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Chapter 6 - Chap.6: Coastal City

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Sounds of feet hitting the wooden floor began to emit from the corridor's of the motel. Likely guests of shady dealings as Elias had founded himself in thank's to the help of his 'Friend' who shall remain unnamed. Normally the presence of feet outside the door wouldn't even enter Elias' viewpoint. But two things occurred that caused his way of thinking to shift. Reason one he's a wanted fugitive as he technically robbed a store and fought Nightwing. But the second was the most troubling Like his new ability Elias gained from Gabumon Elias still didn't have complete control over Teddy's ability of enhanced senses so the simple sounds of footsteps throughout the night prevented much sleep.

"Damn it…." Was all the dry mouthed man could give as he stood from his steeped bed with his physical print laid bare. Seeing this irked Him as Elias was always taught by his father or now late one. To always return item's better then once borrowed and true to that mindset Elias straightened his borrowed bed after adjusting his own clothes over his body tightening their threads from both the Plague Doctor mask and his Pilgrim hat that could use a fixer up. Once fully straightened and clean Elias looked to where he last placed his Briefcase after leaving its subspace. Under The Bed. Simple yet affordable with his currant arrangements. With his aide re-hilted Elias opened his rooms door and walked out to the hallway taking in the look of day. 

The floor was dirty, stains messed up the floor likely from excuricular activities then the usual food or blood stain. Yet both types were visible on the walls and the ground. Seeing the revolting sight Elias mentally thanked the Red for providing an outfit that essentially gave him the perfect temperature and fuming as the Plague Doctor mask he wore filtered out any repulsive smells. That Elias didn't want to test around his current surroundings. 

Once out and about Elias walked forward towards the help desk attempting to return the key he was provided to Miss Chang however "No. No. Keep room key. Back you will." Was all she uttered confusing Elias into thinking racist thoughts of past meme's he's liked and thoughts about the Calculator making plans for him that didn't sit well and even aggravated him momentarily.

But that's passed and their was a goal to complete using his refined iron of will Elias breathed in a lazed breath and opened the only entrance and his exit out of Chang Yao's and was met with people. Copious amounts of sounds, sights, and thoughts entered his mind as he saw several men on the side at their own store selling fish, stored goods, and Tampons? "Gotham is peculiar?" Was all that could leave Elias as his attention was taken by a song of Bang Bang created by Arianna Grande, Jessie J, and Nicki Minaj.

What confused him most was why it was coming from his chest pocket until realization struck as the familiar outline of the black flip phone the Calculator provided him. With a sigh and a flip Elias answered the call and brought it to his ear and before he spoke Calculator spoke first and foremost getting the business done with. "Your first piece of information is in Coastal city. There are reports of fishermen being taken into the sea only for their ships to come ashore bathed in blood." With that the conclusion was settled and the phone hanged up leaving Elias speechless. After another momentary sigh Elias began looking for the train ride towards Coastal City without alerting the police.

Yet as by a stroke of luck "Clothes get your clothes for three dollars!" Hearing the answer to his problem Elias walked forward seeing the stand for its worth. Which was nothing to say much as the stand hardly had any clothes to speak of yet something did catch his eyes. It was a pair of black denim jeans and black top. The jeans also came with a chain from pocket to back pocket adding towards the look. Seeing both prices at a total of nine dollars Elias offered the correct amount again thanks to his friend across the world. Now equipped with his new clothes Elias went back into Chang Yao's specifically his room and changed into his new attire while keeping his black boots on as they were both his only pair and he simply enjoyed the soles. 

Counting his remaining USD Elias had around four thousand 'Enough for a start.' Elias thought as he worked his way to the train station hoping to spot one for Coastal City. While the world began to comprehend this figures sudden appearance. About ten blocks away from the station was the GCPD headquarters located within the heart of Gotham. And within the center of that was Gordon's office with a whiteboard and sets of pictures on both Gordons desk and on the Whiteboard. Yet another peculiarity remained a sketched picture of a Plague Doctor laid in Gordon's hand's wondering internally 'Who are you?'

Farther away from the cities heart in fact on the outskirts of that was a mansion of one of the founding member of Gotham. The Waynes with a steel gate preventing entry no one would find the secrets that lay buried under it. Screeching of bat's and the fluttering of their wings reverberated across the cave serect base to Gotham's renowned legend The Batman whose real name was Bruce Wayne the billionaire Bachelor. Currently the lead detective was sorting through files of his past advisories updating them as new prompts arose through his nightly patrols.

"I've got something." Was a young voice seeming to be filled with life taking the dreary Batman's attention being Dick Grayson's Bruce's biggest accomplishment that'd he'd deny with a heartbeat if questioned. Gave Dick his attention as the once Boy Wonder removed his domino mask and grabbed a nearby cable plugging it into a usb port within the mask loading pictures and videos of a man dressed in Black and white matching that of a Plague Doctor. "What's this?" Was all Batman asked expected from Dick who then retold his battle from start to finish being sure to mention the three creatures and the briefcase.

With each detail the Great detective grew mightily interested as this new force to Gotham can cause unnecessary consequences. With an algorithm placed within the bat-computer anyone matching a Plague Doctor motif will be red flagged and signaled to all Bat family members. With the algorithm made a highlight of icons appeared to the side of the monitor at the top was Batman followed by his icon was Nightwing and then…Robin. Seeing the icon Bruce became unbearably quiet. Noticing this Dick placed his hand on Bruce's shoulder trying to console the Dark Knight "It's alright Bruce it wasn't your fault."

With the mood change the dynamic soon followed as Bruce now Batman refaced his focus back onto his case files now opening a new one titled "Plague Doctor" and Listing his possible powers as his once Boy wonder left him to cope through his work. Both unaware of the pain Jason was enduring at the time. Now away from Gotham all the way across the world in London. With a bar called the Cauldrons Pot men and woman dressed formally yet the smell of alcohol and messed up collars messed up the vibe as a single man lay on the bar with an empty bottle of whisky burping out a reply "Barkeep…anyoth-aargh!" As he only barfed onto the very bar he laid.

"That's John no more. You're cut off." John angered began to slur his words as insults turned comedic out his fouled mouth until he was thrown out by the very barkeep himself. The pain of the pavement gave little to John as he was familiar with the skit of it all as the rain danced on his brown coat and blonde hair as his blue eyes faced the pavement. Meeting John's gaze was a grey loafer earning the drunk brits ire "Hey can't ya see I'm layin here!" Called out John only for a familiar voice to take his attention "I suppose this would fit you Constantine yet Madame Xanadu needs your assistance." With a sigh John Constantine stood up and lit a cigarette and walked forward with wet puddles dripping after him.

"Now arriving to Coastal City return tram will be at 5:40 Pm tomorrow to Gotham city. Have a nice day." With an animatronic voice from the tram's driver being fully auto-piloted the trains doors soon opened and Elias stood up in his attire that was bought that day and began to struggle finding a clock until the center train staton caught his eye as there held a twenty foot clock that was four sided each saying the same time being 4:32 am and when Elias jumped onto the Gotham Tram it was only eight in the morning meaning the total time and distance from Gotham was sixteen hours and thirty two minutes. Feeling his body fade due to the time spent on the train Elias looked around trying to find signs of a hotel only to find a news report on the very thing he was here for.

The tv casted a perfect image in the background of a ship with alternating pictures of bloodied limbs and metal pieces on the rim and bow of the ships. Seeing this Elias knew nothing worldly could have made them as in the bottom of one ship a tooth was scavenged and Elias knew the tooth well it was from a dragon within the Monster Hunter Games a Plesioth likely a green one as they enjoyed the water. 'How'd a Plesioth get here?' Was Elias pure thought as he watched the reporter continue disclosing the amount of deaths. Numbering near a hundred.

This number startled Elias as this would be his first creature he'd have to force into the Briefcase. Yes the rule was to get the consent of the creature, but nothing against forced consent of the creature. Elias was now forming way of containment yet nothing came to the surface as his tried eyes and visage took affect causing him to force his focus on locating a hotel to stay for the night. While within the nearby coast roars of sea and beast echoed across its waters as a man with long blonde hair and a fish hook for a hand began to battle a serpent like creature with his base weapon a Trident. 

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