Chapter 2: Siesta
"NEVER AGAIN!" Louise snapped angrily.
"Aww why not?" Michiru asked.
"You know why." Louise snapped. It was the start of a new day and Louise had asked Michiru to get her dressed, almost expecting a fight like yesterday, what she wasn't expecting was Michiru complying so easily. She quickly learn why Michiru was okay with it.
"I can't help it. You have nice skin Like Hana-chan...man i miss her." Michiru sighed.
"Hana? whose Hana?" Louise questioned.
"Oh right, i didn't tell you about her. Hana is my best friend, in fact the last I saw her was the night i was summoned. I hope she and the others aren't worried."
Louise grimaced as she felt the stab of guilt. Michiru looked at Louise and quickly said "But I don't blame you, it just one of those things ya know. Murphy law and all that!"
Louise grunted as they went in the dining hall. She still saw some of the familiars, noted that some were common, some were awesome and one was... just plain weird (She can't understand how a giant eyeball was suppose to be a bugbear, it doesn't look neither like a bug or a bear to her.)
The pair walked towards an empty table and Louise sat down first. She looked at Michiru and said "Your going to start yelling again if you force to eat off the floor aren't you.
"Most likely." Michiru nodded.
"Then I guess you might as well eat at the table." Louise sighed as Michiru grabbed the bowl and notice something different. The food today... It actually looked edible.
'Hmm weird.' Michiru thought before shrugging as they began eating there breakfast. "Btw... Do you mind if I accompany you to your class?"
"Why?"
"I want to get a better grasp at what magic is." Michiru shrugged. Louise eyed her curiously. She found it strange Michiru doesn't understand magic, and when she questioned how she was able to do in that duel she just shrugged and said it was a secret with a sexy wink.
Louise blinked. Did she just thought Michiru had a sexy wink 'Must be my nerves, still stress from the dressing incident.' Louise decided. "Fine you can come, just don't do anything weird.
When Louise and Michiru went into class, they became the immediate focus of almost every student in the room. Michiru smirked at some of the scared/awe look she was getting. 'Guess the word spread at those who watched the duel.' She quickly noted that one of the students was Kirche who was being fawned over by a few boy. Sitting next to her was a blue hair, glass wearing girl, who was quietly reading a book.
Louise took a seat at the near back with Michiru taking the seat next to her. Louise gave Michiru a sidelong look. She looked ready to say something but then she shook her head,"Don't blame me if the teacher tells you to get out of the chair."
"Aww it so cute you try to hide your worry." Michiru grinned, ignoring Louise splutters as a door opened and a middle-aged woman in a purple robe walked. Louise quickly told her the teacher name was Chevreuse.
"Good morning class, i'm glad you were able to have fun these past two days and spend time with you're familiars." She then spotted Michiru and said "Ahh it appears one of them wish to be a guest for this class period."
"I hope you don't mind m'am." Michiru said politely.
"Of course not, it nice to have a guest." Chevreuse said
"But mam!" One of the students said "She still a familiar, Zero's at that, she should be-" Chevreuse put a stop to the complaint with a point of her wand that filled the complaining students mouth with red clay. "She may be a familiar but there no need to talk as if she wasn't here. Now, This year I will be teaching you all the magic of the Earth element. Can anyone tell me the five great elements of magic?"
When someone answer that four were Fire, Water, Earth and Air (Something Chrevreuse confirmed.) Michiru couldn't help but think 'Huh so it kinda like ATLA' as she continue to listen to Chrevreuse lesson.
"And combined with the now-lost element of 'Void', there are five elements in total. Now, out of the five elements, I believe Earth holds an extremely important position."
At the raised eyebrows, Chevreuse added. "This isn't just because I have more of a affinity to that element than to the other three. It's because earth magic has the strongest position. It governs the creation of all matter. Why, if it wasn't for Earth magic, we wouldn't be able to produce or process necessary metals. Raising buildings from large boulders and harvesting crops would also involve much more work. In this manner, Earth magic is intimately related to everyone's life."
Michiru thought about this information carefully. Accomplishing all those feats with science meant that anyone who put some effort into it could learn to do so. Granted, they wouldn't be expert at it (#09 prove that when he try to repair the damage done by his 'ex-girlfriend' firing at the walls), but they would still technically be able to do it. However, if this civilization was dependent on magic like Chrevreuse mention then it would explain why Noble (Who can use magic) would be on the top of the social hierarchy.
'Hence why this school would be important as well, it to teach the kid who could use magic the skills they need to help keep there civilization running.' Michiru thought. Remembering what Louise said yesterday about being a failure in magic added a new layer to that revelation.
'Hmm, that add to the puzzle of her behavior but there seems to be more to it.'
"The basic spell for Earth Magic is Transmutation." Chevreuse demonstrated this by point her wand and turning one of the rocks to bronze.
"Now then... Louise, why don't you have a go at it." At this everyone seem to tense.
"Umm, miss are you sure that wise? I know your only been here a few days but even you should realize that might be a bad idea." Kirche gulped
"Nonsense, now Miss Valliere please come down here."
Louise slowly nodded as she walked towards the teacher desk. When she began the spell everyone (Minus Michiru and the teacher.) automatically duck under the desk.
'Oh come on, they are overre-" Michiru was interrupted in her thouughts by a LOUD BOOM!
Michiru blinked confuse as the room was covered in soot. With Louise Chevreuse and even herself covered in it as well since everyone ducked.
"Right... lets take a break shall we." The teacher said.
"Did you call for us sir." #13 questioned as he and the other NUMBERS were standing in attention. In front of them was the three generals and Doctor Gebok.
"Yes we discover what the portal that took #11." Gebok said "And it must say it quite... fascinating."
At this the NUMBERS quirked an eyebrow, wondering what he meant."
"You see this is no ordinary portal. This is a Dimensional portal. One that connect a different universe all together." Gebok stated
"Wait, are you saying she been dimensionally abducted." #07 said.
"Yes, and we are currently building a machine that would allow us to enter that world."
"Sir,I volunteer to be the one of few sent to help in the extraction," said #13. As emotionless as he is, he does care for his comrades.
"Oh you will be sent, but you won't be part of the extraction team." Anju smirked.
"I don't understand?"
"Allow me to explain." Gebok began to explain. "there a whole new world out there, that is RIPE. free of competition of other organization there. Why If we set up shop manipulate events to our favor we can rule not only our world but theirs as well. For now we shall sent two small three team party, with one to study and the other to extract #11."
"#06, #07 and #01 you shall be part of the extraction." Nagizawa stated "#13, #08, #03. you shall be part of the studying team. When portal machine is finish. you shall be sent. Any questions?"
"No sir. #13 said as the NUMBERS were dismissed
'Were coming Michiru, just hold on.' #07 thought.
"Man I hope we finish before lunch." Michiru said as she helped Louise cleaned the classroom
Louise grunted abit before asking "Can you tell me something."
"Sure what is it."
"Can you please tell me more about yourself."
"If it's about my power..."
"It's not that, well i guess it kinda that. But i'm more curious about how you learn to fight like that."
"Well... I simply got it from training, frankly that Guiche guy was lucky it wasn't one of my more tempermental team-mates or he could have been assassinated." Michiru said
"You're an assassin?" Louise said surprised
"Assassin, soldier, spy, thief, whatever the organization needs. And before you ask, I can't tell you about the organization. Trust me, you don't want to know about the organization, it more safer that way trust me." Michiru said.
Alright i get it!" Louise said annoyed, though thinking about what Michiru said curiously. She mention she was train for all these roles by an organization, Were they the ones that gave Michiru her powers. And she mentioned allies. 'Got one and answer and yet also receive a million questions.'
She was interrupted by her musing when Michiru asked "Hey Louise since classroom cleanup is mostly over do you mind if i head to the kitchen to get something to eat."
Louise took note and notice that it was mostly clean up. "Fine, but you have to clean my laundry... and you can't do anything perverted with my underwear!" Louise added quickly.
"Relax i'm not that kind of pervert." Michiru said annoyed as she began to walk away.
"Wait don't you need directions? Louise asked
"Don't worry my nose will lead me there, don't worry about it." Michiru said
Michiru used her advance olfactory senses to track her way to the kitchen. "
After a moment the door opened to reveal a girl wearing a maid outfit (Unfortunately not a pervy french-kind to Michiru chagrin). "Hello, is this the kitchen"
"Oh yes," The Girl nodded. "However everyone mostly busy preparing lunch, but maybe i could help you with something?"
"Well there is one thing."
"Oh, what is it?"
"Could you spare any food to a starving familiar? Preferably a plate with bananas?" Michiru asked with a puppy-dog pout.
"A familiar, then you're the one Miss Valliere summon and who defeated that noble!" The girl said surprised.
"Ahh I see you heard of me." Michiru said.
"Well you must admit, your a very peculiar case so rumors would spread, though i think some of the duel has been exaggerated." The girl said
'I wonder how she react if she was there to see it.' Michiru thought just as her stomach rumbled. "Umm about that food."
"Oh yes right." The girl quickly closed dorr but in a few minutes came back with food, with a banana on the side. "Will this be enough.
"YES! thank you miss!" Michiru grinned
"Please call me Siesta." Siesta said
"Sure thing, hope to see you soon." Michiru smiled as she walked away.
Michiru found that she was getting in a routine of sorts. hanging with Louise and doing some chores while also hanging with Siesta in her spare time. Truthfully while abit dull she MUCH prefer this over doing one of GIN-SHOCKER missions. She missed her team-mates and the few good people stuck in GIN-SHOCKER. But other than that, she hopes GIN-SHOCKER gets destroyed somehow if she gets back somehow while she gone.
"Hell I even accept one of us gaining a blank slate sort of deal before going all revenge against GIN-SHOCKER(1)." Michiru said more to herself as she headed to the kitchen since it was Siesta lunch break.
"AHH Michiru good to see ya." A chef greeted with a grin
"Hey Marteau, nice weather were having." Michiru grinned. She liked the chef cause he said she could have access to the kitchen at all hours. He say he like how she stood up to the nobility. In return Michiru helped aroound the kitchen via the used her scythes to chop vegetables and cut meat. The best part, Siesta and the kitchen staff didn't mind her scythes at all, with Siesta saying that to them it more about the character of person.
"Mhm, btw left some banana's on the counter for ya." Marteau said pointing a finger to Michiru favorite food.
"Thank!" Michiru grinned as she looked around to spot Siesta but fail to find her "Hey where's Siesta? I know her main duty isn't the kitchen but this should be her lunchbreak?"
Marteau raised his eyebrow "You mean you don't know?"
"Know what?" Michiru asked confused.
"Michiru, Siesta no longer working here anymore."
"What, why!? Was she fired!" Michiru asked shock
"No, it was decided that she be a servant for a noble, she was picked up and taken away in a carriage this morning."
"But... why didn't she tell me?"
"Don't blame yourself lass, she probably didn't tell you to spare you're feeling. Afterall In the end, Commoners can do nothing but obey the whims of the nobility." Marteau said
Michiru didn't say anything but ask "Hey Marteau, do you know the name of the Noble who bought Siesta."
"Hmm, I think his name was Count Mott, Why?"
Michiru didn't say anything as she just took the bananas and left the kitchen and a determine expression on her face.
"Louise do you know anyone by the name of Count Mott?" Michiru asked
"Count Mott? Why do you need to know about him." Louise asked curiously both were sitting on a stone bench before the start of the class.
"You know my friend Siesta?"
"You mean the maid?"
"Yeah that her. She was bought by Count Mott, and I need to know some details." Michiru said, Louise narrowed her eyes slightly, Michiru wasn't saying something but she decided to comply.
"Well I know Count Mott is a messenger from the Palace and is a triangle mage."
'So he able to use three elements.' Michiru thought, she knew the premise enough about the mage ranking system. weakest being dot (One who could only use one element.) the strongest being a square ( one who could use Four elements.)
"And there is one other thing..." Louise muttered.
"What is it?"
"Well i don't know if it true or not but rumor is he supposedly a sex fiend."
"What." Michiru said calmly. her hands gripping the stone bench.
"I don't know if it true, but my father would never leave me alone with him if he was ever in court, plus, i always feel he was leering at some of the women in the room." Louise admitted, now feeling worried about the maid herself, even though she only seen her a few time.
CRACK.
Louise looked down and was surprise to see the stone bench cracking from where Michiru was gripping it.
"Excuse me Louise i need to leave you for a moment." Michiru said as she let go of the bench before walking away.
'Why do I feel as if I lite a fuse for a bomb.' Louise thought.
Michiru walked down the hall when she spotted a familiar face. "Guiche!"
"Ghk!" Guiche said shock when he heard that voice but before he could run Michiru grabbed him by the collar. He quickly try to act brave, but failed badly. 'W-W-what do you want?"
"Do you know the direction to Count Mott mansion. If so I suggest answering quickly" Michiru asked. She would have asked Louise for direction, but she didn't want to involve the girl in this, especially if what she said was true.
Guiche babble the the direction quick enough and accurately enough so Michiru let him go, She began walking towards the gate, and when she was sure she was alone, she said one word.
"Henshin." Her body glows pink and then all of a sudden she raced off in a dash, kicking up dust as her body became a pink blur.
Siesta stood next to Count Mott, awaiting his instructions. Though every fiber in her body telling her to run, it wasn't helping that the count had a lecherous look to his face.
"So how are you settling in to your new work?" Mott asked her
"Fine... sir... for the most part anyways..."
Count Mott stood up and walked towards see "I see, I see... well, don't overexert yourself too much..." he walked behind me and placed a hand on my shoulder. "Certainly you must realize by now, that I did not hire you to merely perform household chores Siesta."
'Oh god... I don't wanna get raped!' Siesta thought desperately as she felt the count breath on her neck. Luckily for her there was a knock on the door behind me and Count Mott lifted his arm and head. Siesta let out a breath of relief.
"What is it?!" Demanded Mott
"Someone named Michiru is here to see you my lord!" said a guard
'Michiru!' Siesta thought surprised, she came here to help her.
"Well tell her to go away." Mott snapped.
"Uh..." The guard said on his door as he look to his right to see three guards beaten up (One even waving a white flag.) with Michiru glaring at him. "I'm afraid that impossible."
"Fine bring her in." The Count said annoyed as Michiru stepped into the room.
"You should be thankful, for me to go out of my way to waste time on a ridiculous peasant..." Count Mott said even though he was looking at Michiru abit lecherously. Michiru had to constrain herself from cutting him down.
"I'm here to bring Siesta back to the academy. I'm willing to bargain with you for her." Michiru said
"Oh and why should i do that? What kind of relationship do you have with Siesta?"
"She's my friend, we meet at the academy."
"So your just a mere servant." Count Mott sneered, he doubted a student would befriend one of the staff, or that he was actually talking to a familiar.
"Better a servant than what you have plan." Michiru glared.
"Siesta is an official employee work for my Household, and the master is free to do whatever he wishes to his servants." Mott sneered
"Your not even going to deny it." Michiru frown deepen. Siesta could tell this was angering Michiru
"Why should I! A nameless peasant like her providing service to a powerful nobleman like me. Why, there is no greater honor. Sure those in court may despise me if they ever find the rumors true, but that no skin off my nose."
"YOU SICK BASTARD!" Michiru snapped as her hands turn to scythe startling Mott as his guards stood in front to defend him. "Your doing this against Siesta will! Your nothing more but a disgusting leech who only gets off abusing girls."
"H-how dare you insult me!" Mott snapped as he pulled out his staff.
Siesta quickly step in, before it could become a blood bath. "Stop it!"
"Siesta please move away." Michiru said
"Michiru please I don't want you to get sent to jail cause of me." Siesta said
"Siesta, you should know by now," said Michiru. "Whatever prison they put me in won't be able to hold me."
"What?" Siesta questioned.
"That's because," she began as her Spark Core appeared and started to shine. "I'm more than human."
That was when the fog rolled in.
"Bah. you think mist scare me." Mott snapped.
"Oh it not the mist you should be afraid of Mott, it should be the thing IN the mist that should scare you," Michiru voice said taunting him. She grabbed Siesta before taking them a few step back.
"Huh?" Mott said confused as he heard a loud thumping noise behind him, him and his guard turn around and gave a scare gasp at a HUGE mantis with the torso of a human and a skeletal head glaring at them.
Mott quickly recover and use his staff to take the water out of the vases to form icicles to pierce the mantis monster but was shock to see them passed through it like a ghost.
"WHAT THE!?"Mott shouted shocked the beast roared as more surrounded them. "S-stay back!" They all roared as they jumped towards Mott and his guard, and this in turn made them screamed like little girl.
"Halt!" Michiru said making them stopped. "Okay are you ready to negotiate now."
"Y-yes."
"Good i have three terms, you will tell Tristain you're writing a note saying your giving Siesta bacl and she coming back with me tonight. Number two you and those guards will not tell ANYONE what happen here today, not one soul or I'll be back and kick your lecherous ass!
"Alright fine I agree, now what number three."
"You will be reciting this." Michiru said as she tossed a piece of paper at Mott who caught it and was incredulous at what was written.
"You GOT to be kidding me!"
"Do you want them to attack you?"
"... no."
"Then read what written there."
Mott let out a groaning sigh then he spoke through gritted teeth. "I would just like to let everyone know that I suck!"
"And?" Michiru prompted.
"And that I'm a girl…"
"What else?"
"And I like ribbons on my hair," Count Mott continued with a glare. "And I want to kiss all the boys."
Michiru, Siesta and even Mott own guards snickered at that. Michiru raised her hand as she snapped her fingers making the fog and most of the creatures (Minus one) to disappear.
"Right, now i suggest writing your letter, and then we be off." Michiru said
"Umm Michiru?" Siesta asked curiously as they started to walk back to Tristain.
"Hmm."
"How were you able to do that with the mantis creature."
"Well i guess could tell you that I'm a illusionist." Michiru said
"A what?"
"A Illusionist. I make people see stuff that appear to be VERY realistic but in truth not really there," To demonstrate she created some images of golden butterfly fluttering in the sky
"Amazing..," Siesta breathed at the sight,
"Yep, even use it on the count and his guards before hand to disguise my face, Just in case." Michiru said, She knew that even if she escape there was still a chance that Louise would be punish as well if they found about her being Louise familiar.
"EH!? But I saw your face normally." Siesta said shock.
"Well, you see i can control my illusion to a small extent to allow at least one person to see the true face of it. " Michiru shrugged, just in case Mott was the revenge sort.
"Ahh, i see... I think" Siesta nodded as they made it to the gate. "Umm Michiru?"
"Yes?" Michiru asked. Michiru was surprise as Siesta kissed her cheek
"Thank you." Siesta smiled as she headed to Oswald to give the letter.
Michiru stood surprise abit before smirking "Hmm save a friend get a kiss somewhat, this is DEFINITELY better than my old job."
AN I hope you enjoy chapter two, and the showa references.