Hunt in Berlin (Sasuke)

Lenalee looked out the window of the moving train watching the scenery that was passing by at a reasonable pace. It was a day of good weather. A good time to go on a mission. The atmosphere was calm, giving her a serene expression. The silence lasted, with an occasional shift in position. A strand of hair was wrapped around a single finger, twirling it. It was needless to say that she was trying to wait patiently for something, or someone.

She had been immediately sent on a mission without any earlier notice, giving her limited time to prepare for the task. Luckily, it ended up with out any problems. Her information on paper lay in her lap, she was going to go over it with another Exorcist that was supposedly joining her in the quest to hunt Akuma. She wondered if he or she would be someone Lenalee was familiar with. If it was with someone she knew, then things would go smoother. If was with a new Exorcist, then she would try her best to guide them. Either way it didn't matter much, just a passing thought as she waited for their arrival which would probably be soon.

The train had come to a stop on Berlin Station, allowing Lenalee to step off and take in her current surroundings. There wasn't much of a difference to it as other stations she'd been to had been the same. It was that time of day where people came out. Multitudes of them bustled about, heading toward their destination. Some were businessmen and families, others were tourists or wandering travelers. She passed a throng of people, giving a quick apology to anyone she had bumped into, and headed toward the edge of the station where the crowds seemed less dense. Looking back, it seemed that everything was quite lively.

Looking around the station, the Exorcist had began the search for her partner on the mission. She realized it would be a difficult task to do, due to the amount of people. Plus, she hadn't seen anyone in an Exorcist uniform around either. If the mission was with someone she didn't know well, then it may take her a while to find them. Maybe they would end up finding her. She flattened the skirt of her uniform and sat down, turning her head on occasion to look around until she spotted her partner, or until her partner had spotted her.

Lenalee instinctively flinched at the voice, which was rather close, but it was apparent that it was being addressed to her. Jerking her head, she met red eyes looking down at her own. A boy of around her age had been the one who spoke to her. He contrasted with the crowd, and she wondered why didn't she notice him any sooner. She vaguely recognized him as one of the Exorcists, she had never really interacted or spoke much with him. Recalling his words, Lenalee realized by the word 'partner' that he was the one whom she was supposed to go on this mission with. He wasn't wearing the Exorcist uniform, which was why she didn't notice him.

She quickly got up and slightly bowed in greeting. "Oh, my name is Lenalee Lee."

It was then that she found out that he had been there the whole time. It was quite embarrassing, yes, but she tried to not let it show on her expression, giving a timid smile at the solemn looking Exorcist instead. With finding her partner for this mission, they were set to leave the station, which had been accumulating more people by the minute. She picked up her belongings next to her and looked up at him once again.

"And yes, I'll be your partner for this mission."

Lenalee blinked once at his straightforwardness. Then again, most Exorcists she knew were like that, so the girl didn't bother commenting and dismissed the thought. He seemed like the type to get things done, and just be done with it. She curtly nodded toward the boy, whose name she had just learned was Sasuke. It sounded like Japanese. "I have them."

She looked down in her hands to go over her stuff, looking for those papers that had their mission written in plain black text. There they were in her bag. Lenalee had packed light for the mission, as it seems to be this was going to be a short mission. Besides, it was easier and more organized, in difference to those long term mission. She did not look at the whole things yet, just some tidbits that were in bold lettering, so she could get the gist of it. The other parts they would go over together so they would make some sort of plan.

Lenalee held the papers up to show she had found them. "Why don't we leave the station for now? We can look at these on our way."

"Let's go then." Lenalee shifted so she was facing the exits of the station. The city the two were in was quite large, so the station was too. Other stations she had been in were usually consisted of a single two-story building and platform. The doors were closer to them, facing behind the bench. Picking a random door with less people entering and leaving from, compared to the others, she started walking towards it after she looked back to see if Sasuke was following. Her shoes clicked on the floor with every step, but the sound was drowned out by the people passing by them.

The sun was shining above the city, causing Lenalee to slightly squint at the bright light. They walked down the street, and Lenalee took in the lively atmosphere. She hadn't been in this city since years ago, when she was younger. It didn't bring back many memories, as it had been a quick trip. Shops lined the way with a moderate amount of people on the streets. Lenalee thought it was time to stop and concentrate on her job. She browsed through the paper in her hands more closely this time, also giving the Exorcist next to her a view of the information. "It seems that there have been sights of Akuma around this city, and a fair amount of them. They've been seen in more remote and isolated areas listed here, such as abandoned warehouses and empty lots. We'll just have to get rid of them before they do any serious damage. Where do you want to start?"

Lenalee looked to her partner while he replied with something of an aloof manner, she tried not to bothered by it thought and it worked out someway or another. He didn't seem like a bad person. She silently agreed with him, it would be nice to finish this quickly so they could have a day to spend here. To do that, they would have to kill the Akuma as soon as possible. Her voice lowered a bit, but it still remained as her light tone, not enough for a normal person to notice it. Her expression remained neutral. "Exorcists are here to destroy Akuma, huh?" The question was a statement, not meant to be answered.

"Well then, lets start checking out some of these areas for them. There's a place close to here." As the two continued walking, the place noticeably got quieter. The station was one of the busiest places, after all. There would be more people over there. Lenalee was deciding whether to make small talk with Sasuke, looking at him occasionally in reserved curiosity and slight indecisiveness. Her mouth kept silent after that, though.

Their destination was less livelier than where they were now, one of the more dangerous and desolate areas, more suspicious than others. It was a good chance for an attack, but it wasn't positive that Akuma were there. Still, they had to be on alert. Any one of these people in the city could be Akuma in disguise, waiting for the right moment to attack them.