Intellectuals in Retreat

[Zinn]

Zinn takes some deep breaths and tries to relax.

"I hope we get a new place soon. I will look into the specifics of aquiring a good place. I'll see if I can get us a house instead of a single apartment, so we have more room."

[Damascus]

Damascus sat in a bench in the park, whimpering softly at the thoughts that filled his head like a cancer. He didn't want to hurt anything, and yet, he did want to kill something, make it bleed, make it hurt. He shook his head, but the thoughts were still there, clinging to him and making him want it. He saw people in the park, want to rip them apart, rend them, kill them, hurt them. He looked at the ground and thought happy thoughts. He looked up again, wanting to scream. He saw Lady Violet with two other men and a woman, plus Hikari. He blinked at the sight of one of the men. Zhuge Liang? The Sleeping Dragon was here in Beijing? That brought back memories of his time as Gan Ning of the Bells. He remembered the night raid on Wei, fighting against Zhang Liao. He shook his head and looked down again. He should go over there and say hi, talk with them, have some fun. He didn't trust himself, though. He just kept his head down and when he looked back up, they were gone. He sighed and smiled. Oh, how he would have liked to rip out the throat of that Zhage Liang. He got upg and headed for the bad part of town, back to Serena's place. Maybe talking to a friend would help. Serena had an effect on him. She made him calm, she could relate to some things. They had a few things in commmon he supposed. He wandered all the way back to her door. He hoped she'd kept the place tidy. Then again, if she hadn't, it would give him something to do, something to keep his mind off of the bad things. He sighed and knocked.
((This is a post to Serena))

[Hideki]

Hideki sighed as he walked up to Lady Violet's front door. He had seen on TV that Hikari was now Lady Violet's adopted daughter. After three long years...he wondered if she would even reconize him. And perhaps she would know where Miho was...after running away he had been putting up with the guilt of leaving his younger sister behind.

He knocked on the door to the house. He tried to be calm about it, he was actually nervous at the thought of Hikari not remembering him. The fact that he was going to meet Lady Violet reassured him, he had always been fond of her... He was accustomed to the way of living and the heritage of Europe, meaning he would need to get used to China. It being so different from Europe.

[Ichi Keiko]

Ichi looks at Tensuo with a smile.

"I'm Ichi Keiko Izawa, Juri's older sister. Also the Princess of Jurai. I came to earth in search of Yosho's grandson and of Juir, who was kidnapped.

I'm so glad she's alright... say, by any chance, do you know where Yosho's grandson may be?"

[Larva]

After watching Ikue-chan talk to the dragon and seeing her leave to their room to get dressed, he walked out the side door and entered Lady Violet's house through that way. He noticed that people were there, why hadn't he seen that before? He heard a knock at the door and it opened itself. He looked at the person there and thingyed an eyebrow. His mask was on, so nothing could be seen, a menacing man opening the door for a guest. It was laughable. An Arch-Demon, menacing and powerful, working as a butler to the most powerful woman in the world.

[Hikari]

I woke up after a good night's rest. Yawning and stretching in bed, I heard a faint knock.

-Probably from the front door..- I thought, slipping out of bed.

I combed my hair and changed into a clean pair of day clothes. Walking out of my bedroom door, I saw the boy standing in the doorway and almost fainted.

-Oh my god... No, it can't be him...-

[Matsumura]

((ok Zinn, 1. Nova read Matsumura's mind and saw the whole situation played out in his head 2. Dispite the fact that Matsumura dislikes Zinn, Nova knows there's a reason why Matsumura doesn't want her dead, because on some level her life is important to him. Nova wants Matsumura to suffer. 3. Matsumura would not want Zinn to die thinking that he hated her, since his last words to her were "you're a coldhearted b'itch. 4. I'm not going to attack her. Not yet anyway))

[Ramirez]

Ramirez had taken back his papers and he sat at a bus stop.
He had watched the fight with Ceph and his friend fight a man who had appeared.

After a while Ramirez got bored of watching then fight and he laughed softly before watching the battle again.
They could probably sence him but he didnt care.

[Hideki]

Hideki gave Hikari a soft smile. He couldn't believe that they were in the same room...after all these years...

He also noticed the man wearing a mask that was in the room as well. Hideki smiled at him too.

"You've grown so much Hikari...in both height and beauty..." he murmured, looking back at her.

[Hikari]

I stared at him, just stared... I couldn't believe he was right there infront of me.

"Hideki... What are you doing here? ... Where did you go?" I whisper, unsure of myself.

3 years, he was gone for 3 whole years. And now he's with me, at my new home... Unbelievable. Am I dreaming?

A tear rolled down my face, and then another. Soon enough I was crying softly, I have been doing that alot...

"Hideki... Why did you leave?" I mumble, sniffing.

Miho! ... Hideki's here... Come here, Miho. I say telepathically to Miho.

[Larva]

Larva took off his mask and smiled at the young man. He then looked back at Hikari, then back at the young man. He looked rough and a little dirty, but he supposed that if the mistress' daughter and he were friends, he could let him in. He side aside and gestured for him to come inside. He closed the door behind the boy and went into the kitchen, prepaing soda for Hikari and her friend.

[Hideki]

Hideki nodded at Larva with a small smile.

When he turned back to Hikari he bowed his head down, looking at the floor.

Guilt? Perhaps. Fear? Maybe. Lost in Life? Yes.

"I... Must you know, Hikari? I left for a reason, and that was to give you time. And for me to find what I have been missing."

[Matsumura]

"I have to warn Zinn. She should know that she's in danger," thinks Matsumura. Then he remembers what happened after he healed her.

"No, she won't believe me. She truly hates me. She's always hated me from the start. But she doesn't deserve to die. Does anyone really deserve to die?" thinks Matsumura. Matsumura remembers all the pain that Nova caused him. He remembers the countless lives that were wasted in their war.

"This has always been between me and Nova. It's time I taught him a lesson. But first, I must test my skills as a warrior by battling worthy opponents," says Matsumura. He teleports back to Varsha's room. He sees that she is asleep. He looks at her and admires her beauty and her innocence. He remembers the kindness she showed him and it warms his heart.

"You are truly magnificent. That's why I love you so much, but I'm too much of a coward to tell you while you're conscious. I'm so afraid. I'm afraid to follow my heart, because I don't want to get hurt. I'm afraid of so much. I'm afraid of Zinn..... because she's afraid of me. I'm afraid of Red Infinity, so afraid that I couldn't even quit for good. I'm afraid of my brother, because he wants to see me dead. But the thing I fear the most is what will happen if I can't be with you. I'm sorry I can't tell you all of this in person, but I fear that too," says Matsumura. A few tears run down his cheek. He finds some paper and a pen and leaves her a note:

To Varsha-

I'm going to be gone for a little while. I really wish you could come with me, but it'd be dangerous. I'm going to miss you while I'm gone, but I shouldn't be gone for too long. If there is only one thing I can ask of you while I'm gone, please don't listen to anything Zinn says about me. She doesn't trust me. She doesn't know who to trust. But I gave you my word when I said I wouldn't let anyone hurt you, and so I won't. If I get to see you again, I will say the things I've been meaning to say.

-Matsumura

Matsumura placed the note on her bed, whiped away his tears, and teleported away.

[Serena]

What happened to your tongue? I sit Antero on my couch and pull out his tongue. It is mutilated pretty badly. I put my hand on his leg, but there is a knock at the door. Better be d**n important. I have a key anarchist here. I go to the door
Hello Damascus...

[Zeila]

I float out to the lobby and low and behold I see three aliens (Zex, Juri. Jurai Princess)

What is this, an alien convention?

I teleport between all of them


I'm Zeila, the anarchist...and you all are?