[quote=Luke][b]"Ouch, you've got quick feet but I really don't want to hit you again. So why don't you let us leave and we'll invite you guys to a dinner with Death next time?"[/b][/quote]
[i]'These people seriously didn't get the metaphor.'[/i] Hakuren thought [i]'Then again, meeting Death would be interesting. I wonder if he plays tarot.'[/i] 
He had been circling his opponent for awhile, striking every time he saw an opening, much like a viper, and only once had his attack succeed, being a kick at that. His hands had never been useful in such situations, yet, fortunately, they came in handy in other, delicate predicaments. 
On a side note, the hooded black-haired man did appear sincere in his proposal for a truce. He had made no clear signs of wishing to counter, nor had he moved much for that matter. However, the youngster in the midnight green coat didn't buy it. Sweet-talking was what he ate and served, thus it was far too easy to distinguish. 
[quote=Luke][b]"Really, we're friends."[/b][/quote]
[b]"I see. So you like making your friends pipe down?"[/b] the lad laughed as he sprang forward for another opportunity.
Just as they had finished exchanging those words, the stranger released Leila and, rather than humbly assist her with taking the handcuffs off like a true gentleman would, he shoved her straight at her incoming comrade. The 'hero' managed to dodge by a hair, which left the damsel in distress tumbling down to the lake like a log. His instinctive reaction was to look behind him, in order to make sure she was ok, but he stopped midway and turned his attention back to Luke, who had taken advantage of this diversion to promptly escape. Letting out a "tsk" sound with his mouth, the human's two green-blue eyes followed their target as he reached a safer distance, away from the sight of the fight.
[quote=Luke][b] "Well, catch you next time, I guess?"[/b][/quote]
[b]"Sure"[/b] he smirked [b]"Hope we meet again, even though we had a rocky start of a relationship."[/b]

By the time Leon limped over to his side, Hakuren was not feeling in good condition. Once the young man had finally held to a stop, he felt the weight of his exhausted muscles. It was both surprising and not illogical to begin with. They had walked through Yonder, hiked up and down a trail to the caves and had to fight off these thugs. Albeit he was not out of shape, the wounds on his head contributed to the disturbance in his bodily order, as fibrin, that magical protein, tried to cease the bloodloss, whilst mitochondria strained themselves in attempt to produce enough energy for excessive movement and healing. It was as if he was a drum at a rock concert, with the drummer being overly passionate about his instrument. Pressing his right hand against his forehead, the sensation of touching liquid and something sticky innervated his receptors. Soon enough, he began to feel lightheaded. The student could keep himself on his feet, but he couldn't help but lose the sense of his surroundings little by little. Only the more important events were registered in his brain. Like how Bear suddenly went out of character and barked at their attackers, snatching back the list. Or when Leon countered their comment with a daring statement. It made him smirk. He would have loved to join in the mocking, but nature had other plans. The throbbing did not cease, nor did the sense of dizziness. It was similar to that time he had gotten drunk, only it hurt far more and he wasn't crying. In fact, he was smiling, something so bizarre it was creepy. 
The goddess of luck smiled upon them as the Living List was retrieved. The Bear had saved the day, despite being a klutz. Only escape now remained and before them stood a fearsome obstacle. The hooded quatro apparently did not intend to walk out of the cave without the list. Both sides were preparing for a second round, yet Hakuren knew he wouldn't last long in his current state. He was on the brink of falling unconscious. There was barely enough energy for him to move. Tightening his grip on his hair just a little bit, the lad murmured under his breath:
[b]"And miss out on the fun? No way."[/b]

With the arrival of their guides the ending scene began. The curtain was about to fall on this little spectacle. A familiar loud yell woke him up from his hazy daze just in time for him to embrace the incoming Dissonance, who tackled him into a hug. Her overly concerned self was adorable and he couldn't help himself from petting her between her fluffy white ears.
[b]"Don't worry too much."[/b] he smiled happily [b]"I'm fine."[/b]
[quote=Serenade][b]"I'm glad you're all here and I'm sorry we couldn't have come earlier. Those people are bad news, I didn't know they'd be here...it's been so long since any of them made an appearance. Really, I apologize."[/b][/quote]
The stern, but kind black rabbit told them all. Apparently, the quartet, who had nonchalantly left, were familiar with the Nobodies or at least it was the other way around. The youngster noted in his mind to ask about this later, if he could even remember what had happened after he had his much needed rest. 
[quote=Serenade][b]"Let's go--"[/b][/quote]
The dark hare could not finish her sentence, for a light humming song of sadness waltzed in slowly, twirling gracefully through the air, like a snowflake in the first snowfall of the year. It was the siren's song.

Silently watching the fleeting memories of a life gone past, the only thought that could occur in Hakuren's mind was:
[i]'Where's the Pause button when you need it?'[/i]
So much useful information came and went. He was at the right place, at the right time, only his mind was in no condition to record. What he managed to make out of the flashbacks were the figures of those hooded people, the mayor, some woman and bits and pieces of dialog. From what could be seen, this was the witch, who had been drowned in the lake. How convenient. It could serve as a vital clue for the closure of the case. Unfortunate it was that he couldn't catch everything. There was one scene which grasped his on-the-brink consciousness, though. It was the third tape, where a conversation between the witch and two of her mysterious companions occurred. One of them was the young man's sparring partner, who was shaking with cowardice, whilst the other closely resembled that unnamed person, who had been the first to deliver a blow to his head. The witch addressed her as Caitlyn, yet when she had introduced herself in the cave, she had stated she knew not her own name. How peculiar. 

By the time the film ended, Hakuren was resting atop the rocky uneven ground, not moving a muscle, other than the ones required for breathing. His wounds had almost stopped bleeding, yet he had lost enough to feel completely out of it. His body protested against getting up and he listened to it. Not that he really had a choice in the matter. It was far too troublesome to stand. However, thinking about it for a moment, he considered it would be more comfortable to lazy about somewhere warm, on soft white covers and maybe one or two girls around. The realist in him confirmed that the last element wouldn't be present, not now at least, but there was no true reason to give up all hope either. Everything was possible in Nowhere. 
To push himself to a sitting position was a painful task, thus he took a moment to look around before attempting to move once more. Everyone else, apart from Harper, were still on the ground. When the glasses boy got to take a look at the Living List, Hakuren was close enough to notice that "A Siren's Song" had vanished. They had completed their mission. 
[b]"Two down, eight more to go."[/b] he laughed. Despite feeling pain all over his body, this weirdo still had it in him to smile.