A/N: Here's the second chapter! I think I just love writing so much..
And as always, I never know when I happen to put a spoiler in the chapter, so watch out (YOU ARE WARNED! XD)
Disclaimer: Once again, and forever onwards, I don't own Darker Than Black. It belongs to all the wonderful people who made it!
OC Description:
New seasons calls for new characters! Check this spot in the next chapter, or read to the end of the chapter!
Black Star Shower 2: Bloody Sakura
Chapter 2: Back on Track
The night streets of Tokyo City, a beautiful and peaceful scene. If you weren't involved in the back that is. So let me try again. The night streets of Tokyo City, a dangerous place and where everything unexpected happens. The mischevious wind whizzed past my face and collided into the giant buildings in the sea of streets. The moonlight glistened mysteriously on the dusted ground. I really liked this feeling. I am currently standing on top of the tallest building in the city, getting a bird's eye view of the world down below. Actually, I was tracking my target. After a few minutes of looking here and there, I finally found him lurking somewhere near the south. I adjusted my mask and checked my weapons, with another brief pause to look at the stars, jumped down into another dimension in which I am known as none other.
I am feared as Kuro no Shinigami.
It wasn't particularly hard getting to the target, considering he completely failed at concealing his pathway. At last, I cornered him in a dark alleyway right beside the river. He turned to greet me as I approached him a few metres behind. Then, without warning, he pounced. I jumped back as a bomb suddenly exploded at the place where seconds before, I was still pondering whether to strike. The power of creating bombs, interesting.
It was my turn to attack. Sprinting towards him, I materialized wire out of no where and thrust it forwards while dodging out of his arm range just in case he put a bomb on me. It caught, the wire intwined itself around the man's neck and he choked. Grabbing a pistol, he aimed to fire, and yet it only became hopeless attempts as I jumped and avoided them all. Not wanting to delay the mission any further, my eyes glowed red and electricity pulsed through my veins. Flowing through my veins, it attacked the target's whole body and finding home, blasted his mind apart. As he grew limp, his eyes bulged, becoming a mask he will wear forever.
I sigh, it's always like this. Finding the target, killing them without really knowing the reason. The life being a physical agent of the syndicate. I sometimes remember when the missions actually seemed to feel... what do I call it? More interesting? Perhaps, but that is a time when I myself don't know when. It could be all just in a dream, but I'm sure I live in reality. Afterall, I have lost Bai. And the pain stings everytime I think about it. Tragic, isn't it?
The next morning...
"What's wrong?" Mao asked.
Hei didn't even bother to reply. He was just a bit tired from last night's mission although it took a very short time. Suppose he was just getting a bit bored with having to do the same thing over and over again.
"Anyways, we'll be having a new team member today." He continued.
Hei raised an eyebrow, showing some kind of interest.
"In fact, she should be here by now."
Right on cue, Huang entered the playground, closely followed by a girl looking around the age of 13.
"Lan, our new team member." Huang said briefly.
"Nice to meet you!" The girl said enthusiastically. A sign that signified she wasn't a contractor.
"She's not a contractor, and is to become Hei's apprentice. Hei, you are to take her on missions and teach her the way everything works. Yin, she will be staying with you so you take of her basic needs."
Hei grunted, not really showing any sign to his new job.
Lan moved towards Hei who was still lying on the bench and said, holding out a hand " I am looking forward to our time together."
Hei sat up and shook her hand, giving her a very small smile. She smiled back, and Yin took her other hand and led her away towards her new home. Now alone in the park, Hei stared up into the sky. Sakura petals were dancing everywhere, accompanying the occasional whisps of wind. Today, them seemed to be holding a party as they decided to particularly swirl around the top of their heads. Hei caught one, and held it up to the sun. It seemed dull, despite its bright color. He let it flow away again, and left in search for his breakfast.
He didn't know of course, that after that day. After that day, the sun's hikari nor the sakura petals will ever seem bright anymore. Not yet, at least.
The entrance of the police...
Kirihara Misaki, Section-Chief Of Foreign Affairs Section 4, was sitting in front of her desk. She frowned slightly, letting the creases line her forehead. As usual, she was pondering about contractor business. And as usual, it was about BK201. He had been active last night, and it happened to be that the person who died was actually some kind of important person in Section 7. No one had ever known that he was a contractor, quite good at hiding secrets, she thought. Either ways, the problem was always BK201. Never to be caught, never to be found. Splendid, for his side. Disastrous for Misaki's side. They didn't even have a clue to which who this mysterious contractor might be.
Oh well, Misaki sighed and leaned back in her chair. No point thinking about it, just relax. I might even invite Ootsuka to dinner.
Tokyo training grounds number 1, a place where all agents of the syndicate started and sometimes unlikely completed their training. A place, where Lan was due to start her lessons with Hei. He just didn't seem to see the point of it. There were a lot of tutors which could help her get through all the basic blah blah blah stuff, why get Hei to do it then?
"So how do we start?" Lan asked, a note of excitement and eagerness in her voice.
"First, choose your weapon." Hei said in an emotionless tone.
And so here we go. Lan's new life with the Syndicate's star contractor.
To be continued...
Lan: End of Chapter. Nice to meet you everyone! I am another person who shall be joining the plot from today!
Me: Welcome!
...: Congratz! But are you really an OC?
Lan: I suppose I am for now. ... Senpai! never thought I'd see you here!
... : I am everywhere.
Lan: I'm afraid I don't quite understand.
Me: Don't worry, you'll get it soon enough. Where's Hei btw?
... : He went to Homerun Ramen again.
Me: I don't mind you popping anywhere, but just don't let anyone else see ya, especially Hei.
...: Hai hai.
Me: Anyways, end of chapter 2! Once again a bit short. Reviews would be appreciated!