My Disclaimer: Oh how I wished I owned you Getbackers! I would keep Makubex around to do all my homework, Ginji would be plugged into my house for a free source of electricity, and Juubei, Kazuki, and Sakura would all make me the most awesome clothes ever. Shido would take out the trash and keep the house in shape. Paul would make me delicious coffee. I would sell Emishi to a TV. Network so he could have his own comedy show. Oh, and I would sell Ban out to rabid fan girls and make lots of $$$$$ But I would keep Maku-chan all to myself MINE I SAY! BUT I don't own them so...I'll just go live in my author cardboard box and keep writing fan fiction. Please enjoy.

Now presenting:

Getbackers: Get Back the Future

Chapter2: Emergent Danger

After making sure that Himiko was all right, the group returned empty handed to the Honky Tonk where Kazuki sat at a table with a Juubei on either side calmly drinking some warm tea. Madoka sat across from him chattering on happily about something that had happened earlier that week. She stopped as she heard Shido step in and turned her head toward the door smiling. Kazuki smiled upon seeing Himiko.

"I'm glad to see that Himiko-chan is all right. Juubei told me that she was going to be in an accident."

"Someone tell me again why we chased that lunatic all over town?" Ban ground grumpily. He noticed that there were two of the Needle Master, "Is it Halloween already?"

"No. They're both Juubei." Kazuki said then he took a sip of his tea.

"Really? Two Juubei's?" Ginji looked confused but pleased nonetheless.

"Are you sure? That would make things a bit awkward." Toshiki sat nearby Kazuki.

Kazuki put on a knowing smile, "I am sure."

"And there is a good explanation?" Shido grunted then he leaned against a table resting his still throbbing leg.

"I'm not sure yet. He's been a bit vague about that." Kazuki shrugged.

"Oi, pincushion number two, how are there two of you at the same time? Have a twin you didn't talk about?" Ban asked rudely.

"It's difficult to explain." -Juubei- fidgeted uncomfortably for a moment.

"Well hen, how did you know that Himiko was going to be in an accident?" Toshiki inquired, he seemed mildly interested.

"It's already happened?"

"So then, you must be…from the future?" Toshiki thanked Natsumi for the tea she brought him.

"Well, I…" -Juubei- looked down at the table.

"Spit it out already." Ban frowned impatiently.

"Makubex said not to say anything, especially not to you Mido-san." -Juubei- looked to Kazuki for support, "He said it might mess something up."

"You already messed things up by having me run all over town." Ban grumbled.

Juubei turned to Toshiki, "So Makubex escaped?"

"Yeah…" Toshiki leaned forward on his elbows, "I never knew he could run so fast."

"Makubex?" Ginji said. He was looking from one face to another excitedly listening to the conversation, words going in one ear and sliding easily out of the other without any information sticking in-between, "What was he escaping from?"

"Us apparently, moron. Keep up." Ban sighed then pulled out a cigarette, "If that computer brat is in on this then my brain is already hurting. Damn kid can't stay out of trouble."

Ginji thought about this for a moment then his brain put two and two together finally getting four. The silver haired person they had been chasing had been Makubex. Why did he look different? How did he get out of Mugenjou? He turned into a chibi. His brain hurt.

Despite their best efforts, Ban and Toshiki could not get –Juubei- to divulge any information at all. Kazuki refused to help saying that if it meant that much to –Juubei- to keep it secret, then he would stand by it as well. Ban promptly mentioned that such a gut churning display of loyalty was going to make him ill. Paul immediately put in that Ban should take it outside if he was going to do anything of the sort. (1) The day drew on and it was decided that Kazuki, Toshiki, and Juubei take charge of –Juubei- until matters were sorted out. They were not to let him out of their sight. Juubei stated that such an order would be a bit hard to do but Kazuki patted him on the shoulder explaining that he did not have to take it literally in his case. They left Shido, Ban, and Ginji at the Honky Tonk. Shido had long since walked Madoka home when Ban had started getting irritated at –Juubei- enough to let some very rude phrases fly. He did not want her innocent ears to hear such profanity.

Ginji watched Ban simmer over a cup of coffee, "Ne, Ban-chan, what are you so mad about?"

"He's just pouting because he doesn't have a clue about what's going on." Shido replied with a smirk.

"You wanna make something of it Monkey-trainer!" Ban stood up angrily.

"Only if you're looking for a beating Snake-bastard!" Shido stood as well to show his dominate height.

They matched glares and chibi Ginji moved quickly out of range and hid behind a table. He hoped that they would not get into a fight. Every time they did, it led to them doing loud noisy stuff later at the small apartment that Ginji and Ban stayed at. Ginji hated sleeping in the scary living room and the walls were thin. Ginji scrunched his eyes trying not to think about it. He looked up as the bells on the door sounded.

-Makubex- walked into the Honky Tonk. He looked slightly confused but noticed Natsumi before his eyes wandered too far. His mind had derived at the conclusion that perhaps it would be best to talk to Paul after all Paul was the one who had thought of this whole idea to start with and out of everyone else, he would probably be the best to consult. He had forgotten that the Honky Tonk was where everyone else hung out as well.

"Excuse me, Natsumi-chan, is Paul-san in?"

"The Master is in the back on a call, I'll go tell him you are waiting."

"Thank you."

She smiled and left.

-Makubex- had no time to react as he was hugged suddenly from behind. Startled, he looked over his shoulder to see Ginji. His heartbeat was pounding in his ears from the fright.

"Maku-chan! I'm so happy to see you again!" Ginji's face beamed with a bright ignorance.

-Makubex- squirmed. If Ginji was here so was Ban, "Ginji-san, please let go, I—" He found himself suddenly yanked from Ginji's hug and something was holding his arm in a vise like grip. In a second, he found Ban glaring down at him.

"You have some explaining to do brat."

-Makubex- frowned up at him, "I do not have time, Mido-kun, to explain to you the complexities of a bowl of rice."

Ban tensed up angrily for a moment then shoved –Makubex- at Shido, "Here make sure you hold on this time."

"Don't fight this time. I won't like to hurt you, Makubex." Shido frowned and gave –Makubex- a stern wary look.

"Why are we throwing Makubex around?" Ginji looked distraught.

"He ran away earlier remember." Ban took a deep annoyed breath then turned to speak.

He frowned noticing that neither –Makubex- nor Shido were looking at him. Their eyes were locked and a strange spaced-out look was slowly covering Shido's entire face. Ban grabbed Shido's shoulder roughly. The Beast master shook his head as if coming out of a dream.

"You all right there Shido?"

"Yeah…"

Ban gave him a slightly worried look then turned a glare back to –Makubex-, "We gather that you are from the future. Needle boy told us you told him not to say anything and clammed up about it. So I guess, it's up to you to explain what the hell is going on and are there anymore of you running about?"

"Perhaps I should choose not to? The likely hood of your involvement would be 90 higher than it is now and your interference would solve nothing. You can take that as a no, Mido-kun."

Ban's eyes narrowed angrily, "I can see that your attitude has gotten worse over the years. You really need a good thrashing you know that brat."

"Try it and see what happens."

"You little punk!" Ban moved forward threateningly only to find himself shoved aside by Shido. He looked up annoyed, "Shido what are you doing?"

"Can't…control…movements." Shido's brow creased with strained concentration.

Ban's eyes turned to –Makubex-, "What have you done?"

"Shido-kun is now a subject of my improved wire doll system. Unless you want to fight him, you will get out of my way Mido." -Makubex- glared.

"Why you—" Ban drew his fist back.

"Ban-chan stop!" Ginji stepped in front of Ban and flung out his arms, "He hasn't hurt anyone, just calm down."

"Ginji…" Ban gave Ginji an exasperated look then sighed, "Whatever."

Ginji turned to face –Makubex-, "Please let Shido go, Makubex."

-Makubex- repeated Ban's look of exasperation and sigh then flicked his wrist. Shido staggered then rubbed the back of his head frowning. Ginji smiled, "See Ban-chan, you don't have to be rough with him."

"May I leave now?" -Makubex- put a hand to his forehead tiredly.

"But, Maku-chan, you've only just got here. I wanted to talk to you." Ginji frowned sadly.

"Ginji-san, Makubex is in Mugenjou if you wish to speak with him." -Makubex- put a hand on Ginji's shoulder, "Ok?"

"But Ban-chan said you were Makubex too!" Ginji insisted looking slightly distressed.

-Makubex- rubbed the back of his head, "Well, I am…but….it's different."

"Then it's all the same to me. One Makubex is still a Makubex!" Ginji grinned.

"Your logic is simply ridiculous." -Makubex- sighed defeated.

"If you don't want to tell me anything important, it's ok. I understand." Ginji put a finger to his nose, "It's a secret."

-Makubex- smile as Ginji glomped him again, "Don't worry Ginji-san. We'll save you and everybody and then things will be just fine."

Ginji's smile. It had been go so long. The warmth and innocence replaced by cold hatred. –Makubex- had missed it, they all had. Ginji had been everyone's life somehow. Unbidden tears crept into his eyes. He blinked them away.

Ginji looked surprised then his voice softened and he ruffled –Makubex's- hair, "I want to save me too, if it means so much to you."

"Hey if Ginji's in some kind of trouble you had better tell me." Ban spoke.

"You shouldn't worry Mido-san, Juubei and I—" -Makubex- grabbed at his throat suddenly wincing, "He…he shouldn't…"

Ginji pulled at –Makubex's- hands, "Are you hurt somewhere Maku-chan? Let me see."

"Rai…Rai…" -Makubex- hissed in pain.

"What is—" Shido began.

"Quiet. Do you feel that?" Ban held up his hand for silence.

Ginji felt a cold shiver run up and down his spine. Something ominous was close. He hugged –Makubex- protectively close and shrank near Ban. After a few moments, the feeling disappeared. Everyone visibly relaxed. Ginji knelt with –Makubex- in the floor as the young man seemed weak.

"Are you ok, Maku-chan?"

"Yeah…" -Makubex- put a hand on his forehead.

"What was that?" Ban demanded.

"It…it was Raitei, wasn't it?" Ginji looked worriedly at the ceiling for a moment.

"Raitei?" Ban raised an eyebrow.

"I could feel it." Ginji put a hand over his heart, "He was angry."

"But Ginji, you are the Raitei." Shido exchanged a harried look with Ban.

"It was…the Raitei…" -Makubex- winced, "How could he…he can't…"

Ginji looked back to –Makubex's- collar only to see blood there, "Makubex, you're hurt!" He grabbed a handful of napkins off a nearby table and began to dab at the blood.

"No, I'm fine really. The bleeding stopped. Ginji-san you don't have to—"

-Makubex- spoke rather quickly and tried to pull away.

"Makubex what's wrong?" Ginji wiped the blood away revealing the beginnings of a scar, "What's this?"

Ginji's fingers brushed the scar and in that brief instant –Makubex- convulsed as if he were being shocked. Ginji drew his hand back and looked horrified at –Makubex- who had passed out. He blinked to see Ban kneeling beside him.

"What did you electrocute him for? I know he was damn annoying but geez Ginji."

Ginji felt Shido put a reassuring hand on his shoulder. Ban took a clean napkin, wiped off the remaining blood, and pulled the high collar down to reveal a long jagged thunderbolt scar running down the side of his neck to his collarbone, "How interesting."

Paul came out of the back a few moments later, "Sorry for keeping you so long I had a call then forgot…" He looked around but the café' was empty, "Guess he got tired of waiting. Natsumi when you finish the dishes you can go home."

End Chapter Two

(1) He was going to throw up

(2) Makubex was calling Ban simple minded….there is not much simpler than a bowl of rice. In-as-much telling Ban that he could not understand even if he told him.