Sinners and beggars don't play a part here

[toremainbehind]

[Auctions.

Izumo hated those with a passion, and his family coming and forcing him to partake in one is enough to raise his shackles. It's inhuman to sell people for entertainment, especially ones experimented on to be used as fighters.

He's lost his taste for them quickly the moment his family has decided to use Mikoto, his best friend, as one of the earlier models. Reining in his best friend was easy at first until he's gone control, forcing Izumo to submit control over to Totsuka. While it hurts, Izumo can trust Totsuka to care for Mikoto, allowing them to stay in his house so that Izumo can find a way to reverse whatever's been done.

Nothing's worked out so far, though.

Izumo ignores the excited chatter as he makes his way through the crowd, his disgust for it evident on his face.

"It'll be okay, it'll be okay!" Totsuka's voice rang in his ear as Izumo presses his phone against it. "King and I are fine--so will everything else. Don't worry too much."

Izumo has to hold back an urge to sigh, ending the call after Totsuka promises him to give him an update on Mikoto's condition.

He idly listens to the seller list off the 'products' when Izumo's eye catches sight of a young blond man.

Still in his teens, but looks as if he's seen through enough fights in his life.

Izumo frowns, interest piqued, and he makes his way to the front.

His family wants him to get something? Fine. But it'll be on his own terms, and he's not going to allow anyone to touch what belongs to him and tell him what he should do with whomever he decides to 'purchase'.]

Comments

[redstray]

[ He starts, a bit surprised by the head pat, expecting something harsher for asking a question.

But this Fujishima was driving so that was good, since he saw the other wince. He looked down. ]

I'm sorry.

[toremainbehind]

You have nothing to apologize for, Eric.

[redstray]

You're in pain, and I couldn't help...

[toremainbehind]

Mm, you helped me by bandaging it up.

[Fujishima glances at them as he drives, though he soon looks back to the front.

"Totsuka-san is going to yell at you for getting hurt again, Kusanagi-san."]

[redstray]

I should have prevented you from being harmed in the first place.

[ An owner must never be harmed. It was a blow to the fighter if that were to happen. ]

[toremainbehind]

You couldn't have known what would happen to me. Besides, as I've told you, it was my punishment.

[redstray]

But still...

[ He wanted to argue more before he realized that meant arguing with his master. So, he looked down. ]

Understood, I'm sorry.

[toremainbehind]

[Izumo breathes out softly, placing a hand on top of Eric's head.

He'd argue more himself, but he did lose blood before he got to Eric, and it's just now kicking in.]

[redstray]

[ There is a small flinch to the hand on his head. Twice and no strike, his luck was ending...

Fujishima mentions they have things ready for him when they get. Medical supplies and things to charge him from the blood loss. So to take an easy before they get there. ]

[toremainbehind]

[Upon hearing Fujishima's words, Izumo simply gives a hum in acknowledgment, withdrawing his head.

Izumo closes his eyes, allowing himself to fall into some sort of slumber but not too deep. If he ended up staying unconscious for the next few days, waking up to an angry Totsuka and an equally pissed off Mikoto is never a good thing.]

[redstray]

[ Fujishima frowns a bit, before he tells Eric to keep an eye on Kusanagi, making sure he's not going to fall asleep. They were going to be home soon at least.

Eric nods, looking over to his owner and gives him a bit of a shake, until his eyes open, before letting him rest just a bit before he shakes him a bit again. ]

[toremainbehind]

[The shaking keeps Izumo awake enough, preventing him from falling asleep.

As much as he finds it mildly annoying, he doesn't stop the younger man. The injury stings him, a sort of flaring pain that is more like a bother, but the main thing that keeps tempting Izumo to sleep is the injury on his back.

He really hated his parents' fighters.]

[redstray]

[ It wasn't long before they arrived back to his mansion, Totsuka and Mikoto waiting for him eagerly. They took him out of the car and headed to the medical area.

Eric followed before Mikoto growled out to stay out of it, wait somewhere else. He lowered his head and nodded, going to wait in his room while Kusanagi was properly patched up. ]

[toremainbehind]

[While Izumo gets patched up, it's Fujishima who decides to keep Eric company.

"So....you're the one he's recently brought home." Fujishima looks a bit detached, even though there's a pinch between his eyebrows as if he's trying to figure something out.]

[redstray]

[ Eric blinks at the person, Fujishima, before he nods. ]

Just yesterday.

[toremainbehind]

["Yesterday, huh..."

Fujishima adopts a thoughtful look. "It's rare for Kusanagi-san to bring in anyone. The last one was Chitose, but he quickly released him once he got his memories back."

It's said quietly as if trying to test to see how much he could say.]

[redstray]

...Is that so?

[ Released? Because he got his memories back? What was with this guy then? If he's with the origin family...wouldn't he want the fighters? Why release them? It sounded...so strange. ]

Are you one too, then?

[toremainbehind]

["I was." A confirmation, though Fujishima holds up his wrist to show Eric a bracelet with a simple design on it.

"But after being released, I began working for Kusanagi-san at his bar, anyway. He's different as you've seen, and there's a reason for that."

He blinks once. "I was part of this current generation's models that was put up for sale."]

[redstray]

[ He tilts his head, seeing the bracelet. It was like his own. Kusanagi gave them to all the others then. How many had he bought to only release them? It didn't make much sense.

He looked over Fujishima, he was a current generation fighter, but was free. So, he had his memories intact? Was able to be a regular person? But...why? If they were made fighters, they should be fighters. It helped the world, made things better. The origin family had said so and others agreed, so why just his one person...

He frowned, his head starting to hurt trying to think of all this. He wasn't made to think, to only follow his master's orders. He shuffled a bit, drawing up his knees to his chest. ]

Seems like you enjoy it.

[toremainbehind]

[There's a lot more to the backstory to these fighters, more of what the origin family has been telling to the people. After all, if all the secrets were spilled, then it may potentially ruin them.

Memories were the most important factor of all.

Fujishima knows, but can't tell Eric - not without permission, anyway.

And the redhead studies Eric. "It was difficult at first, but I do enjoy my life now. I'm grateful to Kusanagi-san for letting me live my own life again without being forced to fight for anyone. I can choose who I want to fight for."]

[redstray]

I see...

[ He listens but at the same time it's hard to believe. Fighters are suppose to like what theu do. Why go back to a normal life anyways? This was just how he eas. How would being released and having memories change anything. ]

[toremainbehind]

[Fujishima simply nods.

There's a few minutes of silence before Totsuka enters Eric's room after briefly knocking on the door. He gives the two of them a smile.

"Izumo's fine," he tells the two of them, though it's mostly directed at Eric. "He might be out for a bit, though, so I hope you don't sticking around me for a bit, Eric."]

[redstray]

Ah...okay.

[ He nods as he perked up from Totsuka coming in. Kusanagi will be okay, that's good. His master will live. ]

I will stay by your side then.

[toremainbehind]

[Totsuka's smile softens.

"Do you want to go see him?"]

[redstray]

[ He tilts his head. ]

If he wishes to see me.