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Who: Chichiri (

crosstattoo ), and Ease/Tyki (

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What: A showdown
When: A few days after Daisya's return home
Where: By Tyki's bridge
Summary: Zero has managed to gather enough information to strongly suspect that the hobo Ease is actually Tyki Mikk. Chichiri is coming along partially to help out and partially to make sure Zero doesn't end up hurt.
Rating: R (language, violence)

Chichiri had been pacing ever since his conversation with Lenalee. He couldn't help but think he had made a serious mistake, and was desperately afraid that it wasn't one that could be fixed. He wasn't about to tell Zero what he had inadvertently done... all he could do was accompany the young vampire and hope he didn't do anything rash. He finally quit pacing and turned to the door when it opened.

"You're back no da," he greeted, visibly worried. "How is he na no da?"

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"I will soon no da," Chichiri said quietly, fiddling with his kesa. He'd planned on doing so when he took Lenalee the tea she'd asked for, the kind that wouldn't cause him to become addicted. "I'm going to help Lenalee with him later na no da."

He glanced at the window, then sighed and shifted his weight. The rings on his staff jingled quietly in the still air as he did so, and worried ruby eyes finally looked at Zero. "Shall we go no da?"

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He nodded slightly. "I'm pretty sure no da," he said quietly. He walked to the door and put his hand on the knob, then looked back. "Zero, what if we're wrong na no da... what if he's innocent no da? Let's... let's try to talk to him first na no da."

The last thing he wanted was more innocent blood on his hands.

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Chichiri nodded slowly. Despite his doubts, he wasn't going to let Zero go alone... mostly because if they were wrong and Ease didn't fight back, someone would have to keep Zero from attacking him anyway. He only hoped his power would be enough to hold the vampire back.

"All right no da."

He led Zero outside without saying anything else and headed for the bridge where he'd met up with Ease when the other man had first arrived. He seemed so humble and honest, it was very hard to imagine him as a psychopathic killer... but Lenalee had seemed convinced, and Zero was dead set on... well, something.

He paused on the bridge and looked around. "Ease... are you here no da?"

'Ease' came out from behind some support. "Yup." he said with a serious look on his face. "Jus' got back." he sighed, "No traces yet, sorry." he frowned.

Tyki was already forming a plan in his mind.

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Chichiri paused. "He was returned already no da," he said carefully, "and that's what we wanted to ask you about no da." He frowned as he cast a passive spell, and his grip on his staff tightened when he sensed something strange. He couldn't figure out what it was, but he was certain that this harmless hobo was not what he appeared to be... that, or Zero's rage was interfering with his magic. He glanced at the young vampire again and prepared to grab him if necessary.

"Daisya was attacked when he returned," he finally said plainly. "Do you know anything about it?"

His bent cigarette fell out of his mouth and bounced off his shoe and into the river. "'m still lookin' fer him. I haven't checked my journal for a few days." then he looked at the blue haired fellow.

"Hes back? And was attacked?! How? Who? What? We can't have people attackin' people 'round 'ere!"

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Chichiri still wasn't sure. He hesitated, lowering his staff a bit. "We thought you might know something because you were looking for him no da," he hedged, trying to coax some semblance of truth from the man... and trying to keep Zero calm. "Anything at all..."

Tyki noticed the movement, but kept his own slouched position. "Whut games?" he asked Zero before looking at the other.

"Well," he said softly, "I saw some animal tracks near some blood and chain remains." he looked at the river, "I thought it might've been someone playing a bad game with the rabbits or somethin'."

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He took a few steps back. "I dun understand." he said. "What are you talkin' about?"

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"Zero!" Chichiri put a firm hand on the vampire's shoulder and shook his head. "Calm down!"

He looked up at Ease grimly. "If you know anything, now would be the time to say it."

His eyes were wide, where they seemed more like a trapped rabbits than a man past the thick lenses. He had an image to uphold, "I know nothin'!" he said, fear in his voice.

"I dunno a thing!"

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"Lavi? Allen?" he said eyes still wide, "Who're they?" he backed into a support, shivering. "This ain't good." he said, "Las' time two men met me under a bridge, I almos' died cuz they though I was someone else." his voice cracked.

"An' its happenin' again!"

Chichiri shook his head slowly, glad he was still hiding behind his mask so the shock in his eye couldn't be seen. "Calm down... we're not going to hurt you. We just... had to ask."

He took a step closer to Zero and spoke in low tones. "Let's go. This is getting us nowhere, and if we attack him and are wrong it will be bad for us. We need more information... or Lavi or Allen to come with us."

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"Th-thats what they said also!" he whimpered. "Oh god, he is going to kill me." salty tears trailed down his face on command.

"No, he won't."

Chichiri sensed the increased instability in Zero and put his hand on the vampire's arm again, but whether it was to restrain him or drag him away it was difficult to say. He dropped his voice again so Ease couldn't hear him.

"That may be true, Zero, but wouldn't you rather be sure first? He may not be the same man who attacked Daisya. We have no way of knowing. Did anyone even ask Daisya what his attacker looked like?"

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"But Imma 'Ease' not a 'Tyki'" he said, "Always been Ease always will." he swallowed, "I 'ave common looks. Lotsa people look like me. Dark hair, light skin. Miss Reki has my coloring!" he said with a choke.

"Bad eyesight-'ave a bad body from workin' in the mines, I'd not hurt a fly. No, dats a lie, I have because it kept on gettin' attracted to my sweat." rambling now, all sounded nervous.

"I know something isn't right," Chichiri hissed, "but I don't know what it is... and until I know, I'm not going to attack this man! He probably is one and the same, but there is no way for us to prove it without Allen and Lavi."

He paused, knowing this would get him in trouble, but he had to get Zero away from the hobo before something bad happened.

"Or Daisya, but I really don't think he'll appreciate us putting him through that. Let's go."

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"Ya just after my blood, ain't ya?" he hissed, "Ya dun want justice, ya just want ta kill something." he frowned.

"Because it is impossible for people ta look similar."

"Lavi," he agreed, ignoring Ease completely and hoping Zero would too. "Let's just go." He pulled lightly on Zero's arm, trying to lead him away.

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"Monster." he whispered. "I wouldn't kill for no reason." He then started to walk off in the opposite direction.

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