"i've meet Pestilance. He's pretty strange." Hatter said, but mostly to himself. Being trained by the horsemen was some of the scariest months of his life. War always starting fights with him. Conquest being a general dick, and pestilance being a plague bringer. Death was the only one who seemed generally normal, he knew his job was cemented and he had to do really nothing but clean up duty. Mostly whenever War went on a spree of distruction. "Well maybe she'll be more sane then Pestilance"

Aiko looked at the Hatter confused and then just shook her head. "Some times I wonder if you speak normally at all." she said gently. Looking at him she then glanced to her uncle and the male just chuckled. "His kind always say odd things, its something to just roll with darling." he said and then Aiko stood. "I will be right back." she said and Yuki shot Michael a look. "Stay Michael, she's just going to the bathroom." he said and once she was out of the room, he looked seriously at the new guard. "Don't you dare let her mother get close to her, you hear me? She still has scars from that woman's abuse, and doesn't deserve any of it." he said and then shook his head. "She has a good chance of being the best thing this land has seen, but if that woman sinks her claws into that girl one more time, she could become the down fall of not just this land but the world. If her powers fully manifest and she has come to hate the place and people in this world, it will turn to Vengeance." he said seriously. "Do you understand me?"

"Don't worry master Yuki." Hatter said as he felt Angi call to him. "Angi-Kat and I will keep the harpies claws away from Aiko. And if i really need help, I'll call on another friend" Hatter said thinking of how War owes him a sizable favor. "I'll just have a few of my ghouls follow her and keep guard. And if the the mother comes close, I'll seperate us." Again hatter thought back to the teaching of the horsemen.

"Good." Yuki said happily, sitting back in his chair. "I have a feeling in my bones that she will manifest soon... That and the war will start soon. It's only a matter of time..." he said and then looked up hearing Aiko come back. She smiled at them and then sat back down. The meal was soon done and her uncle hugged her one last time before leaving to go take care of his soldiers once again. Aiko smiled at Michael and motioned for him to come into her room. "Now would you like to discuss your benefit program Hatter?" she asked lightly and she moved to take off her earrings. Motioning for him to sit on the small couch, she moved to sit on the couch as well.

this seems awfully sketchy. But hey. I've been in worse situations He sat down. He took in her room briefly, looking around for anything that seemed out of place. You got 10 seconds. Hatter notcied a voice he had heard many times. "Shit....." he muttered to himself briefly as he knew who would be showing up. "Aiko. Might I ask what this is about" Hatter said starting to feel strange knowing who was going to come visit. He started to break out into a mild sweat as he felt the pressence growing closer and closer

Aiko smiled as she watched the Hatter sat down. "Well do you have any family?" she asked lightly and then sighed. "I will give your family a safe house and money so they can be protected and cared for." she said lightly. Frowning as she saw him sweat, she tilted her head to the side. "What's wrong? Is it very hot in here? I can turn down the temperature." she offered and then stood. "Are you alright?"

Suddenly there was a knock at the door. Hatter held a finger as he went to answer the door. There stood a guard who knocked him aside yelling "Your highness. Four men have gotten past the front gate and walked onto the grounds. some of them are armed" The guard yelled obviously disturbed. "Shit....." Michael muttered to himself as he raced out the room, down a few hall ways and out to the front of the house standing before the four men

Shocked as there was a knock, Aiko stood hearing it. Watching as Michael was pushed aside, her lips produced a growl. "Is it happening already?" she breathed, thinking it was the enemies making the first move to wage war. She ran swiftly down the halls, and was soon standing in the cold winter world outside. Seeing the four men, the wind began howling as her tattoo began to glow. Snow and ice ripping through the wind as clouds made it darker. "Who are you and what are you doing here?!" she demanded, ready to induce pain upon the four men. "Michael, move out of my way." she growled.

Standing in front of her were four men. All dressed differently. "Hello there Michael" One of them said with a very strong southern accent. The front of the four was a man wearing a tactical US military jacket with a pistol strapped to his hip, he had a very angry look on his face as he looked at all the guards. HIs boots eating the ground as he planted his stance.
To his right stood a goth child, black hair with white tips. He wore a a black pair of pants and a shirt that had a skull on it with a long coat. Across his back was a large black handled work scythe, it had dried blood on the handle and he held a lantern The third of the four was man in a fancy suit, tie, top hat and cane he was the one to speak. His cane looked extremely expensive as was his suit.
The fourth of the men was a white child, about the age of 16 who was shaven bald and had huge guages, he wore a loose shirt and pants along with a boots, he had large bags under his eyes.

Aiko turned to Michael hearing that they adressed him. "Michael, who are these men?" she asked curiously, her tone taking upon a cold bite as she looked at him. All the men standing before her looked odd, to say the least. She was not very happy to see that he had these friends barge into her palace grounds like they owned the world.

"These four. They are... Umm how do I explain it." Hatter looked around. He was obviously stalling. "These four are the horsemen of the apocoylaypse..." Micahel looked around but soon there was a cold hand on his shoulder, stood behind him was the man in the long coat with a scythe. "It's okay Michael. Tell her about us." The man had a very cold tone, very calm and very well practiced. "The one behind me is the horsemen Death." He pointed at the one in the military vest with the gun "That is war." The man to his right introduced himself. "I am Conquest ma'lady" the southern gent took a bow. "and finally is Pestilance" The bald one eyed Aiko as did War. But for different reasons.

Aiko listened to Michael and was about ready to grab him when someone else did. Seeing the cloacked man, and scyth she had a feeling it was worse then the situation already was. Wanting to smack the Hatter for bringing such trouble to her palace during a time that could break out in war any second, the woman let up on the storm just enough so she could let the soldiers take aim. If these men made any move, it would be their last. "I am Queen Aiko, and as long as there are no more killings of my guard and soldiers, then this will be a pleasurable encounter for all of us." she said firmly, her voice a bit cold as she looked at each man. She was not pleased that innocent blood had been shed just for some grand entrance. That was not amusing in the slightest.

Conquest grew a face of shit... she didn't do that.

War grew angry.
"Seeeee here's the problem. I have the biggest gun here." he drew his dinky little 9mm pistol which suddenly became a huge desert eagle handgun with a fairly large barrel. "Thus you're not in charge here. And the fact of were all fucking immortal" War swore and smiled.

Death appeared next to War, putting a hand on his gun. "Calm yourself Brother War. The time for fighitng will soon be at hand." He said was a calm, icy tone.

"Wait what?" Was the only thing Michael could muster

Aiko was ready to kill the man as he drew his gun upon her. It changed before her eyes, and she knew that this was going to set her off. Just about ready to summon lightning to strike the man down, the woman stopped as the man named Death spoke to War. "I don't believe you told me as to why you have come." she said and shot a warning look at Michael. If he had brought these men, she was going to kick his ass to hell and back. That was no way to repay her when she had saved his life, and done many other kind acts for him. Turning her gaze back to the four, her face was nothing close to the happy beauty that it was before. Now it was a cold, bone chilling stare with it seemed like statue like beauty.

"Well we're here for a few reasons." Conquest began to speak, he was the most articulate of the group, and the most friendly. "Number one. Brother Death needs to renegotiate his contract with Michael." with every point Conquest raised a finger. "Number Two. Brother War needs to make sure Michael is ready for the war, yes we know about it." Conquest. "And finally Number Three. We we're all bored and decided to visit Michael." He smiled a very white smile. "Oh and Brother War, put your gun away..." He said with a very angry tone.

"I swear Aiko I have no control of these guys. They come and go as the please. But I tell you this, they are here for a reason..." Michael had fear and a bit of sorrow in his eyes as he had angered his queen.

Listening to the man's accent and words made Aiko almost smile, but it never reached her lips. "So because you were bored and wanted to see Michael, you decided to kill those men? If you know about the war then you are no different from our enemies. They kill because those inferior don't deserve to live. That's wrong." she said, nearly spitting out the last two words as her nails dug into her palms deeply, drawing blood. They were exceeding her amount of self control at this point. She nearly wanted to rip them apart. "Because Michael is my guard and you are associated, I will let you come in. On some conditions. You will not kill anyone, you will not cause any fights, you will not draw weapons, and if you destroy, scratch or even touch some of the family artifacts and heirlooms, you will wish you had never been in my sight. Do I make myself clear?" she said coldly, her eyes and tattoo on her back flashing a bright blue. She wanted to make them suffer for killing innosent people that it hurt to hold her powers back. Looking to Michael, and seeing his gaze she knew talking with him would be more civilized then lashing at him. "You and I will talk later." she said sternly. She was royally pissed.

"The blood on my scythe. It's the blood of those that's time it was to die. I am no mindless murdery like Brother War" Death said following after everyone. She doesn't understand that we control her fate, the fate of the war, and the fate of the kindom. But then again the ideology of the horsemen is very western. Conquest though to himself. "So ummm Hatter. How has life been for you since you left our grounds?" The southern 'gent said with his sweet accent. "Fine and dandy till I was attacked and almost killed, again." Michael said with passive tone.

Hearing Death speak, the woman kept walking, and was soon in the meeting room. It looked like an oversized living room. It was lavish and the Queen turned to her guests. "Please, gentlement sit down. Make yourselves confortable." she said smoothly and sat down in a chair, her dress brushed aside as the slit revealed most of her left leg. "So exactly why have you chosen to come now? Is the war coming sooner then I think?" she asked as she looked at the odd group of men.

Michael followed right after the four horsemen. He sat next to his queen as he was the guard. "Well. Again, Hatter needs to renegotiate his contract with Brother Death. The war is coming" Conquest said again. "And I haven't killed anything in a long time so I decided I'd help you guys out" War interrupted and received a very dirty look from Conquest. Both Death and Pestilence we're very quiet. Michael would occasionally look at his queen to see if she was angry with him still.

Listening again. Aiko let out a soft sigh and looked to Michael. "Well I will saw this, this man owes me a debt. So Mr. Death, I still need him by my side." she said looking at the man without fear. "I must leave you gentlemen for a minute. I must prepare my men... Unless I am needed to be here for the negotiation." she said smoothly and then looked to Michael. Putting a hand on his shoulder, her eyes held no more anger. Just worry. It was obvious she didn't want him to go through such pain as he had before hand. Seeing him but himself apart had been something she never wanted to see again, or have him expierence. "Do you need me?" she asked softly, so only her guard would hear.

"Not right now" He whispered back. "Take care of what you need" watching as his queen left Death got up and sat next to him. "Michael, you have two options here. To keep your place as a horsemen, and keep yourself alive. You either A) Kill The Queen AND Her mother. Or option B) Kill the Uncle. Those are your two options" Death said and aas soon as he did the color drained from Micheal's face. War began to laugh hysterically.

Nodding Aiko stood and excused herself from the room. Calling her uncle he was soon setting everything in motion. She didn't stop walking until she reached her room. Attaching anouth dagger to her other thigh, she then moved to grab her guns and poisioned darts, hiding them upon her person, even in such a showy dress. Walking back, she smiled at ther guests, and then seeing the color drained from Michael's face, worry washed over her. meeting his eyes, she could only wonder what had transpired between these men and her guard, for one was finishing his loud and hystarical laugh.

"Well Death if I'm going to fight and fulfill the contract. I'm going to need my original body back. You got a copy of it?" Death nodded slightly as he reached into his lantern and started to rummage around. "So ma'lady. Who are these people that want to kill you and take your land?" Conquest asked pulling out a fancy cigarette case and lighting one, eyeing Hatter with a bit of a smug knowledge.

Aiko looked to Conquest and frowned. "Extended family... They believe that they are the true heirs to the throne, but their ways are so corrupt that they kill everything that does not have enhanced abilities. Like I have. If you don't have powers, they deem you unworthy and either kill or enslave the person." she said smoothly and sat within a free chain looking to the men around her. Yuki soon entered the room and his eyes took in everything. But his feet didn't stop until he was standing beside his niece. "Everything is moving as it should, they have not been spotted yet." he said to her and put a hand on her own. Flashing her a warm encouraging smile, he found a smile come to her face as well. "Thank you uncle. I'm grateful for such speedy work." she said smoothly and he chuckled. "Everyone has been trained for this, they are more then ready to end such evil." he said reassuringly and she nodded, knowing he was right.

"would you like all of us to help?" Conquest asked, giving off another snyde smile, knowing full well their help was not free. It would cost a lot. War already had an assault rifle in his hand, he loaded a dual magazine in it. "And I'm going to assume you want my help" Hatter said feeling Angi-Kat yearning for the blood of the enemy. He eyed the uncle quickly, thinking to himself about the contract