Chapter 3 - Dr. Jackal vs. Threadmaster

The moonlight did nothing to penetrate the dark clothing Akabane wore, through the cut in his hat his violet eyes shown softly as they admired the clear night sky with his gentle demeanor.

Yet below the calm calculated surface, beneath the fine etiquette lurked one of the most sinister monsters in all of japan. He waited with a deceptive calm, smiling to himself as he enjoyed the sky.

It took several moments of starting before his new secretary could catch her breath at the majestic scene of her master.

"Doctor," she finally managed professionally, a hand absently straightening the skirt of her woman's suit. "I've found another job for you."

His jubilant attitude remained as he took a single graceful step to turn his magnificent form toward her. His voice a warm, predatory purr.

"Wonderful my dear," he offered, "I dare say you find me the most interesting jobs. Something particulaly fun I hope."

"The transfer is expected to be paused by the famous Threadmaster Katsuki Fuchoin," she explained in her buisness like manner, "also there are rumors that the Get Backers recovery service will be getting involved."

"My my," Akabane said happily, "you are the best investment I've made in years my dear. Care to come along?"

"I would be delighted sir."

Switch Scene

"I don't like it," Katsuki announced as they waited in the small pass at the point they'd chose to intercept, "they should have been here by now. Something isn't right."

There was no answer, Katsuki waited alone having left the GetBackers several miles away strung up with their car when they insisted that they were on the same job.

"I'm sorry Ginji," he sighed," but I fight my own battles."

He wasn't looking forward to fighting with the infamous Dr. Jackal but knew he could handle it and just get what he needed, it didn't have to be a fight to the death.

"I feel so complimented dear Threadmaster," Akabane announced himself, carrying nothing openly. The computer chip he was transporting could be anywhere and certainly wouldn't have been in sight.

"What?" Katsuki narrowed his eyes, his thread barrier should have warned him before the man got close.

"Couldn't have you knowing I was coming," Akabane explained his worries cooly," well well it does seem you outdid yourself this time Constantina."

Katsuki watched the girl that was near him for only a moment. Her head was bowed in unspoken gratitude at his words as Akabane sprung forward. He hadn't had time to pick up many more details than her corporate dress and buisness demeanor.

Knives easily cutting through the strings with which Katsuki fought the good Doctor, he was forced backward by him far too easily for comfort. Brining a hand around trailing the glittering strings he called upon his training to aid him in a battle that was quickly becoming deadly in nature.

"Fuchoin School Entrapping Spider Technique." Katsuki called as the strings drew in a complicated spider web, entrapping Akabane and pulling taught to hold him suspended in midair.

Akabane just grinned as his hat fell when he was shifted upside down.

"Your use of the strings is quite gifted Threadmaster but you are no match to Midou or my dear Ginji," Akabane observed calmly, as though it was nothing that he was being held and tighted by various strings all over his body...cutting into pieces of his clothes as they fell. around him like black rain.

"Give up what you are transfering," Katsuki warned, "otherwise I'll just pull the strings completely and cut you to ribbons."

Akabane laughed lightly even as the strings pulled tighter yet, more of his clothes turning to ribbons.

"As plesant as that picture is," he announced, "I'm afraid I have a job to do. I'll have to stop the fun here."

With a sigh as Katsuki moved his arm to pull the strings where they would cut him apart they all snapped with a flash of red light and Akabane shifted his weight to land on his feet, his dishevled appearance not bothering him in the slightest as more knives appeared in his hands.

With a blur he was gone and behind Katsuki, he sliced across his bell that allowed him to spin his threads, ruining the tool of his trade.

"Ah and the problems with such a art as spinning threads," Akabane announced as he stabbed Katsuki in the back.

Jumping away the threadmaster landed on his feet further off, breathing a little heavily.

Katsuki reached for his second bell and found it falling apart in his hands...

"Now what?"he thought as he stared at the grinning Dr. Jackal's face.

"Well, you did give me a bit of fun," Akabane bent to pick up his hat like the battle was over.

Katsuki just watched the opening warily for a trap, then felt wetness suddenly on his chest and fell forward to his knees, coughing blood onto the grass and leaves as he reached up to feel the trademark 'J' that was carved into his chest.

"When did you?" he asked as the world faded from view.

Akabane just chuckled lightly, enjoying the short fight for what it was worth.

"Yes, excellent work Constantina," he announced as he stepped over Katsuki, walking onward with his torn clothes with the smile still on his dark features. The girl falling into a nearly reverant step behind.

End Chapter

Gah...Katsuki lovers don't kill me. He's not dead til you see the funeral! Well this is chapter 2. More of Dr. Jackal but not much more of the plot yet. I know I need to work on my fight scenes so please review and tell me what it's missing.

And I added this shortly after I added Chapter 1 so I didn't have any reviews to comment for yet. If you review before I add Chapter 3 I'll comment back to you ;)