Kaneki inched further behind the beam, careful not to be seen by the Phantom. Tsukiyama only seemed amused by the situation.
He heard The Phantom grumble something incomprehensible, and there was another echoey thud.
Daring to take a look, Kaneki peeked his head out from behind the beam. He saw the Phantom just as he pulled off his mask, revealing his face. Whoever he was, had short black hair and a face clearly scarred by many battles with Doves and other Ghouls. The Phantom looked around the garage, finally taking note of the three cars. "Oh, damn," he laughed softly as he tossed his mask to the side. "Not this again."
"GO!" Amon screamed the order. The Investigators charged out from their hiding places. The Phantom was quick to react, quickly unleashing a blood-red bikaku kagune.
With a sharp turn, he moved to stab his kagune into the side of an attacking Investigator. The Investigator collapsed, most certainly now dead.
"You two! Do something!" another Investigator shouted at them as he dodged a strike from the Phantom.
Tsukiyama sighed impatiently, and released his kagune. It formed like a ribbon around his arm, and he swung, landing a quick cut across his thigh.
His heart pounding with adrenaline, Kaneki tried to summon his kagune as well. But the meat he had "eaten" wasn't enough. He could only stand by and watch as the Phantom cut down another Investigator. Time seemed to slow down as, with one powerful hit, he then shattered Amon's quinque.
"Shit! Amon yelled as he ran to avoid another swing. Reaching beneath his jacket, he fumbled for his holster. Of course, Kaneki realized. He must have a gun that uses those special bullets. Amon fired once, barely grazing the Phantom's left leg.
"Boys, come on! Put some effort in! This is too easy, I want a challenge-" the Phantom's taunt was cut off as a barrage of bullets from Amon's gun found their place in his stomach.
He stilled, and his shirt began to turn a dark red. "Hahaha..." The Phantom fell to the ground, laughing bitterly. His kagune disintegrated almost instantly.
When a minute had passed and the Phantom hadn't moved, an Investigator approached warily. He knelt down next to the Ghoul, and began to take vital signs. "There's a heartbeat, sir! He's breathing, too. We might be able to detain him at Cochlea if he gets medical attention in time." he said after a few seconds.
Tsukiyama simply sighed, and walked over to the dying Phantom. Before anyone could react, he swiftly stabbred downwards, impaling the Phantom on his kagune. "Cochlea is too good for that bastard." he declared.
Kaneki and the Investigators stared in shock. Tsukiyama withdrew his kagune from the body, and allowed it to disappear.
"Amon, sir...Tsukiyama is obstructing justice! He ruined the fingerprints, too! We could've kept the target alive! Let me terminate him-"
"No," Amon interrupted. "There was no need to keep the target alive. Thank you, Tsukiyama. Good work. Now let's get this cleaned up and report back." His breaths were long and heavy, and Amon seemed to have almost completely forgotten his anger towards Tsukiyama.
The Investigators stayed silent, but followed Amon's instructions. But one thing still puzzled Kaneki-what had been in the garbage bag?
Before an Investigator could haul it away, he approached it cautiously. A sickening feeling rose in his stomach as he noted its scent. He reached and undid the bright red knot that held the bag shut. Inside the bag was what appeared to be an entire human body, albeit horrificly mangled and contorted to fit inside. The delicious smell and the revolting sight confused Kaneki's senses, and he turned away to vomit on the cement. This caught the attention of Amon and the others.
"T-there's a body. It's bad-really bad." Kaneki stuttered in an attempt to explain what he had seen.
Amon came over to and looked into the bag. Though his face showed no revulsion, a look into his eyes would reveal that he too was disgusted and horrified. "Holy shit..." Amon mumbled. He took a deep breath and composed himself again. "Call some forensic staff out here to identify the body. Tsukiyama, Kaneki, you two come with me."