Chapter Six: Love Potion
Jin was sleeping peacefully in the forest with some gear he stolen from some travelers, when someone kick him in the stomach.
"OW! What the..." Jin stop his rant as he noticed who kicked him "Todoriko, is that you?"
"That's #01 to you, Bastard!" Scanner snapped "Thanks for leaving me to rot in jail btw."
"Hey not my fault you were knocked out when I flee. Besides i bet you got some good info from prisoners and maybe a few good escape routs out of their prisons ." Jin said.
"Oh I got more than some pathetic intel like that, in fact GIN-SHOCKER will fucking love me after what my new allies are finish with our plan." Scanner said
"What? what the hell are you talking about?" Jin asked confused
"You'll learn soon enough, now follow me. we have to help make it work." Scanner said as he grabbed Jin before dragging him through the night.
The girls decided to stay in town for one more day, mostly relax after the case, (Especially since with the fairy bustier they were able to get enough money to have some fun (Scarron decided not to charge them since they help got rid of Turenne) and enjoy the rest of the day off, with Michiru and Hana figuring one more day wouldn't hurt. So when they return to the academy, the two female riders were surprise that the academy was empty.
"What the- where is everybody?" Michiru asked, turning to Louise.
"Hmm, if I have to guess it summer break." Louise said
"Summer break?"
"Yes, summer break, which means almost everyone either went back to their homes or is traveling around someplace." The pinkette answered.
"So, why aren't you going home for summer break?" Michiru asked.
"... I don't wanna talk about it." Louise stated.
Michiru frown and was about to say something but Hana just grabbed her shoulder. "Don't."
"Hana-Chan?"
'It's obvious she has some family problems so we shouldn't butt in till she ready to talk about it."
Michiru frowned, she didn't like the idea, since she was stolen and even lost a family member to GIN-SHOCKER, but figure Hana had a point but nodded.
Louise was heading to the stable when a voice said "Oh, Louise..." The girl turn to see Kirche near a carriage (With Tabitha inside and there familiar standing outside with flame on Sylphid back). "Surprise to see you here, I thought you had gone home already."
"We were out on an errand..." Louse said omitting that it was an errand for the princess, because it was technically a top secret mission.
"So where are you going?" Hana said as Michiru gave a wave with Tabitha giving a slight nod
"I'm visiting Tabitha's house." Kirche answered
"Really? cool." Michiru said "If I remember correctly, Tabitha lives in... Gallia right?"
"Correct." Kirche nodded as she walked towards the carriage. "See you later, remember you still owe us some intel!" with that being said she hopped into the carriage.
"After watching them go through the gates, louse led them to the stable and dropped the mech-horses there. They then we walked towards the tower where Louise's room was, passing by Guiche trying to get Montmorency to forgive him to which the blond girl agreed saying they would meet in the Grounds at midnight for a glass of champagne to mark their reconciliation.
Hana spotted Mister Colbert walking towards his office "I'll catch up with you two later, I need to talk to someone." The other two shrug as they headed towards Louise room (With Louise going t give order to do laundry in a few minutes). Hana walked towards Colbert office, knocked on his door and he answered almost immediately.
"Oh, you're back." He said as he let me in. "I was told you left on some business."
"Mister Colbert have you gotten that info I asked for?" Hana asked
"Ah, yes." Colbert nodded as he went to his desk and picked up some books. "Here some of the stuff you asked for that revolve around myths of alternate worlds and the such."
"Thank you." Hana nodded as she grabs the books. When she heard Osmond story about that soldier, She realize that not even Michiru was the first one to arrive in this world. Which mean there is some other way to get into this world without GIN-SHOCKER portal or a freak accident like Michiru, and if that was the case she needed to find out how first. If that gateway acts like a two way mirror, with GIN-SHOCKER finding there version, Hana had to suppress a shiver at that thought.
Hana then noticed that Michiru walking down the hall with a grin on her face. "Oi, Where are you going/"
"Kitchen, after taking care of the laundry, I gotten a idea for something."
"Something?" Hana questioned, but Michiru didn't hear her as she headed to the kitchen. Hana shrugged, she figure she find out sooner or later, right now she needed to do her research.
(Earth)
"Umm... Why am I doing this?" #00 questioned. He and Gongyang 'Eye Candy' (As #09 called her) were in the training ground.
"Don't you remember, Gongyang and Nagazawa decided that the best way to decide which one of them to govern the Different world situation was to have a lackey from one of there division to fight another." #04 stated
"No I know that part, but why am I fighting her." #00 said pointing at the purple hair girl as she did some stretches before the battle. "She not even wearing armor, and i'm suppose to fight her!"
'You mean you havn't heard?' #02 said as he raised a sign.
"Heard what?"
"She not just Gongyang personal harem dancer, she's also Gongyang bodyguard." #02 wrote.
#00 raised an eyebrow at this "You're kidding right?" Before any one one of them could answer, a voice boom through the intercom.
"Shampoo." Gongyang voice stated "Show your cyborg mutant form."
Shampoo nodded as there was a flash of light. Standing now was a Humanoid Cheetah that had golden fur with light brown spots, along with brown eyes. She wore a cloak over some armor, with said cloak lined with gold. Strapped to her side was a sword.
"Ah, she a Cyborg Mutant. Now it makes sense." #00 said.
"Will all non-combatant leave the area." the speaker said
"Good luck." #04 said as she and #02 walked towards the elevator. Shogo said nothing as he henshin. He was now wearing armor that was based on a hornet, with the wings of the insect on his back. The bodysuit was black with yellow stripes. He was donned in black and yellow striped gauntlets and boots. His yellow chest-plate also sported black stripes like a tiger. Extending from his gauntlets was a pair of long and sharp stingers. his helmet was insect-like in appearance, sporting empty black eyes and antennae. Between his helmet's eyes was the number '00'. Around his waist was a belt with the buckle holding a crystal with the number '0'.
"Hmm, so this is one of the kamen rider armor of the NUMBERS." Gongyang stated "First time seeing, aside from reports and whatnot."
"What's you're point?" Nagazawa asked annoyed.
"Nothing, though I always wonder, why kamen rider armor. Seems a dangerous way to jinx ourselves, especially since it happen before to our predecessor, more than once as memories served."
"Not this time, we have a contingency plan, we raise them to be loyal to us." Nagazawa said
"Hmm, is that why the recovering of #11 is taking so long?" Gongyang questioned, making Nagazawa sneer.
#00 sighed as both he and Cheetahroid prepare for battle 'Alright so she not something the colonel drools over but a fighter as well. However, this isn't you're first battle against a kaijin. You can do this!"
#00 quickly raised his arms and unleashed a barrage of needles at her. Cheetahroid pulled out her sword and began to rapidly swang her weapons to destroy the needles. She then jumped into the air. Zero quickly activated his thruster as he charge upward for a air-tackle but Cheetahroid grabbed her cloak and threw it at Zero.
"ACK! I can't see." #00 shouted as Cheetahroid landed on his back.
She grabbed his shoulder as he flew around erratically and steered him towards a wall before jumping off.
WHAM! #00 crashed into the wall, before falling backwards and reverting to normal.
"NO!" Nagazawa snapped.
"Welp, it appears that not only do we have a new record for shortest humiliation fight for a NUMBERS member. But it looks like I'm in charge, so suck it you overgrown weed." Gongyang laugh.
Nagazawa growled as Gongyang left the room.
"Ugghh..." #00 groaned
"Hey? Are you alright?" Shampoo questioned as she reverted to human form.
"Somewhat my helmet protected me from the hit... and my suit protected me from the wall" Zero groaned as he took the cape off him, while wondering what the hell they made the training hall out of. He was wearing armor and it still felt as if his cyborg parts were shaking from the impact.
"Hmm, well don't feel to bad of the loss, who knows in a rematch you might win against Shampoo." The girl said as she grabbed the cape, making it disappear "Until then, later hot hornet."
#00 blinked confused 'W-was she flirting with me?' Before shrugging and heading to the infirmary. He can figure that part later,
(Halkeginia)
"Ahh... this is nice." Michiru sighed, Later that night she was able to gather enough water to fill the pot, lit the fire and let the water warm up before removing her clothes and climbing in. "Nice... this is definitely one of my smarter ideas. Hell I might be able to double this as a prank to make people think I'm getting eaten by cannibals."
She sunk her head for awhile before rising up to see Siesta. both yelled shock as Siesta accidentally drop a teapot and some cups
"Siesta, don't surprise me like that." Michiru gasped.
"Sorry... I was trying to find you and have a good chat, i wasn't expecting that though." Sista stated before looking at herself "Oh no, I did it again..." she looked at her clothing "and my clothes are all soaked cause of it."
"You alright?" Michiru asked
"Yes, the tea cool down when i find you so at least it doesn't hurt. But I gotta ask... what are you doing in that big pot of water?"
"Oh this? Um... this is my makeshift bathtub... a bit rustic admittedly but I think I did a good job"
"Huh... that pretty cool. do you mind if i try it sometime?" Siesta asked curiously.
"Sometime? why don't you hop in, there room for two. then care to join me?" Michiru tease as she closed her eyes
"Sure!"
"WHAT!" Michiru yelped as she opened her eyes and nearly had a nosebleed as she saw Siesta strip in front of her. "Umm maybe this isn't a good idea.
"Why not? you picked a secluded enough spot." Siesta said
"Siesta... you do realize I'm bi, correct?" Michiru asked, (Though secretly not adding she more leaning towards girls.)
"Yes, but I know you wouldn't do anything bad, i trust you." Michiru sighed, she can't argue with that. "You know what, just come in."
"Thank you." Siesta said as she got in, Michiru blushed abit.
'What the hell wrong with you Misami, you had girls locker room in GIN-SHOCKER, why the hell are you blushing like this.' Michiru berated herself.
"Are you alright, you seem tense?" Siesta asked
"Yeah, yeah i'm fine. I'm just feeling abit tense lately. Btw didn't know you had a cousin name Jessica."
"Ahh you met her while you were gone." Siesta said surprised.
"Yeah her and her father." Michiru stated.
"Father... Oh you mean Scarron!" Siesta said "Yeah it's... it's pretty shocking. Truth be told, i kinda try to block that information before it overload my brain."
"So true." Michiru said as both laughed abit.
"So this makeshift bath is where your from. It's nice... I really like it!" Siesta said
"Really? Well, you know how the baths here are all steam right? Well this is the way it's supposed to be done, not in a pot though, that just crazy, but you get what I mean."
"I do... so tell me... where the place you're from like?"
"Um..." Michiru mentally debated herself with this, but decided since she telling Louise this, she might as well tell Siesta "Well the place where me and Hana are from is different. You see, there's only one moon in the sky, there no sign of any mage's but you can do almost anything with the help of machines and-" Michiru pause as Siesta gave her a shock look "Look i know it's strange Siesta-"
"It's not that it just... it sounds like my a story my Great Grandfather used to tell..."
"Eh, how so?" Michiru questioned curiously.
"Well he passed away before I was born, but the family told me his story... about how he came from another world one moon, and how he appear with a strange metal dragon called a plane i think he called it, saying he was a kami... something, I don't quite fully remember what he called himself."
'Holy shit!' Michiru thought, her turn now to be surprise. what Siesta was describing, her ancestor was from her world, during WW2 to be precise.
Before Michiru could comment on this she noticed Siesta getting out of the bath.
"I have to go now though... thank you very much. It was really fun, and the bath was lovely too" Siesta said as she her maid's cap back on. "but... maybe the most enjoyable part... just might have been you!" Siesta smiled abit. Both were unaware of someone watching them.
Louise close the door as she began to walk away quickly. She went looking for Michiru since she had some chores for her. However now she was regretting it after finding that strange scene, that oddly made her feel jealous. 'Why the hell am I jealous, I'm not gay... at least I don't think I am. Plus I'm engaged.' Louise thought before shouting to the heavens "THEN WHY THE HELL AM I FEELING LIKE THIS!"
Not getting any answers she kept walking through the courtyard, it had been dark for quite a while now and I came across Montmorency and Guiche sitting at a table, probably some kind of make up dinner
"Look a naked woman flying through the sky!" Shouted Montmorency
Guiche's eyes lit up "Where! I don't see anything!" Louise didn't know why Montmorency shouted that, nor did she really care. right now she needed something to settle her nerves.
When Montmorency noticed Louise she asked "Oh Louise, what are you doing out here this-"
Her question died in her throat as her eye's widen in shocked as Louise snatched Guiche drink, "I'll be taking this!" and Before Montmorency could say anything Louise drank it down and slammed the glass back on the table, "Thanks for the drink!"
Guiche blinked as he saw Louise walked away. "What the hell was that about?"
Montmorency didn't say anything. The shock look still etch on her face as she thought 'Oh shit.'
Hana was walking towards the room when she notice Montmorency heading there. "Oi, where you going."
Montmorency stopped and said "Ah you're that girl who appeared after the staff of destruction thing."
"Yes, and I want to know why you're heading towards Louise, and to a extent, me and Michiru room." Hana said.
"Ah well... promise not to get mad." Montmorency said
"Get mad about?" Hana questioned.
Montmorency sighed as she began to explain. Hana eyes widen in shock "Oh shit."
"Hello, Louise." Michiru said as she entered, taking a seat on one of the two available chairs. "I apologize for arriving so late, but I found I was able to spent some time with Siesta."
Louise scoffed. "Yeah, 'spend some time." She replied, looking completely annoyed. "I'm sure you enjoyed your bath with her!"
"How did you know about that!" Michiru said surprise
"You think you can fool your master..?" She said, her tone dangerously low. Her face was flushed, dropping her annoyed expression, replacing it with something that seemed feverish.
"Louise, are you alright?" Michiru asked
"Who cares about that?" Louise sniffed before crying abit
"OI WHATS WRONG!" Michiru said startled, Louise didn't answer but lightly punched Michiru, which truth be told, didn't hurt. "your an idiot, why did you choose her over me!"
"What are you talking about?" Michiru asked. confused as hell.
"Michiru... I love you!"Louise said sniffing
Michiru opened and shut her mouth, not knowing what to say.
"Ah," Michiru turn her head to see Hana and Montmorency at the door. "I see what you told me was true,"
"Eh what true?" Michiru said confused as hell.
"Montmorency here mixed a love potion for her boyfriend yet Louise was the one who drank it."
Michiru gawked, not knowing what to think about this.
"Good meat." Montesinos (Michiru scientist) said.
"Thank you, only the best for a friend of mine." Gongyang laughed as they ate dinner in Gongyang private quarters.
"So tell me what have you been doing, your branch has been very secretive as of late."
"Sorry old friend but most of that is top secret. But i can tell you i have been improving my knowledge of the arcane art. How it works, but mostly how it began." Gongyang said, taking out a cigar. "Tell me, do you recall Gorgom."
"You mean that one org with Shadow moon as it leader, what of it." Montesinos questioned as Gongyang lit the cigar before he began smoking his cigar.
"I been studying the ancient script of Gorgom, specifically of the first century king. I have strong evidence that he came from a different dimension entirely."
"Ah come now." Montesinos rolled his eyes, but had a spark of curiosity.
"No really, I been studying the scroll time and again, and it reeks of magic, but not from the bits that still exist in this world. and interesting enough i detected that same energy coming after I inspected #11 room."
"Fascinating, and what will you do with this intel?" Montesinos questioned curiously
"You'll see." Gongyang smirked.
end chap. (It's short I know but the next chap will be longer. btw for those who haven't realize it, Shampoo is from Ranma 1/2.)