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: Rock+Kenichi/ Duke Red+Skunk/ Ban+Pero/ Ban+Duke Red/ Skunk+Lamp/ Boon+Lyon/ Nortalin+Ham Egg/ Atlas+Lamp/ more to come soon.

Chapter 2: Brown Eyed Boy

The next day....

Rock sat at his desk staring at his reports. The first three where the autopsy reports, nothing knew there. The next five talked about possible suspects, but none of them seemed like they matched the killer's profile. Specking of which, Rock removed the file from his desk drawl and decided to look it over again. Just in case he missed something.

File from Criminal Profiler: The man we are looking for will be young, probably between the age of sixteen to thirty years of age. He will look for someone vulnerable; maybe someone you just broke up in a relationship. Handsome and friendly, he will charm his way into his victim's lives. He will act as a concern friend at first, making them feel loved and cherished, and soon will become their lover. When he final gets them in the position where they would do anything he says without question, he kills them. By then their so intoxicated with love they will just lay there and let themselves be strangled. He doesn't kill them because he hates them. He sees killing them as the ultimate control over a person, that's probably why he hunts down Marduk's. They're the strongest and hardest people to control. The man will live in zone-1; it would be too dangerous for him if he lived at the top zone and had to carry a body all the way down there. He probably will hang around those seedy gay clubs looking for guys to pick up...

The report continued on from there but Rock didn't need to read any more. He knew exactly what he needed to know. Rock put down his file and removed his glasses. Walking towards the wall he opened a secret door were he kept all his secret disguises he used for certain cases. Rock walked over to his vanity mirror where he stored all his costume makeup and picked up a black shirt siting on the table. If he was ever going to find out any information on the killer he was going to have to go in incognito. **

In Red's room....

Duke Red woke up expecting to see Skunk sleeping right beside him. But he wasn't there. Duke Red was worried for a moment, until he noticed the note pined to the pillow. Removing the pin he read it.

"Dear Red,

Had to go into work early. Sorry I couldn't be there when you woke up. But I will see you later on tonight. Meet me in your bedroom for a little quality time together.

Love Skunk.

Duke Red smiled and hugged the note to his chest. "Don't worry I'll be there." **

At the home of the president....

As Skunk made his way to his office he saw Lamp heading in his direction. He had one of his infamous smirks on his face that indicated that he was up to no good. Skunk frowned. He did not feel like fighting with Lamp today.

"Well hello Skunk. I checked your room last night and boy was I surprised to find that you weren't there. Where were you?"

"None of your business Lamp. And what were you doing in my room without my permission?"

"As chief officer of the Intelligent Department I make it my business to know anything and everything that goes on here and what maybe a threat to our president." Lamp said with a frown. "I find it quite surprising that you weren't here to protect him like you always are?" He finished with a smirked.

"I do have a life outside this building you know?" Skunk growled as he pushed his way past Lamp and continued towards his office.

"Yes I do know Skunk. More then either both you and Duke Red know about." Lamp called out still smirking.

Skunk stopped dead in his tracks and turned around to face Lamp. But he was already gone. Skunk stood there shacking, his eyes wide, his face paler then it already was. And look of shock covered his face.

"Oh god. Does he know?" **

Later that day...

Rock stood in the seedier part of zone-1 dressed in his new outfit. A pair of black leather pants hung snugly against his hips. A tight black T-shirt showed off his rippling chest muscles. Topped off by a black leather jacket, boots, and hat he looked like he was looking for trouble. And that was exactly what he wanted. He hoped that if he made himself sexy enough, maybe he could lure the killer out of hiding.

Putting his sunglasses on he headed down one of the darker alleys searching for a suspect. Suddenly an arm shot out from behind a garbage can and grabbed onto Rock's arm. Rock struggled to get away but the stranger was much too strong for him. Rock was pulled behind some crates and came face- to-face with his attacker. He was a smelly old man with missing, yellow, and black teeth. He was crunching on an old cigar and his face was covered in dirt.

He grinned evilly as he looked over Rock up and down. "Well, well, well. What do we have here? Ain't you a pretty looking thing." He griped Rock by his chin and checked him as if he was looking for damages. "Not a mark on yea. Must be a fresh one to these parts. Ok kid how much?"

Rock raised an eyebrow. "How much? What the heck are you talking about?"

The man frowned. "Quit playing dumb kid. How much are yea selling your body for. I haven't had sex in about a week now."

Rock gasped when he realized what he meant. The way he was dressed, the man must have thought that Rock was a prostitute.

"Now hold on their pal. I'm not what you think I am." Rock stammered as he tried to pull himself away from the smelly man. Rock was surprised to find that the old guy's grip was stronger then he thought.

"Common pretty boy. No clean kids come down here unless they're the working street verity. Now, tell me how much for yea. I'll pay any price kid. Just name it."

Rock just stood there looking at the man. He was starting to get a little bit scared. That evil grin reappeared on the man's face. " Now we ain't a virgin are we?" he asked. Rock didn't answer. "Well pretty boy if you won't give yourself to me then I'll just have to take you." The man reached down and gripped Rock in his private areas. Rock whimpered as he tried to squirm away from him. The man snickered as he pressed Rock against the wall, trapping him. Rock couldn't escape.

Just as the man leaned over to kiss Rock, someone jumped from out of no where and pushed the dirty man away. Rock too was knocked over and both fell to the ground.

"You leave this guy alone you sick-o! Before I call the cops." A young but strong voice shouted out.

As the filthy man took off running, Rock looked up to thank his rescuer. It turned out to be a young boy about sixteen with dark green hair and a green coat to match. His clothes were not fancy enough for him to come from the top zone. But he was to clean to come from zone-1 either. A tourist perhaps. But what really struck Rock the most were the dark brown eyes that the boy had. They were so sweet and innocent; they almost looked like chocolate.

The boy stuck out his hand for Rock to take. "Are you ok? Did that guy hurt you?" he asked.

Rock shakes his head. "No. Luckily you came just in the nick of time. My names Rock." He said as he took the boy's hand and was helped back up to his feet. "I'm afraid I didn't catch yours."

"Oh yea. My names Kenichi. It's nice to meet you."

To be continued....

Next time on metropolis: Rock joins up with Kenichi, Ban, and Pero as they search for the killer. Unknown to them the killer is making some moves of his own.

Comment from author: What do you guy's think so far? If anyone has any idea's I should put in my story please review and tell me.