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The last body dropped as she lowered her leg slowly. She knew he had better help than this. It made her wonder if he really was down that last long corridor.

"Kiyone, have you gotten a reading on what's in the room?" she asked her partner through the tiny headset.

"Yes," she replied, "and there's definitely a heat signature in that room to match a live human body. Are you sure you want to go in there, Washu?" she asked.

"Of course." she answered "This man has caused too much damage. To society…. and to me." she answered coldly. She took a few steps into the long hall, pulled her gun from her leg brace, cocked it, and furthered her way into the hall.

"Washu, please be careful." pleaded Kiyone on the other end.

"Stop talking, Kiyone." answered Washu blankly, and she turned off her headset. She took another step and was in front of the door. The only light visible was through a creek in the door, leading to her destination. She raised her gun and kicked through the door with everything she had. "KAGATO!!! Huh!? Ryoko!!" Washu parried, this was not the enemy she was expecting.

"Washu, it's about time you showed up." answered the blue haired devil.

"Where's Kagato?" demanded Washu angrily. She was now pointing her gun point blank at Ryoko's head.

"I'm sure you would just love to know that, now wouldn't you? Don't worry, he wouldn't leave without giving you a parting gift." she quickly jumped through a hole in the roof, and threw in a large bomb, capable of destroying the entire place Washu had already wrecked. "Oh and don't think of trying to escape through this hole here." Ryoko had quickly placed the large barrier Kagato had left on the roof over the only escape .

"Damn him!" she screamed as she quickly turned her headset back on. "Kiyone! Find me a way out of here!" she proclaimed.

"On the double." answered Kiyone. Washu had only four and a half minutes to escape before she met her end. "Damn it damn it damn it!" screamed Kiyone on the other end. "I can't find a single exit!" she explained loudly.

"You're kidding!" exclaimed Washu. She couldn't let it end like this, not where she was at.

"I can't find a single- Mihoshi stop tha- Wah!" Mihoshi, the ditz of the group had accidentally fallen on Kiyone and the equipment while trying to jump rope to get in shape for next week's physicals. "Damn it, Mihoshi!"

"I'm sorry!!" exclaimed the blonde, who was now crying as Kiyone's harsh words.

"Wait a minute!" shouted Kiyone as she rushed back towards the computer. "Mihoshi what did you do? Never mind! Washu! There's an exit in the south corridor of the building! You need to hurry!"

"On it!" said Washu, who was now running for what seemed like a life time until she had just reached a door and jumped out of it. She had to get far away and find shelter quick. There was an alleyway just down the street. She felt a burst of speed as she neared the narrow street. She rushed in and covered her ears as she bent down and felt the blast run down the street next to her.

"Washu! Washu are you there?!" screamed Kiyone.

"Yeah, I'm alright." she explained. "Get me a ride back to headquarters."

"On it." said Kiyone.

In no less than five minutes Washu was on a helicopter back to base. To pass the time, she did what she usually did, she read Kagato's file.

"Wanted across several nations for terrorism, mass murder, and with-holding weapons of mass destruction." it read clearly. Out of all the murders listed, there were only two that Washu constantly found herself coming back to: the murder of Mikamo and Mikumo Kuramitsu; her husband and son. Though she was married, she took back her maiden name, Hakubi, when her husband died.

***

Back at base, the commissioner was furious.

"An entire street blown to bits, innocent lives taken, and we have nothing to show for it!" she screamed at the three.

"It wasn't our fault, Ms. Jurrai." pleaded Kiyone.

"I don't want to hear it! You went in there and found out nothing! You're all suspended!" she screamed.

"But Ms. Jurrai!" screamed the blonde.

"OUT!!" she wailed. The three walked out.

***

"Ryoko, what have you found out about our most recent guest?" asked the long haired man to his most loyal worker.

"Well, on top of what we already know, this file I was able to hack into has every single thing about her. I really don't understand why we wouldn't have found out all this sooner considering how long you two have been feuding." she went on. He said nothing. "Washu Hakubi. Age: 30 years old. Was raised knowing how to fight, and was always top in her class. She joined the Secret Guard when- oh ho- when her husband and child were killed in an act of terrorism by the infamous Kagato. Her abilities have proved her to be most useful to the Secret Guard." she went on.

"She has been most entertaining." said Kagato humorously. "I knew that bomb wouldn't kill her. She just keeps making this more fun by the night." he laughed out.

"What are we gonna do with her, Boss?" asked Ryoko.

"Nothing yet." he answered.

***

Washu kicked her shoes off and laid down on the couch in her apartment.

"Oh what a night.." she sighed out. She looked at the clock on the other side of the room. 8 A.M. She was happy that her apartment had no windows, it was so much easier to sleep. But unfortunately for her, she wasn't going to.

A loud knock suddenly hit her door. Washu tried to ignore it, but it remained for over five minutes. She finally got up and trudged along to the door.

"Whadda ya want?! Oh! Mr. Masaki! Please come in!" she faltered and quickly let him inside. She frantically searched for a light and flicked it on, hurting her eyes.

"Please, call me Tenchi." he pleaded. "We're not at work."

"Okay, Tenchi. I'm sorry the place is such a mess." she trudged along, picking up soda cans and underwear.

"No worries, I imagine you don't have a lot of time to clean up." he stated kindly.

"Well I certainly do now." she voiced out.

"About that." he started.

"What? Ayeka send her top dog in to let me off? Figures." she stated miserably.

"No. It's nothing like that. I was able to get her to take the suspension off your team. Isn't that wonderful?" he asked cheerfully.

Washu paused and smiled.

"Thank you." she stated simply.

"You seem busy so I'm gonna head out. I hope all goes well, Washu."

"You too." said Washu as she plopped onto her sofa. Tenchi turned off the light and left.

Author Note: Hey all! It's my first A/U story! I was inspired by this amazing picture of Washu I found to do this story. I hope you all like it! Please tell me what you think!