Kumiko's Appearance

Issue 17. Charlene now discovering her powers goes to make her presence known to Tokyo.

Weeks after Charlene discovered her powers, she continues to test her new abilities. She figures out that her powers are ninjutsu based and discovers the only abilities she has that don't need to be activated by thought and hand motions are strength up to a certain extent, walking on water and super speed. After she discovers that, she makes herself a costume. Her costume is a shortened version of a Victorian era style dress where the dress ends just above her kneecap. Her costume is metallic silver and green with a black kanji for eternity on the lower right of her costume complete with metallic ninja footwear. She finishes her costume a few days after discovering her powers. After she finishes her costume she heads to Crimson Advancements to show Naomi her work and Naomi is impressed. Charlene then tells her about the abilities shes discovered. While Charlene is talking about that, an attack on a military convoy is being reported on the news. Charlene then decides to spring into action with Naomi wishing her luck. Charlene then uses her set and motions and thoughts to teleport to the attacks location. Again she leaves behind cherry blossom pedals when she disappears. She arrives at the location seconds later on the outskirts of Tokyo. She appears right in the midst of a heated firefight between the military and the attackers. She almost gets hit by bullets from both sides when she brings up a type of barrier to protect herself. Not knowing if the barrier would stay up, she keeps her hands in her current state to be safe. She then walks over to the military while keeping her hands the same state to tell the military shes there to help. The military then questions on where she came from and how shes able to protect herself. She tells then not to worry and to just let her help. The military reluctantly agrees and tells Charlene to take cover behind a tank with them.

Meanwhile in Nagasaki, Reiko and Kasumi see the news report at Reiko's house, suit up and head to the outskirts of Tokyo. Before leaving, Varietta kisses Reiko goodbye and wishes Reiko and Kasumi good luck. Right after they leave, Varietta skin then starts to turn a slight pale color then she says "No guys it still too early. She needs more time." While on their way to the attack, Kasumi turns into wind and creates a copy of herself to run at the same speed Reiko is flying to talk to her. Reiko and Kasumi discuss how to deal with the attackers. Kasumi brings up lethal force since they are attack the military. Reiko not wanting to go that route reluctantly agrees and Kasumi's copy then disappears. Reiko and Kasumi then see Charlene with the military and Reiko tells Kasumi to wait. Kasumi and Reiko land on a nearby bridge and Kasumi transforms back into her human form. They then take a knee and silently decide to intervene if they see Charlene cant handle the situation.

Charlene on the ground with the military then stands up and make another protective shield around herself. After she makes the shield, she keeps one hand in it current state while she makes a teleportation hand motion with her other hand. She succeeds, and appears behind the attackers. They notice Charlene's disappearance and send a team to search for her while the others keep pressure on the military. The team sent to search for Charlene find her and with quick thinking, Charlene makes a hand motion to make a clone of herself so she can duck behind cover. Her clone is keeping the attackers busy while Charlene thinks about her next move. She then makes a hand motion for a fireball and throws it at one of the attackers. It hits him and knocks him out cold. His buddy notices it but keeps his attention on the clone. Charlene then calls her clone back with a hand motion and the clone fades back into her body. Charlene then steps out of her cover and disarms the attacker. He fights back and she goes on the defensive. He throws a punch at her and Charlene blocks his punch then throws him. She then goes into a martial arts stance like it was muscle memory. Charlene then stands there shocked but happy and impressed at the same time. She then runs toward him as he's getting up and he throws a punch out of reaction and Charlene then uses a hand motion and appears behind him. She then throws a lightning fast kick that knocks him high into the air and Charlene uses another hand motion then she appears right under where the attacker is going to land. She raises her elbow up and the attackers back lands right on her elbow and the attacker falls off her elbow unconscious.

She then remember the other attackers firing on the military and makes clones of herself to deal with the multiple attackers. Charlene and her clones then charge the attackers and they make short work of them. After Charlene finishes with the attackers she calls back her clones with a hand motion and they all fade back into her body. She then goes back over to the military to check to if anybody is hurt. She sees one soldier is hurt and dying fast and without thinking, she kneels beside him and chants "Rai Zen Po Ni Ko Ri Ka Ry Mi." Instantly the soldiers wounds are gone and he's fully healed. Charlene then jumps up and asks "What did i just do?!" While Charlene is questioning what just happened, Reiko and Kasumi go down to the military to make sure everything is ok. The soldiers reassure Reiko and Kasumi everything is ok and they are grateful that they showed up. Kasumi and Reiko then walk over to Charlene while she is looking at her hands. They approach her and ask her what her name is. Charlene still in shock quickly thinks of a name and says Kumiko. Reiko then asks is that why she has the kanji for eternity on her outfit. Charlene says yes and then says shes sorry and must go. Charlene then does her hand motion to teleport her home and as soon as she get back home she runs to her bathroom and says to herself in the mirror "Who and what am I?"