Aya wished she actually stayed indoors. She had no idea where she was! Aya knew she was in Tokyo, but she was seeing everybody dressed differently to what she was accustomed too. Plus when she took a look at the business card of the smiling man it wasn't even a computer card, but paper! To make matters worse it had an address that for Aya was nonexistent in her time. Was this a joke?! Aya decided to ask somebody. However, every time she got close to somebody they would scurry off to another direction with frightened looks on their faces.
Aya got fed up of walking and decided to enter a sweet shop on the corner to rest. This sweet shop looked even more antique!Aya saw two girls her age dressed traditionally selling sweets. Aya decided to ask them for directions considering, that they wouldn't be able to run off to another direction.
'Nishikado? He's a friend of ours. If you would like after work, we will take you to his home,' said one of the girls.
Aya thanked them and introduced herself, as a male. Aya asked if there was a bathroom to freshen up. The other girl just pointed to the bathroom with a slight suspicion on her face. Aya while in the bathroom overhead them commenting about her.
'Yuki, doesn't he look rather strange? He is even dressed differently,' said the suspicious girl.
'I think he isn't from Tokyo. But didn't you see how pretty he was? Tsukushi-chan, I think I've fallen in love,' said Yuki. 'This year, 1993, I will definitely find a boyfriend worthy of me!'
1993?! Aya's eyes widened and almost crashed against the sink. What the hell?! Aya rememberd Aiki saying the same thing too. This isn't a coincidence thought Aya. I'm either dreaming or this is for real. Aya took out her mini computer and created an image of money thatwas printed in 1993. Aya heard a knock on the door and Yuki asked if 'he' was fine. Aya, faked a smile and opened the door.
Aya paid for the taxi fare with the 'counterfeit' yen while, Yuki and Tsukushi got out of the taxi in front of Nishikado's home. Tsukushi had a slightly less suspicious expression on her face after Aya gave both of them a tale, during the taxi ride, that even Aya believed was true. Both Yuki and Tsukushi waved goodbye and stated that they were going to visit Domyoji's sister. Aya's eyes widened, but she controlled the impulse to hold onto Tsukushi.
Aya knocked on the door and the door opened. Out popped the smiling man from before. Aya requested to see Mukou, and was shown to a bedroom. Aya closed the door and peered over Mukou sleeping face. Aya sat on a chair and began to think deeply.
Hours passed and Mukou began to stir. 'I'm glad you're awake,' said Aya. Mukou eye's shot open and started babbling stating he had the weirdest dream of going back in time.
Aya cut in 'It's no dream we are really in 1993. We have to get out of this house now. I'm not sure if this Nishikado character is part of the plot or not, but I have to speak again to Tsukushi, Makino. After speaking with Nishikado, while you were asleep, I found out that her family is poor and they live in an apartment. I have to; make friends with her, live in the same apartment complex, and go to same school with her.'
'But after doing that what then?' said Mukou, noting Aya's eyes getting cold.
'I will kill whomever tries to stop me, including her, from finding my brother,' said Aya, chilling Mukou to the bone.
After the discussion with Mukou, Aya went to find Nishikado. Nishikado was in a tea ceremony room preparing tea for Aya and Mukou. Aya, feeling obliged to stay to drink the tea but kept her guard up.
'How is your father?' asked Nishikado.
'He is doing well. Thank you. I have also found my sister and her friend so we shall not disturbed you with our presence any longer,' said Aya, fibbing along the way.
'At least tell me why you were almost gunned down at the karaoke bar,' asked Nishikado.
Surprised by Nishikado's question, nevertheless not telling the whole truth, started telling Nishikado that her father was in a small yukaza gang. Her father decided to leave the gang because he wanted a better life for his children. In addition, that gang is trying to kill them off because her father was in debt with them. Aya quite pleased with her lies smiled a little at the end.
Nishikado observed Aya, but did not comment until Aya finished spoke, 'you have led quite a life for your seventeen years.'
'Well as a son of an ex- yukuza, we live in a world quite different from a prince of a rich family,' commented Aya, putting aside the fact that her family was ten times wealthier than Nishikado.
Nishikado, still with a faceless expression started to inch closer to Aya. Aya noted Nishikada was inching closer felt something inside of her quicken. Out of fear, she thought. Aya's face started to color quickly and before she lost all composure stood up.
'Well thank you for your hospitality, my father and I will be leaving. Goodbye,' Aya bowed, but almost ran out the door.
Nishikado's eyes sparkled. 'I guess today wasn't a good time to tell me the truth.'
Mukou was already outside with Aya's back- pack and waiting by the taxi. Noting Aya's face asked, 'what's wrong?'
'Nothings wrong,' snapped Aya, and got into the taxi. Mukou sighed and followed suit. Mukou gave directions of the apartment complex and sat back taking note of the Tokyo from before they were born. 'So have you made up your mind how you are going to become that girl's friend?' asked Mukou.
'Yeah' smiled Aya. 'I'm going to become a girl.' Mukou shocked from speech stayed that way the rest of the way. Meanwhile, the taxi driver overheard Aya's comment and glanced from the rear view mirror, at her, with a paled expression on his face.
Tokyo: Year 2000'ish
'Where are they?!' yelled Tsukasa, as she opened the door of Ryuji's all controlling room. Ryuji was beside 8 monitors and had his headset on. Ryuji only motioned Bun-san to close the door and ignored Tsukasa's comment.
'Did you not hear me, bastard? I want to know where are they?! I spoke to Asago and she told me that Kiko is missing as well. Don't tell me it's another yukuza war. My children's lives are on the line!' yelled Tsukasa.
Ryuji sighed and took off his headset. 'Before you go storming out to save our children, you should at least calm down. Why don't you talk to your brothers to see if they are with them.'
Tsukasa's eyes brightened and went to another room with a monitor phone to investigate, leaving Ryuji room to breath a little. Ryuji motioned Bun-san to lock the door so she wouldn't storm out and got back to speaking to the clan leaders.
'Sandime, my son is also missing. I think it could be a plot with the (fill in another yukaza gang),' said the gold clan leader.
'Sandime, they should return themselves with their own merits. Then we should find out if they are worthy to hold the position,' said another clan leader.
'Thank you all for your advice, I shall get back to you as soon as I make a decision,' said Ryuji. And with that speech turned off the monitors except for one, with Asago's father.
'Kiko, Aya, Kudo, and their bodyguards were last seen leaving school to go to a karaoke bar, but when we got to the building there wasn't a trace of them. Expect for a smell that our people said reminded them of fried chicken,' said Asago's father.
'Get the analyzer to the karaoke bar to analyze the smell and I'll shall get back to you,' said Ryuji and turned off the monitor. Tsukasa was breaking the door and she had an expression of complete anger on her face.
Ryuji calmly sat with his arms folded when Tsukasa finally broke the whole door down. Tsukasa was ready to give him a punch that would send him to the roof, but was stopped when Ryuji spoke, 'would you like to hear the information that I have obtained? Or would you like to kill me instead?'
Tsukasa stopped and sat down next to him. Tsukasa had tears of frustration and fear for her children. She waited to hear Ryuji speak
'What we have found out is that they went to a karaoke bar but were kidnapped. By whom, I'm still not aware of it but we have started to analyze a smell that could link them to us. Untill then we have no more clues. Have patience darling,' said Ryuji. .
Tsukasa started to wail and Ryuji wrapped his arms around her.