Disclaimer: I don't own KHR; Amano Akira does.

Prologue

Somewhere in the Underground of China, a young boss sits anxiously at a bamboo desk, eyes closed and chin resting on open palms. He's waiting for his most trusted advisor, known as the Azure Dragon, who will bring him news of his situation. The young man can hear the commotion right outside his door, and his brow furrows. He is sure that his subordinates still loyal to him are dying for his sake.

The door suddenly bursts open. The Azure Dragon rushes in with a tight grip around the hilts of two bloody hook blades. With him is the Black Tortoise, who's grasping a wounded arm and a gun.

"What news do you bring?" the boss asks them.

"Sir! It's no good! They've found us and are heading out way right now!" the wounded boy reports. "Nearly all of the units have been wiped out."

"How are the other Guardians faring?" inquires his boss. The Black Tortoise lowers his head, gritting his teeth. He doesn't even have to say a word for the young man to understand him. "What of Miyo? Was she able to escape?"

"From what I've heard, she has," replies the Azure Dragon, giving his boss a small smile.

"That is a relief."

"Sir, we must leave"/"We've got to get outta here, boss!"

"I understand." The young boss rises to his feet right as an enemy bursts into the room with a gun. In a flash and bang, the Tortoise is falling backwards to the cold, unforgiving earth. The Azure Dragon wastes not even a second. As fast as the first man, he aims for the head, killing the man with a single shot. By the end of the scuffle, two corpses lie on the ground, warmth slowly leaving their bodies, crimson blood seeping out of their wounds. Glancing at his boss, the Azure Dragon curses. The young man's eyes have stretched into giant saucers in shock, quaking rapidly.

The boss drops to his knees, clamping his eyes shut from the sight. Silently, he gently covers the Tortoise's body with his coat. Finally, when he opens his eyes, his usually dark eyes have turned a pure golden hue.

"Those cowards!" he cries out. He starts for the door, but the Azure Dragon restrains his arms and keeps him from leaving. It's difficult, though, because the young man is using that power.

"Calm down, boss!"

"I'll kill them all!" The boss continues to scream. "They want me to come to them? Fine! I will! But not before destroying every last one of them!" The Azure Dragon continues to hold back his boss's arms. Realizing that his boss won't stop struggling, he bashes his head into his boss's, stunning him.

"Don't lose yourself, boss!" he roars. "Killing yourself won't change a thing! Focus on getting out for now. If any of the others could hear what you're saying, they'd never forgive you…"

Without saying another world, the Azure Dragon grabs his stunned boss's hand and drags him over to one of the shelves. He glances at his boss before pulling out an ancient book from the bookshelves behind him. It slides open, though it creaks as if it had never been used. A long, narrow passageway reveals itself. "Never thought we'd have to use this, but we don't have any choice now."

The Azure Dragon and his boss sprint through the pathway until they reach an outdoor corridor. A small helicopter stands before them, ready to take off. The boss enters the passenger door as his subordinate takes the controls. Enemies approach them then, but they're too late. Wind whips throughout the area, blowing them away. Those that aren't attempt to shoot the flying machine down, but they all miss. Eventually, the helicopter and its passengers disappear into the distance.

"Where to, boss?" the Azure Dragon asks, his voice a whisper. When his boss doesn't answer, he glances at the second seat. His boss sits there, his eyes closed once again, lost in his thoughts. A single tear slides down a pale cheek. "Boss?"

"Please do not refer to me as your boss any longer," orders the young boss. The Azure Dragon begins to object, but his boss only raises a hand to stop him. "We have been usurped from within; I have been overthrown; all of my guardians except you have been killed. A disgrace. That is what I am. Allowing my own men to die by the hands of others. I have no right to be in charge."

The Azure Dragon's fists suddenly grab hold of the boss's shirt. "Get a hold of yourself, boss!" he growls. "Where do you think you'd be if none of us thought you were rightly in charge? That's right! You'd be dead, buried in the ground." His grip loosens. "But there are still some of us out there who see you as our boss. That's why…that's why you can't give up yet, boss. We still have a chance for a comeback. We just need more people, that's all. But it seems like you're stuck with me for now, boss."

"…" The boss smiles under his shadowed eyes. Then he chuckles softly, taking the Azure Dragon by surprise. "That is all I needed to hear. Thank you."

"Stupid boss…"

The two suddenly realize that no one's controlling the helicopter and they start to plummet.

"The controls!" shouts the Golden Dragon.

"I know, boss!" replies the Azure Dragon. Hurriedly, he steadies the transport, and the two exhale deep breaths. After a few more minutes of aimless flying, he decides to ask. "Where to, boss?"

His boss thinks about it for a moment. Closing his eyes, a hand raises self-consciously before pointing southeast. "Japan," he finally decides. "Namimori, Japan, specifically. That is where we shall meet our new companion."

"Very well, boss."

Watching them from the platform the two have just left from stands yet another young man, this one smirking as the helicopter flits away, running away. Men run up behind him, asking him what his orders are.

"Dispatch some agents to…dispose of the previous boss," he replies before laughing maniacally.

A/N: So this is the first fanfiction I've posted...Every time I've tried posting something, I'd get all nervous and take it off within a few hours. Hopefully, I'll be able to get over my weird fear of other people reading what I write. I'm kind of new at this, so any kind of constructive criticism is appreciated, whether it's about grammar or plot.

I'm not sure how this prologue is, if it's too cheesy or or if it's okay.

Thanks for reading.