forum This is war!

Started August 20, 2019 by @Fantasy-Illy!

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Mre shrugged. "I don't have anyone to tell, I won't tell anybody." He agreed, backing away slowly with his book clutched to his chest. He did not want to die today.

Kira caught up to Miki, thumping him on the head for being a dunce. "You are in the wrong territory, idiot. Were you trying to get yourself hurt?"
"I'm sorry, I thought we were located over in this direction." Miki smiled apologetically, chuckling nervously as he rubbed his head. Miki turned to find Ara close behind Kira, and he suddenly felt a little shy. Kira noticed this and shook his head, rolling his eyes. "Come on, lets get home."

"Good." Asa gave him the usual cute smile, the one at school, that drove most the guys crazy. "I guess I'll see you at school." Unlike her gang members who lived in the abandoned building, she had a home to go to. No one, not even Kira knew of her double life. She felt if they knew they would reject her, thinking she was some rich girl who was just ungrateful for her life. Once at her house she climbed up the side of her home(Which was made of brick) and climbed in through the window. Quickly changing threw her other clothes under her bed. Asa then hoped into bed and waited for morning to come.

Ara gave a nod and followed them along. She crossed her arms and shook her head, what caused Kira to invite this idiot into the gang. Well, it was gang full of idiots. Her eyes glanced up to see the moon high in the sky, the night was just reaching it's peak. She may need to go home sooner than later, but Arashi would stick around for as long as she could.

It was hard for Asa to fall asleep. She was still thinking about Kira, and although she didn't want too, she couldn't help it. He was like a curse that she could never find a cure too. "Damn it." She got up and just paced around her room. Should I go out again and try to talk to him? Maybe it wasn't he fault that day. No, no, you have your own gang to run now. And Jax needs to be put in his place. But that girl, how does she feel about Kira? Jealousy it not attracted, I need to stop. Many thoughts ran through her head. Her parents were dead asleep, so it didn't matter if she snuck out again. Plus it's still early in the night. Asa was already in her night gown and her wavy pink hair was brushed out. She though it might be nice to go out like this and not worry about the gang for now. She slipped a coat on and put on some shoes and head back out into the night. It felt nice to just be her. Not the rich proper girl her parents wanted her to be, but also not act strong around her gang. Down the street a bit was a park that she used to go to a lot when she was younger. Sitting on the swing she looked up at the stars and smiled.

Mre had gotten back home, just in time to set the table and spoon out the curry, after apologizing to his mama and papa first. When they finished he offered to help his siblings wash up to make up for being late, to which his parents laughed and told him they were going to make him do it anyway.

Kira had his own reasons for inviting each member to the gang. They weren't as stupid as they made themselves out to be. On the surface, every male and female of that gang appeared to be idiots who wouldn't know the difference between a fork and a spoon, but there was something special about each of them that Kira discovered through 1-to-1 initiation, an initiation he hadn't given to Arashi.
Miki wasn't a hopeless cause, he knew exactly what he was doing by 'getting lost'. During the initiation, Kira discovered that Miki was extremely perceptive with photographic memory. Something he lacked in, however, was combative skill.
Kira never told other members what he found special about another member, he believed in confidentiality. If he treated everyone the same when they were together, there was no cause for arguments or unnecessary fights.
As they reached the hideout, someone from inside, Len, noticed it was them, and instantly deactivated the lasers with a salute. "Everything was clear tonight I assume?"
"Of course, no trouble at all." Kira chuckled, patting Miki on the shoulder. "This little tyke just got a little lost."
With a firm nod, Len joined the rest of the members, who were either sparring or discussing day to day things. Kira turned to Miki with a stern expression. "I would like to speak to you when everyone else has gone."

(I'm imagining now that Arashi just walked up to the gang and said 'I'm apart of this now'. And no one contested.)

Arashi walked into the hideout and hung out by one of the walls just watching from the sidelines. She had never bothered to really talk to most of the other gang members, observing them and their mannerisms from a distance. Sure, they all may have their uses, but she really didn't care. Her eyes took another quick sweep across everyone either sparring or talking with others. She lived a lonely life, but she wasn't going to try and change it any time soon.

As Asa was swinging, without her knowledge someone had snuck up behind her grabbing by the hair. She fell to the ground, and looked up, the only thing was he or she was wearing all black and even had goggles on. "Don't scream." A cold blade was held to her throat. This has happened many times that she wasn't scared. Asa decided it was a guy, by how easily he pulled her up by the hair. What the hell! Now was the worst time to be taken somewhere, she had none of her weapons on her. Hand to hand might work, but doing that without the knowledge of who your fighting and their skills might be a mistake. I can't call the gang. I definitely can't call Kira. Guess I'll have to figure this out on my own. Them men took her to what looked like an old warehouse and chained her up. Just what I need. My parents are going to kill me. "Do you know who I am?" Asa looked him up and down, but by the way he was dressed she couldn't tell. "Nope sorry. Can I leave now." A few laughs echoed around her. There were more. "Asa Hoshino, the leader of Arc Angels. You took some of my people and sent others to the hospital. Plus, I have a score to settle with Kira. Now where is he?" Asa just shrugged. She didn't know where he was hiding. "Well, you ain't leaven till you tell me. Sleep well." He and the others walked out leaving her chained to a pole.
(This is going to be a third gang that shows up once in a while.)

(I like this ^-^ For some reason 'Blood Hunters' came to mind? Or 'Fire Children')

The night progressed, and if the gang members were to continue living their normal lives in the daytime, they needed a proper amount of sleep.
Kira gathered everyone around him, glancing at each member with proud eyes. "I want you all to remember that you need to keep your two lives separate. You've done a great job so far, so please keep it up. Stay safe, I'll see you all here again tomorrow."
The other members saluted, wishing each other and Kira a good night. Len noticed Ara by the wall as he was about to leave, and slowly approached her. "We live in the same area, I was wondering if I could walk with you?"

Miki stayed behind like Kira had asked, and it was clear the boy thought he was in trouble. "What did you wish to talk to me about?"
"We'll talk when everyone has left." Kira replied, his eyes on Len and Arashi.

Arashi pushed off the wall. She eyed Len suspiciously for a few seconds before shrugging and making her way towards the gang entrance. She gave Len a slight nod, "Sure."
Before she left she gave Kira a wave without turning around, "See ya tomorrow Kira."

"I can't believe they just left a girl here." Pulling at the chains, she was hoping one was loose enough that she could slip out. They definitely know what they are doing. Which gang are they again? They were so insignificant that she completely forgot. "Damn it! Let me out you fuckers." She screamed at the top of her lunges, clearly knowing no one would hear. She hoped a random person would find her. They obviously know about both my sides. She should have been more careful. This wasn't the first time, Asa has been targeted because of her father's shady business. "All night huh?" Taking a deep breath she began to sing. It was no surprise she could sing, her parents put in in a bunch of things to make sure she would succeed in something.
(This is what she sang but only the girl part. This is what I imagine her voice sounds like.)

(I'm so sorry, I wasn't well last night!)

After everyone had left the hideout, Kira turned to Miki with a smile. "You're a lot smarter than you play yourself off to be."
"You've noticed?" The boy gazed at the ground, kicking the air between him and the floor. "I think you're the only person who thinks I'm of any use to this gang."
Everyone had said that to him, everyone apart from Arashi.
"You know, as part of being a leader, you must be able to recognise potential in others that they don't even see in themselves, and help them to bring out what makes them unique." Kira pulled up a stuffed dummy and left it standing between himself and Miki. "You are extremely perceptive, Miki, and that is a skill that even I don't have. Something you lack, however, is your ability to hold your own in a fight." he gestured to the dummy. "I want you to imagine that this dummy is an enemy. Give it everything you have."

At first, Miki was a little hesitant. He knew himself that he wasn't that good at fighting, however he knew that if he hoped to stay as part of the gang he would need to prove he was capable of fighting. He'd seen what the others do during practice, he'd noted a few of their techniques – although there were a few techniques he couldn't wrap his head around, like Kira's.
Miki took a deep breath, staring intensely at the dummy. Perhaps if I use Akane's technique, or possibly Len's?
"I think that's enough for tonight."
Miki turned to Kira with wide eyes, and was a little shocked to see the leader smiling. He hadn't even gotten a chance to attack the dummy!
"In the time it took you to figure out who's technique you were going to copy, the enemy could have pinned you down or got you in a choke hold." Kira patted Miki on the back, guiding him out of the hideout. He switched on the lasers, quickly getting out in the 3 second delay the timer gave him. "Where are you staying tonight?"
"Uhm.. I hadn't thought that far. Possibly a friend's house?" In truth, Miki was just going to go back to the same old house he ever returned to. He never wanted to return to his mother, but sometimes he didn't have a choice.
"You're staying with me tonight." Kira corrected him, leading the way back to his house. "My parents won't mind, and besides, we both have things to do tomorrow."
"If you're sure… Thank you."

They made it back to Kira's house, climbed the tree outside his window, and sighed in relief when they sat down on Kira's bed. Kira allowed Miki to borrow a set of pyjamas, and as soon as their heads his the pillows they were dead to the world. As soon as the sun rose, they would be back to their normal lives, and everything would repeat again.

The morning sun warmed Asa's face as it shone through the window. Her head was tilted to one side as she slept. This seemed like an unusual place to sleep, but Asa had trained herself to sleep anywhere, especially if she was going to be out all night. A loud bang came from the door as the doors slammed open, jolting Asa awake. "Are you ready to talk?" Asa watched as a guy with brown shaggy hair and green eyes walked her way. His eyes bore into hers eyes he crouched down to her level. "Like I said, I don't know where he is." Immediately a pain burst throughout her stomach when a girl kicked her. It was hard to breathe as she tried to catch her breath. Damn! a grinned appeared on his face. "Well if you don't know, then we'll wait till tonight and have him come to us. His sweet Asa in danger, how awful." Asa grinned as well. "Guess you didn't know I was kicked out of Blue Moon. Trust me he won't come." Saying that made her sad. The only person she'd want to save her is Kira. "My parents will come looking for me. So sorry to disappoint, but I won't be here tonight." He scowled and walked out in frustration, and his hang followed behind.

Arashi woke up and realized she had slept without washing herself free of the oil stains. She let out a sigh and got up, the first thing she did was take a cold shower to get all the grim off of her. Warm water was expensive, and they tried to only take one warm shower a month to help keep the water bill down. She finished getting ready and looked to the calendar on the wall of her room. She had to go to school, ugh, and then over to the shop, better. Ara just had to not die or show herself while at school.

(Got it.)

Ara started her way to leave the slummy area of town, her bag slung across her shoulder and laying at her hip, and walked past an abandoned warehouse. She heard voices go from the inside before moving outside and let out a small sigh. She muttered to herself as she began to sneak her way into the warehouse, "I swear. Why this warehouse? There are lots of other places to stash people." She reached inside her pocket to pull out an indigo bandana before tying it around her face to cover both her mouth and nose. As she stepped inside she glanced around to make sure there were no one guarding the person before stepping inside and up to the girl who was stuck here. Arashi said nothing as she began to work on the chains and locks to get this girl out. The girl probably needed to get to school too.

"Oh. Thank you." Asa couldn't make out who the person was but she was extremely grateful. Thank goodness the other people weren't around was the chains were off Asa rubbed her wrists, which were very red. Asa smiled at the girl, "is there anything I can do to thank you?" It would be rude not too, plus she needed to keep up the act. I'm so late for school.

Ara put chains carefully on the floor and wiped her hands on her pants to get them semi clean again. She looked back to the other girl, her violet eyes lighting up a little as the sun hit them slightly, and shrugged, "If you've got some money, I wouldn't be opposed to having a little. Otherwise, just don't get yourself kidnapped again."