Demons wearing bunny suits??? Mara may think she has problems now but how much worse could it get?

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Sick Days Chapter 10: Access

Fortunately for Mara, Doctor Mizuno was very prompt in her arrival. Ayami's eyes went wide and she fought to suppress a giggle at the sight of Mara. this despite knowing that her escort was a powerful demon. The image was just too insane yet also very kawaii.

"Mara san?" Ayami said at last. Mara sighed.

"Yes doctor. I bring you greetings from Mistress Hild... Um do you have everything you need? I'd kind of like to get going." She said as her eyes self consciously scanned the area while people continued to gawk.

Ayami smiled. "Yes Mara." She said hefting her medical bag with a smile. She took one more look at Mara's outfit and shook herself. "Well! Let's not keep my patient waiting."

Mara nodded in relief and the pair vanished in a cloud of smoke. They reappeared just outside Hild's private chambers. Mara lead Ayami inside where the dread ruler of the Demon Realm was resting. A box of Kleenex on her nightstand as she lay with her head propped watching "Aliens". On screen, the marines were just awaking up.

"Hey Vasquez? Have you ever been mistaken for a man?"

"No. Have you?"

Hild smiled at that. Seeing, Ayami she paused the movie. Then she saw Mara and stared.

"Mara?"

"Uh... Yes Mistress Hild?" The Demon First Class replied uncomfortably.

"What in the name of the nine hells are you wearing?" The great demoness asked and then took a sip of juice.

Mara looked down at the pink dress which resembled an outfit from "Card Captor Sakura." She turned beet red. "A gift from Lady Tsunami, my mistress." She shifted nervously. "She wanted me to be the first to wear her new uniforms."

Hild broke into a violent fit of coughing as she accidentally inhaled while swallowing her juice. After a minute she stared at Mara in horror.

"Uniforms?????"

Mara nodded solemnly.

Hild turned to Ayami. "Doctor... You've GOT to get me back on my feet!" If I don't get back to running Niflheim and soon, there may not be anything left to run!"

Soon thereafter, Mara was dismissed and returned to where Tsunami and the interns waited.

"Well now!" Tsunami said happily. "Now that you are back Mara, we can get our little field trip started!" She turned to the interns. "Let's make sure everyone is here!" She went down their names from oldest to youngest. "Kana, Miyoko, Chihomi, Hatsumi, Kioko, Kohana, and Miki!" they each acknowledged their names in turn.

"Now let's get started!" Tsunami said. "Form a circle and take hold of whomever is standing next to you." The nine of them joined hands. with Mara holding Kana's hand while Tsunami took hold of little Miki. Then they vanished in a column of light.

They reappeared just outside the grounds of Tarikihongan Temple. "Here we are!" Tsunami smiled at the growing crowd of priests and visitors. Mara looked at Tsunami as if she had gone completely insane.

"You don't mean the temple do you?"

"Why yes!" Tsunami answered. "Why? is something wrong Mara?"

"Well considering that we're all demons and that is sacred ground...."

The interns looked at Tsunami and Mara nervously.

"Mistress Tsunami... Kana said. "That's Holy ground. we can't go onto holy ground.

"We'll catch fire and burn if we go there!" Hatsumi added clearly frightened.

"No wanna burn! No wanna burn!!!" Miki cried.

Tsunami patted her gently. "I promise it won't happen. You'll be alright!"

"Mistress Tsunami..." Mara said patiently. "It's the law. I should know. by agreement, all demons are forbidden from sacred ground by Kami's authority."

"Unless one has permission." Tsunami replied smiling.

"Permission? From Peter? To bring a class of demons onto temple grounds in the middle of a shrine convention? Good luck!"

"Who said anything about Peter?" Tsunami replied serenely. "Do you have a cell phone Mara?"

"Uh.... yes?"

"May I borrow it a moment?"

Mara handed it over in confusion still having no idea what Tsunami thought she was doing.

Presently Tsunami dialed. "Hello? Botan? Yes... It's me. Tsunami! Listen... I have a class of demons I'm taking on a field trip and I need permission to take them onto the grounds of the Tarikihongan temple.... Yes.... i know... I know and Junior is even more of a stickler but honestly! They're only children Botan... You will? I appreciate that Botan! Oh yes! i'll bring you a souvenir. I promise! ...Yes... Thank you! ...alright... i'll see you soon for tea Botan... Thanks again... Bye!" She hung up and handed the phone back to Mara.

"There! You just need to go to the right person! Class..." She said turning to the astonished students. "Your field trip awaits...!"

Deep in the recesses of Tartarus, Hagall grinned at the paralyzed form of Dis. Lucifer merely scowled.

"You still haven't told me how we're supposed to destroy Hild and Kami."

Hagall sniffed. Lucifer was; in her opinion, a dullard lacking in both wit and imagination. To her, he was only fit for a tool. Unfortunately she needed him. For now at least...

"Tell me Lucifer. Who runs the universe?"

"Kami and Hild of course!" Lucifer replied testily.

"I thought so... You are a fool Lucifer." She ignored the surge of anger in his eyes. "Then tell me just where Tsunami fits into your simple minded view of the cosmos?"

"She's just another goddess." Lucifer shrugged.

"You really are stupid." Hagall told him. "Tsunami is the onee of both Hild and Kami. In fact Hild and Kami have three older sisters who control the elemental forces of the universe: Tokimi is the elemental goddess of evil. Washu is the goddess of elemental chaos or randomness. And Tsunami is the elemental goddess of good. Kami and Hild maintain the balance of heaven, hell, and the material realm by balancing good and evil as they apply to sentients, mortal and immortal. The others strive to hold the balance of existence itself between them...

"Yet even they do not rule all. Surely you are aware of the demons that exist outside of the laws of Niflheim?" She said looking at the impatient Lucifer. "At least three other planes of demons intersect the material world." She smirked at Lucifer. "I would think you would at least remember the name of that dog demon who slew so many of your minions centuries ago. What was his name?"

"Inuyasha..." Lucifer spat the name growled as a curse. He looked threateningly at Hagall. "Get to the point witch."

"The point is; you idiot, that you could never overthrow Hild or Kami because your thinking is limited to this universe and in this universe there is no power greater than that which they possess.

"But my vision extends beyond the boundaries of the universe. I have discovered a source of power; raw and unchained power, beyond the reaches of this universe. And now with Hild taken ill, I can bring that power into my grasp. And with that power, heaven and hell will both fall."

To Be Continued...