So here we are, we're close to the end of Season 1 are y'all excited?! I know I am! SO LET'S DO THIS!

Lucian's POV

Yagyu was leading me to her room and when we got there I saw a small tank filled with fish, lots of squid plushies on her bed.

Yagyu: Excuse me for a moment while I feed the fish.

She then went to her closet and pulled out a bottle of fish food and began to feed the fish. Looking at her feeding the fish reminds me of when I used to have my kittens.

Lucian: (Feeding animals...that sure takes me back to when I had my summoning...I miss those five little half pints.) Hey Yagyu I was wondering about something.

Yagyu: What is it?

Lucian: If you weren't a shinobi what would you be in life?

Yagyu: Possibly a marine biologist now mind if I ask you of the same thing?

Lucian: For me...well I don't know to be honest I don't have much unique talents to call my own.

Yagyu: Well you are creative so...you might be a good artist or construction worker. You're kind to others and you treated Ikaruga's wounds before so maybe a nurse or a doctor? Let's see what else...you might be a good sensei one day since you're more of a "book that's waiting to be opened."

Lucian: A book that's waiting to be opened? What does that mean?

Yagyu: Remember how I told you you speak differently when you're becoming philosophical? It sounds as if you've experienced it all before and you might be able to pass that knowledge onto other students.

Lucian: Huh...never thought of becoming a sensei in that aspect...hmm.

In my mind I began to think of myself as a sensei and hearing the students call out to me saying "Lucian-sensei" and immediately that thought popped itself.

Lucian: Nah I don't think I'd be a sensei plus the name "Lucian-sensei" sounds weird to me.

Yagyu: I see...well then ready?

I didn't notice that Yagyu had already brought out the chessboard after she was done feeding the fish.

Lucian: All right.

I took a seat and began playing chess with Yagyu after she gave me a refresher on what the chess pieces do. Throughout the entire time all that could be heard was the soft sound of chess pieces being placed. No conversation was held at the time and surprisingly it was quite pleasant a nice quiet game and with Yagyu changed into a new person and not going back to her old self it was pretty fun. I took small glances at Yagyu and sometimes she would either give a small smile or just ponder what to do next soon after that she managed to beat me.

Yagyu: Checkmate.

Lucian: Oh man, good game though.

Yagyu: Indeed so want to go again?

Lucian: Yes!

So we played a couple of more games but each time we played Yagyu won against me numerous amount of times while for me I only managed to get 2 wins off her.

Lucian: Yeesh Yagyu you're pretty good.

Yagyu: I have been playing chess for awhile and I've played against Ikaruga before you ever arrived. It's been quite some time since we last played. I think I should invite her to come play for a couple of rounds.

Lucian: What about the others?

Yagyu: The others? Well...you already know. Asuka sets herself up in a bind quite fast in this game resulting in my victory, Katsuragi she'd probably won't want to play cause the game would be too slow for her, as for Hibari we tried playing once and well that didn't go well cause you know...meanwhile for you...you can be complicated to read in this game you're planning is good but it's the execution that's lacking.

Lucian: Fair point. Hm?

I looked to the clock on her nightstand and noticed it was 11.

Lucian: Wow time sure flies fast when having fun.

Yagyu: Indeed, so Lucian would you want to play with me again?

Lucian: Sure this game's fun and I only managed to get two wins off of you, but I know later on I'll get more wins than losses.

Yagyu: Hehe good luck then.

Lucian: That's probably the first time I've ever seen you give off a lot of smiles and a bit of giggling.

Yagyu: Well it's all thanks to you for removing this weighted pain from me.

Lucian: You're welcome I guess?

Yagyu: Well let me put this away and we can go to sleep for tomorrow.

Lucian: Wait let me do it.

Yagyu: It's fine I can do this.

She packed up the chess pieces and put the chessboard in her closet, after that she took off her shuriken hairclips letting her hair fall down and grabbed her nightgown. I never knew that Yagyu had extremely long hair and if I'm to be completely honest she looks cute like that. But I knew that I was invading her privacy since she was going to change in her nightgown so I took my leave.

Lucian: Well thanks for the matches Yagyu good night.

Yagyu: Good night Lucian.

I closed the door to her room and went back to mine however I heard the sound of metal clanging coming from the roof.

Lucian: Who could be training right now?

I went to the rooftop and peered out the door and saw Asuka slicing away wooden dummies and outmaneuvering them however I could see that she's feeling either disappointed, or frustrated.

Asuka: Tch not enough! It's still no good.

Lucian: (That defeat from Hebijo must've really taken a toll on her.)

I kept watching her as she kept slicing and dodging away at dummies however the more she kept at it the angrier she got. She kept doing the same thing over and over again, she used her ninja arts however as she kept using it she suddenly stopped and remained quiet she gripped her weapons and on her face was nothing but pure frustration and anger.

Asuka: Grrr.....this can't be all that I have! I need to get stronger in order to win! I can't afford to lose to her. But...(I'm disappointed, is this really all that the granddaughter of the legendary shinobi is capable of?! Pathetic.) Tch...rrgh she's stronger than I am so how did she reach that pinnacle of strength? Is the concept of grandpa's teachings about the sword and shield absolutely worthless?

Lucian: (Asuka...what can I do to help her?) Asuka.

Asuka: Hm?

She turned around to face me and looked completely stunned, she then decided to play off with what she's doing as a joke.

Asuka: Oh uh hi Lucian what brings you here?

Lucian: Please don't play this off as a joke tell me what's going on?

Asuka: *sigh* How long you've been standing there?

Lucian: I've seen enough.

Asuka: So you understand what I'm feeling right now?

Lucian: Frustration, anger, sorrow is what's written all over your face. So I take it you've been practicing in secret to get stronger but so far it feels like you haven't gotten any results.

Asuka: Yeah...

She laid herself down on the ground and looked at the night sky.

Asuka: It's just that I'm wondering about lots of things...most importantly of what my grandpa said strength is in the form of a sword and shield. My grandpa said strength comes in the form of a sword and shield. A sword to strike your enemies and a shield to protect others, but so far I haven't seen much progress with that. Now I'm wondering will I ever be as good as a shinobi like my grandfather?

Lucian: Well to me I feel like you have potential, all you have to do is unlock that potential. Also the concept of a sword and shield what part of it makes you gain strength?

Asuka: It's what supposedly makes a person stronger but seeing Homura fighting to gain even more power it's starting to make me question if I should be like that? Focus myself entirely on getting stronger, forgetting the notion of the sword and shield. Just keep heading on for the pursuit of power, but at the same time I'm afraid of what will happen to myself then...will I...remain the same?

I gave her a sympathetic look before sitting myself down next to her.

Lucian: So is that all that there is or is there more?

Asuka: For now that's it...tell me Lucian what is your concept of strength? How did you get so strong? You can beat all of us without a problem so I'm wondering where does your power stem from? Do you have a goal or a dream?

Lucian: My power? Well for me to be honest to answer your first question and second question reason why I got so strong is through my parents training me and how they taught me to use the environment to my advantage that's all that there is to it for me. For your third question where my power stems from...I have entirely no clue I don't have a true goal, or an ambition. The reason why I decided to be a shinobi is so I can make my parents proud but now I'm wondering after that what's next? I might've had a true goal back then when I was a kid but I can't remember most of my memories. All that aside now I'm just walking through a never ending tunnel with no real goal or end in sight. To me if I was in your position the way I would try to attain strength is to keep training and focus entirely on it have a goal, or an ambition that you want and keep at it, just keep going but main factor about it is to never lose yourself always stay true to yourself. Do what your heart tells you to do after all your heart is your guide and your will is what paves the road to reach it and it's what drives you to attain that goal.

Asuka: "Do what my heart tells me to do..." I think I got it thanks Lucian!

Lucian: No problem

Asuka: Although when you said you have no goal or ambition in sight then why not focus on being a strong shinobi?

Lucian: No offense but to me that sounds way too mundane. That might work for you but for me I need a path that has a clear end in sight. In life we're born, we study to become smarter, we grow up, find a partner, have kids, spend the rest of your life together, your kids have their own kids, and finally we die and the cycle repeats itself. That's my blunt version of the cycle of life sorry if it sounds too depressing and realistic, it's just with the life that I have I want to know where my road will take me. What will I see? What will I learn? What will I gain from it? That's why I say I'm just walking through a never ending tunnel with no real goal or end in sight.

Asuka: I see...however I'm wondering something have you ever fought for anyone else?

Lucian: Hm? Fought for someone else?

Asuka: Mmhm like my grandpa says strength is in the form of the sword and shield. A sword to fight for others and a shield to protect others. Like let's say if we were defeated and you backed us up wouldn't you become stronger for it? It worked for Hibari when you lost against Haruka.

Lucian: To be fair I was exhausted after trying to force myself into the barrier felt like I was being burned alive. But anyways Hibari did defeat Haruka in which I'm proud of her for that but she still has a long way to go to adapting to her new self along with Yagyu. However fighting for someone else?...I'll try it sometime.

Asuka: True...hey I just realized something!

Lucian: What is it?

Asuka: This is the first time we genuinely interacted with one another.

Lucian: Has it?

I thought back to my memories and I think she's right not once have I had much interaction with Asuka.

Lucian: Huh...guess you're right. Although why are you saying this like it's a big deal?

Asuka: How is it not a big deal?! We barely talk to each other, and for the most part I would like to get to know you better.

Lucian: I see...well what is it you want to know about me?

Asuka: Why were you so afraid of us back then?

Lucian: Trauma that happened in the past, I can remember a couple of things from it all of it. Girls abusing me, taking advantage of my good nature, and worse of all taking my heart and crushing it to pieces...

Asuka:...Was that also your rela-

Lucian: Life in a relationship yes.

Asuka: That's terrible.

Lucian: Yeah...

She then began to ask more about my past but to be honest I didn't know what to say so I said what was on my mind.

Asuka: Well I want to know...why is it that you can't remember most of your memories? Is it because if you call onto those memories you'll go into a massive panic like before?

Lucian: Yeesh starting off with something difficult and not something as simple as what's your favorite food?

Asuka: Oh sorry it's just that I'm curious, uh you don't have to answer it if you don't want to.

Lucian: Well that's good cause you won't get much out of me since well...to me my memories are something...there are some things I remember but they're all bad...but I can't help but feel if I do uncover most of my memories then I'll most likely go insane...yet I want to know but at the same time I'm afraid no more like terrified if I learned anything from my past it's...haunting.

I felt myself shiver in fear of what I might uncover if I regained my memories but at the same time I'm not doing myself any favors if I keep fearing my unknown past . One day hopefully I'll have more than enough courage to face them without showing an ounce of fear.

Asuka:...I'm also curious about something that seal on the right side of your chest. What does it react to or better question what kind of damage does it do?

Lucian: So far all I know about this seal is that it reacts negatively to anything positive. It can be weakened with affection, however at the same time I feel like it's not enough to completely remove the pain. But as of late this seal hasn't been giving much trouble thank goodness for that. As for how it gains power it absorbs negativity making it become powerful. Another thing about this seal is that while it does give me tremendous power at the same time I must sacrifice a piece of myself. Little by little if I continue using this then...I may eventually lose myself in the process or worse become a yoma. Sometimes I wonder if I really am a good person...or am I really just a demon in a disguise?

I gripped my knees in anger and out of fear, thoughts were running through my head "What's going to happen to me now?" "Will I eventually succumb to this seal even if I don't use it?" "Am I really a good person that belongs in Hanzo Academy?" The thoughts kept piling more and more and I began to fear of what may happen later on. I looked at Asuka and she had a look of regret on her face. Her face turned into a small frown and her eyes looked like she was contemplating on what she just said.

Asuka:...I'm sorry Lucian I shouldn't have asked that.

Lucian: It's fine...it's just something I shouldn't concentrate too much on otherwise I'll be nothing but a person filled with worry and fear. So that aside what else you want to know about me?

Asuka:...Lucian.

Lucian: Yeah?

She sat up and looked at me and took my hands with hers and firmly held it however I felt some slight shaking from her hands as if like she's worrying over me which I what I don't want to happen but looks like I just dug my ditch.

Asuka: We'll be here for you...all of us Katsuragi, Ikaruga, Yagyu, Hibari, and me...we'll be here for you so...please know that you have friends by your side.

She pulled me close to her and hugged me, I felt a bit weirded out by this but I decided to return the favor and hug her back. She was slightly shaking and I could sense that fear was creeping up on her.

Lucian: (I know the saying of "Don't make promises you can't keep" but...just this once I'll try making one and hopefully I'll keep it.) Asuka...thank you and I promise to talk with you or any of the girls if something's bothering me.

She let go of the hug and looked at me in the eyes.

Asuka: Lucian I want to know more things about you.

Lucian: Like what?

Asuka: Um...what's your favorite type of food?

Lucian: (Sure now she goes for it. Although I guess it does help lighten the mood somewhat.) Definitely spicy, not a huge fan of sweet things. Besides eating spicy foods helps a lot with my fire release techniques albeit the slight risk of burning my lips ehehe.

Asuka: I see so what's your favorite hobby?

Lucian: Favorite hobby it would be reading, listening to music, cooking, and training.

Asuka: You cook? Since when?

I leaned back on the floor and closed my eyes.

Lucian: Yes I do cook and that was when Ikaruga was on her bed remember how her leg was bleeding that time?

Asuka: Oh right, then why not make us food sometime?

Lucian: Don't know what type of food you like or what allergy you have to food.

Asuka: Oh that? That's easy for me I love futomaki rolls especially the ones grandpa makes it's so big and thick.

The minute she said that I instantly opened my eyes and looked at her weirdly.

Asuka: What?

Lucian: Do you realize what you just said?

Asuka: Yeah I said I love my grandpa's futomaki rolls he makes them really big and thick.

I couldn't believe she said it with a straight face all I could do was facepalm and shake my head disappointingly.

Asuka: What's wrong?

Lucian: *groan* Nothing just nothing. So what other foods you girls like?

Asuka: For Katsuragi it's ramen of all kinds, for Ikaruga Japanese foods, for Yagyu squid, and for Hibari sweets.

Lucian: I see well once the whole Hebijo thing is over I'll see what I can make.

Asuka: Okay!

Lucian: So you want your futomaki rolls large and wide right?

I could say that much without my face turning red.

Asuka: Big and thick make sure it's girthy too.

This conversation has officially gone super weird and I decided to call it a night.

Lucian: Right well this has been a nice chat but it's about time I get some sleep I'm beat.

Asuka: Same well shall we?

Lucian: Mmhm.

We walked back to the school and for Asuka she was headed towards the showers meanwhile for me I bid Asuka farewell and went back to my room.

Lucian: (Hopefully that talk cheered her up.)

I laid down on the bed and slept for tomorrow.

—————————-Lucian's Dream

I felt myself laying down on something hard and I remembered going to sleep on a bed. I got up and looked at my surroundings and it was the old broken floors of the abandoned school I rubbed my right cheek in which the moment I touched it I felt a sting of pain on my face.

Lucian: Ouch!

I felt my face and noticed something protuding from my cheek and it was a splinter of wood.

Lucian: Oh great how nice what else could get any weirder and wrong? I got a splinter on my face, and as for this place first it appears in my dreams, and then next I'm in some mysterious village that I don't remember but I feel like I've been there, same in here as well. Just what are these dreams trying to tell me?! Hm?

I looked to my left and noticed a big mirror that's about as tall as me I got closer to it and it showed my reflection. I decided to remove the splinter using my fingers and after a bit pulling and pain I managed to remove it while I was rubbing my face from the pain.

Lucian: Okay that's painful to the core.

I looked at the mirror and noticed some writing that wasn't there before. "To the question of "Who's the loneliest of them all? The mirror reflects the person." When I read that on the mirror and it showed my reflection I then began to clutch my head in pain I then heard screams of terror, crying, and this unbridled emotion of rage filled within my mind. I felt like my brain was about to be crushed by a massive boulder and the more it continued I began to have a vision of my past.

Lucian: Guh!....It hurts! Wait a moment...this is from...my...past...

I looked to the mirror and it played out a memory from my past. It was me from when I was a kid I was playing with my toys and then I was surrounded by other kids there was about six of them three children and three of them were older and they began to take away my toys. I could hear the voices playing out in my voice. However I noticed something about my younger self my eyes weren't completely brown on my left eye my eye color was brown meanwhile on my right my eye color was red.

Kid 1: This toy is mine!

Kid Lucian: But that's my toy.

Kid 2: It's his toy, what are you talking about freak?

Kid Lucian: I'm not a freak.

Older kid 2: Yeah you are.

I felt a hard slap on the back of my head when the older kid slapped my younger self in the back of the head. I saw myself crying on the ground covering my head as one of the older kids decided to kick me in the stomach. Every pain I felt from my younger self was being transmitted to me.

Kid Lucian: Gah! G-Give it back.

Kid 3: No. Hey when is it my turn to play with the toy?

Older kid 3: When it's your turn as for him...

He then stepped on my left hand hard and made sure I felt it I was still recoiling from the pain of my stomach being kicked. It was then all six of them decided to beat me up and I felt everything from their kicks, from their punches, to their words echoing in my head "Shut up and die, freak, loser, you'll always be alone." My body felt so weak from receiving the pain my younger self got, I felt my hatred grwoin stronger new thoughts filled my head "Kill those who you hate, show them what you can do, make them see what this freak can do once you've taken their patheitc lives."

Lucian: Gggggrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!! MAKE IT STOP! STOP! STOP! STOP! NO MORE!

Kid Lucian: Tell me my older self who's the loneliest of all?

Lucian: Huh?

I looked to the mirror and noticed my younger self however his eyes looked like they didn't have any light of living it was simply empty. I felt creeped out at seeing my younger self with those eyes.

Kid Lucian: Do you remember who those kids were? Not the older ones.

Lucian: No...I...

I began to have instant flashbacks as to who those three younger kids were and I instantly remembered who they are.

Lucian: Y-yes they were...my friends.

Kid Lucian: Look at what's happened they betrayed us, stabbed us in the back, and left to rot. They took away the most precious things from us, the things that make us happy. You know as well as I do that here and now we don't need to make any interactions with other people they'll just destroy us, bonds with other people will simply hold you down and drive you to your weakest point and then after that you're already shattered.

I could feel myself being weighed down by some sort of pressure even though nothing was on me. I could hear voices of anger and hate being screamed at me, my voice telling me to quit and end this useless point of living.

Lucian:...Stop...please...just make this nightmare end.

I then heard soft thumping and I felt something soft land on top of my head. I instantly jumped when said thing landed on my head but then I heard a familiar meow. I looked to my younger self and noticed that there was a younger version of my cat on his head it was then he called out the cat's name. I noticed that the light of life returned my younger self's eyes.

???: Meow.

Kid Lucian: Whitie it's been so long girl.

Kitten Whitie: Meow, meow!

Lucian: Whi...tie....that's...right! I remember now Whitie that was her name.

It was then the older version of my cat responded with her trilling. It was a sound I definitely remembered she did back then when she was still alive.

Whitie: Meow-trrr.

Lucian: Heh...hehehehe it's been such a long time girl. How've you been?

She only gave me a sad meow

Whitie: Meow.

Lucian: Was she one of the the most precious things that was taken from us?

Kid Lucian: Yes however her and along with two of her siblings they passed from natural causes. But they had a good life I'll at least tell you that much.

I took Whitie off my head and held her like a baby and began to lightly scratch her stomach in which she purred.

Lucian: I miss ya girl you and your siblings.

Whitie: Meow.

As I held her tightly I can feel myself fall asleep and before I fell on my back I made contact with something soft and the scent smelled like a flower garden meanwhile for my cat she was laying on top of me and I felt a small tear drop from my eyes.

Hikaraya's POV

I was with Hebijo Academy's principal Dogen and I gave him the information I was given to by my superior.

Hikaraya: Your shinobi students did they get the Hanzo scroll?

Dogen: Not as of yet but it will turn up soon. When both scrolls come together a new power is created and whoever holds said power of the scrolls is considered to be extremely powerful.

Hikaraya: I see...so tell me how long are you going to keep dragging this on for?

Dogen: Drag what?

Hikaraya: The headmaster expects to see results not progresses being made, so here's the order bring the Hanzo scroll in two days or we will eliminate Hebijo Academy, making sure that anyone affiliated with Hebijo is killed on the spot, and make sure this place is nonexistent. Also I trust that you won't use the scrolls to make yourself powerful in order to take us down because if you are well then it's your funeral I suggest you think wisely on your decision.

It was then the door opened to reveal a girl with short brown hair in two curls at the sides of her head.

Haruka: Master Dogen it is done. We've finally got our hands on the Hanzo Super Secret Ninja Art Scroll tomorrow is when we can get our hands on it.

Dogen: Excellent work as expected of one of my fine Hebijo Elites. Good work Haruka

Haruka: Thank you and who is this person here?

She was walking toward me and immediately I felt something was off about her and it made me extremely uncomfortable.

Haruka: And who are you handsome?

Hikaraya: Just an ally, now if you'll excuse us we're busy with our conversation.

Haruka: Aww don't be that way handsome why don't you and I get acquainted?

Dogen: Haruka that's enough, you did good but now's the time to prepare for the taking.

Haruka: Understood.

She instantly vanished and left me with Dogen.

Hikaraya: So I hope you understand what you must do right?

Dogen: Yes I will use the power of both the Hebijo and Hanzo scroll, gain power and crush the shinobi council. Once that's done the path will be made for all evil shinobi to rule over the good ones. With those in our disposal we would be unstoppable.

Hikaraya: Indeed so you now know your mission, any screw ups and you'll deal with us.

Dogen: Yes, yes I know.

I then left Dogen's office to report to the headmaster.

Ikaruga's POV Ikaruga's Dream

I saw nothing but a wasteland I looked around and noticed I was in my shinobi transformation, numerous bodies were scattered. Limbs and organs were thrown about I wondered how did I get here? I looked around until I noticed a familiar red scarf I went to that area and saw my friends dead except for one. Asuka had a look of shock as her eyes were bloodshot, her body looked like it exploded from the inside out. Further on I looked at the rest of my teammates Katsuragi had deep claw marks on her body, Yagyu had her eyes gouged out, and it looked like she was pierced by something. As for Hibari her head was like that of a crushed grape. I couldn't understand why were my friends killed? Who killed them? And what killed them? I could only tremble in fear of my outcome until I realized something.

Ikaruga: Wait where's Lucian?

I ran out further into the wasteland and saw nothing still. I kept looking around for him but he was nowhere to be found I kept calling out his name but nothing

Ikaruga: Lucian! Where are you?!

As soon as I said that I heard a beast like growl and from the corner of my eyes I saw something jump at me and I immediately fell down I could feel its cold breath, cold as the arctic.

???: Grrr....rrgh....

I then noticed something about the beast that lunged at me it had a familiar yoma seal and as I looked up at its face I knew my assumption was correct.

Ikaruga: ! Lucian?! Lucian is that really you?!

Lucian: Grrrr.....gggggrrrrrrrrrrrrroooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

It was then I could see that Lucian begin to transform into something non human, he let go of me and I could see him walk backwards and clutch his head in agony his claws became sharper. His face no longer looked like the Lucian I remember he became the thing that I didn't want him to turn into a yoma. I could only step back in fear as he began to look at me in the eyes with the gaze of a demon and then he charged straight at me with his fangs ready to bite me.

Ikaruga: L-Lucian please stop this!

Lucian: Grrrr......GGGGRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAUUUUURRRRRHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

I jumped out the way but something grabbed me I looked back and noticed that Lucian grabbed my leg and he slammed me back onto the ground knocking Hien away from my hand. The yoma that was once Lucian pinned my arms to the ground and growled like a beast and I could only close my eyes as he dived straight to my neck to bite it off.

———————-Dream ends.

Ikaruga: *Gasp*...Huff....huff....What a nightmare....what time is it?

I woke up to find it was 2 am in the morning I decided to check in on everyone and saw that all of the girls were alive in their rooms however once I came to Lucian's room my heart began to beat fast why was that? I felt fear was about to consume me if I opened this door, I swallowed my saliva and prepared for what was in there. However Lucian was just asleep in his own bed. I got closer to him and inspected his face as he was lightly snoring which I found it to be pretty cute. I lifted his lip to see if his teeth has changed into that of a yoma, and checked to see if the yoma seal was beginning to spread it's influence, to which thank goodness it hasn't done anything. After inspecting him I decided it was best to go back to my room and rest.

Ikaruga: (No markings on his face, his teeth are normal thank goodness they aren't fangs. Well it's time I went to my ro-) Kya!

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Umineko: My Dear.

(A/N: This part right here I'll incorporate what I've experienced with my time with Whitie before she passed away. From what I'm writing here opens up old wounds but at the same time it feels nice to remember the times I spent with her and yes her brother will have a scene as well based from my time when I spent with him. May they rest in peace.)

I was suddenly pulled back by my hand and I was laying in his bed as he hugged me tight my face turned bright red from the sudden embrace I tried to pull away but his grip was too strong in the end I just let him hug me. I could hear his soft snoring which oddly made me feel relaxed he then began to pat my head and rubbed softly. I saw that the pendant glowed and in my mind I could hear him say a couple of sentences and I saw a teardrop leave his left eye.

Lucian: Please make this nightmare end...Whitie....Whitie let's go play girl.

Ikaruga: (Whitie? Who is she? She must be someone important to him if he's crying over her.)

After he said that the pendant glowed and I closed my eyes only to see Lucian when he was a kid on a field with flowers blooming and I saw him holding something small as he turned around I saw it was a small white kitten with one side of her face black and the other orange and it looked exactly like one of the kittens he summoned.

Kid Lucian: Let's go play Whitie.

Whitie: Meow!

Those two began to play around and he would occasionally pet her and stroke her fur, if filled my heart with joy seeing those two looking so happy. The kitten would just follow Lucian wherever he goes and when he outstretched his left arm she would just jump on his head and slept there.

Kid Lucian: Ahahaha. Hm?

He turned around and saw me. He waved at me I didn't know what to do in this situation so I cautiously walked towards him.

Ikaruga: Um...hello.

When he spoke his voice sounded cheerful and happy.

Kid Lucian: Hi!

Ikaruga: So um...how are you?

Kid Lucian: I'm doing great thank you for asking. What about you?

Ikaruga: I'm fine as well.

As I answered that Whitie lifted her head up and saw me.

Whitie: Meow?

Ikaruga: Hello little one.

Whitie: Meow.

Kid Lucian: She's saying hello to you as well.

Ikaruga: Huh?

Kid Lucian: Mmhm she's saying hi right girl?

As he said that question Whitie replied back however she made a noise with her meow I believe the word used for when cats are really happy when they purr and meow at the same time is called trilling.

Whitie: Meow-trrr.

Kid Lucian: Heehee you're so cute when you make that sound. Meow-trrr.

Whitie: Meow-trrr.

Kid Lucian: So miss wanna play with me and Whitie?

When he asked that question a part of me was telling me to say no because it would alter his memory but some kind of force was telling me to press on and see what happens.

Ikaruga: (I'm not sure if I should....it may screw up his past. But at the same time maybe I can learn a bit more about his past.) Okay then what should we play?

Kid Lucian: I know! How about we play catch?!

From his pocket I saw him take out a small ball that has a bell on it.

Kid Lucian: Whitie see it girl?

Whitie: Meow!

Kid Lucian: Go for it!

I saw him toss the ball a few feet away from us and the cat jumped off the top of his head and began to run. In my mind I heard his voice from when he was a kid to now he said lots of things and questions about her. ("Whitie you're so cute...Who's my little half pint? Who's my little cat huh? Yes you are. Who wants some treats? Good girl! Whitie we're gonna have so much fun! Happy Birthday Whitie! Whitie let's go girl! Whitie I'm glad you're in my life I love you my sweet little cat...however the last voice I heard was one where he was grieving and trying his best to hold back his tears and pain. Whitie...hey *hic* can you hear me girl? *sob*....You're *hic* gonna be in a better place...I'm gonna miss you so much! I love you so so much, thank you for being a part of my life....so please...wait for me on the other side...me....ow...Ggh.....uuuuuuuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh! Goodbye my sweet little half pint.)

I saw the pendant glow a faint light and I could feel an intense pain in my heart. I felt tears pouring out my eyes, tears that's comprised of loss, grief, pain, loneliness and rage. I fell on my knees on the field and let the tears flow.

Ikaruga: (My heart....this pain it hurts so much, is this what he felt when she passed on? If so then that cat must've meant the whole world to him, but if that's the case then that cat that's connected to his summoning...could it be that the other four had some kind of connection to his past? If so then this might help him recover more of his memories but at the same tine it also opens up old wounds but I'll...no we'll be there for him when he needs us.)

As I was kept in my thoughts Lucian's younger self was nudging my shoulder lightly.

Kid Lucian: Hey miss are you okay?

Ikaruga: Yes *sniffle* I'm fine.

Kid Lucian: No you're not, you're crying whenever I feel sad I hold onto Whitie and she knows how to make me stop crying by being there for me. So let her be there to help you out too.

I saw Whitie climb onto my lap and immediately I got a flashback of Lucian petting her when she was a cat and I could see him smiling as he stroked her fur. I began to do the same as she purred happily on my lap.

Kid Lucian: See she's helping you by making the tears go away.

Ikaruga: Yes...she's certainly helping a lot.

The more I kept petting her the more relaxed I felt, the softness of her fur, to her tendency to playfully bite my finger, to the way she purred on my lap.

Ikaruga: You're very lucky to have her.

Kid Lucian: Mmhm I'm glad she's in my life.

Ikaruga:...Listen Lucian...

Kid Lucian: Yes?

Ikaruga: No matter what happens please don't lose your path, you're a kind hearted person who has much love in his heart as shown with her so even though life may bring you down always remember the people and pets who love and support you. Do you understand?

He looked at my eyes until nodding his head.

Kid Lucian: Mmhm I understand thank you very much miss.

Whitie: Meow? Meow!

After staying on my lap for awhile Whitie decided to jump back onto Lucian's head and stay there as she curled up, meanwhile for me the pendant began to glow and I could feel my body engulfed in light.

Kid Lucian: What's happening?

Ikaruga: Looks like I'll be going away for now it was a pleasure meeting you.

Kid Lucian: Mmhm goodbye miss angel.

Ikaruga. Miss Angel?

I didn't get what he meant by that but the last thing I saw before I left was a white feather. I woke up in Lucian's bedroom as he still held onto me however something was different his eyes were dry with tears and from the way he was holding onto to me tightly it seemed as if he didn't want to let me go anytime soon.

——————Music ends

Lucian: Whitie I love you my sweet little half pint....huh?

Immediately I felt Lucian shift around in his bed until he noticed me in his embrace looking baffled until he backed away embarrassed as to why I was in his room.

Lucian: KYAAAAAAA!!!!! Ikaruga why're you in my bed?!

Ikaruga: I wanted to check up on you, and see how you were doing but you pulled me to your bed and refused to let me go until you woke up.

Lucian: Oh sorry about that....(Whitie...Now I remember something....my wish...my wish was for me to reunite with you once again and my wish came true you returned back to me just as you were back then but fate had other plans in store...so then that would mean the other kittens must've had something to do with my life and they were reborn as my summoning.)

Ikaruga: It's fine so um Lucian...who is Whitie?

Lucian: How do you know about her?

Ikaruga: You kept talking about her in your sleep while you were holding onto me...and um petting my head.

At that point I could feel my face was becoming red because of what she said however I continued telling her about what I felt when I had Whitie.

Lucian: Well she was the greatest thing to ever happen to me along with the other kittens from my past possibly. They were my pride and joy those little munchkins I'm gonna miss them. (Now I'm really curious does my affinities have a past as well? Come to think of it that memory felt a bit weird to me I remember being in a field playing with Whitie when she was a kitten and an angel appeared in the form of a woman...she had a white dress and a big beige sun hat however her face...I can't remember what she looked like.)

Ikaruga: Um...Lucian hello?

Lucian: Oh! Sorry about that but do you mind if you just left me alone for a couple of minutes I just need to sort a couple of things out in my head.

Ikaruga: All right and Lucian...if it's too much to bear then you can always come to me about it okay?

Lucian:...Right thanks for that.

She left my room and I heard my voice within my head although a lot deeper than what I thought.

Dark Lucian: (You're letting yourself become more open to them...don't you realize that she'll use the things most precious to you against you at some point in the future? She'll shatter you until you're nothing. Right now you are her boy toy don't fall for her kindness it's just an illusion. If you continue down this road then eventually...you really will die you do realize that right? Heck just being around them will weaken you, they'll chain you down with their bonds and use you until you have nothing left to give and after you have nothing else to give you're considered useless. Think about it, back then you made friends before and what did that give you nothing but pain and suffering.)

Lucian:...(So you've decided to appear...I'm not going to believe in whatever it is you say since you're born from the yoma seal.)

Dark Lucian: (Hmph...say whatever it is of what you want but I know that you are doubting in what you say but if you say you believe in them then fine suit yourself but just know that eventually you'll see that I'm right and by the time you realize it you better hope it's not too late. However if you truly want to put a stop to this just take the pendant and destroy it or you can just leave it be and let all your secrets be exposed so that the girls can take advantage of you. Those are your two only options so if I was you I'd make my decision now instead of being such a wuss.)

Lucian: (I...believe in my friends.)

Dark Lucian: (...Suit yourself slaughter lamb.)

The voice in my head stopped speaking to me and I gathered my thoughts within my head.

Lucian: (I have faith in my friends...don't I?)

I thought back to what my other self said, and pondered for a bit.

Lucian: (For now it's best if I kept my guard up a bit.)

I got myself ready and proceeded to head out to the classroom, when I got there Kiriya-sensei had a grim expression and was looking at all of us intently.

Lucian: Morning Kiriya-sensei.

Kiriya: Have a seat.

I took my seat and he began to talk.

Kiriya: Yesterday late at night someone stole the Super Secret Ninja Art Scroll.

All of us except for Kiriya gave an astonished look realizing that the scroll was stolen.

Katsuragi: Are you serious?!

Asuka: How? How did it get stolen?

Ikaruga: Impossible how could they get past the security?

Lucian:...(Security huh...and with the way he was looking at us earlier I have a hunch that he suspects that one of us did it. Big question remains who's the traitor? And which girl is hiding it? Wait! Ikaruga was in my room that time...so could she have stolen the scroll and placed it somewhere in my room? Is she the traitor? Or was she really telling the truth the entire time and I'm just jumping to assumptions.)

I heard the other voice in my head call out to me.

Dark Lucian: (See what did I just tell you? You have to call her out on this, if Kiriya and Hanzo know that you took the scroll you'd be in serious trouble you know? Trust no one but yourself that was our biggest rule.)

Lucian: (Oh great you're back anyways I think that's just jumping to conclusions, after this I think a bit of detective work must be done before I assume anything, everyone's innocent until proven guilty. If I say Ikaruga did it and she honestly didn't then I'd be suspected so for now an investigation is in order.)

Dark Lucian: (Hah more like guilty until proven innocent after all other people did it to you.)

Lucian: (Other people? Just what are you talking about?)

Dark Lucian: (Don't play dumb you uncovered something from your past, and you were afraid back then well then allow me to say that memory does have a "happy ending.")

I felt a cold shiver run down my spine and I knew by the word happy ending in which it described it, I can only feel the terror of what's to come when that memory is fully uncovered.

Lucian:...(Well time to investigate.)

As soon as I got up Kiriya-sensei gave out an order.

Kiriya: I want all of you to stay in your rooms until further notice.

Girls: Yes sir!

Lucian:...

Kiriya: Lucian is something wrong?

Lucian: Well thing is I want to investigate as well, I don't want to be the person who was mistaken to have the scroll so I want to investigate as well.

Kiriya: Hmm...very well however I think it would be best to start with your room.

Lucian: Huh?!

Kiriya: I will investigate your room and if you really are hiding the scroll there will be severe consequences following.

I could only gulp at what he said all I could do was cross my fingers and hope nothing was there but at the same time I could just pin it on Ikaruga since she was also in the room with me so maybe I should call her out on this. It was then my other self began talking in my head.

Lucian: *gulp*

Dark Lucian: (Wise choice to make if she did put the scroll in your room then that's all you need to hit her with and then we go for the kill.)

Lucian: (K-Kill?! I'm not going to kill Ikaruga because of that!)

Dark Lucian: (Ugh how many times do I have to say it she'll keep using you until you have nothing left! So it's best to get rid of her now than just waiting for death to happen.)

Lucian: (I won't do such a thing!)

Dark Lucian: (Rrgh fine then just pull a prank on her or something stupid to get your revenge. But know this all you can do now is be on guard, trust no one but yourself. But first you need evidence to prove that she was in your room so if you could just find something that hers a strand of her hair or the scent of her perfume something! To prove you're innocent or better yet if the scroll is in your room make sure to check for fingerprints although she may have covered her fingerprints up and placed the scroll in your hand to make it look like you took it be extremely cautious on this one.)

Lucian: (Right!) Um...Kiriya-sensei?

Kiriya: Yes?

Lucian: Before we start investigating my room do you have any shinobi equipment made for investigations and detective work?

Kiriya: Those are at the shinobi council but we have access to it why you suspect that someone is trying to frame you?

Lucian: Y-yes!

Ikaruga: ! (Lucian do you distrust me that much? I never even took the scroll to begin with.)

Kiriya: Interesting why is that?

I began to panic when he said that.

Lucian: (Oh man what do I say?)

It was then my other self said two words.

Dark Lucian: (Enemy shinobi.)

An idea then hatched itself in my head.

Lucian: Well thing is who knows if the enemy shinobi placed something within Hanzo Academy when they invaded here? They might have something in which causes certain shinobi to do their bidding and we have no memory of it.

Girls: !

Kiriya: Fair point then let's begin with your room Lucian.

Lucian: U-understood! (Phew close one.)

Dark Lucian: (You're welcome idiot.)

Lucian: (Hey!)

As we walked toward my room the investigation began it was then later on after 10 minutes Kiriya found the scroll but it was the one that I had been using to train myself in using Fire Style jutsus.

Kiriya: Lucian where did you get this scroll?

Lucian: From shinobi island.

Kiriya: I see and I take it that you've been practicing on how to use Fire Style jutsus despite me telling you that they're advanced for you to handle?

Lucian: Yes.

Kiriya: *sigh* Oh well I can't get mad if you're only just trying to improve yourself but you have been following up with your chakra control training correct?

Lucian: Yes!

Kiriya: Keep up the pace.

Lucian: Understood!

After a bit more searching nothing was found in my room and even if there was a scroll in the room, on my pillow I noticed a strand of silky long black hair belonging to Ikaruga. So if she really did place the blame on me I could catch her red handed with evidence of my own. It was then Kiriya told me to conduct my investigation and so I began. I began to inspect Asuka's and Hibari's rooms to see if the scroll was there reason why I didn't go into Ikaruga's room is because she was asleep next to me in my own room after I pulled her in. As for Kiriya he investigated Katsuragi's and Yagyu's rooms.

Hibari's POV

I was sitting in my room wondering how long would this take and who could've taken the scroll as I wondering about that a new thought popped into my head the one in which I defeated Haruka. I kept thinking on how I actually managed to beat her that feeling of victory felt great and it was a lot more better than what Yagyu did at times where she would let me win in some things we did. I then thought to what Lucian said when I tried to create a new original technique to add to my arsenal.

—————————-Flashback

Lucian: Of course this is a new technique you've developed from scratch. So tell me what made you come up with this idea for a new technique?

Hibari: Well I started thinking about the way I fight what if I need a technique that deals with long range?

Lucian: So your thought was to involve something with your lightning affinity if the opponent is far away...heh you're starting to get creative I like that.

When. he said that I could feel my cheeks become a bit red.

Hibari: Huh you do?

Lucian: Of course you're developing a new technique one that you would have to master yourself a technique to call your own. You've certainly become quite the adept shinobi.

Hibari: Really?!

Lucian: Mmhm because if you let creativity influence you a door of new possible jutsus will be unlocked all that requires is training and perseverance. All right that's enough of a break get back to it.

——————Flashback ends.

I remembered feeling very happy and excited at what Lucian said to me before now I'm wondering if he can help me out?

Hibari: Okay after this I'll definitely be asking Lucian for sure.

As I stood up I felt the back of my foot hit something and I looked at the ground and saw something roll away. I looked under my bed and saw a scroll. I looked at the name and saw that it was the Hanzo Super Secret Ninja Art Scroll.

Hibari: Wh-what the?! Why would I have this?

???: Why thank you so much cutie for helping me out.

A whip immediately grabbed the scroll from my hand as I turned around I saw the person who took it.

Hibari: Haruka!

Haruka: Thank you oh so much my cute little puppet.

Hibari: Puppet what are you talking about? (This is bad I have to alert the others...but how?)

Haruka: Oh dear I suppose you don't know that powder I hit you with during our fight. That is what binds you to me a slave to do my bidding whether you like it or not. Best part about it is I hold the antidote so if you want to save yourself then do as I say you don't have a choice.

Hibari: Wh-what?! (I got it! I have to make this look like a struggle took place and I got to do it fast!) Yes I do have a choice right now!

I quickly lunged at Haruka knocking over some of the things off my dresser and made sure to pull out two test tubes and roll them in different areas signifying that Haruka was here while she was taken aback by my surprise attack and now my setup is complete I only hope that the rest hear it to arrive on time. I tried to use my paralysis technique on her but for some odd reason she wasn't slowing down.

Haruka: Oh my feisty aren't we? Well then Ninja Art: Puppet Bind.

She made a handsign and my body instantly froze, I could feel myself begin to shut down at this moment my last view was my room before I fell unconscious and felt Haruka grab me.

Haruka: Now then cutie you are all mine. Never thought I'd find this room to be a mess when I got here.

Kiriya's POV

I inspected both up Ikaruga's Katsuragi's and Yagyu's rooms neither of them have it it was then I heard a loud banging following along with a crash coming from the farther end of the dorm. I quickly made my way to the end which led to Hibari's room and Lucian met up with me.

Lucian: Sensei you heard that too right?

Kiriya: Yes let's go in.

As I opened the door the room revealed to be a big mess. A bunch of plushies has been strewn about, a giant bag of sweets was opened and there were mulitple candies outside of the bag some looked like it didn't have any candy in the wrappers. The dresser looked like a giant mess as things were all piled up together and most of her belongings were thrown about in one big mess. but the one thing that drew our attention the most is where is Hibari?

Lucian: That's weird Hibari should be in her room unless...let's inspect this place carefully.

Kiriya: Right.

As we were busy inspecting Lucian took it upon himself to pick up the candy wrappers and place them in her garbage can. He was busy checking the bed while for me I was busy checking behind the dresser and noticed something that looked like glass I was about to pick it up but Lucian alerted me of something.

Lucian: Oh no! Sensei this is bad!

Kiriya: What is it?

I reached in and grabbed a test tube that was behind the dresser.

Lucian: I hate to say this but I think one of the Hebijo girls put Hibari under their control and by the looks of this chances are two things must've happened one Hibari doesn't clean up after her own mess and that Hebijo girl is controlling Hibari with this test tube that I found or Hibari put up a struggle to alert us that the puppeteer was here at Hanzo Academy and chances are Hibari had the scroll and now it's in enemy hands.

Kiriya: Oh no! If that's the case then you and the other girls would need to get Hibari and the scroll back.

Lucian: Time to alert the others.

We quickly rushed down and informed the girls of what transpired.

Katsuragi: Tch damn those Hebijo girls gave us the slip.

Asuka: But how did they manage to do that?

Lucian: Most likely with this test tube and explaining when this happened, it must've happened when Hibari won her battle against that puppeteer.

He then showed the girls one of the test tubes and began to tell them of the shinobi who used these. Most of the girls were looking shocked however Yagyu's face grimaced and she began to look towards the window.

Yagyu: Hibari...

Asuka: Yagyu what are you doing?!

Yagyu: I'm going to go find her even if it means searching for her for my entire life.

I then heard Lucian talking in a calm voice.

Lucian: Yagyu stand down.

Yagyu: I can't I have to save her!

Again he used the same calm voice however I noticed the yoma seal of his began to glow a little.

Lucian: Yagyu please stand down.

Yagyu: I can't I have to rescue her!

As she almost took a step forward outside the window Lucian yelled at her and from his right arm vines began to come out of it and ensnared Yagyu by her throat, body and legs. I saw that his eyes changed their color from brown to red.

Lucian: I SAID STAND DOWN!

Girls: !

Yagyu: Gah! Ungh!

Lucian: DO YOU HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT YOU'RE STRONG ENOUGH TO BEAT THEM? THINK RATIONALLY ON THIS OTHERWISE YOU'RE GOING HEAD FIRST INTO YOUR OWN DAMN DEATH DUMBASS!!!! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU EXPECT TO DO ONCE YOU FIND HIBARI?! THINK OF WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IT'S FIVE AGAINST ONE OR WORSE SIX AGAINST ONE. So stand down otherwise I will snap your damn neck. Do I make myself clear?!

Yagyu could only give a short nod and then the vines regressed back into his arm and then once he closed his eyes again he opened them to reveal his brown eye color however he stumbled back after that. Yagyu began to cough of what just happened.

Lucian. Woah...that made me feel light headed.

The girls except Yagyu surrounded Lucian looking concerned about what just happened.

Ikaruga: Lucian what was that just now?

Lucian: Ooogh...my head feels light...I think I might've unintentionally tapped into the yoma seal after thinking that Yagyu might revert back to her old ways I couldn't let her rush off to her demise.

Yagyu:...

Kiriya: Well thank you Lucian for stopping Yagyu however keep your emotions in check should you end up using the yoma seal. So how're you holding up with the seal?

Lucian: A bit light headed but with enough training I can overcome it. (Hopefully.)

Kiriya: Anyways as you heard from Lucian he's right if you intend to beat the Hebijo and rescue Hibari you must get stronger.

Hanzo: Agreed and allow me to tell you something you are powerful when you are alone but as a team you are unstoppable. Take heart of what I say you are a sword that strikes others to protect those you care about which in turn makes you into a shield. So long as you value and cherish your friends and loved ones you'll always be strong. Your bonds are what make you stronger in order to face the dangers.

Asuka: Become a sword and shield to protect my friends...

Ikaruga: True strength is in the form of the sword and shield.

Katsuragi: Value my friends and loved ones and only then will I become stronger...

Yagyu: (I'll be your sword and shield Hibari so long as I cherish my friends I'll be strong enough to save you and from there we can protect each other and our friends.)

Lucian's POV

As I was listening to Hanzo give off his speech I heard my other self talking to me.

Dark Lucian: (So this old loon wants us to believe in the power of love and friendship bullshit? Hah what a joke! I consider that more like the power of being in shackles and watch as "friends" fall and die. Sure they give you more strength after they die but what if that rage isn't enough and you end up dying with them. Fighting by yourself is so much more thrilling you don't have to worry about anyone else just you, yourself, and I. Hencewhy we and by we I mean you and me. We prefer fighting for ourself and only ourself it's just as Hanzo said alone we are powerful. But the words he said next? "As a team we are unstoppable." Wow this old loon's certainly on the road for dreams and fairytales fighting as a team sure you are powerful however what if members of your team begin to disappear or they just all about had it. The team breaks itself apart and we are back to being alone.)

Lucian: (Yeah you're right about that...however I think fighting for someone else gives you more inspiration to push yourself harder.)

Dark Lucian: (Listen you don't need to fight for anyone else, fight only for yourself see the version of you that's powerful, strong enough to not need anybody's help, a one man army. Strive to surpass your own limits and only then will you become truly strong on your own.)

Lucian:....

Hanzo: Lucian...

Lucian:....

Hanzo: Lucian!

Lucian: Huh?

I looked around and noticed that everyone was staring at me.

Lucian: What happened?

Hanzo: Did you take to heart of what I said?

Lucian: Uh...yes sir!

Hanzo: Good now then begin your training everyone.

Lucian & Girls: Yes sir!

We all began our training I looked at Asuka and she didn't seem to be frustrated or angry anymore at herself however her mind was entirely focused, her form was fluid, and she was having an easier time to land attacks at blindspots. For Katsuragi she began her wind sense training and she began to practice dodging the strikes the dummies were trying to inflict on her but she dodges it at the last minute and delivers a swift counterattack. For Ikaruga she was practicing on dodging and parrying the dummies attacks with her sword and leaving behind a few slices on the enemy to either slow them down or set them up. For Yagyu she was practicing with Kiriya on her training she began firing ink kunais at her targets and was thinking of new ways to follow up with that attack with either a strike from her umbrella or using a water tentacle. Meanwhile for me I decided to go back to my room and settle out a couple of things. I grabbed the Fire Style scroll from the drawer and went to the roof and made my barrier which was still a cemetery sadly. I did the handseals and used the Fire Style Jutsu and surprisingly it didn't drain me completely as last time. I could still feel the effects of exhaustion. I then thought of a way to incorporate some attacks to it. I used the Fire Style technique again and threw shuriken at the fireball so that the shuriken would be surrounded in flames and it hit it's target. I then began to use my other techniques as well to see if it's strong enough and surprisingly most of my techniques that would've worn me out fast didn't give me exhaustion unlike the Fire Style: Glorious Blaze Jutsu. My wind barrier could last up to 10 minutes instead of five and my Bolt Flash has a farther reach which didn't consume much chakra and my Spark Barrier can extend it's reach a bit further from my body about five inches from me. I kept going until my other self said something.

Dark Lucian: (Oi why not use a dark technique?)

Lucian: I won't use it.

Dark Lucian: (Is it because you're still such a wuss of killing? or are you more afraid of not being in control of yourself?)

Lucian:...

Dark Lucian: (Well anyways you do have dark techniques in your arsenal but you're keeping them repressed. Only when you accept the darkness can those technqiues be available to you.)

Lucian: And why should I accept?

Dark Lucian: (A ninja must use everything in their disposal to become stronger even if it means being consumed by the darkness. The power of darkness isn't always evil it can be used for good depending on the person, heck even someone who uses the power of light can use that power for evil. It all depends on the person.)

Lucian: Depends on the person.

Dark Lucian: That's right so with that being said I'll leave you be.

I dispelled the barrier and began to think on what my other self said. As I went back to my room I got my clothes and went to the showers to bathe myself and got myself ready to meet the others where they were eating futomaki rolls. Asuka offered me one in which I ate, and began to think about what my other self said about me keeping my dark techniques repressed.

Lucian: (Only when I accept the darkness can this power be mine...should I accept it? I mean I'm using this power for a good cause I'll be rescuing Hibari along with everyone so maybe? Oh Hibari...I hope you're all right and if we do come back I'll treat you to anyplace you want.)

As we all gathered together we began to talk about how to find the Hebijo base the intruder alarm went off and we were on high alert as we split up to different sections of the school only to find nothing until I felt a presence in my room I could feel the yoma seal reacting to whatever the presence was inside and I braced myself for what could be inside. I opened the door and saw a girl with a black robe who wore a clay like mask that shows only the eyes. She then stood up raised her arms signifying she didn't have any weapons and cautiously walked up to me. She then extended out her hand motioning for me to show her my hand. I extended my hand out in which she placed a note in my hand with a rose petal. As I opened the note it had the map that led to Hebijo Academy I was about to ask her who she was but she placed her finger on my mouth. When I looked at her in her eyes it felt familiar to me as I was trying to decipher who it was she turned into rose petals and scattered about in the wind.

Lucian: Those eyes could they be...? Nah there's no way she's a shinobi. But thank you for the scroll however.

I quickly ran back and alerted everyone that I have a way to Hebijo and Kiriya began asking on how I got it and I told my story of what happened.

Kiriya: Well we now know where Hebijo is located so listen up this is a rescue mission retrieve both Hibari and the scroll and come back safely.

Lucian & Girls: Yes Sensei!

Katsuragi then decided to put her hand forward and the rest of the girls followed suit and then they were looking at me. I looked at the girls and they joined their hands together in a team effort to bring Hibari back.

Asuka: Lucian?

Lucian: Yes?

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KHBBS OST: Ventus Theme

Asuka: Join your hand with ours after all we're a team! We're students of Hanzo Academy and our friend so join in.

Lucian:...

(A/N): That's where I'll leave it thank you guys so much for the support and we're close to the end Woohoo! Now thank you to @Arthurpendragon285 @StevieBond & @Chinchi11a for the ideas as I can write certain scenarios for the story. Now here's a choice time!

Should Lucian place his hand on top of the girls symbolizing that they're a team?

Yes?

or

No?