The apparently mute female wrote that she was seeking Guardian HQ. The two Guardians led her there, then disappeared for a quick change. A few minutes later, Desist and Entropy appeared to read her story. She wrote that her father had disappeared. The two Guardians agreed to investigate.
A search of their residence provided several clues. An elaborate white Ninja costume hinted at a martial past. Mention of Rising Sun, Amida Tong, and other Tong symbols suggested that the ambassador, her father, was investigating dangerous things before his disappearance. Further investigation hinted that the Rising Sun trading Co., which had a warehouse nearby, could be involved.
Desist and Entropy put the warehouse under surveillance. The activity there looked unusual in number and complexity. After dark, Desist prepared to make a small hole in the wall so they could overhear the conversation inside. Desist, however, proved overeager and dissolved a major chunk of the wall. The occupants reacted quickly and a major brawl developed. A large leopard, Maiden Japan, two ninjas, and the warehouse workers attacked Entropy and Desist with enthusiasm. The leopard leaped at Desist but missed.
The rattled Desist fought briefly then flew away. Entropy was outmatched by the ninjas, so he grabbed some evidence, then fled. Back at Guardian HQ, the chemicals Entropy seized were analyzed. The other Guardians were brought up to date. The Guardians decided to move quickly to another Rising Sun warehouse, before evidence could be removed. Dowager and ninjas defended this warehouse, but the Guardians proved able to overcome the opposition. Dowager fought with an unusual light stave, which Shadow Knight claimed.
The Guardians gathered the evidence there and reported to Chess. They discovered that the young female had been kidnapped in the meantime. The Guardians immediately prepared to attack the presumed enemy base. The office building was over 20 stories high. The Guardians decided to enter from the top.
As the Guardians searched the building, they heard sounds of conflict below. SK decided to vibrate down the floor. The Guardians were caught by surprise when defenders swept into the room. SK was knocked out before he could respond. A man in a bowler hat who did Odd Jobs, Solaris, a huge Samurai (the leader), and ninjas were the opposition. Entropy fought the ninjas to a draw. Quiasar exchanged shots with Solaris. Desist fought HTH with the Samurai, only resorting to a Desist beam at the end when the Samurai was too much for him. With Desist down, the Samurai fought the tired Entropy, who had finished off the ninjas. Entropy fell quickly.
Quiasar, standing alone, blasted the Samurai down. He then finished off Solaris for the victory.
Conclusions and Follow-up:
The ambassador had recognized the Amida Tong from his past. His research had alerted the Tong, which had kidnapped him. The ambassador and his daughter were freed. The Tong was stopped. There was no more conflict with the Tong, but their actions alerted others. More Asian connections were to come.
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