Ch4 : The Unexpected Trial

"yukio reporting sir!!!" Said Yukio standing in the doorstep.

Katashi lowered his gun saying "I told you not to come , kid" . Makoto sighed.

"Well I know that , but I thought it would be helpful if we do it as a team.. and by the way I got a letter this morning in my house and I don't know who sent it"

"Hand it over " said Katashi.

Yukio gave the letter. In that letter , it was written

"chase the sun, detective.. to the church, not your house"

"The church?" Questioned Makoto saying , "there are a lot of churches"

"Yes there are.. the person who sent me letter yesterday had sent this one too, but what is he even planning to do" said Katashi in a doubtful tone.

"So what's our next move , captian?" Asked Yukio

"We haven't even did our first move fool" said Katashi

"Aye aye captain"

All the three were dead silent thinking about these letters when Yukio's watch alarm rang all of a sudden.

"Oh shii.. I left Mei at home... It's already 7, I need to feed him" nervously shouted yukio , "oh wait I've already made him food... Phew "

The nearby church bells rang and the sound travelled to Katashi's room in that quite morning

Katashi realised something

Katashi got ready real quick and they all sat in his car again , Katashi sped up the car to max. Katashi drove the car towards east and arrived to the church he was regular to. He noticed crowd and realized something isn't right. He saw the time it was 7:10am. He saw police and few people crying.

When he got in the church , he saw something unimaginable.

He saw a priest's corpse on the floor middle of the church, pierced with an upside down cross. It was a staright up murder.

One of the priest's eye was plucked out. Blood covered his white Robe. Nails hammered in his feet.

Yukio sat sliding the wall after seeing this , he was taken a slight ill at that instant. Makoto couldn't make any move after this horrible sight.

The cold hearted Katashi moved forward to have a better glance.

The police stopped him , but he showed his detective certificate. Katashi walked in and had a better sight of the crime.

"The blood is still running , so it's a fresh corpse and the murder was done not too early. His other eye is wide open , he should've been scared of something or someone before he died. The crucifix stabbed in him , it's large about 6 feet.. one man couldn't have done it." Katashi analysed in his mind.

Katashi called for the forensic department when a policeman asked "how do you know about this murder spot , detective? No one called anyone from here"

"It was all pre-planned , the murderer sent me a letter"

"Is that so , well , we would like to interrogate you, mr. Detective " said the policeman

"No need for that Marvis, he couldn't be the killer" said a strong voice from behind

Katashi took a peek , he saw Isamu Yamagachi , his old partner.

"Isamu"

"The leopard is back ,Katashi... well well.... Looks like someone rejected my truce and working privately on the 'Devil' case huh?" Said Isamu.

" Pcht... There is no use working with you or the goverment Isamu... Anyways at the end the goverment will change the whole case upsidedown though. And I won multiple times in the race when we worked together" replied Katashi

"Nah my friend.. I win the race this time"

"Well good luck" said Katashi

"TEAM!! Back off, we'll take some rest.. let this dog sniff out this simple case" commanded Isamu

"So you accept that a dog has more intelligent quotient than you , Isamu?" Says Katashi.

This infuriated Isamu that he took out his glock instantly and pointed towards Katashi's forehead without any hesitation. Everyone else in the church was frightened. Katashi brought his forehead closer to the gun-point pushing it in.

"Looks like the arrogant leopard is filled with rage" said Katashi

Isamu backed off and said "your dead eyes never failed to give me chills Katashi, I wish you are better off dead as your eyes , not interrupting my life" .

With his cold eyes staring straight into Isamu's soul , and with silence, Katashi bade him goodbye.

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1940 ,Stuttgart

"Don't worry Friedrich, Lady Amelia will find her eternal peace" says the secretary to Friedrich who was sitting depressed near his mother's coffin in the mansion hall, "with your permission , we may now bury-"

"No !" Says Friedrich followed by "I'll keep my mother in her mansion... She, alive or as a corpse, is staying with us"

"Should we inform this to Theodore ?" Asked secretary

"No . You know he was kicked out of this mansion in which he'll never be a part of ever again. He doesn't belong to Preston's anymore. Hey just Theodore." Said Friedrich

"Friedrich! Honey! It's been 3 days and still you are keeping your mom's corpse in this mansion" called a sharp voice coming down from upstairs. Came down a 35 year old beautiful and gorgeous looking lady with luxurious clothing. Her eyes were like cat's, perfectly braided hair and with no lack of jewels around her neck.

"Ella , I know what to do , love... Just one more day" said Friedrich and signalled the secretary

The secretary gathered the janitors and commanded them to clean the underground basement in the mansion

"Otto is asking for a new TV for his room seperately, darling "

"Don't worry we'll buy it" replied Friedrich

Meanwhile,

Homeless Theodore searched for shelter in the shivering cold winter as he failed to pay rent to the former house he was living in after being chased out of mansion.

On the way, he saw 2-3 thugs hitting a man in a narrow street. He went and chased them away acting as a police, luckily his dress somewhat resembled the police uniform

"Are you ok , sir?" Asked Theodore

"I'm good, thanks you very much gentleman" said the stranger "why are you out in this winter in night?" He asked

"Well.. I- I'm searching for an house to live in..." Replied Theodore

"I know a shelter , gentleman " said the stranger

They both walked up the street. Suddenly Theodore stopped at a specific point

"What are you looking at?, you can't go in there.. it's meant for rich people , they say" The stranger asked.

Theodore saw the mansion he once belonged to , " obviously, we got no way in" said Theodore in a pale tone

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After examining the crime sight, Katashi noticed there was a CCTV.

"I want to meet father Rader" said Katashi. He was directed to the head priest's room. The room was only lit up by the window straight opposite to the door. 'Father Willie Fallax Rader ' engraved in the name plate placed on the desk. The owner of the name sat behind the desk facing the window, chanting prayers.

"Fr.Rader, how's your health" asked Katashi

"It is as it should be by now, I guess " said the old father

"I feel sorry for Father Godson's death, it's sorrowful"

"Yes, Katashi... If I remember right by your voice" said Fr.Rader

"Yes father" said Katashi

Katashi walked forward and stood aside the father.

"I couldn't believe he would die like this, he should've lived long for his good heart" said Katashi

"You are wrong" says Fr.Rader "remember, every omega inside the holy church is a new alpha" as he turned towards Katashi

"Yeah , and Father, I need access to the church's surveillance room" said Katashi

"Of course, it's your job to investigate, Katashi.. Father Vincent will lead you to the room" said the priest

Giving thanks Katashi and Father Vincent left the room..

The assistant parish priest asked Fr.Rader , " I guess you are familiar that detective , father "

"Yes I do.. I'm seeing him from his childhood" said Father Rader

Then the Father dispersed everyone else from his room and continued reading the Bible.

Father Vincent and Katashi was heading towards the surveillance room while Makoto was clearing the crowd outside church.. Yukio took rest at the church clinic.

they reached the room after walking for 4 minutes and checked the CCTV cams. They rewinded the cams and Katashi noticed something was odd. the footage looked inverted.

"Was the camera always flipped like that?" asked Katashi.

"yes, it was like that since we got it... so the left in the footage is right in real life and vice versa" said the operator.

They fastforwarded the part where Father Godson was conducting the holy mass , after that they played through the part where he gave personal blessings after the holy mass. He was blessing the people one by one. Katashi noticed something suspicious, he noticed a man approaching father Godson from behind. Katashi

SUDDENLY , the power went off. It was not common to get a power cut in this church.

"Don't move" Makoto's voice was heard by Katashi

They rushed to the crime scene. Katashi saw Makoto laying unconscious and few members of the Men of Prey gang standing next to him.

Katashi instinctively pulled his gun

"We only want you " said the gangster to Katashi.

"If you surrender yourself.. this man's life won't be taken" said the member pointing his gun towards the unconscious Makoto.

Katashi dropped his gun.

"On you knees, detective"

Katashi bent down to his one knee and suddenly pulled out a Makarov pistol from his boots. He shot the gangster but the bullet didn't pierce through his skin. HE WAS ARMOURED.

"(Smirks) You don't want to die trying your cheap tricks , scumbag... surrender"

Katashi held his position . He was unclear in his decision. He was perplexed about his next move. He was puzzled whether to attack them or surrender to them

Unaware of this Ruckus, Father Fallax kept reading his Bible peacefully as his room is nearly a soundproof domain.

"....he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways...." ,He reads.. "hmmm. This verse reminds me of someone I know, I wonder who... (Bookmarks it) James 1:8, alright"

"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death" says the assistant priest "proverbs 14:2" reading the verse strip from the shelf.

Katashi decided to surrender. He went on his knees and finally surrendered

"Take another strip, Father Edgar" said Father Fallax

Edgar , the assistant priest took another one and read ,"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. Proverbs 16:3"

Yukio came from the clinic after being recovered. He came and stood inbetween the scene where on one side members of Men of Prey holding their guns and seizing the people and on the other side Katashi surrendering to them by raising his hands and was kneeling down. Yukio saw Makoto laying straight in front of him.

He stood there lame for a moment. Everyone's eyes was on him.

"WHAT THE HECKKKKK... Makoto is dead... OH SHITTT, KATASHI , YOU COLD BLOODED USELESS DETECTIVE , WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU DOING ????? AND Y'ALL 'BIRDS TO PRAY' WHY DID YOU KILL HIM...." Yelled Yukio

"What did he call us? Birds to pray???"

Yukio Ran dramatically towards Makoto. He held Makoto in his hands. A sad dramatic music played on the background while a spotlight flashed upon them.

"OH my friend Makoto.. we worked together for years, we've been through many missions.. you were by my side all those times... WHY ?!? WHY DID YOU LEAVE US?? I'll make sure you have a good funeral comrade.." cried yukio with the dramatic theme.

"Ahh crap...did he lose his brain by the illness.. Hey Minions.. I surrendered , Take me away already.." yelled Katashi, not able to stand the drama put up there by Yukio

"Why in the bloody hell are you shouting like this , moron" a faint voice was heard. It was Makoto who became concious after Yukio crying at his ears.

"Wait.. you're alive" the dramatic theme suddenly put off with a confused look by Yukio.

Now both Yukio and Makoto was taken hostage.

"I said I surrender" said Katashi

The gang members held Katashi at gun point and walk away to their car. Makoto and Yukio was helpless at the time. The gangsters put Katashi in the car and drove off.

Katashi's been blackmailed and kidnapped. Makoto and Yukio are helpless. Luigi waits in his lair for both the preys he gave the bounty for.

What could happen next??

Volume 1 : Commence - End

(Chapter 5 - to be continued)