1 (000.)13TH HOUR

"13th Hour is arriving." A beautiful girl with remarkable long brown hair which was tied into two curly pigtails which rested on her shoulders stated. Her eyes were brown matching her curly hair. She was of average height - maybe a bit below. Her bangs were nicely and straightly cut, unlike her curly pigtails. She wore a white short-sleeved collared shirt, with a shirt frilled black skirt with matching knee-high socks. Her outfit wasn't meant to fight creatures like Apparitions. She was Makoto Wakayumi, a girl who didn't belong in any group or gang. She stood outside of the Yuzu Faction - She wanted this place for herself... no she wanted it for her family as well as the money reward.

"All by yourself?" A voice asked in response. Makoto looked around her, trying to find who the familiar voice belonged to. There was no one in sight. "Up here, dummy." He teased, Makoto's brown eyes trailed from up some broken buildings. Her eyes met with snake-like black ones. Those eyes belonged to Izuyo Kogami. His messy black hair made Makoto itch, she wanted to comb it so bad. His mischievous grin was something that irritated Makoto as well. Izuyo was a slender built man that looked quite fragile when he was the exact opposite. He had a long dark green coat reaching his ankles that had a fur lining. Underneath was long sleeved black v-neck, pants, and dark brown shoes.

"Kogami... shouldn't you be with The Sheep?" Makoto asked taking her eyes off the mischievous man. He let out a loud chuckled as he jumped down from the broken building.

"Mako-Chan... don't ignore me~!" He teased like he was some clingy little boy who wanted his mother's attention. Makoto flinched when Izuyo jumped in front of her, she took a step back as a reaction. Her face showed fear for a second. Izuyo laughed harder knowing that Makoto was horrible at keeping her true feelings inside. "Why so scared, my little Mako-Chan?" He asked with a fake childish frown.

"You should leave Wakayumi alone." A voice said as he came up from behind the two. Shunji Togauchi, leader of The Nightless Owls in the Anzu Faction. He had wavy unkempt black hair and dark gray eyes. The tall teen pushed up his black glasses as he came in between Makoto and Izuyo. He wore a red-buttoned black blazer with an owl emblem on the pocket, a white turtleneck shirt with chevron detailing on the collar and red plaid trousers.

Makoto blushed brightly as Shunji blocked her from Izuyo. He put his hand up in front protecting Makoto from any attacks Izuyo might unleash. Izuyo scoffed offended that Shunji would even feel the need to do that.

"Oh come on Shun, you know I would never hurt out Mako-Chan." Izuyo said smugly. "And what's up with the formality? Why refer to Mako-Chan by her last name? We're all friends here... I mean..." Izuyo chuckled as he looked at a blushing Makoto. "You two did date." He stated, Makoto blushed even harder. She covered her face with her bangs embarrassed.

"Izuyo, you're so fucking annoying! If Watayumi wasn't here, I'd-"

"You do what, Shun?" Izuyo cut him off. "Even if you and Mako-Chan team up, you will never beat me. Don't forget, I could easily take the Anzu Faction."

Suddenly a golden light filled the area, breaking up the three's argument. Then it snapped causing everything to be swallowed by a weird spacey darkness. Makoto immediately looked at the entranceway for the Yuzu Faction. A white line that looked like a barrier glowed brightly.

"13TH Hour has officially started." Makoto stated. Shunji clicked his tongue but Izuyo stayed with his mischievous grin - but it seemed more cocky.

"Haha, you two better hurry it up or else you're gonna lose." Izuyo took a breathe in and a red aura surrounded him. He jumped up on a tall broken building like he weighed nothing.

Makoto was envious of his strong ability.

"Light As A Feather." Makoto mumbled to herself as she stood in awe. The brunette then remembered she didn't have time to waste. "I-I... I have to take this Faction, Shunji." Makoto hesitantly ran off, getting a head start before other gangs or groups entered Yuzu.