I'm back!!
I wasn't too sure what to do with this chapter so I'm sorry if it isn't that good...
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And now, chapter 4...
From the last chapter:
"We'll be back for you, Natsumi. I promise."
After Natsumi had left, it was very quiet. Everyone was thinking of what had just happened.
Finally, Kazuki said, "What are we going to do now?"
As though to answer his question, the door swung open once more, this time showing the face of Kagami Kyoji.
"It's time to go." He said, smirking slightly.
"What are you going to do to us?" asked Hevn, shaking slightly.
"We're going to let you go." Kagami stated matter-of-factly, "Natsumi kept her end and so her boss is going to keep his."
Ban sighed and stood up. There was nothing they could do.
"At least not yet." he thought silently.
Shido looked at the former Thunder Emperor. He had never seen Ginji so depressed.
"Ginji..." he said softly.
Ginji nodded his head stiffly, stood and said gruffly, "Let's get going."
The group walked out the door and out of Babylon City, leaving behind one of the most precious persons they had in life.
Back at the Honky Tonk, everyone was staring aimlessly around, the rainy weather matching their mood perfectly.
Finally, Paul said, "Oh for Pete's sake, stop moping around. Natsumi wouldn't want this and besides, we have to think of a way to bring her back."
Everyone looked at him. It was the first thing anyone had said since they had returned, which was 2 hours ago.
"Also, we have a job to worry about." Ban added.
Suddenly, Ginji's head turned quickly to Ban's direction.
"Is that all you care about? The money?" he said angrily.
Kazuki, Himiko, Hevn, Paul and Jubei were surprised. It was the first time they'd heard Ginji talk to his partner and best friend like that.
"No, of course not. I care about Natsumi too you know." He said quietly. "I was just thinking that the head of the Forbidden Section hired Natsumi back to protect the diskette. Now, if we get the diskette back, he might let her go."
Himiko shook her head. "If we even step foot in there, he'd release the poison in our body and we'd be dead in a matter of a few seconds."
Everyone thought silently for a few minutes.
"Which means we'd have to take the probes out first." Jubei said finally.
"But how do we do that?" asked Hevn wonderingly.
"Perhaps I may be of service?" asked a familiar voice.
Everyone turned to look at the doorway, where the newcomer had just stepped in through.
It was Akabane Kuroudo.
At once, Ginji turned into his chibi-form and hung tightly to Ban's arm.
"What are you doing here?" Ginji asked, shaking all over.
"I heard the news and I wanted to help."
"Who told you?" asked Kazuki calmly.
"A reliable source who wishes to remain unnamed."
"How do we know that we won't be killed if you try to take out the probes?" Jubei asked warily. He had never had a reason to trust this killing psychopath.
"I am a doctor and a surgeon after all. It wouldn't be a problem for me to take those annoying probes out, now would it?" he answered politely.
"Are you absolutely sure you know how to do it?" asked Himiko doubtfully.
"My, my, all these questions. If you really don't trust me, why don't you let that friend of yours, the pharmacist, do it?"
Hevn snapped her fingers. "Of course! I'm sure Gen would love to help!"
"Well then, let's pay the good doctor a visit, shall we?" said Akabane, smiling eerily as usual.
One by one, everyone stepped out the door and into the rain as they walked towards the humble home of Gen the pharmacist and his granddaughter, Ren, in the city of Mugenjou.
Meanwhile, Natsumi stared sadly at the window, watching the rain fall.
Please find a way to free me, minna. Please do it quickly.
I'm done!
I'm sorry if it's short but I WAS running out of ideas, you know... Please give me suggestions okay? Please and thank you!
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Well... until next time! Ja ne, minna!