Kobun

[Zeltak]

[font=Palatino Linotype]I gazed in amazement.

Such massive power seemed to radiate from this ship. The name Dragon's Tooth certainly was fitting for this mighty beast. I could only imagine the destructive force it could bring upon its enemies. The Oyabun seems to have a keen eye on great rewards.

I turned my head to the hangar operator. "What is the purpose of this vessel?"

The man looked at Hideki for a couple of seconds before answering his question. [color=#CCCCCC]"Hm. Good question Hideki-san. I have received a note which came with the vessel that was meant for you, perhaps the answer lies there."

Hideki nodded before he took the paper from the man's hand and began reading it. "The note only states that I have to go see The Oyabun after I have been introduced to the Dragon's Tooth."

"Very well, then I suggest you follow the given directions." The man replied in a cheerful tone.

"I be on my way then." Hideki said as he made his way towards The Oyabun's room.

When he reached the entrance he was met by a guard. "I'm here to see The Oyabun."

"Enter." The Guard responded with a firm voice as he opened the door.

The Oyabun raised his head. "Hideki! You must have read my note."

"Yes I came as fast as I could." Hideki grabbed a chair and sat opposite to The Oyabun.

"So, what did you think of the reward?"

"Magnificent."

"Haha, excellent! You deserved it."

"My duty for the Yakuza is enough of an reward, but I do not wish to insult you by denying a gift."

"You are our ideal member Hideki. If only the rest could follow your example." The Oyabun sighed as he finished his last words. He rubbed his chin twice before looking up at Hideki again.

"But I have summoned you today for another reason."

"Yes?"

"You may wonder what exactly you will do with the Dragon's Tooth. Well, let me explain the current situation with the Yakuza. Do you remember Kenichi Shinoda?"

"How could I ever forget him." For a moment there Hideki received a flashback which replayed the few seconds of the time when he pushed the knife into the man's heart, ending his life.

"As you might recall, that disgraceful dog had been handing out very sensitive information to one of our rivals. We had invested a tremendous amount of money in setting up that new base in the Honshu system which would further expand our organization. Unfortunately the construction was aborted thanks to two separate raids that had been conducted by the Junkers. We have lost our upcoming depot and received a hard hit towards our economy. This problem needs to be fixed. And I'm counting on you."

"What must I do?"

"I want you to build a team of the most capable Yakuza-members our organization possesses. I'm confident in your ability to chose these certain members and so I allow you to do it on your own. The purpose of this wing will be to intercept various convoys that passes through the trade-lanes of Kusari in an attempt to boost our economy by either stealing their valuable loot or taxing them for money. You will also be assigned with an accountant that keeps track of your daily records and presents weekly statistics to The Administration regarding the successes of your efforts."

"Understood."

"Hideki. Do not fail me."

"I swear on my life."