Kidnapping Incident.

Rumors had already spread throughout the entirety of Shindo High that 5 Third year students and 2 First year students suddenly went missing in the Famous Karaoke bar.

Jasmine distracted herself by immersing herself in her studies, The helplessness she was feeling devoured her mind and made her abit clumsy in her daily activities.

Meanwhile James continued on his usual thing, Managing his convenient store.

He then opened the television, And saw that the news about the missing students were still in display, He ignored it and continued checking his supplies.

Time passed, And night came quickly.

James and Jasmine were having dinner at their house, While the atmosphere was quite silent than the usual. James knew that Jasmine felt troubled, Since her friend was among the missing students that were displayed on the recent news.

But james didn't bother on worrying, Seeing her daughter safe infront of her was more than enough.

The next day quickly went by, And another news of missing students occured.

This time, The students who went missing was scattered all over Shinjuku.

James and Jasmine were in the dining table, Eating their breakfast while silently listening to the News' reports.

*These sudden occurrences of students going missing are riling up the entirety of Shinjuku.*

*This might not be a case which they'd just gone missing, These might be cases of kidnapping.*

*The japan police task force has now started increasing their nightly activities, And will patrol the entirety of Shinjuku to prevent any more cases such as these.*

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James and Jasmine continued listening while the news caster explained minor details about what had actually happened on the night they went missing.

"Sweetie, Do you want papa to pick you up?" James asked.

"Papa, Why do you talk like that? I'm already a teenager." She replied in an agitated tone as she frowned.

"I'm sorry, Anyways do you want me to pick you up at your school?---" Jasmine immediately intervened and replied, "It's fine papa, I always go home early anyways. And there's no need to be worried about me."

James nodded, "Well I guess I can't argue with you."

Then both of them finished their meal and left the house.

Jasmine went to her school while James went to his store.

But while Jasmine was heading her way towards Shindo High, A black minivan suddenly appeared and pulled over next to her.

Jasmine immediately turned around while the door of the minivan opened.

Two men wearing masks went out and immediately tried to grab Jasmine, But due to jasmine's quickness and agility. She evaded their grapples and countered with some CQC combinations.

While the two men got directly hit on different parts of their body, One of them rushed to tackle Jasmine.

*Thump* As both of them landed on the ground while Jasmine was below and the masked man was on top.

Some passerbys saw the scene and immediately pulled out his phone to call the cops, But one of the men pulled out a gun and shot the civilian that was about to call the cops.

*Bang!*

Civilians instantly panicked as they screamed and ran out of the scenery.

While Jasmine flinched and got reminded of the gunshots she heard outside of their house back in california.

While the man tried to grab her, She could not resist due to the trauma she was reminded, The fear she had when gunshots occur, Made her unable to resist the man who tied her hands and took her inside the black minivan.

The black minivan quickly took off after kidnapping jasmine in the middle of the streets.

While James arranged the supplies from his store, He then opened the television and remembered that she forgot to tell jasmine that she left her spare key in the house this morning.

So James immediately pulled out his phone and tried to call Jasmine, But out of the blue, Jasmine did not respond.

It was the first time, Jasmine hasn't answered my call. What could have happened? James mumbled inside his head.

While james tried to call her once more, The television news displayed some sudden kidnapping cases in this very morning.

*Witnesses have spoken that some random black minivan with no plate nor stickers, Appeared out of nowhere and kidnapped some students that were just walking beside the roads.*

*Kidnapping in broad daylight, Even committing a murder against a Passing civilian. These criminals truly are frightening.*

*One of the civilians that tried to contact the Police got shot and was reported to have died on the scene.*

*While the Police are in pursuit right now, The Japanese Police Department is being overwhelmed with questions right now.*

James flinched as he felt uncomfortable, The uneasiness he felt back at that tragic day, Was vividly coming back.

His sweat poured rapidly as he walked back and forth infront of the Cashier's booth while trying to call her daughter.

*Beep*

*The number you've dialed is unable to answer your call right now, Please leave a voicemail.*

James slammed his hand unto the counter's desk, As he gritted his teeth.

Customers suddenly went inside the store and tried to survey around, But before they could take a few more steps, James stopped them and told them that the store was close.

The customers saw James' serious expression, His gaze gave them the chills and made them immediately leave the store.

James then started closing the store and returned to their house in a fast pace as he ran nonstop.

Meanwhile in an unknown mountainside road, The black minivan went uphill in a fast pace.

Jasmine tried to free herself from the ropes that tied her down, "Let me go!" She yelled out loud while the two men wearing masks sat beside her, Preventing her to escape.

"This bitch is so noisy."

"Who are you calling a bitch!?" Jasmine yelled.

The driver instantly handed the man beside jasmine a handkerchief, "Silence that bitch. I can't focus on driving when she keeps screaming."

The man grabbed the handkerchief and placed it on Jasmine that covered her mouth and nose entirely, While she tried resisting.

After some time, She slowly fell unconscious and mumbled, "Papa." Then fainted.

"Papa? Haha! What a weird girl." The man laughed as they mocked Jasmine's last words before falling unconscious.

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Meanwhile James who had just arrived their house immediately turned on the television.

As the News caster explained, James ran around the house and grabbed a duffle bag which he then places unto the table that they usually uses to eat.

*The black minivan was last seen heading towards the highway that leads to the mountains of Shinjuku.*

As he continued listening, He slowly opened the duffle bag.

While he unzipped the zippers, He got reminded of Jenna's words, "Please keep our daughter safe."

James lowered his head as he clenched his fists, And Upon opening the duffle bag.

There he saw, The skull mask which he never wanted to use again. Then some guns which he took from the underground chamber, And the black tactical body suit which he used before was lying inside the widely opened duffle bag infront of him.

While james slowly picked up the Skull mask, "How dare they try to kidnap my daughter." He uttered with a viciously angered expression on his face.

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Meanwhile, In an unknown location. A containment warehouse was seen, Covered in dust and dirt around it.

Three black minivans were seen parked outside the warehouse, While several individuals wearing masks were seen guarding the perimeter.

"The cops sure are active today."

"Yeah, They even chased us up to the highway, But once the traffic started hitting we managed to escape their eyes."

"Haha, The chopper they sent was shot down by our sniper over there."

"Really?" As they stared at a man wearing a mask and an auburn leather vest standing near the doorway of the warehouse.

"Yeah, But before that--" "Hey stop talking and put the products at the back!" As a bulky man wearing a mask intervened with an intimidating tone.

The two individuals gossiping instantly jolted, "Yes sir!" They said, And immediately ran outside the warehouse.

The two individuals opened the black minivans, "Let's get this over with." As one of them uttered.

Inside the black minivans, Were three girl students wearing different uniforms, And among them was Jasmine Ashburn, The daughter of James.

Meanwhile james, Prepared his tactical body suit and mask on top of the table while slowly placing handguns beside it.

After checking their conditions, James lowered his head as he immersed himself unto thinking who'd be the culprit for these sudden kidnappings.

"Is it the Yakuza, The clans, Terrorists or some foreign slave traders?" He mumbled.

"Either way, I'll visit them one by one until I find the culprit who took my daughter and kill them in every vicious way possible." He uttered as he wore a fierce cold expression on his face.

James, Who just wanted to stay out of trouble and kept Jenna's words sincerely in his heart, Was now on the verge of exploding. The cruel world he left, Was once again trying to pull him back to it.

The kidnappers haven't realized yet, That the misdeed they've done, Once again awakened the sleeping demon within James Ashburn.

Chapter End.