Dancing below the moon

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Akechi peaked his head out from around the corner with a pistol hidden in his coat but Sugar pulled him back "What was that for?" Akechi whispered as Sugar "Let me take a look. I can't risk anything especially since we don't know what kind of enemy we're dealing with here- something just triggered an alarm in the second floor of the building." Sugar said looking at her phone "Looks like we're splitting up." Akechi said as Sugar held him back by grabbing his shoulder "Take care of yourself." Sugar said worriedly "When did you become such a worry wart? I've got this." Akechi said smiling at her with a look of confidence on his face before heading back inside 

Sugar continued her investigation outside ready for any attack as she put on a black mask shrouding her face sensing something wrong as a slash came from the side Sugar blocked the attack with Durandal drawing it from her glove as the Assassin made themselves present losing the element of surprise "You're not someone I've killed with my partner yet. Neither are you a rogue servant. I won't push for answers but will beat them out of you." Sugar dashed at the Assassin as the Assassin retaliated using serpents

Akechi scanned around for any threats on the second floor opening every door "All clear, seriously?" Just then the sound of a door creaking open caused him to spin around and go back into the hallway his eyes were quickly darting around until he was grabbed by someone's arms wrapped around his neck he tried to pull away but drew a knife and stabbed into there thigh causing them to lose grip and allowing him to quickly break free and punch the person in the face knocking them back he aimed his pistol and fired subsonic rounds all of which were cut into pieces and the servant pulled out the knife before tossing it towards him 

Akechi identified the servant as Okada Izo "Fuck me." Akechi evaded the strikes from the manslayer "Nothing personal pal. Just doing my job" Izo said shocking Akechi as he dodged barely before spotting an opening and dropping a flash in front of Izo as it went off Akechi slid over grabbing his knife before firing multiple shots at the three shots entering his body "For a human you're not doing terrible. You've impressed me now let's see if you can keep up" Izo entered a downward stance with his katana grinning menacingly from beyond his straw hat 

Sugar blocked the Assassin's strike with a club in one hand before striking with efficiency with a hammer in the other sending the assassin onto the ground blood falling from there mouth "Not a talker huh? That's fine. We can end this dance here then." Sugar cracked her neck and went to attack the Assassin but the Assassin fled knowing fully she was outmatched "Tch. Assassins have got to be the most annoying classes to deal with." Sugars' weapons returned into the gloves as her mask dissipated 

Akechi parried aside Okada Izo's katana before being slashed by his katana "Urgh!" Akechi kicked Izo back before materializing a Degenbrecher "Another knife won't help you!" Izo dashed at Akechi as he struck Akechi locked the Katana into one of the crevices of the Degenbrecher before pulling down his Katana with ease and stabbing him in the spirit core before punching the back of the knife hilt knocking Okada Izo back "Damn... You're pretty...good." Izo's back hit the wall before skidding down as Akechi stashed away the degenbrecher he drew his pistol and fired a shot into Izo's skull multiple times before an audible click echoed from the hallway as Izo returned to the throne of heroes

"That took a lot out of me..." Akechi sighed leaning on the wall as he felt the pulsating pain of the multiple cut and stab wounds Sugar ran up to him checking his body "You're not looking good. Whatever stabbed you went pretty deep" Sugar analyzed before dragging him into the closet and sitting him down on a chair lifting his shirt "It was an Assassin. Okada Izo he's dead now but before that, he stabbed me plenty with that katana of his" Akechi explained as Sugar applied alcohol stinging him "Well I had a run-in with another servant and couldn't figure out her name besides she was an assassin." Sugar said continuing to clean his fresh wounds

"Well I can dumb it down if you give me some details." Akechi said whincing "Sorry dear, give me a second here" Sugar apologized working quickly "Right the servant was short had a wrap of some kind on her face, wore revealing clothing, and used snakes to attack me" Sugar explained as Akechi nodded "Mochizuki Chiyome. She's got a divine curse specified as the curse of Orichi. If it were her I was fighting with a pistol and knife I might have lost more than an arm" Akechi joked as Sugar sighed "Don't joke around like that. Stay here and don't do anything stupid while I'm away" Sugar said shutting the door behind her as she left to go confront the Assassin who had been tailing her all this time

"Mochizuki Chiyome... You've been tailing me this entire time haven't you?" Sugar drew her sword slashing towards Chiyome who was poised to strike "Snakes still caught your tongue?" Sugar taunted "I know who you are Mochizuki Chiyome!" Sugar shouted as the clashed blades "Then I suppose there's no point in continuing to conceal my identity." Chiyome said kicking Sugar back causing her to switch to a more ranged option and firing her guns at the assassin who weaved past the bullets but was struck by a hammer knocking her back "Your endurance is a D. Are you going to try and brute force your way into defeating me? I know your capabilities in and out now." Sugar said as a "Tch" left Mochizuki Chiyomes mouth 

"It's no wonder why my lord has thought of you two as a serious threat." Mochizuki Chiyome said as Sugar came in swinging with a mace and hammer before switching to swords and swinging both at her before transitioning to a different set of weapons "Your Agility is ridiculous though. So I guess you have that going for you." Sugar said as Servant I.F. trap went off "Well at least until now that is!" Sugar pulled out her shotgun and fired nailing Mochizuki Chiyome in the body before racking her shotgun ready to finish the job but the Assassin had disappeared "Shit!" Sugar's arm was stabbed right through "Argh!" Sugar dropped her shotgun as she jumped back putting distance between them as she held her wounded arm 

呪え、我が血を。

祟れ、我が罪を。
幾年月を経ようとも、濯(そそ)げぬモノが此処にはあろう-


Before Chiyome could finish her chant Akechi came in drop kicking her out the window and breathing heavily "Saw you needed help on cameras ungh ow I think I pulled something." Akechi said getting up before approaching Sugar "Sheesh she stabbed straight through your arm? A bit sloppy don't you think?" Akechi questioned as Akechi wrapped the bandage around her arm "Hey now!" Sugar smacked him on the head with her other hand "Don't tighten it, idiot!" Sugar complained "OW! Was that necessary?!" Akechi said quickly finishing up wrapping her arm

"Come on get up we've gotta finish this up quick. The event's almost over." Akechi extended his hand as Sugar grabbed his hand allowing her to lift herself as Chiyome returned and dashed at him trying to slash him from behind Sugar pulled him aside and swung her sword down causing Chiyome to block her strike as Akechi quickly sweep the Assassins feet before following up with stabbing his knife downwards on the Chiyome but she rolled out of the way in time evading a stab to her spirit core before coiling around Akechi like a snake and held her dagger to his throat "Curse that A rank agility parameter!" Akechi shouted trying to get her off as Sugar aimed his pistol trying to make sure the bullet didn't make its way into Akechi "Back out the window you go bitch!" Akechi cursed quickly running backward and smashing her back against the window as the two fell on the roof 

Chiyome landing on her back caused her to let go of Akechi who had landed on top of her back first causing Chiyome to take the brunt of the impact as Sugar jumped down onto the roof as Chiyome got up holding her chest in pain as Sugar stomped on her neck as she pointed her shotgun at Chiyome's face "Who's your master?! I won't ask again and I mean it!" Sugar interrogated as Chiyome glared at Sugar who was about to press down on the trigger 














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