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Eiichi City. An island city located about 150 kilometers south of Yokohama. It originally started off as a forward military base to help serve as a resting and resupplying location to help keep Tokyo safe back in the 1900s. It later began to expand into a small town and eventually into a small city of about 75, 000 people.
Right now, it's one of the few remaining standing cities within Japan territory. Due to the city's history of being a military base and being one of the more independent cities, it managed to survive the Tragedy with surprising little damage. To many, it looked like the city knew the Tragedy was coming and prepared for it in advance. Nobody outside of the city had managed to figure out how they had managed to successfully foresee the Tragedy. The only thing folks know is that the city is heavily fortified from practically every angle. Even now, nobody, not even Ultimate Despair themselves, has been able to do serious damage to the city. All attempts as of now of reducing the city to dust or getting members of Ultimate Despair inside the city via infiltration have all ended in failure. It almost seemed that the city and it's current leaders were always one step ahead of Ultimate Despair.
Apr 2, 2010 Eiichi City Police Department: Approximately two years from present day
It started as a normal day, little different from any other. The Eiichi police department was busy with its mundane tasks, nothing really out of the ordinary.
A person just entered the front door, he looked like a delivery boy. He stepped up to the secretary and said the following:
"Good morning, I'm here to deliver a package for Kenjiro Hiroshi."
"Ok. I'll take the package and let him know to come and get it." The secretary responded.
"Sorry ma'am, but I was instructed to ensure that Hiroshi-san receives the package personally."
The delivery boy continued seeing the look of confusion on the secretary's face.
"The person was mysteriously cloaked, covered head to toe, he paid a very hefty sum of yen to ensure that this package gets to him directly."
Unsure as to what to do with this situation, the secretary decided to do call Hiroshi to come and get the package.
"Criminal Investigations, this is Kenjiro Hiroshi."
"Hiroshi-san, there is a package here for you that needs to be picked up immediately."
"I suppose it can't wait."
"The deliverer says that he was paid to deliver it to you directly."
"Delivered directly to me?"
"I understand. I'll be right over."
It didn't take long for Hiroshi to make his way to the front desk.
"I was told a package was for me?" Hiroshi stated as soon he got the front desk.
The delivery boy simply handed him the package. It wasn't a very large one. It was one that you could pretty easily carry with you in one hand.
"I was instructed that you are to receive this package in person." The delivery boy repeated. "I was also informed to tell you that the deliverer will contact you soon."
With that, the delivery boy gave a deep bow and walked out of the building.
"Strange...why would the sender want to have the package delivered to me by hand and ensure that it was only me that gets it? I can't think of anyone that would hold a grudge against me and the package doesn't appear to be dangerous? Hmmm…."
Hiroshi just simply began to return to his office with the new package in hand. As soon as he got back, he was greeted by his subordinates.
"Good morning, Hiroshi-san!" Both Takara and Tonomi said.
"You got a package?" Minato said with curiosity in his voice.
"Yeah, what's strange is that not only that I wasn't expecting one, but the deliverer was insistent of me getting this in person."
"How strange…" Minato said.
"Well, let's see what's inside!" Takara said.
Hiroshi open the package and inside it were two items. A cellphone and what looked like some type of transmitter.
A few moments just after the package was opened, the cell phone began to ring. Not sure how else to respond, Hiroshi decided to answer it.
A male voice that was clearly altered by a voice changer began to speak.
"Hello, Detective Kenjiro Hiroshi. It's look you got the package without a hitch. Good."
"What? How did person know I received a package? Unless, he's the one that sent it."
"Who is this?"
"That's not important now. What's important is that I'm here because of Fumio Kuramoto. "
"Kuramoto-kun?"
"Yes. I'm afraid I can't stay to chat in this manner. If you want to know the details, use that transmitter that came with the phone with a computer that is disconnected from the internet. Oh yes, your subordinates that are currently with you are welcome to join."
With that, the phone disconnected. Hiroshi was immediately trying to process what he had just learned.
"Who was that?" Minato asked.
"Was it Fumio-kun?" Tonomi asked, somewhat worried.
"I'm not sure, but at the very least, this person knows who we are and knows Kuramoto-kun." Hiroshi replied, turning to his subordinates.
"Whoever this person is wants us to setup this transmitter with a computer that isn't connected to the internet."
"A private two way network, perhaps?" Minato concluded.
"Why would this stranger want to talk to us privately and how is Fumio-kun involved in this?" Takara questioned.
"There's only one way to find out." Hiroshi said.
Everyone made their way to Hiroshi's private office. It took some time to properly disconnect the computer completely from the network as well to safely transfer the important files away from the computer.
"Ok…." Takara said as he began to properly setup the network he physically set up. "Just need to configure a few more things…and we are connected."
The network was accepted into the computer. All four were now standing by to see what would happen. It didn't take long.
A request to install some type of communication application was popping up. It wasn't the usual ones that you see and hear about all the time. This one looked to be custom made, one likely to be more secure if the patterns the mysterious person has shown anything about them so far.
One installed programmed later and without warning an image appeared on the screen.
It looked like some type of hooded silhouette with a static background behind the person.
"Excellent, it looks like you guys had no problems with setting up the network yourselves. This will make things easier."
"Who are you?" Hiroshi asked.
"My name isn't really important, but if you insist on calling me something, then you may address me as Yochi, the Ultimate Hacker. As for how I am involved with Fumio-kun as Takara-san put it earlier, you can say that I am an ally of Fumio-kun's."
"An ally of Fumio-kun's?" Tonomi repeated.
"Did you say Ultimate? As in Hope's Peaks Ultimates" Takara asked.
To answer Takara's question, that's correct, I am currently a student at Hope's Peak. And yes, I am indeed an ally Tonomi-san." Yochi answered.
"So, you are a student at Hope's Peak and acquainted with Kuramoto-kun. What bussiness do you have with us?" Minato demanded.
"I am here because Fumio-kun recently sent me an unexpected request for my services yesterday." Yochi said, getting straight to the point.
"An unexpected requested?" Hiroshi said.
"Yes, he asked me to remove any and all traces of history involving you guys and all other allies he has."
"What!?" All of them said at almost the exact same time.
"I don't know the details behind why, but I do know it was a part of one of his major contingency plans he has had in his mind. A rewriting of his history to make it seem that he doesn't have anyone close to him."
"Contingency plans? Could this be related to what he did just before he left for Hope's Peak?"
Flashback
"There is something that I want to give you guys before I leave for the academy." Kuramoto said.
Kuramoto was leaving in a few days to attend Hope's Peak. The office decided to go ahead and throw one last celebration for him for be able to attend the school. Right now, he has asked his coworkers that he has known for nearly five years to listen to him for a request.
Kuramoto had put his hands in his pockets and revealed a set of keys. One for each of them and he handed them to his coworkers. In addition, he also handed Hiroshi a sheet of paper that contained an address as well as some instructions.
"In the event that something bad should end up happening while I'm gone, follow the instructions on the paper. It will lead you guys to a safe location."
"Aren't you jumping the gun a bit?" Takara said. "It's not like you are going to a war or something. You are just heading to a new school."
"I know, Minoru-kun, but I've decided to do this just as a safety precaution."
"Geez, you worry way too much!" Takara said, ruffling Kuramoto's head.
"I admit. It will be unfortunate that we will not able to call upon you for assistance." Minato said. "But, we will manage, just like we always have."
"We'll be alright, but thank you for thinking about us Fumio-kun." Tonomi said.
"You're welcome, Tonomi-nee." Kuramoto replied.
End Flashback
"Why would he do that?" Takara asked.
"The obvious answer would be to prevent others from knowing about our connection to him." Minato calculated.
"That still doesn't make sense. Why would he cut us off like that?"
"Moron. He didn't do so because he wants to cut us off. It's most likely because having that information around could result in either us or himself getting hurt." Minato remarked.
"Who are you calling a moron!?" Takara replied.
"Now, now. Do I need to put you two in timeout?" Tonomi said, keeping her iconic smile.
The two of them, knowing just how cruel she could be if they test her patience, immediately dropped the matter.
"No, you don't." Both Minato and Takara said simultaneously.
"Anyways." Yochi continued. "Minato-san is most likely correct in saying that he wanted to protect you guys. If I had to guess, he must have came across an adversary that is extremely dangerous and won't hesitate to use any and all means to get to him."
"This isn't right!" Tonomi declared. "If anything, because he is facing a tough enemy is precisely why he should come to us for assistance."
"This brings us back full circle to why I have called you here today." Yochi brought up. "If my hypothesis is correct, it would be extremely dangerous to try and assist him in the conventional sense. On the other hand, if someone, oh I don't know, like a hacker happened to come along and bring any information he manages to accumulate back to Fumio-kun."
"I see, we will be able to help out indirectly by having you act as a liaison between us and Kuramoto-kun." Hiroshi deduced.
"Correct. In return, I will send you all information that I have both in regards to what I find in regards to the information Fumio-kun sends me and what I find that's related to it in my own research notes."
"Interesting idea. And definitely not a bad proposal, but just how exactly can you be trusted? Minato pressed.
"I am sending you the recording of the conversation that came with the request." Yochi answered.
With those words said, a sound file had appeared on within the communication program. Hiroshi went ahead and clicked on it.
"Yankee, this is Foxtrot Kilo."
"Yankee here. I presume this is a business request?"
"Indeed. I want to execute contingency plan Alpha Alpha Delta."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, if the person I just crossed paths with is even as half as dangerous as I am presuming, this just might the most dangerous foe I have yet to encounter."
"Very well, consider it done within 24 hours."
The recording had ended after that last line.
"Regardless if you guys decide to trust me or not, once I get more information about who he thinks is dangerous and why, I will let you guys know right away via the cell phone."
"Until then, I will see you guys later."
With that, the conversation was terminated.
"What's your call, Hiroshi-san?" Minato asked.
"Hmmm…I think we should at least hear what he manages to find out at the very least before making any serious decisions." Hiroshi decided. "You are right in being skeptical, Minato-kun, but if he's telling the truth, It would be foolish to straight up ignore this."
"I agree. Fumio-kun is one of us, after all. It would be nothing short of shameful to just leave him the dirt." Takara decreed.
"I'd say let's give Yochi-san a chance before passing judgment." Tonomi said.
"Very well, if you guys think he's worth listening to, then we might as well." Minato stated. "If nothing else, we might learn something from him."
"Very well, let's go ahead and disconnect this transmitter and get back to work." Hiroshi commanded.
Author Notes: That's it for the first bonus chapter. A question for you viewers. What you guys like about this story and/or what you guys think is/are weak area/s of this story? I do want to hear your guys' opinions so I can play to my writing style's strengths and improve on my weak areas and ultimately make the story enjoyable for you guys. I hoped you enjoyed and will see you guys on the next part. Another Author out!
