Ella could feel the intensity of Death as a shadow wrapping around her smothering her light. She couldn't define the feeling that her cells were experiencing, without Gabby's energy balancing hers out or without ALysis currently removed from the game, she was sure that Death would have taken her into an embrace. 

Watching the explosion from War, Ella knew her luck was running out. "Va fanculo!" She cursed. She jumped back trying to escape Death and focused all her spirit energy into the tip of her spear, releasing all the ghouls and souls she had called to fight, maximising on her own strength. It wouldn't be enough but it would have to do. 

She looked directly at Death and smiled. "Titans fall and heroes rise, Memento Mori." She said before she charged at Death, energy lighting up the area as it poured from her spear tip, bright enough it obscured her from view and her prana signature vanished.

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The man Vincent started to walk to kept his gaze.
"Cutler-San" He said calmly when Vincent had reached. 
"How do you know who I am?" Vincent asked, it was less the creepiness of it that made him wonder, it was more what method this guy had used.

"Your future interacts with mine, and you are one of four. Everyone has been talking about you." The man said with a slight ominous twang.

"And who are you and which pound of flesh do you hope to gain from me?"

"Haha, I am Miraiko Tsurugi. 5th year student, I lost and survived against the Gentleman all those years ago." He said clenching his fist. "I may have no happiness or joy to extend to you, but I still have hatred for that twisted son of a bitch."

Nicola was now standing beside Vincent. "And what does that mean for us?"

Miraiko smirked and looked Nicola up and down. "A fiery girlfriend you got there or is it earthy." He said smiling to himself.

"Erm, shes not, erm. No." Vincent started to blush and heat started to roll off him. "But yea explain, we were sent here by Saver. So we want answers."

Miraiko nodded. "Stone, Steel, Snow, Sand and Wood. The 5 Natures of Magic for the houses. Tia can manipulate the very energy that manages vitality, Rhea is strong and powerful like the stone for which they are linked. But Izanami, we are the steel, the ore tempered and sharpened for the task at hand and so our magecraft follows. We can temper and focus your strengths for a price." 

Nicola looked toward Vincent and then to Alysis and Robert. "What is this price?" Nicola asked apprehensively.

Miraiko turned to them. "Your secrets. I need three bits of information from you. Your biggest fear, your greatest desire or goal and something you have never told anyone before, only with these can we proceed."

"Hmm I know many people who were approached to get Izanami forged soul weapons. It gives Izanami an inner look to your person and character. It gives them an access all areas pass into who you are and who you may be." William added.

Vincent sighed. "My honour and loyalty are bound to Stone, my blood and power trapped by Wood my relationships filled with Snow, my secrets and weapons wrapped in steel, why not!? I've nothing to lose."