It was a huge relief for her to know that Elias accepted that she was in fact not normal. It was odd how easily everyone around her accepted that fact. She knew that it was definitely not common for Humans to come across this of the supernatural type. Honestly, she knew that many were skeptical of things of that nature. She wondered briefly if everyone had thought she was pulling their leg, but she had shown them what she could become. She still remembered revealing her true nature to Azrai, her hands changing into sharpened claws. Even then, he had not seemed too surprised though she knew that Azrai hardly made any kind of reaction. It was blessing and a curse that he hid his emotions. Sometimes, she wasn't sure if he feared her or not but she supposed that it was best that she didn't know. It would only cause her to worry and that was definitely not needed at this point.<br/><br/>She was glad that she had shown Elias, it felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from her shoulders. It had felt wrong hiding it from him all this time but she had never seen it necessary to tell him, until now. She never thought that she would meet people who were so accepting and that made her question their sanity. Her past had caused her to fear all those who knew of her true nature. She knew that everyone that surrounded her was different but she couldn't help but think in a negative way. Some things took longer to fix than others. She knew that after she spoke to Lucian about it, which would be the last person she would tell about her true nature. She could only hope that he was just as accepting. Over time, she wondered if they would start fearing her, especially given what happened in Israel.<br/><br/>More than anything, she knew that they were here to protect her for people like Levi and Raziel. Without them, she didn't want to fathom the idea of what would have happened to her. She shuddered at the thought. She was more than lucky to have them all here, without them she would have never escaped Japan. She owed so much to them, especially Azrai. Hopefully, when this was all said and done, she would be able to express and show her gratitude to them. Though there was still this fear that something would go horribly wrong. Were they too hopeful that this would be easy to end or too confident in their skills? She was unsure but she knew that she would have to be more careful than usual. If only she had been paying more attention when she had left work then this might have been avoided. However, from the looks of it, it would have happened eventually. Levi wanted her and Azrai like the very air they breathed.<br/><br/>What bothered her was the fact that Levi knew of her true nature and he managed to find her after she left Israel. She wasn't sure how he had managed or who had given him the resources to do so, but she knew that it had to be someone powerful. Surely, he could not be doing this on his own, with what men he had gathered, could he? There had to be a higher in command telling him what to do. She could only hope that it wasn't another organization like Sanctus Unum. What they when through in Israel was more than enough to last a lifetime, should another war like that arise, she wasn't sure who would survive. That thought terrified her. She had created bonds with so many people now that the thought of losing them caused fear to strike her. It was not only fear that caused her chest to ache but determination as well. She would fight harder to make sure there were no casualties.<br/><br/>She turned her attention to Ivan as he ran through what Zachariah had advised for them to do. She knew that being with Ivan would be the best option; she didn't want to distract Azrai. Besides, she had seen how he became when occupied with protecting her. She nodded her head slowly as they spoke about the formation and how things were to be handled. She listened to what Azrai had to say, briefly glancing down at her body when he mentioned getting cleaned up. She had forgotten what she currently looked like and felt slightly ashamed that she was currently not decent. It was a good plan to act like nothing is really happening, just a simple escort home. The only thing that bothered her was the fact that she would probably have to move again. She had finally settled down in her apartment, no longer buying things to make it to her liking. It was a shame but if they found out where she lived, she knew that she would no longer be safe there.<br/><br/>When Azrai asked a question, she decided that she might as well try to be more involved. "I think that the best time would be immediately. As I have stated before, it is either they find us or we find them. I am sure that Levi will want to try to capture me as soon as possible. If he wishes to exact revenge on Azrai then he will want to put whatever plan that he has in motion soon." She tilted her head slightly as she thought about when Levi would come. "I would say that within the hour or so, that is when Levi and his group will start trying to search for me."<br/><br/>"I agree," Ivan stated, shifting his position against the wall. "We've dealt with people like this before, ones with vendettas. Usually they make a shitty plan then strike immediately. As for where this happens, this neighborhood isn't too lively and there are plenty of alleyways that we can drag the bastards into. The only problem I see currently is trying to get them to come out. If we have Shizu go home and clean herself off then we are stuck waiting for them to come get her, which would give them reason to believe that they are trapped."<br/><br/>Ivan rubbed the scruff of his stumble as he thought for a moment. "Shizu after you shower off and change, I want you to go to your job and tell your manager that you suddenly had to go back home and deal with a family death. Now, I'm not sure it will work but Levi should been within a few blocks radius of your job. From your job and back to your apartment one of them will spot you and that is when they will try to strike." Ivan nodded his head as the plan was slowly coming together better than he expected. "I will be tailing behind you from a distance, hiding here and there in order to make them believe that you are truly by yourself." His eyes cut over to Azrai. "Azrai, I want you to be not too far away either, preferably on the other side of the street, should anyone come from that direction."<br/><br/>He turned and looked at the hacker who had been silently pulling up cures and other medicinal information. "Elias, as much as I want you to stay here and work on cures for the poisons, I need you to be out on the field. You'll hang back further than Azrai and I, should you see anything suspicious, tell us immediately."<br/><br/>"Got it," Elias said, looking away from his monitor in order to secure that he understood the instructions given to him.<br/><br/>"Shizu, I need you to act as unsuspecting as possible while still being on guard. Should you feel uneasy, immediately make your way over to where I am but remember to not be obvious. Azrai is correct when he says that things will happen fast once they start."<br/><br/>"I understand," she said while trying to play out how things should go. She also thought of different scenarios should something awry happen. She certainly hadn't expected any of this to happen so soon after she had left Israel. She was sure that Azrai hadn't expected to come in contact with her so soon either. In her mind, she knew that it must be a higher power that was bringing them back together. Maybe it hadn't been wrong of her to think that they could have some sort of relationship. Then again, she was sure that Azrai didn't want her to be involved in the lifestyle that he had. She too, didn't wish to live in a life that was violent but if it meant staying in contact with Azrai...Right now, things were a little strange between them. She could hardly hold his stare for a few seconds. She really didn't know what to say to him either. If she spoke about it now, she was sure that it would come out in a long stream of nonsense.<br/><br/>She brushed the thought aside, knowing that she had more important things to focus on right now. She glanced at all three of them, catching Azrai's gaze once more. She had expected him to say something else but he seemed to be unable to do so. "I feel that we should no longer dilly dally around and start this operation."<br/><br/>A slight smirk came to Ivan's face at the determination that Shizu had. She could really do some good to the organization. He missed the fire in the eyes of trainees joining. However, he knew that a certain person would probably be highly against the idea of her joining. Hell, more than more person probably, even he was against it but he could see her potential. "Alright, if there aren't any more questions or concerns, we should get going." As much as he wouldn't mind anyone else speaking out, Shizu was right. They needed to get this going before Levi found them unprepared and low on arms and ammunition. "Be sure to gear up, Elias," Ivan muttered, pushing himself off the wall.<br/><br/>"I will," Elias said in an exasperated tone before standing up and going to get his arms.<br/><br/>Ivan looked over at Azrai. "I don't think it'll be necessary to pack too heavy but enough to ensure that he win, yeah?"<br/><br/>Shizu stood up as well, wondering if she should bring her gun along as well. She knew how to use it but she wondered if it would be necessary for her to actually use it. She figured it was better safe than sorry. She moved towards the door, ready to get the plan into motion. More than anything, she wanted this to end before it escalated too fast. She wanted it to end so that she could mend whatever she tried to sever with Azrai when she left Israel. She just wanted her normal life back.<br/><br/>Elias came back, his gun concealed beneath his blazer. Even though he was ready for whatever action he may see, he looked like he was just going out for some kind of meeting with friends. Shizu wondered if that was something they all learned, how to blend in while being prepared to fight. It was truly amazing how unsuspicious they looked. Ivan moved towards the door as well, before turning look at them. "Should they already be out there, Shizu and I will go by car to her apartment. Azrai and Elias, you guys will walk and then I'll let you know when she's done getting changed. From there, we will tail her to her job. Got it?"<br/><br/>"Yes sir," Elias stated in a serious tone.<br/><br/>"Azrai, get whatever you need out of the car," Ivan said before heading outside.<br/><br/>The plan would go into motion soon.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>He knew that Levi didnâ€™t doubt that the sedative wouldn't work, but he knew that Levi wanted this to be the last time they had to plan to get the woman. David nodded his head, motioning for Tyler to get the talismans for the extra precaution. David handed out a few talismans to Hank and Levi, just to be safe. He knew how much this plan meant to Levi and naturally, David wanted it to go well. It just wasn't about being in Levi's good graces again. It was about continuing to work with Levi. They had been partners for quite some time now and he knew that this mission would really determine if they would continue being partners. He had fucked up once and he knew better than to do it again.<br/><br/>He perked up when Levi began to speak of the plan formation and he knew that he would be entrusted to sedate the woman. He nearly frowned at the thought of attacking the man who had tackled Levi down in the first run in. He was confident that he could handle the male; they were about the same size. The whole 'keeping him alive' part was going to be difficult. If they all were protecting the Oni woman then they would be more than ready to shed some blood and take lives. He bit his tongue however, knowing that he shouldn't question Levi's decision. He could visibly see some sort of excitement grow on Tyler's face at the sound of watching over the Oni woman. He could only hope that the mythologist didn't do anything stupid while she was under his care. That was not something that David wanted to think about but it was a possibility. He knew that Tyler wanted to get his hands on her too.<br/><br/>When Hank spoke up, David had to be honest with him and question how they would in fact lure out the target. He was surprised that Levi said they wouldn't though it made sense. They would be on edge for a bit but eventually they would have to leave the woman by herself. He was surprised that Hank and Levi weren't bickering like they had been before but now things were getting serious. There was no time for arguments of any kind. He could tell that this was something that was also on Levi's mind. When Levi directed his attention to him, David thought about it for a moment. There were still some blurred lines and things that concerned David but he knew that they didn't really have the time to wait around anymore. They needed to act fast before the other group came up with something that could counter them. Surely, they weren't as prepared as his group was right now. They had ammunition, sedatives, suppressants...everything seemed to be in their favor.<br/><br/>"As mentioned before, Dean's men knew of her job location and from what I know, she lives close by the cafe. That being said," David paused a bit as he thought. "Our placement is important. She has been missing from work for a while, so maybe she'll try to talk to her manager and get things going back to normal. If not that, then we will more than likely see her walking around the vicinity of her job. As Levi said before, we'll be placed at various locations, far enough to not seem suspicious but close enough for communication. I think the best course of action is to wait for her to be alone." He shifted as he nodded his head, feeling the adrenaline of a mission filling his being. "I really don't have anything else to add, let's go get the woman."<br/><br/>He glanced over at Tyler, who had put away the other various items he had procured from the black market. He knew that the man wanted this mission to be successful as well. He wondered if the guy knew how to use a gun because as a last resort, they might actually need him. It just depended on how prepared the others were. "Make sure you pack some heat, things will get crazy though I don't see any problems with the plan so far." David knew that things would go accordingly, so long as everyone stayed with their mission objective. They would have the girl by the end of the day and David would make sure of it. He wouldn't let anyone fuck this up for Levi.