This Is My Battleground

Chapter 12
Episode 3: Scene 1

"Daddy?" Yuki asked, as I tucked her into bed. "Where's Momma? Is coming home tonight?" I gently took out Yuki's pigtails and kissed her head.

"Momma's doing very important business," I told her. "I'm going to have to pick her up tomorrow, alright? So get some sleep." She nodded and I turned off her lamp.

"Daddy?"

"Yes?" I asked.

"...how long will it be till you tell me about my real daddy?" she asked. I looked at her in surprised and chuckled. She gave me a serious look and sat up in her bed. "And before you go." She reached under one of her pink pillows and pulled out a small teddy bear. I watched as she ripped it's head off and dumped out it's contents. She picked up a letter and handed it to me. "This is from my real daddy. He said that he's coming to pick me up tomorrow too. He says that Momma's with him and I should-" I crushed the paper in my hands and she flinched.

"Yuki, come with me," I commanded. She looked surprised but slid out of bed and took my hand. A lead her out of the apartment and to the third floor down from it. I knocked on the door and waited for Luka to answer.

"Huh?" she asked, surprised. "What's up? I thought we're suppost to be getting our sleep for tomorrow."

"We are but..." I pushed Yuki gently inside. "Yuki stays with you tonight. I'm not going to risk it, but Renn sent her a letter. She'll be safer with you."

"Daddy, what are you going to do?" Yuki asked.

"Sleep," I said, patting her head.

"Alright, sweetie, let's go to bed," Luka said, leading her away. Even now, I have no idea how long Yuki's known. Maybe hypnotism doesn't work on the innocent.

Rin POV

I groaned in pain, holding my head. Why does it hurt so much? Oh yeah. That DAMN chloroform! I rubbed my eyes and looked around the place...a fucking bedroom. I better not be naked or someone was going to lose a very valuable reproductive tool... I looked down and saw that I still wore my sweats, so I guess that's a good thing. Shit. No weapons. I wasn't too great at moving in sweats, so I had to find something that doesn't slow my motion too much. This room was like a fucking HONEYROOM suite. Okay, cliche, much? Seriously, it's like someone stuck me into a story that's like R rated or something. Whatever. At least I wasn't chained. I looked around the room and found a few clothes in the closet. Most of that shit I wouldn't be caught DEAD wearing. I chose to wear the short shorts and just rip the sleeves off my sweater.

"As always, you look amazing in those shorts." I turned around and glared at the voice.

"Fuck off Rein," I hissed. "I'm not in a good mood." He chuckled and I crossed my arms. "Anyway, why the hell am I here and why AM I here?"

"Well, isn't it obvious?" he asked.

"Well, I've been kidnapped," I said, glaring at him. "I just wanna know why and where the hell I am."

"At Utau's base," he said, giving me a look. Oh joy.

"Somehow, I saw that coming," I said, rolling my eyes. He laughed and gave me a look that I recognized. Too bad I was too stupid to look away, because the next thing I knew, everything became dark again.

Len POV

"Listen Gumi," Luka said, seriously. "You and Neru are going to be in charge of the entire facility. Kiyoteru will always be by the gate in his box. Go to him if you need help. NEVER EVER CONTACT US ON THE FIELD. If you still need help, call this number. It's the number to our search and rescue. Only use it in emergencies because they are very busy, understand? Miki will answer the phone and just cry out. Alright?" Gumi nodded and wrote down everything Luka said while Neru texted on her phone boredly.

"Neru, are you going to pay attention?" I asked, loading my gun.

"Why?" she asked. "I know what to do. It's not like I'm a newbie." She stood up and took Yuki's hand. "We'll be fine, Len. Trust a little." I sighed and Gumi followed Neru out.

"Do you think they're ready?" Miku asked, recharging in the corner. "I mean, what if they aren't ready? Maybe we should leave someone back, just in case." Meiko patted her back and gave her a smile.

"Don't worry," she said, happily. "Kiyoteru's still here." Kaito nodded in agreement, sliding on his bullet proof jacket. I zipped up my bullet proof vest and sighed, thinking about Rin. I've never seen someone so weak to hypnotism, yet, so strong when not. Subconsciously, she was the most submissive person I knew. Of course, that was probably the scariest shit I've ever learned. The reason? I suspect it was because the look I gave her that day...

"LEN, ARE YOU LISTENING?" I shook my head and looked up to Gakupo. "We're trying to save your girlfriend here and all you can do is space off?" He shoved a pair of gloves at my chest and I slid them on my hands. "Now get in gear." I laughed wryly.

"I can't believe I'm getting lectured on listening by you, Gakupo," I said, shoving my guns into their holsters. "Alright, everyone ready?" They all clicked their guns as a response. I nodded and clicked my own. I hope we're not too late.