Chapter2: Imposter

When Togusa woke up he had been out for two days. He still felt groggy. The sedatives were starting to where off and the pain was coming back slightly. Togusa closed his eyes falling back into the Darkness.

Major walked into the hospital room an hour later. The doctors had increased the sedatives slightly because of Togusas' slight jolts in sleep. The doctor had said he wasn't doing very well and might be going into a coma.

"Batou something isn't sitting well here."

"What do you mean Major?"

"I am at the hospital."

"Oh how is he?"

"Not too good. They say he is slipping".

"What's your hunch?"

"The liquid in the medic-bag is discolored. The wrong color the sedative should be."

"How do you know?"

"The sedative may actually contain poison."

"Isn't that going to kill him?"

"Not when used correctly. If you put small amounts into the victim and the person is ill or injured they can stay that way. It may prove fatal if I'm right."

"Can't you stop it somehow?"

"If I get something from the Chief…I can help him."

Major ended the conversation and sat down in a chair next to Togusas' bed. It was quiet except for Togusa's soft breathing. 'I sure hope he'll be okay and my assumption is wrong.' Major thought sadly staring at Togusa. Togusa gave sharp intake of breath and squeezed his eyes tight. He than muttered something in his sleep but it was gibberish to Major. Major walked back to Section 9 early that day. She was pretty sure that she could help Togusa in some way. Only a few minutes passed from coming into the building the alarm went. Major ran into the communications room. The screen showed a house set on fire. There was little left to be seen in the house. Major gasped. Batou who had come in behind her took a step back.

"That's Togusas' home." Major muttered as the residence was named.

"What about his….?" Batou whispered finding it hard to speak.

The volume was raised and the news caster woman had just begun explaining what happened.

"This house was put on fire minutes after a mother and her child walked in. They were both found dead at the crime scene. At the moment there are no suspects. The husband is being held at a nearby hospital for serious injuries concerning the S.I.G Case. Back to you…"

The T.V. was shut off. Batou and Major stood still for a moment. Major looked over to Batou. Batou was angry. His face was grim. "There is definitely something wrong here. How could this person know where Togusas' family lives?" Major asked aloud.

"What if Togusa was found out before they marked him as an intruder?" asked Batou still glowering.

"That maybe the case Batou, we need to check that out. This is serious." Major said contacting the Chief.

"Major? What is it?" The chief asked

"There was an explosion. Togusas' family was killed in there own house. They have no suspects. I'm thinking this has to do with the S.I.G Unit. (S.I.G: Science International Guild)"

"There isn't enough information to get us involved."

"Yes actually there is. The Cyber Brain Disks we have provide us with some evidence."

"What do you mean Major?"

"We have pinpointed who the person was that launched the grenade at Togusa."

"Who is it?"

"It's a man by the name of Dr. Surey Shirmoi. He was put into custody after they found out he was poisoning his patients. After a while he got into one of the renegade societies. This society has yet to be found out but they have done numerous crimes the cops can't explain."

"That is quite a lot of information Major. Why didn't you tell me of this sooner?"

"We only got it a moment ago Chief."

"Get on the case right away."

The Chief clasped his hands together and leaned his head against his hands. Arimaki Daisuke sat silently thinking about what had just been reported to him. One of his subordinates was in trouble and there wasn't much he could do about it but wait. There wasn't much HE could do.

Dr. Surey Shirmoi stood over his patient. Togusa was soundly sleeping. Nothing would wake him. The doctor smiled. Soon he would have the task done; elimination of Section 9 was coming to pass. Dr. Surey gave a short crazy laugh. No one was around. The night shift was wonderful. It was midnight. All he had to do was 'change' the patients.

A day later Togusa was a wake. He was still a little tired but he smiled. Major walked in and looked at the medic-bag. It was clear. They must have changed it. Major came up to Togusa and said "How are you feeling?"

"Groggy but other than that I'm okay."

"I'm happy to hear that. So, Togusa have you heard anything?" Major asked without a hint of suspicion in her voice. She needed to give him the bad news whether she wanted to or not.

"Heard anything?" he repeated thinking it over. "No. No messages. Oh…How is my family?"

Major bowed her head for a moment.

"Did something happen to them!"

Silence.

"Is my family okay!"

Major lifted her head and said. "There gone."

Togusa looked at her bewildered. After a few moments he finally found his voice. "What do you mean…gone?"

"They are…dead. They died in a fire at your home."

Togusa stood silent. He barely had heard the words but they sunk in anyway. His family was dead. "If it's okay…Major…I think I'd like to be alone for a while…" he muttered tears starting to stream down his cheeks.

Major nodded and walked out. She took one glance at Togusa and left. When she was gone a smile crept up on the face of the man. He watched her go. The man sat up right in his bed thinking of the next move. When he thought she was far enough, the man took out a radio and said "I've hid his body." "Where?" "That's on a need to know basis. You don't need to know."

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