“Where’s the rest of you?” Xenthos asked as he reached down and grabbed the boy lifting him up and looking at him, Takata was very short(3 '6) compared to Xenthos(5' 8) and well everyone else in the room. Xenthos looked at the boy and saw five extra tails emerge. Takata stayed held in the air looking at Xenthos as he then looked down toward the ground which was pretty far for him, he then politely asked.
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“Can you put me down please, gently due to me not being all that durable. A fall like this would really hurt.” Xenthos set Takata down on the desk looking him over, seeming to be quite fond of the boy.
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“Xen..you look like a creep right no-” Ibaraki’s face drooped a sigh leaving her mouth.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQWcaRqswl
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“Hm? What is it?” Wukong asked as he looked over at her, she took a deep breath and began to explain.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYSUpyvgnV
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“Xenthos has a sweet spot for innocent looking things, if it wasn’t for his body’s heightened senses I can say with certainty he would’ve died years ago due to being lured in by cute animals and spirits that demons used.” Ibaraki walks over and shoves Xenthos, snapping him out of his trance.
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“Sorry…just…interesting. Are your tails real?” Xenthos asks Takata, Takata nods as he seems confused by Xenthos skiing that question. He stands up and shows his tails swaying and moving. Xenthos looks in awe and then pats Takata on the head, Takata gives him a thumbs up…this is a bit awkward.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzHidwVs5V
“I’m ready to move out.”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkr8a19Ll1w
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“You sure that was just about tails, he ain’t some creep for ki-Gah!” Before Lee could finish his sentence Xenthos grabbed him by the wrist and began to twist his arm.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKN87B5yyDA
“Value your arm? If you do, that sentence won’t be fin-” Xenthos watched Lee break free and flip out stretching, Xenthos looked at him.
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“Dislocation, I’ve got more tricks and you’ll see the bad ones if you pull some crap like that again.” Lee kicked Xenthos in the chest pushing him back, Xenthos grinned and went to attack Lee and suddenly both he and Lee were swept off their feet and went crashing into the ground groaning.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9YtFRxHE9
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“I guess you two forgot some of the basic rules of Fiends, one being that Fiends do not fight among one another, they do not endanger each other, and they do not endanger civilians.” Utsukushī points to Takata, despite him being relatively safe. Both of them sat up and rubbed their heads looking at Utsukushī who grinned and looked down at them with eyes cold as ice, they looked at each other and stood up.
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“Good. Now shake hands and let's be on our way.” Lee stuck his hand out and Xenthos shook it, they gave each other a firm grip to insulate this little feud wasn’t over. They let each other’s hands go and ventured out of the village into the lands. Upon exiting they see barren ground with very few plots of dirt and grass along with very few trees.
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“Let us begin.” Utsukushī says to her group.
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In The Village Ten Minutes After Utsukushī's Group Left The Village
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“Oi Scientist, what’re you up too?” Konkitsu asked as he walked into the laboratory, upon entering he’d see a green flash of light that then began to change to a blue before it went white, then black and seemed to die.
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“Damn it!” She launched the rock and shattered one of her windows angrily, she pouted and leaned back against the table in the middle of her small home.
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“Hey watch it, you don’t get enough funding from the village executives as is. Can’t afford to be breaking windows!” Konkitsu walked over and began to try and fix the windows, he would grab some materials and patch up the hole as best he could so no draft came through.
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“Konkitsu.”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGndCou5Shc
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“Yeah?”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPosvBvcUu
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“Come with me.”
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“Not like I’ve got much choice.” Konkitsu watched as she stood up and began to leave her lab, walking down the small hill leading up to her lab, her assistant following behind her.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCb7OfguQql
“So what’re we doing? We are about to do some digging of our own?”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UQzNA4hR9
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“Figuratively and very literally yes, something is bothering me and we’re going to need to bring someone around to help out-”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEuhWtIWd0
“-and that’s why we need your help.” The Professor and Konkitsu were inside of a tea shop speaking to a young man who was just listening to them while he was cleaning out some Tea cups, he would look at them and fix his thin rimmed glasses.
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"So we're going to an ancient ruin to discover what exactly?" He asked The Scientist, she placed down some papers that had what appeared to be little robotic creatures on it similar to Konkitsu. There also seemed to be engravings in it in various symbols, so he looked over at the paper checking it for a second .
"Apologies but I-” Everyone heard the sound of heels clicking and soon a woman slouched over the man’s shoulder.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXcRrV5Vix
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“Think this is interesting, these little things look adorable. What are they?” The woman’s scarlet eyes scanned the papers for a moment before reaching out and picking them up for a closer inspection, her white hair residing on her right left shoulder, a small mole below her right eye, and a single earring on her left ear which was the yin symbol. Her outfit was one royals would wear prominently being royal purple, featuring some white white patterns.
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“I call them Peeps.”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMMPc3knqH
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“Uh huh and that stands for??”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSJherFY9U
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“Nothing. They’re just small cute creatures and that’s all I’m giving them the name for.”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuysYhJnGMo
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“Peeps? I like it, you’re going to this-...”Ruin” with them Tachibana my love?” She asked him.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIUN4ZuiWw
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“Whoa whoa whoa! Love? Sorry you two are a thing??” Konkitsu asked with a shocked expression on his visor, Tachibana nodded with a smile, soon standing up and looking back toward her.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wa8cQgBMt
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“I am Satomi, would you like to come along with us? I could ask Zaibatsu to watch over our shop if so-”
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“I’ve had my share of fun these past few weeks, I’ll run shop while you go cut loose a bit. I doubt sitting here and playing children’s games has done you well.” She gently caressed his face before kissing him on the cheek.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9Ic8z3M33
“Now go change into something cozy and I’ll pack up your essentials alright?”
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“Understood.” Tachibana began to head to the back of the shop as The Scientist looked at Konkitsu and then looked over at them, she would stand up.
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“We’ve got more stops to make, tell Tachibana to meet us at the gates. Come on Konkitsu.” The Scientist began to walk out with him following behind her, exiting the shop she’d look down at him and sigh.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx38tkpzAsx
“A lot can happen in three years ya know…”
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“I’m not stupid, I know time doesn’t stop or well…it didn’t for all of you..but it did for me. I was unconscious and then woke up with the same mindset I had those years ago, can’t complain. I’m as alive as I can get and that’s the best I’ve got. Like I told you before, I’m indebted to you for saving me, don’t feel bad whenever I do.” Kokitsu would sigh and rub his head.
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“To the gates.”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcu5OzK4vvo
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“What about our next stop??”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtexoBy4qkW
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“There wasn’t one, I was just making sure my servant wasn’t going to mess up because his head was stuffed with nonsense.” The Scientist went toward the gates with Konkitsu, she would continue on her way and wait with him beside her. While waiting they spotted a particular leader.
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“Lord Takai.” Lord Vergil Takai Chii was currently in the Mission Center checking out some documents, hearing his title being called he looked back toward the person accompanying him who was talking to little Takata. Then addressed the one who called him.
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“Scientist, is there something you want from me or did you merely call my name to infuriate me?” The Scientist gave him the documents and began to explain the mission to him, he listened and looked at the documents then the scientist.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIR0tNpxNc
“So…you want for me to give you some of my men to accompany you out into the otherworld?”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAfmpfQSi0
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“Not just men, specifically some of your stronger warriors. This isn’t some easy and light job, it’s delicate and important. I need people who can deal with these kinds of situations. I could ask the Defenders the same thing but they aren’t too fond of me and they aren’t used to leaving the village. Most of them are afraid of leaving the village because they’re scared they won’t come back the same.”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbq7wCMgc3
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“If they come back at all.” Konkitsu added, Lord Takai looked toward them and fixed his glasses.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcik59wOM7I
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“And you want my troops because we’ve been out there more and a majority of us have fun slaying demons, have you considered this is folly??”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpZIZWTzhU
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“Of course I have, the consideration is why I’ve taken so long to try and establish a team. However the history within those ruins are too valuable to not risk life and limb for, I’ve gotten new information that’s revealed a key chunk to one of the many puzzles in this world.”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLtEQUhWyU
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“......I’ve grown to trust you, fine. I’ll send my aide Rose with you, she’s an expert in combat and an expert amanuensis. If this information is as important as you say it is, I desire to learn more about it myself.”
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“We sadly can’t do that, Lord Takai, we’re considered one of the village and you know the rule about outsiders. No critical information is to be shared, sincerest apologies.”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRzaOEI529
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“You’ve got yourself a deal, couldn’t have asked for a better amanuensis than Rose herself.” The scientist completely throws what Konkitsu says out of the window.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW08oFOu2yT
“We’ll keep some things from you but whatever is documented that benefits your squadrons is to keep.”188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLrDqnvEHU
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“Sealed, Rose. You are in their care for now, I have business to attend too. Maxwell.” Lord Takai began to walk away and suddenly another servant appeared beside him. He came from just out of view.
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“Understood. So shall we leave??” Rose asked as she adjusted her tie and put her hand behind her back waiting for a response. Rose was a woman with golden blonde hair wearing a proper fitting tuxedo standing above both The Scientist(4 '8) and Konkitsu(3' 11) at a full (5 '11).188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtIbmkjTqb
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“Can I just say I like how the exiles clean up but seriously are you as capable as the kid says??” Konkitsu asked Rose, Rose gave him a nod.
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“Everyone under Lord Takai’s command are capable fighters in our own rights, as I am his direct aid I am one of his most versatile and proficient servants.” Rose spoke in a dignified and very reliable manner, she looked down at her current leads.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6PWE7VLrh
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“You done?” The Scientist asked him and Konkitsu nodded. At that moment Tachibana came walking over smiling, he was wearing a vest and suit which was black on the outside and white on his inner wear. He looked at Rose and she looked at him…their games stayed locked and in seconds he changed his outfit he now wore a rather plain outfit, a simple white buttoned shirt with a pocket at the breast, some black trousers and some white shoes laced up and tied properly.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKHn0s71ON
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“I thought of coming very dapper and proper like our exile friend here but well since she’s here and coming I figured variety in our clothing would make us stand out more. I mean we aren’t making it to that shrine without resistance so we’ll have to slay a LOT of demons.” Tachibana explained himself, the three shook their heads before just walking off toward the gate.188Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCstpmY3TID
“Hey wait up.” He called out following behind them.
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"May The Light Of History's Greatest Warriors Light Your Way!" Takata called out, waving them off from behind the desk.
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and then Add to home screen.