Chapter 4 – Yayyy~~~
It has been weeks after the confession night.
Lately Hana rarely goes home, when she would go to school, she wouldn't bother to go see Katja, she mostly avoided it if it were possible.
When Miyuru invited her with Katja for some hi-tea or shopping, Hana would always reject it. She would make up some excuse about needing to study or have something else to do.
Hana couldn't remember the last time she had a decent talk with Katja-sama.
The only time she would talk to her was when both of them were at home, but they would only have small talks. Occasionally they would ignore each other. Most of the night Hana wouldn't be at home, Katja would be at her apartment alone, as Hana would go out on streets to pick random fights in the alleyways.
She would come back all wounded only when she knows Katja wasn't home.
[LOCATION: 12:00PM – DAY 1 TRAINING - BEACH]
Right now Sasha, Mafuyu, Katja, Teresa, Tomo and Hana were on a beach, on a special Qwaser training.
Hana actually didn't need to attend, it's not like she was Katja's Maria on this mission but she was told to go by Yuri, as a spectator, it was her job.
Hana was leaning against the wall as she was sitting on the step next to Tomo.
On the beach she could see, Sasha, Mafuyu, Katja and Teresa running as Big Mom was yelling to go faster and train harder.
Hana yawned, as she felt bored.
To be honest, Hana didn't know what to feel as she watched Katja run.
It's like she couldn't take her eyes off of her even if she forced herself. Just like the goddess above all gods and goddesses.
"Tomo! Hana! You should be joining them not lazily sitting around!" Big Mom yelled across the beach.
All four of them stopped to catch a breath, taking a quick break as Big Mom allowed.
"Yes coach!" Tomo said with enthusiasm.
Hana only yawned once more as she lazily got up, walking to where Big Mom was.
"I'm only here to spectate, I'm not even part of this training."
"Hana, even so you must train, there are always dangers lying around."
"Oh don't worry… I train every night." Hana grinned.
Big Mom didn't know if she was imagining or not, but she did felt a bit of shiver down her spine.
"Hana beating thugs in alley ways late at night isn't training" Big Mom said.
"Geh." Hana looked away as if she got caught red handed.
Paying back attention. Big Mom told the rest back to running, the enemy isn't going to wait for them to attack.
Katja glanced at Hana as if she felt Hana had changed… looking away, as she focuses on her running.
After watching the others continuing running for a while.
"Why did the higher ups want you to spectate instead?"
"Dunno, something about a threat against them. I forgot." Hana shrugged.
Big Mom glanced at Hana's casual response.
"You don't mean these kids do you?"
Hana shrugged once again.
After a moment Hana said. "If they were a threat, I'll cut them down no matter who they are…"
"Hana…"
"You know very well what I am." Hana said seriously still watching the others running.
Big Mom only nodded her head in response.
…
"Okay you all can take a break now. After that the qwasers will continue taking training focusing on their elements" Big Mom called out.
Everyone sigh in relief they can finally take a break.
During the break, Mafuyu, Sasha, Teresa, Tomo all went to get a drink.
"Want to come Katja?" Mafuyu asked.
"I'm fine." Katja answered, as she stayed talking to Big Mom.
Katja looked around, she couldn't see where Hana was.
"She's not on the beach." Big Mom said.
"I-I wasn't looking for her."
"Really, you think you could hide it from me Katja? You could trick everyone else but you can't trick me, I know how you think."
Katja only clicked her tongue.
"Do you blame her?" Katja was surprised Big Mom would ask her a question like this.
After a moment of silence she answer a simple "No."
"That kid has a big responsibility and sometimes you just got to put your responsibilities first before yourself." Big Mom said wisely to Katja.
Just when Katja was about to ask Big Mom what she meant.
It wasn't long until the others came back. Hana also had walked back to the beach she was holding two bottles of water, one she was already drinking and the other still sealed.
Holding it out in front of Katja.
"Here. You must be thirsty."
"Thanks." Katja took the bottle. She couldn't help but feel as if something inside of her reacted again. She didn't want to feel anything towards Hana again.
Big Mom clapped her hands together, drawing attention from all Qwasers and Marias.
"Right now judging from your training, you all got far to go. For now Qwasers and Marias to be split into teams, as you all have separate training."
They all nodded in agreement, Hana just yawned, as she grew tired and bored again.
"Mafuyu and Teresa. I want you guys to read through the scripts of the bible, mental training is always an important thing. After that I want you guys to practice swimming getting your physical training up after that practice your internal breathing for balance overall. Now go." Big Mom ordered.
Both Mafuyu and Teresa walked to the cabin they were staying at, the cabins had special internal training rooms and with Tomo who had nothing to do, she went tagging along.
It was now just Hana, Katja and Sasha left.
"Now I want Sasha and Katja, I want you guys to team up."
"What!" they both protested.
"Given the information that was given, with your powers joined together, you might stand a chance of surviving."
They both nodded. "But who are we facing? Not you I suppose." Katja stated.
"You both will be facing Hana." Big Mom turned to look at Hana and said.
"You didn't really think Yuri sent you here to spectate did you? The higher ups said to spectate the mission but not during training."
As Hana was about to protest, both Katja and Sasha called out.
"You want us to fight with Hana, she's a Maria even using the power of Magdalena of Thunder wouldn't equal the strength that Sasha and I produce." Sasha nodded his head in agreement.
Thus, what they meant overall was Hana was too weak to even take seriously as an opponent.
"Big Mom, you know very well I cannot use my abilities without the higher ups authority." Hana whispered.
"Don't worry I already got the higher ups to agree." She smiled at Hana.
Hana sighed. What troublesome did she get herself into now, and even worse she can't believe the higher ups agreed to this.
"Fine." Hana scratched the back of her head.
"Even though I haven't done proper training I'm still pretty strong you know." Hana reassured Big Mom, with a grin.
"Good." Big Mom smiled at Hana's response than turned to Katja and Sasha.
"She may look weak but never look down on your opponent." Big Mom said seriously. "This is one valuable lesion you all will learn." as she continued.
Both Sasha and Katja didn't know how to take Hana or Big Mom seriously.
They both seen Hana in battle before, normally she would just run and hide or fail miserably.
They both started facing Hana, Katja summon her copper doll, as Sasha used his iron scythe.
Big Mom was watching from a distance on a smile on her face. Thinking 'This will be entertaining…'
Just as Hana was getting ready, there was electricity bouncing from her bangs, electricity flow through the sand on the beach, you could see the blue electricity running along.
"I'm going to go easy on them, you know!" Hana called out to Big Mom
"That's fine!" Big Mom called back.
Both Sasha and Katja felt irritated, what did she mean she was going to easy on them?
Suddenly there was a big black wind forming around Hana in a circle. Was she using oxygen? Was Hana a Qwaser?
No. As they both examine it properly, it wasn't oxygen that was forming around her, the black atoms there was circling around her were iron, Sasha could see. Hana was using electromagnetism to hold the iron together.
A sword started build up on Hana's hand, as the circle iron continued form and moving, as if it was alive on it's own.
Both Katja and Sasha was shocked that Hana had this ability, even with the power of Magdalena of Thunder couldn't give her this much power.
"So are you guys going to attack or am I?" Hana said with a yawn.
Sasha gritted his teeth, how could one other use iron when they're not even an iron qwaser.
While Katja who was on the logic side, she knew, it would be stupid to just charge in.
Sasha was charging towards without thinking as Katja called out to him to stop but it was too late.
Sasha decided to swing his scythe towards Hana, as Hana swung her sword hitting his iron scythe, both colliding with another, Sasha than tried to control the iron Hana was holding but there was no response.
Sasha's scythe was cut in half where Hana had swing her sword onto.
Hitting him across into the wall as a response.
Hana sweat dropped and thought maybe that was a bit too much for him.
She turned to look at Big Mom and saw a response 'it was fine.'
She turned back looking at Katja.
"So… What's your move Katja-sama?"
"You still call me Katja-sama?"
"Well of course you're still my queen." Hana smiled.
Katja blushed at Hana's words but quickly surpasses it.
Katja clicked her fingers she made the copper doll charge toward Hana.
Hana held out her hand as she used electric waves on it.
It stopped moving for a moment, but it had no effect.
"I'm sure you know Copper is a conductor of electricity Hana."
"Well of course, but it's not as hard as iron." Hana grinned.
Katja eyes grew wide, as she just realised what Hana meant, but it was too late.
The copper doll was covered in iron. Trapped inside, as the iron formed around it, hardening, making it impossible to break, Katja couldn't do anything.
She tried to get the copper moving, but here was no response.
That was it. The battle was over. Both Katja and Sasha had lost to Hana.
Big Mom walked over where Hana was standing, as she looked over to Katja, as Sasha leaped over to where they were.
"You both had failed defeating Hana. If you did not know where your mistakes lie, I would be disappointed. For one you two looked down your opponent, you let your guard down and as well as you two didn't work together, at this rate, you'll be dead before the mission even starts." Big mom said seriously to them.
"Any advice you want to give Hana?" Big Mom looked to Hana.
"Huh? Me? Uhh… Here's one that my senpai always said to me. If you aren't strong enough abandoned the mission, life's worth more than you know."
Sasha and Katja grew irritated at Hana's advice, was she calling them weak?
Maybe it wasn't such a great advice after all, Hana scratched the side her cheek, as a sweat drop.
Why don't all of you get some rest for the day, we'll continue to training in the morning.
They were all dismissed. Hana stayed back to talk to Big Mom talking about what she saw as their biggest weakness.
Hoping somehow this would make them stronger…
[LOCATION: DAY 2 TRAINING – BEACH]
The next day the same thing happened with their training, the running early into morning, Maria's went off to do their own training, as Sasha and Katja teamed up going up against Hana.
Once again they lost.
"Had you always been this strong? You never told us about it ability of yours?" Sasha asked, as Katja was sitting beside him drinking water.
"Well… it's long story, I was never meant to let you guys know. Now since the higher ups allowed me to train with you guys, I guess you all know now."
"So what's this powers of yours it's certainly not the power of Magdalena of Thunder" Sasha said with interest, even Katja grew interest in knowing.
"…A power of my curse." Was the only thing Hana muttered before she got up, dusting the sand off of her back of the shorts, she turned facing the back of the two.
Hana smiled. "Just cause I have power doesn't mean it's always a great thing."
"You got that right." Someone said next to her.
She quickly turned, surprised when someone was standing next to her.
"Nio! What the heck are you doing here?" Hana called out.
"You didn't know? I'm here to spectate with you on your mission." Nio grinned.
Nio turned to look at Katja and Sasha, than back at Hana.
"Hmm~ you finally met some new friends" Nio grinned.
"Quit it, their not my friends, I'm just training them cause the higher ups told me. I told you… I work alone." Hana said, as she felt embarrassed, she quickly turned and started to walk off.
Nio sighed she turned to Katja and Sasha
"Well don't mind her, she's always like that when a family member appears." Nio smiled.
"Ah, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Hiroshi Nio." Nio grinned, as you could see her shark like triangle teeth look.
"Likewise, my name is Sasha and this is Ekaterina." Pointing at Katja.
"Katja is fine. So what do you mean family member?"
"Well we're not blood related family, but we're in a group, because we all grew up training together we treat each other as a family."
"Hmmm…." Katja hummed in response.
"Well I'm going to see what Hana's up to." Nio bowed and walked off where Hana went.
Hana was at the vending machine, she bought a soda water, sitting on the bench next to it, and Hana drank her soda water.
Nio as always she popped in front of Hana out of nowhere.
"God dammit Nio!" Hana yelled as she choked on the soda water.
"Geehee" Nio smiled.
"You and your god damn tricks." Hana said angrily, as she gave an exhausted sigh.
"Well my ability is creating an illusion and I am an assassin." Nio smiled.
"I don't think you should be saying that in public, people will think you're a psychopath."
"Hey that's mean!"
Hana shrugged. "I'm only saying the truth."
Nio pouted.
Nio moved to sit next to Hana.
Hana offered to buy her a drink, as Nio said she was fine.
"So was that the girl you liked."
Hana spit out her drink, as she felt she was chocking again.
"W-w-what!"
"Oh come on, it's not like there's isn't anyone us that isn't dating or taken interest with another person." Nio nudge her.
Hana at times found Nio really annoying.
"I mean take me for instance, I have interest in the chairwomen of my school. Gwad she's so hot!" Nio said as she fan-girl.
"Haa…" Taking a sip of her drink.
Even thought Hana found Nio was annoying they were about the same age, but at a different school in different parts of Japan. Nio was pretty much one of the people she was willing to open up to.
"Well you see… it's not like I don't have interest in Katja… it's just that I'm scared I'll loose control again… I'll loose her by my own hands…" Hana closed her eyes.
Nio rubbed Hana's back with her hand.
"I know what you mean, we're no longer human and we're scared we might hurt our love ones, but you know what? Loving another human being is what makes us human. If you're scared of hurting her, than just make sure your other self doesn't hurt her."
"Easier said than done."
"You're not the only hybrid here Hana, don't forget I was a hybrid before you. I'm G-II and your G-IV."
Hana rubbed through her hair.
"What do you suppose I do now? I already rejected her when I had the chance. I even treated her as if she didn't exist these past few weeks. God she must hate me now." Hana said as felt like smashing her head into a wall.
"Yup. She definitely, probably hates you."
"Hey I though you were meant to cheer me up and not make me feel worse!"
"Hahahaha, nah, I though it would be funny just to agree with you." Nio grinned.
Hana sighed. "Well shall we go back?"
Nio nodded.
They both walked back where the rest were. Big Mom, who was talking to Sasha, Katja about strategies, as Mafuyu, Teresa and Tomo watched from the sidelines.
Hana waved at Big Mom, letting her know she was back.
Big Mom nodded her head.
"Oh~ who is this?" noticing the person next to Hana
"This is Nio, she's just like me, and she's here to spectate."
"Yosh! My name is Hiroshi Nio" Nio introduced herself with a smile.
"Hmmm…. Very well. I'm one the greatest Maria from Athos, you can call me Big Mom."
"Nice to meet you."
"Likewise"
As Hana was glancing around, she spotted Katja was staring at her, as Katja quickly looked away.
Nio nudged Hana to make a move.
Hana only nudges back to Nio to make her stop doing these stupid things.
Than Nio thought of an idea
"Ne Big Mom?"
"What is it Hiroshi-san?"
"Nio is fine." Nio smiled
"Alright Nio-san, is there something you need?"
"If I remember the information correctly you guys are training for the mission, and at this rate, your guys aren't quiet succeeding. Correct?"
"That is correct, what is it that you suggest us do?" Big Mom grew in interest in Nio.
"Would you let us, Hana and I demonstrate our abilities, what it means to be strong?"
"Oi Nio! What the heck are you thinking!" Hana protested.
"Shush Hana, this could be a chance for you to show off your skills" Nio whispered.
"I don't want to show off my skills" Hana whispered back.
Than Nio said out loud for everyone to hear.
"If you loose, I want you to confess your true feelings towards to her." pointing at Katja.
"Me!?" said Katja who was confused pointed towards herself, as everyone looked from Katja to Hana.
Hana mentally self palmed herself in the face.
"You are so dead!" Hana called out with a blush across her cheeks, she can't believe Nio just embarrassed herself in front of everyone.
A grin grew onto Sasha and Big Mom's expression, seeing where this is going.
Hana took a deep sigh. "And if you loose?" Hana questioned
"If I loose… I'll help you take back what was yours." Nio grinned.
"Y-you don't mean…" Hana said in surprise, realizing what Nio meant.
"Yes. I mean what I meant. Taking back your right as the successor of the Kasuragi's family." Nio grinned.
"And wedding your fiancée, Kurae Ekaterina… You really think I didn't know?" Nio whispered in English in Hana's ear, as she was the only one who could hear, as Nio grinned.
Hana quickly turned to Nio. Starring at her seriously.
"So you knew."
"Well of course, no one can hide anything from Nio" Nio smiled.
"That is one part I hate about you the most." Hana said in an exhausting expression.
"You are most welcomed," Nio said brightly.
"Now shall we start?" Nio turned to Sasha and Katja, "Maybe you guys might learn a thing or two, especially the part that Hana isn't that strong." Nio winked.
Both Hana and Nio walked off into a well distance, as the others were still able to see them, well and clear.
"So… what do you want to use?" Hana asked, allowing Nio to choose first.
"Hmmm… how about… we use our Eidolon? But not our main one but I always wanted to practice."
"That's fine with me."
"Very well." Nio grinned.
The others suddenly felt a strong and heavy aura from the other two. What they felt was strong and a fearsome power.
Nio started with a summoning chant and said "Kamaino" Suddenly two circle of flames burst out in front of Nio. As you see the paws of the Lion-dogs, coming out of the fire that was created through a magic circles. There were two lion-dogs that came out and the legend said they were the Lion-dogs that guarded the temple during the Edo century. There was a tattoo of the two lion-dogs appeared on Nio left arm.
Hana started to say her chant and called out "Skoll and Hati Hroovitnission" As the two wolves started to appear one black and white wolf, tattooed on her arm and parts of her face.
The moon intercepted with the sun, creating an eclipse. Than two magic circles was formed, one white and one black. Skoll who was the black wolf that came out of the black circle and Hati who was the white wolf come out of the white magic circle that appeared. The legends say Skoll and Hati were the sons of the legendary Fenrir, who was told to kill the god Odin. Skoll was the wolf of the night that chases the sun and Hati was the wolf of the light that cased the moon.
Mafuyu realised both Nio and Hana called out legendary creatures of the gods and goddess, the Japanese myths that had been alive for centuries.
None of them could believe their eyes.
They both commanded their Eidolons to fight.
At first it looked like a fair fight, but Hana had a disadvantage, when the eclipse ends, both of her Eidolons would disappear. Hana had to finish this quickly or this could be an easy win for Nio.
Hana gulped. She quickly commanded Skoll to ambush one of lion-dogs, but her strategy was quickly dismissed when one of the lion-dog created a huge wall of fire for protection, making it extremely hard for Skoll to attack.
"You're a thousand years too early to think you can ambush me Hana!" Nio yelled across the battlefield as she laughed out loud.
There wasn't much time she didn't know how long the battle has lasted, she estimated there was about 30min before the eclipse would end.
Hana decided to attack as she called out.
"Skoll create a dark mist! Blind one of the Kamaino and focus on one opponent with Hati!" They did what their master said.
But it was Hana's mistake.
Kamaino had an ability to create an illusion. One of the Kamaino had bitten Hati, making him see Skoll as a Kamaino. Turning against his own
"Hati stop!" Hana called out. Hati stopped at Hana's command.
She dismissed Hati, as Hati slowly vanished, going back to his own world.
"Dismissing one of your Eidolon already? It only just started." Nio grinned.
"That's enough Nio, I forfeit. I will not hurt my Eidolons in a meaningless fight."
"Fine…" Nio said in a slight disappointment, she waved her hands as both her Kamaino vanished.
Skoll was bending his head on top of Hana, allowing for Hana to reach and pat his black fur.
Hana had always made a strong connects with her Eidolons, Hana considered them as her only friends in the past.
Everyone who was sitting afar, now walked to where Hana and Nio were, they were astonished how amazing their fight was.
Big Mom clapped her hands, thanking for the great show.
Hana who was still patting Skoll, she noticed Katja had walked up to her.
She seemed nervous. As she fidgeted and said, "M-m-may I"
"Uh… sure go ahead… Skoll." Hana commanded
Skoll moved to a closer distance for Katja to pet his dark fur. Katja expression changed to excitement, she never knew she would be able to pat a legendary wolf.
It came to her surprise when Skoll started to talk.
[Hana, it is time I left. The eclipse is about to end]
"I understand." Hana dismissed Skoll, as he vanished along with the eclipse, the sun was now back to normal.
"I-it talked"
"Huh? Well yeah. We have to talk to our Eidolons from time to time." Hana mentioned.
"Man look at the time. It's about time I left too." Nio said happily.
"Huh? You're leaving already?"
"Well yeah, not like you need me here and don't forget our deal and I'll see you guys when the mission starts". Nio winked at Hana than looked at Katja, winking at her too.
Hana blushed as she glanced at Katja, who was confused at Hana's reaction.
Just when Hana was about to protest, Nio disappeared. Like always she would somehow randomly appear and disappears whenever she wants.
Hana let out an exhausting sigh, as she turned back, the others had already started to walk back to the cabin, leaving her and Katja all alone.
"So… was that all about?" Katja mentioned.
"Uhh… I don't know lets go back." Hana said awkwardly.
As the both of them walked back silently.
[LOCATION: 6PM – CABIN – BEACH]
All of Qwasers and Maria's were sitting along on the long dinning table, eating their dinner. The dinner was filled with nutrient food that will help boost up their Qwaser power.
Hana was sitting next to Katja on the edge of the dinning room, opposite of Mafuyu, who was sitting next to Tomo.
Everyone was happily chatting, except for Sasha, Katja and Hana.
Hana sat there quietly eating her dinner.
"Ne Hana-san."
"Hmm?" Hana made a sound acknowledging Tomo's presence, as she ate.
"Are you and Katja-san back together yet?"
Hana chocked on her food, as she quickly grabbed her tea and chugged it down.
Mafuyu nudged Tomo and whispered. "ssshhh!"
"Oh whoops." Tomo said happily.
Katja only glanced at Hana with one eye opened, as she ate quietly.
"I-I don't know what you're talking about." Hana said calmly before resuming to eat.
After everyone finished eating there was a huge basket on fruit in the middle of table, everyone was happily eating their fruit.
As Hana didn't felt like she needed to be here anymore.
Hana got up.
"Where you going Hana?" Mafuyu asked.
"I'm feeling a bit tired, I'm going to rest first."
Hana slept in a separate room from Katja, since Hana wasn't Katja's Maria it was no longer necessary.
"You sure you don't want to stay any longer?"
"Nope" as Hana stretched, giving a smile to Mafuyu, as she slide the door to open of the room.
But she was only greeted with the Nio starting in front of her grinning like an idiot.
As Hana twitched her brow in annoyance, "I thought you said you were leaving."
"I did but~ I remember we have training to do~" Nio said in her bright spirit as always.
"No thanks, our battle earlier already warned me out." Hana said exhaustingly.
Hana moved Nio onto the side, and started walked down the hall to the direction of her room.
But before Hana could leave, Nio grabbed Hana back collar and started dragging her down the hallway in the other direction down to the internal training rooms.
Everyone could hear Hana angrily yelling at Nio. "Let me go! I said I was tired! Let go!"
Nio ignored her through the whole way.
Back in the dinning room
"Well I guess they having training as well" Mafuyu said with a sweat-drop.
"Well of course, everyone has to train if they want to stay strong." Big Mom said.
Katja didn't respond she only had her blank expression, not taking any of this interesting.
"So Big Mom, what is Hana?" Sasha asked.
"That I cannot answer you. We haven't been given authority to explain any of this to you guys yet." she said as she drank her tea.
"But when did Hana get this strong? If she was this strong long ago, why didn't she just use here abilities to help us instead of being a Maria, I mean the war between Athos and Adepts would definitely ended a lot faster." Mafuyu ask Big Mom
"You're right child. Because Hana is strong there are many restrictions placed on her, if she acted without approval, the higher ups would have seen it as a treason." Big Mom took another sip.
"Treason! Isn't that a bit too serious."
"Yes but that's how the rules plays for them."
Katja who was sitting there quietly, was actually secretly listening even though she didn't look like it.
[LOCATION: 8PM – TRAINING ROOM]
Nio and Hana had been training for almost about 2 hours now.
They did at least 2000 meter or running, 500 push-ups and 200 squats.
Hana was now lying on the ground breathing heavily, as Nio who still had the energy, was standing up laughing at Hana.
"I'm… I'm going to… kill you… when I… have… the chance." Hana said to Nio as she was catching her breath throughout her sentences.
"Hahahaaha! You still got a lot to catch up on Hana." Nio laughed one more time.
After relaxing for a while. Hana sat up drinking her bottle of water, as Nio moved to sit next to Hana drinking hers.
After a moment of silence, Hana said in a serious tone without looking at Nio.
"Ne, Nio… Do you blame me for what happened 5 years ago?"
"Nope, you were in a situation, when our own betrayed us, and us seniors, Zero, Kuroko, Shinoa and I wasn't around to stop it. Who would've thought of G-V, your best friend to sell out her lover's DNA map." Nio said as she sighed and continued.
"Look, we all knew the both you and G-V loved her dearly, you probably think that if you haven't given up your feelings for G-VI even though she chose her instead. Your trust for G-V for protecting and continue to love her was betrayed, you blame yourself for not being to able to protect G-VI… you blame yourself that if you haven't trusted G-V, she would at least still be alive." Nio said as she softens her expression.
"I don't get why don't any of you hate me for what I've done… I killed Layla… our comrade!" Hana said, as Nio could hear Hana the hate in her tone for herself.
"I… I broke our most valuable law of G-Numbers… Where we all vowed we wouldn't kill our own kind…" Hana said as she looked at her hands as they were tainted with her past love's blood.
"If fine Hana... You did what you were taught to follow the rules of the organization. If you didn't kill Layla, she would've went berserk and turn into a Cie'th and you would've been name as a traitor… You've answer her wish when she asked you to kill her before she turned into one. Won't you at least be happy for her soul to be able to move on, instead of being trapped being a Cei'th?" Nio said.
Nio could see out of her corner eye that Hana's eyes were filled with tears, but she's not letting them fall.
After a moment, Nio got up and stretched, as she was about to exit and said, "You got to stop blaming yourself Hana… The past is the past… Why not start anew with what's right in front of you?"
Nio left leaving Hana by herself.
Hana fell on to her back as she could the feel the cold floor on her back she closed her eyes letting her tears fall, as she felt exhausted from her training, as Nio words played in her mind.
After a moment, Hana lost track of time, she didn't know how long she was lying there for.
When she opened her eyes as she heard footsteps walking towards her, thinking it was Nio.
"Hey idiot, did you forget something?" she said, looking at the ceiling without looking who was at the door.
"Who are you calling an idiot?"
Recognising the voice, Hana quickly sat up, and turned to look at the door.
It was Katja standing by the entrance.
"W-what are you doing here?" Hana said surprised
"I can go where I want." Katja stated
"Right." Hana got up and stretched, picking up her things getting ready to leave.
"Put your stuff down, we need to talk." Katja commanded.
"Hai!" Hana dropped everything and saluted.
Sigh*~ Katja let out a sigh and walked up to Hana.
"Sorry, that was a habit" Hana said awkwardly.
"It's fine." Katja dismissed.
"So… What is it that you need to talk about?" Hana said curiously.
Katja who glanced away, as if she was making sure no one was around. Looking back at Hana.
"I think it's you who needs to talk to me, not I." Katja stated.
"Huh? Aren't you the one who came up to me suddenly."
"You really are an airhead!" Katja said as she became frustrated with Hana's thick head.
Thinking for a while, she rubbed through her hair. Hana remembered Nio's battle with her, as she remembered Nio saying before the battle started, "If you loose, I want you to confess your true feelings towards to her." Nio pointed at Katja.
"Ah!... You meant… About what Nio said earlier?"
Katja nodded in response.
Hana let out a sigh, as she thought out load when she glanced away 'I really am going to kill her.'
Looking at Katja, she could see Katja was patiently waiting for her.
"Why don't we sit down first? Though it won't be long, I'm actually quiet tired."
Katja nodded in agreement, though there weren't any chairs around to sit on, they decided to sit on the floor.
"So? You going to start or not?" Katja said impatiently, as she crossed her arms, as usually Katja was always cold to Hana, in a way.
Hana first hesitated as she remembered in the infirmary, what Oikawa-sensei had told her. "It's either awakening or you're loosing control…" Hana felt fear again she gripped her hand but as she also remembered what Nio told her. "Loving another human being is what makes us human…" Hana smiled at Nio's words, she gulped, taking the risk, she decided it's best to just to her the truth of that day.
Hana crossed her legs and told her what happened the day, why she rejected her in the first place, telling her she didn't want to risk loosing her, that she rather risk her own feelings rather loosing Katja by her own hands, but her feelings had and have always stayed the same for her.
"I didn't want to loose control of what I am... I love you Katja-sama… I don't know if you feel the same now as you did before, but to let you know my feelings have never changed for you." Hana said, as she looked down, feeling disappointment in herself.
There was no response from Katja.
She knew it.
Katja moved on from her, that was her mistake she made and she had to accept the consequences.
Feeling the silent was a bit to long, Hana looked up, she was surprised Katja was right in front her.
Katja's face was inches away from her own.
"Ka-" Hana's words was cut off when Katja kissed Hana on the lips.
Hana could feel the emotion and passion in the kiss, returning the kiss.
Hana could feel Katja wrapped her arms around her neck, as she wrapped her arms around Katja's waist.
After a moment, Katja broke the kiss.
"You should have told me the truth…" Katja whispered.
"I'm sorry" Hana whispered back, touching their foreheads together.
They enjoyed their moment together, as they embraced with their warmth with one another.
But little did they know, just outside the entrance was a hiding Mafuyu, Tomo, Sasha, Teresa and Big Mom, all smiling, happy with the result.
And later that night, Katja had spent her night in Hana's room.
[LOCATION: DAY 7 TRAINING – BEACH]
It's been a week since that night and today was their last day of training before their mission starts.
Hana had continuingly helped Katja and Sasha their training, as during the mission, if something were to happen she couldn't step in and help.
This time was a little different this time they had the help of the Marias.
Two days ago, Hana and Big Mom definitely felt both of them had improved.
This time giving them an advantage of using their Marias, both of them started sucking their Soma, Hana felt a ting of jealousy as she watch Katja sucking Teresa's Soma instead of hers.
As they were both battle ready, Hana decided to do something different today.
She looked at Big Mom, as she nodded in approval, as if she could read what Hana had in mind.
Hana stated to chant a summoning spell, as she said, "Raven!" than a big magic spell appeared in the sky.
A raven flew down, landing in front of Hana.
It wasn't a god or goddess or legendary beast, it was a normal raven spirit, as a raven tattoo appeared on Hana's left face down to her left neck.
"Before we start, let me explain some of the rules." Hana started.
"It's simple. There is nothing special about this raven, it isn't a god or legendary beast, and it's a simple raven spirit. But do not look down on its abilities."
"If you two can team up and defeat this spirit than you win, do not worry, I won't command or step into this battle." Hana finished.
"How do we know that raven isn't stronger than you?" Katja asked.
"Oh. It isn't, because if they were stronger than me, I wouldn't be able to make it as my Eidolon, in other words our familiar." Hana stated.
"Shall we start? But if I see anyone is at the point of in life danger even for my Eidolon, I will stop this and dismiss my raven."
All of them nodded in agreement.
Raven nodded at Hana and the battle between all four of them against Hana's Raven.
The raven made the first move as it first flew up the sky and started flapping its wings, as it cause a dusk storm. Both Katja and Sasha covered its eyes.
They had to work together to actually defeat the raven.
As they nodded to another, both of them agreed to their plan.
Katja first started with sending electricity up in the air through its copper doll, as it was charged from the power lines near by.
The raven stopped causing gust as it flew to dodge the electricity.
The raven noticed one of them was gone, trying to look for Sasha.
"You shouldn't loose focus on your enemy!" Katja yelled. "Mama!"
The copper doll moved to wrap the raven's wings with copper, it succeeded, trying to pull the raven down to ground level as the raven resisted trying to break free.
Hana was standing on the side with Big Mom she was smiling at the improvement that Katja had made. The reason she wanted to use raven, cause she also wanted to train him.
The raven broke the copper, it succeeded in breaking free, but little did he know that as he broke it Sasha made a long scythe, climbing up the copper was made behind the raven. It didn't notice how he got behind him.
The raven quickly turned. Swinging its wings at Sasha, colliding with Sasha.
Sasha was able to hit one of its wings, causing it to loose control of its flight as it smashes down on the ground.
You could hear the sand and sea rumble as it lands on the sand.
Both Sasha and Katja run up to it, but not too close, as the raven put itself up.
It was seriously pissed how these human could easily bring him down.
He lifted and spread both of its wings, large and multiple feathers started to appear randomly in the sky.
At the raven's command, its eyes glowed in red, as the feathers started to fall down all aiming to hit both of them.
Both Katja and Sasha formed a shield around them protecting itself from the attack.
After the attacked stopped, they broke the shield, making into small pieces, commanding it aiming at the raven.
The raven covered itself with its wings protected it from the attack, but the shards of copper and iron was stuck in it's wings, causing it bleed.
The raven shakes its wings causing the shards to drop.
The raven was seriously pissed, as it saw Katja and Sasha grinned, reminding of it's past with humans.
This was the one last final straw.
The raven bend it's head, as a bright light started to shine in front of its beak.
The light grew bigger and bigger.
Just as Hana realised what her Eidolon was planning to do, with this attack it could easily wipe out the whole beach.
Hana yelled it to stop, not listening. As it was aiming at Katja first, Hana ran, running in front of Katja, she stepped up to where Katja was now behind her.
"Stop! Raven!" Hana yelled once more just as it was too late.
Both Qwasers and Marias covered their eyes as the bright light was released upon on them.
As they open their eyes. Katja moved her hand away seeing what was going on.
Hana blocked the raven's attack with her left hand, stretching it out blocking its attack.
Katja was shocked how Hana easily blocked its attack by her bare hans but as she examine it more properly…
Hana's hand didn't look part human, as her nails were as if they were claws. From Hana's tip of her fingers down to her elbow was white, a pure white colour. As the edge of her elbow had two sharp shapes pointing out, when the attack was finally gone, you could see the distance between the raven and where Hana had blocked had almost demolished.
Hana gave a loud sigh.
Sending a glare at the Raven.
The raven gulped, as it had disobeyed its master.
Hana didn't say anything she just dismissed its Eidolon, as the tattoo on her face also disappeared.
Slowly Hana's white hand returned back to normal, you could see the white colour was disappearing as it fading away as if the wind was blowing the white colour shards away from her hand.
Hana rubbed the back of her head and turn to the others
"Sorry about that, I knew it had a short temper but I didn't think that would happen." Hana said with a sweat-drop.
"Yeah, I realised when you meant short temper, you meant blowing all of us up in one go." Mafuyu stated.
"Yeeeaaahhh~" Hana said as she glanced away.
"So how are you going give a result now?" Sasha asked.
"Well overall the battle can easily be concluded." Hana stated.
As she continued, "You guys did practically won, even if Raven was able to continue fighting without blowing you guys up, you could still could have won."
"There is a great amount of improvement, for instance your teamwork, compared to a week ago, you guys would not work with each other at all. I think you guys will be fine without any help." Hana reassured.
As Big Mom walked up from behind her, she clapped her hands gathering all their attention.
"As you know, tomorrow you will all go to your mission, just so you know, what ever happens come back alive!" she ordered.
"Yes!" as they all said together.
That is it the next chapter unfolds the mission or the might be a side chapter I don't know and well we haven't thetically seen what Hana's mission is actually about besides being a spectator.
And yes Katja and Hana is back together, I guess you could say they're dating now?
Quick answers to your questions
So every time the G-numbers summon a Eidolon, a tattoo would appear?
Yes, it would but it also disappears as soon as the Eidolon is dismissed or defeated, so it was easy for the owner to know if their Eidolon was defeated or not when their fighting a different enemy in a different location..
Does that mean Eidolon have their own will?
Yes, every Eidolon has their own personality like a normal human being they have their own will, and they also decide whom they want as a master. Just because they are defeated before they make a contract with them doesn't mean they have to their Eidolon if they didn't want to, they can choose if that person deserve them.
Does that mean the Eidolons that was summoned decided to be Hana's and Nio's Eidolon?
Yes.
Can Hana and Nio share Eidolon?
No, because there is only one of that Eidolon, there are no copies or clones. Treat them as if they're a legendary Pokemon like Mew two or Girratina they only would choose one master.
If I search whom those Eidolons now like Skoll, would I find them on the net?
Yes, because I used the actually mythology, that exists, except for the spirits, I'm sure the common known spirits, are the raven, wolf, snow leopard and bear (from Guild wars 2?)
How long have Nio and Hana known each other for?
Since she joing the G-Numbers
Can Eidolon die?
No.
So for Hana's past, she had a lover in the past and she killed her?
Yes, Hana did love someone else in the past there was a love triangle, between G-IV (Hana), G-V (haven't revealed yet.) and G-VI (Layla)
Hana killed Layla to save her soul and it was also Layla's wish before she became a Cei'th.
Hana and G-V were best friends?
Yes Hana and G-V were best friends since they would always train together, they see each other as rivals and they also feel in love with the same girl (Layla) but Layla chose G-V over Hana. Hana had given up her love for Layla, seeing how much she loves and cares for G-V instead of her.
Did Hana's best friend (G-V) betray Hana? And Why?
Yes. And why? I'll leave that into the future chapters.
What is a Cei'th and what does it look like?
The Cei'th I am describing is from Final Fantasy-XIII. The Cei'th like what it's written on it but change their focus into something like betraying the will of their Eidolon. (I would explain it more in the future chapters.)
Does the Qwasers know about Hana and G-Numbers?
Besides Yuri, Oikawa-sensei, Big Mom, Hana's Family (except Hikari) and Meteors, no one else knows (I might add more people in the future.)
Did Hana tell Katja she is a G-Numbers and a Hybrid?
No, very unlikely because she has no authority to tell them, if she did it would only put Katja in danger
What did Katja do that night in Hana's room?
That, I'll leave up to your imagination, you can imagine Hana being dominant with a submissive Katja or a slave behaving, receiving punishment from her Katja-sama playing S&M. What ever you want.
See you next time.