Vast anthology 1: Tengu's Flight

Chapter 2: Wild Goose Chase

Chapter 2: Wild Goose Chase

Michi peeks his head and beak out the car window of the backseat

"CRAP, they're speeding onto us from the entertainment sector"

A Fried chicken delivery truck is seen driving on a road beneath the road the Tengus are on. Passing through artificial pine trees lined between the commercial buildings.

Yoshinori peeks through the window then scratches his cheeks: "OOo, so that's why they're called the karaage clan"

Michi: "YOU JUST REALISED???"

"You hearing this, Tets???" Michi looks over to Tetsuya, as if exasperated

Tetsuya mumbles beneath his mask: "Oh, yeah, that's pretty interesting"

"Huh??" Michi said, flabbergasted.

Kano shakes her head in visible distress: "Keep it down!"

Akihiro grips the wheel tightly: "We, are being chased, by a criminal truck, going, at mach speed"

Akihiro glares at his rear view mirror, directly at Michi: "Status, now."

Michi peeks his head out the back window, and wears his goggles

He scans the area, locating the truck between the swerving road: "They're apparently a good 1.2km away from us"

Colourful Fluorescent sights dotting tall skyscrapers are scattered across the horizon like a forest. The various advertisements on the buildings replace the very sight of the sky, yet the sunlight still manages to stay oppressively bright.

Kano: "You think it's good enough distance"

Michi: "No promises"

As he slides the car's right door open, he tugs out 2 metallic wires from beneath his raincoat, and passes it to Yoshinori.

Michi: "Yoshi, hold on to it, and like always,"

"don't let Tets touch it"

Tetsuya groans: "It was literally one time"

Strapped to the wires, Michi shifts his entire body outside the car and aims with his sniper rifle, his feathers ruffling under the blistering speed. His scope targeted on the front of the truck, he licks his slender beak and clicks his tongue.

The arrow shot directly onto the road in front the truck

The fried chicken truck tries to dodge the arrow, but the sides of the truck still scrape and damage the tires, orange sparks emanating from the damage. The cars on the road start taking notice, and make way for the truck. The truck's side doors open, and a few karaage lackeys pull out their guns and start firing.

Michi holding his head: "Tets, a lil help here?"

Tetsuya uses Michi's body as a footstool, and climbs onto the top of the Brood Crow: "Scuse me"

"The winds pretty strong huh" Tetsuya mumbles while grinning under his mask.

Tetsuya takes off his red mask and hangs it on his hip, revealing his protruding nose and grim smile, his body language showcasing his sudden excitement.

Akihiro monotonically says: "There goes his switch flipper"

Green ethereal feathers start manifesting around Tetsuya,

Tetsuya snaps his fingers and points towards the truck: "Gust."

His green feathers instantaneously glide out towards the truck, forming a bridge of platforms leading to the truck. Tetsuya unsheathes his blood-stained sword, its maroon rustic surface bolsters in the wind.