The plan, for all that it could be called as such, had succeeded and as her borrowed ride spun out of control Retsu took stock of the situation. With this the transport and at least four of the escort vehicles were down for the count. Maybe more. Retsu wasn't able to spot one of the remaining vehicles. She'd have to keep an eye out for it but for now more important things had to be handled. Like the remaining APC that she could spot. One of the escorts that had been behind the transport before it got overturned. Jamming the gas and brakes alternatingly while fighting the steering wheel she angled her skidding vehicle so the other one would crash right into it. Once more the plan succeeded, headlights growing closer and closer like the light at the end of the tunnel of this fight.

Ah shit. This was going to hurt.

For the third time in short succession Retsu was able to correctly predict what was going to happen. Metal screeched as it tore, wheels ground across asphalt with the scent of burning rubber and for a moment Retsu's vision went black. When it came back the world was upside down and she hung weightlessly for one lurching moment before her vehicle crashed back to the ground. Had anyone else been alive to hear within it they would have heard a long groan before Retsu slammed several kicks into the door. Eventually she managed to dislodge the bruised and battered thing and send it flying.

Grasping the bottom of the vehicle she pulled herself upright with another groan and stepped out, almost collapsing when her leg gave out from under her. Looking down she let out a long hiss. Yeah. That leg wasn't going to be holding up her weight anymore. Pulling off her tattered helmet so she could see through more than just a few uncracked places in the visor Retsu took stock of the situation for a moment before getting back into action. 

It seemed she'd ended up a bit further down the road than Mummy and Djinn. Pulling several smoke grenades off her harness she tossed them over the overturned vehicle in case the escort vehicle she'd lost track of was still around. The last thing she wanted was to get shot in the back while she met back up with the rest of the group. Reaching back into the vehicle she grabbed one of the mercs' assault rifles to use as a crutch while holding her own one-handed to fire at anyone that sought to threaten her. As she hobbled back into the fray she kept a sedate pace, saving a burst of energy for whichever threat may come her way. They weren't quite at the finish line yet and Retsu wasn't gonna count her eggs before they'd hatched.

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Tags: Rui Matsui,Elias

Retsu replied with a simple nod, leaning up against the wall without a care in the world. At least that was what it looked like. Not even for a second did she lower her guard, watching and listening the entire time for anything that could be a problem. Once Forevermore gave the signal she strolled into the place without a care.

"That's why ah hired ya," she shrugged while keeping her voice low. The Hayashida-gumi were old-fashioned as a group could be. Traditions so old their purpose had been forgotten, bigotry that prevented anyone with abilities they didn't understand from joining and the kind of casual cruelty that came from awful practices becoming normalized through generations of habit. Retsu was doubtful they'd have anyone with a potent quirk amongst them but so too did she know that hypocrisy was oft practiced by those in power.

"Go ahead, ah'll be roite behind ya," Retsu said with a look that made it clear she wasn't going to be doing any climbing. She'd wait here until he was done scouting and follow after. Things had gone smoothly thus far but she doubted it'd last. Before long something was bound to go wrong and she wanted to be sure she had solid ground under her feet when it did. 

From where they were now there were at least three routes to the target. The fastest way was through the corridors connecting the building they were in to the other buildings within the compound. Armed guards stood at the corner of each and several more patrolled the whole place at set intervals. Given the large gathering in the courtyard right next to said corridors remaining unseen could prove difficult and being spotted would cause several dozen yakuza members to bear down on them within moments, both from the courtyard and the buildings on the other side trapping them in a pincer maneuver. Even so the bodies they left behind could be discovered at any moment. Speed might just be what they needed.

The second route was far riskier but put them in control of the momentum. If they barged into the courtyard guns blazing they'd be wildly outnumbered but all the danger would be coming from a single direction. The front. 

The third and final path they could take was the longest but the safest. If they traversed the islands atop the lake they could go around the courtyard entirely all the way to the other side of the compound. From there a single corridor at the back of the base would lead them right to the room where the Hayashida-gumi's leadership was meeting. It would be a detour however and if the bodies were discovered before they made it across both their plan and the two of them might end up dead in the water. 

Letting out a yawn Retsu waited for Ishikawa to finish scouting the area, wholly unaware of the possibilities herself. Whichever path he picked she'd go with, ready for anything that may come their way.

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Tag: Yoshiee Ishikawa

Flashes rung out when Temper met quirk, Retsu's hunch being proven correct and her fiery blade managing to parry the energy construct created by Rainbow Riot. It was a melee that was as brief as it was flashy and ended not unlike Yingshe's battle against Cyberwolf. For a moment Retsu was glad for the scent of ozone in the air. She didn't think she'd be able to eat bacon for a while otherwise. 

"Oh no, they got Flamemane and her group. Now the gang's down to 99% power!" One of the new arrivals laughed uproariously. "Dibs on her base in Adachi." Another called out, completely ignoring the fact that Flamemane was back on her feet. Slapping his knee a third pointed towards the crowd. "Darn, Fleamane, you even let a stray dog in."

The misty wisps that escaped Rui's detonation had condensed into the shape of a person once more leaving behind the blue cap and cape she'd been wearing over her custom outfit.



"Aww man, it took me like weeks to get this far in. Just a few more and I might've made it to their leadership. All that effort for nothing. Oh well. You're all under arrest," Willful Wisp stated confidently while twirling a pair of handcuffs. For all her bluster about making arrests however her focus seemed more on staying in between the villains and the fleeing civilians rushing for the exit of the night club. The Pro Hero was a threat but not an immediate one. Unlike the group of six that were now taking note of Olivia as well.

"Hey, ain't she a lot too whole for that prick's usual victims?" The red skinned man at the front asked rhethorically with a nod in her direction. "Rainbow Riot, Cyberwolf and I guess Flamemane's posse too. We'll have to get a bit serious," The woman at the front added with a seriousness that did not match the carefree smile on her face. "Get them."

Like an arrow loosed four of the six shot towards Olivia and Rui respectively. The two furthest at the back had headed for Rui and Flamemane, putting their money where their mouth was as they sought to finalize the transfer of Flamemane's assets. The man with baseball cap and glasses gained a metallic gleam as his transformation took hold while the one with sunglasses shook the floor beneath him as he grew with every step he took.

The pair heading for Olivia had been the ones flanking their leader, the red-skinned man now glowing brightly and leaving a trail of fire in his wake while the white-haired one formed a halberd out of ice and rushed into the fray.

That left the teleporter and the leader, the latter of which was locked in a staring contest with Bakuretsu. Retsu smirked, staying uncharacteristically calm and away from the fray. Yingshe's contract was technically done and the last thing she wanted was to get flanked if the mercenary decided to try and leave here and now. No, she'd see how the tides were turning before she struck. Her hand reached for another of her newer grenades. She'd prepared for this. When she did she'd strike hard, strike fast and strike once. Retsu knew their abilities and styles. It would be enough.

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Tags: Rui Matsui,Olivia Liang

"Shouldn'a take more than three days ta get a batch done the roite way," Retsu responded while leafing through her papers. The fact that there were scribbles on the papers in a handwriting that was decidedly not hers was frustrating but intrigue was winning out over anger. Somehow the buffoon had stumbled upon something completely different using her research. "Yah, go fer it. Ah dun' care."

Monkeys and typewriters may be able to create masterpieces but GodFall hadn't had infinite time. The lightning cannon wasn't a weapon Retsu had the slightest interest in. The designs behind it however...

Those she could repurpose for her own uses. 

"We're done 'ere. Ah'll leave the grenades in a banana crate marked with a seven back in the warehouse we first met. Open it from the bottom." If it turned out that Yinshe had been lying to her about Djinn's payment she'd find a bit more than just E.M.P. grenades and a self-destruct mechanism to get rid of the evidence if it was opened from the top. There was hardly a need to mention that though. It was implied.

Making her way out of the garage she pulled out one of her burners to give Djinn a call the moment Yinshe was gone. It refused to turn on.

"Gads damnit."

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Tag: Olivia Liang

Olivia's backflip was more than enough to keep her out of the cannon's range, the arcs of electricity firing from it hitting a variety of metal surfaces instead of her. Something that would have worked wonders if it'd been used against its intended audience, the cybernetically enhanced freaks that called themselves Augmented Intelligence, but was as a screen door on a submarine right now.

"Oy watch where y'r fookin' shootin' ya baboon!" Retsu shouted at the gorilla. Clearly the quirk that gave him human intellect had put him solidly at the top of bell curve. Clicking her tongue as she pulled a third grenade apart only to find several parts connected to the completely wrong things she finally had all the parts she needed to make a very rudimentary E.M.P. grenade. How he'd somehow managed to stumble onto making the parts correct but then completely messed up putting them together she had no idea. The only answer GodFall provided to her inner monologue was a pained scream when Yingshe's blade tore a gash into his skin and part of his muscles, the gorilla's physique making it tough enough to not go through entirely. Another yelp resounded when a spark from his armor hit the metal sending a shock through him before the blade stopped making contact.

"Amateur. This is 'ow ya do it," Retsu scoffed at GodFall while tossing the finished E.M.P. grenade his way. Not even bothering to continue paying attention she began to collect the papers strewn all over the place. The subpar craftsmanship made the grenade far from effective but it proved more than enough to short out his armor, weapon and everything electronic in the rest of the room.

"Looks lahk it at least works. Fook 'im up so we ken get outta 'ere and ah ken show ya what an actual fookin' E.M.P. does."

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Tag: Olivia Liang

Gurgling and spitting Retsu cringed as part of a tooth clattered onto the ground. Their guns hadn't been the only thing she should have watched out for. Oh sure, the first one had gone down before he had time to retaliate but the second hadn't been nearly as easy, much less the third. By the time she'd gotten to the fourth she had a bullet in her thigh, an acid splatter across her right arm and a burn on her left. Fookin' flammable acid spit. She'd greatly enjoyed bringing Temper near that fooker's face and letting nature do the rest.

The final member of their little sortie was blessed with a few arms too many for her to block and counter without taking more than she handed out. Still, even if he'd hit her thrice for every blow she returned hers had hit much harder. A pained hiss left her side when her holster dug into her cracked rib. Well, she was alive and he wasn't available anymore to dispute her statement. That counted as a win in her eyes.

"Djinn, you good out there?" Retsu asked after straightening her posture. No point tipping anyone off as to just how hurt she was. Weakness like that got you killed. Speaking off, she sure hoped her employer hadn't kicked it. That'd be a hassle. Heading over towards the loudest sounds with at a sedate pace Retsu kept an eye on the surroundings. Unless he'd fully jumped ships they still hadn't found his guy and Retsu had no intention of being ambushed the moment she thought things were safe.

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Tag: Elias

"Hello there," Retsu said calmly while pushing the door open. "Where's my fookin' stuff ya goddamn nerds?"

Unless it was located in abject terror Retsu wouldn't be able to read the location off their facial expressions. A shame, but not one she wasn't used to. Ignoring the balding men around the conference table her gaze flicked to the guy giving the presentation. 

"You! Sounds lahk you know what ah'm talkin' about."

"I don't-' 

The sound of a metallic ping cut off his words. With a theatrical flourish Retsu spun the safety pin of the frag grenade she'd just drawn around her finger.

"Ah guess ah dun' need ya then."

"W-wait we can-"

"Buh bye."

"I know where it is!" The man shouted as quickly as he could. Seeing Retsu pause in the middle of lobbing her grenade at his face he continued talking. "The safe is in the workshop in the back if you just let me- Wait, what are you-?!"

With the knowledge secured Retsu lobbed the grenade at him and turned towards the door leading further in, ignoring the executives pointlessly trying to get out of the blast range before it'd go off. Maybe if they'd did anything themselves instead of getting rich off others they'd have been fast enough but alas, they would not be mourned. 

The grenade went off just before she kicked in the door to the final room, wondering whether Olivia had managed to clear out the garage yet. She sure hoped so. Dealing with everyone in the heart of Ars Natura's base alone sounded like it'd be an absolute pain.

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Tag: Olivia Liang