Project Tajiya

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All characters and settings are strictly fictitious. Any relations will real-life situations are coincidental. I don't own Inuyasha or any of it's characters, but I do own this plot, and my own original characters. Settings may be real, but are set in a futuristic area, not meant to offend anyone from the areas mentioned. Characters may also be very OC, because I felt like it. Different situations require different attitudes. Any questions can be emailed or reviewed.

Thank you,
Seine

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Chapter 2: Old Friends and The New Recruit

Sango stepped into the building, not bothering to take off her sunglasses. It was a grey interior with a red carpet in the hallways. The floor was blue tinted marble. Burgundy couches and flags hung and were placed everywhere. In the main room was a guard seated at a computer, taking log of the activities and entries. He nodded a hello, and went back to his work. The guards were all dressed in a green colour, MEATC firmly written on the back. Sango's heels clicked as she walked along the carpet, looking at the paintings of dictators and directors of the office. She came to a lounge, and a blast door with a guard operating the door, along with a retinal scanner.

After passing through, Sango descended the stairs to the right, and looked to the door. On the front, it had a little plate that said 'S. Tajiya'. She used a key she found under a small matt, and walked in, flicking on the light. She immediately face faulted.

The office was extremely dull, with one computer on a desk, a single chair, and one book on MEATC's rules. A few boxes with nothing in them in the corner, with a single drawer with a chocolate bar in it. Sango shrugged and snagged the candy bar, sitting down and looking around her office. A single thing was on the wall; a certificate that had her name saying 'Welcome to MEATC'. Cheap bastards... Sango thought as she turned on the computer.

Buzz, Beep.

"Your login is STajiya, password is Biobaby, like you requested. You'll have to speak to Ms. Shikon before you're aloud down here. So hurry up already. Your partner for the next assignment, Kagura Kaze, is in the break room next to you. Say hello, but don't expect any hospitality." Shippo's voice rang out. Sango shook her head, and stood up, leaving the computer on. She walked into the break room, and went to the vending machine, quickly buying a soda to go with the 85 recycled material chocolate bar. She turned around, and nearly walked into a mechanically augmented woman with a mean stare.

" Watch, were you are going." The mech stated harshly, sending a glare at Sango. Sango stood up straight, and glared right back.

" I wouldn't have nearly hit you if you hadn't been right up close. I know I'm irresistible, but dinner first would be nice." The mech immediately straightened, and looked quite angry. Sango chose this as a good opportunity to leave, walking into Ms.Shikon's office. An old woman was typing away at the computer in front of another door. She looked up, her traditional clothing and eye patch matching her voice.

" Well hello there. Welcome to MEATC. I'm Kaede Tourmaline, the secretary. Kikyo will see you in a while, she's arranging something for you. Go down to the medical office, and the armoury, and load up." Kaede explained, pointing towards a large door down the hallway. Sango nodded, after flashing a smile, and walked down even more stairs, slurping away at her soda and munching on the sawdust chocolate bar. When she reached the bottom, she went left, and then right, turning into the armoury. It was barred off and sealed with a blast door. A small, green toadish man was behind the bullet proof glass.

" What do you want?" The 'thing' asked, his voice screeching and his yellow eyes bulging from his head. Sango raised an eyebrow.

" Ammo, and a better gun. You guys are cheap shits when it comes to giving weapons." Sango explained, slapping her gun down on the counter. The thing scuttled back into the shadows, and came back with weapons.

" Here. A sniper rifle, a stealth pistol, and one EMP grenade. You'll be going to Castle Izayoi, but you're too snotty to get your debriefing. Take it and go. By the way, I'm Jaken." Sango blinked, and emitted a low growl as she walked off.

" Snotty? Uptight little toad muncher..." She mumbled, then suddenly started laughing to herself, chuckling away as she tossed out the empty can of soda. She turned back to the main fork, and walked into the Technical office, almost dropping her chocolate bar as she saw who was operating the computers.

" Damn, you're young!" Sango exclaimed, sliding into a revolving chair beside the said person. His hair was fire orange, while his eyes were neon green. He wore a hot pink T-shirt and blue jeans, from which a fluffy tail protruded. He looked no older then 19. He turned to her, a lolly pop in his hand.

" Yeah, but I know computers. I'm Shippo Kitsune." He replied, shaking Sango's hand. She smiled slightly.

" You must already know who I am." Shippo laughed and nodded, turning to his computer.

" From what I've gathered. Witty, talented, intelligent, pretty, and incredibly strong so far. Don't worry much about Kagura or Jaken, they've got something rammed up their cracks pretty far. But you brushed them off easy, I'm surprised. Last thing that happened with them was that Inuyasha beat the crap out of Jaken for calling him a dirty half breed. Have you met Inuyasha?" Shippo asked, leaning back in his chair. Sango shook her head.

" No, not yet. I have to stop by the medical lab in a minute, I didn't take any bullets though. Oh well. Do you guys ever turn off this info link? It buzzes." Sango asked, standing up and walking towards the door. Shippo nodded.

" When you request for time off. Otherwise, I'm here for you as long as I'm awake." Sango chuckled softly, and walked out the door, and turned her attention to the door in front of her. The tag was broken, so the name was unreadable. Sango walked through the door, and was nearly overtaken by the rush. Bodies and people were being rushed around, and someone was very busy shouting orders from the operating table.

" I need more anesthetic! Get him on morphine, scat! Cauterize the wound, it'll stop the bleeding, sponge!" The woman's voice called out from the other side of the office. Sango turned the corner, and nearly took a double take.

The woman's long, sleek black hair was thrown over her shoulder, a bit of a health hazard if it wasn't for the emergency at hand. Her white jacket had a red cross on the side, and her purple skirt hung just above her knees. Her shirt was cut at the shoulders, and was also a purple hue. She wore tennis shoes and white socks, and her eyes were a deep brown. Sweat dripped down her forehead, as she was operating on something that MIGHT have been a human. Too much blood to see.

" Kagome, we lost him!" One of the nurses shouted, the monitoring screeching the fatal beep. Kagome screamed right back at her.

" Not yet! No, shit, not yet!" Kagome quickly took a few needles and jabbed them into the arm of the patient, then began cutting and sewing more. The heart monitor suddenly beeped again, and as she finished sewing it up, it was slowly stabilizing. Kagome leaned back, and pointed to a large room, which looked very cold.

" Get him in the refrigeration until, hook him to the life support. Scat!" The nurses wheeled off the patient, while Kagome tossed her gloves into the garbage and washed her hands of any blood that may have splattered higher. The rush slowly dissipated, the medical bots handling most of the injuries. Kagome leaned forward on her desk counter, still not noticing Sango, who was examining her as she leaned on the opening's edge. Kagome stood up, and reached for a book up high, her shirt showing her belly button. Sango whistled, nearly laughing to herself.

" Damn, Kags my good gal, you got sexy!" Kagome immediately turned her attention toward Sango, her jaw dropping, and the book hitting the ground. Sango laughed, and made a little pose, a smile on her face. " Did you miss me?" Kagome bent down and picked up the book, the walked over to Sango, examining her eyes.

" Oh my... Sango!" Kagome screeched, leaping back a bit. Sango laughed, and nodded.

" What, you don't remember me?" Sango laughed, sitting in Kagome's chair, putting her feet up on her desk. Kagome just sort of stared.

" I... I thought you had died in the bombing 6 years ago, I never heard from you. I buried in my studies and became a doctor earlier then anyone else... Why didn't you call me! Do you know how much turmoil and shit I went through!" Kagome burst out, tears threatening her face. Sango sighed deeply.

" They put me in the academy, I couldn't talk to anyone. I couldn't even call or write my own brother. I wanted to talk to you Kagome, I really did. I couldn't get out of the academy... I'm sorry, Kagome." Sango replied, looking up through her dark lenses. Kagome wiped her eyes, and embraced Sango tightly, nearly crushing her. Sango nearly laughed.

" You still have the strongest hug I know. So, how's everything been? Something must have happened while I was gone..." Sango asked, sitting on Kagome's desk. Kagome leaned in her chair, crossing her legs neatly.

" Well, other then the heavy news, not too much has happened. My mother and grandfather died in the bombing, and Souta was killed in the wars... That's why I became a doctor. I got sick of everyone dieing when they could have been saved. What about you? It seems you've done something to clean yourself up..." Kagome laughed out, looking up at Sango. Sango shrugged.

" The augmentations helped me a lot. The data vault, the info link and this little light augmentation is great, but I still understand very little about my augs and all this 'nano-technology' crap. What exactly is it?" Sango asked, slipping off her sunglasses.

" Nano-augmentation is implanting electrons and ROM modules within the cells, programmed for growth. For instance, if they were implanted in the leg, speed would be increased, because the muscle would grow. Very useful, but only some people can stand the nanites implanted. That's technically why you're a perfect physical specimen." Kagome explained, pointing to a small chart on the left wall. Sango nodded, and placed her glasses back on.

" Thanks. We'll have to get together sometime for a beer. I've got to go to the next mission, though. Talk to you later, sexy..." Sango laughed out, hopping off of the desk and walking towards the door. Kagome huffed, and crossed her arms.

" You still remember that nickname? Grrr... I'll hold you to that beer!" Kagome shouted after her. Sango laughed, and simply continued her way on.

Odd coincidence, ne?