Hello and welcome to another installment of Wagtail Kunoichi! Looks like a lot of people liked the fact that Orochimaru and Kabuto are part of this fic. And that they're creating False Sekirei. Now, let's get to it.
As usual, I own nothing.
Earlier tonight, two important things happened. One was that Masion Izumo's newest tenant saved and winged Sekirei #108, Kusano. The second important event was that Naruko and her Sekirei had an encounter with three unknown Sekirei. Though, the three in question didn't seem like actual Sekirei's. Soon after Minato winged Kusano, the poor thing fell asleep. Granted the girl was stuck in a forests she created for two days. So it was understandable that Kusano was tired. All because another Sekirei and her Ashikabi were after her.
After Kusano was settled in, Kagari left for work. Turns out that a big time client requested him specifically and had even sent a limo to pick him up. Who was this client? None other than Takami Sahashi. Smoking as usual. Though the woman had an eyepatch on her left eye. No doubt from when she and Kusano were attacked by #43.
"A limo, huh?" Kagari asks. "Pretty classy."
"It's the least I could do." Takami says. "You've missed a lot of work lately because you've been helping me. It's time I repaid the favor to you now that she's safe."
"So, I suppose you are aware of what happened, huh?" Kagari asks.
"Yeah." Takami says. "How's #108 doing?"
"She's tired." Kagari says. "Aside from that, she's fine."
Takami blows out a puff of smoke. "Then there's no need to worry. Besides, she's got a scary landlady protecting her too."
"You haven't asked about her Ashikabi." Kagari says. "Don't you wanna know?"
Takami pulls out her cellphone and looks at her screensaver. A picture of her, younger and with black hair along with two children.
"I don't need to." Takami says. "I know more about him than anyone else."
"And those unknown Sekirei?" Kagari asks.
Takami narrows her eye. She then looks towards Kagari. "We're analyzing them now. From what we've been able to figure out so far, they were false Sekirei."
"False how?" Kagari asks with an eyebrow raised.
"False as in someone's attempt at making Sekirei." Takami says. "Humans may be similar to Sekirei in appearance, but genetics are another thing. These three lacked a proper Sekirei core. Guess a better term would be enhanced humans."
"They were human?!" Kagari asks in shock.
"Might as well have been." Takami says. She then takes a drag out of her cigarette. "When we started analyzing them, we found microchips implanted into their brains. Once activated, the chips send an electric pulse directly into the brain. In other words, a Killswitch."
"But who would want to create their own Sekirei?" Kagari asks. "And how'd they manage to get their hands on one's DNA?"
"That's what we're trying to find out." Takami says. "So far, there's nothing to identify who's creating them. Only that they would've had to have data on Sekirei's to attempt this." Takami sighs. "But, Minaka is allowing it to happen. Says it'll make the "game" more interesting."
"Of course." Kagari says with a slight edge in his voice. He then takes a breath before sighing. "I'm just worried that whoever is behind this is targeting Naruko. You still haven't told me why she's so special."
"I'm afraid that's classified information." Takami says why closing her eye. "It's not that I can't tell you, it's the fact that I made a promise not to."
"To who?" Kagari asks. "Miya? Or Naruko?"
Takami opens her eye before going through some picture on her cellphone. Once she finds the one she's looking for, Takami smiles sadly. The picture depicting a blonde haired man, a red haired woman hanging on to a younger looking Takami and Naruko as a child. All smiling at the camera.
"Just some really good friends." Takami says.
Cue Sekirei by Saori Hayami
The next day in a hidden room with tons of computers and monitors, Matsu sits down as she analyzes a persons data. Who you asks? Why none other than Masion Izumo's newest tenant, Minato Shashi.
"Based on the data, he's a loser whose flunked the college entrance exam twice." Matsu says. "And yet, he's induced two Sekirei's to emerge." A gleam appears in Matsu's glasses. "He's so utterly fascinating. No wonder why I can't keep my eyes off him."
"Spying again, Matsu-nee?"
Matsu screams in surprise as she leaps to her feet and frantically looks behind her. Finding a smirking Naruko leaning on the wall with her arms folded.
"Jezz! Don't do that Naru-tan!" Matsu whines.
Naruko giggles before glancing at Matsu's computer monitor. "So, Minato's your new target of obsession, huh?"
"It's not like that!" Matsu exclaims. She gives a slight cough before sitting down. "I think I may have found my Ashikabi."
"I figured that." Naruko says with a small smile. "Despite your...accurate summary of him, Minato's proven he has a lot of heart. If only he could stop being such a wimp." Naruko suddenly frowns as she narrows her eyes. "But he's not why I'm here."
Matsu frowns as she adjust her glasses. "I figured that. You wanna know about those unknown Sekirei's."
"Standing face to face with them, I didn't get the feeling that they were Sekirei's." Naruko says. "They felt...off."
"Unfortunately, I don't have any information on who or what those three really were." Matsu says. "MBI hasn't had much luck in analyzing them. Whoever created them made sure not to leave a trail behind them. All I was able to get was that Minaka's counting those three as official Sekirei. So, your's, Akitsu-tan's and Musubi-tan's victories count as a win."
Naruko puts a hand to her chin with a thoughtful expression. "Hmm. The only one's who would know more would be Takami... and Minaka. Between the two, I trust Takami more."
"Hasn't Minaka been trying to get you to come in?" Matsu asks.
"Yes and I've ignored every attempt." Naruko says. "I don't know how I managed to wing Akitsu-chan and frankly, I don't care. She's my Sekirei just like Musubi-chan. Plain and simple."
Matsu smiles. "I'm glad you think so. Akitsu-tan needs that kind of assurance. Given what she's been through."
Naruko smiles. She then reaches into her back pocket. "Oh, before I forget."
Naruko pulls out a red book and gives it to Matsu. At the sight of it, Matsu's hand tremble as her eyes light up in excitement.
Matsu gives an excited squeal. "The next installment in the Make Out series! Make Out Innocence!"
"It's autographed too." Naruko says with a bright smile. "Say what you want about that godfather of mine. He knows how to write."
Naruko's words fall on deaf ears as Matsu already has her face deep in her new book. Giving a perverted giggle or two. Naruko simply shakes her head in amusement.
As it turns out, Naruko has godparents thanks to her parents. Her godfather is one Jiraiya Sennin. The author and writer of the famous Make Out novels. Naruko's godmother is one Tsunade Senju, a world famous doctor.
Unfortunately, neither Jiraiya nor Tsunade were available to take care of Naruko growing up. Jiraiya travels a lot and doesn't stay in one place for long because of his work. Tsunade on the other hand was grieving for the lost of her lost fiancé and wasn't in the right of mind to take care of a child. Her fiancés niece, Shizune moved to Shinto Teito to help Tsunade through her depression.
Though, the two godparents do send money to Naruko each month. Jiraiya happens to include two copies of his newest books. When Naruko first let Matsu read one of Jiraiya's books, she was instantly hooked and asked for a copy of her own. Matsu keeps her collection in a secret panel near her computer and makes sure Miya doesn't see them for fear of the landlady destroying them.
The rest of the day went by fast. Minato went to work while the others did their own thing. Naruko learned that Kusano's friend and fellow Sekirei, Shiina, destroyed the plants Kusano created in the arboretum. The young blonde was upset that her friend wasn't with her but was happy to have her big brother and sister.
Miya had taken the reins in Musubi's training today while the other tenants watched. Though it was clear Kusano wasn't a fan of fighting. Miya even offered to train Kaho. At first, the black-haired girl was hesitant to spar with the landlady. That hesitance soon went out the window once Miya started landing hits on her. Afterwards, Naruko took Akitsu, Musubi and Kusano to Ichiraku Ramen for lunch. Shoyu ramen was fast becoming Ku's favorite. Then the group spent most of their afternoon at the park. On the way home, Naruko won Kusano a red-orange fox plushie from a crane machine.
The sun was beginning to set by the time Naruko and the others came back. It was also close to dinner time. While she waited, Naruko decided to take a nap.
Naruko finds herself in a void. No matter where she looks, all she found was darkness. It was giving the redhead a sense of danger but at the same time, comfort.
"Where am I?" Naruko asks.
In response to Naruko's question, the blonde suddenly hears a feminine giggle in the darkness.
"Well well. I wasn't expecting you so soon." A flirtatious voice says.
"Who's there?" Naruko asks as she looks around.
"Behind you." The female voice says.
Naruko looks behind her... and sees nothing. Making the redhead frown in confusion.
"Come closer." The voice says.
Naruko walks forward. After a few steps, she begins to see what looks like a feminine figure cloaked in shadows. When she moves closer, the shadows give way. Revealing a dark-skinned woman with jet black hair and violet eyes. She wears a bikini top beneath a small hooded shawl, a buckled sarong, a choker, wrist bands and leather knee-high, heeled boots to complete her black attire.
"Glad you could make it." The woman says while walking sensuously towards Naruko. Each step seems to make the shadows encroach on the two.
"Who...are you?" Naruko asks.
The woman smiles sudectivly while putting a hand on her hip. "You don't know?"
Naruko frowns in confusion. The blonde thinks for a moment before gasping slightly in realization.
"Your... a Sekirei..." Naruko says.
The woman puts her hand on Naruko's cheek. The shadows then seem to embrace the two. Strangely though, Naruko doesn't fear the shadows beginning to swallow her.
"Come find me soon, my Ashikabi." The woman says in a sultry tone.
Naruko gasps as her eyes snap open. She then looks around as she steadies her breathing. Finding herself in her room with Akitsu and Musubi sleeping next to her. Naked. ...Well, Akitsu was fully naked while Musubi was wearing only her panties. Naruko soon found that her hands were in compromising positions. One of her hands was groping Akitsu's left breast. Causing the ice woman to blush slightly while panting. Naruko's other hand was rubbing against Musubi's damp, panty covered core. Making the fist type moan at her Ashikabi's touch. Naruko herself was thankfully wearing an oversized T-shirt along with her orange panties.
"I'm either the luckiest girl in Shinto Teito... or the unluckiest." Naruko thinks. "If Miya-nee saw us like this, I don't even wanna think what she might do."
Naruko shivers at the thought of Miya's possible punishment. She then gently removes her hands from her Sekirei's, causing Musubi and Akitsu to pout in their sleep. Naruko then sits up while furrowing her eyebrows. She then thinks back to the dream she had.
"No mistake." Naruko thinks. "That was a dream based reaction. Another Sekirei is reacting to me." Naruko looks around her room. "With the three of us, it's a little cramped in here. Guess our plan will be sooner than we thought, Miya-nee."
"Hey, I'm the nice guy that helped save you. So come on, our I'll give you something to cry about!"
Naruko is taken from her thoughts by the sound of someone yelling downstairs. The voice belonging to someone the redhead has had the... "pleasure" of knowing."
Naruko groans while putting a hand to her face. "I know that voice anywhere."
Suddenly, Naruko can make out the sound of someone being hit in the face.
"Sorry, my hand accidentally slipped." Miya says from downstairs. "I hope it doesn't happen again, but it might if you don't apologize."
Naruko chuckles while getting out of her bed. Being careful not to wake Akitsu and Musubi. The redhead then puts on a pair of shorts before going downstairs. She then walks down the hall and enters a room. There Naruko finds Miya, Kaho, Kusano, Minato and a fairly tall and lean-built man with brown hair and a gruff, wild look on him. Upon seeing Naruko, the mans face brightens up slightly.
"Well, what do you know? Nice to see you again, kid." The man says with a grin.
"I thought it was you." Naruko says with a deadpan. "Mooching off Miya-nee again, Seo?"
"Huh? You know each other?" Minato asks.
"Unfortunately." Naruko says. "Seo's like the annoying relative that only comes over when he needs something."
"Aw, you know you love me." Seo waves off before looking hopeful. "By the way, did Jiraiya send you a copy of his newest book?"
"Go buy one like everyone else." Naruko says.
"Tch. Cheeky little..." Seo says with a scoff.
"Excuse me!"
Everyone's attention is drawn to a female voice out in the hallway. Miya and Minato exit the room and find two familiar faces wearing maid outfits.
"We're sorry to interrupt, but is that idiot mooching off you again?" Hikari asks.
Seo slides out of the room with two large sacks in his arms. "Mooch? Why do you say that- Ack!"
Seo is suddenly hit in the head by a large stone. Naruko then comes out of the room while dusting her hands.
"Cause it's what you always do." Naruko says while shaking her head. "Seriously, do you even need to ask?"
Hibiki and Hikari gasps upon seeing Naruko.
"What the!?" Hikari exclaims.
Naruko looks towards the twins as Seo recovers. "Huh? Oh, it's you two."
"What are YOU doing here?!" Hikari asks while pointing at Naruko.
"I live here. Duh." Naruko says dryly. She then glances at Seo. "So, you two are his? Do I feel sorry for you."
"Y-you just stay away from us, you overgrown to-" Hikari exclaims while her sister tries to stop her.
Naruko cuts Hikari off as she gives the lightning user a Miya-like smile while popping her sword (that magically appears) out with her thumb. Instead of a Hannya appearing, a snarling visage of a fox appears next to Naruko.
"I'm sorry, what was that?" Naruko asks in a very Miya manner.
Hibiki covers her twins mouth. "Nothing! She said nothing!"
Naruko's oppressive air suddenly disappears along with the fox and her sword. Though she still keeps her smile. "I thought so."
Minato, Seo, Kaho and Kusano look unnerved by Naruko's version of The Hannya. Miya however simply smiles pridefully.
"Oh god, there's two of them!" Seo thinks fearfully.
"Uh, excuse me, Seo?" Minato asks.
"Yeah?" Seo replies.
"Well, I just wanted to say, thanks for helping me yesterday." Minato says. "I um... really appreciate what you did."
"Don't mention it kid." Seo says as he examines Minato. "You just look like the type that needs help and that's just what I provide." Seo hands Minato a card with his face on it. "Here."
Minato looks at the card as Hibiki and Hikari carry the two sacks out the door. "It says that you handle all problems and troubles."
"Yep. And I'll cut you a special deal." Seo says as he walks outside.
"Wait, you charge to help people?!" Minato asks indignantly while Miya and Naruko deadpan at the scruffy man.
Seo looks at Minato behind his shoulder. "Don't worry, I'll give you the friend rate."
"Hey, Seo?" Naruko asks.
"Yeah?" Seo replies.
Naruko furrows her eyebrows. "It looks like we'll have to step up our timetable."
Minato looks at Naruko in confusion while Miya catches the hidden meaning.
Seo raises an eyebrow. "Really? What for?"
"I'm expecting company." Naruko says.
Seo furrows his eyebrows as he glances at Hibiki and Hikari. "I get it. These two told me what happened the other day."
"How soon can you finish?" Naruko asks.
"Give me a couple of days." Seo says. "I'll call ya."
"Alright." Naruko says.
Seo and his girls leave after the Sekirei apologize for their mooching Ashikabi.
After Seo's departure, Uzume, Musubi, Akitsu, Kaho and Naruko took a bath together. Uzume and Musubi had a contest to see who could stay in the water the longest. Kaho simply watched the two while Naruko was busy washing Akitsu's back. Musubi had asked Uzume about her Ashikabi. The normally cheerful woman gained a solemn expression before quickly hiding it. Causing the Naruko to gain a thoughtful expression. For she was wondering about Uzume's Ashikabi as well.
It was late that same night when Naruko had went to get a glass of water. The redhead was half sleep as she makes her way back to her room. As she turns a corner, Naruko sees Minato with a bat in his hands, Kusano fearfully holding onto her big brothers pants leg and Kaho, wearing her gym uniform, carrying her naginata. The group looks at the sleepy readhead while said girl blinks tiredly. She then continues to her room. Completely ignoring the group.
"Not awake enough for this." Naruko says with a groan.
Minato, Kusano and Kaho look on as Naruko opens her door, walks in and closes it. They then look towards each other in confusion.
The next morning, the residents of Masion Izumo find themselves eating breakfast. Though Minato had a... odd story to tell.
"A ghost?" Uzume asks incredulously.
"Oh. So that explains how Ku ended up in your bedroom last night." Miya says. She then giggles into her hand. "At first I thought you had brought her in yourself."
Minato deflates. "But Miya-san, that's so creepy. After she woke us up, we thought Ku might've saw a burglar. So we looked all around the house. But we didn't find anyone, let alone a ghost."
Kusano shivers. "The ghost was a woman with long hair and glasses. She laughed too."
The senior members of Masion Izumo look towards Kusano.
"...Did you say long hair and glasses?" Miya asks.
"Hey, that sound like-" Uzume says.
"Uzume..." Miya interrupts with a warning tone.
Uzume frightfully looks at Miya. "I-I mean to say it sounds like... no one that I've heard of!"
Minato looks at the senior tenants with confusion while Naruko and Kagari share a look. One caught by Akitsu.
"I'm sure Ku was just having a bad dream last night." Miya says with a giggle. Suddenly, a Hannya appears beside her. Scaring the others present. "And besides, the thought of a spirit appearing here at Masion Izumo is just crazy."
"...If that's the case, then I guess I'm going insane." Minato says unnerved.
Naruko sighs. "Gezz Matsu-nee. Couldn't you not make it look like some bad horror movie? Hopefully, she won't do anything crazy."
Little did Naruko know, she was jinxing herself.
After dinner, Miya left the house. Today happened to be the anniversary of husbands death. With the others stuck at home, Musubi had volunteered to cook lunch today. Kusano and Kaho had also volunteered to help as well before Uzume dragged the girls somewhere. Minato followed after the girls and Kagari went to his room. Leaving Naruko and Akitsu alone.
"Naruko-sama, you know who this ghost is, don't you?" Akistu asks bluntly.
Naruko chuckles sheepishly as she rubs the back of her head. "Eh heh. You caught on to that, huh? Miya-nee would ground me for saying this, but the so-called ghost is actually a Sekirei reacting to Minato."
"Ah... Why does she not simply ask to be winged?" Akitsu asks.
"She's a little... weird." Naruko says. "No one besides me, Miya-nee, Uzume-nee and Kagari-nii are supposed to know that she's here. I'm not at liberty to say why, though. I've already said enough as it is."
Naruko walks away. "I'm gonna go tell Kagari-nii about lunch. You go on ahead with Musubi-chan."
"Ah... Understood." Akitsu says as she watches her Ashikabi leave.
With Naruko, the redhead was making her way to Kagari's room. As she comes to her brother figures door, Naruko knocks before entering his room.
"Hey, Kagari-nii, I wanted to tell you that-" Naruko says.
Naruko trails off as she looks at Kagari. He was sitting shirtless on his bed. Or rather HER bed as Kagari was in the process of wrapping her chest! However, Naruko didn't seemed fazed about this revelation.
"You need some help with that?" Naruko asks while using her foot to closes the door.
"Yeah. Thanks." Kagari says.
Naruko walks towards Kagari and helps the hidden woman bind her chest.
"The bandages were getting a little tight." Kagari says. "I think they've gotten bigger."
"Yeah, I bet." Naruko says. "If we weren't Sekirei's, I'm sure we'd be in for some serious back pain." Naruko gains a smug expression. "Some more than others."
Kagari looks at Naruko dryly. "Like I need to hear that from you, Miss J Cup."
Naruko giggles. "Jealous?"
"I don't envy the unnecessary attention." Kagari says. "The guys at work already joke about me looking feminine. If they found out I'm really a girl, I'd never hear the end of it. Not to mention I'd be out of a job."
"They were only looking for host and I looked boyish enough to get the job." Naruko says while imitating Kagari's voice. "I remember. Anyway, I came here to tell you that Musubi-chan's on lunch duty today."
Naruko finishes tying Kagari's bandages. The hidden female Sekirei then stands up and grabs her shirt.
"Thanks, but I'm gonna have to pass." Kagari says. "There's still Sekirei's that haven't found their Ashikabi's yet."
"Alright. I'll ask her make you a to-go box." Naruko waves off.
"I appreciate it." Kagari says with a small smile.
A few minuets later, Naruko is seen walking out of Kagari's room.
"The one person I see as a brother figure and she's a tomboy afraid to show her feminine side." Naruko says with a chuckle."
Suddenly, an aroma hits Naruko's noise.
"Hm? Smells good." Naruko says as she walks down the hall. "Guess Musubi-chan and the others are finished."
Naruko walks into the living room and is caught off guard at the sight before her. Kusano is wearing a wagtail costume while Musubi, an embarrassed Kaho and even Akitsu are dressed as french maids. Each of them holding huge plates of curry while Minato and Uzume are sitting down at the table.
Musubi is the first to notices her Ashikabi enter the room. "Ah. Naruko-san, your here!" Musubi gasps slightly. "Oh! I mean, welcome mistress."
"Ah... lunch is served, mistress." Akitsu says with a short bow.
Naruko pauses in shock and awe as she looks upon her Sekirei. She then glances at Uzume, smiling mischievously.
"You are just evil sometimes." Naruko says with a deadpan.
Uzume responds by sticking her tongue out while "innocently" looking away.
Sometime later, Naruko, Akitsu, Musubi, Kaho, Kusano and Uzume are seen with clean plates after finishing lunch. Minato was finished too, but it looked as if the poor guy was about to bust a gut. Literally.
"Thank you for the delicious meal!" The girls say.
"...Yeah. Thanks. ...It was great. Urp!" Minato groans.
Yukari Shashi wasn't having a good day. Originally, she was suppose to be looking for where her older brother was currently staying. On the way, Yukari bumped into what she thought she would never meet. A pretty boy. A young silver haired, blue eyed feminine boy. Next thing Yukari knows is that she and the pretty boy are being chased by two blonde girls who look like twins.
For some reason, the two blondes were bent on bringing the boy to their master. One thing Yukari knew for sure was that these two girls are strong, fast and relentless.
"These two don't know when to quit!" Yukari exclaims, dragging the silver haired boy with her.
"Listen!" The silver haired boy exclaims. "They're after me. Please, just save yoursel-"
"Not gonna happen!" Yukari says firmly. She then glances back and smiles at the boy. "I said I'd help you and that's what I'm gonna do."
The boy looks at Yukari in surprise as his heart beats fast.
Yukari and the boy are forced to dodge as another strike from a whip hits the ground. Yukari curses before dragging the boy to a nearby alley. Unfortunately...
"A dead end!" Yukari exclaims.
Just when it looks like Yukari and the boy were about to be caught, a mysterious black portal appears on the wall beside them. Next thing the two know, a pair of dark skinned arms yank them into the portal. Said portal closes just when the two blondes round the corner.
"What the? Didn't they just come this way, Mitsuki?" The whip wielding blonde asks.
"They just vanished?" Mitsuki asks as she looks around.
The whip user stomps her feet in frustration. "Damn it! This is all that humans fault!"
"Mikogami-sama isn't going to like this, Mitsuha." Mitsuki says with a grimace.
Mitsuha scoffs. "Don't remind me. After Yomi's failure of getting the Green Girl, he isn't gonna be happy."
Seeing that their target has escaped, the two blondes leap away from the alley to report to their master. If they had waited, they would've seen the same black portal forming on the wall before spitting out Yukari and the boy. The two land on top of each other with a yelp.
Yukari groans before quickly getting off the boy and helps him up. "You okay?"
"Y-yeah." The boy says with a nod.
"You're lucky I was nearby." A feminine voice says.
Yukari and the boy turn towards the portal as Yahan steps out.
"Thanks for saving us." Yukari says. "But how did you do that?"
Yahan grins as she leans in on the two. "That's my little secret." Yahan glances at the boy. "Though, I'm sure your new friend there can tell you more. Right, #107, Shinna?"
Shinna gasps as Yukari turns to him.
"Shinna?" Yukari asks. "That's your name?"
Yahan stands up straight with an amused expression. She then grimaces as she puts her hand on her Sekirei crest. Feeling it throb. Luckily, Yukari and Shinna don't notice.
"Well, I've done my good deed for the day." Yahan says. She then bags back into the portal. "You kids be good now."
The portal vanishes. Leaving Yukari and Shinna questioning what just happened. Unknown to the two, two figures were watching what just accrued. One was a tall and noticeably muscular man with light grayish skin, short spiky black hair, dark brown eyes and small eyebrows. He has bandages like a mask over the bottom half of his face and has a bandana styled sideways on his head. He wears a sleeveless black shirt and matching pants, complete with a waist-guard, mimetic wrist-warmers extending up to his elbows, with matching leg-warmers and carries a large sword.
The man's companion was hard to identify as they wore a mask. They have long black hair gathered in a white bun holder, while two locks of hair fell loose framing their face, bound with metal hair cuffs at the ends, pale skin and a slender frame. The person wears a pinstriped outfit which stopped at the knees. Over this they wear a green haori with white trimmings and a brown sash with a fringed trail wrapped around their waist twice. They also wear light-brown platoon sandals with straps in the same color as their kimono and nail polish on their fingernails and toenails in matching blue green color.
"That Sekirei is unwinged." The mask wearing person says with an androgynous voice. "Should we go after him?"
"No." The sword wielder says. "It looks like that girl's his Ashikabi. Plus she on the bosses list of people NOT to touch." The man turns around. "Let's go, Haku. We'll go after #57."
"Understood, Zabuza-sama." Haku says.
Zabuza and Haku vanish with a swirl of water.
Back at Masion Izumo, Naruko, Akitsu and Musubi are on their way to the bathhouse.
Naruko stretches while yawning. "Ah. Man Musubi-chan, your curry just knocked me out. I slept like a baby."
"I'm glad you liked it, Naruko-san." Musubi say cheerfully.
The group turns a corner, only to pause as they see Kaho with her clothing damaged.
"Kaho-chan, what happened?" Musubi asks with a head tilt.
"Yeah." Naruko says. "You look like you've been in a fight."
"I'm not sure exactly." Kaho says. "I was doing Miya-sama's grocery shopping and the next thing I know, I'm being attacked by something falling from the sky."
"Huh. That's weird." Musubi says.
"Falling from the sky?" Naruko thinks with a raised eyebrow. She then grimaces slightly. "Don't tell me."
"So, your taking a bath?" Musubi says. At Kaho's nod, she continues. "That's great. We can all take one."
The girls enter the bathhouse. They then begin to undress while placing their clothes in their lockers. Kaho then flinches as she looks at Naruko, Akitsu and Musubi's impressive figures.
"Hm? Is something wrong, Kaho-chan?" Musubi asks.
"N-no! It's nothing." Kaho stammers. "How do these three not have back pains?"
The girls grab a towel and wrap themselves in them before moving to the door.
"Hello?" Musubi asks. "Is there someone in here?"
The four girls enter the bath, only to pause as the see Minato against the wall with a naked familiar redhead leaning on him.
Upon seeing Matsu in her current position, Naruko facepalms. Musubi was confused as to what is going on, Akistu was her usual stoic self and Kaho was stammering with a red face incredulously pointing at the two.
"Ah... naughty." Akitsu says in her usual monotone.
Meanwhile at MBI, Takami is going over the information her team managed to get from the unknown Sekirei with the insane genius that is her boss. Minaka Hiroto.
"As you can see, whoever made these, for lack of a better term, False Seikirei's was thorough in covering their tracks." Takami says. "All we were able to conclude is that their physiology is close to one. Baring a core of course." Takami takes out a cigarette, lights it and takes a drag. "So, what other reason is there for including these three in the game?"
"Like I said, to make it more interesting." Minaka says gleefully. "It appears that someone was attempting to conduct the same experiment we performed eighteen years ago."
"Yes, but that begs the question." Takami says. "Who could manage this? There were five people who worked on that project personally and three of them...are no longer with us."
"Well gang, it looks like we have a mystery on our hands." Minaka says with a smile.
Takami deadpans. "This isn't one of your Saturday morning cartoons, Minaka. This is serious."
Before Takami can verbally tare into Minaka, there is a knock on the door outside the CEO's office.
"Come in!" Minaka says.
The door opens as a young woman walks in. She has pale skin, vivid green eyes, angular facial features, two scarlet dots on her forehead and shoulder-length white hair, which she wears divided down the middle on her head (distinguished by an atypical 'zigzag' hair parting) with two separate partings on either side of her face. The woman wears a white business suit, with the jacket being open, a lavender shirt and matching white shoes. She is also carrying a clipboard.
"Ah, Kimimaro-kun!" Minaka says. "What can we do for you?"
Kimimaro bows. "Sir. I thought I'd inform you that the three unknown Sekirei have been transferred to our Special Projects division for further study."
"Excellent!" Minaka says with a clap of his hands. "We'll let them focus on these False Sekriei's while we continue as scheduled. The last batch of Sekirei's have been released. Now it's up to them to find their destined ones."
"Of course." Kimimaro says. "I'll be sure to let the others-"
Kimimaro suddenly has a coughing fit. Takami furrows her eyebrows in concern.
"You alright?" Takami asks.
After a few seconds, Kimimaro settles down. She then clears her throat.
"Yes." Kimimaro says. "My apologies for that."
"That disease acting up again?" Takami asks. "You should check with our medical staff. Might be able to help."
Kimimaro gives a small smile. "I appreciate your concern, Takami-san. But the medicine I take is enough. Besides, I'm stronger than I look. I won't let my sickness impede my work."
"If you say so." Takami says reluctantly. "But if it gets too bad, check yourself in."
"Understood." Kimimaro says. She then bows. "Well then, I'll take my leave."
Kimimaro turns around opens the door and leaves.
A few moments later, Kimimaro is seen walking down an alley. After a few more steps, she suddenly stops walking.
"What do you have to report, Kimimaro?" A voice asks.
"MBI knows that someone has attempted to make Sekirei's." Kimimaro says. "However, Minaka is to preoccupied with his game to focus on identifying who is creating them. He's transferred the failures to his Special Projects division."
"And your cover?" The voice asks.
"They suspect nothing." Kimimaro says.
"Good." The voice says. "It wasn't easy to add you into their batch of new hires. It would be...unfortunate for you to be discovered this early in the game. Continue as planned. You'll find your new prescription inside your apartment."
"Understood, Kabuto." Kimimaro says.
Kimimaro resumes walking.
"For Orochimaru-sama." Kimimaro says.
And done! So, Jiraiya, Tsunade and Shizune have been mentioned, Kagari is a female Sekirei pretending to be male mainly to keep her job, Naruko's had a reaction to Yahan in the form of a dream, Naruko is also planning something with Seo helping her out, Yahan has helped Yukari and Shinna escape Mikogami's Sekirei with Zabuza and Haku watching, Matsu has introduced herself to Minato and Kimimaro is working at MBI undercover for Orochimaru.
I didn't want to go through the whole gender change thing with Homura, so I just made her a female tomboy. I also meant to mention this last chapter, since Yahan doesn't have a english voice actor, I'm using Lauren Landa for her. More specifically, Blazblue's Litchi Fay Ling. Since Ayahi Takagaki, Yahan's Japanese voice actor has had Lauren Landa as her English counterpart in anime. I'm also using a female Kimimaro.
Alright, I've done the updates I wanted to do. Not sure what will be updated next. I've got a bunch of fanfic ideas I want to try out.
Next up is miss Panty Flash herself, Tskumi as well as Yahan. Until then, ja nee!
