Chapter 4

As Éclair and Lumiere entered Chief Eclipse's office, they noticed that there were already two individuals having a lively conversation with her. The one to their left who was sitting in one of the plush couches was a handsome man in a business suit. His long, black hair was tied into a pony tail which was long enough to rest on his right shoulder. He seemed to be a man in his late 20's and he exudes a confidence that seemed to ooze out from his very being. However, as positive and as reflective upon his personality; one would wonder if he could be trusted at all. Right next to him is an over sized attaché case.

The one to the right was perhaps the largest man that Éclair has have seen in her life. His huge and powerful muscles rippled under his shirt. His long shoulder length hair can't seem to behave as he tirelessly brushes his hand to get it out of his face only to repeat this action again as his hair falls again. At first glance one would surmise that he is very intimidating considering his size but as she looks at him drinking his tea and quietly listening to the conversation sometimes adding his opinion here and there; there seems to be more to this person at first glance.

"Look Éclair it that guy that helped us earlier." Lumiere whispered next to her.

"Ya that's him alright but what is his business with the Chief let alone the GOTT for that matter?"

"I guess we are about to find out now will we?"

"Ah there you are we were waiting for the two of you!" Eclipse said. "I would guess that a few introductions are in order. Gentlemen these are ES members Éclair and Lumiere. Ladies to your left is Inspector Armblast from the Galactic Union."

At first Éclair can't for the life of her remember who he was and if she ever seen him before. When he saw her he waved to her in greeting and smiled towards her and that's when it dawned on Éclair who this man really is.

"Eeewww what the hell is that pervert doing here!" She thought vehemently.

Lumiere who is not bothered in the least by his presence smiled and nodded towards him in greeting and Armblast did same. Eclipse continued with the introductions.

"And the gentleman to your right is…"

Jin who was in quiet contemplation realized that there were visitors and being the friendly person that he is decided he would rather introduce himself instead. He stood up as Eclipse was talking and said to them.

"Es member Jin at your service!" He said rather enthusiastically. He walked towards them shook their hands turned it and gave each of them a kiss. Taken aback by this bold action let alone by a stranger; the two of them were rather speechless.

"Why don't you ladies sit down for awhile, it rather pains me that two lovely, beautiful and talented ladies as such as yourselves are standing up."

Lumiere who was taken aback by the compliment and who is blushing furiously found her composure and decided to play along.

"Why thank you good sir how very thoughtful of you!" She said in thanks and sat down. Éclair who is also embarrassingly blushing shades of crimson usually has a quick wit now cannot for the life of her find any kind words to say but she did give him her sweetest smile in return and sat right next to her partner. They laughed as he gave a funny bow and sat at another seat.

Eclipse who is no nonsense kind of person and who does not tolerate foolhardy behavior finds herself chuckling at Jin's outrageous antics. "Well now that introductions are over we should begin the business at hand shall we?" she began. And with that a hologram of the planet Faunus showed up right in front of them.

"Planet Faunus?!" Éclair said indignantly. "So those greedy, good for nothing corporate raiders asked US for help?"

"No" Eclipse replied.

"So what is all this about then? Did planet Medeia file a complaint that Faunus was exploiting them…again?"

"No. In fact none of filed any suit at this time."

"However the situation is delicate enough that the Galactic Union deemed in necessary for GOTT to get involved. So you will be working directly with us. Armblast said.

"No more like you want us to participate to run one of your shady dealings right?" Éclair fumed.

"Like I said your client is the Galactic Union I am only its representative in this case."

"So in other words the GU wanted us to facilitate a peaceful solution between the two planets before tensions lead to war, right?" Lumiere asked.

"Correct." Eclipse answered. "Your mission then is to escort arbiter Armblast and his package safely to planet Medeia."

"WHAT!" Éclair said indignantly.

When the three of them left the office only Jin remained sitting quietly. Eclipse looked at him trying to gauge his reaction. However he didn't give any type of reaction. After a few seconds Jin asked. "So chief what did you want to see me for anyway?"

"We'll get to that in a moment." She said. "Since you were so quiet at the meeting today tell me what you think this is all about."

"I say it is a bunch of horse crap." Jin began. "From what I could gather Medeia has been exploited by Faunus for years and that this standoff isn't new at all. However, from the way they suddenly imposed an economic blockade with no probable cause is very suspicious even if they were trying to use a minor incident that happened at Medeian airspace is still not justification to react in such an extreme manner. So I say they're hiding something and that "something" is important enough that the Faunus military would act swiftly as it did."

Eclipse chewed on that information for a bit. It is amazing to her nonetheless that he would piece such a theory and he is new to all this and he is only listening. He may have zeroed in on the heart of the matter and perhaps she has information that would support his theory.

"I see interesting theory that you have there." Eclipse said.

"Why thank you chief, I do my best to humbly try to please thee." Jin said impishly

"Behave young man!" she said playfully. Then a chart appeared in front of him.

He studied it for a bit and when he looked at her puzzled at what it meant she explained away.

"For several months at a time there has been an influx illegal aliens suddenly entering Medeia. Our sources say that not only have they been coming in, avoiding capture, coming in hundreds at a time and then promptly disappearing after they have entered; there is also evidence that they have been smuggling military grade weapons into the planet. And as you can see there was a spike in that population just a week before Faunus imposed the blockade."

"Uh how scandalous now I know they're hiding something. Do we know where they're getting all the weapons and where they're all gathering by any chance?"

"Actually we don't have that information at this time. So that's where you come in to the picture. You're mission is to number one shadow the La Muse and protect Éclair, Lumiere, and Inspector Armblast as they would be in extreme danger. Number two find that private army where they are located and find out who is behind them and most importantly find out what this "secret" is and if there is any "secret" at all. I want you to confiscate it as "it" would be safer in GOTT's jurisdiction and if you deem that it cannot be retrieved safely intact that it would be destroyed so that it would not fall into the wrong hands.

"Oh my you are so demanding today." Jin finally said. "Oh before I forget and go on this little trip and all is all the…."

"If you mean your ship that is commissioned to you as per your specifications has already arrived today I believe and the equipment you need can be picked up at the armory." Eclipse said in a matter of fact tone.

"Wow chief you just read my mind. You're really good at this stuff aren't you?" Jin said amazed.

"Hey that's what they pay me the big bucks for after all."

The La Muse- GOTT docking bay

Lumiere is busy initializing the engines online while Éclair checked on the La Muse's systems to see if all of them were functioning normally. Armblast is sitting comfortably in the back with his huge attaché case ever present. As their launch preparations near its completion they just started talking not about the mission they were about to go on but in actuality the one person who is an enigma to them all and supposedly their fellow colleague.

"So Lumiere what do you think about our new co worker, he's sure is something isn't he? Éclair began.

"My first impression of him is that he is very friendly, funny and a big flirt in a dorky kind of way but he is a gentleman. What do you think Inspector?"

"Now, now ladies it isn't nice to talk about someone behind their back." Armblast said in a lecturing sort of tone.

"Oh whatever, you know as well as I do that YOU of all people are as curious about him as the rest of us!" Éclair said in annoyance.

Seeing that he really can't afford to suffer the wrath of Éclair's ire and he does need her cooperation in order to accomplish their mission; he decided that he better just go with the flow and let them have their way. Besides she does have a point because he is really curious about Jin like everybody else in the galaxy. Perhaps by being agreeable with the subject would at least give him a little bit of brownie points with Éclair so that she wouldn't be as disagreeable all the time. One can only try after all.

"Ok you're right I am very curious about him. However, I just met Jin today so I really can't form an assessment of his character and seeing as he didn't really talk much at the briefing I can't really tell what he's thinking."

"Well that is true but anyway I wonder where his partner is though. I don't remember any ES members in past who doesn't have partners and who works alone in missions. It's highly unusual and very unprecedented indeed." Lumiere said.

"Yeah come to think of it Jin never mentioned a hide nor hair or even a name of a partner at all…how very interesting. And another thing I wonder what his powers are don't you?" Éclair asked.

"The incident in the lobby was I believe a fraction of what he could do I guess we'll witness what he can do when he works with us the next time. Although I wish we know a little more about him."

"Well why not check his file. I'm sure that it's already loaded on to the GOTT system by now." Armblast suggested.

"Yeah…great idea Armblast, for a very shady inspector government person, you have really good ideas once in a while." Éclair said

"I do but humbly try my dear Éclair." He replied.

Éclair let that pass and looked at Lumiere with an undisguised mischievous grin. Whenever she looks at her like that means that Éclair will stop at nothing to achieve whatever she happened to cook up in that complicated mind of hers. Lumiere sighed and she knows once she got something in mind she won't back down until that goal is achieved. She has been working with her long enough that she knows what she is thinking and feeling.

"Oh alright…You do understand that we might get in trouble for this you know."

"Not if we don't get caught we won't!" Éclair said excitedly. "Come on Lumiere you know you want to know!"

"Oh good grief if it would satisfy that curiosity of yours; I might as well oblige."

Lumiere asked Wurblewind to connect to the GOTT servers. A few minutes pass and she found the file she needed but got an unpleasant surprise instead.

"Well what did you find it yet, come on the suspense is killing me!" Éclair said

"Oh my word that is very interesting!" Lumiere said.

Armblast looked at the screen and whistled in appreciation. "Now that is very interesting indeed!"

"What are you guys talking about? Éclair said in exasperation.

When she looked at the screen she couldn't believe what she saw. On the screen, she saw that Jin's file was highly classified and unless they have the authorization they won't be able to access the file. In fact from what she can gather he doesn't even exist at all.

GOTT hangar

Jin is ready priming his engines and perusing on a number of system checks on his new ship Artemis. Other than the fact that it is smaller than the rest of the ES member ships and the unusual wedge shape and an inverted wing placement as far as he is concerned it's going to make his job a whole lot easier instead of hitching rides with other people and therefore become a hostage to their schedules. Seeing as everything is nominal and ready he got the green light from control tower and the sled that carried his ship to the orbital tower sped off. And it wasn't a moment too soon since he noticed that an unmarked vessel started peppering the La Muse with laser fire.

"Dammit these goons don't waste time do they?"

But as he had expected, Éclair made her move and was able to save the ship by somehow dislodging the vessel from its sled and then disabling it. Unfortunately that said ship had more companions and they start firing on La Muse.

"Stupid, don't they realize there are innocents nearby. What a bunch of dumb asses!" Jin said exasperatedly.

So he disengages his ship off the sled and is about to fight the enemy. However since he didn't really have time to study what Artemis could do he had to look up weapons in the computer and pushed a couple of buttons his weapons were online. Then they saw him and start going after his ship. He opened the up a channel to the La Muse. When he saw Éclair and Lumiere on screen he let out a sigh of relief that they are alright and relayed his message.

"Hey guys go to your destination while I take care of these chumps for you. We'll rendezvous at the capital at around 12OO local time sounds cool yeah?"

"Understood, you take care of yourself you hear." Lumiere said.

"Uh nice ship agent Jin, you just got it huh? Éclair added.

"Yep remind me to give you ladies a ride in it when all this mess is done ok." Jin said mischievously.

"You better mister. La Muse over and out!"

The La Muse warped out the system to Medeia and Jin is left alone with enemy. He decided that it would be better to spare some of them as they would know something. So he targeted their engines and then he saw a frigate size ship where all the fighters are coming from and he knows right away that this ship is his target.

"Well it's time to get down and dirty isn't it?" He said in no one in particular.

He donned a tight form fitting outfit. It is mostly black with red at the chest and stomach. The suit is what most Galactic Union military wears although he ordered this particular one with a few personal modifications. He donned the mask that came with it and the belt with equipment that he needs on this particular mission. Then he set out toward the frigate and immediately he came under fire. He set his ship on auto pilot to go towards the frigate as near as possible and proceeded to a hatch. He turned on his nano mist shield and when he is outside he jumped on to the surface. He landed a bit awkwardly and he began to slide dangerously. So he grabbed the surface of the ship with his hands gouging large furrows along the metal and dug his heels for good measure to make a complete stop on a hatch. He had the door hacked got inside and made short work of the crew and called for assistance. When the GOTT arrived he gave a report to Eclipse what transpired and then went to his ship which warped towards Medeia

Medeia airspace

When he arrived at the system he saw that The La Muse is destabilizing the local space with its equipped inertial drive. Jin also saw Admiral Van's ship his next target. Well that's where all the clues led to at this point.

It so happened that Éclair and Lumiere broke in the ship to give Admiral Van a message from the GOTT. He had Artemis use its cloaking device as he jumped to where Donner entered. Cloaked himself, he sneaked onto the ship and almost died laughing when he saw the two of them in maid outfits and proceeded to the Admiral's quarters. When he found the room that he is looking for, he hacked the door and entered. He went directly to the computer and hacked into that and made a copy all the files to be looked at later and made his escape without incident.

He headed towards the planet Medeia but instead of meeting Éclair and Lumiere at the rendezvous point. He went 300 miles due south of the capital and landed on a field of grass. Again he had Artemis engage its cloaking device and he went out and proceeds towards his next target the facility right in front of him.

Medeian capital-1200 hours

The conference ran smoothly as expected and a treaty is hammered between the two planets. However, when Jin failed to meet with them at the appointed time, Lumiere got a little worried. Éclair who is walking back and forth like a caged animal is also worried. Armblast is sitting on a quietly drinking his tea.

"Where is he, he's suppose to meet up with us!" Éclair exclaimed.

"Don't worry I'm sure that he's alright. He is an ES member after all." Armblast said off handedly.

"Something must have come up." Lumiere said.

"Still he should have given us a call or something!" Éclair said.

As she said that, a screen popped up and a masked man is on the other line.

"Who the hell are you and how did you get this channel?!" Éclair said suspiciously.

Jin realized that he still has his mask on and that they have never seen his outfit before. So he took the mask off and gave them a smile.

"Hey ladies miss me huh."

"JIN you dork, where the hell are you? You're supposed to have met up with us in capital like an hour ago!" Éclair said "And what's up with that get up and the retarded looking mask."

"Yeah so says the person with the maid fetish!" He showed a picture of both of them in a maid's outfit.

Lumiere who is embarrassed for being seen in one and let alone having Jin seen her in an unlady like fashion; headed Éclair off from making anymore outbursts and asked him where he is and if they could be of assistance.

"Sorry guys I'm actually 300 hundred miles off due south of the capital. I'm on a mission…" Jin's communication is mysteriously cut off.

"Jin this is Lumiere do you copy!"

"He's on a mission doing what exactly I wonder." Éclair said curiously. "Do you think what he does for the GOTT specifically have something to do with his file being confidential? How very interesting indeed, isn't it Lumiere?"

"With that in mind I think he needs our help and we should go to where he is!"

A few minutes later, they had the La Muse flying towards the location where his said his location is. A ship zoomed on by and they think nothing of it. They were almost there not 50 miles off to their destination when suddenly a bright light flashed on the horizon. The wind suddenly picked up and Éclair is forced to climb up higher into the sky. Higher up they could see an enormous and ominous mushroom, a tell tale sign that somebody dropped a nuclear warhead in that area, the same location where Jin is suppose to be at right now.

"NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" Éclair shouted in agony.

To be continued….

A/N... Sorry guys this chapter was suppose to have been up months ago but for some odd reason or another my computer's hard drive crashed and I had to start all over again…Sucks I know but hopefully the sort of extra long chapter is kind of makes up for it….And now it's time for some shameless self promotion…If you like the anime RomexJuliet I got a fanfic called the Adventures of the Red Whirlwind you'll should read it heh….Anyway hopefully this would end the drought and as I have kind of started on the continuation when I get off of work or something….OH and there's the usual I don't own Kiddy Grade and all that blah blah blah….

Kang the Conqueror- thanks for the review…It seems Jin does feel like a super saiyan doesn't it but I assure you he isn't. Yes it's true that I am a DBZ fan and that Jin is a character inspired by the saiyans and that's it. He's more like a mutant and a powerful one at that as you can see.