The TRIBE Chronicles : Forgotten Memories (Completed)

04.2 - The Ninja, The Samurai and The Assassin (Part 2)

"Argh, at last, we're coming here for nothing." Makidai complained as they walked outside. They had finally managed to exit the cave safely.

"Yeah, it's such a waste." Matsu added.

"But I really surprised to learn if you're working for secret organization," Usa said to the girls. "Are we supposed to be aware about you?"

Gail chuckled because of it. "It's not actually a secret organization though. The organization that we are working to is actually an underground security group."

"Underground security group?" Hiro asked.

"It's a kind of rebellion group." This time, Lopka was one who spoke. "Gail has told you before, right? This city is ruled by a greedy man who lives at the top of the Babel Tower."

"Ah..." Usa seemed to understand.

Lopka then continued her explanation. "He used to be an incoming merchant. But he suddenly took over the position of the city's governor. And for more than five years, he had let group of thugs ruling over the city. Because of it, some people formed a group to oppose their act and maintain the peace of this city. Lia's dancing teacher, our house's owner, is one of them. So we agreed to help them."

"But why don't you act sooner?"

Lopka shook her head. "We can't act harshly and put the town's people in danger. Besides, we don't know what his intent for taking rule over this city until recently."

"Then, about you trailing us?" Makidai suddenly asked.

But before the girls could answer, they then heard calls from the entrance way. As they looked forward, they saw the Gekidan's owner coming with several men. "Girls, Akira, are you alright?"

"We're fine, Owner," Lia replied him then turned to Hiro. "Hiro-san, I might have not introduced you formally before. This is Kinomoto-san, Gekidan's owner. He's also part of the underground group."

"Sakura-san," the man seemed to warn her of her carelessness.

But Gail smiled to assure him. "It's fine, Owner. They are actually on our side. They are also trying to secure the kidnapped girl."

The man, Kinomoto, then released his defensive act toward the group. "Then forgive my rudeness. Let me introduce myself. My name is Kinomoto. I'm the Gekidan owner and also the second in command of the rebellion group."

Hiro replied the formal introduction with another formal manner. "My name is Hiro and I'm the leader of this group. We actually come here because we were asked to find the girl by a well-known family at Tokyo's temple."

Kinomoto seemed to understand. He then looked at the girls. "Then, have you found her?"

"No," Lia replied him. "It seems that they have hidden her somewhere else. I suspect if they brought her to the Tower."

"I understand. It means that she's beyond our reach now. But I'll ask several men to watch over them. I'll let you know if something happens." He looked at his men; they moved after seeing his signal. Kinomoto then looked back to the girls. "Let me handle the rest here. You girls can go and rest."

"Yes, please do so. Thank you so much." Lopka bowed.

The man then looked at Hiro. "Then... I welcome you and your friends to this city, Hiro-san. Please enjoy your stay."

Hiro only bowed to the man before he left the group.

"Then..." Lia turned to the group. "If you don't mind, you can stay at our place. I have prepared a place for you to stay there." Lia offered. "Besides, I'm sure that you have plenty of questions for us. It will be better if we speak on somewhere comfort."