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dammit! *He quickly pushes the webbing back and sighs* kuso..... really sorry Kai.... I shouldn't have tried that without thinking.... *He looks to Ceres* Just answer one question for me.... did Apollo, you, or something else put this here..... *He sighs and looks around*

*TJ grunts as he backs off from the web with a sigh. He knew Ceres was right...... that if the BC had been more of a "family" to one another this may have been avoided....but there was so much to over come at one time. TJ knew Kai had a chance....but he was going to have to be convincing if he was going to get her to believe him* Fine... I'll leave now... but think about it. If Apollo wins you lose. At least if you TRY to help her get rid of his influence then there will be other chances for you too. *TJ lets the orb drop, hoping it would stay sealed, as his ghostly form reappears in front of Kai. He squats down by her* Kai.... I think i know what you can do to get yourself better, but you'll have to listen to what I say carefully. All right?

*It was at a moment like this that TJ wished more than anything he wasn't a ghost. After a quick curse against Mastema he speaks softly* Okay. Kai.... there is something else in your mind, besides the demon blood and Ceres. The thing that's making you sick is some kind of parasite or symbiote that's slowly merging into your mind. This is the most important part, Apollo DID put it there. I'm not saying anything against him *TJ was well aware that Apollo was right here, so he speaks telepathically* Why he put it there I can't say... I just know he did. If you try your hardest to get rid of it you can gain back your mind and be assured that your thoughts are your own. So I have to ask you this now..... if you're happy, does it matter to you if your thoughts are real or not? Think..... is it more important that you have the truth or that you have happiness?

*Twi smiles as best he can as he moves to place the back of his ghost hand on Kai's cheek, even if she couldn't feel it* I see. I'm happy to hear you want truth Kai. You always did have too much pride to succumb to an illusionary world. I understand why you don't want to believe Apollo did this.....I just found out that Slayer, my teacher and mentor for 500 years, also betrayed me. Truth is hard..... but if you're strong enough you'll find more happiness in knowing that you didn't give in to an illusion ^_^ If there's one thing I have to ask of you, it's that you don't give up on your other friends, at the dojo. They haven't forsaken you Kai....and you don't have to forsake them. So, what I'm saying in the end is, if you choose truth over happiness you're not alone......I'm sure there are other people at the dojo, Phia, D, Axl, 9, even Thanatos would be happy if they could keep being your friends. *He sighs* well.... that's all I can really say I guess..... if I wasn't a ghost I'd give you a hug and a hair russle though ^^ *He chuckles light heartedly as he movesh is hand away*

*TJ smiles half sadly and half happily* Like I said, don't forsake them because you think they may hate you. And please.... don't jump to any decisions if reality matters. Maybe I"m just pleading Kai, but I hate to see one of my best friends go like this. Honest to god, you're the closest thing to my family outside of my actual family and relatives. *He smiles* But.... if you're really happy.... I won't stop you. In return... all I ask is that you be Kaiori. *He smiles, holding back his own ghostly tears*

TJ: *sighs* Good night Kai.....I hope I can see you again soon. *He turns and sees the same chain cloaked and hooded figure Kai and Apollo had met the other night*..h-how long have you been there Gatia.....

Gatia: Long enough to see all the sobbing, though it doesn't look like she saw me *Behind the hood the man smirks* So what'd you find?

TJ: *sighs* She's bad....but it's not hopeless. She still has a chance to be herself if she isn't already....... that's most of what I can say. How about you? Any decision on what to do with Than?

Gatia: Not yet.... I haven't got all the info I need yet. But I'll make a decision soon. Let's go...we'll talk as we move. Soon you might get a chance to visit your fiance and daughter.

TJ: *He smiles a little* all right. *He fades away and Gatia floats off*

*Ceres walks on the outside wall, her heels clicking as she stamps back and forth, most people would be scared of falling off the side but Ceres wasn't like most people, her reds lips form a deep frown, the priests hadn't finished her body ! the only reason she hadn't killed them right there was because she still needed them to finish*