Lorenzo was getting ready to write some more notes to the theory about team formations, Lorenzo knew he would lead the team in a real mission. Lorenzo watched and listened wondering who was calling his sister, and he couldn't understand who would call them and during class as well. Lorenzo gently nudged her and asked "hey who's calling?" Lorenzo asked knowing his curiosity was peeked since he has never known his sister to have people other then their classmates in her phone and everyone was already in class except for Hax but he was an antisocial person so it would be a wonder if he did call his sister for some odd reason. Lorenzo really hoped he wouldn't need to worry about his sister dating someone either and them calling her at a bad time or something like that...

Ari glanced up as she took notes, already filling half a page. She stopped when she heard a faint buzz, her eyes wandering the room until they lied on cassandra's pocket. It worried Ari slightly, already knowing that most people would know they were in school. She simply sighed to herself and decided to let it go. If it was anything important she would hear about it later. She turned her attention back to both teachers, listening to their lecture about team building and what would make a good team. Ari was almost to the end of the page for her notes, soon flipping to the next blank page.

Kiddo

"Hey, sorry. I know you're at school and all but Ren was just attacked by a pack of Koltar. We're in the motel room but Ren said it started on the train, he said he doesn't remember moving and that he was dreaming about his past or something. Do you know what this could've been?" Kiddo asked no wanted to take to long so that Cassandra could get back into class. Kiddo didn't want her to get in trouble for answering a call during class. Who know what they're learning about today, it could be super important.

Cassandra sighed and frowned, leaning against the wall to as Kiddo spoke, biting her lip as she tried think, running a hand through her hair, and looking at the other wall. She pondered what to say, "Myself, Lilly and Lorenzo have been attacked here too. I was attacked first...And that has led me to believe its because of what Lorenzo and I are...and that it's spilling over onto the rest of the team. Lilly was attacked as she slept, and it was only Hax's intervention that stopped anything serious happening" She sighed heavily, and said "We should come to you guys. We'd be safer all together"

Simon and Oliva continued with the class, each asking them a question, and waiting for the answer. It would become apparent that they were either testing the groups knowledge, or that it was in fact a verbal test. As they continued through the class, Oliva glanced at the door when Cassandra didn't immediately return. Fear ran through her, wondering if something had happened to Ren and Kiddo.

Simon finished up the class, but telling them that they should go eat lunch, and then meet them once more for psychical and practical training

Lorenzo watched as Cassandra talked on the phone with who he could only assume was kiddo telling then that something hastened on their trip. Lorenzo wanted to ask what was wrong but Simon went on with the questions and Lorenzo would only wonder if he was preparing then for their test to be pages.

Once class was over and he said to be ready for practical and physical training Lorenzo wondered what they would have the class do since Lorenzo would be distracted worried about what happen to kiddo to make Cassandra want to just skip school to get to them. After all we didn't know where we would find then and to get there quickly we would need a key from the staff which was unlikely

Ari glanced at the door when the girl, Cassandra, left. It had to be important since she left, and it worried Ari. For now, she returned her attention back to the teachers. She would find out later, she knew she would. She continued to listen and take notes on the questions and answers, sensing a test in the near future.

The teacher soon stopped and said it was time for lunch, and Ari got up, but stayed in the room for a little while. She knew what the headmaster told her, and she to keep focused on her assignment. Ari had to make sure nothing was out of order.

Leaving the cave, greenery had come back to the area around Hax. Noticing a few greenman demons, he knelt down, patting one and smiled. It was just about half an hour before lunch would start, giving him enough time to come back for lunch time. Walking down the hill, back towards the school, he felt something .... something which he was unfamiliar with. Heading to the classroom where the pages were. He was a lone esquire, and thus was not in a class of esquires. His circumstances had earned him special treatment from the headmaster and special permissions, such as no class requirements or what he was doing today, having given almost no details about it.

Reaching the classroom, he could feel it ... a demon sword .... that was from a water demon. On alert, he focused on it. Hm.... Don't worry master, the associated demon of that blade has no relations to the ice families. The demon is a bit solitary, and would rank around the middle somewhere. They aren't here for you. Cyrono informed Hax. He felt the tension drop from his body a little, only to see Igor Neuhaus, beckoning him. Walking over, Igor whispered so softly, no-one would be able to hear him except for Hax.

"As you are aware someone else with a demon sword is among the new pages. They are named Aria, and are to observe the two demon kids. They are not aware of you at all, but the headmaster wanted to tell you two things, if Aria deems action is necessary you are the first to move out. Secondly, you will accompany myself and a couple of others on a mission very soon. That is all."

Nodding, Hax continuing to walk along. Finally some time away from this place. he thought, heading to the cafeteria to get some lunch.

Cassandra wasn't out in the hall, having walked down from it as she spoke on the phone, "im worried that somethings going to happen again" she said to Kiddo, "neither of you know first aid. I do, I think I should come and catch up with you guys, just in case. Lorenzo is fine here with Simon and Oliva, and the others....it would be vetter I think if we could be all together..." She sighed softly, biting her lip.

Yeah it would but think Cassandra you really think they are going to let an entire class leave for a funeral? As much as they should they probably won't since all of us count as a class. " Lorenzo said softly but really wanting to go and sorry his friend in this hour of need regardless and if they could protect each other that's even better. right now all they could do was give words of support go to lunch and get ready for the physical training....

Hax walked into his room and did more maintenance. It was some real field work in a while. Given that Igor was an Upper First Exorcist, there was no way Hax was going to end up doing the usual Page and Esquire chores. Also, since it is Hax, it must have to do with a fairly strong demon, since his experience was higher than some seasoned Exorcists. His swords were perfectly okay to go, but his ammo supply and holy water grenades were lacking. Although, completely unnecessary to resupply, it was better for him to, since it would provide some training in using his guns.

Unlike every other Page and Esquire, Hax had access to multiple keys. Not as many as the teachers, but for example, the key to visit the shop. Using the key, he found himself at an entrance way. Walking through he announced, "It's me, I'd like the extra-enhanced ammunition and some holy water grenades." Since he was uninformed on the enemy he would be facing, and did not have many ammunition stores, it was unwise to choose any elemental bullets, as they might be ineffective against the enemy.
"Hai, hai! You seem to ask for these every now and then. But aren't you just an esquire? I wonder, how come you come here sometimes. Well not that I can complain, since I get more business." The old lady of the shop spoke back to Hax, while gathering the requested items. "On Igor Neuhaus's tab please." He added. "So not your own this time, alright, got it."

With that he was re-supplied and ready. Heading back to meet Igor.

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Igor saw Hax walk off, and then approached the classroom. "Simon! I am going to need you later. Report to me in about an hour." He informed Simon, walking away from the classroom, and to the headmaster's office, where the mission debrief will take. There was to be one other, but Igor could not seem to find them. Well, the three of them were competent, and Simon would be sufficient as the doctor for this team. Igor just hoped that Hax would listen to his commands, at least a little.

Cassandra turned to her brother and said, "I don't care. I'll find a way out. How can we say that we are friends, that we are a team, if we don't help them? How can we help anyone with demons, if we can't even help ourselves? So we only just began. But...if its our fault our friends are being attacked, then I want to be there. If its us they want, whoever is controlling the demons, because I think it's doubtfu one, let alone two, could infiltrate this place without anyone knowing, then they are aiming at our friends to hurt us. And I won't stand for that" Not after returning home to their mother, and her step-father murdered "I'm tired of it. I'm tired of people thinking they can hurt me and get away with it. I' find a way out, even if it takes me hours, even if I have to search the whole school. I will find a way out"

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Simon looked over as Igor, stating he was needed. He looked to Oliva, "This couldn't come at a worse time, could it?" He sighed, but knew he would do so.

Ari saw the rest of the class leave, but she chose to follow Lorenzo and Cassandra at a distance. She could still just pick up what they were talking about. She heard "funeral," "demons," and how some students were in danger. She frowned to herself, keeping her steps silent as she followed behind them. Ari thought to herself and knew she had to get a little closer to them. She could act more concerned than she already was, saying that since all of them were a class, they were a team as well. She sighed, wondering how all of this would work.
Her thoughts were soon cut when Ari heard Cassandra say something about the demons being after her and her brother. She glanced back at them, thinking back to her assignment. She had to watch them and had to remember that. Se was starting to forget.

Lorenzo sighed but knew his sister was right and if they were in danger they need to be they're to protect them but they're options were limited "well the easiest way would be if you got a key from the staff that can take you a church or some sort of holy land where kiddo is. They keep their keys safe though and you don't earn that kind of key till you've at the very least became a page" Lorenzo said simply wondering if his sister would still try

"Just makes it slightly harder to get out and get to Kiddo and Ren" Cassandra said with amusement "but that just makes it more...challenging. Besides. I was top of my class in school. I'm pretty sure I can figure out how to get out without a key.naccess to the roof isn't locked, I think. That's where Hax came from when he helped me with the demon that attacked. So if worse comes to worse, I can find a way down from the roof" she said, "I just...if we are going to be a team, then...this is something I have to do" she said, prepared to do alot

Heading to find Igor, Hax found him not far from the classroom. Using his head, Hax indicated they should get going to be debriefed by the headmaster. Igor sighed and walked ahead of Hax towards the headmaster's office. The trip was short and silent, using they key to the headmaster's office. Stepping in, Hax only saw the headmaster, and no-one else. "So, who else is on the mission then?" he asked.

After receiving his answer, he heaved a sigh and walked over to the wall right of the entrance and leaned against it, crossing his arms. His blades were strapped to his waist, on both sides, and his desert eagles were hanging by the holsters lower, against his thighs. Hax waited for the last person to come and the debrief to occur.

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Igor was about to head to the headmaster's office, only to be cut off by Hax. Seeing him use his head, Igor nodded, taking the lead. Opening the door with a key to the headmaster's office, he heard Hax ask about the others. "I can't seem to find the other one, so it's you, me and Simon today." He walked over to the headmaster's side and stood at attention.

Headmaster:
Duggan sighed as he smoked his cigar his scotch on the table next to him as he waited and saw Hax and Igor come in for their mission that needed to be handle by the best that they could offer at the moment. considering the odd mystery of this mission and who might be involved in it. once they came in Duggan took a long puff of his cigar before looking at the two "this mission is an important one, I need all of you including simon to go to the village east of here called fallenburg (first name that came to mind) and free the people their. when I say free I mean to find the source of why these gufu are their and able to get to their third form without their hosts concent. These are simple village people but they know not to let a demon posses them yet these gufu are stronger then they should be. We have been getting reports of an ex exorcist their that may be controlling the gufu, her name is Lisa. Lisa was a skilled tamer that specialized in flying demons so if it is her then she might be whats causing the possession of all the townsfolk. I want this matter solved not by deaths but by making sure every villager of the village is freed from their possession. If you capture Lisa alive great if not then make sure her remains are brought back. Are we clear?" he asked looking at hax in particular about making sure none of the villagers died as he waited for them to understand their mission....

Lorenzo: sis im not questioning if we should do it im saying that ren and kiddo are in a completely different place now, we cant exactly just hope on a train and hope to get their by the next hour. it will take time to get their otherwise for instant access to where they are we need a key that can get us to their location in a second" Lorenzo explained hoping he could make sure that his sister got all the facts straight, just sneaking out isn't enough their needs to be a way to get to them before something happens as well

Simon sighed listening as he stepped in, but stayed by the door. He listened to it all, and then voiced his concerns, speaking up. "Sir, I currently have students I need to look after. There have been a few attacks against them, which Oliva and myself have reported. They seem capable of dealing with them, or at least most of them do, but I would not feel comfortable leaving them behind, when they have only had a few days training. And I do not wish to leave them with just Oliva, no matter how capable she is. Cassandra and Lorenzo so far have managed to control Themselves, but they can't do it forever, which is another reason why Oliva and Myself have decided to take the classes together. They seem to be able to help each other out together, preventing each other from losing control. And they get along well with their other classmates, Ren and Kiddo, and appear to get along well with the others as well. This is why if I am to be taken away From them, even for a short time, I recommend sending them to their comrades. Kiddo has had to leave, with permission, for his fathers funeral and Ren accompanied him. However, if there are attacks against Cassandra and Lorenzo, then there will be against Kiddo and Ren. I believe that together, all four of them can work together well, and prevent losing control for the two. I would also suggest sending Lilly with them, given that she has been attacked as well. If you do not accept these recommendations, then I'm afraid I won't be able to go with Igor and Hax. I do not wish to leave Oliva with them, if something bad happens"

He said all this softly and calmly, his eyes grave.

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"I know it will take time" Cassandra said softly "but I will still try. I have to try. I'll do what I can to get there before anything bad happens, but if I can't....wLl at least I tried" she said, "and I'll know I tried" she shifted, "perhaps being on the move will distract whoever is doing this to us, and distract them from kiddo and Ren"

Kiddo

Kiddo sat hanging up the phone looking at Ren. He sighed and looked around the room. Kiddo was tied, his eyes were heavy and he could feel himself slipping into dream land. "Goodnight Ren." he spoke as he warped himself up in the wool covers. The covers were warm and made Kiddo smile, reminding him of the cold nights him and his dad would spend in a log cabin on a mountain. There was no heating so him and his dead would wrap up in wool covers and cuddle for warmth next to a fire. Just the thought made Kiddo happy. Finally though Kiddo drifted off, dreaming about his dad.

headmaster:
Duggan took a long puff of his cigar and he gave a sly smile to simon "why I do believe miss Olivia has paid vacation days left? I seem to think that those kids deserve a field trip and if im not mistaken a nice place nearby has a nice hot spring for all of them to go to?" the headmaster offered thinking that he wasn't going to outright say he was going to let them leave he simply suggested how they would be able to do so without making it seem like they did it for nothing. a plan if you will to explain why a teacher and 4 students were together all in the same place that just so happened to be the place of one of one their classmates funerals...