Mikau: Hello! Sorry I got sidetracked with a huge chapter of 'Ivy' this weekend, so yay…gomen nasai my faithful readers and reviewers!
Disclaimer: Up to this point, I don't own Shaman King, I don't own Tippy's ocs, but I do own my dearest Evell! How do you guys like her, by the way?
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First Job
It was around 1:30 when I woke up, judging by the clock. I was startled to find that Asuka wasn't in her bed. I got up and quietly walked around the old inn looking for her, trying not to wake anyone. She was nowhere to be found. I panicked. She had no business up and about alone with that gash on her head. 'She could be hurt, and there's no one there to help her! She could get killed!' thoughts raced through my head, millions per minute.
Then I remembered I could sense her aura. She was that far away. I followed her trail to the old Monroe Museum. "What's she doing here? It's too late, and they're not open…" I thought out loud.
"You there!" A ghostly musical whisper called out to me.
I looked around wildly for the source of the voice. "Who's there! I'm warning you…I'm dangerous."
"Do you know Anlita?" The call came again, only from the opposite direction.
"Who!" I questioned. 'Wait…they must mean…' "You mean Asuka?"
"Oh, yes—that's what her father is forcing her to call herself now…I had almost forgotten…" the voice mused.
"Yes, I know her, but do you? And have you seen her? She's hurt and I'm worried." I called back.
A slight flutter of wings was heard over-head. "Yes, of course I know her! I work for her father…unfortunately. I, too, am worried about the poor dear. She's had a terrible misfortune. Are you a friend of hers? What is your name young man?"
"I am her friend. At least I think so—maybe more—I don't know how she feels, but my name is Hao Asakura." I babbled.
"Hmmm…" the woman's whisper hummed. "You don't look like the evil one, but if you say so—"
"I'm not evil anymore." I interjected.
"Well, I can see that. So you are also a Shaman." She stated as a bird rustled some tree branches a few feet away.
"I am." I affirmed.
"A shaman friend of Anlita's…I can trust you." A raven landed on my arm. "With my appearance and everything."
"A talking raven?" I frowned. "Well that's unusual. Can you tell me what Asuka's doing here?"
"She's come on her father's behalf. He's forcing her to steal and he's setting her up to get herself killed!" The little bird squawked.
"What! I'll get him! I swear I will, if he even lays a hand on her!—"
"Clam down young one. She should soon be done with the job. I have a story to tell you, and it's very important to listen to all of it. You can't help Anlita if you go into this under prepared." The bird warned.
"Fine. I'll listen to your story, but then when can I help Asuka!" I pushed, determined to rescue the love of my life.
"Not tonight. The artifact that My Master plans to use to kill Anlita with is not at this museum. I've made sure. Let her steal tonight. It will be enough for her mother to get the proper procedures done, and My Mistress will be saved. The next heist, however, is set at the location of the deadly artifact. I will keep you posted on the situation, and when the time comes, we shall act, and hopefully save both of the twins. Do not confront Anlita with this yet. Do not let on that you know. Now young one, listen to my tale, then go home and rest…"
On Top Of The Museum Roof
"Okay, Liger. We're gonna do this. We're gonna do this." I chanted, knowing perfectly well that I would never be able to pull this off in a hundred thousand years.
"You ready?" I asked my guardian.
Liger glared at me as if saying, 'You can't do this. I won't allow you.'
"I know buddy, but I have to. If we could get Cassidy back, and if we could help Mom, wouldn't it be worth the risk? We could be a family again! They'd all stop treating me like a murderer! Please…Liger—we have to." I pleaded, tears welling up in my eyes.
He gave a small grunt, acknowledging that he would give in if it meant that much to me, but he still thought it was an idiotic idea.
"Thank you sooooooo much!" I attached myself to his neck in a great big hug. "Let's do this. Liger! Oversoul!" Liger oversouled using my skin as his medium. I extended my claws and cut a circle in the glass. I back-flipped down the passage I had created, and I dodged the infered beams and lasers using many acrobatic moves I would usually be unable to pull off.
I landed on all fours stealthily on the Museums cool marble floor. I slung past the security cameras with ease, and made my way to my prize. Only to find it guarded by the night watch. 'Meow! This sure isn't part of the plan.' I thought agitatedly.
"Ahhhh!" I let out a huge scream to distract the guards. I snuck past them as they ran down the halls in search of the intruder.
I quickly took out the surveillance cameras with a few swift strokes of my claws. I snatched the Mystery Smile, and made away with it. I climbed back up building like a cat, and wiggled my way out of the hole I had cut in the glass. I ran to the side of the roof, and climbed down the old Sycamore that I had used to get up in the first place. Evell was waiting for me at the foot of the tree. I could have sworn that I saw someone disappear into the bushes as I arrived…
Hao's POV
I just made it into the bushes as Asuka came and landed at the foot of the tree. She broke her oversoul just after she hit the ground. Evell, the raven from before, had told me a story about Incan princesses and some warrior. I won't bore you with the details. I had to protect Asuka. I couldn't let her unknowingly sacrifice herself! I had a plan, it would be one that didn't end well for me, but at least Asuka would be happy…
I happened to catch some of the conversation between the bird and Asuka: "I got the gem, but I didn't find the jar vasey-thingy." Asuka handed the stone to the raven.
"All right then. I'll take this to your father. Go home and rest up; we strike again tomorrow. I'll give you instructions then. Goodnight Anlita." Evell took the Mystery Smile in her beak and flew off, her black feathers silhouetted against the pale moon.
"Goodbye…" Asuka whispered. I noticed a faint stream of tears rolling down her face, but I could not step in and comfort her because that would mean compromising my situation. Instead I sadly turned away and teleported back to the inn.
I could tell Yoh was awake even as I entered the room, even though I pretended notice. "So where is she?" He whispered so as not to wake Tamao.
"She's fine. She just went for a walk." I lied as I took my place back at Asuka's bedside.
"If that's what you want me to think." Yoh shrugged and went back to bed. My brother wasn't as stupid as I thought.
About an hour later Asuka came home and collapsed on her bed. She had walked slow, being weighed down by her heavy heart. She didn't want any part in this entire mess, but she had ended up right in the center of it. I silently vowed to help her any way possible. I would save her.
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Mikau; Oh, nice note to end on. How's everybody's life out there? I'm doing well. I have four minutes left of free period left, and I'm trying to get this done. (Yes, I'm at school on my laptop.)
To Tippy-chan: About the Incan legend: I made that up on the spot, but I did look for Indian names tough. Hakan means fire, Sinopa means fox, and Pules means pigeon. Hao found Anlita like that, and he went to get the others to help. This chapter was pretty uneventful too, but I'm building here. Yeah it pretty much translates: "I love you, my sweet angel." Good job with the translation though. I hope the whether improves soon…I haven't had any low blood sugars the past two or three days, but now my sugars are falling in the 200s. Sigh…that's not much better.
To Shamanbabe: Chill, everything will be fine with Asuka (Hao will make sure of that). Thanks for the review! See ya later!
To Asavako: Thank you for the review! I'll try to update more often, but exams are coming up and I have to study a little (who am I kidding? I never study and I always do well anyway…) Well at least Hao was in this chapter more.
To cutie1789: I'll try to update more often, but homework and exams suck big time. Don't worry about Anlita; Hao will take care of her.
To Danny: I'm really busy, but I'll try to update more! Thanks for the review! See ya soon!
To MaiValentinefan: You're right, Asuka's dad is kinda like Ren's…I wonder if that's what Tippy intended? Well, Hao will make everything better.
To Chinesegirl29: Asuka's dad is turning out to be really cruel…oh well. Hao to the rescue! Yes, I'm obsessed with Hao and his sexy cute brother!
To Daydreamer: Hello! Nice to meet you! I'm glad you like my/Tippy's fic! I'm having fun writing it, and I'm glad so many people enjoy it!
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