Michael turned to see Dojima looming over his shoulder. "Hey, something
wrong with you today?" she asked
"No, why?"
"You seem tense, come to think of it so does Marie" without realizing it
she started to blush, which caused Michael to turn a few shades of pink
himself. That simple act just brought his faltering resolve to a
screeching halt.
"Get a life Dojima, and stop assuming so much about other people" he
snapped his head around, burying it into his terminal
"I think Michael has a little crush" Miho whispered to Sakaki watching the other two "Where is Marie?" "She's probably in her room, she got a package this morning" Michael was 6 decibles deep in his rock music before anyone had a chance to ask anything else of him....right now all he wanted to do was forget about what happened last night. It was becoming all to obvious he had an interest in her but he was scared to face her not knowing what she thought.
"Meeting boys and girls" chief called out
"A new order of witches had become a serious issue with Solomon, and the STN-J organization. They hired themselves out for assassins. These assassinations were on Humans and Witches alike" the chief started
"Where is their primary base of operations" Amon asked "The two highest areas of activity are America, and Europe" Michael informed "It's believed America holds the main connections, and targets" Marie added, not bothering to look up at the others. The meeting dragged on for a few minutes longer before breaking up.
"Marie, I need to speak with you privately for a few moments" Chief asked "Sure" The others eye the two left as they strolled out the meeting area....Amon was the last to leave, eying Marie stiffly as he shut the door.
"Marie I have recieved a fully detailed file about your reason's for being here, and I assure you it will remain between us until you choose to tell the others"
"Thank you sir, I will remember that" she smiled as the old man placed a hand on her shoulder... "We have a good team here, you should fit right in once you become better aquainted with the others, and please feel free to talk to me or the others about anything that may trouble you" he went on
Amon, Robin, Sakaki and Michael were intently watching the actions of chief and Marie. Of course all for different reasons....but they all knew one thing from watching the scene....Chief was definately aware of something the rest of them weren't.
Later in the morning after having had enough of the long silence Marie got Michaels attention. "Michael, why are you avoiding me and treating me with cold indifference?" "Huh?...I'm sorry....I uh..mean" he was cut off by her finger lightly placed on his lips "If you think I got upset about the kiss, forget it...I didn't..." with that she gave him a smile and turned to her own work. Michael stared at her stunned for a moment, but grinned slightly and returned to what he was doing....'at least she don't hate me' he smiled inwardly to himself....he was feelin light and a little more confident
The office grew quiet with the exception of the dueling headphones and 'clackity clack clack' of the two typist. The phone rang between Marie and Michael, he answered "Tell Marie she needs to come to this address" Amon told him "Ok" Marie was out the door within minutes........
************************************************ Amon stood surveying the scene......the cinderblock walled alleyway bore secrets he hoped to soon have revealed. Long claw like marks scarred the walls. Blood splatters stood out in contrast against the light cement. The ground where the body once laid covered in deep crimson blood. A square with a single letter and bar through it carved into the ground beside the vacant spot the slain had once occupied.
Marie came onto the scene, she immediately felt the sensation of hate, anger, and death. "Marie, over here" Amon's cold voice pierced her senses for a moment She began to look over the area, slowly allowing the scene to absorb into her minds eye. She touched the wall....she gasp...stepping back to collect herself she subcontiously looked down to the ground finally taking note of the square and crossed out letter within it. She immediately went white, frozen in place.
Robin went to her side... "Marie, what is it?" she asked softly "Nothing" she hadn't intented for it to come out so sharply, she struggled to pull her mind away from what lay before her.... "I'm sorry Robin, it's nothing really" she turned back to the scarred walls pointing to the marks "These are from a shapeshifter, a witch with demonic abilities" she informed them "Demonic Abilities?" Robin asked "There were rumors several years back about witches who were 'gifted' with special powers granted to them by demons but no one ever confirmed it, nor denied it, or knew what price was paid in order to recieve these 'blessings'...until a few years ago" She turned to leave, sensing all their eyes on her, expectant of a solid answer to their unspoken questions she stopped, turnining her head slightly she called over her shoulder "aquilus aum caducusa um antepilani orum m" before leaving. "Dark Death Soldiers" Robin muttered Amon heard her words, he immediately flipped open his communicator giving Michael instructions. Robin had a uneasy feeling about something she couldn't shake. Amon felt it too, his gut wrenched when the feeling hit him. He had a feeling things were going to take a dangerous turn. They had to get to the bottom of things quickly, Amon told the others to get back to the office, he and Robin would be joining them soon. Robin slid into the passenger seat, Amon got in his side. The two sat in silence for a moment before he started the car. "Amon..." "Yeah?" "Something is very wrong here" "I feel it too" **************************************************** Marie had intentionally started towards the office, but something pulled her into another realm of contiousness. She drifted off course...becoming all to aware of the fact she had strayed when she looked into a pair of red eyes glaring at her. A clawed hand reached for her grazing her skin....she ran..................
************************************************* "AMON!!" Robin screamed "DAMN!!" he tried to swerve to keep from hitting the figure that had run into the street......"that's Marie" She tumbled, scrambling to her feet she continued to peer over her shoulder..... "Marie!!" Amon called She didn't respond, she glared at him....the fear burned into her eyes.....she tried to run again, Amon grabbed her arm stopping her in her footsteps. He took note of the fact she had a long gash along her cheek. He knew something had happened. That's when he noticed.....her eyes.....
"I think Michael has a little crush" Miho whispered to Sakaki watching the other two "Where is Marie?" "She's probably in her room, she got a package this morning" Michael was 6 decibles deep in his rock music before anyone had a chance to ask anything else of him....right now all he wanted to do was forget about what happened last night. It was becoming all to obvious he had an interest in her but he was scared to face her not knowing what she thought.
"Meeting boys and girls" chief called out
"A new order of witches had become a serious issue with Solomon, and the STN-J organization. They hired themselves out for assassins. These assassinations were on Humans and Witches alike" the chief started
"Where is their primary base of operations" Amon asked "The two highest areas of activity are America, and Europe" Michael informed "It's believed America holds the main connections, and targets" Marie added, not bothering to look up at the others. The meeting dragged on for a few minutes longer before breaking up.
"Marie, I need to speak with you privately for a few moments" Chief asked "Sure" The others eye the two left as they strolled out the meeting area....Amon was the last to leave, eying Marie stiffly as he shut the door.
"Marie I have recieved a fully detailed file about your reason's for being here, and I assure you it will remain between us until you choose to tell the others"
"Thank you sir, I will remember that" she smiled as the old man placed a hand on her shoulder... "We have a good team here, you should fit right in once you become better aquainted with the others, and please feel free to talk to me or the others about anything that may trouble you" he went on
Amon, Robin, Sakaki and Michael were intently watching the actions of chief and Marie. Of course all for different reasons....but they all knew one thing from watching the scene....Chief was definately aware of something the rest of them weren't.
Later in the morning after having had enough of the long silence Marie got Michaels attention. "Michael, why are you avoiding me and treating me with cold indifference?" "Huh?...I'm sorry....I uh..mean" he was cut off by her finger lightly placed on his lips "If you think I got upset about the kiss, forget it...I didn't..." with that she gave him a smile and turned to her own work. Michael stared at her stunned for a moment, but grinned slightly and returned to what he was doing....'at least she don't hate me' he smiled inwardly to himself....he was feelin light and a little more confident
The office grew quiet with the exception of the dueling headphones and 'clackity clack clack' of the two typist. The phone rang between Marie and Michael, he answered "Tell Marie she needs to come to this address" Amon told him "Ok" Marie was out the door within minutes........
************************************************ Amon stood surveying the scene......the cinderblock walled alleyway bore secrets he hoped to soon have revealed. Long claw like marks scarred the walls. Blood splatters stood out in contrast against the light cement. The ground where the body once laid covered in deep crimson blood. A square with a single letter and bar through it carved into the ground beside the vacant spot the slain had once occupied.
Marie came onto the scene, she immediately felt the sensation of hate, anger, and death. "Marie, over here" Amon's cold voice pierced her senses for a moment She began to look over the area, slowly allowing the scene to absorb into her minds eye. She touched the wall....she gasp...stepping back to collect herself she subcontiously looked down to the ground finally taking note of the square and crossed out letter within it. She immediately went white, frozen in place.
Robin went to her side... "Marie, what is it?" she asked softly "Nothing" she hadn't intented for it to come out so sharply, she struggled to pull her mind away from what lay before her.... "I'm sorry Robin, it's nothing really" she turned back to the scarred walls pointing to the marks "These are from a shapeshifter, a witch with demonic abilities" she informed them "Demonic Abilities?" Robin asked "There were rumors several years back about witches who were 'gifted' with special powers granted to them by demons but no one ever confirmed it, nor denied it, or knew what price was paid in order to recieve these 'blessings'...until a few years ago" She turned to leave, sensing all their eyes on her, expectant of a solid answer to their unspoken questions she stopped, turnining her head slightly she called over her shoulder "aquilus aum caducusa um antepilani orum m" before leaving. "Dark Death Soldiers" Robin muttered Amon heard her words, he immediately flipped open his communicator giving Michael instructions. Robin had a uneasy feeling about something she couldn't shake. Amon felt it too, his gut wrenched when the feeling hit him. He had a feeling things were going to take a dangerous turn. They had to get to the bottom of things quickly, Amon told the others to get back to the office, he and Robin would be joining them soon. Robin slid into the passenger seat, Amon got in his side. The two sat in silence for a moment before he started the car. "Amon..." "Yeah?" "Something is very wrong here" "I feel it too" **************************************************** Marie had intentionally started towards the office, but something pulled her into another realm of contiousness. She drifted off course...becoming all to aware of the fact she had strayed when she looked into a pair of red eyes glaring at her. A clawed hand reached for her grazing her skin....she ran..................
************************************************* "AMON!!" Robin screamed "DAMN!!" he tried to swerve to keep from hitting the figure that had run into the street......"that's Marie" She tumbled, scrambling to her feet she continued to peer over her shoulder..... "Marie!!" Amon called She didn't respond, she glared at him....the fear burned into her eyes.....she tried to run again, Amon grabbed her arm stopping her in her footsteps. He took note of the fact she had a long gash along her cheek. He knew something had happened. That's when he noticed.....her eyes.....