“Valentina Village? Far far to the west?” She looked around confused by what she was being told, she had no clue what Valentina Village was or where it was located until this very moment.
“Do you have any recollection of any kind?” Utsukushī walked over to the floating girl and gently placed a hand on her shoulder to bring her down. Looking at Utsukushī she would then try to recall what she could.
“Kyōzon? That’s all I can remember…or recall… Does that help??” However it wasn’t much.
“I see… you’re from that village.” Utsukushī says with a nod as she then looks at Xenthos and Ibaraki.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbDZPowE1I
“It seems you have something in common with our friends here, you’ve taken a long cross haven’t you?”
“Guess everyone’s making a journey to the- Ow okay okay ha ha” Wukong laughed when Ibaraki hit him for the joke, he then flipped and hung upside down by his tail floating his staff to keep him up.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYI1wHrXldR
“So what does that mean huh? We can’t go the way she went otherwise we die.”
“Considering her sudden appearance, we won’t have too.” The Scientist came out wiping blood off her hands with a cloth.
In The Underworld Hours Earlier
“After them!!” The Scientist shouted and everyone began to run after the culprit of the attack. Tachibana leapt ahead of everyone else chasing them down.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvDIKWRN8C
“Don’t let him escape Tachibana!!” The Scientist shouted. Closing distance he reached out to grab the cloaked assailant.
FWOOSH!
The figure’s speed was immense, appearing above them floating in the sky. Looking to the sky everyone saw black feathers falling as the figure revealed their wings.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCST4vnZOi
“Hey! This is a matter that does not concern your lesser kind, keep your heads out of it or you’ll severely regret it!”
BANG! SSSSSS.
“Whoa!” The figure dodged a bullet fired right for his chest, snapping his gaze down he flared at the culprit.
“Scientist!” Konkitsu shouted looking at her.
“That’s for nearly incinerating me, who do you think you are to tell us mortals what we can and cannot do?!” She shouted.
“You dare-” He was infuriated, how dare she speak to him this way?
“Yeah I do! My research material is gone thanks to you and now I plan to have you answer for it all! Why did you do it shorty?” Insulting his height The Scientist pressed the figure.
“I don’t have to tell you a thing!” The figure seemed to get irritated by her and instantly started shouting.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQL2urv8YLx
“All you need to know is that you humans need to stay out of otherworldly affairs you hag!”
“Hag?!!” The Scientist began rapidly firing shots at the man who dodged and swooped and rushed to attack her.
FWOOOM! PHWOOSH!!!
His speed was immense but unfortunately it seemed to mean nothing to Idomu Tachibana who attempted to kick him away from The Scientist. Anger began to overtake his face and tone.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgtiX5oyfl
“You’d dare attempt to strike me?!”
KSSSHING!! ZWOOOM BZZZOOOW!!! BAOW!!
Tachibana raised a barrier that deflected a beam that was sent down by the man. Seeing him do such a thing caused him to back off.
“Ugh! This is getting dumb!!” The man raised his hand to the sky, purple symbols appeared and began to charge. Just then a gateway behind him tore open and a white light sprang from it, another being appeared behind him.
“Lucifer, this is a waste of our time. Come.” The figure spoke.
Lucifer closed his gateways groaning.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RLuHe0kuD
“Uggggh… Fine.” Lucifer looked back at the group glaring down at them.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHRtj9lwWN
“Just wait till next time.” He then entered the gateway and left.
Present Moment
“Considering those “people” are around. I’ll assume our answers will be coming to us sooner rather than later.” The Scientist finished wiping blood.
“If that’s the case then what do we do? We just sit around and wait for answers??’ Everyone looked at Ibaraki and then began to think to themselves what it is they can do.
“What else can we do? You guys are gonna screw your heads off trying to think of stuff to do when we already have enough nonsense as it is.” Lee spoke up and began to walk out of The Scientist’s residence.
“Lee’s right, the village needs tending too as much as possible. We can’t just ignore that.” Utsukushī stood up.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwaoDBJzBc
“Xenthos, can you help me with some things?”
“Wh- Hm?” Xenthos turned his head to see Ibaraki glaring daggers at him. She put a finger to her lips, then pointed that same finger at him, then to the door. Xenthos stared at her, a silence ensued, a deep exaggerated-
PFFFFT!
She blew raspberries at him which made him get up and follow after Utsukushī to help her with her task, while doing so Ibaraki got up with a smile.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡth6ZIuR4bQ
“Guess I’ll go check around and see what I can do.” Ibaraki hopped out and Wukong followed after her.
“Wait up! I’m coming too!” Sun called out.
“Guess they forgot about me?” The woman said.
“I feel there’s something we can do for you.” The Scientist stepped up and then looked at herself, Konkitsu, and Lee and then huffed.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCnF97nlNq
“Well we can handle this when we get someone with more authority than we have…”
“Do I count?” Dallas asked walking over with Jess behind him checking paperwork, she seemed very annoyed by whatever it was she was looking at but he didn’t seem to mind. Dallas smiled looking at The Scientist.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBABEeeBOr
“Oh hello little lady.” The woman was now in front of Dallas. Began to lean in sniffing him, he’d put his hands up and raise them and let her continue to inspect him.
“Your scent is odd…” She said.
“Guess the new choices of soap and all seems to not be your favorite?” Dallas joked looking at her.
“Very… Minty… It's nice.” She continued sniffing him.
“So anyone care to explain what’s going on?” Dallas asked and The Scientist informed him of the situation.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfsdF1PxGM
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“You can’t just bring people into the village without alerting proper authorities, that is against the policies that have been set in motion!” Jess fixed her glasses and began to step forward however Dallas put a hand in front of her.
“Easy Jess easy, let’s not forget she’s injured, I for one think we’re good to give supplies and sanctuary if it means saving a life.” Dallas looked at the girl.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnFMXZoQfT
“You’re not trouble are you?”
“Absolutely not, I Quite Despise Trouble Unless I’m Making It, I won’t cause any harm.” The four of them looked at her with some slight confusion, her voice changed, it was first very soft and childlike but then became a deeper more sinister tone.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKVP2INewm
“Is that alright?”
“Yes, just don’t cause any issues, anyway what did you need someone with authority for?” Jess asked.368Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtlvJ8baVH
