"And that's the most of it." Davis said. He was able to return home before anyone even knew he was gone and the only person he told about the whole thing with the Raiders is to Veemon. "Apparently, they want to train me to be a killer. What do you think?" All Veemon did was just sit there with his mouth hanging open and his eyes wide.
"They want you to be a killer?!" Veemon shouted and Davis shoved his hands over Veemon's mouth.
"Keep it down. That Ayame lady told me that the less people know, the better." Davis said. "They need to work in secretcy." Davis walked over to a guitar case and opened up where he kept Getsuga. "They said this sword belongs to me and it chose me. That's why they want me to join them. Apparently, these weapons might be the best chance of freeing an entire city."
"You're not serious about this, are you?" Veemon asked.
"If I know people need my help, I can't turn away." Davis said. "Though, I'm not sure about being a killer. I should at least check it out. I've got to go and meet up with these girls, Veemon. Make up some excuse for me until I come back."
"I'm not coming?" Veemon said.
"This doesn't seem to have anything to do with digmon. No reason to drag you into this." Davis said. He put Getsuga back in the case to keep it hidden from others. "I'll see you later." He took the case and left his apartment, but that didn't stop Veemon from worrying.
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Raiders' Base
The Raider's base was out in the woods, outside of Odaiba. The trees helped it be kept hidden as well as hiding underneath a cliff. Davis was able to find the place and was still trying to get use to it.
"Where is everyone?" Davis said as he looked around. He saw a door opened up and saw Shauna came out.
"Oh! Hello, Davis." Shauna said.
"Hey, Shauna." Davis said.
"Forgive me. I was just straightening out your room." Shauna said.
"My room?" Davis said.
"Yes. We have a room set for you if you decide to join us." Shauna said. "We know you still live with your family, but we hope you can spend some nights here. So have you decided to join us?"
"Not yet. I'm not sure if I can be like you guys." Davis said.
"That's perfectly alright. We were all unsure when we first started out." Shauna said. "The others are waiting in the meeting room. They would like to speak to you." She led the way and that's how Davis noticed the strange device on her back.
"Shauna, what is that thing on your back?" Davis said.
"That's my shi no buki. Don't forget that the five of us already have one." Shauna said. "More will be explained in the meeting room."
'Well, these girls don't seem all that bad.' Davis thought. 'This Shauna girl seems real nice.' Shauna led him back to the room where he first met all of them.
"Davis! Hey, buddy!" Leona said as she grabbed him and practically shoved him in her breast.
'Leona, on the other hand, seems too direct. Does she not know there's a thing called coming out too strong?' Davis thought.
"So has he decided to join us?" Ryoto asked.
"He's still uncertain." Shauna said.
"That's fine. We just need to give him some time to make a big decision." Ayame said.
"Oh please. I think it's obvious why he doesn't want to join." Marine said. "He's scared. I'm not surprised. Most men act brave when they're just big babies."
"What?!" Davis said as he got out of Leona's grasp.
"You heard me. It be better for you and everyone if you just admit it." Marine said and Davis was getting furious.
'Marine seems to be a real smart mouth.' Davis thought. 'I just met her and I already hate her.' Davis looked over to Ryoto and thought about her. 'Ryoto, I'm not sure about. She seems like one of those Goth people. She doesn't really show emotion and she doesn't seem to express herself.'
"Davis, is there any questions you have about us before you get started?" Ayame said.
"Actually, yeah. You mention you each have a shi no buki." Davis said. "How many of those weapons are there and what do you each possess. I'm just asking because I want to help, but I don't know anything about this."
"A good question. If you hold one, you should know more about them." Ayame said. "Shi no buki were made hundreds of years ago and each one filled with mystic energy. Once they select their owner, no one else can use their power."
"How do they choose their owners?" Davis said.
"It's unclear. The ways of the shi no buki aren't always clear." Ryoto said.
"As of today, there are only twelve of them in existence." Ayame said. "We only hold six of them. That means you're the last one to join this team, Davis. However, the powers of Getsuga haven't been revealed to us."
"So what others are there?" Davis said.
"I'll show you." Ayame said as she reached behind her chair and pulled out a silver bow. "This is the wind bow: Kaze. This is my shi no buki. All I have to do is pull back the string and the air can be condensed into an arrow to be shot in long distances. There's also Ryoto's."
"Here it is." Ryoto said as she pulled out a katana with a red grip and guard.
"Ryoto's is known as Ketsueki, the blood blade. A katana that grows stronger the more blood is on it." Ayame said.
"Creepy." Davis said.
"We also have Shauna's. Shauna's is known as Tsubasa." Ayame said. "A device implanted on her back that forms angel wings. She's able to fly and when she shoots the feathers, the feathers become daggers. We also have Yasei, Leona's shi no buki."
"That's these babies." Leona said as she held out her metal gloves.
"A pair of gloves that gives her animal characteristics. She can even transform into them." Ayame said.
"Though it only works with land animals." Leona said. "Watch." The gloves had magic energy flowed through her body and transformed her into a lion. "Pretty sweet."
"Whoa! You can even talk!" Davis said as he clapped his hands. Leona walked over and rubbed herself against him.
"You like? Gives new meaning to party animal." Leona said.
"Hey, watch where you're rubbing." Davis said.
"Finally, we have Marine's." Ayame said.
"That's this little bad boy right here." Marine said as she pointed a rifle at Davis.
"Hey! Don't point that thing at me!" Davis said.
"Āsenaru, the arsenal." Ayame said. "It's capable of transforming into any weapon used for long range."
"If we're done here, Shauna and I need to get going. We've got a job to do." Marine said.
"Job?" Davis said.
"That's how we work." Leona said as she changed back. "We take missions and we take jobs people are willing to pay."
"Pay?" Davis said.
"Of course. Running an organization like this isn't cheap." Ryoto said. "We actually have come across some people that are willing to pay for our services despite us being criminals in Tengoku City."
"You'll learn more if you chose to work for us." Ayame said. "Angel, Top Gun, best of luck to both of you." The two of them settled things and headed out.
"Top Gun? Angel?" Davis questioned as to what that meant.
"We don't use our real names when we're on business." Ayame said. "Marine is Top Gun, Shauna is Angel, Leona is Beastie, and Ryoto is Vampira. You'll need to come up with your own name."
"We'll be back. How about you make yourself helpful and clean up around here, rookie." Marine said as she laughed at him.
"How about I clean your clock?" Davis said as he rolled up his sleeve and was about to go after her, but Leona held him back.
"Okay. Let's try to get you settle here." Ayame said. "Maybe once you get a feel for what it's like here, it will help make up your mind. Ryoto, you will be helping him out."
"Understood." Ryoto said and Davis got nervous.
'It had to be her.' Davis thought.
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Tengoku City
Tengoku City, a city that is meant to look like paradise with a strong wall surrounding the city. People are led to believe they live in Utopia, but they are fooled into thinking that by Ragur's corruption. Beneath the surface is a city that is run by fear and demented authorities.
"Keep moving you pieces of scum." A general in armor with a scar over his left eye. This was general Ox of Tengoku's army. He was pushing his soldiers hard as they all did pushups. He looked over and saw one was struggling more than the others. "Is there a problem?"
"I'm just exhausted sir." The soldier said. That was the wrong answer. Ox pulled out a sword and struck the soldier in the back. He screamed in pain and got all the soldiers to stop.
"Don't show pity or sorrow for him. He chose to show weakness." Ox said as he slowly pushed the sword deeper. "As for you, never admit weakness. Never show it. You push even harder for it. Remember that or you'll be terminated from your position."
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The Cemetery
Even though this twisted city hangs corpses, they still hold a cemetery. Although, Ragur has it set for those who deserve it. A woman was walking through with her wearing a cloak. She looked around to make sure no one was looking.
"I'm taking a big risk by coming here." The woman said.
"You want to get down to business or just mope around." Leona came out from hiding behind a tree to speak with her. "Do you have the information?" The woman reached inside the cloak and pulled out some papers and she handed it to them.
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The Base
Leona came back with the information as it scattered across the table. All of it was about General Ox.
"She came through." Leona said. "General Ox has been pushing her husband to the brink of death. Not to mention he actually killed a few of his own men feeling they were too weak."
"How did she get all this?" Davis asked.
"She's been selling her body. She's letting that pig do whatever he wants to her, even if she's married, for some money." Leona said. "She's willing to pay us some of it as well as the general's fortune."
"This will help us. Time to see if you really have what it takes, Davis." Ayame said.
"Are you serious? You want me to take on a general?" Davis said as he was thinking they were all crazy again.
"According to this info, he goes out drinking about this night every week. Perhaps you can use him being drunk to your advantage." Ayame said. "You'll also have Ryoto as backup. We need to strike him while we can. That is your mission."
"Yes ma'am." Ryoto said, but Davis wasn't so sure.
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Tengoku City
Night soon came. The perfect cover for assassins. Ryoto and Davis hanged back by the rooftops and were keeping an eye on the bar General Ox is suppose to come out of.
"This is so boring. Why don't we just go straight for him?" Davis complained.
"Assassins are suppose to be stealthy. If we just fight out in public, innocents could get killed." Ryoto said. "We need to make sure we lure Ox away from the public."
"Hey….Vampira." Davis said as he tried to get use to the codenames. "If this prime minster guy is the reason for all this, how come we just don't go directly for him?"
"It wouldn't be enough." Ryoto said. "We need to weaken his forces first or else we would never reach him. Anyone that follows him can just easily take his position. You don't strike the strong down without weakening them."
"I think I get it, but she's still very creepy." Davis whispered.
"I know what I'm talking about. I was actually trained to work for the government here when I was a child." Ryoto said and that was a surprise to Davis. "They wanted me to do their dirty work until I learned the truth by Ayame on what this place was really like. I was the first she recruited."
"Whoa!" Davis said.
"Good night my good man." They looked to the bar and saw Ox was coming out.
"This is your chance. Be sure to not to waver. Even if he's drunk, he could be a danger." Ryoto said. Davis didn't see a way out of this, but he didn't want to turn back if this man was hurting people. Davis managed to get ahead of Ox into an alleyway and waited for him.
'No turning back.' Davis thought as he saw Ox was coming.
"Hey, what are you doing out here?" Ox said.
"Just enjoying the night, sir." Davis said. Ox didn't really care as he walked past him. Davis saw this opportunity to strike. He reached for his case and pulled out Getsuga. 'Here goes nothing.' He actually went to attack him from behind, but Ox pulled out his sword and blocked it.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Ox said.
'He's not drunk. Dammit.' Davis thought. Ox pushed back and had Davis fall off his feet. Ox swung his sword down, but Davis rolled out of the way.
"You've got guts, kid. Too bad they're about to be cut out." Ox said. It might have seemed scary, but Davis didn't back down.
'I can do this. If I hesitate, I'm dead.' Davis thought. Ox swung his sword at Davis, but Davis held up Getsuga and was able to block it.
"Okay. I can see you have a little skill and potential. You could be better than the scum of soldiers I have." Ox said.
"What?" Davis said.
"Some of my men are weak and pathetic. That's why I just went and killed some off, but you might be different. I'm willing to look the other way around on this if you join." Ox said.
"Just because you thought they were weak, you can kill them?" Davis said.
"I gave those sorry excuses for men plenty of chances. They were near death when I got through with them." Ox said. "If they couldn't push past that, there was no reason to keep them around."
"You bastard." Davis said. "I can see what they were telling me. You think you can walk all over people and if they don't meet your standards, you think they deserve to die. I won't put up with that!" Davis pushed back with great strength. He swung Getsuga and was able to cut off Ox's right arm. "You're done!" Davis swung Getsuga and sliced him right through the abs with blood spilling around and Ox dropping dead. Davis held up Getsuga to the moonlight and watched as the blood spilled. "Just because a person is weak, doesn't mean they should just die." Davis looked at the silver shine of his sword as it stood by the moon. If just one man was that heartless, Davis can't think what this whole city must be like.
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The Base
"I'm in." Davis said as he and Ryoto reported back and Ayame was very pleased with the results.
"I'm impressed you were able to take down Ox. Perhaps you are cut out for this and I'm glad to hear it from you." Ayame said.
"I also came up with my own name. Call me Silver Moon." Davis said.
"Not bad." Leona said.
"It is impressive you defeated a general, but keep in mind that it won't be that easy all the time." Ryoto said.
"I know, but you have to admit that I am awesome." Davis said as he began to boast again, but it stopped when he saw Ryoto take off his shirt. "What the heck are you doing?!" She reached for his pants and shoved them off and was looking around his body making Davis very uncomfortable.
"Thank goodness. Many died from infections in injuries because they were too proud to admit them." Ryoto said. Davis could see that there was more to Ryoto than he thought. Perhaps she wasn't that bad after all.
"As long as I got friends like you looking out for me, I have nothing to worry about." Davis said as he held out his hand and Ayame took it as a sign of friendship. Leona ruined the moment with a chuckle.
"Oh my gosh. This is so adorable and the fact that you're half naked makes it better." Leona said.
"Shut up!" Davis said.
"Anyway, you'll be working with Marine on your next assignment." Ayame said and Davis felt worse than he did with Ryoto.
"She's even worse!" Davis screamed. Even on the way back, Marine felt a cold shiver running down her spine.
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Davis: Man, out of the frying pan and into the fire. Marine doesn't seem to like me at all and I think she's trying to kill me.
Marine: Move out of the way so people can see the real star….me!
Davis: Argh! You little brat
Next Time: The Genius Snipper