When the game was over against Tōo and Seirin came out on top, The team decided to go celebrate. Tetsumi was happy of course, but she didn't feel like going out. Her head was really bothering her. Instead, Kagami let her rest in his apartment since it was so close. She thanked him because it was so convenient and told him to tell the others that she'll go celebrate with them another time. When it was just Tetsumi in the lonely apartment, she sat on the couch and opened her bag revealing the folder. Her hands reached to take it out and she took a deep breath. It can't be anything that bad. She said to herself. But what if it was? Her stomach twisted uncomfortably and she opened the folder. At the top of the file it was said birth certificate. Tetsumi let out a breath knowing this information all was just three things listed though.
Akashi Tetsumi- 6 pounds. Female. Light blue eyes. Blue hair. No signs of birth defects. Born: 12/20
Akashi Seika- 6 pounds. Female. Red eyes. Red hair. Brain tissue defect. Must require transplant. Born: 12/20
"Brain tissue defect?" Tetsumi murmured eyes widen as there was one more thing on the list.
Akashi Emari- 4 pounds. Female. Red hair. Golden eyes. Birth defects. Failure of lungs and heart. Born: 12/20 Death: 12/25
Tetsumi's body froze and her eyes reread it again. Akashi Emari? We didn't have another sister. How's that possible? She quickly looked at another file and saw that it was Seika's medical information.
Akashi Seika- Brain tissue transplant was a success. Third triplet has been accounted for. All parts of the brain are stable and functioning.
Akashi Emari- The removal of brain tissue was a success. Having heart failure. Death after transplant.
They did a transplant on Seika and their other sister before she died. Her death was right after the transplant was a success. Tetsumi felt her eyes watered and she wiped them quickly before continuing to read.
Akashi Seika and Akashi Tetsumi were in incredible health but Akashi Seika was showing signs of DID (Dissociative identity disorder) at the age of 4. Treatment unknown.
Tetsumi felt her heart drop. Her parents knew? They knew about Seika's disorder? Why'd didn't they tell her something?! Anything!? And to top it all off they had another sister. A sister they've never met before. A sister they didn't even have the chance of meeting. Tetsumi read the other files. She doesn't know how many times she cried reading them. There was pictures of the three of them in their mothers stomach. Another picture of Tetsumi and one of Seika. Some more pictures of Emari. She was deathly pale and small. Tetsumi closed the file and cried her eyes out. Her heart aches for the sister she never knew she had.
"Yo, Kuroko. I'm back!" She heard Kagami yell from the door way. Tetsumi quickly put the folder away in her bag and wiped her eyes. Kagami came into the living with a milkshake and a small bag of fries.
"Hello." She said softly.
"I brought you a milkshake. I knew you wouldn't forgive me for not getting you one." He said sitting beside her. Tetsumi smiled a bit but it soon disappeared.
"What happened? You're usually so excited to have a milkshake." He said noticing the change in mood. Tetsumi shook her head.
"I'm fine. Just a little tired." She said. Kagami nodded his head and stood up. "I'm going to assume your going to stay here for the night. The guest room is down the hall with a bathroom in there." He said grabbing her bag for followed him down the hall and into the room he was talking about.
That night Tetsumi laid in the bed and stared at her phone. She was texting Empress at around midnight. Trying to figure out why she wanted her to know this information. It only unnerved her more.
To: Kuroko Tetsumi
From: Akashi Seika
Sub: Files
Message: I wanted to see if you would put two and two together.
To: Akashi Seika
From: Kuroko Tetsumi
Sub: Re:Files
Message: What is there to put together? I don't understand. All I know is that I had a sister I never knew about.
To: Kuroko Tetsumi
From: Akashi Seika
Sub: Re:re:files
Message: Meet me at the sixth gym. It will be empty and there is where we will talk.
Tetsumi knew that Empress was basically telling her to go to sleep since it was so late but Tetsumi couldn't. Her mind was still going on and on about what she had just found out. She sighed and rolled over in the warm bed before deciding that it was time for her to force herself to close her eyes and go to sleep. When Kagami came to wake her up, Tetsumi was already dressed in her uniform and was brushing her hair to get rid of that hideous bed head she had. They ate a quick breakfast before they headed to the area. A lot of people had gathered already and it was starting to get really crowded. Tetsumi disappeared into the crowds losing Kagami and headed towards the sixth gym. She had a feeling that Empress was already waiting for her there.
Of course she was.
Standing in the middle of the empty gym was Empress. Looking as perfect as she did the day before. A sly smile was on her lips as she greeted the other girl.
"Not a second late. I suppose that you were really anxious to know why I showed you the documents and the pictures. She said as Tetsumi got closer.
"Please help me understand. What does telling me that I had another sister and that Seika had an operation do with you?" Tetsumi said watching Empress smile again before closing her eyes.
"There was a time when Seika was born that she didn't have enough tissue in her brain to help her function. Your father found out and immediately requested surgery on Seika and Emari. Since Emari had a fully developed brain structure and she was already dying, the doctors just gave Seika some of Emari's brain tissue. It was a very difficult process for such young kids but it was a success. Sadly, one of the girls didn't make it. Emari was gone but Seika and you were still kicking." She said having a peacful look on her face.
"I already know this." Tetsumi said shaking her head.
"When Seika started showing signs of DID, Is the exact moment I arrived. I didn't want to die. I wanted to live and waking up one day with you lying across from me made me realize something. Seika and I could switch places. You should've seen my face when I looked in the mirror and saw that one of my eyes were red and not golden like the other. Since then, I let Seika take control because it was her body after all." Empress spoke in a soft tone and Tetsumi felt her shoulders drop.
No freaking way.
The way Empress spoke was as if she was...
"I had to get the documents from father to prove to you that I am indeed real." Empress opened both of her eyes.
Revealing nothing but gold.
"You're Emari...?" Tetsumi said staring at her in awe. Empress nodded her head.
"Yes, me and Seika have been sharing the same body for over a decade now. It was only possible because my consciousness was still intact with the brain tissue they gave Seika." She said. Tetsumi just stared at her as if she was crazy but she knew deep down that Empress or Emari was telling nothing but the truth.
"If your here where's Seika?" Tetsumi asked confused. Emari just shrug her shoulders.
"Probably floating around in her conscious asleep. She can't do what I can." she stated.
"I don't know what to say." Tetsumi said to her completly lost for words. Emari walked closer to her and gently grabbed her shoulders.
"You don't have to do anything because soon it's just going to be me completely. Seika won't be anything but a footnote." She said with her golden eyes shining in the dimly lit gym.
"Your going to kill Seika?" Tetsumi said and pushed Emari away from her.
"It's a sacrifice she's willing to take."
"'willing' meaning that she doesn't have a choice! I'm not going to let you get away with that!" Tetsumi determined. Emari just laughed at her.
"Poor Tetsumi. You don't understand what it's like being trapped in someone else's body all the time. Falling in love with someone that doesn't even know you exist. I shouldn't worry about you though because there's absolutely nothing you can do to stop me." Emari gave her one last look before exiting the gym. Tetsumi ran after her but couldn't find that vibrant color hair anywhere.
I can't let her get rid of Seika. But how can I stop her when everything is happening mentally? Tetsumi thought to herself as she headed toward her own gym.
Her team was just about to get ready to go against Yosen.
