VI: Tiger vs Clown

After the long weekend, Liqiu was back at her duel parts shop. Most days, she would be handling customers' requests, but today was different. There weren't many customers going to her store. The lilac haired teen could always close the shop early and head to her worship. Liqiu groaned and laid her head on the counter. Her eyes focused on the clock that was up on the wall.

"2:45... If no one comes in 15 minutes, I'm closing the shop early today," she said.

For the next 15 minutes, she was walking back and forward the shop out of boredom. Since then, no one has entered her shop. It was 3:00 PM, and she could close the shop for the day. Liqiu felt a bit sad about it, but she couldn't do much about it. She took the keys to the shop and garage, and she approached the open-closed sign. Liqiu flipped it from open to closed, and she walks out.

As the 16 year old began closing her shop, Liqiu watched as a fancy black car stop in front of her shop. Instead of stopping, the lilac haired teen continued her task at hand. All she wanted to do was to go to her workshop by her home and work on her duel runner. Liqiu began walking to the side of the building and headed towards the garage. Her eyes stared straight at the black car in front of her shop.

"It's still there," she muttered to herself.

Liqiu returned to whatever she was doing, and she began opening the garage. Once she opened the garage door, she closed her eyes. The lilac haired teenage knew that something was up since a car shouldn't be parked that long. She believed whoever was in the car walked out already and followed her to where she was.

Liqiu said, "Whoever you are, I know you are hiding behind those garbage cans."

Walking from where he was hiding, Lazar revealed himself to Liqiu. The 16 year old teen's eyes focused on the short man standing in front of her. Her eyes focused on the fancy clothes the purple haired man was wearing. Liqiu could tell that he was from the New Domino City right away.

Liqiu asked, "Who are you?"

"My name is Lazar. I'm the Head of Special Investigations for Sector Security," responded Lazar.

Liqiu's expression changed from serious to confused in a matter of seconds. She wondered why someone from Sector Security wanted to talk to her. The teen was sure she wasn't doing anything illegal that would cause Sector Security to come over here. Liqiu wasn't sure what this Lazar guy wanted from her.

All she could do is continue what she was doing while asking him questions. Liqiu continued walking towards her duel runner.

"What does Sector Security want with me?" she asked him.

He replied, "There were rumors about a duelist using a deck that was supposed to be lost 11 years ago."

Liqiu looked over at her duel runner immediately. All she knew was that her mother gave her that deck 11 years ago. She never knew that Sector Security was looking for that deck. The 16 year old didn't necessarily trust Sector Security, but she wanted to know more. Liqiu carefully thought about her next action.

As for Lazar, he focused on the teen's movements. The purple haired saw the duel runner that the 16 year old had in her possession. He watched her leave the garage with the white and black duel runner and a helmet in her hands. Lazar noticed the oil-stained clothes the Chinese teenager had on.

"Don't you have any clean clothes to put on?" complained Lazar.

Liqiu retorted, "Yes, but I would have to go home and change my clothes there. I doubt you want to waste any of your precious time since you told me about the questioning."

Lazar knew she didn't like him and or even Sector Security from her attitude. He wasn't sure what he expected from this Satellite native. As of now, the lilac haired girl was cooperating, and she wasn't acting out in any way. But that didn't mean much because Lazar wanted to get more information about her. All he knew was the deck she uses and her name, which he found out from another Satellite resident. It wasn't enough, but Lazar hoped to get answers from Liqiu.

Liqiu, on the other hand, she followed Lazar to where the black car was. The 16 year old girl puts on her helmet and hops onto her white and black duel runner. She didn't want to go inside someone's car and it more convenient for her to follow it while riding her duel runner.

Liqiu asked, "Will Sector Security confiscate my duel runner and deck once I'm in New Domino City?"

"In most cases, yes, but your situation is different. I talked to Director Goodwin, and he told me to bring you to the city for questioning. So no, Sector Security won't confiscate your runner and deck," responded Lazar.

She nodded, and Liqiu watched as the driver opens the car's passenger door for Lazar. It took them less than a minute for them to leave. Liqiu followed the black car from behind, so she doesn't get lost. The 16 year old Chinese teenager saw the car entered through a pipeline. Liqiu knew about the pipeline and how it connects both the Satellite and New Domino City. It was the only way to get to the city.

Liqiu believed that her father and his "friends" left the Satellite through the pipeline. If so, did he even make to the city without getting caught? She sighed, and she rode in the same direction as the car. Liqiu couldn't believe that she was able to leave the Satellite even if it was for a little bit. She was aware of how people from the city look down at people like her. As someone who sells duel runner parts, she had a couple of customers from the city.

Most of the time, they would act like know-it-alls and still get their information wrong. But they would remind her that she just another poor Satellite brat. Even though she doesn't trust Lazar, Liqiu had no choice since she knew what would happen if she disobeys someone of that authority. The lilac haired saw the black car making a left turn, and she did the same thing as well. In a few minutes, she finally has reached New Domino City.

She smiled to herself, and Liqiu in front of her. What she noticed was the graffiti and markings on some of the buildings. Even though she was in the city, this area reminded of her Satellite a little bit. Liqiu didn't say much, and her eyes focused on the tall building. It was the Sector Security building. She has finally arrived at the place.

"I can't believe I'm here. I wish this questioning goes well," said Liqiu.

The Chinese teenager sighed, and she parked her duel runner in front of the Sector Security building. Once Liqiu removed her helmet, she watched as that Lazar guy exited from the fancy black car. Shortly after that, Liqiu watched as a Sector Security duel runner parked right next to the luxurious car. Her dark brown colored eyes watched as the officer approach Lazar. Since the trip to the city, Liqiu doesn't recall seeing a Sector Security officer accompanying Lazar.

It was strange until the Sector Security officer approached the lilac haired girl. He pulled out a pair of handcuffs, and he placed them on Liqiu's wrists, much to her surprise.

She asked, "What the hell is this?"

"I don't see anything wrong with this," sarcastically replied Lazar, "by the way, we will be confiscating your deck and duel runner until this investigation is over."

Liqiu saw the mischievous grin on the short man's face. Despite agreeing with Lazar's request, she was wearing some handcuffs. Now she had to be questioned by him and probably another officer who worked with him. The Chinese teenager was pretty sure what was going to happen to her. It was bad enough she got tricked by that Sector Security fool. Now she had to worry about her, her duel runner, and her deck as well.

She asked, "What the fuck should I do now?"

"I will contact the family and tell them about the new details of the Shen Case," said Lazar, "take this girl to the interrogation room immediately."

The officer replied, "Yes, sir. Now move Satellite Scum."

He pushed the Chinese teen hard onto the ground. Liqiu stood up, and she began walking to the station. The officer continued repeating the same actions while taunting the 16 year old. Liqiu wondered about what Lazar said before. She wanted to know more about this Shen Case and her involvement in that case. It was a lot to think about, but the lilac haired teen hoped this investigation doesn't end up getting herself arrested for real.

This ends the sixth chapter of Satellite Girl. All I can say that this chapter brought new questions that will be answered in future chapters. We will get to know more about Liqiu in the next chapter. That and also another flashback chapter that involves Liqiu's mother and another important character to this story. All I can say is read and review.