Things begin

Things end

The one thing that shall never change is the memory of happy days







....Excuse me?


The young man at the counter snorted, and raised his head, eyes rimmed black, and a look that suggested he had been wasted the night before. He recently shaved, so he looked halfway decent.


Can I check these out?


He blinked, and the bluriness faded as he looked at the girl in front of him, decked in the usual schoolgirl uniform.


he straightened up, collected the comic books the girl put on the counter.


Akira's Adventures, 1000¥, Battle Athletes, 1500¥, and Masuko-san, 750¥, coming to a total of, 3250¥.


The girl dug in her purse, and gave him 4000¥, which the guy collected and put into the register, and withdrew 750¥.


Here's your change. Have a nice day. he said with a half-hearted smile.


You too. Get some sleep, ya? the schoolgirl chided, and left the comic store.


You must be tired. You didn't even notice she was flirting with you. a smug voice penetrated the guys thoughts.


I must be, for I forgotten you were a bitch the clerk retorted to a woman in a maids uniform with bunny ears, organizing the stands.


Ha! Weak comeback as always Betasiki.


Go get gang raped by the Keisatsu please.


Ooh! Fiesty huh?


Shut up Suki. Betasiki sighed angrily and checked his watch. It was 2000 hours, just an hour left before he can get out of this comic dump. Suki wasn't helping any, annoying bitch. Not sleeping wasn't helping either.


A cell phone went off, and Betasiki sighed, and reached down into his book bag, and retrieved the offending device.





Hi Bet-san!


Betasiki groaned.


Yeah Niama?


I was wondering, where do you keep the phone line?


Why do you- Suki came by and hit his head with a box OW! need a phone line?


I need to plug myself in to get the traffic reports! Niama said cheerfully.


Can't you scan the newspap- OW! Damnit Suki, do it again and I will-





Oh, fuck you.


Suki wiggled her chest. I'm all yours, baby.


I'd rather fuck a dead whore.


What's a whore, Beta-san?


Betasiki swore at himself.


That is a word without meaning. Please delete it from your vocabulary.


she said cheerfully. But what were you about to say?


Scan a newspaper. HAI! Betasiki deflected another box shot.


The Tokyo-To Time's didn't come today. Miss Rokanisu said something about pay.


Motherfu- kay, I will handle it when I get home.


Kay, I need to power down now. See you in the morning!


Click.


I created a monster, Betasiki thought exasperatedly, shutting down his cell. He reacted with impulse as Suki swung another box to nail him in the head.








Betasiki grabbed his bookbag, swung it over his shoulder, and locked the cash register.


No one is coming back. I'm locking up. Now please go back to your corner at 5th and Main.


Suki stuck her tongue out, and gave him the universal sign for Fuck Off. Betasiki walked out the door and into the Benten air.


His phone rang, and he grabbed from his bookbag.








Hey, Brandon! Sup?


Nawt much. Boss wants us at headquarters tomorrow night. Have some sort of meeting.


Is it about that whole system flood of yaoi? I told him it wasn't us..


Nah, he was sketchy bout the details. Said something to do with them GG's.


No shit? Betasiki picked up his pace to the railway. Had he finally grown half a spine and a set of balls?


Might ave. Dunno. Said there be guests as'well.





I dunno either. You still got yer suit?


Been ironing it everyday.


Hai, fuckin overachiever.


Kutabare, baka Brandon-san


Right back at'cha


Betasiki hung up, and sped down the sidewalk passing by people and pedestrians, and the occasional rudie grinding and jumping into the night air. He hurried to the train station, couple blocks down from the Comic shop. Jumped to the station window.


Ticket to Kogane.


One way or round trip? The lady in the window asked.


One way.





After Betasiki paid up, he entered the train, and chose a seat closest to the exit. He couldn't wait to get home and dust off that uniform of his. He belonged to the night. And he shall rule it again!






A blue haired girl stepped off a bus, decked in the schoolgirl uniform, in front of her house in Benten. She sighed, and walked to the door, where it opened.


a small girl came rushing out.


Hai, hello Kimiko Miyoko said tiredly.


Mommy is out shopping with daddy. She said to make me macawoni!


Yes yes, I'll get your maccaroni.. Where are your brothers?


Kenji, Gamora, Hideo, Shigeru and Hiroyuki went to the arcade again. Mosh Mosh Revolution! Kimiko chirped.


Miyoko sighed. They are going to be in trouble when they get back.


Kimiko nodded. That why they go. No want to go to party tomorrow.


Miyoko stifled a laugh. Yeah, I bet. Grandpa always ragged on them


Can I go to the comic book shop tomorrow?


Miyoko frowned. I don't know. I have a busy schedule....


Kimiko asked, looking directly in Miyoko's eyes. The age old, perfected use of guilt.





Kimiko cheered and ran from the foyer. Miyoko ambled to the kitchen, opened a cabinent and started to rummaging around.


Whoosh!


Startled, Mew looked out the window.


Whoosh!


Something white flew past.


Whoosh!


And it had glowing eyes. She ran forward and stuck her head, and saw three Noise Tanks leaping from rail to rail, dancing while grinding, and jumping. A smile crept on her face.


So, the Noise Tanks are starting to come out and play. Bout time, I was getting a little bored.. she said to herself.


She withdrew her head, and turned and started to make maccaroni.