[Closed] Different World

[niptuck]

Characters: Sugata Shindou and Valentine
Location: Shenyang, China
Rating: PG/PG-13 (Rating could be subject to change)
Time: June 9th, Early Morning
Description: Children missing in China and yet there appears to be a festival

Valentine had nothing to say, watching the progression down the street. A parade, but for what? There had been no report of a local festival going on today, but Intel said this may have been occurring for a while. Then again, their Intel claimed encountering a dragon with golden claws and teeth. The only dragon seemed to be the one in the parade which was far from suspicious, but perhaps... yes.

That was enough observation... Valentine rose to her feet, hand on her hip as she continued staring down from the rooftop they were perched on. This investigation would be simple enough if her partner could manage being bait. All the missing children had something in common; that was, they were all from upper class families. A pretty boy like Shindou appeared reasonably well-off despite his visiting status. No doubt whatever was behind this would snap him up.

"Time to get into position."

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[peacocked]

"Right." He nodded as he took a step closer to his meister of the night. He wasn't exactly sure what she was going to do with the body bag after she was done, but hey that's... probably a question he's not going to ask. So instead he'll go with this one. "Do you want me to change now, or later?"

[niptuck]

"Now will do. We're going to cause a commotion soon."

Once they inspected the room if they bothered coming upstairs. Of course, they could be jeopardized if the medics they really called showed up.

[peacocked]

He nodded his head once more and went about concentrating on transforming into his weapon form. Before completely transforming, he paused and took her hand into his own. That way she'd at least have the tantou in her hand, and wouldn't have to bend down to retrieve him. He also didn't want to fall to the floor either. Sure it didn't hurt, but still. He'd rather not have to deal with that headache.

[niptuck]

She almost whipped around at that, but ended up looking down at the Weapon instead.

"We have enough time for a warning." Valentine definitely wasn't pleased with being touched suddenly. Had Sugata not transformed, he would've been the first getting hit by a paralyzed syndicate member. Eye narrowed and looking at the door again, she walked over and opened it. Hallways were clear at the moment.

[peacocked]

"I'll be more careful with that the next time, sorry." Whoops. He had a hunch she didn't like others touching him, but he wasn't really sure how strong that hunch was or not. At least he knows now though! And knowing is half the battle. Or something.

[niptuck]

Valentine wasn't a jealous Meister, but he was a cooperative Weapon. Genesis was on to her and the Skullheart's deep-rooted corruption. Stalking down the hallway, she kept close to area's she could quickly hide, darkness and shadows being key. They would have to utilize the hotel properly to get the kids out. And they better not run off... Enough she has to get tangled up in a syndicate working in the public view; she's not being paid to babysit.

[peacocked]

It was a good thing he turned into his weapon form. He probably wouldn't have been able to squeeze in those tight spaces with Valentine had he tagged along with her. Though it is a shame he can't do two things at once. Because he would definitely take the kids to a safer place. But he doesn't want to leave Valentine alone either. Not that he thinks she's incapable of finishing this off on her own, because she probably is, but it goes against his moral code.

[niptuck]

It's strategical, each potential opposition silenced and removed from sight before alarms can be set off. Each kid she saved seemed to have the same annoying reaction to start crying and hug her legs. Valentine scowled and spoke to them rather harshly to make them let go and stay quiet, but they seemed to understand. It's once they gather up the last kid that she's surrounded finally.

"Well look at that. They finally got off their asses and realized something was wrong."

[peacocked]

Not that he'd ever tell her, but it was quite entertaining to watch Valentine deal with the kids. Thankfully they were smart enough to remain as silent as they could. He's definitely going to have to reward that whenever he's back to his human self.

"And it only took about half of their men to disappear for them to realize it too."

[niptuck]

Yeah, yeah, keep on chuckling it up quietly. She can feel that amusement, he should remember that with her own brief jab of annoyance back.

"I suppose they assumed numbers would help them. Well, I have their quarry." The door behind her slammed shut and locked. Smart kids... The guns rose. "Ah, we'll count by fingers then just how many need to fall before they understand."

It was a flash step to the first guard and a thumb flying high into the air. The gun clattered as the man clutched his hand with a yell. She chuckled. "Don't complain. I'll stitch you up in a moment. At least you're not number five." Valentine dropped the body bag before her at the first gun volley.

[peacocked]

Ooops the cat is out of the bag! He's sorry! Mostly, at least.

"It's such a shame they have to go about this the hard way." But who was he kidding? He wasn't really sorry for them. They had this coming.

[niptuck]

"Yes. Their own decision."

Valentine is pleasantly surprised that Sugata isn't lecturing her because the guy in the bag is dead by now. What a full clip from a pistol can do. Ready to move, she took down two more, removing two and three fingers respectively. Her eyes narrowed on one particular man flanked by two guards.

"Ah, the director has made his appearance."

[peacocked]

Last he remembered there wasn't anything saying that she couldn't kill the gang members. Although he would have gone about this a cleaner way, but hey, to each their own! If this is her style he can learn to respect that.

"I was beginning to wonder when he'd show up."

[niptuck]

"The significant loss will help them understand..."

As four fingers hit the ground, she brought the leader to his knees, drawing the guns in her direction. Still, Sugata was posed at the man's throat while her other hand twisted his arm behind his back. Eye glancing around, she told them to lower their weapons, but the director demanded they stay pointed at her. "You are aware I'm about to count five..."

"You're not in a position to make demands, b-"

There was a crack as she twisted his arm further, gloved hand secure on his hand. He grunted. "Your boys lost their fingers. This can be peaceable here on out, or we can make a few more amputees. Your choice."

[peacocked]

"Hopefully." Because you never really know with these people.

And here's hoping the director has some actual sense and won't make anymore stupid decisions.

[niptuck]

"He'd deserve to die for his foolishness."

The guns still aren't dropping and the boss is barking harshly at his men. Valentine sighed, rolling her eye and slipped Sugata away for a moment, exchanging him for a saw-like instrument. Knee in the boss's back, forcing his face further into the ground, she held the arm straight out behind his back and gripped his fingers.

"No, no, bone saws don't make clean cuts if you struggle..." The first cut and scream made dozens of the armed guards lower their weapons. One seemed to be calling the police themselves.

[peacocked]

Sugata chooses to remain silent at that. Hopefully the poor guy will come to his senses and snap out of the stubborn attitude he's in. But he will agree with her on some levels that it would be his fault if he didn't come to his senses soon. Also sure, he could do something about it if he really wanted to, but he'd rather not step in between him and Valentine.

[niptuck]

As Valentine sawed and the boss yelled, she was snapping back at him, asking if he wanted to lose his hand and life. If he didn't get his mutts to back off, it would be his own damn fault. Offense was taken, but the boss seemed to come to his senses and screamed for the guns to be put down. Nothing immediately, but guns were shortly lowered to the ground. The bone saw stopped and she pulled it away after a few seconds of stretched silence. It was interrupted by the sirens outside.

Weapon snapping back, she didn't let go just yet, exchanging tools for a suturing needle. Boring, but at least the moron could think. She gave Sugata a brief tap. "You can change back now. I'll sew him back up and we'll let the police take care of the rest."

[peacocked]

And with that he transforms back into his human self. While Valentine is busy dealing with the director, Sugata immediately turns his attention to collecting the rest of the children outside. He makes sure to stay well within earshot though. Just in case Valentine needs to use him again should things go awry. He does have to stop a few boys from wandering inside though.

[niptuck]

There's more yelling inside and scrambling as the boss tries to get away from Valentine. She has him in a leg lock just to suture his hands up; what a baby. An overall pathetic man for kidnapping kids like this... She shouldn't even take missions with kids in any situation. Not after last time.

The police are there soon enough, helping Sugata with the children and locking down the hotel. The syndicate members were being taken out in handcuffs. She walks over to Sugata without much expression. "Mission complete. Lets go."

[peacocked]

Sugata's head definitely snaps up and whips over to the other room. He listens intently as he's trying to pick apart Valentine's voice in the mixture of all the yelling. The yelling stops the minute he starts walking over in that direction, so he'll turn his attention back to one of the wandering kids.

When they're all gone and taken care of he places his hands on his hips and looks up at Valentine as she walks into the room. "That went off without a hitch."

[niptuck]

She already has a new pair of gloves on. No need to ask where they were now.

"I didn't expect any less. In fact, I'm disappointed." She shook her head with a grin beneath her mask. "Given how long they we're allowed to continue, they became lax. An error on their part. Oh well, what's done is done and they'll be punished by whatever law here."

[peacocked]

He nods his head. "In the end they were taken out by their own doing." It was sad, but hey whatever made the mission easier for them! He bows his head slightly. "Thank you for working with me."

[niptuck]

Valentine almost cringed. "'Thank yous' aren't necessary. It's our job and we have to... work together. Besides, you're perhaps the only Weapon who wouldn't question my methods." Which is... curious for her. He's different then that fidgety red-head.

[peacocked]

He mostly thanked her out of habit. That's something you can blame on his upbringing. "If it gets the job done and doesn't go against anything the mission set for us, then I don't really see an issue with you doing what works best for you." If he were a meister he knows he'd do what's more comfortable to him.

[niptuck]

"... Wise boy. Bleeding hearts in war will find themselves sorely out of luck." And they should stay out of her way. Now, to get to that mirror and get back. She needed to clean off her tools and sharpen some blades.