Every Time the Moon Shines, I Become Alive[Private Job - Marceline]

Where was the omega? A question both members of the party were still wondering, and despite more smaller werewolfs coming, it didn't halt the lingering worry of where the second strongest now was. With the Alpha down for the count, only able to fight if one of them got near it's body, and even then it was knocked out because of the pain. This at least comforted Raiza that they were now down to only one of the stronger beasts.

Though despite that, Raiza's gaze kept switching back towards Marceline, looking to see if she had sight on in. Except this time, Raiza was witnessing something different, a fight against the were-children. They were fast enough to land a blow on his comrade, and that was something he rather not let go on for much longer. If it did, he may not have an ally at the end of the night. So, what better logical reason to fight with than to kick it up one more notch. Starting with dropping the silver gun he had, letting it fall to the ground before breaking away into dust so the werewolfs didn't somehow manage to use it. Instead of that gun, he'd be using his duplication glitch technique to create a second gun sword, while activating both the fusion spell unfair aimbot and his signature spell checkmate to amplify that spell.

Now begins the real fun. Two guns, each able to fire seven shots of magical energy. Each with the ability to make bullets curve up to 90 degrees once, and 25 degrees for a second curve. No matter how fast the werewolf children were, if they were predictable like kids typically are, then they will fall with no trouble. However, when did anything ever...ever go to plan perfectly? The loud growl of the omega neared them. Perhaps hearing the yowl of the children brought it back, thought the reason matters not, the painful ear splitting howl behind Raiza was enough for him to pivot on the spot he was, bringing up the guns just before his own head was instantly removed from his body. The swipe of the omega's claw shredded right through Raiza's head, removing it clean as a knife through liquid butter.

However, one could not killed the undead so easily. The only trophy the werewolf claimed that moment was Raiza's hood was on the ground where his head should have been. The incorporeal form he possessed allowed him to take damage without sustaining physical damage, unless he switched back to a physical form like before in order to slow something down. A maniacal laughter followed as his head seemed to re-appear like a liquid reforming into a shape. His gun swords still aimed at the omega's body, two trigger pulls were made as he raised them up to the shoulder blades of the omega. The two shots would curve after penetrating theflesh of the furred beast, going slightly down the arms, turning spiritual as it did to stop more physical damage as it began ripping through more spiritual muscle before exiting near the elbows. No physical damage delt, but spiritual, enough to cause extreme pain, and still cripple the arms to.. A second pull of the trigger before the omega knew what was going on would be expected, but Raiza was already leaping backwards, one gun aimed directly at Marceline's back side. A shot was fired, curving 25 degrees, then 70 degrees another way after traveling a bit to hit one of the children werewolfs in a leg as they were running towards Marceline. The attempt to slow or stop them before turning his attention back to the omega whom was still howling in pain.

"Hurts doesn't it... the pain of losing a limb on a spiritual level, the damage becomes so much more permanent you cannot heal from it. How much longer do you want to suffer, want your children to suffer. We wont kill, but do you really want this village to be named the cripple village? I don't know if you can turn back to humans or not, but you should just stay here, go back to the houses and wait till daytime" His attempt to reason with the beasts was unknown, but he had no idea if it'd work or not. His guess was it would not work at all, but dictating how long they have been fighting, maybe just maybe the inital shock of the transformation would have worn off a little to allow some reasoning, even if the beasts remained feral to some degree. It was true they were beserk primal beasts, but even the more primal of animals has a consciousness to protect it's young, as well as themselves. While it might not understand the language Raiza was speaking, he had still hoped due to their human side, that they indeed would.

Though it made the Omega drop to all fours as if he was going to be lunging forward, instead a loud howl pierced the midnight sky. Flocks of birds, and other small animals were already retreating from such a stinging sound. The children seemed to slow, and keep their gaze on the omega before awaiting to see what would transpire. Was the omega thinking of the words Raiza spoke, or planning an attack?

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The shock of the events unfolding was...different. Even before Raiza's own gaze, he witnessed a side of Marceline that he hardly understood. One that made him feel off. Good...but off. Luckily the omega had been listening to his words and had halted the attacks. The little children werewolfs nearest to him seemed to keep a steady, hostile gaze but at the same time, kept behind the omega.

Would they attack? Would the omega atttack? Two questions raced in Raiza's mind, two questions that kept his guard up, while trying to understand Marceline's actions and words. True, not even a day had passed since they performed that dirty act together, but could any form of care or bond form that fast? Was it formed from the prior team work they had together on another job? No matter the cause or reason, Raiza felt the concern was wrongly placed. Concern should be set onto Marceline, who took far more damage, and severe physical damage.

"I sincerely apologize my qu--- I mean Marceline." His heart thumped once when speaking out of line, it felt like a cold chilling hand grasping every blood cell in his body and yanked in a new direction. Pain filled for a brief second, but was it all in his own mind? True he was bitten by taking his physical form during the 'act' but could it actually have caused this change. Realizing this it became easier to fight off, yet it lingered in the back of Raiza's mind to keep tabs on this. Luckily this wasn't a permanent lasting effect. The effects already being fought off by his reaper powers.

"I have two forms. An etheral one that allows physical and magical things to pass through me, though no physical damage is done, it takes a toll to reform my body when disrupted from an attack. While I take no damage, I cannot deal damage with my body. Weapons & spells yes, but my body becomes as easy to pass through as air. While in a physical form, I can do things like... what we did earlier, or use my own body to provide support in my defense & offensive strikes, like I did when I had lost my arm." Cutting himself off from continuing, he noticed by now the omega had not just left, but there was something gleaming on the ground, a shining object in the moonlight. The sounds of wolfs faded from the area, and it brought some concern to Raiza at first when he looked around to see no sign of a single werewolf. Was the omega still able to move that fast? The alpha was gone too. What was this?! A strange feeling of uneasiness set over Raiza but nothing he could do allowed him longer ranges of sensory.

While it made him worry about their location, Raiza knew the wolves were now simply hiding, waiting for him and Marceline to just leave. Their job was in a sense, over now and all they had to do was go collect the reward from the magic council. Who... may still try to capture them both. Though the drop off point was a populated city. No doubt done so niether side could cause trouble to the other. If the council attacked Marceline or himself, then the city's safety would be jeopardized. Then again. no real intelligent villain ever went themselves, they sent rats to do it. To collect, and return.

Lifting his gaze back to Marceline, it sent a cold shivver down Raiza's spine, not in a bad way, but one that made him act. His reaper form was easily dismissed, returning to the normal form he possessed, even his arm had gotten done being reformed at this point. His body vanished into the shadows, reforming just feet from Marceline. Arms extended out to wrap around her, hopefully fast enough to not make it look to weird to what he was doing, and pulled her in for a hug. "Marceline. Why were you worried for me?" Clearly being able to see it with the change of shading on Marceline's face, Raiza knew that all too well, but still felt different about it.

Still, he didn't let go until told,asked, or any discomfort and dis-want was shown. His gaze kept on her as the next words left his lips. "What now? The job is done"

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It all started with a question. The unanswered question peeked Raiza's interest in the situation just a little bit more. While the answer could be simple, or be easily told, Raiza still wanted to believe something else was off, or at least something was missing. Though it could not be pin pointed, Raiza's mind wandered back to the situation when Marceline began to speak. It felt like any other good bye. Two teammates beginning the phase in which they separate and go on their own way for who knows how long. Except something jerked at Raiza this time.

That feeling lingered briefly as he kept listening to Marceline's words, only briefly looking down as an object was placed on his hand, and his hand was guided to wrap around it. Normally it'd not work, something as simple as that would cause someone to phase right through him. Could Marceline tell he went into a physical state the moment she went to reach for him? Perhaps, but still, was worth looking into later. Despite his mind crossing to curiosity, he still kept an ear to pay attention to the words spoken to him. Unfortunately, he did not have a way to repay this and have a way to summon himself. it was unfortunate, and another thing to look into. "I hope you can make this work both ways, if you ever require or want me around" His words made him flash to the earlier thoughts, but also flash to when Marceline spoke about her own castle. A queen to their own castle, it symbolized something in Raiza's mind. What it was however, was just a brief thought before he went back to listening.

An amulet? While he did not know what potential it possessed, if any at all. It did reflect the beauty of the night. A shame that it could not rival the beauty standing before him. A smile crossed Raiza's lips as he took the amulet for a moment. The object was dirty, but essokinesis easily remedied that exact problem. The jewelery piece was now clean as it ever could be. The sparkle reflecting the moonlight began to restore Raiza's magical power. In fact, it restored it completely, giving him an aura surrounding his body from being pushed over the tip for that small moment. "Reflecting it from the moonlight gave me my magical energy back... interesting" his words were confirmed on his heads up display magic, it showed him a second new status effect. Though, the first new status effect was not because of the amulet, but rather something else. It had a strange effect, one he could not understand, or read. One that he would have to investigate later. This second new status effect he could read, it was magic up. Something that while would be interesting to be used, Raiza had already earned an object far greater than this. it was the coin currently in his hand. A coin to reach Marceline.

Deciding this was a factor, Raiza shifted his position so that he was behind Marceline and began to place the amulet necklace around her neck. Gracefully ensuring to not snag on any hair as he did this. "Beauty should be with beauty." He spoke, giving a light heart filled compliment to her. Normally this sort of action was far beyond the crap social skills Raiza possessed, but yet he felt empowerment in charisma. Was it part of something? Or was it just coming more natural as time passed. Regardless of the cause, he gave no mind or attention to it, as he stepped out from behind Marceline after placing the piece around her neck. "By now, not only has the magic council seen our actions, but perhaps so has my weasel to go collect. They should be back soon. Of course, you are not to leave without your pay. This isn't negotiable, hope you know."

While it sounded like he became much more firm, it was because of what the amulet did was why Raiza wanted Marceline to have it. The jewelery could help ensure something like tonight never had to happen again, because watching Marceline get tore up actually made Raiza wish to kill every werewolf in the area. In fact, he may just pay this village a visit another time at a later date when the magic council was not on their backs, ensuring no deaths happened. These furry mutts needed to die for laying their weak claws on such a person. However no amount of just thinking about it would make something happen. Action would be taken at a later date.

"You sustained so many attacks. Will you be alright? Do you require anything?" thinking on the fly, and remembering that Marceline resembled a vampiric being with the fangs, among something else, since Raiza had no clue Marceline was also a succubus. "like blood?" he questioned, trying to be sympathetic, and understanding.

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The deed has been done, so now what? The pair were still chatting it up, and the smell of blood still filled the air. While Marceline had made Raiza curious just on the small little fact she had brought to him. "A succubus huh... " Raiza's words had cracked a smile on his lips. His eyes focused on the student of death, his gaze would not waver for a few short moments. Time for realization knowing that it wasn't him that really did the seducing for the earlier moments, was it? Could you even do that to a succubus, or did Marceline plan all of it out.

While who or what was no longer a concern, Raiza traced back to what else his lovely job partner had said. Leave Savage skull? It was possible. The old guild master was back and many things seemed strange to him there. Those he knew, those he felt secure near had changed around him. new presences that he was not yet used to. The though was etched into his mind not only as what Raiza felt was an order by the one he had a strange feeling to call queen, but also etched into his mind as a full blown reality check. The fact was, where he was now did not matter. He was a phantom in the guild, an ace, a pillar leader, but even with recent events, recent attacks, things were changing. There were people in his way, and perhaps Marceline had a good point. Yet should he say something now about it?

"I'll consider your offer. For now, time to go. You'll find your payment in your pocket already, I had enough on me to cover what we'd be paid by the councel, so It'll be my job to go collect. I have unfinished business that I require to check in with. However please stay safe." When did Raiza place something in his partners pocket? Was fairly easy when he could turn part of his body incorporeal, which made for some interesting after thoughts on what he could do right now. Though enough of dirty thoughts, the fact round 3 was something he'd jump on, was enough to make Raiza blush his entire body began to shift to a pitch black entity.

"I already ensured a safe route out, though I assume you'll use your special form of travel anyways However, if you need the safest route, take towards the woods in our north west. There is enough traps in the other directions, anyone trying to flank for a good while will have trouble." his smile had long changed when he knew it was good bye, and his body began to grow wings in this lineage based transformation. A feat he could not normally achieve more than once a day, but it was strange, he could maintain it longer or back to it when he wasn't even fighting.

"I suppose this is good bye. Stay safe, and don't you dare let the side of good keep you down. One day you'll have a kingdom of a mass populace. Heck, you have me as a part of it from now on. Heck, maybe I'll end up an incubus or something " he finally spoke, a last hug given, but regardless if it was returned or not, Raiza had phased right through his partner, before taking off into the shadows. The wings only as a cosmetic to make any on lookers think he was also going into the sky. Which was only partially true as he went through the shadows of the forest, using rogue's shade to travel to his new destination, he had things to take care of anyways.

The tension grew as he even neared his meeting point. A strange figure had already been there. One who he had anticipated. "Job is done." Raiza's words had escaped his lips like venom, as if the man he was talking to was not on his side, or at least their 'side' was not 100% confirmed. "that woman, who was she?" While being nosy, the man had handed a case to Raiza, the jewels in a different form of the usual payment was in there after all. "Rat, you've got nerve to ask questions about my fellow savage members. Try to keep in line around here". a snarl escaped his mouth after vanishing while his pet had confirmed the contents inside of the case. Which once it was true, Raiza was gone.

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