Chapter 149:

A New Warrior Approaches!

Project: INFERNO


(As a day went by, Azumi along with Sawano, Isabel and Tatsuhiro was ready to teach Haramura and Daigo the basics of their own fighting styles, along with several advanced techniques if in various combat scenarios.)
"Tatsuhiro: Now. You two are now going to know how me and your parents fight. So we'll start with.. the very first, limited edition, always-to-be-aired International Elemental Tournament!"
(Tatsuhiro blinks his eyes once and a TV spawns in front of the two as the tournament was being played and shows all of team Japan's fights. Daigo was in awe at the amazing speed and power being displayed throughout the tournament as Haramura was sleeping halfway through it. As the fights ended with Tatsuhiro's Livewire Smash, Sawano cuts the TV off.)
"Now, are there any questions?"
"Daigo: Mr. Tatsuhiro, who was Gaito Tamarei and where is father?"
"Tatsuhiro: Well um.. Sawano had work to take care of and Gaito Tamarei is a very close friend of mines.. as I could say."
"Daigo: Whoa...
"Isabel: Haramura dear, do you have any questions?"
"Haramura: ...No. I don't."
(Tatsuhiro sensed her boredom out of her irritated face as Tatsuhiro walked to Haramura with a serious glare as she did not bother to turn around.)

"Tatsuhiro: Now listen here. You're going to pay attention and you're going to learn how to fight. But if YOU want to be trafficked, used and abused by other people out there in the fucking world, be my guest and I won't save you! But know I did not kick you out this house yet, you're my daughter and I love you. But you not wanting to fight to protect yourself or the family is a disgrace to the Magachi's name!"

"Haramura: Isn't Ankoku strong enough to protect us? What about all eight of your fucking wives, father? HELL, What about MY GRANDPARENTS?"
(Isabel then slapped Haramura as she noticed her rebellious language. Sawano, Azumi and Daigo quickly stepped back as things could escalate.)
"Isabel: Young lady, your language is unacceptable to your father and our guests!"
"Haramura: ....Who the hell decided I wanted to be birthed as a Magachi..?"
(Tatsuhiro then was stunned at her words as she got up with her left cheek marked red from Isabel's slap as her eyes showed tears out of her discomfort and mental abuse as she then turned away and ran inside the house in sadness. Tatsuhiro sat down and felt horrible for what he said as Isabel did the same.)
"Sawano: You two okay..?"
"Isabel: Yes.. But.. could you give us.. some space for a bit..? We need to think for a while then apologize to Haramura. We're sorry for making you come out here.."
"Azumi: No no..! We can pick this up some other time.. right dear..?"
"Sawano: Yes. That's right, please call if anything is needed."

(As Isabel nodded to Sawano's request, Azumi and Daigo returned home as Sawano went back to Senvoinerth to continue his king training. As time flies, Tatsuhiro was sitting alone in his customized mancave with every single sword within his arsenal hanging on the wall, old accomplishments as Gaito Tamarei, an award for universal peace and family pictures from the battle with Zeus to the final fight with Knitemare and his panther's belt hanging in a locked case in the middle of his mancave as a sign of his old assassin life. Tatsuhiro continued to sit there with regret for what he said but then noticed his seal ringing which was an incoming call from Chimon. After answering, Tatsuhiro arrived at the Emergency Elemental Response Branch's new headquarters and noticed Choryrth along with several executives of the division as well.)

"Tatsuhiro: Alright, I'm here. What's the issue?"
"Chimon: Take a look at this document."
(Tatsuhiro then reads through the document, regarding an unknown fighter.)
"Tatsuhiro: Who is this?"
"Chimon: That's what we don't know as well. Just a few hours ago, she arrived at the Elemental Branch and signed up for all divisions, including the Domain Division."
"Tatsuhiro: ..Tell me more. Anymore info is on this person?"

"Choryrth: After some of the executives interviewed the newcomer, she seems to be an off-planet warrior. But after signing up, she has no name, no family relations and seems to be a lone fighter. After evaluations as well, she managed to shatter every record in the training rooms, surpassing half of Class X's speeds when running. We've managed to clock her speed it seems she can transcend past time and space into the abyss, just like Onara Shiori."

"Tatsuhiro(Thinking): She's as fast as Onara? (Aloud): What's her strength evaluation scores?"
"Choryrth: Her score is impossible to calculate. However, she informed us that she managed to manipulate a single dimension and engulf it into a domain territory and destroy it with a single strike of her sword. In addition to that, we've done some digging and found out she came face to face with one of the Dimensional Warlords in the past. We've asked for details about it but she refused to give any whatsoever."
"Tatsuhiro: The warlords? Alright, does she have a nickname or anything else?"
"Chimon: She preferred to be given a codename instead of any name. She calls herself "Code 0."
"Tatsuhiro: Just Code 0?"
"Choryrth: That's right. The reason we've called you here Tatsuhiro is because of something truly serious you need to be told. Last week, she recently challenged Class X, Chair six, Ankoku Magachi and defeated him within a three minute time limit."
(Tatsuhiro's hand twitched at the news as he kept his cool.)
"Tatsuhiro: ....I see. What's her current ranking?"
"Chimon: As a decision from all the executives, Code 0 was automatically ranked Class SSS and has already climbed to rank five, surpassing Konnor and Vanguard Wind whom is now rank six and seven and so soon right after her evaluations and interviews was complete. She also did not request to identify herself as a fighter or hero, she's a verified vigilante."
(Tatsuhiro pondered about Code 0 as he tries to remember her anyway he could.)

"Tatsuhiro: I'm not familiar with her at all. But I will try to speak to her, is there a mark on her location anywhere?"
"Chimon: Code 0 is currently found in Kyoto at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, hopefully we'll get some answers if she talks to you."
"Tatsuhiro: I'll be back."
"Choryrth: Master, do be careful. We do not know if she's hostile or not outside the business."
"Chimon: He's right, we've seen too many vigilantes act very hostile towards fighters."
"Tatsuhiro: I'll be fine, don't worry you two."

(As Tatsuhiro walked away he was then thinking about how Ankoku lost to her in three minutes. Meanwhile in Kyoto, bystanders was whispering at the long, silver-haired female with tiny black horns on her head and wearing torn yet exotic clothing was praying at the memorial quietly. As she stopped a few moments later, Tatsuhiro arrived at the memorial shrine with just four steps as only silence was surrounding the two while feeling each other's presences.)

"???: ...."
"Tatsuhiro: You're Code 0?"
(The off-planet fighter then tinkers with her bracelet which activated her thought translator for she could not speak with her mouth.)
"Code 0: Yes. I am she whom you speak of."
"Tatsuhiro: Then this is nothing personal, I just came to talk to you."
"Code 0: Talk to me? I do not speak to individuals unless necessary. But regarding the fact you're chair one of Class X, I wouldn't mind a chat."
"Tatsuhiro: You're new to Class SSS, aren't you?"
"Code 0: I am."
"Tatsuhiro: Are you familiar with Ankoku Magachi?"
"Code 0: I am."
"Tatsuhiro: Is there a reason you've challenged him?"
"Code 0: To see how powerful Senvoinians has become after eons of slumbering."
"Tatsuhiro: To see how stronger we've become?"
"Code 0: Yes. There was one Senvoinian I wanted to..-"
(Tatsuhiro and Code 0 noticed the incoming crowd in the park.)

"Can we talk in a more less-crowded area?"
"Tatsuhiro: Yes."
(Tatsuhiro and Code 0 then moved to a less crowded area where they could hear each other.)
"Code 0: Now. There is one Senvoinian I wished to see once again. It may be complicated, but we met in another timeline."
"Tatsuhiro: Which Senvoinian?"
(She tries to remember which Senvoinian specifically but could not remember as she tried.)
"Code 0: I'm not sure. I do know that this Senvoinian had some flame power. The very same that murdered my family."
"Tatsuhiro: I'll show you to every Senvoinian alive today and we'll see if it'll trigger any memories. Will that help?"
"Code 0: It will."
(The two of them returns to Tatsuhiro's mansion. Code 0 was then in awe at the atmosphere of Tatsuhiro's rich life.)
"Nice place. It would appear you're of Senvoinian royalty."
(Tatsuhiro then brings several selfie pictures of everyone in the Magachi family.)
"Tatsuhiro: Yes, I am. Now, does any Senvoinian in here bring any triggers?"
(Code 0 sensed the presence of everyone with Senvoinian blood in the mansion and has no triggers to her memories. Suddenly, one of the pictures triggered her memories as it was Sawano out of all the Senvoinians.)

"Code 0: Him. This is the one."
"Sawano: Sawano? In that timeline, he's the one that killed your family?"
"Code 0: Yes. I want to see him face to face and challenge him. I do not wish to kill or hurt Sawano in anyway, I've longed to fight Sawano in a no-holds barred fight. Just to get a close feeling of how powerful his inferno is."
"Tatsuhiro: Hm... I can take you to meet him tomorrow, its getting late anyway. Is there a home for you, Code 0?"
"Code 0: The wilderness. I find it rather soothing for me to sleep in the woods or forests."
"Tatsuhiro: I see. Well, meet me at this location tomorrow and I'll tell you what Sawano says."
(She nodded as they both said their goodbyes and Code 0 then deactivates her thought translator and returned to the silent self as Tatsuhiro then watched her teleport out of the park a Tatsuhiro then warped right back into the Elemental Branch's office with more intel for them.)

"I'm back."
"Choryrth: How did it go?"
"Tatsuhiro: She's from an alternate timeline. I should be familiar with her race. Apparently, an alternate Sawano killed her family and she plans to challenge Sawano to see his true strength."
"Chimon: She wishes to face Sawano of all people?"
"Tatsuhiro: Yes. But I'm not satisfied with this story, someone or something caused an incident that could've made Sawano murder her own family. I'll have a talk with Goxius later on tonight and hopefully we'll get to the bottom of this then see her true ambitions."
"Choryrth: We look forward to new intel master, thank you very much."
"Chimon: Wait, did you ask her anything regarding the Dimensional Warlords?"
"Tatsuhiro: I'd rather wait until the time is right, then when she trusts me, she'll tell me."
"Chimon: Valid point and good idea, we wait until then."

(Tatsuhiro then nodded and focuses his senses on Goxius's presence and warps himself to the Time Realm where the two can talk. In the wilderness, Code 0 was laying on a tree branch and was holding a locket as she stared into the opened and closed picture which was Sawano when he was sixteen years old without saying a single word as she deeply inside was enthusiastic to see Sawano once again.)