A/N: I'm back after taking a short break from writing to focus on other things.
Darthkratos24: Thank you for your insight about Minato's actions in chapter 2. I can only say that yes, Revan would just remove any obstacle in his way but this is his son and not Revan. Minato has already developed his own set of morals that differ from his father and having the Force Ghosts of his parents guiding him to prevent him from going down the path of the Dark Side helped him when he was hunting the Sith Lord. As I result I feel that Minato would have developed into his person that is different from his parents.
I have also gotten some confusion about Mnato's last name being Revan instead of Shan. I'm going by Bioware logic for the naming. In all their games they always refer to the MC by their last name instead of their first name. Mass Effect was Shepard despite giving them a first name and in Andromeda, it was Ryder. DA: I is by their last name and in KOTOR they refer to Revan as Revan so by Bioware logic, Revan is the last name of the MC in KOTOR. Since we haven't gotten his full name I'm going with Revan as his last name.
Hopefully that clears up why Minato's last name is Revan instead of Shan.
With that out of the way. Here is the next chapter in the story. Also, any mistakes are mine and mine alone. I write and go back through to comb for mistakes. I don't catch all of them.
Uzume stretches after waking up and checks the time to see that it's almost noon and moves to her closet to get her new clothes before heading to the shared bathroom of Izumo Inn. Entering the bath, she undresses and sets her clothes in the hamper on the shelves and sets her new clothes in the box cupboard. While setting her clothes away she notices another set of clothes as she grabs a towel.
Wrapping the towel around herself, she enters the bath and is greeted by her sister Sekirei, Matsu who is enjoying a hot bath.
Matsu's red hair is undone from its usual braids and now flowing down her back and her glasses are perched on top of her head. Dropping the towel before entering the bath. Uzume sighs in relief as the hot water washed over her skin and lowered herself deeper into the bath.
"Good afternoon, Uzume." Matsu said from her side in the bath.
"Matsu." Uzume replied closing her eyes and letting the warm water ease her muscles and wake her up.
"So, what are your plans today?" Matsu asked lowering her glasses back into place to better see her.
"I figured that I would spend some time with Minato then maybe explore more of the city." Uzume answered before grabbing a washcloth. "Hey, Matsu… what's Minato like?"
"As an Ashikabi, you mean?" Matsu asked looking at Uzume before smiling gently. "He's calm and is always there for us. He doesn't treat us like property instead he treats us like equals. Even though he is stronger than us and Miya." Matsu said recalling the past two years living with Minato. "You've seen his memories?"
Uzume nodded recalling the memories of Minato and how he isn't from earth. She still can't believe his power in the Force or the concept of the Force. She's glad that he's managed to stay under MBI's nose for two years, she shuddered to think what Minaka would do if he found out about the Force or Minato's ship or even his weapons. Hearing Matsu shudder drew Uzume out of her thoughts as he looked to the red head who is smirking at her.
"He's also good in bed and knows all the right places to touch to get us going." Matsu said making Uzume blush as she thought about his muscles when she winged herself to him. "You should have heard Miya on her wedding night. I never knew she could scream like that before." Uzume's blush deepened. "When your wedding night comes. Tell him what you wish for him to do and he'll do it." Matsu said before getting out of the bath giving Uzume a good look at the brain Sekirei's body and she has to admit that Matsu looks good.
Uzume is bisexual and admits that she wouldn't mind having a threesome with Matsu and Minato. The mental image that appears in her head makes her blush deepen until her face is almost the same color as Matsu's hair.
"I know that look." Matsu said chasing away the image from Uzume's mind as she looks to her sister, now wrapped in a towel. "Your imagining something fun with Minato, aren't you?"
Uzume doesn't answer but nods in agreement. "Your time will come tomorrow." Matsu said before leaving the bath area to get dressed.
"Hey Matsu, what's your opinion of the Force?" Uzume asked her sister wife as she was toweling off.
Matsu took a minute to compose her thoughts on the subject before speaking. "The Force is something that I struggle to understand even though I've seen the effects and his memories." The redhead said putting her glasses back on after toweling off and looking at Uzume still in the bath before smiling. "Then again we're a part of an alien species that use otherworldly powers."
"I guess." Uzume said relaxing in the bath. "Have you seen his ship?"
"It's pretty amazing and large." Matsu said with a giggle before getting dressed and leaving the bath.
"We're talking about the Ebon Hawk right?" Uzume called after the redhead but didn't get an answer and so she was left to her own imagination.
After the bath Uzume dressed in a pair of tight blue jeans and a green button up shirt with the top portion left unbuttoned giving a teasing view of her breasts. Going downstairs she passed Homura on the stairs and noticed that he looked tired so she didn't say anything as he passed by her on his way to his room. Entering the dining room Uzume was greeted with Matsu wearing her usual dress typing away with a tea cup next to her. Looking to the backyard she saw Miya hanging up laundry.
"Minato is in the basement meditating." Matsu said not taking her eyes off the laptop screen.
Uzume nodded her thanks before heading to the kitchen to make some tea for Minato before heading down into the basement/sparring room. Reaching the last step Uzume passed the laundry room and reached the doors to the sparring room and opened them gently as not to disturb Minato and his mediation.
Uzume saw Minato in the middle of the room sitting cross legged and floating in midair, his lightsabers floating in front of him and already dismantled. The two kyber crystals glowed brightly, deep purple and soft yellow floated next to each other. Uzume knew that they belonged to his parents and that he recovered them from their destroyed lightsabers and incorporated them into his own lightsabers. That way he always has his parents close.
Uzume saw Minato slowly float back down to the floor and his lightsabers put themselves back together and gently lay themselves down in front of him. "Hello Uzume." Minato said opening his eyes and rising to his feet. Approaching Minato, Uzume offered one of the cups filled with tea to him which he accepted.
"Thank you." Minato said before taking a sip of the green tea.
Uzume took a sip of her own tea before speaking. "What are your plans for today?"
"We're low on Sake and I was planning on refilling our stock in case Miya's old friend stops by." He replayed taking another sip of his tea.
"Mind if I tag along?"
"Sure. It'll be more fun with company." Minato said finishing his tea and holding his hand out to his lightsabers, summoning them with the Force before clipping them to his belt. He noticed the way Uzume eyed the lightsabers and smiled before unhooking one of them and handing it to her.
Uzume smiled as she traded her cup for the weapon of the Jedi and Sith. Holding the end away from her and Minato, she pressed the button activating the weapon. A yellow blade of plasma emerged from the hilt; a gentle hum filled the room as Uzume smiled when she swung the blade slashing at the air before deactivating the weapon. Handing back the weapon Uzume followed Minato out of the basement where they put away the cups and told Miya and Matsu that they are headed out to refill their stock of Sake.
After Minato and Uzume left for the market Matsu saw that another Sekirei has been winged. Now whether it was by force or by their destined one is unknown till she finds out more about the winged Sekirei.
"Another forced winging." Matsu said after doing some digging on the newly winged Sekirei. She looked up to the second floor towards Homura's room and knew that the poor guy stayed up all night looking after the unwinged Sekirei and only just got back. She knew that he couldn't be everywhere at once to protect them. Closing her laptop Matsu went to the kitchen to pour herself another cup of tea just as Miya is preparing lunch.
"Any news?" She asked.
"Another forced winging." Matsu said as she poured herself another cup of tea. "So far that's sixteen out of the fifty that have been winged. It won't be long before the second half of the Sekirei are released." She said before taking a sip of her tea.
"I'm worried about Higa Izumi in the east." Matsu said while Miya continued to make lunch. "So far he's winged six by force and has at least three more winged to his men or has enlisted other Ashikabi by blackmail."
"Are you worried he'd come after us?" Miya asked looking to the redhead as she drank her tea.
"I don't think so, but I wouldn't put it past him to use underhanded tactics to get at us." Matsu responded just as the doorbell for the front door rang. Matsu set her tea on the counter and went to the front door. Opening the door Matsu is greeted by someone that she hasn't seen in a long time.
"Kazehana." Matsu said with a small smile at the sight of her old friend and teammate in the first incarnation of the Discipline Squad. Kazehana is wearing a purple cocktail dress with an open design in the front that is held together by stands of fabric that form an X. Her dark purple hair is tied into ponytail with a small bow at the base of the ponytail.
Kazehana, also known as the Wind Sekirei and Number 3. For the past two years she has been known by a different name, The Drunk Sekirei. Ever since she confessed her love for the Director of MBI who then turned her down, since then Kazehana has never been seen without a bottle of Sake. Currently Kazehana is swaying back and forth holding a bottle of Sake which appears to be empty.
"Hey, Matsu. You look good." Kazehana greeted the redhead with a slight slur. "Is Miya in?" She asked and Matsu gave her a look that said "really". "Right stupid question. She's always in."
"Come in; don't want you freaking out the neighbors with you passing out on our doorstep." Matsu said moving aside to let her old teammate in. Kazehana stumbled into the dining room where Miya is already sitting.
"A pleasure to see you again, Kazehana." Miya greeted her old teammate and gestured for her to sit which she does next to Miya.
"Long time no see, Miya. How's it feel being winged?" Kazehana asks as the alcohol filled haze clears.
"It feels wonderful as does being married." Miya responds as she pours herself some tea. "What brings you here?"
"I came to see who your Ashikabi is." Kazehana says looking to Miya then to Matsu. "He must be quite the man to wing both of you." She says looking to Matsu who smiles then back to Miya who is also smiling. Not a pretend smile that she used to do, but a genuine smile that she hasn't seen from her friend in a long time.
It made her slightly jealous to see her leader so happy when she has spent the last two years pinning for a man who rejected her love for another woman that didn't even love him anymore.
"Sounds like an amazing man to make even you swoon." Kazehana said to Miya after pushing the feeling of jealousy down.
"He is."
"And you made quite the stir when you left MBI." Kazehana directed her attention to Matsu who shrugged as she took a sip of her tea.
"I saw a chance and I took it." Matsu said setting her cup down and looking to Miya. "I came here and haven't left."
"I know. You caused quite a stir in the tower when you got winged." Kazehana told Miya who didn't react to the news as she quietly sipped her tea.
"Are you reacting to Minato?" Miya asked her old teammate who grabbed a cup and poured herself some tea.
"That's his name, Minato?" Kazehana asked before sipping her tea wishing it was Sake. "No, I'm not reacting to Minato. Haven't felt the pull." She said the last part in disappointment as she wanted to find love of her own.
Miya was about to respond when the sound of the front door opening could be heard. Minato and Uzume entered the dining room each carrying a case of Sake when they spotted Kazehana sitting next to Miya and Matsu.
"Sorry for intruding." Minato told the group before heading to the store room with Uzume in tow to drop off the Sake leaving the three to continue their conversation.
"That's quite the catch you three landed yourselves." Kazehanda said after Minato and Uzume left the room.
"Thank you." Miya said after finishing her tea and looking to her teammate making sure to check for any signs of a reaction.
"Thanks for the tea, Miya but I got to go." Kazehana told her before rising to her feet and heading for the front door.
"Before you go, stay out of the east and south areas of the city." Matsu warned her friend. "The two Ashikabi there have already winged multiple Sekirei by force."
"I'll be sure to be on the lookout." Kazehana told the two before heading to the front door. Putting on her shoes Kazehana left the inn.
"Kazehana, wait."
Turning around she saw Minato holding a bottle of Sake which he offered to her. "We haven't been properly introduced. I'm Minato Revan. Husband and Ashikabi to Miya, Matsu and recently Uzume."
"Kazehana." She introduced herself to Minato before taking the bottle that he offered to her.
"Look out for yourself." Minato told her before heading back to the inn.
Kazehana looked back at the inn after Minato left and smiled slightly at his concern for her wellbeing. But as she told Miya and Matsu she'll be on the lookout. Looking at the drink in her hand she noticed that it wasn't the cheap brand of Sake but a top notch brand. Smiling to herself she went on her way to explore more of the city and the bars it offered to find her destined one.
In the back of her mind she felt a small pull toward Minato, not enough to warrant a full reaction but enough to make her aware that her destined one might be Minato. She looked back at the direction of the inn and felt something compelling her to go back but she ignored it by taking a sip of her Sake.
Back at the inn Minato is headed upstairs to wake Homura up and tell him that lunch is ready. Knocking on his door Minato is greeted by the sight of a groggy Homura. "Lunch is ready if you feel up to it." He told the fire Sekirei who nodded and left his room making sure to close the door behind him.
The two walked together in silence until Homura spoke. "How much do you know of the Tournament and the Sekirei?" He asked wanting to know just how much Minato knows and to determine what type of man he might be.
"Miya told me everything about the Sekirei, while Matsu informed me of the Tournament and the changes they made to it." Minato answered as they neared the stairs. "How goes your search?"
Homura was surprised that he would ask that. He figured that Minato wouldn't be concerned about him since he has three beautiful women and he is a male. He figured that Minato would be more concerned with them than him. "Slow, but it's only been a day and I start my job as a host this evening."
"How about your other job?" Minato asked when they reached the stairs and stopped to face Homura who now looked shocked that he knows about his other job of watching over the unwinged. "Matsu told me of your nightly activities."
"It's hard since I can't track any of the Sekirei." Homura admitted not liking how Minato knows about his side job of watching over the unwinged.
"You can always ask Matsu for help since she has access to the MBI tracking program." Minato suggested before heading down the stairs leaving Homura behind as he processed what he just heard before following him.
The residents of Izumo inn enjoyed a nice lunch courtesy of Miya for which they thanked her and went their separate ways to do their own things.
Matsu went back to her room to continue monitoring the unwinged Sekirei left throughout the city and to monitor MBI.
Homura went back to his room to catch up on some much-needed sleep from his previous night on patrol and to also get ready for his first shift as a host.
Minato and Miya took care the dishes and decided to train.
Uzume decided that she wanted to explore more of the city and was warned by Matsu to be cautious when entering the eastern and southern region of the city. Since they belong to Higa Izuma and Mikogami Hayato. After swearing that she would be ok and on the lookout for any other winged Sekirei, Uzume left the inn to explore more of the city.
Uzume exited the adult store that Matsu recommended for some personal items in preparation for her wedding night with Minato. Of course, she had them delivered to the Inn under her name, Uzume is actually a closet pervert who has a specific fetish that she discovered while in the MBI tower which she will reveal to Minato during their wedding night.
Stretching her arms above her head which drew the attention of the surrounding populace to admire her figure before choosing a random direction and walking.
She didn't know how long she walked but she found herself in front of a hospital which was strange since she didn't know anyone here. Checking her watch to see that its almost close to sundown and she wanted to see the sun set over the city before heading back to the Inn. Making sure to head to a secluded spot where no one could spot her, Uzume jumped to the hospital roof and sat on the railing admiring the sunset.
Suddenly she heard a voice cry out, "don't do it!" before feeling something hit her back and arms wrap around her. Unfortunately, the direction of the impact pushed Uzume forward along with her guest over the rail that she was sitting on. Quickly summoning her veils that formed a net that stopped their fall and eventual impact with the ground. The duo is now suspended in the air hanging off the side of a hospital which just happens to not have windows for which Uzume was thankful for.
Looking down Uzume saw the person who interrupted her view of the sunset. The person is a woman roughly in her early twenties with long blonde hair, light brown eyes, fair but also pale skin and also wearing a hospital gown.
"Are you ok?" Uzume asks the girl who is looking at the veils that they are resting in before looking to her."
"I should be asking you that! Are you ok? I don't know what led you to the roof but that's no excuse to kill yourself!" The girl yelled at Uzume surprising her and bringing a smile to her face at the concern for her instead of herself. Uzume commanded the veils to bring them back up to the roof which surprised the girl as she has never seen anything like it before.
Upon reaching the rooftop, Uzume spotted a wheelchair and had one of her veils bring it over so she could set the girl down. Setting the girl down into the chair Uzume recalled her veils before speaking to the girl.
"I was admiring the sunset." She said immediately clearing up the situation.
"Were you?" The girl asked still skeptical as to why she was sitting on the railing instead of leaning on it like a normal person.
"I was. I just got married and I'm looking forward to spending some quality time with him." Uzume added getting a quiet "oh" from the girl.
"I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions. It's just I saw you sitting on the rail and it looked like you were about to jump so I tried to stop you."
"Which caused me to lose balance and fall off along with you." Uzume stated earning an embarrassed look from the girl.
"Not my finest moment." She said quietly before erupting into a coughing fit which started Uzume as she went to her side to help her in case she needed it. Eventually the coughing subsided and the girl took a deep breath in before breathing normally. "I'm sorry about that."
"Don't be." Uzume said laying a hand on top of hers to comfort her.
"Thanks, I sometimes come up here to get away from the doctors during my free time." The girl said looking over the city with a longing in her eyes.
Uzume noticed the look and decided to distract her. "I'm Uzume Revan." She said introducing herself and holding out a hand.
"Hidaka Chiho." The girl now named Chiho said before taking Uzume's hand and the two shook.
What the two didn't notice that in the shadow of the doorway leading to the rooftop was a man wearing a black suit taking a photo of the two shaking hands. Quietly closing the door, the man left the rooftop and sent the photo to his boss who called him.
"Sir."
"Keep an eye on them. Higa will be pleased we've found another one."
"Yes, sir." The man said before hanging up and heading to administration to see who the girl in the wheelchair is.
Uzume left the hospital via the front door after saying goodbye to Chiho and making sure that she made it back to her room safely. The two quickly became friends after clearing up the whole sitting on a rail attempted suicide debacle and began talking. Of course, Chiho asked about the veils and Uzume shifted topics to something else which Chiho didn't like but went along with.
Chiho asked about her husband and Uzume told her that he's not from around here and that he moved into the area two years ago. After that the topics shifted and eventually the topic of what Chiho is suffering from came up and she told Uzume the truth about her disease which it turns out is incurable and the only treatment isn't doing anything but slowing the progression of the disease.
Uzume felt like an ass for asking but Chiho assured her that it no longer bothers her and she still holding out hope for a cure. Immediately Uzume thought of Minato and the medical technology on the Ebon Hawk which is more advanced than anything on earth. Surely it could hold the key for a cure if not she could ask Minato to use the Force to heal her. Sure, it made Uzume sound selfish but she cared for Chiho as a friend.
Though they just had one talk Uzume felt a connection to her. If she hadn't reacted to Minato, she has no doubt that Chiho would have been her Ashikabi and she knows that she will make a Sekirei lucky but first she has to get better. So Uzume promised to visit her again soon before leaving.
Arriving back at the Inn just in time to catch Homura leaving the Inn. "Hey, Homura. On your way to your job?" She asked the silver haired man knowing that he is but decided to ask.
"Yeah, it's my first shift." Homura said while putting on his jacket.
"Well, good luck. Hope you get lucky and find your Ashikabi." Uzume said before heading inside and passing Homura.
Entering the Inn, Uzume if greeted by the smell of fresh food just calling out for her. Quickly removing her shoes Uzume went to the dining room and is greeted by the sight of food and the other residents of Izumo Inn talking and eating. Grabbing a plate and getting some food for herself.
"How did the exploring go?" Miya askes in between bites.
"Good, I ran into some unwinged and I told them to be careful when entering the eastern and southern parts of the city." She said before taking a sip of her tea.
"That's good. We don't need those two getting any more Sekirei." Miya said.
"I also made a friend in the hospital."
"Hidaka Chiho." Matsu said spearing a piece of meat onto her plate and surprising Uzume that she knew about Chiho. Then again it is Matsu.
"Yes, she's suffering from an incurable disease. The current medication she is taking is only delaying the disease." Uzume said before looking to Minato and sighing. "Is it possible for you to help her?"
Minato set his utensils down before looking to Uzume. "I would first have to see her and see what condition she is in." He told her and held up a hand silencing her when she was about to thank him. "I make no promises."
"I understand." Uzume said knowing that he will try his best to help her friend.
Italy
Inside a small house on the outskirts of Italy two people sat opposite each other. One of the people is a well-dressed man with shoulder length brown hair and the other is a middle-aged man zipped tied to a chair sweating.
"Someone wants to talk to you." The well-dressed man says producing a tablet from his bag that he brought with him. Setting up the tablet on the nearby table which soon comes to life displaying the face of the Director of MBI who smiles at the man tied to the chair making the poor man sweat even more.
"You left without saying goodbye, Dr. Harper." The Director of MBI tells the other man while the well-dressed man begins laying out tools from his bag that Harper can't see. "I'm disappointed in you Doctor. I pegged you has a man with morals, but selling information about the Sekirei." The Director sighs before removing his glasses and rubs his eyes.
"Just goes to show me that you never truly know what someone is thinking and what they are doing behind my back."
"They offered me a lot of money." Harper tells the Director in the hopes of getting out of his current situation in one piece.
"I know Doctor and your going to tell my associate who paid you for the information." The Director says as the other man approaches Harper no longer wearing his jacket and has his sleeves rolled up. Harper isn't too focused on his appearance but rather the cloth and gallon of water in his hands.
"I'll tell you what you want to know! Please let me go!" Harper yells at the screen and struggling.
"I can't trust you Doctor. After all you betrayed the company so you could be lying."
"I'm not. Plea-." Harper didn't get to finish his sentence as his chair was knocked over onto its back and the man covered his face with the cloth and began spilling water on his face.
"Get what you can out of him." The Director tells the man as the screen flicks off leaving the man to torture Harper.
30 minutes later
Natsu Ichinomi put the tools back into his bag and left the body of Harper in the living room. Exiting the house Natsu is met by two police officers who walk up to him.
"Home robbery gone bad." Natsu tells the officers before handing the both of them a large brown parcel from his bag and leaving the two to fix the crime scene. Entering his car Natsu sighs before lighting up a cigarette and taking a puff before starting the car and driving off.
Getting a call just as he pulls onto the highway Natsu answers the call making sure to use the headset so he can keep both hands on the wheel.
"Hello?"
"Did you get the information?" The voice of the Director on the other end of line comes on.
"Harper sold the information regarding the Sekirei to Higa Izuma, Mikogami Hayato, and the U.S. government." Natsu relayed the information to the Director who chuckled.
"This is good news! Did he tell you who in the government he sold the info to?"
"The D.O.D." Natsu said passing a car and putting the cigarette butt out in the ashtray on the middle console.
"I'll have someone look into Harper's friends in the U.S., in the meantime come back to MBI. I have another job for you Natsu."
"Alright. I'll grab the next flight out." Natsu said before the Director hung up.
A/N: And cut, I know that Natsu is regarded as a clerk who works for MBI but it always bugged me how a clerk in the company got to be in charge of the Discipline Squad. Wouldn't it make more sense to have someone with a military or police background be in charge of the Squad instead of a clerk.
So, I changed his background to be the person who handles all of MBI's wet work. His job as a clerk would allow him to travel to different branches of MBI without drawing much notice.
Anyway, that's my reasoning for changing his job.
See you all in the next chapter
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