Zoruna<br/><br/>Chris stumbled forward as he felt that connection he and Aki had open. He caught himself and saw the events like it was happening before him. He was hearing and seeing it. He reached into the bond and stroked Magarish's head. Holding the beast and whispering to him. His eyes frosting over in a dark red haze. His hands stilled and he just stood there like he was frozen in place. Yet he was well aware of his surroundings. ~Aki...calm yourself. You need to calm yourself so you do not hurt your allies. Feed your anger into me. Use me as a source to which you can filter out the anger.~ He said into Aki's head through their bond.<br/><br/>Vince looked at Chris who moved like he was jerked by an unseen force. Rather puzzled by that. He looked at them and began learning to play. He caught on quickly. It was turning into a really fun game. He smiled and looked at Hi-chan who seemed to be having fun too.<br/><br/>Brian sensed it when Aki's anger became tenfold. The energy the man sent out in all directions without intending had him running back quickly towards the main building. He jumped in through the open window. Knocking Marlo's men through a wall. He ignored the other heads and walked towards Aki. "Akihiko....you defeated the enemy. Regain control over the rage. The rage is controlling you and not you your rage. Remember your training." He ignored the others like they weren't even there. When Akihiko was young he had helped in training him to control the anger. Between his cousin being a full blooded fire dragon and a carrier of the drakken gene he had needed extensive training compared to other dragons. He could see the aura of the Drakken. He walked forwards and leaned close to Aki's ear.. "Watashi wa anata o oshie, heiwa no sÄkuru o oboete imasu." (remember the circle of peace I taught you.) He said to Aki as he had said. Having moved the voice manipulator so his cousin would hear the voice he often heard while he slept. "Anata ni yasuragi o motarashite iru tochi o oboete iru." (remember the land in which brought you serenity) He then slipped the voice manipulator back into place. Standing back some. Would Aki even remember his voice this many years later? His scent. He had to remember it.<br/><br/><br/>Tenshi<br/><br/>Hearing Chris in his mind and that voice of old made him flinch backwards like a puppet on strings. His red eyes wide. His mouth opened and closed several times before he finally whispered, "B-Brivariith..."<br/><br/>Magarish calmed under Chris's ministrations, purr-growling loudly.<br/><br/>Aki was frozen. Brian was Brivariith. Brivariith was alive. He was here. He was always here. "Naze...?" (Why?)<br/><br/>Rude heard the stumble and saw Vince's confused look in Chris's direction. He turned around and saw the red glint in Chris's eyes. He stood quickly, "Chris-sama. Is everything alright?"<br/><br/>Valentia and Herald looked at each other. They didn't know what to do. Then they heard pounding footsteps. Bryan.<br/><br/>Bryan entered the room, "Oi! Are you guys finished?!" He said loudly.<br/><br/>Aki's eyes and head snapped to face and look at Bryan as he crouched slightly and growled, fire spitting from his mouth, in surprise.<br/><br/>Tamaki, Aspen, and Beliar winced. 'Not good.'<br/><br/><br/>Zoruna<br/><br/>Chris didn't answer Rude at first. "Runoteli beyond pissed off Aki. There is a man there. I didn't catch a name but he apparently knows Aki. I'm trying to help him and Magarish return to their calm. Its not exactly a hundred percent. Rude....come stand watch with me. I need to focus just on Aki and helping him." He fell silent and continued to hold and stroke Magarish.<br/><br/>Vince was confused. A man who knew Aki? Wasn't overly surprising as the guy seemed to know a lot of people. The Aki being beyond pissed surprised him. He continued playing the game but Chris looked far off right now.<br/><br/>Brian growled at Bryan. "Idiot." The manipulated voice said. He knelt by Aki and touched his back. Sending a rush of energy to sooth Magarish's spirits. He then looked at the other heads. "Neos and Venol are higher up in the building. Leave Akihiko to me. He will join you shortly. Unless of course you want to stand around and get it my way. In which case I will not hesitate to knock you out." He picked up Aki like he weighed nothing. "Anyone tries to stop me it is out your own peril." He jumped out the window. He ran with Aki and slipped into an abandoned church with nothing but a river at the side. Setting Aki down. Moving the manipulator again. "It is time Aki. Do this. You are needed by your allies. We can discuss why at a later date but I can tell you one thing. "Anata wa watashinokazoku no subete no koto ga nokotte imasu." (you are all that remains of my family.) He then fell silent the manipulator back into place.<br/><br/><br/>Tenshi<br/><br/>Rude stood immediately and took a stance infront of Chris. Reno glanced back before distracting Vince and Hi-chan with the card game.<br/><br/>Valentia and Herald grabbed Bryan and took off upstairs, their minions following. Tamaki, Aspen, and Beliar stayed where they were. Beliar spoke up, "We will wait here for him. If he isn't back in thirty, we will continue and report back to the bar."<br/><br/>Magarish was riled up again because of Bryan and Chris's stroking helped some. Magarish didn't move any though, he didn't wish to hurt Chris. So, he just breathed fire and growled.<br/><br/>Aki barely paid any attention to what was happening around him because once he recognized Bryan in his fogged brain, he tried to calm down. Brian's energy helped some, but his inner demons weren't placated. Then he was picked up bridal style suddenly, his arms automatically wrapped around Brian's neck.<br/><br/>When he was being set down he didn't immediately release Brian's neck, but he did when Brian whispered that they were family. His arms fell to his sides as he stared wide-eyed at Brian.<br/><br/>He stood and took several paces back, away from Brian his eyes closed tightly. 'The one thing he kept from Chris and Brivariith all these years... and Brivariith could have been there...' Tears slipped down his face as he regulated his breathing and forced all other thoughts away.<br/><br/>He sent his energy into the ground in even waves. Releasing his breath at the same pace, his heart beat following soon after. Magarish did the same in his mind. Aki focused on nature and it's peaceful feeling. He took that in to replace his anger. It took longer than usual. It took two hours. When he was through, he didn't look at Brian. He just quickly left the building straight for the bar.<br/><br/>Tamaki, Aspen, and Beliar got to work when thirty minutes were up. Beliar as head of their group. They finished all negotiations with the other heads and made sure everyone that was supposed to be dead was dead. Then they headed off for the bar.<br/><br/>As soon as they got there, they went down to the basement. Rude stood in their way. "Done?"<br/><br/>"Hn."<br/><br/>"Yeah."<br/><br/>"It was spectacular." Aspen said sarcastically.<br/><br/>Rude moved out of the way and they entered the basement. They glanced at Chris before sitting on the couch and relaxing. Hikari looked up at them and their torn clothing before hopping up and grabbing the spares. "Here." She said softly. She turned around and went to the fridge for water bottles. The three of them changed quickly before she turned around. She handed each of them a water bottle.<br/><br/>"Thanks Hi-chan."<br/><br/>"Hn."<br/><br/>"Thanks."<br/><br/>She nodded and blushed before sitting beside Vince. She blinked then asked, "Where's Aki-sama?"<br/><br/>The three of them traded looks. "He'll be here soon." Beliar said finally.<br/><br/>She nodded slowly.<br/><br/>Thirty minutes later, Aki walked down the stairs. He stopped when he stood beside Chris and just stared at him. Tears then fell down his face as he collapsed to his knees. Not making a sound.<br/><br/><br/>Zoruna<br/><br/>Brian watched him. He had kept his distance because he was a Drakken. He kept his distance because Chris had won the right to be entirely in Aki's life. He knew Aki would have questions later on. He watched for two hours. "We will talk again soon. Aki remember these numbers 834-769-2255. If you ever wish to reach me. I doubt you will. Chris won the right to be the one mainly in your life but I was always there for you. I helped you train. I taught you while you slept beside of Chris. It is time for me to go." He said as Aki left the building. Nodding his head. "Good bye for now Aki-san." He left the church and vanished into the darkness.<br/><br/>Chris gasped as he finally heard the voice. "Brivariith!!!" He said in utter shock. Sinking to his knees. Panting heavily. Brivariith was alive? He remembered when Brivariith told him that he would not step on his toes but he would always be there for Aki. He had just assumed after all of that time that they had killed him. The remaining Drakken was still alive??? "He is...alive. Aki..." He said softly. He turned and moved to Aki. Pulling him into his arms. "I'm sorry Aki...this is partially my fault." He whispered. "I wanted to be in your life so bad." He whispered softly. "I challenged him for the right to do so. It was a close match and I won that right but he said two tigers could not be on the same mountain at the same time. He said he would always be there for you. He would always help you. That he would come to see you when you slept. He did. Every day you were growing up after training you." He wiped away Aki's tears and hummed that song that always made Aki feel better when he was younger. Pulling Aki's face into his neck.<br/><br/>Vince playing cards and then finished. Sitting up straighter and looking then watched as Aki appeared. He seemed upset and for some reason that made him sad. Was Aki okay? What had happened out there? He looked to the other guys that had been with Aki. Then got up. Slowly making his way to Aki. "Are you gonna be okay Aki-san?" He asked in a soft voice. Looking at him worriedly. He hoped the guy would be okay.<br/><br/><br/>Tenshi<br/><br/>Aki breathed in Chris's scent, calming down slowly as his tears stopped. 'Why... why didn't he say anything...?' Magarish growled lowly at Aki's inner musing, not knowing the answer either. Aki didn't respond to Vince's questions except for his torn shirt to be completely destroyed as his wings burst out and the one closest to Vince wrapped around him and pulled Vince to Aki and Chris.<br/><br/>Rude walked over to Reno and placed his hand on Reno's shoulder. Reno glanced up and raised an eyebrow. Rude just shook his head. Reno nodded.<br/><br/>Hikari glanced at Chris, Aki, and Vince. Worried. 'Were they going to be okay?"