Garo Claymore of Knights

by EvaShinobiKaiserKnight

When the human heard embraces greed, wickedness and depravity the gates of Makai are thrown wide and Horrors feast. Those who are consumed by Horrors become Horrors themselves and in turn seeking to consume others such vile poisonous creatures have been hunted since time outlined relentlessly pursued by men of the armor The Makai Knight! Claymores hunt Yoma and Knights hunt Horrors

3. Chapter 3 The Mysterious Figure

Garo Claymore of Knights

ESKK: Finally a new chapter for this fic let's begin.

(Start Chapter)

In a Holy Village of sorts at a church a corpse devoured of its innards was found as a priest or monk saw it and needless to say his scream was heard as unknown to him he was still being watched from the shadows with demonic eyes as it then left before it was even noticed.

(The Next Morning Meeting)

The Priests of this church were meeting with each other to discuss the recent incident as things weren't looking good for them. "It has happened again." One said as the other knew this.

"Dear God what are we to do of this." A monk said as they had to do something or they will all die. "We must act." He said as soon the third one stood up as they saw him.

"What is it Father Vincent?" One of the two asked to the man with a solemn look upon his face.

"I fear we have no other choice but to send for one of them." He said as this brought many who heard this to shock.

"Wait you don't mean?" Another asked as he knew what Father Victor meant. "But what about the rules of the city?" The man asked as he knew the Claymores weren't welcomed here in the slightest.

"The situation is so dire we cannot be held back by rules." Victor said as he prayed God would forgive him for doing such a thing. "I'm afraid that if we don't address this now then we'll be finished." The man said as in turn the Morning bell rung as they all knew if they did not handle the problem soon then they were all dead.

(Start Opening)

*Insert Divine Flame by Jam Project

You are one who will bring

As the song began young woman with long hair and silver eyes as she was nude yet beautiful before she met a man and kissed him as both were nude. But then the two were being ripped apart as if by fate.

-GAROOOOOO! GAROOOOO! GAROOOOOOO~!-

As the opening began different Knights appeared such as Garo, Zero and a few Claymores symbols and all before the scene changed as if it was some kind of abstract artwork.

-Moeru gouka no naka umareochita senshi. Seou onore no yami to nikushimi wo-

The screen shows Trevor going from infant to his current age as it shows him wielding the Garoken which he ran through and sliced his way through his foes before spinning around.

-Hitoshirezu chikatta omoi hagane ni nari. Ankoku no me wo karu sono toki-

Shows the Makai Knights Garo, Gaia, and Zero before it showed them fighting Claymores and two other Makai Knights known as Zex and Zem before Garo met a parody of itself in Kiba as the two shared Silver eyes and Clashed against each other. The screen then showed Garo as his armor came off revealing Trevor as he fell downward torts a sort of abyss.

-Kakenukete yuku atsui nanika ga mi wo kogasu Kono inochi…-

The Claymore appeared before energies went passed her to reveal a Makai Alchemist which then the energy went passed her again to reveal the Watchdog before Zaruba appeared for a moment.

-Hoshii naraba kurete yaruze Ukabu honoo no kokuin ni-

Trevor's claymore appeared before the screen showed second more rusted and demonic Claymore weapon as it then split into two revealing a shadow man holding the Claymore and Trevor holding his own as both gave off an energy of either light or dark as they both stood on cliffs before it was cut off by Trevor charging in.

-Furimuku na! Kirisake! Yami wo tsuranuku made Konjiki no kiba wa uketsugu chi no sadame-

Shows Trevor running as he had the Garoken drawn before showing a young man jumping in with twin soul metal daggers drawn before showing another Makai Knight with his weapon drawn before it showed three figures and a fourth female figure holding a Claymore as energy passed through them each time.

-Kanashimi to setsuna ni nomikomareta tamashii-

The screen showed Trevor before his head went apart to reveal Mary in her Awaken being form as she spread her wings out ready to fight all those who would dare attack her.

-Tada hitori ten he to tsunagu hikari wa GAROOOOO!-

Energy burst out revealing the title of Garo Claymore of Knights as the song ended and in turn the story began.

*End OP

(Start Camp Fire)

Clare had set up camp with Raki and Trevor but nearby Trevor was hiding in the trees as he glared at the man in black from the Organization as he should have figured the little creep won't let him go so easily. But right now it seems he was only focused on Clare. "Robona I believe that's the holy city right?" Clare asked as Trevor heard this as the man in turn nodded in response as Trevor and Silva were observing this from a hidden spot. "But doesn't Robona have rules against?" Clare began as the man in black then spoke up next.

"That's correct anyone considered to be of dubious character is forbidden of setting foot within the holy city." The man said as Trevor heard them knowing that was true. "Needless to say that includes anyone associated with our Organization and more than likely your Golden Friend as well." He said as he knew Trevor was nearby... after all it was the Man in Black's job to know where the Claymores they handled was at all times.

"Then why should we bother to help such a city." Clare asked as she knew Robona was possibly responsible for Trevor's mother's fate.

"Robona's laws aren't an issue this time around we'll sneak you into the city without alerting there guards of your presence it will be up to you to find the Yoma and slay it as quickly as possible. It's different then the norm but I trust you and your new partner can handle it no doubt he has experience with such a thing outside the norm." The man said as Clare then looked to her hands that had pills.

"A covert operation huh?" Clare said as she knew this was Trevor's strong point while looking to the pills in her hand.

"Taking those will decrease your Yoma Power reverting your eyes to their natural color. Though I doubt they will work for our dear friend seeing as he was born with those but I'm sure he has a way. But the downside to them is that you will lose your ability to detect Yoma but I'm sure your friend can compensate for that in his own unique way after all his abilities are a natural part of him so no doubt he has control of them as well." He said as he smiled to the Claymore. "As it stands you and young Trevor will have to work together on foot to find the Yoma and slay it but seeing as our dear friend Trevor has possible friends in high places I'm sure he wouldn't mind cooperating with his mother's old group to save lives." The man said as Trevor heard this.

"But if I may suggest to you and our hidden friend Trevor." He began as Trevor went wide eyed at this as he looked to Zaruba.

"Handlers must have detected you no use hiding for now." Zaruba said as Trevor jumped out and glared at him.

"Ok go on." Trevor said as he walked to the camp fire as he was having Raki self-train for a bit with Silva.

"Very well if you can tell them the boy with you is your little brother it can add another level of authenticity but I do wonder how you will handle your ocular problem." The man said as Trevor glared at him.

"I have my ways so don't privy me for information." Trevor warned him as the man shrugged.

"Anyway if you can come up with a yarn of lies to help you blend in with them that may aid you in your work." The man said as Trevor looked to him and then Clare followed by Zaruba.

"I think I may have something." Trevor said as he had a pretty good idea on how to get in.

(Scene Break the Next Day)

The trio had arrived at an inn as Trevor and Clare were able to sneak in easy enough. All it took was a bit of Madou Magic Trevor had dabbled in enough for the basics Clare's medicine, and finally with a change of clothing the trio looked like normal enough to pass as a regular people. Trevor was lucky to sneak the Garoken and both his and Clare's Claymore's into the city the claymore through Raki and the Garoken easily passed off as a beloved family heirloom.

"Good morning." The Inn Keeper greeted as they walked in with Trevor wearing a traveling cloak that had his civilian clothing under it. "Will you three be sharing a room or having your own?" The man asked as Trevor then spoke up.

"Actually my wife and I here will have our own room with my new brother-in-law here." Trevor said using the voice that many newly wedded men had used throughout history. "See me and my wife our on a honeymoon or the initial stages see we'd came here to start our little trip by having our marriage blessed by the Father of this City. We had to bring her brother because there was no next of kin but we do have a house in the works as well so we intend to end the long trip there." Trevor said spinning his yarn as the man saw the two as Trevor and Clare removed there hoods revealing their faces.

"So if it's not too much trouble are there any vacancies?" Clare asked as the two truly did look like newlyweds as the man was thinking how lucky Trevor was to have Clare for her looks alone.

(Later in the room)

"Wow this is a great room isn't it." Raki said as Trevor jumped onto the nearby couch and sat there as there was a bed for two and one smaller bed for Raki.

"Yeah I can sleep all day on this comfy guy." Trevor said as he sat on the sofa while Clare looked around.

"It's to be expected this city is called the Holy city for good reason." Zaruba spoke up as Silva agreed.

"Yes boy we are bound to come across cities like this in our turn if you manage to make it as a Knight." Silva spoke up as she looked to Raki.

"My name is Raki not Boy." Raki argued as Silva eyed him for that.

"No to me you are just boy nothing more nothing less." Silva said as Raki sighed as he saw Silva was going to keep calling him boy due to his naiveté of the Makai until he earns the armor of Zero.

"In turn though it's only natural there accommodations would be fitting." Clare said as she looked out the window before she began to look a bit sick but calmed herself.

"Medicine side effect?" Trevor asked as Clare nodded to him.

"Yes it is." Clare said as she looked to Trevor.

"Maybe you should rest a bit." Raki suggested but Trevor sighed.

"Nope not possible." Trevor said as he got up as he knew they had to get to work. "We don't have the luxury of goofing off right now so it's time to work." Trevor said as Zaruba then cleared his throat.

"Well then I supposed its best you know something ever since we arrived in this city I had detected the most peculiar of things in fact it's very much like the Yoma Horror we had faced before but this time I cannot detect it neither its Yoki or its Inga." Zaruba said as Clare heard this as did Raki.

"Ok then we'll take it down with the Yoma and move on." Trevor said as it was clear he wasn't one to walk away from a hunt.

"But aren't you worried of that thing happening again?" Raki asked as he still remembered what had happened to Trevor before.

"Nope." Trevor said plainly even popping the p as he began to head out with Clare. "Oh wait." Trevor said as he then grabbed a flower as Clare saw it. "Here this should help." Trevor said as he gave the flower to Clare and put it in her hair close to her ear. "Make you look truly like a beautiful young woman who is happily married." Trevor said as this in turn caused a reaction from Clare as Raki saw it as well.

Clare saw this and for a moment Raki thought he saw Clare blush when Trevor complimented her as Zaruba and Silva saw what was going on but decided to wait and see where it went.

(Later)

"Going out already?" He asked as Trevor smiled as did Clare.

"Yes we're going to do a little sightseeing before lunch." Clare said as Trevor nodded to him with a smile of his own.

"Well it is a beautiful day for that." He said as Trevor nodded in agreement.

"That it is." He said as he agreed with the inn keeper.

(Later in Town)

The trio were walking through town as Trevor and Clare were keeping the illusion of the newlyweds alive as they simply held hands as Raki saw this and saw how the two hybrids could so easily change character with a simple drop of a hat.

As Trevor saw this out of the corner of his eye as he learn how to see not just forward of him but to the sides as well as he said to Raki catching the Makai knight in training off guard, "Something the matter Raki?"

Raki blink and lean back a bit as he said, "No, ah- nothing, it's just strange to see you guys change personality like that."

"Claymores are train for this, as one second I can act like a noble lady, the next like a prostitute," Clare said bluntly as Raki blush to that thought and said, "A prostitute?"

"Would you like me to demonstrate?" Clare asked as Trevor laugh a bit and said, "Let's not do that, at least not in the open like this, some people may get the wrong idea and a Rumor can spread like wild fire any numbers of reaction could happen, as best we may just get thrown out."

"If that the best, what is the worst?" Raki asked as Trevor said, "Get thrown in a dungeon for prostituting as until later if Clare medicine wears out and her silver eyes is shown, she could be burn at the stake being what she is, and we just get executed or running for our lives."

Raki gulp to that thought and just shake it off as he turn to Trevor and then ask him, "Okay then, but I wonder how to you act so well?"

"Well without a Makai priestess to help support you, a Makai knight have always adopted and adjust to anything situations, as well the success of telling a lie is by also telling a bit of truth or just acting on feelings make it feel real, believe it's real, also helps you have a beautiful woman that supporting you with it as well," Trevor said as Clare keep herself calm but her natural reaction failed her as a light blush came to her face.

After a moment as the three arrived at in front of the church as Trevor said, "Here we are. Hope the father is here to make the blessing."

"I'm afraid you may be out of luck," a voice called out as Trevor, Clare, and Raki look ahead of them and saw a strange man with dirty blond hair that sweep back (reboot DMC Vergil), and wearing shade over his eyes, not like the creepy guy from the Organization to say, he was also wearing a dark duster outfit with a red scarf around his neck, while wearing a jewel amulet.

"What make you so sure?" Trevor asked the guy as he looked over the guy and it didn't seem like he was an agent from the Organization, as anyone from there just dress normally, the man before him seem to be acting more noble than creepy like the guy before that told them of the mission.

The way he walks, the way he just talked to them, and the few pieces of jewelry that Trevor sees on him shows it as the guy walk up to them and said, "It seem due to the attacks that been happening, only certain people with permission may enter."

"We do have permission for a blessing for our marriage," Clare said in a caring tone as she gives a loving smile as the man said, "Congratulations I suppose, it seem not everyone is as lucky as you two."

"Did you come here for a blessing?" Raki asked as the man turn to him and said, "In a way, I had other plans to do afterwards, but I'm impatient person, ready to travel to another city."

As the man walk out pass them as Raki suddenly felt a chill run down his spine as Clare eye the man as her Yoma ability maybe suppressed, she something off about him as he walk around them as the man said to them, "These attacks aren't getting us nowhere these days."

The guy suddenly reach into his pocket as he pull out something, before turning around and flip it at them, as Trevor caught it with ease and look at it as he saw a very shiny silver coin with a color reflection, not only that it had a unique pressed stamp on it, as the makai knight had a look of confusion as he and said, "What's this supposed to be, a gift?"

Clare looked at it too and she can say… she is surprises by this as well as Raki saw their reaction and asked, "What is it?"

"Jewel silver is what the metal made is called but different from then silver itself, a man that can gain one if he works for years times on a farm, as this is worth more than a few thousands Bellars," Trevor explain the coin as he held it as the man told him said, "Consider it your allowance."

"And who is allowing us?" Clare asked in character, as the man rubbing her the wrong way but didn't want to show it, as the man said, "A man of no consequence, just spreading a bit of wealth around to others, even to a lovely couple and their son."

"I- I'm her brother actually," Raki said as he playing his part and try to keep it that way as the man said, "Oh my mistake."

Soon enough as the man turn around and walked off to the gates of the city as Raki asked, "What was that about?"

"Something… not important right now," Trevor said as he looked at the coin with Zaruba speaking through their link as he said, "Nothing out of the ordinary about it, it's the real deal."

Trevor pocket the coin for the moment as he said, "Let's head on inside."

As the trip enter the church, as Zaruba and Trevor sense right away, the scent of Yoma is all over the place as they knew this church is its hunting area as Trevor said in a relay message, "Man this place is huge, anyone could play of hide and seek here and not get founded."

Clare understood his meaning and smiled in response. "Oh don't be so childish that's the small ones job." Clare said with her own hidden message as Raki saw this and blushed as they continued there trek.

Once they arrived at the path they were soon stopped by two guards as Trevor saw them both. Beyond here is the Baptismal Chambers casual visitors are not allowed pass this point." The guard said as their weapons blocked there path.

"Thank you but my new husband, younger brother, and I are actually here to be baptized by the father." Clare said as the guards saw this.

"Do you have any proof?" He asked as Trevor then raised his hand to that.

"Of course." Trevor said as he took out the item in question. "Here you go I assume everything is in order." Trevor said as he passed the item in question to the guard who looked it over.

"Alright you're free to proceed." He said as the trio began to walk through as they walked through these holy halls.

It wasn't long until the trio found a flight of stairs and began to descend them as they were easily allowed passage as they walked around a bit. Then Raki saw the form of one of the caskets current residents as he saw it. "Ew Gross." Raki said as Trevor saw this corpse.

"Wow this guy must have been pretty well known to end up here." Trevor said as smiled around this place.

"No kidding." Raki agreed as he saw it as Clare looked around no doubt hoping to detect the Yoma somehow.

Soon a new figure appeared as he looked to the trio as they saw him. "If your here to receive Baptism then please come this way." The man said revealing to be Father Vincent as he saw them all.

"Good sir are you by chance Father Vincent?" Trevor asked as he looked to the Father as he looked to the trio.

"I am." He responded as this was there contact thus they had to treat him with the upmost respect.

"Then we are honored to be in your presence." Clare responded as she and Trevor bowed to him in response.

The duo were soon seen bowing to Father Vincent as he looked to them as Zaruba was silent for this as the Baptism began.

"I baptized both the' in the name of our lord and savior," Father Vincent bless them as he move his hands in a holy cross manner as he lower his arm down to them as he asked them, "Tell me, what is the name of thou god?"

"The name of my god is Rimuto," AS Clare said that, the father was soon surprise by this as he now know he was standing in front of a claymore with a stranger kneeling beside her as he said, "And... what of you my son?"

"I do pray to the lord almighty, but I follow a code of duty and knightly, but I am here to support her and take care of another threat that looms over your city," Trevor said as the Father is surprise by this, as he just knew of the one that been happening within the church, but another within the city, in a way he gave a silent pray of thanks to god, but also hope they can deal with the threats as the Father said to them, "So does that mean your both are…?

Before the father could say anything else as Trevor said in a low yet heard tone, "I think it's safer to talk behind closed doors, or a private area Father Vincent."

The father nodded as he kneel down and he put his hand on them and whisper, "Meet me in the tallest tower of the cathedral bellfreeze, one hour after the moon has risen, the city is under a strict motion law at nighttime. Will you two able to still able to come?"

"We will be there a you say, Father Vincent," Clare said with Trevor adding on after her in a low tone, "Just be a bit patient if we're a little late for any reason, but if we don't come within half hour, you can assume we were captured, killed, or stalled and we can try again tomorrow night if need be."

The father nodded as he let off and soon the duo walked out and headed back to the inn with Raki following them.

(Back at the Inn)

All three of them sat at the table with most empty bowls in front of the makai knight, as Trevor give a small burp before he put his hands together and giving a strange pray as he said, "Thank you for the food."

As the owner came in and took the food as he said, "I hope it was to your liking?"

"It's was, thank you," Clare said as she only took a single bite out of it, no doubt having to keep strength up for the hunt, as owner about to take the dishes until he saw the statue on the side as it looked beautiful of a young maiden, thank the organization to make it look like a great piece of art as the man said, "If you don't mind me asking, what is the statue for?"

"It's an antique," Trevor said as the man said, "An antique?"

Yes, we been selling antiques and other pieces me and my brother's father has been collecting before his death in order to stay afloat."

"Yea, but you two didn't know how to sell them as good before I came in and helped," Trevor said adding to the story as he guy asked, "Is that how you two meet?"

"At first no, I was traveling around seeing the world like my father wanted to do but he was unable to finish his journey before I took on it and try to finish what he started. I meet them in a village that was attacked by a Yoma," Trevor said as Clare look to Trevor as she gave him a look that was saying 'What are you doing?'

"A Yoma?" The man said in fear a bit as Trevor went on saying, "Yea, one was running around, as it was about to kill her little brother, until I came in with my father's sword and manage to cut the beast arms off."

Showing Garoken as the man look in 'Aw' to it as he said, "You were able to kill one of those creatures?"

"I wish, could have looked nice for me, Trevor the Yoma slayer!" Trevor went as he held up his arm in a heroic manner as Raki give a small laugh and Clare didn't say anything as Trevor relax and said, "The Yoma ran off before I could cut it down, only to get killed by the roaming claymore that original came to take care of it."

"You must have been in fear or something right?" the man said as Trevor went on saying, "Maybe a little, but I was taught to be brave and stand up to anything by my father before his passing, I still remember he put me up against a black bear… I may have made a bit of a mess of my pants."

Trevor meaning with bears blood but he's not going to say that to the man as he left it to the man's own imagination as the man said, "That sound like some father you had."

"He was harsh but I am thankful to him," Trevor said as the man asked, "What kind of man was he before his passing?"

"A knight he told me but wanted to see the world like I said and became a traveling swordsman for hire, meet my mother on the road when he was helping people as well, but anyways I saved her brother and we kind of went our ways until later we meet again in the village ahead, I join in on helping selling antique and we sort of went off from there, with one thing lead to another and… tied the knot," Trevor said as the man said, "Sound wonderful."

Trevor nodded as he turn to the statue and said, "Yea most of the money was use into help paying off debt their father made with some nobles, and the rest into a home being built while opening up a shop as well."

"What about traveling as did you say you wanted to finish what your father journey?" the man asked as Trevor smile and said, "I still can, I'm just also going to be around looking for other antique to bring back, as we can't be a shop without some good to sell as well, with that statue to help with it as well being the last and most exquisite piece of their father's collection."

"I see, and the statue is quite a nice piece, how much are you selling it for anyways?" The man asked as Trevor rub his chin and said, "Ahh… hard to put a price on it, but we came up with… I believe 10 million bellars."

"10 mill! You'll never get that much here," The man said as Trevor give a small laugh and rub his head as he said, "Well we didn't plan on selling it here anyways, but we can't leave it to someone to the fear of it being stolen, so we brought it along while we came here for the honeymoon."

"I see, smart planning, though I do wish to have a statue like that here," The man said as Trevor said to him, "Hey we're a business family, maybe once I find something just like it, to a more reasonable price, or find someone that can create a copy like this big or small, I can come back here and make you a deal."

"I like that," The man said as he and Trevor shake hands and soon he took the bowls as the man said, "Oh I almost forgot to tell you about the curfew. No one is allowed on the streets at night."

"Thanks we hear about that today," Clare said with a caring smile as the man smile as well and nodded as eh said, "Very good, have a wonderful night."

Soon enough as the man left as his foot step went on until it faded, Raki look to Trevor and said, "That's was a good cover. How did you do that?"

"Like I said, the greatest lie is also telling a bit of truth," Trevor said as Clare glare at him a bit as she said, "You were also reckless saying about Yoma."

"Hey it works, and the guy seem to have enjoy the tale of it as well and besides, I didn't give out much detail of it, your secret is still safe as of mine," Trevor said as he did make sure to be careful what he told as Zaruba spoken up saying, "Don't worry if things went bad, we can always have the man memories wipe of this night by a nearby makai priest."

"You can wipe memories?" Raki asked as Trevor said, "Well not me or anyone like us, just priests of the order."

"Ok makes sense." Raki said as he didn't know if he should be worried about starting to get used to this kind of stuff.

"Well come on lets go." Trevor said to Clare as he began to suit up while Clare put on her cloak with Trevor joining in as well.

"Wait guys!" Raki called as Trevor looked to him as did Clare. "Be careful." Raki said as Trevor then sighed as he looked to him.

"Sorry careful isn't something to worry about when battle Horrors unless civilians are nearby." Trevor said as Clare saw Trevor wasn't sugar coating it before he pulled something out and placed it on the nearby table revealing it to be the Zero Blades. "If worse comes to worse use those they should prove to be useful if you can lift them." Trevor said as he and Clare then left and began jumping from roof to roof.

(Nearby)

Unaware to either of them the figure from earlier today was observing them, as he kneeled down with a smiled as his black finger nailed hands rubbed his chin as he saw the event play out. "Now then let's see what you two are capable of." The man said as he hadn't left town just yet. After all he wanted to see what these two can do and if they can be of any use to his plans.

(With Trevor and Clare at the Church)

The two had arrived outside on a roof seeing the place was swarming with guards as Trevor pitied any Knight or Priest who worked in the town as he knew this place must have the hardest hunting ground of all. As Trevor watched them he and Clare then nodded as the two then used a Grappling hook and once they had it secured they began to swing to the church and climb up the tower to meet with the father.

(With Father Vincent)

Father Vincent was waiting for Trevor and Clare to show up as he soon heard footsteps and saw the two appear as they kneeled down to him. Trevor then pulled out a small silver bell and rung it before Vincent and both saw no reaction from him what so ever which meant he may not be the one they are looking for. "By order of Remuto the Organization has sent me to your aid by request of Father Vincent of the town of Revona." Clare greeted as her eyes opened revealing her Silver Eyes. "I assume that is correct." She greeted as the father was shocked as Trevor's blue eyes were still shown.

"And by order of the Watchdog Sight I have been sent to deal with the Demon who roams in human skin and feeds at night to cut away the Inga of its darkness." Trevor greeted with his eyes closing before opening to reveal to Father Vincent's shock Silver eyes much like Clare's own.

Vincent of course nodded as he looked to them as he began to explain the situation. "The first to pass was father Van soon after my priests began to be killed off, sometimes they were alone other times in groups of up to three people all of this violence had occurred within the Cathedral to think servants of God would be needlessly tortured is beyond reproach. Tell me is this to be permitted." Father Vincent said as he looked to the two.

"Hardly." Trevor began as he then stood up. "But Yoma or the creatures I hunt don't discriminate unless the host who accepted them into there being has a personal grudge of sorts against those type of people. They don't care if the faith of God lives inside you or that you are a man of faith or an infidel to them this is just there hunting grounds and as long as you walk this earth you are fair game to them none the less." Trevor said as Father Vincent was surprised by this statement.

"Please you have to stop this we will pay whatever you want." Vincent said as Trevor looked but Clare spoke.

"We require no money. Someone from the Organization will come to collect the money upon completion if I happen to fail in this mission to hunt the Yoma then you will owe nothing and the Yoma will continue its slaughter." Clare said as she looked away from the Priest.

"As for me you owe my group no money at all success or failure regardless if I so happen to fail my mission we simply ask that you keep an eye on my sword and someone from my group will come to collect it." Trevor said as he looked to the priest. "But I do have a small request as a couple of faithful servants to God." Trevor said as he looked to the Priest. "For Clare and me the odds are stacked against us mainly with her abilities being held back to blend in but if we so happen to perish can you watch over the boy for us till the group I work with comes by see he's my protégé and he like myself has chosen the path of a protector so if you can watch him until then I'd be eternally grateful." Trevor said as he looked to the Priest of the Church of this Holy city.

"We will take care of the boy, you have my word, and even though I maybe a servant to the lord, it does excuse my behavior. I should be more concern with others than myself," The father said as he look to the duo and said to them, "Like you two, claymores who isn't allow into our city as they are deemed to be sub-human, as you one of you seem to be void of selfness. Both of your benevolent care of the boy admirably and inspiration to us all."

"Thank you, Father Vincent, we're in your debt, but also I do like to say something," Trevor said as Father Vincent look to him and wonder what he want to say as Trevor said, "It's not what we are that defines us of who we are, it's the action we take and that action that should be judged, I know you may not do much with everyone, but it something I like to say."

The father nodded and said, "Wise word o ever heard, and I'll take it to heart and spread the word then."

"Thank you father," Trevor said as soon enough he and Clare were off on the hunt.

(A little later)

AS the two were off on the hunt as Clare try to look to the Yoma while Trevor went to hunt down the Hybrid of where it could be at thanks to Zaruba senses.

AS Clare leaped high up in the air, suddenly three throwing knives came at her and hit her in the back, thankfully they didn't hit anything, let along anything fatal.

A big guy appeared behind Clare all the sudden as well with a huge sword raise over head as he slash down upon her, but she dodge it with ease.

"I'm assume you're aware of the strict curfew the city is under, if you chose to ignore it, the possibility to be mistaken for a Yoma are great," The big guy said as a small laugh is heard as they turn to see another guy that arm to the teeth with knives around him as he said, "He got some move, as he just avoided you with ease Galk, but it seem he isn't fast enough to dodge my knives."

The guy thrown more knives at Clare, as Galk swinging his sword at her again, only to be stop by the throwing knives that Clare recover from her back and block the strike with ease.

They were both surprise by this as the guy who thrown the knives said, "That's mine."

Clare throw back the guy sword with ease and throw the knives at the guy to make him back off as they bounce off his armor as it wasn't a strong throw anyways.

As the guy was about to throw more knives at Clare as he said, "You son of a- Mhh!?"

They guy found a cloak in his face as he pull it off fast to their surprise to see the person under it was a girl and they see her eye very clearly as they glow silver in the night as the throwing knife guy said, "A girl?"

Clear leaps in the air and landed on another roof top as she out ran them quickly, as the knife throwing guy was about to go after her as he said, "Let's go get her!"

Galk held him back and said, "No, she long gone."

"But I hit her with a couple of my knives. We should go after her now while we have the advantage against her," The guy said as Galk held up one of the knives that was thrown back at him as he pointing something out as he said, "Look, this is the knife she throw back at us. Notice it doesn't have a single drop of blood on it."

The knife throwing guy is surprise by that as he said, "No blood? Who the hell is this woman?"

(With Trevor)

As the makai knight roam in shadow of the street as guard pass by without them noticing him as he came forth as he look off to the sides and said in a low tone, "Any lead Zaruba?"

"Nothing at the moment, for all we know this hybrid could be in a human disguised than the last one," Zaruba said as Trevor use his own senses to look for the hybrid himself but the horror apart of it is different from Yoma.

"Whatever it is, it's a tricky costumer when it comes to Yoki." Trevor said as he looked to Zaruba.

"No kidding." Zaruba said as he looked around with Trevor. As Trevor walked with the sense of duty he then sensed something coming at him as he quickly used his cloak to avoid it as the daggers cut through it but missed Trevor completely.

"Another one now this is new." The Knight said as Trevor saw two guards man here as he glared at them.

"And man you're a fast one." The knife holder said as Trevor saw them as he knew there was no easy way around this.

"My apologies it seems I found myself lost going home and seeing as I was short on cash I found myself stuck out here after curfew." Trevor said raising his hands up showing he surrendered. "As it stands I broke the law even if it was unintentionally thus I humbly turn myself in." Trevor said showing he would put up a fight as the two were shocked at this.

"Search him." Galk said as the knife holder nodded and began to head torts Trevor to start searching him as Trevor got on his knees for this.

"Hey." Trevor began as he was being searched catching his attention. "Sorry." Trevor said as from his sleeves a large ball appeared to which he slammed it to the ground causing a huge cloud to show up as they two were yelping and coughing in shock from Trevor's smoke bomb there.

"Gaugh what is this stuff!?" The knife holder cried out as his eyes were watering from the event as Trevor ran out of the smoke and vanished into the night as the two saw Trevor was gone.

(Cathedral Gargoyle)

The man watched the enter event play out from his cozy hide away as with him was the target Trevor was hunting down as he then smiled to them while kneeling down as he knew he may have just may have found what he was looking for. He then smirked and did a small jungle sound sounding almost like a fanfare of sorts as he watched the event before looking to his creation and nodded to it who nodded back both knowing what was needed to be done.

(Scene Break the next morning)

Raki was asleep in bed as the Zero Blades were nearby as it was clear Raki was out like a light. It was then Raki woke up as he then went wide eyed realizing something was amiss. "Oh no where's Clare and Trevor?!" He cried out but then Silva spoke up.

"Don't worry boy they are safe." Silva said as Trevor was on the bed looking at the ceiling as he waved to him.

"Morning sleeping beauty." Trevor greeted with a wave as he looked to Raki.

"Trevor Clare your eyes." Raki said as Trevor saw his eyes were silver again as he then sighed and took out the charm.

"Yes it seems the effects of the medicine and magic are only temporary. Trevor cannot fight when they are active or else they will shut down while my medicine only lasts half a day. I need to remember to keep taking them less we get caught." Clare said as Trevor nodded to them.

"Yeap so now we need to figure out our next move." Trevor said as he sat up on the bed as he looked to Clare.

"Heads up soldiers are on their way." Zaruba said as Trevor heard this as Raki was about to get water for Clare to take the medicine as Trevor applies the charm to himself again. Soon the door opened as Trevor looked to the guards as Clare had her hood back up while he saw them.

"Oh hello can I help you gentlemen?" Trevor asked as he looked to them playing the role once more as he saw the guards here gathered about almost like an inquisition, almost as both Trevor and Clare recognized the two heading it.

"Yes stay where you are we're looking for Yoma." The knife wielder said as Trevor saw them and nodded.

"But we're all human." Raki said as he looked to them as then Galk spoke.

"This morning in the Cathedral we found the remains of four of our best sentry's were found. They all been murdered and eaten by Yoma both sets in different ways." Galk said as Trevor heard them as this proves their quarry was in the cathedral and only the cathedral. "We ask for you cooperation." Galk said as Trevor nodded to them.

"Of course anything to help." Trevor said as he sounded like he just wanted this to go about normally without incident in the way many civilians would in hopes they weren't accused of things they did not do.

"Yeah," A voice drew everyone's attention toward the door as the Knife Thrower was still there. "She was about that height." He said gesturing to Clare and the other guy was about our height." The man said as Trevor saw this and waited to see if he needed to act.

Clare recognized the cocky knife-thrower's abrasive tone before she saw him standing in the doorway along with his taller, broader knightly companion. They wore the same attire; a suit of scratched steel and an ensemble of leathers and fine embroidery. Had they been out all night searching? Such dedication. Or was it pride?

'Carful he the smell of Inga is strong upon him.' Zaruba mentioned silently through the link as Trevor noted it.

"Looked pretty suspect, running around on rooftops last night and same with that other guy. Didn't you three arrive in town yesterday?" The weasel went on, the inference plain as he then ruffled a hand through his blond tresses while his other hand was tucked into a trouser pocket. His self-assurance was mired in detestable hubris.

"What are you accusing us off?!" Raki yelled as Trevor saw how Raki reacted to this as Trevor saw the big guy Galk grab Raki from behind as Trevor and Clare were being interrogated.

"Now I don't believe the man and woman from last night were a pair of Yoma or anything. But any normal human being pull off the stuff they did... unless they were a silver eyes witch!" The boy yelled ripping off the hood from Clare as she looked up revealing her eyes when Clare had her cheeks grabbed by the guy as he looked deep into her. "You a lot cuter then I would have expected." The boy said as Raki saw this.

Raki calmed down a bit as he saw this. 'Clare too her medicine just in time.' Raki thought as that was a good thing for them as this helped them in the long run.

"See we're looking for a mixed breed someone who sold their body and soul to the Yoma. It couldn't be that hard to change something as simple as the color of your eyes." The boy said as Trevor of course as part of his act played his role but it seems it had more feeling behind it then intended.

"Ok that's enough I promised to help you as best I could but if it involves harassing my wife like this accusing her of being one of those Claymore's then I'd have to ask you kindly to leave." Trevor said as he glared at the blond haired boy in question as it seems Trevor was releasing some of his emotions a bit as he pulled the boy off Clare.

"Hey what's your problem I'm just talking to her?" The Boy said as Trevor glared at him with fury in his eyes.

"It's one thing to ask questions and talk it's another thing to interrogate my wife and flirt with her in my face to boot." Trevor countered as the boy glared at Trevor.

"Yeah who do you think you are talking to my sister like that accusing her of being a Witch when you have zero proof of it!? She's the kindest, most gentle person I know and Trevor is lucky to have her! Stop talking to her like you know her, because you don't! She just got married and you're ruining it for her!" Raki yelled as Trevor and Silva both noted that was actually a well-played act on Raki's part.

"You." The blond haired knife user growled ready to attack with a fist torts Raki but as Trevor was about to go on the defensive the knight grabbed the boys arm. "Let go of me!" He yelled as Galk looked to his friend.

"Sid we're done now let's move along." Galk said as he glared at Sid as Sid then got free. "Sorry for troubling you but please understand in these times even newlyweds such as yourself can be under scrutiny." Galk said as Trevor nodded to him.

"I understand Yoma can be quiet troublesome." Trevor agreed as the little inquisition squad left the room.

"Jerks and don't come back you hear me!" Raki called out as they were gone as Silva then chuckled.

"Well played Boy." Silva said as she saw this.

"Yeah you almost had me fooled for a second." Trevor joked but if he wasn't part Yoma and without Zaruba Raki may have just been able to fool him there.

"I was surprised you were able to come up with that nonsense on the spot." Clare said as she agreed with Trevor and Silva on this.

Raki rub the side of his head a little as he said, "Right, the part of you being my sister and all maybe made up, but I still think you are a kind person at heart. You don't have to be human to be a good person."

Trevor put his arm on his student and said, "Now that what I'm talking about, a good lie is by telling a bit of truth, but I wonder about I was lucky to have her, what was that about?"

"Hu? oh that just kind of… came out of nowhere, I have no idea why I said that, it sounded natural, and if anything, I you two do make a good pair," Raki said as Trevor blink as Clare look out the window as she had similar look as well as Trevor asked, "a good pair?"

"Yea, I mean you two fight side by side and stuff, and also you two seem to know how to get along," Raki said as Trevor blink before saying, "Oh, okay then. For a moment there I thought you meant something else."

"Please don't say such things again," Clare started saying as the pair look to her as she went on saying, "If that man started to beat you, I would not step in, so please do not look towards to for kindness."

Clare turn around and walk to the door as Trevor said, "You don't have to act cold ether, and besides there is a different between men with honor and men that act savage to another, most likely that other man who did step in would have stop it anyways even if you or I didn't."

Clare didn't say a thing as she looked at the door, before she opens it and walks out as she planned on heading to the church to more details from the father.

"Well… I better go on with my search then," Trevor said as Raki look to him and said, "Why's that, I thought you couldn't act during the day?"

"I can, as makai knight usually do find clues and talk to people to find out who could be a horror, at best finding a person in a dark area as horror don't act during the day as well as daylight weaken them, to my guess if this is a hybrid or a normal horror, its hiding as a person or otherwise, it's just a matter of narrowing it down to where," Trevor said as he gotten his gear together and head to the door as well but before he did he said to Raki, "Stay in the room and get some training done, as I'm sure Silva will point you in the right direction, or come with me and see how I work."

"I'll… stay here and train a bit, I do need some practice," Raki said as Silva said, "Hope you're ready, as I can only do so much to help you."

"Soul metal is difficult, but that can be for later anyways, for now, use these as your training weapons," Trevor said as he held up two wooden sticks that carved like small swords."

Raki came up and took them as he held them in his hands and swing them a bit as Raki asked, "What can I do with these, I can't hit anything with them if I could."

"It's not about hitting things it's more about swinging and taking the right stands for it, once you get it down we can move on to striking strength," Trevor said as Raki nodded as he said, "I understand."

"Good, now train well and don't make a lot of noises," Trevor said as he head out into the city and see what he can come up with.

(With Clare)

AS Clare kneeling before the father again as she started saying to him, "So 4 of your sentry's appeared to be eaten?"

"Yes, the first two were, but it's the other two that gotten me worry," The father said in a low tone, as there were no people around he wanted to keep it quite as he can just in case the wall has ears, as Clare wonder what he meant as she said, "Explain of what happen to the other two."

"The other two were eaten but mostly intact, but we found a strange bite mark at their neck as if something was sucking on their neck, and found a unknown black liquid around the bite parts, no one dare touched it, so we had the body burn in case it was some sort of plague," Father Vincent said as Clare remember the bite mark on her friend and how she put an end to her life before she turned.

"The first two I can say were eaten by a voracious eater, your cathedral is infect with," Clare said as father seem frightful as he said, "What is a voracious eater?"

A Yoma's appetite increases everyday it's alive, they also become more cunny and strong, Yoma that display this specific are called voracious eaters.

The father gasp lightly as he seem terrified by thinking of such a thing as Clare went on saying, "It's very properly the voracious eater choices to hide here because claymores are forbidden from entering the city. Our unique ability to detect Yoma is useless when we can't get near them."

"Do you think we'll be alright given the circumstances?" The father asked as Clare went on saying, "I need more information, such as which people could have enter or exit the cathedral yesterday evening and addition to those who are allow to stay the grounds overnight, hopefully the list is small."

"After night, no one comes or goes, insides only the priest, monks, and a few chosen guards are allow to stay within the cathedral, but I must ask you think... what happen to the other two guards that were also attack, what happen to them or attack them?"

Clare stay silent for a moment before she said, "That is something beyond my knowledge, and the only one that knows is the other that came with me, but I will tell him about it and he would be the one to take care of it."

The father hope whatever did attack the other two guards isn't as bad as the voracious eater, but he would place his faith in their hands and pray for their success.

(With Trevor)

"You think these night demon exist and someone is bringing them here?" Trevor asked as a he was at a pub getting a few pint of beer with some people, as he has 4 mugs already but thanks to his Yoma side the alcohol doesn't affect him as much, as a drunk guy said, "I swear it, I saw it on my way back home when this man standing before this other man, as he took this strange ritual looking dagger thing, and plunge it into man, dark blood came out and the man give an inhuman scream before his whole being change, I was so scared I could not scream so I just ran for it."

"That story is hocus pocus, this man is more of a drunk than any of us," another man said sitting nearby as Trevor laugh a bit as he said, "True I guess, as I do hear drunken men do have some weird image dreams when they're very drunk."

Trevor said as eh look out the window and saw the sun was setting as he knew it was nearly the time as he said, "Well I had fun here, thanks the stories."

Treavor leave some sticks behind and went on his way acting a bit drunk so people don't think of anything suspicious of him if he did walk normal.

"Hey Zaruba." Trevor began as he walked the drunk walk.

"I know it seems like someone had purposely created that creature and it would have to be someone associated with the Makai." Zaruba said as Trevor knew this.

"Do you suppose it could be a Horror behind it or a traitor?" Trevor asked as Zaruba heard this.

"It would be hard to tell but wouldn't hurt to look into it." Zaruba said as he looked to Trevor.

"Yeah but we looked all over the city and we can sense its Inga even by daylight but its focused in the Cathedral so in other words it carries more than just the Madou Horrors abilities to be difficult to detect." Trevor said as he walked about.

"Yes... the Yoma Horror is a day hunter as well." Zaruba confirmed as it was the only thing they can confirm from it. "We best meet with Clare soon to gather what we have learned." Zaruba said as it was there best option now.

"Got it." Trevor said as they moved as if Trevor wants to hunt these Yoma Horror then he needed a new Madou Tool to track them down.

(Scene Break that Night)

Trevor and Clare were making their way to the cathedral as they jumped from roof top to roof top in cloaks as Trevor looked to Clare. "So the other victims were infected with Horror blood through a simple bite." Trevor said as Clare nodded to him as they moved.

"Yes it would appear so but this is beyond the Organization realm of expertise." Clare said as Trevor nodded to this.

"As much as it pains me to say this if we wish to learn about these Yoma Horror and ways to track them... we'll need to capture one alive for dissection." Trevor said as he knew that 'honor,' belonged to the shadow folks. Off the books Black Ops members of the Order. They did the dirty jobs as part of their duty even studying Horrors in far more dangerous situation. If anyone can learn about them it's those group and once done leave the creation of a Madou Tool to track them down to an Alchemist.

"Well that alone will be difficult." Clare said as she dared not think of how Trevor would pull that off without help of some sort as very rarely has the Organization had to capture a Yoma alive with Claymores save for special cases such as the flesh needed to create the Claymores.

"Hey heads up we got company." Zaruba said as the two were forced to stop as they looked around and saw Sid and Galk on either side of them as Sid pulled out his daggers and spun them in his hand.

"Well now you two are out of excuses this time." Sid said as Trevor and Clare both saw this. "Your little brother and brother-in-law aren't here to stand up for you guys." Sid said as Trevor raised their head upward causing their hoods to fall off revealing there silver eyes as Sid saw this.

"Hey their eyes are silver and even the expression on their faces are different." Sid said as he was actually surprised that there was a Silver Eyed Warlock... or maybe the guy was the Yoma feeding off the people here.

"I'm only going to give you guy's one chance, walk away and let us do our jobs here." Trevor said as he moved his feet a bit for his battle stance ready to draw his Garoken when needed but also run a bell as both of the two guards heard it but there eyes did not show any reaction to the sound.

"I'd take his advice otherwise the consequences will be dire." Clare said as she took out two daggers from her person as they needed to power on through these two guardsman.

Sid of course growled at him as he glared at the two. "Don't, you dare threaten us!" Sid yelled as soon Galk then roared out charged at the two. "Take that!" Sid called out as Trevor saw them all and grabbed the daggers with ease as Clare blocked Galk's attack.

"Loose these?" Trevor asked as he held the daggers before tossing them over the roof calmly. Sid then roared out as Clare then pushed Galk away as the two switched partners as Trevor easily blocked Galk's blade with the sheathed Garoken as he glared at him.

"It's not him." Zaruba confirmed as Trevor nodded and pushed Galk back in response before both he and Clare jumped away from them to another roof.

"That girl, she good with both of those blade and that guy with that sword, try to get rid of ones of the girls or the one with the male," Sid said as Galk said, "I'll try."

"Try as you might, but to the rule of the order I must never drop my blade," Trevor said as he held up Garoken still sheathed as Sid growl as Galk charge in regardless as he came at Trevor as things seem to when in slow motion, as Trevor put his sword at his side and reach his other hand to draw it, as Galk strike down onto Trevor in a blink of an eye Trevor drew and slash his sword, knocking the sword out of the guardsmen's hand as Trevor was already sheathing his blade again.

Galk is surprise by this as his sword landed away to the side as he looks up at Trevor as he said, "You can't win, you know this right?"

Galk saw Trevor didn't have his hand on the handle of his sword as he quickly reach for it to draw it, as Trevor sighed and just pull away as the sheath was pull as the sword left in Galk hand as it suddenly drop down like a rock and made a dent in the roof as Galk grunt with his eyes widen as Trevor said, "And you can even use my sword, even if you try to."

"But it left you wide open!" Sid said as he came up before behind as he throw knives at him, but Trevor block them with his sheath a he twirl it around like it was his sword as Sid could not believe it as Trevor also said to him, "Also just because I don't have my sword anymore, doesn't mean I'm weaponless."

"Would you stop wasting our time already," Clare said as she meaning to Trevor but Sid took it as an insult as he said, "Damn you!"

He throw a few more at them both as Trevor kick up his sword before both him and Clare leap into the air, as Trevor caught his sword and sheath it again while midair as he landed on the side of a roof top while Clare landed on the center of one on a stone piece as their eyes shine in the moon light as Sid said, "It's no doubt about it, they are claymore."

"Excuse me but I like to clear on something. I may have silver eyes but I have nothing do with the organization she works for, but we have a mission in this city," Trevor said as a many screams is heard as Galk turn his head and heard in coming from the church as he said, "The cathedral!"

"And that's our que," Trevor said as he and Clare leap from the roof top to another and race to the cathedral.

"They're running, after them!" Sid said as it seem he didn't care about what the screaming is about and only focus on the two silver eyes.

(Cathedral)

As guards came around the open door way as one guard asked, "Did you hear those screams?"

As Trevor and Clare ran at great speeds as they ran pass the guards as they stood there wondering what the screaming were about as two blurs ran by all the guards as one guard reacted to that as he said, "What was that?!"

Inside as the two silver eyes ran down the halls of the holy place, as they soon stop in place as Zaruba spoken up saying, "Both creatures are here."

"Yea, we can tell," Trevor said as he felt the yōki as Clare said, "The yōki is overwhelming, as this maybe a side effect of the medicine, but I cannot pin point the Yoma location."

"No doubt the hybrid one is going all out sense the Yoma is wondering now mixing its energy with his confusing the location… but a small mistake to this as well as its leaking bits of inga," Zaruba said as Trevor raise Zaruba up and asked, "Can you find it trail then?"

"Maybe, there may be some there but its faint as it was never born from a gate nor is this a normal horror," Zaruba said as Trevor said, "Good enough I guess, I'll leave the Yoma to you then Clare."

"Be careful with yours," Clare said as Trevor smile a bit as Clare shows she does have a heart that does worry for others as he not going to say a word about it and just took off to find the hybrid.

The two began to walk about looking for their quarry as they began to move torts the Cathedral. They soon arrived to the location of corpses as Trevor and Clare looked to them and flipped them over as they saw it was guards.

"Again with the guards." Trevor said as he looked over his corpse and then saw it the bite mark similar to a parasite on it's pray. "This is fresh." Trevor realized as he quickly acted by drawing forth the Garoken seeing the black blood upon it and in turn sliced the man's head off before using his Madou Lighter to set it ablaze better to be safe than sorry.

"Yes fresh enough to be chased back to the source." Zaruba said as Clare saw her victim.

"An Infecting feeder and a Veracious Eater in one place it was almost like they were planted here." Clare said as the two were being snuck up on from behind.

"Look out!" Zaruba called out as they both looked just in time to act as Clare dodge an attack from the Yoma while the Horror roared out and attacked as well only for Trevor to block with the Garoken. Of course Clare ended up getting hit anyway as her blood spilled out with Trevor pushing the Yoma Horror away as its mouth then split open and a tendril came out as it roared out at him.

"I never expected the Yoma to be this powerful." Clare said as she saw what this was and knew she had to be careful.

Trevor then roared out as he slashed at his foe causing a burst of light to come out when it blocked with its arms causing Trevor to be hit by it as the Garoken was the most affected by it making him cry out in pain in return. As Trevor saw this he looked to Zaruba as Zaruba felt it as well as they both now knew these Yoma like Horrors were related.

Soon daggers shot forth and hit the Yoma and its Horror counterpart but the attack bounced off the Horror while the Yoma was hit full force. "What the Hell are those?" Sid asked as he saw both monsters.

"Stay back!" Clare called out as Trevor was dealing with his opponent. The Yoma of course once it got free of the daggers by yanking them out charged at the two new pray only for Clare to quickly act. Clare then got in the Yoma's way blocking its attack with her body as Clare's blood flew as Trevor was wide eyed at this as he saw this.

"Clare!" Trevor roared out as Clare was on the ground bleeding.

"How the hell are we supposed to fight those things?" Sid asked as he saw his daggers did nothing to one of them.

"I don't know but be on your guard." Galk said as the Yoma glared at them as Trevor slashed at the Yoma Horror causing another bust of light to hit him as he cried out from it as well. The Yoma meanwhile roared out as did its partner as Trevor quickly blocked the Horror as the Yoma charged straight at the duo of guardsman. "Look out!" Galk called out as the Yoma came right for them.

Soon the Yoma roared in pain as a dagger was stabbed into its eye as the two were shocked as was Trevor just as he pushed his opponent away from him. Clare had gotten back up but was hurt as she glared at it. The Yoma began to pull the dagger out not caring for the pain as it roared out before it dropped the dagger and roared again. It the roared and went for the attack as Clare quickly acted and kicked Sid away as Trevor kept his battle up.

"Hey Witch, what was that for!?" Sid yelled out not liking being kicked like that but then saw the Yoma smash down where Sid was as Clare then slashed at the arm only for the Yoma to block it with ease. As the battle continued Trevor saw every attack that was laid on his foe released the blinding light and with it unknown memories to him as he roared out from the pain and from the battle and kept his assault on.

Galk then roared out and charged at the Yoma as he glared at it refusing to allow it to roam freely. But Clare had other ideas as she knew Galk was no match for such a foe. "Just get back!" Clare roared out as soon Galk's blade was broken as Galk was caught off guard by this.

"Listen to her you don't stand a chance against these things!" Trevor roared out holding his ground as he glared at his foe. The Yoma Horror saw it's pray as did the Yoma itself and both attacked as the Horror launched its tongue at the two while the other used its claws at Galk. Trevor acted by cutting off the tongue causing a burst of light to come forth as Clare then knocked down the Yoma's arm preventing its claws from stabbing into Galk.

"You'll die if you stay!" Clare roared out but then she gasped in pain as she was then lifted into the air with her hand losing its grip on her weapon. All eyes were widened at what they saw as Trevor saw the event as the Yoma Horror laughed a bit as Clare was down for the count.

Trevor then glared at them as he was clearly angry and was not about to let Clare die on his watch. "You BASTARD!" Trevor roared out as he then raised his sword skyward. He then cut open the energy portal and in turn releasing his armor as soon in Trevor's place was the Golden Knight Garo as Sid and Galk were both in shock to seeing the Knight of Light himself here.

"No way... that monster..." Sid began as he heard the stories of the famous Knight of the Light, the Fanged Warrior of Golden Armor, the Golden Knight Garo was a Silver Eyed Warlock. "Golden Knight Garo." Sid said as he didn't think he'd ever see the day he would see the actual Golden Knight himself.

As the light from Garo shine blinding the Yoma that hold Clare as it Garo Roar out as it charged at the Yoma with his sword drawn out as he quickly slices it at its chest as it cry out as he let off of Clare as Garo was about to go after it, the Yoma horror hybrid came forth and knock Garo away into a pillar.

The Yoma held its chest hurt as it soon turn around as the two guards saw this as Sid said, "Hold it!"

The Yoma did not so, as it vanish into the darkness of the Cathedral as the Yoma horror remains as it roar out, Garo stood up before giving a roar himself as his eyes were silver before it change to Gold to show he is serious as Garo came at the hybrid as it did the same.

They clash as the hybrid missed, with Garo gotten a cut in it as light shine from it, hitting Garo as it flung him back as its black and gold form came forth for a moment before fading as Garo recover fast from it landed on his feet, as the Yoma give a cry feeling the pain of the soul metal as its wound healed as the two guard is surprise by this as Galk said, "Its shots a light from its wounds and healed itself, "What sort of creature is this?"

Garo give a battle cry as he at the horror hybrid again, as the hybrid itself form bone dagger from the palm of its hands as the two clash as sword and dagger meet, Garo over power it with his strikes. Cutting deep into the beast releasing the golden light from within it, forcing Garo back as the Golden armor absorb it.

He wasn't going to back down, pushing through the pain and the memories that flash in his mind as the only thing that was on his mind was to save Clare, as that inner strength push Garo forth as his feet dug into the ground as his form flashes between the black and gold form to the normal golden form, he roar out as Garo took a hold of the horror Yoma hybrids arm before he shove the blade throw the center of the beast as a great amount of light came forth as it lit up the cathedral darken halls as the guards outside seen this, they cannot image what holy power they were seeing.

Garo roar out as he slash upwards cutting and destroying the horror hybrid as the golden light rang out as it shot Garo back as the black golden form show for a while before it fade to Garo, as the makai knight struggle with the armor as he cry out, he punch his own crest to disengage the armor as Trevor cry out as he kneel down to the ground with his body slightly smoking.

The sound of Trevor crying as the image flash within his mind, a field of flowers, his mother, and the look of love she had as she rubs at her pregnant stomach.

As the two guards look to the makai knight as Galk walk towards him as he was about to help him until Trevor smack his hand away and said, "Don't… help me… her instead… still… alive."

As Galk understood what he meant as he look to the Fallen Claymore as Galk went to Clare side as Sid said, "Why help her? She put up a hell of a fight, she got to be dead."

Galk put his ear at Clare chest and listen for a heartbeat, which there was one as he said, "No he right, I can hear her heart beat."

Galk picked her up as Sid said, "Galk what are you doing? Put her down, she just a monster."

There was a sudden sound of a stone slab shattering as Sid and Galk turn to Trevor as he was on his feet using his sword to lift himself up as he said, "Would… a monster… bother in saving your… ass?!"

Sid became terrified as Trevor look up at him as his eyes were glowing shining gold before it fade to a just a bright yellow with the moon light shining through the windows as he blinks, his eyes soon return to the normal silver.

"He right, if it wasn't for her, you would have been dead, as well they save our lives. This is the best I can do for them as they deserve," Galk said as he look to Trevor and said, "Can you walk?"

"I… can... go to father… Vincent," Trevor said as Galk understood as he knew who brought the two here as he said, "Follow the best you can."

Trevor didn't say or question it as he walk the best he could as Sid said, "Wait, why are we doing this? WE should be-

"Sid," Galk said in a strong tone as that shut him up as Galk turn to him and said, "I honor my debt to those who deserve it, don't make me kill you to fulfill it."

That really put the fear into Sid as he didn't say anything else as Trevor smile a bit as he liked the guy already as soon enough they went to Father Vincent room and treat Clare there.

(Scene break, Morning)

Clare was laying down on a bed bandage up and in a coma, as Trevor sitting by with his sword stood against the wall beside him as he ask the father to fetch Raki as he deserve to know what is going on as well.

AS the Doors open and the sudden voice of Raki came forth as he rush in and said, "Trevor, Clare!"

Raki saw Clare in her bed ridden state as Trevor was nearby seemingly resting as he saw this. "Are they going to be ok?" Raki asked as Trevor the spoke up.

"Glad to see you care Raki." Trevor spoke up as he began to get up as that gave some relief to Trevor.

"Well despite this I honestly don't know we just don't know where to begin to treat a Claymore." Father Vincent said as he looked down to the knocked out Clare.

"What are you saying you can't mean that Clare is going to?" Raki began but Trevor then spoke up a bit.

"She won't." Trevor said as he looked to Clare. "I have the best doctor for her on the way she's treated me for my injuries multiple times to know what to look for." Trevor said as he began to sit up and get on his feet. "If anyone knows how to treat a Claymore it would be her." Trevor said as he got his feet under him as he was in less pain then before showing he had both a high pain tolerance and a bit of a healing factor.

"It probably be better to let her die." Sid said as Trevor and Raki heard this. "I mean I don't see what all the fuss is about a couple of monsters just tried to kill each other it's not something to waist your tears over." Sid said as then it was Raki who acted as she punched Sid in the face knocking him to the ground hard.

"Nice one Boy." Silva said silently as even Trevor knew the guy deserved that one.

"Bastard." Sid cursed as it looked like a fight was about to break out.

"I'm warning you watch what you say about Clare. She and Trevor took me in and their both always willing to sacrifice themselves." Raki growled as he glared at Sid. "You have no idea what they do for me, they both make me happier than I ever hope to be. Clare is pure of heart and Trevor is honorable and nicer than any human I've ever known!" Raki yelled as this resulted with Raki getting punched down.

But then Trevor appeared and threw Sid across the ground as Sid cried out in shock as Trevor was glaring at him with cold silver eyes. "So I'm a monster right?" Trevor asked as Sid saw this before Trevor scoffed. "Please. I've seen what a real monster looks like I've seen into their eyes and inside there is nothing but desire, greed, hunger, and not a single trace of humanity in them and I'm the guy who hunts down monsters." Trevor said as he glared at Sid who then growled while getting back up.

"I'm heading back to my post." Sid said as he then stormed off to get back to his duty.

"Raki." Trevor said as he then kneeled down to Raki. "There is a great power in prayer and though I'm not much of the praying type I do know sometimes it's all we can do." Trevor said as he looked to Raki with concern.

"He's right despite everything it's not over yet." Galk said as he looked to them. "She will live." Galk said as he looked to Trevor and Raki.

"They're both right." A new voice was heard as they all looked to see a familiar girl as it was Lana as she was currently hulling a few guards and Sid as well thought Sid was being pulled by the ear as the guards were currently out cold. "And luckily she has the best doctor in the world to treat her." Lana said as she smiled while walking in as she let go do Sid's now red ear. "Thanks for the directions map slave." Lana said as Sid glared as she got set up.

"Wait you're the one Trevor spoke of?" Father Vincent said as Lana smiled.

"Please when dealing with Trevor it's something that should be known." Lana said as she began to get ready.

"Well you not only make great time but also know how to make an entrance." Trevor said as Lana smiled as she was ready with what looked like surgical gear and medical supplies as well as a few vials of what appears to be anesthetics and human blood.

"Yeah I know now clear the room the doctor is in and she's about to get to work." Lana said as she flicked a syringe filled with the anesthetic.

"You heard her folks clear out." Trevor said as everyone left the room as Lana got to work as the door locked behind them.

"Now let's get to work." Lana said removing the bandages and began to get to work. She knew a Claymore wasn't like a human she could heal there body reacts differently to certain extremes so magic can be very unpredictable with the healing process thus was why Lana had studied to deeper aspects of her art as with this she can advance the healing process without worry. Once she injected the anesthetic specially made with Trevor in mind she had gloves on as she got ready to work.

(Scene Break that evening)

It took the whole day but Lana walked out to see the waiting group as Lana stretched a bit as she removed her blood stained gloves and burned them. "Well?" Raki asked as Lana smiled a bit.

"She's going to be ok I injected some specialized elixirs to advance her healing for a bit and sealed up the wounds luckily it wasn't as bad as we thought the Yoma was a poor shot when stabbing her." Lana said as at worst the Yoma may have cut some organs which Lana was able to stitch up, at best the Yoma grazed the organs in question.

"Will she wake up soon?" Trevor asked as Lana sighed to him.

"As the old man had said to your dad when he brought you in... it depends on her." Lana said as she looked to Trevor and saw the worry on his face. "Plus." She added showing the tongue of the Yoma Horror he cut down. "Thanks for this genetic sample I can use this to make a tracker for these bastards." Lana said with a smile as Trevor smiled and nodded to her as this could be useful for them.

"Well what do we do then?" Raki asked as Trevor looked to him as Lana sighed a bit.

"I'll be in town for a few days as there is a particular ingredient for my new tracker that I need and its located here if my sources are correct." Lana said as she sat on a bench. "So I'll be going shopping for a bit." Lana said as a Yoma Horror Tracker would be useful to them right now.

"Then for now Raki we need to get you some training." Trevor said as he handed Raki the training swords as Raki saw them as he knew what this meant.

"Best to get as much training in as we can then boy." Silva said as she looked to Raki who understood this.

(Start Montage)

As Clare was recovering from her coma by day Trevor and Raki could be seen at the church's roof as Trevor held the sheathed Garoken in a reverse grip as Raki was swinging at it as the training weapons made large clanging sounds against it as nearby Cid watched them.

The scene then showed Lana in the towns market looking for the item in question as she scanned them and even looked to them while the men at the counter tried to sell him their wears not understanding she was looking for a particular stone as it seemed to be a jeweler.

The scene then changed to Raki trying to pick up the Zero Blades but was struggling as Trevor gave him words of advice on how to use them as Raki saw how Trevor could easily wield the swords that weighed more than a pile of scrap metal for him. As this went on Raki was already starting to show signs of improvement as Trevor noted the muscle mass he was building since they started as Raki was starting to get the hang of wielding the blades in question enough as he was getting closer and closer to be able to actually swing them around in combat.

(End Montage)

The duo were soon seen back in Clare's room as it had been two days since she fell unconscious as Lana was also here to make sure the patient made a full recovery. As they waited Lana was doing another look over on Clare as even though the bandages were still there Lana saw the injuries were all but vanished as Clare was going to be ok. Soon Clare began to stir as Lana saw this and smiled to the Claymore.

"Hey there sleeping beauty I was starting to think Trevor had to kiss you to wake you up." Lana teased a bit as she had been tending to Clare's injuries since she arrived here.

It was then Raki looked to Clare and his legs buckled as Raki willingly collapsed at the bedside, burying his face. "Clare! Thank the Lord! Clare... Clare...!"

Was this real? Could Raki really be... so... happy that she was alive? She stared and listened to his grateful sobs. She had never met a human that could truly care about a Claymore, as Raki seemed to. They were truly rare...

"Glad to see your awake Clare." Trevor said as he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes.

"Trevor..." Clare said as she saw how Trevor was as she knew he literally had no reason to show her kindness after how they met and despite the truce they had it was clear Trevor saw something she herself didn't see. Maybe he saw himself in her but Clare knew that was foolish, Trevor got the easy end he was born like this she was made into this. But from what she saw of Raki and heard of Trevor's parentage she knew deep down that it was possible and that his parents despite his mother's death were among the lucky few who made it work for Trevor to be born.

"Glad to have you back in the land of the living." Trevor said as he smiled to the Claymore.

"Oh, you're awake!" Father Vincent entered, summoned by Raki's cries. "Thank the Lord!"

"I'm sorry Father," Clare looked up at the priest as he approached the bed. "I've been an inconvenience."

"No, how could you say that? It's great that you're conscious now."

Her pale blond hair shifted against the pillow as she turned her head. She spoke over the small sniffles that escaped from the blanket and Raki's face pressed there. "During the days that I was unconscious, what happened? Can you please tell me the situation?" Clare asked as she needed to run down of the situation.

"Wow hold up you just woke up you should try and take it easy for a bit." Lana said as she looked to Clare.

"No Lana let Clare be." Trevor said as he looked to Lana who was shocked. "If anything happens it's on my head." Trevor said as he looked to Lana.

"Fine." Lana said as she glared at Trevor. "But if this goes south it's on you remember she isn't like you Trevor just be ready when it happens." Lana said as she knew many Claymores were doomed to become Awakened Beings if they don't die in combat.

"Understood." Trevor said as he knew this and wasn't going to let it happen to Lana.

"Now then; you have been out for two days. When Galk and Sid were carrying you back, I spotted them and had they put you here in my room. Since then, both Trevor and Raki had been constantly by your side and has been praying diligently for you to wake up." Father Vincent smiled as Trevor heard this and bushed a bit and scratched his nose.

"I wasn't exactly praying I just knew you'd pull through in the end." Trevor defended as he looked away a bit.

When Clare heard this she took a moment to think over her next move as she then had an idea one Trevor saw as well. Two Claymores plus a Madou Ring and Madou Amulet all have the best chance to locating the Yoma as it has nowhere to hide that they can't reach. "Forgive me, Father. I have a favor to ask..." Clare said as the Priest heard this as Lana saw where this was going as now it was time to divide and conquer.

"Raki… prepare for your first unofficial hunt." Trevor said as it was time to see if Raki has the metal to become ZERO.

(Scene Break Later that Evening)

"Who are you?" Clare said to the sound of her voice she was better and back to normal as Lana said, "Call me Lana, I was the one that's treated and healed you up, thank Trevor for calling me in for this."

"Trevor called for you?" Clare asked as she wasn't familiar to her as Lana nodded and said, "Yep, I am the one that always treated Trevor when he needed it, even help me study his biology of his own Yoma part, speaking of which It's amazing how much sloppy work your organization did when they implanted Yoma flesh into you, even the wound you were infected with the Yoma was a bit tricky but I fix you up."

"Fix me up?" Clare said while she stood up as she check herself as she throw off the blanket, as she appeared not wearing anything as Lana had to remove all of her clothing, as Clare chest was wrap up in bandages, Clare eyes widen in surprise as she saw something missing, or more like gone.

Clare was about to stand up and check until Lana stopped her and said, "I wouldn't do that if I were you. I had to completely remove your outfit, and haven't dress you up from the work I did, but speaking of…"

Lana reach over and pull out a stack of folded clothes as Lana set them to Clare side and said, "Here are some replacements, it's not like yours but close enough."

Before she could get a change

The sound of footsteps are heard as both lady's turn to see It was Raki, as he looked to Clare while coming before, as he reach the bed, his legs buckled as Raki willingly collapsed at the bedside, burying his face. "Clare! Thank the Lord! Clare... Clare...!"

Was this real? Could Raki really be... so... happy that she was alive? She stared and listened to his grateful sobs. She had never met a human that could truly care about a Claymore, as Raki seemed to. They were truly rare.

"Glad to see your awake Clare." Trevor said as he walk over as well rubbed the sleep out of his eyes.

"Trevor..." Clare said as she saw how Trevor was as she knew he literally had no reason to show her kindness after how they met and despite the truce they had it was clear Trevor saw something she herself didn't see. Maybe he saw himself in her but Clare knew that was foolish, Trevor got the easy end he was born like this she was made into this. But from what she saw of Raki and heard of Trevor's parentage she knew deep down that it was possible and that his parents despite his mother's death were among the lucky few who made it work for Trevor to be born.

"Glad to have you back in the land of the living." Trevor said as he smiled to the Claymore.

"Oh, you're awake!" Father Vincent entered, summoned by Raki's cries. "Thank the Lord!"

"I'm sorry Father," Clare looked up at the priest as he approached the bed. "I've been an inconvenience."

"No, how could you say that? It's great that you're conscious now."

Her pale blond hair shifted against the pillow as she turned her head. She spoke over the small sniffles that escaped from the blanket and Raki's face pressed there. "During the days that I was unconscious, what happened? Can you please tell me the situation?" Clare asked as she needed to run down of the situation.

"Wow hold up you just woke up you should try and take it easy for a bit." Lana said as she looked to Clare.

"No Lana let Clare be." Trevor said as he looked to Lana who was shocked. "If anything happens it's on my head." Trevor said as he looked to Lana.

"Fine." Lana said as she glared at Trevor. "But if this goes south it's on you remember she isn't like you Trevor just be ready when it happens." Lana said as she knew many Claymores were doomed to become Awakened Beings if they don't die in combat.

"Understood." Trevor said as he knew this and wasn't going to let it happen to Clare, with Lana also added, "And also let her get dress before anything." Trevor, the father, and Raki would agree to that as well as they can have a half-naked woman walking around.

"Now then; you have been out for two days. When Galk and Sid were carrying you back, with Trevor I spotted them and had them put you here in my room. Since then, both Trevor and Raki had been constantly by your side and has been praying diligently for you to wake up." Father Vincent smiled as Trevor heard this and bushed a bit and scratched his nose.

"I wasn't exactly praying I just knew you'd pull through in the end." Trevor defended as he looked away a bit.

When Clare heard this she took a moment to think over her next move as she then had an idea one Trevor saw as well. Two Claymores plus a Madou Ring and Madou Amulet all have the best chance to locating the Yoma as it has nowhere to hide that they can't reach, as Clare called out "Forgive me, Father. I have a favor to ask."

"What is it that you wish?" Father Vincent asked as Clare told her favor as Trevor hear and smile as he knew what to do next, with Clare doing one thing, he and Raki should do the same in another.

"Raki… prepare for your first unofficial hunt." Trevor said as it was time to see if Raki has the metal to become ZERO.

(Scene Break Later that Evening)

As all the guardsmen stood in formation in the cathedral with Father Vincent standing in the middle of the room that all the priest and most of the guards are in as the father said, "I'm sorry up hold of all of you so late in the night, but I'm afraid I have to assist that you trust me for a while."

"Father Vincent as one priest said as another one with an upset tone in his voice as he said, "What is this about Vincent?"

The father took a breath as he has to take a leap of faith here as he said to everyone, "A Yoma investigation."

"What?" The priest step back to hear that, even with the work Yoma being said, everyone knew something bad has happen while some didn't want to believe it, as the same priest said, "A Yoma investigation? You mean that thing is hiding somewhere among us?"

"It's quite possible, and considering what we all been through, I don't believe we can afford to take any chances" Father Vincent said as Clair step forth, all dress up and in a her cloak once more as she step forth and remove her hood, some guard follow her movement, as everyone look to her and saw her silver eyes, as a priest said, "Her eyes. Those are the eyes of a witch!"

"Outrages! Vincent, are you responsible for bringing that demon here!" The angry priest said as Vincent said, "Unfortunately I didn't have a choice."

Suddenly a very old man wearing a different kind of outfit from the other priest as he said, "Can someone please tell me what is going on here?"

"Vincent, how dare you! You're including the arch Bishop in this investigation of yours! You're insane! Do you hear me!?" The angry priest said before guard came up with their spears as they pointed at the priest for that voice out as he didn't know how serious this situation is, as suddenly the other priest were being held up as well, all group together by the guards as they didn't want to take any chances themselves of one of them being a Yoma as the angry priest said, "But why Vincent?"

"Please, we need your cooperation," Vincent as he shows how strong he stood about this as Clare step up and soon check all the priest with no interference from the drugs as she step up and check the angry priest first.

Clare then walked directly up to Father Rodo, who turned a ghostly pallor as the Claymore cupped his face with her deadly hands. Her unblinking eyes seemed to bore through him. Air stirred inside Rodo's mouth as he forgot to breathe. The priests surrounding them watched. Just what was she going to do to them all?

"He's fine." Her hands returned to her sides.

"Next!" A soldier instructed a priest to volunteer himself. The Claymore repeated her actions, her method for rooting out Yoma; she seemed to be gazing at their auras or staring into their souls. Silver-Eyed Witches were known for being the only creatures in this world who could see through a Yoma's trickery. Those silver eyes weren't human...

As the Claymore passed the other priests through the trial, Galk approached Father Vincent. "Father, are you all right?" Galk had seen many shades of fear during his service as a guard. The priest wore a familiar one. It was the fear of being wrong, of being right, and being unprepared for what either would mean.

"Yes, I'm fine Galk." Vincent said as the tension knotting together the lines on Vincent's brow eased only a little. "Don't worry." He confirmed as to this Galk said nothing.

"How are Raki, Trevor, and that Lana Girl?" Vincent asked as she looked to Galk.

"He's in the baptismal chamber on the first floor, as requested with that Lana Girl. He'll be safe there if things get out of hand." Galk said as he heard Trevor wanted him to get some hunting experience here. "As for the other one he's searching in different parts of the church." Galk said as he was unaware that once the people were gathered in one spot the Yoma would have nowhere to hide from Zaruba and Silva's sensory skills.

"You've been a great help," Vincent managed to smile. "If your soldiers hadn't cooperated, this wouldn't have been possible." He said both blessed and grateful for all this cooperation.

"No," Galk looked down at the priest, "We felt we owed it to our fallen comrades. And the captain of the guard agreed." Galk said as Clare did her work here.

"Still, I worry about Clare," Vincent confessed. "She was badly injured and she only woke up today." He said as even Lana agreed Clare needed some time to heal.

"Did she say anything?" Galk issued a furtive glance at the Claymore.

"Just that two days' rest was enough."

"If she said that, I'm sure she's fine." Galk admired the Claymore's fortitude and battle prowess. "Being part monster, she probably heals faster than you think." Galk said as he looked to Clare.

"Yes... that's true..." But the priest did not look entirely convinced.

A monk trembled as the Claymore touched him and he blanched when required to stare into her face. There was a demon's taint there, despoiling any earthly beauty.

"He's fine." Clare confirmed as she continued her job here.

"Next!" A guard called out as Sid and the others heard this.

"Tch!" Sid hissed through clenched teeth.

Galk drew toward Sid, who leaned against a wall. "What's wrong? You seem nervous."

Sid appraised Galk's concern with unease. "I can't stand that girl." He scowled, "Who does that half-breed think she is? It's like we're following her orders!" He countered as he then thought to Trevor. "And what sane human being would even bed a Claymore to create an off spring?" Sid cursed as to him Trevor was worse than a Claymore like nature finds away in a freak of nature.

"It makes sense to me." Galk said as he looked to Sid. "They locate the Yoma and trap it in a vulnerable place and in turn we spear it and them at the same time." Galk said as he glared at the Clare as she did her job. "It's unfortunate but I just don't see any other option." Galk said as Sid looked away from this.

"This is our fight." Sid said as soon Lana was heard as she walked in.

"Not anymore it's not." Lana said as she looked to Sid. "Right now you need all the help you can get and Trevor and Clare has the strength needed to tip the tides in your favor." Lana said as she looked to Sid as she had her wire shooters ready in case of things going south.

"She's right so don't let your pride get the better of you." Galk scolded as he looked to Sid.

"This isn't about pride!" Sid argued as he glared at Galk.

"Then enlighten me." Galk said as he glared at Sid.

"Humans should defend humans that's it." Sid said as Galk heard this and looked away in turn as did Lana as they saw Clare checking on the priests to make sure none of them were the Yoma.

It was then Trevor walked in as he looked to Clare as he noted something was wrong as he had checked all the soldiers and all of them were in one piece. "I can't find it." Trevor said as he looked to Clare as everyone saw him as he raised his hand to stop any gasps or yelling as his silver eyes. "It should still have the injuries we inflicted on it but all these people check out." Trevor said as he looked to them as he even checked Father Vincent as well.

"There has to be something we're missing here." Lana said as she walked into the group as Trevor had helped check everyone as Lana even had a Madou Bell for Horrors and Yoma at the ready.

"Did we check everyone?" Trevor asked as he began to think.

"Yes we did." Clare said as she looked to him as the people about began to whisper.

"No did we check EVERYONE dead or alive." Trevor said as he had met a few horrors who pretended to be corpses to hunt with ease.

It was then Clare realized what Trevor was implying as they did miss a few people and what was worse... Raki was in the one place the Yoma could possibly hide with ease. "Everyone! Seal up the baptism room the Yoma is in there!" Lana roared out as Trevor and Clare sprang into action and began running to the baptism room.

(Meanwhile with Raki and Silva)

Raki put the cloth covered statue down as he began to sit around waiting for the others as Silva saw this. "Something troubling you boy?" Silva asked as she noticed how Raki has been kicked out of major battles like the one coming as of late. No doubt due to his inexperience he wanted to join but would be dead weight to everyone he was fighting alongside with.

"It's just ever since we all started traveling together I've been shoved off to the side lines. Sure Trevor claims I'm inexperienced and Clare I can understand a bit but it doesn't make sense y'know." Raki said to which Silva listened.

"You don't have enough experienced to be ready yet, boy." Silva said as she looked to the Makai Knight in training. "Until you can actually don the armor you would just get in the way." Silva said to which Raki heard it all before.

"Yeah I know." Raki said unaware of some movement behind him.

"Hmm?" Silva began as Raki was walking away a bit.

"What is it?" Raki asked as Silva sensed it.

"Run..." Silva began to which Raki was confused.

"What?" Raki asked trying to make sense of this.

"RUN!" She roared to which Raki looked and was wide eyed at what he saw which was the Yoma rising from where the corpse was looking as hungry as ever. The Yoma roared out as Raki then did as told and ran for it knowing full well what will happen if it manages to catch him.

(Trevor, Clare, and Lana)

The trio were running down the hall as they now knew they were played for fools by the Yoma. After all who would ever suspect a corpse to be a hiding spot or for it to be a Yoma at all. "The Yoma is active we must make haste!" Zaruba called out to which they responded by picking up speed.

(Back with Raki and Silva)

The Yoma took a swipe at Raki who saw it coming and quickly rolled out of the way in time and got to a pillar. The Yoma was surprised by this a bit but then roared out and attacked again only to be stabbed by a blade to the arm and slashed by a Claymore weapon. It looked and saw one of Clare's swords stabbed into its arm and in turn saw Trevor and Clare standing side by side as they glared at the Yoma.

"Clare... Trevor you're both here." Raki said seeing the two and glad to see that they were well.

"You ok kid?" Trevor asked looking to his young student.

"Yeah I'm fine." Raki said feeling a bit useless right now as the Yoma removed the dagger.

It then sniffed the air a bit before eying Trevor and saw him for what he was. "You... the half-breed." The Yoma growled glaring at Trevor.

"Huh?" Trevor asked as that escaped his notice.

"He told me about you how your one of the few such beings in existence. A Human and a Yoma born naturally as you are." The Yoma growled glaring at Trevor. "They say do to your birth you have all the strengths of a Yoma but none of the weaknesses we are bound to." The Yoma said as Trevor knew what it meant.

For Trevor he could easily eat the guts of humans but for him he chose not to do so regardless of what power it may grant him. "Wait, he?" Trevor asked wondering if there was another party involved in all of this.

"I'll wipe you all out!" the Yoma roared out getting ready for battle.

"Raki run now!" Clare roared to which the Yoma charged at them while Trevor responded and blocked and in turn pushed it back with all his might.

"Boy you are one heavy eater." Trevor said but considering it was a veracious eater it made sense.

The a voracious eater roar out as it as it soon push back and hit away Trevor, as he slid across the floor quickly stopping himself as he charge in and slash at the Yoma to bring it down quickly, until it suddenly it rush towards Trevor quite quickly than it should have knocking him back as he felt the air left his lungs as he was hit back and into a pillar, as it shatter upon impact, as the Zero Kens drop out of Trevor coat as the two short swords drop and clang a bit.

"Trevor!" Raki called out as Clare look in his direction as he Trevor gasp for air as he was okay but he was hit pretty hard right there as he cough out and said, "Wh- 'Cough!' what was that?!"

Clare sees this Yoma is somehow stronger than before, as she knew how powerful Trevor was compare to it before, but suddenly it got the drop on him? Clare had to act as she held a defensive stands as she said, "Raki get out of here now!"

The Yoma didn't let anyone get a chance as he thrust its fingers towards the two as Clare push Raki out of the way as she jump back as the fingers gab into the pillar turning it into rubble as, with some of it came and hit Clare, as she fell back and cough up a bit of blood, as she may have been treated by Lana, the damage from inside of her wasn't full healed yet.

The Yoma look down at Clare as he raise his hand with its nail turn into long sharp claws, as Raki turn to see this and his eyes widen, as it seem the Yoma was about to attack Clare, Raki look off to the side where the Zeroken swords drop as he quickly got up and ran towards them as the Yoma stop in its track to hear someone running as he turn and saw the boy going for the swords as it roar and turn towards him as Clare yell out, "Raki Don't!"

The Yoma quickly went after him as he raise his claws out at Raki, as he quickly dodge it by jumping towards the swords the Yoma strike the ground creating a small creator, as Raki quickly grab the sword and lift them up, as they felt very heavy for him, he try not to think about it and raise them in reverse hand grip as Silva yell out to him, "Boy, you're not ready to use those swords! Just run and get out of here!"

"I can't not while Clare and Trevor are still here!" Raki said as he face to Yoma as it pull its hand out of the small creator it's just made as it give him a bit of a roar as Raki held strong as he held the sword up but he was having a bit of trouble holding them as the Yoma came at him with its claws extended towards him, Raki didn't know what to do at this point as he could not run or move fast enough to dodge its attack.

As the claws came and it seem were about to pierces Raki, suddenly metal wires came forth and wrap around the Yoma arm and pull it to the side, missing Raki completely as Raki let out a breath to that as he felt the fear inside of him as he thought death was upon him, but it seem an angel was watching over him, or in this case an annoyed Makai priestess as Lana yell out to him, "Just don't stand there kid! Run to safety!"

But before Raki could the Yoma raise its other arm to strike at him, until someone else came up and block it, as it was Galk that saved Raki life just now as the Yoma was about to push down upon him until some knives got thrown into its arm, weakening its strength as the Yoma turn to the person that throw them as it was Sid with his arms extended as he just barely throw the knives as he yell out to Raki, "It's time to run brat!"

Raki got the message as he try running, with the sword weighing him down a bit as the Yoma roar out and pull at its arm wrap in wire as Lana was drag by it, wit they Yoma reaching its claw out to him until it was hit away by Trevor as he soon recover, with the Garoken cutting into the beast as it cry out in pain as Trevor said, "Not this time beast!"

The Yoma roar out louder as now he was pushing his own limits as it push forward with its wounded arm as everyone is surprise by this, as Galk said, "Stay back! I've got him!"

Galk slash and cut off a few of the Yoma's fingers as its blood came out a bit from that, and soon three more knives was founded in his neck as Sid said with a cocky tone, "We'll take it over from here, why don't you stop trying to save everyone yourselves, you done enough and beside I doubt you could save this boy."

"We could, but we're not that king of people!" Lana said still holding her string shooter as the Yoma yell out as its flex its arm and broke some of the strings, with Trevor coming in quickly and using his inner Yoma strength to hit it back as he said, "And Raki is my student, it's my job to watch over him."

"Maybe, this but this is our city silver eyes, and we swore we will protect it!" Sid as Trevor give a smile as he said, "Then do your job then!"

As the Yoma recover and went at them with Clare recover enough to slash at the Yoma legs and make it fall down to one leg for the moment.

"Good to see you standing still," Trevor said as Clare said, "I wasn't planning on giving up on this fight."

Trevor walked forth and spun the blade in his hand as he knew how to spot those who had the will. If anything Galk and Sid would make find additions to the Order just a tad bit rough around the edges. "Well then if we're all in agreement lets banish this Yoma from these Holy Grounds." Trevor said as it was time to go wild and send this Yoma on a one way ticket to Hell.

"I'll provide support with Sid from afar." Lana began to which Trevor nodded.

"Ok Clare, Galk circle around it we can't give it room to attack." Trevor said knowing it was now or never to attack.

The duo nodded and in turn they went on the offensive. Lana began by sending wires at it and forcing it to try to remove them allowing the group to get the offensive in. Trevor came in and slid under it while slashing at its legs as The Yoma roared in response. This of course was responded with Sid throwing his knives at it causing it to roar in fury.

Galk get behind me!" Trevor roared out going to Galk just as the Yoma attacked. Trevor saw it use its claws to do the deed and proceeded to slash it away as well. "Go!" Trevor roared out his order and in turn Galk roared and slashed at the Yoma's arm blocking it. But before it could respond the Veracious Eater was tabbed in its hands by Clare's own weapon imbedding into the hands. The Eater responded by flinging Clare away and with her Galk but it was Trevor who came for the attack.

As Trevor attacked he was of course knocked back by the Yoma dropping the Garoken. Trevor while flying through the air smirked as the Yoma took the bait in his eyes. The Veracious Eater grabbed the Garoken and not only was it forced t the ground by its weight but it began to burn its hand causing it to roar in pain. Trevor had fixed his flight and jumped off the wall before he pulled out his own Claymore weapon and slashed at the Yoma. Trevor then kicked the sword upward causing it to spin for a moment before he caught it on the return and slashed at the Yoma with ease.

The Eater roared out but it was Galk who took the blow for Trevor. The Monster in turn took Galk's sword and began slashing at Trevor only for Clare to jump in with her daggers. Clare blocked the attack and in turn hissed in pain as she felt her wounds still hadn't completely healed yet. Lana then sent more wires out and yanked Clare away before Trevor jumped in and slashed at the Yoma instead.

(At the Window)

The Man from before smirked hidden away while observing the event play out. He leaned on the wall in the shadows and smirked every so often. Truth was he had returned after dealing with a subject most important as his reasons for being here was simple. He designed to witness the Golden Armor making its appearance first hand.

"So will this bearer of Gold be the one to end me?" He asked smirking at Trevor as he fought before his gaze went over to Clare. "Or shall this Claymore be the key I need to the Ark of Clare and Teresa?" He continued wondering just what will occur next in this delightful little game.

(Back to the Battle)

Trevor slid his sword by the flat side against his wrist as he glared at the Yoma in question who glared back at him inspecting Trevor. "I know of your tale half-breed." The Yoma said as it glared at Trevor as all heard this.

"Yeah well I do have a bit of a following forming." Trevor taunted as the Yoma chuckled a bit.

"No I know of your tale half-breed." The Yoma said as it glared at Trevor. "They say many things like how you are the child born of a human and claymore. Others call you a traitor to your own kind. But unlike the rest of us you can consume by choice alone." The Yoma taunted as it glared at Trevor. "A rumor started that whoever can consume you will be given power to challenge that of the four." The Eater said as it then blinked as Trevor vanished.

Just then the Yoma roared in pain as it felt gashes appear on its body before Trevor landed on the statue Raki was holding. "You talk too much." Trevor said as his Garoken was dripping the Yoma's Blood.

"How did you?" The Yoma asked as Trevor's eyes were then seen showing they were no longer silver but topaz yellow. But it was only a moment as they returned to their silver form. It seems his eyes change form whenever he draws upon his super natural power inherited from his Claymore mother.

"Practice." Trevor said as he then jumped down next to the statue. "Clare catch!" Trevor called out as he then kicked the statue so hard it flew straight for Clare.

"I won't let you!" The Yoma roared out and in turn slashed the sword upon Clare just as the statue arrived. The statue was hit but instead of stone or marble the sound of metal was heard as clearly the statue was just for show. The statue cracked before in the end it shattered revealing Clare's Claymore inside it. "So it's true the rumors the stories." The Yoma said as Clare was then rejoined by Trevor.

"It's time Yoma." Trevor began as he took a battle stance.

"For this night your reign of terror ends here." Clare added as they both glared down the Yoma read to end its life.

"Die!" The Yoma roared as it charged at the duo only for them to dodge the blade attack with ease. Trevor jumped upward and used the clash between the two swords to jump up and make a grab at the Yoma. Trevor looked and saw despite her best efforts Lana's treatment to heal Clare was still touch and go.

Trevor was lucky seeing as he was still good to go but he needed to act fast before it was too late. "Lana!" Trevor called out as Lana knew what he wanted.

Just then Trevor charged in at the Yoma as he then slid under it between its legs before jumping back at it. The Yoma then roared in pain as it felt the sword arm cleaved of by the Garoken as Trevor wasn't done just yet. He then jump back into the fray and began going at it from different angles. Once he did so he then jumped over the Yoma and sliced at its head hurting it.

The Yoma roared out as Clare knew she had to act fast. She saw the Yoma had figured out Trevor's next move and was moving to stop it. Trevor was of course about to go for another when he saw the tendrils moving in too late. Clare in turn was stabbed through the chest as she pushed Trevor out of the way from it. Clare had acted on instinct there and despite it she kind of envied Trevor. This Golden Knight never had to struggle with his Yoma side but despite this she still helped him. Just then the Yoma gasped as Clare saw it in the light something shining from it.

She looked and saw Lana with her wire gun out showing she set up a trap. The Yoma was surprised as it felt its good arm being restrained. Before it could move anything else it felt every limb being restrained by the Priestess. "Now then... ready to die?" Lana asked as she then yanked the gun causing one of the Yoma's limbs to be sliced off.

"Wow!?" Sid cried out as he saw this.

Clare was surprised as the wind blew and Lana was surrounded by the wires as she then reached out and strummed them. Each one she strummed a piece of the Yoma was sliced off. The way she moved it was like she had turned the Horror into her own personal musical instrument and she in turn was the conductor. Clearly she was making this slow and painful as Clare got her feet under her again as Trevor went torts his partner Clare and yanked the spike out of her.

"Let's finish this!" Trevor called out ready to finish this fight at long last.

Clare nodded as she had enough of this as well, as the Yoma still crying out from the pain of the wires cutting into him, but he heard the battle cry of Clare and Trevor as the two charge at him full speed as Clare's muscle intense greatly with her eyes full flashing yellow, as she went for a upper slash, Trevor went for a decapitate with its body cut down at the middle as Yoma blood sprayed everywhere as the two landed behind it.

As Raki and the other two men in the room were surprise by this, as they witness something that seem impossible yet incredible.

Trevor swing his blade to remove all the Yoma's blood on it before sheathing it, and Lana calling back the wires that was still attach to the dead Yoma's body parts with Raki said, "Wow you two killed the Yoma!"

"They're both amazing," Sid said with Galk smiling to this as he agreed with his friend as he said, "You right about this, they're truly incredible."

Trevor took a breath after that as that was a workout for him as he said, "Nice work Clare, you did amazing… Clare?"

Trevor turn to Clare, hearing the heavy breathing and saw her eyes were still Topaz color as she gasp and fell down to her knees dropping her sword as well as Trevor kneel down top her while holding her steady as he yell out, "Clare!"

"Are you alright?!" Raki said as Lana quickly gotten down to them and held Raki back and said, "Hold on, your friend there use a bit too much power."

Clare muscle were flexing and fangs starting to appear in her teeth as Trevor put his hands on her shoulder and said to her, "Calm yourself Clare, force your Yoma side down."

"It's no use, I've gone too far," Clare whisper as she push Trevor back as she gotten on her feet again and grab her sword as Raki said, "what's going on?"

Clare put her sword close to her neck as everyone as Raki said, "What the hell are you doing?"

"it wasn't too safe to use so much Yoma power, I substance too much injury, I have reach my Yōki limit," Clare said as I will soon become a danger to everyone."

Raki is shocked by this as Clare held herself back as much as she can as she spoken, "I have to do this while my human mind is still in control. I must take my life while I still can."

"No don't you can't! Please stop!" Raki said as Clare raise her Claymore while she said, "I must do this."

"We'll fit it!" Raki said as Lana said, "You fool, you cannot fix of what she is. She is on the verge of turning and there nothing she or you can do!"

Clare stab her claymore into the stone floor as she kneel down with Raki pulled away from Lana as he wanted to help Clare, but before he could, she yell out, "Stay away from me! Galk now… do it."

Galk was hesitate to Clare request as Clare lower her head and said, "Please Galk, hurry!"

Galk got the idea of what Clare wants as he raise his sword to cut off Clare's head as Raki said, "Stop this isn't right! You can't do this."

Raki listen to me, I'm beyond saving," Clare declare as she can't hold herself much as she went on saying, "The more Yoki we use, the closer we become to a full Yoma... this transformation... will happen gradually... it can hit suddenly... without any warning."

No. NO!" Raki yell out as Clare said to him sounding more in pain as it is as she said, "My body can barely hold on as it is."

Raki didn't want Clare to die... he didn't want another person in his life to die as he ran over to her and hug her as Silva said to him, "Boy."

"Please don't" Raki said while protecting Clare from Galk killing her as she said, "What are you doing? You'll die!"

Raki didn't back away as he keep hold of her as Clare said to him, "Raki stop, you have to let go of me."

Clare felt her Yoma coming closer and closer as her energy was becoming too much for her now as Raki said to her, "Please don't... traveling with you... and Trevor was the best thing that happen. I am so happy."

She is shock by Raki words as he said to her, "After my family died, my village push me aside. I lost every single thing that I had, but then you came and you let me to travel with you and Trevor, for once let me feel happy again, more than anything that happen with something in my life... you said you're not kind, but I know that's not the truth."

Trevor watch as Raki pledged to Clare as he went on saying, "You are one of the people that were nicer to me than anyone I knew of before, in my entire life... so that why I need you to live and just stay... I just don't know what I will do without you by my side, so if you die… please let me die as well by your side."

Lana sighed a bit as she thought this was supposed to be the future inheritor to Zero, to the man she respected than anyone else and the boy is stupid enough to throw it away to die alongside a woman who would die or turn into an awaken being later on in life with Trevor hearing enough as he said, "That's enough Raki, you're not going to die here."

"But Trevor!" Raki said but before he could say anything else, Trevor held up his hand to him and said, "But also… nether is Clare."

Clare is taken by surprise by this as he kneel down beside them both and wrap his arms around Clare while he focus his energy on her Yōki energy try to make it stable enough for Clare to take control of herself and force her awaken being side to sleep as he said, "It's not a strength of your physical form, it's your mental, your own will. It doesn't matter how strong your Yoma side is to you, its apart of you, it's will follow to your command, just don't give into its instinct."

Clare is surprise by Trevor words and felt his aura surrounding her calming her Yoma side somehow, as he went on saying, "Listen to your heart and feel it. It's the most important part of you being human. You're stronger than your Yoma, you are better than your Yoma. Listen hard to my words and you will find the strength you'll need, just ask yourself this why did you become a claymore in the first place? Who do you want to protect the most?"

'Why I became… a claymore?" Clare thought to herself as her mind flashes through the years sense she became a Claymore, with one memory is shown to her of another claymore who smile at her and lead to a village before it flash to another memory of death when her hand was cut off from her arm and then her head from her body, as Clare said, "To…Honor Teresa… and a- avenge her."

Trevor watch as Clare energy was going down and knew she was taking back control of her Yoma side as Clare thought of who she would protect the most as image came to her fellow claymore sister, Elena, then to number of other claymore she knew and care for, then Raki, and lastly… Trevor that standing before her as she said, "And I want to… protect…"

Everyone stood still as the only thing they are hearing is Clare grunting and groining, as a small tear came to her eye, as Trevor held Clare closely as she said, "To protect… everyone I… I know alive."

In turn Trevor's Yoma half came to fore with his silver eyes turning Topaz Yellow. The result was the Yoki spiking out as Clare roared. Everyone shielded themselves as they expected the worse. Galk and Sid were wide eyed as soon the power died down as Trevor and Clare still stood there. Clare was wide eyed as her silver eyes were back honestly surprised that worked and she didn't transform.

"That's Trevor." Lana said as she saw this.

"My... My Yoki is under control I didn't transform." Clare gasped as Trevor got off Clare allowing his own Yoki to die down reverting his own eyes to their Topaz Color

"You're still alive." Raki said as he then hugged Clare as Trevor walked passed him.

Galk smiled as he saw this and allowed himself a sigh of relief. "I can't believe it's over." Galk said as Sid walked up a bit.

"She didn't become a Yoma after all." Sid said as he saw this. "So do you think that's the end of it?" Sid asked as he saw this to which Trevor walked in.

"Hard to tell it depends on her." Trevor said as he stood with them for a moment.

"Well one thing is for sure you and that boy saved her life in the end." Galk said as he looked to Trevor who shrugged.

"Just doing my duty." Trevor said as he sat on a broken stone as it's been a long night.

(Scene Break the next day)

The group was ready to head out as Lana had a cloak and sack ready with Clare in her disguise once more. "I owe you so much father." Clare said to the Bishop.

"What are you talking about Clare and Trevor we should be the ones indebted to you two for saving our lives." The priest said as he looked to the group.

"As Trevor would say I was simply doing my duty." Clare said as she looked to the Father.

"I want you to know the Bishop has given his full consent to taking Raki under our wing here in the Cathedral." The father said as Raki heard this and was surprised until Trevor cut him off.

"Yeah sorry about that but the kid is my student after all and seeing as I'm still alive and kicking I don't see the need for that." Trevor said with a smirk on his face. "What did you think we wouldn't make it?" Trevor joked as this got a few laughs from the group. "Then again Raki is free to stay if he thinks he can't handle my training?" Trevor said as Raki heard this.

"He's not wrong boy." Silva was heard as Lana giggled a bit.

"Hey boy." Sid was heard as they then saw Galk and Sid there. Sid then gestured his head to Galk who was holding something.

"Here a souvenir." Galk said as he passed a sword over to Raki who saw it. "You guys take care of yourselves." Galk said Trevor smirked to this.

"Yeah don't worry, I still have a job to do up north." Trevor said as he was on a journey to the Northern Lands. "Let's go." Trevor said as he took his leave with Clare and Lana.

"Hey wait for me!" Raki called out as he gave chase.

"Wait kid hold up." Sid called out as he looked to Raki. "You better become a strong Knight to help Clare and make sure you do our Golden Knight's teachings proud!" Sid called as Raki heard this.

"Don't worry I will." Raki called out as he then went to catch up to the others.

(Meanwhile above)

Atop a spire the man from before observed everything with great interest. He observed the transaction and smirked in response. "Well this is truly amusing the boy is traveling north." HE said with a smirk as he then proceeded to remove his shades a bit. "I must say not often I meet another like myself." HE said as in turn his eyes opened to reveal Silver Eyes much like Trevor and Clare.

He then kneeled down as he observed things a bit allowing the wind to blow his scarf a bit. He then began to hum a tune to himself that sounded like one of victory showing that contrary to what others may believe here he was truly in control.

(TBC)

ESKK: Well there we go a completed chapter after so long. Now then I hope you all enjoy it and until next time leave a review and ja-ne.