Starwind

James could here a voice in his head, it urged him to move on. He pulled all his strength trying to get back to his feet as he felt his body grow colder. He twitched violently as this outside will urged and encouraged him to get up and go. He dragged his knee to his waist, he couldn't fell anything anymore not even pain. He could feel himself failing [I]'did Dante die for nothing' [/I] he thought to himself over and over again. He squinted and groaned "No.... He didn't die for nothing. I won't.... let it end.... like this." And with a blood curdlling scream that seemed to cool the air, the mark on James back seemed to move again, now throughout his body. It coursed and snaked it's way to his legs, his arms, his chest and his neck. James felt cold and numb, but now had the strength to move again "Dante didn't die for nothing and I will put an end to the insanity, and we'll all get to be happy again." James then turned his head to the east "Yes they're over there. Don't worry Dante, I'll look after them since you can't." James said as if Dante was right next him. James had given his body to the mark and didn't have much time before it would try to consume him again, he had to find the others before that happend. As he walked he seemed to chill the air around him and the eatters he encounterd seem to stand there distance from him like there was some kind of field around him. As James moved he could hear the voice in his head returning, his distrato was trying to take control again [B]"No. You shut up. I am going to find the others, I'll find those people who are so important to me."[/B]

Tommy smirked "Okay, suit yourself." Kiya smiled at him. Tommy turned his attention back to the enemy in front of them, which was growing in force. Tommy was setting himself up to fight, when he noticed something out of the corner of his eye. He then saw a flash something was coming out of the trees, Tommy rose his Wan-dou to intercept this thing flying for Kiya. It rikashayed off of his blade and Tommy counterd with a flash bang to the tree. Someone jumped down, Tommy took a defensive stance "So, who might you be?" It was obviously a man and was dressed like your stereo typical ninja, clade totally in black tight clothing. He looked up to Tommy "Don't remeber me? I just saw you the other night." Tommy smirked "So you were the one at the shrine last night. You know I thwarted you last night, why do you think you'll suceed tonight?" The man began to laugh "Because I let you go, now I'm here to kill you and the whore next to you." Tommy filled with anger "Shut up. You won't lay a hand on Kiya, because you will die at my hand." Tommy jumped at him and he slid back into the shadows. Tommy dove in after him, he ran after the man exchanging blows as he ran. There blades clashed in the dark of the thick trees. Tommy dove for our black clade figure and struck for the kill shot and was blocked in mid-strike. As Tommys blade lowerd he felt a pain in his ribs, he was bleeding, some how he had hit Tommy without him even seeing his strike. tommy turned and continued to run after the assasign. He caught up with him and tried to strike him from behind and was blocked again, as he moved back he felt a gust flow past his stomach, he had tried to hit him again and he still missed the strike. Tommy was at a loss on what to do. No matter how he tried he was blocked and this guy was a master at countering. Tommy needed some serious help, it was then that this thought crossed his mind. He looked up and saw the sun setting, the stars were coming out, his power would awaken. He had to hold on at least another few minutes, once the first star appeared he could act on his power. Tommy kept on his heels as they ran through the growing darkness. He suddenly felt another pain in his back this time, he was struck again and was hit hard this time. He could feel the blood running down his back. He could feel the wind running through his wound, that's when it hit him "I get it, your a soreceror aren't you? You must speacialize in manipulating the air. that's why I couldn't see you strikes, you never moved." The man smirked "So what do plan to do about it? To he honest I'm impressed, noone has ever figured it out so quick before. Oh well, dosen't matter for you anyway." Tommy was in a bind, he was hurt bad and this guy didn't even need to move to hit him. Tommy needed a miracle, he then looked up and saw what he was waiting for, the first star of the night. Tommy smiled "Well, looks to me like you waited a little to long." As Tommy said this his body began to gain power from the light of the stars. Tommy began laughing "You might be able to hit me without moving, but you still have to see me." Tommy said as he disappeared into the darkness. The man started spinning around frantically looking for where Tommy had gone. He looked up and suddenly Tommy rose as if springing from under the ground and drove his Wan-Dou through the mans stomach. Tommy stood and glared hard at the dieing man "This is the best you deserve for threatening Kiya." he said "and to think that I didn't have to tap into any of my martial arts to bea you either." Tommy said with a chuckle. the man fell to the grund without a word, Tommy looked at him as he faded away. Tommy turned and looked back 'I should get back, I'm sure Kiya will start to worry if I'm not back soon." with that Tommy jumped into the darkness and started his return. He suddenly remeberd how hurt he was and began to slow down "Shit, I forgot that asshole got in a few lucky shots." tommy stumbled a little, he was still losing blood "I better hurry back." He said and Ran as fast as he could gripping his side, trying to stem the bleeding from his ribs and back.

James walked and stuumbled through the rubble of the destruction. James felt an overwhealming sadness, it was like someone was crying in silence. James could feel there pain, but where were they. He couldn't tell amongst all the anger and fear he was sensing as well. he didn't have time to try and find them, he had to find Jory and Kyle quickly before something bad happend. He could a dark shadow on the horizon, he had to destroy it before it hurt anyone else. If he didn't Dantes sacrifice would have been for nothing. He dragged his feet through the ash in the street, he felt a something on his back. He turned quickly in anticipation of an attack to see nothing there, this bewilderd him, what was that feeling on his back. He reached behind himself and felt his back, when he pulled his had back in front of his face, his hand was coverd in a black fluid. He reached back and rubbed his back, this black fluid was oozing from the mark on his back, which was spreading down his shoulders now. He had to get out of here before it took over. He hurried through the streets hoping in a very crippled seeming motion. He felt over come with nausea, he felt himself about to vomit. His vision began to fail him, he could feel his body growing cold, it was like he was dying. He didn't know what was going on, he wasn't badly hurt "Whats...... wrong..... with....... MEEEE!!" he shouted just before falling to the ground. He started dragging himself across the ground "I have to save my family."

Kyle met with Sean and sent him to wake the men and send them to the rogues territory he would tell them they were coming. This whole thought still left a bitter taste in his mouth, to think of all the time this gang had held this land and to lose it when Kyle was in leadership was unbareable as well as embarassing. he didn't know how he could just ask the rogues to take there people in so he just had to do it. He clicked the radio on, the sounds of rifles and the hum of beam swords still in the distance "This is Kyle Endow, Leader of the Angels, calling for anyone in Rogues territory, please someone respond." After about five minutes he recieved a response. occ: Sorry for it being so short, but I don't have alot of time.

Tommy felt a gust at his back and turned to see Striker taking to the sky, he had changed to a dragon. He watched as striker flew toward the clouds and disappeaared into the thick. There were several flashes and roars, but there was nothing Tommy could do from the ground, all he could do is hope for the best and keep these spirits away until he returned. Kiya stood next to him and he kept one arm around her so she would stay close. He set his Wan-dou infront of him and swung at any spirit that came to close. They became bolder and more fierce as the time went on. He grew more nervous as the fight went on, he could only pray for night fall when his own powers would come out. He waited for the stars to come out and awaken the tiger that rested inside him. His only concern was for Kiyas saftey, he took off and ran for the north and hoped that Striker could follow. A spirit began to close in and he slid forward holding Kiya behind him and split the spirit in half and with a powerful screech it dissapatted. He was begining to feel tired and there were still so many spirits around them coming from all angles. He took an offensive stance and prepared to fight. He looked back to Kiya "Listen, when they attack, I want you to run for the north. Get to the next city, you'll be be safe there."

Emilio ran through what was left of the scouts, sniping them with water arrows and he was now running low on water reserves. Emilio looked off into the distance to the city and saw that the advance forces had already enterd the city. He looked on and smirked "So they try to hide in the city." He knew it was conceited to insinuate that they were hiding from him, but he did it anyway. He needed to get tot he city, he wasn't done with his revenge yet. He had to make it there without being detected, he layed low to the ground and stayed toward the higher grass and crawled on his elbows. As he drew closer he could smell the fresh blood of humans, and not all were warriors, he could smell childrens blood coming from inside the city "Now that's not right. You don't kill children." He said in a placid tone, after all he didn't really care about humans, he just thought it was wrong to kill someone that was in capable of defending themselves. He slid across the grass to the north gate, trying to stay out of the tracks of the troops who had come marching through, flatening th grass. He came within the thrity foot mark and stopped, he saw two guards at the door. He popped his jug open "Just enough for a kordachis." Emilio pulled free the small blade and jumped with lightning speed. He drew a swift cut across the first guards throat, as the second guard drew his pistol Emilio severd his hand and buried his kordachis in his head. Both guards feel to the ground quick and hard. He ran through the gates to the city and saw the slaughter left in the wake of the armies rampant destruction. He walked throught he devastation and just shook his head "They never had a shot. Looks like they were using older weapons, just can't compare to a gun, except of course demon powers." He smirking. He heard a loud bursting coming from the central region of the city. He looked around and took to the alleys to hide and scaled the walls to the roof tops. He hopped hopped from roof top to roof top, heading toward the source so he might finish his work. He reached the end of the chain of houses and looked down on the street below. He saw three more soilders standing in the street, he jumped down and slaughterd the three of them with quick and percise slices, splitting throats and severing limbs. With only five swings the three men fell to the ground. Emilio was now standing in the middle of the street, he began to realize how open he was. He took refuge in an alley, as he ran in he felt a large thump and a dark shadow. There was another demonic presense and it was very powerful, this place just got more interesting. He ran throught he alley heading for the source coming from the same area as the forces and the smell of blood. He took watch from the darkness as a shadow reached up and crushed the men standing in front of a large building, it appeared to be the library. He saw three people come running out of the library and he saw another step out into the middle of the sea of bodies, it was the demon he had sensed earlier. He drew his blade from his jug and waited to see if they were friend or foe, or possibly even future clientel.

James watched as the doors sealed and Dante disappeared into the darkness. Dante was gone the instant the doors sealed, James acted quickly and called on the powers of his mark to seal the door. The door faded from sight and the darkness subsided. He fell to his knees, he had lost Dante, even if he was a demon he was still his friend. As he sat there in moarning for the loss of his friend he felt something rise behind him. He turned to see Kain was still very present at the scene. He chuckled "So, he left for hell and left you alone to fight me. Not a very nice guy to leave you to die." James kept his eyes low. James heard rapid foot beats coming at him, he quickly launched his blades forward and watched as the demonic Kain flew across the room. Kain stood back up "You can't touch me and you certainly shouldn't be able to hurt me, your breaking the rules." James kept his eyes low to the ground, never looking up to the monster before him. He could hear the monster charging him again. James jumped up pulled his blade up and drew a slit across a the face of the thundering beast which then fell and slide under the elevated James. HE heard the monster stummble back up to his feet "What's wrong with me? Who the hell is this guy? Why.... Why don't you die?" The beast violently charged in a blind fury. He swung for James rapidly with his vicous claws, eyes blazing "I'll kill you. I'll kill you. I'll kill you. I'll kill you. I'll killyou." he screamed swinging over and over again. James ducked, jumped right side step, left side step, right side step; and parry to the right. As he parried he drove his blades through the ribs and jumped back. Kain stummbled and sputterd up blood "You.... your a ..... Human..... you can't ....... beat... me ehhh!" he yelled as blood flushed out of his mouth. The monsters eyes glazed and he fell on the floor, James turned and walked away "This isn't over yet. I still have to meet her. And until we are final, it will never end." He said as he walked back to Katrina, He had a message for her.

Chess master I think you have to think of what it's like to be a young pre-pubesent teen. All the guys can think of is sex, trust me on this. Graphic sex and sexual jokes seem to play well into the fray of the plot.

Tommy began to feel a cold wind as they left the city. It gave him a chill, it was like they had left the safety of a barrier and in to the embrass of darkness. It was at this time he put his other arm around Kiya and stood perfectly still. He could feel something drawing close, Kiya looked up with a look of worry "Whats happening?" Tommy looked frantically around them, trying to see what was happening. He looked back to Striker and saw he was taking a defensive stance "What the hell is going on?" Tommy looked around "I don't know." He looked to the sky and saw it grow darker and darker. He started to focus on the clouds above and saw a flash, in that instant he jumped clear of a power lightning blast with Kiya in his arms. He looked up to the sky "It's an attack from above. There in the clouds." Another strike came down and he rolled clear. An instant later Striker dove away from another blast "How do we fight an enemy in the sky?" Tommy looked panicked and Kiya was just as rattled. Tommy grabbed his Wan-Dou and pointed it to the skya nd pushed Kiya out of the way. The bolt hit his Wan-Dou and grounded the blast. The blast from the ground impact sent Tommy into a near by tree. Tommy was going to intercept the lightning bolts so that the others could escape while he dealt with this cloud from hell.

Tommy walked with Kiya on his arm, down the stairs to the city streets below. He looked to Striker who followed them "The place were headed is north of here. It'll take two days. I hope you have money cause we'll be staying whatever inn we come across." Striker looked at him "Why do I have to pay for my own room?" Tommy shoot one more look to him "Because you can't share with me and Kiya, and money is tight for the moment." He huffed and utterd something under his breath and kept following from behind. He put his hand around Kiya and held her close to him "We'll be there in a few days, what do you think will happen when we get there?"

James could feel the digging in his back, it was like something trying to claw free. James screamed as the cries of anger came from his mark. He pulled at all ends trying to pull free of the crucifix, time was almost up soon the gates of hell would open. He began shaking and trembling, he used all the muscles in his body to break the binding. He could hear the others fighting, they were doing this for him. He started to scream out, he needed to let the others know he was with them "I will not surrender. I am not a weak creature to be controlled by this psycho bitch. I..... will .... Break.... FREEEEEEE!!!!!!!!" The darkness began to strech around him, it warped and morphed. He could feel himself shredding to pieces as he pulled, his skin burned and his muscles felt like they were melting. He reached forward and the black space that engulfed him ripped open. He was out of the dark space and he was falling to the earth. It was as if the world around him stopped, he could see Jory spear the dark woman, he could see Dante slaying the eatters with ease, he saw Katrina leading the rookies into combat to fight off the threat, And he saw Kyle fighting back his dark clone. They were all fighting so hard, trying to solve the problem that was his fault. In this instant all he could hear was what Jory had said before, she called him family. He hadn't had this in so long, his last family he killed, but this was his chance to make it up, he would save this family. He landed on his stomach as he hit the ground. He layed there for a moment then set his hand to the side of him and lifted himself from the ground. He was on all fours and he coughed up a little blood. He rose to his knees and looked around and saw the burning and destruction left by the eatters as they continued to run through the streets. He climbed back up to his feet and propped himself up on some near by debris. It was as if the world had gone silent, all he could hear was his own breath and heart beat. He slide his feet against the ground as he used the wall of debris to keep himself up. He stumbled along looking around his, slowly panning side to side, he was searching for something. He walked at a slow half dead pace, as he moved an eatter stopped and started to charge him. It ran with a bloodlust in it's eyes, it leaped for him and as it reached arms length away, James rose his arm and the beast was gone in a flash. His eyes were tainted with a swirl of darkness and blood, he was lost in the deep resolve to end the madness. His friends were suffering and others would suffer if he didn't end it now. He walked out of the dark alley way in which he was, out into the blazing red streets as the buildings around him toppled over. James looked out into the fire with placid eyes "This is where I will find you. This is where I will find the end of me."

Anno looked back to the new girl "Yeah, why such a strange choice? Why not something girly like Aukas bow." Auska looked sharply at Anno "What was that?" Anno suddenly looked a little worried "Oh, i didn't mean it like that it's just that.. umm ..... Uhhh.... That a bow is much more femine then a spear." Now the new girl glared at him "So I'm not feminine am I" Anno caught off guard again "Well .... uhhh.... No..... It's...... uhh.... not like that, it's just that a spear is so heavy." She glanced at his back "Well your one to talk, look at the huge thing you have on your back." She said. Anno blushed again "Ohh this thing. it's just for show, really. I don't care for fighting really, so i figure if i carry a big sword around people might not mess with me." He said chuckling nervously. Anno tried to change the subject, he wasn't good with this kind of conversation, he didn't like to talk about himself a lot. He looked to the new girl "Sooooo what are going to do tomorrow?" He asked tring to sound as polite as possible. She glared at him again "Why should I tell you?' she said sharply. Anno frowned again "Awww, come on you could at least act like a nice person." She glared back up "Are saying I'm a bad person?" Anno began fummbling his words again "No I just was asking if you could just you know, act like our friend." The girl seemed a bit taken aback by this comment. Anno smiled thinking he had finally gotten throught to her, then she replied "Why would I want to be your friend?" Annos head went down again "Damn your cruel."

Emilio flew out of the tree and butcherd the two soilders walking along side the large tank. He turned to see a head pop out the top to look for the other two soilders. Taken by surprise, Emilio instinctually jumped and decapitated the man. He heard the piolot start screaming. He then enterd the tank as the man frantically called over the radio for help and shakily tried to load his pistol. Emilio smashed the radio, then snached the gun from his hand and threw it to the back of the tank and grabbed the mans throat and crushed it with his bare hands. He stood there as the blood ran from the mans mouth, down his throat and onto Emilios hand. He dropped him and stepped out knowing soon others would come after that pilots frantic call. He got out the top and ran back to the trees and watched the tank he had just brought down, he knew soon others would come, then he could kill them from there. Sure enough, others began to arrive to investigate. One of them peaked inside then hopped back out and drew his gun and waved it around screaming to the others. It was at this point that Emilio decided to strike, he poped the cork on is water jug and pulled outthin strips of water and hardend them. They were about an inch in diameter and four inches long. He brought out six and one at a time he launched them toward the gatherd soilders, starting with the one still standing on the top of the tank. he aimed for eyes, ears, and hearts. Five fell within the first strike, one however survived the first strike. Seeing this Emilio jumped downa and drew a Wan-dou from his jug and lunged one quick time to decapitate the man. It was at the time he had just finished he heard another blast and saw that one of the gates had fallen "Well this place is a dead fish." he said to himself. he then look ahead again and saw something in the air trying to hold off the invading forces. He stood for a moment and watched "Now isn't that interesting." He looked at it a second longer then continued on his way "Now I'll deal with the stragelers in back." He mutterd to himself again. He looked out ahead and saw a few sparce groups standing some distance behind the main force. He grinned quiet frighteningly "This'll be fun." he said as he jumped a head and went after the poor souls who had fallen behind.

Casey watched the two of them jump into the void. He turned to look at koske and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and pulled him into the void after Ayumu and Dusk. They went into this flash of light then everything went black for a second. When they finally came into the light it shocked his vision and he waited as his eyes readjusted to the light. He looked around and saw an open desert, the ground was scorched black and red vains running through it. It was a waste land. Casey turned to Koske "I think this is as close as any living human can come to hell." Koske nodded "Yeah I think your right." But what was even more upseting was that they couldn't see Dusk or Ayumu, it was like they had been cut off in the jump. Casey looked and around and called out to them with no luck "Dammit this must be those monsters plan. They spilt s up to divide our power. God Damn it." Casey screamed in rage. Koske and Him kept looking out on the baron wate land tatterd with charred remains, they were human remains, but why were they here. Casey didn't have time to think about it, it was time to find Dusk and Ayumu. Where ever they were he hoped that they hadn't been attacked yet, they were on the enemies home turf, they were at a disadvantage. Despite the burned look to the place, it was surprisingly cold, probably about 50 or 40 degrees farenheit. Casy looked to Koske and Koske said "Man it's freezing down here." Casey cocked his head to koske "Yeah, this gives a whole new meaning to hell freezing over." Koske chuckled "No kidding." Casey started to walk ahead, Koske shouted out to him "Hey where are you going?" Casey turned his head "Not a damn clue." Koske just shook his head "That's it, were dead."

Tommy set his hands on Kiyas shoulders "I'm not going to die." He said loud and clear. Kiya suddenly seemed like she was going to be alright, she looked at Tommy an kissed him "So, what did you want?" Tommy just looked and her and began to smile "Nothing, just wanted to see your pretty face." She giggld and blushed then kissed him again. Tommy felt better now that she was okay again, it made him upset to see her so upset. But now she was okay again and now they could act like it had never happend, Tommy wasn't going to die [I]'as long as I have Kiya, i have to much to live for to die'[/I] he thought to himself. he gatherd his things together, he put his clothes and his medical supplies in a duffle bag and put his clawed gloves on his belt and his Wan-dou across his back. Kiya stood up and looked to Tommy "Well, I'm ready to go." Tommy looked at her "So am I. So shall we." he held out his hand. Kiys reached out and took it "Let's shall." They both walked from the room to the shrine and met up with Valencia and Striker who would be going with them. Tommy looked around at everyone who had gone to collect there things, then he looked outside and saw it was still early "Well, let's get going. Valencia lead the way." And with that they left the shrine, Flint standing by the door to say his goodbyes to Tommy and Kiya before they left. Tommy stood in front of Flint and Shook his hand "I'll see you when we get back right. You better not leave before we get back." Flint smiled "I won't." He said smiling.

Tommy put his hand on Kiyas shoulder "I know your upset. But this won't be the last time we see him. When we get back we'll all be together again." Kiya rubbed her eyes and smiled at Tommy. Tommy put his arm around her waist "Get your things together and we'll leave soon. The sooner we leave the sooner we come back." Tommy said with a smile. Kiya smiled back and kissed him, then she turned and went back to the room to get her things together. Tommy stood and watched her run off, he still couldn't shake that chill in the air, like something bad was going to happen. He kept smiling and acting cheerful despite this so Kiya wouldn't worry. Striker has these friends, but could they be trusted, this thought plagued Tommy. Tommy shook this thought and went in after Kiya so he could gather his things as well. He walked in the room and saw Kiya getting her things together, she was trembling again. Tommy walked up behind her and put his hand on her shoulder "Don't worry. I'll protect you from anything." She turned and put her hands around Tommy "Vadane just said something." Kiya said shaking horribly. Tommy holding her tight "What is it?" She looked up with tears in eyes "She..... she said that you would die protecting me." Tommy leanded his head back a little but kept a tight hold of Kiya "Listen, I'm not going to kie. Trust me. I would never leave you alone. Okay." Kiya looked up to Tommy with his cool soothing eyes.

James could see Dante on the ground below trying to scream to him. He could just hear him saying something about fear as a group of eatters began to jump around him. James was half dead and in a daze, he began speaking to himself "Why.... Why am I trying. Were going to die..... and they're going to die because of me. I failed them, I let them get involved." James could feel a cold wind in his chest and if felt as if it was squeezing his heart. Jmaes couldn't feel anything but loss. It was already over to him, he was converting to the other side. He could feel that dark soul coursing through his body. He could hear the whispers and see there thoughts, he could see the others getting butcherd and he saw it over and over again "Stop it...... I said sotp it!!!" He began to say growing in a louder and louder tone. He felt a rage fill him, like the flames of hell rising to meet him. He started to try and pull against the crucifix holding him in the air. As he watched Jory and Kyle fight for there lives. He tried harder and harder as he watched longer and longer "That's enough..... leave my friends alone!!!" He screamed as the dark energy around him flared and waverd. He began screaming wildly, like he had gone insane. He was wriggling around, trying to get loose and get attention. That demon bitch was going to take his soul and his will, not without a fight you stupid bitch. He reached deep within himself looking for the strength to pull free. All he had was his darkness, how do you use darkness to destroy darkness. This was his only problem, he needed a way to get free and he was running short on time.

Name: Robert "Rob" Labou Age: 21 Gender: Male Rank: Private first class Speacialty: Squad combat Weapons: US army standard issue M16-A2 rifle, US army Standard issue Berreta pistol, one Desert Eagle. Appearance: Below Personality: He isn't very formal, but still manages proper military ettiquette. He has a pretty level headed approach to life and loves his job. He's smart and bold sometimes. To met him he seems fairly humble, but to fight with him shows that he really thinks he's hot ****. Reason for taking mission: Taking on this mission was a given for him, Chicago was his home town. He had his family there and this guy took that away. Oh, yeah. I.m gonna ******* kill him.

Tommy sat and watched Striker as he took his temporariy leave. He then turned his head back Vadane "Well, I suppose you know my answer. I'll never leave Kiya and I know she will do what she thinks is right, so I guess I'm in it for the long hall." Vadane smiled to him. Shortly after Striker returned to the shrine "When do we leave?" He asked as he walked in. Tommy turned to him an felt a cold wind, he looked to him "We'll be leaving shortly. Just hang out for alittle bit and we'll leave after we get something to eat." As he said this the Shrine maiden from before returned with a tray of fruits, eggs, and bread. She brought the tray over to Tommy who took it and and set it between himself and Kiya. He took a piece of bread and popped it in his mouth "Hm, it's pretty good." The two of them began to eat what was on the tray. Tommy sat thimking the whole time on what Striker had done last night, it was fortunate for them to have such a powerful ally. He couldn't shake that chill in the air, like something was watching and laughing at him.

Anno grined widely "Now was that so horrible?" She glared at him for a moment. Despite the obvious unease amongst those at the table Anno simply kept smiling. He looked to the young woman "so what are you doing here in the city?" She kept silent like she was ignoring him. Anno just manueverd himself into her line of sight, he smiled again "You know your very beutiful." He said with a smile across his face. She glared at him again "So this was an attempt to get a date out of me." Anno brought his hands up again "Ohh no. I just thought you should know." She blushed a little and huffed one good time as she looked away from him. He kept smiling as Auska just sat and watched as he stared at this girl. He looked her over again "so are you ready to tell us your name?" She shot him another look "No." Anno whined "Why not. Were going to feed you, you could at least tell us your name. Come on, how could it hurt?" She looked to him "It could hurt my pride to admit that I know a fool like you." Anno whined again "Come on, please. That's all I want is your name."

Tommy smiled and looked into her eyes. He kissed her softly once more and put his arms around her. He lay next her hoping that morning would never come, that they could stay like this forever in each others arms, but he knew soon they would fall asleep and then the sun would rise and they would have to face the dangers of tomorrow. He knew this was true, but no matter what he would stay by her and protect her from any kind of danger. Yes he could live a happy life as long as he could feel as close to her as he does now. He set his head down and she nessled up against him. He kissed her one more time then she closed her eyes. He gazed at her for a moment, he kissed her check lightly then began to doze off as well. As he did he held her tightly. He awoke the next morning nearly thrilled to see she was still with him and still holding on to him. He was still a little hung up with last night and could only think about what had happend between them. Her eyes slowly began to open and when they did she smiled "Good morning." She said as her ever cheery self. He smiled in return "I slept quiet nicely and my waking was just as nice since I have such a beutiful veiw." She giggled again "Your kind of corny." She giggled some more as did Tommy "Yeah I know." They both stared at each other and they kissed. Tommy sighed "I guess we have to get up since it's morning." Kiya/Vadane giggled "Ahhh, do we have to?" Tommy chuckled "Yeah, we do." They both sat up together, never taking there eyes off the other. Tommy got out first and stretched to the sky, Kiya/Vadane got out next and began to stretch as well. She walked to the door and Tommy followed her out. It was strange, they hadn't known each other long, but it was as if they had always been like this. It just felt so right, he knew that meant they were suppose to be together. They walked out into the garden where Striker and Bleach were sitting on the deck eatting breakfast. Shortly after walking out on of the shrine maidens stepped out and offerd Tommy and Kiya/Vadane some breakfast as well. They both excepted and took a seat next each other. Striker looked toward them "Hey you two seem pretty happy, was it a good night." He said smirking. This embarassed them a little but Tommy managed to respond "It was a very good night." He said with a smile across his face.

Tommy pulled her body against his. He could feel her heartbeat and her breathe on his neck. He felt his body grow warmer the longer they were together. He wanted this moment to last forever. She brought her hand up to his heart and let it set there. And as it stayed there he felt himself growing bolder and more open. He set his hand on her side and ran it down to her waist and began to cerese her. She giggled and then moaned. He felt his heart race and began kissing her neck and chest as she ran her hands from his hair to his back. He looked back up and kissed her again and set his forehead on hers again and stared into her eyes. She smiled "I trust you." She said lightly. He brought his hand up and set it up on her shoulder and brought it down to her breast. He began to massage her breast and she began to moan again. He felt a warm feeling run through his body as he touched her.

James hung high in the air still caught in the black crucifix. He felt sick to his stomach, this voice kept telling him all the things he didn't want to hear. He could see Kyle fighting his clone and Jory still speaking to the woman. James fell deeper into darkness, he felt so worthless, he was right there and he couldn't do one goddamn thing to help. They were all going to suffer for him. In that moment he could see all of them fighting and suffering for his actions. He could see Dante fighting for his life against an impossible number of eaters, Katrina running to stand by there side and fight, Jory standing against James' enemy for him, Kyle fighting an enemy created by the darkness he set loose. They were going to pay for his mistake, and why couldn't help, because he was worthless. He was the worst thing to happen them. Jory called him family and he was the reason she had to fight such a dangerous enemy. James began to feel physically ill from all these thoughts, til he vomitted on the roof of a building below. He could feel his airways costricting, he was choking. He couldn't think of anything else, except for all the horrible things he had done that his friends had to pay for. They were all had left and now they were being taken from him. James began to fall into insanity, he trembled and laughed as tears ran from his eyes. He didn't know what to do, he felt so hopeless. He started see even more horrible images as his distrato tried to take control. He saw Dante getting butcherd by the eatters, he saw that eatter clone carring Kyles head, He saw Katrina and Jory being raped and killed by those monsters. He could barely breath, not from the crucifix, but from pure fear. He didn't want to see this and the more he saw it the more he belived it. he started screaming out "No.....NOO.....NOOOOO....NOOOOOOO!!!! Please stop! Don't do that, I'm begging you!!! Don't kill them, there my family." he said, as if he could be heard. He wasn't sure but he prayed someone could hear him. He felt his darkness screaming inside him, trying to come free through the hopelessness he felt. James hung there and couldn't stop the tears as he continued to see his friends dieing at the hands of the eatters and that beast of a woman.

Tommy pulled her closer again "I would rather have you here. I don't want you to leave." She looked up and smiled again. He his hand through her hair and kissed her again. He took his hand and rubbed it up and down her neck. He then leaned in and began to gently kiss her neck. She giggled as he did so. He looked back up to her and smiled and set his forehead against hers and looked into her eyes "Iknow that right now I have nothing to fear. I love and I feel fine with this." He began to run his hand up and down her body. She giggled and as he did this and set her leg on his thigh. He kissed her again and put his han on her leg she had on his thigh and pulled it higher.

Emilio was tired and had managed to sneakk into the 2nd capital for the night 'man there weere alot of soliders here' he thought to himself as he laid in the bed at the inn he was at. He was finally getting comfortable when he felt a loud rumble, he looked out his window to see the mechanized army closine in at the north. Normally he wouldn't get involved, but not only would they kill him if he did nothing, they disturbed him from his rest, he couldn't just let that go. He preped himself in the window and jumped down to the ground below and ran from the inn which was suddenly hit by a long range cannon. Now Emilio was really pissed, the rest of his stuff was in there "That's it, there dead!!!" he screamed to himself as he poured his water jug out and formed a large Dia Katana (Two handed Katana) and ran tot he north gate. When he arrived he saw all the soilders fighting "Well I guess that explains the strong force here." He said then took cover moving in stealth. He hopped out over the gate and decided to attack there artillery, after all they were the ones who destroyed his stuff. He ran toward the back of the force and saw a large multi-man armored cannon facing south-east, toward where his inn was "You were the bastard that destroyed my stuff." He said as he jumped down on top of the cannon. He lifted his sword and slammed it into the roof of the cannon and let it revert to water and let it invade the cockpit and shred the pilots to pieces. He pulled it free and let it reform to a sword again "That's what you get when you screw with me asshole." It was at this time he decided tha if they had all just waited another day none of this would have happend to him, so now they were all responsible. He stood tall atop the now butcherd cannon "Now you are all accountable for the damage to my things. Now you answer to Emilio Batou, the tide of death." He returned his sword to water and put it back in th jug at his waist. He jumped off the cannon and dissappeared in to the trees again. As he ran through the trees he came upon yet another artillery cannon, he smirked "May god have mercy on your soul, for I shall not, and I will leave only a tide of blood."