Black Widow- Black Cat

Chapter 1: Mission (Number XV perspective.)

I watched as Train Heartnet chased the crook Steven"Sticky Fingers"Elstlavo across the town square. Train seemed to be enjoying himself but the two following him seemed to rather hate having to chase Elstlavo. The other two, as number 1 had informed me, were Sven Vollfied and Eve, the nanomachine that Heartnet and Volfied had saved. All three were more then any one number could handle... so I guess that's why I was here. For the moment I suppose my mission was to collect intellegence.

Heartnet had cornered Elstlavo at the corner of the square where two buildings collided. Elstlavo pulled a pocket knife out of his...well pocket and flipped it open showing the sliver blade. The blade was used and rusted with what looked like blood but from atop a building a mistake is easy to make. I could almost feel the desperation rolling off Elstlavo but Heartnet seemed calm and cool facing the knife. Of course that only made Elstlavo even more afraid, I suppose to the non fighter Heartnet would be a little scary with Hades in one hand and the other calmly at his side, that he was just swinging the knife franticly from left to right taking out only the air. As Heartnet took a step towards the frightened man Elstlavo chucked the knife at Heartnet's head which he promptly knocked to the side with Hades.

If you've ever seen a cat pounce on a mouse you can imagine what Heartnet looked like. Though... most cats don't play with thier prey as much. By the time Vollfied and Eve arrived Heartnet had pounced on Elstlavo and was struggling to attach the cuffs that for some reason would keep slipping off the mans hands. I saw no point in keeping the man alive. The police were after Elstlavo so why would Heartnet keep him alive? If he was going to exicute him he had had plenty of decent shots before and certainly now. Sweaping is very weird. As they finally secured the cuffs I sighed and shook my head as I dropped from the roof to the emergeny ladder on the side of the building. Heartnet tenced and looked from side to side but just rolled his shoulders and pulled Elstlavo to his feet. As far as I could tell neither Vollfied nor Eve couldn't feel my presence.

As Heartnet and company carried Elstlavo to the local officer station I called Chrono's.

"Hello?" Jenos's silk voice slipped through the phone.

"I wish to speak with Sephiria Arks." I could tell that my voice came off as hard and annoyed. Truth was I didn't like Jenos very much...well I didn't like him at all.

"Well hello to you too number fifteen. I assume you have something new... so why don't you just tell me."

"Give me to Sephiria." I just wasn't in the mood to play his games today.

"Fine." He grumbled and I heard a buzzing as he passed the phone.

"Hello ." Sephiria's soft voice tricked through the phone.

"I prefer number fifteen, please." I never wanted to hear my last name.

"Of course. I suppose you are calling about the message I left you?" That's what I love about Sephiria, she is right to the point and of course that she is the only one that realizes why I prefer to be called fifteen.

"Of course. What was the situation you would like to discuss with me?"

"In the matter of Train Heartnet we have decided that you and number fourteen, TJ Kyuuban are to work together to terminate Heartnet. Sinse the insident with Creed Diskenth we have realized that Heartnet has become more of a problem."

"I suppose there is a reason he was the best number when in Chronos. You wish to terminate him as a precausion incase he becomes a problem like Creed?"

"Exactly. Make it as quick and easy as possible for yourselves. He is a strong fighter so do not underestimate him." I was suddenly jolted back to when I watched him pounce on Elstlavo. So persise yet so careless. He enjoys the chase... just like Creed did, or so I was told as I have never fought against him. He has cat like instincts, probably very protective of those around him. "You understand the situation. Do you not?" Sephiria's voice dragged me out of the memory.

"I understand. Where do I meet Kyuuban?"

"He will meet you at the Tokyo airport where he will be expecting you."

"So you have told him all the details of the mission?"

"None. Only that he is to meet you at the airport."

"I understand the gravety of the situation so I will take great precausion in finishing the mission."

"Good luck and be careful." A second later the phone line went dead. I stood there with the dead tone in my ear and the wind playing with strands of my hair. I gazed at the darkening sky for several minutes. A numbness engulfing my whole body.

"Yo Rose! Long time no see!" Kyuuban said as he came up behind me in the airport. I was leaning at the baggage claim stairing out at the crowds of people. I didn't move as he clapped me on the back. "I don't even get a hug?" I turned to glare at him. "Okay I have to admit that would be pushing it but do I at least get a hello?"

"Hello Kyuuban." I looked past him out the other window.

"Ouch that hurts. You can call me TJ." I sighed and shook my head. "Okay I get it... time for buiseness. So who is the target?"

"Heartnet. Train Heartnet." We had managed to weave our way through the croud.

"You mean the exChronos member?" I nodded. "Why is he on our hit list now? I mean wouldn't it have been better to take him out right after he finished Creed?"

"I don't ask such questions." I dismissed it, my clipped tone said that it was not to be brought up again. "I don't think we should act right away. Heartnet is a serious threat and should not be taken lightly. I have taken in his style and how he reacts to different situations."

"So what your sayin is that you studied him." I nodded. "So then what are his main points?"

"Heartnet feels a strong bond with his co-sweepers. Vollfied and Eve are a soft point so it would not be wise to hurt them unnessisarly. He has no hand to which he prefers to aim, which is a huge issue and of course there is a reason he was called Black Cat, his refexes are to match those of mine and Sephiria's. He is just a pure fighter able to use martial arts and or a gun. I don't not think that he would be able to use Venom."

"Okay I get it. Heartnet dangerous... hey maybe we should talk to someone who knows him first hand." He had a good idea but who do we search for?

"Okay then who do we talk too?"

"I heard that Heartnet had a fake running around using his name." I nodded. I had check that out.

"I don't think that he'll be of any help." I sly smile spread across his face.

"Then let talk to an expert." He grabbed my hand pulling towards an alley flipping open his phone. I pulled free of his grip and brushed off my blouse. He could be so carefree. Almost like Heartnet... I shook my head. He snapped the phone shut. He started to walk to the mouth of the alley, hands in his pockets... probably not a care in the world. These are the people I hate most. People who are carefree... like Jenos, Heartnet and Kyuuban. He looked back as I made my way after him.

"Meet me at the Kuro Club in twenty minutes." Kyuuban smiled and took off. Sigh... you'd think being nineteen would make him more mature. I walked aimlessly through the streets, hands in the pockets of my trench coats. I was aware of people staring at me. I ignored it all.

I breezed past someone that seemed familiar. It took me a moment to realize it was Heartnet and company. Heartnet stopped in the middle of the sidewalk and turned to look at my figure walking away. I could feel the eyes I had studies for the last month on my back as I headed to meet Kyuuban. Maybe him knowing about me is not a bad idea. At least he'll know who took his place and who is to be his executer.