Chapter twenty:
Soon a bunch of information pops up.
"This shows that they get messages from other places. One seems to be from some kind of boss. While the other appears to be about creation, observation or more research." She notes to herself. She pulls out her phone and takes a bunch of pictures only to head off scurrying away. She manages to find her way to where Kaoru happens to be. "I got the information." She whispers to him. "What's the next step?"
"I'll check in with the others. You get out of here." Kaoru whispers back to her. "You need to protect the information."
The mouse spiritual fighter nods then hurries away.
Kaoru messages the others there and they report not finding much really. He orders that they leave to get to safety. He says that they need to be careful after all. He waits until he gets the confirmations that they are gone. "My turn." He whispers and moves forward towards a vile over a fire. He notices no one looking at it so he sends some of his magic towards it.
The fire grows then causes the liquid to splatter luckily when Kaoru had managed to move out of the way.
The scientist spins around gasps. "NO!" He hurries over to it and tries to figure out a way to salvage this disaster. He staggers backwards when it suddenly catches fire. He scrambles towards a space probably holding the fire extinguisher.
However Kaoru wasn't having it. He sends flames that way and the scientist gets burnt rearing back with a bloody arm causing him to scream.
The scientist tries to get away from the flames that continue to spread with Kaoru using his magic to do so. He looks around himself as he is surrounded by the flames truly feeling the panic starting to set in.
Kaoru closes his eyes tilting his head back until the flames continue to quickly spread further and further through the building. He then opens his eyes hearing the screams. He is completely surrounded by flames in which he gets up. He turns to where the scientist was last seen. He heads over and peers out of the flames that grow closer and closer to the man. His eyes meet the others eyes as he turns to him. He smirks with the flames dancing around him.
"A-A spiritual fighter?" The scientist gasps then he seems to study Kaoru a bit more closely. "No. You're a monster."
Kaoru's smirk dies down into a frown upon hearing those words. "A monster?" He questions the other in a cold tone.
"A monster. Yes. Not only are you clearly responsible for all of this." The scientist dares to continue as the flames continue to grow closer and closer. "But you're no true Spiritual fighter. Not with this power and abilities. You only made yourself more powerful by becoming a monster." He can see it hitting Kaoru like a last attempt at revenge.
Kaoru's eyes narrow only to raise his sword which he brings it down upon the scientist.
The scientist falls back badly wounded laying on the floor.
Kaoru isn't too sure if the scientist is alive, unconscious or barely clinging to life… Yet he can't find it in himself to really care. He knew very well that it didn't really matter as he will die anyways. He turns away. "I am not monster. I just have a slightly different path than most other Spiritual fighters." He whispers to himself before leaving the building to burn to the ground. He meets the others and they head off to go to the home of the one who is best at technology to see what he thinks of the information.
Not long after they have left Kyouya is flying around carrying Hikaru as they try to find Kaoru.
Hikaru had been unable to figure out where Kaoru had gone. He called for Kyouya's help since the other can fly. He looks up noticing a pillar of smoke.
As if Kyouya had thought the same thing he flaps his wings more to hurry off in that direction. He circles around the burning building while being careful of the smoke. "I don't see anything." He mentions to the other. "What about you?"
"No sign." Hikaru confirms. "Maybe this wasn't him."
Kyouya pauses for a few moments a little thoughtfully. "I suppose that is true. Not all fires are caused by him after all. And with no sign of anything it is hard to say." He turns and flies them away. He and Hikaru go down to take a moments break on the ground once away from the fire after seeing firetrucks heading that way. He gently puts the older twin down before landing by him after that. His wings folding as they try to figure things out.
Hikaru tries messaging Kaoru again hoping for an answer instead of not getting one or being ignored. His phone vibrates and with a heavy breath of relief he sees a reply. He reads the message.
I am at another spiritual fighters house. Going over some information to try to figure things out. Sorry I didn't hear my phone with your messages. I'll meet you home when I am done.
"What is it?" Kyouya wonders to the other and though his eyes are hidden by the reflection on his glasses it is clear that he knows that Hikaru received a response.
"Kaoru was just going over some information with another." Hikaru informs him glancing up to the raven. "Thanks for your help."
"Well you never know if this type of situation could be serious or just a case much like this one. Where the other didn't even notice the messages." Kyouya shrugs it off. "I guess I'll head off then." He turns spreading his wings then flies off.
Hikaru decides to head home for now and enjoys the walk back.
The next morning Hikaru is checking the news sitting on the couch in the living room. He sees mostly boring news though when the report of the huge fire begins he hears someone he turns to see Kaoru.
Kaoru has looked to the screen pausing as he stands behind Hikaru.
Hikaru turns back to the screen.
"Firefighters had reported to a major fire here just yesterday." The reporter reports standing in front of the badly burned building with firetrucks and firefighters in the background. "They have examined the wreckage and so far they have released the statement that illegal handling of dangerous materials. Mainly chemicals that are to only be handled by those who know what they're doing. They say that the fire was caused by an accident when one of these chemicals caught fire that quickly spread to the rest of the building. It is possible an explosion even happened to spread the fire further through the building faster. They believe this because of the use of chemicals here. No survivors have been reported making believed that everyone inside and involved had died in this accident. With this being said as the cause to this disaster no charges can be filed against anyone. Back to you John."
"Huh. I guess criminals should take note and stop using such things." Hikaru shrugs. "It is unfortunate that this had to happen."
"They deserved it." Kaoru shrugs. "If they want to be evil then Karma will catch up to them." He heads off with that.
"Yeah…" Hikaru nods softly and he turns off the Tv.
Kaoru heads out back to the backyard garden taking a stroll through there.
"I guess it is a good choice to let it believed to be an accident." The ghost speaks softly as he floats along behind Kaoru.
"They don't need to know the truth." Kaoru informs the other calmly. "It could put everything in jeopardy. If the leader finds out that we took down another place of his then he could flee or hide making it harder to find him."
"Nice thinking." The ghost nods from behind Kaoru so he doesn't see the smirk forming on the gingers lips.