Opening to the Darkness
By Winterwing3000
12:00:03, RMH Inc, President's Office, Los Angelus, California
Sighing, he leaned back into his leather office chair, turning around to take a good view of the city bustling with life and noise.
It was exactly twelve seconds past noon… they were late.
Well… then again… maybe not… WHAM!
"Father, please excuse us for our tardiness. Traffic was hell." A soprano-tone said through pants.
"Hai Master, traffic is immensely busy at Lunch Break, that it is." The lighter baritone voice told him, pants lessening.
"You were exactly three seconds late. Next time, I'll be expecting no such thing, with or without excuses." Hiko Seijurou bellowed, his eyes narrowing as he looked at his children's reflection on the large glass planes of his office. Facing them once more, he waited as they sat down in front of his desk.
The girl was in casual street clothing, much to his distaste, probably something out of her brother's closet. Her black hair was pulled into her trademark braid, which reached down to her knees (he always wondered why he even bothered letting her grow it out), she was donned in a oversized rock band tee-shirt and some black jeans with sunglasses on her head. And the 'tattoo' that she had since birth was seen plain as day on her right shoulder.
The boy next to his sister was dressed formally as any business heir should. His bright red hair however, had a large contrast against his dark blue suit and the ridiculous green candy-stripe tie, not to mention the cross-scar on his left cheek made him even more odd. Though many may not see the difference in the boy, he could see it like a mountain in the meadows. His canine teeth were a bit longer and sharper than any normal human and his eyes were flecked with molten amber.
"Ne, Father, what's the urgent meeting anyways?" The girl asked, looking at her father with dark blue eyes.
"Misao, I called you and my stupid apprentice here for something very important. As you know, Kenshin here, your brother—." Hiko started.
"Adopted brother." The girl, Misao corrected.
"… Is the heir to my company and you would be the Vice President. So I expect you two to listen carefully. You two are not only the heirs to this place, but to the Underground Security Agency as well."
12:02:04, Sydney Condos, Room 63, Sydney, Australia
"Ne, Megumi, could you get the door?" A muffled shout from the bedrooms told the older woman in the living room.
Megumi got up, her black waist length hair swaying as she did, from the stool and her brewing potion to the front door. Thinking it was one of the take-out boys; she never bothered looking in the peephole and just unlocked the door with the money in hand.
"So how much is it?"
"Mademoiselle, is this the Takani and Kamiya residence?" An authorized voice asked her.
Startled, Megumi looked up and saw a man in black uniform, complete with visors and guns… then she did what her instincts told her, shut the damn door!
WHAM! She gave a strangled shriek when the armed hand blocked the passage.
Kaoru, upon hearing the cry, went to aid her cousin with her trustworthy bamboo-sword and slammed it upon the hand, earning a loud grunt and the retreating of the hand.
Immediately, the two swung the door shut, snapped on all locks and stood back as they waited for the footsteps to walk away from their doorstep.
Thud… thud… beep… "This is Agent 0110 reporting, subjects have failed to respond respectfully, what is your next order sir?"
"Knock them unconscious if you have too, they need to be here before tomorrow. And give them the disk if they need convincing."
There was a moment of static before the man outside saluted. "Yes sir."
Hearts pounding in their rib cage, Megumi went into her sleeves and pulled out some packets as Kaoru readjusted her grip on the shinai.
Knock. Knock knock.
"Mademoiselle, I'm from the U.S.A and I request that you open the door before I require hostile actions to get you to listen me out." The man said.
Frowning, Kaoru quietly headed to the door and unlocked everything but the chain and opened the door quietly. "What is it that you want?"
"As I just said, I'm from the U.S.A and from my orders, I'm to recruit you to HQ in less than two weeks." He said, showing her a badge with a five claw insignia and the words 'U, S, A' engraved into it. The first four claws were facing upwards and the fifth claw was enveloping the S.
"How can we trust you? You could be those… thieves who wanted to kidnap us for ransoms." Megumi hissed, preparing herself to flick the packets in her hand.
"I have… a message from my boss." He fumbled inside his jacket and pulled out a metal disk and handed it through the gap for Kaoru to take hold of it.
At the sense of her touch, a miniature figure dressed in a business suit and black hair framing his sculpted face appeared before the two.
12:02:05, Shinomori Estate, Greenwood Mansion, Outskirt London, United Kingdom
Ding Dong Ding Dong Ding
The loud bell rung in the vacant, lifeless and chilling mansion, signify to him that someone wanted entrance to his home.
"Okon…" He muttered to the girl who waited him as he turned the page of the book.
"Yes Master Aoshi." The woman with long hair addressed her employer as she headed down to the large hall and down the stairs to the oak doors.
Closing the novel without a sound, Aoshi got up and went up to the mantel above the fireplace, where the hooks positioned one long sheath. Taking it from its place for over a century, he weighed the metal in his hands before taking hold of the hilt with one hand and the end of the long scabbard with the other.
Pulling them out half way, seeing no rust is satisfying enough as he put them back in their scabbard and went out the room.
"Master Aoshi… a message arrived for you." Omasu, another one of his maids said, handing him a metallic floppy, instantly flashing out a hologram of his ex-acquaintance.
12:02:06, Ching Dynasty Restaurant, Reserved Table 10, Shanghai, China
"Your bill Mr. Sagara." The Chinese waitress said, handing the man with a large shock of brown hair and a thick red bandana tied around his head, sitting in a laid-back style as he chews on the wooden toothpick.
"… Hm… Here, keep the change." Sano said, handing her a 100 bill and getting up.
Walking out into the heating street, the man strolled casually through the open market place. When he by passed the beggars near the alley streets, he pretended to fix his shoes, accidentally drop a small change, and walked away as if not knowing he had loss some of his money.
Just as he was getting up on his sixth attempt, someone barreled head first into his chest, knocking them both onto the ground. Grunting a bit, Sano picked up the person, planning to give a good yell at him.
But when he noticed that it was just the kid, Sano lifted the struggling boy by the nape of his shirt.
"Lemme go! I have no business with you!" The boy shouted, aiming wild punches at the man's head.
"Oi! All you could do was just give me an apology and leave!" He answered gruffly.
"Huh?" The boy looked up to face his captor and then took out something from his pockets. He looked from his hand to Sano's face before shoving something into his hands.
"Okay, I've done my job… now let me go!" The boy kicked him in the shins and ran off, leaving a very perplexed Sano, who was busy looking at the hologram that projected off his new gift.
12:02:07, RMH Inc, President's Office, Los Angelus, California
"The Underground Security Agency… Oh holly-fucking hell, tell me you're joking." Misao's eyes were wide as saucers when she put two and two together.
"Clearly Master's not… you had us trained for this didn't you?" Kenshin asked, eyes looking into his stepfather's eyes.
"Ah… of course. Why else would I even bother picking you off the streets? And Misao off the hands of the Holy Nuns at Saint Church? Both of you have talents, clearly something that is needed in the Agency. So you two are to be here tomorrow morning to meet with your other four members, who are also coming here to form a team… in fact, they should have received my welcome by … now." Hiko smirked as the watch on his desk beeped.
12:02:10, Australia, United Kingdom, and China
"This message is to inform you that you've been selected by the U.S.A.'s president myself, Hiko Seijurou, to join the Agency for what is to be your destiny. Refusal is not acceptable in this situation and you will be meeting in California by tomorrow morning. There, you will be gathered and sent to the RMH Inc. for a brief introduction of your new teammates. I have chosen you because you have been marked with something that not many have in this world. You have been marked with potential, skills and possibly something more.
Therefore, I have sent a jet to pick you up to fly over to California. Your flight leaves accurately at 15:15:00. Be late, then be killed." The hologram vanished in a fizz.
In Australia"Hm… so what'cha say couz?" Kaoru glanced at Megumi.
The woman gave a sly grin. "Why not…"
"Okay! CALIFORNIA! HERE WE COME!" They both chorused.
In United Kingdom"Okon, see to that my things are packed… and tell everyone to go on vacation. I won't be back for a long time." Aoshi said, staring out to the large vast meadows with his hands at his back.
"Yes Master Aoshi."
In China"California huh? Well… I always wanted to try their casinos…" Smirking, Sano headed to his suite to get ready for his departure.
AN: Oh… one of these days, all these pent up ideas are going to KILL me. Anyways, ehehe… I have ANOTHER chaptering story out… so review and let me know how it is so far? And to let you know, there's going to be about… 42 to 45 chapters for this… soooo….. Review?