Ranger JFF2: Weapons and Meister's Chapter 4

Weapons and Meisters

Chapter 4- This Day Couldn’t Get Any Worse….Could It?

Spirit stood gaping at the now blank mirror for a few moments before turning back to Tamaki.

“Ok, I don’t know what the heck is going on, but apparently we somehow have to get back to Death City to get more information from Lord Death. But the real question is figuring out how to get there. Something weird is going on and whatever it is seems intent on not letting us get to where we need to go.”

Tamaki glance over to Spirit. “Is there any way I can help? I mean if there is, I can try and help you.”

“At this point, I don’t know if you can. And if trouble comes, I can change a little into a weapon, but without Lord Death, or another meister whom I form a proper bond with, I cannot become a proper weapon to fight.

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Meanwhile back with Lord Death, the small group watched as he spoke to another person through the mirror. Once the others seemed to figure the Grim Reaper was done talking by evidence of the mirror going blank they continued to stare at the figure, likely with more questions than the Reaper could begin answer.

“So how exactly do we do this whole weapon and meister thing anyways?” Daisuke asked perplexed.

“Well young man, in order for a weapon and meister to create and work as a team to fight, they first need to find themselves able to resonate with their respective partner.  The more powerful the resonance or bond between a meister and a weapon, the more power they can use against their enemies.”

“So a bond of some sort is key to be able to fight?” Ed replied, still scowling.

“In a sense yes.” Responded Lord Death. “Of course, there are select situations of two non-fully resonating souls being able to fight, but the unstable nature can be a dangerous situation for weapon and meister. It’s not usually a good idea unless it really a last resort.”

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Back with Tamaki and Spirit, the two began to wander around, trying to see if they could find of come up with a way to free the academy from the fog that covered it. It was then they heard it. A scream filled the air and Spirit watched the others eyes widen in shock as the sound of the scream seemed to register in his ears. “HARUHI!!!” He ran off towards the sound of the scream and Spirit followed not wanting to lose the other somewhere in this fog. When he caught up, he skidded to a stop as Tamaki seemed to waving a metal tea tray at something that had apparently crashed through the window. The creature didn't seem fazed of the male other than to be debating if Tamaki should die. A female figure was cowered in the corner, whom he would assume was this ‘Haruhi’ the other had screamed the name of.

He moved a little closer to the girl, and glanced her over assessing her. She seemed fine other than the shock. So he turned his attention back to Tamaki and the Kishin whom it seemed had found it way here, unless whatever brought them here was the reason for being here.

“We’re gonna have to somehow fight and kill that thing Tamaki. It’s a Kishin… not sure how it got here or where it came from, but if we don’t get rid of, people will get hurt.”

Tamaki moved back closer to Spirit, and glanced to him. “But I don’t have a weapon, and even if I did, I don’t really know enough on fighting to probably be of use.”

“I could try to become a weapon, but I don’t if you’ll be able to even wield me. If you can’t, then I won’t be able to use my full power or form.”

“Then all we can do is try…” replied Tamaki.

Spirit transformed a little and he waited to see what might happen.

Tamaki reached out as the other began to change a little. All he wanted right now was to make sure Haruhi would be safe. Suddenly there was a soft flash of light and Tamaki found himself in possession of a long scythe. He noticed the other seemed to have disappeared. “Spirit?”

He then felt a soft presence in his head as the other talked with him, trying to teach the other what to do.

‘Since this is our first time, we need to try and stay focused. Probably the best way to hold a resonance is if to have something in common we share. It seems we both have a person we would die to protect, so that can work. Keep her in your thoughts but don’t let her distract you either.’

He felt the other nod softly as he let the image of the girl rest in his mind and heart which seemed to help with creating a sort of bond. He felt they could probably hopefully work a little more on it once they got to Lord Death and figured out what was all going on.

The Kishin glowered at Tamaki as it hissed at the sudden fact the blonde male now had a weapon. It launched at him going in for an attack.

Tamaki started to panic, but he felt Spirit try to calm him and keep him focused. ‘Just swing me, and we’ll go from there.’

Tamaki swung and the Kishin darted back growling at the other. The human defiantly was not a fighter, but he had a feeling the weapon he suddenly acquired was. Tamaki swung again, and nearly fell over, but he managed to connect this time, and the Kishin screeched before breaking apart and leaving a floating orb of light. . Tamaki fell back on his ass, kinda surprised and still pretty much confused as he watched the long scythe vanish, and became once more the form of Spirit. Spirit walked over towards the orb and grabbed it, sucking it down as if he was having tea and cake. He shuddered slightly and gagged. “Nasty… that one was defiantly disgusting…tastes like I just licked a toilet bowl. Might need something to drink to get rid of that one’s taste.”

Tamaki then scrambled to Haruhi, who seemed to have woken up. Spirit followed, seeming happy to know the young lady was alright.

“What’s going on Tamaki? And what the heck was that? Why does it seem like all these bizarre things have been happening to you lately? Haruhi asked confused.

“I really don’t know what’s going on Haruhi, but it seems like I have this feeling some really bored fate has decided to bug the heck out of me.” He replied with a smile. “For now, go find the others, and stay with them. I don’t know what might happen this time.”

No sooner had he said that, tendrils of the fog began to drift through the broken window of the music room and came towards them. Tamaki pulled Haruhi up quickly, giving her a light push. “Run. Run Haruhi. Stay safe for me…” He watched as Haruhi ran from the room, scared, even though she hadn't wanted to leave the other to fight whatever was coming alone. He then snatched Spirit’s hand, before they found themselves once more yanked back into the fog to wherever they would end up next.