Ga Rei Hime
Natsuki Kasuga calmly fired as the monster bore down on her, even as people screamed and ran away. The thing was big, lumbering down the street at the police line, while she walked forward, firing from each pistol.
"Are you insane?" Midori yelped, but gazed in shock as the creature began to falter, staggering a bit as Natsuki fired.
"You have to know where to hit it," Natsuki noted as the police opened up too.
Midori Sugiura shook her head ruefully as the cop with long red hair stood beside Natsuki. They had been friends, before Natsuki had joined the military, and Natsuki had sought her out after... everything that happened.
"Thanks," Midori clapped her on the shoulder, nearly knocking her over.
"Ooof!' Natsuki grunted, the younger women dressed in her usual biker leathers, a jacket tossed over it to hide her underarm holsters.
The chief trotted over, the older woman smiling warmly. "Thank you," Elliot Chandler said as she offered her hand, "with the rise of entity related events we've been unable to handle them."
"Glad to help," Natsuki shook it reluctantly.
"Oooh, cold hands," Elliot noted then smiled gently as she added, "well, they say cold hands means a warm heart."
"Or something. I should wear gloves," Natsuki waved it off. "Anyway, you'll keep my help out of your report?"
"If you think it's needed, I will," Elliot promised, "I can understand you wanting to retire from government work."
"Thanks," Natsuki nodded as she and Midori headed for Midori's waiting cop car.
As the car started up Midori noted, "You really should tell her, Elliot will figure out what's going on with you eventually."
"Uh huh," Natsuki drawled, "tell her I'm a undead that's actively hunting down monsters. I'm sure THAT is going to go over well."
"Oh I don't know," Midori teased, "maybe she's into necrophelia."
Natsuki rolled her eyes.
"Are you going out on one of your expeditions again?" Midori asked as they reached her home, a small apartment building at the edge of town.
"It's called patrolling," Natsuki said dryly.
Midori shook her head as she asked, "Sure it is, Batman. Are you gonna be back here by morning at least?"
"Should be," Natsuki agreed as she retrieved her motorbike from where she stashed it in a corner of the garage.
"Be careful!" Midori called, watching her ride off.
Natsuki smiled wryly as she drove off. Apparently Midori still hadn't grasped the whole 'unkillable' aspect of her condition. She also wished she had her original motorbike, but recovering it from the military was impossible. Again, the whole 'dead' thing. But this sport bike was pretty good, and it let her cover ground reasonably fast.
Spirits, unlike what most people thought, were around all the time. It was just that, the majority were harmless and bore no ill will. It was only a small number that actually were a threat. Sadly, they made up for small numbers with pure visciousness.
The entertainment district was in the bad side of town, where there were a few street corner girls along with massage parlors and the like. A chill in the air drew Natsuki to the place... well, that and missing person's reports. Something was happening, but what?
"Hey, pretty lady!" a attractive young blond waved.
Natsuki slowed to a stop as she pulled up beside her. Taking off her helmet she scowled, "Sara, what the hell are you doing out here?"
Sara Gallagher grinned impishly, "Working undercover, of course."
"Your Aunt Elliot knows about this?" Natsuki had to ask.
"Who do you think assigned me to this?" Sara shrugged, her breasts bouncing in the tiny top she wore. She was also in tight, tight shorts that hugged every curve.
Which, even Natsuki was having a hard time not noticing. She had needs, damn it!
Sara, annoyingly, noticed. "If you want we could go over to the room I'm renting and..." she cooed into Natsuki's ear.
"No, thank you," Natsuki growled.
"You know, growling like that just makes you sexier," Sara noted with a wink.
Natsuki grit her teeth but didn't respond, knowing the young lady would somehow find a way to tease her about it too.
Sara smiled smugly. "So, come here often?" she teased.
"Yeah, I hit the dive bars and cheap hotels all the time," Natsuki said dryly. Dropping her voice she asked, "Seen anything odd around here?"
Sara raised her eyebrows, "Oh, it's one of those things?"
"I think something is active, yeah," Natsuki agreed.
Sara frowned thoughtfully, "Nothing really comes to mind. There IS a new girl around, but I haven't seen anything..."
"Who is she?" Natsuki asked.
"Says her name is Rena, she's over on the other corner," Sara said. "Just... don't shoot her out of hand, please?"
"Would I do that?" Natsuki asked. At Sara's pointed look she sighed, "Everyone thinks the worst of me..."
"Good luck," Sara waved her off, hiding a smirk.
Natsuki went around the building, her leather jacket fluttering in the breeze. The brown haired woman waiting there was dressed as sexily as Sara, and worse was even more shapely, if that was possible. Long legs, slim waist and a terrific ass and breasts.
Unlike Sara, she looked less than thrilled by being out there. However, she banished her frown as soon as she saw someone coming. "Good evening," she started hopefully, then got a good look and added, "Oh my."
Natsuki smiled back, pushing her hair back uncomfortably. "Hi," she said then lamely added, "Come here often?"
Rena blinked then burst into laughter even as Natsuki blushed pinkly. "You don't do this often, do you?" she smiled.
"No, not really," Natsuki admitted as Rena moved closer, reaching out to toy with the zipper at Natsuki's neck. "Uhm..." she started nervously.
"I'm not usually into the whole leather thing," Rena mused, "but it really does suit you, honey."
Natsuki shivered a bit as Rena touched her.
"Though the guns are a bit much," Rena added flatly.
'Oh shit,' Natsuki had a second to realize the gig was up right before the woman attacked.
The blue, GLOWING sword nearly took Natsuki's head off but she managed to duck and roll away just in time. Where the hell had she HID the thing, in that tiny tiny outfit?
"Stay still, it'll only hurt a second, monster!" Rena growled, advancing.
Natsuki nearly drew her pistols, but stopped herself. This was a demon hunter, probably someone from the damned Agency, but she was also human being. She didn't want to kill her. Insead she scrambled away, while trying to figure out a plan.
"Stop or I'll shoot!" the sound of Sara cocking his pistol stopped both women.
'Or that might do it,' Natsuki admitted.
To be continued...
Notes: Was going to follow the Ga Rei series and modify the last names, but decided it might be too much trouble. I'm also mixing Hime, Otome and Sifr casts, if anyone was wondering.
