Henshin Oni

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Episode 43: Liars

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The next day all of the followers of Saya gathered around in the meeting room. Everyone sat at the long brown table.

“I have some terrible news…Morie is dead.” Saeko said.

“That it?” Arisa asked, not caring at all about Morie.

Saeko nodded.

“I thought you said you had some terrible news!” Arisa said.

“No one here liked Morie anyway. He was annoying and a brag.” Esunke said.

“And you’re annoying and immature…” Kiriko mumbled.

Aya had a sad look on her face. Shiho walked in the meeting room.

“Hey gang.” She said. Shiho walked in front of the room so everyone could see her. “There’s someone we really need to focus on.” She said. She clapped her hands and a picture of Celista smiling appeared. Kiriko looked shocked. “She’s a threat and must be killed!” Shiho said.

“The Pure One.” Joji said.

Shiho giggled and faced Kiriko. “Kiriko, I am ordering you to kill Celista.” Shiho said.

“WHAT?!” He asked. Everyone looked at Kiriko.

“Hey! What’s up with the yelling?” Esunke asked.

“By the tone of your voice…I say you like this girl.” Arisa said with a seductive tone in her voice. Shiho walked to Kiriko.

“You will kill Celista and return here with her head.” Shiho said. Kiriko didn’t say anything.

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Meanwhile, Celista was bathing by herself in a wide lake under a waterfall. Celista had a perfect body.

“I can’t let Etsuya bring mommy back…if she comes back, then I vanish… There’s got to be a way.” She said to herself. She turned around only to find Etsuya behind her. Celista jumped in shock.

“Oh, sorry Celista! Am I bothering you? If I am I’ll just leave.” Etsuya said.

Celista shook her head no. “N-No, not at all. I have seen naked guys before.” Celista said with a smile.

Etsuya smiled back. “Mind if I bathe with you?” He asked.

“Sure!” She said. “I’ll wash your back.”

Celista went behind Etsuya and started washing his back with her white bath cloth. “Etsuya, I want to apologize for what I said yesterday. I can be a very selfish person at times.”

“Nah, don’t worry about it! You just wanted to protect me, that’s all!” Etsuya said smiling.

“Uh…yeah, yeah that’s right. I didn’t want us all getting killed over Lima.” Celista said.

“You know, Lima and I lost our virginities in a lake, sort of like this one, only not as big.” Etsuya said, unknowingly grossing Celista out. “Miho teased Lima because of it, but we both knew what we did was right. We knew each other our whole lives. We were best friends, and, we fell in love. I miss Lima. I’ll do anything to get her back!”

“I see…” Celista said.

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Meanwhile, on the other side of the lake, everyone was bathing as well.

“This is what I call a good morning!” Chie said giggling.

“Think so Chie?” Daisetsu asked.

“I course I do! There’s no trouble, everyone’s out bathing and relaxing. I wish it could be like this all the time.” Chie said.

“Yeah, I guess this is great.” Daisetsu said. Chie smiled and splashed some water at Daisetsu. “Hey!” Daisetsu said. Chie giggled.

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Guari was bathing by the rocks. Hiroshi swam to where Gauri was.

“Hey!” He said. “How do you like my group so far? Since I’m the leader and all!” Hiroshi said.

Gauri smiled. “It’s nice!”

“So…uh, like anyone in, MY team?” He asked. “The guys here are cute but…they are a little too light for me.” She looks at Hiroshi and smiles. “Do you like anyone?”

“Hmm…nope.” He answered, obviously lying.

“Why?”

“Same reasons. They’re too light.” Gauri smiled. “Well…I gotta check up on, MY, team, so I’ll see you later, Gauri.” Hiroshi said.

“Okay, bye Hiroshi!” Gauri said. “

Hiroshi then left Gauri. Gauri smiled.

“Eww! You’re talking to HIM?!” Miho asked as she appeared to the right of Gauri said.

“Yeah, what’s wrong with that?”

“He’s ugly!” Miho yelled.

“I don’t think so. He’s cute.” Gauri said as she giggled.

“Ew…” Miho said. Suddenly, Miho was pulled under the lake. “Ahhh!” She scream as she popped back up. Baiko then appeared beside Miho.

“Hey Miho! Surprise!” Baiko said happily.

Gauri giggled.

“Baiko! Why did you do that?! I swear to God you make me absolutely SICK!” Miho yelled.

“Uh, sorry?” Baiko asked.

“UGH!!!!” Miho yelled.

Miho and Baiko went their separate ways. While Baiko was swimming around, he saw Ryuzaburo and Naomi and kissing passionately by the shore.

“Wow! Awesome!” Baiko yelled.

Ryuzaburo and Naomi looked at Baiko.

“Ahh!” Naomi screamed.

“Uh…Baiko…” Ryuzaburo said.

“Oh, I definitely understand!” Baiko said as he swam away from them.

“I’m so embarrassed…” Naomi said.

“Maybe he lost his way. I’m sure he won’t tell anyone…” Ryuzaburo said.

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Meanwhile, Etsuya was washing Celista’s back, completely mesmerized.

“Celista…did anyone ever tell you that you have a hot body?” Etsuya asked.

Celista smiled. “No.” She said embarrassingly. Suddenly, Akuma jumped on Etsuya’s back.

“Daddy!”

“Oh God…Akuma!” Etsuya said.

“Oh sorry, daddy!” She said.

“I’m going to dry off now.” Celista said.

Celista got up, went out of the lake, and picked up a towel. Kiriko appeared out of the bushes.

“Celista.” He said.

“Ah!” Celista screamed, surprised. She sighed in relief. “Kiriko…” She said. Celista and Kiriko then shared a passionate kiss. “I missed you.” She said.

“So did I.” Kiriko said.

“Celista, Shiho sent me here to kill you.” Kiriko said. Celista gasped. “I’m not going to. Instead, I’m going to take you with me.”

“To where?” Celista asked.

“Anywhere you want to go. Celista, let’s just go somewhere, alone, just you and me. We can start our own life. We can have a fresh start.”

“I do Kiriko, I really do but there’s a problem…or two.” Celista said.

“What is the problem?” Kiriko asked.

“If I go now…Etsuya’s definitely going to bring back Lima and if that happens, I’ll disappear.” Celista said.

“So you want to stop him?”

“Anyway I can…” Celista sighed. “But, I don’t want to hurt anyone.” She added.

“So what’s the second problem?” Kiriko asked.

“You’re…a demon…you can live forever…and never age, while I grow old and die.” Celista said.

“There’s a way…for me to become human…” Kiriko said.

Suddenly, all of the travelers appeared dressed in their regular clothes.

“Kiriko!” Ryuzaburo yelled.

“Celista is talking to him?!” Miho asked. “Why is everyone talking to losers today?!” She yelled.

“What are you doing with Celista?!” Etsuya asked.

“Etsuya wait---” Celista was then grabbed by Kiriko.

Kiriko put a dagger to Celista’s throat. Celista screamed.

“He’s gonna hurt her!” Gauri yelled.

“Let her go!” Etsuya yelled.

“Come any closer and this bitch dies!” Kiriko said.

“What do we do now?” Gauri asked.

“If we fight, it’ll cost Celista her life…” Daisetsu said.

“What do you want from us?” Naomi asked.

“Give up your search for Lima now! Leave her dead!” Kiriko said.

“That’s not gonna happen!” Etsuya said.

Kiriko then warped out with Celista in his hands.

“Celista!” Etsuya yelled.

“She’s gone!” Gauri said.

“What is he gonna do to her?” Baiko asked.

“I don’t know…but it’s safe to assume that it won’t be good.” Ryuzaburo said.

“It hate this part! Again, we have no idea where to go!” Hiroshi said.

“So much for a good morning…” Chie said.

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Meanwhile, Kiriko warped to an Inn in a small, farming town. The walls were gray. There were two beds with white seats in a window. The floors were yellow.

“Kiriko!” Celista yelled in anger.

“I’m sorry, I had to play along.” He said.

“Take me back! Please!” Celista begged.

“No! I’ll make sure they don’t bring back Lima.” Kiriko said.

“But I said without killing them!” Celista said.

“It’s not them I want to kill.” He said. “As long as Lima’s body is fresh, she can get her spirit back, but, if her body is destroyed…” Kiriko stopped.

“Then she can’t come back… You want to get rid of her body? But Shiho’s in it.” Celista said with a frown.

“I know. I have to kill Shiho.” Kiriko said.

“WHAT?! NO! She will kill you Kiriko!” Celista said.

“I know that. I need more power. Celista, you can help me.” Kiriko said

“I can?” She asked. Kiriko nodded.

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Meanwhile, the warriors were gathered around thinking of a plan.

“We’re so screwed.” Baiko said.

“Baiko, don’t think negative. Maybe we can do something! Right guys?” Gauri said happily.

“Sorry Gauri, but Baiko’s right, we are ‘screwed’.” Ryuzaburo said.

Gauri sighed.

“We’ll get her back daddy, I know we can! We came this far.” Akuma said.

Suddenly, Shiho appeared in front of everyone.

“Hey kiddies!” Shiho said.

“What tricks are up your sleeves now?” Daisetsu asked.

“Well none because I’m not wearing sleeves.” Shiho said, showing off her bare arms.

“We don’t have time for any of your smart-ass comments, just say what you want and leave us the hell alone.” Daisetsu said.

“As you all know, Kiriko was supposed to kill Celista, but I knew he wouldn’t kill her.” Shiho said.

“So?” Etsuya asked.

“Well…I know where they are, I know exactly where they are.” Shiho said.

“How do we know you’re not lying?” Etsuya asked.

“Ch. Why would I lie to you dorks for? I can kill you all five seconds.” Shiho said.

Etsuya looked at Shiho, trying to remember that she isn’t Lima, even though she is in Lima’s body. Every time he looked at “Shiho”, he hated her even more.

“Are you gonna state your business or what?!” Miho asked.

Shiho smiled. “Follow me, and I’ll show you exactly where they are going. So what do you say?” Shiho asked.

Etsuya didn’t answer for a while. Everyone faced him.

“…..Alright, we’ll follow you…but if you betray us I’ll----” Etsuya was cut off by Shiho.

“You’ll what? Kill me? Psst. Don’t embarrass yourself Etsuya.” Shiho said.

“Let’s go west my gang of dorks!” Shiho giggled.

“I hate you…” Etsuya said.

“I know.” Shiho said happily. Everyone then followed the evil princess Shiho to find their friend Celista.