A woman with shoulder-length, jet-black hair stood in front of a window inside a hallway.
As someone approached from behind, the woman quickly jolted her dark gray eyes back to lock onto the visitor’s hazel gaze.
“Oh, it’s you, Madam Bri.”
“Hello, Kira. I see you’re as aware of your surroundings as ever.”
“I been used to looking over my shoulder for so long now. I guess you get used to it in this job.”
Bri directed her attention to the window.
“Yeah, I guess so.”
For a slight moment, Bri and the woman she referred to as Kira silently stared through the window. On the other were a group of new recruits, diligently training to become assassins.
“So, how did the mission go?”
“It was a success. I managed to eliminate the group of Minami warriors that were stationed near the American and Canadian border. They will no longer be a threat to us o
The vast expanse of the night sky was illuminated by vivid stars and dancing fireflies as an older man with grassy green eyes walked out of the back door of his modest home.He removed his phone from his pocket, dialed a number, and raised the phone to his right ear.“… Yes… Yes, I’m aware it’s late, but I’m sure you want to hear this... That boy you were looking for… Yes… It was a coincidence… I’m sorry you think that… Anyways, I’ll spend the day tomorrow training him… I’ll be sure to keep in touch… You too, Brianna. Sleep well, young one.”The man returned his phone back to his pocket, then proceeded to retrieve and ignite a cigarette.——Savior: Original Story by OneSevenEightEpisode: Framed Perspective - Part 20——“Alright, so you’re gonna train me to fight Rai, right? Is this gonna b
As Max walked out of the front doors of the mansion, he discovered that woman was blocking his path, standing with her arms folded. Max stopped just outside the doors and dropped his duffel bag. “Oh, look, if it isn’t one of Kita’s S-ranked Assassins. I like to think the “S” stands for Soul Crusher.” “Oh, look, if it isn’t the annoying little brother of the S-rank Assassin that’s more kind, more reliable, and way more good-looking than you’ll ever be.” “I don’t really care. I don’t really like you in that way, Kira. So what do you want?” “I wanted to talk to you. It’s been a while since we’ve crossed paths.” A gentle breeze swept through the area as Max and Kira locked into each other’s eyes. “Talk to me? Are you trying to have a reunion or something? Just let me leave for this dumb mission, Kira.” “What makes the mission dumb?” “Everything.” “Everything, as in… ?” “Everything.” Wind swir
“Alright then, since you’re so eager, let’s get started. First, I want-““Wow, I get to watch Tamayo train? It’s an honor to be able to watch my opponent train!”Sensei removed the cigarette from his mouth, simultaneously releasing a puff of smoke from his mouth.“Rai, why don’t you focus on doing something else?”“Why should I? As far as I’m concerned, this is currently my domain.”“Alright, then I have a solution to this problem.”Sensei used his left hand to snap his fingers. At the moment of the snap, Rai was standing directly in front of Sensei.“Wait, what- WHAT ARE YOU UP TO-““I ask that you please refrain from destroying the house.”“OR WHAT, GORILLA SKIN?!”Sensei raised his left hand to Rai’s forehead and snapped his fingers against Rai’s forehead.At the moment
The afternoon sun had begun to sink into the horizon. Poofy, cotton-like clouds dotted the sky as brittle, brown leaves floated through the air and the calls of birds who had not yet hibernated echoed throughout the landscape.Amongst that landscape was a somewhat small but a certainly dilapidated houses. The subtle cracks in the brickwork and the invasive overgrowth of weeds and bushes complimented the structure’s appearance.As the passerby humans and the straggling birds returned to their respective nests for yet another night off from the story of life, creaking sounds from the well-aged house’s floorboards could be heard from the outside world. The creaking sounds were eventually followed by the sound of an opening door.Suddenly, the ramshackle house no longer produced noise.Tamashi and Sensei stood in the doorway to the house’s guest bathroom. The student and the teacher both appeared to be utterly confused and disgusted.
Tamashi extended his arm out to Rai.“I agree, so let’s shake on it.”The electricity flowing throughout the room abruptly disappeared.Rai glanced down at Tamashi’s hand. His facial expression appeared to be muted.The sound of walking diverted Tamashi’s attention to his left. Sensei had lifted himself off the ground. As he began a slow walk towards the other two, he wiped off the blood on his mouth with his arm and reached into his pocket for his cigarette box.“Tamashi, I would advise you to put your arm down. It seems that Rai may have some intentions that I failed to take into account.”Sensei eventually completed his walk to the group. He proceeded to place his left arm on Rai’s shoulder as he used his right to place his cigarette in his mouth.“Just so we’re clear, Rai, I am not forcing anyone to join Kita. I did not put forward any conditions prior to training Tamashi
“Three… two… one… go.”——Savior: Original Story by OneSevenEightEpisode: Framed Perspective - Part 25——The boy with messy black hair and profoundly blue eyes launched himself forward as the ring of lightning above began to shower sparks over the battlefield.As Tamashi raced towards the white-haired Seishin of Lightning, Rai threw his hands to his sides and began to cackle.“SO THAT’S HOW YOU’RE GONNA START? YOU COULDN’T BE ANY MORE OBVIOUS, TAMAYO! GET READY TO GET YOUR ASS KICKED!”Rai reared back his right arm, drawing lightning into his clenched fist. Tamashi reacted by launching himself off the ground, sending himself speeding through the air.“YOU BETTER DODGE, TAMAYO!”“Nah, I don’t think I will.”Tamashi closed in on Rai while keeping himself just below Rai’s arm. As Rai low
Tamashi’s eyes opened to the view of the Void’s breathtaking painting-like sky.“You’re running out of time, Tamayo. What are you gonna do now? Show me some of those fancy moves the old man taught you!”‘Shit, what am I gonna do now? I can barely move. Wow, this really hurts. I might actually die. What now?’Each step of the Seishin of Lightning produced thundering claps that echoed into the vast expanse.By the time Tamashi had managed to slightly raise his head, Rai had arrived at his feet, grinning from ear to ear.“You look really pathetic just laying there like some helpless kid, you know that? I expected more from you, Tamayo.”‘Wow, this sucks.’“Hmm, I’m actually thinking about ending this now. Why should I give you the chance to come up with some half-assed plan?”‘That makes sense. I guess you should just en
The colorful, vibrant beauty of the limitless Void’s sunset sky was interrupted by the appearance of a swath of fresh crimson-red blood.Rai’s brilliant white hair intermingled with droplets of his own blood as he was forced back by Tamashi’s powerful kick. The painful sound of Rai crashing into the ground echoed for miles throughout the never-ending expanse. The landing was accompanied by a gasp of pain released from Rai’s mouth.Tamashi slowly and methodically lowered his leg to the sky-like ground. He shifted his arms to the empty space behind his head and began to relax his breathing.‘I won. I really won. I won a real fight.’Tears formed around the base of each of Tamashi’s ocean blue eyes. He slowly picked up his right arm and proceeded to use it to wipe his eyes. At the same time, his lips parted to form a bright, expressive smile.——Tamashi towered over Rai’s limp
Kira toured through one of the many gardens of the mansion, exploring the beauty of the perennial flowers as a cold wind began to stir.‘I won’t let It happen. I won’t let her train.’Kira’s gray eyes dashed across the garden as she buried herself in thought.“What’s up, Onee-san? Got something on your mind?”Kira’s gaze slowly drifted towards the source of the voice. First, she noticed the hair - the same jet black hair as her own, only that it was longer. The young, purified face. The gray eyes with a reminiscent shade of blue.“Oh, wow, you’re way more zoned out than I thought. Dreaming about a boy, huh?”“Wha- Why don’t you just shut up and mind your own business. And stop sneaking up on me. That’s getting old.”Yaku placed her hands behind her back and tilted her head to the side.“You don’t like seeing me? Some sist
A bright, oversized moon occupied the sky, surrounded by millions of glistening stars. Below the shine of the moon was a field filled with nothing but tall grass. Within the field stood a man with short black hair and a scruffy beard, armed with a sword in hand. His mouth formed a devilish grin as he raised his sword. “You think you can beat me? Please. I’ve been a master of the sword since I was a kid. To think that I would be defeated by some random woman is laughable.” Standing a distance away was a woman with a slender build and shoulder-length black hair. Her weapon of choice was a small knife. She formulated her response as she tied her hair into a ponytail. “You haven’t realized that this woman you’re talking to has in fact defeated every one of your friends. If you need a reminder, take a look around.” Buried within the grass of the surrounding area were a multitude of slain bodies, each smeared in browning blood.
The girl opened her eyes to reveal a bright yellow shine. She glanced around the room - first, the ceiling, then, around the room. She was in a hospital room. She was in a hospital room, with no one else there.‘Did… we win? We’re… all alive?’She attempted to access her memories prior to waking up.‘I remember… telling someone… to not give up…’Anna slowly and methodically attempted to lift her head, her neck-length black hair gently swaying underneath. After managing to move a few inches, she collapsed back down into the pillow.‘This sucks… I hope everyone’s ok…’Just as the thought cleared her head, the door opened. As she turned to greet her visitors, a tear formed in her right eye.“Hi Anna, It’s great to see you’re awake.”“Heya, look everyone! She’s alive!”
With a small blast of fire from his feet, Max initiated a sprint towards Tamashi.“YOU’RE MINE, SPARKY! I’LL END THIS IN ONE BLOW!”Max jumped as he neared Tamashi. As Max fell through the sky, Tamashi reached out his arm.‘Inazuma no Kabe.’Max slammed head-first into the wall and bounced off, flying backwards in the direction he came from. As Tamashi released the wall, Max recovered and rose to his feet.“Is that all you’ve got, Sparky?… THAT’S NOTHING FOR ME!”Max formed an oversized ball of fire in his fist and forced himself back up into the air.“I’LL KILL ALL OF YOU!”Tamashi responded by once again reaching out his arm.“You won’t get through me.”Max acknowledged Tamashi’s declaration with a grin. A boom could be heard as Max accelerated to three times his previous speed. Tamashi failed to
A bright, fiery sun hovered in the sky as clouds drifted underneath. Below the horizon was a grassy field, dotted with the occasional oak tree. As leaves turned red and detached into the wind, two figures stood on the green surface at a moderate distance apart.Leaves swirled about the field as the older man with salt-and-pepper hair and environmentally-friendly green eyes extinguished his cigarette.“Alright, it’s been a week. Now, show me the result of that time spent, Tamashi.”Across the field, the teen boy with shaggy black hair and navy blue eyes answered the man’s request with a confident smile.“Right! Here we go!”The wind abruptly softened into a breeze, as if the sky was holding its breath.Sensei flashed a smirk as he initiated a brisk run towards Tamashi.“What’s up with this, Sensei? You’re the one who said-“As Sensei lessened the gap to 20 feet, Tamashi
As the light of the purple sky continued to shine, the most obvious question of the moment surfaced in Tamashi’s mind.“Hey, Rai, how are we gonna get out of here? Can you leave the Void without being pulled out by Jiji-sensei?”“Usually, I can leave the Void. I can also normally pull my host in and send him or her back out. But, right now…”At the flip of a switch, Rai’s facial expression converted from an emotionless demeanor to a stupefied scowl. He shrugged his shoulders.“… I can’t do jack shit. Sorry, Tamayo.”Tamashi responded with a look of confusion.“Huh? I know you had issues with your powers after the fight, but I figured they would be back by now. What’s taking so long?”“Beats me. This hasn’t happened to me before.”As Tamashi walked around in circles while processing the thought that he could be stuck in the Void
The colorful, vibrant beauty of the limitless Void’s sunset sky was interrupted by the appearance of a swath of fresh crimson-red blood.Rai’s brilliant white hair intermingled with droplets of his own blood as he was forced back by Tamashi’s powerful kick. The painful sound of Rai crashing into the ground echoed for miles throughout the never-ending expanse. The landing was accompanied by a gasp of pain released from Rai’s mouth.Tamashi slowly and methodically lowered his leg to the sky-like ground. He shifted his arms to the empty space behind his head and began to relax his breathing.‘I won. I really won. I won a real fight.’Tears formed around the base of each of Tamashi’s ocean blue eyes. He slowly picked up his right arm and proceeded to use it to wipe his eyes. At the same time, his lips parted to form a bright, expressive smile.——Tamashi towered over Rai’s limp
Tamashi’s eyes opened to the view of the Void’s breathtaking painting-like sky.“You’re running out of time, Tamayo. What are you gonna do now? Show me some of those fancy moves the old man taught you!”‘Shit, what am I gonna do now? I can barely move. Wow, this really hurts. I might actually die. What now?’Each step of the Seishin of Lightning produced thundering claps that echoed into the vast expanse.By the time Tamashi had managed to slightly raise his head, Rai had arrived at his feet, grinning from ear to ear.“You look really pathetic just laying there like some helpless kid, you know that? I expected more from you, Tamayo.”‘Wow, this sucks.’“Hmm, I’m actually thinking about ending this now. Why should I give you the chance to come up with some half-assed plan?”‘That makes sense. I guess you should just en
“Three… two… one… go.”——Savior: Original Story by OneSevenEightEpisode: Framed Perspective - Part 25——The boy with messy black hair and profoundly blue eyes launched himself forward as the ring of lightning above began to shower sparks over the battlefield.As Tamashi raced towards the white-haired Seishin of Lightning, Rai threw his hands to his sides and began to cackle.“SO THAT’S HOW YOU’RE GONNA START? YOU COULDN’T BE ANY MORE OBVIOUS, TAMAYO! GET READY TO GET YOUR ASS KICKED!”Rai reared back his right arm, drawing lightning into his clenched fist. Tamashi reacted by launching himself off the ground, sending himself speeding through the air.“YOU BETTER DODGE, TAMAYO!”“Nah, I don’t think I will.”Tamashi closed in on Rai while keeping himself just below Rai’s arm. As Rai low