(Let me start with the obvious. I don't own Sekirei. I wish that I did, but I don't. That said the only characters I do own are 'Father' Jason, Takara, and the Red Bishop. Now that I've said this… This takes place after the end of Season one. I haven't had the chance to watch Season 2, and so I thought that I would create a slightly different experience.)

Acts of Faith

"What are you?" the question rang out.

"Merely a man, and nothing else," the figure stated as he walked closer.

The bladed sekirei backed away from the dark dressed figure. She had been charged with finding the one responsible for aiding another sekirei and Ashikabi couple escape. It hadn't been as openly done as the previous escape attempt. Instead this person had managed to silently render several guards unconscious and then helped the couple escape through the subway system. She had expected to find an Ashikabi behind it, but instead it was this mere human.

"Stay back," she growled as he kept coming.

Her threat was less than she wished it to be. He had already proven to be a match in skill and strength. That scared her. He wasn't a Sekirei, yet he was able to hold her off easily. She lashed out at him. The blades at the ends of her fingers raked his arm, but she wasn't treated to the sound of flesh being sliced. Instead there was a spark of metal striking metal.

"You're not human," she growled.

He caught her hand, pulled her close and looked into her eyes.

"I am, but I have a message for your master. Inform him that those who play god will have to answer to a higher power, and the higher power has sent his servant," he said as she released her.

She looked at him and quickly left. She moved out of the area before tapping a communicator.

"This is Blue. We have a situation," she said.

(Back were the man was standing)

"It's clear now," he said.

After a few moments a young woman stepped out from behind the trees. She knelt before him with her head low.

"Ashikabi-sama I'm sorry. It was I who was supposed to protect you," she said.

"Takara, first call me Jason, and second I already explained why I am here. The Church gained information on the happenings here. The idea that MBI believes they can set up a system in which the lives of others are moved as if they are little more than pawns is something that can't be ignored," he replied.

"But… We're Sekirei. We are supposed to fight for our Ashikabi-sama. It is our purpose," she replied.

"What if it wasn't? What if your purpose was to live, happily, with your chosen one? Would that purpose be any less fulfilling?" he asked.

She shook her head and looked toward the ground.

"Don't do that. I am not your superior," he said.

"You helped me emerge. You are my Ashikabi-sama, my husband, and as such you are placed ahead of me," she said.

"No, I'm not. I'm not sure how good of an Ashikabi I'm going to be, but I will tell you something for certain. I am no better than anyone. In truth, and in many ways, I doubt that I am nearly as pure as many people," he replied.

"Oh, that's not true. You are a good and decient person. I've seen what you've been willing to do for those who needed your help," she said.

He smiled and looked toward the direction of the rest of the city.

"I simply attempt to follow in the footsteps of the one who sent me; however, I cannot escape what I've been ordered to do," he replied.

(PN: This isn't my first rodeo when it comes to writing, but it is my first time of messing with the world of Sekirei. That said, I hope that I can make a world that all of you will enjoy. This is going to run parallel with the cannon world as much as possible, but it needs to be thought of as sort of a side story. And to those of you who can guess what is special about Father Jason before it's discovered I shall award you with a cookie.)