How do one escape from the Aka Manto? Surely Gabby should have read more stories from Japan, because she's not sure how to escape from him.
Perhaps her eyes gave it away, because almost immediately after thinking about the possibility, Aka Manto chuckles beside her.
AKA MANTO: Those stories were wrong. There's no escaping me. Unless you run faster than I. Only a few, have survived me. And looking at you, I don't think you ever will outrun me.
GABBY: What would you do to me in this dark place?
AKA MANTO: I'm going to wait here, until you finally pick a color. Then as you might have guessed earlier, you're going to die. I can wait here for centuries without food. But you, you'll die within weeks. Better pick a color now, and Ill kill you quickly.
GABBY: No!
The yokai frowned,
AKA MANTO: You're stubborn, eh?
GABBY: I won't die in this petty place! Let me go!
He felt hurt then sat down abruptly, shocking Gabby a bit.
GABBY: You're just sitting?
AKA MANTO: Yep. I can't kill you without you picking a color. Pretty lame, right?
GABBY: What do you want from me anyways?
AKA MANTO: Geesh, well since you're not gonna pick a color any time soon, fine.
GABBY: So?
AKA MANTO: It's some guy...I kill you, then he gives me the everstone. It will help me heal my face.
GABBY: But you already look good!
AKA MANTO: Easy for you to say, you don't have a face like this!
She fell into silence.
AKA MANTO: *sigh* Look, sorry. Wait...why am I apologizing? *cackles* Oh my, we're not even friends.
GABBY: Please...think about it. Don't just kill me. I never did you wrong.
AKA MANTO: I never did anything wrong too. But YOU all made me look like this. DO this. My soul is full of hatred and revenge, that's why I wasn't able to find peace. "We all pay for mistakes we haven't done...'
Gabby tried to fight back her tears, is this really the end? No!
This won't be.
She won't let it!
AKA MANTO: Just give up now.
GABBY: I won't! Or all the sacrifice my friends went through to save me will be to vain!
AKA MANTO: Well...If you say so, guess I have to wait until your so called friends arrive.
GABBY: They're stronger!
AKA MANTO: Hm, are they really?
GABBY: Yeah, they fought a lot! While you're just killing girls on bathrooms!
AKA MANTO: Okay, that is stepping the line, missy! That's quite offensive! Want me to ask you where bathrooms your family's using?
GABBY: Over my dead body!
AKA MANTO: Oh, you're a feisty little demon. You're one tough kill, hm?!
GABBY: I won't die!
AKA MANTO: Just freaking shut up! Make my job easier! You just have to pick a color, it's that simple!
(They went on and on fighting and convincing Gabby to pick a color...it went on for hours)
...
How do we get to the realm of the great Aka Manto?
That is the problem of the duo for now. They can't take Harry with them. He's too young to compete. The other reapers are too busy with their dues.
They need to know quick because unlike Humility, Gabby can't physically fight spirits on her own.
They needed a tip somewhere. Even if it's from the enemy.
...
The dark elf felt a sudden change of atmosphere the moment he turned around.
Strong entities are approaching.
He smiles when he saw a hanful of jewels drop to his bowl.
He looks behind, and two reapers appeared before him.
TARA: Mishida, we need your help.
MISHIDA: Okay, but judging by the amount of precious stones you've given me, this 'help' may not be as easy.
RED: We need you to help us, someone we're protecting, had been abducted.
MISHIDA: And?
RED: Aka Manto dragged her to his chambers.
MISHIDA: I knew it!
RED: You did? How?
MISHIDA: No, I mean, I knew it...I knew it really won't be easy.
Red felt a bit angry, is there any room for joking around? Gabby is in danger!
MISHIDA: I know how...but it will be quite hard. Going to that realm might be a do or die mission. Aka is an old spirit, so he is fairly strong.
RED: Then tell us how, and quick-
TARA: Calm down Red. We'll get there, Mishida's trying his best.
MISHIDA: Well, if you're that excited, then join me quickly. Here's the way.