sarumi | Call Me Out!

[Yata's touched by Diarmuid's concern, but it's quite unnecessary. The boy was full of pride; not conceit, but pride. The boy did not think much of himself alone, but he had massive faith in his link to Homra.]

Yeah, I think it's time. Oh look...a skateboard...

[Yata finds a skateboard leaning against the door, and by it is a metal baseball bat. A quick inspection told him it was his skateboard from home, and the bat probably was as well.]

This'll come in handy. Shall I, or do you wanna do the honors?

[He gestures towards the door]

Those weren't there before, were they? And you seem to recognize them. Are they the ones you mentioned before? From your home?

[Now that is odd... Still, it is best if they are going into such an unknown situation, that the boy have things he is familiar with to use instead of having to risk using a weapon he doesn't know.]

I mean no disrespect to you, but I think it might be best if I go first. I have more fighting experience than you and Servants are stronger than normal humans are. If something attacks as soon as we open the door, I will be able to better withstand the attack.

[He could and should argue, given the nature of his character, but he will not, however. He gives Diarmuid a nod instead. For some inexplicable reason, he feels that for once it'd be within his best interest to bite his tongue and trust this other man's judgement.]

Alright, you first then...

[As much as he'd like to run headfirst into the room just to prove to Diarmuid that he can handle it because, you know, he was a Homra member, he stays quiet.]

Thank you.

[He can see the conflict in Yata's eyes and he is glad, for the moment, the boy has chosen not to argue with him. Diarmuid flips his spear into a ready position and then approaches the door. He pauses before opening it to look back at Yata.]

If something attacks right away, I will try to draw it away so that you can attack it. Don't worry about hitting me. Believe me. I am fast enough to dodge any attack you make.

{Yata believes Diarmuid for the moment. He has no reason not to. The boy stands at the ready.]

...Right. Just so you know, I'm something of a...wild attacker? Not sure if that's the right word, but I'm sure you get the point. But I'll take your word for it that you can look after yourself. This once.

[He gives the other man a nod as he stands at the ready by the door.]

[Diarmuid smiles at Yata, a bit of challenge playing in his eyes even with as serious as the situation is.]

Don't worry. You won't have to believe it for long. I am sure very soon I will have the chance to prove it to you. In the meantime, do as you do best and fight as you fight best. I have fought alongside a great many people with many different fighting styles. You will find no matter how wild your style, I will be able to adapt.

[He nods to Yata and then takes the door knob into hand and after a moment's pause to focus himself, opens the door, bracing himself for an attack...that doesn't come. After a few moments, he steps into the room and warily looks around. It's obvious he doesn't trust what he sees, but motions for Yata to enter anyway.]

Be on guard... This smells of a trap.

[Yata is definitely on guard, following Diarmuid. He's ready to spring at a moment's notice. However, the room they walk into is a fairly ordinary room, except there looked like the walls were made out of cages, almost like what Yata would think of as a dungeon from medieval times. He's not sure what exactly Diarmuid is doing because he's trying to get a better look in the cages.]

Nii-san, I think we'll find clues in these ca-

[Yata stops mid sentence because a small light has just flickered on and off again inside one of the cages and he's gotten a brief glimpse inside. It was a monster- something straight out of a child's nightmare or one of those scary movies he'd watched sometimes with Saruhiko back in middle school. It shouldn't be something that was real outside the imaginations of children and horror fans. Sure, it frightened him, but there was something in the back of his mind that said "It's just a dude dressed up". That was all fine and well, until the lights flickered on and stayed on, and Yata could see they had weapons. Dressed up humans or real mutant pig like creatures, they were dangerous. The cages were slowly opening. Yata could tell there were at least 10 along the walls.]

...Run!

[And Yata ran the only place he could- down a small, dark hallway.]

[For a moment as the monsters are revealed, all Diarmuid can do is stare at them. While they are really more human than animal...

Boars... Why did it have to be boars?

He shakes himself, pushing away the memories of his past and dropping into a fighting stance as he watches the cages open. Were he alone, he would probably at least attempt to fight them if for no other reason than to test their abilities.

After all, he had taken down armies during his first life single-handedly.

Diarmuid isn't alone, though. He has Yata to worry about and since they don't know each other's fighting styles well, it is best if they do not stand and fight when the odds are so against them. At the moment, he is only giving the boy a chance to get farther down the hall before he joins him, willing to play the distraction if it comes down to it and the cages open too fast.

They don't. They open slowly and Diarmuid actually waits for the monsters to finally be free before he activates his full speed and literally disappears from view leaving the monsters--for the moment-confused and looking for him in the room as opposed to starting immediately chasing them down the hallway.

A few more moments to plan their attack is something Diarmuid won't complain about.]

They are not too bright, but they will follow soon. Is this...some kind of maze?

[Diarmuid starts speaking before he fully drops back into view next to Yata. Sorry if it's just a tad startling. He's in battle mode and not really thinking of how his abilities might surprise his partner.]

[Yata is surprised by Diarmuid's sudden appearance, but he does his best not let that show. It does some to be a maze as they run into a small room where Yata takes a moment to catch his breath. He'd used his skateboard part of the way.]

Yeah, it does seem like a maze or something. I'm betting on these things being stupid, but I'm not gonna put a ton of faith in that. I wanna get the hell out of here as soon as possible.

[Yata walks toward the exit of the room, tapping on the wall curiously.]

Nii-san, these walls are pretty thin. It's pretty cheap stuff.

[Yata's red aura burns a moment as he smirks.]

I don't know how long this maze is, or how fast those things will catch up with us, but I can make this easier for us.

I don't blame you for not putting faith in it. I put very little faith in anything about this place.

[And that includes what might happen if they 'cheat' so to speak and go through the maze instead of...well...going through the maze.

Still, they have no way of knowing how long the maze is and if it is likely to double them back and right into the monsters who are chasing them. Going with Yata's plan is probably the best course of action.]

Be alert while you are doing it. I expect while it might be okay for our captors to break whatever rules this place has, they might not take so kindly to us breaking them. I will watch your back. Make sure to watch around you as you burn through the walls.

[Yata was relieved that Diarmuid had gotten the idea of what he was going to do without him having to say it. This meant that Diarmuid was smart; probably smarter than Yata. While the hotheaded boy would likely take that true observation poorly in any other situation, he was glad for it right now He didn't have to waste time explaining the plan, and quicker action left more room for success.]

Alright, here goes! I'll just let you follow me!

[Yata burns his aura as hot as he can, which is pretty hot considering the powers he'd received from his king fit him so well. This was nothing more than crashing a drug dealer's warehouse and destroying it, things he'd done many times before. With a huge grin, he hopped on his skateboard.]

No blood! No bone! No ash!

[With that chant, he heads straight for thin wall of the maze ahead of him, the bright red aura burning down the wall as he crashes through it.]

[Again, Diarmuid doesn't follow Yata immediately. Instead, he trusts that the boy will watch out around him as he has asked him too and stays behind to make sure they aren't followed by anything. Also, he doesn't want Yata to hold back on his skills just because he is worried about the fire hurting his partner.

However, when he sees one of the monsters turn the corner, he knows it's time to start following. Again, it doesn't take him long to catch up to Yata.]

Keep it up! They are behind us and I don't think they like the fact we are cheating instead of playing the game by their rules!

[Yata continued to burn holes through the building. Indeed, the tower did not like the way were doing things, but honestly, if they got out this alive, what did it matter?]

Fuck their rules, we'll make our own!

[One thing that Yata did not like about this maze is that it didn't seem to want to end. Hadn't he just broken down that wall?]

[Despite being on foot while Yata is on a skateboard, Diarmuid has no trouble keeping up with him, though he does stay back some to make sure the boy doesn't have to worry about catching him in the effects of his power.]

You're going in a straight line?

[It's a stupid question. One Diarmuid can see the answer to by looking back behind them, but he--like Yata--is worried by how much the maze just seems to keep going on and on.]

Could it be this is going to force us to solve the maze the old-fashioned way?

[Yata burns through another wall, taking note of Diarmuid's obvervation that he's going in a straight line.]

Alright, alright...

[He turns to the side and starts burning walls in another direction. Maybe this will lead them somehwhere.]

Oi, looks like I've found something...

[They are taken to a small room with a door. Was it the way out?]

[There is a loud sound from behind them and Diarmuid grimaces, but doesn't look back. He knows it's their pursuers, and they are a lot closer than he would like them to be.]

As much as I would rather be cautious, at this point I would say just open it so we can keep moving forward.

[He scowls and gestures back behind them.]

Unless you really want to fight them after all!

[Yata's scowling back at the noise as well. He doesn't like the fact the attackers caught up so quickly either.]

No, Nii-san, I think our best bet is just go through the door we have...

[It might not be the exit, but it had to put distance between them and the attackers.]

Agreed. If you don't mind, I would prefer you open the door this time.

[Diarmuid stops following Yata and sets himself between the boy and the door and the monsters following them.]

Open the door and yell for me when it is safe. I will hold back our friends while you do.

[Hopefully, though, clearing the door to the next room will not take too long since Diarmuid swears the monsters were gaining faster the closer they get to them.]

[The boy smirked; finally feeling as though he'd earned Diarmuid's trust. He opens the door quickly and walks through. He's prepared to be attacked at a moment's notice, but...]

Nii-san, it's safe!

[Here was an open room. It reminded him of the floors on really tall office buildings. There was a staircase painted with the big, yellow "2" on it. From Yata's experience, it was a sign that they'd exited a floor.]

This is the exit, come on, hurry, before those things get closer! I'll explain in a minute...

[Diarmuid doesn't need to be told twice. Not when he finally catches sight of their pursuers and they him. They make a horrible grunting and snarling noise before they charge at him. Fortunately, as fast as they are, Diarmuid is faster and soon is through the door, slamming it shut behind him.

He actually braces himself against it, expecting the monsters to try and break it open. He's surprised as times passes and they...don't.

After a few moments, he looks toward Yata, confused but also glad.]

They aren't following. I don't know why and I don't care. It seems like, for now, we are safe.

[Yata's happy the monsters aren't following, but there's one thing he's not okay with. From what he'd heard about Diarmuid, he wasn't going to be all that familiar with modern buildings. To Yata, a floor with stairs and a yellow 2 painted on the walls meant the only way to go was up because there was a another floor.]

Nii-san, this looks like a sky scraper. It's a big tall building. Think of it as a modern castle, although some aren't used for living...I think we have more to do...

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[Diarmuid can't help but laugh under his breath.]

And that strange marking, it's...a two, isn't it?

[He gives Yata an amused look.]

I might not know everything about modern day, but there are a few things I do know. Like, I'm about to beat you to the second floor...

[And without another word, Diarmuid dashes up the stairs and out of sight.]

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