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Taking the vial from the old doctor and popping the top off he poured a small amount into Maki's mouth and made her swallow it then put the top back on the vial and placed it into on of his pockets.

"Thank you for all of your help"

"Dont worry Maki everything is ok. We are back at the castle... the medical wing to be more precise. Shinja will be alright, you both need to rest right now."

"I wasnt going to kill Shinja Maki, and I know he is also sick. Just rest now, we can discuss it all later"

slowly walking to a chair at the other end of the room Zetusie placed his gun on the arm rest and closed his eyes.

Unknown to Zetsuei and Maki, Shina discarded the elixir that the doctor handed to him.

He watched carefully as his friends closed their eyes to rest before he made his move. He quietly sheathed the massive Kusanagi sword on his back after slipping his coat on. He then slowly opened the door, which creaked a bit, before slipping out of the room. Moments later, he was standing outside of the building. His face as stern as ever, Shinja pulled out the bottle of liquor and took a long swig of it. "Brother...what do you want from us..."

Shinja sighed before taking another swig and walking aimlessly into the night.

Fira's whole body was tembling with shock as she walked down an alleyway. Her arm wasn't even hurting anymore as it began to numb, while she headed towards the felds. Pain seemed to pluge this place, everytime she came here, which made her hate it. And with that thought in mind she began to walk out of the town and into the felds, still in shock from her fall as she clung tightly to her broken arm.

Shinja took a final swig from his now-empty bottle before putting it back into his coat pocket. Deciding that he needed a rest, he leaned his back against a wall and let his knees give in, causing him to sit with his back still against the wall and his knees in front of his face. He gazed at the stars above him as he thought to himself.

Brother...I need to know...what do you want from me...?

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Meanwhile, in a place not even on the Mist continent...

A man with pale skin and a dark, hooded cloak was seated in a large, throne-like chair. In front of him was another cloaked man, who was obviously much taller than the one seated in the throne. The man who was seated was the first to speak, his raspy voice echoing in the room.

"So, you were the only one who met the specifications for this operation...you don't look like much." The tall man did not speak a word. The seated man grunted. "The one that I want you to kill...he's a fighter. Although...after reading your profile...i'd say you were the perfect choice, even if you are a skinny son of a b***h." The seated man grinned, though the tall man was still silent.

"No sense of humor I guess. No matter. Find that man, that Zetsuei character, and bring me his head on a silver platter." The seated man made a "go away" gesture with his hand, and in a split second, the tall man disappeared.

The seated man chuckled to himself. That Shadow Rogue is going to get a kick out of this one...

As Maki wandered the streets looking for the small boy she saw fields up ahead and a figure hobbling towards it. Maybe my dreams have changed, either way that person needs help. She thought to herself and ran after the person. Upon reaching what appeared to be a woman she laid her hand on her shoulder, "Are you alright? Can I help you?" Maki cooed trying not to frighten the woman. She saw the woman was favoring an arm and was walking strangely. Then looking up she saw a familiar looking tree. I must be dreaming, there's that leaning tree again. "Let's go sit under that tree and I'll try to fix your arm okay?"