Since this is done I decided to update the story while I finish up with the other chapter. This is the first filler and it's more like a test than anything. This filler may be taken down so I can change it up because something's may or may not have happened because this filler takes place after the Tournament Arc. So enjoy, send me some reviews and read! ^_^
(Tokyo City)
After returning from the Eclipse Tournament, Kurotsubasa made their way back to their base. It took some time getting used to their new fame but eventually normality returned to the small city. Right now Shadow was walking around the market district looking to restock on supplies the base needs.
"All that money I gave away, I can't believe I did that." Shadow grumbled as he started to look around for bargains. 'Still, given another chance I would have done it again, I am too nice.'
Shadow then walked into a store that sells machines and supplies and quickly met up with an old acquaintance.
"Hey Shadow, how long has it been?" The merchant called from behind the counter.
"Hey Rex, anything new come out?" Shadow asked as he greeted the old store owner.
"If it did can you afford it?" Rex joked.
"Probably not" Shadow smiled before walking to the counter. "So how has business been since I left for the tournament?"
"Really good, especially for the tournament" Rex started. "Most of the A.G. split town so I used this place as a large gambling house, I got half the proceeds and betted you would win all the way!"
"Damn, you had that much faith we would win?" Shadow asked.
"Of course, considering the competition and the word lose is hardly in you vocab." Rex said. "Now what can I help you with?"
"Well you can upgrade my PDA, and I need some new scanners for the base and tools to fix our ride." Shadow started to pull out a list.
Rex let out a small whistle as he looked at the list. "Quite a large order, sure you can afford it?"
"I was hoping to put it on a tab." Shadow admitted.
"A tab, for this big an order, I'm afraid not my friend." Rex said.
"Come on Rex I'm your biggest buyer, Kurotsubasa is one of the guilds that gets most of its gear from you!" Shadow argued.
"Exactly one of the guilds, there are others Shads and let's not forget about the random player that needs supplies." Rex said.
Shadow let out a sigh. "I get what you're saying man."
"I can upgrade your PDA and give you the new model but that is about it." Rex said. "Free of charge for an old friend."
Shadow handed the outdated PDA to Rex and he began to move all the dated into an upgraded I-Phone.
"What's with the I-Phone, need to get rid of them?" Shadow asked.
"Oh no, just got a new shipmen and the message to players is the choice to upgrade to these for half the usual price, I cosigned with the distributor and I'm selling them here for a cut of the profit." Rex explained.
"Nice to know one of us doesn't have money troubles." Shadow took the I-Phone and got ready to leave.
"Didn't your base use to be the teashop old Valkenhayn used to own?" Rex asked curiously.
"Yeah, he went out of business because of lack of popularity." Shadow said. "In the market district you really need to know how to compete."
"And the old dog couldn't keep up, at least you bought it instead of one of those bootleg manga makers." Rex said. "Why don't you bring the old shop back?"
"What?" Shadow asked.
"I know your guild takes request but come on, you also have to compete with the Admin for request or have to rush to bulletin boards to get jobs, what better way to make better money?" Rex listed out the reasons.
"I get what you're saying but I gave up on that idea when the guild first started, now there are more mouths, more workers, pets now, how do I start it up?" Shadow said.
"Hmm, well I can give old Val a call, not to mention don't you have two new girls in your guild?" Rex asked with a knowing smile.
"Oh no, no no no no no!"
(Scene Change)
"Yes yes yes yes yes!" Ravena chanted as she hopped around the general lobby of the guild.
"Ah what?" Illu said trying to hide her blush.
"Apparently old Rex here thinks we should reopen the old teashop but not just any kind of teashop." Shadow said glaring at the old merchant.
"Maid Café, nya!" Ravena called out.
"Punnya!" Punnya chanted in excitement.
"Not that it isn't a good idea but think of what it would cost to keep a café running." DB said.
"We need ingredients, entertainment, workers, a chef, and many things that we don't have." Key said.
"Plus this maid idea might not work." Bella said.
"You're just saying that because you don't have the chest for the job!" Raven smirked.
"Why you?" The shapeshifter and the neko started to run around the room.
Shadow sighed. "See the headache I have to deal with."
"You should be lucky, you're at the prime of your youth you should be using your love compass to the limit!" Rex laughed.
"Shut up!" Shadow said. "When is Valkenhayn getting here anyway?"
"I see your manners have only slightly changed young master." A proper voice spoke from the door.
(Play BlazBlue ost: Howling Moon)
An old man that can be described as a gentleman entered the building. Similar to the character he was named after he wore the clothing of a butler but with a blood red suit with black trim. His white hair was pulled back in a ponytail with a black ribbon; his skin was slightly wrinkled with age but still had the build of a skilled fighter.
(BlazBlue ost: Howling Moon)
"Valkenhayn, wow you made it!" Shadow said in surprise.
"Why of course, when I heard from Master Rex that you were planning to revive the old teashop I skedaddled on over as quickly as my legs could carry me" Valkenhayn said. "Also the teleporters do help with long distance travel."
"Well I'm glad you are willing to help, considering the 'circumstances.'" Shadow was not about to tell the gentleman he turned his one-time teashop from the base into a café.
"Oh Rex has told me of your intentions from the start." Valkenhayn waved off his worries. "While I do not enjoy the thought of vulgar activities in my one time establishment, I would love the opportunity to say I helped raise your business to the success it shall become."
"You know I'm not quitting my guild right?" Shadow asked.
"Of course, but I liked to know that you are resurrecting my once proud shop." Valkenhayn said. "Now let's talk positions."
"Easy, none of us are qualified unless cuteness is one." DB said.
"In that case only two of us count nya!" Ravena said as she wrapped an arm around Illu.
The blushing hybrid almost lit up red at the thought of wearing the outfit. "Ravena I don't think…"
"Hold up, what do you mean only two?" Bella yelled.
"We don't need people thinking we gender bend our maids neow do we?" Ravena smirked.
"Forget a café, let's make a restaurant who wants short stacks?" A miniature Starscream chased after Ravena once again.
"You company is as interesting as ever." Valkenhayn said.
"Quite" Rex agreed.
"Why does this crazy shit always happen to me?" Shadow facepalmed. "DB can play entertainment, that's all I can think off."
"Then that is where we start, we first need to know what instrument you play may good sir?" The gentleman asked.
"Drums dude goes with the name." DB, DrummerBoy4Life, said as he pulled out his drumsticks from his coat pocket.
"My of course um…dude, but can you be persuaded to play something else as well?" Valkenhayn asked.
"I think I can help with that." Key said as he went into the back. After a few random sounds and what sounded like a battle Key walked out pushing a large box.
"Hey isn't that…" DB looked curious.
"That's one of those rare All-Players; you can barely find those anywhere!" Rex said.
"All-Player, I don't recall hearing about this invention." Valkenhayn said.
"It's not exactly new, but not old either. Basically you give it a starting base like a keyboard or in this case drums and you can play any kind of song you want." Shadow explained.
"But wouldn't a drum set create the same thing?" The man asked.
"Naw man, the reason it's called the all play is that it can convert any sound to play from any instrument you want!" After setting up the player, pulling up the rows up miniature drums, DB played out the drums but the scales from a piano played out instead.
"Amazing, a marvelous piece of work!" Valkenhayn said. "Now next, the chef."
"Ooh ooh, let Shads do it!" Bella raised Shadow's arm to volunteer.
"Say what?" Shadow said.
"Shadow can cook very well, he made lunch yesterday and it was delicious nya!" Ravena raised Shadow's other arm.
"Punnya!" Punnya flew on top of Shadow's head and agreed with the other two.
"Well I guess it is unanimous." Valkenhayn said.
"Hold up just a minute!" Shadow tried to argue.
"Come on Shads, if anyone can cook it's you!" DB called from the player as he was playing with the All-Player.
Shadow looked to Key only for him to agree with the rest. Shadow sighed as he resigned to his fate.
"What about the manager, I have to watch over everything." Shadow called out.
"The manager of the café is almost usually working the counter and the orders my friend, you are not escaping your task so easily my friend." Valkenhayn smiled.
"What are the other positions?" Shadow asked.
"Well there are of course the workers and you still having four members without positions." Valkenhayn pointed to the remaining members of Kurotsubasa. "We shall have the ladies dressed and the gentleman clothed in proper attire."
"Ooh I have just the thing!" Ravena took an unsuspecting Illu by the wrist and dragged her off to the storage area.
"What, no I can't wear that again!"
"Oh come on Illu you look cute!"
"No it was embarrassing the first time and…"
"We have to beat that shyness out of you girl now put it on!"
"No wait, aah no stop, nooo!"
The boys of Kurotsubasa then looked towards each other.
"Is it wrong for me to picture what they are doing in there?" DB asked.
"Keep the perverseness to yourself D." Shadow said.
"But you were picturing it too, weren't you?" DB asked.
Shadow turned red for a second and silence followed before he answered. "Shut up."
"Here we are!" Kurotsubasa and the two men looked at the two maid clothed females.
Illu was blushing red and seemed to be trying to stretch out the bottom of her skirt more. At the same time Ravena seemed to be flaunting the attire, doing the occasional twirl. The hairband was moved forward so her ears were showing and the hole for the two tails to come out seemed to enhance the cute effect.
"The clothes Rose left you in, nice." Shadow said in a straight tone, though his face had reddened more than it was a minute ago. Everyone else was either blushing or silent, and this continued until DB raised a sign that said "10 out of 10."
"Well that would be two but what of the third misses right here?" Valkenhayn asked.
"You can actually see Bella's a girl?" Shadow held Bella back by her arm and restricted her from pounding the catgirl with her strength or her transformations.
"My of course, no male has that kind of righteous fury, a woman's scorn is easily recognized especially from my years of experience." Valkenhayn explained.
"Wow Val you old horn dog, literally." Rex had to jump back to dodge a kick from the Blood-Red butler.
"Well I don't think, at least I hope we don't have another maid's outfit and as for the rest of us I don't really know a tailor that can make an order that quick." Key said.
"Ah do not worry about the outfits; I will generously donate them, now for the supplies." Valkenhayn then walked to another room in the building.
The rest of the occupants followed him into a room full of shelves with scrolls and seals on the wall.
"I see you made no changes to this room." Valkenhayn observed.
"Kept it the same in your memory never found out what the seals are for or the scrolls." Shadow admitted.
"Ah but let me show you why these scrolls and seals are important." The gentleman touched the seal on the opposite wall and several boxes spilled out on the floor, opening the scrolls showed several things any restaurant would need.
"Whoa, I thought you took all this with you!" Shadow said in surprise.
"When I sold you the shop to pursue my enlightenment something told me to leave these here in hopes that you could revive what I could not." Valkenhayn then took hold of a container of tea leaves. "Now I know that dream will become a reality."
"Valkenhayn" Shadow said.
"Do not think of this old dog right now, what we must do is get your training started!" Valkenhayn said.
"Training?" DB asked.
"One does not go into battle unprepared and one does not open a business without thinking of the possibilities." Valkenhayn gave them his sage like advice. "Now by the end of the week I shall turn you all into fine employees of this future café!"
"That sounds like a challenge and Kurotsubasa accepts all challenges bring it on." Shadow said.
Everyone else agreed and Rex watched as he got a first-hand looked at Cafe Boot Camp.
(Day 1 of Training)
"Now the first thing we must with is the staff itself." Valkenhayn then started to pass out outfits.
"Everyone go and change into your appropriate outfits, Miss Illu and Miss Ravena I do believe you have yours prepared?"
"Yep, nay!" Ravena said.
"Yes" Illu said.
"Are we really supposed to be wearing this?"
Shadow and Key came out wearing a black vest over a white long-sleeved shirt and black pants with formal brown shoes. Bella was somehow forced into a version of the maid's outfit that Illu and Ravena were wearing. DB was laughing next to the player seeing as what he was wearing was already appropriate.
"I thought we agreed I was doing the maid thing and that I was running security?" Bella yelled.
"The employees must dress uniformly, so you must match your fellow misses." Valkenhayn said.
"What about DB?" Key asked.
"Master DB's attire is proper enough and his position as entertainment allows him some forms of originality."
"Besides Bella you look cute in a dress ahahaha!" DB laughed as he saw Bella full of rage.
"Bella you can work the door when you are transformed but when you are Bella you have to wear the outfit." Shadow said.
"I just don't feel right in this dress." Bella said.
Ravena was about to say something until Punnya's tail wrapped around her mouth. Shadow petted Punnya on her head as a form of thanks.
"Thanks Punnya, we don't want a Bella versus Ravena 3 right now." Shadow said.
"Punnya!"
"Traitor" Ravena said from behind the tail.
"Oh my yes, the animals must be put in another location." Valkenhayn said.
"But both Muku-Chan and Punnya are very clean, can't we make an exception?" Illu hoped.
"I'm afraid not, it is not proper to allow animals about in the café." Valkenhayn said.
"What if they both had places and assignments?" Shadow asked.
"How would that be?" Valkenhayn asked.
Shadow walked back to the changing room and pulled out his jacket and put it on his person.
"Hey Mukurowl can you…" Shadow looked to the small owl and made motion to the coat hook.
Mukurowl hooted with what looked like a smile. Mukurowl grew a bit and took the jacket from the back, the jacket easily slid off of Shadow and he flew it to land neatly on the coat hook.
"Amazing Muku-Chan!" Illu clapped as Mukurowl landed on her head.
"Ah, I would have never have thought of that?" Valkenhayn said in amazement.
"What about Punnya, you can't just get rid of her!" Ravena said in tears.
"Punnyaaaaa!" Both wear now using their large eyes to sway the old man's heart.
"Well, w-we may not be able to control if other animals enter the building, I am sure Punnya is powerful enough to corral them?" Valkenhayn offered.
"Punnya is more than strong enough for that and in the mean time she can be the mascot!" Ravena said.
"Punnya!" Punnya meowed.
"I can use some company in the counter anyway, Punnya won't go anywhere near the kitchen." Shadow said.
"Alright, now all that is left is Master Key" Valkenhayn then looked to Key. "Being the solitary male on the floor I'm afraid you will have to do multiple things, busting tables, cleaning, you will also be collecting plates as well."
"So I'm basically a bust boy, terrific." Key said.
"That's not that much work to do, Key just has to prepare tables, clean floors once in a while, I would want an easier job." DB said.
"Then trade" Key said.
"How about no"
"Enough, for now we know our roles, you must be able to do what is asked of you." The gentleman said. "Now that this is decided the real training can begin!"
"This is going to be a long week." Shadow said.
(Day 2 of Training)
"Since this requires the most skill we will start here. Now we get to the heart of the establishment, creating the tea." Valkenhayn said.
Shadow tightened the straps of the apron over his outfit and got ready to start.
"Let's start then Valkenhayn." Shadow said.
"While you will need to know how to prepare many things, the tea is the most important part, next to the coffee. This is something that must be done with great precision and skill."
"Ok then, let's start with tea then, how do we start because I mostly know the old teabag in water method." Shadow said.
"The best way to start preparing tea is to begin by boiling the water and then pour it into the teapot, in hopes of getting the most flavors out of the tea as possible." Valkenhayn said as he and Shadow prepared the kitchen and counter.
"When do the tea leaves come into play I always wanted to know that." Shadow asked.
"Ahh that is where we go to next!" Valkenhayn took out the tea leaves. "When the water has finished, the first thing you do is pour a small amount into the teapot, as if to rinse, and then quickly pour it out."
Shadow followed the instruction and waited for Valkenhayn finished.
"Now, place two of the tea leaves into the heated, steaming teapot. This trick will help achieve better taste and help release all the healthy elements of the tea leaves."
"There is a whole art to making tea leaves." Shadow said as he placed the tea leaves into the pot.
"Yes it is, and many of us merchants spend our lives creating our own phantom technique of tea making." Valkenhayn said.
"Phantom technique huh" Shadow said.
"Now pour the hot water into the teapot at about a little more than half-full, and then cover it with the lid. Now you place a large hot pad on the top. Let it sit for about five minutes, and then you will be ready to serve your tea."
"Got ya" Shadow said.
"Be warned, the tea in the pot will very strong, and it is not meant to be drunk as it is. What you must do is pour some in a teacup, my preference is filling it only a third or even a fourth of it that will determine how strong the tea will be. You want your tea; next you fill up the rest with hot water from the tea kettle."
After a few trials of making sure Shadow had the technique right they then started to drink from the teas made.
"Considering you are a novice in the art your tea is surprising satisfactory." Valkenhayn said.
"Well thanks, this is honestly is my first time making something like this." Shadow said.
"Good for you to say that, because coffee is another deal entirely." Valkenhayn smiled at Shadow's exhausted look.
(Day 3 of Training)
"Since you are working the floor you must have your routine worked out." Valkenhayn said.
"Routine what routine?" Illu asked.
"Why the waiter and waitress routine or in this case maid and master I believe." Valkenhayn said.
"S-shouldn't we save that for last?" Illu asked as she was embarrassed just wearing the outfit.
"I tend to start with the hardest of jobs before working on the easier things my dear, now Master Key, after preparing for the day you stand to the door ready to escort them to tables." Valkenhayn said.
"A step up from just busting tables, ok." Key said.
"Now for the two of you I'm afraid you are outside your help." Valkenhayn said sadly. "However I have found a suitable teacher to teach you."
"Who is this person nya?" Ravena asked.
"I'm here Valkenhayn, how can I help?" An older woman with long brown hair in a maid's outfit asked.
"My dear Ayame, glad you could arrive." Valkenhayn said.
"To help repay you for all your help, it's the least I can do." Ayame smiled.
"I leave these two in your care." Valkenhayn then took Key to finish explaining to him.
"Now I will be teaching you the basis of what you need to know for this type of work." Ayame said.
"Is there possibly a way for this not to be too embarrassing?" Illu asked.
"Just ignore her; she's just a little shy." Ravena said.
"Well working in a Maid's Café can certainly cure someone of that!" Ayame said. "Now the first thing you will learn is how to greet a customer."
"The greeting nya?" Ravena tilted her head in confusion.
"The greeting alone is how this job begins; you must always greet male customer as Master and female customers as Mistress." Ayame began.
"Females too, but that sounds so…" Illu blushed.
"You would be surprised at who your company is when you begin working," Ayame winked at the two. "Now repeat after me, 'Welcome Home, Master!'"
Ravena prepared herself and got into a cute pose. "Welcome home master, nya!"
"Perfect and the extra nya will really help when using cuteness." Ayame said.
Ravena scratched the back of her head and gave a small laugh. Ayame then turned to Illu. "Now it's your turn."
"I don't think I can." Illu admitted.
"IT's ok, in the end it is just a role you play not who you are, now repeat what I just said." Ayame tried to guide the shy girl.
"It's only a role, it's only a role." Illu repeated.
"Alright now say the line." Ayame said.
Illu blushed a bit and hesitated before finishing the line. "Welcome home, master." Illu then bowed.
"Perfect, now here comes the fun part!" Ayame smiled.
"The fun part?" The two girls asked.
"How to earn tips." Ayame said.
The day almost ended with Illu dying of embarrassment.
(Day 4 of Training)
Valkenhayn walked to DB as he finished setting up the All-Player and had the equipment ready.
"The right music will set the mood as customers come to enjoy themselves as they enter." Valkenhayn explained.
"So you're telling me is to not play anything too extreme right?" DB asked.
"Precisely" Valkenhayn answered. "Now I trust you read the manual?"
"I think I skimmed it." DB said as he got into his seat. "But don't worry its set up for drums and I know drums."
"Then by all means play something classical for me please." Valkenhayn requested.
"Alright, the only classical I can think of is Mozart, you mind?" DB said.
"By all means, play away." Valkenhayn said.
DB tapped his drumsticks together and began to play on the five drums arranged in a row in front of him. The music that came out of the speakers however was played a tune similar to Mozart on the pianos.
"Amazing, simply a wondrous piece of technology." Valkenhayn said.
"You think that's good, how about this!" As DB played the All-Player began to play a familiar song from BlazBlue. "Marionette Purple" played through the empty room as Valkenhayn sweatdropped at DB's attempt to show off.
"And to think we still have three more days." Valkenhayn said.
(Day 5 of Training)
"Decorum that is all I have to say." Valkenhayn said as he had Kurotsubasa meet in the middle of the building.
"Decorum, you mean redecorating?" Key asked.
"Precisely, while what is around now may be great for you, you have to think about the reaction others might have as well." Valkenhayn explained.
"Really, well as you know about me I don't care what other people think." Shadow said.
"While your opinion counts think about the business in retrospect, think about customers and profits that is why you are doing this." Valkenhayn reasoned.
Shadow sighed and agreed with the gentleman.
"So we set it up like a Japanese house or something?" DB asked.
"How about something more original." Key said.
"Shadow what was this originally designed after?" Illu asked.
"The bar from Fairy Tail Guild." Shadow said.
"Well we need something original but not really crazy nya." Ravena said.
"Well my ideas are out." Bella said.
"Wait I have an idea." Shadow said.
(Time Skip)
Using everyone's skills they managed to transform the simple guild building into what it was now. The building resembled the original guild design with a midnight blue bird that contrasted with the cream colored building. On the inside was cream as well with hard wood floors, tables were set up in the middle and booths along the sides and the windows. The counter shared the midnight blue as it served to draw attention to.
"Anime has never failed me before." Shadow said.
"Where did you get the idea from this, nya?" Ravena asked. "This place looks awesome?"
"Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles right?" Illu guessed.
"Right you are." Shadow said.
DB walked to the All-Player that was set in the corner of the room by the stares and the halls. "Nice you set it that people have to go through me to get to our important stuff."
Key walked upstairs and quickly walked back down. "You even set up a meeting room upstairs."
"Had to think ahead guys." Shadow said.
"Now what's with the blue and the bird outside?" Bella asked.
"Kurotsubasa, the dark wing, it kind of serves as a message" Shadow began. "Anyone looking for the guild for info will bring the message to the booth."
"That and the bulletin board on the side don't draw much attention." Key pointed to the board.
"Hey no one said running this job was easy." Shadow said.
"Well I do have to say the decorum is excellent." Valkenhayn said. "The next two days may go easier than I thought."
"We still need to name the place." Shadow said.
"If we're going with you subtle hint, how about the Black Wing Café?" Key said.
"I don't hear any better ideas so let's go with it." DB said.
"This place is going to be in business soon nya!" Ravena cheered.
"Punnya!"
"So we're actually doing this idea, it could be worse." Bella said.
"Like going for your Teen Titans idea when we first started this place up?" DB asked.
"Hey that was a good idea for a headquarters!" Bella argued.
"And it's been done before." Shadow said. "Now let's call it a day, we only have two more days of this."
(Day 6 of Training)
"The staff is prepared and the decorum is set, now we just have to gather up all the supplies we need and take care of registering with the Administration of this new business." Valkenhayn said.
"Why are we going and the girls stay behind?" DB asked.
"Ayame is giving them the finishing touches of their training; she wants to surprise us when we get back." Key said.
"Really, what supplies do we need that we don't have already?" Shadow asked.
"Cafés are known to have the occasional pastries and treats that are sold with their owners. Not to mention what other small orders they could have." Valkenhayn explained.
"More work for me, terrific." Shadow said. "Hey Key, I think three hands are enough so can you get the terminal and all the stuff set up at the café?"
"Sure" Key then teleported away.
Shadow let out a sigh. "DB you still want to have that alcohol and stuff around right?"
"You know it!" DB said.
"Well can you pick up the supply of alcohol that was ordered from this person?" Shadow handed DB a paper.
"Oh I know this place, may take me awhile but I'll get it." DB then walked to pick up the shipment.
"Well let's go Valkenhayn." Shadow said.
"Right off we go." Valkenhayn said.
(Scene Change)
Key appeared upstairs and walked to the first room on the left which was now their new meeting room. Key first noticed that the room was larger than it appeared and it shared the look of the command center or living room of Teen Titans.
"He really is too nice, can't wait to see Bella's reaction to this." Key said.
Downstairs a miniature Prowl let out a small sneeze and wondered who could be talking about Bella.
(Scene Change)
A foot slammed open the door to the bar and everyone stared at the one who dared to interrupt the silence. DB walked into the bar with a smirk on his face.
"Hey guys I'm not dead yet!" DB yelled and the bar lit up in cheers. DB was soon met with pats on the back and a few congratulations from fighting in the tournament.
(Time Skip)
"Ok so we'll just walk into the front and set these up." Shadow said as he was carrying several bags at once.
"Oh I will be taking these bags inside through the back; I say you take the front." Valkenhayn offered.
"You sure, I mean I can help you you're doing all of this for me it's the least I can do." Shadow said.
"Nonsense, now go on ahead and I forbid use of your Byakugan" Seeing Shadow's confused expression Valkenhayn furthered explained. "Apparently Ayame had the girls prepare the finishing touches to the inside and they don't want you to spoil it."
Shadow shrugged his shoulders. "Alright, are you sure you don't want help?"
Valkenhayn pulled out several pieces of paper and they came to life as shikigami. "The shikigami should be more than enough help."
The shikigami took the bags out of Shadow's hands and walked with their master to the back of the shop.
"Guess it's now or never." Shadow said as he walked into the new Black Wing Café. What surprised Shadow wasn't the new decorum but the two girls that greeted him as he entered.
"Welcome home m-master." Illu said with a slight pink tint.
"Welcome home master nya." Ravena said.
Shadow just stared at them speechless before he felt two thins push him forward. "Hey what are you…" Mukurowl and Punnya pushed Shadow to an empty booth.
"You look tired after a long day; can I get you some milk nya?" Ravena asked.
Shadow turned away to try and hide his blush but nodded; he almost jumped when he felt two hands landed on his shoulders. Shadow looked and saw it was an equally red Illu.
"Would you like a massage, you look like you had a hard day Master." Illu offered.
Shadow sat speechless before he regained some composure and eased into the massage. Ravena soon returned with the milk and saw Illu's massage and had a mischievous smirk.
Ravena then walked behind Shadow and stood next to Illu. "There is your milk Master…"
Shadow opened his eyes and reached for the drink but froze when he felt what he described as pillows pressed against his back.
"How would you like my massage Master nya?"
Shadow blush a new shade of red and steam rose from his head until he passed out.
"Shadow, Shadow?" Illu asked worriedly.
"Did I go too far nya, hey Shadow?" Ravena asked.
Punnya flew from the counter to the table and thought of a plan. Using her tail she took the drink and splashed it on Shadow's face.
"What the fuuuuu…, what happened?" Shadow asked.
"You passed out, we're so sorry Shadow." Illu apologized.
"Sorry if we went too far nya." Raven apologized.
The sound of a camera shutting and clapping hands brought the threes attention to Bella and Ayame.
"Quite impressive for you first time girls, on a normal day you would a customer happy with a large bill to pay." Ayame smiled.
"Well I'm happy to add something to my blackmail collection!" Bella said as she waved the picture around.
"What did you…?" Shadow was stopped as Punnya began to lick the milk off his face. "Punnya stop!"
"Can you blame her Shads, your face smells like milk nya!" Ravena said.
Valkenhayn chose this moment to walk out of the kitchen and into the room. "I hear the surprise worked as we planned."
"That and more, blackmail for life!" Bella yelled as she ran.
"Oh no you don'!" Shadow ran after the girl.
"Shadow!"
"Shadow, where are you going nya?"
The two maids ran after the two. The only ones remaining was Punnya lapping up milk and Mukurowl who was sweatdropping in his cage on top of the hat and coat stand. Key chose now to walk downstairs and DB walked in with two clones carrying crates of alcohol.
"I have a feeling we missed something funny." Key said.
"If we did then Bella must have a picture of it." DB said.
The two laughed as they went to watch the chase.
(Day 7 of Training)
"This is your last day, the trial run." Valkenhayn said.
"Trail run nya, what does running have to do with this?" Ravena asked.
"Ravena he means trial run. It's like practicing for the real thing." Illu explained to her fellow maid.
"Yes, I have the liberty of asking someone you all know to be your first customer. The last day is to see if you can handle one person before you deal with a crowd of people." Valkenhayn explained.
"So basically starting off small." Shadow said.
"Precisely" Valkenhayn said.
Sigh. "When will he or she be showing up?" Shadow asked as he walked behind the counter.
"I believe in any moment, so you all will take your places and I will grade you performance." Valkenhayn then vanished.
"Crazy old dog, alright everyone get into your places." Shadow said.
"Uh Shadow…" Illu said.
"Don't worry; you won't have to do anything like that." Shadow said with a small blush. "Just be like a waitress, or something."
"Ok, Muku-Chan!" Illu looked to the owl on the hat stand next to the door. Mukurowl hooted to her which caused her to smile before getting into position.
Valkenhayn was watching from afar with Res standing next to him. "Are you sure this person is the best to have been their first customer?"
"Come on lighten up, just sit back and enjoy the fireworks that are about to happen." The conversation was ended by the sound of a bell ringing in the shop.
(Black Wing Café)
"Welcome to the Black Wing Café how can I helllllll…" Key stopped as he saw the first customer.
"Oh this is rich, I come over because of a request an here I see the so called "powerful" guild Kurotsubasa replaced by a café." Rose said as she and Mazareth entered the building.
A tick mark formed at the back of Key's head but he held in his anger and called to one of the waitresses.
"Well do you have a request or would you like to order something?" Key asked.
"Hmm, I guess I can humor you and sit for a bit." Rose looked and saw Mukurowl landed on Mazareth's head and directed him to the other room.
"Welcome to the shop nya, how can I help you?" Ravena asked as she walked to Rose.
"Now this went from amusing to hilarious." Rose smirked.
Ravena held any anger she had with a smile and led Rose to the counter. "Anything else you want Maid Fetish-san?"
Now it was Rose hiding her anger as she looked to the catgirl. "No thank you, this is the counter right I'll order from here."
Raven was about to say something else but Illu walked and dragged her out before the two could continue into a fight. Rose then looked to the counter and saw who was working.
"So what made you decide to start this little business?" Rose asked as Shadow was cleaning a mug.
"Were a little short on money and there seems to be nothing up on the bulletin board worth our time." Shadow said.
"I know right, it's like the day the world stood still." Rose joked.
"More like the week, what can I get you?" Shadow asked as he stopped joking.
"A nice hot tea and let's see how the great Dark One is at baking cakes?" Rose smirked.
"Five minutes or less, oh Rose Maiden." Shadow then walked into the kitchen.
"What is it with everyone here having a nickname for me?" Rose asked no one.
"Eh in a way you're a part of the guild here too." DB startled the girl as he lounged about on his seat. "You know you still have that offer to join?"
"I know that but…" Rose looked passed the doors and sees Shadow working. "I can't just up and join you guys, not now."
"Suit yourself" DB said. "By the way, how's Naenia these days?"
"Like I know what that hag is up to." Rose said. '5, 4, 3, 2…'
"Thanks for waiting." Shadow set down the tea and a slice of yellow cake with chocolate frosting.
"You did all of this in five minutes?" Rose asked.
"Helps if you prepare the cake beforehand, was going to use it tonight but you might as well taste test it." Shadow answered.
"Don't you taste your food?" Rose questioned as she sipped her tea. 'It's good, surprisingly.'
"Of course I do but my taste is sometimes different from others." Shadow said.
"Fine, let's see how bad your sense of taste is." Rose took a bite of the cake and froze.
"That bad huh, I told them I wasn't good at cooking." Shadow said.
"It's…it's…" Rose couldn't say what she was thinking. 'It's delicious, how can someone like Shadow make something this good!'
"Oh come on what does Maid Fetish know?" Ravena then took a piece of the cake for herself and she too froze. "Nya…"
"Oh man you too, I might as well throw this out." Shadow reached for the plate.
"Don't you dare!" Both girls yelled and grasped the plate, the two glared at each other.
"Get your paws off my cake kitten."
"Well you obviously don't want it so why let it go to waste nya?"
Shadow just watched as the two girls fought over the cake. "Is it really that good?"
"Well from the few meals I've had here you are a good cook Shadow." Illu said.
"Punnya!" Punnya called to her fellow worker on the counter.
"Whatever" Shadow said.
(Time Skip)
Rose fought down a blush as she and Mazareth stood at the door. "Well it isn't the worst place I've been to for tea."
"So are we a pass or fail?" Bella asked.
"Pass I guess, but don't think you guys are that good, without that cake you would be a fail." Rose said with pride.
"You basically loved the tea and cake and are too proud to admit it." Shadow smirked.
"Shut up!" Rose turned away with a blush. "Just be open tomorrow, I want to make sure this wasn't a fluke." The girl and tiger left to preserve what little pride she had left.
"Well I would say that this counts as a success on your last day of training." Valkenhayn appeared with Rex.
"Finally got done hiding in the shadows?" Shadow asked.
"So you were aware of us then?" Valkenhayn asked.
"I was aware of the camera tap you placed in here Rex, Key showed me after we set up security." Shadow said.
"So what do you say Shads, you going to keep going with this?" Rex asked.
"To be honest I really didn't feel like starting this in the first place." Shadow began. "But it's good to have something to do on these slow days."
"So you mean…" Bella asked.
"Let's finish off a week before I call anything." Shadow said.
"Yeah, come guys lets have some of Shadow's cake!" Raven rushed inside.
"The gift of a chef is a blessing and a curse." Valkenhayn said. "Well I must be off."
"Leaving again Val?" Shadow asked.
"I believe the job I was sent in to do is finished you of all people know what that means Shadow." Valkenhayn said.
"Really gonna miss not seeing you around." Shadow said.
"And I will miss your company as well; if you require my presence again I shall be in the Kagutsuchi area." Valkenhayn then turned to walk out the door.
"So the old Wolf is off again." Rex saw it was his turn to leave. "Shadow I'll have those supplies ready for you as soon as I can but remember that it will be a big tab to pay off."
"I always find a way Rex." Shadow said as the man walked out. Shadow didn't have time to stand still as he was dragged upstairs.
"Come Shads no party skipping for you!" Bella said.
"Yeah enjoy your awesome cake nya!" Ravena said.
"Alright, alright stop dragging me I'm not a ragdoll." Shadow complained. "And Bella…"
"GIVE ME THOSE PICTURES!"
(Three Days Later)
"Hey can I get some service over here!" A guy called from a booth.
"Keep those drinks coming!" A group of people said to a rushing Illu.
"More of those cakes please!" Some girls ordered at the counter.
"You know I think were kinda understaffed for this." Key said.
"You think?" DB said as he continued to play. "I'm almost glad that the Admin said we can only have this place open for a week."
"Well what do you expect; too many players underage come through Tokyo City to have such a café." Rina said as she walked to the two boys.
"Technically this isn't even a Maid café anymore." Bella yelled as she dashed by.
"My legs hurt nya!" Ravena rushed with a plate of drinks.
Shadow sighed as he handed out more cake slices to the girls and passed out tea for Key to take to another table.
"This is ridiculous, and we're only on our first day." Shadow complained.
"I can't believe we trained a week for this only to last just a week." Key said as he left.
"I'm sorry but all things of this nature must be taken down for now, you have the guild of course and when the ban is down you can always reopen." Cast smiled as she drank her tea.
"It would be a shame for this to go; I can honestly say your coffee was adequate." Leon had his helmet off and he too was drinking a cup of coffee.
"Trust me; we are never going to do this again." Shadow said as he left to make more tea. "Watch the counter Punnya!"
"Punnya!" Punnya grabbed the money with her tail and placed them in a hidden drawer. The customers left after Punnya gave them their change.
The bell rang and a group of people walked into the café.
"Welcome to, aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!" Illu screamed in surprised.
Everyone turned to see Chaos, Trysten, Sen, and Aka standing in the café.
"So this is the new place, I hope what they say about their cakes are good!" Aka yelled.
"And I heard the tea here was delightful." Sen continued to play charismatic.
"Nice black coffee is good for any situation." Chaos said.
"I just want to see if their famous baker's dozen are as good as it sounds." Amaterasuice said.
"What the hell are you guys doing here?" Shadow called from the counter.
"We can't walk into a fine establishment and ask for service?" Sen asked.
"Not when two of you are from CHAOS, and the other two we still have scars from the tournament!" DB pulled out a magnum.
Key already had his keyblades out and Bella changed into a human sized Demolisher and aimed.
"Now hold on, can the precious Admin tell us the rules about entering a place of business?" Amaterasuice asked to the Admin in the café.
Leon put his sword away and went back to his drink while Cast decided to answer. "No unnecessary fighting or conflict in a place of business as long as you don't do anything that requires it."
"Exactly and what harm have I done by just asking for some coffee?" The insane leader of Chaos asked.
"Hey, hey Kage-niicahn, can I have some of those cakes, please please, a big on PLEASE!" Aka begged.
"And let's try some of those donuts my good man." Amaterasuice also added.
"I swear this crazy **** only happens to me." Shadow said.
It was a long seven days and Kurotsubasa had to endure many things before their last day came and gone. The exhausted teens lay in the base as they got it arranged back how it used to be.
"That was awful…nya." Ravena lied down with Punnya on her stomach.
"Perverts, a room full of perverts" Illu said as she was glad to be wearing her old clothes.
"That was almost too insane even for me." Bella admitted.
"I don't want to see another dirty dish as long as I play this game." Key said.
"I tried to practice with my band yesterday but I swear all I heard was classical music play when I drum." DB said.
"Let's all agree to just stick to what we do best." Shadow said as he drank some water.
"Here here!" The teens then lay down and thought of all the nonsense they went through that week. To this day, the guild received some request for tea or baked good deliveries.
End.
Well how was it, not bad for the first filler if I say, but then again I wrote it. Like I said in the author's note above send me some feedback. Enjoy this comedy again and again while I work out all of the action for the next real chapter. Later!
-Shadowlight0982 out.