Kessie's Short Stories

[Mega AU][Star Force] N.W.O.

Originally published 7/16/2019

Geo couldn't believe his luck this time around. First of all, he was now apparently friends with a world known hacker called Kazuma, except Kazuma's real name was Cache. Kazuma was just a codename. But that wasn't all; Cache was a direct member of the Hikari family, the same family that created the BrotherBand system to begin with. Sounded pretty sweet, right? Wrong. It was awful.

Because Cache was an infamous hacker, he couldn't be spotted anywhere in public. So when Geo happened to recognize him on the street? Cache gave Geo a hard look before suddenly taking his hand and leading him somewhere in the city Geo had never been to. The whole situation was weird, unexpected, and super confusing. Worst of all, Warrock was not helping in the slightest.

"Maybe we're going to be held for ransom." Warrock had mused to Geo at some point. "Your family is pretty famous after all."

"I'm a Hikari, I could care less." Cache had then said over his shoulder. But it didn't ease Geo's mind any.

Finally, the group's constant weaving through alleyways led them to an industrial district. Geo happened to look up and noticed that the sky was completely blocked by some gray substance; in that substance were lines that looked a lot like EM Wave roads that proved to be the only light source in the area. Knowing that it was safe here, Cache visibly relaxed a bit more before heading toward one of the buildings.

"Welcome to the Underground!" Cache even told Geo, turning around before extending his arms in a flourish. "This place is completely unregulated by the police. The sky scares 'em, see?"

Geo took another look up at the non-existent sky and shivered. "I can imagine..." he agreed. Cache smirked before turning back around to continuing guiding them.

"Yeah, you see some time ago, there was an accident with something called a 'Dimensional Area' that totally screwed up this area's perception of Cyberspace. This place? It kinda exists between both worlds- but that's the most I can tell you without blowing your brains out too much."

Geo wouldn't have admitted it right then, but he was certain a good portion of his brain was already blown. Dimensional Areas? Cyberspace? Wasn't that old technology from before EM Waves became a thing? Even weirder; that technology still worked?!

As the group got closer to their destination, Geo noticed that a tall, very muscular man stood in front of the entrance to one of the warehouses. And as much as Geo hoped they weren't heading for that warehouse, Cache continued in that direction. It didn't take long for Geo to realize that it was their destination and a part of him inwardly groaned in despair.

"Get me closer to that guard Geo," Warrock hissed at Geo, "I think I can suplex him."

"Shut up." Geo instantly hissed back, more out of fear than anything.

"Hey Kong." Cache greeted the body guard nonchalantly. "Busy in there?"

"Usual mid-morning crowd." the guard informed him. "Not that the DJ cares."

"DJ Bi Xiu will DJ until she collapses." Cache chuckled, mostly to himself. When he finished, he gestured for Geo to come closer and presented his new friend to the guard. "This here's my friend Ryuusei. He has permission to enter whenever he wants from now on; got it?"

"Is he a drinker?"

"No sir. Well, not yet anyway."

Kong looked over Geo for a moment before looking back at Cache. "Looks like a good kid." the guard noted. "Don't corrupt him too much Boss."

Cache gave a snort of amusement. "I'll consider it." he then laughed before giving Kong a playful slap on the arm before heading inside the warehouse. Geo wasted no time in following his peer- behind him, Kong gave a laugh, to which Geo could only assume was directed at him.