The Potion
Part 1: An unexpected change
By: Sano
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters mentioned here because they belong to Yuu Watase, Studio Pierrot and all the other people who helped make
FY. Other characters that you don't recognize belong to me.
Note: This fic is set in an alternate universe so no dead Seishi.
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The Suzaku Sichiseishi and their Miko are outside in the imperial garden taking a break. Nuriko, Tasuki, Tamahome and Miaka were playing a game that came from Miaka's world called 'Monopoly' the Miko called it. Chichiri was fishing nearby; Chiriko was reading a book, Mitsukake watched in amusement at the 3 Seishi and Miko playing the game and Hotohori was practicing with his sword a short distance away.
"K'so!" Tasuki cursed as he landed on Miaka's property, Boardwalk with 2 houses each.
"Yatta!" Miaka cheered as Tasuki paid the rent. "My turn!" Nuriko rolled the dice and managed to land on his own property, Tamahome took his turn and landed on Nuriko's property.
"This game is unfair! Why should a person pay for the whole lot when he was only renting a small piece of it?" Tamahome complained as he paid the rent. Nuriko and Miaka giggled, even Mitsukake gave out a chuckle.
After an Hour…
At last, Nuriko stretched his arms over his head. "Boy, that game took forever to end." He allowed a cocky smile to come over his face. "But I won." The other three scowled at him as he stood up.
Hotohori was taking a break from practicing when Nuriko plopped down beside him. The emperor graced the purple haired seishi with a smile that Nuriko returned. "I see you've finished the game. What was it called, Monopoly?" He accepted the drink Nuriko offered him.
"Yes, and I won" Nuriko told him gleefully. His hazel eyes sparkled as Nuriko began to tell him about the game and how Tamahome was always landing on one of his 'Hotels'. Nuriko's chatting was cut off when Chichiri suddenly leaped up from the rock he was perched on.
"There's an enemy coming no da!" Chichiri readied his staff as a dark-hooded figure jumped from behind the palace walls and landed in front of the startled Seishi.
The hooded figure brushed imaginary dirt off his cloak. "Hello." He looked at Hotohori, who was standing in front of Nuriko with his sword poised in a defensive position. Hmm…no wonder the she wanted me to come here. The figure thought. He suddenly evaded a blow coming from behind and Tamahome came stumbling forward.
The teal haired Seishi growled and faced the figure. "Who are you?!" Tamahome commanded, the intruder chuckled, "Oh, I'm sorry, I haven't introduced myself-" He gave a little bow. "My name is Ryoji and I have come here for a small task." He came forward, making his way to where Nuriko was.
Hotohori noticed where he was going and brandished his sword. "What do you want!" Ryoji didn't even flinch and inched closer, he suddenly disappeared. Chichiri commanded Mitsukake to bring Miaka and Chiriko inside and felt for Ryoji's presence.
"Shimatta!" Tasuki cursed, "Where is he and what does he want with Nuriko?" Nuriko dropped into a fighting stance, eyes searching for Ryoji. Hotohori was beside him, his Seishi symbol blazing.
Ryoji suddenly appeared in the boulder where Chichiri was fishing before and gave a mock-pout. "You Seishi are no fun! This is too easy!" Tasuki lurched forward. "Rekka Shinen!!" Fire spouted form his tessen and Ryoji easily defended himself by putting up a barrier formed by his ki.
"Kisama!" The bandit shouted, Ryoji lifted a finger and started to wag it like a mother would to a child. "Tsk, tsk. Such bad manners, that's not the way you should treat your guest."
Chichiri stamped his staff and Ryoji was thrown a few feet away. Ryoji moved to a sitting position and rubbed his head. "Ite, she was right about warning me about you." He glared at Chichiri.
"Well, playtime is over. I'm gonna finish my task." He took off his hood and revealed dark-blue hair with bright red streaks, hazel green eyes that looked like it has seen many battles and well-sculpted muscles and a tattoo of a dragon on the back of his right hand. His hand began to emanate a bright red light and small ki ball formed that he hurled right to the Seishi.
Tasuki and Tamahome were hit and were chucked through a wall; Chichiri shielded himself with his ki and Hotohori leaped out of the way together with Nuriko. Ryoji smiled at finally getting some excitement and formed another one-but smaller. She said I shouldn't kill them, but she didn't say I couldn't render them unconscious.
He hurled the second one before Tasuki and Tamahome had the chance to regain their composure and were knocked unconscious. Ryoji laughed and Hotohori took advantage of the situation by charging the enemy. Again, Ryoji evaded it easily and smiled, "You forgot about your companion." He smirked as it dawned on Hotohori that Nuriko wasn't fast enough for this guy. Ryoji blurred from Hotohori's sight and appeared a few feet from Nuriko.
The purple haired Seishi tried to dodge the vial that was hurled at him but he wasn't fast enough and the vial broke, spilling it's contents onto his head and shoulders.
"Nuriko!" Hotohori shouted as Nuriko fell down onto the grass unconscious, Chichiri shot a ki ball at Ryoji and he shot one of his own and the two balls of energy collided with each other. It tried pushing against each other for a few moments and burst into smoke as it dissipated.
Ryoji waved his fingers in a goodbye gesture. "Sayonara." He smiled once again and disappeared into a puff of smoke. She'll be delighted when she discovers that I finished it. He thought.
He looked over his shoulder at the wall of the imperial palace and gave out light chuckle. She really does have weird ideas. Giving the palace one more look, he disappeared with a swish of his cloak.
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Hotohori ran up to the fallen Seishi and held him up to a sitting position. "Nuriko! Nuriko!" Chichiri walked up to them and placed a hand on the Brown-haired Seishi's shoulder. "I don't know who that guy is but he sure is powerful no da."
Mitsukake knelt down beside Nuriko and felt for a pulse, and then he placed a hand over the purple-haired Seishi's forehead. A green glow radiated from the healer's hand as he checked for injuries. "There isn't any poison, he just got knocked out." Mitsukake stood up and made his way to where Tasuki and Tamahome where with Miaka beside them. He checked the two for injuries and managed to calm down Miaka saying that they were okay.
Chiriko looked over in curiosity with Tama-neko settled on his shoulder. Hotohori looked over Nuriko and his eyes almost popped out on what he saw as the potion took its effect, two buttons popped off the purple haired Seishi's shirt as his chest bore a newly formed set of breasts. He couldn't believe it.
Nuriko was turned into a woman.
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End of Part 1
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