The Hooded Woman Part 2-5 6/5

[Shiawase_Honoo]

Oh.......
Well...nothing to say (because just one line that made me to be a Bear-shaped ice cube  )
But it quite interesting so please keep it on!

[gracula]

i can't wait for reina and sayu to meet already. having a tough time wondering how sayu beat reina up. 

[kuro808]

@Shiawase: I was very concerned about the last chapter because of that issue and it had to represent a broken Aika who was trying to put herself back together

@gracula:  This chapter will have a little but no violence

Chapter 9

The train stopped at the station and the three got off seeing that it was evening they went searching for a place to stay overnight.  The city was eerily quiet while the three walked through the streets until a vacancy sign was flashing on the hotel's billboard.  They walked in seeing an elderly woman in front with a smile.  Tomo yawned as she looked at the young girl.

“You guys seem from out of town, however, we have a lot of vacancies so I'll give you guys a discount, and I have dinner ready for you guys.”  Reina and Aika looked at each other as they thought it was a dream and kept Tomo awake for dinner.

They entered into the main dining room as they saw the fried fish in front of them with the bowl of cooked rice.  The woman sat with Tomo as Reina and Aika sat across from them, she looked at the two and tried to figure why they have a girl with them.  Aika looked away as Reina stared her down and the woman cracked.

“You seem to be young and too fit for childbearing, so why is she with you?”

“Her mother died.”

“Oh dear... I am so sorry to hear about it, I never expect young people to care for her, but I guess that is needed for her, anyways you go eat, I gotta tend to another matter.”  She stood up and yelled at the waitress as she came out and faced the two older women.

“REINA!”

“SAYU!”

Sayu placed the plate down and walked away from the table as Aika and Tomo looked at Reina.  The woman yelled back at Sayu as she kneel in front of them and looked away from Reina as she admired the child.  Aika bowed toward her as Sayu returned the bow and bowed toward Reina as she returned the bow.

“Why are you here?”

“I came to see you.”

“To steal again, like you always do.”

“Wait a minute, I changed from her death, I knew I was greedy and took the money and vial for your research but Eri wanted me to have money because she felt sorry.”

“Eri should have never felt sorry for you, you are a low-life scum, we only befriended you, because you were part of a gang and we needed protection.”  Aika looked at Reina and shook her head.

“You are still a bitch, Eri knew why she never wanted to be with me, she was always yours, so stop bringing it up.”  Reina stood up and stared at Sayu.

“Because she knew who was better in her future and didn't need a person who only stole for a living.”  Sayu's sharp tongue caught Reina as Aika grabbed Tomo and walked out of the room.

Reina closed her fist and let her tears fall to the ground, Sayu walked away as Reina pounded the tatami mats as hard as she could.  She instantly got up and ran to Aika as they were outside the room, the awkward moment didn't help the tension growing between them.

“So, you were a thief?”

“Yes, but let me explain.”

“Why did you lie to us?  You were going to use us to get what we had and now at least we know right?”  Tomo ran over to Reina.

“Reina is not bad...”  Tomo said.

“She is.”

“SHE IS NOT BAD!”  Tomo yelled at Aika.

Aika stood there giving a chance for Reina to explain and brought up the conversation on the train to hold judgment.  Aika let Reina open the door with all three sitting, Reina started her side of the story.

“Yes, it was all true, Sayu was right about everything that she said and I will not regret doing that before, however, Sayu knows about mind control, Eri and her were the lead experimenters for the project.  Something that Eri's uncle had brought up gave us the opportunity to seek Sayu's knowledge and we needed to mend our relationship eventually.”  Someone opened the door and Sayu bowed deeply.

“I am sorry for my language.”

“No problem, I knew you still would be angry.”

“So, Eri's uncle sent you here, unfortunately I had to give up on the research.”  Reina took a deep breath.

“I wanted to give you the money one day but why did you give up?”

“When Eri passed away, my heart was not into the research, so I left it on the shelves for others to take it on, but weeks later, someone broke in and took my papers.”  Reina's eyes widened as she never knew about the incident.

“The problem was I knew it wasn't you and I couldn't put my finger on anyone so I managed to get the vial for the power and it was a duo that were preying on us before the accident.”   

“Sayu, someone has the recipe to make the secret power?”  Sayu nodded.

Reina sat back and calmly breathe in and out as the news was worst than expected, Sayu had lost the research and it all came back to Eri's death.  Reina looked at her and took out a wad of cash and placed it in front of her.

“I am sorry to hear about this but I have become different since then because...”  Sayu looked at Aika.

“You have really seen someone who you cared for...  it is that woman right?”  Sayu pointed at Aika.

“Yeah.”  Reina said silently.

Sayu clamped her hands together and begged for forgiveness, Reina bowed to her as she took away her drive to understand the power she had been working on with Eri.  Aika saw Tomo to her side sleeping and carried her to the futon set out for them.  As Aika laid her down, Reina bowed to her for giving a false identity.  Aika started to cry as she hugged Reina, Reina carefully wrapped her arms around her as Sayu hugged them two.

After an hour of making up, Aika slept next to Tomo as the two older women started to chat.

“Sayu, what can we do?”

“I know the person who did this to us but I cannot catch him myself without proof.”

“Well, that is understandable, so let me catch him.”  Reina insisted.

“Is it possible?  Unless you have the time stopping vial.”

“Bingo!”  Sayu hugged Reina.

“Okay, I need to ask for a day off and we can discuss this tomorrow, have a good night.”  Reina replied back as she slipped into her bed.  Aika turned over and placed her hand on top of her body as she closed her eyes.

“Aika-chan, will you accept me?  Will you ever trust me?  Because I want you too.”  Reina closed her eyes for the night.

[oddball]

Seems as though Sayu and Reina have made up, good, good. But someone has stolen the reserch! who could this be.... Seems as though Aika may have dubts about Reina now. Tomo is convinced that Reina is a good person but Aika feels hurt becaus of Reina's lies, is she afraid of being used again?

“Aika-chan, will you accept me?  Will you ever trust me?  Because I want you too.”  Reina closed her eyes for the night.

Hmm, looks like Reina is getting more attached to Aika dosn't it....

[kuro808]

@oddy: Aika is still up for the bigger surprise and Sayu and Reina still need to get the deeper thing out of the way, reason for this chapter

Chapter 10

Reina waked up to Aika's face inches in front of her, she moved back and rolled into the shelf, as the two were laughing in amusement.  Reina got out of her bed and walked over to the bathroom with her eyes still not fully open and slipped onto the floor.  Aika grabbed the older woman up as the owner and Sayu rushed in to see the commotion.

“Reina, are you alright?”  Reina rubbed her forehead.

“I should be fine, although I have a headache now.”  Aika instructed Reina to sit on the western toilet and Reina's natural reaction let her lower her bottoms in front of Aika and she backed into the shower.

Reina looked over seeing Aika scrunched in the tub and started to laugh as she rubbed her forehead.  Aika lifted herself out and saw Reina finish her business before pulling up her bottom.

“Never seen a girl use the bathroom in front of you?”  Reina asked.

“I have but... you know...”  Aika blushed.

“Dang, you live such a sheltered life... actually why do you feel embarrassed?  Something that your friend did, right?”  Aika nodded.

“It was nothing.... we agreed that we never talk about our experience in public.”

“I see.... well I think I'll be fine for now, let's go back home.”  Reina smiled as she looked at the young girl play with the owner while Sayu stood waiting for Reina.

The owner left out breakfast for the four to eat before going back into the city, Reina warned Sayu about the dangers of the gangs and other evil people around.  Sayu had a look of concern but just let it go over as it wouldn't be too bad for her.  Aika and Tomo were in discussion with the owner about their night's rest as the older women were discussing the city.

After breakfast, the four went out on their way out as they waved goodbye to the inn owner and walked to the other side of the train tracks for their return train.  The four sat along the tracks as they waited for the train, Sayu brought out her mirror to admire herself.

“Still, you never do change...”  Reina joked.

“Beauty before everything.”  Sayu smiled as she kept whispering kawaii to herself.

“Aika-chan, why is she talking to the mirror?”  Tomo asked.

“I don't know, maybe she thinks herself as beautiful.”  Sayu looked over at the two.

“I am beautiful, no one can deny it.”

“I can”  Reina said in a low voice.

“And those who deny are probably ugly.”  Reina facepalmed.

“Again, ever since knowing you, you always had a pocket mirror and whispering it to yourself.  Eri liked it because she thought it was cute but as for me....”

“You left it up to the friends you hang around with and because you had the whip in hand, they had to admit to you that you were the best.”  Sayu interrupted.

“No, I never had a whip to bully people around, I usually gain my respect by doing what I need to do, so no one told me I was attractive.”  Reina admitted.

“Reina-chan is beautiful!”  Tomo yelled.

“Thanks.”

They looked back to see the train coming their way and stood up to wait for the train to stop at the station.  Aika made sure Tomo had everything all in hand before they boarded the train as she nodded to every command given to her.  Sayu and Reina still in their mini fight just looked straight at the town to see the train stop in front of them.

“Hello again.”  The person who greeted the three at the city station was on the train inviting passengers on board.

They entered into a semi-filled train as they got on the morning train rush where the workers had to get into the city.  They got onto the second to the last car and sat there in peace while Aika tried to start entertaining Tomo as Reina and Sayu sat in back of them.

“Reina... I am sorry for last night.”

“Sayu, don't worry, I was expecting that, everything was my fault.”  Reina cracked a smile.

“No, I have to say something.”  Sayu paused as she took a deep breath.

“Eri wanted you to have the money because she knew that we had to get along one day, I wanted to continue on the research but when I heard she gave it away, I was angry.”  Sayu explained.

“Eri said that she wanted me to live a good life but I failed at that.”

“You spent our money?”  Sayu felt the rage coming within her.

“No, I kept that money because I knew how much the research meant to you and her, so I put some on the side but I had to continue my ways until I found out why I had been doing this, because I felt jealous of you and her.”  Sayu looked out the window.

“I never knew that, I always thought that you were there to split us up, but Eri was kindhearted to give you the money except for me, to be honest, I thought you were going to do some bad things with the money, but why not give it back to me?”

“The thing was Eri told me about the people who were after the research and she told me to keep you motivated but after the funeral and the people cursing me for killing her, I couldn't face you because you were the worst of it.”  Sayu nodded.

“That was how I felt because I heard about the money going to you and before I could get a true answer she passed away from her injuries.  I thought it was Eri trying to give you pity but it was just to make sure that if I do needed help, I still had a friend in this world...”  Sayu pounded the table as she let go of her anger.

“How... can I … be so stupid.”  She yelled out.

“Sayu, I always still liked you as a friend because I knew you would take me in one day despite all the crap you did to me.  So, can we close this book?”  Reina asked with her arms opened.

“YES!  I truly understood why Eri did that and I should have felt that you were always going to be there as a friend, Eri, I am sorry, Reina is a good person, I never should have put everything on my back, I had one person always there, thank you.”  Both hugged as they got their issues resolved.

[oddball]

Well, at least it seems Reina has one fan in Tomo! 

Seems as though Reina and Sayu got over the rest of thier problems that they had with each other, seems as though Eri kknew what she was doing, even if neither Sayu or Reina understood that themselves.

[kuro808]

@oddy pretty much the case

Chapter 11

Before they knew it the train arrived at the station and got off to find the people populating the streets on their way to work.  Reina led them to the park as they found themselves huddling by the swings, Sayu and Aika watched Tomo as she swung on the swings.  Reina looked around before giving them the plan.

“Okay, Aika you need to go home and watch over Tomo-chan for the time being, Sayu and I will have to discuss about the experiment.”

“Why is it so secretive?  How are we suppose to protect ourselves?”  Aika asked.

“Aika, you have to trust me, there are some things that has to be set up for us to get the experiment back.  Sayu knows how it works and if there is something, just call, although I cannot guarantee anything at the moment.”  Aika nodded slowly as she grabbed Tomo by the hand.

“I will protect Tomo, but I just need you to protect me.”  Sayu looked at Reina with concern.

“Reina, this is your opportunity, Aika is putting her trust in your hands, just take the opportunity.”  Sayu cheered her on.

“Okay sure, just give me a call if anything, and I will be there.”  Aika smiled and went back to the apartment as Sayu and Reina traveled back to Reina's apartment.

Sayu saw all the gangs hanging around the area and felt a chill down her spine as Reina moved forward, Sayu felt someone grab her arm and saw the guy's face in front of her.  Reina gave the guy a look and he let go of her as they entered into the building.  They waited for the elevator to get to the lobby and the landlord came out of her room.

“Tanaka-san, how have you been?”

“I have been good, sorry for not checking in the last few days, I had to go on a trip.”  The landlord smiled.

“No problem, my dear, rent is due, so pay when you can.”  The elevator door opened as the two entered to get to her floor.

“You must be rolling in money if you are making everyone happy.”

“Money is not everything, although having a neighbor who is noisy is not my cup of tea, and they are money hungry, everyone is here.  So, I need to protect you before Aika, reason why I am hesitant to say yes, even though...”

“You like her?”

Reina froze as she felt something jolt in her body, it was something that she wanted to do, she opened her heart, and someone took it in.  However, what was seen at the surface was not really her, it was what she hid behind that made her fall for her.  Before Reina could say her reasons, the door opened to the floor Reina lived on and saw Miya hanging outside her door.

“Hmm, bringing girls around... are you finally interested?”  Miya laughed.

“Not yet, how about you?  Your girlfriend found out about your secret?”  Miya stopped and her face turned red.

“I thought so, just bugger off and keep your voice down because I know your girlfriend is not a screamer.”  Reina opened the door and both entered into a plain room with a couch.

“You gotta be kidding me... frugal and yet you still have money to spend.”

“I needed it for the day I would have to meet up with you or if you ever come to my funeral demanding money.”  Reina opened her closet to the hole in the wall.

“Before I take you here, I gotta show you my secret, because even if you do know, you are on my side.”  Reina showed her a hoodie.

“Okay, you like hoodies... what's wrong with that?”

“Aika is in love with the person under the hoodie, I saw it in her eyes, I couldn't tell her I was the woman underneath the hoodie.  I had to lie to get her to believe me and just to say I was a thief before would be hard for anyone to admit but... I feel so bad for her.”

“Reina...”  She threw the hoodie down and put her face into her hands.

“Sayu, I cannot say it, if I do, she will never believe me.”  Sayu slapped her across the face.

“STOP!  I cannot see you like this, I know you were strong in school, you protected us against every girl who hated us for being together and you took the abuse too.  You like Aika right?”  Reina nodded.

“She should see you the same way, with or without the hoodie, just say you will protect her as long as you have these feelings for her, because you don't have to protect me.”

“Why?”

“Because I lost one because I loved her, I will not lose one because she couldn't step up to protect the woman she loves.”  Reina nodded and took her down into the tunnel she dug out and saw the newspaper articles, Sayu saw the vial and noticed the color.

“How did you change its composition?”

“Blood, the blood made the chemical stronger and runs through the body smoother, I only took one shot and it has lasted me for years without any hitch.”  Sayu nodded.

“I see, just get me some drinks and I'll be down here helping you protect Aika.”  Reina ran up and took the money for the landlord as she ventured out.  Before leaving she managed to get her hoodie and put it on.

“This is my power, I must protect it.”

[oddball]

Ahh, poor Reina, conflicted between her feelings for Aika and protecting her secret identity from her, Seems as though perhaps Sayu sees that Reina, whatever she may think, loves Aika and that Aika loves Reina, enough to come through this, together

[gracula]

oh, i love the antihero types. it's like the perfect breeding ground for emo angst.

[kuro808]

@oddy Reina will give it her all

@gracula exactly

Chapter 12

Reina walked outside to see the gangs surrounding the businessman, she hid behind the wall as he tried to move out of the circle but watching fifty people around him, he charges toward the hole and got knocked to the ground.

“Give me your money.”  The businessman stuck his hand in his pocket.

Reina snapped her fingers and grabbed the gang member away from the man and took him to safety.  In the corner of her eye, she saw a figure moving, and dropped the man off.  She snapped her fingers again to bring it back to real time.  Reina ran toward the building to see no one around and then her phone rang.

“Reina, I noticed time stopped, did you do that?”  Sayu asked.

“Yes, what happened?”

“I heard footsteps outside just recently when I was frozen.”  Reina bit her lip.

“Okay, protect yourself, whoever has the mind control vile must be after you.”  Reina hung up and walked over to the empty lot and looked inside the wallet the gang stole.  It was empty.  Reina looked around and dropped the wallet to look for another person in danger.  However, she noticed the gangs were hanging around each other.  It would be unusual for them to hang around each other because of territory.

Reina flipped her phone back up and called Sayu as she witnessed all of them talking to each other like drones.  However, the group looked at her and chased her into the building as she hid and hearing her breathe hard, Sayu knew what was wrong.

“Reina, get back to the apartment.”  Sayu was luckily in the hiding place.

Reina noticed the best way was to leap between the buildings and she ran to get a head start and jumped to the second building with ease, as she landed a woman was standing in front of her with a smirk on her face.

“The famed hoodie woman, I heard the whole story about backstabbing friends to continue your life of crime.”  She closed her hand to make a fist.

“What is it to you?”

“Miya has the vile she took from those weak guys.”  Reina froze in shock.

She looked at her closely it was Miya's girlfriend, Reina knew that if she was behind this, she couldn't stop her if she made time stop.  However, she would still have the sight of her escaping so Reina put up her fists and she threw a needle at her.  Reina sidestepped the needle and charged toward her as she delivered her punch.  Reina connected with her face and fell backwards to the pavement, she began to notice the wires coming from her. 

“Uso!”  Reina jumped to the apartment building and managed to get into the roof entrance.

Reina ran down the stair to her floor and noticed Miya coming out of her apartment, she hid behind the corner as Miya walked toward the elevator.  She waited for Miya to get into the elevator before attempting her entry into her apartment.  A few minutes passed by and Reina jiggled with the lock as she gained entry.  Reina laid down on the floor as she tried to gain back her breath from all the running.

“Reina!  We have a problem.”  Sayu dragged her into the hideout and locked her door.

“I realized who is behind this, Miya had the vile.”  Reina sat up and took a deep breath.

“I know, I just took out a bot, why does she have it?”  Sayu put her palms up.

“I gotta save Aika...”  Reina went into the corridor before Sayu stopped her.

“Be patient, I am working on a chemical to get rid of the power, give it time before chasing after her, we need to stop the power before saving your friend.”  Sayu felt Reina's anger and the aura she was releasing.

“Don't stop me, I need to do this, Eri would let me go.”  Reina got out of Sayu's grip and exited out of the apartment.  Before she could get down to the next floor, she began to realize what Sayu was talking about, as her body started to grow weak.  Reina ran up to find Miya in front of her.

“We meet again.”  Miya smiled.

[oddball]

Saki and Miya are the baddies!!!  Miya has been around Reina all that time and she didn't know 

I hope both Aika and Reina get out of this ok!

[gracula]

Like, yeah. Can't wait for the villain monologue. 

Interesting how Sayu could perceive the timestop.

[kuro808]

@oddy: we'll wait on that

@gracula: ditto on what I said to Oddy

Chapter 13

“Miya.... this is dangerous for you, why do you possess the vile?”  Reina put her arms to her side.

“I held this power because I wanted you to notice me and the two guys gave it away because the police were on their trail.”  Miya smiled and put up her hands.

Miya soon realized she couldn't control Reina's mind as the power of time had countered it.  Miya pushed her power again onto Reina and it failed again.  Miya charged toward Reina and Reina extended her leg into her midsection.  Miya flew backwards and slammed onto the door, she fell forward in pain as Reina looked over her.

“Unfortunately, they didn't tell you the downside to possessing the power.  The problem is you cannot use your power against me and I cannot use my power over you.  So, you got tricked into using the vile to take control of your girlfriend and the gangs.”  Miya quickly sat up and grabbed her midsection.

“What do you mean?  I didn't control the gangs, I only used Saki to flush you out.”  Reina bent over and picked her up.

“Miya, you better not be lying to me.”  Miya started to tear up as she started to whimper at Reina.

“I wouldn't lie to you, I liked you a lot but never wanted to hurt you.”  Reina put her down and left her by her door as she called Sayu.

After a quick conversation, Sayu came out of the apartment and looked at the torn girl.  Sayu took out a spray bottle and sprayed Miya.  The sweet floral scent complemented the spray and she looked at Miya as Miya tried to use her mind control.  However, it went away with the spray and Reina tried her power and froze Sayu and Miya.

“Reina, I am sorry, I thought I could force you to love me, but I didn't know you had a power too.”  Miya opened her door.

“Wait, what about Saki?  How does she feel?”  Sayu asked.

“How do you know Saki?”  Miya asked.

“I am psychic however I use emotions to indicate what you are thinking.”  Sayu admitted.

“Okay, I love her, I never wanted her to get hurt, however I feel bad that I used her to get Reina to love me.  She doesn't know I used my power to control her and force her to do my work willingly.  So, thank you for getting rid of the ability.”  Miya bowed and Reina stopped her from closing the door.

“Call her and tell her what you said to me.”  Miya took out her phone and turned away from them.

Miya repeated her words and Saki came out from the elevator with tears in her eyes, she looked at Reina with an angry face before hugging Miya.  Miya caressed her head as she held her in her arms and Reina turned Saki around before giving a bow for forgiveness.

“Why did you hurt her for?  Why couldn't you let her enter your heart?”  Saki closed her fist.

“Because Miya is too important to hurt, I have seen her grown up admiring me from afar, every day soaked after a rain, exhausted from the hot weather, and heart broken after a person rejected her.  I never want to be the last dagger, I rather let her enjoy her life with someone important than me.”  Reina looked down.

“I see, you like Miya as a sister.”  Saki realized how Miya always talked about Reina as being intimate but in the end, unrequited love had consumed Miya.

“Okay, you two have to help us out, find Aika, you gotta get her back here.”  The duo nodded and walked off to the elevator.

Reina and Sayu entered into the apartment and saw the gang members walking as a group down the street.  Sayu looked outside noticing a guy walking behind them, she grabbed a pair of binoculars and she pointed out who he was, the guy who she gave the experiment to.  Reina sat back on the couch waiting for the pair to return.  So, she closed her eyes and just let everything go for that one moment.

[oddball]

Thus are the dangers of one sided love, Poor Miya had liked Reina for so long and only wanted to get her to love her but she went terribly astray but fortunatly Reina managed to straiten things out with her in the end!

[kuro808]

@oddy: yeah, I wanted to twist something but couldn't get it in, maybe later on

Chapter 14

“Reina~ Do you have orange juice?~”  Sayu asked as Reina slowly opened her eyelids.

“No....”  Reina gave out a yawn and saw the gang members still walking around the street.

“Can you get some?~”  Reina slanted her eyes in displeasure and walked into the bathroom to change her clothes.

Sayu noticed that Reina had very little food in the refrigerator and with the gangs in a bigger group, Reina would not survive against the crowd.  She went back into the tunnel and quickly found a weapon, a brass knuckle covered in jewels.  Reina walked out in a t-shirt and jean shorts and the brass knuckle appeared in front of her.

“SAYU!”  She came running up with a smirk on her face.

“A brass knuckle?  What do you expect me to do with a brass knuckle?”  Sayu put it on with Reina facepalming herself.

“I cannot take out a bunch of gang members with just this.”  Sayu smiled and tossed the brass knuckle to Reina.

“Just use it, trust me, it will work.”  Sayu winked as Reina walked out the door into the hallway.

Reina took the elevator down to the lobby and walking out the front door she noticed the gangs around the restaurant.  She quickly ran to the convenience store seeing the two cashiers poking at each other playfully.  Reina walked over to the candy section and looked over at the duo and give them a smile.  She grabbed the 2 1-gallon bottles and plopped it on the counter catching both of their attention.

“Hello, ma'am.”  They both said in unison.

“Hello, I need you to help me.”  They looked at each other.

“Are you part of the police?”  Reina shook her head.

“Just a concerned citizen.”  Reina took the money out of her wallet but they rejected the payment.

“A guy came in about a week ago and bought some liquor, he was boasting about taking control of the gangs.  He was saying that the gang members were getting jacked by a hooded figure so he gave them an option to follow him or let them keep getting defeated by the person, so he got his way and now they are terrorizing the stores.  Like for us, he told us to keep quiet so don't say anything.”  Both whispered to Reina.

“I see, thanks for orange juice.”  Reina grabbed the bag and walked out to three members in front of her.

Reina walked around them and started to follow her to the apartment, every step they were taking two steps to catch up to her.  Reina felt the urge to go into her pocket and slipped on the brass knuckle to show it to the group.

“What are you going to do with that?”  The guy started to laugh with his crooked smile.

“I guess do this.”

She turned to find her fist to the closest guy's face and he flew back with the rest.  She looked at the brass knuckles and noticed the jewels which she stole but they were dulled.  She ran inside to see that the jewels were taken out and replaced with gems.  She rode the elevator up to the apartment and pushed the door open seeing Sayu with the biggest smile on her face.

“I was right~”  Sayu took the orange juice and put it into the fridge before going back down into the lair.  Reina ran down and showed her the brass knuckles.

“Where are my jewels?”  Reina put her hands on her hips.

“They are in the vault, where you left your goods...”  Reina's eyes widened.

Reina ran over to the vault and noticed it was open, she ran to to find the jewels in a package by the cash.  She came out seeing Sayu with a smile, Reina walked back up to find Miya and Saki with their heads down.

“Where's Aika?”  Miya went down to her knees begging.

“She wasn't there, both of them, they left a note on the door.”  Saki handed over the note.

Reina scanned through it and tossed it into the wastebasket in anger, Miya and Saki sat on the couch as Reina looked into the tunnel and called Sayu.  The four women closed up the curtains and turned on the light to set up the game plan.

“Reina, where's Aika and Tomochan?”  Sayu asked.

“The guy took them....”  Sayu wrapped her arms around her as Reina held back her tears.

“Let's get them, I need his information.”  She opened it up to only the message and flattened out the paper as they began to think how to approach it.

[oddball]

  Aika and Tomo have been kidnapped bu the gangs!

still this does mean that awesome rescue mission is now on! 

[kuro808]

@oddy yes unfortunately it isn't far to find them

Chapter 15

Sayu knew a lot about her rival especially Eri tried to bait them a few times into confessing secrets, Sayu knew how to win over the guys because she knew they admired Eri's shaped legs and especially when Eri worn short skirts under her lab coat, they would salivate, and Sayu's wild imagination made it worst for their thoughts. 

However, Sayu knew she would be of no help because they despise her attitude and called her demeaning names to ruin her spirit.  Reina had to decipher the note and she picked it up to smell it and gave her an idea.  The four ran out to the park and saw the gang members watching the children on the swings.  Reina had a weird vibe coming and once she looked around, they were surrounded.

“Boss, I think we found her.”  One called out to the guy casually coming towards them.

The guy was average height with black hair and a scar by his lip connecting to the corner of the mouth.   He gave Sayu a smile first as it irritated her and looked at Reina with his piercing eyes.

“You must be the rival...”  Reina crossed her arms before breathing out.

“Yes. Dr. Yamamoto to you because you don't have the formal education.”  He lifted his arms up toward Reina and she stood there feeling no effects of his powers.

The doctor tries to push more power and Reina didn't budge at the attempt, Reina delivered a straight kick to his chest and fell into the crowd of gang members.  Impressed by the showing, he commanded them to charge and with Reina's power, they were frozen in time.  She weaved out of the crowd to find him standing with a smile.

“At least you showed your hand and now suffer the wrath.”  He grabbed the bench with his bare hands and threw it at Reina while Sayu and the rest were frozen.  Reina ducked as he started to run away and she made the decision to hold out from them as he knocked them to the ground to save the trio.

Reina knew in her gut she needed the three more than catching the doctor, Reina decided to get the hoodies that made her infamous in the city and tossed it to the three, although one couldn't fit her size so Sayu decided to get the biggest size she had which was enough room to maneuver in.  In addition, Sayu modified the original spray she had put on Miya and gave them resistance to the powers known to Sayu.

The group noticed the gangs were back to normal and hanging around the street corners, however, there was a low level official walking up to Reina.  Reina hid her face away from them to not reveal their identity.  The official offered Reina information about the hideout, however Reina knowing the streets had the urge to test him and the official walked them to the backdoor.  Reina cocked the gun to his head and he gave out his last prayer.

“Please don't kill me, I showed you the way.”  He started to plead and Reina pushed him into the doors he was left to face the challengers.  The cronies walked out in a line finding the hooded girl in front of them.  With reckless abandon, they charged toward Reina forgetting about the other three and fell into the trap set up by them,

Reina looked over at the guy seeing the wet stain on his pants and smiled as the spot grew bigger with every second.  She decided to let him go and entered to find the doctor and Aika with Tomo in the cage.  Before Reina could react, more backup warriors came in front of her and started to give her trouble as the weight slowly fall to the cage.  Reina knew she couldn't stop the weight and tried to outwit the guys like bulls dodging their attack until they slammed themselves into the cage causing it to shake.

The doctor was no match to control both the weight and the guys fighting them so he tried to control the guys causing the weight to fall fast and Reina made her move by pushing the guy into the cage knocking them off the path of the weight.  With them now away from the heavy weight, she could face him one on one.

“Bring.... It.... ON!”  Reina yelled.

[oddball]

Yeah, go angry Reina, awesome rescume mission has turned into epic final boss battle!   

[gracula]

chap 13: Oo, empath Sayu. Would be interesting to see her use her powers more.
chap 14: Crime-fighting pays off for Reinya! Orange juice gets.
chap 15:  Eri's legs- the world's best interrogation technique.

Reina finally gets to kick some ass!!

[kuro808]

@oddy short and for good reason

@gracula yes however the next part will develop more ass-kicking

Chapter 16

The doctor smirked at Reina as the weapons that surrounded them was in his favor as the mind control gave him the extra power of telekinesis.  However, Reina stood tall as he controlled an ax with his mind and defended herself with a staff.  She saw the ax thrown against her but it fell short and Reina charged with the staff, knocking him off his feet.

The doctor grabbed a sword and swung it wild to throw Reina off her concentration but with one strike, she contacted with his head, and fell to the ground.  He started to laugh as he was beant over with blood dripping from his forehead.  Reina stood in a defensive posture waiting for the next attack.

“Reina...  I feel your pain...”  He let out another chuckle.

“You don't know what I feel.”  Reina responded.

“I do, Eri... You loved Eri.”  Reina bit her lip as the thought popped into her head.

“Yes, I loved her but now I fight for another person, and she has shown what it means to be alone and she takes on the world on her own.  Eri would be proud for me finding that person”  Reina raised the staff and right before she could get the final blow, someone held it back.

“Reina?”  The familiar voice struck her.

Aika grabbed the staff out of her hand and looked at the hooded figure from the back, Reina put her hands down and looked at the fallen guy.  Before she could turn, a mace flew toward her legs, causing her to fall to the ground, covering her face.  Aika stood in front of the hooded figure and somehow felt something grow in her.

Reina saw the yellow glow from her hands and crawled back as Aika flew them at the doctor.  He flew back into the spears and piercing him in the back.  He arched his back in pain as he never saw the fireballs before and closed his eyes.

Aika turned toward the hooded figure and as she moved closer toward her, Sayu stepped in front of her.  Aika tried to go past Sayu but as Sayu touched her, Aika froze and stepped back from the fallen person and Reina escaped without revealing her identity.

Sayu released her grip and Aika still in her curious mode found no one there, she wanted to ask but looking at all the women, she left without getting a definite answer, maybe close enough.

Reina took off her hoodie and tossed it into the dumpster, she ran through the streets with her t-shirt on and forgot the gangs.  However, they didn't stop her and they seemed to avoid her, even the usual people avoided from her touching them.  She ran inside the apartment and saw her leg bruised from the attack and just held it in her hand as it started to burn.

Thirty minutes later, Sayu arrived with Aika as she saw Reina on the couch with a blanket over her.  Reina knew Aika would expose her secret and maybe give it out but somehow she felt safe because of Tomo.  Tomo walked over and sat on Reina's legs as she started to wince in pain, Aika pulled her off to scold her.

Aika went closer and pulled the blanket off seeing the red mark on her leg from the weapon, Sayu, Saki, and Miya stood by the doorway as Aika knew who her hero was all that time before.  But, she just smiled and sat by Reina rubbing aloe on the bruise.

“Aika, I am sorry for not telling you about me in the first place.”  Reina apologized.

“I am not angry you know....”  Everyone tilted their head as Tomo smiled in front of Reina.

“Aika had a feeling but I pointed it out when we were taken.”  Reina's eyes widened.

“Your shoes.”  Tomo pointed out the old shoes on the floor.

Reina took a deep breath as Tomo as small as she was, she was very observant, and caught her red handed.  However, Aika using her powers was on Reina's mind and Sayu prepared a blood test to extract blood from her body.  Aika spent the rest of the day rubbing aloe as all were ready to rest after the day.  Tomo as the lone person in the room went down to observe Sayu and it gave them the perfect opportunity to talk.

“Aika, I was very worried when he took you away, I wanted to hunt them down myself, but thanks to my friends, I had a team behind me.”  Aika put the piece down and laid down next to Reina.

“I knew she would come to save me and I am thankful for being brave and held Tomo close to me as we just stayed in the cell.  However, when she was sleeping, I felt something burning and my body started to feel power as I notice a fire ball in my hand.  I threw one to the other side of the room scaring them.  They threw water but it never made my flame disappear and threw another to scare them off, giving us time to escape.”  Aika stood up to get orange juice.

“Then, I heard voices and followed them into the room, with one emotion in my mind I threw the fireball and luckily we escaped.”  Aika took a sip.

Reina started to close her eyes and within that second she felt a peck on her lips, she opened it up to find Aika smiling in front of her.  Reina wrapped her arms around the younger woman and gave her a kiss good night before wandering off.