"AAAaaaaahh, but Keiji-san! The spot is perfect!", a frown wriggled on his face as he responded with an annoyed growl as he scratched the small stubble of hair that had been growing on the sides of his cheeks. "No, we're not pissing off a balcony.. You're so indecent sometimes.." A wide smile encroached on the younger man, his smooth skin almost reflecting the moon light. Lightly tapping Keiji's back as he replied loudly: "Some girls like the bad-boy rebellious attitude, you should try it sometimes!" His eyes stared at him furiously in response. "For me, that phase is long passed.." "Hee hee" he only responded with before taking a swig of a small jug he held in hand as they continued walking down the wide street. At Keiji's side a medium-sized puppy looking dog clad in dark and light brown fur with a small dot of white at the top of it's head. Feminine eyes staring around as her tongue stuck out tasting the air.The gates were far ahead of them, each side had stores all closed off due to the late hours, some few buildings were brightly lit and had banners out front reading "BAR" or "TAVERN" underneath small notes indicating whether they had open rooms for renting. Having such an establishment close to the gates were perhaps a perfect business plan for some, but risky for others as they usually had the weirdest of types taking refuge or board as quickly as possible. The snow had gone for the season, although it tended to be a short season it was always enjoyed to it's fullest. The air was moist and rain was almost always on approach from some direction, the nearby mountains and seawater made sure of that.
The dark brick road extended further ahead of them all the way to the main gates, but on the side a small green tavern, it seemed like a lively place, Keiji hadn't been out properly drinking, ever, Kazuha though, being the rowdy and more playful of the team had been out drinking almost regularly, tricking gamblers and other patrons with his dirty tricks. Most of it had gone unnoticed, mostly only Keiji knew of his nature due to his close team. Kushin had selected him to support Keiji, presumably due to this nature being a good compliment to Keiji's serious attitude when on the job.
As they approached the entrance a whistle of the wind blew from above, Kazuka instantly looked up to spot whatever it was, whilst Keiji continued on his in his own thoughts until his shoulder was grabbed by Kazuka "Wait.." Looking at Kazuka right in front of the door, the light from the entrance illuminating the childish face, but with a serious glare as he looked up at the roof. "Hm? What is it?", "I'm not sure, someone just flew past us, running.." he said looking more intently towards the darkness above them. "Are you serious?", "Yeah, of course I'm serious I-" "Well, you never know with you, heh", "Ha, ha, thanks for the vote of confidence.." he replied sarcastically. The dog had stopped abruptly as Keiji's shoulder had been touched by Kazuka and followed the conversation with her ears twitching.
"Well, let's check out then.." Keiji said in a sigh as he stepped next to the entrance heading further towards the gate, his eyes quickly getting accustomed to the darkness. The dog following quickly, leaning closely to his feet. "Gonna use your eyes?" he added as he followed Keiji along, still shifting his eyes up at the roofs of the buildings around them. "Naturally, what better way to spot a chakra user in the dim of night?" "Agreed.." Kazuka added.
Concentrating Chakra around his eyes he activated the Byakugan, quickly scanning his surroundings, not seeing anything out of the usual except for the patrons in the bars, citizens sitting at home, the blue hues of people lighting like mob with torches in the night. Suddenly he spotted movement, a blue figure clad in clothing emanating chakra lighting up like a Christmas tree on the top of a house. "I see him, he's on top of that house!" He whispered to Kazuka he pointed at a house standing a few meters from the walls. "Is he trying to leave?" he whispered in response with an eerie sensation in his voice. "He seems to be preparing something, probably some gear.." A few seconds of silence, "Climbing Gear!" Kazuka almost said loudly as he quickly started a silent run. "Giving chase, channel 436!" he said as he began running swiftly and clicked a small button in the headset in his ear.
"Right!" Keiji quickly responded with as he clicked the same button in his own headset. And then started to run after Kazuka, to save energy, he deactivated his Byakugan again, the dog coming in beside Keiji. "Be careful Hitomi.." He said almost whispering as he shifted his eyes at the dog running beside him. The dog gave eye contact back and nodded in response. Jumping up on the closest building, then climbing up the walls of the house like a running gecko he reached the roof within seconds, and then ran further. Keiji and the dog ran beside the building running towards the same target. As his eyes kept staring at the target he noticed that the target had started moving and seem to prepare to throw something upwards at the gates, or at Kazuka. clicking his headset he quickly commented to Kazuka: "I think he's about to crawl up!", "Understood!" he responded quietly. The body in the distance threw the object and quickly began running up the wall using a rope he had apparently thrown as balance. The incredible high walls seeming almost like an impossible climb for anyone not Shinobi he quickly almost leaped over the wall with the help of the rope. Within seconds after Kazuka had reached the rope and followed suit. Keiji climbed up the same building, as he hanged with one hand he turned his head to his dog and said tiredly to her: "Sorry Hitomi, you'll have to find another route!" The dog nodded in response and ran towards the wall and then further down the side of it. Meanwhile Keiji crawled up the building, using the window sills and loose bricks to hold himself up, quickly reaching the rope he followed soon after Kazuka having almost reached the top of the wall.
Bzzt! the sound from the headset buzzed in his ear after which Kazuha spoke to Keiji still crawling up. "He used a rope to drop down on the other side as well.. I'm following." Holding himself with one hand he quickly clicked the button and responded. "Understood, I'm right behind you.." The seriousness of the situation had escalated quickly as the man had appeared to make a quick escape, and without knowing any of the details the two Med-nin continued on their self-assumed mission.
Roping down on the other side he heard light running ahead and beside him, with his eyes he spotted two shades of blue heading away from him, while beside he saw Hitomi running partly in their direction and towards him. Keiji began running towards Kazuha making quick chase. A bell started ringing behind him far above at the top of wall, presumably guards had spotted the ropes, three large search lights suddenly activated from the top of the wall and began scanning the field out front. "Hitomi, I need speed!" He shouted at her, after which her form turned purple in hues and quickly vanished. "This better be worth it.." the voice emanated from within his voice as he felt his muscles strengthen and his bodily control enhancing, his running speed increasing, almost doubling. And while he ran he took off his headset and set it to a different channel, then putting it back on his head he activated it. "This is Suzaku Keiji of the Medical Branch, Harvester Division, Kazuka and myself has given chase to a wall-jumper outside of the South Gates, please advice." There were no response.
He continued running for several minutes, the lights still scanning around, not having spotted anything yet. In the distance Keiji saw a silhouette and quickly saw him as being Kazuka standing still huffing and puffing, seeming like he had difficulty breathing, and as Keiji passed him quickly he shouted. "GET HIM!" Waving in response, Keiji was getting closer to his target, turning his head quickly he spotted Kazuka giving chase again but at a slower pace.
After a few seconds Keiji came close enough to the target to being finally able to properly see the person, he was thin, elegant, dressed in black tight clothes almost resembling an ANBU.
Then jumping up Keiji gave a quick roundhouse kick at the sides of the runner bashing the him aside into the ground, a loud moan of pain was heard. Now lying on the ground beside him, he held his foot at the shoulder and pushed him aside seeing an ANBU mask resting on the face. Then leaning down Keiji pulled the mask off the face seeing a lean, silk smooth skinned woman with Dark brown hair tied in a knot behind her head, groaning in pain as she looked straight into his eyes, she cursed as she grinned her teeth together, and looked away into the distance where Kazuka was fast approaching. "Blasted.." "Attempting to leave the village without approval.. That's a prison sentence of at least half a year or more I believe.." He commented as he looked down at her while being pinned by his foot squeezing down on her shoulder.
"SCREW YOU! I'll fuckin' kill you!" She screamed as she reached down in her belt pouch pulling up a Kunai and with a flick of her wrist launching it at Keiji's face cutting his chin lightly, prompting him to release her from his foot. Within a split second she stood up, holding one hand on her waist and the other grasping a second Kunai, while still grinding her teeth from the pain in her side.
"I ain't goin' back to that prison!" "Harsh words from a cute girl.." He said, wiping his chin with his thumb wiping away a blood drop that had gathering from the cut. They shared eye contact hers strained, angry and frustrated, his cool, relaxed and collected. Her eyes shifted for a second to where a rustle of steps could be heard as Keiji suspected was where Kazuha was approaching the scene. Using the diversion to his advantage he quickly dashed towards her, right hand outstretched, lightning flickering at the tips of the index and middle finger as they extend outwards together pointing at her chest.
His target was the nerve center of the mind, giving her a light pulse meant to stun her, her eyes flickered in the light as his fingers approached, in a split second, just as Keiji's fingers touched the edge of her clothes striking at her solar plexus she managed to strike the hand with hers forcing him to redirect the blow, hitting the other side of her waist instead, the quick change in direction the lightning had been targeting sent a bolt of lightning through her body and striking the tip of her right shoulder making the arm holding the kunai convulse and retract dropping her weapon and as Keiji's body hit hers with his shoulder she was sent back several feet, falling on her knees, her breath was gone and she seemed to have difficulty keeping her balance. Keiji stood up straight again.
He wet his lips as he stared at her, realizing then that she wasn't very old, she wasn't more than sixteen years old, and apparently already an ANBU.. His eyes stayed cool and his voice harsh and commanding "You're coming with me, whether you like it or not.." She coughed in mid sentence in her retort "To hell with .. With you!"
He waited another few seconds as she caught her breath, he glanced to the side examining the dark corners of the area they were fighting, Where is Kazuha? he wondered as he saw the lights from the walls in the distance lighting up the forested area. He hadn't seen him approach, no word or anything. Suddenly an explosion came from in front of him, a blast of smoke encroached on the ground from where she was and he couldn't see the girl. Quickly taking a defensive stance he activated his Byakugan, quickly spotting her attempting to make a run for it in between a few bushes.
As he took chase he clicked the small button in his headset again. "Kazuha, she's attempting to make a run for it again, I have her in my sights." with a split second a response came through "She?! Damn.." A slight grin appeared on Keiji's lips Damn horn dog.. he thought to himself as he darted towards her.
Jumping across the bushes she was trying to run through, he quickly caught up to her. Making another jump he landed on her back as he held ninja wires in both his hands, reaching over her chest, and quickly stretching, forcing her arms against her sides and forcing his weight onto her making her fall face first into the ground with a loud groan. "Urgh!" Grabbing the other wire he quickly tied her hands and legs together forcing her legs and hands together. "You're not going anywhere.." he silently whispered in her ears as he leaned down to her head after he was done.
After he was done tightening the knots he grabbed her placed her on his shoulder and he began walking towards the silhouette of Kazuha that he could see through his still active Byakugan.
"Oyy!" he shouted, raising his one free arm. "Awesome! let's head on back then.."
While they were running the girl was shouting and fighting her restraints without results, after a few minutes Keiji placed a ball of cloth in her mouth and tied it in place making her sounds become muffled discernible. They ran all the way to the gates, now open slightly, Hitomi had returned to her former shape following along.. The guards standing outside spotted them and shouted "Halt, identify yourselves!" Both Keiji and Kazuha held out their passports at him as they each shouted their name and rank. The dog barked once right after, the man looked down and, his eyes almost gleaming "Oh it's you! So that's your owner, huh?" the guard pointed at Keiji and the dog barked again happily with a tongue sticking out. "Right, then, in you go, bring the fugitive to the Guard's Quarters, we'll have them brought in to questioning."
As the grouped walked in Keiji told him of her mask and warned them that she might attempt again if she got the opportunity, so they should be careful. The Guardsmen followed his warnings and took her away.
As they walked back into the village still hard for breath Kazuha pointed at the same bar they were approaching before the chase had begun, Keiji nodded in response, and they both made their way inside to grab a pint of alcohol.
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