Original Stories Fan Fiction / Other Fan Fiction / Role Playing Fan Fiction ❯ Ryujin & Suzaku-The Chronicals of the Twins: A Battle for Insanity ❯ A new found love ( Chapter 4 )
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By: Blood Oak 
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Miscellaneous: Original Stories Fan Fiction / Other Fan Fiction / Role Playing Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Supernatural / Psychological / Fantasy | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 12.04.2011 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.6K | Visits: 189 | Status: Completed
Light filtered in through the window shinning into my eyes. Groaning, I slowly opened them. The sun was high in the sky looking to be midday already.
Looking at my watch it read 12:15, it was Sunday so sleeping in did not matter.
Rolling over I saw Pinky was still sleeping; she had a smile upon her face, her arm still wrapped around my chest. Kissing her on the forehead her eyes fluttered open.
"Good morning cutie." She giggled
"Morning Pinky" I replied
"Did you enjoy yourself yesterday?"
"Of course it was wonderful, and I slept great."
"Good, I hoped it was everything you hoped it would be." She said stretching
"And more"
Getting up we wrapped sheets around ourselves, Pinky asking to borrow some clothes telling me hers were at home.
"You don't live here?" I asked
"No, I'm not a student. Not even an X-Man for that matter, but I do help them out. See I'm from a group known as the Exiles." She explained
"Well anyways, yeah go ahead there's a bunch of clothes in the bags, plus soap, shampoo, and other stuffs."
Gathering some of my new clothes and hygiene supplies the two of us headed down the halls to the showers. Several students were out and about; some stopped and stared as wee walked down the third floor hallway.
Looking at Pinky, I saw she was a deep shade of magenta holding her head down.
"Don't be embarrassed. Hey! Haven't any of you guys ever seen two people go to the showers in sheets before?" I asked loudly
"What were you two doing last night with Blink?" Bobby teased
"Shut up Bobby, what do you think happened?"
"Yes, tell us vat you were doing?" Kurt added
"No, use your imagination…GOD!" I growled
Hurrying off to the bathroom, I pulled Clarice behind me. Stepping inside the bathroom was filled with steam from the many showers.
"Let's go find a stall." She said
Looking, around we found a place to set our stuff and dropped our sheets into a laundry chute.
Walking to an empty stall, Rouge came out from the one across from it.
"Ohh hey there Shiftah, looks like someone's been haven some fun." She said with a wink
"Save it Rouge, please." I said annoyed
"Ohh I didn't mean to poke fun, sweetie I think it's kinda cute."
"Well thank you Rouge how sweet and isn't he just adorable?" Pinky asked enthusiastically
"I dunno blonds ain't my type. I like 'em a little more tall and dark if you know what I mean."
"How's this then?" I asked as I turned my appearance and height to be 6'2 with long curly dark brown hair.
"Well that's more like it." Rouge purred
"Don't even think about it!" Pinky growled
"Heh heh heh relax girl, I got myself a man; Remy."
"Did someone mention me?" Remy asked coming out of the shower, towel wrapped around his waist
"We were just talking about or men weren't we Blink?"
"Yeah, we were just comparing." Pinky said blushing
Shifting back to my original state, I said
"Hey we kinda wanted to shower, do you think we could chat afterwords?"
"Sure anytime Shifter, see ya later." Remy said escorting Rouge away
Climbing into the stall with Pinky, I lathered up and washed myself. Pinky and I got each others back and hair, it was very sensual as we washed each other.
We stood there for what seemed like forever the two of us holding each other, caressing and stroking one another. Finally, we turned the water off and toweled dry.
Quickly I changed into a pair of black cargo pants with orange piping along with an orange shirt. Pinky pulled on a pair of my South Pole jeans with a baby blue top.
"How do I look?" She asked
"Babe, ya look great. Like a pink chick in baby blue." I chuckled
"Grrr"
"Hey, I said you look great."
"Ohh I know I was only kidding." She said as we returned to my room
I was putting my things away when she turned to me and asked
"Hey you hungry, what do you say we go out to eat?"
"Well to tell you the truth I am kinda starving." I admitted
"Great, soo where you taking me"
"Taking you I don't know my way around this state, I'm new here, remember."
"No, I don't remember. Why don't you enlighten me?" She said
"Great, well it kinda goes a little like this." I said as I explained my story
"Soo…like WOW!"
"Like I said, I new here"
"Great, well that means I can take you to my favorite place, but that means you have to pay." She said
"Fine, whatever it's all cool with me." I shrugged
Pinky opened a portal and told me to step through; coming through the other side, we appeared in a darkly painted room. The ceiling and floor were black and the walls were a dark purple. In the upper left of the room was a large four-poster bed; purple as well.
"Not very bright now are we?"
"Yeah well when you're pink all the time, a little darkness is needed, ya know?"
Walking over to an old wooden wardrobe, she pulled out a couple dresses.
"Which one do you like better?"
Looking at both, one was a shimmering bright green the other a little black spaghetti-strap.
"I like the green one; it goes with your eyes." I replied
Peeling off the tank top and jeans, Clarice slinked into her dress and rushed off to go do her hair.
I quickly flash changed my clothes to a nice black silk button-up shirt and a pair of khaki dress pants.
Looking for a place to sit I decided on the bed. While I sat there waiting for her to return I pondered on what the deal with Alex and the others were all about and if it had anything to do with yesterdays incident.
Shortly, after about five minuets she returned with her pink hair all teased atop her head.
"Wow!" I said breathlessly
"You like it?" She smiled
"Hell yes, I love it. You're absolutely beautiful." I said picking my jaw up off the floor
"Good now come on; I'm taking you to my favorite place."
Extending her right hand Pinky opened yet another portal and we stepped through hand in hand.
I saw skyscrapers all around me, and cars clogging the streets. I could not read any of the signs, them all being in kanji.
"It's right around the corner here." She said
I had always wanted to go to Japan and then thanks to Clarice BAM just like that I am in the middle of Tokyo, from my estimate.
Watching the men and women walk down the streets, I noticed a wide range of the style of dress, from the traditional oriental kimonos, business suits to micro-skirts and orange mo-hawks in spikes. Suddenly I could read the signs and understand the words being said around me.
"Suzaku do you know anything about this?" I asked mentally
"That would be David Allen (Prodigy) he has the ability to take others talents and knowledge such as language and mathematics. I also ran into some others like; Morbius, Blob, Bishop, Emma Frost, and a few others." He replied
Continuing on, I followed Pinky down the street. We rounded a corner and came to a big restaurant made of old wood painted red and gold. Big gold letters emblazoned upon a sign read, Shojo's Sushi Bar and Grill.
"This is the place." She said
Walking inside, we were greeted by a lovely woman dressed in a red and black kimono.
"Konichiwa, my name is Suki and I will be your waitress this afternoon, please let me show you to a table." She said
"Domoarigato Suki-chan." I replied surprising myself with the fluency and pronunciation of my japanese
I believe so did Suki, because she cocked an eyebrow, smiled and led us to our table.
Sitting down upon a cushion, Suki brought us a menu, which was wrote completely in kanji reading traditionally from right to left top to bottom.
Looking over the menu, I was debating on whether to get some sushi-kabobs or the calamari.
"Which do you suggest better?" I asked Pinky
"Get whatever you want, your paying, remember? But personally I find the kabobs to be exquisite."
"Fine then, I'll have the kabobs." I decided
After about ten minuets, Suki returned to take our orders.
"And what will you have to drink?" Suki asked
"Warm saké please" I said silently hoping I would not be carded
"And for you miss?"
"I'll have the same."
"It will be about fifteen minuets; I'll have your saké shortly."
While waiting for our meal Pinky and I made small talk. We discussed our family and thoughts on worldviews. Eventually, we ate our meals and tipped Suki handsomely.
As we headed out the door, Pinky asked me; "What do you wanna do now?"
"Well, since we're here in Tokyo, I'd like to get some real oriental weapons if you don't mind."
"No, not at all Lets see if we can't find some somewhere."
Walking outside I realized I had not a clue as to where to even look. Walking down the street, we were swarmed by people walking, biking or driving.
Eventually we found an old antique shop and entered. Looking around I saw many things of interest, yet nothing what I was looking for.
Walking up to the counter I addressed the owner of the shop;" Sir, my name is Ryujin and I'm interested in oriental weaponry, you don't happen to have any would you?"
"We have katanas, very nice replica." He replied
"No, I'm looking for authentic weaponry, not replica, used by samurai and ninja."
"No, I'm sorry I don't have any here. Perhaps I might know where to get some though." The man said rubbing his index and thumb together
Catching the man's insinuation, I pulled out two-hundred dollars from my wallet.
"Does this help your memory perhaps?"
Ahh…yes, authentic katanas and such, yes, yes hold on, one minuet."
Retreating to the back the man returned with a scrap of paper with an address on it.
"Go to this address and ask for Neji, tell him Yueske sent him."
"Thank you sir, now do you think you could give us directions?" I asked
Once he had finished explaining how to get to the place, we headed out.
Following the directions, we trekked halfway across the island of Japan seeing many shops and towns I would have to remember to visit sometime.
After some time of walking, we reached the base of Mt Fuji.
"It shouldn't be much further." Said Pinky
"This is kinda exciting and fun." I commented
"Don't forget romantic, a day in Japan and along the countryside, its real sweet." Pinky said
Scooping her up, I let out a burst of speed running up the base of the volcano.
A few hundred yards from the base was a building fashioned after an old dojo.
Slowly approaching I realized we had reached out destination. Approaching the building, a sign read "Himora School of Martial Arts".
Approaching the door, I removed my shoes and knocked.
With a loud crash and a thud, the door opened up.
Standing before us was a dark haired man somewhere in his fifties to sixties. Two things stood out about him most; one he wore a headband with a metal piece in the middle that he wore upon his forehead. The second was the man's eyes were pure white.
"What, what do you want?" the man asked crankily
"We are here to see Neji sir." Pinky replied with a bow
"I am Neji, Neji Himora, now what do you want?"
"My name is Ryujin O'Connor; I have been looking for some weapons, katanas and the like. We happened across a man named Yueske who said you could help us."
"Well I do happen to know a thing or two about oriental weapons, what exactly are you looking for?"
"Well I was hoping to get quite a bit, money is no issue, nor is the metal. What I'm looking for is the craftsmanship."
"What, do you need?" He asked impatiently
"Well, for starters a katana, as well as; a dia-katana, wakizashi, and a tanto, two ninjatos, fifty shruikin, ten kunai, and lastly a kusari-gama." I explained
"Well… that's quite a bit. Please, step inside, let's talk." Neji said issuing us in
The room was huge, full of mirrors, tumbling mats and martial arts practice dummies. In a barrel were several kendo sticks and resting on racks upon the wall were several different types of weapons.
"Follow me." Neji commanded gesturing to a door
Following his direction, Clarice and I were led down a hallway and through another door that led us out into a grotto behind the dojo. Set into the ground was a massive forge and set of billows.
"If what you wish for are these weapons then yes, I can make then for you. However, before I do, I want to know why is it that you want authentic weapons and not replicas. What are you going to do with them?" He asked
"Well, I'm something of an avenger of truth; I take the law into my own hands, I want to help those who the law won't or can't." I answered
"Very well, you seem honest and your heart seems pure. Soo yes I will make them for you."
Closing my eyes, I focused on what I wanted. I pictured myself acquiring a one-ton block of adimantium; I pictured it in my minds eye. Opening my eyes, I saw the silvery block sitting on the ground before the three of us.
"Will this do for materials?" I asked
"Uhh…yes, yes it will!" He replied breathlessly
"And uh…how long exactly will it take to get all this done?" I asked
"Let's just say that by the time you return they will be finished. Why don't you two go take a trip up the mountain side of the volcano, see the beauty and the countryside."
"Yeah, let's do it!" She smiled
"Fine, let's go."
Heading out of the dojo, Pinky and I began our ascent up the mountain.
We took our time observing the plants, the wildlife and appreciating nature in general. I found some beautiful purple flowers growing along the path we walked and gave them to Clarice, telling me that purple was her favorite color contrary to her skin color.
After a few hours, we began to turn back realizing that the sun was beginning to set.
We reached the dojo just as twilight was setting in. Entering the grotto, I saw Neji dipping the last of the kunai, cooling the red-hot metal. Looking up he wiped the sweat from his brow.
"Well, I just finished." He said walking over to the two of us
"How exactly were you able to manipulate the metal? That is adimantium, it's not supposed to be able to be changed once hardened." I asked
"It's a trade secret." He winked
Walking over, I observed the products and the quality of Neji's work.
The katana, dia-katana, wakizashi, and tanto were all gleaming silver, set upon a rack, sheaths lying below. The hilt and sheaths matched in a silver and green. Upon the blade and sheath bore the kanji symbol for justice. The two ninjatos were matte black as were the sheaths to them. The kunai and shruikin were matte black as well.
"Soo, Neji what do I owe you for all this?"
"Well, let me have the rest of the metal there and I'll call it even." He smiled
"Sounds fair enough to me"
With that, I said good-bye to the man and left, weapons in tow.
Stepping through, we both reappeared in Pinky's bedroom at her home.
"I gotta go back to the school, got classes tomorrow. I'll see you afterwords though."
"Ohh…okay, but I'll miss you." She said sticking out her lower lip
"I know, but try to find something to do. Look into the Alex incident see if it's connected to Avalanche and Quicksilver if you can."
"I'll try at least."
"Okay, till then." I whispered as I kissed her
"Goodnight, my prince." She said closing her eyes
"Sleep well."
With a "pop", I reappeared in my room at the institute.
"Where have you been?" Max scoffed
"In Tokyo, with Blink, why"
"Because everyone has been looking for you the professor was been asking for you all day, said he wanted to talk to you."
"For what I've only been gone one day"
"The professor says that he might have some updates on Alex's condition. Also, one of the sentinels' CPU was recovered from the mall. It is being decrypted as we speak.
"Interesting, well I'll talk to him tomorrow."
"Yeah, till then get some sleep." Max said ten rolled over himself
Setting my weapons down in the corner of the room, I shed my clothes and crawled into bed.
"Beep beep, beep beep, beep beep" went my alarm on my watch.
Hitting the button to shut it off I opened my eyes slowly. Looking at the meddlesome thing it read 6:01 am.
Getting up this early in the morning was starting to become a norm for me.
Two weeks after I'd woken up from the Havok incident life at the school became second nature to me.
Crawling out of bed, I pulled some clothes on, grabbed some hair gel, and headed to the bathroom. Walking down the hall, I saw many students slowly shuffling to and from the bathroom, apparently just waking up as I had. Entering the bathroom, I relived myself, geld and combed my hair. (Now I know I could have just shape shifted my hair but sometimes it is fun to do it manually)
Washing my face, I walked back to my room and put all my stuff away and then teleported to the kitchen. Grabbing a bite to eat, I sat down and joined the other early risers. Some of the students I recognized, while others were strangers, I asked one student about Jean's class and what it was like.
"Ohh, she is very strict in her class, she's always giving us homework and challenging us on when and where we should use our powers." Said one girl with thick glasses
"She expects us to only use our powers when necessary, and that we shouldn't abuse them." A little boy explained
"And what do you think about that?' I asked
"I think that we shouldn't' get caught using our powers lest we might get hunted down by humans or made fun of." Said the boy
"What of it? So what if they come after you, fight back if you have to. Do whatever it takes to stay alive. You can't be scared of "humans" forever." I said furiously
"But if you fight back they'll send sentinels after us." The girl with the glasses said
"Then bring them the fuck on! I smashed five at once, by myself." I bellowed
"Shut up!" I heard a voice from behind me
Turning around, there stood Scott Summers glaring intently at me, in his pajamas.
"Fuck dude, I didn't mean to blow up the damn mall." I said timidly
"No really shut up, there are people trying to sleep." Said Scott
"My bad dude, anyways it sounds like me and your woman isn't exactly going to see eye to eye on the secrecy of out identities and the use of our abilities."
"Yeah I can already tell, but it's just that she don't want any more Magneto's running a muck." Scott replied
"Yeah, well I kinda sympathize with Erik. He makes a point about Homo-sapiens versus Homo-superiors." I said
"Let's not get into it this early in the morning…okay?"
"Fine, anyways…um what did Xavier find out about Alex?"
"We'll talk about that later."
"Fine, I gotta go get ready for class…chow." I said heading off to my room
Going back upstairs, I grabbed a notebook and a pencil and headed back downstairs to the main foyer. It then dawned on me that I had not a clue as to where the classroom was. Looking around, I asked an older student for help.
"Excuse me; I'm wondering if you could help me?" I asked
"Yeah, what?" the teenage girl asked annoyed
"You see I'm new here and I haven't the slightest as to where Dr. Grey's Ethics and Responsibilities class is at."
"No I can't. Why don't you ask her boyfriend, maybe he can help you." The girl said glaring at me
"Fine, whatever" I said walking away
"You know Ryu, we could just kill her." Suzaku said
"No, although would be justified, we can't. We have a job to do and I think after this Alex thing is taken care of we should dip."
"What about your precious little Pinky?"
"We'll figure that out when we get to it. Until then you need to behave."
Going back into the kitchen, I found Scott still sitting at one of the kitchen tables.
"Hey Scott, when exactly does Jean's class start?" I asked
"8:30, in room 107."
"Thanks" I said walking back to my room.
Once I had returned, I laid down and checked the clock. It was only 6:25; I still had two hours to kill.
Once my alarm went off at 8:25, I got back up and grabbed once again my stuff and teleported down to room 107. Finding an empty seat, I sat next to a teenage girl wearing a yellow duster and blue shades on her forehead.
"Ain't it a little dark for shades?" I asked with a smile
"Not when I get going it ain't." she said snapping her fingers creating a bright pink orb appear
"Ohh shit!" I gasped shutting my eyes
"See what I mean?" She laughed
"Fuck, Jubilee turn it off, please." I complained
"How do you know who I am, we just met?" She asked
"Well it's along story, let's leave it at that."
"Good morning class and how was our weekend?" Jean asked entering the room
Several students mumbled replies as she sat and arranged her papers.
"Now today we will be debating the ethics of using our powers in public versus privately as well as coming forward with our identities and thoughts on the mutant registration act."
"Ohh by, this should prove to be interesting." I said sarcastically aloud
"Mr. O'Connor, would you care to choose a side for the debate?"
"Yeah sure but don't say I didn't warn you, cuz I'm gonna be blunt and most people especially you won't like what I have to say."
"Very well then, what side will you be choosing?" Jean asked
"I'm pro-use, anti-registry, and anti-secrecy. I believe that we should not be afraid to use our powers anytime we want, in front of humans or otherwise and we should not ever have to register as mutants. I believe that we are Homo-Superior, that we are above humans, not to be ruled by them but to rule ourselves. Yes, we have a responsibility to use our powers wisely and with that power, we must help others. We were given a gift and with that gift will come trials and errors. We should not hide who we are just because we are different. If someone hurts you physically, strike back. Many would say that only feeds the fear, but I say it will show that we are not afraid of the humans. We as mutants have a place to rule ourselves not to be ruled by lesser. I say we either rise above our oppression and come forth or else rebel, work for negotiations in complete open. Show no fear, show that we are peaceful, but if needed can violent and will defend ourselves. Do it like Martin Luther King JR., have a march for civil rights if need be. But don't ever, ever back down from a human based on fear of exposure."
As I looked around the room I could see all eyes were transfixed on me, everyone was speechless.
After a moment, Jean broke the silence.
"Very good Ryujin, thank you for your well developed opinion. Would anyone else care to voice their views on the matter?"
One by one, several students voiced their own views on the topic. Some sided with me others maintained the "brain washed" ideals.
After about two and a half hours of debate from varying points of view, Jean dismissed us from class.
"Its eleven o'clock, time for all you to go on now, I'll see you all again Thursday, same time same place." She said
Getting up, I created a portal to my room and sent my notebook through.
"See, that's what I'm talking about Ryujin, abuse of your powers, you could have just as easily walked upstairs and put your stuff away." Jean said sternly
"Yeah well my comment to that is simple, use it or lose it. I was given a chance to have these powers and I will use them to my full advantage. I have yet to break the law with them, soo no harm done."
"Well I suppose no harm is done, yet… it just seems soo wrong."
"Well, if you feel that way then leave the abuse of power to me." I smiled
Performing an about face, I headed out of the classroom and to the medical bay.
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Looking at my watch it read 12:15, it was Sunday so sleeping in did not matter.
Rolling over I saw Pinky was still sleeping; she had a smile upon her face, her arm still wrapped around my chest. Kissing her on the forehead her eyes fluttered open.
"Good morning cutie." She giggled
"Morning Pinky" I replied
"Did you enjoy yourself yesterday?"
"Of course it was wonderful, and I slept great."
"Good, I hoped it was everything you hoped it would be." She said stretching
"And more"
Getting up we wrapped sheets around ourselves, Pinky asking to borrow some clothes telling me hers were at home.
"You don't live here?" I asked
"No, I'm not a student. Not even an X-Man for that matter, but I do help them out. See I'm from a group known as the Exiles." She explained
"Well anyways, yeah go ahead there's a bunch of clothes in the bags, plus soap, shampoo, and other stuffs."
Gathering some of my new clothes and hygiene supplies the two of us headed down the halls to the showers. Several students were out and about; some stopped and stared as wee walked down the third floor hallway.
Looking at Pinky, I saw she was a deep shade of magenta holding her head down.
"Don't be embarrassed. Hey! Haven't any of you guys ever seen two people go to the showers in sheets before?" I asked loudly
"What were you two doing last night with Blink?" Bobby teased
"Shut up Bobby, what do you think happened?"
"Yes, tell us vat you were doing?" Kurt added
"No, use your imagination…GOD!" I growled
Hurrying off to the bathroom, I pulled Clarice behind me. Stepping inside the bathroom was filled with steam from the many showers.
"Let's go find a stall." She said
Looking, around we found a place to set our stuff and dropped our sheets into a laundry chute.
Walking to an empty stall, Rouge came out from the one across from it.
"Ohh hey there Shiftah, looks like someone's been haven some fun." She said with a wink
"Save it Rouge, please." I said annoyed
"Ohh I didn't mean to poke fun, sweetie I think it's kinda cute."
"Well thank you Rouge how sweet and isn't he just adorable?" Pinky asked enthusiastically
"I dunno blonds ain't my type. I like 'em a little more tall and dark if you know what I mean."
"How's this then?" I asked as I turned my appearance and height to be 6'2 with long curly dark brown hair.
"Well that's more like it." Rouge purred
"Don't even think about it!" Pinky growled
"Heh heh heh relax girl, I got myself a man; Remy."
"Did someone mention me?" Remy asked coming out of the shower, towel wrapped around his waist
"We were just talking about or men weren't we Blink?"
"Yeah, we were just comparing." Pinky said blushing
Shifting back to my original state, I said
"Hey we kinda wanted to shower, do you think we could chat afterwords?"
"Sure anytime Shifter, see ya later." Remy said escorting Rouge away
Climbing into the stall with Pinky, I lathered up and washed myself. Pinky and I got each others back and hair, it was very sensual as we washed each other.
We stood there for what seemed like forever the two of us holding each other, caressing and stroking one another. Finally, we turned the water off and toweled dry.
Quickly I changed into a pair of black cargo pants with orange piping along with an orange shirt. Pinky pulled on a pair of my South Pole jeans with a baby blue top.
"How do I look?" She asked
"Babe, ya look great. Like a pink chick in baby blue." I chuckled
"Grrr"
"Hey, I said you look great."
"Ohh I know I was only kidding." She said as we returned to my room
I was putting my things away when she turned to me and asked
"Hey you hungry, what do you say we go out to eat?"
"Well to tell you the truth I am kinda starving." I admitted
"Great, soo where you taking me"
"Taking you I don't know my way around this state, I'm new here, remember."
"No, I don't remember. Why don't you enlighten me?" She said
"Great, well it kinda goes a little like this." I said as I explained my story
"Soo…like WOW!"
"Like I said, I new here"
"Great, well that means I can take you to my favorite place, but that means you have to pay." She said
"Fine, whatever it's all cool with me." I shrugged
Pinky opened a portal and told me to step through; coming through the other side, we appeared in a darkly painted room. The ceiling and floor were black and the walls were a dark purple. In the upper left of the room was a large four-poster bed; purple as well.
"Not very bright now are we?"
"Yeah well when you're pink all the time, a little darkness is needed, ya know?"
Walking over to an old wooden wardrobe, she pulled out a couple dresses.
"Which one do you like better?"
Looking at both, one was a shimmering bright green the other a little black spaghetti-strap.
"I like the green one; it goes with your eyes." I replied
Peeling off the tank top and jeans, Clarice slinked into her dress and rushed off to go do her hair.
I quickly flash changed my clothes to a nice black silk button-up shirt and a pair of khaki dress pants.
Looking for a place to sit I decided on the bed. While I sat there waiting for her to return I pondered on what the deal with Alex and the others were all about and if it had anything to do with yesterdays incident.
Shortly, after about five minuets she returned with her pink hair all teased atop her head.
"Wow!" I said breathlessly
"You like it?" She smiled
"Hell yes, I love it. You're absolutely beautiful." I said picking my jaw up off the floor
"Good now come on; I'm taking you to my favorite place."
Extending her right hand Pinky opened yet another portal and we stepped through hand in hand.
I saw skyscrapers all around me, and cars clogging the streets. I could not read any of the signs, them all being in kanji.
"It's right around the corner here." She said
I had always wanted to go to Japan and then thanks to Clarice BAM just like that I am in the middle of Tokyo, from my estimate.
Watching the men and women walk down the streets, I noticed a wide range of the style of dress, from the traditional oriental kimonos, business suits to micro-skirts and orange mo-hawks in spikes. Suddenly I could read the signs and understand the words being said around me.
"Suzaku do you know anything about this?" I asked mentally
"That would be David Allen (Prodigy) he has the ability to take others talents and knowledge such as language and mathematics. I also ran into some others like; Morbius, Blob, Bishop, Emma Frost, and a few others." He replied
Continuing on, I followed Pinky down the street. We rounded a corner and came to a big restaurant made of old wood painted red and gold. Big gold letters emblazoned upon a sign read, Shojo's Sushi Bar and Grill.
"This is the place." She said
Walking inside, we were greeted by a lovely woman dressed in a red and black kimono.
"Konichiwa, my name is Suki and I will be your waitress this afternoon, please let me show you to a table." She said
"Domoarigato Suki-chan." I replied surprising myself with the fluency and pronunciation of my japanese
I believe so did Suki, because she cocked an eyebrow, smiled and led us to our table.
Sitting down upon a cushion, Suki brought us a menu, which was wrote completely in kanji reading traditionally from right to left top to bottom.
Looking over the menu, I was debating on whether to get some sushi-kabobs or the calamari.
"Which do you suggest better?" I asked Pinky
"Get whatever you want, your paying, remember? But personally I find the kabobs to be exquisite."
"Fine then, I'll have the kabobs." I decided
After about ten minuets, Suki returned to take our orders.
"And what will you have to drink?" Suki asked
"Warm saké please" I said silently hoping I would not be carded
"And for you miss?"
"I'll have the same."
"It will be about fifteen minuets; I'll have your saké shortly."
While waiting for our meal Pinky and I made small talk. We discussed our family and thoughts on worldviews. Eventually, we ate our meals and tipped Suki handsomely.
As we headed out the door, Pinky asked me; "What do you wanna do now?"
"Well, since we're here in Tokyo, I'd like to get some real oriental weapons if you don't mind."
"No, not at all Lets see if we can't find some somewhere."
Walking outside I realized I had not a clue as to where to even look. Walking down the street, we were swarmed by people walking, biking or driving.
Eventually we found an old antique shop and entered. Looking around I saw many things of interest, yet nothing what I was looking for.
Walking up to the counter I addressed the owner of the shop;" Sir, my name is Ryujin and I'm interested in oriental weaponry, you don't happen to have any would you?"
"We have katanas, very nice replica." He replied
"No, I'm looking for authentic weaponry, not replica, used by samurai and ninja."
"No, I'm sorry I don't have any here. Perhaps I might know where to get some though." The man said rubbing his index and thumb together
Catching the man's insinuation, I pulled out two-hundred dollars from my wallet.
"Does this help your memory perhaps?"
Ahh…yes, authentic katanas and such, yes, yes hold on, one minuet."
Retreating to the back the man returned with a scrap of paper with an address on it.
"Go to this address and ask for Neji, tell him Yueske sent him."
"Thank you sir, now do you think you could give us directions?" I asked
Once he had finished explaining how to get to the place, we headed out.
Following the directions, we trekked halfway across the island of Japan seeing many shops and towns I would have to remember to visit sometime.
After some time of walking, we reached the base of Mt Fuji.
"It shouldn't be much further." Said Pinky
"This is kinda exciting and fun." I commented
"Don't forget romantic, a day in Japan and along the countryside, its real sweet." Pinky said
Scooping her up, I let out a burst of speed running up the base of the volcano.
A few hundred yards from the base was a building fashioned after an old dojo.
Slowly approaching I realized we had reached out destination. Approaching the building, a sign read "Himora School of Martial Arts".
Approaching the door, I removed my shoes and knocked.
With a loud crash and a thud, the door opened up.
Standing before us was a dark haired man somewhere in his fifties to sixties. Two things stood out about him most; one he wore a headband with a metal piece in the middle that he wore upon his forehead. The second was the man's eyes were pure white.
"What, what do you want?" the man asked crankily
"We are here to see Neji sir." Pinky replied with a bow
"I am Neji, Neji Himora, now what do you want?"
"My name is Ryujin O'Connor; I have been looking for some weapons, katanas and the like. We happened across a man named Yueske who said you could help us."
"Well I do happen to know a thing or two about oriental weapons, what exactly are you looking for?"
"Well I was hoping to get quite a bit, money is no issue, nor is the metal. What I'm looking for is the craftsmanship."
"What, do you need?" He asked impatiently
"Well, for starters a katana, as well as; a dia-katana, wakizashi, and a tanto, two ninjatos, fifty shruikin, ten kunai, and lastly a kusari-gama." I explained
"Well… that's quite a bit. Please, step inside, let's talk." Neji said issuing us in
The room was huge, full of mirrors, tumbling mats and martial arts practice dummies. In a barrel were several kendo sticks and resting on racks upon the wall were several different types of weapons.
"Follow me." Neji commanded gesturing to a door
Following his direction, Clarice and I were led down a hallway and through another door that led us out into a grotto behind the dojo. Set into the ground was a massive forge and set of billows.
"If what you wish for are these weapons then yes, I can make then for you. However, before I do, I want to know why is it that you want authentic weapons and not replicas. What are you going to do with them?" He asked
"Well, I'm something of an avenger of truth; I take the law into my own hands, I want to help those who the law won't or can't." I answered
"Very well, you seem honest and your heart seems pure. Soo yes I will make them for you."
Closing my eyes, I focused on what I wanted. I pictured myself acquiring a one-ton block of adimantium; I pictured it in my minds eye. Opening my eyes, I saw the silvery block sitting on the ground before the three of us.
"Will this do for materials?" I asked
"Uhh…yes, yes it will!" He replied breathlessly
"And uh…how long exactly will it take to get all this done?" I asked
"Let's just say that by the time you return they will be finished. Why don't you two go take a trip up the mountain side of the volcano, see the beauty and the countryside."
"Yeah, let's do it!" She smiled
"Fine, let's go."
Heading out of the dojo, Pinky and I began our ascent up the mountain.
We took our time observing the plants, the wildlife and appreciating nature in general. I found some beautiful purple flowers growing along the path we walked and gave them to Clarice, telling me that purple was her favorite color contrary to her skin color.
After a few hours, we began to turn back realizing that the sun was beginning to set.
We reached the dojo just as twilight was setting in. Entering the grotto, I saw Neji dipping the last of the kunai, cooling the red-hot metal. Looking up he wiped the sweat from his brow.
"Well, I just finished." He said walking over to the two of us
"How exactly were you able to manipulate the metal? That is adimantium, it's not supposed to be able to be changed once hardened." I asked
"It's a trade secret." He winked
Walking over, I observed the products and the quality of Neji's work.
The katana, dia-katana, wakizashi, and tanto were all gleaming silver, set upon a rack, sheaths lying below. The hilt and sheaths matched in a silver and green. Upon the blade and sheath bore the kanji symbol for justice. The two ninjatos were matte black as were the sheaths to them. The kunai and shruikin were matte black as well.
"Soo, Neji what do I owe you for all this?"
"Well, let me have the rest of the metal there and I'll call it even." He smiled
"Sounds fair enough to me"
With that, I said good-bye to the man and left, weapons in tow.
Stepping through, we both reappeared in Pinky's bedroom at her home.
"I gotta go back to the school, got classes tomorrow. I'll see you afterwords though."
"Ohh…okay, but I'll miss you." She said sticking out her lower lip
"I know, but try to find something to do. Look into the Alex incident see if it's connected to Avalanche and Quicksilver if you can."
"I'll try at least."
"Okay, till then." I whispered as I kissed her
"Goodnight, my prince." She said closing her eyes
"Sleep well."
With a "pop", I reappeared in my room at the institute.
"Where have you been?" Max scoffed
"In Tokyo, with Blink, why"
"Because everyone has been looking for you the professor was been asking for you all day, said he wanted to talk to you."
"For what I've only been gone one day"
"The professor says that he might have some updates on Alex's condition. Also, one of the sentinels' CPU was recovered from the mall. It is being decrypted as we speak.
"Interesting, well I'll talk to him tomorrow."
"Yeah, till then get some sleep." Max said ten rolled over himself
Setting my weapons down in the corner of the room, I shed my clothes and crawled into bed.
"Beep beep, beep beep, beep beep" went my alarm on my watch.
Hitting the button to shut it off I opened my eyes slowly. Looking at the meddlesome thing it read 6:01 am.
Getting up this early in the morning was starting to become a norm for me.
Two weeks after I'd woken up from the Havok incident life at the school became second nature to me.
Crawling out of bed, I pulled some clothes on, grabbed some hair gel, and headed to the bathroom. Walking down the hall, I saw many students slowly shuffling to and from the bathroom, apparently just waking up as I had. Entering the bathroom, I relived myself, geld and combed my hair. (Now I know I could have just shape shifted my hair but sometimes it is fun to do it manually)
Washing my face, I walked back to my room and put all my stuff away and then teleported to the kitchen. Grabbing a bite to eat, I sat down and joined the other early risers. Some of the students I recognized, while others were strangers, I asked one student about Jean's class and what it was like.
"Ohh, she is very strict in her class, she's always giving us homework and challenging us on when and where we should use our powers." Said one girl with thick glasses
"She expects us to only use our powers when necessary, and that we shouldn't abuse them." A little boy explained
"And what do you think about that?' I asked
"I think that we shouldn't' get caught using our powers lest we might get hunted down by humans or made fun of." Said the boy
"What of it? So what if they come after you, fight back if you have to. Do whatever it takes to stay alive. You can't be scared of "humans" forever." I said furiously
"But if you fight back they'll send sentinels after us." The girl with the glasses said
"Then bring them the fuck on! I smashed five at once, by myself." I bellowed
"Shut up!" I heard a voice from behind me
Turning around, there stood Scott Summers glaring intently at me, in his pajamas.
"Fuck dude, I didn't mean to blow up the damn mall." I said timidly
"No really shut up, there are people trying to sleep." Said Scott
"My bad dude, anyways it sounds like me and your woman isn't exactly going to see eye to eye on the secrecy of out identities and the use of our abilities."
"Yeah I can already tell, but it's just that she don't want any more Magneto's running a muck." Scott replied
"Yeah, well I kinda sympathize with Erik. He makes a point about Homo-sapiens versus Homo-superiors." I said
"Let's not get into it this early in the morning…okay?"
"Fine, anyways…um what did Xavier find out about Alex?"
"We'll talk about that later."
"Fine, I gotta go get ready for class…chow." I said heading off to my room
Going back upstairs, I grabbed a notebook and a pencil and headed back downstairs to the main foyer. It then dawned on me that I had not a clue as to where the classroom was. Looking around, I asked an older student for help.
"Excuse me; I'm wondering if you could help me?" I asked
"Yeah, what?" the teenage girl asked annoyed
"You see I'm new here and I haven't the slightest as to where Dr. Grey's Ethics and Responsibilities class is at."
"No I can't. Why don't you ask her boyfriend, maybe he can help you." The girl said glaring at me
"Fine, whatever" I said walking away
"You know Ryu, we could just kill her." Suzaku said
"No, although would be justified, we can't. We have a job to do and I think after this Alex thing is taken care of we should dip."
"What about your precious little Pinky?"
"We'll figure that out when we get to it. Until then you need to behave."
Going back into the kitchen, I found Scott still sitting at one of the kitchen tables.
"Hey Scott, when exactly does Jean's class start?" I asked
"8:30, in room 107."
"Thanks" I said walking back to my room.
Once I had returned, I laid down and checked the clock. It was only 6:25; I still had two hours to kill.
Once my alarm went off at 8:25, I got back up and grabbed once again my stuff and teleported down to room 107. Finding an empty seat, I sat next to a teenage girl wearing a yellow duster and blue shades on her forehead.
"Ain't it a little dark for shades?" I asked with a smile
"Not when I get going it ain't." she said snapping her fingers creating a bright pink orb appear
"Ohh shit!" I gasped shutting my eyes
"See what I mean?" She laughed
"Fuck, Jubilee turn it off, please." I complained
"How do you know who I am, we just met?" She asked
"Well it's along story, let's leave it at that."
"Good morning class and how was our weekend?" Jean asked entering the room
Several students mumbled replies as she sat and arranged her papers.
"Now today we will be debating the ethics of using our powers in public versus privately as well as coming forward with our identities and thoughts on the mutant registration act."
"Ohh by, this should prove to be interesting." I said sarcastically aloud
"Mr. O'Connor, would you care to choose a side for the debate?"
"Yeah sure but don't say I didn't warn you, cuz I'm gonna be blunt and most people especially you won't like what I have to say."
"Very well then, what side will you be choosing?" Jean asked
"I'm pro-use, anti-registry, and anti-secrecy. I believe that we should not be afraid to use our powers anytime we want, in front of humans or otherwise and we should not ever have to register as mutants. I believe that we are Homo-Superior, that we are above humans, not to be ruled by them but to rule ourselves. Yes, we have a responsibility to use our powers wisely and with that power, we must help others. We were given a gift and with that gift will come trials and errors. We should not hide who we are just because we are different. If someone hurts you physically, strike back. Many would say that only feeds the fear, but I say it will show that we are not afraid of the humans. We as mutants have a place to rule ourselves not to be ruled by lesser. I say we either rise above our oppression and come forth or else rebel, work for negotiations in complete open. Show no fear, show that we are peaceful, but if needed can violent and will defend ourselves. Do it like Martin Luther King JR., have a march for civil rights if need be. But don't ever, ever back down from a human based on fear of exposure."
As I looked around the room I could see all eyes were transfixed on me, everyone was speechless.
After a moment, Jean broke the silence.
"Very good Ryujin, thank you for your well developed opinion. Would anyone else care to voice their views on the matter?"
One by one, several students voiced their own views on the topic. Some sided with me others maintained the "brain washed" ideals.
After about two and a half hours of debate from varying points of view, Jean dismissed us from class.
"Its eleven o'clock, time for all you to go on now, I'll see you all again Thursday, same time same place." She said
Getting up, I created a portal to my room and sent my notebook through.
"See, that's what I'm talking about Ryujin, abuse of your powers, you could have just as easily walked upstairs and put your stuff away." Jean said sternly
"Yeah well my comment to that is simple, use it or lose it. I was given a chance to have these powers and I will use them to my full advantage. I have yet to break the law with them, soo no harm done."
"Well I suppose no harm is done, yet… it just seems soo wrong."
"Well, if you feel that way then leave the abuse of power to me." I smiled
Performing an about face, I headed out of the classroom and to the medical bay.
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