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Havessa didn't really like this stranger taking her hand like that. Instinctively, she pulled it from his firm gasp and clasped it into her other hand against her body. "I-I don't know what you're talking about sir. You must have me mistaken for some one else." Her voice trembled as she spoke. Not because of his threats, but because she knew it was him, forcing his way into her dreams, memories, and thoughts. But why her? Havessa's feet dragged back until she met the cold wall behind her. Something about this man terrified her, but she couldn't figure out why.

Kage tilted his head to the left "typical for the unenlightened to mock what they don't understand. Shall I "Elevate" you?" he asked and chuckled lightly "stay this path, and I will show you just what this "Ghost-Boy" is capable of. Desist, like the good little pup that you are and I will show you the respect you deserve. Until then; you're naught but a mutt with a bad attitude." he said and tilted his head to the right "And Mongrels have no place in civilized conversation." he said and pushed Ace aside with a flick* and stepped toward Havessa.
He sighed and shook his head "running is a futile gesture, love. I know who you are, I know what you are. I can feel it, just as you can feel me." he said and chuckled lightly "or must I show you?" he asked and raised his right hand.



Sam poked his head into the room and jumped back "what the hell is that!?" he shouted and unslung his rifle, pointing it at Kage and flicked the tip of the barrel to the right "ye' some kind of merc, lad? For the Knights!? I'll splatter yer innards 'cross the walls if ye' don't answer me, lad!" he said and stepped closer.



Kage's head whipped around to look at Sam and he stepped back "Am I supposed to be afraid of that contraption?" he asked and looked to Ace, then Sam, then back to Ace "am I to believe that you really haven't heard of me?" he asked and shook his head.



Sam turned to Ace and nodded "if the b*****d so much as twitches, give 'im everything you got." he said and pulled the cocking lever on his rifle back.

((*note: What Kage did was basically push him back a little.))

(( It's fine. I don't care all that much about auto-hits aslong as they're not extremely damaging, or 'permanent' , as in.. Ripping an arm off. Shooting a bullet in somebody ))


This...ghost...was powerful. No doubt. But Ace could not just sit there, looking at what could happen. He crawled back up and reached out to grab the armoured shoulder, pulling a bit to make the..thing..turn.
"Didn't you hear what I said? She doesn't like you standing so close"



((What do I call 'It' ? ))
(( Basicly, I'll allow you to beat the s**t out of him. He'll keep standing up ..for a while.. anyways. xd ))

"Screw....you...." Ace managed to say.
He did not struggle. It seemed this man was too sadistic to do that.
He'd enjoy torturing Ace way too much.
Struggling while his neck was held would only hurt Ace.

This fight could allow Havessa to flee.

Ace landed with his back on the ground, the air traveled out of his lungs and he gasped for air. His eyes were widened.
"I don't respect no one who creeps up at my allies like that."
He said, his voice showing pain.
Ace's eyes motioned for Havessa to follow Sam and leave while she could.
He crawled up yet again, throwing his sword on the ground and removing his cape.

Ace stood unstabaly and coughed heavily. He looked at 'his' face and tauntingly asked "Now..
*interupted by coughing* was that all you got?"

Kage stood, tilting his head to the left "Round two." he said and grabbed Ace by the collar and slammed him into the far wall.
He stepped back and picked up Ace by the throat again, and let go as the man seemed to float in the air.
Kage flicked his index finger and middle finger up and drove Ace into the ceiling "forevermore." he muttered, and let Ace fall to the floor again.
He sighed and pulled the crook bladed knife from his coat and kicked Ace into the wall "by using my knife I'm showing a tremendous amount of trust, you know?" he said and plunged the blunt tip of the blade into Ace's left thigh, causing scarlet blood to well-up "beautiful weapon, no?" he asked and twisted the blade as he wrenched it from the wound.
Kage wiped the blood off the blade, causing a sharp ringing sound to echo through the halls and traced a line across Ace's throat "Round three?" he asked and tilted his head to the right.



Sam trailed after Havessa, huffing as he ran "good plan! Let's hope he falls for it!" he shouted quickly followed Havessa up the ladder.



Kage's head darted to the doorframe and he sighed "maybe I should explain myself more thoroughly next time..." he muttered and stood up, sheathing the blade "we shall continue this at a later date." he said to Ace and moved for the door.
He stopped in the door frame and bowed to Allure "madame" he said and stood up, tilting the tip of his helmet down, before turing and stepping out into the sewer tunnels.
"Figures..." he muttered and began walking the path that Havessa and Sam had taken, until he reached the ladder.
Sighing he pushed the sewer grate into the air and jumped through the hole.
Landing on familiar soil he began to follow the trail again 'you misunderstand, I'm not here FOR you in that way. I am here to assist you, to help you learn, to make you... you.' he sent to Havessa and chuckled as he began to sprint, causing stray leaves on the wind to flutter into the jet-stream behind him as he ran.

((hey, where's Allure and Lesuva in all this?))

"Heh. Fun." Ace said sarcasticly as he tried to burn-close the wound. This however failed, and Ace collapsed onto the wall.
"Goodnight"
He said, as he went unconcious because of blood loss.

Sam caught up to Havessa and almost tripped over her "What!? But That thing! It's still..." he said and turned as he pointed "...following us?" he asked and looked around "the bastards no where to be seen" he added and turned back to Havessa.
He sighed and slung his rifle over his left shoulder "friend of yours from way back I take it?" he asked and stepped back, raising both his hands "you don't have to answer that but I would like to know whats so improtant about you." he said and shook his head.



Kage sighed as he came to a halt inside Paris and began searching for a way to flank his targets.
He spun on his heel as the sun broke over the horizon and cursed loudly "figures..." he muttered and wiped the blood off of his gauntlets and began walking.
Circling through the city's outskirts he finally arrived in a field and surveyed his surroundings; trees, hills, farms, more trees, and his two targets.
He smiled to himself and moved in a low crouch through the grass.
As he approached Havessa and Sam he blocked out his psychic "Signature" and stood up, mere centimetres behind Sam.
Kage tilted his head to the right and chuckled lightly "boo..." he muttered and grabbed Sam by the right shoulder, throwing him to the ground.



"SONUVABITCH-!" Sam shouted as he flew to the ground.
Landing hard on his back he wheezed and stood up, raising his hands "a'ight, as long as you can remain civil I'll back off" he said and took several steps back.



Kage nodded and turned to Havessa "you've led me on quite the chase." he said and shook his head "but now the chase draws to a close, funny though. The chase always is more thrilling than the catch." he added and stepped forward.
He tilted his head slowly to the left and sighed "you and I are one and the same. We've no idea who we are, or what we are for that matter" he said and stepped back "the difference however is in execution." he added, nodding slowly "but you called me, and so I have answered. What is it you wish of me?" he asked and fell to his right knee, bowing his head.