Ark 16 Episode 6: First Impression

JinzoningenJu:   Sitting in the plane and watching it land gave Jackie a smooth relief feeling on his face as he couldn't believe he made it, another side of him regret leaving China and leaving his brother behind with his abuses father. As the plane made it's stop Jackie rose from his seat and picked up his small bookbag that held some of his clothes, following the line of people walking off the plane Jackie didn't know what this city had in store for him. But once he made it outside the plane and that bright sun hit his face Jackie smiled as he knew this is what he dreamed about he wanted to be somewhere he didn't have to worry about his father or fighting or that's what he thought. His left eye was taking everything in seeing his right eye was covered with an eye patch but Jackie smile was endless almost like it would never fade away, as he left the airport Jackie began to walk the busy streets of KC. xXPanSonXx:   :: Suzume walked next to her mother as they headed from the school to the subway. Her mother had just finished the paperwork to enroll her in the school and she was less than enthusiastic about the new year coming. In the past few years Suzume had been kicked out of two other schools, because of behavior and lack of attendance. Its not like this new one was going to be any different than the others. But her mother had bribed her with a trip to her favorite restaurant if she came along willingly so in hopes of getting to eat at her favorite sushi place she agreed. But her mother went on and on as they walked about how it was important for her to do well this year, especially with it being her freshman year. Suzume sighed, as her mother's words just became a mush of sounds in her mind, not really paying attention any more. She just hoped this would be over soon so they could eat. :: JinzoningenJu: As Jackie walked the busy streets he began to wonder if China shared some similarities, he noticed the busy streets which reminded him of back home. The one thing that Jackie loved about this place was the lights and building they where so big and they weren't covered with dirty clothes coming out the window either it was clean windows something he haven't seen in a while. As he began to walk he had bumped into a girl by accident if she would stumble Jackie would catch her if she fell but if she didn't Jackie would turn as he said"Im sorry about that." xXPanSonXx:   :: She was kind of walking in a daze trying to drone out her mother when Suzume felt a bump someone bump into her. She stumbled a bit but managed to keep herself from falling. Her mother had also helped with this by being on the other side of her. Unfortunately it knocked some paperwork out of her mother's hands and she scrambled to catch papers before they bew away. All of this had made Suzume come back to reality, and she looked up to see a young guy. He apologized, and Suzume nodded as she began to help her mother pick up the papers. Her mother may get on her nerves vast majority of the time, but she didn't just leave her to pick up the papers by herself. After she managed to stop some of the papers by stomping her foot on them before the got to far away. She picked them up and handed them to her mother, her mother sighed and tried to dust the now dusty shoe prints on the papers. Her mother looked at her and shook her head, and Suzume shrugged. Her mother then turned to the boy, looked him up and down, nodded, then headed on her way. Suzume then turned to the guy, and shrugged to him. ::"Uh yeah.... its fine... uh later.":: She really didn't expect much more to come from the interaction with the young man that bumped into them, but she stuck around for a minute just in case he had anymore to say. However she knew her mother would be turning around soon and telling her to come along. :: JinzoningenJu: After everything was settled Jackie would place his hands in front of Suzume as he smiled and said."Names Jackie..Jackie Serwzawa." If should would tell him her name he would nod as he said "Im new in town you wouldn't mind showing me around would you?"Jackie said towards the girl knowing he was a bit lost in this big city he didn't know left from right he just needed someone to guide him in the right direction who knows maybe he could make a few friends on the way. xXPanSonXx: :: Suzume looked at her mother who was now glaring at her then at the guy that had just bumped into her. She didn't know whether mother had been close enough to hear the guy or not. ::"Hey mom.... uh this is a friend of mine from my old school, I haven't seen him in a while, we're gonna go hang out okay. I'll be back home later.":: She turned in the opposite direction of her mother and motioned the guy to walk along side her and play along. Her mother just stood there with a shocked look on her face. -Nanami:- "Suzume, what about dinner?":: Suzume shrugged and waved to her mother as she walked away. ::"It's alright mom some other time.":: A half smirk crossed her face knowing her mother probably knew better than to believe the story that she had just given her, and was livid at the fact her daughter just walked off with a guy she just met. But her mother never really had the nerve to do anything about. She knew, that she would probably go home and tell her father, and possibly he would flip out and go out looking for her. But by the time that happened Suzume would probably be heading home anyway. ::"Just keep walking and play along she'll get the point and go on without me." :: She told Jackie. :: JinzoningenJu: Looking at Suzume lie to her mother Jackie just stood there watching and once Suzume told him to walk he walked with her he didn't want to seem rude to her mother but he didn't want to seem rude to Suzume either."Soo do you always get off this easy with your mother?"Jackie asked Suzume with a smile as they walked through the city Jackie smile seemed endless as he knew this was just a start now he needed to know everything about this city and to know how to get around he had hope Suzume was gonna be the one to help him with that."So your name is Suzume huh nice"Je said trying to pass convo xXPanSonXx: "Yeah she's just kind of... I don't know how to explain it. She'll go home and tell my father but whatever.... I don't really care.":: She shrugged as they walked along, when he asked about her name, it only drew another shrug. ::"Yeah, Suzume... so you're obviously new to the city. You're just lucky you asked someone like me to show you around. You have to be careful Kasaihana City isn't’t the safest place around you know. You could have easily been, robed, beat, or worse. Just letting you know for future reference, so you don't get your ass killed."JinzoningenJu: Walking next to Suz as she spoke to him about how dangerous this city could be Jackie began to take in the sights with his left eye due to his right eye being covered by an eye patch." So Suz where are you from?"If she would answer and tell him where she was from Jackie would nod as smile as he gave eye contact showing he was really interested in the convo, he was so interested because Jackie didn't really have anyone to talk to back home in china but his brother none the less talking to a girl"So what is the best place to be in this city?" He asked Suz as they walked keeping a nice space between themxXPanSonXx: :: She smiled and shook her head. ::“Well you made the best choice coming to District 2, District ones like a war zone. If you can't fight you're probably going to die. The poorest people live there, I don't know too much I've never been there before. My father grew up there so I've only heard stories from him. Just best to stay away from the head quarters of the Yakuza clans, unless you're into that sort of thing. I really have never got out of my neighborhood much, its kind of middle class and for the most part the crimes not too bad. District 3 is where the cops are based so I'd stay away from there too, but then again most of the cops are dirty and taking bribes from the Yakuza clans so I don't know really. The whole city revolves around the clans, really. Why did you come here anyway, of all the places you could have gone?":: She asked as they stopped in front of a noodle shop. :: JinzoningenJu: As she began to talk Jackie knew she was the not going out type due to her parents she reminded him of himself back in China when his dad would only show him the ring."Hm..So how about it then? How about we go to all the districts together it will be and experience for both of us and who knows what if its not as bad as you heard?"Jackie would turn to her and wait for her reply if she would say yes he would jump for joy as he said"I will tell you about where I'm from on the way there also come on what's the worst that could happen?"xXPanSonXx: :: She smiled and shook her head. ::"You're either really crazy or really stupid, besides....":: She pointed to the noodle shop. ::"Im starving my mother, was about to take me to dinner. What she doesn't know....":: She pulled out some money. ::"Is I already made sure I was gonna get dinner, hungry, it's my treat?" JinzoningenJu: Hearing her about food Jackie nodded as he felt his stomach growl as much as he wanted to explore the city he needed to fill up on some fuel first."Fine I could eat."He said to her as he walked inside with her as the waiter would then seat them down at a table once they sat down Jackie would say"So you want to know where I came from?" xXPanSonXx:   :: Suzume shrugged as she looked of the pictures on the menu given to her by the waiter. Well she really wouldn't call him a waiter. He was a grumpy old man who was obviously not to happy about two teens being in his noodle shop. She picked the Supah Deluxu Pork Ramen!, it had this stupid picture of a cartoon samurai with the bowl of ramen resting on the end of his katana.::"Yeah sure it'll be a little bit before they get our food to us." JinzoningenJu: As they ordered Jackie would smile as he said"Well Im I just came from Hong Kong China, the details are a bit ..Lets just say shouldn't be talked about before we eat anyway I left my abuse father behind along with my loving brother who I will go back for when I make the money. The reason I left was I was tried of fighting in the cages boxing non stop I needed to be free so I chose here."He said as he noticed the food had arrived as it did he pulled out his two chop stick and began to dig in xXPanSonXx: :: She nodded ::"Sounds really shitty, I mean your dad forcing you and all. But fighting could make you some good money, if you're into that sort of thing. However I would assume you wouldn't want to do that. At least you have a plan, if I could get a job I would. I hate school.... My parents are alright... I guess. They’re just.... They want me to be respectful and all of that shit, but that's not gonna get you anywhere in this town."::She had noticed he had an eye patch but only assumed it was nothing really and didn't want to draw attention to something that he didn't want to talk about. She quietly ate her food, waiting for anything Jackie would say.:: JinzoningenJu: Eating his food Jackie would nod as he slurped up the last of his soup making sure to clean his mouth with a tissue,"That was the bomb, thanks again for this meal most girls would make the guy pay but your different I like that."He said towards her as he awaited for her to finish if she did he would wait for her to pay and walked out the store with her as he said "So what's next my wonderful tour guide?"He said giving a smile as Jackie was happy that he found someone as nice as Suz to show him around the city maybe this was a good move after all he thought to himself xXPanSonXx: :: Suzume nodded:: "Yeah sure, no problem... not like I'm just gonna sit in front of you and eat just to be a bitch. Besides I stole enough off my mom to pay for two people.”:: She ate the last bite of her noodles when Jackie asked where they were going next. It made her give him a curious look, he seemed so excited with an almost kid in a candy store look on his face. Did he really expect them to run around Kasaihana city like tourists or something? Laughing and having a good time, like in an anime. He really didn't think about where he was going before he left home did he? ::"Well my question to you is, do you know anyone around here that you can stay with cause... you really should think about somewhere safe to be for the night. So you can have a roof over your head." JinzoningenJu: As they walked out the store Jackie would turn to her as he said"Im leaving with my Aunt she was the one who helped me get her she wired me money when she had the chance and all so Im not really worried about that at all."Leaning on a pole Jackie was waiting to see what was next seeing he wasn't use to this city he needed to see things he never saw before which brought out his smile"Why don't you show me a place where you like to be or hang out Suz?"Jackie said shorting her name almost as if he gave her a nickname almost he awaited for her answer as he used his left eye to scan the bright blue sky above/. xXPanSonXx :: Suzume gave him and awkward look when he called her Suz. No one had ever called her anything but Suzume, not that she really had any friends close enough to come up with one for her. She didn't get this guy fresh off the plane and he wants to tour around like a tourist. Obviously his aunt didn't let him know how dangerous Kasaihana was. ::"Well its good to hear that, but... I really don't have anywhere I hang out. That typically requires friends and I really don't have any... I have more like... acquaintances. Also Im new to this part of District 2, my parents moved into a cheap apartment so we could be close to this high school. I couldn't go to the high school in my old neighborhood cause well... I kind of got expelled from the middle school there and they wouldn't accept me. Uh, I at least know where that is so I can show you the school." JinzoningenJu: As they were walking towards the school Jackie allowed his left eye to take everything in as he could not wait to see the school a he had hoped it was different then the ones in China. Looking towards Suz Jackie would say"So you think your going to like it there the an your other school?"As he waited for reply Jackie began to wonder how the students would be have here   but he kinda guess bad seeing it was. School and there always people who mess it up for others and once the two reached the school Jackie would be shock from the mess as he said"is this it?"xXPanSonXx:   ::Suzume shrugged.::“I really don’t like school, so whether I go to a new school or not it’s not going to make much of a difference they’re all the same. They try to make you think that you really need an education to get anywhere in this town. But all you need to do is know how to fight, shoot, or con someone out of some money. I’m not expecting much better than that.”::When they finally made it there, Suzume motioned towards the school. She could tell by the look on Jackie’s face that he wasn't’t impressed. Well it wasn't’t like she expected him to be impressed either. She knew that some of the most worst behaved kids went to this school, she had heard the rumors. But the almost run down looking building can be a bit of a shock at first glance.::“Well it’s not as bad looking on the inside... but what more can you expect from a city run by a bunch of crooks.” JinzoningenJu: As she was showing him around Jackie began to nod before a couple of thugs came over to them about three as they began to chuckle looking at the two seeing there where very much taller."What you two bitches doing on our tuff this is Unit spot so if you want to leave you will have to pay us 1000 dollars and if you wish to stay you will get pounded by our fist!"They began to circle the two as they pulled out a knife looking at them as Jackie saw this he stood in font of her as he said"I'll get us out of this" xXPanSonXx:  :: As they were standing there, a couple of street thugs came up and started to harass them. This wasn't anything new around Kasaihana. Suzume began to rifle through her pockets when Jackie insisted on protecting her. After pulling her hands out of her pocket with no money she smirked at the two thugs. ::"Well damn you know I left my 1000, in my other pants. But you know what, if you let me go I can definitely get that for you.":: If, Jackie was paying attention, walking up behind the thugs was a man in a dress shirt and tie. With a mean glare on his face, loosening his tie. Suzume shook her head, these dumb thugs where in for it now.::--- :: Moto, had just rounded the corner and had spent most of the afternoon looking for his daughter. His wife had come home hysterical cause she had ran off with some random guy. Nanami, had told him that she wasn't sure whether Suzume actually knew the guy or not, but she was sure she was in trouble. He was livid to say the least, if whoever he was laid a hand on his little girl he was gonna put him in the hospital.After talking to the guy who owned the noodle shop first place to look for Suzume was the closest place to eat. Moto headed in the direction the old man had said they had gone, now he was looking at his daughter surrounded by a few men. He started to undue his tie and roll up his sleeves, it had been awhile since he had fought. But over the years he had made sure to work out and keep up his physical routine. He may have promised Nanami that he would never fight again, but he wasn't about to be out of shape and not be able to protect his family if it was needed. Now looked like one of those times, he was close enough now to hear the thugs threaten hurt Suzume if a thousand wasn't paid.Moto's jaw clenched, and then his fist, he sent a right hook right into side of one of the thugs faces. If it would contact it would blindside the thug, because they were too busy dealing with Suzume and Jackie to notice Moto and the thug would surely be incapacitated long enough for Suzume to try to get away. After blindsiding one thug, he would round house kick the thug with the knife, if the kick would contact in could leave the thug incapacitated and might drop the knife he was holding. If he did drop the knife Moto would kick it away from the reach of the thugs. ::--- JinzoningenJu: Watching everything go down Jackie would watch Moto take out the thugs as he smiled seeing he didn't know who this guy was but he knew he could defend himself not that Jackie couldn't it was the fact this guy saved Jackie from fighting seeing it was one thing he hate the most to do he would rather think his way out of a situation then fight. After the thugs were knocked out Jackie would turn to Suz as he said"Do you know this guy Suz Suz?"He said giving her a nickname it was pretty awesome. xXPanSonXx:   ---:: After Moto kicked away the knife and in the heat of the moment, turned his sights towards Jackie. A slight growl escaped the back of his throat, and he clenched his fists again and started to make a swing towards Jackie.:: ---:: Suzume knew this wasn't good as her dad raged, she barely heard Jackie's comment about who the guy was all she knew is that if she didn't get in between her father and him right now that he might actually hurt Jackie just because he thought that he was part of the group of thugs. She put herself between Jackie and her father just as Moto swung. :: "Dad stop!"---:: Moto was about to attempt to knock out the guy standing next to his daughter when Suzume stepped between his fist and the guy. At this point he was grateful for his heightened reflexes cause he was able to stop his fist just inches from his daughters face. :: ---:: Suzume sighed with relief.:: "Its okay dad... he's not with them."---:: The sweat from Moto's brow ran down the side of his face, sweat also soaked through his work shirt making some spots slightly transparent. It was obvious that under there was a rather well trained well muscled physique, he growled and grabbed Suzume by the hand. ::--- -Moto:- "You're coming home, right now young lady."---:: Moto's voice was quiet but held a deep baritone that showed that he was not happy. He then grabbed the front of Jackie's shirt, pulling the teenager towards him. ::--- -Moto:- "If I ever... catch you around my daughter again... you won't like what happens. Do we have an understanding... boy?" JinzoningenJu: Seeing Suz get in front of him Jackie was shocked that her father was aiming to hit him when he did nothing wrong, Hearing him talk to his daughter all he could think about now was his father and how he use to yell at him to train and fight that all it was about to him training and fighting nothing else. "Yeah im not..."Jackie was cut off by Moto grabbing his shirt Jackie would break away from his grab as he hated contact and fighting as he said"Sure."He then looked over to Suz as he waited for her dad to turn around as he said in a tone she could hear"Guess this is it for now? xXPanSonXx:   :: Suzume didn't say anything she just nodded at Jackie, and went along side her father as they walked away. Moto didn't say anything, he didn't understand why his daughter was doing these types of things. But now that his adrenaline was starting to drop he was just glad to find her safe. The walk home was made in silence and as soon as she hit the door her mother started bombarding her with questions and talking about how worried she was. Suzume just ignored her and headed upstairs to her room. Leaving her mother and father to decide what was going on among themselves.::