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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2011 14:02:34 GMT -5
The press were busy trying to find out information about the event that occurred when Mitsuko was struck down. The pried and pried Jean to no end to try and squeeze information out of him but he remained quiet and all he asked for was privacy. Behind closed doors away from the press Jean was doing an investigation of his own. He wanted to give Mitsuko justice. The angel deserved this much, to show her that someone cared for her.
Even though he was stressed, saddened, and angry he would still welcome a stranger with open arms, and try to make that person feel comfortable in the midst of the situation that had gone down with Mitsuko. Jean had stayed behind his desk for quite some time, trying to figure out any motives or leads, but… those came high and dry. It frustrated him to no end but he had to keep going, he didn’t want the angel to be suffering because of her father. No father should strike down his own child ever. Now she was in the hospital fighting the pain that she had endured. Thankfully however she wasn’t on life support.
Because of this event that had occurred a few days prior Jean was indeed tired. But what he didn’t know was that a new visitor would come by and introduce him or herself. Or that this person that would come by the HQ is one of Mitsuko’s very own friends. Feeling upset he decided to go to the gardens that the angel grew herself in order to bring more life to Veyyard and HQ in general. Once he reached the little garden he sat on a swing and just looked to the sky thinking.
Life was harsh and unfair sometimes, but it also made us stronger. Jean wanted to do a lot more for everyone. A lot of people looked up to him. He didn’t want to let anyone down, especially those that he cared about. After a little while he heard some footsteps approaching him. Once the person came into view he looked at the individual with kind and welcoming eyes, trying to put out all the bad feelings that he was experiencing. And since he was a fatherly figure to a lot of people that was indeed hard to do.
“Hello. I apologize for not greeting you properly, but please have a seat. If there is anything I can help you with, I will do my best to assist you, and I do apologize for the chaotic state this place is in. To be honest these gardens here at the back of our headquarters are the only place that is calm, and stress free.”
[RAYL]
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Rayl
Citizen
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Post by Rayl on Jul 29, 2011 0:55:37 GMT -5
Rayl stood there at the entrance of the dark place that is consumed by the houses that are covered with stones. She frowned, this place is dangerous and one would endanger the life of someone. But to her, it wasn't a real big deal on her. She was afterall a former assassin.
Yes, she have stop doing missions after the event in Tenka.She have stop to ease the pain of the man she have fallen in love. Though, contrary... she couldn't contain to ask herself. Why was she here?
Her feet have walk aimlessly and stood just at the back of the Headquarters. She furrowed her eyebrows, what is the headquarters of this place? "What is this place?" she is afraid that this is one of those like from her village. A place to have mission to attack someone... to assassinate that is.
She saw from the back of the headquarter, a garden with full of flowers, and there is placed a swing. She strides her way near the place, blinking owlishly as he saw a guy with reddish hair and eye glasses. She looks at him curiousity peaking on her eyes. He suddenly look at her, but those eyes held sadness?
Her lips wore a thin line, "N-Nothing..." she let out, shaking her head slowly. "I was just confuse at the place is all... I mean this headquarters thing," she added looking at the place. "Is this place... some job giver to assassinate someone?" she straight-forwardly asked, her eyes were blank and cold toward the others.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2011 3:55:44 GMT -5
"Bounty Hunting- To capture fugitives for a monetary reward, that is the definition of bounty hunting. But I must tell you there are those fugitives that have ended up dying due to them retaliating and attacking the bounty hunters as they do their mission. Killing is not the intention. The intention is capturing those fugitives, arresting them. Think of us as officers protecting the innocent. We would never harm an innocent. I know there are people that oppose us, and I am sorry if we do make you feel uncomfortable, and there is no easier way to explain our line of work then what I just said."
"Sometimes however the chase becomes long as we look for the fugitives because they try to get away and they don't want to face justice, so in some cases as a form of restraint the fugitives do get shot. Just like an officer has to do when his life is in danger. I just recently became the head of these headquarters but before that there was another man, who I must say had very twisted ideals on how this place should be run. I would get Hunter to explain this to you but.. He's at the hospital right now with another man by the name of Zero."
"Bounty hunters aren't made for killing they are made for getting justice for victims. Here let me show you."
He stood from the swing and gently escorted the young lady inside the HQ giving her the tour. There were people practicing their target practicing skills, and some looking at the bounty hunting board.
"Over here is the bounty hunting board, these are some of the requests we get day by day here is one that is an escorting job. As you can see we do more then just bounty hunt. We protect people if they need to go somewhere to get something. Veyyard is full of criminals who either molest, rape, or even murder innocent people. So we step in to make sure everyone is safe as can be."
"Over here is-"
As he began showing Rayl around he saw one of Mitsuko's sketchbooks lying around- he forgot to put it back after he was done with it.
"This is my daughter- well adoptive daughter's sketchbook she draws often but unfortunately.. she was the victim of her real dad's wrath so she's in the hospital and the reason I am not there at the moment is because I have to keep watch here until the press of Veyyard stop snooping around. They aren't really the trustworthy type of press so, they can easily put my daughter's injury and turn it into one big scandal."
"Wait... I haven't introduced myself to you have I? My name is Jean Cross , it is a pleasure to meet you. I'm sorry as you can see there are a lot of things going on, as well as a lot of things on my mind too so I don't mean to ramble on like an old man."
Jean chuckled trying to make light of the situation but with the way things are right now he isn't really in high spirits.
"Would you like some hot chocolate? It is the best comfort food for the soul, especially when you aren't at ease."
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Post by NPC: Female on Jul 29, 2011 4:03:46 GMT -5
Eve a fellow bounty hunter, and was known by all as the dangerous beauty came down the stairs with a handmade present for Mitsuko along with a get well card. She placed a hand on the chief's shoulder and smiled.
"Sorry to interrupt you Chief... How are you feeling? I know you have been a little stressed out lately... But me and my team have put together this get well gift for Mitsuko.... has she waken up yet? or is she still... Asleep? And what about the fool of her biological father?"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2011 4:08:59 GMT -5
"I'm sure if she was here right now Eve she would be all over your present, even though she would most likely tell you that she didn't need anything. Materialistically at least. She would probably tell you that as long as she has get well wishes then that is all good to her, and it will make her feel better. As for Kouji he still hasn't cracked under the pressure yet as far as interrogation is concerned, however I just let him cool off as well as myself. He was the cause of the angel's injury what I want to know is why?"
"But we'll talk more about this later Eve, right now we do have a guest."
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Rayl
Citizen
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Post by Rayl on Jul 29, 2011 9:53:11 GMT -5
Rayl nodded slowly at the information given to her about what the headquarters is all about. Bounty hunters that forms an organization to do good deeds, with no innocent to be killed. She liked the idea, wanted to join their little escapades in justice. But she suddenly paused from the thought, there is Leo with her... she couldn't afford to have him worry sick because of her new found job. She have promised him about stopping from the job she once had. And also...
She paused, looking at the red haired man who allowed her to go inside the headquarters. She nodded, following him from behind, looking at the room by room. Some men were training their shooting skills and defense martial arts.
And there is the board that would tell the jobs needed to do by these bounty hunters. She looked at the list and there were loads of it. Surprised at this, she look at the titles. Yup... a pretty much job to be done by them.
She saw a sketchbook which the man have took, looking up at him, she observed how his eyes turned into worry from the owner of the book. Adoptive daughter? She merely nodded in understanding.
And that was when he have introduced himself, she nodded meekly and bowed a bit. "I'm Enzan, Rayl..." she introduced herself. "No... I don't mind about it. You treasured your adoptive daughter..." she answered back, but confuses how could she able to understand such feeling.
She was about to answer and decline his offer but someone interrupted the, a girl walking down the stairs. She looked up at her and amazed that she was one of a bounty hunter that is a female specie here. She just watched both of them exchange conversations about a certain girl. She was a bit surprised, her brows furrowed in confusion and shocked. Mitsuko? The light angel she have met way back?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2011 22:23:59 GMT -5
Jean looked at the expression on Rayl’s face from the corner of his eye, and he noticed a hint of confusion, and the sense of being shocked but at the same time when he looked at Rayl’s face it seemed like she knew Mitsuko, so acting on instinct he decided to tell her what happened. Which was not an easy thing to do, since if Rayl is whom he thought she was to Mitsuko as her friend then she may take it hard just like Zero did.
Zero ended up crying that night, and the chief couldn’t get that image out of his head. The last thing he wanted to do was make Rayl cry too, but something inside of him told him to explain, especially with him being a very honest individual.
“Just by looking at your facial expression Rayl, I have a feeling that you know Mitsuko. Because of this, and because of my honesty I will explain what happened to her. Please come with me.”
He quietly led her to his other office located away from the other bounty hunters and he sat in his chair while he motioned Rayl to take a seat. This other desk of his didn’t have papers on it, or a hint of disorder, it was clean and neat as it could be. In the background you could here the sound of his clock making its ticking sound as each minute passed, and once he formed the words in his mind he gently began to explain this delicate situation.
“Believe me Rayl there is no easy way to break this news to anyone, especially when you are friends with someone so kind as the angel. Let alone no one was expecting this to happen to her. I can tell by looking in your eyes you may not be able to handle this too well, but I will give you a shoulder to cry on if you need. There is no shame in crying, when you care about someone. I really don’t want to make you cry but if you do need to, then that is okay. I will not say to you don’t cry. You have a right to your emotions since they are indeed yours. So.. Now the story.”
In a calm composed tone Jean began to explain everything to Rayl. As composed as he is you can still see the hint of pain and worry in his eyes behind his glasses. He also began his story by giving Rayl a background on how certain things came to be so that she would understand the situation a little better.
“On a regular night just like any other Mitsuko or Miki as we call her decided that she wanted to go back to home in Sougen to check on things, since she does work at the inn as a waitress, in addition to working here with me, Zero and Hunter as a bounty hunter. Now she only became a bounty hunter to help out her best friend. Naturally Zero opposed the idea since he knew there was a high chance of her getting injured, but I still left that decision up to Miki since she really did want to help her best friend. And she has done a good job so far, even though she is still scared to use a gun."
"She doesn’t want to harm anyone but she does need to protect herself even though, so I gave her the role as an interventionalist. That is a person that gives the fugitives some advice on what to do with their lives to make it better, and to correct the error of their ways. Not every fugitive that we come across has a hard head so some have actually took Miki’s words to heart.”
“From the beginning I warned her while she is in Veyyard she cannot openly say that she is an angel since there are those that hate angels, as well as her dad that was after her. So she kept her promise and didn’t use her powers openly, or if she did use them she would use them discreetly as Zero and Hunter needed a healer on their team. Everything went well for the last few months and Miki fit in naturally."
"I also think the reason why she became a bounty hunter along side Zero is because she missed him, and due to his line of work there were times where they couldn’t see each other, and the only forms of communication that they had were by phone. They have known each other for a very long time since they were children so you could imagine how she felt.”
“Once she joined everything was more lively and joyful. Everything felt like a real home. Laundry was done everyday, everything was put in its place, and even story time was held here. Sometimes she would read books to us as part of our recreational activities, or even create stories from her mind. Everything was so happy, that I never would imagine her getting hurt. A few nights ago Miki went to Sougen as I mentioned earlier but she decided to go into Cattleman’s diner as she has never been there before. But what she didn’t know was that she was being watched by her abusive father.”
“Well as her dad watched he was waiting for the right moment to ambush her which he did. As well as a little girl which Miki protected. Miki did everything in her power to protect this little girl from getting injured, and when she and her dad fought her dad made a move with his sword striking her on her side where her appendix is located and she and him fell through a window, because of the move that he made with his sword. And now she is at the hospital, fighting to recover."
"The aesthetic hasn’t worn off yet so she isn’t awake, I am very worried about her since I have sent Kouji’s sword for testing to see if anything contaminated Miki’s wound. Since she is an angel she believes that if she heals herself it would be like cheating since not everyone has a healing ability, so she only uses the ability to heal to help others and not herself. And since then everyone has been so upset.”
Jean got up from his chair and went over to Rayl to comfort her since he had a strong feeling that she wouldn’t be able to take this news well, so he placed a hand on her shoulder, and he even hugged her gently.
“It’s alright Rayl. Hmm Rayl… You make me think of Ray of sunshine since the word Ray is in your name. Perhaps you can be Miki’s sunshine too."
He smiled at Rayl comfortingly like a father and gave her a piece of advice.
"We have to believe in Mitsuko that she can fight with all her heart, and overcome this physical pain that she is feeling. As long as we believe in her then we will know that things will be okay."
"Decisions in life are never easy, and Miki made the biggest one of all. Protecting an innocent and facing her inner demon. Her father. I'm sure you have your inner demons too Rayl, but you know what? Even though I just met you I will be here if you ever need anything."
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Rayl
Citizen
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Post by Rayl on Jul 31, 2011 20:23:24 GMT -5
Rayl's eyes widen as her mind drifted of the past about Mitsuko. The time she was at Achira and at the Temple in Ice. She met her and Mitsuko greeted her with open arms. She wasn't that close much to her, but Mitsuko have given her a chance to be her friend.
She furrowed her eyebrows, suddenly knowing that the man is starting to comfort her. "Don't touch me," she growled, still has that attitude. She stood up, suddenly in thought. She was here but is in the hospital... and the one who did hurt her is her real father. "I won't cry.."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2011 11:00:13 GMT -5
"Well if you ever need to let out your emotions I can be one of the ones that give you support, that's if you want me to. I just feel I have to put that out there. Everyone needs support after all, even if you aren't a touchy feely type of person."
Jean lets go of Rayl and sat back down at his desk.
'When she and I used to talk for hours during my late nights of working, and since she was kind enough to keep me company, she mentioned you to me Rayl. Miki remembers clearly the day she met you. She introduced herself to you, and she says she wants to be your friend, but unfortunately you two never had some time to hang out and mingle, alone. I found this invitation on her desk before all of this happened. This is an invitation to her psrty. I'm sure she would want me to give this to you, so here you go."
Jean completely dismissed Rayl's attitude towards him and just had a soft look on his face as he gave her the invitation. This is what was on it.
If this was an anime, you could probably hear Mitsuko's voice as as the letter is being read, and flash backs would occur from the time Mitsuko wrote out the invitation, to presently.[/color]
'Dear Rayl,
I am sorry we haven't gotten a chance to really get to know each other better. Things have been so crazy with me lately, that I haven't even gotten the time to really take a breather, and contact you. I want to assure you that I am not ignoring you. I hope you have been well though, has anything new happened to you? I have been having a good feeling lately that something has occurred in your life? If something good has happened, may you always have love, life, and enjoy each moment of your happiness.
Everyone deserves to be happy and have their own bliss. No one has the right to deprive of you of that happiness. We live in a world where people feel like they can't show who they are because there are those out there that can judge us so harshly. It's like wearing a mask, but when you meet someone who changes your life you can take off that mask because, the person you trust accepts you.
I am one of the people that accepts you. No one is ever perfect, and everyone has a secret. But I hope we do get a chance to meet because I want to get to know you. So I am inviting you to my party that me and my friends are putting together. Will you come? I would be so happy if you will.
Take care of yourself okay?
Mitsuko.
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Rayl
Citizen
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Post by Rayl on Aug 1, 2011 11:41:52 GMT -5
Rayl shrugged her shoulders, her eyes furrowed still in deep thought. Though worried yet at the same time confused. The things here were happening so fast. Is that what happens whenever she stays too much in that cold country?
She look at the man in front of her, he seems to be in mid-twenties yet it doesn't show in his features because of his light mood. And the 'kind' appreciation giving to everyone. Just like Mitsuko did. Though she wouldn't want others to be that close or befriend her. She doesn't really used in such attention and relations.
She look up at him, offering her the letter and invitation Mitsuko made for her as well. She took it, opening the letter as she reads it. Her lips were closed, not really knowing of what to say at the letter. She re-reads it once again, an invitation for a party and from the meeting both has.
Once done, she look at the man named Jean. Warily looking at him, "So..." she murmured looking at him. "I really thought... you're her father," she assumed, suddenly looking away. Doesn't like the fact that she seems to be giving a compliment. Though what was she to do? She was like an ice cold queen. Well she really is because of her skills.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2011 10:06:21 GMT -5
"I'm her adopted father. Her real father is an idiot that struck his child down. Because of the blood loss she is in critical condition and has a breathing mask to help her get oxygen. As you can hear the chaos going on at the HQ it's because a lot of people are upset by this. That angel only has good things to say about people, and she told me no matter how hard she tried to find light in her biological father's heart, she said all she could keep seeing is darkness, she couldn't find the light anywhere."
"But she did find a light in you Rayl. She told me that when she first met you, you weren't that cold toward her, eventually you warmed up to her. This is why I am not bothered by how cold you are trying to be toward me. Hahahaha it doesn't bother me at all. I couldn't help but notice however that you are slightly interested in bounty hunting. It is dangerous, but if you are interested you can join us. Mitsuko is one too you know? But that is entirely your decision."
"If killing people is what concerns you, I want to remind you we don't do it deliberately. We don't take anther's life because we want to, its because we are required to fight back when we are attacked. innocent people die everyday in Veyyard. "
"And this is why we exist, to protect people and to lower the death rates. Could you imagine what would happen if we didn't exist? People would always be put in danger innocently, with no one to protect them. And the death rates would rise substantially. Now I will invite you to see with your own eyes my interrogation session. please come with me, if you don't mind?"
Jean led Rayl downstairs to the interogation room and there sitting on the one side of the table in cuffs was none other then Kouji Himura- Mitsuko's father.
The chief looked Kouji in the eyes with seriousness and shut the door.
"Are you ready to talk now? Or are do you want to sit there and rot. Which is it?"
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Post by Kouji on Aug 12, 2011 10:14:39 GMT -5
" I won't tell you anything! It was her fault! who told her to go on a height to battle someone?! Didn't she know there was glass there in the first place?! A window?! If she had made better judgment she wouldn't have fallen through! I rather rot than give details of the night to you! You don't even know Mitsuko and yet you are defending her? Ah please. I demand that you release me!"
When Kouji tried to get up two bounty hunters that were there, forced him to sit back down.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2011 10:30:22 GMT -5
Jean kept his composure the best way he knew how but anymore of Kouji's denial and he would snap. He put two hands firmly on the table, and kept looking at Kouji in his cold emotionless eyes. As Jean looked into them he could find no hint of remorse of what this idiot had done to his own biological daughter.
"Enough with the excuses! Because of you that girl's life hangs in the balance. She could die of blood loss is that what you want?! That was your intention that night wasn't it?! You know Kouji, I am going to be frank with you. People like you make me want to vomit. You know why? Because you chose to bring Mitsuko into this world. Mitsuko didn't choose the parents. She didn't ask to be here. She was brought here because you biologically made her!"
"She had no choice that night but to fight on a height, that was the only place she could have gone, in order to prevent any civilians getting injured, and to protect one girl in particular. IT was you that made the move with your sword that caused her to fall through that window!"
Jean then heard Kouji laughing.
"You think this is a joke?! All Mitsuko ever wanted was to love and be loved in return and when she gave love to you, you just treated her as if she was a mistake! The ones she loved before had left her. Her brothers left her due to circumstances in their lives, her boyfriends left her high and dry after they got involved with her.
"She doesn't blame them but my god man! All she wants is someone to genuinely love her and to stay, she would never tell the ones that did leave how much it hurt her because she is too good of a person. Only one guy came back to her. Zero did, and she won't ever forget that day they reunited. You won't ever break those two apart, and you're lucky all you got was a frigging gunshot wound. Zero could have done a lot worse to you, if he wasn't stopped. So don't frigging sit there and laugh like this is some sort of game. This is a life or death situation that she's in."
"Now answer my questions I want the truth."
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Rayl
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Post by Rayl on Aug 21, 2011 3:56:51 GMT -5
She only followed Jean silently and stayed quietly as she only hears him discussed of how did he knows her. She paused, looking at him after she have heard him of her offering a job of bounty hunting.
She look away... she wasn't afraid of the danger that would keep everytime of fighting. She was just afraid... she could kill innocent ones when her lust suddenly came in. That's why she stop going on mission afterall. And because for the sake of Leo's sanity... and worry.
But being to be of help.... she like the fact... and it confuses her more. She really needed some time to think of it.
She sighed, suddenly looking to where they were going. And she was surprise to see they were somewhere that seems like an interrogation room. She look at the new guy with long black hair and eyes that glares so much from the world.
She blink owlishly as Jean's calm aura turned into impatience and anger towards the guy. So the guy in front of them is Mitsuko's real father. The one who wanted Mitsuko dead. Albeit she only meet the guy, she couldn't help but feel such distrust towards the guy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2011 12:23:24 GMT -5
"I see that you are not going to comply to my questioning.... Don't worry this interrogation will continue later. I am going to cut you one last break so that you can form your answers, but while you do that you think about what you have done. Oh and here look at this. This is all her medical records.
They have been monitoring her heart rate and she's fighting. Each time it slows down, it just speeds up again because she wants to live. You can hurt her, you can shake her, but you won't ever break her."
"One thing I will say, don't ever assume that you've won. Because she has the greatest prize of all. Her family which is me, Zero, and Hunter, and Rose and whoever else she is close to. That angel will always be strong. Because she has to live. She wants to live!"
Jean turned and led Rayl out of the room and put a hand on his forehead, sighing.
"I'll get the answers... Don't worry Miki."
The chief said to himself.[/color]
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