That, in retrospect, had been a mistake. Unfortunately it had not been so clear at the time. She had known ahead of time that some girls DID hide their status for quite some time. Like that rich girl - they were caught and processed but they weren't specifically punished by the authorities. Just their free status was "corrected" and they were then watched carefully.
When she'd been caught, she'd used her talents to flatten two of the guards and one of the girls - and apparently one of them had gone to the hospital. For seven extra seconds of freedom, she had paid by having gone through the Roehm process and had the resulting changes to her physiology. Added to this had been a set of mental compulsions and constraints that had been forced indelibly into her mind.
She didn't need to shave, permanent hair removal had been done except for her scalp and eye hair. Her skin had an almost unnaturally smooth, even slick, look to it. She had light makeup tattooed into place along her cheeks, eyes, and lips.
She rose to do her morning routine, finding the makeup containers in the nightstand. It wasn't a choice, it was a compulsion that would grow the longer she put it off. Touching up her makeup and nail polish was something she had to do.
She hadn't known much of makeup or dressing in a feminine manner or anything else of that nature prior to her capture. She still didn't have a lot of experience or skill in those regards, though she was learning.
Haruka went through the clothing available to her, rejecting some with regret. The tracksuit would have been fine, except just thinking about putting it on gave her an uncomfortable sensation. One of the compulsions was to dress in a feminine manner.
She chose instead the shorts, socks, and a t-shirt that was too big for her. It managed to look comfortable while leaving no doubt about her femininity. Jewelry was added next, long dangly earrings and an anklet that was glittery. A femininely slender watch went over one of her bracelets.
On opening her door and going into the foyer area, she noticed that Ash was on the phone and merely took her place at the table. She'd try flirting a bit later and see how it went. As it was he wasn't even glancing at the cleavage she was flashing, so it wasn't off to a good start.
"I see," said Ash. "So this guy's got another three of these 'Senshi' and we should meet him today? 11:00 at the Fresh Breeze. Got it. A bit upscale for what I'm used to, but okay. Mamoru Chiba? Heck yes, I know him. So his codename's Rooster. Fits. Uh huh."
Makoto brought in a tray and started setting out bowls of miso. "Problem?"
"Nah," said Ash as he hung up the phone. "I'm meeting with one of the other agents today who's got some other Senshi. We're gonna discuss coordinating your training. Maybe a little trip."
"I see," said Haruka, sipping at her tea and watching the "pet" and the "princess" take their seats.
"You four can stay here and get acquainted," said Ash, not aware of how badly that could turn out.
"Actually," began Makoto, who did have an idea of what might occur, "perhaps we could go with you and do some shopping?"
"Can we budget that?" Ash asked.
"Well, it might get a little tight," admitted Makoto, "but we don't really have much in the way of food or supplies right now."
"Ah," agreed Ash.
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