An Off Day Pt 9

Walter finalized the authorization of the payment as Friday kept a briefing him of the things happening at home in his absence. He was still idly stroking Senko's head.

"There you are, Godo-San."

Godo acknowledged the receipt of the payment. "Very good. Let's get you and your property on your way. It was a pleasure doing business with you."

Walt nodded. "It was a pleasure doing business with you-"

"Not so fast." Said one of Godo's men. "I don't think your business with us is concluded at all."

"Baka!" Said Godo. "Kiyoshi I don't know what you think you're doing but-"

(("Repelling invaders. Minimal damage. Getting the ladies to saftey, Boss."))

Walt watched as several of the men around Godo drew their weapons including "Kiyoshi". They didn't directly turn them on Godo but they were pointed in his and Godo's way.

"You've been too lenient with this gaijin and you were far too harsh in punishment for Ryuji. Some of his choices and decisions were flawed but with proper training and modifications these "things" will be far more valuable."

He smiled nastily. "Stark wants them, "unharmed" he will pay us seven times the amount. Until he does... we'll entertain ourselves."

(("3S forces beginning cleanup. The ladies are under attack but defending themselves well."))

The men lear at the ladies pushing Godo's remaining loyal men away and disarming them.

Godo shook his head. "I'm sorry, Stark-San."

"No," Walt says. "I'm sorry." He nods.

The man behind Kiyoshi runs a blade right through him. Startling nearly everyone as Neopolitan drops the illusion and pulls her blade back out, blood spurting across Godo.

Half lift their weapons to attack her as she opens the parasol shield of her weapon, "Hush", and pirouetted away

The others turned their attention back to Walt but he'd ready moved pushing Senko down and leaping at the first man.

He'd already broke the first man's arm and pointed his gun at the others. He became a living shield as the others opened fire.

Walt fired back but not at them. He hit one of the men shooting at Neo which distracted her other opponent and she disabled him easily and swiftly, crippling an arm and a leg.

The two men ran out of bullets and Walt tossed his "shield" away. There were six of them seconds ago and now it was two on two. They looked at Walt and Neo.

Neo shook her head smiling aproaching one twrilling Hush over her shoulder like a parasol. Walt stalked towards the the other, the goon who'd groped Kali.

The two men both went to draw blades.

They were completely out classed. Neo and Walter could handle both opponents easily enough on their own. But one on one and with Fridays assistance it was beyond childs play.

Neo dodged her opponents swing. She used Hush's handle like a hook to pull him off balance towards her while fliping acrobaticly forward, kicking the mans face twice.

He swung again and then went through a series of stabbing thrusts trying to get a hit. Neo dodged or evaded every single one. She spin past his final thrust and, using two hands, simply brought Hush up into a golf like swing between the mans legs.

He crumpled to his knees and she brought Hush around like a club again and simply knocked him out.

Walt moved faster than his opponent. He caught the hand trying to draw the blade and turning, locked the mans arm and simply broke it. The blade fell from nerveless fingers and Walt caught it.

As the goon howled he continued to use the leverage and swung the man into a leg sweep that brought him to the floor. Walt kneeled and ramed the blade into the mans shoulder of the unbroken arm hard enough to pin him to the floor. Then rising he simply stomped and crushed the mans hand.

He's angry. Back home the ladies are under attack. Friday and 3S are protecting them but still... he's not there for them!

He wanted to hurt this man further. Make him pay for touching Kali. Threatening his family.

*Crush your enemies.* He was crushed already.

*Destroy*, said the little voice. Walt looked at how badly he'd crippled the man already.

*You're a killer. Kill him!* Walt looked at Neo who was watching him. She nodded. She was fine. He glanced at the body of "Kiyoshi" quickly and then back to her. She shrugged in apology and he shook his head. It was fine. You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.

He looked and, other than being shocked, Senko and Godo were fine as well. He looked over and Kali nodded from where she had drawn the bound girls down to take cover. They were all fine too. He smiled and she smiled back. All that mattered was everyone was safe.

After walking over and confirming Senko was alright, he bowed to Godo. "I'm sorry for the mess, Godo-San."

Godo's men were recovering their confiscated weapons and already dragging men away while Godo laughed. "No, Stark-San. I am the one who is sorry for this shameful display. My people shall see to the clean up. I thank you for your courtesy. I have already transfered the ownership of the characters to you and I wish to make an appropriate apology. Is there anything I can give you or do to make amends?"

Walt looked thoughtful. He pointed at Kiyoshi. "That. I want that."

Godo raised an eye. "Are you certain that is all you wish? It's hard to get answers from a dead man..."

Walt smirked. "Not always."

Godo blanched but nodded. "Done. That piece of trash is yours. I feel it's a poor gift though..."

Walt shook his head and extended his hand. "It's fine. A pleasure doing business with you, Godo-San."

Gojo smiled as he took his hand. "A very great pleasure doing business with you, Stark-San. I hope we have the opportunity do more in the future."

Walt smiled and nodded. They'd maybe gotten off to a rocky start but perhaps grown a bit fond of one another. Battle had a way of doing that. "I also hope for such a favorable future opportunity." Walt looked at the ladies. "Let's go. Friday, alert the team. We'll be departing shortly and heading home."

(("Understood, Boss. The situation is resolved here as well."))

"Good. You can fill me in on rest on the way." He takes a slow breath. He kissed the top of Senko's head as he gently removed the gag and smiled at her. "We're going home."

Upon returning to their suite with the new ladies. Roberta and Sayoko informed them nothing was amiss. Both Ilulu and Raven were still sound asleep. Sayoko returned the steak knives she'd armed herself with temporarily and Walter had the new ladies eat the dinners they'd ordered previously.

Sasha cried happily eating her fill. It made Walter happy to see. "Sasha"s, like "Nora"s, were some of his favorite characters to see happy... especially when eating.

Some of the new ladies reacted positively after being freed already but others were still quite leary. He couldn't fault them. They'd been through a lot before this and tonights little incident probably didn't help matters for some. Senko seemed happy for some reason though and some of the others like the Baroness, Pirotess and Mystique seemed to give slight approval over how the situation was handled. Tsuyu and Haruhime however didn't. He could understand given their backgrounds. Haruna and Demona seemed like it didn't matter either way. However...

Minami Aiba was another matter. She'd happily thrown herself into his arms and gushed like he was a hero! Walt was throughly embarrassed by the display but he patted her head and told her it was a pleasure to help her... which made it even worse. She carried on about wishing she'd gotten to record him action! She'd like to setup a fan page to post his heroics! Walt resolved to NOT give her glasses immediately and prayed she didn't find out about his fan club page on the 3S servers too soon... still, as embarrassing as it was she was sweet. He wondered if there was a way to help her too. He had a lot of homework to do.

Willow and Glynda, once the situation was explained to them, also seemed relieved and appreciative.

"You're saying my students put you up to this?" Glynda asked.

Walt nodded. "Penny Polendina, Pyrrha Nikos and Blake Belladonna, specifically yes. Along with Neopolitan and Kali Belladonna here and also Sienna Khan. Penny in particular wants me to find and help all of her friends and I'm trying to track down all of them for her."

Glynda is shocked. "But some of them are dead! I watched some of them die!"

Walt nodded. "It's a lot to explain, and probably best to hear it from them, but they're alive and well and waiting for you, for all of us, at home."

Kali smiles. "It's all true. They're all excited to see you both! Including my daughter, Blake."

"My family... what about my family?" Willow asked hesitantly taking Walter's hand.

Walt clasped her hands. "I've only found you so far but we've also only just begun. I promise you, Willow. I'll do everything I can to find and help them. You too." He looked at Glynda. "You've been through a lot and it maybe hard to process it all just yet, but I want to help you two."

Willow nodded and squeezed his hand, daring to hope. "Thank you."

Still wary but knowing that their students and children's friends were trying to help them seemed to put their minds a bit at ease.

"I'm very grateful for everything you both have done today," he told Neo and Kali. "I'm sorry our little time away didn't quite turn out as planned. If you think of something I can do to make it up to you just let me know."

Kali and Neo looked at each other and laughed. Kali smiled blushing and kissed his cheek whispering into his ear. "Another date." Neo nodded and did the same.

Walter grinned and then kissed them both. "It's a promise!"

[ Penny Polendina F.R.I.D.A.Y Pyrrha Nikos Blake Belladonna Sienna Khan Ahnassi and Lifts-Her-Tail with Special Guests

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An Off Day Pt 10

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