Chapter 10: A Second Zebul Spell, "Parents" and Power Vessels Part Two

A/N: -Snore-

Oga: Get up, stupid author!

-SNORE-

Oga: Oga...

"What the hell, Oga! What did you do to me, you bastard?!" Yelled Kitsune as she buried her face in her two hands, shaking like a leaf. Furuichi was as shocked as her; he had staggered back and fallen over a pile of rocks. Oga looked around frantically for Hilda, but she was nowhere to be seen.

"Shit! Only at these crucial times, she isn't here! Dammit!" Oga growled to himself and plunged his hand into the dirt. He looked at Kitsune, who was glaring icily at him. He broke out into cold sweat as a thousand thoughts ran through his mind.

'Come on, Oga! You can't lose your relationship with this kid, she's your only hope of dumping Berubo off your hands! Think. Think!' Oga looked at Kitsune's glowing tattoo. It didn't look like it would hurt or anything, but then again..

"Hey Kitsune, does that tattoo hurt or anything?" He tried his best to sound concerned. The crimson-eyed (although now half crimson and half black) shook her head. "The black eye-pupil doesn't really hurt or blind me, but I feel like we should get Hilda to check it out when we get back home." She stumbled, but managed to stand up properly before heading off to school, Oga and Furuichi running to catch up with her.

"Tch! Why did I even decide to come here..." Kitsune scowled angrily. She was sure that she was way ahead of those two; Kitsune was the ace of her track-and-field team in her previous school. She badly wanted some alone time, and the tattoo and black eye pupil didn't give her any comfort at all.

Sadly, this would never come through for the little fox as two rows of girls were lined up at the school, glaring angrily when they spotted Kitsune.

"Oh great, what did I do now?" Grumbled Kitsune, not noticing the Red Tail Coats donned on them. Stalking right past the girls, Kitsune walked straight ahead until she was approached by a trio of girls.

The first had short, purple-black hair and emotionless expression. Kitsune noticed two water guns by her side, and she wore a normal Ishiyama girl's uniform.

The second was another girl with wavy brown-red hair, with a beauty mark under her eye. She was wearing the uniform, with the skirt altered in such a way the skirt was probably twice as long as its original length, and the Red Tails white coat. A slightly impatient Kitsune also saw that she was carrying chains in her hands.

Last but not least, a blue-black haired girl with an open trench coat white in color, bandages strapped across her chest, and cargo pants. In her hand was a weapon; a wooden kendo sword.

"Ugh, this is the worst freaking day ever," Scowled Kitsune as they walked closer, the girl in all-white squinting at her.

"Kitsune Kurokage?"

"No, it's Oga Tatsumi," Replied the grumpy teen sarcastically. "Miss."

Kunieda frowned angrily, but said nothing.

'Hold on...' Kunieda's frown deepened. 'I've seen her somewhere before..."

The image of the hooded girl with black hair and crimson eyes suddenly flashed across her brain. A flicker of recognition crossed her face, but she was able to cover it up with a calm look. She looked different though, with a closer look. She now had a red tattoo crawling up her face, and one of her eye pupils was black.

Nene stepped forward, gripping her chains tightly. "If you dare disrespect Miss Aoi..."

"Huh? You'll break my bones? Oh, I'm scared, lady. Just terrified, absolutely," Smirked Kitsune, and the smirk was wiped off instantly when Nene lashed the chains out towards her, shocking everyone around them. Wet blood dripped down from a deep gnash from Kitsune's temple down to her cheek.

"Nene..." Cautioned Kunieda, but not before the other lashed back, hand connected with Nene's abdomen, sending her crashing against the wall.

More blood and gasps drew as Kitsune brought her fists up to her face aggressively, hopping from one foot to another.

"Want a fight? It's a fight you'll have, lady," Smiled Kitsune, licking her lips, the red tattoo glowing and crawling up her face. "I smell blood!"

Nene recovered, but they were interrupted by a slicing of glass, and the crashing of debris and glass falling over each other. Kunieda had her sword in hand, glaring at both of them.

"If you two don't stop fighting, I'll make sure this sword tastes BOTH your blood," Growled Kunieda, looking up as she slung her sword back in place.

Kitsune's fists fell, but Nene still held her guard. The little hooded girl scowled again walked off, the taste of blood still remained in her mouth.

'Great,' Thought Kitsune as she washed her face at the broken and battered sinks. 'Best day ever.'

The out-of-tune school bell signaled the end of school, allowing Kitsune to retreat back home before anyone saw her.

Stepping into her dusty flat, she latched the door safely behind her and turned on her computers and television. She had about five computer screens, two keyboards(for gaming uses), countless game consoles and stacks of games, a large plasma TV and more tablets and phones than needed. Kitsune had already bought cups and packets of instant noodles and bottles of soda and tea. She even went as far as to stock up on a week's supply of baloney and had her previously ordered games delivered to her doorstep, like the recent Arkham Knight and Splatoon, as well as old favorites like Red Steel 2 and some other games like Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment.

Sinking into her beanbag sofa and putting on her headphones, Kitsune drowned herself in the virtual world angrily, blocking out every outside sound from reality and driving in the Batmobile while destroying enemies in Arkham Knight, and shooting headshots in Red Steel 2.

Blocking out her memories of everyone.

Furuichi.

Hilda.

Berubo.

And Oga.

A/NA: -Snore-Wait what?!

Oga: ...Punch!

Me: Crap.