There was quite the heavy tension in the air after Ayl's speech. It showed that the people here had gotten at least some sort of idea of how bad things were going to get.<span style="font-style: italic">Yami,</span>Hatsu asked.<span style="font-style: italic">Do you think I'd be better suited to Ayl's offense unit, or Atma's stealth unit?</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">That is a difficult question,</span>Yami replied.<span style="font-style: italic">Honestly, your powers are somewhere in between. Something like an assassin; stealthy, yet drawn toward battle. If you took training from both of them and me, you could become something like that. Would you be willing to follow such a path, Hatsu? Living in the shadows, killing as your lifeblood?</span><br/><br/>Hatsu's eyes hardened.<span style="font-style: italic">Well, I like the sound of it, actually,</span>he said.<span style="font-style: italic">I think I might be up for something like that.</span><br/><br/>Yami was silent for a moment before continuing.<span style="font-style: italic">There aren't very many Hunter-Assassins. It's dangerous because you're usually alone in your missions. I believe the most there ever were at a time was three. Now it's down to one or two. I happen to have met a Hunter-Assassin. Training with him might do you some good, but the likelihood that he'd agree to train you is slim.</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Well, it couldn't hurt to ask the guy,</span>Hatsu responded.<span style="font-style: italic">What's his name?</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">His name is Hiei,</span>Yami said.<span style="font-style: italic">You bumped into him on the way here earlier today.</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">That little pipsqueak?</span>Hatsu asked, slightly amazed.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Don't be fooled. He may be small, but he has experience equal to Ayl. He's intelligent and has formidable powers. While I think he could teach you a lot if he'd agree to, I have no idea where we might find him. If the chance comes along, take it. In the mean time, get as much training as you can from Ayl and Atma. Don't waste time searching for him.</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Right, I understand,</span>Hatsu said.<span style="font-style: italic">So this weapon you want to give me... what exactly is it?</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">You'll see soon enough,</span>Yami replied.<span style="font-style: italic">It's something like a gun. You'll remember those were popular a short time before the demons invaded. But I assure you, this weapon is anything from ordinary. </span><br/><br/>Hatsu kind of liked that. It sounded exciting.