It wasn't like her to become so frantic easily. Perhaps it was because this was the second in the last two months that she was panicking. Maybe it was because she knew what would happen to her if she were caught by these men again. She knew what she would be put through if she were in there hands once more. That thought terrified her. It caused her to keep running, despite her attempts to search for a familiar face. She knew if she wasted those few seconds to look, she would be caught. Breathing heavily, she nearly slammed into a wall as she quickly turned a corner. Stumbling slightly, she looked behind her briefly, realizing that these guys were not giving up as easily as she had hoped. Cursing to herself, she continued to move on. She could hear the sounds of bullets coming from every which way; she knew that she had to find Ivan, Elias or Azrai. That would be her only hope of getting out of here.<br/><br/>As she continued to evade the enemy group, she was reminded of the time that Azrai had first rescued her. She had been running away from the villagers who hated her with every fiber of their beings. She was reminded of all those years that she had spent running away from their hatred and anger. She looked around for a place that she could hide; anywhere would do at this point. She slid to a stop, trying to figure out which way she should go. She tried listening for anyone else, even if it was the other group. Maybe she could cause some confusion by having them all come together. She flinched hearing the sound of heavy footsteps closing in on her; she turned to her left, managing to go through a back door of a building.<br/><br/>She moved as swiftly as she could through the place, climbing up the stairs. She knew that she could probably easily kill those who were chasing after her but she knew that it would only cause more problems. She barely had a solid grip on her emotions at this point and her mind was filled with panic and fear. If she allowed herself to use her Oni abilities, she wasn't sure if she would be in control for long. No, it was too much of a risk to tap into her abilities. She didn't want to think back to the Israel incident. She had nearly killed an ally when she had lost control of herself. She didn't want to go on a rampage through the city, her home.<br/><br/>She climbed out onto a balcony, going down the fire escape as fast as she could manage. The rusty metal creaked as she moved and she hopped off once she was sure that the impact wouldn't harm her. She landed on the ground with a light thud before she was off moving again though she slid to a halt when she came face to face with some of Dean's men. She lost footing of her feet, sliding on the ground briefly before scrambling to get up once more. She was jerked back by her elbow and she let out a grunt. Grabbing hold of the wrist that was trying to pull her back, she lurched forward, pulling the man over her shoulder with the momentum. She glared at the man before stomping down of his head.<br/><br/>She did her best to not lose control of herself as she tried her best to get away from the men. She twisted the wrist that was still clinging to her elbow. She growled lowly, pressing her foot to the man's esophagus. She was satisfied to hear him gurgle as he struggled. She reach to find the pistol that Ivan had given her only to realize that she must have thrown it aside as soon as the men gave chase. She cursed at her idiocy though she continued to put pressure on the man's neck until his face went blue. She sensed someone behind her, though the man had been shot down.<br/><br/>Turning her head quickly, she glanced around to see who had protected her. She knew that if could be the ones who were trying to protect her or trying to take her away. With so many people after her, she was unsure of what to do. She crouched down slowly, reaching for the gun in the unconscious man's hand. She carefully held it up, aiming in the direction that the last bullet had come from. Frowning, she waited for whoever it was to show them. She didn't want to shoot just in case it was Azrai or someone else. Then again, if it wasn't then she would be in a tight situation. Biting her lower lip, she questioned her next move.<br/><br/>Surely, Azrai would come out of hiding already if it was him. Unless he was keeping hidden just in case someone else came to try and get her. She was confused at this point. "Come out or I will not hesitate to shoot," she said with a dangerous growl, her red eyes glaring. Her eyes softened briefly, fearing that she would shoot the wrong person. "If it is you, A-" she stopped herself. She knew saying his name before had been a mistake. "Please..." she muttered gently.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>Once everyone had begun to move, Elias had stayed behind the furthest like he was told. He really didn't care much for violence nor being on the field but he knew that he couldn't let the others down. He slipped his phone back into his coat pocket, no longer wanting to be distracted by anything. He was still new when it came to understanding how things worked on field but he knew that it was simple. Keep an eye out for anything suspicious and be prepared to move as soon as things went haywire. That still didn't quell the discomfort that he felt. In the end, he had looked up possible ideas for poisons that the enemy could use, however he knew it was pointless. They wanted to keep Shizu alive in order to torment Azrai. That much he could gather from how they explained Levi's intentions.<br/><br/>Everything seemed to have been going far too smoothly while they escorted Shizu to her place of work. He, too, felt something amiss whenever Ivan spoke to them. He was becoming increasingly concerned as the minutes passed and nothing seemed to be happening. That was until the gunshot had been fired and he saw Shizu flee into the alley. He cursed as they were informed that there was another group here. He moved as quickly as he could into an alley. If he could navigate fast enough, he knew that he would probably be able to find Shizu. The alleys were all connected to one another though they could be confusing to someone whose mind was unclear. Right now, he knew that Shizu was filled with fear from being chased. She had never really opened up to him about her past but he knew that she had always been targeted.<br/><br/>They way she reacted immediately told him that much, she had been on the run the most of her life. Now that he knew that she was not human, he could understand it better. She would always be chased if the information of her true nature was being handed out like free candy. He could now understand why Azrai and the others wanted her to have a peaceful life. This life that they lived was not for her. Then again, she may never be able to escape it. Elias panted slightly as he ran as fast he could through the alley. He was not cut out for such physical exertion due to the fact that he mostly stayed inside on his monitor. That didn't mean that he was out of shape, he was simply lacking at being fully in shape.<br/><br/>He caught eye of someone and immediately fired a round after them. He would not allow them to get Shizu. They had just gotten her back and there was no way that he would mess up again. He would protect her with all that he had, even if it meant going against his violence free lifestyle. Shizu was worth the protection. She deserved the life that they had been trying to give to her. He grunted as he hid behind a dumpster, dodging the incoming bullets. He clenched his teeth, not understanding why there had to be so many men after Shizu. Just how many people....how many organizations were after her? "I think this might be the same group that had taken her before," Elias relayed to Azrai and Ivan. "That's the only reason why another group would be after her."<br/><br/>Surely he had done his best at hiding her existence from other groups. He knew that he couldn't stop everyone from hacking in security systems and gathering her information but he tried his damn best. The reason why Dean's men found her was because she was working at that cafe, right? That was how they captured her, right? They had waited until she was by herself and on her way from home. Elias left his spot from the dumpster, no longer hearing the sounds of bullets being aimed at him. They had to find Shizu first, and then things would be easier. Why did it seem as if everything was going wrong? He knew that they had planned carefully for Levi but this other group came in and complicated everything.<br/><br/>He moved as fast as possible while looking out for Shizu. He knew that if he lingered in one area too long, he would either have a nice conversation with a bullet or allow Shizu to flee further away from him. Crossing through a small intersection, he glanced around. "Shizu," he whispered out in a harsh tone. He didn't want to be found out but he knew if he didn't voice himself, Shizu may think that they couldn't find her or worse that they have been taken out.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>There were at least six other men joining in on the search for Shizu. Then there was Levi's group and who knew how many numbers he had with him. So far, Ivan had counted Levi and his partner. There was no way that only two men would be able to retrieve Shizu on their own, so Ivan added another three men to the party. That left them with around eleven men to deal with before being able to safely secure Shizu. It seemed as if Levi and the other group were not working together, so that would help get rid of the numbers quickly. Still, this was not the situation that Ivan enjoyed being in. Being outnumbered was something that had come up on many assignments of his but when there was a target involved, it made everything even more crucial.<br/><br/>At least, he managed to get one of the men off of Shizu's tail. He recognized him from the abandoned building. He was with Levi, that much he knew and it was his top priority to keep Levi's hands away from Shizu. They were the real problem at this point. Who knew what they would do to Shizu if they had her. He was always wary at this point; they must have something to stop her with, right? His thoughts went back immediately to the possibility of a poison within the lot of them. He needed to be careful as well. If they had a poison, then it could easily affect him as well. As much as he had appreciated Shizu's efforts in Israel, he did not want Oni blood in his system as well. He knew that Azrai was still having a difficult time to reign in his aggression and the last thing that Zachariah needed was another man with the same problem.<br/><br/>He kept close behind David, knowing that eventually they would all find Shizu. The slippery bastard was trying to lose him by going this way and that but Ivan would not give up or search for an alternative route to look for Shizu. Despite the many shortcuts that this place had, the neighborhood was not that large. Everyone would meet up at some point and that would be the deciding factor as to who would get Shizu. He perked up slightly when Elias spoke to him, hoping that he had spotted Shizu. Alas, that was not the case but the new information caused him to push forward with more determination. If he understood anything then he knew that the second group would be selling Shizu away in some underground market.<br/><br/>That thought boiled his blood.<br/><br/>He had rescued plenty of women from those kinds of trades and hell holes. Now it was more personal, simply because he knew Shizu. He had been through rather difficult situations with her and they had bonded. Not only that but she had saved the life of the only person he could truly call his brother. For that, he would be forever grateful towards her, no matter the fact that she was an Oni. He would not allow for her to be taken away to a place like that ever again. Clenching his jaw, he shot at David once more, a triumphant smirk on his lips as he managed to hit him. It was not a lethal shot but it managed to slow the man down briefly.<br/><br/>He noted that this was seemingly becoming less hectic. It was probably due to the lack of communication and planning around them. Dean's men were dropping like flies and once Ivan had a better opportunity, he would take down David as well. He was catching up much to his pleasure; however, he knew that if he shot David now, then that would lessen his chances in finding Shizu. He managed to hear some of the words that David spoke and his face darkened in anger.<br/><br/>"They've spotted Shizu; we need to find her now. I've got one of Levi's men in my sights," Ivan managed out as he readily took aim once more. He shot a few rounds towards the man before resuming his chase after him. "We cannot lose her here, understand," he growled out.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>David was becoming increasingly frustrated with this situation. He never liked dealing with anything unexpected but that was the price he paid for having such a lifestyle. He grunted as he continued his search for the Oni woman. If they did not have her in their hands soon, he knew that Levi would go on a rampage. That was something that he wanted to avoid at all costs. He had been working with Levi for years now and he had never seen his so worked up for a mission before. He knew that if they failed, this would be the last time that they would partner up. That was something that caused David to keep moving as he had. He lived for these kinds of missions; they were what made him truly feel alive. If not for Levi, he would never have been introduced to such a high.<br/><br/>He took down one of Dean's men easily though it cost him greatly. A searing pain tore through his shoulder and he grimaced in pain. He had yet to lose the man chasing after him. He had no time to try and check on the wound or else he would surely die. Rolling his shoulder slightly, he flexed his hand making sure that he was still able to handle his gun. If he turned around now, they would have a shootout and that would be a waste of his time. He had to ignore his tail for now, until they secure the woman. So for now, he would ignore the pain in his shoulder, hopefully it wouldn't cause him too many problems.<br/><br/>Once word reached his ear that Hank had spotted the woman, he grinned. This was the news that he had been waiting for. "Alright, I'll come by briefly to make sure you can make a clean getaway," he said into his earpiece. He changed his pace into a sprint knowing that he would have a small amount of time to ensure Hank's departure with the woman. That was when the bullets started coming more frequently from behind. "Tyler, you better your ass in the car right now," he hissed into his earpiece. He nearly yelped in pain as a bullet went through his side while another one went through his thigh. He tumbled to the ground but he still had things to do. Gritting his teeth, he pulled himself up and began to move once more. Pain etched across his features as there was this numbing pain in his run. This, of course, caused him to slow down even more but he had to reach Hank and the woman.<br/><br/>He slid behind a dumpster, peering out at Ivan before shooting once more. He changed out the now empty magazine before firing a few more rounds. He knew that Ivan had taken cover behind the corner and David took the chance to continue moving. He could nearly taste their victory, even if it meant the injuries he sustained or worse his life. This was his final chance to prove to Levi that he was a reliable partner.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>He knew that a lot of pressure was placed upon his shoulders. Not only did Levi not trust him but David was becoming wary of him as well. He had given them all that they needed in order to capture the Oni woman. Was that not enough to show that he was giving them his all? Apparently it wasn't as Levi still continued to shoot him those dirty looks from time to time. Perhaps it was because Levi seemed like he would have a heart attack at any moment but still it left Tyler feeling a little angry. Not that he would be able to show it without punishment. So he simply nodded at the instructions that were given to him, his hand looking down at the pistol in his hand. He had never really used a gun before but he knew that it would be simple enough.<br/><br/>While they all left to secure a safe location, Tyler studied the gun in his hand briefly before his thoughts led him astray. He wondered what the Oni looked like and wondered if she was as bloodthirsty as legend had it. Was her true form as terrifying as artists have tried to capture throughout history. He really couldn't wait to see what was inside of her. The thought of his scalpel cutting through her skin caused his toes to cruel with glee. He really couldn't wait to have his hands on her though David had said that he would have to wait. For whatever reason, Levi wanted to have his ways with her first and who was he to protest to that? He would finally have his first experience with an Oni.<br/><br/>He had travelled the world in hopes to finding one and now the opportunity was here. He had dealt with many supernatural beings before, travelling to Europe and Africa but never had he crossed paths with an Oni. They were elusive creatures only showing themselves to enemies or when their thirst for blood could no longer be contained. He wondered how her fangs would feel in his flesh and he nearly groaned at the thought. Many of his colleagues thought him as strange for indulging in such taboo studies but how could he not? Preternatural creatures were all so fascinating that needed to be studied and dissected thoroughly.<br/><br/>While his mind had been in a fantasy land, things had heated up. The people in the streets had gone into frenzy and Tyler slowly slid into the shadows, hiding away from the suspicious eye. He knew that he would not be of much use on the frontlines, so he hid away, silently creeping along to help out if needed. There was too much panic going around and he even missed his chance to see the woman! He knew that he would have time to study her later but the anticipation was killing him. It would really be a shame if they did not get the girl. This may be his only chance and after all the trouble he went through to get his hands on those sedatives and poisons. He knew he had no place amongst their ranks to tell them to get the girl, so he remained quiet as they all spoke to one another.<br/><br/>"Alright, I'll get the car ready."<br/><br/>At least he could do something now, instead of idly waiting around for some sort of result. He ran back to the car, starting the ignition. He pulled out of the parking lot and moved to a closer area. "I've got the car near the alley by Gerrard Street." Even if they didn't get the girl, Tyler would make sure that they would all get away safely. It was the least he could do.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>When Ivan told him that they spotted Shizu, Elias felt a bit panicked. How had they found her so quickly?! Cursing to the high Heavens, Elias moved though was surprised at the man that came into his sights. Unfortunately, Elias didn't know if this was Levi's group or the other. Aiming his gun, he shot at the man. He followed as he ducked into a different alley. "I'll try to be there as soon as possible but I've got my hands full." It was better to get rid of most of the enemies right now, just in case. They didn't need to run into any more problems once they had Shizu. Taking out these men would make their escape easier. Besides, he knew that Ivan and Azrai would be much faster at taking down those around Shizu.<br/><br/>They could not fail.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>The more that she stood there, the more panicked she became. By the look of things, this was an enemy that she was dealing with. Taking in a deep breath, she knew that if she could outrun him then she would be in the clear. Most of the other groups men had been taken out, she was sure. She slowly took a step back, glancing at which direction she should take. She moved to her right heading back down the way she had come, though she slid back realizing that there was some else coming from that direction. She turned back, moving in the opposite direction though she sensed someone else.<br/><br/>Her breathing seemed to increase at the thought of being trapped filled her mind. She looked back at the place that the person had been hiding behind. Her eyes flickered to its yellow hue briefly; she could kill him and then calm down afterwards. She had enough time for that right? Or should she not engage at all? The thought of losing control was still there. Instead of trying to cause even more complications, she figured that running was her best option. She moved to go down the straight path only to come to realize that it was a dead end further down. Her eyes widened and she froze in her spot.<br/><br/>What was she supposed to do now?<br/><br/>There were people coming from all directions and if she went the wrong way, she would be captured. She couldn't tell which way held her group or the enemy. Where was Azrai? Ivan? Elias? Had they been harmed? Were they on their way to find her? She hated how useless she felt in this moment. This life was not cut out for her.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>Once David managed to see her within in his sights, he was wondering why Hank had yet to move. "Goddamnit Hank, sedate her already before she goes berserk." If only Hank understood the true terror of the capabilities that woman had then he would have shot her faster. If he had seen the malicious and merciless grin that was on her face back at that building, he would understand. Lifting up his gun, he shot the dart that contained the sedative, taking into account that Hank may have been compromised. If he couldn't get to her in time then Levi or Hank would. He would gladly offer his life in order for this mission to succeed.