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The two grin as they watch Drago run. He was fast, even without the Nibi in use. And they could tell he wasn't using the Nibi. Not even the Ultimate Eye could track something that fast. Drago wasn't fast and strong because of Nibi but due to the fast that he has experience. All the years he's existed and all the experiences he's faced have made him as powerful as he is today. The two of them were more than impressed with Drago. As soon as Drago had caught some game they made their way over as fast as they could manage. Sprite flies into the stomach of the deer and commences her drink while Plip gazes at the animal. His eyes gleam red as he opens his mouth wide. Swiftly, he crouches down and bites into the neck of the deer while laughing maniacally. He then raises his head, blood all around his mouth. He would open his mouth and laugh only for Sprite to appear in front of him. She would poke the inside of his mouth with was the outside. “We may have been created together but there’s something odd about you.” “Okay, maybe it looks like I’m not drinking the blood but I am,” Plip cries as Sprite simply stares at him. After a minute a deer would leap towards them only for Anthro to tackle it away and ‘feast’ on it. Plip and Sprite shiver fearfully for a moment before composing them selves. Plip and Sprite, by far, were the weakest of any created homunculi mainly due to their size. The two of them could hardly obtain their own game. So they were more tactical and strategic than the others at times. The two of them had yet to battle anyone so it was a wonder how they could fight. Sprite was extremely small and could be blown away with the gentlest of wind based attacks. And Plip, oh Plip. Plip had no claws, no hands, no feet, no fur, nothing really to make him seem like a worthy Inuzuka dog let alone an opponent. It was a wonder what point they served. Why were they created? That was something only Ella would know. Perhaps they were stronger than they appeared.

Anthro finishes that deer and convinces himself to stop. There were so many deer left... just a few more wouldn't hurt. He kept thinking as he tried harder and harder to control himself. He imagines Ella scolding him and reminded him of his mistakes. How he couldn't control his thirst and nearly attacked someone prescious to him. He remembers how Reina reacted when he finally told her... that her blood seemed to be most appetizing to him and his thirst suddenly disappears. In the beginning that would increase his thirst but at this point it made it disappear completely. He would never so much as suck venom from Reina's wounds, should she recieve such a thing, and enjoy it. He couldn't do that. He cared for her too much and Sai would surely tell Ella and then he may very well be ended. Anthro shakes his head once before gazing over at Plip and Sprite who sigh in satisfaction. "We're good to go. Thank you for getting us game, Drago. That was wonderful!" Plip agrees with Sprite as Anthro motions over to the group. The only one who had gotten blood all over them was Plip. What a slob. Sprite and Anthro looked as they did upon arriving. Clean and well groomed despite them having just done such a thing to the wild life. "Their ecosystem is safe. We didn't kill too many." Plip and Sprite nod to Anthro as Drago begins walking off. Anthro had a bad feeling aout going there for some reason. But Drago was worried about Akou and was intent on going and so were the others. Was this a mistake?

Anthro pondered over Drago's question for a moment. What was wrong? Anthro begins to speak when he sniffs the air. The scent of Akou was not there. It was stronger in the forest. Then Anthro remembers Reina's expression. Had Akou been taken? What would Drago do? "We're going to try and not kill anyone," echoes Reina in his head. She requested that when they'd arrived. "You can't help yourself. It doesn't matter the cost, you'll feed. Just the smell of too much human blood sets you off," echoes Ella's words in his head. "He's a monster! Why should I try and be nice to him," echoes Nimen in his head. He could stop Drago from enterring to find Akou not there. He could convince him to not destroy the village as Reina hadn't wanted. Maybe then he could get back in good favor with Reina. But it would take a lie. Yes, Anthro wanted to drink Reina's blood and at one point came close but he never did. "I was just wondering if Reina told you I'd bitten her on the neck yet. It wasn't too long after you'd proposed to her but... I couldn't stop myself." Plip and Sprite stare at Anthro in dismay. How would Drago react? If Drago found Akou gone, how would he react? In hearing Anthro speak of biting his bride on the neck, how would he react? Which was worse? "Stop Anthro. That is a lie!" "It is true Sprite. You weren't informed of this because it was too monstrous. As she lay in bed, healing from a fight Drago remembers. The one that took her life and provided Akou with his Orochi Power that is now within Reina again. She was reviving and I bit her neck. Only will made me stop before I'd killed her. That is what is wrong with me. I can't stop thinking about Reina. Her blood, her smell, just plain her! I'm in love with Reina!" Anthro wondered if Drago would center his anger on Anthro whose body had been turning completely black as he confessed or better called lied. Yes he wanted Reina but he let her go. She loved Drago. Yes he wanted her blood but he never drank it and planned to never drink her blood. Yes he was there when she awoke after being revived but he simply watched her with red eyes. Never once lunging or attempting to bite her. He would not hurt Reina that way. She was his long time friend. He would never hurt her though he just might in doing this. The door leading into the test building was pen but not by enough where Drago could have run in before hearing Anthro's words. For all Drago knew, Akou was still in there.

"Anthro," shriek Plip and Sprite as they watch in horror. "Drago please stop," Sprite calls out before the wind attack initiates. She is blown clear down two blocks. Plip flies only a block and a half but he flew off too. "Sprite?" Plip looks around in search for her with his eyes but sees no sign. He hops to his feet and before running, a squeaking noise emitting with each step, down the block. He calls her name a few times before he is out of the hearing range of the others.

"This is the right thing to do," Anthro told himself as Drago begins speaking. "This isn't as bad as him being unable to find Akou and him not knowing where Reina was. He would think the worst. This was better," he thinks as Drago points a fist at him and he leaps back a yard and a half. "I LOVE REINA," he roars at the top of his lungs as a blast flies from Drago's fist. Anthro wasn't sure if taking it head on was good or not so he leaps out of the way of the blast grazed on his leg from the pure chakra. The area where the blast struck showed some of his form had been cracked though it wasn't deep. Drago's chakra was immense. May it hae been an attack that shouldn't have damaged him it would since it was of Drago's chakra which was great in amount. He was in orver his head but he had to keep the villagers from being harmed. No one was near the test ground because it was an area people wren't meant to be in. Anthro hoped it would stay that way. Anthro notices Drago's charge and stretches his arms out before him as if he were holding a blade. In his hands shine a bright white light before a blade appears in his hands outstretched in a way to combat Drago's blade. The wind lashed around Anthro but he was unphased. At least until the attack had passed. Tiny scrathes appear on differnet parts of his body. Again, Drago's chakra was immense and it made his attacks more lethal than one would expect. Would Anthro fail? Anthro holds out his blade as his body takes on a tainted clear color. He was in the form of pure diamond now. His defense was a bit stronger now. The blac that remained on his form showed he had activated his Black Panther Beast Seal. The Ebony Blade came from out of no where because it was bonded to him. He could summon it at will. For now, Anthro had to play the defensive but eventually he will be forced to go offensive. Now he supposed he would wait until Drago let off some steam before he would lure Drago out of the main village area. Then, Anthro would try and give him the slip to find Plip and Sprite and flee with them. He needed reinforcements... he needed Sai. Sai could find Reina without a problem. And Anthro knew exactly where to find him.