Title: Revolution
Author: Aika Himemiya
Part: 2/8
Fandom: Shoujo Kakumei Utena
Pairings: none
Warnings: Profanity
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of Utena but I do own Aika Himemiya
and everything that has to do with her (past, family members etc.).
~~~~~ Revolution
By: Aika Himemiya
~~~~~ Utena stood on the balcony of the library the next day, reading a book waiting for Aika to arrive. Utena had purposely picked this place because it overlooked the entire courtyard, where many of the council members, if not all, could be found. "Hi Utena," the smiling voice of Aika Himemiya as she approached the balcony. Utena looked up from the book and in her surprise nearly fell over the balcony as though Wakaba had glomped her. Aika was wearing a boy's uniform similar to hers, but had the large cuffs and was white and teal instead of Black and Red like hers. "You're uniform!" Utena cried in surprise. "What? You don't like it?" Aika asked hurt as she looked herself over, "I liked it, plus it reminded me of your uniform and sense we are both duelists I figured 'what the heck'." She finished with a smile. Utena just looked in surprise for a moment and then composed herself. "Well, I picked this place because I can point out the Student Council Members, other duelists, from here," Utena explained. Aika stood next to her leaning over the edge of the balcony and nodded, "Yes, it's a good view and there are lots of people down there so I see what you mean," Aika agreed before she leaned back over onto the balcony again. "Okay, well I'll start from the top in explaining," Utena started and then scanned the crowd for a familiar redhead. "Ah, there he is," she exclaimed as she spotted him surrounded by a swarm of girls. "You see that guy over there with the long red hair and the swarm of girls around him?" Utena inquired. "Yea, I see him," Aika replied. "That's Touga Kiryuu, the Student Council President. He's a major playboy and an excellent swordsman." Utena explained with a look of disgust at the end. "Ugh, playboys." Aika remarked. Utena again scanned the courtyard for another swarm of girls but green instead of red in the middle this time. She again spotted him in little time. "And see the green wavy hared guy over there in a swarm of girls?" Utena again inquired. "Uh huh." Aika acknowledged. "That's Saionji Kyouichi, the Student Council Vise- President. He's a master Kendoist but has some self esteem issues." Utena reported this time with a laugh. "Green with envy," Aika said with a smirk. "Oh, and see the short kid with short cropped blue hair?" Utena asked as she moved on. "Uh, yea I see him." Aika said after a moment. "That's Miki Kaoru, he's a 7th grade genius that takes college level classes. He's a favorite among the ladies for his sincerity." Utena said with a smile. "Sincerity, a rare quality in a man." Aika commented Utena searched for the orange hared beauty but instead got a glimpse of blonde and followed it instead. "See the Blonde hared girl, right there," Utena aided with a point being that she had no Crayola Crayon hair color. "Yea her?" Aika made sure. "Yea, that's Nanami Kiryuu, Touga's little sister. She is one raving bitch and has got a serious mental problem." Utena said with a laugh. Aika just smiled. That just left one person left. It took Utena a few moments to spot her but in the end discovered the orange hared woman. "See the orange hared woman down there?" Utena said with a point. "Uh huh." Aika said a little intrigued about this last person. In her previous endeavors she had found out that the most interesting people had the color orange for hair. "That's Juri Arisugawa. She's the captain of the fencing team and is a skilled duelist, she nearly beat me a time or two." Utena said with reverence. "Juri. Arisugawa." Aika said, seeing how the name sounded on her lips. "She intrigues me, you said she is on the fencing team?" Aika questioned. "Yea, in fact they meet today after recess." Utena said, a little confused. "Indeed." Aika said ominously. "Are there any others you with to introduce to me before I return to my work?" Aika asked. "Well, I was wondering if you'd like to come see my dorm. I live in that big observatory. Wanna see?" Utena said excited. "Sure!" Aika said with a smile. And with that they raced out of the library out tword the great observatory. When they reached Utena and Anthy's living quarters Aika was in awe. They lived in this huge room? How did they get here? What did they have to do? Or was it a privilege to the Rose Bride and Owner? These thoughts and others raced through her head. But before she could come to conclusions she felt something. Something ominous and evil in it's nature. A strange aura about the place. She eyes around nervously and went on the defense. "Akio-sempi? Are you here?" Utena called as she entered another room. As Aika stood not far from the doorway she heard steeps from the kitchen. By the time she turned to look she saw a tall dark complected man with lavender hair standing in the doorway wiping off his hand on his apron. When he spied her he stopped and eyed her with surprise, as did she. She could tell by his expression that he sensed something about her. It was only a moment they stared at each other, sizing one another up, but it felt like an eternity. But when Utena entered the room again the mood softened and he lost his hard look. "Utena-chan, who's your new friend?" He said nicely. "Oh! There you are Akio-sempi! I looked all over for you! "I was just in the kitchen cooking up some dinner," he replied, "Who's your friend?" he repeated. "Oh! This is Aika; she's new here. And guess what! She's." Utena said fervently. "A girl with a very tight schedule to keep," Aika interrupted with a chill in her voice. "Now if you'll excuse me I need to get going, Utena, Akio, I'll see you another time." She said nodding at each when saying their name, only uttering Akio's. And with that she turned and stepped into the Elevator, pressing the button to go to the floor level. As the doors closed she kept stern eye contact with Akio. It was as though she was staring daggers through him. After the doors closed and Aika was on her way down stairs the mood softened a bit from the tense chill it had been when she made her exit. "What was THAT all about?" Utena asked in surprise. "I haven't a clue," Akio said with a stern stare still fixed on the elevator door. "What were you going to say?" Akio asked, his good, inquisitive mood returning. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Juri sat in her normal head seat as the fencing club as captain. It was a boring session being not much change in the winners and losers. "Next!" She called continually as a duel ended. But instead on the normal person coming in their spot, someone she didn't know did. Juri sat up in her seat. "Who are you? You're not next!" "I apologize for intruding but you are Juri Arisugawa, correct?" the mystery duelist inquired. Who is this girl? Juri inquired of herself. There was no mistaking she was a woman, that could be determined by the bust she had, but that was all she could gather. She wore standard fencing shoes, tights, pants, top and gloves on both hands. She already had her mask on and her hair was tucked into the mask with a drape hanging behind so as not even her nape could be seen. "I am," Juri replied, "What business do you have here?" She said standing. "I was just wondering if you are as good a fencer as they say you are. Would you be so kind as to demonstrate your power to me?" She asked in a polite yet challenging tone. "I don't fence unknowns, what is your name?" Juri asked stepping down from her podium. "Names, names. Why does everyone ask about such a meaningless feature as a name?" She asked with annoyance. "You have to earn the knowledge of my name." She said. Juri frowned. "You wish to fence then?" she asked. "Hai*," She replied. Juri picked up her mask and sword and stepped onto the dueling mat, "Then let us fence," she said before sliding the mask, tucking her hair inside. "Excellent," She replied, picking up a rapier and stepping onto the dueling mat. As they squared off Juri went into her normal fencing position. The girl however set her feet at a wide berth, lifted the rapier above her head, grabbed the balled tip and pulled it taunt. She then let go and the rapier and it flicked at Juri like a slap in the face of her talent and skill. Juri was furious and leapt at her in a rage. But the girl didn't even flinch she defended herself against Juri's blows with her own of equal power. But the girl, not content to be pushed, cried out and went on the offensive. Her flurry of slashes were blinding and it was all Juri could do to keep up. Within a few moments Juri had become quite taxed for strength and in one slip the girl's sword caught underneath the hilt of Juri's and flung it into the air. As it came down the girl leaped into the air and caught it. When she landed she faced Juri and held the two swords up. Juri was baffled by her talent and thus did nothing when the girl stepped forward and lightly poked Juri's chest with her sword. "I win." She said, a high pitched proud tone in her voice. The fencing club was aghast. Nobody had beaten Juri Arisugawa, nobody! Juri tore off her mask as the girl dropped the swords on the ground and walked away. "Who are you!?" She cried at the girl. She stopped and faced Juri. "You are a talented Fencer, you have great talent and even greater potential. I suppose you have earned the knowledge of my name." She said as she turned completely and pulled off her mask. Everyone was blinded from seeing her face for a moment by a flurry of purple hair. But when the hair settled they were all aghast. "Anthy. Himemiya?" Juri asked stunned. "Good try but no, my name is Aika Himemiya. I'm Anthy's twin sister." Aika stated with a grin. "As I said you are a talented fencer," Aika stated as she drew off her gloves. "But let's see how good of a duelist you are." She then moved back some of the wayward hair and Juri's eyes grew large as they took in the Rose Signet on her hand. Aika then turned and sauntered out of the arena and vanished into the blinding sunlight outside. Juri ran to the door and looked outside but she was no where to be found. "Aika Himemiya." Juri said with wonder. "I must find out who she is." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The next day was a cool one and Aika was pleasantly sauntering to her daily classes. When while she was walking down a hallway she heard someone call out her name. She turned around to see who had called and saw Juri Arisugawa running down the hallway tword her. Aika smirked and turned completely around, waiting for Juri to catch up. "Aika Himemiya!" Juri cried as she closed in on Aika. When she was standing in front of Aika, huffing from her run, she repeated, " Aika." "That's my name, don't wear it out," Aika replied pleasantly smiling.
"I wanted to talk to you," Juri said after catching her breath. "I wanted to know more about you, being that you are a new duelist." "Well, what would you like to know?" Aika asked with a grin as the continued walking. "Are you really Anthy, the Rose Bride's sister?" Juri asked as she eyed her intently from her side. "Did you think I lied to you?" Aika asked with a peculiar glance. "I said I was and I am, I'm her fraternal twin. Born a few seconds before her." "I was under the assumption that she only had an older Brother," Juri commented as she took this in. "Yes, Akio Himemiya." Aika said with an intense expression. "Himemiya?? But his name is Akio 'Ohtori'. I didn't think his name was the same as hers." Juri said with puzzlement. "Well, we all have the same parents," Aika replied, "So it must be his doing, with the name change. I've always just known him as Akio Himemiya." "Oh, now I remember, he is engaged to the daughter of the Headmaster, Kanae Ohtori's her name. He's acting Chairman so I guess he changed his name to get the school." Juri deducted. "Just like him, use power over the school to obtain Dios." Aika muttered. "What?" Juri asked, having not heard. "Oh, nothing." Aika responded with a smile upward at her. "You mentioned your parents, did they raise you? And if so, why didn't they raise you and your siblings?" Juri questioned. "Well, my father died almost a year before I was born, my mother went right after I was. Akio and my Sister disappeared and I was raised by my Aunt to be a fighter." Aika answered. "Aunt? Anthy Himemiya has non-immediate family? Wow, I kind of envisioned her as an orphan." Juri remarked. "'WE' are orphans," Aika said with a little bite. "Orphan merely means with no parents. My aunt raised me. Although I have two, my mothers sisters." "Sorry, my mistake," Juri apologized with a smile. "What did you mean 'raised to be a fighter?" She questioned. "Ever sense I could stand I was taught most every type of fighting, but mostly swordsmanship. Thus, I've spent my entire life studying to be a duelist." Aika replied. "Entire life huh?" Juri said with a smirk, "You're a good fencer but I wonder if you're as good on the dueling ring floor." Aika threw her an amused and challenging look, "Care to take a shot at me?" "Why not?" Juri replied, stepping in front of Aika, halting her progress forward. "Meet me at the Dueling arena after school today?" She challenged. "You're on," Aika accepted with a sporting look in her eye. "See you after school then." She finished stepping around Juri and glancing back at her as she rounded a corner. "See you," Juri said quietly as Aika walked away.
~~~~~ Revolution
By: Aika Himemiya
~~~~~ Utena stood on the balcony of the library the next day, reading a book waiting for Aika to arrive. Utena had purposely picked this place because it overlooked the entire courtyard, where many of the council members, if not all, could be found. "Hi Utena," the smiling voice of Aika Himemiya as she approached the balcony. Utena looked up from the book and in her surprise nearly fell over the balcony as though Wakaba had glomped her. Aika was wearing a boy's uniform similar to hers, but had the large cuffs and was white and teal instead of Black and Red like hers. "You're uniform!" Utena cried in surprise. "What? You don't like it?" Aika asked hurt as she looked herself over, "I liked it, plus it reminded me of your uniform and sense we are both duelists I figured 'what the heck'." She finished with a smile. Utena just looked in surprise for a moment and then composed herself. "Well, I picked this place because I can point out the Student Council Members, other duelists, from here," Utena explained. Aika stood next to her leaning over the edge of the balcony and nodded, "Yes, it's a good view and there are lots of people down there so I see what you mean," Aika agreed before she leaned back over onto the balcony again. "Okay, well I'll start from the top in explaining," Utena started and then scanned the crowd for a familiar redhead. "Ah, there he is," she exclaimed as she spotted him surrounded by a swarm of girls. "You see that guy over there with the long red hair and the swarm of girls around him?" Utena inquired. "Yea, I see him," Aika replied. "That's Touga Kiryuu, the Student Council President. He's a major playboy and an excellent swordsman." Utena explained with a look of disgust at the end. "Ugh, playboys." Aika remarked. Utena again scanned the courtyard for another swarm of girls but green instead of red in the middle this time. She again spotted him in little time. "And see the green wavy hared guy over there in a swarm of girls?" Utena again inquired. "Uh huh." Aika acknowledged. "That's Saionji Kyouichi, the Student Council Vise- President. He's a master Kendoist but has some self esteem issues." Utena reported this time with a laugh. "Green with envy," Aika said with a smirk. "Oh, and see the short kid with short cropped blue hair?" Utena asked as she moved on. "Uh, yea I see him." Aika said after a moment. "That's Miki Kaoru, he's a 7th grade genius that takes college level classes. He's a favorite among the ladies for his sincerity." Utena said with a smile. "Sincerity, a rare quality in a man." Aika commented Utena searched for the orange hared beauty but instead got a glimpse of blonde and followed it instead. "See the Blonde hared girl, right there," Utena aided with a point being that she had no Crayola Crayon hair color. "Yea her?" Aika made sure. "Yea, that's Nanami Kiryuu, Touga's little sister. She is one raving bitch and has got a serious mental problem." Utena said with a laugh. Aika just smiled. That just left one person left. It took Utena a few moments to spot her but in the end discovered the orange hared woman. "See the orange hared woman down there?" Utena said with a point. "Uh huh." Aika said a little intrigued about this last person. In her previous endeavors she had found out that the most interesting people had the color orange for hair. "That's Juri Arisugawa. She's the captain of the fencing team and is a skilled duelist, she nearly beat me a time or two." Utena said with reverence. "Juri. Arisugawa." Aika said, seeing how the name sounded on her lips. "She intrigues me, you said she is on the fencing team?" Aika questioned. "Yea, in fact they meet today after recess." Utena said, a little confused. "Indeed." Aika said ominously. "Are there any others you with to introduce to me before I return to my work?" Aika asked. "Well, I was wondering if you'd like to come see my dorm. I live in that big observatory. Wanna see?" Utena said excited. "Sure!" Aika said with a smile. And with that they raced out of the library out tword the great observatory. When they reached Utena and Anthy's living quarters Aika was in awe. They lived in this huge room? How did they get here? What did they have to do? Or was it a privilege to the Rose Bride and Owner? These thoughts and others raced through her head. But before she could come to conclusions she felt something. Something ominous and evil in it's nature. A strange aura about the place. She eyes around nervously and went on the defense. "Akio-sempi? Are you here?" Utena called as she entered another room. As Aika stood not far from the doorway she heard steeps from the kitchen. By the time she turned to look she saw a tall dark complected man with lavender hair standing in the doorway wiping off his hand on his apron. When he spied her he stopped and eyed her with surprise, as did she. She could tell by his expression that he sensed something about her. It was only a moment they stared at each other, sizing one another up, but it felt like an eternity. But when Utena entered the room again the mood softened and he lost his hard look. "Utena-chan, who's your new friend?" He said nicely. "Oh! There you are Akio-sempi! I looked all over for you! "I was just in the kitchen cooking up some dinner," he replied, "Who's your friend?" he repeated. "Oh! This is Aika; she's new here. And guess what! She's." Utena said fervently. "A girl with a very tight schedule to keep," Aika interrupted with a chill in her voice. "Now if you'll excuse me I need to get going, Utena, Akio, I'll see you another time." She said nodding at each when saying their name, only uttering Akio's. And with that she turned and stepped into the Elevator, pressing the button to go to the floor level. As the doors closed she kept stern eye contact with Akio. It was as though she was staring daggers through him. After the doors closed and Aika was on her way down stairs the mood softened a bit from the tense chill it had been when she made her exit. "What was THAT all about?" Utena asked in surprise. "I haven't a clue," Akio said with a stern stare still fixed on the elevator door. "What were you going to say?" Akio asked, his good, inquisitive mood returning. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Juri sat in her normal head seat as the fencing club as captain. It was a boring session being not much change in the winners and losers. "Next!" She called continually as a duel ended. But instead on the normal person coming in their spot, someone she didn't know did. Juri sat up in her seat. "Who are you? You're not next!" "I apologize for intruding but you are Juri Arisugawa, correct?" the mystery duelist inquired. Who is this girl? Juri inquired of herself. There was no mistaking she was a woman, that could be determined by the bust she had, but that was all she could gather. She wore standard fencing shoes, tights, pants, top and gloves on both hands. She already had her mask on and her hair was tucked into the mask with a drape hanging behind so as not even her nape could be seen. "I am," Juri replied, "What business do you have here?" She said standing. "I was just wondering if you are as good a fencer as they say you are. Would you be so kind as to demonstrate your power to me?" She asked in a polite yet challenging tone. "I don't fence unknowns, what is your name?" Juri asked stepping down from her podium. "Names, names. Why does everyone ask about such a meaningless feature as a name?" She asked with annoyance. "You have to earn the knowledge of my name." She said. Juri frowned. "You wish to fence then?" she asked. "Hai*," She replied. Juri picked up her mask and sword and stepped onto the dueling mat, "Then let us fence," she said before sliding the mask, tucking her hair inside. "Excellent," She replied, picking up a rapier and stepping onto the dueling mat. As they squared off Juri went into her normal fencing position. The girl however set her feet at a wide berth, lifted the rapier above her head, grabbed the balled tip and pulled it taunt. She then let go and the rapier and it flicked at Juri like a slap in the face of her talent and skill. Juri was furious and leapt at her in a rage. But the girl didn't even flinch she defended herself against Juri's blows with her own of equal power. But the girl, not content to be pushed, cried out and went on the offensive. Her flurry of slashes were blinding and it was all Juri could do to keep up. Within a few moments Juri had become quite taxed for strength and in one slip the girl's sword caught underneath the hilt of Juri's and flung it into the air. As it came down the girl leaped into the air and caught it. When she landed she faced Juri and held the two swords up. Juri was baffled by her talent and thus did nothing when the girl stepped forward and lightly poked Juri's chest with her sword. "I win." She said, a high pitched proud tone in her voice. The fencing club was aghast. Nobody had beaten Juri Arisugawa, nobody! Juri tore off her mask as the girl dropped the swords on the ground and walked away. "Who are you!?" She cried at the girl. She stopped and faced Juri. "You are a talented Fencer, you have great talent and even greater potential. I suppose you have earned the knowledge of my name." She said as she turned completely and pulled off her mask. Everyone was blinded from seeing her face for a moment by a flurry of purple hair. But when the hair settled they were all aghast. "Anthy. Himemiya?" Juri asked stunned. "Good try but no, my name is Aika Himemiya. I'm Anthy's twin sister." Aika stated with a grin. "As I said you are a talented fencer," Aika stated as she drew off her gloves. "But let's see how good of a duelist you are." She then moved back some of the wayward hair and Juri's eyes grew large as they took in the Rose Signet on her hand. Aika then turned and sauntered out of the arena and vanished into the blinding sunlight outside. Juri ran to the door and looked outside but she was no where to be found. "Aika Himemiya." Juri said with wonder. "I must find out who she is." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The next day was a cool one and Aika was pleasantly sauntering to her daily classes. When while she was walking down a hallway she heard someone call out her name. She turned around to see who had called and saw Juri Arisugawa running down the hallway tword her. Aika smirked and turned completely around, waiting for Juri to catch up. "Aika Himemiya!" Juri cried as she closed in on Aika. When she was standing in front of Aika, huffing from her run, she repeated, " Aika." "That's my name, don't wear it out," Aika replied pleasantly smiling.
"I wanted to talk to you," Juri said after catching her breath. "I wanted to know more about you, being that you are a new duelist." "Well, what would you like to know?" Aika asked with a grin as the continued walking. "Are you really Anthy, the Rose Bride's sister?" Juri asked as she eyed her intently from her side. "Did you think I lied to you?" Aika asked with a peculiar glance. "I said I was and I am, I'm her fraternal twin. Born a few seconds before her." "I was under the assumption that she only had an older Brother," Juri commented as she took this in. "Yes, Akio Himemiya." Aika said with an intense expression. "Himemiya?? But his name is Akio 'Ohtori'. I didn't think his name was the same as hers." Juri said with puzzlement. "Well, we all have the same parents," Aika replied, "So it must be his doing, with the name change. I've always just known him as Akio Himemiya." "Oh, now I remember, he is engaged to the daughter of the Headmaster, Kanae Ohtori's her name. He's acting Chairman so I guess he changed his name to get the school." Juri deducted. "Just like him, use power over the school to obtain Dios." Aika muttered. "What?" Juri asked, having not heard. "Oh, nothing." Aika responded with a smile upward at her. "You mentioned your parents, did they raise you? And if so, why didn't they raise you and your siblings?" Juri questioned. "Well, my father died almost a year before I was born, my mother went right after I was. Akio and my Sister disappeared and I was raised by my Aunt to be a fighter." Aika answered. "Aunt? Anthy Himemiya has non-immediate family? Wow, I kind of envisioned her as an orphan." Juri remarked. "'WE' are orphans," Aika said with a little bite. "Orphan merely means with no parents. My aunt raised me. Although I have two, my mothers sisters." "Sorry, my mistake," Juri apologized with a smile. "What did you mean 'raised to be a fighter?" She questioned. "Ever sense I could stand I was taught most every type of fighting, but mostly swordsmanship. Thus, I've spent my entire life studying to be a duelist." Aika replied. "Entire life huh?" Juri said with a smirk, "You're a good fencer but I wonder if you're as good on the dueling ring floor." Aika threw her an amused and challenging look, "Care to take a shot at me?" "Why not?" Juri replied, stepping in front of Aika, halting her progress forward. "Meet me at the Dueling arena after school today?" She challenged. "You're on," Aika accepted with a sporting look in her eye. "See you after school then." She finished stepping around Juri and glancing back at her as she rounded a corner. "See you," Juri said quietly as Aika walked away.