Antongrad Seaside Towers

"All right". In truth, Liam already knew where the Blue Feathers store was near here. But he kept the information to himself. Especially since there was a man about two stories up on another bridge that connected two of the towers looking down at them. Though, fair warning, I think these people know their way around a fight...".

Liam looked around again for an escape, but could not find any. He always tried to look for an escape. Always. And he could feel Zamikar's presence strengthening. "And I don't cause anyone trouble unless they try to harm me..." Liam started, as his eyes turned red. "...or get in my way..." Zamikar finished. There was a clear difference in his voice...

Zamikar threw two fireballs before taking cover. Zamikar was in control now. And he was about to have fun.

Feeling the hairs on the back of her neck and an odd tingling sensation up her spine, Cy's head snapped towards the distant towers, her enhanced eye sight activating and watched the small specks of fire and frowned slightly. "An attack or defense!?" she muttered to her self as she cocked her head before sighing and redressed, unable to ignore the distant sight of fire balls and worrying bout innocent lives being in danger. "Seems like no matter where I go, people are still getting into trouble or being attacked!"

Once dressed she turned towards the distant towers and took off at a speed that was well beyond what a human could ever possibly achieve let alone follow.

Slowing down, Cy soon came to a complete stop about a hundred yards from the towers and cocked her head her eyes traveling over the area searching for signs of life, her ears tuning in on each and every little sound that frittered through the air.

Antongrad, interesting place. Advanced civilization, plenty of urban areas. Some places can be exclusive, nice for operations to set up. Still it's not Shin's job to scout locations, he was merely enjoying a vacation. It was nice to be away from the vast city landscape of Niihama. A place where nature is still around. The air was delightful as the sea breeze soothed him. Much like his Yin Garden. Peace and serenity, once you get past the sounds of the city of course. His vigilance however caught notice of a figure blur past. "Interesting." He spoke. He stood up. Though not really his place anymore to be a recruiter, he still won't miss opportunities. Shin was amazingly able to follow her.

Though something about her was off. She had Chi but it wasn't entirely organic. He would soon come within her sensors as he noticed a woman to the distance. It was faint but that was the same Chi from earlier. He wonder if she will come to him. Whether or not he moved closer to her location. Soon he was upon her, "Greetings." He smoothly spoke. With a degree of class and suave in his voice and his movements. A certain swagger that was undeniable. He appeared both figuratively and characteristically graceful, beautiful, and refined. He awaited for her answer.

Startled, her attention solely on the towers before her, Cy hadn't expected to be spoken to from behind and twisted, her body tensed as her eyes narrowed slightly, only to blink when she caught sight of the male before her. Her silver and black flecked tawny gold eyes as they drifted over the male, from his head to his feet and arched a brow even as she shifted ever so slightly. Though not as strong as her son's empathy nor his ability to read people, Cy knew without a doubt that this lovely male was more than he appeared to be.

"Hello to you." she said, voice was lilting yet had an odd huskiness to it, her form loose yet ready for anything. A stance of a warrior, and eyes; though odd held a deep knowledge that one so young should never know. She noticed that deep down the male held something she has only seen in her family and her Master. 'It would be nice to have Ki here, just to know what he is thinking!' she thought and sighed. "So...can I help you?"

Shin watched as the woman was startled. He laughed. His laugh was sweet, gentle, light and soothing. It wasn't deep and strangely effeminate. "Sorry to have startled you." "I hope I hadn't cause too much disruption." He cooed. He then gave a discerning eye to the woman. As she spoke her stance readily changed. While perhaps indistinguishable to most, Shin's keen eye deduced the style of the stance. He then gave small, dainty clap and gave a sideways smile, equally dainty. "It seems my eyes have still yet to fail me." He then gave a another effeminate laugh.

"I apologize for my sudden enthusiasm my dear." "I just can't help but express my delight in your stance." He then gave another smile, "Feel free to tell me I'm wrong, but you possess a certain fair degree of skill correct?" "I can't help but admire those that have martial talent." "Unless I'm mistaken of course." "In all case it's still lovely." He spoke his voice smooth and filled with excitement. He awaited for her response.

Cy felt her eye's widen slightly at hearing the effeminate laugh from the male before she grinned and shrugged. "Its okay. Haven't quit got my barrings straightened out. That damned Portal....Um any way how do you know that?" she asked, changing the topic quickly, not quite sure how to explain exactly what she meant and frown slightly as memories flickered in her mind. "My Master taught me everything I know. He died...along time ago." she stated as her head tilted slightly to the side.

"Why are you enthusiastic bout my stance any way?" she asked watching him even as she waited for his response, ignoring the slight uncertainty that flickered through her chest, followed by a light, barely there flicker of fear and pain. 'Ki...' she thought frowning when it faded away almost as if it hadn't been there.

Shin kept a warm smile as he listened to Cy. He then chuckled. "Ah." He exhaled. "Your Master must have taught you well." "I'm something a practitioner of the arts", he then paused, "I can single out talent when I see it." "That's why the sudden enthusiasm." "While there are some, it is rare in the universe to see anyone of the martial arts to wander around in the open." "It is such a rarity and a treat to meet anyone who has some skill." "Though it seems you have more than some skill." "I can't quite place my finger on it." "Though it doesn't matter." Then his face suddenly lit up.

"Oh forgive me I did not introduce myself." He then preformed something between curtsey and a bow. "My name is Shin Khan." "Pleasured to make your acquaintance Miss-?" He spoke, his comment trailed off into a question. He soon rose back into his normal positioning all in fluid motion. He definitely had finesse and grace. How much so, is left to be discovered.

She arched a brow before shrugging slightly. "My Master was of a very long line of Martial Arts. Master Ki Toshiba." a small smile curved her lips as she thought of him, but pain flickered in her eyes. "Why is it a rarity let alone a treat to meet some one with skill?" "I don't understand." she shook her head and sighed as she ran her hand through her bangs and sighed, and shrugged slightly at his remarks about having more than some skill. 'That's staying buried for now!' she thought.

"Savage. Alyxandria Lynx Savage, also known as Cybra to friends and family." she stated as she bowed, showing the grace she had been taught by her Master. "It's a pleasure to meet you Shin Khan."

Shin smiled as she introduced herself. She seemed rather distant though. Judging by this interaction alone. She seemed lost in thought most of the time. Something that was peculiar to Shin. Usually that behavior is seen in those with great age. Though this woman appears to be very young. Interesting to say the least. But Shin wasn't about to bring it up. Already his interest in her skill has her on edge. Still he wasn't about to leave it at that either.

"The pleasure is all mine." Shin then chuckled. "That is a beautiful name I must say." Shin commented. "Though your nickname is unusual." "It's no less pleasant, just, an unusual nickname." Shin spoke. "Well." Shin paused, "I've seen many who claim to be martial artist, but their skill is severely lacking." "No where near the same energy or ability as some of the more older styles." "Though every now and then I come across those who show more expertize." "When that happens it truly is a treat." "I am happy to see others who posses high skill of such an honorable art." "So many people underplay hand-to-hand combat anymore." "Preferring to use their guns, and their bombs, and their lasers, and technology." "Though you and I know better, there is worth in martial technique." "Worth that is overlooked, especially the worth if one is a long time practitioner." Shin spoke. "So many secrets there are." Shin then chuckled. "But I'm beginning to ramble." He then looked at Cybra.

"Cybra...do you mind me calling you that?" Shin asked. He awaited her response.

Cy chuckled softly even as she shrugged, her lips curling upward slightly. "Most people think that martial arts is a child's game. Something that they don't need to worry about let alone learn." "Some don't even have the patience or the discipline for learning it." "I've got twin guns but I rarely use them. I prefer to use my fists or my blade's." she stated watching him, unmindful of the fact that the armor she wore barely even covered her body. "You can call me Cybra or Cy." she stated, only to jerk and flinch as she hissed while grabbing her head as pain ripped through it.

"Shit...Ki..." she gritted out as the pain intesified before dwindling down and she looked about the area, frowning slightly. "Fuck..."

Shin listened as he gave a chuckle himself. That sounded correct. People are just so short-sighted. He continued to nod as he made a comment, "Ah you know how to wield a blade?" "Very impressive." "Sadly the blade is another art discarded amongst the universe." He spoke as he gave a sigh. He then seemed to drift into a reverie. It was Cy's sudden movements that brought his attention back. His smile disappeared as concern too him. "What's the matter?" "Are you alright?" Shin asked as he watched her jerk and flinch.

He managed to pick up a few words from her grunts. He looked with a curious raise of an eyebrow. "Ki?" "Who's that?" Shin asked. Curious as to why she would say that when she was in pain.

Having forgotten that she wasn't alone, Cy flushed slightly even as she shook her head. "I am fine, just feeling ghost pains." "Ki is my son. He is somewhere on this world...hurt!" she stated, as she rubbed her left temple and closed her eyes. "They belonged to my Master. When his son was murdered he gave them to me." she stated, replying to his remark about the blades.

Shin listened as Cy explained her current problem. "Ghost Pains?" Shin thought to himself, "How interesting." He continued to ponder. Then Cy revealed she had as son, the one she mentioned as Ki. Their interconnectedness surprised Shin, he has heard of certain connections. A bond formed by chi of two close and personal fighters. At least that's what Shin assumes. This Ki must also be a skilled warrior. How interesting indeed. She seemed worried about him, he was hurt? Shin then gave a concerned look.

"Sorry to hear that." "Do you believe your son is alright?" "Should you not check on him?" Shin asked worried about her problem. He didn't want to distract the mother from her son. Especially if he is hurt, that just won't do at all. Shin's eyes traveled towards her blades. Telling the story of how she acquired them. What surprised him they were made of wood of all things. Surely there must be more to it. Normally a wooden sword isn't threatening, but looks can be deceiving, Shin learned that a long time ago.

A frown marred Cy's lovely features as she tried to reach out to her son with their mental connection but hissed and pulled back grimacing again as she rubbed her temple and sighed even as she shifted into a more loose stance and popped her neck before looking at the male before her and gave a slight smile, sadness etched in it.

"It seems that Ki is not only to far from me, but my 'fast' way of traveling is hampered and unusable on this world." she stated with a shrug of her shoulders. "Well, actually the one's I carry now are replicas My son wields the originals now." she stated with a slight blush. "I gave them to him when he beat me in a match." she said smiling with pride and love as she recalled that day. "He is beautiful when he dances with them. The twins sing much better in his hands, than they ever did in mine." she stated, her eyes aglow with the pride of a mother and a Master.

She sighed and shook her head, returning to the here and now. "And to answer your questions. I have no way of getting to him, except for walking until I find him. A pain in my ass if you ask me!" she muttered a cute pout marring her lovely features.

Shin laughed at Cy's rather animated behavior. Still he felt bothered that she was unable to reach him because of the world she was on. Besides this fast way is rather intriguing. On another note she seems alright despite what might have happened to Ki. Continuing to reminisce about her blades and such. She seemed to jump around quite a bit, but that didn't hamper her rather splendid image. Another feature that has drawn Shin. An accomplished fighter and beautiful? Just more reasons why women are truly godly creatures. Able to be athletic and aesthetic, something Shin emulates, no exudes!

In the end her presence has all been charming to him. Making Shin smile and laugh. Though Cy is a fantastic specimen, her son sounds interesting. He doesn't discount men as fighters, though there not nearly as pleasing to the eye. It was her frowns that really bothered him. Shin decided to offer his help, "Well your pride, confidence, and beauty have won me." "I would like to offer you my assistance in reaching your son." "And trust me we won't have to walk to do it!" Shin spoke with a soft smile. He wondered what she would say.

Silently she watched the lovely male before her. 'Shin Khan!' she thought watching him and hating the fact that her empathy wasn't strong enough to sense his emotions and sighed. Only to cock her head, causing her long thick braid to fall over her shoulder to swing just above her right knee. Her eyes lighting up at hearing that he would help her and grinned, though her cheeks flushed slightly at his compliments. 'Well gentleman like!' she thought.

"Well than what are we waiting for. But if this is a ruse I will kick your ass!" she stated, her voice hard and cold as her eyes seemed to turn chilly.

Shin paused as he gave a perplexed look on his face. As his lips seem to tighten and curl as he gave a sideways look. "Ruse?" "Why I would never do such a thing to a wonderful woman, that would be unsightly." "Trust me, I'm anything but unsightly." Shin then chuckled as he took something from his pocket. She was a strange woman indeed, but there's nothing wrong with that. Have a little variety in life you know? He then pressed a button and placed it back in his pocket. "Our ride should arrive shortly."

In almost no time at all, a black limousine hovercraft swung by them. Then out stepped an elderly gentleman, dressed in a gray uniform with a double breasted coat. Black gloves, black boots, and a black hat.



"Greetings, Master Khan." He bowed before Shin. After he rose he then went to the last door in the back of the vehicle, as he opened it before them. "Ah yes thank you Montague." Shin spoke. "Miss Cybra?" Shin spoke as he placed his hand before her. Signaling for her to enter the vehicle before him in his polite manner.

Shifting slightly, Cy sighed as she scratched the back of her head. "I'm sorry Shin. It's just..." she frowned and shook her head as she ran her hands through her bangs, brushing them back and allowing the pale blue stone between her eyes to be seen. "It's hard to trust people...with out believing that they will stab you in the back." she smiled sheepishly and shrugged as her arms dropped to her sides. "Especially with all the times I and my family have been betrayed." she said softly, looking down at the ground, hating her remark and upsetting Shin.

Turning her head, Cy watched as the black limousine pulled to a stop and blinked as a man stepped out spoke to Shin and opened the door to the back. She flushed slightly as she looked at Shin and sighed. "Thank you, and I am sorry. Chalk it up to past experiences and idiots and my own fear." she muttered as she moved forward, pausing briefly beside Shin to bow deeply before slipping into the back seat.

Shin smiled as he bowed back. "I understand about betrayal, and I look to do no such thing." He smiled as he entered the back seat with Cy. Montague closed the door and entered the driver seat. "Where to Master Khan?" The Old Gentleman spoke. "To the Vishni Spaceport, Montague, to my private vessel." Shin spoke as the man nodded. "Right away sir." Montague spoke as the limousine's engine came alive and soon the whizzed off into the air with remarkable speed.

"I am pleased you decided to accept my offer." "It must have been difficult for you." "I understand strangers are hard to trust, but fret not, I am a man of my word." Shin spoke reassuringly. "I mean to extend my assistance and I do not wish anything beyond it." "Already having you about is reward enough." Shin then chuckled. It was in rather short time that came to spaceport. There was the usual hustle and bustle of the crowds. All seeking to aboard their flights. Though Shin and Cy would circumnavigate around the crowds.

They soon passed the ships into a private space strip. Here other spacecraft were docked, mostly freighters, but other craft could be found. The Limousine made it's stop before a sleek, black, spaceship. Montague then parked the hovercraft and opened the doors for Shin and his guest. "Here we are sir." Montague spoke as he bowed. "Thank you Montague." Shin spoke as he stepped out. He then extended his hand to help Cybra, wondering if she will take it. "Well what do you think, marvelous isn't it?" Shin spoke mentioning the spaceship behind him.

Cy smiled softly as she looked towards Shin taking her eyes off the passing scenary. "It is rare to find someone who honors their word, Mr. Khan." "It's something my family and I greatly honor. Specially my son Ki." she said softly as she looked down at her hands which were folded in her lap. "Ki's People, his father's People, honor is strong, and when their word is given on something they keep it. It binds them. Hurting if they break it." she said softly looking up at the lovely male and gave a crooked grin even as she shrugged.

"I have always stuck by my word, but others..." she shook her head and sighed. "They don't even stick to their promises they write down on paper let alone their given word." she stated with an angered snort and sighed as she leaned her head back against the seat. Only to chuckle softly as she opened her eyes and shrugged. "I don't have strong empathy like my son does, Mr. Khan, but it is strong enough to feel that you are no threat to me." her cheeks flushed slightly as she lifted her head up from the seat. "Your interested and intreged by me and that is rare and welcomed." she said softly before looking out the door when it was opened and slipped her hand into his and slid out of the car her eyes locked on the ship before her. "Damn...and I thought the S'FADI was beautifully sculpted!" she muttered, a frown marring her features as she thought of her sons ship, wondering where it was even now.

Turning she looked at the male beside her. "How will this get us to my son?" she asked watching him, even though her senses were stretched to their fullest with so many people around, yet it didn't seem to bug her as several young and older men stopped what they were doing to gap and drool at seeing her nearly nude form, but no one moved when they noticed the weapon she wore on her back, but it didn't stop their eyes roaming over her form.