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Will walked through the streets of Asis, remembering telling Solanda that he would be at her performance. "Don't worry... I wouldn't miss it for the world." He strode through the streets, heading for the place where she was supposed to perform soon. He had a hoodie and a leather jacket yet walked as if he wore and exspensive suit. He knew how to carry himself in this politic heavy world seeing as how he grew up in politics himself. He could outsmart most lawyers and judges at the age of 17 and he had only gotten better. Yet his real favorite thing was music. He had loved it every since his mother and twin sister were killed while watching one of the experimental testings of the spirit cards long ago. He shuddered at the thought and smiled. At least he'd get to spend time with Sol today.

 

"A performance huh? There,s usually battles being set in the crowd before they take them elsewhere. Maybe I can get in on that." A blonde haired boy in a black coat was holding a flyer about a musical performance. As he read it over he decided that he was going to go through with what he said. The boy set off at a brisk pace. He tossed the flyer in a nearby trash can and placed his hands in his pockets. Then he smirked a bit. "I will destroy this place." he said quietly.

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"What do you wanna do Kento?"
"Whatever you feel like doing." replied a boy in feudal era clothing with a red blade. A young girl thought for a little before her eyes lit up. "Oh, Hina overheard her parents talking last night. Some pretty lady is gonna sing and dance for people today. Hina wants to see the pretty lady!" she said with a smile on her face. The boy smiled.
"Then lets go see the pretty lady. Just stay close so I can keep you safe." Hina nodded and grabbed his hand. The two were at Hina's house but since both her parents were at work, she was alone with Kento, her SoulCard. He would do anything to keep her happy, and to keep her safe. While heading out into a city may have seemed like a bad idea, there was no crime. Every dispute or want was settled through the UTOPIA Right system. Nobody would bother them. So holding Hina's hand tightly, Kento started to lead them to the music performance.

 

A young man in a powered armor appeared at the outskirts of what was considered the 'concert grounds' of Asis. This young man, Ghen, was lucky enough to purchase a ticket to a special performance on those grounds. After all, what's life without a little bit of enjoyment now and then? So, he had left his home for the day and went to Asis, taking the special train service that connected the Middle areas of the two places. Of course, it would be one helluva trek to get from one end of town to the other, so he had activated his Soul Card in order to get there. Ghen sighed as he reached the place, deactivating the card.

"Looks like the right place. . . now where's the ticket guy?" He muttered before locating the proper official. Minutes later, he was inside the grounds and waiting for the performance to start amongst the crowd of people.

 

Ching lan gazed out at the blue sky and the setting of the sun while on her balcony of the emporer's palace. Being one of the four elite guardians that protects his majesty naturally she would be attending the well anticipated performance of one of her favorite's. On the outside she kept a cool demeanor but on the inside her excitement was ready to burst.

"mylady, forgive me for intruding on your private thoughts, but you must get ready for the performance and check in with the other 3 elite guards to go over security measures for our majesty's protection." said Chaun-Juan.

"yes, of course. This is a night of celebration and where nothing can go wrong." replied ching lan. As ching made her way back into her room to prepare for tonight chaun-Juan returned back to her card.

 

Will pushed past a man in large armor and turned. "Sorry, my good man." He said to him, continuing through the concert grounds. He slowed, knowing that this was his true home. He heard the music and the sound engulf him and he grinned, losing his politician like air instantly. He felt at home here, like he did when he was with Solanda. "This is amazing..." He muttered, wishing his guitar was with him. It was an ancient model, from back in the old world. It was known as a les paul. It had pure ebony wood, a rosewood fretboard and an ivory puickguard with pearl inlays. It was his most prized posession in the world besides his soul card. He suddenly wished he had it. He wanted to sit with the other musicians and play but his guitar was at Sol's house and speaking of Sol, her show would be starting soon.

 

Kento and Hina were walking down the sidewalk when they began to see the attractions of the performance. Hina immediately began pointing at different things that she wanted to try; new foods and a few games. Kento just smiled but kept his grip on Hina's hand. He didn't want her to wander off and get lost. As they got near the gate, Kento saw a few people with thier SoulCards out. He knew it was a common practice, especially among people with small beast types that kept them as pets. However, he worried a bit because Hina might get challenged, and he didn't want to watch her cry cause someone would get hurt. So he would just have to hope nobody picked a fight with a small girl, which was unlikely but proven possible. As they bought tickets with some money Hina always carries on her(parents tell her to incase she wants something when out with Kento) Hina began to lead Kento over to the concession area. "Come on, Kento. Hina is hungry." He smiled as they came upon a small cart carrying different kinds of ice cream. She picked out a flavor and got a small cone for herself. She would have gotten one for Kento but he declined. Being a SoulCard he never got hungry, at most he'd just need to return to card form for a bit of time if he ever got exhausted. As Hina turned away eating her ice cream, she unexpectedly bumped into someone and dropped it on the person. "Oh no, Hina dropped her ice cream." she cried out. Kento quickly hugged her close and said she could just get a new one.
"Watch where you're going next time, okay little one?" Both Hina and Kento looked up to see it was the person Hina had bumped into. He was wearing a black coat and red shirt. Kento immediately covered Hina little more. He couldn't place it, but something didn't seem right to him about this guy.
"Hina sorry. Hina will pay attention more." Hina quietly said. She was always she around new people, and this guy was no exception. He just knelt down to her level and gave her a napkin he grabbed from the cart.
"Don't worry. It's alright." he said as he handed her one and then started cleaning off his jacket. Hina took it and cleaned her sleeves off while Kento kept the guy in his sights the whole time. When Hina finished she smiled. "Thank you, mister." She then grabbed Kento's hand again and was about to leave.
"You're welcome. And the name's Zeke." he said as he stood up and walked off himself. Kento and Hina went off towards a different food cart.

Once a small distance away, Zeke reached into his pocket and pulled out a card. One side was black with the white outline of a heart. The other was white with a black scythe on it. Zeke looked at it for a moment as he thought about his little encounter with Hina. That girl was nothing, but that boy. He was a SoulCard. And the way he glared at me, I'm positive he could tell that I had you in my pocket. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if he could feel your power. He was weak though, couldn't be higher than two at most. So, how about I go find you a challenging opponent... Suki.

 

Sky walked down the street next to his SoulCard, Omega.
"Hay, lets take a brake for the day from battling."
Omega was his newest SoulCard. He never wanted him to get hurt, but Sky worked him so hard, he knew he needed a break. Sky heared the music from behind him and saw the crowed of people.
"You up for some music?"Sky asked. Omega nodded.

 

three figures stood outside the emperors room waiting for their leader to appear. two against the emperors door and one against the opposite wall. they were making small talk to past the time.
Yumi-
(guardian 1): (sigh)...this is such a pain. i wish the performance would hurry up and start already. i want to be caught in her hypnotic dance. to study her muscles and how they contract with each jump, leap, and swirl.

Reishi-
(guardian 2): wow Yumi, you sound like the common household celebrity obsessed stalker.

Yumi: shut up will ya!!! you know i didn;'t mean it like that!
Reishi: oh surrreee, and i bet you also didnt mean it when you were talking about how you wanted to become the emperor's wife and have his children and so on and so on. i think there's a page in someones diary about that. page ummm idk 36 titled my desire's.
Yumi: (blushes) JUST SHUT UP!!
Reishi: (laughs)

Yukou-
(guardian 3): tch, such children.

Reishi: what was that?!! yuoku, i didn't quite hear you.
Yukou: i said you were a child. were suposed to be waiting pateiently for our leader while keeping guard over his majesty and all you two seem to do is whine and bicker over meaningless nonsense.
Reishi: why you..

just then a figure emerges from the shadows. it was Ching lan wearing a smile on her face. and the others screamed in shock and fear for they knew that once they were caught arguing amongst one another that there was sure to be hell to pay during training. "well i hope you've had fun because after the performance were gonna run 100 laps around the asis and then when were done were doing 500 push-ups" said ching lan with a wicked smile. the others started to cringe at the thought of coming back from all that just as the doors to the emperor's room started to open. there stood the emperor wearing his golden robes with red trim around the neck and wrists while also wearing his rings which signified his power and wealth. he was as breathtaking as the person they were about to see dance.
"ahh, My dearest Ching lan, i hope you've rested well" said the empoeror. "tonight shall be a wonderous occassion"
" of course your majesty. i am also looking foward to it myslef." replied ching lan with a bow. the emperor laughs and smiles. " shall we move our conversation inside?"
"yes, that would be nice" replied ching lan with a nod and smile. and with that the four guardians along with the emperor himself entered the room with the giant oak doors shutting out the outside world.

 

"Tonight should be a good night." "Right, Gabriel?" Gabriel looked at Alucard as they walked down the streets toward the concert grounds. Gabriel nodded and "Yes lord Alucard." Alucard smiled and said "You don't have to call me that all the time Gabriel." Gabriel nodded and said "Yes sir." Alucard nodded and said "Return to your card, Gabriel." Gabriel followed his master's order and went back into his card. Alcuard kept smiling as he got closer to the concert grounds. "Gabriel." "Always have to be so formal." Alucard chuckled as he went to the ticket guy and bought his ticket for tonight. The tickey tipped his hat in respect and said "Have a nice night Mr. Alucard." Alucard nodded and said "Thank you." "It should be a good night after all, right Gabriel?" Gabriel's card glowed bright in Alucard's pocket to respond.

 

Alucard made his way through the concert grounds. As he kept walking through, crowds of people watched him as they talked to each other quietly. "Isn't that Alucard?" "Yeah." "I wonder what hes doing here?" "I heard he funded this place's construction, I wonder why." "They say its because he did this for a charity he really cares about. "Oh wow, hes are really cool guy." "YEah." As he kept walking towards special VIP box seat, he chuckled and said "There talking about me, Gabriel." Gabriel then said "Of course they are." "You are a good man, Alucard."

 

Will strode around the arena a bit more and smiled, loving all the varieties of music. He wanted to find Solanda and spend some time with her. As if he had been asking heaven her vehicle slowed at the edge of the street. He smiled and slowly strode towards the carriage, anxious too see his old friend. He strode up to the carriage and grinned as his old friend Solanda stepped out. "Good Morning Solanda. I told you I'd be here." He said.

 

"Where's the pretty lady? Hina wants to see the pretty lady!" Hina shouted impatiently.
"She'll be here soon Hina. It doesn't start for a few minutes." Kento replied. They were already in their seats and waiting patiently, or at least Kento was.
"Hina don't like waiting! Hina wants the pretty lady to start now!" She was bouncing in her seat and some of the older people looked down on the 'obnoxious' little girl that wouldn't be quiet.
"Hina, you've got to be quiet. You'll get us kicked out." Surprisingly, she listened and stopped. "Hina doesn't wanna be kicked. That would hurt Hina." Kento sighed. She didn't get what he meant but at least she quieted down.

 

Will smiled at his childhood friend. "Nice? I have a hoodie and a leeather jacket with jeans on." He said. "And who you calling shrimp? I'm almost a foot taller than you." He hugged her and said "It's good to see you. Almost a year since I was here last. I want to find a place to settle down soon... after I do my business..." He said, knowing that his business was to defeat enough soul cards to be able to set the world back to normal and make an Eden back on earth.

 

"NO TUTTI!!! NOOOO!" Hanna started to chase after her soul beast after it went free from it's releasement. Tutti started to fly higher up in the city of Solstica and started to spin after she was loving the scenery. "TUTTI!! Come back here!!" Hanna tripped and fell into a man's cart, making him mad. "I'm so sorry! GOOD BYE!!" Tutti started to fly straight into a flower store and started to bite on the flowers, messing them up. "OH NO!! TUTTI!!" Hanna then saw the shop owner screaming and was upset that her flowers was ruined. "MYSTIC POWERS! GRANT ME A BLESSING!!" Tutti then went back into Hanna's hand as a card and Hanna was embarrassed. "I'm so sorry! I'll pay for them!!
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"FELICITY!!!" Flossie put a bowl of fish down on the floor next to the counter as she saw Felicity start coming inside the house smiling. Flossie then started to sit on the kitchen table and started to go back to resume painting on some pearls to make herself a necklace. "I wonder... I heard that Noctalia is a place of Nature. I would love to go there someday. I bet it's way better than Alcaida! I can't wait to share my created necklaces and such to as many people as possible." Flossie was then startled as Felicity was screeching because the sink was flooding. "OH NO! DADDY WILL GET ME!"

 

Alucard then said to Gabriel "Yeah." "I guess." He then sighed and said "We should get going." "Our box is waiting." He then started walking to his VIP box that was with all of the other rich people and nobles of Eden. As he kept walking, he felt something tap his right leg. He stopped and looked down. It was a small, red rubber ball. He picked it up and said "Whos is this?" That is when he noticed a young little boy looking at the ball in his hand. Alucard looked at the boy and then at the ball in hand. He then said to the boy "Is this your ball?" The boy nodded and said quietly "Yes sir." Alucard then put on a smile and chuckled as he said "Well then, here it is." He then toss the ball back at the boy who caught it in his hands. He then looked at Alucard and said "Thank you." Alucard then replied "You're welcome, my young friend." The boy smiled and then ran off with his ball in his arms. Alucard kept smiling and said "That boy." "I bet he'll have lots of fun with that ball." "Right Gabriel?" Gabriel then said "Yes, Alucard."

 

Will looked at Solanda. "So your singing today?" He asked her as they entered the stadium. "I wish I could play with you while you sing. I would love to play an arena this big..." He said, now really wishing he had his guitar. He looked at his freind and smiled. "But good luck. I'll be watching." He said as they reatched the performer's entrance.