Syphon's Peace

Chapter 26: Opal

After they had questioned Alivia for any more information she could have possibly given them, they contacted the police as well as Visage. It was hectic for a bit, as they came in to take the two captives away. Reina did her best to make it clear that they were simply mislead by her father, and she made certain to leave out the being ordered to kill anyone involved part. As far as the police were concerned, the pair were merely sent to extract Reina and take her to her father in Tennessee, and the other three still at large were the wet team.

Toshi didn't agree with her decision, he was afraid that Roberto wouldn't hesitate to turn her over to her father just for the sake of money, but he knew that Reina was hell bent on helping the siren user. She had a soft spot for the girl, that much was obvious, and the girl seemed to trust Reina. She fully cooperated with the police, following them out of the apartment with one final small smile to Reina as they carried her companion out in front of her. It amazed him how easily Reina could win the heart of someone so quickly, but that was just part of her charm he supposed.

Visage turned to Reina after the police had gone from the apartment, raising one dark eyebrow curiously. "So, you said you got some important information from that kid?"

She nodded as she accepted the mug of warm tea that Toshi brought her. "Yes. We found out who the leak is."

With a sigh, the pro sat beside her on the couch, resting his head in his hands. "Alright, give it to me." he grumbled and Reina reached over to rest a hand on his shoulder.

"It was Sona." she said gently, earning an almost deranged chuckle from him. "Apparently, she gave them my address and told them I was a Class A prostitute two weeks after I was promoted."

"Well shit." he said as he turned his head to look at her with an amused grin. "I'm glad you guys woke my dumbass up. Because that bitch is in my bed right now."

Toshi couldn't have stopped the laugh from bursting out of him even if he had wanted to. The casual way he said it was so bizzare and so unexpected that he nearly dropped his own cup of tea as he laughed, earning a horrified look from Reina as she frantically looked back and forth between them, checking to see if he had offended the pro-hero with his inability to control his reaction, Visage just grinned wickedly at the blonde, however, obviously amused by his own self brought misfortune.

"Really, man?" Toshi chuckled as he cleaned up the little bit of tea that had spilt down the side of his cup and to the hardwood at his feet. "You're still messing around with her?"

The hero shrugged. "Hey man, not everyone ties themselves down to one woman. I'm a man of many tastes, and I enjoy sampling each flavor frequently. I just was not expecting crazy to be included in the platter."

"See, that exactly is why I chose to tie myself to one woman." Toshi chuckled. "Less of a gamble."

They laughed together and Reina let out a groan, pinching the bridge of her nose to ward off the sudden headache brought on by their conversation. "Alright, you damn heathens. Man talk later. The question now is, what do we do about her?"

Visage didn't answer her for a moment, seeming to assess her with those golden eyes. And Toshi knew why, it was obvious that Reina was beyond exhausted, both from lack of sleep and the mental strain from everything that had happened. She was stressed, worrying about the team still at large that was more than likely targeting not only her and Toshi, but also everyone she had come to care about. It wasn't a question of IF they would strike, but rather WHEN.

With a sigh, Visage reached over and draped an arm over her shoulder. "As of right now, that's not your concern. In fact, your only concern is getting your ass in that bed back there and getting some rest. I'll make some calls and put Professor Harrison and the Shields under the agency's protection. They'll be moved to the emergency quarters on your floor at the agency. Guards will be posted at the entrance of your building and the security system you all requested will be expedited and installed in a few hours. But as for today, you're both on leave to get some rest because, to be frank, you look like shit." Reina gave a weak smile, pushing him lightly with her shoulder. "You know it's true. Leave the heroing to me for today, kid. As one of my very odd interns told me two years ago 'bless your heart, you can't save people if you run your fool self into the ground before you even get the call. Go on, get home, I'll handle the paperwork. I said git!"