Kidnap Plot...

[redlikecrimson]

[He hates every second of this but he knows they have to work with Schuldig in order to see this end. That is the only reason why Aya has agreed to meet him. For his sister, he will do anything in the universe to see to it that she is safe. If he has to work with evil to do it then...

Well, it's not even a question of if he would. That's what he's doing now.

Standing next to Ken, he's tense and full of anxiety while he waits for Mamoru to arrive so they can move on to meet Schuldig.]

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[redlikecrimson]

[Aya doesn't have time to focus on that, too focused on the orb to send them where they need to go.]

[nie_unschuldig]

[Before anything, Schuldig tightened down on the private line that connected Schwarz--last thing they wanted was Farfarello getting a head's up they were there. He'd still be able to find them; he'd been in Farf's head more than enough times.

As soon as they arrived, Schuldig knew where they were and wasn't surprised in the least.]

That way.

[He nodded off toward the small church nearby.]

[vivalamorte]

[Mamoru isn't sure why Ken is giving him that look. He'd told them all that was really needed, hadn't he?

Keeping on alert for any other presences nearby, he walks behind Schuldig heading towards the church. He wanted to race there as quickly as he could, but with such unfamiliar territory and known adversaries around, they couldn't afford that kind of carelessness.]

[hatesthefood]

[For once, Ken's all business, but there's no mistaking the tension in his muscles. He's spoiling for a fight, but first things first... innocents out of harm's way.]

[redlikecrimson]

[Aya's eyes focus on the church and he moves forward until he's right behind Schuldig. He's only allowing him to read right now because he needs his telepathy. He needs it to save his sister.]

[nie_unschuldig]

[The closer they got to the church, the easier it was to pick up on just what was going on inside. Happily (and how fucking weird is it to think that) they're just talking with none of Farfarello's other church time activities.

Odd enough to be in this situation, worst still to think he needs to reassure Fujimiya.]

She's fine. They're just talking.

[Question now was how to go about this without inflaming the situation, inside or out.]

[vivalamorte]

[Small relief. Mamoru won't fully believe that until he sees for himself, but it does take the edge off the sense of urgency he felt that was getting a little too close to panic. It isn't just awareness of what Farfarello did to his own mother and the existing parallel to Aya in the wake of the virus. It's what Farfarello did to a girl that, for quite some time, Mamoru believed to be his sister. Aya's sister at his mercy now brings memories of that night back to the forefront of his mind.]

Let's scout the outside of the building. We should know the number and positions of the doors leading out. And if anyone else is lurking nearby.

[hatesthefood]

Better stay that way.

[As ready as Ken is, he easily slips into mission mode, nodding agreement as he slips off to do exactly what Mamoru suggested.]

[redlikecrimson]

[Aya has no idea how much longer he can delay heading inside. He needs to see for himself that his sister is alright. Yet, he knows that will put her in danger.

Squeezing his eyes shut for a moment, he takes a deep breath.]

Let's move.

[nie_unschuldig]

[Takatori's remark, while a good idea normally, is rather stupid overall. He doesn't stop Hidaka from leaving however.]

You do know I can tell how many people are in the area. I also have no reason to allow any outside interference; and the wizard wasn't interested in getting involved anyway.

[The whole thing has become a lot easier as far as Schuldig is concerned, as long as Weiss (or whatever the fuck they called themselves now) didn't blow their cool and let him try and handle it, things would be fine.]

[vivalamorte]

Go ahead, Aya-kun. I'll wait here.

[It was true that Schuldig could easily know for himself who was in the area, but that didn't mean Mamoru trusted him to be honest about it. He was there for his own ends. Maybe it was what he said it was and maybe it was for something else, like a trap. With proven assistance from a local to his teammate and Schuldig holding the position of He Who Initiated Contact, there was enough doubt in his mind to justify the traditional strategy.

But it's the last bit that really catches his attention.]

Wizard?

[hatesthefood]

[A few minutes later and Ken is back, still openly ready for anything. He did his best to hurry as he's well aware of both Aya's and Mamoru's feelings on the matter, but he's done his best to be thorough.]

Three doors other than this one, and one is boarded up. We're on our own, not that smartass over there wouldn't have been able to tell us that.