Saga 3 Episode 67: Conquer and Divide: Pt. 3 Turmoil

Yukashi SanadaUsagi Tanaka
## Lead

The faint sounds of cries of sirens and people passing by started to grow louder and louder by the second. The sun light beamed onto the skin of Yukashi, it’s burning heat rays wasn’t the only thing providing heat to this young detective. The smell of gas and burning metal was rushing into his nostrils. His HUD lenses were covering his eyes with a message ‘Danger popping up on his screen’ Blinking a few times Yukashi could see the fire slowly getting bigger surrounding his car. “Fuuckk, nor again…” He cursed himself thinking about the last time his car was destroyed when he was a member of the Red Knights.

Turning his head to the side he saw Usagi laying there unconscious. “Damn it.” Ripping the seat belt off of him effortlessly Yukashi reached out his left hand grabbing Usagi’s shoulder. The sounds of small machines could be heard coming from his right arm as the cybernetic augmented arm slowly opened up a bit showing a small engine that started to glow as if it was charging up. Finally with one easy open palm push, his door would fly straight off the hinges straight into a bush. The pedestrians standing at the crash sight jumped at the sight of the car door flying off.

Yukashi then crawled out the car along with Usagi in his other hand. By the time the two made it out ambulances, firetrucks, and KPD officers were on the scene. Two police officers who knew Yukashi came to him. “Detective Sanada, are you ok?” Yukashi nodded as he wiped a trail of blood that was leaking from the top of his head. “I'll be fine. I got images of the gunman.”

**Flash Back**

Yukashi watched as the rider pulled up beside the car and started speaking to Usagi. While this was going on he slowly reached into his coat where his gun was holstered. The second she pulled up In front of the car his lenses would start recording the scene. When she pulled out her gun Yukashi already knew hat was coming next. “USAGI WATCH OUT!” As the words fell from his lips he would start immediately pull his gun out his holster and let off a series of shots at the cyclist. His aim was off the moment Usagi got hit and the car went out of control. “Damn it”

**Flash Back Over**

Yukashi looked at EMTs as they came to aid the two. “She’s been shot.” With that they’d start to assist Usagi whether she’d awoken or not. Yukashi looked as the medical team took a look at her wound before catching a slight irritation kicking the ground. “Damn it, how did I not see that co-“ He paused for a second before thinking back at that voice. “She was at the department earlier.” Turning to an officer. “I want surveillance footage on all officers who’s been in today. Now!” With that the police officers went to work quickly.

*She could feel her body being pulled out from the burning car, her body littered in cuts, blood leaking from the wounds. More blood seeped from the bullet wounds that she had received from the rider. Flashing lights and sirens were bright and loud, but still muffled and dull in her unconscious state. She could feel the EMTs working to pull the bullet out of her right shoulder, the others wiping her body from the blood and picking the little glass they found sticking out. The bullet that hit her bicep had sailed right through, missing major arteries so it wasn't fatal. Soon enough, Usagi rose from her 'sleep' with a loud groan and whine of pain. She had pulled herself into a sitting position, much to the EMTs efforts to get her to lie back down, but she yanked herself away from them. Slowly, but surely, the Sylclaine Virus had begun healing her body from all the cuts and wounds. She didn't dare look back to see their faces of a mixed horrified/amazed/curious/surprised expression. The bullet in her shoulder was forced out of her shoulder and she caught it, examining it as she rolled it in between her index finger and thumb.*

Usagi: I'm sorry, Yukashi... Roxanne knew about... our meeting with... Corsica.

*Usagi stumbled as she slipped onto her feet and sighed, her bones cracking and her muscles flexing, the Sylclaine Virus spreading to her wounds to close them as fast as they could. They had to hurry. For sure, they knew Roxanne Alexander was alive, and her little hitman was only the beginning. They needed to take everyone down, starting from the bottom, or else Empire White would continue it's horrendous reign.*

Usagi: Change of plans. We're going to Sanbai Square. If that rider was this close to the Cube, then it'd be stupid to have Roxanne in the same area. We need to leave. *Immediately.*

*Usagi reached over to Yukashi's chest and pushed roughly on it before digging her fingers into his skin and piercing it, but it was like a chill had just passed through instead of a solid object that could technically kill him. She slowly retracted her hand and a ball of light formed in the palm of it. It flickered, but it was technically the 'light' in his soul. Everyone who had a soul, had a 'light'. Usagi was just a master of that kind of matter. With a bit of her own light, it grew at least into the size of a 50 Cent coin, the white light mixing with her own blue before she pushed it back into his chest, the act of course causing him a slight falter in his breathing for a few minutes, but it wouldn't hurt him. Much.*

Usagi: I'm sure you read up on my files, but did it have everything? I'm sure you've seen things much stranger than what I just did, but trust me when I say there are more surprises up my sleeve... but there are many others surprises up Roxanne's sleeves. She doesn't have people who want to serve her. She chooses who does, and pretty fucking wisely too. They're obedient, because she reminds them of themselves, and vice versa. What other group of people can you chose from to have follow you than the people. Like. You. Monsters. Murderers. Sadistic psychopaths... and I was going to be one of them...

*Usagi had stared hard, waiting for any response from Yukashi before she continued.*

Usagi: We're going to get to Sanbai Square, and fast. I have an old friend there, a pimp named Conroy, but he won't talk unless we seclude him and make him. As vengeance for your car, you can have the pleasure of doing everything and anything to get every bit of information about Empire White from the inside view. Are you ready?

*She waited.*

Usagi: Then let's go.

*At the word 'go', Usagi grabbed Yukashi's hand and placed it on her chest while she requipped her Shirei-Kan gloves on and placed her hand on his chest, right above the 'light' of his soul, and focused on the path of light that lead to Conroy, once locked on his 'light', Usagi broke into a sprint, pulling Yukashi along with her before they had both disappeared among the busy streets of District Two, only to land in a bar filled with heavily scented smoked out area. Women laid around in heaps, naked, or barely even covered at all. In the middle of it, Conroy Atlas, billionaire in Kasaihana, and he loved dealing with the Underworld.*

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Conroy: What the fuck?! Who the f- AGH!

*The sound of screaming women sounded around the room as they scrambled to safety, away from the white beast that towered over Conroy, pinning him to the ground by the hair, her small hand entangled in his greasy locks, her knee against his sternum, and her fist raised in the air, a blue hue floating around like flames against the outline of her forearm to her fist.*

Usagi: Conroy Atlas... You're going to spill everything...

## Titan

Yukashi watched closely as the EMTs worked on Usagi. He knew most of her wounds weren’t fatal. Turning to his car Yukashi let out a soft groan knowing that this was going to take a lot of money to get fixed. Yukashi made it a point that whoever that gunman was is gonna deal with him personal. “First Titan force now this bitch…” His ears perked as he heard the sounds of the EMTs struggling with someone. To no surprise it was Usagi getting up from just being conscious. He was impressed at her ability to heal herself. He may have read her files but to see it in person was something totally different.

Smirking a bit he walked to the woman as she got up and got back into her regular state. He stood in amazement from the cuts on her body and bruises healing. “Don’t say sorry…” He gave her a sly smirk before she got closer to him. The young man heard her speak of Sanbai Square. “I mean that’s all fine and all but my car is trashed. I’ll just ca- ahh” He was stopped the second she pushed her fingers into his chest. The feeling was cold it sent chills down his spine. For a moment it almost felt as if he still had his body before the explosion. To compare his experience would be something like an astral projection.

Star struck at what was happening to him Yukashi stood there skipping every breath as she took this light from his chest then pushed it back in. Finally gasping one last time he looked at her with a confused face thinking about what the hell just happened. She looked at Yukashi as he looked back, here she explained just hoe dangerous this Roxanne girl could get and how she could’ve lived a life like that. Yukashi sympathized with Usagi. Knowing how hard it is growing up on the wrong side. He slowly reached out his right arm laying his hand on her shoulder.

“We'll stop her…” He looked at her eye to eye as he spoke those words. "We're going to get to Sanbai Square, and fast. I have an old friend there, a pimp named Conroy, but he won't talk unless we seclude him and make him. As vengeance for your car, you can have the pleasure of doing everything and anything to get every bit of information about Empire White from the inside view. Are you ready?" Yukashi wasn’t so sure about how they were going to travel but at the moment he didn’t have much of a choice. He looked at Usagi then nodded. “Lets go.” Seeing her putting his hand on her chest confused Yukashi even though he let his smirk be known, what came next was all to exciting. They two were off into a high speed sprint so fast Yukashi was startled by just how fast this woman was able to run. Before he knew it he was in a room full of naked women. Usagi held the man down to the ground. Yukashi smirked before pulling his gun out of its holster. “Excuse me…” He pardoned Usagi before grabbing the man by the collar and slamming his head into a nearby table. “Look I’m having a bad night and I would really enjoy some good news.” The metal sounds of the steel hammer clicking back on the pistol popped letting Conroy know it was a very high chance he could die. Putting the gun right next to his ear. “Empire White…tell me everything.”

Conroy: FUCK, man! You psychos! I ought-

*He went dead silent as he heard the click of the hammer and felt the coldness of the pistol beside his ear. He nodded and held his hands.*

Conroy: Alright! Jesus fucking Christ...

*Usagi had pardoned herself, grabbing one of phones nearby and dialing home.*

Usagi: Please... Please, please, please, pick up...

*After a few rings, the sound of Aoki's sweet voice rang through her ears and Usagi nearly broke down in tears.*

Aoki: Hellooooo?

Usagi: H-hi, baby. It's m-mommy...

Aoki: Hi, Mommy! Nicky it's Mommy! Mommy's on the phone!

*Usagi sniffled and laughed as she heard Nicholas' excited voice on the other end. They were okay... Thank god... Roxanne hadn't gotten them yet...*

Usagi: Mommy's almost done helping out Mr. Detective. I'll be home in no time, okay? For the time being, lock down everything tightly at home. Don't answer to anyone, do you understand? Muffled yesses were heard and she nodded. Okay, I love you both. She ended the call. Be safe...

*Usagi had turned and watched and listened as Conroy spilled everything. Traitor. Roxanne would have his head for sure.*

Conroy: L-look. I'm sure you both know Roxanne is back. Shes alive and kickin'. She's a demon n-now. Her and that purple devil, H-H-Himura. They're trying to take over the world with their drugs first, and then... They're planning to turn them into soldiers. They have this new drug call Hypno. It makes the user follow any and every order from the top. Padrona's up in her high tower at State. She's steps ahead of everyone, you yanks! She probably knew this would happen too! She'll kill us all! ALL OF US! I'm only a foot man! C'mon let me go!

*A battle cry rang out as a whore stood in the door way, holding something in her hands. The sudden rain of bullets in the room hailed as she stalked back and tossed the 360 to let loose. To no lie, does one tell you that this was Empire White's most efficient weapon in stock. The 360 a circular-shaped gun with eight compartments, ten slots, and thirty rounds within each of them. 240 bullets. Doesn't sound that bad. This full automatic weapon does NOT have a trigger. Instead it is a timed-based weapon with time-setting up to a full minute. The rounds go quick, hard, and painful. The only bullets capable of being shot through this first version of 360 is only a .45 ACP. With other enhancements, 360 can lift itself up off the ground at least seven feet using high powered jet streams installed underneath the base where the timer is slotted.*

*Usagi was quick to move through the hail of bullets and bodyslam the bitch into the wall, instantly knocking her out. Conroy would've escaped from Yukashi had he been distracted and run out the back door. Yukashi had the chance to follow him as soon as Usagi burned the weapon with her blue fire affinity. She'd have been right behind him.*

*Conroy would've been sprinting down the smelly alleyway that face him after escaping through the back door, water splashing under his feet as he ran as fast and hard as he could.*

Conroy: I knew I should've just stayed with my pig wife!

Yukashi stood there with one hand on the man and another wrapped tightly around the trigger of the gun. Yukashi wouldn’t shoot the man without probable cause, buy he wouldn’t hesitate to slap the shit outta him with the pistol. It was clear to him that he was ready to spill his guts to Yukashi. Instantly he would start recording audio from the man getting every bit of detail from him.

By the looks of it the Empire was dealing with a lot more than just guns and weapons. Yukashi heard when he said this Roxanne lady was looking to make super soldiers in an attempt to take over the world of course this would all start with Kasaihana. The drug was called hypno, he heard of it before when he busted one kid who was a local drug dealer. He was selling at neighborhood block partied. He smirked but the moment with his lip was over before it even began the second someone started screaming.

Turning his head to the side he saw a woman carrying some of gun. Yukashi quickly aimmed his sights on her, after letting off two bullets Yukashi turned around seeing that his interrogation was running out the back door. “Conroy I THOUGHT WE WAS HAVING FUN!!!!” Yukashi wasted no time taking off like a track star.

## Break

*Have you ever seen a rabbit stride? No? Well all you'd have to do was look out of your window, focus on the yelling, and catch sight of Usagi Tanaka chasing after a billionaire pimp that ran for his life from both she, and a mad detective. She was quick, nimble, agile, and small. She had snow white hair and glowing blue eyes, and her body straight up said "woman", but her height says junior high. To say she was annoyed was the least. She had been arrested, flirted with, been shot at twice, got into a car wreck that she'll probably have to pay for, and is now in pursuit of a fucking criminal. God, now she felt how the people who chased her felt like. She was tired and this needed to end... Soon.*

Conroy: YOU PUT A GUN TO MY FUCKING HEAD, YOU YANK! HOW IS THAT FUN?!

*Conroy was on the brink of exhaustion when he made contact with a wall of-*

Conroy: ICE!?! YOU'RE ALL MONSTERS!

Usagi: I've been called worse.

*Conroy gasped in horror at the sudden face of Usagi who was leaning against the wall of ice nonchalantly. If he or Yukashi, whenever he would get there, would ask how she got there so quick, Usagi would've pointed up at the light post. The only thing lighting up the gross alleyway. With her arms at her side, she rolled her shoulders back, frowning as Conroy fell to his knees and begged to spare his life. Save him. Hide him from the wrath of Roxanne.*

Usagi: That's not my decision, Conroy. You talk to him, over there. She pointed to Yukashi.

Conroy: Come on! I'll give you m-money! All that I have! Just protect me from that demon! I'll even give Mr. Good, Bad, and Brooding over there his own house of women to play with! Isn't that every man's dream?!

Usagi: I hope not. Otherwise they'd turn into a sick fuck like you. Look at you, groveling on the floor.

*Usagi ran her fingers through her hair and sighed softly. If Yukashi allowed it after his talk with Conroy, Usagi would've had the pleasure to knock Conroy out cold, giving him off to the KPD for holding should Yukashi should've called for back up to arrive and confiscate both the man and his possessions, including the house they had just left from. All possession, buuuuut... His wallet, which would be filled with around a million tanz or so, maybe more. Giving a pointed look to Yukashi, she glanced up at the sky as night fell. The moon was on the verge of rising as the sun set on the otherside and she started walking off to look for a hotel/motel/holiday inn.*

Usagi: We're not going anywhere any time soon, and I'd rather not lose the trail while it's hot by going home. You can check in with your boss tomorrow. We can get some sleep for a couple of hours and then move out during the Witching Hour.

*If he asked why, but followed her anyway, she'd turn back and smile, her figure going black, but her eyes began glowing in the coming darkness.*

Usagi: Haven't you heard? The freaks come out at night.

One wild pimp chase was what all this was. Yukashi hot on Conroy’s ass not letting up or even breaking a sweat. Normally, to a normal person all this running would be incredibly tiring but not to Yukashi. Thanks to his current state with all his augmentations he could run miles before breaking a sweat. It was an upside to being half human half machine.

The chase however ended the moment Conroy’s face had a tragic meeting with a large wall of Ice. Yukashi not being far from Conroy at all slowed down from a run to A Light jog. Catching up to Usagi hhe looked at the wall not so much shocked but impressed. After the day’s events nothing shocked him anymore. He smirked to the white haired hare before giving Conroy a frown. “You sure can move for an old shit.” He would tap his ear as he radioed in the KPD stepping away from Usagi as she gave the poor man a nice lullaby. Yukashi made sure to tell those within the KPD the situation requesting a pick up.

“Yeah, he’ll be here waiting on you guys.” He then turned to Usagi looking at the wallet full of money then shaking his head and waving his hand. “I'm still a cop after all.” He chuckled a bit. "We're not going anywhere any time soon, and I'd rather not lose the trail while it's hot by going home. You can check in with your boss tomorrow. We can get some sleep for a couple of hours and then move out during the Witching Hour." Yukashi smirked as he followed the sly white haired woman. He nodded his head then spoke to her. “Careful Usagi…” He gave a tame laugh before continuing. “I know a little hotel just up the Block from here.

If she followed him the two would walk just a couple blocks up to a hotel called ‘Kasaihana Retreat’ It was a nice hotel that serviced mostly to tourist, vacationing couples, and cheating politicians. Yukashi would request a room for the two. The clerk knew Yukashi from his normal escapades with the women of Kasaihana. “Will this be business or pleasure Mr.Sanada?” Yukashi gave a weak smile as he looked back at Usagi for a moment before looking back. “Err, business.” The clerk gave Yukashi the key card then the two were off to the room.

***To Be Continued***