The Returning Stray Cat
Chapter 1
The brown haired man yawned. He had just woken up from a large bump on the road. Slowly he opened his eyes and gazed at his two companions from his view in the back seat. A man wearing a hat and formal suit sat in the front seat, driving. Beside him was a younger girl with long blond hair. Her eyes stayed in the exact position, staring straight in front of her, not saying one word. Just like the younger woman, everyone was quiet until it was disturbed by a growl.
"I'm starving…" Train started to whine. "Hey Sven! When are we gonna stop and get something to eat?" Train spoken in a loud voice even though the one he was talking to was only a foot away.
The green haired, formal man peered into the mirror at train in the back. He looked a little annoyed but you could tell that this was not new to him. Eve, the blond haired girl, still looked forward.
"We're almost to the next stop. Annette will have something for you." He said, facial expression beginning to change.
"Good." Train answered after a pause. "Man, I hope she has fish…" He put his hands behind his head and turned to look out the side window. They were in some kind of desert region which puzzled the man at first for they were in civilization just before he dozed off. He looked further down the road and saw some small shapes of what he thought to be a town.
After a few more moments of silence, the group reached the town. Train quickly got out and scoped for a restaurant or anywhere he could get something to eat. When Sven and Eve got out of the car, Train was already into a building marked "Bar and Grill". They both hurried after him.
The place was in a western theme, matching the outer region. There were no people inside; only a somewhat older woman at the counter. Sven walked up to the woman along with Eve and Train just sat eagerly at a table.
"Hey Annette, has there been any news on Rinslet? I heard that she left on a job." All the while Sven was talking; he could hear the sound of Train complaining about food.
"Annette! I'll take a glass of milk and anything you got to eat! Hello? C'mon! I'm starving…" He teased. Annette got up and started to walk into the back room while replying to Sven.
"She left just this morning. I didn't get any details about it but she said not to worry and that she would return soon –O H! I almost forgot". Annette pulled out a folded piece of paper from her pocket in her apron. After unfolding it, she slid it across the counter towards Sven. She also got a glass of milk and placed it on the table in which train sat at while Sven looked at the paper.
It was a bounty notice with a reward of one billion yen. Sven nearly fell over having looked at it. Even so, he skimmed through the wanted sign. It was for a man named Caleb Yakuzo. The picture at the top showed a man in his mid forties who wore glasses and a white coat. In the description, Caleb had apparently done medical transmutations on his former assistants and coworkers. After being found out, the police have been on his tail for months but now his location is unknown. He was last spotted in Kimiko city, about a few miles ahead. Sven read on, his eyes became less and less focus until he noticed the warmth on his neck. He immediately turned to his side and saw a cat peer over his shoulder.
"Haha, Annette you always save the best for us!"
"Do you think we can take on this one, Train? His bounty has to be high for some reason."
Train turned his head away from the paper and Met Sven's gaze. His expression was calm and reassuring.
"Of course we can! After all, you have me and the princess here with you. Together we're unbeatable!" Eve looked at Sven and nodded. A smile appeared on Sven's once worried face.
"Heh… Alright then. To Kimiko city is."