Tokyo Bay Riders

8

Eclipse had been escorted back to Hasagawa Island by maximum security and the police after the attack on their first mission reinstated.

No fatalities were reported, only casualties whom were now in their urgent care facility onsite rather than in general hospital. Within hours the whole island had been put on lockdown, armed guards lining every inch of the perimeter. Hasagawa's two entrances and slipways via the east side and west side of Tokyo bay had also been locked down, guards now patrolling instead of cars coming in and out.

The only notable detail of their actual mission was their client's son, Genjirō, who was pronounced missing- presumed dead.

The main focus was on Adonis Cassidy- the attack on him now classed as an attempted assassination- and the full DRA Japan lockdown that had been put into force late evening the same day.

The whole country had gone into panic within a heartbeat, not to anyone's surprise. The DRA were now the target of an unknown threat. Not only that, but Eclipse's sister group Cosmos, was also suspected to be under threat from the direct threats Adonis had received.

Aukai Medley, leader of the group, was automatically placed under 24 hour security and surveillance.

Cosmos held the 19th position on the DRA ranks, the world would certainly be watching Japan until the crusaders were dealt with.

Presently, the clock stated on a sterile wall struck midnight. Aukai Medley didn't bother to turn his eyes to acknowledge it. Aukai wouldn't lie in saying he wasn't exhausted, what had begun a day packed with paperwork had turned into his worst nightmare within hours. Threats on himself. Threats on his team. Adonis... Questions unanswered... and unanswerable. He felt the weight of theoretical bounties on his head... On the heads of his team...

"You're watching as if you're subconsciously trying to will him awake" Aukai's gaze finally broke from the breathing tubes to Chester's exhausted expression, the man held two coffee cups in hand which were still steaming. Bags sagged under his eyes, the straining weight of Eclipse placed onto his shoulders rather than Adonis.

"I didn't think you'd be coming, especially this late" Aukai nodded a thanks as he gratefully received the coffee from his outstretched hand, Chester took a seat beside him with an almighty sigh of relief. Aukai could have sworn the males bones sighed alongside him.

"I couldn't not see him, could I? Especially seeing him earlier" Aukai mumbled as he took a long hard sip, eyes never really breaking from those tubes. Machines beeped quietly, his monitor showing a steady heartbeat for the first time that day.

"They nearly lost him earlier" Chester's voice was quiet, Aukai didn't need to acknowledge that fact. He knew he'd almost died, again. This being one too many times where his life had almost gone down the drain. He'd been there when they shocked him. Three times. Aukai vividly remembered Eris and Yuki's faces when he'd thrown up all over their shoes.

"I don't know what to do with the pair of you" Chester sighed again, his eyes also now not breaking away from the breathing tubes that stuck out of his mouth, connected to an array of machines.

"What do you mean?" said Aukai, voice low in line with his spirit.

"I wish you guys spoke more. It's been what, almost two years now? What happened with-" Chester saw the young male's shoulders tense, the stiffness enveloped him within seconds..

"Let's not talk about it. Adonis' health is the main focus-" Aukai's voice trailed as his eyes trailed towards the door, to the figure who was silently standing there watching his every move.

"Ara? How long have you been standing there?" Aukai spoke quietly, voice subdued. Ara pushed away, taking quiet steps into the room as the door shut behind, her heart in her mouth. Aukai saw the tension in her face, shoulders, posture screaming with fear of the unknown of what her friends condition really was.