Chapter 9

Dec. 28 6:57 pm Sanakagaru market place

It has been 3 days since we hit floor 6. Three days since Shinigami lost one of its members. We all took it in different ways and some harder then others. Hikari took really hard, Hakura was her little sister, her real sister. But she said as much it hurt, she had to keep fighting so Hakura's death wouldn't be for nothing. As for me I just trained, so I wouldn't have lose my family again. Now i was going to Agil's shop, to sell junk. " Welcome my shop Mizore."This was the first time sence Hakura's Death. "That was quite the stir you and your guild caused. Taking out the boss like that. And I'm sorry that you lost a guild mate. "

I go into my inventory and start pulling items out. " No need too be sorry Agil, It wasn't your fault. Hukaru gave her life to help us clear this game. She was more then just a guild mate, she was family. We only did that to avenge her death."

He smiles and luaghs. " I ment no harm, glad you found a family here to look after looks like you've got about 70,000 cols worth here." He sends me a trade request and I accept.

"Thanks Agil, see ya later." I say as I walk away. As I walk though the town I use my listening skill. Most of what I hear is gossip, but then something stops me in my tracks.

"You say your entire hunting party was wiped out by a single player." I hear a voice say."

Yes, I lost all my friend, even my boyfriend. "I walk over to them.

"I'm sorry for listening in, but I you have an issue with pkers. If you want I can help you, with your little problem. " She just stands for a second or two.

" Wait your Mizore The Reaper! One of the top players and your willing to help me."

I pull my hood down. "Yes, of course I will. I've made it my mission to stop pkers. If you give me a minute, I need to call my guild. By the way, may I ask your name?" I pull up my menu and, message Saya, Hakari, Senji, and Akito.

"Oh yea sure it's Ami." She answers

After about 5 minutes they were all here. " Yes my lady, you called." Saya says,

"Yes Saya, I need you and the others to help me with a pker group. They attacked Ami..." I point to Ami" ...and her hunting party." I look over at ami and ask. "Now where did the ambush you ami?"

She looks up at me and answers. " I-it was outside the northern end of the city. There was a girl there. She was in on it, i just know it Oh and thank you for this Mizore."

I would have helped without thank, but It is always good to hear those words. It means I'm doing the right thing. "Ami we will be back, when the pkers are delt with. Ok guy, let's move out." We start running toward the northern gate of Sanakagaru. "Guys, when I heard Ami say she lost her friends it got me thinking. She needs new friends to help her though her loss. We could obviously never replace the old ones. She can't replace Hakura either, but I thinking of letting her be a Shinigami." They all smile and Saya says. " I think it a great Idea, my lady. I'm sure the others will agree."

When we approach the northern gate I stop everyone . " Guys are you ready? This is what I have been training you for. This is the reason this Guild was founded. Are you guys ready?" They all shake their heads yes and we walk out the city.

We walk out the village gate and into the desert. The northern side of the floor had was kinda rocky. Big tall rock are everywhere around here. I see a girl with redish colored hair killing monsters. She must have been the girl Ami Was talking about.

" My lady is she the pker, no she can't be she is not orange." Saya was right. You can always tell a pker from the other players. Their indicators are not the normal green color, but are an orange color. This girls indicator was green.

" Saya, your right something is wrong here. Guys hoods up. " I put my hood up and walk over to her. "Excuse me ma'am, but have you see any pkers? " She turns and looks at me.

"No I'm just out here all by myself. " She said she was all alone but, Something told me she was not alone. Something told me she was not to be trusted.

"Ok, but if you see the pkers let ne know." She smiles at me and snaps her fingers. Almost immediately a group players appear from behind the rocks. These players have the orange indicators. Suddenly it all made sense she was green player, but she was the one who lured players into the trap. Is that how they pkers were gonna do it now?

"Look pkers I will give you one warning, give up you can't win. My guild and I will stop you." T

hey all laugh. "Do you hear this girl Rosalia? She thinks she can beat us." I take it the red haired girl was Rosalia.

" Hmm, she does not who she is dealing with. If she thinks she can take us, she has another thing coming." Rosalia replies. I'm guessing she did not fight to avoid killing players. So that way she can keep her Green status. I admit it is a clever idea, but it sickens me. I'm sure this strategy will cuase alot of death. Rosalia pionts at us and yells. "Attack!"

Her group charges at us. I immediately drop into a defensive stance. My opponent uses a spear, so his attacks were similar to mine. He tries to use a thrust attack ,but i simply side step and dodge it. I swing my scythe around and slice him in the side , Death who is flying around in the air above us. She swoops down and dive bomb into the guys back. He swats Death away from him." Baka bird! Get the hell away from me!"

She flies back up into the air. He just called one of my family members stupid. It's something he was not gonna get away tries to pierce my side with his spear. I dodge again and attack. I grab my scythe near the blade and slices him right across the chest. His health is about half now. For a pker he was not really that good. He tries to attack me again, and manages to land a hit in my stomach. I slice at his side dodges and, my attack just misses hiting him in the shoulder. He tries to counter attack and I dodge. I immediately swing scythe at him, it hits him the side. Death sees an opening and dive bombs him again. She hits him in the back and Damages him severely. As he is a little dazed from Death's attack, I take the chance it gave me. I flip my scythe around, and use my weight to disarm him. His spear flies like 50 or so feet away. I use my hidden skill to stealth my self. He makes a break for his spear, as I knew he would. I swipe my scythe at his feet, and trip him. I put my foot on his chest and my scythe to his throat.

"Please don't kill me!" he begs me. I could see the fear in his eyes. "Now I see why you have the reputation you have, Mizore The Reaper. I won't kill anymore if you promise you don't kill me."

The fear in his eyes told me he that he was afraid me. I look up and see the others were finishing their fights as well. As I figured Rosalia was nowhere to be found. I start addressing the pkers. " ok guys, we are not like you. We don't kill senselessly, we only kill in self defense. so we are going to give you a chance to redeem yourselves. Promise you wont try kill innocent people again, and we will let you go. However we won't hesitate to stop you again, if we find out that you are pking again. Trust me you don't want to deal with Shinigamis. Guys, let them go."Everyone releases their opponents. I could tell how scared they were as they run off into the city. "Guys you all did really great. I'm proud of your training efforts. Now let's go report back to our client."

9:34pm, Sanakagaru market place

We find Ami sitting on a bench, right were we left her. I pull my hood down and walk out to her. " Ami..." she looks up me and smiles as she gets up"...it's done. I stopped the pkers. They won't be a problem anymore." She hugs me as tightly as she could.

"Oh, thank you Mizore. I thank you and your guild." She let go of me and is about to walk away.

" Ami wait..." She turns back and looks at me. "... I was thinking, you lost your friends. I bet you miss them, am I right?" She nods." Well, I was thinking do you want to join my family? "

She looks at me puzzled. "Your family?"

I smile at her and reply."Yes, I'm asking you to join Shinigami. We can help you though your pain. We lost one of our own in the last boss fight. I know we won't be able to replace the ones that you lost. Just like you can't replace the one we loss. Only together can we help each other, pull through the pain. So what do you say, will you be a Shinigami?" She starts tear to up.

"Yes,oh Kami yes i would love to!"

"Great now let's go. It's time for you to meet your new family."