Near the Kagutsuchi borders, Yuki "Hazama" Terumi and Relius Clover were waiting. Relius paced around while Hazama was resting near a curve of the sewers they went through. Having mapped out the entire Kagutsuchi sewer lines was part of the plan they made for the future involving their new weapon.
Speaking of that new weapon, Hazama opened his eyes having heard some noise coming this way, finally able to the arrival of their new and seemly favorite servant. Though appearing to have some bruise on the left knee and a little static on the upper right, he seemed pretty much ok and was able to land safely and kneel to the two men waiting for him.
"Ah, Rangarok! You've returned. For a minute, I thought you weren't ready. How about you give me a status report?" Hazama joyed prancing around Ragnarok who risen from his former kneeling position to stand up possibly because of the question asked to him. It was in his directives to never disobey.
"Minimal damage 32%...Targets fled...Pursuit was futile...Master's orders of returning were next initiated...Obedience required."
"Hip hip hooray! you've done a very good job. Who's a good Murakumo, you are! Yes you are!" Hazama celebrated himself by hugging and patting Ragnarok who didn't budge or show emotion. This didn't look comfortable with Relius who just stood there getting pretty annoyed with Hazama'a nature. "Um, Hazama, do you have to be this...lusty towards our newest weapon. It's starting to make me incredibly uncomfortable" Relius said, but Hazama only stick out his tongue in annoyance.
"Well you having free ring of puppet Rags is making me feel incredibly uncomfortable. I prefer having to make the orders." Hazama interjected stepping back a bit to give Ragnarok some space for a reason "Speaking of orders, you can drop the Divine Weapon now. I don't think we'll see another battle till some days later".
"Acknowledged...Disengaging combat mode."
With only just a flash of violet blackness, Ragnarok's battle gear was gone and the clothes from before appeared on him. Hazama had to fan the leftover smoke that came out during the changeover with his hat, but it was lucky he didn't breathe much of it. Relius was far out of range and only watched the scene as if he was an audience member, but he still get involved by doing a little tugging the held chain in Hazama's hand that connected to the clasp around Ragnarok's neck once they got ready to leave. Ragnarok didn't hesitate either to come with them despite the tug being done, the programming installed only made him act on orders. Without that, he was useless.
The Cauldron beneath Kagutsuchi had most surrounding of heat and rich minerals due to the lava flowing deep below the whole thing. Ragnarok was showing to limb which got both of his masters curious knowing well of his strength and power "Question, how did you get those injuries?" Hazama asked.
"Reviewing memories...Two targets confirmed...the wielder of the Sealed Weapon; Tsubaki Yayoi and Beastkin hybrid; Makoto Nanaya...Nearly neutralized...Unknown target found...Deflected this unit's final attack...Damaged briefly to left knee joint and chest...Both targets fled before recalculation complete."
"And it did...all of that?" Relius asked which Ragnarok only nodded.
Hazama gritted his teeth at the news "Basically, this Resistance is being more annoying than cats with yarn. Lucky you were able to get out before we lost our new pet, a proper Murakumo always follow orders" "A proper Murakumo doesn't have a name that seems too ridiculous" Relius included in.
"You do realize that name's actually sticking, Clover." Hazama disrupted angrily "It seems more fitting than those list of code names you wrote on one sticky note until I finally beat you at checkers." This made Relius scoff in annoyance. Despite their similar plans and goals for the world, their personalities were so polar opposites.
Relius confines in a proper schedule and does active in his work of experiments, but Hazama was just upright chaotic! He did make his room clean, but that didn't do the same with his bed and has no time for ironing his own clothes. And despite all the times they could lay low, Hazama flirts at every man he could get his eyes on. And to think he was friends with a maniac in the first place?
"I was reluctant to hand you control of it because of your behavior, but you had full knowledge of controlling such dolls and of your Grimoire, so I allowed you to live despite your skills to easily get away though you still stay around.
"Oh doctor, you're breaking my heart! I thought we had made peace with this." Hazama joked while pretending to faint though Ragnarok was able to catch him, but that also made some painful moans due to the bruise on his leg. Relius groaned at the sight of both of them and had some seconds rubbing his temples with two fingers on both hands.
"I'll see if I could make some repair before the next phase of our plan. Just stay here while I'm away and don't do anything stupid" Relius commanded and went with Ignis to the 13th Hierarchical city leaving Hazama and Ragnarok alone without anyone else around except for a few bats that would be around the tunnels, but not towards the Cauldron.
Hazama grinned once the puppeteer and his leading doll was out of view finally getting a chance. Now that Relius isn't here to boss them around for now, Hazama can finally have some fun.
"So Ragnarok, how about you and I spend perfect quality time together alone?" Hazama commanded holding out his right hand so the chain to Ragnarok would come to him on the programming's accord. Ragnarok didn't move, but he did slightly bow and answered.
"Yes Master."
This brought a wicked smile to Hazama's face as the two of them walked to where the sky view closed in near the Cauldron where no one would bother them at a time like this.
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