X-Connected:
(team work training exercise)
Mina, Reika, Mako, and Amelie had their Star Power Sticks taken away from them by Ben after the clone was arrested. Questions on who ordered this when Ben was asked was why had then handed a wax sealed envelope with their name on it. Contains when unsealed was a map showing them to Tochigi Prefecture, where a nature-rich camping site surrounded by forest. Where all then showed up to finds Kousagi playing with Derek under Jewel's supervision. Il-Seong lays off to the side with Bastion and Kunzite were under a awning area surrounding one of two picnic tables. Ben was the one that approached them with better versions of their Star Power Sticks from way strange shine they had.
"Your parents thought they needed a spiffy polish." Ben spoke about alterations to their Star Power Sticks.
"Thanks." Reika kissed Ben on the cheek.
"You and Mr. Faruq need a babysitter," Amelie and Mako volunteered to watch Kaze. "Call us."
"You already know my answer." Mina grabbed was about to screech.
Only lasted for a seconds between them before she started on her questions about why her weekend plans with Dann were ruined. Going on about a new karaoke bar or a pokemon themed cafe in osaka she wanted to check out with him. Having the chance to properly go on a over night trip with him was something she had looked forward too. She went to Reika for advice on what physical aspect of heavy petting without having to remove one's clothing, or leaving marks. Ben quieted her down before redirecting her attention to the girls and her attention from Bastion and Kunzite. Toward four faces the girls hadn't been allowed to see since news of the what happen at the community center spread.
Dann, Angel, Andor and Ciprian were never a more open area where they were setting up the tents without noticing they were being watched. Mina not caring if her father was a few feet and still hadn't approved of her interest in Dann. Tucked her a way her Star Power Stick into the pocket of her skirt's pocket and ran toward the boys with single arm raised. Reika was the one that encouraged Mako and Amelie to follow when she was the one that yelled toward the boys. Ones that actually looked up were Andor and Angel when Dann told Mina to slow down with flailing arms. Didn't help when she ran right into his arms with her own wrapping around his neck as she got her to toes. Ready to press her lips against her his own with out giving him a chance to properly greet her friends or her with his usual wave.
"That would be a enough," Kunzite's voice ruined this daughter's mood. "We have a training exercise to start."
"This going to be like the last one?" Angel asked. "Most of the girls didn't do so well."
"You're telling me," Ciprian tried to not laugh. "Derek and Kousagi had us going nuts half the time."
Recalling the smaller incidents that happened around the sudden Daimon attack was still a amusing memory for few of them. Seems Derek and Kousagi drove everyone crazy during the group's first training exercise from first day to last day. Between getting lost as a pair within the wooden area of the park park they were using for that training period. To minorly using their aspiring powers in front of people that weren't their friends or a family member. Had everyone running around trying to find the pair or keep the two from getting into any more trouble then what was happening.
"Focus!" Kunzite felt a headache coming on.
"Sorry dad." Mina shushed her friends.
"Alright, the object of this training exercise is basic team building." Kunzite looked among them.
He went to explain that recent events of having to do with the Daimons showed that a lack of teamwork among the eight of them. Would have a few disagreeing with him since a they all tried their best in facing off a single Daimon in a pair or solo. Left them to be silenced when Angel's injury or way the tea party was ruined was brought up. Everyone went quiet at the thought of those moments when Angel lift his wrist and showed he was wearing a brace now.
"Now you'll all be split into pairs and have to make your way to the same location," Kunzite looked among them. "Mr. Sheilds and I have already figured out whose going to be paired up."
"Why does this feel like a force buddy system?" Reika and Ciprian asked at the same time.
Mina gave Dann an apologetic frown which left him to angrily stare at Angel with Mako and Angel stepping back by a few feet. Andor and Amelie wanted to get this whole exercise over with Reika and Ciprian in agreement in their on way. Il-Seong was the one that rolled over to his his with a gruffness in is voice when he address Kunzite to hurry up.
"I call out your name and who you would be paired with," Kunzite sighed. "Andor-Mako, Angel-Mina, Dann-Reika, and Ciprian-Amelie."
He then spoke about who they must learn to work together and find their way to the bathing area using basic communication. Everything they will need was already waiting for them within the Changing rooms once they find the communal bathhouse. Had Reika gadding Dann by the arm and pulling him against his will beside her before charging forward. Dann wasn't given a chance in stopping her or informing her they should wait for the others to come with them. Left the two to disappear as Ciprian wished the two good luck in not getting lost before he turned to Amelie. Before he could wander over her form with his eyes or even ask why she saw Andor as attractive when eh turned his head. He found her already staring at him so intensely wuth hand clasped he could feel he was already beginning to freeze over. He stiffy ended up following 3 steps behind her when she walked forward without giving him a signal. Andor and Mako just walked side by side with light conversation with smiles being the only thing seen on their faces. Angel and Mina were already interacting when they were last one to get walking when Angel spoke about his recover arm. He went on about how people from his world have a faster recovery period then an avenge human has. Which interested Mina so much she wanted to hear all about this from him as they started out late and minute behind Andor and Mako.
Derek and Kousagi were now sitting on either side of Il-Seong, both wondering they didn't go on a hike into woods with older kids. Bringing up how their growing abilities could be of some help in finding the communal bathhouse, if asked. Changed when Kousagi asked Derek how his family's animal advisor was a wolf- dog like Il-Seong and not a cat. Which had Il-Seong stating the former ruling family of his late world didn't have any connection to Mau to begin with. Native species in which Il-Seong had hailed from had been serving the former royal family for one century after another. Making him the last of his line to be fortune enough to be guiding and defending Dann and his brothers. Made him heavily sigh since he would have to talk a mate in order for his role to passed on to his children in the future. Left Derek to forcefully grasp Il-Seong by his tail and promise he help him find a suitable mate before he got old. Made Kousagi join in since her newly appointed cat adviser by the name Phoebe was still being trained for her role. Going on about how her mother was walking about letting her have her own Transformation Brooch on her next birthday.
"I want your brother to make it," Kousagi whispered to Derek. "He did such a wonderful job with my sister's royal jewelry."
"Crafting jewelry is a natural talent Onii-san as been skilled in for some time," Derek cheerily spoke of his older brother. "So making one for her will become easy for him."
"I can't wait." Kousagi clapped her hands happily.
Il-Seong jumped a little when he felt Kousagi grabbed his tail and start to tightly embrace it like she was hugging her stuffed animal. Swinging that tail back and fourth within her small arms saying how she looked forward to many years. How she couldn't wait to see what having a Guardian wolf being paired with her own cat would bring the in the future. Came to an end when two were called over to the awning by Jewel for delicious BBQ dinner of Yakiniku, 7 Spice Beef Skewers with Brussels Sprouts Salad, Grilled Kurobuta Pork Chops,Spicy-Grilled steaks, and Paella. Ha the two on their little feet with Kousagi holding onto Il-Seong's tail since she wanted him to eat with them. Got her turned down by Derek when he explained that Il-Seong had been already given food before coming with them. Didn't make her unease her tightening hold on Il-Seong's tail as she made her pouty face with huff when she looked a way from him.
Leaving Il-Seong to get the girl to stop being a brat and agree to ear with them while knowing he was just going to risk the upset stomach. Had Kousagi releasing his tail for a few minutes before having his mouth stuffed by sticky fingers. Each small first full of unwanted food he was force to swallow from Kousagi when she ended up sitting close to him. Ended when she gave a big bowl of water when she accidentally gave a bit of the Spicy-Grilled steak from her father's plate. Had her being forgiven since the sight of her about to cry wasn't something Il-Seong thought he couldn't handle. Being that he spent most of his life listening to Dann's and his brothers in their younger years scream their heads off.
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Reika, Mina, Dann and Ciprian ended up sharing with their assigned partner about the indecent moment that was shared. Meaning Angel and Amelie learned their friends have already done a sexual activity or seen one of them in undressed state. Just how the two reacted was completely different then how their assigned partner picture they would look. Being that they understood how Reika ended up blowing Ciprian within the unused buildings on her family's land. She always had a rebel streak when it came to her father's strict ways and her great-grandfather's rules about forbidding boys. Nothing compared to when told how Mina stepped in on Dann and saw him in undressed state in his own house. Led to one blushing at the when told in detail about the developed muscles Dann had throughout his body. As other brought up the way they were raised side by side for those muscles to be developed was no surprise. Had another screaming that Mina should have taken advantage of Dann's undressed state of being that day. Stating her disappointed in her friend while crying she wished Ciprian hadn't put restrictions down on their relationship.
Some how was felt by Mina when she started to sneeze while Dann had to cover his ears when Reika used a loud voice. Scaring the birds and local wild life out of the their walking path when they passed whatever trees or bushes that were inhabited. Ciprian waved his head back and fourth out of disappointment toward Dann's seduction skills when in presence of a women. Angel and Amelie were just flat out disagreeing about how Mina and Dann were nothing like Reika and Ciprian. Somehow led to the six of them deciding how to keep something like this from Andor and Mako. Neither one could have heard what was shared they communication devices and cell phones were taken from them. Not like they didn't know what had happened between the Reika, Mina, Dann and Ciprian without some guess. Being that Mako shared with Andor how Reika may have already taken advantage Ciprian by taking him to Second base. Had Andor agreeing while sharing details of where Mina was when Angel got his revenge against a Daimon. Got Mako to got wide eyed and red faced when imaging what Mina saw when she went in search for Dann.
Filled the air at the finish line with tension
No body could clearly look the other in the face without one of two images coming to their minds when facing their friend. Reika smirked at Mina when she face her and told her next time to pounce on Dann when in the room with him. Ciprian waved his head at Dann in disappoint toward Dann about at least showing off his bare form to innocent eyes. Mako and Angel knew they had no place in such manners while Andor and Amelie wanted nothing to do with the subject. Those four headed straight to the bathhouse while leaving the other four to hash out their own problems. Meaning sitting outside the separate entrances of the bathhouse as a small group and talk this whole thing out.
"I want us to take it slow." Mina looked away from Reika.
"I think someone like Dann has a sexual history of never taking it slow with someone of our status." Reika spoke of his title and perks that had to come with it back on his home world.
"That I will wait for him to share in due time." Mina turned her head a way.
"Isn't promised, so take the bull by those horns and jump on it." Reika huffed.
Dann sighed while dropping his head into his hands when Rekia brought a sore subject he never wanted to share with Mina. One that had Ciprian elbowing his brother in the side while bringing up the long list made of girls his own age from noble families. All held a Imperial, royal and noble rank when their world was still thriving planet with strong magic flow.
"You want to stop them?" Ciprian came to ask Dann.
"I am not ready to be an uncle." Dann stated rather loudly.
Reika and Mina being silent when Dann's comment made them turn their heads and look upon him when he stood up. Hands in pockets of his jeans when he stood to his full height to address an issue he needed stomp out before it got worst.
"Reika. I adore that Saualpite is a responsibility and single father of Aegirine, but that is not something I want you to have. I would like to practice what your world calls safe sex since mine was old fashion one with out dated standards." Dann explains to her. "I agree with Mina. I want to wait until that moment comes for us."
Mina ended up running right into Dann's arms with tears spilling into her eyes when he ended up welcoming her sudden embracing. That made center of her Star Power Stick and gemstone center of his Lepal Pin start to brightly glow. Matching orange light that bathed the two had Reika stating at Ciprian for a while before turning her head a way. Back she would have stepped if Ciprian hadn't taken one toward her with a single hand out reached to barely brush her face. Stopped when they reached his lips in which he ended up replacing with his lips to peck the side of her lips.
"Consider this a promise to take is slow and treasure you from now on." He whispered.
"You better or I'll burn any girl alive if she tries to take your away." Reika whispered.
Led to center of her Star Power Stick and gemstone center of his Lepal Pin start to brightly glow when their foreheads touched. Which didn't go unnoticed from where Bastion and Kunzite were standing as one proudly smirked at this discovery. One that was clearly displayed in form of lanterns that hung on the edge of the awning roof's edge. Only four came came in the colors of Red, Orange, Green, and blue with the planetary symbols embedded on the front. Two that lit up were ones with Mars and Venus symbols that had Kunzite sigh in defeat about what was happening.
"Something wrong?" Bastion came to ask him.
"I not ready for my daughter to grow up is all." Kunzite sighed.
"I had the same problem when Dann started awakening as a knight," Bastion sadly reminisced. "I struggled for long time in accepting that, and led to me gaining five more sons."
"Your worst then me." Kunzite smirked.
"I hear your had quite a reputation back in your previous life and current one before marrying." Bastion shot back.
They were interrupted when Jewel announced Ammar was arriving soon with the groceries for her to cook their meals. She needs help in getting the cooking area prepared since Ahenobarbus and Actinolite were running late due to traffic. Funske had his hand full with Derek and Kousagi after arriving without Tremolite as Il-Seong ran off to hide.
"Coming love," Bastion answered her. "Coming?"
"Have to check in." Kunzite pointed out the time.
"Forgot your wire and her friends couldn't make it." Bastion ow angry Lady Minako was in not being here.
"Hints why this phone call will be long one." Kunzite sighed.
Got him wished good luck in what was going to happen between his wife and him by Bastion before he went to help his out. Still didn't settle the swirl of emotions that were stirring in Kunzite's mind once he sat down and started dialing. Waiting for the songstress voice of his beloved wife to answer when the ringing and dial tone was soon to follow. He was trying to come to terms with his daughter and her choice in a romantic partner in a stranger from fallen world. Made him rest his head on bent arm while back at the bathhouse Mina was fighting off a sneeze at meer mention of her name. Worried Dann when he came toward her with a Hamburgers and drinks he pulled from a vending machine.
"You alright?" He asked in passing.
"Allergies." She gestured for a napkin.
He ended up giving her just that to blow her nose followed by one of two food items he got for them to chow down on. Had his taking a seat next to her as he opened the wrapper to the hamburger to gaze upon he was about to eat. Pausing as he did to speak about a kind of dish that was similar to what he was currently about to eat from his world. His mother always had one prepared for him as a packed meal when ever he went out training trip with his father.
"Similar to pocket bread and mostly fixings found in this hamburger." He pointed out.
"You should have Angel make it for you." Mina hinted.
"Maybe I will once he's done mastering field of Japanese cooking." Dann took his first bite.
He ended up leaning toward Mina once he sat right next to her after wiping his lips for he wouldn't leave a stain on her cheeks.