The Black Dragon

End of a Gathering

Zato stumbles through the entrance hall of the arena, his hand pressed against the wall to keep him upright. After a few more steps, his legs succumb to his fatigue and wounds. He begins to fall, but before he can hit the ground, something catches him before embracing him into a hug.

"You did good. You did damn good. Now relax mom's here." Hinata says as Zato weakly smiles unbeknownst to his mother. Suddenly, Hinata glances over her shoulder with a glare that could kill. "The hell do you want?"

As Hinata asks this, she sees three figures of equal height, builds, and clothing. The three have on a white dress with a black rim on the bottom, and the sleeves are bright red along with a large red teardrop design on the center of their chest. Their faces are hidden by black plague doctors with red lenses where the eyes are. The only distinguishing figure the three women have are their hair color, one has bright green hair, another dark blue, and the last plain pink.

The three women speak in unison. "We're here to bring the boy to receive medical attention, under direct orders from Lady Mitsuki." As the women say this, Hinata tights her hug on her son as the women take a step forward. For a moment, the second strongest Cero considered violence but quickly kicked the thought from her mind.

Zato needs medical attention that she can't give him. So, with a bit of hesitation, Hinata lets the nearly unconscious Zato fall into the arms of the pain hair lady, but before the medic can leave, Hinata grabs her shoulder with a grip that if it was any tighter would reduce any and all bones in her shoulder to dust.

The pink hair nurse doesn't react except to meet Hinata eyes. Speaking loud enough for all three women to hear Hinata speaks with absolute authority. "If anything happens to my son, I promise that when I find you, your deaths will be long and as painful as I can make em." Hinata states as she begrudgingly lets go of the woman's shoulder as the nurse silently nods in understanding before the three walk away before vanishing into the shadows.

Hinata sighs as she walks down the hall. It doesn't for her to exit. Upon said exit, she's face to face with Zen and the ORC. Forcing a smile Hinata address the group.

"Zato is gonna be just fine. He's getting treatment as we speak." Zen was about to speak, but Hinata didn't even give her the chance before she continued. "Zen, I'm gonna need you to the others to those meetings I've set up for them. I'm very sorry to spring this on you, but I need to speak with your aunt." Hinata says before quickly turning around, and the moment Zen and the others can no longer see her face, her smile instantly dies replaced with a scowl. "Don't wait up."

Hearing her mother's tone and seeing her body language, Zen gulps. "Is everything alright?" Rias asks as Zen quickly turns and practically starts pushing the group in order to get them to the movie quickly.

"Peachy, but let's not stick around in case things go a bit sideways." Zens says, trying to sound calm, but a hit of panic can be detected in her voice. Hearing this, Rias doesn't argue and follows Zen to get things done.

Changing our location and attention, we find ourselves in the Cero Clan Infirmary. Zato is lying on a bed with the three plaige doctor girls working on him, and overseeing them is Mitsuki herself.

"The boy has some meat on his bone. Still, why does he -" Mitsuki's thoughts are interrupted by a new woman, this one having bright yellow hair.

"As requested, Lady Mitsuki." The yellow hair woman says while handing a clipboard along with a piece of paper connected to it to Mitsuki.

Taking it, Mitsuki looks it over before giving a nod of acknowledge. "As expected, no Cero blood what so ever. To think I considered otherwise even for a moment." Mitsuki says under her breath while handing the clipboard back. "Bring that to my quarters. The rest of you continue with your work." Mitsuki orders as the yellow hair lady bows before stepping back and fading into a shadowy corner of the room.