Ultrabross's Vision
CHP 10: Enemy Reveal
Once served the daily special they found an open table settling in. Ichigo ran his spoon through the gushy looking chow that was supposedly potatoes. Its purple shade made him reluctant to take a bite, "Is this stuff edible?" He thought circling the spoon around it. Just looking at it caused him to feel sick to his stomach. Ignoring it all together he looked to the dinner roll and bowl of soup. Yukari noticed his actions from the moment they sat silently chuckling. He was certainly one of the more amusing people she met since attending Yokai and wasn't afraid to speak his mind. She looked forward to hanging around him and seeing what he was really about, "Is everything ok Ichigo?"
Head lifted from the tray and bowl he gazed over at Yukari, "I'm good it's just some of this food is a bit strange looking." He placed his utensil into the bowl raising a piece of meat. Finally something else besides the roll that looked half normal. From his left Kurumu reached over resting a hand over his shoulder, "It might look a bit different but tastes just as good as any food in the human world." She smiled removing her hand off his shoulder. Taking her word for it he first took a bite of the potatoes finding them to taste similar to those back home. It had a slight difference but nothing too extreme. Because of the hollow attack he didn't get a chance to eat anything the previous day around lunch period.
In under a minute Mizore approached sitting beside Yukari and across from Ichigo, "Any of you seen Tsukune? Knowing Moka she likely took him to some place secluded so she could have him to herself," Ichigo perceived the irritation in her tone raising an eye brow. What was the meaning behind it? Yukari dropped her spoon at almost the same time as Kurumu, "That sneaky little devil always thinks she's so slick trying to slip him from beneath us!" Kurumu slammed her fists over the table.
Luckily Ichigo swallowed the potatoes without choking! All three girls appeared to have a possessed look in their eyes. It was almost demon like making him want to jump out of his pants and get as far away from them as possible! Yukari and Mizore took a stand as well seemingly getting ready to take off, "Ahh not that it's any of my business but where you all going?"
"Don't worry; this is a war between us and Moka that doesn't concern you."
Ichigo now became even more interested. From what he could tell all of them looked to be really good friends with no bad blood amongst each other. Was the whole "war" thing just a game between them? He grabbed hold of Kurumu's wrist stopping her from walking off, "What do you mean by war?"
Heaving her wrist from his clutches Kurumu sighed looking away from him, "Tsukune's affection." She answered in two words.
Each girl stared and for numerous moments he kept a straight face. Soon a smile formed, followed by giggles and in a desperate attempt to stop himself could not! He fell forward in an outburst of laughter; head touching down just beside his tray. That went on nearly thirty seconds before raising his head to three death glares causing him to gulp, "What's funny Ichigo?" Kurumu asked calmly but in a way that brought shivers up his spine.
So quickly and out of nowhere landed a silver tub over the top of his head knocking Ichigo from his seat entirely! The three girls high fived snickering as he got back on his feet, "What the hell was that for Yukari," Ichigo rubbed at the sore spot, "It wasn't cool the first time either." He remembered back on cooking class the day previous. His gaze instantly shifted to Mizore's hands taking the form of ice blades.
"What do you guys say we make him into an ice sculpture?"
Ichigo backed away from the table, "What! She can't be serious!" He thought silently ready to defend himself if necessary. Yukari stepped over lowering Mizore's hands, "Let's not over do it."
He eased up dropping his shoulders, "I didn't mean to offend any of you…just had no idea you were all in love with the same guy." The thought almost triggered him to laugh again but was able to hold it in. How serious each seemed about it only added to the drama. It was like back in elementary days watching girls go after one guy vise versa. Here he was thinking they were one big happy group with no real issues; how wrong he was, "We should all sit and finish eating, I happened to talk with Tsukune before coming here. Bet he walks through any minute; he said something about stopping by his locker."
"Which is probably where Moka seized HIM! Thinks she's some prize, but I can see through her every move. If you guys wanna stay here, be my guest," Mizore walked away from them, "I'm going to find Tsukune."
Ichigo put a hand to his mouth hiding his laughter. Her obsession and determination for the single individual was enough to make him explode. So many other guys walked the halls of the academy, yet all of them were straying like magnets to one guy. At that point he didn't care what any of them did; all he knew was to stay out of their way. Coming between them and Tsukune could prove fatal. Kurumu and Yukari decided against following her taking a seat, "Moka can be a lot of things but I know she wouldn't cross the line." Yukari emphasized.
"Hey how about we talk about something else like maybe…"
"Quiet ICHIGO!" Both snapped.
"Oookkk," He mumbled lifting his spoon off the table. Each of them went on to eat but without talking, and not long after someone tapped Ichigo's shoulder from behind, "Heard you were the newest member to Soccer Club. The club captain would like to see what you're able to do on field for the purpose of placement."
Ichigo spun around giving eye contact to the speaker, "When and where?"
"Right now would be perfect if you aren't busy. He, I and several other members have already begun practices on the main field."
Without a moment hesitation he stood, "Kurumu, Yukari…see you around." Ichigo followed the individual claiming to be a member to soccer club. She recommended newspaper club a day earlier having no idea he'd joined a different club all together. What time he did so she had no idea, but likely sometime after her initial proposal, "Maybe after we're finished we can watch Ichigo practice. I'm curious to see how good he might be." Kurumu wasn't a huge soccer fan but understood the basics of the game.
"Maybe after we've found Tsukune; I wouldn't put it past Mizore to try something if she managed to locate him before Moka. Besides we barely know Ichigo anyway."
"What're you implying?" Kurumu asked while at the same time noticing something on the ground. She had seen the bag pack before and knew it belonged to Ichigo. Unfortunately he already exited the cafeteria doors; calling out to him wasn't an option. She raised the bag off the ground setting it over the table, "This gives us a reason to go after him."
"Gives you a reason more like, there is no us. Maybe after we've found Tsukune I'll reconsider." Yukari clarified.
Without another word they continued eating. Down one of the main halls Tsukune swapped a couple books and other supplies closing his locker, "You guys!" His heart jumped losing hold of the books that fell to the ground. 5'8, silver hair, brown eyes and next to him 5'10, black spiky hair and green eyes. It was the two from yesterday that assaulted him and Moka. Kikael and Jiro!
"Ah hey guys," Tsukune spoke timidly reaching down and recovering his books, "No hard feelings about yesterday…but if it's Moka San you're looking for I have no clue." He put on a forged grin slowly turning away from them. The last thing he wanted was trouble, seeing no better solution than walking away. A little after two steps a pair of hands gripped both his shoulders, "Let's go for a walk Aono." Kikael suggested.
Kikael pulled him along from one side whereas Jiro did from the other. He had no idea how they knew his last name, but him being linked to Moka undoubtedly made finding the information less difficult, "Shouldn't we at least talk this over. I have no problem with you guys being friends with Moka San so why is it you're go…"
"Shut up!" Kikael commanded.
Tsukune had no clue where they were going or what the two had planned. A couple years ago he would have been scared out of his mind but through all his experience he was able to preserve a straight posture. Inside the cafeteria Kurumu and Yukari removed their trays off the table dumping what they didn't finish. Kurumu carried both she and Ichigo's bags, "Come Yukari Chan it'll take no longer than a minute."
Two female voices argued back and forth with seemingly no Ichigo around. This was good Kon thought to himself! Not many opportunities like the one present would come and so needed to be taken advantage of. He slowly moved around trying to get whoever that held the bag's attention. Having no luck he steadily picked up speed, "What the…" Kurumu pulled the bag off her right shoulder.
"What's wrong?" Yukari asked.
"Something is totally moving inside this bag." Kurumu set it over the floor.
Together they monitored it persist moving around from side to side. Soon after odd sounds began coming from it. Yukari and Kurumu looked at one another and then at the bag, "You think we should take a look inside?" Yukari solicited.
"Don't know if that's such a great idea, especially if he finds out we went through his things."
"What he doesn't know can't hurt em."
Yukari dropped to her knees and slowly embarked on unzipping the bag. A smirk shaped on the stuffed lion's face, "Perfect they took the bait." He rubbed his hands together for a final time before going completely motionless. In a single yank she pulled the bag open bracing herself! Too their surprise they found things any ordinary student would have in his or her sack. Yukari positioned her hands within feeling around for anything unusual. Her fingertips came into contact with something fluffy and soft. Interested as to what it was Yukari pulled it into view, "Oh how cute!" Both she and Kurumu couldn't help but laugh, "Guess Ichigo really does have a soft side," Yukari playfully rubbed her face against the lion plush.
"We mustn't tell Ichigo about this no matter what. No telling what he'd do if he found out about us tampering with his belongings."
"Agreed." Yukari responded with a small chuckle.
His eyes gazing just beyond Yukari's shoulder Kon had the opening he wanted. In a boost of strength and speed Kon escaped Yukari's grasp using her shoulder to launch himself, "Here I come heaven!" He stretched his arms welcoming the delightful smoothness that was Kurumu's breasts. On contact it gave the same relief as stepping into a bubbly Jacuzzi after coming out of a winter storm. Kurumu screamed aloud trying the remove him off her chest but couldn't.
"This is even better than I imagined!" He conversed moving his head all around.
"Wait did that thing just talk?!" Yukari exclaimed falling back.
"I don't know just help me get it off!" Kon slithered like a snake making it hard to get a hand on him. Other students throughout the cafeteria turned their attention to the succubus! From out of nowhere approached a familiar face coming straight at her, "Gin Senpai!" She called out. He was unsure of all details but had a decent understanding of what the problem was, "Stay still and I'll get it off."
Part of her wanted to do as he asked but at the same time knew what he was like when it came to women. He stretched his arms trying to grab hold of the lion while at the same time stroking and squeezing at her breasts gently, "Pervert!" She cried slapping him across the face. The force of the hit sent him to the ground seeing stars. Out of anger and embarrassment she finally caught the mod soul in her clutches raising it upward, "Wait let's at least talk this over…don't do anything hasty!" Kon pleaded.
Using as much strength as she could Kurumu slammed him to the ground! Eyes going completely white Kon touched down only a couple inches from Gin. As quickly as she could Yukari shoved Kon into the bag zipping it shut. Gin stood upright running a hand over his cheek, "You're cruel Kurumu Chan."
"Serves you right!" She snapped.
He walked off disappearing into the crowds of students. Yukari stood tossing the closed bag to Kurumu, "Why do I have to carry it?!"
"You're the one oh this gives me a reason to go see Ichigo, oh I want to see how good a soccer player my Ichigo is." Yukari grinned.
Not liking Yukari's interpretation of her Kurumu moved forward wrapping her arms around the younger student forcing Yukari's head into her chest, "That's enough out of you." Yukari tried to break free of Kurumu but lacked the strength. A little over twenty seconds Kurumu freed Yukari. It went without saying each of them wondered if the stuffed animal in some way was linked to his true form; perhaps a voodoo master or wizard of some sort. Both agreed to find Tsukune before returning Ichigo's bag exiting the cafeteria through a side door.
Outside and on his knees beneath a tree Tsukune removed blood from his mouth using his shirt's collar. Kikael and Jiro led him to an isolated space away from others, "Why don't you quit playing dumb and show us your true form. Something as gorgeous as Akashiya wouldn't go for someone as pathetic as you. Let's see your true form; I'm betting that's why she chose to date you."
Tsukune dusted himself off standing, "Moka San and I are just friends, and her becoming friends with me had nothing to do with my true form or anything so outrageous. Fighting with me won't help you win Moka's friendship or heart. All this fighting is pointless and needs to stop."
Kikael once more connected a strike with Tsukune's face knocking him over, "Last chance Aono before I make you transform!"
"No leave him alone!"
"Well if it isn't the lady of the hour." Kikael looked over his shoulder at the approaching Moka. She ran passed both Kikael and Jiro getting on her knees, "Tsukune I'm so sorry," She handed him a handkerchief to help rid him of the blood over his face. From behind Kikael tapped her over the shoulder, "I'm willing to leave your friend alone if you do one thing for me."
"Name it, I'll do anything." She emphasized turning and facing him.
He loved how willing she seemed to be, letting him know how much she cared for her friend, "Let's you and I go to my dorm," he grabbed hold of her wrist, "What we do stays between us ok. I want to put that tongue of yours to good use before next hour co…"
Catching him off guard Tsukune jumped up punching Kikael to the ground losing his hold on Moka, "You can do whatever you want to me but I will not let you force Moka San into one of your disgusting desires!"
A laugh escaped Kikael's lips standing up, "Biggest mistake you ever made! I think it's time you saw my true form!" His eyes turned to gold with wings forming from his back and skin turning to scales. Moka moved in close to Tsukune applying a tight grip over his arm. The transformation took no longer than forty seconds, and what stood before them was a nine foot tall red dragon with a wing span of ten feet!
"Scared yet Aono Tsukune ahahaha." Kikael spoke in a much deeper tone.
Moka turned to Tskune taking his hand into her own, "Do it!" She directed his hand toward the Rosary which he pulled off with force. Straight away her body went through a transformation; her chest growing in size among other attributes of her body, followed by her eyes altering to blood red and silver hair.
"Holy shit she's like a goddess!" Jiro couldn't help but drool from his mouth gazing upon Moka's true form. She threw her hair back having her customary confident smirk, "Stay back Tsukune I'll handle him," She glanced at him from the corner of her eye, "As for you creep! You've got some nerve trying to take advantage of me through a friend."
Even in his massive form Kikael couldn't help but feel nervous! She was no doubt a vampire! A top of the food chain S class species! His original intent was to fight Tsukune, but the change didn't bother him, "Maybe after I've beaten her into the ground she'll be heads over heels for me. In this form she's even sexier!" Thoughts of what he wanted to do to her made him excited. Defeating a vampire would also increase his reputation.
In a quick swing of his tail Moka grabbed hold of it throwing him against a tree out in the distance, "Stay here Tsukune I'll have this joke beat in no time," Her gaze then shifted to Jiro, "Lay a hand on Tsukune and you're next got it!"
"No need to worry Moka sama." He bowed as if to worship her.
"What a suck up…" Tsukune uttered.
Moka leaped past them both going after the dragon.
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Darkness set in as he journeyed down the hall. Only a single window was present through the large space. Bypassing the skylight he gazed at the moon along with a couple scattered clouds throughout the sky. A lot of unanswered questions remained. All he knew was his revival brought him back to the world of the living. How or why had yet to be answered, though he had an idea about the why.
He stood around 5'7 black hair, pale white skin, and green eyes. Lines similar to the color of his eyes descended downward over his face beneath his eyes, wearing a white jacket with the remainder of his outfit matching. A large hole was located near the lower part of his throat and on the left side of his head rested what looked to be a horned helmet, "The master wishes to speak with you now." A guard to the facility approached from behind.
"I will be on my way."
In a couple turns he entered the already open door. All monitors within the room immediately shut off, "You wanted to see me?" The one he came to know as his new master spun around within a chair, "That is correct. Though you've only been back from the dead for only three weeks in counting, I've got a very important mission for you. As you and everyone else have been informed I distributed sixty nine hollows between two different realms. In that of Yokai academy it would seem the Gotei thirteen have intervened dispatching a substitute shinigami to get rid of them!"
"So you want me to destroy this shinigami?"
"It is to be expected the hollows would fall to a shinigami, these hollows were merely a test run for an even bigger project… however the problem lies within the second location. Someone or something has destroyed at least two to three of the hollows."
"Your point?"
"These hollows in particular have been modified to the point only the blade of a shinigami should be able to destroy them. I've detected no shinigami in this other realm, which is where you come in. I'd like for you to travel over to this world and find out who or what has destroyed them, and how. Do not by any means approach the guilty party…this is merely a mission of observation and collecting data sound simple enough?"
The individual nodded as a response, "Good, and in that case I'll be shipping you out right away. I've pin pointed the location of where each of them was destroyed to a singular city called Gotham. Meet with my assistant down the hall and she'll provide you with one of our highly sophisticated teleportation devices."
The mention of a substitute shinigami really got him thinking. Was there a chance it was him? No it couldn't be that'd be way to convenient, "What is the shinigami's name?"
"That's none of your concern; you've got your own mission to worry about. Good luck and don't disappoint me… Ulquiorra."
"You need not worry lord Ultrabross I will solve the mystery." He walked away heading for the exit.
To Be Continued