R_M : This is the second chapter of the sequel of Confused Identity . So far I still don't know where this is going but I trust I'll snag inspiration soon and my muses will go singing like canaries . (^_~)

I hope it comes soon though ...

* Takes a deep breath * Well here goes ...

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The phone jangled loudly , almost deafeningly on its hook , making Crawford look up from his morning paper . A perfect brow arched up in puzzlement .

Who could be calling this early in the morning ?

He glanced up at the clock ; 7:30 a.m.

He doubted that it was any of Nagi's classmates and it certainly didn't belong to Farfarello's ...

He folded his paper neatly and placed it on the table and approached the telephone with an unexplainable feeling of dread .

The ringing seemed to take a new tone ; its once annoying sound had become ominous .

Tapered fingers reached for the headset . " Yes ?"

" Mr. Crawford ?"

" Who is this ?" Calm and cold . The adjectives that could perfectly describe his voice

" Uh ... sir - I was ordered by the headquarters to report to you sir ."

" Well ? Report ."

It looked as if the man was quite disconcerted by the order " Uh ... sir ... well we found Mastermind ."

" What's his status ?"

" He has a three broken ribs and two cracked ones . Right arm is broken , and a severe concussion . The worst of his injuries , sir , is the internal bleeding . The doctors are trying to patch him up but they said they couldn't tell yet how it's going to turn out this early . They're also checking him for any signs of brain damage ."

" What happened ?"

The operative cleared his throat . " They say that he was probably hit by a car ... hard . It was a wonder how he even got up ."

" Where's the driver now ?"

" Estet is tracking the car sir ."

" Is Mastermind awake ?"

" Well ... sir , we had to sedate him heavily for the time being ."

" He allowed you to sedate him ?"

" Well , no sir . He was raving like a lunatic and he attacked Dr. Murasaki . Mauled him like a wildcat , that he did . The doctor is in the ICU right now and the headquarters ordered for Mastermind to be given sedatives . It took eight people to pin him down sir ."

* A Schwarz he is ... * Despite himself , Crawford could keep a smile . Schuldich would never go down without a fight ; even with Estet operatives .

" I'll be there in half an hour ."

" Yes sir ."

Crawford replaced the handset ; his brows furrowed in a deep frown .

What the hell happened with Schuldich ?

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Well , just two days ago , I saw a fic written by another author that has the same title as the predecessor of this one . I'm not sure whether or not it was just a coincidence or whether I should be flattered by the use of the title ... I don't exactly have exclusive use of the titles I think of ... I dunno , some people might think childish but I just like being unique even if what I'm writing has proven to be cliché ideas already .

Enough of this ranting and raving about a fic title ... you might be thinking what a shallow little wretch I am ...

Anyway , review onegai ! ^___^;;;;