Awakening
"Wake up, kiddo."
Kenshin sat up straight on his bed. A man stood at the foot of his bed, his eyes hidden behind a pair of round black shades.
"Valdescir, do you know what time it is? It's…" Remiel said, picking up his alarm clock.
"1:45 AM? Aw man, what are you doing here?" asked Remiel.
"How're you enjoying your vacation?" asked the man, running a hand through his hair.
His ponytailed hair was jet-black, his pale face standing out in the gloom. Two long hairs hung in front of his face, splitting his face into three parts.
"It's…it's going great."
"You'll have to go back to Zion soon." said Valdescir, rummaging through his black Western-style duster.
"Can't you buy me more time?" pleaded Remiel.
"I've told them that I've placed you here to monitor the situation here on this realm, the Seven Sparks are buying it for now, but I don't know for how long. I suggest that you enjoy your time here while you can." said Valdescir, finding a pack of cigarettes.
Kenshin fell silent.
"I'll be keeping an eye on you guys, and I'll try to think up a reason to keep you here. If you give the Sparks a valid reason to stay, such as an attack or an impending apocalypse, maybe they'll grant you a permanent stay." Said Valdescir as he put the cigarette on his lips, and then looked for a lighter.
He pulled out a stainless silver lighter, and lit up.
Kenshin's eyes shone with a glimmer of hope.
"Till then, see ya…" said Valdescir, who turned around, and waved goodbye, the red pinprick of his lit cigarette slowly fading away…
Remiel sat in his bed, think of a good reason to give the Sparks, and only one came to mind…
Hinata…
"The Hokage will not hand over Naruto. One who goes against the will of a god must be punished. Konoha will be made an example, to others who think they can defy Pain with impunity..."
"I will have the Nine-Tails, and peace will be achieved…" said Pain, preparing himself as he left the Akatsuki Hideout, Konan in tow, and prepared to destroy Konoha.
End of Ch.1