Apologies and forgiveness for something unforgivable

Teaming up with enemies (1)

Teaming up with enemies (1)

It was a nice day: The sun was shining and a soft but cooling breeze came through the windows of Yokohama.

The Armed Detective Agency was very busy though. The coming Alliance this afternoon, the plans for something unexpected and the safety of the president were driving Kunikida to the point of getting insane.

Kyouka, Kenji, Yosano, Junichiro, Naomi, and Ranpo weren't that concerned about the deal with the Mafia but still:

They knew that the Port Mafia isn't an easy opponent. Even as an ally they could cause casualties without any conscience. Everyone of them had experience with the elite Mafia members and they know that if it weren't Ranpo's detailed plans and Kunikida's fast decision, the Detective Agency would have lost in a fight against Chuuya, Akutagawa & Co.

Only Atsushi and Dazai had different thoughts about the alliance than the others: On the one hand Atsushi was happy to have the Mafia as an ally and not as an enemy but on the other hand was Akutagawa:

 His rival, his enemy, his nemesis but also his partner on various missions against powerful ability users."Mhmm, what should I do when I see him, what if we need to team up again and what if he attacks me?! Should I run, fight back or do nothing? Ahh, teaming up with enemies is truly a difficult thing!"

At the same time Dazai was thinking about various ways to make the redhead annoyed and what to say if Akutagawa does something crazy again just to prove his strength. But despite those less important aspects he still had this uncomfortable feeling of regret wich dragged him quite down.

*Mafia headquarters*

The Port Mafia was also very busy with exactly the same things as the Agency. They had a detailed plan of how to protect their Boss, worked out by the Mafia executives (plus Aku) and the top strategists. The Black Lizard was busy with recruiting assassins and spies, while the executives had a wild discussion about the alliance.

Akutagawa thoughts were still far away from all these matters. After his reviving and his victory he just didn't know what to do around Dazai, the man that sent him to die but also the one whom he respected the most.

"Will we speak to each other? Will he acknowledge me or just ignore me? Am I forced to see him treating the weretiger as his own flesh and blood again? I just don't know...!"

Of course Chuuya had similar problems: He just wanted to kick Dazai's ass but a tiny part of him still thought back to the time when they were "friends" - and was happy about that.

Soon, too early, if you asked Atsushi, the time for the appointment between the Mafia and the Detective Agency was there:

Both organizations walked to their meeting point, an old, secluded park area. Well, a criminal organization couldn't just walk through the city. They split up into little groups and paid attention to not get caught or to be seen.

The detective Agency stood boldly in the middle of the park area awaiting the Port Mafia's Boss. Birds were twirling and the sunshine was warm and soft. The president was surrounded by their main force, ready to conter an attack. Minutes later Ogai Mori showed up, behind him three unities of mafiosi, all equipped with guns and firearms but none of their elite members or the executives could be seen.

"Fukuzawa, what a pleasure to meet you. So you got your main force directly on point? Well, believe me or not, I won't attack you as long you don't make the first move. This alliance is from great importance for both, mine and your organization.", Mori greeted in a formal and cold voice.

"Holy, this man is scary! No wonder he's the Port Mafia's boss. The only time I got goosebumps like that was when I met Akutagawa for the first time."Atsushi gulped. Dazai grinned. It was quite entertaining seeing Atsushi panicking.

"And you, Mori? Showing up without an elite troop behind you isn't your style."Fukuzawa encountered.

"Don't worry about that, Fukuzawa. As I said I believe you won't interfere our peaceful appointment but if you will, I'm well prepared."

"Mhhmm..., Dazai, what should we do?", Atsushi whispered.

Dazai only turned to the president and suggested:"It would be better if we know what is his preparation. As he said he won't do anything drastic so a mark attack wouldn't really have bad consequences.

Ohh, and Atsushi, you could start with that.",he added, back in his childish attitude.

"What?! Me?! I can't do that! They'll kill me!"

"C'mon, just a mark attack. Be careful and you shouldn't get hurt and even so you'll regenerate."

"Ok, but only because of the president!",Atsushi agreed with a sigh.

Atsushi ran with the tigers speed towards Mori trying to reach him with a strike,while his target was just standing there, smiling his cunning smile. Suddenly a slash cut off Nakajima's middle finger. He let out a shocked breath and looked up to Koyou's Ability, Golden Demon.

"Isn't that Kyouka's Ability as well? Well, no time for that, just keep attacking."

Atsushi jumped high and hoped to get to Mori from above while he was trying to ignore the fact that Koyou Ozaki was just standing next to him.

But this time it wasn't Koyou who stopped his fist. It was a man with eyes as cold as ice whom he had never met before: Paul Verlaine, the King of Assassins. Verlaine's dagger pierced into Atsushi's hand, stopping it from reaching his Boss. Both defenders hadn't been seen from Atsushi because of their speed.

"The powers of those executive's are really incredible!", Atsushi thought.

Even so he kept trying to hit Mori but this time ,when his punch was stopped, his eyes widened in surprise and fear of the coming person. A red glimmer and the well known feeling of hitting that resister:

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa suddenly appeared over him, holding himself with tendrils of Rashōmon, stucked in the ground. Akutagawa's usual grim and cold facial expression reminded Atsushi how much he hoped, not to meet this person. The reason why the other executives didn't seem to be bothered by Atsushi's attacks was because they knew that none of his punches would reach their Boss. Akutagawa already devoured the space around Ogai Mori so every strike would have ended one meter away from the Mafia boss.

"What a foolish attack series, weretiger ! Even if you only wanted to see our preparations we could have killed you."

"At least we can show off a bit, Ryūnosuke!", the voice of Chuuya announced. The ginger had his typical grin on his face. "Oi, Dazai, that was your damn idea, isn't it! God I hate you!"

"Oh Chibi, you're hurting my feelings~", Dazai said dramatically in response.

"Asshole! How about concentrating on the alliance matter than practicing a drama show, shitty mackerel!"

"Now,now, Chuuya, calm down. But you're right. Let's get to work.", Ogai Mori finally stepped between the argument.