Here we are chapter two of "Black Cat: Phoenixian Arks"!
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Phoenixian Arks: This lady does not own Black Cat. If she did… Who knows what would happen?
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Chapter 2
Sephiria knelt with her eyes closed as she had for the past five minutes, completely aware of the other two people in the room. One was behind her, turned away but otherwise mirroring her position. The other stood off to the side of the room watching.
"Begin."
Sephiria's arms shot forward as her eyes snapped open to grasp the handle of her sword. She drew Christ as she stood and turned to face her opponent, only to clash immediately with another blade. Phoenix stared at her sister with calm focus in her jade eyes, holding her huge sword with both hands as she matched Sephiria's away from Phoenix, Sephiria held her blade upwards as she waited for the next didn't have to wait forward, Phoenix swung her sword in a attempt to knock Christ out of Sephiria's hands, missing by less than a centimeter as her target moved to her right and then came at her with a slash at the handle of her sword. Jumping back before the she was cut, Phoenix dragged her right hand to slow herself as she skidded to a stop.
"Nicely done." Sephiria sheathed her sword as she spoke, signaling that the exercise was over. "You recognized that my sword's strength was to much for your's to handle, so you avoided it altogether." Phoenix nodded as she wrapped her sword in it's coverings not bothering to watch Belze as he walked over to the commander of the Numbers."Belze, Thank you for helping us with our sparring."
"Number 13 has arrived."
Nodding, Sephiria faced Phoenix. "You won't be eavesdropping again will you?"Phoenix stood up and brushed her bangs away from her face.
"No! of course not! What ever would make you think I'd-"
"The last time I sent Heartnet on a mission." Sephiria deadpanned, effectively shutting Phoenix up. Smirking, she left the room with Belze following.
Phoenix let her sword drag on the floor as she walked to the Weapon's Room, where Sephiria made her leave her weapons when not in . For some reason or other, the training room she had been in was at the opposite side of the building as the room she was headed to.
"Poor planning on someone's part." She thought tiredly as she placed the sword in it's reserved place on the wall, use and walking out of the room and carefully closing the doors behind her.
She too tired. It was midnight and the fact she had been training non-stop with Sephiria since two o'clock did nothing to improve her wakefulness. The raven haired girl gently pushed herself away from the room and slowly made her way through the halls to her room.
Phoenix flicked on the lights in her room and closed the door before crossing to the drawers that held her clothes. She tripped over a book that laid on the ground. Quietly mumbling, she stooped down and gently picked up the book before placing it on a shelf. Changing into long soft black pants and a purple t-shirt, she crawled into her bed and quickly fell asleep.
Phoenix's eyes slowly slid open as her dreams released her finally. Glancing at her clock, she noted it was 8:30 in the morning.
"Damn." She swore under her breath as she threw back her covers to get out of bed. Phoenix dressed in simple black jeans and a night colored long sleeved shirt. Over it, she slipped on a dark green, sleeveless trench coat that reached her knees. Finally she laced up a pair of black converse.
There was no chance she was going to get back to sleep, so she decided to wander.
Walking through Chronos' Headquarters, there was absolute silence. Not a soul tread the halls, and none exited the doors that lined the corridor.
Phoenix paused outside the door that lead to Sephiria's office and knocked.
"Come in."
Sephiria was standing at a window that overlooked the ocean. Phoenix joined her and they stood in silence for a few minutes.
"I was going to call you later," Sephiria said. "But since you're here already there's no need."
"What's up?" The black haired girl turned away from the window. Sephiria retrieved a photograph from her desk and handed it to Phoenix and asked, "Who is this?"
"Lib Tyrant. He's a gangster who just won an election for governor in a city not far from here." Sephiria nodded and took the picture back.
"He's also Number 13's next target."
Phoenix's eyebrows shot up as she listened. "It's that serious, huh?"
"I'm afraid so."
"So do you want me to go with him on the assignment?"
"No." Sephiria picked up another photo from her desk and gave it to Phoenix. "This man's name is Torneo Rudman. He's an active arms dealer who invested quite a bit of money in nanotechnology. Recently we've received reports that he has succeeded in creating a living bioweapon."
"A bioweapon?" Phoenix arched an eyebrow as she examined the picture. It was of a relatively short, old man in a sparkling suit. Sephiria nodded. "So why are you showing me these?"
Sephiria stood. "Your assignment is to observe Torneo Rudman while he attends Tyrant's victory party tonight. You are to look for anything related to the bioweapon. Do you understand?" Phoenix nodded. "Good. A car will take you to the city in one hour . It will take approximately one and a half for you to reach the city. Everything you'll need will be waiting for you, though I suggest you take you weapons, because there is a Sweeper café where you're going."
Phoenix grinned and opened the doors to leave before Sephiria spoke again facing the windows.
"Good luck on your first solo mission." Phoenix smirked at Sephiria.
"What are you talking about? Heartnet is going to kill Lib Tyrant tonight at the party." She walked out the doors.
"And where he is, Creed's sure to follow."
The doors clicked closed as Phoenix walked away. Sephiria raised her gaze to the clouds beginning to form out the window.
"That's why I'm worried."
Yes I realize I didn't do anything with this story for half a year, but after remembering it exists, I remembered my plan for it! Yay!…and summer vacation started so I actually have time to write now. *heh heh*…
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