In the beginning of the search for the holy grail there was a constant threat from an external force known as the God's Cross, their deep-seated antipathy was caused by unknown measures but they were still a threat. They have made their existence known in a bombing that has severally damaged the Mugen Gakuen building and killed several people, this has lead into the development of the International Research Division (I.R.D.), in case the main base is destroyed these small but capable research vessels that rest out in the international waters to take over in a moments notice.
The I.R.D. Heimzworm was one of the flagships of Death Busters, this was the made secondary base and often hosted many important guest such as political figures of Japan. On the surface it was more glamorous than many cruise ships, underneath it was one of the most advanced labs in the Eastern hemisphere.

Three days after Tomoe Souichi, leader of the Death Busters, had brought his assistant, Kaorinite, and his daughter, Hotaru, to met a member of the prime minister's cabinet, Gumono Takahiku, and his family on the Heimzworm radio contact was lost when a message came in about a scientist showing signs of major paranoia and attack anyone that came close that had to be subdued.
Suspicions are high that God's Cross was involved in this the Witches 5 was ordered by acting commander to rescue Tomoe Hotaru at all cost and keep any valuable data that would threaten the organization out of enemy hands.

But as the Witches 5 slow make their way to the vessel if they have known what is in store, perhaps none of them would have made this trip to the I.R.D. Heimzworm.

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The I.R.D. Heimzworm, it was larger than most expensive luxury cruise ships and yet there was this unsettling feeling that will not leave her alone. She lean against the railing clutching her elbows while she silently choking down sea sickness, before the entire crew was the flagship of Death Busters. Dead in the water and as silent as a ghost ship.
Stop it, she snapped at herself as she pushed away. You're just scaring yourself.

"Pulling up long side of the Heimzworm in 10 minutes," Cyprine shouted as she stepped out into the open air. "Get ready."

She gulped as she looked over her assigned equipment, the body armor was in check, her knee and elbow pads were strapped tightly and the pistol, a nine millimeter handgun, was where she holstered it. The ship was looming closer and closer by the second, behind her Eudial and Viluy was preparing a way to climb aboard. "Nervous?" Tellu asked as she did what she had done a few minutes ago, Mimete nodded when they pulled upside the Heimzworm. "Don't be, this should be just rescue mission," she said with much confidence in her tone. "We dealt with worse with those skirted brats."

"Yeah, we have." She said in agreement, looking up at the dark sky that was threatening rain she wondered, what would they find onboard?

A rope latter was shot up with a pair of harpoon guns at the top deck, making sure it was secure the team leader Cyprine was first to climb up and make sure the coast was clear. Eudial was next, she was followed by Tellu. Viluy was reluctant to step on the flimsy latter, she has an slight fear of falling into the waters below. Mimete doesn't blame her, but she was the computer expert and was vital to this mission. When the poor girl made it topside she looked about to vomit, Mimete was the last to climb up as Ptitol was ordered to watch the ship they came in and man the radio.
The deck of the ship was dark, casting too many shadows for anyone's liking and since it was now beginning to rain things gotten more complicated. Cyprine looked around before she spoke, "alright. Viluy, head to the bridge to get into the ship's computer. Eudial will accompany you there, the rest of us will go inside the passenger quarters to perform a search for any survivors. We'll met in the bridge in 30 minutes, got it?"

They nodded, parting ways they headed to different ends of the ship. Mimete swallowed hard as she followed behind her two comrades, she doesn't have much experience with guns except in training classes and was wishing for her staff. "Cyprine," she said a bit shyly. "Can I ask why don't we have our personalized weapons with?"

Tellu sighed and Cyprine rubbed a temple, "we've been over this over and over again. They are to cumbersome on these missions, what won't you understand?"

Mimete opened her mouth to argue further but shut it as they reached the entry to the guest quarters, Cyprine unholstered her pistol as she motion Mimete and Tellu to take up each side of the door. She carefully open the door before going into a roll into the center of the room and waving the pistol about. Tellu and Mimete exchange looks before Cyprine "cleared" the room, they stepped in. She took notice in how it was a little bigger than her apartment, not much just a little. The walls were a lighter shade of purple and the carpet was cream, was because there are several blotches of blood on it.
This room could have been a place for social meetings, as their was no furniture. There was door opposite the one they came through which stood open, half in and half out was the body of a man. There was a large pool of blood beneath him, Tellu and Cyprine checked the next area and gave an okay. Mimete had a hard time entering the area, beneath her she could see the man lay face down hiding his wounds. She shivered, a small amount of bile rose in her throat as she walked into the hall.

The color scheme was the same as the last room, just with scenery paintings and dim lighting. On the left there were five doors, to the right there are five doors. Cyprine waved her free hand in a gestured to check any door they wish before walking to the last door on the left. Tellu took the door next to the last on the left, leaving her the right wing to explore.
She took in a deep breath before heading off, maybe she might get lucky and find nothing.

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"This can't be good." Eudial pointed out as she looked down at the remains of the first mate, who was wedged behind the metal door they just came through. He was slashed into ribbons by an unknown weapon (if it was a weapon) that had left deep marks on the wall and the navigation equipment.
"Can you find that logbook so we can get out of here?"

"We're suppose to met up with the others where, remember?" Viluy pointed out as she calmly walked over to a table filled with old navigation tools, near them was a leather bound book. She opened it to the last page and flipped back, stopping at the last entry.
"This only mentions a scientist becoming paranoid, nothing else."

"Well that's a help," Eudial grumbled as she hide the gory sight behind the door. Outside she notice the rain was coming down harder, almost washing away any visibility there was. "Does it mention anything before that?" Eudial tilted her head enough to look over her should, a clank made her quickly snap her sight forward to see a figure standing in the doorway.
Her fingers grasp the butt of her pistol, Viluy raised a wrist ready to launch her special attack when the figure stumble forward. It was Ptitol, and she was injured badly.

The redhead almost fell forward but Viluy had lunge forward to catch the woman by her shoulders out of fear of worsening the problem, she was soaked but it wasn't all from the rain. Two large gashes traveled from her left shoulder down to her right hip, she coughed up some blood as the two laid her down on the floor quickly.
Viluy looked around the room for something to cover Ptitol with, Eudial was keeping her head up while asking the same question, "who did this."

Ptitol jerked and sputtered, her eyes were rolling up into her head causing the two witches to go into panic as they work fast. Viluy removed her bracelet and placed it into Ptitol's mouth as Eudial held her down, she screamed and cough up more blood. It was taking an effort for them not to vomit themselves, jerking violently she finally settled down. Her breathing was very irregular, her eyes were glazed over and the wound was still bleeding but she was alive.
"Get the others."

"What?" Viluy looked up at Eudial, she just shot back a look to say that was an order. Looking down at Ptitol she knew there was little time, and it shouldn't be wasted on arguing. She quickly stood up, after making her way to the door she shot on last glance back at them before running down the deck.

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Lucky, she had felt lucky when she had entered the first and second room. They were just unused, there were beds that seem to have never been touched and nightstands with no personal effects. She went to check the third room when Viluy had burst in shouting like she was on speed, Tellu and Cyprine came out of the rooms they were searching.
Cyprine appear to have repressed an urge to slap the younger genus and adapted to hold her by the shoulders, "alright, what happened?"

"Ptitol, she came in with a injury." Viluy said, Mimete could hear her voice beginning to give way, she always had a feeling there was something between Ptitol and her. "She was spitting up blood and convulsing." Cyprine blinked, she almost threw Viluy aside to rush out the door. The trio followed closely, Mimete slipped once but the other kept on going until they reached the bridge. Cyprine slowed down, as did the others when she saw Eudial standing there. Viluy cut in front of them, "what happen?"

"After you left," Eudial swallowed hard then took a moment to catch her breath. "She jerked around, she was screaming before..." She hadn't need to finish the sentence, the others knew what she was going to say. Cyprine breathing was sharp, her fist was clinched and she was shaking.
A clanking sound brought all of their attention to the bridge's door, where Ptitol was now standing; there was something wrong as she stumbled towards them, her eyes were glazed over and her movements were stiff. She was trying to form words but almost failed, it almost sounded like she had said "kill me."

Eudial backed away, she was reaching for her pistol as she watched Ptitol stagger backwards. One last scream escaped Ptitol before she landed up against the wall, her body was shaking quite badly while a sickening sound of some bones breaking was heard. Now she slowly stood up, moving in a unnatural way as she lifted her head up. Her eyes have turn into black orbs, this made Eudial pull out her firearm quickly. Four rounds had found their marks in Ptitol's torso, the creature open her mouth to let out a low hissing sound as she step forward while raising a hand. Eudial step back without a second thought while she aimed the pistol carefully, the fifth round found it's mark in the woman's head.
It was no surprise that a headshot would take her down, the other shots should have taken her down but she knew that logically a ghoul, or whatever the hell she became, can only be taken down with a bullet to the head.

Behind her, her teammates were ether yelling at her what she had done (Viluy and Cyprine) or utterly confused about this situation (Mimete and Tellu.) They stopped when a howl rend through the air, what have they gotten themselves into?