Spirituality. [Private]

[Keigo Oen]

Bringing with him a small box, and wearing his newer garments he was beginning to free his schedule a bit with everything going on and with how life and family would become increasingly less difficult with Junko and Oyochi needing him around less and less he would take some time for personal training. It was Junko's training this time. Souji was trying to get things together so that he could begin to bring out her inner abilities. He was going to have to push her spiritual chakras out. Allow the Guardians to take to her spirit and soul, Actually bring her into the village. Souji read many books about this. Ancient texts that eluded to powers of life and death but never elaborating on the matters he hadnt mentioned at home. So this would be a chance to allow Junko's abilities to flourish and blossom. Like she was as a young lady already. Though she had a sadistic medium that she tended to take from time to time. Along with the tendency towards raw meat and bones. It started not to bother Souji, it was just her reaction to living in the wild for so long... she'd get over it sooner or later... maybe not at all. Who knew but he accepted that it could be Junko forever... he'd love the little one unconditionally.

So, guiding her to the Sanctum of Five, they would stand outside the room now. It was funny. Junko was eager to learn, but he was wondering what was running through that head of hers half the time. If he could bring it out, maybe he could help her. Maybe he would be able to bring out the realms of her mind that were locked away from the world. If he could manage it he would definitely feel proud of the progress she was getting. Kimi had a day off of her training today so he didnt expect her to come around today... she was likely with Kei getting ice cream. Or training. That girl was into training herself... as was Souji but there was always time for rest. They would need rest to survive. To thrive. And thats what Souji was doing with Junko today...

Training her so that the strain would be so great that she would have no choice but to rest this time. To rest above all things so that when she woke up she could again rely on her abilities so that if Souji were not around she would be able to fend for herself against an experienced warrior. So with this Souji would look down into the eyes of Junko. "Jun... This is the sanctuary. When we walk in here, you may or may not feel odd. And there maybe alot of pain... but I promise you. I wont leave you. Okay? Do you have any questions on what we're doin?"<i></i>, Souji'd give a plain face. Though there was happiness and concern in his eyes. So, with everything as it was... he'd await her answers...

 

[Itami Junko]

Was happily holding onto her guardian's hand as he led her to the temple. She didn't get to spend much time with her guardian now days, he was always busy, off doing what she thought was what a guardian did, protect others. She didn't know his thoughts, but just being with him kept her mind at ease, he was the first human to show her any kindness, any mercy, any protection from the wilds that she came from. He took her in, fed her, taught her, and even made sure that she was safe. He was the only thing that mattered to her, the only thing in this city that she knew she could trust. Oyochi and the rest of the clan...they were always hiding something and was making it obvious with how they acted. She met a few others that she felt she could trust, but Souji was the one that she'd protect like he protected her, she made that choice already. She thought like a dog in that regard, complete loyalty, no matter what he might do, even if she didn't like it, she owed her current life to him and that debt must be paid...

Junko stopped when Souji did at the doors to the Sanctum. She looked at the doors with a bit of interest, but quickly snapped over to souji as he seemed to think to himself. She looked up at him with her sky blue eyes that seemed as if they had no pupil. They were completely blank, devoid of emotion of thoughts, as if she were but a puppet on strings being pulled by some puppeteer. Her mind was brought to the times that she spent in the darkness of the trees, he was casting his shadow down over her, like one of those trees. Her blank face watched as he turned his head to look down at her. Her eyes locking with his she listened to his words, and nodded "Junko...Trust guardian...knows best."<i></i> She looked back over at the doors and seemed to gain a steadfast look about her. 'May be a lot of pain.' She was not a stranger to pain, She felt it every day of her life. The pain of being lost, the pain of wounds from claws and teeth digging into her flesh. Pain was a normal part of her life in the wild, she learned to block it from her mind "Junko...knows pain...Pain was Junko's only friend at old Home."<i></i>

She shook her head before speaking one last time "Junko...Doesn't need to know. Junko live by...what Razu said, Junko react, not plan."<i></i> She didn't move her eyes from the doors as if she expected them to burst open and reach out with monstrous arms and claws to drag her inside.​

 

[Keigo Oen]

"Good. If everything works out... I'll get you whatever you wanna eat for a week! Alright!", gawd he spoiled her. That was his little Junko. Slowly growing up into a young woman. He would definitely help her with whatever she had to do and with that he would open the doors into the sanctuary and step through the threshold smirking at the ideas he had running in his head. Closing the doors behind him and pulling a seal out to chakra seal the doors (Just as an rp effect) before turning to Junko and giving her a devious smirk. His mind was racing about what he was going to do to her. What he wanted to do to her. how he would bring out the inner cannibalistic demons that she held within her. He needed to expose them and render them useless for now. She would likely need them if they were attached to her soul. Souji knew that with her spirit locked in some sort of internal conflict he would never be able to get her to full potential. And he would begin the pulling process now. The Shadow's around both Junko and Souji would shift and move on their own for a moment. The corners of Souji's eyes he caught them moving and even smiling.

Ugh.

"Okay... Lay on the table and we'll begin."<i></i>

 

[Itami Junko]

Junko walked into the room with souji and nodded to show she understood his words. She turned to see him put the seal on the door and tilted her head, she had no clue what that was all things considered. She had never really been taught what Ninjutsu or Genjutsu was, so all he looked like he was doing was groping a door. She waited by the table silently until he walked up to her and told her to get up on the table. She jumped back and then jumped up using her hands on the edge to flip her upside down. She then arched over to be in a arch like pose with her feet on the table as well. Souji would be able to hear her back popping many times as she stood up straight up on the table. She was becoming more and more flexible by the day, her training was paying off little by little, making her stronger and more durable to things. Her body was developing quickly, however it would seem very...odd. As if her body was becoming stronger just by being in contact with others. Her mind had been rapidly developing as well, as if she held an aptitude to anything she set her mind to, however getting her to focus on that one thing was something else, she seemed to want to know everything, and as such split her focus in several places.

Junko laid down on the table and looked at with souji with her blank eyes and emotionless face. Her eyes showed no fear and if he were to touch her skin, he would feel that her very skin and muscles seemed to be tightened and hardened as if she were waiting for the incoming pain that he said could be coming soon. In fact, if he did touch her skin, he would feel that it was hot to the touch. If he were able to sense or see her chakra, he would see that it was pouring out of her body like a bonfire.​

 

[Keigo Oen]

Easily enough, Junko would fully trust Souji in this endeavor. He was going to attempt to begin pulling her chakras out and potentially unlock her inner abilities. He felt something spiritual with her. He just could not put a finger on it. Either way though, he managed to script the scrolls for the ceremony a week prior. Very detailed seals both Malevolent and Benevolent, setting them both down and smirking down to Junko as he stood over her body. She was very flexible, getting more and more everyday... every moment. She'd need it for the future, and most definitely she'd need it for combat purposes. Souji was training her so that if he ever died she wouldn't have to worry about fending for herself in this world she'd have a family due to networking through the Academy... and skill thanks to what it all taught her.

He would die one day. Anyone with this power he had would die horridly. He would be torn to pieces by the God's themselves for misuse of the blessings they've given him. Though Souji still thought of them as curses. Who was he to be able to communicate with the dead? Let alone replicate their very souls. It was bad. Very bad. Though, that wasn't the task for the day. He needed to pour his chakra into this room and pull out Junko's this would be a daring possibility but he knew she was special. She wasn't a civilian. She had strength, and a mind to learn. "Alright... Let's begin." first to her head the Scroll sealed with a peculiar symbol of 'Heaven' and then unraveling the second one at her feet. The exact opposite, being labeled 'Hell'. Then lifting her shirt and revealing her stomach he'd smirk, "Brace yourself.", forming a few handseals and and speaking a silent chant to himself before his index and middle fingers would begin to glow a blackened purple hue. His chakra flowing to scribe one last seal. Three Lines. Earth. The strong foundation and the separation of the two extremes the ultimate neutral ground.

"Nebe a peklo sloučit do jednoho pevného platnost. I uvolnění povodně stínů a utěsnění Zemi uprostřed povodní."<i></i>, speaking in Bohemian he'd smirk as he finished the symbol he'd slam his hand down into the ground and the room would begin filling up with water. slowly it would rise and Souji would be submerged soon after Junko would be as well... but the seal of Earth on her stomach would weigh her down. After the room was completely full he would look into her eyes and focus his chakra into her mind. Then if she'd allow it he'd enter into the gates before he could step through the threshold of her spiritual plane. He had to work fast... but with this he'd be able to pull her full potential out.

Hopefully this worked.

[Scribed Gaia Seal]

 

[Itami Junko]

Junko would look at souji while he scribed seals around her and on her stomach. She tilted her head slightly as he did such, then felt like a weight being placed on her stomach. She moved slightly to get more comfortable but found it impossible. She then ignored it and reached up with a hand placing it on souji's arm with a smile saying "Junko ready." in response to his warning. She didn't know what he was doing, she didn't know what would happen, but she trusted souji so...she let him do as he pleased for the most part, he had never hurt her before. She blinked a few times as he spoke in Bohemian, she didn't know what he was saying because all she knew was common speech, and even then, it was basic knowledge of that. She watched as he slammed his hand on the ground and caused the room to begin filling with water. She was soon covered and she remained motionless underneath that water.

She looked over at souji while under that water. She could feel the seal keeping her compressed onto the table while her legs and arms started to float slightly. She knew this feeling all too well. The feeling of impending doom... She didn't flail about or try to get off the table. She kept relaxed and calm through it all. To her...a death like this would be a blessing in all seriousness. Out of all the ways she could die, death by drowning was a nice one, considering that she could have been eaten alive, tortured, burned to death...This was a..."pleasant" way to go. These thoughts were beaten out by one other thought however. The thought that maybe her guardian was testing her trust, maybe he didn't know just how much she trusted him and this is his own way of finding out. So she let go of the rest of the air in her lungs and let the water enter... slowly but surely... dieing off... the darkness... taking her away...

In otherwords... she was in no position to try and stop him...​

 

[Keigo Oen]

Intricate designs and factory workings would follow as Souji would end up in the mind of Junko. Though everything seemed so... eerie here. Just as dark as Souji's mind was. If not worse. All the memories... all the hurt and pain. He could feel it. And ultimately it made him numb to the senses. He realized a bit about Junko's life just by being here submerged in her emotions. Nothing that he could truly understand until he got her memories and implanted his literal spirit with hers. By way of Death Reaper Sealing he was going to match his spirit with hers. It was going to help her immensely if things worked. Though he didnt know what he was looking at... nor did he understand anything that could be going on...

He did hear snarling though...

'Ugh, this isnt going to be good...' he had to finish this fast... he had to manage this without them dying. And he didnt have all the time in the world either... it was now or never.

 

[Itami Junko]

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As Souji would dive deeper into the mind of Junko, he could indeed begin to feel the emotions that had become so ingrained into who she was. The feeling of pain. The pain of injuries. The pain of loneliness. The pain of sorrow. This pain was also mixed with a hunger. A hunger for flesh, blood...and in some small way...death, for without the death of something she could not feed. Her memories would mostly elude him except for a few. Those of with the bandits and the unspeakable horrors they brought upon her body. Horrors that normally scar a child for life. With these memories, It was most likely possible that he could now understand why she feared other humans so much. As he would work a snarling would grow into a growl as he delved deeper and tried to match his own mind and spirit with hers. Oddly enough, it seemed as if her mind was resisting him on some level, but also...inviting him.

Within a matter of seconds he would be mentally face to face with a hulking wolf like creature. This creature seemed to drool red liquid from it's mouth. Red energies would be sparking off of it. If it was a beast, it wasn't an ordinary beast. This however was no demon or animal, it was a manifestation of what her body was, what her mind was. A beast of great darkness and hunger. Its size easily dwarfed souji within this dark realm that was her mind. Souji would be able to tell that it was not able to resist anything he could possibly do ability wise...but it was sentient. That was made clear as it spoke to him in a deep... evil, almost miasmic voice...

"...Why have you entered my domain?"<i></i>

Its teeth were unmoving as it spoke. Its crimson glowing eyes were focused on him alone. Its body seemed to generate the darkness that made up that world he was in. That world within her mind. If he was to notice that, he would know that this was the source of what her body and mind was.​

[For any who are reading, please note this is pure RP flavor. She is not carrying a demon within her or anything of that nature. It is only a mental representation of her base natures and desires. As such it holds no control over what Souji can do to her, only speak to him. Also click it for the full picture.]

[MFT]

 

[Keigo Oen]

And it was at that moment Souji was faced with the very things he feared which lay in the dark. Souji, he hated the darkness... but it was his greatest strength and greatest curse. Why would the Gods bestow him with such a prowess that he would not be able to forgo certain things and situations that came with the very powers that he had. It was so conflicting. Either way Souji's face grew pale. The gruesome sight that he had before him would only cause him to cringe. He couldnt help but to see... what was within Junko. The little girl that he had brought into this village... what would happen when she was older, and what would happen if this beast within her went on a rampage. He couldnt speak, he couldnt even breath, not that he needed to at the moment but breathing would bring a certain relief that he wasnt getting right now, but he needed to do this... not just for himself... but for Junko. She needed his strength right now they both would die otherwise... but with this he would have to channel his own demons to get his full powers riddled out in the open.

His energies were flowing through him, and without any words he'd clench his fist before a deep purple shadow would shroud him, His eyes looking into the beasts as his attire would morph with the chakra he was expelling. It was dark... evil... but it caused him to become more distant. More emotionless. His skin grew pale white and the markings would look as if he had streams of black tears falling from his eyes. On the left side of his head was half a crown. His completely black attire would shift into a long white robing with a thin strip of black dividing the clothing, and Souji's strength would grow tenfold, this was something that he had to do... to assert his dominance? No. To show that he was of the same creed as this beast, (Using Green for Cursed seal talking.) "I am here to seal a part of myself within this vessel to suppress your hold on Junko, so that we are forever connected... and if you dont let me do this, your host will parish along with yourself...", big words real fast and to the point. Souji's voice sounded distant and without care for the beast feelings on the matter... but it was going to get there... and when it did Souji would seal the beast if it came to it.

 

[Itami Junko]

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The beast laughed as it listened to his words, it walked forward to be in full view of the man, its blackened fur and large muscles moving with each massive step. It stopped in front of the man and sat on its rear like any normal dog or wolf. It looked down at the man, the blood like drool dripped down in front of him before it began to speak in the same voice as before. His glowing red eyes seemed to grow in brightness with each of its words spoken...​

"I see that you do not -like- me. Never mind. If you seal me, you seal the girl's mind away. She will be little more then a broken doll... Unless that is what you wish for? After all, a dark man such as yourself must want an obedient slave, and this girl has been beaten, tortured, and even used for... Horrible sexual acts in the past. I have a feeling that she would serve you well."<i></i>​

The large darkened beast laughed with a hardy voice. The realm seemed to shake slightly as it did so. It then leaned down to be eye to eye with the man. Its breath blowing his hair back with each puff. The beast would then speak of how its own existence -was- in fact Junko's mind. Her base desires, her hunger for flesh. As well as her family's own powers... those of nature, of the planet itself. Souji, if he looked now that he was calm, would notice several strange things about the beast. It seemed to have parts of traits that could be found in the many bloodlines, albeit... slightly watered down and in a beast form. Its eyes displayed a sort of... Hyuuga aspect to them while its breath was abnormally hot like an Uchiha's would be. He would also be able to note that its fur was steel like in quality in a few choice places, while since it was closer he could sense that even though itself was a -dark- creature, it gave off the feeling of pure spiritual energy.​

[MFT]

 

[Keigo Oen]

The laugh left Souji unwavered but it was the sight of the beast itself, that would leave any being stirred. This was living within the inner sanctums of the mind of a little innocent, wild-thing girl. No one could have expected this... Well maybe the creators of Goosebumps, or an R.L. Stein Book. Though with all things considered, Souji's form now? Was not phased. INNER SOUJI ON THE OTHER HAND? Oh gawd he was screaming. Though no one would ever find out. He was a scaredy-cat. However, the front of never being fearful it was something he lived behind. And something that no one would be able to break. Too many people depended on him to be strong. To be fearless. To stand up in the face of adversity. Even though he was as scared as the rest of those who ran from things like this. However, he was too prideful to leave. He would never be able to look at himself in a mirror if he did.

"Well then. Any vile man would want an obedient slave... but I'm not vile. I want Junko to be safe and protected. She's so strong and smart, but she never gives herself credit." even though he was currently emotionless he was being completely truthful. Something that would never change. One thing that separated him from his snakes. "I dont want a slave... So what do I do to merge you and her perfectly while melding my chakra here to silence the rage within you.", nodding this would be amazingly possible if he managed it enough. This was something that he needed and with the seal melding with her chakra. Though without this pact it would not take to her chakra correctly. HE was essentially sealing a bit of himself within her. So she would have him with her always. He knew he would die one day... and he would always want her to have at least one person who cared to be there with her.

He was always going to be that person for her...

"We dont have time..."

[MFT]

 

[Itami Junko]

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The beast tilted its head and laughed slightly. Its booming laugh caused the darkness itself to shake. The creature understood what he was attempting to do and it had no problem with him sealing a part of himself inside Junko. However there was something that Souji wasn't seeming to understand and it looked like it had to be direct when it spoke. It was dealing with not the smartest when it comes to matters of the mind, body, and soul it seemed. It slowly sat back up while looking down at him and spoke in a dark yet calm voice. Almost dripping with darkness and blood...​

"It seems I am not being clear enough about what I am to you. You can do as you wish in terms of sealing a part of yourself in here with me and her soul... But you keep missing my point with tampering with my presence...<i></i>​

Its voice seemed to morph and change while it became smaller. Its own form taking a more human appearance, the head changing, the body shrinking. It continued this change until it was but that of a little girl. Its pure black body was offset by its glowing yellow eyes that were slitted. Its features would seem familiar to Souji... it looked like a pure black version of his little Junko. The little girl that was right now being delved into by him. She walked forward to be in front of him, looking up before it spoke to him in the same voice he'd know of his Junko "I -am- Junko. Everything that makes up -me- makes up the Junko that you know. There is no 'hatred' within what -I- am...not yet at least. I am only the base desires of her mind. The only difference is the outer Junko is held back by her soul from becoming -me- fully. So to mess with what -I- am, is going to harm -your- Junko. Do you understand now? Unless you wish to change who she is on a massive scale... its best to leave me be for -we- are one. Now to change her more towards the realm of higher thought, you might want to talk with her soul."<i></i> The Dark looking Junko sat down like the outer Junko usually does and smiled slightly while looking up "However... I can't stop you nor will I try to... but her soul might try... She'll be here soon as well... So whatever you are going to do to me, had better be quick... But one last thing before you do. The Outer Junko would die for you, guess what that means from both her soul and I?"<i></i> The "Inner Junko" as we shall call it, laughed slightly before sitting there quietly with a smile on its face.​

In the distance souji would be able to see a slight shimmer of light within the darkness that seemed to create this realm. Small white and blue chains could be seen slowly forming from that bit of light. It seems that the "Inner Junko" was at least telling the truth about her soul soon to be within their presence, as well as the fact that it was what kept that "Inner Junko" suppressed...​

[mft]

 

[Keigo Oen]

Souji couldnt help but sigh, knowing the misinterpretations had led to him to nod and smirk at the being, "Right. My mistake. however, lets get this over with before we're both lost forever. And if that happens this would be all in vain.", Souji'd smirk once again before watching the array of shimmering lights and chains. This was all too pleasurable to think about in the end. He'd manage to force his chakra outwardly into the area channeling them into the chains and upwards With it would emerge a light that eclipsed the lights dimming them and expelling the brightness from them slightly. Though with everything in him he would continue to force his essence into them. Before looking at the Inner Junko. Suddenly blackened metal chains would shoot up from the 'ground' wrapping around her, as Souji would lift his hand up and from his sleeve a snake would emerge. "Open your mouth...", nodding the chains would begin to glow a small green hue as he spoke. Commanding them to retain the chakra. He could feel his own essence slipping. Losing breath and gasping a bit. Though he stood strong.

"Its dangerous to go alone.... take this.", he'd speak in sort of a sing-song tone before awaiting the chain of events to happen. Once she ingested the black cobra into her, the waters outside would begin to subside and a green hue would blast from her internally. Well, or at least he thought. This was a combination of both their chakras and with everything in them it would begin to mingle together. The Snake being some of Souji's dark essence... some of his bitterness but along with his love. Well? How would this work out?

 

[Itami Junko]

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The dark Junko seemed to giggle as the chains rose up and wrapped around her. It wasn't an innocent giggle as if she had... other thoughts in mind. She noticed the attempt to eclipse the white chains before shaking her head "That alone won't stop her, you'll see soon, but we should have enough time for whatever you have planed..."<i></i> She then watched him raise his hand, her black and yellow piercing eyes watching the snake extend out from his arm to dangle in front of her face. She looked up at him with a wide evil grin showing that just like her other form, blood seemed to well within her mouth turning her teeth a blood red. She then slowly leaned forward and kissed the snake on the nose "Its cute... I wonder what it will taste like... maybe like chicken?"<i></i> She laughed again before opening her mouth and allowing it to slide in and down her throat. After it was fully ingested her eyes seemed to sharpen as a slight green energy began to glow within the pupils "So this is what you taste like. I can taste the slight bit of sorrow, but also a sweet taste... Like that of an unbroken will that is hanging on by a thread called hope. Interesting... I like it, and I want more, but alas I cannot have more."<i></i> She looked back up while still chained up in his black chains, a wide grin on her face "Shes here."<i></i> He would be able to see her tongue as she spoke, on it seemed to form a snake, devouring its own tail in a circle. It was black in color with a green outline and green eyes.

A white hand would form out of light and attempt to place itself onto Souji's chest. If he would let it, a warm feeling would shoot through him. One of caring and tenderness, one of mercy. He would also feel a hunger, not for food nor death nor destruction, but one for knowledge and love. A hunger for interaction with others... White chains would then form around the Dark inner Junko and bind her along with Souji's, neither rejecting each other, almost as if the white chains were willing to accept the black ones and work with them on their task. The Dark Junko slowly closed her eyes and spoke calmly to Souji without a smile on her face, almost as if she were falling asleep ". . .Guardian, protect the outer one, she is still weak and young. . . I, myself, may be able to understand far more then the outer one. . . But she cannot understand what she is yet. That was part of our blessing and curse. Our hunger in Physical, Mental, and spiritual."<i></i> The Dark Junko looked up and smiled like a small normal child "And because the outer Junko is yet to understand what it means, I shall say it for her. We love you, Guardian."<i></i> With that, the white chains pulled her down into the darkness along with his chains still attached and glowing with his chakra.

Outside the waters around then did subside and a special mark formed on her tongue that would glow slightly along with her curse mark. As if the two were linked but... Apart at the same time... The mark that the Dark Junko had, had formed on outer Junko's tongue as well, however it after a few seconds it had lost its green glow and turned to nothing but a black mark. Meanwhile back within the inner world, the darkness began to fade and give way to light, however it was not a harsh light, it was soft and gentle... would Souji stick around to talk with this light creature? Never-the-less if he had let the hand place itself on his chest from before he would be able to see a white chain attach to his chest as well through the hand... however it seemed it wasn't trying to bind him or do much of anything... Odd... isn't it?​

 

[Keigo Oen]

He didnt smirk. He didnt smile. He didnt chuckle. He didnt laugh. However, when she asked if it would taste like chicken. His body tried so hard not to do any of those previously listed things, he could only do but one thing. Belch. A fowl smell. Either way, Souji allowed himself to be attached with the chains as well making for things to be a bit more complete, he felt hsi body tensing up as he began to lose strength and due to that loss he would shoot back into the natural realm as the water was receding. Gasping for air and coughing violently the seal was finally completed. Something shook him about that little girl. Junko was someone... she was going to be something great one day and if all things worked out for the glory, he'd manage to help her to greatness.

Falling on his back, Souji's clothes drenched in the waters he'd look up to Junko to see if she was responsive but his body was drained of his natural energies right now he could barely move a muscle to check on her. It was then that he would find himself pushing from the floor and sitting up alittle trying to edge his way over to the young girl. Hopefully he hadnt gone too far. Hopefully she was still alive....

[Short post e.e sorry]

 

[Itami Junko]

The girl remained quiet as he slowly inched over. The seal on her stomach was no longer reacting and was no longer holding her down onto the table. She slowly sat up as if she were but a dead creature, rising from death to greet the realm of the living once more. She opened her mouth, spitting out the water that had entered her lungs, the water that she spat up was pure black in color, like souji's shadows. She took a slow and steady breath in between the small amounts of water that came out of her lungs, forcing it up and out. Her face looked not a bit pained or bothered, her posture while sitting was slouched over, her hair covering a bit of her face. In her mind she could hear her other sides speaking to her, one telling her to take advantage of the weakened man. To devour him, to make him a part of herself. The other speaking of kindness and mercy towards the man who was only wishing to help her. She reached over and grabbed the edge of the table before sliding off it and slowly, and now obviously weakly, towards souji. The curse mark that was showing on her stomach was glowing slightly, seeming to give her just a bit of strength to walk. She eventually sliped and fell near him, however she didn't seem undeterred in her progress towards him.

She crawled over to be near souji and raised a small hand up to try and place it on souji's chest. Her voice sounding calm and more akin to a human then beast, unlike the usual "Junko is fine... Guardian. Junko is worried about guardian... Junko doesn't fear death so Junko... Show her trust to Guardian..." She moved her face up to show him her slightly smiling face. As she opened her eyes, she showed that her eyes had become golden yellow in color with slitted pupils. They seemed to have a crystal glow to them, giving off a pure feeling of light and mercy. Her hand seemed to give off the same light her soul did, and due to him not resisting the chain that was placed upon him while in her body's realm, he would be able to feel the same warmth from before. Unlike the darkness he was so used to, it would give a feeling of peace, of balance to his mind if he still let her hand remain placed on his chest. Her own chakra and life was taped out at that point. She would collapse on the floor after her eyes had changed back to being the usual blank... however the yellow color would remain as if something had changed, something had awoken thanks to his own dark energies as a Dark Sage coaxing them out, bringing them up to react, something pure and spiritual.​

 

[Keigo Oen]

And with that Souji would cough a bit listening to the small girl before nodding, gaining some of his strength enough to hoist himself upwards and pull the girl into a strong hug before, "You're scary Junko, but... I wouldnt change you for anything.", nodding he'd huff deeply and stand fully after a few struggling moments, there was definitely going to be something that she would happen to notice in her chakra. His essence was on her. His spiritual essence was literally roaming within her, running through her veins and strengthening her. What would she do with this power? "Alright... I have something for you when we get home... Sweet raw beef and a new outfit for school.", nodding he'd bring his eyes up to her and looking around the room for a moment. His body was drenched in sweat and water. Though the entire ritual was not going to be complete until Souji himself died. Then he would be with her forever, his soul literally tied to her.

"Lets get going and I'll help you with more of your learning... I've been neglecting you... Havent I...", Souji managed to get things off his chest a bit. He was worried but there was nothing more he'd love to do than to make sure this little girl was safe. She'd met him in the woods and he brought her home... maybe she was too feral for him to deal with, but Souji would definitely take the risk this time. And with that if Junko was ready they'd head out to the home where they would indulge in a huge meal for just the two of them...

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[Itami Junko]

Junko slowly and weakly stood up, grabbing onto Souji's clothes to support herself as they both left the temple room. Her eyes a golden yellow color, devoid of the crystal like light, but the change was still there. Her gaze slowly turned less blank and more sharpened as they walked. She felt the aches of her muscles now starting to build up from almost being dead. Her body ached like she had been put through the mill. Beaten down and then thrown against several trees. Hell, she felt as if she had been thrown -through- some trees and a brick wall. However, out of all this pain, she only smiled. She was used to the pain at this point, and if it managed to make her guardian happy, she'd endure much, much more. As feral as she was in mind, the loyalty of a beast was also within that mind of hers. Loyal to a fault she was. So as they walked out into the daylight she shielded her eyes and felt the throbbing of a headache coming on. She'd deal with it as she always had, she was looking forward to the food that she was soon to enjoy after all. She was confused by the idea of a new outfit... but whatever that meant, if her guardian was giving it to her, it must be something nice if she was going to get food with it.

However even while happy and now in the light. Even with these spiritual powers now awakened, she could still feel that hunger. That nagging sensation to devour living things, eating away at the back of her mind. That draw towards darkness of night and the urge to kill always gripping at her mind. She ignored it for now, she had to make her guardian proud. She wanted to be like him to be honest. A protector instead of a killer. Thats what she set as a goal. Maybe one day she would live up to his own wishes and be able to protect everyone... but that day was far away it seemed... Unknown to her, before she would be able to do that, Souji might have realized while in her mind, that one day she would have to face her own darkness. Her own evil impulses and desires before she could truly be a protector like him...​

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