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Chapter 6
It has been four years since the Hinatsuki tragedy and life seems to be moving smoothly. Everyone became surprise when Rokuro re-started his Exorcist training, they thought that the Hinatsuki tragedy would have cause him to quite being an Exorcist.
However, they could tell that the Fox Faunus is still suffering from the event. During those four years, Summer Rose decided to train Rokuro in the use of the sword, thinking it would be a good idea to broaden his skills.
Naturally, Rokuro designed his own weapon alongside Ruby, who created a scythe/rifle hybrid, and Yang, who created two gauntlets that are equipped with shot-guns, when both sisters started to attend Signal Academy.
The weapon that Rokuro has created is a sword with a crimson blade and a black handle and guard. The sword is equipped with slots that Rokuro can place his Talismans slots are folded within the guard of the sword.
Ruby became upset that the Rokuro's weapon isn't a hybrid weapon.
Summer Rose also taught Rokuro hand-to-hand combat, thinking that it would be a good idea since Rokuro has a Kegare arm.
Speaking about the Kegare arm, Rokuro never once used the black Talisman and Ruby and Yang became curious when they first saw the black Talisman but haven't receive an answer.
Rokuro has no wish of using that kegare arm, despite Raven stating that it is a part of him now on the night that she visit the crimson eyes fox Faunus.
In the present, Rokuro, Ryogo and Zenkichi have returned from an exorcist request.
"We're back!" Rokuro called as he entered the kitchen of Seika Dormitory. Ever since he started becoming an Exorcist again after the six months in isolation, Rokuro has been going to Seika Dormitory to continue his training and perform his duties.
"Hello, Rokuro. How was the request?" Shinnoshuke, a male with purple hair that covers his eyes, preventing anyone seeing them, asked from his place at the kitchen table.
"It was a piece of cake." Rokuro replied with a grin on his face. However, it was then that Ryogo, who just entered the room carrying a clip-board in his hand, whack Rokuro on the head with said clip-board on the head.
"Owch! What was that for, Ryogo!" Rokuro shouted has he nursed his sore head.
"That's for sounding too cocky." Ryogo replied calmly as Rokuro continued to nurse his head.
"Well, Rokuro is a skilled Exorcist." Atsushi, a boy with brown hair that has a red streak head, before drinking some of his coffee.
"True, True." Shinnoshuke agreed with Atsuki just as Zenkichi entered the room.
"Ah, Ryogo. Are those the new requests?" Zenkichi asked, causing Ryogo to nod his head before starting to ruffle the papers.
"Yes. There's one here from an elderly man saying that his cramp muscles are being caused by an evil spirit." Ryogo read out one of the requests.
"Defiantly not a Kegare." Both Shinnoshuke and Atsushi said at the same time as Zenkichi nodded his head.
"Why didn't he just have a warm bath. That might get rid of the cramp muscles." Rokuro suggested, causing Ryogo to shrug his shoulders.
"Don't know. Maybe he did that but feel no change." Ryogo explained, causing the crimson eyes Faunus to hum slightly.
"I've heard that Yang will be heading to Beacon soon. Is that true, Rokuro?" Zenkichi asked, deciding to change the subject.
"Yes. Sis was thrilled when she received the acceptance letter in the mail." Rokuro replied, causing Ryogo to smile.
"Good for her. She's an excellent fighter...except for leaving herself a bit wide open when coming to defense. " Ryogo said, saying the last part sheepishly.
"That's not her fault though, the recoil of Yang's weapon leaves her wide open." Shinnoshuke pointed out, causing Ryogo to shrug his shoulders.
"And Ruby is staying at Signal for two more years?" Atsushi asked, causing Rokuro to nod his head.
"YeP. Two more years for Ruby." Rokuro replied as he stared at the ceiling.
"Have you wanted to become Hunter instead of an Exorcist, Rokuro?" Shinnoshuke asked, causing Rokuro to hum slightly.
"I did for a while but decided to train as an Exorcist when Mr Otomi gave me the choice." Rokuro explained, causing Zenkichi to nod his head in agreement.
"There are a few Exorcists who are Hunters as well, you know." Zenkichi said, causing everyone to stare at him.
"Seriously!?" Atsuki shouted, causing Zenchiki to nod his head.
"They must be skilled to do both jobs." Shinnoshuke said in a thoughtful tone of voice.
"Yes. They undergo vigorous training to strengthen their Aura." Zenkichi explained, causing both Shinnoshuke and Atsushi to become confuse.
"Why is that?" Atsushi asked, causing Zenkichi to take a breath.
"Those we became Hunters whilst being an Exorcist at the same time usually have weak Spiritual power. Therefore, they strength their Aura." Zenkichi began to explain, causing Shinnoske to raise an eye-brow, even though nobody can see it.
"Why is that?" Shinnoshuke asked, becoming curious.
"Whilst using Spiritual power is the most effective way of getting rid of an Kegare, the use of one's Aura can also be used to deal with a Kegare. However, Aura can only deform a Kegare, turning it back into a formless mass of sin." Zenkichi finish explaining, causing both Shinnoshuke and Atsushi to become quiet.
"Both Ruby and Yang have been undergoing vigorous training with their Aura." Rokuro informed the two, causing both Shinnoshuke and Atsuki to become wide eyed.
"Impressive. They defiantly be skilled Huntresses when they graduate." Atsuki said in an impressed tone of voice. It was then that Rokuro notice the time only the wall.
"It's about time I be going now. See you all tomorrow." Rokuro said as he stood up from his place at the table.
"Have a safe trip back home, Rokuro." Ryogo said, causing Rokuro to sigh slightly.
"Ryogo. I'm fifteen now. You don't need to worry about me." Rokuro said, causing Ryogo to smile slightly.
"You always say that and yet something usually happens to you." Ryogo said and Zenkichi, Shinnoshuke and Atsushi started to laugh when Rokuro's expression turned into annoyance.
"I see you all tomorrow." Rokuro grumbled as he headed towards the door. Picking up Crimson Fox, the name of his weapon, the crimson eyes fox Faunus started to make his way back to Patch.
Rokuro is currently on a bridge and staring at the water that runs underneath the bridge.
"It's been five years since Ruby and Yang started to undergo intense training to strengthen their Aura. The same time that I started to become an Exorcist again." Rokuro thought with a sad expression in his eyes.
"I guess that the state I was in during those six months caused them to train even harder than they should. They don't want to see me in despair again." Rokuro thought again as a small smile appeared on his face.
However, it was then that memories of the Hinatsuki tragedy flashed through Rokuro's mind, causing the crimson eye Faunus to grimace slightly.
"I need to stop thinking about that night. I want to keep moving forward." Rokuro thought, rubbing his head. The crimson eyes Faunus wanted to move forward, but the events of the Hinatsuki tragedy kept on running through his mind.
It was then that fingers rubbed Rokuro's right fox ear, causing the crimson eye Faunus shudder slightly.
"Hey! What was that-!?" Rokuro began to exclaim, whirling around to see who touched his ear.
"Hello, little brother." A smiling Yang greeted. Standing to her is Ruby who had a nervous smile on her face.
"Yang. You do know that I don't like it when people touch my right ear." Rokuro said, glaring at the lilac eyed girl slightly. It has been discovered that Rokuro has a sensitive spot in his right Faunus ear.
Yang laugh lightly. "You always say that. But we all know that you secretly enjoy it." Yang said with a grin on her face.
"Yeah right." Rokuro muttered before taking a deep sigh.
"What are you two doing here?" Rokuro asked, not expecting to see them.
"We decided to head toward Seika Dormitory to pick you up. But that doesn't seem to matter now." Ruby explained, causing Rokuro to sigh.
"Seriously. Why do people act like I'm five years old? I can look after myself." Rokuro said as he crossed his arms with a slight scowl on his face.
"The duty of an older sibling is to take care of their younger siblings." Yang replied, causing Rokuro to give her a deadpan expression on her face.
"And yet you let Ruby hang out by herself." Rokuro pointed out, causing Ruby to pout slightly.
"I'm not along. I bring Crescent Rose with me." Ruby explained, referring to her scythe. Rokuro and Yang to sweat-drop slightly at this.
"You weapon doesn't count, Ruby." Rokuro stated, causing Ruby to pout even more.
It was then that Yang notice something glowing above them.
"Hey. What's that?" Yang asked whilst pointing upwards, causing both Ruby and Rokuro to look up.
When the glowing died, the three siblings became wide eyed when they saw a girl falling from the sky.
"What…?" Ruby asked with a confused look on her face as they watch the girl heading straight towards the water. Just as the girl passed the bridge, Rokuro grabbed the girl's hand.
However, the sudden jolt of weight that was applied when the girl stopped falling cause Rokuro to fall into the water as well.
"...Sis. Can Roku swim, right?" Ruby asked slowly as both sisters stated at the place where Rokuro and the girl landed in the water.
"...No!" Yang replied, her eyes widening before jumped into the water as well.
"Now, where's Rokuro and the girl?" Yang thought as her head emerged from the water and started to search. Yang's eye widen when she saw the two of them getting onto the bank of the river...the girl pulling Rokuro out of the water.
"The girl's completely fine!?" Yang exclaimed in her head before starting to head towards the river bank herself.
With Rokuro, the crimson eyes Faunus was taking deep breaths of air. "Note...for...the future. Never...jump in the water...again." Rokuro thought through deep breaths.
"I hope that non of the Talismans in Crimson Fox aren't." Rokuro thought, glancing at his weapon worriedly.
"Hey. Are you okay?" Rokuro asked, turning his attention towards the girl. It was then that he had a proper look at the girl. The girl has long black hair and green eyes. Attach to her waist are two katanas and she also carrys a bag. Rokuro notice two fox ears on top of the girl's head, making her a fox Faunus.
"She's the same as me...And super cute" Rokuro thought, blushing slightly as he watch the female fox Faunus rinse the water out of her clothes.
"Roku! Are you okay?!" A voice exclaimed, causing Rokuro to turn his head to see Ruby running towards the two.
"Yeah. I'm fine." Rokuro replied just as Yang joined them.
"Ehe. I'm soaking wet." Yang said as she examines herself.
"Sorry." Rokuro said sheepishly.
"It's okay. I can dry myself quickly." Yang said before activating her Semblance. a fiery Aura started to appear around Yang.
As Yang helped Rokuro to dry, Ruby turned her attention towards the green eye fox Faunus.
"Hey. Are you okay?" Ruby asked as she approach the female fox Faunus. The green eyes girl stared at Ruby, making the silver eyes girl nervous slightly, before nodding her head.
"That's good to hear...?" Ruby said before seeing the green eyes girl taking out a piece of paper out of her bag. The green eye girl unfolded the piece of paper, frowned at it for a few seconds before handing the piece of paper to Ruby. The silver eye girl became confused at the piece of paper as she held it.
"What's that, Ruby?" Rokuro asked as he and Yang approach Ruby.
"I think this girl wants to go to this place." Ruby replied as she hold out the piece of paper to the two, revealing that the piece of paper has a map written on it. On the map is a star with the word "Here" written next to it.
"You want to go to the place where the red star is?" Yang asked, causing the green eye girl to nod her head in reply.
"Where is the place though? Most of the map has been smudged by the water." Rokuro asked in an unsure tone of voice, tilting his head in confusion.
"We need to at least help her, right?" Ruby asked, looking at Rokuro and Yang.
"Yeah, sure. I'm guessing you're not from Vale then?" Yang asked the female fox Faunus who nodded her head in reply.
"How come your not speaking...Are your mute?" Rokuro asked, realizing that the girl hasn't said anything. This time, the green eye girl shook her head.
"I don't enjoy...small talk." The green eye girl replied, causing the three siblings to glance at each other confusedly.
"Okaaaay. My name is Yang Xio Long, this is my younger sister Ruby Rose and younger brother Rokuro Rose." Yang said, introducing the three of them to the green eyes girl. The female fox Faunus stared at them confusedly.
"Half sisters, adopted bother." Ruby explained, knowing what is going through the fox Faunus's mind.
"Benio Adashino." The now named Benio introduce herself.
"Let's get going then. You want to get to the place as quickly as possible, right?" Rokuro asked, causing Benio to nod her head.
"I think that...we're lost." Rokuro said in a nervous tone of voice.
"YeP." Both Yang and Ruby confirmed at the same time whilst Benio looked at them with a blank expression on her face.
"Don't give us that look! Yes, the three of us have been in Vale plenty of times, but this map isn't the easiest thing to read you know. You couldn't read this map either!" Rokuro shouted, causing a tick mark to appear on Benio's head.
"Please calm down, Roku. Shouting won't solve anything." Ruby said in a calm tone of voice, causing Rokuro to take a deep breath.
"Maybe we're taking the wrong turn somewhere." Yang suggested as she examine the map again. As this is going on, Benio notice something, causing the green eye fox Faunus to tug Rokuro's sleeve.
"What's wrong?" Rokuro asked before looking where Benio is pointing at.
"A sweet store?" Rokuro thought confusedly before a growling can be heard.
"...Your hungry, Benio?" Ruby asked, she and Yang also hearing the growling sound of Benio's stomach.
"Got any money?" Rokuro asked, causing Benio to shook her head. Rokuro sighed slightly before taking out his wallet.
"You can one thing, okay." Rokuro said as he passed his wallet to Benio.
"Wow. Such a gentleman, Roku." Yang said with a smirk on her face.
"Don't start Yang. I'm just being generous." Rokuro said just as Ruby notice something.
"The shop doesn't serve Faunus, Benio." Ruby said as she pointed to a sign next to the door. Benio frowned at this before glancing down at her swords.
"I've got an idea?" Benio said, causing the three siblings to raise an eye-brow.
"Okay...what is your idea?" Rokuro asked confusedly.
"You find out." Benio replied before walking towards the shop.
"I hope that she'll be fine." Ruby said in a worrying tone of voice.
"She'll be fine. Benio looks like she knows what she is planning." Yang said just Benio entered the sweet store. Three of them just had to wait for a few seconds before...
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"Didn't you read the-H-Hey! Put that sword down! I-I get you w-want, Okay!" The voice of the shop keeper can be heard, causing Rokuro, Ruby and Yang to sweat-drop.
"Just one. I said "just one", didn't I?" Rokuro asked as he stared at his empty wallet in an angry tone of voice.
Meanwhile Benio is munching down a Ohagi with a happy expression on her face.
"You really like Ohagi, don't you, Benio?" Ruby asked as she stare at the plateful of purple sweets, causing Benio to nod her head.
"Can I at least have one? Since you bought them with my money." Rokuro asked as he stretch his hand towards the plate. However, Benio slapped the crimson eyes fox Faunus's hand away and hissed at him.
"Hey! Don't hiss at me like a cat! You're not a cat Faunus you know!" Rokuro exclaimed as both Yang shook her head.
"Don't worry, Roku. You can have some cookies when we get back home." Yang explained as she place a hand on Rokuro's shoulder.
"Yeah. Thanks." Rokuro said with a small smile on his face.
"Yes! Cookies!" Ruby exclaimed with a happy expression on her face.
"The cookies are for Rokuro only." Yang explained with a smirk on her face, causing Ruby to pout.
"I want to go home and get away from this girl!" Rokuro thought in his head as he, Ruby, Yang and Benio walked again. It was then that two children riding bicycles can be seen heading towards them.
"Kohana, are still following me?" The boy, who is in the lead, asked the girl behind him.
"Wait for me, big brother!" The girl called Kohana called as she tried to catch up with her brother. The interaction caused a smile to appear on Benio's face.
It was then that a thought entered Rokuro's head."By the way, Benio, how come you fell out of the/Kukukuku!" Rokuro began to asked but stop when laughter can be heard.
"W-what's making that s-sound?" Ruby asked, sounding scared as place a hand on Crescent Rose.
It was then that Benio whip her head around to see that the bikes that the two children were riding on are on their sides and looked abandoned.
"What happened to kids?" Yang asked as she, Rokuro and Ruby notice that the children have disappeared as well. Benio took out a piece of paper, one that the three siblings recognize.
"A Talisman!?" Rokuro, Ruby and Yang exclaimed in their heads at the same time.
"I humbly and respectfully beg your forgiveness. Please grant my humble request to enter the gates of the gods! Open the gates of Magona! Carry without delay!" Benio chanted before throwing the Talisman into the air which turned into a circular gate with a square entrance.
The gate moved towards the four of them and when they entered through the gate, they ended up somewhere completely different.
"W-what is this place!?" Yang exclaimed as she and Ruby stared at the place that they have entered. The area is like the the place the four of them, including the children, were originally at but but uncounted an apocalypse, the sky a darkish red colour.
"AAAAAAA!" A voice screamed through the air, causing the four of them to whip their heads in the direction of the scream. Their eyes widen when they spotted the two children being confronted with a monstrous creature.
"B-big Brother. Please wake up...Let go home." Kohana said in a scared tone of voice.
"Kohanna...run..." The big brother said in a weak tone of voice as he lay on the ground. The monstrous creature loomed above them, causing Kohana to widen her eyes in fear and started to cry.
However, before the monstrous creature could do anything, two swords found themselves embedded within the monstrous creature's neck.
Benio, now wearing a blank fox mask, can be seen running towards the monstrous creature before attacking it with her two swords that glowed with Spiritual power.
"Roku...is she...?" Ruby began to ask but Rokuro nodded his head, knowing what Ruby's question is.
"Yeah...She's an Exorcist." Rokuro confirmed.
"So...that's a Kegare then?" Yang asked, causing Rokuro to nod his head again.
"...That's thing completely hideous!" Both sisters exclaimed at the same time.
As this went on, Benio already exorcised the Kegare and started to approach the two children. However, before Benio could reach the children, more Kegare burst from the ground.
"No...! No!" Kohana screamed as tears started to pour out of her eyes.
"Come on! We need to help her!" Yang said as she got Ember Celica at the ready and Ruby Unfolded Crescent Rose. Rokuro was about to get out a purifying blade Talisman out of one of Crimson Fox's slots when Benio took out four Talismans.
"Iron arm Talisman. Iron body Talisman. Swift leg Talisman. Star reading Talisman. Exorcism Enchantment!" Benio called as the marking started to appear on the green eye fox Faunus's body and mask.
"Arm of a lion that crushes rocks. Iron armour. Legs fleet of foot. Eyes that foresees tragedy. Carry without delay!" Benio called before grabbing her two swords.
Benio got into a stance where she is holding her swords in the reverse grip. "The shore of the river to enlightenment!" The green eyes fox Faunus announced before starting to exorcise the Kegare with blinding speed.
"She's fast!" Ruby exclaimed with wide eyes.
"She's faster than you, Rubes." Yang commented as the three of them watch all the Kegare that have appeared disappearing, leaving a star in their place. Benio stopped and took of her mask.
"Phew." Benio sighed Just as Rokuro, Ruby and Yang approach her.
"Wow. Your really are something." Rokuro commented, causing Benio to jump slightly before turning around.
"W-what are three doing here?" Benio asked with confused look on her face.
This cause Rokuro gained a annoyed look on his face.
"YOU BROUGHT US HERE! Why are you looking at us like something the cat dragged in?!" Rokuro shouted at Benio and both Ruby and Yang nodded their heads in agreement.
"...Er..." a voice is heard, causing the four of the to turn their heads towards Kohana.
"Please help...my brother." Kahona said in a pleading tone of voice. Benio approach the two children whilst taking a Talisman out of her bag.
"A vi ra hum kham svaha. A vi ra hum kham svaha. A vi hum kham svaha." Benio chanted as she place the Talisman on the big brother's wound which started to heal.
"Its alright now. Your brother is fine now." Benio told Kohana with a small smile on her face.
"Hey. Where actually are we? Hell?" Yang asked, causing Benio to focus her attention towards the three siblings.
"This place is called Magona. It's where the Kegare, like the one you three saw, are born and live." Benio explained, causing Yang and Ruby to become surprise whilst Rokuro to blink his eyes.
"This place is….Magano? I've never heard of anyone going into the world of the Kegare to exorcize them-!" Rokuro thought before gripping his head as a pain shot through it.
"Rokuro!" Both Yang and Ruby exclaimed at the same time in a worrying tone of voice.
"Are you okay?" Benio asked, becoming concerned.
"Yeah. I'm fine." Rokuro replied as he gritted his teeth.
"Why do I have the feeling that I've been here before?" Rokuro thought when suddenly images appeared in his head, showing much for monstrous Kegare.
"Do you need to sit down?" Yang asked as she place a hand on Rokuro's shoulder.
"No. I'll be fine." The crimson eyes fox Faunus replied before taking a deep breath. However, it was then that the ground behind the group started to crack and a huge Kegare emerged with multiple legs.
"EHHH! That's one ugly Kegare!" Ruby exclaimed as she and the others stared at the Kegare.
It was then that the Kegare attack and acting quickly, Ruby grabbed Kohana and used her Semblance to get to higher ground whilst Yang grab the older brother and she, along with Rokuro and Benio went to the place where Ruby landed.
"So, got any ideas?" Yang asked as she and the others hide behind a rock. Benio took out a Talisman and gave it to Rokuro.
"What's this Talisman?" Rokuro asked as he, Ruby and Yang examine the Talisman.
"That Talisman will get you out of Magano. It will be safer to get the children out of here." Benio explained, causing the three siblings to become confuse.
"What about you?" Ruby asked, tilting her head in curiosity.
"Simple. I'll get rid of it." Benio replied as she prepared herself.
"Seriously! You're going to exorcise that thing by yourself?!" Rokuro exclaimed, causing Benio to frown slightly.
"To be honest...I've never seen this Kegare this big before." Benio explained, causing the three siblings to look at each other confusedly.
"Then why are you planning on taking it down?" Rokuro asked, causing Benio to take a breath.
"My dream is to create a future where the Kegare no longer wreak misery on the people of Remnant. To exorcise all Kegare that exists, that's my dream." Benio explained and Rokuro's eyes widen when a memory entered his head.
"I'll exorcise all the Kegare!" The voice of a much younger Rokuro rang through the crimson eyes fox Faunus's head.
"Get the children out of here as fast as possible." Benio said before jumping down and starting to fight.
"What a stupid girl." Rokuro muttered before sighing deeply.
"Activate the gate so that we can get the children out of here, Rokuro." Yang said, causing the crimson eyes fox Faunus to stare at the Talisman in his hands.
"Righ-!" Rokuro began to say but was interrupted as Kegare with small bodies started to appear around them.
"No more. Please, let me out of this nightmare." Kohana said in a scared tone of voice as held her brother tightly.
"I guess that we have to deal with these Kegare first." Yang said as she got into a fighting stance.
"Yeah. First time. Let's hope that our Aura training pull of." Ruby said as she and Yang started to glow red and yellow respectfully, the colour of their Aura.
"Purifying blade Talisman. Banish all evil. Carry without delay!" Rokuro announced as Crimson Fox started to glow with Spiritual power.
"Don't worry. We'll get you out of here as soon as we deal with these Kegare." Rokuro said in a soft tone of voice, glancing behind his shoulder to look at the children with a small smile.
"Ready...Go!" Yang exclaimed before the three of them charged at the Kegare that surround them. Just like with Benio, when Rokuro exorcised an Kegare, a star symbol appeared in the place where the Kegare was. With Ruby and Yang, when they defeat a Kegare, the monstrous creature would simply disintegrate.
"Come on. Please give us a challenge." Yang said as she punch a Kegare in the stomach and firing a round from Ember Celica, causing the Kegare to be sent flying.
"I wonder how Benio is doing?" Ruby wondered as she slice a Kegare in half.
"I'm sure that Benio doing okay." Rokuro replied as he block an attack with the flat side of the Crimson Fox's blade.
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Unfortunately, Benio is having difficulties with the giant Kegare.
"It's a lot tougher then it looks. But it looked so flabby." Benio thought as she landed on the ground from doing a fail attack.
"Let try this then." Benio muttered before crossing her swords together just above the sword's grip.
"The dance of the hazy lotus flower!" Benio announced before attacking the giant Kegare at a rapid pace.
Back with Rokuro, Ruby and Yang. The three siblings managed to get rid of all the Kegare that surrounded them.
"Now then. Back to the real world." Yang said with a small smile on her face.
"Yeah." Ruby agreed just as Rokuro started to chant. "Open the gate of Magano! Carry without Delay!" Rokuro announced and the same glowing gate that brought them to Magano appeared in front of them.
"Come on now. Your safe now." Yang said to the children in a soothing tone of voice as she picked them up and took them through the gate.
"Rokuro. Are you coming?" Ruby asked, noticing that her brother is looking at where Benio is still fighting the giant Kegare.
"No. I'm going to help Benio." Rokuro replied, causing the silver eyes girl to become surprise.
"A-are you sure?" Ruby asked, causing Rokuro to nod his head with a determined look in his eyes.
"Well then...Good luck." Ruby said before going through the gate.
Rokuro approach the place where Benio is fighting the giant Kegare and he became surprise.
"A continuous high-speed assault!?" Rokuro thought as he watches Benio continuously hitting the Kegare.
"But that Kegare is too big. Benio will collapse if she continues this." Rokuro thought as he frowned. However, it was then that the Kegare managed to hit Benio, causing her to be sent flying before crashing onto the ground.
"A direct hit!" Rokuro exclaimed before heading towards Benio. With the green eyes fox Faunus, Benio is struggling to stand up.
"My Enchantments...Their gone." Benio thought, realizing that the Enchantments that she place on herself have disappeared.
"And I don't have any more Talismans to fight with." Benio thought whilst gritting her teeth. It was then that Rokuro appeared in front of her, his back towards Benio.
"W-what are doing here?" Benio asked, clearing surprise.
"Don't worry about the kids. I sent them back with Ruby and Yang." Rokuro explained, glancing at Benio.
"That not what I meant. Why didn't you go back with?" Benio asked, causing Rokuro to sigh deeply.
"You know. You shouldn't talk big if can't do something you can't accomplish." Rokuro said, causing Benio to widen her eyes.
"Excuse me!?" Benio exclaimed, clearly offended.
"You said that you will exorcise this Kegare, but look at the state you're in. if you die...then you will never eat any more of those Ohagi dumplings you enjoy." Rokuro explained, causing Benio become silent.
It was then that Rokuro started to walk towards the giant Kegare. "
What are you doing? Are you planning on taking that Kegare by yourself?" Benio asked, causing Rokuro to stop and nod his head.
"How can you do it without an Enchantment?" Benio asked, causing Rokuro to smile slightly.
"Because...I'm an Exorcist as well." Rokuro replied as he unfolded the slots out of Crimson Fox.
Benio became surprise at this. "But I couldn't exorcise it. How are able to exorcise this Kegare?" Benio pointed out, causing Rokuro to gain an thoughtful expression on his face as he observe the Talismans in the slots.
His eyes fell on the black Talisman and he started to frown. For some reason, Rokuro placed the black Talisman in Crimson Fox, even though he wasn't planning on using it.
"I've told myself that I will never use that Talisman…..But I guess that I have no choice." Rokuro thought as took out the black Talisman out of the slot.
"A black Talisman with nothing on it? What is Rokuro planning?" Benio thought as she stared at the blank Talisman. Rokuro closed the slots and place Crimson Fox back into it's sheath.
"Aren't you going to use that Talisman on your sword?" Benio asked, becoming confused.
"This Talisman isn't designed to be place on a weapon." Rokuro replied as started to walk towards the Kegare.
"Kukukuku." The huge Kegare laughed as Rokuro approach it. Suddenly, the crimson eyes fox Faunus stop and hold the black Talisman in front of his face whilst holding his right arm in front of him.
"Star Revealing Talisman. Be Exorcised! Be Purified! Carry without delay!" Rokuro exclaimed before yellowish markings started to appear on Rokuro's arm before peeling off it.
The markings started to appear on the blank Talisman and Rokuro's right arm started to be covered in red energy and when the red energy disappeared, the crimson eye fox Faunus's arm has turned into a Kegare's arm.
"W-what happened to his arm!?" Benio exclaimed in her head as she stared at the red Kegare's arm. However, it was then that the green eyes fox Faunus notice the reaction the giant Kegare.
"The Kegare's...afraid of his arm?" Benio thought, noticing that the Kegare is shaking slightly.
"Prepare yourself Kegare. I'll exorcise every single one of you!" Rokuro exclaimed before charging towards the Kegare. Going back to its senses, the giant Kegare attack Rokuro.
However, the crimson eyes fox Faunus managed to dodge the Kegare's front legs before jumping towards its face. Rokuro punch the Kegare and poured more Spiritual power into the attack.
Benio's eyes widen when she saw the Kegare exorcised.
With Rokuro, the crimson eye fox Faunus took deep breath. "Man, that was tiring. I guess that what happens when use something that I haven't used before at a high power." Rokuro thought as he took more breath.
"Unbelievable. I've never seen that vast amount of power before." Benio commented as she approaches Rokuro.
"Why does it look like a Kegare's arm though?" Benio thought with a questioning look on her face, glancing at the Kegare arm. The crimson eyes fox Faunus stared at his Kegare arm before a slightly hollow look in his eyes.
"This power…..is nothing but a curse." Rokuro said before realizing something.
"By the way. Can you please keep this a secret? I don't want-OWWWWW!" Rokuro suddenly yelled.
This because Benio stepped on his foot hard and started to grind it.
"Hey! Cut that out!" Rokuro exclaimed before managed to get his foot free.
"What was that for!? Rokuro demanded as he held his sore foot.
"I'm feeling insulted." Benio replied, causing Rokuro to gain a confused look on his face.
"I couldn't deal any damage to that Kegare. But you managed to exorcise it with one attack." Benio explained as Rokuro gained an annoyed expression on his face.
"Then why did you have to break my foot!?" Rokuro demanded as he glared at Benio.
"I need to rent out my frustration somehow." Benio replied simply, causing a tick mark to appear on Rokuro's forehead.
"Couldn't you have done something else to rent out your frustration rather than breaking my foot?" Rokuro asked, but Benio gave him a blank look.
"There's else nothing here to rent out my frustration." Benio replied, causing Rokuro's tick mark to grow bigger.
"We're in the world of the Kegare! You could have find some Kegare and exorcise them." Rokuro pointed out, but Benio shook her head.
"Too tired to fight anymore." Benio replied, causing Rokuro to growl.
"That's an utter lie." Rokuro muttered, however, Benio heard him.
"It's the truth." Benio pointed out.
"No, it's not-Ehe! let get of here." Rokuro said, causing Benio to nod her head. As the two fox Faunus left, neither of them notice that they were being watched the entire time.
"So, you came back to Magano, Rokuro." The entity thought, smiling slightly.
And there we have it, Rokuro and Benio meeting each other before being known as the Twin Stars and a glimpse of a unknown character. I hope you guys like how I wrote that Rokuro is learning to wield a sword as he doesn't want to use the Kegare arm of hid. Please comment and until next time everyone.