Rin turned his left index finger into a scapel of shadow energy tracing a black wing on the left side of the mask in the center. He made his right finger one of light and did the same to the right side. He then used both to etch a sword into the center of the wings. He best ward he had, and if he was to pass on it would be knowledge of who wore the mask.

"Uh, yeah, hold on." Pre'acha'n quickly dunked himself, getting the soap suds off before resurfacing. "That's better. Okay, up you go!" He hoisted Oni out of the bath, snagging a towle and handing it to him. "Dry off, and I'll help you get dressed." Must be time, I guess. He quickly dried himself, then threw on a robe and tied it shut.

Oni dried myself off with the towel. Once he was done he was able to get his shirt on and both legs into his pants. He still needed help with the zipper and button though. He didn't bother to ask but just looked at Brenden with a silent plea for help.

((ok, I just figured out an amazing thing to post. and I am going to assume there is a large-ish city near-ish))

Ti sighed as he ducked out of the small Japanese stall, the smell of Sake still in the air. "Domo, Hideki-san, Ja Matte." He said over his shoulder as he narrowly missed hitting a lantern with is head. He wound through the narrow alleys and crowded streets in J-town. It was modest, as most were, and not but a few blocks long. It was to be expected in this city, it was so.... American. He sighed again and put a cigarette between his lips, the smell of oil hitting the air as the zippo lit up. He took a long drag, standing still a moment to look at the distant horizon. 'Looks like storms tonight...' He thought, his eyes flashing gold a moment. He lowered his eyes again, just in time to see a mother rushing her children away from him. He gave an icy, indifferent look in their direction, but just made his way through the district.

He paid no attention to the people staring and the children being ushered away as he walked, he was used to it. He kept his eyes on the road as he walked out of town, not noticing a soft padding noise from behind at first. He was out of the city when he heard a shuffling sound. He whirled around, hand on the hilt of a dagger, then fell to the ground laughing. There was a black shaggy dog following him, and it had one of his gloves in it's mouth. It wagged it's tail and it's deep brown eyes seemed to sparkle as it trotted up to where he was now sitting.

"Hey there, you followed me all this way to give me my glove?" He said, reaching out to pat the large dog's head. It dropped the glove onto his leg and licked his hand. "You're so skinny..." He pet the dog, running his hands along it's back and ribs. " I wonder if Arina would mind if I gave you a steak?" He asked out loud, scratching the dog on the ears. It's eyes seemed to say "She'll never know! please?" Ti chuckled as he stood, looking up the path. "It's a bit of a walk, come on." He put the glove in his pocket and started off again, the dog at his side.

Pre'acha'n knelt down ((again)) zipping up Oni's pants. "There. Let's go get this thing done," he said, picking Oni up again to half-carry him to the door. He kicked it. "Rain, could you open the door, I can't reach the handle!"

((DALCHA!))

Rain opened the door, smiling to them both though she felt a slight worry. She lead them downstairs, her eye on Oni in case Xanic decided to come out and say hi. She glanced at Rin as they got close, thinking inwardly about Xanic. Rin never did say what would happen to him….and to be honest she didn’t care…as long as oni was safe. Even if it meant Oni would hate her after all was said and done.

He glanced up at her from his lifeless cover. He felt the pulse of her mind, and thought to himself. "Of course you could care less about a simple rogue magi. It never really was about what happened to me." Rin had consigned to a fate like that a long time ago. What a fitting way to go if it happened he thought.

((the him is Xanic <.< you know....the one trying to hurt everybody xD. Not Rin))

Oni looked around and asked, "I want to go to bed now Rain." It seemed something was off. Why was the scary man here and why was Rain holding him so tight. He tried to wiggle out of her hold and down. "Let me go. . .I want to go to bed now," he said slightly panicked. "No. . .let me go," he was started to get a little crazed look in his eyes.

((My mistake then))

Rin tossed the book near Rain. "You should see writing on the page as this goes along if the writing on the final page lights up run away as far as you can, and get everyone out of here." He said blankly. He walked up to the child and traced a symbol in the air with his fingers looking at Rain one last them before casting the spell. "I guess......I'll see ya on the other side." He looked into the boys eyes and put a hand on his shoulder. "Grey word: Entry. Shadow word: Dive." As the spells finished coming from his lips his body went limp and Rin become unresponsive as he entered the boys mind.

Rain held his shoulders gently, simply holding Oni and giving him a comforting smile. “It’s okay, you can go to bed soon. But I need you to come with me first and help me with something….” She said in a tired sounding voice, having inwardly decided she would take him to Rin period….and that this meant Oni would hate her….but she didn’t care. She’d rather him hate her and live, then die simply because he trusted Xanic too much…

Rain then turned to Rin, raising an eyebrow in curiosity but saying nothing. She simply watched the two, tilting her head to the side. She hoped this would work and simply held Oni, watching Rin. She wasn’t so sure about trusting usually….but something about this felt like she could trust him….It was Xanic she didn’t trust… and it made her miserable.




((what is going to happen to Xanic? XD))

((Nothing too bad as long as Rin doesn't have to use his oblivion word spell))

Oni went limp as Rin dove inside. The surface of Oni's mind was calm but the further down it became more violent and murky. The tainting of Xanic had all ready begun to bleed into Oni's mind. However, it was much worse than a mere bleeding but in fact it was a blending, a mix of two separate minds trying and forcing to become one. The melding was messy and violent done with one mind more intent on the mix and the other, barely, but still resisting. The most basic part of Oni knowing that he as a distinct individual was important and the sensing how harmful this blend could be. Unfortunately, the two brother's were all ready attached and mixed to a certain percentage. If Xanic was completely destroyed it would take Oni with him. Sadly the only outcome was that one personality would be dominate and have only traces of the other mind. They would not really become one but rather one mind would blend bit's of the other's mind while ultimately destroying the person as a whole. At this rate Xanic was far stronger than Oni's mind and would end up being the dominate mind to take bit's of Oni's person. Oni was going to die. Xanic needed to be weakened somehow in order for Oni to survive the the partial blend.

((no color to distinguish which person since it is both of them ))

(( This might just be my knowledge of Magi and Drudic rune spells being different, but this seems a bit over-complicated with too large a risk.....))

((Look rin was a creation of mine off of the basis of a mediator or a word magician. This is just how he does things))

((birdboys not using magic right now, so they shouldn't interfere))

((Rin, please try to sound nicer. Kage was just pointing something out based on what he knew.))

((Sorry it was not meant to be mean you can ask shadowkitty my attitude hardly transfers well over the internet))

(( edited above post ;) ))

((Then take that into account when you type, please. You have to think of how other people will take it, with no tone of voice to let them know.))

Rin looked around for a moment and started to walk forward. After a couple of minutes of walking, and no one had come to him yet. Rin decided to go to other tactics. He cleared his throat and yelled. "Allright Xanic come out come out wherever you are, or my spells might just start trashing everything. The big kids needs to have a little sit down. So are you coming out or am I forcing you out?"

((.... I was just saying that it seemed complicated to me. ))

Ti glanced back to the big dog as it trotted beside him. They turned down the small road to the Inn, the lights from the windows a welcoming sight. "well, there it is, I hope the dragon didn't eat all the meat." He said, about to go up the stone steps to the door. He froze then, a huge shift in energies sent chills down his spine. 'Nani ro naraki!?' His eyes flashed gold as wave after wave of powerful energy hit him. The dog whimpered and tried to hide behind him, tail between it's legs.

He forced his body to move towards the door, landing against it with a dull 'thunk'. His head spun and his body tingled. 'What.... what the hell is going on in there?' He fought to strengthen his aura, shielding from the waves, but it was over-whelming. The dog whimpered and curled about his legs as he slid down the door, flopping back onto it again as he hit the ground. He stared to the sky with hazy vision, barely aware of the dog half on his lap.

((has no clue what to type...))

Oni whimpered somewhere and said meekly, "G. . g . .go away." Oni felt tired and then mad. His feelings kept drifting from things that seemed like his and things that seemed like brother. It all was so confusing. He was scared though and stepped out of a dark corner. "Y. . y. . you came to hurt us." Oni shook his head. Even his mental projection looked half crazy and confused. He seemed to sort of blur.

Xanic said, "You can't sever me with out killing him. I don't have time for your games wizard."

Oni blurred back pulling at his hair,"b. . b . . bad man. . . no. . .g. . g. . good man." With on last desperate plea he said, "help me." Then they faded.

With every second that passed Xanic forced every last bit of his will to force more and more blending. There was no way he could sever them without killing them both. Luckily the fool hadn't figured how to weaken Xanic. Xanic gave a mental grin and kept working.

((Xanic is evil...O.o))

Pre'acha'n stayed by Oni, waiting for something to happen, other than the huge waves of energy coming of of the mage. He grounded himself, settling down to wait, and feeling a little cut off from the sky. "Please be alright, Oni. I like you, and you're too young of mind and heart to die." He figeted. "Please..."