"Ah The Jack of Trades, yes it will be simple enough. I'll even toss in a sword upgrade of free." he smiled. "Well then shall we?" he moved her onto a gurney and pushed her off into the operating room. "See you in a few hours." he stuck a needle in her arm and she was put under. Brenner went to work, pulling the arm from a glass case, and smiled "I do love working with living subjects."
Ryoshi had quickly put his mask and cloak back on and headed out into the rainy city know as Quade. It rewarded travelers coming from the Dead Mans Hills with bright lights, a peaceful atmosphere, and shops of all kinds. Quade was known for its advancements in technology as well as its raging night life. Its people worked harder during the day and at night the streets were flooded with people from all walks of life, making their way to one of the many clubs that lined the town. Both the rain and darkness of the world seems a little lighter here.
The swordsman made his way further into the heart of the city, his thoughts lingering on what he said to Akane. Why did he call her Ana, why did that have to slip? The rain poured off the wide brim of his hat, and dripped down the curves of his mask, as he walked wondered through the streets. Why did this random person he just met invoke such feeling in him? Sure they saved each others lives but who wouldn't save another, no there had to be something to this? He wasn't feeling love for the woman but maybe... a sort of comradery. "Hmmmm...." he thought to himself. He turned down a street and something caught his eye, a bright neon red bar sign that read "Haven". Ryoshi chuckled as he pushed the door open and when inside. It was smaller place, low lit, a few tables here and there, and a few people to.
"Welcome." the bar keep smiled and waved him over to sit at the bar. "What will you have?"
"Whisky, leave the bottle."
"Oh on one of those nights hm?" she left and gave him the bottle and a glass. "If you need anything else just ask." she smiled.
"Thank you." Ryoshi poured himself a drink before the panels over his mouth opened. He started to sip on the drink before a woman sat down in the seat next to him.
"Good evening." she smiled at him.
"Hello." Ryoshi said rather dead pan.
"Looks like you're have a bad night, mind if I join you?" she asked as she lit a cigarette and took a drag of it.
Ryoshi was quiet for a minuet before asking for another glass then pouring her a drink.
"Thank you, most of you hunters a fairly rude so you're a breath of fresh air." she took a sip and relaxed. "So what has you drinking your problems away?"
"...Mmm.... some I'm traveling with is in the hospital, undead bastard took her arm." he said.
"Wow thats rough I'm sorry. I hope they end up okay." she sighed and gave him a smile.
The two talked and finished about half the bottle before she looked at him, blushing red, and asked "Want to head back to my place?"
Ryoshi nodded and the two left, back out into the rainy cold world, and then into a warm bed together.
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Akanes surgery went on for nearly six hours before she was done and brought back to her room to sleep. When she did wake up her entire body was wracked with a dull aching pain. Her shoulder was killing her and as she went to look at it... there it was... her new arm. It was a nice golden yellow color on top, and black that wrapped around and up to her hand. It was a work of art.
As she thought about bringing it up to her face to look at closer the arm came up to slowly and a little jerky. The pain in her shoulder twinged and the arm moved to lay back down at her side. Suddenly there was a loud crash that came from the small office's lobby, then shouting.
"I'm looking for this hunter and word on the street says he came in here yesterday!" A voice shouted, but something was off about it. It was a mans voice but it sounded scratchy and hallow almost robotic. "I ain't going to ask you again doc!" there was the sound of a gun cocking.
"I assure you know one of that description has come in, now please leave my office." Brenner was curt and to the point.
"Then you wouldn't mid if I had a look around."
There was the sound of heavy footsteps and things getting tossed around and broken. The footsteps came right outside of Akanes door, a loud boom as the door flung open. An android stood in the doorway looking down at her "Have you seen this man here?" He held up a picture of Ryoshis mask.