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

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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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	hotlittlehands 2011-07-05 06:41 pm UTC (link)
	"Of course you are; there'd have been little way to avoid it," Amiko says quietly, then nods. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

clawed_progeny
2011-07-05 06:47 pm UTC (link)

"I had been trained to kill as soon as I could properly grasp a weapon. For years it was all I was trained to do, but I never had actually killed a person. Then when I turned twelve, they decided it was time for my first real assignment. To this day I still don't know the man's name, but the look in his eyes haunts me even now. Even after killing became my duty..I could never banish these images. So I pretended not to have them."

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	hotlittlehands 2011-07-05 07:30 pm UTC (link)
	Her stomach twists. "I'm sorry, Keiji." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

clawed_progeny
2011-07-05 07:48 pm UTC (link)

"Thank you, but that is not why I tell you this. I tell you because I have seen more faces than usual lately. Glimpses of others I assumed I must have killed..I am not a good person, Amiko, despite what I am sure Shinsuke has told you." Shinsuke looked at his ravaged fingertips before turning back to Amiko. "When we are safe..perhaps I should consider turning myself in to the local authorities. Those people must have had families too. Maybe it could give them some closure."

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	hotlittlehands 2011-07-05 07:52 pm UTC (link)
	Amiko offers no platitudes. "It's something to think about, but it will be a while before you can be safely arrested anywhere with jurisdiction over those cases." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

clawed_progeny
2011-07-05 08:02 pm UTC (link)

Keiji nods again, rubbing his eyes a bit with one hand. He realizes his hand was relatively close to hers. Again he thought about taking her hand. It was a childish thought, he knew it, but part of him greatly desired a feeling of comfort. Amiko had already done much for him, he wasn't going to impose on her further. Though during his mental debate his hand moved closer to hers. "So..I've never left hom before. What's Canada like?"

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	hotlittlehands 2011-07-05 08:06 pm UTC (link)
	"I haven't been much, myself. I've usually made the family come visit me. But there are a great many trees." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	clawed_progeny 2011-07-05 08:09 pm UTC (link)
	"I've heard as much. I will miss seeing the cherry blossoms bloom." Keiji looks decidingly ackward. "So..your brother's taking us to Canada..will you be coming too?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotlittlehands 2011-07-05 08:14 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm not sure... Maybe I can accompany you there, but I can't linger." Amiko realizes she's taken his hand. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	clawed_progeny 2011-07-05 08:17 pm UTC (link)
	When she took his hand his own instinctively closed his fingers around it. "Right. You have your duties to Japan. You've already gone out of your way to help a known criminal. Asking more we would be selfish of me." He reluctantly lets go of her hand. "I apologize." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotlittlehands 2011-07-05 08:19 pm UTC (link)
	"Being a little selfish would be good for you," she says. "I'll come to get you situated, and then Misha will carry me back." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	clawed_progeny 2011-07-05 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	"I'd..I'd appreciate that, Kobayashi-san. For years the only friend I had was Shinsuke. It is..heartening to have others. Thank you." Keiji looks at her seriously. "This will not interfere with your work? I know the importance of what you do." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotlittlehands 2011-07-05 08:27 pm UTC (link)
	"I won't be gone long; it will be okay. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	clawed_progeny 2011-07-05 08:31 pm UTC (link)
	Her presence had had a calming effect on his nerves and he suddenly allowed himself to acknowledge how exhausted his body was. He yawns suddenly, and loudly, and looks a little embarrassed by it. He quickly looks to make sure Shinsuke was still sleeping. He was. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotlittlehands 2011-07-05 08:32 pm UTC (link)
	"Okay, you? Are getting some sleep." She pats his hand. "Mish and I have this under control." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	clawed_progeny 2011-07-05 08:36 pm UTC (link)
	Keiji's eyes are already hovering below the halfway point. In his semi-awake state he inadvertently discarded formality and said: "Thank you, Amiko." Keiji would have been embarrassed at saying her name in such a improper fashion, but he was already sleeping before he realized what he said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotlittlehands 2011-07-05 09:42 pm UTC (link)
	Amiko gets up very carefully and goes to Misha. "Any lucky? When can we take them?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mishaloganovich 2011-07-05 09:55 pm UTC (link)
	"There's a jet in Singapore," he said, having already spoken to the head office in New York. "The flightplan is being updated as we speak to alter course to Tokyo before heading back to New York. We have a few hours yet." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotlittlehands 2011-07-05 09:59 pm UTC (link)
	"Good. They need some sleep." She wrapped an arm around her brother. "He's...sweet, Misha. I have to admit it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mishaloganovich 2011-07-05 10:35 pm UTC (link)
	He planted a kiss on her forehead. "Only you would think an assassin is sweet." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotlittlehands 2011-07-05 10:57 pm UTC (link)
	"I can't help it. And I meant it about how great you were earlier with those thugs, by the way." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mishaloganovich 2011-07-06 12:13 am UTC (link)
	He grinned. "I had a little frustration to work out, and they were just so obliging. It would have been rude to refuse." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotlittlehands 2011-07-06 12:19 am UTC (link)
	"You don't take well to being cooped up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mishaloganovich 2011-07-06 12:55 am UTC (link)
	"Not since the Red Room kidnapping." His grin faded to a crooked smile that had very little humor in it. "I wouldn't say Keiji's sweet, but he definitely has issues. If he's finally thinking for himself, that's worth helping. Could be he'll be an ally down the road. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)