Disclaimer: At this point I would settle for owning With. Sadly he would cost a good million of my non-existent paycheck to purchase for myself. I only own my OC's, a Phantom Thief Bunny Rabbit and various art piece names.
Fifth Theft
Dark tightened the gloves on his wrist, getting ready to go out and steal another artwork that has to be sealed and stored in the Niwa family basement. He looked around where he stood in Daisuke's room until his sight paused on the portrait that Daisuke had painted of Riku.
I just don't get it. Riku and Daisuke are connected by the Niwa gene, and they're getting along just fine. What is wrong with Arien and me? Does it have something to do with her living abroad? Or is that even the right way to go about it?
"You know Dark; I'm not too sure about any of that." Daisuke pitched in. "I mean, she appeared out of nowhere. I didn't know Suki had a sister till she arrived. What's more is the story she's been telling you. Have you ever wondered about the way she talks? What's with her always doing things for her sister?"
Dark thought about it. "You know, you may be onto something Daisuke. Maybe Arien and Suki aren't telling us the whole truth? We should pay them a visit after tonight's heist."
Dark summoned With, the little Niwa rabbit-looking pet, and placed his hand on the creatures head. "It's time to steal back our Jewel of Sacred Tear."
With transformed into Dark's black wings, and Dark soared off into the night.
Suki gripped the straps of her back pack tighter. Arien said that I'm on my own for this. I agree, but only because I want to do this myself. I can be the best Phantom Thief ever, and I'm going to prove it!
She walked towards the Azumano Museum of Art and stopped ten feet away from the crowd of civilians that had gathered near the museum to witness Dark's theft. Tonight, my premier target will be the Jewel of Sacred Tear, and I will make sure that the police know I've stolen it by leaving my own trade mark!
She walked across the street and looked at the rooftops of all the buildings beside the museum. There was one building that had a roof that slanted till it was just over the roof of the museum. Suki grinned and walked over to the building.
"Watch out, promising jewels. I'm coming for you!"
She found the building was left open, so she entered and climbed the stairs till she came to the rooftop door. She opened it slightly and glanced around, searching for policemen on the roof, before stepping out and walking over to the edge.
"Holy shit, this is higher up than I thought." She mumbled. She tore her eyes from the cement nearly thirty flights below her and took a deep breath in. "If I die here tonight, I just want the world to remember that I hate Dark, Saehara, and that new kid that no one likes."
Suki stepped back ten steps before running and launching herself off the roof.
Suki rolled past another guard and huddled in the dark light. Getting into the museum from the rooftop had been easier, if not scarier, than she had expected. From what she had learned on the news that day, she knew that the Jewel of Sacred Tear was kept on display on the fifth floor, about ten floors below the rooftop.
Now that I'm on the sixth floor, things should get progressively harder to do. She realized as she ran into a dark corner to dodge a spotlight through a window. There will be masses of guards, and possibly even Dark Mousy himself standing in my way. I cannot fail!
She crept from the corner as another guard passed by, and found her way to the staircase. She bypassed the elevator because she knew it would make noise and alert the guards to her presence. Not to mention she disliked the thought of getting out of the elevator and being caught by twenty armed police officers while Dark gets away with the artwork.
By taking her time on the stairs, she was able to hear on one of the guards at the base of the stair way's communicators that Dark had been spotted in the basement of the museum. The guards both rushed away to assist in capturing the thief, giving Suki the pleasure to walk on the fifth floor without incident.
Hell, maybe Dark should team up with me. With one of us distracting the guards, and the other getting the item, we'd make a pretty good team. She grimaced before feeling smug again. Then again, he's an ass. I would take the artifact and leave him in my dust.
Suki slid along the wall, still careful about being discovered by a guard that had the sense to stay behind and guard the artifact. She peeked over a pillar and spotted the Jewel of Sacred Tear, without any guards. Well this is pretty nice of them! Just leave me all alone with the jewel, guys! I'll take good care of it!
Walking towards it, Suki made sure that there weren't any traps around the art work. She crouched down and pulled out a can of spray that Arien had given her to check for lasers and trip wires.
"The substance in this can will freeze on whatever it hits even those lasers you are concerned about." Arien had said to her before she left. "It will show you where the traps are."
Suki shook the can slightly and sprayed the ground around the Jewel. Nothing began freezing, so she knew she was safe to approach it. She pocketed the can and walked up to the podium that the jewel sat upon. Carefully, she removed the glass case separating her from the million dollar jewel and set it delicately on the floor. All that's left to do is plot an escape.
She plucked the jewel from its place and reached into one of her backpacks pockets. She pulled out a replica of the jewel and set it down where the real jewel once resided.
"Good luck with this, Phantom Dark." She mumbled, grinning widely. Suddenly, she heard rapidly moving footsteps coming her way. She pocketed the jewel and looked around frantically. She spotted an open door and sprinted for it, shutting it as quickly as she could once inside. Shit! This is just like last time! What the hell do I keep doing wrong?!
Suki hid behind a pillar near the large, wall-sized window towards the back of the art exhibit. She cursed savagely under her breath as she realized that, just like last time, she was in a room where she had shut herself inside with only one door out.
She heard the door to the exhibit open and close in what she felt was an extended slow. Oh man, who the hell could it be?! I really don't want to go to jail, but I don't want to lose this either!
"Miss." A cool, suave voice startled her. She peeked over her shoulder and saw that the Phantom Thief Dark stood in the center of the room, looking from one side to the other for her. "I want that jewel."
Suki covered her mouth with her gloved hand. Shit. I'm doomed. The police are one thing. Losing to Dark is another thing entirely. She glanced back over her other shoulder and saw the door wide open. Damnit, Onee could hop her way through that door faster than Dark could think! Shit, I should have brought the damn rabbit.
Satoshi watched the scene unfold from the monitoring room in the center of the museum. He was puzzled by the sudden appearance of a new thief, but his main focus was and always would be Dark.
It should be interesting watching how the two thieves play out together.
He was about to relax from his hunched over the computer position when he felt his eye lids begin to droop. He shook himself awake like what waited for him in sleep was a nightmare. I can't afford to sleep right now. Not when I still don't know what Krad and my step father are up to.
Satoshi gazed at the computer screen intently, willing himself to shake off the clutches of sleep. For four days, he battled with himself, hoping to prolong the transformation into Krad long enough to figure out what the plan was, and how it involved Suki. A movement on the monitor distracted him from his battle, his detail-oriented eyes narrowed at the second thief.
Something about that person makes me feel like we've met before. But where, and who could it possibly be?
His eyes widened as his breath hitched in his throat. He leapt from his chair and ran to the door of the monitoring room. He started sprinting down the hallway, headed for the art exhibit that held both thieves inside. Of course it would be her. With the power that the Jewel of the Scroll could give her, she could become whatever she wants! I should have pieced it together from the beginning. She thought I was on her trail about the scroll's theft from the museum, not the history our families have together.
He ran into the room the jewel had been on exhibit in and saw the door that led to Suki and Dark. I have to capture Dark, and steal back the jewel from Suki, so that she doesn't get in trouble for what I've caused her.
Satoshi made to run the rest of the way into the exhibit, but fell short of reaching the door as he clutched at his head and chest in pain. What?! No, not now! Anytime but now! He fought with his body's exhausted state, and he fought with Krad pushing for him to transform. If I lose it here, there's no telling what will happen. He clenched his teeth together to stop a hiss from escaping him. Please, Krad, no!
"It has been your turn for far too long, master Satoshi." Krad said, pushing harder against his tamer's barrier. "Now it's time for me to come out and play."
Satoshi gasped as a searing hot pain he hadn't felt before was pressed against his mind's barrier. His eyes started closing slowly, as if taunting him with unconsciousness. I'm so sorry . . . Suki.
Krad emerged from within, and pushed himself off of the ground. His white wings attempted to sprout, but he refused them. I do not need them for what I am about to do.
Suki took a breath before stepping out from behind the pillar. Dark's eyes snapped over to her and he smirked. She was grateful that the cloth mask Arien had made for her covered the lower half of her face. She didn't want Dark to get any ideas about manipulating her with his lips. I swear, one wrong move on his part, and I'm going to beat some shit up in here.
Dark approached her slowly, as if letting his reputation sink into her as he walked. When he stopped walking, he was just a hairs breadth out of her reach.
"So you're the one that stole the Jewel of Sacred Tear." He said, crossing his arms. "I must say, you're the first thief I've seen in a long time that could beat me to my mark."
Suki tried to restrain herself from throwing the art piece at him from sheer anger. It's alright Suki. Relax, he doesn't know who you are, there's no way he can trick you into giving over the jewel, because you don't find him sexy at all. Just think like Arien would think, and weasel your way out of this whole mess.
"I try my best to beat people's expectations." She said, beginning to move towards the door. "After all, this business thrives off of how much you're expected to steal, or how you're expected to steal it."
Dark saw through the girl's ruse. Talk to him so that he wouldn't realize she was slowly moving towards the door to make a quick escape. Heh, nice try short stuff. But I've created every trick in the book when it comes to thieving!
He stepped past Suki quickly so that he blocked her off again. She cursed in her head before starting to edge towards the window. So help me, I will jump from the fifth floor up if it means I get to win.
Dark stared at the strange, short girl's retreat. Is she going to jump out the window?
"Dark, I'm not sure how, but I think I know that girl." Daisuke said, appearing next to Dark in spirit form. "She seems really familiar. I can't tell who she is though because it's so dark in here, and that mask covers her face."
Dark took a look at what the girl was wearing. Wait a second, why do I feel like I've seen those colors before? Ah, I can't remember exactly when or where, but damn they look like I should know them.
"Dark! You better hurry and get the jewel before she decides to really jump out the window!" Daisuke urged his purple haired counterpart. "If she survives the fall somehow she will make off with the jewel in her pocket and us with nothing!"
Dark nodded his agreement and rushed forward to take the jewel from Suki. Shocked, Suki jumped backwards and slammed into the glass window panes. As Dark was about to reach her and grab the jewel, a tall man entered the room.
"Stop where you are, Dark!" He shouted. Suki eyed the man as both a potential threat and possible savior. He was as tall as Dark but blonde and wore a police uniform and cap on his head. In his hand he carried a flash light.
Dark froze in disbelief. What the hell? Is that Krad in a police uniform? What the hell for?
"This is your last theft, Phantom Dark!" Krad said, brandishing a pair of cuffs. "Surrender peacefully while you still have the chance!"
Dark glared at his blonde arc-angel counterpart. "I don't know what you're playing at Krad, but it's not going to work!"
Suki looked back and forth between the thief and the officer. I have no idea what's going on.
Krad made a slight shift in his stance, and Dark took to the offensive. He quickly created a glowing feather and threw it towards Krad. His feather hit its mark in the chest, making the blonde cry out loud. Dark narrowed his eyes in complete confusion and utter astonishment. Why didn't he move? I mean, I'm glad I hit him, but he usually dodges what I throw or counters it with an attack of his own! There's something fishy going on here!
Krad glared at Dark from under the brim of his hat. That was an unfortunate part of my plan. But, it will not be long now for my plan to take action.
Dark turned back to Suki whilst Krad was splayed out on the museum floor. "I don't have time for this. Hand over the jewel now, or we're going to be in some serious trouble!"
Suki clutched the jewel tighter. "No way am I handing it over."
Dark glared and lunged for the jewel. Suki shouted as they tumbled to the floor. Holy crap, I didn't realize that he was this obsessed with art! I mean shit!
Dark managed to wrench the jewel from her hands and jumped up quickly, keeping an eye on the lookout for Krad. When he saw the blonde still sprawled on the floor, his glare heightened.
"Dark! I figured it out!" Daisuke shouted, staring at the girl thief. "The thief is-"
Suki reached into her backpack's back pocket while Dark and the officer were distracted. She felt the scroll through her gloved hand and clasped it tightly. Dammit, I failed, Arien. I order you to help me escape!
The scroll's glow shone through the black bag as it responded to Suki's orders. Arien emerged from the shadows beside the window, wearing her maids outfit. She near floated to Suki's side.
"Your orders?" She asked. Arien gazed over to the jewel in Dark's hands. "Do you wish for me to retrieve it, master?"
Suki grimaced at her failure before nodding. She looked across the room and stared at the blonde police officer whom had been attacked by the thief. "Yes, but bring that guy with us, too. He . . . saved me."
By now, Dark had realized that they weren't the only three people in the room. He looked back towards Suki at the sound of footsteps approaching him, and his eyes landed on familiar green jewel-like irises.
"Arien? What are you doing here?" He asked in surprise. Arien drifted along over to the Phantom Thief and stopped a hairbreadth away from him. Without saying a word, she gazed up into his amethyst eyes and gave him a look so intimate, he felt himself beginning to transform. She lightly took his hands in hers.
"I thank you for entering into a social companionship with me." She said. He felt himself, physically felt himself, freeze in utter confusion. "But I have orders to fulfill, and they involve taking this from you."
He blinked and she was walking over to Krad's body on the floor, jewel in hand. She placed a hand on the blonde angel's chest to search for his heartbeat, before lifting him up with an arm around her shoulder. She moved quickly back to Suki.
"Master, take hold of my waist please." She said. Suki wrapped her arms around her maid and closed her eyes tightly. Arien waved a hand at the large window-wall and watched emotionless as the glass shattered. She took a deep breath before closing her eyes in concentration. Wings sprouted from her back and shined a vibrant red in the moonlight. She cast a glance over her shoulder at the purple haired boy before taking off into the air.
Dark stood in the art exhibit, momentarily stunned by the unfolding events.
"Dark . . ." Daisuke began. "I think that thief was . . . Suki, and I know that was Arien."
Dark nodded, summoning With to him. "I noticed that, Daisuke."
He touched With and grew his purple wings. His eyes flashed in a flurry of emotion as he looked out into the sky surrounding the museum. I will get to the bottom of this. He flew out of the broken window and headed for home. Kosuke can tell me exactly what the hell is going on.