AN:Yeah! Another chapter! I worked hard. I hope you enjoy!
"Kojaku, Noiz, Clear,"Aoba paused,"Can I ask you to assist me, to get granny home safe?"
"Of course,"Kojaku and Noiz said together, then glared at each other. Honestly, they acted just like brothers, and it was amazing, despite them not know each other for that long.
"Yes, master!"Clear cheerfully spoke.
"I believe my granny is in the northern district,"Aoba quietly spoke,"It's most likely, as it's problem is I have no idea where." the last sentence was a lie, but it was necessary.
"I can make a map, master!"Clear cheerfully spoke,"I use to take walks in that area, so I know it quite well."
Noiz and Kojaku stared at Clear, a silence passed.
"Noiz pull up a map of the area. Clear, make the map, and show us you know,"Aoba ordered.
Clear hummed as he drew a map with crayons, Noiz pushed a few buttons and a rough map appeared. Kojaku looked at Aoba, who pretended not to notice.
+Just imagine the jeopardy music...+
What jeopardy? Asked Aoba and Sei.
+Never mind...+
A few minutes later, Clear chimed,"Done, master!"
"Alright! Noiz, would you overlap the maps?"Aoba pointedly ignored Noiz's reaction to Clear's map. (It was a map pre-schoolers would take pride in...)
"It fits..."Noiz's voice was numb with surprise.
A few minutes later, they had determined that Tae was in a certain warehouse. In another minute, they were ready to go.
"Are we there yet?" asked Clear.
"No,"Noiz quietly responded.
A few seconds passed.
"Are we there there yet?"Clear asked again.
"No we are not,"Kojaku firmly responded.
A few seconds passed.
"Are we-"
"NO!"Kojaku and Noiz roared.
Clear snickered. Aoba tried to keep his amusement under wraps, but failed as a laugh escaped him. Aoba sent an apologetic look to Kojaku and Noiz. The looks on Noiz and Kojaku were mirrored.
Huh?Aoba questioned.
+They look like they think your an angel...+
It looks like they want to take you home with them.Sei snickered.
+Threesome! Threesome!+Shiro chanted.
Uh, just no.Aoba responded.
That sent Shiro and Sei into peals of laughter.
15 minutes latter...
Aoba, Noiz, Clear and Kojaku found themselves in the back of a warehouse, ducking behind some trash, they discussed there next course of action.
"There it is,"Aoba spoke seriously.
"I'll do some hacking to we can enter mostly undetected,"Noiz nodded without a trace of humor.
Aoba?Sei urgently spoke.Make certain you only knock out your opponents, you must not kill or mind-wipe them.
Why?Aoba asked.
Let's just say, my conspiracyis going well.Sei spoke with a tinge of a smile in his voice.
"Alright Noiz, we'll await your signal, everyone, make certain you only knock out our foes, do not kill, if they are under someone else's control..."Aoba trailed off, but everyone understood, and agreed.
If they were under some one else's control, if they were innocents, they deserved to live. Live without fear. Live without fearing being controlled.
"I got it,"Noiz told Aoba,"Let's go in."
"Right!"Aoba sharply nodded.
As Noiz stood, Aoba's coil chimed.
"It's from captive princess!"Aoba blurted.
The message read:
Aoba (Codename:Prince)-
The true Morphine rises. Toue's empire soon shall fall,along with his fake morphine. You will come to me, eventually, at the place where I remain a prisoner. Know this, all of morphine are behind you, prince. My knight shall meet you at your current location, he will give you a flute, inscripted with morphine's tag. When in danger, play the flute, and members of the true morphine shall come to assist you. I am always with you.
-Captive Princess
"You have a codename?"Kojaku was struck dumb.
"Are we not going to mention the fact that I apparently have what will equate to a small army at my back and call?"Aoba asked. There was a silence."No?!Okay."
"Alright,"Noiz spoke,"Now let's go."
"Yeah!"Clear agreed.
So the four crept into the warehouse. Silently they made their way through the main room. Kojaku was in front, his sheathed sword in front of him, followed by Clear who moved far quieter then everyone else, then Noiz, who wore his iron bracers on his hands, and lastly Aoba.
"Agh,"Aoba yelped.
"Shhhh!"Noiz shushed him.
"I almost face planted on a metal pole! Who left it there is an ass,"Aoba whispered furiously.
+I plead the fifth.+Shiro responded.
Shiro!Aoba spoke, aghast.
+It's alright. No one here will harm you.+
What?Aoba asked.
You'll see.Sei spoke simply.
"Howdy!"a girl cheerfully spoke from behind Aoba.
Instantly, Kojaku rushed forward, Noiz joined him. Clear remained near Aoba.
The girl has blond hair, her hair was so blond, it was almost white. She wore a white fedora, a black shirt, a white skirt and white leggings. On her feet were black shoes with a stylish buckle, near the top of the shoes were white squares surrounding the calf of her leg.
"Good day, prince,"The girl bowed to Aoba,"I am Mirror, your contact into the true Morphine, and your direct contact to princess. It is an honor to meet you."
Sei?Aoba asked.
Yes?Sei sounded amused.
Where did mirror come from?Aoba asked.
She's a guardian spirit .Right now, she's under the guise of one of the many nameless fake morphine members.Sei responded.She's agreed to help us because her charge is nearby evidently.
Damn, you move fast.Aoba sounded awed.
Hello, I can teleport!Sei smirked.
Oh yeah.Aoba smiled.
"I have no words,"Aoba told Mirror,"except that Princess works fast. This is insane."
"Indeed,"Mirror smiled,"If you follow me, you can see Tae, as well as Mizuki."
Noiz, Clear and Kojaku looked at Aoba, each asked the same question with their eyes: Can we trust her?
"Lead away,"Aoba told Mirror.
~I was told you had telepathic powers?~a girls voice echoed in Aoba's head.
Mirror?!Aoba asked, stunned.
~Correct. I am a guardian spirit to someone you know. I act to protect them, and helping you is a way to achieve that.~
I thank you none the less.Aoba responded.
~I do all to achieve my own ends! Why are you thanking me!~
Because your 'own ends' are to protect someones life.Aoba pointed out. Your goal is noble.
Mirror elected not to respond to that and said simply,"Behind this door are Tae and Mizuki, Let's enter shall we?"
Then Mirror opened a metal door, it led into a room. Not a terribly big room, but inside, Mizuki sat on a chair and Tae on another, Members of morphine lined the wall.
"Aoba!"Mizuki greeted, his eyes warm and inviting,"Everyone come on in."Mizuki turned to Mirror,"Thank you."
Mirror nodded,"Farewell,"She spoke nimbly and left, jumping out an open window.
"Do you think we'll ever see her again?"Wondered Clear.
"Definitely,"Aoba responded to Clear, and walked over to Mizuki,"Hello,"Then much softer, for Sei had told him Mizuki's codename, "Knight."