Mailing List Madness!
A Rurouni Kenshin Fan-fictionBy the Dragon's Daughter
Chapter Four: The Reports Indicate...
November 21st, 2005
Dear Sir,
As per your instructions I have complied a report detailing the events that transpired between agent Himura and Miss Kamiya.
My investigations have revealed that on the night of November the 14th, Miss Kamiya was accosted by lower-class demon. This demon (known as 'Gohei'. See attached document, p. 5) intended to harm Miss Kamiya as a message of sorts to our organization. Whether or not Gohei acted on orders has not yet been ascertained.
As per standard operating procedures, Agent Himura had arranged for additional protections for Miss Kamiya to supplement the ones already put in place by Agent Makimachi and myself. This upgraded her from a Level 2 associate to Alpha Grade: pending full disclosure. Agent Himura was within range when the attack occurred as responded.
However, at this point full disclosure had not occurred. Miss Kamiya witnessed the ensuing conflict and correctly deduced Agent Himura's true nature as not entirely human. However, before full disclosure could be made Miss Kamiya fled the premises and has not been located since. All agents have been mobilized and we will soon ascertain her location.
Please see the attached dossier for further information concerning Miss Kamiya.
Sincerely,
Aoshi Shinomori
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November 22nd, 2005
Himura!
I've checked all her usual haunts and no one's seen her. The office at the school where she works actually gave her a month's worth of leave! How she managed that I have no idea, but her principal kind of jumps and looks around nervously when someone mentions her name.
I'm expanding my search area to include some areas she frequented when we were kids. We might make a hit that way. Aoshi-sama is still tracking her bank account and credit cards. She's been really sneaky so far and has only made purchases we can't track very quickly. I hate to admit it, but I think I taught her a little too well. We'll find her sooner or later, but it might be later rather than sooner.
Weaseling out!
M
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Dear Ken,
I saw Kaoru in the downtown area near Princeton and Maple yesterday. Dr. Genzai told me that her father used to run a dojo in that area and the property is still standing. He said Kaoru planned to re-open it one day when she could complete the renovations. It's a good guess that she might be holed up there. I suggest you move slowly.
I've known Kaoru for years and Dr. Genzai has been her family physician since before she was born. I'm not going to lecture you again about keeping her in the dark. I think we've all heard enough about that.
However, I don't think she only mad at you. I think she feels betrayed by all of us. After all, we all knew and we never brought her in on the secret. Then to have this all dropped in her all at once and by accident? Try to look at this from her point of view. Her world was turned upside down in the space of half an hour. She's questioning everything about her life now. Perhaps you should give her a little space to decide what she wants.
She is still a young woman with tender feelings, no matter how frightening she can be. Let her know you're waiting for her and let her come to you.
-Megumi
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11/25/05
Okashira,
Kamiya's location has been confirmed in the closed Dojo on Pennilton St. We have photographic evidence of prolonged occupation and she shows no signs of moving location soon.
Awaiting further orders.
-Hannya
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Himura,
1207 Pennilton St.
It's up to you now.
-Aoshi
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End Chapter Four: The Reports Indicate…
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Coming up next…Chapter Five: Real Time
"I don't know what was worse, when that man started to change or when Kenshin arrived and… and…"
"You touched what belongs to me. For that you die." Even now the words sounded so strange. Kenshin's voice had changed from the light tenor she'd come to love to a deep resonant baritone. He hadn't spoken above a whisper and yet his voice had filled every nook and cranny of the alley.
Who… no, what was he?
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Seiyuu: It's a short chapter today, but this is just a general recap of what happened that night and what it was that Kaoru found out. In case you haven't guessed by now this was inspired by a fic by my lovely beta, JaneDrew, entitled Frozen Moonlight. If you haven't read it then shame on you! Go! Go now!