PT BOAT MUSUME: CH12 Morning Musume at General Quarters. Naval Artillery Drills

[AuburnChicken]

HELLO PROJECT HEADQUARTERS

The JMSDF wanted Hello Project to film a series of PV’s to encourage enlistement in the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces.  The old recuitment ads had embarassed the service to no end.  The top brass wanted something that would be inspirational and that their country could be proud of.  Cute idols in battle gear operating a naval patrol boat would surely inspire the citizens of Japan they thought.  However this would only work if the idols really knew what they were doing on the boat. So the JSDF High command arranged for a historic meeting with Hello Project Management. 

JSDF Naval Commander “We have a proposal.  Let’s have Morning Musume undergo a 90 day military training and video shoot at our secret base at Balikpapan.  Your company could use the video footage to create a reality show as well.  We would use clips of the footage to create recruiting commercials.  This would entice Japanese women to enlist in the military and unleash their ferocious nature on our seaborne enemies.” 

Tsunku: “Morning Musume has a busy schedule.  90 days is a lot to ask.  They have concert tours to prepare for and songs to record”

Naval Command:  “You need to review how much the JSDF is prepared to pay Hello Project if they commit to this project.  It’s enough to fund an entire another large idol group for two years.” 

Tsunku: “Really.  Go on.”

Naval Command:  “You sign the girls over to us for 90 days.  They will train during the day.  JSDF will provide meals, logistics, transporation, and educational awards.  Your company staff will receive free transport, housing, recording facilities and food as well so they can continue to record and work with Morning Musume during the evenings to prepare for concerts.  A temporary recording and dance studio will be reserved for your firm’s use in the evenings.  In additional JSDF will arrange for some new concert performance priviledges at Yokosaka Naval Base after training is complete.  A concert there will surely sell out.  This will develop a huge new market for Morning Musume Photobooks, Calendars, T-shirts, CDs.  Our staff accountants have prepared some pro forma income projections.“

Tsunku: “It’s hard to ignore these potential profits.”

Naval Command “To seal the deal, we’ll even train you on bazookas and allow you help us eliminate a herd of sick water buffalo in Thailand.”

Tsunku:  “Really now.”

Naval Command “The Thai government invited us to dipose of some infected water buffalo in the Issan region.  We agreed to do it as a humanitarian mission.  You will be issued rpg and bazooka ordance to destory the threat of mad cow disease in Thailand.” 

Tsunku: “That’s sounds weird but I like it.. To make sure I understand this correctly, I get to explode sick water buffalo with military ordance in Thailand if I sign this.  It’s a deal then, Morning Musume will train with JSDF for three months and record recruiting videos.”

JSDF Naval Command: “Understand that no filming will be allowed of the anti buffalo operations.  It would be embarassing if PETA found out.  We do have an image to protect.” 

Tsunku: “Understood.”

The meeting was a success.  Tsunku: signed Morning Musume over to the JSDF for three months.   

[AuburnChicken]

YOKOSAKA NAVAL AIR STATION

The Morning Musume Alo Hello would release later that year would start with video footage of a C130 transport lifting off for Balikpapan instead of a JAL 747 headed for Hawaii.  Two F15 fighter jets formed up alongside to escort Japan’s most valuable idols and the support staff of Hello project safely to JSDF’s secret Southeast Asian base. 

Ai-chan and Gaki-san wished there were windows to look out of as the craft climbed into the sky.  This cargo transport had no windows for the passengers.  Ai was looking forward to getting some hands on training with patrol boats.  She had always been fascinated by them while playing video games and wondered how the real life experience would compare.  She also thought about how she would have to lead her group in a new way.  A smug smile came to her face as she thought about her new title..  Commander Takahashi.. 

Risa looked at her leader in the seat next to her“Ai-chan.. you're so quiet and serious..  Loosen up”  Ai Chan was lost in her thoughts though.  So Risa started poking her arm with her finger..  No response..  So Risa took two fingers and started jabbing at Ai’s sides.  “Risa!  Yamatte ” laughing under the assult.  Risa found this very entertaining and continued her attack, squeezing Ai at the knee which made her laugh uncontrollably.  Ai went to guard her knees but then Risa started poking her sides again and then her neck.  Unfortuantly for Ai, Risa found this terribily amusing.  Ai could not defend all her senstive spots at the same time.  Risa would have liked to do more to her best friend but was afraid to.  This was a safe and fun friendly activity she thought and she renewed her attack.  For Ai.. it would be a long flight as she tried to defend herself from Risa’s mischevious hands. 

Ai appeared to protest but Risa knew she liked the attention. Risa thought the seatbelts were well designed and served their purpose restraining the mobility of herself and her best friend.  The loud turboprop engines did a nice job of masking the noises she made in protest of the tickling and poking. 

Jun Jun kept her newly issued camera rolling on the two leaders.  If the leaders calmed down, she would then film others and of course make sure to turn it on herself from time to time.  Being a camera person was fun.  The other girls, especially Reina held reservations against the military issuing Jun Jun a video camera to use during the next three months.  Who knew what sort of activites she would try to record? 

The C130 lumbered it's way higher into to sky and continued it's southbound course.  Her holds were full of Hello Project Support Staff, Mobile Recording Studio Equipment, Post Production Video Edition Workstations, and cases of SPAM and MREs. 

[JFC]

Naval Command:  “You sign the girls over to us for 90 days.

This, I admit, got me concerned.

Jun Jun kept her newly issued camera rolling on the two leaders.  If the leaders calmed down, she would then film others and of course make sure to turn it on herself from time to time.  Being a camera person was fun.  The other girls, especially Reina held reservations against the military issuing Jun Jun a video camera to use during the next three months.  Who knew what sort of activites she would try to record?

And this just made me .



It's going to be interesting seeing the girls go through military training.

[AuburnChicken]

JSDF MARITIME OPERATIONS BASE BALIBAKPAN

JSDF Fujimoto was heavily armed for her small size. Numerous gun mounts and torpedo tubes crowded the deck reflecting the boat’s purpose which was not pleasure cruising.  The 80 foot PT boat  approached the base docks at Balikpapan.  The JSDF Fujimoto was a lovely and fearsome sight to behold.  So were her two owners. 

After a successful career with Hello Project, Miki Fujimoto and Aya Matsuura resurrected GAM as a private military contracting and mercenary outfit.   Today they wore matching black cotton tactical vests and khaki shorts.  Their toned bodies and expert boat handling reflected the months of training in martial arts, seamanship, marksmanship, and surface warfare courses they put themselves through.  The former idols carefully maneuvered their boat to the docks & cut the engines.  Miki bent over to tie knots in the mooring lines securing the craft to the dock.  Her khaki shorts rode up on her posterior exposing her long tan legs.  Spellbound, Aya paused to study her teammate.
Take your time on those knots Miki-chan.. I’m enjoying this 

Why is she just standing  there..  Shouldn’t she be helping?  Miki wondered.  Miki moved over to the last fixture to secure the final knot.

 “Miki-tan.. are you sure these knots are tight enough, maybe you should redo them.” teased Aya.  Aya reflected on what she saw.  What a lovely view.  It would be nice to watch her redo all the knots.

Miki bent back over to inspect the knots for a few moments.  Bending over again she grabbed the lines and yanked on them.  She yanked harder and harder.  The knots held of course.  Over the sounds of the waves and seagulls, she heard some muffled chuckles behind her.  “These knots are plenty tight.”  Wait a minute.  This isn’t about the mooring lines at all is it? Miki turned back to her teammate with an impish smile.  “Tonight you will see just how secure my knots are.”

“Is that a threat Miki-tan? ” Aya joked, backpedaling and making a note to herself not to fall asleep in the cabin below decks after the day was over with.  Her pulse jumped up.   Perhaps I shouldn’t make any more comments about her girl scout skills today.

Miki stalked closer to her fellow mercenary stopping just inches from Aya's face.  The prey tried to scoot out to one side but was too slow.   Aya found herself pinned against the deckhouse on both sides by Miki’s arms.  Cornered  “It’s not a threat, it’s a promise.”  Miki entertained some evil thoughts.  I haven’t told you about the new eyebolts I installed in the cabin bunk during the last refit.  Tonight you’ll find out. 

Aya’s pulse jumped.  She was now totally distracted from GAM’s assignment.  Aya traced her hands around the waist of the one before her, feeling her way along the sides and up to Miki’s shoulders.  A gentle squeeze around the neck and then Aya arched her back and quickly captured her aggressor’s soft lips with her own.  She planned to hold contact just long enough to get Miki’s eyes to close and guard to lower.  Aya then ran her hands back to Miki’s waist and prepared for her next maneuver.   

This is absolute heaven.  Miki thought as she enjoyed the sensations of the soft lips pressing against hers.  It was very pleasurable but what came next was not.  The kiss was suddenly broken off as Aya dropped her body to press her shoulder against Miki’s midsection, lifting her into the air.  Dangling over Aya’s shoulder helplessly, Miki struggled to find something to hold on to.  “Aya  What are you doing?   Aya.  Wait.. where are you going”  she yelled. 

“Kissing and tossing.. Nee” Aya cheered.  Deception was so much fun.  Aya was getting better and better at it. She would probably pay for this one but it was worth it. 

“Aaaaaayaaaaa!”  Miki screamed as she splashed into the water. 

Aya clapped a few times and then walked back to the deckhouse.  With the distraction temporarily out of the way, Aya refocused her attention on their assignment.  GAM’s assignment was to train Morning Musume in a competent combat team.  Underneath the cute and innocent exterior of some  Japanese woman is a ferocious nature waiting to be unleashed. Aya mused.  Skilled warriors take years to train.  Morning Musume only had three months.  Greatness cannot be achieved without suffering.  With those thoughts, Aya grabbed a clipboard and began brainstorming the best way to organize and meet the requirements of the JSDF assignment.  With a dark grin, she came up with a few exercises to add to the standard coursework. 

Boating was a very expensive hobby and operating a modest sized 80 foot warship resultied in astronomical expenses.  For example, filling the fuel tank required over 3000 gallons of aviation fuel.  A few million yen fuel bills later and enthusiasm for operating the Fujimoto at top speed waned.  Attempting to lower cash outflows to pay for their new toy and her related costs, Aya and Miki had given up their luxury apartments in Tokyo and had sold all their furniture.  Their parents were not thrilled at all with their daughters' financial decision to purchase a warship and become mercenaries.  But lately when they made the news for intercepting drug smugglers, parental disdain to the daughters rebellious activities turned to pride. The PT boat had pretty spacious quarters so the two pretty much lived on board to save on apartment rentals.  Leasing the boat and their services to the JSDF as military contractors provided GAM with much needed cash flow. 

[AuburnChicken]

C130 TRANSPORT EN ROUTE TO BALIKPAPAN

Eri studied the manila envelope that was just handed to her.  She opened it and pulled out the paperwork.  Glancing over the packet, Eri found the trainee assignments page.  Oh god!  Have they lost their minds?  This is not good.. Not good at all  .

Other Musumes groaned foreseeing the mess Tsunsku had signed them in to.  “Food poisoning will kill us all if the friendly fire doesn’t get us first”

Koharu spazzed out when they saw her new assignment.  The imitated sounds of machine gun fire soon filled the air coming from Koharu’s mouth.  She puffed her cheeks, pumped her arms and swiveled around  as she did a charade of firing AA guns at enemy planes.  Her teammates watched her with increasing concern.  Drool was almost forming on Koharu’s mouth as she continued her heroic fantasy.   Jun Jun recorded all of this on camera well knowing that JSDF would probably cut this segment if they had any sense. 

What was causing all the reactions in the cargo compartment.  Takahashi wondered.  She opened her packet and saw this.  Eyes bugged out of her head.  “They have really lost it. Then again compared to some of the shameful costumes Hello Project forced them to wear at concerts over the years, this couldn’t really be that bad”

[Kuji]

This is... kind of awesome!

I don't think many people would be able to pull a story like this off. There's still a sort of WTF feeling about the situation but the attention to detail actually makes it work. I know nothing about the logistics behind naval operation and all that but you write it in a way that has me believing that Aya and Miki in this story do! I'm interested in where this is going.

[rndmnwierd]

I think I'm liking this story. It's an interesting premise

[meowz]

Other Musumes groaned foreseeing the mess Tsunsku had signed them in to.  “Food poisoning will kill us all if the friendly fire doesn’t get us first”

This line cracked me up

ok who's the wisecrack who decided to put sayu in the galley? and kusumi too! lol
I wouldn't be surprised if sayu could even mess up a MRE 

[kRisZ]

Damn    It's so fun reading the story especially when they found out their assignments        


What's JSDF?

[ayase909]

if there is GAM and TAGAKI......then, I'm on it............

[JFC]

BOAT NAMED AFTER MIKI-SAMA =

Mercenary GAM =

GAM ANTICS ON THE BOAT =

SAYU AS SHIP'S COOK =

What's JSDF?

The Japan Self-Defense Forces.  After WWII, the Japanese military forces were disbanded and Japan was no longer "permitted" to have an "army" (as was dictated in the "Terms of surrender").  Of course, so that Japan wouldn't be left completely defenseless, the ToS allowed for the JSDF to be established.  Unlike your "typical army", the JSDF is not permitted to leave Japanese territory (this was part of the conditions established in the ToS after WWII), nor do they take part in any military campaigns anywhere in the world. As their name implies, they are STRICTLY meant to ONLY be used in defending against any aggression taken against Japan.

EDIT: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Self-Defense_Forces

[ShikyoxYaiba]

Now this...is interesting. I don't know anything about the military and whatnot, but I still like it!! Sayu as the ship's cook is .  But...holy shit, Eri and and the firearms.  Kinda reminds me of Eri Kamei vs. Morning Musume, though.

The imitated sounds of machine gun fire soon filled the air coming from Koharu’s mouth.  She puffed her cheeks, pumped her arms and swiveled around  as she did a charade of firing AA guns at enemy planes.  Her teammates watched her with increasing concern.  Drool was almost forming on Koharu’s mouth as she continued her heroic fantasy.

 

[AuburnChicken]

BALIKPAPAN AIRSTRIP

Descending rapidly, the C130 lowered its gear and made its final approach on Balikpapan airstrip.  It’s decent took it closer to the waves.  The transport passed over the boat docks and then over the airstrip perimeter.  With clear visibility and no crosswinds to complicate the landing, the massive aircraft was safely on the ground minutes later.  “Ladies and Gentlemen.  Welcome to Balikpapan”

The pilots taxied the aircraft to the parking apron.  The cargo doors opened and ramps lowered.   Unloading began.  Hello Project staffers began rolling equipment off the plane and towards to the buildings. 

Alo Hello staff scurried down the ramp to setup filming positions.  A producer made some notes on his clipboard to mix some dramatic music into the footage of Morning Musume deplaning off a military transport.   

Ai grabbed her bags and walked down the ramp.  Once outside the airframe, she began to feel the warmth of the tropical climate.  She looked around at her surroundings.    Nearby were several Quonset huts.  A large satellite tower rose next to the largest structure.  That building would serve as the temporary recording and broadcasting building.  Towards the beach, she spotted the boat docks and a patrol craft moored alongside.  Inland past the perimeter of the base was jungle.  On  the distance horizon the outline of a massive oil refinery loomed.  She walked at a brisk pace, putting a little distance between herself and her groping co-leader for just a few moments to study her new surroundings.  Her nerves had been over stimulated during the flight and needed a break if even for just a few minutes.     

Risa slung her gear over her shoulder and followed Ai out the door like a lost puppy.  Behind her came the rest of Morning Musume.   One of the Hello Project Staffers directed the group to a building near the docks with lockers where they could stow their luggage.   They looked over at the airstrip, the jungles, and the ocean as they made their way to the building. 

Inside the building  Aya Matsuura was waiting for them.    Morning Musume formed up before her. 

“Hello everyone.. Welcome to JSDF Maritime Training Orientation.   I’m Aya Matsuura  I’ll be one of your combat instructors for the next few months.  We have a busy schedule and a lot to accomplish.”   

“In the next few months we will attempt to turn you overcute sugar  intoxicated hormone ridden sexually confused princesses into a rudimentary cohesive fighting unit with hopefully badass tendencies.  The process won’t be much fun.  You will think I am trying to make your life a living hell.  I will push you to your limits and make you break them. ” 

Aya Matsuura had to concentrate to suppress her grin and maintain her war face as she continued her colorful orientation speech throwing in quotes from every military boot camp movie she had ever watched.  She was getting into playing the character of the tough drill instructor and enjoying it. 

Badass tendencies?  What the hell is she talking about?  Are all JSDF orientation speeches this colorful?  Ai wondered. 

Risa’s mouth dropped as she processed Aya’s lecture.  She felt like her heart was trying to jump into her esophagus.  Did Instructor Matsuura really need to go there?  Sexually Confused and Hormone Ridden?   Why did she glare at me when she said that?   I think I might cry!…

The camera crew zoomed in on the trainees.  The girls of Morning Musume stood petrified and shocked.  Capturing their reactions made for better television. 

Instructor Matsuura continued to talk, going over base rules, curfew, firearm safety, security procedures, and training schedules.  She then wrapped up her speech. 

“There is a training and exercise calendar in your orientation packet.   I strongly recommend you familiarize yourself with it.  Instructor Fujimoto will issue uniforms and gear from the supply house.  She is opening the building and unpacking the equipment as we speak.   The next two hours are free for you to use to sign out gear, stow your luggage , shower, and review your schedules and required reading.  Any Questions?..... Musumes Dismissed”   

[AuburnChicken]

[ShikyoxYaiba]

^OMG.

And Ayaya's speech...amazing.

[Kuji]

Sexually Confused and Hormone Ridden?   Why did she glare at me when she said that?

Ayaya's totally got her number although I don't know how confused she is, she seems to know what she wants.

LOL, communal showers. Nice one, Jun Jun!

[JFC]

*AYA'S SPEECH*

Aya =
Aichan =
Risa =
Remaining MM girls =

Musumes Dismissed

For some reason...I just loved this line.

http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj464/auburndolphinbravo/CommunalShowers.jpg

HELLZ YA JUNJUN!!!

[AuburnChicken]

BALIKPAPAN BARRACKS COMMUNAL SHOWERS

Jun Jun was the happy woman.  Today she would finally get her chance to see Renia, Eri, and Akia in the shower.   She missed the internet but communal showers would more than make up for it. 

The water was cool, giving the girls relief from the steamy humid tropical environment but not so cold as to motivate them to cut their showers short. 

“Hey Jun Jun.. I know you have been imagining this for a long time.  Please don’t do anything perverted okay!” Renia called out loudly more for the entertainment of the others there to laugh then for her protection.  Jun Jun heard this.  So did everyone else in the shower.  There was a giggle from the group.  Fingers were being pointed. 

Eri pointed at Jun Jun and whispered to Sayumi  “She’s hentai, she asked to bathe with me before. It’s weird.”   

Akia spoke up  “Ah you too.. she asked me as well but I didn’t like it.“

Jun Jun felt her face turning red.   The catty remarks were embarrassing.  It wasn’t fun getting called out in front of the group.  She focused on lathering up shampoo in her hair and studying the drains on the floor.  Then a thought hit her.  Why would Reina bring this up?  I should put the catty lady on defensive.  In the facing of bullying  always show courage.   

 Sauntering over to the wonky eyed Reina and stopping about 8 inches from her, Jun Jun propositions her..  “I wouldn’t dream of it.  Would you like me to wash your shiny G’s.  They are so pretty?”  Jun Jun lathers up some more soap into her hands and approaches Reina’s naked form.  Reina’s jaw drops.  The others backed off a little and started at the floor.  Jun Jun’s actions had sufficiently intimidated them from staying involved in the teasing. 

“Kyaaaa  It’s okay..  I think can handle it myself  Baka Hentai….”  The Chinese stepped closer causing Reina to backpedal.  Renia finds herself backing into the wall.  Trapped.  Her breathing rate and heart rate increased dramatically.  Jun Jun had set off Reina’s sympathetic nervous system into overdrive.  Jun Jun whispered in her ear  “Reina, I know you’re a pervert too.. Why do you have that Hello Kitty Shoulder Massager in your luggage. ” 

“That… um That’s just for the shoulders..”

“Uh huh.. is that why you have to wash it and let it air dry after use in the mornings.  It’s funny you only use it at night, my oversexed kitty“   Jun Jun had see it drying in the bathroom on concert tours but had kept quiet about it.  Reina’s noisy outburst in the shower had spurred Jun Jun to blow the cover though. 

“Well  what about you taking those extra long showers whenever the hotel has a detachable shower head?  You’re the real pervert here.”  Reina calls back to Jun Jun.  “Imagining me in the bath with you.. you.. you.. you … ”

“You sent the photos out..  You must of wanted the attention..  So don’t deny your true feelings”  With that, Jun Jun grabs Reina's wrists and holds them to the wall.  With her prey restrained, the Chinese Panda goes in and closes the distance to the Japanese Kitty.  The hyperventilating Reina feels Jun Jun's breath on her lips for a few moments before the distance between the two disappears. 

Ai Takahashi cannot help but notice Jun Jun advancing on Reina’s defenses.  Her defenses faltered and were quickly overrun.  Her eyes run up and down watching the two.  Risa sees this and is displeased.  She runs up behind Ai-Chan and playfully covers her eyes with her hands. 

“Ai-Chan  Don’t look!  They are doing something weird in the shower”  Risa exclaimed.  She was admiring Li Chun’s courage and decided to do something more provocative.  Ai-Chan felt something soft and warm on her back.  Her nerves were sending pleasure signals back to her brain.  Was that oxytocin she was feeling.  In shock her hands opened.  Something fell to the floor. 

Ai Takahashi didn’t know if this was intentional but decided not to do anything about the contact.  No need to ask and no need for Risa to tell.  A don’t ask don’t tell policy.  A good policy in these confusing times.

“Nee Ai-Chan”   Risa purrs.

“Yes Risa”  Ai says.   

“You dropped your soap”

The other Musumes found it awkward prolonging their showers in this atmosphere with so many liberties being taken.  They washed up quickly and left as soon as they could.  Some of them wondered if all this activity was contagious but didn’t want to get wrapped up in it.

[AuburnChicken]

BALIKPAPAN BARRACKS:   MUSUMES LEARN ABOUT THEIR PT BOAT   

Fascinated, Kusumi was studying the operating manual for the 20 mm guns.  She was learning a lot about shipboard machine guns.  If you fire them too long, the barrels overheat and the guns might jam.  There were a lot of steps involved in feeding a new belt of bullets into the gun.  Unlike in video games, you can run out of ammo very quickly in real life.   Firing in three to five shot bursts was a good way to maintain fire rate while without losing accuracy.  Also machine gunners have to lead planes and fast boats when firing on them. 

The whole deal with field stripping a machine gun to oil and clean its parts seemed a little much for her though.  She wasn’t sure she’d have the patience for it.   So she skimmed over that section quickly.  Maybe Akia could help her understand that later. 

Akia sat at a table flipping through the 40 mm gun mount manual.  She noted that the 40 mm Bofers gun mount could be used to destroy enemy boats and infantry as well as aircraft.  A few of the details in the manual included the importance of keeping tension in the magazines to prevent jams and how advantageous it was to be able to feed and load the gun by feel in the dark.  The other gun operator was not reading the manual though.  Akia surmised that  she was still in the shower doing some rest and recreation activities. 

The torpedo manual lay open on the bunk.  Eri was studying the manual and preparing for her new role.  American made MK48 torpedoes were effective against subs and surface ships.  They had a range of over 5 nautical miles and used sonar guidance systems.  They were also ungodly expensive at over $800,000 per shot.  It was no surprise that JSDF elected to purchase Chinese Yu-6 torpedoes for considerable cost savings.  Same boom at lower cost.  Eri noted that the torps mounted on the JSDF Fujimoto were practice rounds. 

Because new torpedoes had guidance systems, this reduced the need to perform general Trigonometry problems when setting up firing solutions.  However, Eri looked over the sample calculations and did a few practice problems just in case they would be needed.  The  turtle was incredibly smart and an avid learner.  The part on how to replace dummy warheads with live ones she found interesting also as well as the fact the real warheads were available on the boat in a storage locker. 

Unfortunately for the crew.. Sayumi and Koharu never cracked open the field manuals for operating the galley stoves and food prep stations.   Sayumi was distracted by Lin Lin’s first aid manuals.  Lin Lin had recruited her for CPR exercises and bandage and splint practice.   Koharu was way too occupied with the machine gun manuals to bother learning how to cook.  While it seemed unimportant at the time, this oversight could have significant consequences later.

[AuburnChicken]

JSDF FUJIMOTO:  OFFICERS’ QUARTERS:  MIKI TAKES REVENGE

Being thrown into the water like a smelly fish peeved Miki Fujimoto to no end.  She would get her revenge and get it soon.  She was going to put a stop to the way Aya was  treating her.. Badass or not, you do not toss your best friend in the harbor after kissing her. Not Miki Fujimoto 

Aya had every intention of staying awake that evening.  But Miki’s knowledge of pharmacology and a little special substance she sprinkled into Aya’s peach drink ensured otherwise.  Since Aya didn’t have much to eat that evening and was a lightweight, the stuff had a strong effect on her.  She passed out cold in the bunk. 

Miki unpacked some nautical grade rope and got to work.  Her knots were tight and secure.  She ran the ropes though the eyebolts she installed during the boat’s last refit, around Aya’s wrists and ankles, and back to the eyebolts installed in the bunk fittings. 

Mike had become quite handy with her 18 volt Dewalt cordless drill since leaving Hello Project.  She had mounted grab bars in the shower, cup holders near the crew stations, towel bars in the bathroom, and unfortunately for Aya lots of eyebolts underneath the officer’s bunks.  For those of you who don’t know what an eyebolt is, Miki was kind enough to provide a photo below. 



In a cage covered with cloth under a table sat a live chicken that a local had sold to Miki.  It clucked contently in the darkness.

After finishing her rigging on her teammate, Miki stepped back to admire her handiwork.  She had her friend tied down in anatomical position on the bunk, ventral side up.  She covered Aya with some blankets and tucked the blankets securely under the mattress.  She then sat down in the chair nearby, flipped on a desk lamp, picked up the training notebooks and looked over the instruction material for the upcoming training assignments. 

Aya would eventually wake up.  Miki would be waiting

Several hours later, the cocktail Miki had prepared wore off and Aya awoke.  She wasn’t going anywhere as Miki had her securely fastened down.   Miki had tucked Aya in.

Aya saw Miki quietly studying and planning in the corner.  “Miki what the hell is this.  Why the hell am I tied up.” 

Miki gets up and walks over to Aya.  “Hey  Aya-Chan,  Do you know what the difference is between erotic and kinky?”

Aya was quite alarmed by this.  Not knowing how to respond, she said nothing.   Miki didn’t care as her friend wasn’t going anywhere.

Bending over, putting her lips close to Aya’s ear, Miki says “The difference is that using a feather is considered erotic.  Using a whole bird is considered kinky.”  To Aya’s horror, Miki then released the frightened bird underneath the covers.  Aya squirmed to Miki’s delight.  The chicken clucked and flapped its wings alarming the former idol.

“Aya  I think it likes you” Miki joked

“Bawwak  Bawaaak  Bawaaak” 

“Kyaaaa   Miki… Miki… MIKI  PLEASE MIKI”  The fear of being pecked by the small animal was causing her to lose it. 

There was no response but laughter.  Tears were forming in Miki’s eyes from laughing so hard.  Her stomach was starting to hurt too.  She had thought about doing this to Rika when she was in Morning Musume but decided that would be too cruel.    Aya, however, deserved it for her behavior earlier.

 An apology for throwing Miki off the boat earlier that afternoon was soon forthcoming.  The prank was just too amusing to end too soon.  There were additional pleas for freedom and relief.  Miki accepted the apology but waited an hour before releasing her best friend.    The comedy value was too much fun to end early.  After the release,  Aya had upmost respect for the skills of her teammate. 

After releasing Aya Matsuura so she could go take a shower, evil Miki took the chicken to the galley to prepare a midnight snack.  Revenge was a dish best served boiled or steamed.