-Oxford - Saturday: Part 24-
Daiki rubbed his eyes, as much as he loved the digital world, sometimes it became too much. Like now, Kuon wanted him to track Tomi, which he did, at least until the roads he took no longer had cameras all he could say for sure was that he likely wasn't in Oxford anymore and the car returned. He had also lost sight of the driver as though they expected eyes in the sky so to speak. Then there was Leiko her people were also wanting information. To locate the now missing Lady Kyoko. Though apparently none of that was being broadcasted across England or anywhere else in the world. Not to say he was having to make sure certain things didn't break to the top of the news, more like downplaying it, yes it happened, no nothing really bad happened.
'Isn't that the Ankou's job' he mentally groaned, of course, they were doing the most work if he was being honest about the coverups but whoever there hacker was, didn't have nearly the skills they thought they did. Not that he could really blame them, from what he understood they were, in general, more of a spy network, their skills while they had them in the digital world was not as well defined as the physical world skills they held. He, for example, might know how to shoot someone, but how good his aim was, well that was another story.
His eyes darted to one of the computer screens, once again pushing back the explosion that happened at Oxford Airport this afternoon, making sure that nothing slipped, none of the people reporting the news anyways. While it wasn't uncommon for people to make their own jumps, the important factor was the so-called facts as shown in the news media. Hacking their systems had been child's play and honestly, he really should tell them to find better programmers to assure the safety of their networks but why make his own work harder? He listened as the woman on this new station went on to say that the explosion happened during checks, no bystanders had been harmed, two pilots, one stewardess, and two ground support who were loading the aircraft. It was believed that it was a fuel-air explosion. They went into other possible causes that could have resulted in the explosion but terrorists were listed and thanks to Kuon he knew that Ruto had been there. The chances were high that anything that could link back to them was already being taken care of, such as the autopsy, which if he knew anything would likely have some names that weren't needlessly of the person in question. Though he couldn't be sure about that at all, sometimes they did surprise him and use their real names or at least the name they were going by as if to sway those who might want to start trouble that this is the same future waiting for them if they dare cross the British Empire.
Daiki sighed as he went through another one of the reports that were being broadcasted, this one about a satanic cult. He highly doubted it seeing as the location was the same one Kuon had wanted him to start at when it came to Tomi. 'Of all the people he had to befriend' he had seen the images, having dug through the police reports, who had called the police he wasn't sure but again he highly doubted that someone in that bunch of people was not at least one member of the Ankou.
This news story had the possibility to be the most troublesome of the bunch, he wasn't sure who had started saying it was cult who had been found inside and that the men had apparently taken their own lives after choosing their brides but the whole thing was just messed up. They believed it was a death pack between the men found inside and that the women were all known people to be homeless or streetwalkers. There were signs of a satanic ritual being formed due to the man found inside. Though he had personally seen the crime scene images, he saw no signs of a ritual but the man that had been found spread across the table, his chest cut open, the skin pulled from around his wrist up to his elbow, the nerves cut, the shattered downs and his own penis shoved in his mouth were all unsettling to Daiki. He had seen a lot of horrific things in his life, but that alone made him worry.
His eyes darted back towards the screen that held his open communication with Kuon. Re-reading the text messages that he had sent after finding out what had happened.
None of the women in the photos are of Lady Kyoko. - Gyrfalcon
I know. - Kuon
The thought that he had known about this bothered Daiki, but he tried to push that thought down once more.
The man, found inside. His body was mutilated. It was extreme. - Gyrfalcon
Good. - Kuon
That had surprised him, even now that he was fine with it. That he accepted it bothered him. His eyes darted back towards the screen. 'Perhaps the roles he has taken for movies and stuff and his way of research as numbed him to it...' he doubted that was the case. No, he was positive that Kuon really did think it was a good thing that happened to him. Fact, he was wouldn't be surprised if Kuon didn't wish he had been there or done it himself. He pinched the bridge of his nose. He was sure that Lory wouldn't be disappointed about this information either. While he would not have been as cold-hearted about it, the fact remained that he would have been more than happy that something was done about it and that this man would not if the medical reports on him were to say anything going to actually be able to touch another person intimately ever again. Not that he thought Heth should have that right, to begin with so perhaps even he himself was happy with the result and had he not seen the images, perhaps he too would have been more uncaring about what happened. The images, yes he was sure they played a big picture because of how disturbing it was. It wasn't even as if Heth had been tied down, he had simply stayed there though he could have been into much pain to do much more than that.
He had informed Kuon fearing the worse for Kyoko but Kuon had simply brushed it away. He pointed out that the women weren't touched and the only one who was touched had been clearly the men. Daiki had to admit that he was right but that didn't mean that Kyoko was not in harm. He even attempted to point out that this could go back for her but Kuon simply stated that he trusted him. Daiki was still at a lost on how this monster, could be trusted but didn't push the subject out of fear that Kuon might figure out who he really was.
The one story that was hitting all over the place and he was doing his best to keep it up front of everything were the images of one Miss Maria Takarada in the gardens, sometimes with Juliena Hizuri, sometimes with Queen Mary or with the Queen Mother Leiko, there were even a few images of Maria on top of Kuu Hizuri's shoulders. The images lacked more of the young woman with ArchDuke Lory yet no one questioned this. He was her Grandfather it was the images with the others that were worth more so to speak. The questions coming around if Lord Kouki will have his own daughter follow the tradition of being raised by the Queen Mother while some expected stated that if it would happen it would have already, she's already passed the proper age, others pointing out that Lory himself wasn't raised by his Aunt until much later in life and others claiming that she was just to far removed to be living with the Royal family. The one thing they all agreed upon Miss Maria was that she was quickly becoming one of Britain's little Darlings and she wasn't even British.
This story went along rather nicely with the farewell to ArchDuke Lory and Miss Maria, the limo that had pulled up the first two people to step up were the Hollywood Star Kuu and Supermodel Juliena who were returning back to America after a lovely visit. They got on a different plane while Lory and Maria had gotten out of the limo it had been with the Queen Mother Leiko and her faithful manservant. The news media talked about why Lady Kyoko hadn't been there to say farewell to her father and niece. That had been easy enough to cover up, stating that she was out with her Godmother Kyo. Daiki even knew that his own mother was starting to grow wary of what actually was going on but she would not let anyone in on the truth, just as she was told not too. Daiki could see the worry etched in Lory's eyes no one else seemed to have noticed it. Daiki was sure he didn't want to leave but it had already been the plan and arranged it would only bring up more questions if they delayed any longer. The bing on his computer told him he had a message and his eyes darted towards it, it was soon followed by two more, two directed towards Gryfalcon the other directed to him.
Any information yet? - Kuon
Have they said anything? - Lory
What is taking so long? - Aevel
Daiki closed his eyes sighing heavily. The answer to two of them was no. The last was harder, turning towards his keys he began to type.
Records show that Heth knew nothing about the location. It seems that the Ankou was able to get information out about the Red Shinigami's having created a monster. That said the man took her into his care, based on the images I was able to bring up it seemed she was unconscious at the time she was brought out of the hospital. The images around his face and whoever he was with are damaged, I have not yet figured out how. - Gyr
Actually that had confused him, it made no sense. No matter how he angled the information or tried to break down the digital imprint he couldn't prove at all that it was Tomi or whoever the other man was. The only reason he knew it was Tomi was due to Kuon and while Kuon had left them to run and hide away. He dare not bring any more attention to him, he dare not push him further away. Deep down he wanted him to return but of course not without him having to beg to rejoin their family. Even with that desire deep down, he doubted that it wasn't already known by the Ankou but it wasn't as if he was working directly for the Ankou, but something else. Something he wasn't fully sure about but only knew was dangerous to mess with.
I will think he will need medical equipment and have been looking into seeing if anything has been recently bought to help take care of that matter. I also have eyes on several airports within a days travel and have attempted to hack into his accounts. The Russians are not an easy bunch to get around. They have people just as skilled it not better than me. - Gyrfalcon
The worse part was he wasn't just joking, he was good. He thought of himself as one of the best in the business, back when he was actually part of the business and not being part of some secret organization. Who did who knows what? 'Well they do seem to protect the Royal Family so perhaps they are just a shadow of the Ankou' and that thought scared him. He didn't want to become part of the Ankou or even be their damn cousin so to speak. He really needed to find a way out of this mess. Turning back to the first two message he ran a hand through his hair.
Nothing yet, as stated they are likely no longer in the city. Perhaps you could attempt to contact him? - Gyr
The number is disconnected. - Kuon
Give me the number he was using. I will see if I can track it form it's last known location as well as other locations it might have been in. - Gyr
Once Kuon had sent him the number that he had been using he began to run a trace for all the towers that it had pinged hoping that he would get some sort of hint or clue from there. Having the number he also began to see who had gotten a call from that number hoping for yet again another hint. Once done he turned back towards the last message.
They haven't said anything, other than it seems she wasn't in the building. They also found a body, but records show it isn't Kyoko. Though she could have easily been mistaken for her. - Daiki
Please keep me informed. - Lory
Of course. - Daiki
Going through the digital feed once more, he sat back trying to pick up clues or hints. It was then that he noticed just in the midst of the shadows of the building a man with a long braid, upon closer look which meant blowing up the image through another program he realized it was Ruto and he shook his head in disbelief. It seemed that Ruto himself was on the hunt as well. Tapping his fingers he watched Ruto, even the red and blue lights flashed, he didn't move. What he was seeing Daiki couldn't figure out but he had clearly seen or heard something because after standing there for over an hour not making a single move he turned and began to walk away.
'Well it's something new to track down' There was also the fact that he might be able to get information out of him of where he was going. Turning back towards the text message with Lory.
Have you heard anything from Ruto? I know he was supposed to come here to take over her care but he never showed up. - Daiki
Yes. He is looking for her. - Lory
But he hasn't found her? - Daiki
No. Yet we know who it was. - Lory
Who? - Daiki
My Godson tells me it was her friend. I don't expect he will harm her or let harm come to her. Thus we must find her before anyone else does. - Lory
Do you trust him? - Daiki
No. Yet I do trust him with her. - Lory
Daiki leaned back in his chair pushing away from the many screens and understood something really quickly. Leiko was hunting the man down using himself, the Ankou were hunting the man down, though he wasn't sure who was the lead hunter in that case. It could be Ruto for all he knew but Ruto would then be playing to sides. Kuon was also searching for him, though from what he had said it was to convince him to return Kyoko to her family. Nothing more. Most of all Lory was seeking him as well, and he was using Ruto to do so. 'She really has become a focal point hasn't she?'
A/N: Yes. Tomi's environment shaped him big time. To the point, he won't allow himself to have many weaknesses. His three main ones being Reino, Kuon and Kyoko. That doesn't mean he will protect them from all harm that could come there way just the stuff that would truly break them and he already failed when it came to Kuon [in his mind anyway.] I believe personally [as his creator] that had he not grown up in that environment he likely would of been one of those annoyed doctors or professors who chain smokes and is easily annoyed but clung to by those around him while pretending to dislike it.