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Infinite Stratos – Chapter 1 – Welcome Home!

A New Mechanical World

After the whole drama of Phantom Task, Allan and Akira were taken to the U.S. Consulate in Japan and when the world heard of their return, it was constant 24/7 coverage on all TV news and websites.

Many conspiracy theories even reported the two were dead, but that was obviously not the case. After all this drama the first call Allan made was two his two best friends, Zoey Potts and Jasmine Rhodes, his two childhood friends. The two were overjoyed to see they're friend was safe and sound.

He told them he would be on a plane in the next few hours after his resting in Japan and would return soon and would be bringing a friend with him. The two were curious in the beginning but relented and they hung up the call.

The two were in a private suite set up by the consulate for the two as they waited for their plan that was to fly them to Stark Private Airport in Malibu, California. The two couldn't wait to go home, but the two young lovebirds had a situation to define…

"So, tell me again why you want to come with me? I thought you'd want to go home and live your life." Allan asked Akira his reply was simple, she kissed him.

"Do you even have to ask such a stupid question, after all of that, I made up my mind that I want to be with you. I know we've only barely started being a couple, but I want to give this thing between us a chance, that's all." She simply explained with light tears in her eyes.

"I know, this is all new to me too, sure I've dated a few girls before, but there's just something about you that I've wanted in a woman. I know that sounds cliché and kind of weird but it's the truth. So, I guess I want to give this a go too. Stay by my side, forever?" Allan asked his lover.

She embraced him tightly and the two began to continue their intense make-out session into the night, but still didn't cross 'that line' yet…

A day later

The two were on a private automated jet on the way to Malibu, California. The two couldn't wait to live their lives again. Now more than ever, Allan and Akira knew that questions would be asked of them both, but that was in the back of their minds.

For now, they only wanted to be together. Allan looked out the window, and Akira saw his forlorn look on his face. She reached out and grabbed his hands with hers and asked, "What's wrong talk to me?"

"It's just I can't get that b**** out of my head, that night I still can't forget what she said after that." Allan answered her. "What did she say?" She inquired. He looked at Akira and told her, "That I would rule beside her, as her king and her as my queen ruling over humanity and bringing them to a new age or some s*** like that."

Akira was disgusted, that Squall went so far as to not only seduce him but attempt to brainwash him into her plans. She wasn't one that Akira would forget anytime soon.

Akira moved to the seat next to Allan and rested her head on his shoulder. "What are you…?" Allan began to question when she responded, "Shh, it okay she's far from us now, there's nothing she can do anymore, even if she tried, I'd tear her apart with my own hands."

"My, my I didn't know I was in love with such a physical woman, but that's just how I prefer them." Allan countered as he cupped her chin and the two were about to continue from the night before, but heard the overhead from JARVIS, "We'll be landing at the Private strip in about t-minus 5 minutes Mr. Stark and Ms. Shibuya, please if you would fasten yourselves in and prepare for landing."

The couple separated and the two fastened themselves in as they saw the strip that had a small welcoming party for the pair. Looking outside Allan spotted the two most important people to him, (not more important than Akira, though) were Zoey Potts, his main secretary and Jasmine Rhodes, one of his childhood friends growing up the two meet each other when their great-grandparents were still active so they decided to follow in their footsteps.

Before Allan's kidnapping, Jasmine was already in the works of joining the IS Academy, Zoey was given the option, but instead opted out deciding to stay closer to home with her friend Allan as his main assistant.

The plane's stairs opened up and the two exited the plane and waved to the crowd outside, just a bit farther to the fence were a line of news photographers, normally Allan who shoo them away, but he didn't care he was home and that was all that mattered.

Walking towards the other two they came in for a small group hug and the three of them let go in order to look at each other.

"Its been almost 2 months since you went missing, everyone started saying you were dead, but I didn't believe it for one minute, the famous Starks stuck in a cave, please cry me a river." Zoey replied to seeing her old friend after so long.

"Thanks, Zoe. Jasmine, is that really you?" Allan asked his other friend. Jasmine had slightly dark skin and black hair that stopped just at her shoulders. She was wearing her IS uniform, when the school heard of her friend's situation the faculty allowed her to see her friend.

"Yeah, so tell me what took you so long?" Jasmine asked in a rather teasing tone. Both girls looked over and saw Akira next to Allan and both asked, "Whose she?"

"Guys, this Akira Shibuya, she's my…girlfriend we met in the cave on the island we were stuck on. I'll give you the details later, for now I just want two things. One, I really want an American cheeseburger and onion rings and Zoe I want you to tell my PR team to get a press conference ready at Stark HQ Asap please." Allan informed his friends as he began to walk to the car.

"But Allan we have to take you to the hospital first…" Zoey tried to intervene, but Allan dismissed her concerns, "No burger first then press conference please. Trust me, I know what I'm doing." The group continued to the limo that was prepared for them and the group took off to Stark Industries HQ.

After reaching the building, Allan was finishing his little meal and threw away the wrappers and began to push past the mound of reporters and photographers asking questions and statements. Security did their best to keep the crowd back. Allan and the group got inside, yet another crowd of reporters was there, but this was where Allan wanted this to happen.

Zoey, Jasmine and Akira left Allan as he went up to the podium in the front of the room and began to calm the room, "I already know you all have many questions for me and Ms. Shibuya, but I'd like to get one thing straight this is only about me and Stark Industries, no more and no less." Allan began to give his statement.

As Allan was about to continue the three girls were met by a rather average-looking man about in his late 20s with a brown hair-top and a neatly pressed suit and black tie. However, all of them could see the badge he carried, and the gun holstered on his hip.

"Ladies, I'm Special Agent Phil Coulson III of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. I know this may seem insensitive, but I would like to now when we can debrief Mr. Stark and you Ms. Shibuya." Agent Coulson simply stated that look a of a by-the-books type of guy had.

"We'll we've already received calls from DOD, the FBI, and the CIA. Even the IS Academy is interested in Allan what do you people want to know? Aren't you guys a defunct group now?" Jasmine inquired the agent.

"Hm, I assure you Ms. Rhodes we are always watching, no what we need from Mr. Stark is twofold and we need him for an important task." Coulson replied to the girl.

"Well, let me give you this card and well make an appointment, you have my word Agent Coulson, I'll tell him." Akira came in and ended the conversation giving the agent one of Allan's business cards.

"Thank you, I'll take you up on that offer." Agent Coulson left as he thanked the ladies for their time.

"During my time as a captive of Phantom Task, I have become privy to many of the goals and ideology of the group, for that it would seem to use the IS as its own means of weaponizing the machine for evil and domination. They're truly a group that doesn't believe in peace or mercy, they are a vile and destructive lot that must be rooted out and destroyed for the sake of a new tomorrow. For the sake of that goal, I am formally announcing the immediate end to the creation of all IS manufacturing at Stark Industries. Effective immediately." As Allan ended his statement the reporters in the room clamored once more for answers, but Allan simply walked off the podium and left them.

Catching up with the group, he simply had one question for them, "Now then, shall we REALLY go home now?" All three of them nodded yes and the group went outside to the limo and began the drive to the Stark penthouse in Malibu.

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AN#1 – Here's a quick update guys, for A New Mechanical World. Allan's home and we meet two new characters Jasmine Rhodes and Zoey Potts. Jasmine Rhodes was a character influenced and made by B123, a longtime supporter and reviewer, thank you my friend! :)

I also want to give a shout-out to TalonAlpha3 whose own IS stories inspired me to write this one, thank you as well my friend for all your support! :)

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