Chapter 6: Ups and Downs of Psychic
"Hey Urimo," Cougar called.
"It's Urico orange-nii-san," Urico replied nervously. She had been waiting by the door instead of going to Mimori's room as she was asked.
"Sorry, I'm pretty bad with names, so what are you doing outside the Commander's office," he asked.
"Onee-chan, Ryu-nii, Sheri-nee, and oji-chan are all talking," she said fidgeting with her toes.
"Wait since when is the Commander a grandpa," Cougar laughed. Urico shrugged.
"Any way, you don't have to wait outside the door, knowing the Commander, it's going to be a while."
"But I want to wait for Mori-nee," Urico pleaded.
"Yea, but its going to be boring standing here by yourself," Cougar rubbed his temples. Urico was beginning to think that Cougar was dropped on his head when he was baby.
"I KNOW," Cougar suddenly yelled. "Eep," Urico assumed he heard her thoughts.
"You can come with me, I'm sure Ms. Minari ("It's Mimori," Urico corrected) won't mind if I take you with me, I'll take you to the cafeteria for a bite to eat," he exclaimed, and all of a sudden picked up Urico.
"Okay, but you'll bring me back so I can wait for onee-chan, right," Urico asked.
"OF COURSE," and began to walk towards the cafeteria.
"NowUricoyouhavetounderstandthatinthisworldspeedistheonlythingthatwillhelpyougetgoinginlifeforwithoutspeedyoucannevergettowhereyouwantwhenyouwantisn'tthatsadcomei'llteachyouallStraightCougarknowsaboutspeed!"
(Now Urico you have to understand that in this world speed is the only thing that will help you get going in life, for without speed you can never get to where you want when you want, isn't that sad, COME, I'll teach you all Straight Cougar knows about speed!)
"Cougar-nii," Urico asked tugging his shoulder sleeve as he continued to walk.
"Yes Urico, well what do you know, I can get your name right!"
"Did your mama drop you on your head when you were wittle (little)," Urico asked.
"As a matter of fact…"
"Scheris, Ryuho, pull up another chair," Commander Jigmar ordered.
They did as they were told.
"Now Ryuho, please tell me why you wish to further this conference," the Commander asked.
"It's about that child, her stay at HOLY may cause some problems for us," Ryuho stated.
"Go on."
"Sir, a psychic's ability is great, that's true, and probably could be a great advantage for HOLY in capturing the native alters."
"Get to the point Ryuho."
"She could also be a great threat."
Mimori stood up," I hardly see your logic Ryuho, she only a child, not even, a toddler, how can someone like that be a threat," Mimori snapped.
"Control yourself Ms. Kiryu," Commander said. Mimori merely sat back down.
"Ms. Kiryu, I see you point, but still, she may be a child, but what she possesses is not child like at all, think about it, her mind reading ability alone would destroy HOLY," Ryuho continued.
"I see your point."
"If she were to grow in age, and in strength, and her ideals to change against HOLY, our alters would have no effect on her, and her telekinesis would destroy all of HOLD."
"Ryuho, you gave this a lot of thought," Scheris said in admiration.
"And even if we were to relocate, she could see us from afar using that insight ability."
"I see, so your saying that if she were to one day go against HOLY, we probably wouldn't have any chance," Commander concluded.
"Sir," Ryuho nodded.
"I see, Mimori, what's your take on this."
"Sir, Urico is a child, and her ideals are her own, but you understand, that there's little chance she'd go against HOLY."
"Explain," Commander asked. Ryuho and Scheris looked at her.
"As a child she's still pure, she believes that HOLY saved her, why would she destroy the organization that saved her."
"Looks like you didn't take that to consideration Ryuho," the Commander said almost chuckling.
"If she stays, she would probably do everything in her power to help HOLY, she may be a psychic, but she's still human, so Ryuho, don't make it seem as though she were nothing more than an animal."
"Mimori, I hardly think that what I was saying was because I was referring her as an animal," Ryuho retorted.
"Oh, then what you said go as easily for you, you could against HOLY, and probably do as much damage as she would, maybe even more," Mimori countered.
"That's absurd, I would never go against HOLY."
"Same with Urico."
"She's only been here for a week, how could we trust her."
"You think a four year old would be hiding a genius plot to destroy a powerful organization as HOLD, I think not."
"That's enough from the two of you," Commander halted.
The two sat back down.
"Miss Kiryu, Ryuho is right in some way, but, Ryuho, I see Miss Kiryu's argument more logical, at the moment Urico's way of thinking is still a child's, so she's no immediate threat."
"But sir, Ryuho is," Scheris tried to defend.
"No buts, she's the secret weapon we'll use for the native alters," Commander interrupted.
"Ms. Kiryu, take good care of the girl, although she'll be in your care, anytime a member of HOLY, including myself, needs her, you are to, under no circumstances, object, understood," the Commander said.
"Yes sir," Mimori agreed.
"You may leave."
Mimori walked out of the room.
"Sir, are you sure this is best," Ryuho asked after Mimori was cleared out of the room.
The Commander paused for a bit, then finally said,"Ryuho, Scheris."
"Yes sir," they said in unison.
"You are familiar with the phrase, keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer."
Urico was munching on a cookie, listening to Cougar on his talk about speed, and nodding occasionally, even though she had no idea what he was talking about.
"Urico, I'll mold you into my image, and teach you all the godliness speed has to offer," he exclaimed, as he was walking back to the Commander's office.
"ONEE-CHAN," Urico suddenly yelled waving her little arms at Mimori.
"Urico, you went with Cougar," she asked, just stepping out of the Commander's office.
"Why hello there Ms. Minari, little Urico was waiting here for you, but I didn't want the poor girl to stay by herself unsupervised, so I took her to the cafeteria," Cougar said in one breath.
"Here onee-chan, a cookie," Urico brought out a cookie from her denim pocket.
"The staff there really seemed to like Urico, and gave her free food, of course they gave me some being her guardian and all," Cougar laughed.
"Cougar-nii, you're lying, you kept telling the nice people that you were my uncle, and the peoples didn't believe you, and told you to go away," Urico munched on a cookie.
Cougar covered her mouth, "haha, kids these days huh Ms. Minari."
"It's Mimori," Urico's muffled voice corrected.
Mimori ate the cookie. "I'll take her Cougar, thanks for watching her." Cougar transferred Urico from his arms to Mimori's.
Then Ryuho and Scheris got out. Ryuho stared at Urico. This girl, could possibly destroy HOLD, and HOLY, what does Mimori see in her.
"Ryu-nii, Sheri-nee want a cookie," she said holding up two chocolate chip cookies.
Ryuho snapped back to reality, "uh sure," he took the cookie, and shoved it in his pocket. "Why thank you," Scheris giggled, and ate the cookie.
Some awkward silence…"Ryu-nii doesn't like cookies," Urico asked. Ryuho looked a little surprised. He sighed, and placed his hand gently on her head, "I like sweets." And began walking off.
"See you later cutie," and winked at Urico.
"Who were they," Mimori asked a little startled.
"Good question," Cougar agreed.
"I'm out of cookies."
Sorry, again haha, stupid writers block, I'm trying my best. Eheh .;;