[Seventeenth Note]: [Locked from Hostiles, filtered to DATS, Hyperion, Family, Friends] [Aug 17th]

[charlie05stokes]

[Audio clicks on to a short silence before Nick lets out a drawn out sigh and starts speaking.]

Yesterday, Eikichi Onizuka and Duo Maxwell were attacked by the Bloodclan. According to Duo, Scourge the cat had every intent of murdering Onizuka, and very nearly succeeded. They were rescued by Lance, Dist and Jade, but not before dealing severe damage to both of them.

Both are currently in the hospital, Duo is stable and recovering, but Onizuka is...

[Nick trails off in to an uncertain, worried pause]

Onizuka had an undiagnosed aneurysm. It ruptured during the fight. He went through surgery but is still in critical condition.

He's not awake. The doctors... don't know if he's even going to wake up again.

All of this took place just minutes before him and Haku Yowane were supposed to be wed at the Hyperion. At the moment, it's probably best if people don't try to contact her. She's... well, 'in shock' is probably the best way to describe it. She's been mostly verbally unresponsive since it happened.

I know to a lot of you this is upsetting. I know the Bloodclan has been causing trouble for tamers in Neon and Junk City. Onizuka was trying to stop them, and what happened last night was very obviously revenge. Whatever happens... do not take this as incentive to go after them. We do not need any more casualties after what happened.

When the time comes we'll find a way to deal with them.

Right now... we're facing a very dark point in our short history as a family here. There are now two of our own in uncertain conditions. If anything needs to happen, its supporting one another through this. And hope that some how we'll all come out alright on the other side.

[Another pause, as if he's wanting to say more, but eventually the comm just shuts off]

Comments

[armycatblack.livejournal.com]

Of course. I know what you mean. Infiltration would be a good part of a good plan.

[ponchotexas.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

So I say again - whatever you're thinking, don't. We'll figure out something.

[armycatblack.livejournal.com]

I told you. I'm not going to do anything rash. I promise.

[ponchotexas.livejournal.com]

[Nick's bullshit meter is going off, but he's also too damn tired to argue about it.]

Alright then.

[Locked, audio...he sounds more serious then ever]

[techsavytabby.livejournal.com]

Whatever you're plotting, I want to be a part of it.

Re: [Locked, audio...he sounds more serious then ever]

[armycatblack.livejournal.com]

I wasn't thinking of keeping you out of it. I need your smarts and contacts for this. I want to assassinate Scourge.

Re: [Locked, audio] [After maybe thirty minutes of soul searching on the subject...]

[techsavytabby.livejournal.com]

Alright, I'll start digging. The shaggy sociopath shouldn't be too hard to find. How many black cat Tamers can there possibly be?

Re: [Locked, audio] [After maybe thirty minutes of soul searching on the subject...]

[armycatblack.livejournal.com]

At least two. Me and him. And one black cat is about to kill another.

[carrotsandmusic.livejournal.com]

Fisk. You'd better not get yourself hurt again.

[armycatblack.livejournal.com]

I promise I wont. It is nice to know you care though. Thank you Gumi.

[carrotsandmusic.livejournal.com]

Of course I care ... we're friends, right?

But if you get hurt, I'll hurt you worse! Got that?!

[armycatblack.livejournal.com]

[The sound of Fisk's laughter can be heard.]

Okay okay! I promise. I won't get hurt. And yes, we are friends. If we weren't, then I don't think I could ask you if you'd like to go out for lunch.

So, wanna go out to lunch with me?

[carrotsandmusic.livejournal.com]

....

Sure, lunch sounds fun!

[armycatblack.livejournal.com]

Alright then. I'll see you tomorrow for lunch?

[carrotsandmusic.livejournal.com]

Right! See you tomorrow!