Seeds of Agito

While Class Q may be busy with their own investigation, Hikaru is embarking on a mission to save umi and Fuu, and here she'll be taking on a role that you'll never expect to happen, while Hikaru gets the help of two main heroines from two of CLAMP's works…


After about 30 minutes, Hikaru arrived at the Metropolitan Police Department and there Tomoyo greeted her just as Katagiri arrived and there the two told Tomoyo about the situation and what she has gathered so far and they all agreed to discuss the situation further at the G3 Trailer as they decided that only Team G3 can help Umi and Fuu.

Inside the G3 Trailer, Team G3 reviewed the tapes that Hikaru got and wondered why the kidnappers are interested in Fuu, and soon they guessed that this is due to her being the user of the G3-X suit, and so far only Pluto knows of this, until Hatoko mentioned that the late Risa Fumaki knows of this, and by this time Icchan introduced Team G3's newest member: Masaharu Ogata.

"Hello…and please to meet you…I'm Masaharu Ogata…Icchan recommended me to join Team G3 and I'm going to do my best to help you all…so let me know if you need anything…I'll assist you in any way I can…be looking forward to work with you today and the days to come…"

After the familiarities, everyone went to work and as they all looked and gathered clues and data, Minoru was able to take a hallow guess and brought up the subject about the research facility that Risa Fumaki put up prior to the creation of the G4 suit, and soon all are able to decode who is responsible for the two Class M members' abduction. The screen shows that the name ARK popped out and Minoru slowly tells them ARK's connection to the research facility that Fumaki ran.

Minoru: "Bingo, everyone…looks like I finally cracked the connection…and why we couldn't touch Fumaki months back…all this time we thought some government officials are using their influence to cover her up…and it looked like we're dead wrong…"

Masaharu: "I heard that the facility that houses the Project G4…but I didn't know they were involved in some illegal activity…and yet some shadow organization is behind this…"

Icchan: "More than meets the eye, my friend…more than meets the eye…"

Hikaru: "Great…and I thought Pluto took them…"

Minoru: "I guess DDS now has multiple opponents…better buckle up, folks…we're about to go on a wild ride to know our newest opponent…"


Agito (24.7 version) by Shinichi Ishihara
(2nd Opening song from Kamen Rider Agito)

Kimi ga mita
Yume no naka
Hontou koto
Motomubeki mirai ga nemuru
Tada, yotte de
daki shimerarete ita
Yasashii... tsuyosa o...

Ready to Go, Count ZERO
Kamen Raida AGITO!
Sakende iru Kokoro no Speed

You can do it, Count ZERO
Kamen Raida Agito!
Ima kimiga inaito Get on!

Namida mi wa
Modo wa nai
Boku wa mi wa
husawashii toki na arudaro o
Mada Tokokanai Hisho wo Tokugengi Tsuturetemo
Ashitasu

Ready to Go, Count ZERO
Kamen Raida AGITO!
Tsuyo Kunareru Miyuin na aru?

You can do it, Count ZERO
Kamen Raida AGITO!
Yuru unaru aito Get On!

Ready to Go, Count ZERO
Kamen Raida AGITO!
Sakende iru Kokoro no Speed

You can do it, Count ZERO
Kamen Raida Agito!
Ima kimiga inaito Get on!


124: Resukyūmisshon e no Zensō-kyoku

After several minutes of reviewing the data they just printed on the screen, everyone inside the G3 Trailer came to a realization that the events during the Project G4 incident is connected to the so-called ARK, and as Minoru continued to dig deeper on the files he extracted, he accidentally learned more about ARK, where they have several youngsters in their hold, which the data showed that they possesses psychic abilities.

"Any leads on who our newest opponent would be, Minoru…?"

"Be patient, Icchan…"

"I doubt we have the time, Minoru…"

"Act like a panicked person and you'll lose focus, Hikaru…okay…we're in…here are the info I've gathered…"

As everyone glances at the computer screen, they finally got through some vital information about ARK, in which it shows that the facility and the people running are not what they appear to be, and they have a VERY sinister side of their personalities and motives, something that the DDS student felt apprehensive.

There she and Team G3 slowly learned more about ARK. On the outside, they are a network of IT Firm and in conjunction to this, they have many connections with politicians. But in reality, they are a group of people who are on a mission to stop the "destruction of mankind", in this case, the destruction of the material world and its transition to spiritual world (Upheaval). And the people who have supernatural powers that they found were under Project Night Head.

""Project Night Head"?"

"Looks like more of a group of psychic plunderers who think they can change the world…"

"I wonder what DDS and the MPD's higher-ups' reactions would be like if they were to see this info…"

"We'll get to that later…right now let's keep on digging further…"

As they continued to scroll on the info they gathered, they accidentally saw the list and pictures of the ARK's employees, and there Hikaru recognized two of the ARK employees as the ones posing as doctors, and there they realized that it wasn't Pluto who took Umi and Fuu and now they are establishing a motive for their actions.

"Hey! Those two…they're the ones we saw on the hospital's CCTV!"

"You're right…"

"I wonder what they are up to…?"

"Perhaps they deem us as a threat since we have the G3-X and Agito…and they felt that we might hinder their plans…just like when we tried to hinder them from attempting to mass-producing the G4 suits when they abducted Megumi and tried to use her photographic memory…"

Everyone glanced at Tomoyo as she deduced that ARK kidnapping Fuu was their way of getting even for interfering in their plans to use Megumi in testing the G4 suit before mass-producing it. Tomoyo then entertains the idea of bringing in the SWAT team and invade the facility, but was stopped by Hikaru and they all listened to what she has to say.

"I don't think that's a good idea…remember…they got psychic goons…and they might use them to control the SWAT team…"

"She's right…"

"But what can we do to save your friends…?"

Everyone realized that the Class M leader is right as ARK have "psychic weapons" which they might use them to take down and control the SWAT team and they all faced a blank wall as to how they would carry a rescue mission to save Class M. By then Hikaru's cellphone rang and she answered it. The series of conversation would shock Katagiri and Team G3 as they listened to whom Hikaru is talking to.

"Hello…Hikaru?"

"Yes, this is me…who's this?"

"It's me…Ringo Seto!"

"Ringo! Hi! What's with the call?"

"Remember when you said that I should try to search for more Akatsuki Ferry survivors? I found one and she's a fellow passenger…and a singer as well. Her name's Kobato Hanato…and though my agent is against the idea of me meeting her, I managed to convince him and we finally met, and when I told her about you wanting to meet her, well…she wants to meet you…"

"Okay…but let's meet…"

Katagiri, Tomoyo and Team G3 are shocked to hear that the caller turn out to be J-Pop idol Ringo Seto, and there they heard that Ringo has talked to Kobato, and has agreed to meet with Hikaru, but the Class M leader advises Ringo and Kobato to use disguises and meet her outside the MPD HQ. By then Hikaru left and went outside to meet up with the two singers.

"I'm going out…but I will be back…see you!"

"Did she said…Ringo Seto and…Kobato Hanato…?"

"They're J-Pop idols…"

"And Akatsuki Ferry survivors…?"

-x-

Outside the MPD HQ, Hikaru waited until Ringo, in disguise, approaches the Class M leader and introduces her to Kobato and there the three went to a nearby ramen stand and discussed about what to do next as Ringo told Kobato about the situation which the other singer and fellow Akatsuki Ferry willingly agreed to help, and there the DDS student told the two that she would ask for their help as she told them about ARK and that Umi and Fuu's lives are at stake.

"…and that's the situation…and I couldn't do this alone…so can I ask for your help…?"

"You can count me in!"

"I…I want to help too…"

As Kobato expressed willingness to help, Hikaru asked her the events that happened after being rescued from the ferry four years ago, which her situation is similar to Ringo's and seeing that Kobato's abilities are the same as Ringo, she told the two the details of what to do as she informs them that she intends to do a rescue mission tonight, and the two singers agreed to lend her their support.

"Really…? Thanks. I appreciate it…"

"Just tell us what we need to do…and we're all set…"

"Me too…"

"Okay…see you tonight…"

With that set, Hikaru went back to the MPD HQ while the two left to prepare themselves on a mission to help their fellow Akatsuki Ferry passenger survivor, knowing the risks involved and yet they have no qualms in helping someone in need.

-x-

About 30 minutes later, Team G3 and Tomoyo are assembled inside the G3 Trailer and wondered what Hikaru has to say, wondering why she requested a private meeting among them and there the DDS student came inside and went straight to the point. She told them the plans on doing a night raid at ARK Corporation and that she requested that she would use the G3-X suit in this mission, which surprised most of the members of Team G3.

"You want to what?"

"Don the G3-X suit?"

"Are you sure?"

"We need to get the approval of the higher-ups first…"

"Guys…listen to what I have to say before you complain…"

Tomoyo was at first, skeptical, wondering why Hikaru would want to do something like this and as she listened to the DDS student's suggestion and plans, she slowly sees the logic as she realized that to rescue Fuu and Umi, someone has to use the G3-X suit, and seeing that Hikaru is determined and filled with dedication to save her two friends, she finally accepted her request and told the others that this will be a secret among them as she realized that the higher-ups would disapprove of this if they were to be told about it.

"Fine…guys…we should keep this a secret…remember when Megumi was abducted by Fumaki? The higher-ups disapproved of our rescue attempt so we did this in secret and we succeeded, so we'll do the same tonight…"

"I guess…"

"But first…we should see if Hikaru has the will to move the suit…"

As Icchan requested that Hikaru should prove herself by donning the G3-X suit, The DDS student complied and within 10 minutes Hikaru is inside the G3-X suit and to everyone's surprises, Hikaru moves around inside the suit perfectly without problem, and everyone's morale was raised. Hikaru then told Team G3 and Tomoyo her plans on what to do as she informs them that by nightfall, they will secretly stake out ARK Corporation and will sneak their way in to find Class M.

Hikaru also cautions everyone about ARK's "psychic weapons" in the form of brainwashed psychic persons, and Icchan decided to do some additional work to protect the suit's user from the psychic attacks that ARK's weapons might pose should Hikaru goes within ARK Corporation's perimeter.

-x-

At a dojo somewhere within Tokyo, it was almost 18:00 hours, and the scene zooms inside the dojo as the Overlord of Light, who now assumes the human guise of Shiro Kamui, gives the Sumeragi twins, Subaru and Hokuto, instructions on what they are going to do tonight as they were told that they are to be embarked on a mission that involves rescuing two teenage women.

"Okay…what's with this mission that requires our powers…?"

"And why approach us…?"

"Hmm…the direct approach…very well…your mission is to recue two teenage girls from a facility that houses several psychic human weapons…as well as to assist Agito in rescuing the two girls…"

"Agito…?"

"Yeah…the one we saw on TV, onii-chan…the gold-plated, armored guy with horns…"

With the discussion in progress, the Sumeragi twins nodded in agreement that they will go and assist Agito in rescuing Fuu and Umi, while they are also told to be careful as ARK has a lot of "psychic attackers" that may pose a huge risk on their well-beings, though this didn't deter the twins from backing away from this assignment.

To Be Continued…


Looks like the stage has been set…most of CLAMP's hero characters are going to get embarked on a rescue mission against a common threat, and this is going to be a battle of "mind-over-matter". So expect a lot of heavy battles in the upcoming chapters.

Don't worry about Class Q…they will show up once the night has ended and by sunrise they'll show up with results from their investigating the missing vase.


Preview:

The stakeout at ARK Corporation commences as Hikaru, now assuming the guise of G3-X, makes her move and goes inside the research facility to face off the base's "psychic attackers".