GE: Silver Chapter 21: Not Alone, a gods eater burst fanfic

Silver POV

She stood there for a moment breathing heavily as the nurse started patching my wounds. I smiled at her, showing I was glad to get to see her. She however, looked angry.

"Miss Kanon", one of the nurses addressed her. "We're still treating his wounds. Can you come back another time?"

"Actually… ma'am?" I butt in. "If its OK, can I let her treat me? I'd like to be alone with her."

"Hmhm… are you sure?"

"Don't worry. She knows what she's doing." The nurse gave me a polite bow and left Kanon and I in the infirmary alone. I smile at her again, but she storms over to a cabnit and pulls out some medical supplies in a growl. Something told me I should have been scared…Kanon carelessly applies alcohol to a cotton ball and starts dabbing it on my back so hard it was more like hammering. "Gyah, what the hell, Kanon?" I loudly question.

"No! What the hell YOU?!" she finally spoke to me. "What were you thinking?"

"What did I even do?!"

"You almost died!" Kanon screams. "You were planning on coming back alive, right?!"

"O-of course! I'm not gonna die on my first mission given to me by the Director himself!"

"Hmph… 'the Director'. Think you're all high and mighty now because you get a special assignment?"

"Wha-no… I don't think that at all… Kanon… I didn't mean to worry you."

"Silver… ever since you became a captain, you let it go to your head."

"Thats not true!" I denied. Kanon began wrapping bandages around my chest. "Hey, not so tight."

"Are you kidding me?! You used this to cover a wound?" Kanon yelled, referring to my bandana.

"I know… your mom made that. I didn't want to, but I would have lost a lot more blood…"

Kanon lets out a sigh to try and calm herself.

"Honestly... What are we gonna do with you…?"

"Seriously what did I do wrong?!" I demand. "I went out. Killed an Aragami. Got a little hurt LIKE I ALWAYS DO!"

"Not like this though!" She retaliated. "You're usually careful to a degree. But today, you were completely stupid!"

"I've always been stupid!" I bit back, putting myself down.

"Stop freaking saying that!" She had stopped wrapping the bandages. "You were just trying to be cool! Even though you keep saying 'I'm not Lindow, I'm not Lindow'! But there you are, trying to go one-on-one with a mountain sized Aragami!"

"BECAUSE ITS MY JOB! And yours, too! You've been here longer than me, you should know!"

"You really are stupid..." she growls. Kanon said nothing were quite for a time, and it wasn't a pleasent quiet. She finally got done wrapping the part of my arm that one of the Ouroboros spike jabbed. My Bias Factor would accelerate my healing, but I'd probably be out for tomorrow.

"Do you need help getting back to your room?" Kanon asks me as I slightly struggle to stand up.

"I'll be fine." I lied. "I'm uh.. just hungry is all!" I didn't want too worry here, but I felt guilty, and knew Kanon could tell I was lying.

"Don't lie to me…" Kanon hisses with a sad expression.

I insist I can get back and she leaves in a huff. She took my headband away to get it washed, which sort of made me feel like I was missing a piece of myself. "Stupid...?" I thought outloud. "What am I doing wrong...?" As I walked out of the lift as I was in deep thought into the Veteran section, I wince in pain as I collapse to my knees, clutching where I was hurt. "Ow... maybe I should have asked for help..."

Next day- Directors office-

My wounds had almost completely healed and I felt much better. I had a hard time getting to sleep however as the pain was little much. I managed to fight it and now I'm back on my feet with no problems before the Director.

"My, my. You are certainly full of surprises, Silver." The director complimented me.

If your surprised, then does that mean you expected me to die? "It was… difficult, but I did what you asked, sir." I politely replied reluctantly. I was beginning to think Soma was right.

"Very good. I, for one, am glad to see you back safe. The core will greatly assist in the construction of the Aegis project."

Director Schicksal kept things brief. He did his usual complementing and unnecessary praising, told me he expects 'great things' from me. Before he dismissed me… something about that smile he wore seemed… off.

With that, I went ahead to apply for my next mission. On the way there, I heard Major Amamiya's voice on the PA. "All available First Unit members, report to the lobby imediately." She said with utmost urgency. Wasting no time, I pick up my pace and hurry to the lobby. As it just so happened, my whole Unit eventually gathered in the elevator before arriving to the entrance.

"Wonder what this is about?" Kota asked the group with a serious tone. "It sounded urgent…"

"You know as much as we do." Alisa pointed out while she played with a lock of her hair. She always did that when she was nervous.

We scurried out the lift where Tsubaki stood in wait. "Perfect. Thank you all for gathering on such notice." She told us.

"Whats this about?" Soma bluntly asked.

"Today your target is a Privthi Mata. Also known by some as the 'Ice Vajra'."

Alisa let out a gasp as a look of fear took over her face. She calmed herself though when Sakuya place her hand on Alisa's shoulder.

"That Aragami is…" I started.

"Yes. The one you encountered the herd of when Lindow went MIA. It has been giving out peculiar readings as of late. We confirmed that these strange signals… they match Lindow's Armlet."

"Huh? Does that mean we found him?!" Kota asked hopefully.

"It could be some kind of mistake, but there is a good chancee you'll be facing Lindow's killer."

So she's able to accept what happened. That's good.

"Do you… think we'll be able to kill it?" I asked.

My teammates all gave my strange looks.

"That's not like you Silver." Sakuya said.

"There's no denying it'll be a grueling fight. But after running a number of scenario's, we've determined you can pull it off. You know what needs to be done?"

"Yeah. Guys." I said to get everyones attention. "If we fighting this beast… we can't do it with thoughts of revenge."

"I know… we've got to be careful." Kota replied with a hint of guilt.

"Sakuya… are you going to be able to focus?"

"Y- yes!" She hesitated. "We'll be OK, right Alisa?"

"Absolutely!" Alisa added. "Thanks to you guys… I will no longer let my fears comtrol me!"

"Good to hear. Soma, what about you?" I asked.

"What is it that you want me to say?" He inquired with a slight laugh.

I nodded and gaze at my entire team with a smile. "Ok, then. Lets load up and move out."

Everyone scatters to prep for the extermination mission while I do the same. I get lost in thought about what went down yesterday after I came home. "Is she still mad?" I wondered out loud to myself. I considered popping in to see Kanon, but something told me she wouldn't want to see me. Suddenly I heard voices calling my name

"Yo! Den to Silver? Can ya hear me?!" Kota loudly asks as I snap out of my thoughts.

"Wha-?!" I looked behind me and saw the group staring at me in wait. "Oh, you all good to go?"

"Never mind us." Sakuya said in her kind sisterly tone. "What about YOU? Something on your mind?"

"Nah, its nothing. Yesterday wore me out a bit is all." I lied. "I'm all set."

The flight to the mission area was quiet with some tension in the air. Not only would this Aragami be a difficult one to kill, but it would also determine whether our former leader was alive or not. But for me, even if we dont get the truth here, I don't think he made it. If anyone said I'm just giving up on him, I'd probably deserve it. But I don't want to take what everyone hopes for away from them with my sorry thinking. "5 minutes to mission area." I announced. "Get ready, everyone."

Ancient Temple Outskirts- ? POV

"Stop! I command you!" I attempted to command the Dyaus Pita, but it isn't obeying this side of me... "Obey me dammit!" I have to stop it before it reaches the temple. I have to find Lindow, but I'm afraid it may be too late...

It was no use, the beast kept running with no interest in me, not that I had the strength to stop it. "Gyah!" I cried as I felt my head throb, as if something was trying to break out. "Why not allow me to tame him?" I heard a voice in my head

"No... you wont... use me for this!"

"You think you can do something about it? Hurry up and unleash me! You do know right? That i can kill it in an instant!"

"But you WON'T!" I bit back. 'I have to stop it before it finds Silver!'

Silver POV-

Once again in the biting cold ruins, fitting for a monster such as our target. After hopping down from the drop off and seeking it, Kota must have seen how distraught I was. "Silver, you sure your OK?" Kota asked for assurence.

"Hm?" I snapped out if thought. "Yes. I am." I firmly responded. I had to be if I was about to lead a charge on one of these crazy Vajra's. "Hibari, are you able to get a reading on the Aragami's location?"

"Its there, but the weather is making it hard to pinpoint." She informed us. "But it looks to be somewhere in the northern section, near the shrine."

"Got it. Lets track it down carefully." I commanded. "Keep me posted, please Hibari."

"I-rry, wha- at?" I heard in a staticy voice.

"Agh... whether must be screewing with the signal." I flicked the ear piece i wore.

"Yo-bably righ-. I'll cont-gain" i managed to make out what she said.

"Yep. Begininng radio silence." I turn off my comm and turn to the group.

"Guess splitting up is out of the question." Kota sighed.

"Looks to be the case. Guess we'll have to stay close and be extra careful." I gave a signal and we hopped off the wooden platform. We trekked around the snowwy area in a sort of 'Z' formation, with me up front, Soma beside me, Alisa behind us, and Kota and Sakuya in the back.

"Hm... we have an extra person this time around..." Alisa pondered. "But that may make it harder to stay coordinated.

"Well then we can split into a group into a group of 2 and 3, then we can just 'happen' to be fighting the same enemy!" Kota suggested

"We'll still be in each others way!"

"Can't you two stop for once?" I stepped in, halting the group. "We'll work something out." Suddenly, I heard footsteps around the corner of the staircase. I signaled everyone to lean against the wall. Sure enough, the all too familiar Ice-like Aragami came up from the stairs and continued wandering forward. "Disguise Scents, everyone. Sakuya, a sniper field please."

"Roger." She replied as she activates a sniper field and everyone else takes a Disguise Scent pill, except me.

"Wait why didn't you-" Kota begins before I dash towards the Aragami and we engage each other. After letting out a roar as I charge it, it attempts to pounce me similar to a normal Vajra would. I quickly slip underneath it and try slashing its stomache, but I end up missing and almost stumbling.

Upon getting on my feet, I see icsicles forming from the air and shooting towards me. I pop my shield open to blocl them, but it kept pressuring me and i slipped on a spot of solid ice. I look up to see the a giant snow cat juming towards me and suddenly a flash blinds me, followed by what seems to be an arm grabbing around my stomache.

"Ugh..." I grown as I rub my eyes after Sakuya and the gang get us to safety.

"And just what the hell ws THAT supposed to be?" Sakuya demands

"What, think you can just brush us off cuz you killed a big bad Oburobus?" Kota adds.

"Ouroboros..." Soma corrected quietly.

"Hey, I was just trying to learn what it does and have you guys catch off guard!"

"WAS that the plan? I didn't hear anything about that." Sakuya sarcastically responds.

"Captain, when we have a battle to fight, I expect you to start and finish it with us by your side." Alisa reminds me.

"I know..." I respond in guilt.

"Your suppose to LEAD us, not do everything FOR us!"

"I know!" I repeat. "And what if I fail?! I'm suppose to be responsible for all of you, but look at my track record!" I had actually just snapped... and the team seemed more than surprised. "If I'm not strong enough to protect you all-

"Then you don't have to be." Sakuya tells me in that loving sisterly voice. "We are touched that you care so much for us. But let us be some of that strength that you need."

"Yeah! After all, we are a team!" Kota chimes in.

"Ah!" I gasp and remember what he said

[I] "Listen. I want you to be someone i KNOW has my back."

"Sorry guys...I was caught up in trying to have your backs I that I forgot the most important thing: Knowing that you all have mine."

"Sounds like trusting other's is still hard for you." Sakuya says.

"I guess I just needed to figure it out. First off, I'll start letting you help when I really need it."

"And we always will." Alisa assured me, which made me feel much better. "Right Soma?"

"Hm. Sure..." Soma simply added.

"Thanks for that." I sincerely told everyone. We all became alert however when we heard a roar and running footstepd of the Privthi Mata coming our way. "Here it comes... lets finish this the way we should have started it: As a team!"

We made our way to between the top and the bottom of two staircases leading up to the broken down temple area which was a little small, but almost perfect for an ambush. So I had a perfect idea.

"Are you OK with that?" I asked Soma

"I'm a fast runner. Let me do it." He responded confidently.

"Thanks." Meanwhile, the readings on the map became clearer and the Aragami seemed to have given up on us for now, and was wandering around the northern temple building. While Soma headed up there, the four of us would split up in two's and position ourselves to each side of the bottom of the stairs, out of sight.

Sakuya and I had positioned ourselves at the lower set of stairs, and Kota and Alisa at the upper. While waiting, comms had started working again and we could signal each other. "Everyone all set?"

"Yeah." Kota responded. "This is totally gonna work! He wont have any room to move around!"

"Kota's right. Thats one of the advantages of us small humans!" Alisa agrees.

As we got ourselves ready for the four-way pincher ambush, I felt the need to tell Sakuya something. "Sakuya..." I started, to which she cocked her head towards me in response. "This Aragami... I don't think its the one we're-

"You think we didn't think that?" She buts in. "Just because you dont talk about things doesnt mean we don't know whats going on."

"So everyone was thinking the same thing?"

"Yeah we discussed it for a moment while you were getting ready-"

"The target has me in its sight!" Soma said loudly over comm. "I'm headed towards the stairs!"

"It has to be the black one..." she finished

I waited patiently, waiting for Soma to show up. Upon glancing at the map, he and Mata had passed Alisa and Kota in hiding. Before long he showed up, and as soon as he signaled us, Sakiya and I jump from the sides of the stairs and open fire one the Privthi Mata with everything we've got. "Now you two!" I shout as the snowwy Vajra tried to turn tail and run. Before reaching the top, Kota and Alisa appear from up top guns ablazing. Now caught in a triad of gunfire, I switch to my Pickaxe and join Soma to try and get a few melee hits in.

We tried slashing its legs, but they were noticibly stronger than a Vajra's. "Damn... that's some thick skin..." Soma grunts.

"We have to find a way to power through it!" I shout back while dodging some icicles again. "Otherwise we'll never take down Pita." I mount my feet and start shielding the spikes, but i find myself being pushed back. "Dammit i can't get close enough to Devour... " I say to myself as I try to think of a plan. If only I could slap the projectiles and destroy them... The monster let nout a roar as a ferocious icy wind swirls rapidly around it. I try to fight the pain as small shreds of ice hit my face.

"Captain! Ammo's gone!" Alisa shouts.

"Switch with me then!" I responded, as i had more than enough ammo to spare. I leap backwards, she dashes past me continuing where I left off. Suddenly, it begins to roar again, though the icy wind was slower to start up. "Guys! Hit the left leg at the same time!"

"Got it! One!" Soma began

"Two" Alisa continued

"Three!" They both finished and slashed the monsters leg as hard as they could.

Alisa charges up a Devour and chomps the fallen beast. "Switch again!" Alisa leaps backwards and Transfer Shoots me while allowing me get a bite in..

"Deee-Vour!" I yell as I bite the Aragami extra hard. As he began to get up, Soma lept upcto its face and slammed a Charge Crush down on its face. As it dropped a little, seeming to finally give up, Alisa flip-slashed its face. As Gunfire from Kota and Sakuya keeps it at bay, I jump above its face and jab right into the crack Soma and Alisa left me. To seal the deal, I twist my God Arc a kick off of the face of the now fallen Privthi Mata, its blood begining to dye the snow red.

I begin panting after the monster finally dies. I honestly feel like collapsing in exhaustion, but i had to search the monster corpse. "Well... here goes..." I sighed, preparing for the worst. I used Devour to dig around inside the body, but didn't seem to find anything.

"Any luck...?" Kota asked.

"No. I knew it... this isn't the one."

"Lindow..." Sakuya said to herself as she turned away to hide tears. "This means he could still be out there somewhere!"

"...Sakuya I- GYAH!" I screamed as I was interupted by a familiar burning sensation on my face. It still hurt like hell.

"A monsterous Oracle Response is rapidly approaching! You all have to retreat now!" Hibari shouted.

From below, we look up to a ridge where the so called 'Black Emperor' approached. We looked calmly back at it as it stared us down.

"This is bad, we have to get him out of here!" Kota told the group, refering to me.

"Can you stand?" Alisa asked in haste, and so I did, fighting the pain.

"Heh... don't worry." I said with a pained laughas I forced myself to look up, speaking to the monster, not my team. "We're not ready yet, but mark my words: Whe the time comes calling, you WILL get yours! No matter how much this scar burns, I swear it!" I shout at the monster. Ot jerks its head and turns its back on us, and we simply let it leave. "You've helped take enough lives away. Am I right... Kaiden...?" Before long, the pain eased away.

? POV-

I just barely managed to stop this monster from harming them... but will I be able to next time? It doesn't matter. I can't kill it with my own strength. I need to buy them as much time as possible. Please hurry, Silver. I don't know how long I can maintain my own conciousness...

Silver POV

"...Dayum!" Kota breaks the silence. "Leave it to our leader to say something cool like that."

"I'm pretty sure thats just one of Silver's quirks." Sakuya replied.

I had kept staring up at where Pita looked down on us. I have a hunch of why it didn't attack us, but I can't be too sure. But, there's enough on my on my mind already, and decide to lead the gang back home.

I continue to sit lost in thought about a small number of things, one of them being the vivid dream i had that one time. My train of thought was broken when Sakuya spoke up.

"Something else on your mind?" She asked. "Or do you wanna keep it to yourself."

"No, I can tell you..." I responded, feeling like I jist got guilt-tripped. "You guys are my family. I can't stay quiet about things that are bugging me anymore."

"Whats goin on then?" Kota pried.

"Well, when I... resonated with Alisa." I began, not sure what to call that... flashback-y thing. "I suddenly saw when my brother died in front of me. I've dreamt about since and it gets more and more vivid and he keeps saying 'help...' and then the dream ends."

"Wierd... that hasn't been happening to me..." Alisa spoke up. "And it always plays out the same?"

"Exactly as I remember, clearer everytime. Its not every night, but still... its bothering me."

"Aw, its just a dream, buddy. Dont let it get to you." Kota tried to cheer me up. "I... had a nightmare the other night that my family was devoured by Aragami that breached the Ghetto."

The mood just got extremely depressing. "H-hey since Silver shared his dream, it only seemed fair to do the same. Sorry to get all gloomy."

"Its no problem, man. Thanks for sharing."

"I never thought you two were the type to have nighrmares." Soma lowly chimed in. "I sti-nevermind. Sorry."

"Eh, your fine." I replied. "ANYWAY! Moving on; Kanon was -really- pissed at me yesterday when I came home yesterday."

"And she had every right to be." Sakuya poimted out loudly. "You worried us sick yesterday!"

"Yeah, what were you thinking even THINKING of taking a mission like that alone?!" Alisa questioned angrily.

"I had no choice!" I admitted. That was one thing I had felt I wanted to hide, but couldn't. "Director Schiksal said I be going alone... The mission was confidential and I couldn't take anyone."

"What is that guy thinking?!" Kota slapped a hand on his fist. "I oughtta march in there and give him a piece of my mind! Soma, he's your dad, can you ask him to give Silv some slack?"

"K-Kota chill! It was probably a one time thing." Besides, the man has his reasons. After all, I'm a PERFECT replacement for Lindow, right? "Oi... anyway, thanks to today, I realized what Kanon said was right. I let becoming a leader go to my head and made me think I could do anything alone."

"There is a fine line between cockiness and self confidence. Knowing where its drawn is crucial."

"BAM! Quote of the day right there! Good job Alisa! You get a cookie!"

"U-um i was just speaking from uh... personal experience!" She nervously replies.

"Hm-hm, glad to see you back to your normal self, Silver." Sakuya giggles.

"Good to be back-" as we land back home. "Quite literally, holy bitchtits!" I shout. "Oi... I'm actually really tired..." I admitted, attempting to wind down. "Today was not easy."

"Hmph. And the fact that they got our hopes up for basically nothing doesn't help either."

"But we know who our real target is." Soma pointed.

"He's right. Gonna be blunt though: I think we're not prepared quite yet. Afterall, todays mission was given on the fly. I'd like everyone to each work on ways to improve our defensive and offensive strategies. I look forward to your inputs!" I shouted as we all hopped off the bird and I jogged to the gate.

"W-wait! We all have to go in together!" Sakuya shouts.

"Oh yeah..." After gettimg inside and putting our God Arcs away, we all went our seperate ways and I headed to Licca'a Lab to discuss a thought I had for my proposal. I found myself joined by Soma and I tried to think of somethiing to say. "Yo, good work out there today. Thanks for coming."

"It was that or another hunt for some Aragami that HE wants me to find." Soma explained. I had to wonder about this Aragami... why was IT so crucial...? "Hey... don't ever try to pick a fight with something you can't beat alone ever again. You'll just end up dying..." He turned away from me as he spoke in a sad tone.

"Consider it promised, friend."

"Good. Anyway, you still seem bothered."

"I can tell you. You'll take it rationally." I told Soma, placing my trust in him. "As you've seen, when Dyaus Pita is near me, my scar burns. But it was Kaiden who gave it to me..."

"And you haven't written it off as coincidence?"

"I had until I first had a Resonance with Alisa. Then it happened again. And before today, I felt it itch quite a few times but never once before i got here."

"Say... you said you impaled him with your sword right?"

"I know now that wouldn't kill him if he became corroded. His rampant Oracle Cells would heal him before long."

"You've done your research." Soma complments me with a smirk.

"Uhh-huh! And I've come to the conclusion that Kaiden is the one resonating with my scar, meaning that he's very much alive."

"Basically, he could very well be an Aragami with a bloodthirsty concience."

"But theres no way to know. This is all hypothetical conjecture. We know nothing yet about what this Resonance actually IS."

"Didn't it only happen through physical contact?"

"Yeah and I've only-"

*Ding*

"Ah, here we are." We stepped out of the lift and continued towards the lab. "Thanks for listening. I had to talk about it, but I feel like the others would go looking for Kaiden if I told them."

"Least I could do." Soma turned face to face with me. "We've got more in common that I ever thought we'd have. Hell, I saw you as a child even though your a year older. I was an ass to you, yet you still didn't give up on me. I respect that."

Did this dude just... say he RESPECTS me?! Not out of leadership, but like... KINship? Anyway. The sound of power tools gets louder and louder as we approach the God Arc Lab. As elwe enter, Licca is seen doing tweaks on another Eater's Arc. "Eyy! Licca, whats goin on?" I ask loudly over the machine... to no response.

"Headphones." Soma pointed out.

"Crap! She has defeated us! We must withdraw-

"What are ya'll making a racket for?" Licca butts in as the power tolls wind down. She turns to us and takes her headhones off and a woman can be heard singing.

[I] "-aaare lighting straying from the thunder! Miracles of ancient-"

Click.

"There you guys are!" She walks up to us and stretches.

"You were expecting us?" I wondered.

"I can see the world through your armlets... through PSYCHIC POWERS!" She mystically boasts.

"Whhaaaat?!" I played along.

"I told her we were coming." Soma plainly butts in.

"Aww your no fun..." Licca and I said in unison.

"I get that alot." He replies with smirk.

I notice my momento sword on a side table. I remembered I gave Licca my permission to examine it. "Still lookin at it, huh?" I smiled.

"The craftsmanship is amazing! Its practically ancient and theres almost no wear or rust!"

"I'm glad you enjoyed looking."

"And you're 100 percent sure you dont wanted converted into a God Arc blade?"

"Nah, I'm good with the one you made me. That said... I think I've run into- not a 'problem' per se, but its something I wanna try implementing into my God Arc somehow."

"Here, lets talk over a soda or somethin. But before that, Soma what did you need?"

"Just to give you the material you asked for. I salvaged them from the Privthi Mata." He handed her what looks to be a tooth chipping and a tuft of fur. "Its all I could get before we got interupted by something."

"No problem, Soma." Licca assures him. "I'll examine it later."

"Thank you. I'll be going." With that he heads out and only Licca and I were left.

"Anyway! Before we talk about your 'something', i had a question: who were the clothes I made for?"

Aw no... she didn't know? The clothing was a little too particular... "Uhh... they're for me!" 'Idiot... was that all you could think of...?'

"Hmm..." she stares at my nervous face for a moment. "Your an awful liar. But thats good. They're for an Aragami, right?"

"Y-yeah... one that is really personlike..." I admitted. "Oi... I'm in trouble..."

"Hey, relax! I know how to keep a secret. Afterall, I'm an accomplice now."

"Thank you so much... if the director found out, she'd be killed and I-" I found myself babbling incherently and I stop myself.

"Settle! I had fun making the outfit, so i would never rat you out. Still... she must have a great figure..." I Licca found herself daydreaming forna moment and then seems to remember I'm still here. "Ah... anyway, lets talk!" She tells me as she leads me out into the hall, where we grab something to drink and I explain my situation to the God Arc techie.

"So earlier, I found myself being pushed back by some small projectiles while shielding, and It took forever just to get in close." I began. "I thought to myself 'if only I could hit them and keep moving.' Is there anyway to give my God Arc an ability that lets me destroy or like... neitralize Aragami projectiles or something...?"

"Hmm... so shielding isn't efficient for you now...?"

"N-no thats not what i meant! I just wanted to come up with a way to move and stay on defense."

"Kidding! Hm... I've never though of this before... you just gave me something new to work on!" Licca beamed. "I'll start finding a way right away!" Licca stands and scurries to the lab.

"I'll think about it too!" I shout back as I wave and head to the lift once again. As I enter, I sigh in relief, kind of glad today was over. In fact, I went ahead and asked for tomorrow off. Hopefully I actually get it though. I didn't feel tired after all and instead took a lift up to the roof. As I rise to the very top of the Far East Branch, the sun had already been done setting.

No matter how many times I ever looked at it, the moon still looks beautiful. Its bright, soothing to look at, and its always changing. My daydreaming however is interupted by a certain raspy voice. "Ah, young Silver." It greets from behind. "What a pleasent surprise."

"Professor!" I greet back. "Ah, Shio!" I nearly beamed. I hadn't seen her in a bit.

"Silver!" The girl squeeled. The moon shining down on her made that innocence factor multiply by like... 18. "Wooow!" The girl had looked up to the moon and had simply stared in awe at its fullness.

"She wanted to see the moon." Sakaki told me. "She said it had been a long time. Anyway, I heard you've been busy."

"Silver beat a REALLY big Aragami, I heard!" Shio adds toward me.

"Yep. It wasn't easy. From now on though, I'll remember to ask for assistance."

"Whats a 'sist'?" The girl asks.

"It means to help people." I answered.

"Oooh! Silver! Next time, I'll give you some delicious assist!"

"Heh, thank you Shio." I say. Wait... she cant actually like, fight can she? Anyway, we gaze at the moon for a while longer before deciding to turn in.

"Oh, young Silver I hate to trouble you, but tomorrow morning, do you think you could take Shio eating again?" Sakaki requested. "I'm aware you requested a break, but I can't keep her cooped up in that room forever."

"I'd be happy to." I replied. The doctor nodded in thanks as we all went to turn in for the night. That is until Shio spoke up again.

"Doctor... why can't I meet other God Eaters...?" She asked with sadness.

"Because Shio... I erm...

"Because I don't think everyone else would umderstand you the way we do. If the wrong people learned about you, we're afraid they'd try to hurt or take you from us." I stepped in as i bent down. "It will take some time, but there'll be a time where you'll get to be friends with the whole Den!"

"I don't know if I get it..."

"You'll understand someday. Its something everyone sort of learns as they keep on living."

"OK! Until then, I have you all! Silver, Soma, the Doctor, everyone!" Shio reminded me.

"Well said, both of you. Now, why don't we turn in for the night?" The professor suggested. I walked with the Doctor and Shio back to the lab, then headed back into the elevator. As I did, i wondered if I'd ever have a chance to patch things up with Kanon. As it turns out, that chance just walked in with me...Silver POV