Clark was back at the demolished Inn helping with the work to rebuild it. He had spent all day at MBI with Matsu, Loki and Emma signing documents that would put him in control of MBI. His mother was drafted in to co-sign as his guardian, Harry signed as Minaka in his form so the witnesses believe it was legitimate. He was just glad to be doing something other than signing, especially after what he had witnessed earlier that day in Asgard.

"You're brooding."

Clark spun around to see Xander smirking at him.

"You have too many good things in your life to spend time brooding, Clark. What's got you down?" Xander asked as he prepared to cut a piece of wood.

"Harry didn't just kill Minaka, he let the gods have him so they could torture him. And there was no time limit." Clark scowled as he began working on his own piece of wood.

"Had to be done." Xander nodded. "When all is said and done with this business with Minaka, just remember that he nearly robbed the world of an Aspect. Imagine if he had tried to kill Love. What would a world with out love be like? There would be no compassion, just fear, need, want… people wouldn't respect each other… love is the basis for many of these things, otherwise people like Genghis Khan would still be ruling the planet."

"Harry and the gods have to be this extreme." Neville said as he joined them. "They need to send a message to everyone that this is what awaits those that meddle with the Aspects. The name Minaka Hiroto will go down in legend. The Ultimate Evil."

"It's just hard to realise that right now there is a man suffering out there." Clark said quietly.

"Then remember that the world is full of people who are suffering and Minaka has earned his. Death is the only release that some of those suffering people will get and he wanted to rob them of that." Xander said firmly.

"Heads up. We've got company." Logan grunted as he dropped some lumber in the corner.

"Greetings, I am looking for Clark Kent." A man in a white suit said with a slight bow. Very slight.

"What do you want Higa?" Logan snarled.

"Ah, I see you have heard of me." Higa smirked. "You are Clark Kent, yes?" He turned to Clark.

"He asked you a question." Clark said bluntly.

"I wish to discuss a business proposition."

None of the men said anything. They just stood there waiting.

"Perhaps we can continue this conversation privately in my limo?" Higa suggested.

"These men are part of my advisory team. They are highly educated and know far more than me. Anything you want to discuss you can do so in front of them." Clark said firmly.

Higa didn't look entirely comfortable with that, but he managed to maintain most of his façade.

"I wish to propose you sell me your control of MBI. I would be willing to pay a generous figure."

"I am not interested in selling. Thank you very much for-"

"I believe I have a suitable incentive." Higa interrupted him. "You have Sekirei Number 10, here, yes?"

Instantly their demeanour shifted to a more defensive and battle ready stance.

"Please, gentlemen. Even if you were able to take on a single Sekirei, you are greatly outnumbered." Higa said condescendingly as he indicated the rooftops across the street where several female figures where visible. "I'm sure we can resolve this without violence. I merely wish Number 10 to confirm some things for you."

Clark gave Logan a look and the oft-feral mutant moved off.

There was a tense silence as they waited for Logan to return with Uzume.

"Ah, Number 10."

"Her name is Uzume. A little respect goes a long way." Clark glared.

Higa waved a hand dismissively. "Number 10, Mr. Kent here has refused to accept my generous offer to buy MBI from him. I have decided that I would be willing to include the treatment details of your Ashikabi as part of the deal. If he refuses to accept then… things will not look good for Chiho Hidaka."

"You're threatening her Ashikabi?" Xander growled, his eyes beginning to turn yellow the angrier he got.

"I have no reason to do anything to her or Miss Yukari Sahashi if you accept my offer."

"Would one of you please contact Jean or Emma, quickly?" Clark said emotionlessly as he maintained his gaze on Higa.

"I'm afraid I can't let you leave. Number 10, please escort Mr. Kent to my limo."

Uzume looked completely beaten. It was obvious she didn't want to do this but felt she had no other choice.

Clark turned to the other men. "Fix this and let me know when you're done." He said firmly. He then took Uzume's hand and led her to the limo himself.

"A wise choice Mr. Kent." Higa smarmed. "I trust you will enjoy the treatment of my Sekirei?" Higa smirked at the men as the door to the white limo closed. He turned and headed for the limo himself as he raised his hand and gave a signal and the figures on the roof leapt into the air and headed for them.

"We aren't killing this lot, right?" Xander asked.

"Not this time, Xander." Neville said seriously. "Jean is working we just need to wait for her to find the right information and rescue the two hostages. In the meantime… I guess we get some practice. You still in shape Old Man?"

"I'm always in shape." Logan grunted.

Xander just snorted. "He was talking to me, Kid."


"Uzume, listen to me very carefully. Remember just how powerful Takehito is. The others are about to rescue Chiho and Yukari, we just need to wait for them to finish before we can make a move." Clark said quickly as they waited for Higa to enter the limo.

Uzume looked doubtful but took a deep breath and nodded in acceptance.

"I'm sure we can complete our transaction quickly Mr. Kent, and then you can return to America, I'm afraid you will have to leave your Sekirei here, but I will take good care of them." Higa smiled as he entered the limo.

Clark rolled his eyes as the vehicle moved off. "We both know you intend to kill me. You can't afford any lose ends."

"Yes, but how quickly and painlessly you die is up to you."

Uzume gasped.

Clark just looked at her as if to say 'see?'

They travelled a few streets before Clark was treated to the same experience he had with Emma not so long ago. The car leapt into the air as an explosion occurred beneath it. Clark immediately caught Uzume and protected her from damage. Higa was left to enjoy the experience in its entirety.

This time the limo came to a stop on its side. Clark punched open the door and climbed out before reaching down to help Uzume out.

He looked around and saw Tsukiumi marching down the road again.

"What does she want this time?" Clark groaned.

"I suggest you deal with her Number 10. If you want your Ashikabi to survive." Higa said as he struggled out of the limo.

"Thou wilst unhand my Ashikabi fiend!"

"Huh… that's new." Clark mused in mild surprise. "Leave this to me."

"I think not, Mr. Kent. Your signature is required." Higa sneered as he grabbed Clark's arm.

"That is Number 9. This is Number 10. Uzume is out matched. I, on the other hand, am that Sekirei's Ashikabi. I can end this without violence and in time for you to call another car." Clark said with a slight mocking tone.

"Fine." Higa growled. "But don't try anything, all it takes is one phone call and Number 10 will be without an Ashikabi."

Clark shrugged out of his grasp and began walking to Tsukiumi.

"A wise move monkey. I will let you go with a warning this time." She declared haughtily.

"Tsukiumi. Nice to see you again." Clark nodded at the buxom blonde. "Why are you here?"

"My place is by my husband." She said as though it were obvious.

"You're married?!" Clark asked in shock.

"But of course, you claimed me as thy wife when you winged me… you do intend to fulfil your responsibilities, don't you?" She asked dangerously.

Clark's mind stalled for a second. There could be no way he was married. He wasn't going to be sixteen for a few more months. "You know what… you can take that up with my parents." Clark said as he decided to pass the buck. Set him up to deal with people hopped up on Kryptonite, beings that feed on fear or even the gods… but a woman claiming to be his wife… he needed to call in the cavalry.

"Acceptable." She nodded, seemingly appeased.

Clark noticed another limousine pull up. "Listen we have to go with-"

"Clark we have both girls safe and sound." Jean's voice sounded in his head.

"Great. Do I need to deal with Higa myself or is someone available to come and help?"

The next thing Clark knew Logan appeared in front of him and was marching straight to a shocked Higa. Clark grimaced as Logan had his claws out. Unlike Laura's he had three on each hand as opposed to two.

"Logan, make sure he can sign the paperwork to hand his business over to us." Clark called out.

Clark couldn't help the amused snort as he saw Logan halt and his shoulders slump in clear disappointment.


"Congratulations Diana, you are no longer the new girl!" Dani teased as Harry introduced his soul mates to Miya back at the castle.

"My understanding is that I have been married to Take-Harry longer than you have known Diana." Miya smiled softly.

"Call him whatever you want." Lorna said dismissively. "We aren't talking about how long you've known Harry. We are talking about how long you have been part of the group."

"Speaking of, shall we conduct the procedure now, Husband?" Brunhilde enquired.

"Procedure?" Miya asked with a hint of worry.

"You are to be one of us, dear, a soul mate. Our husband will join your soul to his and his to yours. Then you will truly be one of us." She explained.

"But I thought you could not make me emerge?" She asked Harry.

"I said I couldn't do it yet. With all the time travel it could have caused lots of problems. I also won't be making you emerge until after our souls are joined."

"Don't worry, you'll love it." Phoebe smiled reassuringly.

"All the love you will feel is amazing." Celeste gushed.

"And all the love you will make wi-"

"Mindee!" Laura barked at her friend with a wry smile. "Ignore that one, I think she gets most of the libido."

"No, that would be Dani." Lorna said dryly.

"Let's do this quickly. Diana and I need to get to Themiscyra." Amara urged.

"Yeah, from what Jean said he might have started rallying the Amazons to lead an assault on the farm to reclaim his wife." Dani giggled.

"He wouldn't?" Diana asked worriedly.

"I was joking." Dani laughed. "Martha is the one we need to worry about." She teased.

"Alright Miya, just relax and do as I say. This won't hurt at all." Harry said softly as he knelt in front of his purple-haired spouse as she sat on the couch.

"One second." Phoebe interrupted as she and Mindee took positions either side of Miya. They placed a hand on her shoulders and one on either side of her head. Miya's eyes widened in fright.

"Oh, don't worry." Celeste assured her. "When Harry does his thing you will lose control of your body, we are just making sure your body doesn't slump uncomfortably until you regain control."

Miya only relaxed slightly.

"No one here will harm you." Brunhilde said firmly.

They all watched as Harry pushed his soul beyond his physical form. His ethereal soul was nearly perfect, but beneath the clothes he wore there were still a multitude of cuts and gashes from the many soul mates he lost due to mortality prior to his joining with the Phoenix Cuckoos.

Miya looked on in wonder as the Harry's soul reached into her chest and she felt herself pulled forward.

"Ok, now reach into Harry and grab a handful of his soul." Phoebe instructed.

Miya's ethereal self nodded and did as she was told.

"Good, now whatever happens, don't let go of that."

Harry smiled at her as he gently pushed her back into her body.

Miya gasped as she regained control of physical self. "It feels… wonderful."

"We know. We can feel it." Celeste said with a dreamy smile as she revelled in the new bond that was spreading through them.

Harry took Miya's hand and raised her to her feet. "The process of bonding a Sekirei is a partial soul bond. But not like the one I just created. A Sekirei can draw power from the soul of their Ashikabi. I wanted you to have a true bond with the rest of us before I helped you emerge."

"This won't affect our bond now?" She asked as Harry pulled her into tight embrace.

He didn't answer; he just leaned in and kissed her passionately.

The others watched as Miya lit the room with a blinding purple-tinged light. It was painful to watch and they had to shield their eyes as two solid wings of purple light emerged from her back like the wings of an angel. Unlike the other Sekirei the wings didn't fade, the light did recede though.

"Wow. Those are beautiful." Dani whispered.

"The only wings I have seen as beautiful as that are Pixies." Lorna added.

"Wings? I was talking about her breasts." Dani frowned.

Harry and Miya looked down to see that Miya's wings had shredded her clothing and she was now standing naked before them. She instantly moved her hands to cover her modesty as she moved behind Harry.

"Honey, we are going to be spending a lot of time naked." Dani said with a lick of her lips. "This is no time to be bashful."

"Yes it is!"

The women spun around to see Clark Kent standing with his back to them and Laura trying not to laugh.

"Clark, what are you doing here?" Brunhilde demanded.

"I brought him." Laura said in his defence. "He is Harry's apprentice in both Death and Love. He is also as close to us as Scott, Jean and Emma. Considering it may be some time before we have another soul mate, I thought Clark deserved to witness this event. But he did turn away as soon Miya's clothes started to fail." She added.

"Please put some clothes on Miya. I'm actually curious about your wings. Musubi's faded immediately, as did the others."

"She's dressed now." Lorna spoke up as she repaired Miya's formerly tattered clothes.

Clark turned back and he saw the amazing wings of light. They were a pale purple that glowed.

"They are very beautiful." Clark said softly.

"Thank you Clark. I do not know how to make them disappear though." She frowned.

"Yeah…" Harry said slowly with a wince. "They may not actually vanish." Harry discovered himself the recipient of glares from everything with at least two x-chromosomes. "The wings appear when an Ashikabi kisses the Sekirei. This opens a conduit for the Sekirei to draw power from the bond. But you are being constantly fed power by not only the multiple bonds of all of us but by the fact that those three are a Phoenix and I'm… Death and the Master of Magic. You have an unlimited potential." Harry shrugged.

"Can we at least put a glamour on them?" Amara asked on Miya's behalf.

"We'll do what we do for superheroes. We'll give her a code name so they can only see the wings in costume." Lorna decided.

Everyone seemed to agree with that.

"Why not make Miya Asama, Sekirei Number 1 the code name." Clark suggested. "Then legally register her as Miya Potter, or something along those lines."

"Miya Howlett." Harry nodded. "It's Logan's real surname and he's always looked to Miya as a little sister. Brunhilde is currently listed as Potter."

"Before you send me back, can someone get my parents? I need them to deal with Tsukiumi, she's now claiming to be my wife." Clark pleaded.

"Oh! Oh! I'll come!" Dani said as she skipped up to him and teleported him away. The last thing they saw was the look of horror on Clark's face as he vanished.


Heimdall was standing at the entrance to the castle. Looking down the road. There was nothing for the mortal eye to see except Earl running his usual checks. But Heimdall did not have mortal eyes.

"Earl Jenkins. Would you be so good as to summon my father quickly? He is about to have an important visitor."

Earl looked up at the man who actually had a deeper voice than him. That had been pretty shocking.

"He's on his- never mind." He finished as Harry appeared next to his son.

"Visitor?"

"I believe he might need… cushioning for when he arrives." Heimdall said as a small smile flitted across his lips.

Harry looked up at the sky but couldn't see anything.

"No, the castle walls could use the cushioning." Heimdall corrected his father's assumption. "Quickly too, we have only seconds."

Harry quickly cast the strongest cushioning charms he knew. Then altered them to something else as a thought crossed his mind.

"Much better." Heimdall nodded. Not once had he turned his head from where he gazed down the road. "He is here."

There was a sudden dust storm kicked up and Harry and Earl had to shield their eyes. Heimdall had already bowed his head and closed his.

"Harry! You still there?" Earl called out through coughs.

"Yeah, still here. Anybody see what that was?" Harry called back.

"Your visitor, father."

"Definitely your son." Earl said as he managed to make his way through the cloud of dust to Harry and Heimdall.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Harry asked curiously.

"He has your knack for understatement." Earl retorted mildly.

Harry couldn't argue with that.

The dust cloud slowly dissipated and Harry and Earl saw Heimdall staring at the castle doors. Embedded there was a man in red with gold accents.

"Is he alive?" Earl asked as he rushed forward with Harry to peel the man off the doors.

"Yes, but his vitals are through the roof." Harry reported as they lowered him to the ground.

"Did anyone get the number of that bus?" The man groaned.

"You were the bus." Earl sighed as he tried to ease the man's mask up so he could clear his face.

"Hey hey! No touchy my mask…y." The man said as he jumped up.

Now that they got a good look at him they could see he had a lightning bolt theme going on. His costume appeared to some type of thin armour that moulded to his body.

"Is he one of yours?" Earl asked as he indicated the ever-present scar on Harry's forehead.

"No, but he does have a feel of familiarity to him."

"There will be no feeling!" The man objected.

The other two men ignored him.

"Heimdall, do you know anything?" Harry asked the enormous Asgardian who was behind the man.

"He is-"

"HOLY HANNAH!" The man exclaimed as he backed away from the giant behind him that he had just noticed.

"As I was saying, he is an Avatar. Specifically an Avatar of Time. He goes by the name Flash."

"Hey! If I'm the Avatar of anything it is speed. I tap into this thing called the Speed Force."

"Yes, but the 'Speed Force', as you call it, is actually an element of Time that Time itself has allowed you access to. Speed is an element of time." Heimdall explained.

"What makes you an expert?" The Flash challenged.

"Because I can see what others cannot. And just as Time is an Aspect of Existence, Death is also. And Death stands behind you."

Flash spun around and began backing away. "Look man, I'm young, I have a girlfriend, a dog… well, no dog yet… but I can get one!"

"Why is he talking to me?" Earl asked.

"Wait, you're not Death?" Flash stopped suddenly. "You are?" He asked Harry incredulously.

"Hi, Harry Potter. Death, The Master of Magic and… lots of other things too." Harry shrugged.

"Then who are you? His grim reaper?" Flash asked Earl.

"I'm just the groundskeeper for the castle and surrounding farms." Earl smiled as he offered his hand. "Earl Jenkins."

Flash hesitantly shook the larger man's hand. "Flash. Hope you don't mind but I prefer to keep my true identity a secret."

"No, no. I understand. But we all know how to keep secrets around here. I personally know the identities of Batman, the Green Lantern and Superman."

"You know Superman?" Flash asked in awe. "I bet that guy gets all the chicks. He can fly! How cool is that?"

"Very… once he got over his fear of heights." Harry laughed. "Would you like to meet him?"

"Are you sure you should be throwing around invites like that for the Man of Steel?" He asked warily.

"Man of Steel? That's a new one."

"The Daily Planet coined it last week."

"He's got more titles than me by now. Clark won't mind. He could use a few more friends in the hero business."

"Wait… Superman… possibly the most powerful being on Earth, is called Clark?" Flash asked incredulously.

"Yes, but he's not the most powerful person on the planet." Harry smirked. "That would be me."


"Are you sure you don't want to stay on as my Lord Regent?"

"Your Amazons are great people, but my place is back on the farm. Any of them will be welcome if they want to visit though and I would appreciate being able visit them as well."

"Hestia, prepare a declaration for the island. Jonathan Kent shall retain his title and position of Lord Regent. In the event that both myself and Princess Diana are incapacitated he shall stand in our stead."

The raven-haired woman beamed as she jotted down the words of her Queen.

"No arguing Jonathan. Unless you wish to take it up with the hundreds of very disappointed ladies on the island?" Amara threatened teasingly.

"I'm honoured, Your Majesty." Jonathan said with a deep bow and smile.

"Your Majesty, perhaps we could have a feast to celebrate the return of yourself, the Princess and Lord Death but also to honour the Lord Regent?" Anna suggested.

"Excellent idea." Amara beamed. "We will postpone it for a few days, possibly a week so that we can wrap up lose ends."

"Artemis, Athena and myself will also be in attendance."

Amara and her court immediately stood and bowed to Aphrodite who had appeared next to Jonathan, who was now also bowing.

"Rise, Amara, you should not bow to me like that." Aphrodite warned not caring that others were there. "You are practically an equal. We should respect each other as such." She said as she gave Amara a respectful small incline of her head and shoulders.

Amara smiled and returned the gesture.

"Before the Lord Regent returns to the side of his beloved wife, there is one last thing I would have him witness." Aphrodite said seriously. "Diana, Princess of Themiscyra, you were moulded from clay by your mother and the gods and goddesses of Olympus bestowed you with life and many gifts. This was done to fulfil your mother's wish to have a daughter of her own. But you are no mere Amazon. You have been gifted with strength greater than Hercules, the speed and flight of Hermes, each of the gods has given you gifts that make you capable of facing foes as great as Lord Kal-El himself.

"But until now they have lain dormant. You had no need for them, but the world is changing. Heroes like the Batman, Green Lantern and Superman himself are becoming more necessary as the evils of the world emerge to become far more dangerous than men and women can handle. You were destined to be the emissary of the Amazons to Man's World, our champion against the evils that threaten this planet. It is time for you to leave Themiscyra and seek out that destiny."

Diana knelt before her goddess. "I will do whatever you command." She said loyally.

"My command, Diana, is for you to spread the message of the Amazons and in doing so aid the people of the world in defending the innocent. You are our ambassador.

"Rise."

Diana quickly stood but kept her eyes down.

Next to Aphrodite, Athena appeared. She held two wide bracelets in her hands that she began to place on Diana's wrists. "These are made from the remains of my shield, Aegis. They are capable of deflecting anything that may cause you harm, even the bolts of my father Zeus."

A golden rope appeared in Aphrodite's hands and she handed it to Diana. "This is the Lariat of Hestia, or the Lasso of Truth. It was forged by Hephaestus from the Golden Girdle of Gaia. Any bound by it will be compelled to speak the truth and bend to your command. Use it wisely in this manner." She said warningly. "It is also indestructible, and will serve you well in other ways you see fit."

Diana bowed low to her goddesses.

"These are the tools and gifts from the gods, but do not forget to call upon your most useful assets: Your friends and family, both here and with Lord Death."


Clark watched nervously as he and the others currently working on Izumo Inn stood by and observed the current staring contest.

Dani was by his side grinning maniacally.

Unfortunately so was Xander.

Logan wasn't interested and was just busy cutting and measuring.

Uzume wasn't there as she was at the other house with Jean and Chiho as Jean tried to heal Chiho.

The question was: Who would win, Tsukiumi or Kyla?

Tsukiumi had marched in with Uzume, Clark and an unconscious Higa and introduced herself as Clark's True Wife.

There had been a brief discussion between Tsukiumi, Xander and Matsu about what made her Clark's wife.

Apparently the fact that he had claimed her as his Sekirei was enough.

This led to a brief celebration by Musubi and Kusano who had determined that they were his wives as well.

Clark had managed to escape for a few minutes when Laura took him to witness Miya's bonding with Harry. But then Dani had brought them back and found the aforementioned staring contest in progress.

"How long have they been like this?" Clark asked Neville.

"About a minute. Kyla came in and heard Tsukiumi saying she was your True Wife and that the rest were just mistresses. Kyla laid straight into her saying she was the Alpha as she was your first soul mate." Neville chuckled.

"Alpha?" Clark immediately turned to Logan and Xander. "Which of you two started this?" He demanded. He was looking at Xander more than Logan.

"Sorry kid, Tsukiumi was being her bratty self." Logan winced as he put his tools down.

Clark was pretty surprised; he thought Logan would be more sensible than Xander.

"Well fix this!"

"This is a family matter, Clark. You have to fix this." Xander pointed out.

"I'm only sixteen… legally speaking. I have never been married."

"Kid, let me put it to you this way: Only one person in your weird little harem has balls. That person should use them." Logan said dismissively.

Clark sagged in defeat. But then straightened himself up. "This is not a harem." He pointed accusingly at Logan.

He then turned and marched over to Kyla and Tsukiumi.

"One day he's gonna realise that with the likes of Tsukiumi and Matsu as his Sekirei, either he needs to treat them like a harem or they will treat him like a play thing." Logan sighed.

"There's no balance?" Xander asked.

"Spend some time with the brat. Matsu is just… Matsu, a very curious pervert, but Tsukiumi… there's a reason Harry wasn't her Adjuster. She needed a much firmer hand, she was the only single number who Harry didn't deal with because of her attitude."

Clark grabbed Tsukiumi who was on his left and Kyla on the right by the shoulder and forced them to face him. "Here are the rules, no one is above anyone else. Everyone works to help each other and make sure they are happy. There will be no calling each other husband and wife until both parties are over eighteen… minimum! Anything else that comes up and cannot be resolved peacefully will be discussed as a family.

"Is this clear?" He asked sternly.

"God I love it when he gets all commanding like that."

Clark tried very hard not to react to Dani's comment from behind him. It didn't help that Kyla was trying not to laugh.

"That's fine by me. I can do equals." Kyla shrugged.

"She is but a child!" Tsukiumi protested.

"Fine, then Matsu outranks you. As will Homura if he joins us."

Homura raised an eyebrow at that but didn't say anything.

Tsukiumi stood there, her mouth opening and closing uselessly as she tried to come up with a solution.

"Your choice Tsukiumi. Equals or I put Matsu in charge." Clark challenged.

"Fine! Equals it is. But I will not be denied my rights as an equal wife." She warned.

"And I won't be denied my rights as the only husband!" Clark snapped as he turned and walked off.

Kyla saw the horrified and pale look on Tsukiumi's face. "He's not talking about sex. He's talking about things like privacy and being able to make his own decisions." She said with a roll of her eyes as she walked off.