"...."friends" What are "friends"?"

Reika paused momentarily in her madness mantra to stare at the boy and the girl...no, Mayumi and Suichi. These two...would defy Death so easily? And they claimed that they could, no, would help her understand? Reika felt no ill malice radiating off of them...and so she reached out with her pale arm to gently grasp Mayumi's fingers.

"...very well. I would like to know more about...what "friends" are."

The sound of a crack whipped through the air, and the hole emerged faster then Reika could react. A gaping wound split right upon her left shoulder, sending a short spray of blood everywhere, no doubt catching Mayumi and Suichi as well. Frowning, Reika did little more than flinch as she looked up to the sky in the face of hostile enemies. Girls with mechanical suits...and Reika could see that these people meant harm. These people had tried to kill Death...these were the people she needed to kill!

She glanced at Mayumi and Suichi, a soft purple light emitting from her shoulder. In short time, the flesh and bone began to meld itself back as one, healing the damage that was caused by the shot.

"I will protect you....new "friends"."

Without a second thought, Reika twirled her scythe and launched off into the air, appearing before the one who shot her first. With precision, she swung her mighty Angel at Chou with deadly grace and killing intent. Her voice remained as stoic and calm as her uncaring eyes.

"You attempted to hurt me...and my "friends"....I will kill you slowly. And you shall be judged."