Harem Hero

The Quick and the Cloned - Part 1

A few days later Mitsuru and Lala pull you aside with the intent of showing you something they'd been working on for a while. What that thing was? An elevator, hidden in one of the doors that used to lead to the backrooms. Lala had been liberally using her pocket space technology to work with Mitsuru on several projects.

"We've been working really hard to expand your base!"

"My base? Mitsuru pays the rent."

She continues undeterred, "We've added several new, useful rooms underground!"

"-Without breaking any pipes or wires," Mitsuru qualifies. She presses the down arrow on the control pad and the doors slide open. The interior is actually much nicer than any elevator you've ever used. It's deceptively large and It even comes with a padded bench against the back side. There are dozens of buttons on the internal panel, but only three or four of them have been given numbers.

"Going down!" Lala cheers, pressing the button for the second underground floor.

The elevator whirs to life and jolts down. You feel your stomach rising in your chest as you descend deeper into the earth. "Why did you add this bench anyway?" you ask, "It's not like the trip lasts long enough to need to sit down."

Mitsuru adjusts her glasses, "Future proofing. In case we ever decide to build a hotel down here..."

Lala hugs Mitsuru, "Oh! That sounds like fun! Can I work the reception?"

The elevators slides to a stop and the doors open with a loud ding. You step out onto an elevated walkway that looks out over a huge underground chamber. To the left is a long empty space with several paper targets lined up against the wall, and on the right is a collection of wooden walls and doorways configured into a set of buildings. It's a kill house.

Mitsuru escorts you down the stairs and to the range. They didn't skimp on the details, everything you could ever need for some target practice is here. A set of mechanical rails are hanging from the ceiling, allowing the targets to move and make things more difficult. Mitsuru gives you the sales pitch, "Since the Major is visiting and teaching you how to shoot, we decided that some new training facilities were in order. A fully functioning range and urban combat training area."

"This is pretty impressive. What else did you build down here?"

Mitsuru shakes her head, "I'm not spoiling all of our surprises just yet."

"So why are we down here?"

"Isn't it obvious? The next tool in your fight against evil. You've avoided using the direct fire function of the Sledgehammer until now, but a ranged attack will be invaluable as our enemies become readier to fight back against us. It's time to learn from the best."

Mitsuru reaches into the pocket of her lab coat and hands you one of the cards. You load it into the chamber and pull the trigger.

"SHATTERING! MOTOKO KUSANAGI!"

There is a small sense of childish glee that fills you whenever you do this. Soon enough the woman of the hour is stood before you in her full glory. The Major, Motoko Kusanagi.

She cuts an imposing figure, even if she is shorter than you. Her short purple hair, red-brown eyes and strange sense of fashion are just as striking as her muscular arms and thighs. She's wearing one of her most iconic outfits. The lilac one-piece. Complete with black leather jacket and matching thigh high boots. It was always strange seeing her wearing something like this surrounded by the other, more down to earth characters. Fashion in the future must be pretty wild.

Her eyes widen at the sight of you. And contrary to your expectations she doesn't charge to put you into an arm-bar, to try and pry answers out of you or Mitsuru. She quickly assesses the situation and decides that such a hostile action is entirely unnecessary. Though she does have something to say.