Kobun

[Zeltak]

[font=Palatino Linotype]Eyes opened.

Someone was knocking on the door. Hideki slowly lifted himself up from his bed and walked towards the entrance to answer the call. A young man who could not be more than twenty years old was standing in front of him.

"Hideki-san, you are ordered to head for Hangar 4A as soon as possible." When the young man had finished his sentence he bowed once and quickly disappeared from Hideki's sight.

Hideki nodded to himself and began putting on his clothes for departure. As he walked through the narrow corridors of Kabukicho Depot he couldn't help himself but notice the obvious ranking structure that was reflected by the behavior of the various Yakuza members. Those who were always on the move, running back and forth were the low-ranked people. Messengers, errand-boys and the likes.

Then you had the groups of people who usually were standing in a conversation circle, drinking sake and smoking cigars. Making a few jokes and had a fashion for swear words, these were the back-bone of the Yakuza. The muscle, the grunts, those who performed the "dirty work" so to speak.

Of course as you kept walking you would eventually stumble upon a few scattered individuals standing inside their personal quarters or leaning against the corridor-walls. Always alone, always silent. These were the people you should never mess with. They were the most deadliest type, the Assassins. Hideki was one of them, which might have also been the reason for him being nicknamed the lone wolf.

Finally there was one more group. But you would never spot them on the regular routes. The Yakuza leadership, or more commonly referred to as The Administration. These were the people closest to The Oyabun. They were present on all matters and affairs conducted by the Yakuza and they were also the ones who served as The Oyabun's personal advisors. Of course The Oyabun had the final say on everything but on most occasions his decisions reflected the judgment of The Administration.

Hideki let his thoughts change track and he started thinking about the Hogosha man he had killed a few days ago and then suddenly found himself at Hangar 4A, just as intended. A hangar operator spotted Hideki and started walking with a quick pace towards him.

[color=#CCCCCC]"Ah, we have been expecting your arrival." The man stated with a confident voice.

"Yes it seems I was ordered to come here." Hideki replied.

"That is correct. As you might be aware a certain gift was supposed to be given to you. If I may speak freely you have certainly been given a great reward for whatever you have done for the Yakuza." The man chuckled for a few seconds.

Hideki was confused. "A great reward?"

"Yes, my dear brother.

Behold!"