Nothing Is Truly Impossible
The security of West Genetics were just as baffled as the staff because of the events of last night. Many argued about the logic behind the disappearance of Ingrid but those who witnessed it knew exactly what happened. Before panic could start Sister Margaret assured everyone that the staff would handle the situation and find Ingrid. Shortly afterwards she called a meeting for officials to determine what in the blazing fires of hell was going on.
"What exactly happened last night?" An officer asked looking around the table of officials which included senior staff Elise Schmidt and Yu-Mi Kim, several military officers, Student Council President and Vice President, and finally the headmistress of West Genetics:
"Several witnesses say Ingrid Bernstein was grabbed by Shadows and "pulled into hell"." Yu-Mi replied back putting quotations to the words like if it were nothing more than an exaggeration.
"Ridiculous!" A General scoffed. The table turned to him catching their attention, "That's impossible! You don't honestly believe that?" He asked questioning the motive and logic.
"Most witnesses claim it was Shadowman." Elise quickly denounced since she was the one that questioned the witnesses for any signs that would normally cause hallucinations, "I can also back up the fact that these many witnesses weren't hallucinating or had any psychological trauma of any kind. They were in prefect and healthy condition at the time of the disappearence."
"That's stupid! Shadowman is only a myth and nothing more than a child's story to keep them away from alleys at night!" A Colonel explained stubborning refusing the facts.
"Or could it be something metaphysical?" A voice spoke out from the far side of the room. The entire table turned their heads noticed three individuals standing in formation but what was strange is that they entered the room without a sound nor through the door which was locked and on the opposite side from them.
Sister Margaret wasn't surprised at all but the others were just as baffled as last night, "Alexis Kolt, have you some information you'd like to share with us?" She questioned.
Those in the room were even more confused seeing as how Sister Margaret didn't react at all, "Only top secret to the highest material handed down straight from Chevalier." Chiffon answered. Ticy turned to her friend with a perplexed face.
"What's going on here?!" Colonel asked looking towards the table and the three individuals at the far end of the room, "I demand to know what's going on!?" He roared slamming a closed fist into the table.
Chiffon slightly lifted her head upon seeing Tony who wasn't wearing his limiter uniform but rather something intriguing. He wore a plain black turtle neck with a pair subdued digital cargo pants and black combat boots. Kolt and Maximus wore their repective clothing and only Tony stood out the most.
"Only a select few members of Chevalier know who we are." Maximus said walking around the table also looking directly at Chiffon, "This incident also cannot be ignored simply because there were too many witnesses."
"So what are you proposing?" Yu-Mi asked. The Military officers began glaring at her due to the fact she wasn't questioning their sudden appearance.
"There are several options; Semi-Holographic Projections, Portal Experiments, Phasing Nanites, and Element Manipulations." Maximus explained with ntohing more than a smug smile, "These experiments could be convincing enough to denounce the Shadowman theory."
"Portal Experiments? Element Manipulations? Nanites?!" The General mocked, "I apologize for my criticism but we are no where near of developing technology that does such things." He responded with amusement in his tone. Maximus, as intelligent as he is, he simply shrugged it off seeing how that no one in the entire facility was as intelligent as himself.
"Holographic projections might be our only option but how to we convince the academy it was an nothing more than an experiment?" Yu-Mi then responded by backing up Maximus' suggestion also seeing a motive behind it.
"You're missing the point, If Ingrid was a hologram then it would be be pretty simple to explain why she disappeared in the ground." Tony butted in and also his opinion on the matter. It became clear to everyone in the room that Tony was much more than he appeared, This put Ticy beyond belief she felt hostility towards him
"And Satellizer?" Elise asked prompting another question.
"The Semi-Holographic Projector is able to create solid holographic projections of people the same way you project Nova in the simulation room." Tony simply explained completely shooting down any other questions they might have regarding the projector.
The table of officials fell silent contemplating on the thought of doing a coverup to prevent widespread panic throughout the facility and maybe even the Chevalier. On the other hand they really didn't want to get Chevalier involved due to the fact it's hard to explain as is so they weren't left with any other options.
"The three of us expect you to do your part while we three search and find Ingrid." Kolt told the officials breaking the ominous silence that shrouded the table.
"Just to clearify; Shadowman does exist and we're only doing a coverup to prevent panic." The Colonel stated repeating the plan in simple form.
"Exactly." Maximus replied
"No further questions."
Once again the table fell silent but Sister Margaret posed one final question, "What if this doesn't work?" She asked giving an impression of posible failure, "Say you didn't find Ingrid and the projector didn't exist. What then?"
"The Projector's been taken care of." Maximus responded confidently, "Watch." He said right before he dematerialized in data particles. The table watched in astonishment and bedazzled expressions. Kolt kneeled down and picked up a small 1cm sphere emitting a neon blue light. She looked at it and placed it gently on the table.
"In the meantime, Tony..." Kolt said turning to face him. He returned the look, "You'll have by tomorrow to find Ingrid otherwise our efforts have been wasted." She spoke clear and seriously
"Ma'am." Tony nodded and he too dematerialized into data particles. Kolt kneeled down; picked up another 1cm sphere, and placed it next to the other.
"Ladies and Gentleman, as you were" Kolt told them as she dematerialized from the feet up, Her process was a bit slower, "Oh and Sister Margaret, Come to my office once your done here." She said finally disappearing. Chiffon, who was the closest bend over and picked up yet another 1cm sphere. Inspecting it she knew this was a piece of technology of the highest level this world had seen and the only ones witnessing it were those in the room.
Downtown
Tony was in an alley and sat on top of a closed garbage bin resting his head on his hands bored out of his mind, "What to do? Where to go? Where to start?" He said to himself staring directly to a concrete well blankly.
"Tony!" Tony flinched as a raspy voice cried from behind.
"Gah!" Tony sounded. Turning around he noticed Skar above him dangling from a set of stairs with his claws digging into the wall for support, "Divine's Mercy, don't sneak up on me like that! Could've got sliced." He stated unamused.
"Ha! Good one." Skar said jumping down and oddly enough landed gracefully on his hind legs in front of Tony, "So what you do now?" He asked with a thick accent. Skar's english wasn't great but still managed well enough.
"A...friend of mine was taken by shadows last night and..." ; "Shadows." Tony explained but was interrupted by Skar, "Yeah, why?" Tony responded like Skar knew something.
"I know place of Shadows, I know it be Impure Sanctum." Skar explained as best he could.
"Can you show me?" Tony asked with a brighten look also shooting up from his pose
Skar remained silent for a brief pause, "No." He sounded
"Well, some friend you are." Tony immediately leaned back unto his hands knowing he was back to square one.
"I tell you where to go." Skar replied gesturing a point. Tony smiled in reponse knowing Skar wouldn't let him down.
Skar then drew a well detailed map of the surrounding area and the location of the Impure sanctum. This didn't surprise Tony since Skar wasn't like most Hydro-class Impure and had a mind capable of solving advanced problems. In truth Skar was an intelligent Impure with a thick accent. Tony followed the map the letter and found himself at the entrance of a Metro which looked decayed with age. It had two concrete half walls along the entrance as it descended downward and a sign above the stairs written in Japanese saying, 'Goto Train Station'.
Corrosion spored in corners of concrete and the metal rusted with brown and orange. This was clearly a perfect place to set an Impure Sanctum, "Never doubted him for a second." He commented as he stood in front like he stood at the gates of hell. He reached into his coat and pulled out an unloaded MP7. He pulled out the retractable stock and reach back into his coat and pulled out an extended magazine able to fit the SMG. He reached back into his coat one last time and pulled out a silencer and screwed it onto the barrell. He also flipped down the foregrip of the gun.
He then lifted the MP7 and descended down the stairs weapon drawn ready to engage any hostilities along his way. At the bottom of the stairs there were two halls at each end with a tiled wall in front. Tony pointed his weapon at one end as he walked towards the other hall. Turning the corner he continued down the hall for about several yards and turned another corner.
He found himself at a coin slot barrier and beyond that was a room that once filled with crowded people coming and going each day but now it was nothing more than ruins. Vaulting over the barrier he descended down another set of stairs towards the tracks. Now it was completely black. Tony chuckled and closed his eyes, 'Wisp Vision' he mentally commented opening them. His pupils emulated a bright neon white as they let out small trails of wisps. Now he could see through the darkness with every object edge highlighted white and everything else black. On top of that he could also wisps sway through the air and their point of origin.
He made his way towards a tunnel which had way more wisp than the other tunnels. Waking closer a figure of a man walked out with a slouch and made grumbling noise, Tony quietly dropped to the floor upon seeing him. He knew what this man was and didn't like it one bit so he drew a tanto combat knife, quietly stood up, and casually walked up behind the figure. He tapped the left shoulder of the figure as he walked around the right. The figure turned to it's left and seen nothing so it turned back only to see a knife dig into it's head and fell back with Tony holding the body stepping forward mimicking the body motion to prevent a loud thud. With the knife hooked into's it's head Tony dragged the body out of sight and continued down the tunnel following the wisps until he came to a large hole in the tunnel wall leading deeper into the ground. Upon entering he noticed the walls were covered in some kind of coating of dry substance. This was clearly the Impure Breeding Chamber of the sanctum since there were several basins all empty with the exception of one which was encased with a lid. Tony quietly made his way over to the closed basin also continuously scanning the room.
Tony stopped over the basin and shot several bursts to the center of the basin. The basin brushed of the bullets like they were pellets but also clipped couple times weakening it. He then drove a close fist to the weakened spot and crashed through. Placing his weapon down Tony used both hands and lulled apart the lid and noticed a familiar face resting inside the basin. "Ingird, Thank the Divine you're not one of them." He stated pulling her out of a black substance and rested her on the floor next to the basin.
"Heh heh ha ha ha ha ha ha!" A voice bursted out laughing echoing through the room, "Thank the Divine indeed." It commented malevolently.
Tony widened his eyes, "That voice! Impossible!" He said looking around picking up his MP7 and scanned the room, "Show yourself!" He demanded
"Boo." The voice sounded behind Tony right next to his ear.
Tony turned around only to find the origin of the voice standing in he frame of the hole. Tony gritted his teeth upon seeing another figure but this one was different from the last one. This figure stood upright and more masculine "Richard." Tony stated with ultimate distaste and a grumbled tone. Clearly he wasn't happy to see this figure and carelessly lowered his weapon, "You should be dead."
Richard wore a white blazer with a red shirt and white tie along with white dress pants. His hair style was slicked back and as white as snow. To complete his look he always wore white framed sports shades with red reflection lens, "As I should, but as fate would have it I am alive and well" Richard replied walking in the chamber, "That reminds me; How's that lovely daughter of mine?" He asked with a cheerful tone
"Wouldn't you like to know. After all she was the one that sliced you in half." Tony replied harshly, "I should've been the one that killed you."
"Come now, this wasn't the intended reunion I had imagined." Richard said with a smug look.
"Of course, my apologies" Tony responded realizing his mistake. Tony quickly lifted his weapon and pulled the trigger. The rapid low sound of poofs echoed through the chamber as Richard stepped out of the weapon's direct line of sight. Tony followed Richard's movement but couldn't seem to hit him until the weapon began clicking.
Richard sees an opportunity and dashes towards Tony. Having little time to react Tony dropped the weapon as Richard grabbed onto his neck pushing both of them towards the wall. The impact disoriented Tony and Richard sent a series of fists to his face.
Each fist slammed against Tony's cheek one after the other but he caught the closed fist turning the tides and swung his other hand to Richard's face. The impact let Richard to ease off the pressure against Tony's neck allowing him to slam against the forearm breaking he grip but Tony grabbed onto Richard's jacket collar and head butt him.
The recoil pushed Richard back but Tony wasn't done yet and gave a round house kick to his head. The force dropped Richard to his side so Tony followed him down also sending a fist to his face as he dropped too. Tony quickly stood up grabbing Richard by his collar and belt, flipped him over to the wall above several basins, and casually walk over.
Richard stoop up and leaned against the wall panting, "You haven't changed a bit Tony, but..." He said with a joking tone, "...I'd love the stay and chat over a cup of coffee but I have an army to build." He spoke walking towards the far end of the room.
Tony knew this game plan, "Richard YOU COWARD!" Tony shouted running over towards Richard.
Richard smiled in response, "Ta-ta." He said before walking in the shadows.
Tony was now in reach but Richard disappeared before Tomy could catch him, "Fuck, We were in way over our heads thinking there was just a light Impure presence. I need to inform Kolt and Maximus right away!" Tony stated to himself. He then turned around, "Once I get Ingrid out here first." He said looking at he unconscious Ingrid.
Moments later Tony ran out of the Metro Station carrying Ingrid over his shoulders and headed down towards the main street. Stopping in the middle of the street he looked both ways and a little yellow beetle drove torwards him, "Eh! Yo yo yo yo! Stop!" He called out stepping in the car's way forcing it to break to a complete stop.
The door opened on the drivers side, "You again?" A familiar voice called. Stepping out it was that girl from before, Her sage stylish bob cut was unmistakable and her deep blue eyes weren't none to show either. The girl that made Tony spill his delicious smooth dark roast coffee: Himiko Kasukezaki.
"Kusenagi?" Tony said with a confused face upon seeing the young girl.
"It's Kasukezaki." Himiko responded blandly. She noticed Tony carried a yound maroon headed girl on his shoulders, "Who's that? Is she hurt?" She asked
"No, she out cold though." Tony replied, "Is that your vehicle?" He asked walking over to the passenger side.
"Yeah why?" Himiko trailed wondering what was going to happen next.
"I need to borrow it. Standard or Automatic?" Tony asked placing Ingrid inside.
Dumbfounded Himiko was confused, "It's a Standard, wait why do you need to borrow it?" She then asked walking around to approach Tony with her keys in hand.
Tony facepalms as Himiko stepped up to him , "I'm commandeering this vehicle Himiki!" He stated taking the keys and slid across the hood. Quickly getting into the vehicle he started it and sped off.
"Uh Hey!" Himiko sounded stepping out of the way. Seeing him drive off put a frown on her face, "Great!, I just got car jacked. Now what am I going to tell my boss?" She stated to herself and walked down the street dragging her feet.
West Genetics, Later
Chiffon walked the halls of West Genetics minding her own business. Walking around a corner she bumped into a familiar face: Tony the impact koncked her to the ground, "Sup Madam President, I'd love to stay and chat but I need to speak with Kolt." He said help her up to her feet.
Upon seeing him she only had one question, "Tony. Did you manage to find her?" She asked referring to Ingrid and their current situation.
Without hesitation he answered, "Yeah, Elise and Yu-Mi are taking care of the rest." He replied knowing what she was implying.
"When did you get back?" She asked curious to his nature.
"Fifthteen minutes ago." Tony responded sly-like, "Why?"
She took a closer look to Tony's face and noticed several bruises, "D-did you get into a fight?" She asked as a concerned mother would.
Tony pause for a second, "I~...fell" he trailed and spaced his answer.
Clearly he was playing some kind of game and Chiffon wasn't buying any of it. "You fell?" She asked sarcastically.
"Yes, down a flight of stairs." Tony replied with a smug looked, "Whatcha doing?" He asked immediately changing the subject.
Knowing she wasn't going to get anything out of him she let it slide, "I just finished a tour with a new student. Rana Linchen is her name." She explained with a calm smile.
"Oh, Well I have to go see ya" Tony nodded in acknowledge and left.
Watching him walked down the hall she couldn't help but call out for a final question, "Uh Tony!" She called.
Tony stopped and turned around, "What sup?" He asked
Chiffon wanted to ask something important to her but she didn't know know he'd react, "Oh, Nothing." She denounced it. Tony smiled in response and left.
Courtyard
Kazuya, Arthur, Kaho, and a new girl all had an eventful day. "What a day, thanks again for helping with those thugs Rana." Kazuya said thanking Rana the new girl.
"Think nothing of it de-arimasu." Rana responded with a cheerful smile
"I did most of the work." Kaho butted in.
"This was before, She helped me when those same guys cornered me." Kazuya explained about meeting Rana earlier before running into Arthur and Kaho.
"As long as that's over and done with." Kaho said streching her arms up in the air, "That's what those thugs get for underestimating a Pandora." She reminded the group since she dealt with them before they could do any harm.
Tony walked through the same courtyard not far off thinking about something he wanted to do, "Was I suppose to do something?" He asked himself, "If I can't remember it then it must have not been important." He stated.
Just as he was about to head back inside he heard a loud cry of pain nearby.
Expecting the worst he drew a Beretta Pico pistol from his sleeve and quickly made his way to where the cry sounded. Upon reaching the area he wasn't expecting three Pandora surrounding a 2 Limiters, another Pandora, and a tourist. The tourist seemed to be the only one standing as the other three laid about injured.
Holstering the pistol back into his sleeve he made his way over, "Hey! Hey hey hey!" He shouted, "What's going on?" He asked walking towards the group of three.
"Made your own business." Trish harshly told him.
"Trish, I had a really long day so I suggest toning it down." Tony explained seriously to Trish.
"What are you going to do about?" Audrey taunted with a smug look.
"Enough with the violence, why can't we all just along?" Tony then pleaded.
"I agree, I too had enough of fighter for one day de-arimasu." Rana also said pleading for the day to end in peace.
Trish stepped into an acceleration turn with a thrust towards Tony's chest but Tony redirected the point away from his body and held out his arm letting Trish's neck sink into his hand. The two girls and tourist watched, surprised to see that Tony reacted faster than an acceleration turn which was impossible. Tony brought her up, choke slammed her to the ground, knelt down and drove a forceful fist to her face instantly knocking her out.
Tony looked up and shouted with fierce, "You!" He called pointing to Aika, "You want some!?" He asked furiously standing up.
Something caught Tony's attention in the corner of his eye. Turning his head, he froze upon seeing a blade from Audrey's Volt Weapon right next to his head. The weapon appeared to stop so Tony turned his head further only to find the Tourist had blocked Audrey's attack
Rana sent a fist to Audrey's face after blocking her attack towards the male in front of her who pleaded a non violent approach. Audrey dropped to the ground when the fist made contact. The strange male smile at Rana and nodded with thanks in which Rama returned the favor.
Attia watched the fight from above in a building nearby and gritted her teeth as her plan fell apart, "He's persistent I'll give him that!" She stated to herself arms folded and one leg over the other.
On top of the other buildings overlooking the courtyard a tall pale male stood on the ledge watching the fight ensue with Tony and Rana combating arrogant Pandora, "Taking this facility might he easier than I thought." He commented looking through his red reflective lens.
Flashnotes
Ok, Not bad if I do say so myself. As I said earlier: I'll twist it up about but also make it canon. In the Manga Rana meets Kazuya by beating up thugs and in the Anime Rana beats up Audrey, Trish, and Aika. I connected the Manga and Anime more or less. Kaho dealt with the thugs and Rana dealt with the Second Year bullies.
I wasn't intending on this but if you have an OC you'd like implemented to the following story send a PM of the OC details (name, age, description, and what type of role in the story) that's all.
Chao!