TAKASHI: If I was the one that find the person behind XO. (Then he grins) I'm gonna kill him.
KAARU: Kill... him. (While saying it in a low tone with shocking surprise)
EITO: Look, there are other ways to do if you find XO, but killing him can never be the right way.
TAKASHI: Yes I know. You see once I kill XO, this case will be solved.
KAARU: What solve? What about the people who are in support for him? You know that he's still a hero.
TAKASHI: What about those who are not in support? You don't agreed to every situations, in case you don't know they are people planning to kill XO, some as a group and while some as an organization. So you can see that's why he's not a good hero at all.
EITO: (Thought) He's right. That's what the blue tree are planning for.
KAARU: Takashi, you are saying as if he has committed a crime.
TAKASHI: (Didn't say anything but looked at Kaaru as he pondered) But there's a possibility that he will do so. I made a research that XO don't kill bad guys but change their heart from bad to good.
KAARU: So how does that go to what you are saying?
TAKASHI: Since he does that, very soon, he might kill someone and make another person miserable.
KAARU: (Shock as he said) The hell are you saying? Are you just gonna do that since you hate XO?
TAKASHI: I wouldn't do anything but that's the truth.
KAARU: Sometimes I don't get what you are saying.
TAKASHI: Yo waiter! Can I get another bowl of ramen?
WAITER: Yes. Let me get it. (So the waiter gave him the bowl of ramen)
TAKASHI: If you want to join my allies, I would accept that. (As he eats his ramen)
KAARU: I'm sorry I don't want to join you. If I may ask, what do you do?
TAKASHI: I'm a spy and a researcher. I travel to different countries just to stop bad guys and also make researches on them. (While chewing his mouth eating his ramen and he continues) So I have a mission in Tokyo just to know who's behind XO. Once I find him, I will kill him and I wouldn't change my mind. (This made Kaaru and Eito looked at him without saying a word) I have to get going. I'm sorry for not thinking that you are not XO.
KAARU: It's okay.
(Takashi left the scene and his phone rang as he picks it up)
VOICE: Sir, should I—
TAKASHI: (Interrupted) Yes, do it.
(Time skip, Kaaru and Eito were walking down the street)
EITO: I still believe that Takashi thinks you are XO.
KAARU: You think so. I thought he said he mistake me as XO.
EITO: He lied. And I'm sure that when he comes back, he's gonna kill you.
KAARU: (This made him look at Eito surprised)
EITO: (Thought) That Takashi is too short to join the spy. What would have made him to join?
(After that, five men on casual outfit blocked their way making Kaaru and Eito to be surprise)
KAARU: Who are these guys?
(Without saying a word from the men, they begin to attack the two. The first man brought out a gun and started to fire Kaaru. Kaaru was able to dodge all of the bullets. Eito runs and punch the first man but he dodged that and kicked Eito. Kaaru became furious as he breathes in and out as smoke begins to come out and suddenly runs to give him a punch and he did so)
(Quickly, Kaaru kicked the second man as he hit the four men. Someone jumping up in the air as the men looked up to see that Kaaru is already on his XO mask. Eito looked up with surprise. Kaaru runs to them with speed and fought the men with hand and leg combats)
(Eito insisted in helping Kaaru as he did so. He runs to them and kick one of the men. After beating the four men up, they were all on the ground as they couldn't get up again. Suddenly, a clap was heard, making Kaaru and Eito to draw their attention not knowing that the person was what they didn't expected to be)
TAKASHI: Very impressive. Now that I know you're XO.
KAARU: Wait, was this a set up?
TAKASHI: Yes it was and I already have prove for it. First, I found out your superhuman physical abilities. You fought against my top five strongest men I hired in my organization and you won, proving you're stronger than anyone else. Next, I observe your lightning speed. I blink and you ran across the men! There's no doubt that you are faster than humanly possible. Finally, you have your mask on. Therefore, with your strength, speed, and your mask on, I can confidently say you are indeed XO. But one thing I didn't notice you didn't show off with your fire powers.
KAARU: What you already know my element?
TAKASHI: That's correct. While you were angry, you breathed out smoke. While bringing out smoke, it develops in form of hotness in the internal body, causing the user to develop out fire.
EITO: Very smart of you, Takashi. (Thought) So he called his squads to fight him to prove if Kaaru is XO.
KAARU: Oh man! I really messed up, bringing out my mask not knowing I was been watched.
EITO: You don't have to blame yourself.
TAKASHI: He's right, you don't have to. I have used my logic and clues to find out your identity. Now shall I start your execution?
KAARU: What execution? I haven't committed a crime you know.
TAKASHI: But you lied. You lied that you are not XO. So you will have to face the penalty. (Suddenly, Takashi develop a blast from his hand and fired it to Kaaru s direction)
KAARU: What the hell is that?
TAKASHI: You want more? (As he continues to blast the both of them. Kaaru and Eito were dodging up and down with a jump as Kaaru counterattacked him with a punch but surprisedly, Takashi blocked that)
(Takashi punched Kaaru, making him to go back a little)
KAARU: (Thought) He's really good by the way.
TAKASHI: (unleashes his own powers making Eito to have a thought)
EITO: (Thought) I haven't seen a power like that before. Must it be some psychic powers or some kind of magic... No, he must be channeling his own spiritual energy.
TAKASHI: Now stand still and let me end you. (As he blasted it on them, Kaaru jumped in the air to dodged that while Eito runs to meet him, finding a counterattack to finish him off)
(Eito was about to punch and kick Takashi but was able to dodge all of that without difficulty and kicked Eito, making him to take a few steps backward)
(As for Kaaru, he fought a hand to hand combat with Takashi. After doing some stunning skills on Takashi, Kaaru unleashes out fire from his fist as he was about to give him a heavy blow. Takashi hold the fist, stopping the blow and this made Kaaru to be surprise)
TAKASHI: I wouldn't accept that. (Then he punch Kaaru after unleashing a spiritual energy on his fist, making him to fall to the ground)
(And as for Eito, Takashi blasted out his power from his hand on him, making the blast power to turn to a long spear as they were lunging towards him. Eito immediately change position to the left but were still coming after him. This made him surprised as they were piercing him after all of that, Eito kneels on one knee. He turned around to see Kaaru already on the ground giving up)
TAKASHI: You two did very well but aren't able to reach my level.
KAARU: (Thought) What was that blast? It's like as if I can't move at all.
TAKASHI: In case you don't know, that was my spiritual energy. It is generated by the inner self. After it's generated, it comes out and I'm able to create any thing with my spiritual energy.
EITO: I see. I'm not surprised at all.
TAKASHI: But this isn't over. I wouldn't kill XO as well but you also. (Eito looked at Takashi with a serious look on his face without saying a word) And now. (As he unleashed his energy to blast the two of them and...)
(His phone started ringing after he was interrupted. He brings it out and sees that it was Uda, so he picks up the phone to answer)
TAKASHI: Yes.
UDA: I suggest you should end this.
TAKASHI: What?
UDA: I don't think we should kill him. I know we all have different thought on what we think about XO, but let's end it. (He said while was seen watching him on top of a building as Takashi didn't see him)
TAKASHI: I see.
UDA: Meet me back at HQ. (As he took his leave)
(Takashi ends the call and stared at the two of them)
TAKASHI: It was nice having fun with you two. (After saying that, he left same with the five men)
(Eito and Kaaru finally got up and looked at Takashi and his men while leaving)
(The next day, after school, Kaaru walks down to go home and thought of someone)
KAARU: (Thought) Hmm Takashi, he isn't in class right now.
HIRO: Hey Kaaru.
KAARU: Oh hey Hiro.
HIRO: I just wanna say hi to you, that's all. How are you doing?
KAARU: Great. (So the two started walking down the corridor without saying a word. Kaaru looked at Hiro for a while and said) Um... Hiro?
HIRO: Yes. What is it?
KAARU: Ever since, we have been together, we haven't go out and spend time with each other.
HIRO: Huh?
KAARU: I know it's kinda crazy and I wouldn't mind if we can have some time... same with Eito and Yuuto.
HIRO: I see, guess you're right.
At Uda's house, the two were seated as Uda was drinking a cup of tea while Takashi was waiting for what he wants to say.
UDA: Takashi, what is your mission in Tokyo?
TAKASHI: I thought it was to know who is behind XO?
UDA: No. It wasn't. What have we been doing ever since you joined us?
TAKASHI: Tracking down the blue tree branches across the world.
UDA: Yes and that's why we are here in Tokyo.
TAKASHI: Huh?
UDA: This is where the main organization is located and we must find the evil mastermind and eradicate the entire people in there.
TAKASHI: No way. (Thought) The main blue tree organization is located in Tokyo.
UDA: We must assemble as plenty men we need for this mission. Once we destroy the organization, Tokyo is safe.
TAKASHI: Okay Mr. Uda. When shall we be leaving?
UDA: When the nightfalls, there isn't precise location in Tokyo but what I found out the place it is outskirt Tokyo. So we will be going there by vehicle.
(It was nightfall as Takashi, Uda and the rest of the spies were on a vehicle heading to blue tree as Uda said)
UDA: Takashi's squad will wait outside as my squad will give you the signal if the close is clear. Ayai's squad will go in first and the two squads will then follow as well. After killing all of the aoks, then we will all face the person that is behind all this.
SQUADS: Okay!
(The vehicle was parked outside as up to sixty men all went to the organization. As they reached the place, some men who were non-manipulators couldn't see the place)
1ST MAN: What where is the place?
UDA: This is the place.
2ND MAN: What but I'm not seeing it.
TAKASHI: (Thought) This is weird. Does that mean that non-manipulators can't see the building and manipulators can? (So he looked at Uda) Mr. Uda, I guess some non-manipulators can't see the building. So let's do it like this. Manipulators should step forward and follow us while non-manipulators should be in check if anything suspicious is following us.
UDA: Good thinking, Takashi. Alright, manipulators step forward and let the non-manipulators be in a watch out.
(So the spies who were manipulators stepped forward as the non-manipulators were on watch out. The mission started as Takashi's squad stopped and waited for Uda's squad to give them inside. As Ayai's squads were about to go inside the building. All of sudden, someone shot them as the squads were dead, making Uda and Takashi shocked)
UDA: (Thought) What were those men who were on watch out doing? (As he turned to where they were, Uda widened his eyes with shock to see them also dead as blood stain everywhere) It's a trap! Everyone set your formation! (Suddenly someone jumped down and sliced him as he was shocked)
TAKASHI: Mr. Uda!!
Uda looked at the person as he/she was seen on masked as he close his eyes finally.
TAKASHI: No! (As he saw the person)
1ST MAN: Who are you?! You murderer! (As he tries gathering his eyes and runs to attack the masked assassin and...)
(The assassin sliced the man with the sword and runs and sliced Uda's squad and Takashi's squad. Takashi was shocked and turned to the assassin who was about to slice Takashi but he dodged that and uses his powers to push the assassin in a long distance)
(The assassin masked was pull off and Takashi saw the person was a girl and it was Kin)
TAKASHI: You! You kill my squads!
(Takashi was in rage as a green aura was surrounded around him and stretches out his hand and blasted her. Kin dodged that and all of his blast that were coming to towards her. She throws her sword to Takashi and he dodge the two started to fight a hand to hand combat. Takashi kicked her as she hits her back on a tree. Kin saw Takashi running towards her getting ready for a blow and Kin dodged that which made him to punch a tree as it broke, making her surprised to see that he was strong)
(Takashi throws every punch at her and Kin dodged all of them and hold his hand and threw him away. While still flying on the air, Takashi advances to her with speed and Kin uses his element which was air and blew him away, making him to fall to the ground)
TAKASHI: (Thought) What the hell is that power? So the blue tree still have manipulators on their side?
KIN: I don't know how do you manage to survive out of all your sixty one men.
TAKASHI: (Thought) She was able to count all of them and kill them also. She was really fast.
KIN: You aren't saying anything? Or are you scared you may be killed also? But don't you worry, you are such a cute guy, so I'll let you live and fight me.
TAKASHI: (Got up and had a thought) Is something wrong with her? How will she let me live after killing-- (He looked at her and didn't see her, making him shocked and thought) What she's gone.
(Surprisedly, she was at his back getting ready to punch her and Takashi dodged that and the two started in a hand to leg combat. Takashi punched her and she dodged and kicked him, making Takashi to go back a little after defending himself)
TAKASHI: (Thought) You dare kill my squads! And I've never let my squads down before! (He suddenly thought about Uda which made him surprised) And... Mr. Uda... (So he suddenly got received by Kin's air manipulation, making him to get hit by a tree after gotten himself distracted)
(Kin came and walks close to Takashi as he had a thought)
TAKASHI: (Thought) Damn I regret this mission and it would have been a perfect time to kill whosoever is behind all these.
KIN: You can go now.
TAKASHI: (Surprised) Huh? What do you just say?
KIN: I said I wouldn't kill you. So you should go.
TAKASHI: (Looked at her surprised and thought) What's with her? (So Takashi got up and left and looked at Kin if she does anything to kill as he is leaving)
KIN: (saw him leaving) Such a cute guy. (She said with a smile)
(Takashi was walking as he didn't say anything until the cloud was cloudy and the thunder erupts as the rain was about to fall. Takashi stopped walking and a drop of tears comes down all of a sudden. His eyes were crystalized and he started sniffing his nose. He felt the pain to see everyone dead and mostly Uda, who has been there for him in the past years now as he had a little flashback on his head when Takashi and Uda eats together, play together, sleep under the same roof and goes out on a spy mission together and it ended)
(Takashi tried to let it go as he rubs his eyes, cleaning his tears and suddenly...)
??: Excuse me, are you okay?
(Takashi looked at the person as he was surprised)
HIRO: What's wrong? (So she brings out a clean white handkerchief from her bag to give him to wipe his tears) Here, you can use this.
TAKASHI: Thanks. (He said as he took it and blows his nose with the tissue)
(So Takashi and Hiro were on a shade to cover themselves from the rain that was falling heavily)
HIRO: My name is Hiro and you are...?
TAKASHI: Takashi.
HIRO: Oh nice meeting you. So what happened? And why were you crying?
TAKASHI: I just lost someone who was like a brother to me.
HIRO: (Surprised and became sad) I'm so sorry.
TAKASHI: Yeah.
HIRO: You are just like my friend that ended his life just the way you are. He lost his parents.
TAKASHI: And who's that?
HIRO: His name is Kaaru.
(This made Takashi to be surprised to hear that name since he already know that he's XO and now knows that she's a friend of Kaaru)
TAKASHI: Kaaru, huh?
HIRO: Yeah. He lost his parents when he was four and he's going on a revenge to find the person who killed them.
TAKASHI: I see. Kaaru Kagawa, I understand how his spirit behaves inside of him. He has a spirit full with hatred, revenge and sorrow.
HIRO: What? Do you know him? (She said while was surprised to hear him saying his full name)
TAKASHI: Yes. And you don't know that we're from the same school?
HIRO: I didn't know. (Then she had a thought) What a smart guy.
TAKASHI: I read love the guy's vibes. My thought says he's vibrant.
HIRO: (Thought) Weird. (So talked to Takashi as she said) Takashi, why don't you join us since you may feel like you don't have anywhere to go. I, you, Kaaru, Yuuto and Eito might make a good team. Oh you will even learn more since you will have a teacher, who is good at martial arts. You know can't do this alone, right?
TAKASHI: You're a manipulator?
HIRO: Uh-huh. And I know you may be as well.
TAKASHI: Yeah. Maybe I'll join you guys.
(This made Hiro to be surprised as she smiled)
HIRO: Okay.
TAKASHI: (Thought while looking at her) She's really nice. (As he was surprised) And I haven't felt this happy before.