Parasite Eve II: Armegedon
Neo-ZECT…that's the new name for this fics' group of villains who made life for DDS hell as they are said to be responsible for creating Artificial NMCs using Kyuu's DNA…and now with two new characters revealed to be among ZECT's "originals", there's a chance that our heroes might pin down their new enemy…
Three weeks have passed since the incident at ZECT HQ and at Mt. Bandai, Kyuu was feeling a bit depressed upon learning that his DNA was stolen from ZECT HQ and uses it to create Artificial Neo-Mitochondrial Creatures that enabled some to assume human guises. Many people fell victims and among them was Ryu's friend, Shizuko Miyahara, whose blood sample was taken to use her DNA to have her image used as the ANMCs' disguise though she was murdered in the process by Ryoma Echizen.
Ryu, Kyo and Mrs. Renjou managed to keep Kyuu's spirit up so that he can recover his strength and move on as he has a task to work on, which means aid DDS and ZECT in stopping Neo-ZECT. By now the Class Q leader is 85 % healed and is ready to go back to school, and Mrs. Renjou prayed for her children and Ryu's safety.
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
18: Shirushi
Later during the day, Mitsuo Yamaki paid a surprise visit to Dan Detective School and is inside the conference room with Morihiko Dan, Tatsumi Hongou, Shuno Katagiri and Kotaro Nanami. Shibuya's Officer Kotobuki was among the police officials invited by Yamaki to debrief them about Neo-ZECT and what they have done to cause trouble in Japan, especially in Shibuya.
Dan was surprised to learn from Yamaki how the Artificial NMCs are created and felt that Kyuu has taken the brunt since his Kyuu's DNA has Mitochondrial cells in him and mentally he could feel Kyuu blaming himself for this and opted to see him after this meeting is adjourned.
"…and so that's how we found out. I didn't expect that one of our own would do something like this and we at ZECT are to be blamed for this…even Kyuu himself felt like taking responsibility since it was his DNA that was used as catalyst in the spawning of the Artificial NMCs…"
"No, Mr. Yamaki…no one is to be blamed by this Neo-ZECT…what we can do for now is to cooperate with the Japanese authorities in finding where they are hiding…and we need to find one of their men so we can extract information from them…"
"We are working on that and we'll do all we can to make it happen…and your students must also be protected…I have a feeling that some of your students who are not involved might be targeted as well…the rest of you…can I count on your help?"
The representatives of Japan's various law enforcement group acknowledged their support and within half an hour the meeting is adjourned, and as all parties left, Dan went to the old school building where Kyuu is sitting by himself, feeling a bit down, and he approached the son of Satoru Renjou and there Kyuu confided to him his insecurity.
"Dan-sensei…am I responsible for what's happening…?"
"No…you are not to be blamed. One of the former members of ZECT stole your DNA and used it for their own personal use…and thus you are not to take the blame. Have faith in yourself. We are in this together…"
"You know, Dan-sensei…I wonder if having this…is it a blessing…or a curse…? Somehow I don't feel like becoming an immortal…having this hidden power inside me…why did I have this in the first place?"
"If not for that, Melissa Pearce…or rather…Mitochondria Eve…may have won, and so is her offspring. You were given this hidden power for a reason…at that time you were the only one to stop her when the Japanese government couldn't…and the lives you saved…doesn't that count as a blessing…?"
The Class Q leader looks down on the floor, recalling the times where he fought and stopped Eve, and defeating the Ultimate Being…he slowly realized that maybe he still has a purpose…and now he felt that maybe his job isn't over. He now has a new purpose: Stop Neo-ZECT and destroy their new source of power. He thanked Dan and left, while the principal smiled as he was able to help his top student get over his melancholy.
Outside, Kyo and Ryu were there and saw this. Ryu smiled as Kyuu was given a glimmer of hope while Kyo sighed in relief now that his elder twin brother won't have to feel miserable about the whole situation.
"I guess we should thank Principal Dan for this…"
"And I can relax for a bit now that I don't have to repeatedly sermon nii-san over who is to blame and who is not to…but still…I wonder if the two adults from ZECT are to be trusted…"
"What do you mean?"
"The timing…why didn't they showed up earlier since the Akropolis Tower incident? Why just now instead of three weeks ago? Don't you find it odd? I don't like what I'm feeling right now…"
"You may have a point…"
Meanwhile, Kotaro Nanami, disguised as a wall, overheard the two teens and he could see the point in their discussion, and felt that he should keep an eye on ZECT whenever he has the chance to do so, knowing that though ZECT has proven themselves he couldn't shake off the feeling that ZECT may have hiding something from DDS.
"Hmm…if given the chance…I might ask Dan-sensei for a vacation leave so I could infiltrate ZECT HQ and look around for anything…although they may be a valuable ally, I still believe that ZECT has something that we ourselves don't know. And Kyo does have a point…why did Kurosaki and Tetsuki showed up just now? But I guess we'll have to leave that for now and focus on finding where Neo-ZECT is hiding…"
At ZECT HQ, a week later Yamaki was approached by one of the medics and gave him a very bad news which made the man in shades feel uncomfortable knowing this would be a very dire situation.
"Sir…I'm sorry to say that Kenji Fujima is in no shape to assume the role of TheBee…his chest and ribs sustained fractures and will be out for at least a few months, which also includes therapy…you'll have to find a replacement…"
"Thank you…"
As the medic left, Yamaki wondered where he could find a suitable replacement for Fujima, since he knows that he and Kojiro Hyuga are the only ones he can trust since most of the agents within ZECT answers to the "council", and with Tetsuki Yamato and Issei Kurosaki are the current holders of the Centaurus and Atlass Beetle Zecters, he'll have to start looking for someone who can fill in for Fujima…someone who do not blindly follow the council's will.
By then a ZECT Trooper came and talked to Yamaki, which sounds not good for him.
"Sir…the council wishes to see you."
"Thank you."
At the Council's room, the Council (all dressed like black-colored druids) then looked at Yamaki and told him of what is going to happen from now on, which he felt that this is not good for him and for DDS. He waited until he heard what they have to say to him.
"As you know…We are now short-handed as we lost two valuable assets to ZECT. Tsubasa Ozora relinquishes the Beetle Zecter and resigned. Kenji Fujima is on the injured list and thus the Wasp Zecter is vacant. Even though we have Caucasus and Ketaros with us, it is not enough as the latter two are our reserve agents, so we must find replacements."
"I'll be looking for someone to fill the role of TheBee…as for the Beetle Zecter, I know who'll fill that role in…which I'm sure it would help us in nailing Neo-ZECT and their forces…"
"Bah! You mean that Kyuu Renjou? What can he do to help us? And him becoming Kabuto? Out of the question! Anyway we have a new recruit and will assist us in ZECT operations…he is Masato Mishima…and he will be your supervisor…and he answers directly to us. Though he may be your equal in dispatching our ZECT Troopers…he will be a level higher than yours so don't think and try to cross the line against him."
Masato Mishima stepped forward and looked at Yamaki. He has semi-brown curly hair and his hair length is the same as Yamaki. He wears smoke glassed and his attire is the same as Yamaki, except brown colored. He then glances at the Council and made his speech.
"You need not to worry…I'm sure Yamaki and I would get along just fine…"
You can see Yamaki's eyes twitched underneath his shades while his brows crossed, knowing getting along with Mishima will be harder than nails so he braced himself for any eventuality.
"As for who will take the role of TheBee…you need not worry. I foreshadow the event that Fujima might be taken out of action. And in the past six months I've personally trained someone who can fill the role of a fighter capable of using any of the Zecters. This one will be an excellent agent in using the Wasp Zecter. Here he is…"
The scene shifts to Mishima's left side and a person emerged from the silhouette, revealing a teenager resembling a 17-year old boy, wearing glassed and is wearing blue and white jacket and blue and white jogging pants. He is Kunitimtsu Tezuka, who happened to be the team captain of Seigaku Tennis Team. Yamaki was surprised by this, not expecting that someone like Mishima bringing over a person groomed to take over one of the Zecters.
As the Council looks on, Mishima gave Tezuka the Zecter Brace and watches the Seigaku player putting it on while the Wasp Zecter came to him as ZECT Troopers surrounded him to test him under Mishima's orders. Mishima told Tezuka to show them what he learned from the training as the tennis player affixed the Wasp Zecter on the Zecter Brace.
"Henshin."
Wasp Zecter: "HENSHIN…"
As Tezuka became TheBee in Masked form, the ZECT Troopers surrounded him, ready to fight him but in a quick motion he toggles the Wasp Zecter and assumes Rider form as the bulky armor sent shards at the troopers which distracted them while charging and he activated the Clock Up mechanism and moved at fast speed, using his tennis skills in battle, disabling the troopers in a non-lethal manner and within a minute the troopers are down and TheBee is done and glances at Mishima and bowed.
The Council were impressed by this and accepted Tezuka as their newest recruit, while Yamaki was unsure about this and planned to inform Hyuga and DDS about the turn of events.
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
Kyuu underwent a mental crisis but thanks to Principal Dan he won't feel down anymore as he got a renewed sense of hope that he could use to overcome the trials coming his way…
And another character from The Prince Of Tennis shows up and is now part of this fic, replacing Kenji Fujima as TheBee, thus a rival for our beleaguered Prince of Tennis, Ryoma Echizen.
Preview:
Paradise Kiss makes an impromptu appearance as George Koizumi shows up…and so is Drake…as in Mask Rider Drake. Wait…didn't he gave that up since the first chapter of this fic?