Infinite Stratos: Secrets of the Gospel (I don't own Infinite Stratos)
Lovely Style
"I'm telling you, dude. It's not a good idea." I said, sitting on my bed as Ichika moved around the room, grabbing different books and materials for something Ms. Yamada had called him for somewhere in the Academy. "I still have to go, Zeke. And why does this bother you so much? You don't have to go." He said, pulling on his uniform coat. "And that's why it bothers me. I don't have to go too. Normally when one of us is called for something after school, the other is as well. Not being called to go with you is… abnormal." I answered. He paused for a second, but continued on out the door, books and stuff in his arms. I shook my head at his lack of self-preservation, then looked at my shoulder as Gospel appeared on it. "Message them. Tell them that he just left the room and is headed their way." She nodded and did as I asked. I leaned back on my bed, rubbing my bandages through my shirt. "They just nabbed him." She said a few minutes later. I sighed, "Ready to go, then?" I asked, grabbing my bag at the foot of my bed as I stood and began making my way towards the door. "Yeah, are you ready, since she's going to be there too?" She asked, concerned. I sighed, opening the door. "Yeah, I'm alright. I'll have to get over her sooner or later anyway." I said, closing the door and locking it. Gospel nodded, seeming upbeat for whatever reason. "What's got you in such a good mood?" I asked, having no clue why. She looked at me, "Isn't it obvious? We're about to watch Ichika get tortured by the girls one after the other in a battle for his affection. It's as good as reality TV." She said, giggling. I nodded in agreement as I turned down another hallway which lead to our target destination. The barely used Drama room. I paused at the door, "This is going to be good." I said, grinning and opening the door.
As Ichika is waking up…
"Alright Houki. Are you ready?" I asked, watching as Ichika began to wake up. Yamada was standing ready to begin and I was backstage to help the girls if needed. Houki nodded and took her place as I made my way back behind the curtains. I heard the music start as 'Maiden Battle Start' flashed and Ms. Yamada said, "Welcome to the forbidden fairyland, Ichika Orimura." "Who are you?" He asked, drawing a laugh from Yamada as the lights came on. "Alright girls," I said, turning to the girls present. "Showtime." "Now it's finally begun! This is 'Cater to Ichika Orimura Service Battle' and I'm your moderator, Maya Yamada" Yamada said, blushing in her cow outfit. "Miss Yamada?" I heard Ichika ask, confused out of his dense mind. She ignored him and continued, "Each of you can choose what to do, and whoever pleases Orimura the most wins! Now let's get started." She said, grabbing the card with the first persons name on it. "W-Wait a minute! What is this exactly?" Ichika demanded, shaking his chair back and forth. "This is a… secret battle." Yamada replied, bringing the note to her face to hide her blush. "What?" He asked, stumped. I laughed into my hand at his clueless actions. I knew you were dense, but not this dense. I thought, taking a deep breath. "First, Contestant #1. Please welcome Houki Shinonono!" I grabbed my outfit for my part in this 'Battle' and made my way out into the dark seating near Ichika. She called Ichika on stage, her face almost as red as Akatsubaki. I pulled my mask the rest of the way on and unbound Ichika so that he could join the girl. I barely made it out of the two's hearing range before busting out laughing. I calmed myself down enough to make my way back into the room as the next contestant was to come on and I turned off the lights and grabbed Houki and made my way off stage. "Just a little longer!" She was asking, but I just shook my head, sitting her in her seat till after the 'show' was done. "Trust me. He was probably the most 'pleased' by your costume than any of the others." I said, smiling at her. Cecilia made her way on stage and we continued on. Cecilia teaching Ichika how to play pool in a rabbit costume. I chuckled softly in my place next to a sulking Houki. "What's so funny?" She asked as Cecilia took her shot. "She's trying to allure him with her 'assets' but he's more interested in the game than her." I said, grinning and pulling on my suit jacket and grabbing a pair of blacked out sunglasses. "Be right back!" I said, making my way towards the stage from around back. Yamada nodded at me and I made my on stage. "Ma'am. I'm gonna have to ask you to put down the billiard stick and follow me." I said, keeping a straight face and deepening my voice. She pouted and the lights went out, so I grabbed her and sat her next to Houki. I grinned and laughed, "Yep, definitely better than training today." I said, starting to get into my next costume as Char's part came up into view.
Just don't think about it. I said to myself, waiting until I got the signal from Yamada, then quickly made my way off stage with Char towards the first two girls "Nice try though Charl," I said. I muttered incoherently and changed for my next entrance as Laura made her way on stage, her black bunny outfit bearable. I facepalmed, "You guys seriously don't get it, do you?" I asked the three girls next to me. They looked at me, "What do you mean?" Houki asked. The other two nodded in agreement. *sigh* "Ichika isn't seeing your advances toward him as anything other than friendly games. The reason none of you are currently his girlfriend." I said, looking back up as Ichika earned a prize, Laura's school swimsuit. I snorted, "That wasn't part of her plan, apparently." I said, noticing Laura's embarrassed look. Then the lights went out. "Wait! I know I still have some time left!" Laura exclaimed. I frowned and made my way backstage, making my way towards the dressing rooms. I was about to knock when Rin came running out… in a bedsheet. "What are you doing, Rin?" I asked, turning around. "Tatenashi knocked me out and took my costume. I had nothing else so I grabbed this. Have you seen her?" I shook my head, still not looking. "I figured something went wrong when the lights went out early, so I was going to check on you and the others. This just explains it, just not where they are." I said, looking around while avoiding Rin. She took off and I went in the opposite direction. I was about to head out of the room when I heard, "You, too, Tatenashi?" I sighed, And you still don't get the message. I made my way to the room I heard Ichika in and opened the door. "Trust me, Tatenashi. He's clueless and probably embarrassed as hell. Nice ass." I said, opening the door and coming basically face to butt with Tatenashi. She grinned, "Thank you, Zeke." "Too bad it's in a borrowed costume, though. It looks great on you." I said, leaning against the door as Rin came running by, followed by the rest of the girls. "I'll be outside when you guys are done." I said, closing the door behind me. I grinned, "Damn! Can't believe I said all of that with a straight face." Then the gong went off and I opened the door, letting Ichika and the gang out, noticing that Tatenashi wasn't among them. "Let's go, everyone." I said, grinning when Ichika realized I was there. "Have fun! I've got something else to take care of for later." I said, making my way out of the room and towards the cafeteria. And he still has no clue that it's his…
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" Everyone cheered, confetti raining down as I clapped. "You know, you didn't have to all that just for my birthday." I sighed. "You tend to forget your birthday every year." Houki said. "So we decided to surprise you." Rin added. "And we wanted to make it memorable," said Cecilia. "Thank you everyone!" Ichika said. I nodded and the girls continued to chat with him as I sat at a nearby table. The I remembered, "Hey, Ichika!" "Yeah?" "Who was the best, today?" I said, curious. "Ummm… uhhhh…." The girls were looking at him in suspense, blushing like crazy. "I'd say Big Sister Chifuyu." He said, and my head hit the table. "Prepare to die, Ichika." I said as the girls attacked.
I was walking back towards the dorms, glad that the day was over. "How can you not guess that the girls were expecting one of them, not your sister. You idiot!" I said, laughing. Gospel was laughing as well, since neither of us had expected that. "Who are you?!" I heard Ichika ask. I ran towards the yell, noticing Ichika standing under a lightpost, and he was facing… "Orimura?" I asked, still too far away. They exchanged words before the Orimura look alike pulled a gun. A gunshot rang out in the night, then quiet.