It felt like half an hour, but it really was about half a minute of silence before...
"Sorry, we're doing WHAT?!"
"Rob a bank."
"Like... literally?"
"Yep. Didn't I gave you people the memo already?"
"Nooo, you told us to come here, and now we're here standing around this table you set up, literally, as in you provide us with no chair whatsoever."
The Oracle simply smiled. "I thought about having chairs, but then again, we'll only use this room once. Aside from the chair problem, I DID tell you about this job."
It was Lee's turn to speak up. "Wait a second, I assume you're writing in code."
"Well you assume wrong Lee." Oracle smirked, retorting after him. "We are most definitely, robbing this bank." He said, opening the files that was previously thrown on the table.
Heist Day 10:00 a.m, 1 hour before the Heist.
"The Academy City Central Bank. The largest bank in Academy City, 10 story building on which 7 of them used as an administration office. Regarded to be impenetrable." Commented Ishiyama.
"I guess this is day we put that statement to the test." Retorts Rose standing next to him.
Both of them were leaning against a white van, looking over across the road where the notorious bank is. The street were busy, although the fact that it was Golden Week helps, a bit. In the eyes of bystanders and pedestrians, these two people were a normal maintenance worker in their yellow safety helmet and blue dress under a safety vest, leaning against their normal white company van. Little that those bystanders now, that white van was actually stolen, yesterday.
"This is a beautiful day." Ishiyama further commented.
Rose didn't say anything, just laugh to the irony he implied in that sentence.
"Right, I'm ready. Remind me again why I'm the one doing this?" Sparky stepped out from behind the van. All geared up, ready for something.
"We need someone to disable their alarms, and since you can do all that zappy, electrical thingy, you're the perfect one for the job." Ishiyama commented.
"And it so happens that the terminal is located at the maintance tunnel, in the sewer." Rose adds.
"For a fact, here, they call me an electromaster." Sparky paused for a second. "You know Rose, you're really pretty, especially in that outfit." Said the sarcastic Sparky.
"Thanks. You too, sewer man." She retorts back, wiping the smile off Sparky's face.
That's when their radios kick in.
"[static]Maintenance team, comm check.[static]"
"Roger, maintenance here." Ishiyama answered whilst the other two stood in silence.
"[static]Are you proceeding with the plan? Over.[static]"
"In progress."
"[static]Copy, report back when you're done.[static]"
"Sure John." He then draws back the finger holding the button of his radio. "You heard the man."
Not far from the van was parked, was a manhole, the entrance to the sewer. Rose and Ishiyama lift the cover open for Sparky to jump in. He really did jump in, despite the provided ladder. He jumped in, and splashed on the water in the darkness of the sewer. Imagine how that one felt.
"Right, this is nasty." He complaints.
"Don't worry! We have an air freshner for you up here!" Yelled Rose down the hole.
"Ha-ha... very funny." Sparky yelled back up. "Come down here, there's someone here with tail and black fur who very much like to meet you Rose."
"Knock it off, you two." Scolded Ishiyama. "Sparky, comm check."
"[static]comm's good.[static]" came a voice coming out of Ishiyama's radio.
"Right, the maintanance tunnel should be right in front of you."
Down in the darkness, our not so happy Scott's man lit up his torch. He then puts is in a special holster on he's wearing. He now have a flashlight attached to his chest.
"Straight ahead?"
"[static]Roger, straight ahead.[static]"
The man sighed, and whispered to himself, "Just another day at the office."
Meanwhile, at ground level.
On a plaza in front of the bank, was an outdoor cafe. The cafe was almost full, although a group of young girls manage to reserve a seat. One of them wears a headband made out of artificial flowers on top of her black short hair. She is Uiharu Kazaki, a member of judgement, a certain student-based disciplinary comitee of Academy City. Amongst many seated on the same table were her friends, Shirai Kuroko and Saten Ruiko. Kuroko was a member of judgement, also amongst a group of special people the city called espers, on this case she has the ability to teleport, briefly explained. Saten was a good friend, in brief. This high spirited girl tend to have a habit of peeking under Uiharu's skirt whenever she have the chance to. A habit of which Uiharu wasn't a fan of.
The group was drinking tea and eating cakes, also talking about girly things with the occasional giggle, chuckle and laughter. They were actually waiting for someone, and that particular cafe is their rendevouz point. It wasn't long before another girl joined the party.
"Haruee-san!" yelled Saten Ruiko, waving her hand. "Over here."
The girl waved back and fast walked to the cafe. "Sorry to keep you waiting."
"Sorede ī no yo (It's fine), we're not really in a hurry." Retorted Uiharu smiling.
Eri Haruee is what the city called Child Error, or orphans, basically. She is a kind girl who is considered a level 2 in Academy City. Needless to say, she's a good friend to Uiharu, Saten, and Kuroko.
"Now, we're just one person short."
"Hm?" Mumble Haruee confused.
"It's Mikasa-san, she said she had to do something first."
"But she said she'll be back in 5 minutes, it's been half an hour." Worry Kuroko, with both of her hand holding her chin up against the table. "Onee-sama, where are you?" Kuroko mumble in her mind.
Eventually, Kuroko had enough.
"Mou... I'm going to look for her. I'll be back."
"Wait, Shirai-san." Said Uiharu too late. She had teleported away from the cafe, in search of her beloved Onee-sama. There's nothing Uiharu can do except sighing away.
"I wonder what Mikasa-san is doing..." asked Haruee
"She said she forgot something, and needed to buy at some store or something." Uiharu then retorts
"But really Shirai-san is overreacting. I'm sure she's fine." Adds Saten, as she then took a finish off her drink before raising her hands. "If we are going to wait a bit longer, then I should order another tea."
"Saten-san! This was your third tea, already!" Scolded Uiharu.
"Hehe, I can't help it. The tea in this cafe is so good."
"Is it?" asked Haruee. "In that case, I might try one."
A few minutes passed, and the tea they ordered had finally arrived. Kuroko of course, still hasn't return from her search. However, another emergency about to pop up just when they're having fun and lost in conversation.
"Eh?"
"Hm, Something wrong?" Uiharu asked Saten.
"I-I need to go."
"Go where?"
She suddenly stand on her feet, and as a waitress passed by, she grabbed his clothes and embarrassingly yelled.
"Toilet! Where is the toilet?!"
Naturally, the waitress was startled by such random question. Moreover, Uiharu and Haruee can only excused and sighed to such embarrassing event.
Anyway, the waitress explained.
"There might be one inside the bank-"
"It will do. Come on!" Saten dashed ahead, carrying her handbag with her.
"Wait! Saten-san!" shouted Uiharu, as both of the girls proceed with following her inside the bank.
Saten Ruiko however, wasn't interested in waiting for anything. She doesn't even consider the fence surrounding the outdoor cafe. She doesn't have the time to go around it, instead she jumps over it. That girl now attracted the attention of almost everyone in the cafe and the vicinity.
Reader, this would be why you don't drink 3 glasses of tea one after another.
Running inside the bank, Saten yelled, "Sumimasen!(Excuse me!), coming through!" As she was followed by two other young girl.
This, unsurprisingly, attracted the attention of everyone in the hotel. There weren't much people there, nevertheless it was still embarrassing.
This little thing also attracted the attention of a certain man dressed in a leather trench coat, who strangely enough still wearing his hat despite being indoor. He thought it was strange, and funny at the same time consider that bank was quiet before.
That man is John, and he's standing in the corner of the massive hall-like room, right in the blind spot of the camera. Not many people suspected John for anything, mostly because most people were busy with their own business.
"[static]maintenance team here, we're done with our little chore. Over.[static]" came a voice from his comms, which he conveniently attached to his right ear.
"Copy that, get to position now and wait for my go."
"[static]Roger that, maintenance out.[static]"
That was sort of the signal John's been waiting for. He draw his hand and looked at the watch. Telling the time, he sighed. John's knew they're behind schedule, and from experience, he knew that's a bad thing. But, first thing first. He need to move into his own position.
Moving through unsuspiciously may look easy, but it requires a great deal of patience and self-control to not look nervous even though people around you don't care. Luckily, John was all too familiar with 'pretending to look normal'.
He walked around a bit, making sure everything is in place, before...
"Everyone, radio check." He whispers, which was loud enough for the communication device on him.
"[static]Stieg, in position.[static]"
"[static]Neo, in position.[static]"
"[static]Crazy Irish, in position.[static]"
"[static]Maintenance here, we have a slight delay, nothing serious.[static]"
"We're behind schedule, can we start without you?"
"[static]Roger, let me just quickly deal with this guard.[static]"
"Right, anyone else?"
"[static]What was that all about?[static]"
"Lee?"
"[static]Oh right, Lee in position.[static]"
"[static]Robin, joining on your six.[static]"
John take a quick glance, only to see a man dressed in suit walking behind him. He's gaining on him, until finally he walked alongside John.
"Ready?" John whispered.
Robin answered with a simple nod.
"Alright then."
"From here on out, it's initial only. Move fast, the faster we're doing this the better." John stopped as a man stands in front of him.
"Chotto (Wait), Sir! This is a restricted-AGH." The guard knocked unconscious as he was stroked down by Robin.
"From this point on, no turning back. Operation Snatch and Grab is a go."
Next Chapter... the fun begin.
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