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Izel was standing in her spot, not quite sure what she should do next in this situation, when she heard Bandi's voice in her head.
[Yes, sir.] She thought and kicked her cylinder, popping it open and her double bladed staff shot up into her hand.
She quickly lept forward, determined to help her master as much as she could.

The glimmering of metal in the forest was the only real thing seen as the two beings flung themselves against each other ant than launched off backwards. Both of the figures fighting to find a higher power, but as a large sword made of bone was flung in between the two both of them fell. Hokyo taking deep breaths as his sword still held infront of him, his arm braced behind it now cut rather deeply to block the on going from the other man Soma. Glancing as the third figure came between them his eyes changed again to a kinder look much more like that of a parent. He let his sword fall back, the small cuts on his face had occured only after the fight with Soma. He turned away from the two and said "We need to get going, we are behind our time limit anyways" he spoke with such a harsh tone that it seemed to block out even the wind from making a noise about the three.

Soma the other man both of his sword held out, though both of them used mostly to block the attacks from Hokyo. His teeth bit into his lip from the anger he held. He knew Hokyo would never kill another human and that was not good since whose clan men were chasing them. He sighed and put both of his weapons into their holds and began to walk behind Hokyo, his eyes almost as cold as the man infront of him. Blood running down the cuts on his arms, he couldn't take much more of this. Hokyo and him were far to equal for their own good and that would mean one couldn't die without the other dying. He spit out some blood that had been resting in his mouth and glanced behind at the final member.

Daton smirked a little and ran to catch up with the two others. His sword already vanished as he smiled running between them to keep them apart. Though he hated to admit it he was the one they would always protect and that made him feel out of place between them. They were both far stronger than him and Hokyo's sword skills could no be matched, but Soma fought with more of a blood lust. He smiled and said out loud for both of them to hear "Lets sing a song guys come on?" he had the eyes of a child and heard a small laugh out of Hokyo infront of him from his question and snort from Soma behind him. This was what made them bothers their entire being willing to give up just for that song.

Satoji rested his hands from his blades and rose at the sound of the seemingly happy voice he had heard he followed kashi if he was needed or maybe he could join a group that could use his blade or at least he could travel with until they came into the next town.

Glancing back, exasperated, she saw that the man had followed her. She dropped the shadows surrounding her and stood, arms crossed as she watched the three. "I heard the sounds of a fight," she said, reaching up and shoving a strand of hair out of her face, her sleeve dropping to reveal the band of living silver light around her wrist. She locked eyes with the one who had spoke to them.

"Hm..." He assessed the situation.
It was definitely true she has an upper hand in this realm, and she has a suprising amount of mental energy. Not like anything I had ever seen! Even the setting of the brain was different. usually there would be a large room with bookshelves worth of memories and a central control unit in the moddle of the room. It wasn't like it was uncommon though. Usually those with a distinct mind decorated their minds differently. Or the psychotic ones...
"You win." He simply said with a smile and poofed into smoke, exiting her mind. But as soon as he came back to the real world, he left not a moment as he lit in feet in fire and rocketed his way to her, staff in hand.

Nagami was already in position ready for defense as Sasori gained her wits and returned to the outside world. Her eyes grew large for a moment, like a child’s and she turned her face away as if in pain. Her body shivered a little and she hit the ground a few times with her fist before her neutral expression returned and she looked up at Nanami who was protecting her from The man's attack. Her fingers traced over the shadows at her feet and her hands dropped into the dark shadow on the ground. The tendrils of shadows wrapped around her arms till they reached her elbows and she stood the shadows fallowing. They formed two large creatures that looked just like Sasori. "We shall retreat for now Nanami" She told her puppet. "Mother calls us home" She tilted her head and the two shadow figures took Nagami’s place. They held up ready. One defended and the other launched it's attack on the man and Sasori was picked up by her puppet and they sank into their own shadows, disappearing from sight, the puppets soon fallowing.

Yunari glanced over the vacant piece of land. In her heart she felt something sting. Perhaps it was the fact that nothing stood before her, or that for miles around she couldn't feel a living soul. She sighed and maneuvered her way through trees back onto the main road. She reached to the bag at her hip and leafed around. She'd have to stop for supplies soon. but she was getting this bad feeling, like something... something was out there. She had heard rumors but it was really starting to get to her. She had to stop it before the rumors became true. She had to stop them... She slowly shook her head and began her walk once more. She was a lone fighter. Thought he silently wished for companionship she would never show it. Over the years, she had become like stone. She could hide her emotions but she could also call up false ones that were so very close to seeming real. In her world, you could trust no one, not even herself.

(Not having much faith in appearances of a stranger and since most did the same to him he stepped a few feet from kashi incase this fellow meant any harm. It was in his nature to be a gentleman and being taught by a master helped in this matter as well) That is the same question i asked her and almost the same answer she gave me. I guess in these times it is hard to believe excuse me i dont mean to insult you but it is hard to believe a woman is traveling alone. but appearances are decieving which seems to be her case.