Long over due but worth the wait. Trust me. Loads more characters appear personalities are clashing all over the place.
I am going to tie up the arrival in the next chapter. Didn't plan on it being so long.
Chapter Five Arrival Part Five
"The tasks…" Kurama replied. There were too hard to describe or not describe. They varied. It was at best described as they could be anything. "The tasks are anything."
"Anything?" Orphen cried. "That isn't describing anything."
"I am fairly certain that he is right," Eve said.
"Let me finish. Please," Kurama said. "The tasks can be and will be anything to everything. We are set up to receive distress calls and all other sorts of calls."
"Like what? A cat in a tree? Give me a break," Orphen said. He folded his arms in front of chest to show his displeasure.
Kurama gave a half smile. He remembered selecting the crew. He ran across an interesting creature. It was called a cabbit. He believed it was a cat and rabbit mixed. It had the ability to change into a space ship.
"It wouldn't be anything that simple. All missions will be of the nature where that government couldn't handle. Though…" Kurama said looking at Orphen. "I wouldn't take cat's lightly. I have read over an interesting creature while choosing the members for the Kakumei League. It was actually called a cabbit, half rabbit and half cat. It had the ability to turn into a spaceship."
"You're kidding right?" Orphen.
"No, I am not."
"The name of the cabbit is Ryo-Ohki," NAVI said interrupting the conversation. "She will be joining the crew also."
"So a spaceship will be part of the crew? Where do they get these weirdoes?"
'So how many members are there? How many are missing?' Kurama thought. There were over thirty people in the room right now. He did a quick head count, 35 including himself. NAVI said that they were unable to get some people for certain reasons. He wondered what those reasons where.
"So you choose us all?" A man said. Kurama recognized that voice as his red headed hot blooded friend Kuwabara.
"Not exactly. I only choose ten."
"Which means YOU were not one of them Kuwabara," Yusuke said laughing. He hit his friend on the back.
"Shut up Urameshi. I doubt they wanted you," Kuwabara shot back.
Kurama sighed. He was used to these two fighting. He let them go until they ran out of steam. It was always the best way. Plus many of the other members of the League started to talk also.
"I agree with both of you," a short black haired man that sat next to Kuwabara.
Kuwabara had jumped up and grabbed Yusuke's shirt. His fist was raised ready to punch him. He looked down at the person who talked. He was rather surprised that this person agreed with him.
"Kurama didn't choose either of you when he had me," the man said.
Kuwabara face turned to anger. He wasn't paying attention to Yusuke. Yusuke also had his fist raised when Kuwabara did. He easily punched him making him lose his grip and fall to the floor.
Kuwabara didn't stay down. He jumped up grabbing the guy's shirt who spoke. Pulling him out of his chair he brought him to his face.
"What did you say Hiei?" Kuwabara asked.
"I said that neither of you two should be here," Hiei said. His words made Kuwabara bring up his fist. Hiei grabbed Kuwabara's fist that held him. He crunched it in his hand making Kuwabara drop his hold.
Kuwabara was surprised at first but he still moved to hit the guy. His attack missed as Hiei jumped away and unto the table.
Kurama sighed. He was wondering when the crew would start to fight. Personalities were definitely going to crash. He would have to do something about it.
Hiei pulled out his sword at his hip. He changed his stance. He bent down low ready to attack.
Kuwabara smiled. He pulled out a piece of wood. To anyone else it wouldn't have been much of a weapon but to him it was. He manifested it into a Rei Ken. A glowing sword of orange fused with the wood.
Yusuke started laughing. He hit Kuwabara on the back. "Let's not give Kurama such a hard time."
"Heh," Hiei said. He put his sword back in its hilt. He jumped down from the table. He sat back down in his chair. He put his feet on the chair while he rested his hands behind his head. He had also felt the fight would give his friend whom he never would admit to being a hard time.
Kuwabara released his weapon. He put away the piece of wood. Grumbling he sat down back in his chair. Yusuke sat done in his chair with a smile.
Kurama was thankful to Yusuke. At times he was quite surprised how much thinking he actually did. Yusuke had changed a lot but his personality was still the same. He would also quarrel with Kuwabara.
"That is an interesting technique," a man said behind Naruto and Sakura. Everyone turned to look at him. This man had spiky white hair. He had a mask covering up all but his eyes. Only his right eye is left uncovered. His left eye is hidden behind a forehead protector with the same symbols as Naruto and Sakura.
"Sorry I am late. This pregnant lady went into labor and I had to help her get to the hospital. I held her hand until…"
"That didn't happen!!!" Sakura yelled.
"You helped a pregnant lady?" Beet asked.
"Was the lady lovely?" Sanji asked.
"She is pregnant meaning she is taken, you idiot." Nami said and then she hit him.
The man nodded his head at the young black haired boy as a chair appeared. He sat down. A name plaque appeared also. Those around the room read it.
"Kakashi-sensi was probably reading that book," Sakura said.
"Yeah that is more likely the reason why he is late," Naruto replied.
"Why did you have to give him that book Naruto?"
"It was a gift. Though I doubt it would matter anyway," Naruto said.
"You're probably right. Wait…Kakashi-sensi how did you get here?" Sakura asked.
Kurama wondered this too. He was certain that NAVI would have brought everyone to this room. How did this man suddenly appear?
"I just brought him here," NAVI said.
"Oh NAVI. The Fifth sends her regards on waiting until my mission was over."
"Probably was until he finished some of that book…" Sakura grumbled.
Naruto nodded at this.
The book in question was carefully tucked away in a pouch by Kakashi's side. Seeing how he didn't bring it out Naruto and Sakura realized this meeting was important. What was most disturbing was that the Fifth meaning the Fifth Hokage knew about this meeting. The Fifth Hokage is considered the strongest ninja in their village which is the "Village Hidden in the Leaves" also called Konohagakure. A Hokage is also considered the leader of the village.
"It appears the others have yet to join us," Kakashi said.
"Others?" Naruto asked.
Kakashi didn't say anything else. Naruto frowned. He wanted to know who else was coming from his village.
Kurama was thankful that the atmosphere had changed. "We shall now continue."
"So who were the chosen ten?" Yusuke asked.
"It doesn't really matter now," Kurama said.
"Come on tell us," Kuwabara said.
"It really doesn't matter. You are all equally needed." He stopped for a minute. "Everything has changed since I went into cyber sleep."
"Cyber sleep?" Asked Naruto.
"It's were you are put into hibernation by machines."
"Machines?" Asked Tasuki.
"Made of metal," Kurama said. He twirled his finger around letting him know that this place was also a machine.
"Oh…makes since." Tasuki said.
"So Kurama…how has everything changed?" Yusuke said breaking the silence that had followed.
"Well the readouts dealing with the information of the Yami League have expanded," Kurama replied. "Before we barely knew anything now we know a few things. Plus the disturbance was bigger then we expected."
"Which means what exactly?" Yusuke asked.
"It could mean that Yami League learned of our intentions and brought more members in."
"Some leader. A leader who doesn't know anything. We are better of with old meatball head leading us," Limdo said. He pointed his thumb at Usagi.
"Why do you have to be so mean to me?" Usagi started to cry. "You are worse then Rei. I wish Mamoru was here."
Kurama looked down at a screen that only his eyes could see. He was going over something. He hoped to stop the girl crying with the information that he would gather.
"Great team we have here a cry baby and soon a creature that can change into a spaceship. Are you really suited to be the leader?" Limdo asked.
BAM. Yusuke had hit the table. Limdo looked at him.
"I wouldn't take Kurami lightly," Yusuke said.
"You would be gravely mistaken if you did," Hiei said joining in.
The third companion Kuwabara said nothing. He nodded his head though agreeing to those words.
"Oh really…" Orphen said. "I am starting to agree with Limdo here. How is he capable of taking over this operation?"
"Why do you two have to agree on such rude things?" Tomite asked. He was referring to Limdo and Orphen. They had tried to fight earlier but now they agreed on who shouldn't be in charge.
"Shut up Tomite."
Tomite became silent. He sighed. He put his hand on his chin. It was best to let the people called Hiei and Yusuke explain.
"My lady. A beauty like yours shouldn't have any tears," Sanji said appearing next to the crying Usagi.
"Really?" She hiccupped. "You think I am beautiful?"
Sanji held out a tissue. She used it on her eyes but tears still fell.
"I still don't understand what is going on," Usagi said.
"That's alright many of us don't either," Sanji said reassuring her. Many around her nodded but she still had tears falling from her eyes.
The conversations of wither or not Kurama was suited for the job as leader was still continuing.
"Kurama is generally calm and level-headed. He has analytical abilities that present themselves in battles," Hiei answered on wither or not Kurama was capable of being the Leader. "He is not to be taken lightly."
"Oh really…" Orphen said. His tone was meant to be more rude then anything. As if he didn't believe what Hiei said.
"Out of all the people I have fought his ability to study the strengths and weaknesses of his opponents before devising a strategy of his own is outstanding," Hiei continued. He didn't really mean to make Kurama sound so well off. He has admiration for him though.
"So that doesn't say much about you," Limdo said.
"Heh," Hiei said. "I wouldn't take Kurama lightly." He chuckled.
Yusuke gave a sly smile. Kuwabara also smiled.
"Why not?" Limdo asked.
"He is a youkai (demon) after all."
"He is a youkai?" Orphen said in disbelief.
Many others mumbled the same thing. They couldn't believe that their new leader was actually a demon.
"Heh," Limdo said. He was considered a demon but he wasn't actually a demon.
"I am also a demon," Hiei said.
"Half," Yusuke said with a smile.
"I am the strongest human fighter," Kuwabara said.
"We're pirates," Luffy said as if this is the greatest thing on Earth. He had climbed on the table sitting cross legged. He gave off his famous goofy grin with his eyes closed pointing to his face.
Whispers went around the room about there being pirates allowed to join the Kakumei League.
"I guess you can call us that," Zoro said. "But I am also a swordsman." He touched his blades by his side.
He had three blades. Those that could took notice of this. It was rather unusually.
"Why do you have three blades?" Someone asked.
"I use the Santōryū (means three blade style)." He replied.
"How?"
"If you are lucky sometime I will show you," He answered with an evil grin.
"So is everyone you are with a pirate?" Beet asked.
"Pretty much," Luffy said with his smile.
"We are pirates but that isn't just our job," Nami said. "I am a navigator."
"And a cat burglar," the companion with a long nose and black curly head said. He spoke for the first time. His name plate read Usopp.
"And what are you?" Beet said. He was rather interested in them. He has never met pirates before.
"The biggest liar,' Nami said. It was her come back for him telling everyone she was a cat burglar.
"I am the King of Snipers," a person said wearing a mask. Though it was just Usopp behind it those that could tell did. "You may call me Sogeking." His name plate changed also.
"So cool," Beet said.
"Very," Kissu agreed.
"I don't know," Poala said.
"Sogeking, you came," Luffy said.
"Of course whenever Usopp needs me I will be there," Sogeking said. He stood with one foot on the table while the other one was one the chair. He pointed into the air. Trying to look cool.
"So cool," a little reindeer said.
"Very," Luffy said. "Where did Usopp go though?"
"Look over there?" Sogeking said. He pointed in a different direction.
"Where?" Luffy and the reindeer said in union. They both looked in the direction he had pointed. Beet and Naruto also looked.
"I am right here," Usopp said.
Luffy, the reindeer, Beet, and Naruto looked back at him.
"So cool you disappeared Usopp," the reindeer said.
"Just one of my many abilities," Usopp said.
"Don't say anything any more Chopper," Nami said addressing the reindeer. "It will go to his head."
"Where did Sogeking go?" Luffy asked.
"Sogeking said he will be there when you need him," Usopp answered.
"But Nami it was to cool," Chopper said.
"Though Chopper what you do is very cool too," Nami said with a smile. It was better to get Chopper away from talking about Usopp before the whole nonsense started again.
"Really?" Luffy asked Usopp about Sogeking.
"Of course," Usopp responded.
Meanwhile Chopper had stood up. He was really pleased. He was blushing.
"It doesn't matter what you say silly human," he said although he was really pleased with what Nami had said.
"You are reindeer-human and a doctor," Nami continued.
Chopper continued to do his happy but yet say strange things dance.
"He is very pleased," said the other female companion.
"It is so, Robin," Nami said.
"Reindeer-human? So cool. You people are so interesting," Beet said with a smile.
"I am an archaeologist," Robin said.
"Shipwright," said the tall blue haired man their companion. He wasn't wearing much clothes and his nose was made of metal. "And a cyborg. Names Franky."
"Cyborg?" Beet asked.
"Part human, part machine," Franky said.
"Wow, they are so cool, right Kissu?" Beet said.
"Very," Kissu said.
"I don't know," Poala said. "They are strange if anything especially the one that is wearing a skeleton mask."
"A skeleton mask?" Beet said looking.
"Yohohoho…" The person said with a large mask. "This isn't a mask."
"HUH?" A few people said while others looked scared mainly the woman.
"He is the performer for the Straw Hat Pirates crew," Luffy said giving off a big smile.
"Isn't he a zombie?" Poala said.
"Yohohoho…Nope. I am considered to be the Gentleman Skeleton because I ate the devil's fruit," Brook answered. He started singing. "A pirates life is the life for me."
"And our last companion Sanji-kun is the cook," Nami said. Sanji was still over near Usagi trying to make her feel better. Her tears have subsided.
"Usagi?" Kurama finally said. The screen he was looking at had disappeared.
"Yes?" She asked with a hick up.
"What do you do?" Luffy asked meanwhile.
"Well…" Beet said. "We are Busters better known as Warriors here though."
"You're all Warriors?" Usopp said.
"Yep, the three of us are," Beet said.
"Don't you mean four?" A person spoke not to far away from where Beet, Poala, and Kissu were seated. He had short black hair. He had on a purple head band with his hair coming over the top. His pants were white. His outfit matched the same style as the three other Warriors.
"Slade, I can't believe you are here." Beet said.
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing," Beet laughed. "I am just so happy."
"Whatever," Slade said though he hide his smile.
"So we have demons, pirates, and warriors this is an interesting bunch," Kakashi said.
Everyone's eyes were on him now.
Kurama had gotten Usagi cheered up. He had told her great news.
"Your friends Mamoru and Rei will be arriving…" His voice trailed off he wasn't sure when exactly.
"Tomorrow," NAVI said.
"Really?" She wiped her tears. "Arigato (thank you)." She said to Sanji who had given her another tissue. He finally left her side choosing to seat back down in his chair.
"Yes according to the records you're friends Mamoru and Rei will be in the next group of thirty or so. They will arrive tomorrow," NAVI said.
"So Kurama how many are there coming?" Yusuke asked.
"I really don't know," Kurama said. He sighed. "NAVI?"
"At present time the numbers can't be calculated," NAVI answered.
Kurama didn't like the sound of that. He knew this space ship could hold over one hundred people. He wouldn't think that the U.A. would bring in so many. But with what the read outs said it wouldn't surprise him. The U.A. went to extreme measure to create the Kakumei League Space Station. So in part they could go to extreme measures when adding in members.
He believed that the ten that he had originally picked were informed of what was going on. But he noticed that some of the members of the ten hadn't been informed. The rest weren't here yet. Something he had missed.
He felt silly not noticing that there were a few different people in the room when they first started coming in. Another thing he had missed. But everything was rushed. He wasn't surprised now that hardily anyone was informed. Only one person so far knew sort of what has been going on. He wondered if there were others.
"So we have demons, pirates, and warriors this is an interesting bunch," Kakashi said interrupting Kurama's thoughts. He glanced at the man who spoke.
"We are ninja's," Naruto said with a giant smile. He was referring to his companions Kakashi and Sakura.
"Ninja's? So cool," Beet said.
"Very," Kissu agreed.
"What else do we have here?" Poala asked.
Many started talking at once. There were different words thrown about. Poala held up her hand.
"One at a time please," she said.
"Sorcerous," Orphen said first.
"I guess they call me a witch," Robin said.
"Killer, murder," Limdo said with an evil smile.
"He is also a seishi like me," Tomoe said his companion.
"You are a seishi too?" Nuriko said.
"Like us," Tasuki said.
"Seishi?" Someone inquired.
"Means celestial warrior," Tasuki replied. "Of one of the four gods."
"Gods?"
"That's all well and good but shouldn't we finish what we first started talking about?" Yusuke asked interrupting the current conversations.
"Which was what?" Kuwabara said.
"I don't remember," Yusuke said.
"I believe the conversation lasted ended with a change in the universe that leads Kurama-sensi to believe that the Yami League has expanded," Eve said. "By the way I am genetically engineered bio-weapon also a sweeper."
"That's our Eve for ya," a man said with green hair and a white suit. He has a patch over his right eye.
"Though I do wonder why Train was allowed into this," Eve said. She was referring to the person that sat next to the man with green hair.
"I do wonder why to Sven," Train said. He had spiky brown hair that went all over the place. He has golden eyes and a bell on his neck. He appeared very cat like.
"I think his reputation as an elite assassin should speak for itself," Sven said.
A murmur about him being an assassin filled the room.
"Hmmm," Eve said. She turned away annoyed that Sven stood up for her arch rival.
"Though now we three are now Sweepers, bounty hunters of sorts," Sven said.
"So…back to where we were," Yusuke said.
"As far as what we know about the Yami League is that their numbers have grown," Kurama said. "Which is good for us because this way we know more about them before we didn't know anything. NAVI if you would please."
A hologram appeared in the center of the room. Words were written on it. They people in the room read it.
"This is all we know about the Yami League. Some of the members are from the Akatsuki."
"Akatsuki?" Naruto said really load grabbing the attention of many in the room. His eyes turned to anger.
Kakashi put a hand on Naruto shoulder. "Naruto?" He said.
"You know them?" Kurama asked.
"Yes…" Naruto said his eyes turned sad.
"If it is the Akatsuki…" Sakura said. "We are in trouble."
"Here is the information on them what we have," Kakashi said. He pulled out a notebook. "The Fifth gave this to me."
"DILANDAU!!!" A voice screamed. Everyone turned to who had yelled. It was Van. He had remained silent for a long time. Many guessed it was news that his whole planet was destroyed. He stood up gripping the table. His eyes filled with rage.
"I take it that he knows him," Yusuke said.
"Is there anybody else who knows anything about this information?" Kurama asked.
There were only so many words written. It wasn't surprising that many didn't know anything.
Yami League information:
Akatsuki
Frieza
Dilandau
Arrancar
Naraku
After Van's anger had subsided he sat back down still starring at the hologram.
"I will get the information you all know after the meeting and compile it for everyone to read," Kurama said. No one else had ventured forth. The last three words might mean something to someone else. He hoped it would in the next bunch to come.
"So…what do we do know?" Yusuke asked.
"Ask any question you want," Kurama said. "NAVI and I will answer them to our best ability. We will have all the information open to you."
"My ability isn't best Kurama-sensi. It is 100 percent," NAVI said.
Some people laughed while Kurama smiled. NAVI did help change the mood some which was good. At time it will certainly help the crew.
"So…do we live here or something?" Yusuke asked starting off with the first question to get everything going.
"Yes," NAVI said not explaining any more.
"There is appropriate housing or dorms. Singles and enough to hold as many companions as you like," Kurama explained. "We have everything you could need here."
"Nani? Food?" Luffy asked.
"A fully staffed kitchen," Kurama said.
"I want to see that," Sanji said.
"A dojo?" Zoro asked.
"That and more. Training rooms of various needs raging from simple combat to complex. Also group work along with training on how to operate the machines we have here," Kurama answered.
"Machines?" Someone asked.
"Spaceships, Guymelefs also known as giant mechanical armors or Gundams, and all sorts of vehicles. There are simulators for each one. And you will have to of passed it before you can take them out."
"And we get to use all this? What are the draw backs?" Limbo asked.
"Anything and everything though you will have to take a physical first," Kurama said. He figured he would mention that along with the other conditions. "It will start after this meeting."
"Physical? Figures…" Yusuke said.
"And unfortunately your meals will also be planned by a trained professional in conditioning along with your training," Kurama said.
"Figures…" Yusuke said again. "We don't have to wear anything special do we?"
"We also have uniforms though I will leave it up to the individuals to wear them. We can also tailor them to fit your needs. I ask though you do where certain things though like the communicator badge," Kurama said.
"I have only one question then," spoke a man with short black hair. He had on a blue outfit that looked military. He was sitting next to a female with the same style of outfit. This was the first time he spoke. "How short are the uniforms skirts?"
I wonder who he is... please review!!
