READER'S DISCRETION ADVISED
THIS STORY CONTAINS MAN ON MAN, WOMAN ON WOMAN, GRAPHIC SCENES, RAPE, GORE, SMUT, STRONG LANGUAGE, RACISM, AND USAGE OF DRUGS.
DISCLAIMER
I DO NOT OWN THE FINDER SERIES OR A SOME OF THE CHARACTERS.
ALSO
SOME OF THE SCENES AND PLOT WAS INSPIRED BY Business As Usual by Kadzuki Fuchoin. TO WHICH SHE HAS GIVEN ME HER PERMISSION TO USE.
Failure is not falling down, but refusing to get up.
^Chinese Proverb
Tori takes a drink of her lime-melonade wine cooler as she looks out at the nightly city of Tokyo.
The ground below is alive with lights, glittering as if some of the stars had dropped to the earth. She sets the wine cooler down on the windowsill and takes up the camera hanging around her neck- Akihito's now fixed camera. A faint click sounds as she captures an image of the view, then looks at the picture.
I swear, I'll never get why Aki loves these things so much. Tori thought to herself.
The young assassin takes up her wine cooler and pads over to the window on the opposite side of the room. She scratches Ebony on the back, who is laying on the windowsill as she keeps watch, and settles in an armchair. Her mind begins to wander as she blankly looks out the window.
She begins to think about the past two weeks, most of it has been spent with Akihito and sometimes his friends. Even though it annoys her that her cousin is saddled with bodyguards, she's also glad Kobe and Yosuke are around when they hang out. It's nice that she can let her guard down enough to actually enjoy her cousin's company. To fully appreciate the time they have left together before she has to leave.
Tori downs the last of her spirit and sets the empty bottle down on a small table. She then stretches her arms high above her head, while doing so she can feel the gun Asami had given her lightly press against her ribcage. She has to admit that the yakuza has good taste in caliber, a Cz .75 pistol is actually one of her top favorite guns. Of course, she'll always love her SIG Sauer P229 Equinox more. She's actually more glad to finally feel some weight in both holsters.
The lack of which in one has kind of been annoying her since she lost her other gun….
A twinge of sadness rushes through Tori, and she pushes up the sleeve of her jean jacket a bit as she brushes her fingers against the bandanna tied around her right forearm. Ebony lets out a low mew, sensing her mistress's change in mood. Tori inhales deeply and leans back in the chair as her mind wanders into the past.
Tori parked her motorcycle in an empty parking spot, then killed the engine.
She set the bike on its stand before taking out the key. A low huff escaped her lips, gosh how she felt like crap. Her stomach turned in a way that threatened vomit, her head was throbbing, and her body felt like it's getting baked from the inside out. She swallowed against the wave of nausea and slowly dismounted. Once on her feet everything swayed, almost causing her to lose balance and she reached a hand out onto her bike.
She looked up at the building, the golden metal words Park Hotel gleamed a bit in the meager moonlight over the entrance. She parked fairly close, all she had to do is go inside without falling… or vomiting. Inhaling deeply, the drunken blonde straightened up and began staggering towards the hotel. The cool, gentle burst of air felt nice against her hot skin when she entered. The doorman greeted her as she made her way to the elevators, she just issued a low moan and lazily waved a hand as she walked by.
It felt like forever when she finally reached her room. As she shifted through her keys she heard the door behind her open. She looked over her shoulder to see a young man in his early twenties, with short black hair and dressed casual.
"Isn't it past your bedtime, Xin." Tori said with a weak grin.
"The hell have you been?" he said with a hint of an annoyance in his rhetorical tone.
"Out," Tori simply answered.
She slid the proper key into the slot and pushed the door open. As she entered she flicked the light on. Ebony, who was curled up on a pillow on the bed, lifted her head and greeted her mistress with a low mew before returning to her slumber.
"I thought tonight we were finally gonna get that son of a bitch," Xin said as he followed in after the young assassin.
"No, we have to wait a bit un-"
"What the hell!" Xin cut her off. "We've been at this for nearly a month!"
"Hey I am just as eager to finish this as much as you," Tori said as she went to turn on the ceiling fan. She then padded over to the mini fridge and took out a bottle of cold water, and began to chug it down.
"Really, I haven't noticed." Xin said rhetorically.
Finishing the water, Tori looked at Xin. "What's with you?"
Xin looked away. "Nothing,"
"It don't sound like nothing," Tori challenged. "If you got something to say then spit it out. Don't be shy."
Xin inhaled deeply. "It's just that if you were really as serious about this as you say, then we would have gotten this bastard earlier."
Tori let out a low sigh. "I'm trying to get more information and figure out where Zhong's hideout is,"
"Yeah, and you seem to be doing a very thorough job."
"What the hell are you getting at?"
"What I am 'getting at' is ever since we got here all you've been doing was going out every night getting wasted and hooking up with cheap skanks."
"Oh well pardon me for having a bit of fun," Tori rolled her eyes.
"And is that all Ling was to you. A bit of fun'?"
Tori's eyes became hard. "If that were true, then explain why I'm helping you track down Zhong Fai?"
"Bullshit!" Xin yelled. "If you'd been half as good as you think you are, you wouldn't have failed her. You let her die,"
"You're asking for an ass whoppin' aren't you," Tori growled.
"You think you're fucking great, but you're fucking useless!" Xin continued.
"Really?" Tori crossed her arms over her chest. "Well, where were you when she needed you? She was also your partner. Your sister."
"I couldn't…" Xin trailed off as he tried to think of a response. "I was- this isn't about me!"
"Wrong. This is all about you." Tori said.
"But, I didn't…"
"That's right. You didn't. If you weren't still hung up over whatever it was you two were fighting about and came with us, then maybe she'd still be alive."
"It was you!" Xin yelled. "It's all your fault that she's gone! But it probably doesn't matter to you anyway- you fucking Playboy whore!"
Tori stared at Xin for a second, then suddenly charged at him.
Holding him by his shirt- she pushed him against the wall and delivered a punch to his face. Xin quickly grabbed her by the shoulder and threw her aside, causing Tori to stumble into the bathroom. As Xin lunged at her she punched him in the face again and this time he stumbled back into the bathtub. Tori got in with him, crouching over the boy and the two began to exchange punches. Xin landed a particularly hard one that made Tori straighten back a bit, just enough for him to somehow bring his legs up to deliver a kangaroo kick in her abdomen.
Tori was sent flying across the room and slammed into the wall. When she hit the floor she quickly ran out of the bathroom. Xin stumbled to his feet and followed after her. He staggered out just in time for Tori to throw a telephone at him.
"AAAAHH! Fucking dammit!" Xin yelled when he got pelted in the head.
"FUCK YOU!" Tori yelled repeatedly as she threw empty beer bottles at the young man.
When she ran out of objects she and Xin just stared at each other for a profound moment, both breathing heavily. Xin suddenly charged at the blonde- but Tori moved out of the way as he lunged at her. He sailed across the bed and hit the wall, Tori then went over and tackled him. They became a tangle of arms and legs as they pound on each other. For a while they scrabbled across the floor, trying to get leverage.
Tori managed to get her feet under Xin's chest and kicked mightily. Xin flew upside down over Tori's head, landing flat on his back with a solid thump! The two quickly scrambled back up to their feet and go back at each other. Each one gets a number of blows in. Xin delivered a punch to the assassin's stomach, causing her to heave over. He then quickly delivered an uppercut that knocked Tori back onto the bed.
Ebony, who had been watching the scuffle from the bed, let out a concerned mew. She stood on one of the pillows as she looked at her mistress, blood gushing from her nose. The marten was unsure of whether or not she should help.
Xin grabbed a stand-alone lamp, yanking the plug out of the wall. Tori quickly used her forearm as a defense, but as Xin went to take a swing at her the lamp's cord catches the ceiling fan's motor and it's ripped from his grasp. It swung around in the air and cracked him in the forehead. He went down, whacking the back of his head against the dresser. He growled in pain as he supported himself on his hand and knees, clutching his head.
Tori took advantage of this- she moved over to the other nightstand and pulled the antenna off the clock radio. She ran over to Xin and pushed him down flat on his stomach before yanking his pants partway down, then started whipping his bare ass with the antenna. Xin yelled in fury, then at some point kicked Tori in the face. As she went back, the force of the blow knocked him back against the dresser and caused the tv on top to wobble. It fell off and landed with a crash on his crotch.
Both breathe heavily for a moment….
"Ebony," Tori said before getting to her feet.
The marten scampered off the bed and up onto her mistress's shoulder as she made her way to the door.
Smoke twisted in its artistic way, forming curls in the gloom only illuminated by the age-speckled bar lights. Tori was found sitting at the bar, sipping a Blue Hawaiian. The place she was in a dark upscale club packed with gangsters, beautiful women, and civilians.
It's all your fault that she's gone….
Tori grit her teeth. So easy for that son of a bitch to point a finger, forgetting that three point back at him!
She understands Xin's frustration, but at least she didn't lash out at him. Especially after he had knocked the one lead they had into the lion's exhibit back at the zoo. If he had just fucking listened to orders then maybe they would have gotten closer to finding Zhong. Maybe-
"Now what's an angel doing so far from heaven?"
Tori looked over at the newcomer, a man who had materialized next to her.
She smirked at him. "Believe me, I'm no angel."
"Oh, a wolf in sheep's clothing huh?" He moved a bit closer, then ran a finger over her griffin tattoo. "Should have known by this nice bit of ink."
"Thanks," Tori said. Then turned back to take another sip of her drink.
"So, you here with someone?"
"No,"
"Then how about we get outta here."
"No thanks," Tori responded politely. "That's not my thing."
Still smiling, the man narrowed his eyes. "Baby, that's everyone's thing here."
"Not mine." Not anymore.
"Then what are you doing here? And dressed like that."
Tori doesn't answer, deciding that if she ignored the man he'll go away. And what's wrong with what she's got on? She's wearing a black crop halter top with a white mandala design on the front that exposed her stomach (she had a white one but used it to clean her nose after her little scuffle with Xin earlier), over which she's also wearing a dark green cargo vest, torn jean shorts, and sandals with black flowers made of rhinestones. Seems like an appropriate outfit for the summer weather.
The man cleared his throat. "Looks like you're almost done with your drink. How about I buy you another?"
"No thanks. I'm actually leaving after this one."
"Aw come on, one more won't kill ya."
Tori bites her lower lip as she stirred the ice around in her glass. Normally when guys hit on her she doesn't give them the time of day, then thought if she really worked her charm she could get this guy to pay her tab. Not that she can't afford it, just make sure her skills haven't gotten rusty.
"Okay," Tori answered.
The man took a seat and called the bartender over.
"Thanks, uh…." Tori said after he ordered the drinks.
"Sada Tsuneo," the man introduced himself. "And you?"
"Ayase Sakura," Tori lied smoothly.
"So, you new around here, Angel? I certainly would have noticed you before."
"Yeah," Tori answered. "I actually came down for the festival and to take in the sights."
"Well, I've got a pretty nice view myself." Tsuneo looked the young assassin over admiringly. "You got any more tattoos hiding?"
Tori forced a coquettish smile. "Maybe,"
Tsuneo chuckled lightly. He opened his mouth to speak, but then his eyes flickered up to behind the blonde. "Uh, can I help you buddy?"
Tori looked over and found a scowling Xin standing next to her. Well that's one way to kill a buzz.
"Why am I not surprised to see you here," Xin said detestably.
"You gotta think to be surprised," Tori retorted.
"You know this guy?" Tsuneo asked.
"He's no one," Tori answered. Then looked back at Xin. "Get out of here, you know you can't handle your alcohol."
"Shut the hell up, bitch!" Xin snapped.
"Hey now," Tsuneo intervened. "That's no way to talk to a lady."
"Who the hell are you!?" Xin looked at Tori. "You going for guys now?"
"What concern is it of yours?" Tori responded. "Besides I'm done with you."
"What?" Xin said.
"Did I stutter," Tori said rhetorically.
"Yeah," Xin replied. "Probably a force of habit from having all those cunts in your mouth!"
Tori inhaled deeply, then let out a light chuckle. "At least I'm getting more than you, virgin."
"Why you fucking-"
Xin moved to grab Tori but Tsuneo quickly got up and placed himself between the two.
"Hey kid, if you're not gonna play nice then I'm gonna have to take you outside."
"Stay out of this," Xin growled as he shoved past the man.
Tsuneo quickly grabbed Xin by the scruff of his shirt.
"Let go of me you-!"
Xin threw the first punch, and the two were at it.
"Hey you two- break it up!" The bartender yelled.
Tori looked over and noticed that he had brought the drinks. She took up hers and turned to lean back against the bar counter. Crossing her legs and began to drink as she watched the brawl in front of her.
I swear this kid needs a mentor, Tori thought to herself as she watched Xin get his ass handed to him.
Suddenly something catches Tori's eye. Near the exit, she spots several Chinese gangsters. One of them had scars covering the left side of his face, fairly fresh.
Sang!
Tori dropped the glass as she shot off her seat- and the group of gangsters quickly dashed out of the club.
Outside Tori continued to chase after her target and his underlings on foot. They ran to the far end of the street, which was blocked by market stalls. The Chinese gangsters rounded a corner and stopped as they looked around frantically. They soon spot an apartment building that was under construction, massive bamboo scaffolding encasing it from top to bottom.
Tori didn't break pace when she had seen the men swarming up the bamboo structure. She jammed a foot on the wall and vaulted to the bottom rung- grabbing hold and swung up. As she continued her pursuit, Xin soon arrived at the scene.
"Hang on, Meili!" Xin shouted. "I'm coming."
The youngster jumped to grab hold of the scaffolding but didn't come even close. He backed up, he's gonna take a running start. But even that didn't help.
Tori reached four of the gangsters. They all tore off the lengths of the bamboo and square off. The clatter of wood against wood sounded as they beat each other. Wrestling over her pole. She then flung two of her opponents over the edge.
Meanwhile below, Xin has managed to get hold of the bottom rung. He strained mightily to pull himself up. Just as he got his chin above the bar… snap! It broke and he dropped.
Suddenly WHAM- WHAM! The two gangsters Tori had just knocked over crash landed on either side of Xin. He took note of their pain.
"Fuck this," he muttered under his breath. He then got to his feet and dashed into the stairwell.
Above, the last two gangsters came at Tori. She quickly jumped, and when she landed floor boards levered up which see-sawed her attackers off balance. With the advantage, she battered them with her bamboo pole and knocked them off.
She wasted no time after the leader.
When she the reached roof she quickly drew her gun, keeping it low and ready. For a while her trained eyes scanned her surrounding… while her trained ears listened. She suddenly ducks when Sang swung a bamboo pole at her. With a swift air kick Tori knocked it from his grip.
The two stand facing each other, Tori's gun aimed at him.
Suddenly the door to the stairwell bursted open and out emerged Xin. Taking advantage of the distraction- Sang kicked Tori's gun out her hand-
Tori is yanked out of her reverie when Ebony let out a barking sound.
The young assassin quickly gets up and stands at the window, camera ready. She aims it at the building directly across the street.
Fucking your whore with the curtains open, eh?
BRIEF WORD FROM THE AUTHOR
Another chapter flashback. Wonder what happened with Xin? Well, the worse can be assumed.
Hope you guys enjoyed and, as always loves, stay awesome!:)
P. S.
The reason for the posting another chapter so soon is because I am not sure how badly affected the electricity will be when Irma comes and how long it will take to recover. And also again those of you who are about to be impacted by the hurricane or any of the hurricanes be safe:)
HOW ORIGINAL… NOT
Tori's fight with Xin was taken from the movie Ted. And her pursuit of Chinese gangsters was from Rush Hour 2
And those of you who are major gamers will notice that some of the dialogue from the fight scene was from a hidden level of GTA: CHINATOWN WARS.