Disclaimer: I don't own Gogo Yubari
Authors note: More action, at last! Enjoy!
Romeo was getting bored. Hakata's meetings were always overlong, not to mention completely unnecessary and as interesting as watching the toilet flush over and over again.
He had been his bodyguard since O-Ren decapitated Tanaka, his former boss. That day he only stood there, watching as a fountain of blood erected from the place where Tanaka's head used to be.
O-Ren could slice him in two before he'd even make a single move – he knew that too well. She was the only one he knew was superior to him in her sword skills.
But since she died, he had no worthy opponents and grew bored with every new day. The last time he felt adrenalin pumping through his body was when he saw that boy's expression in his face.
It chilled him to the bone – he had never experienced anything like it ever before. The boy was fast – very fast. He was just able to evade his attack and it was just a simple punch!
Now he sat in his chair, behind the conference table and was smoking a cigarillo through an elegant mouthpiece and was hardly paying any attention to what those fat idiots were talking about.
He had only one thing on his mind – how to get to that boy and his girlfriend. Gogo Yubari was no less than the best young female assassin since O-Ren. And if those two find enough allies, there's no telling what could happen to the fat bastard, his gang and Romeo himself.
For the first time in a long time, Romeo was afraid.
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The three were sitting inside Renee's living room, enjoying an exquisite meal of hers.
"I'm happy that you found some friends, Gogo." Renee said, joining them at the oak table.
Vivienne put a pack of smokes on the table and reached for the ashtray. "You mind?" She asked the housewife who nodded in allowance.
"So, what's your next move?" Renee asked Gogo, interrupting her passionate kiss with Satsuro.
The assassin smiled, wiping her mouth and taking a cigarette out of Vivienne's pack.
"I guess we'll continue searching for more screwed-up girls like Vivienne." She said, making the young French smile.
"That's not really the best method. You're lucky you found her but don't think that you'll be as lucky again." Renee cut her off.
"There's this place called Asaki, couple of miles from Tokyo. I know a few guys there who would be willing to join you guys." She said and Satsuro almost choked on his stub.
"Asaki? You know that only half the people who go there return alive? It's a fucking war zone, the gangs are most active there." He said, raising his voice.
"What, you afraid of a couple of teens with water pistols?" Vivienne asked, mockingly.
Satsuro shook his head and waved his hand in her direction. Renee coughed, returning to what she was saying.
"As I said, I know a couple of kids there, me and Sofi used to take care of them before they grew too old. I haven't seen them since."
Gogo nodded. "So how do we find them?" She asked.
"Grab one of the kids and tell them you're looking for Kiruga. He's pretty big dwon there. Tell him I sent you and he'll do whatever you want." Renee said, finishing her meal.
"I heard of him." Vivienne said, putting out her cigarette. "He won't be easy to reach."
"What, you afraid of a couple of teens with water pistols?" Satsuro asked in a sarcastic tone.
Vivienne shook her head and waved her hand in his direction, making them laugh.
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Kiruga woke up, gripping a shotgun in his right hand – he always slept armed. He wiped the sweat from his forehead. The nightmares just wouldn't stop. They've been haunting him since his childhood and got worse with every day.
He sat up on his bed, putting the shotgun on the small table beside it. The phone was ringing for some time and he picked it up after the seventh dial.
"Yeah, what the fuck is it?" He asked in a rough voice. This better be important, he thought.
Yamaki, the old pain the ass was calling. His voice sounded like Charles Bronson with his dick cut off.
"Kiruga, there's someone...OW!" The voice freaked as if he was hurt badly. Then, Yamaki was pushed aside and Kiruga heard somebody else grab the phone.
"Kiruga, my name is Gogo, Gogo Yubari. I have a preposition for you." A female voice sounded on the other end.
"You better be joking, lady. I don't have time for your stupid prepositions!" He shouted, very annoyed with the situation.
"Renee sends us, Renee Wright." Gogo's voice cut off his breath.
Renee? After all these years...
"Follow the main road to the shitty-looking building at the end." He said, his voice still rough.
"Which one, they all look fucked up." The girls voice almost made him smile, she was right – Asaki's buildings all looked like shit.
"It's got a Japanese flag on top of it." Kiruga said and hung up the phone.
This was getting to be more interesting than he had expected. He owed enough to Renee to at least hear them out. Then he'd decide if he should shoot them...
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Gogo, Satsuro and Vivienne reached the building without any problems. Kiruga had notified his thugs about them and the three went through the defenses trouble-free.
Kiruga was already waiting in front of his small 'palace' – a debauched old house with a ripped flag above it. He was dressed in army clothes, which looked like he hadn't changed them in years.
He stretched out his right hand when they had come close enough. Around him, ten men with machine guns in their hands ensured his security.
He had a certain veteran feel to him. He was probably not much older than twenty but had fought more fights than most soldiers would ever dream to.
"Gogo Yubari?" He asked the girl who stepped out in front of him.
"That's me." She said with a confident voice. His security measures didn't impress her the least.
Kiruga ordered his men to put their guns down and walked over to Gogo.
"How is Renee?" He asked her the question that had bothered him for years.
"Renee's fine." She said, her voice soothing him. "She bought a small house and is working in a school."
Kiruga laughed, stroking through his hair. "A teacher? Oh boy, things do change don't they?" He asked the girl in front of him.
"Yeah." She said, looking over to Satsuro who stood beside Vivienne, ready to protect her at any time. "They do."
Kiruga smiled in a comforting way. "Come in, mi kasa et su kasa."He said, opening the door into his home and letting the three friends inside.
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They explained their situation to him – they needed support and he was the one person who could provide it in a major way.
"I regret telling you this, but I can't help you." He said to them, sitting in his chair, the three standing in front of him.
"What a fucking waste of time, let's go!" Vivienne said, not hiding her anger.
But Gogo didn't intend on leaving anywhere.
"Fine, then I guess I'll change the situation." She said, her face turning serious.
"How about this: if you don't help us, I'll slice you up right here and then go outside and slit open all of your pathetic little troops." She said, her voice echoing in cold fury.
Kiruga laughed again. "I doubt that you'll succeed, honey."
Within a moment, he already regretted his words. Gogo's sword flew across the room, cutting the tips of his hair off and hitting the concrete wall behind him.
"Think again." She said, her eyes still glowing with anger.
Kiruga slowly calmed down and stood up. "All right, here's what I'll do. I'll call in twenty of my best guards and let them attack you for ten minutes. If you survive, then I'll join you, otherwise..." He said, straightening his hair as he picked up Gogo's sword and tossed it towards her.
She caught it easily, accepting Kiruga's offer. They didn't have a choice anyway.
"Let them in." She said, nodding to her two friends.
"No guns, right?" Vivienne asked Kiruga.
"Of course not." He replied, dialing his phone.
"I won't need them anyway." She said, equipping gauntlets to her hands.
Kiruga spoke a few words into the phone and put it down. "Good luck." He said, smiling.
Satsuro spat on the floor. "Tell that to your guys, they'll be needing it more." He said, pulling his blade out of its sheath and turning to the door.
The tension rose, as the seconds ticked away with nobody appearing. Sweat drops formed on Gogo's forehead and slowly ran down her face.
Then, the door flew open and a crowd of youths dressed like soldiers ran into the room. They charged immediately, taking the three friends on without any mercy.
Vivienne evaded her first attackers' sword with a classy sidestep to the left and buried her fist in his face, the gauntlets breaking his nose instantly. The second one threw his sword forward almost cutting her throat as she grabbed it with her gloves, stopping the sharp metal inches in front of it. She smirked, taking the blade out of his owner's hands and stabbing it into his chest, making him yell with insane pain.
Gogo and Satsuro fought side-by-side, switching opponents with astounding speed and withstanding each wave of attack with precise defense and counterattack. As yet another attacker forced his sword onto Satsuro's back, Gogo blocked it, right in time for Satsuro to turn around and decapitate the offender. Their swords were always way too fast for their attackers.
And then, Kiruga stepped in. Now Vivienne had a real fight on her hands – Kiruga was far better than any of his young guards. He fought with his bare hands, bashing through her defenses and pounding her stomach and chest with steady, precise hits. Vivienne was already on her knees when she managed to fight back, spreading her legs and sweeping Kiruga from the floor, following her attack with a heel kick to his throat and almost killing him.
But her attack was aborted as she received a bad hit to the face, forcing her on the cold floor. Kiruga's guards were still very much alive and fighting. Vivienne started crawling towards the north wall and was barely able to dodge an oncoming sword attack. Her attackers were advancing and she was pressed with her back against the concrete, with no escape chance. She balled her fists, blocking the blade shot to her throat, but she had no chance against the next attack to her face, as her fists were already blocking the first sword and couldn't move and block the second one as well.
Vivienne closed her eyes as the blade came closer, approaching her face. But to her surprise nothing had happened. As she opened them again, she saw Kiruga standing in front of her, rubbing his jaw and desperately trying to force out a smile.
"Ten minutes...over." He said and dropped on the floor as Vivienne thrashed her fist in his face, standing up swiftly.
Gogo and Satsuro looked tired, breathing heavily as they reached the French girl and Gogo embraced her in a hug.
"Shit!" Kiruga said, spitting out some blood as he rose from the floor. "Your friend here packs one hell of a punch." He said, grinning towards Vivienne.
"You want me to kill him?" Satsuro asked the blonde, putting his blade to Kiruga's throat.
"Yeah, that would be nice." Vivienne smiled as she pushed Satsuro's sword aside and slowly walked over to the soldier. She placed both hands on his shoulders and kissed him softly, making Kiruga lose his breath for a while.
Vivienne then stopped, smiling delicately and looking pleased to the extreme as she walked out of the building, purring like a cat.
"I just don't get that girl." Satsuro shook his head as Gogo took him by the arm.
"Gather your best guards and meet us at the city entrance." Gogo ordered Kiruga, who slowly regained his ability to breathe.
"As you say." He bowed his head slightly and walked over to his men, shaking his head in disappointment.
But deep inside, he was cheering. He finally could get out of this damn city and finally make a normal living...at least relatively normal.