"Is it wrong that I feel like a cheerleader?" Misha asked.
She glanced up at Ahsim who was holding her ankles.
"Not really," her twin replied. "Is it wrong that I feel that way?"
"Yes," Kei replied.
He glanced up at Haru.
How's your grip?" he asked.
"Fine," Haru said.
He leaned forward a little, lowering Misha further into the lab below. She reached for the vial on the table before signaling for Ahsim to pull her up.
"Haru, up!" Kei ordered.
"Working on it."
"Hurry before they see us!" Ahsim ordered.
"Too late," Misha declared.
She looked at Ahsim.
"Ready?"
"No," he replied.
"Good! Kei let us down!" Misha called.
Before Ahsim could let out anything resembling a protest, Kei released his feet.
"Misha! You're going to die for this!" Ahsim declared.
"Mew Misha Metamorphosis!" Misha yelled.
She landed, transformed, on an examination table, catching Ahsim bridal style.
"Hello Princess," Misha teased.
"Put me down," Ahsim growled.
Misha shrugged and dropped him before turning her attention to the white coated goons.
"Come at me bro," she said, drawing her gun.
She pointed it at one of the white coats, smiling.
"Well?"
She blinked, realizing that the lab was completely empty.
"Nice work, sis," Ahsim mumbled.
Kei dropped down into the room, catching Haru bridal style.
"Heh, room's empty," Kei observed.
"Misha has that effect on people," Ahsim muttered.
Misha glared down at him.
"What's that suppose to mean?" she asked.
"Can you two finish this later?" Kei asked.
"Why?" the twins asked.
They heard the sound of glass crunching under boot and turned. Keito stood in the doorway, looking badass.
"Uh, you know, Kei, I'm gonna leave this to you," Misha declared.
She leapt off the table. Keito fixed Haru with a curious gaze before turning his gaze to Kei.
"A new princess? So soon?" he teased.
Haru blushed.
"I object to that assumption sir!" he yelled.
Kei sighed and handed Haru to Misha.
"Let's go, Keito," he said.
Keito drew his sword.
"Normally I wouldn't fight an unarmed man but for you Kei, I'll make an exception."
Then he charged. Kei glanced back at Ahsim.
"Go on without me," he ordered.
Ahsim nodded, rolling to his feet as Kei ran forward, meeting Keito half way. Keito swung and Kei ducked.
"As expected," Keito mumbled.
Kei glanced back at him, realizing that Keito was still running full speed toward Misha and Haru. Misha dropped Haru, bringing her gun up in time to block the sword. Keito's sword sliced straight through the barrel of the gun. Misha gulped, looking at Keito, terrified. His arm rose slowly, the sword's blade glinting in the light. Time seemed to move slowly.
"MISHA!" Ahsim screamed.
And the sword fell.


Nobu let out a gurgled cry as he crashed into the wall. He glared daggers at Hachi, staring down the head of her arrow.
"So, not just a mew but a mew lover?" he growled.
"You got it. And that's why I must stop you."
Hachi smiled.
"If I was you, I'd back off," she advised.
"Not a chance," Nobu growled.
He stood, trying his best to hide how bad his legs wobbled.
"Nobu, just give this up," Hachi said, a hint of begging in her voice.
Nobu's eyes filled with hatred and he ran at Hachi. She just shook her head sadly.
"Someone obviously doesn't pay attention to their surroundings," she muttered.
Her arrow flew, cutting through the rope above Nobu. A hollow, glass cell fell on him, trapping him. Nobu banged against the side.
"Let me out, Hachi!" he yelled.
Hachi ignored him, running over to Ana.
"Hey, Ana, you okay?" she asked.
"I was hit over the head with a metal pipe. What the hell do you think?" Ana growled, opening her eyes.
Tears of relief filled Hachi's eyes.
"Ana!" she cried, hugging her.
"Hey, no! Bad Hachi!" Ana yelled.
She pushed Hachi off of her and stood.
"Do that again and I will disembowel you," Ana snapped before storming toward the stairs.
Hachi watched her go.
"I'm glad you're okay," she said.
"Guys!" came Keiichi's voice from upstairs. "I know where Taykoe is!"


Misha stared at the sword blade that hovered inches from her throat. Slowly, she looked over at Ahsim. He was fully transformed, his own gun pointed at Keito. Keito looked at Ahsim slowly and then his hand slowly went to his side. Just as slowly, he lifted his hand to his face, looking at the blood on it. Slowly, he smiled.
"Kid's good with a gun," he muttered before dropping to the floor.
Haru let out a sigh.
"Did anyone else have sudden heart palpitations?" he inquired.
Kei rolled his eyes.
"Check you phone," he told Misha.
Slowly she pulled her cell phone from her pocket and opened it.
"Hey, a text from Keiichi," she said. "He found Tay-chan."


(Speaking of which)


It had turned into a game of hide and seek. And Arisa had the upper hand. Unfortunately. Taykoe went completely still when she heard a faint tap.
'It's Arisa,' she mentally squealed.
A dark red boot filled her vision and she looked up, staring right at Keiichi. Behind him was Ana and Hachi.
"Hey there, Gorgeous," he greeted with a smile.
"Keiichi!" she cried, launching herself at him.
Her arms wrapped around his neck.
"Man Taykoe, you look like hell," Ana remarked.
Keiichi glanced back at Ana.
"Save it for the enemy," he instructed.
"Which one?"
A blast of lightning struck the ground inches behind her. They all looked up, discovering Arisa.
"That one," Keiichi answered.
Arisa smiled, backing up a few steps.
"She wants us up there huh?" Ana inquired.
"Not suprising. She loves the drama," Keiichi replied.
Taykoe sighed, backing away from him.
"Girls, let's go," she said.
"Just us?" Hachi asked, looking at Keiichi.
"This started as our fight," Taykoe said.
She looked at him. He smiled.
"I get it," he said.
He waved his hand at her, shooing her.
"Well go on and kick some ass."
"You wouldn't do such a thing without us, would you?" Misha asked.
The group of four turned, watching the twins, Kei and Haru run towards them.
"We would have been here sooner but Haru wanted a camera to record this," Ahsim said.
"IT'S HISTORICAL!" Haru objected.
"Blah blah, can we please go kick ass now?" Ana asked.
"Wait, where's Ariha?" Taykoe asked.
"We sent her for take out," Ana snapped, shoving Taykoe towards a ladder. "Let's move!"