Angelo kept an eye on her wondering why she would remain so quiet but that shouldn't really matter. Angelo was just trying to make sure she lives and even if those wounds don't completely heal if she can go find a partner she will be fine. Angelo sighed again and decided to try a conversation "so um, hows it going?" Angelo asked then he immediately smacked his forehead, the girl just got stabbed shes not going to be okay dumbass. Angelo thought to himself and decided to try again "uh, nice boomerang where did you get it made?" Angelo asked although that question might scare her because she will assume that Angelo is normal and will hurt her if Angelo suddenly realizes she is a cursed child but Angelo didn't know what else to say. God he was bad at small talk...

Solias spoke. The Kirihayas listened. "But, really, what you are doing is basically forcing people to see your way, in order to live a little longer. There's a mother, she's nearly reached her corrosion rate. She hadn't meant to get pregnant, but nevertheless, she has a one year old. She lives a good life, a roof over her head, and food. She just wants to live long enough for her son to not be a burden on the rest of the population. She trusts us. She won't trust you and by the time she does, it will be too late."

"Hm..."Kirihaya Shou thought for a moment "It seems you still have a small misconception. The only things we ask of is to not steal and not kill. Other than that, we do give free access to the Erosion Resistance Shots, food, shelter and water. Whether they take food and go out and give it to others is up to them. We have lots of land growing lots of food and lots of animals around."

Also if I am not mistaken, that mother you speak of, is North of here, isn't she? Kent had asked for extra Erosion Resistance Shots explaining he was helping a mother of one and sharing with her and her one year old child." Kirihaya Ayame added.

The middle-aged couple then bowed and said farewell to the more sensible twin, the brother.

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Yuki let Hope speak, only to scoff at her words. "why? Is just going to be the same. Our way, or no way. You've already judged us guilty for stealing. But we were judged guilty from the day we were born, just for simply living. The girl who look after us tried her best. Until she was taken, for being a cursed child. This, is just one more thing denied us, simply because we don't see things your way. Not that it matters. We don't belong here. We belong in freedom. It's where we thrive. You can't cage a wolf. Look after that girl, or I swear to what ever gods are out there, I will come and rip your throat out"

"Guilty from birth? You can't see it but you already caged yourself in. You've already been caged by guilt and fear. It's in the back of your mind and will follow you wherever you go. You don't have to do anything we tell you. We won't force you to stay or do things our way. We only ask for two things. Not to steal and not to kill. Don't give the rest of society more reasons to hate us, or perhaps you like the status quo? Where Cursed Children are abandoned, where they are mistreated and forced to live away from others. Stealing and killing only gives them more reasons to do that. Why give it to them?" Yuki could almost laugh at how easy she just said those words. Even if Hope tried to deny such words, surely, they would haunt her, at the back of her mind.

"She will be fine, and live longer than yourself, I'll say that for sure. But you can go ahead and try to rip my throat. Not that you could." Yuki stepped towards the house, next to Solias. "Well, up to you what you do. If you don't steal or kill, feel free to drop by an have more Erosion Resistance Shots. We know there's more ways than one to live. There's some Cursed Children who live with the rest of society. We also supply them with the shots too you know."

Hope laughed at the words, but it was a bitter, hate-filled laugh. She just shook her head, and said "You think me caged. But I'm not. I don't feel guilty, nor do I feel fear. You think they will all be safe. We thought so too, for those few years of home. Sooner or later, this will all be taken apart. Because they fear us. And maybe it's time to show them that we have teeth" She bared her own, which were sharper then a normal humans.

"You are so...innocent as to think that if we leave them alone, they will leave us alone. They fear us. And people always get rid of the thing they fear"

Solias looked over his shoulder at the Kirihaya's, and shook his head, "no. She lives were we live. You must be thinking of someone else"

Solias sighed, hearing what Hope said, and as Yuki stepped towards him, he said "She's right. You don't know what it truly is like, back at the city. Raids, hunts, and killings or kidnappings. They will come here, when they know you exist here. And then they will hunt down all those you have helped. Right now, our stealing and interference keeps them on their toes. So maybe you should be thankful to us, and increase your protection or move somewhere else"

He walked over to his sister, wrapping an arm around her for a moment, before they both darted off, back the way they had come, moving as one. Neither of them considered splitting up an option. They moved smoothly, and not once did they look back. They used their senses to make sure they weren't being following, or that they would come up to someone.

When they were nearly back to their shelter, both stopped smoothly, alert, tense, eyes flickering to the left and right, ears flickering at every sound. Something was wrong, as Hope crouched, Solias stood over her, both wary.

They made no sound as they carefully stepped about, and Hope was the one that had smelt the blood, dipping a finger in the pool of it, she growled, and Solias echoed her. They moved smoothly, and swiftly, and within seconds, they could sense a large group of people. Both stopped, moving to a wall, leaning against it, they listened. Footsteps echoed, to a disciplined march.

They darted down the street again, and soon found a way to a roof, running across it, they lept without hesitation, silent and quick. They were deadly, as they hunted, eyes piercing the darkness, they stopped when they came upon the large force of human soldiers. Their eyes darted over them, sniffing the air, fresh blood making Hope growl again.

They darted off, silent again, and now they split, swinging down back to the ground, they darted off in opposite directions, silently opening doors, they moved to wake and warn cursed children, soon coming back together. They searched for any more cursed children out and about, both surprised when they came across a boy, and girl, the girl seemed to be hurt.

"are you two okay?" Solias asked softly

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Angelo turned around to see a boy at the door to his home come in and ask if they were okay well this girl is hurt, I can only assume she has been stabbed and right now you are where I live so im fine but I don't have a lot to offer in the way of refreshments Angelo said simply taking out his "staff" his hand on the button to turn it back into a scythe in case they were hostile towards them the last thing Angelo was going to do was be attacked in the only place he actually felt safe...

Hope stayed where she was, but Solias approached, holding his hands up, a gesture that simply said 'we come in peace'. He gave a smile, hoping to reasure,before sighing and frowning ever so lightly. he said, "There are normals searching houses for Cursed Children. They have already killed some, or taken them. I can take her, to safety, and you as well. Others are already going to their hides. We can take her to people that can help her, her injuries" He said, thinking that the Kirihaya's would probably take the girl in, at least long enough for her to heal.

"Hurry" Hope said, her voice a whisper.

Go ahead and take her I was just making sure she didn't die on the street. As for me, give me directions and ill go their eventually. I cant be in a stressful situation and running away from people trying to kill me isn't exactly peaceful and if I do get stressed I don't want you guys to be caught in the crossfire. Ill find you guys eventually when I need to get another shot. Angelo said simply putting his staff on his lap letting him know he wouldn't hurt him if he came to grab the girl. Angelo really wasn't meant to travel in a group, if he ever became to stressed or if people found them and were starting to fight them Angelo wouldn't control himself and he would let "him" loose and they might get hurt in the process. Angelo is able to give off an aura that will back away most people if they get to close and if not.....well its their funeral...

Mai started to act rather calmly around Angelo and gave a small nod to how it was going. Of course it wasn't going that well but it stopped hurting as much bit by bit. Sooner or latter it will finally stop and let her safely move again. She had to find a way to fet the remaining Varanium out if the wound but she couldn't think of a way other then carefully picking the pieces out with a pincet. Well only the big pieces that were left at least. The smaller pieces shouldn't matter all that much. Mai listened to Jangel and noticed he was having a hard time thinking up proper subject to talk about without hurting her all to much. Mai glanced over at her weapon for a moment but didn't say anything. Just seeing her weapon made her already think about her partner. Mai slowly averted her head downwards and was shivering a little to keep the emotions to herself.

Mai quickly turned her head at the new presence next to both of them. She curled up in the bed a little and had her tail between her legs. She kept listening to their conversations and slowly removed her sheets from her lap. Mai moved her legs over the bed side and waited for the right moment. As soon as Angelo to just take her she darted off. Mai quickly grabbed her weapon and dashed to the end of the roof. She quickly jumped to the next roof and kept on running. Everytime before and after she jumped her right leg would collapse slightly to the pain of the wound. Mai kept on running till she lost them.

Hope let out a yelp, and cried "hey! You're running right to them, stupid!" she darted after the girl, cursing under her breath, running as fast as she could, yet it still wasn't fast enough.

She launched herseld over the girl, just as a solider, perhaps driven forward by the noise the girl had made running, Attacked. Hope raised an arm, the clothe of her shirt sleeve torn, the simple leather guard stopping her hand being lopped off, but still blood ran warm and stick from a slash.

She kicked the man's feet out from under him, pushing him off the roof, she snatched at the girls arm, and practically forced her to run back the other way with her, her arm throbbing "run off again, and I will leave you to them, is that what you want? To be their captive?"

Solias cursed as well, but let Hope deal with it for now, turning to the boy. "it would be better if you came with us. It will probably be your only chance, and my Sister and I can protect ourselves and you easily enough. If we leave now, we can avoid 'stress'. Please"

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Angelo sighed a little not wanting to argue about it and anyway he did need to get his shots so Angelo might as well go. Angelo twirled his staff before he put it behind his back again as he stood up "if your going to lead fine. just don't say I didn't warn you" Angelo said softly letting him know that despite his warning he wanted Angelo to come, if they found them and he was forced into a fight then he would regret it immensely...

Solias just smiled, in that bright way of his and said "have no fear, I won't regret this, and nor will you hurt me. I heal, so short of cutting my head off, or stabbing me in the heart, I'll be fine" He turned aside, starting outside once more, narrowing his eyes, and listening, his ears twitching slightly at each sound. He crouched slightly. While the twins preferred to stay together and fight, they were still exceptional hunters and fighters by themselves. "lets go. Hurry, to the next roof" he said softly, his voice a whisper.

Mai turned her head around just slightly to look at the girl behind her yelling something at her. She made a light sound "Huh?" and looked in front of her again. The soldier in front of her made her go to full brakes immediately feeling the wound hurt again made her right leg immediately give up and fall down onto her back. She slid across the roof slightly spinning before slowly stopping near the end of the roof. Mai grabbed for the wound again and gritted their teeth. As it died down a little again she curiously looked up to what happened. There was blood on the floor and she could just see the soldier being pushed of the roof as she started to stand up again. Before she could maintain her own balance again the sudden pull of the girl made her stumble before lightly running with her. Everything was still hazy and the wound on her back still hurted making her slow.

Once they arrived at the rooftop again Mai wiggled around on her feet before she spread her legs a little leaned on her knees and was forced to spit out the blood by her body. The blood had been in her body since the knife had hit some of her organs. Luckily it wasn't troubling her anymore now and she lightly tried to stand up again. It took some effort but she was finally on her own two feet rather wobbly but standing. Her vision was hazy but she could see the girl that just saved her was twins with the boy next to her. The wounds on her arms did look like a big deal but by the looks of it she was a cursed child so it wouldnt be a problem except for the blood loss of course. Mai her head felt fuzzy and she was acting a little weird. She lightly chuckled and gave a small smile at the two.

"jeez, they better be worth all this hassle" Hope said to Solias, mildly annoyed at this, but she did sigh, looking over the girl with some concern. Her behaviour was...worrisome. "I think she has a concussion, or an infection, or she's gone into shock, something. Cause she doesn't seem very stable" She approached the girl once more, and waved a hand in her face.

"Hey! Arrreeee yooooouuuu oooookkkkkaaaaayyyyy" She spoke slowly, extending each word, watching the girl.

Solias sighed as well, glancing about them, wanting to be gone. But he didn't see how they were going to get out of ehre with a girl that was injured, a boy who seemed reluctant to go with them, all through the city and away from any soldiers. They either needed more help, or needed to leave, now.

can we leave now? I think if you want her to stay alive you should knock her out so she doesn't move anymore. she did get stabbed with her own blade so it might be an infection" Angelo said simply as he got his things whatever he could carry as he put his staff behind his back ready to follow them. the point of living alone was so he could pack up and leave whenever he needed and this was one of those moments where he would need to leave at a moments notice...

They all seemed rather annoyed by the fact that Mai wasn't feeling all that good. Mai lightly swinged from the right to the left and gave a slow nod with a drunken smile on her face. She had heard multiple things about leaving right now. Mai widely looked around her and saw her weapon next to the bed. She had to get it so that they would be able to leave. Mai wiggled over towards the bed in a rather slow pace and began to lose her balance by the second. Before she had arrived she fell forwards with her chin hitting the concrete rather hard. She sat down on her knees and giggled a little before grabbing her weapon and strapping it onto her back. She looked over towards the tree with a sleepy look on her face and her chin rather red. Mai angled her head in confusion as to what they were looking at.

Hope looked to Solias, and Solias approached the girl, scooping her up as it seemed that she couldn't walk well at the moment, and they would make quicker time this way. Solias started out, and Hope followed, both assuming that the boy was following too.

They headed back the way they had come only an hour ago, back to the Kirahya family holdings, moving silently and smoothly, avoiding any soldiers. Chances were, the soldiers would eventually find their way there.

Hope wasn't silent when she approached the family's cabin. "hey! We have an injured girl here!" She called, glancing back the way they had come, but everything seemed quite for now.

Angelo sighed as he stayed behind the two he was following. Angelo didn't have any plans on doing anything so he thought he might as well stay with them until he can find a nice supply of his medication to take with him otherwise Angelo wont be safe for long. "you sure this isn't a trap if they knew we were coming?" Angelo asked the two of them

All three of the Kirihaya's sighed after the twins had left. There was no time to dwell though. Yuki got prepared for the rest of the night. It was to be a long night. Changing her clothes, she was dressed similarly to a ninja. Hiding facial features and all. With an ear-piece in her ear, she packed her bag. "Quickly Yuki. They have started earlier than expected" Kirihaya Ayame called out. Yuki quickly set out to the city.

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The mob of people had made their way looking for cursed children that were around in the city. A few had already been killed, with a few injured. As the mob had come into contact with a pair of cursed children, Yuki had come down, facing a large number of people. Although, she could fight to kill, it would be tiring. She threw a capsule, engulfing the area with smoke. The group panicked, with some throwing things and shooting. Yuki deflected all projectiles, while the smoke engulfed the people. They then felt paralyzed, falling down, unable to move, barely being able to breathe. They wouldn't die, but they weren't going anywhere any time soon.

Moving around the city, she got all of the children that were still living in the city to a safe building of the city. There were many others she had to save still, it was a big riot this time. In the city, the whole area surrounding the building was engulfed in a poison, trapped on the ground, walls, even the air. Nothing could get close to it except Yuki. Not even hazmat suits could come close to it. Yuki could not produce the poison on a regular basis. Riots this large were rare in the first place. It was one of her ace concoctions.

The problem was the people chasing her were not giving up at all. She had dragged them to the other side of the city. She paid great attention to all the vibrations. Most people were following her, but there were a few stragglers who approached the building. They started to break down mentally, with parts of their bodies eroding. The children in the building had an escape route below which lead to the forest.

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Back at the Kirihaya's house.

"Is that Yuki? But she should still be ..." Kirihaya Ayame was saying in reply to the sounds outside, when the door flung open with the twins.
"Lay her down here." Kirihaya Shou replied immediately and calmly to the situation, pointing to a table.
"Did you lead any of them into the forest?" he asked, setting up some equipment, to look over the girl's injuries. He could instantly see that she was a cursed child, and the wound most likely involved varanium.
"There are a couple" Kirihaya Ayame replied turning on a TV. She got on a headset.
"Yuki, send down some sleeping gas to C8"

Taking off the headset, the two started to prepare to help the girl. "Mind doing a favor, while we tend to these two?" Kirihaya Shou asked. "If you head about a km East-East-South, there should be an area with some cursed children, either help them come here or take them somewhere safe. Also stay away from the forest area that's 2 km South of here, or you will fall asleep."

The impact of a javelin hitting the ground could be heard and a shockwave could be felt by those sensitive to sound or shockwaves. At the point of impact, a gas filled the area, the two people in the area suddenly fell asleep.

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Hearing the message, Yuki, gained speed to make some distance from her pursuers to get herself some time. Taking out a special javelin, she stuck it into her back. A hissing noise was made as it filled with fluid. Making her way to a rooftop, out of the sight of the people, she made a runner and threw the javelin, where it flew, causing a sonic boom as she threw it. The ground shook, and her senses were disorganised for a very very quick moment. Yuki then started to run again, still being pursued by most of the people trying to hunt the Cursed Children.

"how the bloody hell should I know if they followed us? Solias didn't see anyone, and i sure as hell wasn't looking, carrying her" Hope said annoyed, glancing about them warily, she looked to the boy and replied to him "It isn't a trap, they help kids here, evidently"

Hope gave a sigh at theh request to help more children, but Solias said "Of couse. We will make sure they are safe" The both of them could sense the shockwave, and they would be careful not to anywhere near there. The twins moved out as quickly as they could.

Both ran smoothly, and when they entered the area where the children should be, they used their noses to to find them, and were not slow in entering the area, starting to round the cursed children up, watching warily for soldiers

right, evidentially" he said repeating what the older sibling said about how they help cursed children but what did it matter to him if they tried anything Angelo would soon just kill them and he may go into his second self if he did anyways. Angelo walked in and took a seat near the girl he helped earlier at this point since she is the only one he knows she is the only one he trusts to be around at the moment. "by the way im fine so just help her" he said to the person who answered the door saying that they would tend to them. Angelo was fine it was the girl that needed help he just came along because the twins convinced him to go...

Hope and solias move smoothly, moving in mirror to each other as they rounded up other children, both listening for any sound of attack, and both did one last sweep, before ushering the children onwards, to more secure safety, one in the back one in the front, so that thy could keep an eye on everything.

They didn't need to communicate, and both heard the footsteps approaching. Hope crouched, letting the children they had come to help move on ahead with solias, she hid in the shadows, watching as some soldiers walked up, looking a little worse for wear but still ready to fight.

A low growl escaped Hope, and she began to move/ a yelp escaped her as she was struck, but she took both down, crouching again and panting slightly