Yuina- Is that a challenge?
Sara- I don’t know, is it?
(They both have a stare off until Yuina breaks it with…)
Yuina- I’m not interested in a fight right now so I’ll have you go against one of mine
Sara- What, are you scared?
(Yuina then grabs her shamisen and strums it a little casing a tiny explosion in front of Sara causing her to stumble back)
Yuina- No, but if you piss me off *glare* you should be
(Sara then gets up)
Yuina- Need to watch that mouth of yours I know many other associates that don’t take well disrespect, you probably already met one of them
(Sara then remembers Janis and flinches a bit)
Yuina- Now who would like to go first? *strum*
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(The room is silent for a bit until…)
?- I’ll do it *raises hand*
(Everyone looks to the girl that raised her hand)
Yuina- Alright *strums shamisen* Flora, step up and you…
Sara- *sneers* Sara
Yuina- Step up
(Both combatants go over to the racks and get into the ring after putting on their sparring gear. Yuina begins to strum her shamisen in a rhythmic way while circling the 2 in the arena)
Yuina- 2 warriors prepare to hone their skills, iron sharpens iron and steel sharpens steel *strums 2 times* on 2 player sides of a monochrome wheel… *she stops circling and focuses on her strumming*
[A/N: Yuina starts to play “Yoshida Brothers - Kodo”]
(Yuina begins to circle the ring again as Sara and Flora begin to circle each other. Sara then begins her onslaught of attacks with Flora dodging and weaving each punch as she looks for an opening. After the flurry of strikes she finds one as Sara gets tired from her many punches. Flora begins to go in for a right but then nearly gets caught by the surprise roundhouse kick from Sara which she backflips away from)
Flora- Luring me in for a kick, ok I’ll give ya that one…
(Flora then runs towards Sara who blocks for a punch but doesn’t expect the lean back kick that Flora pulls off and then gets double punched back from a left and right. This leaves Sara slightly bruised as she tries to catch her bearings a bit)
Sara- *in head* She’s not as overboard as that karate motherfucker *remembers Tadashi* but she’s still pretty strong
Yuina- *still strumming* The fighters separate after their interaction, how will they approach the next set…
(Sara and Flora go in and trade blows with each other as they slowly pick at each other’s weak points and openings. They go at it for a few more punches and kicks and some safe licks here and there. Flora then baits Sara into a punch which she then catches and ends the fight with a quick punch to the chin, which knocks Sara out for a second. Sara then falls to the ground, regaining consciousness, but not wanting to move and Flora just sat down after the victory)
Yuina- *stops playing* The king Flora and the peasant Sara, such is the way of things as they should be *she strums a few more times*
(Sara just ignores her moniker from Yuina as Flora walks over to her)
Flora- You did well *holds out her hand*
(Sara grabs her hand and then gets put into an arm bar)
Flora- That’s for the kick, heh
Sara- Ok, ok let me go
(Flora let’s her go as she rolls backwards onto her feet)
Gennady- *clapping hands* HA HA HA AN EXCELLENT DUEL AND EXCELLENT MUSIC
Yuina- *does a slight bow* Thank you, Gennady
(As Sara and Flora exit the ring Gennady gets an idea)
Gennady- Listen everyone
(Everyone looks to him)
Gennady- How about we have a team building exercise!?
Bobby- More stuff, man?
Gennady- Of course,you musn’t waste precious time sitting about and watching
(Gennady’s group looks disheartened while Yuina’s looks intrigued)
Gennady- How about this, all of you use your weapons and fighting techniques against me, that way I can teach you and you can get used to your weapons quicker
(The groups look at each other
Joschka- You sure you’ll survive that?
Gennady- HAHAHAHAHAHA
(The groups are put off by Gennady’s loud boisterous laugh)
Gennady- You think too lowly of me my friend, the only one of you I’d be wary of is young Yuina
(Everyone looks to her as she stands with slight pompousness)
Gennady- So, are you in?
Avrora- Sure
Bobby- K
Ragna- Why not
(Sara nods)
Gennady- Yuina? *raised eyebrow smirk*
Yuina- *to her crew* What do you guys think?
Joschka- Sure
Leo- Could be fun
(Flora and Marcelle both nod)
Yuina- I’d say that’s a yes
Gennady- Splendid, now let's go gear up
(The scene changes to them getting weapons from Estralza who hands them a lot of different derivatives for them to try out)
Estralza- *handing them the derivatives* It’s interesting how only David and Janis have really come by to synchronize their crew with a weapon, what's taking you fellows?
Gennady- Oh you know just me trying to ease them into this
Yuina- I just forgot
(Estralza laughs)
Estralza- Ha ha, never change you two, never change
(Estralza finishes handing them all the derivatives they asked for)
Estralza- Ok that should be enough for you, now remember all of you, if the weapon feels “funny” or painful to use in any way, drop it immediately, understand? *smiles*
(She said this with such serious that most of the group hasn’t seen from her)
Gennady- Of course we understand, Estralza, you need not worry about us
Estralza- Oooooook but if one of you ends up *mock slicing neck gesture* don’t blame mua *points at herself* if anything happens to you
Gennady- Alright Estalza
Estralza- Oh and remember to take care of them they’re quite difficult to produce and they’re quite expensive after all
Gennady- We will Eztralza
Estralza- TAPIO! READY TEST NUMBER 5 OF THE HIGH VELOCITY RAILGUN I’LL BE THERE IN A SECOND
(Sara picks up her usual stuff from her and they make their way to the metrinite train with a bunch of derivatives in boxes on carts)
Gennady- Now everyone, like Estralza said, we must take care of these weapons with our utmost supervision and not to lose any of them
Yuina- I think they heard her Gennady, you don’t have to repeat it
Gennady- It doesn’t hurt to repeat it, that only means it’s fresher in their brains to remember
Ragna- *to Avrora* I almost can’t stand his attitude sometimes *rubs her temple in annoyance*
Avrora- Can’t say the same he’s like the only “ray of sunshine” in this place
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(Sara looks around and notices how drap everyone looks, not completely defeated but no one looks happy to be there either, except for a few)
Sara- Guess you’re right
Bobby- Hurry up lets go
(They all get on the train and head into D-4 and after the short but music filled train ride, with Yuina playing some chords on her shamisen, they make it. Gennady steps off the train and takes in a huge breath of air)
Gennady- AHh~ nothing like extradimensional air to get the lungs working *looks back towards the group* Alright everyone let’s go
(The groups make their way passed many researchers and testers into a further part of the dimension and stop at a nice clearing with lots of space )
Gennady- Alright this should be far and wide enough *starts to stretch* now everyone get your weapons and let’s begin the exercise
(Everyone goes to the boxes and grabs a weapon of their choosing from them. Some of them have to dip in multiple times because they aren’t compatible with some of the derivatives. Sara only grabs her basic weapons. As they all get ready to fight, Gennady notices something wrong)
Gennady- Whoa whoa whoa young Sara, what are you doing?
Sara- *confused* Getting ready?
Gennady- Why aren’t you picking up one of the derivatives
(Sara looks at the box then back to Gennady)
Sara- I was told by David that I’m not able to get one due to regulations or some shit
Yuina- Just take one, we won’t tell
Sara- Ok then
(Sara then grabs an ax from one of the boxes)
Gennady- Alright everyone ready?
(The groups get into position as Yuina just sits off to the side readying her Shamisen for a song)
Gennady- BEGIN!
[A/N: Play【Monster Hunter：Zinogre Battle Theme】Japanese Shamisen Cover]
(Immediately Flora runs up with her pole arm as she swings it amateurly at Gennady’s arm which gets stopped immediately as it collides with him)
Gennady- *stroking his beard* Hmm, Flora you seem to need some level of training with that polearm-
Flora- I wasn’t finished
(Flora activates its power and it starts to heat up extremely quickly and burn Gennady’s suit but not injuring Gennady in any way)
Gennady- *intrigued* I see a type of firepower *chuckles* literally
(Next up was Bobby with his spiked gloves that he supercharges with the ability to double his impact force which cracks the ground below them which surprises everyone but not moving Gennady)
Gennady- For that, you need to get used to the force of those strikes because they pack quite a punch *heh heh* I’m on a roll today
Gennady- Alright all of you come at me but be careful not to hit each other *waving his finger*
(Everyone gets ready)
Gennady- Oh and remember to go as hard as you can, use your weapons to their fullest ability and…HAVE FUN
(Everyone goes in on Gennady blasting him with multiple weapon strikes with Gennady giving them pointers throughout the exchanges. The “fight” lasts for quite a while with some of them taking break in between to catch their breaths and Yuina enjoying every second of it laughing as some of them get blasted back by the force of their or each other's weapons. After a while they all are too tired to continue with Gennady’s clothes being either burnt or cut off of his body making him mostly naked, save for the spare bit of pants that are left on his waist)
Gennady- *clapping* Splendid, splendid, I do hope all of you found great enjoyment in that
Flora- *raises a thumbs up* I sure did
Gennady- Well that’s good
Leo- Hey, I wanna see you two fight *points at Yuina and Gennady*
(Genandy and Yuina looked at each other then back to the groups)
Flora- *perks up* Yeah, show us something badass
(Gennady looks back at Yuina and vice-versa)
Gennady- *smirk* Up for a bit of sparing Yuina?
Yuina- *stretching* Sure, these fingers haven’t strummed enough yet
Gennady- EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT; let us duel!
(Yuina gets up, notices something and then calls to Leo)
Yuina- Hey Leo, hand me your suit jacket!
Leo- *confused* Huh?
Yuina- Gimme your suit jacket
Leo- Why?
Yuina- Just do what I say
Leo- Okay *takes off the jacket* Here *chucks it*
(Yuina grabs the jacket and then throws it to Gennady who catches it)
Yuina- Put that around your waist, you’re gonna need a new suit later on
Gennady- *grateful* Many thanks Yuina and Leo
(Gennady puts the jacket around his waist and gets into a stance)
Gennady- Ready
(Yuina whips her hair back as she takes the Bachi and strums the Shamisen causing an explosion)
[A/N: A “Bachi” is the term for a Shamisen’s strumming pick or plectrum]
Yuina- That’s it, *she strums a few more times* 2 warriors prepare to hone their skills, iron sharpens iron and steel sharpens steel *strums 2 more times* on 2 player sides, of a monochrome wheel
[A/N: Play “{Monster Hunter: Mizutsune Battle Theme} Japanese shamisen cover]
(Yuina then enters into a rhythm with her shamisen as explosions ring out all over the place near Gennady. The explosions ramp up in ferocity and power as Gennady dodges and weaves them while smiling)
Gennady- WONDERFUL!
(Yuina is then seen flying due to the force of the explosions as she strums her shamisen in a trance like state, flowing with each strum as the ground continues to shake and all the recruits are blown back from the force of the explosions)
Sara- WHOA WHOA WHOA, WHAT THE SHIT!?
Joschka- Looks like she’s gotten started
Flora- WOOH KICK HIS ASS, BOSS
(Yuina and Gennady continue their battle as Yuina starts to get even more in the zone, making nuclear level explosions, as the battle has progressed further away from the group. A few of the recruits try to sneak a peek at the explosion but Yuina’s group tells them not to)
Leo- *playful* You shouldn’t look, you might blind yourself
(Sara gets a small glimpse of what’s happening and is astonished by the abilities that the 2 titans before her possess and then remembers all stuff she’s seen from all of the R/B Tie Associates)
Sara- *in head/smiling* If all of the R/B Ties are like this then I wonder how I can get that kind of power…
(The thought lights a bit of a fire in Sara and gives her a drive she thought she had lost long ago)
Sara- *in head* Maybe I can make the most of this place
(The battle in the background rages on as the group either watches, makes jokes or just banter with each other)
Sara- *in head* And maybe kill that son of a bitch once and for all
(The scene cuts to 2 ¾ months later, with Nora in the middle of North Korea having a “discussion” with the supreme leader Jo Jin Nyun)
Nora- Now if you would please just-
Jo Jin- I don’t care, your presence here disgusts me to begin with but the fact you are trying to get me to capitulate the damages caused to my country by you is beyond me
(The room is silent and then he continues)
Jo Jin- Now you have either 2 choices: you can either die right where you stand…
(He then signals for the guards to arm their weapons)
Jo Jin- …or you can trade your secrets with us and then I might reconsider your offer, what will it be?
(Nora, Jacob and Alicia are all silent. Jacob is eyeing the room, Alicia is nervous and Nora is keeping her composure as she begins talking once again)
Nora- There's a saying I like "They won't fear it until they understand it and they won't understand it until they've used it." That’s the atmosphere I’m feeling from this conversation *her hands move from her back to her front* and so I will say to you what I’ve said to the other leaders who have tried this on us…
(She then begins to walk towards Jo Jin)
Jo Jin- SHOOT HER!
(All of the guards begin pulling their triggers at which Jacob unsheathes his scythe and slices all of the guns in half and protecting Alicia at the same time)
Nora- We are merely here…
(There is a flash of Shannon associates helping people after a Undefined Event)
Nora- …to provide protection…
(Another flash of David, Enzokuhle and other Associates apprehending some Zer0s)
Nora- …to capture anomalies…
(Another flash of Gennady and Yuina sparing with each other)
Nora- …to hone our skills…
(Another flash of Janis intervening in a business matter)
Nora- …and foster relations. Now I understand your worries about us, for you know nothing of us, so you fear us because we cannot be controlled and thus we are an unknown. I understand that feeling but know…
(A time lapse of what has happened in the last 2 ¾ months, with Nora speaking in other countries and Sara, and the many groups she goes through, building comradery with each other as they train and convene with each other)
Nora- …that should you cross us in any way…
(Nora then grabs Jo Jin’s head…)
Nora- …you must be ready for a retaliation from
(...and stares into his soul with unblinking eyes)
Nora- … The Enterprise.
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The Enterprise
The Enterprise
O-2005
Object/Organism/Oddity
Danger Level: Red/Black tie
Name: “The Shamisen”
Gender (If applicable): N/A
Species (If known): N/A
Age (If known): 50 years
Measurements: Length = 3.28 ft. (1 m) Width = 9.84 in (25 cm) Height = 37.04 in (950 mm)
History: This object was found on 2/13/19XX in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan; located inside of a local music shop that sold and taught traditional Japanese instruments. It was reported after a student by the name of Yukio Shinoda, who was enrolled at the store, used O-2005 and ended up destroying the building and surrounding area which resulted in the deaths of many civilians and excessive property damage. Enterprise personnel showed up to the scene and confiscated O-2005 from Mr. Shinoda. He was brought in for questioning but committed suicide soon afterwards.
Description: O-2005 is a normal looking “Tsugaru” Futozao Shamisen with 3 strings. Its “head”, “neck” and “body” are dark brown in color with the front of the body being light beige. The pegs are dark brown and the strings are yellow. The pick that was used with it is white with black lines on the handle and seems to be made out of ivory.
Ability: O-2005 (as observed when in the hands of associate Eiji Kawaski back in 19XX) has the ability to cause differing levels of destruction based on the tuning, strum and (perceived) rhythm it is being played in. It has also been shown to entrance its user depending on how “in the zone” the user is when performing a song. In one of its tests in D-4 it was capable of destroying an area equivalent to the American “Super Bowl” stadium (At 3.1 million square feet [287999.424 m]) we are not sure if this is the limit but think it’s close.
* Added: Associate Yuina Hagihara has shown that its higher blast radius is that of a nuclear bomb.
Containment procedures: O-2005 is to be kept in its cell unless given express permission from a Sephora Reed, R/B Tie or the Chief
Transporting procedures: O-2005 will be kept in a sealed metal case and can only be opened with permission from the aforementioned individuals when not binded
Added Note: O-2005 is currently in possession of Associate Yuina Hagihara