(Ren and Beni are searching)

Beni:

Aw…this’s the third building…

Ren:

As far as I know of the buildings that Aoba used this is the last.

Beni:

I see. He wasn’t in the alleys either, don’t y’think it might be somewhere else?

Ren:

I can’t deny that possibility.

Beni:

Right? In that case it’s probably better to search somewhere– (Ren starts growling and barking)

Ren:

What’s wrong? (Ren growls and barks) It couldn’t be…he’s in here? Beni. Let’s take a look at this one.

Beni:

Got it. I’ll let Koujaku know.

Ren:

Please. (he steps forward, there’s the sound of Aoba getting hit in the distance) Ah–

Beni:

Oh! What was that sound just now?

Ren:

I heard it from over there. Let’s go. (they keep moving)

Cop:

Hurry up and spit it out! And then I’ll have t’let you go.

Aoba:

I’m telling you–I don’t know!!

Beni:

Ah!

Ren:

Aoba… Kh–

Beni:

Heeey. Don’t go rushing in! There’s someone else here!

Ren:

Nngh.

Beni:

I don’t really know what’s goin’ on but it looks like he got caught up in something. The enemy’s…right now just one guy. Koujaku an’ the others should be here soon. Just wait until then.

Ren:

…Yeah.

Cop:

Stubborn ass…even when I told you spilling it would make it easier. Come on! (punches him)

Aoba:

Nngh!

Ren:

Kh–! Aoba–

(Ren starts growling)

Beni:

Hey, not now! Not yet! Not yet!

Ren:

Khhh!

Cop:

Aah. Or there’s that. You really don’t know anything?

Aoba:

Haah…that’s…what I’ve been telling you…

Cop:

Well, is that it? So you don’t know a damn thing? Hahaha!

Aoba:

Ah…?

Cop:

It’s unlike people say things like they’ve got a guilty conscience. There’s lots of different types, you know. So for you, it’s like that, you’re not dealing in weapons you’re just selling yourself, aren’t you?

Aoba:

Hah?

Cop:

But for those types you can’t tell just by lookin’ at ‘em. Hehehe. Let’s see. Why don’t you strip down naked for a little bit so we can take a look?

Aoba:

Wha–tha–you–you’re joking, right?! Don’t fuck with–

Cop:

Ah, that’s how it is. It’s just a joke and some harassment.

(The cop approaches and starts to pull at Aoba’s clothes)

Aoba:

Don’t–don’t touch me! Nng–stop it!

Cop:

What’s that? Hehe!

Ren:

Kh…

(Ren growls)

Beni:

Hey, idiot, wait. I’m tellin’ ya wait! Just do what I say, okay?

Aoba:

(as the cop continues to molest him) No–stop–! Ah–! Ren!

Ren:

(shouting) Aoba! (he runs to him, punching the cop away)

Aoba:

Ah!

Beni:

Aaah, you idiot! I told you t’wait! (Ren growls and barks) If even you won’t keep hiding… (he flaps his wings at Ren until he calms down)

Ren:

Aoba. Are you all right?

Aoba:

Ren–why are you here?

Ren:

I came to rescue you.

Aoba:

Ren–

Ren:

(crouches next to him) Are you injured? I’m going to uncuff you now. Let’s hurry up and get out of here!

Beni:

Hey, Ren! Behind you!

Ren:

Ah–(he turns, the cop has recovered)

Cop:

Y’said you’re here to rescue him? Heh, don’t fuck with me, you run of the mill punks! (he punches Ren)

Ren:

Ngh!

Aoba:

Ren!

(Benishigure starts to rush in)

Cop:

Ngh–what’s that?!

Beni:

It’s Koujaku’s guys! All right! Let’s go! (he swoops in and starts attacking the cop) Take that! An’ that! Hurry up and run, Ren!

Ren:

Yeah.

Beni:

You too, y’mutt!

(Ren barks. Beni continues his assault)

Ren:

Are you all right, Aoba?

Aoba:

Yeah…thank you… Thank you for coming too.

Ren:

Can you move? Hold onto my shoulder.

Aoba:

Sorry. (he leans on Ren and the two of them get away) Ren…

Ren:

What’s wrong? Does it hurt anywhere?

Aoba:

No…I’m sorry. If I’d listened to what you’d said…

Ren:

It’s fine, Aoba. More than that, let’s hurry up and get home.

Aoba:

Yeah…