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The Dusksmoke Chronicles: Part 1
Igarashi: “How many physical kills?”
Dusksmoke: “6, one indirectly got his head smashed.”
Igarashi: “How many were killed in the compound?”
Dusksmoke: “15, sir.”
Igarashi: “You know, it triumphs me over how you can do such things....it is an accomplishment.”
Dusksmoke: “Numbers aren’t anything major or particular.”
Igarashi: “For me, it is. I total it up for the amount.
Dusksmoke: “Should I be dismissed while I leave you to your accounting?”
Igarashi: “Yes. Arigato. You may leave.”
I tipped my hat as I stepped out of the private office of Igarashi. The night was surely long after I arrived. Knowing the fact that we are restless, and we don’t sleep much. Maybe if you’re on a higher rank, then that works. I get an average of 10 hours, so I’m lucky to regain energy. Meditation too.
Just so as I thought, I spotted a buddy down the hallways....
***
Oddcrow: “¿Como estas hermano?”
Dusksmoke: “Estoy bien.”
Oddcrow: “I heard you managed to pull that off in under 5 hours. That’s cool.”
Dusksmoke: “The job? Nah, it’s probably not as fun as it’s used to. It happens. Might feel like an achievement sometimes but it isn’t.”
Oddcrow: “Hey, you’re the one who gets praised more than me, hermano.”
Dusksmoke: “I know. Thing is, not a whole lotta people speak Spanish here around. Maybe it’s just the two of us.”
Oddcrow: “Plus you and I are American too. As much as they’ll still keep looking down at us, we might even be more fluent in their native tongue.”
Dusksmoke: “Haha, that’s a fact. So, qué estás mirando?”
Oddcrow: “There. I just got into contact with a chef near the mall. He runs a sushi shop. While you were away with helping your friends out, I spent some time getting info from him.”
Dusksmoke: “Do you pay him tons for in exchange for getting better sashimi and info?”
Oddcrow: “Heh, no. I didn’t. I could have, but he’s got respect.”
Dusksmoke: “Mutual feelings and agreement.”
Oddcrow: “Sí, hermano. So, wanna race down to see who’s paying for the beer? Like the old days?”
Dusksmoke: “El gusto es mío.”
***
We arrive quickly. Guess how it’s travelled? Zipline. That’s how I traverse towers and skyscrapers. You can easily get lost in a urban, densely populated city, especially at night when it can be dangerous sometimes. Who won? Of course, it’s me. A fun bet with my buddy, he’s totally paying for the beer. And that’s how I’m getting my midnight snacks too.
Oddcrow spends a good amount of time joking with me and the chef. It’s a moment of happiness that I haven’t felt in a long time, but it feels good to be like that, until….I had to get my techno shurikens ready.
Woman’s voice: “Buki o süte te te koufuku shi ro.”
Then the cops come in. It’s definitely the NPA, lightly armed but they still look like they’re rocking the cool gear, probably lesser than Paladin. Me and Oddcrow slip our gears away.
Dusksmoke: “Hello Mina.”
Mina: “Please, call me Detective Tatsugami.”
Dusksmoke: “Keeping it professional then. You wanna call your men off first before we talk? At least I need my saké.”
Mina: “Alright. I’ll wait.”
She waves her hand, directing her underlings out the door. I quickly finish another glass and put my mask back on. Oddcrow gets the notion that my detective friend is here. They know each other as well, and he makes up a quick joke to usher the chef out. He nods to me, seemingly as if I’ll get to know more things later.
***
Duskmsoke: “So, what’s urgent?”
Mina: “Nothing actually.”
Duskmsoke: “Nothing? What do you mean nothing? Just for that little stunt you pulled back there?”
Mina: “I knew I had to keep an eye on you. Don’t think of it as stalking, but lately you know how the crime rates in Tokyo have been up. Your guild’s been involved, as secretive as it is, the gangs like the Yakuza have been committing much crimes.”
Dusksmoke: “I’m aware. But you know the fact I spent a few weeks off to help my friends overseas.”
Mina: “I’ve heard rumours about the big explosion on Cyprus was much more than that.”
Dusksmoke: “I can’t deny your suspicions, you’re right. I was fighting there. Guess that’s as far I can tell you with this piece of info.”
Mina: “Thanks for the nice piece. Any more scoops?”
Duskmsoke: “Killed some rebel Yakuza guys, a couple of em. You’ve probably went to the crime scene already.”
Mina: *sighs* “Yes. We’re cleaning up after you. Stuff happens like that. But honestly, it’s becoming a liability—how long before can we expect it to stop? And how much threats will this country even face?”
Dusksmoke: “You know the saying, crime never sleeps. There’s always heroes everywhere. Till tis day, you’ve never actually apprehended me at once, given my status as a vigilante as well...
Mina: “Of course I do. I held back. Maybe it was all just for you...all those years.
Dusksmoke: “Yes, you’re right. By the way I got a piece of tech. Hope you can analyze this. That’s another scoop I got for you.”
Mina: “Ok, I guess this is it. My team’s going to call me in 5 seconds….”
Duskmoke: “I’ve kinda missed you like that. Mina.”
Mina: “Well, me too. But responsibility comes first, right?
Dusksmoke: “Definitely. Same for me. I’ll see you later.”
Mina: “Alright.”
I jump off the roof and land on my feet first. Not a very tall building, considering the fact it’s just about one story high. Mina must have taken the stairs, giving excuses to her coworkers that we escaped. They probably know I’m an ally too, but we’ve been so secretive that nothing or the guild, except Oddcrow, knows we’re somehow affiliated.
I join him up later, listening to what he’s about to tell me. But in this instant, seeing my former flame this recent date makes me a bit uneasy. She knows who I am, who I used to be….I guess I do miss her somehow.
She’s quite exquisite, coming from a multiracial family—Japanese on her father’s side and French American on her mother’s. Just like me, I’m a foreigner but she was born here, receiving dual education and eventually, worked her way up to law enforcement. We’re about the same age, in our mid 20s. She’s probably about two months younger than me if I recall.
Something tells me it’s not as right as it seems, as tough as she looks….what if the guild know we’re connected? What if they could target her? So many possibilities and questions left unsolved….
Which is why this isn’t a normal vacation at all.
The Dusksmoke Chronicles: Part 1
Igarashi: “How many physical kills?”
Dusksmoke: “6, one indirectly got his head smashed.”
Igarashi: “How many were killed in the compound?”
Dusksmoke: “15, sir.”
Igarashi: “You know, it triumphs me over how you can do such things....it is an accomplishment.”
Dusksmoke: “Numbers aren’t anything major or particular.”
Igarashi: “For me, it is. I total it up for the amount.
Dusksmoke: “Should I be dismissed while I leave you to your accounting?”
Igarashi: “Yes. Arigato. You may leave.”
I tipped my hat as I stepped out of the private office of Igarashi. The night was surely long after I arrived. Knowing the fact that we are restless, and we don’t sleep much. Maybe if you’re on a higher rank, then that works. I get an average of 10 hours, so I’m lucky to regain energy. Meditation too.
Just so as I thought, I spotted a buddy down the hallways....
***
Oddcrow: “¿Como estas hermano?”
Dusksmoke: “Estoy bien.”
Oddcrow: “I heard you managed to pull that off in under 5 hours. That’s cool.”
Dusksmoke: “The job? Nah, it’s probably not as fun as it’s used to. It happens. Might feel like an achievement sometimes but it isn’t.”
Oddcrow: “Hey, you’re the one who gets praised more than me, hermano.”
Dusksmoke: “I know. Thing is, not a whole lotta people speak Spanish here around. Maybe it’s just the two of us.”
Oddcrow: “Plus you and I are American too. As much as they’ll still keep looking down at us, we might even be more fluent in their native tongue.”
Dusksmoke: “Haha, that’s a fact. So, qué estás mirando?”
Oddcrow: “There. I just got into contact with a chef near the mall. He runs a sushi shop. While you were away with helping your friends out, I spent some time getting info from him.”
Dusksmoke: “Do you pay him tons for in exchange for getting better sashimi and info?”
Oddcrow: “Heh, no. I didn’t. I could have, but he’s got respect.”
Dusksmoke: “Mutual feelings and agreement.”
Oddcrow: “Sí, hermano. So, wanna race down to see who’s paying for the beer? Like the old days?”
Dusksmoke: “El gusto es mío.”
***
We arrive quickly. Guess how it’s travelled? Zipline. That’s how I traverse towers and skyscrapers. You can easily get lost in a urban, densely populated city, especially at night when it can be dangerous sometimes. Who won? Of course, it’s me. A fun bet with my buddy, he’s totally paying for the beer. And that’s how I’m getting my midnight snacks too.
Oddcrow spends a good amount of time joking with me and the chef. It’s a moment of happiness that I haven’t felt in a long time, but it feels good to be like that, until….I had to get my techno shurikens ready.
Woman’s voice: “Buki o süte te te koufuku shi ro.”
Then the cops come in. It’s definitely the NPA, lightly armed but they still look like they’re rocking the cool gear, probably lesser than Paladin. Me and Oddcrow slip our gears away.
Dusksmoke: “Hello Mina.”
Mina: “Please, call me Detective Tatsugami.”
Dusksmoke: “Keeping it professional then. You wanna call your men off first before we talk? At least I need my saké.”
Mina: “Alright. I’ll wait.”
She waves her hand, directing her underlings out the door. I quickly finish another glass and put my mask back on. Oddcrow gets the notion that my detective friend is here. They know each other as well, and he makes up a quick joke to usher the chef out. He nods to me, seemingly as if I’ll get to know more things later.
***
Duskmsoke: “So, what’s urgent?”
Mina: “Nothing actually.”
Duskmsoke: “Nothing? What do you mean nothing? Just for that little stunt you pulled back there?”
Mina: “I knew I had to keep an eye on you. Don’t think of it as stalking, but lately you know how the crime rates in Tokyo have been up. Your guild’s been involved, as secretive as it is, the gangs like the Yakuza have been committing much crimes.”
Dusksmoke: “I’m aware. But you know the fact I spent a few weeks off to help my friends overseas.”
Mina: “I’ve heard rumours about the big explosion on Cyprus was much more than that.”
Dusksmoke: “I can’t deny your suspicions, you’re right. I was fighting there. Guess that’s as far I can tell you with this piece of info.”
Mina: “Thanks for the nice piece. Any more scoops?”
Duskmsoke: “Killed some rebel Yakuza guys, a couple of em. You’ve probably went to the crime scene already.”
Mina: *sighs* “Yes. We’re cleaning up after you. Stuff happens like that. But honestly, it’s becoming a liability—how long before can we expect it to stop? And how much threats will this country even face?”
Dusksmoke: “You know the saying, crime never sleeps. There’s always heroes everywhere. Till tis day, you’ve never actually apprehended me at once, given my status as a vigilante as well...
Mina: “Of course I do. I held back. Maybe it was all just for you...all those years.
Dusksmoke: “Yes, you’re right. By the way I got a piece of tech. Hope you can analyze this. That’s another scoop I got for you.”
Mina: “Ok, I guess this is it. My team’s going to call me in 5 seconds….”
Duskmoke: “I’ve kinda missed you like that. Mina.”
Mina: “Well, me too. But responsibility comes first, right?
Dusksmoke: “Definitely. Same for me. I’ll see you later.”
Mina: “Alright.”
I jump off the roof and land on my feet first. Not a very tall building, considering the fact it’s just about one story high. Mina must have taken the stairs, giving excuses to her coworkers that we escaped. They probably know I’m an ally too, but we’ve been so secretive that nothing or the guild, except Oddcrow, knows we’re somehow affiliated.
I join him up later, listening to what he’s about to tell me. But in this instant, seeing my former flame this recent date makes me a bit uneasy. She knows who I am, who I used to be….I guess I do miss her somehow.
She’s quite exquisite, coming from a multiracial family—Japanese on her father’s side and French American on her mother’s. Just like me, I’m a foreigner but she was born here, receiving dual education and eventually, worked her way up to law enforcement. We’re about the same age, in our mid 20s. She’s probably about two months younger than me if I recall.
Something tells me it’s not as right as it seems, as tough as she looks….what if the guild know we’re connected? What if they could target her? So many possibilities and questions left unsolved….
Which is why this isn’t a normal vacation at all.