14AmyChan: I don't own anything~! *^_^*
Eve: where are Train and Saya?
14AmyChan: They won't be here for this chap's disclaimers because of their "date". *^_^*
Sven: so if you don't mind my asking, why did you do that?
14AmyChan: because I wanted to and it seemed like fun~! *^_^*
Sven: ah…
Eve: Please read on.
"Thank you, Train. I wasn't sure you'd come" the elder man from behind the desk labeled 'Mayor' sighed a breath of relief. This was Karl, a well-dressed politician whose face seemed a little hollowed out, and betrayed the telltale signs of worry and sleepless nights. Train's eyes never missed a single detail.
"It's okay" Train said, attempting to make his friend feel more comfortable. "We need the money." Train didn't want to let Karl know that he also came because he was insanely worried over him. He wasn't going to let that stop him from speaking his mind, though. "You looked troubled, Karl. We checked out the city on the way in. It's like a ghost town."
"Yes" Karl said in a voice that brought back memories for Train. It wasn't harsh, but firm, and this time, scared. "Our citizens live in fear. They stay locked up in their homes, even during the day. It's been like this since the murders began. Terror for the people…headaches for the mayor." Train could tell that the older man was trying to crack a joke, but failing miserably as the pun was all too close to the truth.
"What have you got on this guy?" Sven asked, doing his best to keep everything strictly to business and getting along as quickly as possible. To him, it looked like it could have easily been a trap for Train.
"I've prepared a file" Karl offered, instructing his aide to hand over the information to the accomplished Sweepers. Train accepted the file with a smile on his face, the amused look telling everyone that he didn't expect a file. "Train" Karl weighed heavy seriousness with his former charge's name. "I…I want him stopped, but he's as strong as he is brutal" Karl warned. "We've cornered him before, but he…I'm not sure he can be caught…It's a dire situation."
The strong sentiment did not escape anyone's notice, and Train was the first to do something about it. "Don't worry" Train grinned. Everyone else couldn't help but smile a little at Train's optimism. "Whoever this guy is, we'll get him! We're Sweepers, it's what we do." Saya looked at Train with a sense of pride. This didn't escape Karl's notice, though he didn't say anything. Karl smiled as he showed the Sweepers out. He had been afraid that Train would have been shut off since leaving Chronos. He was glad that he seemed to be getting along just fine. It put his heart at ease.
"I don't get it" Sven said bluntly as they left the mayor's office.
"What's not to get?" Saya asked. She had seen the entire conversation and found nothing amiss.
"That mayor" Sven pondered. "He seems like a good man with the welfare of his people at heart. But he's also an officer of Chronos, right? So which is it? Nice guy or Chronos Crony?" Saya quietly steamed because she had known Train back when he was a 'Chronos Crony'. He'd been a nice guy then. Awkward, but nice.
"Both" Train seemed unoffended by Sven's comment. In response to Sven's baffled expression, Train explained. "Most of the top guys at Chronos hold political office. Whole continents depend on Chronos for political and economic stability. It's a necessary evil. If Chronos were to suddenly collapse, the chaos would probably lead to war. So the numbers eliminate threats. Extremes are required in order to maintain peace" Train's explanation went from Chronos to himself. He opened the file as he finished his explanation.
"That sounds complicated" Sven took the words right out of Saya's mouth. Even though it was completely against her way of life to kill, she could see Chronos' logic. Saya shook the thought from her head.
"Woah!" Train exclaimed as he pulled out the file. "They've even got a picture of they guy!"
"What?" everyone crowded around Train to see the picture.
"Someone needs a haircut" Saya joked as she looked at the picture.
Sven instantly recognized the man. Once a promising boxer, the man had actually killed a man with his bare fists. Even though he ran, he wasn't found too far away. The guy was sentenced to forty years. The escaped convict: Gyanza Rujikke.
14AmyChan: I hope you liked…
Eve: 14AmyChan conveys her deepest apologies for her lack of a uniform schedule regarding this story
Sven: Wow, Eve. You are being really formal.
14AmyChan: okay, now Eve can go give her daddy a hug~! *^_^*
Sven and Eve: daddy?
*14AmyChan pushes Eve to Sven*
*Sven catches and glares at 14AmyChan*
14AmyChan: um… please read and review so the scary gentleman stare doesn't kill me… ^^;