07 Ghost: Untaintable

Chapter 4: Beglieter

Chapter 4: Beglieter (Shira)

It didn't take long for me to recover. "Your reaction time is down .12. Again." The doctor monitoring my progress ordered. I sighed.

".12 and it's only getting worse cause I'm tired." I muttered. I took a breath. "Training start." I called. I listened and turned slowly. I had on a mask so the turrets shooting the electric shocks couldn't be seen.

A buzz on my left came first and I dodged. After that it was a rapid fire from all directions and I managed to dodge every shot, until I got hit in the back. I yelped in surprise and the simulation beeped loudly, telling me the session had ended. I heard the doctor sigh and pulled off my mask to glare at him. ".16. Let's stop for today." He said.

The blades in my hand knives returned to the metal braces on my arms. I walked out of the enclosed training room and headed toward the room I had been staying in since I was released from the hospital two days ago. To my surprise, General Huuga was waiting in my room.

"Major!" I bowed quickly and waited.

"Calm down, private. I'm here to get you. Aya-tan's got a mission so we're heading out." He informed me.

"So soon?" I thought. "Yes sir. Should I head to the ship after I get my things together?" I asked.

"No need. You're getting a different uniform so you won't need clothes. Just get what you need and the rest you can find on the ship." He replied. I nodded and quickly got a few essentials.

"All set." I smiled at him.

"Then follow me." He headed out and after a quick glance to make sure I wasn't forgetting anything, I followed.

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"Aya-tan, I've brought her." Huuga said as we entered the large cockpit of the huge ship that belonged to the Black Hawks.

"Good. Then let's go." Ayanami ordered.

I hesitantly followed Huuga up to Ayanami's chair. His Black Hawks were standing around him and I suddenly felt very nervous.

"Ayanami-sama, who is this?" The pink haired boy with an eye patch asked. He was sitting on a tall man's arm with his head tilted slightly as he looked at me.

"Shiroyuri, maybe?" I thought.

"She is my new Beglieter." Ayanami answered.

"So you've actually chosen a Beglieter, sir?" Haruse asked.

"Yes." Ayanami answered plainly.

A boy not much older than me with blond hair approached me and I bowed my head to him. He laughed lightly. "No need for that, I'm a Beglieter too. My name's Konatsu Warren." He said.

"Shiroka Illumi, but call me Shira." I replied.

"Illumi? Isn't that..." He started to say only to have Huuga put his hand over Konatsu's mouth from behind him. For a moment Konatsu looked started then he realized who it was and relaxed slightly.

"We'll tell her later." He said quietly. Since I had good hearing I caught it, but I didn't think I was suppose to.

"Yes, sir." Konatsu responded quietly. "Shira, I can take you to your room so you can change, if you'd like." He offered.

"Sure." I nodded. "If Ayanami-sama doesn't need me." I stumbled over trying to decide what honorific to use, but if Shiroyuri used it I probably should too.

"Go. And Konatsu, once she's ready, I want you to start training her as a Beglieter." Ayanami added.

"Right away, sir." Konatsu's heels snapped together and he bowed to Ayanami. "This way." He added to me. I bowed as well and followed him out.