Haunting Ground 2 Part 1 - The Return to Belli Castle

Chapter 1 - U.N.S.S.

It was a cool, Indian morning in the busy town squared. people were busy going about this lives

selling their wares. 5 large Hummers pulled up to a large secluded building, from within each hopped out 6 men in full combat body armor, armed with INSAS Assault rifles. they were standard issue for the Indian Army, each wore a blue band around their arm symbolizing this as a United Nations operation. a large black jeep pulled up and out popped 2 more. both weren't dressed in any type of uniform, they both wore navy blue cargo pants and black cargo boots, a black mock neck under armor tee shirts. the woman, was wearing a brown leather jacket, she was of Japanese decent, she pulled out a large revolver and nodded to her partner. he was a taller man wearing a B2 Bombers Jacket. He readied a Silver Sig Saur strapped to his leg in a leg holster.

he nodded back if brown parted hair almost covering his ocean blue eyes. His partners long Brunette hair hung freely, her brown eyes telling the shoulders it was time. the 5 Units of 6 moved in to surround the building. people already clearing the area, the two agents already knew that their quarry knew they were coming. the Male agent Tapped on his comm., "All Set Moving In."

The man grabbed as many of the Indian girls as he could, if he managed to keep his hands on some of the product his boss would likely only beat him instead of subjecting him to a slow painful death. half were drugged others were so sick they couldn't be moved, the U.N. agents had already hammered through 15 of his men, "Come on you worthless Maggots!" he yelled, Sending more of this men out to stop the two Kid's, the two agents that had been responsible for all of this weren't even out of their 20's yet. he listened to the sounds of gunfire, that were abruptly cut short, the unlucky ones were already being placed under arrest. Now he was being chased by the two Agents, two of his men coming around the corner, one turned and aimed his weapon, as the left kneecap exploded, and the others head fired back and he fell dead as well, the man whose name he couldn't recall fell screaming in pain. holding his knee. How had they found them, he had covered his tracks perfectly. the one agent was like a blood hound following a smell, he had only caught glimpses of him, a young man almost in his thirties. seemed to show up at every turn for the last couple days. he had seen the boy hanging around, he and his Japanese partner. both seemed to pop in and out of nowhere, everytime one of his men went to chase one, they disappeared along with the agent never to be seen again. he looked back as a shadow landed on the man without a knee cap, he saw a feminine form sweep him up and pin him to the wall, she had what looked like a Sword attached to her arm, and he could have sworn she had glowing red eyes. the second rounded the corner, he was fast, incredibly so, but he slowed down not wanting to him to hurt any of the girls. the man had called up his boss just yesterday saying that he was being hunted, hunted like a dog. or a rabbit. he kept catching sight of the 2 agents, always appearing different. 1 day a street beggar, then a merchant. following and watching. A bullet struck the wall exploding concrete on his face. He had only seconds to load the kids on to the truck, he was only able to grab a dozen girls and six boys, likely 12-17 the rest likely being loaded into a U.N. armored truck. "help me get them in" he yelled as he forced the young boys and girls into the truck and headed for the front seat, he started the vehicle and plowed towards the two agents.

Agent's Ryu 'Ren' Hamilton and Nagi Kirishima, both stopped dead as the Truck's head lights blinded then and began to speed at them, Both said a collective 'Shit' before stopping, turning and running, they both sprinted towards the garage where they entered. the massive truck gaining on them, Ryu could feel the heat from the engine. as they both jumped out of the way. the truck rolling past them, Ryu stood. "That was close." Nagi popped out her phone, "Field Support." Nagi burst out the door, Ryu following. "We have a large truck carrying precious cargo leaving the area, we need to track it." Ryu stood looking out, "Its headed for the Jungle." Nagi frowned. "This is India, it's all jungle." Ryu ran up next to her, the video phone displaying the F.O.S. Agent and a map of the area, Ryu pointed to a densely wooded area. "he might try to dump those people in the woods." the F.O.S. Agent nodded, "I'll dispatch air support." Ryu shook his head, "not enough time, we'll pursue them on land." Ryu got on the com,"All units All units be advised there is a large cargo truck moving south, all available units are ordered to intercept this truck we believe that there are Hostages on board command this is Ryu, clear a path for my vehicle. Nagi and I are going to pursue." they waited for a minute "Negative, disengage and wait for further orders." Ryu looked at Nagi, they had been partners for almost 4 years, they could easily read each other, Nagi Shrugged, "Guess the Comm. is down." his jeep sitting next to two hummers in a parking garage. as they headed for it. "Did you hear what they said?" Nagi shook her head, "No did you?" they hopped in to the Vehicle, "Command Line - activate pursuit mode." Nagi yelled, The computer came to life "engaging pursuit mode." two crash bars extended out from under the jeep one at the front one at the rear and locked in place red and blue top lights popped out of the roof and front and rear lights began to strobe. Ryu drove out on to the street, "Command, how far away is the truck." there was a pause, "3 kilometers south of your position." Ryu nodded, "acknowledged we'll keep em company until your boys catch up!" Nagi screamed as the vehicle accelerated, clearing a mile in less than a second. the jeep maneuvered around car after car its sirens screaming, behind them where a group of INTERPOL vehicles, all catching up quickly "How are we supposed to pull that thing over?" Nagi yelled as they pulled up alongside of the truck. Ryu shrugged, "We ask nicely!" Ryu hit the comm. "WE ARE AGENTS OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY SERVICE PULL YOU VEHICLE OVER AND SURRENDER!" they received and answer as the truck slammed into their side almost throwing the jeep off the road, Ryu had to hit the brakes, behind them 3 black SUVs' had caught up, flying right past them. he called over the radio. "Keep laying on the pressure, I'm going to see if I can slow it down." Nagi hit a button and a 50mm cannon emerged from the cargo bucket, the weapon was a second generation shock cannon, an experimental rail gun. the weapon self loaded an explosive projectile. Ryu got the jeep back on the road, and hit the turbo boost. the Jeep rocketed forward. "Clear a Path!" Ryu yelled over the comm., the Interpol vehicle's making a nice hole for him to pass through, "Coming through" Ryu yelled. Nagi activated the guns controls "Targeting the engine block." The weapon moved Nagi held on as the truck reared to the left slamming into the side of the futuristic looking jeep. the weapon began to hum, the magnetic rails charging up, the onboard computer calculating their speed, distance, wind speeds using satellites, the vehicle and Their PDA's were always connected allowing Ryu and Nagi to triangulate their position. the weapon finished its calculations, clarifying no persons would be in the weapons path and fired. the cannon let off a massive kaboom burying the projectile in a large tree, felling the massive plant. "I think you missed!" Ryu said, "Don't Bug me!" Nagi yelled. "Circle around the other side, I got a Plan!" She yelled. Ryu slowed and got on the other side. "Hold it steady," Nagi yelled "Yeah, Right." Ryu rounded to the other side, Nagi aimed the weapon at the cab and Fired. the trucks passenger Side view Mirror and a chunk of the front and side windows disappearing. Ryu nodded, now the driver couldn't see them, she pointed the cannon at the engine block and hit the full auto button. the weapon started to fire in rapid succession, the rounds slamming into the engine block The trucks front end dropped catching the Ground, Ryu hit the accelerator and got ahead and the truck slid to a stop, coming to a halt just before them. Ryu angled the jeep sideways both hopping out using the wheels as cover. the INTERPOL vehicles arriving just in time.

"Did you see anyone get in the back?" Nagi yelled readying her revolver. "No" Ryu replied. "Federal agents get out of the vehicle now!" Ryu yelled, a minute passed and He put a bullet in the glass, the man he had been following for the past week rolled out hands in the air.

Ryu smiled at him, "See what happens when you do things my way," he yelled.

Ryu and the rest of the agents got to work taking the Traffickers in to custody, while Nagi reported in. he could hear her arguing with Gado on the other line, their boss did not sound happy. she closed her phone shaking her head. "fifteen out of 20 traffickers died in the assault." Ryu shrugged "Guess considering the alternative, I would go out fighting." Nagi shrugged, "But considering that's fifteen who won't be saying too much." Ryu shrugged, "How much was the damage" Ryu asked putting on his bombers jacket anticipating the cold Indian night, she let out a deep sigh "500,000 American." Nagi smiled, looking at him "your turn to pick up the tab, that's what 1,000,000 Canadian." Ryu swore under his breath, "and we didn't even catch the boss." Ryu shook his head. "The prick sold out his own men just to get away." Nagi said, Ryu walked up to her putting a hand on his partners shoulder. "Don't worry we know who he is, he won't get far." Nagi looked back at him, "I know," she smiled. "Agent Nagi!" one of the other Indian immigration agents called, "I have to go," she said. "Catch ya later," Ryu replied. "I'll Report in to Gado." Nagi smiled, "just be careful, he's pretty mad." He turned pulling out his cell phone and typed in a number, "Gado, Its Ryu I'm reporting in." With the video conference on Ryu could see the disappointment in Gado's face, he knew he was about to get it, "I heard, we're lucky there weren't any civilians injured, Ryu you should have waited for back up," Ryu shook his head, "I didn't have time they would have gotten away as for the subject he won't get far, we shut down the trafficking ring here for good." Ryu smiled. "I will see to it that security at the border is stepped up." Ryu nodded, "I'd like to be there when they catch him."

"Unfortunately that isn't going to happen, Agent Hamilton I'm am ordering you to report to me in France, Now! Ryu's heart sank, "but I've been working on this investigation for months."

the screen went dark, Gado did look more angry with him then usual.

Agent Ryu Hamilton had been an agent with the U.N. and INTERPOL for some time now, his position focused mainly on human trafficking, Cults and slavery. Ryu had a particular hatred for this type of crime and dedicated his life to ending it, even though ending it was likely a farfetched dream. he had been responsible for the shutdown of entire operations, put countless people in prison and saved hundreds of lives, most under 15 years of age. he turned zipping up his jacket, his jeep starting up instantly as he approached. He could hear it now, Due to Agents past with unlawful kidnappings and exploitation, it has been determined that the Agent was overzealous in the commission of his duties. Ryu hated politics, the way politicians would do whatever they could to try and turn the blame away from the bad guys, especially if Ryu had been banging on said politicians door to discuss the little African boy scrubbing the floor, with a tooth brush. Ryu had passed up promotion after promotion, especially after he realized that the only reason they wanted to promote him is because of how he began to set his sights on some men on the Security Council. Human Trafficking had always been Ryu's passion, and after he had a counsel man arrested for having two, 6 year old slaves. the rest of the council wanted him behind a desk where they could keep an eye on him. Like Ryu said he hated politics.

Ryu would have to fly to France on a Air India flight, which didn't really bother him. France was a few hours away by plane, and he wasn't sure if he could sleep. he needed to come up with what he was going to say. Ryu found that he passed out almost immediately after takeoff, but he had a dream.

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Nancy Hamilton. locked eyes with Ryu in the rear view mirror, "did you find what you where looking for?" she asked, Ren smiled. Fiona mumbled something under her breath and Ren nodded, "Ya ...I did."

...

It wasn't a dream it was a memory, something he had almost forgotten. the young blonde woman with the dog was Fiona and Hewie,

...

Ren stared out the window for what felt like hours, finally closing his eyes. The sound of the car disappearing, the pain leaving... but the anxiety stayed firm. the strange creature he had seen before and the huge statue were there to meet him in his thoughts. He shivered his eyes shifting color again as he opened them. For him and his family he knew it wasn't over.

...

he felt a slight twinge of pain in his shoulder where he had been shot. his eyes opened the plane was coming about, he could just barely see the English border. somewhere in there was a castle that remained ever prominent in his mind. "We'll be landing in a few minutes Agent Hamilton!" Ryu nodded the stewardess. Ryu put on his seat belt and laid back, in the distance he could still see the British border. Ryu reactivated his phone, 5 messages. "Wow, Gado must be shitting bricks." the plane landed in the Paris international airport. Ryu stepped off on to the tarmac it was cold, He put his hands in his pockets bringing his bombers jacket closer shivering to himself. he hopped into a car that was waiting. The driver didn't even look at him, Ryu sat back wondering if he would be able to see the Eiffel Tower, it made him smirk to himself, Gado was his boss, and the ambassador of France for Japan, he was also A commissioner with the U.N.S.S the United Nations Security Service, and he had never seen the Eiffel Tower. The service was only 4 years old. Ryu being one of the first members. there were only about 200 of the specially trained agents. all originally intelligence operatives, Soldiers and Police officers. all working for their respective agencies, but acting as a conduit connecting each like never before. Ryu himself was the Japanese Liaison Officer for the R.C.M.P. and at this point, Gado's new chew toy.

Ryu had never really been to France before, he normally stopped by for a few hours and was gone. As the car moved slowly through the streets his phone rang, Alyssa Hamilton, Ryu's cousin, he thought it was weird that she would be calling him she lived in London, and was a chief inspector for Scotland yard. she would have would have no clue that he was this close, "we're here the driver announced." Ryu loved his cousin, but didn't want to get into a lengthy conversation with her, at least not right now. he hit ignore and let it go to voice mail. He hopped out of the car and started to walk in but stopped short, backing up a little to let a little old lady walk past him, and collided with someone, she let out a yelp but Ryu turned and caught her, she was young late 20's blonde hair and teal eyes. "You alright?" she nodded they stood there for a second just staring at each other, "sorry!" the woman likely didn't speak any English but she nodded and smiled anyway. the woman walked away looking back once to smile and continued on. Ryu he turned as, Jain 'Marvel' Gado ran up and hugged him. She was a few years older than him, with blonde hair and blue eyes, the young French woman was Alan Gado's daughter. "how you been, it's been awhile," Ryu said hugging her back. "I heard about what happened in India," she said, Ryu nodded. "How bad is it?" he asked, Jain smiled, "you know the dart board with your face on it?" Ryu sneered " that bad huh," she nodded. "apparently the Indian government wants an inquiry, they want your records, your history, Everything." Ryu's expression changed, "what did Gado say?" Jain frowned, "He told the Indian ambassador to get out of his office or he would eat him for dinner." Ryu nodded, "Bet that went over well." Jain nodded, "took a bit of the heat off you." Jain nodded, "I'm heading in to town to meet Jenny for some Brunch, you should come. she would love to see you." Ryu nodded, "Thanks I will." He watched Jain head for her car he turned and presented his weapons and ID to the Embassy guard and continued up the stairs, the building reminded him of a lion ready to swallow him up. Ryu walked in to Alan's office, "sit down." Gado commanded. Gado was a huge man imposing man a long scar down his face, graying spiky hair. "That little stunt you pulled pissed a lot of rich people off. 13 high end cars were damaged or destroyed." Ryu growled, "most of them were pedophiles." Gado retorted, "Most of them make more money then you will make in your entire life time, and they want your name, lucky for you its classified by international law." Gado dropped a file on the desk. "it wasn't me that hit them it was that transport truck." Gado's eyes flashed, "a truck that should have never left that garage, On top of that discharging a high powered military grade weapon owned by the Japanese government on Indian soil against a civilian transport in front of 40 or so people could have been mistaken as an act of war." Ryu was quiet, he hadn't thought of that. "On top of that most of the people were killed in the fire fight, or are not talking, the ring-leader is off the grid and the only witness's are those that were involved, and they have more Lawyers then I know what to do with. I'm up to my nose in paperwork, the Indian government understands and thanks you for your commitment. The U.N. as well, you're a good agent, Hell your an amazing agent. but you slipped up today kid." Ryu stood. "Gado let me talk to the people we pulled from the truck, I'll find out where the ringleader is." Gado put his face in his hands "I know you will, and you'll probably drag his sorry ass in and drop him on my desk with a giant silver bow with your tail wagging. But at what cost. how long has it been son?" Ryu frowned, "since what?" he crossed his arms, "you know, what I mean." Ryu sat down, "No I don't." Yes he did, he had been back on active duty for 1 year and had spent the year prior talking with a shrink. "You don't talk about what you saw, and I understand that, but I see it affect you in little ways. The thing that happened in Toluca county is over, you and Dereck stopped it, but things still are haunting you. Ryu I want you to take a break, take some time. When we know more about this trafficking ring we'll tell you." Ryu looked up at Gado, but he shot the agent back down. "I'm prepared to suspend you, Fire you if that's what it takes. I've seen too many good people on the same path as you and it never ends well." Ryu stood, "is that all?" Gado smiled, "No Your cousin Alyssa contacted me, she's looking into a case involving the Barrows family, I thought you may be interested. I figured an assignment of a different nature would do you some good" Gado saw Ryu's interest catch instantly at the mention of the Barrows name. well over 140 years ago, Ryu's ancestor Alexia Hamilton had killed Lord Barrows, and claimed his lands leaving only a small plot for the survivors to live, that is where they remained until recently. just over 20 years ago a descendant of those survivors began attacking and murdering people, they called him the scissor man. he ran amuck in a small village before he was killed by a survivor of the murders, Jenifer Simpson. she was also involved in another series of murders involving a copy cat killer that turned out to be the originals brother.

He handed Ryu a file, it's likely another copy-cat but since a body was never found Alyssa took up the case herself. She said that you might jump at the chance to help end such a bloody legacy.

4 people had died already, witnesses described him as carrying a pair of huge hedge clippers. he nodded, "what did you tell her?" Gado smiled "I told her you were already on your way."

he handed Ryu the File, "enjoy yourself, that's an order, we're going to make repairs to your jeep and we'll send it along. in the mean time Jane will be dropping you off." Ryu glanced at the case file, 8 years since he had been in England. he looked at the photo of an assailant holding a large pair of hedge clippers. Ryu nodded, "Ok!"