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Post by mugenginga on Dec 9, 2009 2:17:28 GMT -5
As the gun discharged, Adachi wasn't the only one who jumped. In fact, they were now as far apart from each other as the alley would allow. They'd both jumped back. Anpu didn't scream though, so that was something. Now he knew what that tab (safety, of course) was for.
"Don't give me reason to," Anpu said smugly, "So, where is that ousama at? I want a feel of that place before I get around to ending his miserable existance." His voice dripped with venom, and despite being a polite way of saying king in Japanese, the way he said it meant it was meant to be patronizing towards Atem.
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Post by Firebreath Fishslap on Dec 9, 2009 2:23:21 GMT -5
Adachi was still shaking. "U-Um, he's been staying at the apartment complex I've been staying at... he's got some really dangerous friends. Especially this one kid with short silver hair. Stay the hell away from him."
He looked past Anpu. "I can lead the way, if you'll let me."
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Post by mugenginga on Dec 9, 2009 2:28:20 GMT -5
Anpu thought for a moment, "There isn't a rush. In my line of work, the patient get the reward. Usually by using the bodies of the impatient as stepping stones. And besides that, my host seems to be starving to death. He'd probably agree."
The thief took a step forward so that he was next to Adachi, "Get him something to eat. I'll leave the explanation to you... but don't mention me. I'll be watching."
Before Adachi could ask what the hell Anpu was talking about, the Ring seemed to melt into Anpu and his stance changed to the reserved one from before. Bakura fell forward and would hit the ground if Adachi didn't catch him. He'd come to in Adachi's arms or wake up as he faceplanted depending on Adachi's actions...
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Post by Firebreath Fishslap on Dec 9, 2009 2:35:20 GMT -5
Adachi's eyes widened as the ring melted back into Bakura's body and the kid practically collapsed on top of him. He grabbed him before he could faceplant on the ground. So. Much. Hate, Adachi thought to himself.
"Hey, kid, you alright?" Adachi asked. Anpu had said he'd need food badly. Well, Adachi did have a fair amount of food at his apartment, even if it was mostly cabbage products. Somehow, he knew Bakura wouldn't mind too much.
And then another, more unsettling thought hit him. What if he couldn't pawn off this kid on Yuugi and the Pharoah? He couldn't leave him to scrounge food off of the streets, he'd starve to death! But there was no way he was babysitting some kid with ANOTHER cursed egyptian artifact. What had he gotten himself into?
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Post by mugenginga on Dec 9, 2009 2:39:31 GMT -5
Bakura's eyes fluttered open. He seemed disorientated for maybe five seconds when his eyes opened wide in pure terror. He jumped back, and it was a good thing there was a wall right behind him or he would have collapsed. He seemed rather exhausted.
The next thing was happened was that he was patting his chest wildly as he looked at it. At one point he jerked his shirt away from his chest and looked down it. It wasn't there. But...
It's not there... but why was I out!? I only ever black out because of the Ring!
"Are you okay!? Did anything happen while I was out!?"
It was still extremely polite, but just as much if not more panicked.
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Post by Firebreath Fishslap on Dec 9, 2009 2:42:47 GMT -5
"Well, you--" Adachi started. He shut himself up, remembering Anpu's warning. Yeah, it might be a good idea not to mention these things to his "host", as he kept calling Bakura. Quite possibly.
"Um... you wandered out of the police station, but that was it. I think you're kinda delirious from hunger, that's all," Adachi said. "Uh, if it's okay, I've got a bunch of food at my apartment. I mean, if you don't mind cabbage..."
Yeah, he was completely ignoring that paperwork he was supposed to be fixing. He could fix that tomorrow anyways. Right now, there was a possessed kid who really needed a haircut and food to deal with.
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Post by mugenginga on Dec 9, 2009 2:51:40 GMT -5
Bakura seemed to relax significantly at this. So he hadn't been taken over, he was just out of it from hunger. He let out an audible sigh of relief and nodded. He still didn't know half of what was going on, but this was a police officer. He could trust him. He nodded, and then paused.
"That's fine... I'm really sorry to be such an inconvenience... You were saying you knew Yuugi-kun, right?"
The teenager wobbled a bit as he came up next to Adachi. However, he gave a kind smile that didn't quite reach his pained eyes in an attempt to reassure the man. He hated that he was imposing so much. He was just grateful the police officer was kind enough to help like this.
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Post by Firebreath Fishslap on Dec 9, 2009 2:57:15 GMT -5
Adachi nodded. Crap, he'd forgotten that Bakura was Yuugi's friend. Well, he guessed he could deal with this, and again, he could always try pawning Bakura off on them.
Okay, but first he was getting that Ring off of this kid. He already had five locks on his door. He didn't need to add a sixth thanks to that Anpu character.
"They went out earlier, I don't know if he's back yet. You can stay at my place until your friend gets back," Adachi said. He started walking out of the alley.
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Post by mugenginga on Dec 9, 2009 3:00:36 GMT -5
"Thank you very much," Bakura took a step back and took a page out of the Japanese book of being over polite with a very deep bow.
And almost fell over because of it. He didn't just need food, he needed sleep too. He still didn't know how that Ring had gone away. He remembered he'd gotten rid of it before. Well, Honda had. But it always came back. He believed Adachi when he said that he was just suffering from hunger, but it didn't mean... he shook his head and headed after Adachi. Maybe Yuugi knew? From what Adachi said he still had his Puzzle, after all.
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