Chapter 5

March 28, 2006

"Mom… dad… what's going to happen?" The young Eevee closed his eyes. "I'm scared…"

His father rubbed the top of his head. "It'll be alright. We've got to do this make you a normal Eon."

"But… it's okay! I'm just as physically healthy as the others!"

"You know what the doctors said," said his father firmly. "Your heart might not be able to handle evolution. When a child hits 12, he's expected to evolve. Mom… please… I don't want to die."

"You won't die," said his mother gently. "It's a relatively simple surgery… although…"

"Mr. and Mrs. Sato. It's time."

The young Eevee closed his eyes again. "Mom… dad! Please… I don't want to get my heart ripped out…" Tears began to well up. "Don't you care?"

"Yes we do. It's for your own good…"

Then the doors closed up.

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November 18, 2014

He woke up, sweating all over. The young Eon twitched his toes, remembering how close he had been to death. He had survived the surgery… I'm alive. I'm alive. His heart ached; he didn't know if it was because of her or the surgery he had to undergo.

"Yusei. Are you alright?"

Next to him, Ryujin and Kousei seemed very concerned.

"I'm alright," he said. "Just a nightmare." The Flareon huffed. "It's awful. I can't sleep."

The three boys listened to the rain outside. "Is it a girl?" asked Ryujin.

"I don't think so. My grades are fine too…" He looked out the window before lying down again. He rested his hands on his chest, feeling the scars from the surgery so many years ago. "It's fine."

Eventually, the other two fell asleep again. He thought instinctively of her again, and sighed. You can't have her. She's only nice to you because she doesn't know how fucked up you are. He lay in his bed, listening to the sound of rain. It always made him feel jittery, particularly because of the type weakness he had to it.

He had been scared and drawn to rain though. It controlled his unpredictable fire powers and also sent fear through him. He never wanted to hurt anybody else again.

She understood him though. She was always smiling and teasing him. She was his opposite… he doubted she'd hurt a fly even if she wanted to, while he destroyed numerous things if he wasn't careful. He'd kept it secret from the rest of the dorm, but he still had to be careful. Every so often, he'd feel himself start to heat up and would have to relax in fear of incinerating somebody. But when he was around her… his worry seemed to melt. He'd lock up internally, and had a hard time speaking to her. But he liked it. It made him feel like a normal teenager with the Butterfrees that liked a girl, even though he was really a modified zombie freak. Well, not really…

But that girl… there was something so cheery about her that he didn't understand. He hardly knew her, yet he was drawn to her. And there was nothing wrong with that; he was normal. And she was normal.

His phone flashed on. You're awake aren't you?

Yeah. Still on the run?

No reply came from the other end for about 5 minutes. Then, Yeah. U still going to that school?

Yeah. My heart's been fine. No accidents so far.

Good. It's been… 3 years?

Yeah.

Alright. Listen up, I'm coming around to that school you're going to. I've got to hide out for a few weeks. They're hot on my trail.

Don't drag me and my friends into this! Yusei got angry at the thought of one of the other students dying. Hadn't there been enough death?

Are we not friends as well?

Yusei knew what the right reply was. Yes. I'm sure you know exactly where I am right now.

Of course. Your phone is so easy to track. Maybe about tomorrow afternoon? Miyami food court.

Alright. Don't destroy anything.

Same for you. Goodnight.

Yusei turned off his phone. "This isn't good…"

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November 19, 2014

"Yusei? What's wrong with you? You haven't talked at all on the walk home." Keira, the new student was talking to him.

"She's right, you know. With senpai out for a few days, we'll have to take care of things ourselves, being the men here." Kousei slapped him on the back. "We have to keep things under control!"

"Quiet, Kousei." Saki scolded the Umbreon. "It's not like you're in charge. I'm still here."

"It's okay. He's probably just banged up from senpai being attacked." Rin smiled at him. "I'm a little worried too… but he'll be okay."

"I just feel like I forgot something."

They opened the door. "I really hope-"

He suddenly remembered; Naruchi Iyaza. "Look out!"

Immediately, a bolt of lightning came out of nowhere. It would have fried Koyuki if he hadn't knocked her down. "Kyaa!"

"Hmph. At least you have the manners to protect a lady." Around the corner stepped a Jolteon wearing black jeans and a Hokkaido jacket. He had his normal green computer eyepiece. "Well well. Looks like we meet again in person, Yusei Itoru."

"Who the hell are you?!" shouted Saki. "You're destroying our dorm!"

"I'm sorry, miss Saki."

"H-how do you know my name?" she asked in disbelief.

"Tactics. I've done comprehensive research on you all. Of course, none of you are my enemy, but still. Hehe. You should know me. Naruchi Izaya. Pleasure to meet you."

Saki flinched. "You. What would a national threat be doing here?"

"I need some protection. Yusei said he could provide it for a few weeks. The government is hot on my case. I've already done some heavy research on each of you. I've monitored your calling patterns and such." He shrugged. "But you'll help me, right?"

"Uh, Saki senpai? Who is this boy?"

She grit her teeth. "My dad works for Intelligence. This Jolteon Naruchi is a secret government project gone wrong. He was altered to be able to carry out missions in other countries. Unfortunately…"

"Hmm. I don't personally know your dad, but you're well informed. I'm impressed."

"Don't be condescending. You may be genetically enhanced, but I know your type. Cocky, smart, and good with words."

The Jolteon frowned. "Hmm… I don't really want to get you all in trouble. I'll say this; the government wants me dead and for good reason, although I certainly want to live. I just need shelter in your dorm for a few weeks. Is that fair?"

"Yusei." Saki glared at him. "I hope he doesn't destroy our dorm. Or kill anybody."

"Relax, sweetie. I'll-"

Saki had slapped him across the face. Nobody spoke for about 10 seconds. Then the Jolteon chuckled. "Heh. It's been awhile since I've been hit." He rubbed his cheek. "What's for dinner?"

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Dinner was eaten in silence that night. "So Yusei, you been up to anything?"

"No. Uh, how come you're not eating? I went out of my way to cook a good meal. My uncle…"

"This food could be implanted with poison. What if the government hired you to kill me?"

"Just shut up already! I mean, why the hell would we care if you're dead?"

The Jolteon's took off his eyepiece. "Anyways, it'd affect my BMI if I ate all that fat."

"What?" Rin looked at her food. "This… is making us fat?!"

Kousei whispered something to Keira, who sighed. "I don't think so. It's just one meal…"

"B-but how can you say that? You're so skinny!"

The door creaked open. In a flash, the Jolteon launched himself at the new Pokemon. "Wait!" shouted Yusei, but it was too late.

A very shocked Delcatty was knocked down. By him. "You were hired by the… nghh…" A beautiful voice filled the air.

"Sleep, please." Mitsumi stood up and dusted herself off. The Jolteon was snoring. "Who is this?" She frowned. "Hmm… a sneak attack. Quite nimble too. But sleep is so easy to come by. Especially since he was already tired."

Yusei walked to the Jolteon. "Hmm… you lost to two girls today? Slowing down."

"Zzz… shut… up…"

Saki frowned with crossed arms. "I almost feel sorry for him." She paused. "But he's just a loser assassin."

"Don't be mean, senpai. He was trying!" said Rin.

The Delcatty folded the umbrella she had been holding. "Hmm. Well, I'd better get…" She smiled. "Ryujin said I could spend the night here in his bed. There's something I want to show you guys."

Kousei gulped. "A girl is sleeping… in… our room?"

Yusei looked at Naruchi. "There are three boys now."

Mitsumi turned to Koyuki, who stiffened when she called her. "Koyuki? That's your name right?"

"Y-yes. Why do you ask?"

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"Uhh, Mitsumi senpai… you're… bathing with us?"

She winked at them. "Why not? When Ryujin and I were younger, we'd always bathe together!" She sighed. "But we haven't for awhile. I've been too busy. He's such a good guy though… no touching ever!"

"You and senpai bathed together?!"

She sighed. "It sounds pervy, I know, but in reality, we're extremely close. After his parents died, he lived with us. His parents died when he was… 6? 7? Yeah, 7 I think. So we grew up very close. He was a disturbed boy at first…" A shadow crossed her face. "He would always talk about the other side. I would joke that he was a child of Giratina, which would get me a spanking."

"Other side? What do you mean by that?"

She stayed quiet. "I'll tell you all later tonight."

Kousei looked at the Delcatty. "So… you'd wash each other? Like erotic-"

She shook her head. "Ryujin is a great guy. But we know each other too well to… get romantically involved. We tell each other that we love one another all the time. But when you've seen another naked since you were 7, it's rather awkward. I mean, we've both developed in different areas."

Kousei and Yusei both just stared at her in shock. "Senpai is so fucking lucky…" said Kousei.

"I'll be bathing with you two, but I'll keep the towel around me so you don't get too uncomfortable."

"Oh, it's okay! We're perfectly comfortable! Right Yusei?" The Umbreon winked at him.

"Uh, okay."

She giggled. "You two are so funny. But I don't know you two well enough to show everything." She slipped into the bath, towel still around her. Her voice became serious. "Now, I need you to tell me about this Koyuki girl."

"The Glaceon? Yeah. She is sweet," said Yusei. "I mean…"

"She hates me," grumbled Kousei. "But I think she's good at heart."

The two boys slipped into the bath, covering up their waists with towels. "You see… I've heard that she's taken a liking to Ryujin."

Yusei shot Kousei a glance. "We've never heard…"

"Oh really?" The Delcatty seemed amused. "What if I told that cute new transfer student that you always stare at her chest?"

The Umbreon was hardly able to speak. "I-no-I-wouldn't do that-" His rings blinked.

"And you, Flareon. I… hmm… you haven't stared at anybody since I've been here. But maybe…"

Then she froze, and turned to look at the mirror. "Already?" Her voice grew hard. "Out of the bath you two." The towel fell off of her as she stood up, and Kousei's nose began to bleed heavily. She turned around and looked at the mirror. "Get the others… it's time for you to see Ryujin was talking about."

Okay. Ready?!