"Yeah that makes sense."
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"Yeah Yeah.." They both began to follow Konkitsu as he led them outside of their home and after a short walk they saw someone who was hard at work as he looked up at them.
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"Hello, how may I help you?" He was a soft spoken young man with brown hair which was kept in a ponytail but it was kind of a mess, the hair spreading out like a peacock. He wore a purple vest with diamond patterns around the sleeves, along with a singular black strip behind the diamonds. He had on black pants and wooden sandals, clearly not the most ideal attire for a smith but he seems to feel fine this way. He looked at them for a moment as he then went back to forging a sword, he put the sword into water allowing the heated metal to cool and solidify into a proper blade.
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"This is Eryx. He's an outsider who's been welcomed into the village thanks to his expertise in forging. I've aided in sharpening his skills."
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"HA! HA! Aaaaah forging joke." Ibaraki cut Konkitsu off.
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"Heh...I didn't catch it. I'm the one you come too if you've got demon parts to spare and need some new armor made for the battles ahead..." Eryx finished as he bowed his head to them.
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"I'll have your armor....and weapons forged before...nightfall. Come by again when you've become proper Fiends for the village....thank Konkitsu here...he's paying for this."
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"Huh? No I'm not."
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"Oh? The Scientist told me that it was you who were paying."
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"She would!"
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"So.....who's paying me?" Eryx looked over at the trio as he awaited a response. Reluctantly Konkitsu took out some coins and paid him, he sighed as they began to walk over to the stairs. However Xenthos and Ibaraki turned around and looked at Konkitsu before they ascended the steps.
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"You alright there bud? Need one of us to carry you?"
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"For your information I can easily walk up stairs like the rest of you can, so it's not that. It's the fact that I'm not allowed anywhere near the maiden. Comes with the body ya know."
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"Shame. We've got Demons running around and a defender of the village can't even come greet a woman."
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"Hey, she's a child. More reason they want me away. Don't make those long faces just get in there and introduce yourselves." The two nodded at Konkitsu as they ascended the stairs.
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"Ten..full years. How the hell do we go about making life up from that without causing that glow to come and try to nab us again?"
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"Don't know but we'll figure this out as we go." The two nodded as they bang on the doors.
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"Next Enter!" They hear as they walk inside seeing two different groups of people wearing different forms of armor and seem color coordinated with Black and White as they look and stand in between.
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"Hm? You two are new faces, however one should enter at a time I'm afraid you'll have to separate"
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"I'm Xenthos and this is my partner, Ibaraki." He says as he looks at the one speaking to them.
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"Separation isn't something that we would very much appreciate at this time."
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"Those names...you two are the ones the scientist spoke of." The man spoke as Ibaraki looked at him and took a deep breath.
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"The lost ones, Greetings my name is Kagura I’m the village maiden. I handle blessings and the protection of the people with my barrier. " The Young Maiden spoke.
“I’m Xenthos and this is Ibaraki, we’re hoping to become proper fiends if that’s okay with you.” Xenthos got down on one knee and Ibaraki followed behind him.
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“Don’t worry about that, we don’t do that here. My name is Dallas, Dallas Trigger. I’m the stand in for our Village Chief, these two are our captains. The Exiles warrior stand forward and introduce yourself.” Ibaraki and Xenthos rose their head and spotted a young man step forward he had a book and seemed to be really focused on whatever was in it.
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“Lord Takai.” A woman in the line up of people spoke, she had blonde hair and seemed to be taller than the rest of them, she would look over at Takai and he began to speak.200Please respect copyright.PENANAq5Xp7dL6ns
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“Vergil Takai Chii, Leader of The Exiles. Anything and everything dealing with the Exiles is to be reported to me.” He then steps back, another young man walks forward and bows.
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“Hiashitori Nari, I am the Defenders leader. Anything at all you need don’t be afraid to ask, The Defenders are very competent and effective we’ll have it to you in mere moments upon asking.” He spoke in a loud and proud manner before stepping back.
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“Anything you wish to ask?” Kagura asked the pair. They stood up and Xenthos got ready to speak.200Please respect copyright.PENANAucCGcnQGnP
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“None at a-”200Please respect copyright.PENANAUul6c9TyTW
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“Why does your hair look like a shuriken? That style is not it, it makes your forehead stand out too much and it’s very shiny.”200Please respect copyright.PENANARwbGfvS5BP
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“Y-You said what…?” Hiashi froze and looked at her a vein showing from his clear anger while Xenthos just groaned and covered his face, a snicker was heard and Hiashi glared at Vergil.
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“I told you that style was unnecessary and far from stylish.”
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"Tch. I'll leave you under the care of that hag the scientist you repulsive woman, we'll have things set up and send Utsukushī to accompany you two for the test."
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"Got it, thank you." Xenthos carried Ibaraki out as they nodded to each other, they left and headed down the stairs together.
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"Well that went smoothly, anything else we need to do?"
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"Just report to Konkitsu and we should be done." They reached the bottom of the stairs and realized Konkitsu wasn't there which had them a bit confused, they shrugged as they looked around for someone and suddenly got their much needed scout.
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"Heya!"
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"Gah!" Ibaraki shouted as suddenly a guy appeared but..he was upside down...hanging...from a bow staff?
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"Sup names Wukong, Utsukushī sent me to retrieve you two since Konkitsu kinda botched it by ya know, leaving." He smiled and flipped, landing on his feet and grabbing his staff.
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"So. Are you two ready to become official Fiends?" The boy was cheery and much more carefree than one would expect from living in this world, Ibaraki would instantly give his energy back.. tenfold.
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"YEAH LET'S KICK SOME DEMON ASS!"
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"YEAH!" People were staring and Xenthos just rubbed his temples.
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"Idiots. Where are they kid?"
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"Whoa whoa man, I'm not a kid..I'm nineteen."
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"I'm twenty-seven."
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"Actually thirty-seven. Which makes me thirty-five and I look goooood." Ibaraki smiles before Xenthos bonks her on the head, Wukong looks at them confused before he begins to lead the way. They came up to a large building and entered through, they also saw what appeared to be the front gates of the village.
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"Big Sis, job is done! Found them, which wasn't as hard as I thought it would be ya know?" Wukong walked over and the pair were introduced to their caretaker.
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"Thank you Wukong, my name is Utsukushī Sānzu. I'm one of the Legendary Fiends, I'll be watching over you and my verdict will be the final word for if you two are proper or not. Even though I've already seen your skills, it's the rules. Now the mission will be-"
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"Hey. So what's your story huh?"
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"Hm? Oh I'm just a lost gal finding my way, thinking of becoming a road warrior ya know?"
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"Oh yeah? What if ya had a friend to back ya up huh?"
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"What? You? Alright prove yourself in a big battle to me and we're out of here yeah?"
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"Sick!"
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"You two weren't listening to a word were you?" Xenthos looks at the both of them as they smile and laugh.
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"Oye can't you two focus? Last thing I want is Sānzu here on me because you idiots get hurt." A guy shouts as he looks at the two, his name was Lee as explained by Utsukushī he was a former brigand but that's as far as she spoke on his behalf.
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"Hehe alright everyone let's leave, Takata. We're leaving." Everyone turned and saw no one at the main reception desk, they just stared. Next thing they notice four white tails emerge as a boy's head pops up then the rest of his body, it's a kid?
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"Understood. May The Light Of History's Greatest Warriors Light Your Way."
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