Tokyo Bay Riders

13

Adonis Cassidy wasn't best pleased that his whole team decided to crash at his place, especially considering he could hardly move or talk and would rather be consumed by slumber.

Chester called Vulcan roughly two hours ago, telling him a press conference was being held at 9pm over the accounts of two things:

1. The recent and newly categorized terror attacks in Tokyo on the DRA Japan and members of its company's

And 2. Eclipse and the publicity attracted to them due to these terror attacks- the rumours spreading that these same attacks were publicity stunts.

Raiden was half asleep, being the last to finally stumble through the apartment doors. Everyone already armed with coffee and anxiety, Adonis frantically waved his arms at the male to ultimately hurry up. Aki wore an expression of disbelief, unable to comprehend why Eclipse had to be judged by events that almost got their captain killed and other members targeted.

"What did I miss" Vulcan returned from grabbing his fourth cup of coffee that evening, his eyes wide with an unhealthy dosage of caffeine. The actual news conference was being held at the official DRA information center in Kyoto. Winnie and Aukai had been sent there first class on a Bullet train around the same time that Chester had told Adonis about the actual conference.

Apparently they needed two representatives for Japan there with the rest of the Japanese DRA officials who'd traveled mostly for business purposes. There was also rumors the business they were undertaking was in fact an action plan of their next steps to tackle the threats they'd been facing as of late.

"Just some old people talking about the DRA Japan and their duties" Ara muttered, displeased with this outcome. First they'd had their ranks drop, then they were being and still presently being targeted by a group of dragon riding terrorists and, to top it off, the government were now blaming them for all what was happening.

"They're not old, they're our bosses technically" Vulcan murdered as he took another lip curling sip.

"Chester is our boss" Ara tutted back a reply, eyes glued to the screen.

"It's all the same" Adonis coughed out, his voice still hoarse from the attack. The usual upbeat energy wasn't present tonight, and not many dared to speak. Adonis quietly spoke to Raiden, but they were soon cut short- the news program lit up the room and that familiar ten o'clock music chimed all too happily through the darkness of Adonis' apartment. It would certainly be a long night.

"Good evening Japan. Tonight, on this special news programme and live conference, we're going to be learning more of the recent terror attacks targeted on our countries great DRA unit." The news anchor wore the richest black, Adonis wondered if he'd been told there was a funeral rather than a political conference.

"Two weeks ago, Adonis Cassidy of Eclipse- the DRA Japan's formally second biggest group- was attacked in broad daylight on a regular mission in Dewa Sanzan in the mountains just out of Sendai. Mr Cassidy was bought back to Kasagawa island where he went into cardiac arrest due to blood loss and trauma..." Everyone could tell Adonis had zoned out as they listed the events and injuries he'd sustained, just as if they were airing his dirty laundry out.

"The DRA Japan released a statement alongside the police and special task forces that this attack on Mr Cassidy has been classed as a terrorist threat by a group claiming themselves to be called 'The Crusaders.' The revelation of manufactured mechanical dragons used primarily as weapons has also been classed as a terrorist level threat against Japan and the DRA in particular."

"So what he's saying is everything that's happened has been acknowledged as not our fault but a third party 'terrorist' fault?" Raiden quickly interjected, Vulcan nodded in response. Adonis took a deep breath in. Everything was going as Winnie and Chester had hoped so far, the press changing their minds about their publicly stunt story and rather focusing on the truth of the matter.