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COVETED

Chapter 1

The sun was still high up in the sky, it was a little after noon but clouds are scattered in the sky, shading the Earth. But it was not just Earth it was shading but also an aircraft, travelling northward. Though not a living thing, the ship had an aura of superiority, with Teikou's character mark at its sides. It was a sophisticated craft, highly advanced judging by its speed. The northern part of the continent was mountainous, by the speed it was going, an experienced pilot would have trouble controlling it, but the pirate ship was like playing with the clouds, swerving its way with ease in a very calming state.

Captain Akashi Seijurou opened the meeting room. Like a king, he sat, crossed his leg and leaned on his chair as his cat-like hetero chromatic eyes observed his comrades goof around. The Miragen were quite known being troublemakers back at their headquarters, and officers often wondered how a person like Akashi Seijurou put up with such a strange mix of people. His eyes turned to his right where Midorima Shintarou is sitting. As usual his bandaged fingers are holding something, this day its a frog purse. Probably the lucky item of Cancer that day, Akashi mused. The archers face shows annoyance, looking at a giant purple head man spreading crumbs all over the meeting table at Akashi's left. His eyes swerved to the lethargic at anything except for food purple head. His long bangs have crumbs too; still the cannon and explosive expert pretended or just plain ignored the greenhead's complaints. Just then a loud yawn averted his attention from Murasakibara who is busy eating his snacks greedily. Aomine Daiki's lazy midnight eyes dropped low but were forced to open when a bubbly voice greeted him. He saw Kise Ryota's smiling face, Aomine tched. The loud idiot just have to interrupt him from having his precious nap. The ace was about to express his annoyance at the ever so happy blonde, when a pink hair girl entered that made the tanned male growl. The meeting was about to start.

"Everyone," the captain's eyes roamed "pay attention." His authoritative voice filled the room. The captain means business and he wants business. The other four knew better not to get on the red head's bad side, especially on the red head's captain mode.

"Hai. Thank you, Akashi-kun." Momoi Satsuki the Intel began.

"Our next target is Seirin Kingdom, as you know. Information about Seirin doesn't come so easily since the Kingdom only opened up to the world 15 years ago under the reign of King Tomoya. There was nothing to take note of than King Tomoya's reign, he opened the Seirin and with its natural resources and unique products it immediately became one of the continent's wealthiest. The Queen died 13 years ago, a year after the King followed. Sadly no one was to take the throne; the king's half-brother was missing and was believed to be dead already. The current leader Aida Riko was entrusted to be the Kingdom's new ruler," Momoi flipped a page; Kise took that break to put his comment.

"Mou, that was a little sad ssu." His voice and face was down.

Aomine let out a loud annoyed groan, "Damn it Kise , they won't need your pity once the mission is over, and Satsuki! Just get to the plan already!" Kise whined at the tanned ace comment.

"Hm~~ " the tallest of the troupe said in between his munching while Midorima pushed his glasses and glared at Aomine.

"Hmp, people like you would not understand Aomine, every valuable information is needed to attain victory, but I guess idiot's would not understand." He pushed up his glasses again for the umpteenth time that day.

Aomine stood on his seat, clearly pissed off at Midorima's comment, "What did you say?! You Megane freak!" he exclaimed at the green head who was at the opposite side of the table from him.

Momoi and Kise was starled by Aomine's loud voice. Momoi knew that despite Daiki's appearance he have a very sensitive heart. Actually all of the Miragen members are. They were frequently mistaken as cold and ruthless but that was only in battle. Midorima may deny it many times but he has a soft side too, one could ask Takao the greenhead's best friend back at HQ. Murasakibara is known for being cold but those who get to see his normal side are often shock how baby the giant truly is, Kise was a given and Akashi, Momoi do not know much about Akashi but it was a fact that the red head cares about his teammates. People tend to get the wrong idea due to their infamous reputation.

But there are just times that these prodigies just like this are being troublesome. Midorima and his tsundereness and Aomine being hot-headed.

"Silence" Seijurou Akashi's voice cut through. Just one word from the captain the two shut their mouths as gold and crimson glinted daringly at the two arguing miracles, nobody would want to piss Akashi off. All of them fear and respected Akashi at the same time.

"Satsuki, continue," and just like that the meeting continued. Momoi nodded and cleared her throat.

"Several attempts were made against Seirin by other pirates, if we succeed at the mission we will be the very first one to. Serin's defense is unique; it was dubbed as run and gun. Spies and silent infiltration do not work on them because of their style. Soldiers are rotating and changes position every time also there is a group stationed to monitor the kingdom's security beside the army. Bribing doesn't work I had the hardest time collecting information as well."

"It's not like I admire them or anything but they're pretty meticulous." Midorima commented.

"Well yes, they were trained personally by the ruler Aida Riko for that. Rumors say that the soldiers suffered from exhaustive training, quadrupling training regime and all." Somehow that reminded Momoi on how Akashi trained the rest, it made her smile a little. The other four save the captain was thinking the same thing; Kise, however he unconsciously said it out loud.

"I guess we could sympathize with them on this one." He muttered, and a dead silence followed.

"Were you saying something Ryota?"Akashi had unreadable look that made Kise feared for his life. Akashi smiled while Kise gulped, that wasn't a good sign.

"Thank no one but yourself Ryota, I was planning to send two but thank you for volunteering. You will be the main star of the mission. You are assigned on the front lines. Alone."

After some more minutes the meeting slash to Kill Ryota is dismissed by Akashi, he strolled off the room first leaving the others.

Aomine was the first one to approach the frozen and teary eyed Kise. He patted the blondes back.

"Have fun Kise!" he grinned.

"You should bring your lucky item with you to avoid further bad luck, but it's not like I care or anything" no doubt that was Midorima.

"Stay alive Ki-chan!" Momoi interjected.

"Kise-chin, eat a lot dinner it might be your last" Murasakibara joined comforting Kise

With the last advise or was it really, Kise was left alone on the meeting room where his fate was decided earlier.

"I'm dead."