"Hello Izaya Orihara"
"Yodogiri?"
"You know me just by hearing my voice… impressive"
"Of course, It's part of my job to know other informants."
"And it's part of my job to know what the other informant's is planning" The old man paused for a while. "For example… 'waking up' a dullahan"
"I wonder whose plan is that" Izaya said feigning innocence.
"I'm pretty sure you know"
"I don't know what you're talking about"
"Orihara… Do you want me to help you in achieving your goal?" Yodogiri said. Izaya paused for a while knowing that feigning innocence will not be useful.
"For what reason?"
"I only want to see what you want to see"
"I refuse"
"You want to hog all the glory when that happens?"
"I know you're into something and I don't want you planning a game that will destroy mine."
"Then I will get Celty, but if you were able to retrieve her, then I'll get my hands off her"
"It's a deal then"
"Confident that Seven will get her for you?"
"I can retrieve the dullahan without her help"
"That's good to hear then… I do not want to kill my favorite toy"
"Toy?"
"Your voice has a hint of annoyance. Don't tell me –"
"Don't get the wrong idea Yodogiri, I am only surprised to know you see her the same way"
"Let us pretend I believe you… Good bye… For now"
Izaya returned to reality upon hearing his phone ring. Just like what he told Yodogiri on the phone weeks ago, he can retrieve the dullahan without Seven's help, and right now, his plan is taking action. Letting the transporter concentrate in eavesdropping is just a way to distract her and hopefully she didn't notice. Izaya ended the call and waited patiently for another update in his ongoing plan.
The call he just remembered only tells about a deal but the older informant's voice sounded like he's talking about a game. Yodogiri's voice is clearly asking who will be the first one to act, Seven or him. But the game he is talking about is that who will die first between Izaya and Seven. Izaya smirked at how confident Yodogiri is about being safe but he knows that Seven will never stop hunting him even though it kills her.
He turned around to give the transporter another order when he realized she still isn't back.
"It's already late…" He mumbled and dialed her number to realize she left her phone on the couch. He bit his lower lip in uneasiness and dialed Namie's number.
"What?" Namie's usual voice greeted the informant's ear.
"Are you in a presence of another human being?" Izaya asked.
"If you're asking about Seven, she left hours ago" The woman on the other line answered. "After shooting other armed men"
"I didn't call to ask about her," He lied. "but since you brought that up, did she said where she's going?"
He heard her sigh before answering, "She didn't"
Izaya went silent and analyzed the situation before ending the call without warning. He was about to call one of his underling when he saw an unknown number in his call log.
"What can I do for you Orihara Izaya?" Yodogiri calmly answered the phone.
"I called to ask how your plan is progressing" Izaya answered coolly.
"It's pleasing… since I now have all the pieces together"
"That's good to hear" and the troll ended the call.
Minutes later, after calling another number, a huge explosion occurred inside the facility. A smile crept on Izaya's face as he tossed the ear phones of the laptop on the table and favorably exited the room.
"What the – " A man in bartender clothes cried after losing balance when a destructive explosion from the other side shook the earth. The armed men trying to apprehend the blond mostly fell over but hurriedly stood up upon hearing an order from their earpiece. The four-eyed man in a white coat leaned on the wall to maintain balance.
The mean looking men continued to attack Shizuo and Shinra, ignoring the explosion earlier, while the two regained their cool and counterattacked.
"Shizuo! Are you sure this is the right way?" Shinra yelled in the midst of battle as he continued to duck and jump to avoid the post Shizuo is brandishing. After this, the doctor's acrobatic skill will surely improve greatly.
"Of course…" He swing the post to the left. "The greater number of the guards…" and to the right. "The most likely place they hid Celty" then downward.
The two continued to run as the path was cleared. They were once again stopped as a new wave of guards blocked their way. Shizuo rushed towards them and attacked while Shinra stayed behind, watching the blond's back. A beeping sound disrupt the concentration of Shinra and his eyes instantly searched for the source of the sound. His breathing pitched upon seeing the item on the high ceiling.
"Shizuo, GET DOWN!"
Seven coughed wildly as she try to clear her throat from dust. She squint her eyes and saw nothing but rubbles and dirt except for the headless woman on top of her. The cloud of dirt started to disappear when she finally remembered what happened. While the two are running and fighting the people on their way, a bomb exploded a few feet in front of them and thankfully, Celty pulled her down and used her own body as a shield, minimizing the injuries of Seven.
"Thanks Celty" Seven barely said and continued coughing. The headless woman helped her up and pulled a debris imbedded in her own arm. The other woman watched the injuries of Celty magically heal.
The two continued to walk forward, zigzagging on the way to avoid the concrete which used to be a ceiling. This time, Celty took the lead. Seven ignored all the pain she received from the explosion since the consequence of cutting both of her wrists to get free is taking its toll. She felt weak and started to slow down but forced herself to keep her pace. Celty tapped Seven on the shoulder and pointed at the fallen concrete blocking their way. Losing the PDA from the earlier explosion also made her unable to communicate with Seven and the only thing she do is gestures. The violet-eyed woman only understood Celty's message when the dullahan started climbing the concrete.
Celty and Seven landed on the floor safely. They saw the main hallway and didn't hesitate to journey the tiled path.
"GET DOWN!" a familiar voice echoed and before they can register whose voice shouted, the two slammed on the floor once again.
"Shizuo – " Shinra kept his eyes closed but still calling for his companion. He heard a cough nearby and called louder. It is a miracle that the doctor's speed and agility shot up seconds before the explosion, resulting for him to successfully tackling the bartender to a nearby room. Thankfully, his actions minimized their injuries.
"Oi Shinra, you okay?" Shizuo's raspy voice failed to enter the ears of the doctor.
"S-Shizuo." Shinra coughed and forcefully opened his eyes.
The former bartender helped the doctor to stand up while Shinra struggled to regain his senses. The two faintly heard footsteps approaching their place and adrenaline instantly took over. Shizuo picked up his pole while Shinra searched for any firearm nearby.
"Shinra! Shizu-nii!" the voice they heard calmed their nerves and rushed outside of the room.
"Celty!" Shinra cried, tinted with both happiness and relief. He hugged the dullahan tightly as tears flow from his eyes.
"You're here,Sev" Shizuo pat her head.
"Of course I am." Seven looked back. "You guys go, I still need to do something."
"I'm coming with you." Shizuo grabbed Seven's arm.
"Come on, I'm just going to retrieve a friend I left." She glanced at Celty. "Besides, these two needs a bodyguard. Celty's been shielding me from the explosions earlier."
He looked at his two other friends. Shinra and Celty do look that they'll collapse any minute while Seven is still energetic, despite having scratches. He did notice the blood on her clothes but he brushed it off as not hers.
"I understand. We'll be waiting outside." Without another word, he carried the two on the other arm while brandishing the pole to remove debris.
"Goodbye."
She ventured the still intact hallways of the facility, finding any trace of the man she has been hunting. Seven cautiously entered a room that looks like a place for their meetings. The only irregularity in the room is the chairs toppled over.
"You're finally here." a person emerged from the connecting room, his smile lost on his face.
"This is your defeat, Yodogiri." Seven coldly said, pointing a handgun aimed on his head.
"It appears so." He said before reentering the room.
Seven followed with her gun still raised but lowered it upon seeing him unarmed.
"I didn't expect this to happen…" She heard him mumble. "Orihara Izaya… he cut my connections and destroyed any reputation I had."
"Destroying people, that is his specialty."
Yodogiri looked at her, "Shall I tell you something before we both die?"
He looked at her pale and drooping eyes, adrenaline must have made her go this far despite losing blood. The old man waited but no response came. He chuckled. "Experimenting on your sibling really is amusing."
Seven's face contorted in anger and open fired, not minding if her shots miss.
"But then…" Yodogiri tried to talk as his life started to slip away. "…Shingen took…im..away"