Chapter 21: Confrontation

Myzuki made her way to the entrance of the warehouse. She knocked and one of those girls looked to see who it was. She smiled at Myzuki and let her in. Myzuki thought she looked like a Cheshire cat with that smile, it somewhat creeped her out.

Myzuki made her way through the warehouse. It was dimly lit and there seemed to be a second floor that over looked the first. As expected Katashi had made his way out of what looked like an office on the second floor. He had the advantage here.

"Welcome,"

"Did you really need the back up for little ol' me," She asked.

"I don't go around underestimating people,"

She dropped the backpack in front of her; it landed with a thud. She opened it and held up her both and Ikki's regalia. The girl that greeted her inched closer to get a better view, she nodded to Katashi.

"Where's my dad?"

"As pleasant as always,"

"I just want to get this over with,"

"Very well, bring him out,"

Another girl that was hidden away in the office brought out her dad. It was not the person that was taken out of the SUV. Her dad looked disheveled and a little bloody and bruised but nothing too serious.

'Was it really going to be this easy,' she thought.

"Mikoto check the bag," The girl that greeted her grabbed the bag from the floor.

She opened it and looked inside, "They seem legit,"

"Bring it here," he said.

Myzuki kept her poker face. She just needed to get her dad and get out of here; Mikoto made her way to Katashi.

"What about my dad?"

"Aren't you impatient," he responded.

He ordered the other girl to release her father. He seemed to be groggy because the woman had to help him down the stairs. Once he was at the base of the stairs is when recognition showed in his features and saw Myzuki.

"Myzuki! What's going on here?"

"Let's just get out of here first and then I'll explain everything," Her father made her to her with much effort.

"Hey!"

Katashi's voice resonated through the warehouse. They both looked up at him.

"You know I thought you might find this interesting but Kenshin has always been a love sick puppy over you. I've never understood why. You're a pretty average chick. He never was okay with what went down back in Cali,"

"Why are you bringing this up?"

"He didn't like what we were planning this time going around either,"

She had a sinking feeling.

"So,"

He laughed at this.

"Sometimes I don't know who is more of an idiot you or Kenshin. Why don't you join the party guys,"

She was thoroughly confused now. She looked intently at the two people coming out of the back office behind Katashi. One was the person that had the black cloth over his head and the other is what made her gasp.

"Hi M-y-z-u-k-I,"

"Tadashi," she whispered.

It was like dejavu, like when he showed up her first day of school here. What caught her attention was that he had a huge grin on his face. He was waving adamantly at her with a bloody knife in his hand. He was holding the other person.

"See Myzuki while Kenshin never had the stomach for it, Tadashi is actually the one that came up with this sadistic plan to get the regalia. I admit it was a little extreme. I don't like getting more people involved then necessary because it can make things troublesome. However, the plan was effective, to a certain degree. Kenshin though knew of Tadashi's sadistic nature and knew to keep an eye on him. He figured out what the plan was. It wasn't hard to figure out what he was going to do. I had Mikoto tail him. He never noticed because he was too preoccupied in getting back in your good graces. I give it to him though. He's pretty clever. He had duplicate regalia's done of yours and Ikki's', knowing I would go after the sky king's too and swiped them. He sniffed out that he was being followed before we were able to figure out where he stashed the real ones,"

Myzuki looked shocked at all of this. She tried to keep her cool.

"What does that have to do with me? It's not like I knew or anything,"

"Oh, I know sweetheart," Katashi waved his hand.

Tadashi at this point released the cloth off the persons head. It was Kenshin. He looked liked he had been cut up a few times. She only guessed who did the cutting. In a flash Tadashi, Mikoto and the other nameless girl surrounded them.

"See I had to lure you here. This bastard doesn't talk no matter what you do. I knew though when it came to you he would do anything,"

Tadashi got close to her. Close enough to cut her if he wanted to. He held his arm out and she flinched.

"What's a matter Myzuki? You look like a scared kitten. It makes me want to play with you."

He ran the tip of the knife along her cheek, down her neck until it reached just above her shirt. It looked he was about to rip it when an arm reached out and gripped his wrist.

"That's my daughter. Don't think I will allow that behavior in front of me,"

"Are you volunteering then old man?"

"Tadashi! That's enough! We need them for Kenshin to retrieve the regalia's for us,"

Tadashi clucked his tongue and looked annoyed at his order. Katashi turned to Kenshin then, he looked like his spirit had been broken but the moment that Tadashi had threatened Myzuki there was a fire back in his eyes. Katashi leaned in quick and spoke quietly. Myzuki couldn't make out what they were discussing. Then Kenshin nodded and looked sorrowfully at Myzuki.

"Tadashi bring Myzuki up here,"

"What about her dad?"

"He'll leave with Kenshin on good faith,"

"Like hell I will,"

"Like hell you'll stay," Myzuki interjected.

He was just going to complicate things and she knew it. She had an ace up her sleeve. Everything was going according to plan.

Flashback (2 days before they left the training camp)

Myzuki was in the shower. She had a long rigorous day of training. The group was still unsure of a plan. Katashi had made his demand yesterday. She stood in the shower until it got cold. When she came out she nearly jumped out of her skin.

"I really need to stop leaving the window open,"

Sitting on her bed was Kenshin. He was joined by Kota and Ikki, none of them looked pleased. Ikki was sitting angrily on the floor with his legs crossed. Kota seemed indifferent to the scenario leaning against the window frame staring out towards it.

"What the heck is going on her," She demanded.

"Put on some clothes and we'll fill you in," Kota said.

"Why don' you guys get the hell out of my room so I can do that then,"

She got dressed and brushed her hair. She was nervous and didn't know what to expect. She wondered why they were all in her room and why Kenshin of all people was there too. She made her way down stairs to the living room. There was everyone, Cokfire, Benkai, Kogarasamaru and their tuners and her team back from Cali with their tuners.

"I'm going to make coffee,"

This was going to be a long night for everyone.