<b>Alexei, 5:27PM</b><br/><br/>"Luna," Alex repeated to himself, nodding his head in confirmation while his eyes remained averted out of respect for not only her modesty but the fact that it was just confirmed that she was one of the Guardians; the legendary magical warriors that had first sealed Chaos thousands of years ago.  Granted, as Luna just explained, she only became recently aware of her abilities but it was said that she, as well as any others, could regain the memories of their past lives.  To Alex, it meant that he may as well be standing in the presence of the actual Guardian that had lived and breathed thousands and thousands of years ago.<br/><br/>This was of course coupled with the existence of the Cerberus who now revealed his two other heads.  Keeping his unspoken promise to Luna, Alex focused his gaze directly at the diminutive creature and his brows rose in amazement.<br/><br/><i>The great three-headed Cerberus.  A mighty creature of light that fought alongside the Guardians, tearing into the hides of the foul minions of Chaos with great ferocity.  Chosen to stand guard over the powerful seals that kept the Dark Ones from enroaching our dimension until the time would come where he would rejoin the Guardians and fight with them once again.</i><br/><br/>That last part seemed to have not turned out so well.<br/><br/>It was Alex's turn to explain though.  With Luna having slipped on his jacket so that she was now covered - except for her bare, slender legs that is -, Alex was now able to face both her and Vergil fully when they asked about him.  For a moment he thought about giving them both an explanation that would've turned more into a history lesson but he shot that idea down immediately.  This was hardly the time or place and, besides, a powerful being like a Guardian and the Cerberus would not be interested in the going-ons of a simple group of mortals who's achievements, while heroic in the minds of the ordinary, were nothing compared to their own destinies of greatness.  So he went with a more simplified version.<br/><br/>"I am a hunter," Alex explained. "A simple man that does what he can to fight the fiends of Chaos in the place of the Guardians." He paused and actually looked uncertain for a moment, afraid that he offended the two by daring to consider himself as a replacement for them.  Quickly he sought to rectify it by saying,"Not that our achievements are anything to be praised.  We hunt and slay lesser demons how we can with mortal weapons; a trivial thing when compared to your own powers.  But we do what we can.<br/><br/>"I've traveled here due to evidence of the seals weakening.  The movement patterns of the demons have become more focused here, their numbers rising, and as any hunter would I followed my prey to cull their numbers.  My presence here was just a coincidence as I had been tracking the demon that had apparently been attacking you..." Another uncertain pause and then, "...not that you needed the help."<br/><br/>Alex fell silent but it seemed like he wanted to say more.  His eyes shifted uncertainly from Luna, to Vergil, and then back to Luna, the process repeating itself until, finally, the large man slowly lowered himself to a knee and bowed his head to the two.<br/><br/>"I am honored to have this chance to meet you," he spoke sincerely.  Indeed, to be able to meet with those his ancestors had aspired to be but never could was the opportunity of a lifetime and one that shall never be repeated.  To the nomadic, independent members of the Sect who's mission was to hunt and dispense with demons until the Guardians retook their place in their world, this was the greatest honor one may obtain. "As lowly as this one may be, I offer my services to you and yours.  My weapons and my skills, I know, could never measure up to yours and when the destined battle is joined they will be inefficient against the greater foes.  But while you prepare yourself for the greatest hunt, please allow me to assist you until you are ready to obtain your promised victory.  Whatever you may ask of me, it is yours."<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>