Sailor Moon Fan Fiction / Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ The Shepherd ❯ Chapter 12
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The Shepherd.
A Digimon-Sailormoon "what-if" crossover-fiction.
DISCLAIMER:
The The Digimon, the Digidestined, The Sailorsenshi and their
families (except for Kelly, Selena, Agamemnon, and Penelope ) are not my
property! They never were, and never will be. The Digimon, the Digidestined,
and their families are the property of their creator, Miyoshi Houso, Toei
Animation (in Japan), and Haim Saban (in the USA).
The Sailorsenshi, their friends, and families are the Property of their
creator, Naoko Takeuchi, Kadansha Publishing and Toei Animation (in Japan),
and DiC (in USA) and CWI (in Canada).
NOTES:
Here are the "givens" in the actual Anime. In "Digimon", Izumi Koushirou
("Izzy" in the English dubbing) is orphaned and adopted. And in "Sailormoon",
the parents of Mizuno Ami ("Amy" in the dubbing) are divorced, and Ami lives
with her mother.
I don't know if "Ayumi" is the actual name of Ami's mother in Sailormoon or
not, or if she's even named, but that's the name I've seen in a previous
fan-fic. So, that's her name, here !
My spelling of the name "Katherine"- Ami's (Sailormercury's) middle name- is
from the Polish language, K-A-T-A-R-Z-I-N-A. It is pronounced "Katasheena".
I do not remember if Takenouchi Sora's mother was ever given a name in
"Digimon", so I'm calling her "Michiko".
Ideas for the fight scene in the Tsukino's are taken from the anime "Inuyasha",
created by Rumiko Takahashi. It is becoming a favorite of mine and my writer,
Moon Brat :)
shepherdshepherdshepherdshepherdshepherdshepherdshepherdshepherd
Kelly's P.O.V.
A week ago I came to Japan to try to get my children back home to the
United States. And, during the week here, I have been on an emotional-roller-
coaster, going from absolute hieghts to abyssmal depths! I've managed to argue
with everyone from the highest government-ministers to the lowest in
gutter-trash! And.. that did not include my in-laws.
And, now, here I stand in the Imperial Palace, sweating bullets as I wait for my
audience with Akihito, the Emporer of Japan! And, I've never been so nervous!
Now, Japan has been a "Democracy" since the 1950s- when the Allied powers,
mainly the U.S., gave it's permission for the Japanese to run their own affairs
(more or less)- but, the Emporer's word still carries alot of weight with the
people here! So.. I'm nervous. I'm like a future-groom meeting the bride's
father. Literally.
Since I never got to meet Ayumi's father, it's like I'm meeting him now!
I am TERRIFIED!!
To quiet myself, I recited the Lord's Prayer and the 23rd Psalm.. for the fourth
time that day!
"Konnichi-wa, Graham Kelly-san! Tomoe Souichi-san!" The Imperial-
Secretary motioned for Dr. Tomoe and I. "His Majesty will see you now!"
We were then ushered into the private-quarters of Emporer Akihito, himself! I
started calming down.. which surprised me to no ends!
"Your Majesty!" Dr. Tomoe bowed. "This is the American of whome I spoke
of!" Dr. Tomoe introduced me and bowed again.
"Hai!" The Emporer replied. "You are the man who is trying to take his children
back home?"
"Hai, your Majesty!" I bowed in respect. "I have been in Japan a week, now,
trying to get my children back to America."
"Demo.. you have had problems?"
"Hai. A Minister I had to talk with told me that.. since my children were
Japanese-citizens by birth.. and 'National Treasures'.. he saw no reason that
they should be sent home to America. I can only guess that, since I am Gaijin,
he understood what was better for my children than I did."
"Hai." The Emporer replied. "I was informed of that Minister. Such a man
is unfortunate! Demo.. he is no longer a problem."
No longer a problem?
"Demo.. Graham-Sama..."
Uh oh!!
"Why do you think it would be best for your children to be in America?"
I had a feeling this was coming. I steady myself.
"Your Majesty! Japan is a wonderful land.. for the Japanese! Demo.. my
children are Gaijin! They were born in America. What is worst.. they are
half-breeds.. only their Okaasan is Japanese. Their birth-records proove all I
have said." I then pull out the documentation.. including the proof that Ayumi
never filed for divorce until after she returned to Japan! ' And.. the riot in
Juuban today is proof-enough of how welcomed mixed-bloods and Gaijin are in
Japan! Naninaza.. my children not only have me to look after them and love them
in America, but, they also have my entire family to look after them if something
should happen to me! Your Majesty.. my children do not belong here.. they belong
back home, with me."
"Your words have touched my heart, Graham-Sama! And, ring with a note of truth!
It shall be as you request! Take your family home. Konnichi-wa!"
The Emporer bowed to me, I returned te bow, The Emporer handed me a document
with his own seal affirming it, and Dr. Tomoe and I left for the Tsukino-house!
As Dr. Tomoe and I returned from the Emperial Palace with the neccesary document
that wound insure I get my family back Stateside, Luna suddenly jumped into my
face and screeched at me!!
"GRAHAM-SAMA!! You must CALM YOUR SISTER!!"
After regaining my balance and catching my breath, I muttered low,
"Shocker..that..."
You see, I'd been afraid something like this would happen ever since I saw
Amanda at the jinja! I had just figured - hoped - it would not be with one of
our few friends here!!
Anyway.. I sighed and followed Luna.. and start rehearsing the story I would
have to tell Mom about how her baby-girl will be spending the rest of her life
in Japan!!
Then I got upstairs, with Dr. Tomoe still behind me... and catch my breath!
The sight was comic and tragic at the same time!
The Tsukinos- minus Usagi- is cowering in one corner of the room,
while Usagi, Kat, Odell, and Ann.. and Tomoe Hotaru.. apparently, were having to
manhandle my Imouto down in another corner! And, by now, they seemed to be
losing the fight.
What's wrong with this picture ?
I did.. the first thing that popped into my head:
"Amanda SELENE.. SIT, GIRL!!"
The next two seconds were truly worthy of a Marx Brothers' or Three Stooges'
movie.. or certain Japanese anime!
My sister.. who is as graceful as I am.. spun around sharply at my voice- and
totally lost what little balance she had!! Then, she hit the floor with a THUD!!
right on her ass!!
Unfortunately.. when she did thatshe also took out her nieces, nephew,
Hotaru, and Usagi!
"Amazing grace.." I start to sing. "How sweet the sound..."
"Grrrrrrrrr...", Selene responded. "What do I look like.. Niisan.. HANYOU ?!"
"Look like Hanyou? Iyaa!" I walk over to my sister. "Act like Hanyou? Hai. And,
by the way! Salty? Why.. are you just trying to kill the Tsukinos?"
"They tied me up in the BACK-ROOM, today!! And DON'T CALL ME SALTY!!"
Despite the seriousness of the situation.. or, maybe, because of it..
I had to laugh!
"What's- so- DAMNED- funny?" My imouto breathed out.
"You actually - heehee - had my - ha! imouto tied up? Mom had often said she
needed to be tied up somehow!"
"Hai?" Tsukino Kenji squeaked out. "Well, you.. were worried??.. that she
would.. be in trouble with.. the authorities.. if she went to fight?"
"And my imouto was here all this time?"
"Hai. Until 15 minutes ago!" Kenji answered.
I started to giggle like a lunatic. "HALLELUIA!! Tsukino-Sama? You and your
family have done in ONE DAY what authorities in Texas, Nevada, California, Utah,
and Arizona.. and MEXICO.. have wanted to do for EIGHT YEARS!! HOW did you DO
THAT ?!"
"Like this?" Shingo slowly pulled a photo from his pants pocket.
"Little echhi!" Amanda hissed.
"Oh, come on, Salty!" I chuckled. "No need to get upset! All your CLOTHES are
on! all that's added is a rope! And a.. ballgag?? Where the HELL did THAT toy
come from??"
"Shingo found the things to tie her up with!" Ikuko said.
Me, Selena, Katarzina, Odell, Ann, Wizardmon, Palmon, Tentomon, and the Tsukinos
started looking suspiciously at young Shingo.
"I am INNOCENT!!" Shingo exclaimed! "Hotaru gave me the rope and gag earlier
this week when it was said this may have to be done!!"
Eleven sets of eyes then travelled to Hotaru-chan.. and, then, to Dr. Tomoe!
"I have not used those since I was married!" Dr. Tomoe stated. Then, he bleated.
"They were.. my wif's implements..." Dr. Tomoe face-faulted. So did
Hotaru!
Usagi reassuringly cradled the young girl.
"Demo..", Ikuko asked insistently, "where did.. Hotaru get these things?"
Usagi and Kat sweat-dropped:
"Haruka-san! Kaioh-san!"
"And they are supposed to be this solar-system's Protectors, Hime?" Dr. Tomoe
chuckled.
"Anyhow!" I quickly changed the subject. "Dr. Tomoe and I have just come back
from meeting with His Majesty's secretaries and the U.S.Embassy! The paperwork
has been cleared. My family can leave with me for the States as soon as they
want to!"
That night.. as my children excitedly packed for their trip home, I spent one
last night with the people I'd spent so much time with 20 years ago!
"So! You will be leaving for the U.S.A. tomorow?" Shigeru asked as Natsumi
passed around the noodles and cups of soup.
"Hai." I answered, "I was only able to get three weeks off work from my boss..
and, he grudgingly gave me that! So.. I best get back to my job to make sure I
have a job to go back to!"
"Will you.. come back to Nippon, Kelly-san?" Arukenimon asked from the other
side of Natsumi.
"I.. do not know, my friend." I stared into an empty teacup. "I do not
think so."
"What about Ayumi?" Michiko asked she refilled my cup.
"Ayumi..", I though a bit, "she will stay here, I am afraid. Some people
are never wrong, even when they are proven wrong. Especially when they are
proven wrong! They must always be right. Mr. Mizuno was that way.. and so is his
daughter."
My eyes started to tear.
"Nani-yo, Graham-Sama?" Mummymon asked. "Why did Ayumi-chan come back?"
"It's because her father committed suicide." I said softly, then I chuckle. "You
know, it's kinda funny!" I sniffed. "That Bakayarou has more control over her in
death than he ever had in life! Mr. Mizuno tried his best to control his daughters!
Didn't work out like he planned. First, he married-off Kana to.. Soun-Kaijuu!
Ayumi told me about him in the Digital-World. His family had money, and he
went to the best schools! His parents were even able to put some polish on him.
So, no one saw his dark-side.. until it was too late. Certainly, Mr. Mizuno didn't
see it! He probably didn't want to. But.. Ayumi saw it. She said he never hit Kana.
Hitting just left bruises that healed. Eventually. Soun.. was always verbal. He'd
hit where you couldn't see the scars. And, where the scars healed the slowest..
if at all.
"Well.. Ayumi told me that, when it was her time to be married-off,
she ran.. put an application in for an American college, scored high enough
to get a scholarship, and wound up in the teacher's college I was in. Then,
we wound up in the Digital-World together. Then..."
"Then, came death!" Arukenimon said dejectedly.
"Hai." I said, with a mouthful of noodles. "Then, came death. If there was
anyone Ayumi was as close to as she was with me, it was Emmanuele and Victor!
And, when they were killed, it was Ayumi and I who tried to console you and
Mummymon! In fact.. Ayumi was going to look after you two when we got
back home! But then..."
"Leomon said 'Nein'!" Mummymon spat out.
"Leomon said 'Nein"!" I echoed in a sigh. "And, that hit Ayumi hard. Too
hard, it turns out! She disliked the 'Gods' of the Digital-World after that,
on top of her mistrust of her Otousan! Anyway.. we went back to college..
graduated.. married.. had kids..."
"Then, Mizuno-Sama committed hari-kiri." Michiko said.
"Hai." I drank down another cup of soup. "I didn't learn that until after Ayumi
got back to Nippon with the kids. And.. it was Shigeru who told me what
happened! Although, neither he nor Natsumi knew why he took his own life! But..
I had a pretty-good guess why! His oldest-daughter was trapped in a marriage
he arranged that was producing nothing but grief! And- his middle-daughter ran
off to the Wast and married a Gaijin! Never mind that the marriage was a happy
one! I'm surprised the youngest-daughter's marriage had lasted. And, that
Tachikawa Yuko and her husband are happy, together!"
"Demo.. even with one success..", Shigeru started.
"Mizuno-Sama STILL saw himself as a failure." Natsumi finished then story.
"Hai." I sighed "And, instead of admitting his mistake and working to solve it,
Mizuno killed himself!! Some, here, would say he saved face.. how they could say
that, I don't know.. But.. he took the coward's way out!"
"And, then.. when Ayumi made the mistake of coming back for the funeral,"
Michiko said, "She started listening to Soun-Kaijuu!"
I harrumphed. Old Mizuno was dead.. but he had the last laugh.
"Ayumi did not stay in Odaiba lomg after that," Michiko said, "demo..
it was long-enough for me and her to re-start old friendships! And, she would
come to me and cry whenever Soun would berate her.. about how her father's death
was her fault! Of how Ayumi had 'dishonoured' their family."
"Old Mizuno could not have found a better lap-dog than Izumi Koun-baka!" I
cursed as I stared at my teacup. Ayumi had to listen to Soun too much.. that
xenophobic bastard! And it affected Ayumi's already-troubled mind. And it
continues. Her father saw himself as a failure... but a controlling-one... and,
Ayumi grows up to be that way!
"As far as Ayumi's hatred of the gods..?" Michiko pondered.
"My wife was already hostile towards the 'Gods' of the Digital-World,
Michiko!" I replied. "After her otousan killed himself, it probably wasn't
that much of a stretch for Ayumi to blame every god and goddess of old Nippon
for what happened to her family! So... when Ami is shown to be a demi- goddess..
well, things going 'badly' would be an understatement!
"As for why Ayumi got rid of the twins.. well, do they look alot like me... and,
probably, remind her too much of te Digital-World! And, how she was failing as a
wife and mother."
"I tried to talk her into, at least, sending Koushirou Odell and Mimi Ann home
to you, Kelly-kun.. demo.. she would not listen. Gomen nisai!"
"Gomen muyo, Michi-chan! You did what you could."
All the others at the table agreed with that sentiment.
"Arigatou nisai." Michiko managed a shy smile.. as much of a smile as she had in
the Digital-World. "I will watch over Ayumi-chan.. if.. that is your wish..
Graham-Sama?"
"Arigatou nisai, Michiko-Sama!" I smile back, then start to rise. "Well, my
friends, the night has been enjoyable.. believe it or not! Demo..
Wizardmon agreed to watch the kids and Selena for me! And heheh! he's probably
needing help now! So.. I must be off! Demo. I shall keep in touch!"
The next morning found me packing the family and our (mercifully) few belongings
in the PBY. I then looked over to see if everyone had enough room and that we
were all topped-off with fuel! I'd been able to modify my plane, but a PBY is
kinda.. well.. small! Fortunately, Ami Kat was- thankfully- able to pack her
stuff away some place! She said something about the benefits of being
Sailorsenshi!!
About 8 AM, Tokyo-time, everyone was packed and we were saying "Sayonara" to
those who were seeing us off.. The Tsukinos, the Senshi, Uwada Ryu, the Kido
clan, the Kamiyas, the Tachikawas, the Takaishis and Ishidas (with Bare along
with Yamato), and the Takenouchis! Michiko had picked us some tea and coffee,
and packaged it in a way that, she assured me, would made it through Customs!
I bowed to the Tsukinos, Tachikawas, and Kidos.
"Arigatou! For.. watching over.. my children!"
"Arigatou muyo, Graham-Sama!" Mr. Kiddo said. "It was the least to be done.. for
friends!"
Odell and Ann are lucky to have friends, indeed, such as Kido Jyou!
"I am.. just.. sorry that Kana could not be here, to say 'farewell'."
I sigh and look down at Odell. "But.. I guess she is looking after Soun."
I start to get to the pilot's seat when I hear something:
"You will go nowhere, Graham! Not until family-honor is restored!"
Well. Speak of the Devil.. and the Devil appears.
I sigh. I was hoping to be safely in the air without hearing his voice. Now, I
have to see him!
"Nani-yo, Soun-Youkai?"
"My honor.. musht.. be avenged!!" The seems to be an edginess in Soun's voice..
as well as a slur.
"Hitting the saki a bit too early, Soun?" I smile.
"Doo.. not mock me, inu! You have.. besmirched.. my honor!"
"'String-pullers'", I growl out, "have no honor!"
It was then that Soun-Baka charged me like a young-bull! However, he
was uncoordinated-enough for me to side-step him and grab and toss him onto the
pavement!
Unfortunately, I turned my back on the baka.. long enough for him to get up and
try to choke me with.. of all things.. a YO-YO!!
"KELLY!!" I heard Selena scream out! "Dammit, Izumi! Even if my Niisan
survives this.. I'll KILL YOU!!"
How this next happened, I'm still not quite sure, but I managed to throw Izumi
Soun OVER my shoulder while I could feel myself slipping out of coonscienceness!
The yo-yo that Soun was choking me with eased up and rolled off the dock as my
attacker bit hard on his tailbone!
"Salty?" I gasped, trying to breathe in as much air as possible. "I'll
let you cook this goose.. but.. not before I TENDERIZE him!! And, Soun? A..
word of warning! You damage my plane?" I land a right hook and straight left
into the baka! "YOU PAY TO REPAIR IT!!"
Soun falls backwards off the dock.. and hits right against the door of the
plane! Then..
SPLASH!!
"Damn!!" I look down. "I best fish him out before he pollutes the bay!"
Jyou's P.O.V.
There comes a time, it is said, when the child becomes the parent!
And, when the servant becomes the master!
If that is true.. then it most also be true that the parent becomes the child,
again.
I think on this as I see Graham-san and Izumi-san fighting.
Instantly.. I become the "grown-up" again! Much as I was in the Digital-World! I
must do two things...
One..
"Gomamon! Henshin-yo!"
"GOMAMON!! Digi-volve to.. IKAKKUMON!!"
"Ikakkumon!" I shout as I watch Selena-san run to her niisan! "If you can..
seperate those fighters!!"
Two..
I move to try to quiet and assure three children who must be afraid
of losing their parent once more! I must remain calm.. for Katharine, Odell, and
Ann. However, a large-part of me wants to wade into the fight and make sure the
kaijuu known as Izumi Soun never gets up again!
Nani? I am feeling.. blood-rage?
Gomen!! I have never felt a blood-rage before! Demo.. I have never
seen my countrymen.. my neighbors.. scream so much for blood as they did in that
war outside the Tsukino's house two days ago!
It is awesome.. what 48 hours can do to a person!
Do not worry, my friends! Odell? Katharine? Ann? Soon, you will be safe!
Soon, Ikakkumon is fishing Izumi Suon out of the water with his horn.. and
dumping him at the feet of Graham Selena-san!!
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Well.. Chapter 12 is not the last chapter. Still have to get the kids home.. at
least! BUT, The question is STILL UP for my readers/reviewers.. What should
happen to my ex-wife, the kids' mother? Should she..
( 1) Come back to the kids and I?
( 2) Die / Get killed? Or,
( 3) Should she disappear, or wind up with the population Neo-queen Serenity
banishes to Nemesis/ the Blackmoon?
Also.. Now that Izumi Soun has rejoined the story.. what should happen to him?
Kellybug
The Shepherd.
A Digimon-Sailormoon "what-if" crossover-fiction.
DISCLAIMER:
The The Digimon, the Digidestined, The Sailorsenshi and their
families (except for Kelly, Selena, Agamemnon, and Penelope ) are not my
property! They never were, and never will be. The Digimon, the Digidestined,
and their families are the property of their creator, Miyoshi Houso, Toei
Animation (in Japan), and Haim Saban (in the USA).
The Sailorsenshi, their friends, and families are the Property of their
creator, Naoko Takeuchi, Kadansha Publishing and Toei Animation (in Japan),
and DiC (in USA) and CWI (in Canada).
NOTES:
Here are the "givens" in the actual Anime. In "Digimon", Izumi Koushirou
("Izzy" in the English dubbing) is orphaned and adopted. And in "Sailormoon",
the parents of Mizuno Ami ("Amy" in the dubbing) are divorced, and Ami lives
with her mother.
I don't know if "Ayumi" is the actual name of Ami's mother in Sailormoon or
not, or if she's even named, but that's the name I've seen in a previous
fan-fic. So, that's her name, here !
My spelling of the name "Katherine"- Ami's (Sailormercury's) middle name- is
from the Polish language, K-A-T-A-R-Z-I-N-A. It is pronounced "Katasheena".
I do not remember if Takenouchi Sora's mother was ever given a name in
"Digimon", so I'm calling her "Michiko".
Ideas for the fight scene in the Tsukino's are taken from the anime "Inuyasha",
created by Rumiko Takahashi. It is becoming a favorite of mine and my writer,
Moon Brat :)
shepherdshepherdshepherdshepherdshepherdshepherdshepherdshepherd
Kelly's P.O.V.
A week ago I came to Japan to try to get my children back home to the
United States. And, during the week here, I have been on an emotional-roller-
coaster, going from absolute hieghts to abyssmal depths! I've managed to argue
with everyone from the highest government-ministers to the lowest in
gutter-trash! And.. that did not include my in-laws.
And, now, here I stand in the Imperial Palace, sweating bullets as I wait for my
audience with Akihito, the Emporer of Japan! And, I've never been so nervous!
Now, Japan has been a "Democracy" since the 1950s- when the Allied powers,
mainly the U.S., gave it's permission for the Japanese to run their own affairs
(more or less)- but, the Emporer's word still carries alot of weight with the
people here! So.. I'm nervous. I'm like a future-groom meeting the bride's
father. Literally.
Since I never got to meet Ayumi's father, it's like I'm meeting him now!
I am TERRIFIED!!
To quiet myself, I recited the Lord's Prayer and the 23rd Psalm.. for the fourth
time that day!
"Konnichi-wa, Graham Kelly-san! Tomoe Souichi-san!" The Imperial-
Secretary motioned for Dr. Tomoe and I. "His Majesty will see you now!"
We were then ushered into the private-quarters of Emporer Akihito, himself! I
started calming down.. which surprised me to no ends!
"Your Majesty!" Dr. Tomoe bowed. "This is the American of whome I spoke
of!" Dr. Tomoe introduced me and bowed again.
"Hai!" The Emporer replied. "You are the man who is trying to take his children
back home?"
"Hai, your Majesty!" I bowed in respect. "I have been in Japan a week, now,
trying to get my children back to America."
"Demo.. you have had problems?"
"Hai. A Minister I had to talk with told me that.. since my children were
Japanese-citizens by birth.. and 'National Treasures'.. he saw no reason that
they should be sent home to America. I can only guess that, since I am Gaijin,
he understood what was better for my children than I did."
"Hai." The Emporer replied. "I was informed of that Minister. Such a man
is unfortunate! Demo.. he is no longer a problem."
No longer a problem?
"Demo.. Graham-Sama..."
Uh oh!!
"Why do you think it would be best for your children to be in America?"
I had a feeling this was coming. I steady myself.
"Your Majesty! Japan is a wonderful land.. for the Japanese! Demo.. my
children are Gaijin! They were born in America. What is worst.. they are
half-breeds.. only their Okaasan is Japanese. Their birth-records proove all I
have said." I then pull out the documentation.. including the proof that Ayumi
never filed for divorce until after she returned to Japan! ' And.. the riot in
Juuban today is proof-enough of how welcomed mixed-bloods and Gaijin are in
Japan! Naninaza.. my children not only have me to look after them and love them
in America, but, they also have my entire family to look after them if something
should happen to me! Your Majesty.. my children do not belong here.. they belong
back home, with me."
"Your words have touched my heart, Graham-Sama! And, ring with a note of truth!
It shall be as you request! Take your family home. Konnichi-wa!"
The Emporer bowed to me, I returned te bow, The Emporer handed me a document
with his own seal affirming it, and Dr. Tomoe and I left for the Tsukino-house!
As Dr. Tomoe and I returned from the Emperial Palace with the neccesary document
that wound insure I get my family back Stateside, Luna suddenly jumped into my
face and screeched at me!!
"GRAHAM-SAMA!! You must CALM YOUR SISTER!!"
After regaining my balance and catching my breath, I muttered low,
"Shocker..that..."
You see, I'd been afraid something like this would happen ever since I saw
Amanda at the jinja! I had just figured - hoped - it would not be with one of
our few friends here!!
Anyway.. I sighed and followed Luna.. and start rehearsing the story I would
have to tell Mom about how her baby-girl will be spending the rest of her life
in Japan!!
Then I got upstairs, with Dr. Tomoe still behind me... and catch my breath!
The sight was comic and tragic at the same time!
The Tsukinos- minus Usagi- is cowering in one corner of the room,
while Usagi, Kat, Odell, and Ann.. and Tomoe Hotaru.. apparently, were having to
manhandle my Imouto down in another corner! And, by now, they seemed to be
losing the fight.
What's wrong with this picture ?
I did.. the first thing that popped into my head:
"Amanda SELENE.. SIT, GIRL!!"
The next two seconds were truly worthy of a Marx Brothers' or Three Stooges'
movie.. or certain Japanese anime!
My sister.. who is as graceful as I am.. spun around sharply at my voice- and
totally lost what little balance she had!! Then, she hit the floor with a THUD!!
right on her ass!!
Unfortunately.. when she did thatshe also took out her nieces, nephew,
Hotaru, and Usagi!
"Amazing grace.." I start to sing. "How sweet the sound..."
"Grrrrrrrrr...", Selene responded. "What do I look like.. Niisan.. HANYOU ?!"
"Look like Hanyou? Iyaa!" I walk over to my sister. "Act like Hanyou? Hai. And,
by the way! Salty? Why.. are you just trying to kill the Tsukinos?"
"They tied me up in the BACK-ROOM, today!! And DON'T CALL ME SALTY!!"
Despite the seriousness of the situation.. or, maybe, because of it..
I had to laugh!
"What's- so- DAMNED- funny?" My imouto breathed out.
"You actually - heehee - had my - ha! imouto tied up? Mom had often said she
needed to be tied up somehow!"
"Hai?" Tsukino Kenji squeaked out. "Well, you.. were worried??.. that she
would.. be in trouble with.. the authorities.. if she went to fight?"
"And my imouto was here all this time?"
"Hai. Until 15 minutes ago!" Kenji answered.
I started to giggle like a lunatic. "HALLELUIA!! Tsukino-Sama? You and your
family have done in ONE DAY what authorities in Texas, Nevada, California, Utah,
and Arizona.. and MEXICO.. have wanted to do for EIGHT YEARS!! HOW did you DO
THAT ?!"
"Like this?" Shingo slowly pulled a photo from his pants pocket.
"Little echhi!" Amanda hissed.
"Oh, come on, Salty!" I chuckled. "No need to get upset! All your CLOTHES are
on! all that's added is a rope! And a.. ballgag?? Where the HELL did THAT toy
come from??"
"Shingo found the things to tie her up with!" Ikuko said.
Me, Selena, Katarzina, Odell, Ann, Wizardmon, Palmon, Tentomon, and the Tsukinos
started looking suspiciously at young Shingo.
"I am INNOCENT!!" Shingo exclaimed! "Hotaru gave me the rope and gag earlier
this week when it was said this may have to be done!!"
Eleven sets of eyes then travelled to Hotaru-chan.. and, then, to Dr. Tomoe!
"I have not used those since I was married!" Dr. Tomoe stated. Then, he bleated.
"They were.. my wif's implements..." Dr. Tomoe face-faulted. So did
Hotaru!
Usagi reassuringly cradled the young girl.
"Demo..", Ikuko asked insistently, "where did.. Hotaru get these things?"
Usagi and Kat sweat-dropped:
"Haruka-san! Kaioh-san!"
"And they are supposed to be this solar-system's Protectors, Hime?" Dr. Tomoe
chuckled.
"Anyhow!" I quickly changed the subject. "Dr. Tomoe and I have just come back
from meeting with His Majesty's secretaries and the U.S.Embassy! The paperwork
has been cleared. My family can leave with me for the States as soon as they
want to!"
That night.. as my children excitedly packed for their trip home, I spent one
last night with the people I'd spent so much time with 20 years ago!
"So! You will be leaving for the U.S.A. tomorow?" Shigeru asked as Natsumi
passed around the noodles and cups of soup.
"Hai." I answered, "I was only able to get three weeks off work from my boss..
and, he grudgingly gave me that! So.. I best get back to my job to make sure I
have a job to go back to!"
"Will you.. come back to Nippon, Kelly-san?" Arukenimon asked from the other
side of Natsumi.
"I.. do not know, my friend." I stared into an empty teacup. "I do not
think so."
"What about Ayumi?" Michiko asked she refilled my cup.
"Ayumi..", I though a bit, "she will stay here, I am afraid. Some people
are never wrong, even when they are proven wrong. Especially when they are
proven wrong! They must always be right. Mr. Mizuno was that way.. and so is his
daughter."
My eyes started to tear.
"Nani-yo, Graham-Sama?" Mummymon asked. "Why did Ayumi-chan come back?"
"It's because her father committed suicide." I said softly, then I chuckle. "You
know, it's kinda funny!" I sniffed. "That Bakayarou has more control over her in
death than he ever had in life! Mr. Mizuno tried his best to control his daughters!
Didn't work out like he planned. First, he married-off Kana to.. Soun-Kaijuu!
Ayumi told me about him in the Digital-World. His family had money, and he
went to the best schools! His parents were even able to put some polish on him.
So, no one saw his dark-side.. until it was too late. Certainly, Mr. Mizuno didn't
see it! He probably didn't want to. But.. Ayumi saw it. She said he never hit Kana.
Hitting just left bruises that healed. Eventually. Soun.. was always verbal. He'd
hit where you couldn't see the scars. And, where the scars healed the slowest..
if at all.
"Well.. Ayumi told me that, when it was her time to be married-off,
she ran.. put an application in for an American college, scored high enough
to get a scholarship, and wound up in the teacher's college I was in. Then,
we wound up in the Digital-World together. Then..."
"Then, came death!" Arukenimon said dejectedly.
"Hai." I said, with a mouthful of noodles. "Then, came death. If there was
anyone Ayumi was as close to as she was with me, it was Emmanuele and Victor!
And, when they were killed, it was Ayumi and I who tried to console you and
Mummymon! In fact.. Ayumi was going to look after you two when we got
back home! But then..."
"Leomon said 'Nein'!" Mummymon spat out.
"Leomon said 'Nein"!" I echoed in a sigh. "And, that hit Ayumi hard. Too
hard, it turns out! She disliked the 'Gods' of the Digital-World after that,
on top of her mistrust of her Otousan! Anyway.. we went back to college..
graduated.. married.. had kids..."
"Then, Mizuno-Sama committed hari-kiri." Michiko said.
"Hai." I drank down another cup of soup. "I didn't learn that until after Ayumi
got back to Nippon with the kids. And.. it was Shigeru who told me what
happened! Although, neither he nor Natsumi knew why he took his own life! But..
I had a pretty-good guess why! His oldest-daughter was trapped in a marriage
he arranged that was producing nothing but grief! And- his middle-daughter ran
off to the Wast and married a Gaijin! Never mind that the marriage was a happy
one! I'm surprised the youngest-daughter's marriage had lasted. And, that
Tachikawa Yuko and her husband are happy, together!"
"Demo.. even with one success..", Shigeru started.
"Mizuno-Sama STILL saw himself as a failure." Natsumi finished then story.
"Hai." I sighed "And, instead of admitting his mistake and working to solve it,
Mizuno killed himself!! Some, here, would say he saved face.. how they could say
that, I don't know.. But.. he took the coward's way out!"
"And, then.. when Ayumi made the mistake of coming back for the funeral,"
Michiko said, "She started listening to Soun-Kaijuu!"
I harrumphed. Old Mizuno was dead.. but he had the last laugh.
"Ayumi did not stay in Odaiba lomg after that," Michiko said, "demo..
it was long-enough for me and her to re-start old friendships! And, she would
come to me and cry whenever Soun would berate her.. about how her father's death
was her fault! Of how Ayumi had 'dishonoured' their family."
"Old Mizuno could not have found a better lap-dog than Izumi Koun-baka!" I
cursed as I stared at my teacup. Ayumi had to listen to Soun too much.. that
xenophobic bastard! And it affected Ayumi's already-troubled mind. And it
continues. Her father saw himself as a failure... but a controlling-one... and,
Ayumi grows up to be that way!
"As far as Ayumi's hatred of the gods..?" Michiko pondered.
"My wife was already hostile towards the 'Gods' of the Digital-World,
Michiko!" I replied. "After her otousan killed himself, it probably wasn't
that much of a stretch for Ayumi to blame every god and goddess of old Nippon
for what happened to her family! So... when Ami is shown to be a demi- goddess..
well, things going 'badly' would be an understatement!
"As for why Ayumi got rid of the twins.. well, do they look alot like me... and,
probably, remind her too much of te Digital-World! And, how she was failing as a
wife and mother."
"I tried to talk her into, at least, sending Koushirou Odell and Mimi Ann home
to you, Kelly-kun.. demo.. she would not listen. Gomen nisai!"
"Gomen muyo, Michi-chan! You did what you could."
All the others at the table agreed with that sentiment.
"Arigatou nisai." Michiko managed a shy smile.. as much of a smile as she had in
the Digital-World. "I will watch over Ayumi-chan.. if.. that is your wish..
Graham-Sama?"
"Arigatou nisai, Michiko-Sama!" I smile back, then start to rise. "Well, my
friends, the night has been enjoyable.. believe it or not! Demo..
Wizardmon agreed to watch the kids and Selena for me! And heheh! he's probably
needing help now! So.. I must be off! Demo. I shall keep in touch!"
The next morning found me packing the family and our (mercifully) few belongings
in the PBY. I then looked over to see if everyone had enough room and that we
were all topped-off with fuel! I'd been able to modify my plane, but a PBY is
kinda.. well.. small! Fortunately, Ami Kat was- thankfully- able to pack her
stuff away some place! She said something about the benefits of being
Sailorsenshi!!
About 8 AM, Tokyo-time, everyone was packed and we were saying "Sayonara" to
those who were seeing us off.. The Tsukinos, the Senshi, Uwada Ryu, the Kido
clan, the Kamiyas, the Tachikawas, the Takaishis and Ishidas (with Bare along
with Yamato), and the Takenouchis! Michiko had picked us some tea and coffee,
and packaged it in a way that, she assured me, would made it through Customs!
I bowed to the Tsukinos, Tachikawas, and Kidos.
"Arigatou! For.. watching over.. my children!"
"Arigatou muyo, Graham-Sama!" Mr. Kiddo said. "It was the least to be done.. for
friends!"
Odell and Ann are lucky to have friends, indeed, such as Kido Jyou!
"I am.. just.. sorry that Kana could not be here, to say 'farewell'."
I sigh and look down at Odell. "But.. I guess she is looking after Soun."
I start to get to the pilot's seat when I hear something:
"You will go nowhere, Graham! Not until family-honor is restored!"
Well. Speak of the Devil.. and the Devil appears.
I sigh. I was hoping to be safely in the air without hearing his voice. Now, I
have to see him!
"Nani-yo, Soun-Youkai?"
"My honor.. musht.. be avenged!!" The seems to be an edginess in Soun's voice..
as well as a slur.
"Hitting the saki a bit too early, Soun?" I smile.
"Doo.. not mock me, inu! You have.. besmirched.. my honor!"
"'String-pullers'", I growl out, "have no honor!"
It was then that Soun-Baka charged me like a young-bull! However, he
was uncoordinated-enough for me to side-step him and grab and toss him onto the
pavement!
Unfortunately, I turned my back on the baka.. long enough for him to get up and
try to choke me with.. of all things.. a YO-YO!!
"KELLY!!" I heard Selena scream out! "Dammit, Izumi! Even if my Niisan
survives this.. I'll KILL YOU!!"
How this next happened, I'm still not quite sure, but I managed to throw Izumi
Soun OVER my shoulder while I could feel myself slipping out of coonscienceness!
The yo-yo that Soun was choking me with eased up and rolled off the dock as my
attacker bit hard on his tailbone!
"Salty?" I gasped, trying to breathe in as much air as possible. "I'll
let you cook this goose.. but.. not before I TENDERIZE him!! And, Soun? A..
word of warning! You damage my plane?" I land a right hook and straight left
into the baka! "YOU PAY TO REPAIR IT!!"
Soun falls backwards off the dock.. and hits right against the door of the
plane! Then..
SPLASH!!
"Damn!!" I look down. "I best fish him out before he pollutes the bay!"
Jyou's P.O.V.
There comes a time, it is said, when the child becomes the parent!
And, when the servant becomes the master!
If that is true.. then it most also be true that the parent becomes the child,
again.
I think on this as I see Graham-san and Izumi-san fighting.
Instantly.. I become the "grown-up" again! Much as I was in the Digital-World! I
must do two things...
One..
"Gomamon! Henshin-yo!"
"GOMAMON!! Digi-volve to.. IKAKKUMON!!"
"Ikakkumon!" I shout as I watch Selena-san run to her niisan! "If you can..
seperate those fighters!!"
Two..
I move to try to quiet and assure three children who must be afraid
of losing their parent once more! I must remain calm.. for Katharine, Odell, and
Ann. However, a large-part of me wants to wade into the fight and make sure the
kaijuu known as Izumi Soun never gets up again!
Nani? I am feeling.. blood-rage?
Gomen!! I have never felt a blood-rage before! Demo.. I have never
seen my countrymen.. my neighbors.. scream so much for blood as they did in that
war outside the Tsukino's house two days ago!
It is awesome.. what 48 hours can do to a person!
Do not worry, my friends! Odell? Katharine? Ann? Soon, you will be safe!
Soon, Ikakkumon is fishing Izumi Suon out of the water with his horn.. and
dumping him at the feet of Graham Selena-san!!
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Well.. Chapter 12 is not the last chapter. Still have to get the kids home.. at
least! BUT, The question is STILL UP for my readers/reviewers.. What should
happen to my ex-wife, the kids' mother? Should she..
( 1) Come back to the kids and I?
( 2) Die / Get killed? Or,
( 3) Should she disappear, or wind up with the population Neo-queen Serenity
banishes to Nemesis/ the Blackmoon?
Also.. Now that Izumi Soun has rejoined the story.. what should happen to him?
Kellybug