IV: Reunited
5:52 am, a day before The Invasion
Pekora's POV
"Ugh..." I woke up and sat on my bed and the first thing I saw is Moona sitting on railling of the balcony.
"Hey Moona, get out from there! We're on the fourth floor of the hotel. You might fall down!" I yelled at her.
"Okay shachou," she's about to set her foot back on the floor, her hand slipped from the railings...
She fell from the railings...
I tried to chase her but I only saw her falling down...
"Moona..."
Suddenly, a burst of light coming from her blinded my sights.
"MOONAAAA!!"
"Hey shachou what the hell?!" Moona started shaking my body.
I realized I'm still lying down on my bed.
It's just a dream...
"Did you dreamed of your family again?" Moona asked worriedly while holding my shoulders.
"Uhh, yes." I lied. I don't want to make her worry
Well, I'm getting more worried instead.
"Okay, I'm going to grab some coffee for you, be right back," She went to the kitchen, leaving me alone, sitting in my bed.
What was that dream??
I facepalmed myself and started to think of distracting myself. And the first thing that took my attention was the guitar case where I hidden my sword. I opened it and grabbed the sword inside. I started checking its details.
It's a longsword. Not commonly used in Japan since they always use katana. I checked the hilt and noticed the word "Righteous" carved onto the upper part of it. Well, that explains the sword's name. I unsheathed it and the first thing I saw was the text "Truth and Justice shall prevail at all costs" printed on the blade near the hilt. Poetic, I guess? I swung the sword with a single hand.
"Hmm..." I hummed as I observe its lightweightness, which explains why I can swing it with ease. That's different for a longsword, which is known to be a heavy sword. Well, I'm not that physically strong, but it feels weird...
"I'm back, shachou. Toying with a sword, eh?" Moona came back with a cup of coffee, leaning on the wall.
"No, uh... Well I'm just checking the sword. Checking for details in it," I sheathed it back and stood.
"Here's coffee for you," Moona gave the coffee to me.
"Thanks, Moona," I accepted it and took a sip.
Her latte never fails to impress me. I don't even like coffee, yet I'm enjoying it every morning.
"Yeah. It's just a dream..."
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9:02 am
"We're going up top through these stairways? Isn't that a bit high?" Moona doubtedly asked.
"Yeah," I just replied.
I have my doubts if I can meet her today. I wish she'll fulfill our promise.
"Let's get started," I said as I started sprinting through the stairs.
"Wait for me!" She yelled and followed immediately.
9:19 am
"No shit...." I panted and regretted my decision to run until the top
"Are you okay, shachou?" Moona doesn't sound like tired and breatheless at all. What the heck?
"I'm fine...," I laid down on the ground coz I feel like I'm gonna collapse.
"Just like when I saved you, tried outrunning me and ended up being carried again," Moona gave a smug face.
"How.... are you not... losing your stamina..." while I'm struggling to speak, Moona gave me a bottle of water.
"Thanks," I immediately chugged down the bottle of water, cleansing my thirst.
"Well... We're at the top," I spitted the water out of nowhere, "It's a shrine. We're visiting a shrine?"
"Yeah, yeah." I stood up and started walking towards the shrine.
There's no much people here, except me, Moona, and a shrine maiden.
Wait...
That pink hair...
Could it be?
I ran towards her, my gut's telling me it's her.
As I approached her, I shouted, " Miko-sen-"
Suddenly, she grabbed my left arm and flipped me on the ground.
"Ow, my butt.." When I faced her, a P90 was pointed in my forehead.
"P-Pekora???" It's actually her..
"Miko-senpai.." Even though I kinda expected her to be here, in a shrine, I'm still speechless.
"Pekora!" Miko threw her P90 and hugged me which left me lying on the ground, with her on top of me. Well I hugged her back, "Miko-senpai."
"Shachou, are you hurt?" Moona rushed in, checking if l got any injuries. Well, I'm not stabbed or anything.
"No, I'm okay. But my butt." Miko then lend her hand. I immediately accepted and she helped me stand up.
"Sorry for what I did, Pekora," Miko apologized
"It's okay. Let me say, you have a great reaction time." I gave a thumbs up.
She looked away, "I-it's nothing."
When I realized Moona was still standing there, frowning.
"Right. Miko-senpai, this is Moona, my partner-in-crime. Moona, this is Miko-senpai," I introduced both of them to each other.
"Nice to meet chu, Moona," Miko-senpai offered a handshake.
"Nice to meet you too," Moona replied with a cold tone and accepted the handshake, which lasted for 15 seconds.
Well... This is awkward...
I broke the silence, "So Miko-senpai, what are you currently doing, like, do you have a job or work?"
Miko grabbed her P90 from the ground, "I'm working in a private military company. And if recalled correctly, you're leading a military army. Am I right, nye?~"
"Yeah- Wait, don't tell me.." Is she going to help us??
"Sure thing," Miko smiled, "But I'm going to ask the CEO. Don't worry, she'll accept your offer. Follow me."
10:52 am
"God, are you going to kill us?" I grumbled when she drove us in a car. It's like our destination is heaven, or hell.
"We're here," I looked outside and saw a big building
Shiranui Intelligence Corporation
"Are you sure about this, shachou?" Moona whispered beside me.
"She's my childhood friend. I trust her," I patted her shoulder.
"If you say so," she left the car and started stretching.
"I feel like my soul is leaving my body, holy shit!" she yelled outside.
Miko went outside the car and opened the door beside me, "Let's go."
We went inside the building, took an elevator to 4th floor, and headed to the office.
"Hey Flare, you here?" Miko yelled when she opened the door.
"Quit yelling!" A blonde girl with a tan skin stood from her chair.
Looking from the room and her desk, I think she's the CEO.
"Well, here's my childhood friend, Pekora. Usada Pekora. Pekora, she's the CEO of Shiranui Intelligence Corporation, Shiranui Flare," Miko introduced.
Flare shook my hand, "So you're the one Miko's telling me before." Miko looked away.
"You don't have to say that!" Miko yelled.
"Anyways, what can I help you," Before I can reply, Miko jumped beside her.
"She wants to sign a contract, maybe you could help her, nye~" Miko laid her arm over Flare's shoulder.
"But Miko, we alr-" Before she can finish her sentences, Miko covered her mouth. She them whispered something.
Flare sighed and felt defeated "uhm, okay.." She then grabbed something from the desk. A paper and a pen.
"This is the contract, sign it and we will start supporting your needs," She gave me the contract and the pen. I immediately signed and gave it back to Flare.
"That's it, supplies and equipments will arrive within 2 days," Flare then sat on her chair while holding the contract.
"That's it? That was fast," Moona stated.
"Yeah, that's it. We had a lot of equipments yet we have a small amount of demands incoming." she responded.
"Okay, then. Let's go, shachou," Moona then held my hand.
Damn. I felt like I'm blushing.
"Miko, please assist them," Flare requested
"Aye, aye!" Miko saluted.
Miko escorted us outside the building.
"I'll drive agai-"
"No, no. We're good." I shook my head in disagreement. I developed a trauma from that ride.
"Okay then, if you say so," She then hugged me, "I missed you..."
"I missed you too.." I patted her back.
Miko parted from the hug, "Well... uhh, gotta go back,"
"Let's meet again," I waved my hand
"I hope so," she ran back to the building but stopped at the doorway and yelled at me, "I .... .... uo."
"What?!" I yelled back since I didn't hear a shit.
"Nothing!" Miko entered the building, leaving me and Moona beside the road.
"Should we wait for a taxi?" Moona asked.
"Nah, I'll just call a personnel to fetch us," I grabbed my phone at my pocket and started dialling.
"Hello, Ms. Pekora?" A manly voice answered the call.
"Can you fetch us up, we're in Shiranui Intelligence Corporation. Do you know where it is-"
"On the way, ma'am," he cutted my sentences and heard him slamming the car door.
"I'll be waiting for you," I turned off the call as I saw Moona staring at nothingness. Something's baffling her.
"Something's bothering you?" I asked her.
"No, nothing," She sat down on the cemented ground and hugged her knees, "well if you trust her, I'll trust her too."
"Are you jealous?" I teased her.
"No, I'm not," Moona looked away.
I hugged Moona to comfort her. "Don't worry about me, I can handle everything."
She's not responding and still looking away.
"Come on, look at me, Moona." I nuzzled on her shoulder.
*Beep*
The car's here. That was fast.
"Get in my teleporting car," the driver said.
"The wha-"
"Just kidding. Hop in." As we entered the car, I noticed Moona still looking away, staring at the window.
"Where we goin?" He asked while looking at me through the mirror.
"At the hotel, we're going to grab our things. We're going home.'
4:10 pm
As I grabbed my belongings and went outside the hotel, the driver opened the car window.
"Ms, Pekora, I got a call from the airport," he then waved his phone, "someone's waiting for you at the airport."
I smirked, "You finally accepted my offer." I murmured.
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6:59 pm
"We're here," he turned off the engine.
As I went outside the car, I saw Botan waiting nearby our private jet.
Before she can say anything, I laid a finger on her lips, "I know, you can start tomorrow." Botan gave a nod but she seems gloomy.
"Am I forcing you?" Botan shook her head
"I don't know what your motives for joining, but you can do it. Supplies will arrive within 2 days. I wish that would help you," I patted her back. She just nodded.
"Hey, Moona!" I yelled when I realized she's still on the car. She went outside, brought our things and entered the private jet without saying anything.
"Well, uh.. Gotta go. Good luck, Botan," I gave her a thumbs-up. "Oh, Mr. Driver, what's your name?"
"Saiki," he responded.
"Can you accompany Ms. Botan," I requested.
"Yes, ma'am," he saluted and escorted Botan to the car while I went inside the jet.
The jet flew and Moona still didn't saw a single thing. I'm getting worried
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8:21 pm
Third Person POV
"Why did you forced me into having an agreement with Pekora-san?" Flare slammed her desk
"Why didn't you disagreed then?" Miko shrugged.
"But we already had an agreement with Ms. Aq-"
"As I said earlier, why didn't you disagreed? Oh I know why. Money. When I told you earlier that they would pay, you already accepted the offer. You shouldn't side with either of them at the same time but because you know you can double your profit, you still did it. I didn't forced you. Money forced you," Miko faced the door. "You helped Pekora because of money, I helped Pekora because she's my friend. We are not the same." She then left Flare alone, pondering her decisions.
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11:51 pm
"Hey Aqua, why are you here, sitting at the port? You should sleep now, y'know," Choco sat beside her.
"I'm waiting for someone," Aqua replied while looking at the vast sea.
"Eh? You haven't told me about that person, you should've told me. I'm your secretary, duh," Choco rolled her eyes.
"You know the battleship Aquamarine? The one you always tease me because of its name?" Aqua curled her hair with her finger.
"Yeah, why- WAIT. ARE YOU SERIOUS??" Choco jaw-dropped in shock. Aqua nodded in reply.
"I thought they sided with the government??"
"They gone rogue and is now siding with us," Aqua then noticed a light across the sea. She stood, "She's here."
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The Next Day
6:09 am
Pekora woke up and noticed her surroundings. She's already at her room on her military island
"Didn't I fell asleep at the jet?" She sat at her bed.
"Did Moona carried me here?" The door suddenly opened, revealing Moona who looked like she ran on a long distance
"Hey, shachou. Sorry about how I acted yesterday." Moona bowed as an apology
"No, no. It's okay. Anyways, why are you in rush?" Pekora asked
"The Resistance Army..."
"...They started the Invasion."