2215 03 30 The Skies above Downtown Tokyo.
"We've been chasing them the past 8 days and yet we can't seem to catch them." Col. Zhou was getting restless he knew it would be a challenge to capture The Ghost, but he didn't think it would be this hard especially with two aces. Then again they hadn't done jack shit in the last few days they just stayed on the ships watching him picking off their strike forces one by one "This is getting more intriguing everyday." Gen. Tae had been taking the greatest interest in The Ghosts activities she would rewatch holo videos of each encounter over and over again "How ma'am?" "Well think about it since he resurfaced he hasn't used his anti grave gear attacking our forces in CQC fights. I knew he was good, but not that good." Col. Zhou grew more weary around Tae as she started to look more like she was praising the ghost. He never understood her to begin with, but now he didn't know what to think it was as if she was infatuated with him and the thought of the two of them being together was even more freighting. It was at that moment Gen. Kurusu walked in "He kills them to quick he's doing it all wrong your supposed to savor it." Zhou may have had his fear about Tae, but Kurusu was far more freighting he was a sadist who enjoyed killing and that's all that mattered to him he hated the wars end and went on a killing spree of his own squad and yet here he stood an imposing presence on the bridge apparently he never takes off his anti grav gear which consisted of an exo suit with a few adjustments he wore a helmet that resembled a Fox hence his code name. And on either arm was an arm mounted 20mm Vulcan cannons Zhou knew what those things could do to drones he couldn't even imagine what it looked like after a human was hit with about hundred of those rounds. His backpack was a combination ammo and battery pack. "I mean what's the point of all this?" "I have orders from Gen. Lingxin to test him and see if he's gotten rusty." Kurusu scuffed "Why can't we just kill him already I'd love to...." before he had a chance to finish his legs were knocked out from under him he fell to the ground hard and the next thing Zhou knew was that Tae was on top of him with a knife to Kurusu's throat "If you even think of killing him in anyway I will ensure you never get to kill another thing ever again got it?" Her voice and attitude had changed in a second from being her usual self to then speaking with rage in her voice. She continued to press the knife into he's neck until she got a response "I got it!" Her smile immediately returned "Good glad we're on the same page!" Zhou was a bit troubled by the situation, but he had remembered that it was Gen. Tae that captured Kurusu apparently out of the two she was the strongest. But that begged the question who was stronger Gen. Tae or The Ghost? He didn't have time to think of such things as he soon had Kurusu angry with him. "And of course we wouldn't be in this new mission order if the dear Col. Wouldn't have contacted Ichigo!" "I did that because he was hiding out with Miss Uzaki and her boy if word got around the army that either of you or all of us were responsible for her death there would be call for our heads!" "And why's that?" "Because she helped many of our soldiers during the end of the war. Which means killing her would put you at odds with soldiers and officer's hell I even heard a close friend of the Grand Chancellor was saved by her. Hence why her practice still exist." Kurusu grumbled, but he even realized how untouchable the Uzaki's were. "So what we just have to wait for our chance to strike?" Tae flashed a grin Zhou froze as it happened "Actually I want you to head out and find him. Just don't kill him alright?" With a sigh Kurusu respond and headed out of the bridge. Tae turned to Zhou "Col.?" "Yes Gen.?" "Are you curious who's better the Fox or the Ghost?" "I'd be lying if I said no." Her grin grew larger "I already can tell you I know."
Tokyo Ground Level.
Death seemed to follow Ichigo like a plague or at least thats how it felt to him. He could never escape it no matter how hard he tried he spent five years fighting in a war, Killing anyone they told him which eventually lead to him despising the act itself. The reason he hated it was two fold first off thanks to his modification he always watched the life leaving someone's eyes after they were hit. He also hated the nothing that passed his mind as he took their life it was in human, but it was also something he considered as a blessing though. In any case he continued all to protect the two of them "I think we lost them?" Ichigo sighs "May you should never such things." "Why?" As she asked a group of soldiers surrounds them. "That's why." "General Iwatani your wanted alive surrender now or we will use force!" He was getting tired of this if they would only just leave them alone. He noticed something wrong and quickly took to action. He jumped into May pushing her out of the way of some rounds that hit her original position "So you haven't lost your situational awareness!" Hovering above them was Kurusu. He couldn't see his face but he knew he had a large grin on his face. "It's been awhile Shido." "Don't you dare say my name traitor!" "I made a decision that may seem wrong to people like you, but to me it was all I could do." All Kurusu did was laugh "All it did was show how big of a coward you are." Ichigo face twisted into rage "If me not wanting to kill makes me cowardly then I'd rather be cowardly." Kurusu laughed more "So you choice is clear I guess?" "Do I really need to put you in your place cousin?" "What with your prototype rifle don't make me laugh." Before Kurusu knew it Ichigo had flown up to him Ichigo swung with his right arm, but Kurusu block his punch then stretched his arm out straight and began spinning up his cannons Ichigo immediately reacted getting out of the way of the first volley of bullets. He then stretched out his right arm a began spinning up the other cannon. Ichigo began evasive maneuvers as another hail of gun fire was put at his back. Kurusu was growing irritated and started chasing after him "STAND STILL COWARD!" But it was Ichigo had planned for as he had doubled back behind him. Using his eye and rifle he managed to hit his ammo belts severing them. Kurusu then went on into close range. Right into Ichigo's fist the pain was excruciating for him and Ichigo followed it up with a kick to the head. Which made Kurusu fall onto a nearby roof. After this Ichigo flew back to May.
Later that day on board the Frigate.
Kurusu was furious how could he fail against someone like Ichigo his gear had more to it more weapons, better armor, and more ammo. Yet there he sat raging in the helmet he never took off as he sat there Tae and Zhou entered into the infirmary. "So that was fun to watch Fox, but I'm not surprised he was the 'First Ace' after all." Kurusu clicked "That was a fluke I will get him the next time and when I do I will kil.." once again Tae had a knife to his neck "Go on finish that sentence I dare you!" "Never mind." She removed the knife and Zhou laughed "So this why they wanted you here to keep him on a leash ha." Kurusu walked up to him and open the protective lenses on his helmet. Zhou stood there frozen as he looked into Kurusu's eyes. His right eye was grey while the left eye was milky white with a scare running across it up and down. "Do you know how rare it is for anyone to see my face let alone my eyes?" Zhou gulped "Probably doesn't happen often?" "Right so if you ever say anything again like that I will make sure the last thing you ever see is my face outside of this helmet got it?" Zhou nodded with Kurusu he walked out of the room "One of these days cousin I'll end you!"
2215 04 01 Somewhere in Tokyo
A man stands at a window looking out at the streets as he thinks about the last five years 'Once this place prospered people were happy and enjoyed their lives. Now they can barely breath in areas and can barely see the sun. Damn the P.C.R for ruining the Empire and for ruining Tokyo!' He stands there for a little while before a young woman enters the room she looks no more then 17 and has long black hair her eyes a brown color. She's wears a green army jacket and black jeans with boots and is carrying a rifle "Brother my unit is ready to go are sure you won't come?" The man turned to his sister "Aoi as I told you before me and my unit will be searching for the Ghost if he really is alive we most stop him. For if he is brought back into the P.C.R nothing will stop them. And the resistance won't stand a chance!" "I understand." She hugged her brother "Be careful Yu." He smiled "You to Aoi." As she left Yu turned back to the window 'It may have only been two days since his last sighting I will not let him escape for all the lives he's taken I can't allow that!'