Chapter five!
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After a while, Ryo fell asleep, Cara was balancing a tea cup on a stick while balancing on a ball, Duo was snickering about it, Mia was driving around I don't know where, and I was bored out of my mind.
RIIIIIIIING! My PHS went off again.
-Hello?- I answered it.
-About time you finally answer, Hikari.- Sephiroth said over the PHS.
-Seph? What's up?- I asked.
-Can't I talk with my daughter who finally woke up?- he replied.
-Nope!- I yell into the PHS. My father sighs and Ryo wakes up, causing Cara to fall out of his hair. Duo catches her and puts her in his hair where she takes three stray strands and starts braiding them.
-Look, Kari, my grandson is missing. Perhaps you could be on the lookout for him?- Sephy says.
I burst out laughing. -You have grandchildren?! Hahahahahaha! Hahahahahaha!-
Hey look at me! I'm Georgette of the Jungle swinging on Duo's braid! Cara yells out so we can hear her.
Duo's holding up his braid and the dangling tip is swinging back and forth with Cara hanging from it.
-Yes, I have a grandson. His name is Seiji Date.-
-WHAT?! How?!- I'm shocked to say the least. I'm Seph's only child as far as I knew. I have a sibling other than Aiden? And Sage is my nephew?
-Hikari, I don't have time to explain how right now. Have you seen him? He has blond hair that covers his right eye...-
-Okay, I know who you mean and where he is.I'll make sure he goes home as soon as possible. But it will be a while, understand?- I tell him.
-Alright. Have him call me when you find him, please. And don't call me Sephy.-
-Will do, Sephy. He knows your number, right? Cause I don't.- I mutter.
-He knows it.-
-'Kay. Bye.- I hung up and threw the PHS deep into my backpack. Duo then dangles the end of his braid in front of my face and Cara says, Don't you people believe in caller ID?
Nah, cause only four people know my number. Sephy, Vinny, Aiden, and Spiky. I reply.
Vinny, Spiky, Sephy, and Aiden? Duo says, questioningly.
I ask.
Spiky wouldn't happen to be Strife, would it? Duo inquires. I flinch at Cloud's name, but nod.
You know Strife? Why does that not surprise me? the braided one mutters.
Cause you know of the furball's friends, Duo. And please don't mention that name around me again. I tell him as Mia finally parks the jeep at Sugoku University.
Cara exclaims.
I get a sick feeling the instant I step out of the jeep, Oh man! This isn't good.
The others are oblivious to my reaction to all the poison around because they aren't as sensitive to it as I am. They can't feel the poison surrounding the university.
You alright, Chi? Ryo asks, noticing I'm doubled over about to hurl.
This is one reason why it stinks to be in tune with the planet. I mutter after I tossed my cookies.
After a few moments Duo spoke up, There's a lot of poison in the air. Look what its done to all the plants. I guess the dynasty is nearby. So let's hurry up and get what we need to find the others so we can get the heck out of here.
I'm all for leaving this creepy place. I comment as Duo helps me walk behind Mia, Ryo, White Blaze and Cara, who is now riding on the tiger's head.
It's weird, poison doesn't usually have this effect on me. I murmur, puzzled.
Maybe its because there's so much of it. the braided one suggests.
I don't think so. I'm immune to poison and venom. I reply.
So what's wrong with you? he asks.
There's only one thing I can think of that could get me this sick and that's mako poisoning. But there are no reactors or mako pools anywhere around. I tell him once we're inside.
Mako makes you sick? But that's what your bed is made of... Duo is now confused.
Being around mako isn't what makes me sick. It's getting mako injected into my blood that gets me sick. But I haven't had mako injections since Mom escaped with me and my half-brother.
Hey! Hurry up. Ryo called over his shoulder. I glare at him as Duo helps me into the room with Mia and Dr. Koji.
What's with the lights? Someone forget to pay the power bill or something? Duo comments.
The world of man is about to end. Dr Koji spoke solomnly.
Not if I have anything to say about it. Cara says, glaring at the old man.
All things must come to an end, that includes the planet and the human race. But neither will be happening anytime soon, old man. I murmur, growling at the possessed Dr. Koji as he walks closer to me.
You've been exposed to Mako. he says.
Yes. What of it? I respond, glaring at the old guy.
What are you, girl? An Ancient or one of Jenova's puppets? Dr Koji demands.
Neither. Though I must say I'm surprised there's a human that knows of the Cetra and the Calamity from the Sky... I reply.
So then you are one of the fallen ones, girl?
What the heck are you talking about, Chi? Ryo asks.
It would take too long to explain these things to you so I'm not gonna bother. I answer, still glaring at Dr. Koji.
I see. You must be Chimamire Shibo, the blood covered fatality finally awakened after a millenia of nightmares. Dr. Koji spoke, You must be starving, little one. Emperor Talpa will happily feed your bloodlust, Shibo.
You try my patience, human. I serve no one. I comment and the three samari armors come to life, attacking Ryo, Duo, and myself. Ryo and Duo kick butt, Dr. Koji gets a hold of a katana which he uses to hold Mia hostage.
Mia exclaims.
Mia! Grr, has the Dynasty sunk so low as to possess the elderly? Ryo says. I roll my eyes as the boys back off. /I so don't wanna do this, I'm in no condition to do this but I gotta do it./
Hey, old guy! I say to draw his attention. He turns around with Mia. I smirk as I concentrate my enegry at my lips and blow a kiss,Kiss this! Soul Kiss! a glowing heart of pure energy materialises above my hand and I hurl it at Dr. Koji. Direct hit! The old guy dropped the sword, the nether spirit disappated, Mia was free, Dr. Koji was dying, and I was about to pass out.
Mia... remember the poem. were Dr. Koji's last words.
Duo walked over to me and accused, You...you killed him!
That's not what Soul Kiss does, Duo. My Soul Kiss technique doesn't affect the living. Just ghosts and other undead creatures like Nether Spirits. I respond before losing consciousness.

Well that was interesting. Chi did a mini exorcism on Mia's grandfather. Mia's crying and trying to find out where the other Ronin are, Ryo's trying to comfort her and failing miserably, Duo's trying to wake up Chi, and I'm clinging to White Blaze as he runs to the roof of another building. This is not a good place to be especially with Captain Bugeyes trying to kill the tiger.
/This is bad. This is very bad./ I think right as I lose my grip on the tiger's fur.
I yell, then I land on a dragonfly and start flying around as Ryo getting his butt kicked by Captain Bugeyes.
Bzzzt bzzt bzzt.'the dragonfly spoke. I mentally translated it, Hi Cara, I'm your new pet dragonfly/ride.'
Oookay. I'll call you Makoto. Let's get outta here! I tell the dragonfly.
Yes, ma'am!' Makoto flies away as the building Mia, Duo, and Chi were in was destroyed by Bugeyes' surekill.
You &*@#%$ bastard! I cursed, glaring daggers at Sekhmet.
My, what a filthy mouth for such a small human. Captain Bugeyes snickered as Makoto buzzed about the warlord's head.
You think that's bad? You ain't heard nothin' yet, you bug-eyed #$* I yell, flicking him off.
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I was out cold for a while. When I came to, I was in the back of Mia's jeep. Ryo, Mia, Duo, and Cara were on the beach watching the sunset. Cara was her normal size again, glaring at me since she knew I was awake. Ryo and Mia were talking about something. I heard the word pinicles' mentioned. Duo's ears perked up at the mention of pinicles.
I got out and walked over to the four as Duo was saying that he'd been to the Pinicles before.
Hi. What'd I miss? I yawned.
We kicked Sekhmet's tin hiney, drove here to plan, and we're going to the Pinicles. Sage should be there. Cara told me.
The Pinicles, huh? That's where I met Duo. I comment. Duo mutters under his breath, Yeah, that's where you bit me, bloody fruitbat.
I heard that, Duo. I remark to the braided one.
he replies.
I mutter.
So you two would know the Pinicles well enough to guide us, right? Mia asks.
I know the caves but not the forest around it. I answer.
I've been in some of the caves but not well enough to lead the way. Duo tells her. I know of someone who could, but he might not help us.
I raise an eyebrow, curious. Then Duo asks to borrow my PHS.
Who are you going to call? I inquire.
he says. I start giggling.
You really think Sephy's gonna come guide us to where Sage is, Duo? I remark, still giggling.
It's worth a shot, Chi. His family lives on the edge of the forest surrounding the Pinicles. They would know the place the best. Or would you rather I call Cloud? he retorted. I flinched, sighed, and shook my head.
I'd rather ask Sephiroth myself than have you call Cloud. I comment.
Then you call him. Duo says.
Fine, but I don't have Seph's phone number.
Darn. Oh well, so much for that idea. Duo goes to the jeep and hops in.
Well, that was pointless. Cara comments, sitting on the hood of the jeep.
Let's go. Ryo finally speaks up, getting in Mia's jeep. I sigh, annoyed and climb in the back.
I'll ask Seph if he'll do it, but I wouldn't get your hopes up. I mutter as Mia starts driving.
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