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γ Renegade : STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION γ
γ Dialogue : #F4A460 : Thought : #B8860B γ
γ Face Claim : Shizuo Heiwajima | Durarara!! γ
Everyone planned out things a little bit more and when Shuuji asked Erena if today - which is Monday, was the day when her power was the strongest. Of course, as a self-proclaimed goddess, she was as confident as usual. Victor was quick to put on his sunglasses the moment he saw her raised her arm. As expected, everyone else who wasn't prepared was blinded temporarily by her light show. Victor smirked, "Well, you better save that energy for later. I'm pretty sure there will be those waiting to be showered with your might and grace, la dΓ©esse." Victor said playfully and stood up from whence he sat when Shuuji announced that it was time for them to leave. And as most of the time, they are all going.
They set off, finally. Victor was quite looking forward to it because there could be some necks waiting for him to break. If the Mafia decided to send the Black Lizard or some of their goons then this mission is going to be way too easy. However, if this girl with supernatural ability is attracting quite some attention like this, then some of the front tier might be sent instead. And it's not something to laugh at if that was the case. Whatever it is, they have to be prepared for anything when they made it there.
As they walked through the forest, Victor was walking at the front alongside Shuuji, while keeping the conversation going with his roommate. Everyone else seemed to hold a rather formal distance with him, since he was their boss. But formality is not something that exists in Victor's dictionary, of course. He's also the oldest one of them too. So don't be surprised when if he doesn't use any honorifics even if he had just met someone for the first time.
Most of the topics Victor was talking were that his business is getting more and more successful everyday and perhaps he should think of expanding it. He's also working on a new cocktail recipe and most of his customers seemed to enjoy his usual trick show when he made their drink. Mako once asked him to teach him those tricks, but of course, until Victor can absolutely ensure that the boy won't break any more glasses, which will probably took an eternity, just the thought of him touching his precious alcohol is dreadful enough.
Shuuji suddenly called for a halt as they approached closer to the forest's house. As expected, they weren't alone and at least one of them is a member of the Mafia. Hearing that, Victor tried to make out whoever they were, but he didn't manage to see their faces clearly since the lot of them still stood in a distance away from the house. However, Victor was almost certain that he knows who's the red-headed guy wearing the fedora was. But to confirm, he still need to approach them.
It was suggested that they should divided into an offensive team and defensive team. There's no doubt that Victor would be sorted into the offensive side, while he would prefer to stay behind and guard those with weaker vitality more. Mako and Stephanie had already got a good strategy, so there's no need for him to have any further comment and just went along with it. "Okay, that's settled then, I'll help the two ladies here distract them while the rest of you try to retrieve the girl. Affirmative." Victor said as they cautiously approached the house, "I think I know who these bad boys are. I just need to have a closer look at them and I'll be certain. Just be careful, they might not be as easy as those Black Lizard goons." He commented. This is where the information he got from his drinking partners, ranging from police to shady guys of all kinds from almost all over Yokohama come into use.