Disclaimer: *on hands and knees in Japanese apology* GOMENASAI! GOMENASAI! GOMENASAI! GOMENASAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAI! I'm SOOOOOO sorry for not updating sooner, but with being ill, my aunty's twin girls being born holiday homework *grimace* and a few other things, I couldn't update my work. Again, I'm SOOOOOOOOO sorry for the wait!
Chapter 6: Eden and Arrivals
Gadot kept an eye on Hope, who was fast asleep behind some boxes in a dead end, and he quietly called Snow, ready to give him the info. Snow asked "Hello?" and Gadot said "Boss, I've found 'im." Snow asked surprised "What?! Where?!" He replied "In a dead end, out of sight behind some cardboard boxes, fast asleep." Snow breathed a sigh of relief and he said "Phew! Thank god for that!" Gadot nodded and he stated "However, Lightning will need backup here. Eden is a huge place, and I lost Hope five times within the past hour. I think we should send 'them' in."
Nothing could be heard on the other end for a second before Snow asked "Are you sure?" Gadot replied "Yep. They are the best trappers and trackers we have in NORA. Lightning would find them useful, despite their … exuberant or cold exteriors." Snow sighed and agreed "Fair enough. They are in Eden HQ right now, so where are you?" Gadot looked at the street name and said "I'm on the corner of Leonheart Drive and Terra Avenue. Also, I'll need a weapon as well." Snow concluded "Alright. I'll call them now and they'll help you keep track of him until Lightning arrives. I'll call Lightning after them. See ya."
Gadot hung up after his boss did and waited for the team to arrive. Nearly an hour later, Hope had woken up and had started to climb over the top of the dead end's wall. Gadot waited until Hope was over the wall before walking towards it, just as a teasing female voice exclaimed "G'day mate! 'U call for backup?"
He spun around and saw Team Oerba, the best tracking and trapping squad in NORA. There were two Pulsian women, one in a blue sari with a red and black lance, and another in pink and covered with beads, bangles and pelts with a casting rod in her hands. A Genome was also present, dressed in teal and blue, a Ronso with a broken horn and a giant spear by his side, and a human male with long black hair and crimson eyes stood in the shadow of the corner wall, flexing his golden clawed hand.
Gadot nodded and replied "Yep, I did. The kid just got over the wall, so I need one or two of you to track him while the rest of us need to stay here and wait for Lightning to come." The Genome looked at the sky with a frown and said "But there isn't even a cloud in the sky!" The group sighed and the woman in the sari groaned as she facepalmed "Not that kind of lightning! Lightning, as in Lightning Farron, the greatest sergeant in the GC, the older sister of Serah Farron, who is getting married to the boss. Get the facts straight and into your miniscule brain Zidane."
Zidane looked at her and exclaimed "Hey! It's not my fault, it was just the way it was said!" The red eyed man growled from his spot "Can it you two. Zidane, get your facts straight, and Fang, stop pissing him off." Gadot nodded to him gratefully and said "Thank you. Now, who wants to go?" The beaded girl jumped up and volunteered "I will!" Gadot turned to her and said "Thank you, Ms …"
She smiled even wider and finished off "Vanille! Oerba Dia Vanille! And you are?" Gadot smiled slightly and replied "Gadot. My name's Gadot. Now, do you want to go by yourself or with someone else?" Fang stepped forward with her double ended lance and boasted loudly "I will! Isn't that right, honey?" She nodded enthusiastically and hugged Fang, squeaking "Of course, Fang!"
They waved goodbye and jumped over the wall in a single bound, jumping out of sight. Gadot frowned slightly and asked "Honey?" The Ronso answered "Kimhari and group know that they are a couple. Fang and Vanille have been a couple for two years now." Gadot nodded and the red eyed man said "Lightning approaches." Zidane looked around and asked "Where Vincent?" He jerked his thumb to the side and Lightning pulled up in her velocycle, kicking up the dust on the road.
She jumped off her ride and asked "Where is he?" Gadot replied immediately "He's on the move. Two of the trackers are following him now." Lightning nodded and said "Alright." She turned to the remaining trackers and asked "What are your names?" Zidane grinned broadly and declared "I'm Zidane Tribal, the best tracker in the business!" Lightning rolled her eyes at this and looked at Kimhari. He said "Kimhari is my name. Kimhari is pleased to meet you." She nodded towards him and looked at Vincent. He introduced "I'm Vincent Valentine. That's all you need to know."
Lightning raised her eyebrows at this and tossed a gun to Gadot. "Who are tracking them now?" she asked him. He caught the gun with ease and said "Two Oerban women called Oerba Yun Fang and Oerba Dia Vanille." Lightning groaned and cupped a hand over her eyes and leaned back. "Oh Etro, why Fang?!" she moaned to the heavens. Gadot raised an eyebrow and asked "What's wrong with Fang?" Lightning looked at him and replied "She annoys the fucking shit out of me. On. Purpose. She's as bad as Snow, probably even worse! Ah, fuck my life!"
Gadot raised both eyebrows at this and asked "Do you want me to radio them in?" Lightning murmured in reply "Better you than me" and Gadot radioed them.
There was a lot of static until an accented voice answered "'ello?" Gadot said "Fang, its Gadot. Lightning's turned up, so we're ready to go." Fang replied seriously "Alright. We're on the corner of Airwing Street and Excalibur Road, heading east towards The Eidolon Arcade a kilometre down Excalibur Road. Cut across the rooftops to the Arcade and cut him off there. Some of the side streets end up being dead ends so try and corner him there. He's armed by the way, and he looks like he won't hesitate to fight, so use weapons if need be."
Gadot replied "Alright. See you soon!" He turned off the radio and Lightning said "Let's go!" They nodded and took to the rooftops over the wall, ready to capture their prey.
