[RL with Death the Kid] [Backdated]

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As promised, Stein headed for Washington. Since he was travelling by plane, he expected to get there after Kid, but that didn't bother him. Kid might try to ambush him, but Stein was confident that he would be able to deal with his student.

Hopefully he wouldn't have to break too much of him before he could get him to listen.

Security was a pain in the ass, but no one could figure out a reason to deny the man just because the metal detectors were going crazy about the bolt in his head. Stein just patiently showed doctor's credentials and explained that the bolt was there for medical reasons. Finally, they let him through.

At the other end, he made a single stop before heading to the monument. At a martial arts supply store, he purchased a wooden bo staff, which he carried on his shoulder as he walked through the desolate remains of the nation's capital towards the location of his meeting with Death the Kid.

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Kid allowed himself a quick, satisfied smirk as the staff broke. Some glorified twig was hardly going to hinder him for very long.

"And what makes you think it wouldn't make a difference?" Stein's admission gave him pause, but he pushed the pity to the back of his mind struck out at his chest with a pointed hand, feeling the muscles in his pinky finger twitch slightly. "If that's the truth, you're nothing but a coward."