"Now Arai, please try and act a bit more civilized." Maku stepped forwards and lowered her gun. "Lady Shira, allow me to introduce myself. I am Maku Miku, Saint Clara's personal maid and head of the maid division. It would be preferable if you and the hybrid accompanying you would surrender peacefully. If you do I can promise no harm will come to either of you." She held out her hand towards Shira to show she had no ill will.
Gee today has been nothing but a bore and its likely the next day will be a bore. Aw who are we kidding? My entire life has been a bore lately.
You would think that a guy like me would have a life of excitement but I'm just as plain as the next guy.
Energy Output 1% Soul Wavelength Stable/Rising
"Well it looks like things really can't be avoided now can it? We'll have to be careful, we don't know what kind of augmentations they used on themselves..." Takeshi leaped from Shira's arms and landed on the floor, on all fours of course. "You know we can all talk this out and become really good friends! I'm sure you guys are reasonable people so let's all just relax. My name is Takeshi, pleasure to meet you both. Now how about you tell us where the hostages are and let us go, just tell your boss that you lost us or something, get it?" There was no way that they were possibly going to let the two get away, there was no other way to resolve this issue other then fighting. Or so it mostly seemed anyways, regardless Takeshi wasn't so sure they'd see the error of their ways. "Say you guys are really tall aren't you?" The cat looked down to see it's paws, he quietly snickered to himself. "Well in that case, never mind. I'll just slip into a form more comfortable, kay?" A puff of smoke appeared where the cat once stood, in it's place was a human, or the humanoid form of Takeshi anyways. When all the smoke vanished he began stretching. "That's much better, I don't like to stay in that form too long but whatever, I needed a disguise." He stared at the maid, he didn't forget what she had said before. She managed to see through my soul protect, I forget that there are some people capable of seeing through soul facades. Looking over at the artificial sun that the Machinist must have built, he grinned. It was more than enough to allow Takeshi to use his shadow magic. Takeshi's shadow started to bend and change into different shapes, if anyone were to try anything then he'd be more than ready. "So become friends or fight? Your call really." He smiled but he had no intention of acting smug. After all that time I spent planning the assault with everyone I should have regained all my magic after that fight with The Reaver.
Takeshi's Techniques - The ones in use will be bolded.
Spells/Powers:
+ Black Step - Very similar to the original Takeshi's blue step the black step is a variation of it. By resonating with himself Takeshi is capable of moving at super high speeds leaving behind a blur like after image of him. The reason why the technique gets the name Black Step is because of the clothing Takeshi wears, when the after image of Takeshi is left it looks all black and fuzzy due to his clothing. Unlike the original the alternate can use this technique in quick succession due to his stamina so he could out speed anyone he comes into contact with. Anyone that is unfortunate enough to battle Takeshi will have a hard time catching up with him. This technique can't be used in his madness release form because Takeshi doesn't travel the way he does when he is using madness to enhance most of his capabilities. Most people confuse this technique as teleportation but truly its Takeshi's speed. In his kishin form this move is referred to him as the black dance due to the dramatically enhanced speed boost.
+ Soul Protect - A technique that is in constant use by Takeshi. In order to escape Shibusen's meisters and weapons Takeshi will use soul protect. This allows Takeshi to bypass soul perception which would be able to distinguish his soul from an average humans soul. Most with soul perception will see his soul as a human soul and have no clue of his warlock soul. He is also capable of disguising his wavelength to that of a regular cat. Since there are certain people that would be able to detect lies due to the fluctuations of wavelengths Takeshi has learned to keep his wavelength calm so no one would be able to detect his lies.
+ Familiars - Around the time Takeshi was still going to the DMA in the alternate universe he managed to animate his toy teddy bear. He named it Cookie and cares a great deal for it, calling it a him instead of a her since it didn't seem as feminine. Normally the stuffed bear is used for stuff such as household chores or guarding Takeshi while he sleeps. Cookie means the world to Takeshi and so far he thinks of them as the only beings he could truly trust. Always around Takeshi, he wears them on an article of his clothing all of the time which is usually his sweater. All he has to do is say his name and the familiar will awaken and grow a bit bigger in size. Cookie can't speak but Takeshi can understand every movement he makes since they have a unique link. Usually when he awakens the stick on the bear in toy mode will also grow. So far Cookie has been known to be used as a spy, guard, and even test dummy for training. Cookie is surprisingly fast and is able to move without detection, especially since he has no soul. After sustaining some damage they will revert back to their toy form. Cookie can scale tall buildings with a super jump but other than that and the previously mentioned features, that's all he could do. His other familiars are a bit different and are summoned for combat reasons. When using his shadow magic Takeshi can create familiars that are produced from his own shadows. These familiars aren't as strong individually but more of as a group. Usually producing five to ten shadows in order to attack his enemies Takeshi will order them to attack his enemies. The first familiars, shadows, are the weakest and capable of just scratching attacks and more stuff when they're in a group. Stalkers are the next level of shadows and much more quick and able than shadows. Most of the time Takeshi will create just five since they are more than capable of fighting by themselves.
+ Madness Overload - A technique that allows Takeshi to take on even the mightiest of foes. By amplifying the madness already within himself, Takeshi can fight on the level of a human that is undergoing madness release. When under the powerful influence of madness Takeshi's traits and abilities and greatly enhanced enabling him fight on an entirely new level. Upon using this technique Takeshi will also change his appearance greatly such as wearing a black cloak made of madness, his feet will also sink into the ground leaving only his legs. The way Takeshi travels now is by sinking into the ground as a shadow, his body now bends and twists in strange ways. Only when Takeshi uses madness overload is he capable of summoning his unique mask and weapon made of madness which you could learn more about in the description above. Among the new abilities Takeshi obtains he can transform his body into a shadow and phase through an enemys attack. This lasts one post and needs a five post cool down. Towards the end of training to learn how to control his madness he developed this form. Amplifying his own madness was a huge risk therefore Takeshi's master didn't like the idea of using it in battle but the young man will still use it if needed. Because of Takeshi's training with the cultist he is able to control the madness even more now and can freely enter this stage whenever he wants and maintain it for extended periods of time. Despite being able to fully control the madness release his personality will change to closely resemble that of a madman. His fighting style will be unpredictable and hard to follow. Just because he loses some sanity Takeshi will still be able to know the difference between friend and foe alike so his allies won't be in any real danger.
+ Kishin Form - This form is a last resort. When Takeshi enters this form his speed is unmatched and his strength unparalleled. His defense is also given an amazing boost as well as all his five senses. Though when undergoing this form Takeshi makes sure to chain these big morning stars on his arms as a sort of restraint. Even with the restraints Takeshi is able to move at high speeds in this form easily as if the restraints didn't even exist. After eating many pure human souls fed to him by the cult that raised him he began to grow more aggressive. More powers were revealed and he was coming closer to becoming a true kishin however he started losing himself. He would see illusions and go into these panic attacks. It was awful for the boy. Losing his sanity he said he wouldn't eat another pure human soul until his training to carry out the cults mission would be carried out. Later he would get better and regain his sanity but he would still swear off of eating pure human souls. He uncovered this form after eating the last pure human soul he would eat at the abandoned hospital. Everyone immediately thought that Takeshi was in the process of becoming a kishin because his wavelength was reaching levels that closely resembled that of a regular kishin, however this wasn't the case. Quickly his body changed and his eyes didn't even look normal anymore. Just as everyone was about to celebrate his awakening as a kishin he reverted back to his average form. Later he would learn that he could enter this form freely though every time he did his body would be under heavy stress afterwards. Despite obtaining this form he can't maintain it for large periods of time unless he becomes a full fledged kishin. By eating just one more pure human soul Takeshi will become a true kishin and transform into his kishin form permanently. Without the restraints Takeshi can attack using his claws or his legs to cause devastating damage. He also gains the ability to manipulate and produce intense black flames of madness from his body. These can be used for a number of purposes such as using it in physical combat, creating barriers of black flames, and even incorporating a battle style for it. The black flames are extremely intense and are more deadly than average flames. Ultimately this form is stronger than his madness overlord form. If Takeshi uses this form in succession he will grow a third eye on his forehead symbolizing that the madness has nearly taken over him and his mind on the border between sane and insane.
+ Madness Manipulation - The ultimate form of madness is being able to harness that power and control it. This ability of Takeshi allows him to use his madness to enhance his physical prowess and speed. Thanks to this ability Takeshi is able to use his shadow magic offensively as well as concentrate the madness through his sword to enhance his cutting ability. Madness manipulation is the ability to use the massive amounts of madness within someone to empower the user or compress it into the form of blasts and beams. Madness is available to everyone since most people have at least a small amount of madness within them. Only those with immeasurable amounts of madness could unleash the full potential of its empowering properties. Depending on the person the effects of madness will effect everyone differently. Being the new embodiment of fear Takeshi's madness is terror. His magic is the control of shadows. By empowering himself with madness he is covered in a black shadow like aura that makes itself very apparent. Though empowering his body with madness gives him a darker look this isn't a form that can be compared to his other two but he does consider it due to the appearance change. This empowerment transformation is known as Shadow Drive hence the aura that would be emanating from him. When compressing the madness into a destructive force Takeshi can create black balls of madness that cause dome like explosions that range quite far. Compressing it into a form of blast is also possible. Finally Takeshi can alter the form of the madness and change the shape of it, enabling him to convert the madness into weapons. In weapon form the madness is highly weak to an Anti-Demon wavelength and will immediately disperse should a user come into contact with it.
+ Black Shadow Magic - This is the type of magic that Takeshi uses as a Warlock. By fusing Takeshi's magical power with the shadows he can manipulate them making them fall under his command. Now before the madness had made its presence known within the young warlock's body, this form of magic wasn't as deadly. It allows the complete manipulation of shadows within the nearby vicinity. Altering the shape and form of shadows was the original limitation before Takeshi's madness amplified its powers and changed the shadows he controls into a physical form. Much like vector magic, shadow magic is very similar in the way it attacks, although shadow magic differs and has some unique limits. Takeshi can only manipulate shadows when there are actually shadows, he can't function well in areas devoid of light entirely. Despite being able to control shadows only Takeshi's shadow can be used in an offensive manner. After Takeshi's shadows have been amplified by his own madness they've evolved and managed to grow eyes and mouthes with teeth. These mouthes are capable of eating and the eyes link back to Takeshi, basically it enables father eye sight. Takeshi's shadow can take on a variety of shapes, from sharp spikes to tendril-like hands. He can also manipulate, slice through or devour anything that comes in contact with his shadow and it appears invulnerable to conventional physical harm, although it can be deflected by sufficiently hard objects. He can also see and talk through his shadowy eyes and mouths wherever his shadow can extend. Any form of light magic interferes with Takeshi's shadow magic. Madness induced shadows however are much more resilient than the regular shadows Takeshi manipulates. After using madness overload Takeshi's whole body will be able to transform into a physical form of the shadows themselves enabling him to use his shadow magic anywhere. In his madness induced form Takeshi must travel by sinking into the ground and moving in a way as if he was swimming on the ground as a shadow. When under the effects of madness Takeshi is still able to move as a shadow in areas devoid of light, able to use his body as a weapon.
Maku tuted and wagged her finger at Takeshi. "I'm afraid that I can't do that. You see I am the top tracker of the Machinist Order. If I was to let you go it'd be my head. So I can't let you go running off, not that you'd ever be able to evade my Soul Scan anyway." She then stroked the side of her cheek as she looked at Takeshi, he certainly was scrumptious. She licked her lips playfully. "Perhaps I could give you a counter offer. Why don't we have a little fun, just you and me. I promise I'll be gentle, at least at first."
Zanza's team pinpoints the direction of the shot,and relays it to him. It was only a few yards away,and with his Glide ability it wouldn't take him long to get there. It seemed Maku had beaten Zanza to the punch,he had hope to meet Lady Shinra befoer anyone else,but it seemed he hadn't accounted for Maku's senses . Zanza makes his way toward the commotion issuing evacuation orders thru his headset. Unlike the other Machinist Zanza does try to keep civilians's out of trouble as best he can. He gave his team specific orders to open the cities bunkers and to seal them once everyone was inside. Zanza wasn't about to let anyone show him up;Shinra was his!
Anya do we have eyes on the target yet. Zanza spoke to his assistant.
Yes Master Z. Maku and Arai have engaged her already. Ten minutes till your within range.
Tch...I should have known that glorified tin can would get in my way. Arai is a minimal concern,but Maku is Saint Clara's lapdog. If I do anything suspicious she won't hesitate to call me out on it. Zanza said more to himself rather than Anya.
Yes Master Z. We understand. The Transporter cubes have been set in the key locations per your order,as well as extra cube deposits. We will await further instructions.
Prep the Master cubes and await coordinates. Zanza orders prepping his equipment.
Understood Anya says before cutting off. Zanza floats down to the others,and speaks. -------
Thats quite enough Maku. Your the one who escalated the situation. I suggest you and Arai stand down and let me attend to this matter. The upper city is after all my sector. Zanza says firmly. Maku knew him well enough to know the difference in his personalities,and Zanza wasn't one to joke around with.
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Maku frowned as she turned to face Zanza. "Didn't you get the memo, Zanza. Saint Clara wants Lady Shira captured, that means territorial rules are put on hold." She then smirked "Besides..." Maku blushed as she focused on Takeshi. "Shira doesn't interest me right now. I'd rather play with her delicious friend there." It was well known, amongst the Machinists, that Maku had a thing for young men. In fact some of the order had enjoyed the pleasure of her company once of twice.
Zanza's team uses his location to set up his gear around the city. They then tell him the job is complete in his head set unheard by the others. Zanza didn't have time to deal with Maku's foolishness,and would take her out himself if he needed to.
Its your fault we're in this situation in the first place. You know above all else Saint Clara cherishes the people residing in the Upper City. I wonder what will happen to you when she finds out you did something so reckless.Besides we both know your not suited to deal with this situation. Haven't you noticed the boys shadow changing,or were you to busy flirting? Zanza points out.
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Arai sighed and shook his head, "Sorry, buddy, but today's just one of those days y'know? I can't let you go or I'm totally screwed." Arai looked up at the duo as he continued, "We probably coulda been great friends, but we just met on the wrong teams, nothing personal." Arai took a step back as Zanza arrived. He knew well enough to stay out of this lunatic's way. As far as he was concerned as long as someone other than him failed or the objective was complete than his life would be spared. On the downside, Arai was with two of Saint Clara's most valuable officers, who were much more well trusted than he. "Hey guys, calm down. Our targets are right in front of us, let's just get this over with quickly and we'll all get back alive." He said trying to dissolve the tension between Maku and Zanza. He'd be fine if they took each other out right now, but honestly, he'd probably need their help to take Takeshi and Shira. After all, he wasn't exactly "meant" for them.
Shira just watched the Machinists quietly without saying anything as they spoke among each other. She glanced at Takeshi since the girl seemed to wanted to do things with him.
Gee today has been nothing but a bore and its likely the next day will be a bore. Aw who are we kidding? My entire life has been a bore lately.
You would think that a guy like me would have a life of excitement but I'm just as plain as the next guy.
Energy Output 2% Soul Wavelength Stable/Rising
Takeshi watched as the two Machinist bickered amongst themselves. It would have been fortunate if they weren't found by three Machinist members, but just the ones fighting each other. It would have made a great opportunity to escape, but that wasn't about to happen now. Maybe we can take all three if we just carefully deal with the situation. But what about augmentations? There's a good chance that at least one of them will be immune to my attacks, but if Shira were to cover my weakness and I do the same then we should be good to go. Then again we could always make a break for it, but I doubt they'll lose us again."Delicious? I'm not really sure I taste very good so I'd refrain from trying to eat me. Thanks for the compliment though...I think." Now Takeshi was confused, he thought that the Machinist girl wanted to eat him as if he was a meal. Strange... If Zanza hadn't pointed out what Maku was doing then this moment would have forever remained a mystery for Takeshi. Is she really flirting with an enemy? Now that I think back on what I thought before, it's really bizarre. Why would anyone want to eat someone like me as a meal? Zanza and Maku's argument would get the two absolutely no where, was it best to act when he still had the chance, or let them resolve personal issues and allow them to strike? This has become way too problematic for us... He was ready to send his familiars after the bunch, but he'd wait for the perfect moment, unless they didn't give Takeshi the chance.
Takeshi's Techniques - The ones in use will be bolded.
Spells/Powers:
+ Black Step - Very similar to the original Takeshi's blue step the black step is a variation of it. By resonating with himself Takeshi is capable of moving at super high speeds leaving behind a blur like after image of him. The reason why the technique gets the name Black Step is because of the clothing Takeshi wears, when the after image of Takeshi is left it looks all black and fuzzy due to his clothing. Unlike the original the alternate can use this technique in quick succession due to his stamina so he could out speed anyone he comes into contact with. Anyone that is unfortunate enough to battle Takeshi will have a hard time catching up with him. This technique can't be used in his madness release form because Takeshi doesn't travel the way he does when he is using madness to enhance most of his capabilities. Most people confuse this technique as teleportation but truly its Takeshi's speed. In his kishin form this move is referred to him as the black dance due to the dramatically enhanced speed boost.
+ Soul Protect - A technique that is in constant use by Takeshi. In order to escape Shibusen's meisters and weapons Takeshi will use soul protect. This allows Takeshi to bypass soul perception which would be able to distinguish his soul from an average humans soul. Most with soul perception will see his soul as a human soul and have no clue of his warlock soul. He is also capable of disguising his wavelength to that of a regular cat. Since there are certain people that would be able to detect lies due to the fluctuations of wavelengths Takeshi has learned to keep his wavelength calm so no one would be able to detect his lies.
+ Familiars - Around the time Takeshi was still going to the DMA in the alternate universe he managed to animate his toy teddy bear. He named it Cookie and cares a great deal for it, calling it a him instead of a her since it didn't seem as feminine. Normally the stuffed bear is used for stuff such as household chores or guarding Takeshi while he sleeps. Cookie means the world to Takeshi and so far he thinks of them as the only beings he could truly trust. Always around Takeshi, he wears them on an article of his clothing all of the time which is usually his sweater. All he has to do is say his name and the familiar will awaken and grow a bit bigger in size. Cookie can't speak but Takeshi can understand every movement he makes since they have a unique link. Usually when he awakens the stick on the bear in toy mode will also grow. So far Cookie has been known to be used as a spy, guard, and even test dummy for training. Cookie is surprisingly fast and is able to move without detection, especially since he has no soul. After sustaining some damage they will revert back to their toy form. Cookie can scale tall buildings with a super jump but other than that and the previously mentioned features, that's all he could do. His other familiars are a bit different and are summoned for combat reasons. When using his shadow magic Takeshi can create familiars that are produced from his own shadows. These familiars aren't as strong individually but more of as a group. Usually producing five to ten shadows in order to attack his enemies Takeshi will order them to attack his enemies. The first familiars, shadows, are the weakest and capable of just scratching attacks and more stuff when they're in a group. Stalkers are the next level of shadows and much more quick and able than shadows. Most of the time Takeshi will create just five since they are more than capable of fighting by themselves.
+ Madness Overload - A technique that allows Takeshi to take on even the mightiest of foes. By amplifying the madness already within himself, Takeshi can fight on the level of a human that is undergoing madness release. When under the powerful influence of madness Takeshi's traits and abilities and greatly enhanced enabling him fight on an entirely new level. Upon using this technique Takeshi will also change his appearance greatly such as wearing a black cloak made of madness, his feet will also sink into the ground leaving only his legs. The way Takeshi travels now is by sinking into the ground as a shadow, his body now bends and twists in strange ways. Only when Takeshi uses madness overload is he capable of summoning his unique mask and weapon made of madness which you could learn more about in the description above. Among the new abilities Takeshi obtains he can transform his body into a shadow and phase through an enemys attack. This lasts one post and needs a five post cool down. Towards the end of training to learn how to control his madness he developed this form. Amplifying his own madness was a huge risk therefore Takeshi's master didn't like the idea of using it in battle but the young man will still use it if needed. Because of Takeshi's training with the cultist he is able to control the madness even more now and can freely enter this stage whenever he wants and maintain it for extended periods of time. Despite being able to fully control the madness release his personality will change to closely resemble that of a madman. His fighting style will be unpredictable and hard to follow. Just because he loses some sanity Takeshi will still be able to know the difference between friend and foe alike so his allies won't be in any real danger.
+ Kishin Form - This form is a last resort. When Takeshi enters this form his speed is unmatched and his strength unparalleled. His defense is also given an amazing boost as well as all his five senses. Though when undergoing this form Takeshi makes sure to chain these big morning stars on his arms as a sort of restraint. Even with the restraints Takeshi is able to move at high speeds in this form easily as if the restraints didn't even exist. After eating many pure human souls fed to him by the cult that raised him he began to grow more aggressive. More powers were revealed and he was coming closer to becoming a true kishin however he started losing himself. He would see illusions and go into these panic attacks. It was awful for the boy. Losing his sanity he said he wouldn't eat another pure human soul until his training to carry out the cults mission would be carried out. Later he would get better and regain his sanity but he would still swear off of eating pure human souls. He uncovered this form after eating the last pure human soul he would eat at the abandoned hospital. Everyone immediately thought that Takeshi was in the process of becoming a kishin because his wavelength was reaching levels that closely resembled that of a regular kishin, however this wasn't the case. Quickly his body changed and his eyes didn't even look normal anymore. Just as everyone was about to celebrate his awakening as a kishin he reverted back to his average form. Later he would learn that he could enter this form freely though every time he did his body would be under heavy stress afterwards. Despite obtaining this form he can't maintain it for large periods of time unless he becomes a full fledged kishin. By eating just one more pure human soul Takeshi will become a true kishin and transform into his kishin form permanently. Without the restraints Takeshi can attack using his claws or his legs to cause devastating damage. He also gains the ability to manipulate and produce intense black flames of madness from his body. These can be used for a number of purposes such as using it in physical combat, creating barriers of black flames, and even incorporating a battle style for it. The black flames are extremely intense and are more deadly than average flames. Ultimately this form is stronger than his madness overlord form. If Takeshi uses this form in succession he will grow a third eye on his forehead symbolizing that the madness has nearly taken over him and his mind on the border between sane and insane.
+ Madness Manipulation - The ultimate form of madness is being able to harness that power and control it. This ability of Takeshi allows him to use his madness to enhance his physical prowess and speed. Thanks to this ability Takeshi is able to use his shadow magic offensively as well as concentrate the madness through his sword to enhance his cutting ability. Madness manipulation is the ability to use the massive amounts of madness within someone to empower the user or compress it into the form of blasts and beams. Madness is available to everyone since most people have at least a small amount of madness within them. Only those with immeasurable amounts of madness could unleash the full potential of its empowering properties. Depending on the person the effects of madness will effect everyone differently. Being the new embodiment of fear Takeshi's madness is terror. His magic is the control of shadows. By empowering himself with madness he is covered in a black shadow like aura that makes itself very apparent. Though empowering his body with madness gives him a darker look this isn't a form that can be compared to his other two but he does consider it due to the appearance change. This empowerment transformation is known as Shadow Drive hence the aura that would be emanating from him. When compressing the madness into a destructive force Takeshi can create black balls of madness that cause dome like explosions that range quite far. Compressing it into a form of blast is also possible. Finally Takeshi can alter the form of the madness and change the shape of it, enabling him to convert the madness into weapons. In weapon form the madness is highly weak to an Anti-Demon wavelength and will immediately disperse should a user come into contact with it.
+ Black Shadow Magic - This is the type of magic that Takeshi uses as a Warlock. By fusing Takeshi's magical power with the shadows he can manipulate them making them fall under his command. Now before the madness had made its presence known within the young warlock's body, this form of magic wasn't as deadly. It allows the complete manipulation of shadows within the nearby vicinity. Altering the shape and form of shadows was the original limitation before Takeshi's madness amplified its powers and changed the shadows he controls into a physical form. Much like vector magic, shadow magic is very similar in the way it attacks, although shadow magic differs and has some unique limits. Takeshi can only manipulate shadows when there are actually shadows, he can't function well in areas devoid of light entirely. Despite being able to control shadows only Takeshi's shadow can be used in an offensive manner. After Takeshi's shadows have been amplified by his own madness they've evolved and managed to grow eyes and mouthes with teeth. These mouthes are capable of eating and the eyes link back to Takeshi, basically it enables father eye sight. Takeshi's shadow can take on a variety of shapes, from sharp spikes to tendril-like hands. He can also manipulate, slice through or devour anything that comes in contact with his shadow and it appears invulnerable to conventional physical harm, although it can be deflected by sufficiently hard objects. He can also see and talk through his shadowy eyes and mouths wherever his shadow can extend. Any form of light magic interferes with Takeshi's shadow magic. Madness induced shadows however are much more resilient than the regular shadows Takeshi manipulates. After using madness overload Takeshi's whole body will be able to transform into a physical form of the shadows themselves enabling him to use his shadow magic anywhere. In his madness induced form Takeshi must travel by sinking into the ground and moving in a way as if he was swimming on the ground as a shadow. When under the effects of madness Takeshi is still able to move as a shadow in areas devoid of light, able to use his body as a weapon.
Maku threw down the gun and pointed at Zanzu. "You know I have had it with you self rightous attitude. If all you're worried about is the people then you deal with them. I have a job to do!" She quite casually began walking towards Takeshi and Shira. She was unarmed and pissed off so there was no telling what she would do. "Lady Shira I'll ask again. Surrender yourself and your friend into my custody and no harm will come to you. If you don't I'll have no choice but to use force."
"Wait wait wait!!" Becky yelled suddenly as she ran up seemingly out of no where. She slid in between the other Machinists and Shira holding her hands up. "I want to interview her before you guys take her to the dungeon! And don't hurt the kitty! I'll take it and make sure it goes to a good home okay? Saint Clara won't mind, she doesn't care about cats!" She turned and looked back at Shira. "Where's Magnus's cat?" She asked her.
"Wait! Becky!" Naomi yelled, catching up with her niece. "Get out of the way! You'll get yourself hurt!" She stepped up next to the rest of The Machinists. "Don't worry! It's just Lady Death and she doesn't have her Shinigami powers," Becky replied. Naomi shook her head. "Becky, you don't have any augmentations! Even her Meister powers could kill you!""Look I just need to get an interview! It's important!""Becky!"
Shira glared at Maku "If you refuse to release my friends then I refuse to surrender." she told her simply. The black matter still swayed slightly on her back, ready to strike. She heard Becky then as she ran over to them. Seeing Becky, the black matter quickly dispersed since she didn't want to harm her, that would most likely be the Shinigami's downfall then for what may come next.
"Ooooorrrr, we could take them to the dungeons and you can interview her there where we don't need to worry about her fighting us." Arai interjected. It was times like these were he really wondered why he put up with a bunch of crazy people. He knew he wasn't all that level-headed and smart himself, but compared to this bunch Arai couldn't help but feel weird being calm. Arai laughed as Takeshi didn't understand Maku, "Ah hahaha... Nah, man. She's not gonna eat you, more like, 'serve' you." Arai chuckled at his joke, he knew of Maku's "actions" with other men. He didn't really care for it, but looking back on the subject, he wondered why Maku never flirted with him.
Maku was getting more annoyed by the second. She was the highest level tracker in the order and now people were turning up out of the woodwork. Zanzu was the biggest problem she had to deal with and she couldn't let him take Shira or Takeshi. With Becky standing infront of her Maku was made all the more infuriated. "I don't time for this!" Running around Becky, Maku jumped forwards towards Shira. Her legs split at the bottom and she took off from the ground. Flying forwards she intended to tackle Shira and take her outside so they could be alone.
Zanza's team gives him the all clear. Now he could use the transporter and Master Cubes. Tch don't be a fool! Your body won't be able to handle the strain Maku.Zanza points out.
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