Chapter 191: Graduation (1)

Chapter 191: Graduation (1)

~Mash B. POV~

[Two Weeks Later, Honnouji Academy]

Standing at the outskirts of the fixed Honno City, thanks to my Authority of Wrath, [Restoration] fixing time again. I felt for the first time feeling happy in a long while since fighting that crazy space bitch.

*Splash*

My new ally and clothing Shinra-Koketsu or I like to call her Koketsu handed me a water bottle after seeing the match between Sanageyama and Satsuki agreeing to a game—the rest of the Elite Four, Ryuko, and Mako.

Inumuta spoke in a clear tone adjusting his glasses about their match, "To think he'd still want another battle with Lady Satsuki…"

Gamagori spoke out loud with his arms crossed in a neutral tone curtly nodding, "It's his way of settling things."

Nonon rolled her eyes as I snickered at her reaction to us guys' actions in a bored tone, "Uh, Men are so obnoxious!"

Ryuko on the other hand remained silent as Sanageyama spoke in a serious tone for his kendo match, "With the Ragyo Business taken care of… Now we can see who between us is truly stronger."

Satsuki merely nodded in understanding with a mellowed-out smile on her face, "Your eyes seem clearer now since you have gotten them back, Sanageyama. First to score wins, then? En Garde!"

Soon they played around in their Kendo match, and I noticed the lack of effort on her part while being pushed back. Ah… I see the problem now.

She's too powerful now. Then Sanageyama went for a powerful swing at her, but she broke his kendo stick in half as he cursed, "Ah! Son of a…"

Satsuki simply replied to him in a calm tone to fetch another, "Go on, fetch a new one."

But he shook his head bowing his head admitting defeat in a neutral tone, "Nah, it's cool. It's over… you win this one."

Satsuki bowed to him in a respectful with a light smile on her face thanking him, "Fine, that was a good match. You fought well thank you."

Then Satsuki left for the school's tower with Mako encouraging her in that cheerful tone, "That's Lady Satsuki for you! She could dodge EVERYTHING!"

I managed to overhear the Elite Four talking about how Satsuki lost the fire in her that made her Satsuki Kiryuin. Listening to them I couldn't help but open my mouth in a stoic tone, "I mean it makes sense her life goal, was to stop Ragyo and life fibers. Now that she's gone, there isn't much purpose in her life. She's probably having her head in the clouds, wondering what to do now?"

Soon Satsuki passed by Ryuko as she asked her a question in a curious tone, "What's wrong? It isn't like you at all."

She turned her attention towards us as she spoke in a neutral tone having a calm expression on her face, "Now that Ragyo has been defeated, there is no reason for Honnouji Academy to exist. In 30 days, I'll shut it down as planned. Elites, please proceed with the cleanup for the graduation."

Me and Mako were expecting bright lights, but they never came. This made Mako surprised by this in a confused tone said, "Lady Satsuki didn't have a backlight AND didn't clack her heel either!"

Ryuko muttered out loud looking at Satsuki in a concerned tone, "Satsuki…"

Seeing the concerned expression Satsuki stopped seeing me as I greeted her in a friendly tone waving at her, "Sup Eyebrows seems like you lost your way huh? Need some words of advice?"

She merely shook her head with a light smile looking down as she replied in a calm tone, "I can take care of myself Bastion. But I thank you for your concern. See you at graduation, my love."

I only smiled waving back as she left sighing out loud rubbing the back of my head, "Sigh… I hope she gets her answers soon. So, what's the agenda – why are you staring at me like that everyone?"

They all stared at me intently with Ryuko sighing out loud leaning on my shoulder speaking in a knowing tone, "Well… pretty much everyone wants to know what you plan on doing after graduation ya big dork."

Ah… I understood what they meant now as I sighed out loud gazing at the people who knew who I was in a sheepish tone rubbing the back of my head, "I suppose do as I originally intended. Find my Earth traveling my way back home that agenda hasn't changed but I did want to feel what a high school life was like… just no crazy alien shit happening."

They all laughed nervously at that remark with Ryuko gripping my arm a bit tighter. I was confused but Mako's eyes widened realizing as she gave Ryuko a thumbs up leaving quickly in a rushed tone, "Oh! Well… I would stay and help but my folks need me! I'll be back for the graduation see ya guys later!"

Oh… OH! The Elite Four did the same leaving me and Ryuko standing as we took our time walking as she spoke in a shy tone, "… I guess we owe you a lot for saving the day huh? I didn't peg you as the hero type when we first met huh?"

I shook a bit laughing lightly wiping the tears from my eyes as I relaxed around Ryuko in the calm tone of the older days, "Hahaha… yeah. I wouldn't say we hit it off that well when we first met. But granted you did smile over a dead body in front of the school certainly didn't help you there."

She lightly smacked my arm with her fist recalling our first time entering Honnouji Academy in a thankful tone, "Heh. Thanks for bringing that up pretty boy. But who would've thought you were someone far out of my league? Well not anymore at least. Still didn't think this kind of crazy was enough for you?"

I replied with a light shrug of my shoulders smiling as we walked around Honnouji Academy with a pleased smile in an honest tone, "To be honest I did like the little craziness in high school… but the alien into multi-dimensional threat I can live without thank you very much. Other than that, it has been quite an interesting experience."

She leaned a bit closer to my shoulder as Ryuko confessed to me knowing about the original Kill La Kill Worldline surprising me in a happy tone, "Yeah… you see… ever since Satsuki and I absorbed those Life Fibers from other worldlines as you put it I've had seen a version where you weren't around helping me out. One where I lost Senketsu defeating Ragyo… one where I fought her alone having my friends by my side."

I placed my arm around her shoulder as she continued shaking a bit sighing out loud in a defeated tone holding her other hand Senketsu, "In that worldline, I lost a close friend but in this one, I didn't. And it's thanks to you I can enjoy having Senketsu around to see these so thanks, you big dork."

I smiled a bit as we started to head to the Honnouji Academy leaning closer to her arm and humming in a happy tone, "And I'm glad to have met you and Satsuki entering my life. I didn't expect you to agree with… well the harem idea."

Ryuko scoffed as she jabbed my arm lightly with a snarky grin on her face and spoke in a light-hearted tone, "Oh please don't remind me. I prefer if we kept it at a minimum and who else would give those hussies in the future to fuck off. Besides I still have my promise to fulfill now with you."

Right, that promise she made. It's crazy how she wants to do it, but I had to ask in a curious tone because her words aren't something to be made light of, "You sure? Last chance to back out Gear Eyes. What I do traveling daily isn't something to scoff at traveling into unknown perils each worse than the last."

She just punched my shoulder with a confident grin on her face holding her Rending Scissors in a challenging tone, "So what? We've dealt with a multi-whatever here and won. Besides you fulfilled your promise of having my back till the very end. I'm simply doing the same knucklehead. Besides it's not like you'll leave your new base, eh?"

She wiggled her eyebrows as I rolled my eyes but smirked all the same. Right, my new base I finally decided to be placed here in the Kill La Kill Worldline. Not as its ruler but as a shadow ruler using Ragyo's previous corporation the Revocs Corporation as my face in this world.

It helps with Satsuki now being in charge someone I can trust as I can return here to keep an eye on things. Even Iori and Inumuta joined in this small project helping me find a way home but till then needed an area to come back to as well as some science projects learning about the Moon Cell.

Although technically speaking Satsuki changed the Revocs Corporation into one of technological advancement with some help from Moon Cell's knowledge of the Fate EXTRA world ahead of this one being 2004.

The Revocs Corporation was a heavily influential textile company owned by the Kiryuin conglomerate. But now it's focusing on technological studies instead of textiles considering well… no words need to be said.

With a Golem providing and crafting healing potions and panacea for simple causes, all we need is some recognition. But till then though Satsuki suggested we wait till graduation was over before we begin any real changes.

But for now, I don't mind waiting till our graduation a bit longer together as we briefly left to prepare. If only my folks would see this their young son graduating… I wonder how they're doing without me…

Ah, it can't be that bad. I'll focus on the future first. I've even heard BB managed to find some worlds we needed to go collect for the Moon Cell and a few others that might pique my interest.

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~Third POV~

[Graduation Day, Honnouji Academy]

Standing at the entrance of the Honnouji Academy were big white flyers with multiple students taking their assigned seats for their graduation ceremony to begin. Not missing a beat big letter appeared in front of the school.

[FIRST GRADUATION CEREMONY]

Everyone was gathering in the courtyard, waiting for the graduation to start. Mash and Ryuko were sitting near a wall, talking to each other. Ryuko was wearing her old jacket over Senketsu as Mash spoke in a neutral tone, "So… graduation is finally here."

Senketsu spoke stating the obvious out loud for him to listen in a stoic tone, "Well this IS a school, so it makes sense to celebrate and say farewell to this place. To be honest, I never thought I'd see this day come… at least in this worldline."

They both laughed knowing the inside joke Senketsu meant. Ryuko leaning near the wall spoke with a light smile fond of the memories of their time together in a happy tone, "We sure had some crazy times here."

Mash smiled leaning his back to the wall being by her side curtly nodding his head with his arms crossed in a happy tone, "Some crazy fights, people, and clubs. But also, a crazy save-the-world story. Crazy is the tip of the iceberg Gear Eyes."

Ryuko only turned her head at his face asking in a confused tone with a raised eyebrow questioning him, "What do you mean? It was stopping my mom from covering the world in life fibers and turning humanity into an energy source."

Pointing his finger up he rebutted in a smart-ass tone soon pointing at Ryuko and Senketsu in an obvious manner, "If you summarize it, we stopped clothes WITH clothes and are part clothes. You are even friends with your own clothes."

Senketsu listening could only wiggle his two eyes scarfs seeing the logic in a stoic tone, "It's weird if you think of it like that."

"Guuuuuuys!"

*Swooosh*

Before they could continue talking Mako then came flying at them. Mash using Shinra-Koketsu grabbed her and placed her down with him speaking in a calm tone, "Hey Mako how are you?"

Ryuko smiled saying hi to Mako learning she'll be going to Rinnedou High in Kanagawa. But soon the trio all noticed that there were cherry blossoms in the air. The sense of change was in the air as the trio walked slowly to the entrance.

Something was going on with his mind as he spoke out loud getting Ryuko's attention in a curious tone Mash said, "You know Gear Eyes there's something that has been bugging me. I've noticed that you're wearing your old jacket Ryuko."

Pointing it out Mako listened in as Ryuko smiled touching her old jacket as she explained in a calm tone with a smile on her face, "Well it was the jacket that I was wearing when I first entered the school. So, I thought it would be nice to wear it when I graduate from this place. But it's still surprising that the Primordial Life Fiber is now a tacky Kamui."

Mash soon chuckled at Ryuko's poor choice of words as a fourth feminine voice spoke in an angry tone, "Who are you calling tacky you skank?!"

Ryuko's eyes widened as did Senketsu's eyes with Mash's coat two eyes popped out from the collar of his coat glaring at them in a rash tone even startling Mako yelling in a surprised tone, "OH! MY! GOD! Mash's Kamui can talk!"

Mash blinked at this with Shinra-Koketsu glaring daggers arguing back to the trio in an offended tone, "Of course I could! And you! What did you mean tacky?! I was designed by the Grand Couturier, so my design isn't anything but fashionable! At least I don't walk around looking like a PROSTITUTE WEARING DISHRAG!!!"

Her words had the immediate effect of offending both instantly, "HEY!"

Senketsu soon argued with Shinra-Koketsu in an offended tone being called a dishrag, "I was designed for perfect Synchronization with Ryuko!"

Shinra-Koketsu eyes rolled at his claims rebutting him in a sarcastic tone, "Synchronization my ass! Your wearer is just an exhibitionist!"

Ryuko slowly got her Rending Scissors threatening to finish off Shinra-Koketsu in a pissed-off tone, "Grr…! Mash, do something!"

However, Mash spoke more impressed she could speak to humans quickly asking in a curious tone, "How are you able to speak to everyone?"

Soon the duo paused as Senketsu asked in a curious tone dropping the prior subject interested in having more than one person to talk to, "It took me months, to develop the ability to do that!"

Shinra-Koketsu merely scoffed and explained in an arrogant tone being the prideful piece of clothing that she was, "I'm vibrating some of my life fibers, to mimic vocal cords. That way you people could understand me what's so hard to figure out?"

Mash, Senketsu, and Ryuko paused as they dropped their heads never considering that possibility with Shinra-Koketsu looking smug and seeing the downcasted defeated expressions on their faces.

While they were looking away Mako saw a trail of cheese nearby and cheerfully said, "Oh look cheese! Oh, look another cheese!"

Returning to their conversation Mako was walking off, following a trail of cheese. Mash soon spoke confirming his Kamui could talk periods for all to hear in a neutral tone said, "I well… THAT is going to be a thing. So, I guess everyone's got their paths now? Gamagori's gotten a job at a relative's metalworks, and Nonon wants to succeed in the family corporation. Inumuta wants to get into IT, while Iori wants to continue his life fiber research. So, they are going to college. Sanageyama's going to further his kendo while helping his family business. Each student and resident here has found a suitable path to walk, based on their aspirations. Eyebrows has done well preparing everyone for their next step in life but all that's left is Satsuki herself…"

Ryuko nods her head in understanding crossing her arms and sighing in a conflicted tone gazing at the tower, "Yeah. This world is crazy and hard to understand, so someone crazy and hard to understand like me will be fine. But Satsuki is trying to find a way to put down her sword. After spending her whole life sharpening its edge…"

Mash places his hand over her shoulder with a reassuring grin turning her gaze at him in a confident tone said, "Yeah… but she's Satsuki Kiryuin she'll know what to do. But we better get our seats Ryuko."

Ryuko smiled being called upon her name rather than Gear Eyes. However, the two seemed to have not noticed their friend Mako went missing…