The Devil Inside Ch. 10

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Notes: here's the next chapter.


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The Devil Inside
Chapter 10

Kyouko Tokiwa smiled and snapped a picture of a little boy racing around with a toy airplane. She suppressed a giggle when the boy?s frazzled mother finally caught him and scolded him for getting in people?s way. Kyouko looked around and had to agree with the mother. They were in one of Tokyo?s most popular shopping districts. No place for a little boy to be getting under foot.

The twin-braided girl glanced at her wrist watch, it read 10:45 a.m. Kaname was late. It was Sunday and Kyouko wanted to get to the shops early and beat the crowds. That would only happen if Kaname hurried up. She sighed again and sat down at the bench she was standing next to.

?Hurry up Kaname.? Kyouko propped her face in her hands and idly watched the crowds for the blue-haired girl. After a few minutes she still didn?t see her best friend, but she did spot someone she knew. Kyouko jumped to her feet and raced over to a stocky teen consulting a piece of paper. ?Cris!? She called out in excitement.

Crispin Daniels looked up from his shopping list. He quickly spotted Kyouko waving and running toward him. He scowled and when the girl reached him snapped. ?Don?t call me that!?

?What are you doing Cris?? Kyouko ignored his outburst.

?Shopping.? Crispin said slowly. They were in the shopping district after all.

?I guessed that.? Kyouko giggled. ?But what are you shopping for??

?Books.? Crispin held up the piece of paper in his right hand. He was about to elaborate when the flash of Kyouko?s camera went off in his face. ?Gah, warn me before you do that!? He waved the hand in front of him.

?Okay.? Kyouko laughter turned to shock . ?Oh My God! Cris your hand!? Kyouko pointed at his right hand.

?What about it?? Crispin held up his right hand. It was no longer covered in gauze and medical tape. Seeing the girl?s expression he shrugged. ?It?s finally healed. See?? After transferring the paper he carried to his left hand, he flexed it and made a fist for the girl?s benefit.

?That?s great Cris! I?m so happy for you!? Kyouko clapped happily.

?Thanks, but this doesn?t mean you can latch on to it whenever you want, okay??

?Okay Cris.? Kyouko pouted but quickly perked up. ?So what are you looking for?? She snatched the piece of paper Crispin held with a laugh.

?Hey!? Crispin tried to grab it back, but Kyouko skipped out of reach. He shook his head and sighed. ?Okay, geez, if you wanted to know so bad you could?ve asked.?

?I did.? Kyouko pointed out with a grin. ?But you weren?t being very helpful.? She read the paper as Crispin glowered. ?Perspectives in Molecular Toxinology? What kind of reading list is this?? Kyouko asked confused.

?Can I have it back?? Crispin asked. ?And stop calling me that!? He demanded as he took the paper back from the brown-haired girl.

?But I like Cris!? Kyouko protested.

?Well, I don?t!?

?Why not?? Kyouko innocently asked.

?Because,? Crispin grimaced in distaste, ?Cris is a butcher?s name or a ditch digger?s or worse an actor?s!? He shuddered at the last.

Kyouko laughed. ?Well, I think it?s cute!?

?That?s not helping your case any.? Crispin frowned. ?I am not cute.? The last thing he needed was somebody like Weber, or Mao, calling him cute. The thought made him cringe. ?So stop calling me that.?

?Okay, I didn?t know it upset you so much.? Kyouko sighed miserably.

?I?ve told you to stop since we met.? Crispin pointed out. At the girl?s miserable sigh he fidgeted, ?Come on. Don?t be like that, Kyouko.? Seeing the girl?s dejected look he groaned. ?I? damn!? He sighed, ?I guess it?s okay. If it means that much to you. To use it occasionally. If you want.? He shrugged and looked away in embarrassment.

?Yay! Thanks Cris!? Kyouko clapped. Her high spirits returned. She was about to hug him when his up held hand stopped her.

?Don?t over do it.?

?Sure.? Kyouko nodded happily.

?So, what are you doing out here?? Crispin finally asked.

?Shopping.? Kyouko giggled as she used his own words against him.

?What kind of shopping?? Crispin rolled his eyes at the girl. Kyouko could be a handful to talk to. She had enough energy for two.

?Clothes.? She answered simply. At Crispin?s glare she smiled and elaborated. ?Kaname wants to buy a new swim suit for our school trip and she asked me to come along.?

?Why?? Crispin asked.

?Why what?? Kyouko returned the question.

?Why -never mind.? He turned away. ?I got work to do.?

?Wait!? Kyouko pleaded and grabbed his arm. At his questioning look she stammered. ?C-can I help??

?Aren?t you waiting for Kaname?? Crispin asked.

?She?s late and I?m tired of waiting.? Kyouko explained. ?And besides she can call me when she decides to show up!? She beamed proudly at her plan.

?Fine. Sure, you can help.? Crispin conceded. ?This store didn?t have what I needed. But the clerk suggested this place across the street.? He indicated another bookstore on the other side of the street they stood on.

When they had made their way across the street and into the store, Crispin handed the list to Kyouko. ?You check that section. I?ll look over here.? He turned to begin searching when Kyouko stopped him.

?Cris, these are medical books.? She indicated the list she held. At his nod she asked concerned, ?What do you need medical books for??

Crispin regarded the girl quietly. He didn?t want to lie, but he needed them to make sense of the data Kalinin had sent him. However, he could not tell Kyouko that. So he did the only thing he could. ?Nakumura-Sensei assigned them to me as part of my extra assignments.?

?I?m sorry, Cris. That?s a lot of work.? Kyouko felt bad for the boy.

?Bah, don?t worry about it. I can take whatever that woman can dish out.? He waved off her concern. ?Just see if you can find anything on the list.? He turned and began his own search.

Kyouko studied the list Crispin had given her dubiously: Perspectives in Molecular Toxinology, by A. Macnez, Stedman's Medical Dictionary, by Thomas Lathrop Stedman, Essential Psychopharmacology : Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications, by Stephen M. Stahl, and more.

She glanced back at the stocky boy as he browsed the biology section. What kind of assignment would require textbooks like these? Kyouko knew the College Entrance Exams were supposed to be difficult, extremely difficult even, but this seemed way out of any high-schoolers league. ?What?s going on?? She wondered.

After forty-five minutes. The two teens walked to the register. They?d found four of the five books on Crispin?s list. All the one?s Kyouko had noted plus Metabolic Engineering: Principles and Methodologies.

?Don?t worry about it.? Crispin assured the girl. ?This is a lot better than I expected.? The cashier totaled his charges and Crispin handed over his credit card.

?Are you sure, Cris?? Kyouko asked worriedly. ?Nakumura-Sensei?s really upset at you. She may make you miss the school trip.? Kyouko bit her lip at the thought. She hoped the boy would be able to go to Okinawa with them.

?No she won?t. I already paid my fees. The tickets and hotel reservations have been made. She can?t cancel them this late even if she wanted to.? Crispin frowned at the idea of the school trip. The fees had but a huge dent in his meager finances. As was illustrated by the cashier tapping him on the shoulder.

?Sir, I?m afraid your card was rejected.? The cashier said apologetically.

?What?? Crispin resisted the urge to curse. ?Damn that Old man!? He raged internally.

?Uh Cris,? Kyouko hesitated. ?If you need some. I?ll be happy to-?

?No!? Crispin cut the girl off. He winced at her start. ?Thanks, but I got it.? He turned to the cashier and pulled out his wallet. ?Alright, I?ll pay for this,? he slapped his hand on Stedman's Medical Dictionary, ?with this.? He pulled out the last of his cash,
7,000 Yen, and handed it to the cashier. ?And charge the rest to the card.? The cashier did as he instructed and it all went thru.

?Here?s your change.? The cashier handed Crispin less than 400 Yen. ?And, I?m sorry about the difficulties.? The cashier bowed in apology.

?Forget it!? Crispin snapped. He pocketed his change, scooped up his purchases, and left the bookstore as quickly as possible. ?Barely three weeks into the mission and I?m already broke.? He thought darkly as he walked outside. ?Damn that Russky!?

?Cris, are you okay?? Kyouko asked worriedly. ?You look really angry.?

?Huh, no I?m okay. These just set me back a lot more than I would?ve liked.? Crispin reassured the girl.

?Kyouko, there you are!? A female voice interrupted the two. Both teens turned and saw Kaname Chidori stalking toward them. ?I told you to meet me by the bench. Where were you?? Kaname demanded.

?I waited almost half an hour, Kaname.? Kyouko said. ?But you never called, so when Cris asked me to help him I agreed.?

?I didn?t-OW!? Crispin yelped when the bespectacled girl stepped on his foot.

?I did call!? Kaname ignored Crispin?s yelp. ?But you never answered.? The blue-haired girl fumed at her friend. ?How could you just leave without telling me??

?Don?t be mad. I brought my phone and never got a call. See?? Kyouko held up her cell phone for Kaname to see.

?Kyouko,? Kaname growled when she saw the phone. ?It isn?t even turned on!?

?Opps!? Kyouko laughed as she hurriedly switched her phone on.

Kaname and Crispin sighed.

?So what have you guys been up to?? Kaname asked and gestured toward the two large sacks Crispin carried under each arm.

?Oh, Crispin?s studying for his College Entrance Exams!? Kyouko said brightly. ?Isn?t that cool!?

Crispin stared at Kyouko. ?What is with her?? He wondered.

?Wow! Even the all-wise all-knowing Crispin Daniels fears the Entrance Exams, huh?? Kaname teased.

?Hardly.? Crispin drawled. ?But I refuse to accept anything but the best.? He shrugged. He had no problem playing along with Kyouko?s little white lie. ?Well, I won?t keep you girls any longer.? Crispin shifted his bags. ?I?ll catch you later.?

?Cris.? Kyouko hesitated.

?Hey, why don?t you come with us?? Kaname asked seeing her friend?s distress. ?Besides, you could use some new clothes.? She surveyed his clothes dubiously to accentuate her point. Kyouko nodded in agreement.

?What?? Crispin asked. He looked down at himself. He was dressed in his only real non-school outfit. A dark-purple button up short-sleeve shirt, black pants (sans belt) and a pair of worn running shoes. ?What?s wrong with what I?m wearing?? He demanded.

Kaname and Kyouko shared a look and answered in stereo. ?The shoes!?

?What about my shoes?? Crispin said sourly.

?They?re worn out and dirty.? Kyouko pointed out helpfully.

?They?re comfortable.? Crispin defended.

?They look tacky!? Kaname exclaimed.

?I don?t care!? Crispin shouted back. ?Unlike, you I can?t throw away money to have the latest fashion!? He sighed in exasperation. ?I don?t need this.? He turned to go.

?Cris!? Kyouko asked quickly. ?Can?t you at least stay for lunch??

?Come on, it was just a joke!? Kaname shook her head at the sulky teen. Crispin glared back at her and Kaname stuck out her tongue. ?You look fine, really.?

?Alright,? Crispin sighed. ?Now that you mention it, lunch does sound like a good idea.? He turned back to the girls, ?Okay, you?re on.?

**

They walked though the shopping district looking for a good place to eat when Crispin asked Kaname. ?Hoping to catch some guy?s eye at the beach??

?W-what?? Kaname jumped at the mechanic?s question. ?What gave you that idea??

?Kyouko said you wanted a new swim suit.? Crispin shrugged. ?Considering the timing and all I figured you were looking to hook up with some guy -OW!? Kaname smacked him with her purse. ?What was that for??

?You know exactly what it?s for!? Kaname huffed. ?You are so vulgar!? She stomped away from the irritating boy.

?Fine, princess.? Crispin groused. ?But warn me next time you decide to assault me! Geez,? He tried to rub the back of his head, but was prevented by his purchases. ?That hurt you know.? He whined.

?That?s the point!? Kaname shot back.

?Hey, don?t be like that guys.? Kyouko played peacemaker between them. However, the hyper girl was soon distracted. ?Look, a noodle shop! Let?s eat there!? Before Kaname or Crispin could protest the bespectacled girl rushed off.

?That girl?s going to kill me.? Kaname and Crispin sighed in stereo. They looked at each other and burst out laughing. At Kyouko?s insistent call they hurried to the noodle shop.

**

?That hit the spot.? Crispin rubbed his stomach and leaned back. Kaname and Kyouko were still eating. Or at least Kaname was. Kyouko was staring intently at Crispin?s soda cup. After a moment of intense study the girl pulled out her camera and took a picture of the cup.

?Why do you do that?? Crispin asked curious. He?d seen some of her photos when he built her new camera, but he could not understand what it was she was photographing. It looked like random everyday stuff to him.

?Um, I don?t know.? Kyouko shrugged in embarrassment. ?I just like to take photos of ?things.? She lowered her eyes and studied her bowl of noodles.

Kaname watched silently as Crispin considered the camera girl?s words.

?I don?t get it. What things?? He finally asked.

?I, uh, like to take pictures of interesting things.? She whispered and looked up cautiously.

?Interesting things?? At her nod Crispin?s shrugged. ?Okay, that makes sense, I guess.? His forehead scrunched up and he asked. ?You think my soda is interesting??

?No, the water from the condensation, uh, it looked like a Kappa.? She blushed.

Crispin blinked. When he was sure he had heard the girl right he blinked again. ?HA!? He laughed. ?You?re serious?? At her solemn look he snickered. ?That?s crazy!? He looked at Kyouko and burst out laughing. ?You?re such a freak!? After he had calmed, he patted her on the head. ?Don?t ever change.? He sat back with a chuckle.

Kyouko stared at the boy. Unsure what to do or say. Kaname however, had no such problem. The blue-haired girl hit Crispin in the back of the head.

?What was that for?? Crispin demanded.

?You shouldn?t say such things!? Kaname scolded. ?It?s rude.?

?Rude?? Crispin was incredulous. ?It was a compliment!?

?What kind of compliment was that?? Kaname scoffed. ?You don?t tell a girl she?s a freak.?

?I meant it in a good way!? Crispin yelled.

?Stop it!? Kyouko yelled at the two. When she had their attention she pleaded, ?Will you two please stop fighting?? At her look they both sheepishly nodded.

?You believe me when I said I meant it in a good way, right Kyouko?? Crispin asked after an awkward silence.

?I believe you.? Kyouko smiled at the older boy.

?Good.? He sighed and grinned. ?Besides, I had to pay you back for all those times you?ve called me Cris.? He laughed when Kyouko and Kaname flung noodles at him.

**

?God, this is boring.? Kurz Weber fought back a yawn as he watched Angel eat noodles with her friend and Daniels. ?Why can?t there be any action??

?It?s a stakeout. It?s not supposed to be fun you moron!?

Kurz winced as Melissa?s voice raged over the tac-net. ?Argh! Okay, no need to blow my ear out.? The blonde sergeant winced. ?But come on. There is something seriously wrong with the world, when yours truly is sitting all by his lonesome and Daniels is eating lunch with two beautiful babes!? He scowled at the injustice.

?Shut up! Urzu-6, are you trying to piss me off? You?re the one who offered to take Sousuke?s place. So quit complaining!?

?I am taking this seriously!? Kurz protested. ?And Sousuke needed the rest, but come on? Daniels? I mean really! Those girls can do better a helluva lot better than him!? He shook his head in sorrow.

?Like you? Don?t make me laugh!?

?Don?t knock it till ya try it babe.? Kurz retorted.

?You wish Weber! I?ll kick your teeth in if you keep this shit up! Now pay attention and quit bitching!?

?Alright, fine.? Kurz took his earpiece out and shook his head. His head was ringing after that last transmission. He looked up and saw Angel and the other two teens leaving. He quickly stood from his own table across the street and followed. At the next block, Daniels turned toward the train stop and waved goodbye.

As the girl?s returned the mechanic?s wave and moved on, Kurz smiled. ?Perfect!?

**

?So what kind of swim suit are you going to get for the class trip Kaname?? Kyouko asked excitedly after seeing Crispin off to the train.

?I don?t know, but anything?s got to be better than that boring old suit the school provided.? She indicated her right elbow and sighed. ?I just hope I can find something that?ll work with this.?

?It?ll be alright.? Kyouko tried to reassure her friend.

Suddenly a handsome blonde man leapt from what seemed like nowhere and stood in front of the two girls.

?Hey, pretty Japanese girls!? Kurz said with outstretched arms and a big smile.

**

That night, Sousuke?s eyes snapped open when he heard a noise in the hall leading to the safe house. He rolled out from under his bunk and smoothly drew his weapon. He moved to the threshold of the front door just as it swung open. An eye blink later he had the muzzle of his pistol shoved under the intruder?s jaw.

?Gee, Sagara.? A voice drawled. ?You always this jumpy or you just happy to see me??

Sousuke blinked and recognized the madly grinning face of Crispin Daniels. He stepped back but did not lower his weapon. ?Daniels, how did you get in here??

?That?s what I?d like to know?? Melissa Mao demanded from across the room. She was crouched behind an upended table, her weapon still trained on Crispin.

?Easy, with this.? Crispin held up a key and smirked.

?What the hell?? Melissa stood up and advanced on the AS engineer. ?You?re not supposed to have that! What if you?re compromised?? What she left unsaid was the accusation that it could be Crispin who did the compromising.

?You never asked.? Crispin pointed out.

?Damnit! Daniels I-? Melissa snapped.

?Hey, what?s all the ?hic-shouting for?? Kurz interrupted as he walked in. He wobbled slightly and his face was flushed. ?I could hear all the way down the hall. And it?s giving me ?hic-a head-ache.?

?Drunk while on duty I see.? Sousuke said reproachfully.

?I?m not drunk!? Kurz whirled on Sousuke and almost fell over. ?I only meant to have one beer. One beer! But that Kyouko just kept pouring more!?

Sousuke frowned and was about to question Kurz further when he was interrupted.

?What about Kyouko?? Crispin rounded on Kurz. ?What the hell have you been doing?? He grabbed the blonde sergeant by the collar and dragged Kurz toward him. ?Answer me you piece of-? Crispin froze when he felt the tip of a pistol poke the back of his head.

?Let him go, now.? Melissa said in a low voice.

?I?m getting real tired of this Sgt. Major.? Crispin growled and shoved Kurz away.

?That makes two of us Daniels.? The female Sgt. Major slowly lowered her weapon and turned back toward the surveillance equipment.

?Relax, Daniels. It?s just a stakeout.? Kurz grinned wickedly at the AS mechanic. He looked much more sober. ?You jealous or something??

Crispin features darkened, but Sousuke spoke first.

?You shouldn?t have made contact.? The young sergeant lectured. ?Emotional attachments will jeopardize the mission.?

?Oh, you?re one to talk!? Kurz laughed good naturedly. He pushed past the two teens and flipped up a tipped over chair. ?If I make nice with the girl, it?ll be easier to protect her.? He sat down with a sigh. ?Man, I?m beat. Those girl?s sure know how to party.?

?Shut your mouth Weber!? Crispin strode forward, but was stopped when Kurz thrust a package he held into the corporal?s face.

?Relax! What in the hell does that girl see in you?? At the mechanic?s thunderous look he smiled. ?Have an octopus ball. My treat!? Crispin was about to tell him where he could stick his balls, when they were interrupted by Melissa?s urgent shout.

?Sousuke! Kurz! Get over here!? Immediately alert, the two sergeant?s did as ordered with Crispin right behind. All three Mithril agents could see a masked figure scaling the side of Kaname?s apartment.

?20:21 hours! Intruder spotted.? Melissa noted the contact in her mission log as she snapped orders. ?Urzu-6, get on the roof! Urzu-7, get over there and intercept the intruder. I?ll provide backup in the M9!? She stood as her two roommates rushed out.

?What about me?? Crispin asked desperately.

?Judas-1.? Melissa paused and scowled. ?Stand fast!? She ran toward the door. Sousuke and Kurz were already outside.

?But!? Crispin protested.

?Stand Fast!? Melissa snapped and ran toward the M9.

?Useless!? Crispin cursed and turned back to the surveillance monitors.

**

?Urzu-6.? Kurz called over the tac-net. ?I?m in position. I don?t see any support elements. Looks like our friend?s flying solo.? He had his custom made WA2000 trained on the figure climbing the side of Angel?s apartment.

?Be careful.? Sousuke cautioned. ?Never underestimate the enemy.?

?I know that!? Kurz snapped. ?Who do you think you?re talking too??

?Urzu-2 here. I?m standing by in the M9.? Melissa interrupted. ?According to the directional mic, Angel?s still in the shower. Urzu-7 drop this guy and get out of there before she?s finished.?

?Roger, Urzu-2.? Sousuke finished tying off his repelling line on the roof of Kaname?s apartment building. ?I?m going in.?

**

?Damn!? Crispin was impressed in spite of himself. Team-Urzu had gone from bickering like children to operating like the seasoned professionals they were. In less than two minutes, they were in position to eliminate the threat to Kaname?s life. A record even the world?s most famed counter terrorism units could not match.

Crispin Daniels watched in awe as Sousuke rapidly repelled down the side of Kaname?s building and dropped the intruder without making a sound. This was Mithril?s best and brightest in action. And the AS Engineer had to agree with the commonly held assessment: Mithril?s Special Response Teams were more than a match in training and capability to Germany?s GSG9, The Israeli S?13., British SAS, or the US Delta Force.

End Chapter 10.






The Devil Inside-Glossary of Terms


MCMJ -Mithril Code of Military Justice. Basically the legal code and rules of conduct all Mithril personal are subject to.

CO - Commanding Officer (This is actually used by the US military)

MCF- Mithril Correctional Facility. Most ships and bases have their own brigs or jails, but those are only designed to keep a prisoner for a short period of time. The MCF serves as Mithril?s more permanent jail. It?s used to hold those who are awaiting their hearing or trail, and for those who?ve been sentenced for longer than a month, to a maximum sentence of a year or two.

MDC- Mithril Detention Center - basically prison. This is where Mithril throw's their hard-cases and long terms sentences. It's a great place where you get to spend twelve hours a day making little rocks out of big rocks. Sounds fun doesn't it?
Basically, think of it as Mithril's equivalent to Ft. Lebonworth.

Old Man - just an affectionate way the soldiers of Mithril have of referring to Kalinin. Of course, they'd never address him like that!

LP/OP ?Listing Post and Observation Post.

FARP ?Fuel And Rearming Point. It?s a forward staging area combat-vehicles (such as an Arm-Slave) can use without having to leave the combat zone.

Mikes ?short-hand for minutes.

ETA ?Estimated Time of Arrival

Hawkeye ?Refers to a US radar plane. The Hawkeye usually flies ahead of a US naval task force (among other things) and gathers useful information about the area and reports it back.

AS- Arm Slave. Ya know, those big freaking robots Sousuke and the others pilot.

SRT- Special Response Team. Sousuke, Melissa, and Kurz are member of Mithril?s SRTs. The way I look at it, the Special Response Teams are Mithril?s equivalent of Special Forces. They do many of the same tasks as special forces: Recon. Infiltration. Sabotage. Lightning raids, Hostage rescue, and assorted other tasks.

MOTC ? Mithril?s Officer Training Course. Most military organizations have additional requirements for their officers besides just time in service and demonstrated ability. Most officers under go specific and grueling training and are usually required to have a four year college degree of some kind.

M9- Called the ?Gernsback? it?s the AS used by Mithril. Considered the next generation of AS.

M6- the AS used by the US Military.

RK-92- Soviet era Arm Slave. To quote Sousuke. ?Move you Soviet-made piece of Junk!?

Ninety-six- refers to the ASG 96-B manufactured by Bofors. It?s a 57 mm smooth-bore rifle and part of the M9?s standard armament. It?s the rifle Kurz used in episode five during his duel with Gauron.

NCOIC- Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge. It refers to the highest ranking enlisted person within a unit. In the case of Crispin?s orders it refers to Melissa.

DI ?Drill Instructor. Another way of referring to a Drill Sergeant.

SitRep- Situation Report. Basically a quick run down of what your situation in a field (or combat) environment.

WA2000- very high-quality German sniper rifle. Considered by some to be one of the best in the world. It?s only down side is its weight. (16 lbs) and cost. It?s highly customizable and sleek in design. It seemed appropriate for Kurz to use. Though I?m think the one he?s shown actually using is a PGS-1(another German rifle). I?m not certain.

Tac-Net- Tactical Network. A radio network set up and used by members of the same unit during tactical (i.e. combat) situations.

HE- High Explosive.

Fifty Cal ? short hand for fifty caliber. Which is the size of a heavy machine gun. A machine gun this large must be mounted on a tripod or vehicle in order to fire it. A fifty caliber round is about six inches long and can tear a man in half, and it can also destroy trucks, light armored vehicles and buildings.

NVGs -- Night Vision Goggles

EOD ? Explosive Ordinance Disposal

FTX ?Field Training Exercise.

Gunny- Short for Gunnery Sergeant. It?s an advanced NCO rank in the Marine Corps

Shiwa Statue ?those Lion statues you?ll see in front of temples and important buildings. There supposed to be guardian spirits and they are very prominent in Okinawa.

[pilot03]

Thank you for the update being posted so fast. The story is getting very good and knowing there are more chapters that you have already finished is great. I can't wait for the complete story!! I would have to say this is the best FMP fic so far. Great Work!!

[necowaffer]

Wow, miss a few days and there is a lot of catching up to do. Great job. I really love this story. Post more soon.