Gamblers of Life and the Games they Play
by: purplerose28
Summary/ Synopsis: Ello everyone… I'm back with a new story this time I thought of trying to make one for Get Backers since I love this anime so very much especially Mido Ban and Amano Ginji… not to mention all the good looking and very cool characters like Kurudo Akabane. I just can't get enough of them… for those who are waiting for the update of my Ranma ½ fanfic "Akane Becomes a Flirt" I've posted the new chapter, so check it out!! Sorry for the long delay. I'll work hard to update that story and this one too…hehehe…
The Get Backers has a new case. A Major comes in Honky Tonk to ask for help of the best retrieval experts. He wants Ginji and Ban to retrieve this antique car that cost millions of dollars but Ban knew Major wasn't just after the car… there's more. What do you think is it? And in accepting this case they're going to meet someone new… an ally or foe? For all the answers read and find out. Don't forget to REVIEW!! I need that so much so I'll know if my story is turning boring or whatever. You can email me… ENJOY READING!! REVIEW!!
CaseI: Train 2028 and the Railway to Death…
Tears gather as if they're returning to the night sky
It's only unshaken love that'll scatter like STAR DUST
In the night when we didn't know whether we were alive or not
We were engulfed by the starless night sky
"Don't disappear light" a lost heart seems to cry, I just want to see you
Thinking seriously amongst illusions delusions and dreams, the miracle within us awakens
Don't forget you're not alone; Always WE ARE JUST A DREAMER
TAKE LOVE, GET ALL LOVE, GET BACK LOVE IN OUR HANDS
It's only unshaken love that'll scatter like STAR DUST
"Mika! Look! Over there!" A blue haired girl said. Mika stopped from walking and looked at where her friend pointed.
"Wow! He is so cute!" Mika squealed in delight. She has short brown hair.
"Who? Who? Where?" Mika's other friend asked.
"You should get eyeglasses Sae." Mika said to her black haired friend.
"Sae it's better for you to get a new pair of eyes. Yours totally sucks."
"Gees… thanks Aira. Why don't you get a new brain? Yours totally sucks!!" Sae retorted and then the two started to argue.
"Stop!" Mika shouted when she could not take it any more. Aira and Sae always argue even with the most stupid reason.
"Don't shout Mika. Look the cute guy is staring at us." Aira said when she noticed almost everyone at the train station looked at them including the cute guy.
"Wow! He is really so cute!!" Sae said delighted. The three stared at the guy who was sited on the bench.
"You think he is waiting for his girlfriend?" Aira asked.
"I think not." Sae replied. She really wished he doesn't have a girlfriend even thought she doubt it because the guy really is so gorgeous.
"What do you think is the color of his eyes?" Mika asked.
"Blue… his eyes… I think they are blue." Aira suggested. "He also looked so cool with that dark blue ray ban he is wearing." She added. They looked more closely at him and noticed his fingers thumping in rhythm with whatever music he was listening on his CD player. He has black unruly hair up to his nape. He was wearing a black trench coat that was buttoned from his waist all the way up to his collarbone except for the last button that was left unfasten and inside he wears a dark blue turtleneck and black pants. They think he looks so mysterious and at the same time really cool. The three were surprised when the guy looked at their direction and waved his right hand.
"He waved at us!!" The three said in chorus very happy. Then they saw him stand and walked to their direction. The three fixed themselves feeling nervous and thrilled all at the same time. They almost jumped in delight when he spoke and said.
"Hey!" He stood just a few feet away from them.
"Hel –-" They were cut off when they heard a low somewhat gurgled voice from behind them.
"Sorry I'm late." They saw an old man on his early fifties walked towards the cute guy.
"I thought it was us." Sae said disappointed while the two just sighed who was equally disappointed as she. They saw the cute guy remove his headphone and shook hands with the old guy.
"What a smile." Mika said when they saw him smile. The two sighed looking dreamily at him. "We better go." Mika suggested and before they leave they took one last look at him. They were surprised when he waved his hand and smiled. The three thought that he waved and smiled at someone else from behind them again but when they looked behind them no one was there.
"It's us!" Aira said overjoyed. When they looked at the cute guy he was on his way with the old guy.
"Bye!!" The three said in chorus. Even without looking at the three he waved his left hand, silently telling them that he heard them and was glad to see them. He heard them squeal in delight.
"You're Friends?" The old man asked.
"Yes." He replied with a gentle smile.
"All aboard!!" The train's conductor announced and then the loud whistle of the train was heard signaling to everyone its departure. The two men boarded the train. "This way, sir." The conductor said leading the two men to the end part of the train. "Can I help you with anything else, Mr. Sato?" He asked when they reached their destination.
"That will be all. Thank you for your help Mr. Khuno. We'll take it from here." Mr. Sato said kindly.
"Your welcome, sir and thank you too." Mr. Khuno said then he left. Mr. Sato turned to the man beside him.
"Thank you for your help as well and I hope we don't encounter any trouble until we reached Tokyo City."
"Don't worry Mr. Sato I'll make sure nothing will go wrong." The guy said assuring the older guy.
"Ok then I'll be on my quarters to rest. I'll leave everything to you." Mr. Sato said.
"Yes sir." The guy said as Mr. Sato walked away. He put back his headphone and checked the premises.
Honky Tonk
"Here's a cell phone. I've saved the number where you can contact me for the place and the payment." A man said and was on his way to leave. He's five feet nine with dark brown hair with some already white making him looked older than his real age of sixty. He was wearing a suit that made him look wealthy.
"Did we say we accept the job?" A twenty-one-year-old guy asked. His eyes were the deepest color of blue behind his bright purple sunglasses. He's five feet seven with black hair that has an unusual style. It is shaped like a sea urchin.
"Why, Ban-chan?" A blond guy asked his partner. He is also twenty one years old with beautiful warm brown eyes.
"I don't remember accepting the job Major and from the way you acted I can see that this is a very important matter to you but we don't just accept job without hearing the whole story. We want more facts…I can tell that there's more your not telling us." Ban said studying the man that stood before him. There was a long silence he can see Major having second thoughts on whether to tell everything or not. "What now Major?" Ban asked as he sipped his coffee.
"Looks like I have no choice." Major said then he sat back.
"You have choices major. A, tell us the whole story then we'll help you or b, keep your little story then get out of here." Ban said confidently. He can tell this man badly needs their help.
"Ban-chan we need money right? Why don't we just accept it?" Ban's partner asked.
"Ginji just shut up ok. I'll do the talking." Ban said.
"Yes." Ginji replied the he quickly shut his mouth.
"As what I have said earlier, a very important item is now aboard a train and on its way here in Tokyo. This item was stolen by a group of outlaw that plans on selling it to the black market for a very high price if this goes to the wrong hands who knows what might happ –-" Ban cut him of.
"What exactly is this 'thing' that you are talking about, Major Mikami? Why would the Tokyo Police Department ask for our help? You have the authority to conduct a search for this 'thing'. You can use any means to get what you want. I am sure you're a very influential person with equally influential friends…" Mr. Mikami was silent and then he got something from his pocket. A picture of a...
"Car! It's beautiful." Ginji stated in awe as he looked at the photo of a pale blue-gray color car.
"Gullwing…1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL." Ban said as he too stared at the photo of the beautiful car then he looked at Major Mikami. "Come on Major you can do better than that… you think I'll believe you when you say that this car is what you desperately needed… people on the black market can afford to buy a couple of cars like these."
"And if this car goes to the wrong hands what will happen? What danger does this car have?" Ginji asked. "I don't get it."
"Major times ticking… I'm sure you want this 'thing' as soon as possible but if you don't stop fooling around it'll reach Tokyo and who knows what might happen…" Ban saw Major Mikami smiled. He seemed to be amused at Ban.
"You're really something Mr. Midou. I think I came to the right person for this job." Major Mikami said. "Implanted on the car is a neutron bomb."
"What a bomb?!" Ginji exclaimed. "Ban-chan what's a neutron bomb?"
"It's another kind of nuclear bomb that concentrated their effects not on heat or blast, but on the deadly radiation produced. The neutron bomb was designed to maximize short-term radiation, deadly to humans, but leave buildings and other structures standing. Several were built in the 1980s, but they have since been dismantled." Ban explained.
"You're correct Mr. Midou. This neutron bomb was made by a scientist who used to work for the government, to be specific to the police department for their researches and investigations but then misunderstandings aroused between them that made things complicated. This scientist now carries a grudge to the head of the TPD that he wanted revenge to this man but that was before he discovered something more." Major Mikami paused and sipped his warm black coffee then he continued his story. "He found out about the illegal activities of the people he was working for and decided he needs to do something about it, so now he threatens to destroy the government as well. But the police discovered his plans and quickly made a move to stop this scientist but he got away. The bomb was confiscated in Yokohama where it was originally made but it was stolen by a group of outlaw and the police think that those outlaw was working with the scientist that up to now they don't know his whereabouts."
"Want another cup, sir?" Natsumi asked. Mizuki Natsumi is a seventeen-year-old student of Seisho High School and working part-time in a coffee shop called Honky Tonk. She stood five feet with long black hair held together in a ponytail and has a pair of pale lustrous grey eyes. Natsumi came to know the Get Backers through her friends. She lost her doll cat and asked the duo to retrieve it for her after that she applied as a waitress of Honky Tonk's owner.
"Yes please." Major replied. He watched as his empty cup slowly filled with coffee. "Thank you. This is the best coffee I have ever tasted." He commented.
"Master makes the best coffee in Japan." Natsumi said smiling.
"Natsumi-chan don't compliment Paul so much… look his head is getting bigger." Ban said.
"The next time you have clients don't bring them here… go somewhere else. You cannot come here unless you two pay your debts." Paul said while drinking his own cup of coffee. Wan Paul is an orange haired man, thirty five years old owner of Honky Tonk located on Shinjyuku, Tokyo. He is five feet nine and always seen wearing a blue-grey round shades.
"I'm just kidding… hahaha!! Actually Master makes the best coffee in the world." Ban said grinning then he turned to his partner. "Right, Ginji?"
"Yes. Yes." Ginji said. He knew they'll get trouble if he doesn't agree with his partner. Every time the Get Backers have nothing to do or if they have a customer they always talk about it on Paul's shop. It's like their headquarters so if Paul gets mad he'll throw them out.
"Hmm… fool!" Paul said under his breath.
"Let's get back to business." Ban said and became serious again.
"According to our reliable source we found out about their plan, that they implanted the bomb to the car and planned on transporting it through a train so it won't get too much attention from the police. By this time that train is halfway to Tokyo so you see we need to get it before it gets to the wrong hands. It's a very dangerous object that must be quickly retrieved and I have heard you two are the right men for this job." Major Mikami said.
"Natsumi-chan… can I have another cup too?" Ginji asked.
"Ginji!! Have you forgotten we don't have money so stop ordering!!?" Ban exclaimed. He doesn't know why but he and his partner always have a very bad luck when it comes to money. All he wanted was to become a millionaire.
"Sorry Ban-chan." Ginji said sadly. 'I'm still hungry. We didn't eat breakfast… we always don't eat breakfast.' Ginji thought with a sigh.
"Go on Mr. Amano order anything you want I'll pay it." Major Mikami said.
"Really?" Ginji asked delighted. He even got more overjoyed when Major Mikami nodded. "Thank you very much, Major your so kind."
"Another cup of burma coffee and two chicken sandwiches please, Natsumi-chan." Ban said. Ginji, Natsumi and Paul looked at him. "What? Major said order anything… you'll pay right?"
"Yes. Miss, give them what they want." Major Mikami said.
"How about you Ginji-san what do you want?" Natsumi asked.
"Blend coffee and sandwich too." Ginji replied. Natsumi left to make their orders.
"You haven't answered my other question Major. As I have mentioned before I know you have influential friends and talented men that are even better than us for the job why asked for our help?" Ban asked.
"They don't know that the bomb was stolen so I can't use the police to help me retrieve it. You have to get it as soon as possible before my superiors found out about this." Major replied.
"I see…you can't use your men because your superiors will found out that you lost a very dangerous thing so you came to us. You want us to save your ass so you won't lose your job. Am I right?" Ban asked again.
"If you want to put it that way then yes I want you to save my ass." Major Mikami said then Natsumi arrived with a tray. She laid their orders on the table and refilled Ban and Ginji's cup.
"Want another cup, sir?" Natsumi asked.
"No, thank you." Major replied. For a while Ban and Ginji was silent as they watched the foods on the table. Both have same thoughts in their minds.
'Wow!! Free breakfast.' They picked up their sandwich and with just two bites they have eaten the whole sandwich and almost emptied there cup. 'Delicious.' They thought with a very wide grin.
"So are you going to accept the job?" Major Mikami asked.
"You're just after the bomb, right?" Ban asked and Mr. Mikami nodded. "We want the car instead of the money your offering. We get the bomb for you and your ass will be saved then we'll take the car… everybody happy. How's that?"
"Call me as soon as you got the car and I'll tell you the place." Major Mikami said.
"I'll take that as a yes." Ban said and finished his other sandwich.
"There's another thing… this is very confidential so I –-" Ban interrupted Major Mikami and said.
"I know." Then they heard a cell phone ringing.
"That's mine. Excuse me gentlemen." Major Mikami said and excused his self. He stood just a few feet away from where they were sited. Ban can still hear him while Ginji continues to eat his food. "Yes… yes… I see…ok… I'll be there… ok… bye…" Major Mikami ended the call and put his cell phone back on his pocket. He returned to Ban and Ginji but he just stood outside the booth. "If you don't have any question I'll be on my way. Thank you very much." He said one last time then he left.
"What's the plan Ban-chan?" Ginji asked as he watched Major Mikami's car leave outside.
"We need to get the car before it reaches Tokyo. We need to think of a way to get it without getting people's attention and the police as well. The only way to do it is to get the car while the train is on its track." Ban replied and finished his remaining coffee.
"How are we going to do that?" Ginji asked.
"I have the perfect plan." Ban said with a smile. The two was on their way outside when…
"That will be 10,000 yen." Paul said.
"What 10,000 yen?" Ginji asked without a single idea what Paul is talking about.
"The four sandwiches and six cups of coffee… all in all 10,000 yen." Paul said while wiping the counter. Ban and Ginji stared at him as if he has grown two more heads.
"WHAT? MIKAMI DIDN"T PAY?" Ban shouted angrily. Paul shook his head then Ban turned to Natsumi and she also shook her head.
"It's ok Ban-chan we'll pay after the job." Ginji said.
"I'll kick that Major's ass!!" Ban exclaimed. He thought it's a free breakfast but in the end it was added to their debts.
Shinagawa Train Station
"Train 2028… this is it." Ban said and boarded the train just before it headed off. Ban inspected the place for any surveillance camera or any signs that the place was guarded. He didn't see anything. He continued his walk and saw people quietly sited on their place. Some eating, some are sleeping while some were talking happily with each other. No one seems to have an idea that the train they are in has a bomb that could kill them all.
"Young man can you help me put my baggage above?" An old lady asked. Ban saw a five year old boy asleep beside the old lady.
"Sure thing granny." Ban said and placed the old lady's baggage on top. "Is there anything else you need granny?" Ban asked.
"No that's all. Thank you very much." The old lady said then she smiled at Ban.
"Have a nice trip granny." Ban said then he took one last look as the old lady rested the boy's head on her shoulder and wrapped her arms around him. 'I'll make sure both of you got there safe.' Ban thought and continued walking. He noticed a group of teenagers to his right chatting with each other and he step aside when a man to his left excused his self so he can go to do bathroom or somewhere else. Ban heard the music coming from his headphone.
Someday thinking amongst illusions, delusions and dreams
Impatient love won't be satisfying
Don't hide your true feelings, embrace it. WE ARE JUST A DREAMER
TAKE LOVE, GET ALL LOVE, GET BACK LOVE IN OUR HANDS
Tears gather as if they're returning to the night sky
'That must be it.' Ban reached the freight car which is at end part of the train somebody is guarding it. He looked closely; it was different from the whole part of the train. It was very simple and there was a single but big padlock on the door. He didn't see any surveillance camera either. 'Low tech… no surveillance camera and security devices. Where these people came from… the Stone Age? He thought.
"Hey! What are you doing here?" The man guarding the room asked. He was six feet tall and Ban thought he was just a couple of years older than him. He has short brown hair, wearing jeans, jacket and a white shirt inside. Very casual and he looks harmless who would thought he was an outlaw guarding a bomb. "Hey! You're off limits here." The man said his voice a little louder when he thought Ban didn't heard him.
"Sorry sir… it's my first day at work." Ban said. He disguised his self as one of the train's crew and was wearing their uniform so he could go around the train without looking suspicious. "Can I get you anything sir, water or juice?" Ban asked.
"No, thanks." He replied and Ban went straight to the bathroom. The cubicle was occupied but just after a minute the door opened.
"Sorry if I took too long."
"It's ok." Ban said. He stepped to the side to give way and Ban was right the man with the loud music went to the bathroom this time his headphone was hanging around his neck.
If you don't try and see, you won't understand you know. RIGHT NOW, WILL BEGIN IT
If some light gathers, WE CAN GO ANYWHERE
Even if we're shaken by sadness in the world, I'll keep your light going
You don't have to promise me or anything. Everyone WE ARE JUST A DREAMER
When Ban was sure that the man was gone he went inside and locked the door. He took his cell phone and quickly dialed the number of Major Mikami's cell phone that was now in Ginji's possession. After two rings Ginji answered.
"Hello Ban-chan." Ginji's voice greeted him from the other end of the line.
"Have you done what I asked you to do?" Ban asked.
"My cover was perfect they thought I was really the train's technician. I got the train." Ginji said sounding very happy. "I'm in position."
"Good. I was worried you'll screw up." Ban said.
"Of course not." Ginji said proudly. "Is the car there?" He asked.
"I didn't saw it but I'm sure it's here. Someone is guarding the place so it means the car is there." Ban said. "Stay where you are Ginji. I'll call you as soon as I'm done."
"Ok. Good luck Ban-chan." Ginji said and then the other end of the line was silent. Ban left the bathroom and when he turned to his left he saw one of the train's crew, of course the real crew.
"Hey! Come here." The man called out. He was in his late forties with black hair. Ban went to him. "Mr. Sato needs something, go to the VIP room." The man said and Ban quickly made his way there.
'VIP room it means the mastermind is there. This is a good chance.' Ban thought and he quickly knock when he got there. He heard a low somewhat gurgled voice from inside.
"Come in." When Ban was inside he saw an old man on his early fifties. He has chestnut brown hair; he was wearing a brown suit and reading glasses. He looks a little younger; Ban had visualized him as an old man with white hairs from years of working. He thought he would look like Einstein. Major Mikami looked older than him.
"Do you need anything, sir?" Ban asked.
"Could you please call Izumi? He was the man guarding the freight car at the end part of this train. I need to talk to him." Mr. Sato said.
"Right away, sir." Ban said and then he left. 'I think this is my lucky day. The room will be guard-free I can go inside and execute the plan.' Ban thought.
When Ban reached the room he told Izumi that Mr. Sato needed him. Ban escorted him to the VIP room and then quickly left when Mr. Sato said he doesn't need anything else. He went back to the room and through his Snake Bite, a grip with 200 kg of pressure, capable of ripping into just about anything, he destroyed the big padlock then quickly went inside. The inside of the room was little bigger and in the middle was the 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL with two spotlights on its either side. Those are the only lights in the room. He didn't see any surveillance camera or any security devices for the car.
"Beautiful." Ban whispered and stared at it with admiration. Ban went to the door behind the car and opened it. He saw the beautiful scenery that the train has just passed by; the tall trees, blue sky and the railroad. "No time to waste." Ban said and called his partner. "Ginji, I got the car. We'll pass you soon. Get ready." Ban said.
"Yes." Ginji said. When the train 2028 passed by a fork railroad Ban saw a train following behind him but unlike the train that he was in the train following was moving backwards towards him.
"Ginji I didn't thought you can drive a train backwards." Ban said with a smile. He just heard Ginji's laughter from the other line. In just five minutes the train Ginji was driving was close to Ban. When it was just a foot away Ban jumped to the train and attached the end of the train to the other. He jumped back to the other train and detached the part of the train where the car is. After just three minutes train 2028 was almost out of sight and the train where Ban now stood turned to the right and came into complete stop in an unfinished train tracks. "Good job Ginji." Ban said one last time. He turned off the cell phone and went inside.
"Ban-chan we did it!!" Ginji said elated. They now stood in front of the beautiful sports car. "How much does this cost Ban-chan?" He asked and watched as the two spotlights made the car more stunning to their eyes.
"Four to five million dollars." Ban replied going to the car's backseat to look for the implanted bomb Major Mikami was talking about.
"Wow!! Dollars!" Ginji said amazed. He watched as Ban opened the door of the backseat and was more dumbfounded when the door opened upwards instead of the usual way it opens which is sideward. Ban knew that the door opens upward but this is the first time he seen it up-close.
'Very cool car.' Ban thought and was halfway inside the car when Ginji noticed him stopped.
"Something wrong Ban-chan?" He asked as he approached the car. Ginji moved his head inside and also stopped when he felt cold object touching his nose. The two felt being slowly pushed out of the car and when they were all the way out they saw what the cold objects were. It was a Colt .45 semiautomatic pistol. The one pointed at Ginji was pure white while the one pointed at Ban was pitch-black. After another stepped back the person holding the gun was revealed to them.
"Hello." The person holding the guns stated with an annoying smile. Ban knew him. "We meet again." He said to Ban.
"You knew him Ban-chan?" Ginji asked.
"Not really… were not properly introduced with each other. " Ban said as he watched the man closely. He was the man with the loud music. He was wearing the same black pants and dark blue turtleneck. His headphone was still hanged around his neck but the music was turned off. He still wears the dark blue ray ban. The only thing he was not wearing before Ban saw him was the black trench coat. 'Where was he hiding his guns before?' Ban asked his self. He didn't saw any gun hanging on his waist just his small CD player on his side and on second thought only an idiot who wants to be caught will show his gun to public. "Who are you?" Ban asked.
"Who are you?" He asked instead of answering Ban's question.
"If something was stolen we get it back. We are the Get Backers." Ginji said. One gun was still pressed on his nose and another one on Ban's forehead.
"Get Backers… hmmm…cute." He said with a mocking smile. "Sorry to tell you Get Backers nothings stolen so you're not needed here." He added and looked at Ginji. Ban took this opportunity and quickly kicked the man's hand holding the gun that was pointed at him. The gun made a sound as it hit the floor. Ginji made a move and attacked the guy but he didn't hit anything because the guy leaped from the floor and landed gracefully at the top of the car. Before Ban and Ginji can make another move…
"BANG!!"
"GINJI!!" Ban shouted. He didn't have the chance to move when he heard another gunshot and felt something sharp pierced on his skin. He felt his eyelids grow heavy and felt his body slowly falling. He hit the ground just a second after Ginji and before his eyes closed he saw Ginji on the floor unconscious then everything went black.
…To be continued…
AN: So what do you think? Like it or not? Just tell me but don't be too harsh I have a weak heart…hehehehe… the song was Get Backers' first opening theme entitled "Unshaken Love." I love that song, so very nice including their other songs. I got the lyrics from but the lyrics from the CD of Get Backers series that I have is different… oh well, it doesn't matter. I'm not so familiar with the places and cities in Japan so I'm sorry if there are some mistakes with the details of the places and Japan's currency too. I don't know how much things cost there too. The Gullwing 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL… I'm not sure if it really cost four to five million dollars I just invented the price but it's really an old car…then the facts written above about the neutron bomb are true, I did a little research. My character descriptions are based on information I got from If I'm correct I think its GB's official website so go check it out. Is Paul's hair orange or what? Is Natsumi's eyes grey or black? hehehe…
I need a little favor… I need the specific location of Honky Tonk… is it in Shinjuku, Tokyo? If anyone knows it, please tell me but if no one knows it's ok. Just want to make a detailed story. I may need a little help with the action scenes of my story I'm not so good in formulating and narrating the fighting scenes so please a little help… I have scenes in my mind but I'm having a hard time putting it into words. Anyone interested just email me, ok!? About the clothes bear with me I'm not a very fashionable girl. If there are stuffs you don't understand just ask me ok…I know I'm not so good in describing or narrating. Nothing more to say but THANKS for reading... I hope you enjoy it and don't forget to REVIEW. See yah on the next half of the first quarter… ja ne!!