[Chapter 1]

[Jason Pov]

I was still on the train to the other city, as I was looking through my phone and app.

I couldn't allow anyone else to hold this app, this was mine now and no one will take it from me.

I decided that I would use the app to make improvements to my finances.

[I have $500,000 in my account and $1,000 in cash.]

I selected the third and final choice, though I should have detected the differences by the familiar rumbling and thud, the familiar sensation of something in my wallet, and the familiar sight of my cash.

Jason[smirk]: Good. This is Perfect.

Then, we arrived at the city as the train stopped and I got off the train, heading into the city of Pandora.

The city of Pandora was different from most, unlike most cities, this place was a neutral place, where heroes and villains go without starting fights.

To make sure that heroes nor villains don't fight each other, they have to deal with Pandora's Guards, who are elite trained and skilled.

I continued to walk in the city until I arrived at my destination, Tin Traveler Lounge, one of the low-key bars and rants about union heroes and their stupidity.

I entered the bar and I looked to see the bartender and an old friend of mine.

Sammy: Well, I'll be damned. Jason Lynch. It's been a while.

Jason: Yep. It sure has Sammy.

Sammy: So. Smirnoff Ice? Green Apple?

Jason[smirk]: You know me well, but not this time. I need something hard.

Sammy: Whiskey Shot Hard?

Jason: Yep.

I then sat down at the bar as Sammy handed me my glass of whiskey before I drank it.

Sammy: So, what happened this time?

Jason[sigh]: Some Bullshit. Got my ass suspended from school. For 2 months.

Sammy: Jesus Jason. What did you do to get suspended for that long?

Jason[smile]: at the time, I was already pissed off with him. But I got into a Fight with that Traitorous Bastard, Sasuke Uchiha.

Sammy: Oh boy. Him.

Jason: Yep. And the fight was because I, may or maybe not have said, that the Uchiha Clan deserved to get massacred. In front of his sister's face.

Sammy: God Damn Jason. You know how to piss off an Uchiha.

Jason: Yep. But to be honest, it was Satsuki's damn fault.

Sammy: Wait, isn't she the one who confessed to you, and you rejected her?

Jason: Yep. Very same.

Sammy: Oh wow. Just wow.

Jason: Oh. The "best" part was that Sasuke was only suspended for a week for striking me first. I only defended myself.

Sammy: Of course, those assholes would care more about that bastard than you.

Jason: Damn correct. It makes no difference to me what they have to say; Sasuke Uchiha is still a horrible man. The fact that they are protecting him is more evidence that UA is producing villains while maintaining the appearance that it is producing heroes.

Sammy: Yep. I agree with you completely.

Jason: Well. I can honestly care less now. Because I'm not going back to them.

Sammy: You mean at the moment?

Jason: I mean at all. I'm done with UA and its false sense of heroism.

Sammy: Well, if you want, you could always join Pandora's Guard. Or even here at the bar.

Jason: Thanks, Sammy. I'll think about it. Anything interesting happened?

Sammy: No. Not really. Nothing here at least.

Jason: OK then.

Sammy: Although...

Jason: What?

Sammy: Mirror. Behind me. Woman. Staring at you. Very back.

I glanced at the mirror as I noticed the woman was sitting in the back, looking straight in my direction.

Sammy: She's been staring at you since you walked in here.

Jason: Is she common?

Sammy: No. I have never seen her before.

Jason: Hmmm. Ok then. Is the room still there?

Sammy: Yeah. It is.

Jason: Thanks. I'll also take that Smirnoff.

Sammy: Of course.

After Sammy gave me my Smirnoff, I got up and walked towards the stairs.

I glanced at a mirror to see the woman was following me, as I continue to walk normally.

I then turned the corner and hid a bit, until she walked past, the second she did, I grabbed her and covered her mouth.

Jason: Listen to me. I don't like to be followed like you just did. You will tell me who you are.

She then grabbed a notebook and started writing her name.

Neo: [My name is Neopolitan. But I prefer to be called Neo.]

Jason: Neo? As in Roman's girl?

Neo: [Well, yes. Formerly that is.]

I then let go of Neo as she stepped away from me, before turning to me.

Jason: Why were you staring at me?

Neo: [I'm sorry. I just recognize you from the times we cross paths. I didn't mean to stare as I did.]

Jason: I see. Then, why did you begin to follow me?

Neo: [I guess since I am new here. And you seem to know the Bartender, I thought I could learn from you.]

Jason: You could have just asked.

Neo: [Yeah. I know. Sorry about that.]

Jason: It's fine. By the way, why did you say you're formerly Roman's girl?

Neo: [Roman's dead. Killed by a sneak attack by some union heroes. I was only able to escape because of Roman.]

Jason: Then, what about Cinder Fall or Salem?

Neo: [There was no point. Without Roman, I became unreliable and forced to run from them.]

Jason: I see. So, you're on your own now.

Neo: [Yeah. I guess you say that. What about you?]

Jason: Suspended for 2 months for assaulting a classmate.

Neo: [Seriously? Who did you assault?]

Jason: Sasuke Uchiha.

Neo: [That brat? How come he's still considered a student after everything he's done?]

Jason: His Clan and his powers. He can get away with anything because of those things of his.

Neo: [I swear, Union is becoming worse and worse. And I thought that villains were evil.]

Jason: In their own way, they are. But those "Heroes" are fakes worse than ever.

Neo: [I couldn't agree more.]

Jason: Where are you staying?

Neo: [At the moment, nowhere. I don't have a place here to stay.]

Jason: You can stay with me. I have plenty of room.

Neo: [Please. There is no need for that. Plus, I am still a villain.]

Jason: And technically I'm a hero. And yet, we're both here in Pandora. Which means none of those matters.

Neo: [I guess you're right.]

Jason: Then, come on. My room is close by.

I started to walk to my room as Neo was walking behind me.

I unlocked the door and opened it to reveal a nice clean room.

The room was also big enough for two people like me and Neo.

Neo: [This is quite nice. Thank you for letting me stay here.]

Jason: Of course, Neo.

Neo: [You know. I do have some dirt on Sasuke to ruin his image.]

Jason: Oh. Like what?

Neo: [You know that Sex Cult Organization known as Kuroinu?]

Jason: of course, I do. The biggest headache. And the threat to all women. Why?

Neo[blush]: [Well, a few days before Roman's death, we ran into some Kuroinu's Thugs. They were interested in me, but thanks to Roman, he stopped them.]

Jason: That's good for you.

Neo: [Yeah. Anyway, when they were leaving, I overheard them say that an Uchiha has been helping them sneak young women out of Konoha.]

Jason: And how do you know that it was Sasuke?

Neo: [Because there is no way Satsuki would get close enough to Kuroinu and not be taken. Plus, they mention an Uchiha name by him.]

Jason: I see. That's a start.

Neo: [I know. It's not a lot. But I hope it helps.]

Jason: It might. It might not be enough to put Sasuke with Kuroinu yet. But it might put some heat onto him. Thank you, Neo.

Neo: [Of course. I'll go take a shower.]

Jason: Ok. I'll be out by that time.

Neo: [Thank you.]

I then handed Neo a spare key that I had and walked out of the room, before heading towards the bar.

Sammy: So. Do you discovered that girl?

Jason: Yeah. I knew her. Neopolitan. But she goes by Neo mostly.

Sammy: I've heard of her name. Isn't she Roman's girl?

Jason: Formerly. Roman's dead. And betrayed by Cinder Fall along with Salem's faction.

Sammy: and I guess she knew you from your time at UA.

Jason: Yeah. She does. And she also has some dirt on Sasuke.

Sammy: What kind of dirt?

Jason: She's claiming that Sasuke is helping sneak young girls out of Konoha for Kuroinu.

Sammy: Hmmm. Honestly. It sounds possible.

Jason: Oh. It's definitely possible. With Sasuke's Status, he could get away with it. And no one would really care.

Sammy: Yep. Maybe, a hero society doesn't deserve to be saved.

Jason: Maybe so. And I'm not going to save it. Instead, I might damage it. Slowly and painfully.

Sammy: I'll try to keep my ears out for any mention of Kuroinu.

Jason: Thanks, Sammy. Thank you for that.

Sammy: of course. What about you?

Jason: I'll see about joining the something here.

Sammy: Well, there is the Pandora Guard. There is also the Pandora Mercenaries Guild.

Jason: The Pandora Mercenaries Guild?

Sammy: Yeah. They deal with possible threats to Pandora's ways of life. For example, if a pack of Grimm was spotted 3 miles from the city, then they would be dispatched to deal with them.

Jason: Hmmm. I might join them.

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