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"You guys are right, same thing tomorrow?" Orihime asked.
"I think its time you should know something Orihime," Rangiku became serious.
This cant be good. Orihime thought to herself.
She didn't know how right she was.
"Orihime, there has been an increase of sales on the street," Rangiku shook her head,
"People from there teens all the way to adulthood are being introduced to DayBreaker. There were over sixty deaths this morning alone in our part of town."
"W-What? It's gotten worse?" I paled.
"We need to find the source and fast," Nel added.
"And you know what that means right?" The paired turned to me.
"Double shifts?" I responded.
"No, silly… To find the source, we need to be the source. We have to break our way into there inner circles." Rangiku clarified.
"Tomorrow morning a group of us are to meet at an unknown destination, you will be given the address sometime later tonight if you agree. We are going to go undercover, start from scratch. It's our job to be apart of this business, then bring it down from the inside." Nel explained.
"Are you wiling to risk your life to end the production of this drug Orihime Inoue?" Rangiku asked seriously.
"Yes Lieutenant Matsumoto," I swore.
"Good," she smirked, "Lets get you ready."
After signing a few papers and following Rangiku home, we looked over the files we received at the station.
Looking over my file, I had everything down. I was given a birthday and background story. In a package was a new disposable phone for me to use, wired were a few different numbers including my undercover coworkers. We aren't aloud to use previous credit cards or things of that such. There was a smaller envelope with an allowance to start us off, after tomorrow we would have to stand on our own. I had received the address a few minutes ago, although DayBreaker was introduced in our area of town, the city of Karakura, it wasn't made here. Through anonymous reports and tips called into the department, we think we have the soul area DayBreaker is being manufactured.
Reading over the papers with Rangiku and Nel, we managed to memorize everything about our 'new' lives. With an early day tomorrow, we decided to get some shut eye.
Sometime around 5 am, my alarm went off.
"Rise and shine you two!" I said to a still sleeping Rangiku and Nel while I stretched.
"Nghh, give me a minute," Rangiku mumbled into her pillow.
"Rangiku, we have to leave in twenty minutes…" I reminded her. She shot up.
In our apartment building, I lived across from Rangiku and Nel who shared a space. As they locked their door, I double checked to see if mine was locked.
After all, nobody knew how long this job might take. It may be weeks or months. Following the pair to Nel's car, she drove to the destination.
After an hour of driving and lots of french-fries from a local fast food shop, we met up with our chief in a secluded area on the country side.
"Morning chief!" We greeted the man.
"Morning girls!" Our police chief was a very easy going older man; he was also a good friend of my late father and brother.
Looking over the others, I saw officers Toshiro Hitsugaya and Renji Abarai.
"Just a reminder, you are to not let anyone know of your previous lives and occupation. I would like weekly updates if that's possible. Any questions?" Chief asked.
"No sir," we all responded.
"Good and I wish you all luck. Make me proud."
The department had left us a van to drive to our destination. It was a few hour drive and everyone that was anyone knew of the location.
It had names such as party town and was referred to as 'the place to be'. The drive there was quiet for neither of us had anything to say. As the sign to the next city was coming up, Officer Toshiro Hitsugaya turned to us.
"Remember, weekly updates and keep your disguise. We're going by our names but entirely different occupations. You will most likely run into people from this group since the destination of the drug scandal erupted from one club, but remember, you had never met before. If you need backup, our numbers are already wired. Good luck," Toshiro moved his gaze back to the front.
"Thanks Shiro! You too!" Rangiku winked at the boy who glared at her through the passenger side mirror.
"It's Officer Hitsugaya to you!" He scolded.
"But Toshiro, were undercover. Anyways, what's your disguise?" Rangiku asked.
"A high-school student." He responded looking out the window. Rangiku couldn't hold her laughter in. "That's perfect!" The strawberry blonde clapped.
"What about you Renji?" Nel asked.
"Dealer," He replied. Stopping the vehicle in a quiet area, we all stepped out of the car. With a final good-bye, we went our separate ways.
Before I left the car, I had grabbed a map.
I was never good with directions.
I starred the club and was planning on visiting it later on today. But first I needed a place to stay at and an outfit for later on. After searching around, I found a cheap apartment building I could afford with the few dollars in my pocket. After dropping off the small bag I brought with me, I began to go shopping for a new a store, I bought a white tube top and a black high-waisted skirt that dropped mid thigh. With my black flats from this morning, I changed in the stores bathroom. Opening my hair from the braid it was in, I attempted to make it look presentable. After applying some makeup, I threw everything into my my way out of the bathroom, I pulled my map out. After getting lost, multiple times, I asked someone on the street for directions.
"Hi! I'm sorry; I just moved here a few weeks ago and was wondering if you knew where this club is?" I asked pointing to my map. Looking at the man I pulled aside, I saw he had long black hair pulled out of his face by white barrettes. He was wearing a suit and had violet eyes, from his image I saw he was someone who cared about his appearance.
"I was actually making my way there, would you like to accompany me Miss?" He asked me coolly.
"I'd love to, thank you! May I ask you your name?"
"Byakuya Kuchiki."
"Alright Mr. Kuchiki, lead the way!"
We walked in silence, while I observed the man next to me. I saw he was wearing an expensive suit and had a calm appearance. My gut was telling me he wasn't a bad guy, but in situations like this I didn't know what to believe. I cant just go with a feeling, I have to actually have proof to assume.
Until then, everyone is a suspect.
I heard loud music and knew the club was near. After walking further down the street, I found it. Thanking Mr. Kuchiki who went to the front of the line, I waited in the back behind people. After the line moved up and my turn was reached, I handed the security guard a fee and my 'ID', after getting a stamp on my wrist, I made my way into the club.
Unlike last time, there were lights. And lots of them of all colors. Acrobats were dancing from ropes connected to the ceiling and there were people everywhere. I could barely hear the thoughts in my head for the music was so loud.
Making my way to a table, the lights in the area I was in shut off, but then on the stage across from me, a single light came on.
Walking through the curtains, my jaw dropped as I saw who it was.
"Rangiku," I whispered to my self. As an array of whistles and claps were heard, I saw she was barely wearing any clothing and had a red feathery scarf draped around her shoulders. In very, very large heels, she moved to a pole.
"Oh my god…." Of all the jobs she could get?! This is what she thought? Sighing, I was reminded of my situation.
Well this is the club where everything started, why don't I get a job here? Bartending? Sounds easy enough… Forgetting about Rangiku and her show, I moved to the bar table.
"And walk can I do for you little lady?" A man asked me with a blonde bob cut.
After talking to the man, flaunting a little here and there, he pulled a few strings for me.
"Thank you so much!"
"No problem Orihime, and call me Shinji," he winked at me, "You'll be working here tomorrow night. So don't be late!"
"Alright Shinji, see yah later!" I waved at him as I walked away.
I checked off place to stay and job from my mental list. Now I needed to start finding… connections.
Planning on starting with the bathroom, on my way there I saw Byakuya Kuchiki talking with another male. The man was in casual clothing, sweatshirt and jeans, and they were both staring at me. Awkward, I thought. Although the corner of the room was dark, his orange hair still stood out.
Entering the bathroom, I saw a girl applying makeup and smoking out of a blunt.
"Hey there, mind if I borrow some of that?" I asked.
"The lipstick or blunt?"
"Lipstick."
Handing it to me, I applied some. "Thanks! Is it flavored?"
"Yup! Cherry!" She happily replied.
"I love cherries!"
"Me too! In fact this blunt wrap is flavored cherries, it's amazing," she said as she made a funny face.
"No way! Where'd you get that from?" I asked wanting more information.
"Some guy I met a few hours ago, I guess he's new around here and was selling these. He had bright orange hair!" The girl said nodding her head up and down.
"Really?" I was reminded of the man talking to Byakuya earlier. "I have to go, but thanks for the lipstick!" I said closing the door.
"Or at least I think it was orange, aw damn I should've told her I was color blind, it was probably green…" The female said shaking her head.
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