The Tempest Archives: Project Exokuro (Mangascript)

Chapter 38: The Dragon & The Storm

Husk's group eventually reach what they believe to be a facility.

Husk: "Alright, these guys got an impressive setup."

Reaper: "Nothing much for you of course."

Husk: "Even I'm smarter than to raid a whole facility by myself. But we should definitely alert the others in the morning"

Sangria nods. She appears to be thinking of something

Midnight

Wither is up on the porch smoking a cigar. Somehow through his mask. He hears the door and surprisingly Kiana. He turns around and looks at her.

Wither: "Kiana I think right? I don't think we've formally met."

Kiki: "Y-Yes, that's me."

Wither notices her rabbit features more closely

Wither: "So, you were also a victim right?"

Kiki: "I was"

Wither: "I see."

Kiki thinks to herself before turning back to him

Kiki: "I have something to ask you."

Wither's eyes widen a bit

Wither: "You're too young for me"

Kiki: "W-what? No, that's not what it is."

Wither: "I like to be on the safe side"

Kiki sighs

Kiki: "I..wanna learn how to fight. Or actually be useful to the team. To be honest now that I think about it, I've always been in the background. I've run away from danger my whole life but still end up in the center of it. And because of that, I'm just the princess who always ends up in another castle."

Wither: "Was that a-"

Kiki: "Even so, my best friend, Bronx, was worried about me one night. I went on a night walk but I took the scenic route, which made them think I got kidnapped. Some strange things I couldn't comprehend happened to him and the guys he took with him. And, it's kind of my fault. But the good news is they were not harmed. But no matter how much I try not to get in the way..."

Kiki looks down

Kiki: "And I'm just there as a refugee who doesn't make any valuable contributions. So..."

Kiki looks back up

Kiki: "Please, teach me things you know that you think would be of use to me."

Wither takes another hit of his cigar once she's finished talking. He then looks back at her.

Wither: "The basics of what I know came from me surviving time in both the navy and the commandos. Then, one day I got into some dealings with a Russian mob who was located here which is how I met a friend of mine known as Bodach. I decided to leave the commandos and backstab the mob. I then formed what I intended known as the Symerian revolution back to unite the Caribbean. What I'm trying to say is if I taught you everything I knew, all of the methods I know to kill a man, It would take years for you to perfect it."

Kiki: "The basics are all I need to know even. I just want to stop being useless"

Wither hits his cigar once more

Wither: "If you're willing to be committed despite the hardships, I'll train you. Matter of fact, It seems your entire squad needs training to be honest. None of you have much combat experience and want to take down a whole organization. I'm gonna be honest, I'm onboard with the idea but you're all alive by luck. I'll start with you then. Meet me outback at 6 pm sharp"