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Chapter 41 - The Fox of Innocence

Tori: They finally let you out of your cage Ly, that's good to see.

Lykos: Oh, hey Tori. How's it been?

Tori: Could be better, how's Argy?

Lykos: He's been silent.

Tori: Oh? Did you flip the script on him?

Lykos: No, this is his choice.

Tori: That's weird, I thought he said he'd bring everyone back before bringing you back.

Lykos: Things changed, someone is bringing everyone back...as you can see.

Okami: About that....

Lykos: Yeah?

Okami: Accalia is bringing everyone back...he wants us to finish you off.

Tori: For what purpose?

Okami: When I asked him what his goal was, he immediately sent me away.

Lykos: Hmm, grab my hand you two.

Okami: What?

Lykos: Just do it.

Lykos put his hands out towards the two. As they grabbed Lykos' hand, they were shifted into the parking lot again.

Okami: What are you-

Lykos: You have all your powers, right?

Okami: I mean, I have my stretching ability. The fire is something Accalia gave me.

Lykos: Right.

Lykos move his arm forward and grabbed it with his other arm.

Tori: What are you doing?

Okami: Are you trying to stretch?

Lykos: Yep...I am unable to.

Okami: Well yeah, I have my power....why would you have it?

Lykos: Remember when you died?

Okami: Yes, very clearly...

Lykos: Well, remember how there was mention of Hel's Grace? That lets me interact with souls after death. I had your soul, therefore, I had your power.

Tori: Hey, the star under your eye disappeared as well.

Lykos turned on his phone and opened the camera to see.

Lykos: You're right...any power I had gained from you two are gone. But just to confirm...

He stomped on the ground, Okami and Tori stared at him.

Lykos: Definitely gone.

Okami: Is that why you brought us out here?

Lykos: Yep, didn't want to break the building in case Volk's power worked. Let's head back, grab my hands again.

The two did as he said. They waited for a second but nothing happened.

Okami: Umm, you gonna-

Lykos: Just...let me concentrate!

Another few seconds passed.

Okami: You sure you got this?

Lykos: I was almost there man.

Okami: Hurry the fuck up man.

Tori: You don't like holding hands, do you?

Okami: And you do?

Tori: I, for one, see no problem, I could hold his hand all say.

She gave Okami a smug smile.

Okami: I will fuck you up.

Lykos let go of their hands.

Lykos: I can't, I'm calling Ken.

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Nahe: Yo, Ken.

He walked towards Kenos who was sitting in bed while Yuzui was brushing her hair.

Kenos: Huh, oh. What's up?

Nahe: I figured out what's going on.

Kenos: What?

Nahe: The reason Volk and Okami are back.

Kenos: You...did?

Yuzui: He IS really smart.

Kenos: Tell me what you got.

Nahe: So, according to what I found out. The group had died in cause of "Stella" who you thought was Argos. In short, someone is bringing them back while trying to make Lykos/Argos less powerful while doing so. Someone wants him dead because of his power, and they're using his old friends to do his dirty work and eliminate each other in the process.

Kenos: ...do you have a source or something?

Nahe: Kitsune's memories.

Kenos: Pardon me, what?

Nahe: Attack me.

Kenos: What?

Nahe: Just do it.

Kenos vanished from where he was and appeared behind Nahe. A second later, Nahe was suddenly on the floor.

Yuzui: Ken, you could have done that a completely different way.

Nahe: Man, I said attack me not drop me.

Kenos: Hey, I did what you said. Why did you want me to attack you either way?

Nahe got up from the ground and cleared his throat.

Nahe: Kenos Stella, son of Hina Uhane and Argos Stella. You've lived a long ass life...

Kenos: What did you just see?

Nahe: Your entire life Mr. Stella.

Kenos: If you did, you'd know I don't like that last name.

Yuzui: How'd we meet then?

Nahe: You two met in an alley where you also met the ghost of Inu Hoshi.

Yuzui: That checks out.

Kenos: Huh, so that's your power. You mind if I copy it real quick.

Nahe: Sure, just don't make it awkward.

Kenos: Yeah, yeah.

Kenos moved face to face with Nahe.

Nahe: Yeah no, this is super awkward either way.

Kenos: Shut up and just stay still.

The two were face to face for a few seconds, Kenos' yellow eye turned brown just like Nahe's. He moved back.

Nahe: There. You have it.

Kenos: This should be fun.

Yuzui: Shouldn't you check on the couple and Okami.

Kenos: Right.

Nahe: Couple? They aren't together though.

Kenos: Sure, just like me and Yuzui.

The door to their room opened and Lykos, Okami and Tori entered the room.

Lykos: Ken...

Kenos: God damn, you all look like you went through hell.

Lykos: Ken, give me your god forsaken number. I teleported and couldn't do it again.

Yuzui: You probably should have checked on them sooner.

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Over in a snow covered field, a figure appeared from nowhere. He put his hand out and a bright yellow light lit the air. A girl with a wine red shirt appeared from it. She grabbed her head and opened her eyes as if waking up from a bad nightmare. She had scratches on her face and a worried look. She looked at the figure and recognized him pretty quickly. "You." she said as she moved back. "Katharos, welcome back from the grave. It's been 9 years since you were last seen." said the figure with a neutral expression.

"I- Where's everyone, where's Ly?!" she said, worried. "He's with someone else now, someone you knew from before. I believe her name was Kitsune Hoshi. He's long forgotten about you." The girl closed her eyes as if holding something back. She looked behind her to see someone else who was familiar to her. "He's right, after he killed us he left with his new girlfriend. He left us all to rot." said this familiar. Her eyes watered up as she stared back.

Alepou: Volk, where are they now?