Chapter 3: Lets sneak out, you and me...
Gudako gathers everyone round The Main Dining room. Especially Johnny walker, who arm now kiyohime has held close to her.
"So the first order business; I'd like to introduce you to our newest member Omar. He wasn't here during the ceremony due to circumstances…Meltlilith here is Omar's Servant tho we still haven't classified her yet." She turns to a tired looking young man. His jacket, t shirt and jeans speak of one whose whose slept through days upon days. His hair is a bit messy but he doesn't seem to care. His servant next to him; Her attire is composed mainly of large cloak with two long sleeves that covered her hands. She accessorizes herself with a blue ribbon, a metal armor on her waist, two belts on her sleeves and one x-shaped on her chest with an emblem. Meltlilith's lower section however, is completely exposed except a cod piece which covers her vulva. Her most prominent features are giant, pointed needles for feet.
"It has come to our attention that Nate is gone missing! Without a servant in hand, his life may be in danger! We are to send a search team. Johnny, you will lead-"
Another note was left on the ground as kiyohime was sobbing next it. John picks up and reads the note.
OFFICIAL JOHNNY DISAPPEARANCE COUNTER: 2
(Hey uhhh…important errands, involving saint quarts…and that stuff…yeah…wont be back for a while)
"Well, John. Your leading the search team now." John looks at gudako shocked…why him? He understands he's Nates friend and all but theres no way he could ever lead a team…
"What about Hayato?" John stammered.
"Afraid Nero has his hands bound to her. Theres no stopping her forgetting what she wants." Hiroshi says holding fran while she tries to put a cupcake to hiroshi's mouth. John is stuck between a rock and a hard place. While he wants to ensure nate's safety he doesn't wish to get him into trouble with gudako.
"I'll try my best…bit I cant guarantee I can get him as quickly as you'd like."
"I'm coming to!" Omar steps forward towards John." I can take meltlilith. This will be our first mission together so I wish to see how our bond holds. And we have passed examination and screening. So were ready to be released."
"Im afraid not Omar. While you did pass the screenings, you still need time to blend in see if you can be ready to interact with the public before you can start doing missions. " Omar gets dejected as Gudako points to the door leading to the medical bay. Omar walks away dejected.
"Very well. Do keep in touch if you guys find any leads. We don't wish any ill will. Towards Nate; I know how's he feeling. So please if you have any information please let us know."
and so they all head out towards the Door that leads them from the academy towards Chaldea city…Meanwhile Gudao steps forward, with Vlad III by his side.
"I fear John's heart may be too kind and caring of Nate. Thier friendships may prove to form a wedge that will interfere with retrieving Nate. No mage should ever go alone, especially with times like were facing now. Vlad, I'd like for you to go ahead and find nate. Should you do, contact us as to his whereabouts."
"Indeed. Tho Knowing someone like nate, I have a feeling there is one place he would go…But I must make my move now lest I be discovered by the search team." Vlad becomes shrouded in a dark mist and phases through the window…
Meanwhile Hayato was being dragged by nero out side the academy. "Hey where are we going? The After party's that way!" Hayato, taken by the hand is unsure of whats going on...but he kinda likes where this is going. So Nero was taking Hayato to Chaldea courtyard away from the bustling guests. While it is a rare sight to see mash, Hayato allowed nero to take him away from the party where they are alone with out any supervision form gudako or gudao. They sit by the fountain, and by instinct they both take out a saint quartz piece and throw it in the fountain. Then Nero looks into hayato eyes and pokes him in the nose.
"UMU! Master, who says were gonna go to that party? Pfft hahahaha, party filled with stiffs? No thank you! In fact...Lets sneak out, you and I!"
"Nero! Gudao and Gudako will get suspicious if were not at the party!" But nero pressed her pines finger to hayatos lips...she stood on her tippy toes and got real close to him.
"Wouldnt be fun? Imagine us, alone...in Chaldea city...we have the whole city to ourselves...No rules! No Boundaries! We can be free, even if it's just for a moment!" She spins around her crimson red and white dress comes to life before his eyes...her smile, puts him at ease...the way she tilts her head when she speaks is so admiring, and her the way she talks is as she was addressing the nation"
"You got me good...lets sneak out!"
"Yay! Your the best master!" Nero jumps up and gives you a hug. So tight you almost hear your back crack.
"One one condition! Let's drop this whole master servant thing. We are equals...think of it as a dance! You have to have two, but one cant out do the other. Okay?"
"UMU! A dance! Why didn't I think of it? We should go out dancing! AHH!" She takes hayato by the hand and they head for Chaldea city...the night lights shine with gold similar to money, streets have come to life, full of young people ready to make regrettable choices. Nero couldn't contain her self for she was taken aback by the view.
"Ahh! This city...looks like a real city! The ones I would dream about! Looks at all the lights, the people! I am swept by the beauty of it all! UMU! I am fascinated by the joy they are experiencing! Look! Games, Fashion, Plays! Jewels, this city has every thing! IT all fascinates me and I want to try it all!" Nero dances around and hayato, watching her dance, makes him wish he was there with her...her beauty outside and inside are Captivating! But you were is such a trance you did not notice she was close to you...
"Hayato? You okay? Hello? UMU!" She puts both her hands on your cheeks.
"Oh! Sorry...I was umm...Captivated...by the grand view of the night life" hayato coughs to try to break free a moment to collect his thoughts
"Of course your were...if you were by the city, then why were your gaze fixed on me?" Nero gave a smug look; she knows whats up with you. But she likes the attention.
"so where do we wanna go first?" Nero looks around...she points to the mall...and not just any mall, Madame Fashionista's...One of the most elegant fashion malls to exist. Nero knows your captivated so now, shes gonna show you.
"Whoah!"
"Hayato, have you ever seen true elegance?"
"Oh course."
"Really. Wanna gamble your heart on it?"
"What?" Before you got your answer, she takes by the hand and she makes you come to madame fashionista's...meanwhile just outside of Madame Fashionista's Nate walks alone in the streets and stops in front of the window...and there, he sees Hayato getting his shirt taken off by nero...she points to his abs and starts giggling as she holds out fancy vest and long sleeves over him. He waves his hands tryin to tell he's good but she continues to admire his lean figure and nods in approval as she puts another vest in front of him. Hayato tries to put his hands out but she puts her hands all over his stomach as she nods in approval.
"Seems they where having a good time..." Nate looks away and continues walking. He pulls out his blank card and he starts to reminisce about his days of being a swashbuckler for none other than Blackbeard, sailing the seven seas on the Queen Anne's Revenge... After the fights that he had to endure, he had made it, he had obtained the second in command, was this what he wanted, no, was this what his heart desired, no, but now that he had obtained second in command he was no longer made to clean, though he still had his quarters cleaner than any other crew member.
"Those were the good old days..." Nate puts his card away and heads continues walking alone...him and his lonely thoughts are all he needs for company.
Meanwhile as Hayato was trying on all the outfits that nero was throwing his way, he looked at himself in the mirror, feeling all fine and dandy, he looks over and sees nero, but her smile was gone, and in its place was a sad look on her face. Hayato walks towards Nero, and taps on her shoulder.
"EEP! Master, I thought you were getting dressed?"
"I was, until I saw the sad look on your face. You wanna talk about it?"
"What sad face, This is a smile UMU! See!?" She makes the biggest smile ever.
"Thats fake and you know it."
"It's okay. You dont need to worry about it." Nero looks away
"Nero? Cmon, I know somethings bothering you. Cmon, you can tell me. Theres no need
to try and hide it. Chaldea may see us a servant master relationship, but I dont see it that way. It takes two to make it work. Now cmon, tell me whats eating at you" Hayato hugs nero from behind, his hands gently rubbing against her belly. His cheek pressed against hers. All this affection really wears nero down and she finally cracks.
"Master...um...Hayato...It's just. I think back to the days where I served my previous praetor. At the time servants were being sold away. Many have gave up hope and lost all faith in thier servants so they were traded off for mere riches. The price had varied based on how well the servant was...Master, even thinking now, even though praetor worked so hard to stand by me; and I know Chaldea runs things differently for their servants, I still fear that one day I might make you Angry and you end up trading me off...Thats why, I wish to lavish you with riches and material happiness."
Nero's tears welled up in her face. Hayato takes his handkerchief and tilts her chin towards him to wipe away the tears.
"Absolutely Disgusting! Those who trade off their servants don't deserve servants in the first place! Nero, you believed in me so much that when tossed my card to the summoning circle, I saw a silver saber card...and as selfish as it is I almost lost faith in myself as a master. But you pushed for me so hard you made the card emit lightning! You changed the attribute to gold just so that you would see me. You should never have to live in fear; Nero. I dont desire riches or fame...I just want to spend my time with you...to see you smile...It fills me with the joy in my hear that I yearned." And with that, nero; whose heart filled with joy looks at hayato shocked...then she smiles again. She tackles hayato pushing her face into his chest.
"Ah hey cmon I didnt say anything that romantic!"
"Hayato your so sweet! UMU! I just cant contain my joy…Im sorry I made you take off your shirt, im sorry for making you feel sad!" Nero says as shes got hayato held down.
"Nero its fine! Cmon dont cry. I honestly didnt mind it at all. youw as just trying to cheer me up."
"Hayato! Since I saw your belly, I'll let you see mine!" Nero tries to undo the corset on her dress. Hyatt grabs a hold of her waist so she couldn't undo her corset.
"Nero Please! Thats not necessary! Im good." But Nero would smack his hands away.a dn when he'd cover his eyes she'd tickle his sides and belly. Nero was not gonna give up till she show him her belly.
"NOPE! You gotta let me! its only fair we see each other at our most vulnerable! Thats how we start building our bonds together" she kept smacking his hand s till hayayto just gave up fighting her. She gets her corset off and she lifts her top up so that he can see her stomach…her cute lil bellybutton out there for his eyes to see. Her stomach is rather soft but not chubby. Why was it that he's blessed with an audience with nero at this intimate of a level. Hayato's body betrayed his heart and mind. His hand reaches out to touch it, but she playfully smacks his hand snapping him back to normal.
"Agh! Sorry, I dont know what happened there." Hayato, who was just so calm and noble 5 minutes ago was reduced to a being a babbling idiot…He grows red beet from the shame brought to him.
"UMU! Hayayto you was just acting like a normal boy silly! Its only fair since I made you model shirtless, you got to see my divine belly. hehehe." So It was Nero's turn to try out all the fancy dresses. Some were chic 2 piece dresses that allowed her belly to peek out, others accentuated her figure save for a bit of cleavage to show. They were having much fun until shopping till hayato payed for the outfits and they walked out looking at the time.
"Now lets get going home, Gudako might freak out if she sees we snuck out."
"Just one more thing! Can I ask one more favor UMU!"
"Agh, How can I say no when you speak to me like that?!" They both get up and as nero redoes her corset, she looks to hayato who's a bit dusty. She brushes the dust off his vest. And then she touches his stomach just to make sure she got the dust off.
"I wanna see Mata Hari Perform the dance of dreams!"
"Wha...but why?"Hayato blushes, embarrassed at the thought of seeing ab Elly dance performance with nero...the dance of dreams was a signature belly dance performance done by Mata Hari. Many folks have come to her tavern just to watch her dance...but this dance was special. Only performed once a month, this dance would lift the spirits of any who watches, it put them at ease as they would stare in a fixed gaze like as if they were dreaming...
"UMU! Your handsome and incredible attractive without your shirt and all, but Mata Hari is breathe taking, the movement of her hips and belly, the way her body moves to the rhythm of the music, its enticed me many times over! I have watched her perform many times and it just makes my heart flutter UMU!"
"Okay! We can go. Just promise me you wont laugh at me If I end up looking like drooling idiot...i kinda feel weird about it, its Almost feels like its lust-full". And so Nero grabs you by the hand and you you both race off into the night, neros blonde bangs, her crimson red and white dress blowing away in the breeze as your black over coat starts billowing away and they run off to The Eyes of the Morning Sunlight! Commonly known as Mata Hari's Tavern!
Bright Gold and Orange lights Illuminate the night sky as a neon sign of a woman in a dancer outfit bending over is what your greeted with, this is the tell tale sign that you know your in for a good time, but you'll probably forget.
Moments later...Nate is seen walking down the street and stops in front of the bar...he thinks back to the day he knew would be the last of his happiness and the peaceful way of living was interrupted and short-lived...
he thinks to the time a huge vessel was approaching from the horizon casting a mast of 40 sails, this was not something Blackbeard has seen, the ships were encircling formation, what was daunting Blackbeard is that the cannons on these ships were massive guns, the boy counted the guns, and rounded the number to the most he could see with the scope that was given, about 100 guns on each side of the largest vessel, the Man of War was inscribed on the hull. The Captain of the largest vessel wore a black and gold jacket and was waving her cutlass like a madman screaming orders of attack to the crew, as the Captain of the Man of War was approaching, loud and toughen words were coming out of the Captain's mouth,
"SURRENDER YOUR SHIP, CARGO, AND MEN, I CAPTAIN SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, THE GREATEST PIRATE TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE GLOBE AND LAY CLAIMS TO LAND TO ENGLAND WILL HAVE TO DESTROY YOUR ENTIRE FLEET"
This was the Pirate who England was backing to claims lands to England the greatest pirate that was spoke of near the Indies, but as soon as the boy was stuck thinking on what was going to happen he quickly heard words from Captain Blackbeard, these words that were not to be taken lightly and signaled that they were not going to go down without a fight…
"STEAL YOURSELVES MEN AND LAY YOUR CLAIM TO HELL FOR THIS NIGHT THERE WILL BE NO BLUE SEA ON THE HORIZON, NO! THERE WILL BE NO SUN IN THE MORNING, OUR SMOKE FROM THE GUNS WILL BLACK OUT THE SKY, AND THE SEA WILL RUN RED WITH THE ENEMIES BLOOD, PREPARE YOURSELVES, FOR TONIGHT WE WILL MAKE SURE THE ONE WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE SPANISH ARMADA, YES! THE ONE, WHO TOOK DOWN THE SUN, ALSO GOES DOWN WITH IT. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA". But it all went down hill from then onward…
"Goddamit Francis Drake! You just had to interrupt my peacefully of living...and for what? What did you seriously gain from taking me away from those pirates?" Nate thinks to himself as he opens the doors to the bar, As this would probably be the last time he would ever set foot to this bar…
"Ahh…of course…The Tavern. A place where troubled souls of mankind go to seek the simplest of pleasures presented before them…" But before he could enter he heard john's voice in the distance and so he hid With in the shadows of the dark alley ways…
John looks to the Tavern. And serenity by his side he approaches the door, but turns back away. And looks at serenity with tears in his eyes.
"John. Why dont we just go in and have a peek? How do we know if nate's gonna be there?"
"Serenity, I know Nates there. And I know he's lamenting in there. This is the one place he goes for a meal and drink when he feels like he's had a bad day. I cant just barge in there and beg or force him to come home. He needs his time alone to collect his thoughts. For now, let us get home, I must pray to god for his safe return."
"Pray? What is praying? Whose god?"
"Well, praying is speaking to god. And God, He's like a father to us all expect he lives in a place called heaven. If your ever hurt, or if you just feel like you just wanna say hi, he will always be there and always listening. I go to him when I get scared or need guidance."
"John? Do you think if I started to pray to him…do you think he will accept me for what I did in the past?"
"Why do you ask?"
"John…The truth is…I never had anyone I could look to for comfort or guidance. My master did not care for my well being, he only wanted me to kill…I turned to the King, but he would discipline me for showing emotions. Truly it was a sad time to be alive; for I nearly was ay my wits end. There were times where I thought I'd be better off gone."
"Serenity, as long as your heart is true, he will forgive you for all of what you've done. He sees every last one of us all as his children, even the lost or stray children. That dont know of him And he loves all his children so much he lets us do as we wish. But If we ever get into a conflict hes alway there for advice."
"Thank you John…". Serenity holds johns hand and they head back home. And John continues to talk to serenity about his faith as she listens, seeing John smile as he goes on speaking about a place called heaven and how theres no violence there, just love…
Vlad emerges from the shadows of the dark alleyways stroking his chin
"Hm…seems his compassion for nate is much stronger than the loyalty to his superiors…They must have had a close connection to one another…I must report my discoveries to master."