Disclaimer: This is a work of fanfiction, I do not claim any rights to any of the characters or concepts created or owned by Viz Video or Rumiko Takahashi. This is just the work of one fan to the others. The only characters or concepts that I claim are the ones I created or introduced. That said, I bring you:
Reforging the Broken Sword: A Mirrorverse tale.
Chapter 1: First assessment.
The Greater Tokyo Correctional Facility, Nerima Ward. 8:00 Am, January 1st.
The sharp staccato of her shoes echo down the hall as the pale young woman seems to be speaking to someone on a small device held in her hand. "Yes, yes Natsume. I am heading there now. Yes, I know that it is important to you. Yes, I know, everyone deserves another chance. Why, exactly, I let you talk me into this I have yet to figure out. No, no, don't pout at me. Yes, I love you too. Be careful. Me? I know exactly what I am doing. Yes, you are right. I am the best one to handle him. Now, go away I have things to do." She shuts the small device, tucking it into one of the inside pockets of her neatly tailored cream suit.
As she nears the door marked "Restricted Access, authorized personnel only' she slows as she observes the pair of armed guards that are flanking the door. Straightening herself and standing to her full five foot tall she pulls the dark sunglasses off, folding them and placing them carefully into the other inside pocket of her suit. She fixes her startling violet eyes on the guards as she walks confidently towards them. "I'm Doctor Akiko Watanabe, here to see the patient."
The two guards look at each other, then at her before one states firmly.. "Can we see your identification, Ma'am?"
"Of course." She says as she takes off her black gloves, folding them neatly before putting them away, then pulling her identification out and presenting it to them.
They look at her papers for a moment, then at each other again. "I'm sorry, ma'am. Without express permission, we are not to let anyone in to see him. He is considered extremely dangerous and prone to fits of rage and delusional violence."
She nods as she pulls a packet from the briefcase that she was holding in her hand. "I have my authorization right here, gentlemen. I appreciate your thorough care, but I assure you that I am the one best qualified to handle this particular patient."
They look over her paperwork, then one of them makes a brief call, speaking quietly to someone on the other end of the line before shaking his head as he walks back towards her. "Everything checks out, would you like one of us to come in with you, ma'am? I wouldn't want him to hurt you."
She shakes her head, smiling softly. "No, that would be the worst possible move we could make. I, by myself, am by far safer than if I were to bring a physically capable man in with me." She says as she gathers her briefcase, checking herself one more time. "Now, if you would please open the door for me, I would like to begin."
They hesitate again, but then comply with her request, cautiously opening the door and allowing her into the outer room of the containment cell. She shakes her head at their caution, but can understand it. This particular patient could prove extremely difficult to deal with, but she did owe Natsume a favor, after all. And no one could say that a Watanabe did not carry through on their debts.
She waits for them to buzz open the inner door, then walks confidently in, sitting in the chair across from the restrained young man who was sitting on the bed against the far wall. His troubled, dark eyes fix on her for a moment, then look away.
:"My name is Doctor Akiko Watanabe, and I am here at the request of a friend to see if I can be of help to you. I am hoping that you will choose to work with me, so that we can work on helping you with the underlying conditions and problems that caused this outburst, and lead to you being placed here, where society feels that you are not a threat to them. So, tell me Tatewaki Kuno, are you a threat to society?"
The Nerima Gazette, December 26th, 1995
Headline: A bloody Christmass rampage!
Earlier today, a young man who was identified as one Tatewaki Kuno was involved with a bloody altercation that has left a number of individuals injured, and has led to at least four arrests. The exact cause of the incident is still under investigation, but eye witness reports have stated that the young man broke into the residence belonging to one Soun Tendo where he proceeded to assault a number of the residents with a deadly weapon.
One of the victims, a Ranma Saotome, was rushed to a local hospital where he is in serious but stable condition. Among those arrested were Kodachi Kuno, the sister of Tatewaki Kuno along with one Akane Tendo and Ukyo Kuonji. All four are currently being held without bail at the Greater Tokyo Correctional Facility in the Nerima ward while they await trial.
It is a sad day when we see such an act happen during Christmas, a time when it is traditional to spend time with friends and family and look back on the joys and trials of the year.
*A/N!*
A quick little start/teaser to a new project that I am working on.
It's set in the Mirrorverse set of AU's that I am in the process of building.
('Yin, Yang, Yakuza', Broken Mirrors, Reforging the Broken Sword, and the upcoming 'Like Fallen Leaves, the Willow Weeps.')
Each one will be a (mostly) stand alone universe, except for the ones that share a common world (Ying, Yang, Yakuza and Like Fallen Leaves, the Willow Weeps.)
Expect to see familiar faces in each AU, some of which are a bit more connected than appear at first…
Thank you for reading and reviewing, I look forward to hearing from you!
Stay Frosty!