Chapter 4 – Wyth Appears
げつ ふま
Lannohall: 11:32 Human time
"Milord, I have news that you must hear," said an angel dressed in a pure black outfit.
"Go ahead," said the other angel in the room, sitting up in his high backed chair. The dimly lit room shone dully off of his deep emerald eyes.
"I have witnessed the target discuss a matter of great importance with a human," the messenger said. "They talked about his banishment."
At this, the angel in the chair sat straight up, stiff as a board.
"Go on," he said quietly.
"Well, it seems that the human he spoke to saw your little show before the Celestica showed up."
The angel in the chair stood up, swiftly turned around, and punched a hole in his chair.
"Damn it!" he hissed angrily. "I need to get rid of that human quickly."
"One other thing, sir," the messenger said. "He also mentioned your sword having its own traits."
The angel froze at that, and he slowly turned around.
"What was that?" he asked.
"Something about each sword having its own traits," the messenger said.
"Of course, how could I have forgotten?" he said. "If the judges look closely, they could see traces of everything I've done. Thank you for the information. You may go now."
As he walked towards a hidden door in the back of the room, the messenger spoke up again.
"Where are you going, Lord Wyth?"
"To take a little vacation. But first I need to pack," Wyth said. "Takato is going to get a little surprise from his old friend."
Shinjuku Middle School: 12:44
Takato and Rika sat in the school courtyard as they ate lunch. They were both under surveillance by their teacher, as they had both arrived at school almost four hours late.
"I wish that they would just get over it," Takato said. "Ok, so we both showed up at the exact same time four hours after school started, so what?"
"Just think about it, Takato," Rika said. "Wouldn't you be suspicious of us, too? A boy and a girl both arrive extremely late for school at the same time on the same day."
"Probably, but I wish they would leave us alone," Takato grumbled. He got up to throw away his trash and walked onto the basketball court.
Rika just watched as he grabbed a ball and started to throw. She laughed as he constantly missed and applauded for the few times he made it in the hoop.
The bell rang soon and they both reluctantly went to class again.
The teacher began writing some notes on the board, explaining that they had a test tomorrow.
"I want you to go over any notes you have on the Middle East. Tomorrow's test will be a pre-exam for the finals," she said. "For those who don't have notes-"
She stopped as she saw a man in the doorway. He had shoulder length silver hair, dark emerald eyes, and wore clothing considered to be extremely ritzy by most people.
"Hello, I'm looking for Takato Matsuki," he said to the teacher in a tone that made many of the girls in the class swoon.
"Right, he's over there," she said, pointing to Takato. "May I ask who you are?"
"Who I am is not of importance," he said. "However, I need to talk to Takato about a matter of great importance. If you would please come with me."
"No," Takato said.
"What?" the man asked.
"I said no. I'll talk in here," Takato repeated. "You may be able to get past everyone else, Wyth Falner, but not me."
Wyth just clapped his hands. "Very good, Takato. You already figured out it was me."
"Trust me, it's not that hard," Takato said quietly. "If you would actually cut your hair, it would only have been the eyes. Who else do either of us know with eyes that green?"
"Good point," Wyth said. "Anyway, can I assume you know what I am here for?"
"No, you cannot. I have not seen you for over a year, so what makes you think I would know what it is you want," Takato said quickly.
"Too bad," Wyth said softly. "Oh, well. It can't be helped then. I have received knowledge of a girl who knows about us."
Takato just stood up, startling many of his classmates.
"I take it that you know about her, according to the look on your face," Wyth said.
"Wyth, before you go on, would you please limit your words to what would keep the others guessing. I think that she is enough," Takato said.
"Actually, come to think of it, I believe that there are two people," Wyth said, suddenly remembering something. "And my Intel has led me to believe that you know both of them, even revealing us to them."
Takato just groaned. Now Wyth was just toying with him. He wanted to get Takato annoyed enough so that he would confess. That wasn't going to happen, though.
"Just get on with it, Wyth," Takato said. "Can't you see I have to study?"
"Very funny, Takato. But what you supposedly did is much more important than a stupid test," Wyth said, walking over to him. As he said this, the teacher just went 'humph!' and sat down in her chair at her desk.
Wyth stopped just short of Takato's and Rika's desk, leaning down.
"Just admit that you revealed us so I can take you back for questioning," he whispered.
"I didn't reveal anything," Takato said.
"So, I guess we're gonna do this the hard way then," Wyth said, standing up to his full height of just over six feet. "Which way do you want to be transported with? Nevermore or a stab wound?"
The few people who heard him just gasped at the words 'stab wound.'
"Wyth, that's not a very good idea," Takato said. "I mean, seriously. If you wanted me that bad, you could've just waited for me to be alone. Now you're going to show everyone in this room either Soriah or Nevermore."
"I'm surprised you remember Soriah's name," Wyth said. "Not too surprising, as you were the one to use her last."
"That's not true and you know it!" Takato said, standing up.
"Really? Then prove it!" Wyth shot back.
After a moment of silence, Takato just sat back down.
"Sir, I think you should go now," the teacher said to Wyth. "You are disrupting my classroom and yelling in the building. Please leave."
"Oh, I'll leave, alright," Wyth told her. "Right after I bring Takato with me, whether he likes it or not."
"Try me, Wyth," Takato said smugly.
"Alright, then. I hoped I wouldn't have to use this card so soon, but I guess I have no choice. By the order of Celestica Order number 3, Division 7, I hereby place you under arrest for the revealing of our race to others," Wyth said loudly.
Takato just gasped. "Celestica Order 3? That's impossible! When did you become an Order member? Much less 7th Division!"
"Oh, right after your banishment. But that's beside the point. You have no choice but to come with me," Wyth said, pulling out some plasma cuffs.
"Over my dead body," Takato growled at him.
"Well, that would make my job so much easier," Wyth said, putting the cuffs away and lifting his hand. "Nevermore!"
The green energy from his hand shot straight for Takato. Before he could think straight, he quickly unfolded his wings and flew out of the blast's range, leaving a large hole in the back wall. Many kids were screaming now, as the two angels started to battle.
"Get out of here now!" Takato yelled at the students. "Go, before he causes too much damage to the building's structure!"
Everyone swiftly ran out the door.
"Someone pull the fire alarm!" Takato shouted at the kids who were last in line.
A few seconds later, Wyth held his left hand at a 90 degree angle from his side, summoning a long katana from thin air.
"Soriah missed you, Takato," Wyth chuckled. "She wants to be with you again, but this time it's to be inseparable!"
He lunged at Takato, who simply flew out of the way with his superior speed.
"You always were faster than me, Takato," Wyth said. "But you could never match me in tactical combat."
"Just give it up, Wyth!" Takato shouted. "You'll never catch me."
"On the contrary, Takato, I had you when I first set foot in this realm," Wyth argued.
"What do you mean?" Takato asked, confused.
He reached out and grabbed something Takato couldn't see. When Wyth pulled back, Rika appeared from nowhere, hands tied and mouth gagged.
"How?!" Takato asked.
"You mean you don't remember? I was top in the illusions ever since I joined Academy," Wyth said calmly.
Takato clenched his fists, unfolded his wings to their full length, and rose a few feet off the ground. He dove forward, fist aimed at Wyth's face.
"Not so fast!" Wyth said, flying out of a window. Outside, he was over the fourth floor, holding Rika out with only a few fingers. "Don't come near me, Takato! After all, if I lose my balance even a bit…"
He trailed off, leaving the rest of his sentence to everyone's imagination.
"Fine," Takato said sadly, looking at the terror in Rika's eyes. "You win. I'll go with you to Lannohall."
He slowly sank to the rooftop. Upon landing, he folded up his wings.
"Good boy, Takato," Wyth said. "Now to get rid of the evidence." He let Rika go, her scream piercing the air.