Of all the times in the freaking morning for my muse to wake me, it had to be four o'clock! Oh the woes of being a writer! For those of you who have never read FAKE, you can go to .com under the YAOI tab and read. For those of you who have never read Wild Adapter, the only place I can tell you to read it is on YouTube where an awesome person by the user name RedheadedKappa who uploads them. ^^
Maa, its going to be hard using both Japanese and the English language. I know very little Japanese!
Anyhow! I do not own FAKE to Wild Adapter! Nor did I make any profit from this story!
Ch. 1
Dee stood on the corner street of a very run down, but still very busy side of town. Blowing out smoke in a sigh, he looked around for his dearly beloved partner, Ryo. He couldn't believe they had to come to Japan just to follow the traces of a drug that had somehow wound up in the New York City, not that he was surprised. Everything seemed to wind up in New York City, be it drugs, weapons or even prostitutes. And just as soon as they got here, he and Ryo had gotten separated, and Dee Latyner didn't speak Japanese what so ever. He could only hope he would meet some nice Japanese kid that spoke English.
A strange sound like a groan or grunt echoed from the alleyway behind him, and the cop turned around to investigate what the sound was. Taking the now short cigarette from between his lips, he tossed it to the ground and put it out with the tip of his boot before walking to the entrance of the dark alleyway. The shape of a man was stumbling around like he was drunk or injured.
"Yo, you alright?" Dee called, but he doubted the person he spoke to understood what he had said, if the continued stumbling was any indication. As Dee watched the person, debating whether or not to go into the alleyway to check on them, he spotted red sparks like lightning coming from the shadow's body. Squinting just a bit, he could see the person bleeding from every orifice. "Shit, he's a victim of Cathexis."
The shadow stopped and seemed to turn its head to Dee, who tensed and reached for his gun, before letting out an ear-piercing scream and running at the cop with such speed that Dee only had time to raise his gun to aim. As Dee went to cock his gun, a pale hand smacked the hand-gun from him, red sparks jumping out and wrapping around his wrist, leaving burn marks. Dee cried out in pain and rolled off to the side from the monstrous human.
Confused, the pale, bald man looked around, blood streaming down his face and onto his blood-soaked once white shirt. Dee began slowly creeping back, but his hand collided with a metal pipe that had been propped against the brick wall, knocking it down with a loud clang. The monster turned to him, completely white eyes widening and letting out another scream that could burst ear drums. Dee's own eyes widened in fear as the monster leaped at him.
A gun shot echoed through the neighbor hood and Dee stared in amazement as a bullet passed through the head of the monster and the body fell limp beside him. Turning his gaze from the body, he looked up to see who had shot the monster. Walking up to him was a boy holding his gun.
"Daijoubu?" (1) The boy asked, smiling slightly with an unlit cigarette hanging limp between his lips.
Dee stood, not understanding a word that was being said to him. "Uh.... thanks." He said slowly and took the gun from the boy, putting the safety on before putting it in its holster.
"Dee!"
Dee felt so relieved to hear that voice, he turned and opened his arms for his beloved partner to run into, but Ryo just stopped in front of him.
"Are you alright?! I was so scared when I heard that gunshot! I thought something had happened to you." Ryo panted, hands on his knees.
"I'm fine now my love!" Dee exclaimed, smiling widely.
Ryo sighed, standing. "What happened?"
"Well, one minute I was standing at that corner, and the next I heard a moaning coming from this alleyway. I went to investigate and this guy jumped out at me." Dee explained and pointed down at the body that was still emitting red sparks. He looked down and saw his savior observing the dead body. "Oi! My crime scene!"
"It looks like the others." Ryo said. "Who's this?"
"The guy who fired my gun and saved my life. I don't think he speaks English." Dee said.
"Ano, arigatou."
The boy looked up and blinked blankly. "For what?" He asked, standing.
"You rescued my partner."
"Ah, no I didn't." He replied, turning away. "I was just rescuing that poor soul from anymore suffering."
Dee watched them blankly, not having a clue what was being said between them.
Ryo blinked in surprise. "My name is Ryo MaClean."
The boy turned back to him, studying him. "You're only half-Japanese aren't you?"
Ryo nodded. "This is my partner Dee Latyner."
"Ah, cops." The boy smiled some, tilting his head down. "Are you two rookies?"
"No, we came here from America to investigate the drug Cathexis."
The boy opened his eyes to him and both cops suddenly felt the need to back away or just stand there paralyzed.
"So, its reached America." He closed his eyes again and walked over to pick up the bag he had dropped when he picked up the drug. "And I was just making a run to the store for my cat."
"Neko?" Dee looked at Ryo.
"Cat."
The cop snorted. "A guy like him has a cat?" Ryo glared at him.
"Makoto Kubota." The boy said suddenly. When they both stared at him, he smiled. "My name."
"Ah, Kubota-san, do you know anything about this drug?" Ryo asked.
"We shouldn't talk here. Its dangerous. He has ears all over the city." Kubota said and began walking past them.
"He?"
"Jun Sekiya." Kubota looked at them over his shoulder. "We'll talk about it at my place. Although my cat may not like me bringing cops home." He smiled.
Dee and Ryo stared at him before they followed him to the apartment he shared with Tokito. As they arrived, Ryo began getting curious about how old this boy was, and where he learned to fire a gun and get the target right in the middle of the head. He followed Dee up the stairs, lost in his thoughts until he ran into Dee's back.
"Dee, don't stop in the middle of the walkway." He scolded before he realized Kubota had stopped as well. "Kubota-san?" Stepping around Dee, he saw that the door to Kubota's apartment was open.
"Ya know, you shouldn't leave your door open." Dee muttered, crossing his arms.
Kubota frowned deeply before kneeling down and taking a can of juice out of the bag and rolling it past the threshold of his door. The can hit a seemingly invisible wire, but didn't set it off.
"A trip wire?" Ryo's eyes widened.
Kubota stood and approached the door. "Your guns ready please?" He looked back at Ryo and Dee.
"Dee, gun at the ready." Ryo whispered, unbuttoning his holster and pulling his gun out. Dee stared at him confused, but did as his partner said.
"Watch the wire." Kubota whispered and stepped over it. He peered inside the room, which seemed to be in shambles. "Tokito?" He called softly, walking further into the room, kicking a broken game paddle aside.
"What happened in here?" Dee whispered to Ryo. "And who's Tokito?"
Ryo glanced at him. "His cat I'm assuming." He looked on ahead, looking at the over turned table and broken glass on the ground. "Did you possibly have something someone wanted, Kubota-san?"
"Not that I remember."
The flat toned response made Ryo stare at Kubota as if he was the oddest person in the world. "What about your cat?"
"He doesn't seem to be here. He's either run away or been ta-" Kubota paused in his statement and stared down at something.
"Kubota-san?" Ryo jumped some when Dee put a hand on his shoulder and nodded to what Kubota was looking at. Ryo looked down near what he assumed was the bedroom door at a single black glove. "A glove?"
Kubota kneeled down and picked up the glove, eyes completely open, but with a fierce fire in them. He gripped the glove tightly in his fist and stood up.
"Who's glove is that?" Ryo asked.
"It's Tokito's glove. He always wears it." Slipping the glove in his pocket, he turned and made his way for the apartment door.
Dee blinked and watched him go. "His cat wears a glove?" He may not speak Japanese, but he wasn't stupid.
Ryo frowned. "I don't think the cat is a cat." He said before following Kubota.
Dee tilted his head in confusion. "The cat isn't.... a cat?" He asked. "Oi! Ryo!" He quickly followed the other two out of the apartment, narrowly missing the trip-wire.
"Kubota-san, where are you going?" Ryo asked.
"To the only person who can help me find Tokito and Sekiya." Kubota replied as he trotted down the staircase.
Ryo holstered his gun and began following Kubota, but Dee grabbed his arm. "Ryo, why are you following this guy?"
"Because he could possibly lead us to the guy who's distributing Cathexis, and..." The cop bit his lower lip.
"You want to help him get his kitty back don't you?" Dee sighed.
"I'm sorry, Dee. I just feel this strong pull toward Kubota-san that makes me want to help him." Ryo whispered.
Dee tilted his head back. He could never win when it came to what Ryo wanted. "Alright, lets catch up to him. He seems pretty determined to get his kitty back."
Ryo smiled happily. "Thanks, Dee." He whispered and kissed his partner on the cheek before running to catch up to Kubota.
Dee blushed slightly and scowled. "Can't you do it on the lips next time!" He yelled and ran after Ryo.
"Is this him?"
Tokito's head was swimming. He groaned and shook his head to get rid of the dizziness. 'What happened?' He lifted a hand, but realized he couldn't move. "K-Kubo-chan?"
"Yes, he's just like the boy in the picture."
There was talking, but he couldn't understand what they were saying.
"Looks like he's awake."
Tokito slowly opened his eyes, wincing some to get used to the bright lighting.
"Hello again kitty."
Tokito lifted his head. "You... I remember you. You're the leader of the Tojou group."
"Nice to see such a kitty has a good memory. And here I thought you don't know who you are." Sekiya smiled.
"Not that that's any of your damn business." Tokito glared at him. "You've got guts kidnapping me. Kubo-chan will find this place and come for me."
"I wouldn't be so sure about that." Sekiya stood and walked window. He stared out at a pier. "It'll take him days to find me. By this time tomorrow, we'll be boarding a boat heading to America."
"America? What do you want there?" Tokito sat himself up and began trying to untie his hands and feet.
"Cathexis." Sekiya smirked and looked back at Tokito. "And its no use trying to untie yourself. I had to find the strongest rope to keep that monster hand of yours tied. And believe me, that wasn't easy."
Tokito's hands froze. "Cathexis? What do you want with that drug? Is WA not good enough for you?"
"Wild Adapter is hard to get a hold of anymore. So until I get my hands on some, I'm going to waste time and have fun with Cathexis." Sekiya walked back over and kneeled down in front of Tokito. "And since your hand is already like that, you're the perfect candidate for Cathexis."
"You can't be serious!" Tokito yelled and watched Sekiya walk over to a table. "Have you seen what that drug does to people?! Its just as bad as WA, if not worse!"
"Neko-chan, you adapted well to WA. Your only flaw is that hand. I'm confident you'll adapt well to Cathexis too."
"Kubo-chan won't allow it! 'By this time tomorrow', Kubo-chan will have found this place-"
"Do you really believe Kubota-san will be able to fight this many people alone?" Sekiya asked, waving a hand at the many Japanese and American men that were armed with guns and knives. "By the time he takes the third person down, he'll have been shot and killed."
An American man walked up to Sekiya. "Why not leave now? We have the boy, we just need the drug in New York City."
"Patience Leo." Sekiya smirked. Tokito scowled. He couldn't understand a word they were saying, and he hated that. "Unless Kubota-san has help, he'll never make it here before we leave."
"I heard two cops from New York City followed me here. If this Kubota gets their help, he may be able to stop us."
"Don't worry Leo. Even with cops, he won't make it in time. They probably can't communicate very well."
"One speaks Japanese, Sekiya." Leo glared at him some. "I suggest we leave before noon tomorrow."
Sekiya nodded. "That works for me."
Tokito closed his eyes. 'Kubo-chan...' Tilting his head back, he concentrated on using his claws to try to cut through the rope around his wrists. After a while with no change to the rope, his wrists began to feel numb, so he stopped to rest for a bit.
"Ano, Kubota-san, why are we going to Chinatown?" Ryo asked.
"I have an acquaintance who works here in Chinatown. He's a bit of an informant and employer for me." Kubota replied. He approached a small shop and walked inside.
Kou-san looked up and smiled. "Kubota-san-" He paused, seeing the two behind Kubota. "What's this? More stray cats?"
Ryo blinked.
"Iie." (2) Kubota opened his eyes some. "More like stray cops. Kou-san, I need your help."
"I take it this has something to do with Tokito, since he isn't standing outside my shop as he usually does?" Kou-san asked with a knowing smile.
Kubota nodded. "I found my apartment in shambles and his glove on the floor. I think he may have been kidnapped by Jun Sekiya."
"And what makes you think it was Sekiya?"
Kubota closed his eyes again. "I just know. I need you to try to find out where his hide out is. If he gets a hold of that Cathexis drug, I-"
"He might use it on Tokito, yes?" Kubota nodded, though it was barely noticeable by anyone except Kou. "I'll see what I can do for you. Are you going to stick around?"
"No, I think I'll do a little poking around myself."
"You just don't know what to do with yourself without your stray cat do you?"
Kubota smiled, lighting a cigarette.
Dee leaned into Ryo's ear. "Hey. What're they talking about?"
Ryo turned his head to Dee. "It seems this guy is an informant of Kubota-san's, so he's getting his help to find Jun Sekiya's hideout."
"Informant? Who is this Kubota guy?" Dee rose an eyebrow in suspicion. "Not only is he good with guns, but he has informants to help him?"
"I'm sure he's harmless, Dee. Remember, he has a 'kitty'." Ryo smiled.
"Yeah. Any guy who has a pet who he absolutely adores can't be too dangerous." Dee blinked when Ryo snickered. "What? What's so funny?"
"You'll see when we find Tokito." Ryo said before looking at Kubota. "Kubota-san, may I ask you a question?"
Kubota looked at Ryo. "Hai?" (3)
"What exactly do you do?"
The boy smiled some. "I'm a... jack of all trades... you could say."
"He's my delivery boy occasionally, Mr. Officer." Kou-san smiled. "Say, where are you and your partner from?"
"New York City, America." Ryo replied.
"Have you heard of Wild Adapter?"
Kubota looked at Kou. "Kou-san..."
"I'm just curious. If you're after Cathexis, I thought maybe you'd heard of Wild Adapter." Kou smiled.
"It sounds a bit familiar, but I can't say I have." Ryo looked at Dee. "Dee, have you heard of Wild Adapter?"
Dee blinked. "No. Why?"
"Cathexis may be tied to it." Ryo replied before looking at Kubota. "Kubota-san?"
Kubota turned his head away. "Nope." He said flatly.
Kou chuckled. "Kubota-san-"
"Well, I better go do some research." Kubota said and made his way to the door.
Kou smiled. "Have fun with it. I'll contact you later if I learn anything." He said and watched the two officers follow Kubota. "Very interesting."
"Kubota-san, if I may ask, how old are you?" Ryo asked, going into mother-hen mode.
Kubota tilted his head back. "Mm... I wonder." He exhaled a bit of smoke, staring up at the dark clouds above them.
Ryo frowned. 'He doesn't remember, or he doesn't know?' The cop thought. With a sigh, he continued following the strange, mysterious boy.
Okay! So! That's chapter one! I'm actually not quite sure where this story is going, considering it came to me when I was barely conscious. So, if anyone has any ideas or suggestions, feel free to comment them in a review!