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[Open] There and Back Again

Characters: Rescue Operation volunteers, kidnapping victims, medics
Location: Underground tunnel system, beneath Death City
Rating: Varies
Time: May 13th, 7 AM
Description: The mission's simple: Arrest the perpetrators, and get our friends back. Of course, the kidnappers aren't going to make it simple...

The first step was finding a way into the tunnels connected to the sewers. Thanks to Guest investigators and the Death City Police Department, two entrances were found, allowing for a pincer movement. The mirrors are primed and ready to go, situated in the sewers proper by dawn and ready for a quick extraction of the abduction victims. On the other side, in the Shibusen clinic, medics are on standby for medical treatment of the victims and the fighters heading in to clear out and apprehend the masked weirdoes.

But the masked weirdoes have tricks up their own sleeves: The tunnels are littered with pit traps, thin wire triggers waiting to be sprung (or disarmed) with darts, arrows, or even falling rocks and debris in store for any intruders that decide to enter these makeshift halls, and the perpetrators themselves are armed with melee weapons, smoke and pepper bombs, and sheer numbers.

Today is also the day that the kidnappers have decided that a little isolation would make the prisoners more compliant. Roughly hauled up bright and early one by one, they're on their way to individual chambers when they each get a message via clairvoyance as promised:

"We're coming."

[ooc: You know the drill; tag your characters in and make your own threads using the following format: [Character(s)][Location][Open/Closed], and the victims are welcome to make threads as well for interactions among each other and those that find them. The operation will be complete at around noon with arrests taking place for a few hours afterward, for those in need of a timeline!]

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[he looks over at takuto and gives him an incredulous look. yea, ok and he's the queen of england.]

You're the best hero I know of. And besides, you have a damsel in distress.

[He shrugs and shakes his head, because talking about this in a tunnel is something he really can't do if he wants to stay focused on rescuing Yako. And he really needs to stay focused on rescuing Yako.]

Just keep an eye out for anyone that looks like a kidnapper, okay?

Of course, of course. [he heaves a sigh. though there is a slight possibility they could just be in normal clothes. so-] I shall keep my eyes peeled for anyone that looks conspicuous.

[As it turns out, the kidnappers are in costumes only slightly less ridiculous than the Glittering Crux itself. When the first one appears, standing in front of their group a little awkwardly before turning and running away, Takuto can't help but think that if only the masks were golden....]

You know what I think of people wearing masks, right, Sugata?

[He grins just a little and starts to give chase, completely oblivious to the fact that he's probably running right into a trap.]

Yeah... I get what you mean. [wow those sure are some costumes.... but with that he shakes his head and reaches out to yank on the scruff of takuto's shirt collar.]

Takuto! Hold on you could be running straight into a trap.

[He chokes a little and then tries to break free.] But we're letting him get away!

[But Sugata probably has a point, and the point becomes clear when a moment later the tunnel starts filling with smoke.]

[he gives takuto a pointed look.] This is why we don't run blindly after someone in a mysterious cave that they know like the back of their hand.

Fine. But now what?

[He grabs Sugata by the hand so they don't get separated in the smoke. But obviously moving forward is a thing that needs to keep happening, so he takes a relatively slow step forward as he draws his shirt up over his nose and mouth so he doesn't breathe in as much smoke..]

[he looks up in thought.] Do you remember the time when Madoka used her first phase against us on the beach? This is something similar to that. Just because we can't see them doesn't mean we won't be able to hear them, or sense them in a different way. Keep focused and continue on.

[though.... now that he thinks back to that fight he was able to finish her off quickly with his own first phase. but no matter. hopefully takuto has kept up with his own training, and if he hasn't welp.... looks like sugata's gonna have to start that up again. he gives takuto's hand a tight squeeze just to let him know that he's still there.]

[He remembers very clearly how that fight went. Sugata's King's Pillar isn't something a person so easily forgets, after all.]

Right. Just don't attack me this time.

[And if you think he hasn't kept up with his own training... you'll be in for a surprise. He's actually gotten much better since coming to Death City.]

[he gives the tiniest of huffs. wow, r00d. see if he helps you out in the future!]

It was the only way I could get to her. And besides, need I remind you that I no longer have the ability to preform that anymore?

[He shakes his head and then realizes that with all this smoke, it's unlikely Sugata can see the movement.]

I know. I guess you'll just have to find out what your new powers are.

[It probably won't take you as long as it took Takuto to figure his out.]

I can worry about figuring that out later. We have something else even bigger on our hands right now, though. So... [he trailed off as he urged takuto to move forward.]

[He takes a few determined steps forward, and a split second of faint whistling is the only warning they get. Luckily, Takuto is pretty good at moving on instinct, so as he jumps backwards into Sugata, the three darts manage to sail past the pair of them without hitting.

Still, they were close enough to see, even in the smoke. Takuto swallows slowly, and then whispers.]

I think it's a trap.

[sdlkgahsf gackt! at least give some warning when you're gonna back up into him bro. he rubs his head with his free hand. right, okay. concentrate.....]

I don't think it's wise to go back. They'll probably use that to get closer to us, or to set up even more traps.

[He nods and hurries ahead, tugging Sugata with him.]

Keep moving forward, huh?

[he scoots a little closer as he's tugged along.]

It's the only option available to us right now, so yes.

[Even though it's been quite a long time since he's had Sugata watching his back like this, it feels very natural to trust the blue haired boy like this. In a few moments they clear the smokey area, only to find themselves up against a small group of club-bearing masked enemies.

An ambush. But Sugata had predicted as much, so at least they are ready.

Takuto doesn't slow, but releases Sugata's hand so he can draw a sword from the sheath strapped to his back. It's not as elegant as drawing a star sword, to be sure, but he's gotten pretty good at it nonetheless.]

[it's at this point sugata feels like he could be more of a liability to his friend than actually give him help. he kind of wishes he had something he could use to give him some sort of leverage, but.... he isn't the type to back out. especially when he sees how badly his friend needs him to be here.]

You take the ones on the left, and I'll take the ones on the right?

Deal.

[Takuto dashes forward, using the flat portion of his sword to knock his targets down. He's not really pulling his punches, either. There's a certain satisfaction that goes along with beating up the people who kidnapped Yako, after all. Still, none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening--just bruises and maybe a concussion for that last guy.

He turns to see how Sugata is getting along.]

[he's not fairing as well as he wants to admit, but he is knocking some people out! though, of course things would be different if he had a sword on him, but excuses excuses!

unfortunately, someone actually manages to get the better of him and nicks him a little on the cheek. he quickly deals with the person he was fighting with and then turns his attention the the other person that struck him. he dodges the next attack and quickly deals a blow to their stomach. once he's finished he rubs a little at his cheek in attempts to numb the sting.]

[He hadn't actually seen Sugata take the slight hit, but there's no mistaking the way he rubs his cheek like that. Immediately he feels a little guilty for asking Sugata to come along, but on the other hand... his friend had made pretty light work of the bad guys.

Still, he holds out one of his swords to Sugata. His own attack strength is going to go down with only one weapon, but it might be better if Sugata at least has something. Besides, as a meister Takuto could just ask Yuugi or Shinji to transform once they regroup.]

Take it.

[as much as he would like to take the sword, he shakes his head.] You'll need it more than I will.

[Wow, his single-wielding skills aren't that bad.... except maybe they are when Takuto hasn't been sleeping well and he's prone to rushing into this rescue attempt.]

If you're sure....

[He glances meaningfully to Sugata's cheek. Behind him one of the kidnappers groans a little.]

I'm sure. Besides it's only a small scratch.

[noticing the movement behind takuto, sugata quickly rushes over to the kidnapper and punches them in the stomach.]

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