(BEFORE HAND AUTHORS NOTE!!: The next two chapters are all for Riku Sohma! All of you reading... give riku mental cookies.)
Several days pasted since Jing first arrived, and in those days several artifacts were stolen. Which was odd, not the thefts, those weren't odd, but the fact that the thefts weren't committed by Dark. Who was suffering a massive blow to his ego. Not was he failing to steal most of the artifacts he was supposed to, but another thief was showing him up. In other words, Jing was on a roll. Sometimes he stole the same artifact that dark wanted, sometimes he didn't. Either way, he was careful of one things; that he didn't meet up with Dark or anyone else. As far as Jing was concerned the less they knew, the smaller his chances of getting caught. If Dark wants to make himself known to the public that was his business.
Dark wasn't the only one suffering massive ego damage. Satoshi's ego was also being blown to thousands of tiny pieces by things sudden appearance. Fore now Satoshi had two thieves making it past his security, one of which he hasn't even come near capturing. A new comer should not be able to make it past his security as easily as this one has. Next time he wasn't going to get away.
Jing looked up at the museum. This times Dark planned to steal the Phoenix Eye, and so did Jing. He was on his own for this one, just like the last three or four times. Kir was still mad at him for making him wait outside everyday during school. Jing sighed, it's not that he wanted too, but Kir could blow their cover. Talking Albatross aren't something you see very often in this world. With another sigh, Jing continued on his way.
As he entered through the window as he had done several times before, he scanned the room for his target. It wasn't long before he saw it. A wonderful painting of a phoenix rising from the flames.
He quickly grabbed the painting and disappeared out the window just as the lights went out.
You'd think they'd have better security by now, Jing thought as he landed lightly on his feet, and casually walked away with a valuable painting tucked under his arm, I could come here any time I need a vacation.
Satoshi stood in the shadows and watched, slightly shocked, as his newest classmate jumped out of the third story window of the museum with the Phoenix Eye. He knew he would find some one other then Dark, but that was unexpected. How could someone like Jing make it past his security? He didn't seem like the type capable of stealing anything, let alone a heavily guarded work of art. In class he always seemed so out of it. All this time Satoshi had expected something at least interesting, bit instead, he found Jing. In fact, now that he thought about it, the security must actually be really poor if Jing can get through.
Satoshi sighed and leaned back against the wall, "How far have I fallen?" He asked himself, half expecting an answer.
Just then an idea popped into his head. He could use this to his advantage. Tomorrow he was going to have a talk with Jing.
(Authors note: I know! I know what it sounds like… but no matter what I do. Not matter how many times a change it. Not matter how hard I think! There is no way to explain Satoshi's actions without him sounding like some rapist. He just gives off a vibe that says "I MOLEST MY CLASS MATES!!")