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Chapter 14 - Injustice (end)

(In that moment detective Daisuke and Miss Keen barge into the court room)

Daisuke: (in a loud voice) Now just what kind of court case is this?! The Prosecutors evidence doesn't match up and most of what he is saying doesn't have anything to do with the kid! Not to mention he doesn't even have a lawyer to defend him! All this for a kid because of some bullshit story our parents told us when we were kids about kids with white hair?! (removes his cigar from his mouth and puffs some smoke) It seems like everyone around me is a dumb-ass (smirks) except me of course

Koloha: (offended) Detective Daisuke..... You of all people should know that it is unprofessional to barge into an ongoing court session and it is disrespectful for you to show up out of nowhere to use such foul…

Daisuke: (interrupts him) Can it Rooster boy! go cock-a-dodol-do somewhere else!

Koloha: (pissed) What did you just call me?!

Daisuke: (looks at him) I know Russo bought you off and that your jury is just a bunch of superstitious folks who are already eating out of the palm of your hand.

Jury: (mumuring)

Daisuke: Normally I'd kick such people in the face,but I got a code of honour so that's not how I role. I really want to let justice be the one to take victory today so we do this fair and we do it right (puts the cigarette in his mouth as there is murmuring in the crowd)

Judge Ruso:(smirks) Even if what you said may be true,the boy still doesn't have anyone to defend him

Daisuke:(Puts out the cigar) That's not a problem. I'll be the one defending the kid

Koloha: (alarmed) What? But.. you cant.. this isn't

Juudge Ruso: (chuckles) I will allow it

Daisuke: Perfect (walks towards Yamato) Hey kid. Wipe that sad ass look of your face because we are going to win this thing. You got me? don't you dare quit on me!

Yamato: (slowly looks up at him)

Judge Ruso: Now, can we get back to finishing this. Let the defendant please step forward

Daisuke: (steps out)

Judge Ruso: How does the defendant plea?

Daisuke: Not guilty your honour

Judge Ruso: (leans backwards) Go on

Daisuke: Well with the evidence we have been able to find we would like to present it to the court. (Faces the court) First off, Yamato did burn his parents this cannot be denied, but not to the degree that you were shown (shows a series of clips on the courtrooms television)this was how they were before the forensic team got there ,which proves their bodies were tampered with not only that but I have a witness to prove it. (Looks at the Judge) Your honor?

Russo: go ahead

Daisuke: thank you (faces the courtroom) I call Miss Keen ???? to the stand.

Miss Keen: (walks to the stand, takes an oath and sits)

Daisuke: Miss Keen, after the unfortunate event that occurred that day, you arrived at the scene and this isn't how you found the bodies of the deceased blacklists was it?

Miss Keen: (looking at the clips) No,it is not.(looks at him) Clearly the bodies have been tampered with

Daisuke: Now, Miss Keen, when you arrived at the scene you said to me you called to notify the authorities. What time did you call, please?

Miss Keen: Early evening between the hour of 5pm and 6pm but they arrived at the house at 8pm

Daisuke: (faces the court) They got there 3 hours later folks, when it only takes 30 minutes to dispatch. (Faces Miss Keen) Thank you Miss Keen, that will be all

Miss Keen: (comes down from the stand and goes to sit behind Yamato,beside Miss Murakami )

Daisuke: Now people, This kid Porky told you that he and his friend were attacked by Yamato,but it's actually the other way around. His so-called friend,Al Dente, was abused by Porky and I have the revelation as to why Porky's face was not shown to you because of (makes air quotes) "The damage inflicted", also i can show you the pictures of Al in the nurses office after the fight that were taken after the fight and provided to us by Miss Murakami who got them so Porky could be sent to the school council the next day to face expulsion, and furthermore we have the expulsion letter written for him on that day as proof (hands the pictures to the Judge) So you see ladies and gentlemen, what has been sold to you today is nothing but lies in a desperate attempt to put an innocent child behind bars because of the foolish believes of an old man.

Judge Russo: (looking at the pictures) Tell us something Detective Daisuke (looks at him) Where is the young man,Al Dente, here right now? Why could he not come here himself to give a testimony?

Daisuke: It's simple, its because shortly after he was discharged,his parents were threatened and mugged along with the kid, anytime they were on their way back from somewhere they would always be attacked and nowhere became safe for them. So they ran, packed the things they could and fled the island, we only know this because when we found them in middle of leaving the boy told us he wanted to help Yamato because he knew Yamato did nothing wrong and because Yamato stayed back to protect him in the process taking injuries from the battle with Porky. But of course none of you thought about that, did you? the boy felt sorry that he could not help Yamato and that he was beaten by Porky because of him,so he told us the truth to help save the boy you are all calling demon

Judge Russo: (Laughed) Alright then, tell me this. You said I was bought off now who do you think bought me off, I mean besides that there's also the matter of who killed the blacklists? If Yamato didn't do it, are you saying someone else on this island did? if not who can we hold responsible?

Daisuke: (looks at him) The same people that bought you out Judge Russo (smirks)....they are the same people who sent out an assassin to murder the retired blacklists. An upcoming criminal organisation still being investigated by the government known as the Red Eye.

Crowd: (mumur)

Detective Daisuke: (faces the jury) The death of the blacklists was an assassination attempt to murder those who knew about the truth of the organization. They make it look like its other peoples hand work and let them take the fall but they're actually the ones pulling the strings. It sounds crazy I know, I thought so too at first but then I looked into it and searched for any related murders of ranked slayers around. But not only have there been murders but disappearances too of slayers. So can you say the boy was responsible for their deaths and disappearances as well? Are you really going to pin something as heavy as murder on this kid just because he has white hair? I am urging you people make the right decision. The defence rests your honour (goes and sits beside Yamato, to Yamato) hey kid,still hanging in there?

Yamato: (stays silent)

(The court then court on a break as the date of Yamato is left in the hands of the jury. Time seemed to go slower than usual as the Jury carefully goes over the evidence brought in by both sides. The break is over and the court session resumes as the Jury is ready to give their verdict)

Judge Ruso: (clears his throat,to the court) The court is officially in session (faces the court) Jury, I believe you have come up with a verdict?

Man: (stands )Yes sir. We have heard the testimonies from the witnesses and have carefully gone over the evidenee submitted by both sides and we have come to a final verdict. Concerning the case against Yamato Toshido on the accusation of murdering retired blacklists no 2 Yoshi Toshido and blacklist no 1 Mira Toshido.....

Crowd: (goes silent)

Judge Ruso: (looking at the man) Yes? get on with it

Man:.....The jury finds him…Guilty!

Crowd: (mumur loudly)

Judge Russo: (smirks maniacly)

Miss Keen,Daisuke,Karin, Miss Murakami: (in shock)

Yamato: (in shock as he collapses into his seat,to himself) ....guilty?

Judge Ruso: (laughs) Surprised? Well you shouldn't be, I mean how did you believe you would win Daisuke? Through some moral compass of yours? The only way to truly win is by control. That's why I was trying to tell you no matter what evidence you would bring you would loose, but it seems I wasn't being clear enough. I was even doing the boy a favour by not giving him a lawyer I prevented him from having any hope of wining that way the boys heart wouldn't be broken but you insisted and now he has to fall into deeper despair. Looks like the poor kid can't catch a break...

Daisuke: (angry) You bastard!... this whole thing was rigged from the very beginning! Do you have no fear of God?! You're supposed to be a judge who is impartial but yet you yourself to be swayed by money!!

Judge Ruso: (chuckles) Oh don't be a fool Daisuke, I expected more from you but it seems to teach you a lesson. God is up there and I am down here so within these four walls I am god and since you dared to challenge my power I'll have to show you. (Raises his gavel) Yamato Toshido for the murder of the retired blacklists Yoshi and Mira Toshido you are hereby sentenced to death (beats his gavel) IMMIDIATELY!

Yamato: ( to himself as he looks up in shock,thinking)so this is it huh? At this point I'm not even surprised, I just wish I could have seen dax before it all ended (grunts as a tear rolls down his cheeks) Mum, Dad…I'll be seeing you soon

Daisuke:(rushes towards the judge) You can't do this!!! (struggles to get to judge ruso as the courtroom officers apprehend him) this is unjust! Don't do this Russo,PLEASE!

Executioner: (walks into the room slowly with his axe then stands in front of Yamato)

Miss Keen: No! I won't let you touch that boy. Come to me,HYPERION! (Raises her hand to the air as a sword appears in it, thrusts the sword into the executioners chest)

Executioner: (block the sword and sends her flying back into the chairs)

Karin: (yelling in shock) MISS KEEN!!!

Miss Keen:(grunts as she struggles to sit up)I… I couldn't stop him…I'm too weak. Yoshi, Mira…I..I failed you... I'm sorry

Executioner: (to Yamato) I'm sorry about this kid. I'll make this quick and painless I promise (raises the axe to the side)...I promise

(In that moment it's as if time slowed down when the doors of the court room suddenly blasts open as a gust of wind rushes into the room. All of sudden, a man wearing a long coat with the words 'KAMUI' written on the back from shoulder to shoulder is seen standing in front of Yamato as he holds the blade of the axe with two fingers)

Yamato: ( looks up at the man and starts to smile amist his tears as finally his miracle has arrived and a beam of hope has shun upon him)

Man: (sighs in relief) Thank God. Looks like I made it in time

Citizen: (gasps) it's the Kamui!

Executioner: (shocked) What?! How?! You stopped my Nobunaga with your bare hand!!

Man: (looking at the executioner) I'm sorry big guy but you won't be executing anyone today (shatters the head of the axe,looks at the crowd) That's all…folks

Judge Rusyo: (shaking) K...KK…KKK…Kenji?! What are you doing here?!.... your not supposed to be here!

Kenji: (looks at him in suprise) Huh? Seriously? why am I not welcome to a hearing of my own nephew?

Yamato: (surprised) nephew?

Kenji: (to the Judge as he stretches his right hand to the crowd) besides everyone who knew my sister in law and her husband are attending, aren't they? I was very heart broken to have found out I wasn't even notified and I had to be told by my son I mean(starts to fake cry) is that how much you all don't think of me as family

Yamato: (hopeful) Wait…Dax?

Kenji: (looks at Yamato) Yes Yamato, Dax met me in hopes I would help him save you. I promise you he would have been here but he felt saving you was more important so he came to me to do that. I'm sorry we didn't get here earlier but I'm here now (stretches his hands out to Yamato with a smile) I'm here to save you

Judge Ruso: (protesting) You can't do what you feel like! this..th…thi..this is a place of law and order and what I say goes, I will not have you…

Kenji:(interrupts him as he appears in front of the judge squatting on the table,leans close to him)What.... Just what exactly will you not have me do? (grabs the judge by the shirt) You know you're lucky I'm a nice guy, I'm not going to throw you through the roof and believe me when I say thats the least you deserve. But I'm not the one to decide that, the person who should do that is the one you just tried to have killed. So.... (trurns to look at Yamato) your thoughts Yamato....what should I do with this guy?

Yamato:(stares at the judge,grunts) .....I...I don't want to prove anything .... So just let him be.

Kenji: (moved) wow, such a nice kid(looks at the Judge) But I'm not that nice

Russo: (terrified)

Kenji:(throws him through the doors of the courtroom) If you ever come after this boy again. I will kill you (smirks) So… Run!

Russo ran for his life screaming as his face was riddled with fear while Kenji gathered and spoke to the people of the island and told them why Yamato was innocent and to not let stories or manipulative people stop them from seeing the truth. Some accepted it but others didn't and still wanted Yamato dead but left him alone for the time being. Detective Daisuke spoke to Kenji and thanked him for stepping in and after they talked, they all left. Kenji took Yamato with to stay with him,Dax and Karin and Introduced him to his wife,who was his Yamatos mothers twin sister Towa; a spitting image of her whom Yamato almost mistook for his actual mother but immediately realised was not then broke down in tears. Yamato finally got to see Dax again and the whole drama had finally come to a close. None of them went to school seeing as how Yamato needed to recover from the mental damage he had gotten from having gone through all that so he, Karin and Dax stayed home for several weeks and within those weeks Yamato's parents were buried, it was a lovely funeral and everyone who knew them attended. His parents were buried at the house where they died under their favourite tree in the backyard and after the funeral Yamato continued to stay home,barely eating, barely drinking just miserable for weeks and crying as he refused to go to school or even train to use his powers until finally yamatto felt he was ready and started training with Kenji. Shortly after that he resumed school with Dax and Karin)

Towa: (sighs)I don't know about this Kenji, don't you think this is happening too soon. I still think he isn't ready

Kenji: (smiles) You need to calm down Towa. Its been three and a half months since the incident happened and I've been training Yamato, he's more than capable of taking care of himself

Towa: (folds her arms) I'm still not sure about this

Yamato: (walks into the room they are in with Dax and Karin) Its fine Aunt Towa

Towa: (surprised) Yamato

Yamato: if anything happens I should be able to take care of myself and with the lightning fast Dax and the mother of earth Karin there's no way anyone could hurt me

Kenji: See? he'll be fine

Towa: Hows any of that reassuring if anything it just sounds like they're the ones who are going to cause trouble now

Dax: (smiles at her) Look, mum I swear to you. Nothing will happen to any of us on my watch

Towa: Promise?

Dax: I promise

Towa: I guess i can't complain now can i?(Walks with them to the door) Alright be safe and please stay out of any dangers alright?

Yamato: (opens the door) We promise. Bye Aunt Towa

Karin: Bye Mum (Waves her off as they run to school) See you later

Towa: Alright bye you guys (looks at her husband) I worry bout them a lot Kenji

Kenji: its not really them you're worried about though. Your worried about them meeting the Red Eye and an attack yamato again,aren't you?

Mira: Yes and I can't be at peace knowing that they're still out there unchecked and they are definitely out there still hunting him, but the question is for how long and when they come will Yamato be able to defend himself alone this time?

Kenji: They will be gone soon enough,my love, I promise. And this time he isn't alone he's got Dax and Karin with him and now if he's in trouble we will be there. But soon enough the red eye will be dealt with. I promise you

Mira: I know kenji, I trust you but I don't know if I can wait that long

Meanwhile on an island far off from Dejo

Russo: (bending his head towards the ground) He..Hello Mr Aikawa

Aikawa: (over the phone) Speak Russo, it's been three months since I told you to get rid of the boy, what happened? And why didn't you report to me since then?

Russo: (shaking)Well I'm sorry sir it's just that I was under surveillance the entire time so I…

Aikawa: (cuts in) I don't want to hear excuses just the results,did you get rid of the boy or not?

Russo: Well sir..the boy is still alive sir

Aikawa: (pissed)What?! How could you let this happen?!

Russo: It's not my fault Mr Aikawa the Kamui unexpectedly showed up I didn't know he would…

Aikawa: I told you I don't want any excuses. You are a seventy year old man who claimed to have had the court in your pocket but yet you couldn't even do a simple job of killing a child...how hard is that to handle?!

Russo: (scared) I swear sir it was not intended, I really was going to kill him honest. It was the Kamui's fault

Aikawa: It is hard to find good help these days. I shouldn't have let someone 50 years older than me handle something I could have simply done myself so the fault is mine (sighs) tell me where you are right now? I'll send an agent to come pick you up so you can work here at the base,your services on the field are no longer required so I'll relive you of the position.

Russo: I'm on Watabe island, it's due east of Dejo

Aikawa: Alright then I'm sending agent natalia to pick you up

Ruso: Thank you sir I truly appreciate I…

Aikawa:(cuts the call on him as he sighs heavily,to the woman next to him) When you find the old man kill him and make it as brutal, slow and as painful as possible

Natalia: (bows) Yes master (looks at him) and what will you be doing in the meantime while I'm gone.

Aikawa: (looking at distant trees) Mr Salt has called us high ranking members and the Paladins together for us to be addressed (chuckles) yes, it is finally time to burn this world

Natalia: (smiles) Oh then looks like you won't be needing me, I hope you have fun my master

Aikawa: oh I intend to. Let me know when the mission is a success and don't let me down I'm counting on you to do a good job of murdering the bastard!

Natalia: I would never disappoint you master

Aikawa: Good. In a world of fools it's good to know I have competent servants who can still do a job and do it right. Now you have a mission to do and I have a meeting to attend so I shall see you when the job is done. You may leave

Natalia:(jumps from the balcony and disappears)

Meanwhile Later at the gathering

Aikawa: (slowly walks into the meeting room)

Mr Salt: (looks at him) Aikawa, you finally arrived it's about time

Aikawa: (bows to him) My apologies for the lateness sir

Mr salt: (smiles) Its fine, what matters is that your here now. Sit down so I can begin this very important meeting (continues as everyone gets seated) Now, we are all here today because you all are the future of the red eye and not surprisingly that's what were here to talk about.... The future of the red eye. A lot of you have been itching to get out and start your missions and spread the red eye everywhere. Well, I'm sure you will be happy to know that the time has come (grins) Its time to burn this world down!