The rest of the day went by fast. School had just ended and Adam met up with Felix and Orion at the front of the school grounds.
"So, do you guys remember the plan?" [Felix]
"Maybe." [Orion]
"Run it by me one more time." [Adam]
Felix glanced around at their surroundings and pulled the two close.
"Basically, we're gonna jump some guys. If we see someone who looks kind of important, that's a bonus. If not, we just question everyone. Any questions?" [Felix]
Adam and Orion shook their heads. The plan was simple enough.
"Okay, follow me. Remember, don't act suspicious." [Felix]
The next thing Adam and Orion did was act suspicious. Orion whistled loudly while glancing around nervously, while Adam walked stiff enough to look like a robot with rusted joints.
"...What are you two doing?" [Felix]
He stopped the plan immediately, believing that they were going to fail.
"I'm acting uh… not like a suspicious person?" [Orion]
"Same." [Adam]
Felix palmed his face with disappointment.
"You guys… I said to not act suspiciously…!" [Felix]
"We're not!" [Adam]
"Maybe you're the one acting suspicious." [Orion]
"No! That's not…! Nevermind. Just try to act normal, okay?" [Felix]
"Oh, act normal? You should've said so." [Adam]
It was then that the two stopped acting strangely.
("I feel like they're just messing with me.") [Felix]
Felix led the two throughout the town. About thirty minutes had passed since they departed, and they were beginning to become impatient.
"Felix, I don't want to be that guy but…" [Adam]
"What is it?" [Felix]
"Are we there yet?" [Adam]
It was then that Felix stopped in his tracks.
"As a matter of fact, yes." [Felix]
He pointed over to a dark alleyway and headed in without further explanation.
"...Uh, you think we're supposed to follow him?" [Orion]
"Probably." [Adam]
"Probably?" [Orion]
"From all the years I've known Felix, it's a probably." [Adam]
Without spending a second to think about it, Adam entered the dark alleyway.
("I can never get a read on those guys.") [Orion]
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The three had entered the dark alleyway, and found a ladder that led up to the roof of a rundown apartment complex.
"Okay, now all we need to do is wait." [Felix]
"For?' [Adam]
"The guys. Apparently there's a deal going down in the alleyway down there, so we should get the jump on them when they arrive." [Felix]
Adam made a confused expression after hearing that.
"Are you sure we're dealing with students? This feels like we're in some kind of crime fighting show or something." [Adam]
"Who says we're in a show? We could be in a novel for all we know." [Orion]
"Doubt it. Would a novel feel this real?" [Felix]
He pinched Orion in the side, causing him to yelp in pain.
"What the hell was that for!" [Orion]
"For getting sidetracked. Adam, you watch the left side of the alleyway. Orion, the right. If you see anyone coming in, wave at me and we'll regroup." [Felix]
"Hey, why are you giving commands?" [Orion]
"Want another pinch?" [Felix]
"I'd like to apologize. I will now head over to the right side.." [Orion]
The three stationed themselves accordingly. Adam on the left side of the roof, Orion on the right, and Felix in the middle. After watching for a few hours, Adam waved a hand.
("This signal!") [Felix]
He waved towards Adam that the alert had been received, and he motioned for them to regroup.
"Are they here?" [Orion]
"Lower your voice more. I don't want to get caught yet." [Felix]
They whispered to each other while peering into the alleyway. There were six people in total, each wearing a hood or mask to cover their face.
"You got the stuff?" [Masked Man]
"Mhm. Do you have the payment?" [Hooded Man]
"Of course." [Masked Man]
As the two conversed, Adam seemed to notice something.
("This voice… It seems… familiar?") [Adam]
He listened closely, trying to uncover who it was that he recognized.
"A booster for a cheap price of two thousand dollars. Remember, it's quite new so be careful of side effects." [Hooded Man]
"I know." [Masked Man]
The two traded silver cases and began to part ways with their men. It seemed that they had been two groups of three.
("They're leaving! We can't let them go!") [Felix]
"Adam, block off the left side! Orion, you come right with me!" [Felix]
The three reacted quickly, leaping down the building and landing right in front of the exits.
"Wha-?! Y-you?!" [Masked Man]
"Oh! Now I know who it was!" [Adam]
Smiling menacingly, Adam slammed his fists together.
"Been a while Toban. Miss me?" [Adam]