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I pulled my jacket closer around me and continued to walk down the silent alley. I had quickly caught up to Fuji and let him know that I was planning to stalk a Toria member for the rest of the night and he agreed to get his neck into the politic was late into the night now and the moon was slowly appearing in the night sky. The breeze picked up and whipped around me. I shivered and cursed. I was cold, slightly hungry and still hadn't come across any of the Toria gang yet. Did they avoid the MP for a reason?

"Get him!" yelled a voice and I instinctively shrunk into the shadows. A single figure raced through the air above me and I instantly recognized it.

Levi.

What hell was he doing out here? 4 other figures flew close behind him, the last person to cross the alley opening triggering my anger to boil over.

John-fucking-Mizuka.

Against my better judgement, I began sprinting down the cobble-stoned path and leapt up high, attaching a cable to the buildings and zoomed after them. Levi was incredibly fast and experienced with the 3DMG but he lacked numbers. 2 surprise gang members popped into his path, sending him reeling into another deserted alleyway. The 6 quickly surrounded him warily as the Corporal leapt up into a defensive stance. Levi was Humanity's Strongest but even the strongest could only hold off 6 others for a limited amount of time.

I made my grand entrance and slipped into the gap between Levi and the offenders, landing easily on my feet. I was completely and utterly pissed off. John took one look at my furious face and turned tail. He managed to reel himself onto the roof of the adjacent building before I hurled one of my blades at him. Striking its target, John let out an ear-piercing scream as it pinned him to the roof by his arm. The gang took that as a cue and raced at me.
Leaving Levi to his own defences, I snapped out at the closest three. I ducked under the first, rounded a kick to the head for the second and drove a fist into the face of the third. Spinning around, I slammed a shoulder into the first man and rammed him into the alley wall. His breath was knocked out of him and he slumped to the ground to recover. The man that I had punched took a swing in retaliation. I smoothly dodged the flying fist and introduced my boot to his family jewels. He flew back from the force, clutching his privates in agony.
Then a pair of arms locked me into a chokehold. My mouth opened in shock, gasping in some needed air. Thinking fast, I shuffled my head and sunk my teeth deeply into the caging arm. There was a howl of pain and the grip loosened. Using both hands, I shoved the arm lock over my head, grabbed hold and braced the man over my shoulder. As his feet left the ground, I gritted my teeth together and hurled him up and over, tossing him out in front of me. I grimaced as the taste of dirt from the man's sleeve finally registered and spit out onto the stone ground. There was then another yell of fury from behind me. I swiftly pulled a blade from my 3DMG, swung it around behind me and pointed it at his neck, effectively cutting the sound off.

"Just don't." I warned. Groans of pain and suffering echoed around me as I left Levi's side to approach a quivering John. His eyes widened as I grew closer but he didn't dare to move, what with a blade sticking out of his right arm.

"John fucking Mizuka." I greeted, placing a blade against his neck. "We had a deal." I glared at him. He remained silent, leering in mutual hatred at me.

"Didn't we?" I threatened, pushing the blade tighter against his skin. He trembled.

"Yes, we did."

"Then why the fuck would you go against it now? I held my side of the bargain. I would keep the case away from you if you would keep your gang away from the Survey Corps. Most especially, from the Corporal Levi." I hissed quietly. "Does this look like keeping away from the Survey Corps to you?!"

"I was paid to keep the Captain occupied!" John exclaimed in defence. "I wasn't going to kill him or anything!"

"Who paid you?"

John fell silent at this question and I growled in frustration. I grabbed the blade in his arm and shifted it, making him cry out as more blood leaked out.

"I'll ask again: who paid you?"

"I don't know! Half of the payment came in a package sent from in Wall Sina! That's all I know!"

"And how did you know it was from Wall Sina?"

"The Sina postage stamp was on the front! You can have the packaging if you want, I'll give it to you! Just take the fucking blade out!"

I smirked in success and yanked the blade out. Blood poured from the gaping wound and John immediately cradled his arm, musing curses quietly. I ripped my uniform and handed him the rag to cover the wound.

"Here. Don't want you to die on me now."

"Bitch." He snatched the cloth.

"Remember our deal. One more strike and I will personally take you out."

John flinched and stood up slowly, still cradling his arm. "Duly noted. Follow me and I'll get you that package. Men, leave the good Captain alone."

With that command, the groaning gang shakily stood up and began to file out of the alley.

"Get back here, you brats. We're not done here!" Levi shouted, stepping forward.

"Look, I cant stay from the Survey Corps if they keep coming after me in the first place." John pointed out. I rolled my eyes at the criminal and turned to Levi.

"I'm not done kicking your-"

"Actually, you are, Captain Levi." I sheathed my left blade, keeping my right out in case he decided to do something rash. My best friend glared at me, the familiar fleeting glimpse of betrayal crossing his face.

"Hazura, how could you?"

My mind flash-backed to the Water Gate incident where he posed the exact same question.

"How could I? I have to do the things that you're not strong enough to do. Stay away from the case, Corporal or I will have you detained within Survey Corps headquarters. It is no longer your concern."

"You wouldn't." he challenged and took a step closer. I raised the blade and pointed it at his throat. I had to keep Levi away from the case, no matter what. I narrowed my eyes for further effect.

"Oh? Try me."

We locked eyes. He quickly read that I was serious and releasing a puff of breath he stepped back.

"Tch. Have it your way then, Military Police." He spat out.

"Wise choice, Survey Corps. Lead the way, John."

We left.