Here's the next one.
Watching his mirror, Weathers couldn't find the armored man. He knew that the boy was on the rooftops following closely.
"Michelle, turn here." He said.
They met up with heavily armed police at the Seine River. He asked Michelle to stop. Getting out, he could see Shin on top of a building. The sounds of helicopters could be heard and the sky was getting darker.
"Damn News," he said, "Can't keep their bloody noses out of things."
"Would you if you heard about gunshots and armored men running around?" Michelle asked.
"Why is he just sitting there?"
"If you want him to come, you have to give him a reason to hurry up."
Weathers nodded, opening the door and pulling Gabby out, "Walk slowly and don't try anything."
She nodded, feeling something against her back.
"Brandon, what are you doing?" he heard the other agent call.
"Bringing him over here." He responded, "I hope you can swim Ms. Becker."
"Why?" she felt him grab her and toss her over the bridge into the river.
He then watched Shin jump from the building into the river to get her. The river rose high enough for the two to get on the bridge.
"Shoot him!" Weathers yelled.
Gabby ran towards the other side of the bridge. From there she could see Shin stay on a knee, trying to hold himself up. The gun fire ceased as water started to form around the area into a dome.
"Maybe tossing her into the river wasn't such a good idea." Weathers heard Michelle from behind him, "I mean, the entire Seine River is now above us."
"Shut up." He barked, "Do we have anything bigger than that?"
"A few rockets." He heard.
"Well, what are you waiting for then? Mr. Renault wants to test the armor, let's do it."
"But you will blow a historical bridge up."
"And there's an entire river above our head."
Weathers sighed. He wanted to see the armor destroyed. He could see Shin now standing up pointing at him with his injured hand.
"Tell them to leave." He heard Shin say. He assumed that he was referring to the armored cars and police.
"Brandon." Michelle sounded afraid.
"Is that rocket ready?"
"It is."
"Brandon, you're going to flood Paris."
"No," the Englishman smiled, "He is."
Shin continued to stare the other man down. He was a bit worried about what was happening as he didn't really want to flood the place. He was really hoping that they'd just be in awe of the power of the armor and leave him be.
"Shin, there's a lot of water above us." He heard Gabby say.
He turned his head to her, giving her a smile, "I know. I'm sorry if it scares you."
She gave him one in returned, but it quickly became a grimace when she spotted the rocket.
"Shin…" she called out in warning.
Dropping his trident, he grabbed Gabby and jumped into the river, bringing the water down with him. Everyone under the dome of water was soon forced into the ground as the water hit them. After setting Gabby on the walkway under the bridge, he forced himself up. He came down on top of one of the armored cars and then jumped down to pick Weathers up. Slamming him against the same car, Shin could see the fear in his eyes. The police backed up from him.
"I'm not some weapon that just destroys, and I don't like to scare people. My job is to protect the entire world, not just members of NATO." Shin then let the taller man drop to his feet. Suiko left, leaving him in his underarmor.
"I'm sorry about flooding your headquarters, but I hope that you'll understand why the armors are here." He then jumped back to where Gabby was, "Come on, we have to find Nasuti."
Looking at everyone around her, Michelle sighed.
"Go home. This case is closed."
Gabby felt sick as Shin carried her quickly through the streets.
"Shin, let's get Martin to help us."
"It's probably dangerous."
"And you are bringing me along."
Shin sighed, "We'll stop to get him."
Walking in the front door, Martin and their parents were watching the news.
"Shin, what was that?" he asked.
"Ugh, I'll explain. I need to borrow you. You know, top secret mission stuff."
"Ok." He said, not quite understanding.
"We'll be back." Gabby told her parents.
Sitting in the Peugeot, Martin looked at his friend, "Okay, this has to be explained. There were a lot of cops on TV."
"If we told you, you wouldn't believe it." Gabby said, "Shin has magic armor."
"Armor? What do you all do in Japan?"
"Fight demons." Shin grinned, "But now, we have to get Nasuti."
"Ok."
There was no one outside. They were able to get to Nasuti's hotel in no time. Parking across the street, they could see a few cars and armed men outside.
"This is like a James Bond movie. You want us to go in?" Martin said.
"Only if you don't mind getting shot at."
"Shin, I don't get shot at very often. It's something we avoid here."
Shin grinned handing him a pistol, "Wish me luck then."
"And what am I supposed to do with this?" Martin gave him a nasty look.
"Defend yourself?"
"Do I look like I can use one of these?"
"Don't you have mandatory service time here?"
"Yes." Martin sighed, "Fine, I'll come but only because you made my mother complain about you today. After this, no more excitement. We stick to music and cooking."
"Deal." He said, grabbing Martin and jumping on top of a building.
"Oh Clark Kent, you are my hero." Martin said.
"Shh, you're not my type."
"But earlier you said I was."
Shin shook his head, before making the giant jump across the road.
"Let me go first." Shin whispered.
He opened a window on the same floor that Nasuti's room was on. Peeking inside, he didn't see anyone. He waved Martin in. Opening a door, Shin checked the hallways. There were two men standing outside her door.
"Were the guards there last time?"
"No, they were around though."
"Okay." Shin said before rolling out the door.
Grabbing a vase full of flowers, he threw it at one guard. The other one charge him, only to trip over Martin's foot. He then gave the man a kick to the back of the head.
"They should feel like fools for letting two cooks beat them up." Martin laughed.
Standing outside the door, Martin held the pistol ready as Shin kicked it in. They heard Nasuti shriek, and felt like fools when there was no one else in there.
"What are you two doing?"
"Apparently saving you from nothing." Martin laughed.
"The French guy said he was coming to get you." Shin said.
"Which French guy and why were you on TV fighting the police?" Nasuti asked with her hands on her hips.
"Renault was his name and they kidnapped me."
"You did get my message then." She sighed, "I'm glad it didn't go bad then."
"Well, my hand hurts like hell. I might need your help with it." Shin said.
"Show me."
Taking his underarmor off, Martin turned his face.
"What did they do?"
"It's nothing, but don't let the rest of the guys come here to France."
"Do they know who they are?" Nasuti asked.
"I couldn't help it. I had a knife literally in my hand."
"Come to the sink. You're dripping everywhere."
"We have to get back to Gabby. She's outside." Martin said.
"Alright, can you make it back to your place?"
Shin nodded, putting the underarmor back on. Taking the stairs, the trio got out of the hotel fairly quickly. When they got outside, the guards took one look at Shin and got out of the way.
"Not so tough now are they?" Martin laughed.
Shin frowned. They just let them leave.
Getting back to his apartment, he had a chance to look at the damage. There was glass everywhere. For while, they were cleaning.
"Knock, knock." They heard from the door. It was Michelle.
"What do you want?" Shin growled.
"I came to apologize for today, and to let you know that you are wanted to talk at the NATO meeting tomorrow." She frowned, "And we'll have your apartment fixed by tomorrow."
"So you all changed your mind?" Nasuti asked.
"They might. It was decided that we can't control you, but that doesn't mean you won't be watched. For now at least. Everything will be decided tomorrow." She turned to enter her apartment.
Nasuti sighed, "I have a flight tomorrow."
"I guess you're changing those plans." Martin said.
After finishing the cleaning and covering the windows, the four found themselves in the living room. Nasuti was asleep on the bed mattress that was pulled out for her. Martin was also sleeping, talking about something. Shin was quietly explaining what happened and why he had armor. Gabby was leaning against him.
"I hope it doesn't change your mind about me." Shin spoke softly.
She smiled rubbing his injured hand, "No, it doesn't. It was scary and unexpected though."
"Hmm, you owe me for teasing me earlier."
"Do I?"
"Yeah."
"Well then, how does Friday after work sound?"
"Yeah. Works for me."
Shin woke up in the morning with his hand aching in pain. Gabby told him to go to the hospital, but Martin told him to man up and take it. Gabby later won when Nasuti also told him to go. Grabbing the clothes they would need for later, they headed out the door.
"Hey doc, wrap it up big." Martin spoke, "He has an important meeting to go today and everyone should see it."
Using his left hand, Shin slapped Martin in the chest, "I'm not trying to make a big show out of it."
"If some government guy stabbed you to get information out, I'd throw that back at him. Maybe you can get him sacked."
"Can you believe it?" Gabby came into the room almost yelling with anger, "They're trying to play yesterday off like it was some new movie being filmed but the way people are talking, they don't seem to take it as a good answer."
"Really?" Shin spoke.
"Yes, it's on the news." Nasuti said, "How's the hand?"
"It'll be fine. I just won't be using it for a while."
"Cash register for you." Martin teased, "I just hope you don't cut yourself on the money."
"I've had worst." Shin smiled.
"If being stabbing in the hand is not your worst, then I don't want to know what is."
Nasuti sighed, "Come on Shin, we have an important meeting to go to."
The twins said their goodbyes as Nasuti and Shin got into a taxi. Shin was stubbornly trying to fix his tie with no luck. He turned to his partner in crime.
"Anything I should know?" he said in Japanese.
"They're like sharks."
"I can handle sharks."
"I know you can." Nasuti smiled, "They might ask a lot of questions, but don't let them pressure you into making anymore deals. You're the face of the Samurai Troopers now."
Shin sighed, "Seiji or Touma would be better at this."
"No," Nasuti laughed, "As much as I love him, Seiji would be brash, and Touma would try to be a smartass. I think you'll be fine. Just go with the flow."
"Alright." Shin sighed again, "I'll try. You'll be there, though right?"
"Yes. I'll be there."