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Clash of Realms	By : RaphaelTMNT Category: -Misc Anime > Crossovers Views: 3326 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Clash of Realms
CHP23: Club Activities

To say it had been a long night would be an understatement, as he literally hadn't slept at all and sitting in a corner of the room where he flexed his muscles. He could feel the changes in his very body and hidden monster energy, the procedure was a success. Fate's procedure physically put him in a place where he needed to be and all that remained was the test itself, but there were risks Bruce kept in mind that were capable of undoing everything. He was in control of himself and understood his own emotions and body, so there was no way he'd fail. He assured himself of this as he sat in the corner of the room with his eyes closed. Superman and Cyborg were the only ones present other than Doctor Fate and himself that knew of what happened, and far as he knew Victor nor Kal had spoken a word of it to anyone else and neither would he. His eyes only partially opened as the door to Akasha's room opened and she waved over at him.
"Morning," she smiled tenderly.
It was only for a moment as she bypassed him and stepped into Damian's room. His body fidgeted at the sound of her footsteps as he woke from deep sleep and his eyes opening, feeling sore as he stretched. He didn't recognize the surrounding in the slightest, and as he sat up and yawned he couldn't even figure what he'd been doing the night before and how he could have ended up in such a position.
"Hello Damian," Akasha spoke softly as she moved in beside the bed. "How do you…"
She quieted as he shifted and tossed the blankets off himself, and she backtracked with her hands out in front of her.
"Where am I?!"
From the other room Bruce listened in on the commotion and so he stood, relieved to hear that Damian was awake. The door was already open from when Akasha entered and so he just let himself in as Damian's eyes fell over his father. Seeing Bruce reminded him of what went down the night before, but he kept quiet for seconds longer as he tried recalling what he could remember last before awaking. It was all such a blur, but he did remember leaving the cave with not only his father but Cyborg as well. They confronted Fairy Tale on the battlefield and that's when… he couldn't remember much else passed that.
"What's she doing here?" the boy wonder frowned upon the Dark Lord.
"What do you remember?" Bruce stepped forward. "We're in Alaska, Damian. We confronted and…"
"That much I remember," he cut his father off. "I don't recall Bloodriver being in our inner circle or you mentioning anyone else joining us. What happened, did things get so bad that there was a change in plans?"
Bruce was with a quick shake of his head.
"No. She arrived on her own accord, and you should actually be thanking…"
"Your father," Akasha quickly interjected. "He saved you when you were pulled under by an enemy. You lost consciousness, but you're alive and Fairy Tale's object was stopped."
Bruce lightly bit over his tongue, taken off guard by Akasha crediting him with saving Damian when it was her doing. She had her reasons for this no doubt, and he didn't see the need to question her about it for the time being. Instead he let out a sigh and his eyes on Damian.
"The shells are safe and in our care. And for now I'm going to return you to the cave, run a few tests and confirm there's no potential drawbacks to your health."
"Then what?" he responded.
"I return to the yokai realm, my purpose there is still unfulfilled. At the end of the week this'll all be over."
Akasha was with a smile and breathed easily as she ran a hand over Bruce's shoulder just before heading for the exit.
"Gonna get dressed and then I'd like to accompany you both to the cave. When it is done we shall return to my castle immediately."
"Of course," Bruce nodded.
She was quickly in and out of the room, leaving the two.
XXX
It was just outside the borders of Vindellorien where the meeting commenced and at the heart of it all was none other than Arlo Hayhurst. He had taken the advice of Cecily Hadlee and rounded up legionnaires away from his homeland, but those that held the current leadership in high regard. This all came following his visit to the sorcerer Rahim and the prince knew exactly where to find him, all thanks to Cecily. The gathering itself began just over an hour ago and Arlo explaining the state of affairs to each and every individual in attendance of what happened with lieutenant general Isla. Arlo had only barely started getting into specifics of the mission, when the whole group were interrupted by the sounds of footsteps. The prince of elves turned around and it was those assigned to guard duty that appeared but weren't alone as they had two persons with them and their hands held up over their heads.
"Found these two snooping around about fifty feet from here."
One guard pushed the two forward and in front of Arlo and the elf distinguishing both. The first was a woman with long blonde hair, blue eyes and the other a man with brown skin, muscular and toned. Both were dressed in casual Vindellorien attire and Arlo with a chuckle and crossed arms as he looked them over.
"And just what are the two of you doing out of and passed the gates of Vindellorien, you shouldn't have been able to find yourselves out. It would seem security is slacking, I will see to it that my father knows about..."
"We want to help!" Luke shot.
In a lone step back Arlo raised an eyebrow with another laugh.
"It was through a horse carriage, there was a neighboring village delivering materials to Vindellorien and on its way out we took advantage of the chance and hopped into the back. And once passed the gates we jumped out."
Arlo nodded with comprehending as he gestured for the guards to lower their weapons as both Dinah and Luke did the same with their hands from behind the backs of their heads.
"Plausible, and why come here? You were home free and could have ran? Never mind that, how did you know to find this spot?"
"We heard about what happened, with the lieutenant general and Ilon Kreing's doing," Luke bit over his tongue. "We might have overheard a conversation between yourself and her second in command. It wasn't deliberate, just sort of happened and I apologize for eavesdropping but we really do want to help."
"You want to help?"
The prince backed away from both and shook his head.
"For what reason? You've been held here in our kingdom for months against your own will. Excuse my skepticism, but I don't see how doing this benefits either of you or why you'd want to help. This operation here, what we're doing is a secret assignment and anything that we or the two of you does will go under the bus. So if you think somehow by doing this and taking part that you'll receive some sort of pardon, you have another thing coming. An investigation is still under review to determine your innocence. Your best chance at freedom is to wait for that to conclude."
"To be honest this wasn't my choice," Dinah spoke as she looked to Luke. "It was his. He seems to believe there's a lot of good in the lieutenant general... I'm only here to make sure that he doesn't get himself killed. Of course that is all up to you if we go through with this."
Luke was simply with a nod confirming that what she said was in fact true.
"That's accurate, and though it's true I don't really know the lieutenant general on a personal level; from what I did gather I believe she's kind and placid deep down even if she doesn't normally show it. But with her position what it is and yours, it's expected of you," Luke exhaled as he ran a hand over his face and stepped forward, but with his eyes on Arlo. "We very simply could have ran when we passed the gates, but we didn't. Instead we came here."
"You've seen us battle in the ring," Dinah chimed in. "You know what we can do from a combat standpoint, but we're just as good if not better at infiltration. We're exactly what you need for this mission and in return... when the time comes I want you to put in a good word for our release."
Arlo was with his eyes over Dinah for a moment before looking at them both and was silent for a little while thereafter. Time to think was really what he needed and he did exactly have this as he paced about with one hand inside his pockets and his opposite hand scratching at his chin. This decision was a difficult one, whether or not to return them to the palace or humor the idea of working hand in hand with them. It was just over a minute that his steps came to a stop and with a decision.
"This is nuts, but... welcome aboard," he looked up at both calmly. "Try anything stupid however or try and compromise this mission in any way and I'll personally have your heads. Nonetheless if we get through this, and get Isla back safely I'll take front and center at getting the two of you the hell outta here and home ASAP."
At this mention Dinah grinned and a sense of hope that had seemed to be fading took a new breath.
"And before we continue further we'll need to get you both properly equipped, especially you," Arlo looked to Luke and with a smirk. "That suit of yours, I know where it's been being held. We've kept it in good working condition, but our mechanics have yet to really figure out how it works. It's far beyond our capabilities and technology. Your uniform is also in that same facility, woman."
Arlo looked to Dinah just as Luke's eyes lit up and cracked his knuckles.
"Batwing is back in the game."
Not a moment later Arlo coughed clearing his throat.
"Better late than never, but I don't believe I ever got your names."
Both introduced themselves properly and from there they were then let in on the travel arrangements. The departure time was slated to commence in mere hours.
XXX
He sat over the bed tied up in research with a computer in his lap and a couple stacks of documents laid out over the blankets. Nearly two days had passed since the encounter with Fairy Tale and those involved were without a word of it. And for the last hour and a half he was submerged in his workload, but that wasn't such a bad thing as he made progress, analyzing further on the yokai realm's kingdoms, and various monster species. This persisted for the next couple minutes consequently to the bedroom door flying open and the energetic young vampire sprinting across the carpet and jumping into the bed beside him. She wrapped her arms around him.
"Daddy I had so much fun, mommy took me shopping and I got lots. Then we had munchies and dessert and it was so good!"
Bruce smiled at his daughter, taking his eyes off the computer screen and kissed at her forehead.
"Love you daddy," with her eyes closed she rubbed the side of her face against his.
Once more the door to his room opened and the moment between them a short one as two persons entered and Sasha breaking away from her father. Those that stepped in weren't who he expected, the first Tsukune Aono who was in formal attire, a gray suit with black tie. And beside him was a woman with light ocean blue colored hair, tied back with a black maid headband with one gold star on the left side. Her eyes were a dark purple. She wore a black skirt and boots, light green blouse and gold wristband. It had been over seven years since he'd seen her but recognized her the second she came into view.
"Kurono Kurumu..." he expressed as both she and Tsukune approached.
Right away Tsukune noticed the look over Bruce's face and knew he had some clarifying to do and so he cleared his throat.
"She knows... about everything, your turning and your secret life as a vigilante."
"Since when, was it you?" Bruce questioned.
"Only about your turning," Kurumu spoke for herself. "As for Batman, I've known for years and It's accurate to say I discovered this unintentionally."
"Interesting, how so?" Bruce's eyes narrowed.
"Well I..."
The succubus bit over her tongue, rehashing the affair between her and Tsukune. When they made love she peeped into his thoughts and through this she discovered more than she was after.
"Forget it," Bruce remarked her bashful expression and Tsukune very much appearing uneasy. "Did you need assist?"
Sasha was up and out of the bed and greeting Tsukune with a hug who smiled down over her.
"Actually there is," Kurumu smiled as she went straight for his closet.
His eyes followed with much intrigue as the succubus flipped through his clothing and only stopped after passing two of his suits. The succubus pulled out both and looking them over and making a fairly quick decision as she hung the other back over the rack, facing the three.
"You look best in black, it suits you," the succubus dropped the three piece suit over the dresser. "Hurry and get changed so we can be on our way."
"On our way, excuse me?" Bruce raised an eyebrow.
"Maybe not mentioned to you directly but it was to Kara and others of your team," Tsukune chimed in. "There's a huge national festival taking place tonight at the Hexington Royale and we'd love for you to attend. Diana, Arthur, Kara, Cassandra and Koriand'r are all already downstairs. Unfortunately Akasha-san was called in to the office and so she took off just after returning with Sasha-chan. Morrigan is also going."
"They're here?"
It was evident by his manner that Bruce had been clueless to their arrival.
"Thanks for the offer, but I'm working," his eyes returned to the computer screen."
Both Tsukune and Kurumu looked at one another and the succubus with a frown as she rushed forward and slammed the laptop shut and pulled it out of his hands.
"Diana read you like a book, she said you'd answer like that. Whatever you're digging up can wait, you're here in this world for only a couple days and in that time you shouldn't be locked up here. I'm willing to bet you'll actually enjoy yourself."
"I gave my answer," Bruce scowled.
"Here's a deal, go with us and if you aren't satisfied in the first ten minutes then you can return."
"Yeah," Tsukune nodded in agreement. "Akasha-san was pretty adamant about you tagging along, and besides others of your human world colleagues are here so it wouldn't feel right if we just left you."
He was with squeezed fists as he watched the succubus drop his laptop over the dresser but after a few seconds of thinking he eased up.
"For how long?" Bruce looked to Tsukune.
"Not sure," the vampire shrugged. "A couple hours maybe, but it really just depends."
For a little while thereafter Bruce said nothing as the three of them just sort of stared at him.
"Fine, but I'll need a moment."
"Great, you're going to be happy you made this decision. I'll be downstairs waiting," Tsukune looked to the exit but managed only one step as Sasha took hold of his leg. "What about me, can I go too?!"
She was with much momentum jumping up over him.
"Sorry Sasha-chan, it's an adult only party."
The child griped with her head down, but then came a yawn.
"It okay, me tired."
Tsukune and Kurumu giggled and Aono continuing toward the exit with Sasha following behind him but the succubus stayed behind and with her eyes over Bruce.
"I still remember when I first learned who you were, wealthy billionaire CEO of one of the most flourishing corporations in the world and masked crime fighter by night. Behind the cowl you wouldn't expect someone like that, who has so much and doing the things that you do. I commend you for it, apart from your reasons for doing it whatever they might be. We saw him the other night and he saved us, while at the time I didn't know who he was we've later discovered that."
"..."
The succubus sighed as she leaned against the dresser.
"The Flash, a beauty pageant in Central City. Fairy Tale showed up and..."
"I've heard," Bruce nodded.
Kurumu continued on but changed the subject.
"Figured you might, when you see him again give him my thanks. I've been trying to make it in the modeling business but it's been rough sledding. The money just isn't there, I've got no exposure with no representation. I'm doing the best I can, no way will I give up on this... I just can't no matter what."
"It's your passion?"
"Yes."
His eyes fastened in over her features but said nothing, distinguishing and taking notice of the fire in her eyes. Nothing else needed to be said, he could see and feel how much she burned and desired it. And so with his arms crossed and his eyes closed for a moment he breathed out.
"Are you an only child?" Bruce asked.
Kurumu looked up at him with confused eyes, but nodded.
"I am, but you knew that... right?"
"And your mother, what does she think about all this?" Bruce answered with another question.
"She's been my biggest supporter," the succubus was with a grin. "Mother has been with me from the beginning of this and even when things haven't gone as planned she's kept my confidence up. My next stop is Los Vegas to an event called Cerise Bloom, and hopefully with a better outcome, but with my luck who really knows. And yes obviously I could use my charm abilities to get anything or anywhere I want, but I'm trying to do it the right way."
"And that's the perfect mindset. And with such support from your mother must be comforting, and what of your father, is he involved?"
If it could have Kurumu's mouth might possibly have fallen from her jaw as the query came out of nowhere and shocking. Why on earth was he asking such personal questions she wondered?
"What does it mean to you?" she frowned.
Immediately Bruce backed off with his hands out in front of him.
"If you don't want to..."
"No, no it's fine," Kurumu shook her head. "I never knew my father and whenever I've asked my mother about it she'd always brush the question aside or change the subject so eventually I just stopped. What's with the interest?"
His eyes were over the floor for the next couple seconds as he again looked up at her.
"No reason, just curious. But you said your next event is in Vegas, true?"
"Yup, long as nothing changes," she nodded.
"You seem independent and want to get by on your own and I respect that, but I know a few agents that could represent you well and help you towards gaining exposure and the opportunities you seek. I've dated a model or two and I'm very aware of the process, if you're interested I could link you with someone."
Snickers escaped the lips of Kurumu, but Bruce staying silent.
"Thanks for the offer, but I wouldn't have the funds to hire any top level..."
"Consider it taken care of," Bruce cut her off, and Kurumu biting over her tongue. "The financial aspect of it. That is of course if you're interested, I could set up a meeting and make a few calls and be there for the introduction process."
"And say if I were to accept this offer, what would you want in return? There must be something you want, no one makes an offer like this without something to gain."
Kurumu was with one leg crossed over the other.
"You're right, there's one thing I'd like from you," Bruce moved forward and dropping a hand over her shoulder. "Keep doing what you're doing."
"Keep doing what I'm doing, what?"
"Yes. Kedar Clinic, Sunrise Medical Center, Zhaong hospital and National Waves Center. For the past two years and on your own time you've appeared at children's hospitals and visiting young ones in need and volunteering. Providing a comforting shoulder and with gifts this past holiday season, costing you a couple hundred. So when I tell you I wish to help it isn't because of your association to Tsukune, Moka or anyone else, but because of the person that you are. You aren't the first, I've reached out to and provided assist to dozens of others like yourself who're deserving, truly making a difference and the world a better place. Such persons are few it seems and deserve as many opportunities as they can get."
"How did you... how could you know this much?"
She thought about it for a moment but then remembered exactly who he was, an expert investigator atop a list of so much more. But even so she didn't see where he'd find the time or even find interest in searching up her lifestyle.
"I'm no lurker, Kurono. When I disclosed Sasha was my daughter and unified with Tsukune, I looked up you all and your unrestricted human world activities. That includes him, Moka and others of your acquaintances. Maybe you don't want this offer, and that's..."
Bruce quieted as the succubus threw herself at him.
"Yes, yes, yes! Please, I'd love that I promise to repay you!"
Her arms were wrapped around him tight and she felt she might cry but held back tears as she pushed away from him with the widest smile that she had all week.
"Hurry and get dressed so we can go, you're the greatest I owe you big time!"
The succubus ran passed him and out into the hall where she skipped along and her heart skipping at least three times normal. And as she did so there was one thought that was glaring. He seemed to know much about her recent activities, and if that was true then why had he asked about her father? But she was far too overjoyed to think about any of that. Bruce pulled the suit off the dresser and took it into his hands as he slowly changed.
XXX
Inside Hexington Royale many persons mingled around, enjoying the roaring atmosphere with sections through the gigantic space. Many of those persons were around the bar area and lots of prominent figures within the yokai realm in attendance. Seven persons sat around a table passing a bottle of vodka back and forth and pouring themselves a glass. Among this group were Gin, Starfire, Diana, Yukari, San Otonashi and one mermaid from Aqualanteis, an up and coming star in the oceans. The last was a citizen to the kingdom of Thishieita and a goblin dressed in white and gold. The mermaid passed the bottle to her left and into the hands of Gin as the conversation continued.
"So this fellow, I swear it's like he was a know it all! He never seemed to fall into the traps that anyone else did, so much raw talent," the goblin blabbed on and on. "His name was Vencer speeds, well the nickname he was given. He was the best in my class of trainees."
"Interesting, of which species did he belong to?" Kori asked.
"Kamaitachi, proficient with wind based attacks and defensive maneuvers," the goblin responded.
Yukari took a swig from her glass, cringing at the bitter taste. She passed the bottle back and spoke.
"Oh I think I've heard about him and his deeds since his graduation from the S ranked military academy. He's said to be one out of twenty five to accomplish that in the past century who wasn't of an A or S monster. And I also heard he pulled deadly stunts that almost cost him dearly, but it got him recognition," the witch added.
It was then the werewolf that laughed.
"Yeah, reminds me of Blazasis the Tsurubebi, he's another one all about style. If I heard correctly both will take part in the upcoming tag team tournament. Outta be an interesting one this year, lots of new meat I might have to join if I can find the right partner," Gin took a gulp of what was inside his glass.
"It isn't quite that simple dog," the mermaid winked at him as she too took a sip. "If not invited with a direct invitation you must go through qualifiers and prove your worth. And even getting an invite to that is a stretch."
"Not a problem angel," the werewolf smiled at her, coming off as coy. "You could say I know a few people with my own set of connections, which just so happens to be Galasso Romano."
The mermaid raised a brow while her hands overlapped atop the table.
"The werewolf admiral of the Reinganar military, quite intriguing."
"And if you were to join, any takers for a teammate?" Starfire probed.
"I have a few persons in mind, but nothing definite," Gin grinned. "Gonna try and talk Tsukune and Moka into pairing up and joining, and perhaps collectively one of our teams can give the top dogs a run."
"Such a completive spirit," Cassandra rubbed her hands together. "Makes me want to step into a ring myself and enter this tournament if possible. I haven't forgotten what happened with the Reviges and I'd love to get back at them."
Several tables down were Tsukune, Moka, and even the dragon king himself. Fafnir had been right on the edge of choosing to attend or not and made the last second decision to do so. It had been a rough week and it was nothing women and alcohol couldn't fix, as the dragon liked to think. For the time being he was on his own taking a sip of whiskey to drown out his stress. Tsukune was about 15 feet away, flirting with his wife and both seemed happy. Dalzo Reco was sitting in a corner, drinking alone who was also the dragon king's intelligence officer and agreed on the night out to accompany him. During this all a woman sat across from Fafnir, with shoulder length raven colored hair, pointy ears and light brown eyes.
"Hello," she smiled at him.
"Hello," he replied. "We met?"
"We have not," she shook her head honestly. "But I know who you are, king Fafnir. Name's Luna."
The dragon instantly sniffed her out and determined she was an elf and with a grin. From there they started talking and he quickly realized she was his type, and that was in more ways than one. He told her she was pretty and pulling out some of his best pickup lines and she easily took the bait. The dragon would probably take her to a motel or nearby cabin. He told her he'd call afterwards, but he wouldn't. He would return to a party-any party, drink and find another woman. Anything to get a rush and satisfy himself.
Luna told him much, stories about her experiences but his eyes were passed her and over two persons. It was Moka sitting in the lap of Tsukune and their lips locked as they made out. Tsukune's hands moved up and down Moka's back and over her bright purple dress. The dragon's only thoughts to this were that the two vampires needed to get a room. Moka broke away for a quick moment as she took a sip of a martini before setting it down and continuing where they left off.
"Fafnir, earth to Fafnir," Luna waved a hand out in front of his face. "You still with me?"
Right away the dragon fixed his collar as he looked to her.
"Sorry," Fafnir put on a smile. "I often times doze off, you were saying?"
"You're fine, I'm just happy that I've kept your attention for long as I did," she reached across the table with her hands lowered over his. "I've heard stories about the type of lover you are, did I hear right?"
Fafnir chuckled at this whilst taking a sip out of what was inside his glass.
"You'll just have to stick around and find out."
"Stick around huh, I'd love for you to stick me."
It was on the other side of the bar where things were loudest, with Yukari, Diana Prince, Kara and Ruby having drinks with several others. And it was over the mainstage where both Morrigan and Kurumu stood together and Makai's queen with one arm around Kurumu as both sang over the karaoke together. Many watched and praised the two, some even throwing out money over the stage.
Yukari suppressed the frantic urge to groan out loud. The witch was on the verge of puking as she eyed both succubi onstage. This was her eighth—or, maybe her ninth drink? The sourness whipped at her taste buds relentlessly, and a weak cough escaped her lips as the witch burped. Beside her, Ruby muffled and her head buried within her sleeve, surreptitiously glancing around to see if anyone had noticed. No faces had swiveled her way and so she breathed out a sigh of relief as she too looked up at the stage.
Diana's eyes fled to her cup's contents as she downed the entire thing in one go and exhaling. The yokai world's alcoholic beverages were a whole lot stronger than what was in man's world, but she was far from feeling anything close to woozy. Ruby's reflection floated on the brownish surface. Before, it had been an entirely different color. Idly, the witch wondered if she was somehow hallucinating or going color blind or maybe it was just the drink.
"Ruby-san, you okay over there, you look under the weather?" Yukari called out to her.
The witch looked up guiltily as the alcohol consumed put her in one of those fluffy cuddly moods. She looked up, seeking out the gaze of both Diana and Yukari with a reassuring glance but then Ruby looked across the table from them and spotting three cute guys that made her body tingle. Next thing she knew her cheeks were turning pink. Thus far both Kara and Diana took the most shots, and so many in fact that Yukari lost count as she was essentially watching them.
"How do they do it?!" her mouth dropped open.
It was then that Yukari took a couple additional shots herself and that's when she could really feel it coming on.
"I... I think I'm gonna be sick."
"Hmm, but, Yukari-chan, I seem to recall a certain witch who claimed you weren't a real woman if you couldn't come out of this in a stellar state. In fact, this same novice completely failed to listen to any of my pointers on the subject."
"Shut it!" Yukari rolled her eyes.
"Don't be so cruel, my young one. I do believe that we have precisely five more drinks to go to set a new record."
Yukari's eyes narrowed at being called young one and laughter from both Diana and Kara which only irritated the witch more.
"How come you two aren't affected?" Yukari looked over both the amazon and kryptonian. "You've had far more to drink than either of us and you don't seem even in the slightest bit tipsy?"
Kara's gentle laugh echoed around them as she took yet another shot.
"It's all in the metabolism," the female kryptonian smirked.
"Well of course," Yukari's shoulders dropped. "I had a feeling it had something to do with that."
The witch then bit over her upper lip as her mouth watered from the impending nausea. Ruby was with a laugh as she watched her colleague who really seemed to be in pain.
"You're terrible, you know..." Yukari's face dropped into her arms over the table.
"Is she going to be okay?" Diana looked on with concern.
"She's a trooper," Ruby again filled her own glass. "She'll live."
In another section of the room Arthur Curry peered over the top of his cards, his blue eyes inspecting his fellow card players for a moment, before returning his gaze onto his own. He fiddled with them trying to decide which cards he should keep, and which ones to toss to the dealer to be replaced for new ones. Bruce Wayne was across from him and deliberating something similar. With a few moments thought, Arthur tossed out two of the hearts and three of the spades.
"C'mon Banri, place a bet or draw some new cards," Haruyoshi complained from his left.
"Quiet, I'm pondering," Banri almost barked.
"Try pondering a little faster." Kuriko said under her breath on his right.
Banri ignored her and waited a couple seconds more and then tossed down two cards he had chosen to discard.
"Gimme two cards, Kid."
"About time," Haruyoshi muttered as Kuriko dealt Hickok two cards.
From there things got really interesting and the two with little to nothing to say were quietly gaining the advantage. As Arthur requested his own cards from Kuriko, Bruce picked up the new ones he had been dealt, and almost smiled. The game was going down to the wire. Things heated up as one by one those said challengers folded until only Bruce and Arthur were left.
"Okay Wayne, show me what you got," Arthur silently whispered to himself but with tension.
It was merely a game, but it was also against one of the sharpest minds he'd known so stealing a victory would be quite the triumph and he'd have bragging rights in the watchtower if nothing else. With a wide smirk, Arthur laid his cards atop the table.
"Full house-tens over eights beat that, I win!"
Bruce was also with a grin of his own as all eyes turned to him.
"You should never claim victory until it's without a doubt."
One by one, Bruce flipped his cards over, revealing four Aces and King. Drawing the Ace of Clubs as one of the two replacement cards he'd gotten dealt by Banri, was a stroke of good luck.
"I'll take this," Bruce reached out for and scooped the pile of money in the center of the table into his hat.
"Damn it!" Arthur swore as the other players emphatically congratulated Bruce on his proficiency as a gambler, taking three games in a row already.
Originally he was skeptical on a night out but it was proving to be well worth it and the general atmosphere reasonably energetic. And it was just after the two succubi stepped off stage that one party goer approached both and offered to buy them drinks and while initially Kurumu's first thought was to reject she accepted just as Morrigan. He purchased drinks and tilted the neck of his beer bottle towards theirs in salute as they smiled and drank the champagne. They stuck around him for a little while before taking off on their own through the crowds. Morrigan experimented with a couple different drinks and tried not to overdo it. Mojitos, Cosmos, Vodka and Cranberry. She was pretty much sticking with clear and Kurumu tagged along and having a few drinks with her. By the time she got to round three of the ones she loved, the succubus was pretty well on her way to drunk.
"Shouldn't you ease up a bit?" Kurumu's head fell over Morrigan's shoulder as she too was faint.
"The more the merrier, dear," Morrigan giggled.
The two managed only two steps as they were approached by security officials and by request of the audiences they found themselves back on stage. A small competition was set and they had anonymously been selected to take part. They were onstage again just after four different performances and given a choice of songs which both looked over and agreed on one.
As they positioned themselves onstage as they started singing a yokai favorite titled, "Surviving the inferno land." Starfire's group took notice of them and so too did Diana's. They held hands at times and standing back to back but their lips always near the mic. At times both made these overdramatic hand gestures that were just somewhat clumsy but they stayed pretty well with the beat and their dance moves were amazing as they twirled their bodies around in such a way that it would steal any man's heart. A smile quirked the lips of Ruby as the succubi duo started smashing the notes. Their combined voices garnered the attention of almost the entire room. Even Arthur and his table suspended their current game as they watched and Bruce in awe as he stared at Morrigan. And at the end, it seemed and felt as though the entire room was cheering and both succubi with blushes.
Tsukune and Moka found themselves moving around with the silver haired vampire leading the way as she pulled him along.
"Come Tsukune, you've got to have more than that," Moka wined.
"What do you mean?" he raised an eyebrow.
"That's only your second drink," she said, reaching for her fourth Mai Tai and draining it. "This drunk thing is so much fun."
"Yeah," he murmurs. "You look like you're having fun."
His delivery was dull but she leaned in towards him anyway in playing with her necklace.
"You know Tsukune, anything you can do, I can do a thousand times better," she sang softly with a flirtatious smile. "I can do anything better than you, especially riding."
He was just about ready to face palm with the randomness of the statement. With the shrug of his shoulders and a grin he kissed at the lips of his wife and headed to the bar to get her another Cosmo and that's when he bumped into Gin and San who were beside a vending machine. He waved at both as they did the same back before he took off. He met back up with Moka who remained where he'd left her and opening the bottle. But then out of nowhere drunk Moka was cheering and laughing and singing along with the stage performers who replaced Morrigan and Kurumu. He didn't know she knew the words to this song. And with their arms again locked she pulled him along and grabbed hold of a vacated bottle of whiskey and took a swig. She coughed and grimaced right away. Tsukune had to stifle his laugh at her expression.
"Don't like it?" Tsukune took the bottle out of her hand and took a drink for himself. "Not bad, its okay."
"Eeeeww," she groaned. "That was gross."
"Anything you can do, I can do better, right?"
She drained her Cosmo and leaned over him.
"Mmm." She smirked. "Let's see if that's true. I think I need to go to the ladies room."
She looked across the room.
"Can you go with me, Tsukune?"
Her expression was malicious and resulting in Tsukune raising his right brow.
"Go with you?"
"Yes," she smiled up at him and her voice seductive as a couple of her fingers danced over his chest. "I'm so drunk I might need help getting my pants down, if you know what I mean."
She winked at him and he knew exactly what she meant as she pulled him along and they took off running. And immediately once inside Moka dropped the bottle as she mashed her lips against Tsukune's and kissing him roughly while at the same time reaching down and undoing his belt and her own zipper.
"You're going to take me right now!" she broke the kiss licking at his right cheek.
And it was around the table where Bruce, Arthur and the rest of the group were within yet another intense match up when a woman with long green hair approached them and carrying a martini.
"Hello Brucie," she twirled a strand of hair with her opposite hand.
He only looked up for a quick instant and realized it was Morrigan before his eyes returned to his cards. It wasn't a moment later that the succubi leaned in over him just before sitting in his lap and taking a sip of what was in her glass.
"How you holding up, hun?"
The succubus lowered her head over his shoulder, but Bruce was without a reaction and Arthur smiling from where he sat, eying the woman.
"Want to have a taste?" Morrigan lifted the glass up near Bruce's lips.
"I don't drink," he pushed her hand away. "You know that."
Morrigan simply shrugged as she sat upright and took another sip for herself. And it wasn't far from their table that someone went down, the only movement left visible was his chest rising and falling while he unconsciously breathed. Next was a body gliding through the air and crashing through and splitting their table in half as both Morrigan, Bruce and everyone else jumped back. A fight had broken out with more than a handful of party goers involved. At the heart of it was an Akkorokamui yokai, but its size much smaller than typical. Its tentacles waved around grabbing the throats of some and tossing them about. It was a Sarugami yokai that appeared out of the air with a flying kick that put the squid on its side, but that didn't stop the fighting as their seemed to be conflict with two separate squads. Arthur cracked his knuckles as he took a step forward and glimpsing at Bruce from the corner of his eye.
"I'm gonna put an end to this, care to join?"
"Knock yourself out," Bruce responded with no interest.
Arthur took off into the crowds with his sleeves rolled up but pivoted as someone approached him fast. The individual was large and looked like he could take a few hits. The king of Atlantis couldn't reach the monster's head, so he took a different approach, ducking low and delivering a Mexican hook to just below the yokai's ribs on his left. The monster howled, curling in on itself slightly and swinging a large fist on thick forearm down at him. Arthur back-stepped, moving in again and delivering a right straight to the yokai's solar plexus. He gasped and arched forward but Arthur threw in another identical blow for good measure. His left hand shot up in an uppercut and the large individual fell off balance, his head shooting back. The Atlantean then spun, roundhouse kicking the yokai in the chest and sending him toppling over a table of drinks.
A second came in, smaller than the previous and Arthur dealt him a quick jab to the side of the head and he dropped. Number three approached him cautiously and he heard number four lumbering up behind him. Arthur swung a right hook into the first before he could react, following through with his elbow as he turned. He felt his joint bow crack against number the yokai's jaw and he was now facing a surprised looking monster. The Atlantean set himself up for a heavy right jab, his entire upper body lending extra power to the punch.
Gin had also involved himself as he initially tried breaking up the fight but then found himself drawn in. He caught a face full of fist and pain reeled from his near-numb nose. He fell back the other way as he received a knee to the stomach, but then he countered the next hit which came his way taking hold of the individual's fist. Gin lifted him up and tossed him into the other and then elbowed a third that came from his left and San cheering him on the entire time as she watched from the side. Arthur's vision became somewhat blurry as one of the brawlers tossed something into his eyes and causing a burning sensation as his vision blurred and his eyes watered. But he didn't allow this to affect him as he jumped up and his forearm catching the nose of one and breaking his nose as he then head butted another that ran directly at him.
From his left Diana stepped up and joined him, sending a heavy punch straight into the face of a yokai holding a beer bottle high above his head, eyes locked on Arthur. The individual fell and the bottle smashed as she turned to face someone else coming at her.
"It isn't very lady like to get in fights, woman!"
Diana easily blocked his strike and then with a kick to his face which knocked the individual out, and the amazon princess stepping over him as she rubbed her hands together.
"I'm not your typical lady."
Three right straights and a left jab from Gin forced one yokai back but the yokai didn't go down. Cursing beneath his breath, Gin spun, grabbing a wooden stool and swinging it around and the legs smashed off the top of his head and he fell back out cold. Gin then dropped the chair and thrusted himself forward, his fist smashing into another opponent's face. This individual was sent flying, crashing into-and going over- the bar, colliding with shelves of alcohol and sending a few bottles of expensive looking whiskey, brandy and other alcoholic beverages falling to the floor. He did all this while electing not to transform into his true form. These guys were nothing but practice.
By this point Cassandra had also jumped in, as she couldn't contain herself from missing out on the action. The fighting prolonged for only a short minute longer before A loud bang sounded like a small explosion erupting and, on instinct, everyone ducked low, eyes shooting around judgmentally. Security came and detached everyone in bunches as the fights were broken up and a select few kicked out of the club.
"Well, this sure has been one hell of a start to the night," Morrigan giggled as she leaned up against Bruce.
XXX
Eishun Chobyo placed the file over his boss' desk. Nerves bumped into each other as they attempted to flee his lower intestine. He had done everything asked of him and he was still barely getting intoned with everything as it was just his third week on the job. His eyes were downward and over the file which he smoothed his hands over. There were things he loved about the job thus far, but some things he didn't care much for.
Patting the file one last time, he began to back away from the desk, anxious to leave before his supervisor returned, who just so happened to be the queen of Hiklorhan and Dark Lord of the realm. It wasn't that he disliked her, in fact it was quite the opposite. Every time he was called into her office or bypassed her in the halls, he found that his pants grew uncomfortably tight as he watched the way she handled the people around her with strength and precision. It wasn't just him who thought this way, he could see it in the eyes and postures of the other guys as well. And the way she presented herself, commanding respect but yet so sweet and jolly. Watching Bloodriver Akasha go to work and take center stage in meetings was like watching a lion take down a deer. Ruthless, perfect, necessary, and she did so with elegance.
Whenever she was in his presence, he felt as though he was being electrocuted. He wasn't sure if she felt, actually he knew the feelings were one sided as she looked at him the same way that she did everyone else. There was also the reality the Dark Lord was engaged to the billionaire, Colton Orsic. Eishun couldn't believe when he received the call and over hundreds of other applicants he got the job and luxury of working so closely with the Dark Lord! Whenever close, he always felt himself get excited from just her cherry perfume.
Eishun spun on his heels, ready to head for the exit and that's when she appeared through the doorway and dressed in a purple Victorian styled dress and a red bow tied in her hair.
"Eishun!" She smiled, and shifted her weight from one hip to the other. "I was hoping to catch you. Hold up a moment."
He gave her a cautious smile and sat down in the swivel chair of his desk across from her. For a moment he was gripped with the illogical impulse to push off of the desk and swirl around and around like he had loved to do as a child. He was one out of dozens that thought of her this way. Eishun saw the way other men working the building drooled over her just as he did, all of them wanting the same thing, to have her for themselves. Akasha sat down across from him and with her hands resting atop the table.
"Is it me or is it incredibly hot in here?" she asked, waving her hand just inches from her face.
With a gulp Eishun felt the familiar tightening that appeared whenever she was close, and he shifted in his seat.
"Yeah, a little," he said, cursing himself for his bland response.
"Eishun," she spoke.
He was halfway imagining she moaned his name, hearing only bits of what she said. She was talking to him, something about his excellent report and a solid work ethic and meeting deadlines, and he nodded his head occasionally, but all he could really hear was the pounding of the blood rushing through his ears as he felt himself grow hot. There was one issue with people talking, he figured, was the saying you had to key in over their face and lips. Staring at Akasha's mouth was a bad idea on the best of days. Her lips were luscious, small tongue darting out to moisten them and when he was alone with her… he only thought immoral stuff.
"So what do you think?" she asked.
Crap, was his only thought. He barely made out a thing she said.
"I couldn't agree more," he replied, but with no idea of anything.
She smiled at him, and he could almost see the desire dripping out of her, or more so he imagined it.
"You alright Eishun, you seem a little sidetracked?" she added.
He swallowed with nervousness.
"Good. I just… you know, up late working the article. I went through all of what you requested and wrote up a twelve page report detailing the recruitment process and how we might want to make some altercations."
"Just what I'd expect of you," her hand moved to her neck as she spoke, trailing up her throat and brushing a wisp of hair off her shoulders.
He nodded.
"Because if there's anything else bothering you," she said. "Anything else at all, I'd want you to tell me, Eishun. If anyone is giving you any trouble you know you can tell me, or Ekon-san. You're now part of the team going forward and that means we need to communicate. We need to understand you and your preferred way of working. So I suppose I'll look the report over and get back to you, go home and rest up for the night, k."
She leaned across the desk, and he stared directly at her eyes. He couldn't look away as she reached for the file. It was too much for him to take as he shot out of his chair, knocking the report all over the floor.
"Damn me!" he exclaimed.
Eishun dropped to his knees and began picking up papers while Akasha stood over him and taking a knee while she laughed lightly.
"It's okay," she said. "You shouldn't be so tense, I might be your boss but I can also be your friend?"
Together they recovered the stacks and put them back into the folder as Akasha then stood and took off through the exit. She waved at others as she passed through the halls who did the same, and once she was further down and with her back to them a handful of the male vampires looked on and especially gaping over her backside and some with sexual gestures. Others wouldn't dear do so, maintaining too much respect for her and also knew if she spotted them doing such things the Dark Lord could break them without effort at all.
"Spank, spank, spank," one threw out a hand as if he were slapping Akasha's backside and getting a loud reaction of laughter.
The Dark Lord only partially looked back at them but with no clue as to what they were up to, as she proceeded forward and around the corner into the office of Issa Shuzen.
"Akasha," he smiled up at her as he looked up from his desk.
"I see you've settled in nicely, Supreme Commander," Akasha smiled at him, as that was his given title. "In the next week or so there will be some things that'll see me away from Hiklorhan, involving the kingdoms of Uanora and Draspeya. Ekon-san will be in charge in my absence, but I want you to make sure my new hires stay in line. They respect you, much as they do me."
"Of course," Issa sat back with one leg over the other. "Dark Lord matters? You've always taken on far more duties than the rest of these soul called rulers. Pity there's no Tenmei or Touhou to take some of that pressure off your shoulders. That father of yours should consider replace..."
"He already has... but it's been a slow process," Akasha lowered her shoulders as she looked to change the subject. "First thing in the morning I'd like a full report on my desk with in depth details on each of the novices you've been overlooking, understood. And I want you to take front center with the observation of our soldiers… changes are coming. You'll keep them in line, and see to it they adjust. There's no one more qualified for the spot, I would do so myself but as you've noticed I'm otherwise occupied with other matters."
Issa was only with a nod as he sat forward but with a small hard drive in place which he handed Akasha.
"A small overview, my lady. I'll have the rest over your desk first thing tomorrow."
"Good to know," Akasha let out a sigh as she took off towards the exit, but stopped for a moment. "And Akasha is fine, don't be so formal."
He watched her the entire time as she disappeared through the door, and much like others he desired the Dark Lord. But he also knew his opportunity with her was lost, and that would become official with the mating ceremony. Shuzen had no one to blame but himself and he knew this. He'd seen other women on and off in the past seven years, but had yet to find true love again. The thought levitated over him for only a moment before he got back to work, having a pretty sizeable workload himself.
To be continued
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