#13: Asahi

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Headquarter.
Erina and Gino are serving tea for the group. Red King, Anna. Blue King, Reishi. Silver king, Weisman. Yata, Nami, Sukuna, Kuro, Fushimi."Thank you for responding to my invitation. We are going to finish this mission as soon as possible. Weisman will stay here with Anna to control Tokyo. Kuro and Yata will be with them. This will be a dangerous mission so please leave it to us. We'll be the one to enter the inner tower. Sukuna, Fushimi and Nami, you will be clearing the Strains on the right side of the tower. That will be our entrance key. The rest of the Scepter 4 and Homra will assist you", Aisaka instructed.

The rest dispursed. Fushimi and Mikoshiba were tasked to prepare the helicopters to be used for the mission.

Rooftop of Mihashira tower.
"Mikoshiba-san, please allow me to enter the tower with you", Fushimi requested. "I will not", Mikoshiba answered. "Tch, even if I said please", Fushimi clicked his tongue. Fushimi saw the owner of the helicopters with a little boy on his back. He gazed at the little boy and averted his stares. Mikoshiba payed and the owner left. "How assuring it is to have a father on your side", Mikoshiba opened. "Let's check them", Fushimi pointed the helicopters. While tip-toeing due to the high wings of the helicopter, he tripped and hurt his ankle. Mikoshiba stopped working and went to check him. He knelt into Fushimi's level. "Wait for me", Mikoshiba left. He came running back with a first aid kit. He slightly massaged Fushimi's feet and bandaged it. "No guys except Yata was able to fix my wounds", Fushimi suddenly just spoke. "I see how you stared at the little boy a while ago. You long for it, right? A father...", Mikoshiba looked at him. "I... I never really think I had one", Fushimi averted his stares. Mikoshiba hugged the lad and send off red flames. "What are you...", Fushimi tried to push him but the green head was strong. "Fushimi, your eyes tells me a lot of stories. I was given the ability to look beyond someones eyes. That was the reason how I was able to see inside of Aisaka. I saw she struggled to live for the people she loved. I saw how you gave her smiles. Continue on to be the reason behind her sweet smiles. Share this warmth to her because I cannot be the one to give it to her", Mikoshiba lets go. "I was glad I met you", Mikoshiba stood up and continued working. Fushimi remained sitting on the floor. "What a weird fellow", Fushimi smiled.

Aisaka entered the picture and tossed a soda to Mikoshiba. She also went to give it to Fushimi. She knelt down and twisted his ankle. "Aw!!! Whats with that?", Fushimi twitched his eyes. "Oh, sorry", Aisaka apoligized. "Seems like you wont participate the mission", Aisaka bluffed. "So it will be a good day with Mikoshiba?", Fushimi whispered. Aisaka flushed and slapped his face. "You heard it right?", Fushimi added. Mikoshiba looked at their direction and smiled while walking away. "Stop that. We're in the middle of the mission", Aisaka lectured. Fushimi sighed ane struggled to stand. Aisaka assisted him. "I can walk on my own", Fushimi gently pushed her away.

Helicopter heading to Kyoto...
"Mikoshiba, dont overuse your flame. I dont know how much do you have. Let me cover this mission for now", Aisaka instructed. The 4 are in one helicopter piloted by Fushimi. "Dont concern your self to me", Mikoshiba patted her shoulder. "I just have a bad feeling about this", Gino stretched his arms. "Let's all come back alive", Aisaka looked at the three. The rest answered except Fushimi. "You are included", Aisaka pinched his cheeks. "Yes boss", Fushimi lazily answered. "How's your feet?", Mikoshiba asked. "It's all healed. Thanks", Fushimi replied. "So you know how to say those words", Gino teased. They landed on a falt area on the mountains. The rest already arrived. Sukuna, Nami, and Fushimi led the phasing out of Strains outside the tower. The rest of the four entered. The tower is made up of ancient style with ruin like structures. Inside are gems and crystals which made it flashy. It was huge but empty. The space in the middle is large enough. "Keep on guard", Mikoshiba closed his eyes. "Three on the left, 2 below, and 3 behind us", he informed. "It will be 8 against 4", Gino laughed. The 8 high leveled strains attacked in an instant. Gino swept one of them in just a split of second. Erina paralyzed the three and Aisaka slashed them. Mikoshiba burned the four into ashes. Someone clapped his hands and went down the stairs. "Bravo!!!!", the man praised. "Asahi!!!", Aisaka clenched her fist and glared at the grey head man with a tatoo on his left eye. "You never failed to suprise me", Asahi laughed. The Strains a while ago went back to life and regenarated. The four was surrounded. Mikoshiba clicked his fingers and they all burned once again. "I really regretted that I didnt killed you back then", Asahi pouted. He pointed his fingers at him and released lightning. Aisaka stopped it with her bare hands. "Never lay a finger on my friends", Aisaka threatened. "Friends?!!", Asahi covered his face. "That's why you never learned. You dont need friends. You have me...but then you rebelled and took your own journey", Asahi shed tears. Aisaka gulped and created a barrier of ice. "You have to leave", Aisaka instructed.

On the forest...
Fushimi stood up from the ground and looked at the entrance of the tower. "Dont go", Nami held his hand. "Whats taking them so long", Fushimi clicked his tongue. "We havent heard any instruction", Sukuna reminded. Fushimi clicked his tongue and marched into the tower. He heard clashing of the swords. Upon entering the tower, Gino was sent flying into the wall. "Who asked you to enter?", Aisaka shouted while trying to create a barrier of ice. Mikoshiba is having a one on one battle with Asahi while the three are having a battle with the immortal strains. Fushimi draws his sabers and helped Gino to stand. "I will call for back ups", Fushimi informed. "Dont", Aisaka commanded. "Mikoshiba, we'll retreat for now", Aisaka instructed. "I'm sorry. I cannot escape from Asahi. You can go ahead", Mikoshiba apologized. "What are you saying? I wont leave you behind", Aisaka released huge black flame and turned the Strain to ashes but it kept regenerating.

To be continued...

Warning: Next episode..

Someone dies.

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