[Rosekitten]

Neimi finally crawled out of her room hearing that she was mentioned as well. She wasn't good at hiding when she was trying to listen yet stay out of the way. Though when Mizuki looked at her and Raden said nothing she sighed a little. "You didn't personally do anything to him.. it's what the East did to him." She frowned a little though she noticed Raden glared at her as if saying shut up.

"They still have that training program where they turn the young into weapons of destruction.. and - " she was cut off suddenly as Raden stood making her flinch a little. "and they are still trying to replace you!" He growled out speaking towards Mizuki "Anyone who defys their will is either killed or left for dead." With that he moved and walked out of the building slamming the door behind him.

Neimi sighed heavily looking to Mizuki. "it's drilled into their heads that your a traitor, even though he's been here nearly a year it's easy to tell that his minds still not recovered completely. She shook her head a little. "its nothing you've personally done, you should have seen it when Thalion first saved him, he still looks to him as a enemy from time to time.. I really thought Thal was going to have to kill him a few times to make him stop."

[Pinkie]

Mizuki sat there. He was shocked at the little out burst the male had before he left the room until he hear Neimi speak "No matter where I go that title will always be mine" He said slightly with a sigh before standing "Well either way you have training" He said looking to Neimi "And your already late..." Mizuki said with a smile as she cursed and ran out the door yelling her good bye behind her.

Mizuki then got dressed and headed out the door himself. He had something that he needed to do and what better time to do them then now. So thats what he did. Going aobut talking to different people he set up his training for tomorrow when the magic weilders came in numbers.

After awhile Mizuki returned home and entered the house with a sigh and a crack of his neck. Going to the kitchen Mizuki began to make a lunch. Not for himself but one that he would take to Thalion. Combining some rice with a quickly whipped up yellow curry he left the house and headed for the generals office.

Mizuki looked about and around for Thlaion though he couldnt find the male in question. Sighing he left and went to the training grounds to see Thalion fighting and training the new troops. Mizuki laid down the bowl on a bench stood there and watched.

[Rosekitten]

He hardly noticed that Mizuki had been watching. He was too caught up in yelling at the recruits to hold a weapon properly. Though his methods seemed a little brutish it worked, none of the ones he had trained were bad soldiers after he was through with them. He made a point of that if they were going to die they'd take a few out with them at the least.

"Tsk well strike already!" he hissed at the one that had been singled out from the group, apparently for running his mouth behind Thalion's back. The young lad seemed to hesitate a moment before moving to charge forward into a attack. Thalion never seemed to move at all but a second after the boy had moved he was on the ground with a foot on his back.

"Well have we learned a lesson this time? That none of you are ready for combat no matter how repetitive you think these exercises are." His ears were back and he looked more then annoyed as he moved his foot from the boys back and helped him back to his feet. "Also maybe that smart mouthing your instructor behind his back isn't a wise choice." He shot a short glare towards the boy before he moved back a little.

After a little while longer of barking commands and orders at the group he finally said that training was done for today. "If your not bleeding then you didn't train hard enough, I better see all of you back here tomorrow sharp, also someone go find Abel and tell him to give me a damn good excuse as to why he wasn't here."

Once they started walking away most complaining or groaning a little he let out a heavy sigh before he even noticed Mizuki. He was a little confused as to why he was here. Though he walked over to him either way before questioning him. "how'd things go?" He finally asked, meaning in regards to Raden and him talking things over.. though he knew it wasn't going to be over that easily that was certain.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki looked to Thalion when the male finaly walked over and spoke "It didnt happen" Mizuki said with a shrug of his shoulders "Another comment was said something were told....nothing great" Mizuki said with a shrug of his shoulders the lunch he brought forgotten as he walked over to the items and weapons the other male brought with him.

"But a comment is just that...a comment" Mizuki said before he picked up a sword that lay with others off to the side before swinging it through the air with a smile "So...hows training?" He asked slightly looking to the male sword in hand before he continued to speak "You remember the talk we had...that things change?" Mizuki said with a smile.

With that comment he walked out into the training feild sword in his hand twirling it every once in a while before he smiled to Thalion "Some times they change for the better...." He said before taking a battle stance infront of Thalion some of the leaving men stopping and watching "Well....master showed me more then one thing" He said slightly with a smile. "Come on....see how I changed...or.." Mizuki smiled "Are you chicken my general" He said slightly

[Rosekitten]

"eh.. it takes him a while." He laughed weakly remembering when he first saved the poor boy, he still tried to fight tooth and nail from being saved by Thalion. "things will work out after a while.. " He shrugged a little, till then look forward to awkward moments that was certain.

"heh training.. is a long process, most of them hardly know how to draw a weapon let alone use one properly." He shrugged a little. "though they'll be ready before we'll need them" Or rather thats what he liked to think at the least. Though he did take notice that Mizuki seemed to be looking over a sword in his hands, this also seemed to catch the eye of a few of the recruits who had lingered around the area as well.

He frowned a little at the word chicken."you didn't have to go that far.." he hissed out before drawing one of the two blades he always carried with him whenever he left the house. "we'll see if you've changed enough to make me work up a sweat eh?" He shrugged a little holding the blade lazily as he walked towards Mizuki. The other had a stand though Thalion seemed to have a more relaxed approach to his combat. This hardly meant that he wasn't ready to strike that was certain.

"Well I'll allow you the first move if you like, no magic this will be a purely steel against steel fight." He grinned a little knowing all too well if magic was allowed Mizuki would destroy him without much effort, thats if he didn't hold back yet again. Really Thalion wanted to test Mizuki first before he decided if he needed both blades or not, though he had a feeling he should be fine with just the one.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki smiled to Thalion who now stood infront of him "Awww thats no fair" He kind of pouted but then shrugged his shoulders "Im not as bad as you remember" He said with a smile on his face before he brought his sword up infront of him holding it with two strong arms and he charged.

Using his speed Mizuki charged towards the other male with smile before he slashed out the sword the sound of steel cutting through the air was all that was herd before it clashed with the blade of Thalions and Mizuki leaned a little closer "Come on baby..." He said slightly forcing the other male off of his blade with a shove. "Show me what its like to fight with the general"

With that Mizuki struck out again. His aim was well balanced and more defined then the first time the two fought. Instead of messy and brash movements each strike of the sword and step of the foot he made was planned judging by the others movements.

That is when Mizuki smiled after a few moments of swords hitting swords. He noticed the foot patteren that Thalion made as he retreated only blocking never striking. So Mizuki tried to take advantage of that an when Thalions leg was up getting ready to step back into the dirt once more he swung out a leg at Thalions foot that was seemingly planted on the ground.

[Rosekitten]

He laughed a little listening to him. "we'll see how bad you are, telling me and showing me are two different things. So back your words." He still seemed overly relaxed by all of this, though to be fair he had been training for the past four to five hours so he was more then warmed up by this point. About this time Neimi was walking by the ground and she had tracked Raden down as she seemed to stop and look at why there were recruits still about the area. She had feared Thalion was forcing them to over do it again but it seemed that wasn't the case.

He grinned a little at the comment of baby, he never said a word though. If Mizuki couldn't tell he wasn't trying to attack just yet then he was more foolish then he thought. Just because he had a little training he doubted he had improved all that much. Though either way he wasn't going to give him that much of a handicap just yet.

"You'll see soon enough what it's like.. rushing solves nothing." He said in a relaxed manner still blocking and avoiding any strike Mizuki was managing to get out. A few of the recruits were talking to one another, one was questioning why he was only bothering with one blade. It was a known fact Thalion favored the style of two blades or that of the bow. Though if it had been the bow against the sword it would have been over already.

His gaze narrowed a little catching what Mizuki had done at the last second as he forced himself out of the what could turn into a pinning move and to the side of the strike easily stepping free of Mizuki's leg. "hrm.. so you've improved a little.. that was a little close wasn't it." He grinned all the more finding a bit of fun out of this little game. He still seemed to refuse to strike though, he was conserving his energy for the time being.

Mizuki seemed to continue to strike out and read his movements, just about the time he'd catch a pattern Thalion would switch it to keep his steps and blocks a few moves ahead of Mizuki. This was almost a art form to watch as the two seemed to dance this spar out one move at a time each side picking and choosing the next strike or step.

Raden and Neimi both by this time had joined the small crowd that seemed to gather at the ground, it wasn't just made up of the recruits anymore, there were passerby that were standing or sitting now. Though it was to be expected, this was the current General of the Western resistance and the ex General of the Eastern Kingdom, what wasn't there to watch.

"Come on Mizuki.. you were barking that you had improved, I'm not bleeding yet." He taunted the other a little to see what would happen, e had still refused to draw the second blade, really he was hurting his own style by not doing so cutting it close a few times as he nearly went to block with a blade that wasn't there. Though he still seemed to not strike out towards the other for whatever reason.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki smiled as the whole thing went on. He hacked and slashed and soon found out that Thalion was not trying and it angered him a little before he heard Thalions comment "Oh....I will make you bleed" He said slightly before changing up his movements. For in the time he watches Thalion Mizuki noted little things on the males posture and pose. Picking his weakness Mizuki took a shot.

Mizuki then swiped low with his sword and as Thalion moved back he did something Mizuki expected. You see every time the male moved back he jumped a little into the air to avoid the tip of the sword. So taking advantage of this Mizuki spun around and did a round house kick to Thalions chest and smiled as his foot connected with a solid thunk sending the male backwards.

Before Thalion could get his footing once more Mizuki struck out again Thalion jumping back seemingly missing the sword. That is when Mizuki smiled as the slightest line of blood drew across the males arm a little ruby falling down dark flesh.

Mizuki smiled at him "Awww...Thalion has a boo boo" He said in a sad voice looking to the male with grin. Mizuki then stood straight and cocked his head a little to the side "Whats wrong...lost your fight?" He asked Thalion who gave a growl in response. Mizuki tooned everyone around him out. The only thing before him was Thalion and the game they seemed to be playing.

[Rosekitten]

He still grinned listening to him saying he'd make him bleed. It was a challenge almost to him, and a welcome one at that. Though he never changed his style as he went about avoiding and blocking any of the strikes. Though it was easy to tell Mizuki was getting annoyed at this and quickly. Though Thalion never thought he'd pick up on a few of the more subtle movements he did when avoiding.

The sudden kick wasn't expected as he winced a little and tried to force himself to correct the sudden error in his stance but found himself needed to avoid the blade all at the same time. Though he quickly noticed he had failed to avoid the blade completely.

His eyes narrowed a little before he grinned and turned the blade in his hand and seemingly changing his stance suddenly. "Ok so a little better... guess i'll stop toying with you now." His expression was a little dangerous looking as he moved a few steps slowly before dashing forward with a equal grace to the way he had been avoiding the strikes and blows all this time.

Though he still seemed to purposely aim for the blade Mizuki held, giving the other the false thoughts he was standing his own against him, this would all come in due time to the strike he needed. But for now he ensured that all Mizuki could do was block the strikes, if he had both blades out this would have been over as soon as he moved to attack. But he was holding that handicap still, maybe another time Mizuki would be prepared for that but for now this was good enough.

Neimi stood there with Raden and flinched each time steel struck upon steel as if she expected the worse knowing that Thalion had a temper and losing was in his vocabulary, then again neither was death. Though she knew he wouldn't kill Mizuki it still was a chance that they could both get hurt from this.

"Come on Mizuki, you wanted me to fight.. I don't see you doing too much now." He taunted a little still keeping his onslaught of strikes going never missing a beat, even with Mizuki trying to avoid moving in a pattern he was still forcing the other where ever he wanted him to go. He had a purpose to all of this movement and trying to back him into a corner, he wanted to pin him against one of the near-by walls.

The choices were to ground or pin him to get the match to stop with minimal bloodshed and he knew that. So that's what he was aiming for. Though it had been a while when someone had forced him to strike back,he hated seeing his own blood.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki growled as the other male forced him back. Mizuki had grown better over the time but it would seem that it was not good enough. He was being backed into a corner and the only thought on his mind was to get the male infront of him away, but that was challenging due to the force behind Thalions strikes.

Soon Mizuki found himself with his back pressed against the wall. His breathing was heavy and his shoulders heaved a little. He dropped his right arm and sighed as the sword clanked against the ground as it slipped from pale fingers.

"All right allready" Mizuki said looking to Thalion with half lidded tired eyes and a smile on his lips "You win this round" He said slightly with a tilt of his head "Round two...will be mine though" He said softly just loud enough for the male infront of him to hear it.

So that was the end of the sparing match. Mizuki gave a smile to himself as he at least got father with the male then when the first time swords or weapons clashed together. That was along time ago and Mizukis eyes dulled a little at the thought. The last time blades met he was still general of the eastern army...oh how things change.

[Rosekitten]

He didn't back off right away as he keep Mizuki against the wall listening to him till a grin crept across his face. "we'll see now won't we.." Thalion was still cocky as he was over three years ago when Mizuki first met him, even being a captive he never backed down from anything, though on that same note it probably made him the leader he was.

Though he did move in closer to Mizuki as he had his lips a few mere inches from the others before he spoke. "Thats the most fun I've had in a while.." he said softly so only Mizuki would hear. Though he pulled away from his little tease just as quickly as it started sheathing the sword he still had drawn in the same movement.

Raden was bored of this once the match ended as he started to walk off going back to whatever he was planning to do before, Neimi stood there a few moments still blinking at the fact that only one of them had drawn blood. At the least Thalion had managed to control himself.. even the recruits get worse treatment then that. Though it seemed Mizuki was a better fighter then most of the recruits as well..

[Pinkie]

Mizuki was shocked as Thalion moved in closer to a hairs width away from a kiss. Had the male forgotten that not only were they in public but they seemed to have a crowd around them watching everything that they did. "Glad I could help" Mizuki said smiling before bending over and picking up his blade.

That is when the whispers from the crowed around them reached Mizukis ear "...The general of the east..." Was the first that he heard so right there his hearing tuned in. "He couldnt even hold a sword now he makes the general bleed..." Was an other one the next how ever hurt Mizuki "Who did he kill to get that good...."

"Hes worthless..." "Go back to the east already" Mizuki stopped walking behind Thalion as that comment reached his ears. He turned towards the crowed and looked at them and the comments died. Walking a little forward he stuck his sword in the ground and growled at the crowed who stared at him "You want to talk about worthless..." He said looking at all of them "Here you are calling down someone whos willing to die for each one of you and yet I still dont have your respect" Miuzki hissed out angerly.

That is when Mizuki walked forward cringing as the crowed before him parted like he had the plague. He noticed the looks of them all. Some were shocked others angery some even discusted. Mizuki hung his head and balwed his fits walking away. He needed to go hit something right about now before he hit them.

Walking away Mizuki ignored the call of his name behind him from more then one person. He didnt care right about now he just needed to get away, so away he went. When Mizuki finaly stopped walking he found himself at home. Walking in Mizuki growled as he began to pase the room angerly.

Even after all this time, the shit he did for the west and more was never looked upon. The only thing those people thought of was his old title 'The general of the eat' and nothing more! Mizuki growled at that thought. He then lashed out at the nearest thing to him; the wall.

Winding a fist up he took all his anger out on the unyeilding wood. Punch after punch he growled not even stopping as the wood began to darken from blood. Mizuki kept punching until he heard the door open just as his right fist landed and splintered the wood.

Mizuki stood there, ears back in anger, his hair all around him some barely left within the tie. His body was ridged and his breathing was harsh. Mizukis right hand stayed on the wall his fist nestled into the little dent that seemed to form almost perfectly around his hand as his left hand hung bawled into a fist at his side little drops of blood falling to the floor below.

Mizuki almost whimpered a little as he guessed the one who entered was Thalion at the growl he heard. Slumping to his knees Mizuki trailed a raw and beaten hand down the wall before he rested his head there hiding it into his arm as the first tear slid down a pale cheek. Mizuki just couldnt win.

[Rosekitten]

Most of the ones with comments seemed to be younger members of the resistance. His ears went back as he turned to look at the group still gathers even after Mizuki left. The other had ignored his call out to get him to calm down. Thalion was more then ticked at this moment as he stepped forward before barking a sudden order. "I better see every damn one of you here tomorrow, goddess help you if your not here.." he warned them all with a sudden growl before storming off.

They'd learn respect in one form or another if he had to beat it into their skulls. He could have avoided the cut but he wasn't trying to kill Mizuki. He wanted to just enjoy a half decent spar. Neimi frowned as both of them left she knew Thalion was going to try and find Mizuki before the other hurt himself.

She hissed a little before she moved and stood before the group and screamed making them all suddenly fall deathly silent. "What right do any of you have?! Mizuki's done more for the resistance then you'll ever know, yes Thalion is our General but that doesn't mean he's immortal!" She flipped her hair a little getting some strands from her face. "yet you stand there and mock both of them, one because he was having a friendly spar and the other because of his past." She laughed suddenly before she turned and started to walk away "I feel hella sorry for you lot tomorrow" She shrugged before walking away to try and find Raden down again.

Once he had gotten to the house he saw a sight he was hopping not to see as he growled a little before walking over to Mizuki and grabbing his hands. "what the hell are you doing?!" He growled again "beating yourself up isn't going to change anything. You might not be able to run from your past but damn it theres still tomorrow to live for, what about all the ones who do look up to you? Let alone care and know you care.." His ears fell a little he wasn't good at trying to talk Mizuki out of moods normally but this time around he seemed to have some points at the least.

He moved a hand to make Mizuki look at him and to stop him from hiding his face. "stop doing this.. you can't just run each time it's brought up, it's going to be brought up. Belive it or not i have my own demons they just aren't as openly known about... we can't always hide forever but you have people here willing to help you fight and to help you stand on your own two legs."

[Pinkie]

Mizuki removed his head from Thalions hand a little roughly as he spoke "It feels like my legs are broken and the only krutch I have is the dark whispers I hear everyday" Mizuki said in a broken tone. "Nothing I do will change that" He said hanging his head further as silver hair covered his face.

Mizuki felt alone and broken. Like no one cared that everyday he was suffering for the longest time. Harsh comments, rude gestures....everything and more. Suddenly nothing mattered "I might as well go back to the east and do all of them a favor" He said sourly "Then again if I did I would be killed on sight...I guess its a win win" He said darkly bawling his fits so tight that his nails left little cresent moons on his pawms.

[Rosekitten]

Thalion listened to him speak as his ears went back and his expression changed to one of anger as he grabbed Mizuki and forced him to stand slamming his back against the wall. "damn it im here for you! Doesn't that mean anything!? I'm sorry I cant change what people think about you.. i fucking wish i could.. " He was still holding Mizuki up scared if he released the other he'd fall back to the ground. "don't talk about dying.. you've lived longer then I could dream of and you want to give that all up now?."

He looked at Mizuki as his ears were still back though Mizuki still seemed broken. "what about Neimi.. I'm not the only one here for you.. plus theres others.. none of them want you to go get yourself killed. Damn it you tried so hard when you were first trying to fit in here.. what happened to that Mizuki?"

[Pinkie]

Mizuki hung in Thalions arms as he listened to him "They happened..." He said softly "There stares, the whispers...." Mizuki said slightly "No matter what I do they are still there" He said softly. That is when Mizuki raised his head "Whats a long life when one name is all anyone knows you as..." He said slightly "When your name is used as a curse...."

Mizuki whimpered his ears dropping sadly "I know I have you...and her' He said slightly "Its just....I cant live with this stares and whispers anymore Thalion..." He said brokenly "Everyones comment cuts through me like a dagger" He growled out "The cuts run deeper then you know..." He said looking to Thalion with deeply saddened eyes.