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Chapter 11 - The Start of the Journey

"It was just after I'd arrived at the Marshal's to take up my post. How do they say it down there? Oh yes…

This happened some years ago."

Kenren was walking down the hall of his new division, looking for the door that held his new commanding officer. After walking for a few minutes, he found a fancy looking door that matched the description of what he was looking for. He knocked on the door and waited about a minute for an answer.

"Funny," he mumbled to himself when he didn't receive a response. "I heard this was the place. Maybe he's out?"

Kenren knocked once again, hoping he would receive an answer but let out a sigh when it was the same thing. He decided to take matters into his own hands and opened the door. "Excuse me-AGHHHH!"

He was met with a huge pile of books and other things falling on him, causing him to fall and be suffocated by the things. He managed to crawl his way out of the pile, gasping for air like he was drowning. "What the hell?! Is this some sort of closet?!" he yelled out in shock. Maybe he did get the wrong door and it was some sort of storage closet that hasn't been cleaned out in years.

Kenren's red eyes looked at the multiple things that fell out, trying to figure out what happened. He was surprised to find a hand sticking out from underneath some books. He followed where part of an arm was sticking out as well and saw a sleeping man. "Ah, hey! Are you alive?" he called out, making his way towards the man to make sure he wasn't dead.

Kenren moved some books out the way for the man but jumped slightly when said man popped up, his eyes droopy from sleep. He heard the sleepy man groan and ask, "What?" but he had to strain to hear him. Kenren honestly was at a loss as to what was going on. Who was this guy anyways?

The man suddenly perked up, his drowsiness no longer on his face as he looked at his company. "Did I fall asleep?" he asked, honestly curious if he did so.

Kenren felt his eyes narrow in slight annoyance as he responded, "Don't ask me."

"Oh, must have passed out again," the scatterbrained man said like it was normal. "Lately I keep forgetting to sleep."

Kenren just watched as the guy started to gather a few books near him. This guy must have a few screws loose or something. "Uh, so look. I have to see Marshal Tenpou about something. You know where he is?"

The man stopped gathering his books and looked at Kenren, adjusting his glasses. "So, what is it?"

Kenren was shocked to say the least. "You're kidding!" he voiced out his disbelief.

Luckily for Kenren, Tenpou had the same personality so he didn't take any offense to it. He just nodded and smiled, "Oh yes. I don't believe it myself."

Kenren soon burst into laughter, sputtering out how he agrees with Tenpou. Tenpou joined in his laughter until his curiosity got the better of him. "And who are you?" he finally asked.

Kenren stopped laughing, seeing that it was his turn to introduce himself. "How rude of me," he said as he stood up to properly bow formally. "I come today having been kicked ou-I mean, transferred from the Eastern Army to assume duties of the General in the West. My name is Kenren. I ask for your considerable guidance while under your care."

There was an awkward pause, the two men not used to this kind of formal talk. Kenren then peaked up from his bow to look at his new officer to see him just staring at him. "Well, something like that I suppose," he added to make the awkward silence go away.

Tenpou's face then lit up in realization, "Oh! You're my new General, right?"

Kenren nodded his head as he took out a paper from his pocket, "And I was told to get your private seal on my notification of arrival and hand it in."

Tenpou stared at the paper presented to him, lost in thought. "My seal…" he mumbled out. He turned towards his door, narrowly avoiding tripping over the huge pile of stuff in his way. He made his way to his desk and started to dig through the huge pile of books, still mumbling about his seal.

Kenren followed but stayed a few feet away, afraid that if he went too far, he would be crushed by books once again.

"Can't I just sign instead?" Tenpou asked, looking behind him at his new general.

"I don't think so," Kenren deadpanned.

"I was sure I had put it here," Tenpou grumbled, still searching through the pile. "No. Where could it be?"

Kenren let out another small sigh as he watched his new commanding officer struggle to find his seal. This was not going to do. "Marshal." Tenpou had just found his seal when he was called. He went up to his general, asking what he wanted. "After I've handed this in, please give me my first order."

Tenpou nodded to give his agreement.

"Help me clean up this room."

"At that time, the army was kept pretty busy. Especially since they couldn't find a successor to the position of Toushin."

"So, you're General Kenren. I've been hearing stories about you for some time now," Goujun introduced as he looked over the arrival paperwork. "I never thought a man like you would wind up in the Western Army."

"Of course! Gorgeous guys like me are always targets for rumors," Kenren teased with a smirk. Maybe this guy was like Tenpou and they could joke back and forth.

"I heard you beat up your commanding officer and slept with the man's wife," Goujun got straight to the point, glaring at his new soldier.

Kenren's hopes were shot down of having a good time here. "Well, yeah…that's basically what happened."

Goujun's glare softened a little bit. At least this guy was honest and not trying to make up stupid stories. "It seems you did exactly as you pleased in the Eastern Army. But, now that you're here, I intend to keep you in line. Get used to the idea. Don't forget your duties as an officer."

Kenren felt the need to roll his eyes at his boss. Instead, he smiled and politely said, "Yes sir."

Goujun eyed the man, already feeling like he's going to be way too much trouble. "Also, your commanding officer, Marshal Tenpou, is an outstanding military man. You must try not to do anything to stain his military record."

Kenren didn't really hear what the pale man said but he got the gist of it. Don't get anybody in trouble or else. 'What a weak threat,' he thought to himself.

"Wow. It looks totally different," Tenpou exclaimed in mild shock.

"Doesn't it?" Kenren said as he put up the last of the things. "I may not look like it but I'm a pretty good housekeeper."

The two spent the last few hours cleaning up the Field Marshal's office and it now looked like a completely different room. You can now walk on the floor instead of walking on books and other things. The desk was even cleared off and could be properly used.

"Of course I know where everything is, in my own fashion that is," Tenpou defended, feeling like he had to argue that his office wasn't too messy.

Kenren shook his head, not believing a word his new friend said. "All untidy people say that," he grumbled under his breath. He stood up from his crouched position and looked around to admire his work. He gave himself a mental pat on the back at how good the office looked now that it wasn't a death trap. Now he could enter without worrying about being suffocated by a mountain of books.

His red eyes caught something on the corner of the desk. It was a tiny frog decoration with a few crunched up cigarettes. "Is that an ashtray?" he asked, feeling a bit dumb since it's pretty obvious but he just wanted to make sure.

Tenpou already had out his own cigarette, ready to light it so he could relax after all the work he did. "Yes. Go ahead," Tenpou nodded to show he was ok with his new recruit smoking.

Kenren didn't need to be told twice. He needed to take a smoke break as well from cleaning the mess of the office. He sat down so his back could be up against the desk but he was close to the ashtray. His commanding officer was on the other side of the desk, leaning against it and looking out the window.

It felt nice to just take a breather. To think about some stuff. Speaking of, Kenren felt like he had to ask his new friend a question. "You know, you're such a big shot Marshal and all. So, why do you go out to the front lines with the platoon?"

"Don't you think it's more interesting that way?" Tenpou replied like it was a simple question. "Aoshima once said something like 'the event happens at the scene'."

Kenren got up on his knees so he could put out his cigarette in the ashtray and give his friend a confused look. "Who's Aoshima? And why are you bringing him up?"

"Why are you an officer yourself?" Tenpou ignored the question and gave his own, curious as to why a guy like him was in the army.

Kenren flopped back on the floor and rubbed the back of his neck. "I also wonder why. I do have an interest in the world below, but I can't stand being bored. Makes my brain rot."

Tenpou chuckled, "Because you want to savor life."

Kenren had to think about that. "Yeah. Something like that." He then looked back up to Tenpou, "When do you feel like you're alive?"

Tenpou didn't even have to think about that. He already had an answer. "The moment I'm smoking a good cigarette."

Kenren laughed since he couldn't agree more. "Damn straight!"

Their moment of peace was interrupted by the door opening, Goyou standing at attention. "Excuse me for interrupting! We've just received information that huge beasts of unknown origin are roaming the western areas of the lower world. We're requesting that you command an expedition at once, Marshal."

That caught both officers attention. Within a few moments, Tenpou and Kenren were heading out to the gate to enter the lower world. Kenren was a bit behind his higher up, listening to what the situation is. He was also a bit shocked to see the usual lazy man in his uniform and being serious with all the questions thrown at him.

"What is the current status?" Tenpou asked his soldiers, pulling his gloves on.

"They've destroyed three paths already and there is no sign of them weakening," one soldier replied behind the two higher ups.

"I see," Tenpou said with an indifferent gaze. "We'll have a hard time containing them then, won't we?"

"Marshal!" Kenren almost jumped at the greeting that was shouted from in front. He looked to see the rest of the squad, all ready to be given their orders.

Tenpou nodded to the soldiers, "Alright. We'll be descending at once, so open the gate."

"Understood!"

"Have the fourth squad on standby. If the anesthesia turns out to be inadequate, we'll call for them," Tenpou threw out his orders like it was a simple thing. He then turned to a blue haired man with glasses, "Eizen. The map of the surrounding area please."

Eizen handed the Marshal two pieces of paper then stepping to the side to allow his commanding officer to walk by without stopping. Tenpou took one paper and handed it to his left where his general was. Kenren got excited since it was about to be his turn to do something. "Awesome. Isn't this the part where the General steps in?"

"You can take lead of the troops once we get there," Tenpou said, his eyes still on the map.

Kenren wanted to huff in exasperation but held back. It was his first expedition with the Western Army so he was just going to have to wait his turn. As they continued to where the gate was, the two officers heard another set of footsteps coming their way. They looked up to see a man with brown dreadlocks and violet eyes. He didn't seem menacing or out of the ordinary. Just a normal bureaucrat going about his business.

But Kenren didn't like this guy. As he walked past him, he gave a side glance to the odd man.

"The people of Heaven have a fundamental principle against killing. When a creature in the lower world, a god or a demon, becomes an enemy, it is custom to place a subjugation seal on it. The only one in Heaven permitted to kill is the heretic fighting god.

And currently, there isn't one…"

"At that time, Li Touten was only a bureaucratic scribe in the army. When Nataku was born though…"

Konzen and Yuki looked at Tenpou expectantly, waiting for the officer to finish telling them what he was saying. He just looked at them, his eyes a bit torn about what to do.

"Is there something wrong Tenpou?" Yuki asked the burning question.

Tenpou looked at her with a bit of sadness. He didn't want to involve her in this situation but she was already in too deep. She was like Konzen. They both had the job of looking after the heretic and they didn't know much like him, Kenren, Amaya and Chao Li did. They were sucked into the situation unknowingly what was going on behind it.

And he felt a bit guilty being the person telling them what was going on.

He took a deep breath from his cigarette, "If I tell you two the rest, you won't be able to carry on as if you knew nothing about the army anymore. Are you sure you want me to finish?"

Konzen and Yuki looked at each other, giving the other a knowing look that only those two knew. The pair turned back to their company, their eyes burning with determination. "Are you mocking us?" Konzen asked in his angry way. If Tenpou didn't know the man, he would have thought it was threat.

"I apologize Tenpou but please do not look down on us," Yuki spoke, her voice unwavering and serious. It was still sweet but the marshal knew she meant business. "We only want what is best for Goku and in order to do so, we need you to tell us what is going on."

Tenpou looked between the violet and chocolate brown eyes, feeling their confidence in waves that this is what they needed to hear. What they needed to help Goku. He chuckled as he hit the tip of his cigarette in the ash tray, "Alright. I'm just letting you two know."

-Next Day-

"Well, don't you look totally bored."

"It's that obvious?"

"It's written all over your face."

Tenpou, who was looking through his numerous books on the shelf, glanced behind him to see who his general was talking to. He smirked when he saw the grown man leaning his head on the desk, his eyes lazily staring at the frog ash tray. "Haha! You're really good at carrying one-sided conversations," Tenpou complimented. "I suppose you don't have any siblings."

"Tch, like someone who only does everything at his own pace has room to talk," Kenren fired back. He was so bored that he felt his brain beginning to rot. If only there was something interesting to do. "But seriously, you're the one who always handles everything alone while the rest of us who're below you never get the chance to do anything."

Tenpou went back to looking at his books, not really wanting to answer why he does so. "You've got a point. I apologize. It's a bad habit of mine," he said a bit absentmindedly.

Kenren felt the awkward shift in the conversation and decided to leave it be until he remembered something. "By the way, did you turn in the papers regarding yesterday's expedition?"

Tenpou didn't move from his spot, clearly thinking if he did so or not. A few seconds later, his face said it all. He forgot to do it.

Kenren let out a deep sigh, getting up from his crouched position on the floor to sit at the desk. "It's fine. I'll write it," he said. He needed something to do before he died from brain rot.

"Are you sure? I'm sorry about this," Tenpou asked, feeling a bit guilty for leaving his general to do the paperwork.

"Yeah," Kenren nonchalantly waved it away. "Anyway, you can take this time to go take a bath! You're starting to stink up the place!"

Tenpou let out a small sigh as he started to take off his tie, "Ok~. Ok."

Kenren watched to make sure his commander went to the bathroom and also waited until he heard the water flowing to start on the report. The lazy man had a tendency to try to be sneaky and not want to do something important for his health and instead read his multiple books. So Kenren was now his keeper that made sure he at least ate a decent meal and sleep normally.

Kenren started up the report, lighting a cigarette to help him concentrate and looked to the bathroom door every so often when the water shut off. About an hour later, he finished the report and his friend still hasn't come out of the bath. He went up to the door and knocked, "Hey. I'm finished with the report. What do you want me to do with it?"

A few moments of silence and no answer. Kenren was starting to get déjà vu from his first day. He was not going to open the door and have another near death experience from falling books. "Hey! You still alive in there?" He heard a faint gasp and something fall in the water. "Are you even listening, Marshal?!"

"Oh, sorry!" was Tenpou's groggy reply. "I fell asleep. Do you mind submitting it to the upper division for me?"

Kenren felt his eyebrow tick in anger. "Yeah," he yelled back as he left the office. "Isn't he good at getting others to do his work for him?" He closed the door and let his head fall in realization. "And I'm actually going to go do it…"

Kenren walked down the hallway to where Goujun's office was, letting his mind wander around his commanding officer. He always thought that he was a weird guy. He was lazy and prudent, always spacing out a lot too. But the more Kenren hung around him, the more he could sympathize with him a bit.

But there was one thing that bugged him…

Every time they departed for the front lines, Tenpou becomes different. He goes beyond his position as Marshal and does everything himself. His eyes show it. It's like they are saying that he doesn't trust in anyone but himself.

Kenren's thoughts were interrupted by a yell and somebody being kicked out of a door. "You're completely useless!" the voice yelled at the man on the floor. The door moved out of the way to reveal a blonde overweight man in white robes. "'I don't know,' isn't good enough, idiot! Furthermore, it's almost as if you're trying to put the blame of your failure on us!"

"I apologize!" the man on the floor said, now in a deep bow. "I beg your forgiveness!" Kenren recognized him as the man they walked past yesterday before they went on their expedition.

The big man didn't want to hear it. He went over to his secretary and kicked him without mercy. "Know your place in society, fool!"

"Please, forgive m-!"

"A lowly commoner like you!" the blonde continued to yell, still kicking the poor soul. "Do you think we're as vulgar as you are?! You are nothing but filth! Garbage!"

Kenren had enough of this guy bullying the man who was apologizing up a storm. He lit up a cigarette and took only two steps to get to his target, kicking the blonde down to the floor.

The blonde got back up, looking to see who kicked him. "How rude!" he growled out. "Just who the hell-AH!" He shut up real quick when he saw just who knocked him down.

"Hey fatty," Kenren said, glaring menacingly at the big guy. "Why're you going around stepping on people?"

"General Kenren?!" the blonde stuttered out, shocked to see the rebellious general here.

Kenren continued to glare at the man but then smirked once he knew he won. "Oi, if you're trying to exercise, then do it alone. Just make sure the flooring doesn't come off."

The blonde man looked between the general and his secretary before heading back into his office. He hid behind the door to say one last thing, "Li Touten! You have until tomorrow to correct all those documents!" With that, he slammed the door shut leaving behind a confused general.

Kenren looked at the door for a second, trying to register what happened. "What was that all about?" he asked the air. He heard a grunt below him and suddenly remembered that this Li Touten guy got the shit kicked out of him. He held out his hand, trying to help the man up, "Hey. Are you alright? Can you stand?"

He was surprised when his hand was slapped away.

Li Touten quickly grabbed the papers that were scattered around him and left like nothing happened. Kenren just watched him leave, curious as to why he acted like that. It was just a simple gesture of help. It wasn't like he was looking down on him or anything.

"That was Li Touten."

Kenren yelped in surprise, jumping back a few feet. He looked to see who startled him and was slightly upset it was his lazy commander. "What the hell man?! You scared the crap out of me! And why are you here dressed like that?!"

Tenpou didn't look impressed that he managed to scare his general. His mind was elsewhere. "They won't accept the documents unless I submit them personally. I just remembered so I came after you," he replied to the main question as to why he was there.

Kenren looked at his friend's choice of clothing again. He was wearing his usual white dress shirt, red tie, tan pants and sandals but he also had a towel around his neck and fanning himself with a red paper fan. "You're going to meet your superior officer looking like that?" he asked, not quite believing it.

Tenpou gave him a blank stare, "But I'm wearing a tie." Kenren didn't feel like arguing with the man that what he was wearing was not appropriate when meeting his superior. "So, that was Li Touten. The guy just now," Tenpou changed the subject back to where he wanted it.

"Eh?" Kenren dumbly asked. He honestly didn't know anything about that guy besides he was rude.

"It seems that some time ago, his family fell into ruin for unknown reasons. Due to his superior intelligence, Li Touten was given the position of a scribe," Tenpou explained to his general. "However, the discrimination from the upper level of Heaven hasn't ceased. So, it seems that he's hiding the thoughts he has of his superiors."

Kenren took this new knowledge into thought. He had to agree somewhat about hiding his thoughts on his superiors. He didn't like his boss back in the Eastern Army from the start but it all became too much and that's why he beat him up. "Hmph, he doesn't seem like a docile, model student type to me though," he said, looking back to where Li Touten went off to.

Tenpou followed his gaze, adjusting his glasses, "Hmmm, who knows. Anyways, let's go turn in those documents and head back."

Kenren nodded his head and both of them headed toward Goujun's office. It didn't take long until they got there. Tenpou knocked on the door and took a step inside, "Hello Goujun. I have come to-Oh."

Kenren peeked in the room, wanting to know why his friend stopped speaking. He automatically saw why. Right in front of Goujun's desk was two individuals. One was a woman and the other a man. His curiosity peaked.

Goujun looked at the two men that entered and let out a small sigh. It was about time they submitted their report from yesterday. "Hello Marshal. General." He said the last one's rank with a bit of bite, reminding the man about their previous conversation.

The man and woman looked at their new company with scrutiny. Tenpou wondered why but then again he and his friend are very interesting people. Kenren, however, was only focused on the woman. Tenpou thinks he doesn't even realize the vicious glare aimed right at him.

"I apologize for interrupting sir," Tenpou bowed. "I just came by to hand in our report from yesterday's expedition."

Goujun nodded, "At least it is not a week late like usual." Tenpou chuckled at that remark.

Kenren didn't even hear his two superiors talking. He was still eying the woman in front of him. She wore a black tank top, tight black jeans with a white belt, black combat boots and a necklace with two dog tags dangling on her chest. Her hair was choppy and at mid back and her red eyes still narrowed in anger at the general. Kenren had to admit she was beautiful but he thought all women were beautiful.

"The hell are you staring at Sasquatch?" the woman broke the awkward stare down.

Kenren smirked at her, slowly walking towards her, "Just enjoying the view gorgeous."

The general barely got a few feet from his target when he was intercepted by the man next to her. Red eyes looked at the man, finally taking in what he looked like. He was about an inch shorter than him but his stance made him know better. This guy had some serious muscle behind him. He was wearing a tight sleeveless black shirt, gray pants, an aqua belt and black shoes. He had long lavender hair pulled into a low ponytail and his gray eyes almost matched the ferocity of his company's.

"Hey, why did you get in my way big guy?" Kenren asked the male, curious as to why he stopped him. "I just wanted to see your friend's beautiful face up closer."

"That's enough," Goujun halted any confrontation. He didn't need a mess in his office that he needed to clean up. "I'm actually glad you two are here."

"Why is that sir?" Tenpou asked, still keeping an eye on his general so that he doesn't make a fool out of himself.

"Because I would like you two to meet your new admiral," Goujun gestured to the two glaring individuals.

Kenren finally understood what was going on. He grabbed the lavender haired man's hand and started to shake it, "Welcome to the club man! Nice to see that Goujun isn't letting up on hiring strong people."

Tenpou rubbed his forehead, not believing his friend just said that in front of their boss. Goujun, however, didn't seem to mind the comment since he had a very tiny smirk on his mouth. "Kenren, that's not your new admiral," he said in his usual monotonous way but secretly was ready to watch the chaos about to ensue.

Kenren looked at his boss in disbelief then back to the intimidating man, back to his boss and back again to the not new admiral like he thought. It finally clicked in his brain that the newly appointed admiral was the rude woman behind her friend. "No way," he mumbled loud enough for everybody to hear. When his boss didn't say anything that it was some kind of sick joke, he let go of the man's hand and pointed accusingly at the woman. "No friggin' way!"

The admiral's glare intensified as she crossed her arms, "What's that supposed to mean Bigfoot? Can't take the news seriously?"

"Yeah! How am I supposed to believe a rude, weak woman is our new admiral?" Kenren fired off, still not believing this is true. There were so many thoughts going through his head. First was how a woman of all people climbed the ranks and became admiral. Second was how his boss actually allowed this. Their squad was perfect how it was. They didn't need anybody else. Lastly, this woman was getting on his damn nerves with how much she was glaring at him. Why wasn't she smiling or being cute like most women around Heaven?

"Weak?! You just barely met me! Why're you calling me weak when you haven't seen me in action?!" the woman shot back, clearly not happy with how she was being addressed.

"Enough!" Goujun bellowed out. Once the room was quiet again, he said, "I know this is sudden Kenren but do not insult our new admiral. I looked over all of her files and she is fit for the job."

Kenren mumbled something incoherent under his breath, still upset over the whole situation.

Goujun looked to woman, a stern look on his face, "Amaya. I know of your temper problems but if this continues, I will take action. Understood?"

Amaya turned her head to the side, making a small huff but eventually said, "Yes sir."

Tenpou, who was by his boss the whole time, saw the interaction. He already had a headache forming from picturing trying to wrestle the two black haired officers off each other before they killed each other. Honestly, he was with his general on this one. Not because their new admiral was a woman because he knew quite a few genius women officers back in the academy but because this particular woman was nothing like them. She didn't seem laid back or anything. She didn't seem interesting enough to join them.

"Ah, excuse me Goujun," Tenpou said, gaining the attention of everybody in the room. He let his gaze fall on the lavender haired man still between his friend and Amaya. "Who is this man with our new admiral?"

"He is her bodyguard, Chao Li," Goujun replied.

"Bodyguard?!" Kenren exclaimed, his silence broken by the news.

"Yes. He is to be with her at all times. That is direct orders from her family," Goujun explained simply. He didn't feel the need to tell his two officers why. He'll allow the admiral to tell them if she feels the need to.

Kenren scoffed, turning his head towards the woman again but now with distaste. "Seriously? A bodyguard?"

Amaya tensed up, waiting for the lame statement that was about to said. She has heard all kinds of excuses people thought up for her when they found out Chao Li was her bodyguard. A few of them still stung, but she always got them back for it. This guy is no different.

Goujun, Tenpou and Chao Li all stood back for this. Maybe this was the moment where Kenren will realize the new admiral wasn't weak like he thought.

"Why the hell do you have a bodyguard when you're in the army? Does he do all the work for you?" Kenren rambled off his thoughts, not caring if they hurt the woman or not. "You're just going to be a nuisance to us. Why don't you just go find something simpler? Something that won't make you break a nail or-!"

His insults were halted when he felt a punch land on his face, sending him on his butt a few feet away. His red eyes opened and glared at his attacker who had the same red eyes. He got up as Amaya took a step towards him to finish the job but both of them were stopped. He was stopped by his friend while Amaya was stopped by her bodyguard. Even though they were stopped, everybody could feel the killing intent between the two Gods.

Both of them wanted to brawl.

Tenpou was shocked to see the admiral throw the first punch. His first thoughts of her not being interesting enough went out the window but he also knew if she joined his squad, there would be too much tension. He looked to his boss with a knowing look, "Sir. Please reconsider allowing her to become admiral. Clearly she does not fit in our squad."

Kenren and Amaya looked at the pale, dragon-like man in anticipation. One wanted the new comer gone while the other wanted to prove them all wrong. It was all in their boss's hands.

Goujun felt the anticipation for his answer. "How about I make a deal?" he asked, a sly look in his eyes.

"A deal?" Kenren questioned.

"What kind of deal?" Chao Li inquired.

"I shall give you four three months to get along. If there is still tension within the whole squad, I will transfer her," Goujun explained. "No problems about the transfer either. It will be a simple process. Sound like a plan?"

The three looked at each other. Tenpou was all for it. He could use a little more spice in his life and this woman might be it. Kenren was also in it. Not because the woman was interesting but because he wanted to get some kind of revenge on her. Amaya automatically wanted in on the deal. She wanted to show these two that she can be the best damn admiral they ever had. Chao Li didn't have a choice. Wherever his ward went, he had to follow.

The three officers turned back to Goujun and nodded. "We accept this offer," Tenpou said with a slight bow.

Goujun smirked, "Good. Now, if you two men can leave, I shall finish up Amaya and Chao Li's paperwork. Tomorrow is the first day of the deal. Dismissed."

Tenpou and Kenren saluted their boss one last time before heading to the door. They didn't even look back to the new comers because they both had a plan brewing. A few minutes later when they were far away from the office, Kenren decided to break the silence.

"So, you thinking what I'm thinking?"

"If you mean by treating our new admiral horribly, then yes. I am," Tenpou replied, pushing his glasses further up his nose. He glanced over to his friend and saw the bruise forming on his cheek where he got hit. He had to smile at that. "Does it hurt?"

Kenren already knew what he was talking about because the throbbing wasn't holding up on his face. "A little. Our new princess has a mean right hook."

Tenpou chuckled at that. Yeah, she was definitely interesting.

No one noticed the madness of one man…

Became the catalyst of a single tragedy.

In another building, Li Touten was seen going down a flight of stairs to a secret room. Nobody knew of this room. Only him. "We'll see how loudly you can scream, you pigs," he said to no one in particular. He was thinking about all the higher ups he served, like the one that beat him up a while ago.

Li Touten finally stopped in front of a huge machine. Inside was a little baby, completely manufactured by machine. "I stake the pride and power of my family on it! You are going to be the first step towards my revenge!"

Li Touten bent down to pick up the little baby. He wanted to see how far along the child was until he was perfect. He didn't even jump when he heard a woman's voice echo in the huge room.

"D-Dear?! What is this room?" the woman asked, looking around to try to see more but couldn't. She focused on her husband once again when he turned around but gasped in fear. "W-What's that in your hand?!"

"Stop shouting," Li Touten growled out. "This is a good opportunity for you to say hello. This is our son, Nataku."

All that was left to be heard was Li Touten's wife scream in disbelief and fear.