The Empire Underneath II Chapter 3

Disclaimer: All Love Hina characters belong to Ken Akamatsu as their creator. But the ones you've never seen in Love Hina before (namely: all talking Mecha-Tama, including Shinsei and the Mecha Boss) is no doubt made up by me.

Motoko was meditating in the shrine near Hinata-sou. Her face was calm, but gradually turned serious. She began to look troubled. Something was bothering her, that's for sure.
'Nani kore wa (What's this)?' she thought. 'I've never had this kind of feeling before. As if something evil is about to come, but...I can't figure out its form, nor its origin...'
At that time, a loud crash was heard from outside. Motoko's eyes flung open as she was suddenly alerted. She grabbed her sword and dashed outside.
Motoko was shocked at the sight of thousands of Mecha-Tama on the streets, all heading for Hinata-sou. "K-K-Kame (T-T-Turtle)...!"
The people on the streets fled in terror as the Mecha-Tama went on their way towards Hinata-sou.
Motoko jumped from roof to roof, trying to get to Hinata-sou before the Mecha-Tama, to warn them.
Three old men of the Chonaikai (Town Council) stood on the edge of the road. The Mecha-Tama completely ignored them. "Abunai (Dangerous)" One old man said. "Tottemo (Very)" another one said. "Daijoubu (It's alright). Koi wa...dare ni mo makenai (Love...conquers all)." said the last of the old men. A bell rang somewhere in the mysterious atmosphere around the old men.
Motoko jumped from a roof and landed in front of the Mecha-Tama line. She then ran as fast as possible, behind her a thousand Mecha-Tama. She finally reached Hinata-sou. She stormed inside, and saw everyone in the living room. Gasping for breath, she managed to say, "We have a problem."

LOVE HINA: Super Special Episode! #5

The Empire Underneath II: REVENGE

Chapter 3: Koi wa dare ni mo makenai

"NANI (WHAT)?!" Everyone exclaimed.
"We're surrounded?" Naru asked with a disbelieving tone.
Motoko nodded. She took the glass of water Keitaro offered her and drank from it while stabilizing her breathing. "There are thousands of Mecha-Tama out there, and they'll get here in a matter of seconds."
"Boss..." Shinsei whispered. "It's all my fault. I have to go away or you all will be dead."
"Iie (No)!" Shinobu exclaimed, holding Shinsei by the arm. "Please don't go!"
Shinsei turned to her, his expression a bit surprised. He was analyzing Shinobu's reaction.
"Shinobu-chan's right." Keitaro said. "You asked for refuge here, and I've accepted it. Your battle is now ours, and if you're going to die, we'll die together."
Motoko was just about to object to that when Keitaro continued, "Besides, I don't think they'll let us go after helping you the other day."
Motoko frowned. "All of this is because of that...kame!" she exclaimed. "I refuse to cooperate."
Shinobu turned to Motoko. "Motoko-senpai! Shinsei is a human!" she exclaimed, tears began to appear on the corners of her eyes.
"He is NOT!" Motoko exclaimed. "He's only an image!"
"FINE!" Shinobu exclaimed, surprising the whole group. Shinobu NEVER yelled at anyone. "If you don't to help him, I will. I'll stay by his side until the end!"
Silence fell for a moment.
Shinsei turned to the front door. "They're coming. They're already on the stone stairs." he said.
Haruka sighed calmly. "Motoko, you're the only one we can actually rely on. Do you really want to abandon this and run away? Just because of your fear of turtles? Just because Shinsei was one of them?" she asked.
Motoko looked down. There was a pause before she replied. "T-That would violate every root of my sword style." she confessed.
"Motoko-senpai, onegai (please)..." Shinobu pleaded.
Motoko looked at Shinobu on her eyes. There was something in it. Not just compassion or sympathy, but a deeper feeling. Motoko then understood. Shinobu really cared for Shinsei. Motoko nodded. "I'll help." she said.
"I'll help too!" Kaolla landed on the living room, holding a control panel. "Hinata-sou Emergency Defense! Activate!" she exclaimed as she pressed a button on the panel.

Long metal poles began to rise from the ground around Hinata-sou with a distance no more than a meter from each, all up to 15 meters high. Between the poles were invisible barriers, preventing anything from passing. Mecha-Tama that tried to go through it were blown up by the high-power energy barrier. After a few unsuccessful tries of barging through it, those that remained stopped inches from the barrier, ready to continue when it's down.
The Mecha Boss stood in the midst of Mecha-Tama, exactly in front of the barrier. "Come out, 5H1N-531! We know you're inside! If you come out peacefully, we'll spare this inn and its residents!"

"How long will the barrier stand?" Keitaro asked.
"As long as the sun is on our heads." Kaolla replied. "I used solar energy for it."
"B-B-But that means they'll attack when the sun's down!" Shinobu exclaimed, panicked.
Shinsei went to her side and gave her a pat on the shoulders. "Calm down, Shinobu-chan." he said, and that really calmed her down. "It's me they want. Just let me go."
"Which part of my previous sentence that you don't understand, Shinsei?" Keitaro asked. "If I said we're going to help you, we're going to help you to the end."
Shinsei paused for a moment before he smiled. "Thank you, minna (everyone)." he said.
Keitaro turned to Motoko. "Motoko-chan, your turn." he said.
Motoko nodded firmly. She took a deep breath and then stormed through the front door.
"I wish my Papa is here." said Sarah.
"I wish Ranba-chan is here." Amalla whispered.
"Eh, it's Ranba-chan, now, is it?" Mitsune said next to her, making Amalla blush.
"Yeah! Yeah! It'd be great if onii-chan (big brother) is here too! We can play that 'Ru - Su Unite!' song we rehearsed when we returned to our country, remember, onee-chan (big sister)?" Kaolla exclaimed.
Amalla nodded. "T-That's right. Uh, that was what I meant." she said.
Mitsune glanced at her with a disbelieving glance, her smile mischievous.

"Hiken Fuujin Ranbu!" Motoko exclaimed. Her strike created a powerful blow that went through the barrier, sending tens of Mecha-Tama away, but thousands more were behind the blown away ones. "Hiken Fuujin Ranbu!" she exclaimed again, and the results were the same. "This is nonsense!" she exclaimed.
"So you've figure it out." the Mecha Boss exclaimed. "Took you long enough. Now give 5H1N-531 back!"
"What do you want, anyway?!" Motoko exclaimed.
"I'm going to dismantle it because of its treason. And then, I'll conquer the world!"
Motoko cringed. This is more than just saving her friend's...friend, but now it's the world. "You have completely lost your mind!" she exclaimed.
The Mecha Boss let out a laughter. "I don't have a mind in the first place, lady, how can I lost it?"
Motoko shook her head. She dashed back into Hinata-sou.
A Mecha-Tama hovered to the Mecha Boss's side. "Examination complete, Boss. This barrier is solar powered. It will be down by sunset."
A smile appeared on the Mecha Boss's face. "Excellent."

Keitaro looked nervously to the wall clock. "Five o'clock. We have at most one hour." he was forced to tell the bad news.
Shinobu was stifling a cry, looking at the floor. Shinsei was right beside her. His being there somehow made her calmer.
Mitsune sighed. "Su-chan, can't you do something about the barrier's power? We need it through the night."
Kaolla raised both shoulders. "Nope. The barrier requires a lot of power and it can only be provided by the sun."
Suddenly, they heard a flying vehicle hovering above the Hinata-sou. "Masaka (Could it be), they're coming from the air?" asked Sarah.
"No way." Naru shook her head. "They don't need additional machines to fly. They can fly by themselves."
"Let's find out who it is!" Motoko exclaimed. She went outside, followed by the others.
Above Hinata-sou was a helicopter. A familiar sign was on its belly. Three eyes.
"Wai! That's our country's sign!" Kaolla exclaimed.
"A-Are wa (T-That's)..." Amalla looked surprised. "Ranba-chan?"
"Eh?!" The others were surprised at her remark.
A door on the side of the plane opened, and a figure jumped out. He landed smoothly and unharmed a few feet from Hinata-sou. He stood up and smiled. "Hi, minna-san." he greeted. It was Ranba Ru, Kaolla's cousin (who she always refer to as big brother), and Amalla's...husband.
"Ranba-san!" Keitaro exclaimed. "Why are you here?"
Ranba smiled. He raised a hand at Kaolla and Amalla, referring to them. "I felt two of my most precious people in danger, so I came." his sentence made both Kaolla and Amalla blush. "I borrowed my country's army's shuttle and came here."
"Ne, onii-chan!" Kaolla jumped to him. "Did you bring yours?" she asked.
Ranba raised an eyebrow. "This?" He asked back as he took out a kind of violin out of nowhere.
Kaolla jumped around in joy. "Yeah! Yeah! That! Yoo-hoo! Come on, onii-chan, onee-chan, Ru - Su Unite!" she exclaimed.
Ranba touched his chin. "Kaolla, that song is too powerful. It may be dangerous."
"Dangerous?" Keitaro looked worried. "What exactly is this song?"
Ranba turned to 'his double'. "We have perfected a song that when sung correctly, can create enough vibrations on the air that will make all electronic appliances to err."
"In short, it'll destroy their fuses!" Kaolla exclaimed.
Mitsune cheered. "That means...it's the perfect weapon for them!" she exclaimed. "Sing away! What are you waiting for?"
"We need Kaolla in her adult form for her to be able to play her instrument." Ranba said.
"NANI?!" Everyone exclaimed. "That means we have to wait for a red moon!" Sarah exclaimed.
Ranba shook his head. "I have a technique that can force her adult form to appear, but I have to meditate for a while."
"Yoo-hoo! I'm going adult again!" Kaolla jumped around.
"A-Anoo, Kaolla..." Shinobu called for her. Kaolla jumped to her side. "Anoo..." Shinobu looked worried. She turned her vision to a paled Shinsei.
"Ah! Shinsei!" Kaolla exclaimed. "You're right, Shinobu! Come on, Shinsei! I'll have to make some adjustments to you so you can stand the notes!"
Shinsei turned to her, his expression showed appreciation. "You'd do that? Arigato gozaimasu (Thank you so much)!"
"Oh, yeah..." Keitaro held his head. "I almost forgot that he's still a Mecha inside." he said.
"He does look too real for anyone." Naru agreed.
"Let's begin all preparations, then." Haruka said.
"Right, obaa-san (old lady)!" Keitaro replied.
"It's Haruka-san!" Haruka replied back, her fist on his face.

The Mecha Boss waited patiently until the last rays of sun disappeared into the sea. Just as the last ray was gone, the barrier seemed to flicker. The Mecha Boss took one Mecha and threw it through the barrier, and found that the barrier had gone. She sneered. "All Mecha! Forward!"

Ranba opened his eyes and put his hand on Kaolla's forehead.
Kaolla tensed, and a second later, her adult form showed up, along with her instrument. "Hi! Long time no see!" she said.
"Let's go, Kaolla, Ranba-chan." Amalla exclaimed as she held her flute.
Ranba just smiled at what Amalla called her. He nodded, then all three went out of the living room, leaving the rest of Hinata-sou's residents.
Shinobu looked at the people in the living room. Keitaro was looking glum. Naru was next to him, comforting him. Mutsumi was next to them, having a conversation with Tama. Mitsune tried to look cheerful, playing with Sarah, but they were awkward. Motoko was meditating on the corner of the room. Haruka was...what was she doing? She seemed like she was daydreaming. And Shinsei...next to Shinobu, was pale. Shinobu lessened her sitting distance from Shinsei. "Daijoubu desu ka (Are you okay), Shinsei-kun?" she asked.
Shinsei turned to her. He forced a smile. "Hai (Yes), arigato, Shinobu-chan." he replied.
Shinobu's expression was compassion. "Honto (Really)? You don't look so good." she said.
Shinsei returned his stare to the floor. His palms were on his knees. He was obviously tensed. "I-I guess I'm still worried about Su-chan's song...I mean...I might..."
Shinobu put a hand on his palm, and was a bit surprised to felt his warmth. "Daijoubu, Shinsei-kun. Kaolla is great with machinery. If she said she had you immune, you're immune." she said.
Shinsei put his other hand on Shinobu's palm. He turned to her, his expression was a bit relieved. "Arigato, Shinobu-chan."
Shinobu felt her face reddened as she made an eye contact with Shinsei. A warm feeling surfaced in her heart.
"Haa...nani kore wa (what's this)?" Mitsune appeared next to them, surprising them, a LOT.
"K-Kitsune-san!" Shinobu gulped. She hurriedly took her hand back.
Mitsune turned to Shinobu and Shinsei back and forth. "Ne, Shinobu-chan, Shinsei-kun, you two are getting closer, aren't you? Holding hands already...Even Naru and Keitaro aren't that fast."
"K-Kitsune-san, onegai..." Shinobu could feel her face glowing red.
"Don't tell me. You've given up on Keitaro and went to find a better guy that suites you." Mitsune said.
Shinobu couldn't counter that because she was steaming. She took a glance at Shinsei and found that he was also blushing.

LOVE HINA: The Empire Underneath II: REVENGE - Not For Sale or Rent :)

Three notes of Kaolla's strings were enough for all the Mecha-Tama, including the Mecha Boss to notice the three figures on top of Hinata-sou. Kaolla and Amalla were on Ranba's right and left, while he was on the middle on Hinata-sou's roof.
"You have endangered these people that I care for." Ranba said. "For this, you will have your punishment."
The Mecha Boss pointed at him. "You have no business here! You don't understand what this is all about, so just butt out!"
"Perhaps I don't, but I know your moves had put people in danger." Ranba countered. "I shall not allow you to do that." He raised his violin-like instrument and began to play some notes. Kaolla and Amalla joined him with their own instruments.
(Note: Their song was actually the song that was played during episode 10, when Adult Kaolla fought Amalla. Ranba's violin is completely made up, but by putting him with it filled the violin backdrop on its pure MP3 song perfectly. The human voice in the beginning sounded like Amalla's voice. I haven't confirmed this, though.)
The lot of Mecha-Tama began to sway with each note. Their usually expressionless faces began to change, showing tranquility. This happened on all the Mecha-Tama, excluding the Mecha Boss, who was surprised at his troops' weakness over a stupid song.
"Mecha Troops! Attack!": the Mecha Boss ordered, but no Mecha-Tama listened to him.
Then, as the song reached its high notes, one Mecha-Tama blew up, followed by another five, then Mecha-Tama explosion all over the place, one by one.
The Mecha Boss began to understand the power of the song. He raised a palm at the trio.
Ranba stopped his playing. "Look out!" he exclaimed as he jumped.
Kaolla and Amalla jumped off the roof just as an energy ball reached it and blew it to pieces.
The lot of Mecha-Tama regained their consciousness. "Mecha-Troops, attack!" the Mecha Boss ordered.
Kaolla grabbed Tama, who was flying near her. "Tama? I thought you're still with Kame no Onee-chan (Turtle Girl)." But she let her confusion go. "Tonikaku (Anyway)," She raised Tama and aimed it at the incoming wave of Mecha-Tama. "Lovely Tamatama Koogeki (Lovely Tamatama Attack)!" she exclaimed.
A wave of hundreds of Tama swept over their Mecha counterparts. Screams of "Mew!" were heard as they pushed the Mecha-Tama wave back. Some Tama even went and hit the Mecha Boss, making him unable to do anything but wave his hands like a mad man trying to get rid of mosquitoes. But Kaolla couldn't hold an unending supply of Tama. She began to get tired, and it was evident on her face.
Ranba went to her side and put a hand on her shoulders.
Kaolla took a deep breath as she felt an immense power submerged into her. "Thanks, onii-chan." she said.
Ranba smiled, nodding.
"I'll help too." Amalla went to Kaolla's other side and joined her husband in giving Kaolla her energy.
"This should be enough to hold them for a while." Kaolla said, still producing hundreds of Tama, blocking their Mecha counterparts and the Mecha Boss from continuing.
"But we can not continue this forever." Ranba stated.
"Let's just hope the others have a plan." said Amalla.

But the residents of Hinata-sou were in panic when they saw Shinsei dropped on the floor and rolled around, his hands clasped on his ears, his face showed pain, just as the trio began playing their song. Shinsei had calmed down when the song stopped, but he was unconscious. His holographic image flickered, stating that his power was drained. He was taken to Keitaro's room and was laid on the bed.
Shinobu was sitting next to Shinsei's bed while the others had gone out, trying to figure out a way to help Kaolla, Amalla and Ranba. Shinobu stifled a cry. She turned her stare to Shinsei's face. Pain was evidently registered on the pale face. She couldn't hold her tears any longer. She took Shinsei's hand and brought it to her chest. "Shinsei-kun, please be alright."
A figure sat next to her. "He'll be fine."
Shinobu turned abruptly and found Haruka. "H-Haruka-san..." she sniffed.
Haruka sighed at the young girl. "You really care for him, don't you?" she asked.
Shinobu turned back to Shinsei. "Hai..." she replied. "I...I don't know what this feeling really is, but..."
Haruka put a hand on Shinobu's shoulder. "I understand." she said.

Amalla dropped to her knees, moaning.
"Amalla!" Ranba sounded worried. "Daijoubu?"
Amalla nodded. "H-Hai, I'm just...tired."
"Onee-chan..." Kaolla whispered. "Onii-chan, we can't continue this forever. We have to think of a plan."
Ranba nodded. His hand was still on Kaolla's shoulder. He doesn't seem to be tired, not in the near future. "I know. But... this is our only option. We're holding them back. If we stop..." he hung his sentence.
Kaolla turned her vision to the troops of Mecha-Tama below and their Boss. "If we stop..."

"We are nearing critical." Mitsune said. "I say we take any weapon we have and fight them to the last Mecha."
Everyone was shocked. "Nani?!" Keitaro exclaimed. "You want to have us killed?"
"We'll be dead anyway." Mitsune raised both eyebrows. "And if we die, at least we've done what we can."
While the others seriously contemplating, Mutsumi was on her usual cheery mode. "Ara, I belief Kitsune-san is correct. We have to fend ourselves."
"Kill or be killed..." Motoko sighed.
Naru looked worried. "Why...? Why does this have to happen? After all we've done to get to Toudai {short for of Tokyo Daigoku (Tokyo University)}, studying all night, arriving at Toudai at the last seconds...Why?"
Keitaro sighed. He remembered when they finally arrived at Toudai that day, minutes before the registration was closed. "It was hectic." he nodded. "But we finally did it."
"And we're going to go on our first day there next month," Naru said, her voice began to crack. "But why do we have to go through this...?" She couldn't stand it anymore. She cried into Keitaro's hug.
Keitaro was shocked, moreover because Motoko was still in the room. But he was more concerned about Naru than Motoko knowing the truth about them. He hugged her back, trying to calm her.
Motoko frowned at the closeness between Naru and Keitaro. Her suspicion on their relationship grew again. But she shook her head. 'No way. Naru-senpai is only stressed out from the circumstances. I better think of a way to vanquish this evil...' Motoko remembered something. 'Ougi Zangan Ken ni no Tachi!'

"Are you sure, Motoko-chan?" Keitaro asked the kendo-girl.
"Of course I am sure." Motoko replied. "I wouldn't have proposed it if I'm not."
"How do you know it'll work?" Naru asked. She was somehow calmed at the new chance of winning.
Motoko contemplated for a while. "In any battle tactic, it is much better and faster to attack the leader first. That was what I was thinking when I attacked the big Mecha-Tama in the underground cave. But my attack just bounced off it, and also emitted a strange glow. I have been thinking about it, and I have come into a conclusion. These Mecha-Tama are possessed."
"P-P-Possessed?!" Mitsune, Naru and Keitaro exclaimed together.
Motoko nodded. "I could not scratch the big Mecha-Tama, and if this leader is made from the same material, I'm sure I would not be able to harm him either, but..." she quickly added the 'but'. "But, I may succeed if I only take out the evil."
Everyone silenced. Then Keitaro remembered. "Ah, you mean your technique that hits the evil but left the flesh untouched?"
Motoko nodded. "The very one."
"But isn't the technique still not perfect?" Mitsune asked. "You only used it once before."
Motoko closed her eyes. "We have to try. It's our last and only chance."
Silence fell again, and it was broken by Keitaro. "Let's do it."
"Ara ara..."

"Shinobu-chan?" Keitaro called as he opened his room's door slowly.
Inside, Shinobu quickly wiped off her tears. Haruka had gone and left her alone with Shinsei, and that made her thought focused only to Shinsei, who was unconscious. "H-Hai...Urashima-senpai..."
Keitaro went to her and sat next to her. "How's Shinsei-kun?" he asked.
"I-I don't know..." Shinobu confessed. "He's not responding to anything I said."
Keitaro sighed. "Shinobu-chan, we're going to try Motoko-chan's plan to attack them frontally. I'd like you to stay here and watch over Shinsei-kun..."
Shinobu turned to him. "I-Iie...Urashima-senpai, please let me come with you."
Keitaro frowned. "It'll be very dangerous, Shinobu-chan." he said.
"Daijoubu. I can take care of myself." said Shinobu. "Onegai...?"
Keitaro's frowned deepened. "I really don't know why you insisted. Isn't it better for you to stay by his side in case he wakes up?"
"I want to support Makoto-senpai as well." Shinobu said. Her stare was firm, indicating determination.
Keitaro silenced. He sighed before nodding.

Makoto, Mitsune, Naru, Keitaro, Sarah and Shinobu rushed outside. Haruka was already by the front door with Mutsumi. Haruka didn't seem interested in the fight at all while Mutsumi was watching them with intent.
But Makoto was about to turn back into the Inn when she saw Kaolla's attack of unending flow of Tama. "K-Kame..." she stuttered, but Naru managed to hold her.
"Su-chan! Stop your attack!" Naru exclaimed to her.
As Kaolla stopped her attack, the flow of Tama ended. The Mecha Boss returned his attention to the Inn.
Motoko, seeing that the turtles have gone, started to raise her sword. "Ougi Zangan Ken..."
The Mecha Boss frowned. 'That attack...'
"...ni..."
The Mecha Boss looked panicked. He pulled up a hand towards Motoko.
"...no..."
A flash jumped from the Mecha Boss's hand towards the Inn residents, drawing screams from all of them.
"N-Nani kore wa...?" Keitaro asked. "I-I can't move!"
"M-Me too..." Motoko said. "I-I can't finish my..."
The Mecha Boss laughed. "Hah, take that." he spat. "Actually, I don't think this new Muscle Freezer Flash is operational already, but I was desperate so..." he raised both shoulders.
Motoko gritted her teeth. She was so close...
The Mecha Boss returned serious. "You all have given me enough trouble." he said. He raised an index finger and pointed it to them. Its tip popped off. "I'll kill you all!" he exclaimed. He looked at the residents. "Hmm, where should I start?" he asked.
The Hinata-sou's residents were stopped in their tracks, unable to move. Motoko gritted her teeth again. She retried on focusing her powers to release herself, but she failed.
The Mecha Boss smiled menacingly. "Let's start from the youngest, shall we?" he said, pointing his finger to Shinobu.
"I-Iie...!" Shinobu exclaimed. Tears began to swell on the corners of her eyes.
"M-Matte (W-Wait)...!" Keitaro exclaimed. "What are you, picking on little girls?!" he exclaimed.
The Mecha Boss sneered. "I am an evolved Mecha-Tama." he replied. He then returned his stare to Shinobu. "Good bye, little girl." he said as he charged his weapon.
"Iie...!" Shinobu exclaimed.
"Shinobu-chan!" the other residents exclaimed, but then couldn't do anything. Their muscles were still frozen.
Just as a ball of light jumped from the tip of the Mecha Boss's finger, a blur went through the Hinata-sou's front door, blowing Mutsumi's hair and Haruka's pony. And as the ball was about to reach Shinobu, the blur jumped to her front, taking the blow.
Everyone was astounded. Especially when they realized that it was Shinsei.
"SHINSEI-KUN!" Shinobu exclaimed.
The Mecha Boss was stunned, but then he laughed. "Hah hah hah! I've got you now, 5H1N-531!" he exclaimed.
Shinobu trembled. Tears flowed out of her eyes like the Niagara Falls {Author's note: hmm, a bit hyperbolic}. She screamed, "SHINSEI-KUN!" And suddenly, she was free! She broke out of the Muscle Freezer effect and ran towards the fallen Shinsei. She took him and turned him around to face her. "S-Shinsei-kun..."
Shinsei opened his eyes and found Shinobu in front of him. "S-Shinobu-chan..." he whispered. "Yokatta, you survived." he said. His image began to flicker.
Shinobu cried to her might. "Shinsei-kun...please don't die!" she exclaimed.
Shinsei let out a sigh. "I'm afraid...I have to disappoint you, Shinobu-chan..."
"Iie...! Shinsei-kun!"
"Shinobu-chan..." Shinsei raised a hand to touch her cheek, sweeping some of her tears. "Aishiteru (I love you)..."
Shinobu gulped between cries. "Shinsei-kun..." she whispered. "Aishiteru mo (I love you too)..."
Shinsei smiled, then his hand fell. But it was gone before it reached the ground, leaving only a burnt Mecha-Tama in Shinobu's hands.
Shinobu couldn't stand it any longer. "SHINSEI-KUN!!!" She screamed to her heart's might.
The Mecha Boss and the Hinata-sou residents were still at shock on Shinobu being able to get free from the Muscle Freezer when they saw Shinobu stood up. When she turned around, her face was showing...extreme...anger, sadness, hatred, you name it...all those things. She walked slowly towards the Mecha Boss.
The Mecha Boss took a step backward. He raised his index finger at her. "Stand back!" he warned, but of course Shinobu wasn't listening. He fired a shot. Shinobu only moved her head left a bit, and the ball missed her, destroying the hot springs fence behind her instead. "Stand back, I said!" The Mecha Boss gave an ultimatum.
Shinobu began to run. Tears were still flowing out of her eyes.
Just as the Mecha Boss fired, Shinobu hit his hand with her wrist and sent its aim upward. Then she gave a punch on his cheek with her other hand.
A second passed before the Mecha Boss's cheek cracked, revealing the metal inside. Apparently, that also destroyed the effect of the Muscle Freezer. Motoko quickly regained her ki and restarted. "Ougi Zangan Ken ni no Tachi!"
A golden flash struck Shinobu and the Mecha Boss, went through them, and onto the lot of Mecha Tama behind them, destroying most of them. A shiny thing flew from the Mecha Boss and was captured by a Mecha-Tama before it flew away, followed the rest of the Mecha-Tama. Away from the Hinata-sou, but unknown where and whether they will be back.
Shinobu fell to the ground, next to the now lifeless Mecha Boss. Her senses gave out people running towards them before everything went dark.

Shinobu was sitting on her bed in her dark room. She would've been crying but her tears have dried. Kaolla said that she could fix Shinsei, but she couldn't promise her about his memories. They might be unrecoverable. This means that Shinsei would no longer have emotions, not even his image, meaning that he'll just become a normal Mecha-Tama.
"Shinsei-kun..." Shinobu whispered.

END...?

Author's Note: sniff...I...sniff....I'm sorry...I was crying when I wrote that last part...sniff...I can't believe how I can be so cruel to Shinobu...Well, The Empire Underneath II ends here. Not to worry, I'm planning to write something about this to make it a happy ending, but it won't be for another while, since I've got end of term tests coming on Monday. If you would like to make a story about Shinobu and Shinsei, be my guest. Please do. But please remember that Shinsei is my custom character, so you should at least mail me if you're going to make a story with him in it. Ja, until next time...

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