DATE : May 29 DAY : Wednesday TIME : 11:57 p.m.
" White Hunters ." The voice addressed them in a gruff manner , as it always had for the past few months they had heard it , and probably will always address them like that as long as he gave them their missions .
They all knew it was Persia anyway , but the old man had insisted on maintaining his modus operandi despite its uselessness , and the ' talking shadow ' , as Yohji irreverently referred to him, was part of it .
" A powerful organization has started to smuggle ancient artifacts into the country . Those antiques come from different archaeological excavation sites in China . but they are not just common relics , for despite the fact that they came from the different places , they have one thing in common - inside each one of those pots and statuettes , is concealed vials of deadly toxin that have yet to be disclosed . Theoretically , these poisons came from the ancient civilizations , reaching as far back as the start of human culture , as ways to get rid of their criminals . Those who violated the laws . But as the civilization progresses , the peoples had began to revolt against its cruelty and it was decided to seal these toxins inside sacred objects to maintain its secrecy . It was just recently that these relics had been discovered and hundreds of those antiques have broken , and accordingly , several hundreds of workers have been poisoned by the gas . The purpose of this organization is to sell off these toxins and the respective antidotes to different parties . Then , they will cause a widespread
epidemic , an onslaught of the sickness that only they will have a cure for . They will profit millions just for the production of one antidote alone . White Hunters , hunt the dark beasts of tomorrow ." The statement ended with its usual dramatic clincher , and light once more flooded the dark basement .
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DATE : May 30 DAY : Thursday TIME : 9:00 a.m.
" Francais Delicatesse , comment vous permettez secourir vous ?" [1]
" Oui , vous je voudrais à s'enquérir si vous pouvoir mon sceur's mariage sur Lundi . Vous que elle tel un court avis mais elles planned elle ainsi précipité -- " [2]
" Nous très pardon monsieur , mais nous pleinement reserve sur celui journée . Si vous aux arranger pour elle à être êtremouvement à Mardì , nous être et être enchanté de à accomoder vous ." [3]
" Elle tout à fait impossible , le invitation avoir envioyes dehors . peut- être nous trouver un autre éstablissement à aider nous . Merci car votre moment ." [4]
Yohji put the receiver down on its cradle and smiled . * Bingo !* He thought . So Francais Delicatesse was going to cater the event . He loved using his French !
*****
[1] { Francais Delicatesse , how may I help you ?}
[2] { Yes , I would like to inquire if you can cater my sister's wedding on Monday . I am aware that it is such a short notice but they had planned it so hastily and --}
[3] { We are really sorry sir , but we are fully reserved on that day . If you can arrange for it to be moved to Tuesday , we would be delighted to accommodate you }
[4] { It is quite impossible , the invitations have already been sent out . Perhaps we can find another establishment to help us . Thank you for your time .}
*****
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DATE : June 02 DAY : Sunday TIME : 11:09 p.m.
Ken was lounging comfortably on the lounge chair in front of the TV . Undoubtedly , a soccer match was on cable and as usual , the brunette wouldn't let it pass .
Schuldich grinned slyly and moved soundlessly towards Ken who was too busy popping potato chips into his mouth to notice . He sprang onto Ken's lap , potato chips flying everywhere and the tall can of soda spiraling dangerously over the edge of the coffee table .
Ken growled in annoyance and shot the redhead an irritated look . " Cut it out Schu ! This is the last game before the World Cup . I don't wanna miss it . Now go away and stop bugging me !" He shoved Schuldich off and the telepath rolled over and fell to the floor in a heap of legs and potato chips .
Schuldich yelped and jumped up , blocking Ken's view of the TV . " Could you get soccer off your brain for just a minute and pay a little attention to me ?" He looked down at Ken sternly , all the while dusting off bits and pieces of potato chips off his tight white shirt and dark denim pants .
" No . Go'way ." Ken said . He was cranky and Schuldich had refused to stop pestering him all night .
Schuldich didn't move and put his hands stubbornly on his hips . " Go to bed or I'll MAKE YOU ." He threatened .
Ken growled softly and jumped up , not bothering to fix the mess of junk food on the floor . " You better clean that up Schu ." He warned , walking away in a huff . He had taped the game , otherwise he wouldn't have consented so easily to Schuldich's empty threats . Moments later , he heard the soft footsteps of the German following him . He sighed and paused in front of his bedroom door . " I'm going to sleep ." He said to the approaching redhead .
Schuldich didn't stop and instead pushed Ken's door open for him before sauntering casually into the room and dropping on Ken's bed . He patted the cushions and grinned wickedly . " So am I ."
Ken looked at him resignedly before walking to the bathroom , removing his shirt in the process .
" I'm gonna shower . You'd better be where you belong when I'm finished . I'm tired , and I'm in the mood for some sleep . You'd better sleep too if you don't want Brad on your ass tomorrow for sleeping on the job ."
Schuldich waited until Ken had closed the door and took off his clothes down to his boxers before snuggling under the soft comforters . Ken had a heap of pillows and blankets , and a soft bed . Schuldich liked sleeping in his bed . He kicked off his shoes and napped until Ken reemerged from the bathroom wearing only his boxers , and a towel slung carelessly on his shoulder . When he saw Schuldich , he no longer reacted and just crawled under the thick covers , closing his eyes and breathing deeply .
Schuldich inched closer and watched the dozing brunette , committing into memory every miniscule detail . He put his arm around Ken's waist and closed his eyes . * Sweet dreams koi * He thought , a small smile curling his lips . He huddled closer and slept , not knowing that his koi was dreaming about another redhead .
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" White Hunters ." The voice addressed them in a gruff manner , as it always had for the past few months they had heard it , and probably will always address them like that as long as he gave them their missions .
They all knew it was Persia anyway , but the old man had insisted on maintaining his modus operandi despite its uselessness , and the ' talking shadow ' , as Yohji irreverently referred to him, was part of it .
" A powerful organization has started to smuggle ancient artifacts into the country . Those antiques come from different archaeological excavation sites in China . but they are not just common relics , for despite the fact that they came from the different places , they have one thing in common - inside each one of those pots and statuettes , is concealed vials of deadly toxin that have yet to be disclosed . Theoretically , these poisons came from the ancient civilizations , reaching as far back as the start of human culture , as ways to get rid of their criminals . Those who violated the laws . But as the civilization progresses , the peoples had began to revolt against its cruelty and it was decided to seal these toxins inside sacred objects to maintain its secrecy . It was just recently that these relics had been discovered and hundreds of those antiques have broken , and accordingly , several hundreds of workers have been poisoned by the gas . The purpose of this organization is to sell off these toxins and the respective antidotes to different parties . Then , they will cause a widespread
epidemic , an onslaught of the sickness that only they will have a cure for . They will profit millions just for the production of one antidote alone . White Hunters , hunt the dark beasts of tomorrow ." The statement ended with its usual dramatic clincher , and light once more flooded the dark basement .
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DATE : May 30 DAY : Thursday TIME : 9:00 a.m.
" Francais Delicatesse , comment vous permettez secourir vous ?" [1]
" Oui , vous je voudrais à s'enquérir si vous pouvoir mon sceur's mariage sur Lundi . Vous que elle tel un court avis mais elles planned elle ainsi précipité -- " [2]
" Nous très pardon monsieur , mais nous pleinement reserve sur celui journée . Si vous aux arranger pour elle à être êtremouvement à Mardì , nous être et être enchanté de à accomoder vous ." [3]
" Elle tout à fait impossible , le invitation avoir envioyes dehors . peut- être nous trouver un autre éstablissement à aider nous . Merci car votre moment ." [4]
Yohji put the receiver down on its cradle and smiled . * Bingo !* He thought . So Francais Delicatesse was going to cater the event . He loved using his French !
*****
[1] { Francais Delicatesse , how may I help you ?}
[2] { Yes , I would like to inquire if you can cater my sister's wedding on Monday . I am aware that it is such a short notice but they had planned it so hastily and --}
[3] { We are really sorry sir , but we are fully reserved on that day . If you can arrange for it to be moved to Tuesday , we would be delighted to accommodate you }
[4] { It is quite impossible , the invitations have already been sent out . Perhaps we can find another establishment to help us . Thank you for your time .}
*****
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DATE : June 02 DAY : Sunday TIME : 11:09 p.m.
Ken was lounging comfortably on the lounge chair in front of the TV . Undoubtedly , a soccer match was on cable and as usual , the brunette wouldn't let it pass .
Schuldich grinned slyly and moved soundlessly towards Ken who was too busy popping potato chips into his mouth to notice . He sprang onto Ken's lap , potato chips flying everywhere and the tall can of soda spiraling dangerously over the edge of the coffee table .
Ken growled in annoyance and shot the redhead an irritated look . " Cut it out Schu ! This is the last game before the World Cup . I don't wanna miss it . Now go away and stop bugging me !" He shoved Schuldich off and the telepath rolled over and fell to the floor in a heap of legs and potato chips .
Schuldich yelped and jumped up , blocking Ken's view of the TV . " Could you get soccer off your brain for just a minute and pay a little attention to me ?" He looked down at Ken sternly , all the while dusting off bits and pieces of potato chips off his tight white shirt and dark denim pants .
" No . Go'way ." Ken said . He was cranky and Schuldich had refused to stop pestering him all night .
Schuldich didn't move and put his hands stubbornly on his hips . " Go to bed or I'll MAKE YOU ." He threatened .
Ken growled softly and jumped up , not bothering to fix the mess of junk food on the floor . " You better clean that up Schu ." He warned , walking away in a huff . He had taped the game , otherwise he wouldn't have consented so easily to Schuldich's empty threats . Moments later , he heard the soft footsteps of the German following him . He sighed and paused in front of his bedroom door . " I'm going to sleep ." He said to the approaching redhead .
Schuldich didn't stop and instead pushed Ken's door open for him before sauntering casually into the room and dropping on Ken's bed . He patted the cushions and grinned wickedly . " So am I ."
Ken looked at him resignedly before walking to the bathroom , removing his shirt in the process .
" I'm gonna shower . You'd better be where you belong when I'm finished . I'm tired , and I'm in the mood for some sleep . You'd better sleep too if you don't want Brad on your ass tomorrow for sleeping on the job ."
Schuldich waited until Ken had closed the door and took off his clothes down to his boxers before snuggling under the soft comforters . Ken had a heap of pillows and blankets , and a soft bed . Schuldich liked sleeping in his bed . He kicked off his shoes and napped until Ken reemerged from the bathroom wearing only his boxers , and a towel slung carelessly on his shoulder . When he saw Schuldich , he no longer reacted and just crawled under the thick covers , closing his eyes and breathing deeply .
Schuldich inched closer and watched the dozing brunette , committing into memory every miniscule detail . He put his arm around Ken's waist and closed his eyes . * Sweet dreams koi * He thought , a small smile curling his lips . He huddled closer and slept , not knowing that his koi was dreaming about another redhead .
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