Soldaten des Friedens, Part 4
Soldiers of Peace
By: Trowa-kun
Mmm...not much else to do...having to work at a College while all the students are on spring break? Yeah...it sucks...but I can't let my imagination rest...otherwise it may curl up and die on me.
Prism eyed Artemis and Dagda, then looked at Hermes and gave a questioning look towards the door that Amazon had just walked out of. Hermes glanced around then nodded. The two rose from the table, leaving the twins glaring at each other. They walked out of the cafe and to a pillar, which they stood behind. On the other side, Amazon was waiting on an elevator.
"Do you think she's suspicious?" Prism asked as she eyed the slightly older woman.
"Hell, yes she's suspicious...else she wouldn't have left the cafe so quickly." He glanced down at the pager looking device as it buzzed again, "Oh shit..."
Prism blinked and turned, "What's wrong?"
"Mastermind has walked out of their suit...along with Abyssinian and Bombay. They look rather pissed." He grumbled and slipped the device back onto his belt.
"She contacted them?" a mildly worried look phased over Prism's face.
"Looks like it...from what I've gathered from Dagda and Scion, with Amazon being Dagda and Artemis' mother, Mastermind being their father...I would guess that Mastermind keeps rather close tabs on Amazon." He glanced back around the pillar, "Prism...she's gone..."
"What? I didn't hear the door open!" Prism looked around slightly panicked.
Hermes laid a hand on her shoulder, but spoke without looking at her, too busy trying to locate Amazon. "Go get Artemis and Dagda..."
She nodded and moved away quickly, re-entering the cafe. Artemis and Dagda were still glaring at each other and she was pretty sure not a word had been spoken between them. That was how it normally went during their arguments at least. Prism always wondered if perhaps, just between them, they had telepathic powers...but only with each other. She wasn't about to peek in on them (mentally) to find out, so she guessed she'd never find out unless they told her. She walked up beside them and laid a hand on either of their shoulders, then waited till they both looked at her.
"Problem?" Dagda's glare unnerved Prism.
"Yes actually. Amazon is suspicious and apparently has contacted Mastermind. He's on his way down with Abyssinian and Bombay." She backed up a step as both Dagda and Artemis rose to stand.
"He's sure that is who it is?" Artemis asked.
Prism nodded, "You know Hermes and his electronic devices. I'm sure it told him just about everything that is in our databases about them as well."
Dagda turned towards the exit with a scowl, "Where is he?"
Artemis and Prism turned to follow Dagda, "I left him at the pillar by the elevator. He was searching for Amazon." Prism was sure she heard a curse rumble forth from Dagda's lips, but she wasn't sure which language it was in. She glanced over at Artemis. The other woman's eyes were icy cold. Prism's mother had said it was a trait she had picked up from her mother. Apparently Amazon's eyes would do the same right before a fight. Prism had fought with Artemis long enough to know that this was a sign that Artemis was preparing for a fight.
The three regrouped moments later with Hermes who had moved across the lobby. Hermes eyed them, "They are on their way down. I'd advise placing up your mental shields now...two telepaths...if we aren't careful, they could pull information from us that would only make matters worse." They all paused a moment, placing up their shields and 'false' identities. If the telepaths only hit a shield, they would know something was up, so each member had learn to create a mindset that looked normal and helped to hide the shield.
Artemis glanced around once her shield was in place, "Where is mother...?" Each knew it was not the time to use codenames, real names would, in a sense, be used.
Hermes pointed over to the lobby restrooms, "Apparently she's a little sick today." They all turned as they hear the elevator doors open.
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The three assassins walked out of the elevators, one immediately turned to the left, another to the right. They scanned the vicinity, but all they saw were 'normal' people. The four standing close to the ATM were talking to each other about what sites to go see today. Tourists. Schuldig turned and walked towards the lobby bathroom and just walked into the women's restroom.
One of the tourists, the one with oddly colored hair Bombay noted, turned and blinked in surprise to see a man walking into the restroom. He chuckled as Ran smirked slightly. Apparently he had picked up on her mental shock. The girl turned back as one of her friends mentioned going to Tokyo tower.
Ran and Bombay turned as Schuldig came walking out with a less that happy looking Moira. She'd been throwing up again. She turned, leaning against Schuldig to view the area. Her eyes paused on the four by the ATM, instantly the three men with her looked over at the 'tourists.' They weren't even looking at them, they were busy laughing at the guy with the ponytail. Apparently he said something to make an ass out of himself. The four turned and walked back onto the elevator.
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Hermes watched silently as the elevator doors closed on the old teams, "Come on, lets go to Tokyo Tower before too many other tourists are out and about..." The group laughed and joked as they exited the hotel and grabbed a cab and made their way to the tower. They rode to the second level, which was happily empty.
Dagda leaned against the railing and faced the others, "I don't know if we fooled them."
Prism shook her head, "We had them fooled till Amazon came out. Its like she came out and pointed an accusing finger at us."
"Did anyone else feel a mental probe?" Artemis crouched down on the ground.
Dagda closed his eyes and nodded, Hermes nodded as well. "Most definitely." Prism shuddered, "But I don't think they picked up on our thoughts being a mask."
"We better hope not. As it is they are going to be suspicious. More so now that they've bought out the hotel." Dagda slumped slightly, "I bet they think we're a group working for Kritiker or Estet."
Artemis sat down finally, "Well, maybe we can use that to our advantage..."