Well here you go another chapter
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Ichika POV
"This is Ichika, right?" said a somewhat menacing voice on the other side. How the hell do people getting my phone number anyways only remember giving it to my crew!
"Who is this?" I replied
"Well listen, I'm a Gang leader" I widened my eyes at this "and I have something that belongs to you" I could year yelling.
"Let me go you cheap bastard!" that was Arashis' voice "you think you're so tough knocking someone out from behind, untie me and we'll see who knocks out who!" from the sounds of it he was struggling against something
"What are you doing with him" I asked getting pissed off
"Not only him" he said, I could practically hear him smirking "your entire 'crew' is here" well looks out the Gang figured out what we're calling ourselves, that was fast "except blondie, the hit-squad after him said he fell off the bridge" well that's relieving, during the missions I noticed him getting shot, hit, or blown off ledges all around the ARK and get back up as if nothing happened (with occasional medical treatment), so he's probably fine. "Anyways if you want your remaining buddies left come to warehouse 13-D in the industrial district" this is totally a trap and a cliché one at that. But my crew is in trouble and what kind of boss would be if I just left them hanging?
"I have to go" I said getting up probably a little too urgently and began moving towards the door.
"Hold on, Ichika" said Chifuyu grabbing the back of my shirt "what was that phone call about" I was about to pull some BS lie about how my friend needed help moving something, but the look in her eyes said if I lie I get hurt.
"*Sigh* my friends got captured by a local gang" I explained while Chifuyu kept her cold expression "and I have to go there to break them out." I'm hoping that she'll let me go without another word but…
"I can't let you do that." She said in an almost monotone voice.
"What!? Why not!?" I yelled even though I was expecting that.
"Ichika I just got you back after three years and learned you have gone through life threatening situations almost constantly" I heard worry in that explanation it was faint but it was there "I can't let you go risking your life you need to stay here so I can protect you" protect me? Well I'm glad you care that much but I can take care of myself.
"Chifuyu listen I'm not a little kid anymore" I said turning to face her "you protected me when I was little and you did a good job, but I can protect myself now and I have my own idiots to protect" she looked like she wanted to stop me but she paused.
"Okay fine" she said, I just won an argument with Chifuyu. Did hell freeze over or something? This is like the first time ever anyone managed to convince her otherwise in the past she ended it with no and a hit to the head. Anyways I ran out the door to the industrial area of town.
Chifuyu POV
I wanted to stop him…I wanted to stop him and make him stay here where it's safe, I just got him back and I'm finally able to spend time with him, but that look in his eyes so full of determination it just told me that he mean what he says and can pull it off. I guess he finally became a man. I failed to protect him once and he goes through hell only to become a strong man.
I turned and walked back to the couch just as Madoka and Houki came back from their bath "Eh, where'd Ichika go?" asked Madoka looking for her twin
"He had to help his friends move something." I replied, Ichika just be okay and come back safely
Ichika POV
I dodged a CO2 pellet and punch the nearest enemy and use him as a shield as I run up and knock out the proxy gunman. I'm just started making into the industrial area and got ambushed by the Gang, these guys must be the better fighters though they're nothing I can't handle. I finish of the last one with a roundhouse to the head. It looked all clear and I began moving but my combat intuition went off I turned and saw another one who was apparently hiding from me he had a pipe and was swinging it down on my head…sneaky bastard.
But before he could hit me something flew hit him in the head and knocked him out I looked down and saw a bokuto. "Hey boss." I know that voice it turned and saw none other than Kazuma coming out of the shadows he was all wet though.
"You're late" I joked happy to see him.
"Yeah sorry about that, as you can see I went for a late night swim." He joked back "anyways what's up?"
"The rest of the crew got captured and we need to bust them out" I explained.
"Like with Nechayev?" he asked, referencing day-2 of the war.
"More or less" I replied, with that we nodded and took off down the street to rescue our comrades. After awhile we made it to the warehouse and saw a few guards outside, more of the elite (it's what we're calling them) members, me and Kazuma rushed in took them by surprise and swiftly took care of them…elite my ass apparently they can only fight they see the enemy a mile away.
"So how do you want to do this boss?"
"We go in get our guys and beat the hell out anyone in our way"
"That sounds like stupid plan"
"do you have any other ideas?"
"…"
"Thought so." We walked up to the doors and kicked it open simultaneously looking badass while doing it, though we then realized we're also a couple of morons because inside there was practically an army of delinquents standing on the ground the shipping containers pretty much all over the place.
"So you guys did show up" said leader he was wearing a leather jacket darkly tinted sunglasses and was sort of fat and he was openly wielding what I hope to be a CO2 gun "I take it you came for these guys" his subordinates opened three containers revealing our missing members. Arashi was fighting to get out, Gin was being calmed and Haru was unconscious…that can't be good. "I see blondie came back."
"Up yours" retorted Kazuma.
"Well listen, I got a deal for you if you can beat me I'll let you go and you'll never hear from this group of Gang ever however if you lose…well we'll just beat the hell out of you"
"You didn't have to capture my crew if that was the deal" I said wondering how stupid this guy is "I mean deal like this who the hell wouldn't take." Me and Kazuma readied our fighting stances.
"Same plan?" asked Kazuma
"Yeah" I replied "make a beeline for our comrades and beat down anyone in the way"
"you know I was wrong" said Kazuma "this was a pretty good plan after all" we both gave matching grins and charged tearing into the mob of delinquents who were armed with things such as pipes and bats I attacked with the skills Nick taught and Kazuma was using some weird style of his it was crude but unpredictable and effective. I'll ask him about it later.
The fight carried on and we beat down Gang members left and right, some of the elite guys attempted to jump off the crates but Kazuma ran up the side of one and knocked them out in midair somehow maneuvering himself in the air he then landed on his feet and hit a guy right behind while I hit a guy right behind him. The fight finally ended with numerous unconscious bodies littering the floor. Then a gun shot rang out and we jumped out of the ways just as it hit where we were standing. I looked up and saw the leader with a smoking barrel of his handgun…where the hell did he even get that aren't they illegal in Japan!? Ah well it's not the first time I've been shot at…or shot. Just so you know I was sugarcoating what I told Chifuyu and she doesn't know the extent of my injuries received on the ARK. So coming back with a bullet wound, not a good idea. Plus it's going t hurt like hell…
Me and Kazuma split up which might have worked if the bastard wasn't gunning (literally) for me! At least he was crappy shot anyways I distracted him enough for Kazuma to come up and hit him from behind "you know I would have thought that would've been a lot harder considering that he's the boss"
"You're not the one getting shot at!" I yelled a bit annoyed "anyways let's get the others" we quickly went and cut the others loose.
"Oh come on boss, could've you at least left some for me" said Arashi as I cut him loose "and how the hell did Kazuma escape"
"Well my combat intuition kicked in before they could get me and a fight broke out" said Kazuma who already cut gin lose and just freed Haru who slumped over his shoulder "I finished off most of them but I was on a bridge and took a wrong step and fell into the canal." We just stared at them "we should probably get the big guy to a doctor or something" we exited the warehouse Gin and Arashi carried Haru, while me and Kazuma guarded them from any vengeful Gang attacks.
We made it to the hospital where Haru quickly received attention. And the desk manager greeted me by name and asked how I got hurt this time…I spend way too much time coming here. Anyways the doctors told us Haru as had minor head trauma and should be up in the morning much to our relief.
Kazuma explained to me after asked him about his sword fighting that it's something he developed over his life in his words 'being a multi-racial bastard is something looked down upon in the ARK' the Asian population doesn't like him because he's part Caucasian and the Caucasian population doesn't like him because he's part Asian, even his own mother didn't want anything to do with him and is currently living with his younger full-blooded Japanese half-sister. Well anyways because of his multi-racial status he was attacked by gangs from both groups and made his style out of defense. Kindred spirits I guess…
After that we all decided to go home. Apparently Madoka somehow found out about my fight and was incredibly worried, Chifuyu seemed relieved-it's hard to tell with her even being her brother- and Houki I don't know had interest in her eyes or something…weird, anyways the rest of the week was peaceful something I have not enjoyed for a very long time.
After the break Ichika POV
Well back in class apparently everyone learned how I have gang now and that my gang is currently at war with the Gang. It's so bad that everyone in my class reorganized the seating chart to avoid me so now there's a empty desk perimeter around my corner seat. Even Dan was full on avoiding me! Ah well at least is still have my Crew.
"Alright class we have transfer student joining us today" said the teacher and turned toward the door "you may come in" the person who walked in was short blonde haired, purple eyed Caucasian girl, she's pretty if the guys in classroom going crazy was anything to go by.
"H-hello" she said in nervous accented voice "my name is Charlotte Dunois, I am a transfer student from France." Everyone in the room was in awe, not fair I technically transferred from the ARK all I got was being shunned, and fearful glances, I even lost my childhood friend dammit! Although France wasn't in war at least I don't think it was… I need to catch up on current events. Although I can't blame them for avoiding me I do look kind of scary with my scar plus now I have a bokuto with me I probably look intimidating.
"Okay now that introductions are over" said the teacher "why don't sit over by Orimura" wait a moment… Cute French girl coming over to sit next to me, I am getting the horrible feeling that I'm going to have fight my way out of this school. She sat down next to me and shot me a friendly smile. That's a nice change of pace.
Eventually lunch time came around and all the single guys crowded the poor new girl who was being overwhelmed she was trying to tell them that she rather not but they weren't listening. "Hey" I said gaining their attention "you said you'd eat lunch with me, remember" thankfully she picked up the hint
"Oh right yes I almost forgot due to class" she said and quickly sat down next to me. Well at least she's not an airhead
"Why should she have to sit next to delinquent like you Orimura" said one of the guys as the others roared in agreement
"I'm not forcing her" I said but then turned to a threatening glare "do you have a problem with that" the guys quickly backed off in fear, if you're going to be labeled as a feared delinquent you might as well make the best of it.
"Thank you" said Charlotte looking down
"No problem" I said giving a reassuring smile.
"But won't they be afraid of you?" she asked in concern.
"They're already afraid of me" I said casually while she looked at me "you know about the guy who defeated a I.S. on his own?" she nodded probably hearing it off the news. "I'm him" she gasped in surprise but her look was more in awe than fear. "That and it probably doesn't help the biggest group of delinquents in the city want to kill me."
"And you face them on your own!" she asked surprised
"Well not entirely some guys from the ARK rallied around me and we are I guess fighting what you could call a gang war" now she was looking at me in wonder, we talked about a few casual things after that nothing too important. After the day ended Charlotte wanted to walk with me she claims it was for protection but I explained to her that she might attract more trouble hanging with me… I'd like to point out that our group doesn't look for trouble but finds us. Anyways she kept with me up until we met Kazuma. "Hey Kazuma"
"Hey, boss" he said absently before looking up from the phone he was texting on, shock came across his face "Holy crap…!" he then quickly typed in a number "Hey, jackass guess what!" he's probably talking to Arashi "Boss-man got himself a girlfriend!" Charlotte surprised at his observation blushed heavily, and where the hell did he pull that from "I know I can't believe it either…what does she look like?...Well blonde short, cute…European or something like that." Ah so we both think she's cute glad to know I'm not screwed in the head…well then again this is Kazuma.
"Wait, Kazuma we're not dating?" I said
"What seriously?" he then talked back into the phone "wait a moment false alarm….he walked up to me with a girl right next to him, what the hell was I suppose to think…yeah well takes one to know one jackass" with that he hung up "so you're not dating?"
"No" I said calmly as char shook her head furiously…am I really that bad?... anyways even though he's undoubtedly loyal Kazuma is still a bit of renegade but damn if he isn't reliable! He's the guy I want watching my back, plus he's Resistance we're practically family here!
Another week passed and me and Char (I took to calling her that, it's a whole lot easier) became fast friends, she's really easy to talk to but then she dropped the bombshell on me while walking home after hanging out with my crew except Kazuma he was gone for some reason, the sun had set "Huh?" I said at her revelation.
"I originally was sent here to spy on you, to see if there was anything special about you." she admitted
"Why"
"You are the only one to defeat an I.S. without using another I.S." Char explained "that has never happened before! So my father sent me in to see if you have any special abilities"
"Well I don't have any powers except for my combat intuition" she looked at me with interest "but that's basically gives an early warning to the attack and it's pretty common among Resistance members even Kazuma has it, basically I defeated the I.S. with hit-and-run tactics or high explosives"
"Well…I see…" she seems disappointed
"Something wrong?" I asked
"Well you see my father the one who put me up to this is in charge of the Dunois company"
"…"
"They makes I.S.'s"
"Ah"
"But the company is going bankrupt" she explained "he thought instead of making a new I.S. make anti-I.S. gear or supplicate the ability to use it"
"Well looks like he'll be disappointed" I replied with sense of pride, hey some rich jackass tried to spy on me with his own daughter! I think my time on ARK made me develop some resentment against rich people… "Besides you're his daughter he shouldn't be too mad."
"Well actually he doesn't think to highly of me"
"Say what…?" I asked this hit a nerve on me
Char began to explain to me how she was born from a mistress (people still do this kind of crap!?) and how her mother died she went to live with her father who in short was a total jackass, he was cold to her and his wife…Chars' stepmother or something? Anyways first day in instantly ignored and abused she also apparently has I.S. training which gives me an idea.
"Okay so you don't want to go back there" she nodded "alright I have plan which may or may not work" her look was all I needed and I went o my phone "hey Chifuyu-nee I have a favor to ask."
"What is it?" she asked in a neutral tone, the ever reliable big sister always remaining calm in tough situations
"I need you to enroll a friend of mine in I.S. Academy" I told her.
"If your friends want to be surrounded by girls that fine but they're not doing it here" said Chifuyu, that's right I haven't told her about char yet this is going to be fun to explain
"She's a girl" I said "and she has I.S. training"
"I actually have it with me" said Char
"What really?" I asked "isn't that like a violation of a treaty or something?" she shrugged "ah well whatever, and she as her own I.S."
"Hmm, okay" said Chifuyu "Have her come here on Friday"
"That was fast" I commented surprised.
"Did you ever doubt me" I sensed pride her voice!
"I know I should know better…" I said "….Thanks" I hung up and turned to Char "Okay, well you are going to start a new school life on Friday" she looked shocked, happy, but shocked
"How will this help?"
"Well I remember my twin sister going off on something about orginizations having no influence inside the school so when you go there you'll be safe for four years and by the time you graduate you'll be old enough to what you want!"
"But why would you do this for me" she asked "I was sent to spy on you…"
"Because my parents abandoned me and my sisters when I was young" I said clenching my fist "so I'm not going to stand by and let some else deal with this kind of deal if I can do something about it!"
"Boss, you have a heart of gold" said a voice Kazuma jumped down from the bridge above us, though oddly enough he had his combat gear on and holding a Gerund assault rifle also he looked kind of banged up to also for whatever reason he had a black cat on his shoulders.
"Kazuma? Where the hell have you been?" I asked my previously missing right hand man "and what's with that cat"
"Funny story actually" he said "well today started like any other day…" he then went on to tell us and amazing story.
Alright this is done now I'm going to work on a new story since I have writers block on some my others and Kazuma gets to be the protagonist in the next chapter.
Why, well Kazuma is interesting because starting out I had no intention of putting him in here or giving him that much of a role but he kind of took a life of his own, he just kind of happened and has also become one of my favorite original characters he's much mystery to me as anyone who bothers to read this.
Another thing the Gerund assault rifle is a sort of the basic assault rifle in brink has intermediate stats and great accuracy and stability it's my favorite weapon, and for those of you who bothered to learn the assault rifles automatic or semi-auto are illegal in japan i'll explain it next chapter
Also recently I found out Ichika has another childhood friend named Kazuma just so you know there is no relation between the two.