{:::Time [5:02 AM]:::Location [Beijing, China]:::Moments Passed [36m]:::}
Yu Otosaka seated comfortably as his heterochromatic eyes gazed at the nearby window. Looking below the fleeting scenery as the sun rose higher from the distant horizon. Noises from the helicopter's propeller heard constantly in the surroundings.
His head was lazily placed on his palms. His elbow resting on the windows girder. His face not revealing anything as his expression remained stoic. His body remaining relaxed with the deepest hint of vigilance.
"So..." His eyes drew to the voice without turning his head. Enough to know that he had heard the call.
"How are you doing Yu?" The owner's voice held care and compassion. Something that only a close family or loved one can give.
Yu didn't answer instantly upon the asked question. Preferring to keep his head on his palms. His eyes viewed the speaker with a hidden appraisal look.
The voice belonged to a young adult. He had dark bluish hair. His matching pale blue eyes directed at the teen. Blemished eyes that beheld blindness and sightlessness, but still carried raw and genuine emotions. His hands on his thighs that were indiscernibly clutched. The crutch that the blind man once held earlier leaning on the metallic walls.
Yu's discolored eyes remained stagnant. Observing the man that he had remembered as a family member. Someone that he knew he was close with.
His older brother... Shunsuke Otosaka.
"...I'm fine. I've been doing well lately" Yu answered briefly before deciding to elaborate. "Though, my previous operation did give me a little bit of trouble compare to the last one" He worded with a subtle irritation in his tone.
Sure he had been caught by a series of trial and error. But how was he supposed to know that his targets were smarter than they look? Their methods may not be the most well-known in the book. But it's sure as hell still managed to make him a bit confused.
Though maybe it was because most of his cases were quite straightforward? Abduct an {Ability Wielder}, drag them to their base, experiment on them, before killing them inevitably. The specific pattern was the same even if they started and ended differently. Maybe that's why he got used to such a premise.
"Yu...I'm not talking about your last... operation" Shunsuke said as he listened to Yu's words appearing quite hesitant but not disturbed. "I'm talking about you" He continued after a second passed.
"Hm? What do you mean?" Yu asked. Indifference laced in his tone. "Is this not about the mission? Or are you actually asking how I've been doing of all things?" He stated with a genuine tint of confusion in his tone.
"What? Why would you even assume that? Of course I'm asking about how you've been doing" Shunsuke looked baffled as he registered his little brother's answer. Distinct worry clearly evident in his tone.
Yu Otosaka blinked as he too processed Shunsuke's words. Why would he worry over something other than what they agreed upon? Isn't that the reason why he was here? Miraculously, he still remembered what they talked about. Since he was the one who risked facing the world unprepared in the first place.
So if anyone should have a right to be worried about him it should be him and him alone. He had no one to blame for his decision because of his past selfishness.
"Oh? I just thought you're specifically asking about the mission personally? Isn't that why you came to pick me up here?"
"Wha-? What?"
"Oh for the love of- Your brother's simply asking you if you either got yourself into deep shit or if you nearly got yourself buried six feet under!" A harsh voice joined the conversation as Yu's eyes focused on him.
The owner of the voice was about the same age as Shunsuke. The person had bright mid length blonde hair. His sharp golden eyes fixed into a glare. Lips scowled as his features portrayed annoyance. Though it was probably more or less his default expression.
"Shinchino!" Shinchino just scoffed as he set his eyes on his clearly offended blind friend.
"What Shunsuke? And let this continue? You may be blind. But I know you're not stupid enough to feel your 'precious reunion' isn't shared by your little brother's sentiments" He gritted out before looking at the passive Yu. "I mean, his sitting there right now with a nonchalant face ever since we got here. Like he couldn't even care!"
Shunsuke pursed his lips. Thinking of ways to counter his blunt friend's words yet finding nothing as he knew it was just the honest truth. Clearly, he certainly knew it but he just can't get himself to accept it.
He waited for Yu's upcoming words. Waiting for a chance to clear his doubts. Waiting for his little brother's equal reply to the harsh words indirectly given to him. Waiting for anything at all to make his assumptions wrong and prove what he was thinking was a mistake.
Yet, it didn't come. His eyes were blind yet he knew his hearing was perfectly fine.
No sound came out of his little brother's lips. Not even a mere whisper. He can picture him just seating there quietly with an indifferent gaze.
With a depressed sigh, he slump his head down. He closed his pale and blind eyes with remorse. Thoughts and memories filled his head as he attempted to recall earlier events.
While Yu's mission was kept under wraps even to his own organization and few people were aware of his circumstances. His works and results had never been subtle and well-hidden.
Destruction, Chaos and Death.
It had always been these three words that he could think of to perfectly sum up whatever Yu's exploits around the world. And how his influence impacted the media and public news.
For them, it was always something he did being portrayed as sinister. Secret facilities turned to ruins. Countless corpses left to rot. Shady organizations forcefully brought out in the open. And even whole landscapes devastated to dust.
Thankfully, it had seemed his brother had been smart and kept his identity from being known. A successive accomplishment that made him felt more than overwhelmed.
Contrary to popular belief, it was hard to keep your identity when you're affiliated to something big. Even more when his brother was literally fighting the whole world while still constantly keeping his existence a secret.
If his little brother hadn't, he knew that whatever the media says to the people... the truth would still be more horrifying.
He had been forced to admit how the dark side of a human works. How they can come up and create monstrosities that could even make the scariest of monsters reel back in fright. How their desires can fog their discarded ethics and forgotten values. How they treat their own kind with nothing more than cruelty and malice just because of dark curiosity.
At least what his little brother did had a specific intention from the start. Even if nobleness and kindness were barely portrayed. And even if his methods weren't right, they were ultimately required for him to stop something worse from growing.
As the saying says, "You have to become a bigger evil to defeat a lesser evil". And Yu Otosaka followed that phrase with no complaints.
Furthermore, being a leader of one of the powerful syndicates in the nation means that he can acquire information that other organizations shouldn't be capable of digging. Even though the information had been scarce, he still tried to monitor Yu's whereabouts. And he had been more or less successful. Overall, there were four words that truly described what he had seen.
Everything had been horrifying.
Shunsuke Otosaka was forced to see how he had made his little brother, Yu Otosaka, go through hell.
His blindness was even rendered useless as he knew it was the most definite description.
That belief had momentarily set itself in his mind. Nothing but shame, guilt and regret took hold of his thoughts as he used all of his power to at least find his little brother's specific location. To find his little brother that had gone too far due to his poor decisions.
It took a lot of time. Days passed, weeks turned to seconds and months transformed into painful waiting. Leads after leads of locations just to know that his brother had already left a country. His influence there to be remembered. His existence continues to be never acknowledged.
Truly, it was the very definition of ironic.
Fortunately, it had seemed his efforts were not all for naught. Another lead that may or may just drive him to a different wall finally answered his desperate calls.
The last location based on Intel was a location on China. Beijing to be exact. While they may have attracted many enemies due to their line of work. A secret underground organization in Beijing, China was one of the few organizations that they had to look out for. Aside from noticing how other powerful organizations seem to disappear successively, they were a vicious foe connected to an upper mysterious bigger organization.
And yet the very next day, he wasted no more time before sitting in a helicopter leaving his closest friends behind but one. It was probably only luck that Shinchino managed to hang on to the ascending helicopter after a comical and over-exaggerated leap.
There he heard his admonishments yet again but he couldn't care less. It had been an ongoing issue that he would promptly disappear when a lead about his brother had been discovered without leaving any words. His friends can attest to that. And he knew it had really worried them.
But his regret of not finding his brother had weighed more heavily in his mind.
Shinchino could've thought of stopping him and he did rightly so. Yet results were clearly not on the blonde's favor.
Maybe it was luck that gave him a chance. Maybe even fate and destiny decided not to be a bitch and allow him to become free. And maybe even the world just chose to agree with him this time due to pity.
But for all the causes and reasons that allowed him to witness the next scene. It felt like an absurd weight in his shoulders were promptly lifted as he heard Shinchino's call next to him.
His brother had been seen. His little brother was there standing silently in a building's rooftop. Shinchino's voice carrying shock, surprise and relief saying that Yu Otosaka was there standing yet alive.
He didn't even realize when he had abruptly opened the helicopter's sliding door. Shunsuke's shouts of fright just behind him. High chances of him falling to his death discarded as the high winds blew against his face. Only desperation and hope were etched into his pale eyes as he took the first step of their prolonged reunion.
And the next thing he knew, he had his arms wrapped around his little brother's form. Recognizing the warmth that lingered in his body that he knew all too well. A re-activated connection seemingly making itself known. Before thoughts of the future assaulted his mind that could've made him passed out yet he welcomed it with a happy smile and nonstop tears falling on his eyes.
How his little sister Ayumi would feel after finding him. How they would continue their lives with the last family member finally beside them. And how his friends that also patiently waited would welcome him with open arms.
Shunsuke opened his eyes as a hollow chuckle escaped his lips. Remembering the next thirty minutes where he noticed that their long-awaited reunion was only one-sided.
Yu didn't rebuke him. He didn't even thought of doing so, Shunsuke knew himself. It was only when he finally asked if he's okay confirmed his assumptions.
Yu Otosaka was still dead set on with the mission. His brother had changed. There was no kind of warmth evident in their discussion. Yet there were also no kind of negativity present as they talked. They talked as if they're plans of looting all the abilities in the world only happened yesterday. His waiting, efforts and desperation cast aside in the blink of an eye.
And it hurt him. He felt genuinely angry after that. Not at his brother but to himself for being beyond foolish. He never once felt any ounce of negative emotions to his little brother.
He would at least be relieved if his brother voiced out his anger, rage and fury towards him. For allowing him to face the world. For not being able to disagree with him that day. And how he solely depended on his little brother because of his weakness and incapability.
And worst of all, he knew he can't do anything about it. Not one single bit.
How his mind did not even assume that his little brother would remain the same after the things that the world showed him?
But he had to know. He had to at least reassure himself if he's brother was okay. It may be selfish of him since he was the one who had allowed him to leave, but he at least had to know.
His brother's next answer would decide what he would do right after.
"Yu... Please at least tell me if you're okay. No missions. Forget the past. I'm asking you and only you. I'm not talking to Yu Otosaka. I'm talking to you as my little brother. Answer me with an honest yes or no. Ignore my selfishness once more. Please... say something to assure me" Shunsuke pleaded. Facing his little brother as he stood up before proceeding to bow as deeply as he can. Ignoring even how his position was uncomfortable as the helicopter shook prominently.
Shinchino had half the mind to force Shunsuke to seat. But half of it made him stop as he heard the pure desperation that laced within his best friend's tone.
It made him even visibly shiver as he felt it was far more deep than what he had expressed when he held their closest friend, Kumagami, in his bloodied arms before inevitably dying. Or maybe it was just his imagination? Who knows? Nonetheless, the latter easily won out, so he kept silent as he stared at the teen's face that didn't even budge upon seeing such a sight.
Yu Otosaka should have felt something from this. He just witnessed his elder brother stand before bowing as a show of genuine pleading. He should have at least felt moved as he knew his brother had used all of time to search for him. And even probably thought about his safety even when he was resting. He knew he should have.
"No... I'm not okay. And if you're wondering when. I'm never going to be fine"
But he hadn't felt anything at all.
"I see..." Shunsuke sighed deeply as he promptly raised his head before returning to his seat. "Thank you Yu... Thank you... for at least answering my question" He gulped as he forced a sob to escape his throat. A smile etched itself on his face yet it spoke of his bitterness and regret.
After that, silence emerged inside the helicopter. The constant noise from the propeller was the only sound that was heard by the three persons seated on their respective positions.
Shunsuke broke that silence.
"...Can you tell me the details of your last operation in Beijing?" Shunsuke's face was then morphed into the same expression that Yu held. The only difference was that it held determination. His voice carrying a casual yet analytical tone. "And Shinchino, isn't that where one of the powerful organizations decided to set up their territory according to the reports?" He asked after a brief moment of thinking.
If Shinchino was surprised, he obviously showed it in his face. He was surprised as to how Shunsuke can change from an emotional elder brother to the well-known strong leader that he knew after a very blunt revelation. He could feel it in his voice.
He shook his head as he knew he couldn't understand how Shunsuke's mind works. He never had a little brother to begin with. Even if he had, he left his family long ago in order to join Shunsuke's cause to protect them.
Shinchino lightly shook his head exasperatedly.
Well, can't say he wasn't influence how Shunsuke does his thing.
"Figures. You leave headquarters abruptly with no words even though we discussed this" Shinchino stated as Shunsuke just scratched the back of his head wryly.
"Can't help it I guess..." Shinchino glared at his leader before sighing.
"Tch, Medoki's going to hound me for this. That girl should just punish you and tie you to your big chair" Shinchino grumbled. "Could've sworn she was a little bit of a sadist after I accidentally saw those chains in her bedroom..." He coughed slightly as he caught Shunsuke's questioning and slightly frightened blind gaze.
It was a revelation that should wisely be kept for another day... or never.
"A-Anyway! We shouldn't even be here Shunsuke. It was probably only luck on our part that the bastards here haven't seen us" Shinchino drabbled as he scratched his head. "Trust me and I know you know this. They're the type of goons that we should avoid at all costs. And even if we did, we should just shoot them from afar"
The organization he had been referring to was recorded to be a high profile organization that had yielded numerous successes in their experimentation. That also applies to their level of security excelling in both weapons and personnel. They've discussed the chances of encountering them just to find his brother was more than dangerous to be considered. Shunsuke just silently listened to their statements with no words escaping his mouth. Clearly, consequences be damned.
"We're lucky then" Shunsuke sighed in relief. While Shinchino just shook his head in disagreement.
"We're still currently in their territory Shunsuke. We can't call our situation safe just yet. I hope that luck of ours never dwindles" He turned his head to look at the window to his right. Watching how they flew in the air at a fast pace.
But it was unsettling though. Shinchino himself felt than it was more than luck that was playing here.
"Oh. If you're wondering about that organization. I burned it to the ground about an hour ago" Shinchino froze before he snapped his head to look at the indifferent teen.
"...Excuse me?" From his side he knew Shunsuke was having the same expression as him.
"Well, not technically. You could say that I just finished the job myself" Yu shrugged as if talking about the weather.
"Wait. Wait. Wait. What are you saying? You can't just expect me to believe that you just singlehandedly ended a powerful organization that can even make ours look small right?" Shinchino said with a harsh disbelieving tone.
"Why would I need to lie?" For the first time, Yu straightened his posture to look at the young adult. Tilting his head in a frightening innocent manner.
"You've see it right? What I've been doing for this couple of months? How can this be any different? All results remain the same"
Shinchino tried to disapprove his claims but found himself understandably unable to. A shiver was felt in his spine as he knew Yu's words were nothing but the truth. But he made no notions in revealing it.
Wasn't this was what they were monitoring from the start? How can he possibly forget?
"You said, 'you finished it yourself'. Care to elaborate?" Shunsuke suddenly stated with a frown. Casting aside the destruction of a powerful organization, as he tried to ponder on Yu's words.
"It had seemed their fast pace progress worked against them. After I got some leads of the organization's location, I only managed to catch the facility already falling into ruins" Yu stated before continuing.
"Substantial cracks inside the whole building. Blood splattered on the floors and ceilings. Bodies of scientists and soldiers alike in massive piles. They did my job even before I found out the organization's true identity" He elaborated with a tint of irritation and the slimmest droplet of regret.
"That... That doesn't really answer as to how they were destroyed" Shunsuke looked really overwhelmed by the sudden information. Droplets of sweat were now evident on his face. "But what about the children? The {Ability Wielders} who were captured?"
If he had known the answer, he wished shouldn't have asked.
"Dead. Every single one of them" The two young adults went unnaturally quiet. The statement lingered in the air refusing to be lifted. And yet Yu chose to continue, ignoring their evident disturbed expressions.
"Ironically enough, it was the {Ability Wielders} themselves that destroyed the whole facility from the inside" Yu stated. "Not to be confused by the normal ones, the one I fought was extra-ordinarily powerful even by regular {Ability Wielders} standards"
"T-Then, did they at least survive the experimentation? How about the one you fought?" Shunsuke questioned although his voice came close to faltering.
He knew what he had heard from the reports were terrifying. But hearing from his brother was way more difficult than he'd ever imagine.
"Oh, the girl died shortly after too. I only managed to encounter one but she shared the same fate as well" Yu answered passively.
Shunsuke and Shinchino could only stay rooted in their seats. Their lips unable to form any words as their pale exterior said it all.
It had seemed that every answer they gotten had been quite disturbing. Seriously, who can say those things with a straight face and a voice to match?
"H-How can you say those things with a straight face? Are you insane!?" Shinchino harsh words voiced both of their thoughts as he looked at Yu with a horrified look. Shunsuke couldn't even correct his friend's tone since he had the same look in his face.
Yu tilted his head oh so innocently.
"Honestly? My sanity is more or less non-existent after seeing a few bodies literally every single day. Only a fool can call himself sane after one dealt with death constantly. And you know what? ...I am not a fool"
What made them shudder wasn't how Yu spoke another disturbing revelation like last time. It was the sudden change of his expression that truly chilled them through their bones.
It was a wide deranged smile. An unhinged smile that etched his lips. One that spoke of insanity. It didn't help how his heterochromatic eyes were literally glowing right in front of them. Couple that with his horrific smile, they could've sworn they were currently seen something inhuman.
They felt as if they couldn't move. Their body refusing to acknowledge what their brain tells them. It was as if something had impeded their ability to act out of fear. Since fear was a mechanism for one to avoid danger. And that sensation had been viciously stripped from their senses.
Birthed from the emotions of the one who had seen too much. Seen too many things that forced his sanity to reach the nearest brink. Its entirety slowly crumbling before halting in front of the ultimate threshold. The experience. Each and every scene. All of it. Clearly reflected into his tainted gaze.
{Distorted Gaze}
"Y-Yu?" Yu blinked owlishly as his deranged smile suddenly faded in his lips. His nightmarish eyes now focusing on his somewhat responsive brother.
Unlike Shinchino who looked like he isn't even breathing. Shunsuke showed signs of receptiveness, but kept his gaze on Yu with the clearest signs of worry... and brotherly warmth.
"..."
With a blink, the sensation was gone. Shinchino gasped as he brought his hand on his chest before breathing heavily. Abruptly closing his eyes to shake the sensation that he felt moments earlier.
"W-W-What the hell was that!?" He shouted as he opened his eyes with apparent alarm.
Ignoring Shinchino's words, the two brothers exchanged long stares. One had surprise and worry while one had an appraising look.
"Hmm. I see..." Yu simply stated after a long silence before returning to his original position. Shunsuke outright confused by the sudden reply.
Though he could've sworn he saw Yu's form lessened its tension unlike earlier. And how he seemed to detect the smallest hint of warmth in his little brother's voice.
It was as if he had passed a sort of test.
Shunsuke was brought out of his musings when Yu spoke.
"While the {Ability Wielder} I encountered was powerful in her own right. It had seemed the experimentation had taken its toll in her body" Yu clinically stated as he continued the discussion. "I searched for the other {Ability Wielders} that partook in the destruction and they had the, more or less, similar... effects"
"E-Effects?" Shinchino stated after he had calmed down. While Yu just simply nodded.
"Sanity deterioration. Various internal and external malfunctions like blood vessels visibly protruding from the skin. And limited lifespan" Yu recited remembering his observation from earlier. "It's hard to believe that they're called successes without even fixing those kinds of major complications"
"Well not that I don't believe you but... It may be wise to immediately investigate their facility once we return" With a sigh Shunsuke looked at Yu. "We may be able to uncover some of their other projects or maybe even their connections" Yu just shook his head.
"I told you I burned the whole facility to ground earlier remember? I even checked their records but it seems that their connections to an upper organization remain invisible as of now" Yu shrugged. "With nothing left to do, I recovered all the bodies of {Ability Wielders} before burning the facility right after"
"Wait... why did you recover the bodies Yu?" His brother asked. Confusion in his tone.
Yu looked at Shunsuke for a couple of seconds before sighing. His gaze directed towards the window as his lips opened.
"It would only be respectful that I at least give them a proper burial. They were all forced to live their lives away from their dreams. I want to at least make their deaths a little more fulfilling after their hardships" That answer made Shunsuke's eyes widen. The clear surprise from his features was surely shared by his friend seated next to him.
Shunsuke then gave an imperceptible smile of relief.
Maybe the earlier talk about Yu Otosaka being insane wasn't all that exact.
"Well, I can definitely say that you did the right thing..." Shinchino begrudgingly grumbled as he sighed. "Anyways... the facility and organization is now gone. We don't have any types of leads that we can use"
Shunsuke nodded as he forgot that little tidbit. He was slightly skeptical as to what his little brother had said earlier. But now that the facility is gone, there was no way they can investigate if only burned and charred ruins were to meet them.
"Not quite..." Shunsuke darted his face to stare at Yu questioningly.
"What?" Shinchino asked with a raised eyebrow upon hearing Yu speak.
Without a word, Yu lifted his hand forward. Sticking out one of his fingers before moving it downward in a casual manner. The two confused by the sudden action.
Their confusions were ceased when they took note of a black line that followed Yu's hand. And like a pencil on paper, Yu's finger drew a line in air as the black strange line acted as ink. The line slowly widening in each second before coming to a stop.
They weren't able to exclaim their questions and surprise when Yu suddenly stuck his hand through the widened miasma-like line. Before pulling himself out with a document in his hand. The black miasma thinning as it reverted back to a line before disappearing.
"While I said there weren't any records of any connections. I happen to find this single document that details their experimentations. And what I believed to be the source of their breakthroughs" Two pairs of eyes widen from the explanation. And without anymore words he handed it out to Shunsuke, who looked surprise.
"I haven't got the chance to read it yet. But I know you guys will be able to do it better than me" Shunsuke nodded dumbfounded as he grasped the document in his hands. Before realization donned on his features as his eyes widen once more.
"You're... planning to continue this mission aren't you?"
"Hm? Of course I am. Japan is all that it's left. The world is now perfectly rid of abilities. Doesn't mean my mission is over"
Shunsuke sighed as he heard what Yu's intention was. Already assuming his goals ever since he was given the indifferent shoulder once they got in the helicopter.
He should have felt crossed. After finding Yu, he immediately intended to hide him in their organization. Since terrorists and other organizations may just trace him back. But he was now feeling the opposite, since whatever Yu had done in the world had clearly been more effective than what he was currently doing.
Shunsuke chuckled as shame invaded his mind. While he had connections, he hadn't yet made Japan a perfectly safe haven for {Ability Wielders}. Dare he say, his enemies were getting stronger by the minute. Yet his little brother that had come perfectly unprepared with the simplest of equipments and still managed to make the world a slightly or even a better place. Even if his little brother's methods were way harsher than his.
Or maybe that's was the case.
His little brother had been clearly stronger than him. In any aspect that he could think. He could even say that his little brother alone can make his own organization pale in comparison. Judging from how his brother can singlehandedly face organizations one by one and still continue after the last one. Honestly, he felt overwhelmed.
Though he can't also help but feel proud for his brother.
"Mind if I ask a question?" Shunsuke was brought out of his thoughts when Yu spoke.
"Oh. Yes? What is it?" He asked curiously wanting to know what Yu wanted to ask.
"When will we be arriving to Japan?" Yu asked.
"About a few hours give and take" Shinchino chose to answer. "While this is a very fast copter, we just left Beijing after all" Yu's face morphed into displeasure upon hearing that.
"Is something wrong?" Shunsuke stated as he saw Yu's expression shifted. He was planning on continuing their discussion upon learning that they don't have to worry about being encountered by the already destroyed organization. Since they weren't in much of a hurry, he wanted to use that time to talk to Yu after a long time.
With a fleeting glance felt by the brother. He then heard a distinct sound of standing up before he was forced to cover his face when a strong breeze suddenly assaulted the inside of the helicopter.
"Hey! I know you're freaking insane now! But why did you open the sliding door!?" Shunsuke heard Shinchino from behind him as he tightly held his own seat because of the strong wind.
He was about to add his own exclamations when he was forced to swallow his own words when a palm made its way onto his face. More specifically, just above his eyes.
"First, while you may think that the world is still dangerous. I assure you that no more syndicates will trace me back. And they will no longer attempt to revive their own fallen organization even if they wanted to" He sat there confused. He tried to comprehend Yu's words whilst under the wind's pressure.
"Second, while scientists may be our enemies and our job is to protect {Ability Wielders}. There will inevitably be instances that the latter is more of a threat than the former. Even on their own power" He listened to Yu's words. Yet unable to understand their implications because of the apparent distraction.
"Third, your organization is strong and I can see that. But be careful as an organization is a number of groups. And a group that is formed by individuals with some each of their own varying intentions"
"And lastly, I'm glad you're safe... nii-san" Shunsuke's blind eyes widened significantly. "Here's a belated gift from all the birthdays I and Ayumi missed with you while you were gone" He was then forced to close his eyes shut as he felt a stinging sensation.
Fueled from the influx who desired to heal. Aid her people from their suffering and lived the rest of their lives with a smile. Help them with the purest of intentions. Nothing more than to serve as a vessel against one's anguish and agony. With her touch, every pain will be forgotten.
{Mend}
Shunsuke then felt the stinging ceased. The sensation of a palm leaving his eyes. He briefly opened his eyes to only see his surroundings blurred and almost unrecognizable.
But that was the sight that deeply stunned him to his core. A sudden hopeful urge twisted in his stomach. Blinking his eyes rapidly to make sure he wasn't mistaken.
Then his eyes gained recognition. The pale complexure seemingly gone from his eyes' entirety. Unknowingly leaving him with a clear and lucid sight of his surroundings.
The first thing he saw was a back of a figure. His long black robe swaying amidst the tumultuous breeze.
"Yu?" Shunsuke stated as surprise was clearly evident in his tone.
With a turn the figure offered a small smile. Sending shocks and tears to dribble down his newly mended eyes.
"I'll be going on ahead. Don't bother searching for me today, I'm not leaving anymore. And I'll eventually visit the Secret Research Facility... and maybe we can catch up then" With a casual wave of Yu's hand. He leaped towards the air without any hesitation.
"Yu!" Shunsuke shouted as he stood up. Unfortunately, the helicopter's sliding door promptly closed by Shinchino, who had managed to grasp the door.
"Your brother is crazy!" Shinchino shouted in irritation. Holding his head with his eyes closed as to shake off the dizziness he felt from earlier. Making Shunsuke focused his gaze on him. Before a sudden grin exploded on his face.
"You certainly grown Shinchino"
"What does that mean?"
Shunsuke just shook his amusedly head before returning to his seat. Placing a palm on his right eye.
"Yep... My brother is crazy alright. Too crazy in fact"
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Yu closed his eyes as he felt his descent down the sky. The harsh breeze from high above never making him flinched. His arms and legs calmly stretched out as he had his body in a horizontal position.
He was never one for sky diving. But it had been strangely relaxing now that he had a couple of tries. He could just feel the wind brushing against his whole body. And it made him let out his stresses once in a while.
With a sudden move, he found himself in a vertical position. He opened his heterochromatic eyes that seemed to glow and flicker.
His reunion with his brother probably wasn't the best. But... it was satisfying in the end at least. And now that he was done... he had another prolonged reunion to attend.
