Rukia Kurosaki

Erru listened. "So, you can't help Kir on your own? I've got over ten people I need to look for... If you help me find them, I'll aid Kir and return her to you no questions asked. Do we have a deal, Gin?" [You guys were re-kidnapped and taken to a new place. I dunno what vicinity. Your captors are supposedly a new group who took the original kidnappers as well. Sorry if my posts are confusing ^^" I don't want to barge in and mess up the area where you guys are and give the unfair advantage. But I want to interact with you guys and not just keep looking and running into the enemies... So I'll figure out 'where' you are soon x)]

"Well, someone I know may be in here, so I have to make sure he's out of harm's way first. Erru took the phone warily, then heard the voice on the other end. "What could you have to say that would be of any help to the FBI?" She frowned and sighed, deciding to listen anyway.

Erru glanced at Cassandro as the explosion shook the ground. He looked sincerely surprised. "I'll believe you, and trust you to help me find them. This isn't the place..." She paused. "But first, I need to see if a friend is here." She stood slowly and leaned against the wall. "So you can go back to your boss and get out of here, or help. I don't really care which..." Erru headed down the hall, checking the rooms along the way.

She froze. "Then, the kidnapees are here, or were they moved?" Erru paused. She had to trust this guy for information, and maybe he wouldn't tell his boss she was still alive... "Do you know where we can find them?"

"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm searching for that bastards that kidnapped those kids and your friends. Would you mind putting that gun away? I've had enough of those things." She glared him. "What are YOU doing here?"

Erru immediately regretted shooting the lock: The room was empty. She had chosen the wrong door... and anyone in the building could have heard the gunshot... Sighing, she headed across the hall, checking a couple of other doors. "I don't think they're on this floor..." Erru holstered her weapon, leaning against a wall. Great, I'm tired as hell, and maybe even in the wrong building. Is ANYONE here? She sat back slowly, deciding to rest a minute before continuing her search.

Erru didn't hear a response... Maybe the acoustics of the building had fooled her. She checked the doorknob, but it was locked and held fast. Again she tapped, speaking a little louder. "Hey, are you guys in here? It's me." When no response came, she drew her pistol and fired at the lock, effectively breaking it and swinging the door open. "Anybody here?"

Erru entered the room, inspecting the area for traces of the kidnappers. None had been in this room for at least a day... She tested the doorknob, finding it unlocked. With a deep breath, she opened the door quickly, glancing about the hall. No one was in sight. She sighed, pressing a hand to the stain on her side. Needless to say, she was glad she didn't have to fight anyone. Erru decided to take a chance, tapping on each door as she passed. There was no reply, but she heard sounds from one before she touched the door. There were voices and some other sounds, maybe footsteps. With a tap, she whispered, "Misaki? Sakila? Ai? Rose? Are any of you in there? It's me, Erru." She pressed her ear to the door and listened for a reply.

Erru trudged on, headed to where she was sure the kidnapped were being held. "Getting close..." She checked out the area, investigating the buildings and streets. At last she came across a dark, empty-looking building. While apparently abandoned, upkeep was up to date, and there appeared to be electricity and water service. She snuck around the side of the building, finding a possible entrance. The window was broken and large enough to enter through, but it was high up and conspicuous, and the broken glass would cut her hands. With a shrug, Erru jumped up and grabbed the ledge, pulling herself up and into the frame. "Okay, now I just have to find them..."

Erru sighed, "Well, that could've gone better...Phi's pretty perceptive. But at least I've got somebody looking for the kids." She frowned, heading toward the kids' signals, "That stop was a waste of time, not to mention dangerous and stupid... from now on, I'm going straight to where I can help the kidnapped..." She jogged ahead, worried. "Please, don't let this be like last time... I can't risk their lives. I need to get there as fast as possible." Erru would have loved to get a ride with a police officer, but that would put another person in danger and they might force her to go to the hospital. Nope, she'd rather walk. Or run, actually.

Erru handed Tudor over to the remaining police, explaining the situation as quickly as she could. She stumbled out of the bank a few minutes later, avoiding the barricade. She couldn't be stopped now, she had to find the kids... But her side hurt like hell. "Damnit, I was careless." She made it to a side-street before she slowed, trudging on step by step. "Maybe, if I tell him..." She pulled out her transmitter, connecting it to Phi's tracer. "Hey, Phi? Can you- head East and look out for a warehouse? Those kids..." Erru gritted her teeth as she took a few more steps. "You can help them, right? I've got- to work on something... tracing the mafia, or something like that..."

Erru moved quickly, tackling Tudor and wrestling the bank clerk out of his grip. She shoved the man toward the police-line, punching at Tudor. "Leave the civilians OUT OF THIS!"

Erru stood still, unfazed, and raised her pistol to aim at Evan's head. She took a breath, standing tall, and said, "A little thing like death won't stop me." With that she fired, clipping Evan's temple, and turned, signaling for the police to enter. As they joined the commotion, Erru stormed over to Valther, raising her pistol to his face. "Anything but submission and I pull the trigger..." She faltered, but stood upright, adding, "I'm kinda pissed about your guy shooting me, so I'd answer quickly if I were you..."

Erru pointed her pistol at Valther, glaring. "Look, I've had enough of you and your threats. I'm not going to play your game. Either you guys sit patiently and wait for the police I have coming, or this handgun is going to start going off. And it won't be aimed at the floor." She watched the thieves' every move, anticipating any motion. "You aren't leaving this building on your own legs unless you're cuffed and headed to prison."

Erru had been following her signal for about ten minutes when interference came in from Valther's tracer... He was on the move within a few miles, with multiple others. Biting her lip, Erru took a moment to think about the situation. There was nothing to keep her from reaching the kidnapped intact and fully equipped if she stayed her course, but if the commotion on the tracers was causing danger for civilians, she couldn't let that slide... Erru decided that a short detour wouldn't hurt, and immediately raced toward the movement, ending up outside of a bank. The 'commotion' was a robbery in progress, and it was pretty high-profile. They'd blasted the safe, and it looked like they'd assaulted a few civilians who'd tried to step in. She told a bystander to call the police and request aid, directing them to stay back from the building. With a glare, Erru drew a pistol from her belt, stepping in the door and blocking it. "Hey, Valther, long time no see... Would you mind putting that cash back and dropping your weapons?"