Chapter 3

(Rukawa)

Before I walked out the door, I altered the illusion around me so my hair turned to a light shade of brown, as well as my eyes, and my skin resumed a healthier colour. Couldn't go to university looking as Rukawa, one of the five most wanted mutants on the government and NP's most wanted list. So going to school, I use the name Kazeno Motoko.

I got onto my car, put it on auto override, and set in the school coordinates. Just in case I fall asleep on the way there.

Explosion sounds surrounded me. I jolted awake, 'What's happening?! My car? I fell asleep? Who changed my regular alarm to this?!'

I got to the school door and found Ayako there waiting for me. She possessing the ability to morph, assumed a different appearance upon going to school too. She took on the identity of Kyoto, a 22 year old girl, with short black hair, brown eyes, and glasses. She is also Dr. Davenport's personal assistance, with a bit of help from Jin. Dr. Davenport is a renowned scientist in biological weapons, or more precisely, biological weapons against mutants.

"Late again, I see. You should try to be more punctual."

"Hai, sempai," I said.

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(Ayako)

I watch as the container of mutated cells, upon being hit by the ray, slowly began to melt and became a puddle on the bottom of the container.

'If it can do that…then any mutant it hits…'

"Kyoko?"

"Uh…hai! Sumimasen, it's just a bit…overwhelming…"

"I understand. Amazing, ne? Once the prototype has been tested, they'll start mass producing these," Dr. Davenport said.

'Prototype? Mass production?!' I forced a smile, "right and we'll be rid of those menace. Dr. Davenport, you're truly a genius. Once it hit's the mutated cells, it begins breaking down the mutant DNA back to amino acids, the process is irreversible, ne?"

"Of course it's irreversible, it's too quick. Metabolizing rate is 3cm3/s."

'We got to stop it from being tested and produced.'

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(Rukawa)

"It's hidden at the secret lab, under the government centre. Will be tested on Friday. We have to steal and destroy it tomorrow," Jin said.

"Plus any blue print of it," Koshino added.

"But the biggest problem is Dr. Davenport. I believe he has it all in here," Ayako said pointing at her head.

"What should we do then?"

"Contact Evo," I said.

"But they're as bad as NP," Hikoichi pointed out.

"We have no choice. They will help us and they got a person, that can do the job," I stated.

"You mean Mitsui, the psychic," Jin said, "they will help us because we got the same enemy and objective, this time. But can we trust them?"

"No. But what are our other options? We may be able to handle Davenport, but we have no clue who else is in on this project. Only Mitsui can find those partners," I stated, "start up the communication."

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(Mitsui)

"Him? He wants to talk to me?"

"Yep. So?"

"Bring him up," I said with a smile.

His entire team came onto the screen.

"Hi. It's shocking that you'd contact a terrorist group like us," I said mocking him.

"I'll get to the point. We acquire your assistance," Rukawa stated.

"Oh?"

"A new weapon has been created. You remember the cell degenerator, right? If it's rays hits you, it stops the regeneration of mutant cells, resulting in death," Ayako began, "deadly but an antidote was derived to cancel out the effects. Of course, the antidote is only effective if detected within 12 hours. The person must continuously inject the antidote every 12 hours in order to live. Well, this new weapon, is 10 times more deadly and frightening. It's a ray that causes break down of mutant cells at rates of 3cm3/s. Even if a cure was found the destroyed area will not heal."

"I need time to discuss it with my team," I stated.

"Very well," Rukawa said.

I put the communication on hold and asked, "What do you think?"

"If what he says is true we must help them," Uozumi said.

"But I don't trust Rukawa," Kiyota added, "their position is indeterminate. They aid humans as much as they aid mutants."

"I don't think they're lying," Fukuda said.

"Lets hear what they got to say," I said with a smile.

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(Rukawa)

They came back on.

"How do I know you're not setting us up?" Mitsui asked.

"You don't. Neither do I."

Mitsui smirked, "Lets hear you plan."

"I'll steal the prototype. Jin will delete any record of it in the network. Ayako will search through Davenport's work place for any blueprints, and Koshino will check his home. We need you to see who else if anyone is involved in the making of this weapon."

Mitsui smirked, "I see. I'm quite valuable."

I looked at him, 'He'll agree. Despite all that he says, he's aware of the severity of the situation."

"How do you plan on repaying us?" Kiyota asked.

"By not using the prototype on you when we get it," Koshino retorted.

"Is that any way to beg?" Kiyota smirked.

"We're not begging!" Koshino exclaimed.

Uozumi sighed and pulled Kiyota away. Jin covered Koshino's mouth.

"I'll trust you, this once," Mitsui said.

"Operation starts tomorrow," I stated, "Jin will answer any further questions you have."

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(Ayako)

"Do you really trust him?"

"In what aspect?" he asked.

"Basically."

"He'll take care of Davenport and company," Rukawa stated.

"Define, take care of," I said.

"There are two possibilities. One, he'll kill them, or more likely, two, he'll brainwash them and use them to create his own weapons," Rukawa stated.

"Doesn't that bug you?"

"No."

I shook my head and smiled, 'This is half the reason he's able to be leader after Akagi left. Because he's able to make cold, calculated decisions. But it's tough on him too…'

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Next Morning:

(Sendoh)

I looked at my hand, 'Am I growing fungus yet? I'm so bored. After they deliver breakfast maybe I can sneak out…'

"Breakfast Sendoh-san."

"Hikoichi, why is it you today?" I asked cheerfully, "can you stay and chat with me?"

"Yeah. Sure…" he said putting down the tray of food and shut down the force shield.

"What's there to eat?"

Hikoichi looked dazed.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"Don't lie. I can see right through you. Tell me."

"Big mission today," Hikoichi said, "everyone got duties, but me…"

"Is it dangerous?" I asked.

"Somewhat."

'Will Kaede be ok?'

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(Rukawa)

"Everything set," Jin's said, his voice coming through the clip-on earring.

I began walking towards the elevator. The weapon detector went off and everyone turned their attention to the man going through. I waved my hand and the railing bent to the ground allowing me to easily walk over it.

"Ok. Now hit the elevator buttons in an up-up-down-down-down-up-down-down pattern," Jin instructed.

I followed his instructions. The elevator came down.

"Code to the basement level 5 is, 19-27-3-11-5-7-27-G-5."

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(Jin)

I looked at the dozen of monitors, 'Ayako should be fine…Koshino too…'

I already made it so as Rukawa appear within the security cameras it will go into a video loop of an empty corridor for 20 seconds. Hopefully he doesn't run into someone on his way there or it'll be troublesome.

I sighed, 'Ok. Better get to work. Guess I should begin the tracking system from Davenport's home and work computer to detect where he went in the past few months, and check all incoming and sent e-mails to track down any information exchange about the new weapon.'

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(Rukawa)

I looked around, 'According to Jin this should be where the gun is hidden. It doesn't look like a vault.'

I opened a hole in the wall, and walked through. Instantly I spotted the huge bulky gun, 'Is this it? Has to be, it's the only thing here.'

I looked at the force shield and smirked, reaching in to it. The force shield conformed to my hand and then around the gun. I pulled it out and looked at it, 'I wonder how the others are doing. Better go quickly and check.'

I opened a hole in the wall and laser flew in. I quickly jumped aside and closed the hole, 'What kind of ray was that? Better safe the sorry. Got to find another way out.'

I opened a hole in another wall and the same thing happened, 'Impossible. How could they find out and be here so fast?'

I looked at the containment cell for the gun, 'Oh, shoot…'

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(Sendoh)

'You got to be kidding. Hanamichi, Akagi, and Fujima in NP, an anti-mutant group? Mitsui, Uozumi, Kiyota and Fukuda in Evo, an anti-human group? How did that happen? They're all suppose-'

"Hai! Be right there!"

"Hikoichi, what's wrong?"

"Rukawa-sama…something went wrong and…"

'Kaede…'

~T.B.C

A/N: BTW, Archangel's having a SenRu/RuSen contest. Bio, 3 paragraph, the link doesn't appear on the page for some reason. *sigh* Odd…