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Just a WFI while job hunting ran into two guys from the tv show Ghost Adventures, two famous people. What the hell are the chances are running into people like that am I right?

(Also this chapter has been slightly changed since this was updated along with the rest of the other chapters.)

Chapter 4

Path to the Beast

Date May 14th Saturday

Time: After School

Location: Shibuya Academy

" Man I'm happy that the exams are all over! " Max sighed in relief as they walked out of their class. And it was true, for at least two days both he and Zach had been studying every chance they got. That was exactly what the two did for two days straight before they had to take their midterms for at least 4 days leading all the way up to Saturday. Luckily for the duo it was Saturday, the last day for the midterm exams.

That also meant one thing, Zach's mission to take down Shadow Haganta. A name he decided to call his enemy since the one he knew was a polar opposite to the man himself.

" I agree with you there, had to do some late studying to help keep me on track. It was defiantly a pain in the ass though " Zach admitted.

" How do you think we did? " the scarred teen asked his friend who hummed trying to think up a good reply. " Beats me. "

" Hello Aurico, Kurome " a voice greeted using their last names making them turn around to see it was Sadayo Kawakami Zach's home room teacher.

" Oh, hi Ms Kawakami, how you doing? "

" I'm doing okay, thanks for asking. So? You both think that you did good? "

Zach shrugged his shoulders. " I kinda hope so, other wise staying up a few nights would have been a waste. "

" Yeah, same here, but thanks for helping me study Zach. "

" No problem. It's done and over with, for now at least " the scarred teen replied.

" Well, regardless I'm sure the two of you did good. The results for midterms will come up in a short few days. See you tomorrow " once that said the female teacher left.

" I'm glad we at least have one good person around here. " Max commented.

" Oh yeah, " Zach agreed as they headed down the stairs.

" Hey you heard? About Niijima-san? " Max asked catching Zach's intrist.

" No, why? "

" The word is that Pluto himself assigned her to question other students to find out who the members of the Phantom Theif's could be. Who do you think is in the group? "

" I don't know. " Zach replied. " It would make sense, but if there smart...then they take caution. That's how a secret organizations work. "

Max chuckled. " Heh, can't argue with that logic. So you wanna head to the movies today to celebrate? "

" No I'm okay " Zach replied blankly

" You sure? " Max said arching his left eyebrow up into the air.

" Hmm. Don't worry I'll be fine. "

" Okaaaay " the long black haired teen replied sheepishly not really believing in Zach's words. " Well, just be sure to text me in a while deal? "

" Deal " Zach replied as they exited the school and walk towards the gate separating in different directions.

As this happened the scarred teen frowned. Never in Zach's life had he lied this much. If there was anything he and his dad hated more it was a liar, and sadly he had no choice but to lie to his best friend. This was something he had to do alone. Even if he did tell Max his friend would gladly give his life to protect both Roku and Zera. As much as Zach wanted to, he wouldn't forgive himself if Max got hurt or worse killed.

( I'm sorry Max. I'll tell you the truth, all of it. Once this is all over. ) he said to himself and headed to Shibyua through the station.

TAKE YOUR TIME...

Location: Shibuya Backstreets

Currently Zach had arrived near Haganta's home and was examining his phone staring at the strange app.

( This thing brought me in there and out. So that means it would take me back. ) He was going over his thoughts and he just realized something. ( Then again do I want to do this? Barely made it out last time. Who's to say that I wouldn't make it? )

He quickly shook his head. " No, I have to do this...for there sake... " the scarred teen said eyeing the house itself. " Only problem is...how the hell does this thing even work? "

As Zach continued to stare at the house something most unexpected happened as if fate was putting him through a test.

" Oh hello! " a friendly voice said getting Zach to turn to his right to see Otaro Haganta himself carrying a few bags of groceries meaning he was out shopping.

" Your Roku and Zera's older brother. What was your name again? I swear it was on the tip of my tongue. "

( Just act normal ) he said to himself and gave him his name. " It's Zach "

" Yeah, that's it. What a coincidence, I'm here and your here. So what brings you through the backstreets? "

" Eh, the train heading to Yongen Jaya comes around here faster. And I didn't even know that was your house " Zach lied hoping he would buy it.

" Yeah, not the idle place, but it's home. Hey? You wanna come in? " Haganta offered " I'll fix ya a cup of coffee. "

" Alright sure, "

" Well come on in then " the man said as he followed the older male.

( This is really risky. But if the info I got from Momo the other day is correct...then I need to get in that room. )

TAKE YOUR TIME...

New Location: Otaro Haganta's Home.

The inside of the tutors house was really nice. It had most likely two floors, the main floor and the second by going up the stairs.

" The inside is really nice... " Zach commented.

" Thank you, go ahead...sit " the older male said gesturing to the couch with Zatch sitting down. " Just wait a moment " Haganta said leaving the living room and headed to the kitchen.

As the teen sat on the couch he gazed at his surroundings covered in a few paintings and a few photos including one with a gorgeous woman. One area inparticular he noticed was a wall covered in what appeared to be rewards.

" Sorry for the wait " the older man said bringing out a tray that had two cups of coffee steaming away.

" It's fine. The woman in that photo, is she your wife? " the teen asked blowing on his cup while Haganta turned around to see what he was talking about.

" Oh, but X wife to exact. We were married for 8 years, but eventually things couldn't work out anymore " the older male explained as he sat down.

" My bad, didn't mean to pry into your private life. "

" That's alright, I assume your also curious about the wall over there? "

" I am actually " Zach replied drinking from his cup.

" Before marrying my x wife. I used to teach at Yale. "

Even this was unexpected especially from Zach's standards. " Yale University? That's a top school to get into. What did you teach? "

" Biomedical Engineering four about nearly 12 years. Afterwards I became a tutor been here and there around the world. "

" Geez, a tutor that used to teach at Yale? Never heard of that before " Zach commented continuing to drink his coffee.

" True, but it is a small world " Haganta pointed out.

" By the way, where's your bathroom? "

" Up the stairs towards the left "

" Thank you " Zach replied quickly rushing up the stairs in a few seconds. Then almost immediately he saw another door right near the bathroom.

( That's got to be it ) he then opened the door to the bathroom and closed it while silently closing the door to the room next door.

Much to his surprise there were all kinds of stuff, containers filled with unknown material and a few prescription bottles. The weird thing about them was that a few of them were marked with an X while other bottles were marked with a check mark.

Without much time to waste the teen pulled out a small plastic bag and one of the checked bottles, he opened up the bag and poured in what appeared to be some kind of salt before he closed the bottle and sealed the bag. He instantly did the same thing with the X marked bottles, opening another bag pouring in something that resembled salt like in the other bottle.

After making sure the bottles were all in place Zach got out of the room and headed to the bathroom silently closing the door, flushing the toilet and turned on the faucet.

" You alright in there? " Haganta asked knocking on the door. " Yeah, just finishing up " the teen replied drying off his hands and exited the restroom and walked past Haganta down the stairs.

" Thanks for the cup of coffeee. Good bye "

" Anytime good bye! " Haganta replied back watching Zach leave out the door and hummed to himself in curisoty. " Hmm. Not even a slight reaction... "

May 15th Sunday

Time: Mid Day

Zach was now in his normal clothes.

Once again he denied hanging out with Max and that of course concerned the long black haired teen. After reassuring his friend Zach had instantly headed home and had only recently arrived by Haganta's home and knowing that he would be tutoring Roku and Zera right now seemed like a good time to try and figure out how to get back to that weird theater.

" Here's that weird app " the teen said examining his phone to see that it indeed still had the strange eye. " When I left that place, it said you've returned to the real world. So this has to be the reason how I ended up in there. " As he was tinkering with the device there was now a map and small bar that read "Theater" on it. " So this is a Navigation app for that other world? "

He finger was mere inches away from the app. " Alright, let's do this " Zach said trying to sound brave but deep inside he was afraid of whatever lied within the other world that could kill him.

The teen then pressed onto the button with a voice coming out of the phone.

" Haganta residence... Theater of... Fear... Beginning navigation. "

Zach gazed at his surroundings and a feeling that felt him the need to stop. A weird aura began to cover his vison and saw that the sky was changing.

He noticed that the eye for the app was on the entire screen. The thing was beginning to glitch all over the place. The world soon began to become distorted with a weird red and black distortions began to coat the house itself. Before long all he saw was the theater.

" I was right...it can bring me back " Zach said in awe as he walked up the building and as he did his weapon had returned to him. " Nice " he imitated an Australian accent.

Location transfer: Theater of Fear

He was now examining the area around him. " I came through the front, but even if I decided to leave they'd probably lock it up so I won't escape " Zach said collecting his thoughts.

( Let's see...if there's this main entrance, then there must be another way inside. Huh? ) he noticed something on the right and saw that it was a ladder.

" One way to find out " he said to himself as he began to climb up and in only a few seconds he was now up on the roof top. " Okay, let's find an opening " Zach muttered and began to examine the area and soon enough he found what he was looking for an open window with a rope close by.

( The figures that work here have got to be retarted or something ) he said to himself after securely tying the rope and threw it down the open window. Soon enough he went down inside.

" Okay, getting in and escape route check. Now let's find out what going on here " he whispered to himself and went into stealth mode and grabbed two small glass bottles from a shelf.

Within moments Zach was dashing through the hall of the theater. He then paused and looked around the corner to see a guard on patrol.

( Wait for it... ) he muttered to himself as the guard stood there for about a few seconds before he turned around resuming his patrol. Zach trailed the guard and without any thing said he jumped into the air and beheaded the guard turning him into a black cloud.

( No loot huh. Guess it only appears when they turn ) Zach made a note and continued to navigate through the area. He darted through the hallways and as he did Zach stopped infront of a door that would most likely lead to a movie room.

Very silently he opened the door and sneaked inside. " Shit! " Zach cursed and rolled to the left because he was nearly spotted by one of the figures dressed up as an Usher wearing an orange suit.

" That was to close... " he noted and poked his head up to examine the area. There were at least 4 ushers in total and he had to get around them somehow.

( Okay, Zach, think...think. What could I use where I move...? ) he then looked to his right and noticed a door leading up into the top seats the balconies.

( There we go. ) Zach said and slowly crept his way behind the seats doing the very best to silence his footsteps like an assassin would.

He stopped slowing his breath as an Usher was mere inches away from him before it headed down the isle of seats letting him roll to the other row of seats.

He continued to repeat this process about two more times and all of the silent moving paid off as Zatch now made his way up to the balconies.

( Even though this place is evil, it's not half bad. Wish we had movie theaters like these today there way more badass then the simple ones ) Zach commented as he hid in the front row of seats noticing an Usher was up there with him.

With quick movements he got pass the usher and just to be on the safe side he beheaded the figure turning him into a black cloud. Zach then headed towards and open door way and noticed a closed wooden door with the words Movie Room engraved in gold.

" Movie room? " this perked up the scarred teens intrist and went inside. Once he was in Zach saw why the room was titled Movie Room because there were hundreds of old looking movie reels neatly organized on a bunch of shelf's.

" Whoa... " he said in awe and walked up the shelves and noticed that all of the movies had weird names.

( Heights, Deep Water, Thunder & Lightning, Inner Demons. This list just keeps going on ) Zach said to himself before he noticed one movie title.

" Arachnophobia " Zach quickly grabbed it with his eyes widening in realization. " Oh my god... " the teen breathed because Momo's name was on the movie reel meaning that every single one of these reels was able to play back every single victim he ever tormented.

" These are all of his students... " he said in horror and set the reel down. He then noticed something on a nearby desk. It was a piece of paper but it was to old.

" A telegram? Really old school. " he then began to read it. " Note to self stop. Be sure to switch the movies from the first and second floor stop. Make sure to hide the keys in plain sight stop. "

Zach put his right hand underneath his chin going over his thoughts on what it could mean. " The first and second floor? I better keep this me with me for a future reference. "

As Zach put the telegram in his pocket something covered in a white sheet. He narrowed his eyes and walked over to it. Very slowly holding his breath he reached out grabbed the sheet and threw it off.

His eyes widened in fear and was trembling. He uncovered a movie poster and drawn on it was both Roku and Zera with the top part saying coming soon.

After a few moments he gritted his teeth and punched the poster ripping a hole right in the middle kicking it down afterwards and began smashing all of the films reels in the room.

Once Zach was satisfied he burst out of the room and stood on top of the balconies.

" Haganta! " Zach yelled out. " Haganta! You son of bitch! " the teen yelled out getting the attention of the ushers in the lower level before they turned into ghouls with what sounded to be an alarm going off in the background.

" Hraaah! " he gave off a war cry and jumped from the balconies impaling one of the ghouls with his blade turning it into a black cloud.

The other ghouls snarled away as they closed in on the teen and with the anger fueling his adrenaline he charged forward and quickly killed three of them with one swipe of his blade and followed it up by cutting another clean in half.

Five more ghouls jumped out of seat rows right towards Zach who jumped into the air as well killing them one at a time causing them to turn into black clouds.

" Has someone called out my name? " a smug voice asked making Zach turn around to see the shadow of the tutor himself with his versions of Roku and Zera.

" Haganta! " Zach roared out charging forward jumping right towards his foe only to be knocked back by a guard. As he regained his footing two more guards appeared out of nowhere grabbing him by the arms holding him in place while their leader chuckled in amusement.

" Well, this is most unexpected. If you were smart then you shouldn't have come back Aurico,, and yet here we are again. So? What do I owe the pleasure of you coming back to my theater? "

" I know what've you done! " Zach snapped at the shadow showing no fear but pure rage and anger alone.

" Me? I don't know what your talking about boy.. " the shadow said mockingly.

" I know what you did to your old students! You've been using them as lad rats, drugging them and recording there pain. How low can you get?! "

Shadow Haganta laughed. " Big words coming from someone who could die. However it is all for a greater purpose. "

" Purpose? That's dam lie! " Zach snapped. " How many people placed their trust in you? How life's have you scarred for your twisted games?! "

" Heh. Don't you know this by now? It is way the road to greater success that leads to a brighter future. Even if you must make a few sacrafices and erase a few mistakes. "

" And what does that make my little brother and sister?! " Zach snapped. " They put their trust in you as well. Now your going to use them as guinea pigs to further your experiments?! I've talked to Asumi, and I know what you did to your other students! "

Haganta laughed and gave him a round of applause. " You've playing detective have you? Dangerous game your playing. " He then began to pace around Zach with the guards still holding him down.

" In truth I wasn't going to do anything to them. That is until you came in the picture " he kneeled down locking into the teens eyes with his evil yellow pupils. " Out of all the ones given a dose of my formula...somehow your the only one I've seen who is immune to it's effects. " He then stood back up and walked back to where he stood.

" So it makes me wonder...do they to posses antibody's for my formula? Even if it is considered inhuman. It has to be done. They have no problem with it do you? "

" No we don't Master " the twisted versions of his siblings replied as he eyed Zach.

" But, if your willing to, consider it. Become my lab rat. Your blood alone could change the course of history itself in the making itself. "

" Shut the hell up... " Zach whispered.

" What did you say? Speak up " Shadow Haganta said swearing he gave him his answer to die.

" I said shut the hell up! " Zach snapped " You may fool everyone that your a good person...but in the inside I only see a demon! Even if I die in the end...I will make you pay! You hear me Haganta!? I will make you pay for everything you've done! " The teen declared roaring with all his might.

All of the sudden the area began to warp around the teen followed by a sharp pain was felt within the teen. Never in his life had he had felt so much pain throbbing with his head like a beating heart about to explode. This sensation was causing him to growl in pain thrashing about taking the guards by surprise keeping their hold on the teen while confusing Haganta.

" At last...At long last...our contract begins! " a dark demonic voice echoed through the teens eardrums and as it continued to speak he broke out of the guards grips and grabbed them by the heads and slammed them down onto the ground causing the very ground to shake killing them instantly followed by a bright blue light appearing around his face.

" This evil soul must pay for the pain and suffering he has caused! Let me loose from the chains of reason! With my power you will be able to show your rage! Use it as you see fit! "

Within an instance a pitch black face mask decorated with silver bolts appeared covering Zach's eyes. He then gained an evil wicked grin and gripped the mask with both of his hands attempting to pull it off. " I am thou, thou aren't I. Let the inner beast within your rebel soul escape! Your justice, your path, your vengeance will begin! " the voice roared as Zach soon ripped the mask off of his face.

After a quick moment of pain a demonic-beast appeared behind Zach. A hound It was, an enormous coal-black hound, but such a hound as mortal eyes have ever seen. Fire burst from it's open mouth, it's red eyes glowed with a smouldering glare, its muzzle and hackles and dewlaps were outlined in flickering flames. Never in the delirious dream of a disordered brain could anything more savage, more appealing, more hellish be conceived than that dark form and savage face sending sheer terror within Haganta's eyes.

" I hear you loud and clear " Zach replied still holding the insane smile upon his face while the beast growled. " Do you feel that Haganta? This is the same fear you stained on your victims. You will never bring this to my siblings! Show him our vengeance! Hound of Baskerville! "

" Humph. Deal with him " Haganta said now leaving with three of the remaining guards exploding into black and red slime and together they reformed into a massive cat entirely made out of electricity that roared away.

" You dam monsters are starting to piss me off! Hound! "

After the command was given the hellhound roared away and lunged right towards the lighting beast only to howl in pain causing the hound to skid back to Zach keeping on that feral growl and disappeared as his mask reappeared.

Soon enough it roared into the ceiling causing multiple large bolts of lighting going straight down towards Zach who had managed to dodge it. After he successfully dodged the attack and charged forward.

" Hraah! " the teen gave off a war cry and delivered a hit to the Raijuu but as he Zach only received a powerful shock sending him flying ten feet.

" My blade couldn't do anything against that thing nor could Hounds attacks ...But what about this? " Zach then ripped off his mask making the Hound of Baskerville reappear snarling away.

" Attack! " Zach cried out before the hound opened it's maw and released a powerful stream of fire hitting the monster square in the face making it stumble back a bit.

" Allow me to feast on this foe! " the Hound roared making Zach chuckle for some unknown reason. " Go on right ahead, hopefully this'll increase our bond of trust. Enjoy yourself. "

Before long it gave off a powerful hair raising howl that would send deep chills into a regular individual's soul.

Once that happened multiple sounds of running echoed the halls and soon emerged four grey hellhounds that surrounded the Raijuu snarling, growling and barking at the monster.

" Alright boys sic'em! " Zach yelled out before one by one the hounds lunged forward with the teen not far behind. Then in only a matter of seconds with movements like that of ninja's they unleashed a fury of countless attacks and once they were done Zatch struck a pose holding his crescent blade outwards while Raijuu spurted out lots of blood.

" Glory to master Haganta! " the thunder beast cried out it's last words as it turned into black cloud like all of the other enemies while the other hellhounds disappeared.

The battle was now over and Zach was tired as he fell onto his right knee. He then looked forward and locked eyes with Hound of Baskerville's glowing red eyes bright as the flames covering it's body.

" I am at your command, I shall always be with you, the rebellion that lies deep within your soul. " The hell hound said before vanishing and Zach's mask reappearing.

( As much as I hate to go now, I'm out of steam. But at least I'm more prepared ) Zach said to himself as he gathered whatever strength he had left and got out of the area.

TAKE YOUR TIME...

Zach was now in the room where he sneaked in.

" At least I lost them " the teen noted and then recalled The Hound of Baskerville.

( What was that? I never seen nothing like that in my life, and yet it feels like I know it. Huh? ) Zach then noticed something his clothes had changed.

He then found a mirror and examined the changes he had underwent. His clothes were no longer normal.

He wore a black tricorn that had two of it's edges burnt off resembling withered feathers. He also wore a gray duster coat with a black underneath including a high collared short cape draped over the coat's shoulder held together by a chain. He also wore a black gauntlet decorated with gold ornaments on his right arm. While the left had transformed into what appeared to be a metal robotic claw. He also wore black trousers stuffed into black metal boots also decorated with gold ornaments. Lastly there was a reddish bandana covering the lower half of his face meaning his entire identity was covered up with the black mask decorated with silver bolts.

( Wow, now this is some real kick ass shit right here ) Zach complimented himself and examined his new metal claw. ( My clothes changed...so that does mean even my prosthetic? Cool. Super cool )

He commented to himself soon snapping back into reality and headed up the rope.

TAKE YOUR TIME...

" You have now returned to reality. Welcome back " the phone said while Zach was doing his best to recollect breathing.

( That was insane. Huh? ) Zach examined himself. " My clothes are back to normal including my prosthetic. Maybe it only works in that other world? That has to be it, there's no doubting it. "

The scarred teen then shot back up. " I need to ask mom something " the teen breathed in realization and headed towards the station.

Location: Aurico Household

Time: Evening

Right about now Ruraka appeared to be doing some kind of paper work sitting on the table with lights helping her out including a roast beef sandwich on the side.

" And...done " she said sighing back in relief and eyed her sandwich and grabbed it. " Now I can take my time with you. " Without any seconds thoughts she dug in and at the same time Zach came out of his basement room.

" Dang, roast beef sandwich right after dinner? " the teen asked the raven haired woman who looked to him and swallowed.

" Well what'd you expect? Working like this makes me hungry and don't you deny it either, because that's in your genes. "

" So that explains why I...you know what never mind " Zach said changing the subject pulled out a chair and sat down. " Hey mom? Can I ask you something? "

" Sure. What's on your mind? " Ruraka asked with a little food in her mouth that he could understand.

" I've been curious... " Zach began. " How did you meet Haganta in the first place? "

" Oh that? Well just about a month until school started. I explained the situation on how were trying to find a school for both Roku Zera to attend and he agreed. "

" Okay, but did you ever do any background checks? "

" Yes I did. A lot of them are good reviews only a few say he was bad. But it didn't seem like much figuring the kids complained about him. "

( That's really suspicious...Maybe I can find more answers after going back. ) Zach noted to himself. " Okay...so um...have we ever had any luck finding a new school for them? "

" Yes. It's not far from where we are either. It took a little while trying to budge them, however I got them both enrolled. "

" So that means the tutoring with Haganta will end soon? "

" Yes it will, we can't afford him forever. Our deal will end on June 9th, I beleive. Why do you ask? "

" No reason. Just wondering on the situation with them that's all. " Zach replied and headed down to his room basement and towards his calendar.

Zach then brought out his notepad and counted up the number of days he had.

" Let's see, they began on May second. Today's the 15. " Zach said as he began to add up the number of days he had to take care of the Shadow Haganta.

" Okay, 13 days have passed, and he'll do it on June 9th and that's only in 25 days. That should be enough time. Once I get the whole lay out of the Theater of Fear it'll be set. But..just in case...I better go over to the clinic tommorow and find out what exactly this stuff is " Zach said talking about the bags full of the stuff he grabbed from Haganta's room the other day.

So tomorrow his mission will begin, for right now he must rest up regain his strength if he wanted to take him down. And this time he wasn't gonna be alone for the Hound of Baskerville would fight alongside him.

Mission Start!

Days until Deal with Haganta Ends: 25

To be continued

Persona's shown in this chapter.

My oc characters Persona,

The Hound of Baskerville

Ghouls

Flauros

& Raijuu

For those that don't know a Raijuu is creature from Japanese Lore. Made entirely out of lighting it takes the shape an animal and is a companion to the thunder god Raiijin. As for it's Tarot the Tower.

Now replying to my reviewers

The Celestial Sky Dragon

Well thanks for being honest and I do hope that your satisfied with what you found behind the door. Plus, how'd you like the Persona I've chosen for him?

Lelouch of Zero.

Welp, here you go hoping it was everything you were hoping for and that you like his Persona.

Also for those that are wondering how this will play out. Let's just say it will most likely involve a few days skipping ahead, so there's a heads up. I'm sure your all curious on when the Phantom Theives will show right? Only time will tell. So just take my word for it, kay?

See you all next time.

G King!

Out!