A/N: hey, sorry for not updating for a while. i have been writing my other stories and been needing to get them out. i have also gotten a little lazy and been playing CoD. dont worry, or completely worry, i shall be trying to get this made more quickly. hope you all enjoy and goodnight.
Salcito and Masane pulled into the garage adjacent to the café/apartment complex. Masane got out of the car and turned to confront Salcito. She was not happy.
"Okay, I know that you have secrets, but there is something that you wanted to say," Masane said, standing in front of the U.N. Agent.
"And what gave you that idea?" Salcito said, raising an eyebrow at her.
"Call it a hunch, but I know you're trying to hide something from Douji. So what is it?" Masane asked, thinking he would be easy to get the truth out of.
"Hmm, I guess you're not so devoid of intelligence. Ya, I didn't want to say this to your boss, but after you're gone any and all research dealing with the Witchblade will become banned for any company. That even includes the people down at NSWF. These are orders straight down from the U.N." Salcito says, expecting her to do something irrational.
"So what does that mean for me?" Masane asked, her hands once more on her hips.
"Nothing. The U.N. does not indorse the killing of a human, unless under specific circumstances. This isn't one of them. You will be fine, and we have some more things to speak about. These though can wait until later. Now may we continue on?" Salcito said, his patience wearing thin. Masane sighed and turned to walk back to the café.
"Fine, but you had better tell me the whole story," Masane demanded, not looking back at the giant of a man. Salcito just sighed.
"I hate new clients," he mumbled under his breath.
The pair walked in and found that everyone was enjoying a lunch made by Rihoko, everyone surprised to see the U.N. Agent walking in. The enjoyment in the room was gone as they stared at the man, wondering why he had come back. So as to kill the tension in the room, Salcito spoke up.
"Okay, I know this must be awkward for you, it is for me. Masane's boss has placed me to work with her, not to her liking. I'm not too thrilled with being here either, so I'll try to make myself as scarce as possible. Everyone good with that?" Salcito said, being slightly truthful.
"Ya, he's not lying. As much as I hate it, he has to be here. He is though true to his word, so don't expect to see much of him," Masane said, helping to defuse the situation.
"Well, as long as he is willing to pay rent, he can have the top floor," Ms. Natsuki said, being indifferent in the situation.
"Thank you, I'll move my stuff up there. And I can make it so this building isn't demolished. You can have it, I'll just need to talk to a few of my contacts," Salcito said, half turning before being stopped by Ms. Natsuki.
"Wait, how did you know this building was going to be demolished?" she asked, the question on everyone's mind.
"I know more than you may think. This building being torn down is public knowledge, a monkey could have found out about that. I do my research before working somewhere. So do you want the building, or play Twenty Questions till they come to tear it down?" Salcito asked, turning fully around and heading back to retrieve his stuff and take it to his new apartment.
"Where did you find this guy?" Ms. Natsuki asked.
"You don't want to know," Masane answered.
That Night
Masane was lying in bed, sound asleep when her special phone rang. She quickly answered it, finding the location to the next Ex-con on it. She got up and quickly left the apartment, leaving a note to Rihoko to go to Mr. Cho in the morning. When she was outside her door, she found Salcito standing there. His cloak was fully wrapped around himself. This startled Masane to almost announcing that she was outside her apartment.
"What are you doing out here?" Masane whispered, not wanting to wake anyone.
"My job, now are you going out?" Salcito asked, already knowing the answer.
"Yes, and it is to do my job. Now back off," she hissed, not liking have him follow her.
"Good, then we can travel my way. It's much faster," Salcito said, heading toward the stairs. Masane followed, confused on where he was leading her. They were on the roof as Salcito his pulled his hood back and placed the same helmet from on as before.
"I hope you're not afraid of heights," Salcito said, turning around to look at her. She looked into the visor and saw only herself, her nightmare returning. She took a step back, but was quickly scooped up and Salcito ran towards the ledge.
Masane would have screamed had she thought to, but her body shut down from fear. Her eyes were closed as they went over the edge and she opened them when she felt her body jar against Salcito's. She opened her eyes and found that they were on the roof two blocks away. She started to squirm and Salcito set her down.
"How were you able to do that?!" Masane asked, raising her voice higher than needed.
"First off, Shhhh. Second off, I just jumped over here. It wasn't difficult. Now if you don't mind, we have someplace to be," Salcito said, giving Masane a second to think it over.
*Sigh*"Fine, let's go," Masane said, and was unexpectedly picked up and Salcito jumped from roof top to roof top. She closed her eyes out of instinct and held on, hoping not to puke on the man. She felt them land and take off again more time than she felt was necessary, but didn't dare speak it.
He finally stopped and started to place her down, but her legs didn't take hold. As Masane started to crumble, Salcito held her up and made sure she didn't hit the ground.
"Learn to stand," Salcito said, Masane looked at him with anger.
"I do know how to stand, you need to learn to carry," Masane argued back, causing Salcito to chuckle.
"Ya, ya. I believe our foe is over there, and someone is about to be its next victim," Salcito said, standing on the ledge of the building. Masane looked over and saw what looked like a walking boiler.
Masane's bracelet started to glow, the red light growing. Salcito kept his eye on the boiler, him not caring too much about the Witchblade. She finished transforming and looked at the man.
"Are you ready?" Masane asked, lust in her voice.
"Ya, just don't do anything stupid," Salcito said, standing all the way up. He was turned to look at her when he was grabbed by grappling hook.
"I'm going to make you warm," the massive, round machine said, the hook and chain exiting its open body cavity.
The chain was quickly pulled, bring the man with it. He slammed into the inside of the round machine and it closed around him. Masane watched as light grew inside the machine, burning up the man inside. She started to go after the Ex-con, her blade protruding from her wrist. She was almost upon the Ex-con, when a fist erupted from the front. She halted her assault then in confusion.
"You are not going to fry me," Salcito said, forcing his way out of the literal belly of the beast.
As he got out, Masane saw that his cloak was burned away and in its place was an armored being. The armor looked heavy and bulky, appearing to be unable to be used by a normal man. The armored man also had an array of weapons on him, ranging from a large pistol to a massive box thing. She was surprised by how quickly he was pulling himself out of the Ex-con.
He grabbed the pistol off his upper thigh and placed the muzzle at the Ex-con's head. He squeezed off a couple of rounds, the head of the machine being turned into a mess. Salcito jumped back, landing on the ground just as the machine exploded. Masane stood in shock and frustration that this man had done what he did.
"That was easy enough," Salcito said, walking over to Masane. She looked at him and saw only her reflection, her dream coming back to her. Fear started to creep into her heart, fear that he might be the one from her dreams. And what he might do to her, and to Rihoko. Masane prepared to attack the man, hoping that she would stop him before he could hurt Rihoko.
A/N: hope you enjoyed. bye now