Using what we cherish to hurt us. [Team One]

Hane did also find the feeling of lying down to suddenly standing up disorientating, but he couldn't remain confused for long. He had a huge duty to uphold here. Protecting two kings, rather than just the single idiot one, along with Chester. Hane could consider her a close friend, and relative to the Kings, so naturally he promised to keep her safe as well. Three people Hane needed to make sure were all right, he'd experienced nothing this hectic in all two hundred years of serving Tenshi. Gathering some thoughts on the location, Hane simply glanced to Kaku as he asked about them, instead looking for any signs of their target. She was lurching around here somewhere, that Mitasu. She never appeared though, as all of a sudden the desert changed into some place green. Hane had expected something like Shiro or more close to home. If this old and forgotten Mountain village was all Mitasu could think of, then she clearly didn't know her enemies very well. That said, Hane felt water around their feet, all four placed in shallow water from a river. And travelling down the river were fish. Not the small kind Hane had more than a few times cooked up, but large, monstrous and very aggressive fish. Hane took out his sword, pointing out the fish to the others. At that point, they could all hear Mitasu call out to them, and Hane's scowl grew deeper. "She's toying with us, the fish are just a distraction. Keep moving to dry grounds, it'll stop them from following." Hane suggested, striking down one lunging creature. They seemed to have a hunger for the two Angels of the group, trying to bite mostly at Hane and Kaku. Hane glanced to the King, seeing worry in his eyes that the guard couldn't understand currently. The fish were a trouble, of course, but they weren't a huge issue. Climbing up the ramps to shore, Hane looked around, wondering where in this maze like cherry blossom village that Mitasu was hiding. 

The instant everything came into view, was the instant Kaku knew just how serious this all was. This was the Sanctuary, the place only Kaku and Ru knew of and had kept secret for so long. Kaku looked around in silence, trying not to show the utter shock in his face. If Mitasu could draw this precious place out of their minds, then what else did she plan on using against them? Everything was so real, and as much as Kakushin repeated to himself in his mind that this was all fake, the falling blossoms from the trees and the air felt the same. Well, it felt partly the same, but something was contaminating the air, and Kaku could only guess that Mitasu was not only using their sanctuary as a battlefield, but also abusing it to get to the kings. Rurushu brought Kaku back to the right mind for now, quickly rushing out of the water when he turned and noticed the fish. Those savage monsters, Kaku didn't want to deal with them right now, one irrational fear that Kakushin didn't want distracting him. But one began to drag Ru back, so Kaku had to shoot a blast of light at it. But those shimmering scales seemed to reflect more than just sunlight, as Kaku's light beam, no matter its strength was bounced right off the monsters scaly skin. So the King slashed his sword instead, glad to know at least sharp weapons still seemed to work in this dream world. Cutting down the fish currently trying to drag down Ru, Kakushin blocked himself from another, which Hane managed to stab as it was distracted by the King. Kaku took a deep breath, wondering where in this large place they'd find Mitasu. She'd want to do whatever she could to hurt them mentally as well as physically, and there was one place she could do that the most. Kakushin marched out of the water, watching with slight horror as the fish began climbing onto land after them. Kaku gestured to Hane, "Magic didn't seem to work on them, so Hane, try and keep them busy if you can. And... I think I know where Mitasu will be waiting." Kaku said, glancing to Ru before going further up the shore. Near this waterfall was the small building that had Itamu's memorial outside, and that was where the king headed, cutting down the foul fish that relentlessly followed.

Hane felt like he understood that Mitasu wasn't as stupid as he first considered. This location meant something to the two kings, shown on Kaku's pained expression, and how Rurushu tried to reassure him that it wasn't real. Perhaps this was their secret place, if so, Hane could understand why such a serene place was kept hidden. But because it was so precious, it meant they'd be in more danger. The mental damage when in this dream world was just as problematic as physical. Reaching dry land didn't have the safety effect that Hane had hoped for. Of course, this monstrous fish were literally the stuff of nightmares, water or not, they'd keep coming after the group. It was hardly correct to even call them fish, in this world, they were simply nightmares, mutations of monsters that Mitasu could change into whatever she wanted. The only hope they had was that as Kaku said, swords seemed to damage them where magic couldn't. This meant Hane was in his element, cutting down the attacking nightmares as they tried to snap at him and climb up the bank. The guard nodded to Kakushin, knowing his job was best served here keeping the fish distracted. However, part of Hane felt like Kakushin was about to be an idiot, after years of serving and teaching him, Hane could almost sense when Kaku was to do something stupid. It seemed the nightmare was getting to him, this place, and whatever precious memories it held for the king. Hane huffed, slicing a fish clean in half with a partially annoyed attack. "King Rurushu, if it is as Chester says, then his majesty is walking into a trap. And we all know he has no plan not to walk into it. I can keep the monsters here busy, perhaps draw them all away. So follow the others, and I'll find my own way to you once I'm finished here." 

Kakushin assumed the others would follow, as much as he feared this situation and everyone in it, he didn't want to face this alone. Chester rose a point, one Kakushin already knew. He nodded his head, though kept moving. "I know... I know it's what she wants and that this is probably a trap. But..." Kakushin shook his head a little, taking a deep breath to calm himself, "Mitasu is clever, she knows how obvious her trap is, but knows that I... I can't stop myself from going to it. Dream or reality, this is all important to me, and I can't stop myself from getting distracted from it all." Kakushin replied. He felt bad for giving into what Mitasu clearly wanted, but couldn't stop himself from going. Kakushin began picking up the pace as the others didn't follow. Apart from Chester, and Kakushin almost hoped he could face whatever dangers Mitasu had in store alone at first, so the king could judge how safe his sister would be in this. His own safety wasn't in much consideration, though even know Kakushin was finding it hard to cope with the fact that Mitasu was toying with such precious memories. Making it to the temple, Kakushin pointed his sword towards the small building not to far away, spotting Mitasu sitting next to Itamu's memorial. "Get away from there, now." Kakushin growled.

Kakushin sword hand was much less than steady right now. There was nothing stopping him from running up to Mitasu right now, and yet Kaku was glued to the spot. What she was planning, and how the precious memorial was a part of it, had Kakushin terrified of moving too soon. But his hands clenched up as the sick woman decided to get up, snaking around Itamu's resting place, plotting something sinful. "Don't touch it!" Kakushin called over, though he knew threats were empty to Mitasu. All Kakushin thought he'd have to witness was Mitasu breaking the memorial down in front of him. In a way, she did just that. But it was much more as well. There was a painful feeling in Kakushin stomach, taking in what Mitasu said and the shape forming from the memorial right now. Kakushin began shaking, knowing as the shape moulded further who it must be. Though he was in disbelief up until the last second, when Itamu opened those eyes of his, so unique as one was light brown where the other was dark. No one else had that, and beyond his eyes, Kakushin could remember Itamu exactly. From the white hair that lay both dirty and untamed, to the little scars around Itamu's face from adventures they'd had in the past. Kaku shook his head, unable to understand how he felt right now. This was a face he hadn't seen in a lifetime, one Kakushin cherished. And yet, Itamu had a look in his eyes that was beyond the Itamu that the Angel King had once known. Though for a moment, the man stopped, looking a little sleepy as he suddenly yawned and stretched out his arms. Kakushin was a little off guard for a moment, and that was when, without effort or noise, Itamu raced across towards him, slamming down with his sword. Kakushin blocked it weakly, using the power to push Itamu's attack to the side, before staring closely at that face he'd once loved. Itamu chuckled, before using his free arm to strike an elbow up at Kaku's face. "What's the matter old buddy? Don't cha remember who taught you how to fight? Or have you forgotten that, just like you've been forgetting me?" Itamu said, smirking to Kaku as he was knocked back. 

Note: Hane's reply is too short, it's just: 'Hane sliced up the last of the fish, sheathed his sword and yelled "SUSHI!" before tucking into dream lunch.'

That strong elbow hit was enough to get Kakushin moving again. He stumbled back, holding a hand to where Itamu had hit his face. He wasn't frozen anymore, but wasn't ready to fight. Not that he could ever be ready. Kakushin and Itamu fought a lot in the past. Itamu being the one to even teach Kaku how to wield a sword in the first place, and they'd continued their training up until the point where Kaku could easily defeat his own teacher. Itamu had never taken battles seriously, or at least made it look that way. His style was impossible to predict, he pretended to act uninterested in attack just to get others off guard for an attack. And to him, his entire body was a weapon, not just the sword. The elbow strike hurt, but it was a pain Kakushin could remember feeling countless times before. Itamu chuckled at Kaku's pained face, lifting his sword over his shoulder. "Too much for you? Huh, what a coward." Itamu commented, strolling right up to Kakushin. He was confident, knowing that even with Kaku's sword at the ready, the king would do nothing but stand there. So Itamu waltzed on over, looking Kakushin up and down before walking past and kicking back. The kick landed right in the middle of Kaku's leg, knocking something inside out of place with a snap. Kakushin fell down onto the one leg, wincing as he looked back to Itamu. "Well... I suppose you've always been such a coward Kaku. Never even confessed to me, did yah? Then I died. Then you settled for that guy over there? Heh, does he know he's just a substitute. That you only use him to hide how much you still miss me?" Kakushin still felt a little fuzzy from the hit before, and from the pain in his leg right now. But he still shook his head to Itamu, "Itamu, it's not like that. I... I'll always remember you but..." Kakushin began, but Itamu just laughed bitterly. "But you still replace me? Don't lie Kaku, I hate that." Itamu replied, the sword in his hand disappearing, replaced by something Kakushin feared even more. Itamu spun the shovel around his hand. "You should at least remember this right?" Itamu asked back to Kakushin with a smirk, and before the King could answer, Itamu swung round hard.