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Hidden Soul
Tamao had heard that there was a new stranger emerged from the land of Hidden Soul. A dark stranger, rumored to be powerful, to fairly radiate evil and even to have mastery over others' souls. Fitting, considering from whence he purportedly came. She considered her blade a blade of the righteous, but even so, that would not obligate her to battle him. Even evil was not always as it seemed, and sometimes villains could act with honor and restraint. If he was strong, she just may seek to test her blade against him, but she would only force a battle if he insisted upon doing unabashedly evil acts within her sight. That was as far as she could extend herself, she could not fight all evil, everywhere. She could only fight the evil that was right in front of her. To some, that was a weakness, but she drew some degree of strength from it, knowing that within her range of influence, evil was in short supply. And every bit of evil expunged from the world was that much less evil that could warp and mangle a friend's life.

But for now, she would simply go out and seek this new potential enemy, to see who he was and what danger, if any, he posed. She walked deeper within the land of Hidden Soul, her slightly frayed and tattered black cloak billowing behind her in the cool breeze, dust strewn up in her wake. As always, that emotionless and concealing mask lay upon her face, hiding her true self from the world, an emotional barrier as well as a physical one. It hid her from the harsher truths of the world, and hid the silent tears that she shed at the depths to which evil could descend. For now, it merely hid her face, and potentially her identity. As one of the ANBU of Hidden Nano, she was not from a large group. But her uniform looked very similar to many other nations' ANBU, so perhaps anonymity would lend her it's strength as well? No matter. Her true self would likely be recognized if a battle did break out, her own unique brand of swordsmanship was not very similar to any of the countless other schools out there. And as such, it was somewhat identifiable.
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Kikyo took the chain that the key chain shaped like a demonic heart hung on off of her neck and held it up so the key chain danged in front of her face. "Shatter... I really don't know what you got me into, but... Since I found you in mother's jacket, then I guess I have to believe you had a good reason for bringing me..." She unclasped the chain so that the key chain would drop down and she caught it in one of the invisable vectors. She took the chain and dropped it into her long sleeve of the kimono-like jacket she always wore before taking the key chain and attaching it to the katana on her back. Instantly, the sword took the shape of a large skeleton key with the teeth shaped like demonic butterfly wings with an intricate detail going all the way down to the hilt. The hilt itself had taken the shape of the heart and the keychain dangling off the end became much more ornate. This was a pure sword, despite the scary appearance that it had. It absorded all evil, which was possibly why it looked as it did. Even more so, the more she used the sword the more frightening Kikyo would look. She had already traded in her humanity for power, so demonic horns and the intimidating vectors on her back wouldn't be the only thing to make people fear her. She gripped Shatter Heart tightly before looking up to Akuma. "No need. Shatter told me all I need to know about the soul that you are offering. What you say appears to be true. Since you have been kind enough to offer it to me, then I will accept the soul, Akuma-dono." Kikyo bowwed her head thankfully to Akuma, her long white hair falling forward as she did so. She then glanced over to Saikou out of the corner of her eyes, seeing if he thought it was a good idea. It didn't seem evil, according to her keyblade the soul was pure, but she was unsure if this would be giving Akuma the ability to control her and force her to do his bidings. The last thing she wanted was for him to make her do anything she didn't wish to do. After all, Saikou seemed tobe in pain from his soul. Would this one do the same?
((Healing: 400/800))

Kikyo's eyes instantly shot back to Akuma as he started to speak, wondering slightly if he did have the ability to read minds or if the expressions in her eyes alone where enough to betray her thoughts. Since Kikyo always wore her mask, she had to teach herself to show all emotions in the way she looked to people so that it'd be easier for others to understand how certain things were making her feel, like if she felt sad, betrayed, happy, tired, and so on. Any one who ever saw her face only really saw one expression, and it was the pouty look she had thanks to how full her lips were. She smiled on occasion, but making her smile was rare, hence why she learned how to express feelings with her eyes. Maybe she had had some concern in her eyes. That was most likely what had tipped him off. After all, it was Saikou she was looking to. If it had been a complete stranger her looks would have been slightly more cold, held less emotion. He was a friend, an ally in her mind. Of course she'd be concerned abou him since Kanshin saw him as a close friend even if she barely knew him.

She listened carefully to what it was that Akuma said. Only a clash of minds? Nothing she wouldn't be able to handle. Shatter Heart itself seemed to constantly clash with her inner thoughts in attempt to reform her into a more caring person, so adding one more into the one-sided battle that was Kikyo's inner thoughts really wouldn't be that big of a change. It'd probably make others worry a little more about her well being since she had a habit of arguing with the key blade, but she would just ignore it like she already did. Kikyo blushed lightly as he put the soul up to her chest, not really sure of what to hink since no one ever did thngs like towards her. She was finding herself even more thnkful her cloth mask was covering her lower face since the blush stayed to only her cheeks. She looked down at the soul and then to Akuma as he spoke and sighed ever so slightly before closing her golden eyes and doing as he said. She slowly startd counting, feeling uncomfortable with the feeling of another soul entering her body. It truely was an odd feeling, but at the same time she could feel this immense power bein brought into her being. She felt so much more powerful than she had when she had arrived. It was a shame chuunins weren't going on. She'd feel more confident going in right now. Oh well. A small mark almost in the shape of a cross appeared on Kikyo's forehead, and when she finished she opened her eyes. Nothing else about her seemed to have physically changed. "Definately less worse and more rewarding than Kamakura."
((Healing: Complete!
+92))

"Shisui Uchiha." He says calmly turning to Tsuki. "Hehe, even with all the Uchiha's who were massacred this one yearns for life the most, as his death by the hands of his best friend Itachi calls him to life once more." He says as the orb floated into his hands. Three black tamao's formed in the orb as the red orb looking like a floating sharingan. "Although, I dislike giving out this specific clan's abilities.." He states looking towards Ares Uchiha with a smirk. "As they become to big for their britches, but I believe it shall be okay with you." He says as he raised it toward her. "However although he has three tamao's I'm afraid none of the other forms are availible, he died to early to be able to gain them." Akuma says as he juggled the orb in the air.

"Hehehe, Midriko good to see you again, so how's unlife treatin ya." Creed spoke up with a chuckle as Saikou adjusted his voiced back. "Stop doing that." He grunts as the hand once more merely talked. "As you can see I was killed by a couple holy men, while I was asleep damnit! Not the way I wished to go like a true warrior, maybe the kid here will provide some entertainment for the time being." Creed says as Saikou sighs. "Oh and I wasn't all bad, I never killed for pleasure, only for survival or for battle of honor." Creed says indignantly as Saikou smiles at Kikyo. "Yeah I suppose...though...with all these signs of being evil...I don't know, maybe in the future I'll do something I'll regret and that will change me or maybe like Akuma says, my desire for power will consume me.."

Midriko groaned slightly when Creed first talked and sighed a little. "Oh, Creed, it is you. I should not be so surprised to see you here. It got quiet and for some odd reason I actually believed I would never have to deal with you once more." Kikyo growled slightly in annoyance and crossed her arms. "Midriko, could you please try not to make me do things against my will? I apologize. I guess I should have made sure it was alright with you first. After all, this is your body." Kikyo nodded a little. "Perfectly alright." She then looked to Saikou. "Saikou, do not fret. Think not of what may happen in the future, but the actions you make now. Now is what will cause the future." Kikyo nodded. "She is pretty smart. You should listen to her." She put a hand on Saikou's shoulder and smiled lightly under her mask. Even if it couldn't be seen, he'd be able to tell that she was trying to give him reassurance. "I don't think you're evil, and I don't believe you ever will. Just focus on what we have to do. I promise everything will turn out just fine."
((Angel's Seal: Complete!
+110))

Akuma merely smiled at the two children, although they were both literal keys to his plan his mind drew back to when he was actually mortal, when his beloved....but there was no time for that. "Swordsman if you wish to see my power, than stick around your going to love this." He says as he moves to Tsuki, sweeping her off her feet he grinned. "I like to have every process a little different." He says as the orb seemed to dissppear as he then leaned down, forcing a slight rouch kiss on the girl's mouth, the spirit slowly slid inside as it's went from Akuma to Tsuki, a red chakra came from them as he smiled setting her down. "I do indeed love a nice kiss from a lovely young lady." He says with a laugh as he set her down. "Now...in a few moments both you and Shisui will be together in body and mind...sort of like marrying only with one body so I suppose the love making a little boring.."