If you think about it, it was all Judge's fault.
Anarchy blinked at the email in front of him. Judge (that is, Poetic Justice) didn't email him all that often, as they prefered 'porting snarky notes into each other's rooms. Feeling a bit unnerved, Anarchy clicked open the message.
Think you should check this out
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You might want to start reading the Japanese papers - looks like one of yours, doesn't he?
-J
Anarchy stared at the attached photo, which showed a man in a white suit dangling from a hang glider. There was even a top hat. ". . . What?" Leaning forward, he opened a search window.
Several hours passed.
Anarchy stretched his arms over his head, grinning. His face hurt from prolonged laughter. Opening his email, he tapped in a few quick lines and hit send before switching off the laptop and shoving it in his satchel. Seconds later, the door swung shut behind him.
RE:Think you should check this out
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You may be right - I'm going to go see for myself.
-A
p.s. Thanks for the tip. ;)
~o0o~
Anarchy arrived in Tokyo by train, having landed first in Osaka. He was dressed in a pair of dark-wash jeans and a blue-and-green striped shirt. After the collection of strange looks he picked up in Osaka, he had opted for black hair, rather than green.
Not that he cared, really, but this was supposed to be a scouting mission.
And today, it seemed luck was with him. Everywhere he looked, there were signs of his target. Newspapers, televisions, people on the street - it seemed everyone was talking about the Kaitou Kid.
Anarchy inserted himself into a crowd surrounding a storefront television and listened as the announcer talked animatedly about the upcoming heist. India's largest sapphire, huh? And scheduled for tomorrow night. The Archetype smirked. Perfect.
~o0o~
Anarchy stood, invisible, behind the man he had identified as Inspector Nakamori. He lifted an eyebrow as a coin thrown into the room exploded in a shower of sparks. High intensity lasers and an electrified floor - were they trying to kill the Kid?
Glancing around, Anarchy saw that pretty much everyone had their eyes on Nakamori rather than the target gem. Which was why no one (except Anarchy) noticed a small something drop from the ceiling and into the cage . . . at least, not until it inflated into a smirking Kid replica.
Anarchy smiled as Nakamori frantically switched off the traps and policemen rushed the balloon. His smile became a smirk as someone in a police uniform dropped from the ceiling, and the Archetype laughed outright when Kid appeared beside him, gem in hand, and reactivated the traps. Leaving Nakamori to curse behind them, he followed the thief from the room.
Running with Kid was . . . fun. Surprisingly fun. Exciting, even.
It was on the roof that things took a turn for the worse. Men in black coats appeared behind them, shooting off the Kid's hang glider. Men who were obviously not with the police . . . men with guns and an air of menace.
And, as it turned out, a third-rate sense of dramatics. If it weren't for the seriousness of the situation, Anarchy would have rolled his eyes. Their leader talked like some TV-drama villain.
Then the man said a name, and the Kid's eyes widened. Anarchy frowned, watching him carefully. His name? No . . . that man said "died eight years ago." Someone he knew, then?
The Archetype's thoughts were broken as the leader pointed his gun at Kid, demanding the gem. Anarchy flinched in annoyance and a little relief as the kaitou complied.
"Just tell me one thing," Kid said. He seemed shaken, but there was anger in his voice. "Why are you targeting jewels like this?"
"It seems that these jewels are the key." The leader laughed, bending to retrieve the sapphire.
"The key to what?" The anger was more than a trace now.
"Eternal time."
"Eternal time?" Anarchy repeated, unintentionally mirroring Kid. Jinx.
The sound of a hammer being cocked froze them both in place.
"I'll give you a present," the leader said with a deranged smile. "Eternal time in the afterlife!"
The shot came a split second later.
Kid toppled backward off the rooftop. Anarchy plummeted after him.
~o0o~
Later that night, Anarchy found himself strolling away from a private villa-style house, an impressive number of police cars wailing outside. The evening had been fun, even if Kid had scared the living daylights out of him.
Thank the stars for parachutes and conveniently-placed gemstones.
Anarchy smiled and wandered back toward his hotel. He had opted not to follow Kid - the man's identity was none of his business. Not that he wouldn't be keeping an eye out, but following the thief home was off the table.
Unless it becomes necessary. He frowned, thinking of the men in black. Somehow, he doubted this would be the last Kid saw of them.
In that case, Anarchy would be Kid's unofficial backup. The thief was one of his, and he protected his own.
Besides, it looked like this was going to be fun.
~o0o~
Going to be gone a while
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You were right - so right.
I'm going to stay in Japan for the foreseeable future. This guy has people gunning for him, and I have a feeling he'll need my help. Besides, he's awesome!
Think the Powers That Be would throw a fit if I got involved?
-A
p.s. Tell Serenity she can relax for a while. XD
RE:Going to be gone a while
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Hard to say. As long as you don't do anything too noticeable, it should be fine.
Have fun with your new friend.
-J
p.s. I've never seen Serenity look so relieved.
RE:Going to be gone a while
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Under the radar, huh? Not really my style . . . eh, we'll see what happens. At the very least, I can bounce a few bullets.
And I will. :D
-A
RE:Going to be gone a while
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Wait, you mean people are literally gunning for him?
-J
RE:Going to be gone a while
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Anarchy?
-J
RE:Going to be gone a while
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Don't worry. I am the Moonlit Assassin, after all.~
-A
RE:Going to be gone a while
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Yeah - in a video game.
Just . . . be careful, okay?
-J
RE:Going to be gone a while
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Will do.
-A
So, what do you think? I know there are mixed opinions on original characters, but I intend to keep Anarchy as Kid's costar rather than the main focus. He's not going to be interfering in canon . . . at least, not much.
Should I keep posting these?