(insert song: "Spiritualized" by Hikaru Midorikawa)

Riva appeared in the dark room used earlier on various occasions. Placing one hand on her hip and the other in the air she called cheerily into the gloom, " Goshujin-sama tadaima! Eigo de hanashite kudasai!! "

" You could speak in Spanish and sing Italian love songs for all I care, " came the answer lazily from the back -- not in the voice of Riva's master.

" Oro? " Riva dropped her arm and blinked in confusion. " Where's Goshujin-sama? " She thought very hard, " What did Excelchan call him....? Ku-ro-fuo-do-sa-ma? "

This was answered with a chuckle and approaching footsteps. Into the little circle of light entered a man in a green blazer with bright orange hair - because you can't have a Weiss Kreuz fic without mentioning the colour of Schuldich's hair. Well, I guess if he's not in that particular fic... okay fine, You can't have a Weiss Kreuz fanfiction with Schuldich in it without mentioning the colour of his hair. Which is orange. But it was green in the manga, go fig.

Schuldich tapped Riva's forehead with one slender finger. " So many thoughts buzzing around in there. All confused and jumbled, not knowing where to go. " He circled her as he talked, giving her a distinctly creepy 'prey' feeling. " It's like that issue of Batgirl with the telepath... "

Riva sweatdropped nervously. " Oh really? I don't think I read that one... "

Sigh. " Riva, Riva, Riva... " Schuldich encircled her shoulders from behind with his arms, effectively trapping her there. When he spoke he blew the hair by her ear and tickled the skin, " 'Crawfordsama' is busy with something; why don't we have a little fun while he's gone? "

" Meep. "

Schuldich chuckled. " Not like that, honey. " (pun intended in full) He abruptly detached from her and stepped back, halfway into the darkness. " I've had Nagi send your friends to different portions of the city. In a minute you will appear in the centre of that city, let's see how much fun you can have searching for them while they search for each other and you. "

" Now hold on here, Does Goshujin-sama-- "

" It's Crawford, honey, I guess I can let you remember that much. "

**

(insert song: "Virtual Star Hasseigaku" from Shoujo Kakumei Utena)

Duo looked at Sanzou.

Sanzou looked at Duo.

It should be pointed out that neither of them were very happy looks.

" Where's everybody else? " Duo wondered aloud.

" We've been separated, " Sanzou pointed out the obvious.

" ... oh. "

" Lets get coffee and start planning. " Sanzou headed for a cafe on the corner.

Duo followed with a belated, " yeah... "

**

(insert song: "Cries in the Dark" from Angel Sanctuary)

Nagi Naoe appeared in the gloom, being a naturally gloomy person himself, he fit in such a setting quite well. He stood with his arms crossed and his hip jutted out just slightly. Perpetually messy brown bangs fell into royal blue eyes. " It's too early. "

Schuldich didn't bother turning around to say, " I know. "

" There's two more yet before-- "

" I said I know, Nagi, " Schuldich turned around, smile intact. " I also said we were going to have some fun. Cross the last two worlds with this one, what are they? Rumic900.4 and YnM001? "

" Crossovers hurt God, " commented Farfarello. It's inconceiveable for there to be a scene with Farfie in it where something doesn't hurt God. Even though I fail to recall him saying it in every scene he was in. Thinking about it, there are a lot of these little things about fanfiction for Weiss Kreuz isn't there?

" Yeah, thanks for reminding us Farf, " Schuldich snapped. The rambling narrative was starting to give the telepath a headache. Need I mention that you always have to remind the reader about Schwartz's particular powers?

" What about Crawford? " inquired the telekinetic. (see?)

" This is all a part of the plan, " stated the oracle in question. (see again?) He entered their little circle of gloom and pushed his glasses up his nose.

" Okay... " Nagi conceeded and set to work.

" Oh, and Schuldich. "

" Eh? "

" Touch my miko again and I shoot you. "

Cue evil Schuldich grin. " Hai hai, Onion Prince. "

**

(insert song: "Lime Rain" by La'cryma Christi)

" But where did Rivachan go? " Eagle asked.

" Well, " Subaru answered as they made their way through the bustling city streets, " she said she was going to talk to her master -- who we've never met by the way -- when all of a sudden everything went dark and, well, you and I found ourselves in that apartment building. "

" So now we're looking not only for everyone else, but for Rivachan as well? " Eagle had his cape and armor draped over his arm, since he'd stood out with them on. Platinum blonde hair twitched with every movement and even the slightest breeze, and the black turtleneck and pants vaguely matched Subaru's.

" Aah, " Subaru confirmed. " But this is such a big city... we may never find each other... "

" Don't say that Subarukun! " Eagle said cheerily. " I'm sure it'll all turn out. "

" If you're not going to buy anything - leave! "

Subaru stopped short, eyes wide as he stared ahead at the flowershop with the crowd of girls outside of it.
" ... Seishirousan...? "

**

(insert song: "Here's to the Night" by Eve6)

Yukito and Kenshin sat side by side on the side of a hill in a park. Taking a rest, they sat in silence and watched the clouds slowly drift across the sky. The summer cicadas were chirping and the trees were rustling. All in all, it was a moment of peace for the two travellers.

They were come upon by Miki and Sapphire, who had chosen to cut through the park on their search for the others. Deciding a break was a good idea, they joined Kenshin and Yukito on the hill. Much peace was had by all.

**

(insert song: "Melting Noise" from Gravitation)

" Maa~a... Tokyo ga DAIsuki!! " Ryuuichi declared, as with everything else, taking the whole being seperated thing in stride.

" Gah, no, " Tasuki disagreed, edging around someone wearing headphones and tapping their foot as they waited for a bus, " too many people and shiny buildings, and stuff. Give me good old Konan anyday. I don't know why Miaka wanted to go back, ever. "

Ryuuichi looked back at him, his arms behind his head. " To each their own I guess. "

" I guess. "

**

(insert song: same as previous)

Trunks and Xellos floated high above the crowded streets, searching as best they could with their abilities for any sign of the others. So far they weren't having much luck, as the expansive city spread out below them like an intricate, ever-shifting mosiac.

" I could just blow up an area of the city, that would attract attention. I'm sure they'd all show up at the blast site eventually, " Xellos suggested.

Trunks shot him a sidelong look. " You can't possibly be serious. "

" I have a spell that allows me to walk through dreams. "

Trunks shot him yet another look. " Xellos, no offence, but even if you weren't slightly out of character, I still wouldn't trust you to do that. "

" Oh. "

Trunks huffed in frustration. " What if they aren't even in this city? This is completely unlike searching for people in my own world. If kaasan were here, she'd know what we could do... "

" Calling for your mommy already, Trunkskun? " Xellos said pleasantly.

Trunks flushed. " My mother is a very smart woman, thank you. Do you even have a mother? "

" If I did, which is entirely possible, I mean, I didn't just come from nowhere, which is possible as well, I guess-- but if I did have a mother, I don't remember her, 1500 years is a long time to be alive, afterall. I don't need a mother anyway, I have a good mistress. "

Trunks blinked at him. " Eh? "

Xellos smiled, not that he'd ever not been doing so. " It's almost the same relationship Rivachan seems to have with this 'goshujin' of hers. Zellas-sama has always been good to me, but, I don't always know everything she does. "

" Huh, " Trunks tilted his head to the side and considered this, " I guess that's why you were so amiable to this whole thing then... you and Riva have that little bit in common. "

" Hai. "

" So then, do you know who this master of hers is? "

" Sore wa himitsu desu. "

" You're an ass, Xellos. "

**

(insert song: "Cutie" by Masami Okui)

" Irasshaimase-nyo! "

Riva blinked at the little green haired girl with cat ears who greeted her from behind the counter. She blinked at the little-er girl standing in front of the counter with the brown pigtails and cat ears. She blinked at...

Okay, so Riva was confused.

She scratched her head and contemplated her situation. Eventually it all came to the surface of her muddled mind and she narrowed her eyes.

" I'm gonna kill him... "

" Nyo? "

" ... as soon as I remember where to find him. "

**

Next chapter: Perfect Stranger