Kokonoe: Alright not much happened last time so let's make this quick.
Rachel: Yes.
Makoto: Free week at Kazamostsu!
Tsubaki: Yeah…I wonder how the place will look.
Ragna: I'm looking forward to see if that pizza is worth the hype
Celica: Yeah so am I.
Noel: Don't worry! I promise you guys will be satisfied.
Kagura: Well as long as I see some sexy ladies I'm satisfied.
Jin: I wonder where you get all that confidence from…
Kagura: Don't hate on me. I just got that perfect charm.
Kokonoe: Along with that confidence you probably got at least ten cases of STD's.
Kagura: Wow.
Rachel: Well enough talking. It is time we get started.
Saya: Start the chapter!
Chapter 10: Long time no see
They finally arrive at Kazamotsu. They drive and stop in front of a hotel. They all get out of the trailer and stretch. "Oh damn, finally here. My ass needed to stretch out!" Makoto sighs in relief. They take a look at the hotel as Ragna asks "Is this the place we're staying at? Looks pretty fancy."
"Yep, I know the owner so you'll bet your ass I got a sweet deal with food included." Jubei says proudly. Makoto smiles wide and jumps for joy "Oh hell yeah! Free food bitches! Let's go and see inside." Jin shrugs as they start to walk inside the building. They enter the lobby and look around to see it was a huge space with a small fountain and a blasting air conditioner. Noel takes in a deep breath and smells the aroma of food being cooked "Oh wow! Do you guys smell that?"
"Alright, let's get our room numbers." Nine says as they all go to the front desk. They each walk up as the desk lady gives them each a key.
"I'm in room 516. Who am I sharing a room with?" Makoto asks as Kokonoe says she's got her room. Celica shares a room with Saya in room 502 and Jin and Kagura share a room in room 509. Ragna walks back to them as Jin asks him "What room do you have?"
"I've room 506." Ragna answers. They look to see Rachel walking back to them as he asks "So rabbit what's your room number?"
"I am in room 506." Ragna face palms. "I guess you and Ragna are sharing a room." Kagura says as Rachel's face becomes flustered "Excuse me!?"
"God fucking damn it." Ragna sighs. Jubei walks over and sees the look on Ragna's face. "What's the matter with ya? You seem distressed about something."
"He's sharing a room with Rachel." Kagura says as Jubei shrugs "Oh that's what's eating at ya? Well this makes it easier right?"
"What are you implying!?" Rachel asks irritated, her face turns redder. Jubei laughs "Come on, you get what I'm sayin."
"Goddammit master! It's not like that between us!" Jubei smirks, not hearing a single word he said. "Your not listening to damn word I'm sayin are you!?" he face palms and thinks to himself 'I'm gonna have to hear her endless bitching tonight aren't I? Better go buy some headphones or something.'
"So it's me and you Noel in room 500!" Tsubaki says as Noel smiles.
Nine looks at the time and says "Alright it's 6:45, I want you all back here by 9:00 if your going out." They nod and walk out to travel around the city. As they leave Nine turns to Jubei and shoots him a venomous glare "Now, for that "talk" we discussed."
"Well shit. We only have a couple hours so we can't really do anything." Kokonoe says as Ragna shrugs "No use bitching about it. Let's just walk around and see what this place has to offer."
They walk around quiet streets and crowded Plazas as Noel sees a store that catches her eye. They stop and looks at the store Noel had her sights on. "Noel, what's in that store?" Celica asks. She smiles wide "This is where they serve that delicious pizza!"
"Ok you supposedly delicious bastard! Come to me!" Kokonoe walks into the store as the rest follow. They walk inside to see the place jam packed with people as Jin says in amazement "Well I guess the rumors were true."
"So what are we standing here for!? Time to order!" Makoto says as she walks towards the counter and rings the bell siting on the counter. She rings it a couple of times as a man with a short beard and a white long hat walks out to the front. He turns to the group "Welcome to "Kazamotsu Delights"! How may I help you today?"
"We would like to have some pizza if we may." Rachel says as the man smiles "Yes of course! Now, please tell me which pizzas you would like to have." He takes out a small notepad as they begin to tell him what they want.
Ragna, Celica, Rachel and Kagura ask for extra cheese, Saya, Makoto, Noel and Tsubaki get pepperoni and Jin and Kokonoe take pineapple. Kagura raised a brow to Jin ordering pineapple but Kokonoe backed him up.
The man closes his notebook and walks back in the kitchen as they all take a step to the side. Eight minutes pass as they finally walk out with their orders. Tsubaki looks around and sees a couple empty tables in the back. They walk to the back and take a seat and start to eat.
Ragna takes a bite of his as the cheese practically melts in his mouth. "Holy shit! This is the best fucking pizza ever!" Ragna says as Makoto nods "Yeah I have to agree. This does taste good. The cheese practically melts in your mouth." She licks some cheese of her lips "But this cheese…it feels like it's gonna just fall down my throat. Damn now I'm scared I'm gonna choke…"
"You know I could say something," Kagura takes a bit of his pizza and smirks "But I won't." a vein pops up on her forehead "Why does everything have to be so perverted with you!?"
"Choose your words carefully." Kagura says.
"Hey brother, let me try yours." Saya asks. Ragna hand her his pizza as she takes a giant bite and smiles "Maybe I should've ordered extra cheese." She puts her pizza out toward Ragna "Ok brother now you try mine."
He takes the pizza from her and bites down. The meat on the cheese blended in perfectly as it felt like their was a parade going on, on top of his taste buds. "Damn, maybe I should've picked pepperoni." He sighs. Saya looks at Ragna to see him have some cheese on his lip. She takes her finger and swipes it off. Ragna asked with his face slightly red "What did you just…?"
"Oh, you had a little cheese on your lips. So I took it off." Saya licks it off her finger and giggles "That really is some good pizza!"
"Oh really? Well, thanks." Saya smiles and starts to eat her pizza again. They all finish and walk out the store as Makoto rubs her belly "Now that was some good eatin. I've gotta come back here again."
As they start to walk back Ragna's eyes shoot open. "No way! That couldn't be…!" Noel looks at him "Hey, you ok Ragna?" he nods "Oh yeah I'm fine. H-Hey I'll meet you all back at the hotel!" he runs off as Saya asks Noel "Where's brother going?"
"I don't know where he's going. Seemed like something important though." Noel says. Kagura shrugs "Well we're all going to the same place, he'll be fine."
They make it back and go to their rooms to get changed into their pajamas. It hits 8:30 and Saya notices Ragna hasn't come back yet so she goes out as Celica joins her as they head downstairs. They make their way down and runs into the rest of them. "So brother really hasn't come back yet?" Jin asks.
"That fool probably got into some kind of mischief." Rachel sighs. They all start to head towards the lobby. As they walk Tsubaki spots Kagura with his ear at a door. Curiosity takes the better of them as Makoto walks up to him "What the hell are you doing?" Kagura puts his finger over his lips signaling her to shush.
"Ok so what's going on?" Jin whispers.
"Just listen." Kagura says as they all put their ears to the door.
"It's been a while hasn't it?" a familiar gruff voice says. "Is that brother!?" Saya asks in shock. Kagura nods as another voice was heard. "I know, that's why I'm asking you to do this."
"That's a woman's voice!" Celica says as they hear Ragna say "So this is the first thing you ask when we see each other after so many years?"
"Yes, now let's see if you still got it." The unfamiliar voice says. Their eyes widen as they start to hear grunting. "Damn, your really tight. I've really gotta loosen you up." Ragna says. Kagura's jaw drops "Hold on "tight"? "Loosen"? What's going on in there?"
"I'd like to ask you that. What the hell is going on?" Jin asks as Kagura says "Well I was gonna look for Ragna. But before I made it to the door he walks in with a smoking hot girl. She had everything breasts, ass and…"
"Get to the point."
"Well he walked in with that girl and then you all showed up." Kagura says as they hear more grunting noises. "Am I being too rough?"
"You can do it rougher if you want…feels great..." The unfamiliar voice says.
"Are you sure?" they heard Ragna ask.
"Yes I'm sure. Now go ahead and do what you gotta do. Also you can go a little further up." The unfamiliar voice says. "Ok." They hear more grunting noises and also a slight moan come from the room "That's what I'm talking about... You really haven't lost your edge."
"Yeah I see you really needed this." They heard the girl chuckle a bit "Yeah you could say that." The girl moans louder as Ragna says "Keep it down or others will hear us."
"Sorry about that." The woman says. They hear softer moan come from her. Shock took Rachel's face as she leans closer to the door "What on earth are they doing in there!?"
"Ok your turn." The woman says. "Are you sure you can do it? Last time you were way too rough." The woman laughs "Don't worry I got it this time. You seem a little stiff, so how about I help you." Moans started to emanate from the room. "Oh wow, your really stiff. Seems like you needed to let go as well."
"Yeah, but damn you've gotten really good at this." Ragna says as the woman says in a prideful voice "Well I would expect to improve after all this time. Now just relax and I'll take care of you this time."
"You can do it a bit faster if you want." Ragna says "Alright then. But I gotta warn you, I'm pretty strong."
"You don't have to tell me." all their faces start to turn red, moans and groans were heard from the room. "Damn it all to hell Ragna! You come home with a freaking super model and your already banging her!?" Kagura says in disbelief.
With that Rachel, Saya, Celica and Kokonoe all get up, a murderous aura surrounding them. They all take a step back as Kokonoe kicks the door down "What the fuck is going on in here!?" They look to see Ragna lying on his stomach with a woman's hands on his back. The two look up as the woman asks "Who the hell are you? And what are you doing in my room?"
"Saya, Rachel, Kokonoe even you Celica? What are you all doing here?" Ragna looks behind them and sees Jin, Tsubaki, Makoto, Kagura and Noel come in. He scratches his head "So mind explaining why you guys just kicked the door down?"
"We want to know who this is and what you two were doing in here." Saya says "She was giving me a massage and her name is Bullet. She's an old friend of mine that I happened to see in town."
The woman, Bullet was a tan skinned matured woman who wore a black jacket with a gold badge on her chest and hyper low rise pants and a short belly shirt as the top of the shirt was open showing her large cleavage. She had white hair and a scar across her face. They all face palmed as Makoto says "You were just giving her...a massage?"
"Yeah that's all. While we talked she happened to stay at the same hotel as us so we came here together and she asked me to give her a massage." Ragna rubs his temples and sighs.
"Oh ok, thank god that's all that was!" Celica wipes her forehead. Ragna raises a brow "What the hell do you think it was huh?" Celica blushes "Nothing! I was just curious so I came to find you."
"So to find me you had to kick a door down?" Ragna asks.
"Irrelevant." Kokonoe says.
"Well anyway Ragna, I guess this is goodnight." Bullet hugs him as he returns the hug "Alright goodnight." They all walk out the room as Ragna groans "Ok so what the hell was that for?"
"Don't focus on it too much Ragna. Just forget about it." Makoto says as Ragna sighs. "Alright I'm heading up to my room. I'll see you guys tomorrow."
They all go to their separate rooms as Rachel and Ragna step into their room. He goes to the bed on the right as Rachel takes the left. Ragna lays in bed trying to sleep while Rachel was still wide awake just thinking about what Jubei said. She shakes her head and says to herself "No that is indecent! Why would one such as I stoop so low?" She sighs and looks over her shoulders to see Ragna still awake. Rachel turns her body towards him "Ragna, may I ask you something?"
"Sure, go ahead rabbit." Ragna notices the change in her voice. He was curious because Rachel's tone sounded very serious. He turns his head to her "Do you…hate me Ragna?" Ragna's eyes shoot open. He sits back up "Ok… Where the hell did that come from?"
"Just answer the question." Ragna sighs "But do you mind telling me what brought this up? You've never asked me a question this random before."
"I asked because I just get that feeling from you." Rachel says. Ragna's eyes widen as he listens to her. Wait is she sad right now? No it can't be that. "I ask because it seems you look at me as nothing but a hindrance. If so it would be best for me to just leave you alone." As she says that Ragna feels like his heart just stopped 'She's the one that starts it and she's making me feel guilty? How do woman fucking do that!?' Ragna thinks to himself.
"So you do despise me. It's alright, I saw that coming a mile away Ragna." Rachel says as she turns back around. The atmosphere in the room became heavy. "No Rachel I don't hate you." he lays back down and puts his hands behind his head and looks up at the ceiling. "To be honest, all you do is piss me off and call me out on every little thing I do. It's so damn irritating that a just want to smash my head into a wall."
"I see…"
"But, even with all that. I can't see myself hating you." Ragna says as Rachel's eyes widen. "I don't know why, it's just that maybe because of how you helped me and gave me a place to stay for a while until I was ready to go with my master or that I can talk to you about pretty much anything. Even though your annoying you give some really helpful advice."
"Ragna… Thank you." Rachel smiles.
Ragna's face turns red as he thinks to himself 'Did she just thank me? The hell is going on with her?' as he turns around to face away from Rachel he thinks to himself 'Ok this got awkward.'
'You say that now. But you will soon see that I really am a terrible, selfish person.' Rachel thinks to herself as sleep finally takes her away.
"So Tsubaki what are you gonna do about Jin?" Makoto asks.
"Jin? What about him?" Tsubaki says as Makoto smirks "We're in the city made for tourism and I bet it has a lot of quiet romantic spots." Tsubaki's face turns red as she says "Why would I want that!?"
Makoto nudges at her arm and says "This is the perfect chance to tell Jin how you feel! Don't miss it!" Noel nods and says "You can do it Tsubaki! I know you can!"
"But I don't like him like that! I mean I wouldn't mind dating him but…" Tsubaki starts as Noel and Makoto say in unison "But?"
"I just don't want to make it awkward between us. What if he says no, I just don't know how to handle it." Tsubaki says "So you'd rather not try? Tsubaki you have to ask before someone else takes him and I know you don't want that."
"Of course I don't want that! But I don't know what to do." Tsubaki groans. Makoto and Noel walk up to her "Don't worry Tsubaki! We'll handle that part!" she raises a brow as Makoto smirks "We'll keep the others distracted while you two have fun."
"But, I don't want to cause trouble for you two." Makoto smiles and pats her on the back "Don't you worry! Noellers and I got this. But you need to ask him about it tomorrow and we'll handle the rest." Noel nods. Tsubaki saw their was no real reason to say no. She sighs and decides to give them the benefit of the doubt "Ok, I leave it in your hands guys. Thank you."
"No need to thank us! We're friends! Of course we'd want to help you!" Noel says as Makoto nods in agreement "Ok, get your rest for tomorrow Tsubaki! I'll be going now."
"Good night Makoto!" Noel says.
"Sleep well." Tsubaki says as Makoto waves and walks out.
Morning comes as they all go downstairs to the lobby, even Bullet was there with them. "So how was your sleep?" Ragna asks.
"It was so comfy! I slept like a log." Celica smiles.
Tsubaki, Noel and Makoto walk into the lobby and spot Jin. Makoto smiles and nudges Tsubaki's shoulders "Come on Tsubaki. Now's your chance!"
"I don't know if I can do this. I'm way too scared right now." Makoto sighs and calls Jin over. He turns and walks over to them "What happened?"
"Well it's not me, it's Tsubaki." Makoto says as Jin face lights up in worry "Tsubaki!? What happened, are you ok!?"
"No nothings wrong with her. She just wants to ask you something." Noel says. "Oh. Well what is it Tsubaki?" Jin asks.
"W-Well you see Jin…I…" Tsubaki stutters as she clenches her fist. She summons all her courage and looks him dead in the eye "Jin! I was going to walk around the city and I was wondering if you wanted to come with me!"
"Oh really? Alright I'll come with you." Jin says as Tsubaki's face fills with joy "Really!?"
"Yes really." Jin says.
"Alright then. We'll go wander around while you two have some fun." Makoto and Noel walk over to the rest of them as Jin asks "So, we aren't all going together?"
"No Jin." Tsubaki cheeks turn pink as she says softly "I want to walk around. With just the two of us, alone." His face turns red as he says surprised "O-Oh that's what you…? Um...ok then." They both stand there silent, neither of them had the will to speak. Makoto stares at the two of them and gives her a thumbs up "Alright Tsubaki, the rest is up to you."
"So um, Bullet! Have you ever came here before?" Noel asks.
"Yeah I have. Only because I needed to go through here to get something." Bullet says.
"Perfect! Do you know any good spots?" Makoto asks as Bullet nods her head. They all walk out, leaving Jin and Tsubaki alone in the lobby. Jin clears his throat "Ok Tsubaki, so where do you want to go?"
"I just want to walk around and look at the city. If you don't mind let's just shop around." Tsubaki suggests.
"Ok then." The two walk out. Unknown to them Jubei was watching them in the distance. With a proud nod he says " Nice work Jin. Take her around town and show her a good time."
"Your definition of a "good time" is a little different from a normal persons Jubei." The cat looks behind him and sees Nine walking towards him. He smiles "You know Nine, I still didn't finish what I started with ya yesterday." Nine's face turns red "Everyday we don't have too—" before she finished Jubei picks her up in his arms. Amazed Nine says "For someone so small, your still really strong."
"What do you expect? Now I reckon I'll finish what I started now." Jubei says as he starts to carry her to their room. "Wait what!? Not now, are you kidding me!?"
"Nope."
Jin and Tsubaki walk around town and visit store after store to see what they have. As Tsubaki remembers something her eyes begin to sparkle "Jin! I know where I want to go!"
"Well then, lead the way." Jin says as Tsubaki runs off. He sighs and runs after her. Unknown to them a man was watching them in the distance. "It is faint, but I do sense the Power Of Order coming from that man." He chuckles to himself "I think further examination is in order." He turns around as his cape flutters in the wind.
Tsubaki finally stops as Jin catches up to her. He looks at the store and sighs "Really…" the store read "Kazamotsu chocolate delicacies" as Tsubaki nods "Yep! I walked passed here with you all and I was gonna buy but…"
"Tsubaki, like I've told you before, too much chocolate is not good for you." Jin says in a stern voice as Tsubaki pouts. Jin sighs, his expression softens a bit "But just this once I'll let you eat some." her face fills with joy. She runs in the store and begins a shopping spree.
After shopping for what felt like hours and buying chocolate after chocolate they finally walk out the store. Tsubaki was smiling wide and was jumping for joy. Jin on the other hand had to hold four heavy bags of chocolate. He looks at her and groans "I know I said some, not the entire store Tsubaki."
"Sorry I couldn't help myself!" Tsubaki giggles.
"You only eat two a day." Jin says sternly.
"What!?" Tsubaki felt her whole world just collapsed around her. "Too much is no good. These bags weigh at least twenty pounds each." Tsubaki pouts "Fine. I'll only have eight a day."
"What…?" Jin says in disbelief. He sighs and thinks to himself 'This is what I get for allowing her to eat chocolate.' He looks at Tsubaki as he sees her smiling 'But if this makes her happy, then I'll let it slide just this once.'
"Hey Jin, theirs another place I want to go to. I hear it has a great view of the sunset." Tsubaki says.
"Ok then. Lets go." as they walk Tsubaki thinks to herself on what that place is. It's actually a well know place where lovers share their feelings. The spot was serene and has a beautiful view of the sunset. The perfect spot for the two of them. 'Ok Tsubaki! This is the moment of truth!'
They walk out the crowded streets on to a quiet pathway as the light posts start to come on. They make their way to the end of the walkway and see themselves on the edge of Kazumotsu. They walk up to the railing and lean against it. "It really is a beautiful sight to see." Jin says.
"Yes, it really is." She looks at Jin and starts to blush. He feels someone staring at him and looks to see Tsubaki drilling holes into his skull. Her face was a bit red as Jin asks in concern "Are you alright?"
"Y-Yes I'm fine!" she looks back at the sunset. "You know, I'm glad you told me about this place. It has a very calm and quiet atmosphere. You can just stand here and think without bother."
"Yeah." Tsubaki turns to him "J-Jin! Theirs something I've been meaning to tell you." Jin turns to her and asks in a curious tone "You want to tell me something? What is it?" she takes a breath "Well, I wanted to thank you."
"Thank?" Tsubaki nods "Yes, you took the time out of your day to walk around with me. You even bought me all this! I just…wanted to thank you." Her face turns red as Jin feels his face get hotter 'She really is…' he finds himself moving his hand up to her cheek as he gently caresses it which causes her to blush even harder "You know Tsubaki, you really are beautiful." She feels her face getting hotter "Jin!"
"Yeah?" she gulps and continues "I just wanted to say something. It's something I've been holding back for a long time!" she looks up at him and moves closer to him. Jin cheeks start to turn red as he thinks to himself 'No way! Is she…!?'
'Come on Tsubaki do it!' she takes a heavy breath and looks him dead in the eye "Jin, I've known you for a very long time and ever since I met you their was something I've always wanted to tell you. Now I think I can do it."
"Tsubaki…" she gently grabs his hands "Jin I wanted to tell that I've always—" before she could finish Jin picks her up and jumps as a giant metal hand smashes the ground. "Tsubaki are you hurt!?" Jin asks as he lands on the floor with Tsubaki still in his arms. She shakes head "No, I'm ok Jin." He sighs in relief and looks to see a giant doll. "What the hell is that?" he let's go of Tsubaki. She stares at the doll as a bit of worry washes over her "I don't know. But I really don't like this."
"So you were actually able to dodge that?" an unfamiliar voice says. They look to see a man with blond hair, white pants, a purple cape and yellow mask walk out. "As I expected from a disciple of Jubei. I see he trained you well, Power of Order."
"Power of what?" Jin was confused as he stares at the mysterious man. He feels a chill run down his spine as he feels the man looking straight at him. 'Who the hell is this guy!? It feels like he's looking right through me.'
"It is faint, but I sense the Power of Order within you. Maybe it just runs in the family." He snickers and snaps his fingers. The doll looks at Jin, ready to strike at a moments notices "I shall observe this for myself." Jin puts his hand out in front of Tsubaki "Stay behind me! I'm getting a really bad vibe from him."
"Yeah, it's like he's looking into my soul. What's wrong with his eyes?" Tsubaki feels her legs starting to tremble just by looking at him. Jin raises his hand, an icy mist forms around his palm. From the mist a sword sheathed in a blue sheath appears. "Yukianasa activate!" Jin grabs the sword and unsheathes the blade and points it towards the man.
"Ignis. Fight him." The man says as the doll rushes towards him. It swings it's massive hand downwards as Jin blocks the attack with his sheath and strikes upwards with his sword. It grazes the dolls chest a bit. The doll jumps back and Jin runs after it. As the man observes them fight he smirks "Yes, interesting, very interesting. That is indeed the Power of Order."
As Tsubaki watches she thinks to herself 'If that mans controlling that doll. Then…!' She grits her teeth "Izayoi!" a long red dagger appears in her right hand and a book-like shield in her left. She rushes towards the masked puppeteer and thrusts her blade only to be blocked by a giant green mechanical hand. He looks towards Tsubaki and smirks "I see you poses it as well." He starts to walk towards her as her feet start to tremble "Those eyes…" her voice started tremble. She backs up a couple steps only to fall down.
"Ah the Sealed weapon Izayoi. Also known as the Anti-Observer weapon, interesting." Jin looks towards Tsubaki to see the him walking towards her. "Tsubaki!" Jin yells and rushes to her. Before the masked man got closer a massive wall of ice appeared between the two.
"Are you ok Tsubaki!?" Jin asks as Tsubaki nods her head. "Hmph. Ignis." the doll charges towards them and smashes the ice wall Jin put up. "Tsubaki hold on to me!" Jin wraps an arm around Tsubaki and holds her tight as she puts her arms around his neck. He stabs his sword into the ground as a massive pillar of ice erupts underneath them, launching them in the other direction.
The masked man watches them and chuckles "That was quiet entertaining. I got some valuable data from them." He begins to stroke his beard "So they poses the Power Of Order as well." He turns around as his cape flutters in the wind. He snaps his fingers as the doll disappears into a magic circle. The man chuckles "You have made some interesting allies, Rachel Alucard."
The two keep running as they reach a crowded street. They look behind them as they see the man wasn't following them. Tsubaki still gasping for air asks "Who was that man?"
"I don't know. But I have a feeling that Rachel might know. Let's go back to the hotel, they should be there by now." Jin says as Tsubaki nods. They start to run towards to the hotel as Tsubaki thinks back to that strange man 'His eyes… It's like he was looking right at my soul.'
They make it back as they see everyone walk into through the door. They bolt after them as they come barging through the door as Noel jumps in surprise. "Jin the hell was…?" Ragna started as he looks to see Jin have some injuries on him. "Jin those injuries!? What happened!?" Ragna asks in concern.
"I would love to answer that brother. But even I don't know." Jin walks to Rachel "But I get the feeling you do."
"You have a question for me?" Rachel asks curiously as Tsubaki walks up to her "Yes. We were just attacked by a weird man wearing a mask and a doll and we were wondering if you know them."
"What if I do?" anger takes over Jin "Cut the crap and just answer the question!" Kagura places a hand on his shoulder "Jin, calm down alright." he takes a few deep breathes and finally starts to calm down a little. "So, do you know him?" Jin asks in a more relaxed tone. Rachel nods "Yes I do. The person who mostly likely attacked you was Relius Clover."
"That name…" Noel says to herself as she feels her entire skin start to crawl.
"Relius…Clover…" Fear washed over her just by hearing that name. Saya's body began to shake as she repeated the name in her head 'Relius...Clover...'
"Hold on Izanami told us about him." Kagura recalls the conversation between them and the master unit. He remembers them telling them to beware of him. "So that's Relius Clover?" Tsubaki was still a little shaken by that man. His eyes weren't ordinary and his presence was a bit sickening to say the least. "I want to know why he attacked us and I have a feeling this Power of Order or whatever he was talking about is the cause." Jin says.
"The Power of Order? I see." Rachel says "So you DO know something." she nods her head "Yes I do. It seems like he sensed the Power of Order from you and knowing him wanted to see it for himself."
"That's great and all, but what the hell is the Power of Order?" Jin asks as Rachel says "You could say it's the force that keeps this world in balance."
"The world…in balance…?" Tsubaki was a bit confused from that answer as was Jin. "What do you mean by balance?"
"Yes, this world, when out of balance or led astray, needs something to tip the scales. That would be the Power of Order." Rachel says.
"I didn't get that at all." Ragna scratches his head. "It's not something for you to understand. It's for Jin to understand. Besides even if I gave you the textbook definition of the word you still wouldn't understand it." Ragna's eye twitches as a vein pops out on his forehead "You know rabbit I'm getting sick of your smart ass!"
"Now is not the time for a lovers quarrel. Let's just hear her out for now Ragna." Kagura says as Ragna sighs "Alright fine damn it. I guess your right..." Kagura smiles as Ragna realizes what he said. a vein pops up on his forehead "This isn't a lovers quarrel!" he says in a more irritated tone.
"Rachel I also have a question." Tsubaki says.
"Speak your query." Rachel says.
"That man called my weapon the "Anti-Observer weapon". Does that mean anything?" Tsubaki asks.
"It seems he said quite a bit in your little scuffle." Rachel continues "Yes it does mean something. Your weapon is very unique to the rest of the nox nyctores or even grimoires. It has the power to slay those that exist outside of logic."
"Outside of logic? What's that mean? You mentioned that before." Jin recalls their conversation back at her house. "They are beings that exist outside the natural laws of this world."
"Um, you mind clarifying that?" Saya asks. "Like Izanami and the Master unit: Amaterasu."
"Alright so what makes the weapon so different from the others?" Makoto asks. "Ok I'll say this as simply as I can. The Izayoi has the ability to eliminate beings of higher stature. It can kill those who normally can't be killed."
"So the weapon Tsubaki uses has the power to kill a god?" Kokonoe asks as Rachel nods her head.
"Holy shit Tsubaki! I didn't your weapon was that badass ability." Makoto says. Rachel shakes her head "But in it's present state it's no more than a regular weapon."
"Present state? What's that mean?" Tsubaki asks. "We will discuss that later." As Bullet stares confused she asks "What's an Amaterasu?"
"Oh shit! Oops!" Ragna curses, realizing Bullet heard the whole conversation. "No one special, just Noel's dog!"
"Also what the hell is an "Anti-Observer weapon"? Also did you say the power to kill god and Power of Order?" she asks.
'Ah crap! We got so caught up we forgot she was here!' Kagura thinks to himself as Rachel says "Do not fret. It is nothing you should worry about."
"Um, ok…" Ragna puts his hand on her shoulder "Don't worry Bullet. Just do me a favor and forget what you hear alright." Bullet sighs "Ok Ragna. You sound serious so I'll take your word for it."
"Thanks, I appreciate it." Ragna continues "Oh yeah, so how about you tell me what you've been up to these past couple years." As they walk off Kagura sighs "He played that off well. Saves us the trouble.
"Yeah it really does." Kokonoe says as they see the two walk off. Kagura looks at them walk and shrugs "Sooo…anyone else interested?"
They turn the corner as they see a bench in the hallway as the two sit down. "So, what's been happening?" Ragna asks as he looks at her badge "What, you joined some special forces team?" Bullet sighs "Well, I used to be on one." Ragna raises a brow "You "used to"? What's that supposed to mean?"
"I'll start from the beginning." Bullet starts "After you and Jubei dropped me off in that camp a special forces captain saw me and decided to recruit me. He trained me in combat and even gave me an armagus for use."
"Really? Damn, sounds like a great guy." Bullet smiles "Yeah. He was a hell of a guy. He was strong and courageous. He could be strict, but also kind. He was like the perfect father." her expression changes to a sadder one as she continues "But like the saying goes, all good things must come to an end."
"So what happened? Are telling me he…" Ragna started as Bullet nods her head "Yes, he's dead now."
"How did he die?" Ragna asks.
"It was about seven years ago. My captain said it was too dangerous so I couldn't go."
"Do you know what the mission was about?" Ragna asks. Bullet nods her head "Yes, it was to find something known as a prime field device." he raises a brow "What's a prime field device?" Bullet shakes her head "I have no idea myself. They say the mission was a success, but otherwise frok that thier aren't any records of that mission."
"Oh, well continue then. What happened during the mission to retrieve the prime field whatever it's called?" Ragna says as Bullet clenches her fist "My whole team, even my captain was killed."
"What!? Do you know how?" Bullet nods "Yes I do. They were killed by Azrael." Ragna's eyes shoot open. "Hold the hell up! You mean the mad dog of sector seven!? That Azrael!?"
"Yes, the one and only. When the other units went to check on them they found that their bodies were broken some were even twisted around." Bullet says as Ragna's face turns into that of disgust "I heard that he turns an ordinary battle into a bloodbath, but that's just ridiculous."
"My team…no, my families bodies were in shambles. They couldn't even identify some of them!" Bullet says as anger started to grab a hold of her. "So I've been hunting the mad dog ever since."
"Your actually looking for that maniac!? Bullet, that's too dangerous!" Ragna says in worry. The woman looks down to the floor "I know it is. It's down right idiotic to think I can go against that monster." She clenches her fist tighter "But I have to avenge them! I need to have that bastard pay for what he's done! How can I live with myself knowing he's still out there!"
'I see, so she's like me...' Ragna sighs and says in a soft voice "Bullet please be careful. I don't want the next time I see you I find you is in a body bag." Bullet face fills with shock "Are you actually worried about me Ragna?"
"Of course I am! I don't want to see you hurt Bullet, your important to me." Bullet smiles "Don't worry Ragna, I'll be careful. Thanks for worrying about me."
"What do you mean "thanks"? I'm stressin out over here." Ragna says as Bullet laughs. They both get up as she wraps her arms around him "Ragna, don't do anything stupid. Just like you, I don't want to see you in any trouble. I want the next time I see you your alive."
"Why you sayin that Bullet?" Ragna asks. "I'm not sure. But I feel like you've got yourself into something really dangerous. Just please stay alive." She hugs him tighter and continues with a much softer tone of voice "To be honest, your all I have left. I don't know what I'd do if you left me too."
Ragna's eyes widen as he wraps his arms around her "Don't worry Bullet, I'll be ok. Just make sure you stay alive for me." She chuckles "You know, it's been a while since I've talked to you like this Ragna. Remember when I always used to argue with you?" he chuckles "Yeah, I remember alright. We always used to bitch at each other. Always fighting over some stupid crap. Funny thing is, you always started it."
"Yeah, I guess I was a really annoying ass girl back in the day." Bullet chuckles.
"Damn right!" Ragna says "Just promise me you'll watch yourself."
"I will." Bullet let's go of him. "Well I'll be leaving tomorrow morning. I don't know when I'll see you again but it was nice talking to you."
"Likewise." Ragna smiles.
"Yeah, but it's a damn shame I couldn't try that cooking of yours. I really wanted some of your delicious food." Bullet says "Well the next time we see each other I'll make you something."
"You better keep your word. I'll be waiting for that Ragna." Bullet goes closer to him and gives him a peck on his cheek. "I'll see you around Ragna."
"See you." Ragna waves goodbye to her as she walks off. He smile turned into a look of worry "Bullet…don't you do anything stupid." Ragna walks in the opposite direction and hears movement around the corner. He groans and turns to see them all cooped up in the corner "Are you fucking serious?"
"Sorry got curious man." Kagura shrugs. He stands up and throws his arm around his shoulder "I see your quite the lady killer my friend."
"Bullet and I are just friends asshole. The hell you think your doing stalking me?" Ragna groans. "Were sorry Ragna! We just got interested." Noel says. Ragna feels all the anger leave him as he sighs "Alright fine."
"Maybe we should use Noel as a scape goat with Ragna all the time. He can never stay mad at her for more than two seconds." Kokonoe says.
"Shut up." Ragna groans.
The masked man walks down a dark hall as he sees a man in a black suit and hat leaning against the wall. He casually passes the man as he groans "Ah come on, don't just ignore me like that."
"I have no time for your antics Terumi. I need to get back to my work." Terumi shrugs "Man your always such a party pooper. So Relius where did you disappear too?" he asks "I went to go confirm that suspicion you had. It seems like you were right."
As they continue to walk down the dark hall the masked man presses a button as an elevator comes down. They step into the elevator as he presses a red button on one of the selections. The elevator takes them further than the bottom floor as it starts to go underground. "So you really went to look at something I said? I didn't know you cared so much Relius. I'm touched."
"What you said peaked my interest." Relius says as Terumi sighs "You really are one hell of a party pooper." The elevator stops as the two get out and continue to walk straight. They keep walking until they reach to a room with a giant cauldron like structure in the floor. Terumi smiles "I see the re-smelting is going smoothly."
"Yes it is. The reading for number 13 is much greater than I would've ever believed." Relius says as Terumi laughs "Ah when Rags sees this he's gonna shit himself." Relius continues to walk "Well if you have no business here than leave Terumi."
"Ah come on Relius. I thought we were friends, don't be so cold." Terumi groans "Oh you little…" he sighs and follows behind "I also thought you might want to hear this but I couldn't find you. So I guess now is a good time as any."
"Now what?" Relius asked in an annoyed voice.
"I thought you might want to know about your lost projects." Terumi says.
"Why should I care about failures? My only concern for any product is perfection." Relius says as Terumi smirks "Even though its number 10 and 12?" Relius stops in his tracks "I thought they were destroyed."
"Well so did I. It seems like they're still alive and kicking." Terumi says as Relius smirks "Oh really now?" as he continues to walk Terumi says "Also I felt something strange with the 12th prime field device."
"Something strange?"
"It's like she has a new personality. Almost like she's a whole new person." Relius smirks "Well that's something I must look into. For a soul to create a new persona is quite a rare sight to behold. But for now I must focus on the 13th prime field."
"Alright then I'll leave you to it. Don't want to get in your way." Terumi turns and walks away. As he walks he says to himself "I have not one pain in the ass to deal with but three! Power of Order my ass! Maybe I should have them bow out before they become a problem." As he continues to walk he sighs "Oh there is just so much to do. It seems the master unit is on the move if that annoying bitch Izanami is here." Terumi chuckles as a wicked smile comes across his face "Maybe I can use the 12th prime field to my advantage. She was an unfinished product. If I can smelt her again in the form of Kusanagi then…"
Terumi licks his lips "That's sounds interesting. All the souls used to smelt that would cause absolute deviation to the world's balance. With the balance shifted the master unit will have no choice but to intervene. With that, the son of a bitch would be closer to me and with that I'll finally kill it!" Terumi starts to chuckle "It's about time to raise some hell in this shit hole! Hehehe… Hahahaha… HAHAHAHAHA! I hope your ready for me!" a wicked smile comes across his face he says with excitement in his voice "Noel Vermillion!"
Relius Clover stares at the numbers on the monitor and sighs. Even he has limits and Terumi was trying his patience. He couldn't work with him and his constant talking as he would lose his concentration. It was like an itch you could never scratch, always there just to annoy you. "It seems I will need some assistance." He turns off the monitor and walks away to the elevator.
He rides it all the way up to the main office. He walks over to the main desk as the man salutes him "What is it you require Colonel Relius?"
"I need an arsmagus vessel to talk me to Kagutsuchi." He nods as the man picks up a phone at the desk and dials a number. He starts talking and asks for a ship. He hangs up the phone "Yes we have a personal arsmagus carrier ready for you sir." Relius walks away as the man salutes him. He heads over to the docks to see a small arsmagus carrier waiting for him with two men standing out in front. He walks by them as they salute him and follow him in. He takes a seat as the carrier takes off.
"If my information is correct she should be living in orient town." A former scientist of Sector Seven and one of professor Celia's apprentices "Litchi Faye Ling."
"Achoo!" the woman sneezes as a young girl walks up to her "Doctor, are you catching a cold?" she shakes her head "No Linhua I'm ok." This woman's name was Litchi Faye Ling. A local doctor in Orient town in Kagutsuchi. The girl next to her was Linhua her assistant. Litchi used to be a scientist for Sector Seven until she quit after a certain incident. "Doctor, someone is here to see you."
Litchi walks to the door to see a man with an X shaped scar on his face. He had on green pants and green sleeves that you wouldn't even call a shirt. It showed his well toned body and muscles as Litchi smiles "Hello Bang. It's nice too see you."
"Ah my beloved Miss Litchi. I was passing through and just couldn't resist coming to see you. How have you been?" Bang asks.
"I've been alright. How about you? It's been a while since you last came through here. I haven't seen you for a bit so I was kind of worried." Bang's face turned as pale as a ghost as he collapsed on his knees "Miss Litchi! Please forgive me!"
Litchi started to panic "What happened!? Are you ok!?" he shakes his head "I let my beloved worry about me. I have caused you great misfortune and headache! Please forgive me!"
The doctor was confused as Linhua looked just as confused as she was. He was always an odd one, even here in Kagutsuchi. Always shouting and making noise, but in the end he was a good man. He was the one that saved her when her home in Ikaruga was burning to the ground.
Unfortunately her parents weren't so lucky so Bang was kind of like a father figure to her and a fellow Ikaruga civil war survivor like her. "Um…don't worry about it. It's alright as long as your ok Bang." The man's face lit up with joy. He quickly grabs her hand "Miss Litchi, you are far too kind. I shall follow you to the ends of the earth my beloved!"
"Um…thanks…?" he quickly stands up "Now I shall take my leave. My people need me back in Ronnin Gai and I can't keep them waiting. I shall see you soon my beloved." He walks out the door and disappears from sight. Linhua and Litchi were always amazed at how he could do that. Everytime he did they would never stop being impressed.
"Do you think he could teach me how to do that?" Linhua asked.
"I don't know maybe." She closes the door and walks back into the clinic. She starts to feel dizzy as she starts to wobble from side to side. 'The effects of the boundary are still…' she breathes as she starts to come back under control. Linhua comes up to her "We have another one. But he's not a patient."
Litchi walks to the door as her eyes shoot open. "Professor Relius…?" he bows "It is a pleasure."
"Linhua go back inside." Litchi says in a rather serious tone. Linhua's never heard her sound like this. She nods and goes in. "What do you want from me?"
"You don't need to look so fierce. I come asking for your assistance." She grits her teeth "For what?"
"I am tempering a Murakumo and I would like your assistance."
"No." She says bluntly. "Then how about we make a little deal."
"Nothing you say can make me work with you again. It's your fault that Roy is…!"
"Your liquid seither theory." Litchi gasped as he continues "It is plausible but you are still missing some very important aspects."
"Get out of my sight."
"So you don't want to save him?" her eyes shoot open "What do you mean by that!?" he smiles "What if I said there is a way to restore him back to the way he was before."
"What are you…saying…?" he chuckles "Well I'll be waiting at the Kagutsuchi docks for you. Don't keep me waiting to long." He turns and walks away leaving Litchi in the walkway baffled. 'Can I really save him?' she wonders. The doctor turns around to see Linhua's head poking out of the side. She sighs and walks over to her to see her about to cry "Doctor…"
"Linhua…" she wraps her arms around her. Litchi told Linhua everything that happened to her when she was at Sector Seven. As she overheard the conversation she grew scared that Litchi would leave her. She didn't want to be alone again. Her family was taken from her in the Ikaruga civil war and Litchi had been like a mother to her. If she left it would be like losing another piece of herself.
The day went on as Litchi tucked Linhua in for the night. "Linhua, please forgive me. I need to repent for the sins I've committed." Litchi leaves a note on the table and grabs a long red, white and black pole. She gently caresses the girls cheek as a single tear falls down her face. Litchi bites her lip and quietly closes the door. She makes her way to the port and arrives to see Relius Clover waiting for her "So are you ready to depart now?" she nods her head "You had me waiting here longer than expected."
"Let's go already enough small talk." She said coldly as the two walk onto the arsmagus vessel. As they depart Litchi looks to the city she called home "Bang…please watch over her."
A boy with blond hair wearing huge glasses and blue eyes walks off the monorail. A large automaton walks behind him as he looks around. "So this is how much Ikaruga has grown since I last came here. It's pretty nice, ain't it sis?" he looks towards the large doll as and nods "I know, I know we'll get something to eat soon, but right now we need to find that man.
The two begin to walk as the boy smiles wide "I'll finally get my revenge on you for what you did father."
Alright the chapters done. As always leave a review and your opinions on what I should work on or do next. A heads up the next few chapters might be character introduction and development chapters. So the story might be slowed a bit, probably not though, still kinda thinking about it. Anyways like always criticism is highly appreciated. By the preview I think you can all guess who the main focus of the next chapter is. Anyway see ya! Here the preview for the next chapter:
Rachel- Not again…!
Nine- Rachel your destroying yourself. If this keeps up…
Valkenhayn- Madam Rachel! Are you ok!?
Ragna- Still I am worried, she seemed off…
Gii- P-Princess what is this…
Makoto- Holy…shit…
Rachel- I will not follow in that woman's footsteps. No matter what!
Ragna- Rachel…
Next chapter 11: A vampires vendetta