*Akira's Pov* few days later.
Cap: Get ready! We are about to reach Menagerie!
As we are slowly sailing into Menagerie, Kuo Kuana.
I'm giving last polishing and checking touches to state of Omen.
I sit, and wait... as we slowly are stopping in the harbor of Kuo Kuana.
I can see some guards here, along with White Fang.
I pick up my things, and jump off.
Before anyone approaches me for being "non-Faunus" I take off my cloak and hide Omen with it.
A fox soon walks up to me, Ezekiel.
Ezekiel: I apologise for stopping you, but lately we had some problems and need to check everyone. Can I ask who are you?
Me: Akira. Adopted child of Kali and Ghira.
He looks up at me, on his list, on me.
Ezekiel: So, you made it back?
Me: Yeah, any news?
Ezekiel: Sienna got her Semblance.
Wut the fuck...?
I mean... yeah, she's older than me.
Ezekiel: You are free.
I nod, and go towards my home.
As few minutes later, Ghira joins me.
Ghira: You didn't talk much during the trip.
Me: Didn't want to.
Ghira: So... can you tell me what happened?
Me: Later, I don't want to say things thrice.
He nods, as we both slowly walk towards our house.
(Few minutes later...)
We both enter the house, as I can smell Kali's food... it smells soo gooood...
Ghira: We are home!
We walk in, as I leave my cloak by entrance. And keep Omen on my side.
As Ghira places his hand on my shoulder.
Ghira: Leave it here, no one will steal it.
Me: Fine. Ichor.
He turns around, and walks towards kitchen.
As I cover handle and sheath of Omen with some solidified blood.
I soon join them at Kitchen.
Me: I'm ba-K!
Blake suddenly jumps and hugs me!
Blake: Akira!
I pet her ears lightly as she starts purring.
Me: Hey, Blake, Mom.
Kali: I didn't expect you to come back so early, sweetheart.
Blake: Did you read my books?
She's too cuutee!
Me: Sorry. I didn't have time.
Blake: Ooohhh.... why?
Me: I'll explain everything.
Kali: The smell of blood on you too?
She gives me a worried look.
Me: That too, it's nothing to worry. Mom.
I give both of them a smile, as Blake gets off me. And sits by the table... chairs are gone..?
Kali: We wanted to try something new, and adapted our house a bit to Mistral culture. I hope it doesn't-
Me: No, it's perfect.
I give her a smile, and sit between her and Blake.
Me: Explanation first? Or my adventure?
Ghira/Blake: Adventure./Adventure!
Kali: Explanation.
They all look at each other, as Kali gives in.
Kali: Adventure...
I give her a small smile.
Me: So... let's start when I left Menagerie and arrived at Windpath.
Blake looks at me with curiosity in her eyes, as Ghira pours everyone tea.
Me: That place wasn't exactly.... Good. I had to move fast, as some criminals were lurking in alleys.
Blake: You beat them? Right?
She says with happy expression.
Me: I was looking for some transport to Mistral, but as night was slowly approaching. I went for a hotel, during the night... some dude's broke into my room, I had to hide.
Ghira looks at me, as I show him some blood under my finger float. Making sure only he sees it.
Me: I fled, and took my things. As I was travelling by foot to Mistral, since I fled. I met a caravan with Schnee Dust. Which was transported to Mistral.
Kali: They didn't do anything wrong to you?
I give her a small smile.
Me: They didn't. They offered me a ride, I accepted. But, as we had a break. Bandits ambushed us, I was knocked out and kidnapped by the bandits.
Ghira: That katana. Who does it belong to? Is it yours?
Kali: Katana? Didn't he have a sword?
Me: A moment.
Thankfully, I kept Blood Manipulation on.
I brought Omen into the room.
Me: I'll tell how I got, Omen. In a moment, kay?
They all nod, as Blake is placing 90% of her curiosity on Omen.
Me: I was kidnapped by them, that's when I found out that my actual Semblance was Blood Manipulation.
I feel bad lying to Kali and Blake... but Ghira nods, as he knows truth.
I get a small cube out of my pocket, as it liquefies into blood.
Me: I... was forced to kill kids my age... to survive.
Blake: Kill?
Me: Do a very bad thing... I did it... to live... things after things, I was placed under direct watch of the Tribe Chief and Vice-Chief. Due to how dangerous my Semblance was, but...
Ghira: But? I guess they weren't scared?
I shake my head.
Me: They trained me, they treated me like family... took me on hunts to kill Grimm and hunt animals.
Kali places her hand on my head.
Kali: You lived. That's all that matters to us.
Me: I lived there.... for four years... until someone came, and destroyed everything...
Few tears start falling from my eyes, as Kali lightly rubs my head.
Me: Omen... belonged to Raven, Tribe Chief.... she died due to stealth attacking coated with some sort of... Aura disabling poison....
Ghira: Raven....? That sounds familiar...
Me: Branwen Tribe...
Ghira looks at me dumbfounded, as both Blake and Kali don't know what it is about....
Ghira: Akira... Branwen Tribe was destroyed?
Me: Burned... killed... everything. As Raven was dying, she asked me to deliver a note to her brother.
Ghira thinks for a moment.
Ghira: That drunk who was behind you?
Me: Yeah.
Blake: Was... Miss Raven, good to you?
Me: Yeah... she was like a harsh mother. Out of everyone, she smiled towards me the most. Even if-
Kali: She was harsh. She treated you as her own.
I nod, as we suddenly smell something burning..?
Kali: STEW!
She runs into Kitchen, as we all wait.
Ghira: Things in Mistral are going to get hectic. And dangerous.
Blake: Why dad?
He sighs and pats her head.
Ghira: Bandits, who kidnapped Akira. And treated him like their own. Were biggest and strongest bandits there.
Blake: That means?
Ghira releases a sigh, and looks at me.
Me: That other smaller bandit tribes will start moving. Attacking cities, towns, other tribes.
Blake: That's dangerous...?
Me/Ghita: Very.
She nods, and extends her hands towards me...
Me: Go ahead, hug me all you want.
She moves a bit to me, and starts hugging me.
Ghira: I can easily bet, that Sienna will want to fight you later.
We all start laughing, as soon Kali comes in with food.
Kali: What got you so happy and joyful?
She smiles to us... she's really an angel-like mom.
Me: Sienna 100% gonna want to fight me.
Kali: You did have some rivalry.
Ghira: Sure they did, be it small bets during hunts, pranks or other things.
Kali: Okay, let's eat.
We all sit in our places, and slowly eat.
(About an hour later.)
I'm full!
Blake: I can't eat moooreee!~~~
Ghira: Sa -burp- me.... sorry...
Kali: I'll clean it in a moment...
All of us were defeated by Kali's stew.
Me: I'll place them in a sink. Ichor.
I let the blood liquify and move everything to the kitchen with blood...
Me: You didn't change anything in the kitchen?
Kali: Nope.
I slowly place the things down, and take the blood back. As they all condense back into a single compressed cube....
Me: Done... Ghira...
Ghira: Yeah?
Me: Nothing.... I'll check it myself....
He laughs and mutters something.
Don't care old man....
I wonder if Sienna still has that Beowolf's mask.....
Me: I'll go exercise a bit.
I stand up, as they look at me.
Kali: How do you even have strength?
Me: I always woke up at 6 or 7, and done exercises because Vernal didn't want me to be lazy.
I take Omen with me.
Me: Is the camp still in same spot?
Ghira: No, it's on East this time, we had lots of Grimm from desert as of lately.
Me: Thanks, I'll be back later. Don't wait with dinner.
As I leave the house, I turn towards east.
And... walk.
The streets are bustling, some are walking around me, trying not to start anything.
Pfft! No wonder, Omen looks like a scary weapon.
As I leave Kuo Kuana, I spot the camp.
Seems like there are few... and Sienna.
I approach, and stand next to Myka.
We both observe Sienna beating shit out of a new guy, Red hair, Bull horns.
Me: Who's Sienna fighting?
Myka: That? That's a new blood. He wanted to train with someone, so Sienna chose to do it.
He turns to me, and looks at me surprised.
Myka: Wait... Akira? You grew a bit.
Me: Not much, I'm still shorter than Sienna.
He looks at Sienna, then at me.
Myka: Yep. But, your sick or is mutation finally hitting you?
Me: Second, I feel fine.... wait... Finally.
Or its my throat, burning a bit from eating Kali's hot food.
Me: Welp, I'll see ya later.
I get down, and watch Sienna and new blood from closer distance.
I observe him a bit, as our eyes met.
He's got blue eyes.
He backs off from Sienna.
Boy: Who's that?
Sienna turns around.
Sienna: Akira! Great to fucking see you.
Me: You too bitch.
We both burst in small laugh.
I walk towards the bull, and extend my hand.
Me: Akira.
Adam: Adam. Adam Taurus.
He shakes my hand.
Sienna: When did you get back, Wolfie?
Me: Today morning, Tigress.
She puts her weapon back, as Adam nods and goes to the side.
Me: Let me guess, wanna fight?
Sienna: Hell Yeah! Adam, if you could.
We both move and both stand opposite of eachother.
She takes her Whip out, as I take Omen out.
Me: Where's that mask? From the Alpha Beowolf.
Sienna: At my house, it's a trophy. But I do wear it from time, to time.
Adam: Both sides ready?
Sienna: New blade? What's it called?
Me: Omen.
We both nod towards Adam.
Adam: Start!
We both flare our Aura's. I keep mine on lower level, as she instantly goes for a whip attack.
I throw Omen in the air, and rush towards Sienna. She looks at me surprised.
Me: Ichor.
I take control of the blood I left on Omen before, and lock her whip with Omen.
Sienna: What the-
She abandons her whip fast, and punches me in the face....
Me: Peek-a boo!
She looks at me strangely, as I grab her hand and slam her into the ground as Omen digs into ground next to her head, with multiple blood needles above us.
Sienna: I lost.
I keep looking at her, as I grab my blood and put it all back into small accessories.
Me: Grab my hand.
I get off her, and extend my hand.
As she smirks and grabs it.
Sienna: Damn, where did you learn that?
Me: Secret. So, what's your Semblance?
She dusts herself off, as I help dusting off her back.
Sienna: Grudge. It gives me a major boost, whenever someone's Aura around gets somewhat damaged. But yours... didn't even flinch. It felt... like a mountain?
So, she can feel how much I have... roughly?
Fine! I'll appease you Sienna.
Me: Try this time.
I let my Aura fully flow outside, as it starts covering everything around....
Both of us are in it, swimming-like.
Me: There's more-
Sienna: Mountains... two...
I take my Aura back, as she lightly punches my arm.
Sienna: You won, Jerk.
Me: I'll be going. Heard you had Grimm problem from the desert.
She shoo's me away, as Adam watches us.
Me: What are you looking at?
Adam: You?
Me: I don't swing that way.
I back off from him, as he looks at me strangely.
Sienna: He's thicker than Goliath.
Sienna responds from behind.
Me: Got it.
I leave the camp, slowly walk around the desert.... its not so bad. The sun at tribe used to be worse, maybe because I always had full thick black clothing?
Which gets hot real fucking fast?
And I'm only in my pants and shirt, boots too.
The sand might be a bit bad to move, but I'm fine.
The end, see ya later!