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Previously on Match Point: With Mad-Dog out of the picture and Deishuu safe, Rorona and 8man find themselves a team once again.
Friday – Abandoned Basement – 17:09
"Uhhh… What are you doing?!" Rorona asks, as he sees Yukinoshita and Hikigaya walk in through the door, both holding monitors.
"Yukino will be helping us on this mission." Hachiman responds, as he places one of the monitors on a desk.
Rorona chuckles, as the other monitor is placed next to it.
"Yukino?" He repeats. "Are you guys on a first name basis now?"
"We thought it best to drop all formalities, now that we're working together." The wealthy-girl responds, adjusting the screens.
While she does this, Hikigaya quickly jogs over to the entrance and picks up a large desktop tower. He then carries it back to the desk and sets it down under the table.
"What's with all the computer stuff then?"
"While you and I are in the field, Yukino will run support from here. We set up security cameras in her apartment, so she can watch Hiratsuka as well."
Rorona leans against one of the crates and folds his arms.
"Okay… That sounds good, but what do we need support for?"
Yukinoshita pulls a chair over to the desk and sits down, she then begins plugging cables into her tower.
"My older sister taught me a lot about computers and security systems when we were growing up. Databases, bank accounts, websites etc. all hold valuable information. When you and Hachiman are knocking heads together, I can give you real time information on what's happening around you."
The assassin nods and sits down on his own chair.
"So far, us busting Hiroshi and Miyuki was pretty much based on luck. We were at the right place at the right time; with Yukino in our ears, we can keep things more organized."
"In our ears?" Rorona repeats, raising an eyebrow.
Suddenly, Hikigaya tosses him a small device. Rorona catches it, then looks down at said device.
"It's an earpiece." Yukinoshita answers pre-emptively. "It'll allow me to speak to you whenever. Simply connect it to your phone and we'll have a clear signal. They're also encrypted, so we won't have to worry about any unwanted listeners."
"We should get started right away." Hachiman says, looking over at Rorona.
Rorona nods at him and walks over to the whiteboard. He turns it towards Yukinoshita and Hikigaya, then points to the third picture at the bottom.
"This Norio Nagayama. He currently runs the Port of Chiba, aka the largest port in all of Japan. With this, he can smuggle pretty much anything into the country."
Yukino types something into her computer, then speaks.
"Apparently, he's being investigated by the police."
"What do they have on him?"
"I'm not sure… Whatever it is, it hasn't been recorded digitally. At least not as far as I can see."
The assassin sighs and stands up from his chair.
"Well, we can't wait around for something to fall on our laps. Let's go check out this port."
Chiba Streets – 18:07
Detective Touma turns his car's steering wheel, as he drives into a new neighbourhood.
Earlier today, his precinct's captain assigned him to go pick up and take possession of a key witness in a high-profile case. The witness is currently being held at a safehouse with two officers, awaiting his transfer.
As Reo gently presses his foot against the brakes, the car stops next to a small house. He quickly gets out, leaving the vehicle running.
After a short walk past the street, he climbs up the two steps leading onto the porch. On his way, the detective can't help but notice a large white van parked across the street. He raises an eyebrow, as he reaches into his pocket and pulls out the keys the captain gave him. Upon inserting the key into the door's lock, Touma suddenly hears a loud bang come from inside the house.
'Gunshot?'
The key is quickly turned, and the door opened. Without hesitation, he runs inside while simultaneously pulling his handgun out the holster.
After jogging through the hall, Reo finds one of the officers clutching their stomach as blood pools on the floor.
BANG
BANG
BANG
Three shots suddenly ring out, with two bullets hitting the wall next to the detective's head. The third bullet hits a mirror, causing glass to fall everywhere.
Touma quickly kneels down and grabs the officer by the legs, he then pulls the man to safety, before taking cover himself.
"There's only one door in and out of this place! You'll have to go through me if you want to escape! So just give up!" He yells out at the attackers.
Instead of taking his advice, they ignore him and shuffle around in the other room.
After one long minute, one of them yells something back to Reo.
"We have the other policeman. If you don't come out, we'll kill him and then the witness."
Touma clutches his weapon hard, as he considers what to do. After a few seconds, he drops his gun and turns the corner with his hands raised in surrender. As he turns the corner however, he is greeted with the officer who was said to be a hostage holding a gun aimed at Touma. The witness can also be seen with a bag over his head, restrained by the other attacker.
"Son of a b-"
A shot is fired, hitting Touma in the shoulder. Blood splatters across the wall, as he hits the floor hard. The officer and his partner quickly pull the witness along, as they head out the house.
On the floor, Reo clutches his wound hard.
Port Of Chiba – 20:08
"So, what exactly are we looking for?" Rorona asks, as he walks along the concrete through the port.
"Not sure… " Hikigaya responds, looking around.
The two are walking side-by-side, stepping over pools of oil and around machines that have been placed about. The port is dark, with only a few places lit up. Large shipping containers can be seen stacked on top of one another as well.
"I have the plans for the harbour on my computer. It looks like there's an office in a small building on the South-West side. Head there."
Yukinoshita's words are straight to the point, as usual.
"Hey, I only take orders from Hachiman." Rorona says with a small smile. "He's the scary ninja, after all."
"I don't know… Yukino's pretty scary too, Rorona."
As they change directions, the assassin notices something at the other end of the port. More accurately, he notices someone at the other end of the port.
Hikigaya squints his eyes and ducks by one of the crates. Rorona does so as well, though not knowing one hundred percent why.
"What's going?!"
"I think… I think that's the detective who's been chasing me."
This is true, and about fifty metres away is the wounded Touma angrily walking through the harbour, clutching his shoulder.
"What the hell is he doing here?"
"Not sure… Perhaps he realized that we're coming after Norio."
"Whatever his reason is, make sure to stay out of his way. If he realizes you two are there, it's likely he'll radio for backup."
"Got it." Hachiman confirms with a nod. "We'll just come back tomorro-"
Before he can finish speaking, he sees two men sneaking up from behind Touma. They seem to be following him. Rorona notices these two as well, before also noticing one is holding a gun.
"Oh shit!"
He quickly begins sprinting towards the men. Hachiman sees the gun too and follows closely behind his partner.
As the two of them get closer to the men following Touma, they slow down so as to hide the sound of their footsteps. Hikigaya and Rorona look at each other, nod, then split up.
A few moments later, one of the men is grabbed from behind, then pulled to the back of a shipping container. His friend is grabbed next, and is silently pulled to the same container.
The men struggle against their captors, as they're sat down on the ground.
"Why are you following that detective?" Hachiman asks sternly, as he points his handgun at the two men and backs up.
They both raises their hands, as they get their bearings.
"Hey don't shoot me, bro! It's not what you think!" One of the men says, making eye contact with Hikigaya.
As this happens, the assassin's face goes blank for a few moments, before he slowly lowers his gun.
Rorona looks at him with a confused expression.
"What's wrong?"
"I know these guys…"
South West End, Port Of Chiba – 20:31
Touma continues clutching his aching shoulder, as blood spills out. The wound isn't serious enough for a hospital, but painful enough for him to not be able to ignore it.
Before he was sent to collect the witness, the precinct's captain explained that the witness was planning on testifying against the man running the port. This has led Reo to believe it was in fact Norio who had the witness taken from the safehouse, perhaps through the bribing of the officer.
With one hand on his wound and the other on his gun holster, Touma notices and begins to head in the direction of an office – which can be seen lit up.
After a short walk, he arrives at his destination. The office itself is a few metres off the ground, being held up by pillars. A metal staircase can be seen leading up to the door. Under the staircase, are a few crates. One of the lids of the crates seems to be slightly open – catching the detective's attention.
Reo removes his hand from his holster and reaches out, before pushing the long rectangular lid to the side. As he does so, a couple of AK-47s are revealed to be sitting in the crate.
Upon finding this, he widens his eyes and slowly pulls his phone out of his pocket.
'Looks like I'll be needing some backup.'
He begins tapping the screen, dialling the number of his partner – Karen. This is interrupted however, when a gun's safety clicks from behind him, followed by a voice.
"Put down the phone, Detective."
Touma sighs, and slowly turns his head. As he does so, he sees Mason, standing with a handgun raised. Mason is also holding the gun with a cloth, so as to not leave any fingerprints on the weapon.
North East End, Port Of Chiba – 20:32
"What do you mean you know these guys?" Rorona responds with a confused expression.
Hikigaya looks at both men's faces, easily recalling them.
"They're bounty hunters. I met them on a train here in Japan about a year ago."
"You also shot us! Can you not do that again…" One of the men interjects.
Both of them are dressed in cheap suits, just like back on the train. Michael's is grey, while his friend Keith's is a dark blue. Michael also has curly brown hair, with Keith having a short crewcut. Both men are pretty standard Caucasians.
"What are you doing here?" Hachiman asks, raising an eyebrow.
Neither men respond, prompting the assassin to raise his gun again. This seems to work, and Keith backs up against the shipping container.
"We were hired by some dude to follow a detective around!"
Michael nods in agreement, raising his arms as well.
"Who hired you?"
"Not sure… We just take whatever jobs we can get. Usually through sketchy websites... Half the money was wired to us upfront, and the employer dude said he'd give us the rest when we were done."
"Done with what?"
Keith shrugs his shoulders.
"Done following the detective… I guess."
The answer causes Hikigaya to scoff, then chuckle.
"You got paid a flat rate for a job with no end in sight? Why not opt for weekly payments? You'd make better money."
"We're not pros like you…"
There is a brief silence, as Rorona and Hachiman glance over at each other.
"How much did you get paid upfront?" The assassin asks, looking back at the two men.
"Twenty-five thousand yen."
Hikigaya lowers the gun and returns it to behind his back.
"Alright, I'll give you guys half that if you help my partner and I on this mission, and also drop your contract with your employer – effective immediately."
"Woah, woah, woah." Michael says with a worried expression. "Why would we work with you for half the money we would get."
"Because if you don't, I'll shoot you both in the head and throw you into the water."
His words are cold but casual, causing an awkward silence between the four of them.
"You should take the offer." Rorona advises. "Because I'm the one who's going to have to dump your bodies after shoots you – not exactly something I'm too fond of."
This convinces them, prompting both Michael and Keith to begin nodding frantically with scared smiles on their faces.
"Great." Hachiman says as he turns around. "You three look around and stay close to the detective – make sure he doesn't get into any trouble."
Rorona frowns.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going to go see if I can find Norio, perhaps we can end this quicker than the last two times."
With that, the assassin begins walking away – with Rorona, Michael, and Keith watching him leave.
As he heads off, Yukinoshita asks something through the earpiece.
"I was listening to your exchange; you weren't really thinking about killing them, were you?"
Hikigaya puts his hands in his pockets and smiles.
"Don't worry, Yukino – I'll never be as homicidal as you."
"That doesn't answer the question…"
Author's Notes:If you don't remember Keith and Michael, I believe they first appeared around chapter 21. Thanks for reading! Be sure to leave a review once in a while too!
