Chapter 82: Unwelcome Buddy Police Supervisors
Hinako walked in the office of the Prime Minister of Japan in a grumpy mood. She wasn't over the fact that Tenchi used the situation to his advantage and that things weren't looking good for her. If things weren't going good enough, she could lose her chance in the next elections. She was planning to become the new Prime Minister of Japan and she was in competition against Tenchi.
Their platform was centered on one thing, the monsters from other worlds and what to do with them.
Hinako wasn't blind with the situation. She knew the monsters will always come to visit their world. It was new for them, some had fun with everything and what attracted them a lot was the food, more delicious than their own world and it wasn't just because it was exotic. She planned to install a complete administration that will replace the current and imperfect one.
She knew that Tenchi wanted them to leave the Earth and never come back, but she doubt it will work. She also feared that using force could wage wars against other worlds and no one will be victorious in the end.
Inside the office, the Prime Minister nodded toward her.
"I came as you ask Prime Minister," she said.
"Have a seat please," he told her.
She did as told, "Is it about the case yesterday?"
"Yes. The... Incident involving the Thunder Knights dragons caused a wave of shock in the population of Japan and also caused tensions to be more... visible for the eyes and the ears of everyone. This isn't good for the government and also for you as my successors, so I want to know that we did a few things when you were absent."
Hinako didn't like that and asked, "What did you do?"
"To minimise the damage, we have to do some actions you would protest immediately, but the situation asked immediate response from us," he started.
"Tenchi gave you some pressure right?" she asked calmly, That bastard! I- I can't blame him for doing that on my back. She remained calm in her mind before accusing her superior with anything that could escape her mind.
"Yes. You know that I have him as much as you and I agree with your decision... But we had to make a wrong decision instead of waiting for a possible rampage," the Prime Minister explained.
"What was the decision?" Hinako asked. She added before he replied, "I won't put the blame on you. I think you took a bullet for me right?"
"Yes. I took all the blame out of you, but I had to give some ammunition to Tenchi," he said. He grumbled nervously before sighting, "I call you so you know that ammunition and find a way to strike back later."
She nodded, "What are they?"
"The Buddy Police Force is now under supervisions of two high grade policemen," he started.
"That's not that-" she stopped when he raised his hand.
"Chosen specially by Tenchi," he completed his explanation.
Hinako frowned and asked, "Who are they and I want everything we have about them."
School day passed way too slow for Drum who only wanted to find out if Gao was feeling better. He wasn't the only one who was impatient, Hanako also wanted to check on Gao, but it was better with the rest of the family.
Drum dashed outside the school and headed at the hospital, leaving Gao's friends and the other buddies while ignoring a few glares coming from a few children and some adults. Tenbu watched him and followed the red dragon as fast as he could, making sure Drum won't put himself in trouble, With his current mood and how humans are hostile, I cannot let him by himself right now, he thought.
Kuguru and Baku were also worried, but not as much as Kiri who knew he missed the last few days because Gao was on a coma. He decided to not complain as it wasn't Gao's fault and felt less guilty toward himself for some reason he didn't know.
"We should go too," Kuguru suggested.
"Yes," Kiri replied walking with Joker behind him. Kuguru, her buddies and Baku followed her.
Drum reached the hospital and walked inside. Once the door closed behind him, he noticed people were watching him. The kids were looking him as a cute dragon in his chibi form while the adults were more varied. Drum noticed some adults expressed disgust and fury. Drum wasn't stupid. He heard of the news and what happened on the street while he was watching Gao.
The red dragon ignored them as he kept walking toward Gao's room. He heard a few negative comments toward him and clear expression of hatred with his association with Dragon world and a few insults. He ignored them as he applied everything Tenbu teach him without any problem, but when he was close to his buddy room, he heard one thing he wouldn't let go.
"I heard he was the one who put his buddy into a coma," a woman whispered to another one as they passed by.
"I wouldn't be surprise. He's a monster," the other woman replied quietly.
Drum frowned and felt fire rising in his throat. He turned around and was about to yell when Tenbu appeared and closed his mouth abruptly with a loud snap.
"Don't say anything Drum," Tenbu whispered.
The old dragon pushed the red dragon toward the room where Gao was resting, still in a coma state. Tenbu made sure Drum installed himself and wasn't distracted by anyone.
"Tenbu... Thanks," Drum said as he sat on a chair near Gao, "Even if it was brutal."
"Didn't have time to be sweet, but you hold it very well," the green dragon congratulated his apprentice.
Drum clenched his claws, "But what they said I- I can't- I can't believe anyone could say that. I'm helping protecting the town and watch Gao as he recover and there is some people who dares said that I tried to hurt him."
Tenbu pat Drum's head and replied, "Don't worry about them. They are a bunch of idiots in every world. You cannot let them get over your head or they are the one who win."
Drum wasn't liking getting pet like that, but there was always something a little comforting in the way Tenbu did it and let it go like before, "Thanks for helping me."
"Do not worry Drum. You can always relay on me and-" Tenbu saw a nurse, "Hello lovely lady," he said before flying after her.
Drum chuckled nervously and grumbled, "You are so much relatable," he chuckled and added, "But it is the case," before turning toward Gao and wishing he would get better soon and open his eyes. Drum checked on the Deck Case with the Disaster Core on it. He didn't try to touch on it since he didn't want to disappoint a little his friend by destroying it.
Tasuku and Jackknife walking in the office of Commander I. Stella was also there with Takihara and his buddy.
"Hello Tasuku," Commander I said.
"Hello Commander. Why did you call us to come here after school?" Tasuku asked a little unsure. He wasn't supposed to work today and thought something bad happened, remembering about yesterday. He also wanted to check on Gao.
The face of the commander looked as if he was pissed off by something and the boy wondered what it was, "There is someone who wants to meet you with Jackknife."
"Who?" Jackknife asked curiously, Why does Commander I dislike it? Does that mean it's about someone we should be cautious about?
"I won't present them myself, but you have to know that they are trouble for us. With what happened yesterday, there's been some discussion at the top and heavy risk of complicit among the populations."
"We've been known and here for a short time, so things can easily heat up. I heard it happened to Dragon World once until a powerful clan put it back in order after meeting with Magic World long ago," Jackknife briefly explained before adding, "Those are legends of course."
"The government had no choice, but to give in for some decisions that I believe will bite us in the back later on," Commander I took a deep breath before revealing, "We are now under supervision of two superiors of the Police Force."
"W-What?" Tasuku and Jackknife asked in unison.
"I'm sorry Tasuku, but the situation asked for a quick action," Stella started to explain. She then added more details, "But those supervisors are not monster lovers. They are quite the opposite. I checked on their background and they want them out of our world."
"You don't lose time to talk in our back," a voice commented.
The boy and the dragon turned around and faced two men with one of them familiar for the blue haired boy.
The familiar one looked like Shido, but was taller, had a mustache of the same color of his head and wore the blue police uniform. His name was Sueroku Shido.
The other one, Tasuku never saw him before while Jackknife saw him once on television when journalist interviewed him two years ago. He wore the buddy police uniform and had glasses over his brown eyes. He had short brown hair and looked at Commander I with a grin.
"Seiichi Nobari," Commander I said.
"Commander I. I want to know more about what you wanted to say in our back," Seiichi asked.
"You obviously know what he meant Seiichi," Jackknife answered for the commander.
Seiichi turned toward Jackknife and glared at the green dragon, "Quiet you," he said as if he was talking to an animal.
Jackknife frowned, but gulped down everything he desired to say back to him.
"Don't talk to Jack that way," Tasuku grunted.
"Oh yeah. You got kids as buddy police force. No wonder things like that catastrophe of yesterday happened," Seiichi told with a superior tone.
"Tasuku deserves only praise and you will not talk down to him," Commander I warned him.
"I have no reason to obey this command," Seiichi replied.
He faced Tasuku, but Suekoru said, "You already explained him why we are here I understand?"
Seiichi nodded, "We are here to supervise everything you will be doing from now on Commander I. If we believe you are abusing your authority or are some source of troubles, there will be consequences. And I think you know what it will be right? Especially if you are going too far."
"It will be the end of the Buddy Police Force," Commander I replied. And it will mean that Tenchi win the future elections.
Tasuku didn't like this at all and wanted to say something.
Suekoru checked on his holographic computers and said, "As for the other members, I see in the record that there is not a lot of failures and many praises."
"Yes. My frie-" the boy was cut.
"I was talking to Commander I as we follow the chain of commands Tasuku," Suekoru warned the boy, but with some respect that made it less hateable than how Seiichi said it.
Stella put her hand on his shoulder and nodded a quiet demand. Tasuku bowed, "I'm sorry."
"Good. I see the command also has been too relaxing and some respect is clearly missing," Suekoru commented.
Tasuku was about to clench his fist when Stella grabbed his hands and whispered, "Calm down."
Tasuku held it down like Jackknife.
"We will also have to discuss about Tsukikage disappearances. This act is illegal in the law. That ninja must be found and arrest as soon as possible. Who knows what's his real agenda is and when he's putting it into actions," Seiichi said.
Takihara said, "We are searching for him and he probably has a new buddy which isn't illegal."
"I won't take probably for an answer," Seiichi countered.
"That is all for now," Suekoru said.
The two turned around and Seiichi said one last thing as he walked out, "Kid. You will only use your buddy skill when authorised... Until we can replace you and other children."
When they were out, everyone in the room frowned and shown anger.
"I don't like this at all Commander I," Takihara said.
Card Burn added, "There is a possibility that we will have no choice, but not to act when we should."
"I'm afraid it will be a fact," Commander I said, "But we have to hang on and try to not damage Hinako name."
Tasuku lowered his head, Seiichi. He's thinking that I'm just a kid, doing something I shouldn't do because I'm a kid. But I'm surely doing more than him.
Jackknife said, "We should go Tasuku."
Tasuku walked away with Jackknife behind him.
AC: This is the end of chapter 82.
Next Chapter: There Is Pain, But No Hope.