TRIGUN BETA: Series I

Episode 02: Planet Calisto, part 2

"Well, that wasn't the most elegant entrance." Vash commented as he gathered up his things. He then looked over to his side to see that there was a briefcase sitting next to him. "Uh oh."

.o.o.o.

Meryl huffed as she walked along. Nothing looked suspicious yet, but she wouldn't let her guard down. She reached for her briefcase, only to realize that she no longer had it on her person. "Oh no, where is it?" She exclaimed.

At the other end of the pavilion, a tall blond looked around frantically for the owner of the briefcase. "This is awful." He pouted.

The gunman looked around for a while, unable to pick the form of the girl out of the crowd. He frowned, recalling her. Her height certainly would make spotting her difficult, but he was not willing to get stuck with someone else's possessions.

He briefly bumped into a man in a dark blue suit. Vash caught the glint in his yellow eyes, noting that his hair matched the color of his suit. "Have I seen—" He wondered, but then noticed a familiar (and decidedly short) form in the distance.

.o.o.o.

Meryl stopped when she felt as if she was being watched, and the fact that there was a tree-like shadow being cast upon her. She looked up at the tall form beside her. "You again?" She groaned. He was ridiculously tall, and dressed in a pair of brown pants and a white shirt, with a large pack sling over his shoulder.

"You left this in the café." He replied, handing her a dark brown leather briefcase.

"Oh," She replied, somewhat in surprise. "Thank you." She then added, trying to seem sincere.

"Sorry about earlier, I wasn't watching were I was going." Vash conceded, trying to smile demurely.

The Insurance Girl shook her head. "Don't worry about it."

"Not be rude, but what are you doing here, in the port, by yourself?" Vash asked.

She smiled. "Can you keep a secret?" She then asked after a moment. After seeing him nod, she went on. "I'm on a stake-out, looking for Vash the Stampede."

"Who's he?" Vash asked with a smile.

"A super dangerous gunman, he left Gunsmoke and came here, I was hired to find him and keep him in line." She explained.

"Sound dangerous." He remarked gravely.

"Yes, this man is very dangerous, and he is also a shameless womanizer- but he won't get the better of me, I've got my eye out for him." Meryl explained proudly.

"Maybe I should stick around for a while, in case this 'Vash' shows up." He offered.

Meryl smiled. "Thanks, I guess." She paused. "I didn't catch your name."

"Erickson."

.o.o.o.

Uh oh, I wonder what will happen next. And what is Vash up to?

Thanks to Saraki and Hope-is-4ever for reviewing my story. The next chapter should be up soon.