Hello and welcome to another chapter of Wagtail Kunoichi! Been a while since I've updated this one. Been busy watching anime for inspiration. Anyway, this chapter wraps up The Green Girl Arc. Just a heads up, things are gonna be a little different than in cannon. What you ask? Well, only one way to find out. Now, let's get to it.
As usual, I own nothing.
AN:It's come to my attention that people are questioning my measurements for my characters in my fics. Please know that I am using the measurements provided by Waifu Body Measurements 2.0 at Twitter. For example, my Naruko in this story has Highschool DxD's Rias Gremory's measurements.
In an unknown location, a figure is surrounded by monitors. Each displaying specific information. What you may ask? Information on winged and unwinged Sekirei's and their Ashikabi's. One monitor in question has the figures complete interest. Information on one Naruko Uzumaki and her two Sekirei's. The figure grins at Naruko's picture. Suddenly, the sound of an automatic door opening is heard. Another figure steps through the door.
"Sir." A young male voice says. "It appears Minaka has made an announcement. Apparently, there's a Sekirei hidden deep within the arboretum. It's possible our target will make an attempt on this Sekirei."
The figure at the monitors types on a keyboard. Three pictures then appear on the screen.
"Understood." The young male says. "Subjects 88, 89 and 90 will be deployed on sight."
The young man then turns around and leaves the room. The automatic door closes. Leaving the mystery man alone.
Cue Sekirei by Saori Hayami
It's a beautiful day at Masion Izumo. Everyone was just waking up. Except for four individuals who were up since dawn. After taking her morning jog, Naruko had bumped into Miya. The lavender haired woman had asked Naruko for a light training exercise. Which Naruko was happy to oblige. Akitsu and Musubi had woken up some time after and decided to spectate. Akitsu watched her Ashikabi go through her drills diligently. Musubi on the other hand was practically bouncing on the walls as she watched. Strangely, the hyperactive Sekirei was currently dressed in a female high school gym outfit.
After a few warm ups, Miya told Naruko to grab her sword. The redheads assignment was to slice the leaves of the tree while they were falling.
Naruko closes her eyes as she focuses. The readhead extends her sense of hearing as the leaves fall from the tree. She holds her sword at the ready before her eyes snap open. Naruko then makes a swift slash on one of the leaves. Cutting it in two. Naruko then cuts a few more leaves before sheathing her sword. She then exhales.
"You're getting better at your timing." Miya says.
"Thanks." Naruko says.
"Now then." Miya says. She then steps forward as Naruko steps back.
Miya then holds her sheathed sword at the ready as she watches the leaves fall. After taking a breath, Miya then quickly unsheaths her sword as she cuts a leaf in two. She then cuts a few more leaves in half in the blink of an eye before sheathing her sword.
"Can't let myself get rusty now, can I?" Miya asks with a smile.
Naruko puts her hands on her hips as she looks at Miya with an amused expression. "If I didn't know you, I'd say you were showing off."
"I can't take it anymore!" Musubi exclaims with sparkles in her eyes. The fist type Sekirei then zooms in front of Naruko and Miya. "Can we spar? Please?"
Naruko and Miya blink once. Then twice.
Naruko then shakes her head. "Let me handle this Miya-nee. I do owe her a spar after all."
"Well then, I'll get started on breakfast." Miya says with a smile. She then walks back inside the house. "Akitsu, would you like to help me with breakfast?"
"Ah... Okay." Akitsu says with a nod. She then follows Miya inside the house.
At that moment, Minato and Kaho step outside. Oddly enough, Kaho is wearing a high school gym uniform as well. Apparently, Yukari has the same taste in clothing as Naruko.
"Alright Musubi-chan, you ready?" Naruko says while getting in her stance.
"Yes!" Musubi says while pumping her fists.
"Fair warning, I won't go easy on you." Naruko says with a grin.
"That's what I want!" Musubi says.
"H-hey, shouldn't we stop them?" Minato asks worriedly.
"A Sekirei sparing with an Ashikabi is unheard-of." Kaho says. "Not to mention, dangerous."
Minato and Kaho are taken out of their concerns as Uzume wraps and arm on their shoulders. In her underwear by the way.
"Chill out, Naru-chan's gonna be just fine." Uzume says.
"But..." Minato says.
"Here I come!" Musubi says.
The fist type Sekirei charges forward with her right fist clocked. Naruko let's Musubi get in close, before sidestepping her at the last minute. Musubi takes a moment to register that her punch was avoided before turning on her heel and aiming a kick to her Ashikabi. Naruko responds by blocking with her sheathed sword. However, Naruko is taken by surprise at the amount of force from Musubi's kick and is pushed back slightly. Not wasting anytime, Musubi charges forward. Minato, Kaho and Uzume bare witness as the spar continues. With Naruko either blocking or evading Musubi's attacks.
"See? They're having fun." Uzume says. "Trust me, Naruko spars with Miya everyday, so she can handle herself." Uzume then gazes mischievously at Kaho. "By the way, those clothes, is that what you're into? And I thought Naru-chan was the only one with that kind of fetish."
Kaho quickly covers herself with her hands as she and Minato blush.
"No way!" Minato says. "I asked my sister to loan Kaho-chan some clothes and that's what she brought her."
Kaho rapidly nods her head at her Ashikabi's words. Minato, Kaho and Uzume then turn their attention back to Naruko and Musubi's spar.
"Musubi's got a lot of energy." Uzume says. She then frowns slightly as she let's go of Minato and Kaho's shoulders. "Some day we'll have to fight each other. Whether we want to, or not."
"Why?" Minato asks.
"Beacuse we're Sekirei's Minato-sama." Kaho says solemnly. "That means we'll have to fight Naruko-san one day as well."
Minato looks back at Kaho in shock. He then turns his gaze back to Naruko and Musubi, who have finally stopped sparing.
"Wow." Naruko says. "Your punches have more of an impact then I thought, Musubi-chan."
"And your so fast." Musubi says with a bright smile. "I could barely keep up with you, Naruko-san."
Naruko giggles. "Although, I notice that you leave your sides exposed when you fight. You're putting too much power into your shoulders. Let your strength flow naturally through your body, kay?"
"Okay. I got it." Musubi says cheerfully.
"Everyone!" Miya shouts from the kitchen. "Breakfast is ready!"
"Great!" Uzume says. "I'm starving."
Uzume then walks back into the house with Naruko and Musubi following her lead.
"By the way Musubi-chan, after breakfast, we're going shopping." Naruko says. "Not that my clothes don't look great on you, but you should really have some of your own. After that, I'll introduce you to my favorite place in Shinto Teito."
"Great!" Musubi says. "I can't wait."
As Minato and Kaho watch the others leave, something suddenly comes to Kaho's mind.
"Minato-sama?" Kaho asks. "Weren't you supposed to start your new job today?"
"OH CRAP!" Minato exclaims in worry.
While the others continue to go about their day, a certain Sekirei of flames was having an important phone call.
"MBI, in conjunction with the city, is scheduled to cut down the abnormal plant growth in the arboretum later today." The TV newscaster says.
"This is bad." Kagari says with a frown. "What happened?"
"Sorry." Takami says. "I just found out about it myself. That idoit sent an email to all the Ashikabi's."
"Damn it." Kagari says.
"There's a Sekirei inside the arboretum. First one there wins. You could make the Green Girl emerge." is what it said." Takami says.
When Takami finishes talking, Kagari falls to his knees in despair.
"Hey! You still there?" Takami asks.
"Ugh. I spend all this time keeping people away from her and THIS is what happens?" Kagari asks. "I'll have to miss work again. Guess I'll have to kiss my number 1 spot goodbye."
"You won't." Takami says resolutely. "I'll come to the culb and request you, I swear. Just please...protect her. I'm begging you."
"...I'll do my best." Kagari says as he sits on his bed. He then takes out a pack of cigarettes and uses is power to light one. "By the way, tell Minaka this: The fire that burned the goddess Izanami will one day devour him too."
"Sadly, I don't think he'll understand the expression." Takami sighs.
"In that case, just tell him I'll kill him one day." Kagari says.
"You'll have to get in line. There's a long list ahead of you." Takami says. "By the way, how is she? Naruko I mean."
"Well. All things considered." Kagari says as he takes a drag of his cigarette. "She and her Sekirei's are out shopping right now."
"And there haven't been any problems with her?" Takami asks inquisitivly. "Or her Sekirei's?"
Kagari narrows his eyes. "Are you asking? Or Minaka?"
Takami sighs. "Look, Naruko winging #07 has opened the door to a lot of questions. Considering that neither were supposed to be part of the Sekirei Plan. And you know how Minaka gets."
"If there's a question he wants answered, he'll stop at nothing to figure it out." Kagari says.
"And Naruko constantly ignoring Minaka's calls is frustrating him." Takami says. She then gains a somber tone. "Then again, she's got reason enough to. If there was someone who wanted Minaka dead more than anyone, it's Naruko."
Kagari raises an eyebrow in confusion. "Why's that?"
"Forget it." Takami quickly responds. "Anyway, has Naruko said anything on how she was able to wing Akitsu?"
"...From what I've heard, Naruko has no idea how it happened." Kagari says after a pause. "And if Miya knows, she's not saying anything."
"...I see." Takami says with a sigh. "Regardless, Minaka will still wanna see Naruko. And if push comes to shove, he may just send Them out to collect her."
Kagari narrows his eyes as he snarls. "If he even THINKS of touching her, my flames will be the least of his worries."
By the time Naruko and her Sekirei's finished shopping, the sun was already setting. The girls made a brief stop at home to drop off their new clothes before heading back out. Naruko then took Akistu and Musubi to Ichiraku Ramen. Akitsu ordered her usual vegetable ramen. While Naruko and Musubi enjoyed a large order of miso chashu pork ramen. Naruko's favorite. And now Musubi's. The two were already on their second bowls as Naruko and Musubi slurped up the rest of their soup.
"Another bowl please!" Naruko and Musubi say while holding their bowls out.
"Coming right up!" Teuchi says with a chuckle.
"Wow Naruko-chan, I don't think I've ever seen anyone eat as much ramen as you do." Ayame says in astonishment.
"Heh heh. I know." Naruko says with a giggle. "Musubi-chan's got a big appetite."
"The ramen is SO good." Musubi says with a bright smile. "Thank you so much for this Naruko-san."
"No problem." Naruko says with a fox-like smile. She then turns her attention to Akitsu, who has a fishcake stick to her cheek. Naruko then surprises the ice Sekirei by kissing her cheek. While eating the fishcake as well.
Akitsu blushes as Naruko gives a flirtatious smirk. Akitsu then gives a small pout.
"Ah... Mean." Akitsu says.
"Oh?" Naruko asks with a grin. "What's wrong? Did you want something...more?
Even someone as stoic as Akitsu would blush at that comment. And that was proven as Akitsu's face started sporting a full on blush. Steam started coming from the ice Sekirei's ears as she struggles to form words.
Naruko struggles to keep a straight face before laughing uncontrollably. "Ha ha ha! You are so much fun to mess with, Akitsu-chan!"
Naruko gives Akitsu a pat on the back as the ice Seikrei starts to calm down. Teuchi then brings Naruko and Musubi their third order of ramen. Which Musubi begins to chow down on.
Unknown to the restaurant's current occupants, a certain someone was eying Naruko. As quietly as possible, the figure approaches the redhead as the girl in question eats her ramen. The figure pounces upon the unsuspecting readhead. Revealing a familiar black haired girl with blue eyes.
"I've got you now!" Yukari exclaims. The girl goes to squeeze Naruko's chest from behind. "Huh?" Only to find that she's squeezing a log. "AH! Not again!"
"I thought my "Pervy" senses were tingling." Naruko says sitting on the stool beside Musubi. She then slurps some of her soup. "What's up Yukari?"
"Dang it." Yukari whines. "How do you keep doing that?"
"Not. Telling." Naruko says while waving her finger. "Now you might wanna sit down. You're making a scene."
True enough, the other customers were looking at the black haired girl in confusion. Said girl had the decency to blush before sitting next to Akitsu.
"Jiji, bring a large beef ramen for my friend here! On me!" Naruko says.
"Coming up!" Teuchi yells from the kitchen.
"You have some interesting friends Naruko-chan." Ayame says. She then leaves to clear tables.
"How'd you know I like beef ramen?" Yukari asks.
"Call it a hunch." Naruko says. "Your brother orders the same thing when he comes here."
"That right?" Yukari asks. "How is he anyway?"
"...Good. Last time I saw him at least." Naruko says. "Something tells me that Minato wouldn't want his sister knowing that he lives in a boarding house full of hot babes."
As Yukari's eyes wonder, she finally notices Musubi and Akitsu. Her mouth drooling slightly as she starts making grabing motions towards the Sekirei's. Musubi notices Yukari looking at her and smiles innocently after slurping some noodles. Akitsu however, narrows her eyes as she leans away from the black haired girl.
"You gonna introduce me to your two friends, Naruko?" Yukari asks with a perverted giggle.
"The hot miko girl is Musubi." Naruko says. "And the woman with chains is my ice queen, Akitsu. Girls, this is Minato's sister, Yukari."
"Nice to meet you." Musubi says brightly. Akistu simply eyes Yukari with scrutiny.
Yukari suddenly snaps out of her perversion as she whispers in Naruko's ear.
"You live with these two?" Yukari whispers. "How can you stand NOT groping them?"
"Trust me, it's harder than it looks." Naruko says dramatically. "Note to self: Never let Yukari meet Matsu-nee."
While Naruko can admit she's a pervert, she is not on the same level as Matsu. Naruko has a healthy appreciation for the female body. ...Plus Miya would punish her if her perversions went out of control.
Naruko is taken out of her thoughts as she hears her phone go off. Indicating that she has a text message. The redhead slurps up the rest of her noodles before looking at her phone. As she reads the text message, Naruko begins to scowl before stuffing her phone back in her pocket.
"...Akistu, Musubi. We're leaving." Naruko says as she stands up and places some money on the counter. "Thanks again, Jiji. There's enough money on the counter for our orders and if my friend here wants another bowl."
"Got it!" Teuchi yells back. "See ya next time!"
"Something wrong?" Yukari asks.
"It's nothing." Naruko says with a convincing smile. "I just remembered we had something important to do." Naruko walks out of the restaurant, with Akitsu and Musubi following. Right after Musubi swallowed the remainder of her ramen of course.
"Nice meeting you Yuakri-san." Musubi says before leaving.
Yukari stares at the entrance of the restaurant for a moment before turning back to the counter. Just in time for Teuchi to bring out her ramen. Yukari shrugs her shoulders before digging into her meal. At the first bite, Yukari's eyes widen. She then proceeds to wolf down the rest of her ramen.
"Next time I see Naruko, I'm gonna have to thank her for buying me seconds!" Yukari thinks happily.
"A Sekirei?" Musubi asks as she jumps to a rooftop.
As soon as Naruko and her Sekirei left the restaurant, the readhead had pulled her two Sekirei along with her into an alley. Naruko stated that she would explain on the way as the three started hopping from rooftop to rooftop.
"That's what the message said." Naruko says. "The reason all those plants grew in the arboretum was because of her. And now she's up for grabs."
"So, you're going to wing her?" Akitsu asks.
"No. I haven't been reacting to another Sekirei." Naruko says. "But I've got a feeling that whoever has been reacting to this Sekirei will be in a hurry to get to her."
"So, what are we gonna do?" Musubi asks.
"We're gonna protect that Sekirei and make sure she gets to her Ashikabi." Naruko says.
Akitsu and Musubi glance towards each other before smiling. Well, a small smile in Akistu's case. The two Sekirei glad that they have an Ashikabi like Naruko.
"Minaka." Naruko thinks. "Sekirei's aren't your playthings." The readhead then narrows her eyes. "I swear, I'm gonna do everything I can to destroy this damn game!"
Night had fallen by the time Homura reached the arboretum. And what greeted him was destruction. The gate was blasted wide open and the caravans that were preventing entry were reduced to scrap metal.
"What a flashy entrance." Homura says. "Wonder who's responsible?"
"Well, Well. Long time no see." A female voice says.
Homura turns to see a woman with brown hair and eyes, wearing a black gown with matching gloves and stockings. Around her neck is a red ribbon and she was also carrying a scythe.
"Speak of the devil." Homura says. "If it isn't #43, Yomi."
"Don't worry Homura, you're not the target I'm after right now." Yomi says. "I came here for the Green Girl. Like the message said: The first one there wins."
Homura responds by summoning a fireball in his left hand. "I'd never let anyone who'd say something so callously get their hands on #108."
Yomi readys her scythe as she narrows her eyes. "I had a feeling you'd say that."
Before Homura can attack Yomi, he is taken by surprise when he is pushed back by a sudden gust of wind. The wind snuffs out the fireball in Homura's hand as well. Homura then quickly jumps back to avoid a barrage of needles.
"Senbon?" Homura asks as he looks at the needles. He then looks up to see three new opponents.
One is a man with bandages covering most of his face, leaving only his left eye and eyebrow uncovered. He also wears a large poncho with long sleeves, a snake patterned scarf around his neck, a straw raincoat protruding from the back of his scarf and a large device on his right. His back is hunched, which make him look smaller than he actually is. He also has short black buzzcut hair.
Another was a young man with spiky black hair and dark eyes. He wears a beige shirt with two black stripes and three prints of the kanji for death down the front. He has a forehead protector that has an attached happuri under the cloth rather than connected to the metal plate, resembling. As with his teammate, he wears a snake-patterned scarf around his neck.
The last was a young woman with fair skin, black eyes, very long black hair that almost reaches the ground and is tied by a violet ribbon right near the end. She wears a forehead protector, a pale green vest somewhat similar to a flak jacket, snake patterned pants with a snake patterned skirt over it and a snake patterned scarf around her neck, much like her teammates.
"Who the hell are you?" Yomi asks.
"That's not important." The mummy man says. "Your here for the Green Girl, right? So get going."
"Hmph." Yomi says with a smirk. "Well, if you put it that way..." Yomi smiles at Homura as she waves. "Have fun Homura."
Yomi dashes into the arboretum. Homura tries to stop her, but is blocked off by the three strangers.
"Your not going anywhere, buddy." The spiky haired young man says with a sneer.
Who are you?" Homura asks with narrowed eyes. "Or should I ask, what are you? Your not human. I gathered that much."
"Wouldn't you like to know." The spiky haired young man says.
"You know, he's kinda cute." The young woman says. She then sighs. "Why is it always the cute ones that have to die?"
Homura looks at his opponents as he tries to size them up. Unknown to anyone present, Kaho was watching the events unfold in front of her from behind a tree. The naginata wielding Sekirei had received a phone call from Minato stating that a Sekirei he's been reacting to was in trouble and that he needed help. Kaho was about to rush into the arboretum when these new opponents showed up. The delay causing Kaho to worry about her Ashikabi.
"Minato-sama." Kaho says with concern.
Kaho is taken by surprise when she feels someone grab her shoulder. Kaho readies herself for an attack as she turns around. Only to once again be surprised by the person behind her.
Back with Homura, the flame Sekirei was tense about his new opponents. They were unknowns. He could sense they were Sekirei's, but at the same time, they weren't.
"If you ARE Sekirei's, then who is your Ashikabi?" Homura asks. "What exactly are you after?"
Homura's question is answered by the three mystery enemies readying themselves.
"Tch." Homura scoffs. "Guess I've got no choice."
"What are you doing here, Kagari?"
Homura gasps as he freezes at his secret identity being called out. He turns to see Naruko, Akitsu and Musubi approaching.
Musubi looks closely at Homura. "Hey wait, he doesn't wear a mask." Musubi rubs the back of her head. "It seems like I've mistaken you for someone else, sir."
Naruko smiles uneasily. "Well, it looks like we don't have to worry about Homura-nii's secret identity being blown. Then again..." Naruko glances at Akitsu, who slightly narrows her eyes at Homura. "Looks like Akitsu-chan isn't so easily fooled."
"Hey, isn't that...?" The spiky haired young man asks.
"...Looks like our target has arrived. Just as predicted." The mummy man says.
"Three against one is a little unfair, don't you think?" Naruko asks. "How about we even the odds?"
"...Naruko Uzumaki." The mummy man says. "We've been expecting you."
Naruko's eyes widen for a moment. before she narrows them. "You know who I am?"
"Heh. Let's just say our boss has a particular interest in you." The mummy man says with a chuckle.
Unknown to everyone besides Naruko, Kaho quickly makes her way into the arboretum. Silently thanking Naruko for the distraction.
"Your boss?" Naruko asks with a frown. "Who exactly are you? Are you working for Minaka?"
"Ha! As if!" The spiky haired young man says with a scoff.
"Allow us to introduce ourselves. It is the "Sekirei" custom after all." The mummy man says. "X-88, Dosu."
"X-89, Zaku." The spiky haired young man says.
"X-90, Kin." The young woman says.
"88, 89 and 90?" Naruko thinks. "I can't say about the other two, but Musubi's #88."
"Hey! You've got the same number as me!" Musubi says while pointing at Dosu.
"Hey, Mask Guy!" Naruko says as she glances at Homura. "Your that Sekirei Guardian, right? Don't you have a job to do?"
Homura turns to Naruko. The two lock eyes for a few seconds before Homura nods.
"Right." Homura says. "I'll leave them to you."
Homura turns around and rushes into the arboretum.
"Be careful, Naruko." Homura thinks as he runs.
Back at the entrance, Naruko and her Sekirei prepare themselves for their fight.
"Since you know who I am, there's no reason for me to hold back." Naruko says. The readhead then changes into her Sekirei outfit.
"Zaku, you handle the ice user." Dosu says. "I'll handle the fist type."
"Which means I get the target." Kin says as she readies a few senbon. She then smiles sadisticly as she glances at Naruko's chest. "Wonder if those airbags of her's well deflate after I poke a few holes in her."
Naruko draws her sword before taking a stance. Causing her Sekirei to respond in kind.
"Akitsu. Musubi. Be careful." Naruko says. "I don't know who or what these guys are. So be ready for anything."
"Right!" Musubi says.
"Understood." Akitsu says.
The two sides lunge towards one another.
Akitsu vs Zaku
"You know, if you weren't such a fridged bitch, I could see us getting...acquainted." Zaku says with a leer. "If you know what I mean."
Ice shards begin to form around Akitsu. "There is only one person who is allowed to touch my body. And that is my Ashikabi."
Akitsu launches her ice shards at Zaku. The young man smirks as he holds his hands out. Akitsu's ice shards are suddenly blown away by a sudden gust of wind.
Akitsu narrows her eyes. "A wind user?"
"Surprised?" Zaku asks mockingly. "You'll have to do better than that if you wanna beat me."
Zaku aims his hands towards Akitsu as a large gust of wind fires at the ice maiden. Akistu counters the attack by creating a shield of ice. She then looks closely at Zaku. The ice user then narrows her eyes as she sees a small tube in Zaku's hands. Said tubes appear to be the source of the young mans wind attacks.
"I see." Akitsu thinks. "Those tubes must funnel his power into compressed attacks." Akitsu narrows her eyes as Zaku halts his attack. "However, his skills are nothing compared to #03."
"Tch." Zaku scoffs. "Guess the rumors about you single digits are true. Then let's see you handle this! Slicing Soundwave!"
Zaku launches a massive wind attack at Akitsu. The ice maiden creates another shield to protect her, but notices small tares forming in her outfit. Zaku then puts more power into his attack. Causing a small explosion. The young wind user pants as he views his handwork. As the dust begins to settle, it is revealed that Zaku's attack created a small trench in the street. However...
"Wait. Where'd she go?" Zaku says in confusion.
Indeed, Akistu had vanished from Zaku's sight.
"There should be a body. So where-" Zaku asks.
Zaku is then cut off as he feels someone touching his back. The wind user gasps as he feels a cold sensation spreading from his back. He glances back to see Akitsu behind him. Her outfit somewhat damaged, but still okay.
"Attacks like that...won't be enough to defeat me." Akitsu says.
Before Zaku could even scream, Akitsu encases him in ice. Freezing the young man solid.
Naruko vs Kin
While the other battles were going on, Naruko was busy deflecting Kin's senbon. It was tricky because Kin had bells tied to some of her needles. Causing the redhead to almost ignore the senbon without bells coming towards her.
"Give me a break." Naruko drawls out. "Your never gonna beat me with that old trick."
"You sure talk tough." Kin says as she readies more senbon. "Let's see you back it up!"
Kin launches more senbon at Naruko. The redhead lazily dodges the needles. Causing them to lodge themselves into the concrete.
"Done?" Naruko asks. "My turn then."
Naruko rushes towards Kin with her sword at the ready, but pauses when she sees Kin's smirk. Before Naruko can question Kin's cockiness, the redhead suddenly feels a wave of vertigo. Her grip on her sword loosens as Naruko holds her head.
"W-what the...?" Naruko asks.
The redheads vision begins to blur as she looks at Kin. Naruko tries to focus as she sees the senbon users hand clenching something.
"T-thread?" Naruko asks.
"Very good." Kin says mockingly. "The senbon with bells are outfitted with thread. The bells themselves send off a peculiar sound vibration that travels to the inner and outer ear. Then directly to the brain."
Naruko stabs her sword into the ground as she uses it to stay upright.
"First comes paralysis, then you'll start hallucinating." Kin says.
Naruko grits her teeth as she looks at Kin. Only to be shocked to see her enemy multiple into ten!
"It's not real!" Naruko thinks. "Block it out!"
"It won't work." The Kin's say with a sadistic smile. "You can't block out the sound once it's inside you head." The Kin's ready their senbon. "Now, I'm going to enjoy turning you into a pincushion. We'll see how good you'll look after I'm done with you."
"Not good!" Naruko thinks. "I can't tell which is the real one!" Naruko bites her lip in frustration. "Come on Naru, find a way out of this!" Naruko tries to focus her thoughts when see suddenly sees a solution. "That's it!"
Naruko grips her sword. Her hand then starts to vibrate along with her sword. Kin is then shocked when Naruko pulls her sword out of the ground and hurls it at her. Kin's shock then begins to disappear as she smirks.
"Oh please." The Kin's say as the blade get closer. "Your so desperate to hit me that-"
Kin is cut off as Naruko's sword impales her in her chest. Kin's illusions then disappear as the real Kin stands in shock. Blood pouring out of her wound and a trail of blood coming from her lip.
"H-how?" Kin rasps out before collapsing.
Naruko stands up. "Heh. Looks like someone didn't do their homework. I'm not only a badass swordswoman. I'm also the fastest Sekirei alive. I can vibrate parts of my body. That's how I was able to shake off your paralysis."
Naruko makes her way to Kin.
"As for finding the real you, you have your own trick to blame." Naruko says. She then stands right next to Kin as the senbon user struggles to look at her. "Your thread cast a shadow. All I had to do was follow it right to you."
Kin's eyes roll back as she loses consciousness. Naruko frowns as she takes back her sword. She then swipes it to get rid of Kin's blood.
"I'm sorry." Naruko says solemnly. "But it was either you or me."
Musubi vs Dosu
Similarly to Naruko, Musubi was having a little trouble fighting Dosu. Musubi discovered the hard way that Dosu has the ability to manipulate sound. Add on to the fact that the device he wears on his arm amplifys Dosu's abilities. For a close range fighter like Musubi, Dosu was probably the worst kind of opponent she could have. Musubi may not have taken any physical damage, but she did take some internal damage. Judging by the fact that her ears were bleeding slightly. Still, the fist type Sekirei wouldn't give up.
"I'm impressed you've lasted this long." Dosu says. "But it's over now." Dosu rushes towards Musubi. "Say goodbye!"
"This is bad." Musubi thinks. "That thing on his arm makes it so I can't get close."
As Musubi tries to think of a way to win, she then remembers Naruko's advice.
"Let your strength flow naturally through your body."
Musubi gasps in realization. Just before Dosu can attack her, Musubi raises her fist and slams in on the ground, creating a shockwave that knocks Dosu off balance.
"What?!" Dosu exclaims.
Dosu's uncovered eye widens as he sees Musubi already approaching. The bandaged young man can do nothing as Musubi delivers a powerfull uppercut to the teen chin, knocking him back.
With Dosu down, Musubi stands up. Naruko and Akitsu then join her.
"You okay Musubi?" Naruko asks.
Musubi rubs her ears. "My ears hurt, but I'm okay."
Naruko turns to Akitsu. "Akitsu?"
"...Fine." Akitsu says.
Naruko exhales in relief. "Thank goodness."
Dosu struggles to sit up, only to find a sword at his neck. He looks up to see Naruko and her Sekirei's in front of him.
"Now talk." Naruko says with a glare. "If your not working for Minaka, then who is it? And how do you have Sekirei powers?"
Dosu chuckle humorlessly. "Couldn't tell you even if I wanted to."
Naruko narrows her eyes. "What do you mean?"
"This was just a test." Dosu says. "The others will be-"
Dosu is cut off as he feels a electric shock is his head. Naruko and the others are taken aback as Dosu spasms before collapsing. His face frozen with a wide eyed look. The bandages around his mouth become damp, indicating that he's drooling.
"What happened to him." Musubi asks in shock.
Naruko narrows her eyes. "I'm guessing that whoever these guys were working for didn't want them blabing their identity. So they made a way to shut them up."
"...Judging by the look on his face, he's brain dead." Akitsu says.
"How horrible." Musubi says with a gasp. "Who would do such a thing?"
"I wish I knew, Musubi." Naruko says. "But I do know this. There's someone other than Minaka who's after me."
Naruko loses her train of thought as a silver car speeds pass them. For a split second, Naruko is able to see that the same boy who was after Akitsu was inside before the car drives off. A few black helicopters with the M.B.I logo then comes into view.
"Guess the party's over." Naruko says. "We should head back before Minato and the others see us."
Akitsu and Musubi nod their heads. Naruko and her Sekirei's then leave the area. Unknown to them however, a few people saw what happened outside the arboretum.
Two of these unknowns were standing on top of an overpass. One is a tall, relatively slim build black-haired man wearing spectacles, a black suit with a white shirt underneath and a yellow tie. The other was a young gentleman of average height and build, seemingly in his mid-late 20s with brown hair and grey eyes, wearing a grey hoodie and black pants.
"It seems Mikogami failed to get the Green Girl." The bespectacled man says as he fixes his glasses. "Oh well, at least we got to see a fight."
"Yeah." The grey eyed man says. His eyes trailing after Naruko specifically. "An interesting one at that."
The two brown haired men turn around and leave. Just in time for Yahan to appear. She smirks as she watches the two men leave before she fades into the shadows once again.
Moments later at Masion Izumo, Minato and Kaho returned home. Kaho however came back wearing Minato jacket. Seems whoever she fought in the arboretum damaged her clothes. But that wasn't all. The two came back with a new addition. A small little girl with long blonde hair and green eyes, wearing a white dress. Sekirei #108, Kusano, otherwise known as the Green Girl. Turns out that Minato was her Ashikabi all along. Kusano was an adorable little girl who warmed up to Naruko and Musubi instantly. Though Minato did try to spin off Kusano being a relative of his that was suddenly put in his care. Naruko had to hold in a laugh at that. Later on, Minato winged little Kusano. Making her his second Sekirei.
Elsewhere, the same mystery man watches the monitors displaying Naruko and her Sekirei's battle against Dosu, Zaku and Kin. Suddenly, the door opens. However the person steps into the light. The person is revealed as a young man with onyx eyes and ash-grey hair kept in a ponytail. He has black rimmed circular glasses and wears a dark purple shirt with a high collar, a white under-shirt and dark purple pants with a white cloth waistband.
"Sir. It seems M.B.I has acquired subjects 88, 89 and 90." The young man says with a bow.
"I am aware." The mystery man says without turning around. "It makes no difference. Those three were simply a test for our target."
"But what if Minaka is able to learn of-" The bespectacled young man asks.
"Calm yourself Kabuto." The man says. "Minaka has enough problems with his so-called game. Besides, we may just make things more interesting for him."
The man presses a button on his keyboard. The lights suddenly come on. Revealing dozens of pods containing dozens of people lined inside the room. The man then stands up from his chair.
"I took this into account, which is why I created a failsafe to shut those three down." The man says. "Even if Minaka learns of us, he'll keep us around just to make things more interesting for his Sekirei Plan."
Kabuto fixes his glasses. "Of course. I forgot, you were one of his top researchers. You're probably one of the few people who understand how that man thinks, Orochimaru-sama."
The man, Orochimaru, turns around to reveal his appearance. He has very pale skin, golden eyes with slitted pupils, purple markings around his eyes and fang-like teeth similar to a snake. He also has pronounced cheekbones and straight waist-length black hair with some locks covering and framing his face or to his shoulders. Orochimaru wears plain grey garbs with a black polo and pants underneath, a thick purple rope belt tied in a large knot behind his back, blue tomoe-shaped earrings and ninja sandals with bandages around his calves.
"All that matters now is that we continue our work." Orochimaru says. He then turns back to the monitor displaying Naruko. "If you can create a Sekirei Minaka, then so can I. And once I've done it, you and your pet project will be obsolete. Ku ku ku ku."
And done! Sorry this took so long. It's been REALLY hot lately and the heat zapped my mojo. But I've recently gotten a new AC unit and now everythings...cool. Sorry for the pun. Now, recap. Naruko bonds with Akitsu and Musubi, Minaka is starting to get desperate to find out how Naruko is able to wing other Sekirei, Minato and Kaho save Kusano while Naruko and her Sekirei deal with Dosu, Zaku and Kin who are results of someone's attempt to create Sekirei's. Said scientist being Orochimaru, with Kabuto at his side.
Now then, you've all probably noticed on my profile that I'm bringing back my Symphogear x RWBY fanfic. My original ideas for that story weren't all that great. But I'm bringing it back with a completely new storyline. One I can really work with.
Another thing you may have noticed is a few new stories I have planned. Mainly my Naruto x Samurai Girls fanfic. HOW IN THE HECK DID I MISS THIS ANIME?! Anyway, I just watched both season 1 and season 2 of Samurai Girls and have the perfect crossover fic with Naruto in mind. I've also noticed that Samurai Girls doesn't have a lot of fanfictions. Will, time to fix that.
See ya next time. Until then, ja ne!
