~Chapter 5~
"Hmmm, yes it should be interesting. But, I will get that sword. It's my mission, and I will complete it."
"Well, to bad for you, Yusuke. You can't touch the sword, like I said earlier. So you have no chance of getting it."
"I'll find a way," he smirked looking at Arisa. Then he pushed his back off the wall and walked around.
Arisa growled a bit as her white ears twitched.
"Arisa, calm down. He can't get the sword, like you said," DragonCloud encouraged.
"Yeah, can we just go and find it now? I wanna go and see my Vashy-poo!" Nova backed up.
Arisa turned around and glanced at them, shaking her head. "No, I lied. I'm not the only one who can pick it up. The spirit detective can as well," she sighed as she pushed her back off the wall of the castle. "But, I was right about me being the only one able to seek it out."
"Oh, well Arisa, I'm always here for ya and so is Nova."
Kurama walked up to Arisa and smiled at her. She nodded her head a bit. "Thanks Kurama. I know you're all here for me."
"I WANT MY VASHY-POO!!" Nova screamed.
DragonCloud turned around and thwaped AWNO with a fan. "You'll get him! Once we're done with this mission!" DragonCloud scolded.
Nova pouted a bit as she looked down at the ground. "Sorry, I just miss him a lot."
"Oh god. Don't go to depression isle on me Nova. You'll see him soon enough, don't worry. This mission shouldn't carry out any longer."
Arisa walked up to them with Kurama following her. "Ummm, actually, it might take a while."
"Awww," Nova pouted even more.
"But, I do have to go back home to gather some different weapons, and get Lightning, I know she wants to come with."
Nova perked up when she heard that and ran for the dirigible. "Come on!" she yelled, jumping up and down waving to them.
DragonCloud smiled reluctantly a bit as she looked at Nova. "Boy, does she need help."
Arisa walked up behind DragonCloud and placed her hand on Cloud's shoulder. "I know you want to see Makenshi, so, we'll stop by and see him as well, okay?"
DragonCloud looked up at her and smiled. "Thanks Arisa, you're a good friend."
Arisa smiled back. "And so are you Cloud."
DragonCloud smiled as she walk towards where Nova was jumping up and down non-stop.
Arisa looked at Kurama as she smiled and they started walking after DragonCloud next to one another.
"Are we almost there yet?" Nova started to whine.
"Nova, don't start. It gets old when you whine and annoying. So, just don't, please."
"Sorry, but I really miss Vash."
"How long has it been since you saw him?" DragonCloud asked with a sarcastic tone to her voice.
"2 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 8 hours and 52 minutes." Nova replied.
"Wow, no seconds." Arisa shot in.
"Hey!" Nova shouted as she glared over at Arisa.
Arisa blinked and looked over at DragonCloud. "And how long has it been since you saw Makenshi?"
DragonCloud sighed a bit as she looked to the ground. "Over 3 months. I guess. I'm not positive, but I know it's been over 2 months at the least."
The dirigible soon landed in a small town called Demon City. Here this where DragonCloud, Nova, and Arisa had grown up.
"So, we're finally home. Long time since I was here."
"I know what ya mean Cloud," Nova said looking around the darken city.
Arisa came out of the dirigible and frowned looking around. She sighed shaking her head a bit. She looked over at Nova and Cloud. "You two stay here."
"But…"
"I said stay."
"I want my Vash!" Nova yelled.
"I'll bring him to the dirigible. Just stay here. I don't want anything to attack you guys." With that Arisa got off the dirigible and started to glow white. She then turned around and closed her eyes placing a golden light around the dirigible. Then she opened her eyes, stopped glowing, and turned around walking away.
"That should keep them safe," she commented, talking to herself. "Now, where would Vash be?" she sighed a bit as she looked around. "Most likely already heading towards the dirigible. Oh well, I have to get to my home and gather my things."
She started walking down a darker ally with her arms crossed over her chest and her ears flattened against the top of her head as she frowned. "Good ol' Dragon Alley. Can always rely on this place to have something happen."
As she finished saying that a demon came out of the walls. She smirked as she looked at the shadow demon. "Hmmm, never be disappointed here in this ally now can we?"
"Who are you? And why do you invade my alley?" the demon asked with a deep dark voice.
"I am Arisa. I invade your alley for this is the only way to get to my home. Now, I have a question for you. What happened to the real Shadow Demon? He knew me."
"He died a long time ago."
"How?"
"He was killed by young man. He worn a green coat, green pants and had a white shirt on under the coat. His hair was black and he could use spirit energy. He also had this really annoying girl with him. She flew on an oar and had blue hair with a pink outfit."
"Yusuke.." she spoke under her breath.
"Now, for invading my alley I shall have to kill you."
Arisa just turned her back to the demon walking out of the alley with her eyes closed. She had her arms crossed over her chest. When she finally got home she opened her eyes just in time to see Lightning running up to her.
She kneeled down and patted the wolf on her head. When she was done, she stood up again and walked into the house. There she took her guns from around her waist and placed them on her bed. She then grabbed a black looking suitcase and pulled the sword and sheath that was on her back off. She placed the sword in the case and laid the sheath down next to it. She pulled out another suitcase and then grabbed the sheath that was next to it, placing it on her back. She opened the suitcase and looked at the sword, which was inside. She stood there looking at the sword.
The sword was black hilted, light blue bladed, and had a dark red gem on the hilt. It also had a different language written on both sides of the blade. At the top of the writing, on both sides, was a gem, a jade color it was. Then on the bottom of the writing there was dark blue gem. She looked at all the gems on the sword then at the writing.
She smiled twirling the sword around in her hand. She then sheathed the sword in the sheath and placed the suitcase back where she got it. She then turned around and walked to her closet. There she pulled out a black cloak, folding her wings behind her back and made them vanish. She placed the cloak on and took the sword and sheath, placing it on her back. She pulled the hood up over her head as she walked out of the house with Lightning at her side.
She walked back through Dragon Alley with no problem this time. And walked back to the dirigible to find Vash already there. She smiled some what as she got back on the dirigible and closed the door. Nova looked at her and blinked. "Vash is coming with us?"
Arisa looked at Nova and blinked her ice blue eyes, not that it could be seen. "Do you want him to?"
"Oh please let me come with. I don't want to be away from you any longer Nova."
Nova smiled and nodded her head. "Of course you can Vashy." She then hugged him smiling as he hugged her back.
DragonCloud sighed as Arisa walked over and sat down next to her. "Anything wrong Cloud?" Arisa asked with concern.
DragonCloud looked up at her and shook her head. "Nah."
"There's something wrong. Now what is it?"
"I just miss Makenshi a lot. Nothing that bad."
"Well, you'll see him soon enough. When we get there do you want to get him or do you want me to get him?"
"Could you get him for me please?"
Arisa nodded her head as she leaned her back up against the dirigible wall and crossed her arms over her chest. "Okay, I will."
When they reached the basic area of where Makenshi stayed Arisa stood up and walked out of the dirigible. She looked around and finally found a white figure in the mist. He had a sword on his back at his waist, black-ish spikes on his head and a black mask around his face.
He turned and looked at Arisa. He brought his hand up to his face and took off his mask. He smiled at her and nodded a hello. Arisa did the same back. Makenshi walked up to her and blinked. "DragonCloud with you?"
Arisa nodded. "Yes, she's in the dirigible right now. We are on a mission and you can come along if you wish. But I know Cloud misses you, and wants to see you."
"I'll come with, if that is alright with you Arisa."
"Yes, it is fine. As long as my friends are happy I'll be happy as well."
He nods a bit. "Alright."
"Come on, the dirigible is over this way."
Arisa and Makenshi walked to the dirigible and got on. DragonCloud hugged Makenshi as Arisa closed the door.
Then she walked over and sat down next to Kurama and laid her head on his shoulder, falling asleep.