This is the second chapter to my anime crossover, Phenomenon Serendipity. It's more redux and different from the YouTube podcast version so apologies to all you wonderful people and also for delaying on the Cosmic Convergence chapters. All rights of anime belong to original creators, I am just simply writing a story and this is NOT fan fiction!!! I had thought of a crossover since I was a kid and I've been in the process of creating Phenomenon Serendipity since 2011 as I remember it clear as day. Want to see the project on my YouTube? Go to this link here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo8KGLBb_s4aJTge0HOToMIrP7lGLbBNP
Chapter 2
In the afternoon while everyone walked around; Eren stopped and pointed over, “Hey why is Briar sitting by herself?” She asked. The others took noticed of this; they look at Eren with confusion. “You mean you don’t know?” Chloe asked. “Know what?” Eren asked. “Briar lost her friends in the tragedy of a massacre.” Explained Chloe. “You mean she’s a survivor of a tragedy too? Aww man!” Eren said. “Yeah, but she doesn’t want to talk about it. The incident traumatized her, don’t mention the names of her friends. I heard that she gets into these panic attacks.” Randi warned. Hearing this; Eren recalled how Briar lost control before and how scared he was. So he excused himself from the others and stood over Briar who noticed a shadow upon her and looked up. “May I sit here?” asked Eren. Briar nodded, so the two of them spent the day talking, the others were surprised by this new change. During the chat; Briar reveals to be an agent of Evermore. In a nutshell moments later; Briar and the others managed to recruit the Scouts into the city of DWC. “Wow, this place is amazing!” Connie exclaimed. Eren and his friends arrived at the corporation, they were astonished by the building. “Yeah.” Eren agreed. “I can’t believe this.” Mikasa said. “Yup, this is the agency. You will all be safe here as our allies.” Briar said. “Oh…!” Armin said. Briar is happy to see that she managed to find some good people. Strange things begin to happen when the Scouts arrived: The Fury sisters chanting this song that scared everyone else upon hearing the words from the intercom: “You can run, and you can hide. But like it or not, she’ll be at your side. Briar Devlin is full of dread, for Rosemary and her sisters is putting evil thoughts in her head. Briar promises to protect her friends from danger – but will she protect them? I’m your follower in the light, yet I’m invisible in the night. She creeps, she crawls, and she’s in your walls. So close your eyes and count to ten, better hope you don’t wake up again. Only the brave will survive!” The intercom was shut off and things were normal…For now! The recruits of Soul Reapers and the others were being tortured by nightmares of their worst fears. They would wake up and find bloody scratch marks on their backs, arms and wrists! Words such as ‘Always watching’ and ‘Never leave me’ were all over the walls in blood-red. Chloe saw four young girls dancing outside but then she was shocked by the mutilated body parts of animals and the words written in blood which read: “Will you? Won’t you? Join in the game of death?” Around the next morning; Briar was working as younger ones was playing, when Briar looked up and nearly jumped. She thought she saw a woman looming over the Exceeds and young children who was oblivious by her presence. Randi which she stayed in her room, earlier she saw a group of girls staring at her before letting out a howl-like wail. There are others who experienced with dark and madness: Maggie accidentally cut herself; she had been distracted by a woman and four girls sitting by the lake as they were singing softly and sadly. BV was nearly stabbed after four girls try to kill her. Tilda was drunk and falling asleep however she saw something in the mirror. A girl waved at her before taking her own head off! She let out a yelp, she managed to look back and saw just herself—her own reflection. And Marina has stitches in his neck from a flesh wound of a crazy lady that attack her while defenseless. In the interim; Briar had a nightmare about herself pierced while organs are taken out of her corpse and being harvested. She was burnt alive and an ear to ear carved into his mouth. She was drowning and couldn’t get to the surface for air. At some point, everyone look through the windows as they saw four girls on the swing set. Fingers through their untidy, long hair that reached their waists. They were grooming their tresses while wailing and howling. The four girls noticed Briar and the others, locking eyes as they then let out a wail before disappearing. The murderous stuff came around but not too crazy: One of the agents didn't come home and he was found next week in a creek. His head bashed in and his pockets full of stones. His best friend was found nailed to his door! The head of his other best friend was found in the fountain of the neighborhood residence as well as someone else was stabbed! However, it all calm down for awhile and it was quiet. One day, an agent came in and politely interrupts; he says that someone is here to see her. "Her name is Eleanor Vale." said the agent. That name sounded familiar, Briar hurried over and she couldn't believe she saw a slender woman with dark brown hair, tan skin, and pretty was really her mother standing there in the room. "Mom?" Briar asked, and then her face brightens up and smiles. "Mom!" She hurries over to her. Her mother looked at her, "Where have you been? You've been gone for days, I've been worried sick about you." She scolded. Briar smiled, "Sorry Mom, but I have some friends I want you to meet...." She replied, gesturing towards her crew. "Hi there!" greeted Nai. "Hello!" replied Ichigo. Then, her mother smiled gratefully, "I heard some good stuff you did sweetie, I’m very proud of you." She said. Briar begin to smile, it was a heartwarming and tearful smile. "Oh, Mom...." She said. Briar, her mother, and her friends gather around to celebrate. During this time, Briar's mother asks Eren to get her something. He was gone for awhile when an agent appeared, "Briar, come quickly! It's Eren, he's in trouble with some mad man!" He said. Briar rushed out there, what she saw horrified her. Eren was being strangled by a man that looked deranged in his eyes. He was partially bald, he was thin and pale. And he looked really angry. It was her father Orion, Briar's father! Eren kicked his legs and tries to wrestle away from him. "Get your filthy paws off me, you maniac! Get off me!" Eren cried. "I want to see my daughter! What have you people done with her?!" Orion screamed at the boy. "Like hell I would tell you!" shouted Eren. The screams attract the attention of a horrified crowd but Briar moved through it, apologizing and politely excusing herself before facing her father. "Dad!?" Briar cried. The man turned as he released Eren, he smiled at her, "Briar, my daughter." "What the hell are you doing here? How did you find me?" demanded Briar. Orion's smile faded, "Do not talk to your father that way!" He admonished. "I'm an adult now, Father. Now tell me what you want." Briar said. "I want you back." Orion begged. He walked one step closer, "Father." Briar started to say nervously. "It could be like it was before, Daughter." Orion said, pleadingly. This horrified Briar, "No, Dad!" She said. She never wants to go back to the way it was. Being abused by him. No, no. "You were the only one I ever loved, worthy. Especially your mother. I know you're every thought, I can't live without you." He said. "Father, Stop this now! I want you to be flat out honest and answer me--" Briar admonished. Orion but cut her off. "I am only trying to protect you from these people." Orion said. "Those people are my friends, Father." Briar confessed. Orion looked at her with disbelief, then a smirk appeared on his face. "Friends? Friends?" I said, and then he laughed at Briar who looked down. She clenched her fists as she activates her powers almost. Eren watched him. "This can't be Briar's father, could it?" He thought. Her father claps menacingly as he spoke to her, "All those bitches, they are feeding you lies, just like your mother." Emily covered her ears, "Father! Stop it!" She shouted. But did not Orion ceased, "They tell you things they just want to brainwash ... They are demons, do not stay here." Emily spoke back, "Too late, Father. I've already made my decision." Orion looked at her, "Briar, you get your ass out there right now!" "No." Briar said. Orion walked over to her with a rage look. "Are you talking back to me? Disobeying your own father, I do not care how old you are. You are going to listen to me." "Father, please I don't wanna go with you ..." Briar begged, taking a few steps back of her own but her father would not stop. . “.....Like it or not, I will call the police. By law, I will force you away from this place one way or another....." This cause a lot of pressure for Briar as her powers was starting to rise up. "Shut up!" Briar screamed, her telekinesis caused the furniture to rise and drop as Orion was terrified. He fell down on the ground and looked up in shock. "Good God." He whispered. Briar stared down at him blankly. "Dad, stand up." she commanded. Orion shook his head, he was trembling. Briar gritted her teeth. "FATHER, STAND UP NOW!" She exclaimed, flexing her hand out as she lifts him telekinetically. Orion shouted as everyone was in shock of what they are seeing. "I belong here, Father. Things are going to change around here." Briar said sternly. Orion was gasping for breath but rasped out, "Sorcery. I knew it." "It's not sorcery, Dad. You wanna know where it's coming from? Me. There are other people out there who like me have this power." Briar said. "You people--What have you done to my little girl?" Orion exclaimed with desperation directly at Evermore Agency and the others. "It's not them, they are trying to help me do better and help me recover a tragedy that happened to me in high school." Briar said. "Dear Briar, don't you know? This sorcery is working through you." Orion persisted. "It's a gift. I mean, yeah it's out of control but with a little more practice, I can do anything." replied Briar. Orion shook his head feebly. "You lie!" He said. "Why would I lie?" demanded Briar. "I don’t know all those lies! That wretched mother of yours ---" Orion started to say. But he is lifted higher by the psychokinesis as he writhes and shouts louder, even grunting of it. "Dad! Do not say that about Mom!" Briar scolded. Orion growled and snapped like a deranged wild dog, a shark being kidnapped and about to be skinned alive; he couldn't believe this was really happening to him. His own daughter is being brainwashed by a bunch of misfits who didn't seem to like him at all. He looked at the crowd, who were disgusted, and among them was Orion. Surely, this guy was to blame for the trouble he had done to Briar. "You! Take this power away from my daughter!" Orion cried. "I will not, this is no curse. It is a blessing bestowed upon her." said Alem. Orion growled and turned back to Briar, "Do not use this power!" He demanded. "It's my power, I decide whether to use it or not!" Briar exclaimed. "Renounce that power! You must surrender it! You must never use it!" Orion cried with the edge of hysteria in his voice. "No!!! I am not going to listen to this anymore!" Briar said loudly. Orion then begin to say a prayer while weeping: "Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make veils for the heads of persons of every state to hunt to life ..." Briar continued to talk, "I am nothing like you...And I'll never be like you." Orion snubbed her and prayed desperately. Briar spoke again, "You can wallow, pray, and cry all you want but I'm staying here." "... I will not allow a witch to live ...." muttered Orion but he was dropped to the floor and was weeping pathetically. Briar stares down at him sternly, "Not you or anyone else can stop me...And I don't want to talk about it anymore." And with that; she walked away. Later, another mission came upon Briar and the others so Brie was able to get her mind off her father and thus, the agents found themselves in an urban dimension different.
While there; Briar and her friends, Chloe and Randi were laughing together when Chloe’s cell phone rings. She picks it up and answers it. Briar looked at the posters but then, she heard commotion as she saw Chloe walking into the street, still talking on her phone as a car is coming at her. "Oh shit!" Briar thought. She rushed over as she then thought to herself: "No, get away!" Briar called out her name, "CHLOE!" She pushed her friend out of the way as the car was edging close to Briar but stopped abruptly. People surround her as Briar had blood matted her face and hair. Everything went black but before she passes out, Briar could see a boy, another one, and a girl watching her. Their faces look gloomy and sad. The girl has tears streaming down her face. "What...why are they looking at me that way?" She thought and then, the darkness enveloped her. When she woke up; Briar saw Chloe and Randi as they managed to get her to somewhere safe however corrupted spirits while also getting separated. She was there when she heard voices in clouded area! "Oooh, she smells nice!" One of them said. "Come to us..." The second beckoned. The third laughed a little, "Poor girl, all alone. All alone.....Alone...." It taunted. Briar covered her ears and ran off. "Get away from me, you monsters!" She shouted. Then it happened; Yato, Hiyori, and Yukine were walking on the street when they heard a scream and saw Briar pushed a girl and then a car hit her. When they came close they saw her being lead away as her eyes widen & shivers shaking. It was one of the worst and most terrible scenes Yato had ever seen. He was really sad & worried. When he saw her, he had hoped that the monsters don't take her so she would be in a better place. As he first saw Briar getting the hit; Yukine was shocked & sad. He could almost feel the fear & pain that she was feeling when she was looking at. He didn't know what to do & he was feeling a familiar pain in his heart. Yukine was full of various feelings but what would he do when he sees it is her? Seeing her, Yato looking at her body on the ground she felt really sad and hoped she could have survive but it was too late. Hiyori couldn't help her and she felt tears on her cheek when Yato looked at her she saw the same look in his eyes. It was so hard and terrible. Briar woke up with a start! She looked around and realized that it was all a dream. That night, Briar was on the ground as she had to watch out what was happening. She cannot make a sound or any movement yet. She watched people from her corner from where she was! Waiting, waiting, and waiting. That's when she saw something that made her gasp in awe: It was that boy from the accident she suffered in! He ran over to the ghouls as he slays them with his thin sword called a katana, cut them in half and then he was approached by a familiar boy besides the dark haired guy. "YATO!!!!" A girl called out, approaching the boy as she talked to him a little. Briar could not believe it, then she saw ghouls about to pounce and then, Briar sprinted into action by using her powers! Yato realized who Briar was, “That’s the girl from before.” He said. Yukine and Hiyori looked at him in bewilderment. Finally, Briar stopped the corrupted spirits; the trio turned and stared at Briar with amazement. Briar cautiously steps towards them slowly as she assured them, "Don't be afraid, I will never hurt you." The dark haired boy asked, "Who are you?" Briar nods, "Briar Devlin." She replied. However the boy said to her, “Pleasure is mine, my name is Yato—the Delivery God.” He then offered his jersey jacket as he said, "You don't have to be scared, we'll protect you." Briar looked at the jacket as she said, "Oh, thanks?" The other boy, Yukine, rolled his eyes and looked at Yato with a glare: "You're offering that stinky, sweaty thing again?" He snapped. Yato looked exasperated as put his jacket back on and Yukine was about to take off his jacket as he said: "Here, take this.” Briar nodded, “Thank you.” She said as she put on the jacket. Meanwhile; Maggie had a rocky start while meeting Bishamon and her unity of Regalia. Including Kazuma while Tilda meets Tenjin, Mayu and other shrine maiden Regailas, & Sylver meets Kofuku and Koku. Back to Briar and the other two; Briar, Chloe and Randi got to know Yato, Hiyori and Yukine as they had a good time. But then they came across Infestations and worked together. That’s when Yato and his friends opened the floodgates about experiencing the Infestations: It was around summer when Hiyori Iki woke up to see the sun was out and she got ready when she was greeted by her parents at the table. "Good Morning Hiyori." Her mother said. "Morning Mom." Hiyori said. "Honey, did you hear the news? Capypa Land has a restaurant in the theme park and they have help wanted there. Would you like to apply there?" Her mom asked. "Really? They have one, I didn't know that." Hiyori said. "Yes, they have one now. Perhaps you can get a job there." Her father suggested. Hiyori wasn't sure about working there and promised she'll think about it. But when Hiyori met up with her friends; they told her the exact same thing: Capypa Land Diner which was a chain of family entertainment centers and restaurants. Hiyori decided to check it out so she went there and there was a help wanted sign. She went in and saw a worker there, he asked Hiyori if she can work. Hiyori asked if she could have a word with the boss, the boss came out and introduce himself as Hatashita. "So, Miss Iki, will you be available tomorrow?" He asked. Hiyori was shocked, "That's it? No interview?" She asked. "No, you got the job." Hatashita answered. Hiyori was so happy that she thanked him and promise to come by tomorrow. She told her parents as soon as she got home! When she got to her room; Hiyori thought that the guy never gave her information on what was she suppose to do and did her research. There was cleaning tables and wearing the mascot costume, this dreaded Hiyori a bit but she smiled as she found a job out there. "Somebody looks happy." A voice said. Hiyori jumped and looked to see Yato. Hiyori kicked Yato down, "You idiot! You scared me!" She shouted. "Yow! What's with you? I came out and surprise you and this is the thanks I get? It sucks to be a god of being fast and affordable." Yato complained. "Speak for yourself, Mr. Track Suit. Is being fast and affordable on an account to scare girls?" Yukine said with sarcasm. Yato reacted in horror! "Come on, Yato. I just got home. I got a job and I'm really happy about it!" gushed Hiyori, "I didn't get an interview. They just gave me the job. I'm so thrilled!" She was so glad that this made Yukine smile. "Hiyori." Yato said in a serious tone. Hiyori glanced at him, "Yeah?" She asked. Yato looked at her with a solemn look. "Have you been noticing the news reports of missing kids?" He inquired. Hiyori looked at him, "No. Nobody told me about that." She said. "There's disappearances out there?" Yukine asked. "Yes, I don't know what's going on but I think there is something going on with that Hatashita guy." Yato said. "Him? That's crazy! He hasn't done anything. He seems like a nice guy." Hiyori protested. Yato wasn't so sure about Hiyori and this new job. The next day, Hiyori got to meet Hatashita again who told her that her job was to clean the robot and left. So Hiyori did her routine however she was suddenly creeped out by the sight of that animatronic of Capypa staring at her.
Turning straight at her which horrified Hiyori as she went and did her business before being told that she was done. And Hiyori left but not before looking back and shivered as that animatronic was still staring at her. When she got home, Hiyori was so content that she told Yato and Yukine about her job there. Yato was in disbelief, "That's it? You have to clean the robots? And watch them? Sounds boring." He said. "Yeah, what can you do about it?" Hiyori said with a shrug. Yato asked, "So, did anything happen there?" Hiyori was hesitant, "Uh...No, nothing." She lied. Yato smirked at her, "Uh huh. You sure about that?" He said. Hiyori sighed, "OK fine. Something freaky happened." She admitted, "I think one of the robots that resembled Capypa was looking right at me, it was so creepy." Yukine couldn't help but laugh, "Oh come on Hiyori!" He said. "You can't believe that!" Yato wasn't laughing which was odd. "Did it really?" He asked. Hiyori looked at Yato, "What's wrong? You seem calm." She noted. "I have a feeling something is up with that diner at the Capypa Land." answered Yato. Yukine looked at him, Hiyori was horrified. "That can't be!" Hiyori said. "I think it could. I mean, there could be something wrong with that animatronic for sure and also that place." Yato said. Hiyroi was shaken a bit and the thought made her uneasy. Yukine looked at Hiyori with concern, "Hiyori...." He thought. In the middle of the night; she woke up to a sound of a high pitched laugh from outside her house. from afar. She knew who that it was, she looked out the window! There was a dark figure from afar that made Hiyori uneasy by this. She looked away from the window and looked back to see the figure was gone. Hiyori sighed and went back to sleep. The next morning when she got to her job, she noticed that the other employees were staring. They gave her looks and whisper about her when she wasn't looking. "What's with them?" Hiyori thought. Yato glared at the employees who couldn't see him or Yukine so Hiyori went out and did her routine however she was, once again, creeped out by the sight of that animatronic of Capypa smiling at her. Hiyori thought there was a glitch and sprayed it with water but the animatronic begin to squeak. However it turned out fine but it continued to stare at Hiyori. Hiyori didn't understand what was going on. Yato looked at it, he glared at it and Yukine was shocked by this sight. "Hmm, it is alive huh." Yato remarked. "Could you please back off?" Hiyori yelled. "Hiyori, come on! You have to admit, look at it--It looks creepy! How could you want us to back off? Look at it!" Yukine protested. Hiyori nervously glanced at it, that Capypa animatronic was still looking at her! "I think it likes you, but not for the right reasons." Yato said. "Shut up!" Hiyori said angrily. "Hiyori Iki?" A girl's voice said. Hiyori turned and saw a girl by the name of Ryoko, "Yes?" She asked. "You can take your lunch break now." said Ryoko. She was about to turn when Hiyori calls out, "Miss? I'm sorry to bother you but I haven't done much around here. What's the point of my job anyway?" Ryoko slowly turned to her and said in ominous tone of voice, "Your job is more that meets the eye, Hiyori." She then turned and walked away. Hiyori thought this was strange but Yato knew what that could mean. At lunch, Hiyori ate as she learns that the price for lunch was already paid for a cheap amount. She was amazed but it soon became downhill when another co-worker entered, his name was Takayto and he looked spooked under his glasses as he put his hands on Hiyori's shoulders and said, "Get out of here, Little girl. While you still can, if you care for your life." Then, he turned and left. Hiyori was now scared and confused but Yato knew what that meant. "Hmm....Sounds like there's trouble around here." He muttered. This made Yukine a little freaked out as he glance at the trembling Hiyori. After the second day, Hiyori lied in bed and wondered about the strangeness in the co-workers and what was going on amongst them. She then fell asleep until she woke up to the startling sound of a high pitched laugh from outside her house. She knew who that it was, she looked out the window! She saw that it was a mascot of Capypa Land! It looked right at her and Hiyori jumped back in horror! She pant as she backed away, "Wha--What's going on?" She thought. Hiyori looked out the window and saw the mascot was gone which she breathed a sigh of relief. Yato, from outside, saw the mascot was gone too but he glared at its retreating figure and the laugh it made. "A storm is coming." He thought, "It looks like there's a storm coming at Capypa Land's new restaurant." On the third day, Hiyori went to work but was shocked to see the police at the Capypa Land Diner and asked the officer what was going on. She heard that somebody stole one of the animatronics from the diner. Hiyori was troubled by this, Yato and Yukine heard this from afar as Yato said: "Stole? Yeah right." Yukine looked at him, "What do you mean?" He asked. "I mean, I don't think somebody was strong enough to take those." Yato said, "If they had tools, it would be tricky but it looked like the animatronic went away on its own." Yukine shivered, "Stop creeping me out." He snapped. "Sorry, I just...Nothing, sounds crazy for an animatronic to leave by itself huh." Yato said. At night, Hiyori try to sleep but she was freaking out however she managed to after calming herself down. She woke up as she got a phone call but she decided not to answer, however a message was left on her phone and she decides to answer it. The person who left the voice mail message was Hatashita: "Miss Iki...I am so sorry, this is nothing personal but.....you must understand, we needed you.....We needed someone.....He's getting more ravenous, Hiyori. He needs to eat more or else.....Listen well, Hiyori Iki, your sacrifice will not be in vain nor forgotten. Please, we only do this to please him and save humanity. We can't kill it, we only make him angry....If we don't feed it, we only wanted him to consume only backstage but now he's on the run. I am so sorry, Hiyori." After the voice mail was done; Hiyori thought this was all a joke and decides to call the police. As she dialed the number, she looked in horror to see the animatronic in her room. She was scared that she managed to open the window and look back to see the thing opened its mouth as it slowly moved towards her. Hiyori jumped out the window, she was out of her body but Yato caught her body as they both escaped with Yukine with them. "See Hiyori, it does like you but for the wrong reasons!" Yato said. "Why does it want me?" Hiyori asked. "The disappearances....This animatronic.....These people who are your co workers......Something is up with all of this....." panted Yato. Later; Hiyori got back in her body and went back to her house where she saw the police was there as well as her parents. Hiyori told them that a man in a Capypa costume had trapped her in her room and she escaped from the window. The police decided to investigate the diner and searched it only to find a horrifying sight of mutilated bodies of the missing teens were backstage. The Capypa Diner was shut down however the scariest thing was that the animatronic was still out there! And was still on the loose. Yato, Hiyori, and Yukine went to visit Kofuki and Koku where they told them what happened. "Aw, Poor Yori! I never knew that you were part of all that! You poor thing!" Kofuku said, hugging Hiyori. Daikoku, who brought in food shook his head, "I can't believe those humans would do something like this." He remarked. "I feel like something was amiss but I couldn't be sure, is that animatronic possessed? Or are the workers controlling it and are delusional to think that it's out of control?" Hiyori said. "Possessed is a good word to describe it." Yato said. "So, what do we do now?" Yukine asked. "Simple, we're going back inside that closed down diner and confront that monster." Yato answered. "WHAT?! NO WAY!" Yukine said, backing away. "Listen well, Yukine, as my Regalia, you will do as I say!" Yato said, pointing a finger at him. "I won't do it! Forget it!" Yukine protested. Hiyori pound her friends on their heads and scolded at them, "YOU GUYS ARE GOING THERE BY YOURSELVES?! YOU! AREN'T GOING THERE.....!" Yato and Yukine bowed their heads in disappointment. Kofuku gasped. Daikoku sighed. But Hiyori smiled and said in a normal voice, "Without me." Yato and Yukine looked up at her, "WHAT?!" They cried. Kofuku cheered, "YAY!!!!" Daikoku was surprised but he soon smiled, Hiyori grinned at the boys. "I would never let you two deal with this alone. I want to find out more about all of this." She answered. Yato smiled, "Good to hear." He said. Yukine beamed, "Awesome!" He replied. Hiyori slipped out of her body and went with Yato and Yukine, Hiyori's body was to stay at Kofuku's shrine for protection if that animatronic were to wander around the shop. The three friends went off to the close down diner, looking outside at it. "Man, it looks so creepy. You sure you want to do this?" Hiyori asked. "Positive. We are going to end this once and for all." Yato confirmed. "I don't like the looks of this." Yukine remarked. Hiyori put her arms around her blonde haired friend, "It'll be OK." She said. Yato then pulled out a tape recorder and smiled like a nerd, "Maybe we can catch some strange activity, huh?" He said. His friends gave him a weird look, "You really are weird, aren't you?" They both said. Yato let out an 'Ack' as he turned white but recovers and says, "ALL RIGHT! LET'S GO!" Yato, Hiyori, and Yukine sneaked inside the building after pick-pocketing the back door opened. As they got inside, Hiyori wrinkled her nose. "Whoa! It stinks in here." She retorted. "That explains the corpses of the bodies." Yato said. He looked around and saw the bodies were gone. "Guess the police took care of it, there aren't any around here." Yato replied. The three walked from the back to the halls and looked around the arcade and all the other places such as the kitchen, the dining place, and the stage. Yato used his bought tape recorder and turned it on, "Fast and affordable Yato with his friends, his Regalia and his fair maiden as we explore the wonders around this area." He said dramatically. "Will you put that away?!" Hiyori demanded. "Aww come on, Hiyori! I want to catch some on--" Yato protested but they were interrupted by a snarling sound. Yato whirled around, "Did you hear that?" He said softly. "Wha--What was that?" Hiyori stammered. "Aww man! Is that the animatronic?" Yukine said. "One way to find out, c'mon!" Yato said. The trio move into the direction that the sound was coming from: The play place area. "Hmm, I don't see anythign around here." Yato commented. "It was so scary, what could it be?" Hiyori asked. Yukine then peered over and could see a little girl. "Wait guys! Look, there's a kid here!" He said, he walked over to the child. "Yukine, come back!" Hiyori called. But Yukine said, "I just want to see if the kid is OK." He approached the child and touch his or her shoulder, "Hey kid, what are you doing here....?" He started to inquired. But as the child whirled around, the child had pinkish red eyes and a demonic appearance as it growled, "Smells nice....Smells nice...." Yukine jumped back. Yato pulled him aside and the three friends ran into another room with a huge window and shut the door, locking it. They turn off the lights outside and in as they huddled in that room, panting out of breath! "What....were you....thinking?" Yato gasped for air. "I...I'm sorry....I didn't know..." Yukine protested between breaths. Yato had shut off his recorder and sighed, "Well! We're safe for now." He said. "You think? You think that kid is still out there?!" Hiyori protested. "It'll be all right." Yato promised. Then, they heard a tapping at the window. It was so dark that Hiyori had to turn on the lights but was startled to see that Capypa animatronic was there with possessed children. The children had eerie smiles and Hiyori turned off the lights. She backed away back to her friends as Yato looked at the window, "He has possessed kids? What the hell?" He rasped angrily. "What is becoming of Capypa Land?" Yukine whimpered. "Now this place is going to be a nightmare! It won't be such a happy place with all of this going around." Hiyori said. "No doubt about it, not until we put a stop to this." Yato said. They waited for a while and are unsure to get to the outside but once turning on the lights outside, there was no one there. The trio opened the door and looked around, the coast was clear! They slipped out and made their way to the staff room. It was dark and damp but it reeked badly like in the back. "Aww! It smells like dead animals in here!" groaned Yukine, covering his mouth and nose. Hiyori felt nauseating, even Yato was disgusted. "It's no good, this is where the other bodies were hiding." He said. Hiyori's eyes bulged wide in terror! "B--b--bodies?" She whispered. Yato moved the mascot's head and sure enough, there was something of piles of something stuffed in there. Yukine held in his breath, Yato was shocked, and Hiyori almost fainted. "What. Is. This." Yato said. "I--I don't believe it....!" Hiyori sobbed. "Who are these people? What is going on?!" Yukine demanded. In that instant; Hiyori then felt someone was behind her so she slowly turned around, the Capypa animatronic was there and it opened its mouth and screamed. It grabbed onto Hiyori, who squirmed before she kicked it as she shouted: "Jungle High Kick!" The animatronic fell backwards but eyes pop from its sockets of a familiar pinkish red color and the words were: "Sssssmmelllsss nnniiiiiiiicccccceee!" Hiyori was horrified, "What the--? It is possessed!" Hiyori cried. "I knew it! There was a corrupt spirit in that animatronic after all! It was inside of it!" Yato said. "So, what do we do?" Yukine said. "We cut the head off and find the source. Then we eliminate it." Yato said. "Or I can kick the head off and you finish it!" suggested Hiyori. "Can you do that?" Yato asked. Hiyori nodded, Yato glance at her and said, "All right." Then he called out to Yukine: "COME! SEKKI!" Yukine's symbol glowed and he turned into the twin swords. Hiyori fought the possessed animatronic and managed to kick its head off! She saw a swarm of corrupt spirits from inside the animatronic, causing it to move inside of it! "I found it, take it down Yato!" Hiyori shouted. "OK, Yukine!" Yato said, "You know what to do!" Yukine nodded, "Right!" The corrupt spirits growled and snarled. It was then Yato raises his swords and announced, "This is the Land of the Rising Sun! Your desecration shall not be allowed! Hear me! I am the god Yato! I now lay thee waste with the Sekki, and expel thy vast defilement! I cleanse thee!" And then, he said, "REND!!!" He eliminated the corrupt spirits and took care of it. The animatronic was no longer possessed. "Ah, I'm glad that's over!" Hiyori sighed. "Let's get rid of the pieces in the mascot and make this place nice." Yato said. "Really? I think I like that!" Yukine said. And so they did but they need to find the people and how they got a corrupt spirit amongst them in this place. At Bishamon's mansion, Lady Bishamon bathed in the springs when Kazuma made his report on trouble at Capypa Land's diner that was shut down. "Did Yato took care of it?" She asked. "Yes, he did." Kazuma confirmed. "I see." Bishamon remarked, "You may go now Kazuma. Report to me for any new information." Kazuma nodded, "I will do so, m'lady." And he went away. He was going to pay a visit to Yato and his friends once more and found out what really went on! Kazuma adjusted his glasses up to the bridge of his nose, he sat there with Yato, Yukine, Hiyori, Kofuku, and Koku in the room. "So, that's what happened." He said. Yato nodded, "Yup. I'm glad we got that job done." He said. "And we made things right as a result." Hiyori added. Kazuma nodded, "I see. By the way, did you know anything about this boss of yours?" He asked. Hiyori shook her head, "No idea. But he left me a voice mail. Here, I'll let you guys listen to it." She replied. She pulled out her cell phone, she put the volume up a little on speaker and played the message. All at once, the others were repulsed to hear what the guy said. Yato cringed at the words of the animatronic being 'hungry' and how it needs to eat. Yukine covered his mouth as he fought the urge to throw up. Kofuku and Koku seemed shocked by this, Kazuma's eyes widened in horror. After the message was over; Kazuma composed himself to say something: "Hmm...I believe there must be some sort of cult going on." Hiyori glanced at him, Yukine glanced too and Yato nodded. "That guy must be hiding something, all of them. They must be looking for some sort of sacrifice." He said. "Sacrifice? Like...Me?" Hiyori inquired. "You were lucky that thing didn't get to you, Hiyori Iki. If it did, you would've been dead by now." Kazuma said. "But I'm glad I didn't...I can't help but feel like that thing is out there." Hiyori said. "You know it's out there?" Yukine asked with fear. Hiyori seemed nervous at first but then she said, "I have this strange feeling but also, I woke up one night and heard it outside in the neighborhood. This person made that exact same laugh, it couldn't be that animatronic right?" Yato shook his head, "No. Not an animatronic, more like a puppet or a doll this time." He said. "What's going on? What's with all this?" Hiyori gasped. "I believe we have reports about this....Someone has summoned a corrupt spirit or more and they are manifesting on any non living object like a doll...A mannequin....And an animatronic.....Sometimes these non living objects are used by the corrupt spirits to feast on the human souls." Kazuma said. Yato looked at him, "So there is someone out there that's doing this." He said softly. "But what purpose? Why do they need it?" Kofuku asked. "Good question." Koku said, mouth full of a cigarette. "We know so little." Yukine said. "We're going to start digging then. Find out what we know and search for a person responsible." Kazuma answered. "Where do we start?" Yato said. "Oh! I know!" Kofuku nearly shouted and runs out of the room. She was gone for a few minutes and returns with a flyer that said in big bold letters: "PURIFICATION: MIND, BODY, AND SOUL. FEEL CLEAN BY THE HEALING OF THE MIRACLE CLEANSE!!!" Kofuku said, "I was in town one day and someone pass me this as a flyer." Yato and the others look at it. "Hmm, Miracle Cleanse...It says, 'We come to save the souls of others who want to be cleanse by a miracle. We would make you anew and feel perfectly purified'." read Yato. Koku looked at it too, "Sounds like a load a bull crap to me. Nobody can be perfect." He said. "Indeed. It seems this so-called purification is a way to lure in humans and that's when the truth comes out." Kazuma noted. "So this how they managed to lure in people. That's really clever." Hiyori muttered. "AHHHH!!!" Yato cried out, "I JUST REALIZE THAT THEY HAVE A BETTER ADVERTISEMENT THAN ME!!! IT'S NOT FAIR!!! I AM THE WISH GRANTING GOD, YATO!!!! I DESERVE SOMETHING LIKE THIS DON'T I?" Yukine exclaims, "Quit whining! You don't go and lure people in for grotesque human sacrifices!!! Do ya?" Yato looked at him, "No! Are you crazy!" He said. Hiyori looked at him, "And besides, if you want to have your own advertisement than maybe you need something more colorful!" Hiyori teased. Yato turned white upon hearing that, he then straightened himself. "I'm surprised nobody found this out. Quite manipulative bastards aren't they huh." He said solemnly. "They must be using someone or something to cover it up." Kazuma said. "But who? Could it be that Hatashita guy?" Yukine inquired.
Hatashita, Ryoko, and Takayto were talking amongst themselves. It was then they heard a water drop and turned to see a little girl with names on her arms and legs, she smiled a sinister smile, "Hello you three. I heard that Capypa was taken care of, huh." She said. Ryoko gasped, "Nora! Thank goodness! We lost our business and we're trying to hide out. We need more, we really need more of the spirits. Why is your so-called father taking so long?!" Nora looked at her, "You are selfish. You need to give Father more time, you're impatience is troubling me." She snapped. "Look, we just need more or everyone will find out we're murderers! I won't take any chances in jail, forget it!" Takayto whimpered. Hatashita slaps him, "Get a hold of yourself! Nobody is going to jail! We just need more, tell your 'Father' to take as much time. But don't keep us waiting." He said. Nora replied with a frown, "Fine then. I'll see what I can do." She said. Hatashita nodded, he turned the other two: "Let's go." He said. They all turned and left as Nora watched them go. Nora smiled sneakily, "Well...Those trouble fools could be the next sacrifice they created." She thought. A week later; Hiyori walked down the street, she saw Ryoko and Takayto talking to each other in hushed but frantic tones. She looked at them, waiting patiently. But she heard them speak about a place called Precious Strike Haven. The two of them noticed Hiyori and greeted her. Hiyori smiled but she then said in a serious tone, "I want to show you guys something." She said. Hiyori pulled out a flyer that read, 'Purification: Mind, Body, and Soul. Feel clean and perfect by the Healing of the MIRACLE CLEANSE!!!'. "Is this yours?" She asked, showing it to them. Upon seeing this; Ryoko and Takayto got excited, "Yes! Where--How did you find this?" They said in unison. "A good friend of mine still had it. You know, that incident in Capypa Land? You guys really caused a ruckus there." said Hiyori in a disapproval tone of voice. Ryoko and Takayto's heads bowed in ashamed. "We're sorry Hiyori. We didn't mean to." Ryoko protested. "It's fine, but you're going to take me to this place you mentioned. Precious Strike Haven? Can you take me there?" Hiyori requested. "I don't think that's a good idea Hiyori." Takayto warned. "Here's the deal--If you take me there, I promise I won't turn you in. I really don't think you guys wouldn't like being on the news wouldn't you?" Hiyori said. That scared Ryoko and Takayto, they could not want to be arrested for their secret will be exposed and everyone will know! However, not everyone will believe them. "OK, OK, we'll take you but Hatashita cannot know about this." Ryoko said firmly. "All right." Hiyori said. And so, they all went to the site however it didn't take too long to realize that they had to waddle in the shallow water to get to Precious Strike Haven. But they did, despite getting their shoes wet only slightly. Hiyori knew something wasn't right and she felt as if she was going to panic a lot. She was saying, "Are you guys sure this was a good idea of keeping this a secret?" Takayto glared at her, "Come on Hiyori! Don't be such a chicken!" He scolded. "I'm not, I'm just saying." protested Hiyori. "It doesn't matter, we wanted to show you this so we're going to do it anyway." Ryoko said in a neutral tone. Hiyori nodded so they managed to arrive at Precious Strike Haven. There was a row of dolls in display but they all looked creepy. Hiyori felt eyes watching her every movement as she walked passed the display glass. They reached another part of an exhibit which was dark in the room but they turned on the light and felt something upon them. Eyes, blood-red eyes in the room. There were dozens of pairs of eyes reflecting the light back at us. Hiyori, Ryoko and Takayto froze in their tracks as they saw a colony of monsters called Infestations looking back at them. They were larger and far more paler than any Infestation Hiyori has ever seen before, probably a cross between multiple species that used to be on display back at the area. Hiyori knew they had to leave right now. "Guys, we have to get out of here." She whispered. "Right." Ryoko agreed in a hushed tone. "More leftovers, huh." Takayto murmured to the girls as they began shuffling backwards towards the door. They didn't lose focus on the group of Infestations, who were beginning to congregate. Takayto's heel caught on something as the trio moved and he fell backwards, hitting his head on the cold concrete below with a loud smack, where he became unconscious. The colony of Infestations noticed Takayto's fall as well, they all banded together and moved in sync towards the still body of the young man, whooping and hollering at the tops of their lungs. Their screams sounded human-like as they approached, some of them standing on two legs as they did so. The Infestations had to be at least four feet tall on their hind legs, looking almost human-like with patches of corn-silk on their heads and coarse of clothing on their bodies. With about twenty of them now approaching Takayto and the girls with a predatory stare, Hiyori knew that Ryoko and her alone was going to be no match fighting them off. Hiyori slowly backed up and saw something she would never forget: the Infestations, who now surrounded Takayto, began to eat him alive. His screams of anguish were deafened by the screams of the Infestations, who were now excited and enraged. They took large bites out of him, ripping him apart like a child's toy. Takayto had a slow death however he was in a state of shock as the live dolls began to violently tearing at him out of his body and drag them off into their own corners of the room to eat. Occasionally, two other dolls would squabble over a clearly distinguishable body part and Hiyori would often hear the loud crack of his bones being broken from their strong jaws and large teeth. The sound made her sickened but she swallowed hard. Hiyori and Ryoko waited until each last monkey was occupied with eating before they made their escape out of the building and to the edge of the island. Thankfully, none of them pursued me as they made a bee-line it to the opposite side of the island. Takayto was gone. And he was now in a dozen pieces being ravenously devoured by some strange mutant creatures that someone doesn't want people in the city to know about. Hiyori knew that there are more Infestations in that haven. Ones that have evolved and mutated to become monstrous and aggressive beyond belief on the inside. Hiyori and Ryoko didn't stick around to find out, getting away from that place was far safer than being stuck on an island with who knows wants to eat her and Ryoko now. The girls don't even remember the walk back to the city, except for the fact that they made it back to the main part of the city safe and sound and without getting caught. Hiyori was told by an understanding Ryoko that most people don't make it back from the island alive, and the ones that do share their stories of predatory possessed dolls of all shapes and sizes. Some who survive their visit to Precious Strike Haven say that there's black magic and human sacrifices are performed there to keep profits up. "If you are wise, Hiyori, you'll heed my advice and warn people never swim out to that damned place. If they do, prepare yourself for the horrors that abound in the one place that lifts the innocent veil of the strangeness that goes on in this city." said Ryoko. Hiyori nodded, she was going to tell Yato and Yukine about this. They need to know. "Takayto is dead?" Yato asked. Hiyori looked sad, "Yeah, Ryoko and I witness possessed dolls devouring him." She said. "You saw that?" Yukine asked. Hiyori nodded, Yato gave her a hug. "It's OK, you're safe Hiyori. Nobody's going to hurt you." He assured her. Hiyori felt stiff as she managed to say, "Yato....How did they get themselves into this mess? How could they be doing this?" Yato said, "I don't know." He pulled away gently, "But it's going to be OK. I promise." Yato assured her. Hiyori nodded, however despite being comforted by her friends; she knew things were about to get worst. Since Takayto's death; Ryoko told Hiyori about all the spirits she could see. She said that they were always there, just staring at her. She claimed she saw an old woman with a doll mask in a bloodstained apron. Ryoko took them seriously though. That week, Ryoko wasn't around. Though Hiyori wasn’t horribly upset, because even though she wanted to always be nice to her nevertheless she had been getting on Hiyori's nerves a bit lately. Though, Ryoko returned and she looked like hell! The ghost stories had increased; she was claiming to see a misshapen spirit with a pig snout and bites on its skin, like some kind of animal had started eating him but quit halfway through, and the ghost of the old woman was back, only this time she looked disfigured. Obviously Hiyori thought Ryoko was just acting out, so I kind of ignored him. That Monday when she didn’t come into the cafe like she used, Hiyori figured she’d be back the next day. But she didn't. It was one day around the weekend; Hiyori found a stream of text messages poured through, she hadn't use her phone all day so this surprised her. Her friends looked at the missed messages and were shocked by how many were on there. "Looks like you’re a pretty popular girl!” remarked one of her friends Akira playfully. "Yup, sure am!" Hiyori said, beaming. But she was curious to know who they were from! All of them were from Ryoko. Hiyori went out to the sidewalk to start reading them while walking with her friends. She had seven messages unread and what she read that day still haunts her: The first one was at 9:47 PM: Hiyori, I don’t know what’s going on, but I think I just saw someone pull into my driveway. I’m home alone and this is kind of freaking me out, my parents aren’t coming back until Monday. This is like the start of a horror movie! Where are you right now, Hiyori? I don’t know where I am. It’s dark and I’m in a really small space. I don’t know what happened, first I saw headlights and then I blacked out and now I’m here. I tried calling the police but they didn’t help because they’ve had problems with my brother before. Help me, Hiyori! Help me! Okay I think I’m in a closet now, I see a little bit of light outside. The door is locked but I think I hear someone outside. They opened the door. Their faces… They aren’t human. At least not anymore. They have like… doll heads. And they have glowing reddish purple eyes. They're saying the words, 'Smells nice.' Why don’t you answer?! I need help! Call the police or something, Hiyori! They have me, I can’t escape! There is no escape!!!! They’ll take you too, there’s no escape, all that's there is fear! I only wanted to be loved! There is no escape, the dolls are coming!!!!! Why didn't you help me, Hiyori?! We could've at least gone together, you were my only friend now they have me...I can't breathe...I cant see...and they want you too they want us all!!!! They want you too, they'll take you, there's no escape from the Evil Spirits of this world, see you soon Hiyori!
In the next day; Hiyori showed the text messages to Yato, Yukine, Kofuku, and Koku. She looked like she hadn't slept in days; Hiyori couldn't sleep well because she couldn't close her eyes and spend all night keeping her eyes opened, her blankets over her head as she ducked under the covers. "Oh wow! What do you think might've happen to her?" Kofuku asked. "I don't know." Hiyori said. "Eh, that's just creepy." Koku replied. "Geez, and you spend awake all night?" Yato asked. "I wish I could've helped her." Hiyori replied. "You did all you could, Hiyori." Yukine assured her. Just then, the phone rang but the number was unknown. Hiyori answered it: "Hello?" A short pause and then, "Ha--Hatashita? Whoa, whoa, slow down. Where are you?" She listened and nodded, "OK. I'll be right there." Yato and the others knew something was up. Hours later at around night; Hiyori meets up with Hatashita, who was pacing around. "Hatashita!" She called. Hatashita jumped but he seemed relieved, "Ah Hiyori. It's so good to see you. Where have you been? Are you alive?" He asked. "I'm fine. But you look awful. You look like you haven't slept in days." Hiyori noted. "Ryoko told me about Takayto's violent death and she went missing. Where is she?" Hatashita asked. "She text me a lot but she looked like she was in trouble but I don't know where she is." Hiyori explained. Hatashita looked like he was going to lose his mind, "Where is she? How did you know?" He asked. So Hiyori explained what happened: The Precious Strike Haven incident, the dolls, Ryoko's strange behavior and the text messages. Once she finished; Hatashita looked scared and guilt. "We really got ourselves in trouble." Hatashita remarked. "What do you mean?" asked Hiyroi. "Hiyori, we went to a place and got to meet someone. A girl, she promised us....But now, she's causing us to go crazy and now..." Hatashita stopped and turned around, he looked scared and ran away. "NOT ME! PLEASE, NOT ME!!!" He screamed. "Hatashita! Hatashita, wait!" called Hiyori. But he was gone! Hiyori wanted to go after him but she was afraid he will see her. Though she wanted to help him. But Yato stopped her, "Just leave him. He got himself into this mess." He stated. "What? What do you mean?" Hiyori asked. "I'll tell you along the way. Come on." Yato said. And so they went. Meanwhile; Hatashita could hear the corrupt spirits as he ran faster but he tripped many times until he found a secluded area and hid there. He thought he was safe but he was dead wrong. Hatashita felt paralyzed in the area he was in. Not able to move at all. All he could see was a scene of pure horror and violence. A massacre. He looked before him of a women dead next to him. He screamed but still couldn't move. Whispers filled his ears as Hatashita struggled to keep his eyes open. He heard the spirits told him horrible things: how they would rip his organs from his body one by one, they would pull his eyes from the sockets and devour them like grapes, the vile ways they would violate his body before death turned it cold. Hatashita covered his ears, desperate to block out the voices, but it was no use. They grew louder and louder until whispers turned to screams. He witnessed children ripped limb from limb, a woman tied to a table while a bear-like creature penetrated her with a long knife, a man’s skin blister and melt away as he burned into nothing. A figure was holding Hatashita by the back of the neck while Hatashita pleading with it, begging it to let him go. But the figure pushed Hatashita into its stomach. Once he was gone, his body became nothing but a corrupt spirit. Nora watched her work brought to life, "Well then. I believe it's all part of the purification. Throughout mind, body, and soul....This is my 'healing' of the Miracle Cleanse." She said with a creepy close-lipped smile to her red thin mouth. "You are such a fool, Hatashita. You and your allies. You didn't keep your promise and for that you will face the consequences. Shame on you." She said. Yato and Hiyori try to save Hatashita but they were too late.
Upon hearing this; Briar, Chloe, and Randi are shocked by what they heard in the present. They want to help out Yato, Hiyori and Yukine to put a stop to these corrupted spirits! “How? How can you take on these monsters?” demanded Yato. “I have supernatural powers, remember?” Briar reminded. “Oh yeah, sure-sure.” Yato said while laughing. "Don't believe me? Watch what I can do." She said, she caused her powers begin to levitate as Yato, Hiyori, and Yukine are shocked. They were dodging, running a bit, and hiding until it was all over. Afterwards, the three of them emerged from their hiding spots as Briar spoke to them excitedly, "You see? I can control things that nobody else can control. I am no god, nor devil, nor anything from what you imagine. I can be a dream, yes but once you push my buttons, I can be a nightmare. I am nice, I am sweet, but I am a force to be reckoned with. But I am from another world." Briar said. There was silence there and quiet. Pretty eerie. "Is everything okay over there?" Briar asked. Yato and his friends are in great shocked, "Uh... I don't know. You tell me. You're the one with the power in your hands." Yato said. "I do?" asked Briar. Then, she gasped in realization. "I got the whole world in my hands!" She clapped and then said while group hugging them, “Don't worry, my dear friends, I’ll keep you all safe.” Later; Briar, Yato, Chloe, Yukine, Randi, and Hiyori are hanging out with one another until Briar's cell-phone. Her face fell when she saw and looked up with a fake smile. "Can I take this?" Briar questioned. Yato nodded, "Sure." He said, but noticed Briar's face looked troubled. Briar smiled, "Excuse me." She said and left the room. Then, she answered the phone: "Hello?" A voice she recognized made her stomach dropped, "Hi honey." It was her father's voice. "Dad...Um, hi." Briar said, trying her best to stay calm. "It's good to hear your voice. I missed you. I've been in so much trouble lately. Here I am in the hospital. Your grandmother is blessed to be alive, she almost died." Her father said. Briar was shocked, "Grandma? Is she OK?" She asked. "She just almost overdosed on pills, honey. She's going to make it, she wanted to commit suicide but thank the angels she's going to live." Her father said. "Oh, good. I'm glad." Briar sighed. "But you just had to go and say that." Orion said in a snarky tone. "What? What do you mean?" demanded Briar. "You actually cared about her?" Orion said. "I do, I love grandmother!" Briar said, raising her voice a little but managed to speak in a low tone. "Well, well, the greatest agent of the shitty corporation decided to lie about it in order for someone to commit suicide almost." Orion said in a mean tone. Briar was furious, "Well that's a load of crap. Who the hell were you to say that?" She argued. "I'm your father, Brie. And you show your daddy respect. You deserved it. Believe me, you were nothing but ungrateful. You and your mother!" Orion scolded. "Crazy mother? She was having a hard time since you came around! I've been trying to be good; I made a lot of mistakes. I'm only human, I have to live with the threat of my existence." Briar argued. "Good. You break everything you touch." Orion said. "You do too." Briar barked. Silence, now she wished she didn't say that. "What you say? What's the matter with you?" yelled Orion. Briar tries to repair what she had done, "Dad, stop. Let's just have a nice conversation." She said. A pause and then, a scoff: "A nice conversation?" Briar shrugged, "Yes." She said. She didn't noticed that Yato was listening in. "Here's your nice conversation, bitch! I get no respect from my own family!" Orion yelled in her ear over the phone. "Look, I'm sorry. I said that. I'm sorry." Briar said. "Yeah, yeah, you say that every time." Orion said, maliciously. "Please just stop." Briar begged. "No! This time, you listen!" Orion said. “You don't get it and here I thought you came to tell me about grandma but now, you're gonna tell me that I wanted you all dead? NEVER, NEVER! If I wanted that, I wouldn't be able to forgive myself but that's different. I never said that! If anyone should say that, it's you!" Briar said. "You stupid bitch!" Orion shouted. "Go to hell!" Briar screamed, she hung up and slammed the floor on the other side of the room. Then, curling up on the sofa; she begins to cry. "Briar?" Yato said. Briar turned to see him standing there, "Hi Yato." She greeted. Yato smiled but then he looked at her with concern, "You look troubled, are you OK?" He asked. Briar nodded, "I'm fine." She claimed. "You don't look too great." n said. "Really, I'm just tired." insisted Briar. "Briar!" snapped Yato, "Don't you lie to me! I want the truth now!" Briar begin crying, "My dad has been saying crazy things....He's causing madness and I feel like I can't stop him from all the bad things he's saying to everyone here and other places. If he keeps this up, I don't want to be around him. They all think he's a saint but he really is a monster! A monster..." Briar explained, she started crying again. Yato embraced her, "Don't worry. Just don't cry. Please, Brie, don't cry." He soothed her. Once she calmed down, Briar rests her head on Yato's shoulder. "So, you're not going to judge me?" Briar asked. "No." Yato said. "Can we be friends?" Briar asked. "Of course!" replied Yato. He hugged her, "C'mon. Let’s go join the others together!" He said, taking her hands. Just then; Briar grabbed the Delivery God, she leaned over and whispered in Yato's ear: "Can you do me a favor?" Yato nodded, "Yeah, what is it?" He replied. "Put your arms around me and hold on. Close your eyes." Briar commanded softly. Hearing this, Yato made a face while flushing, "What? Is this some sort of trick of flattering?" He demanded. "Just do it!" Briar snapped in a whispery tone. "Fine." Yato said softly. He wrapped his arms around her waist, which made Briar blushed a little. Then, she turned and said in the ear communicator to her friends, "Hey ladies, you got the others?" She said. "Yes." Chloe said. "Uh huh." Randi replied. Briar nodded, then whispered to Yato as she embraced him tightly while resting her cheek on his neck: "Whatever happens, don't open your eyes." She said. Yato was confused, "Why?" He asked, keeping his eyes shut. "I'll tell you later." Briar whispered. "Whatever happens, don't open your eyes." Chloe instructed. "Why not now?" Yukine asked, his eyes were shut. "You'll see afterwards." replied Chloe. Randi was saying the same thing, but got a question for Hiyori: "Why can't I see?" She asked, eyes shut closed. "I'll show you...Once it's all over." Pulling out a gun, Briar pointed at the Infestation and she said to her two friends, "On three....One....." Chloe continued, "....Two...." Randi piped in, "Two in a half.....Two and three quarters...." It was an eerie silence until all three girls screamed, "THREE!!!!!" BOOM! They were thrown forwards while they crash safely to the ground. Once they opened their eyes; Yato, Hiyori, and Yukine were horrified to see what was there. An explosion of fire, lightning all around--It was like the Fourth of July! "Whoa-oh! I can see why you didn't want us to look." Yato remarked. "It's quite blinding if you keep your eyes opened." Briar said. "Damn, you're good." Yato remarked. Briar smile, "Thank you. I appreciate it." She replied. “It comes with the territory of being an agent.” Yato and his friends were shocked where Briar and her friends revealed to them that they are agents of Evermore and wants to recruit them. At the same time, it happened with Maggie and Tilda as well as Sylver! Once recruiting the gods and Regalia; they brought them back to DWC. Later, the girls were called in by Sylver Eden. Moments after; Briar, Chloe, Randi, Maggie, Tilda, and Marina are seated in a meeting room. "What the hell is taking her?" Maggie groaned. "Patience, Mags. Sylver moves in mysterious ways." Briar assured her. "I wonder what Babyface has for us this time." Chloe said. "We'll find out soon enough, girls." Randi replied. While waiting; they heard a female grunting and incoherent complaining as they got louder. Then, Sylver came in with a large box and placed it down. "Phew! Talk about a lot of designed costumes to deliver can give someone quite a work out." She said with a sigh and huffing. Sylver smiled at the girls, "Hey ladies! Sorry for making you wait but I want to show you something..." She said. Briar looked suspicious as Sylver whip out the MPD and typing on it. "OK," She said. "Your mission is quite interested. This world is known as a land you never dreamed of. It is my pleasure to introduce you to this special mission." Then, Sylver said loudly: "Drumroll please!" and imitates a drum sound. Sylver said, "Introducing--Operation: Playact Superhero!" Briar and the others stare at her with weird looks. "Say what?" Chloe remarked. "Huh?" asked Randi. "Um...What now?" said Maggie. "Que?" Marina inquired. "What did she say?" asked Tilda, "What was that last part?" "What is Operation Superhero Playact?" questioned Briar, "And what is the meaning of it?" She stared at her with a suspicious face. "It's an undercover operative assignment!" piped Sylver, "This new world has pretty cool heroes there but the catch is to recruit them." The girls exchanged looks at one another. "Ohhhhh-kaaayyyy. I think that brain of yours went downhill. Have you gone completely loco?" asked Marina. "Yes, I have gone loco--about this world! C'mon, I think it'll be fun!" Sylver persisted excitedly. All of the agents weren't sure about this idea but Sylver was their friend and they didn't and they didn't want to erupt her joy of this mission with disappointment. Briar smiled, "We'll do it!" She said. "You will? Great! I'm glad." Sylver squealed. The girls were shock by Briar's response however she knew this mission might be good and ease the pain of deceased members nevertheless no one was going to get betrayed nor killed again. Sylver gave the girls their so-called superheroine costumes; Marina's outfit resembled an angel white getup complete with sparkles and a mass of glitter. Tilda's outfit has sea blue and ice blue clothing, the style was a dress. Maggie has a red catsuit with red roses that gave the illusion of being bloodied--Just the way she likes it! Randi's costume was a breastplate that covered her chest like a corset top, she had a fringe skirt with culottes underneath. Golden winged sandals with a higher heel. Chloe's outfit was a black lace top, leggings, and a cloak with a hood. And lastily; Briar's outfit was a short jacket, a light colored shirt, pants, knee high boots, a sash around her waist that covered her hips. Also that included a firebird leavint its cage as a symbol on her badge and the back of her jacket. The costume came with gloves and an ink blotted mask which resembled the phoenix. The girls were also given superheroine personas: Briar is Morning Star, Chloe is Black Rose, Randi is Faerie, Maggie is Bloody Mary, Tilda is Aqua Mint, and Marina is Bright. This was going to be the most epic, weirdest mission but Operation Superhero Playact was commencing the mysterious land. All suit up in their costumes of their undercover superheroine alter egos; Briar, Chloe, Randi, Maggie, Tilda, and Marina were ready to go! "Huh, these suits don't ride up or give you a wedgie." Maggie noted. Sylver beamed, "Nice huh. They're comfy while also kick ass." She said. Briar posed, "Sweet!" She said. "Yes." Sylver replied, but she got serious; it look like she's about to say something and she did: "Ladies, your mission is simple--Observe these heroes, and be very careful to not let yourself be exposed. I wish you the best luck!" announced Sylver, she saluted. Briar giggled, "You're cute." She complimented. Sylver drops her hand, "Hey! I'm being serious!" She protested. "I know, I know." answered Briar. "OK, getting ready for teleportation for agents..." Sylver said, pressing buttons and pulling switches to activate the portal. She continued to talk while typing, "Operation Superhero Playact is commencing....Destination—Sternbild City. Portal opening, transportation begins in 10...9...8...7...6...5, 4, 3, 2, 1!!!" The tension is rising, adrenaline fueling. "Let's goooooooooo!" Briar hollered. And the agents jumped into the portals. Sylver watched them disappear, "Good luck agents." She said in a soft tone. Briar and the girls found out they were falling like the flies, "What the hell? Why are we falling? What's going on?" Briar hollered. "I don't know, Brie! It's insane!" Chloe called. They used their flight as they landed somewhere safe. "Sylver, what the hell?" demanded Briar. "Oopsie Daises! Sorry, accidentally placed you in the wrong area of Sternbild City." Sylver's voice on the earpiece communicator. Briar sighed. "Seriously?" Maggie demanded, "You're such a ditz!" "Yes, yes. So I've heard." Sylver replied, "LISTEN UP!!! Infestation Attack--Downtown, at 3 o'clock!" Briar smiled triumphantly, "All right ladies, let's go! It's hero time!" She said. "You mean 'Heroine Time', right?" Randi corrected. "Whatever!" Briar laughed but got serious and said, "Assemble and GO!!!" And off they went! Infestations were terrorizing the folks in the downtown city, Briar and the other girls rescued civilians from the monsters that crawl so fast, have sharp teeth, and blood thirsty intentions! Even scary looking! But things got crazier when debris was falling from buildings and crumbling from the weight of mass monsters. They were about to fall on Briar, who didn't noticed at the time, until the debris turned to ashes! Now that caught her attention and what she saw surprised her! A figure that looked like a robot but it was the suit. "Holy smokes!" thought Briar, "Look at him!" She didn't know what to say but she finally said, "Thank you." "Heh! No problem. But you look like you're new here so tell me--Who's your sponser?" The guy asked. That confused Briar for a moment, "Um, what are you talking about?" asked Briar. "You don't have a sponsor?" The guy asked, looking at her in disbelief. Briar looked mortified, if that guy could see which he couldn't! "Um, I don't think I--Am I supposed to?" She asked. "Well...Who are you toots?" The guy inquired, "You are a girl, right?" He managed to say. "Yes I am!" Briar confirmed, "My name's Morning Star and you are?" She smiled in. "They call me....WILD TIGER!!!!!" The guy said, Briar looked at him in amazement, "Wow." She said. "Yeah sorry, that was a mouthful but yeah, this is how I roll. I mean HeroTV comes up with this stuff..." Wild Tiger said with a slight chuckle. Briar had a weird look on her face, "Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! What are you talking about? What is HeroTV?" She asked. Wild Tiger glance at her, "You don't know? Why, HeroTV is a TV show where crime fighting is mainstream entertainment broadcasting." He explained. It felt like someone punch her in the gut hard, Briar couldn't believe it. "You're trying to tell me WE'RE ON TV!!!!" Briar cried. Wild Tiger weakly smirked, "Guess you didn't know, did you?" He teased. Briar let out an angry screech, she tackles Wild Tiger to the ground as his flames don't bother her all that much. "You mean to tell me we're on TV and I didn't know about it?!" She demanded. Wild Tiger look at her solemnly, "Welcome to Sternbild City, the whole world is watching us heroes." He answered. Briar lets go of him, "Terrific. Well, let's get to work." She replied darkly, and the two head off! Meanwhile; Chloe was overwhelmed by the swarm of Infestations and managed to fight them off with her dark powers. She lost her balance as she struggles. Thinking of her fear towards guns; Chloe thought: "How can I face my fears when I struggle to fight? How far can I go before reaching my limit?" An Infestation is about to pounce her until someone hold it back. Chloe looked to see who it was--It was a figure in a jumpsuit were mechanical. He was a pretty face, absolutely gorgeous. "What a cutie." Chloe thought, but shakes her head. "Stop Clo, focus! Concentrate." She told herself inside her mind. To this strange, beautiful disaster of her rescuer she said, "No way. Who the hell are you?" The mechanical clad hero turn to her and said, "The guy that saved your life." "Um, thank you." Chloe replied, it sounded confused like a question. She seemed interested in this guy, "So...One superhero to another, who are you?" She inquired. "Barnaby. Just Barnaby Brooks Jr." said the guy. "Barnaby..." Chloe said, that name gave her chills, "Wait! Do you have a secret identity?" She asked. "Don't have one." said Barnaby. "Oh crap! Why am I getting all shivering about?" She thought. "By any chance, are you aware of the circumstances?" Barnaby asked. "You got some sponsor?" Chloe was perplexed, "Um, what now?" She inquired. Later, she was alone after the disbelief of finding out that she was on TV live of HeroTV! Barnaby told her the same thing that Wild Tiger had told Morning Star. It was beyond her belief. "UGH! Sylver, I am going to rip you apart, you maniac pixie dream girl with a mad crazy, fantasist complex! You totally went out of your head! I'm getting her for this. One day!" Chloe said to herself. However she was faced with the Infestations and fought them with help from her dark powers. She smiled at her victory, "Yes! I feel good--almost as I did before!" Chloe said to herself. Just then, she heard from someone behind her. She turned and saw Barnaby applauding, "Huh? Have you been there the whole time?" asked Chloe. "Well, well. You're not so weak after all." said Barnaby. Chloe shrugged, "Just suffered a setback for a moment." She replied. "Hm. Tell me, who are you Hecate?" Barnaby inquired. "Me? I'm just a naive young girl who fell from the eye of the storm, walking down the yellow brick road in order to face the Wicked Witch of the West and the flying monkeys." Said Chloe. "Ah, Wizard of Oz huh? You look like someone trying to find her white rabbit but ends up facing the Queen's deck of cards." Barnaby remarked. "OK, I don't need a pretty faced, no secret identity man's help." said Chloe. She went away but she was surprised attack until Barnaby came to the rescue. Chloe almost fell but Barnaby swooped down and carried her in his arms like a groom carrying his bride. Chloe looked up at him as Barnaby smiled at her dazzlingly, "So, does the girl still doesn't need help from the 'pretty faced, no secret identity man'?" He flirted. Chloe rolled her eyes and muttered, "Oh brother!" but she moaned out loud, "OK, fine! Yes, please." So the two of them worked together to fight off the monsters. Chloe has a trust issue with Barnaby and cannot stand him while under her secret identity where she became skeptical of his intentions and suspicions. Afterwards; Chloe was at an internet cafe with the MPD as she researches on Barnaby: He was born from an intellectual yet wealthy and kind family but they were tragically killed by a monster name Maverick. Maverick messed with Barnaby emotionally and mentally as he contemplated into taking his own life because he couldn't take it anymore with this pain. Chloe is shocked of what she discovered and decides to investigate at his place. There she is attacked by a bunch of Infestations and knocked out. The Infestations were about to prey upon her when they all are knocked out at once. The person responsible was Barnaby! "Silly girl, do you think you could fool me that easily?" Barnaby snapped. After a while; Barnaby glance over at Chloe, who was still unconscious, on the sofa and Barnaby placed his glass down to examine her. "Cynical girls done their homework, do they...Chloe?" Barnaby said, "Black rose...dark angel...You sneaky girl. What are you really? Orphan? Runaway? A pure maiden? A rich girl in poverty? Maybe you're like me, you were shocked over the death of your parents and a monster tormented you until you couldn't take it anymore and wanted to pull the trigger on yourself." He start to trace her lips with his index finger gently, "I know you're no sponsor nor a superheroine or even born from Sternbild City or just moved here. I said this before...and I'll say it again...Whatever you're hiding, I'm going to find out soon enough." Barnaby continued. He was grazing her cheek with his knuckles. Then he noticed the bite mark of the Infestation on her neck, "What is that?" He thought. Barnaby glanced at her, "Well, well, well....What a tangled web you weaved. How much lies do you have for me, Black Rose?" He said, "You certainly bloom haven't you my black rose?" Meanwhile; Briar, as Morning Star, was facing Infestations as she was overpowered and her mask is torn to shreds. Wild Tiger found her and took her to the hospital where she was treated. Then, she woke up to see Kotetsu next to her. She moaned while waking up, "Hello Kotetsu." Briar greeted him. "So, you and Morning Star...The same person, I never knew that." Kotetsu said. "I--" Briar was about to say but Kotetsu responds, "No it's fine, I understand. You wanted to be a hero right?" "Not like you, Wild Tiger." Briar said. Kotetsu looked at her shocked, "You knew?" He asked. "Wasn't hard to figure out." Briar replied. She revealed her true identity as an agent. Now things were about to get intense and very violent. Something deep inside Briar was about to break. She left hospital with her injuries healed and was wandering around. In the meantime; Sylver talks to Kotetsu to try and convince him the truth but Kotetsu wasn't sure what to believe until he finds out from the hospital that she left. It was then he learnt the truth about Briar and the other girls being agents all along. Kotetsu, Chloe and Barnaby managed to find Briar who was on the edge as she seemed upset and then, Briar lost control of her powers almost until Katrina came to rescue and calms her down. To make a long story short; Briar and the gang got the heroes of Sternbild City to help them out as they recruited them in the dark days to come.
Afterwards; Maggie recalled how she and BV got to meet with Sting and Rogue. Maggie and BV enter a bar after the first time they found themselves in DWC. They were harassed by two shady perverts so Maggie punched one of the guy and she & BV fights the guys, scaring everyone out! It was empty and trashed in the bar as it was quiet at the time when there was rustling noises that were soft. “Hey, did you two cause this?” A voice asked. Maggie knew that was a guy’s voice. She tensed up, “What the frick do you want, ass…” Maggie started to say but she stopped when she saw it was Sting! She noticed his physique of being muscular and lean. “Damn, he’s hot….What am I thinking? Focus Mags! Don’t even try it! You cannot get distracted by the hotness.” Thought Maggie. Maggie then stood up and sizing up to him, “Yeah? What’s it to ya?” She snapped. “Take it easy, Red. I’m not here to hurt ya and neither is he.” Sting said, gesturing towards Rogue. Once working alongside these other people; Maggie becomes temperamental and annoyance mixed together in a state with her powers. Currently: The metallic head above her sprayed sprouts of water on her bare skin, the blistering shock relax the tension in her muscles. Her wavy red tresses soaked in the rain of the shower. Scarlet closed her curtains as her fingers danced in those cherry locks of hers, unknotting the tangles as she yelped quietly. Hands dragged a soapy louffa against her body, washing the soap that scrubbed all over and erasing traces of bad odor and gunk. She let the steaming rain caress her body while the coating of bubbles dissolves and rinsed away. She thought about her day: How she was in the bathroom, looking at herself in the mirror until BV came in and confront her about what her problem was. Maggie claims that she finds Sting and the rest of Sabertooth a bizarre group of people and how she couldn’t stand her. BV told her that there was nothing wrong with them, they seemed like a bunch of good people but Maggie didn’t want to hear this anymore so she left the bathroom. She stormed away but stopped and looked behind to see Sting, Rogue, and Rufus looking at her. It made her irritated so much that her heel of her shoe broke. She was shocked as she wondered how that happened. Then, irritation invoked her after she heard Rufus’s low chuckle. Maggie dared not to turn around as that would show weakness. She took off her shoes and her feet paddled against the hot pavement, but she didn’t care because she did not want to look at any of them in the eye. Unknown to her, Sting was watching her with a glance of concern on his face. Back in the present; Maggie turn up the shower a little more hotter but she gasped at how hot it was against her skin. Her feet felt like they were on fire so she turned it down for a bit. It also prickled at her scar where she remembers how she was strangled by those boys who snickered and claimed that she was so weak. Blade across her skin, she nearly died. Thinking about the memory made her pant for breath, made her gasp and she begins to pant her mantra over and over again: “Survive….Fight…. Survive….Fight…. Survive….Fight…. Survive….Fight….” Just then, a voice made her jump and slid almost: “Hey, whatcha muttering about in there Red?” Maggie cursed silently, “Son of a—Boys, I thought I’d told you that I want to have some privacy! Geez!” She called. “You forgot to lock the door, that’s how we got in.” Rogue said. Maggie realized her mistake and then she blushed but she hollered: “Oh…um, right! Sorry, you can go now.” But they didn’t leave, Sting said: “Actually we like to talk to you. What the hell is your deal? You sound like you hate you.” Maggie rolled her eyes, “Listen, I’m a miserable person who acts like everyone else. Just leave me alone!” She ranted. “Well, why don’t you get to know us.” Sting pointed out. “I don’t want to get to know any of you! It’s just a waste of time.” Maggie explained. She puts her hand out as she said, “Sting, since you and Sven are here, hand me a towel.” Sting sighed, “Fine.” He said. He gives Maggie her towel as Maggie took it. The shower turned off, there was some shifting sounds until Maggie pulls the curtains back, revealing to have wrapped the towel around her body. She stepped out of the shower as she walked past them whilst she said, “Now if you don’t mind, I am going to get changed and if you guys peep on me, and I will punch your lights out.” And she slammed the door. That night, Maggie was in a crowded bar with BV sitting beside her. Maggie was drunk from shots as she couldn’t get Sting and Rogue out of her head. BV noticed, “They really got to you, didn’t they?” She asked. “Sure did.” Maggie replied. “Geez! I can’t seem to get those bastards out of my head.” BV seemed worried for Maggie, “Mags? Come on, let me take you back to Evermore.” She said. “No, I’m fine.” Maggie insisted. “You had five glasses of red brandy. It’s time you call it a night, I don’t want you to suffer from alcohol poisoning.” Replied BV. Maggie sighed, she puts her drink down and wobbles up to her feet. Belinda helped her up as the two girls walked but while trying to leave, Maggie groaned: “Aw no! What the hell is he doing here?” She asked. BV looked and she frowned. There was a timid young man in a hoodie, jeans, and sneakers as he approached Maggie and BV. “Hey ladies, mind if I buy you a drink?” The man asked. “Ugh, as if my night couldn’t get any worse.” Scarlet moaned. “How about dinner? My treat.” The man persisted. “Look, what’s ya name….Tommy? Tommy Rawlins?” Maggie inquired, forgetting his name. “Yes, Tommy Rawlins.” The young man said excitedly. “Look Tommy, I had too much to drink and I’m ready to call it a night and I told you, I’m not interested.” Maggie said. “But Maggie…” Tommy protested. “No buts, just listen. Have a good night.” Maggie scolded. “I got my biggest promotion and I wanted to celebrate.” Tommy begged. “Go home, Tommy. Take a hint, she’s not into you.” BV elucidated. Stan was enraged; he seized Maggie and pulled her in. Maggie, which she now sobered up pretty quickly, was scared out of her wits. “I try to do well and this is the thanks I get?! NO WAY IN HELL ANYONE IS GOING TO TAKE HER FROM ME AGAIN!!!!” shouted Tommy. “Tommy, let go of me!” begged Maggie. But that psycho won’t stop until he gets what he wants. That is until Tommy is hit from behind, loosening his grip on Maggie who looked up and saw who it was. “She said stop so back off!” Sting demanded. Tommy growled, “Why are you trippin’?! She’s just shy; she knows she wants me oh so badly.” Sting laughed at him, “Don’t hold your breath.” He remarked. “If she did want you, then you wouldn’t be the first loser for trying.” Sting turned to Maggie, “You OK?” He asked. “Just take me back, I’m so exhausted.” Maggie begged. She, BV, Sting, and Rogue walked out but they didn’t noticed that Tommy watched them with vicious eyes of hatred. The next morning, Maggie woke up with a throbbing headache and sat up to see Sting there. “You all right?” He asked. Maggie looked at him, “What are you doing here?” She asked. “Waiting for you to wake up, you need to eat a little. And also, you never mention that you had about five glasses of alcohol.” Sting replied. Maggie rolled her eyes, “Look…I’m going through issues right now, a lot on my mind.” She claimed and she glanced at him, “What is it?” She asked. “You’re one crazy redhead.” Sting said. Maggie looked at him, “And you are the biggest dork I have ever met. And Rogue looks like a combination of a Viscount and Gambit.” She said. “Don’t tell him I said that.” Sting managed to chuckle at that, “OK. I won’t. I don’t know who they are but fine, just come out all right?” He said. Maggie moaned, “I’ll be out OK?” She said. Sting nodded and left. Once he was gone, Maggie glanced up at the ceiling where the sunrays cast out on the ceiling. Sting’s concerns bugged Maggie; she could not understand why he cares so much. It just doesn’t make any sense. It didn’t take too long; Maggie walked out of her room and closed the door behind her. Just then, a loud boom and the wall were crashed down. Gunfire went off as everyone got ready in position but all they heard was, “CALLING ALL SABERTOOTH, CLEAR THE WAY BABY, CLEAR THE AIR YOU SABERS FOR YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE HAS ARRIVED!!!” Out approached a troubling fellow with a Mohawk, punk clothes of a vest and a T shirt, sneakers, jeans, and a spiked choker. But this guy was so loud, obnoxious. “Well, well, what have we here? This is the Sabertooth Guild? Oooh, I’m so petrified. So, this is where my Red Hot Riding Hood has been hiding out huh? Her two huntsmen saved her from the Big Bad Wolf? Wait! Aren’t you a Big Bad She Wolf? Lady Lumberjack? I gotta say, you thought this would be the last time you heard of me but you were wrong. I mean, you know Maggie…” His face softens for a bit. “….I always loved you….” Said the guy. Maggie gasped in horror, “Tommy? Tommy Rawlins, is that you?” She asked. The troubled, sinister man responds back: “The name is not TOMMY!!!! I AM NOW SCRATCH THORN!!!! And don’t you forget it. All I was trying to do was for you to like me but then these two losers came along and ruined everything. Some low-life once said, ‘Don’t hold your breath. If she did want you, then you wouldn’t be the first loser for trying.’ Remember that you son of a bitch?” Tommy shouted. Sting looked at him, “Hey man…I was joking, I don’t know what your intentions were. I'm sorry.” He assured him. Tommy laughed, “Lies! You lie, you stupid bastard! Anyone who wants some hot red head like her is free to bang her if they wanted to.” He shouted. “Tommy, listen…I hardly know them but they saved me from you so I’m putting my trust in them. That’s all I have to say.” Maggie declared to him. Tommy would not listen as his delusions got the best of him until Yukino came behind and stop him with a kick in between his legs. Tommy cried out in pain and he managed to escape. But he was going to get payback against Maggie Wolfe and the gang, but mostly towards the Sabertooth Guild!
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