"Is everyone ready?"
Kay, Battousai no Miko, and her seven Seishi looked at Ryuuen no
Miko and nodded. They were finally going to do it. After months of agony
and torture, they were finally getting the chance for revenge.
"Remember. You have to act quickly. The writers and animation crew
are on lunch break right now, and they've left their posts unguarded.
You must go in and destroy their current storyboards. Make the message
clear. No more fillers!"
Everyone nodded once more and moved restlessly, eager for the
coming battle.
"Remember your assignments. Giullia and SaitouSano, your job is to
hold off all attacks while the rest of us strike the targets."
Giullia laid her hand on her sword hilt, and SaitouSano clenched
his hands into fists, prepared to fight.
"Danielle and Hikaru, your job is to get to the computer system and
erase all existing files on the fillers."
They both nodded, matching looks of determination on their faces.
"Okita Soushi no Miko and Ketsukei, find all the cels you can, and
hide them."
"Right."
"You got it."
"And Kaoru-chan. Leave those sticky notes in every possible
location. Make sure to put them where they will be found. Do you have
them ready?"
Kaoru-chan held up the pad of sticky notes, all carrying the same
message in bold letters. NO MORE FILLERS!
"Then everything is set. Kay, are *you* ready?"
"I'm a little nervous, but yeah, I'm ready," she replied.
"Good. Then let's get go-"
"Um, excuse me, Ryuuen no Miko," piped up Kaoru-chan. "Why are we
doing all of this? I mean, why can't we just summon Battousai here and
now and have him do all the work?"
As Ryuuen no Miko was thinking about her answer, SaitouSano spoke
up. "Well, it's because we all want a part of the action."
"Oro?" Kaoru-chan gave him a puzzled look.
"Yeah," added Danielle, seconding SaitouSano's claim. "I mean,
you've got to admit. We're ALL sick of the fillers, and what better way
to show our dissatisfaction as fans than to let them know once and for
all that we want to see the Revenge series animated already!"
Ryuuen no Miko nodded, satisfied with their replies. "Yeah, all of
that. Plus, there's not enough dramatic tension right now."
"Okay. Well, I was just wondering." Kaoru-chan beamed happily,
pleased to know the answers.
"Well, it was a good question," stated Hikaru.
"I had been wondering the same thing myself," chimed in Ketsukei.
"Me, too," added Okita Soushi no Miko.
"And me as well. I wanted to know," said Giullia, not wanting to be
left out.
"Okay, then," said Ryuuen no Miko. "Let's go. The fillers are
waiting for us at Entertainment X."
"Wait a minute!" burst out Kaoru-chan. Kay and the rest of the
Seishi stifled groans and impatient sighs, but Ryuuen no Miko looked at
Kaoru-chan and waited patiently. "You said 'Entertainment X'. I thought
we were going to So-"
She was abruptly cut off as Kay clapped a hand over her mouth. She
laughed nervously as she explained, "Um, yeah. We are going THERE, but
if we use THAT name, we could get into trouble, hence the name
Entertainment X. Okay?"
Kaoru-chan smiled happily once more and nodded. A muffled "Mm-hm"
sounding from behind Kay's hand.
"Alright then," said Ryuuen no Miko. "Let's go."
In a flash, the group was transported to the darkest region of
Entertainment X, the dungeon. Carefully scanning their surroundings and
alert to any danger, the group traversed through the bowels of the
studio, seeking the hidden room where all fillers were made.
"Oh, man! I hope there are no spiders down here!" Ryuuen no Miko
worried aloud.
"Spiders!" exclaimed Giullia. She immediately drew her katana and
searched anxiously for signs of the small animals.
"Oro. This place is really creepy," said Kaoru-chan.
"Everyone, stay on guard," warned Kay. "You never know what'll pop
out."
"Hey, I see something!" yelled out SaitouSano. He pointed to the
large set of iron double doors that were ahead. Instantly, everyone
dropped into position, ready to complete their mission. SaitouSano
slowly approached the doors. Giullia waited nearby, her katana ready.
He reached out to open one, his hand touching the handle.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you."
Everyone froze at the sound of the new voice.
The stranger chuckled in amusement as he explained, "You see, I
know what you Seishi are up to, and I'm afraid that I can't allow you to
proceed."
One by one, they slowly turned around to face the unforeseen threat
to their plans. Before them stood a slim young man, a charming smile on
his face, but that smile and his casual demeanor belied the danger that
simmered beneath the surface. For behind that friendly facade, lay a
cold, ruthless streak. Hikaru gasped in shock when she saw him.
"What is it?" asked Okita Soushi no Miko. "Do you know him?"
"Yes," she grimly replied, locking gazes with him. "That's Dan
Green."
"Oro!"
"Dan Green from the ML?"
"The Dan Green, who knows everything about RK?"
"The genius?"
"The one who never shuts up?"
"The very same," replied their foe, sweeping them a gallant bow.
"Hello, Hikaru-chan. It's always a pleasure to see you. I just wish we
could have met under nicer circumstances."
"Why, Dan-kun? Why are you doing this?"
"Why? That's a really funny question," he chuckled. "You know the
answer to that one."
"Well, for the benefit of those of us who don't know, why don't you
tell us," demanded Kaoru-chan, scowling at him.
Dan smiled at her. "Well, basically, I can't let you destroy the
fillers because I intend to do that myself."
"What!" gasped Kaoru-chan.
"How dare you!" fumed Danielle, taking a threatening step towards
him.
Dan laughed in the face of their outrage. "You Seishi are so cute,
standing there and glaring at me like that. I'll remember this moment
always. Now, step aside please so that I may claim my prize. I, Dan
Green," he proclaimed, striking his chest, "will crush Entertainment X,
and the glory of obliterating the fillers and commencing the animation
on the Revenge Arc shall be MINE!!"
He laughed once more, this time a hint of mania present in the
sound.
Ryuuen no Miko leaned over to Hikaru and whispered, "Has he lost
it, or is he always like that?"
"Um..." Hikaru scratched the back of her head and laughed
nervously.
"Let me at him!" growled SaitouSano, advancing angrily upon Dan.
"Wait!" yelled out Hikaru, grabbing his arm to stop him. "You don't
know his power! He's dangerous!"
Dan's laughter died down to a soft chuckle. "She's right. It
wouldn't be wise to attack me, especially when you're so obviously
outnumbered."
As he spoke, several hulking forms detached themselves from the
shadows surrounding him. The Seishi's horrified gazes traveled up and up
and up. Dan's minions grinned vacantly at them from their great height,
their ugly visages made even uglier by the gaps in their rotted teeth.
From among them stepped a smiling young boy wearing an "I Love Enishi"
t-shirt and happily waving a pair of pom-poms. He giggled merrily as he
sashayed to the sideline and cheered, "Dan-san, Dan-san, he's our man!
If he can't do it, no one can!" He bounced around, kicking and giggling.
Dan smirked at the Seishi, his eyes cold as he regarded them.
"Still eager to take me on?"
"Feh." SaitouSano glared at his smug foe and cracked his knuckles.
"I'll take down your ugly pets," he spat out, "and then I'm coming after
YOU!"
With a fierce battle cry, SaitouSano launched himself at the
nearest of Dan's minions and landed a mighty blow on his chest, knocking
him down instantly. The other Seishi watched in amazement as the hideous
creature fell with a resounding thud. Their amazement quickly turned to
confidence as they rushed the remaining minions. Kay and Ryuuen no Miko
looked on proudly as the Seishi fought. SaitouSano proceeded to take out
five more minions. Giullia made quick work of four with her sword.
Ketsukei and Danielle pounded on another with their fists while Okita
Soushi no Miko perched on his massive shoulders and beat his head, and
Kaoru-chan kicked at the kneecaps of first one minion and then another.
All but Hikaru battled ferociously. She simply remained behind and
glared at Dan, who continued smiling confidently despite the fact that
his forces were being soundly trounced. Hikaru suddenly turned her
fierce gaze upon Dan's cheerleader and slowly advanced upon him as he
began a new chant.
"Give me a D! Give me an A! Give me an N! Give me an-"
Hikaru reached him, pulled back her fist, and punched him hard,
hitting his nose. He clutched at his face, wailing pitifully, and
collapsed to the floor.
As he lay moaning and sobbing, the rest of the minions scattered,
howling in pain, sobbing in harmony with Dan's cheerleader, or simply
cowering in a corner.
SaitouSano cracked his knuckles again and smiled at the still
undaunted Dan. "Now it's your turn," he said menacingly.
Unfazed, Dan responded, "Hmph. Do you really think I'm finished so
quickly?" His smile widened. "Think again."
From out of nowhere, a giant Iwanbo outfit appeared, and Dan nimbly
sprang into it. "Now you Seishi will discover my true power!"
"Watch out!" cried Kay as Iwanbo's massive arm lashed out, sweeping
towards the Seishi. Everyone leapt out of the way, unharmed.
Hikaru stood up and faced Dan. "You guys go. I'll take care of
this."
"But, Hikaru, you can't," protested Kay.
"I have to. I'm the only one who knows his secrets," she replied,
determination rippling through every fiber of her being.
"But it's dang-"
"Go! The fillers must be destroyed before the workers come back!
Hurry and go!"
Kay looked anxiously at Ryuuen no Miko, who nodded grimly.
SaitouSano kicked the doors open, and Kay, Ryuuen no Miko, and the other
Seishi filed into the room that lay beyond, casting a last, worried
glance at their comrade.
The two combatants faced each other.
"Aw. How cute. The little heroine stays behind to fight the big bad
meanie," mocked Dan.
"I *will* beat you," she replied calmly.
"Hmph. You can try."
As he advanced on her, she dropped into a defensive battle stance
and awaited his attack.
"Stop right there!"
"Huh?"
"Who?"
In unison, Dan and Hikaru swung their heads towards the sound of
the newcomer's voice. Before them stood a young man, who had the look of
a martial artist. The young man approached the pair and introduced
himself.
"I'm Daniel. I heard a rumor about the fillers being destroyed by
the Seishi and figured I'd help out. And what do I see but this big bad
meanie picking on this little lady. That really made me mad. So..." He
dropped into his trademark Senjitsu stance. "Little lady, go on and help
out your buddies. I'll take care of him."
Hikaru smiled happily. "Just be sure to leave some for me." With
that, she winked and rushed off to join her friends in arms.
Daniel smiled at her remark and then focused all of his attention
on Dan. "Come on. I haven't got all day."
Dan produced his ever-ready smirk and marched towards him. Unaware
that his cheerleader lay in his path, Dan approached Daniel. Without
warning, Dan tripped over the prone figure on the floor and fell
crashing to the ground.
Daniel blinked in astonishment. "Well that didn't take long." He
walked over to Dan and crouched next to him. "You alright?"
Dan gnashed his teeth in frustration. "All my plans ruined! I
would've gotten away with it if it hadn't have been for you and those
pesky Seishi!"
He waved one angry fist in the air, cursing his foes. His battered
cheerleader renewed his sobbing, and Daniel merely scratched his head in
bemusement.
Meanwhile, the Seishi had completed their tasks, all except for
Kaoru-chan, who was placing the very last sticky note on a stapler, when
suddenly the Entertainment X workers returned from their lunch break.
Everyone stared at each other in surprise. After a moment, the
Entertainment X employees frowned, taking in the sight of their
workplace. Sticky notes littered every imaginable surface, nook and
cranny. The scripts were gone. The cels were missing. And in a far
corner, smoldering ashes were all that remained of the storyboard. The
employees' frowns deepened as they surveyed the damage that had been
done to their precious plans. Angered that their attempts to produce
more fillers had been foiled, the Entertainment X animation team
furiously charged the Seishi.
The Seishi employed the same tactics that they had used earlier
against Dan's minions, this time Hikaru helping Kaoru-chan kick
kneecaps. Finally, the last of the animation team was defeated. Dusting
her hands, Ryuuen no Miko said, "Well that's that."
The Seishi and Kay laughed and congratulated each other, but
unbeknownst to them, a lone, determined animator was slowly dragging his
broken body to a hidden button in the wall. As he reached up with a
shaking hand, Ketsukei spotted him out of the corner of her eye. She
shouted out a warning to everyone. "Hey, that guy is setting off an
alarm!"
Okita Soushi no Miko and Giullia started out to stop him, but it
was too late. As a loud, angry buzz resonated through the building, the
man smiled triumphantly.
"That alarm will summon the president, and when he arrives, you'll
be sorry you ever crossed us!" He threw back his head and let out a
deranged laugh. That, combined with the noise of the alarm, caused
everyone to cover their ears, grimacing. The man continued to laugh as,
seething, Danielle stalked towards him and kicked him in the head. The
man stopped mid-laugh and collapsed to the floor unconscious, a demented
smile fixed on his face. Just as abruptly, the alarm ceased.
"What do we do now?" asked Kay worriedly.
Everyone looked to Ryuuen no Miko for guidance. She looked at each
one of them and replied, "We summon Battousai."
The Seishi hurriedly began setting up for the ceremony as Ryuuen no
Miko counseled Kay.
"You know what to do, right?"
"Yeah. I'm just kind of scared right now. You know? I mean, I
didn't expect so much stuff to happen!"
Ryuuen no Miko placed a comforting hand on her shoulder and smiled.
"You'll be fine. You've all done a great job so far. Now you've just got
to see it through."
Reassured, Kay smiled and nodded. As the Seishi completed the
preparations, Ryuuen no Miko announced, "Now, everyone get into place
and focus your ki on summoning Battousai. Kay, once you have completed
the incantation, throw this into the fire." She handed Kay a copy of the
Shonen Weekly Jump in which the first issue of the Revenge Arc appeared.
"This act will complete the summoning."
Kay accepted the Jump issue, stepped up to the platform, and taking
a deep breath, began.
"From the mind of Watsuki-sensei,
To the furthermost reaches of the globe,
We call upon you, Himura Battousai,
Fierce hitokiri of the Bakumatsu,
Staunch defender of the new era,
Master of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu,
Come to us NOW!"
But before Kay could throw the Jump issue into the flames before
her, a jarring voice sounded from the entrance of the room.
"Cease!"
Everyone whipped around quickly and located the source of that
command. A grim, stout figure with a shock of white hair and wearing a
dark gray suit loomed in the doorway.
"Who's that?" whispered SaitouSano, pointing to the man.
"That's President X," whispered back Ryuuen no Miko. "He runs this
whole place."
"What have you done here?" President X asked in a low voice.
Kaoru-chan stepped forward, hands on hips, and announced proudly,
"We trashed your lousy fillers! And you know what? We'd do it all over
again!"
"Yeah!" shouted Okita Soushi no Miko.
"You tell 'im, Kaoru-chan!" cheered Hikaru.
"Fools!" boomed President X. "Do you realize what you have done?"
"Um. Yeah," answered Danielle.
"We got rid of that garbage you were feeding us instead of getting
to the real RK stuff," responded Ketsukei.
"You have stopped nothing," he declared. In the silence following
that bold statement, President X proceeded to explain his Master Plan to
the stunned group. "All you have accomplished is to delay the
inevitable."
"What are you talking about?" demanded Giullia.
President X continued. "Those which you so assiduously attacked and
mangled-"
"Oh, them. Don't worry. Your employees will recover," Hikaru
assured him.
"The fillers!" growled President X, gritting his back teeth in an
attempt to maintain control of the situation. "You have not fully
destroyed the fillers!"
"Ore?" Shocked and puzzled, SaitouSano sought clarification. "We
kicked your ass and trashed this place! So quit jerking us around, old
man, and tell us what you mean!"
"Do you see these pitiful creatures before you?" he asked,
gesturing towards the battered and bruised animators. "They can be
easily replaced by another team."
He snapped his fingers, and suddenly, a new animation team
appeared, complete with art supplies, scripts, and everything else
necessary for their nefarious deeds.
"The fillers will never die," announced President X. "They will
continue until every home, every town and city, and every country in the
world is saturated with our rendition of Rurouni Kenshin!"
He withdrew a remote control from a pocket within his jacket and
pushed a button. Several large viewing screens dropped from the ceiling,
displaying scenes from filler episodes. The sumo wrestler. The circus.
Shura. The ring. Amakusa.
Kay, Ryuuen no Miko, and the Seishi were aghast. "You monster!"
yelled Kaoru-chan in outrage.
But President X wasn't done. He had one last horror to bestow.
Pushing another button, President X gloated over his secret masterpiece
as an enormous screen dropped right in front of the ceremonial fire.
"This is my best work of all. This is my pride and joy. This is my
child, and with it, I shall be sure to spread my power over the viewing
world!" He cackled evilly as images formed on the screen.
Ryuuen no Miko, Kay, and the Seishi looked on in dawning dread,
shouts of denial forming on their lips as they watched the antics of the
caricatures on the screen.
"There's nothing I can't cut with this sword."
"Sayonara, samurai!"
"Noooooo!!!!" Kay broke out of her paralyzed state. "I will stop
you!"
"There is nothing you can do," jeered President X. "I have already
won."
"I don't think so." With that, Kay threw the Jump issue into the
flames, and a bright flash of light engulfed the room. As the light
faded, the figure of a young man took shape. Visible were gleaming
masses of red hair gathered into a high ponytail atop his head, a sharp
katana at his side, and a vivid x on his left cheek. Sweeping the room
with his penetrating golden eyes, he took in the situation and then
shifted his gaze to Kay. In a soft voice, he spoke.
"Are you the miko who summoned me?"
Everyone stared at Himura Battousai with a mixture of awe and
terror. This was the legendary hero of the Bakumatsu, and his lethal
power was entirely at Kay's disposal.
She gulped nervously and then answered him in a shaky voice, "Yes."
She began to tell Battousai the entire story as he pinned his
fierce gaze on President X. As Kay spoke, Battousai's expression became
more dangerous. Feeling his battle aura grow, Ryuuen no Miko and the
Seishi took an involuntary step backward. Battousai glared at President
X and spoke one word.
"Kisama."
Aware that all his plans were about to come tumbling down about his
feet, President X desperately tried to save himself. Throwing animators
at the Seishi, he tried to make his escape. Unfortunately for him, his
progress was impeded by Daniel, who entered the room at that moment, Dan
slung over one shoulder and his cheerleader on the other.
"Whoa there. Where are you off to in such a hurry? I think you
should stick around for our party."
Giving him a kick in the posterior, Daniel sent him flying towards
the Seishi. Kay smiled into his terrified eyes.
"Kaijin. Erase all presence of the fillers, past, present, and
future, and," thrusting a finger in President X's face, she continued,
"strip this man of all his power!"
As Battousai withdrew his gleaming katana, Kay hastily added, "But
please don't kill anyone!"
"Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu! Ryu Tsui Sen!"
Everyone stood in dazzled awe at the sight of Battousai at work.
"He's SO gorgeous!" Hikaru exclaimed, drooling.
"Yeah," Okita Soushi no Miko sighed dreamily.
"Wow," whispered the awestruck Giullia.
"I love him!" declared the starry-eyed Kaoru-chan.
"Oooo, baby!" shouted Ryuuen no Miko.
When he was done, ruins lay at Battousai's feet. His admirers
shivered as his gaze passed over them. He sheathed his sword and walked
over to stand before Kay, awaiting her next command.
"What are you going to wish for now?" asked Kaoru-chan.
"Ask for Sou-chan!" suggested Danielle.
"No! For Sano!" yelled Ketsukei.
Soon everyone started offering recommendations, including Dan and
his cheerleader.
"I want Tomoe!"
"Enishi! Enishi!"
Kay covered her ears and shouted to be heard above the noise.
"Kaijin! Since your work is done, become the lovable, peaceful rurouni!"
In an instant, Battousai's appearance altered. His hair was now
tied loosely at the nape of his neck. His clothes were more relaxed. His
katana disappeared to be replaced by a sakabatou. And instead of his
frightening golden gaze, there was now a look of confusion in a pair of
gentle violet eyes.
"Oro?"
"WAI!!!" Ryuuen no Miko leapt towards him and wrapped her arms
tightly around his neck. "I love you!"
"Ororoooo!!"
"HEY!!" shouted Kaoru-chan, Giullia, and Hikaru in unison. They
immediately launched themselves at Ryuuen no Miko, trying to pry her
away from Kenshin.
SaitouSano looked at Okita Soushi no Miko and asked, "Aren't you
joining them, too?"
She shrugged and replied, "He's not Battousai anymore."
Kay marched into the fray and rescued Kenshin from the grasping
hands of his admirers. "Hey! Cut it out! I'm his miko, so he stays with
me!"
"Aw! No fair, Kay!" whined Hikaru. "You HAVE to share!"
"At least, let us spend five minutes with him," pleaded Kaoru-chan.
"Yes!" agreed Giullia.
"Pleeeeeeaaaasssse!!!!" begged Ryuuen no Miko.
Their supplications soon escalated into another shouting match in
which everyone once again threw out their own suggestions for wishes.
"I want Sou-chan!"
"Sano!"
"Tomoe!"
"Enishiiiiiiii!!!!"
"Aaaaaahhhhh!!!!" Kay's scream cut above the din of noise, and
everyone fell silent. "Fine! You all want a wish. You've got one!" She
turned to Kenshin. "Kaijin. For my last and final wish, give everyone
the ability to make a wish!"
There were several excited shouts of "Wai!" and "Yatta!" as
everyone prepared their wishes.
"Kaijin. I wish for Tomoe." As the lovely brunette appeared, Dan
scrambled down from Daniel's shoulder, sat her down on the floor, and
placed his tired head in her lap. He sighed contentedly.
Kaoru-chan marched over to the pair and frowned down at Dan. "Hey,
you're not a Seishi!"
Dan smiled and replied, "Ah, but Kay didn't specify that only you
could get a wish. She said 'everyone'."
"He's right," confirmed Hikaru. "It's open to everyone."
But no one paid any attention in the frenzy of wishmaking. Danielle
was happily ensconced in Soujirou's lap as they giggled at one another.
Ketsukei was smiling up at Sanosuke. Dan's cheerleader was bouncing
around Enishi. Okita Soushi no Miko was with her favorite captain of the
Shinsengumi.
SaitouSano and Daniel stood together watching the battle that was
raging over Kenshin as first one girl and then another wished for him,
cancelling out each other's wish. Kaoru-chan stomped over to the two and
demanded of SaitouSano, "Have you used your wish?"
"No."
"Give it to me!"
"Wish I could...wait a minute..." He smacked his forehead as he
realized what he had said.
"Hah!" crowed Kaoru-chan triumphantly.
"I want your wish!" shouted Giullia, pointing her katana at Daniel.
"Um. Sure. Okay. I wish for you to get my wish."
"I wish to be Kaoru and live with Kenshin!" shouted Kaoru-chan.
"I wish for you not to!" shouted Giullia.
They looked at each other and wailed in distress as they realized
that there were no more wishes. SaitouSano and Daniel shook their heads
at them.
Kay noticed Hikaru sitting alone, looking solemn and pensive. She
walked over and sat down next to her.
"What's wrong? Aren't you going to make a wish, too?"
"Huh?" Distracted from her thoughts, Hikaru looked at Kay
questioningly.
Kay smiled and asked again, "Don't you want to wish for something?"
Hikaru regarded the object of her affections and sighed dreamily,
"Yeah." She stared at the smiling yet embarrassed rurouni a moment
longer and then continued, "But as much as I'd like to, I can't keep
him. So, I was trying to figure out the best way of wording my request."
"Are you sure about what you've decided then?"
Hikaru sighed again, this time a bit sadly. "Yeah."
She smiled at Kay and stood up. Taking a deep breath, she spoke,
"Kaijin. I wish that production on the Revenge Series begin immediately,
that Kenshin and Kaoru marry, live happily ever after, and have lots of
babies, and that Kenshin hug me goodbye."
There were gasps of shock and sudden outbursts of "No fair!" and
"I'm jealous!" Kenshin smiled as he approached Hikaru. She practically
melted as he put his arms around her and said, "Arigato, Hikaru-dono."
In a flash, he was gone. Hikaru remained where she was, dazed. Kay
approached her and asked, "Are you alright?"
All Hikaru could respond was, "Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow..." A goofy grin
pasted on her face.
Kay laughed.
Suddenly, a crew of people entered the room and busily began
working. Curious and a bit wary, Ryuuen no Miko, Kay, and the Seishi
asked what they were doing.
"We're beginning work on Watsuki-sensei's latest storyline,"
replied the director.
"You mean, the Revenge series?" asked a stunned Kay.
"Yes. Now if you don't mind, we have a lot to get done." So saying,
he ushered them away from the animation team.
Ryuuen no Miko, Kay, and the Seishi looked at each other and burst
into boisterous cheers. The animation crew stopped for a moment and
regarded the odd young people who were laughing, dancing, hugging, and
congratulating each other. Shaking their heads at their strange antics,
they returned to their work.
THE END
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This story was masterfully written by Hikaru, who can be reached at:
himurak@hotmail.com
