Lights and Darks: The Foreigners

Excuse me?

The others stared at him as he sighed. Was he joking? What did he mean, yes? Green seemed to choke on his words as Sōdo continued.

"Yes. I am and was Blake's partner, Togalach lann duilleach coitcheann. He is no longer with us. It's only me, Sōdo Lifter lann Tsurugi, that stays here." He sighed. "So don't even try to bribe answers that are useless out of me. They won't do you any good as Togalach lann duilleach coitcheann is gone from this country." He glanced around the room. "Any other questions?" Blue gulped.

"Just some questions he hasn't answered yet. Why hide that?" Sōdo scoffed.

"That life was forcefully given to me. I left it when I entered this country. I was forced out of the country, fought my way in and got a better life. Now I'm no longer that person." He sighed as he leaned back. Blue paused.

"How'd you do that?" He smiled at her.

"I asked a minister to partake in me and my family's ribbon ceremony. I then told him what happened and he said he would hear my request. And now we're caught up." He touched his arm where his new ribbon laid. A soft smile appeared on his face. "Now I am where I was supposed to be before. And I'm proud of it." Red hummed.

"So that's why you were at the church with that coat?" Sōdo nodded as he unzipped his jacket.

"Yep... getting my ribbon and destroying the identity of Togalach lann duilleach coitcheann. And it was all successful because I was planned ahead of the system." Crystal gulped.

"Can we see your ribbon?" He smiled.

"Sure... but you won't believe it."

He took his jacket off and his ribbon almost danced out instantly. Unlike the rest of the room who had a solo color, his ribbon was different. They stared at the yellow and purple ribbon that swayed at his side.

"A..."

"Lightforest Darkwood." He spoke softly. "One of the few in the world."

No one could talk until Green finally spoke.

"So... you..." He frowned as he pondered his question. "You had originally helped Blake get back in and tried to help him get a new life?" Sōdo nodded.

"Blake had been originally pulled away from his home and family by a family war that had happened. He was dragged out of this place to go to far out Qnet, where he was damaged greatly. He escaped all by himself and tried to get back into the gates only to learn he was late and wouldn't be allowed in. If I hadn't been there to pull him in when I did, he probably would be suffering outside those walls. Just like what his fate will be if action isn't active. He's not one to be here. He has everything that labels him as a criminal. So we better act before the upper hands take over."