Hey- Normal talking

Hey- Kazuto's inner monologue

'Hey'- People thinking

(Hey)- Inner circles mean places or time skips

~Flashback~


Have you ever had that feeling that you have gone way in over your head? It's exhilarating and, at the same time, mortifying all in one go. Especially when your mission is specialized.

(Location: Training Facility)

"Ha-ah. I-i can still go on Eraser." Kazuto said through pants as he tried his best to stand.

"Your movements are getting sluggish little by little kid. We've been fighting for hours non-stop and your body needs rest." Shouta said sharply.

'I'm still not good enough. I need to get faster.' Kazuto noted. Both escrima sticks in hand, he rushed forward at high speeds and tried to go for a vertical hit that was then parried by Shouta grabbing a hold of his wrist and going for a low leg sweep.

"Like I said kid, take a break." Shouta said with a stern face as he looked at the downed Kazuto.

"I-I can't. With all the events going on, I need to get stronger as fast as I can." Kazuto craned his neck to look at Shouta squarely in the eyes. "You've heard the rumors too haven't you?"

"Rumors or not, It doesn't change the fact that you won't be going. Didn't you ask me for training to prepare for the Kendo Tourney?" he asked blandly.

"That's before I heard that the League will be attacking the Fukui Port in a few days. I won't be able to stay still knowing that many people could die from the backlash."

"That's what the heroes are for. Or have you forgotten your place in the Underground? We strike from the shadows Kazuto."

"Yeah I know but-"

"But nothing kid." Ares said as he walked in on their training with his ever-present skull mask. "You should listen to Eraser here. It matters little to me if you've turned out to be our best agent in a short amount of time, you're still just a kid. Hell, you still can't kill the targets assigned to you! I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that, but trust me, kid, once you've crossed that line…"

"...you could never go back." Eraserhead finished for him with a frown.

"But I can't just ignore the fact that you guys might be biting more than you can chew." Kazuto frowned sadly. "Remember when our members interrogated Satoshi? He said that we should be warier of the Hiei Hasaikai group than the League. What if they have added new members to their organization? Or worse, what if this is just a setup? You don't always receive intel that ends up being all true. What if it's just an ambush? I can't help but feel like something bad could happen at any moment."

"It's the way things are kid." Ares states cooly. "Whether it's an ambush or not, we have to stop them at all cost."

Shouta gets close to Kazuto and stretched out his hand for the young assassin to take.

"I've told you this many times Kazuto. To be an assassin is to dance with death. There's no telling when one of us might die." Seeing Kazuto about to protest, he continued. "What we can do, however, is prepare for the worst-case scenario in order to save as many lives as possible. An assassin might only strike from the shadows, but even the shadows provide shade for the people to take shelter in."

"What are you trying to say?" Kazuto inquired.

"It means that although you won't be part of their center of attack, you can still provide help in order to prevent the ensuing collateral damage." Hizashi said as he walked in with a small grin.

"Then…"

"Yep." Ares said with his own matching grin that couldn't be seen through his mask. "We were testing you to see whether you would try your best to save people or throw yourself recklessly into battle. Considering the fact that most of the Underground agents are like that, I'm quite surprised that you cared more for people getting caught in the crossfire than you do for the yakuza group."

"I still don't agree with their reckless decision, but it is true that you need more experience in search and rescue missions since most of them were capture and infiltration." Shouta gave a long sigh as he saw both Hizashi and Ares give him knowing looks.

"Just say you care about his well being. I'm quite sure it's not that hard." Ares said jokingly.

"Yeah you big ole softy." Hizashi exclaimed with a wide smile.

"Um, what?" Kazuto had to blink twice to make sure he heard right.

"Oh, nothing to worry about kid." Ares gave a dismissive wave of his hand. "Now, go and make sure you have everything for the mission! We'll regroup in the outskirts of Fukui Port exactly when the clock strikes midnight to evaluate how much damage we would have to control and the best way to evacuate the civilians safely. Starting today, you Kazuto Kirigaya, codename Kuro will be enlisted as a double agent for both the Underground and Hero Society."

"N-no way." said person managed to stutter out. "Is this true?" as he took a glance at both Hizashi and Shouta, he saw their serious looks and gulped audibly. "T-then...it's my honor to be in your care." Kazuto took a knee and bowed like a knight would do to a King.

"Raise your head." Hizashi said with a serious face that then morphed into a grin. "Ha! I get my own little minion! So cool!"

Both Shouta and Kazuto deadpanned while Ares started chuckling softly. Count on Hizashi to help dissipate the serious air around others.

"Now, I remember someone saying that they could still go on..." Ares said with a fanged grin that could be felt by all present. "How about we put those words to the test?"

This time, Kazuto really had a reason to gulp and pray for his safety.


(A few hours later: Kirigaya Residence)

"Wow, the food's great mom!" Suguha exclaimed in elation.

"Oh is it now?" Midori asked bashfully.

"The blend of the different types of spices you've bought on your trip sure make the flavor pop up more." Minetaka exclaimed with a nod.

"Oh stop it you two. I'm going to blush if you keep up the praises." Midori said with a pleased smile.

"What do you think big brother?" Silence was the only response to her question.

"Kazuto?" Midori asked worriedly. "Are you doing okay? You're being more quiet than usual. Is there something wrong?"

Caught off guard, Kazuto almost fell off his chair.

"Huh? Oh no, I'm fine don't worry." he stated with a grin that masked all of his worries. 'How am I suppose to tell them that I'm going on a mission at midnight without giving actual information? Should I just leave without telling them? I would worry them if they were to find out…'

"You know you could tell us anything right?" Minetaka said with the same amount of worry as his wife.

"Yeah I know." he said as he ate his food at a fast pace. "I think I'll go practice in the dojo for a bit and then go to sleep if you guys don't mind."

Kazuto stood up to wash his plate and then left for the dojo.

"I'm worried mother." Suguha whispered.

"Yeah. So am I." Midori whispered back as she glanced at her son's retreating form.


(Kirigaya Estate: Dojo)

'What the hell was that!' the ravenette berated himself as he started swinging his shinai while twisting his body to adjust in between hits.

For any other viewer, his attacks would seem so fluid that many would describe it as a dance rather than a deadly combination. For Kazuto, however, it's just the means necessary to try and save as many people as possible for the upcoming battle in two days. 'Could i be any more obvious!? Sugu and mother should start to worry any moment now and it would be bad if their paranoia doesn't allow them to sleep. Tch. Some assassin I am.'

Kazuto stopped midway to catch a breath as his body loosened up. His body is glistening with so much sweat that it's a surprise he hasn't melted.

After a few minutes, he continued on with more vigor. 'Not only that but the way the information was phrased...it's too obvious to not be a trap. How can one of our own get the exact same time and day of the League's attack without getting caught? Unless…'

Kazuto quickly shook his head to get rid of his train of thought. 'No. I'm just being paranoid. Come on man get your head in the game! You could end up being useless if you are too worried about everything all at once.'

"I should try and buy a heavier shinai." Kazuto mused to himself as he felt the 440g shinai as light as a feather. 'I should ask Shouta for stronger training weight while I'm at it. A katana wouldn't hurt either even though I also have my escrima sticks. Meh. THere's no such thing as over specializing anyway.'

"Especially in the mission I'm going." he thought out loud with a sigh. "Man what a pain."

Kazuto was too distracted to take note of grey eyes, that once looked at him with worry, open up in shock as the figure ran fast to its room at breakneck speed without making any noise. 'M-mission? What?'

Even while being confused, the figure resolved to get to the bottom of all this.

~Later on...~

[Time- 11:37]

Making sure he put on his body armor, Kazuto whispered "It's time." as he opened the window from his room with a small creak and jumped out without making a noise. Too bad for him, Suguha was going to her room, with milk in hand, at the exact same time as the window was heard open. Eyes opening wide in surprise, Suguha quickly barreled into her brother's room just to see the window left open and a dark figure jump out.

"W-what?" she questioned as she quickly went to her room to put on some clothes to follow the dark figure. 'What's going on big brother?'


(Fukui Port)

"It seems that you've made it. I thought it was past your bedtime." Geko said with a sneer.

"Oh, it's you." Kuro exclaimed blandly. He never got along with Geko even in his starting year. It was as if the man's main goal in life was to piss him off each time they crossed paths. I guess jealousy really is a bad thing to have. Most of the Heroes, besides Hizashi, seem to brim with too much arrogance that jealousy is just a trait they all possess.

"What do you mean 'It's you'!? Where the hell is my respect you brat!?" Geko exclaimed in outrage.

"Respect is earned not given." Kuro said coldly as he turned to walk away and meet up with Commander Ares. "Besides, as far as I'm concerned, you're not even worth my time."

"You've been trained by Eraserhead for three years and you already think you're hot shit huh!?" Geko screamed as he blocked his path.

"Get out of my way Geko." Kuro commanded coldly.

"And what if I don't." he exclaimed haughtily.

"Then you'll get in trouble." a voice broke their glaring contest.

"C-commander Ares. I-it's not what it looks like." Geko stated in panic.

"Right…" said commander said blandly. "Get into your station. You're patrolling the west wing. Make sure to take notes of the ins and outs of the area and where we could quickly put the people in case of emergencies." he ordered as Geko hightailed out of his sight.

"What about me sir?" Kuro asked as he saluted.

"Go and check the right-wing of the port and do the same." Before Kuro left to start his mission, he heard Ares snap his finger as a figure fell down beside them. "This is one of the Underground's best assassins. Her code name is Nero and she will be your assistant on the walkway."

"May I ask why sir?"

"Simply put, Eraser wanted you to have extra protection in case this ended up being a setup."

"Ah. I see."

"Okay then, get to your stations you two." he ordered.

"Hai!" both assassins shouted in unison.

As soon as both Kuro and Nero left, Ares' face contorted into a grimace. 'It's just as I feared.'

"Attention all personnel! Start Defensive Pattern Alpha and encircled the parameter!" he said through the intercom. 'I hope you survive this night Kazuto.'

~ Flashback ~

"What do you make of it?" Shouta asked as he looked at the man next to him.

He has unruly pitch black hair with strands sticking out like wolf ears. His chiseled physique depicts that of a person that has been on many deadly battles in the past as he has a scar running around his left bicep. Not only that, but there is a scar on his left eye that gave an exotic vibe to his red eyes. Finishing his look is the all dark clothing he has on with a skull mask hanging around his neck.

"It seems you're right." he sighed. "We'll have to weed out the traitors in our group in this mission."

"Not only that, but it seems they had been feeding the Hasaikai heir our plans without us knowing for years." Shouta said with an exasperated sigh.

"And it gets worse." Hizashi exclaimed with a frown. "The League will be attacking today."

"Don't worry about that." the ruby eyed man said dismissively. "I've got that covered. It was the main reason I requested to add our little Kuro in the mission."

"You're playing a dangerous game, Izaya." Shouta warned with a frown.

"I know." Izaya smirked as he turned to walk out. "But, it's necessary. And Eraser, do remember that even though you are sub commander, I still contain more authority. Do remember that next time and address me as Ares."

"Then hopefully you will do the same." Shouta shot back as the door closed.

~ Flashback End ~

"Man." Ares mused to himself. "Have I gotten soft on him Yukito?"


(Fukui Port: Right Wing)

(Fukui Port: Right Wing)

The silence between the two is so thick that you could cut it with a knife. Kuro couldn't take the silence any longer and decided to break it.

"So...how long have you been an assassin, if you don't mind me asking?"

"Eight years." Nero answered him honestly.

"Eight huh?" he mused. 'Considering the fact that we look the same age, I'm surprised Geko doesn't know that his record has been broken for this long.'

"How about you?" she asked.

"It's nothing special really. Only for three." Kuro stated as he tried to scratch the back of his head. Tried since he forgot he had a mask on.

"What are you doing?' Nero asked blandly.

"Sorry. Just a bad habit I seem to have picked up from Mic." he tried to grin through his mask.

"For a rookie, you seem to know a lot of the higher-ups in the chain of command." she appraised silently.

"Yeah. Eraserhead said that he scouted me out for my potential. I just wanted to join in order to become a hero for those who can't defend themselves. A hero of justice of some sorts." If he were to pay attention, he would've seen Nero stiffen slightly as they looked around.

"Oh. Is that so?" she asked with a strained voice.

"Are you alright?" Kuro asked as he noted her change in tone.

"Nothing to worry about." she dismissed with a bit of...bloodlust?

Trying to play it cool, he simply replied with "If you say so." even though his body took on a defensive stance.

'Something's not quite right here. It almost feels as if…'

Kuro's train of thought was halted as an explosion was heard in the center of Fukui Port.

"Shit." he swore under his breath.

"Come on Nero! We have to evacuate the civilians before there are any casualties!"

"Oh. It's over already?" she said with a voice filled with displeasure.

Kuro stiffened. Something doesn't feel right.

"And we were having so much fun talking to each other Kuro." With that, Nero started peeling off her skin.

'What the hell!?" he thought in alarm as the once strands of black hair seem to take a shade of pale, dirty ash-blonde.


{Queue Song: "Stay and Decay" - Unlike Pluto}


"Oh well." the figure shrugged dismissively as she finished peeling off her mask and took out a knife from her small pocket. "Can't do anything about it, can we? Now my little Kuro...bleed for me!" she shouted as she lung forward with crazed eyes. Kuro evaded her attack by cartwheeling in the nick of time.

"Who the hell are you!?" he shouted when he took a look at her. She is a petite, fair-skinned girl with bright yellow irises and thin slit pupils. Her hair is a pale, dirty ash-blonde and is styled into two messy buns that gave her a rather feline style.

The girl just gave him a wide, fanged smirk as she lunged at him with even more ferocity. Kuro was able to get his bearings just in time to take out his escrima sticks and meet her head-on.

"Well well well, you're not half bad" she smirked as she added more strength into her thrust.

"Tch. How annoying." Kuro breathed out as he clicked his right escrima stick and left a small cut on the girl's pale face before jumping back into his fighting stance. His feet were planted downward with only his left foot taking a wider birth in order to either sprint forward or pull back if need be.

"You cut me." the girl said in shock. The shock was short-lived as she started painting with a large blush. "That's so great." she squealed with a wide smile. "Please, cut me more."

With a shout, she shot towards him moving at an even faster pace than before. Kuro was able to keep up with her through sheer instinct alone as her attacks are wild and unpredictable. Every time she went for a right swing, he would pivot to the side and try to strike at her ribs. The only problem was that he didn't count on being so flexible to the point that it would seem inhumane. Kuro was able to catch her off guard by going for a feint by clicking his left escrima stick. It shot out a low voltage lighting attack that numbed her right hand for a second. However, in that second, Kuro was able to go for a leg sweep and make her fall to the ground.

Through a series of flips, the girl was able to land on her feet with all the graces of a cat. When she looked back, she saw him teleport to her side at an even higher speed that left her in mild shock. Using his bigger frame to his advantage, Kuro was able to push her into a wall while having her wrists in a vice grip.

"Answer me now" he stated coldly as he stared at her straight in the eye. Even if he hated killing and tried to evade doing so, it didn't mean he wouldn't do so.

"And what if I don't little hero?" she questioned with a tilt of her head and a small grin plastered her delicate features. "Would you really hurt wittle o'le me?"

"If I were to tell you yes?" he furrowed his brow as he saw her lick her lips in ecstasy.

"You really do know how to talk to a lady." she moaned out with a smile.

"Enough games." Kuro was really losing his patience with her.

"You'll just have to earn it Kuro." she mewled into his ear as she looked at something behind her. "Besides, wouldn't there be something more important to look after? Like that little girl perhaps?"

As Kuro craned his neck around slowly, he was able to see a cowering little figure that looked all too familiar. The figure was held in a tight grip by a man wearing a dark yellow, double-breasted overcoat with buttoned shoulder tabs and a high collar. Over his head, he wears a black balaclava with a hole for his mouth as well as his eyes and a white mask with a geometric design.

"Sugu." Kuro whispered loudly as said person looked at him with teary eyes that pleaded for him to save her. Turning back to the smirking girl, he asked with clenched teeth. "What do you want?"

"Nothing really." the blond shrugged with a smirk. "I just want you to let me go. Even though it felt lovely being in your care, I'm afraid I have to go."

Kuro stiffened before letting her go. To add salt to the wound, he saw her sashaying her way towards her partner with a serene smile as the man held Suguha in his grasp.

"Oh!" the girl stopped with a small grin ash she turned back to look at him. "I almost forgot something!" Before Kuro was able to stop her, the girl planted her soft lips on his masked cheek that was cut by her knife a while back.

"You can call me Toga." she purred into his ear as she skipped to her partner who then dropped Suguha in surprise. "Till we meet again Kuro." With that, the man threw a smoke bomb to the ground. As the smoke cleared, they were nowhere to be seen.

"B-big brother?" the little girl cried out as she turned to look at the masked figure.

"Suguha." Kuro whispered as he went to embrace the shaking girl. "Why are you here?" he asked in a broken voice as the girl cried into his arms.

"I'm sorry!" she wept a river of tears.


(Minutes before)

With a combination of a sweater, a scarf, dark pants and boots for the cold, Suguha started following the figure the best she can. When she got there, she was able to see the same figure talk to a man with green hair, blue eyes, a beard, and a scar going down his left eye. His physique is that of a bodybuilder with tan skin.

'Who is that?' she thought in her mind as she was intimidated by the sneer the man held when she looked at the cloaked figure. 'Is this where big brother always goes off to?' Se tried to get closer to the conversation and what she heard baffled her greatly.

"You've been trained by Eraserhead for three years and you already think you're hot shit huh!?" Geko screamed as he blocked the cloaked figure's path with a disgusted sneer that sent shivers down Suguha's spine.

"Get out of my way Geko." he commanded coldly.

"And what if I don't" he exclaimed haughtily.

"Then you'll get in trouble." another voice broke their glaring contest.

"C-commander Ares. I-it's not what it looks like." Geko stated in panic.

'Commander? As in...leader?' Suguha thought with a tilt of her head.

"Right…" said commander said blandly. "Get into your station. You're patrolling the west wing. Make sure to take notes of the ins and outs of the area and where we could quickly put the people in case of emergencies." he ordered as Geko hightailed out of his sight.

'S-scary' the hidden figure thought with a sweatdrop.

"What about me sir?" Kuro asked as he saluted.

'Woah, what?' Suguha stared intently at how the figure seemed to act so professionally. 'Is the other man really that important?"

Her musing was cut short as the man (Commander Ares if she heard right) snapped his finger as a figure fell down beside them. "This is one of the Underground's best assassins. Her code name is Nero and she will be your assistant on the walkway."

'Assassin!?' Suguha thought in alarm. 'Why would my brother have to be next to an assassin!?'

"Okay then, get to your stations you two." the man ordered.

"Hai!" both assassins shouted in unison as they started walking away at a fast pace.

'I've got to get to the bottom of this!' Suguha thought with a frown. With that, she started hiding around different places as she kept her ears perked up for any information she was able to come upon.

The more the girl heard the interactions of the two masked figures, the sadder she felt as it finally sunk in that her brother had been lying to them for years. I mean, secret organizations, training practices, and missions? It has all the distinct feeliong of a movie she had watched once when the spy was placed as a sleeping agent that was giving information to the enemy. The only difference was that her brother was no sleeping agent and decided to join this 'Underground' of his own free will. Her only saving grace was the reason he decided to join in the first place. Her brother wanted to be a hero that helps those in need. Although the truth didn't sting as much, it still left a bitter taste in her mouth.

'You could've at least told us!' Suguha dismissed that thought as soon as it came since she understood that in most of the movies she watched, the people that found out about their loved ones being a spy were either killed or wiped clean of their memory. She just didn't know how true the first option was.

She kept tabs on the two's interactions. What she found weird was the girl stiffening when her brother mentioned being a "Hero of Justice".

'Weird.' the girl thought before a giant explosion was heard.

"Woah! What the-" her scream was halted as a gloved hand was firmly planted on her mouth to prevent her from shouting any further.

'Shh." the figure said as he looked intently as the girl seemed to start peeling her face off. Suguha's eyes widened with disgust and horror at what was going on.

"This might seem worth watching." the voice smirked as both of them looked at the fight.

Her brother was able to turn the tables on the weird girl by using escrima sticks that seemed to light up in the night sky. She would've shouted in joy if she could. For now…

"Mhm." the man beside her nodded with a frown. "I hate it when she gets like this. Especially when she is way in over her head."

Not even being able to look back, Suguha felt being pushed forward into the girl's point of view as she smirked viciously.

"...wouldn't there be something more important to look after? Like that little girl perhaps?" There weren't enough words to describe how useless she felt when she saw her brother lose the light in his eyes when he looked at her blankly.

"Sugu." he whispered loudly as he looked at her with a stare that went through a mirage of different emotions in less than a second. Turning back to the smirking girl, he asked with clenched teeth. "What do you want?"

"Nothing really." the blond shrugged with a smirk. "I just want you to let me go. Even though it felt lovely being in your care, I'm afraid I have to go."

Her brother stiffened before letting her go. To add salt to the wound, he saw her sashaying her way towards her partner with a serene smile.

"Oh!" the girl stopped with a small grin as she turned back to look at him. "I almost forgot something!" What happened next shock everyone present. Before her brother was able to stop her, the blond planted her lips on his masked cheek that had a tear.

She saw her whisper something into his ear before she started skipping toward her partner's side. With that, the man threw a smoke bomb to the ground. As the smoke cleared, they were nowhere to be seen.

Seeing as she was no longer held hostage, Suguha only uttered a simple question before she started breaking down.

Almost instantly, her brother teleported to her side as he went to embrace her. "Suguha...why are you here?" he asked in a broken voice as the only thing Suguha could do was cry her heart out.

"I'm sorry!" she wept a river of tears.


"What's going on here?" a strong voice asked icily.

"Eraser." Kuro let out a sigh that he didn't know he had been holding when he heard footsteps.

"I'll ask again Kuro. What's going on here?" Eraserhead asked with a voice full of authority that made both Kuro and his sister stiffen.

"There was a traitor in our group sir." Kuro said with an emotionless voice that lacked any emotion.

"Explain." he asked almost instantly.

"Commander Ares' assistant, the one with the codename Nero, was actually a girl my age by the name of Toga." Kuro stated with the same emotionless facade.

"It's just as I feared." another voice sighed as Ares came walking towards them.

"Wait, you knew about this?" Kuro demanded. Screw acting professional! If they were just using him to get to the target…

"Calm down there kiddo." Ares placaded with his arms raised in the air. "We knew there was a traitor." Seeing Kuro's face flash with indignation, Ares decided to continue. "However, we didn't know exactly who. As such, we couldn't pinpoint exactly who it could be."

"Well, now you got your answer." Kuro spat with venom as he cradled the girl in his arms.

"Not quite." Eraserhead exclaimed with a sigh. "We knew that we had a traitor in our ranks, but we didn't know how many of them there were. I finished receiving a report from Present Mic that told me of two of his subordinates turning rouge and attacking their own platoon."

"I'm going to take a shot at the dark here and say that Geko was one of them?" Kuro questioned with sarcasm.

Seeing Eraserhead turn his head to the side was the only indication he needed to scoff. "Why am I not surprised."

"Be it as it may, there were no casualties to speak of." Ares said with a scratch of his head as he looked at the figure in Kuro's arms. "Well, besides her being held hostage I presume?"

Kuro only nodded at his answer as he peered into his sister's eyes that held fear at the people surrounding her brother.

"It's fine Sugu." Kuro whispered in a low voice that held warmth. "They won't hurt you." he turned his head to look at Ares and Eraserhead with a heated glare. "Isn't that right?"

Eraserhead only sighed with a nod while Ares gave him a thumbs up.

"You promise?' the girl asked in a small voice as she stuck out her pinky.

"Yeah. I promise" he smiled as he led her pinky into his own. This action brought a smile to Suguha's lips as they both stood up with the girl clinging to him like a lifeline.

"Mind if I take off my mask? It's getting kind of stuffy for my taste." Kuro asked the two people in front of him.

"Sure." Ares shrugged carelessly. "Go ahead."

"Thanks."

With that, he tore off his broken mask and let it drop on the ground. As a whole, the raven shade of black that Suguha was accustomed to came to her field of vision.

"What now?" Eraserhead asked as he glanced her way.

"Well, the kid discovered your little secret buddy. What are you going to do?" Ares teased the man.

This questioned caused Suguha to cling to her brother more tightly as she was scared they would wipe her memory of the past events.

"We won't do anything." Kazuto stated firmly.

"You won't be swayed no matter what we say will you kid?" Eraserhead asked blandly as Kazuto shook his head. "As long as she is able to keep this secret, I have no qualms in letting her know about you." As he saw Kazuto's eyes light up in delight, he only had to say one thing. "I'm just saying this now. The secret she holds is going to be your responsibility. Got it?" he stated with a firm glare.

"Duly noted." Kazuto saluted with an eye smile. "Thank you." he bowed in appreciation.

"No need for that kiddo." Ares stated as he looked at his watch. "You guys should get going. It was our fault for bringing you into this mission in the first place. As such, you guys should leave and go home as best as you can."

"Thank you, Commander. We shall take our leave." Kazuto nodded as he and Suguha started walking away.

"Kazuto." Eraserhead exclaimed as he looked at the street littered with broken pavement.

"Yes?" he asked.

"I'll ask for a report with your fight against Toga first thing in the morning."

"Okay." he smiled as he ushered his sister to get going.

"This night has gotten rather hectic hasn't it Eraser?" Ares mused out loud.

"Yes." he sighed to himself as he looked at the debris all around him. "It has."

"Still, to go toe to toe against Himiko Toga, you got yourself quite the prodigy."

"Hm." Eraserhead nodded as he looked at the full moon.

And it was just the beginning. Through all the hardships that I'll have to come across, I just know that there will be a time that I will have to betray my very own ideals to continue fighting for them. Be it family, friends, or the powerless, so long as I breathe, I will destroy both the Hiei Hasaikai and the League of Villains. For now, I have a report to write and an inauguration to prep for as a double agent.