Chapter 1
Kazari leaned against the bar and sighed, staring at a cell metal in his hand. Ankh has been such a nuisance with OOO ever since their revival. Kazari turned around, resting his elbows on the bar, listening to Gamel much on whatever candy he had obtained and Uva breaking things with a golf club. Mezool sat in a corner, mothering Gamel whenever he brought himself to her attention. He had to confront Ankh. Maybe ask him to join them again. It didn't end well the first time, but maybe he's changed his mind after spending so much time with humans. After all, who would choose humans over their own kind?
"I'm heading out," Kazari said, getting up from the bar.
"Where are you going?" Uva asked, pausing mid swing with his golf club. Kazari smirked.
"Do you really still not trust me Uva? Or are you worried about me?" Kazari shot back. Uva glared and finished his swing, breaking an old sake bottle. "You should be careful with that Uva. Wouldn't want to hurt yourself on a piece of broken glass would you?" Uva growled slightly and walked over, grabbing Kazari by the collar of his shirt.
"Careful Kazari. You've already betrayed me. Just remember that I still have to return that favor," Uva threatened. Kazari just looked at him, the smirk never leaving his lips. Uva noticed and let him go, going back to breaking things. Kazari shoved his hands in his pockets and walked out. He wasn't particularly fond of this human form, but it was better than announcing his presence to Ankh and his pet. Looking around at all the people, he had to wonder how they saw the world. He knew they experienced the world around them differently than Greeeds, but he couldn't help wonder what it was like. He noticed a man brimming with desire and looked at the cell metal he still had in his hand. This was the best way to bring out Ankh and OOO. The slot appeared in his head and Kazari threw the metal. All he had to do now was wait for them to show up.
Uva watched Kazari in the shadows. He wasn't sure if Kazari could tell he was there or not, but it wasn't going to stop him. Kazari created another Yummy and sighed, walking away from it. Kazari seemed particularly distracted, which wasn't new. Was he planning on taking on Ankh and OOO again alone? The thought made Uva close his hand into a fist. Ankh still needed to pay for stealing his metals. He didn't like the thought of Kazari taking all the fun. The Yummy was already running rampant, attacking people and grabbing their hair. Humans have such strange desires sometimes. Kazari watched from a distance, looking like he was waiting for something. Probably Ankh and OOO.
Ankh and OOO appeared as Kazari figured they would. It was slightly later than he had expected, but he wasn't going to complain. If they failed that just meant more cell metals. OOO transformed, using his normal starting combo. Kazari glared slightly. He was not a fan of OOO using his core metals against him. Kazari stepped into view, his arms crossed across his chest.
"Ankh, nice of you to show up," Kazari said. Ankh's eyes shot to him, but OOO was busy fighting with the Yummy while trying to save the human inside. Humans never ceased to amuse Kazari.
"Kazari. Watching over your Yummy? That's not like you," Ankh replied. Kazari returned to his normal form, his claws extending. Ankh immediately got into a defensive position. It was almost cute that he thought he could even defend himself in that form.
"Ankh, no need to be so afraid. I just wanted to extend my offer to join again," Kazari said, chuckling a bit. Ankh glared, lowering his arms slightly.
"Huh? What's bringing this on Kazari? Still miss me?" Ankh asked mockingly.
"Not likely. If you have us, you don't need OOO do you? It just doesn't seem right for you to be spending so much time with humans," Kazari replied casually. OOO was trying desperately to defeat his Yummy, much to Kazari's amusement. It was only a matter of time before Ankh threw more cores at OOO to create an obscure combo. Ankh was trying to watch OOO and Kazari at the same time, but of course OOO got most of his attention. Ankh has become attached to his pet, for whatever reason. Ankh could see OOO wasn't doing well. As soon as the core metals were in the air, Kazari ran for Ankh, slashing at his extend arm with his claws. Ankh was taken off guard and backed away, holding his arm to his chest as cell metals fell from it.
Uva continued to observe in his spot, not daring to move. He could imagine that Kazari would not be happy with him overhearing him offer to bring Ankh back with him. He stepped back slightly and wondered to himself why he cared if Kazari was mad at him or not. He shook his head and smoothed his hair back, stepping forward again to watch the scene below him.
"Ankh!" OOO shouted in the middle of his own battle. A mistake he shouldn't have made. The Yummy landed several blows, sending OOO staggering back. Kazari and Ankh were too focused on each other to notice what OOO and the Yummy were doing. It was almost sad how weak Ankh was in that human form of his. All he could do was dodge and occasionally get hit by Kazari. Uva smirked to himself. Ankh was not the Greeed they once knew. Now he was weaker and infatuated with the humans.
"How long do you think you can last like that Ankh? Wouldn't it just be easier to join us and attack the humans instead of being in this pitiful state you're in now?" Kazari asked between attacks. OOO had finished off the Yummy and swung his sword at Kazari's back. Uva almost stepped out of his spot when Kazari got hit, but Kazari just turned around and began attacking OOO. Ankh was retreating, obviously unable to fight. Kazari backed up himself and chuckled.
Kazari had no intention of fighting OOO. It wasn't difficult most of the time, but he just did not want to use the energy to fight a pointless battle. Ankh wasn't about to stay around and watch anyway. He had taken a few blows from Kazari and with his weak human form he used it was all he could take.
"We shall see each other again Ankh. Next time I expect a favorable answer from you," Kazari said walking away. OOO was about to chase after Kazari, but Kazari could hear Ankh calling him back. OOO obeyed like the good little pet he was. Kazari returned to his human form and rolled his neck slightly. This form was almost distasteful to him. He walked into the building with the other Greeeds and noticed Mezool and Gamel were in the same place he had left them, but Uva wasn't. Uva was sitting on one of the bar stools, looking at the core metal of his Kazari had previously possessed. It seemed odd, but Kazari didn't care.
Uva looked over at Kazari when he walked in. He had arrived a few minutes before to ensure Kazari didn't find out he was watching him. The core metal in his hand didn't have any special qualities, it was just another one of his cores. In fact, it was weird for him to be holding it instead of just absorbing it.
"Uva, why are you holding onto that? Just put it inside you," Mezool said. Uva looked at her and stood up while he put the core to his chest, absorbing it into his body. He could feel himself become more complete, but it wasn't enough. He still felt empty inside. He grabbed his golf club again and began lining up old bottles he found. He glanced at Kazari casually for a moment. Kazari was sitting on one of the bar stools, looking deep in thought. It seems that's all Kazari did. He was either mocking the others or plotting something.
Kazari noticed Uva look at him and wondered what he was looking at. Uva had a tendency to watch Kazari. He wasn't sure if it was because Uva didn't trust him or if something more was going on. Kazari sighed and leaned back slightly, resting his elbows on the bar, tilting his head to the side. Uva wasn't smart, but he wasn't very easy to read either. Kazari glanced at the other two. Gamel continued to seem to enjoy himself while Mezool humored him. Kazari wasn't sure why Gamel clinged to Mezool so much or why Mezool let him. It was fairly irritating to watch. Uva's obsession with breaking things wasn't much better. All three of them annoyed Kazari. Ankh wasn't annoying so much as frustrating. It was intriguing. Ankh had always been with the king 800 years ago, so Kazari didn't know him as well as he knew the others. Maybe it was time to remedy this problem. Kazari smirked to himself and begun plotting their next encounter.