chapter | part five: interrogation
[That next morning a group of five; Saitoh, Aoshi, Misao, Kenshin, and Kaoru; were seen heading towards the inn where the sailor soldiers of the future were residing at for the time being. However, the room that they were staying at, usually crowded because of the ten that had to share the room, even if it was the biggest room they offered, seemed empty. The only ones in there were Usagi, who was sleeping in late, Setsuna, who decided to stay by Usagi's side, and Ami, who decided to keep Setsuna company. The others had gone out in search of the one they were looking for.]
Ami: I know that we are not to show ourselves or let the people, except the ones that need to know, know about us. Still, if that evil had grown anymore out of control, we would have had no choice but to show ourselves to the group of seven and the two fighting last night.
Setsuna: Our actions and our decisions weave a pattern that will effect the way the future will turn out. We cannot do a thing that will disturb the fabric of time here.
Ami: But still, this all reminds me of when Sailor Moon and I were just starting out. Mysterious fighters in the dark. People will catch on soon, I'm sure.
[Ami has her pocket computer at hand here and starts inputting data into it.]
Ami: The three that were chasing after us.... They definitely are candidates for the one that we are looking for. They were able to keep up with us, and if not for Haruka and Michiru, I'm pretty sure they would have had a good chance. I'm putting in the information about them in here in case we ever come across them again.
[Just then a knock was heard at the door. Setsuna looks quizzically at Ami, for neither of them were expecting any visitors.]
Setsuna: I'll answer it.
[A great shock was upon Setsuna and Ami when they realized who was knocking on the door as they peeped through a side widow. It was no other then Saitoh, Aoshi, and Kenshin themselves. In front of the three men were two women, and all of them waiting for someone to open the door. Setsuna looks around the room. A bit of a mess from the night before, but it was okay. Ami hid the clothes and her pocket computer out of view. As for Serena, well, she just slept on with a bit of a snore. Finally Setsuna cracks the door open just enough for herself to be shown.]
Kaoru: Excuse me, but we were just wondering if we could have a moment of your time.
Setsuna: [answering as if they were selling something] Sorry but we're not interested in any sales.
[Saitoh takes over from here while Kaoru looks on with the others.]
Saitoh: We're not selling anything, but we would like to talk with you and the others that are staying here. May we come in?
[Setsuna at this point didn't know what to do. She knew she shouldn't deny a policeman's request to enter into the room in this time. Hesitating, she slowly opens the door for the group of five.]
Setsuna: Please come in. Sorry for the mess, and one of our group is still sleeping.
Ami: I'll wake her up.
[Ami goes over to the next room where Usagi was sleeping. She put her best efforts of trying to wake Usagi up from her slumber, but it wasn't easy.]
Usagi: [mumbling] Just five more minutes...... Don't worry I won't be late this time I promise...... Mamo-chan would be so proud of me...... We'll find him, don't worry... ZZzzz......
Ami: Meatball head!!!! Wake up, we have visitors.
[Usagi at this point springs back to life. She wasn't used to hearing Ami call her by that name. She takes a peep at the new crowd of five taking a seat in the sitting room. Usagi lets out an innocent laughter and goes to straighten herself up a bit. Kenshin and Kaoru give a friendly smile. The others take a seat.]
Setsuna: I'd offer some tea or something, but we are out this morning. Sorry. However, what is it that you'd like to talk about?
Saitoh: Where are the other seven in your group located at?
[Ami and Setsuna were shocked at this. How did they know exactly how many were with them in their group. Even though they were shocked, they didn't let this emotion show. Usagi enters the room at this point and takes a seat with Setsuna and Ami.]
Setsuna: They are out sight seeing the city. We are just visiting from out of town.
Kaoru: [becoming impatient at this point] Mou..... Just come out with it already. Why are you so interested in looking for Kenshin?
Misao: [just as impatient as Kaoru] Yeah, you might as well come on out with it. Whatever you guys are planning we'll find out and put a stop to it. You cannot harm anyone of our friends.
Setsuna: Kenshin?? Who is that. Could he really be the one that we are looking for? How did they know what we are looking for?
[Setsuna and Ami look at each other and realize that they were both thinking the same thing. He must be one of the strongest, but was he really the one they were looking for? Setsuna then focuses her gaze at Saitoh, and Ami focuses her gaze at Aoshi. Both of them believing that whoever this Kenshin guy was, was sitting right there in the group. However, both of their guesses were wrong, and the real Kenshin had closed his eyes and dropped his face so that there was only a shadow hanging over it. Usagi on the other hand by the look on her face didn't quite get the situation.]
Usagi: Umm.... I really hate to fight, and I have no clue as to what you are talking about..... I already have Mamo-chan if that's what you are getting to...... hehehe.....
[She obviously didn't have a clue. She must have still be in a dream-state and not fully awake yet. The little stare contest didn't last long as Kenshin broke up the four.]
Kenshin: Ano.... You guys are looking for someone by the name of Kenshin or rather Battousai right - de gozaru?
Setsuna: Who is this "Kenshin?" We've never heard of this person before.
Kaoru: [a bit irritated at this point] Stop playing dumb! Please just tell us what you want with him and who sent you.
Aoshi: [finally breaking his silence] It was overheard that you were looking for the strongest. Are you not?
[Usagi finally gets the seriousness of the situation and her mouth drops open just a little. She slowly gazes from one person to the next. She looks down at the floor and back up at Kaoru with determination.]
Usagi: This Kenshin, if he is someone you believe that we are looking for. Please tell us where we may find him. We must see or at least speak with him.
Misao: Like you never heard of Battousai. Yeah right, and I really am a weasel girl.
Usagi: Honestly, we never heard of the man. We are here to help and not to harm, so if you can help us out. Please tell us. He may be in danger.
Setsuna: Ahem!
[Setsuna shakes her head slowly. Usagi looks away from the guys to Setsuna, and she knows she has said to much. Kaoru and the rest of the group she was with finally realize that these girls really do not know who Kenshin is. Even as he is right there sitting down with them. That was when Kenshin gets up from his seat and heads for the door. Kaoru looks at him and Aoshi slowly gets up and follows after him.]
Saitoh: Feh..... It's a good thing for you that I have other people that need to be interrogated. I know where to find you if there's anything else, so we'll be on our way.
[As the other four head on out the door, Kenshin lingers at the door, and as the others started to head away from the inn, he turns to look at Usagi who had a disappointing look on her face. Kenshin then smiles at Usagi.]
Kenshin: For some reason, I believe you. I don't believe that you are here to do any harm. So if you really would like to know who this Kenshin is, sessha can be found over at the Kamiya Kasshin Ryu dojo. Sessha feels that he can trust you - de gozaru.
[Kenshin walks away and catches up to where Kaoru was waiting for him.]
Setsuna: That short......
Ami: .....short man......
Usagi: ....is Kenshin?!?
[Meanwhile Saitoh was just about to approach the prison where the two warriors from the other night were being held. As he got closer to the jail he could see an omnious black cloud hovering over the jail. Upon seeing this he rushes as fast as he could to the jail, but when he got there all the officers that were on duty guarding the jail cells were all wiped out. The inmates of every cell looked horror striken, all except two cells. These were obviously the ones that were holding the other two warriors.]
Saitoh: I knew that they were not just mere weaklings.
[The dark cloud that was overhead had slowly dissipated leaving Saitoh standing in its fading shadow.]