The Second Walk...

Indeed it is. You're as bright as ever.

And you're still wallowing in you rotten dusk. Why have you come...?

*Tyrael had his guard up and Shiro walking to his side completely lost at the situation.*

Did I miss something here?

*A chuckle escaped his dark hood as the figure stood his ground.*

You should know very well why I've come... To take my place above this forsaken world... And put it to the state it was destined to be.

Hello? Are you listening to me? Ty! HELLO!?!?!

*Tyrael gripped the blade in his hand as he took a stance to attack.*

Not while I'm standing before you.

*Tyrael then instantly burst forward and swung his white blade with a speed close to that of a bullet.*

*The blade struck nothing but darkness as a maniac laughter echoed through the church. The man's words then soon followed in the deathly calm tone.*

I'd love to reminisce about old times, but I have other business to attend to... We'll be seeing each other very soon Archangel...

*Completely lost and confused, Shiro simply asked the only question he could.*

Who the hell was that?!?!

*Tyrael then stood up straight and dismissed his shining blade, he then turned to Shiro with the same seriousness in his voice.*

We have a big problem...

You still aren't answering my question. Who was that?

It's better if you gathered you officers in charge and request a meeting. Then is when you will know everything. This is priorty kid.

Ok ok ok. I'll do it.

*Shiro then turned to the door of the cathedral and darted out the same way he had entered, though Tyrael did not disapear from his spot. Instead, Ty had turned to face the alter looking down to where the man was standing.*

This is not good...

*Noticing Ty was not with him, Shiro reappeared through the door and looked at his teacher.*

You ok? This is the first time I've seen you like this. So in the end I know something is wrong. So why not tell me first?

Calmly and audibly entering the Cathedral, Lucius examined it once again. He expected it to be destroyed by now, but instead founf the hooded figure gone and Shiro in his place with another being. Lucius's eyes were still the same orange-red color, and his skin was growing darker, yet that was hardly noticible. Sighing, he put on a half-smile.

"Shiro.. what a pleasent surprise."

*Turning, Shiro wore his own smile, but Tyrael who had turned as well simply stood silently.*

Lucius. What brings you here?

He walked forward slowly, still surveying the area.

"I should ask you the same.."

Something felt wierd. So me and Ty here decided to investigate.

*Although his face was hidden in the darkness in his hood, Tyrael's gaze was upon Lucius. He could sense the demonic aura coming from him but made no movement.*

"Ah, I see... and what were your findings then? Surely nothing should have felt terribly off in a place such as the Cathedral..."

As he spoke, his right hand was behind his back. Very, very feintly, the sound of shifting cells and moisture could be heard as his very arm started unraveling...

*Laughing a bit, Shiro raised his hand to scratch his head with his signature eyes closed look.*

Well truth be told we did find something off. And eveidently it's soemthing big. OH! That reminds me. I wonder if you could do me a favor?

*Tyrael turned looking at Shiro a bit, his notice away from Lucius, then turned his attention back to Luc. He began thinking that something wasn't right. Lucius aura was not the same. So in turn, Tyrael used his usual way of talking to Shiro by speaking directly to his mind.*

Kazuma...

"Favor? Sure thing.."

He raised his right arm now, positioning it in a stabbing posture. It couldn't even be considered an arm anymore; more a mass of tendrils, spinning like a multi-bladed drill. They were dark red, and incredibly slimy.

"I'll give you the favor of having nothing to do with the events to unfold. How's that?"

With that, two other tendrils rose from the ground to snare Shiro's ankles, pinning him in place as Lucius himself thrusted his mutated arm straight through Shiro's chest. He'd intended to pierce the heart, but was off only by a few inches, instead coming cleanly through Shiro's center chest. It did however suck out heavy amounts of Shiro's chakra, adding to Lucius's pool. The Elemental Spirit's signatures should be beneficial to him in the events to come...

"Sorry Kazuma.. perhaps you'll thank me later."

Not saying another word, he pulled out his mass of tendrils and disappeared. His aura was blood-red as he did so..

KAZUMA!

*Tyrael rushed to Shiro's side as Shiro himself fell down to a kneel. He coughed up some blood as he smiled.*

Heh... Some favor...

*He then fell forward as a pool of blood began to form on the ground. He was still coughing a bit and yet a smile stayed on his face.*

Got dammit!

*Akarui sensing a sudden dro in shiros chakra signiture flash warps to the cathril and rushes iver to shiro* Damn what happened here. *Akarui decides to ask when he becomes concious and flashwarps to the hospital*