The group makes it through the ridge with no trouble, making sure the no name brunette was carefully attended to so he wouldnt fall or slip of the edge. The group made sure the brunette didnt stray too far from them mostly out of wonder or confusion of where they were going because he just sort of stood there dazed looking at everything.

"Wherever this is…" The male whispered out after they crossed the ridge over looking the village they lived in where the rebels protected and kept the innoncents safe. "Its amazing…It looks like something out of a painting." The others looked at him kind of surprised that a Amnesiac could recall what a painting even was. Maybe his memories werent buried so deep.

"Are you remembering something?" Fubuki approached him as they walked down the path leading from the ridge which took them directly to the village. "Not really…It just felt familiar..." He looked down a small smile framed his lips. He couldnt recall but the image alone was some how familiar and yet not at the same time. He just couldn't put his finger on it.

"Cmon, we still have ways to go." Rei tugged on Fubuki's clothes as she ran ahead of the group with Asuka and Fubuki chasing after her, Kenzan laughing as he trailed behind leaving the bluenette brunette and black haired male to follow after.

The rest of the walk was filled with idle chatter as Chazz snuck looks at the Brunette as said male listened to the chatter that the others were going on about, missing their families, hoping things were okay, the such.

"I hope the king is doing well." Rei wondered out loud making the brunette look up slightly. "A king? Whats that?" His attention turned to the Bluenette walking next to him as Johan cleared his throat to give an answer to the male's question.

"A king is a person who holds great power and authority over the people. He used to rule this land actually… well before the darkness and the Supreme king showed up." The brunette cocked his head to the side looking at him silently as if trying to ask another question.

Johan realized what he said then spoke again. "Ah, the Supreme King was a dark ruler of sorts using dark powers and fear to control the people. Thats why we were in the castle.We busted out because in the course of several months he dragged strong willed citizens from the village to his castle to break them down."

"It sounds awful…" He murmured quietly looking down at the ground as they walked. the others glanced behind them at the two their expressions mixed as they soon reached the village and people swarmed to greet them cheering and calling out their names as several people rushed to approach them. "Well ain't you sight for sore eyes." Jim called out as he approached the group last his hat cocked back and his bandages covered his damaged eye.

"Says the only one here missing an eye…" Kenzan grumbled making Jim laugh before he slapped the army boy on the back nearly knocking him to the ground. "Hey if you got slashed across the face you'd be lucky to see out of both eyes too." He snapped back making Rei and Asuka roll their eyes. Ryo, Edo and Sho approach the group next Rei hugging the short bluenette brother as Ryo clapped Fubuki on the back.

"Glad to see you guys in one piece. How'd you manage to escape?" Edo spoke arms crossed over his chest looking at each one of them before his eyes rested on the brunette who's gaze was down at the grounds and at his black boot shoes.

"So where'd you find this strangler?" Ryo spoke Edo's mind and voiced his curiousity which Johan quickly jumped in to provide the answer. "He was trapped under some rubble after Jun set off some explosives." The brunette looked at Johan his eyes wide.

"Explosives? Is that why the roof caved in?" He said soft spokenly making Johan nod his head in return making the brunette hum before a gurgling noise broke out amongst the group as Asuka Rei and Kenzan blushed in embarrassment making the brunette chuckle before his own stomach gave him away. "Ehh…" He looked away embarrassed as the others laughed at him.

"Alright the stomach's have spoken. Cmon lets get you fed while you fill us in." Jim waved his hand and led the way for the group to go to a semi large building which was a large cafeteria which was in the middle of serving for breakfast. the group quickly got their food, Johan and Manjoume helping the brunette pick stuff out that looked good since he wasnt entirely sure what to eat.

Everyone sat down with Sho Edo Jim Ryo Kenzan and Rei on one side of the table and the rest on the otherside as they ate. Manjoume explained about the plan to blow the ridge as a way to divert everyone into going into the swamp in order to get to the castle.

"So you managed to blow the roof off the castle? And you think you killed the Supreme King with that action?" Ryo questioned making manjoume nod his head in return. Ryo pinched his temple before slamming his fist into the table.

"Did you see a body?" Ryo breathed out hard. The group looked to Asuka Johan and Manjoume. "No." Asuka voiced.

"The room was completely crushed. Dead soliders everywhere." Johan explained.

"We couldn't even navigate the throne room." Manjoume added on. This just made Jim Edo and Ryo all the more stressed. "You just basically blew a hole in the man's castle and you dont know if hes dead or alive!?" Edo was the next to slam his fist on the table startling Sho out of his seat. The three shook their heads. Manjoume then gestures to the brunette between him and Asuka. "We found him in the rubble."

Ryo's intense gaze landed on the brunette who let out a small noise out of fear. "Whats your name?" The brunette doesn't look at him as he gazed back down at his food which he had yet to touch out of nerves and stress that the others were exhuting. He doesnt give an answer as he bit his lip. "What is your name?" Edo repeats the same question this time his face getting in the other's face making the Brunette shrink back heavily.

"Oi! Knock it off." Johan glared at Edo clearly seeing the disstress on the boy's face at Edo and Ryo's prodding. The two sent glares at the teal haired male who just returned the gesture before jumping to his feet to further his annoyance.

"He doesnt know who he is. Now if you excuse me." Johan took his tray walked over and picked up the brunettes making him look up at him distress and worry on his face as he nudged him gently. "Cmon, lets go eat over there before you get sick." the male shook his head silently before standing, leaning on the teal haired male as they walk to the other side of the cafe.

"Great so we dont know if the king is dead and we have a nobody wandering around." Ryo grumbled making Fubuki snap back. "Hey chill out man. That boy is injured. We need to get Miss Fontaine to check out his leg. He said it was torn when he woke up."

Jim hummed. "How'd he wake up?" He tapped his fingers on the table as Asuka explained next. "He had nearly been crushed in the rubble. We're not sure if he was kept a slave or held somewhere else in the castle."

They nod in wondering as they glanced over at the two as Johan had made the brunette burst out laughing a light cheery noise sounding like someone even younger than the male sitting there, as if he hadnt laughed in years.

"We don't have to worry about cracking that shell he has." Fubuki took notice of how the solemn and scared boy the brought back was slowly relaxing and even giving a smile as he spoke to Johan. "We should still be careful we have no idea if he could be a danger to us or not." Majoume warned his eyes looking sternly at the brunette.

"Besides that where is the king at?" Kenzan looked at Sho who clicked his tongue thinking. "Ah, he went to the neighboring villages to discuss tactics. But I guess thats out the window." the group finished eating and departed the cafeteria leaving the two giggling idiots to their own devices as Jim lingers back with Manjoume not fully sure if it was okay to leave the brunette with Johan.

The boy looked over at the group leaving. "I can see why nobody's trusting me being here.." the brunette looked down as he picked at his food making Johan drop his fork into his own food. "You just forget about them alright?" His words catch the brown eyed boy's attention as he looked up at him his eyebrows stitched in worry. "But…" "But nothing, you havent done anything wrong. They dont trust anyone who cant give a name." The no name brunette looked up at him, the emerald eyed male smirked back at him.

"I trust you. Lets just say, I have a knack for judging others." Johan winked making the brunette relax as a smile broke out on his face. "Thank you, Johan.."

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Later that day the group got back together and as semi leaders of the group Jim and Ryo deemed that the nameless boy would stay in Johan's care, since said bluenette made the poor skittish brunette more comfortable.

"That kid's very jumpy." Kenzan observed when Fubuki attempted to approach the boy in order to offer him a change of clothes since his that he was wearing were torn and ruined. "You'd be jumpy to around a bunch of strangers who are deeming him as a threat." Sho interjected as he sat with Kenzan Manjoume and Edo as they observed from across the road at Fubuki's interaction with the brunette with Johan giving a guiding hand to him.

"Well, your not wrong there…. So I'm guessing its safe for him to stay with Johan?" Edo looked to Manjoume who shrugged his shoulders. "Johan's the only one of us who lives alone, itd be better if it was just the two of them ya know?" Edo nodded his head slightly at Manjoume's reasoning.

Fubuki managed to settle the brunette with black slacks, red sneakers a white tank top and a red and black plaid jacket top with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. "D-does this look okay?"He stammers looking to Johan who nodded in approval making Fubuki behind him grin wildly.

"It suits you very well." The brunette sweated at Fubuki's words as he chuckled half heartedly. Johan took the brunette by the arm and led him away. "Cmon, let me show you my place. Thats where you'll be staying." The two waved bye to Fubuki who goes across the street to join the 4 boys who were now semi focused on a card game which Sho was losing at miserably.

Johan lead the brunette to a small cottage like house that was just down the street from where the gys were playing their game and let him inside. He looked around in awe at everything, It was covered in gem stones and minerals.

His collection was massive. "Whoa, you sure like….what is this stuff?" He said awkwardly trying to give a compliment over something he literally didnt remember what it was. "Gem stones. And thanks. I just like collecting them cause they're very lovely ya know?" The brunette nodded at his words a smile etching into his face just a bit.

"Dont stress out over not remembering, okay?" He patted his shoulder as he gave him a tour of the place. Two small bedrooms a kitchen dinning room bathroom and a small living space was all that his place had, but for the amnesiac brunette he didnt mind all that much. "Luckily your closer to Edo and Manjoume's size in clothes cause nothing I have would fit you good enough." The bluenette chuckeled almost apologetically.

He shook his brown mop of a head and smiled. "Its alright, Johan. Thanks for welcoming me into your home." Johan grinned back at the brunette as the two spent the afternoon chatting away as well as watching some tv to pass the time.

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Johan left the brunette to get cleaned up for bed as he looked in the mirror at his reflection. Brown two toned hair brown eyes lean body. 'Would be better if I knew who I was…' He sighed sadly taking off his top and pants to sleep in his boxers as he walked out of the bathroom.

Johan already gone to bed and was slightly snoring in the room next to his. The brunette climbed into the simple twin bed and covered up in the flowery quilt as he looked outside, the moon shined into his room.

A cold feeling grew in the pit of his stomach. But he buried it down as he climbed into bed and pulled the quilt nearly over his head and stuff his face into the pillow beneath his head praying for sleep.

A dark demonic almost threatening voice echos in his head. "Juuudai." The brunette leaped from his spot on the bed throwing the blanket off of him as he gasps heavily his heart racing and his hands and pulse, sweating and pounding.

"Go away, please…" The brunette whimpered. He shook terribly as he felt the shadows encroaching. "You are bound to me Judai. You cannot escape me for long and you cannot hide." The brunette stumbled back as the mass of shadow converged into a large snake like shadow creature that towered over him.

"I don't want to go back.. I don't want to be lost anymore! Stay away from me..!!!" The brunette screamed as the snake shadow leaped at him.

"Hey-Hey! Pal! Wake up!" The brunette shot his shaken eyes open to see Johan standing over him in lime green stripped pjs concern spread across his face as he looked down at the brunette his warm hand clutching his shoulder.

Tears spilled from his eyes as he tried to catch his breath his body trembling. Complete fright just poured from his body as he hugged his arms around him covering his face with his pals as he lets out a shaken sob.

Johan rubbed his back gently as the boy looked at him to speak. "Judai…" Johan blinked his eyes but doesn't retract his hand as he asked puzzlement filling his voice as he sits next to the still huddled up brunette.

"Come that by me again?" Johan cocked his messy teal hair to the side looking at the brunette's chocolate brown eyes which were still wavering between normal and fearful.

"Judai… My name is Judai… Or so the shadows call me.."