30 Intermission: Techno

September, 2000

Sendai, Japan

Evening

On the outskirts of Sendai was a an old warehouse where a certain, talented young man resides.

Takeshi just got back 'home' and sat down on an armchair in front a group of monitors. He had a slice of pizza in his left while he was typing with his right.

He was pretty bored:"Ugh, same old same old. Traffic jams, power outages, fire alarm systems... it's just so boring now. Nothing does for me anymore. What if I-"

*BEEP*

A red light started flickering on one of his monitors. He leaned closer:"Did they... No way! They took the bait! Finally!"

This was his greatest challenge yet. The Nobunaga overseas trading company. He sent a Trojan horse file disguised as a Korean trade contract. He didn't believe anyone would would fall for it, but they did.

Takeshi:"Ok let's see. North Korea, South Korea, China, Vietnam... it's all here. Ok, here comes the fun!" After a few minutes of typing, a square popped up on his screen.

'Transfer? Y/N?'

Takeshi:"Yes, please."

He clicked Y and immediately, the numbers on the monitors started to grow. They were in the millions and then billions. Takeshi just laughed:"I don't believe it! It worked! It fucking worked! Yes!"

However, his smile turned into confusion, as he saw police officers on his cameras. They surrounded the building.

Takeshi:"Wait. How did they... Clever bastards."

He quickly put a mask in and clicked a large red button next to his desk. The warehouse went dark. As the police entered the warehouse they saw the monitors on. They got closer and tuned the chair, but found no one.

The monitors turned black with white letters saying:'Turn around'

As they did, they saw a teenager standing at the entrance. He put up a peace sign and closed the entrance. When the police tried to get out, cans started to fall from the ceiling. As they looked at them, the cans started hissing and smoke came out. They started coughing as they struggled to find an exit.

(Outside)

Takeshi is happily walking away. But he's then met with several police cars and a helicopter. He frowned:"Shit."

With nowhere to escape to, he put his arms up and got on his knees. The police took him into custody.

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(The next day)

Sendai Police Department

Takeshi was sitting in an interrogation room making faces towards the two way mirror:"I see you."

Then a man in a grey suit and files came in. He was in his 40s with short black hair and a goatee. He sat in front of Takeshi:"Do you know who I am?"

Takeshi:"Someone important I'm guessing."

Man:"I am chief of police Akihiro Tanaka."

Takeshi leaned his head back:"Oooohhh, I saw you on the news. You were a captain right? Congrats on the promotion."

Akihiro:"Thank you but that's not what we're talking about today." He opens a file,"Takeshi Yamato. Born 15th of October, 1983. Straight A student, IT top marks, science fair champion four years in a row. Impressive. And yet you still, fuck around with traffic lights and fire alarms. Why?"

Takeshi shrugs:"Life is short. Might as well live like every day is your last day."

Akihiro:"I see. Tell you what. You're a smart fellow so I'll skip all the boring cliche crap. Say yes."

Takeshi:"You want me to sit in a chair nine to five and look at a monitor while listening to you on one ear and some other asswipe on the other?"

Akihiro chuckles:"Not exactly." He slides a file to him. Takeshi opens it and reads it.

His raises an eyebrow:"These are papers for the military, Ranger school and special forces."

Akihiro:"Yes they are. I don't believe you're the type of man to sit in a corner with your eyes glued to a screen. I want you to be a tech operator on the field. I have connections, my cousin is a major. I can get you in."

Takeshi:"A tech guy on the field, eh? What exactly does that mean?"

Akihiro:"It means you'll have access to the newest equipment. Plus, the world is changing, people like you are showing up more and more. So we need as many as we can get on our side."

Takeshi sighs:"Well, considering the only other option is prison, and that I've been dying of boredom... sure, why not."

They shake hands. Takeshi pulls Akihiro closer:"Just one condition. Call me Techno."

Akihiro smiled:"Deal."

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(Three years later)

June, 2003

Camp Fuji, Japan

In the main dojo of Camp Fuji, several dozen trainees were kneeling in a gi. This was tradition and it was necessary to uphold it. The dojo was used for learning and practicing judo, karate, kendo, aikido and jukendo.

Right now, two men are fighting. One grabs the other and throws him down. He goes to hit him in the face, but he stops an inch away. The two stand up and bow.

A Sargent comes up to the centre:"Next! Watanabe against Yamato!"

Takeshi stepped forward. And in front of him, another soldier. He was a head taller with a slightly wider frame. He looked down on Takeshi:"Pft. Really? You're gonna make me fight this geek? Alright computer boy, let's get it over with."

Takeshi smirked:"Gladly."

Sargent:"Begin!"

Watanabe tried to attack first, but Takeshi rushed and unleashed a barrage of punches into his belly. He hit his jaw with a high kick, which dazed him and caused him to walk back a few steps. Before he could get to his senses, Takeshi grabbed him by his gi and threw him on the ground. He went to hit him in the face and stopped an inch away.

He looked down at him and smirked:"How's that for a computer boy?"

Takeshi got up and went back to him place. Watanabe slowly got up and walked away in pain.

The Sargent looked at Takeshi but said nothing. Instead he sighed and went to the centre of the dojo:"Training is over for today! Return to your quarters!"

The soldiers got up:"Yes sensei!" They bowed and left.

Sargent:"Not you Yamato."

Takeshi turned:"Yes Sargent?"

Sargent:"You knew this was just sparring. You could've gotten easy on him. Why?"

Takeshi:"Am I supposed to go easy on my enemies?"

Sargent:"No-"

Takeshi:"Them there's your answer. Now if you would excuse me, I must return to my quarters, Sargent."

Takeshi left. The Sargent stood there in his thoughts:"Treating every fight like it's a real fight and never backing down. Hm. I can respect that."

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(Four years later)

May, 2007

Sado island, Japan

On Sado island, a small Yakuza family, the Ito, have been doing business for a while. Things were peaceful and the Ito were just there to serve as a link to the overseas operations for the larger Yakuza in the Japan mainland.

However, things started to heat up when the South Korean Kkangpae showed up. They wanted to expand their territory and influence by going to Japan and this didn't bode well for the Ito family.

Then suddenly, a young man came to their aid. He offered to take care of the Kkangpae in Sado, for a reasonable price of course. Ito didn't know this man, but considering the circumstance they didn't have much of a choice. Plus, since he wasn't a Yakuza, there would be no connection between him and them. So everything he did was at his own risk.

Right now, several Yakuza are driving in a van with the man. He's wearing a hood and typing on his laptop.

One of the Yakuza ask:"What are you doing?"

Man:"I'm trying to access the Kkangpae security. To see what their doing."

Yakuza 2:"Why are you doing this? I mean you didn't ask for much. And this seems dangerous for just one man."

Man:"Don't worry. I don't plan on killing all of them. Just the big-shots. Which I'm assuming are these five." He points at his screen where five men are sitting at a round table. The other Yakuza get angry.

The van stops. Driver:"Alright, we're here. You sure about this?"

Man:"Yeah, just stick to the plan."

He gets out and starts walking towards the gate. The gate opens and the cameras shut down. The man puts down his duffel bag and takes out an RC car. He drives it with his tablet.

Thug 1:"What is he doing?"

Thug 2:"I don't know. Just get to the door. We'll kill him when he gets close enough."

They rush down to the door and point their weapons. About 15 thugs are standing behind boxes and pillars, waiting for the hooded man. The door knob turns and they open fire. The door is littered with holes. It slowly opens and a something is thrown inside.

*HISS*

Smoke fills up a portion of the room, causing some thugs to cough and cover their faces. The hooded man rushes in. He aims his SMG and kills 5 of the thugs. The others fire at him. He hides behind a pillar and throws another smoke bomb. After it pops he throws another one. The room is filled with smoke and all the thugs are disoriented. He kills them, one by one. A few manage to escape to the back door.

Among them were three of the five figure heads. They get to the car, but as they turn the key, it blows up.

The hooded man is looking at his tablet, now filled with static. He walks back to the large room and heads to the exit.

*BANG*

One thug survived. He shot the man in the leg. He grunted in pain and held his wound to keep it from bleeding.

Thug:"I got you now, you son of a bitch! You killed my cousin! Who sent you?! Was it the Yakuza?!"

He goes to pull the trigger but then everything is lit up in a bright light. A helicopter can be heard outside along with police sirens.

Thug:"The cops? So you're a-"

*BANG*BANG*

The man shot him in the chest and got up. He slowly walked to the police, who were arresting the Yakuza that brought him there. One of the officers pointed his gun at him:"Hands up!"

The man pulls out a badge and the officer puts his gun down.

The yakuza were confused:"Wh-What the fuck? You're a cop? You son of a bitch! You fucking traitor!"

The man chuckles:"Traitor?" He pulls his hood and mask down. It was Takeshi, with a grown and mature face and long hair,"I'm just doing my job."

The yakuza were taken away and the police and Takeshi went inside a medical van. The he laid down and a young woman, with short black hair and brown eyes got in.

Takeshi smiled:"Well... guess fortune smiles upon me once again."

She sighs:"Really? This is the fourth time two months. You gotta take it easy."

Takeshi:"Oh come on Noriko, you know I'm trying. How 'bout a kiss to make it feel better."

Noriko jabs a needle into his leg:"That'll shut you up. You promised you'd take it easy."

Takeshi:"I'm trying. The guy came out of nowhere and-"

Noriko:"Stop making up excuses! You know I hate you getting hurt. You have days off but you don't use them. You just keep on going on assignments. When are you gonna..." she starts crying. Takeshi gets up and hugs her.

Noriko:"Your wound-"

Takeshi:"I'm fine. Listen, I'm taking three months off. This was supposed to be my last job this year."

Noriko looks at him with tear soaked eyes:"Really?"

Takeshi kisses her:"Really. I told command I'm not gonna be doing anything else this year. So for the next three months I'm all yours."

Noriko laughs and cries, but tears of joy. She hugs him tightly. The medical van bumps on a pot hole in the road. Noriko and Takeshi both fall on the bed. They look at each other and smiles. Noriko gets closer to his face and kisses him passionately. They keep kissing as Takeshi takes her clothes off.

The driver looks back:"Hey sorry about that. Are you two-" he sees them and closes the hatch,"They're fine."

Passenger:"What?"

Driver:"I said they're fine."

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(Present day)

1st of August, 2011

Trondheim, Norway

Noon

Takeshi, Yuri and Franklin were in a truck driving to the police station. Takeshi keeps looking at a picture of Noriko. He looks over at Yuri, who's reading the bible:"Have you ever loved someone Yuri?"

Yuri looks at him:"I loved my family."

Takeshi:"No I don't mean that. Have you ever had a woman? Someone that loves you."

Yuri looks down:"No. No I did not."

Takeshi:"Hm. And you Frank?"

Franklin:"I loved a lot of women and they loved me. Hehehe."

Takeshi:"I think you and I have a different understanding of what love is."

Driver:"We're five minutes out!"

Takeshi:"Roger that! Let's take care of these nut-jobs."

End of Intermission

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