Just to warn you…The first part of this chapter is crack…I wrote it at 12:30 AM… And um, yeah for those of you wanting them to get peace to relax...sorry, not going to happen, I'm trying to get this fic finished up. Last night, after writing this chapter in my notebook around 1 AM, I was struck by inspiration, so brilliant...I want to get started on it right away, I'm giddy It's going to be so awesome! But, I think I will be able to finish this in another, eh...2 or 3 chapters maybe...um...this chapter contains a reference to my favorite crack-fic author, I highly recommend her work, ShotgunNeko.

Also, I think I can make this work, I've got the thread of the story back a bit, so thank you to all of you who read and review and yell at me to keep posting, it really helps me out and I just wanted to let you know I do read them all, xD I check my email as often as possible, just hoping to get a review -hint hint-

HiME shall be MINE someday! Muahahaha! But until then...I don't sniff own HiME...But I can pretend...

"This is iPod Leader, are all teams a go?" The bulky man, who spoke into the walkie-talkie was dressed in a black cat suit, as were the 20ish men gathered around. They were standing in the middle of a dark forest, all heavily armed.

"Uh iPod Leader, this is Munchkin Leader, we are a go." A reply soon came.

"Fat Cat leader here, we are also a go." Another voice answered.

"This is Hello Kitty Captain, we're a go."

"Telletubby team leader, we're a go as well."

"Team Awesome here, also a go."

"Uh…Team uh…Purple Cow…" Another voice began, but someone on that end shouted.

"No we're Team TIMMAY!"

"Shut up Carl! Sorry Sir, uh…Team Purple Cow, wait no…This is Purple Cow leader…uh what's the code again?"

"Are you a go?" leader asked impatiently.

"Ah, yes sir, Team Purple Cow is a go!"

"Alright Men! We-" The biggest speech of iPod leader's career was cut short by a small whiney voice.

"And women!" the girl said.

"Women? No this is a 250 man operation. Jim, kill her!"

As Jim stepped forward and began stabbing the girl who had deep red hair tied up in four crazy ponytails, two on each side of her ugly face, she screamed in her high annoying voice.

Dan, another cat suit clad mercinary, knelt and fished around in her purse. "Found her ID sir. This says…Her name was Shiho Munakata, she…she was supposed to be on the bus to the asylum!"

"Damn you Cheap Van Transport Inc!" iPod Leader cursed.

"Wait! But that means…Greg!"

Meanwhile…

"I'm not crazy!" Greg was shouting as they put the straightjacket on him, "I'm not even a woman!"

"Now, Shiho…" The lab-coat clad woman began.

"NO! I'm Greg!"

"I know its all confusing right now, sweetie, but after few weeks in a padded box, you'll be just peachy."

"Noooooooooooooo!"

Anyway…

"Poor Greg…"

"Ok men, a 249 man team will have to do. Our objective is to fight Fujino Shizuru with out the knowledge of Kuga Natsuki, do not kill, or seriously harm her, but wear her down so we can capture her. Got it? Good. All teams move out."

It was getting late. After watching the sunset, Shizuru carried Natsuki into the cabin and set her on the couch.

"I'll be right back," Shizuru said, smiling. While Natsuki waited, she looked around. The cabin wasn't very large, but it was sure high-tech.

She turned on the TV and saw American Idol. "OOOOH! Go David A.! You rock dude!"

A moment later, Shizuru returned, carrying 3 bags and a hard black case, about the size of a violin case, but rectangular. "What's that?" Natsuki asked curiously, flipping off Ryan Buttface as she turned the TV off. as Shizuru set down the bags, but lifted the case onto the coffee table.

"A decoration for the mantle." Shizuru replied as she undid the clasps. Natsuki glanced up at the mantle, and saw two hooks horizontal from each other, but nothing on them. She returned her gaze to Shizuru, who was now screwing two thin poles together to make one. Natsuki watched as Shizuru put a total of six pieces together, and they became a small, silver naginata. Shizuru got onto her tip-toes and carefully placed it across the hooks, then stepped back.

"Why do you have that, Shizuru?" Natsuki was trying to comprehend why Shizuru would have something that reminded her of her awful HiME past.

"I have had this for years," Shizuru smiled, "I've never told you, have I?" Natsuki shook her head, so Shizuru continued, "When I was nine, I won a Naginata Completion, this was the prize."

At team Purple Cow, all was crazy. One figure stood slightly apart from the others as they made a mad dash to get ready. Their team leader had lied; they were not at all ready to go. The figure, a young man, was a ninja. It had been he who had pushed for the name 'TIMMAY' for their squad. He sighed. He had not known their mission until iPod Leader had just explained it.

What am I going to do? I can't let them catch Shizuru; I'll have to sneak away…

"Hey! Boy! Ninja-face! YOU!" A nearby man shouted. "Get over here! We're going!"

Shit…

"You mean you could use one before the Carnival?" Natsuki was shocked.

"I've been using one most of my life, but I've never been able to find one as good as my Element."

"I see...Shizuru I-" Natsuki was forced to stop as a huge yawn escaped her.

Shizuru immediately lifted her and carried her into the next room after quite a bit of playful struggling, Natsuki found herself in blue pajamas. Shizuru then proceeded to tuck her into bed.

"But I'm not tired," Natsuki said indignantly, but another yawn escaped her, and Shizuru simply raised her eyebrow.

"Get some rest, we can do something fun tomorrow if you're so eager." Shizuru winked, and her heart warmed as she saw Natsuki's cheeks redden.

"Will you tell me more about yourself tomorrow too?" Natsuki asked, "I, I actually don't know very much about you."

"Sure you do," Shizuru said quietly, "You know the important things. But, yes, I can tell you all about my childhood if it will make you happy, but only if you get some rest."

"Oh…alright," Natsuki yawned again, "Even though I'm not tired, I'll do it for you…" Natsuki curled up and fell asleep almost instantly. Light snores were now replacing the yawns.

Shizuru lightly kissed her forehead, stood up and silently slid out of the room.

Something isn't right…

Shizuru grabbed the silver naginata from the mantle, and slid into the dark trees.

That's when they struck.