Peace in Mind,

Part 1: Hunters and The Hunted

Arc 6: Kuragari.

(The Reyes Hunter is walking through the streets of Tokyo, when it walks through a back-alley and 3 Thugs walk in front of him)

Thug #1: Well, well, well.

Thug #2: What have we got here? A tough guy?

Thug #3: (He brings a knife up to RsH's neck) Why don't you just give us everything in your wallet, buddy?

(The Reyes Hunter ignores them and continues walking through the alley)

Thug #2: What the hell!? He's just walking away!? (He runs up to RsH) Didn't you hear us, pal!?

The Reyes Hunter: (He puts his hand in front on the thug's face) Chill. Out. Baby.

(Inside the dark unknown room)

Raison: (Looking at a monitor that shows RsH's point of view) He's programmed to act just like a normal human being! Kinda... when merely wandering, he respects the peace and law. He's designed to merely take down Samuel Reyes and his friends. Pedestrians, should the need arise he is to knock out and nothing more. Should he get hacked, he can ultra-reset and wipe out his entire program and then... reprogram itself. It is the perfect being. One of unending pursuit. Not even warriors from another world will be able to stop him! (He stands up and points at the monitor) Go forth!!! Crimson Ares!!! Find Reyes and let the worms feast upon him!!!

(Meanwhile)

(At Sam's hideout in the abandoned warehouse)

(Charles Drevin is tied to a chair and he starts to wake up)

Sam: (He is sitting on the chair opposite of Charles) Do you know... the definition of Insanity? Is. Insanity is doing the exact same thing over and over again, expecting shit to change.

Charles: What?

Sam: Sorry, sorry! I heard that in a video game. I think Einstein said it once too. I don't know. I just always wanted to say that! Anyways, Mr Drevin! Do you know why you are here? Have you ever watched The Seven Deadly Sins!? Amazing anime, that! Meliodas is a great protagonist and... Elizabeth... I'm sorry. Again! I get side tracked real easily!

Charles: What the hell are you going on about?

Sam: It's a gift.

Charles: (He starts struggling on the chair) What!?

Sam: Being human. We create AMAZING things. Tell amazing stories! We're top of the food chain! We live on this beautiful planet!! We evolved from monkeys to the intelligent and beautiful beings we are today!!! But yet... people take it for granted so much!!! They destroy this world, bit by bit! Kill each other over dumb reasons!! Create distress globally!!! We never appreciate what we have, what we stand on!!! Every morning, I worry!!! Did some asshole decide to nuke another asshole, because he fell asleep without his daily dose of hentai!!!?

Charles: What are you talking about!!!?

Sam: (He stands up from his chair and walks over to Charles) I believe. (He cuts off one of Charles' fingers using a knife and Charles screams loudly as it echoes throughout the warehouse) I believe there can only be Peace!!! If the only ones left are those that believe in True Peace. Then and only then will I be able to breathe properly, again. (He runs out of breath and sits back down on the chair) Wooo... sorry about my freak out there. (He snaps his fingers and points at himself) *Out of breath* Jessie, can you... can you get me a bottle of water please? And one for this fine gentleman.

(A girl with brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a maid costume walks out the shadows and nods her head before walking away)

Sam: (He is holding onto his chest) *Out of breath* I TRIED to talk her out of the maid costume, but she insisted on it! So before she gets back, cause I kinda need her for the torture that's about to ensue-...

Charles: T- Torture?

Sam: Let's get to know each other? What's your favorite food? Mine's a Chicken Mayo Sandwich. Favorite song? Mine is Devil With An Angel's Face by Blood Lights. It's my ringtone. And the lyrics are all about this woman that ends up betraying her man, stabbing him in the back. Quite literally too, guy couldn't walk for the rest of his life [In-universe song, not a real one]. My 2nd favorite however is "Beginning of the End" by Spineshank. Now that's some amazing fucking metal right there [Real life song though].

(Jessie walks up to Sam and hands him a water bottle, she also puts one of Charles' arm rest)

Sam: (He drinks the entire water bottle and throws it away) Now. Mr Drevin. You can help me attain Peace. By telling me the name of each and every single "high-threat level" Elementa user out there. That cool with you?

Charles: I'm not telling you shit!!! I've taking a sworn oath to never reveal, RoundTable secrets!!!

Sam: (He gets up from his chair) I was hoping you'd say that. You know Mr Drevin. Because of the fact that my college requests was rejected, If I didn't get hit by a truck and became a Reaper. I was gonna join the Japan Self-Defense Forces!!! (He stands behind Charles' chair and puts his arm on Charles' shoulder) I was gonna command the strike, no hesitation, no regret. Dedicate my life to everyone I've sworn to protect. But no, I'm stuck with a permanent reminder. I'm no Strike Commander. No warrior fighting on the front lines. No avenging angel of fantasy world. I AM A PEACEMAKER!!! (He plunges the knife straight into Charles' right shoulder and his screams echo throughout the warehouse) Heal him. I want to hear this bastard scream a thousand times, before he gives me what I want. (He grabs Charles' chin and turns Charles' head towards him) Then Esperanza and Levi are gonna have some fun with this Pigora. Isn't that right, Charlie boy? Right!?

(Charles doesn't react to Sam)

Sam: Right!!!?

(Charles nods his head)

(Back at Reaper Hunting Co.)

(Able arrives there, but before he walks through the door he hears Kane talking to someone inside and stops outside, listening in on the conversation)

Kane: (Inside the Living room) ...And that's basically the gist of it.

Mysterious Man #1: So he's basically become the thing he promised never to?

Mysterious Man #2: What exactly do you think caused this? My bet is he hit his head, badly...

Mysterious Woman: No you stupid idiot! Hitting your head doesn't change you this quickly! It's clear that this had been building up ever since we knew him.

Mysterious Man #1: Do you think Isabel's death caused this?

Kane: Could be that Sara dying in his arms had a bad effect on him...

Mysterious Man #1: Possibly.

(Able bursts through the door and indeed sees some old friends. Louis Martin, Peter Trustein and Gabriela Haves)

Kane: Able.

Able: Why are they here?

Louis Martin: (He is 5'9ft tall and is of a athletic build. His hair is middle parted and slick gelled. It is tortilla brown in color, his eyes are light blue. He has a scar on the left side of his chin, most likely caused by a monster. He is wearing a formal white suit with a blue shirt underneath and black driver gloves) Well Kane, can't kill the asshole of the century alone, you know?

Able: (He walks past them upstairs) Yeah. Yeah. Frenchie.

Louis: You sound like your on his side!

Able: Last time I saw you. Your eyes were brown. Why did they change?

Louis: I used Magica, makes me more appealing to the ladies.

Able: Those that use Magica to change how they look. They... want to better than everyone around them. You sure you're not on his side?

Louis: (He bursts up from his seat) What did you just say!?

Able: (He walks upstairs nothing, shaking his head) Nothing.

Kane: Ignore him, Louis. He's just a bit upset that's all.

Peter Trustein: (He is 5'5ft tall and is of a athletic skinny build. His hair is buzzcut and brown in color. His eyes are grey colored. He is wearing a casual white shirt and black pants with brown crocs) Relax Louisy, just like Kane said. He's upset and wants to let out a bit of steam.

Louis: Oh cut it, Buzzcut German boy! By the way, who wears crocs in 2020!?

Peter: (Throwing his arms in the air) Hey! They're comfortable as all hell! Besides it's way better than that suit-thingy you're always wearing!

Louis: (He grabs Peter by his collar) Oh yeah!? Insult the suit again! I dare you! In fact I double, triple dare you!!!

Gabriela Haves: (She is 5'6ft tall and has a casual build. Her hair is black and is tied to a pony tail. Her eyes are emerald green. She is wearing a red sweater that has the words "Love Like An Angel" writing on it, blue torn style jeans and black heels) Boys, boys relax! Don't shout at each other. (She opens her arms wide) Divide ALL your anger to me! I'll take it all in!!! And enjoy it!

Kane: What. The. Shit?

Louis: (He lets Peter go) *Sigh* We still don't know if it's Pseudo-masochism or some Peace Hippy bullshit.

Peter: I... believe it's caused by her Scythe, slowly taking control of her. I mean all evidence points towards it-...

Louis: (He hits Peter over the head) Idiot! Stop acting smart, if you're stupid. Scythes can't control the user! How many times do I have to say that!?

Peter: (Rubbing his head) Ow... how do you know that it's not you that's making me dumb!?

(Inside Able's room)

(He places the photo under the black light. Nothing on the front, but on the back...)

Able: (Reading the back of the photo) "ggg.Kjah,jhvdhjb.jds"? What the hell? It's... it's a cipher. Possibly for a website? Hmm... well guess we're staying up late, brain.

(End of Chapter 43)