Vile Exile

Chapter Thirteen

Authors PoV

The whole way to the location of the mission, Sage was full of energy, completely swerving his natural personality by portraying his excitement and happiness so much. Levi couldn't even calm him down and Levi could do everything.

As the marksman placed his hand on Sage's metal shoulder he smiles uneasily after sighing "Sage... sweetie... calm down. The squad are getting worried about you." He whispers, Sage's brows furrowing as he looks to Levi "Why?" He asks, sitting back and trying to calm himself down "because if you can remember, you are a one in a million species with an insanely powerful ability to leak napalm and blue flames out of your body like sweat." He explains, sage laughing as he leans forward and nods "They've got nothing to worry about. This mission will be taken seriously, just watch my back okay?" Sage smiles, raising his hand as he stands and walks towards the exit of the carriage they are currently sitting on.

Levi had missed Meliora dearly. Because of Sage's Injury and Levi's obsession with wanting to be next to him during his recovery, the squads missions were put on hold. As the marksman wrapped his hand around the grip of the sniper, his index nestling on the trigger comfortably he inhales and looks down the scope, Balthazar coming into view with his big bulky physique and his tough-looking facial expression "Sage, take this easy. Your still in recovery." Hugo says into the com, the swordsman smiling and nodding in response.

Sage's PoV

Lifting my hands I rest them on my hips, the cold metal of my prosthetic sending chills down my body "Target spotted." I hear Levi murmur into the coms, looking down slightly I look through half-opened eyes, unbeknownst to myself, the previously bright blue of my iris' vanishing and being replaced with a dark green "He's in your lane Sage. Listen to Hugo, take this easy or else I'll kick your ass." Levi says after a moments silence passes by, nodding I close my eyes fully now before beginning to walk towards the area where the target is.

Pulling my hood up, I reach over my shoulder with my metal prosthetic, wrapping my hand around the handle of Lucinda I unsheathe it slowly, my eyes widening ever so slightly as green flames begin to ripple off of my body instead of blue ones "That's new..." Amanda whispers, shaking my head I exhale uneasily before continuing my way towards the target, with all my weight and might I swing the sword towards the target, the sharp metal of the weapon piercing his skin and ripping through his chest "Perfect." I hum, kicking the limp body to the ground I swing Lucinda around so I'm holding it upside down I thrust it into the back of the target, his scarlet blood leaking across the ground like paint would a canvas. Without another word I walk away, blending in with the now terrified crowd I vanish into an alleyway.

The feeling of having killed someone sent chills through my body, I was ecstatic. As I crouched
leant against a buildings wall, waiting for my team to meet up with me, my eyes glued to my hands, the change of colour of my flames confusing me despite the relief of my bloodlust "That was certainly a shock." Looking up at the squad, Levi holding his sniper against his chest tightly "Green flames, that's new." Balthazar murmurs, standing now I stretch my legs with ease "guess I'll have to get in contact with Bonita..." I sigh as I tilt my head back.

Gripping the back of the world-phone booth, hanging onto the ledge as I sit perched on the booth, I hold the phone to my ear with my metal hand, the ringing noise echoing through my ears I close my eyes and sigh "Bonita Allard-Young and this is?" Hearing the familiar voice of the other one in a million I sigh "Bon, it's Sage. I need you to come to Jistilen." I respond seriously, my voice stern and holding no emotion, I pull the phone away from my ear as a cheery scream rings through the phone "SAGE KAGEYAMA YOU BASTARD I THOUGHT YOU WAS DEAD!" Sighing at her loud and obnoxious personality I look around at the soldiers who are trying not to watch "No I'm alive and I'm a member of the frontlines assault squad. I need you to come to Jistilen I have a bit of a problem." I explain, hearing her hum I nod "I suppose I could make a trip there, I haven't been to Jistilen yet." She says gently, smiling slightly I nod "Thank you, your a life saver." I smirk before putting the phone down and jumping off of the phone booth.

Authors PoV

It took a day for Bonita to get to Jistilen due to her being on a neighbouring planet and currently being In possession of one of the fastest travel ships. As the Divine Dragon drags her luggage off of the ship and onto the docking bay platform, she looks around desperately for the demon dragon, her golden eyes falling on him as he stands with a sign reading 'Bonita Allard-Young', his squad stood behind him looking around unlike Sage who's staring with half-lidded eyes at the divine dragon who's sprinting at full speed towards him now.

Attracting the attention of passing civilians, Bonita tackles Sage to the ground and sits on top of his abdomen as he groans "Bonita... get off of me..." he grumbles, his eyes closed, Levi stares at the two with furrowed brows as the rest of the squad smile warmly.

Sage wore his trademark long jacket, the sleeves rolled down whilst he also wore white gloves, it was obvious he didn't want Bonita to find out about his metal arm yet but Levi didn't understand why. Sage is usually proud of his prosthetic, he loves to show it off to civilians and beat-soldiers but he looked pretty nervous about showing it to Bonita. As the squad and Bonita walked towards the accommodation, Sage had his arms folded over his chest "Sage." Hearing his name said so bluntly by Bonita was a worry and a half, not only did it mean she was being serious but it meant she wasn't too impressed with him "What?" He responds as he turns to face her, the squad continuing towards the accommodation "are you sure your ready for the frontlines? Especially the assault squad. I don't mean to bring it up but don't you think it's still a bit early especially after wha-" she begins to press in to a personal matter before Sage cuts her off with a glare "finish those words carefully." He says seriously, an incredible amount of wrath radiating off of him "It's been two thousand years since that happened. I'm fine." He grumbles as he turns and continues towards the house she follows silently.

The squad and Bonita reached the house sometime after the small incident between Sage and the divine dragon occurred, not that the rest of the team knew about it. Things were tense between Sage and Bon though, it wasn't like it was when the two reunited, Bonita didn't have a smile on her face and Sage was scowling more than usual. Levi sensed this immediately, he knew Sage in the two months they've known each other and this wasn't Sage.

As the squad sat in the kitchen, Sage was sat at the table and Bonita was stood by the counter "So what am I here for?" She asks looking at the team of professional killers who then turn to look at Sage "Its no secret I have blue flames. I am the Azure Swordsman after all. But..." sage begins to explain, standing away from the table he makes sure no one is near him before letting himself get engulfed in his new green flames, Bonita's eyes widening she looks around before looking back to Sage "Green flames... like that time in..." She whispers to herself, Sage scowling when she stands "I'm not the person to be asking about this and you know it." She growls, her usual cheerful personality vanished and replaced with a stern one, dread washes over sage's face "No." He says, his flames dying down "Stop being stubborn! You need to know what this means!" She shouts, the squad, including Levi, wincing as the two stand glaring at each other "I won't. He can't be our only hope." Sage grumbles as he goes to turn and walk away, his instincts scream at him and before the squad could see what happened, a blinding light rips through the air towards Sage.

Bonita stands there with her left hand outstretched, smoke coming off of her hand, Sage stood with his right arm raised, his riled jacket sleeve hanging down and the ripped white glove showing off the gleaming steel prosthetic "sage..." Levi whispers, anger circling in the swordsman's eyes as he glares at Bonita "Who are you both getting so worked up about?" Hugo asks the two who won't break eye contact "So karma caught up with you did it." She says, swerving Hugo's question completely "Hey answer me." Hugo growls, Sage turning to face the Handler with furrowed brows "He did. We're talking about Karma Philips." Sage says sternly to Hugo who stares at the two "But I meant it as in the fact you have a metal arm. And hid it from me." She growls the last part, Sage turning his clenched his fists and looks at the ripped sleeve of his jacket "You understand why though. Being as pushy as you are you still managed to remind me of all the things I regret." He says with all honesty before disappearing out of the kitchen, leaving the squad and Bonita stood in silence.