I started thinking this back in January when, while talking with two friends of mine, I imagined a very funny scene about Minako and Gilgamesh, that I just had to write. But how would I justify it? Hence this story was born. Even if it will take a while before we get there...

by lord Martiya

Prologue: Business

"Say what?!"

Seven years old Minako had been taken by surprise. With her school, she was visiting the enormous festival of one of the most prestigious schools of Kanto (and the biggest by far) when she had been approached by the biggest dog she had even seen, immediately followed by what appeared to be a transfer student from Europe, who had just presented herself as a very powerful vampire.

"I am a Dead Apostle Ancestor, a very powerful vampire. Name's Altrouge Brunestud." the vampire repeated. "And this is my dog, Primate Murder. I have a proposal for you."

"You can't be a vampire. It's day, and you aren't burning." Minako replied.

"When you become a Dead Apostle the sun just makes you sleepy, if that."

"Th-"

"-en prove it, Dog-lady. And no, I'm not reading your mind, I'm just hypnotizing you and making you forget you've already said what you said. Is this convincing enough?"

Minako nodded, convinced and unwilling to have the Dead Apostle mess with her brain again.

"Then, let's talk about business." Altrouge announced. "At the table there?"

Minako followed the vampire to the table of an ice cream shop, where the vampire and the dog served themselves with a lot of chocolate. Not exactly the most fearsome vampire, at least in looks...

"My proposal is easy: I get exactly 50 cc of your blood, divided in five batches in a month time and taken with sterilized blood donation equipment, and I'll teach you how to reach your potential for greatness." Altrouge declared.

"Not interested." Minako deadpanned.

"What?"

"I want to be an idol."

Altrouge facepalmed, grumbling something in a language that Minako did not understand.

"This will not stop you from becoming an idol, if that's what you want." Altrouge continued. "It's just that I know parts of the future, including your potential."

"You're a prophet?!"

"Somewhat... And I know one thing: one day you will bear the fate of the world, and the stronger you are when it will happen, the better will be our chances. After that, or even during that, you'll be able to become an idol, if this will remain your wish. Who knows, some of my lessons could even help you becoming a better dance-" Altrouge looked at young Minako baring her left arm. "I take you accept..."

Author note

I have to admit I'm rather fascinated by the figure of Altrouge Brunestud, Arcueid's older sister with the ability to predict the deaths of the Dead Apostle Ancestors, some unspecified mental instability and a demonic dog created by the will of Earth itself to eradicate Humanity once the world will have enough with our shit... I just had to do my take on her. And have her confront herself with Minako. Let's see how she'll be able to deal with her...