Disclaimer: Transformers and Inuyasha are yet to be in my possession…(dammit)

"Your message arrived in the most inopportune moment," the caustic remark was the first she uttered once the raven haired girl entered her father's office.

The man sitting behind the antique mahogany desk smiled at the sight of one Kagome Higurashi striding into the large office with barely concealed annoyance. Although officially he was already in his forties, it did not reflect in his younger-looking visage. With dark hair still untouched by white and sharp brown eyes, Higurashi Soujiro was still one of the most sought after bachelor in this side of the world.

"Whatever you're doing it can't be anything that cannot wait, seeing that you're here," he observed. "It's good to see you in a good shape, especially with the recent…extracurricular activities you seem to be indulging in."

The raven haired girl threw him a glare before it transformed into a resigned frown. She let herself melt into the comfortable leather seat across from her Father. "What is so urgent that I need to be back pronto?"

Laughing softly, the man rang his secretary for refreshment before turning to her with his chin rested on intertwining fingers. "I have not seen you for almost two years and that is the only thing you are concerned about?"

Kagome returned his amiable banter with a cool stare. "You are trying my patience, Soujiro."

"It's either 'Father' or 'Dad' to you, young lady," Soujiro chided. "It's something you need to keep in mind, especially with the direction this world is moving in right now."

That perked her interest – just enough to play along for a little longer. Having to call him 'father' meant a public appearance was necessary in near future and having to get used to it meant there is a high possibility of staying longer than she usually did.

Neither was a desirable alternative for her.

"Something in the human world?" she ventured a guess, her mind already skimming through all the latest news and feedbacks from the various contacts she had all around the globe. Aside from the recent unification of nations in the secret organization – NEST, there was nothing worth noticing.

"Something related to your recent acquisitions," he confirmed her suspicions, both verbal and otherwise he paused to consider his words, "and loss, I suppose."

A brief grimace flitted across her visage before it was covered by a thoughtful frown. "Hm."

"I gather you were expecting this?"

"In a way," Kagome responded vaguely, "Only to a certain extent."

He responded to her distracted mumbling by activating the plasma screen installed in the wall beside his desk. "I'm sensing a but in there somewhere."

She shook her head to clear her thoughts. "There are too many variables to be sure right now. Tell me more about the situation before I tell you anything."

"Before I do that, I want your word that you will make a public appearance as soon as possible," Soujiro countered. "Whether in parties or simply making tabloid headline, I don't care. I need you to remain public."

Kagome raised a questioning eyebrow. "I thought with the 'demonstration' you mentioned, it will be inevitable. I have contacted Lina for my dress and wardrobe."

"That's just a simple bio-tech crops presentation," he waved the main reason she was there aside with ease, inciting her ire once more. "You are needed here for something more important."

"Company related?"

"Funnily enough, it relates more to your extracurricular activities than anything else," Soujiro said, amused.

Kagome huffed. "I made sure that none of them will be traced back to the company."

"As far as your luck goes, it doesn't have to," the Japanese man flipped through the channels, stopping at the image of an old Japanese fortress located in the middle of a mountain with rocky terrains surrounding it, making any attempt to enter it by land impossible.

"Naraku's castle," Kagome said nostalgically. "It's been a while since I step foot in it."

"Ten years and seven months to be exact," Soujiro confirmed. "Not since I adopted you as Kagome Higurashi once more."

Kagome smiled at the remembrance. "It was a good move. I can finally use this name without reservation."

Adoption by Soujiro Higurashi was a part of their continuous tradition. A Higurashi head always adopt an heir, never producing one. It was a façade that she has maintained for centuries to make sure that her identity remained hidden.

Once she took over, she would make another puppet to act as the person succeeding her and waited for another generation before making appearance as the heir once more.

Soujiro, by far, was her most influential puppet compared to others before him.

"But I'm sure you did not call me back only to reminisce about old days. What is going on, Dad?" she asked impatiently.

Soujiro sighed heavily, "I was given a heads-up. Something big is brewing in the US military."

When she did not push, Soujiro continued. "Strangely, I also received similar warnings from different people in other countries' military as well."

"About what?"

Kagome could see where this was going to and she could not decide if she liked it or not

"They are going to push us for advanced weapons," he continued. "It's only a matter of time."

"We sell no weapons – not to individual, faction or any countries," Kagome cut in. Dealing weapons was one activity Kagome refused to let her company deal with. It involved too many dirty politics and trouble for her taste.

"They know that already," Soujiro said, miffed at the interruption. "But now they know that we have one of the most – if not the most – powerful arsenals on earth," Soujiro said with not little distaste.

Revelation without their planning was not his cup of tea either.

Kagome's eyes narrowed. "Which are limited in number and only enough to power our paramilitary."

Which was big enough in size to be considered a small army.

Soujiro shrugged. "They don't know that, do they?"

"Speaking of knowing, I wonder how that info surface in the first place," she frowned, not liking where that particular line of thoughts is leading to. "Especially when it's private matter."

"Our people are conducting screening as we speak," Soujiro informed her.

Her People – the legion of puppets that Kagome had created to assist her. While not as refined as Soujiro or Hideyoshi, they were effective in their work and they did it unseen.

"And reinforce our firewalls as well. If this is regarding our alien friends, I'd rather they not hack into our accounts," Kagome frowned, realizing that in the software department, her defenses were still weak.

That would have to be rectified shortly.

"Done. Our collective system has been firewalled and locked. It can only be accessed through the main terminals."

Kagome applauded silently at herself for thinking ahead and created only two ports where her most important and confidential data could be accessed in times of emergency – one in her House which had been fortified by the newest tech and abundance of kekkai and another portable one which she carried with her all the time.

"Excellent, but I still do not see the point of you calling me here." It was a small lie but it didn't hurt to confirm her forming suspicion. "Who do you want me to deal with?"

Soujiro smiled placidly, switching the screen to a visual of a certain island that she had gotten to known so well from watching the Autobots activities.

"NEST."

A/N: Kagome's empire starts to make an appearance. I promise more Cybertronian will come up later. I will be focusing more on Kagome than anything else though. Sorry for the long wait dearest readers but I have been delayed by real life. Thank you for reading this story.