"I have an announcement for everyone today." Yukio told the class of exorcists-in-training. "Starting this week you will all be going through the process to becoming exwires, the next rank on your way to becoming certified exorcists." He grabbed a stack of papers off his desk. "I have here forms for you to fill out for your exwire training. They include what choice of meister you will be so think about it before you put anything down." Yukio began handing out the sheets. When he got to his brother Rin began filling it out right away. He had already decided what his choice would be. After Yukio handed out all the forums he walked towards the front. "Now there's something I have to go get for today's class. You all just wait here, i'll be right back." Yukio departed the classroom and left the students there.
"Umm, hey Rin..." Shiemi called to the boy next to her. "What's a meister?"
"Huh? You don't know what a meister is?" Konekomaru shouted as he overheard their conversation. Shiemi looked over to him and shook her head.
"A meister is what choice of class you'll be in battle." Rin answered. "There's Knight, Dragoon, Aria, Tamer, and Doctor. You have to pick at least one of these, but you can mix them if you so choose. I'm going for Knight and Tamer."
"Really? Well... what do you think I should be?" She asked.
"Why are you asking me?"
"Well... you're really smart, and I trust that you wouldn't tell me the wrong answer because that's just not the kind of person you are." She told him with a smile. Rin glanced over to her for a moment, unsure of how to answer her.
"Given your knowledge of herbology and medicine i'd suggest pairing a doctor up with one of the others." He answered as he looked back down at his own paper. "As for what you choose there I can't say. Knights use melee weapons in combat, given your weaker stature I wouldn't suggest that. You might want to try what Yukio is and combine it with Dragoon. They use firearms in combat. An Aria recites what's known as a fatal verse, so they require good memory. A Tamer summons a familiar to aid them in combat. However being a Tamer comes with skill, not everyone can do it."
"Wow." Shiemi stated in amazement with his knowledge. "Well then maybe i'll do Dragoon or Aria. How do you know what a demon's fatal verse is?"
"By sheer memory." Ryuji answered aloud. "As an Aria you have to have pretty much the whole Bible memorized. You have to be able to recite any verse at any time. I'm going for Aria myself, so I should know. I'm gonna be an Aria and Dragoon."
"Wow, that's really cool Bon." Shiemi smiled when he told her that.
"Heh, thanks." He leaned back in his chair with a confident smirk.
"Looks like you and your boyfriend are getting along finally, he hasn't said one thing to you yet." Izumo commented from the front of the room. She was met by an angry glare from Ryuji and a glance from Rin. "What, nothing smart to say?"
"No." Rin answered, going back to his forum once more. "Aria's do have the disadvantage of being a target when reciting verses and usually have to rely on their team to back them up. Combining that with Dragoon covers defense while reciting rounds it out." Izumo frowned at him, upset at his cold attitude but said nothing further. Meanwhile Shiemi was formulating a plan in her to start being more outgoing and making friends.
Later in the day, they were all gathered with Professor Igor Neuhaus in another classroom. They were there to undergo a Tamer aptitude test. Each student would be given a pre-drawn summoning circle and would attempt to summon a familiar. This would help to find who in the class would make for the best summoners. "Alright, welcome everyone to your Tamer aptitude test." Professor Neuhaus greeted them. "As you all know becoming a Tamer isn't something just anyone can do. For most you're either a tamer or you're not. So this test will find out who has it." He started going around and handing out the small slips of summoning circles. "In order to summon a familiar you must first make a blood offering. Place a drop of your blood on the circle. After that chant whatever comes to mind." Ryuji put his thumb to his front right incisor and cut himself, his two friends followed suit. Rin pulled out his Ginkaze just a bit and used the revealed blade to cut his index finger. Shiemi and Paku used a more subtle approach, using a safety pin to prick themselves. Shiemi remembered she had one too and did the same. After all the students made their blood offering the Professor stood back and watched.
"Alright. Demon, I summon thee!" Ryuji shouted out. He waited a few seconds but nothing happened.
"Uhh, I can't think of anything." Renzo stated as his mind was blank.
"Don't think, a good Tamer doesn't need to think about it. It just comes naturally." The Professor explained.
"Come to me and sing your lullaby deathsinger." Rin chanted. With a sudden poof he summoned the first familiar. It looked like an eyeless corpse of a woman's upper torso. They skin was grey and sunken in, its eyes just two black holes. It had a piece of grey cloth draped over it as it floated in the air.
"A banshee, they have some pretty strong sonic attacks. Good job Rin." The Professor complimented him.
"Thank you sensei." Rin replied.
"Woah, looks like he did it." Konekomaru admired.
"I humbly appeal to thee Godess Inari. Hear my wishes, let none be unfilled." Izumo chanted. There were two smaller poofs as two white fox spirits appeared at her feet.
"White foxes, looks like we have another Tamer candidate." Professor Neuhaus noted.
"Umm, I call you to come help me please." Shiemi tried to summon a demon but sounder weak. Still there was a tiny poof of smoke and a tiny greenman formed on top of her summoning paper.
"Nee!" It cried out cheerfully.
"Aww, it's cute!" Shiemi smiled at it.
"Looks like a Greenman, though it's only a baby one." Igor told her. "Looks like we have our candidates for Tamers."
"Hmph, upset you didn't do better than everyone emo kid?" Izumo asked Rin. He shot her another glance like he did earlier.
"Don't let your ego get ahead of you, it won't do you any good in the field." Igor told his student. "Besides, in terms of who did summon the most powerful demon Rin definitely won." Izumo scowled as she was told Rin once more excelled.
"Pfft, beginner's luck." She brushed it off.
"It is not!" Shiemi stomped her foot. Everyone looked at her in surprise of her sudden burst of energy. "I'll have you know i've seen Rin summon a demon before. In fact he can summon 10 different demons." Shiemi held her her hands and all ten fingers.
"Ten different familiars, is this true Rin?" Professor Neuhaus asked in surprise. Rin nodded.
"I can only summon two at a time in order to remain in control, but there are ten different ones I can summon." He answered.
"Being able to summon two or more is a rare feat, but ten? That's incredible, care to show me?" The Professor handed his student another piece of paper. Rin took it and made another blood offering.
"I call upon the gates of Gehenna, send me your assistance." Rin chanted. There was a brief outward gust of wind above Rin followed by a second familiar. This one took the shape of a yellow bird. It was larger however, about a meter in length and stood just under Rin's waist.
"Piyoo!" It cried out.
"A Harpy, pretty swift little demons. Excellent job Rin, you have the abilities to become a top rank Tamer." Professor Neuhaus told him. "As for the rest of you know that summoning a familiar is not for the weak of heart. If the demon sense any falter in you then it will not hesitate to attack. Which is why Rin can only summon two of his familiars at a time. If you ever feel like you are in danger simply break the circle and the familiar will be released." Izumo did so by tearing her sheet of paper in half. The foxes suddenly vanished. Rin did the same and dispelled his familiars. Nee looked down at the summoning circle in Shiemi's hands.
"Don't worry Nee, I won't get send you away." Shiemi told him.
"Nee!" He cheered happily.
Class was dismissed not long after that and the students all went their separate ways. Izumo was walking to her next class with Paku as usual. The two were best of friends and had all of their classes the same, so they often walked to class together. Sheimi would be in their next class too so she deicded to make her move. "Miss Kamiki!" She called up to her classmate ahead of her.
"Just ignore her." Izumo told her friend quietly so that they would not be heard. They two of them kept walking while Shiemi struggled to keep up.
"Miss Kamiki, wait up! Miss Kamiki!" Shiemi kept trying to get their attention. After a few moments Izumo gave in with a sigh. She stopped and turned around.
"What do you want?" She asked in an irate tone of voice.
"Umm, well I just wondering... would you like to be friends Miss Kamiki?" Shiemi asked her. There was brief look of surprise over her face as well as Paku, who had decided to remain quiet on the matter.
"Alright." Izumo answered.
"Really?" Shiemi's eyes lit up.
"Yup. But friends do things for each another. So here, carry my bag." Izumo gave Shiemi her bag to carry around for her.
"Umm... alright." Shiemi agreed. She followed her two new 'friends' to class as she carried Izumo's bag. Unknown to them, the whole scene was overseen by a silent Rin.
The students last class in the Cram School that day was with Yukio once more, and at the end of class he had an announcement for them. "I have some news for you all." He announced aloud. "Since you are beginning the training camp to become Exwires, you will not be sleeping at your usual dorms. Instead for the duration of this training you will all be staying with Rin and I at the old male dorm that's no longer in use." The students all looked shocked, save for Rin of course, and some began talking among one another.
"Hold up, you're telling us that we all have to live together until we become Exwires?" Ryuji demanded.
"That's right." Yukio answered calmly. "You will all be living in the unused male dorm as I just said. I assure you that the facility is clean and suitable for living. So tonight I want you to gather your things from your dorm at meet together in the dorm at 6. I'll be waiting. Class dismissed."
After class, Yukio and Rin headed to their dorm while the rest of the students were walking to their dorms to gather their things. "Man, what a bummer." Ryjui commented. "Can't believe we have to live together, and with Rin too no less. I be that'll be fun."
"What's up with Professor Okumura and Rin bunking together anyway?" Konekomaru asked. "They don't exactly act like their related, but they bunk together and they both share the same surname."
"I asked Rin if they were brothers once." Shiemi told them. She was again carrying Izumo's things.
"Really? Did he say anything?" Konekomaru asked her.
"He just said they were." She replied.
"What? Man, that dude is pretty cryptic." Ryuji remarked. "Wonder if any of the other Professors at the cram school know anything."
"Why don't we go ask?" Konekomaru asked himself. He then pointed up ahead, where they saw Professor Neuhaus sitting at a bench and reading a book. The group of students approached him.
"Hmm, can I help you students?" Igor asked them when they came up to him.
"Her Professor, do you know what's up between Rin and Professor Okumura?" Ryuji asked him. "They're both named Okumura and they apparently bunk together, are they related or something?" Professor Neuhaus stared at the students for a moment before giving them a sigh.
"Alright i'll tell you, but if I do you have to keep quiet about it around Rin and Yukio, understand?" They all nodded silently. Ryuji, Konekomaru, Shiemi, Izumo, Renzo, Paku, and Yamada all listened closely. "Rin and Yukio are brothers, at least by blood they are. They grew up in a monastery with their adoptive father until they were 10. Satan attacked their monastery too one night when Yukio was away but Rin was there. They had a falling out about it and Yukio pulled a gun on Rin. He told him that they were no longer brothers, and not to come home or else he'd shoot him." There was a unanimous gasp of shock from the group of students. "After that they went their separate ways. Yukio continued on his training to becoming an exorcist and Rin disappeared. No one was able to find him for years, then one day he showed up and wanted to be put in the cram school. The first day of class was the first they had seen each other in five years."
"So that's why he acted weird when Rin came through the door." Renzo realized.
"Yes, i'm sure. I'm also sure Yukio must have been even more surprised by Rin's change in attitude. From what he told me, back then Rin was much more headstrong and outgoing. He's still kept the same level of determination, but beyond that he's changed entirely. I have no doubt he acts the way he does from years of living on the streets alone. That must have taken quite a toll on him."
"So then, does Rin hate the Professor's guts?" Izumo asked.
"Who's to say, with that boy you can never tell what he's feeling. Assuming he even has feelings anymore. I'm sure he must have some level of resentment though." Professor Neuhaus told her.
"Then who the hell's idea was it for them to live together?" Ryuji asked.
"Yukio's. Igor replied. "He's since matured and realized what he did. He wants to make it up to Rin and has been trying to ever since Rin suddenly appeared that day. However, Rin's been less that receptive of the idea."
"So, Yukio feels bad and wants to be close to Rin again but... Rin won't accept him will he?" Shiemi asked.
"Perhaps, or perhaps something will happen. Who's to say?" Professor Neuhaus answered before standing up. "Now, as I recall you all are to report to the old dorm at 6. Don't be late." He then walked away in the direction the students had just come. They all were still trying to process what had just been told to them. One thing was sure, they would never see Rin or Yukio the same way ever again.
Later that night, they were all gathered at one of the tables in the old cafeteria within the dorm. It was to be their first night with everyone staying at the dorm Yukio and Rin shared. "Alright, I want to welcome everyone to your first night of Exwire Training Camp." Yukio greeted them. "While you are here the girls may use any room in the West wing, while the boys will be staying in the East wing. You will still be atending your regular classes during your stay. I'd also like to inform you that in one week we will be going on a camping trip into the woods by the Academy. There are many low level demons kept there in order to train Pages and help them become Exwires."
"Is that safe?" Renzo asked, sounding a bit fearful.
"Yes, we've been doing it for years and I assure you it's totally safe." Yukio replied. "The demons in there are mostly low leveled. Sometimes a more powerful demon gets in, in which case we are able to locate it rather quickly and send in stronger exorcists to take care of it."
"Sensei, then are you telling us it's possible to locate and track a demon?" Konekomaru asked.
"Yes, it is." Yukio replied with a smile. "Does anyone know why?"
"You're using the domesticated demons to help you." Rin spoke up. "Demons can sense one another's presence, so the weaker domesticated demons are able to sense a more powerful one and inform their masters."
"Very good Rin, that's exactly right." Yukio praised him. "Now, before I let you go are there any further questions?" Izumo raised her hand.
"Sensei, where are the showers in the West wing?" She asked.
"This floor, take a right at the end of the main hall." He told her.
"Thank you, let's go Paku." Izumo called her friend to come with.
"Oh, I think I need to bathe too." Shiemi stood up and followed the other two girls to the locker room. Renzo smiled and started to blush.
"Heh, three girls taking a bath. I wonder if we should go spy on them." He commented.
"What? No way!" Ryuji replied, turning his head.
"Aww come on, aren't you even a little interested?" Renzo insisted. "I'm sure one of you guys must be."
"No, and I find your treatment of women deplorable." Rin told him.
"Aww, come on Rin. You always seems so tense. What about you sensei?"
Yukio adjusted his glasses. "I do not concern myself with such affairs, and don't let me catch you doing so." He told his student threateningly. This made Renzo feel intimidated and his demeanor quickly changed. "You should be more mature, like Rin here." Yukio turned his head to where Rin was sitting, but now they found it empty.
"Hey, where'd Rin go? Ryuji asked as they all looked around the room, but there was no sign of Rin. Yamada shrugged.
"You don't think he was lying do you?" Renzo asked.
"Nah, he's probably just off being cryptic somewhere else." Ryuji replied.
Meanwhile, in the West wing, Izumo stopped just outside of the door to the locker room. She turned to Shiemi. "Would you mind waiting out here?"
"Umm, but weren't we gonna all take a bath?" Shiemi asked nervously.
"I'm self-conscious and don't want you to see me naked. If you're my friend you'll understand." Izumo told her in a cold manner that was something akin to Rin's attitude.
"Ok." Shiemi answered weakly. Izumo and Paku both entered the room while Shiemi stood outside with her head hung low. Once they got inside Paku decided to question Izumo.
"Hey Izumo, why are you treating Shiemi like that?" She asked.
"Hmm?" Izumo turned her head to Paku.
"You tell her you're her friend but you make her carry all your things and you don't treat her like a friend." Paku told her.
"So what?" Izumo replied coldly as she started unbuttoning the top of her uniform. "She just acts all cute in innocent but she doesn't belong here. Besides, you're the only friend I need Paku."
"Umm... about that." Paku tapped her fingers together nervously. "I'm thinking about quitting the cram school."
"What?!" Izumo asked with shock just after she hung her shirt up in the locker. "Why?!"
"Well, i've been struggling with my classes lately and I don't think I belong here either. I only joined the cram school because you wanted to." Paku answered.
"Look, if it's the school work then i'll help you out with it ok?" Izumo told her. "Just don't give up on me so easily." Paku noted that Izumo said 'me'. Izumo was afraid of being along again, and Paku knew it. But she also knew that the other students were good people, even Rin despite his jaded demeanor. Izumo then turned back to her locked and noticed a paid of feet dangling in front of her. She looked up to see they were Rin's. He was sitting atop the lockers with his usual bored look on his face. "WAAHH!" Izumo cried out and tried to cover herself. "What the hell do you think you're doing you pervert?!" She demanded.
"This is still my residence, so I may go wherever I wish. Besides, I have no concerns in such matters." He jumped down and landed in front of the two girls. "I'm just here to pass along a message."
"What message?" Izumo asked. She was starting to sound rather irate.
"You have two choices. Either tell Miss Moriyama that you've been lying to her this whole time and leave her alone, or make good on your word and actually start treating her like a friend." He ordered.
"What is she, your girlfriend or something?" Izumo asked angrily. Rin shot her another glance of his.
"No, but how you're treating her is cruel, and I have a strong belief that evil should be punished. So i'm giving you a choice. Leave her alone or make nice." He told her dully.
"And if I refuse?" Rin stared at her silently for a moment.
"You know that other day when I threw the Leaper... I was still holding back some of my strength." He took a step closer and got in her face. "So would you like to see what it's like when i'm not holding anything back?" He told her ominously. Izumo suddenly looked afraid, and even PAku behind her was starting to feel a bit threatened. Izumo took a step back from him out of caution. Then something fell from the ceiling in between them. The three of them looked up to see a Naberius, a powerful ghoul type demon on the ceiling. It growled down at them. Izumo and Paku were both terrified now. "Allow me to give you a demonstration."
There was a scream from the girl's locker room that could be heard throughout the floor. "What was that?" Ryuji asked in surprise.
"It sounded like it came from the girl's locker room!" Yukio shouted as he shot up and ran for it. The four boys all followed behind him. When he turned the corner Yukio drew one of his guns. He saw Shiemi standing outside and looking worried. "Shiemi, what's going on?" He asked her sternly.
"I don't know. Miss Kamiki didn't want me to go in with them and told me to wait out here. Then I just suddenly heard screaming." She responded frantically. Yukio gritted his teeth and went for the door. He kicked it in and went it aiming his pistol.
"Izumo, Paku, are you two al-" Yukio stopped when he saw Rin land feet first on the wall right next to him. Yukio looked surprised only for a brief moment before Rin kicked off and launched himself at the demon once more. Rin slashed through its lower torso and landed on the ground near it, sliding a bit when he made contact with the ground. The demon howled in pain and turned around swinging. It tried to punch Rin but he was far too quick. He jumped up above it's swing and landed on the shoulders on each side of a head. The two heads, once faceless on not looked up. Rin brought his sword straight down between the two heads. The ghoul howled in pain once more and tried to grab Rin. He retracted his sword and flipped off the demon, landing behind it. He spun around and slashed its back with his sword. The Naberius stumbled forward a bit. Rin stared at it and noticed the wounds were slowly starting close.
I... I have to help, I have to do something. Izumo thought to herself. She pulled out two pre-drawn summoning circles. She cut her thumb on her mouth and made a blood offering. "I humbly appeal to thee Godess Inari. Hear my wishes, let none be unfilled." She chanted. Two white foxes materialized in front of her. "Help him!" She ordered.
"You'd dare to command us?" The one fox shot back as it turned its head at her.
"You are too weak." The other told her. Izumo felt a pang of fear go through her. The foxes turned around to attack her instead. In a swift flash Rin was suddenly next to her and had cut the pieces of paper in half. The two foxes stared in shock of his speed before vanishing.
"Let me show you how it's done." Rin told her. He pulled out his small notepad and quickly began to scribble. When he was done he cut his thumb with Ginkaze and made the offering. "From blood of crimson red, I hereby summon you back from the dead." There was a circular gust of wind and sudden a man with white sunken skin dressed in samurai armor was standing in the room with them.
"Hmm, is this a modern bath house?" He looked around the locker room.
"Woah, that's Tetsunochi Gunba!" Konekomaru noticed and informed the others.
"No way." Ryuji said in disbelief.
"Eyes forward." Rin instructed him.
"Hm?" The familiar looked forward to the naberius. "Oh, so it's going to be a real fight this time." He drew his own sword.
"Let's go, team attack." Rin and Tetsunochi both spun around and went for the ghoul.
"Demon Whirlwind!" They both shouted as they attacked. The two men landed on the wall behind the Naberius. They both kicked off like Rin did before and once more preformed the Demon Whirlwind. They landed on opposite walls and kicked off, preforming the same maneuver. They both kept at it in a flurry of spins and launching off the walls. They could only briefly been seen for a split second before they launched off and spun around as they attacked. The twister like shapes shot back and forth and up and down as they attacked the demon together.
"Man, they're really tearing that thing up." Renzo commented in disbelief.
"I'll say, holy crap." Ryuji replied in just as much shock. After a few moments of team attacking the two then preformed one final attack, lunging in from each side and turning at the end so they landed up where they started but facing the opposite direction. The ghoul let out once last howl before exploding into black particles that fell to the ground.
"Whew, that was fun." Tetsunochi commented after it was over. Rin sheathed his sword once more.
"Your services are no longer required." Rin then grabbed the sheet he wrote on and tore it. Tetsunochi faded out and disappeared in the same manner the two foxes had. The students were all just staring at Rin.
"Wow, Rin that was amazing!" Shiemi complimented him.
Yes, excellent job Rin. But just what were you doing in here?" Yukio asked suspiciously.
"Just passing along a message." Rin answered. Yukio eyed him suspiciously. Izumo was sitting on the ground and shaking with fear.
"Izumo..." Paku put a hand on her shoulder.
"It's late, everyone should get to bed. I'll reinforce the barrier around this place tonight." Yukio told his students. Izumo nodded, still looking terrified. Paku helped her friend get back to her friend and led her to one of the rooms. The others all left without a word, but when Rin passed by Yukio held out his arm to stop him. Rin stopped in his tracks and looked over to him. Yuiko waited for the students to leave before having a word with Rin. "Rin, when you said earlier about being able to sense demon, can you do that too?" He asked.
"Yes, but that wasn't why I was here." Rin replied.
"What?"
"As I said, I was simply passing along a message." Rin told him once more.
"So, then did you know the naberius was here or not?" Yukio asked.
"No. While I can sense demonic energy there is a loophole. I can't sense it if someone summoned it. The demonic presence is masked by the summoner's will and I can not sense the creature." Yukio looked alarmed.
"So then... you're saying someone summoned that creature here?" Yukio asked in disbelief.
"That's what it would seem." Rin answered. He then headed past Yukio who just stood there as the gears in his head began to turn. He didn't want to accept it but he knew who did this.
The next day...
Professor Neuhaus was walking down one of the halls of True Cross Academy. It was late in the afternoon and the students had all returned home by now. However when he entered the next corridor he found Yukio leaning against the wall. He was dressed in his exorcist gear for some reason too. Professor Neuhaus was thrown off by this at first but kept heading onward. "Hello Professor Neuhaus." Yukio greeted him.
"Professor Okumara, what are you doing here so late?" Igor asked.
"Why did you do it?" Yukio asked. "Why did you send that demon after Rin?" Igor scowled at him.
"If you must know I was under orders from the Director himself." He informed. "He wanted me to try to get Rin to draw his kurikara to reveal his true power." Yukio stared at him in disbelief.
"The Director ordered that?" Yukio repeated.
"That's right. He wants to know the full extent of Rin's power and asked me to assist him." Igor began walking past the stunned Yukio. "If I were you i'd suggest you don't interfere." He told his colleague before he left. Yukio stood there and thought. He knew the Director was out at this time and couldn't be reached. He knew he'd have to wait to see him. Most of his students were going out to a restaurant tonight too. Rin would be alone if Igor tried to make another move. He knew Rin could clearly take care of himself based on his skills so he decided to wait.
He arrived to the door to the Director's office later that night. He knocked twice. "Come in!" Mephisto called from inside. Yukio opened one of the double doors and entered. Mephisto was smiling at him. "Ah, Professor Okumura. Why I just saw you here a few days ago. What brings you back?"
"Excuse my sudden intrusion but there's something I had to ask you." Yukio began as he took a seat across from him.
"Oh, shoot." Mephisto replied.
"Why did you send Professor Neuhaus after Rin?"
"Pardon?" Mephisto tilted his head.
"Professor Neuhaus, I found out he was under your order to attempt to get Rin to draw his kurikara sword to reveal his demonic powers." Mephisto just stared at him in confusion. "I want to know why, and why Professor Neuhaus. He lost his wife to Satan, I would think he'd be the most unstable for the task." Mephisto stared blankly.
"I'm sorry Mr. Okumura, but I truly have no idea what you are talking about. I gave no such order to Professor Neuhaus. You must be mistaken." Mephisto told him. Yukio stared at him for a second, then it hit him. It was a lie. Professor Neuhaus was pursuing revenge. Yukio shot up from his seat.
"I have to get to Rin!" Yukio headed for the door.
"Oh, it would seem Rin's in trouble isn't her?" Mephisto chimmed.
"Rin's not the one i'm worried about." Yukio remarked before exiting the office and closing the door behind him. Mephisto smiled to himself.
"My, things are starting to get interesting. I think I should give a call to an old friend."
Rin was sitting on the roof of the old dormitory with his legs crossed and his eyes closed. He was alone for part of the night until the others returned. He knew Yukio was not with them, but did not care as to where he was. Yukio could be dead for all he cared. Yukio treated him the same anyway. He didn't care if he was alone, he was always alone. Now he was just meditating alone on the roof in the night. The door opened behind him and Rin opened his eyes. "You're here." Rin greeted him coldly. Igor Neuhaus stepped forward.
"You knew I was coming?" He asked.
"I figured it out as soon as Yukio had. Being a Tamer is rare, and you're the only Tamer on campus with the skill to summon a demon of that level." Rin answered. He then stood up and faced his opponent. "So, what's this about?"
"Revenge." Igor told him. "Satan killed my wife, now i'm going repay the favor and kill his son."
"You think he cares about me?" Rin asked dryly.
"Maybe not, but I can not forgive your kind for what happened to my wife. I will exterminate you demon!" Rin stared at him for a moment. He placed a hand on the hilt of Kurikara.
"You want to see me draw this don't you?" He asked. "I bet you want to know what my full power is like." Igor smirked.
"Figured that out too did you?"
"Not much of a surprise, i'm sure the Headmaster would too, and Yukio wouldn't mind finding out either."
"Ah yes, your brother should be finishing his chat with the Headmaster soon."
Hmph." Rin drew Kurikara. Blue flmes surrounded him in an aura. "I have no brother." Igor pulled out a summoning circle drawn on a piece of paper from him his sleeve. He had already made the blood offering before hand too.
"From a corpse in the ground, where not even vultures will gather around, arise!" He tossed the paper to the ground as it began to spark. "Now, meet the highest ranking naberius of my pawns." Suddenly a large monstrosity Began to form and come out from the paper. It was a disgusting fowl creature with a large gaping mouth on top of it and many arms all around. Rin stared up at the beast. It swung down at him and he began to run in a circle around it. He was too fast and it could not keep up. As he ran Rin pulled out his notebook and began drawing. He slit his thumb and made a blood offering.
"From a realm as cold as rain, come forth and teach my enemies pain." There was a cloud of smoke that shot out of the circle. From the smoke a large beat suddenly appeared. It was a red skinned beast with webbed feet, large bulging muscles, and two bull horns on either side of its face. Its eyes were fire red and glowed white its underbite jaw showed a row of razor sharp teeth. It roared at the naberius.
"An Ultor huh? That's a pretty impressive summon for someone your age." Igor commented. Rin didn't answered, instead waiting behind his familiar as it attacked. The swung its fist in the naberius. The Naberius cried out it and and tried to bring its massive maw to the ultor. The ultor fought back and tried to push it back. Rin held his freed hand up to the naberius with his palm outwards. A volley of fire bullets shot outward from his palm. They went outwards and way from one another before locking onto and tracking the naberius. It cried out in pain again the the fire bullets struck it. The ultor took advantage and forced the naberius to the ground. It got on top of it and began pounding away. Punching it again and again while it was pinned. It then brought both fists up above its head and slammed them down, finishing off the naberius. It was expelled back to Gehenna. Rin tore his paper and his familiar vanished as well. Now it was just the two of them once more. "Very good, but..." Igor rolled up his right sleeve to reveal many summoning circles tattooed on his arm. "I've come prepared. Each one of these is ready and already has a blood sacrifice made. So then-" He stopped talking when Rin rushed in quicker than he expected. he just had time to dodge the upwards strike made with Kurikara.
But he didn't see Rin draw his second sword. Rin held Ginkaze in his left hand and slashed upwards again. This time he connected and severed Igor's right arm. "GYAAAHHH!" He cried out in pain. The Professor fell to the ground and against the barrier edge of the roof. He was sitting upright against it when Rin approached with both swords drawn. Rin stared down at the defeated man. "Looks like you beat me." He manged to get out through the pain. "Now i suppose you're going to kill me, just like all you damn demons. It's the only thing you're good for." He began to breathe heavily as he was loosing blood.
"Before you die, would you like to know why I joined True Cross Academy?" Rin asked him.
"Tch, why not? Enlighten me." Rin bent over and whispered in his ear. When he heard it, Igor suddenly looked very Rin stood back up Igor looked up to him bewildered. His single eye was wide as could be and his jaw dropped. "You... you're insane."
"That may be." Rin remarked. "But... you're a dead man."
Yukio ran up the stairs of the old dorm as fast as he could. Up on the roof Professor Neuhaus was trying to kill his brother. Only it wouldn't be that simple. Yukio knew Rin would win. He was able to be that naberius without even using his demonic powers. He could no doubt win if he wasn't holding back. The other students being absent from the building made this the perfect opportunity. Yukio had to stop this, he couldn't let in continue. When he got to the door to the roof he turned the knob and charge it open in one swift motion. Whet he saw next he would never forget. Rin was standing over Professor Neuhaus, who was sitting on the ground bloodied and defeated. Neuhaus was missing and arm, and Rin was holding his sword through his head. It was in Igor's once good eye and penetrated out through the back of his head. Yukio could only stare in shock at the scene and realization that his brother had just killed someone.
"You're late." Rin greeted Yukio. He pulled the sword out of Neuhaus' head. His head slumped forward and began to bleed onto himself. Rin placed Kurikara back and the blue flames disappeared.
"Rin... you killed him." Yukio commented, unable to say anything more.
"I did what was necessary." Rin shot back dryly.
"What was necessary?" Yukio sounded mad now. "Rin, you just killed a person! You killed a teacher!"
"He was insistent on killing me and getting in my way. It's better this way." Yukio gritted his teeth.
"Then at least tell me... how the hell could you just kill someone like that?" Rin stared at him blankly.
"As I recall, you were the one who pointed a gun at me." Rin reminded him. "I should ask you the same." Rin walked away with that remark. Yukio didn't wish to say anything more in case of further straining his relationship with Rin. He stared solemnly at the dead body of Professor Neuhaus. He would have a hard time explaining this to the Director.