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"…" means talking
…. means thinking
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"The Mikazukis were the only close relatives of the Winner clan; they died during the war." Usagi sighed harshly, "Again I ask, what does this have to do with me?" she said crossing her arms across her chest.
"For the next few weeks, you will be known as Serena Mikazuki, Quatre's deceased cousin."
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Chapter 2 –Death and Departure
Doctor V waited for Usagi to say something but only received a blank look. She rubbed the back of her neck trying to figure out the easiest most understanding way to explain something that wouldn't give out too much information and yet at the same time, get her point across.
Usagi saw the obvious struggle that the doctor seemed to be having and decided to help. "So, by impersonating a relative, I'll be able to obtain the information with little suspicion." The doctor nodded in relief.
"Hai, It's a good plan up until he opens the door and is hugged by a complete stranger, demo whatever works for you." Usagi said. Doctor V frowned at her sarcasm, for a second she regretted eliminating the idea of having her subject created without a mind of her own.
She cleared her throat, "not entirely true." Usagi raised an eyebrow, "then what is?"
"Besides the fact that Quatre has never met the Mikazukis, they don't have any children. The couple also infiltrated several of our bases, releasing valuable information into Oz's possession. That was until they were caught and annihilated. And don't get me started on the similarities between you and him, the innocent face and blonde hair. Does that clear everything up for you?"
Usagi rolled her eyes at the doctor's ranting, "Iie. If the Mikazukis were such 'enemies' then what makes you think that Quatre will relent and trust me into his home?" Doctor V bit the inside of her lip in annoyance. It was obvious the girl was challenging her, at what, was unknown.
I think I'm annoying her her mind screamed in glee. Matte! What the hell am I doing? I'm going to get myself killed. Usagi-baka!!
The doctor was at a loss for answers, but she wouldn't let the small girl out talk her. if she wants a challenge, then she gets a challenge
"I guess you'll have to prove your untested skills of persuasion." She replied smartly. Usagi just glared at her, trying to get rid of the urge to kick her, but she couldn't since her mind wouldn't allow it; which was stupid since she had to suffer through the thoughts of doing the act. Demo like I said, I'm here to serve her
Usagi huffed and sat up in her seat, "What exactly will I be doing?" Doctor V smiled, "You will be staying with Quatre and his four companions at his estate. There, you will be a normal teenager and at the same time be very observant of Quatre and the others. If something seems unusual, then thoroughly check it out."
"What will I be expecting? Is there something that they have in their possession, someone they communicate with that has information? Nani?!?" she cajoled. This is really starting to piss me off!!
Doctor V sighed, "You will be expected to go to school like the pilots, and the other stuff, you will know when I want you to know. Now…." She started as she began rubbing her hands together, "…I have already contacted Quatre and given him notice about your arrival tomorrow afternoon so he will be expecting you. Once you step off that plane, you will be on your own until I contact you. Understood?" Usagi nodded.
"Good, now follow me." She ordered. Back to the hell they call school Usagi thought dryly.
Usagi raised from the chair and followed behind the redhead. Wordlessly they passed through hallways that turned and bent in all directions. If you weren't familiar with the patterns and directions that they made and spread toward, it was easy to become lost, which was why Usagi was being so attentive about her surroundings.
Her eyes wandered around the hall and down passageways that she walked by trying to get a sense of direction Have you ever heard of a sign? her mind snapped.
They turned down another hallway and stopped at a door. Usagi mindlessly rubbed her foot against her leg. She was silently hoping that whatever or whoever was behind the door had some shoes.
Now with the door open, the blonde followed the doctor into the room. The scene she met made her mouth drop slightly in surprise, amazement and shock. There were computers and monitors with about 100 people walking around, either trying to get to a station or doing a job, whatever the case was.
Doctor V smirked at the blonde's expression, though Usagi was trying to hide her agape state, the doctor caught it.
As they walked passed the people, Usagi could feel the eyes watching her every move. People stopped what they were doing to scrutinize the new comer, whispers traveled fast.
A woman with brown hair pulled into a French braid leaned over to whisper into another woman's ear, "who's that?" The other woman with glasses shrugged, "I don't know."
"Haven't you heard? That's the result of the doctor's experimentation" A man with short strawberry blonde hair said from the side, obviously listening to their conversation. "Honto ni?" the woman in the glasses asked with wide eyes making them look larger behind the already thick lens.
He nodded and looked at the youth again, "Hai. Demo she sure is beautiful." He said in daze. The brunette slapped him in the back of his head, "hentai."
He just shrugged and turned his attention back to the stack of files he had in front of him.
Usagi listened to each of the rumors emotionlessly, at first she was embarrassed and wanted to run and hide, but she couldn't allow herself to do that. I've let so many people in my life affect me, demo today is a start of a new life and for now on, I won't let anyone put me down again
They walked for, to Usagi, what seemed to be forever, she was just about to say something until they stopped.
Usagi turned to see a small room surrounded by glass windows that touched from the ceiling to the floor. A mat was spread to all four-corners of the room with weapons that were only used for hand to hand combat sitting on the shelves or hanging from hooks on the walls.
In the middle of the room stood two people in defensive stances as they began fighting. Usagi stared in awe at the skills shown; skills that she had never even seen; not even Raye knew how to do.
Both men were skilled, but it was obvious that the tallest was at a more advanced level. He had aqua hair and gray eyes that showed no fear as his opponent threw a swift punch to his chest, but he wasn't fast enough because his punch was easily blocked.
Doctor V leaned in slightly toward the blonde. "He is Titsuo Akira one of our top agents. He has been successful in every mission that he was given…." At that moment Titsuo had pinned the guy to the mat with his foot against his neck.
"You should know that you could never beat me, naze? Because I'm the best!" he said as he kicked his opponent in the ribs causing him to roll over in pain.
"Demo he's a little arrogant." She said between clenched teeth. Usagi raised a brow, "Ok, he's a lot arrogant."
They watched the beaten guy scramble out of the room, "he must be stopped," the doctor sighed. Usagi smirked, as she saw Titsuo crack his knuckles, her eyes glazed over in pure anxiety. She couldn't explain the feeling but the doctor knew exactly what it was, she was expecting it.
"Why don't you go in there and practice a bit." Usagi nodded without hesitance and walked into the room. After the intense emotion wore off she realized the situation that she was in. I'm going to die, I'm going to die
The aqua-haired man smirked at his new victim. "You can't be serious? You're just a girl!!" he said in disbelief. Usagi just smiled and positioned herself in a fighting stance.
Doctor V stood outside the room with her arms crossed watching the scene as the two started doing a number of punches and kicks. She could feel someone familiar standing behind her, "kon'nichi wa, Professor James." She greeted without glancing at him.
They both worked together on a number of projects, she wasn't too fond of the American, but that was only because he was just as arrogant as Titsuo and didn't think she was, not only, incompetent to have her job, but was doubtful of her skills to accomplish the experiment.
He stood next to her and watched the fight with wide eyes.
The blonde blocked a punch while landing one in Titsuo chest sending him staggering back startled.
"So I see that your plan worked after all." She smiled, "Hai, it did."
He winced as Usagi was kicked in the stomach, he was stunned to see that she showed no signs of pain and that was a bone breaking kick.
Doctor V almost giggled, "so how does it feel to be able to control someone else?" She looked at him, "control?" she asked in confusion. "Hai. Look at her, she has no emotions whatsoever! Not very ladylike."
She made a disgusted sound, "so you're only concerned because she's a girl? Since you're so very interested in what I do then maybe you should know that her feminine physique was the reason I chose her."
Both eyebrows rose, "honto ni?"
"Hai, you made the first mistake, you judged her because she has a pretty face and vulnerable look and yet she's kicking your soldier's ass!" she boasted.
"True, demo at least he trained for his skills, unlike the blonde who had chemicals and devices shoved into her."
"Hey, I resent that! Sure, she has that one little chip in her brain, demo she was created with human DNA so give me some credit! This is for the greater good after all."
He looked at her skeptically, "so you don't have control over her?" She frowned, "I'll be honest with you for once, when I tell her to jump, she will ask how high? When you tell her to jump, she will ask you to kiss her ass."
They didn't realize the crowd of people that grew around the room, each cheering the fighting couple along.
The professor nodded, finally understanding her point. "If you wanted a perfect soldier, then why didn't you use the perfect solder himself since he is Doctor J's play toy?" she rolled her eyes. "By play toy I hope you mean, most skilled assassin."
He chuckled, "whatever you say." She cleared her throat trying to prevent herself from laughing. When she could control it she began.
"His personality has changed during the war mainly because most of his free time was spent with the other pilots. Yui's relationship with them would definitely hinder his ability to complete his mission, whether he would have admitted or not."
Silence settled over the two as they turned back to the fight.
Usagi flipped her hair back over her shoulder coolly as she looked at her opponent, who was covered in sweat looking as if he was going to fall over in any moment. "don't tell me you're tired." She mocked
He sneered and ran toward her, she moved to the side swinging her arm around and knocking him in the back. Before he could even react, she sent a swift kick to the knee causing a loud snapping sound.
Everyone outside the room "oooo" at the sound, some clapping, the rest making disgusted faces as Titsuo toppled to the mat in pain.
Usagi smoothed out her shirt and calmly walked to the door unknowing that her opponent wasn't yet finished as he grabbed a knife off the one of the hooks. "It isn't over, bitch!" with that he threw the knife.
It twirled in the air toward the blonde. Turning around, she caught the knife between her hands, shocking everyone as they stared in amazement. Usagi flipped the knife in her hand so that the blade rested in the palm and swung the knife toward Titsuo.
It took him a few minutes to steal his frightened gaze away from the girl and turn to see the knife imbedded in the wall behind him. "Ha, you missed!" she smiled, "check again."
He followed her eyes to his hair, which was missing about two inches from the few strands on the side of his face. Startled, he grabs his hair and gives her a glare. She shrugged, "Just be thankful, next time I'll kill you." She walked out of the room to be greeted with applause, which she paid no mind to.
She walked up to Doctor V all the while thinking where the hell did I learn that from?!! Doctor V smiled, "congratulations. You've just passed the last test, now it is time for you to get ready to leave. Follow me."
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They entered a bedroom soon after. There were suitcases and clothes laid out on the bed. "I want you to get dressed and meet me in the hallway." Usagi nodded and watched the doctor walk out of the room.
Usagi sat down on the bed with a plop, she was really glad to get some time to herself. She wondered how she got there and how everything was back at home. matte! Why are you wondering about them? They betrayed you!!
She sighed as a tear fell from her eye. She went into the bathroom and looked in the mirror; she frowned in disgust at her weakness, she hated that others could always make her cry and it really bothered her that they weren't even there to provoke it. never again, never again
She wiped the tear away with a silent vow that that tear would be the last to ever fall. The shower was turned on and the door was closed as so many other doors in her life had, but this time they'd be locked.
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Once she grabbed the suitcases and met the doctor in the hall, they continued their walk to another section of the base, which happened to be the launch pad.
The redhead turn to the blonde, "These are your passport, ID, drivers license and everything else that you may need." She said handing Usagi the documents. "I'll be contacting you soon……Serena."
Usagi looked up startled but she knew that that would be her name for now on, a new name and a new mission is what she said before Usagi left her past behind, including the only two people that could be trusted.
With a nod, she turned and boarded the shuttle without looking back.
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Running feet could be heard throughout the whole palace as the echoes traveled through the halls.
"Get back here you traitor!!"
"You don't deserve to serve this kingdom!!"
"You deserve to DIE!!!"
The screams and shouts were ignored as the girl ran away from her attackers. She carried numerous cuts and bruises on her arms and legs, but she couldn't stop, she needed to get away.
She took a short turn around a wall and ran smack into a hard chest. She looked up to meet someone she feared the most, his posture could intimidate anyone. "Where is she?" he sneered
The black haired girl shook her head, "I won't tell you." His eyes narrowed into thin slits, "Kill her." He commanded as he walked away.
Four pairs of arms grabbed her and pulled her from the floor. Kicks and punches were brought down on her. She tried to run, but a yellow chain prevented her escape, it burned and singed her skin and she couldn't help but scream in pain.
Electricity engulfed her body as she toppled to the floor. Her blood surrounded her quickly a sheer sign of the upcoming darkness. She smiled to herself, all she cared about was that her friend was safe and if she had to die protecting her then she would.
Before she could go she needed to deliver a message to them, "you will never find her and watch, she will come back and fix the wrongs that you have committed and you all will pay for your sins. And all of this, will be taken away because without her, you have nothing!"
One of them laughed, "we don't need a weak little girl like her and as for her coming back, I hope she does because we never did finish we all started, and believe me she'll get what's coming to her, like you."
The victim could hear only laughter as her eyes closed one last time. gomen hime, I can't protect you anymore
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"When two people love each other, they don't look at each other, they look in the same direction"
----Ginger Rogers
I'm done!!!! At least with this chapter anyway. So how was it? Well here's a question, who got killed? I'm pretty sure you all know who did the killing, if not, you'll find out sooner or later. Ja ne!!