Here's Wednesday's chapter. FYI, I might put up another chapter because I'm going to take a break for about a week. Don't cry too hard please. :)

Chapter 21

Journal entry 3

I really can't believe my good luck! Now I have three people traveling with me. This is great; I really might just be able to rescue Shizuru soon. I can't waste anymore time.

The only problem is the sisters keep fighting. It's funny but sometimes it just annoys the hell out of me! I'll manage though…

The next place we're headed to is the United Kingdom of Lutesia. Number V is there, a Naomi Matthews. I hope luck is still with me…

Location: Somewhere in the desert

"So you understand what to do?" Touse asked.

"I completely understand master." A long black haired woman answered.

"Good, now I have something to take care of. I trust you won't kill them?"

"If it is your wish, I will not hurt them." The woman slightly bowed.

"Excellent. I will see you soon," Touse turned but then remembered something and turned his head to the woman, "One more thing. If you see an android come across your path, cut it to pieces."

"I shall."

Touse smiled and disappeared in an instant. The woman smiled and made her scythe disappear within the air. She closed her eyes for a moment then opened them to reveal red glowing cat iris eyes. Black wings sprouted from her back as she looked up towards the sky. She looked down at her prisoner and smiled.

"Time to go."

Location: Somewhere in the south; abandon building

Haruka and Shizuru looked worried as Jen was on a hospital bed hooked up to a machine through wires. Jen looked exhausted and she felt miserable, but her main concern was the baby inside her. Kai looked at Jen's medical charts and had a concerned look on her face. Jen couldn't bare the suspense anymore and began to speak.

"Kai what's wrong with Belle?"

Kai rubbed her forehead and sighed heavily. She looked up at Jen and rubbed her stomach.

"Nothing's wrong with Belle. It's you that's sick."

"What's wrong with me? Will it affect Belle?" Jen began to worry.

"No Belle's fine…it's just that…" Kai's sentence died.

"The baby is taking your life."

All eyes turned to Touse who suddenly showed up. Glares came across the ladies faces, this only made Touse smile.

"Such angelic faces such as those don't deserve frowns."

"What do you mean my Belle is taking my life?" Jen asked.

"The baby will look like you, with a few excepted differences. The baby is basically a virus, slowly taking away all that you have to offer as the host."

"The baby is not a virus! How can you say something like that?" Haruka yelled.

"Because it's true. A CHAOS child within the womb takes the genes, traits and powers the mother has. Therefore it's like an exact clone of the mother, only better. When that baby reaches of age, she'll be put in the same position as you ladies and give birth to the next generation. Before that they work for me, their creator, and keep the world under my control."

"Like I'll let you touch my Yukina." Haruka put a protective hand on her stomach.

"I hope your Yukina has your willpower. She'll make a great addition to my collection," Touse smiled at Haruka and then turned to Kai, "Isn't that right, Kai?"

Kai avoided eye contact as Touse came closer to her. As much as she wanted to move her legs wouldn't listen to her. Touse wrapped his arms around her waist. Kai held back a cry when a hand traced her hip.

"Get your hands off her."

Touse directed his attention to Shizuru whose glare intensified. He slightly glared back and moved closer to her.

"Care to repeat your comment?"

"We live our own lives, you don't own anyone."

A slap came across Shizuru's face. Touse glared at her, anger showing in his eyes.

"As far as I'm concerned you belong to me now. That includes everyone in this room, including the ones not born yet."

"There's only one person I belong to. It's not you." Shizuru glared back at him unfazed.

Before Touse could land another blow on Shizuru he was punched in the face and sent flying to the ground. He looked up in surprise and shock at Kai.

"What's the meaning of this Kai?"

"I promised myself and someone I would protect Shizuru." Kai glared at him.

"So you would go so far as to defy me?" Touse began to rise from the floor.

"I would." There was no hesitation in Kai's voice.

Touse towered above Kai and glared at her. Kai glared back and slowly her eyes began to spiral into a glowing red. Touse grunted and turned away from Kai. He turned his head to her and glared once more.

"You will regret this decision."

In a blink of an eye he disappeared. There was a sigh of relief that filled the room. Shizuru smiled at the thought of Touse gone for the moment.

"Nice job Kai! You definitely have guts!" Haruka patted Kai on the back.

Kai fell to her knees and hands.

"Whoa, Kai what happened?" Haruka tried to lift Kai back up.

"I…I was so scared. I felt my heart pounding out of my chest," Kai clutched at her chest, "But for that one moment, I didn't care what happened to me. I made a promise, and Kai Sohma doesn't break her promises."

"That's the spirit!" Haruka smiled.

"Thank you Kai." Shizuru smiled.

"Just doing as I promised." Kai smiled back.

"Is what Touse said true?" Jen asked.

Kai turned her attention to Jen and sadly nodded. All three pregnant women held a hand to their stomachs. Jen began to worry not only about her baby, but about herself.

"I know it sounds selfish, but will I be okay?"

"You should be okay if you take it easy," Kai responded, "You're not being selfish either. You have to take care of yourself in order to take care of your baby."

"In almost two months…Kai I can't-no…I won't let Touse have Belle!"

"I…just wait. I'll come up with some plan." Kai responded.

Location: Garden Robe

Sophia was on the roof looking out into the land. She had her eyes closed and a solemn look on her face. She heard the wind blow from behind her and she slightly smiled.

"So you've finally come?"

"Sorry, I had a meeting with the boss."

"Understandable then, so what did he ask you to do?"

"The next phase of his plan." The long black haired woman answered.

"Well then, I guess it's time then," Sophia turned around to face the woman, "By the way who's this with you?"

"This was the leader of Aswad. I had to spare her life on Touse's orders." The woman responded.

"Interesting." Sophia knelt down near the red-brown haired woman who was glaring at her.

"You're very lucky to be alive. Not many people are spared by Evangeline Ellis. So consider it an honor."

"What kind of honor is that?" Midori continued to glare at Sophia.

"A very rare kind of honor. Tell me though; you wouldn't happen to know someone named Youko Helene by chance?"

"Why do you ask?" Midori asked.

"Just asking, she looked a bit disturbed when she heard Aswad was destroyed."

"Aswad will rise again." Midori glared.

"With a population of one? I highly doubt that," Sophia smiled as she rose up, "Evangeline do as you were ordered by Touse. I have some things to take care of."

"How many do you think he wants?" Evangeline asked.

"Well…I'd say just get the famous ones. Then you can report back here. By that time I'll probably be back."

"Anything else I should do? What about that android?"

"It's junk, cut it apart and let it rust." Sophia grinned with red eyes.

Location: Outskirts of the United Kingdom of Lutesia

"Seriously do you two ever stop bickering?" Yen asked.

"Don't bother, I've tried and failed so many times to stop them." Natsuki advised.

"Then what do we do?" Yen asked.

"Just ignore them as best as possible."

The group was now traveling to the United Kingdom of Lutesia. Lexi was driving and bickering with Geneva again as Natsuki and Yen tried to ignore them. Lexi overheard Natsuki's comment and raised an eyebrow at her through the mirror.

"I'm not sure if I should be offended by that comment."

"Stop trying to get into her pants panther." Geneva commented.

"Bluie's cute but she's not my type. No offense Bluie."

"None taken." Natsuki sighed.

"Yuma could have done so much better."

"True, so I'm pretty lucky she wanted me." Lexi smiled.

Natsuki thought about those words and smiled to herself.

"I'd probably say that if Shizuru wants me."

"Miss Kruger what's the plan?" Yen interrupted Natsuki's thoughts.

"Uh, you know you can just call me Natsuki."

"Miss Natsuki what's the plan for Lutesia?"

"Well Naomi's there so that might be a problem." Lexi said.

"Oh really? Hmm…" Yen began to think.

"Yuma said if we could change her mind about Touse, then she might join up." Natsuki said.

"Yeah but Naomi's the strong silent type of people. She doesn't really talk and she's a snake so we have to watch out for her." Lexi said.

"That might have been the smartest thing you've said all week." Geneva commented.

"You better be glad I'm driving. If I wasn't I'd toss your sorry ass out of this jeep." Lexi glared at Geneva through a mirror.

Natsuki was about to say something when suddenly the three woman quickly turned their heads forward. They looked down the road with an intense glare.

"What's wrong?" Natsuki asked.

"No way…" Geneva whispered.

"What?" Natsuki asked.

"There's no way…" Yen said out loud.

"What?" Natsuki was getting annoyed.

"So the bastard's finally caught up." Lexi glared at the road.

"What's going on?" Natsuki yelled.

"Just look down the road." Yen pointed forward.

Natsuki looked down the road and saw a man standing in the middle of the road. He was wearing a long green jacket, slightly tanned, brown with a touch of gray hair and black eyes. He was smiling at them as Lexi pushed on the gas pedal. Natsuki lost her balance and fell back.

"Who is that?" Natsuki yelled.

"The man responsible for all of this." Geneva responded.

Before anyone could respond three shadows appeared and began to make their way to the jeep.

"Battle stations everyone!" Lexi yelled.

"Materialize!"

A woman with green hair and a sword dashed to the jeep. With a quick slash the woman was behind the jeep. A moment later the jeep exploded into a million pieces. The woman turned to the site of the explosion. The group was a safe distance away from the explosion and ready for a fight. The man smiled at the ladies and slowly began to walk towards them.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't my creations running amok like rebellious children. How are you Lexi, Geneva, Yen?"

"I'll be great when I take your head." Lexi aimed her pistols at him.

"Now why would you want that?" The man asked.

"For personal reasons and I'm kind of tired of taking orders from you." Lexi grinned.

"We can't allow you to do as you please anymore." Geneva readied her swords.

"We're not going to be your tools ever again!" Yen aimed her arrow at him.

"Who are you?"

The man smiled at Natsuki who was slightly glaring at him.

"My name is Hayame Touse. It's a pleasure to meet you Miss Natsuki Kruger."

Suddenly the woman with green hair was besides him with two other women. One had short wild blond hair and the other had long black hair tied back in a pony tail. Natsuki glared at him as he smiled back.

"I suppose this little mission your on is Yuma's doing, correct?" Touse asked.

"Maybe."

"Sorry then, but I have to kill you. Lexi, Geneva, Yen, if you kill this Natsuki I'll forgive you and allow you to come back."

"You know you should do it. Return back and regain your lost honor." The woman with black hair said pointing her spear at them.

"Brainwashed freak, I'll make you see what an idiot you are." Lexi aimed a pistol at her.

"I take it you other two won't come back?" Touse looked at Geneva and Yen.

"I promised a couple I'd return once I finish getting rid of you." Geneva answered.

"I'd rather die than go back to you." Yen glared at him.

"Very well then. Ladies, if you would be so kind?"

The three ladies at his side rushed towards the group. Natsuki saw Touse slowly walking away.

"Wait!" Natsuki dashed towards him.

The green haired woman was going to stop her but Yen grabbed her and pushed her away from Natsuki.

"You fight me Jun!" Yen aimed her arrow at the woman.

"Very well then."

Natsuki dashed from side to side and avoided the other two ladies. Lexi had the long haired woman and Geneva had the short haired woman.

"Go on Bluie we got this!" Lexi yelled.

Natsuki nodded her head and headed towards Touse.

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"Where is your sense of loyalty?" The long haired woman yelled at Lexi.

"I threw that away when I was ordered to eliminate Yuma." Lexi shot a few bullets at the woman.

"Yuma betrayed us. It's only natural to bring justice to traitors." The woman dodged the bullets and began to attack Lexi.

"Damn it Ina! Just listen to me!" Lexi began to dodge her attacks

"Shut up! I won't listen to a traitor!" Ina saw an opening and thrust her spear at Lexi.

Lexi dodged the spear thrust but lost her footing and began to fall backwards. Ina's brown eyes changed to the glowing red and charged after Lexi. Landing on the ground Lexi looked up and saw a spear coming down on her face. She quickly rolled to the side and aimed a pistol at Ina. Deflecting and dodging the incoming bullets Ina charged again at Lexi. Lexi stopped shooting and rolled over and back on her feet. Putting one pistol back in her case she aimed her other pistol at the charging woman. Eyes spiraling into a red color, Lexi's hands began to grow into sharp claws. Lexi took a deep breath as Ina ran closer to her. At the right moment Lexi step to the right and turned her gun to the side. She fired a bullet and the spear turned into a different direction. Before Ina could react Lexi's other hand grabbed the spear and tossed it away from Ina's hands. Not letting up Lexi clawed at Ina's face. Ina fell back but tried to fight back. Lexi crouched down and kicked Ina in the ankles causing the woman to fall to the ground. Before Ina could get back up from the ground she felt her hands and legs pinned to the ground. Ina glared up at the grinning Lexi.

"I always told you charging forward at your enemies was your weakness."

"Get off of me you woman lover!" Ina struggled underneath.

"Not until you listen to what I have to say." Lexi pinned her down.

"NO! Get off of me!" Ina yelled.

"If you don't shut up, I'll show you what a tongue war kiss feels like." Lexi winked and stuck her tongue out.

Ina blushed but stayed silent as she continued to glare at Lexi.

"Good now…"

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Geneva grunted as she backed away from the yellow haired woman's attack. The woman held up her stance and stared blankly at Geneva. Geneva smiled and chuckled a little. The woman raised an eyebrow as Geneva put her swords away.

"I'm not going to kill you. But I want you to hear what I have to say. Will you give me that chance Naomi?"

Naomi looked confused for a moment but lowered her fists. Geneva felt relieved but continued to be on her guard lest Naomi didn't believe her words.

"Naomi I know you don't talk much but I know you see Kara as a little sister right?"

Naomi nodded. Geneva remembered that Naomi took care of Kara when they were still young and innocent.

"Maybe if I tell her what Touse did to Kara she'll deflect."

"Naomi, Touse hurt Kara you have to believe me."

"What happened?" Naomi suddenly spoke with a concerned look on her face.

"He…he raped her. She failed to take over Windbloom; she became companions with the queen instead of overtaking the country. He was angry and she took the blame so he wouldn't hurt her new friends."

Naomi had a blank expression on her face. Geneva readied herself if the exact opposite happened. Naomi turned her head to the direction Touse left. Before Geneva could say anymore Naomi took off in Touse's direction. Geneva followed her.

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Jun swung her sword at Yen who put her bow away.

"Jun listen to me!"

"What you say doesn't matter! No one can get rid of Touse! Not with Sophia around!"

Yen grew her wings and flew up into the air. Jun looked up at her.

"But if we work together we might be able to take him out! Come on you hate him as much as we do!"

Jun closed her eyes for a moment. She opened them again and this time they were red. She grew dragon wings and flew up to where Yen was. With sword in hand she sliced towards Yen. Yen dodge them except one and quickly flew back to the ground. Her arm was cut open and blood began to flow down. Yen cried a few tears onto the wound and it instantly healed.

"Being a phoenix must be nice," Jun was on the ground and held her sword to Yen's neck, "Though I don't think your tears will heal death."

"No but I'll come back once and knock some sense into you." Yen said looking up at Jun.

"It won't work…this plan of Yuma's…" Jun's eyes began to turn back to brown.

"You just have to believe in her. Wasn't she like a sister to you?" Yen asked.

"We are all sisters, don't change the subject." Jun's eyes turned back to red.

"Jun…I always looked up to you. I remember you used to smile. What made you like this?" Yen looked sad.

"Being a monster made me like this. Sorry to disappoint you." Jun put the blade closer to Yen's neck.

"Well…I have no regrets from deflecting." Yen closed her eyes and waited for death.

Jun looked surprised at Yen's reaction. She looked back into her memoires and saw herself and Yen walking down a hallway holding a small infant with dark brown hair. She heard a scream from a room. She quickly walked to the room where the noise came from. She saw a pregnant woman holding a woman in her arms; blood covered the lower half of her dress. The woman was crying and didn't notice Jun coming into the room. The tiny infant suddenly cried out and caught the crying woman's attention. The woman turned to Jun and suddenly glared at her.

"It's all your fault! You and your little monster sister's! My friend's are dead because of you monsters! It's all your fault!"

"M-mommy?"

Jun's body began to tremble at the remembrance of her memories.

"Hey Jun!"

Jun returned to reality as she heard a familiar voice call her out. She turned to see Ina and Lexi running towards them. Jun removed her sword from Yen's neck and seethed it. Yen stood up and dusted off her skirt.

"What?"

"Change of plans, we go after Touse!" Ina stated.

"Why?"

"Touse is the real enemy, come on we got to regain our lost honor!" Ina punched the air.

"I'm gonna keep my comments to myself." Lexi rolled her eyes.

"Where's Geneva?" Yen asked.

"She's-oh crap she's chasing after Naomi…where the hell is she going?" Lexi raised an eyebrow.

"Come on lets go." Yen ran forward.

Lexi and Ina followed after Yen but Jun stayed behind. Jun felt something hold her back despite that she wanted to move forward. She stayed there standing as she watched them run forward.

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"Wait damn it!" Natsuki yelled at Touse.

Touse turned his head and watched Natsuki run after him. He turned fully around and stared her down with a smile. Natsuki was a few feet from him when she stopped.

"What is it Miss Kruger? Have something to ask me?"

"In fact I do. Where is Shizuru?" Natsuki glared at him.

"Miss Viola? I have no idea." Touse smiled.

"It's taking everything I have to not kill you right now. Now tell me where Shizuru is!"

"You look desperate…how far are you willing to go to know where your friend is? Show me and I might give you a hint." Touse crossed his arms across his chest.

Natsuki glare intensified but she thought about Shizuru and swallowed her pride. She dropped to her knees and placed her hands on the ground.

"Just think about Shizuru."

Natsuki slightly lowered her head down to Touse.

"Please, tell me where Shizuru is. I begging you, please tell me where my friend is."

"Wow, you're really that determined to find Miss Viola? Well then I guess I can give you a small hint. Why don't you rise up?"

Natsuki quickly rose up from her humiliation and glared at the smiling Touse.

"If you go south then you might be able to find her. The exact location is something you'll have to figure out on your own."

Before Natsuki could ask another question she felt something whiz past her. She saw a blond streak fly to Touse and knocked him to the ground.

"YOU BASTARD! I'LL KILL YOU!"

Naomi rained down punches on Touse. Only taking a few punches Touse suddenly disappeared and Naomi began to hit the dust. Natsuki was about to say something but felt a hand touch her shoulder. She turned her head and saw Geneva nod her head. They heard several footsteps behind them and turned towards the sound.

"Well I guess Touse got away?" Lexi asked.

"Yeah…I know where Shizuru is though. Or rather I have a rough guess of where she might be." Natsuki replied.

"Oh? Where is she?"

"Somewhere in the south, that's where I'm headed."

"Then we'll follow you." Ina answered.

"No…for some reason I have to do this alone." Natsuki replied.

"But where will we go?" Yen asked.

"Simple, we're going to Garden Robe."

All heads turned towards Geneva.

"That's the next place we need to go."

"Yeah but Sophia's there." Yen hesitated.

"Sophia is the last chess piece Touse has left to play. If we take Sophia out then we can take down Touse in one fatal sweep." Geneva responded.

"Yeah but what about Evangeline? She's his bitch if I remember right." Lexi said.

"Evangeline is but without Touse's she's lost. So once Touse is gone she's not much of a threat."

"Sounds great, you guys go on ahead. Me and Bluei here will go south." Lexi smiled and placed an arm around Natsuki's shoulder.

"I told you I have to do this alone." Natsuki said.

"Hey I made a promise to Miss Pres that I would bring Haruka back to her. So I'm tagging along." Lexi smiled.

"So then that settles it. I'll lead these ladies to Garden Robe and take out Sophia. You go find your friend." Geneva smiled.

Natsuki smiled and looked at all the ladies gathered around her. Even Naomi was up and standing near her.

"I know we haven't had much time to know one another, but I want to thank you. We may not see each other anytime soon so…thanks for wanting to do this."

"No problem." Yen smiled.

"Just trying to regain my lost honor." Ina blushed.

Naomi smiled and nodded her head in approval.

"Okay, let's go." Geneva smiled and motion the other ladies to follow her.

"Wait Geneva, you'll need this." Natsuki handed Geneva Yuma's notebook.

"Here take this. It'll come in handy." Yen handed Natsuki a bag filled with items.

"See ya." Lexi grinned.

The ladies parted ways, one group going to end the chaos that was running through Garden Robe and the other finding their person.

"So Bluie…what's the plan?" Lexi asked as she put her hands behind her head.

"I guess we'll go through Cardair. I have a former student there; maybe we can get some sort of vehicle out of her."

"Hey I thought otomes could fly? Why don't you just carry me till we get to the south?" Lexi asked.

"I don't feel like carrying your heavy ass all the way down there." Natsuki smiled.

Location: Cardair

Coraline was sitting in the king's throne sideways with her feet on one of the arm rest. She smiled when she saw Akane walking toward her with a wine bottle. Coraline turned herself so she was sitting correctly on the throne.

"Hey Akane, how's it going? I hope you feeling well."

Akane didn't answer as she handed Coraline the bottle of wine. Coraline smiled as she took the cork off.

"Riesling…wow good year."

Akane turned her back and walked away from Coraline. After Coraline finished her sip she put the bottle down and watched Akane go. Kazuya entered the throne room and looked at Akane. They looked at each other for a moment but then turned away from each other. Coraline grinned with her sharp teeth and took another sip.

"Such tension…"

She suddenly turned her head and stared out the nearest window. After a few moments her eyes turned red and she grinned as she took another sip.

"Well, well, well…time for some action."

Thanks for reading! R&R please.