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OMI TSUKIYONO
B O M B A Y /
P E R S I A
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"How can you let the fourth generation of Weiss get killed-off like
that? Are they just pawns to you?"

Even now as Persia I do not expect others to treat me differently with
respect or fear, I coudn't care less. They may see me as a boy who
got too caught up in his family's name but it doesn't matter to me... I
am no longer Omi Tsukiyono. No longer that boy who works in the flower shop.

"Knight!"

"No, that's alright... If you must know, yes, they are pawns. I am the
head of the Takatori family, it is my duty to protect my family first
and foremost so I don't see any problem whether i treat other people
as pawns or likewise."

"Why YOU! If he had heard that he would've cried!"

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In front of my father's grave I stood, feeling only the warmth of my tears as they helplessly fall. Its funny 'cause I wasn't actually feeling anything... sadness much less happiness.

"Is this how it is like, father? How being Persia is like?"

Knight's words wouldn't leave my head... 'are they just pawns to you!?'

"Were we just pawns to you then, father? Me, Aya, Ken and Yohji. Were we mere disposable mercenaries to you?"

Was it the coldness of the rain seeping through my cloak or my own hollowed heart, I would not have known but I just felt like crawling down on the ground for some invisible comfort that didn't exist.

"I hope you tell me father 'cause there's no else to now"

I have long thought that crying helps ease the pain but it doesn't. Yet still I couldn't stop. If Yohji were here I'm sure he won't stop teasing me about it 'til I stop.

A little longer and I started to feel ridiculous about myself, crying to a man's grave whom I only knew through a blurred monitor and at his time of death.

This is the last time I will cry

"Mamorou-sama, are you alright?" Rex asked.

She obviously trailed me here. It was alright though considering she brought the car with her, I doubt even I could get a cab soaking wet as I am.

"Yeah, just forgot to bring an umbrella."

"Should I cancel your next appointments?"

"I said I'm fine."

Sorry, I just don't believe in kindness or mutual concerns anymore... I'm Persia now and noone else.

"Rex, about the fourth generation...I'll give the final rankings tomorrow."

"Yes, Master... About Balinese, the doctor's said that his memories are still not stable enough. Should you be okay about that?"

"I will take care of it..."

Aya was right, emotions were unnecessary things. It could only get in the way of proper judgments hence only results to critical mistakes... something I can no longer afford to do.

I'm sorry father, your idea of a peaceful world, I'm afraid I no longer believe in it. But I will continue what you have started... I will continue to hunt for the future of those black beasts that gain through the suffering and destruction of others... no exceptions... no exceptions...