A/n: Thank you guys for that support on the first chapter, it really means a lot! Any way, this chapter is a time skip from the last one but i hope you guys enjoy it all the same. Anyway, please leave a comment on what you guys thought and ill see you in the next chapter !
BloodBorn Freedom:
Chapter 2:
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After the clash between the Devils and the Youkai, Yasaka and Amaterasu attempted negotiations with the high class devils. Needless to say that it didn't go well at all. By the skin of their teeth, they escaped the wrath of Serzechs and the other devil kings. What prompted them to attack is Unknown but after that attempt, they didn't try again.
To add insult to injury, the devils sent in more of their kind into Youkai territory to abduct men, women and children as if just to spite the duo for trying. Its been a war, kept from the eyes of Humans and also most other supernatural forces. Currently it has been almost 8 years since this "war" of sorts has started. While the devils still remain in the underworld, in the comfort of their expensive mansions, the Youkai have been cornered into the underground, though hidden from the devils.
And that is where we will continue...
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October 17th 2017:
Currently, in the underground caves.
"Yasaka, we've completed our mission."
Hearing her name, Yasaka (who doesn't look like she have aged a day) turned around to meet the eyes of Nao.
Nao on the other hand, being 17 years of age had grown up considerably. Now she stands at about 163 cm tall. Her red hair now reaches her shoulders and now has grown a second tail due to age. Though still loosing out in the chest compartment.
"Nao? Oh, Thank you. We really owe you." Yasaka thanked and bowed.
"The children need food to grow too right? It's fine. I take it that Kaede is still at Kuoh academy keeping an eye on the devil scum that reside there." Nao said with a bit of bitterness. Kaede had decided to spy on the Gremory and Sitri Heiress to find any ill intentions that may further harm their dwindling population.
Sighing, Yasaka replied. "Yes, shes now a senior now, the same class as Rias Gremory."
"Tsh... And what about Riku? Is he around, i haven't seen him in a few years." The Nekomata asked curiously.
"A few years? Really."
"You know, with him always being out." Nao said with slight sadness in her voice.
"Well, right now he's on a scouting mission with two others, An expert mapper and a powerful senjutsu bearer. They left first thing this morning. But this is one i really didn't want him being on. But he insisted that he's the best scout we have and has the intelligence to back it up." Yasaka explained.
"Where is he?" Nao said a little impatiently.
"They're in the underworld. Scouting the Astaroth mansion."
"WHAT!?"
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Location: Underworld, Astaroth territory
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"There it is..."
Peering from the top of a wall, A cloaked figure with white hair with a slight bluish tint and dull grey eyes, around 175 cm tall who's wearing a red hood, goggles over his eyes and a red scarf covering his mouth looked on at the mansion of the Astaroth family. This is Riku Yuuki aged 18 and leader of the scout unit.
"Mitsuru, Daichi. Follow up close behind me and remeber to keep your ears and tails hidden." Riku said to the two people next to him. The first was Mitsuru who was a man in his forties who has short brown hair, green eyes and a beard while Daichi is a young man at around 19 years of age with blond hair and blue eyes and with a youthful face.
"Right."
After the two similarly dressed individuals agreed, they jumped down the wall and quickly sprinted towards a window where they waited to see if they can hear any sounds from inside.
"Okay, nobody's inside, though the hallway on the other side of the door is another story."
"So you have sensitive hearing Riku?" Daichi asked with a slight smirk.
"Being part fox, yes i do. Comes in handy in scouting missions." Riku said simply as he took out a small knife and swiped it through the lock on the window and opened it, peering through.
"This looks like the kitchen." Mitsuru commented.
"That's because it is one." Riku quipped and stopped for a brief moment. "Daichi, how well can you perform sleeping spells?"
"Hm? I'm pretty good, though i'm only able to use it once per hour. Takes a lot outta me." Daichi said.
"Half assed." Riku muttered. "Okay, can you effect the devils in the hallways?"
"Yeah."
"Then do it." Riku said sternly.
"Y-yes, right away."
After a moment, Daichi's body glowed a bright yellow which was quickly followed by sounds of thuds on the other side of the wall. To make certain that they were asleep, Riku peeked through the gap in the door to check that in fact they were asleep.
"Thank you. Now lets go, we need to find Ajuka's lab." Riku instructed as they wondered through the hall.
"Why? What could be in there?" Daichi I asked.
"Kid, do you even know who Ajuka is?" Mitsuru asked.
"I've heard of him, just don't know much about him."
"Well to answer your question. While he's a devil king, he's also a scientist. There might be something in there that we can use against them." Riku said.
"You think?" Daichi.
"I'm certain."
"You heard Madam Yasaka before we came here right? One of the other scouting groups found a weapon that takes form of a liquid. It looks almost like blood but slightly lighter in colour." Mitsuru explained to the younger man.
"Oh now that you mention it, she did say that." Daichi said crossing his arms and nodding to himself.
"Well Riku? Do you think we should split up?" Mitsuru asked.
"Yeah good call, if one of us finds the laboratory, let the rest know too, alright." Riku instructed.
"Yes sir."
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5 minuets later:
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Currently, Riku is in the library. Upon looking through the books there, he found one that thoroughly goes through the Evil pieces and the statistics of each piece.
"So, while the pawn is physically the weakest piece, it has the most potential as well?" He read to himself.
Reading further he saw something that caught his interest.
"So for one to use an evil piece on a person, they can be either alive or deceased though the body must still be around. The piece cannot create a new body... If the devils have this kind of power, why haven't they used it on us yet? This system isn't new or anything. It's been around for centuries so why?"
"Riku."
Turning around quickly in alarm though just as quickly was able to calm down upon seeing Mitsuru's face.
"Sorry for the scare-"
"You didn't scare me..."
"... Anyway, Daichi found the laboratory." Mitsuru said, motioning him to follow.
"Good." Riku said as he closed the book he was reading, keeping note where he left off and carried it with him.
Walking to the laboratory, the two men were greeted by Daichi who was standing outside the lab waiting for them.
"Good work Daichi, now lets get to work, I want you to help me to try and find the weaponized liquid. Mitsuru, take this book and copy the contents where i marked to my note book, this is valuable information." Riku instructed.
"Of course but why not just take the book."
"That would suggest that an intruder was in the building and they would certainly think its us and retaliate."
"Very well."
After that conversation finished, Riku and Daichi quickly looked through all of the cabinets and desks to try and find their objectives.
"Damn, where the hell is it?!" Daichi yelled in frustration.
"Keep your voice down idiot! We'll get caught. You may have knocked out a few guards but by no means have you get all of them." Riku scolded.
"Sorry, sir. The tension here is just getting to me."
"Hmph. Wait. What's this..." Riku muttered after seeing some notes in one of the desks. "The Blood drive formula? Once injected into the bloodstream of a living being, they will gain power even beyond a normal ultimate class devil though the proceedure is very painful to bare and out of the few subjects that have been tested on, fewer lived through it. Even though the gained power the subject gets, said power will only be released or activated when stressed or the subject is in risk of death. When triggered mass destruction is assured. The Youkai have been shown to have a very high rate of success of gaining this power rather than dying from it, the same cannot be said about fellow devils. This war has gone on long enough. With this power, along with some simple brainwashing, we can exterminate the beasts that continuously have been a thorn in our side." Riku read as his eyes widened. "How are they capable of even accomplishing this...?"
"I think i found it!" Daichi cheered in accomplishment holding what looked like a suitcase.
"Oka-"
(ALERT ALERT, INTRUDERS!)
"Shit, They must have seen the knocked out guards! We need to go now. Mitsuru."
"Don't worry, I'm done Riku." The bearded man said as he threw Riku's note book back and headed for the door.
"But all this stuff!"
"There's too much to carry Daichi." Riku stated Putting the notebook in his pocket.
"But-"
"If you want to die here, be my guest..." Riku stated darkly.
"Gah! Dammit!" Daichi spat as he ran out the room with Riku close behind. Running into the hallway and seeing no guards though hearing many coming in there direction from the left. The trio went right towards the library.
"I remember that there's a window in the library, we can get out through there." Mitsuru offered.
"Right!"
Entering the main hallway that has four different paths including the way they came, they were greeted to a thundering noise from one of the pathways.
"Quick get back!" Mitsuru warned in a hushed tone as the three hid in the hallway they came from and leaning against the wall.
"What i-Mphh!?" Daichi almost yelled before Mitsuru's hand covered his mouth to keep the noise from coming out.
"WHO EVER'S HERE, COME OUT NOW. OR YOUR DEATH WON'T BE PAINLESS." A loud booming voice spoke. Peeking around the corner, Riku caught sight of a large dragon who even barely fit in the large room.
"It's Tannin."
"Damn..." Mitsuru cursed.
"THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE, COME OUT AND DIE PEACEFULLY OR NOT AND DIE AND EXCRUCIATING DEATH!"
'A dragon on one side and soldiers incoming from the other side, dammit think! There has to be a way out of this, surely this isn't the end...It can't' the white haired kitsune thought while looking at his hands for a few seconds to assess the situation. But... Slowly looking at the two by his side. "I'm sorry. Not all of us are getting out of this... One of us will have to die here..."
With a moment of silence Mitsuru stood up and removed his cloak. "I guess its my time..." he said as he threw the book Riku gave him back at him.
"W-Wait Mitsuru!" Daichi cried.
"Hey... Could you let my wife know that i love her and that i'm sorry? Promise me that you'll tell her."
"...Of course..."
"Thank you." After a deep breath and the sound of loud foot steps coming closer. Mitsuru ran out of hiding calling out to the large dragon. "HEY I'M OVER HERE! COME AND GET ME!"
Seeing this Riku quickly grabbed Daichi's arm and started running to another hallway that is headed to the library. At the same time Mitsuru was running over to another hallway, tannin followed and blasted out a Large inferno that completely incinerated the older man in a in a few moments that were accompanied by a breif scream in pain.
Succeeding in getting to the library Riku quickly placed the book back and they both jumped out of the window, and escaped but with a cost...
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