The portal opens inside of the hotel room that Dream and Akitsu are living in, as said reindents and Kuno entered the hotel room, and Dream closed the portal behind him, before he then spoke out.
"Well...here we are. It's not the best place to be in, but it will do for now, at least until we find a more permanent residence to stay in."
Kuno smiled, as she spoke out.
"Th-Thank you so much, Dream! I-I'm so happy to have you as my Ashikabi!"
Dream smiled, as he puts his hands together and smiled.
"Well, it's the least that I can do for you."
Kuno then sat down onto the couch, and spoke out.
"W-Well...I can at l-l-least finally t-take a break from the Sekirei Plan that is happening outside."
This made Dream confused, as he spoke out.
"What are you talking about?"
This made Kuno look at Dream, and spoke out.
"What do you...y-you don't know?"
This made Dream gawk his head to the side, clearly confused at that it is that Kuno is talking about, as he spoke out.
"Know what?"
Kuno then looks at Dream, then at Akitsu, as she then spoke out.
"Did, did you n-n-not get a message on the television screen explaining what is happening?"
Dream shook his head, as he spoke out.
"No, I did not. And this is mainly because I was never really used to technology. The only machine I know how to use is television."
This made Kuno stunned, shocked that Dream doesn't know what is going on, and Akitsu then spoke out.
"Ah...if I may explain...master."
Dream looks at Akitsu, who looks down at Dream, who then spoke out to her.
"Go on, then. Tell me about it."
Akitsu nodded her head, as she spoke out.
"Ah...us Sekirei are...being involved inside of a...tournament...called the Sekirei Plan. It is...where we would go...and find our Ashikabis...our destined mates...and we go to fight...against one another, and terminate one another...all to win something in the end. Minaka, the chairmen of MBI...he is the one that..made the tournament happen in the first place."
This made Dream stunned, as he walked to the window, and spoke out.
"So...you are telling me...that you Sekirei are being forced to fight against one another, with the ones that you are fated to be with in this tournament?"
Akitsu nodded her head at what it is that Dream has said, as she then spoke out.
"Ahh...yes, it is true...master."
This made Dream stunned, but then mad, as he turns around and spoke out.
"That...that is not fair, that your kind is treated this way, as if you are toys and pawns inside of a game that you all are forced to participate in!! Having your feelings played and having to possibly be separated from the ones that you are meant to be with, that is so cruel and unthinkable!! All of you Sekirei have the right to move your lives the wag you do! It is no one's right to be forced into something as cruel and revolting as this!!"
This made Kuno and Akitsu stunned at what it is that Ink has said, but then, Akitsu and Kuno blushed, as Kuno then spoke out to her Ashikabi.
"R-Really? Do...do you believe that...w-w-we deserve to live free?"
Dream nodded his head, as he then spoke out to Kuno.
"Yes, I do. I believe that any person, regardless if they are human or not, have the right to be with the ones that they love the most, and to create futures of their own. I do not believe in people that toys with the feelings of others and takes amusement in it! It is no one's right to do this for such cruel and despicable pleasures like this, to force one another to kill one another, and make their fates ones grieve for them!"
The moment that he said that, Kuno and Akitsu, they both felt touched at what it is that Dream has said to them, in the way that he sees the Sekirei tournament and the fact that he believes that the Sekirei deserves freedom. Akitsu and Kuno then go to Dream and hugged him a little bit, as Dream was caught by surprise, but Dream then does the same, as Akitsu spoke out.
"Ah...master...you are the kindest...Ashikabi we have."
Kuno nodded her head, as she then spoke out.
"Y-Y-Yes! No one c-c-can surpass the k-k-kindness you have!! W-We are so happy t-t-to have you!"
Dream was stunned that they said that, but after hearing that for a minute, he then smiled a little bit, as he spoke out.
"Thank you...both of you. It...really means a lot to me that you say that."
Akitsu and Kuno smiled at Dream, as they continued to hug him, as they lead him to the bed and hugged him tightly while they are inside of it. And Dream...he cal feel it. He can feel their love towards him, as well as the other emotions that they are feeling towards him. Dream...he can feel how Kuno feels to him, Josh as he can feel how Akitsu feels to him, and this is after he has winged Kuno, in which he is able to do this. Dream closed his eyes, and smiled, as Kuno and Akitsu kept on hugging him and refusing to let go of him. They want to bask in it, bathe in the warmth that he is expelling from his own body.
'Ah...my master...he feels so...so warm. I...love this so..much'
Akitsu thought to herself, as she held onto her Ashikabi, with Kuno also thinking a similar thing to Dream as well.
'My Ashikabi...he feels so soft and wonderful. I wish I can forever hug him like this!'
Dream felt embarrassed, because he felt very flustered at what it is that both Akitsu and Kuno are thinking of him. They both clearly like him the way that he is...and this is the first time that this has happened. Dream...he has never experienced such genuine love like this before in his entire life. And strangely...he felt as if he had wanted something like this for a long time, having people beside him all the time. He doesn't know why...perhaps it is a desire that he has forgotten for who knows how long? Or something else? Dream is not entirely sure about this, but he does not care, as he simply allowed them both to hit his body, even if it is a little bit short compared to them, even to Kuno.
Honestly, Dream has no idea what to do with them, other then the fact that he will simply just appreciate the sense of companionship that they are able to give him. And perhaps, that is all that he needed from them.
Hours later, Dream is now inside of the bathroom of the hotel. Uniquely, this hotel has a pretty big bathtub, which is of enough side in that him, Akitsu, and Kuno can fit inside of the bathtub itself, all 3 at once. Dream sighed,as he too off his coat, then his boots, his crown, and then his gloves and the black clothes that he is wearing, folding them up into the counter, before he then goes to the bathtub, naked, but grabs onto a towel, and wrapped it around his waist.
He turned on the faucet, and the water began to fill up the bathtub, as Dream looks down at the reflection of himself, the reflection that shows him in his now human-looking form, which he sees as a rather weird thing to see. He has never seen a world that is able to change the appearance of a person before in his life. It just feels so unusual for Dream to notice this. But as he looked down...
'Ink is going to tease me for this, in that I have 2 people on love with me and bonded to me. This feels weird.'
Dream thought to himself comically, as he then sees the bathtub going up enough, as he then goes into the bathtub, and he feels the very warm water rich almost all parts of his body, with the exception of the head. Drama sighed, as he spoke out to himself about the bathtub.
"Haaaa...this feels so relaxing."
Dream hummed a little bit, as he tilt his head to the side, and smelled the sweet scent that is inside of the bathroom that he is in. He almost feels like he can sleep inside of the smell that fills his nostrils, or his nose holes, if he was still inside of his skeleton form. He raised his hand, and observed it, seeing the skin that now makes up his body, a bit intrigued at what he is that he is seeing.
"So this is what it feels like, to be covered in flesh. It feels so...strange...yet unique. It's like feeling as normally as I was before, but my body feels a bit more softer then before."
He kept looking around his hand, the wet parts of his hand are reflecting the light that he from the ceiling, as Dream then narrowed his eyes, before he simply puts his hand down. He then frowned, not at being upset, for he does not feel distressed at this, and felt a little bit conflicted, as he then spoke to himself.
"I wonder if my brother is here. After all, he was also involved in that clash from before...I honestly hope that he does not appear in this world as well. In this city, I believe is called Shinto Teito."
Dream remembers seeing the name, due to a sign that he saw when he and Akitsu went shopping, the same day when they met Kuno. It is honestly rather weird to make a name like this. But Dream focused back onto Nightmare.
"If my brother is here, inside of this city, then he will cause far more damage then ever before, and perhaps my even use his power to corrupt the Sekirei themselves. I just hope that it is not the case at all, for the last thing that I need is for my brother to be in here with me as well."
Dream closed his eyes, deciding to take his mind off of it for now. He then unfurled his 2 pairs of wings from his back, as the bottom pair of wings got submerged I got the water. And oddly, it felt very good to him, more better then with the other parts of his body. Dream closed his eyes, as he crossed his legs, his hands in the center of both legs, as he closed his eyes, and decide to submerge himself into this feeling of being in a bath. He can't remember the last time he ever really had a bath.
"Ah...master..."
This made Dream surprise, as he opened his eyes, and he looked to see that...
"Huh?!"
Dream was stunned, as he covered his mouth. Before him in the bath were none other then both Akitsu and Kuno, both of them in the bathe naked, their breasts exposed to Dream. The Guardian of Positivity was shocked and embarrassed, as he spoke out.
"A-Akitsu, Kuno? W-What are you both doing here? I-I thought you would be waiting outside for me!!"
Kuno, looking at Dream, spoke out.
"W-We thought that...we could get closer by being in bath with you!"
Akitsu nodded, as she scorched next to Dream and hugged his head to her cleavage, with Dream being able to feel their softness, which was firm and warm, worn Akitsu speaking out.
"Ah...I really like...bathing with you."
Dream felt his cheeks burn up, as a golden blush is present onto his face, with Kuno hugging Dream as well and pushing her own breasts onto Dream's chest, with Dream feeling how soft they are also, Kuno's arms wrapping around Dream's neck. Dream felt his breathing hitch, as he felt like he will faint at any moment. He can feel the steam coming out from above his head, with Kuno speaking out.
"Here, l-let me clean your w-w-wings!"
Kuno then took a cloth and began to run it against the wings that Dream has let it, and oddly, made Dream feel good, as he flapped then a little bit, but Kuno grabbed then gently, as she cleans them. Dream hugged his body, as Akitsu speaks out.
"Ah...let me do..the same, master."
Akitsu then took out another one, and began to do the same, and this made Dream feel weird, as it felt very good in ways that he does not understand. Akitsu and Kuno are both cleaning Dream's wings, and even Dream himself liked it himself. He breathed raggedly, and he shook a little bit, but because it felt too good to him. Kuno looks at Dream, as she then spoke out to him.
"H-How do you feel, Dream?"
Dream smiled, as he then spoke out.
"If...it feels...so good."
Akitsu smiled, as she then spoke out.
"Ah...I am happy...for you master."
She and Kuno then finished cleaning up Dream's top pair of wings, and the wings themselves are sparkling cleans, like they are new the entire time. Dream smiled, as his wings, for some odd reason, felt a bit more lighter then before, not to mention feeling a little bit stronger then before. Dream tilted his head happily at this. But when that happened, Dream felt another strange sensation on his lower pair of wings, or at least, on one of them.
"Huh? What is-"
But when Dream looked to see what it was that is making such a weird sensation on him, Dream was stunned with wide eyes, as he saw what it is. For some reason, Akitsu decided to hug Dream's wing, and is using her own breasts to rub against them. This made Dream feel so weird, as Dream spoke out.
"Akitsu...wh...what are you...ahh~."
Dream gasped a little bit at this, as Akitsu continues to hug Dream's wing and pushed her chest and rubs onto it. It clearly felt so good and so nice to Dream that it is almost such a very pleasurable feeling for him.
"D-Dream, me t-t-to."
Kuno said, as she then goes to Dream's other lower wing, and hugs his wing to her own breasts. Al tuck not as big, he can still feel how soft it is, as she rubs it onto the back of one of Dream's lower pair of wings. Dream hugged his body and shook a little bit, as he felt so much of a warm sensation that is coming from the rubbing that both Akitsu and Kuno are doing. He feels like that he can faint at any moment, almost lien he is about to be knocked unconscious. But thankfully, Dream held on strong, as he refuses to lay down.
'What...is going on with me? What...what am I feeling?'
Dream clearly can't get enough of this. He is in for a much more embarrassing time then this, get a much more loving time then he himself can ever imagine.
Within an area of Shinto Teito, there exists what seems to be a garden of sorts that is filled with fresh trees and plants that seems to have grown wall over the place. Trees that has looked as though it had been newly grown and fresh very recently, refusing to rot by even a single way. The trees are a very beautiful lush green color, as it matches the colors of Mother Nature itself. But that is not what is the most important thing of all. What is important, is what lies within the plants. Within this strange forest, or garden, there exists a green glow of some sort, that seems to be the source of the trees that are present. The green glow would shine, but then lessen it, and then shine again, as though it is losing power. But even so...as that is happening, a voice can be heard from within the trees. The voice, of a young girl.
"H-Help Me..."
Dream felt himself onto some strange feels of grass and wood of some sort, as he then began to open his eyes. At first, it is a little bit difficult for him to open his eyes, due to the fact that some part of him just simply wants to sleep. But then, he began to feel very uncomfortable, as he then began to finally open both of his eyelids slowly. He clenched his fist, as he then began to sit up, and he then spoke out, looking around.
"Huh? Where am I this time?"
Dream felt confused, as he has never seen this place before. He feels like he is in some type of forest. Deciding that he cannot sit all by himself for anymore longer, Dream then stood up, and looked around again, the view much more clearer then before. Dream continuously looked around, and he then looks down at himself, his arms are that of his skeleton half, but for some reason, his head remained in the human form, and he looks somewhat transparent, as a golden orb is shown on his chest, and he then spoke out.
"Why does this place feel...odd? It feels like...I should be here."
Dream then began to walk, as he sees the tree all over his the same golden apples that he has within him, the one that made up his soul, as well as the ones that gave him the immense powers in the first place. And now, they seem to be all over the place. He felt his soul pulse, the same way when he felt Akitsu and Kuno as they were near him. This means one thing for him.
"Could it is...a Sekirei, trying to communicate to me?"
Dream spoke to himself, as he sees this as the only possible option. Dream kept on walking forward, until he then hears a sound of...sobbing?
"Huh?"
Dream felt confused, as the sobbing is by the sound of what seems to be from a young girl. Dream looked uncertain, but he also felt pitiful towards the one that is crying in the first place. Dream, deciding to go faster, decides to walk a bit more then before, as the sound of crying and hiccuping got louder and louder. After that, he looks up, and that is when he saw it.
In front of him is a big tree, one that is the size of the tree of feelings, and even has born the golden and black apples, as he has remembered it from before. But that is not the only thing that caught his attention. What caught his attention, is the source of the sobbing itself. On top of a branch that is above the ground, he sees a young girl, with blond hair that is very long and wearing a mint green dress of some sort, and she appears to be...young. Probably between the age of 8 or 10. She is crouching onto the branch, and she is sobbing. But Dream can see the crest on her back, realizing what this girl is. But he decides to help her first.
"Hello, are you okay?"
This made the girl stop sobbing, as she turns around and looks down at the ground. And Dream can see her eyes, for they are a rich green color, just as green as the plants themselves. He them spoke out.
"Are you scared, to come down?"
The girl looks down at Dream, who then extended his arms up, and spoke out to her in a calm tone that soothes her fear.
"It will be okay. I can catch you."
The girl looked conflicted for a little bit, before she then made a decision. She leapt down, and Dream was able to catch her, as she slammed into him. Thankfully, Dream is physically stronger then before, and thus can handle the impact. He puts her down, and spoke out.
"There you go. Are you okay?"
The girl nodded, her right hand onto her mouth, as Dream spoke out.
"Do you mind telling me your name?"
The girl, shy towards Dream, then spoke out to him.
"K-Kusano..."
Dream smiled, as he spoke out.
"That is a very beautiful name."
Kusano, hearing this, giggled and smiled, as Dream then spoke out.
"My name is Dream. It is a pleasure to meet you. But..."What happened...and why...why were you crying? what are you doing in a place such as this?"
Kusano became sad from what it is that Dream had said, obviosuly not happy with what she is in, as she than spoke out to Ink.
"I was...I was being very selfish...because I wanted to go outside, to see what the outside world is like."
Dream felt pity for the young girl, as she was excited to go and see the outside world, only for it to backfire onto her, and something horrible happened to her.
"Ahh...I am very sorry to hear that. You must have been very excited to see what the outside world looked like, huh?"
Kusano nodded, as Dream rubbed his hand onto her hair, and Kusano was a bit nervous at first...but then she felt a little bit more comfortable, as Ink ran his hand through the young girl's long hair.
"where are you right now, anyway. Do you think that you can tell me?"
Kusano looked around, as she spoke out.
"I'm...in some type of garden of sorts. I-"
Bur as she said that, a powerful pull is felt, and Dream sees Kusano beginning to float, as Kusano spoke out in a panic.
"Huh? What, what is happening?!"
Kusano screamed out, as she began to float up into the air. Dream stood up, and began to try and catch her, but she was floating away fast, and not even his wings can catch up to her
"Please, help me! Big Brother!'
Kusano screamed out, as she is being pulled away from the realm that Dream is in. Dream tried to reach out to Kusano again, but this time, she was way to far away to be caught, the words, big brother, erupted old feelings in his mind, in how he failed his own brother. But when Dream realized this that he cannot grab her, he decided to comfort her one last time.
"Don't worry, Kusano! I will find you! Just...hang in there! I am going to get you out of this mess. Be strong."
Dream said, as he reaches out to the young Sekirei, reassuring to her that he will come for her and rescues her from the forest that she is in now. Than, a bright green flash of light happened...
Dream opened his eyes, as he felt himself now back into the offside world, his head now on a pillow, as well as his body underneath the covers. He touched his chest, and he felt a little bit panicked by what it is that has happened from before. He looks down at his chest, and he saw a green glow coming from it. Dream felt worried, as he can sense her distress. He just hopes that what he said would he comfort enough for her.
"Kusano..."
Dream said, as he tries to move his arms...only to realize that he cannot move them. He felt as though the arms have been wedged, like they are being held by flesh. Dream looked, and he saw why that is the case. Akitsu and Kuno, the both of them are inside of the bed with Dream, asleep and hugging his arms into their cleavages, despite Kuno being smaller then Akitsu, yet Dream can still feel of how soft it is, and they are both...naked.
This made Dream blush a golden hue, as he cannot believe that his has suddenly happened. Then Kuno moved, as she hugged Dream's arm tighter, and put her head against Dream's neck and muzzled it, her cold breath tickled Dream a little bit, and even Dream shivered at this, even if only a little bit. She then whispered, almost as if she is dreaming out him
"Dream, y-y-your body, it feels n-nice. I want to...keep hugging you forever."
Dream felt embarrassed, as he looked at Akitsu, who did the same thing, but the softness of her honkers is far more greater then Kuno, as she hugged Dream fighter then before, as she felt so happy to be with him.
"I...love him. I love...my master."
Although Akitsu spoke out in a flat tone, he can feel both the genuine feelings of their love to Dream from the bond that he has with her and Kuno. Dream has no words to describe how he feels about this. It is something that he never thought that he would be able to feel from anyone else. And yet, it is something that has happened. Dream smiled, and closed his eyes, as he felt himself go to sleep, but he then thought to himself, and hopes that Kusano, the young girl from his mind, hears this.
'Kusano...if you can hear me...do not worry. I will find you, no matter what happens. I will not let anyone lay their hand onto you and hurt you.'
Dream fully fell asleep, on his vow to make sure that Kusano is safe and in his arms. Although a part of Dream felt that this is wrong, to kiss a young child, considering their age differences. But...if Kusano is meant to be with him, he'll be able to help her, even if this does make Dream a little bit uneasy. He will become her Ashikabi for her sake.
Morning has came, and Dream is now outside, along with Akitsu and Kuno. And he looked like he is in a state of...distress. He seems like he is panicking and worrying about something big that is happening. Akitsu and Kuno cannot help but feel worried about Dream, as he seems to not stop being worried. He began to show this when he gave them breakfast, and it seems to make Dream shook. Kuno then decided to speak out to Akitsu out on this.
"A-Akitsu...I...I think something is b-bothering Dream."
Akitsu nodded her head, as she then spoke out to Kuno.
"Ah...I notice that...as well. He has been...acting so worried today."
Kuno then speaks out.
"Should...should we talk to Dream...about what is bothering him?"
Akitsu nodded her head, as both Kuno and Akitsu then approaches Dream.
"D-Dream, is something wrong?"
Kuno said to him, as Dream turns to loom at Dream, and he then nodded his head.
"Yes, there is. And it is something that has been concerning me from last night."
Akitsu then spoke out.
"Ahh...and what is it...that happened, master?"
Dream then spoke out.
"Well, about that...if you can tell me, are you Sekirei able to contact people through their dreams?"
This made Kuno and Akitsu confused, as they looked at each other, before Kuno nodded her head.
"Y-Yea, of course we can do th-th-that. When we react to an Ashikabi, we can speak to them through their dreams. W-Why?"
Dream looks at them both and spoke out.
"Because last night, a Sekirei contacted me through mine, and is wanting me to find her."
This made Akitsu and Kuno stunned, as Akitsu then spoke outs
"Ahh...who is it...Master?"
Dream looks at Akitsu and spoke out.
"She calls herself, Kusano, who resembles a young girl of some sort. And now...now I need to find her. But I have no idea where to start. I cannot keep her waiting."
Akitsu and Kuno then looks at Dream, and sees a steely resolve, determined to try and find the one named Kusano. Kuno then spoke out to Dream.
"Th-Then...we can find her together!"
Akitsu nodded her head, as she then spoke out.
"Ah...I agree. We will help...search for her...for you, master."
Dream was surprised, but he smiled, as he spoke out to them.
"I'm very grateful to have you both."
Kuno and Akitsu smiled as well, their cheeks red, as Dream then spoke out.
"Well, we should not waste any time."
He then held his hand out, and made a portal outside, as Dream, Akitsu, and Kuno ran into the portal, and into the outside world, in order to search for Kusano. But unbeknownst to Dream, he'll be encountering a few more of the Sekirei, and it will be under shocking circumstances.
On the top of buildings, there are 3 women that are jumping from roof to roof, as they seem to be looking for something, or someone. The wind blow hard onto them, as they jumped and leapt continuously. They landed after they decided to stop, and their appearances are revealed. One of the women is a fair-skinned young woman of average height and slender build, brown hair and eyes, is wearing a tight black leather top, a pair of black gloves, a miniskirt and stockings. Over the shoulders wearing a grey cape with the Sekirei Crest printed on it. Her fighting gloves have the numbers '08' on it.
The other female has the same face and height, as well as the same hair style, color and eye color, excerpt that she has a bigger chest, is wearing white gi with red string decorating it that resemble the traditional clothing worn by the miko with the addition of a short red skirt, mid-calf brown boots, and upper thigh-high white stockings. She also wears a pair of red combat gloves.
The last female has long black hair, secured with a dark red bow and large brown eyes. She is seen wearing a predominantly white, pink, and red yukata secured with a white bow. In her hand is a Naginata, which is a long pole that has a curved blade on one end of the weapon itself. They both stood, as the one with the grey cape spoke out.
"I'm glad to see that you have both improvised, Musubi, Kaho."
The twin, Musubi, smiled, as she spoke out with excimer in her voice.
"It is thanks to you helping us, Yume, for being an amazing sister and teacher!"
Kaho, the one wielding the Naginata, nodded her head in agreement, as she spoke out to her as well, her hand over her heart.
"Indeed. And the fact that you trained us to become the person that we are now, which is something that we are truly grateful of. As well as teaching us the importance of what love means to us Sekirei."
Yume smiled, as she spoke out.
"I have never been more proud to be able to train you both then ever before."
Musubi smiled, as she held both her hands over her heart, and spoke out.
"I cannot wait..."
This made Yume turned to Musubi, as she then spoke out.
"I cannot help but be eager to find our Ashikabi. I remember, how you told us that our Ashikabi, will be the ones we are meant to be with, the ones that will guide us to a brighter fate then what we have."
Kaho nodded, as she too closed her eyes, and spoke out.
"I too, am also eager. I also desire to meet our Ashikabi, the one that will give us a reason to keep living. The one that will give us the freedom that we will have, as free as the birds that come out of the cage we are in."
Yume felt a sense of pride at what she has heard both of the Sekirei that she helped train and practice, as well as teach then the importance of how love is what they need. She then puts both of her hands on both of the Sekirei, as she then spoke out to the both of them, pride filled her voice directing to her students and sisters.
"And I too, for the Ashikabis that you both might have. And even if I don't gain one of my own, even if you both gain separate Ashikabis or have an Ashikabi together...I will be proud of you both for what you will soon become in time."
Musubi and Kaho, without hesitation, hugged Yume tightly, with Yume hugging the both of them back from this action. But as that happened...a sound of Thunder was heard, making all 3 of them jump. They turned, and they look to see that a Sekirei is coming down from the sky. Luckily, Kaho leapt up and caught the Sekirei coming down, as a voice spoke out.
"S-Sorry."
This made Kaho recognize the voice instantly, as he looks to see the Sekirei she has caught.
"Shi..."
The Sekirei that is named Shi, is a young woman of slender build, she has black hair which she wears in twin tails that reach to her breasts that are nearly as big as Musubi, only under by half an inch, with each tail being secured by a light coloured band, and multiple strands messily extending outwards, as well as light blue eyes. The Sekirei wears a long white kimono-like garment with semi-detached sleeves, and tied at her midsection by a white bow, a red skirt similar to a hakama, white stockings, and black boots. Shi looks up at Kaho, clearly an old friend of hers, as she spoke out.
"K-Kaho...I-I'm so sorry about that!"
Musubi, also seeming to know of Shi, spoke out to her.
"Shi, what happened? Why did you suddenly fall down?"
As she said that, a voice spoke out to the 4 Sekirei below them.
"Well, seems she has some friends that we can terminate as well!"
All 4 of them looked up to see the source of the voice that appeared above them. Standing on top of the taller building are a pair of Sekirei twins, just like with Musubi and Yume. They both are tall with a slender, yet quite curvaceous build. They have long black hair that she wears in two ponytails and narrow hazel eyes, and like Musubi and Yume, one of them has a larger chest, while the other is smaller. The one with the bigger chest wears a violet body suit, while the other is wearing a pink one. Yume looked a little annoyed, as she spoke out.
"Hikari and Hibiki. I should have known I heard your lightning anywhere."
Hibiki and Hikari looked at Yume with a nervous look, as they realize who she is. But Hikari snarled, hiding her worry, as she spoke out
"Oh great, of course you are here Number 8! Well, too bad for you, this will be your last!"
Yume rolled her eyes, as if she has heard Hikari say this before, as Yume then spoke out.
"Musubi, Kaho, Shi...we need to flee from them. We cannot let them stop us from finding out destined ones."
The 3 of them nodded, as Yume, as well as the other 3 Sekirei jumped away, as Hibiki and Hikari spoke out.
"Wait a minute!"
"Hey!"
The twins then fired lighting at them, as they tried to attack them, with Yume making a shield made of light, in order to block the attack as quickly as she can.
Dream, Akitsu, and Kuno then began to jump and leap around the section of Shinto Teito that they are in, which is surprising for Kuno herself, as she is clumsy, yet she can jump as well as other Sekirei. They leapt down, as Dream spoke out.
"No luck, huh?"
Both Akitsu and Kuno then shook their heads, as Akitsu then spoke out.
"Ah, no, there isn't."
Kuno then hugged herself, as she spoke out.
"A-Are we even able to find at the end of the day?"
Dream then spoke out to Kuno.
"We need to, Kuno. Otherwise, something bad might happen to her. I just hope that we are able to know where she is."
Dream then touched his chest, as he felt a green glow inside of his soul. He can feel Kusano's emotions, feeling her desire to see Dream. He clenched his fist, and whispered to himself.
"Kusano, please hang strong. I will find you."
As he said that...
"AHHHHH! PLEASE GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!!"
"WAAAAAAAAAH!!!"
This made all 3 of them look to see 2 Sekirei coming down, about to land head first into the ground, with the one that has twin tails panicking. Dream, reacting to this, made a portal in the air, that leads back down to the ground. The brown haired one is able to land without issue, although the one with the twin tails fell onto her face when she went into the portal. Dream goes to them, and spoke out.
"Woah, are you both okay?"
The one with brown hair nodded, as she spoke out.
"Yep, we're okay! Thank you very much!"
"Y-Yes, we are!"
Shi stood up, along with Musubi, as another voice spoke out.
"Are you both okay?"
Musubi and Shi looks up to see that Kaho and Yume are also coming down, as they landed onto the ground. Musubi nodded her head, as Shi then spoke out.
"W-We're okay!"
Yume sighed, as she spoke out.
"That's good."
Then, a voice spoke out, as Dream, Akitsu, and Kuno, who recognizes the voice, spoke out.
"Too bad that you aren't done with us yet!"
Hikari and Hibiki are also present, on top of the building, as Kuno flinched, and Dream spoke out.
"Kuno, what's wrong?"
Kuno then spoke out, her voice filled with fear.
"Th-Those twins...th-th-they were chasing me from before, t-t-tried to terminate me! They were the reasons I was lost in the city in the first place!"
This made Dream shocked, as Musubi speaks out.
"Leave us be! We just want to find our Ashikabi!"
Hikari smiled, as Hibiki spoke out to Musubi.
"Well, too bad for you, it will not happen."
Hikari smiled, and nodded her head, as she then spoke out.
"Because here...you are dealing with us!"
Dream leans to Kuno, and spoke out.
"Kuno...if you have something to distract them, use it."
They leapt down, and fired their lighting, as Yume summoned a shield made of light, and blocked the attacks. They landed onto the ground, as Kuno then stepped forward, her eyes hidden, but the twins recognized her, as Hikari spoke out.
"Oh great, it's the runt again. And is you got an Ashikabi of your own!"
Hibiki spoke out to Kuno.
"Don't even think of fighting. You know we outclass you!"
Kuno said nothing. Instead, she took a deep breath, and before anyone knew it...
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Kuno then unleashed a powerful scream, one that Dream actually recognizes. Hikari and Hibiki covered their ears, as windows shattered in the radius of the sonic scream. All of the Sekirei, along with Dream and Kuno, ran, as Hikari and Hibiki looked, and saw that they are gone.
"Damnit!!! They got away!!"
Hikari shouted, as Hibiki then spoke out.
"Seems No. 95 has gotten much stronger then before."
Hikari snarled, as she attempts to move, but she can't. Hibiki can't as well. They then looked down, and saw that their feet are covered in ice. This made Hikari's eye twitched, as Hibiki then spoke out, realizing that Hikari is about to explode
"Oh no."
"DAMNIT!!!!"
Kuno and Shi gasped in exhaustion, as everyone else is now someplace else inside of the city, with Dream also having a hand on the top of his head, running his fingers through his long golden hair, as Kuno then spoke out.
"A-Ahhh...I didn't think I'd run into the lighting twins again. I-It's a nightmare to be with them!
Shi nodded her head, her twin hair tails moved, as she spoke out.
"Y-Yes, agreeable. Th-They just don't know when to l-leave us be!"
Dream looked at the 4 of them and spoke out to them.
"So, are you 4 Sekirei, based on what had just happened from before?"
Musubi nodded her head, as she then spoke out.
"Yep! I'm Musubi!"
"I'm Yume, how nice to meet an Ashikabi."
"I'm Kaho, a pleasure to meet an Ashikabi with his Sekirei."
"I-I'm Shi."
Dream smiled, as he spoke out.
"I'm Dream. These are my Sekirei, Akitsu and Kuno."
"Ah...It is nice...to meet you."
"H-Hello."
Dream takes note on how Shi and Kuno have very similar personalities.
"It's a pleasant surprise to see an Ashikabi with Sekirei here, and thank you for helping us from before, involving the lightning twins."
Kaho said, as Dream spoke out.
"It's no problem. Thought you needed some help."
He then looks to a direction, as Kaho spoke out.
"What's wrong? Are you thinking of something?"
Dream nodded, as he spoke out.
"Yeah, i'm trying to find another Sekirei, one that is reacting too me. I spoke to her when I was sleeping, and now I need to find her."
Yume looks at Dream, and spoke out.
"So she is reacting to you."
Dream nodded his head, and spoke to her.
"Yeah. Although I'm trying to find out where she is."
Musubi looks at Dream, and then, all 4 of the Sekirei look at each other, before they turn to Dream and Yume spoke out to him.
"Well...do you mind if we can help you in this?"
This made Dream surprised, and he spoke out.
"You want to...help me? Despite the fact that we just met?"
Musubi nodded her head, as Yume spoke out.
"Of course, it is the right of the Sekirei to find their destined one, to be able to be with their Ashikabis."
Musubi then spoke out.
"Plus, you helped us. So, we want to return the favor."
This made Dream smile, feeling a little bit happy with this, as he then spoke out to them.
"Thank you. It...it means a lot."
Shi then walked forward, as she spoke out.
"I-I want to come to. I-I don't feel safe, with the Lightning Twins searching around for us."
Yume smiled, as she spoke out.
"But of course. After all, you are an old friend for both Musubi and Kaho."
Shi smiled a little bit, as Yume spoke out to Dream.
"So, Dream. When you spoke to your Sekirei in your sleep, what area were you both in?"
Dream looked down, as he tries to remember where he was at.
"I...I was inside a type of forest of some sort. Almost like a garden with green trees all over the place. Why?"
Yume puts her right hand under her chin, as she then spoke out.
"Garden...there is a type of garden that MBI owns. Maybe the Sekirei is inside of it. Who knows, maybe the Game Master will-"
But before she can finish, the giant screen on the building that the Sekirei and Dream are next to began to go all static-like, as they looked and they see a man with white long crazy hair, glasses, a white cape, and with a maniacal grin on his face.
"I guess that is Minaka, right?"
Yume nodded, as Minaka then spoke out.
"What a very fun announcement to make at this day! To any Ashikabi seeing this, there is a Sekirei that is within the outgrowth of MBI's Botanical Garden! The first Ashikabi to claim it will be the victor! Good luck at finding her!"
Minaka ended the transmission on the screen, as Dream spoke out to this moment, with anger in his voice.
"Revolting, treating the lives and feelings of the Sekirei as if it is a game for him to play and some show for him to end terrain himself with! There is nothing fun about this at all!"
Akitsu looks at Dream, as she spoke out.
"Ah...do you have...an idea on...when we go there, Master?"
Dream nodded his head, as he spoke out.
"Yeah, I do. We go there at sundown. I doubt that other Ashikabis will come to her when the sun is up. Best be as early as possible."
Dream turns to Yume and spoke out to her.
"Do you know where this garden is?"
Yume nodded her head, as she spoke out.
"I do know. Let me show you."
Dream nodded, as he then spoke out.
"So...let's go."
It took a little bit of time getting there, but eventually, Dream, Akitsu, Kuno, and the other Sekirei made it and saw that the MBI Garden is now guarded by MBI Soldiers, and it is almost sundown right now, which is not good at all. Dream narrowed his eyes, as he spoke out.
"Okay, so how do we get in? I mean, I could make a portal at the other side, but that will alert the soldiers and make us fight against them."
As Dream said that, Akitsu then spoke out.
"Ah...I can try...and freeze them in place, master."
Dream then spoke out.
"But that would possibly kill them. No, we need to do this without killing them."
Kuno then looks down, and she realizes that she does have something that she can do.
"A-Actually...Dream..."
Dream looks at Kuno, and he spoke out to her.
"Do you on have an idea, Kuno?"
Kuno nodded her head, as she then spoke out.
"I do. But...please hold still."
Before Dream found question her, all of a sudden, Kuno kissed Dream's lips, as a bright shine burst form nape, and the same golden wings from before appeared, with Kuno then speaking out.
"By the song of my pact, my Ashikabi's path will be illuminated."
This made Dream surprised, as Kuno turns her head towards the soldier, and then, she began to...sing. A golden wave of energy comes out of her mouth, as the song began to affect the soldiers. Dream was stunned, and yet, he feels so...bewitched by the singing that Kuno is doing. He felt like he can go to sleep and lie down, all of his problems melting away, all of his worries simply being like a normal nightmare from childhood. Her voice, simply felt so...heavenly.
"Ah...I feel...so tired."
Akitsu said, as she struggles to stay awake, as Musubi, Kaho, and Shi also began to struggle to stay awake as well. Yume, although she is also struggling, tries her best not to show it. And the same is said for Dream, for he is doing his best to stay awake, due to the fact that his powers have been severely weakened by entering this world, although he is still a bit more stronger then his original self, where he only had one Golden Apple, and that is it.
After the soldiers are done, and Kuno stopped singing, a little bit of blood began to leak out from her mouth, as Dream touched her, and healed her. Kuno looks at Dream, and spoke out.
"H-How did I-I do, Dream?"
Dream smiled at Kuno, as he then spoke out to him.
"You did very well, Kuno."
Kuno smiled, as she hugged Dream tightly, and Dream returns the embrace. Yume smiled, as she spoke out.
"That is very impressive, No. 95. Very smart use of your Norito."
Kuno blushed, due to being praised by others, as Shi began to get up, due to how sleepy Kuno's singing made her, as well as Musubi, with Kaho just barely holding on.
"W-Well...at least that is over. Let's get past the guards before they wake up."
Shi said, as the others nodded. Dream then spoke out
"Right. Let's go."
They then go to the gate and jumped over it, with Akitsu carrying Kuno, as they then go into the garden in order to find Kusano. But being inside of the garden is not going to be an easy thing to pull off in trying to find her, as the garden is very large. Dream could fly, but then he will blow his cover and get spotted by MBI.
As Dream continues to walk, with Akitsu at one of his sides and Yume at the other...Yume turns to look at Dream, as she then spoke out to him.
"Dream..."
Dream turns to Yume, and he then spoke out to her.
"Yes?"
Yume then began to choose her words wisely, as she spoke out a question to him.
"I want to know...what do you think of the Sekirei Plan, if you know of it?"
Dream looks down, and clenched his fist, as he then spoke out to her.
"This plan...it is so unthinkable and terrible to everyone."
This made Yume surprised, along with Musubi, Kaho, and Shi, as Dream spoke out in what he meant by that.
"This tournament, all it does is force a species of sentient, living beings to fight and kill one another. Do you have any idea how unthinkable that is? They are forced to fight against one of their own, some even friends and may have to kill them, most likely feeling grief at having to do such an action. They are like...birds that are trapped inside of a cage. It is like that their very feelings are played and manipulated for no reason other then some sick amusement for a single man. It is so horrible and evil. The lives of Sekirei should not be played with, nor should they be manipulated. They deserve to be free in choosing their own destinies, their own futures. This...this is not anything like that. The Sekirei, they deserve far better then this, to choose what they want to be, and who they deserve to be with. They don't deserve to be pawns in a death match."
The moment when Dream said that, a sudden reaction took place. Shi, Kaho, and Musubi, they felt their hearts beating at once, and their cheeks flush very brightly, now a bright red color. Even Yume was stunned...as she felt her own heart thump. This made Yume stunned, as she thought to herself.
'That...that is...impossible. I'm...reacting to him? I thought that I am unable to...due to my core. And yet...Dream...he...'
The other 3 Sekirei, they also thought to themselves with this.
'He...Dream has such a big heart. He's the one.'
'Dream...I can feel his love...it is so bottomless and pure, more pure then any other humans.'
'D-Dream...he's th-the one I'm meant to b-b-be.'
Akitsu and Kuno...they both looked at Dream...and they spoke out, tears of happiness in their eyes, due to how Dream views the Sekirei as a whole.
"Ah...master has...such a kind soul..."
"Y-Yes...you are so kind, Dream!"
Dream smiled, nodding his head, before he felt the connection grow stronger. He then looks up, and spoke out.
"We shouldn't keep walking anymore. Let's move faster. It's almost about to turn night."
Dream turns to a direction, and runs, as the others follow suit. But Yume and her sisters are having a bit of trouble catching up, due to the fact that they are reacting to Dream, which inhibited their movement a little bit. But even so, they still ran fast, with Kuno running by Shi, who grabs her and makes sure that she does not trip and fall.
The sky slowly turned to nighttime, and Dream felt herself getting more and more closer. Kusano's feelings are getting more and more clearer. After a little bit, he went into a familiar area, one that he recognizes in the mind that he saw Kusano for the first time. Walking inside, he spoke out.
"Kusano, where are you?! It's me, Dream! I've come to get you!"
Then, the sounds of small, faint footsteps were heard. Dream looks and sees a shadow coming. The shadow shrunk, due to how long it was...as Kusano's head popped out from the side of the tree. Kusano's face, at first, looked nervous, but then, she saw Dream. Her eyes lit up, a smile appeared, as she spoke out.
"Big Brother!!"
She ran fast, and gets to Dream, as he then hugs Kusano, smiling that he is able to reach her in time. Thankfully, he does not need to crouch to her level, since Kusano is 3'6, and Dream js 4'1, despite being an adult. All of the Sekirei around him smiled, and even Akitsu smiled. But as that happens, Dream's eyes widened, as he spoke out.
"Wait..."
He turns around, and realized something.
"Someone else is here."
Then, a powerful gust of wind appeared, and Dream, summoning his wand, made a wall of energy, as the slash hit the wall, only causing some tiny cracks. Dream looks, as he sees a Sekirei come out from the trees, carrying a Scythe, with brown hair and eyes, black gown and matching gloves, with a red ribbon tied onto her hair.
"That green girl belongs to my master, Mikogami! Hand her over!"
Dream, looking annoyed, spoke out.
"Of course, it is thar selfish child again. Akitsu, Kuno, protect Kusano. I'll deal with her myself."
He walks forward, as he then summoned his daggers once again, as his golden eyes shined, the right eye exposed. Of course, he does not reveal his wings. Although powerful, and is stronger then the Sekirei before him, he is honorable, and refuses to play with an advantage that the opponent does not have. He narrows his eyes, as the Sekirei then spoke out.
"So you are the one that stole number 7 from him. I, No. 44, Yomi, will have fun cutting you to pieces for humiliating my master!"
She smiled sadistically, as Dream frowned, as he spoke out to her.
"You can try."
Yomi swung her scythe without hesitation, as she swung a wind slash at him. But Dream leapt up into the air, and the wind slash missed, as Dream swung his daggers and hits Yomi with them, as Yomi blocked the attack, making her step back, as she then swung her Scythe over her head, in order to cut Dream in half. But Dream jumped backwards, as he fired arrows made of energy, in order to try and hit Yomi, only so that he can knock her out. But Yomi swung her Scythe very fast, and sliced through the arrows. Dream then changed into his wand again, and launched Star projectiles at Yomi, who avoided the attacks as fast as she can. But Dream is not done, as he then began to spin around his daggers that he brought out again, and launched one of them at Yomi, who blocked the attack, before Dream ran forward, and swung his daggers at Yomi, who blocked the attack, and she skids back. The force was rather great for Dream, due to his strength, as she looks at Dream and spoke out.
"You will not stop me! Your efforts will be wasted! That Sekirei, will belong to my master!"
Dream shouted back.
"Your master does nothing more then force Sekirei to be with him, even the ones that want nothing to do with him! These Sekirei have the right to choose who they want to be with! And you...you and your Ashikabi will not make her join him by force! What gave you the right to treat the unwinged Sekirei like they are nothing to you both?!"
Yomi snarled, as she then spoke out to him.
"I've had enough of your mouth! Die!!"
She then tries to swing her scythe at Dream, who then is ready to attack once again. But as soon as that happened, 2 other blades weapons clashed against Yomi. Dream and Yomi looked in shock, as Shi and Kaho got on the way, the Naginata, and some hidden arm blades that Shi has, are the ones that clashed against the scythe, as Yomi stepped back.
"Huh? What are you-"
Then, Musubi punched the scythe, causing it to crack; and Yume, before Yomi even knew it, grabbed her, and swung her away out of the forest. This made Dream surprised, as Akitsu then made ice walls, in order to make it harder for Yomi to try and get through.
"Ummm...thanks, you all."
The 4 Sekirei that attacked Yomi smiled, as they blushed and breathed heavily. Dream sighed, as he looks down at Kusano, and spoke out.
"Kusano...are you ready?"
Kusano nodded, as she held onto Dream's face, and spoke out.
"I...I want you to be...my Ashikabi..."
She then pulls her face towards Dream, and kissed him on the lips. Green wings of energy appeared from behind her, as she is winged. The 'feathers', of her wings floated down, and landed onto the ground, as flowers blossomed. Musubi and the others looked in awe at the beauty, as Kusano then became unconscious with a smile on her face, as Dream spoke out.
"Than goodness. Now it is time to get out of here."
Dream then summoned a portal onto the ground, and spoke out.
"Quick, in here!"
Dream jumped down, carrying Kusano, as Akitsu, Kuno, Yume, Musubi, Kaho, and Shi also went down as well. The portal closed, before Yomi could come back to retrieve Kusano.
Dream and the others landed onto the hotel room floor, as the portal above then closed. Dream sighed, as he then opened his eyes, which glowed, as Dream illuminated the entire room, and Kuno made the lamp switch on.
"Thank goodness, Kusano is safe."
He then turns to the bedroom, as he tucked Kusano underneath the bed, and spoke out.
"Rest well, Kusano. You deserve it."
He rubbed her head, as Kusano smiled, feeling happy that Dream is touching her. Dream smiled, as he then stepped back, and spoke out.
"She's okay. Just needs some rest."
Everyone nodded, as Yume and Musubi went forward.
"Oh, is there something that you-"
But before Dream could react, Yume, consumed by her instincts, kissed Dream onto the lips, and bright white wings with pink outlines appeared, as her Sekirei crest activated, and she became winged by Dream. Musubi then comes close and does the same thing, as she kissed Dream, a moan escaped Musubi's mouth, as pink wings erupted from behind. Dream was shocked at what just happened, but Dream is not done yet, as Kaho then came forward and kissed Dream on the lips, and bright pink wings erupted, as pink as cherry blossoms. And then, Shi took her turn last, as she kissed Dream, due to letting her instincts take over. Shi could not home back her moan, as white wings erupted from her back. Dream's own golden wings also erupted, and all 4 of them then spoke it.
"No. 08, Yume..."
"No. 88, Musubi..."
"No. 87, Kaho..."
"N-No. 40, Shi..."
"We are yours, forever, our Ashikabi."
This made Dream stunned, as he did not expect for that to happen all of a sudden. Dream then spoke out.
"Wh...Why did..."
Yume smiled, as Musubi spoke out.
"Our Ashikabi...we have heard what yoj thought of us Sekirei from before...back at the Garden. And it made us react to you."
Musubi then grabbed Dream's hand, and puts it over her heart, as this made Dream embarsssed, but he listened, as Musubi spoke out.
"Can you feel that? My heart, it beats for you, when you thought of what us Sekirei are meant to be, filled with freedom to decide who we get to be with and what your future would be by own own hands. This warm feeling I have towards you, it feels like I could ascend to the higher sky above before I even found realize it."
Kaho then spoke out.
"The love you have...it is the strongest love that I have ever seen, a love so strong that almost no one can match the amount of love that you have."
Yume held her heart, as she spoke out.
"I can feel you...I can feel your soul, beating through mine, the soul that is the same as I have. A soul that allows us Sekirei to fly free and give us the freedom that we will gain salvation of. The same feeling of love that I always believed in, it is the same feeling of love that you embody within your very essence."
Shi then smiled, as she stuttered out.
"Th...That's why...we chose you, as...as our Ashikabi!"
Dream was shocked at this...but he smiled, as he felt their feelings, all of them brimming with true love for him. Dream held his hands to his heart, as he spoke out.
"I...thank you...you have no idea...how much this means to me."
All 4 of them smiled, as they hugged Dream, which made them giggle, due to his rather short size, with Kuno and Akitsu joining in. But Dream does not care about something that is as little as his height. He looks at them, as the shine of wings dispelled and pushed back against the darkness that surrounded them. Almost as if...he is not alone on the cage that he is in. Dream...will be forever thankful of this, nor will he takes those feelings for granted. He will cherish them, until the very end of it all. It is a love that will forever last, even to the very end of all itself.