Title: A Gay Metropolis
By rockofmarduk
Summary: Tensions have been running high since a mysterious killer began killing gay Marduks and political businessmen whenever one of them ventured into one of the seedy gay clubs deep in zone 1. Duke Red and other powerful figures have plenty to worry about since there all in relationships they want kept from the public. Rock, angry that some of his own men were killed, goes undercover to try and flush out the killer and meets up with detective Shunsaku Ban and his nephew Kenichi working on the same case. As each person deals with his own love problems, hearts are broken, secrets are revealed, and promises are smashed, all leading up to the identity of the Marduk killer.
Couples to come: Rock+Kenichi/ Duke Red+Skunk/ Ban+Pero/ Ban+Duke Red/ Skunk+Lamp/ Boon+Lyon/ Nortalin+Ham Egg/ Atlas+Lamp/ more to come soon.
Chapter 1: And One More Makes Three
A group of police officers stood in the ally way of zone 1, looking down at the newly discovered corpse. The man was a Marduk, until last night that is when he met his maker. The man lay there in a kneeling position, with his face on the dirty, watery ally floor. His arms were at his side and his butt was up in the air for all to see. His Marduk uniform was lying neatly folded by his side with his hat on top. You couldn't tell he was a Marduk except for one thing. His Marduk insignia armband that was usually around his left arm was tied tightly around his throat, showing that he had been strangled with it. The Marduk Killer had struck again.
HamEgg, the head of the underground administery, was standing over the body shaking his head. "Poor kid." He commented to another cop beside him. "He should have know better then to come down here with that killer on the loose. I guess it just goes to show you that not all those Marduks are as smart as they say they are?" The two chuckled at this comment.
"And what may I ask is so funny?"
Both HamEgg and the cop jumped at the sound of the voice. "Oh crap, it's Rock of Marduk and Superintendent Nortarlin." The cop gasped.
Rock approached the crime scene with Nortarlin following close behind. He gave an anger glared at the two men was he passed them. "Any witnesses?" Rock asked Nortarlin. "No I'm afraid not. It's just the same as the last one, and the one before that. No witnesses, no suspects, and no evidence. Whoever the killer is, he is one slippery character."
Rock walked up to the body and knelt down beside it. He had known this Marduk since he had join the group and considered him a good friend. Now he was gone, just like that. His life taken away by someone who could not except him for what he was. Maybe? He had to be sure. Not looking up at Nortarlin, he spoke. "Is, he... was he...?"
"Gay, yes he was. Just like the others I'm afraid." Nortarlin finished for him.
Rock growled under his breath. As the body was being loaded onto the coroners car Rock turned to Nortarlin. "For the past seven days, three body's of some of my best Marduks have been found murdered. The same m-o, strangled by our own brand, our symbol. Understand Nortarlin, Duke Red won't stand for this intolerance anymore! I want the killer found and I want him found now!"
Nortarlin swallowed hard. "I assure you sir, that we will do everything possible to find the killer but without evidence or clues were looking for a needle in a haystack here."
Rock sighed to himself. It looked like he would have to take matters into his own hands. **
Duke Red sat in his plush office looking over the morning report, when his secretary came in. "Sir I know you asked me not to disturb you but I thought you would like to take a look at this. We have just had another one."
Duke Red took the folder from her. "Thank you." He said a bit nervous of the information the folder contained. After his secretary left he opened it and looked inside. He didn't like what he saw. The newest body turned out to be one of their best. A skilled Marduk with allot of good years behind him. He had been one of Rock's best's friends. He was also gay and killed in the same fashion as the first two.
Death: Strangulation.
Possible Motive: Gay Hate Bashing.
Reading the report Duke Red felt himself getting sick and needed to lie down.
"Why does this keep on happening?" Duke Red wondered as he left his office and headed towards his bedroom. His room was quite luxurious and had its own living room and bathroom. He quickly went into the bathroom and closed the door behind him. After throwing up his breakfast and cleaning himself off, he left the bathroom and strode over to his large window that looked over his giant city. He rapped his arms around himself to sooth his weak stomach and thought about the murders. He was so rapped up in his thoughts he didn't see two arms come out from behind him and rap themselves around his waist. Duke Red jumped almost five feet in the air and turned his head to see who had sneaked up behind him.
Duke Red sighed when he realized who it was. "Oh Skunk its just you."
"Of course it's just me. Who else would it be?" Skunk asked with his curled up smile that looked almost like a sneer.
Duke Red just shrugged as Skunk pulled him into a warm embrace. Red snuggled his face against Skunk's uniform, enjoying the warmth his body gave off. And he smelled so wonderful too. Skunk then tried to kiss Duke Red on the lips but the duke pushed him away gently.
Skunk looked at him confused. He had never stopped him from kissing him before. That's when he noticed how pale and weak Duke Red looked. "What's the matter my love?" he asked as he stroked the side of Red's cheek.
Usually Duke Red loved the feeling of Skunk's touches, but he didn't feel like it today. "It's nothing really. I just threw up that's all." Duke Red said was he headed towards his bed. "I doubt that you'd want to kiss me after that?"
Skunk raised an eyebrow and chuckled. "A pretty good guess." He said as he followed him. Duke Red sat down on his bed and rested his head in his hands and breathed deeply. Skunk sat down beside him and rapped his arm over Duke Red's shoulders. "Come on lover, you never kept anything from me before. You threw up for a reason, and I want to know why?"
Duke Red sighed. He hated talking about this. "There's been another one Skunk."
"You mean another murder?"
Duke Red nodded his head. "Yes same as the last two. This has got me so worried Skunk. They believe the killer to be a gay hater. What if he decides to change his m-o? What if he targets us next?" Red pulled himself closer to Skunk and in return Skunk pulled him into a hug. "Oh Skunk I don't think I can handle this." He sobbed into Skunk's coat.
Skunk said nothing as he laid both himself and Duke Red on the bed. He pulled Duke Red closer to him and began running his hand through his golden hair. "Shush. Its going to be alright." Skunk whispered to him. "Nothing bad is going to happen to us. I'll make sure of that."
With those last comforting words, Duke Red fell asleep in Skunk's arms, taking in the sweet, sweet flavor that his body gave off with him. Skunk stayed awake a bit longer just to watch his lover sleep before resting his head on the pillow beside him and going to sleep himself, never once releasing him from their embrace.
To be continued....
Next time on metropolis: More couples will be revealed, and Rock decides to take matters into his own hands. Then a certain detective and his nephew show up.... You figure it out.
By rockofmarduk
Summary: Tensions have been running high since a mysterious killer began killing gay Marduks and political businessmen whenever one of them ventured into one of the seedy gay clubs deep in zone 1. Duke Red and other powerful figures have plenty to worry about since there all in relationships they want kept from the public. Rock, angry that some of his own men were killed, goes undercover to try and flush out the killer and meets up with detective Shunsaku Ban and his nephew Kenichi working on the same case. As each person deals with his own love problems, hearts are broken, secrets are revealed, and promises are smashed, all leading up to the identity of the Marduk killer.
Couples to come: Rock+Kenichi/ Duke Red+Skunk/ Ban+Pero/ Ban+Duke Red/ Skunk+Lamp/ Boon+Lyon/ Nortalin+Ham Egg/ Atlas+Lamp/ more to come soon.
Chapter 1: And One More Makes Three
A group of police officers stood in the ally way of zone 1, looking down at the newly discovered corpse. The man was a Marduk, until last night that is when he met his maker. The man lay there in a kneeling position, with his face on the dirty, watery ally floor. His arms were at his side and his butt was up in the air for all to see. His Marduk uniform was lying neatly folded by his side with his hat on top. You couldn't tell he was a Marduk except for one thing. His Marduk insignia armband that was usually around his left arm was tied tightly around his throat, showing that he had been strangled with it. The Marduk Killer had struck again.
HamEgg, the head of the underground administery, was standing over the body shaking his head. "Poor kid." He commented to another cop beside him. "He should have know better then to come down here with that killer on the loose. I guess it just goes to show you that not all those Marduks are as smart as they say they are?" The two chuckled at this comment.
"And what may I ask is so funny?"
Both HamEgg and the cop jumped at the sound of the voice. "Oh crap, it's Rock of Marduk and Superintendent Nortarlin." The cop gasped.
Rock approached the crime scene with Nortarlin following close behind. He gave an anger glared at the two men was he passed them. "Any witnesses?" Rock asked Nortarlin. "No I'm afraid not. It's just the same as the last one, and the one before that. No witnesses, no suspects, and no evidence. Whoever the killer is, he is one slippery character."
Rock walked up to the body and knelt down beside it. He had known this Marduk since he had join the group and considered him a good friend. Now he was gone, just like that. His life taken away by someone who could not except him for what he was. Maybe? He had to be sure. Not looking up at Nortarlin, he spoke. "Is, he... was he...?"
"Gay, yes he was. Just like the others I'm afraid." Nortarlin finished for him.
Rock growled under his breath. As the body was being loaded onto the coroners car Rock turned to Nortarlin. "For the past seven days, three body's of some of my best Marduks have been found murdered. The same m-o, strangled by our own brand, our symbol. Understand Nortarlin, Duke Red won't stand for this intolerance anymore! I want the killer found and I want him found now!"
Nortarlin swallowed hard. "I assure you sir, that we will do everything possible to find the killer but without evidence or clues were looking for a needle in a haystack here."
Rock sighed to himself. It looked like he would have to take matters into his own hands. **
Duke Red sat in his plush office looking over the morning report, when his secretary came in. "Sir I know you asked me not to disturb you but I thought you would like to take a look at this. We have just had another one."
Duke Red took the folder from her. "Thank you." He said a bit nervous of the information the folder contained. After his secretary left he opened it and looked inside. He didn't like what he saw. The newest body turned out to be one of their best. A skilled Marduk with allot of good years behind him. He had been one of Rock's best's friends. He was also gay and killed in the same fashion as the first two.
Death: Strangulation.
Possible Motive: Gay Hate Bashing.
Reading the report Duke Red felt himself getting sick and needed to lie down.
"Why does this keep on happening?" Duke Red wondered as he left his office and headed towards his bedroom. His room was quite luxurious and had its own living room and bathroom. He quickly went into the bathroom and closed the door behind him. After throwing up his breakfast and cleaning himself off, he left the bathroom and strode over to his large window that looked over his giant city. He rapped his arms around himself to sooth his weak stomach and thought about the murders. He was so rapped up in his thoughts he didn't see two arms come out from behind him and rap themselves around his waist. Duke Red jumped almost five feet in the air and turned his head to see who had sneaked up behind him.
Duke Red sighed when he realized who it was. "Oh Skunk its just you."
"Of course it's just me. Who else would it be?" Skunk asked with his curled up smile that looked almost like a sneer.
Duke Red just shrugged as Skunk pulled him into a warm embrace. Red snuggled his face against Skunk's uniform, enjoying the warmth his body gave off. And he smelled so wonderful too. Skunk then tried to kiss Duke Red on the lips but the duke pushed him away gently.
Skunk looked at him confused. He had never stopped him from kissing him before. That's when he noticed how pale and weak Duke Red looked. "What's the matter my love?" he asked as he stroked the side of Red's cheek.
Usually Duke Red loved the feeling of Skunk's touches, but he didn't feel like it today. "It's nothing really. I just threw up that's all." Duke Red said was he headed towards his bed. "I doubt that you'd want to kiss me after that?"
Skunk raised an eyebrow and chuckled. "A pretty good guess." He said as he followed him. Duke Red sat down on his bed and rested his head in his hands and breathed deeply. Skunk sat down beside him and rapped his arm over Duke Red's shoulders. "Come on lover, you never kept anything from me before. You threw up for a reason, and I want to know why?"
Duke Red sighed. He hated talking about this. "There's been another one Skunk."
"You mean another murder?"
Duke Red nodded his head. "Yes same as the last two. This has got me so worried Skunk. They believe the killer to be a gay hater. What if he decides to change his m-o? What if he targets us next?" Red pulled himself closer to Skunk and in return Skunk pulled him into a hug. "Oh Skunk I don't think I can handle this." He sobbed into Skunk's coat.
Skunk said nothing as he laid both himself and Duke Red on the bed. He pulled Duke Red closer to him and began running his hand through his golden hair. "Shush. Its going to be alright." Skunk whispered to him. "Nothing bad is going to happen to us. I'll make sure of that."
With those last comforting words, Duke Red fell asleep in Skunk's arms, taking in the sweet, sweet flavor that his body gave off with him. Skunk stayed awake a bit longer just to watch his lover sleep before resting his head on the pillow beside him and going to sleep himself, never once releasing him from their embrace.
To be continued....
Next time on metropolis: More couples will be revealed, and Rock decides to take matters into his own hands. Then a certain detective and his nephew show up.... You figure it out.
