If you are not these people you don't have to read. If you are these people, please read.

To timaeusTestified: I've never heard of a Mary Sue Litmus Test, but I got you! It's true, Stryker seems like a 'too good to be true' character! I am Stryker so I can admit this XD. Recall that it is only the first two episodes, though; I'm just getting started! He's breaking barriers with the monks and the evils right now. There are snipits in there of him having flaws, like having a really bad time listening to authority (Chase y Stryker & M. Fung y Stryker), and he has a bit of a problem putting too much pressure on himself (fight in last episode with Jack). He's going to have more flaws, major ones. And if he doesn't, or you feel the ones he has don't work, call me out on it again and give me some new ideas, 'cause by your comment I can tell you've got some great ones.

To xxGothicMangaGirlxx: thankful that you've been commenting on the story and I hope you like it thus far!

To Wormmon456: Yay! Fluffy came clean! I was worried there for a second! XD

To akitawolf: Totally got it! 'What is this with Chase Young crying! He doesn't cry!'. Don't panic! I'm fixing it with the fact that Wuya gave him more of the Lao Mang Long Soup, so he won't be as humanish as he has been. With Wuya acting like a wife, I am going to go farther with it, just for the sake of the plot, but I get where you're coming from. But you also must remember that she's feeling a little bit strange too, what with having found something out from M. Fung about Jack. Yes, for the second episode, Chase and Wuya, iffy! But hopefully I can take that in a direction you'll find interesting. And I'm sooooo glad you liked the fight with Jack and Stryker 'cause I really wanted to demolish the whole 'if someone threatens someone I love I have to do what they want thing'!

Keep posting all of you 'cause you've helped me out a ton! XD

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"You've done well...Ms. Young."

"Thank you," came a small, girlish response.

The man's old eyes squinted into the darkness at the girl in the long cloak, not even able to see her face because of the baggy hood pulled around her head. He didn't understand the necessity for the dozens of tiny candles, the smoke, or their cloaks, but he wasn't about to argue with a member of the most powerful Heylin line. A rather...unbalanced member of the most powerful Heylin line, at that. Even now, in the dim light of the little wax sticks, he could see the wide, sharklike grin on her pale face.

"My council believes you are ready..." he started begrudgingly. "To join society once more. They will be here to take you to a safe location-"

"Where's my cousin, Mr. Councilman?" the girl interrupted, her voice innocent and...sickly sweet.

The man sighed, afraid that this would be asked. He could clearly see that this girl was a danger to anyone, and that putting her back in the real world was a terrible idea. But he was in no position to argue with his superiors' orders.

"Your cousin is with your Uncle Chase, dear," he said with mock gentleness. "I am sure that, once you've done what's asked of you, they will be allowed to visit you-"

"What if I don't want to do what you ask me?"

"Listen now please. We only need you to pose as a student of Master Fung's for a short time. After that you are free to live with your Uncle-"

"But I don't want to be a monk, I want to see my cousin-"

"You will do as you're told!" he shouted impatiently; the girl's smile slipped. "The council is being very gracious in allowing your freedom, so do not take advantage of their kindness!"

The door to the cell swung open behind him, allowing in the artificial light from the hallway. The council member spun and saw a tall and lean man in a long white lab coat and goggles that covered his eyes. His thin, crocodile lips curled into a sneer as he regarded the man with distaste.

"Entropy darling," he cooed, keeping his eyes on him. "Is this man bothering you?"

A shiver ran down the council member's spine.

"He says I'm taking advantage of the council's kindness," Entropy whimpered, her lips dropping to a pout. "What does he mean by that, Eldritch?"

"I don't know," Eldritch said, coming closer and leaning into the man's face. "Why would he say something so cold?"

"I-I-I..." the man stammered.

Eldritch grabbed the man up by his collar and hoisted him into the air; the man's feet were at least six inches off the ground.

"I believe you and I are going to have to talk," Eldritch said, his creepy grin widening. "Saying such things to a lady! Tut tut, Mr. Council Man."

"W-Wait, please-"

"Have a good day, Entropy darling!"

"Bye bye!" Entropy called as they left, waving childishly.

The second the door started to close Entropy snatched up a candle, chucked it across the room, and watched it skid to a stop between the frame and the portal. The wax stick prevented the door from closing all the way. Entropy giggled to herself and snuck to the opening, waiting until Eldritch and the Council Man went into the Surgery Room before pushing the door open. She licked her lips and tasted freedom.

"Bye byeeeee," she whispered gleefully.