Ashen Wastes: The Road to Nowhere?

[Dawnika Snow]

Dawn got slightly angry. She quickly smashed the butt of Oscurità into Kuzuru’s forehead. “You really think you’re funny?” The demon staggered back slightly as the metal bashed his skull. It seemed more pleasure than pain for him.

“No not at all. As foolish as it was for someone of your specialties to sneak into my base, you have talent. You got in completely undetected, with extra baggage.” He pointed to the watchdog.

“Rouge is a trained recon dog. She is capable of handling herself.” She replied keeping the gun trained on him, but staying out of arm's reach.

“Yeah, whatever. Anyways, you have the amazing skills of an assassin in your blood. Not afraid to kill and great at keeping yourself hidden. What do you say, girl?” He smirked at her.

Dawn thought for a moment. Clenching her rifle tightly in hand, ready to blow his brains out. The problem was that he was right. Her skills were useful.

“And, what do I get in return if I did join? Let’s just talk on a ‘What if-?’” She said, lowering her rifle and reaching down to help him up. They locked wrists and she pulled him to his feet.

“The simple spoils of a prime. Protection and Omnilium.” He replied. Omnilium. That glowing energy she used to summon weapons. She could feel that there was a limit to it and earning more means more power. Being more powerful means she can protect herself better and help this world more. She reached out her arm for a handshake.

“Fine, make me one of your assassins then.” Kuzuru gladly accepted the handshake and smirked. Who knew this would turn out in his favor?

“Alright girlie, you're in. I am Kuzuru, I'm the leader of this band of assholes. You got a name?” He asked.

“A name is as useful as a gun without bullets.” She replied. Her name was something she was willing to share in good time, just not yet.

Kuzuru chuckled lightly, “A fair point. Though I doubt you wish to be called ‘Girlie’ all the time.”

“Shadow, the Vigilante. Just call me Shadow for now.”

“Is that your real name?” He asked with eyebrow raised. “Seems made up.”

“It is. Ever heard of an alias?” Finally the vigilante holstered her gun. “Rogue, Zeta.” As she spoke the code word the dog stood down. She made her way next to her master, sitting down to her left side. Dawn gave her a quick pet as a ‘good job’ gesture.