His thoughts suddenly disturbed when , 'Kring..', a bell chime in indicating a coming customer. (huh, a customer at this hour, I've should lock it when Cassie when out). "Wait a minute, I am coming", after wiping his face with towel he went straight to the outer room. What he see next truly shocked him, caused the person standing before him was a tall guy, 8 feet tall with long hair and properly trimmed mustache, what makes him eerie is that his eyes seems to be unfocused and his face are as pale as a sheet of paper. This man wear a really black traditional cloth which are called 'habit a la francaise' which is quite suitable with his looks but odd with the circumstances.
(Is this a gimmick or play, I haven't decided the theme for my Caffe this month and it not yet the end of the month)he thought. "umm, sir we are already closed because its already past midnight, I hope you could understand sir" he try to drive him away. The man eerily watch him and smile with protruding fang, "is that so, I hope I could get something to warm my bodies, a cup of coffe is fine though". " I am really sorry sir but the my brewing equipment is already being stored, and it take time for me to rearrange it" Bryan also insisted. "Hmmm, regretfully huh I see, I see..." The man slowly nodded his head indicating of his understanding. " if you want I could reserve some spot for you and have tomorrow here as early as...
Before he could finish his word, he felt something piercing his body, it's the man hands now piercing his body, blood gushes out from his mouth and chest as the mystery man smile gleefully at him while retracting his hands from his abdomen. He fall to the floor with bloodied body. " ARGGHH!!!..." Loud scream getting out of his lung as a sharp pain begin assaulting his body.(it hurting so much, I should have known, this man is crazy murderer). Then the tall man suddenly laugh loudly, " hahahah, this is fun, a mere human are just like a slaughter animal in this world".
When Bryan looks into that tall man he noticed that his pupil turn red while his face are more menacing like a person drived in madness. Trying to refute the guy with his high adrenaline " What do you say you lunatic bastard...urkk" while blood still pouring from his mouth. The tall man suddenly approach his limp body and say " a man that's about to die doesn't need to talk much, hahaha". "You...urk..what do you want, you want to rob me" Bryan trying to find out his motive.(But it's not plausible as the Reagent Street are one of the safest place and there are no such as in the 5 years I have stayed here).
"Well, there's nothing more desiring than having a good meal in the over world, its a shame that I couldn't get my brethern here to devour humanity completely". " I don't understand at all," he replying to the tall man murmuring weakly and " why me of all people?". " Because you looks warm, untainted soul from the over world are thoroughly exquisite and it's time for me ends this" the man coldly replied. "Be still and it will be over in a minute,". The tall man slowly raised his right arm in the air, aiming for his heart while Bryan eyes slowly followed the man's movement. Time move slowly as he reminded of his long dream. (Damn it, I should have gone travelled the world as soon as I have the money, hmmm and I haven't congratulated Cassie for his admission.) And he close his eyes accepting his coming death as he became weaker and weaker.
"30 Minutes Earlier"
On the roof of the tall building named All Soul Church, A man and a woman wearing black clothes are seemingly surveying the surrounding area, then the woman broke the silence and said " Obi , I swear if a problem occur, you'll take responsibility, if not for your gluttony, we already finished this task and kill that shit". The man frowned and smiled wryly, " I am sorry grace, but I can't works with empty stomach, and I can't even ignite my sigil properly".Grace interjected" no excuses you beaver, activate your sigil fast!!!. " Yes2, big sis". Obi lowered his plump body, retracting the jacket outfit in his right arm, then an intricate symbol are visible in his arm, while enchanting the words "Faigh an duine seo" His sigil lighten up and he sense the person they want to find. " There, on the north, let's go", " let's go, I could smell bloodlust from here" ,Grace responded and frowned, and in just few seconds both of their silhouette disappear into thin air.
Back To The Present.
Bryan could feel the tall man's hands piercing his body, just a few millimetre and his heart could be gouged out, but that moment doesn't come as a loud force kicked the tall man from his vision as two silhouette stand in front of him, both of them grimaced when their sees his bloodied condition. "Grace, heal him up, he will not stay much". Grace kneeled in front of him while removing her gloves and touches his injured abdomen. This time an intricate sigil in a form of leaves could be seen from both of her palm. Her hand shone while she murmur some word "Spiorad an domhain leigheas". Watch toward Obi direction and said" Keep up for few minutes Obi".
In just a few minutes the tall man stand up again while standing facing the three figures, brushing off the dust and speckle of glasses. "Well2, what we have here, two 3rd level apprentice persecutor"."Macius, third elder of the Gangrel clan, you are hereby persecuted for massacre in your own clan and trespassing the boundary of the over world and the our world ", Obi said while taking out his sword from his back and pointing at Macius. " Hmmm, is that so, what can both of you do hahahah" laughing hysterically Macius body begin to developed more muscle, his limbs became bigger, his white sclera became dark and aura of blood permeated his body.
This shocked Obi and Grace as this is a so called mana veins transmutations which mean he is now a 5th level beings, two level higher than them. "Do you think I massacre those people for nothing, those people are really kind to me for providing enough mana energy for me to evolve, and there's 2 more coming to me now hahaha".Macius said while smiling with his long fang. "This is impossible, it should take you years to evolve to fully absorb the mana energy from other being" Obi denied Macius claims. "Well a big-hearted person told me the secret to absorb much faster, a person who bears the reaper's sigil". Obi became dumbfounded as saying this about the bearer of the reaper sigil is taboo in the underworld.
"Nonsense!!!, that bearer already long gone during the separation era, and the gatekeeper are the witness to those".Grace standing up and interjected Macius claim. Bryan also slowly opening his eyes and watches the scenes unfolding in his eyes, his body still aches but miraculously the holes that bored his body are long gone, (is this because of that girl, what was she using an alien technology?.) He pondered. He watched from left to right to Grace that near him, to Obi that is in the middle and the murderer called Macius at the end corner.(Is this some sort of film making scene, but the pain is real though).
"Well enough talk, let's have some fun", Macius speak and his silhouette disappear quickly appearing in from of Obi while lunging his sharp hand to Obi's body.As unperturbed by that Obi reacted with his sword, deflecting Macius sharp and hard arm, while launching his attack aiming for Macius's neck , Macius tilted his head a bit to avoid the sword but still grazed a bit. Then his bloodshot eyes became much stricter and he enchanted "sleá fola" as a bloodspear appear in his hands and start stabbing Obi. Obi take a few step back and also enchanted "bí cloch", as all of his body glow in blue lights and then going head to head again with Macius once again.
After exchanging a few dozen of blows, it seems like Obi is getting exhausted while Macius is still as energetic as ever. And finally a blow to Obi is stomach connected and he is blown to the other side. With a proud posture Macius said "Why do you think I am a 5th level being while you guys are only 3rd level, because you guys lacks the power and conviction to became stronger hahahah",Macius shouted. Then he directed his gaze into Grace, "you should be next woman...",Macius gleefully smiled. "Stand back a bit Mr, this will be over in a minute" Grace say to Bryan while removing her coverings clothes and head gear and revealed a black tank top as her inner outfit, preparing her stand she enchanted "leath mac tíre".
Her body and limbs grows some hair and her pupil became more dilated while she grow a feral teeth and wolf like ears, she is now what we called a werewolf, then in instant she disappear and appear in front of Macius, without giving him any chance she deals multiple blow to his body, from his head to his abdomen, sending kicks in spiral moves, Macius was blown away but still managed to stand up while staggering a bit, he smiled and lunged towards grace, grabbing her legs he try to breaks her legs, but Grace come up with knee strike and quick jab into his jaw, Macius was thrown back and his eyes became bloodshot. Grace run up to him, while side kicked him in the face, while somersaulting in the air she once again facing down kick him again.
Macius was splattered to the ground and became still, Grace staggered a bit as she became sweaty and lose energy to her extreme fighting, she breathing became heavy. But Macius suddenly get up again cracking his neck bones, he looked towards Grace but this time no more smiled came from him"I applaud you, you are better than the plump guy, that looks really make up to its names as our clan rival, in that firm you are in 4th level, but that's all and you still can match me". Macius say and slowly walks towards Grace.Grace don't waste time and went to attack Macius again. Just a few centimetres towards Macius. Grace was stopped, and she felt her body being lifted to the ground and she is being choked by Macius, every minute his necks became more constricted. Then he throws the weakened Grace to the ground while Grace coughed out some blood.
While the surroundings area became more filled with blood sense and red hue, this indicates that Macius was attempting to use his full power to destroy and killed all of them in one go."crios dearg", as mist blood is surrounding them. But Obi suddenly appear with a shield and bulldoze Macius, but with his right hand he smacked him but it's seems Obi is more persistent and keep on defending. " What a puny move, what purpose does it have boy?" Macius questioned and Obi replied " a mean to distract you!!". Before Macius could responded he felt a sharp things piercing his body, it is a silver sword and the one welding it was his meal, Bryan "Die you murderer!!!".But Macius just stared at him and laugh" hahahah what a ridiculous claim", he exert his strength and all of them three was blown away by Macius's aura.
Then, he tried to pull, the sword from his chest but he can't even with monstrous strength and that time he is panicked while shouted to Obi "What kind of sword is this you bastard??!!!. Obi smiled and say pridefully " thats is my aunt sword, one of the gatekeeper, the lady of the Ocean, Lady Aerin of the North Sill,".
"You...bastard...,"Macius try to attack Obi but and astral chain from the sword that exudes blue hue bind him to the ground. And he shivered as a voice suddenly came out from the sword "Macius, once a talented entourage of the Gangrel clan became the most despised criminal of the Underworld, I executed by your name your born from blood and should perish through blood" Before Macius could say anything his body destroyed by a momentum leaving nothing but a trail of blood. Then, the three sighed a relief but considering the bloodied scene it is far from relief.
During Grace and Macius fight.
In the destroyed corner of the room, Obi slowly crawls up and approach Bryan that still half standing his back to the wall, as he intentionally wanted to be thrown there so he could approach Bryan. Luckily Macius are really not carefully watch if he is badly injured or unconscious as he thinks Obi was just weaklings. But still he managed to trick the guy so he could proceed with his plan. "Hey, Mr you awake?",Obi slowly whisper to Bryan. "Huh, yeah I am fine, btw can you guys defeat that murderer or whatever creature that is?" He tilted his head towards Obi while asking.
"The chances are 50/50 but we needs your help", Obi shooks his heads with his respond. "Me, are you insane, just few minutes ago , and I've become a living donut, what possibly I can do?". He responded while backing out a bit. "Then, do you want us to die, I have a way and it will works", Obi try to convince Bryan. "You say it's 50/50 chances!, ", Bryan try to refute. "We don't have much time, let's get ready until it's the right moment". Obi say while giving Bryan a long weapon wrapped in exquisite cloth with lots of symbol. "I hope this will work..." Bryan sighed again while holding the weapon while listening to Obi's plan.
The plan is simple, when Grace is about to be defeated Obi will charge Macius with a shield and distract him, while Bryan while attack or more precisely pierce Macius at his abdomen, the plump man say it will works as this is considered a powerful weapon, only used on emergency such like this to appear suddenly. When asked why not attacked Macius when he is fighting Grace, Obi answered that 5th level being are quite sensitive and prone to heavy fluctuation, as a regular human Bryan is the most suitable and unspectible to be noticed. That is when the charade happen.