Missing Piece

Familiar Strangers

‘That's…Sunny. There Is no doubt it's him, but…why do I feel so…so uneasy?’

Nephis wasn't the only one who felt that way. They had expected…actually they didn't know what they expected. After being separated for so long without even knowing the Reason they didn't know how their meeting would went. Of course they hoped for the emotional and wholesome kind of get together but from the moment they set foot on this Mountain everything spoke against that.

Time seemed to be frozen in place as they all stared at Sunny expectantly. He wasn't moving a single muscle either, just standing there, MENACINGLY.

(Sorry, but I just had to do the Spongebob joke. Ahem anyways….)

The pressure He was asserting on them was subtle but clear. It wasn't quite Bloodlust or Hatred. It didn't even feel like a particularly negative feeling. But they knew this kind of behavior from him all too well.

‘He is wary of us. Not that He's scared but he doesn't recognize us as his allies and therefore holds us at an Arm's length. Like we were meeting for the first time. He's ready to Attack if something Unexpected happens.’

Everyone had the same thought, except for one person and unfortunately she was already moving.

“Sunny….I'm so happy to see you again. How have you been? We were worried sick about y….”

Effie Was walking up to him ready to pull him into a deep hug, her arms wide open. When she was Just a couple steps away from him when Sunny raised a hand while manifesting A Black Odachi in it and pointed the tip At Effie's face. His voice was even and devoid of Emotions as he spoke.

“Stop right there or I'll kill you.”

Effie froze immediately, her smile faded and her arms dropped to her sides again. She was utterly stunned by Sunny's words. Not just her of course, they didn't expect the warmest kind of welcome from him but that took them by surprise. In the next moment they were confused though. Sunny was wearing Weavers Mask after all, so his words should mean the Opposite of what he was saying.

If not for the Sword pointed at effie she would have maybe even ignored his warning thinking he was actually meaning to accept her embrace.

“He…he's not lying guys. He means it. Weavers Mask doesn't reverse his Flaw anymore.”

Kai said in disbelief. To everyone's surprise Sunny began to Chuckle.

“Who told you that? Ahh…maybe that question is stupid considering you have Song of the Fallen with you. I didn't think her Abilities could tell what someone's Flaw is, but I guess I was wrong.”

Cassie took a step forward to stand in front of their Group. She had a smile on her face as she said.

“You ARE wrong, Sunny. I'm not able to peek into the Secret of Ones Flaw, instead it was you who told us, remember?”

Sunny's chuckle disappeared faster than it had started as Cassie mentioned his name again. He formed a fist with his free hand and tightened his grip around his Odachi.

“How do you know that name? And more Importantly, what do you want from me?”

Suddenly it dawned on them. There was no recognition in his voice. As if he was meeting Strangers.

“You…you don't know who We are To you…do you, sunny? You don't remember us, right?”

He shook His head and let the Odachi resolve into the Shadows again. His voice was calm and even as he spoke.

“I have never met any of you in my life. I know who you are of course. Even as a Recluse it's hard not to know the Changing Star and her Cohort. But you haven't answered my question yet. What do you want from me?”