Chapter 13- Polyphony Catalyst
It had been just two days since the events in the dojo took place. While most of the group took this time to rebuild the temple complex, Akira and Kaori simply kept an unending vigil next to the cabin. They had hardly eaten or slept. They listened to the Colonel working on the two injured psychics, all the while filled with worry and anxiety. Would they come out of their comatose states? Would their wounds, both mental and physical heal? And what of Valerie's statement concerning the Espers? If they had the power to interfere in the events taking place in the physical world then would they soon be returning? It was all very unnerving, for everyone and not just them. It was then that they heard a snapping sound and saw a bright light before them. The light disapated and was replaced by Yamagata, who had developed the power of teleportation just hours after the events in the dojo. He sure as hell was no expert at it however, for now the bowls of soup he had been carrying had now ended up spilled all over his shoes. He scowled. He was annoyed that he still had not mastered such a simple power as teleportation.
Yamagata: "Damn it! I try to get you guys some lunch, and this is the kind of crap that happens!"
Akira: "Practice does make perfect."
Kaori: "He's right Yama, sometimes it takes forever to learn a new skill."
Yamagata: "Well it's takin' too damn long. Do you guys want me to get you two some fresh bowls?"
Akira and Kaori said thanks but no thanks and that they weren't very hungry. Yamagata sighed.
Yamagata: "Are you two still worried about Tetsuo and Valerie? Then you should hear this. I overheard Kei talking to Kaneda this morning after Kei helped Frost bring some more medical supplies to the cabin. They were saying something about how everything was healing strangely fast and that they should be awake at any moment. Must be these psycho powers that are making them heal so fast."
Akira (chuckling): "You mean psychic powers Yama. Where's Kai, I haven't seen him much."
Yamagata: "He's been hard at work making up an inventory of all our tools and equipment, medical supplies, food, you name it. He says that he's just trying to be prepared since now it looks like we'll all be living here from now on. The last time I saw him, he was setting up some herbs from the garden to brew into tea to give to those two psychos in the cabin."
Akira: "Psychic."
Yamagata: "Oh whatever. Anyway, I'm just saying that you two can just sit back and relax 'cause they'll be up and about in no time flat!"
Kaori: "Thank you Yama..."
BANG!!!
Forgetting himself for a moment, Akira let out a stream of curses in his shock over the loud noise. It had come from the cabin, so now they were running towards it. Kai, Kaneda, Frost and Kei came running as well. They reached the cabin and slammed the door open, and what they saw was at the very least ~~~ hectic. The Colonel was in the middle of the room, trying futily to restore order, Valerie, with her head completely covered in bandages was holding back a heavily bandaged Tetsuo who was practically climbing the walls with rage at three wrinkled children, two boys and one girl, who were all the while screaming their heads off.
Yamagata: "Those must be the Espers right?"
Kaori: "Yeah! They must have just arrived!"
Akira: "DAMN IT, SHUT THE HELL UP AND LISTEN TO ME!!!"
Everyone in the cabin gasped and fell silent. Everything had now grinded to a halt. Akira massaged his temple and spoke through gritted teeth, as though he was getting one of Tetsuo's headaches.
Valerie: "Are you okay Spark?"
Akira looked over at Valerie and his mood changed instantaneously. He smiled at her and looked her over as if to check wether or not she had any other wounds other than the one in her head.
Akira: "I'm so happy that you're all right Valerie, but first things first as they say. This mess has to be straightened out now. Now, you three, how did you get here? Was it due to the energy that Valerie expelled in her fight with Tetsuo?"
The Espers nodded, still shook up over the previous commotion in which, they explained, They had finally arrived in the physical world and had landed right on top of Tetsuo. Tetsuo had of course been awakened by this, saw them, and had reacted in what Masaru said to be a very primitive manner. Tetsuo flipped him off and snarled. Then Kiyoko looked Akira up and down, cocked her head to the side a little bit as if trying to understand something. Finally she spoke.
Kiyoko: "Akira, why are you bishounen?"
Akira blushed, the others laughed and Masaru shook with jealousy over the attention that the now adult-bodied Akira was getting from Kiyoko.
Colonel: "This is going to be a long day..."
It had been just two days since the events in the dojo took place. While most of the group took this time to rebuild the temple complex, Akira and Kaori simply kept an unending vigil next to the cabin. They had hardly eaten or slept. They listened to the Colonel working on the two injured psychics, all the while filled with worry and anxiety. Would they come out of their comatose states? Would their wounds, both mental and physical heal? And what of Valerie's statement concerning the Espers? If they had the power to interfere in the events taking place in the physical world then would they soon be returning? It was all very unnerving, for everyone and not just them. It was then that they heard a snapping sound and saw a bright light before them. The light disapated and was replaced by Yamagata, who had developed the power of teleportation just hours after the events in the dojo. He sure as hell was no expert at it however, for now the bowls of soup he had been carrying had now ended up spilled all over his shoes. He scowled. He was annoyed that he still had not mastered such a simple power as teleportation.
Yamagata: "Damn it! I try to get you guys some lunch, and this is the kind of crap that happens!"
Akira: "Practice does make perfect."
Kaori: "He's right Yama, sometimes it takes forever to learn a new skill."
Yamagata: "Well it's takin' too damn long. Do you guys want me to get you two some fresh bowls?"
Akira and Kaori said thanks but no thanks and that they weren't very hungry. Yamagata sighed.
Yamagata: "Are you two still worried about Tetsuo and Valerie? Then you should hear this. I overheard Kei talking to Kaneda this morning after Kei helped Frost bring some more medical supplies to the cabin. They were saying something about how everything was healing strangely fast and that they should be awake at any moment. Must be these psycho powers that are making them heal so fast."
Akira (chuckling): "You mean psychic powers Yama. Where's Kai, I haven't seen him much."
Yamagata: "He's been hard at work making up an inventory of all our tools and equipment, medical supplies, food, you name it. He says that he's just trying to be prepared since now it looks like we'll all be living here from now on. The last time I saw him, he was setting up some herbs from the garden to brew into tea to give to those two psychos in the cabin."
Akira: "Psychic."
Yamagata: "Oh whatever. Anyway, I'm just saying that you two can just sit back and relax 'cause they'll be up and about in no time flat!"
Kaori: "Thank you Yama..."
BANG!!!
Forgetting himself for a moment, Akira let out a stream of curses in his shock over the loud noise. It had come from the cabin, so now they were running towards it. Kai, Kaneda, Frost and Kei came running as well. They reached the cabin and slammed the door open, and what they saw was at the very least ~~~ hectic. The Colonel was in the middle of the room, trying futily to restore order, Valerie, with her head completely covered in bandages was holding back a heavily bandaged Tetsuo who was practically climbing the walls with rage at three wrinkled children, two boys and one girl, who were all the while screaming their heads off.
Yamagata: "Those must be the Espers right?"
Kaori: "Yeah! They must have just arrived!"
Akira: "DAMN IT, SHUT THE HELL UP AND LISTEN TO ME!!!"
Everyone in the cabin gasped and fell silent. Everything had now grinded to a halt. Akira massaged his temple and spoke through gritted teeth, as though he was getting one of Tetsuo's headaches.
Valerie: "Are you okay Spark?"
Akira looked over at Valerie and his mood changed instantaneously. He smiled at her and looked her over as if to check wether or not she had any other wounds other than the one in her head.
Akira: "I'm so happy that you're all right Valerie, but first things first as they say. This mess has to be straightened out now. Now, you three, how did you get here? Was it due to the energy that Valerie expelled in her fight with Tetsuo?"
The Espers nodded, still shook up over the previous commotion in which, they explained, They had finally arrived in the physical world and had landed right on top of Tetsuo. Tetsuo had of course been awakened by this, saw them, and had reacted in what Masaru said to be a very primitive manner. Tetsuo flipped him off and snarled. Then Kiyoko looked Akira up and down, cocked her head to the side a little bit as if trying to understand something. Finally she spoke.
Kiyoko: "Akira, why are you bishounen?"
Akira blushed, the others laughed and Masaru shook with jealousy over the attention that the now adult-bodied Akira was getting from Kiyoko.
Colonel: "This is going to be a long day..."