It was a strange feeling having to say good bye to someone, because she had never done it before. She wasn't sure if she should be sad or happy that they were departing from one another but she supposed that was a normal feeling. She knew that she had to stop feeling sad all the time but in all honesty that had been the only emotion she had ever known. There were a few moments that she had felt happy and that had been because of Azrai. Her brows furrowed as she thought about him and she wondered if he was recovering well. Even though he had been awake briefly before they departed, she wondered if he was making a strong recovery. She knew that she shouldn't worry too much because Azrai was a very strong man and like everyone else has stated, he was very stubborn. There was no way poison could take him out so easily, there was still so much to live for.<br/><br/>That was why she had to be happy; Zachariah told her that Azrai would want her to live a happy life. She would make sure that she would do just that, it was the least she could do after all he had done for her. That was why she could no longer be sad; she had so much more to live for. The organization had done so much for her and it would be disrespectful of her to not accept the freedom that they had given her. She briefly wondered if she would be able to make any kind of companionships with other people, then again she knew that that would be a difficult task for her to manage. She knew that many people would not take kindly to the fact that she was not human and she dared not tell anyone else from now on. Not even Lucian, who had been so kind to take her away from Israel.<br/><br/>She knew that the pilot was not given a lot of details about what was going on exactly and she was glad. She already knew how the soldiers at the organization felt about her and there was no need for Lucian to feel the same way, especially since they had a long flight ahead of them. She smiled slightly as the pilot took the sandwich that had been offered and slowly followed him towards the plan. She was glad that she remembered how it all worked or else she would have been nervous all over again. She still felt a bit anxious about boarding the plane, because that meant that she was truly leaving. After she boarded, she knew that there was no turning back, no way of escaping the plan that she had laid out for herself. Could she really go through with this? Leaving without saying goodbye to Azrai, not thanking him for all that he had done? She truly wondered if she was that cruel.<br/><br/>She studied Lucian for a while as he walked around the plan and she sighed knowing that she couldn't go back on her word. She was not that kind of woman. It was truly cruel what she was doing to Azrai. The last time he had seen her, she had been severely injured. Her fingers touched the bandages that were beneath her oversized shirt, the wounds that she suffered still stung and ached whenever she moved but they were healing. The blood transfusion had slowed everything down but she would be fine in a few days. She at least hoped that Azrai wouldn't think of her as dead and live his life with regret, but she knew that Ivan and the others would reassure him that she was alive. She really wished that she had been able to write him something or tell him in person that she was alright.<br/><br/>She climbed into the plane once Lucian gave the green light and she fiddled with the seatbelt briefly, though she didn't struggle as bad as she had the first time upon boarding the plane. It felt strange to be in the plane with Lucian, especially since Azrai wouldn't be joining them. All her memories and experiences of the New World had been made with Azrai and it was certainly hard to erase him from the picture. She knew that soon she would be staring a new life on her own and that she would no longer have him to rely on when it came to questions. That caused a thought to strike her, who would teach her about the world? Or would she just have to learn on her own? That thought nearly caused the breath to be knocked out of her. They wouldn't leave her stranded on her own would they? Surely they wouldn't but that fear still bothered her.<br/><br/>She sucked in a deep breath as Lucian started up the plane, making sure everything was in order. He did something with that device and she wondered if she would be able to use one soon. Then maybe she would be able to contact Azrai and let him know that she was fine...No...She knew that she wouldn't be able to do that. It would only cause problems and she had been causing far too many as of late. As the plane began to move, she felt nauseous, not really liking the way it felt to take off. She fought through the uneasiness in her stomach until they were safely climbing up in the air. She hadn't realized that her eyes had been closed until she opened them. Blinking slightly, she marveled once more at the beauty of the clouds and the sky.<br/><br/>Her body began to relax as she continued to look out the window. The world was a truly fascinating place and she recalled her previous conversation with Lucian about planes. She smiled a bit recounting all that she had learned from him. She turned away from looking at the window as Lucian began to speak to her. She glanced down at her slightly trembling hands and smiled a bit. "I will not lie, I am still slightly terrified but it will soon pass." She glanced at Lucian briefly before looking back out the window as she took his question into consideration. She thought about it for a while before he began to apologize. "There is no need to apologize. I do not think that you are prying." She smiled gently while she still tried to piece a reply together for him because she felt it rude if she didn't answer his question.<br/><br/>"I suppose that I am excited though I feel more nervous than anything else." Her eyes glanced back out at the endless miles of clouds. "I...I really do not know anything about this world and I want to learn about it. But sometimes...I wonder if it would have been better for me to simply stay in my village." She knew that some people would disagree with her but that thought had been with her ever since she had been taken away from her village. All she had ever done was cause problems from the moment she set foot into the forest surrounding her village. Maybe this wasn't the time or place to talk about her opinions but Lucian had asked therefore she had answered. Maybe it was just best not to speak at all, least she say something that may upset the pilot. Biting her lower lip she decided that it was probably better to stop talking, surely Lucian wanted to focus of flying, instead of talking to her anyways.<br/><br/>As they continued to travel through the air, Shizu thought about what was happening in her village. This plan had been a scheme to get her out and into the hands of Sanctus Unum. She wondered how the people of the village were rejoicing that she was no longer a threat to them. She wondered what her step-father was feeling know that he no longer held any kind power over his enemies. She vaguely thought of him trying to come get her but he wouldn't know where to find her. Then again, Raziel had found her so things weren't that impossible but still she doubted that he would be able to find her. He lacked the determination and she was sure that his enemies would terminate him now that he no longer had his Oni daughter at his side. That thought caused a slight smile to touch her face.<br/><br/>She wondered what it would be like in the new country that she going to, hell she didn't even know what it was called. "Lucian...where are we heading," she asked, hoping she didn't sound too anxious. It wasn't like she didn't trust Lucian and she didn't want him to think that he was kidnapping her. She was simply curious about the place they were going. She wondered if it was more like Japan or Israel, seeing how those were the only two places she could compare from. She only hoped that she would like it there, but she would enjoy many places that were away from her village. She hoped that she could fit in, even if she didn't tell anyone she was Oni, she knew it would still be difficult. But this was what she wanted and what she had stated in her condition. She glanced down at her hands, wondering if one day, Azrai would forgive her for leaving.<br/><br/>This was just how things were supposed to be, she supposed.<br/><br/>----------<br/><br/>Ivan really wasn't sure how he felt at this point, as he continued to drive back to the new base. He felt...dirty and he had every right to feel that way. He had just done something that he considered very close to betrayal in his mind. He had gone behind his closest companion's back and taken away someone from him. All this time he had thought that it was for the best but now, he was certainly having second thoughts. Of course, he hadn't been expecting to feel like this after he dropped off Lucian and Shizu. His grip on the steering wheel tightened as this sensation of guilt plagued him. Was it wrong of him to only want things to go back to normal? Was it wrong of him to want to protect everyone that he cared for? At this point, he felt as if he had been doing the wrong thing the entire time. The uneasiness in his chest when he had first suggested that Azrai and Shizu were to be separated had only continued to grow. Now, there was this nausea flowing throughout his body. Was this really the right decision? He wondered briefly if Lucian felt the same way because he was taking Shizu even further away from Azrai. It made him feel like shit.<br/><br/>Then again would things have been fine if she stayed? It was the talk of the organization that Shizu was not human. Would everyone else have felt comfortable around her? How would she react once she heard their brutal remarks? From being around Shizu for the small time that he was, he knew that she would act as if she heard nothing. Deep down, he knew that she would begin to loathe what she was if she stayed with them. Humans were creatures that could not comprehend things that were not like them. The others, who did not know Shizu, would only see her as a monster and that was not something that Ivan wanted. Of course, he was sure if Azrai heard such remarks...not even God would be able to hold back his rage. Ivan could understand why Azrai would react that way. Shizu was something else, unlike any other person he had ever met before. She had gone through so much in her life and yet she still wanted to explore all that there was out there. Ivan had yet to see any kind of vengeance on humans from her. It took a very strong person to be able to have that kind of mentality.<br/><br/>The more that he thought about Shizu, the more Ivan could understand how and why Azrai was able to become attached to her; however there were still some things that he couldn't understand. Shizu was a very quiet woman and seemed very capable both physically and mentally and the way that she hungered for knowledge was very refreshing. Aside from that, her innocence and curiosity was endearing. She knew so little about the world and had been entertaining to teach her about a few things while they were in the convenience store. There was just something about Shizu that made him want to help her and know more about her. Even the fact that she was an Oni did not bother him, well maybe when she was in her true form because she was truly terrifying. But still, there was something that drew him towards her. It was strange, maybe that was what Azrai had felt or maybe he was completely off.<br/><br/>He let out a sigh as he pressed down on the gas pedal slightly, wanting to run away from the feeling of betrayal that rolled down his spine. He was a bit relieved when Maverick responded to his earlier question, only because it took his mind off of a few things. He clenched his jaw when he heard that Azrai was awake. He already knew what had happened between Azrai and Maverick. He wanted to slam his head into the steering wheel because he was about to go back into a situation that he had wanted to avoid at all costs. A fully awaken Azrai and that only meant that he knew that Shizu was gone. Knowing that meant that Azrai probably wasn't in the best of moods and that was just wonderful. "Well, itâ€™s good that he is fully awake but he needs to get some fresh air before he goes insane." Ivan rubbed his chin trying to think of a way to talk about all of this to Azrai. "Also, it would be in your best interest to wake up Zachariah, I have a feeling that we'll need him later on." Ivan turned down an unpaved road in order to make his trip a little faster. "I'll be back there as soon as possible, until then just make sure Azrai doesn't hurt anyone."<br/><br/>Ivan knew that the explanation as to why Shizu was gone would either confuse Azrai while he was in this weakened state or only make him angry. Maverick didn't say that he was showing any kind of aggression so that was a plus but then again Azrai would become impatient if he didn't get out of that room. Ivan knew that he had to make it back to the base as soon as possible. There was still so much that they needed to do aside from talking with Azrai. They needed to step up the electronics, get more medical supplies, and probably expand the base a little bit more, especially if this was going to be the main one for know. Of course they would have to contact a few allies in order to get on their feet. They had been lucky that they didn't lose too much today.<br/><br/>----------<br/><br/>Elias had been fiddling around Shizu's new home, rearranging the furniture every now and then; wanting to make sure that everything was perfect. See that was his problem as a hacker, everything in his life had to be perfect or else it would stress him out. He frowned slightly as he was trying to figure out if he liked the couch at a slight angle or straight. It was truly bothersome having to decorate this place, only because he didn't know what Shizu liked. If she had already been registered into the system and she had been in contact social media, he could've grasped an idea of what she liked. But he had created her as a person only a few days ago, so it wasn't like she knew much of anything; which certainly didn't help him at all. He hadn't set up this place with Japanese furnishings only because he wasnâ€™t sure if she would like that or would try to erase all of her past life in Japan. He sighed once more, feeling a bit helpless.<br/><br/>His phone buzzed from the counter and he walked over, wondering if it was Ivan. He unlocked his phone and stared at the text message for a good five minutes. He smiled after a while, realizing that it was Lucian who had texted him and the feelings that were running through him caused his hands to tremble. He immediately replied back with a long text message about how much of a bastard Lucian was for getting into trouble and making him worry so much. He ended the message saying that he would pay for the drinks that they would be having once he got back and to have a safe flight. Setting his phone down, he felt ten million times better knowing that his friend was alive. Ivan had told him but it was so much better hearing from Lucian first hand. He was going to punch him later, once he saw him face to face.<br/><br/>Giving a once over of the apartment, he grabbed all his gear and grabbed the keys. Locking the door, he moved out of the building. Outside it was a bit chilly, though that was to be expected for Toronto's weather this time of year. He hoped that Shizu could get used to the weather then again he didn't know much about the weather in Japan to know if the difference would be drastic. Maybe that would be something that he'd have to look up later. He hopped into his shoddy piece of shit car, because he'd rather have a new monitor for his computer than a new car and headed off to his place. He figured he would at least smell decent once the two of them arrived. There was still a few more hours until they arrived, so that gave him time to reach out to a few people to help Shizu get used to society.<br/><br/>----------<br/><br/>The drive had been brutal on Ivan, mostly because he hated being cramped in a car for too long. A two hour drive there and back had made him feel a bit grumpy though he knew that it had to be done. He pulled into a place a few blocks away from the new base, parking the car. He got out, stretching his aching muscles a bit, knowing that there was still so much that needed to be done. Popping his neck, he headed back towards the base. There were a lot of things that needed to be explained to Azrai and hopefully he was in the right mind to understand and accept everything. But wouldn't that be a perfect world, if Azrai wasn't stubborn for once. That thought cause Ivan to chuckle a bit as he opened the door and headed down the stairway.<br/><br/>He took his time walking through the corridors leading to the main bay area. He was still slightly unprepared for dealing with Azrai at this point. He almost wished the man would just sleep for the rest of the day but he knew how hospitals were for him. He knew that his friend wouldn't be able to deal with staying inside that room for too much longer, Ivan sighed as he dug his hands into his pockets, trying to think of all the possible scenarios that could happen while they discuss Shizu's departure. He nodded his head as a few people greeted him as he entered the main area, looking out for Maverick or Zachariah.<br/><br/>He neared Azrai's room, not really sure if he wanted to enter. He let out a sigh, knowing that he was being a bit of a coward right now but he still felt he had betrayed Azrai in a sense. He frowned, not sure what to do at this point. Rubbing his face in frustration he turned away from Azrai's room. He decided that it would be best to go find Zachariah and discuss what they should do next.