Getbackers: Remake
Chapter seven, enjoy.
Summary: They are the Getbackers; what is stolen, they'll get it back. But is that all they are? Follow them on their adventures and discover the secret Midou Ban has been hiding.
Pairing/s: GinjixBan, ShidoxMadoka (but not yet) and maybe some other.
Warning: May hold blood and violence.
Spoilers: Parts of the manga.
Other notes: Totally different Ban-attitude. Those who have read my other Getbackers-stories may notice this Ban resembles the Ban I usually display in them. Though in this one he remains pretty quiet, and a little scary. And his whole life in this fic will be different. Which means, his mother did not abandon him, he did not live with Maria and so on. I'll drop hints the further this story will go.
Also, this one will not really follow the anime or the manga all the time. I'll add other missions, and maybe take in some missions from the manga.
There are no Voodoo children in this fic, but Himiko still exists. It's just that her and Ban's relationship are different. You will see.
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"Talking"
'Thinking'
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Warning for this chapter: A little blood.
Sorry for the long wait!!
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Chapter Seven: Back to a Nightmare
Ban woke up groggily, beginning to stretch only to feel immense pain in his lower body. He quickly stopped, groaning at the sting. He cursed Ginji silently for being so violent in the end, and looked around. It was a bit too quiet for his likeness. That only meant...
"Ginji?"
No answer. The Jagan-user frowned and carefully got up. He winced as he saw the dried blood on the sheets and felt it trickle slowly down his legs. When Ginji was in ecstasy, mainly when he was fucking Ban, Raitei had a tendency trying to get out. And the blonde had a bit of a strange behaviour last night, so that could explain the blood.
Ban made his way slowly to the bathroom, pain shooting through his body. In the kitchen he saw a note though and stopped. He limped over there, the covers drawn securely around him. He picked the note up and read:
Morning sunshine,
Sorry for hurting you last night. We got a job, but I figured you couldn't work so I accepted it. I won't be alone on it, since it's a rather big one. Hevn-san said it would be me, Shido, Kazu-chan, Himiko-san and Akabane-san. It was about something called IL and located in Mugenjou. Don't worry; I'll be fine. I should be back in a few days, so just relax.
Love you,
Ginji
Ban stared at the note for a long time. Mugenjou? What the hell was the idiot thinking? He wanted to throw the note away from him, but the pain was more urgent. He slammed the note onto the table and limped out. He cursed as he saw small drops of blood was on the floor. He made it to the bathroom, threw away the covers and stepped into the shower. He let the hot water spray over him as he tried to soothe the pain. He stared down at the water, that became pink because of the blood. How much had Ginji hurt him anyway?? This was way too brutal for his lover.
The brunette tilted his head up, letting the water wash his face, calming him down. The throbbing pain soon settled down and Ban sighed. He put his arms around himself, feeling cold despite the hot water.
"What the hell did you get yourself into, Ginji?" he asked out loud.
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Shido glanced at Ginji, who had avoided all questions about Ban, except mumbling out "He didn't feel good so I decided to do this one without him" when Kazuki had asked where the brunette was. They were currently walking towards Mugenjou, and the beast master had a bad feeling about this. Akabane was humming a happy tone ahead of him, apparently having recovered from the disappointment of not having the Jagan-user there. Himiko seemed to glance over at the blonde as well, but kept herself closer to the Jackal than anyone else. Kazuki tried not to ask Ginji thoroughly where Ban was, how he was doing, and why he had not come. Hevn threw worried glances over her shoulder as she walked, and she kept close to the group despite saying she was not afraid. The beast master turned his eyes to the sky for a moment, and for once wished that Ban was there.
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Ban was dressed and on his way to Honky Tonk within a few minutes. The pain had disappeared and he could walk pretty much without discomfort. Now the pain had been replaced by anger. Why had Ginji not at least woken him up?? Why had he left when he knew that Ban would be pissed at him?? Relax? How the hell would he be able to relax knowing Ginji was in Mugenjou, the place that nearly took his sanity away?!
"Morning, gloomy."
The brunette glared at Paul, who held up his hands in surrender and continued:
"They left hours ago. I gave Natsumi a free day, figuring you would come."
"I'm going."
"You're not going. You're in pain, even though you've willed it away."
"Fuck you", the Jagan-user said the moment before the pain did come back. He doubled over and gasped. Fuck, he hated when Ginji did things like this. Paul hurried around the disk and gently took a hold of the brunette.
"What did Ginji do to you last night?"
"His usual business", Ban said. "I got a bit electrocuted in the end though…"
The shop-owner helped him over to a boot and said:
"Why did you come here?"
"Because I'm going to Ginji, and I was just going to tell you to prepare his fucking funeral."
"Man, you're grumpy…"
"Wouldn't you be if you wake up in your own blood, and the one who caused it has gone to a place where he will go crazy, and all he tells me is to relax?!"
"Your own blood?"
"Don't talk about it", the brunette said. "Just give me a few minutes before I'm going."
"You're not going anywhere alone."
"Then I'll force you with me."
Paul looked at him, and then said:
"Why are you insisting?"
"Because I have a bad feeling about this. And I'll fucking kill him."
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Ginji rubbed his arms as he looked around. Going into Mugenjou itself had been no problem, but now he was back in a place he did not want to be. Sure, he had Shido and Kazuki with him but Ban would have been the best. Unfortunately, the blonde had hurt him pretty bad and did not want him working for at least a few days.
"Ginji, you okay?"
"I'm fine, Kazu-chan", the blonde said with a smile. "Shall we get going?"
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"I'm too old for this", Paul complained as he pulled a black shirt on.
"You're not", Ban said. "My father could do this with ease."
"Sorry, but I'm not some super-human as your father was", the shop-owner said.
The brunette tensed for a moment but then continued with dressing.
"He wasn't a super-human", Ban replied shortly.
"I know that. But it felt like he was."
The Jagan-user looked in the mirror. He was dressed in a Chinese dress for males with wide arms and a pair of tight, black pants. The pattern running from his chest over his left hip down to his ankles on the dress was blood on a black background.
"I can't believe you saved all this stuff", the brunette said and turned around. Paul just finished with his own blood-red dress and black pants.
"I won't get rid of anything that belonged to your parents", Paul said. "They belong to you."
"They don't", Ban said and pulled his shoes on.
"Don't lie."
The Jagan-user said nothing. The shop-owner went to his wardrobe and said:
"Got something for you. Your mother left it in my hands, since it was not safe at the temple."
Ban turned around but as he saw the item in Paul's hands he froze. The odour of blood was still strong even after twelve years of not shedding blood. The brunette took the blade from the older man and Paul continued:
"After this, there is no return. After this, Ginji will know."
"Let him know", Ban said. "He deserves to know."
He sheathed the sword and placed it in his belt. Paul looked at his retreating back and said:
"Yeah, he'll know but will he accept it? That's a pretty interesting history you've kept from him."
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Ginji did not like this at all. Stuck alone with Akabane as your only company! Could his day get any worse?! The blonde looked at the black-dressed man, who was humming again and looking around.
"Since I'm not that familiar with Mugenjou, Ginji-kun, perhaps you could lead?" the Jackal finally said.
"I guess", Ginji said with a gulp. "Let me think for a moment where we are."
He turned around and wished his lover was there with him. He had a bad feeling about this.
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Shido turned around abruptly and Himiko looked at him.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
"Someone's there", he replied. "Show yourself!"
The alley was quiet for a moment, then quiet footsteps. One of the shadows became a figure, and the figure had a blood-red Chinese dress on along with a pair of goggles covering a large part of his upper face. His wild hair was a fierce red colour and he wore two katars on his hands. Himiko and Shido got into a fighting position. The man merely held up a com and spoke up into it:
"Found two of them in the north. Will pursuit Amano Ginji and Akabane Kuroudo next."
They stared at him and then a voice answered:
"Understood, Kyomu. I shall wait at the gates of the Lower levels."
The man, Kyomu, looked up at them and Shido said:
"Who the hell are you?"
"My name is Kyomu, under the command of Kodomo no Kami. I was sent here to help you, since you are fighting a battle you cannot win."
Himiko looked at him and said:
"Kyomu? Kodomo no Kami? Who are you trying to joke?"
"No one", Kyomu answered. "I am merely a servant to my leader, and I shall follow his orders. But if you do not believe me, please follow me until you meet my leader yourself. I will not harm you."
"Why are you helping us?" Shido asked.
"Because Kodomo no Kami told me so", the man answered. "He also told me the protection of Amano Ginji was the most important, therefore it was a pity I did not reach Amano-san first."
"How does this guy know Ginji?" the beast master asked as they walked. Kyomu looked at him and said:
"You don't want to know."
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"Ginji!"
The blonde turned around and so did Akabane. Shido was waving and Himiko was walking a bit behind the beast master.
"Shido-kun!" the former emperor said happily. "You two okay?"
"Yeah", Shido said. "But there's a problem."
"What?"
"Him", Himiko answered and jerked her thumb over her shoulder.
The two looked and saw Kyomu.
"Do you know him?" the beast master asked the blonde.
"No", Ginji said with a frown. "Why should I?"
"Because he was ordered by some Kodomo no Kami to protect YOU", the young woman said and looked at the redhead. "There's something about him that I should know. It feels like I should know him."
"His aura is interesting and rather familiar", Akabane said with a smile. "What is his name?"
"Kyomu", Himiko replied and everyone stilled as the feared Transporter froze. "Jackal?"
"It can't be…"
Kyomu looked at them and said:
"It's been a long time, Akabane-san."
"Kyomu-kun", Akabane said softly. "A long time indeed. Who is Kodomo no Kami? Or are we still speaking about Yaban-dono?"
"We are still speaking about Yaban-dono", Kyomu said and stepped closer. "In fact, we are going to him after we have gathered all. Who is missing?"
"Kazu-chan and Hevn-san", Ginji said. "I hope they're okay."
Kyomu lifted up the com and said:
"Still searching for the coordinator Hevn and the string-user Kazuki."
"You're getting slow", the voice of Kodomo no Kami replied. "Do tell me, is Akabane-san with you?"
"Yes, it was the Akabane-san you thought", Kyomu answered.
"Send my greeting to him, and tell him not to kill too many."
The feared Transporter chuckled and Kyomu had a small smile on his lips as he said:
"He got that, Yaban-dono."
"Hurry up though; there's something strange about this."
"Strange?" the redheaded man said with a frown, and the others listened as well.
"I see no sign of skilled people, neither have I found anyone who has ever heard about IL", Yaban replied. "I fear we have something more serious to deal with than IL."
"We?" Ginji said.
"We", Kyomu confirmed. "We will help you with your job, because we have something to do as well."
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Ginji looked at Kyomu as they walked on. The stoic man walked on without looking at anyone of the group, though he did answer Akabane's quiet questions. Not even Himiko had seen the feared man act like that, all polite and not trying to play around with the man. Which meant he probably respected this Kyomu deeply.
Suddenly Kyomu stopped and whirled around.
"Enemy approaching", he said and they all looked around. Shido seemed to listen and said:
"Yeah, the crows says so too. I can't smell them, but they are here."
A group of ten people stepped out into the light and the retrievers and Transporters put themselves in a fighting-position. Kyomu stood still, debating with himself.
"You'll all die!" one of the men screamed, running forward.
Kyomu decided, and blurred out. A moment later he appeared in front of the man and with one slash severed the man's head. Blood splattered onto his face, but there was no reaction from the man. Ginji was dragged back by Shido, Himiko drew a sharp breath and Akabane chuckled.
"Same as usual, Kyomu-kun?" the Transporter said with a smile.
"Depends on what you mean", Kyomu said.
"Always this cold when you kill someone."
"We have to be taught being without emotions", Kyomu said, ignoring the terrified group who watched their friend's blood seep onto the ground. "With emotions, we care too much."
"But you have emotions?" Shido asked.
"Yes", the redheaded man said. "They are just locked away at the moment."
The group seemed to have gathered their courage and attacked. Kyomu ran forward and severed another man's head. Akabane ran forward as well, his scalps shining. Himiko used her poison perfume to keep the others away. Soon the group of ten was either injured gravely or dead. Kyomu cleaned his katars and said:
"We should find Kazuki-san and Hevn-san as soon as possible."
"Why?"
"Those people were from Belt Line", Kyomu said, gesturing towards the group.
Ginji looked around, suddenly feeling them. He had been outside Mugenjou for so long it took him a while to recognize the auras.
"There are more", Ginji said quietly. "A group of twenty more, just a few blocks away."
"Are they heading towards us?" the redheaded man asked.
"No… they must have caught something fighting, or been attracted to something."
"Where?"
Ginji pointed, and Kyomu looked.
"I can hear something", he said after a while. "It's very weak, but I think Kazuki-san is fighting."
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Ban threw another rock, sighing. Paul sure took his time. The phone rang and the brunette flipped it open.
"Ban speaking."
"Hello there."
"Skip the small talk, Misuru. Where are you?"
"Just outside Mugenjou. We're entering as I speak. Do you think it's Babylon City?"
"Nah", Ban said. "I think it's some people from Belt Line. Ginji's followers hide deep down in the Lower levels. They are apparently in need of help."
"Got it. I'll send Shunrei there."
"Good. Also make sure to scare Paul; he's taking too long."
"Hey, he's old! Be nice to your elders!"
"Fuck you", Ban said conversationally.
"Love you too, little brother."
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"You saved us", Kazuki said before taking a deep breath and relaxing. His shirt was half-gone and his face bloody. Hevn was binding a wound on her leg. "They had nearly defeated me."
"Who were they?" Ginji asked worriedly.
"Belt Line", Kazuki replied. "I guess you already knew that, Kyomu-san?"
"Expected it", Kyomu corrected.
"Alright", Himiko said. "I want to know something; just what the hell are you?"
"Himiko-san!" the blonde said.
"I am an artificial wizard", Kyomu said.
"Artificial?" Himiko asked.
"Yes", the man said. "I was dying, and a powerful witch saved me by making me into a wizard. Therefore, an artificial wizard."
"Who did it? It's forbidden to turn normal humans into wizards or witches", the young woman said.
"She had such a high rank that rules did not matter for her", Kyomu said.
"Had?"
"She is dead. Or rather, she was murdered."
Suddenly a man jumped down and they jumped up from their relaxed positions. Kyomu looked at him, then kneeled and said:
"I did not expect you, Misuru-sama. Did Yaban-dono call you?"
The newcomer rose up with a smile on his lips and replied:
"Yeah, he did. Forced me to get here in a matter of a few hours. He could've been nicer; I was in Germany!"
The man was tall and pretty slim. His black hair was spiky and short, his tanned skin was glowing softly and he was dressed in a pair of black pants and a white shirt. He wore no shoes. His eyes were the most unique feature on him; one blue and one yellow. Kyomu smiled dryly and said:
"But you did come."
"Fuck, he's my brother, Kyomu!" Misuru said. "Of course I'm coming! Is this all of them?"
"Yes", Kyomu said, finally rising up.
"Alright", let's get to Yaban the lazy ass and then kick those fucking Belt Line people. Ginji-san's followers are hiding from them, but Yaban thought maybe you guys wanted to see them?"
"See them?"
"Um, that's right. You don't know who's there", Misuru said and got up his phone. He flipped it open and continued, "Yaban spoke to one Makubex, Juubei, Emishi and Sakura. Any familiar to you guys?"
"They are our friends", Ginji said.
"Alright, let's go then", Misuru said happily. "Shunei!"
A man came down, who had wild, deep-green hair along with violet eyes. Fangs poke up from his mouth and the pupils were slit. He was dressed in black, and the retrievers and Transporters backed a bit.
"Take us to Yaban", Misuru said and the man nodded. He began walking and they followed, although a bit hesitantly.
Ginji wondered who Yaban was, who they all were. He felt he should recognize at least Kyomu, but he had no idea why he felt so.
"Ginji-san? You alright?"
The former emperor looked over at Kazuki and said:
"I shouldn't have taken this job."
"I know", Kazuki said. "But we're here to protect you, alright?"
"I know that, Kazu-chan. You guys are the best!"
"Wonder if Midou is worried?" Shido said.
"Dunno", Ginji said. "I left our phone with him, so he can't call."
"But he has my number, and he hasn't called me", Hevn said.
"Maybe he thought you wouldn't be with us."
"That's true. I probably wouldn't be able to provide more information than Paul anyway."
"Midou?" Misuru said, and looked at them.
"Midou Ban, a fellow retriever", Ginji said. "He… um, he's my lover as well."
"Oh. Why isn't he here?"
"He wasn't feeling good, so I just wrote a note to him. I think he's really pissed right now."
'And really worried, for have called me', Misuru added silently. 'Let just see how well your lover reacts on seeing you, Yaban? Or should I say Ban?'
Tbc…
Phew. It took me a fucking long time to write this chapter and it's still so short! Sorry guys for being late.
Next chapter: This will continue, and perhaps end as well. As you can see, I'm straying away from the story more and more. Next chapter may take some time to come up, so be patient with me.
Well then, until later,
Ja,
Tiro