Yānwù places his raptorial legs together and the mandibles begin to moves though he is about to say something.
The large black creature takes a step closer and his clawed hands turn in to fists.
Jikan quickly summons a cat to take him and the lad to a safe distance before the titans come to blows.
The titans start to move around in a circle all the time keeping their eyes fixed on each other.
Then Hēi jiàn strikes, however, it looks like his fist did not made contact with Yānwù's face, but a split second later orange blood spurts from the insect's cheek.
Hoshi is lost for words, the black creature seems to be able to emit some kind of energy like telekineses and sees Yānwù also hits Hēi jiàn back with the same kind of energy. It causes a large black scale to fall to the ground.
Their exchange of blows intensifies and soon the claws and raptorial leg become nothing but a blur. Blood to scales continue to cascade down to the ground. All of a sudden Hēi jiàn falls to the ground making the tarmac crack under his immense weight.
The praying mantis wipes the blood from his mandibles. "Hēi jiàn, why are you here?"
The black creature sits up rubbing his jaw. "I came through a door that had been left open into my world. Jikan, do you know who is to blame for this?"
"I can tell you it is not Tsuki he is being heavily guarded in a place he should not be able to escape from. I had a hunch he was getting help, it appears I might be right."
Both titans look down at him and enquire together, "Help from who?"
The cloaked man slightly raises his left hand. "That is what I need to find out."
Hēi jiàn places his clawed hands together. "It does not seem random… it is almost like they are looking for something."
"I agree," says Yānwù as he takes a step back, "it is almost the person is searching for a certain world and because they are in a hurry not closing the door they have created."
The black creature gets to his feet. "I suggest, Jikan you ask Shíjiān, he might know what is really happening and who is behind it."
Hoshi watches his partner fold his arms and answers, "Shíjiān is an unpredictable man and not that easy to find."
Yānwù points a raptorial leg at the cloaked man and informs him, "Seek him in a place where two worlds meet around a blue sun."
Jikan seems to repeat what the praying mantis had told him with a clear questionable tone to his voice. His head tilts slightly to the right and he enquires, "Is that near the fire moons of the lost world."
"Yes, to the left of that."
"Right, I'll have to find a way to get there."
"Ask the Light Pixies," informs Hēi jiàn, "they should be able to take you there."
This makes the cloaked man laugh and remark, "Light Pixies? I like the way he said that as if they are easy to find. They very rarely come close to a world."
"Ah, that is where you are in luck, they visit mine."
Jikan looks up at the black creature and right corner of his mouth goes up. "How do I know this is not a way to entrap me and make me in to your pet?"
Hēi jiàn places a hand to his chest. "I swear all I am doing is helping you, Guardian of wrolds. We need to find the one responsible for this before it causes our worlds to collide."
"Ah, good point. All right I will return with you."
The black creature drops to one knee and holds out his hand. "Hope on, my good man."
Jikan puts up his right hand. "Just a moment. Hoshi, I promise you I will not be gone long. I need to see Time, he is the only one who will know why and who is behind all of this."
The young man gives a sharp nod. "I understand, partner, take care."
They kiss and Hoshi is sent to his workplace whilst the clocked man jumps on to the giant's hand.
Hēi jiàn slowly raises his hand and the other opens a portal to a world that is covered in sky blue snow.
Yānwù opens a portal and before he steps through he waves to his friend and tells him, "Watch your back."
Jikan nods and takes hold of the thumb ring as he passes through. The cold wind nips at Jikan's chin and hands. The black creature trudges through the deep snow to reach the top of a high hill.
"Get ready here they come."
Jikan looks up at the light purple sky to see small fireballs as orange as a setting Sun with green edges are coming towards them.
Hēi jiàn reaches inside his robe to bring out a cluster of berries that have a strange fussy pale pinkish yellow skin.
"They love these," he tells the cloaked man.
The moment Hēi jiàn holds out the berries the pixies sworn around them and in a matter of seconds all that is left is a pile of red pips. They even start to crawl around the Titan making him chuckle.
"I have no more," he informs them, and goes on to tell them he is in need of their help to take the Guardian of worlds to see Shíjiān.
Jikan watches one fly over to him. The creature is around the size of Hoshi, it has long, messy white hair and big green eyes. It's little lips form in to a happy smile and nods.
"Ah, they are willing to take you. Get ready they go fast."
The cloaked man watches the Light Pixies surround him. A bubble barrier is placed over him then they take to the air. Hēi jiàn was not kidding when he said they go fast, it is not long before they are at the fire moons and passing the lost would to reach their destination.
The two huge worlds before them pass each other temporarily blocking out the blue sun.
Jikan sees they are heading to the second planet that has hint of rings made from ice and rocks.
The surface seems to mainly consist of desert with a few pockets of water here and there. As they get closer a magnificent building that is partly buried by the fine golden sand comes into view.
The Light Pixies drop him off right outside a set of colossal doors that have been carved with the very god himself on one side and the threads of time being woven on the.
The cloaked man raises his hand to knock but the doors start to open.
"Enter, Jikan," comes a husky voice with a slight echo to it. "I have been expecting you."
The cloaked man is expecting to enter a grand room on the other side. All there is an elaborate garden filled with all kinds of flowers. He follows the path to see a man is seated upon a throne. The god has long wavy blond almost white hair, pale complexion that matches his white robe, that seems to have a life of its own.
"Shíjiān, it is an honour to meet you," announces Jikan performing a deep bow.
The god's eyes open, they are a rich blue with a hint of pale green at the edges.
"Jikan, the honour is all mine, son. Whether you believe this or not, I stoped Hēi jiàn and Yānwù from fighting and where to find me. Mainly because we need to act, Jikan, before the fragile world of the one you love is brought to an end by the very man who has been guiding and watching you."
The cloaked man cannot believe what he is hearing. "Why is he doing this?"
Shíjiān rises and tells him, "I'm afraid you are going to have to discover that for yourself, son. You know full well I am not allowed to tell you the future."
Jikan performs another bow. "Forgive, your grace."
The god stands him up straight and informs him, "I am going to help you capture him… or should that be the other way around? Either way we need to stop him."
"I am happy to help any way I can."
Shíjiān transforms in to a much larger being and offers his hand to the cloaked man who jumps on to it.
The entire place seems to dissolve and be replaced by a place in north Japan. The roads have been cleared of deep snow and in a park there are massive ice sculptures.
The god of Time sets his hand down outside a house that is covered in incantations and there is a strong smell of magic coming from within.