30 Interception (2/2)
This wasn't the end, one after another, each crueller than the other, it was like he was harvesting crops except it was lives and only a few breaths later, was he finished. Dismembered body parts lay everywhere in a picturesque scene of blood and gore. One thing that was similar was the eyes of the dead, all of them had panic and fear written across dictating the cruelty they experienced.
This didn't invite any change in expression for Itsuki as he looked towards the direction of where the leader ran,
'Quite fast'
As he thought this, he quickly made his way towards the leader only to find him collapsed, face down on the floor. Moving next to him, Itsuki sheathed his sword keeping his arm ready in case of an ambush. This was a habit all practitioners of the Hiten mitsurugi-ryu had, keep their arm over the sword in case of an ambush, allowing them to quickly draw their sword if there was one.
as he turned him around, making contact with a pair of lifeless eyes. A wound could be seen where his heart was, and a disbelieving expression masked his face.
”Tch”
Displeasure was present in Itsuki's eyes as he knew the conspirer had left no loose ends. He knew that people of this level couldn't have escaped on their own and concluded that they must've had outside help. Glancing around he tried to make use of his eyes but to no avail. His eyes all depended on Itsuki's perspective of the target's 'death'.
Realising that there was no point of looking around he decided to send up a flair notifying the others.
A while later another member of the detention corps arrived and Itsuki directed him to the other escapees. Itsuki still had to report so he waited for his superiors to arrive. More and more members arrived to clean up what was left and to see if there was any evidence on their bodies, isolating the surrounding area. While some looked towards Itsuki with fear, some were filled with wariness and some with complete indifference. Slowly, members of the executive militia arrived before the corps commander, Shihouin Yoruichi, arrived along with her personal guards.
She read the report as everyone, including Itsuki, kneeled there with their heads lowered. The one in charge of the prison was sweating buckets as he waited for Yoruichi to speak.
Yoruichi finished reading the report and glanced towards the one in charge. Before she even opened her mouth the one in charge started speaking,
”Captain, it was all my fault for neglecting my duties, I should be punished for my error”
”No, it was mine, I suddenly fell asleep, so I should be punished”
Itsuki just stayed where he was with his eyes closed. A defeated sigh left Yoruichi's mouth as she looked at the ones taking responsibility confronting each other. This went on for some time before she glanced in the direction of Itsuki, looked back and spoke out
”Ma, ma, no need to brood over whose fault it was. Minamoto Itsuki, you stay behind, the rest are dismissed”
””Hai, we thank the captain for her leniency””
As everyone left, Itsuki stayed in his place, not moving a single bit. Yoruichi then dismissed her guards only leaving Soi Fon, her and Itsuki in the room. The room slowly descended into silence as none of the three spoke. Soi Fon was okay with this silence, Itsuki seemed okay with it but there was one person that couldn't stop fidgeting. Making her way towards Itsuki, Yoruichi called out
”Minamoto Itsuki, get up”
No reply came, this time Soi Fon called out a bit louder
”How dare you ignore what Yoruichi-Sama asked of you, GET UP!”
Opening his eyes Itsuki got up while giving out a slight inconspicuous yawn. He had fallen asleep.
The room once again descended into silence with the slight giggle of Yoruichi resounding throughout the room before turning into a full-blown laughter. The reaction of Soi Fon was the total opposite.
- 5th Division HQ -
'Minamoto Itsuki, your eyes intrigue me'
A man wearing scholarly glasses looked towards the direction of the 2nd division HQ. A voice suddenly came from behind him.
”What's going in that head of yours?”