Depression, Mourning And Ardjet

Issue 14. Three years later, Nagasaki has been rebuilt and Reiko still has not moved on from the day she killed Epsilon.

Three years later, the areas destroyed during Reiko's battle with Epsilon have been rebuilt. Since Reiko has had her identity exposed, crime has dropped to near 1.3%, men will not dare step in her way, she has been named protector of Nagasaki and live quite a comfortable life free of taxes, rent, or any kind of payment. Though she doesn't mind this, she still has not moved on from killing Epsilon. She now has a full relationship with Varietta and regularly visits the kids she rescued from the island. She visits them at a foster home she requested be built to house the children. She has also unlocked new powers from her fathers side of her genes. She has unlocked the ability to breathe in space. She discovered this ability one day trying to commit suicide. She noticed that her body was extremely cold but nothing was happening to her body and accepted that she must remain alive for some reason she cant see yet. The kids are always happy to see her visit and never get tired of her. Reiko will sometimes visit the grave she dug for Epsilon. Sometimes she will cry and drop to her knees and beg for forgiveness. Her cries are never answered and she gets angry every time they aren't. She holds back the fury from her unanswered cries because she knows if she lets it out she will destroy the city again. Her friends Kasumi, Rie and Varietta always feel her depression and always manage to comfort her she needs it. Reiko always tells them she is a lucky woman to have them in her life and there's no one else she would rather have as her friends and family. Itachi on the other hand hasn't really spoken to Reiko in quite a while and Reiko understands why.

Itachi has been focused solely on his work and finding a way to get rid of Reiko's powers. So far he has failed in finding a way mostly because he doesn't want to see his daughter become average and fit in with the rest of the world. Just another number added to the population of the earth that will remain average. Instead, he has been working secretly with Rie and Kasumi to give Kasumi superpowers to allow someone else who believes they can handle the stress of being super. Rie initially wanted to volunteer, but after remembering Reiko collapsing after her battle with Epsilon decided that she didn't want to do it so Kasumi volunteered. So far, Kasumi has given Itachi the necessary things needed to complete the new serum. He leaves Kasumi the job of naming the serum due to her wanting to take Reiko's job. Kasumi names the serum Ardjet. Itachi and Rie agree on the name and completes the serum a month or so later. When Itachi completes the serum, he tells Rie to invite Reiko to Jinkara to display the new Kasumi. Rie goes to Reiko's house and does as shes told. Reiko bring Varietta with her to Jinkara and they fly with Reiko holding them back to Jinkara. Itachi introduces the serum its properties. Reiko becomes upset at Itachi's decision  and starts yelling at him. "Why the f**k would you do this dad?! After what
I've been through!" "Reiko! I created this so we can be a family again!" "We can never be a family again after what I've done!" "Fine then. Kasumi, go ahead." "Kasumi, you drink that s**t and we're no longer friends." "Reiko listen, I'm doing this to help you. I'm tired of seeing you depressed for the past three years. I want my friend back!" "I appreciate the gesture Kasumi but after watching what became of my mother... I woulnt want to put a friend down." "You wont have to." Reiko then thinks for a second. "Ok then Kasumi, but be warned, if I have to... I will follow you into hell and will continue to beat your a*s there." "Done."

 Kasumi then goes to drink the Ardjet serum and hugs Reiko. Kasumi finishes drinking the serum and waits to feel results. Within minutes Kasumi gains a muscular tone and she grows taller. Her eyes go from brown to red and her hair goes from black to white. Her heart rate increases to a new normal and she feels her body and spirit have a new vigor and conviction. She then takes a very deep breath and says "I am Ardjet." "That's a nice name Kasumi. Is that the name of the serum?" "Yes actually. I couldn't think of anything else so I ran with it." "Not bad. Now all you need to do now is find a suit and discover your powers." "Ok that shouldn't be too hard." "You say that now." "I'll cross that bridge once I get there. Oh by the way I already made a suit ahead of time. Sorry Mr. Natsuki." "It's ok Kasumi." "Well then bring it out girl." Kasumi goes in a closet and pulls out a black skintight suit where the top has a corset look to it with a white floral design on the right side of the suit while the bottom has a skinny jean look to it. She then completes the outfit by putting black converses on. "Not bad Ardjet. Its actually much better than my suit." "Really thanks." "So with two super humans patrolling Nagasaki, the city ought to behave." Got that right Kasumi." "Welcome to the rest of your life Ardjet. Reiko hugs Kasumi and they begin an alliance with rules on how to handle the city in scenarios that may happen.