"What's going on? Did a gas line leak? I'm gonna be late for my train, dammit!"
The confused murmurs from the crowd filled the police chief's ears. He was tall but slender, with an aura of confidence that even the crowd could sense. His cap covered his short, scruffy silver hair, while a bandage covered a slight scratch right above his left eye. Surveying the area, he observed the perimeter his department had set up. Bright yellow tape surrounded the subway entrance, forming a wide perimeter teeming with policemen. Massive clumps of people pressed against the tape, trying to sneak a glance at what could have possibly caused such a response.
"Pardon me, coming through!"
The chief's eyes snapped to the movement in the crowd, as a woman pushed her way through the burgeoning mass of people. Her blond hair was kept in place by a strange pair headphones, which was adorned with two small lumps. She wore a simple black suit jacket, a white undershirt with a red tie visible through the space at the top. As she approached the tape line, an officer stepped forward.
"I'm sorry miss, but you can't-"
'Let her in, Kurisu."
The officer turned, her face full of surprise at her chief's order. "Chief, we're not supposed to let anyone in!"
"She's from Special Operations." As if on cue, the woman produced a badge and ID. "Captain Aigis of Special Ops, reporting for duty!"
Reluctantly, Kurisu held the tape up, allowing Aigis to pass under. Stepping forward, the police chief came to meet her.
"Salutations, Akihiko-san!"
Akihiko chuckled at Aigis's enthusiam. "Nice to see you too, Aigis. When does Mitsuru-san arrive?"
"In approximately 3.7 seconds."
Akihiko turned to the crowd, and watched as a massive, eight-door limousine pulled up behind the crowd. The entire crowd fell silent, watching to see who warranted such an entrance. The crowd's suspense could be clearly felt as the door slowly opened, and a high-heeled foot hit the floor. It was followed by the rest of her body, her black catsuit hugging her body as she exited the car. Her white fur coat hung on her shoulders, flowing in the wind as she strolled towards the police line, the crowd parting to let her through. Her long crimson hair trailed in the breeze, a beacon of color in the otherwise gray crowd. She carried a briefcase in her left hand. Kurisu looked towards Akihiko, and he nodded. Once again, she held up the tape, allowing the new arrival passage through the perimeter.
"Akihiko-san."
"Mitsuru-san."
"I take it you got my message?"
"Heh, what do you think this is all for?"
Mitsuru's mouth slightly curved into a smile at the small joke, before she turned her attention to Aigis.
"Shall we be off?"
Nodding, the android followed Mitsuru, the two of them walking into the subway, ignoring the combined astonished stares of the police and bystanders. Kurisu gave Akihiko a confused look, to which the chief simply shrugged, before turning his attention to the news station that was demanding an interview.
Arriving at the subway platform, Mitsuru placed her briefcase on a row of seats, and unclasped it. From the briefcase, she produced a rapier, sharp and thin, whose blade reflected the dim lighting of the station. Her evoker was next, placed into its holster at her hip. Finally, she grabbed a small box with an antenna protruding from the top. The front was covered in several dials and buttons, all below a small screen. With a press of a button, the machine sprang to life, beeping loudly as the screen displayed some form of wave, which was currently spiking to the top of the screen.
"Hmm… so the intel was right. The shadows are concentrated here at an abnormally high level."
Turning to her companion, she showed her the device. "The readings were right, Aigis. Looks like it's time to go to work." Brandishing her rapier, Mitsuru began the long walk down the dark subway tunnel, with Aigis only a few steps behind.
AN: So, this is my first time ever writing a fanfic. I'd love to hear any and all feedback, good or bad! Updates will probably be infrequent, since this is simply a side hobby for me. Have a nice day!