The room was dark. Computer monitors flicked as information sped down the screen. A dark figure listened as the information was exchanged. He held the headphones up to his ear as he typed the information he heard.
He finally flicked the radio off and threw down the headphones and sighed as he leant back in his chair. Behind him Cleo leant on the chair watching the computer screens.
" So why is this so important Shinji? "
Shinji turned in his chair to look at her.
" If we steal those cars, not only will we screw up that deal, we'll have some new cars and get back some more ranking. "
Cleo scoffed.
" Katou you are delusional. You have your father's ranking. Isn't that enough? "
Shinji's sarcastic look answered her.
Cleo shook her head and rolled her eyes.
" Whatever. "
" Look it's bad enough that Ying Fa came in here and alomst kicked my arse in front of everyone, and saved me from what I was becoming. I owe her one, and you know how much I hate oweing anyone. "
Cleo sighed.
" Do you know who it was that you were listening to? " she asked curious.
Shuinji shrugged.
" What's it matter? Whoever it was they're going to try to blow the deal of someone else, and we're going to beat them to it and screw them. " Shinji laughed and swung in his chair and saw Cleo's disapproving stare.
" C'mon Cleo. " Shinji stated. " It'll be like old times. "
" Except without Ying Fa. " Cleo stated. " You can't get away with it without Ying Fa. "
Shinji lost his smile.
" Hey I'm just as good as her! "
Cleo glarred at him.
" You want to know what I think? "
" No, but you're going to tell me anyway right? "
" Right. I think you and Ying Fa need to sort this rift out between you. You become grouchy everytime someone mentions Ying Fa and what happened, see? Why scowl at me? "
Shinji turned his head away as he remembered the thing with the blonde.
" I'm going to do this boost. Mackie will help, so will Trinity and you'll come to. "
" What? Why me? "
" Because afterwards, we're going to go find Ying Fa. "
Cleo's face let up and she broke into a huge smile.
" Shinji honey you got yourself a accomplice. "
Shinji smirked and got up out of the chair and together they went back out into the club to tell Trinity.
* * *
Ying Fa tried to get up but she was just too tired. Her brain was wide awake, but her eyes just wanted to remain firmly shut. ( AN: Don't you just hate when that happens? )
* Oh man. * Ying Fa's mind whined.
Ying Fa rolled over and buried her head under the pillow. A few minutes later, she felt the pillow lifted off her head.
" Well if it isn't Cousin It. "
Ying Fa recognised that voice. It was always the same person.
" Eyes still closed Koji. It means I'm sleeping. "
" Ying Fa it's twelve o'clock. "
It took a while to register that.
" Huh? " Ying Fa raised her head and starred at him bleary eyed.
" Get up. " Koji commanded. " We have things to do. "
" Like what? " Ying Fa whined and her head flopped back down onto the pillow.
Koji sighed.
" For the boost. Mason has personally asked for you. It seems all of the Dark Rides are very pleased with your work. "
Ying Fa rolled over and starred up at him now fully awake.
" Would it honestly kill you to let me sleep in for just one day? "
Koji smirked.
" Black instructed me to make sure I look after you, and letting you be lazy is not one of the things I think Black would expect of you. Besides I get lonely out there waiting for you to get up. "
" Buy a dog or cat. " Ying Fa threw back angrily.
" Now you wouldn't want me to do that. It would take all my attention away from you and your radiant beauty. "
" Radiant beauty this. " Ying Fa hauled her pillow at him and he easyly caught it.
" Come on, up you get. "
" Bite me. " Ying Fa muttered and rolled over.
Ying Fa suddenly screamed and leapt off the bed as something bit her foot.
" Koji!! " she yelled craddling her sore foot.
Koji cracked up laughing as she shot daggers at him.
" One thing you should know about me Ying Fa, don't challenge me. I'll always come out on top. "
Ying Fa glarred at him and he actually squirmed a little before leaving her to get up.
Ying Fa muttered the whole time she got dressed and then cursed when she yawned and realised that she had put her dress on inside out. She stumbled out to the kitchen and took the plate from Koji and walked out to the balcony and sat down at the table and looked down at the streets of Tomoeda.
Koji came out witha cup of coffee and her laptop computer. He placed it down in front of her. Ying Fa eyed it critically.
" What? "
" Check your email. It has some important information in it. Then either print it or get rid of it. I installed a protective device in your laptop. It'll protect any information from being discovered but only for a few hours. You wouldn't have to worry about it, but you slept in, so it won't be protected from hackers for much longer. "
Ying Fa hmphed and then pressed print.
She heard the tell-tale sign inside as her printer started kicking into gear.
" You have to do the shopping today. I noticed that you haven't been in a while. "
Ying Fa shot him a look.
" Where are you going? " she askd.'
" I have business to attend to today. I'll see you later. "
" You're abondaning me? " Ying Fa asked trying not to sound childish.
Koji shot her a smug look.
" What? When you don't want me you take off on me, but when I have to go somewhere and leave you on your own, you don't want me to go? "
Ying Fa looked away.
" I just wanted to know where you are going. "
" No where special. Just business. "
" I see. "
" See you later Ying Fa. "
" Bye. "
Ying Fa waited till he was gone and then picked up the printed paper from the printer and started to read it.
Name: Komoji Roboto.
Despriction : Shotish build. Scar left side of jaw.
Age: 47 years
Eyes: Ice Blue
Hair: Mousy Brown, streaked with White.
Position: One of the most wanted people in the world. Wanted for numerous crimes, mainly murder and theft. . . .
The next two pages went on to discribe his last known where abouts and roberries etc.
Ying Fa wasn't very happy with what she had been given. It had given her a description of the man, but how many people were there in the world with ice blue eyes and a scar on the jaw? Oh well, it had given her some information.
She looked at the clock. It was nearly one o'clock. She better go do the shopping. But Koji had the car. She berated herself for not asking to get a lift. That only decided what she had been thiking for a few days now. She was going to go buy a bike.
* * *
Ying Fa walked out of the elevator and spotted the manger at the front desk and decided to try asking him something. She put on the act of the sophisticated girl and walked up behind him.
" Excuse me sir. " she began and the manager turned around and looked her up and down and Ying Fa forced herself not to slap him. Instead she fluttered her eyelashes at him and shot him a sweet smile.
" Forgive me sir, I hope I'm not inturrupting something? "
" No of course not. How can I help you? "
" My name is Miss Cherry McGuire. My uncle is letting me stay here for a short holiday.
Currently my cousin has been transporting me here, there and everywhere, but he's had to go off for some business today and I have been wondering - do you have parking facilities in this beautiful building complex of yours? It's just that I have money and my uncle told me to do whatever with it, and so I've decided to buy something to my taste some time today, and I was just wondering is there a garage or something here to use for my own personal use? "
The man looked startled after the money part, but composed himself.
" Yes, uh follow me Miss McGuire and I'll show you. "
A few minutes later, they arrived at the underground level. He showed Ying Fa that there were two to three spaces for the residents to use. Each number of spaces had the level number painted on the wall so everyone knew what was there's. Ying Fa looked around and found the two spaces with 17 painted on the wall. She smiled and asked about security and the manager showed her the high tech camera's put up around the entire underground level.
" Well Mr - "
" Mr Bacheli. "
" Mr Bacheli, I thank you for going out of your way to show me this. So you enter from there do you? "
" Hai. Just come in from the Roma street and you can't miss it. "
" Thank you every much Mr Bacheli. " Ying Fa stated and shook his hand.
" What's this? " Mr Bacheli asked looking at the small wad of money she had put in his hand.
" Oh nothing, just for your kind services. Bye. "
* * *
Ying Fa looked down at the trolley load of groceries and then at the clock on the wall. The chic in front of her was just standing in front of her talking to the check out guy, obviously not caring that she was waiting. Ying Fa still had to go back to the appartment pack all this away, dye her hair with a wash and then go play stuck up snob to the very expensive car dealer that was going to give her a beautiful car and a bike. Her cell satrted to ring.
" Yeah what? "
" Hello to you too Black Wolf Chic. " came Mason's voice.
" Don't push it Mason. I'm standing in the check out line, my ice cream is melting and some bimboo is holding up the line. Hang on a sec. "
Ying Fa nudged herself between her trolley and the girl flirting with the check out guy.
" Hey excuse me, yeah you flirty. Sorry to break your desperate attempt to get a date, but if you haven't noticed you and your mouth are holding up this line and I suggest you either decide on a date with each other and get on with your lives, or walk away now before I do something I know I'l regret later, or get his god damn phone number and call him later! And don't test me girly, my ice cream is melting and I get every pissed and defensive about my ice cream, especially when it's melting. "
They guy and the girl just looked at her and Ying Fa glarred at them.
" Well?!! "
The girl looked pissed and glarred at Ying Fa.
" I'll talk to you later Matt. " she said and shot Ying Fa another glare as she walked out.
Ying Fa heard clapping and turned around to see three ladies lined up behind her and had seen the whole thing. Ying Fa blushed and looked back at the check out boy.
" You know we were almost finished. " he said.
Ying Fa glarred at him.
" Hey don't talk to me about finished ok? Your job will be finished if I decide to talk to your manager. "
She heard laughing and looked at her phone.
" You heard all that? " she asked as she put her groceries up on the counter in record speed.
" Way to go Rogue. You sure you don't want to become my assistant? I could use that fiery mouth of yours to get some annoying people to back off. "
" No, sorry. I'm happy as I am. "
The check out guy scoffed and Ying Fa snarled at him and drew an imagineray line across her thraot. The check out guy went white and gulped and started packing her stuff double time.
" Look I'm kind of busy here. What is it you want? "
" Just to make sure Koji told you about the invitation that's all? "
" Yeah, what time? "
Ying Fa swiped her card and typed in her pin as she charged it to her account.
" Nine tonight. "
" I'll be there. " Ying Fa confirmed and then shot the check out guy a look.
" Do I bring my gun? " she asked low enough for him to hear it.
He stiffened and starred at her as if she was a ghost. Ying Fa winked at him and put the last bag in her trolley.
" What kind of question is that? " Mason snapped.
" I'm stirring the check out boy. I think he's about to faint. "
The other end was quiet.
" See you Mason. " Ying Fa said quietly and hung up, trying not to laugh.
She shot the trolley boy another look and then walked out. As soon as she left, the boy went dead white and passed out.
* * *
" Blonde so suits me. " Ying Fa studyied her image in the mirror.
She had put a Blonde wash through her hair and was wearing dark black pants that went with a very sharp little business jacket. She had curled her hair and was wearing high heels to match. She put on her sunglasses and walked over towards her elevator. She got in and then called for a cab.
* * *
The man hurried over to her side.
" May I help you madame? "
Ying Fa shot him a haughty look from behind her lowered sunlasses.
" I'm hoping so. I have a slight problem, you see I recently moved here to Tomoeda and I know no one. I already own a Mercedes Benze, but that currently is with my cousin. What do you have to offer for a girl on the go all the time and has a need to stand out, attract attention? "
The man wrung his hands as he thought.
" Well it depends on what angle you want - "
" Sir, money is no object. Please do not insult me by thinking I am not willing to be able to afford the likes of your cars. I wouldn't have come in here if I knew I was going to get insulted in a such a way. "
" Oh forgive me madame. I did not think- Why don't you come over here and let me show you
what we have. "
Ying Fa smirked.
" Now this is much better. " she purred.
// A hour later \\
Ying Fa decided on another black Mercedes Benz. She just didn't have the time to shop around and she liked this one. She looked over and saw a bike. It was feminine, black with a violet purple outline around the paintwork. It flashed in the afternoon sunlight and Ying Fa pointed to it.
" That too. "
The man's eyes widened.
" Right away madame. "
Ying Fa wrote up a check in her checkbook and gave it to him.
" Another favour I want to ask, I would like someone to deliver that bike to the apartment complex on Roma street within- " she looked at her watch. " Half an hour. Get the bell boy to take it to my parking space, number 17 - are you getting this? For your services, I'll give you another $500 for your trouble. "
The man's mouth hit the ground.
" But- I-I "
Ying Fa turned away and her high heels clicked on the marble finished floor.
" Oh, one more thing. " she threw over her shoulder. " Don't be late. " she replaced her sunglasses and took the offered keys from one of the other men there and got into her new car and drove it out of the huge glass doors that they had opened for her.
* * *
Ying Fa parked her new car in her space and walked to the elevator. She pressed the button and the door opened. She stepped in and pressed the foyer. The doors opened and she walked over towards the front desk. After teklling them to expect a bike for her and to please put it in her parking space next to her car, she walked off to the elevator again and pressed her floor and waited.
* * *
Ying Fa washed the blonde out of her hair and then put on tight leather black pants and a sexy top that tied up around her neck and exposed her stomach and back. She put on her black leather gloves with the finger parts missing. She flexed her hands, and smirked happily when the tiny metal claws sprang out and glistened in the light. She made a movement and they went back.
She put on cherry Blossom pink lipgloss and dusted her eyelids with a light silvery shade that made her emerald eyes stand out more. She purt her curled hair up in a high ponytail and let two little strands fall from her ears and made sure her long bangs hung low.
She grabbed her guns. She put the small one in her boot, and her gun in the waistband on her pants at the back like before. She smiled at the sexy picture she presented and was ready for the boost. She put the earpiece in her ear and put the small microphone on the inside of her top.
She layed out a piece of material that revealed all sorts of little tools. RThese were her lock picking tools. She rolled them up and stashed them in a little backpack she was taking. She put her cell on silent and stashed it in her bag. Mason had sent her a message earlier to tell her where they were to meet.
Ying Fa grabbed something quick to eat and then rushed down to the garage and was pleased to see that her bike had been delivered. She jumped on, started it and it roared into life. She swung around and sped out of the underground area and flew down the highway.
* * *
Shinji pulled to a stop on a red light and waited patiently for it to turn green. He was waiting for the confirmation of the where abouts of the first car when another car pulled up beside him with a space in between them.
Tristan sat in thought at the red light. He still couldn't get over the fact that the girl- Cherry - or the Black Wolf Chic - had said the things she'd said at the party. How could he spend so much time with her and she seem so nice, and then threaten his family the next?
Ying Fa saw the two cars in front of her as she pulled up. She pulled up between them and waited as the traffic flew past in front of them. Then what she heard made her freeze. She had been listening to the guy talkng on a cell to her right.
" Yeah, give me the location of the first car on the list. Yeah the Ferrari 355 B. Uh huh that's the one. "
Ying Fa looked through the open window and gasped. It was Shinji! She whipped out her gun and unlocked the safety cap and aimed it angrily at Shinji. Shinji froze when he heard that sound, and Tristan stiffened and looked out the window and saw Ying Fa.
Shinji turned and met a very angry pair of emerald eyes.
" Ying Fa! "
Ying Fa glarred at him.
" How do you know about the boost?!! "
Shinji dropped his phone and Tristan starred in shock at the scene that was unfolding beside his car window.
" Fuck it Shinji answer me! How do you know of tonight's boost?! "
Shinji shot the red light a glance.
" We heard it on the radio frequency and decided to come. "
" We? Who the hell is we? "
" Me, Cleo, Trinity, Mackie and some others. "
Ying Fa swore colourfully and turned away and then gasped.
" Oh great! Tristan have you ever heard of ignoring other people's conversations? "
" What the hell is going on? How do you know him? "
" Just butt out Tristan! Shinji god help you when that red light turns! You stay out of tonight's boost! "
Shinji glarred at her as he hung out the window to argue with her ignoring the gun pointed at his head.
" I came this far! I'm not backing out now. "
Ying Fa glarred at him.
" God help me Shinji! The fact that your my brother stopped me from pounding the crap out of you last time, but if you don't back out, I won't let anything refrain me from kicking the shit out of you this time! "
" What! He's your brother! I thought you said you had no family?! " Tristan asked shocked.
The red light finally turned green and Shinji slammed on the accelerator and sped away from Ying Fa. Ying Fa revved her bike and glarred at Tristan as she shot forward leaving Tristan behind and aimed in front of her.
" Sorry Shinj. " she muttered as she aimed for the back tire. Shinji slammed on the brakes as the back tire gave out as Ying Fa expertly hit it. He swung the car to side and tried to calm his pounding heart as Ying Fa sped past on her bike and flew out of sight.
* * *
Ying Fa slammed on the brakes and skidded to a stop. She jumped off and bolted inside. Dragon was waiting for her but she shot past him and headed straight for Mason, who was currently talking to the others. They all shot her a dirty lok as she cut them all off.
" Mason the cars are dirty. "
The room fell silent. Mason stood up.
" How do you know this? "
Ying Fa met his angry gaze.
" I just ran into a guy that was on his way towards the first car. They heard it on the radio frequency. God knows who else knows as well. I took out his back tire and bolted here as fast I could push it, what do we do? "
Mason sighed and looked at the room of people.
" We go ahead as planned. "
" What? But who knows - "
" Rogue I am grateful for this knowledge that you have brought us, but you will not come in here and try to interrupt all the time do you hear? "
Ying Fa gulped.
" Now I'm aware of the danger, but what's more important? Us doing this or having those two alliance? "
Ying Fa lowered her head in defeat. So it's like that.
Mason looked at Dragon in the doorway and then at Ying Fa.
" Ying Fa listen, these are your cars. . . "
* * *
Ying Fa swung her bag over her shoulder to get her tools, but she stopped when the engine revved and the car took off. Ying Fa blinked at the now empty spot and then groaned and whipped out her cell. Mason picked up.
" What's wrong? "
" My car just disappeared. "
" What do you mean disappeared? " Mason demanded.
" I mean it grew freaking legs and walked! I mean they got to it before got a chance
to! What else do you think I meant?! "
Mason sighed.
" Try and follow it. Find out where they're taking them. "
Ying Fa groaned and hung up. She saw the car turn to the left up a head and she ran to the nearest parked car, smashed the window and kicked it over with her tools and sped of down the road following the other car.
Ten minutes later
Ying Fa pulled up in the shadows and watched as the Ferrari disappeared into a shipping crate in the ware house. Her eyes narrowed as she watched the lights dim. She jumped out of the car and snuck up towards the crate. Shinji came out with an older guy. It was Mackie, one of their old frinds. ( techniquely it was Keir's friend. )
" This is so fun! " Shinji cried. " I don't remember having this much fun! "
" Yeah well just don't let Ying Fa find you. She beat the crap out of you for doing this you know? "
Shinji stopped dancing about.
" I think Ying Fa is enjoying this as much as I am. I mean I'm giving her a challenge! She always hated it when I got in the way when we were kids, but I know she loves to play. "
Ying Fa smiled. She had been so angry earlier that she hadn't noticed how Shinji had changed since the last time she had seen him a few weeks prior. But if he wanted to play games she could play too. Ying Fa ducked in the bushes and made sure her microphone worked.
" Mason come in. "
" Go ahead Ying Fa. "
" I'm at a warehouse. Down near my prior location. Do you know of it? "
" Yeah I do. "
" That's where they're hiding. "
" What are you waiting for? Go in there and get rid of them. You do have tyour gun on you? "
Ying Fa's eyes widened.
" They're only kids Mason. " she lied. " I've been listening to them. They heard us and decided to test their skills. Just leave them Mason. I going to get you your cars just be patient. But if you hurt one of those people, I swear I'll walk away right now and I won't give two bob if your enemy makes alliances. "
" We wait your orders. " cames Mason's angry voice.
" Stand by. "
3 hours later
Ying Fa cursed as she tried to unkink her neck. How many more cars were to come? She'd lost count ages ago and it was getting cold. Just then a set of headlights flashed and she watched as Cleo, Trinity and Mackie got out of the car.
" Well Trin, that the last one. "
" Where's Shinji? "
" He said he'd be waiting back for us. " Mackie said.
" Lets go then. " Cleo said.
Mackie locked the warehouse door and padlocked it.
" Come on, there a car up further that I put there earlier. "
Ying Fa watched as they left.
" Ying Fa what's the go? "
" Mason - It's time to lock and load. It's show time. "
* * *
Ying Fa watched as the others drove the cars away for there destination. Ying Fa had busted the padlock and she had opened the cars and got them started for everyone by the time they had gotten there. Ying Fa pulled out a piece a paper from her bag and a pen.
This is your punishment for disobeying your sister Shinji. Next time I hope you'll listen! Hope you had fun, but I think I won out little game. Yes that's right, I heard that little peice of converstaion. Give my love to Mackie and the others.
Rogue
She dove in the car and sped out of the warehouse after sticking her note up where she knew he was bound to find it. She was making her back to storage area Mason had set up, when the first bullet flew past the car. Ying Fa looked in the rearview mirror and swore.
" Why am I not surprised that it's me that gets caught? " she said outloud.
She swerved as they started firing again. Sparks followed behing the car as she sped out of their range. She saw a side alley and swerved into it just in time.
Li was on his way home from a meeting when the car flew out of the alley in front of him, through the red light, and sped past him. His eyes caught sight of Ying Fa and he watched as the cars sped around the corner and started firing at her again. Li swore and sped through the red light and followed them.
Ying Fa looked in her rearview mirror as she saw them coming after her again. She slammed on the brakes and swung the car to the left as she ducked into another side alley. She screamed when a bullet hit the back of the car and sparks flew up everywhere.
" God if you can hear me now I swear I'll never swear again if you save me! " Ying Fa yelled as she pushed the car harder and manoevered through the traffic.
The passenger window shattered as Ying Fa floored it down the highway.
"Shhhhiiiiitttttt! " she yelled as she nearly hit the car in front of her.
She took her hand off the wheel and reached behind her for her gun. She took aim and fired behind her getting the first car and shattering it's tinted windscreen. She saw a red light up ahead and the banked up traffic. She was dead.
Ying Fa slamed on the brakes and gave the steering wheel a sharp turn, making the car do a full turn about and stopped dead facing the on coming traffic behind her. Cars blarred their horns at her but she ignored them. She jumped out of the car and fired round after round at her enemies. People screamed and swerved out of the way. Li swore and managed to get the car off the road and out of her firing rampaid.
She hit the passenger in the first car, and the driver in the second. He died instantly, and his car swerved out of control and slammed into a powerpole and the car exploded killing the carload of gang members.
But that still left the first guy. He was firing at her and she jumped back in the car and cried out when the windscreen exploded showering her in glass. She dived out the passenger door and rolled on the ground. The fact that she was in the middle of a freeway didn't bother her.
Li jumped out and started firing at the other black cars that were coming up behind the first to aid them. What was it about this girl that they wanted so badly? Li dodged as the bullets flew past his head. He unclipped the empty bullets from his gun and clipped in another round. The other cars knew that they were not going to get anywhere and turned around and took off.
Ying Fa aimed at the retreating cars and fired. They missed but it didn't matter. Ying Fa sighed and then didn't duck in time and got shot in the arm. She cried out as blood spurted out warm and wet down her left arm. She staggered as the pain ascended and fell into her knees dropping her gun.
Li swore and raced towards the girl when he heard the sirens. Li pushed himself faster and reached the girl, he picked up her gun and then helped her stand. He pushed her towards his car and got in and slammed on the pedal and made his way back towards The Black Wolf Mansion.
He finally flicked the radio off and threw down the headphones and sighed as he leant back in his chair. Behind him Cleo leant on the chair watching the computer screens.
" So why is this so important Shinji? "
Shinji turned in his chair to look at her.
" If we steal those cars, not only will we screw up that deal, we'll have some new cars and get back some more ranking. "
Cleo scoffed.
" Katou you are delusional. You have your father's ranking. Isn't that enough? "
Shinji's sarcastic look answered her.
Cleo shook her head and rolled her eyes.
" Whatever. "
" Look it's bad enough that Ying Fa came in here and alomst kicked my arse in front of everyone, and saved me from what I was becoming. I owe her one, and you know how much I hate oweing anyone. "
Cleo sighed.
" Do you know who it was that you were listening to? " she asked curious.
Shuinji shrugged.
" What's it matter? Whoever it was they're going to try to blow the deal of someone else, and we're going to beat them to it and screw them. " Shinji laughed and swung in his chair and saw Cleo's disapproving stare.
" C'mon Cleo. " Shinji stated. " It'll be like old times. "
" Except without Ying Fa. " Cleo stated. " You can't get away with it without Ying Fa. "
Shinji lost his smile.
" Hey I'm just as good as her! "
Cleo glarred at him.
" You want to know what I think? "
" No, but you're going to tell me anyway right? "
" Right. I think you and Ying Fa need to sort this rift out between you. You become grouchy everytime someone mentions Ying Fa and what happened, see? Why scowl at me? "
Shinji turned his head away as he remembered the thing with the blonde.
" I'm going to do this boost. Mackie will help, so will Trinity and you'll come to. "
" What? Why me? "
" Because afterwards, we're going to go find Ying Fa. "
Cleo's face let up and she broke into a huge smile.
" Shinji honey you got yourself a accomplice. "
Shinji smirked and got up out of the chair and together they went back out into the club to tell Trinity.
* * *
Ying Fa tried to get up but she was just too tired. Her brain was wide awake, but her eyes just wanted to remain firmly shut. ( AN: Don't you just hate when that happens? )
* Oh man. * Ying Fa's mind whined.
Ying Fa rolled over and buried her head under the pillow. A few minutes later, she felt the pillow lifted off her head.
" Well if it isn't Cousin It. "
Ying Fa recognised that voice. It was always the same person.
" Eyes still closed Koji. It means I'm sleeping. "
" Ying Fa it's twelve o'clock. "
It took a while to register that.
" Huh? " Ying Fa raised her head and starred at him bleary eyed.
" Get up. " Koji commanded. " We have things to do. "
" Like what? " Ying Fa whined and her head flopped back down onto the pillow.
Koji sighed.
" For the boost. Mason has personally asked for you. It seems all of the Dark Rides are very pleased with your work. "
Ying Fa rolled over and starred up at him now fully awake.
" Would it honestly kill you to let me sleep in for just one day? "
Koji smirked.
" Black instructed me to make sure I look after you, and letting you be lazy is not one of the things I think Black would expect of you. Besides I get lonely out there waiting for you to get up. "
" Buy a dog or cat. " Ying Fa threw back angrily.
" Now you wouldn't want me to do that. It would take all my attention away from you and your radiant beauty. "
" Radiant beauty this. " Ying Fa hauled her pillow at him and he easyly caught it.
" Come on, up you get. "
" Bite me. " Ying Fa muttered and rolled over.
Ying Fa suddenly screamed and leapt off the bed as something bit her foot.
" Koji!! " she yelled craddling her sore foot.
Koji cracked up laughing as she shot daggers at him.
" One thing you should know about me Ying Fa, don't challenge me. I'll always come out on top. "
Ying Fa glarred at him and he actually squirmed a little before leaving her to get up.
Ying Fa muttered the whole time she got dressed and then cursed when she yawned and realised that she had put her dress on inside out. She stumbled out to the kitchen and took the plate from Koji and walked out to the balcony and sat down at the table and looked down at the streets of Tomoeda.
Koji came out witha cup of coffee and her laptop computer. He placed it down in front of her. Ying Fa eyed it critically.
" What? "
" Check your email. It has some important information in it. Then either print it or get rid of it. I installed a protective device in your laptop. It'll protect any information from being discovered but only for a few hours. You wouldn't have to worry about it, but you slept in, so it won't be protected from hackers for much longer. "
Ying Fa hmphed and then pressed print.
She heard the tell-tale sign inside as her printer started kicking into gear.
" You have to do the shopping today. I noticed that you haven't been in a while. "
Ying Fa shot him a look.
" Where are you going? " she askd.'
" I have business to attend to today. I'll see you later. "
" You're abondaning me? " Ying Fa asked trying not to sound childish.
Koji shot her a smug look.
" What? When you don't want me you take off on me, but when I have to go somewhere and leave you on your own, you don't want me to go? "
Ying Fa looked away.
" I just wanted to know where you are going. "
" No where special. Just business. "
" I see. "
" See you later Ying Fa. "
" Bye. "
Ying Fa waited till he was gone and then picked up the printed paper from the printer and started to read it.
Name: Komoji Roboto.
Despriction : Shotish build. Scar left side of jaw.
Age: 47 years
Eyes: Ice Blue
Hair: Mousy Brown, streaked with White.
Position: One of the most wanted people in the world. Wanted for numerous crimes, mainly murder and theft. . . .
The next two pages went on to discribe his last known where abouts and roberries etc.
Ying Fa wasn't very happy with what she had been given. It had given her a description of the man, but how many people were there in the world with ice blue eyes and a scar on the jaw? Oh well, it had given her some information.
She looked at the clock. It was nearly one o'clock. She better go do the shopping. But Koji had the car. She berated herself for not asking to get a lift. That only decided what she had been thiking for a few days now. She was going to go buy a bike.
* * *
Ying Fa walked out of the elevator and spotted the manger at the front desk and decided to try asking him something. She put on the act of the sophisticated girl and walked up behind him.
" Excuse me sir. " she began and the manager turned around and looked her up and down and Ying Fa forced herself not to slap him. Instead she fluttered her eyelashes at him and shot him a sweet smile.
" Forgive me sir, I hope I'm not inturrupting something? "
" No of course not. How can I help you? "
" My name is Miss Cherry McGuire. My uncle is letting me stay here for a short holiday.
Currently my cousin has been transporting me here, there and everywhere, but he's had to go off for some business today and I have been wondering - do you have parking facilities in this beautiful building complex of yours? It's just that I have money and my uncle told me to do whatever with it, and so I've decided to buy something to my taste some time today, and I was just wondering is there a garage or something here to use for my own personal use? "
The man looked startled after the money part, but composed himself.
" Yes, uh follow me Miss McGuire and I'll show you. "
A few minutes later, they arrived at the underground level. He showed Ying Fa that there were two to three spaces for the residents to use. Each number of spaces had the level number painted on the wall so everyone knew what was there's. Ying Fa looked around and found the two spaces with 17 painted on the wall. She smiled and asked about security and the manager showed her the high tech camera's put up around the entire underground level.
" Well Mr - "
" Mr Bacheli. "
" Mr Bacheli, I thank you for going out of your way to show me this. So you enter from there do you? "
" Hai. Just come in from the Roma street and you can't miss it. "
" Thank you every much Mr Bacheli. " Ying Fa stated and shook his hand.
" What's this? " Mr Bacheli asked looking at the small wad of money she had put in his hand.
" Oh nothing, just for your kind services. Bye. "
* * *
Ying Fa looked down at the trolley load of groceries and then at the clock on the wall. The chic in front of her was just standing in front of her talking to the check out guy, obviously not caring that she was waiting. Ying Fa still had to go back to the appartment pack all this away, dye her hair with a wash and then go play stuck up snob to the very expensive car dealer that was going to give her a beautiful car and a bike. Her cell satrted to ring.
" Yeah what? "
" Hello to you too Black Wolf Chic. " came Mason's voice.
" Don't push it Mason. I'm standing in the check out line, my ice cream is melting and some bimboo is holding up the line. Hang on a sec. "
Ying Fa nudged herself between her trolley and the girl flirting with the check out guy.
" Hey excuse me, yeah you flirty. Sorry to break your desperate attempt to get a date, but if you haven't noticed you and your mouth are holding up this line and I suggest you either decide on a date with each other and get on with your lives, or walk away now before I do something I know I'l regret later, or get his god damn phone number and call him later! And don't test me girly, my ice cream is melting and I get every pissed and defensive about my ice cream, especially when it's melting. "
They guy and the girl just looked at her and Ying Fa glarred at them.
" Well?!! "
The girl looked pissed and glarred at Ying Fa.
" I'll talk to you later Matt. " she said and shot Ying Fa another glare as she walked out.
Ying Fa heard clapping and turned around to see three ladies lined up behind her and had seen the whole thing. Ying Fa blushed and looked back at the check out boy.
" You know we were almost finished. " he said.
Ying Fa glarred at him.
" Hey don't talk to me about finished ok? Your job will be finished if I decide to talk to your manager. "
She heard laughing and looked at her phone.
" You heard all that? " she asked as she put her groceries up on the counter in record speed.
" Way to go Rogue. You sure you don't want to become my assistant? I could use that fiery mouth of yours to get some annoying people to back off. "
" No, sorry. I'm happy as I am. "
The check out guy scoffed and Ying Fa snarled at him and drew an imagineray line across her thraot. The check out guy went white and gulped and started packing her stuff double time.
" Look I'm kind of busy here. What is it you want? "
" Just to make sure Koji told you about the invitation that's all? "
" Yeah, what time? "
Ying Fa swiped her card and typed in her pin as she charged it to her account.
" Nine tonight. "
" I'll be there. " Ying Fa confirmed and then shot the check out guy a look.
" Do I bring my gun? " she asked low enough for him to hear it.
He stiffened and starred at her as if she was a ghost. Ying Fa winked at him and put the last bag in her trolley.
" What kind of question is that? " Mason snapped.
" I'm stirring the check out boy. I think he's about to faint. "
The other end was quiet.
" See you Mason. " Ying Fa said quietly and hung up, trying not to laugh.
She shot the trolley boy another look and then walked out. As soon as she left, the boy went dead white and passed out.
* * *
" Blonde so suits me. " Ying Fa studyied her image in the mirror.
She had put a Blonde wash through her hair and was wearing dark black pants that went with a very sharp little business jacket. She had curled her hair and was wearing high heels to match. She put on her sunglasses and walked over towards her elevator. She got in and then called for a cab.
* * *
The man hurried over to her side.
" May I help you madame? "
Ying Fa shot him a haughty look from behind her lowered sunlasses.
" I'm hoping so. I have a slight problem, you see I recently moved here to Tomoeda and I know no one. I already own a Mercedes Benze, but that currently is with my cousin. What do you have to offer for a girl on the go all the time and has a need to stand out, attract attention? "
The man wrung his hands as he thought.
" Well it depends on what angle you want - "
" Sir, money is no object. Please do not insult me by thinking I am not willing to be able to afford the likes of your cars. I wouldn't have come in here if I knew I was going to get insulted in a such a way. "
" Oh forgive me madame. I did not think- Why don't you come over here and let me show you
what we have. "
Ying Fa smirked.
" Now this is much better. " she purred.
// A hour later \\
Ying Fa decided on another black Mercedes Benz. She just didn't have the time to shop around and she liked this one. She looked over and saw a bike. It was feminine, black with a violet purple outline around the paintwork. It flashed in the afternoon sunlight and Ying Fa pointed to it.
" That too. "
The man's eyes widened.
" Right away madame. "
Ying Fa wrote up a check in her checkbook and gave it to him.
" Another favour I want to ask, I would like someone to deliver that bike to the apartment complex on Roma street within- " she looked at her watch. " Half an hour. Get the bell boy to take it to my parking space, number 17 - are you getting this? For your services, I'll give you another $500 for your trouble. "
The man's mouth hit the ground.
" But- I-I "
Ying Fa turned away and her high heels clicked on the marble finished floor.
" Oh, one more thing. " she threw over her shoulder. " Don't be late. " she replaced her sunglasses and took the offered keys from one of the other men there and got into her new car and drove it out of the huge glass doors that they had opened for her.
* * *
Ying Fa parked her new car in her space and walked to the elevator. She pressed the button and the door opened. She stepped in and pressed the foyer. The doors opened and she walked over towards the front desk. After teklling them to expect a bike for her and to please put it in her parking space next to her car, she walked off to the elevator again and pressed her floor and waited.
* * *
Ying Fa washed the blonde out of her hair and then put on tight leather black pants and a sexy top that tied up around her neck and exposed her stomach and back. She put on her black leather gloves with the finger parts missing. She flexed her hands, and smirked happily when the tiny metal claws sprang out and glistened in the light. She made a movement and they went back.
She put on cherry Blossom pink lipgloss and dusted her eyelids with a light silvery shade that made her emerald eyes stand out more. She purt her curled hair up in a high ponytail and let two little strands fall from her ears and made sure her long bangs hung low.
She grabbed her guns. She put the small one in her boot, and her gun in the waistband on her pants at the back like before. She smiled at the sexy picture she presented and was ready for the boost. She put the earpiece in her ear and put the small microphone on the inside of her top.
She layed out a piece of material that revealed all sorts of little tools. RThese were her lock picking tools. She rolled them up and stashed them in a little backpack she was taking. She put her cell on silent and stashed it in her bag. Mason had sent her a message earlier to tell her where they were to meet.
Ying Fa grabbed something quick to eat and then rushed down to the garage and was pleased to see that her bike had been delivered. She jumped on, started it and it roared into life. She swung around and sped out of the underground area and flew down the highway.
* * *
Shinji pulled to a stop on a red light and waited patiently for it to turn green. He was waiting for the confirmation of the where abouts of the first car when another car pulled up beside him with a space in between them.
Tristan sat in thought at the red light. He still couldn't get over the fact that the girl- Cherry - or the Black Wolf Chic - had said the things she'd said at the party. How could he spend so much time with her and she seem so nice, and then threaten his family the next?
Ying Fa saw the two cars in front of her as she pulled up. She pulled up between them and waited as the traffic flew past in front of them. Then what she heard made her freeze. She had been listening to the guy talkng on a cell to her right.
" Yeah, give me the location of the first car on the list. Yeah the Ferrari 355 B. Uh huh that's the one. "
Ying Fa looked through the open window and gasped. It was Shinji! She whipped out her gun and unlocked the safety cap and aimed it angrily at Shinji. Shinji froze when he heard that sound, and Tristan stiffened and looked out the window and saw Ying Fa.
Shinji turned and met a very angry pair of emerald eyes.
" Ying Fa! "
Ying Fa glarred at him.
" How do you know about the boost?!! "
Shinji dropped his phone and Tristan starred in shock at the scene that was unfolding beside his car window.
" Fuck it Shinji answer me! How do you know of tonight's boost?! "
Shinji shot the red light a glance.
" We heard it on the radio frequency and decided to come. "
" We? Who the hell is we? "
" Me, Cleo, Trinity, Mackie and some others. "
Ying Fa swore colourfully and turned away and then gasped.
" Oh great! Tristan have you ever heard of ignoring other people's conversations? "
" What the hell is going on? How do you know him? "
" Just butt out Tristan! Shinji god help you when that red light turns! You stay out of tonight's boost! "
Shinji glarred at her as he hung out the window to argue with her ignoring the gun pointed at his head.
" I came this far! I'm not backing out now. "
Ying Fa glarred at him.
" God help me Shinji! The fact that your my brother stopped me from pounding the crap out of you last time, but if you don't back out, I won't let anything refrain me from kicking the shit out of you this time! "
" What! He's your brother! I thought you said you had no family?! " Tristan asked shocked.
The red light finally turned green and Shinji slammed on the accelerator and sped away from Ying Fa. Ying Fa revved her bike and glarred at Tristan as she shot forward leaving Tristan behind and aimed in front of her.
" Sorry Shinj. " she muttered as she aimed for the back tire. Shinji slammed on the brakes as the back tire gave out as Ying Fa expertly hit it. He swung the car to side and tried to calm his pounding heart as Ying Fa sped past on her bike and flew out of sight.
* * *
Ying Fa slammed on the brakes and skidded to a stop. She jumped off and bolted inside. Dragon was waiting for her but she shot past him and headed straight for Mason, who was currently talking to the others. They all shot her a dirty lok as she cut them all off.
" Mason the cars are dirty. "
The room fell silent. Mason stood up.
" How do you know this? "
Ying Fa met his angry gaze.
" I just ran into a guy that was on his way towards the first car. They heard it on the radio frequency. God knows who else knows as well. I took out his back tire and bolted here as fast I could push it, what do we do? "
Mason sighed and looked at the room of people.
" We go ahead as planned. "
" What? But who knows - "
" Rogue I am grateful for this knowledge that you have brought us, but you will not come in here and try to interrupt all the time do you hear? "
Ying Fa gulped.
" Now I'm aware of the danger, but what's more important? Us doing this or having those two alliance? "
Ying Fa lowered her head in defeat. So it's like that.
Mason looked at Dragon in the doorway and then at Ying Fa.
" Ying Fa listen, these are your cars. . . "
* * *
Ying Fa swung her bag over her shoulder to get her tools, but she stopped when the engine revved and the car took off. Ying Fa blinked at the now empty spot and then groaned and whipped out her cell. Mason picked up.
" What's wrong? "
" My car just disappeared. "
" What do you mean disappeared? " Mason demanded.
" I mean it grew freaking legs and walked! I mean they got to it before got a chance
to! What else do you think I meant?! "
Mason sighed.
" Try and follow it. Find out where they're taking them. "
Ying Fa groaned and hung up. She saw the car turn to the left up a head and she ran to the nearest parked car, smashed the window and kicked it over with her tools and sped of down the road following the other car.
Ten minutes later
Ying Fa pulled up in the shadows and watched as the Ferrari disappeared into a shipping crate in the ware house. Her eyes narrowed as she watched the lights dim. She jumped out of the car and snuck up towards the crate. Shinji came out with an older guy. It was Mackie, one of their old frinds. ( techniquely it was Keir's friend. )
" This is so fun! " Shinji cried. " I don't remember having this much fun! "
" Yeah well just don't let Ying Fa find you. She beat the crap out of you for doing this you know? "
Shinji stopped dancing about.
" I think Ying Fa is enjoying this as much as I am. I mean I'm giving her a challenge! She always hated it when I got in the way when we were kids, but I know she loves to play. "
Ying Fa smiled. She had been so angry earlier that she hadn't noticed how Shinji had changed since the last time she had seen him a few weeks prior. But if he wanted to play games she could play too. Ying Fa ducked in the bushes and made sure her microphone worked.
" Mason come in. "
" Go ahead Ying Fa. "
" I'm at a warehouse. Down near my prior location. Do you know of it? "
" Yeah I do. "
" That's where they're hiding. "
" What are you waiting for? Go in there and get rid of them. You do have tyour gun on you? "
Ying Fa's eyes widened.
" They're only kids Mason. " she lied. " I've been listening to them. They heard us and decided to test their skills. Just leave them Mason. I going to get you your cars just be patient. But if you hurt one of those people, I swear I'll walk away right now and I won't give two bob if your enemy makes alliances. "
" We wait your orders. " cames Mason's angry voice.
" Stand by. "
3 hours later
Ying Fa cursed as she tried to unkink her neck. How many more cars were to come? She'd lost count ages ago and it was getting cold. Just then a set of headlights flashed and she watched as Cleo, Trinity and Mackie got out of the car.
" Well Trin, that the last one. "
" Where's Shinji? "
" He said he'd be waiting back for us. " Mackie said.
" Lets go then. " Cleo said.
Mackie locked the warehouse door and padlocked it.
" Come on, there a car up further that I put there earlier. "
Ying Fa watched as they left.
" Ying Fa what's the go? "
" Mason - It's time to lock and load. It's show time. "
* * *
Ying Fa watched as the others drove the cars away for there destination. Ying Fa had busted the padlock and she had opened the cars and got them started for everyone by the time they had gotten there. Ying Fa pulled out a piece a paper from her bag and a pen.
This is your punishment for disobeying your sister Shinji. Next time I hope you'll listen! Hope you had fun, but I think I won out little game. Yes that's right, I heard that little peice of converstaion. Give my love to Mackie and the others.
Rogue
She dove in the car and sped out of the warehouse after sticking her note up where she knew he was bound to find it. She was making her back to storage area Mason had set up, when the first bullet flew past the car. Ying Fa looked in the rearview mirror and swore.
" Why am I not surprised that it's me that gets caught? " she said outloud.
She swerved as they started firing again. Sparks followed behing the car as she sped out of their range. She saw a side alley and swerved into it just in time.
Li was on his way home from a meeting when the car flew out of the alley in front of him, through the red light, and sped past him. His eyes caught sight of Ying Fa and he watched as the cars sped around the corner and started firing at her again. Li swore and sped through the red light and followed them.
Ying Fa looked in her rearview mirror as she saw them coming after her again. She slammed on the brakes and swung the car to the left as she ducked into another side alley. She screamed when a bullet hit the back of the car and sparks flew up everywhere.
" God if you can hear me now I swear I'll never swear again if you save me! " Ying Fa yelled as she pushed the car harder and manoevered through the traffic.
The passenger window shattered as Ying Fa floored it down the highway.
"Shhhhiiiiitttttt! " she yelled as she nearly hit the car in front of her.
She took her hand off the wheel and reached behind her for her gun. She took aim and fired behind her getting the first car and shattering it's tinted windscreen. She saw a red light up ahead and the banked up traffic. She was dead.
Ying Fa slamed on the brakes and gave the steering wheel a sharp turn, making the car do a full turn about and stopped dead facing the on coming traffic behind her. Cars blarred their horns at her but she ignored them. She jumped out of the car and fired round after round at her enemies. People screamed and swerved out of the way. Li swore and managed to get the car off the road and out of her firing rampaid.
She hit the passenger in the first car, and the driver in the second. He died instantly, and his car swerved out of control and slammed into a powerpole and the car exploded killing the carload of gang members.
But that still left the first guy. He was firing at her and she jumped back in the car and cried out when the windscreen exploded showering her in glass. She dived out the passenger door and rolled on the ground. The fact that she was in the middle of a freeway didn't bother her.
Li jumped out and started firing at the other black cars that were coming up behind the first to aid them. What was it about this girl that they wanted so badly? Li dodged as the bullets flew past his head. He unclipped the empty bullets from his gun and clipped in another round. The other cars knew that they were not going to get anywhere and turned around and took off.
Ying Fa aimed at the retreating cars and fired. They missed but it didn't matter. Ying Fa sighed and then didn't duck in time and got shot in the arm. She cried out as blood spurted out warm and wet down her left arm. She staggered as the pain ascended and fell into her knees dropping her gun.
Li swore and raced towards the girl when he heard the sirens. Li pushed himself faster and reached the girl, he picked up her gun and then helped her stand. He pushed her towards his car and got in and slammed on the pedal and made his way back towards The Black Wolf Mansion.