Episode 6

A normal day. As always, Shinobu-chan was in her way to the grocery store. However, that day was slightly different from others.

Shinobu had just won the Hinata Idol Competition. Motoko could run and escape, or even attack the people who’d greet her in the streets, but Shinobu hadn’t the same strength. So, her path to the store was made trying to escape the fans who’d constantly invite her over for a drink or would desperately flirt.

Another wave of people asking her autographs came ready to attack her. The only thing she could do was to let go the grocery bag and run to the next dark alley.

The crowd left, without seeing the hidden girl. Sighing in relief, as she tunred to observe the alley she had enetered, she saw a drank man. His breath was horrible, his eye bags huge. Steping back as the drank man approached her, her back met the wall, and she fell on her knees. Nothing could save her now.

The man put his hand on the wall, while talking to her. After drnking some more, he recognised her, and asked her whether spending one day at a hotel. Shinobu thought that would be one thing Naru and Keitaro would do, so she solemnly refused.

The man grabbed her by her hand, but was not able to do more. He was kicked in the right side of his body and fell in some boxes. The kicker looked at him and stared at Shinobu. Taking her hand, he helped her lift up.

He asked concerned whether Shinobu was okay, and added that she shouldn’t be in such dangerous alleys. But, before he could present himself or demand who Shinobu was, someone knew appeared in the entrance of the alley.

He was a middle-aged man and introduced himself as Miroku, the leader of the Nosebleed Gang. Suddenly, the man that had been kicked stood up and took off his mask, revealing a big smile. He introduced himself as Death.

Shinobu and her saviour, they were surrounded by more than two people. Falling from the sky, two people, who were still newbies in the gang, appeared, shown by their insecure expressions. However, their intentions were the same. As Miroku stated, they wanted to take Shinobu with them. However, Shinobu’s saviour was smiling.

Taking his commoner uniform, Shinobu observed her saviour using a General suit, which was holding a shining medal. He was Bobcat, a security association that was trying to make the city a better place. The nosebleed gang gasped.

Bobcat drew his weapons. He tried to hit Miroku, but his enemy was to fast. The rest of the gang tried to take Shinobu, they were not successful as Bobcat noticed their doings and aimed at them. Taking from his pocket a special powder, Bobcat spread it in the floor and disappeared, as well as Shinobu. In fact, they had just jumped, but the gang couldn’t see them because of the powder.

As soon as Shinobu came to her senses because of the amount of podwder she had breath, she noticed she was in a place she had never been before. Lying in a bed, she put her feet in the floor and looked around. It was a nice, average room. Then, she saw someone entering.

A woman carrying some food arrived with a smile. Asking Shinobu if she was okay, she left the food in a food table and sat in a chair. Ready to answer Shinobu’s questions.

Apparently, they were in the security department headquarters. Kiatsu was the woman’s face, who tried her best to make Shinobu feel better. She also promised to put Shinobu home after meeting the rest of the team. It was still a little organisation, but Shinobu, after eating the food while she was hearing to the woman’s explanations, agreed to visit the headquarters she had been brought to.

They went through a big tunnel. During that time, Kiatsu was always talking to Shinobu with a cheerful smile, which made Shinobu feel better.

Finally, they arrived at the main room. It was big, fresh and lighted room. The first greeting Shinobu was Sitdogboy, Lieutenant Colonel of the association. Taking her hand and shaking it several times, SDB presented the main room to Shinobu.

In the computers was Randompanzy, a calm man drinking a cup of some liquid. As SDB explained, he was Lieutenant Colonel and First Officer of the association, so he had to keep a cool pose. Making Shinobu smile, which cause Random to smile as well, SDB proceeded, showing her the last major member of the crew.

Searching in a computer was Tatsu. Greeting her, and upon SDB’s request, Tatsu showed the city viewed by satellite to Shinobu, which would enable to protect the city more peacefully. The thing she was being shown was too complicated, which caught her attention to the type of clothing they were using. They were all equipped with army suits, just like a true army. She was truly fascinated.

The door opened in a second. Entering the main room, Shinobu recognised the person that had saved her and ran towards him, apologising for giving so much trouble. Rubbing her hair, Bobcat said her not to worry, for that was their job.

Troubled, Mr. Anderson and Gameover entered the room. As Bobcat explained, they were HKSS’s members in-training, so they should be maids for some days. Feeling sorry for himself for having to undergo such a training, Mr. Anderson received Shinobu’s taps, and her claims that he’d give a great officer in no time.

They moment was ruined with a crash coming from inside the building. Tatsu immediately stated it was something coming from the top of the building, as their satellite could show. Randompanzy immediately activated the security cameras but it was just too late. The Nosebleed Gang came from the main door and took Shinobu in a matter of second. They then exited by the floor, creating a hole.

For a second, Bobcat decided to pursue them, but as Kiatsu explained, they would have a trap set for them, the Gang was already expecting that. Instead, she asked Tatsu to activate the HKSS device, which she had inserted in Shinobu’s shoe while she had been sleeping, and she asked Mr. Anderson and Gameover to have prepared fresh drinks and to clean the mess the gang had done. Mr. Anderson growled, while Gameover started cleaning as soon as they exited the room, resigning to his fate between multiple sighs.

The four generals of HKSS were running in the halls to arrive at their ship. In there, Bobcat took the lead, while SDB would take care of weaponery and Random would pilot. Kiatsu was in charge of giving the directions.

Having located the gang using a helicopter, being in front of their way of transportation was piece of cake. However, for as much as SDB wanted, they couldn’t destroy the little helicopter until Shinobu was taken away. Bobcat then volunteered to break-in the helicopter.

Tying himself to a rope, Bobcat jumped, after hearing Kiatsu’s words of encouragement. Taking the needed balance, Bobcat managed to grab the helicopter’s tail, careful enough not to touch the spiral. However, Miroku spotted him, lining a smile on his face.

Taking a weapon, Rhy greeted Bobcat and aimed at him. Fearing the worst, Bobcat closed his eyes. However, there was no shot. As soon as Bobcat opened his eyes again, he saw Shinobu pushing the gun to the sky. However, she herself was not able to save herself as she fell into the deep blue sky due to the wind.

Bobcat didn’t think twice. He dived into the sky as well, stretching his arms to grab Shinobu. Fortunately, he was able to do so.

They landed in a soft surface. Apparently, looking around, they were inside something, since she could see the sky above her but not around her. Bobcat explained they were back in the ship.

Asking if she was okay, Bobcat felt relieved with her positive answer. After thanking him, Shinobu was surprised by Bobcat’s actions: taking her hands, he promised he’d protect her always forever. She blushed a bit but smiled.

SDB did shoot just as he wanted, but the gang tripulation was saved since they used parachutes. Declaring the Nosebleed brigade would never give up, Miroku landed in a tree and had to go to the hospital, contrary to the rest of the gang who was forced to check their leader and send him flowers with nosebleeding photos everyday.

From that point on, HKSS became a huge and growing community. Upon Bobcat’s humble request, Kiatsu and Randompanzy agreed to protect Shinobu from that point on, for she was such a cute and polite girl. SDB is still a shooting lover and Mr. Anderson and Gameover did become good officers. Also, Shinobu appears once in a while in the headquarters, presenting her saviours with home-made cakes and biscuits.

The promise has never been forgotten. Sometimes, Shinobu thanks everyone, especially Bobcatm fort protecting her. This is a may-have-happened story of the birth of HKSS.

The End