Orphanage Poisoning

"First someone broke into my house and now this?" Back at Akira's residence Akira complained bitterly. He looked at Rochester and said "What are my going to do now? Who on earth have offended to have my reputation ruined so?"

Rochester buried his face in his palm and shook his head. He knew Akira more than anyone did. Akira was like a brother to him and seeing him in such a devastating situation without being able to help really broke his heart. He lifted his head and said "I'm not sure what you do now. Whoever did this is obviously leagues above us. If we try to fight fire with fire now there's no doubt, we would be the ones loosing." He stood up and walked to the door before saying "You stay here for a few days let me figure something out."

Seeing him like so, Akira said "You have an idea who is doing this don't you?"

"If I said I don't would you believe me?"

"You know the answer to that yourself" Akira said plainly.

"Then allow me take care of this. Just stay here and don't go anywhere. Also don't let anyone in until I'm back" Rochester steps out and closes the door behind him.

In Yesana labs, everywhere within the lab was in chaos. Akira's working desks had been seized and all his work confiscated. No reason was given and everyone was running up and down looking for Rochester but no one found him. He had been called several times but there was no answer however. Soon, a door flung open revealing an annoyed man hurriedly walking through the lab.

Upon seeing him, everyone felt relieved but only for a moment. The next moment they felt a chill run down their spines. The look on the man's face told them there was going to be more trouble coming. A young man about nineteen years ran to him. He was the same person asked to give an assignment to Mr. Johnson some time ago.

"Sir, this is bad" Daniel hurriedly said after reaching him.

"It's okay, I will take care of it. I heard the news" Rochester smiled at Daniel his frown immediately disappeared.

"No sir this is different from that. Akira's works have been confiscated by the director. He said Akira stole someone's work and there's proof of it". Daniel spoke to him plainly as there was no need to beat around the bush.

Hearing what was said, he gritted his teeth and stormed off towards the director's office without saying a single word in response. He flung open the director's door and entered. For his friend to be treated so harshly, there was no need for him to be polite.

"Director!"

"Rochester, I know why you are here and I know he's your friend but allow me to do my work" He was not bothered by the sudden intrusion. Afterall he would have done same in that situation.

"So, believe this? You believe that Akira stole someone's work or beat up somebody?" Rochester's voice was shaky as he questioned. One could tell how unhappy and angry he was.

"Look, I don't like this either but there's nothing I can do about it. There was hard proof to this claim and I have no way of debunking them. In this world you know word of mouth does not do much so if you want to help your friend then find proof" The director appeared rather calm as he spoke but deep down, he was more frustrated than Rochester. After all Akira was a big part of their success. Without him it would only be a matter of time before everything came crumbling down.

Rochester looked coldly at him without saying another word. He turned around and proceeded towards the door. Before he left, the director said to him "Rochester, I would advise you to not get involved in this matter. It's for your own good."

"Like hell I would" he said and slammed the door behind him.

In a near dilapidated building with five floors, many ambulances were packed outside with more coming in. They numbered over twenty. Due to the large number of patients to take care off, non were being sent to a hospital instead, staff and medical equipment's were brought over to treat the patients.

A senior health officer arrived and spoke to one other medical officer. "How's their condition?"

A grey-haired man responded to him. His hair wasn't grey because he was old instead that's just his natural hair. He replied "They are stabilized sir. We are still bringing in more supplies"

"Any casualties or anyone in critical condition?" the senior officer asked. He had a faint smile as he spoke.

"Non sir. It was non-lethal poison. Their storage was checked and it was realised only the stuff brought in two days ago had the poison in it"

"Which kind of fucked up person does such a thing?"

"No idea sir. Maybe we should ask the cops around. I think there's a police captain around" The officer said and began scanning the vicinity for the captain.

"Okay, lead the way". The two walked towards a police van as news teams arrived on the scene as well.

Akira was sitting in his house in deep thought when he received a sudden call. It was a private number. He answered and listened intently to what was being said. After listening for a while, he dropped the phone as his eyes bulge outwards. He ran out of the house without even bothering to close the door. He raced to his car and sped off, disappearing around a corner.

After about an hour and half, he arrived at a near dilapidated building with five floors and rushed out of the car without even turning off his engine. He went towards the entrance ignoring all who were around but was stopped by an officer.

"I'm sorry sir but no one can be allowed in"

"Who do I speak to?" he hurried the officer. The officer walked him over to a black long-haired woman in casual clothes. She was really pretty and eye catching. Her curvy figure stood out amongst all the other female officers around her.

Her attention was drawn to the fiery orange haired man approaching. Her dark black eyes peered into his orange eyes as the two locked gaze. Time appeared to stand still for a moment. The officer saluted her and turned around to leave. She signals the others to leave before she beamed with a smile presented a hand "Captain Rebecca" she said. Though there were many issues surrounding him at the moment, she was still happy to meet him in person. Afterall who wouldn't want to meet the renowned Akira.

"Akira" he shook her hand and returned her smile.