Chapter 10: Prove Yourself!
As soon as Reika teleported back to her dorm at St. Arcadia, she immediately rushed to the bathroom. She rinsed her face off with cold water and shivered as she stared into the mirror. "What the hell is going on? When I got this job, nobody ever mentioned I'd be working in a sex slave factory with killer hitmen and creepy shadow monsters! I never signed up for any of this shit!" Reika seethed as she held the sink rim tightly. After taking a minute to cool down, Reika finally decided to try to get some sleep. After swallowing a couple of sleeping pills, Reika stripped down to her underwear and went straight to bed.
But as she slept, Reika began to hear angry voices in her head. Voices from her past that had come back to haunt her. "You're a dangerous woman, Reika Kitami!" a stern male voice scolded. "Maybe you don't understand, Miss Kitami. But we have rules to follow. If you can't understand that, then you'll never become a contributing member to our society!" another voice lectured. "Well I hate to break it to you, but sitting here complaining isn't going to help pay for those bills, now will it?" Erica Toudo snapped angrily. "Their pleasure is my business. And business is good!" Leona Morimoto sneered.
Reika Kitami finally woke up screaming angrily. "Fuck! Not again...why do I keep having these stupid dreams?!" Reika seethed. Reika panted feverishly as she got out of bed before she slowly paced around the room. This wasn't the first time she kept having these dreams, and it sure wouldn't be her last. "Ok, ok...calm down. Get it together, old girl. You've got work to do!" Reika said to herself after a moment of collecting herself.
She approached her bathroom and undressed herself before getting in the shower; she was covered with sweat from her bad dream. "Ugh...I've gotta try to relax. If Leona Morimoto won't be the death of me, it will be my own stress!" Reika said out loud as she washed her body. But as she touched herself, she suddenly began to think about a familiar face. A friendly face that somehow turned her life around. "Raizo!" Reika mumbled as she touched her breasts. She closed her eyes and moaned as she began fondling herself, trying to remember that special moment when she first met Raizo.
Reika groaned and moaned sensually as she leaned against the wall, squeezing and carressing her breasts while rubbing her hot womanhood. "Oh! What is wrong with me? I've gotta stop this! Why am I...OOHH!" Reika moaned as she began to masturbate. "Oh! Raizo...oh, baby. I wish you were here! Oh, ooh...ugh! Oh, God...I want you to fuck me, Raizo. Please! AH!" Reika cried out as she moved her fingers faster.
When Reika finally reached her climax, she screamed as she felt her hot, sticky woman juices spray out everywhere. But as soon as she finished, Reika looked at her sticky fingers and felt disgusted with herself. "God damn it! What the fuck is wrong with me? I've gotta get my act together! These children need me...but, then again...I feel so lonely." Reika said sadly. She sighed as she hung her head down low in shame; for all she knew, she'd probably never get to see Raizo again, let alone have sex with anyone again. But maybe she felt like she deserved that as punishment for her past sins.
After washing herself again, Reika got out of the shower and dressed herself in her typical nurse's outfit. But as she went down the stairs, she noticed that things were a lot quieter than usual. "Hmm...something's not right here. Where is everyone?" Reika asked. She explored around the dorm in search of the students, but couldn't seem to find them anywhere. "They're probably at their classes by now. I must've slept in this morning. Oh, well...I guess I better head to work and act casual. I'll see if I can find anything else out while I'm working. I just hope I don't run into too much trouble today!" Reika said out loud.
After a quick breakfast, Reika made her way towards the school and did her best to ignore everyone. But as she approached the nurse's office, she was surprised to see Takuro and Saori waiting for her. "Huh? You two! What are you doing here?" Reika asked trying not to sound irritated. "Kitami! We need your help! Our friends have been kidnapped!" Saori exclaimed. Reika's eyes widened as she said that. "What?! Well, do you know where they've been taken?" Reika said trying to keep her voice down in case someone was listening.
Takuro then explained that he and his group were meeting together at an old hideout of theirs, when they were suddenly ambushed by Leona's thugs. "Saori and I were able to escape, but Yuuki and the others weren't so lucky. If I know Leona, she's probably got her two hench-women Saki and Kumi doing her dirty work. Please, you've got to help us!" Takuro explained. Reika sighed as she rubbed her face; the last thing she wanted to do was attract more attention, but at the same time she couldn't say no to these kids. "Ok, I'll see what I can do. But right now, you guys need to lay low." Reika instructed carefully. "Well, where can we go? Our own dorms are being watched by Leona's security teams." Saori replied.
This shocked Reika greatly. "Wait, what?!" she exclaimed. "You haven't figured that out by now?! She's got eyes and ears everywhere; there's no privacy with Leona Morimoto!" Takuro said gravely. This angered Reika even more, as she suddenly realized that somebody must have been watching her in the shower earlier this morning. "Motherfucker! I'm going to kill that bitch!" Reika thought with a vicious scowl on her face. She took a deep breath before she calmed herself. "I know of one place where she won't be able to find us. Wait for my shift to be over and I'll take you both there. But until then, keep quiet and act as casual as possible. And whatever you do, don't say a damn thing to anyone about this. Got it?" Reika explained.
The two students nodded their heads before Reika beckoned them to leave. For the rest of the day, Reika was quiet and did her job as normally as possible. When her shift finally ended, she met up with Takuro and Saori at a quiet spot in one of the school parks. "Ok, listen up you two. I'm only going to explain this once." Reika began. "Ok, what is it?" Saori replied. Reika explained where Junko's hidden church was and told them of the secret underground bunker, which deeply surprised Saori and Takuro. "My God...Yuuki was right all along! The resistance still exists!" Saori gasped.
Reika nodded her head and went on to explain what the Church of the Underground Railroad was all about. "They help rescue sex slaves and help them to escape into the outside world. If anyone can help us find your friends, it'll be these guys. But to get there is a bit of a challenge. There's only one way to get there, and that's through the main gate, because this church is outside of town. Just stick with me and do as I say, and I think we should be ok. Got it?" Reika explained. "Got it!" both students replied. "Ok, let's go!" Reika said.
As she led both Saori and Takuro towards the main gate, she motioned them to remain quiet. Reika approached one of the guards, who looked at her with suspicion. "Hey, where do you think you're going? Nobody's allowed outside of the school grounds unless they have a pass or Master Morimoto's approval." the guard snapped. Reika smirked as she put her hands on her hips. "Oh, is that so? Well, it just so happens that I have an important message from her that I need to deliver to one of her friends from outside of town. You care to tell her that you sent me away?" Reika lied.
This made the guards very upset and afraid. "Oh! My apologies, ma'am. Here...let me get the gate open for you!" one of the guards said nervously. "Hold up! Why are those kids going with you?!" another guard cautiously countered. "They're here to help me run a few errands while I'm in town. Are there any other stupid questions you have for me? Or shall I report to your master that you've been busy sneaking off from work to go peeping at the women's locker room?" Reika smirked. This made the poor guard immediately regret his descicion to speak out against her. "No! Please...don't tell her, I'm begging you!" the guard cried. "Then shut up and mind your own fucking business!" Reika snarled.
After the guards let them through, Takuro and Saori couldn't help but giggle as they walked down a path through the woods. "Nice one, Reika!" Takuro laughed. "I didn't think you were so good at lying, nurse!" Saori added with a giggle. "I never said that I lied, sweetheart." Reika smartly countered with a wry grin. Eventually, Reika brought the two students to the old abandoned church. "Wait, that's the secret hideout? It's a complete dump!" Takuro exclaimed. "Takuro! Don't say that; it's a holy place!" Saori scolded.
Reika just smirked as she approached the door and knocked. "Who's there?" a gruff voice growled. "Pizza delivery! Who do you think it is?" Reika joked. The door opened up and the same grizzly man that Reika met before welcomed her in. "Come on in, darlin'! Boss lady is expectin' ya!" the man said. "Of course she is!" Reika said as she rolled her eyes. But as the two students walked in, they began to feel nervous. The bouncer playfully growled at them before he burst out laughing. "Don't worry...I ain't gonna bite ya! You're safe as houses here!" he said kindly. "Um, thanks?" Takuro managed to say with a nervous laugh.
*The Doors: Break on Through plays!*
The bouncer then opened up the secret entrance, helping Reika and the kids inside of the Resistance HQ. Both Saori and Takuro were at a loss of words as they observed this place. "Whoa...so this is the Church of the Underground Railroad, huh?" Takuro exclaimed. "Oh my...this place is quite...unorthadox, to say the least!" Saori said as she observed the rough, rugged men and women. "You get used to it, babe. Make yourselves at home; I'm going to talk to a friend of mine!" Reika instructed.
Reika approached the main office of Junko, who was sitting in a chair reading a Bible to a bunch of tough looking dudes who were smoking pot. "Oh, hi there Kitami! Glad you could make it. You care to join us?" Junko announced happily. "Uh, I actually needed to speak with you on a private matter." Reika said with a raised eyebrow. "Ok, if you'll just give me a minute!" Junko said. After closing her session with a prayer, she beckoned Reika to follow her into a more quiet area. "So, what's going on?" Junko asked. "I need your help with something, Junko. It's very important!" Reika began. "Ah, say no more. I was hoping that this day would come soon!" Junko said kindly. "Huh?" Reika replied in confusion.
Junko grabbed her by the hands, smiling. "I would love to baptize you!" Junko said. "What? No! I don't want that; I need your help finding some children who have been kidnapped by Leona's thugs!" Reika snapped as she wrenched her hands away. "Oh! I'm sorry...but I'm not the kind of a person for that sort of thing. You'll have to speak with Morikawa on that matter!" Junko replied calmly. Reika stared at her in confusion as she said that. "Didn't you just hear a word that I said to you? There are children who have been kidnapped!" Reika snapped.
Junko bowed her head. "I understand that! But my part in this battle is not to fight with physical violence; I'm here to spread the Word of God as inspiration for my troops." Junko explained. Reika shook her head in annoyance. "Whatever you say, Junko. Where is Morikawa?" Reika asked trying not to lose her temper. "She's over at the mess hall with one of our newcomers. Erica Toudou, I believe her name is!" Junko explained. "Thank you!" Reika said before she left. But as she walked away, Junko watched her with anticipation. "You'll get your chance of redemption yet, Kitami. I know it; it's the Lord's will!" Junko whispered passionately.
Reika made her way towards the mess hall, and to her relief found Erica happily conversing with Morikawa. "I know, right? It does feel like yesterday!" Erica said with a laugh. "Oh, I wish you could've found us sooner, Erica. It's so good to see you again!" Morikawa said sweetly as she hugged her friend. Reika smiled as she approached them. "Hey, there. You two old friends?" Reika said kindly.
Erica's smiling face suddenly turned sour as she glared at Reika, making her feel uneasy. "Uh, is there something wrong?" Reika asked even though she obviously knew the answer. "You go on ahead, Morikawa. I'll catch you later!" Erica said while not taking her eyes off Kitami. Morikawa nodded her head before she joined a group of younger men and women.
*Song ends!*
Reika sighed heavily as she sat down at a table with Erica, knowing that she was about to vent out her anger on her. "Ok, sweetie. Go ahead...let it all out. I can take it!" Reika began sadly. Erica still glared at her. "Maybe you can start off by telling me what the hell it was you did back there!" Erica began angrily. Reika sighed as she nodded her head. "Yeah! I figured you'd want to know about that. Well, where do I even begin?" Reika said. To keep a long story short, Reika carefully explained to Erica how she became a witch after being betrayed by her childhood friends. She didn't go into exact detail what she did with her powers, but she gave a fairly truthful explanation on why she got her powers. When she finished, Erica's glare softened up a bit. "So, why didn't you tell me? After all these years...I'm really the only one you told me about this?" Erica said in shock.
Reika nodded her head slowly. "I'm sorry that I lied to you. But I did it to protect you. I know I may not look good, but I'm not a bad girl...at least, that's what I keep telling myself. I hope you can understand." Reika said sadly. "Oh, Kitami! Don't blame yourself; I was the one who overreacted! It's just that, I'm not used to seeing that kind of thing, you know? I hope you can forgive me!" Erica said with remorse. "Don't be sorry. I understand if you're afraid of me...I just wanted you to know, that's all!" Reika said as she hugged her.
Erica closed her eyes as she held Reika in a tight embrace. She wouldn't admit it, but Reika was a lot like a motherly figure to her after losing Yuuto. "So...did you get reacquainted with your brother yet?" Reika asked sweetly. Erica looked at her sadly as she said that. This surprised Reika greatly. "What?! You mean to tell me that you didn't even say hi to your own brother yet? Well, let's go see if we can find him!" Reika said. "Oh, Kitami. I appreciate that...but, I think it's best if we not rush things." Erica began.
Reika looked at her with a stern look on her face, but Erica remained sad. "You two have been seperated for God knows how long, and yet you don't even want to talk to each other? What's up with that?!" Reika demaded. "It's complicated, Reika. Let's just say that the last time we spoke to each other wasn't really the greatest conversation we've had and leave it at that!" Erica said half-truthfully. Reika looked at her with suspicion in her eyes, but decided to let it go. "Ok, whatever you say. I gotta go, but you should really think about talking to your brother again. I'm sure he missed you after all these years, you know. After all...you are family." Reika said before she got up and walked away.
Erica nodded her head as she said that; deep down, she knew that what Kitami said was right. As Reika approached Morikawa, there were some suspicious looks from her and her group. "What do you want, outsider?" a young man snapped. "Watch yourself, punk! Morikawa? I need to speak with you." Reika replied sternly. "Well, I'm right here, aren't I? What do you want with me?" Morikawa rudely retorted as she sipped a beer. Reika's face turned red, but she chose to ignore her attitude. "Junko said you're the person to go to if there are kidnapped people, right? Well, a couple of students from St. Arcadia have been kidnapped. One of those kids is named Yuuki Miyagashi! Does that name mean anything to you?" Reika explained.
Morikawa's eyes widened as she said that. "Yuuki?! I can't believe this; you swear you're not lying to me?!" Morikawa exclaimed as she did a spit take on her beer. "Would I be wasting my time talking to you if I was? Cut it out with the childish attitude and help me already! Or would you like me to tell your friend Erica that you just sat here with your friends and let another sex slave die?! Either way, you need to grow up or shut up!" Reika challenged.
This caused many of Morikawa's friends to gasp in awe; nobody dared to talk to her that way, especially not an outsider. "(Whistles) You got some nerve talking to our lead scout like that, outsider!" one of the young men said. "I don't remember asking you a goddamn thing, punk!" Reika snarled. "Stop! All right, Kitami! I believe you. Tell you what, give us a minute to get ready and we'll go find them! Come on, you guys! We got work to do!" Morikawa announced as she stood up.
A few of Morikawa's followers gave Reika some dirty looks before they geared up. As they did that, Reika went off to find Takuro and Saori. She found them sitting on a couch together. "Hey, you guys? I got some help; we're going to get your friends back!" Reika said. "Really? That's wonderful news! When do we start looking for them?" Saori exclaimed happily. "Right now. Let's go!" Reika replied.
A few minutes later, Reika met up with Morikawa and her group of scouts at a secret exit. It was a large stone door that rolled over a hole in the wall. The stone was enormous, and could only be moved by a secret button that was known only to Morikawa. "Glad you could make it, Kitami. These your friends who told you about Yuuki?" Morikawa announced. "Yes. Go on, you two. Tell her what you told me!" Reika said. After a quick introduction, Saori and Takuro explained to Morikawa the situation about Yuuki and the others. "I see; so you weren't lying after all, Kitami. Well, if I know Leona and her thugs, Yuuki and her group must be in the Dungeon!" Morikawa said after a moment of thought.
Takuro and Saori shuddered at the mentioning of that word. "Is that where Leona keeps her victims?" Reika asked. "No...it's where she tortures them to near death before she mind rapes them and turns them into her own personal sexual playthings! So let's not waste anymore time and get going; who knows how much pain they're already enduring even as we speak!" Morikawa said grimly. She pressed her secret button on the wall, opening the stone door.
After walking a few minutes, Reika was surprised to find themselves in a large garage. "Get in!" Morikawa ordered as she opened up the doors to a large offroad SUV. As Reika and the others got onboard, Morikawa put some wrap-around goggles and smirked. "It's time to get dangerous, boys and girls! Hold on tight!" Morikawa laughed as she fired up the SUV.
They soon took off into the night and drove through a dirt path towards their destination; an old abandoned warehouse that Leona turned into the Dungeon. "Hey, Kitami? I just remembered something; we're short a gun. You seem to be a tough lady, so let's see if you can actually fight without any iron!" Morikawa announced. "Wait, hold on! I thought we were rescuing Yuuki and the others; we shouldn't go in guns ablazing!" Reika exclaimed. "Oh, we're going in shooting. Did I forget to mention that Leona makes it a business to film her torture sessions? She makes and sells torture porn and snuff films in the Dungeon." Morikawa explained.
Reika grew very angry as she said that. "That fucking sick, little bitch!" Reika growled. "Mm-hmm! It's one of her many favorite hobbies, as well as most successful business venues. Once we shoot this place to shit, we're definitely going to send her a message she won't soon forget! And I want you to help me send that message. But to do that, you'll need to earn my trust. As far as I'm concerned, there's only one test that matters. Once you go in there, find your own weapon and use it! Believe me; by the time this night is done, I want to see blood on your hands! I want proof that you're not one of Leona's spies!" Morikawa challenged.
Reika grew grim as she said that. "So let me get this straight; you want me to prove myself by killing a bunch of Morimoto's thugs and blowing up one of her freaky bondage dungeons? All right, then...it'd be my fucking pleasure!" Reika said smugly. "We'll just see about that, won't we?" Morikawa replied just as smug. "Hey, boss! There it is; the Dungeon!" one of her comrades pointed out. As they approached the large warehouse, Reika smiled. She honestly couldn't wait to kill more of Leona's evil henchmen. Maybe now she could finally show these fools just what she was really made of. But while they made their approach to the warehouse, they were unaware that someone was already there ahead of time with his own agenda!