Angels and Demons, (new guy only)

Itachi weaved between the few trees left along the edge of the plains, checking out over the wide open grasslands cautiously. The dark clad demon didn’t dare go out in the open least catch the attention of a VS soldier. If his tail was hidden he would. If his fox form didn’t have an extra 8 tails he would. If he was a weak human he would. Right now he would remain within the safety of the shadows from the trees, peeking out across the grass. It was tempting, the urge to go out into the plains and flop down in the middle of nowhere to lie peacefully in the sun. The closest he could ever get nowadays was in a clearing in the woods... but he longed for a wide open skyline.

He had to defeat V.S. first if he was ever to go out without trying to hide his race again. The scars from the VS base that he had been captive of still lingered in his mind as on his body. The scrapes and bruises where still healing. He was sure they were still looking for him, wanting their captive and test subject back. It was his own fault. He let himself get captive to find out what they were doing. He didn’t think they'd grow too fond of using him as a torture and test subject. His ears twitched as much as they could, on alert to his surroundings as well should his eyes miss something.

Dae' Kaal did so enjoy his long walks. It was one of the few peaceful pleasures he had left, and it never ceased to amaze him that he never tired of it. He walked through the woods whimsically, swaying side to side, letting the light that came through cut across his eyes that were covered by sunglasses. He kept walking, even after the shadows stopped and the sun beat down on his face. He stopped and realized he was practically in the middle of a plain. He shrugged, figuring that this was as good a time as any to train some.

He pulled a cigarette out of his coat's breast pocket, and through the coat on the grass. He lit the cigarette with sall jet of flame from his finger, and set his sword carefully down on the ground. He assumed a martial stance, and began the slow, practiced movements of tai-chi. after a while, he stepped it up, controlling his lightning, and causing it to shoot out at the end of his movements. It didn't go far, but it helped him keep his control.

He looked around, and saw no one, but he had an odd feeling. Almost as if there were a hundred eyes on him. Or one pair of intent eyes. Once again, he shrugged it off and continued.

Itachi picked up the slight sound of crackling... like static or small charges of electricity that where generated if something was charged up enough to send out a good shock. Curious as to where it was coming from, the Kitsune No Tashio started to weave through the trees again in search of the sound.

Before long he could feel and smell a slight charge in the air, much like one could before a thunderstorm came along. Following the sound he kept his sites forward on the plains until he found a shirtless figure in the middle of the field, looking as if he was fighting an invisible foe.

Itachi stared harder, perplexed. He could now identify it as a man, and he appeared to be practicing. The fox lord knelt down on the ground near the base of the tree, barely peeking up over the tall grass at the figure as he watched the man continue his sword play and elemental practice.

He definitely thought someone was watching him now. But then again, it wouldn't be the first time he had been overly paranoid. But then again, you aren't paranoid if they really are watching you. Who's they??? he wondered. The old saying never made total sense to him...

He decided he'd test the waters, and up the ante some. He turned up the voltage, and sped up his movements. Now, the small jets of lightning were becoming full-blown lightning bolts, shooting off in all directions. He was beginning to lose his awareness of everything, a side-effect of using his lightning like this. "It's just so pretty," he thought to himself.

Then, without warning, he lept almost a hundred feet in the air, and shot a fully charged bolt into the ground, causing a small, 3 foot wide, 2 foot deep crater. He spun foward on his descent, and landed perfectly on his feet in the smoldering crater.

Itachi's eyes only narrowed. He was not impressed by the display. In fact, he felt slightly challenged. No human was capable of something like that, and the fur along his tail began to bristle. Just who the hell was this guy? He glanced over the plains one last time, scouting to make sure he was the only one, before changing into his fox form, and going full scale in size as he headed for the lightning wielder.

All one hundred meters of him advanced on the newcomer, red eyes blazing as he glared down at him with a snarl like grimace on his fox face. His nine tails flowed behind him, constantly twitching in each direction like the writhing long necks of the beast Hydra. He opened his jaws more, displaying the mountainous rows of teeth threateningly to the newcomer as he glared down at him menacingly, standing over him like a bad omen. He let out a puff of smoke and smog, letting the vapors wreath around his face as he dug his long claws into the soil.


(Got an AIM name?)

Dae' Kaal turned and instantly noticed the large, 100 metertall fox advancing on him. He let the surprise play across his face, not attempting to hide it. It wasn't that he had never seen a demon before, far from it. It was just that he never would of thought THAT was what was watching him. Then the cogs began to turn.

He had been displaying his power to this creature, albeit unknowingly. But this demon probably viewed that as a type of challenge. He slapped his forehead, and dragged his head down his face in the classic gesture. He pushed his shades up onto his head, sweeping some of his hair back. He walked a few steps towards the demon, purposely leaving his sword behind becuase he would like to avoid a fight if at all possible.

He gazed up at the massive eyes of the giant fox, waving slightly. "Hi there. I really like the sheen of your fur. What conditioner do you use?" He had a feeling his joke wouldn't go off as well as he had hoped.

Itachi's throat rumbled with a deep growl at the 'offensive' remark. He was never a fan of humor.
"Spare me your jokes," he commanded, baring his fangs more. His tails bristled more and fanned out, making him look much larger. It was the full display of power he was pulling, but at least he had the strength to back it with.

"Who are you? Not very wise playing around in the open now, are you?" He asked, stopping the snarling and baring his fangs finally now that he got the message across that he didn’t like the joke at all. He let out another plume of smoke from his nose to let it drift skyward around his face. The fur along his back slowly fell, no longer raised in aggression.

He relaxed as he realized the demon probably wouldn't attack. He assumed a more relaxed posture himself, and lowered the shades back down over his eyes.

"Well then, the jokes are spared." He began to chuckle a little and caught himself. Now was probably not the time to lapse into his quirks. "As for me, name's
Dae' Kaal. There's more to it, but I won't bother you with it." He decided there would be no harm in showing his colors. That is providing that this demon didn't mind his status.

With a slight body jolt, his wings shot out from his back, gray feathers falling gently on the ground around him. He flapped his wings, lifting himself off the ground slightly. Then he thrust his wings down with a powerful burst, launching himself straight up. He leveled off at exactly eye level with the beast, finding himself to only look into one eye ata time.

"May inquire as to your name, or is this a one-sided relationship?"

In an instant the growl and snarling was back. Itachi knew he couldn’t be a human, but what was worse, he was an angel. Itachi was tempted to just open his jaws and snap up the angel as if it was a bird or fly fluttering about his head.
"My name really is none of your concern... but you obviously need to call me something. knowing what you're probably like if left alone to your own devices you'll come up with a silly and stupid 'pet name' of some sorts," Itachi said, his ears flicking forward. A large nick in his ears was the only mar to his perfect form.

"My name is Lord Itachi Hiro Kumaria," he said, tails flicking wildly as he fought the urge to clamp his maw shut on the angel. The fur along his back began to rise again, and his eyes flashed crimson for a second.

He frowned somewhat, knowing that this Itachi probably didn't understand what he was. He barely understood what he was himself, come to think of it. He decided he would just roll with the punches.

"Well then, Itachi, may I ask what brings your lordship around these parts? I mean, yes, we all walk freely in the open now, but perhaps here isn't the best place for your, 'attire'." He found his ind and eyes drifting downwards, and he saw his claws.

"Those are amazing claws by the way. Perfect shape, excellent curve." He shuddered slightly with unexplained excitement. "Beautiful. Does that bother you, me saying that?"

Itachi's ears tilted back as he narrowed his eyes and brought his head back in a posture to show he was confused at the sudden change of topic. He finally redirected his attention to the angel as he admired his long claws.

"The woods are a part of my many territories. I am merely patrolling the borders as I normally do daily. I take it you're the type to just wander about?" he asked, ears flicking forward in order to catch what the angel's reply was so he wouldn’t have to ask him to repeat himself. It would be too rude of him if he had to. Then again, it wasn’t really his fault if he had to have the angel repeat himself.
"What exactly are you doing out here?" he asked.

He grinned at the demon's inquiry. Wandering. It seemed that was what he was best at.

"Well, if you had lived as long as I have, which I highly doubt, you find that wandering is all you really do. Destination is of no import. But then again, in the grand scheme of things, aren't we all just wandering around aimlessly....." His voice began to trail off as he began to have an inner thought process.

His head cocked slightly to one side and grin crept up on his face. He then resumed his train of thought.

"As for my purpose of being here, I have none. Just kind of walking about, found this beautiful field, and decideing to train slightly. And you know the rest, obviously." He floated back down to the ground, wondering if Itachi even noticed the color of his wings. Then he wondered if that even meant anything anymore.

He shook off the thought as he landed. He retracted his wings, and turned around to walk over to his coat. As he threw his coat on, he spoke over his shoulder to the demon lord.

"So what now? do we fight becuase of what we are? Or do we continue our converstaion like civilized individuals?"

He smiled once again. He knew this fellow was interesting, and he might just follow him around for a while. That was of course, if they didn't kill each other.

"I disagree. I know my path. I have a path and destiny... unlike you," he said as he watched the angel go and get his coat. It was a half open taunt to him, and mostly disrespect for him. A taunt as in 'I dare you to attack while I have my back to you', and an insult as in he was simply turning his back on a lord.

"So what now? Do we fight because of what we are? Or do we continue our conversation like civilized individuals?" Dae'kall said. Itachi grimace and lifted his head up higher to full height in a more relaxed manor than keeping it down as if ready to lunge.

"Consider yourself lucky. Any other day I would have my orders to destroy you... but maybe later. I’m far to interested to see what may happen if the V.S. come and I disappear, and they see you and decide to take in a new subject. I might as well sit back and enjoy that while I can if it even happens," he stated to Dae’kall.

Dae' Kaal smiled. He had read Itachi right. He didn't want a fight either. He finished putting on his coat, popped up the collar for effect. He then bent over and carefully picked up his sword. Holding it out in front of him, hand on the scabard, he was washed over by excitement. This sword never failed to impress him, even after these few centuries.

He turned back to Itachi, back to his previous self. He looked at hiim once again, and read more carefully into his words.

"Oh, I do feel lucky my friend. But I can't help but ask. Your use of the word 'new' implies you have knowledge unknown to most, and no offense, but I have the feeling you're the type who wouldn't pass up the oppurtunity to maim some V.S."

"Of course not. Anyone who comes across the V.S. knows full well that they're in for the fight for their life and freedom. If you cannot fight, then best never be seen. The V.S. would love to nab up you and some more of your angel buddies. Especially now that they are a bit short on test subjects," He informed. Itachi's form finally shrunk down into a small fox slightly larger than a cat, and then morphed into his human form.

His long single black foxtail hung low but at a curve so it stayed forever off the ground, and his clothing consisted of black jeans, a black tank top, and black boots with a spike on the steel toe part. Nothing a normal lord would normally wear. His eyes were still a bloody red, and his long black bangs hung down over most of his face as the rest was held back in a low pony tail. He clenched a fist, cracking his fingers as he did so. His long black claws gleamed slightly in the light as the two katanas on his back peeked over each of his shoulders. On his arms were six kunai tied in place, and in his belt tucked away were a pair of tiger claws and two sais. Literally he was armed to the teeth.

"Do you know anything of the V.S. Angel?" he asked, unable to stop the sneer in his voice when he said the word 'angel'. His fangs gleamed in the light as he spoke, long even though they were sheathed in his gums to look more human.