Party Getaway

“Welcome everyone to the Kurokami residence! We will exhibit the art and jewel pieces in just a few moments, please enjoy the refreshments and relax.”

Everyone in the crowd clapped at the masked man who announced and walked his way down the spiraling marble stairs with a golden champaign glass at hand.

He socialized with the surrounding guests, while others waltzed to the orchestral music or chat among themselves.

After his announcement, I adjusted my suit and walked my way out to the open balcony. My forearms rest over the silver metal ledge and take in the view of more guests pulling up in luxury cars.

Kurokami Tekashi, 54 years, male of semi-pale complexion, slick-back hair with slight streaks of age, and the current head of the Kurokami Mafia. The Kurokami used to be a name that shook fear in all Japan, but now, it became more secretive in its illegal operations... thefts for precious items and auctioning in their invite only masquerade parties at their mansion. Even if it seems like petty theft, this is enough to arrest them. A job well done I must say so myself! That bonus will soon be mi-

Just as I was about to light a cigarette, a familiar pressure point pressed against my upper back halted my train of thought.

“Did you loose your way to the station, Detective Iwata?”

Oh boy...

“Now now, lets not make a scene for the guests hehe..”

My face was feeling hot under the blue gem mask I had on as I turned around and lowered the gun with my index finger, but it sprang up.

Now the gun was on my forehead!

“How kind of you to worry about the guests, but they’ll be just fine..After all, we are on the balcony, alone,”

He whispered so sharply and near my face, I was a shaking under the tension, like a deer being stared down by a hungry tiger.

I didn’t realize there were other men around until I heard them close and guard the door of the balcony.

“Any last words?”

“I-I know this looks bad, but I’m not here on behalf of the police!”

“Likely story..”

The gun clicked, making me jolt and slam on my knees and palms.

“I SWEAR! I DON’T EVEN HAVE MY GUN AND BADGE!!”

With a slight gesture towards me, the men guarding the door came over to pat me down.

“He’s clean Yakono.”

Yakono lowers his gun down and stomps on my back with the force of a brick. I laid flat like a hunted animal rug trying to withhold a yelp of pain.

“State your business, I don’t have all night...”

“Y-Yes of course! W-Well you see..”

AHHHH I DIDN’T THINK THIS FAR! I FORGOT MY GUN AND BADGE IN THE CAR I PARKED A FEW BLOCKS OUT AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS MISSING BY THE TIME I GOT TO THE RESIDENCE ENTRANCE... I was going to call for backup once I got Tekashi cornered...oh poo

“A kidnapping is happening and I came here to investigate.”

OH MAN WHAT KIND OF A FREAKING LIE IS THAT!

“That’s a bold claim Detective, mind elaborating?”

“Ah! Uh-Uhmm well-“

Right after Yakono pressed harder, I could hear the guests scurry around, causing a loud commotion for safety as many yelled, and gun shots started piercing through the closed balcony door.

“Open the door and get ready men!”

But just as Yakono jolted towards the door, it swung right open with a red masked man running through. His cape rippled in the wind, revealing the red from underneath the cloth. The rest of his outfit was a rich black, but his white gloves glowed under the moonlight as it brought your attention to the top hat it was holding down to stay on the man’s head and the other holding onto a young girl in a lacy purple dress over the shoulder like a sack of potatoes.

OH MY GOSH IT’S AN ACTUAL KIDNAPPING?!

Yakono and the guarding men began shooting, but they missed in hitting the kidnapper by a long shot. I spring up and lean over the balcony to witness how the man launched itself off the balcony in a galant leap only to then crash land onto one of the parked vehicles, and immediately blend in with the running crowd of fleeing guests.

“HURRY AFTER HIM!”

Yakono yells from behind and just as I thought he had left with the others, I turned to then immediately face the gun again!

“You’re coming with me, walk.”

I gulped a rock down my throat as I held my hands up and started walking inside the mansion.

This is going to be one long...night.