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[dragon8641]

Kill la Kill bunny suit

based on @aaroine (on twitter) cosplay

[dragon8641]

The Dream of the Shark

The first year of Honnouji Academy. We already managed to gather a sizeable amount of students from our raids. Wonder if we’ll have anyone strong join us later down the line.

If not it doesn't matter, I'll fight Ragyo by myself if I have to.

I was doing my scheduled guard around the school first thing in the morning when I was interrupted.

"Excuse me?"

A girl approached me, long blonde hair that covered her right eye and has pointy teeth.

"Yes? What is it? (A no-star. Well, everyone is one so far)"

"I’m Omiko Hakodate im from class 1-K, and I was hoping you could help me find where my classroom is"

"Nice to meet you Hakodate, Im Kai Tadasuki, vice president of Honnouji Academy"

"V-v-v-vice president?! I'M S-SO SORRY SIR I'LL BE ON MY WAY!"

"You can relax, I'm nowhere near as bad as the other guys" Wolf in sheep skin "Now back to the topic at hand, what class you said you were?"

"K..."

"That'll be... one, two, three... five more doors down this very hallway"

"Thanks! Tadasuki sir..."

She is clearly scared, well that's the whole point of the stars system... She is cute though. Nowhere near Satsuki. But I like her... perhaps…

"Get going, I'm not responsible for tardies. But I may step in if things get dicey..."

"Thanks sir, but may I ask why?" she was genuinely confused.

"You're cute"

She blushes and tries to hide it by bowing.

"Surely you jest sir..." she sounded very upset.

"Nonsense, I will never joke about a woman's looks"

"B-b-but... there are girls far prettier that me..." now she was sad "My sharp eyes disturb people and I get bullied because of my teeth... sir, you sure was telli-"

Just as she was about to start crying and running away I grabbed her head with my hand, like holding a doll and got her closer to my face.

"I. Never. Joke. About. A. Woman’s. Looks."

With that I left in the path I usually take, away from classroom K that I passed a couple of minutes ago.

She was still standing there, face completely hot red.

"Sir..."

"Just Tadasuki will do for now! And hurry to class! Remember, five more doors down that way!"

I pointed her towards the correct direction and she was gone after a couple of seconds.

I didn’t saw Hakodate for a couple of days after that, but one day out of the blue, same time and place as the first time.

“Tadasuki Sir!” She yelled while waving. She still had her hair down and covering her right eye.

“Oh, Hakodate!”

She wasn’t alone, there was a group of girls with her. They looked confused but when they saw me walking towards them their expression tuner to fear and they all took a step back. Once I got in front of them I could hear a couple of the girls whisper to Hakodate that they should leave. Best put on my friendly face.

“How are you doing?” I asked her.

“I’m doing great sir! I have recently put on the request for a Tennis club and the girls here want to join me!”

“Interesting, you’re gonna start climbing the ranks? good for you!”

“Thank You! Yes I’m trying to become a two stars to help my family and these girls as well!” Her smile was the cutest I’ve ever seen, her sharp teeth were showing, probably she wasn’t ashamed of them anymore, good, we don’t like downers here in Honnouji.

“Excellent, I’m sure you will got far here with us here at Honnouji” I look at the girls who where dumbstruck by what was happening. One of the guys that could break walls was talking to one of the like if they were a friend. “You all will also do great, girls!”

They all blushed a bit and I took that as my cue to leave.

As they also left in the opposite direction I heard Hakodate’s companions say something along the lines of: “Is he-?”

“Yeah” Hakodate said excited and the other girls screamed like fangirls.

Later that month I got word from Sanageyama that a new club was officially formed, the Tennis Club.

Over time I encountered Hakodate more and more during my guard shifts. She also became a One-Star, she got the cap lense that covered her eye and now had twintails. She told me about how she got into Honno City and asked me to call her Omiko, to which I replied with...

“You can just call me Kai, but not near the Elite Four” I whispered the last part. She was overjoyed.

A couple more days passed and Omiko asked me to meet her after school.

What you’re trying to do is scandalous girl. And I’m more than sure you expect me to say exactly that and back down. Jokes on you! The Dragon of Honnouji ain't a coward! Better get her something… what would be good? Oh ! know! And I’ll hide it under my cape just in case.

Later that day, around 2:00 PM, one hour after school ended I met with Omiko inside one of the classroom with no cameras on them. Omiko was standing facing the window with her arms in front of her.

“Kai… You came...”

“Is not everyday that I get summoned by a pretty girl y’know?” Well, technically I do but she doesn't need to hear that.

She turned around and looked at me in the eyes, her hands were behind her now, içI could tell that she had something but didn’t quite make it out. She was the first one to break eye contact, trying to gather courage, I think she might have failed.

Let’s feign I’m that one anime protag that is far too dense to know anything…

“Why did you called me here today for Omiko?”

She jumped when I said her name, her arms shaked and what she had on her hand was finally revealed, a letter.

She took a moment to realize that she revealed it and all tense she extended it towards me.

She tried to make out words but they sounded like mumbles.

“This… It was because of this” Her voice finally was recognizable but it was all shaky, she is extremely nervous. I was right.

“Is this...” Again pretended to know jack about the situation.

I grabbed it and turned it around, it had one of those heart stickers keeping it closed, how cute.

Just before I could react she started to walk out silently. I stopped her by grabbing her arm.

“Are you not going to listen to my answer?”

She looked at me in the eyes, she was crying, heavily and silently. She feels defeated, I know that feeling and expression well.

“Kai… don’t, don’t make me hear it... please...” She thinks I don't feel the same, but I do.

“I Love You Too, Omiko”

“Ah” Her face changed to one of disbelief. Still had tears on her and the lense changed from blue to red. ”No! You’re just trying to console me… I…I...”

I hugged her before she could find words.

“You’re not dreaming Omiko... Reality can be this beautiful sometimes...” Her lense changed back to blue.

“Kai…I... waaah!” She hugged me back and cried a river on my shoulder, that’s gonna be hard to explain to Nonon…

“Are you going to say it or you wanna make me say it again?” Subconsciously I smiled.

“I… I… I!”

“I Love You Omiko”

“I Love You Kai!”

We said at the same time. She kept crying for a bit.

“Omiko… please stop crying… I don’t like it when you do it… I prefer your smile”

She pushed me away a little and gave me the biggest smile, still with tears. I could watch her all day… I guess her gift can wait a little...

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The Soldier and The Empress 5

The Golden Runaway

"Izanagi? Like, the Creator God Izanagi?"

"Exactly"

"Well that doesn't sound pretentious in the slightest" Nonon was playful, but instead she used sarcasm, she was more serious than before.

"Is he strong?" Sanageyama asked.

"If he's around the two-star district and we were notified of him, he should" Gamagoori answered Sanageyama.

"Haven't seen him in a long while, tell Lady Satsuki i'll might do some noise soon..."

"I'll get him first if you slack off Kai!" Sanageyama declared.

"Stay out of this Sanageyama, this one is mine" With a glare, Sanageyama's face twisted as he had seen a monster, Nonon hid behind her hat and Inumuta was typing looking too closely at the screen.

"I'm gonna assume you know he let himself get the picture taken in order to lure you out" Inumuta told me, he was right of course.

"That's why i'm going to fight him at Honnouji, with you all here if, and only if, it becomes a pain, i'm sure i'll have your back up."

"It's Only Natural!" Gamagoori said without stuttering.

"If i get a go at this asshole, then sure man!"

"I don't really feel like it, but then again, i can use this to let some steam out..."

"Be sure to get me some mean data if you will Tadasuki"

"Don't get your hopes up, i plan to end this quickly."

The sound of doors being swung open struck the room

A *Click* and a blazing light came from the back of the room.

"Isn't this quite the opportunity? Tadasuki"

"Lady Satsuki" The elite four said as they bowed deeply, I only bowed slightly.

"It is as you say Lady Satsuki, I wish to see to this matter myself, with your permission of course"

"You don't need it for this enemy, do as you please, just don't lose!"- She slammed Bakuzan in the ground -"Listen up Elite four! You will aid Tadasuki on this mission as he sees fit!"

"Of Course Lady Satsuki!" Four voices were heard in unison.

"You have my undying gratitude Lady Satsuki" Now I bowed deeply.

"Start whenever you want, Tadasuki"

Thankfully it was the end of the day, I excused myself and left to my own chambers in the Honnouji tower. I wanted to meditate a bit before facing Izanagi again, after all, I was damn sure I killed him last time I saw him.

/

Tadasuki left the room the room, saying he was gonna get some rest.

"(Like c'mon! you can't just get everyone all worked up and leave like that!)" Jakuzure pouted as she flopped in the couch. "Lady Satsuki… is there some other reason Kai wants to fight this guy so badly? i get that they were brothers and his family was kinda... not good, but is far too unusual to see him this angry..."

"It's quite the long story Nonon, though i feel like you may want listen to it anyway" Satsuki smiled both on the inside and outside.

"Yay! we get to know more bout' Mr. Lizard!" Nonon sat facing Satsuki.

"I'm also interested in hearing that!" Sanageyama got excited.

"Please do not miss any details Lady Satsuki" Inumuta bowed on his seat while a blank document was on the screen of his laptop.

"He avoids most of the questions about his past… i'm curious as well Lady Satsuki" Everyone, even Gamagoori, got comfortable for Satsuki to start telling them about Kai Tadasuki's past, from the time he was Daisuke Kogane.

"The Kogane Family were a 'company' that were onto many shady business, Eventually they were all exposed by REVOCS and annihilated" After taking a sip of her tea, Satsuki started the history.

"Interesting..." Inumuta said under his breath as to not interrupt Satsuki.

"The head of the Kogane household was an awful man, his name doesn't matter now, what matters is that he had one legitimate son, Izanagi. As well as many other illegitimate ones"

"That's where Kai goes in... ah! my apologies Lady Satsuki..." Sanageyama realized he was being rude.

Satsuki ignored him and continued

"One day a woman, probably a sex worker, joined the Kogane Household by declaring that a nameless kid was also the head's son, that kid had about five years and still didn't had a name, worthless pigs, all of them..."- She sounded really angry, yet with a sip of tea she calmed down and continued calmy once again. -"That kid, became Daisuke Kogane."

Everyone was speechless, but Satsuki did not stopped there.

"When that happened the Kogane were still in their prime, yet Daisuke was treated like a slave, even if he had their family name, he was still not recognized as one of them, that is how he became to hate people when we first found him, remember?"

"True, his background was a little cloudy but by what we had it was clear that he loathed the students at his high school and people in general..."

"Indeed, but that is still a couple of years after he became Kai Tadasuki… Daisuke Kogane received a minimal amount of education compared to Izanagi and was raised by the gold digger who brought him into that mess"

"What horrible people" Nonon was really invested into the story.

"Until one day, a bit after the start of middle school… he was sent in as a pit fighter against other kids in an illegal underground arena" She stopped the story to get another cup of tea.

"!" Inumuta stopped typing, Gamagoori had a surprised face on him, Jakuzure almost choked on the sweets she was eating and Sanageyama was deadly serious and silent.

"Wait, that's just awful!"

"Indeed it is Jakuzure, now..." Satsuki took another sip of the now full cup "He wasn't supposed to be the one to fight, it was Izanagi. The mother of Daisuke was the one who send him in so she could win a bet."

"What a bitch!"

"Truly a bunch of pigs, also… the battles were to the death..."

Everyone stayed silent out of shock.

"The kids wore mask that showed whose house they belonged to, so his father could not tell it wasn't Izanagi. Then the bell ringed."

/

A sand pit, a blade stuck at the very center. Two masked kids: one red, one blue neitherolder than 12 were facing at each other.

*ding ding*

The Red masked one starts running at the blade and gets a jump start.

The Blue mask starts running a bit later after realizing there is no more weapons on the arena.

The blinding lights made it impossible to see any of the sick people who watched this as entertainment.

The Red mask got first to the blade, but it was buried too deep, so the blue mask catched up landing a sucker punch on the red mask and sending him away from the blade.

The blade loosened up a little from their struggle, they both had one hand on the blade and the other punching away at their enemy.

Finally the blade came out of the ground, in Red's hands, Blue was unable to get away in time, and received a very shallow cut through his chest from side to side. Little blood spurt out as the crowd cheered.

Blue grasped the wound, while it wasn't deep it did hurt really bad.

"(Sand... Overhead Swing… Blood)"

Now about eight feet apart, Red points the sword at Blue, as if he was declaring victory.

Blue does a "come on" sign at Red.

Red charges at Blue with the sword really overhead.

Blue gets his guard low, so he is not seen grabbing sand from the ground.

Six feet away.

Four. Blue throws the sand at Red's face, Red's grip on the sword visible falters and Blue quickly follows up with a punch in the very center of the face. Red contorts from the hit, his body moving forward while his head goes backwards.

Red falls in the ground, the sword follows, falling really close to him, he is no longer moving.

*Ding ding*

The match is over.

"And the Winner is BLUE from Kogane House! Make sure to watch out when redeeming your bets!" they announced it like this, since it was usually just a representative of their house, not someone directly tied to them.

/

"Huh? weren't the battles to the death?" Jakuzure interrupted Satsuki, everyone else had this face of 'Yeah!' on them, as they agreed with Nonon.

"They were rigged of course, if it was Daisuke the one who fell that day he would have, undoubtedly, died."

"...I see..." The look on Nonon's face became really gloomy as she just accepted that fact.

Satsuki took yet another sip of tea "Fights like this keep coming, since Daisuke's mom was furious and made him fight to gain the money back… and he did, he had nowhere else to go after all..."

/

The familiar sight of the yellow sand, the blade stuck on the ground, the lights shining like the sun. Blue mask had now a ten win streak and the eleventh was just archived. Sadly, he had gotten used to this.

This fight in particular almost took the mask off Red, the blade struck the mask but stopped a bit after reaching the skin of Red's cheek. Blue took the sword away, it had blood on its tip, Red was still breathing, he was not dead. that was the last match of the day.

Daisuke the Blue mask now returned to his school, were he spent his time alone, since his last name haunted the other students.

Then there's this one guy, he was not too scared of Daisuke for unknown reasons, but every now and then tried to talk to Daisuke, failing every time since Daisuke hated people.

This one guy, came to school with a gauze on his left cheek, covering stitches.

That's when it hit Daisuke the hardest, he was not just in any normal school, it was a chicken pen. He had at some point fight some of the people in this very classroom at that arena, and those disappearances… could only mean one thing. Sure he hated people, but they all were in a similar spot as him.

/

"That's horrible!" Gamagoori could not help but interrupt Satsuki to express his feelings.

Satsuki took a last sip of her cup, handed it to Soroi and resumed her story without wait.

"By the time Daisuke realized he had to leave, he was at his last year in middle school. It was on his 30th victory that he put his plan into motion"

Once she received another cup of tea from Soroi, Satsuki explained Daisuke's plan to escape.

"He needed: Money, an Escape Route and a Weapon. He got the money by betting on himself when he fought, the Escape route was relatively easy, he just had to pretend take a shortcut when going to school and disappear, then he got the weapon..."

"The knife in his room..." Sanageyama jumped in.

"Indeed… The plan started and everything went well, too well..."

/

Walking through the back alleys, Daisuke alone walked like he usually does. He could not help anyone else at his school, he did not believed in heroes.

The skies darkened and the wind blows strong.

Daisuke is just a couple of turns away from freedom. Just one more turn left and he'll be gone for good.

Izanagi Kogane, there he was, with a smug look on his face, playing with some baseball, waiting for Daisuke.

"(Jacket… Thunder… Knife...)"

"Hey! little brother!"

"Izanagi… what do you want?"

"Me? nothing, but what do YOU want? that's the real question."

"Like you care"

"Indeed, but this time i do actually, i've been having the time of my life, since father thinks is myself the one that made all that money from him"

"He what?!"

"Oh, you didn't knew? you momma was sending you instead of me to that arena, i watched safely from the vip area."

"You bunch of assholes" Daisuke was furious at Izanagi but he did not raised his voice.

"Don't you worry, they won't miss you" He stepped out of the way and eventually walked past Daisuke.

Daisuke just stood there, boiling from anger. The dark clouds were on top of them, a Thunder and rain started to fall on both of them. Izanagi was still not too far away.

Soaked and at the sound of another thunder, Daisuke took off his jacket from school and threw it at Izanagi while shouting his name.

"Izanagi!"

The jacket hit him right in the face, it being a heavier from the water, Izanagi stumbled a little, then he felt something cold, far too cold from for it to be the rain.

Steel, in his throat.

Daisuke took the knife out of Izanagi, fold it back after cleaning it a little with the Rain and made a run for it, leaving his jacked behind.

/

"The rest we already know… he changed his name, entered high school and became the Kai Tadasuki we knew back then..." *click* sounded the empty cup being placed on the little plate.

"Oh wow!" Sanageyama was the most impressed.

"Now you all know who he was long before we found him. Do not get confused, Daisuke Kogane no longer exists inside our friend and ally Kai Tadasuki!"

"I never thought Mr. Lizard had killed someone… wait a minute! If this asshole Izanagi is dead, then how come he's messing shit up at the districts?!"

"That's exactly why he was so serious about it..."

"A Phantom of the past… it's almost... poetic" Sanageyama added.

"Didn't take you for the romantic type, Baka Saru!" (Stupid Monkey)

"Now I get why he got all serious… man, he's scary when he gets like that..." Sanageyama spoke his mind.

"I have to concur, he's far more fun to hang out with when he's not so serious and stuff" Nonon also poke her mind, this time though, Satsuki seemed a bit amused at her words.

"So it's not fun to spend time with me, is that what you are saying, Jakuzure?" She was joking, but the way she said it made it sound like a threat.

"N-not at all Lady Satsuki..." Nonon was scared. Satsuki laughed gracefully at her reaction. Then Satsuki got up from her seat.

"That is all for now, you all are dismissed for today." The sun had already settled, so she send her Elites away.

"Thank you Lady Satsuki!" They all bowed and left a after a bit. Ending the day.

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The Soldier and The Empress 4

The Four Winds and a Stormcloud

Endless,dark, head feels light. Ground finally appears. Satsuki is there in her kamui, wielding Bakuzan and pointing it at someone.

Her mouths moves but no words come out.

Then someone starts to take shape, a man, not too big, not too small. He is grabbing were his right arm that has been chopped off with his other hand, preventing blood loss. He is on his knees while Satsuki points Bakuzan at him. His face is just a dark silhouette. The man speaks.

"It's been a blast..."

Satsuki raises Bakuzan over her head, aimed towards the man's neck. She takes the slash with all the strength she has.

As Bakuzan is about to reach the man's neck, his face was recognizable now. Head raised, eyes closed and smiling. Kai Tadasuki, that was his current name.

"Goodbye... Satsuki..."

His head flies off detached from the rest of his body..

Another not so dark room, a big bed could be made out from the dim light. Someone was sleeping on it, a pale beauty with really long black hair, Satsuki Kiryuin. One second she look like she peacefully and deeply asleep, the next one, she got up screaming and in cold sweat.

"KAI!" Reaching her hand forward, she felt like a month worth of sleep just left her body.

Mr. Soroi, her butler, knocked on the door asking if everything was fine, he was an old man that has been a long time with Satsuki, he did not ran in instantly since he knows Lady Satsuki can defend herself just fine, he going in would actually make her be at a disadvantage.

"Should i call for him Lady Satsuki?!"

"Everything is fine Soroi (Kai Tadasuki, why does your death haunts my dreams?)"

The butlers stood silent outside her room for a while, expecting an order from Satsuki. When he felt like it was too long he decides to break the silence himself.

"Milady, should i prepare a fresh blend?"

"Please do, also Soroi, what time is it?"

"Is almost 4 in the morning Milady."

"Today is No-Late day… then i will be out in a moment"

"Understood, and Milady, are you sure you don't want me to get Master Kai, you sounded quite disturbed when you woke up..."

"Thanks for your concern Soroi, but he is probably already waiting outside in the meeting room with Gamagoori, besides i don't really want to see him right now..."

"I see, please pardon my insistence"- The butler bowed outside the room by force of habit -"if you allow me I will be leaving to make the tea"

"You can go, also tell them i don't want to be disturbed unless is something really important."

Soroi bowed once again and with an "Understood" he left for the meeting room where the elite four gather, Gamagoori had just left.

/

"Man, do i really need to be here?" Kai complained to Gamagoori.

"Tadasuki! You better not slack off!"

"I won't, jeez, do you ever know what a joke is,*Sigh* let's skip the formalities and just start, i'll be waiting in the camera room when you get back."

"Very well, though i don't like you skipping stuff, i'll let it slide for now and go"

"Yeah, after all we do have to put extra work to keep the Matoi girl in line… !" I heard something in the back of my mind.

"Something the matter?"

"Nah, get going, I'll sound the siren, just to make it somewhat oficial"

"Then i'll be going, do remember our daily match, it's always a pleasure to see how Lady Satsuki enjoys them!"

"Of course Ira, now go, or you may not catch them."

Gamagoori was a little confused about who he was going to 'catch,' but he knew it had something to do with the way i "see" the future, predicting how some stuff will plan out. Honestly, I don't really know how i do it, but it sure as shit has been useful a handful of times.

Just as the elevator doors shut and Gamagoori started to descend, Soroi came out of the door at the very back of the room, that door led to Satsuki's personal chambers.

"Oh, Soroi, good day, is Lady Satsuki awake already?"

"Good day to you too sir, she is up, though she asked not to be disturbed today, do not worry, she will still make her appearance at the students that make it in time today."

"Something happened?"

"I believe she will tell you personally once she decides to come out."

"Very well, thanks Soroi, i'll be leaving for the camera room… (What happened?)"

"Have a good day sir"

"...Tell her… tell her she can talk to me if she wants to..." I reluctantly say to Soroi.

"Will do sir" he bowed and started heating water for Satsuki's tea, shame i can't taste anything, so i cannot really understand its appeal… no time for self pity, time to 'work.'

The No-Late day was one of my favorite events we had, while i had to deal with that girl Ogure, i always ended up having a good time seeing how many of the students failed to reach the School in time. This time was even more enjoyable, that bitch Ogure was nowhere to be seen and the Matoi Girl was having a bad time with the traps while wearing her pjs instead of her Kamui. Funniest shit i've seen in a long ass while.

Later that day, Gamagoori showed up and asked where Ogure was, i told him i didn't knew and he went away after examining the Honno City model in the camera room. There was something odd about it, but i couldn't give half a shit, i was dying of laughter.

Luckily, i guess, Matoi was able to make it in time after crashing one of the thingies the two and uppers stars students ride onto the school, seen crazier, although... i'm probably gonna be the one who's gonna fill the paperwork for its repairs… whatever, i had fun, is worth it.

By the end of the day i was informed of the awful half-assed 'plan' Ogure had about dethroning Satsuki, good thing Gamagoori found out first, if it were to been me, then i don't think anyone would have listen about her anytime soon, though i was probably gonna do the same he did, just to not get Satsuki angry when she finds out.

"(Now that i think about ti, she was with Matoi, ugh… hopefully Ira doesn't notices...damn i might have been trying too hard to get her out of my mind...)"

Satsuki gave her speech at the students that survived and quickly returned straight to her own chambers, i was a little annoyed that i could not see her more, but she's the one calling the shots, so i can't really complain.

All five of us were chilling in the Meeting room, Satsuki still did not came out and Soroi politely stopped us from going in. Inumuta was typing on his computer, Sanageyama was pretending to be asleep with a magazine covering his face. Gamagoori watched the grounds with Nonon who was eating sweets.

"Oy, Lizard, do me a favor and get me some more chips from the counter will ya?"

"Yeah, yeah, i still don't know what you like bout' this stuff Nonon"

"It's tasty! Baka Tokage!" (Stupid Lizard)

"Now now, no need to be mean, you know he can't taste any of them"- Inumuta slides into the conversation- "That said, have you tried them? maybe you'll like the texture."

"Yeah, i tried them a lot back then, got tired of them really damn quick!"

"Interesting..."

"C'mon Mr. Lizard, i'm starving!" Clearly annoyed she yelled at me, when she is in a bad mood she gets all bossy... more than normal… but what is she mad at?

I throw her the bag of chips and she immediately lays down on her bean bag chair, looking at the empty grounds of Honnouji. Inumuta goes back to typing.

"What about you Sanageyama, you also don't look too relaxed, is it bout' the Matoi girl?"

"Oh ho, Mr. Monkey got a thing for her?" Nonon's tone changed dramatically and she turned her head to Sanageyama.

He 'woke up' taking the magazine off his face.

"I was doing real good not being annoyed by Jakuzure, y'know that Kai"

"So was i, now, spill the beans"

"Whaddya mean annoyed? Baka Saru!" (Stupid Monkey)

"I'm only interested in fighting her, I plan to ask Lady Satsuki for a chance soon..."

"Well that's bold, you sure you wanna say that out loud just like that?"

"I don't think you wanna stop me, Gamagoori is patient and he doesn't seem too interested in our chat right now, Inumuta wants Kamui data so he won't go after her just like that"

"You're right on that one" Inumuta spoke his mind while still typing.

"and Jakuzure is not even listening"

Nonon wasn't even looking at us anymore, she was just grumbling between each chip she took to her mouth.

"I guess you right, but what exactly tells you i won't stop you?"

"Will you?"

"Nah, it'll be fun watch how she kicks your ass, haha!"

"What an optimistic Vice-Prez we have, don't we?"

Everyone else ignored him and he let out a sigh before going back to "sleep."

*Blip* *blip* a little alarm sounded and everyone looked at the source, Inumuta.

"Hm, What's this? i got reports of someone wreaking havoc in the two-stars district"

"Odd, don't we have peoples for that?" Nonon barely interested expressed herself while shoving more chips on her mouth.

"It seems that this time it's a fellow from outside Honno City, i got his face, right now i'm looking for data on him."

I heard something again in the back of my mind, but this time louder, i still could not figure out what it was saying.

"Got him, uh?!"

"What is it Inumuta?" I got a little impatient.

"See for yourself."

"Daisuke... Kogane!"

Everyone jumped when they heard that name.

"Oy Oy! Ain't that your name from long before we met you, Mr. Lizard?!"

I remember that name, i only became Kai Tadasuki during my last year in middle school… there was only a handful of faces who knew that name besides the ones in this room and once i saw the photo Inumuta had examined i was certain.

I remember the last time i had been this angry, it was when Matoi defeated Fukuroda and his blood landed on Satsuki's face. I would have ended her right there and then given the order.

The face i usually had of friendly superior to the Elite Four was replaced with the one that got me the seat right behind Satsuki. The face of a Predator, looking for his prey.

"Yes, yes it was Jakuzure… His real name is, Izanagi Kogane, my brother."

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The Soldier and The Empress 3

Scales and Fangs

The day after, i walked into the meeting room, If was as if nothing had happened, perhaps it was for the better to think it was all a dream.

The following days were full of Demotions from the two stars who were easily defeated by Matoi, but also there were many new clubs being formed, at the very least i get the short end of the stick on that one, not that Gamagoori needs any help with the rest of it.

I used all the free time i got from no having to supervise as much clubs to think about what Satsuki wanted by letting Matoi loose and to Try and convince myself that what happened that night was all a dream, the latter was unachievable. I wanted it to be real, of course.

Lost in thought walking around the halls of Honnouji i get a call from Shiro Iori.

"You gotta see this!" He was a closet mad scientist, it was both scary and perfect for my plans.

"What you mean Shiro? Surely it can't be..."

"But it is, come see her, i believe we are not the only ones that will be pleased with this."

Izanami, that's what he meant to show me. I rush my way to the secret vault below the sewing club, which was in itself, a secret laboratory below Honnouji. A couple of password doors and a scan later i reach the vault, Shiro is already there, typing away at a console in front of the Shackled Izanami.

"Whoa there! What are all those Chains, eh Iori?" He did not realized i had just entered, damn, he's just like Inumuta when this stuff happens… "Oy, Iori! SHIRO!"

Finally he noticed me and stopped typing to turn around and look at me, the look on his eyes, like those of a madman.

"This is a fascinating development! Kai!" he was excited so he shouted.

"Care to explain what happened?" I pretend i'm not startled by his mad scientist lines to see if that get him to calm down.

He fakes a cough "Anyway, by using both Matoi's Senketsu and Lady Satsuki's Junketsu data i got from inumuta i managed to increase Izanami's power."

"I guess those are good news, care to give me more details?"

"By numbers alone Izanami should be stronger than Bakuzan, oh the chains were there because i also added some more Life Fibers into her mix and it didn't stopped rattling."

"Well that doesn't sound ominous at all..."

"Regardless, i've run the tests, and she's ready to be equipped."

That was quite the change in tone, he was now back to his normal self. I trust Shiro, and if he doesn't think this'll kill me, then so be it.

"Then how about i try it on right now?"

"I thought you'd say that, so please proceed as we practiced before"

The station looked like a giant sewing machine, well, that's what it is after all. i pu down my uniform in it, right sleeve below the needle. There was a big tube connecting this station with the place Izanami was chained. Just as Shiro was doing some last adjustments, he pressed a button and slowly Izanami was being moved towards the station.

He had a briefcase with him, he sat waiting for Izanami to arrive and opened it, a couple of cloths. I assume they are Four Star ones, like my own uniform, for the Union with Izanami.

"I assume you are ready for the toll she will take on you…"

"Of course, I can't and won't Leave Lady Satsuki to walk any path of alone."

"Thought so" he then looked towards the chained Izanami that had just arrived -"Then time to work"- He did not touched Izanami, a machine placed it in place to be sewn to my Uniform. It didn't took too long for Shiro to finish, but he did seemed somewhat tired.

/Red lightning started to emerge from where Izanami was placed towards my uniform and I heard the voice of someone in my head, telling me to kill again my madman logic kicked it "(Oh, You trying to take over me Izanami?! Bullshit i'll let you, Only Lady Satsuki orders ME around! You. Are. MY. Weapon!)" I scream as Shiro watches silently./

"How does she feels? Oh, i also took the liberty of changing it a little, so if you feel something different apart from the blade then don't panic."

I put my uniform on. Izanami was heavy, really heavy, maybe it was because i was exhausted. Fighting her inside my mind was really tiring. The uniform looked exactly the same, That's Shiro's magic for ya, he does a really good job at keeping appearances. Now to test this new toy.

The Three stars in my my right gauntlet and the one on the left lit up a little. The Uniform and the jacket i had on my shoulders fell apart and took a new form.

"Yottsu-boshi Goku Seifuku! Totsugeki no Sō: /Duelista!"/ (Four-Star Goku Uniform! Assault Regalia /: Duelista)

An tight looking armor was in place of my uniform, it looked like a combination between a Knight's armor and reptile scales alongside a tail. The helmet looked like a dragon's head that had four stars for eyes, instead of the normal human one. Big boots and gauntlets like Gamagoori's along with a Rapier for the finishing touches. Silver and Cyan, Shiro knows me well.

"I trust you like the changes."

/"Indeed" i looked at where Izanami should have been, it was hidden inside the gauntlet. "Now let's see if she is a good girl and behaves properly..."

Focusing my thoughts on Izanami to get it out, I make the rapier disappear. After a couple of seconds. Red lightning started to emerge from where Izanami was placed towards my uniform and I heard the voice of someone in my head, telling me to kill Shiro. Once again my madman logic kicked in.

"(Oh, You trying to take over me Izanami?! Bullshit i'll let you, Only Lady Satsuki orders ME around! You. Are. MY. Weapon!)" I scream as Shiro watches silently.

Izanami bursts through the gauntlet. A Silver blade made out of Life fibers, A red lightning surrounds it and i feel my armor shake a little.

"Yes, Upgrade complete!"/

"Can confirm this will be a nice surprise to Lady Satsuki once things start to move, good work Shiro"

"Thank you for letting me work on it, sadly i don't believe i can make more of them anytime soon, i'm gonna be busy with the increasing amount of new 'Club Leaders' "

"Tell me about it..."

We laugh it off and return make our way back up. Secretly hoping that Lady Satsuki will let me take care of the Matoi Girl myself, so i can show her what happens when you mess with with The Empress of Honnouji.

On the elevator though, i recall seeing something interesting in Shiro's personal quarters, a wedding dress.

"Oy Shiro"

"What now?"

"Who's the lucky girl?"

He blushes slightly "I have no idea what are you talking about..."

"Sure you don't, no need to worry, as long as Nonon doesn't found out by herself i'll keep it a secret."

"Fine… It's for... Lady Satsuki..."

"WHOA!"

"I've always wanted to handmade one of those..."

"Handmade?! damn you're good… is it finished?"

"Nah, it's a side project as of right now, with all the stuff i have to do at the Sewing club i barely have time to work on it… but i do i want Lady Satsuki to wear the dresses i make when her big day comes… that has been my dream since i've known her."- There was a short yet incredibly awkward silence -"Oh, just for the record, i'm not interested in her, i just want to be the one that get to make the dress for her..."

"Thanks i guess..." i look away from him trying to avoid eye contact, he sighs without looking at me and then smiles. "(I guess he also knows now…)" seconds later the doors open and we finally return to the Academy.

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The Soldier and the Empress 2

Lioness’ Prey

Back at the Elites headquarters, everyone was there but Sanageyama. I gave Inumuta the results of my inspection and he went back to typing like a maniac, Satsuki with her usual cup of tea, Nonon gave me that smug look she always does and Gamagoori was silently watching the school grounds from the window and ignored me completely.

"I think there's nothing else for a while now, would you mind if i pay a visit to Shiro, Lady Satsuki?" i said while sitting on one of the chairs in the counter Inumuta was but decently farther from him, from this spot i could see everyone else, specially Satsuki.

"This has to do with another one of your experiments, Tadasuki?" she saw right through me.

"Guilty as charged"

"You're brutally honest sometimes y'know Lizard" Nonon teased "If i didn't knew any better i'd say you trying something weird" I gave Nonon a deadly glare, unfazed by it she continued "But i do know better, either way i don't think you'd want miss this match" and she pointed her baton towards the Tennis ground.

I barely noticed, but Satsuki's expression turned somewhat angry for a moment before going back to her usual composed self.

"Hm?!"

That new girl, Ryuko Matoi, was having a tennis match against Omiko Hakodate, wearing that exhibisionist outfit, Senketsu… Fresh Blood... i think she called it, a Kamui. A sailor uniform made entirely out of life fibers, the students can only withstand a uniform made from 20 to 30% life fibers on them. So how was this nobody who dared speak to Lady Satsuki so openly capable of wear that uniform!

"(Who are you? Ryuko Matoi!)" my anger was obvious.

The match was going extremely well for Omiko, one point away from winning, yet inside my heart i could tell she was going to lose. of course i did not want that. After seeing how happy she was with her new two stars goku uniform.

But then the Matoi girl started to use that scissor as a racket, that's when Satsuki stepped in and forced Sanageyama to continue the match. That look on her face, that was the look she gave to losers, thus i assumed Omiko was done for.

Sure enough soon after there she goes a stripped Omiko flying through the tennis court. Not anything i haven't seen before, but i still felt bad for her.

Two years ago, when Omiko Hakodate was a first year no star student, i became interested in her and we dated for a couple of months. However, one day out of the blue Lady Satsuki demanded our break up. I was confused as to why… but i obeyed without doubt and put an end to our relationship. I was and I'm still stupidly entranced by Satsuki's everything. So while i was sad that i had to leave Omiko, i am Satsuki's loyal right hand. The feelings i had towards Hakodate were akin to a wildfire, spreading everlasting throughout my heart, but Satsuki, she is my sun. There was no real way to compare them even if i tried.

"(!)" I swear for a second i saw Lady Satsuki smile at Omiko's defeat, seriously, what is going on inside her mind?! I have made several things before that defied logic… and common sense. but none of them prepared me for Satsuki's inner workings, and i loved it.

Then she went on and challenged Matoi, the battle ended quickly since Ryuko managed to escape. After Matoi ran away she demoted Hakodate to a no-star, kinda harsh but whatever, she can do whatever she wants. That was the end of the day at Honnouji Academy.

The rest of the day was relatively uneventful, I had my daily arm wrestle with Gamagoori, i always win when Lady Satsuki is present. Updated Nonon with the latest dirt i had on the Two Stars students. Sanageyama was angry and didn't talked too much. Then i had long talk with Shiro and Inumuta about a guinea pig for the 5 star goku uniform experiment, unlike my other experiments, this one was approved by Lady Satsuki and i was barely involved in it.

A storm was coming, i could tell. which is ironic since tomorrow was gonna be sunny all day. Of course next day was sunny as all hell and i got more work to do… great, supervise more stuff, get even more dirt on students for Nonon and i can't even be there for the five stars uniform test. Then again that isn't a bad thing at all… if Matoi Ryuko goes around making a mess i get to be the first and probably the last one of us to fight her, I'm sure Sanageyama will be pissed, but that didn't stopped me while we were out conquering other schools.

Surprisingly the day went on without any incident other than the five start experiment being a failure.

Isshin Matoi, Ryuko's father who she believes was killed by Satsuki. I do not believe that to be the case in the slightest, yet i somehow know there is some sort of relation between all of them.

I got a little late to the HQ since i went to have a little talk with Omiko about her fight with Ryuko. Surprise surprise, Satsuki had left for her house to retrieve a very special set of clothes, undoubtedly she won't need my help there, though it would have been nice to be the first one to see her in that outfit… "crap i can't do it…" i'm worried about what that thing will do to her… then again, if Matoi could wear Senketsu, then perhaps… no, definitely...

First thing in the next morning, Satsuki already had a bunch of one stars students making some sort of arena, waiting for Ryuko Matoi. When we all were summoned she gave us the details of today's performance. We are not to interrupt her battle with Matoi. Well at least i assumed that was she said…

I could not take my eyes off her, that Kamui, Junketsu… Purity…, it looked like it had two eyes for a scarf, honestly i was both scared and mesmerized, she wore it so well, yet it could not help myself but worry about what will happen…

Needless to say that was happened right after Matoi arrived was overwhelming, the shockwaves, the one stars flying all over the place… the way she looked… no, i must keep those thoughts out, there's a time and place for those.

Finally after while Matoi fell to the ground and Satsuki gave an interesting speech and just as she was gonna land the killing blow…

"Mankanshoku? What the Fuck is she doing there?" The bowcut no-star gave an interesting speech in front of Satsuki, i was angry, but i could not interrupt.

It is with great sadness in my heart that i kind of understood what she was trying to say, even if she herself didn't… -Some limits oneself must break in order to unleash the full power of a Kamui- or something along those lines, i still don't fully understand the Kamuis.

From there on out i was constantly suppressing my urges to jump in the battle, but that would be: Against her orders and an Insult to her Ambitions, so i'm not gonna do that. Not that i was the only one like this either way.

That final clash though, the first time in a while that i've felt like i had to grab onto something for dear life. After that, Matoi collapsed and i never felt this angry in my entire life, i almost transformed my Assault Regalia and started to beat that New girl to death. But i had to wait until Lady Satsuki stopped talking. The click of her heels, man i love it when she does them, my rage almost banished in its entirety. Satsuki declared that Matoi was to defeat all the two-stars students that go after her if she wants the rematch.

"(I don't know what she is thinking making Matoi fight the two stars, but i swear i'll find out!)" I did not know the why, but i damn sure knew how to act after that.

With that the day ended, Ryuko left and Satsuki went back up for a cup of tea. I stayed up late figuring out the punishments and rewards in order to get the two stars students to constantly fight Matoi. the Punishment was obvious: Demotion to no-star. the Reward were a bit more tricky though.

"If you beat her You get to be a Three Star… that sure sound like a lot… huh?!" i noticed a presence behind me, a powerful one.

"What exactly are you doing here this late, Kai?"

"Lady Satsuki!" i bowed as soon as i realized that she was behind me, what i hadn't realized, was that she was wearing only a bathrobe.

"So?"

"Sorry, i was looking at the preparations for the Matoi vs All, i got a couple of suggestions from Nonon..." I was still bowing, i could not see her face, but i could tell she had Bakuzan with her.

*Sigh*

"(Huh? did she just...)"

"Don't over do it, when the time comes i want all of you in proper form"

"Then should i continue tomorrow?" I could barely think straight, i'm not sure ill be able to say anything coherent if i lifted my face to fully see her, also, it was weird that she had not asked me to raise my head yet, lucky me i guess.

"I don't think you will need to, do Nonon's suggestions, i believe i'll like them… You' did not conducted another experiment on yourself today?" She sounded very serious but i could swear i heard her voice crack.

"I… Did not" I could not lie to Lady Satsuki, not that i had any real reason to.

The experiments i had done were as a proper guinea pig for the four and five star Goku uniforms. it was extremely painful to say the least, but me and Shiro made a discovery, it was still nothing worth telling Lady Satsuki. The one thing i did hide from her, was Izanami, a wristblade made with the same material as Bakuzan. I kept it secret because i don't want Ragyo to find out, that said, either or both of them probably already know i have it with me, so it doesn't matter at this point

She then sighed again and

"Raise Your Head"

"(SHIT!)" i did what she told me too, but slowly, i wanted to slowly adapt to this sight that probably me and a ver other few will ever see.

"Your eyes..."

"Is... there something wrong with them?"

"They are really red" her voice was far too soft, am i dreaming?

"then i guess i did overdid it today... (She is concerned about me? i may as well be the happiest may alive right now!)" Just as i thought i could not be any happier, she gently grabbed my face and i naturally blushed.

"Hm" that and a smile, i was okay if i died right there and then. I unconsciously grabbed her hand that was on my face as if i was trying to not let her go.

We both stood there silently for almost a minute, but my self restraint kicked in and i was the one who broke out from it first. I wanted this moment to last forever, but there were orders i had to fulfill. I gently grabbed her hand, pushed it away from my face and placed it on Bakuzan. That's when i saw her blush, the Lioness of Honnouji, blushing, i must've died and was now in heaven.

"I must take my leave Satsuki..." She turned around, took her hand to her chest and spoke as the normal Lady Satsuki.

"Yes, Go."

"At once, Lady Satsuki" i bowed, slightly this time and went away to my room an the Academy… "(What. Just. Happened.)" was all that was in my mind after flopping tired onto my bed.

[dragon8641]

The Soldier and the Empress 1

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Just a couple of things before you start reading this fanfic.

I won't be using subtitles for the vast majority of it, only when not everyone can 'hear' these characters is when i'll use them (Like Senketsu).

This fic assumes you’ve already watched Kill La Kill as it contains spoiler and skips a lot of story for different purposes.

This fic is (most of the time) written in first person perspective to add to the immersion.

This is a Satsuki X Reader/Insert Fic, I just think that leaving the name blank takes away from the immersion. Also the 'good shit' will come in tiny bits here and there as well as some big ones so be patient.

The story will curve away from the anime later down the line, specially after the biggest event on the anime happens.

I appreciate feedback and grammar corrections greatly, as long as you ain't an asshole about it it'll be Okay. (I do spelling mistakes on purpose when I'm the one 'talking')

Originally uploaded to wattpad exact same way under the limitations on this site.

With all that said, please enjoy and tell me what you like and what you don't of it. Thanks for reading.

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Lizard Among Pigs

Satsuki Kiryuin

That's the name of the woman who stole my place as the student council president at my high school.

Back then i didn't rule the school out of greed or desire for power, but out of fear, i wanted everyone to stay away from me. So i recruited followers and with them i made my dream school and it looked like my second year would been just as peaceful, that's when she showed up.

Long black hair, blue eyes and a stare that could kill. She completely destroyed the defences i built over the last year. Not even an hour past her arrival, many of my followers had left me for good and the ones who attacked her were already on the ground.

Satsuki Kiryuin

She shouted her name as demanded my presence. There was nothing else to do, i had to go out and face her myself.

Once i was alone in front of her, four other figures showed up, a pink haired girl, next to her a blue haired four eyes. To Satsuki's other side, a green haired punk with a bamboo sword and finally behind her a two and a half meters tall blonde buff man.

I had no chance against her, let alone any of her goons. However, I also had no reason to surrender. my weapon was a pair of claws made out of scrap that i slowly put on without taking my eyes off Satsuki. Either fear or something else kept me from looking away as to which one was, i got my answer soon after.

"Surrender!" The long haired woman in white uniform shouted at me, almost making me kneel from that alone. seeing that was not the case she seemed somewhat impressed.

I let out a groan, her shout did not beat me, but sure as shit left me tired.

"Impressive" She sounded way different now "You who ruled over this people with fear, you were right to do so, but you lacked something very important!" she went back to shouting, draining more and more energy out of me with every word.

"Hm, and here i thought this one was going to be some pushover… i need to reexamine the data" the blue four eyes spoke to no one in particular.

"Like a lizard under a hail..." the other girl with satsuki 'answered' to the glasses guy.

"Oh ho" the green haired punk said surprised while the big blonde man said nothing.

Satsuki Kiryuin

She took a step forward, a single step, then a blinding light appeared from behind her, i could not see it's origin.

"Come at me and if you survive, I will tell you what you lack!" She hit the ground with her sword and again more energy left my body.

I only had enough strength in me for one single attack, so i had to make it count.

With the last of my pride of the position i got for myself i managed to speak back at her.

"Then so be it!" thus i readied my weapon. I put all my strength on that attack, or so it seemed, it was a feint, when i got closer to her i would change direction, that's all i had to work with.

And she still stopped me effortlessly and calmly as when she first showed up. a strike from her sheathed sword to the stomach and with my Scrap Claws broken i fell to my knees in defeat. I barely manage to lift my head, i saw Satsuki at my left, three of the four goons she brought were far more relaxed than just a second ago, but the tall blonde one looked way more serious than anyone else.

Finally she spoke.

Satsuki Kiryuin

"Determination"

That was the last thing i heard before i fell to the floor barely conscious. With my defeat she was done here, so they were preparing to leave. And just as she gave a final speech to the ones who were still somewhat awake, a speech I could not hear. I saw her in the distance, that same blinding light i was now able to see perfectly through it. before i was almost lost to fatigue but now i was lost for words at her beauty, why was it so different now from the one that beat my ass just a moment ago?

She wasn't, the moment i laid my eyes on her i felt it, but i didn't realized it yet…

"I want to follow her." That's all that went through my mind after that, i had to act fast, i had to move. I managed to get some strength in my hands and rip some grass, as i slowly raised my head once again, i realized that they weren't that far from me as i originally saw, probably a trick of the fatigue.

I was now kneeling, and all five of the spectators were in complete silence, i didn't know why then, but now i know it was them acknowledging the strength i had to get up after one of Kiryuin's strikes. I remember the blonde man smiling if just a little, the glasses guy typing at a computer and the punk was definitely happy, the pink girl was looking at Satsuki, like waiting for her to say something.

Next step was to get up, i just knew it. So i tried and tried and tried until i lost count of how many times i tried but failed. i felt pathetic.

Then in the endless white noise i heard a voice, Satsuki's.

"GET! UP!"

Inexplicably i sprang up and got on my own two feet, stumbling a little, but i did not fall i was not going to fall ever again.

Somehow now I could clearly see the faces of the four, the big man was now all smiles, the four-eyes was typing even faster, the other two were still the same but the punk was looking at Satsuki this time. She was smiling, i was lost to her sight again but now i was breathing heavily trying to regain consciousness.

"Well Done Tadasuki! You have proven yourself! Join me at Honnouji Academy!"

That's when i pledged my undying loyalty to Lady Satsuki, The woman that stole my heart.

From there on out i expressed my love for her in form of loyalty, hoping once all this is over, once her little sister and father are avenged, once Ragyo is defeated maybe, just maybe i… no, i'll restrain myself from such thoughts for now.

"Tadasuki, sir, is everything in order?" Omiko Hakodate, two star leader of the tennis club asked me, her superior, to check if everything was in ok after i inspected it.

"Yes, there seems to be no problems with your equipment, Sanageyama should be here soon for the last adjustments… by the way, what happened to the new girl?"

She told me what happened to the new girl after one of her club members didn't showed to practice the day before.

"I see, she'll most likely show up again… ah! whatever, it's Sanageyama's problem now (and i still cannot follow what happening inside of her pretty head… i'll ask Nonon later… no that sound like a bad idea...)" with that i left the tennis court to examine other clubs and their equipment, such is my duty as vice-president... well that and follow her orders.

[dragon8641]

Can you do a scenario of kiss prompt 19 with the reader being the one to stop the kiss and Satsuki Kiryuin responding with the passionate kiss?

19. One person stopping a kiss to ask “Do you want to do this?”, only to have the other person answer with a deeper, more passionate kiss

Muse: Satsuki Kiryuin from Kill la Kill

Reader is gender neutral

CW (CONTENT WARNING): Light swearing, Kill la Kill spoilers

It was jarring. One minute you were fighting against each other and now you're having tea and mystery croquettes with your enemies. Maybe it was the special blend of tea that Soroi made or the questionable ingredients inside the croquettes... Or maybe it was both. You knew that food always brought people together but you could never guess two bitter enemies can become allies as well.

Your life here has truly been an adventure.

"Usually I'm the one with a creased brow."

You snorted, looking over to Satsuki. She looked relatively relaxed now. More relaxed than she's been in a while. "Lemme grow them out so I can properly compete with yours."

She nudged you with her shoulder as you two let out laughs. The tea sloshed gently in your cup as you two looked at the small party. The Elite 4 was busy trying to wrestle both Mako's little brother and their dog (Sanageyama being the poor one to get farted on by the dog as Nonon guffawed), Ryuko was talking to Soroi, no doubt talking about her long lost sister, and Mako was trying to eat the entire pile of croquettes herself.

This time is precious. This is something that you needed to protect from the evil that you'll encounter soon.

"You're doing it again."

You shrugged off her comment. "I don't know. Wouldn't you be worried about fighting your freak of a mother and her crazy ass assistant?"

She didn't take offense to your words against Ragyo but her expression was back to being her usual pensive stare. Satsuki is clearly thinking of something, that's how she was always ahead of everyone.

"Worried isn't the right word." She said after a pause of silence. She then looked down at her now-cold tea. "It's more... Relief... That I finally get to see Ragyo down on the dirt."

At the mention of her mother's name, she glared at her cup. "And now that I finally reunited with Ryuko, I know that our plan will succeed."

You let out a low whistle, trying to hide your nervousness by being carefree. "Lemme knock in a punch or two, yeah? Gotta give it to her for messing with my sweetheart."

And the Satsuki that you knew came back, letting out giggles as her glare disappeared. "I promise."

"Y'know..." You started. "Assuming I live and all..."

God, why did you kept talking.

Her grin faltered, only to show the tiniest hint of concern in her eyes. "You will. You wouldn't be here if you didn't have the strength to do so."

"Even so..." You rebutted, accepting that you have to spill your anxieties to her. "I'm pretty sure we've pissed off Ragyo and the fact that COVERS are littered everywhere and..."

You breathed out sharply before turning fully to meet Satsuki. "I'm afraid... That if either of us dies, I don't think we can stomach that."

Much like the Elite 4, they experienced Satsuki being their beacon in their lives but you were special; not only did she gave you purpose, you gave her something that she never thought she could hope to get. You knew she didn't want to lose you and you had the same feelings.

And yet, here she was, poised with grace as the leader she is. "Then let us make sure that we savor this moment."

You gasped at her, surprised that she can utter such words as she stepped closer to you. She leaned in, her eyes slowly closing as you felt her hand took your free one. You leaned in as well, closing your eyes but opening them once more.

You placed your hand which had the cup between you two. "Are you sure about this? The 4 monkeys and Ryuko might kill me."

She let out a scoff before cupping the back of your head and kissing you fully on the lips. You dropped the cup and soon your hands flied to her cheeks, pressing her closer, feeling her like the next few minutes would be your last.

Even if the Elite 4 and Ryuko are screaming in the background, Satsuki is making sure that you know how much you meant to her.