Daredevil: Rumble Of The Roses
Chapter 1
9 pm
Tokyo airport
The cold air howled as snow flacks could be tasted on Mat Murdock tongue .
Had he been in New York bye now it would have been a little warmer.
It was Christmas time and that was the time every one had the day off .
Mat thanked the lord for the holidays , even being in Japan people could rest and enjoy the Christmas cheer. Mat Murdock didn't forget the reason why he came to Japan in the first place, despite his utter hatred towards the country for its secret ninja clans and there deception , but he still made the trip here . He kept his word when ever he gave it, he recalled the week before he arrived here and remembered the horrible news when he found out his old Japanese college friend had got into a car accident 4 fatalities but he was the lucky one. His friend reminded him as soon as he stepped through the door into the room where they had put him in life support , if he was ever was in a jam, if he was in need Murdock would be there to help with anything at all that's what he promised him.
Mat never thought in a million years that the guy would need his help , seeing how successful he was how outgoing and well respected. He never dream the man with all the money he had would ever need help at all. But he did , though Murdock tried to recommend some one else someone better more suited for the job , he would not relent saying that he didn't know anyone else who could do the job better than Mat Murdock, a lawyer from a little spot in New York city called Hells kitchen.
Maybe it was destiny he didn't know why he agreed to go to Japan to cover for his friend in Courthouse case in Japan for a major Japanese conglomerate though he usually didn't do these kinds of cases. He was used to defending the little guy , but after viewing the circumstances he didn't argue .
The court had decided to postpone the case until the end of December which was good because it gave everyone enough time to relax and not worry about what up ahead, which is also a good stress reliever.
He did review the case with his partner foggy nelson just before he got on the plain .. A mega-million dollar company was being sued bye a famous Japanese music studio bye the name of Cosmo
pop for selling product like CD's, posters and other music paraphernalia internationally without there consent claiming that they gone off contract. Chizu corporation claims that they are not responsible or in control of how fans or stores sell there products or where they go to, there only responsibility is the production of the product .
Murdock realized this case might become one big headache for him.
For now Murdock would have to worry about where he might stay for the night.
As he continued to walk down the airport enclosure he sensed a slender woman
Wearing a red dress the kind secretaries wore when they work big law firm or corporations which he was guessing she worked for. She was holding sign the kind that people used when they wanted to pick up some one from airport but didn't know what they looked like.
As he walked towards her he noticed she had large exaggerated grin which to an American was quite odd.
She spoke "are you Mr. Murdock?"
Mat for a second hesitated to answer "-uh yes, I'm him"
"would you please follow me , Miss Ayame didn't have time to met you in person , so she sent her limo to pick you up'' the woman then gave Murdock a bow as she replied "im very glade to met you , I'm Aiko Amida Miss Ayame's secretary''
Murdock Returned the gesture of respect bye bowing as well.
He then stepped forth as the woman smiled and gestured her hand to the door .
Murdock seemed to grin as well , some how It was almost infecting .
He Had heard that when someone smiles it brings a little joy into the world a causes someone else to smile. All he new was that the woman had good vibes ,very good vibes.
Outside the driver of the limo hade taken the time to hold the door of the backseat of the limo for him. Murdock still had to remember to act like he was blind even he wasn't truly blind,contining he then bumped into the driver and fell backward.
Aiko walked strait into the drivers face and yelled at him
"you idiot did you forget he's blind! what are you thinking!, help him up you bumbling fool!" she then slapped him on the side of the head.
Murdock felt a little sorry for the driver as it wasn't his fault that he fell.
The black clothed driver quickly tried to pick Murdock off the ground and back on his feet , then he started to apologise."I'm truly sorry sir, I wants paying attention. i-it wont happen again, I swear it!''
"calm down its alright ,just don't-'' spoke Murdock but was interrupted bye Aiko in mid-speech.
"nonsense! he was sleeping on the job, do you know what happens to people that sleep on the job?
they get fire!"
"I'm sorry ma'am it will never happen again, I swear! please don't tell my superior! I'll never hear the end of it!" said the husky driver as he continued to bowed
" Oh you better pray that I don't tell because-" Aiko tried to say but was then in turn interrupted bye Murdock
"Aiko stop this now! there is no reason to have a commotion over such a small thing , maybe I should speak with Miss Ayame about how you been treating her valued employee's, last I checked harassment is not permitted in the work environment "
Suddenly Aiko heart began to beat like crazy, Murdock could smell the perspiration coming off her body which was all the obvious signs that she was getting nervous.
"but I was only trying to-" Aiko tried to explain herself but was cut off bye Murdock again.
"Aiko please , the hour is late as it is, let's just get going already"
the secretary stood there silent and then nodded as she realized he was right.
Murdock stepped into the limo with Aiko trailing behind , the driver then slam the door shut and took his seat at the wheel.
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it took about 45 minutes for the limo to get to the suburban side of Tokyo.
this is the area where most millionaire types lived, Aiko gave a slit smile to Murdock as she sighed in relief
"finally home!, this is where Miss Ayame lives, well mostly right now the misses is out doing some late night work over at
the Chizu Corp building ; she's busy making the preparations for the party were holding for Christmas eve.
I'm hoping you'll be there Mr. Murdock" she said she tried to strike up a friendly conversation with him inside the gloomy limo to make up for her behavior at the air port.
Matt returned the smile as he replied " I'll come by for a visit but only for a visit , after all somebody still has to work on your case if you expect to win this thing"
Her smile widened as she replied
" I didn't know you where a work 'O' holic Mr. Murdock"
"well I am sharp if nothing else, some one has to look on ahead for the bright future of your Company" Murdock replied in tone that sounded like straight business.
The limo pulled up to a very Japanese style home , it hade a large black metal gate that slide when opened .
Murdock stepped out of the limo first and then the secretary step out right after.
walking on to the snow covered lawn Aiko spoke "this is where you will be staying, only her closest Associates are aloud to live here. Luckily for me I'm one of them, it always fun having someone new come over to live "
Limo then pulled off as it drove away.
Murdock stepped forward on the houses snow covered front yard .
The house was 2 stories tall complete with an attic, it walls where painted white with black roof tiles.
Aiko reached in her purse pulling out the key that unlocked the black steel gated door that lead into the front of the house , entering the house the secretary began to explain , "well this is it home sweet home, as you can see-" she then started to do an explain the house but Murdock wasn't listening ,he was far to lost in his plethora of senses to hear.
his radar like perception told him allot about the house, he could tell that the stairs where to the wall on his right. That same wall had a door adjacent from the entrance of the house that lead into a bathroom. Ahead of him past the stairs was a kitchen ,to his left was a large dinning room. Next to the dinning room was a large living room with a massive flat screen TV and a couple regular couches, past the kitchen was a door that lead outside to the back yard where there was a nice Jacuzzi and a large pool.
Akio then waived her hand in front of Murdock's face
as she replied trying to get his attention ''hello Mr. Murdock are you listening"
Murdock answered shaking his head as he tried to pay attention " oh sorry Aiko you where saying?"
Aiko then continue" the second floor is where you'll find the bed rooms. Miss Ayames bed room is the main one when you first go up the stairs . there are 7 bed rooms , yours is the one to the far right and mines the one to the far left.
and the 3rd and final floor is the large attic , We usually use it for storage purposes, sometimes we us the massive attic for parties or special occasions like birthdays and other stuff. Any questions?"
Murdock stood there as he took all this in and replied " uh…no"
"okay then good night, and see you in the morning" she said waving her hand and holding the door open as she was about to step outside
"wait your not staying?" Murdock said standing at the foot of the stairs
Aiko then presented to him a folder in her hand and said " I forgot I hade to take this file to the Chizu building this morning , so im just going to drop it off.
I'll be back bye 2 A.M."
Murdock could tell by his senses that she was lying, what she was saying was only half-true . A regular man might have been fooled bye here act but not Murdock,
No , no one could fool him.
Mat tried to think of what to say next "Uh …when can I expect Miss Ayame to come home?"
"She should be dew back by 5 A.M., sweet dreams Mr. Murdock" Aiko then slide the steel door shut and was gone.
Murdock then rushed upstairs and went into his room.
He loosened his neck tie and began to undress revealing his red costume underneath.
Far off in the distant the Sounds of the world where in his ear, sirens blaring, people snoring, the sound rushing water flowing through the pipes and drains of the house and the houses all around, some where a dog is barking and a baby is crying for its mother.
Placing his civilian clothes in his suit case Murdock dawned on the final part of the outfit the mask.
In is mind the blind lawyer from hells was just a front for who he really was, Murdock
Was the costume, Matthew Murdock in his eyes was an alias, his head that was not his true name.
Who he really was, was a symbol for what he stood for , justice.
For he is the man without fear, the daredevil.
What Murdock could not accomplish daredevil could.
Daredevil knew that somewhere in Tokyo a crime was being committed.
And daredevil would make sure to strike the fear of God into those who would do wrong.
He then opened the window, scanning the room one last time he leapt out and into the pitch black darkness and escaped out into the night.
