2nd contact

Chilly wind blew across the land, trees flowing from the breeze, the leaves of which were flying, one by one, in the direction in which the air current was going. It was a nice evening, filled with stars and moon, a seemingly calm atmosphere. No living soul that could endanger the peaceful setting. No creature awake. Everything, asleep, missing out on this beautiful night.

Or..
Was everything asleep?

No. Somewhere in the area, sitting on a tall rock formation, someone sat. Blond, messy hair, flowing through the wind, arms rested on his thighs, his upper body leaned down, crimson eyes focused on his hands. He viewed them, yet did not. Deep in thought over something, while letting his body rest from previous encounters and troubles. Dressed in black armor, sheathed twin blades attached to the back of it, he was contemplating as his tail moved back and forth behind him, as if it had a mind of it’s own.

For the past couple of days, moving from realm to realm, he had encountered many unique creatures… Formed new enemies and was able to get out of dangerous predicaments in one piece. And yet… here he was. His hands clenched into fists, the moment he remembered. He remembered how he was possessed by that Yami. Something he would never forget.

A noise from behind him made him snap out of his thoughts and he at once turned to look over his shoulder. What he saw was… well… Someone, sitting behind him, the person’s back turned to him. With a dirty yellow-ish skin tone and wearing only a set of grey pants and blue boots, it was clear that this was someone he knew.

A brown tail wagged back and forth as the man, who’s arms were folded at first, unfolded his arms and let them rest on the formation he sat on. “Well, well, well…” a cocky tone escaped the man’s lips as he canted his head to one side, wind running through his spiky hair and a chuckle following. “Look how the mighty have fallen from their thrones. Hi ya, shorty!” he said mockingly.

“You…” a simple word Hido spoke, eyes narrowed as he was glaring death upon the other man.

“Me, me, me, me, me… <E!” he replied, finishing the sentence with an exclamation. The man turned his head revealing his face and thus, confirming Hido’s theory on who it was that he was thinking. Jikken. Juuhachi, Jikken it was… that was looking back at him, one pale blue eye and one robotic one were looking back into the crimson eyes of Hido. “It’s been a while, little rat.” he taunted, the result of which was Hido swinging his fist at Jikken’s head, only to have Jikken duck under it. “Haven’t changed a bit, have ya!”

Hido tried to restrain a low growl. He hated this guy. With every fiber of his being. For one thing – he was a human experiment. For another thing – he had Human DNA in him. And for a third… His opportunity insulter type mouth. “What do you want?!” Hido asked, almost barking out as he didn’t stop for even a second to look away from the taller male.

Jikken smirked, waving his finger. “Tsk, tsk, tsk. How rude.” Jikken replied, causing Hido to raise a brow, confused. “We haven’t “played” in days and you don’t even have the courtesy to ask me how I am.” Before Hido could speak, Jikken quickly added: “I’m fine by the way. Healed nice and quick from our last meeting.” He added.

“What do you want, freakshow?!” Hido asked, wanting to cut right to the chase. Why was Jikken here. Why now?! Why not some other time, when Hido was in the mood to deal with shit like this?! “And watch your tongue, because if I hear you insult me again, I will cut it out and shove it down your throat.” threatingly he spoke, his eye twitching.

Jikken just chuckled and looked away from Hido, while rocking back and forth on the spot he sat on. “How rude. Not letting me say stuff about you, while you believe you have the freedom to insult back. Haha. Weird logic. So… human, in a way.” He pointed out. For a moment he paused, hearing how a sword was being unsheathed. He figured Hido was going to strike if Jikken continued pushing the buttons.

“Speak.”

“In aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaany way…” he decided to oblige and speak. “I came to see you… I mean… c’mon! It’s not everyday to fight someone, that can (cheatingly) beat me.” he chuckled again, raising his head, as if looking to the sky, while at the same time he slowly grabbed hold of his gun. Jikken and Hido both froze in their position, each holding a weapon and not having it fully out, each eyeing the other.

“So… you are here, because…?” Hido grunted out, his tail flinching in anticipation.

“It’s simple.” Jikken said, clenching the gun in his hand. “I came to kill you…” As he said that, a sword was swung at Jikken’s head. Jikken quickly dropped to a laying position, avoiding the near-beheading. He then quickly rolled to the side as there was an stabbing attempt and he avoided that too. Jikken hopped to a vertical position, as did Hido. Hido prepared himself to swing ad Jikken’s head again, but stopped the moment the gun was resting on his forehead. “That is… to warn you that I’ll kill you.” He added, smirking as he was eyeing Hido.

Hido growled and attempted to slice Jikken’s right hand off, though the other dodged, thus keeping his hand where it was. Another slice, another doge, followed by the same actions over and over again, until Jikken jumped and planted the soles of his boots the blond haired one’s chest, forcing Hido to fall off the rock formation and down to the solid ground, though in a crouching position.

“ASSHOLE!” Hido growled, pulling out his other sword.

With a smirk, Jikken canted his head to one side. “Not so easy to hit me, when I am paying attention to you, is it?!” he said, placing the gun back in it’s place. “In anyway… This was just a warning, blondie.” Jikken spoke, crouching and pointing at Hido. “Keep your eyes and ears open, because next time we meet… May be the last time you see me!”

With those words, Jikken hopped to the branch of a tree and climbed up, then hopped from tree to tree, enlarging the distance between himself and Hido “No one stabs me and gets away with it!”

Hido just watched, sighing as he closed his eyes and sheathed his swords back behind his back. What the hell was up with that guy?! In anyway, he would have to be ready, just in case Jikken wasn’t bluffing.

Suddenly, Hido placed his hands on the sides of his head. A striking pain went through his mind and a yell of agony went through his head. Shit… it was… her… Yami…