I almost broke into laughter listening to Triskix and Kyxsha argue over names. But as soon as it began to get outta hand I stopped them...growing impatient with my need to know answers.
"THAT'S ENOUGH! Both of you!! Now tell me what happened in Atlantica!!" I shouted. Triskix gave me that smirk...the one where it seemed he enjoyed seeing me come unhinged. I raised an eyebrow and he coughed, going into his explanation.
"I see. So then that's where you found Jinx..." I stated, assessing the situation. "Yet no one else has returned yet..."
"Hmm...I'm sure they're all just lounging around or something. I doubt they'd be injured by those small-fry nobodies." Triskix answered, deliberating in his own mind.
"What about Akane? You know she's run away of her own free will...or haven't you been informed yet?" I asked.
"What?" Triskix glared...a burning intensity flaring in his gaze.
I smiled. "So, it would seem you really didn't get a chance to speak to anyone yet." I started. "Lexian came back shortly after you met up with Jinx I presume. He'd found Akane...but she told him something about not wanting to become a sacrifice for the Old Organization and fled to Halloween-town. Xait was there, so Lexian decided he'd be enough to handle her. Since they haven't returned either though...I'm a little doubtful. But I'm more curious to find out just what you plan to do with this runaway. She may turn her blade against you, what then?"
Triskix was furious...but held it together extremely well.
"Whatever." I discarded. "I'm sure the issue at hand here is figuring out a way to get the two of you uh...walking..." I thought a bit. Ayrax, could find other nobodies...could she tell when she was wanted by one? "Maybe if I call for Ayrax?? It's worth a try huh??"
Lifting my head up, I placed my hands in a cup around my mouth. Taking a deep breath I shouted..."AYRAX!!!!! WILL YOU PLEASE COME HERE!!!" Triskix, Jinx, and Kyxsha hadn't expected I'd really do that...they all had shocked expressions. I smiled at them. "Don't ever make me raise my voice like that at any of you...okay?" I could tell a slight fear swept through them...just imagining it.
We sat for a few moments and I awaited not only the arrival of Ayrax...but a response from Triskix as to what move he'd make...as Second-in-Command...this was his decision. His and the Leader's.
~RaXi
