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          Intro simplified ([link] ).

              So this is the mountain country huh. Cozy, also cold. Like really cold but nothing my core can't handle.

          Raz stands at the train station, a wheeled suitcase in one hand. He arrived basically with no trouble, though he had to stand even though there where seats available so he did not run the risk of damaging them with the spikes on his back. Normally, this is not an issue but with the long ride and the pleasant scenery, if he had relaxed too much he could have accidently torn the seats when he sat down. "Now where is that contact? Smith said to look for a white raptor harpy named Haru. Can't be too hard to find." he thought aloud to himself. It was early noon so the station was only moderately crowded so he was confident that it wouldn't take too long. Of course, as it often tends to be, things where never that simple.

        "Hey there cutie. What's a pretty birdy like you doing out all alone?"
      "Yeah, you know your not supposed to be out all by yourself right?"
          Oh boy, let me guess.

               Raz turned his attention to the sound of the two cocky voices. What he saw was not too far off the mark. Off to his left stood three individuals, one standing out more then the others in particular. She had long white hair and pointed ears and whore a heavy white coat with a badge on the chest. She had other jewelry on and whore ripped jeans and a white top that showed some proud cleavage. Though these where all secondary traits as what really stood out was her two big fluffy wings for arms and sharp talons for feet. She had a disinterested look on her face, likely trying her best to ignore the two punks currently pestering her. One short and skinny, one tall and to a degree muscular but hard to tell as they where both wearing oversized closed in a very unfashionable manner. The two had piercings on their lips and ears, the taller one even had some atop one eye and Raz's nose cringed for he could smell the stench of alcohol and cigarettes from where he was standing, even without his enhanced smell. "That must be her," Raz thought. They must have thought she was alone and was just another bird brained harpy so they where taking their chances. Technically, now that Raz was a member of M.O.N. he was a graduate of the homestay program and thus could be out and about unescorted as well as use self defense against humans if need be but he didn't want to make a scene on his first day in town. Thinking fast, Raz had a clever idea and smiled as he began to approach. This is gonna be fun.

      "Hey, Haru baby! Sorry to keep you waiting," Raz called as he approached waving. "I would have been here sooner for our date but I was held up at the station. Metal detectors, you know."

      The group looks toward Raz and have three thoughts cross their minds. "Oh no, not another... Wait a minute, could he be?" Thought Haru, seeing as Raz was dressed in his normal attire so he looked only slightly better mannered then the two punks already bothering her. "She already has a boyfriend? No matter, its just one and he is smaller then T-bone. We can take him," Thought the shorter one, a small smile on his face. "Man, who is this fool? He may dress bad but I can tell he is nothing" Thought the taller one, already thinking he knows when someone is just dressing up compared to, in his mind, being a "real man."

      "What's this? Who are these two?" Said Raz, acting like he just noticed the other two. He was now standing in front of Haru and facing the larger one with the smaller just behind his flank.

      "Man, who are you? Is this your type bird brain?" came the larger. "She must like 'em wired at, T-bone?" said the shorter.

      "Weird huh? I take that as a complement and may I ask you if you have any business with her, my friend?" he said with a small smile, clearly not intimidated by them even slightly. The larger one is getting slightly annoyed now.
         "Boy, I ain't your friend. This chick clearly don't know what she wants if she is hanging around with a poser like you" he says jabbing a thumb in Raz's direction. "Yeah, your just a poser, and what's with the glasses when your wearing that hood? You stupid?" the shorter says, suppressing a small smirk and a chuckle.

      Haru, for now deciding to stay silent, watched keenly at Raz's back, "there is something odd about those spikes."

      "Poser? first you compliment me and now I'm a poser? If you think I'm dressing like this to make a statement your are mistaken, sir. Also, I wear the shades for another reason, friend" Raz replied now deciding to make his claim, as it where. "Clearly you are not friends with each other so I'm going to politely ask you to back off there buddy. She is with me and clearly not interested," he says now taking a stance to actively defend the harpy if need be. Haru now noticed the spikes on his back begin to tingle ever so slightly and having a keen sense of wind, knew it wasn't the breeze. "He is a liminal, and he knew my name. He must be my contact but to be sure, I'll ask for his ID after this."

        Taking a step forward, she rapped a wing around his arm and said, "That's right, so stop wasting all our time and just go." Oh good, she caught on. I thought she would have attacked me otherwise, Raz thought. Now there was a notable look of worry on the smaller ones face and the larger one was getting angry, baring some of his teeth. "Ok punk, lets see if she thinks your all that if you can't walk the walk, yeah?" now doing what he thought would get Raz worked up, by challenging him like he would a punk like himself.

      "Walk the? You have me mistaken, a common thing with the way I dress I guess. It's the coat isn't it, well bro..." Raz said now removing his hood and reveling his platinum metallic like hair. The two are only slightly fazed by this chalking it up to some fancy hair dye but the smaller one makes a slight gasp when he removes his glasses next. They see piercing, red eyes with slits like some kind of predator. Not reptilian, but defiantly not normal.  At least, that is what the smaller one thought. The larger one though.

      "HAHA, nice look, fool. You pay a lot for those contacts and hair? You must be a bigger idiot then I thought" said the so called T-bone. No, that would be you so far wise guy, thought Raz. Ok, time for the trump card I hope. He quickly reaches in his wallet and pulls his ID showing as both a liminal and a graduate. "Here is the proof if you must see it, now if you would kindly-"

      "Boy, I don't give a damn," he says swatting the card from his hand to land a short distance away. "Hey, you cant-" Haru tries to step in but is swiftly interrupted again. "Bitch shut up, now I don't care what you think you got or what you think you are. Trying to dress up like some kinda freak and think its cool with a fake card. So here, allow me to put it straight and tweek your face right," he says as he winds up his right fist. Incoming. he moves fast into and uppercut to Raz and before Haru can react.

              *TWAAAAAANNNGGGG*........................."OWWWWWWWWW"

        The larger one is seen clutching his fist as it throbs in his hand. He connected with Raz's jaw, but he didn't even flinch. "Dude, what's wrong with you?!" came the shorter one. "I dunno, guys like made of iron."

      "Organic steel hybrid, actually." Raz said, now getting a little upset. "Now then, in case I didn't make myself clear earlier. I'm a graduate of the exchange program. That means that the rule where I can't harm humans does not apply in case of self defense. So let me say it one more time to make it crystal clear." Taking a step forward, Raz's voice adopted a tone as sharp as his blades. "Step off, she is not interested and by the way, no one calls me freak." He says this, and to an onlooker one could swear the red in his eyes started to glow slightly.

      "Come on, lets get outa here, T-bone," came the shorter one now visibly shaking as he begins to run. With a grunt and a grimace, T-bone says, "This ain't over you here me, yeah damn monster." Oh, you haven't even begun to see monster yet. They both make tracks and Raz says, "Anytime guys," now going to pick up his ID. "Nice Raz, great way to make friends on the first day in town,"

           "Well don't stop on my account," said Haru, now adopting a small smile. "And as much as I appreciate the help baby, my girlfriend wouldn't like it if I started seeing strange men behind her back. Savior or not."

          "Ah, sorry about that, I had to think of a good reason to step in and not just be put off like another fool," said Raz, now standing, facing her with one hand scratching his head with an apologetic smile on his face.

          "Consider yourself forgiven, so I'm going to guess your the new agent ,yes?," she said though she knew she didn't need to ask seeing his ID clearly now. "Yep, that's me. Name's Raz, and you must be Haru, the resident raptor," Oh, that has a nice ring to it.

          "Also don't worry, lovely as you look I had no intention other then to save you there. You have a very lucky girlfriend to be with a feathered beauty like you," Raz said with a small bow. "Cute, but flattery will get you nowhere with me, boy. I'm not into men." Well, at least that's outa the way. "All the same though, seriously thank you for that. I wanted to just punch one and be done with it but that could have just lead to more trouble."

          "Hey, no problem. I'd do it all over again for any one, the pretty girl part is just a perk." At this Haru raised an eyebrow and said, " Even for a man?" Clever girl. "That would have involved less words and far less flirting. If we're getting it out there, I'm straight like a sword, pun intended." Haru gives a small chuckle.

          "A funny one huh? Well you'll fit right in here with an open mind like that. Just try to stay out of anymore trouble in the future, k?" Raz stood straight and gave a small salute, "Yes ma'am." In that same pose he tilts his head and smiles, "Now I believe as suitable payment for a timely rescue and a good laugh, I believe you owe me a tour of this lovely town." Haru steps forward towards the station's exit and says, "Of course, the least I can do, right this way please,"

          "By all means, I'm in your hands," Raz says. Suddenly, a low rumbling is heard. They both pause, then Raz looks down with a wee blush. "But first, where is the closet burger place? I'm starved."

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One tour and meal later.

      "Man, this town is awesome! wide open spaces, smell of nature, lovely forests and fields, and the best part is, a lot less people giving me wary looks when my hood is down," Raz exclaims, feeling far more relaxed then in the city.

      "Well that's the nice thing about small towns, weird things and odd people just don't shake most folks that around here," Says Haru, following close behind Raz as the walked.

      They were now walking uphill on a dirt road south of the main town. Its a lot quieter here then in town and is more of a forest as well, yet one could tell it had not been like this long as the road was still fairly fresh. Raz had already started to come to a liking this small town, despite being an urban liminal. Unlike other liminals where their natural instinct was to draw them to other people, Raz felt rather stuffy in such places. Not because he didn't have the natural instinct to be amongst people , he did, but because his appearance being rather frightening and eye catching and his clothes to "disguise" this where also rather threatening. It was hard to be drawn to crowds when the crowds were normally drawn away from him. This new change was most welcome to the point of him feeling almost energized about it.

      They began to approach a large iron gate that blocked the road as it continued around a bend. "Well, it was lovely to meet you Raz but, this is as far as I go," said Haru. "Your ID should open the gate and then its all on you, I should be getting back home now," she says stepping away. "Wait, your going to walk all the way back alone?" said Raz, recalling the incident at the train station. "Of course not, my home is not far from here by air. I'm going to fly back, harpy remember," she said. "I live to the east at the Mountain Lily Inn, my girlfriend is actually the owner there." This brought a question to Raz. "You don't say, so if I wanted to stop by for a dip in the springs, could I get a discount for a timely rescue maybe?" he said. "I'll put a good word in for you, but don't push it. Anyway, welcome to Okayado razorback, and good luck."

  After saying this, she takes off swiftly into the air on her way home. "Well, she was nice. Now to see to my new home." Raz said, turning to the gate. Upon inspecting it, he found a card reader for his ID and after using it, it made a quick little beep sound and the gates opened. After a little further down the road and around the bend, Raz got the full view of his new house. Emphasis on full.

    It was big. Not mansion big, but bigger than most common houses in Japan. It had a semi modern look to it, it was definitely brand new. It had a small porch on the front and two stories, but it was on a hill so there could easily be lower levels not perceived from the front. Most notably was a large garage connected to it on its right, not often seen in Japanese homes, even in towns. I wonder if this means we have our own vehicles. Raz thought. He began to approach the front door, a simple peace of architecture with a brief over head to it that covered the porch.

      *Meow*

        "Huh?" Raz looked, and sitting in a small wooden rocking char to the left of the door as a black cat, seeming to have noticed Raz and woken from a nap. It streached and hopped down and began to approach him. "Aw, well aren't you just the cutest little thing. You live around here little one?" said Raz with a smile. *Meow* it said, and approached his legs. Raz bent down and began to pet the kitty saying "Oh look at you, and people say things like you are bad luck. Well how can something as pretty as you be so bad huh?" he said. He begins to scratch it under its chin and he saw its bright golden eys *Mew, prrrrr* it says, now rubbing itself aroundon his pant legs. "Aw, you like that don't you pretty kitty. As much as I could just play with you all day, I have to get inside and get settled in. Maybe I'll see you around ok?" * Meow meow!* it says with a bit of enthusiasm. "Ok ok, its a date then. So long for now little one" he says, as he stands to approach the door. It too had a card reader on it. And I bet they still asked if there was enough security when they were done.

        After stepping inside and removing his shoes, Raz finally got a look at the interior. Not bad. It had hard wood floors and he could already see down a hallway to the back porch of the house, with a stair case going up to his near right, another hallway leading somewhere to his far right, and a kitchen to his immediate left that he could see connected to an adjacent dinning room. Also down the hall where he could see the sliding glass door to the porch, he could see to the left of that hallway opened up to what he guessed was a living room. Seeing all this he began to wonder, not what he had in mind for an HQ for a liminal ops crew. Suddenly, a small buzzing could be heard coming from the right.

      Before Raz could analyze the sound, a small, spherical drone with a helicopter like prop going through its center papered in front of him from around the corner. Raz a first took a step back before he determined it was no threat as all it had was a small camera lens on its underside angled toward him. "Umm.... Hi?" He said, with a little awkward wave. "Hiya," came a response, but not from the drone. From behind the star case. Down the hall came what appeared to be at first glance a little girl carrying a device, presumably a controller for the drone. However on closer inspection, this was not the case.

      She was short, only a little above Raz's waist. She wore a small grey ball cap with the bill facing backwards and a little to the side. Atop this cap was a pear of mechanics goggles, ones that appeared well used. She wore a long-ish coat for her stature and it was covered in what seemed to be grease spots. Under it was a loose fitting white t-shirt and she had tight fitting jean shorts that looked ripped up ant the ends. The most notable traits though, where her big grey green goblin like ears. She also had sharp, reptilian like grey eyes, and grey green scales along her arms and legs from elbow and knees onward. She hard short, claw tipped hands and feet as well and to top it off, grey green hair in a short, spikey cut almost like a boy's. "So, you must be the last one, huh?"

      Raz reacted quickly, "Guess so. I take it you must be one of my new roommates?" he said, giving a friendly smile. "Yup, and don't let the size fool ya buddy, I'm an adult in age so ya know." she said with a bit of spunk in her tone. "Figured as much, I know most small species liminals are not to be taken for children at first glance, name's Raz by the way. I'm a razorback." he said. She briefly looks down at the screen on her controller, "Yes I can see that. A high metal composition and good muscle tone by the looks of it. An unusually high body temperature though, especially around the chest. Note to self: do thorough examinations and tests on the subject later," she says. Subject? She then sticks out her hand and the little drone comes buzzing to it and drops in her palm as it shuts down. "Nice to see this little beauty is working nicely, and that's just the prototype," she says with a mischievous grin. "Um, what is that?" asked Raz, a little annoyed at being ignored. "Miniature x-ray recon drone, made it myself. Soon, we should have a small army of these babies. I hope." Wait a sec.

      "X-ray?!" Raz exclaimed. "What exactly did you just-?"

      "Oh relax boy, 'sides you look good, nothing to worry about under there." she said like it was nothing.

      "Well, normally I'd love the complement but usually I'd like the girl's name before we start talking about that kinda thing, please," Raz said, now a little flustered.

      "Oh sorry, where are my manners? Anyway, you can just call me Jinxx, all my friends do anyway and I quite like the name as I am a gremlin." she said proudly.

      "Well its nice to meet you, Jinxx. But next time, dinner first before you ask those kinda questions to a guy, cool?" he said extending his hand.

      "Sorry, I kinda get a little different when I mess with machines. Common misconception about gremlins is that we are just as good fixing machines as we are breaking them. I can build almost anything. Like this little cutie here." she says as she actually pets the little flying ball. "Anyway, follow me wouldya, I got something to show ya." she says, going around the corner. Raz follows, and around the way in the living room he is surprised to see, "Wait, is that an elevator in our living room?" "Yup, and this is also my design. Infact, this whole house was made according to my specifications. Whadya think?" Raz took a brief look around. "Nice pad, though again, whats with the elevator?" Jinxx puled out her own ID and swipted it on a scanner and the elevator opened. "Well, it wouldn't be much of a secret base without and under ground facility now would it?" She stepped in and Raz followed. This should be interesting, and down they went.

              "BY MY CORE AND FIRE!!" was the first thing out of his lips. On the lower floor, it opened it what could only be described as a imitation Batcave without the cave or bat part. It was huge, with clear facilities in each corner. In one corner, space was clearly set aside for heavy machine work, with parts all over the place, a tool rack on one wall, a work bench with various blueprints on it and in the center has a large chassis of what appeared to be the beginnings of some sort of vehicle. In another corner, a sort of forensics lab had at least two tables full of different types of chemical analysis equipment amongst other things. In another corner, a huge computer screen took up a wall and was flanked by a large desk and several smaller screens. The smaller screens each had a different view from a camera on it from and different part of the towns major locations. The larger one just had a sort of screen saver of the M.O.N. logo on it. The last corner was walled off behind a door that had a window and one could see it was filled with files, probably for cataloging.

                "Damn, so this is what we hide in the basement. Definitely one of the more cooler secrets to keep that's for sure." said Raz. He stepped into the middle of the room and just turned on the spot to look around.

              "Nice, huh? Yup, this is probably one of my favorite parts of the house and where I will be probably be spending most of my time." said Jinxx. She looked on with a beaming smile of pride. "I got the worlds coolest club house."

              "No argument there, though I imagine this equipment wasn't easy to get down here" Raz speculated.

              "No not too hard. Not since we made sure to build the vehicle bay first. Over there by my workshop is where we have this lift that raises straight up into the garage outside. Easy garage to clean out and makes me have a lot more space to work on my projects and experiments." Wait.

              "Experiments?" Raz said with a bit of alarm and concern.

              "Oops, did I say experiments? I meant research and development stuff, yeah? No crazy or dangerous experiments go on here, hehe" Jinxx was looking visibly nervous like a kid caught with its hand stuck in the cookie jar.

               "I never said crazy or dangerous. Am gonna get probed or something?!" Raz was now more then a little concerned. Granted, supposedly Smith picked her out so she can't be all bad. Right?

              "Um... Uh, here! Let me show you the next floor. I bet you will like this one."

              "Hey don't change the sub-... Wait next floor?!"

          Another trip down the elevator and it opened up to what on a brief glance appeared to be a training room. Brief being that was all the time Raz got after stepping out of the elevator.

          "WHOA HEY MOVE MOVE MOVE!!! WHATCH OUT!!" "OH SLAG NOT AGAAAHHHHHH", Raz and another individual go crashing into the wall on the immediate right. But wait. That actually didn't hurt.

          "I am so sorry. are you alright sir--ahhn!" Oh great not again. Raz felt in his hands two squishy objects about as big as his last similar encounter, only this time he was on top. Wait, I got crashed into so how did I get on top. Wait why is that important right now?! AIR!! Raz quickly lifts his head and takes a big gasp. "Ahh, sorry I had no choice in the matter!" "Just get up off me!!"

            "Right!" After standing up, Raz finally got a look at this rather large individual. She was a tall women, almost as tall as Tio but that is where the similarities end (aside from obvious bust size). She had long red hair in a partial braid to the side over her shoulder. From her back were two of the biggest golden brown wings Raz had ever seen on a liminal. She had green eyes and was wearing some sort of practice armor, but most notably was her choice of weapons. A spear in one hand and a rounded small shield in the other. Her outfit was heavily worn obviously from much well use. Raz's eyes where then unintentionally drawn to a large rip in her chest piece that risked exposing more then needed, but that was not what drew his eye. "Are you alright little one?"

      "Huh? Oh yeah actually, I didn't feel that nearly as much as I should have?" Raz said after a small inspection of himself.

      "Oh thank the gods. It wouldn't ever sit right with me to cause unintentional harm to a- hey where are you staring?!" She then immediately goes to cover her chest.

      "What? No its not that. Is that tattoo the mark of the Imperium?" Raz was thankful for the excuse for why his eyes where drawn to the busted top.

      "Wait, you are into Warhammer 40k as well?" "Are you kidding? I was once in a clan of Blood Angels myself. I was a captain even"

      "Wow impressive." The large winged women had quickly adopted a different attitude, getting up off the ground but still covering her chest. "I myself am more into the table top really. I know its a bit cliché but my favorite is the sisters of battle of course."

      "Neat, the name is Raz by the way" he said extending his hand. "I'm a razorback."

      "Oh by the Emperor, where are my manners? My name is Helena and don't let the wings fool you. I am no bird brained harpy nor am I some demon or celestial angel, I am a proud Valkyrie."

      "Wow cool. Well then well met sister!" said Raz.

      "To you as well brother!" she said this taking Raz's hand in what could only be described as a warrior's hand shake. After which they both bellowed in proud laughter. To the side.

        "Um, could someone tell me what just happened here other than another accident on the obstacle course?!" Raz and Helena now look to Jinxx as if they just realized she was there. Oops.

      "Oh its nothing really," said Raz. "Think of it like two people meeting new kin for the first time, isn't that right oh holy sister?" said Raz.

         "Indeed Blood Angel, tell me do you as well prefer blades like your chapter as well?" Helena asked.

      "Girl do I?" Raz then stepped back and produced two long sword like curved saber blades from his wrists then gave a few mock swings in the air. "Does an ork like his scrap and dakka?"

      "Haha well said brother"

      "HEY! What is this?" interjected Jinxx. "Don't tell me your into those little dolls as well?"

         "THEY ARE NOT DOLLS!" Raz and Helena both said together. "Though to answer your question, no. I am not into the table top pieces so much as I am the video games."

           "Oh no," Jinxx then sighed, "Not another one."

      "So you must be another one of my new roommates, huh?" said Raz. Helena then proceeded to dust off her outfit while still holding her chest and then gestured to the room around them. "Yes I am indeed. Also it seems that Jinxx was giving you the tour huh? Well this is the proving grounds/ medical ward as can you see."

        Now that Raz and recovered form the crash he was able to get a good look around the room. "AWESOME!!" Currently, they where standing in the middle of what appeared to be some form of multipurpose obstacle course currently configured for flying exercises. Off to one side, one could see a training floor with various exercise equipment and a sparring arena. Raz had a feeling he was gonna like that part a lot. Across the room from that was built deep into the wall what appeared to be a firing range with many different weapons on the wall next to it. Walled off and behind a door similar to the filing room upstairs was a room with lots of medical equipment and a table for patience. "Neat!"

      "Indeed, I spend much of my time here. Despite popular belief I do not carry souls into Valhalla but instead prevent them form going there to begin with. Under my care, none shall ascend to meet their ancestors on my watch. I am not only good with a spear but field medicine as well."

      "Cool, but I have a question, aren't there supposed to be four of us? I only count three so far." Jinxx then perked up a bit. "Huh, funny you should have ran into her on your way in. I saw her head that way before me."

      "Oh I'm sure she will turn up when she feels like it." said Helena. "She is an odd one that." Raz noticed Helena give a visible shutter as she was thinking of her. Raz then took the opportunity to look around until-.

      *Meow*

      "Eh?"

      Raz then looked down and saw the same black cat from the porch. "Oh hey you. How did you get in here you little fur balled cutie?" Raz then kneels down to begin petting the cat again.

      Helena then almost flees into the air again as she backs away as fast as she can. Jinxx just scoots as far away as possible. Both adopt a wary look toward the small creature.

      "What? Aw, don't tell me you both are afraid of cats are you?" Raz asked

      "Cats no," said Jinxx." Just her."
       "And I am not scared. I just don't want a repeat of before. She is dangerous." said Helena defensively.

        "Dangerous? A big strong Valkyrie and a genius gremlin are afraid of a kitten? Aw, no one seems to like you do they, you pretty little thing do they huh"

      *Mew, prrr* the cat seems to be taking a liking to Raz. "Don't tell me you two are superstitious of black cats are you?"

         Jinxx gave a shudder, "If only it where that simple"


      "This thing is just too cute to deserve this kinda treatment. She is just a pretty pussy cat this one."

      "Your not so bad yourself there, silver."

      "Eh?

        Raz then looks down and suddenly the cat began to grow. It got bigger and bigger, fur retracted into smooth creamy skin, one skinny cat like tail split into six big bushy fox like ones. The cat's head turned into that of a beautiful young woman and the fur on her head grew and turned into long dark hair that went to the top of the ass of a curvy feminine body. As she transformed, she pushed Raz up and then back down onto the ground again with laying on top and in full view of all her- wait! NUDE! NUDE AND BOOBS, BIG ONES WHAT THE!!?? The previously cat like ears grew and shifted to the top of her head to become fox like ears. Her eyes where the same golden yellow but had turned more human like and became exceedingly enchanting to look at. "Uh uh uh wha" Raz was having a major malfunction right now.

   "What do think tough guy? This look more suitable for our date later?" Wait a sec.

    "DATE? I uh, when did I?" Raz was having a hard time focusing as well as deciding where to put his eyes.

    "Oh aren't you just the cutest when you blush." Raz's body temperature was starting to heat up more then he would like, but in his current case there wasn't much he could do about it.

    "Oooohh, feels like 'getting hot and bothered' takes on a new meaning with you doesn't it? I take it you like what you see then?" the women said with the most teasing look one could imagine with mischief behind her eyes.

     "I think the better question would be what can I not see?" it was true. Many men only dream of the view he had right now, women too.

     "UMBRA! Stop torturing the poor man already. I swear have you no shame?" Helena finally interjected.

       "What's the matter Red? You jealous of Silver here?" the women apparently named Umbra then got another devious idea. "Or maybe you just missing the treatment from earlier eh? Oh Red, I didn't know you where so       needy" she said in mock shock embarrassment putting her hands to her cheeks and turning slightly.

      Helena turns nearly as red as her hair, "You little tramp. I told you not to talk about that out loud and especially not in front of others."

       "Not like its a secret with the noise you made just from first meeting her. I could hear your squeal from upstairs." Jinxx said with a small smirk yet a deadpan tone.

       "Plus how can I can I not tease when you go around dressed like that" Umbra said pointing to the cut up top.

       "T-This is not my-"

       "HEEYY" Raz yelled. "Alright I admit I love the view but can you please get off me before I put holes in the floor, AGAIN?!"

        Everyone just now looks between Umbra's legs and remembers the razorback's predicament.

      "Alright, we will just continue our fun later k Silver?" Umbra says getting up and giving Raz a wink.

      "I would be lying if I said I wouldn't love to but first-"

      *ALARM ALARM ALARM*

        "Oh come on, now what?" Raz said with a heavy sigh.

      "That's the priority call alarm for the computer upstairs, everyone to the elevator" Jinxx said with a bit of urgency.

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      Everyone assembled upstairs and are now gathered at the large computer screens. Jinxx sat down at a keyboard and after a few quick key presses cuts the alarm and answers the call. On the big screen in the middle appears a video image of none other than Ms. Smith herself.

      "Hello agents, I see that you all finally got here so I don't have to do this twice." she said with a small grin.

      "Does anyone else think that that timing was a little too convenient here?" Raz asked with a hand to his chin. Helena and Raz then adopt a suspicious look for a minute until Smith speaks up.

      "Ahem, anyway now that you are all here I can give a proper orientation as to why you are where you are and such."

      "As you might have guessed, Okayado has stared to get a lot of liminal attention lately. Between a rise of liminals graduating the exchange program and two major hot spots for liminals, one being a hot spring inn known as the Mountain Lily Inn and another a ski resort known as Ski Lodge Kobold, Okayado will begin to need more than just a standard police force in due time. That is where M.O.N. will come in or more specifically you four. Which is why I have brought you all together both for the area's unique terrain and as a bit of a test. You four each have the unique traits that have the potential to be an excellent team both in your abilities as liminals and more importantly as people. So on that note lets begin the team briefing shall we?" Wait, what?

       "Mono, if you would please."

      Suddenly, a smaller screen on the right of Smith's begins to show data and you here the voice of the cute little cyclops.

       "U-Uh, right. Lets see, lets start with Raz." said Mono.

      "Wait a sec what exactly?" Raz tries to ask but she immediately begins her presentation.

      The screen that was showing data now shows a 3D model of Raz in his everyday clothes in slow rotation.


          Name: Raz
            Species: Razorback
          Sexual orientation: Straight (wait, why is that important?)
          Age:21

As a razorback, Raz already has many excellent traits for combat besides is very basic teachings and instincts such as enhanced strength, speed, and agility. His body can generate and grow metal as strong as steel and even more versatile as it can be made to most shapes of his choosing such as blades and shields. He can also shoot spikes from his wrists with surprising accuracy and from his back but with significantly less accuracy.
Beyond that, Raz also possess many a great hunting traits such has enhanced senses like smell and eyesight and he also posses an acute thermal vision that can even track footprints if they are fresh. As far as personality, Raz is both subtle and bombastic when the situation calls for it or simply when he chooses. Through many a past events, Raz has proven to have a heart that burns as bright as the metal glinting on his back.

As such, Raz shall fill the position as primary offence in combat and the teams tracker for more rougher terrain.

Raz can only be seen cracking a toothy grin and cracking his knuckles at the idea of his position. A true adventure is bound to be in his future as he sees it.

"R-Right, lets move on." said Mono.

Name: Jenny E. Grimm AKA "Jinxx"
Species: Machine Gremlin
Sexual orientation: Straight (hmmmm)
Age: 22

Jinxx, as her friends call her, is a machine gremlin, the kind more famed in the past for busting up machines in WWII. However, Jinxx despite the name much prefers building machines then just dismantling them. As such, she is exceptional in her technological prose in both hardware and software. She is actually responsible for many of the gadgets M.O.N. uses and has made many a custom fit armor and weapons for our more unique agents. She has a burning passion for building and developing new inventions to both help M.O.N. in it's missions and further her own more mischievous urge of her more outrageous contraptions. Nevertheless, M.O.N. would not be what it is today without her valuable contribution and as such we have given her her first field assignment to this team as the technical and field mechanics officer as well as ops overseer. She will also be in charge of equipment upgrades and maintenance.

   Jinxx is seen giving a slight yet palpable grin as one could also see a little sparkle of pride in her eyes, a sign that she already knew this information and was just happy it was now official.

"Next, lets see... A yes Helena." came Mono's voice as the next image appeared.

Name: Helena Valence
Species: Valkyrie
Sexual orientation: Gay(*blushes*)
Age: 25

Helena is by far the most passionate and at the same time rambunctious agent in M.O.N. As a Valkyrie she is one of the strongest flying liminals we know of in both body strength and carrying capacity. She can wear armor as heavy as an ogre's and not be hindered in her flying at all as well as possessing exceptional protective instincts. She is more then willing to go into the heat of battle to protect and tend to the wounded and incapable as well as able to make excellent use of her strength to best enemies in combat. She is from a proud and old family of Valkyries who even among her kin she is unique for her love of her hobbies and pursuit of new experiences. She has studied and trained in both medicine and defensive combat to protect and rescue her allies and for this we have made her our field medic and heavy equipment operator for things like riot shields and hostage retrieval and surveillance from the skies.

   Helena, (after her initial blush moment) simply smiles and says, "I shall do my best."

"The last one should be, U-Umbra," said Mono hesitantly.

Name: Umbra
Species: Six-tailed Shadow Kitsune
Sexual orientation: Bi(*sultry wink*)
Age: Unknown

Probably one of the most unique cases in M.O.N. Umbra is less like a traditional kitsune and more like a demon. She is an elusive and mischievous character with a bad habit of teasing and making others uncomfortable. M.O.N. actually had to catch her in order to even consider recruiting her for she was already causing trouble. It was either become an agent or be in prison for her foreseeable future but her abilities make up for most of her personality. She, like other kitsune, can change forms but the difference here is that instead of changing her body type she can change into many different animals forms such as small cats to larger creatures like bears or more from what we know. She has the unique ability to enter a shadow form which allows her to get into most areas as well as allow her to change forms so long as its black. She is incredibly stealthy and a master of disguise. She has lived for many hundreds of years for what we know as she is one of the ancient liminals that exist so her exact origins are unknown yet she through deeds in her known past has proven trust worthy enough to be put on this team as the infiltration and reconnaissance expert.

The fox can be seen giving a suggestive look to both Raz and Helena, one they both try to not react to with varying success and said, "This should fun."

All four data displays are then put side by side on another screen and Ms. Smith is seen again on the bigger screen.

"Ahh, now that that's out of the way, we can start getting down to your training for the next month or so." Smith says finally.

"Wait, training? I thought we were already agents, what do we need to train for?" Raz asks a little irked.

"Adept as you all are at what you do, you are all still rookies. As such for the for the next month and a half at least you all will have various instructors and training regimes to follow both from them and from each other in respected fields. In this line of work we can't afford to send just anyone into the field without you all working as a team and as a unit. Which is also why you should take this time to get know each other like a family because one way or another it will come down to you having to rely on the person next to you in a life or death situation. A bond that can only be formed through time and effort both from you and each other." Smith said all this with a surprisingly serious tone and a face that said these words were from experience and not some old book she could have pulled it from.

"I understand all this so my only question is how and when do we start?" Helena asked, an excited gleam in her eye.

"I'm glad you asked Helena, your first instructor will go through the basics of being an operative in the field, meaning standard fire arms training, physical training, and basic hand to hand combat as well. A good dose of boot camp in other words." Smith said all this like a teacher talking about future classes for the year, all smiles and a few giggles.

"And who is this instructor if I may ask?" Helena asked again.

"She should arrive about a week from today and don't worry, some you already kn-" She was then cut off as suddenly a commotion is heard in the backround followed by Smith being pushed away from the screen.

"ITS ME KOHAS!! And don't think just because your my juniors I'll go easy on any of you, some harder then others aint that right razor boy?" Zombina says forcing herself in view, giving Raz a cruel stair and smile when she was done talking.

"Don't think I forgot what you did to my favorite peace ya pervert!"

"You pulled a gun on me out of no where and I just reacted and who are you calling a pervert!? I said I was sorry!" Raz retorts.

"I DON'T CARE! When I get there I'm gonna work you so hard your spikes are gonna fall out your ass you son of a-"

"Zom~bi~na~chaan, I wasn't done talking~~" Suddenly, Smith is seen with an all too false smile and a dark aura around her, beginning to drag Zombina away as she had suddenly gone as stiff as the grave in fear.

"Right sorry, bye!" She said, running away and was gone before any more could be said to her. A chill could then be felt by all present in the room and they all thought their first simultaneous thought. Smith is scary!

"Ahem, anyway now that that is all settled, take this first week to relax and get to know your new home before she arrives in a week. Good luck and good bye!" and just like that, the feed cuts before the others could ask more questions.

"What's with you and zombie girl?" Jinxx asked Raz.

"Sigh. Ill tell you another time." He said, already sounding exhausted.

"Well, I'm glad that is done with. All odd things aside, I look forward to working with all of you," Helena said with a genuine smile and small bow.

"Same here, this is bound to be... exciting for everyone I'm sure" Umbra said, her suggestive smile never leaving her face.

"Yeah, this going to be awesome I just know it! For now though, I'm beat. Where is my room?" Raz asked.

"Allow me, silver. Then you and I might be able to pick up where we left off" Umbra said, grabbing his arm and hugging it between her still bare chest.

"Oh no you don't, you are not causing this kinda commotion on the first day!" Helena was quick to interject.

   "What's the matter, red? If you wanted to join you only had to ask tsundere." Umbra replied to Raz's quickly blushing face at the thought.

"I would certainly not after the stunt you pulled earlier on me and him and besides I don't swing that way. You need to get way more drinks in me before id let you get away with-"

   "Ohoho, so you admit you don't hate the idea then, we may get along better then I thought, red" Umbra interrupted with a smirk and a wink.

"You know on second thought, I bet I could find it myself, nice to meet you bye!" Raz said hurriedly as he made a dash for the elevator.

"Aww, thanks a lot feathers, oh well I know where he lives so all is not lost." Umbra said with a slight pout.

"By Freya herself you don't quit do you? Oh I've had enough, I'm going to retire as well." She said also going for the elevator.

"I just had to get the loud roommates didn't I?" Jinxx says now going back to work on her little drone, taking it open and pulling out some tools.

"Well, I guess its just you and me now huh li-"

"Call me little and I'll start my tests on the stress levels on kitsune now and see how many forms you'll take on before you can't tell your ears from your ass, and don't even try to get in my pants, fur ball." Jinxx snaps, holding a pair of tiny pinchers in her direction, snapping them menacingly with a spooky glare.

"Hmpf, your no fun are you?"

Back on the house floor, Raz thinks, So my roommates are both hot, weird, and/or crazy but they seem like good folks. I'm now in training to be a combat expert, my first instructor wants to test how bullet proof I am and I got a sweet new pad. Hah, well I'm the one who wanted an adventure, what's the worst that could happen?

FUCK, did I just ask that!?

outro!([link] )