Chapter 183: Drifters Vs the World (1)
~Third POV~
[No-Star Slums]
Following Nui around Honno City, she finally led them to the No-Star Slums where Ryuko first met Nui Senketsu warns Ryuko in a serious tone, "You just said you'd stay calm and here you are not being calm again!"
Drawing her blade with Mash drawing Add in its Sword form she replied angrily at Nui in a hostile tone, "Yeah, I know, I know! But she didn't come here to say hi. The hell you want you crazy bitch!"
She simply hopped forward holding a needle sword behind her as she cheerfully said, "I love dealing with sharp and handsome people! Anyhoo, time to send you to see your daddy!"
*SWOOOSH*
Before she could respond or reply Mash already grabbed her head followed by a cracking sound from her head as he spoke in a neutral tone, "Hell no you crazy bitch! BEGONE THOT!!!"
Mash with his strength Nui couldn't believe, threw her like a football clear out of the No-Star District and the island. She was thrown clear out of Honno City and kept flying long afterward yelling in shock, "EEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeh?!!?!?!?!..."
Ryuko, Mako, and Senketsu blinked as they slowly stared at Mash chucking her out like it was nothing while they struggled against her. Ryuko ever the calm sophisticated girl asked in pure shock, "Why the hell didn't you start with that in the first place!!"
Mash to his defense replied with a shrug and mild annoyance and said in an honest tone crossing his arms, "It's elementary Gear Eyes. That won't work a second time with her off our backs besides sadly enough they can teleport transcending space. Seriously I call Life Fibers hacks on steroids with their adaptability and evolution. Besides our guy is here to heal Senketsu right… Iori?"
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Sounds of a person's footsteps could be heard as the group turned their attention with Iori approaching the group in a neutral tone holding a suitcase, "Wait! Yes. I'm Shiro Iori, President of Honnouji Academy's Sewing Club."
Ryuko annoyed asked holding her Scissor Blade tightly at Iroi in a cautious tone, "What're you follwin me for? You lookin' to fight?"
However, Mash bobbed her on the head as he repeated what he said in a calm tone, "Cool it Gear Eyes. Let the guy speak."
She pouted as Iori sighed a breath of relief seeing Mash being rational as he explained himself in a stoic tone, "Please. I don't 'do' combat. I had a feeling you wouldn't trust me but frankly, your friend here is being rational in this case Lady Ryuko. That's why I brought this. Here."
Kneeling opening the case Ryuko was unnerved being referred to Lady Ryuko but her eyes widened seeing the contents inside, "What the—"
Revealing inside the case were Senketsu's remaining pieces with Iori speaking in a determined tone explaining himself, "I patched it up myself. I searched for them throughout Honno City to be sure they weren't missed. All that's needed is the last piece you have. Go ahead… put it on and see how it fits. It should be ready for combat."
Ryuko only nodded as the pieces began to wrap around them with Senketsu regaining his original form. Soon enough they transformed feeling new and powerful with Ryuko muttering in a proud tone, "Life Fiber Synchronize: Kamui Senketsu!"
Mash smirked seeing her outfit as she checked her form feeling a new power in awe compared to the past, "Man it's good to be back wearing you again Senketsu. But is it me or did you get more comfortable to wear?"
Senketsu soon agreed with Ryuko explaining in a happy tone that their abilities increased by being fully in synchronization, "Yes. We've never been in such good shape. You and I have become completely one. It must be due to you accepting who you are that made this possible. This is truly life and fiber synchronization!"
Ryuko smirked agreeing to have a new rush overflow her with a light grin gazing at Mash with a proud smile with a light blush, "Yeah… you can say that again. This feeling is out of this world."
Mash listening smirked with a light blush moving his head away realizing what she meant but also genuinely surprised seeing her level now using [TOOS].
[Ryuko Matoi Lv.75 Life-Fiber Hybrid]
But soon her attention turns towards Iori asking in a curious tone being mellowed out being calm, "Alright, guy. You didn't do this for nothing. Whaddya want?"
He turned his gaze at the two of them as he bowed down pleading in a desperate tone needing their help, "I'm here to beg for your help. Please save Lady Satsuki!"
Hearing his tone made the two react to the news. Mash was lightly surprised but Ryuko learning of her sister showed a conflicted expression speaking to Senketsu in a conflicted tone, "What do you think, Senketsu?"
Both listened to hear Senketsu's input as he finally spoke in a stoic tone, "I find it too fantastic to believe. He doesn't seem to be lying, though."
Mash nodded as he spoke mentioning Ryuko's family already putting his opinion on what he's doing in a nonchalant tone, "Man… your guy's family is messed up. But we'll need all the help we can get so having Eyebrows Lady of War is a welcoming party member along with her Elite Four."
Ryuko raised an eyebrow at his words asking in a confused tone, "Wait? But aren't you like crazy strong enough to deal with them?"
Knowing what she was referring to Mash shook his head expressing a serious look to match with a cautious tone, "If it was before then most certainly. But with how the Life Fibers are evolving and adapting against me… it would be a matter of time before they bypass me. Any help is appreciated for better success because... even I don't know if I put my all would even be enough..."
Ryuko gulped understanding the dire situation their in if even his doubtful. She turned her attention towards Iori asking in a serious tone holding her Scissor Blade, "Right. So? Where's she at now?"
Iori soon informs the group of her whereabouts and the Elite Four in a serious tone of the situation at hand, "She and the Elite Four are trapped in the stadium. Ragyo enslaved them with her [Mental Refitting] power. They're unconscious but alive."
Mash couldn't help but snort feeling pity for them in a neutral tone, "Damn… sucks to be them right now."
Ryuko nodded her head in agreement but was suspicious of Iori asking in a blunt tone eyeing him carefully, "Right. Still, your story seems fishy to me. For all I know, it could be a trap."
However, Iori bent down begging showing the seriousness of his honesty in a genuine desperate tone, "I swear, it isn't. I'd give my life for Lady Satsuki. Right now, both of you are her only hope."
Ryuko and Mash eyed each other as they slowly nodded agreeing to the plan. Ryuko soon replied in a stoic tone with a smile on her face, "Well, I don't want your life. But seein' as how you brought Senketsu's pieces back… Yeah. I'm not done with Satsuki. I got questions that need answerin'. And if she's snoozing away like you say, then I'll just swoop on in and smack her 'till she wakes up."
Nodding at this Iori thanked them as Mako cheered seeing Senketsu as she was asleep for the whole conversation in an excited tone, "Yay, it's Senketsu! You're back to normal again! Thank goodness!"
Ryuko soon suggested to have Mako stay but Mash pointed out a small flaw in that in a serious tone, "No. Mako comes with us at the very least Nui wouldn't try anything without us around her."
Ryuko wanted to refute but her words froze in her mouth once considered the idea before sighing in a defeated tone, "A… shit. The pretty boy got a point. Fine but she better stay close got it but stay hidden Mako."
Pointing her finger at him Mash nodded his head agreeing with an amused grin on his face giving a mock salute, "Aye, aye Lady Gear Eyes. But moving on though Iori, stay sharp or will leave you behind. Got it?"
Everyone soon moved forward ahead with Iori running to catch up with them in a rushed tone, "W-Wait for me!"
The group soon moved ahead heading towards the Stadium…
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[The Great Culture and Sports Festival Stadium]
Arriving at the scene before them they saw the Elite Four along with Satsuki in their transformed state and previous Goku Uniforms. The group cautiously marched towards the standing four with Ryuko muttering in a stoic tone, "Well, well… so that's [Mental Refitting], huh? Annoying move but how do we get around it?"
Iroi soon spoke in a nervous tone explaining himself the task of freeing them from their enslavement, "I'm not sure. According to my analysis, the Life Fibers Ragyo used for it, pierced the Kamui and Goku Uniforms and embedded themselves in their brains."
Ryuko hearing this soon showed her Scissor Blade thinking of a brutish solution to their problem in a nonchalant tone, "Oh! So, I just gotta smack 'em all in the head."
Iori sighed shaking his head in a stoic tone rubbing his temples, "No it's not that simple."
However, Mash soon voiced his thoughts out loud in a curious tone rubbing his Gamer Ring with a smirk forming, "Hmm… they're brainwashed huh? Think you could let me handle this one first Gear Eyes? If my idea doesn't work then you can feel free to knock them out over the head."
Heading towards them detaching his Gamer Ring towards Satsuki first Ryuko curtly nodded her head pouting in a disappointed tone, "Aww man? Fine. But if this doesn't work I'm bonking them on the head."
Mash stifled a chuckle. But soon the unconscious state of Satsuki moved her blade to attack intending to stab him…
*Pew*
However, all of them were restrained by his Authority of Sloth, [Unseen Hands] holding them in place struggling as he spoke in a calm tone, "Yeah good to see you too Eyebrows. I bet you're still shocked that you lost huh?"
Placing the Gamer Ring on her finger her faded eyes instantly returned as she finally drew some air kneeling. The Life Fiber sewed into her brain instantly was destroyed by the Gamer Ring's natural defenses as she breathed heavily de-transforming in a confused and exhausted tone, "Ahhh… what… what happened and… ah my head…"
Kneeling grabbing his Gamer Ring he spoke in a soft tone with a cheeky smile on his face to the exhausted Satsuki, "Sleeping beauty wakes. I can take that your mother was a real piece of work having you guys starved and exhausted standing like guard dogs."
Hearing his voice Satsuki's eyes were soon drawn to Mash's golden eyes as the memories came in a flash. She closed her eyes and spoke in an exhausted tone placing one hand over her head, "Sigh… I suppose Ragyo was too much of a monster for me to handle. To think she could take over my mind. Disgraceful."
Mash simply smiled as Iori went to check up on her. Meanwhile, Mash was recovering the Elite Four Satsuki saw Ryuko with a complicated expression on her face realizing she was facing her long-lost sister.
The feeling was mutual with Ryuko also conflicted knowing her older sister was giving her a hard time. There was a tense silence in the air with Ryuko squatting finally starting conversations, "Finally. Thought you'd never wake up S-S-Sis-"
Satsuki merely smiled stunning Ryuko as she spoke in a calm tone, unlike her previous attitude from before, "You don't need to force yourself to act like my sister. We share the same blood just knowing you're alive is enough for me."
Mash finished recovering the Elite Four could only smile seeing the sister's interaction as he thought in a neutral tone, 'It'll take time for them to be real sisters. Gotta give them time to adjust to the situation at hand. Now then… when's that annoying bitch going to show up soon…'