Starwind

Tommy felt akward sharing a room with two people he barely knew. But what other choice did he have, it was his mission to stick with them. Kiya got up and left for the shower and Flint began meditation, Tommy not wanting to interrupt either went outside to sit in the trees for a little while. It was dark and the stars shone so brightly, yet Tommy didn't change like he did the night before. Tommy glanced at his hands "Guess it was a one time deal. But why just the one time? Somethings been wrong with me lately. I better keep my composure." Tommy said quietly in the tall tree. Tommy spent almost an hour just sitting there. When he finally came down the moon was looming high over head. It was so large it felt like he could reach out and pull it from the sky. He walked back in and rejoined the others in the room. Kiya was preparing to go to sleep and Flint looked like he was still in meditation. Kiya looked to the door at Tommy " Oh, hi Tommy. So where did you go? You were gone for quiet a while." Tommy looked at Kiya with an almost embarrassed look on his face "I'm sorry if I worried you. I was just outside in the tree reflecting." He said shakily. Kiya giggled a little bit "For such a stern fellow you sure act awfully shy." She giggled a little more to Tommys embarassment. Tommy looked down to the ground " I'm not use to being with others. I've lived alone for most of my life, so I don't know how to act around people." Kiya giggled again "Oh really. Well you'll get used to it." She smiled at Tommy, which made his heart race, and laid her head down. Tommy still a little flusterd, went over to te corner and sat down, proped against the corner. Tommy quietly spoke to himself "Why does she make me feel so uneasy? It's not befitting a bodyguard." Tommy closed his eyes and laid in the corner of the room. Tommy's mind was so cluterd with thoughts he couldn't bring himself to sleep. being with others made him uncomforatable. Kiys treated him in such a different way then he was used to. The way Flint treated him was much more familiar, love and friendship were strange emotions to him. He was much more comfortable with anger and hatred. Tommy couldn't control his thoughts anymore. he began to worry that someone might here his thoughts. That was when Flint looked up at him.

James was hard pressed on what to say to Garet, I mean he hardly knew anything. He cleared his head and began to explain " I'm not sure what it is, but it has been appearing to me alot in the last few hours. It talks to me and tells me it's my ally. I've never actually seen it's face, but I know the creature and how it's presense feels when it comes into focus. It says things like[I] soon we'll be together [/I] and [I]I am not your enemy[/I]. I don't know what it's plans are, but you are the first person that I'm aware of that it's attacked, though it has been boasting lots of threats. i'm afraid I don't know more than that. Not even what it's planning." James hesitated " The only other thing I know is that it's connected to my sin, and it wants my power." Garet gave him an uneasy look. "So, it plans to kill us and convert you." Garet said being very direct. James simply stared on with a caom expression "That's about the size of it." Garet looked at James " So, what do we do?" James averted his eyes " Guess we can't do anything. That's why I didn't tell anyone. We don't know where it is, we don't even know what it is so we can't really do anything til it moves again." Garet becoming agitated "So we just sit back and wait til it trys to kill someone? That sucks" " Well what do you want to do about it? It's not like we can find it, the damn thing comes and goes so quickly." Garet looking hard pressed for an answer " Well, I can't think of anything, but this still sucks." James turning back to Garet " I hear that." James averted his eyes from Garet again " I guess all we can do is question the others and see if it's moved on anyone else." Garet turning in the direction of the door slightly " Yeah, I guess. I'll go question a few people and see if were the only exceptions" James " Okay. I'll be out soon." Garet leaves, but not before James noticed a strange look on his face as the door closed. James sat in bed feeling a little guilty, he didn't even mention the dream he just had. How could he, he had barely coped with it. James looked to the ceiling " I guess I chould get started on the questioning." He said in the room still dimmly lit. He got up and headed for the door. As he stepped out he heard a voice again " Maybe this one will be next." then the voice went silent. James had to move something was about to happen, but where, to who? So many questions not enough time he didn't have much time.

James saw a light, an emty space eith no life. An empty void where all life failed to exist. Then there was a laugh. He was surrounded by this voice " Welcome to your dream. This is the world that could be. Do you like it?" It was the creature, there was no question. But this voice was different, it was comforting. So familar, like someone holding on to him. His worries drained away into the void " Don't you enjoy this? We could live in this solace forever. True uphoria is here. I'll help you make this world. Soon we will be here forever." The voice said in a reasuring and loving tone. James heart was filled with unexplainable joy. James looked into the light of the void "Who are you? Why do i feel this way here?" A light chuckle filled the void, still very comforting " All will be known soon. First I have business, but soon we'll be together." James listened as it faded away. This was not the voice of evil this, made no sense. James rose from his bed in a slow motion as he came back to consiousness. He almost felt like he was in pain, he wanted that uphoria to return to him. What did this mean? " am I really trying to destroy the world" He said in the darkness. James didn't get anymore sleep that night.

I ahve to agree that if you want to see a real struggle you should see the last three episodes of the series and watch the movie as well. He has to decide whether or not the world should end. He was the jaded instegator of the apocalypse, for a true good and evil struggle see Evangelian.

I'd have to say my favorites include S-cry-ed, Evangelian, and Fullmetal Alchemist. S-cry-ed just has amazing characters and my favorite is Kazuma ( No last name neccesary). Heres a guy who relies entirely on himself. Any charater that can such absoulute faith in himself is a true bad *** in my book and deserves recognition. Plus Shell bullet is the coolest alter power ( Try and deny it). Next is Evangelian. Heres a series with deep involving plot where true evil exists. And not that fake evil you get in most anime, I mean real world dark hateful evil. I mean any anime where a grown woman strangles a small child to death is pure evil. enough said, this series has one of the deepest plots of any anime, and is noted for the rather controversial opening to the end of Evangelian as well. Those of you who have seen it know what I talking about. Finally we have Fullmetal Alchemist. this is yet again a series with great identifiyable characters ( Where as S-cry-ed had more inspiring characteres). this is one where you can relate and feel the pain of the characters even if your not anime otaku. Their are no simple or boring characters everyone has a story to them and it's anime like that that ends up getting rememberd for times to come. That about sums it up. Story wise these are some of the best there are in my opinion. If you haven't seen them yet, Find and watch them. I command you.

So when are we starting. i'm getting impatient here. come on man, I really want this thing to get started, I've waited enough. I love Bleach and I want to Rp soon.

tommy felt uneasy letting two strangers come along, but if they were trust worthy enough for them he wouldn't complain. tommy still in a daze from the days events. He couldn't yet wrap his mind around it but he was on an important journey, that much he knew. As they continued tommy couldn't focus. His thoughts scatterd. Why was thid happening now, at such and important time. Everytime he looked up he saw Kiya. Why did he feel this way. He knew he could never realize these feelings, but he couldn't stop. 'How can I feel this way for a person I just met' He thought over and over again. He didn't understand why. Was this really what he wanted or was this simply an act of his libido. 'No. I have to keep my thoughts clear. I don't need her. I don't need anyone' He thought to himself. He was so deep in thought he barley noticed where they were.

tommy simply sat by and watched this other guy turn into a bear and rip this large spirit into pieces. There was a shriek and the spirit disaapeared. Tommy simply stood back up and looked quietly at Kiya "I have no prblem working with you or your friend. I am here for my mission and I will work with who ever I am told to." Flint looking irratated by the emotionless way he made the comment "An I will if it is truly the will of the soreceress for you to join us." Flint still obviously not thrilled with idea and Tommy still seemed indifferent to the whole event. Despite the fact they still weren't happy with each other, Kiya was happy they weren't fighting anymore. Kiya, now in a more chipper mood " Well lets get going to the capital." Tommy and Flint looked at each other and nodded. Tommy thought to himself 'I can finally continue with my mission, but why does Kiya make me feel so strange?' he thought as Kiya and Flint continued to converse.

James sat quietly in his room, he could hear the creature talking to im but was to tired to act on it. It was as if something was sapping his strenght, he barely had enough energy to breath. " My, you silly little boy. Your friends are quiet resilliant aren't they. I tried to warn that one you pulled from the warehouse, but I don't think he'll back down. Which means I'll have to kill him.' James used all his strength to try to move, but he could barely move the tips of his fingers. The creature simply laughed "Your so determined, I must say I admire that. You fight though you know you can't win. Don't worry, soon it will begin and you won't have to worry about your sad little friends anymore." The voice laughed and slowly faded. Once it was gone it was as if a great pressure had been lifted from his chest. James could breath clearly again and he could move. James sat in fear and amazment not knowing when the creature might make it's move. Suddenly a knock on his door " Hey James. It's me Garet. I need to ask you something, can I come in? James looked to the door trying to regain his composure "Sure come on in." the door opens and Garet enters with an inquisitive look on his face "Hey, I wanted to ask if you had experience anything weird in the last hour?" James curiously "How so?" Garet continued " I had a weird dream. You were involved. It wanted to kill me and it said you should have let me die in the warehouse like you were suppose to." James grew nervous 'Had the creature made it's first move on someone else' he thought " What did it look like?" Garet went on " I didn't actually see it's face, just a silihouette and an unfamiliar voice." James knew now that the creature was becoming bolder to directly assault another person. James continued to play it cool "I think your just having a rough time and these nightmares are just a result of your injuries and stress. Don't worry about it." Garet "Okay" He gave James a strange look as he left. maybe he could tell James was leading him on, hopefully he didn't know much. James sat there for a moment and finally laid down and went to sleep, hoping the morning would be better.

Tommy reached behind him and pulled his wan-dou out. He lunged straight forward through a small group gathering. As a spirit drew in on him from behind he plunged the spear end into it's gut as a shriek was let out. Flint summoned another fire spirit which quickly engulfed the area in a blue flame. A spirit, in a final desprate attack, made a lunge at Tommy closing the distance quickly. It was to close for his wan-dou to help. As Flint prepared to provide assistance Tommy dropped his wan-dou and with amazing speed brought the finger tips of his right and down spliting the spirit. It dissappeared as Tommy took on his normal placid look once again. Flint stepped forward " How did you do that without your weapon?" Tommy turned and showed them two steel gauntlets with 6 inch long curved claws " I'm a bodyguard. I'm ready for any type of combat." Tommy lowerd his hands " So, are we still headed for the capital?"

James pulled into the warehouse filled with doubt. 'Am I doing the right thing or am I really hurting them by being here' this thought played through his head over and over again. He shock his head and walke on to the elevator and decended to the lower level. When he reached the bottom he found Kean, Darren, and Garet waiting for him. Darren walked up to him " So are you trying to die or are you to stupid to turn your back on a fight where the odds are stacked against you?" James didn't know how to respond to that so he said nothing. Kean stepped forward " Just curious, if you were willing to beg for our help then why don't you ever use it by listening to us?" James started to feel like he was being scolded by his parents and just simply didn't reply. Finally Garet come forward " So I'm to injured to help and coming would be stupid, but fighting a three story eater by yourself makes perfect sense." they all walked up to him then Darren said " this is for your own good." then they each slammed him once in the stomach. Garet looked at him "Start asking for help." James layed on the ground for a minute, not from the punches but from the ribs he broke in the fight earlier. James stook back up and left quickly, just below a running pace. He went right to the showers. He started to cough up blood for a minute, then suddenly stopped. He wiped the floor clean and left the shower quickly. he passed Katrina in the hall way, she turned to try to talk to him " Hey, how are you feeling?" James didn't answer he just walked straight into his room and locked the door behind him.

Tommy stood still and firm as the girl, Kiya, reached out and touched him. there was a sting for a moment, but then nothing happend. She looked at him surprised "What happend to the spirits?" tommy gave no response he wasn't even aware there were spirits, yet he went with it cause she seemed adamant taht there was. Flint looked at Tommy " He's the only alien force here." Kiya scolded Flint for continueing to talk down to Tommy that way. tommy didn't care, to be honest he was more familiar with hatred then kindness given his line of work. Tommy looked at Kiya, who was still al ittle upset at Flint for being so rude " It's okay. I'm used to having people hate me. Theres no need to worry about me." Tommy stood up and leaned against a tree. Flint got up "So you thnk your worthy of the soreceress presense, huh." tommy gave no response " What? Now your to good to talk to me, I guess it's because I'm a savage who dosen't worship money!" Flint now erratic screaming with intense rage. Taht's when Tommy felt the cold chills down his spine "Were being watched." Flint jumped straight up "What, from where?" Kiya started to look around " Their all around us." Tommy finally changing facial expressions to a worried look " We are in some real trouble.

James watched them leave "thank god there safe now." The creature laughed again "You think this made a difference. they'll still die, but first for your impudence you shall be punished." Eater made another go for James who rolled under it's arm. The eater doulbled it's arm back and tried again this time grazing James. The creature looked down with a smile " You should have let things go and you wouldn't have to suffer, but I guess this couldn't be helped. You need to learn that I am your only ally." As the creature screamed this at him the eater jumped forward and tried to smash James flat against the concrete. This was much to the creature amusement " You told him noone could survive this place alone, yet here you are trying and failing. And why are you failing? Because you refuse to use your power. Fine I'll just smash it out of you." the eater made another move for James. Finally James snapped. The air grew black, then a light then nothing. When James awoke the eater layed on the ground both cut and heavily burned. However the creature was now gone. James could here the eaters thoughts again. It was still hateful, angry, and willing to fight even on the cusp of death. James drew his blades and scalped the crippled beast. It fell dead. Then the voice again, James searched franticly for it, but soon realized thatt really their anymore " You see how easy it was when you used it. Just give me a little longer, then you will be ready." It faded into silence. james still filled with anger walked over to his bike and got back on. James peeled out and looked at the road ahead " Time to head back. We are still in some shit." James revved once and sped away.

Tommy watched them walk away and began to follow at a distance. Flint continued to look back with irritation " Why are you following us?" Tommy as placid as ever "It's my mission. I have been summoned and your presense is required, so I will be staying near by til informed otherwise." Flint shoot another irrattated look back and turned forward " Do what you want. Just stay out of my sight." Kiya looked at Flint with a dissapointed look. Kiya looked back at Tommy and fell back to walk with him "So, where do you live?" She asked politly. Tommy turned his head slightly so he could see her " An apartment in a small town 10 miles south of here." She looked at him trying to get him to talk more " So, why are you a bodyguard?" Tommy still remaining calm "I'm just good at it." She looked at him curiously "Why are you good at it?" Tommy was a little embarrased that someone was so interrested in him " I'm different from most people. I have a nak for sneaking." Flint looking back obviously upset "I bet you just do it because theres good money to be made right!?" tommy standing his ground unflinching " eveyone needs money to get by. One can't live a civil life without money." This comment drove Flint into a rage "So were not civil is that what your trying to say?" tommy still looking indifferent " Do you believe you are savage?" this word drove Flint over the edge. He jumped to hit Tommy, but Kiya grabbed and restrained him " Asshole. You don't deserve the honor to meet the soreceress. All you want is money. Your a blastphimus monster." Kiya was shocked that he would say such a thing. She looked bk at Tommy to see if he was upset, but he still seemed indifferent " I will be staying with you til my mission is complete whether you like it or not." Flint just whipped around and thunderd away Kiya glanced back at Tommy and followed after Flint, Tommy came shortly after.

Tommy felt a sense of eaze come over him "I'm a bodyguard for hire. I have been summoned to the capital on assignment. I was suppose to meet you two once I arrived at the city." Tommy said calmly. Flint looked him over "You were sent to be our bodyguards? No affence, but we don't need one." Flint said quickly. Tommy simply continued to star back, no emotion on is face " I'm not here to guard you. I was called to the capital to safeguard Soreceress Valencia." Flint seemed a bit shocked to hear this " Why did they send for you?" Tommy just looked back, still with no emotion on his face or in his eyes " I don't know. I recieved a message and a job offer that promised quite a bit of money. Who was I to turn it away." Flint now looking at him with a little more scrutiny " So you don't care?" Tommy still placid " Not anymore so then for any other job." Flint looked at him a little irratated " Then we don't need you. We don't need someone like you who only cares about money." Tommy gazed back undetered " regardless if you like it or not I'm on this mission, so deal with it."

Tommys mission justkept getting stranger. As he went through the forest he came upon a scene. Two men fighting and a odd looking young lady. He hesitated for a second, then he moved around them as so he could better see and hear them. The one in the strangle hold flinched sending up red flags for Tommy ' Might want to stay back' he thought to himself, using all his stealth capability to stay down wind and only moving with the wind. He wasn't sure why but he felt that there was something important going on here, but he decided it best not to get involved and continue on to the capital. As he slowly backed away so he might leave, the man e red cloak released his strangle hold on he other ones throat, then Tommy heard a name, Flint. He was suppose to find a Flint and he was suppose to be traveling with a young girl, but this other guy seemed like an uninvited guest 'they don't seem to friendly' he thought still hesitant as to whether or not to approach. Finally Tommy made his decision, he had to think of the mission. He boldly stepped out from behind the tree " Excuse me."

Tommy went outside and looked at the slip that had his assignment on it 'Head to the capital. you are to safe guard the sorecress Valencia.' Tommy seeming dumb founded " A Sorecress are they for real.' He sighed heavily " A jobs a job I guess." He said as he picked his bag up and set a course for the capital. He continued reading as he left his apartment " Wow pays 20000 dollars for a week long job. Nice." It wasn't til Tommy left he began to think on it " Why would they pay me this kind of money for a job that sounds fake? This is starting to sound like a set up." But to spite that Tommy decided to keep going " I guess I'll find out when I get to the capital. The note says that my contacts there will be a couple. A man named Flint and a woman names Kiya. They will be in formed of your presense upon arrival at the shrine in the heart of the capital." tommy looking even more uncertain " I guess I'll have to find those two while I'm at it. this job is starting to sound weird." Tommy shrugged and went down stairs and so began his journey to the capital.

James turned his back to Dante and hiked up his shirt revealing the black tatoo on his back " This is tatoo allows me to hear, sense, and even communicate with eaters. It also allows me to find non-eaters, though I can't hear them like I hear the eaters." Dante looked at him for a second " Fine, whatever." James put his shirt back down and looked back at Dante. As they all headed back to there vehicles and prepared to leave James picked up a strange disturbance. He turned to Dante " Did you feel that?" Dante turned his head slowly " Yeah, I did.". Katrina came running downstairs with a small bag with clothes prepared to leave. James and Dante remained still, trying to find the source of the disturbance which was getting stronger. James looked at Dante " It's coming." Dante without turning " I know." Katrina stared on " What's coming? What are you talking about?" James and Dante gave no response to her irratation. James turned one last time to Dante " This is why I came. Not because I thought you couldn't defend yourself, but because no one could defend themselves alone out here for long." katrina looking at James angrily " Hey, I'm here to you know." He paid her no mind. Suddenly a large eater appeared from around the building, but it wasn't the eater that caused James concern it was the figure standing on it's shoulder. It was unmistakable, that's why we couldn't hear it's thoughts it had none. It was just a puppet being lead by the creature. James looking very worried " We are in deep shit man."

Tommy wanderd, trying to follow the tiger tracks back to where he was when he changed. He was feeling a little cold around the nether regions. " Man, this is not dignifying." He said to himself. Finally after two hours of tracking he found the tree. He knew that his apartment was just west of here " Now I'm almost home and noone has seen me yet." Tommy ran down the slight incline holding everything together. When he came up on the clearing he stopped and checked for anyone. "Okay, coast is clear. Batman time." He ran up the wall and grabed the ledge to his patio and pulled himself up onto the balcany and walked in through the sliding glass door. " Okay I'm home now to get ready. I've got work for to night, hope I can keep that from happening again." He said to himself as he gabbed his clothes and equipment from his closet.

James wheeled into the garage as a black corrvette raced past them. He helpd Garet off his bike and took a close look at his arm. " That could get infected." Garet looked at him a little concerned. James simply looked up " Don't worry, I can draw out the infection. Just hold still for a moment." James rolled up his sleeve and began to chant incohieriently. the wound began to release a black smoke and the blood on his arm drew back into the wound as it began to seal itself. Garet looked at him amazed " How did you do that?" James looked at the ground " That thing on my back can draw infection out of people. Part of my punishment." Garet looked at him for a moment and looked at the ground to " I'm sorry man." James looked up " For what? You did nothing wrong, it's just my problem. If I can use it to help, even a little bit, then maybe I can repent." James stood up and went baack to his Harley. " Where you going?" Garet said curiously " Did you see that corrvette? There heading toward trouble. You've lost to much blood to help. Don't worry I'll get them and be back before sunrise." James mounted his bike and hesitated " The real fight is just about to begin. Or so he tells me." Garet looking puzzled " Who's..." It was to late James fired up the the engine and peeled out and roared away after the corrvette.

Tommy sat quietly in a tree not far outside the city where he lived. he watched the sunset on the horizon. He continued to sit there till the darkness of night over took all the forest. He was suddenly over come with pain. Not the kind he was used to, this was much more intense. He fell from the branch almost 40 feet up and landed on his feet. Stunned and amazed he tried to stand, but found he couldn't find his balance. His hands began to broaden and thick hair began to grow over his arms. He could feel the bones in his face and chest morph and change shape, to his agony. Finally it stopped he stummbled and noticed he had a tail, white fur with black stripes, and large claws and teeth. " I just changed, to a tiger?!" He said a little confused. though he always knew he was different he never knew this different. He stummbled around as if waiting to change back. He began to hear whispers in the dark. He was familiar with this feeling, being a bodyguard made him used to the feeling of being stalked. He stood still and began to growl loudly. He heard a russle behind him and saw figure and passed right through it. The person he saw was almost like a reflection in glass, being slightly translucent. This was again something he didn't know how to handle. So he did all he could, he ran like hell. After hours fo running and no sign of pursuers he stopped. He looked around for moment " Great, I'm lost now." He said to himself aloud. He suddenly felt a sting and he saw the sun begin to rise. With surpirsingly almost no pain at all he changed back. Though the problem was now he was totally naked, but hey at least he wasn't a tiger anymore. Now he had to find a way back to hhis place without getting spotted. This was just to screwed up t be real.

This sounds interesting. count me in. Name: Thomas " Tommy" Age:18 Gender: Male Animal Spirit: Tiger Weapon: Six foot wan-dou ( long shaft with single edged blade on onesind and a spear head on the other) and a gloves with short steel claws for close range. Appearance: About 5'9 and medium build. He often wears a long white trench coat with black stripes. Underneath he wears black jeans and a red shirt witch reads " Please don't interrupt me while I'm ignorring you". He wears black, well polished, boots.He has bleached blonde hair and crystal blue eyes Personality: He's a little quite and withdrawn. Girls pawn for him, but he is often very distant a fact that can be seen in the look in his eyes. He's not a bad guy, he just feels like if he dosen't get close to anyone he can't hurt them. Deep down he's very lonly and wants to have friends but when someone trys to get close he shuts himself off. Bio:He lead a fairly normal life, at least thats how he sees it. He was raised by numerous foster families since his parents took off when he was still very young. This isn't how he developed his withdrawn personality, that was just due to the alienation he felt from being different from everyone he met. he had been aware of his powers for some time, but he never used or acted on them, since they actually scard him a little. When he turned 18 he almost immediatly moved into a small studio apartment. But to afford to live and keep going to school he had to get a job. He knew no one else would look out for him, so he took a job as a bodygaurd for hire. He used his natural ability to is advantage and made just enough to get by, which was good enough for him. Powers: So long as the stars shine he is as a ghosts shadow and can move with the wind.

James was almost back to his room when he bumped into Darren. Darren shocked " I thought you left!" James looked at him concerned by his statement " Yeah, I just got back a little while ago." Darren now with a look of concern said " But Garet just left to eater central to get you." James a bit concerned now to " Who went with him?" "Noone." Darren said softly. James turned back to the elevator and went back to the top floor. 'This has been one hell of a day' James thought to himself as the elevator rose. When he reached the top he realized that the prototype he had been developing was gone. he turned and saw a lone soilder " Hey you. What happend to the new motorcycle that was here?" The soilder seemed a little dazed " Another agent just left on it." James ran to his harley in the forner and hopped on it. He knew that it could never keep pace with the prototype, but he had to get to Garet and quick. James peeled out of the warehouse and headed toward the central. Garet was going to need his help, noone could handle that place alone. As he steadily in creased in speed he heard a voice. It was the creature. It was talking to him, but he couldn't tell where it was nor did he care. The creature chuckled " You go through so much trouble for these pests don't you. Why put yourself through it? You know they all hate you now. I'm the only one who cares." James doing all he can to filter out it's attempts to get his attention. Now the laughter became more persistent " Oh, you are to much. You try to save this trash even though he can't protect himself. He's useless to you, you only need me. Soon you will see that, but for now it would serve you better to suffer through the rejection and loss." The laughter now becoming very loud and slowly fades to the roars of the motorcycle. James pulled into the downtown area near the source. His hair was on end. He could barley stand the cold that he was experiencing. He had to find Garet before he got into real trouble. After a short walk around he found the prototype proped against the wall. " So, he shouldn't be to far." James said to himself, to calm down. The dark power all over him was clouding his perception, he couldn't sense where Garet had gone. James stood still for a moment " GARET!!!!" James scrreamed in hopes he would hear. No response came. Now he was even more concerned. 'What if I'm already to late' James thought.

James ran back inside to see if there was anything wrong. Strangely nothing seemed disturbed, but maybe he was down below. James jumped on th elevator and began his decent. As he came to the bottom level he still saw no sign of a battle. It was just buisness as usual, nothing strange. Where could he have gone, he wouldn't have just left. He came to kill and he wouldn't have left without killing someone. " What is his game?" James said aloud as Kean came up from behind him and smacked him once across the back of his head " Asshole, where did you go? You said you were going wait for me to get everyone else ready and we'd leave together, but could you wait nooooo. And who is he anyway?" James whipped around and looked Kean right in the eye and in a manic tone said " Listen, I'm sorry but right now I'm in the middle of something important." As he said that James turned and ran down the hall in the opposite direction. He was determined to find him, He had to be there. James went through all available rooms and questioned every person he met in the hall, recieveing quite a few strange looks. After almost an nothing, not even a tip. He started to think he was insane, like he had dreamed it all up. Just when he was ready to give up the search he heard a voice. the creature was trying to talk to him. James looked around him frantic, but saw nothing. It was to quite to make out what he was saying, but it was definetly the creature. He had to find out where it was coming from. He began to run toward the storage room where the extra weapons were kept, he could feel it coming from there. James flew in the room and saw, standing at the far end, that sillhouette again. " James nice of you to join me. Just chanting a prayer or two to pass time." James once again could not sense his presense. 'How was he doing this?' James thought to himself as he spoke " What are you planning? Why haven't the others noticed you? Why is it you choose to come out to me?" The figure simply smiled and replied " Because I have no intrest in the trash here. Your the only one I want to see. You and I are destined to be one, ever since you opened the book." James whipped out his blades once again, the seeming amused " Why is it always fighting with you? Oh well, I suppose that you and I won't get along until you see the light. Until then, just wait for me alittle while longer, soon everything will be dealt with." the figure stepped back slowly and James lunged at him. James met him as he enterd the shadow, there was a clank of metal. He had escaped once again. To spite this, James now knew he was in the building,but no one else seemed to notice him. Why was that? James sat down on the floor and stared at the floor. "Am I going crazy?" He said to himself in the dimmly light room. After a half an hour he got up and left the storage room. As he moved down the hall he passed the showers and saw Dante step out. As James passed Dante asked " Hey man you sensed anything.... strae around?" James stopped stunned " You mean you can sense it? " Dante looked at him puzzeled " Yeah, what is it?" James didn't respond he just turned and continued down the hall. He wasn't sure if he was worried or relieved. On one side he wasn't crazy and on the other there was something loose in the compound.

Over all, the fundamentalists christians need to shut the ******* up!! They have there little religion and they can worship all the crosses they want, but that dosen't mean they can decide what is okay for use to talk about and wear and watch. That violates our constitutional rights as americans. The church isn't doing the work of god, there expanding there power with threats like: If you Mas******* now you won't get to hang out with Jesus. My question is, if god is an unknowable force who are they to tell us Anime is evil. I will never stop watching anime no matter what the roman nome says and my advice to you is to switch to public