| abstract | - "Is your illusion set up yet?" Eihei called mentally, wanting to make sure this was in place as she began to clean the clutter in her sister's brain. Knowing Takashi, he would likely become distracted by some memories, particularly those of his puberty. Sure enough, she heard his hormone filled thoughts over the line. "REALLY TK? THAT IS YOUR GRANDMOTHER. Take those disgusting, lecherous thoughts and throw them away. I repeat, this is neither the time nor the place for this. Talking about your grandmother in such crass terms. Here I thought your were better than that. Seems like maturity is still eluding you. Talking about ass, hips and breasts. God you sound like a virgin." Eihei muttered from her end of the line. Receiving initial silence on the end, she assumed he had received every bit of the thorough chastising. More importantly, she could feel the framework brought into place as he focused on the genjutsu. However, she ignored this memory, her eyes pealed as she studied the temporal flux of the mind, looking for the spacial ambiguity that was the precursor to the rotting, coiling darkness. The mechanism was designed to follow happy memories, so a good one like this was exactly what it desired. Eihei felt it before she saw it. Though seeing it was of little comfort. "Here it comes." she said, her gaze pinning the darkness down. Eihei activated a variant of her newer creation, generating a barrier that functioned as temporal limbo. Compartmentalizing the darkness that tried to overwhelm its cage. "Great, it has some sentient qualities. No wonder it is self-perpetuating." Ei was clearly unenthused by this newest development. Satori turned, staring at her grandfather from her grandmother's grasp. "Don't pat yourself on the back too hard grandpa, you might hurt yourself." she quipped, catching his self-congratulatory demeanor. Her attention returned to Kanmi. "What is it like to be alive again?" Tori asked, innocently curious. Kanmi hugged her grandchild tighter in response. "It's freeing. Being able to experience firsthand what you saw from a fair distance away. Realizing you have brilliant, beautiful granddaughter that you can finally meet." she said, tickling her grandchild and receiving a giggle as a reward. "More importantly, being able to connect with your children once more. Seeing the trials and tribulations she endured and wanting to be there was the worst feeling. Watching her shoulder the burden of leading a massive if ever growing family was terrible. A mother hates to see her child struggle and I'm no exception. Though no I'm here, and I plan on making certain that she isn't left to manage the same tall task again. No child should have to go through what she did. She needs her mom back, and Yama made the mistake of giving me to her once more. I plan on making sure he regrets that for an eternity." Satori then thought of another question. "Is that why you were behind that wall? Are you training?" she asked. Earning a gentle smile from her grandmother, "Yes my grandchild. That and to free myself of Yama's clutches once and for all. What I'm undertaking is difficult, but very much worth it. Especially if I can ensure the safety of my child and all she holds dear. Speaking of which, how are you cousins? Once this is all over, I mean to see all of my grandchildren. It is something that was a long time coming and I want to see this vision through. Face to face." Kanmi continued. Her granddaughter nodding before giving a response of her own. It was the typical response one could expect when talking about her cousins, yet Kan pondered the questions Satori asked earlier. She was quite the observant child, just like her mom before her. Kanmi couldn't say she was surprised, given how rarely the apple fell far from the tree. Nevertheless, she felt the heat of true Raido's stare. One that was admiring yet filled with a certain intensity. Kanmi's cheeks rosened in spite of herself. Ever the inquisitive one, Satori picked this up immediately. She followed Kanmi's own admiring gaze as the woman admired the chiseled, well-formed man Raido had become. Even the shades appeared to have their place in his all black ensemble. It brought a sense of strength and fortitude that bellied his cleverness and flippancy. Her emerald gaze traced the outline of his magnificent jawline, only adding to the well-made look he carried. He exhibited a sense of proper masculinity that captured her. Was it weird that they were still enamored with each other after years apart? Raising their own families, moving on to build separate households. Nevertheless, Satori could read her grandmother and grandfather's intentions and thoughts like a book. "Don't do it grandpa. I don't want to see my mom kill you if she catches wind of this. You know perfectly well how protective she is of her mother. Especially when it comes to you." Satori's gaze immediately looked at Eihei, oblivious to what was transpiring as she devoted every ounce of her attention to her task; healing Ameya. Satori was comforted by the thought of Takashi tagging along; despite his wittiness, she knew he would look out for his aunt and prevent her from doing anything stupid. Yet Kanmi was emboldened by her granddaughter's warning. "Are you afraid of our daughter?" she asked Raido, a thinly veiled challenge present within her statement. "Your right deary its too soon for gold stars, flower circles and back patting. Still got miles to go not even counting what still needs to be done here". Raido looked down at his grandchild as Kanmi came closer, If Suiren and Ameko was coming that would be great, Suiren loved the ground he walked on. Ameko was always so serious, he hated to admit she was more of an adult than he was time to time, but she was overprotective of him. God forbid she brings up the playground and his time there. Raido looked forward to seeing his daughter but not that conversation. "Sorry!!!, Sorry auntie got carried away there and uh between me and you, Yes I am still a virgin. Just haven't had the time to really you know do the deed, its always something getting in the way, anyway im focused and action". Takashi was doing him damndest to keep Ameya mind locked away and everything was going swell so far, The illusion held and as the happy moment continued The dark mist of Naraka Eihei attacked en masse erasing it where it appeared. It held well especially thanks to Ameya's dementia however, When Ameya saw her brother Ameryuu. Se realized not all was right with this scene. You think you can take my brothers skin and wear it and think I wouldn't realize??!! You can't him, he is mine, You think you can just kill him and then wear him and think I wouldn't notice? Ameya turned and looked at her family who was acting surprised of her outburst.... Demons... all you.. DEMONS!!!!!!!! trying to wear my family again and trick me, make pay another visit to the Gate, well Ill be damned if you DO!!!! Ameya flipped her arm forward releasing a tidal wave of explosions, her patented Explosion Release: Artillery Detonation Wave, the explosions rocketed through the home and nearly punched a hole into the illusion itself, shaking the very confines and foundation that we being used to hold it together, she possessed quite the strength for a woman functionally brain dead. Now you tell me where is my family!!!! huh, I asked you as question.. and will someone shut up that GAWD DAMN NOISE!!!!!!!. SAY SOMETHING!!!! Ameya was shaking and rattling the chair of where the illusion of Ameryuu once sat, not realizing it was a chair. Her anger and hurt made her think more of what happened, which caused the dark mist to work faster and reveal itself to spread rather than destroy happy memories."Fuck!! her mind was more unstable than I thought, she already lives in an illusion adding another just created a cancel out effect". Takashi calmed himself to avoid panicing and thats when the thought crossed his mind. Ameya was aware in some small fashion what was happening, however her mind lapses into these episodes and she falls apart. If he could center his genjutsu on key triggers and emotions he could build around her rather than under her. Takashi quickly created a vision of Eihei, someone who know Ameya's love for pranks and combat well but someone who knew what happened to her as well and had this version of Eihei come to her sister looking to find "the fake father" Damn sis why not just blow the hole damn house out and leave us no where to live. Eihei slowly approached her sister, this approach made Ameya jump back defensively. OHO sister?!! you think I can;t tell you demons apart?!, I can't see the difference, but I DAMN SURE SMELL IT!!!!! You can wear them well but I know fake when I smell it. Ameya sniffed the ground before she licked it , sampling a taste. YOU EVEN TASTE FAKE!! you think I what? Ameya turned around looking behind her thinking someone said something, she saw nothing heard that damn droning noise. WHY WONT THEY KEEP IT DOWN UPSTAIRS!!?! I constantly ask them to keep that damn noise to a minimum, it hurts damn it ima gonna give it another piece of my mind and shit them THE FUCK UP!!!. Ameya began digging her in head trying to scratch, it went form gentle to frantic, follicles of hair falling out and drips of blood behind her ears, her blone hair being dyes with her own blood as it itching and sound never ceased. She began to look for a pair of stairs to find hr way up there. Just like that Takashi put his plan into action. "Whoa, whoa Sis, I can see your pissed, Ameryuu has telling me he was gonna prank you back and I see he finally found the courage, see he poured this itching powder into you shampoo and it was a genjutsu orient, he is trying to trick you and while you are sleep trapped in he is out there writing on you, and gonna take pictures to give to mom and dad. That where this dark mist is coming from, its making you itch and we gotta get rid of it, otherwise you will have a bald spot in the top of your head and you know what he will do then. I say we show him who really is the undisputed prank master of the house ey" Ameya. Illusion Eihei punched her palm and cracked her knuckles and smiled. Besides you dont want Aka to know your brother got the best of you. Ameya's mind quickly snapped to. She went from confused to focused it was as if a trigger word was used and all function of dementia and confusion faded, "Ohhh I don't think so she wont shut up about it if she finds out. That litle sneaky bastard, faking his death to make me sad and lower my guard.. he has gone too far, but see we big sisters know how to put baby brothers in check. AMERYUU, itching powder genjutsu huh? nice touch but if you think im letting you pull a fast one on me and telling Aka and the family how you finally got one over on me.. than you are as dumb as I always wanted you to be. Ameya hopped up, the droning sound was still there and it buzzed. See gave her self a few empowered blows to the head causing blood to gush from her ears slightly as she was focused, and determined to not be made a fool of before her rival coming up. "Eihei his ass his mine for that sound he put in my head too!!, he wont be able to sit down for a whole month when I am done with him. Now lets get me outta here". Takashi's gambit payed off, studying her emotion he learned how her mind naturally operated and sing the sharingan's predictive capabilities he modified his genjutsu to play to her interests rather than emotions or happy memories alone. Sweet Christmas that was close, now we c- Uh Eihei I think I found something you aint gonna like. Takashi looked as within the genjutsu a field of darkness rose and sitting on th throne in the middle of it. The Naraka Path had of Yama spit up for the ground and suddenly it split into smaller heads, they moved around fused into the ground of Ameya's mind and resembled pimples and zits that grew larger. The memory was trying to defend itsef, like an automated defense system. Their mouths unzipped and their tongue jabbed into Ameya's brain sucking on her brain and attempt to grow and sprout more heads. From their view it appeared like warts growing within Ameya's mind. Me? afraid of Eihei?? Tch Kanmi listen to what you said. All the battles I shared with you from my eyes and yo think I fear a seed of mine grown into her own woman. Nah, not in this lifetime..... I was just gonna wait until she was preoccupied and busy so she couldn't do anything thats all, I don't want her to jump to conclusions when I do the healing thing. Raido, the original ran up to his first love and flame. He kept his eyes trained on Eihei, via Shared vision of the Rinnegan his clone talking with his granddaughter was watching Eihei and she was too focused. Just like he planned, helping everyone was one benefit of the clone, this was another. "Preparation prevents piss poor performances babe, and I like stay ahead of the curv when I see the turn coming.". Raido repeated to his love, as he got close enough to place a soft kiss on the left side of her face, just enough near her lips to savor the taste he had not sampled since before he got free. All the while that Rinnegan of his was watching Eihei. He pulled back enough to allow his hand to rest on her shoulder, gently. The kiss was just because I can actually say I missed you.. you knew me before all this. Raido was basically speaking of the so called legend created whether by him on purpose or by accident. This is to get you ready so when you are ready to return you will feel even greater than you did before having spoke to your legacy and remembering why you are here. His boidies glowed a Cyan glow once more, his chakra penetrating the physical container of Kanmi's body and extending it's reach even further, growing like roots within it reached beyond her depths of possessing a mortal form and touched deeper within her, grasping at her essence and make up beyond the mind, beyond the body. The chakra synced with Kanmi's soul and spirit and began to soothe, it restoring the pieces by breaking off into bits which allowed her spirit and chakra to take the strength of this chakra form him and reform itself, rather than take from her body and mind and leave her in a coma. This repair of her soul allowed her hours to be cut into moments as the chakra feed into her soul was devoured by her own spirit and chakra, reforming, regenerating. Making itself whole, it wouldn't need to eat away at her because it fed on Raido's. A taste of a meal for the first time, an itch you could finally scratch and reach, the feeling was beyond mind and skin, made possible by the Inner and Outer Paths. This should have you up and running in no time, just don't say anything to make me laugh. Raido joked around as he held Kanmi in his hand and began to soothe and massage her spirit back into tip top shape and beyond. "Well part of the reason why you're still a virgin is that attitude of yours. It screams immaturity. You really think a girl will fall for that? Absolutely not. However, that is a conversation for another time. Just keep your eye on the prize and try not to deviate. As I stated earlier, this is a very delicate operation. It would behoove you to remember that." Eihei responded. Several explosions caught her attention as she heard her sister's screams of indignation. She swore colorfully, remembering that her mind likely would have some imperfect setup as a coping mechanism for all the knowledge she attained. However, that system was quickly defiled by the very thing it was trying to protect against. Something that irked her in particular as she continued adding to her prison, carefully leeching away the parasites before adding them to her store. As a method of contemplation, she expanded it, noting the outpouring of darkness and corrosion that appeared with her sister's continued rampage. Adjusting the constraints and the parameters as needed, for she wanted to make certain that not even a drop escaped. She had a feeling that was all that was necessary to restart the process. The droning sound continuing in the background. It irritated her to no end. "We need to locate that droning sound immediately, there could be something of value there." she said to her nephew. The illusion solidified once more, signifying that Takashi had thought of a solution to the issue. It also slowed the darkness, allowing her to go on the offensive, obliterating all that she had captured by placing it beyond anyone's reach but her own. Building a little dimension that would serve perfectly for those who were her enemies. Once satisfied, she destroyed it, ensuring that the darkness would remain nothing. She sighed, wondering how long the effort would hold. However, her concerns soon moved elsewhere. "What the hell is this? THAT LITTLE SHIT." Eihei's temper flared once more as Takashi pointed out the new development. She knew who they resembled, fueling her rage. Never did she realize Yama was vain enough to make the disease in his own image. Yet here she was watching it unfold. "We find the original NOW. Everything has a beginning. However, these bastards have to go. Those warts are as ugly as sin and there's no way in any world these are staying." Eihei stated flatly. She was clearly ticked off by the little Yamas running about, messing her with her baby sister's head. Her head outstretched, her royal purple gaze glowed with greater fervor as she concentrated. Ensnaring them while pulling them off the surface like picking ticks from a person's back. However, she wasn't a fool. Those tongues they jabbed likely had something problematic in store, serving as key for perpetuation. Something she was keen on preventing. Wielding her space-time continuum like surgeon tools, she began a procedure on the woman's head. Searching for roots that needed to pulled out, crushed, and destroyed. Each step became easier as her mind adjusted to the new development, learning to shape an abstract phenomenon into more tangible constructs. It was a unique feeling though she didn't have time to dwell on the novelty of it all. "I'm going to see if I can locate that godforsaken noise. Please continue to distract my sister, I don't think she would appreciate seeing two of me all of a sudden." she said, multi-tasking as she used one eye to oversee the complete destruction of the present Naraka Path Yamas while the other eye searched for their origins and clues about this annoyingly persistent noise. "Wait until she's preoccupied? Admit it, you are afraid of her. Or at least worried about being inconvenienced." Kanmi retorted until her cheeks rosened from his tender kiss. "I missed you too. We've made quite a mess of things haven't we? We're fortunate that our children are as strong as they are. Though I wished they weren't so stubbornly independent; they have to look out for each other." she said, returning the favor with a kiss of her own. However, her's was just a bit more direct, landing on Raido's lips. "You knew before all of this too. We found each other again. Better late then never no?" she continued. Satori gagged. "Ew. I'm still here you know grandma and grandpa. Please find a room if you need to delve into untamed displays of affection. We all know how hormonal you young adults are. Especially you grandpa, you're terrible at restraining yourself." she stated flippantly. Earning a laugh from Kanmi as she set Satori down. As a child would, her gaze was drawn to the glowing aspect of her grandfather as he began restoring her grandmother. However, her concern for her mother's being so got the better of her. Thus, she turned and ran over to the concentrating Takashi and Eihei, careful to keep out of their way as she took a seat on the ground. Kanmi's eyes followed her as she took her leave. "She's beautiful. She's going to be a troublemaker when she's older though. Our grandchild already sounds like you, so she'll be likely to piss off more than a few people throughout her life." Kanmi noted softly. Part of her felt rejuvenated from his technique. More importantly, it made her aware of what she was missing. A terrible ache that was soothed over the course of the affair. There was an intimacy to the gesture that she didn't fail to notice. "Thanks." she said, knowing herself all too well. A try-hard in the worst way, she would have attempted to conquer each test in rapid-fire fashion, only to be out cold for a year. There was no using in doing this if she wasn't ready to act upon what she had learned. "When can I continue? I know there's quite a bit left to be taken care of. Plus, I want to move things along as quickly as possible given my daughter still has her own problems to contend with." Kanmi said, thinking aloud as she contemplated what was left and what still needed to be done. It wasn't going to be easy, but she wanted to complete this. Really? I thought it was because of my face tattoos and lack of eyebrows without them. Ill be damned. Takasi kidded but kept his mind and eyes focused on leading Ameya nd Eihei through the genjutsu, Setting up the perfect prank so much so, she had them actually go to a store to buy some medicine that was known to relax the muscles in the rectal area, prep for surgery and cancer checking. Takashi wanted to help but it was dangerous to project himself in the genjutsu and then go round trying to play terminator alongside his Aunt. It would be like looking left nd right while turning to the left. It's like trying to hold a rushing tide in a bucket, however I just changed the size of the bucket. Ameya's mind was a tidal wave of confusion, Takashi's genjutsu gave that water form to prevent it from raging out against itself, guiding it into a emotional direction, one that resonated strong with her and it was rivalry. Soo What is this Brain warts? This shit looks Gross, Im pretty sure I could lend you a hand or something to make this process go swifter or something. Takashi realized he made another damn hand joke knowing damn well he only had one to give, there was susanoo, but did he really wanna project that in Ameya's mind to help Eihei, suddenly he realized he winded up with the less exciting aspect of this, Mangekyo sharingan made genjutsu easy, even though Ameya's mind was a minefield, having directed an illusion playing to her strongest features, it was far easier to hold. "Afraid is a strong choice of words, Think of this more as a Strategic Application to avoid forseen consequence. Raido out the entire term of what he basically did rather than admit he was afraid. It was not Eihei he feared, it was getting caught off guard again. Eihei was getting dangerous close to knocking his shades off his face or worse breaking them. He only carried but so many spares and Kanmi still hadn't given him his first pair back yet. As a matter fact Y are right love we should get a room and I've already got the spaced picked out and the ambiance is perfect and there's something to even keep you on your toes". Raido released the cyan glow and his group on her and moved out of her way to escort her back toward the door she left, the switch within the room standing defiant to Kanmi's restoration, shining under the light as if daring her to try to finish. "Satori does sound like me doesn't she? What can I say the branches always stick close to the tree when they grow, its a talent, one passed down to only those worthy of such power. However, she acts exactly like you and Eihei, she's gonna be a handful for pretty much anyone and everyone, God forbid the guys that try to talk to her. Now I hate ruin and spoil all the fun to come, but I leave you with this I leave you with this.... Always Grow Elegantly Daily Don't find yourself in a room with a person you see in your space you can't recognize" Raido walked her back to the platform leaving the bug in her ear,m the Acronym might be lost to her now, but the letters were each symbols of the next four kashayas she would face within herself. Anger, Greed, Ego Deception Now get in there and do what you do best and just win baby". Raido moved out the way to allow her to finish what she started, giving her a playful tap on the backside as a go make this shit happen. "Well, now you know. So try to fix it when all of this is over." Ei retorted before returning to the task at hand. They were clearly nasty little buggers, and dealing with them, while simple enough, was a general pain in the ass. Simply because they were so many of them to deal with. They clearly had been there for a while and fermented in the folds of her mind. Her anger raged with each individual piece she eliminated. "Fuck this bastards. I'm going to kill them all." she said, steaming as she plucked them out one by one, adding them to a space-time bucket with an airtight seal. She continued her trajectory, navigating the folds of her sister's mind while systematically tearing apart and isolating the darkness that ate away at the edges. Her crusade was complete and unforgiving as she carefully destroyed each "brain wart". "Whatever you want to call them will do. All that matters to me is that they are decimated. While whatever birthed them is banished completely. They can't have my little sister. That's not a thing and they will learn that today." Ei stated, her eyes burning with golden fire. Her approach, while filled with fury was intensely methodical, as she planned on uncovering that droning sound next. At times, the sound rose, other times in receded yet it never completely disappeared. It really was working her nerves: she saw why Ameya was having so many problems with it. "After I wipe out the last of these, I'm going straight for the drone. Hold down the fort while I do so." Eihei said to her nephew. Knowing her task was likely more difficult than his. However, the success of her endeavor relied on him maintaining this intricately woven illusion. Unconsciously, her curse mark began spreading, drawing the corruption closer as it recognized something like kin. Either way, she mercilessly destroyed each one that came close, pulling the strings of space-time like a puppet-master. "We're finishing them off." Ei said. Kanmi smiled softly at Raido's words. "Of course. The apple never falls far from the tree. I worry for the health of any future boyfriends between her and her protective mother. Not to mention my daughter Aka. I can already tell Satori is her favorite niece. I cringe at the idea of boy having to be grilled by the three of them along with any other family members. Of which there will be quite a few. I feel sorry for them already." she laughed before turning serious. She thought about the words he imparted to her. Storing that knowledge away for later. "AGED. Always Grow Elegantly Daily." The acronym sounded particularly meaningful, given that he mentioned the delineation of time. Seconds becoming days, minutes weeks, and hours months. "I'll keep that in mind. Anymore wise words?" she stated playfully as they entered through the door she left. Sure enough, the switch levitated, somehow impatient, if an object can be impatient. She nodded. "Back to the grind. See you on the other side love." Kanmi said, taking the switch in her hand after the playful tap. Part of her made a note to pay him back for that later. She pressed it, a new test and a new stage beckoning beyond the doors. Her head held high, with the fortitude inherited from her kin, Kanmi stepped forward, the doors shutting behind her as her journey continued. Surprisingly, she entered a room of a decent size, four white walls laid completely bare. Nothing was present other than herself and her own thoughts. No bombardment of imagery, no besiegement of foes. Nothing. Just a normally lit room with carefully neutrality. It was completely bland. Tasteless. Empty. Devoid of anything. "What is this?" she inquired to no one in particular. With nothing better to do, she took a seat on the floor. Sitting quietly as she waited for something to arise. Not a peep to be heard or found. "It's too quiet. Surely something will start up. Though how...." Unable to sit still she stood. Pressing her hands to the cold walls as they changed from beige and white to steel. Takashi studied the members of the family intently, both in the Genjutsu and outside of it, they were far more lively than the foster grandparents who raised him, wayy mre vitality and personality radiating off them in waves that made being around them fun and light hearted. "Raido a legend while a legend in stories and books, his personality was spoke different depending on who wrote about him. Yet here he was and it was like he was a big ass kid, always having fun even in the small moments. Eihei would never admit it, but she dialed back her maternal instincts slightly upon both her mother and father being here. she dare I say it even softened a bit before we got started in here. Kanmi, gives off a more polished Eihei reaction someone wh- Takashi felt a strange surge of chakra flash into the light of his eyes, he only needed to see it once to learn its source. Uhhhh Eihei far be it from me to tell you how to do your job bu you might wana tone it down a bit, that curse mark chakra is of corruption I remember. yOu let that thing off the leash in here you could add complications to the genjutsu, so unless you wanna start fighting warts of yourself in here, you might wanna chill out. Don't get all freaky tatted up on me and show me up with the body markings. Takashi intently watched that mark, he was curious of the trigger and yet he noticed everyone seemed to have a set off moment. Dark Slayer, Curse Mark, Scorch Release and each wore their pain in their name. It made him wonder what was his pain to come, what Yama promised him, what he saw himself, poverty, oppression, mayhem, City of Outlaws, a Thief , what was his story and pain. Raido recalled the clone speaking to his grandchild back into his body, the flesh and body reconstructed and the original Raido seemingly pulled him back into his back, the fissure of two becoming one leaving only one clone remaining. Doing so he stood at the switch from the outer portion of the Door Kanmi went back into. Anger, Greed, Ego and deception is different and far more personalized, it targets key and pivotal moments in your life that created the very fabrics of who you are today and make you, unmake youself see your flaws, left when you should have went right, zig when you should have zagged. You don't need a Rinnegan to find your Inner Path, find the you within to shatter the many masks we wear, the lies and illusions we share with the outside world. From ther you will find your Outer Path and free yourself from what is your Anchor. Once you do a Sixth sense will be made avaliable to you unlike anything you ever felt. Dukkha will become like an order, one you can smell, taste and feel in the heart and souls of others. You will find that evil and hate is not born, it is manifested and passed down, given life by the ideals, fears or ignorance of others. Raido paused knowing among them the four kashayas were personalized for a reason. IN each of them all, humans are crafted from birth, lessons learned experience gained and memories managed. Satori noticed her grandmother's sudden absence. "Did she return to the training she undertook?" the girl asked, only to watch the clone return to its owner. She sighed, wondering what challenges now faced her. Part of her worried for her grandmother's health since she just recently returned to the fold. Nevertheless, her gaze returned to her cousin and mom, both of them bent and solely devoted to their task. "I wonder what it is like in there. Though if cousin had to put auntie to sleep, it can't be good." Tori noted, fiddling with her fingers as she looked for ways to occupy herself. It was then she thought of a question from earlier. One that she had been meaning to ask Raido and Kanmi since they were both of around now. With that, she went to the nearest Raido clone before plopping down. "Grandpa, how did you and grandma first meet?" she asked, her jade gaze filled with a mild intensity as she waited for an answer. In a rendition of her mother and grandmother, she folded her arms, desiring the complete answer instead of some half-hearted attempt. Regardless, she was honestly curious seeing how much they longed for each other. Nothing like that could happen spontaneously in her mind; there needed to be some explanation that was equally as deep for such passions to surface. Hence, she wanted to find out the cause of such a potent effect. More importantly, she was wondering her mom was to have additional siblings in the near future. Which sounded like a terrible idea given how much Eihei was already shouldering. Resulting in some defensiveness on her behalf of her mom. "Also, don't worry. I won't tell mommy that you kissed grandma. As much as she finds satisfaction in tossing you around, I don't think that would help anyone." Satori continued thoughtfully. Eihei looked down. Sure enough, markings were covering her body quickly. "Shit." was her only her response. Carefully, she dialed back her markings, watching them recede until they were confined to the normal resting place. "Dastardly thing. You're just as temperamental as me. As convenient as you are in terms of bait, we have more important things to worry about." Ei stated, chastising herself and the curse mark. Receiving a pulse in response. "Thanks for the tip TK. I'd hate seeing little mes running around my sister's mind. If its a hindrance to me, it will definitely be an irritant to her. Something we can't afford right now." Ei responded. Hearing the droning sound rise again, followed the direction it came from. Completely focussed on repairing this most annoying issue. Along the way, she collected more of the disgusting warts, clearing the surface of her sister's brain. As a safety measure, she stretched out the space-time continuum, forming a thin membrane around her sister's mind. As a test, she let one of the warts try to overcome it. Instead, it was ripped to pieces, Ei fine-tuning the settings so that it would kill the warts because of the distortion they generated. Creating another defense system on top of Ameya's own mechanisms. Satisfied for the time being, she walked along at the surface of her own technique, feeling it nip at its creator's heels. Grinning, she picked up the pace, monitoring the feel of this new construct with her mind while coordinating it with the droning sound. Setting its dissolution for after the vanquishing of that blasted noise. "I've curtailed all of the ones I've found so far. Still seeing more, but it seems their numbers are thinning with each octave increase of the sound? Perhaps they can't stand it either. Not that I care about their well-being; after all, they're trying to destroy Ame. Which is a crime punishable by total destruction." Each step brought further noise that bounced around Eihei's skull. Irritating her as it seemed to become tangible, a force that was attempting to drive her back. Her curse mark spread instinctively, yet it appeared to be helping her. Serving as a canceling force to the one she was combating with each stride. It was only a matter of time before a grand reveal occurred. Kanmi stood fire licking at her fingers as she tried burning through the wall. No luck. Instead, it stood undefeated, almost mocking as her flames licked at its edges. Her blazed turned scorching. This, seemed effective initially, only for the walls to reveal another wall, one that laughed at her attempts. Seconds turned into minutes, minutes into hours. Hours into days. Time stopped having meaning as she worked her way through her arsenal, applying complex seals with elemental mastery, ninja tools with other chakra boosts, clones. At some points she simply punched the wall with everything she had. Earning a crack that soon resealed itself. Irritated, she sat down once more. A bonfire growing from her as it bludgeoned the walls to no avail. "Struggling there sister? Or should I say me." a voice said. Glancing up from her simmering anger, she found herself facing her. Same flaming hair, same brilliant emerald gaze. Confident, assured, powerful and effeminate. A playful expression bellying a sharp intelligence. "It's weird having to bail yourself out, but didn't we already go over this? Little lover boy gave you quite the exhaustive list of information. Yet you still aren't applying a scrap of it. All those attachments pulled away, aversions overcome, and you still can't see it. You're still holing yourself in. However, I can see the annoyance in your expression. Give me a holler when you think of something valuable." The second Kanmi turned. "After all, we have all the time in the world." With that, the clone faded, sliding through the walls with a substantive ease that the real Kanmi envied. "You make it sound like I'm forgetting something. As if. There's enough information in here to last me for years." Kan retorted, even though there was no one around to witness. Then again, being scolded by yourself was a humbling experience. One she wasn't keen on repeating. So she brooded for a while, occasionally mustering up the energy to attack the walls with her fury shaped fire. A vicious lashing that proved ineffective at times. Occasionally, she would receive a visit from her second self, who watched her attempts with notable amusement. "What's so funny?" she said one time. "You. Because you don't see it. Ignorance is bliss my ass." the clone laughed before disappearing once more. Seeing that such endeavors were pointless, she stopped once more. Remembering something vital. "Force is for harming your enemies, force is for protecting your loved ones. Force isn't how you overcome your ignorance." Kanmi thought. As if on cue, her least favorite person in the world (it was weird to say that about yourself) appeared. "Any tidbits of wisdom? An epiphany perhaps?" she asked. "Shut up for a second. I'm thinking." Kanmi snapped. However it the picture began assembling itself in front of her. A wild, feral Raido, attacking any who came near him. Killing, murdering, breaking. What had she told him? Force and power weren't everything. Love and the loss of love was the true ruler. It inspired people to using force and power, to destroy things. Sometimes it was a love of power and a love of force that served as the motivators of such affairs. It was the knowledge of this that allowed him to begin building his life. "Fuck. Maybe its time I start practicing what I preach. I did a great job teaching it, but not such a great job living it." Kanmi said standing. "Why?" the copy asked. It was love that led her to let Raido go initially, because the love of their child was stronger for her. Yet she never stopped loving him. Her hands traced the four walls, the clone following the gaze of its twin. "Because a gentle touch works better than force. A love is the greatest of them all. It melds the forceful passions with a gentle embrace." They said in unison. "It's this that will save our child and protect her child. This is how we build the next generation. How we forge the protection they need." One by one the walls fell, leading to an open space. "Nice to see you're on board finally." Kanmi 2 said to the real her. Melting into the original as they solidified into one woman. "Don't forget it this time. Forgetting and ignorance go hand in hand." A sense of completion was felt as she walked through the beckoning landscape. Waiting for a new scene. A new sight as it stretched endlessly around her. Nevertheless, she knew there was more to come. Still so much to be learned. Takashi backed down from no challenge, yet in his heart and mind he knew directly he was no match for Eihei or her physical skills currently. It did not stop him from planning against that ugly brand that rode her flesh as a badge of honor. He saw how it turned his aunt from survivor to demon to worse, the markings were written on her like a contract signed and agreed upon, one that cost her the well being. Eihei to him was a legend, one who existed in his own reality, she was something that made sense, she knew his struggle, his pain, and while he did not know or comprehend hers, he watched that curse mark closely with a laser focus to shoot through a needle in a haystack, even more so than his focus for his genjutsu. Dark Slayer=Rinnegan, Eihei=Curse mark. he saw the root, the question was how to kill it. Eihei was in his mind enamored by the power the curse mark provided, something Yama could use. While he made sure not to lose his genjutsu on Ameya he watched Eihei closely and he saw Misora in her, a friend and family member he should save. At his timing that curse mark needed to be purged from her in the best less painless way possible. He was protective of his family, even by blood and rites. Never had Raido ever heard someone who wanted to be interested in his how he and his first love met, especially not a child. Raido gazed deep into her head, mind and soul, she sought answers and he was the one to answer. Raido never took pride him in wanton murder... but no feeling except with Kanmi which he would never admit quite took him back to him when he scored his first kill without emotion. That rush that made his manhood tent his pants and lust with excitement to burn through his carnal desires, masked it masterfully letting his training guide him, but seeing blood in combat was like a frenzy that made his liver snort, shot and shiver. Such memories brought even him out of character, it was not blood lust, nor murder, killing intent, but home and home is where the heart he thrived in it, but focusing Kanmi forged his new desires of life and focus purpose shades hid a defeated desire as Raido quelled longings having conquered them. Kanmi freed him from an existence he thought was all he had, she showed him there was more, and so opened his mind. I met your grandmother through a stroke of luck, I gambled my money on a lifestyle and lost... your grandmother showed me somewhere smarter and safer to place my bets, smartest investment I ever made. Though the ones lost always find a way to guide me. Raido quietly made a mention of the projects he killed, lives lost, soul taken. fetus's eaten, umbilical cords severed of potential weakness. Parent to child, it reminded him to make the temporal queen stronger by any means, something he saved for her rebirth. Negativity was prevalent as she continued slicing and dicing her way towards the droning sound, the noise reaching a fever pitch. Part of her felt a certain disgust and anger aimed at the mark that continued to ride her neck, the marks remaining spread over her torso and body. She began noticing alterations in the constructs she was capturing, many losing their Yama like resemblance and turning into familiar faces. "That bloody piece of shit." she roared. She knew why Ameya kept mumbling about fakes and copies. What better way to keep a person infected than to use the very people they love as that infection? Eventually leading to an imprisonment in their own mind as they failed to distinguish reality from falsehood. Life itself becoming even more of a guessing game. Immediately she piped down, noting that she really needed to get a handle on this. Anger born of good intentions did nothing if it destroyed what you were trying to protect. Still, Ei seethed internally as she worked feverishly to nab corruption that was hiding in every nook and cranny it could find, trying to purchase staying power with a crusader in its midst. Though Eihei would not have it as she surged forward, diagnosing and trapping these devils becoming second nature to her. Nevertheless, she was unable to ignore a laser beam-like projection of negativity directed solely at her. Or should she say her curse mark. The focus was slowly irking her as she pinpointed its source. "Can you quit it already?" she snapped through mental lines. "It's not going anywhere and neither am I. You're distracting me from my objective and I don't appreciate that. So shove your negativity somewhere else. It won't help matters." Ei stated icily. Only silenced as the droning sound reached a level where it caused a splitting sensation. Her curse mark spreading further as it shielded its owner from the detrimental effects by canceling its effectiveness. Newton's logic of an equal and opposite reaction in a nutshell. She weathered the storm, noting even the human head warts were retreating rapidly. Part of her found it funny that even they sought escape from this abomination. Then again, everything about this droning sound felt wrong. Yet she shrugged of this feeling like shedding a skin. This thing required a complete elimination. Nothing left behind just like the escaping rot that fell into her trap. Part of her noticed how ugly and pulsating the origin looked, like a misshapen drum thrown together with other instruments. "Bad news." Kanmi continued to wander through the woods and meadows aimlessly. Until she encountered it. A tidal wave of anger that threatened to consume her. The precipice of something that was almost to the point of no return. Wrath. Fury. Seething, molten hatred. Part of her didn't know where this came from. Only to watch herself be killed like a lamb led to slaughter. "You've allowed it to fester. Though I must admit your locks are far more secure than your daughter's. Then again, she has added convenience of a Cursed Mark, one of the most effect lock-picks I've ever seen. After all, I devised it." A figure of Orochimaru appeared, holding a teenage version of Eihei before biting her neck. The Earthen Curse revealed itself, before the girl's eyes opened. An alien crown of gold burning in her irises as her sclera turned pitch black. Kanmi felt something that surpassed her temper of yesteryear. The beautiful fields and forests that surrounded the three burned to the ground. Morphed into a desert wasteland by her kekkei genkai. "Let her go." she thundered, flames encircling the little group. "Why? She's already grown to love it. Part of her feels it's a necessity. The end justifies the means no?" Kanmi didn't even justify that with a response. Razing Orochimaru instead even as he attempted to spawn several times. Her baby, her joy, corrupted. A rage born of love as Eihei wasn't protected in her time of need. A downward spiral that culminated in today. The figure changed even though the moment remained the same. Raido. "Where were you when she needed you? WHEN OUR CHILD NEEDED HER FATHER. HER PARENTS." A frustrated anger that burned with the hillside born of circumstances that while inconvenient were of no excuse in her mind. They should have been able to do something. Protect her, give a way out of that curse. Yet here she was. Her beautiful child being eaten from the inside out. What was her haven had become her prison. In that moment she hated Danzō, hated Orochimaru, hated Raido. All of them had let her joy, her precious beloved fall apart. Her acrimony peaked as her flames sought purchase, looking for anything left to burn. That scene replayed in her mind over and over again. She knew how those marks worked, their corruptive foundation. They killed the ones they were branded onto. "Blowing off steam?" came the off-beat and flippant voice she knew so well. "Shut the fuck up and go back to whatever hell you belong to." she snapped while torching the figure. Satori processed all of these information thoroughly, her face becoming increasingly somber as she heard the tail end of the matter. Her interest was purely that of understanding; any child would desire to know how her grandparents met. Particularly in such extreme circumstances. Even though she knew that the initial answer would be something she did not like. His backstory was rather depressing and sounded horrifying to the ear. "You said that grandma helped you, but you still left her as you wanted to do something more. This is the place you went to no? Will mommy have to do the same thing? Is grandma overcoming her own demons now?" Tori's mind was busy at work reconfiguring all that had transpired and why this was necessary. Her forehead creasing in rather intense thought as she grabbled with these issues. A tall task for her at such a tender age. Nevertheless, she would not be dissuaded from doing so. Ignoring all intuitions as sharp-witted demeanor turned to something more abstract. Than I sugguest you tame that lil mark of your before it drives you insane and I glad you found the source of that damn droning noise. Please do us both a favor and put it out our collective miseries, silence is golden. I think once that is out of the way we can finaly wake Ameya up from her coma. Takashi noticed how "snappy" Eihei had become as of late and it was beginning to tire him, however he would trust in her to handle the mark as she has handled it so far. The final clone of Raido had finished restoring her soul and finally putting it back at peace, he gently laid Ameya's hand down to the ground and stepped back, watching Eihei and Takashi do their thing, he watched in complete faith the two could get the job done, though he noticed the unease in both children. Suddenly the wierd formation went from a droning noise to a straight blood-curdling scream reacting to it's impending doom and it made known it's fear yelling hysterically as it did, splitting the ears drums and in so irritating the Little Yama's and worse began to effect Ameya as the sound reverberated around her skull. Forcing Takashi to work even harder on binding as the genjutsu was unraveling due to the decibels of the wailing tumor I wanted to become more of a man she would come to love and respect, back then I was of the belief she pitied me so I left to train and surprise her, mind body and soul. Upon Leaving I didn't know she was with child, when I had planned to come back Yama tricked me into becoming Arihant which took a great deal of time on my own, when i finally finished she had moved on and fell in love with another, course Yama only showed the two of them happy, so I didn't even know of Eihei till years laters. Yup Grandma is facing her inner demons now and they are the worse one's they are the reflections of everything you bottle up, dangerous enough to come to life, or in my case the Dark Buddha. Yup Eihei is gonna be next in line to play follow the leader and take the trials, she needs it as bad as anyone, especially with Orochimaru's hickie tainting her. "And I suggest you keep your trap shut and focus on the genjutsu," Eihei retorted, her voice biting. She felt it fray at the edges as the blood-curdling scream took place, only to feel it solidify as TK doubled down. Part of her was annoyed how sentient the thing appeared. The screaming acting like a defense mechanism. Everything else around her shattered, be it disease or the current structure the disgusting thing had established. Her own space-time was pulled taunt as formed a protective layer around that which was Ameya. Though Eihei made sure to keep her own curse out of the affair. "Awh, are you scared of little old me?" she taunted, her tone sadistic as the thing as it continued to voice its terror. Her blade emerged her from her forearm. "Sorry, you can't have my sister. She's ours." The blade lengthened, sharpening as it became intangible. What was originally just a normal sword became a moon crescent, imbued with her own space-time. Part of her mind was still processing the mechanics behind such a feat so she could repeat it in the future. For now though, this was hers to eliminate. She activated her residency, allowing it encompass the two so they wouldn't be disturbed nor would residue attempt to take root. With her preparations in place, she stepped forward, swinging the moon crescent blade in a deadly arc. Only once she swung. But the unique properties of her expenditure turned that one attempt into several thousands slices, before compounding into numbers deemed uncountable. The screams faded with each cut, their interconnectedness allowing one cut to start on the coat tails of the previous one. Stepping out, she condensed the chamber, centering it around the destroyed thing before eliminating it completely. Silence ensued. She turned as her cursed mark grinned, receding as the blade sank into her arm, returning to its blade-like state before disappearing completely. "It's done." she responded as she walked back. Her dōjutsu continued to scan the surface and deeper, looking for disturbances. She picked up a few stragglers, but noticed that they were fading away. "So the drone was the mother. Or father, or whatever you want to call it." she yawned. Studying the shape of the brain intently as she let the membrane of space-time hold for a bit longer. Wanting to make certain nothing fell through the cracks. "I'm making my way back now. See you on the other side." Ei stated as she too faded from this world known as Ameya's mind. Noting the mind was capable of incredible feats yet easily overwhelmed by knowledge that shouldn't be there. Satori nodded sagely. "That makes sense. Plus you wouldn't have known about Kanmi's wistfulness or her motivations for the matter. Yama sounds like a bitch. I want to smack him." she responded. One could wonder how she learned such a word, but they would only have to look as far as her aunt to learn the origin. Aka wasn't known for her saintly speech, even when around her children and niece. "Still, I wish she had given you a hint. I worry about mommy all the time." Tori added. She saw the changes that the despicable thing on her mom's neck brought about. Yet when combined with her Chōwagan, it turned her into an otherworldly being. One that filled her with awe and inspiration. She was quickly realizing that nothing was ever as simple as it seemed. "I guess you wouldn't notice a baby bump." she conceded before her face contorted into a scowl. "Ew. Don't describe it like that. It makes him sound like he's a lover of hers. Like he's old as shit and ugly as sin. My mom wouldn't date that thing. He too ugly. Plus he's not up to her standards." Satori said. "Putting a bastard like that with your daughter. Shame on you grandpa." she wagged her finger at him as her gaze turned towards the sleeping Ameya and Co. The girl registered the straightening of her mother's back. Signaling that the task was at an end. Jumping up from her sitting position, she ran back to her mother's side. "Did you find it?" she asked. Her mom nodded. "It's gone now. A pain to remove because of how intricately woven it was and how long it was allowed to fester. But it's removed. More importantly, I made sure it won't return." she said to her child, picking her up. She turned to her nephew. "Sorry about earlier. I was on edge. Seeing all of that and connecting the dots together...well I didn't particularly like the picture it painted. Seeing that pulsating, atrocious thing didn't help matters. Nor did the little minions." she said. Feeling her daughter hug her closer, resting her head on Ei's shoulder. Trying to provide what comfort a child could. Meanwhile, there were fires burning in hell. If anything, the place was awash with light. Kanmi breathed heavily, her flames alive and well as they returned one by one. Yet they added a new face. The moment she saw was the moment her flames devoured it. Yama. Her roar shook the earth. Everything suddenly pinned itself on him. Raido's life. Eihei's struggles. Her death. The death of Eihei's loved ones. Her flames shifted from reddish yellow to orange before. Now, they were white-hot, stampeding through the landscape. He played games with her. Made her watch everything that unfolded in her time apart from her children. Seeing her children pulling Eihei out of the Root mentality and barely succeeding. "YAMA." Kan boomed, her voice reverberating as the hellish shit reformed. "Oh dear, it appears someone is throwing a temper tantrum. Have you enjoyed the dreams I sent you?" As soon as he finished his boast, the flames gobbled him up once more. He struggled to reform, eventually succeeding. "You stole my joy. You stole my love. You stole those from the ones I loved. Guess what I? I'm taking them back. Starting with putting you in the little box you belong in. You think I'm here to just work through some anger issues? You know so little about me. Maybe that's why I threw a wrench in your original plan." Kanmi's rage receded as she remembered this. The reason for why everything went along as it was. Her anger was born of a helplessness that Yama devised. He tried to break her because Yama had never anticipated someone like her coming along. And it cost him his weapon. She purged Yama once more, the holy fire locking him away as her own rage calmed. Kanmi was the gadfly that bit at the horse and managed to make it move, forcing it to think for itself and become a human being instead of a simple animal. She had annihilated one plan of his by being herself. Now the time had come to throw another under the bus. All of this seemed petty suddenly. Past or no, it was done. "Never. Ever. Let Yourself Feel Helpless." she said. Walking through the barren landscape as the wildfire receded into her person. A barren landscape remained around her. Yet as she walked grass grew. Little plants bloomed, eventually growing into trees. Life resumed its course in due time. Part of her didn't know what was next. Only that she desired everyone here with her so they could allow enjoy this wondrous sight. It was truly magnificent and resulted from her design. "Meh it's been a long day, especially for you. You did fight and beat the Dark Buddha, fighting off a curse mark and then deal with an angry wart that screamed like this was an opera. Not to mention the situation with you and your father, seeing your mother. Its plenty to take in all at once. Takashi while annoyed originally had to realize the kind of day she had, her day went to shits fast. From Yama's little post game report to meeting her father, to the situation here. Id say of anyone here you deserved and earned a lil R&R, feel free to take 5. She will remain sleep within the genjutsu till she naturally breaks it ans wakes up. Im just glad this is over, because I wanna know what the plan is to take Yama out, and I better be invited too T"akashi looked at Eihei, surprised she held together this long and looked back at the Raido clone that as stepping back, it walked by to Raido to merge and become all in one again. "Trust me I had and have no intentions of letting Yama and his grubby paws to touch anyone else in this family, not Kanmi, Takashi, your mother, Ameya over there or anyone else. Though I to do wish I had known Kanmi was pregnant as I left, I don't remember seeing a baby bump, but I did see an abnormal chakra within her. I mostly felt bad because Kanmi literally argued me down to take her with her and almost was willing to fight me to take her too, if I knew now back then about love I would have seen her willingness to go that far for me was indeed love, but thats my cross to bear. I just know I aint messing up twice.. This go around I'm reclaiming everything back. Just think Tori eventually you will be standing exactly where your mother and I are years from now. hopefully not dealing with Yama, but as a parent and grandparent. "WHEW!!!, Had I known she was gonna be this motivated I would have brought sun screen, she's in there cutting loose forreal, definitely anger, I can feel the sizzle of it on my skin.... I hope I didn't come up in that". Raido suddenly found himself worried of what he possibly did to piss her off, hopefully that would cost him his ass later. He was in enough hot water as it was. Kanmi was a warrior , a fiery one in more than just setting things on fire but she made it clear she was not to be helped, she would take it only on her terms. Seeing her grandkids allet her catch her second wind and it seemed Kanmi was ready to ask for seconds and thirds. Tori's nose wrinkled at the thought. "I don't want to be a parent and grandparent. It sounds like work. I'll stick with being a child thank you very much." she quipped. The idea of being a parent and grandparent sounded foreign to Satori. Even if she act liked a parent with her concern for Eihei and Kanmi. Feeling the tension leave her mother's body allowed the girl to breathe a sigh of relief. With that, she curled up in Eihei's arms as the woman sat down. Dozing slightly as the long journey and steady stream of deep contemplation caught up with her. Ei carefully tucked the child's hair behind her as she watched Satori's eyes close. There was a calming sensation to be found in watching the gentle rise and fall of her baby's chest. Smart, witty, and lovable. Seeing the innocence on her face as all troubles fell away in the dreamlands. She smiled softly at the picture, gently caressing the child's face before kissing her forehead. Protecting her inquisitive demeanor, her sharp tongue yet tender heart was of the utmost priority. Part of her also monitored her sleeping sister, making certain that all rot had been stamped out permanently. She waited for the moment when Ame would wake up. Knowing her, she would probably have questions about what happened in her head. Despite their precautions, Eihei expected that at least something fell through the cracks, particularly when the wart began screaming maliciously and fearfully. A last ditch attempt to warn her away. As if that was enough to dissuade her. She hugged the sleeping child closer, feeling the curse mark fall silent as well. Now all that was left was waiting. They arrived. All of them. The most extensive blended family known to this world. Five Aoki children, Nakano twins, three Uzumaki, one samurai. The parents followed, women from all walks of life and various disciplines. She recognized her fellow Uzumaki by her bright red locks, the purple haired samurai by her attire, the blonde Aoki by resemblance, and the silver-haired Nakano by her children's inherited disposition. Kanmi watched this assembly grow as ancestors joined the ranks. Raido too. It was a very large gathering that grew into the 30s as faces she didn't recognize appeared. One that looked like an older Raido, another that could be a sibling of his. Kanmi was struck by the diversity of clans, some of which found themselves in conflict. She immediately picked out her own among the group, seeing her son and two daughters, her grandchildren attached to their parents. A woman by Shinrai's side, a handsome young man embracing Aka, a light-hearted banter occurring between a Samurai and Eihei. Yet she was drawn to the tall dark handsome type, her first love: Raido. Jealousy surged in her system as she saw the various women surrounding him. Seeing him with others played into her greed; she wanted him all to herself. Not caring how selfish it was. Parting the sea of people as strolled to him, stopping just short of the man. Realizing how many eyes were watching her, the person responsible for setting him on the right path, showing him there was far more to life than just simple murder and mutilation. Love, curiosity, passions. Her greed felt silly and insecure. Wasn't she always his first? More importantly, he didn't belong to her. Not solely anyways. Staring out among the masses of people brought together into this family taught her something. They needed him as much as she did, had as much right to his company as she. Brother, father, lover, grandfather, cousin, uncle, and friend. He wore many hats over the years. Nevertheless, she allowed herself the kiss she gave him. A promise to love and more importantly to share. Life wasn't a one-way street, everyone knew that. Though some required a reminder now and then. She was no exception to that rule. She wanted everyone together and safe, yet knew the impossibility of that task. People had to find their own calling and children must spread their wings. Bittersweet yet a vital part of life. She walked away without turning back, the crowd slowly dispersing behind her. "Take it from me Satori and you can even look at Eihei as an example, dont rush to be an adult. It's overrated, trust me. Enjoy your days as a kid milk them dry and have your mother spoil you at every turn". Raido was compelled to say he wouldn't mind being a kid again, but he would make some alterations to the course of his childhood, maybe add a few more showers in his life to avoid smelling like the dead. Maybe more food too, it was the little things. I'm proud of you both coming in the clutch to handle a tough job and make it look easy. "It may or may not be a while before she wakes up and see's the world with her own eyes again for the first time, but thats up all on her. She probably hasn't slept in years. Anyway all that's left is now to wait on your mother Eihei and uh, your Step grandmother TK". Raido said turning his attention back to the switches, his focus and concern now on the last ongoing activity. As an Arihant he could teach Kanmi some exclusive moves and more importantly bring her in on the plan to remove this plague for good an- Raido's thoughts were interrupted by Takashi who had a serious question and concern. "Gramps, I know strong as hell and got skills, I know Eihei can hold her own and go hand to hand with just about anyone, Grandma over there seems like a more experienced Eihei just no dojutsu,I see the lineup coming into play here but explain to me exactly how we gonna beat Yama, from what you mentioned earlier didn't you all struggle to beat Yama back when he was connected to you? Now he is strong enough that he doesn't require a tether and stronger than he was back then. I got faith in us all and if you tell me when can ice this chump ill believe you? But I don't like going in blind with my dick in my hand, so to speak". Takashi basically meant going in blind and naked, ignorant, especially to a foe like this. "I hate the bastard but I know better to allow myself to be arrogant and thinking we gone win just because we coming together as one happy family and singing rejoice in saving each other. I bet Eihei feel's the same and Grandma would too if she was out here". "You right, no one is going in blind, and uh Takashi man tone it down we got young ears in here, I understand you are uh "loose" with your verbiage" but try not to so vulgar with your cousin here, im pretty sure she dpesn't wanna hear about dicks in hand, while I get the reference we have PG-13 ears in here still. Simply put there is a plan and Im gonna tell it, but it would be better if we only played show and tell once with a full audience and cast here that way we only have to go over it one time. I try to avoid having to do encores". Raido spoke without so much as turning, the gears and cogs within his head turning with a laser focus as he constructed his own plan for what would be the last stand for the King of Hell, also he noticed a certain amount of time had past, it was time he checked up on his "investment" so to speak "It's fine Raido. She's asleep. Besides, it's nothing she hasn't heard before. Aka is rather enamored with profanity and isn't shy about using it." she responded. She knew Suiren and Ameko were still in route, and knowing Raido, the plan was likely something best summed up once. Not repeatedly. Her mind recounted the other siblings, likely doing their own things. Shenron busy running a village, his brother at his side. Shirokaze enjoying a lax life. The remaining Aoki brothers globetrotting the world while Rentaro continued his Samurai endeavors. It was interesting how far they had spread out. Though her goal was to make sure they remained safe. Regardless of how powerful they were, none of them knew the scope of Yama's abilities. A fact that continued to infuriate Eihei. Satori shifted in her sleep, almost responding to her mother's agitation. Causing Ei to rein it in once more. Part of her was tired of doing this, feeling at her wits end with only Tori holding her together. All of the day's events appeared to collapse on her at once, as she sat there holding down the fort of her mind. The idea of being fragile was something she hated, yet here she was feeling precisely that breakable. Coping mechanisms and releases didn't seem to have quite the effect they used to. Yet here she was relying on those anyways. It was how she sustained herself all this time, especially when it felt like things were falling apart. Eihei sighed heavily, returning her attention to her sleeping child and resting sister. It would take a while for things to settle down in her mind. Particularly when she knew they were to be stirred up. Her thoughts drifted to her mother on the other side of that wall. Wondering what trials and tribulations she was facing. Kanmi felt in rise in her chest as she attempted to push it down. She would do this. Save them and return them to their rightful place. Yama thought he could defeat her while leaving her broken and battered? He was a fool to believe that if he could recognize the simple notion of chance. She took Raido from his clutches, helped him piece his life back together. She is the Rising Sun, the only thing that would be setting was Yama. Plucked from whatever throne he sat on before being tossed into the abyss. She would do it personally. She wasn't allowing that disgusting brat who couldn't handle being outfoxed to touch her loved ones. Not Raido, not Eihei, not Satori. None of the family. What had her daughter called it? House of X. X marks the spot. She planned on crossing that bastard out. If anyone could do it was to be her. Fry him to a crisp and place him under lock and key. Her flames rose around her, conforming to her shape as the heat and light they provided grew with incredible intensity. A living flame as her form became fluid and fiery. She began walking, the dimension changing as her rival rose from the world ahead of her. Confident, cocky and completely in control. Or so he thought anyways. Yet confusion entered her mind as two people stood in front of him already. Relatively distant yet holding the same confidence. One of them looked akin to Raido, yet she knew it was not him. The other had the same light hair and darker skin as Takashi. She connected the dots quickly. Ouka Yamanaka. Part of her wondered why they were here when she already resolved to take care of the issue. Yet she knew they clearly at the same thing in mind. Anger stirred in her; they had no right to take him on. This was her battle only. As Kanmi was about to intervene however, havoc ensued. The two children (for she considered them that) fought bravely yet were crushed. Laughter echoed throughout the land as this sight occurred. Tearing them apart with frightful ease while using techniques that defined common understanding. The scope of such abilities went beyond the simplistic and complex seals she and her clan utilized on a regular basis. Watching an individual's soul being separated from their body was not the most healthy experience. It caused both her flames and her blood to run cold as the victims' screams rang out. Horrifying beyond measure, it filled her with trepidation. Dousing her in a shower of reality. Or something that defied it. Messiahs were no good to anyone if they died pointlessly. Her flames disappeared as she solidified. Remembering all the faces from moments earlier. It appeared that knowledge meant double meanings and several definitions. "AGED. Always Grow Elegantly Daily." A learning curve she supposed was what they had in store for her. And a crushing of the one complex that she possessed. She only hoped her daughter failed to inherit it. While we have this free time, here lets get back to my other point. Takashi, your hand to hand leaves much to be desired, I understand you are have copied plenty of styles with your sharingan but you lack of arm makes it hard to employ most of them, your susanoo arm is a neat trick, but even for you it still consumes chakra, and makes you easy to track from sensors, but you know this already. Our main focus is your left arm, its time we put humpty dumpty back together and I know just the man and place to start... if yo don't already have replacement on stand by that it. Raido turned his attention back to the children behind him, spinning off his back heels. His coat tails kicked up in the wind with his spin. Eihei, I agree with Takashi's sentiments about you needing to rest and I don't mean your body but your mind as well. You been going hard since that early fight, the genjutsu cleansing, our little banter, that shit with Yama, seeing your mother. Kick back and get some R&R, you deserve it and above anyone here besides your mom you've earned it. Especially since your next in this and I want you to well within your right state of mind for this., I know your warrior and you've been doing it your way and you call the shots you dont need my help or want it maybe, but im subbing myself in and placing you on the sidelines for a hot second so take it. Raido folded his arms behind his back as he gazed over the children Satori, Eihei, Takashi and Ameya. Satori, I don't want you to feel left out so I am going to show you somethin to take care of mommy this will be my mission to you. You're gonna me my top operative for this quest and I need to know you can handle it and help me. Do you accept. Raido jokingly posed the question to his younger granddaughter. I've been working on some techniques if that's what you mean, I like to mix and match styles with the Kamui to cover more room and areas and do so quietly, even got a few Susanoo moves to take out groups of enemies and still protect others. I'm not the brawling type im more of a coordinated strike from any point sides and time kind of fighter you know. Like Open based stealth t strike unseen. Takashi explained to both Raido and Eihei to sum up how he prefers to fight. Eihei started to snap a retort but bit it back. "I'm fine. I've been at this for quite a while so it's not like I haven't dealt with mountains of newsflashes and news dumping before. Remember, you're talking to a person who played connect the dots for decades. I'm not new to this, so I'll be fine." Ei responded. She had inherited her mother's stubborn streak in full, with a persistency to match. Regardless, she felt Satori stir when Raido called her name. The girl opening one eye before opening the other. "Sleep love. You've had a long journey." Ei soothed. "So have you mommy. All I did was travel, you had walls of information and news tossed at you. You fought battles on several fronts. I'll only sleep when you do." Tori responded, setting her jaw. She had no intentions of doing anything until her mother was sound asleep. Resting her mind and body. "What is it grandpa? I'll accept the challenge. What must I learn?" she asked, seeing her mother's exasperated expression. Ei realizing this stubborn streak extended through several generations. Nevertheless, she knew her daughter wanted to help in any way she could. "Will you rest for me love? Seeing you at peace helps me find rest." Ei posed to her child. "That's the issue TK. You have the mindset of a thief and an assassin only you've adapted it for the purposes of some combat. While effective at times, there will be individuals who can and will match that ideology of yours. Plus, there are those who will immediately take the fight to you, undaunted by your stealthy attempts. Hand to hand combatants that use martial arts like Capoeira won't care about your multi-front attacks; those fighting styles are designed for numerical disadvantages of all types. Styles like Muay Thai could care less about the ferocity of your strategy. It is designed to hone the body for peak durability. As well as your skillset has served you, there are clearly limits. Limits you recognized when following the course of the slugfest between DB and myself. You think I missed the confusion and weariness you had? The feeling of being out of your depth? Just because you always look pissy doesn't mean other negative expressions won't reveal themselves. Also, dispense with the spinning Raido. It's pointless, frivolous, and makes you look like an idiot." Ei responded, having caught her father's flair in that movement. Kanmi continued her journey forward, leaving the abyss behind. Thinking about what happened. Long gone were the trials of the ancient past. It felt like ages ago that she started this. A different century when this all occurred. Yet here she was, facing a scene too familiar. The day she moved on. The man she moved in with, the children she bore afterwards. The two chasing each other around as their older sister stood watch, a guard against misfortune. Protective of them already yet more than happy to participate in their games. She would watch the oldest pick up the two from their schooling, a Konohagakure headband strapped around her forehead. A proficient who was already on her way up the ninja rankings. A point of pride for her younger siblings, particularly the little sister who saw a new role model enter her life. No longer was it just Kanmi that Aka ogled and tried to emulate. Kanmi saw the day where they were snatched away from their children, the day when Dark Buddha killed the two parents. At first she was furious upon ascension; the person who did the deed looked almost exactly like Raido. Her anger that he retreated to the old way and deprived their child, her children and his stepchildren, of parental guidance. A bone to pick that Yama exploited for quite a while, content to see her seethe as he had. Adding to the misery by showing her all that transpired in her absence. She was absolutely livid. Even seeing this her fire rose once more, bathing the landscape in its immense heat and glow. Because this was the moment where everything fell apart. A carefully weaved plan that ensnared them all. Kan was given the truth of the affair afterwards by Yama himself, who laughed at her misery, her doubts about the truth of the matter. Meanwhile, she watched her child meet her father for the first time. Though she disguised it magnificently from Raido, Kan knew her daughter all too well. There was a boiling hatred behind those innocent words she said. Made all the worse by her Cursed Mark. Misplaced anger that both of them experienced. As if to hammer home a point of previous inquiry, she knew who was to be held accountable. He had plenty to answer for, and he was about to face the music of their family's orchestra. A symphony of powerful familial love that was going to topple him from his perch alongside karma. The games truly began now in her mind. All of this was a preliminary, a place to make sure she had her priorities in order. Though her mind wondered what lay ahead. As you see Satori your mother is as stubborn as the mother from whence she came, which is why I am leaving this task to you because between you and your grandmother you two are the only ones capable of such a task. You put your mother at peace, at peace =rest and take 5. This is what happens when all you know is going hard, you do it so often that taking a break is the same as simply working slower. Satori, Im willing to bet you are equally as stubborn as the women before you, so no matter what she says, make sure she is good, ill back you up of course. Raido looked distraught at Eihei telling him to cease that spin, he thought it was kind of smooth to pivot on the floors like that, no use telling her Eihei was in parent mode currently. Im gonna have to agree with Eihei here TK, Kamui is a damn good jutsu, but you use it so often it lets people figure out how it works, in a fight always remember for every jutsu you use and it doesn't work you give way information on yourself, your telegraphing how you fight and what you like. We are gonna use your sharingan to dissect a new fighting style based on all the ones imprinted in your memory and then we gonna craft something so if you Kamui is nullified, you don't become a one trick pony. Raido said as he was about to spin again just to tick Eihei off, it was kind of funny his own child scolding him using such lovely words. He turned back toward the switches where Kanmi was. Also Eihei you take heed of this, once you rest up with you daughter touch from shoulder and see from my eye what your mother is dealing with in there, the emotions she goes through. Because these trials will be your up next and will show you no mercy should you fail or allow your negatives to get the best of you. It's why I want you as calm as possible because if it freaks out in there if your mother is looking through me she will freak out as well and you two have been through enough letting Yama and or your emotions guide you today. Least thats what my jaw is still telling me. Raido jokingly rubbed his face from when Eihei clocked him from early, he was however concerned how Kanmi would react as a mother seeing her daughter in there. As a fresh arihant its takes some time adjusting to the new changes of emotions and power, even more so a concerned mother. Satori nodded, her brow creasing with thought and concern. It was a look that Eihei hated to see her child wearing. For she knew its origin lie in her. She knew her child worried about her on a regular basis, namely her health and handling of all this news. It was part of why she loved her child so much, and why her heart broke when she saw this expression. It meant that she was failing in her duties as a mother for a child shouldn't have to contemplate their parent's health. Ultimately causing her to bend regarding her own stance. Hoping to ease her treasure's burden. "Fine love. I will rest. Only for a little bit though, there's still much to do and I need to be awake to complete it." Ei responded, directly addressing her daughter. The child sighed in relief. Yet as Satori prepared to respond, she watched her mother's eyes close, exhaustion taking its toll on the woman as he head nodded. Snuggling herself within her sleeping mother's grasp. "Don't worry grandpa, I'll protect mommy." Satori said, her eyes flashing purple before returning to their typical jade hue. Another grandfather and granddaughter exchange that would remain their little secret for now. Though her aunt knew already, as they practiced together on figuring out the basis of the eye. Though Satori knew her mother could be an important teacher in that regard. Yet the child didn't want to add to her mother's ever growing list. So she remained largely mum on the development. Ending the conversation as she also returned to the land of slumber. Kanmi stood in the field as it gradually faded away. She turned, seeing the expanse she had traversed all this time. An immeasurable distance that still felt small when compared to the duration of her lifespan. Everything fading to black around her as she was bombarded with new sensations, new sentiments. They were a shock to the system. While she contemplated this, a collection of all that she endured pressed itself upon. She watched patricide unfold repeatedly. Her death, her husband's death, the murders of countless others. The walls of ignorance, the greed of having everyone in one place. The hubris of one's fortitude and empowerment. Everything. They all played upon the new channels she had access to, seeking to bring Kanmi to her knees, desiring to destroy her. Humble yet undeterred, she continued to stand. Her smile damning as she processed these sequence of events once more, a new perspective to be gleaned from the new endowments she possessed. It was a riveting feeling as she felt something lose its sway over her. Burned away by holy flames. No longer red or yellow, or even a golden orange. Instead, they were a resplendent white, torching everything that impeded her. There was a recognition of all that she had suffered. Not a purification in the shallow sense, but a revelation. A powerful epiphany that separated this drive from that of yesteryear. The last images were licked away, swallowed whole by the ravenous of flames of the reborn. The coat she wore lost its fabric design, reshaped into a regalia the held the flickering, fluid quality of flames. The color remained the same as did the general shape, however there was a liveliness to the attire that was conspicuously absent earlier. The lifeless gaze of days and years past replaced by burning green flames, built from an intense and fearless love. Alive once more was she. The shadowy darkness of the undefined space shrank from the light she gave. A door opening as she walked through its yawning entrance. Feeling her loved ones draw near. No mirages but instead the real thing. She wondered at the new wholeness she felt, her previous understanding of them appearing shallow in comparison. The depth of daughter's anger and hatred taking on a new meaning as she stepped into the world once more. Her sweet innocent granddaughter sound asleep, concerns and emotions that surpassed the magnitude of any child she knew, with the exception of her own. The feedback proved a bit unsteadying for Kanmi, unused to such an overload of information previously unavailable to her. Hmph, And they said this next generation had no hope. Raido grinned from behind his shades at his granddaughter flashing a dojutsu. For a man born with nothing but the skin on his back, he sure when out and made a family and legacy that would carry on what he started long after he went away, he and his family were Avatars, people who held the line that was lost to the naked eye, a well dressed lie a half naked truth. Satori and Takashi both embodied the future of the world to come and even on the inside of the shrine he could see the sunrise of their horizons Excuse me?!! I don't think I have seen you around before? you come here often? if so perhaps I can interest you in a lunch date and spa treatment. Raido moved up quickly to wrap his arm within Kanmi's arm and escort her from the switches openings. The aura around her felt completely different, purged of the stench of Yama's grasp finally she could see the way he saw the world as he saw it, more than just physical bodies and chakra but a person soul, it's ailments and dukkha. It's said that when you become an arihant its likely truly seeing the world for the first time as a child would, but with an adult's mind, every sense heightened beyond that of the standard Shinobi and equal to that of a Sage's. Kanmi you have just taken your first steps as the latest batch of Arihants to walk the earth, we have a threat we mush counter and keep at bay and you know ours well. Welcome to real world. Raido released her before slamming his hand down into the ground which caused a series of gyrations within the ground, in the room before this one a Obelisk came up in honor of the new Arihant, before we leave there is two things that must be done, one of which is presenting your palm on your obelisk, the other will be presented upon stepping out. Raido truly gave her a good look, she radiated of confidence and retribution, she took on the courses and trials and did so in a time that took him years to master. He really was a great teacher, but Kanmi was also highly motivated and one helluva student. Our lovely daughter had a long day so I told her to take it easy, next thing I know she is passed out, but my secret agent Satori is on the case and is watching baby dearest as she counts sheep. Between me and you babe Eihei acts tough, but she is as soft as cotton around Satori. Raido nudged her in her ribs gently making a silly face Whoa!!!! just what happened to you grandma?? Your chakra doesn't even look for feel the same, what happened in there. Takashi ran toward the switches to take a look inside, he saw nothing but four colored walls a switch inside and darkness. Nahhh whats going in those rooms that you go in and come out like this. Its like your you, but a different more mystic you, its like you transformed or something without even changing your form. You gotta tell me how this works, and when it is it gonna be my turn. Takashi was hype and giddy having seen Kanmi's new changes, his red eyes lit up like christmas morning and he was truly elated and excited to know what he needed to do. "It's a completely different perspective. Eye-opening really. There's so much I missed before that I can comprehend and sense." Kanmi admitted, accepting his gesture as he led her through the remaining location. "Let's hope I don't become a baggy old sage now." she said playfully, poking Raido affectionately. She walked towards the obelisk, studying its surface. Stretching her palm out, she placed it on top. Calm while feeling faint traces of curiosity. "Of course she is soft as cotton around Satori. Her child, our grandchild means the world to Eihei. Satori is her world. As much as she loves her siblings, she would rip apart nations if it meant protecting her baby girl." Kanmi paused, deciding the time had come to admit something. "For the longest time, I still viewed Eihei as a child. Lost, mislead, angry and in desperate need of protection. I felt self-righteous wrath over all she endured yet never decided to venture into how it shaped her. For all her faults, she is stronger because of it. No longer a child but a woman with a family of her own to tend to. That she has been tending to since she was a child." The new Arihant sighed, "she was a woman with responsibilities a long time ago and I trust her to do what is necessary. What she sees fit in regards to protecting that family but this time I will be there to help as needed. We all will be. I think its time that we stopped relying on her to do everything of magnitude while most of our family unit meandered about." Kan thought aloud. Contemplative as she thought of the few examples of support that Eihei had; Ameko, Aka, Shinrai, Satori, and Suiren. The last one headstrong but capable of keeping Eihei sane. "Of course our granddaughter's on the case. She's as persistent as the both of her forebears with your wit and smarts to boot." she noted. Only to turn as she heard her grandson asking for an explanation. "It's a shit ton of truth-telling. Some kumbaya and come to Jesus moments. Difficult and tragic at times. But worth it." was all she would say. Believing it to be something he had to experience for himself. Satori opened one eye as she heard a new voice. "Grandma?" she posed hesitantly, raising her head as she saw a new person arrive. The same red hair now the color of living flames, magnificent emerald irises that morphed into a evergreen blaze, a white coat that shifted and moved with each step. Fluid in form, a holy white fire that caressed her figure. It was an awe inspiring sight that captured the child's imagination. She couldn't decide if this was truly her grandmother. Subtle changes had amounted into an individual that transcended her humble origins. Yet when she saw the tender smile, she knew. Immediately, Satori began poking and prodding her sleeping mother. "Wake UP. Grandma's back!" she exclaimed, her mother complaining as she roused from a sound sleep. Though the moment Eihei was coherent she felt the difference. It was as clear as the sun on a cloudless day. All the changes her daughter had noticed Eihei also registered. "You're different mom. There's a...vitality that was missing before." Ei responded. Her curse mark recoiled from the flames that surrounded her mother's figure. Even through her bleary gaze she could feel the power boost that her mother received. The tranquility and immeasurable focus Kanmi possessed made the seal on her neck pressed even closer, trying to create further distance between the torment and itself. A moment of fear perhaps. Kanmi it sounds to me that know you understand exactly why I brought you here.. exactly why I came back, biding my time to regain my strength to leave this place. Eihei I wasn't in hiding, I was stuck here, literally, stepping outside the shrine resulted in me losing my form, it took years to regain the chakra I lost considering what a Siddha becomes. I came back to free you of your of this, Kanmi coming back was not in my plans but the moment Yama did, I felt it and I knew exactly how to reach out to her. You mother just existed prior to before she stepped in there.. now she truly lives, she can not be taken away by Yama via Resurrection recall. Raido walked over to Eihei standing over here and kneeled down for a moment. You weren't dealt a fair hand, you were given the world and expected to shape it too soon and then make a living. I missed out on giving you a beautiful childhood and no amount of Arihantism is gonna fix that. Now if I had a jutsu to go back in time, I would have done things differently knowing what I know Yama is about. I don't wanna miss out in or on your life anymore, I can't hold you as a baby, but your still baby girl, I know you wont ever call me daddy or dad and father is a stretch since you seem comfy with Raido, but trust me enough to know the real deal is back, and as a father im stepping, Kanmi as your mother is stepping in. We are back to set right what we can, and that what we can't is just a lesson in life. Eihei, step forward I wont dare say fix, you aren't broken, but I will say even you up around the hedges. Raido stood back up on both feet, freeing himself form his crouch and held his hand out. Kanmi also considering what you saw in there of your own for Eihei it will be rogher and likely uglier, promise me you will trust in her enough to know she can handle it and you wont go flaming white worry mother mode, with you new powers sensations happen in a much purer fashion especially for what you hold dear. Strong enough to manifest on it's own, remember the dark buddha was born of my past and the final touch was when I lost you, and you saw what he was capable of, the first thing he did was hurt you. The number one thing I refused to for Yama. Eihei the same goes for you, because it is very likely a dark you can manifest just like your mother here. Trust me no looks sillier than fighting yourself. Raido joked during the serious aspect of the conversation but cut the laugh short. When you are ready you can step forward, Id prefer you to work on Aversion first but to each his own. This is the coolest shit i've seen in the last 3 years man, grandma's all glowing and got crackling hot white flames, her eyes are as green as grass her chakra is mystic and different and she even looks the part. I know you got some cold moves to show off right? I know you do, all this chakra mann Yama bout to get this work. Takashi was excited and it showed, why couldn't Kanmi be his mother or something. Seems he was destined to come later but still him with red hair seemed funny. Well Eihei it's all up to you we out here rooting for you, no matter the demon, King or curse Mark, you aint alone and you can take the load off your shoulder, we can all take a piece of the burden from you. That's family, blood in and out now lets gets right so we can show Yama just how wrong he was about all of us. Takashi pounded his chest , the beating sound deepened within the closed areas of the shrine,
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