Disorder in the House Episode Nine....

Toneman Forum Legend posted 27 Jan 2008 20:36

((I thought I would try a different approach. If I'm not supposed to do this, I'm sure someone will let me know. Here is episode nine. I wrote it last night after my dog got ran over, and my mom got put in the hospital. Seriously. I'm not making that up. Let me know what you think...))

Disorder in the House Episode Nine

Bitter thoughts have darkened the hearts of the Kagaku Ninjatai as of late. Over the last seven weeks, they had endured endless heartache. Even the death of Ryu paled in comparison to the idea that Nanbu Hakase had knowingly lied to them. He had secretly trained a whole other team, in another country, and he had lied to them about it. A young man showed up three weeks after Ryu died, and somehow managed to make friends with them, after getting a job at Jun's bar. That too, proved to be nothing more than a front. This young man had betrayed them as well, by pretending not to know them, while knowing who they were the whole time. He had stolen their trust, and he had thrown it away, as if it meant nothing to him at all. The team had been sent to a Gallacter base in Kelministan, but only found death, and a little bit of unfinished business waiting for them there.. The Kagaku Ninjatai had the opportunity to redress the death of thier brother, but they failed. They had barely escaped with thier lives, due to the help of a new bird in the picture. When they had returned to ISO headquarters to confront Hakase about this, he had nothing to say. Joe the Condor, enraged and out of control by this time, took off to find Kyle, believing that he knew more than he was letting on. After a hard fight, and a tense showdown, the Condor finaly got Kyle to reveal that he was the Kestrel. The Kestrel didn't appreciate this revelation too much however, and quickly neutralized the situation by nearly dismantling the Condor, and almost killing Gatchaman. Upon discovering this, Nanbu Hakase confined the team to the Crescent Coral base, to live, and train, with Kyle. Gatchaman laid on his dorm room bed, and stared up at the celing, as he contemplated these things. In his mind, he was justified in feeling the way he did about the situation. There was noone he could trust. His team had fallen apart on him, and Nanbu Hakase was treating them like children once more. Ken looked over at the clock on the empty wall. 1658..... It's almost dinner time... His stomach rumbled as Ken got up. Mealtimes for them at Crescent Coral were followed by a rigorous P.T. session, which in turn, was followed by two hours of fight training and group sparring practice. Nanbu Hakase was determined to excersize the anger and frustration out of the team, until they were once again a well oiled machine. Weather they wanted to get along with each other or not was of no consequence. Getting the Kagaku Ninjatai to function properly again was the only thing that mattered at this point. Ken, knowing this was his duty, still couldn't help but feel a grudge as he made his way to the dining hall. The cafeteria was full of ISO workers, but Gatchaman was greatful that the dinner line was mercifully short. Ken ambled down the line, getting a tray of beef broccoli served over rice noodles. He grabbed a soda from the cooler, and swiped his ISO badge at the register. Ken walked through a crowded and noisy dining room, and sat with the rest of the Kagaku Ninjatai, Kyle included, at a table in the back. Noone said a word, or even looked at each other. Jun and Jinpei sat next to one another with sullen, yet angry, looks on their faces. Ken could tell by looking at them that they felt they were merely victims of circumstance, caught up in the consequences of another's actions. Ken felt responsible for this somehow, yet he couldn't bring himself to say anything to either of them. He looked down at his half eaten food, and picked at it with his chopsticks. Joe's abscence was painfully obvious, for he was still in the medical bay being repaired. Ken had later discovered that the Kagaku Ninpo Kyle had used to take down Joe, had been originaly developed to take down a full size Gallacter mecha in one fell swoop. The fact that Joe was still intact and repairable was a testament to Raphael Hakase's hard work and craftsmanship. Kyle sat there, next to Ken, the odd man out. It had never been his intention to deceive the team. He had planned on telling them who he was when Hakase said it was time, but good ole' Curious Joe had decided to find out who he was alot sooner. Gatchaman has no control of his team... Kyle thought to himself. This wouldn't have happened on my crew. All things aside, though, the Kestrel knew that he had to make the most of the hand that had been dealt to him. The least he could do was be cordial, and attempt to regain the trust of his commrades. Kyle picked up a piece of broccoli with his chopsticks, and stuffed it in his mouth. "This beats the crap outta McDonalds, huh Ken? And it's free too! You can't beat that with a stick." He nudged Ken lightly in the ribs with his elbow. This was met with an almost murderous glare. "Don't say anything to me...." "Damn. My bad, dude. I was just being nice to you, but I wont make that mistake again...." "I told you not to say anything to me, traitor!!!" "TRAITOR?!?! So I'm a traitor now?!?!? Well I guess since I'm such a cold ass bastard, I should have let that sonofabitch cut your damn throat then, huh?!?!?" Upon hearing this remark, Ken promptly grabbed his metal tray, and attempted to break it across Kyle's face with one swing. Kyle was rocked backwards out of his chair from the impact. He landed on his back, and cupped his nose with his right hand, as blood began to pour from it. Ken rose from his chair, as Kyle managed to stagger to his feet. He was bleeding profusely; It was as if someone had turned on a faucet in the back of his head. Kyle paused for a moment, and looked at his hand. The next instant, Kyle launched himself towards Ken. He speared him, and the table crumbled around them when they crashed into it. Jinpei and bolted up from their chairs, Now wearing the remainder of their dinners. "Ken!!" "Aniki!!!" Kyle had righted himself, but Ken was still on his back, his shoulders pinned down by Kyle's knees. Kyle raised his right fist, and brought it down on Gatchaman's face as hard as he could. He raised his hand once again, but it was forcefully stayed by the ISO security guards who happened to be on the scene. Two guards pulled Kyle to his feet, and held him there. Ken got to his feet, and immediately took advantage of the situation. He threw his weight forward in a punch, and he busted Kyle in the face harder than Kyle had hit him. Two more security guards appeared, and attempted to restrain Ken. Thier commrades were having a tough time holding on to Kyle, and this proved to be enough distraction for them to lose their grip on Ken. He vaulted forward once more, and delivered a final kick, firm into Kyle's abdomen. Kyle fell to the floor, and Ken immediately saw spots, as a riot baton was brought down across the back of his head. Ken felt himself fall to his knees, and his vision went black as his head hit the cold, metalic, floor. 8 8 8 8 8 Ken had a hard time adjusting his vision, even after he was finaly able to get his eyes open. He raised his head, and a sharp pain seared its way through his skull. Ken attempted to feel the back of his head, but found that he couldn't, for he had been handcuffed. As he looked around the room, he realized he was in Nanbu Hakse's office. Kyle was sitting next to him, handcuffed as well. Nanbu Hakase stood at his desk, visibly infuriated. He began to speak to them once Ken had awakened. "Your behavior today was utterly inexcuseable. I can scarce believe that you two can even find the energy to stand up, much less fight, after all the excersize and training I put you through on a daily basis. But the two of you getting along is simply not an option, now is it?" "But Hakase!!" "You will remain silent, Ken. I did not give you permission to speak. You are supposed to be leaders, but look at you two, all beat up and bloody. You are absolutely no good to our cause like this. Right now, you are succeeding in doing what Gallacter could never do.... And that's destroy the Kagaku Ninjatai." Kyle said, "You don't have to ground us to our rooms like children, Hakase." "...Or treat us like inmates....." "Inmates?!? You think I treat you like inmates?!?!?" Nanbu Hakase couldn't help but laugh in the young men's faces. They were taken aback briefly, and they looked at each other uneasily. "Well let me tell you something, Ken Washio, and Kyle Glencourt. Since you want to act like inmates, I will truly treat you like inmates then. I am confining both of you to twenty-four hour lockdown in the stockade. Your meals will be served on styrofoam trays by the guards, and you will share a single cell." Nanbu's tone grew progressively louder over the next few sentances.... "I grow weary of this... I don't care if you fight in there. I really don't even care if you kill each other in there... But mark my words... Noone, And I repeat, NOONE, IS LEAVING THAT CELL UNTIL EITHER ONE OF YOU IS DEAD, OR BOTH OF YOU CAN LEARN TO TOLERATE EACH OTHER!! DO I MAKE MYSELF PERFECTLY CLEAR?!?!" "Yes, Hakase...." was the only respone the boys could muster up. "Guard!! I'm finished with them. Take them down to the stockade...." "Yes Sir!" The guards grabbed the handcuffed boys, and escorted them down the hall. As they stepped on the elevator, Ken looked over at Kyle.... Just you wait... Ken thought.... I've got yours....

amyltrer Gatchamaniac posted 28 Jan 2008 01:15 (edited 28 Jan 2008 01:16)

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Disorder in the House Episode Nine....