(An hour earlier at Orbxico in the dark alleyway)
*As he slowly came to, he found himself in a dumpster, his body battered and bruised all over, struggling to regain his footing as he weakly pushed himself up, still clad only in his boxers.*
(Ice Orb Queen/Orb Ice Land).
Adriana: "Having some trouble kid?"
*She smirks widely, her eyes fixed on the teenage boy with black hair, his face and arms a mess of bruises, each one telling a story of a painful encounter, but the cause of which remains a mystery.*
Kaien: "Who are you?"
*He asked the woman, who had striking white hair and piercing blue eyes, and from whom he could feel an unsettling wave of ice-cold air emanating. But what caught his attention was the stark contrast between her serene appearance and the blood stains splattered all over her body, leaving him wondering if she had been involved in some kind of violent altercation or horrific incident.*
Adriana: "I know who you are but come with me I'll take you somewhere safe."
*A sinister grin spreads across her face, hinting at the cruel fate she has in store for the teenage boy, whose severely bruised face prevents him from catching a glimpse of her malevolent expression.*
(Now at Orbxico).
Marcial: "Who are you and what are you doing here?"
*He asked the two people who emerged from the shimmering portal as his eyes underwent a striking transformation, shifting from a deep brown to a piercing white, signaling that his power had been activated.*
Klaudia: "Calm down we're here to join you guys. Since why not I have nothing better to do."
*She activated her power as well, prepared for any potential attack from the diverse group of Kings, each possessing unique abilities, and she had no idea what to expect since their intentions were unclear.*
Mochizuki: "Yeah what she said."
*He gazes intently at the man who activated his power, his eyes undergoing a dramatic transformation from a warm, shimmering gold to a deep, foreboding black, a color that eerily mirrors the dark flames he is planning to unleash.*
Marcial: "Mikhail, can you handle them and assess their skills to see if they're good enough to join our group?"
*He looks over at Mikhail with a calm, collected gaze, his expression serene and unruffled.*
Adriana: "I don't know if I'm intruding or something but guess who I found."
*She pushed the teenage boy, who had black hair and piercing golden eyes, and was only wearing shorts, leaving his torso exposed.*
Mikhail: "Adriana, please leave, but have the boy you brought with you stay here. I'd like to have a confrontation with the boy who has black, spiky hair."
*His dark, foreboding energy surged with renewed intensity as a demonic symbol materialized on the ground, taking the form of a pentagram emblazoned with a goat's head, which in turn summoned a horror demon bathed in blood. The demon's eyes blaze with a malevolent fury, its bloodshot orbs seeming to burn with an inner fire, while its twisted, nightmarish form is a mass of open, suppurating wounds that appear to shift and writhe like living things.*
Mochizuki: "Wait a second, why is that guy here? I thought it was just going to be the two of us."
*He gazes at him with a mixture of annoyance and confusion, wondering why he's allowing someone who's clearly injured into battlefield.*
Mikhail: "Just say he's my shield."
*A sly, twisted smile spreads across his face, revealing the sinister intent behind his words. Meanwhile, a dark figure materializes right behind the battered teenage boy, whose has bruises and cuts.*
Mochizuki: "Only a complete coward would hide behind someone, especially someone as powerful as the Heaven Orb King!"
*A twisted, malevolent smile spreads across his face as black flames erupt around his body, engulfing him whole. The dark inferno seems to scorch his skin, but he doesn't flinch, his mind consumed by the burning desire to vanquish the Heaven Orb King.*
*The demon lunged at Mochizuki with lightning speed, its razor-sharp claws swiping through the air in a deadly arc, but Mochizuki dodged the attack with incredible agility, quickly grabbing the injured teenage boy and sweeping him into a bridal-style carry, holding him safely away from harm.*
Kaien: "..."
*He stayed quiet as he looked up at Mochizuki, whose features were blurry since he had no idea who had picked him up. All he could hear were the muffled sounds around him, a mix of distant voices and the creaking of unknown objects.*
Mochizuki: "It's okay you're safe with me."
*He gazes downward slightly at the black-haired teenage boy, his life force flashing on his chest, although he wasn't aware of it. A faint blush appears on his face, a subtle indication of his emotional state.*
*The demon reappears, launching a surprise attack on Mochizuki from behind, its bony fingers grasping swords fashioned from its own skeletal remains as it unleashes a flurry of slashes, tearing into Mochizuki's back with ruthless precision.*
Mochizuki: "..."
*With a fierce determination, he unleashes his black flames, engulfing the demon whole while carefully cradling the teenage boy in his arms, bridal-style, and skillfully adjusting the heat to its maximum percentage without causing harm to him*
*The demon recoiled from the black flames, but it was too late. In an instant, it disintegrated into a pile of smoldering ashes, leaving Mikhail stunned that one of his demons had been vanquished so swiftly.*
Mikhail: "How surprising but Ritual Style Ultimate Move: The Third Eye!"
*A twisted, sinister smile spreads across his face as he summons every last ounce of energy to unleash his third eye, an ultimate move reserved for the most formidable foes, those whose malevolent power even his inner demons cannot contain.*
Klaudia: I think I've seen enough.
*She activated her power, and her eyes transformed, shifting from a soft pink to a deep, foreboding red. As the color change took hold, a faint, eerie glow emanated from her body, and tiny, crimson veins began to appear just beneath her skin. With an subtle, calculated movement, she raised her fingers, and Mikhail's body responded, moving in tandem with her unspoken commands. The rest of the group watched in a mixture of awe and trepidation as she demonstrated the full extent of her abilities, her fingers dancing through the air with a mesmerizing, almost hypnotic precision.*
(In her mind).
"Mikhail is using his third eye against Mochizuki, which is extremely concerning. I've heard disturbing stories about the powers of Mikhail's third eye, so I need to exercise caution. I hope Mochizuki is aware of the potential danger and knows how to protect himself."
(Out of her mind).
(In the background).
Adriana: "So Leader are we going to let them in?"
*A sly, twisted smile spreads across her face as she gazes at her Leader with an air of curiosity, wondering if he will grant the two newcomers entry into their exclusive group.*
Marcial: "I supposed so since Fire and Blood could be useful to us."
*He nodded in agreement to Mikhail, who was also attentively watching and listening to the conversation, his eyes fixed on both Adriana and Marcial.*
Mikhail: "Such a shame but I guess it's for the best."
*He deactivated his third eye, causing the glowing, eye that had appeared on his forehead to suddenly vanish, leaving his skin smooth and unblemished once again.*
Klaudia: "..."
*She deactivated her power, releasing her control over Mikhail's blood and body, allowing him to move freely once more. She glanced over at Mochizuki, noticing that his black flames had dissipated entirely, revealing his severely burned skin, except for the teenage boy he was carrying, who seemed unscathed.*
Mochizuki: "Were you actually going to use him as a shield fucker?"
*He shoots Mikhail a venomous glance, his anger simmering just below the surface as he struggles to contain a deep-seated desire to put an end to him.*
Marcial: "Enough talk it's time to get to work."
(An hour earlier at Orbpan).
Azriel: "Remember follow my lead since we're facing off the Yakuza."
*He looks at both Hiromi and Greta, who's currently accompanying him, as they walk past a TV store displaying breaking news about a celebrity from Orbmania sharing his opinions on women and their roles in society.*
Andrey Bate: "Women are like cars. You can get a new one whenever you want, but you always want to keep the old one in good condition in case you need it again."
Hiromi: "I know let's split up."
*She sprinted away from Greta and Azriel, her feet pounding the earth as she endeavored to cover more ground, scanning her surroundings with a keen eye.*
Azriel: "Hey!"
*He gets annoyed once again after Hiromi suddenly takes off without his permission, disregarding his authority as her superior.*
*As Hiromi pours all her energy into sprinting, she suddenly collides with a fourteen-year-old boy who is about the same age as her.*
Kai: "Sorry I didn't see you there."
*He looks at the blonde-haired girl with blue eyes, but what catches him off guard is her police officer uniform. It's a shocking revelation about how desperate the Holy Corporation must be to hire minors as law enforcement officers.*
Hiromi: "H-Hi."
*As she gazed at the teenage boy with black hair and piercing red eyes, her life force flashed involuntarily, a sudden spark of energy she couldn't explain. His appearance screamed 'bad boy' - the black leather jacket, the ripped jeans, the rebellious air about him - yet his voice, low and smooth, seemed to contradict that image, hinting at a softer side beneath the tough exterior.*
Kai: "Hey... You know it's dangerous since there's Yakuza hanging around."
*As his life force flashed, he couldn't help but feel a flutter in his chest, his face flushing slightly with a shy blush, and his mind wandering to the captivating beauty standing before him, a telltale sign of his first teenage crush.*
Hiromi: "Yakuza?"
*She looks at him with a confused expression, her mind having wandered off, but the word Yakuza suddenly snaps her back to reality, reminding her of the task at hand.*
Hiromi: "That's right Yakuza! I have to go see you sometime!"
*She hastily runs off, leaving the teenage boy standing alone, despite her strong desire to continue their conversation and get to know him better.*
(A few blocks away).
Kaito: "I take great pleasure in envisioning a world where evil reigns supreme, where the innocent are wrongly imprisoned and the guilty roam free, wreaking havoc and destruction without consequence."
*He laughs maniacally as he envisions the future he desires for Orb society, a future marked by chaos, violence, and widespread destruction.*
*A gleaming, light red scythe suddenly materializes between Kiyozawa and Kaito, forcing them to hastily spread apart. Both of them look up, bewildered, wondering who had just launched a surprise attack. Their gaze falls upon a woman with long, brown hair and piercing blue eyes, dressed in a crisp police captain's uniform.*
Rin: "You two are under arrest!"
*She gazes at them with an unyielding determination, her eyes burning with a fierce resolve to bring them to justice and put them behind bars.*
Kaito: "Oh my?"
*A sly, twisted smile spreads across his face as he realizes, with a mix of surprise and curiosity, who the woman standing before him is.*
Kiyozawa: "..."
*He stayed silent, realizing the woman standing before him was the same one who had a conversation with his adopted father just a few days prior. The sudden recognition sent a surge of anxiety through him, prompting him to quickly turn around and run off, hoping to avoid any more trouble.*
Rin: "I'll deal with him later."
*She shifted her focus to Kaito, who posed a greater threat than Kiyozawa, and prioritized his movements and actions.*
Kaito: "Doesn't a female police officer face significant challenges, with some people believing they would be better off in a more traditional role, such as staying at home and taking care of domestic duties?"
*He observes her closely, scrutinizing every facial expression and body language, wanting to provoke a reaction and make her angry.*
Rin: "Shut up."
*She raises the light red scythe, its blade glinting menacingly as she glares at him with a fierce, unrelenting hatred.*
Kaito: "How much I want to make a woman fail miserably but I have to take a pass on that so good day!"
*He vanishes into the demonic symbol, accompanied by the rest of his members.*
Rin: "Damn."
*Her scythe vanishes completely.*
(At the dark alleyway).
Hiromi: "..."
(In her mind).
"The sounds from the battle has stopped."
*She runs very fast but collided with someone who has long, black hair and piercing dark red eyes, wearing a tailored black suit with black fancy shoes.*
"That's Yakuza?"
(Out of her mind).
*She harnesses her inner strength, channeling her energy to amplify her power and become even stronger than before, with the energy culminating in a concentrated force within her fist.*
Kiyozawa: "Don't bother me!"
*He lets out a blood-curdling screech, sending sound waves crashing straight towards her, making the girl instinctively cover her ears to block out the deafening noise.*
Hiromi: "I can't let you hurt more people!"
*Using her immense energy, she threw a powerful punch into the air, generating massive air waves that hurtled straight towards him with incredible force.*
Kiyozawa: "You're not a real police officer, you only care about protecting the God Orbs and not the Demonic Orbs!"
*With a swift motion, he spreads his long, sleek black wings to shield himself from the fierce gusts of wind, their powerful blasts threatening to knock him off balance.*
*Her eyes widen in surprise after hearing those words from an enemy, and she can't help but wonder why he would say something like that, especially since the tone of his voice sounds hurt and laced with a deep emotional pain.*
Hiromi: "Regardless of whether you're a Demonic Orb or not, if you're in danger, I'll help. I care equally for Demonic and God Orbs."
*She looks at him with a serious expression, her eyes locked on his, showing him that what she said is indeed true.*
Kiyozawa: "I don't believe you."
*He begins to soar through the air, his majestic black wings beating powerful and slow as he takes to the sky, the dark feathers a striking symbol of his angelic nature.*
Hiromi: "Wait!"
*As she gazes up at the sky, she recalls the Yakuza's words, accusing her of being a fake police officer.*
To be continued on the next chapter