Chapter 5
While Pavel had a lesson of piano playing, Oleg Semenovich was in gymnasium along with Tatsurou Akiyama and Takeuti Hizemo PE teacher. In the middle of the training room were the younger Akiyama and the Russian teacher, who were holding wooden weapons in their arms, Tatsurou was holding katana while Tereshkov was with something that reminded a sword, but still it was a bit curved, so it was difficult to call it sword.
"Come on Tatsurou, try to hit him from the right!" the teacher of physical education shouted.
Tatsurou did some attacks and tried to attack Oleg from the right, but Oleg could perfectly protect as he had already know that the boy will try to do so, "Akiyama try to think on your own." Oleg tried to hit the boy's shoulder, but Tatsurou could protect himself from that lunge, 'He is fighting better, from the first training.' Oleg admitted, he tried to protect himself from all boy's attacks, and find a perfect chance to wonder him.
"Tatsurou! He is holding his weapon in his right arm; try to strike him by it!"
'Good remark.' Oleg agreed, and decided to change his stance in order to close right arm. Tatsurou decided to focus on his legs this time, each second or third strike was directed at them.
'Here's the chance!' Tatsurou thought looking how Oleg moved with his leg, and with one swing tried to get his belt, Oleg did a graceful move and dodged the lunge, however his katana could reach the belt of the Russian teacher.
"Not bad Akiyama." Oleg said to the boy, "You almost could get me; you're still predictive; as I noticed you try to read enemies moves thoroughly."
"Is it bad?" Tatsurou asked him, "Yatsu-sensei always tells that we should be careful in battles and try to predict what our enemy is going to do."
"Well, it's a good advice, and in a practical battle it's not a bad thing, but in real one, especially when you're surrounded it's difficult to do." Oleg raised his head and pondered, "I think I know how we can do this. Hizemo-sensei, I will need your help with something." Takeuti grew circumspect, "I want you to fight Akiyama likewise in ordinary battle, in position of view I could compare him with the man I know and perhaps I could tell where he should be careful and what he should sharp."
"I see, but you told that his stile won't fit Tatsurou, are you really sure that it will be a good idea to impart something that doesn't suit him?"
"Well it's not the problem, the style of my acquaintance doesn't suit him because they use different weapons, but still their abilities are same, I know how he fights and some of his tricks can be suited for Akiyama."
"Got it." Takeuti nodded, "Well, let's go to the training ground then?"
Tatsurou nodded and the three of them went there. "Hey, I recently noticed that you became a bit closer with Hirata-sensei."
"What do you mean?" Oleg asked him, not understanding what the man mentioned.
"Don't play dumb." Takeuti turned his head to the Russian teacher, "I saw how she shared her bento with you recently."
"Ah, I you mean this." Oleg seemed to understand what his colleague meant, "She just shared it with me, because I gave mine to Sakura."
"But, I've never seen how Hirata share her food with someone else." Takeuti pondered, "But the most interesting thing is that I've never her being blushed." Oleg get closer to Oleg's ear and whispered, "Didn't you do something obscene after our party?"
"Of course, I just carried her through her house and nothing more." Oleg responded, "Well, I admit that she is beautiful, but still I don't think that she likes me."
"But, would you agree to go for a date with her?" Takeuti asked him again.
"I think I would, but only if she wants this." Oleg referred pondering.
"And what about Sakura? Would you go out with her?" the teacher of PE lessons asked again.
Oleg stopped for a second, but then continued his way; he still remembers his arguing with younger Igawa, their conflict was fresh and he, the man remembered that, Sakura's apologize, he was sure that it was Asagi's idea after all, and there was no need to blame Sakura in this, because if Murasaki was here, Asagi could talk with Murasaki, and he had the talk with her instead of Sakura.
"I don't know." he responded, "She is kind and cute, but…"
"Well, on your place I would try to date with Hirata." Takeuti gave his opinion, "She always brings amazing lunch, I tried to start to date with her, but she let me go whistle."
"I see." Oleg responded.
While the teacher had a talk about their female colleagues, Tatsuro was thinking on his own not listening to them at all, 'I still can't be decisive in battle I'm thinking too much during it. If only I had some of Yukikaze determination, I would be much stronger.' Tatsurou was upset he didn't know what to do with his indecisiveness, he wanted to be like his sister, who was always showed herself like a true leader, he heard the rumors about being Rinko a next leader of all Taimanin, and he was really glad if these gossips will be true. However, he didn't know how to become like her or Yukikaze; he didn't want to be in their shadows.
When they finally reached the training ground Takeuti told Tatsurou change his clothes, the boy nodded and then he and the teacher went to do this. Oleg was waiting for them and while he was waiting he was thinking about how to help Tatsurou, 'Why you don't use two handed sword, it was much easier to think a new stile for him. Well as I remember he prefers to fight on medium distance, and his weapon allows him to do this, for Tatsurou it won't suit because katana is made for close combat.' Oleg put his hand in the pocket if his jacked and took out a small box out of it and threw some nicies, on his palm and then put them in his mouth, 'Maybe if we change his weapon… No it's not a variant he uses it good, but he must try to attack ore chaotic, if he would use a one handed weapon it would be much better, wait a minute." he snapped with his fingers, 'But what if to put Pavel on his place? This lad likes to attack with unexpected moves. Let's think how he would fight on Tatsurou place using wind abilities…'
"We are ready!" he heard Takeuti's voice.
Now Oleg Semenovich could see them in their Taimanin uniform. Tatsurou wore purple uniform that remained a ninja uniform perfectly his body was all closed, however he had lattice shirt about his uniform, it was possible to see by his arms and chest that was slightly exposed, he had metal boots and gloves, that protected his legs and arms perfectly, he had a yellow scarf on his neck that closed his neck. In his hands he was holding his katana. Takeuti on the other hand had green uniform, his uniform reminded something that was like Tatsurou's one, but instead of scarf he had a tunic. He had two swords on his belt.
"If you say so, then let's start." Oleg nodded, he didn't say this, but he was eager to see how Tatsurou would feel himself in some sort of a real battle, "Akiyama, I want you to use your wind abilities, remember it's a practice though, but you should try to be less predictive."
"I understand this." Tatsurou nodded.
The trio went forward after some time they found themselves in a white, big room where you anti-demon hunters had casual trainings. Takeuti gave some orders to the operator of the room, the balcony appeared and there also appeared several obstacles for making their fight a bit more interesting. Oleg jumped onto the balcony and was ready to see how the boy will behave in such kind of situation.
The first one who decided to attack was the teacher of physical education. They clashed their swords and then jumped away from each other, and after a second they ran at each other again. 'Two swords against one katana let's see how you will fight against such unequal condition.' Tatsurou tried to defend himself first, he knew that his sensei like to use speed in battles, so he wanted to be careful against such opponent. Tatsurou decided to jump out and with one swing he send a puff of wind at his teacher that reminded a blade, Takeuti dodged it and was on his way to Tatsurou, they clashed their weapons again, 'Still trying to fight in defense, if he had scythe he would be more dangerous opponent.' Tatsurou pushed his opponent away and didn't give him an opportunity to attack with another sword. Then, Tatsurou decided to create another puff of wind, but this time it was more chaotic. Takeuti dodged it again, and attacked the boy again. Tatsurou decided to avoid his straight attack and jumped on one column and then jumped onto another one, 'Regrouping?' Oleg Semenovich was interested. And when Takeuti was almost where the boy had already been, Tatsurou used his katana creating several blades of wind. Takeuti was in bad position this time, he could repel one blade, but another one got his arm.
"Not bad Tatsurou." Takeuti praised the boy, "But I only was warming up." and then their swords met again.
'Not bad.' Oleg thought, 'Perfect time reading he thought perfectly when Takeuti will be there and that he won't be able to dodge his attack. This boy starts to understand what I've meant. If only he tried to increase his speed…'
Takeuti attacked him much quicker than before, it was difficult for Tatsurou to protect himself from someone that quick, but still he tried not give up and continued his fights, then the teacher stroke his student at his stomach and with another one he made him let fly. Tatsurou got up and saw that Takeuti was on his way to the boy, Tatsurou protected himself with katana, "Tatsurou!" the boy heard the voice from the balcony, "You use wind abilities! Try at least use your lungs to form wind puff!" Tatsurou widened his eyes, 'Of course!' the boy thought, and then took a deep breath and then released it out of his mouth, now it was the time for the teacher to fly for a little.
"Wow not bad." Takeuti was surprised that the boy did something like this. Then Tatsurou decided to attack the teacher again, this time he was a bit bolder then before.
'Didn't he know that he can do such thing?' Oleg thought and continued watching their battle, 'Yes I'm starting understand, he needs sometime to become bolder, however he is still predictable.' Oleg sighed, "Well that's enough for now!" he shouted them and the two Taimanin stopped their combat. When he reached them he started, "Not bad Akiyama."
"Sensei, if you want you can use my name." the boy said with a low voice.
"I see, Tatsurou." the man nodded, "Well, first thing for you is to increase your speed. Wind ability is perfect for those who have good speed." the boy nodded, "By the way have you ever tried to use your lunges in training or in battle?"
"No." Tatsurou merely replied.
"Then let me explain you one thing." Oleg sighed, "Wind is really strong element and those who use it, are really strong because they can use it really unexpectedly and unpredictable, we can create our own wind with lungs and waving of our hands." Oleg waved with his hand, "That's why it's really dangerous if you be able to manipulate said indecisively again.
"What is it?" he asked the boy too.
"And what about water ability?" and after a brief pause he added, "How do they work?"
"Well, water power is entirely wind around yourself you will be really strong opponent."
"Um sensei…" Tatsurou
different from wind, because there's some way in manipulating with it. First one is creating different objects out of water, the second one to manipulate with it using your own water supplies, however there's a common way among them user of water can turned their body in water and create perfect ambush."
"Got it." Tatsurou responded.
"So, are there some other notes that our Tatsurou should know?" Takeuti put his hand on the boy's shoulder.
"Yes, together with your speed, try on working with wind creating it not of you katana, I know using it makes these attacks stronger and more direct, but sometimes you shouldn't kill you r enemy but to destabilize him, that's why wind ability will be useful there. Ah, and one more thing, next time I'll be your opponent."
"Seriously?" Tatsurou was surprised, however Takeuti was too.
"Yes, and be ready, because we will fight seriously as I'm going to use my power too."
Tatsurou nodded he was glad that he will have practice with someone knew, but at the same time he was worried, he didn't know what to expect from this man he even didn't know what power has he got, but still he didn't say anything as he wanted to seem decisive, "I'll do my best." Tatsurou responded.
"That's the spirit Tatsurou!" Takeuti was glad of his apprentice and even combed his hair.
Then they decided to go and prepare for the lessons that were ahead. They left the training ground and want in different directions. Tatsurou went to his class still thinking about the words of Russian teacher, 'I would like to meet that man sensei told, interesting will I be able to be as strong as that man?' Tatsurou thought walking by the corridors, 'What abilities Tereshkov-sensei has? Maybe I should ask Pavel-san?' but then he shook with his head, 'No I don't think that it will be right, I want everything to be fair, so I should cheat on him.' Suddenly he felt how someone hit him at his shoulder.
"Tatsurou, where the hell you've been?!" he turned around a saw a girl that was a bit lower than him, she had long brown hair with red eyes that also seemed purple, the girl had deep tan. Her hair was tied in two long pig tails. Her face was exuding resentment, and even irritation, "I wanted to go and have something sweet at 'Inageya'!"
"I thought you were going to the club on this break." the boy was worried, he didn't know that that she wanted something like this.
"I wanted, but then I decided to go there later! I've only spent a lot of time, looking for you." the girl still was irritated.
"I'm terribly sorry Yukikaze, but I really thought that you were going to visit your club, so I decided to do some of my work." Tatsurou didn't want to tell about his special training neither with Hizemo nor their new teacher from Russia.
"Fine, I hope you did everything what you had planned, because after school we're going to Inageya!" Yukikaze watched t him with warning eyes.
"I'll try to beg off for a bit earlier of nee-san." Tatsurou said, "I think she won't mind that much."
"Got it! Then I'll do the same, in my club." and then both of them went to their class.
The two came straight before the bell rang and after it they quickly took their places. After several minutes the teacher entered the classroom it was the woman in the black suit with red hair.
"I hope you're all ready for the lesson, kids?" she asked the class.
"Yes, Sakura-sensei." the biggest part of the class exclaimed, but Tatsurou went into his thought again, pretty quickly, he turned to the window, as his place was the closest one.
'I must increase my speed.' the boy thought, 'Easy to say then to do, but still sensei is right. I must became more decisive, I must protect sister and Yukikaze and even save aunty. But still how should I do this.'
"Hey Tatsurou! Are you with us?" he heard teacher's voice.
"Yes!" the boy responded.
"Please, read the page twelve." Sakura asked.
The boy nodded and then she allowed him to sit again. Sakura started to ask the class and Tatsurou started to think of Oleg's words again, 'To use lungs, and other parts of body to create wind.' the boy thought, 'I battle it can be really useful, and why I've never thought about it?'
Tatsurou was thinking for the whole lesson and even didn't notice how the bell rang, "Hey Tatsurou, are you alright?" Yukikaze came to him after Sakura left the class, "You seem more thoughtful than usually has something happened?" this time she was really concerned about the purple haired boy.
"Ah? No, there's nothing to worry about." Tatsurou smiled, "I just thinking how to improve myself."
"Don't lie." Yukikaze crossed her arms on her chest, "I know when you're in such state then something important has happened, just tell me who disappointed you and I will broil them with my lightning!"
"There's nothing to worry about." Tatsurou tried to cool Yukikaze, "I just thought how to improve my battle style nothing more." the boy decided reveal some truth, as he didn't want someone to be in danger because of this tanned girl.
"Well, if you want to do this talk with Rinko she will train you." Yukikaze shrugged with her shoulders.
"By the way, what do you want to eat at 'Inageya'?" Tatsurou decided to change the theme of their talk.
"Stupid question, I thought that you have to already know what I usually like to eat there." Yukikaze narrowed her eyes and looked straight at the face of the boy.
"Mizuki, Akiyama." they heard a strict female voice, both of them turned and saw Yatsu Murasaki, "Igawa-sensei is calling you."
The children took their school bag and went to the principle, "How do you think is sensei going to give us a new mission?"
"I think yes." Tatsurou nodded, "Or maybe she has something to say us." the boy suggested.
"Nah, I think that she will give us some new mission, after all we had the last one pretty long enough."
"Really, sometimes it's important to be scattered on a mission." Tatsurou suggested, 'And maybe I could use these trick Tereshkov-sensei told me.'
They reached the office of the principle pretty fast. Yukikaze knocked at the door and then the two of them entered the office, the first one who did this was Yukikaze and Tatsurou entered it straight after her, "Glad to see that you came here as fast as you could." Asagi said with a smile, "Sit down please." Asagi pointed at the sofa that was on the left of the room, "As I remember, you wanted to have a mission, Mizuki-san."
"Yes, do you have something for us?" Yukikaze's eyes were full of fiery.
"Yes, I think that this mission will perfectly suit." Asagi said, and took a paper that was on the left of her table, "Recently, we received information that several groups of criminals in Tokyo-kingdom started to cooperate creating small syndicates, we have to reduce this activity, and destroy several of those groups. What will you say? Are you in?"
"Absolutely!" Yukikaze responded not even thinking.
"Akiyama what about you?" Asagi looked at Tatsurou.
"Will Rinko go for this mission with us?" Tatsurou still wasn't sure that it was a good idea to go on a mission right now, just at the beginning of his training.
"No." the principle shook with her head, "Your sister has finished a difficult mission in Sapporo a while ago, so now I will let her rest perfectly."
"I see." the boy said, he became a bit said that his sister wouldn't join them.
"You'll have mission along with Shinganji-san and Makishima-san, they have already known about it so they will inform you about other details." Then Asagi looked at Yukikaze, "Mizuki I will ask about one thing follow all orders of Shinganji-san, she is a captain of you squad. At the same time, I want you inform that you will work with another squad that will have the same mission as you'll have. If something goes wrong you should call them for help immideately."
"Got it." Yukikaze responded.
Asagi told them about several important details and then let them go and prepare for their sortie as it would be tonight, and when they left her office Asagi thought, 'I hope you won't encounter those criminals.'
"It seems that the going to 'Inageya' will be delayed." Yukikaze sighed, "And I wanted to eat some Animitsu again."
"Don't worry." Tatsurou tried to enlighten Yukikaze, "Since it was my fault, I will buy you some next time."
"I heard you!" Yukikaze was happy to hear that the boy will buy her favorite food by himself.
Then they went to their class again, discussing what they're going to face on this mission, and how to deal with troublesome demons.
"Finally I found you." Walter said, coming to Celine, "Why did you use this hiding ability?"
"Protection." Celine merely replied breathing out a cold air.
"I see. So, how was your mission did you find someone who would help us?" Walter said, watching at Celine.
Celine nodded and then add, "Gave some time to think. And you?"
"I found them too, but they weren't smart and decided to attack me." he noticed that the armored person wanted to say something, "However, I left one alive and as he was told I will come today to see the fruit of his work." then Walter heard some steps he saw a girl with long wheat hair that was tied in a ponytail, she had slim body. As Walter noticed she was wearing nothing but a bra and a thong. The most peculiar thing that he noticed was a dog collar on her neck, "Is it a present for me?" Walter asked pointing at the girl, but his arm was quickly grabbed by Celine's hand.
"Don't touch my guide." Celine responded him; her voice still was cold, but with some notes of warning.
When Stephanie saw that her savior grabbed someone's arm and had a dialogue, she became scared, but still she decided to come closer.
"Since when you've stated to gather companions? I thought always like to work all alone." Walter looked at his friend.
"She knows where to find groups. It is much to have someone near who knows a lot." Celine responded.
"Not bad I must admit. I hope your target will agree to cooperate with us."
"Tonight we will go to another place." Celine added.
"I see." Walter was glad that his friend was doing the needed work.
"By the way, I want to talk with a bit more privately." Celine nodded and told Celine to wait on her place. The two of them went away for several steps and Walter said, "My experiment was successful. The kid can hear his voice." the Demon Lord grinned.
"The kid that was trained by you?" Celine narrowed her eyes.
"Yes, and I have some proofs, because these words he couldn't think himself, 'At syugbatn', there absolutely no one who can remember these words among humans, so my efforts weren't pointless." Celine said nothing, "I think soon we will be able to return the third one!"
"Don't hurry. The boy cannot bear it. And the efforts become those."
"You know how to encourage someone." Walter smirked, "I ensure you, that he will be able to bear everything."
"We must depart." Celine said "We need to go further."
"Very well then, I will do my work too." then Walter covered himself with his cape and disappeared.
"Who was this one?" Stephanie asked Celine with worried voice, she was afraid of this strange man, and didn't knew was he on their side or not.
"Nothing to worry about… He is a friend." Celine turned, to the girl.
"Glad to hear this, honestly I'm found himself really terrifying." but then the girl decided to discharge the tension that covers her, "So shall we continue our way?" Celine nodded and went forward, but then suddenly heard a strange noise, Celine watched at the girl, but the girl only turned her head away.
They were walking by the streets of the Tokyo-kingdom quietly, they were going close each other; however Stephanie was the one who was walking pretty close Celine as she didn't want to be a reason of another conflict and tried to show that she belonged to the person that was close to her. Somehow the wheat haired girl felt herself safe near with Celine, and tried to not to be a burden for her, but suddenly they heard another sounds. Celine stopped and started to look around, "There's nothing to worry about." Stephanie didn't know what Celine was thinking about, but she didn't want to bother her companion with her problems. Suddenly Celine's eyes were directed somewhere to the left, and the armored person went the only way that was ahead of her. Stephanie followed her. Then they stopped in front of some hash house. Celine opened the door and entered it; the girl still was following her companion. "Sit." Celine ordered and pointed at the free place, Stephanie didn't want to do this, but the voice was pretty cold and the girl did what was ordered. Celine went to the counter, the girl was watching at Celine, Celine came to the duty and then slowly returned to her again.
"Are we here on business?" Celine was asked again.
"No." Stephanie heard an answer, and then she understood what Celine wanted to do.
"You really could not to do this." Stephanie said, "I can live without food for at least two days."
"The guide must have power. Don't need a weak behind." Stephanie lowered her head.
She glanced over the place, it wasn't rich at all, and she admitted that the place was in its limits. She saw that there were only two other people, she didn't know what think from the first side her companion was right it was really reckless, if she want be useful to her savior, she must have powers, but still she didn't want to lose their time too, because of such stupid things like hunger. After a little period of time the water came to them and put two plates with food, on one of them was salad and on the second one was mushed potato with fried chicken. And then he brought a glass of tee with two buns. Stephanie trembled; she didn't know what to do.
"Is… Is it for me?" she said with a trembling voice, she couldn't belive to her eyes.
"Eat up, nothing to worry about."
"But what about you?" Stephanie still tried to show that she really didn't need to be treated so kindly.
"Don't need to eat." Celine still was cold but still.
The girl took the fork and took a bite of the salad, her hands were trembling, and then tears started to form in her eyes, she ate everything quickly, likewise someone would take everything back or because she didn't want to waste much time on the food. Celine didn't watch at Stephanie and was just thinking about something else.
'The boy heard these words. Interesting… If everything is right, the third one will return. The seals will be destroyed fast.' Celine turned her head towards the girl, 'The boy must hear something else. Then we can be sure in it. However, it could be a mistake… and Walter heard badly.'
"Thank you." the girl whispered, she tried to hide her trembled voice, she lowered her head and her hair closed the face of the wheat haired girl, Stephanie didn't want to show her teachers.
"For what?" Celine asked not understanding.
"For this delicious food, I've never eat something like that, there was no need to give me something like this." Celine was watching straight at the girl, "You could give just some skilly with water, I would be really glad to this too."
"You eat it first time?" the girl nodded.
"Almost all my life I was a prostitute. I used to eat everything what our overseer would bring, and when we committed offence we rested without food at all. So you could not to think about feeding me." Celine still was watching at the girl, "I really don't deserve to be treating like this, you saved me from that demon it's enough for me."
"Humans must eat. Food makes you strong… Especially meat."
"I even don't know how to repay you for this favor." She squeezed her hand in fists, "Is there anything I could do to you?"
"Already had been told. Need a guide. Must find different organizations." Celine responded.
"If you say so." Stephanie sobbed, and then cried. Celine didn't respond she didn't know what to say.
'Humans are helpless... Fragile… Defenseless. Their surviving is interesting.' after while Stephanie started to calm down.
"Please forgive me. I… I just don't know what came over me."
"Don't worry. I understand, it was the first time when I was treated like this for a long time."
"I see. Let's go… Much time was spent here." Celine got up and then both of them went to the exit." From the hash house.
"Can I ask you something?" the girl asked the armored one her voice still was trembling, but much less than before, Celine nodded, "How did you pay them, I had no money at all and I think that you haven't got them too."
"Hypnosis."
Stephanie laughed, "Really?! I thought you will think something funnier after all you easily froze that vampire." Celine decided to be still, it she was glad that the girl became a bit merrier and happier since their first meeting, "This way now." Stephanie pointed to the right and they turned on lively street and went straight.
"Damn thing!" Etienne rapped out an oath, "How the hell they could petrify like that!" he took the stone that that was on the table, "He told absolutely nothing that this work will be that difficult!" the boy that was standing not so far from the scientist flinched, he didn't expect that the man would shout that unexpectedly, "And how am I supposed to get the DNA out of it?" he started to spin the subject with his fingers. He put it onto his table and started to think, "Well, I could crush it and perhaps I could get it, but what if it will damaged too badly?" then he turned to the boy and decided to distract for a little, "Hey boy how are you doing?"
"I don't know." the boy replied a being scared a little.
"Do you hear this voice in your head?"
"No, it's disappeared, right now everything is fine." His voice still trembled, like he was afraid of this voice. Etienne got up and came to the boy, he looked at the man that was in bound, the boy's hands were on his one, and now the arm of the man didn't look like human's one, but reminded a strong muscled arm with massive claws instead of fingers.
"It seems that you understood how to do this." Etienne looked at the man who tried to break free, "Hm, it seems that he is still having some energy." Etienne came to the table, and took a syringe out of it he hit it with his fingers, and then came to his normal arm and injected the contents of it into him, little by little the man started to calm down, "What should I do?" the man in the robe asked himself, suddenly his eyes widened like he thought something, "Hey kid, have you tried to change your own body?" the boy widened his eyes, he wanted to say something, but Richar didn't give him such opportunity, "Let's try to this, first try to change your finger in something stretched and acute, don't worry, if something goes wrong we will stop." the boy didn't want to try this, but still he was afraid to argue with the man in front of him. He released the hand of the man. He took a deep breath and then focused his eyes on his indicative finger of right hand. He started to tremble, sweat started to form on his forehead and even tears appeared on his eyes.
'This feeling again!' he bit his lip, but still tried to keep eyes opened. His nail started to grow a little by little.
"Good." Etienne said watching after the process. Suddenly the legs of the boy faltered, Etienne quickly returned to his table and then put one stone onto the hand of the boy, "Try to pierce it." he ordered, the boy bowed the finger and then his nail pressed against the subject, the finger of the boy tried what was ordered and slowly it started to go deeper and deeper, "Enough!" Etienne exclaimed, the boy pulled out his nail out of it and then the same procedure was done with another stone, the boy fall onto the floor when Etienne took another stone, "You can be free fr now." the boy grabbed his head like it was in pain, the French sighed and took another syringe this time he injected it into the boy's shoulder, "Sit and rest." Etienne ordered and pointed at the chair, the boy nodded and did what was told, "And I will try to do my little business." he returned to the table and put one stone, under a microscope, "Yes, I can see bone tissue, slightly cracked, but it's nothing." he put it in some machine and started to work at his computer, after several clicks he leaned at the back of his chair, 'I've never seen something like this.' He thought watching at the screen of his computer, 'Demon with chela? The structure of the body is massive and reminds an orc's one, but still not them."
"What are you doing?" he heard familiar voice behind him.
"And I was thinking when you would appear." Etienne said still looking at the monitor.
"Why is he resting?" the person asked Etienne demanding to hear a good answer. Etienne turned and looked at the boy, the boys eyes were directed at Walter they were scared, his hands were shaking along with legs.
"I told him to do so." Etienne turned his head to Walter.
"And the reason was?"
"He did a great job so allowed him to have some rest." he saw that this answer didn't please Walter so he decided to explain, "The stones that you gave me, it was impossible to take the needed material for cloning, but with his help I could do this."
"How could you do this?" Etienne felt that the tension of Walter started to disappear.
"He could modify his own finger and pierce through the stone, if not him; I would still work on breaking through this damn fossil."
"He could do this?" Walter was surprised to hear these words "Are you sure in this?"
"I wouldn't tell this if I didn't saw this with my own eyes, but still he could do this, that's why he is resting now."
"I see, so will you be able to make copies of these things?" Walter asked Etienne about his favor.
"Yes, but I have one question to you. Are these one from some extinct species?"
"In some ways, I could resurrect them personally, but it will take a lot of powers so I decided to use your technologies to do this, how long you will over them?"
"I'm planning to start it know, I found something that can be used in replicating so I can start the work right now."
Walter put his hand under his tunic, "Then take this." and then gave a small vial, "I think you can be reworded."
"Is this?" Etienne was surprised.
"Yes, it's my blood use it as you want, I think I can leave this boy for you, as I see he is doing some achievements while I'm not around."
"Do as you know." Etienne said and returned to his computer, "By the way Mystic was looking for you, he said something about Torch."
"So this damn boy decided to go to Russia at this moment, when I was going to attended and important meeting!"
"However you're the one who can do such quick and comfortable transfers."
"Fine, I'll send Tardis with Tiradex, these two should go and blow away the cobwebs." Walter said raising his head.
"Especially Tiradex." Etienne smirked pressing some buttons on the keyboard.
"I hope that you'll be able to do what I've asked you." Walter said and covered himself with his cape, and then he disappeared.
"Thank you." the boy said with a still scared voice, to Etienne.
"For what?"
"For saying that you allowed me to rest I thought that you won't tell this." the boy still couldn't belive that Walter did nothing to him.
"I just told him truth, nothing more, now if you're restored continued to modify him, do it with his leg now." the boy nodded and then returned to the bound man.