Requested by kwhel22; Prompt: Shuka is evil and wants to take over the world, but still wants her friends to be with her; Set after Help from the Shadows, an AU

Shuka looked out to her kingdom from the balcony of her castle in Sakura New Town, wearing the red and white dress that her reincarnation had used before with her shoes and a crown on her head. Her red eyes scanned the scenery, watching the Youkai walk around the city, with the Shima keeping guard at every post, looking for her reincarnation's friends. 

"Shuka-ojousama, I have returned with news," Shutendouji bowed to her as he entered the room. 

"Ah, Shutendouji," she turned around to face him. "Have you found my beloved brother and his acquaintances yet?" 

"Not yet, Shuka-ojousama. However, we have received intel about their plans. They plan to attack our main base to rescue their friend who we had captured. Knowing them, your brother will probably lead the charge with the other two, but they probably do not know that Himeno Ayame is now part of our side," Shutendouji reported.

"Good point," Shuka chuckled. 

Shutendouji then looked as if he was thinking of something. 

"Is there something wrong, Shutendouji?" Shuka asked him. 

"H-Hai," Shutendouji nodded. "I was just wondering, how did you know that they would end up being the leaders of Peace? I mean, Amano was a coward, Tsukinami was too blank, and Arihoshi was completely obsessed with Himeno. 

At that, Shuka grinned sadistically, "Well, it's actually simple, Shutendouji. You underestimated them. Only saw the parts that they wanted you to see."

"H-Huh?" Shutendouji looked confused. 

"The truth is, my brother is a broken fool because of that accident when he was 5 involving that friend of his, which made him put on a mask. That mask was forcefully pulled away when I fully awoke, and he was forced to use the skills which he had tried so hard to hide for those few years," Shuka explained. "As for Tsukinami, he has his own self-doubts because of Rasen, and Arihoshi hates himself due to an incident in his past. However, I'm also looking for Tsukinami and Arihoshi because they're my best friends' reincarnation."

"R-Really?!" Shutendouji's eyes widened. "Why keep this from us for a year, Shuka-ojousama?!"

"I just recently found out myself," Shuka replied. 

"Don't worry, Shuka-ojousama! We will definitely bring them in!" Shutendouji bowed to her before rushing off enthusiastically.

Shuka smiled as she turned back. 

"Soon, my friends... Soon we will be together again."