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"That man...nice."

His rainbow translucent eyes simply gazed at his wife in the eyes as he shook his head slowly. A small chuckle.

"See, wee one, this is exactly what becomes of people who give their all."

His eyes then dart back to the girl, then focusing his attention towards what he had done to the Hikari and then focused back on her again.

"You know what's going on, and you know that there isn't a lot of time left until something dangerous happens. One that will tear your life apart. And so, for what I'm about to do to your mother, close your eyes for just a moment."

His gaze reached up towards Ishira's throat, giving some serious thought into killing her. He would have talked to her if she had come in another fashion. With a quick breath in, 'teleported' or so it seemed in front of her as his hand swung through the air towards the side of her face. It was nothing more than a high paced bitchslap.

"Danger can never be avoided.... And turning away will never help." Kyuus eyes flicked to the Hikari and Darkness. She sighed, if Ishira had come as her true self then maybe the Hikari could have been spared, but as for now, there was going to be a constant battle until one claimed control or they nulled each other out. Kyuu turned on her heel as Tut moved, swinging her hands behind her back and looking to her mother figure. She flinched at the hit, knowing in human form Ishira could not avoid it. With their connection open, Kyuu could barely feel the hit, but her cheek became a little red and began to sting. Her mother would have to deal with the pain for a while, just until Neko came at least.

Ishiras eyes caught Tutsumis only for a moment before he disappeared. She stood straight, knowing he was coming after her but unable to see him or the hand that connected with her face before she could even take a breath. A burst of pain filled one side of her face as her body twisted and she fell into the bird. Ishiras hand went to her face out of reaction, fingers spreading across her burning and already swelling cheek. No cut, luckily, but damn she hated being human. Small sun bursts of pain started the ache in her head and she looked right back up at Tutsumi.
"Well, nice to see you again... " She hissed, pushing herself off of the bird. Her eyes darted behind him and she wondered what Kyuu was doing just standing there. The white ribbon that held her hair loosened, black strands framing her face and falling over her shoulders, covering a red mark on one and half of her scar under her collarbone. "Kyuu, we are leaving... Now!" Where the ******** was the woman that was suppose to be with child?

Silence. Sahaquiel didn't make any movements, and Neko was still nowhere to be found, and after Tut's display, it might start to seem like he he was letting Ishira deal with her own problems, just as she had requested.

"You're quite wrong, Ishira. Remember well, you were also part of that same team. Don't say I was just chasing skirts, you were right on the side of me. Out of those, however, I never did leave you nor give rise to the thought."

The energy he gave off spiked a little before settling back down again to the level it was before, a sign of his emotions fluctuating.

"You yourself told me not to come, but I told you that I would once I finished healing. As it is...well...I guess you would say me seeing you is a bit premature."

His stance shifted a little as he stood in front of her, still one ready for an attack but one that also allows his body to relax a little.

"Your teacher is the same person who didn't care that my little sister, his fiance, wanted to kill herself because of him and the drama surrounding him. Neko isn't mentioning that she actually did kill herself, did he? He loved her as well, but when she became 'useless' he dropped her like a rock. It doesn't help that he's done whatever in his power to annoy the s**t out of me since then, not to mention a lot of other people. And let's not even talk about his experiments on people much like yourself. If I hadn't taught you, if you weren't mine before, if I never trained you, do you really think he'd want you? Would he have even noticed you? If I never gave the Dojo over to you, would you really be where you are today? Think, Ishira Hybrin. For God's sake, think. You're being used, and you knew it from the time I was in the med wing. Do you want to end up hurting the same child you came to protect?"

"Speaking of which." Kyuu trotted up next to Tut, being sure to stay out of his reach just in case. Her arms stayed at her back, the fingers of each hand weaving into each other. Her eyes flashed Ishiras red and she had a smirk across her face. Since they were playing this game, Kyuu wanted to jump in as well. "Did you know that Father is going to kill me? That he has plans to kill me mother? Go ahead, you know how to retrieve the memories from me. " Kyuu opened sent the memories of her and the monsters conversation to Ishira, leaving it there for the woman to grab when she wanted it.

Ishiras chest tightened as Tutsumi spoke. It was odd... That Neko had taken such an interest in her...

"I- I asked him to train me... To gain control over Hikari and Darkness... He... He didnt." But he did.. The lizard that she knew was Nekos had called to her. Little Giz had been the one to take her to Neko. It dawned on her, and her mouth fell open a bit. Ishira blinked, taking her eyes from Tutsumi and Kyuu quickly before they could see the emotions. She knew she was too late, she knew they would both see that she could not argue that point. Another woman? That Neko loved and then left? A pain entered her chest as she realized that she didnt know anything about Nekos past relationships other then Ally... And yet he knew about hers... Ishira felt her knees want to collapse and a small tremor started in her body.

"Kyuu.. he wouldnt.." She grimaced and looked at the childs eyes. Opening the connection, she took the memories and searched through them. Ishira held in her breath and closed her eyes, her head dropping slightly. s**t this was too much...

Ishiras mind went back to when she had opened to Darkness and Hikari. No, they had hurt her and that was no way to have control.
"You know the answer to that, i almost lost it on you.... " Ishiras thoughts went to everything that had happened between her and Nek. She clenched her fists, balling her white hakama in her hands as she lost herself for a moment. Her body felt wronged, Nekos scent still lingering on her body even now. Had he used her? Truly, was she just another thing for him to mess with and then throw away. He had admittingly done that to Ally... And this other woman. Her name seemed familiar... She felt something well up in her and cringed like she was hit. Neko hadnt told her the full truth, he hadnt let her in as much as she had... Honesty, yah right. She shivered like she was cold, exposed to the people in front of her. " I havent said i didnt believe you.. It makes sense..."

Ishira looked at Tut, not bothering to hide the fact that her emotions were mixed between hurt and anger. She was tired of this game, and now she had no where.
"Great, so i have no place, no home again, thanks to the stupid trust i had in him. You dont have to worry about a damn thing, he hasnt put.. Hasnt experimented on my body at all.. Not like Reeve or his other toys.. This doesnt make us better Tut, but at least thank you for opening my eyes and not harming the only child that shares my blood... Kyuu, come with me, we are leaving... Away from this damned place because obviously ive screwed any chances of a place here. " She went to turn away, hoping to goddess that Kyuu would just follow.


Kyuu saved her smile until Ishiras back was turned. She would happily follow her mother figure if they ran from Neko, at least then, she was not near the a**. Kyuus ruby eyes went to Tut and she nodded her approval to him.
"Its nice doing business with you." She whispered very lowly, knowing he would catch it and Ishira would not.

Reeve had been trying to remain placid outwardly, but was failing rampantly at that within. His eyes are hard and locked on Ishira, though he speaks to Tutsumi.
"You know this is a trap, you know by merely being here she is going to hurt you. I know she hasn't agreed or denied you yet, Tutsumi, but if you are foolish enough to let this...snake stay with you, you can do it away from here. She is trouble incarnate and I will not allow her here. If that means you must leave us, so be it."

He closes his eyes for a moment, fighting off a shudder of rage.
"And you. Ishira. I get that I was a tool as far as you're concerned. A means to an end. Have made a sort of wouldn't-piss-on-your-child-if-she-were-on-fire peace with it. But if you stand before me and talk like I'm not here one more time, I might be forced to deliver an asskicking to reset your sensibilities." The corner of his lip twitches. The words he says are true in a sense, but he doesn't quite mean them. He is angry, should be angry, but the anger itself and the words it chokes out of him come with such a sick feeling. The placidity shatters for a second and he runs a hand through his hair, his eyes widening and for a moment, frantic.
"I mean, seriously?! You-" His eyes dart between her and Tutsumi, and he falters, sighing. With a shake of his head, he turns around again and heads back to Kaze.