Making History [Mission][Wynne]

Double checking the location listed on their phone, Wynne looked out for their partner. They were working currently, so they had on their usual outfit of a long black robe with white cuff links and a collar. On top of this was a fanny pack wrapped around their waist where they kept their two beloved Quinque. Always within reach, just in case something unexpected happened.

Setsuko Fujikawa was the woman they were paired with today, and they were pretty sure they could see her now. Unless it was another person with maroon colored hair and a large white trench-coat. Doubtful, especially with the briefcase by her side. That was usually a telltale sign of an investigator. And something Wynne might have to bring if they ever got a bigger Quinque than the ones they currently had.

Walking towards the taller woman, Wynne stuck out their hand to greet her. “Hello, I’m Wynne Hikaru, a pleasure to meet you.” First impressions were always important, especially since their life would be in each other's hands. The ghoul the two were hunting was only C rank, but that was still around their power level. Even if it was a two v one fight, they still needed to be on their guard. Ghouls were dangerous, and could heal from a variety of wounds. Wynne could not.

"Do we have any specific strategies for dealing with our target? As for me, I prefer long range and can enhance both of us thanks to my Quinque." Figuring out what the two were going to do before they began was always a smart idea. Something they learned when they were growing up. If you went into battle without a plan, you would usually come to regret it. And by then it would be too late. Misinformation out on the field was a cause of quite a few deaths for investigators. All it took was one mistake from a party member, and a whole formation could come tumbling down.

Smiling back at Setsuko, Wynne softly shook their partner’s hand. "Seems we're both similar combatants," she said, "I'm also somewhat of a ranged fighter. That's not to say that I can't defend us, should uh, something go sour. Just in case, you're familiar with the Q Squad, right?" Narrowing their eyes in thought, Wynne gave her a half shrug. “Kind of? I’ve heard a little bit about them at least.” “Basically, we're Investigators that, in some way or another, have a Kagune. We're we're sort of a half-breed, if that makes any sense. I can promise you that I'm uh, not a foe; quite the opposite, in fact!"

Nodding their head, Wynne looked at Setsuko in a new light. She was like them in a way. Not exactly the same, but close enough. “I understand. I’m somewhat similar as I had a ghoul father and a human mother. I don’t have a Kagune though, I’m just able to learn things at an increased rate.” Did Setsuko have one ghoul parent and one human one as well? If so, why had she manifested a Kagune and they didn’t? What was the deciding factor that made the two come out so different? Maybe they would one day find an answer to their questions, but not now. Their knowledge didn't extend that far. 

“As for my enhancements, I can enhance your strength, your aim, your speed, and your toughness. I have to shoot you to do it, but the bullet doesn’t harm you so you don’t have to worry about that. The specifics of it are pretty technical, but it works. I’ve tested it extensively!” Serenity was a great Quinque, and Wynne was quite thankful for it. They had created it in a burst of inspiration and were still impressed by how good it turned out. “What about you? What is your Quinque like? From what you were saying, it’s ranged as well?”

"If you don't mind my asking, what drew you to the CCG? Surely something had to stick out to incline you toward joining, no?" Shaking their head, Wynne rubbed their shoulder awkwardly. “For people like me, we didn’t really have a choice in joining the CCG. I was born and raised in one of their facilities and this job was expected of me. It’s not too bad, even if it's quite dangerous.” Frowning at the memory, Wynne looked off into the distance. They hadn’t had a normal childhood, and they weren’t sure what one was like. The CCG was all they knew, for better or worse.

Setsuko’s Quinque was modeled after a firearm, similar to theirs. But while Serenity took on the form of a pistol, their partner’s form was one of a much larger gun. It had to be as well, considering that they planned on adding future attachments to it. Serenity’s size was useful in the fact that Wynne could wear it on their person inconspicuously, but it came at the price of not being that powerful. Which was fine since that was what it was intended for.

“The same to you Setsuko, thank you for offering.” It was nice knowing someone here at the CCG understood what they were going through and cared. Sure Wynne had met others from Sunlight Garden before, but they hadn’t been as kind as Setsuko. Instead they seemed focused on their job, mindless robots out to do the CCG’s bidding. And although Wynne did the same, they were anything but mindless.

“As for our mission, how experienced are you in fighting ghouls? For me personally, I’m not that experienced, but I have trained extensively with my Quinque. I shouldn’t hold us back at the very least.” Ghouls were hard to find, especially weak ones. And the majority of the time, if a low ranked investigator ran into them, it would be the last ghoul they faced. Ghouls were superior to humans, that was just how it was. Investigators were only able to narrow down that large gap through training and Quinque. Something new investigators didn’t have much of.

Neither of the two had much experience fighting, but that was part of the reason they were on this mission to begin with. Their opponent was around their level, and by defeating them they’d get the combat experience needed for stronger opponents. And after that, they’d repeat the process until they had all of the skills they needed. It would be dangerous, but that was what they had to deal with as Investigators. Regardless if they were ready or not.

“Should we arrive early to scope the place out? It would be nice to know the layout of the area before we have to fight in it. Could set up traps too if the opportunity arises.” Being prepared was one of the easiest ways to get an advantage in battle. Wanai Gurude wasn’t aware the two were coming, and they could use that to their advantage. But they also had to be careful to not let any civilians get hurt in the process. That was part of their duty as Investigators.

“Yeah we can start moving now.” Walking down the sidewalk with Setsuko in tow, Wynne prepared themselves for the upcoming altercation. If they were being honest, they were a little nervous. Since they were meeting at a public place, quite a few things could go wrong. And the thing that worried them the most was involving innocents in their fight. Sure they were arriving early, but there was still that chance. At least Setsuko was there with them, which helped their nerves somewhat. Doing this alone would be hell.

“Yeah, sharing the feed with me is probably for the best. Just in case something unexpected happens.” Better to have too much information than not enough. “I’m alright with confrontation. At least as long as I have a partner. Not really too confident when I’m alone ya know? But I should be fine with you here at least.” Having a partner by their side gave them a decent bit of confidence, and they’d be sure to use it. Two minds were better than one. 

“If we expose him while talking, do you think he would immediately attack us? We’d be pretty close to him which might be a problem. I dunno, there’s so many things that could happen, and we won’t know until we’re actually there. Hopefully it all goes okay though.” Once they got the warrant and the time was right, the mission would truly begin. If only Wynne could calm their fast beating heart. They were an Investigator for goodness sake, they needed to get it together!

"I'll send it to whichever email you've on file, if you're okay with that! If you need it sent somewhere else, just say the word and it'll be done! Expect a ping from that no later than five minutes after we arrive; it should absolutely be squared away by then!" “Yep, that’s fine.” They were already logged in on their work email on their phone, so getting the email sent there was for the best. More convenient that way.

“I've a feeling that this mission is going to go rather swimmingly; here's to hoping we make a fairly good pair in the heat of battle." “Here’s to hoping.” Nodding their head at Setsuko, Wynne wondered where she got all of her confidence from. Was it from her strength, or something more? They didn’t know if the mission would go swimmingly so to speak, but if their partner thought so, why couldn’t it be?

According to Setsuko, Wanai had a temper problem. Something they could use to their advantage. Wynne was taught to keep their head cool in fights, as hot temperaments usually led to an investigator’s death. They must remain calm and collected, no matter what their opponents throw at them. Setsuko also seemed quite eager to beat him. Quite brutally from the sound of things before she cut herself off. Looking at Setsuko worriedly, Wynne wondered just how their partner would fare in battle. They had asked about her strength, but not her mindset.

As they continued their walk, the library where this would all go down came into view. They also received a warrant, so the only thing left was to wait for their target to arrive. Pulling out their phone, Wynne opened up the library’s feed on their phone. Judging from the brief looks they gave each camera view, nothing seemed outwardly strange. Which was expected, but still nice to see. At least they shouldn’t be getting ambushed the moment they walked inside.

“Here’s to the start.” Giving Setsuko a shaky thumbs up and an awkward smile, Wynne looked up at the looming building in front of them. It was a place of learning, a place of refuge, a place of safety. One that Wanai was corrupting. It was unacceptable, and he needed to be put down. The idea of such a thing was chilling, but it was necessary. To save the lives of the many, sacrifices had to be made. And as an Investigator, Wynne had to be willing to make that sacrifice. Wanai would either be captured or dead by the end of the day. That was the only acceptable outcome. “I’m ready.”

Following Setsuko into the library, Wynne watched their surroundings as their partner looked through their phone. Their target had just got to the library as well, heading towards the room where his book club took place. Assuming they got their timing right, they’d be able to cut him off when there were no civilians nearby. Which would be the perfect opportunity to deal with them. Between the two of them, Wynne doubted Wanai would be able to flee. If he tried, he’d just get shot in the back, as long range was their group’s specialty.

Going to a nearby vending machine, Wynne quickly bought a simple chocolate snack bar as Setsuko discussed what was happening. The reason for the snack was simple, to see if Wanai was a ghoul or not. Once they cornered the man, they would ask him to eat the snack. If he refused, they’d take him into custody. If he ate it, they would know soon enough what he truly was.

“Although I don’t really like it, I’m fine with it. Sometimes we can’t choose the location we fight in. Also I bought this so we can get Wanai to eat it to see if he’s a ghoul.” Showing Setsuko the candy bar, Wynne would offer it to her if she chose to accept it. Whoever had the bar would be the one interrogating Wanai, and Setsuko seemed to be the perfect person for such a thing. Wynne could of course do so if required, but they doubted that would be the case this time around.