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"Where do I go from here?"
A woman asked herself that, as she stood at a bus stop taking cover from the rain.
"What is the best path to go on for me?"
Chapter 1: Welcome to Bōken
Bōken City, a city that has endured much over the years. Terrorist attacks, criminal organizations, and such have been known to operate and act here for decades. However, the city still stands, people still laugh and cheer, and normal life still goes on. Some years its more quiet and peaceful, and sometimes things get really hectic and active. However, the city is still a rich place to live, with many people willling to fight to the death to defend it.
But crime will always exist, whether it be the recent rash of thefts, the bombings case, or the string of people seemingly disappearing without anyone noticing. A lot was going on in the city, and when she walked down the road she noticed a few police cars driving around. It seemed they were actively searching in this area now.
At least she had some company, sort of.
"Jeese...when is this rain ever going to let up" a boy in a red rain jacket questioned next to her, as the rain kept coming down. It was just the two of them, that and the boy's pet, some sort of dog.
"It was supposed to be sunny today too" she questioned, wondering what was going on with the weather as the bus pulled up.
"Bōken Bus Metro. You getting on?"
"Yes please!"
"I suppose..."
The two got on, followed by the dog, before the bus closed its doors and started on its way.
"You hear those grisley rumors, about people disappearing in these areas?" the driver asked. "Its been pretty scary".
"Oh yeah" the boy responded, as there was no one else on the bus, though his voice was a little shakey.
"You okay son?"
"Sorry...just not a big fan...of public transportation..."
"Then why were you waiting at a bus stop, and didn't just ask someone for a ride?"
"Because I hate cars even more!"
The woman started to get the feeling that the boy was quite the interesting fellow.
"My name is Tsukiyo Kagawa. My, what a nice doggy you have there!"
Suddenly, the boy looked a bit dodgy. "Well, its good of you to notice by now!"
At first it seemed rude and abbrasive, but it was clear he was a bit flustered...
COuld it be...he is a tsundere type...he looks really kawaii (cute) right now though...definently a tsundere type!
In a single interaction, she had already figured that out. Then again, it only made sense that she would be able to. After all, she had come to this town to see where she would fit in, and there was this one place she heard about...a Detective Agency that could put her intelligence and mental abilities to the test. The Armed Detective Agency.
She decided to test her theory a bit as well.
"And those clothes look really good on you as well" she mentioned, as his face went even more red.
"W-well, you can say that if you want I suppose, but I have way more talents then just my looks!"
"Ehhhh...how about giving your name after I gave you mine?"
The boy clicked his tongue a little as he got flustered.
"Tatskumi...Tatskumi Tohtska".
"Well, its a pleasure to meet you, Tatskumi-kun".
"R-right..." he said. It seemed he enjoyed praise, but didn't want to admit it. As the bus turned a corner, they started to head down a side road.
"Do you want me to alert you when we get to any stops nearby?" the driver asked.
"That would be great, thanks" Tatskumi replied, checking his phone.
"Still, you should probably take busses more often kid. The Port Mafia has been especially active lately, it would be bad if you got caught in the crossfire".
"Hmf. Living in fear is no good at all".
"I suppose that is true".
She couldn't help but get interested in the conversation herself.
"Hey, what is the Port Mafia anyways?"
"You came to Bōken and you don't know about them? They are one of hte most dangerous groups in the city, worse then Reaper or Global Shipping".
"Indeed. Rumor has it that a year ago, they even car bombed a few people for something minor".
"Thats not what I heard" Tatskumi said, as he squeezed his bag. "I heard they did it just because they could".
That seemed a bit concerning, although the boy didnt sound like a fan either.
"Hahaha. Maybe. Either way...it looks like we are at the end of the line".
As he said that, suddenly strange straps seemed to come out of the bus and tied them up instantly, as the bus pulled into an abandoned warehouse on a street where no one seemed to be. The warehouse door then closed behind them.
"What the...what is this?!"
"This?" the bus driver said, standing up. "This is just a trick I can do. You know, you should be more careful, with serial disappearances happening around and all. Not to mention an empty bus in the middle of a rainy day?"
"The...so, you are the one responsible?!"
"Oh yes...I might consider explaining all this to you, but...you will both just be dead anyways. Everyone ends up dead eventually anyways".
"So it was you who are up to everything...but, if you were a serial killer, shouldn't you have a type?"
"That is the first question you asked? Not about ho..." he started to say, caught off guard by what question she asked first. But then...
"Ability: For Whom the Bell Tolls!" she activated, as a huge ringing of a bell could be heard throughout the bus, disorienting everyone in that instant and weakening the bonds around them. The first to break free was the dog, who then started to rip off Tatskumi's bonds while she was able to break free of her own, as she was the source so it was most effective in her immediate radius. However, the bus itself started to look weird.
"Another Ability User? Are you with the Port Mafia?! Or the Armed Detective Agency?!"
"Not yet...right now, I am still looking for my place. But as much as people might one day die, I have no intention on checking out early".
Suddenly, one of the metal bars on the bus moved and knocked into her, hitting her back.
"Sorry to tell you this, but...you are basically out of luck. This is my Ability, after all. I msut say, that bell of yours is rather bothersome, but its far too late for that..."
And then, he had it stab right into her...but before it could, it was shattered.
"What?!"
"How did...Tatskumi...no, the dog?!"
"Allow me to correct you on something" Tatskumi said as he stood up. Dressed in just sneakers, shorts, a T shirt, and his red raincoat, he looked like the same normal boy as before...but, there was an aura about him. Something felt different. "She is a wolf".
"Yes, I very much dislike being called a dog, right Tatsku-chan?"
"Yes...and...I dont you, dont use the -chan honorific with me while we are working Beo-chan..." he said with a blushed, bashful face, before regaining his composure. "My name is Tatskumi Tohtska. Detective".
He introduced himself as he held out his ID. An Armed Detective Agency ID, authorized to have access to all police information and have high security clearance.
"You...you brat, are with the Armed Detective Agency?! You...you are that famed kid detective with them?!"
"Yes" he said, as he took a step forward. "And you fell right for my trap".
"Impossible. There was no way anyone could have known they disappeared from my bus! I covered my tracks!"
"You are right. We did have no idea it was a bus. But inversely, we knew they were picked up in isolated areas, where no one saw anything, in weather that tended to obscure sight, such as fog or rain, and that it happened at certain times of days. Which means, all I had to do was wait around in those conditions, and find someone who would seem suspicious or fit the criteria. Such as an empty bus in the middle of the day, while its raining. That gave you away".
"Maybe people just didn't go out at all in the rain! Not many people tend to just go out and around in this area at this time!"
"Maybe, but you didn't question me bringing what you believed to be a pet aboard. Not a peep, not a sound, not even a question. Because you were more focused on adding to your number of victims, rather then potentially decreasing them".
That point sent a pang of realization through him, when he realized just how long this kid had him in his crosshairs. But also...even before that...
"Damnit! Die!" he shouted, as several metal rods shot out of hte ground to stab the two of them. They casually dodged it by jumping back though.
"You should do better then that. Besides, isn't there something on your mind you want answered still?"
"But...if you got on the bus...then..."
"Yes, even before that I suspected you. Partly because I saw the empty bus, but also...the stench of blood is still here".
"Indeed. You wash it off yourself very carefully, but for your murderbus you just hide it" Beo mentioned as she sniffed with her nose. "But our senses are far better then some normal human's".
"We knew it was you the moment you opened your doors" Tatskumi finished.
"Damn it...well no matter, I wont let you leave her alive!"
"From Whom the Bell Tolls!"
Suddenly, another shockwave was sent out, interfering with him and the bus, though also a bit with the other two.
"You both have been so kind ot show yours...so let us show you mine. Ability: Red Ridding Hood! Big Bad Wolf!"
Suddenly, Beo jumped up and fused with Tatskumi, causing his feet and arms to take a wolf like form and for him to develop visible wolf fangs as he lept forward. He also seemed to have a wolf tail as well. He tried to use his own ability to block it, but Tatskumi tore right through the defenses and knocked him out of the bus. As he did, the bus disappeared, and now they were standing in just a huge warehouse.
"Damnit...if only I hadn't gotten unlucky with you..."
"Oh no, you should consider yourself very lucky" Tatskumi mentioned as he calmly walked towards him. "You see, one of the people you kidnapped was Port Mafia. Had I not gotten here first, you would have been in huge trouble".
He turned around to see if Tsukiyo was alright, but then noticed that she was gone.
"Eh? Where did she..."
"Hey! What the hell is the red alert, Tats-kun!" another voice called out as a few new people entered the Agency. Hazel Sinclair. Ability: Faustian Bargain.
"Yeah, Tatsu-chan!" a young girl asked as she carried in a medical bag and such. "Are you injured? I should check your whole body, just to be safe". Rizu Hanaka. Ability: Till Death Do Us Part.
"We couldn't get everyone to come on short notice though, but be thankful we all managed to get here" an older boy said, of average build and height. Kazuya Tsukino. Ability: Ghost in the Machine.
"Calm down Rizu-chan, you will embarrass Tatskumi-kun" an older man mentioned as he walked over. Karitoru Ōkami. Ability: Abyss.
"Well, its handled now, but I thought I would send my location just in case something happened" Tatskumi mentioned, looking down at the bus driver.
"And? You mentioned there was a civlian in your text".
"She ran off for some reason. She was an Ability User, but she seemed unaffiliated. Anyways this guy is responsible for the serial kidnappings, which by the way, I won the pool on. It was actually serial murderers".
"Wait, you let the Ability User go?!"
"This guy is an Ability User too!"
"There there" Hazel mentioned, as she gave him headpats. "Good job, Tats-kun".
"You shouldn't be so quick to judge, I hope you realize now" Tatskumi said as he looked away.
Still a tsundere...
Such a cute tsundere!
Major tsundere alert.
Ah, he is being an adorable tsundere boy still...
Even though some parts of him were hard to figure out, it appeared everyone understood that he was a tsundere, and despite how he might act or what he might say, liked to be praised and talk with them.
"Now now, dont be shy...let me check you for wounds as the doctor!" Rizu requested as she tried to lift his shirt.
"I told you I am perfectly fine!"
"Yeah, lay off my Tatsku-chan, you perverted hag!"
"Don't be shy! Take a bath with me and I will forgive you!" she said, ignoring Beo's comment.
"Taking a bath with him is my job, hag!"
"Stop getting in my way, mutt!"
"Jeese...both of you stop it, its embarrassing..." Tatskumi tsundered. "Besides! We should get this guy to the Military Police as soon as possible!"
"He is right. Stop messing around and help us with this" Hazel added.
"Still...I wonder where that one girl went..."
"Hfm. For abandoning Tatsu-chan, she should pay the ultimate price!"
"Sigh...lets just, wrap this up".
"It seems they are doing quite well" one man said to another as they watched from a rooftop. "And becoming a threat".
"No matter, its like I have said. I will crush any threat to the Port Mafia, no matter what" the other one said. "Riku-kun, keep eyes on them, for various reasons. We should know what is going on at all times, with as much information as possible".
"Of course" the older man said, looking down at the group. "Just remember, no matter what, I dont murder kids".
"Yeah, I know" the man replied, as he seemed to disappear into lightning.
AN: Yep! Its another one! I cant stop my imagination, my mind, my spirit! For that is my Ability: Font of Inspiration! Anyways, here is the SYOC form!
(By the way, right now Rizu Hanaka has no sheet for her, if someone wanted to use what I started to finish her off)
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