[center]Here's the collab between me and Peach. My stuff is in bold. Enjoy and let's move along.[/center]

Something made Mikami want to tell Shunsuke why he didn't believe a word of what he was saying. He thought that maybe his adversary would understand better than anyone else would. Their position was a hard one to fathom, and Mikami had long accepted the fact that the only other people who would understand his plight were the other kings. And here was one, all but asking for Mikami to explain all of the issues with his life to him. He just couldn't though. His personal life had been such a well kept secret up until this point that there was no way he could reveal everything to a man he'd just met.

Mikami smiled a little bit when asked if someone would remember him, if someone would carry on his beliefs. It more than likely wouldn't be his clansmen, seeing as he didn't hold very close relationships with any of them. But there was someone and there would always be someone. "I can't say that very many people would but I can assure you that I know of at least one that would." He paused slightly, lowering his sword so that it was resting on the ground, hands placed gently on top of the hilt. "There are some things you could never fathom to know about a person. The thought of it would never even cross your mind."

[b]"I suppose that's true." Shusuke spoke with a smile after listening to Mikami's words. However, now came a more pressing point in their meeting. The casualties had been taken care of and there was little more to say regarding the small talk. He sighed. He was kind of enjoying speaking with another King. "Looks like we've run out of things to talk about for now Mr. Blue King." The red haired young man chuckled slightly finally taking his hands out of his pockets. "At least that's the case regarding the meaningless chatter." He smirked and cracked his knuckles. It was about time they got down to some more pressing matters.

"I have a request." Shusuke began calmly letting his hands rest once more at his sides after cracking them and becoming more serious once again. He was sure Mikami wouldn't agree to it. It was kind of outrageous. But he was willing to fight for it. "As far as the recent incidents involving our two clans go. I want the Blue's to stay out of it. I don't have any evidence right now, but these attacks haven't been the Red Clan." He paused for a moment as his red aura began to form around himself and his Sword of Damocles took shape in the sky high above him. "However, it is Red Clan business. If you don't want any harm to befall you or your subordinates, I suggest you listen to this particular request." With that he became silent awaiting the response of the Blue King.[/b]

Mikami smirked. He'd had enough of the soul searching questions that he was hardly call casual conversation. Shunsuke's request left a bad taste in his mouth. Mikami knew that the other King's request was at least thirteen kinds of illegal (he didn't have a law school degree for no good reason). He would be in some serious trouble with the people that funded Scepter 4 if he just started ignoring HOMURA's activity. "I'm sorry, but, legally, I can't do that. Scepter 4 is an organization created to combat crime, and if we have to investigate your clan to get to the bottom of the crimes we're investigating, then we have to do it."

Blue aura flared up around his saber, which was now in position for a fight. "But, if you were able to tell me more about why I should let everything involving your clan get brushed under the rug, I might have more incentive to let some of your clan's activities go under the radar." The thing about Mikami was that he loved having information. If he'd fallen down the wrong path when he was younger, he probably would have ended up as an underground information broker. "Attacking my clansmen will get you nowhere. They are prepared to defend themselves and the moment you attack them, we will have more than enough cause to go after yours."

Along that same line, Mikami waited patiently for Shunsuke to make the first move. Blue aura was primarily defensive, after all. While Mikami could wield it offensively very well, he'd always thought it best to let his opponent make the first move.

[b]"Sorry, can't provide you with any real information until I know for myself what's going on." Shusuke said calmly, shaking his head slightly. "Oh well..." He shrugged before swiping his hand upward diagonally from the left to the right sending a wave of the red aura at Mikami. "Can't say I didn't try the diplomatic approach." Now Shusuke had no regrets about initiating the battle against another King. "Just remember, I tried to be civil." He smirked and charged forward using the initial wave of red aura as cover. Once he was close enough to Mikami he would throw a powerful red aura enhanced punch aimed at the Blue King's face.[/b]

Mikami's blue aura flared up around him, protecting him from the oncoming wave of red aura. The wall of aura around him gave the Blue King enough time to move his sword in front of his face, covering it with his own aura and using it to block his enemy's attack, before pushing off and sending the two of them away from each other. From that point, he launched a series of rapid strikes, sending thin slices of blue aura towards Shunsuke. Staying calm was key to fighting, and the act of remaining calm had never been a challenging thing for Mikami. His eyes narrowed as he waited for the Red King's next move.

[b]"Heh, I'd expect no less from another King." Shusuke said with a slight chuckle a smirk on his face as he weaved through the majority of the strikes coming from Mikami. Shusuke finally sent another wave of red aura to collide with Mikami's final strike causing a sort of mini blast wave kicking up a fair amount of dirt and smoke. "Let's kick this up a bit." Under this cover Shu picked up a few items cluttering the alley way and threw them in the blue king's direction amplifying their speed and destructive power with the red aura. However, he was more partial to physical combat. So as the little smokescreen began to clear he would be seen flying towards Mikami having jumped. He spun while in mid air and threw a kick aimed at Mikami's head.[/b]

As the wall of dirt and smoke yet up, so did another sphere of blue aura around Mikami. As much as he hated to admit it, the entire fight was rather exhilarating. The barrier shattered at the impact of the last item, leaving Mikami defenseless. He forward rolled to avoid Shunsuke's kick, just narrowly missing the man aiming for his head. "You really enjoy aiming for my head, don't you?" Mikami asked sarcastically as he sprung back onto his feet right out of the roll in something like a back handspring. It's a shame I went to law school. I could have been a gymnist. As Mikami launched another series of quick attacks from his saber at Shunsuke, Mikami ran counterclockwise away from the wall that he had almost hit when he jumped up. It wouldn't do to be cornered.

[b]Shusuke couldn't help but love the action. But still he had a feeling that he and the Blue King had much more to show. "Oh I'm sorry. Would you like me to stop?" He asked referring to the aiming at the head. Shusuke didn't let up though. He weaved through the rapid sabre strikes and even blocked a few by using the red aura to defend again the blade with his bare hand. Next he threw two simultaneous punches. On aimed at the face and one at the gut. The idea behind the move was that the opponent would focus on the attack to the face and miss the attack to the gut thus taking damage to the abdomen. But Shusuke figured Mikami was too smart to fall for this. So he would quickly follow up with a powerful kick to the gut if Mikami dodged or blocked the two initial attacks.[/b]

"If you'd please," Mikami said through a quiet laugh. He read right through Shunsuke's attack. He dodged the one aimed at his face buy ducking and blocked the one to his gut with the hilt of his saber. In one continuous motion from the block, Mikami brought his saber around in a circle, creating a spiral of blue aura in an attempt to block any more on coming attacks. It was more a preemptive move than anything. The red clan had always been offensive and the blue clan had always been defensive so why should that change now. He'd definitely consider this some of the most fun he'd had in years.

[b]Thoroughly enjoying the battle Shusuke decided not to pull back after his kick had been so beautifully blocked. Rather he would send a total of eight powerful punches all aimed at Mikami's torso. It wasn't just punches though. He wouldn't have stop after those. He threw five more consecutive kicks with the final one holding quite a bit of explosive power. If no other attack when through this one would at least send him flying because of the propulsion of the blast it would generate on impact.[/b]

Mikami parried or blocked each of Shunsuke's successive attacks. If blue aura hadn't been so geared toward rapid attacks, which he was currently using to block the Red King's attacks, this fight would have been much more challenging than it currently was. And despite another successful block with his saber, the last kick from his adversary sent Mikami flying backwards, out of the alleyway and into a somewhat busy street. He got up, dusted himself off, and looked back at Shunsuke, who was a good distance away now. "That last one kind of hurt." The blue king was just a little to absorbed in his attacks to be fully aware of the people that looked on with curiosity.

[b]Shusuke couldn't afford to let the blue King fully regain his footing. "That last one was supposed to hurt!" He shouted as he charged forward. He swiped his hand a few times sending multiple waves of the red aura at Mikami. He didn't stop running though. Soon he jumped, his foot pressing against the top of a dumpster and he continued the run up onto the side of a wall for a little under ten seconds before kicking off. He was coming down hard aiming to slam his foot into the blue king's shoulder. Blocking might still hurt as this time he couldn't go flying. Unless you counted flying into the ground. So dodging would be the best option. Shusuke had faith the Blue king wouldn't lose here. He was better than that. Though it was likely if this continued collateral damage would increase exponentially.[/b]

The waves of red aura sent at him were either gracefully blocked or dodged as Mikami focuses most of his attention on the incoming Red King. Really, what he was going for was a nice tactic. Blocking wasn't an option and dodging would limit his reaction time. But there was one thing that was extremely hard to do mid air and that was dodge yourself. The Blue King decided that the best tactic was to neither dodge nor block the attack, but deflect it. With more power than was necessary and with near perfect timing, Mikami swung his saber in an arch over his head, adding the force of his Blue Aura behind it, hoping to send the incoming red king flying off towards the wall (and hopefully not the flowershop that was right next to the spot he was hoping to hit). It really was a risky tactic. After all, if it failed he'd be receiving a rather strong foot to the shoulder.

[b]Just as Mikami had planned Shusuke ended up taking the brunt of a counter attack and flew into the wall. There was a crash and a bit of smoke, but out of the small hole in the wall the red king's figure and laughter could be seen and heard respectively. "You sly bastard." He barked laughing cheerfully. "I would have never expected you to fucking counter." He was so engrossed in the laughter. his eye closed and his head tilted back as his voice rang out and he ran his finger's through his hair. How could he survive this and still be fine one might ask. Well that was simple. In addition to physical training and ability he had the red aura. Just as the blue King had the blue aura the red aura could do many amazing things. Looking around there were people running scared.

Now there was a hole in the building he'd just walked out of. That would suck for the people who lived there. Who knew if someone got hurt. They were on the edge of the Blue and red territory. Though they were in the blue, but just barely. The red king scoffed. As much as he was enjoying this he got the feeling that he and Mikami should call it a day before things got really serious and they destroyed the place. "Blue King. Let's call this one a draw for the day." He said calmly. "Have your subordinates retreat and return to your territory while i tie up any loose ends regarding the most recent incident. The hardest part should have been done by now anyway. And you have enough to worry about." That much was true. Aside from the damage to the alley and now the more public area there were likely to be a few people hurt around here. There were many a stray attack during their battle after all.

"Isn't that right?" He asked in somewhat of a smug manner. What he'd said was true after all. If the blue king didn't comply it would be beneficial for his side at all. Where as the Red King could take enjoyment in the battle and destruction regardless of the people. Right now he was thinking more of his clan bearing with the blue while trying to figure things out. Besides. he had his own business to take care of with the suspected Greens. Even a king can't do as he pleases at his own leisure sometimes. He thought justifying his actions to himself as he dusted off himself. Huh... I wonder how many people just recorded us... He could enjoy the video, but it didn't look good for the blues. They'd probably have to find and take down any videos that reached the net. But he was sure he didn't have to tell Mikami that. "So will you comply?" He asked referring to the pseudo orders he'd given the blue king a moment ago. He was rather impatient now that he had to cut the fight short.[/b]

Right. Stopping seemed like the logical course of action. It'd been fun, albeit a bit destructive (he internally cringed at explaining this to the finances people), but there certainly were more pressing issues at hand. He was interested in finding out what his subordinates had dug up at the crime scene, hoping that it would amount to something. Then there was the issue of covering all of this up. Political officials would have a hay day with him once word got out that something like this had happened. It would be no easy task for the tech department, but he was sure they could do it. He'd give them an extra day off or something. After all, no one else was to blame but him. Mikami sighed, placing his hands on his hips. "I suppose I should do that. They've been without direction for a while now. I suppose we will have to call this a draw." He looked away, surveying the damage caused by the two of them. "It was, dare I say it, entertaining though." 

While waiting for Shunsuke to respond, Mikami pulled his phone out of his pocket. The protective case had been well worth the investment, else it might not have survived their fight. He'd excepted lots of calls and texts from his subordinates. His face turned pale as he noticed his neighbor had sent him a message. Frantically, his eyes scanned the contents. Desperation was clear on his face. "I'm sorry, but I have to go," was all Mikami said as he turned and nearly sprinted away. The enjoyment from the fight was all but gone now, the messages from his clansmen entirely ignored. He had far more pressing matters to take care of.

[b]Shusuke was somewhat confused after the Blue King left. He'd looked more desperate than during the fight. Something important must have happened on his end. He chose not to waste any time. He had to get the other blues out of his territory and he had to see if he could dig anything up. This was going to be a most tedious task indeed. He sighed and got moving heading back towards where the incident had occurred. It wouldn't even take too long to get there because he was moving fast. he wasn't wasting any time. he had to get things handled. But first he had to find Rin. No doubt saito had gotten busy. Might not have been able to get her just yet. 

Minutes passed. Not very long. Just enough for things to have been calming down a bit by the time he reached the scene. There were whispers. From his clan. Most some form of cheer because of his presence. Other whispers were those of disgruntlement over his presence. The Blue's most likely. "Nobody attack the Blues! They'll be leaving now to join their king." He announced calmly. He glanced around for a moment continuing to scan the area. "RIN!" He roared looking for the young Princess of HOMRA. "WHERE ARE YOU?!" He barked.[/b]