"The Donship said you were coming, I simply chose to do my part and offer him my tithing by letting whoever he chose be here.", looking out into the room beyond them both Specs watched as his computer lay dormant in the corner with three of its screens powered down and one simply rolling the logo of his system over and over, "We needed you here. That's what we were told, that you needed to be here, so I don't regret letting you stay. Just ... bear with me if I offend by offering you the bedroom. I don't usually use it anyway, but the sheets are still not as crisp as you might think fair....". His words a simple ploy to divert the oddity of this man's new choice of affection.

"You don't sleep much? I'm sure there is enough room to share."Rin sighed, mulling over the techies words. H'd spent enough times curled up in bed with Asp and Cobra simply to keep warm that the issue of sharing wasn't a big deal to him. Even with that arm.

Unless Specs wanted to be alone. And that thought had Rin pulling back out of his foolish hug. "Sorry- I'm a bit stupid so just ignore the odd things I say.."

Specs should his head in disagreement as he stepped aside from the embrace and brought out to off-colored mugs before speaking like a father to his son, "No. Don't think I'm ever wrong about these things, and you aren't dumb. you came from a white zone. You just never saw how the rats crawl about beneath the sole of the UN's boot. Now be civil and come get some tea to add to the boil". Slapping the lid off of the jar and rolling it back into his palm Specs turned and reached high atop the refrigerator to find the finely woven strainer for the pan of boiling water.

Rin flinched, nodding silently as he reached for the tea. That tone was enough to make it clear that they were not here to be friends. Specs was going to train him and that was it. that was all it was going to be. Scooping up some of the tea he added it to the boiling water. Loose leaf tea, it seemed like a lifetime since his martial arts master made that delicacy for him.

Returning with the steely instrument, Specs turned to look at the man who had not yet seen just how far the city of Berlin had slipped with a sense of utter curiosity. This man was from a white zone, but that did leave him with no less problems at all; Simply with different ones. Seeing that in the boy he chose to speak his mind, "May I ask what you intend to do if you get infected by the radiation and start to malshape? Or what you are willing to do to see two people safe of danger?". Specs raised his bad arm and frowned, "Or why you think a half-man like me is anything worth accepting as your trainer?"

"I've spoken to men beyond our walls even since the bombing, many to a better reaction as a start, but you are the most interesting by far.", he smiled kindly and watched for the other's much desired response.

"I didn't choose this fate. Fang kidnapped me from my home and brought me here. He instilled the trust I needed to look at you and think I could be trained by you. I don't care what happens to me, I've lost aall I hold dear. But I aain't stupid enough to go kamikaze on someone." He didn't look up aat Specs and nibble dhis lips softly.

"Then would you kill me, should the time come that I endanger the people claim to protect?", his voice became low as the words escaped and with a simple gesture he let his bad arm click and pop at every joint as the fell astray and popped back in time, "If there were two men inside the basement of a plant and set the core to critical, would you be able to pull the trigger? Or if it were but one man, even you, what would you say to stop me? What could you when I need only hit 'send' to do my deeds?". The entirety of the room was still beneath him but the sound of the boiling water made for a constant that could not be shaken even as he spoke of killing for sport and law.

"I don't know you, so I can't say I'd dispassionately kill you. But if you betray the people then I'd gun you down. Innocents need not die for the objectives of the paramilitary. If you're that focused on destroying everything then my naive words won't mean diddly squat."Looking away he focused on the boiling tea.

"A suitable answer.", his voice came a bit distanced as Specs fingered the large panel of his lower arm and flipped it back to reveal a heavy blue glow that engulfed his face as he fiddle with something on his inner arm and sighed a discontent chord for the other and his state, "Bit of botherment for my records, you see. Nothing personal". He clicked his arm shut and offered a truly subtle face that shown with joyous brotherhood, "Now let us pour yourself and I some tea". Specs placed the strainer of top of one of the mugs and stepped back to let the other work.

"Your records.. you mean you recorded that?" Viper asked in suprise, ringing over th boiling water to pour it into the cup with the strainer. Watching the tea leeves fill the top he smiled a little.

"Recorded your demeanor and your visual pulse. The course of your actions is only just slightly what I am concerned for.", the mafioso grabbed the mug that had been poured and moved the dripping strainer to the other mug as he took the first with his around the bartop and into the living space where the couch and television overtook the far center of the room and the triple monitors of his computer were set on a single desk in the corner where he would head.

"And just what does that do? I'm sorry I'm not so hotshot techie but from what I understood of that it doesn't sound good for me."Rin sighed, filling up his cup with the hot sweet smelling tea. The fact that that arm of his did multiple strange things was yet another reason for Rin to worry over it.

Looking back up, he painfully wrenched his arm into sight and turned the small monitor around so that the green glow shone strong. Seeing the tiny font it was clear what he meant, "Just notes. Not like I'm trying to deceive you. I just figured awhile back that this piece of **** needed something useful". As he turned the mug upward he sighed very gently and enjoyed the taste of strong tea along his palette. Seeing the discomfort of his friend he spoke, "Well. Anything I could offer for your comfort, or is this just a bit much for culture shock?".

"I'll get over it. Its not right that I freak out over something as useful as that."Rin tried to smiled but hastily sipped at his tea to hid the less than sincire gesture. "I'm sure I'll be a little strange given what your used to- but well makeit work or I'll find someplace else to stay. Wouldn't wanna intrude on you privacy any long than I have to if we don't get along."

Looking up, his calm eyes now seemed to literally pierce the air with a glow of horrible intent that shook the very core of their brilliant tone. As he raised his chin to slowly take in that sight and to transfix his gaze he growled, "oh. that's not the way it works". His hand slightly rose and there was something more wicked yet as he watched his trainee's face for signs of jest, "i'm not the type to say this often, but I won't hesitate to find the ones the my friends let live as comrades and take their hides for your noose. I'm NOT some dirty-faced urchin from Jade. So never. speak of escaping your place here again."

"Its not like that."Rin hissed, tightening his grip on the mug until he was afraid it would shatter in his hand. he raised the drink to his lips and and tried to compose himself. "I'm not trying to escape. Christ man if I get on your nerves as much as I think I am its better you let me go somewhere else. You pople dragged me out of my home and dumped me into yours. Isn't it fair that I bow out if I don't fit in here with you? Think about it brainiac- I have no where else to go and yet I'm willing to leave for your comfort."

"I won't hesitate to make my words reality.", he still held as he looked at the boy before him with total mistrust and hatred. Little that he could say would show this one what it would be like to be trained for an environment where leaving meant death in every situation imaginable, "Now if you want to bathe be done with it, and you may rest in my bed tonight. But don't even think about running away". His cold stare broke in an instant and he was facing the living room in a hateful and hasteful retreat.

"I'd like to see you try short stuff."Rin hissed under his breath, stalking away from those cold eyes to find the quiet sanctuary of the the shower. God this guy made him angery, everything he did seemed to made the little creep freak out.

They were just too different. Stripping ou tof his clothing he kept his blades on, knowing getting a little bit wet wouldn't damage the metal. Better safe than sorry if the guy had heard what he'd said. Not that he actively thought about killing Specs, just that if he needed to defend himself he would.

Not even the blissful warmth of the shower relaxed him to the point where he let his guard down, no it Vipers mind he was officially living with the enemy until further notice. Screw sleeping in that bed, sleep was a comfort he could go without until he knew the one armed freak was sound asleep as well.

Ignoring the other male in favor of his work, the tech-savvy mafioso snapped around the corner and began drilling a long set of ones, zeros, and bars into the triple-screened tower that was one of several nexuses for all that the international family did. He worked like that, a slave to himself, for gods alone knew how long before finally seeing the death-black sky beyond to signal his own retreat from life. Turning back toward the hall that led away he sighed a bit of discontent and worked his sluggish way over onto the excessively stuffed couch that let a bit of gray burst up as he hugged his vested shirt around his upward-facing shoulder and lay ready for sleep in what was almost a sense of comfort.

After a lifetime Rin stepped free of the shower, his fingers pruney but he didn't give a rats rar about it. He was warm and clean, alive even given that Specs must not have heard what he'd said.

Dressing quietly, his haiar still damp though his weapons were all ack in place he crept into the living room to spy on his housemate. Specs appeared to be asleep, given the slow rate of breathing and Rin went off to find his own rest. He left the bed alone, curling up against it with numerous weapons near at hand.

Better safe than sorry.

The dilapidated city beyond, all four walls on most buildings but not much more to aesthetics than that, shone with a thousand scurrying roach-bugs of shadow as the sun began the next day early and sent a streak between the window's face that overlooked the couch set center in Specs' home. On the other side of the walls he heard someone shouting and something heavy being tossed in rhythm as the morning began. To his own favored graces, however, the sound of his own perimeter alarms was not amongst any of the sounds he heard. Somewhere in his home the other male clearly slept. All he needed was to see that this one was not into troublesome new ways of rebellion or anything of the like. Rising slowly, he began to his work with the pace that matched his opinion.

Rin woke withthe sun, as was his custom and set himself to renewing the teachings his old sensei had instilled in him. To defeat the problems of the day one must clear the mind with meditation. But it didn't stop there, even with the limited space he had the young man managed a bit of streaching and weapons katas. he was waking up prepped for attle of both the body and the mind, neither of which he intended on losing.

Changing into a new set of clothes more suited to being indoor he entered the main room and was greeted by the sight of Specs. Great, he definately neede more thna just zen concentration to deal with himt his early in the morning. Coffee would be a plus, a definate plus.

Looking to the hall it was almost a pleasant surprise when he saw the other male already changed and well. Not knowing how much was intended and how much was yet to his own convenience, the man with the metal limb barked, "Good. Need to use the shower this morning, then you can be fit to start your work for me. Get something out of the fridge and do whatever you whitetails do to get ready. We leave in twenty minutes". And that said he was off toward the male and moreso the room beyond him that would hold his other clothes in wait.

"Good Morning to you too, I think I'm clean enough given I showered before bed so its yours if you need it." Rin growled, not quite out of anger but moreso out of morning caffine deprived grogginess.. Atleast he knew they were going somewhere.


His back hurt from his stubborn foolish act not to sleep in the bed and grumbling he shoveled something edible into his mouth for a morning meal. Not that he could rememer what it was anymore. and since they were going out he retrieved his coat and a few more weapons.

Specs took past his apprentice and gathered up his clothes from the closet in his room. Nothing special was chosen, a black oxford shirt and matching pants along with a white tee for underneath, and so as he went into the bathing room he needed nothing but the soft towel from beside his dresser and the small handmirror that he held as he went to bathe. After a long time Specs reappeared in his attire and offered one firm look toward the other to announce his speaking, "There. Now you get to do the honors today. Whatever you're doing be done, and lets go". Specs ran one finger along the dull white steel of a gun wedged along his hip and pulled the outershirt loose enough to conceal it as he started for the door to let the daylight in.