A/N: And we're back folks! My update schedule is all messed up from my re-upload for Zero and a Vampire so I'm just updating them in the order at this point. First however, for some review answering.

Ren Tsugami: Splish splash, Louise is taking a bath! And she's completely out of her league to say the least.

Mega1987: Torpedoes? I'd say the Academy got owned by five sets of boulders. Really soft and fluffy-GAH!

Faraway: It really is a soap opera, but a lot more raunchy. And breast focused. KHORNE?! WHERE ARE YOU KHORNE?!

Han-Ko: I dramatized the reactions a little bit; most guys I know don't come close to that reaction period. Just having fun with the story.

Kira09: In hindsight, yes I should've addressed that as soon as it occurred, but due to some lapse in judgment I did not. According to canon, use of elemental magic = nobility, my fault for forgetting. So I'll fix that, at least in that regard.

Ultima: A flooding room is the least of his worries, he has five other crazed girls to handle, and Tsukiumi is just the . . . impulsive one. Okay, they're all impulsive, never mind. Except for Kusano, she's adorable, and way too innocent to be a Sekirei.

TalesFan: It shall come!

Fragment of Ring: I had a lot of trouble reading your review, and I stand by my amateur psychiatric evaluation of Louise. Narcissism comes in many forms; even believing you to be superior could be considered narcissism. There are plenty of reasons why they couldn't search for the Sekirei, either lack of manpower, considered unnecessary, etc. I never said any reason specifically because I wanted to keep the atmosphere of the story going.

Guest: What?

Jose: It's all about the insanity and having all the fun possible at the same time.

Oh, and a slight reminder, the girls (and especially Kusano) have a nice long discussion about . . . things. Expect things to get a little creepy.

Maison Izumo

Late Night

Takashi had been called by Sekirei Number One just hours earlier, saying the two had to meet immediately to discuss a matter of 'mutual importance.'

'What Number One wants is anyone's guess, she had little to no contact with MBI, but given her past, she has no reason to reach out, unless something grave us come up.'

In Takashi's mind she only hoped Minato wasn't in serious trouble, but her gut told her otherwise.

Thank you for coming so quickly Professor."

Takashi nodded, "I was surprised to hear from you, given how little contact you have with the company."

Miya closed her eyes somberly, "There are reasons for everything, except for the reason I've brought you here today for."

"It's Minato, isn't it Miya?"

She nodded, "There was," The typically all-knowing Number One struggled to find a word to describe what she had seen the previous night, "An anomaly."

Takashi's eyes narrowed, "Specify, 'anomaly.'"

"Late last night, a portal of unknown origin opened up inside Maison Izumo," Miya lowered her head, "It sucked Minato and his Sekirei inside before it sealed itself, leaving no trace of them here."

The tea cup in Takashi's hand dropped and shattered against the table, as uncharacteristic tears began to materialize, "So, my son is gone, likely never to return?"

Miya shook her head, "I don't know Professor, I just don't know."

Vestry Court

The Sekirei and Minato lay out in the spring sun, a cool breeze passing by bringing the scent of fresh flowers and debauchery, in addition, the sounds of a riot growing in Alviss Hall.

Matsu yawned loudly, "It seems the girls aren't happy with the boys."

Kazehana, her eyes still closed and a grin growing across her face, "Oh, I'd say they are absolutely livid."

Tsukiumi couldn't help but make an unladylike grunt in return, "Flat trollops have no measure to thyself, Minato's true wife."

Musubi took Minato's hand in her own, "I'm his wife too!"

*FWOOOSH*

A now soaked Minato and Musubi looked to Tsukiumi with disdain, as she simply crossed her arms, "Thee merely protecting thou chastity thy love."

Minato nodded, completely unconvinced, "Uh-huh, I'm sure. Well, we should try to find something to do, maybe get a little place built for ourselves to live?"

"It would certainly be more advisable then sleeping with a loose handmaiden!"

"Loose handmaiden?" The Sekirei looked at Minato with a certain degree of jealousy as Kusano cocked her head in confusion.

Kazehana jumped to Minato, caressing his head while pointing his head to her considerable bust, "What does that maid have that the Big Fish in your life doesn't?" Her licking her lips sensuously caused a slight drop of blood from her Ashikabi.

"Oh Minato!" Matsu started slowly, dangerously walking towards Minato, her hands making lewd squeezing gestures, in an underhanded appearance. "I can fondle you in any number of ways; I would love to get more data for my," she took a moment and let loose a dark, evil smile, "Experiments."

Musubi grabbed Minato's arm and shoved it between her fun bags, "We can spar together!" She took a breath, and in a moment of brilliance blushed, "Clothes optional."

Homura sighed, "I serve at the pleasure of my Ashikabi Minato. My body and soul are yours to command." He nervously scratched his head, "I would prefer to avoid the intimate contact, if that's alright. Just something about it wouldn't feel natural, surely you understand?"

Before he could nod in understanding, Kusano hugged Minato's legs, and immediately found her head knocking against his raging erection, "What is this?" She grabbed it with both hands causing Minato to jump back in surprise, a look of shock and arousal across his face.

Tsukiumi walked up to Minato once more, grabbed his face and drove her lips into his, stunning the other Sekirei into silence as she separated, "Minato, thee loving husband. As a wife it is," The blonde immediately blushed crimson, "Thy duty, to share bed and birth with thy Ashikabi. Honor thou true wife, and take what is rightfully yours!" At that moment she wrapped her arms around him and began to jump across the campus, stunning the others with her unnatural burst of speed.

Matsu's face went crimson, not out of embarrassment but from fury, "AFTER HER! NO ONE STEALS MY STUD HORSE!" The girls immediately began to argue following Matsu' ridiculous declaration of intent.

Your stud horse?" Kazehana glanced incredulously at Matsu, "He is MY stud horse. I WILL have his children, one way or the other!"

"Children? Stud horse?" Musubi and Kusano cocked their heads quizzically towards Numbers Two and Three as Homura shook her head in disbelief.

"I think we need to have that talk with these two, but first, we best grab Minato from Tsukiumi's clutches."

Tsukiumi was running through the forest, at speeds that she never had managed previously during her shopping races to and from Maison Izumo.

"Tsukiumi! Slow down, you're going too fast!"

"I cannot Minato! We must find a place of seclusion for us to consummate our marriage, before the others do so!"

"Tsukiumi! STOP!"

The Water Queen screeched to a halt at the beginning of a new tree line, a scowl on her face, "What is thy meaning Minato? Thou hast to take responsibility for taking thee as thou wife, surely thou hast knows this?"

Minato turned his eyes away from Tsukiumi, causing her to frown, tears on the edge of her vision, "What is wrong my love?"

He sighed as he turned back to Tsukiumi and gave her an unexpectedly warm, deep kiss. She returned the favor, slipping her tongue into his mouth. The world shrunk around them, interrupted only when a chance placing of Minato's knee revealed Tsukiumi's desires.

"Tsukiumi, you're," He swallowed, "You're wet, aren't you?"

She blushed red and avoided eye contact, "It is truth you speak husband," She shook her head lightly and turned her longing gaze back onto Minato's eyes, "I desire thee my love. Perhaps I am a loose woman to say such things-."

"NO!" Tsukiumi was stunned into silence as Minato began to burst out, "You are a wonderful, beautiful woman, who I certainly don't deserve in my life. You and the others came into my life unexpectedly, and made it both dangerous, but fulfilling." He twiddled his thumbs before continuing, "I love all of you, more than anything in the world."

Tsukiumi felt her heart race at that confession as she embraced Minato with reckless abandon, "I love thee as well, Minato." She paused and frowned slightly, "The other women in your life love you as well."

Little did the pair know, but the others watched Minato's confession with tear-filled eyes and warmth-filled hearts."

Matsu sniffled, earning the attention of the currently enraptured couple, causing Tsukiumi to scowl. She brought up her hand to blast them away with a water blast, only to find her held in place by Minato.

"No more fighting, let's head back to the Academy. We can talk about all of this tonight."

Academy

Vestry Square

Louise was sitting on one of the many white tables set across the largest courtyard in the Academy, her head down in frustration.

She had been called up the Headmaster's office to understand the situation that had unfolded in Alviss Hall an hour earlier during breakfast.

"Headmaster, I've come as you requested."

Osmond motioned towards an empty chair, one which Louise took quickly.

"You know why you've been called here Miss Valliere?"

Louise nodded nervously, "The actions of my familiars have been, less than satisfactory."

Indeed they have Miss Valliere, their actions, or should I say their busts," Colbert facepalmed. "Started a riot in the middle of breakfast, with nearly every female student attacking a male student who responded to the," Osmond put a hand to his chin in thought, "Stimuli the familiars brought."

Colbert shook his head, "Stimuli is putting it mildly Headmaster! Several students are in the infirmary with severe injuries! Others have already been released and told to stay in their rooms and rest. Action must be taken with these foreigners."

"We need to have them come meet us, and discuss just who they are, and soon."

Louise couldn't help but face palm in frustration, "Even after I succeed in summoning a familiar, everything seems to go wrong anyways."

She put her hands back down and saw Minato, his girls and one of the maidservants talking as both passed out cake to several different nobles. Her eyebrow rose when Minato approached Katie and pointed her towards Guiche, who was sitting with Montmorency.

'Wait, what is going on here?'

Katie walked up to Guiche and immediately began to flail her arms around while yelling something Louise couldn't pick up, causing Montmorency to stand up and do the same. Both turned to Guiche and slapped him across the face in an instant, shocking those around, including the nobles who knew Guiche's tendencies.

"You . . . you commoner! Couldn't you have shown a little discretion and not pointed Miss Katie towards myself when I was with Miss Montmorency?!"

Minato seemed confused, "I honestly had no idea you were seeing more than one person."

"That's non-sense! Everyone knows that Guiche de Gramont blooms for every flower!"

Several nobles began to stare at him, the females among them baring their own metaphorical fangs in disgust. Guiche realized he had said a few too many words and had to quickly divert attention from himself.

"You have damaged my honor you petty commoner! I challenge you to a duel!"

In an instant, the Sekirei surrounded Guiche, their own powers manifesting as they glared daggers into him.

"You dare threaten our Ashikabi?! We will fight you instead, right here, right now!" The group jumped back and brought their powers out. Homura began to ignite, lighting her hands into actual balls of fire, Kazehana immediately began to move the breeze around herself, the sight of flowers dancing in the wind proved to be mystifying to onlookers. Tsukiumi immediately summoned a water serpent that coiled loosely around her body, its blood red eyes focused on Guiche in their entirety; Musubi put up her hands in her standard martial arts form, a mix of street fighting, boxing, and Muay Thai.

Kusano and Matsu moved back to defend Minato from attack, with Matsu grabbing a kitchen knife, holding it in a reverse grip, along her wrist. Kusano summoned her own plants to block and attack any who may come for her big brother.

A now nervous Guiche de Gramont smirked, "Very well then! I am Guiche de Gramont, I am called Guiche the Brass, and I will be your opponent today!" He swung out his rose wand and dropped a trio of brass Valkyries into the now rapidly clearing dueling ring.

"Stop this Guiche! Duels are forbidden!"

"True, duels between nobles, but not between a commoner and a noble!"

"This has never happened before Guiche!"

Minato turned and saw Louise appear from the crowd, stricken with worry and fear. He couldn't help but chuckle lightly, earning a scowl from Louise.

"What I meant to say, is that you have nothing to worry about from him. We've fought far more dangerous opponents back home."

Louise crossed her arms, while Guiche bristled at Minato's confidence, "I am a mage, and there is no greater opponent to face! Charge!" At that very moment the trio of constructs rushed towards Minato, guided only by Guiche's anger-."

*FWOOOOOOSH*

The entire duel ring was hit by a blinding light that forced all to shield their eyes. When the light passed, all saw a slightly singed Guiche, a now smoking Homura with a single hand extended, and three piles of molten brass across the ground.

"How-?"

"My turn!"

*OOOMPF*

Guiche instantly found it extremely painful to breathe; shaking his head he realized that he had taken a massive punch to the gut, courtesy of Musubi.

"Time for the knockout!" She threw him up into the air, grabbed him by his feet, and began to spin in place. As her speed continued to rise she became more like a blur then a solid image. The sound of terrified moans from a half-breathing Guiche shocked those around into realizing that the nobleman was about to go flying.

In an instant, Musubi released him and sent a now screaming Guiche into the stratosphere, leaving a small, sparkling star in the distance.

Musubi threw her arms into the air before bringing them down, her fists held in front of her chest, "Alright! I win!"

Looks of horror dotted the nobles' faces as Guiche still hadn't come down yet.

Louise ran up to her familiars, "Where did Guiche go? Go get him back!"

Musubi smiled and shrugged, "I don't know how! I can't fly! He'll come down when he's ready-."

At that very moment the faint sound of screaming began to fill everyone's eardrums as Guiche de Gramont pancaked into the center of Vestry Court. Nobles immediately ran to the crash site and saw Guiche, perfectly alive, but with eyes in the shape of two X's.

"Uhhh, well, Louise de la Valliere's familiars are the winner by knockout!"

*DING DING!*

Central Tower

Headmaster's Office

"So, I'd like to hear an explanation from you regarding two events today, one the riot during breakfast in Alviss Hall, and second, the duel between yourselves and Mister Gramont."

The Sekirei and Ashikabi of the North found themselves in the Headmaster's Office after the comically brief duel with Guiche, along with Louise as the witness, and as the familiars' 'master' any misbehavior that the familiars performed became the masters' as well.

Matsu cleared her throat and began to tell the story of the Sekirei, about what they truly are, from their arrival and defense of Nakamura Island, to the Sekirei Plan, and to the end of the Third Stage.

Colbert finished writing then turned to Minato, "So, you control one large district of the city this Sekirei plan takes place in?"

Minato scratched the back of his head, "On matters of the Sekirei Plan, yes I do. I have the most power and influence in the North of the Capital. Therefore I am referred to as the Ashikabi of the North."

Osmond looked to Matsu, "So Miss Matsu, when you explained how Sekirei link with these Ashikabis, you explained some sort of mental or emotional link was involved. What does that entail exactly?"

"To be as simple as possible Headmaster, Sekirei are creatures of love who seek it out wherever they can. We are drawn to a very specific cadre of person, and sometimes there is only one individual for us out there." She motioned to the others, "We all were attracted to, and remain connected with Minato. It's his power as an Ashikabi that led us all to him. Musubi ran into him on the street, Kusano reached out to him in his sleep, I peeped on him while he was in the bath," looks of disgust came across the girls' faces as blood started dribbling down Osmond's nose.

"Tsukiumi met him while trying to kill him, Kazehana met him when he put his own life on the line for her when he was kidnapped by other Sekirei, and finally Homura was saved when his power output became too unstable. He ran into the firestorm he made to help Homura emerge and return to a normal, balanced state. Eventually, we'll need to pass down his genes so that the next generations of human beings are stronger and better off."

Colbert coughed loudly into his hand to retake his role, "Do you need help conceiving, or-."

Minato quickly shook his head, "We all together need to talk about this before we go down that road. I'm not prepared for that, not now. I haven't even finished college yet."

Matsu crossed her arms, "You failed the entrance exam twice in a row, not because of a lack of knowledge but because you can't handle your stressors."

Kazehana shrugged, "She has a point Minato, and you need some stress relief, that much is obvious."

Minato let an uncharacteristic grunt of disapproval pass through him before giving up, "We'll talk about this later then. Is there anything else Headmaster?"

"No, I think that will be all, I'll get you all a place in the Guest Quarters for you to stay in, as it is likely getting very packed in Miss Valliere's room. Dismissed."

Guest Quarters

Evening

Matsu closed the door behind her, "I suppose we need to have that talk now, don't we?"

Everyone nodded grudgingly, but Musubi and Kusano were still oblivious to it all.

"For those who don't know, sex is an integral part of an Ashikabi/Sekirei bond. It brings both partners closer and strengthens both in body and mind. Now with Kusano for example," she perked her head up instantly, "Sex is really not practical, given her state of physical development."

"What's sex Matsu?"

The group shuffled around nervously as Matsu knelt down next to Kusano, and Musubi. She began to describe how babies were made, in as polite terms as the sexual deviant could manage. Through her own personal data pad, she showed the pair pictures, diagrams, and other media about her own anatomy, as well as that of males. Three minutes, and several interruptions later, a now blushing Kusano came back to reality, and was staring at Minato's crotch.

"That, that, that hard thing I touched earlier," Kusano began, her voice hiccupping as she went, "That was big brother's penis?" Minato's enormous blush answered as Kusano hugged him, "I understand big brother can't be a part of Kusano, at least until I get older. Wait for me, okay big brother?"

Minato couldn't help but feel enamored by what to him felt more like a little sister then his Sekirei, "Of course Ku-Chan, we have plenty of time."

Matsu cleared her throat, "It's time we actually discuss this in detail, we're going to be here awhile and we have to be prepared."

Tsukiumi sat up straight, her arrogant side showing immediately, "As Minato's lawful wife, thy purity rightly belongs to me, as thine giveth to him."

"Slow down Miss Panty Flash, he needs a woman with experience for his first time, and I am happy to provide it," Kazehana gave her cunning grin towards the others who just shook her head in disapproval.

Musubi was uncharacteristically quiet; she was deep in thought, secretly speaking to Yume.

'Yume, I am conflicted.'

'How so Musubi?'

'All this talk of sex, purity and experience is nothing short of confusing to me.'

Musubi felt a chuckle through the mind connection as Yume returned to her usual form, 'Sex is the part of the bond between Ashikabi and Sekirei, you as well as the others benefit from the act. It's also a part of a Sekirei's destiny, or fate. The two partners not only have to consummate their bond, but also produce offspring because of it.'

'Hmmm.'

"Musubi?"

"Hey guys!"

"In your own fantasy world again?"

"Yeah, sorry about that! I'll help with Minato any way I can!"

'Time to make Yume proud.'

"I hate the idea of having to pick one of you to go first with, it seems so unfair to the others."

Matsu's eyes opened in an instant, "There may be a way to fix that problem Minato."

He raised an eyebrow, "What exactly are you thinking Matsu?"

"You could have all of us at the same time."

The color drained out of Minato's face, "I don't know if I can handle that."

Kazehana took his right hand and placed into her own, "You have no reason to fear rejection Minato, and we are your Sekirei because we love you."

Homura nodded, coming from behind Minato, and holding his shoulders, "Even if I am male at heart, I need to build these bonds too, whether I like it or not." He turned away as he blushed, "If it makes it more comfortable, I'm willing to change my gender to make such an experience more fulfilling for both of us."

Homura-."

"Minato, I do not want anything near my rectum if there isn't anywhere else for it to go, don't fight me on this."

He held his hands up in surrender as Tsukiumi came up to him and held his other hand within her own, blushing as she began, "Dearest husband, please don't keep thee waiting forever. I do have thy own duties as a wife."

Musubi came between his legs and smiled, "I'm here to help Minato!"

Matsu smiled a genuine, perverted smile, "Well, I suppose we should start doing physicals before we do anything, might as well start with our good Ashikabi!"

The girls all looked to Minato with a devilish sparkle in their eyes, Kazehana turned to Matsu, "Where should we begin?"

"A sperm sample should be extracted, don't you think?"

Minato backed up, and found himself against the wall as his Sekirei approached, looking more like wolves circling prey then his girls.

He closed his eyes, and accepted his fate.

A/N: And WOW, took awhile for that update! Thanks for waiting everyone!

For those who may be concerned, Kusano will not be in any lemons or limes if I can help it. It's not just a matter of being underage, but frankly I don't think she has a place in such a scenario. A deep romantic moment or scenes between them can still happen, but will not be explicit or implicit sexual activity. Period.

As limes and lemons are now effectively guaranteed, I will be raising the rating to M until further notice.

We learned a few things about Musubi today, and while it may not be strictly canon, it will have to do for now (typing on the Interstate tends to limit your internet access).

I have returned from my out of town trip, but will be starting work in short order, so releases will become extremely spaced out starting after this actually. As I will be working long hours with a long commute my writing time is going to shorten considerably. Expect (barring brain farts and writers block) that Zero and a Vampire, and Hail to the Zero Queen to be the major stories in play for the Summer.

I have started writing the outlines for my 2014 stories. Obviously they won't be out till 2014, so don't ask for a release date.

Opinions on Hail to the Zero Queen have been highly positive over the past few chapters. It seems you all like the slightly-basket-case Kerrigan more than I anticipated. Again, no announcement on Season 3 yet. I am not willing to confirm a second season for Zero and a Vampire yet either, mainly due to RL being a big time suck right now. What I am willing to say, is that I estimate the number of episodes for the latter has not been decided, but is far greater then it's current amount.

In any case, thanks for reading folks!