Chapter 2: Power Struggles
War Politics & Life
The six of them started to head back from Shinjuku. They had started this mission in the early morning, so as of now it was early afternoon. The sun was ablaze upon the land it gave it's light to. They kept to their original inverted triangular position, Katsuro, Katsuo and Hanae made up the front line of the triangle, while the back line was made up of Shun and Aiko. With a brand new addition to their squad a young helpless child.
"Are you okay?" Hanae asked
"Um... yes..." the Child replied
"Don't worry, with Leader-san here nothing can beat us." Hanae assured the Child
"Yeah!" the Child smiled back at her
They could only see pure utter destruction in their path. Ever since the world changed from invasion of viruses and vampires alike. The world was never the same. It was quite depressing, just to see it.
"It's like some video-game, don't ya think?" Katsuo said
"Yeah, something like sims, I guess" Katsuro added
"Shut up!" Aiko commanded
"Sure." Katsuo and Katsuro said in unison
They stopped in front of the iron gate, that stood in their way. Aiko summoned her bow out and fired an arrow in the air. It was to indicate their arrival. In a split second, the gates openned immediately before them. Each guard in the vicinity saluted the "Temerarius Elite" of the Moon Demon Company.
"Let's go." Shun said subtly
They walked passed each guard; continuing their walk though various of streets, Each step they took people would peer at them. Not with animosity, but with great relief and pleasure that the Strongest aren't gone yet.
Step by step...
Building by building...
Bystander by bystander...
Lamppost by lamppost...
Standing in front of the main headquarters of the Vampire Extermination Force of Japan. Hanae, Aiko, Katsuo, Katsuro and the child all looked at Shun. Only he knew what awaited them though those doors. Supposedly, it should have been a friendly territory for them humans. However it wasn't.
...
In there lies another battlefield, a battle of pride...
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Shun turned to face his fellow comrades and survivor
"Follow my lead; Don't utter a single word." Shun calmly commanded
They all nodded their heads and followed in Shun's footsteps. Shun placed his hand on the door, he pushed the door slightly causing both door to open wide. Each member walked inside the room; until the door closed behind them. Shun stood in front of all his teammates, as if he was protecting them from the very worst.
"Welcome back." Tenri Higari said
Aiko, Hanae, Katsuo, Katsuro and the child were all unknown to this vicinity. The atmosphere in this room wasn't the most friendliest around. It was more on the hostile side, despite the fact that each of them had only one objective. To Kill the Vampires.
"Hiragi Mahiru: F, long ashen hair, brown eyes, developed , Black Demon Series."
"Hiragi Seishiro: M, Mohawk hair, red eyes, Black Demon Series."
"Hiragi Shinya: M, short silver hair, blue eyes, Black Demon Series."
"Hiragi Kureto: M, Short black hair, red eyes, Black Demon Series."
"Hiragi Tenri: M, Grayish purple hair, Black Demon Series."
"So this the Hiragi clan." Katsuo and Katsuro thought in exact unision.
They felt as if each person had their eyes on them. Watching their every movement as if they weren't human beings, a threat to society. Something that shouldn't have existed. Every sitting official kept their guard up in the Temerarius presence.
"What is it you called us for?" Shun asked in his usual calm demeanor
"I called your squad here for a special briefing" Tenri stated
"Special briefing?" Aiko thought
"Explain." Shun ordered
Sieshiro immediately stood up from his seat. "How dare you speak to the commander like that!"
Shun stared straight into his eyes. Sieshrio shivered for a moment. His eyes didn't feel human at all, neither were they of a vampire.
The meeting room grew silent. The uproar created through an upset of pride.
"Sit down, Sieshiro" Kureto demanded
"Huh!? You're just gonna take his play of words. It was utter disrespect!" Sieshiro insisted.
"SIT DOWN!" Kureto shouted
Sieshiro gave in; took his seat unpleased
"At times like this you must remain calm, and more importantly that isn't the way to retaliate" Kureto reminded him
"Haha." Mahiru chuckled
"What the hell." Hanae thought
The child wrapped her hands around the waist of Hanae. It was crystal clear that she was frightened to death. This conversation was almost like pointing swords at one another.
"Shun that was inappropriate behavior" Shinya pointed out to Shun
Shun looked at Shinya as soon as he said those words.
"Don't give me that deathly glare. We're just asking you to cooperate." Shinya stated
Shun looked back at Tenri. Him in his grayish purple hair accompanied by his JIDA uniform, not to mention his aura of authority. Tenri acknowledged Shun's gaze.
"I see, you want us to take of it." Tenri said
All the Hiragi members were in utter shock. None of them expected to take up this special mission by themselves.
"You can't be kidding me." Sieshiro said
"Oi, you should be the one taking care of this! Shun!" Kureto said
Shun took a few steps forward, till he made it to the end part of the table. He raised his right hand in the air. Closed fist fell straight to the desk. It didn't break thought, but it made a roaring sound. It was all a shock to everyone in the room. The only one unaffected from it was Tenri.
"We're not you're weapons!" Shun stated
Shun looked into each of their eyes.
"However, If that is what you truly wish, duel me. Convince me." Shun said
They all knew their chances of winning is impossible. Nobody can match his skill and intelligence in the battlefield. It was unfair, he was born human, but he didn't function like one.
"Temerarius in latin, means Reckless" Seishiro stated
"So what..." Shun didn't seem to give one fuck.
Shun commanded the attention of every single person in this room. It would seem that nobody in this room stood a chance against him. His words felt absolute. There would be no way in living hell to change his mind.
"Why on earth should I trust you!?" Kureto said
"Damn, at this rate nothing will be accomplished." Shinya said to himself
Shun looked directly into the eyes of Kureto. Each of them seemed to have the burning flame reside within them. However Shun's would ablaze far greater than Kureto's flame.
"Adjourned." Tenri said
"Will be off then." Shun said
Shun opened the doors and led his squad out of the meeting room. Shun looked back and closed the doors, taking his leave.
"At this rate he won't protect the people anymore!" Seishiro said
"He'll become our greatest enemy." Kureto said
"Commander?" Mahiru said
It was clear each member in this very room was in disarray. After all this was their first meeting with Shun. Tenri was the only one who usually negotiated with Shun, but at this occasion it wasn't that way. Due to their peering they had finally met something more scarier that a noble vampire.
"You're telling me to eliminate the only hope we have left?" Tenri asked
"No..." They all kept quiet
"Can any of you replicate his results nor his skill?" Tenri asked
Each of them knew it was a futile effort to attempt to replicate Shun's very skills. It would be a waste of their time, since none of them can accomplish it.
"No."
"Case closed." Tenri said
"But..." Seishiro was at a loss for words
"Shut up!, If you cannot do what he can do you have no right to speak a word about him." Tenri said
Tenri Higari turned the pages of Shun's files. It obviously wasn't quite the sight for any human being.
Meanwhile, Shun and company decided to head back to their home. Yes, home, they have their own. It wasn't some typical military base. Their home was a two story house, relatively medium sized, attic, basement and pool with garden.
They were all settled at home. Going about in their business, showering, eating, resting, etc. At one point all of them gathered to the living room except Shun. They all wished to discuss a certain matter without their Leader.
"How come they don't like us?" Katsuo asked
"That's the way the world works." Akio replied
"Why?" Katsuro complained.
"More importantly how come Shun was like an enemy to them. He didn't do anything to deserve such." Hanae said
"I don't know." Aiko replied
"He's our hope." the Little girl said
They all looked at her, the only thing they could do was smile. They were inclined to agree with her, after all they all were in her position before. Shun saved them from their despair and terror; in return granting them another chance at life.
"Do you guys remember how you first met him?" Aiko asked
"It was quite the defining moment in our lives, I guess." Hanae said
"I'm mean each of had nothing left to live on for." Katsuo and Katsuro said in unison
"Exactly." Aiko said
"Without him, we can't live the lives we live today." Hanae said
"Despite being nonchalant of every single situation, if someone insults us he doesn't take it in a nice way." Aiko gigled
"We owe him right." Katsuo and Katsuro remembered
"Remember what he said, we don't owe him anything. " Aiko reminded
They all recalled the endearing times they had gone through till the day they had met him. The words he had said on their encounter.
"I owe you. Thank You." Shun said
They all took a moment to think about that time. It wouldn't add up to what happened in recent times. Especially that it has been about one and half years already since that time.
Shun stood at the beach front staring at the illuminating water done by the graceful sunset. Only one thing came across his mind. The only thing he has lived for; nothing shalt break his resolve, especially...
"In the face of danger I will never falter." Shun thought
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