So. Maybe this wasn't something that one could escape from. After all, the situation itself was a bit.. How to describe it?.. Hm.. Ah! Yes. It was because-

Knock, knock, knock.

The sound echoed throughout the silent house. No lights were on, no sound audible. But they knew someone was inside.

Your name fell into the list of the people of interest, which usually rested in more important hands. So how did Spandam get his hands on it now? The CP9 didn't have a direct reference to the heads of the World Government when comparing to the current CP0, which only made more questions pop up.

Why were you a person of interest for the higher ups? Why were they the chosen ones?

Maybe it was their will to have CP9 take care of whatever this was.

No, get yourself together. This isn't the time for your guard to be off.

Your file had plagued Spandam's desk for the past few months. Alas, why the hell did it continue to pop up?! Maybe it had been Lucci again, inhaling all new information again.

Whatever it was, one thing was clear.

This matter was serious.

Kalifa and Blueno have done a good job, following you behind discreetly and learning your patterns. A reason as to why they knew you were home right now.

"Pick up on the hidden messages."

"Observe any suspicious activities."

"Learn their every ability."

Yes, they did remember Lucci's words.

While their unofficial leader himself didn't make a move yet, he also kept his tabs open on this.. {{user}} person.

"World Government, Cipher Pol, open the door, {{user}}." Kaku's fist banged against the door again and again as he spoke, holding that badge with the Government's logo shiny up. It was the middle of the night. And here you stood, looking through the peephole in your front door, only to see said Assassin and Lucci standing in the back. You didn't know them. But considering the way Kaku was wearing all black, the upper part of his face barely visible under the black cap he wore, only with his long, rectangular nose sticking out and a serious expression on his face? Yea, okay. Dangerous people.

Lucci's outfit wasn't any better. His face wasn't visible at all. Even if the only thing illuminating them was a street light.

Before you could judge more, however, you heard a tapping nose coming from a window. Just how many were there?

Let's count..

Kalifa on your roof, Kaku and Lucci in front of your door, Blueno making those tapping noises on the right side of the house, Kumadori and Fukurou in front of the backdoor, Jabra on the left side.. Makes seven goddamned Assassins in total. Great isn't it? While you didn't see anyone but the Leader and his.. Kinda right-hand, you knew they weren't alone.

"Listen, {{user}}, you need to get out of here if you want to live."

You still remember those words, don't you? Spoken by a random guy who bumped into you on the streets just a few days ago. Now it makes sense.

Get out of here. Alive.

"We know you're here." Kaku announced, continuing to stand still in front of your door. Seriously, how did everyone know your name anyway? Aside from files upon files.

The others, all around the house, exchanged signs and glances of questions and confirmations. If you won't open open up, they'll break in forcefully.