Parasite Eve II: Armegedon
The end of Kabuto is in hand as Tsubasa Ozora wants out…and both Yamaki and Hyuga tries to persuade the soccer player to change his mind and reconsider his decision.
Meanwhile, Kyuu goes off to Mt. Bandai as he gets a summon from someone claiming to have ties to Satoru Renjou. Se below what this might be, as this might be a trap or if someone will be introduced here as a new relative to be introduced here…
As Yamaki gave Kyuu his assurance that ZECT will look into this matter and that they are open to any investigations, as well as open to work with DDS again, but then they all got a shocking announcement from Tsubasa Ozora, as he placed the Beetle Zecter and his Zecter belt on the table.
Tsubasa: "Sir Yamaki…I have an announcement to make…"
Yamaki: "Which is…?"
Tsubasa: "I'm tendering my resignation…effective…immediately."
Hyuga: "What? You can't…! We have a problem right now!"
Tsubasa: "…and I can't take it anymore…I have an obligation to my teammates…"
Hyuga: "But…"
Tsubasa: "But…I do have a replacement…"
Yamaki: "And who would that successor be…?"
Tsubasa: "Kyuu Renjou."
Kyuu: "WHAT? ME?"
Period by Chemistry
(4th Opening Song from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
owari naki tabi no tochuu tachidomari sou na toki
fukai tameiki kobosu bokura wa
tsukami kakete wa mata hanarete itta
demo ima wa mou nani mo osoreru koto wa nai
kokoro o tsunagu tsuyoi kizuna wa
keshite hodoke wa shinaisa
sagashi tsuzukete tadori tsuita
kono basho de Period ni
ai ni michita nukumori karadajuu kakemeguru
nido to kieru koto nai kioku ga
kanarazu yakusoku hatashite kimi o tsureteku yo
afureru yume o negai daite subete uta ni nosete
genjitsu kara me o sorasazu ni
tachimukau yuuki o
kanashimi ikari chikara ni kaete
unmei wa sugu soba ni
mukau saki wa hora
kirameku sekai
boku o furuwasu kono kansei o
uragiru koto wa shinaisa
tomo ni ikiteku mirai no tame ni
kono basho de Period ni
shinjitsu o yubisaki ni
14: Machibuse
Kyuu stared wide-eyed as Tsubasa gives the Zecter Belt and the Beetle Zecter at the DDS student while Yamaki adjusts his shades, seeing where this is going. He cannot blame Tsubasa for wanting to quit. The soccer player intended to fill in until all of the NMCs are defeated, but with the emergence of a mysterious organization, and advanced versions of NMCs showing up, and his obligation to the Japan Soccer Team, it is understandable that he is not born to fight, and as he watches Kyuu trying to talk to Tasubasa on reconsidering his decision, Yamaki sees the potential in the class Q leader.
"Hmm…maybe that boy can be his replacement…with his Parasite Energy, he can detect any versions of the Neo Mitochondrial Creatures…and at the same time he won't have to rely on his Parasite Energy to change into his tow forms…and this would give us a boost on discerning who we are facing, since he is a detective student…however this would surely cause a heavy debate with the "Council" as I'm sure they would oppose to this…"
Yamaki then approaches the soccer player after Kyuu and Hyuga repeatedly tried to make Tsubasa change his mind, but to no avail, and he was sure that the older teen won't reconsider his action, and so he had to make sure if the soccer player is indeed planning to quit ZECT.
"Are you sure you wish to leave ZECT? Do you know what this means to you?"
"Yes…I only accepted to join ZECT is because of the remaining NMC, but with newer ones showing up and a new enemy making itself apparent, I don't think I could stay on…and I got a call from my new coach saying that the team will be leaving within a dew days from now. I was raised and born to be a soccer player, and therefore I thank you for the opportunity you've given me. Kyuu here will definitely be a good replacement for me, and I'm sure he'll accept."
The elder Renjou child was speechless as this would mean he can reap a lot of benefits by joining ZECT, but he wasn't sure yet if this is right for him so he had to ask. In fact, he was unsure if DDS would approve of this and had to seek permission from Principal Dan and his friends on this matter just to be sure.
"Umm…if you guys don't mind…I'd like to think about this…I can tell I'd get a lot of benefits should I join ZECT and become its field agent and all…including the…um…"
Yamaki smirked, seeing that Kyuu has expressed interest, but…
"I couldn't just join in right away…I need to sort things out…"
Again Yamaki's smirk went wider, and he replied back with interest as to gauge his temptation.
"I see…you're unsure because of your ties with Dan Detective School…please…feel free to tell them. I won't rush you as I'll be asking my superiors on whether they would be willing to accept you. Yes…you will have benefits…food money…supplies…you get to be squad leader of our ZECT Troopers…not to mention that ZECT will provide protection for your family…feel free to think about it…we won't rush you…you have all the time to consider this…"
"Which is one of the reasons I'm quite interested…thank you…I'll call you a few days from now after I get opinions…and permission…I promise I'll think about it carefully…I'll go now…"
And so Kyuu left ZECT HQ while Tsubasa leaves the Zecter belt and the Beetle Zecter on the table as Hyuga escorted him to his room, still talking to his friend on why does he wanted to quit ZECT at this time when a new enemy has shown up. Meanwhile, a ZECT Trooper overheard the conversation and left, intending to report this to the ZECT's Council while Yamaki escorted Kyuu on the way out.
Kenji Fujima, on the other hand, wondered if Kyuu has what it takes to become the new Kabuto should the DDS student is given permission to join ZECT. Though doubtful, he could see potential in the boy and that his added abilities would sure be a big help to both ZECT and DDS.
"Maybe he should join ZECT…his Parasite Energy would surely come in handy…though he cannot give his answer right away because of conflict of interest…I can understand him since ZECT started as a separate entity and initially acted against DDS, but since DDS and ZECT have started to work together, this would surely help the two to strengthen its alliance…and this would surely speed up the process of finding out which organizations these unknown troopers belong…as well as give us a lead on where these advanced versions of the NMCs came from…"
Two days later, Kyuu had just finished eating his breakfast, and is ready to head out to DDS to inform Dan-sensei about the fact that he is being offered to join ZECT. He wanted to get their opinions before he gives his answer. So far Ryu gave his answer as "neutral", since he neither recommended nor advised against the offer, while Kyo told him to get other opinions since he himself wasn't sure if accepting the offer is a good idea though he seemed to welcome the benefits should Kyuu agree to the offer.
"Hmm…Ryu says no…but Kyo seem to be open about it yet he wants me to get more second opinions before I reach my final answer…guess I should ask Principal Dan to get his views…and maybe I should ask the other sections' opinions for further reviews…that way I could weigh my options and that'll determine the answer on whether I should accept the offer or not…"
RING!
His trail of thoughts was cut short when the telephone rang. Since the unknown troopers fled a week ago, the phone lines have been restored and now things are back to normal, though he was a bit displeased that the police are "hands off", since ZECT personally took charge of this case, and eve Principal Dan agreed to let ZECT handle the incident. After two more rings the elder Renjou sibling answered the phone and he was surprised at who called him.
"Kyuu…is that you…?"
"Uncle Toru! Hi! How are you?"
"Fine! What about you?"
"I'm doing okay. Why the call?"
"I'm here at Mt. Bandai. I anted to meet you there as I have a very important package to give you. You must come here to receive it."
"An important document? Why at Mt. Bandai and not here at my house? Mom haven't seen you for months since…well…you know…the terrorist attacks and everything…everything's fine now so…"
"But after last week, those SWAT-like goons might show up…and if they see me they might use me to attack you since DDS is now becoming a target. And I need you here because it's safe here…and this package has everything your dad has in store for you…"
"Huh? Dad left something in this package…for me…?"
"Yes…he told me before his untimely death that I should keep this package and give it to you when the right time comes…and now is the right time. Please…come over here at Mt. Bandai…at a shrine near the mountains…"
"Alright…I'm on my way…"
After that Kyuu dresses up and leaves for Mt. Bandai, failing to inform Ryu and the others about his leaving since thoughts about his dad kept him from telling them. However, the conversation won't be private for long as Kyo was at the Bat Cave, toggling with the Main Computer and accidentally wiretapped the conversation while recording it. Since rejoining the family Kyo became familiarized with the Renjou family – both mother and father sides – and he was welcomed with open arms, and so he is quite close with his father side family, and so he doesn't feel awkward.
And so he called his Uncle Toru, who is Satoru's younger brother, and as they talked, both got the shock of their lives when Kyo played the recordings he recorded on Kyuu's conversation several minutes ago.
"What? That can't be! I didn't call your brother! And your dad never left me any sort of package! Someone used my voice! I don't know how but that's the truth!"
"Fucking shit…! Nii-san's been duped! And he's falling into a trap! Thanks, Uncle Toru!"
"Hey, Kyo…you're still under-aged so your nit allowed to cuss…hello…? Kyo?"
Kyo hanged the line as he tries to contact his elder twin brother by his cellphone, only to find it on the living room table, much to his chagrin, and now he'll have to go there by himself as he told Ryu to stay to look after Mrs. Renjou in case the house is being attacked again.
"Geez, nii-san…why didn't you call back to confirm if that was Uncle Toru who called or not ? Guess I should install a caller ID to know if it's a genuine caller or a prankster…"
He boarded a Honda motorcycle that he bought earlier in the week since his Side Basher was wrecked several months ago. He sped up the motorcycle as he became worried over Kyuu's welfare knowing his twin brother is unknowingly falling into a trap.
Forty minutes later, Kyuu arrived at a shrine within Mt. Bandai, which is the place where he is supposed to meet Toru, but as several minutes passed by, he was getting a bit impatient, until Toru's voice spoke, and as he turned around, he was shocked as one of the unknown troopers showed up, holding a recorder box where Toru's voice spoke, speaking the same conversation used 40 minutes ago, and the Class Q leader mentally cursed himself for falling for a trick and not confirming everything before leaving.
"What…how did you…?"
As Kyuu stared at the trooper in front of him, he glanced around to see more SWAT-like troopers coming out of the shrine, out of the bushes and within minutes he is surrounded. The Class Q leader then recognized them as the ones who assaulted the Renjou house a week ago, in which the troopers resembled ZECT Troopers, except that their suits are silver colored with blue lines and that their helmets resembled fire ants. All aiming their weapons at him, and he braced himself for any eventuality, knowing that he forgot to bring his cellphone and that he is on his own.
"Kyo is going to scold me big time for this…but I guess it's okay…if I could beat them I might get one of them spill out what he knows…and maybe DDS and ZECT might get the answer we need…"
To Be Continued…
Shukan Sentimantal by SCANDAL
(4th Ending Song from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
kawashita hazu no nai yakusoku ga
kyou mo bokura no mirai o ubaou to suru
hoshigatte ita mono o te ni shite mo
sunao ni umaku waraenai no wa naze darou
afureru namida wa yowasa ya koukai janai
ITAMI ga unda KAKERA de
donna shunkan datte unmei datte
hitotsu dake tashika na mono ga aru to shitta
hitori de kangaechatte ima o mayou yori
ashita o mukae ni ikun da
zutto mottetai kokoro no jirai SUICCHI wa kittenai
KAWARANAI MIRAI KOWASHITAI
itsumo boku o miteru arifureta MERODI ga
kudaranai to hito ni warawarete mo
KIRAKIRA naosara kagayaku no wa naze darou
nani ga honto de uso ka RIKUTSU ja nakute
kanjite itai KOKORO de
kitto aijou nante gensou datte
gomakashitaku nai yo kizutsuita to shite mo
wakari aitai to tsuyoku negau hodo
butsukaru koto mo aru kara
nakeru kurai aozora kousaten de te o nobashita
juunen go mo konna fuu ni irareru kana issho ni
donna shunkan datte unmei datte
hitotsu dake tashika na mono ga aru to shitta
genkai datte konnan datte akirametaku nai yo
kono mama hanasanai de
kataku nigirishimeta kimi no migite no nukumori
koko ni aru kara
What a careless move…Kyuu should have called his Uncle Toru for confirmation instead of taking the phone message seriously. It turns out that someone must have gotten the master list of the Renjou family and used their voices to mimic it…and…you already guessed it.
Kyo comes to the rescue…but is that a good thing? Both their belts are wrecked and are vulnerable. Had Kyuu accepted the ZECT offer he might have gotten hold of the Beetle Zecter…but hey, Kyuu has his Parasite Energy and Orphenoch powers…so I guess it's a good thing…who knows?
Preview:
Kyuu takes on the unknown troopers and seemingly made short work out of them until a new villain makes himself apparent…this spells trouble for our Class Q hero as this guy is tougher than nails.
Meanwhile Tsubasa, Hyuga and Fujima are being ambushed by the same troopers similar to the ones who are attacking Kyuu. A double ambush, I have to say.
See next chapter on whether what would happen next…
Author's Notes:
Okay...managed to type in and save five new chapters...so this is just icing...the rest of the cake will be up come next month...just as Seeds of Agito is ready by next month...