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clawed_progeny ([info]clawed_progeny) wrote in [info]marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-07-03 21:16:00


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Entry tags:lord deathstrike, misha loganovich, sunset

 This was the second time Shinsuke had been to this building. The first was in the guise of a deliveryman in which he had dropped off the ancient Yashida calligraphy set that Keiji wished to be given to Amiko Kobayashi. Now he was here on an entirely different chore. He was certain he had evaded pursuit for the moment, but not for long. He had to act quickly. He knew he could not simply enter, given the place's security. So he forced himself to be patient and wait outside, hoping to get a glimpse of the woman.



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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-04 03:55 am UTC (link)
Keiji seems to visibly blanch at that. Shinsuke chuckles until Keiji shot him a look. The old man wasn't intimidated, but he stopped snickering. "I..do not do so well with..heights." Keiji is desperately trying to fight his embarrassment.

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-07-04 04:04 am UTC (link)
Amiko's face is just a little bit awww. "He wouldn't drop you. Especially not when, having saved your hide, we have something of an interest in it. But we'll make that Plan B for the moment. To begin with, we get out of here and to one of Yukio's safehouses before we are actually fighting off a legion as we depart."

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-04 04:10 am UTC (link)
"I have a spare car in the garage. I just hope those animals didn't damage it. How far is this safehouse?"

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-07-04 04:19 am UTC (link)
"Not far, with the shortcuts we'll be using." No, none of them are legal, or even that safe; it's Yukio's safehouse, for goodness sake. "Get your essentials. We go now."

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-04 04:24 am UTC (link)
"Fine, but I'm not an invalid. I can at least walk on my own." Keiji states as he slowly swing his legs over the bed, ready to stand up.

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-07-04 05:12 pm UTC (link)
"For now. I think you're slowing us up or opening up your wounds, and all bets are off."

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-04 06:25 pm UTC (link)
"Very well. You've done much for me. I do wish to mock your efforts by hindering them." Keiji looked pensive for a moment. "I am confused however. Why is Ashikabe himself after me?"

"The current jonin." Shinsuke clarifies to Amiko and Misha. "Since the recent turmoil in the Hand, the jonin is little more than a senior warlord who can sometimes convince his fellows to follow his lead. He doesn't truly rule the Hand though. It is only through his reputation and seniority that he can compel such diverse figures as Hidetaka and Yukimura."

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-07-04 07:05 pm UTC (link)
"The Hand's not-very-head-anymore head honcho has been herding cats personally to get at Keiji and he doesn't really get why. Whom'd you steal the book for, Keiji?"

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-04 07:09 pm UTC (link)
"Lord Junichiro Nagatomi. He was my direct superior until he passed away a week ago. He believed in trying to reunite the disparate factions of the Hand, and often answered to the jonin as a means of trying to create a sense of unity. When he died, Ashikabe became my new patron. I never got a sense of malice from here before though."

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[info]mishaloganovich
2011-07-04 07:13 pm UTC (link)
"What color is the sky in your world?" Misha asked. "The Hand is not a fluffy bunny group of swell guys. You should know it."

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-07-04 07:16 pm UTC (link)
"Yyyeah, the jonin'd be the one both to most know what you're capable of and to clearly have the most to lose if, now that you're a bit more well-informed, you decided to give the Hand what they deserve for all that they've done. I don't see anything surprising about his throwing his weight here."

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-04 07:21 pm UTC (link)
"There is another factor I believe is significant. Ashikabe is very old and knows more abut the Hand than any human being. He literally started at the bottom and did any number of things to attain his place of prominence. He knows where all the bodies are buried, if you catch my meaning." Shinsuke says, alternating between Keiji and Amiko as he says it.

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-07-04 07:26 pm UTC (link)
"Mr. Shinsuke's very subtly making the kinda obvious point that the jonin's the one with the information, and thus the information about the Family issues, and thus most involved in playing Keiji's like a cheap musical instrument for years."

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[info]mishaloganovich
2011-07-04 07:30 pm UTC (link)
Misha nodded at the translation. He was going to have to start taking lessons in Japanese, he could see it now.

"So that would be the guy you want to avoid, I hope. By getting you out of the country." His heavy handed suggestion was on purpose because really, the Japanese seemed to want to discuss getting out of the line of fire while still in it.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-04 07:35 pm UTC (link)
"Someday I intend to get answers from Ashikabe, but now is not the time. We need to leave. I will follow whatever direction you feel is best." Keiji SOUNDS calm, but the look in his eyes showed he was contemplating the implications.

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-07-04 07:51 pm UTC (link)
Amiko nods to Misha. "Good." And starts ushering them out and to the maze of shortcuts and backalleys she's going to get them through to have somewhere else to plan.

When she reaches out to steady Keiji a little bit as they go, she tries to ignore the tension in her shoulders which has nothing to do with the danger or anything of the sort.

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-04 08:01 pm UTC (link)
Keiji himself is feeling similar tension at Amiko's close proximity. He tries not to let it show on his face.

"I never had a chance to properly thank you for what you and your brother are doing for me. It is..appreciated." Keiji's face is a combination of shame and confusion. "Why though? Why are you going through so much to help me?"

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-07-04 08:07 pm UTC (link)
"As a dear friend of our father's would say, 'There but for the grace of God go we.' That's one opinion, anyway."

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-04 08:13 pm UTC (link)
Keiji's knowledge of Christian theology was limited, but he understood that it was perhaps not an easily answered question.

"Regardless..thank you." The words were soft, but audible.

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[info]mishaloganovich
2011-07-04 08:29 pm UTC (link)
"Don't thank us yet," Misha said, bringing up the rear. We could all be dead in the next five minutes," he added cheerfully. "Or just really sorry we aren't." He didn't do thanks very well.

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-07-04 08:33 pm UTC (link)
"You're a constant ray of sunshine, Misha."

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[info]clawed_progeny
2011-07-04 08:38 pm UTC (link)
Keiji didn't want to admit it, but his legs ached a great deal. So it was a relief when the safehouse finally came into view.

"This place belongs to Lady Yukio? Will she mind us using it?"

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-07-04 08:42 pm UTC (link)
"It is indeed Yukio's; she's no lady, and I'm allowed to use it whenever I like. She won't object to Misha or a couple of guests, either. It'll give us some time for you to rest and for us to plan how we're going to get the two of you to Canada. Food and water, too."

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[info]mishaloganovich
2011-07-04 08:46 pm UTC (link)
"It's hard work being so shiny. Try it sometime. Why don't I check to see if Stark Inc has a corporate plane nearby?" Misha suggested. "No one would ever think they'd be on board."

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[info]hotlittlehands
2011-07-04 08:53 pm UTC (link)
"That's... a really good idea, actually," Amiko says as they get inside the little house and glasses of water are gotten for all. "Sure you don't mind dragging your stepfather into all this?"

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