SHADOW

Episode 08: OUTSIDE WORLD

(A portal appears in the middle of a desert and Sora steps out with a scarf over his face and walks through the desert. A tall, long limbed, broad shouldered man that is in his 45 wearing a charcoal suit, leather riding boots, and an intricately knotted red cravat, covered by a full-length, and red frock overcoat that is similar to a duster coat with a cape, stood in front of Sora)

Tenji: Hello traveller

Sora: (Stops in his tracks staring at him)

Tenji: I am Tenji; the great incubus and the right hand of Lord Saito. What do you have to offer?

Sora: Lord Saito? You know...

Tenji: You have no right to say his name

Sora: Tell me where I can find him

Tenji: You are one impudent child. If you don't have any gift for me I guess I will kill you

Sora: (sighs) I see (pulls down his scarf)

Tenji: (demon voice) Prepare to meet your end, human (his black eyes turns red as they start to glow and the man turns into an incubus)

Sora: (Runs to him and jumps up spinning around before delivering a spin kick aimed at his chin)

Tenji: (Uses his hands to block off the attack, then holds his leg) weak move (throws him and shoots a laser beam from his chest at Sora)

Sora: (spins in the air and lands safely on the ground pulling out a two layered shadow wall which block off the attack) Interesting...

Tenji: (speaks to himself) He has an uncanny resemblance to Lord Saito...

Sora: Shadow leap (he disappears and appears infront of Tenji delivering a knee kick to his abdomen while holding him on the shoulder)

Tenji: (bends over from being kicked)

Sora: I won't ask again

Tenji: (performs a backflip and lands on the ground safely) Don't think you have defeated me, kid (forms a black energy ball and shoots it at Sora)

Sora: (forms a fire ball and shoots it directly at the energy ball as the big balls of energy clash together; a big explosion occurs causing dust to raise up)

Tenji: (Uses the dust as cover and pulls out a red spear; runs with great speed at Sora pushing the spear at his face)

Sora: (Brings out his scythe deflecting the spear; he uses the scythe to pin the spear on the ground)

Tenji: (looks at the scythe) That's the...

Sora: Eyes on your enemy, old man (forms a shadow ball and blasts Tenji)

Tenji: (Quickly brings out his bat-like wings and shields himself. He kneels staring at Sora as blood drops down from his back. His wings are blown off by Sora's attack)

Sora: Tell me where I can find Saito and I might spare you

Tenji: Don't underestimate me human (black aura starts to cover his body and he develops demon horns and his nails starts to turn into sharp claws. He bends over channeling all his power on his legs; runs with incredible speed at Sora and jumps up appearing behind him and stabs his hand through his chest)

Sora: What? (looks over his shoulder but before he could counter, Tenji has landed his attack. Blood slowly runs down his mouth)

Tenji: (Smiles and tries to pull out his hand but it refuses to come out)

Sora: I guess this is your first battle against someone that uses shadow (slowly emerges from a shadow)

Tenji: Huh? (looks at the Sora he stabbed which turns into a black ball that starts to pull him in)

Sora: It will take thirty seconds before it fully pulls you in and explodes. I can cancel the technique if you answer my question

Tenji: (looks at him with tears in his eyes) I don't know where he is.

Sora: (Dead face)

Tenji: Am serious. I don't know where you can find him. I am stationed here to intercept Intruders

Sora: By who?

Tenji: Her name is Esme. She is my female counterpart. They say she is close to Lord Saito

Sora: A succubus, I see. Where can I find her?

Tenji: She owns a tavern called The False Flower. Now undo this technique please

Sora: False Flower... It can't be undone (pulls his scarf back to his nose and walks away. The energy ball explodes and blows Tenji into bits)

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(Somewhere in the main city of Sina; Saki walks into a tavern; The False Flower. She makes a way to the bar and orders for a bottle of Scotch. Saito was sitting next to her wearing a coat that covers most of his face)

Saito: A child like you is too young to be drinking scotch. What brings you here, Saki?

Saki: Can't see or is that coat preventing you from doing so?

Saito: I'm just an old man you know (chuckles)

Saki: I see you're not scared to show your face to me

Saito: (smirks) Plan on avenging Seth? I am always ready to kill a member of the Render Family

Saki: (scoffs) Is that a threat?

Saito: (takes a sip of his drink) Heard you left the Realm. I still remember how I felt when I left (looks at her) We are so much alike

Saki: We are nothing alike. You left and plotted for the destruction of the Realm; your home but the only thing or should I say one I want to destroy is your son

Saito: (giggles) I killed my best friend and you want to kill your cousin and you say we are nothing alike? Don't make me kill you

Saki: Sora is no cousin of mine

Saito: (smiles) Join me Saki. Together we will be god. I will create a world where only those I find worthy will live in and in that world, I will make you my right hand. We will rule it together...

Saki: (looks at him with interest)

Saito: (evil smirk) I will help you kill Sora and everyone else you despise. I will even let u keep the Demon Scythe

Saki: You're crazy, old man (stands up to leave. She walks out but stops looking over her shoulder) If you approach me again. You won't live to create your dream world. She disappears and Saito sits there giggling evilly)