Chapter nine:

It is a picture that shows a small device by a dead beast. It mostly shows a symbol of some sort that looks like a white pixel X that has red outline, with small white fluffy wings on either side with a slightly dark blue background.

"That symbol."

Kaoru doesn't look to the ghost when he speaks knowing how bad that'll look on him.

"I know it. I saw it before." The ghost hovers closer to the image while no one else seems to recognize it. "I saw a man with that symbol on his sweater."

Kaoru blinks and moves forward gathering some attention. He goes to stand next to the lady. "Can I take a closer look?" He inquires getting a nod and the image handed to him. He looks at it with the ghost looking over his shoulder at it. "I saw this on someone's sweater." He speaks for the ghost making other cause curious mumbles. "I didn't think much of it at the time." He lies. "I thought it was for some kind of band or movie or game or something."

"Are you saying that there's a group or person that is possibly creating these beasts?" Haruhi questions taking a step forward. Her question causes the mumble to die down.

"It's a possibility." Kaoru admits handing the photo back. "All I saw was someone had that symbol on them." He glances back pretending to be looking at the others while actually looking at the ghost.

The ghost nods softly in confirmation so Kaoru turns away when the lady speaks up.

"If that is so then it would make sense why they are getting stronger." The lady nods softly almost thoughtfully. "They'd truly see us as a threat to whatever reason that they are using the beasts for. If we keep killing them we are continuously reducing their numbers. If we don't stop them the beasts are only going to get stronger and stronger. Until…." She sighs glancing away sadly. "Until we can no longer beat them. Until they end up just killing every challenger that come across them."

Everyone shared worried looks at hearing this.

"They are already finding ways to make it hard for one to be defeated with only one attacker." Tamaki adds very worried at this. "They already almost killed one of us."

"We know." The lady turns to look to Tamaki. "And that is why we must move quickly." She adds staring into Tamaki's violet eyes.

Tamaki nods in agreement. "I call for a search! We have to watch out for more of these symbols! We have to figure out where they are coming from!" His declaration causes a huge roar of approval to be heard in agreement to this. "We will stop this! At one point or another! We have to stop them! We cannot let them win!"

Quite a few throw their arms up as they cheer in agreement to this.

The lady turns to the group as they quiet down seeing her getting ready to say something. "Search everywhere you can as much as possible. Cover as much ground as you can every chance you get. With everyone staying alert and watching, they won't be able to hide from us for long. If anything is found it is to be reported immediately." She adds. "If anyone is seen with that symbol follow them after reporting them. We have to keep track of where everyone is. A group will be made who are the best with technology and planning to do this."

Everyone agrees to this and so members are chosen as many step forward to offer to do this.

With those chosen staying with the lady who will take care of running it all the rest are allowed to leave.

Kaoru and Hikaru are walking together in the back of the host club group.

"Do you think you'll see that person again?" Hikaru's question causes Kaoru to turn to him.

"I don't know." Kaoru admits slightly glancing down in thought. "But at least we know what we are looking for now." He adds as Hikaru nods in agreement turning to look where they are going.

"That is true." Hikaru agrees to those words spoken by his brother. "At least we know now."

The ghost following Kaoru turns to look where they are going slightly thoughtful.

The twins are soon looking over one part of the city.

The rest of the host club are gone to check other parts of the city.

Hikaru is checking out one of the main streets while Kaoru wanders into the alley.

Kaoru is far enough away now that no one will be able to hear him. "Hey." He speaks softly to the ghost that is obviously still following him. He knows that the ghost is looking at him even though said the ghost is behind him. "Is there anyway for you to help in our search?"

"I will be able to get close to people. Close enough to listen in without raising suspicion. I can only go so far away from you though." The ghost explains. "So you'll still have to be kind of close but far enough that it'll seem like you can't listen in."

"Okay." Kaoru agrees. "I'll get you as close as I can."

The ghost nods his okay so they leave the alleyway.

Kaoru wanders by an area with two men on a bench. He makes it just far enough away and stops to glance around.

The ghost moves around inspecting the two men. He is also close enough to hear their conversation.

"I heard that beasts had been appearing a bit more often than before." One man mentions. "I wonder if this war is going to escalate."

"Ah oh well if it does. Those beasts will be going after those spiritual fighters anyways." The other guy responds with a shrug relaxing against the bench.

"Yeah but when they are gone those beasts will come after us." The first guy points making the other to realize that this is the truth.

"Oh! Yeah you're right!"

The ghost leaves that place to go to Kaoru again. "No luck." He tells him so they continue on. He leaves to check every person he can while Kaoru walks.

Kaoru keeps his eyes open for anything that might be worth looking into.

The ghost hears all sorts of conversations.

"So that's when I burned the duck and…"

"What do you mean you won't be home until seven tomorrow morning?! You do realize that there's going to be people going in to fix the water pipe tonight. You have to be able to let them inside your apartment."

"No no I'll be there soon sweetie. I just need to finish some errands. I'll be picking up some baby stuff on the way."

"Marry me!"

"So I told him that he ain't getting nothing girl."

"You really sure about going to this online date?"

Though everything has been a total bust and they haven't seen the symbol anywhere yet.

After a while Kaoru and Hikaru head home to get some rest hoping that tomorrow will bring results.