District 42-Chapter 231: Criminal’s reunion
"So... what do you think you are going to do, Rat?" A man asked for a person who was completely covered with black clothing, a mask, and a voice modifier that seemed a metallic mask lined with his mouth.
Other people were forming a circle and looking at each other. They were similarly equipped like Rat, except for the voice modifier. Also, most of them weren’t using their ninja cap, so their masks could be seen.
Rat lasted some time to finally say something. His voice was different that day, it was more acute than deep or hoarse. They didn’t know why, but he liked to change it all the time.
"What. Do. We. Do? Hmmm, let me see..." He approached the sheet they gave to him. There, was printed a picture, and look at that picture made him lick his lips and squint his eyes behind all those clothes covering his mask and head.
Those criminals stopped to question themselves about any of the decisions or peculiarities that Rat displayed to them throughout the day, with an exception from his decisions regarding the missions they would be doing.
His insanity was clearly showing throughout time and no one needed to be a genius to notice it. He himself didn’t try to hide it from them, which turned all that situation even more creepy.
"We will find a way around. He is no threat to us, after all. You can even question if he is that strong, but he is not."
The man that asked the question got silent for a moment, frowning deeply and trying to think well before he said something else.
’The last time when someone talked to Rat without putting a lot of thought on it, he ended up with a broken arm, and maybe some ribs... I don’t want to die today either, but if we don’t make Rat talk here, there is no way we can catch up in the missions. Any flaw that we commit in the missions will need payment as well.’
The man gulped. It was just cruel for them to keep working with the Rat. He wasn’t a good leader like others could be. For some reason, he was always hiding his identity even from his partners.
"Well... R-Rat, if he is so weak like you say, why are we looking for him so badly? Why was it a good thing when he entered into the Sgails and started to pursue us?"
He needed to hold his breath. The man was really desperate because of that reckless question. If there was something that Rat hated the most, it was being contradicted or doubted.
However, since the plan was going according to what they had set before with the other members, he seemed to be in a good mood, so he just answered casually:
"The White Warrior isn’t valuable because of his raw strength, silly. He is valuable because of two things he doesn’t have." He showed two fingers to the man, who nearly jumped out of the circle, fearing that those fingers would be stuck on his eyes afterward.
"One of these things can enjail a bunch of rats and the other can keep the whole world enjailed. You know what I am talking about, don’t you?"
The man looked to him with cautious eyes. He knew exactly what he was saying.
"He doesn’t have the mask, nor the GBI..."
"Yes. Exactly. The lack of those two things is the source of the White warrior’s powers. He is just a normal human that pushes himself to the max and that’s a good thing, but nothing you can’t find in someone else out there. However, not having a GBI nor a Mask means that he can be the next person ruling this district and then ruling the world.
"That’s why I am so excited to put my hands on him because it simply means our definitive victory! And we need to take him off the hands of the Royal family. For this, we also should take the White warrior before he realizes the kind of power he has in his hands."
Rat’s partner stopped to talk. Now, their doubts were already cleared. He didn’t want to talk anymore as well, because he was fearing to get his leader pissed off. That piece of information was enough to keep him satisfied.
’In the end, although crazy, Rat looks to the situation just like our superiors would look as well. He is a visionary.’
The Rat kept looking intently at the picture of Casper fighting against some of his men on top of a building. He was stroking his chin, thinking deeply. No one there dared to prompt him to say something and just waited for him to finish his reasoning.
’If I was a Sgail... what would I do? To move with my friends and go after you? If I was a Sgail...’ Rat kept repeating that jingle on his mind until he got tired of it.
He looked at the people around him after some minutes thinking on that matter.
"When will someone ask about what I am thinking?" He asked slowly, after change the tone of his voice modifier.
They got startled and quickly someone started to say something.
"S-So... What are you planning to do, exactly?"
Rat giggled, taking a knife and suddenly hitting the table with it, tucking its blade right on top of Casper’s head in the picture.
His team was getting too overwhelmed by that, they just wanted that reunion to come to an end. They were already tired after just fifteen minutes of conversation.
’Please, say it already!’ Some of them thought, panicking, not wanting to go any further there.
"So..." He changed his voice modifier again, this time his voice was incredibly deep. "We will just let them go after us. We will let them play their game and even sacrifice a bit if needed. But, if things happen just like I want, we will have everything settled to start the Great Plan in a few days..."
The criminals looked to each other, fearing what was passing inside the mind of that crazy person. The Great Plan was settled to start just after some weeks. Their preparations were already made, but there were a lot of things to be finished and some flaws to be reviewed. They couldn’t imagine what was passing on his mind to be able to start such a complex thing so early on their schedule.
The Rat, without saying anything else, walked off from that place and disappeared into the darkness of their cove.
The criminals remained in the same place for more time, their hands trembling and a bad omen. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
...
The White warrior was still entering at the Sgail’s Headquarters, ignoring the dark facade and walking inside it. The scenario got brighter as it always did and at that time a lot of people were in a rush to get things done.
On these days, the struggle of the Sgails who took care of the administrative and investigative part of the missions was raising to another level. There were too many new things to add to their investigations and the superiors were sticking to them because they wanted results on the tracking.
They didn’t even have the time to eat or train properly, most of the day they remained in front of the screen of their computers, typing frenetically and conversing with each other, trying to sort out what they could do to find those criminals once and for all.
’I feel pity for them, but I won’t be the one offering to help...’ Casper remembered how chaotic that part of the Yanke Forces was as well.
Once he crossed the corridors, he met Leonel on the way, he was just leaving the cafeteria, probably after a fast meal.
"Hey, Leonel. I thought you were in the middle of the reunion."
"Ah, hey, White warrior. I was having my meal when I called you. The reunion will be in a couple of minutes. Thank you for leaving your report about the information you got before, by the way. I was too busy after the mission to talk with you."
"No worries. I interpreted that those pieces of information could help somehow."
Since he couldn’t give his report personally, Casper made it through message and it showed to be the right choice in the end.
"Yes. It helped a lot. Particularly a specific part in which we will be talking about in this reunion."
He led Casper towards the room where they would be making that meeting. Hurriedly he entered there.
Inside the room, some Sgails were standing and conversing with each other around a circular marble table.
Casper realized that an individual there was familiar to him. Once he realized who it was, he widened his eyes.
"Ah, Leonel and... the White warrior. It’s nice to meet you." He stretched his hand to Casper. "My name is Thor, you might know me at this point."
