She knew that everyone wanted to keep her off the front lines but she knew there was no other way around it. She knew that everyone was worried that something might happen but if they had a solid plan then things would go accordingly. She also knew that since she wouldn't be able to rely on her natural abilities, she would be a little more vulnerable. That was why she had begged to take those courses; she knew that she wouldn't be able to rely on her Oni abilities all the time. She may not be on the same level as everyone else, for they had years of experience, but she knew that she could hold her own, for a while. She needed to be more involved this time, in order to avoid any form of casualty.<br/><br/>There was also a sense that she was fighting for her right to stay here, in Canada. She knew that if she told him about her true form, there could be mixed feelings about her but where else did she have to go? She couldn't go back to Israel, after all the whispers and mutters that she had heard from those who had seen her true form, she knew that she would not belong there. There was no way that she would be able to go back to Japan, it made her feel uneasy. So Canada was her only option. This was her home now and she wanted to stay here, despite what may happen if she chose to tell Elias or not. She looked at Azrai as he suggested that it may, in fact, be a good idea to tell Elias now. Still, it scared her to think of possible rejection.<br/><br/>Was telling him the right choice? This was her new home and he was truly the only friend that she had here. Would it be worth the risk?<br/><br/>Her hands clutched the kit in her hands as he told her not to fret over the minor injury. She felt her lips tug down forming a displeased frowned. Her brows furrowed as she wanted to tell him to listen to her for once, but she knew that he was stubborn. It would take a lot more than simply asking him to cooperate in order to look at the wound. Clenching her jaw slightly, she almost wanted to go ahead and patch up his shoulder, whether he liked it or not, but she knew she wouldn't be that forward. She just wanted to do something for him, he was always putting himself out there for her, and so she figured she could help. "You will let me look at it, eventually," she said in a tone of defeat, too distracted to really put up much of a fight. She placed the kit down on the counter, letting out a sigh.<br/><br/>She watched as he moved to grab another drink and she listened to what he had to say. It was true that she wanted freedom and she had honestly thought that she had attained it after leaving Israel. There was just always something that was trying to take it away from her. One could only go so far away from the course of nature before getting pulled right back. In another lifetime, would she have had a peaceful life? Was this life meant only for her to suffer? She knew it was probably not the best of things to think about but it felt hopeless. Her freedom was within her grasp, she had held onto it tightly and now it was on the verge of slipping away from her. Her eyes widened slightly as he mentioned coming back into her life and she looked away. Had it been so obvious that she hadn't wanted to see him?<br/><br/>A part of her felt guilty for reacting the way that she had but he must have understood. Surely, he hadn't wanted to see her like this again. She was battered and bruised, falling back into a more silent state as she had been when they first met. Then again, a full blown conversation like this had hardly happened back then. Her hands fiddled with one another as she tried to get over the ever growing guilt. She tensed when he moved towards her, his hand touching her shoulder. She glanced at the hand before looking up at him, watching the small grin that came to his features. She found herself nodding in agreement, knowing that he would do anything to make sure a relapse of the war didn't happen. She trusted him enough not to question his words, his reassurance, Of course, she knew that in this word nothing was for certain and she promised that she would do anything to keep him safe as well; she just couldn't find the strength to tell him that.<br/><br/>She nodded knowing that she was posing a great risk by being bait but also she would be useless if they found a way to suppress her. She shuddered at the thought of what would happen if they did. She knew that Levi could not be working alone in this, just as Raziel. It took many characters to go through before they had reached Raziel on the battlefield. She worried that he may have an army as well and from what she knew, the war had cut down the numbers in Zachariah's army. It troubled her to know that so many died for her and Azrai, she wanted to avoid that again. She couldn't bear the idea of another life being taken away in order to protect them. In the end, she knew that blood would be shed and she only prayed that the lives taken were from the opposing side only.<br/><br/>A surprised look came to her face as he mentioned telling Elias now. It was a solid idea and she knew that it was worth a try. "I agree, however, there could be so many things that they could use," she muttered, crossing her arms over her chest in thought. "How can we be sure that he will find the appropriate thing?" She shook her head knowing better than to disregard Elias's skills for gathering information. He had always helped her with whatever she needed to find or learn about, she knew better. However, she was scared of telling Elias, even if it was beneficial for the plan. Even if he accepted it now, things could change later on down the road. She shook those thoughts, knowing that it was inevitable to tell him.<br/><br/>Letting out a heavy breath, she straightened her posture. "Well, it is worth a shot," she stated apprehensively. "I shall speak with him now...if you will excuse me," she muttered, bowing her head slightly before walking out of the kitchen.<br/><br/>To say that she was nervous was an understatement, she practically felt nauseous about speaking with him. She had developed a nice bond with Elias and he had opened up to her so easily, yet here she had been holding back the truth from him all this time. Would he be hurt that she kept a secret from him or would he cast her aside out of fear and disgust? Did he even believe in creatures of myth? Well, she was positive that Azrai and the others hadn't really thought much of it before she came along. After all, she only lived in tales and fables all across time. There was another heavy breath that left her as she entered the living area, spying Elias fiddling with his phone.<br/><br/>"E-Elias," she said in a trembling tone.<br/><br/>The hacker looked up from his spot on the couch, a gentle smile touching his lips. "Hey Shizu, are you feeling better?"<br/><br/>She nodded her head as she gingerly moved around him, cautious of the conversation that was to be had. "I do, thank you." She sat down in a chair across from him, her hands clutching the tattered clothes around her waist. "There is something that I must tell you."<br/><br/>He set his phone aside and leaned forward, giving her his undivided attention. His brows furrowed in concern. "Sure thing."<br/><br/>She stared at her hands; they trembled slightly as she tried to find the words to tell him. "It is just..." She stopped realizing that she didn't want to start off that way. "You see..." She felt like she was going to vomit, her head falling forward as she cradled it in her hands.<br/><br/>"Hey, don't force yourself. We don't have to talk about anything. I know you've been through a lot today-"<br/><br/>"Elias, I am not human," she said cutting him off, finally finding the strength to get her words out. "I am not like you or anyone else, what I am is...." She looked at him, not surprised to see the incredulous look on his face.<br/><br/>"O-Of course you're human...." He said while his eyes tried to look for something that would cause him to realize that she was telling the truth. There wasn't any kind of tail or horns that were sticking out of her body. She didn't have scales or fur, she was normal like always.<br/><br/>"No, Elias..." She decided that it would be easier to show him rather than explain it would help him understand the situation better. "I have not been honest with you and I apologize for that," she stated as her nails slowly grew in length and sharpened. Her eyes turned into a saffron color and her fangs poked out from her lips. She watched as Elias slowly took in everything that was happening. She slowly began to explain to him all the events that had happened in Japan up until this point as he body changed back to normal.<br/><br/>"Everyone knew about this," he questioned her a few moments after she finished her story.<br/><br/>"Everyone but you and Lucian...I really did not want to tell you but the situation gave me no other option."<br/><br/>He leaned back in the chair, letting the information sink in. "I see."<br/><br/>Now it was a waiting game, would he stay or flee from her. She watched as he rubbed his face, a groan leaving him. "Alright...alright," he said after a while. "Well this is certainly a surprise but I knew there was something up with all of you. Quite frankly, I'm a bit miffed that you hadn't said anything sooner." He stood up and moved over to Shizu, he could see the mild fear in her eyes. He placed a hand on her head and smiled gently. "It'll take a moment to get used to the...new information but you're still Shizu before anything else."<br/><br/>She smiled slightly and swatted at the hand on her head. "Thank you, Elias."<br/><br/>He shrugged his shoulders bit before looking at the monitor in the corner. "I'll start looking up what they could possibly get in their hands and we'll plan around it. We'll keep you safe, Shizu."<br/><br/>It amazed her how they could look past her true nature, she honestly felt as if she were lucky. It gave her hope to be surrounded by them. They blindly put their trust into her, trusting that she wouldn't turn on them. It was a strange feeling to be trusted by another person. She smiled a bit as she looked down at her trembling hands, had it been foolish of her to be so scared. "You'll have to tell Lucian yourself, he'd probably think I'm crazy," Elias said as he plopped down in his computer chair. She let out a slight chuckle, nodding her head.<br/><br/>Perhaps this plan actually stood a fighting chance. In fact, she was confident that it did, especially with all the support that she had surrounding her. This really could work.<br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>Great minds often do think alike and maybe he had picked such habits up from his leader. Ivan grinned slightly as Zachariah spoke, knowing that they truly were on the same page. He also knew a threat when he heard one and Ivan was not one to let it go. He knew if things started to fall on the same path as Israel, there would be a lot more that he'd have to worry about, aside from a war. "I understand. I want to believe that Levi is not capable of causing a war with the men that he has but I assure you that I will not take this situation lightly."<br/><br/>It was already understood that Ivan would do just about anything to make sure no one took Shizu or Azrai from God's intended path. He believed just as much as Zachariah did that He wanted Shizu to have her freedom. Ivan would be sure that His plans went accordingly. Of course, it would be difficult to have things going accordingly, now with Azrai's new determination to watch over Shizu. He nearly groaned at the prospect of telling Azrai to leave Shizu in his care. He knew that Azrai trusted his abilities, but the man liked to keep his promises to people. He rubbed his face knowing that he was a headache away from a migraine. "I agree but I don't know how long he'll be satisfied with my care over her."<br/><br/>He pressed his lips together in a grim line, his eyes staring at the white landscape. "I would like to rely on Maverick as a last resort; he's got a lot on his plate right now, which is probably why he disappeared." He hadn't heard from Maverick since he departed from Israel but Ivan could sense that there was something off with the male. "Besides, we have Elias, who's capable with a gun and fighting. I can see if Lucian will play as back-up though I ain't counting much on either than them. Azrai and I should be fine, though I will let you know if something happens."<br/><br/>Ivan let out a heavy breath, ready to get this whole ordeal over with and back to Israel. What he wanted to do the most was have a nice little chat with Levi, in his favorite room. He was sure that Azrai would feel the same way, so he hoped that having Azrai focused on Levi would be beneficial. Besides, Ivan was sure that Shizu could hold her own as well, given the scene that she had left behind at that desolate building. "I'll be signing off now and we'll run through the plan before we start. I'll have Elias get in touch with you, that way he can keep you updated while Azrai and I are out on the field."<br/><br/>This plan had to work, there was too much to do in order for it not to work. If they get their hands on Levi, then it would be smooth sailing from there. Should they get their hands on Shizu, Ivan didn't even want to think about the chaos that would be created. He prayed to God that this plan would be successful, he could not afford to let anyone down nor could he afford for any lives to be lost. Sometimes, he wondered how Zachariah managed to lead so many people. Ivan was already stressing too much over the small bunch that he had in Canada. Zachariah was truly amazing. He said his goodbyes with their leader before he exited the car.<br/><br/>Going back into Elias's apartment, he was glad to see that everyone had reconvened back in the living room. He noticed that Elias was busily typing away on his computer and Ivan raised an eyebrow. Shizu seemed to be calmer than before and he gave her a questioning stare.<br/><br/>"I told Elias about my true nature," she stated and held up her hand before he could say anything else. "Azrai thought it would be beneficial, just in case they find a way to suppress my abilities."<br/><br/>Ivan nodded his head slowly as he had forgotten that such things existed out there. For a while, he had thought Shizu nearly invincible but that poison reminded him that she could easily die like a human. "Good thinking," Ivan stated as he leaned against the wall.<br/><br/>"What did Zachariah say," Elias asked in a slightly distracted tone as he continued to look through the internet.<br/><br/>"As usual, we need to handle the situation carefully and precisely. There are to be no mistakes in this plan. We are to lure Levi out, capture him and bring him back to Israel for interrogation. That means we need him alive." Ivan glanced from Elias to Shizu then looked at Azrai. "Also, the formation is that Azrai, you will be focusing on Levi and Levi only. Shizu you will be with me," he stated in a firm manner, knowing that there may be a voice of protest. "Elias, you will be in charge of contacting Zachariah should something happen. Should we need backup I will need you to be prepared to come out on the field. Zachariah said that he would see if Maverick could come out but I'd rather not call any more men than necessary, so it's just us."<br/><br/>"Got it," Elias murmured. It may have seemed like he wasn't paying attention but the hacker could multitask better than anyone he knew. "I'll have Lucian prepare a plane for when we get a hold of Levi."<br/><br/>"Good, now all we need to do is figure out where we hold this operation without causing too much attention and not letting on that this is a trap." Ivan glanced at everyone around the room. "Any questions so far?"<br/><br/>"I don't have any but, so far I've come up with sedatives and poisons that they could get their hands on, if they know the right people," Elias stated, pushing his glasses off the bridge of his nose and to the top of his head. "Now, I'm not sure if this small group has any kind of connection to someone who is into the black market, but we should be careful."<br/><br/>A grim look came to Ivan's face as the hacker mentioned poisons, but he knew better than to think that they would try to kill Shizu. They all kne wthat Levi wanted Azrai but if they did have a poison, how strong would it be? Would be enough to incapitate her or kill her? "Let's hope they are not using any kind of poison but I will not let that option fly out the window." He glanced at Shizu, then to Azrai. "Once again, we need to be careful."<br/><br/>-----------<br/><br/>David felt like a small child in a candy store just from the pleased look that Levi gave him. He knew that he had been right to bring Tyler into this situation. It was also good that Levi didn't see Tyler as too much of a threat. Sure, Levi had a hard time trusting strangers but if Tyler had been a beef head then there would have been more issues. He slightly thanked his lucky stars for Tyler's appearance. He could visibly see Tyler relax beside him as Levi was pleased with all that he had brought.  Things were beginning to look up for their group and with their new items, success was guaranteed.<br/><br/>He still felt a bit uneasy with the plan, should they had something up their sleeves but it would not be enough to overthrow what they have, right? Surely, they weren't expecting them to have thought out this plan so carefully. They probably thought that Levi would do something reckless in order to get the Oni woman but they would be wrong. Even if Levi desperately wanted the woman, he wouldn't just throw himself in the face of death, would he? David knew that there would probably be a few injuries but if it meant getting the girl, then so be it. David would continue to be the faithful dog that he was until the very end, even if it meant his life. Although he had not been pleased earlier about being thrown in the face of death, he knew that he still needed to make up his fault to Levi.<br/><br/>Even if it meant his life.<br/><br/>As the atmosphere started going towards a lighter feeling, he watched the grin that formed across Levi's face. He almost felt bad for the Oni woman, knowing that the things that would be done to her would be merciless. He wondered what she had done to have Levi so riled up to the point where he smiled like that. Then again, David really didn't want to know, he shuddered at the thought. He turned his attention to Hank as he spoke up, hoping that he didn't say anything else that would cause violence from the head of the group. Of course, having a few extra hands would be nice, but he knew that he and Levi could handle the guards on their own. Tyler wouldn't be of much use n the field, so he would be staying behind.<br/><br/>David tensed as Levi took a step closer to Hank, as the two of them bickered. He wasn't sure if he should intervene this time. Unlike the first punch, David felt as if Hank deserved it due to his inability to be submissive. Now, David knew that now was not the time to have tension within their small unit. He noticed how Tyler moved back from the violence, trying to be as subtle as possible. At least he knew that they wouldn't be having any troubles from the mythologist. He was about to cut in but knew that the repercussions would not be nice. He was not that skilled at calming down Levi, despite knowing him for a long time. He was far too loose a cannon to deal with half the time.<br/><br/>He tensed as Levi called his name, his eyes looking over at Levi. He nodded his head and motioned for Tyler to help him out. "I already have an idea of how to get the sedative into her," he muttered lowly, knowing that Levi needed time to think. He grabbed a gun before popping open its chamber, pulling out a few darts. "Inside these are hollow, so we can fill the liquid inside them. The tip will dissolve once it enters the target. Simple and clean." He handed Tyler the darts, making sure he had enough.<br/><br/>He knew that he would only need one shot dart but he would give one to everyone else, just in case they had a better opening to get her. Tyler filled the darts accordingly, muttering about this and that, things that David didn't really care about. All he cared about was that the sedative working and capturing the girl. Then he would be in the good graces of Levi and that was all. "Do you want to carry around some talismans?"<br/><br/>"If she'll be out for a few days then it won't be necessary for now, so you can keep them for now." David held up one of the darts, the red liquid glowing slightly. He wondered how Tyler managed to get his hands on this but the underground market held many things that David thought unimaginable. "If a human were to be injected with this, what would happen?"<br/><br/>Tyler looked at him with a surprised look. "This sedative is made specifically for Oni therefore it would be of no use on a human."<br/><br/>David had figured that they could use it on the woman's back-up but that plan was shot down before it started. "Alright," he said grabbing the two extra darts and handed one to Hank and then went over to Levi. "I'm not saying that I'll miss my mark, but this is just in case." David liked to be prepared for anything and if something messed up on the mission, he knew that Levi would like to have a back-up plan of some sorts. "Which one of the men will you handle? I'll take the other; just tell me where to go."<br/><br/>David knew that both the men would be a problem but they only had to distract them for a little while until Hank got her away from the scene. Those men had taken down all of Dean's men without breaking much of a sweat. He was confident in his marksmanship and Levi's as well, but he knew that it would not be easy to take them down. Especially seeing how Levi had yet to say if he wanted them dead or alive. Perhaps the woman was more of bait for someone else. David knew that had to be the case or else Levi would have not grinned as he had. "We have all we need in order, we just need to go find them and get it done."