More Training?! Part IV
A New Mission
Mt. Fuji: Training Dojo
The spies were trying to train, but with the recent failing of their initial entrance exam they could not focus. "Sam, Alex, Clover, you need to focus to pull off this technique," Phoenix told the spies. The spies were currently trying to preform the Clonimitsu technique one of their failing areas of the exam.
"I'm sorry. We just can't focus right now," Sam replied.
A messenger entered the dojo and gave Phoenix an envelope. After thanking her Phoenix opened the letter and skimmed over the contents. "You can take the rest of the day off," Phoenix said. "I have a meeting with Yoshimitsu to attend." The group left the dojo, Phoenix heading for Yoshi's office and the spies and Britney head toward their room.
Yoshimitsu's office
"You wanted to see me, lord," Phoenix said bowing to Yoshimitsu.
"Yes, I have a new mission for you," Yoshimitsu replied. Yoshimitsu stood up and walked over to Phoenix giving him a folder. "This contains information on the company in question."
Phoenix skimmed the contents of the folder and spoke, "Who ordered this mission?"
"A foreign rival. They claim that there is evidence of the company having connections to the Mishima Zaibatsu. We sent a female ninja to try and find the information a few days ago, but we haven't heard back from her."
"I'll get ready, and inform the spies they shall have a small break in training."
Spies Room
Sam, Alex, and Clover were laying on their beds trying to push the idea of them being in the base for training for several more weeks out of their minds. "I can't believe that we weren't able to pass the exam," Alex wined.
"Look guys," Britney said, "it took me three times to pass, and I still can't get the Clonimitsu down."
"That really helps, Britney," Clover dryly stated.
There was a knock at the door and Sam got up to answer it. "Hello, sensei," Sam said welcoming Phoenix.
Phoenix entered the room and noticed the spies were really taking the failure hard. "Girls, you will have a small break in training," he began. At this the spies were both happy and confused as to why this was happening. "I have a mission I need to complete. So I will be gone for hopefully only a few days."
At the mention of a mission Sam perked up. "That's it!" she exclaimed.
"What's it?" Alex asked looking at Sam even more confused.
"Maybe if we go with him on the mission we can see how well we do in real world situations and find out what we need to do and train from there," Sam explained.
"Yea, we always find a way to improve ourselves when we are faced with a problem on a mission," Clover replied with renewed fire in her eyes.
"No way!" Phoenix yelled bringing the spies down. "This mission is too dangerous for you. I won't take the risk of the three of you failing this mission."
The three spies moved in close to Phoenix and gave him their best begging look. "Can we please go with you? We promise not to get caught," the spies said in unison.
This caught Phoenix off guard and tried to keep his composure. "With your track record I don't believe that," he said. Unfortunately, the spies began to beg even more, and Britney was furiously shaking her head and moving her arms rapidly across her body trying to tell him not to let them go.
"Alright! You can come, but if you fail it will be my fault," Phoenix said giving into the spies. The three girls jumped and cheered for each other while Britney held her head in her hands asking herself why he let them come.
Phoenix was kicking himself mentally for giving in, but went ahead and told the spies about the mission. "Were going to investigate a company that has suspected ties to another company," Phoenix began.
"What's so weird about that?" Alex asked.
"The company it is supposedly connected to is the Mishima Zaibatsu, who has ties to various syndicates from around the world," Phoenix replied. "We need to find a way in the business to find out some more information on them. Luckily I have a plan, modified from my original plan now, but it should get two people in."
"What do you mean?" Clover asked.
Phoenix smirked and asked, "Sam, Britney, how would you like to be a couple of interns?"
"What?!" the two spies said in unison.
"We need someone on the inside, and you two would be the best choices as of now," Phoenix explained.
"Okay, but you better be ready to enter if we get in trouble," Britney replied.
Phoenix nodded in understanding, and Clover asked, "Will we be getting any gadgets or equipment for this?"
"No and yes. You will only get basic equipment; shuriken, kunai, and caltrops for use on the mission," Phoenix said. "Let's go, the boats waiting."
0750 Miyake Jima (180km South of Tokyo)
In a small warehouse, Phoenix, Alex and Clover were going over some information given to them by Manji ninjas observing the business. "Are you sure this will work?" Sam asked coming up behind the group.
Sam and Britney had been changed into a business suit consisting of a fairly tight white blouse, dark gray jacket and miniskirt with matching high heels, and tan pantyhose. "Hopefully, it will," Phoenix said turning around. "Just be careful. One wrong move could mean we don't know who is in charge or what's really going on in there."
Sam and Britney nodded as they were escorted to the boat to Mikurajima, the location of the business. "Wait a moment," one of the ninjas said. "This will be the link between us." He placed a small wireless camera that was designed to blend into the clothes design onto Sam's uniform.
"Okay, we're getting the signal," Phoenix said when the camera was activated.
The boat left the island and arrived at the business's dock in a few minutes. The building had 10 foot high steel reinforced concrete walls surrounding the main area, with guard towers at each corner and beside the main gates that were solid steel. Guards saw the two spies and proceeded to open the gates. "Ah, welcome," a man said greeting Britney and Sam. "You must be Samantha and Britney. Welcome to our tour of the company."
"Thank you, sir," Sam politely replied. They walked toward the main building across a large flower garden like area. The main building seemed to be a white one-story building with large amounts of small windows covering the sides.
"We are a research company," the man continued. "We wish to find answers to several of life's troubles. Expanding the rainforests and finding alternate fuel sources for public use to name a few."
They had made it to the doors and entered the building. After a short walk down a hall the group came to a large room. The room was the main research area filled with various measurement equipment and lab tables. "It's beautiful isn't it," an old man said to the group. He was completely bald and wore a white lab coat with a light red colored visor over his eyes.
"Ah, Dr. Abel, meet the new interns for our company," the man told the now introduced old man.
Temporary base
"Not good," Phoenix said watching though the camera. "Contact Yoshimitsu for me," he told one of the ninjas.
"Who's this doctor?" Clover asked.
"Dr. Abel, he is a key figure in the Mishima Zaibatsu's research department," Phoenix began before being handed a cell phone. "Yes, Yoshimitsu there is someone here that I'm sure you know. ... Dr, Abel. ... I understand," Phoenix close the phone and spoke to the spies. "Once they get back we will move in tonight."
"What's so dangerous about him?" Alex asked.
"He revived a dead police officer to gather information on cyborgs intelligence to create an army for his use. And more recently tried to form new life forms based of Heihachi Mishima's DNA. And he is wanted for several other reasons. Yoshimitsu wants him captured before he can do any more harm," Phoenix replied.
As Sam and Britney was leaving Phoenix moved the camera to see the guards surrounding the building. "Tekkenshu," he simply said, "the Mishima's personal army."
After Sam and Britney returned they immediately changed into their uniforms and picked up their weapons. The five boarded a classic fishing vessel and moved within swimming range of the island. "So what will happen if we fail?" Alex asked.
"I don't know," Phoenix said. "We don't even know if the first person we sent out here is alive." The spies gulped at this but was unmoved to complete the mission.
"We're within range," the navigator said.
"Okay," Phoenix replied. A ninja walked up to Phoenix and gave him a katana and scabbard which he quickly strapped to his back with the hilt near his left shoulder. The group moved to the deck and jumped into the water making the short swim under the cover of night. Coming to the wall Phoenix and Britney teleported inside. The spies focused and teleported near were Phoenix and Britney were standing only a few feet above the ground. Once they reached the center of the garden Phoenix immediately stopped, "Okay this has been too easy."
Suddenly several spotlights shown on the group and about two dozen Tekkenshu members surrounded them. Phoenix dropped into a fighting stance as the spies drew out two kunai each to defend themselves. "Welcome Manjistu ninjas," Dr. Abel said from the roof of the building. "Looking for your friend and myself, I assume. To bad you won't be leaving this place alive. Attack them!"
The Tekkenshu rushed the group meeting the spies kunai with combat knives. The spies held off several waves of the Tekkenshu until they were attacked by higher ranked members. "Owls!" Phoenix yelled quickly cloning himself and holding off the Tekkenshu's elite. The Owls were tougher than he thought they would be at hand to hand combat and unsheathed the blade on his back. The sword had a brilliant silver blade with a red and gold hilt. As an Owl rushed him Phoenix ducked beneath the attack and sent his blade across the abdomen of his attacker killing him. The other Owls immediately jumped Phoenix and tried to take him out.
After battling off the last of the Owls, Phoenix went to check on the spies only to find them missing. "Looking for them," Abel said with a spotlight revealing the four spies struggling against members of the Tekkenshu.
"Hold still," one of the member's told Clover. She broke free of his grasp, and when he grabbed hold of her arm she sent a kick straight into his crotch. "AHHHH!" the member exclaimed in pain. He recovered quickly and forced Clover roughly to the ground shackling her hands.
"Let them go, Abel," Phoenix said forcefully.
"How about a deal?" Abel replied with a smirk. "You defeat a warrior of my choice and all of you go free. However, you lose, well I think you can figure that out."
Phoenix tried to evaluate the position he and the spies were in some captured and not knowing exactly what to expect. "Okay, Abel I'll play your game," he said.
Abel's smirk grew and he began to laugh sinisterly, "Very well, meet my new prototype cyborg, the Assault Jack!" At this a large human-shaped machine landed in front of the spies. About 6'7" and looking similar to previous versions only with the right arm having an entire machine-like look.
"I thought you ditched your cyborg army plans," Phoenix said.
"Of course, not. I just haven't had time to use them to often. Assault Jack, decimate him!" The Jack-bot began to study his opponent and readied to battle.
'Here goes nothing,' Phoenix thought rushing the cyborg. Unfortunately, the cyborg's right arm switched into a Gatling gun which he pointed towards the ninja. Phoenix tired to stop, but the cyborg opened fire on the ninja. The bullets made contact on his chest, and set him stumbling backwards. After Phoenix had fallen the Jack returned the gun into its arm and walked back toward the main building. The spies were shocked at the scene they just witnessed. This being the first time they had every seen a person get killed on any of their missions.
"AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHa, not even a ninja can withstand 500 rounds per second. Take them inside we will deal with them in there," Dr. Abel said. The spies were lead into the build with their hands shackled behind their backs to await their fate as two Tekkenshu members went toward to body to dispose of it.