When dawn came on the Tokyo streets, there was talk of the supposed rumble that Shock Therapy had gotten into over the night.. however, that did not concern Senes.. 

Senes was an android as well.. probably one of the only male human-type androids to exist currently.

Human-types of course, looked vastly human, and the way they were wired gave them very human-like parts, even possessing their own bloodstream and etc, they even possessed synthetic sexual organs, which freaked many people out, but ever since the question of androids being very sentient came up, it seemed deplorable to deny them every single detail. especially after the Stacy Unit incident of 2340 where an android went on protest because she was told she couldn't love a man because she lacked.. erm.. stuff.. so to speak. However, Bella units, Stacy units, Beth units and all the other human-type androids were female... Senes was male.

Senes had the appearance of a 12 year old boy, dressed in a butler's uniform, with a very breezy calm expression.

Senes sighed as he walked up to Scalaknight's half damaged form, lying on the street. "Just look at you.. I told you not to underestimate Narina-chan.. and this is what happens."

"Hmph.. you and I are both Elites of the Iron Forge.. you know backing down is never an option.." said Scalaknight.

Senes shrugged. "Anyways.. did you at least get the data I asked?"

Scalaknight chuckled and held up a quivery hand. in between two fingers was a white hair. "All of it.."

Senes smiled. "Good. For that, I'll carry you back to the doctor for repairs.."

Senes used his immense strength to gather up both halves of Scalaknight in his arms, and teleported away in shift of green wavy light..

When Senes reappeared, he had teleported into a large white lab, filled with machinery. Hammor was there, sitting next to an elderly looking man with round glasses and Einstein-styled white hair..

"Set him down on the table.. " said the man. "I'll see to him shortly Senes."

The world genius, Doctor Pembrook. The man who invented androids. He was perhaps the oldest human on Earth.  He was so old in fact, that even the enhanced health he and others of the younger generation had was wearing thin, apparent by his elderly look, even though nowadays, when people died of old age, they still looked as if they were in their 20s or 30s.

Pembrook had invented the first android in 2096 when he was around 70 years old, back then, he was using prototype health enhancers in his food to prolong his youth, predecessors for the technology that would make the incredibly healthy super food that was now eaten by most of Earth's population.. so even after the first android, a very awkward and slow robot, named Sonny, was made, he had much time to improve.. 

Now.. he ran Andro-Corp.. a company that made androids for anybody, no matter the customer. The Academy? Powers Society? The King? The World Government? Opposing countries on opposing sides? It didn't matter who it was, as long as they had the money. An overall neutral company, run by androids, made by androids, with it's boss being the only human.. 

Stacy Units, Bella Units, Senes, The Iron Legion.. this was their birth place..

"I've found it.." said Senes happily, handing Pembrook the hair. "I finally found it father.."

"Ah.. the DNA sample of the girl you fancy?" said Pembrook, taking the hair with a pair of tweezers. "So I can finally make you a female companion yes?"

"Indeed Father.. she is to be a Combat model like the rest of us Elites.. and please.. let's be quick.. we need to return to cleansing the Ryuu filth.."

Pembrook sighed, looking a little angry. "Using my creations for genocide.. I wish I had the ability to stop them.. to stop you all.. but.. I am but an old man.. all I can do is build.. very well.. but I pray that this new life I make might have a better life in her future than this.."

Pembrook put the hair in a scanner, and the machine began to hum.. "This is going to be the first for the new Valerie model I've been wanting to build..  Valerie Unit 0001.. ahh.. I remember when my daughter allowed me to use her DNA for making the Bella model.. but.. of course.. she died of brain cancer before she could see the results.."

Hammor looked at Pembrook, but remained silent. Meanwhile, at a transparent wall nearby, a pair of robotic arms and tools could be seen, building the new android.. it was incredible to watch.. as first the exoskeleton emerged.. 

 Android building of the 23rd century was complicated, but simple. First the DNA sample of a subject was scanned. Then, using the DNA as a template, synthetic DNA was created using nanobots to construct synthetic cells. Then a frame was constructed, and so on.. It was like making a robot clone of your subject. Though the process wasn't perfect... so it was never exactly the same. 30 percent clones.. like Scalaknight, had 30 percent of his synthetic DNA being a tissue scan of Draz.. And usually, it was only ever 40 percent of the original host's DNA that was ever used to make Human Androids.. however.. this time.. it was different..

"My first 70 percent android.. Valerie.." whispered Pembrook. "When she is done.. she will have some or perhaps many of the Super Human we scanned this from's abilities.."

"If that's the case.." said Hammor. "She should be among the most powerful of the Elites of the Iron Forge doctor.."

"Finished." a computerized voice said.. as steam filled the transparent wall, and a bed slid out of the wall with the unconscious android lying on it..

"MY WORD!!" stammered Pembrook. "Th-this is.. SHOCK THERAPY!? You fancied HER Senes?"

Senes blushed. "W-well.. she's pretty.."

The naked android, that looked exactly like Narina, opened her glowing violet eyes, and sat up. She looked around, confused. "Am I... alive..?"

"Yes.. Valerie.." said Pembrook.. "Can you look at me?"

Valerie looked over at Pembrook, the only way to tell she wasn't Narina, apparent by the fact her irises were glowing.

"Your vision lights are overdoing it." said Pembrook, you'll be disoriented if you do that too long. Please dim your eyes."

Valerie's irises reduced to a very faint glow.

"Good.." said Pembrook. "She responds well to communication.."

"Very good indeed.." said Hammor. "The King will send over the usual payment for her.. "

"I... I feel.. weak.." Valerie muttered. 

"Ah.. her power core hasn't been installed yet.. if you would Valerie, touch just under your chest.. around under your breasts should do.." said Pembrook.

Valerie did as Pembrook said, and a hole appeared, glowing.. Pembrook fit a cylinder-like device into the hole.. and immediately Valerie perked up and got to her feet.

Valerie suddenly blushed and covered her chest. "Er.. I'm.. "

Senes, and Pembrook looked at each other with amazement.

"Sh-she's already developing the capacity for shame!?" said Senes. "Father.. that has to be some sort of record!"

"Indeed." Pembrook muttered. "I had to stop the first Bella unit from running in the streets naked multiple times before she suddenly wanted clothes.. Nari- I mean Valerie.. you are a combat unit.. if you enter your fighting form.. you should develop some nice clothes.."

Valerie's eyes whirred for a minute, and suddenly she morphed as armor formed over her body.. until she was wearing a mecha-suit like outfit, with horns on her head.. and a large visor that had a large red eye camera upon it.. a large metal tail grew out of her back side..

It based her combat form on an approximation to Shock Therapy's Prism Dragon form.. incredible.." muttered Pembrook.

Hammor grunted and grabbed Valerie by the arm. "We don't have time for this, we need to return to Japan now!"

Valerie pulled her arm away, and hid behind Pembrook fearfully.

"Enough.. it's at this stage that they're still figuring out the world.." said Pembrook. "She IS combat ready, but I'd advise taking it all slow first.. "

"I will look after her Father." said Senes, walking over to Valerie and gazing at her with bright happy eyes. I finally have a friend after all.."

Pembrook sighed. "Well.. goodbye.. Valerie 0001.."

Valerie frowned, looking fairly scared and reluctant. "G-goodbye.. father.."

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"Geh.. eh?" Narina awoke to the sound of rumbling.. only to realize.. it was just the Hoverline shaking in turbulance..

Hoverlines were what replaced Airlines for public transportation through the air. They were cheaper than shuttles, not to mention slower.. but as Shuttles were smaller and meant for private transports of students and important figures.. even a high paid hero like Narina had to take the public transport.

The shuttle's interior resembled that of a typical 21st century airliner.. only it also had holo computers fitted into the back.. and the flight attendants were all Annie androids, androids who resembled young pink haired 13 year-olds, meant to be cute as to soothe disgruntled passengers.

Narina was bundled up in blankets with pillow lodged against her head. Next to her, holding their bags uneasily, were Garac and Mitsune.

"Th-they said we'll be landing in Kyoto in 10 minutes.." Mitsune whispered.

"You okay?" Narina asked.

"First time on a shuttle.." Mitsune muttered.

"Oh.. then how did you two get here?" Narina asked.

"Our Dragon Companions.. you have one, don't you?" Garac asked.

Narina looked at Astralis, who poked her head out of her shirt collar, yawning from where she had been sleeping under Narina's shirt. 

"Yeah.. but I never rode her before.." Narina muttered. "You two have dragons too? Where are they?"

"Slain.." said Garac simply, gritting his teeth in anger.. shot out of the sky a few miles outside Tokyo by that Scalaknight..""

Narina didn't know what to say, but she knew how Garac felt. Astralis and her had an unexplainable connection.. Narina knew if Astralis died, she would be besides herself with painful mourning, and if she herself died, Astralis would probably kill herself out of the pain of grief alone.

"My dragon Selsa, is looking after our surviving villages." said Mitsune. "She shall meet us at Kyoto.

Kyoto.. the only 21st Century City left.. and the only city left in the world that was Japanese at all. It was very isolated, and only a few were allowed permission to journey into the 21st century Preservation area... among these few being heroes.

A city still looking exactly the same as it did 200 years ago.. And there was more to it then just the 21st Century. As the former imperial capital of Japan, it was supposedly filled with old remnants of Japanese history... plus, Narina's ancestors, both on her Grandfather's and her Grandmother's side had a large history in Kyoto..  The Ninja Clan of White Wolves, and the Ryuu People.. it would be a lie to say Narina wasn't interested in seeing this place..

"Who did you call to help?" Garac asked. "Forgive me.. I must know.."

"Violet Kedaver.. the Cirque Le Dead.." said Narina. "she's my Foster Sister.  and Ezra Tobuki, the Rain Storm.. They work closest to Kyoto.. oh.. and my boyfriend Sora Nathan, the Human Battery."

Mitsune's eyes flashed. "Ah.. boyfriend.. I see.. you've fully embraced being female.."

"Well my condition's kinda permanent.. so might as well.." Narina muttered. Was.. Mitsune.. jealous? They hadn't even known each other long..

Little did Narina know however, that it wasn't Narina's gender or even looks that Mitsune had fallen for the other night..

It was the amazing light in her eyes.. her amazing will.. the power she displayed when she defeated Scalaknight that caught Mitsune's heart.

"Well, I hope they brought a phrase book.. or a translator.." said Garac. "Because there's one thing we have in Kyoto that not many people are prepared for.."

"Hmm.. really?" said Narina. "Wait.. phrase book.. YOU DON'T MEAN!?"

"Everyone speaks Japanese there, yes.."

Narina's eyes lit up. "So.. I can speak Japanese.. the whole time.. and EVERYONE will understand me!?"

"Why.. yes." said Garac.

Narina pumped her fist. "I think I'm going to like it here.."

It was indeed.. a different world.. When Narina exited the airport, she felt like she was going back in time

Ordinary old wooden houses that had stood the test of time, accompanied by 21st century street lamps, telephone poles.. etc.

Cars on wheels, ranging from 2003 Kia to 2010 Toyotas. But also.. the edo period Japanese artifacts and structures that still stood.. it was as if Narina had gone back to two time periods and smacked them together..

Here.. she felt amazing.. as if her heritage was smiling at her and waving..

People walked past going about their daily lives. They didn't wear the same loose fitting edo clothing that Garac and Mitsune wore, but they seemed to enjoy ordinary lives.. jabbering to each other in Japanese.. as if nothing had changed..

Several giggling schoolgirls in ordinary school uniforms passed, talking about a boy in their class.

Was this what it was like to live in a REAL Japan?

"Why aren't they wearing clothing like yours?" Narina asked.

"They aren't Ryuu." said Mitsune. "As you might have noticed.. our clothes shred to pieces when using our power.. so we used cheap specially made clothing that is easily replaced."

"Huh.. maybe I'll try that some time.." Narina muttered. "God knows I spend too much on replacing clothes."

That's when Narina noticed something.. It was a massive wooden sign which had a ton of names carved into it in Hiragana, Kanji,and even a few in Katakana.

"Many who live here sometimes struggle with keeping to behind the times technology here. We mark our names to remember the promise we made to preserve our culture.. "

Narina nodded, she then took out a coin and used it to carve two names into the wooden board.

ぢおうすけ なりん

ゆかた  なりな

"Jiousuke Narin." Mitsune read. "And Yukata Narina.. you know your name is quite odd.. both of them have Japanese surnames.. and yet the first names.. they aren't even in DragonSpeak like Garac's."

"My name is in Alien Rem." said Narina. "In fact.. before I was born, my parents used to agree that they would call me Nagisa, that way whether I was a guy or girl, it would be okay..  then when they found out Narin meant Spirited Warrior in Rem, they gave that to me instead."

"What about Narina?" asked Mitsune. "What does the female version mean?"

"Beautiful Blossom Warrior." said Narina, going pink. "though I didn't figure out the meaning to that till after I picked the name."

"It fits." said Mitsune cheerfully.

"The translation isn't exact though." said Narina. "Depending on the context, it can also mean Lustrous Gem, but I think I prefer the first meaning."

"It's ironic, actually BOTH meanings hold quite a bit of truth." said Mitsune. "You're the first Ryuu with a Wyrm Form whose scales are like lustrous shining gems."

"RRROOOOOAAARRR!!!" A sudden booming roar filled the sky.

Before Narina met Astralis, she might have ducked for cover and asked frantically. "WHERE'S GODZILLA!?" but instead.. she recognized the roar to be more welcoming than angry.

In fact, many people didn't take notice, as if the roar was a regular thing, as a large sapphire dragon landed in the street.

Selsa!" said Mitsune, hugging her dragon's chest endearingly. "I'm so glad you're okay.."

Without warning, Astralis leapt out from under Narina's shirt and suddenly grew to full size.. The large silver dragon, who was around the same size and age as Selsa, sniffed the other dragon curiously.

Selsa let out a growl that sounded suspiciously flirtatious. Astralis glared at Selsa, and turned her head away, going "Hmph!"

"Is it just me?" said Narina. "Or did my dragon just give your dragon the cold shoulder?"

"Hahahah! He was remarking how pretty your dragon was.." said Mitsune. "And then your dragon explicitly said.. and.. ano (um).. this is just a rough translation.. 'I am an honorable companion to the great hero Narina, I have no need for your vulgar comments idiot!'."

"Wh-whoa!!" Narina stammered. "Sorry!"

"It's fine, Selsa deserves it, he's a notorious flirt.. and it's normal for a dragon to be prideful over it's human companion." said Garac.

Narina laughed. "I see. Well.. loving Kyoto so far.. one awesome part is that I'm not having people hogging me for autographs wherever I go. Guess I'm not famous here."

"YOU KIDDING!?" said Garac. "Because of your heritage, you're practically the only celebrity anybody cares about in this city!"

"Huh!?"

Suddenly a girl screamed out in a shrill voice. "NARINA YUKATA!!!

This was followed by frenzied screams, and a stampeding crowd gathered around Narina, squealing excitedly and pushing against her while some even clambered over Astralis's back in an attempt to get at her.

"NOT THE SHIRT!! NOT THE!!! WAAAGGGGHHH!!!" Narina squealed as somebody ripped off her shirt, revealing her bra.  "OH COME ON!!"

"I'VE GOT HER SHIRT!!" one girl screamed in Japanese. "I THINK IT MIGHT HAVE A DIAMOND SCALE LEFT ON IT!!"

"Shadow Wall.."

Suddenly, a massive ring of shadows blasted out, pushing the crowds aside, as a familiar girl, wearing a goth style black dress and spider-web netting over her shoulders, carrying a black parasol at her side, walked over, smiling as she pulled her wheeled suitcase.

"Violet!?" Narina said, her eyes lighting up as she went and hugged her friend. "Wow! It's been too long!"

"Feeling's mutual." said Violet. "I see you're famous as ever."

"Kinda wish I wasn't right now.." Narina muttered as somehow a little toddler managed to get past Violet's shadow wall and started clambering onto her, pulling on her hair.

Storm Call Wave!!!"

Suddenly, the crowds were sent squealing away as a giant wave of water crashed into them.. And another girl, wearing a blue bikini, swimming shorts, and carrying a trident on a strap to her back, with a large gymbag over her shoulder, walked over, her blue twin tails bouncing in the wind.

"Hey hey hey!!" Ezra yelled enthusiastically. "What am I Narina!? Chopped liver!!?"

Narina stuck out her tongue playfully. "Maybe. Can probably make some good mince pie with that! Heheh! Heyo Ezra!"

Ezra laughed and clapped Narina on the back. "So.. I guess we're all.. eh? Wait.. Sora and Stoor still aren't here?"

Narina raised an eyebrow. "Wait.. Sora.. brought STOOR!? Why?"

"Stoor begged to come along and Sora took mercy on him, he tried to call you, but you were already on the plane." said Ezra. "Where are those guys. They said they'd meet here ages ago.."

"So.. er.. these are your friends I take it." Garac said, clearing his throat.

"Yep, this is Ezra, Violet, and well, I guess Sora and Stoor are running late, though I can't imagine why Stoor would want to- eh? What's that?"

"WHHHHHAAAA!!!" Two dots were falling out of the sky... as they got larger, they revealed themselves to be Sora and Stoor, the two of them wearing aloha shirts, shorts, large packs, and cameras around their necks, like vacationers.

"WHERE THE HECK DID THEY COME FROM!!!?" Narina screamed.

"Oh bother.." Ezra muttered, slapping a head to her forehead.

"CRAAASSSSHHHHH!!" the duo smashed into the street in a cloud of smoke and rubble, before Stoor and Sora crawled out of the rubble desperately.

"HE'S A LUNATIC I TELL YOU!!!" Stoor screamed, grabbing Narina's shoulders ."A LUNATIC!!"

"Okay, calm down and tell me why you're going New Batman Adventures Episode 23 on me!!" Narina stammered.

Narina needn't have asked, because the reason arrived in a massive booming shockwave, smashing into the street.

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A Tall muscular man with an afro, sunglasses, and half shaven face appeared, wearing a dojo-styled kimono.

"Well well!! looks like those evildoers gots themselves some backup!" said the afro sunglasses dude, getting into a snake style kungfu stance. "Nice to meet you! I am the well known hero with the Powers Society assigned to Kyoto! I am called Speedo Domino!!!"

There was a long pause.

"Never heard of you." said Narina.

"Ehhhh." said Ezra, shrugging.

"Your hair is weird." said Violet.

"W-we have a hero here?" Mitsune murmured.

Garac tilted his head in confusion.

Astralis and Selsa looked at each other, and grunted in a way that basically meant. "Who?"

"WHHHHAAAAATT!?" Speedo Domino roared twirling his arms around dramatically. "DON'T TELL ME YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF SPEEDO DOMINO!! THE GREAT HERO WHO TOOK DOWN THE YAKUZA'S GREATEST BOSS URICH THE CRUSHER!?"

"M-maybe?" Narina muttered. "Okay.. honestly, I didn't even know the Yakuza was still around Kyoto.."

"BAAASSSTAAAARRRDSSSS!!!" Speedo Domino roared. "How dare you villains not even know my name!! For that.. I shall show you my special technique. SPEEDO RELINQUISH!!!!"

"PPPOWWWWW!!" An explosion of rainbow light blasted from Speedo Domino.. and his clothes shredded off until he was in nothing but speedos..

A large blow up inner tube decorated like a cartoon dragon appeared around his waist.

"Uhhh.." Ezra stammered. "Did.. that really just happen?"

"LIKE I SAID!! THAT GUY'S A LUNATIC!!" Stoor roared.

"NOW!!! PREPARE..." said Speedo Domino as he leapt into the air and a rainbow aura exploded around his body.  "FOR MY SPECIAL MOVE!!! SPEEDO WAR STOMPPPPPP!!!!"

"WHAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMM!!!" Narina's steel armored fist rammed into Speedo Domino's face as he came down, and he was sent crashing into the street. When the dust cleared, his face was buried in a crater, with his butt sticking up in the air, his body twitching. "J-justice.. will.. p-prevail.. bleaagh.."

"Well.." Narina muttered. "I think I've had enough.."