Yoshida was concerned it had been about a week since Koyama was outed as Koh, a man who was running trafficking operations for the Kingpin, a new player in organised crime in Japan. Mostly due to a power vacuum left behind by the Hand going into hiding for some reason. It was probably the victory of the Defenders, a team of vigilantes that answer to an agent of the Japanese Ministry of Defence. But Yoshida was a solo act and the agent in charge of the Defenders knew that.
"Dude, what are you talking about?" Yoshida asked
"Just talking about what's happened. Anyway I've contacted an old friend to work on something for you
"Which is?" Yoshida asked
"Something to keep you safe from what Koyama's cooking up. Because I bet it won't be pleasant
"When has anything that ugly creep done been pleasant?" Yoshida asked
"My point exactly, so what is the plan for when he comes after you?" Takebayashi asked
"Same as usual, try and find a way to stop him, stop him in his tracks and then go for a milkshake at Solstice" Yoshida said
"That's a little too simple" Takebayashi said
"Simple works" Yoshida said
"Whatever you say"
"This is not happening" Koyama panicked
"What do you mean?" Ren asked walking into the room
"I've got a pest from the past" Koyama said
"ah, yes Yoshida" Ren said
"So what am I going to do about him?" Koyama asked
"I'll ask for a specialist to come and help you out with him" Ren said
"Thank you" Koyama said
"All you have to do is make sure you don't fail again. Otherwise the Steel Serpent will be after you" Ren said walking off
"Shit" Koyama said snarling
"Hey you alright?" Luna asked as she gave Yoshida the usual order
"Yeah, just thinking" Yohsida said
"About what?" she asked
"School, friends, enemies, today" Yoshida said taking a sip of drink
"I see, that's a lot to think about" Luna said
"Yeah it is, but I can live with that" Yoshida smiled
"So how did you like the coffee the other day?" Luna asked
"It was nice" Yoshida smiled. "I might need another cup one day"
"Then all you have to do is ask me of one" Luna said kissing his nose before she walked off to attend another customer, He had to raise an eyebrow when she wiggle her hips a bit more than usual. Yoshida got the hint and went back to his snack.
"So this is him huh?" the assassin said "Should be easy enough to take out
"Even with his bulletproof skin?" Koyama asked
"Yeah, I've got something special for him" the assassin said as he cruelly smirked
"I believe you, now all we need to do is negotiate on the final price
"Don't worry the Kingpin and I have already settled it" the assassin said
"You have?" Koyama asked
"We did, and I have to say that the Kingpin is a generous man, well unless you've screwed up too many times" the assassin said
"Let me guess, he paid you to kill me as well" Koyama said
"He did, only if I fail this mission, and then you will be put down, painfully and hard" the assassin said as he took a drink
"I'm willing to take that gamble" Koyama said
"So where do I find him?" the assassin asked
"Oh don't worry he'll find you" Koyama said
Yoshida was closing up shop when it was night time.
"See you tomorrow boss" Koushiro said
"See ya Koushiro" Yoshida said as he saw his employee walk off with his earphones in. Shaking his head Yoshida took off himself when he felt someone was following him. Stopping and looking back he didn't see anyone behind him. But he knew someone was behind him. Taking a few more steps before he quickly swung a fist behind him, which made the man who was Koyama's assassin dodged the fist. Smirking her pulled out a cattle prod and shoved it into Yoshida shocking him with enough electricity to cook a steak, before he leap back and pulled out a gun
"A gun really?" Yoshida said scoffing
"It's not the gun" the assassin said as he fired at Yoshida who looked bored until one of the bullets punched through his skin "It's the bullets" he laughed as he shot two more "Them be specialised bullets for piercing thick armour plating" the assassin said as he walked off while Yoshida was on the ground moaning as he held his stomach. "So that's all she wrote for you" he laughed as he walked off with Yoshida nearly on the ground
"you bastard" Yoshida said as he collapsed.
Takebayashi was walking home after a meal at a new cafe with a few colleagues of his when he spotted a slumped over figure. He rushed towards him and moved him to the side, he's expression showing one of shock when he noticed that it was Yoshida and he was bleeding
"What happened?" Takebayashi asked
"Some kind of weird bullet, an assassin" Yoshida grunted
"Damn, don't move" he said as he took out some medication "This will put your body to sleep and slow the bleeding until I can get you to my clinic" he said as he moved Yoshida. After fifteen minutes Takebayashi finally had Yoshida on the bed in his clinic before locking the door and closing the blind. He quickly did some breathing techniques to calm himself before he moved to Yoshida's side and spread his hand out while chanting something as a bright green circle formed under his hand with glyphs spiralling around his arm up to his elbow. Soon the bullets reversed out of Yoshida's system and held by green energy which he moved over to a kidney dish and dropped them in there. Soon the green energy turned to a fiery orange like energy as he waved his hand over the wound making them close up. Upon hearing Yoshida groan he dissipated the magic before looking over the bullets.
"What the heck hit me?" Yoshida asked
"I'm not sure, I need to take it to an expert to find out what the heck these are" Takebayashi said
"So what do I do now?"
"Wear something strong and take down the assassin" Takeabayashi said "And I've placed an order for you"
"Meaning?" Yoshida asked
"I've heard of a special tailor who makes suits and costumes for heroes. He's made one for Daredevil, Iron Fist and is working on Dagger's" Takebayashi said
"Okay, but now I'm off to stop an assassin" Yoshida said as he raced out
"Good luck, and I hope that charm protects you" Takebayashi said as he went off to pull out an old book and started to read it as he looked at his hands. Smiling as he saw a blue circle.
Yoshida was back on the streets looking for something when he heard a scream. Grunting he walked over to see some of Koyama's thugs harassing a girl, and it wasn't just any girl it was his girl Lunar. She was clutching what was left of her dress when Yoshida stomped over there and threw a thug away. The rest looked at him and saw who it was who threw his buddy
"Yo, I don't mean any disrespect, but this bitc- I mean girl had it coming" the leader said
"Did she?" Yoshida asked
"Yeah dog, she late on payment to the Koh man"
"I don't pay him!" Lunar shouted
"You do now, in fact all of the girls at that cafe now do, since Yoshida is dea- wait I thought you were dead" the leader said
"I got better" Yoshida smirked as he threw them in a dumpster and twisted it so they couldn't get out of there.
"Thank you" Lunar said as Yoshida placed his bullet-hole ridden hoodie on her before just hugging her
"That's sweet" a thug said before Yoshida kicked the dumpster
"Come on" Yoshida said leading an upset Lunar off
"The boss is not going to like this" the thug leader said
"Nope" another one said
"Here" Yoshida said handing Lunar a mug of tea. "Did they hurt you?" he asked softly placing an arm around her and pulling tightly against him
"No, just my clothes" Lunar said
"Okay" Yoshida softly calming her down "I want you to stay here tonight okay, and don't worry I'll take the couch
"No, I should I'm the guest" Lunar said
"No way" Yoshida said
"We could share" Lunar said shyly "I mean" she blushed
"Okay" Yoshida said kissing her as he removed her top and placed her in bed before snuggling up with her and pulling the covers over them.
"What do you mean he's still alive, I used armour piercing rounds" the assassin said "He was basically dead!"
"Basically dead isn't dead. So go back out there, find the bastard and KILL HIM!" Koyama said "Oh and what will happen to you if you fail again?"
"I won't" the assassin said as he stormed out
"You will, and when you do I'll gleefully watch as you are dealt with by the serpent" Koyama smirked
"I see that he is not as reliable as he said, and don't worry the serpent will deal with him and it not affect you since the Kingpin sent him" Ren said
"I see" Koyama said "But how to deal with him if the assassin can't?" Koyama asked
"We will figure that out later, but for now let us drink" Ren said
"Agreed" Koyama said as he cheered
The next morning Yoshida smiled as he was still embracing Lunar who was softly snoring as she slept. The orange glow of dawn made her skin glow a bit. Carefully untangling himself from her and headed into the kitchen, he started to cook breakfast, the sound of sizzling bacon and the scent of toast floated in the air. Yoshida was lost in thought until a pair of arms wrap around his waist and something rubbing on his back
"Good morning" Yoshida said seeing a half asleep
"Ern" she groaned as Yoshida poured a cup of coffee for her which she gladly accepted and started to sip it. She smiled as her eyes started to sparkle as the caffeine entered her system "Morning" she said smiling as Yoshida served up breakfast.
After breakfast the pair went to work, separating with a kiss. He walked over to his shop but shop when he heard feet behind
"Think again" Yoshida said gripping the assassin's gun and twisting it out of his hand and snapping the barrel off and threw them away. Then he entered a stance and started to fight the assassin, who drew a pair of blades and tried to stab Yoshida who was dodging in turn in case the knife could slash his skin. But he was quickly distracted and saw the knife bend and crumple.
"Shit" the assassin said as Yoshida smirked as the assassin went for another weapon only to be punched by Yoshida several times leading him to a brick wall. The assassin looked between Yoshida and the wall. He reached into his pocket for something, only to have Yoshida break his hand with a punch. Screaming the assassin went down while shoving his other hand into the pocket from earlier and shoved something into his mouth
"What was that?" Yoshida asked
"Something to make sure the Steel Serpent doesn't get me" the assassin said as he slumped to the ground with foam exiting his mouth
"Bastard poisoned himself, what is it that makes the Steel Serpent so terrifying?" Yoshida asked
"You're saying the assassin just off himself?" Koushiro asked
"Yeah it was weird to say the least" Yoshida said
"So what do you think would have happened to him?" Koushiro asked
"Something bad, I'm honestly scared of this Steel Serpent" Yoshida said
"So can't you look the prick up online?" Koushiro asked as Takebayashi walked in
"I tried, but all I got were random legends and shit like that" the doctor said
"So what are you going to do to stop him?" Koushiro asked
"Find Koyama and ask him"
"Oh you have got to be shitting me" Koyama said
"I don't think I am" Ren said
"We killed himself while fighting Yoshida!" Koyama said
"Yes, I didn't even know that he had any poison on him, that would have made killing him easier" Ren said
"Not if he has that doctor with him" Koyama said
"Ah, Takebayashi if I'm not mistaken, we could use that" Ren said
"How?" Koyama said
"Tell me, how do you catch fish?" Ren asked
"You use bait" Koyama smirked
"Indeed, and I think we can have several pieces of bait" Ren said
"Excellent" Koyama said
Yoshida and Koushiro was still working in the shop when Lunar walked in
"Is everything okay?" Koushiro asked noticing
"Yes, but I should be asking that since I got a text saying that you needed help" Lunar said
"Wasn't us" Koushior said
"So if it wasn't us and you're okay then who?" Yoshida asked "GET DOWN" he shouted shielding both of them as a rocket flew in the window and blew the place up
"What was that?" Koushiro strained under Yoshida
"A rocket" Yoshida said as a silver cylinder rolled in and released a gas knocking them all out. Koyama's men then rushed in and grabbed Koushiro and Lunar, taking them out to the black 4WDs and threw them in the back
"Now for the doctor" the lead goon said as they drove away
"No" Yoshida groaned
Takebayashi was finishing up some paperwork when a knock sound. Takebayashi checked the camera and saw it was about five goons.
"Little bastards" he said grabbing something and moving to a wall. "Come in" he said as the door opened and the first goon walked past him. The second goon walked in and Takebayashi grabbed him and placed a mask on his face
"Breathe deeply now, and count form 3...2...1...Now" Takebayashi said as he removed the mask and the thug fell on the floor. "ah narcolepsy, such a headache to treat" he said as he ducked the third and fourth thugs who clocked themselves. The first thug pulled out a knife while Takebayashi just grabbed a scalpel "Please, I'm a doctor and a trained assassin with a minor in demolitions" Takebayashi said as he slashed as several places on the thug's person while dodging the massive bowey knife. The fifth thug had pulled out a gun, only to be pulled out of the clinic and flung into a car
"Now I'm pissed" Yoshida said as Takebayashi walked outside
"What happened to you?" he asked
"I just got a fucking building dropped on my head and then Koushiro and Lunar were kidnapped
"No wonder you're swearing" Takebayashi said
"And these guys?" Yoshida asked
"Well, one of them has several lacerations, one has narcolepsy, two of them have head trauma resulting in unconsciousness, and that one" Takebayashi said pointing behind him "Was in a car accident"
"Yeah well. I'm guessing we'll have to hunt down Koyama before he does something to those two" Yoshida said
"I couldn't agree more" Takebayashi said as he walked over to a container
"What's that?" Yoshida asked'
"Some you'll need in the field if you're going up against Koyama" Takebayashi said
"ANd that is?"
"That thing I ordered from Okajima" Takebayashi said opening the box.
"Whoa" Yoshida said