***Baek
For the next 2 weeks me and Rev spent all our time together at Hephaestus cabin. I told him everything that happened to me and vice versa. He properly learned nuclear fission and fusion. He is starting to understand gene splicing and Reznakov has been showing him how to transform.
I've been talking to War every night. He still hasn't been able to find Wukong.I guess Buddha hid him better than I thought. Death found the frost giant already so I'll go see him soon. I can chill for right now though. The voices are getting worse. They are starting to manifest themselves so I can see them clearly like they are a person. I've been spending a lot of time in space to drown them out.
Kendra and my brother have been getting closer. I wonder when he will finally admit he likes her. In a day Reznakov and Rev have to go back to their monastery. I told them I'll go with them just to see what it's like.
Joker has been fidgety. He's probably struggling to hold his excitement about my plan.He has to wait though. This isn't the right time. I have to start by showing off my strength against the 6 families. I notice Joker walking up towards me.
"Hey I found him. He'll be in the perfect place practically waiting for us." Joker says.
"Where is he?" I ask,
"The leader of the Kendrath clan is currently at the monastery. He's meeting with some man named Juco." Joker says.
" Why is he meeting with him?"I ask,
"Juco seems to be the new leader of all the monks. So he directly answers to Buddha." Joker says. Hmm that might be bad. Originally he was just a team leader. Now that he answers directly to buddha though that would make him dangerous. His abilities are also unknown. Too many unknowns, not enough known. All that just gives me even more reasons to go to the monastery.
"Joker leave for the monastery right now. You've gotten used to the shadows right?" I ask.
"Yeah, I'm used to it. It's pretty simple."
"Okay I am going to open a portal back into hell for you. Grab 3 or 4 demons. Then bring them into the shadows. Pick some forgotten of your choosing and those ones will become your squad. " I say to him.
" What's our purpose?" Joker asks
" You guys are the second squad named Blackhand. Specifically meant for assassinations." I say to him.
"Who's the first?" He asks.
" The 4 horseman." I say.
" Ah so this is the reason you told them all to build a military system for themselves." Joker says.
" Well they call me their king. I should act like a proper one. Now hurry up." I say.
"Yes sir." he says while going through the portal. I fly up into space to meditate and get away from the spirits. I've almost completely formed my negative mana and normal mana into one. Once I do that it'll be a whole new type of mana. One that only I have access to.
***Rev
" Me, Reznakov, and Baek are all leaving tomorrow." I say to Kendra.
"When will you be back?" She asks.
"Soon, very soon. It's just a quick check up, maybe a mission or two. That's all." I say.
" Okay stay safe. " She says. She continues with. " Your brother seems a lot happier these days. He has more of a personality now."
" Yeah he is happier. I think it's something to do with his name." I say.
" What do you mean?" She asks.
"I've always thought his name change was weird. He seems so much calmer now that he isn't being called NoTe. Soon I'm going to find out what his name really means." I say.
" It's good you're helping your brother don't get hurt while doing it." She says.
" Rev, where is your brother?" Hephaestus asks.
" I'll go grab him." I say.
I fly up to space. I haven't asked why he spends so much time up here. Especially if I can feel the eyes watching me. I know that he can definitely feel it. He hates being looked at too. "Hephaestus is looking for you." I say to him.
"Why do you always have the mask I made for you on? You know you can't kiss Kendra with it on." Baek says.
"You little shi- I need the mask. It's the only thing that keeps me connected to my normal form. Without it I'll immediately become pure mana again. It'll be another rampage." I say.
"All I'm hearing is that you're afraid of your own power. Who says you can't be pure mana and have a regular body. The mana god does it all the time. " Baek says. He's right. Mana is all mental not physical. So if the mana god can do it then so can I. Why did I never think of it like that.
"Hold up, why can I hear you in space?" I ask.
"We are still in earth's atmosphere plus all we have to do is amplify our voices and ears to hear properly." He says.
"Whatever come down here so Hephaestus can talk to you." I say.
***Baek
" What did you need from me?" I ask.
" I will be done with your blade soon. It'll be my masterpiece. The best weapon I've ever created. " Hephaestus says confidently.
"I'll already be gone by the time you're done though." I say.
"Don't worry it'll come to you as soon as you need it. Plus I can tell you've mastered the weapon arts already. " He says.
" I hope it doesn't break because of my power. " I say.
" You better hope you don't break because of its power." He says.
" I'll never break." I say while walking out his room.
*Rev the next day
"Come on Reznakov we don't got all morning. We gotta leave." I yell.
" Since you can't take off your mask does Kendra just kiss your mask?" Baek whispers.
" Baek say some dumb shit again and I'm going to break your jaw." I say angrily.
"My fault." He apologizes.
" Okay, I'm ready, let's go." Reznakov says.
" Bye you guys stay safe." Kendra and Hephaestus say. We walk into the ship and make our way back to the monastery. I wonder what Juco needs us for?