Quirkless warfare

Chapter 5

Chapter 5
Location: Kiyashi Ward Shopping Mall – Parking Garage

Date: March 8, 2357

Time: 18:30

The entire mall garage was a blocked off by the police following the shootout between the Eight Precepts and the SAF.

Eraserhead interested in the latest string of shootouts wanted to investigate.

Since last year Gun Violence in Musutafu has increased. Odd how this is happening in a world of quirks and heroes. Although what's odd is that Gun Violence has been largely directed towards villains or criminal elements.

"The deceased individuals we can identify are from the Yakuza Organization – The Eight Precepts of Death." The detective says describing the dead bodies still on scene.

The detective points at one of the bodies. "That person in the bird mask over there is their leader – Overhaul or if you want to know his real name – Kai Chisaki."

"What about the other shooters? The ones who aren't Eight Precepts, any casualties from them?" Eraserhead asks.

"Unconfirmed for there are no bodies. But whoever they are, they are professionals. From here were can see these casings are from 9mm and 5.56mm rounds but no gun that uses those calibers are on scene. The only other guns are the AK-47s, AKMs and RPKs found on the Dead Eight Precept Cleaners where those guns use 7.62mm rounds. The other shooters who used 9mm and 5.56mm rounds had fled." A detective says investigating the scene.

"But I would also argue the Eight Precepts also using UZI Submachine Guns which also use 9mm rounds."

"I would agree, but I judging from the position of the other 9mm casings, we could also deduce that the other shooters also used 9mm caliber firearms on the seen. And also there is a difference between both 9mm rounds used by either side."

"Can you trace the bullet casings left behind by the other shooters?"

"We tried, but there is no trace from where they came from, the casings have no serial number. Also, compare the difference between the Eight Precepts 9mm bullets versus the Unknown Shooters 9mm bullets." The detective says picking up the casings and showing Eraserhead the difference between the two 9mm rounds.

"The Eight Precepts bullets have markings on them, clearly old weapons, while the unknown shooters 9mm bullets are unmarked."

"What about surveillance footage?"

"Missing, we tried searching in the Shopping Mall's security office, but the tapes were erased."

"Damn."

Eraserhead had a hunch, the numerous sniper assassinations, the commando-style raids on villain hideouts and now shootouts across Musutafu?

"This sounds like True Sons." Eraserhead says.

"True Sons? You mean that Vigilante Paramilitary Group in America?" The Detective asks.

"Yes, although unlike the True Sons whoever these people are, they seem to act with utmost secrecy." Eraserhead deduces.

"True, the True Sons would typically announce the aftermath of their attacks to the public." The Detective says continuing with Eraserhead's point.

"Could it be possible that there is a Vigilante Paramilitary Group in Japan?" The detective asks adding on to his question.

"No, it's impossible, we are the nation with the strictest gun control in the world." Eraserhead responds.

"I wouldn't say so, despite gun control, there are non-government organization groups aside from police and military that says otherwise." The detective states.