him a box. "That is a communication device... I took the liberty of inputting the basic numbers for reference... we know that you have studied galactic languages and especially excelled in Earth language- the reason why you can freely talk to us... the manual is inside, read it when you get settled."

"Um... okay..." he simply replied, too stunned. "But..."

Back at Arua's house...

"You mean you don't know what a cellphone is?" Arua, who instantly returned after being called by Gina replied. "It figures... Well anyways... I'd better explain then. This device is a product of human technology- enabling people like you to communicate with others over long distances. The manual will explain the matter further... and as for the people that you can communicate- Gina had already placed the first numbers there... and you'll be surprised at who's in your phonebook."

Moments later, Kish trapped himself and his newly acquired communication device in his room, looking and reading at the manual intently and carefully.

"So this is how it works..." he thought as he understood each item.

Then suddenly, his phone rings, and the person calling was none other than Arua, who was downstairs. He fumbled a bit as he tried to find the accept button- but he managed to.

"Why hello there... I see that you're managing it huh... good for you. So, what do you want for lunch then?"

"Um... anything is fine..."

"You are a choosy one... well then. Gina, I need culinary help- cakes, pastries and desserts I'm good at but meals..."

"As you say..." the droid replied, heading to the kitchen quickly.

"Well then, have fun and don't stay up too late- though there are no classes tomorrow... and do your assignments!" the angel replied as she closed the line.

And again Kish was left with his device, thinking as he was browsing thru the phonebook... then his sights were set upon a number: 7-8-7-2-9-2-3-7-7-9 – in short, STRAWBERRY. He then pressed the call button and the usual telephonic transaction begins- ring, ring and more ringing. At the same time at Ichigo's house, her cell began to ring, making her curious as to who the number was.

"Hello this is Momo-"

"Ichigo..."

"-Miya... Kish!" she cheered upon hearing the other line. "Well, well, well... aren't you the rich one..."

"Miss Arua gave this to me!" he replied. "I don't know but- I've seen you guys have this- and I even wrecked yours once remember?"

"I know that... and I once hated you for it."

And so began a long talk and I do mean long, because Ichigo only noticed when she suddenly heard beep from the outside- the car has returned, sounding with a beep.

"What was that?" he suddenly stooped his line of conversation. "A car?"

"Yeah- mom and a new uncle are here now and..."

"I'll get it!" Kiichigo's voice came in from the hall.

"Who's she?" the boy then asked. "Wasn't that one of our..."

"Yes she is... and my cousin as well."

"I know- she introduced herself to me... I think that she a bit... you know, crazy."

"I know... all of those who know her do. She even says that we cousins are alike in so many..."

"Yeah, you are a bit crazy too you know..."

"And what did you mean by that!"

The line suddenly went blank and the automated 'session terminated due to low signal or other phenomena- blah blah blah' message came in, making both ends mope a bit- especially Ichigo. Then, she could hear from downstairs the door opening and someone greeting as well.

"Welcome home auntie, uncle..." Kiichigo's voice could be heard from downstairs. "I mean... uncles..."

"Where's Ichigo?"

"She's upstairs, talking on her cell again..."

In the meantime just shy of the door, Kyuuji was looking at the house- eyes transfixed and somewhat glittering.

"Brother, come on in while I prepare lunch..." Sakura spoke as she approached. "Huh? What the matter?"

Kyuuji just kept on staring.

"Oi Kyuuji!"

"Ah! Sorry there... but looking at your house, I remembered the simple house we always had- even after father's 'promotion'... we were a happy family then- before you..."

"We've always been little brother... we've always been." Sakura replied a bit sadly and then spoke. "Come on in... the house is warm. And I don't want to take care of you when you suddenly come with cold..."

"Ichigo dear, we're home..." Shintaro called upstairs. "Where are you dear?"

"I'm here father..." Ichigo then replied, going down the stairs, wearing some sort of happy smile.

"Hmm... seems that my dear daughter has something good happening at her... hmmm... new boyfriend?"

"Father! That's not the reason!"

"Well anyways, come here and I'll introduce you guys to your uncle..."

"Uncle? You mean uncle Kyuuji..."

"How did you know his- I get it... Paolo must have told you."

In the living room, Kiichigo was simply stunned as she saw the uncle, who was seated on the sofa.

"Wow... is he really our uncle?" Kitchie asked before turning her eyes into a sort of cute-likeness. "He's sooo cool and cute looking!"

She had justified reason for calling Kyuuji 'cool and cute-looking'- for he was about 3 inches shorter than Sakura, had baby blue eyes- as opposed to her sister's red, a bit golden tinged hair but predominantly brown and the most cutest face for a guy of 23 and he was wearing (still) his business suit- which further enhanced his cuteness a bit. Kyuuji just smiled as both of his nieces sit across him.

"Listen here... He's your uncle Kyuuji..." Shintaro began.

"Um..." both cousins tried to continue but...

"Nice to meet the two of you, Kiichigo and Ichigo... I'm Kyuuji Fe'ren... and the reason that I'm your uncle is because I'm Sakura's- your mother Ichigo and your auntie Kiichigo... I'm her little brother. You guys can call me by any means- just don't connect my name with 'uncle'- makes me feel too old!"

"Okay... Uncle Kyuuji- oops!" Kitchie replied but forgot the note, making her red in embarrassment.

"Well... I... Oh dear!" Kyuuji suddenly remembered something.

"What is it?" Sakura asked from the kitchen. "Don't tell me..."

"Yes, I know- I forgot to get my luggage! But wait... aren't there supposed to be luggage delivery services in airports here? So why don't I call..."

Suddenly, the doorbell rings, prompting Shintaro to stand up and get it. Upon opening the gate...

"Excuse me, Nakai Luggage Delivery Service... we are here for a mister Kyuuji..."

"He's not yet here- but I'm receiving for him..."

"May I have your stamp here please..."

"Okay, please wait while I get it- you can place his luggage in too if you like..."

Inside, Sakura was already on the stamp issue, putting it on the counter as her husband came in. he got the stamp, said a sweet thanks and went back and sealed the form. But as he was about to pay them...

"No need to sir, this had been paid already... and if he arrives, please give this to him, it's from the one who paid for all of this..."

"I see, thank you..."

The van driver nodded and headed his way to deliver another set of luggage- such as the custom of travelers in Tokyo- so that they won't be weighed down due to transport issues- as single fare taxis (like the one Zakuro rode in on route from university) are few and far between- either bus, train or airport taxi- all mass transportation. Inside Kyuuji was given the letter and he took his bags upstairs into another guest room- just across from Ichigo's room. He settled in and then read the letter- he was shocked at first but then he was relieved.

"Good for you Fuyou... good for you- return to him... put all of that attention and admiration to him..." he thought just as Sakura called out for lunch.

And so the next hours were spent on so many things. And then came 4:30 PM- coincidentally, all of the known mews (except Kiichigo- she's still Ms. Mystery Mew) were tasked in shopping. Unknown to them, in another part of the city- actually Tokyo Tower, Fudge and Black Knight (he shall be simply called BK or Knight- the latter word for both if the other is not there) appeared and floated over, looking... scheming.

"I'm getting irritated at my mission with those girls around... this begins (and ends)... NOW!"

With one toss, he scattered his six crystals and took to six directions- the 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 'o clock areas around the tower. Each crystal possessed a living thing in that area- specifically, man, woman, child, dog, cat and bird.

"What the!" a policeman at the 12 noted.

"Amiya-san!" the woman's boyfriend at 2 alarmed.

The parents of the child at 4 were simply shocked.

The dog owner at 6 was shocked as well.

So did the cat's owner at 8...

And splinters from the tree the bird at 10 rested on hits several people.

"We'll see who's going to fall now..." Fudge spoke as chaos began to act.

"Too brazen... too rash..." Knight thought.

Back at the Momomiya house- Breaking News. Sakura and Kyuuji were glued to the set (Shintaro had left for a long emergency business trip).

"This is not good... we better get there fast..."

"Ichigo..." Sakura thought as she and her brother stood up.

Back at the Mews- suddenly, their pendants flash and ring with alarm.

"We have trouble- major trouble..." Keiichiro's voice came in. "It seems that the aliens decided on a full attack- be warned; they have possessed living beings and turned them into chimeras... I'm still trying to contact Arua though..."

"We're on it!" the girls replied, getting to a nearby train station (near them), renting a locker and getting out and into the affected area.