Rumia's Human Disguise


Hel, The Youngest 'Holy Weapon', Container of Rumia's Strength



[Mechanical PL=1000]
[Lore wise Rumia currently has 20 PL, With the rest of her power being inside her holy scythe Hel]

"I want to come!"
"No"
"I need to kill her!!!"
"No"
"Master Why are you still defending her?! After everything shes done! Everything shes taken! Her and that horrible excuse for a dau..."


She was cut off as the kai gave her a cold glare. The child lile being went silent and stepped back. It was rare Rumia became angry but when she did... she was scary. She readied herself for some kind of punishment. But when she opened her eyes... rumias hand just touched the top of her head, rubbing it gently.

"I need you here... with most of my power here, she'll hesitate but...

She looked back towards the monostary in the distance, hidden amongst the snowy mountains... and smiled.

"I know you want to protect her more Hel"

At this the small being known as hel became frantic as she made wild movements with her hands.

"N..no Master you have it all wro..."

"Its ok Hel, we were able to confirm it, so its only natural. Besides... she acts a lot like her to doesnt she...? I want you to do what your heart says Hel-I want you to protect Atsuko"

"Master... I'm sorry...."

And that was how Rumia came to be here at this shop. She had a pretty good idea what Akisei wanted-but even if she was wrong it was better to be safe than sorry. She meant what she said on both fronts. She wanted Hel to follow her heart, even with her power within her she wanted Hel to make her own choices. Hel had always looked up to Dawn. Hel saw Dawn as her older sister. It was to such an intense degree that Hel....

That Hel was the only one to *become* a Holy Sword, rather than being created as one. She did it to avenge Dawn. She did it to bring judgement upon Akisei.

Why are you still defending her?!

She coudnt say she was compelty wrong. She coudnt deny that in her heart she didnt want Akisiei to die. She coudnt kill her that day.. the most she could do was seal her away. And now part of her heart... she knew she didnt bring Hel because she would have tried to eliminate Akisei. It wasnt simply 'a master plan' even if it worked that way.

She wanted to keep Atsuko pure and alive.

But she wanted Akisei to live to.

She opened the door and made her way in. For herself she ordered a strawberry sherbet, briefly acting like her cheerful energetic self whole talking with the one taking her order. She then made her way towards Akisei on instinct. She knew her well.

Sigh... she didnt even hide her horns. Was it cosplay this time? Or a movie again? Why was SHE the responsible one with these kinds of things now???

WHY WAS SHE EVEN WORRYING ABOUT THIS


She took a deep breath, running a hand through her blonde hair, then took a seat right in front of her at her table. For a moment she simply sat their in silence. She wanted to be close to her again, even if they coudnt be like they were. Even if it coudnt be the same. But that wasnt possible was it? After all her mistakes.

She caused this, that was why Akisei shoudnt be the one to die

"So..."

She spoke up, with her usual uneasiness around the woman. They didnt interact all the time for obvious reason. But whenever they did they felt the same.

"Your still beautiful"

Akisei knew her definition of that, that it wasnt simply based on looks. Whether she belived it or not... that was different. But she'd probaly always feel that way.

"So then what's my punishment this time Akisei?"

Rumia sighed shaking her head. She would have preferred a form like that in all honesty. It was the closest to her orignal form, so she preferred them. However on Earth such forms had come to be associated with children and as a result she kept being treated as such it greatly restricted her her movements around the world as people kept trying to find her 'parents' on top of that she kept being looked down upon to the point of great annoyance.

So it eventually got to the point she went for what she thought would be the most unappealing under the radar type of human she could think of....

A near adult goth girl!

....it didnt work out quite the way she thought, but she had a lot more freedom now. in the end rather than explain, she simply gave a long sigh.

"Its... a long story, I'm glad you like it"

Part of her hoped they could simply have a nice conversation for once, but as she nibbled on her own sweet that hope would quickly be dashed as Akisei mentioned the reappearance of Dawn's soul. yep, she knew that was what it was. Her expression went from its rather neutral state to more serious, though not cold. she expected Akisei to know-it was the way she said it that got to her. she focused her anger on her spoon-which soon snapped under her grip. Even then she wasnt angry, far from it. she simply didnt like when Akisei pushed points like this. the Fallen Kai knew well how it pushed her buttons and why.

"Well my Lime that tends to be a little difficult when someone is erased now doesnt it?"

Another deep breath, she didnt lose her serious tone of voice, not it or her glare.

"If it's not punishment it's a game, I'll say it again, what is it you want this time Akisei?"

"I'm ashamed of you"

Her words were cold, they were sharp and cuttong. she meant it. she was well and truly ashamed of the kai that was once her partner. Why? because she expected better of her. She expected Akisei to be better than her. even as corrupt as she had become their was something she never expected her to pull. it was that, the horrid thing Rumia herself had done. She expected that no matter how dark she became Akisei would be better than her. Be a better role model for their daughter than she had been.

She coudnt care less about good or evil when compared to that

"Your supposed to be better than me, for her if nothing else. Instead your digging into the same rancid pile I did? Dont give me that shit about it being a contest, or fair play ether Akisei. I'm not stupid"

Akisei knew full well how this would effect her. she knew the various ways she would react. Yet still she did it. She still made this move. To what? To beat her? To compete with her? To hurt her? it didn't matter to her.

"You try to tell me about the right of free will Lime? This with the rigged hand you gave that young girl you created? the way she looks.... her very inent nature. You coudnt even bother to put her on a planet where she could belong in her natural state. Because thats not what you want right? Do not try to lecture me on free will, not while you play games like that"

She shook her head. Rumia had begun to cool off, while Akisei's words still got to her the most dominant feeling in her heart... was hurt. disappointment. 'Akisei has always been a better kai than me, good or evil' Those were feelings she had always held, even after her banishment.

"You should know full well I woudnt have informed the Kai's ether way. You have to take care of our daughter"

It was unspoken but Akisei likely knew well the other part of that. She didn't want make a move that could being harm to the fallen god. even as she schemed right in front of her.

"As if that wasnt enough.... if you putting yourself in the same horrid pile as me wasnt enough. You put conditions for helping with the protection of the planet we created? One you claim to love even now But really.... the most foolish action here...."


She gazed up, towards Akisei as she finished a bite of her own dessert. Her eyes void completely of that usual cheerfulness. They were darkened, As if the weight of her life itself took the light out of them. Despite this their was a spark of determination within them. If for nothing else than to see her mistakes fixed.

"Is thinking that, after losing the two people I loved most-That I belive my love could protect anyone anymore, My love coudn't save you. It could not save Dawn... Oh I still love her, but I cannot trust that my love is simply enough anymore"

She was serious, dead serious. her words were clear and to the point. With how rarely Rumia became like this it would likely be a shock to even Akisei. Her expression was unchanging. She had decided-she would not play a game.

"If Atsuko and that are truly needed. then you can train Atsuko alongside me Akisei, as yourself. Or you can hike back to hell. If this planet still means ANYTHING to you you should have no problem with that correct? If your so confident you can take her from me... then none of this preface should matter correct? If Atsuko is destined to become yours or mine. Then me being a Kaioshin, you being a Makaioshin... it means less than nothing in the long run"


From her pocket she the took out a white chess piece, the queen. and began twirling it in her fingers, like a habit. See Akisei had bested Rumia in everything. every last game. Every last lesson. The most Rumia ever had going for her was that she could learn quickly. In her eyes Akisei had always been better at everything they did together. Well.... all but one thing anyway.

"If saving any of you three makes me a sinner well, I never deserved this position anyway now did I? So Akisei I'll make it clear...."

She held the piece tight, then placed it onto the table with flair, another bite of her sweet consumed as she did so.

"Take it or leave it, I'll prevent anything else"

Yes that was right.... the one thing Akisei had never won. That she could never come out on top in.

Rumia had never lost a game of Chess.

"Have I? It's funny... I only feel like I've regressed"

How could she have grown? If anything she was lost. Though finding Atsuko had given her hope it didnt mean her past didnt haunt her. It didnt mean she didnt fail to save Dawn. It didnt mean she prevent her daughter from reaping Sora. She coudnt take back the past. she coudnt save anyone she cared about. But, she would at least allow Dawn's inheritor to live her life. Even if it ruined she-she would have it be so. no matter what she had to do. She could outplay Akisei in this, she would because she had to.

"I keep as much of an eye on my loved ones as possible Aki, I DO still care about you you know. A shame though. Do you plan to put that curse into all of your new creations? Do you wish to see them squirm so...? Or...."

A light smile crossed her face and she shook her head. Such a testy Kai was her former lover. Even now she was still herself at her core however. as dark as she became, as corrupted and mixed up as she was she could still tell it was Akisei at heart. it always would be. But as much as she loved Akisei she coudnt trust her. ahe coudnt even trust herself after all, how could she trust her?

"Or do you just want to see one of them overcome it? See if they can?"


She watched the Makai dig into her spoon as she took a bite of her dessert, now getting close to the bottom. She savored this bite, twirling the spoon after.

"Lime Lime, what's wrong there? are you NOT confident?"

At Akisei's final statement Rumia gave a 'tut tut' motion with her fingers. she had no intention of giving Akisek free rein here. But she would be fair-but fair in a way that Rumia would be able to make sure their was no lies, no funny business. She held no concern over Akisei telling Atsuko everything, she was sure Dawn would evenually anyway.

"Your close, we will do the first lesson together, she will benefit most from us working together. You will meet her with me, their you can introduce yourself! From there.... whenever giving lessons alone the one not giving them can keep an eye on the other-make sure one is not messing with the other and so we can coordinate our training to an effective measure"

This would benefit Atsuko most, and that was what Rumia wanted most of all here. It allowed her to ensure Akisei didnt try to corrupt the pot, that Rukia herself didnt in turn. Yes this was the best outcome here! It was balanced.

That was what Akisei had been oh so worried about right?

If one could hear her thoughts they'd be able to FEEL the sarcasm in them.

"Deal?"

Stacking the deck huh? She simply wanted to do things right this time. She could not overlook anything, even when it came to Akisei. She would have to dot he same with her daughter, as painful as it was to do ether. She wanted nothing more than to be able to simply sit ar a restaurant like this with both of them and enjoy there time together. But that was a faint dream now,all because of her. Of her sins and her mistakes. She coudnt repeat them and because of that she had to watch every move she made in situations like this.

"I just can't afford to make mistakes anymore Aki, that's all... you know that"

The weight of her words were clear. Rumia blamed herself for everything that happened to Akisei and their daughter, what happened to her fellow Kais... Soragami...Dawn... everyone. Her choices were what caused them so much pain. Her sins ruined their lives.

So she coudnt make mistakes like that anymore.

She saw that look in Akisei's eyes. Or was she imagining it? It came and then it was gone... ether ways tears DID clearly come to Rumia's eyes for a moment before she wiped them aways herself. It was always painful, she coudn't imagine it it ever woudnt be.

"Of course I didnt forget Akisei, she was one of the heroes the the Holy Blades were passed to after all... and she made her mark on history forever with her actions... I am proud of her as well. Though that would not mean you did not wish to see that in others, sigh... it's fine, I think I know"

She wanted to hope so anyway.

She leaned back when Aksiei agree, giving a final sigh as she looked up at the roof. Right... she coudnt make anymore mistakes. Not for important things like this.

"Oh, one more thing, Hel will probaly be there to, I cant really control whether she stays with Atsuko or not when I'm not around, you can understand I'm sure, why she would be defensive of Dawn's rencarnation.... even if I reassured her"

She finally reached the bottom of her sherbert. When she did a frown crossed her face. Deal was made, treat was finished. She supposed that meant this had to end soon.

Was it weird she didnt want it to?

She came back to facing Akisei, a light smile on her face as she did so.

"If were done here I have a request... Don't worry, it's something you won't mind"

She had a look of longing in her eyes as she prepared to make her request. Even if she knee the person likely still hated her. After all... she hadnt come to this meeting had she?

"Please tell our daughter I love her Aki, please?"

She then stood up, maintaining that half smile as she looked upon her lover.

"The same goes for you Lime, even if not like we once did... you should know that, part of my heart will always be with you"

She then, rather weakly made a shooing motion with her hand.

"Go on, I'm sure you've got work with 'clients' right?"

"She insisted on coming... I coudnt stop her from doing so.."

The guilt Rumia felt regarding that was clear. She wanted Hel to be happy but.. she had insisted on coming... and their was no way she was leaving now that she knew about Atsuko. Rumia stood their, seemingly alone in her tears as Akisei reacted to her words. She had done so much wrong in her life, so much was supposed to be different. But it wasnt different, and all Rumia could do now was try to pick the pieces up and make things as right as she could.

It's all she wanted... all she needed was to set things right. Yet that seemed so far off.


Rumia was frantic in the next moment, waving her hands despite her feelings. Akisei had misunderstood that statement complety!

"No no you know... your clients, whoever you've been working with. Sheesh I thought I was the one with lewdness on the mind all the time"

The briefiest of smiles crossed her face at the ability to do her antics, but it wasnt long before she had returned to that emotional state.

"Oh are we allowed in hell now Aki? Mmmm perhaps if she comes up here someday"

Though even then she had no idea what she could say to her precious child. How do you apologize to your daughter for stabbing her in the back? For sealing her from her birthright.. from the life she was supposed to have?

Akisei kissed her, and she felt a flutter, to Akisei it likely looked like Rumia was about to respond with one of her as she leaned in but...

Instead she simply leaned her forehead to Akisei's. Leaned her head and gave a weak, sorrowful smile.

And then shocked words from the customers were heard as the pair suddenly vanished. One second they were their and them... they were simply gone to them.

Rumia's position on Akisei didnt change, her head still leaned against hers, but she had now returned to her normal short form, the form of a Kai. They were now miles into the air, far above where anyone could see them. For a moment they simply stayed their as if stuck on time, it felt like an eternity before Rumia finally spoke.

"Because I don't deserve you, I never did but... after everything I never will, Not Dawn... Not you... not anyone"

She shook her head then finally parted herself.

"Millions of years is to long, you deserve someone who can make you happy... hanging on to me... will only cause you pain again.. and again and again...""

Her voice was like an echo as she moved back, light flickering around her like a filter as she slowly began to disappear.

"Part of me will always be with you... I'll always want to be there for you.. but I'll never deserve you, I can never make you happy..."

But by bit her body disappeared as she slowly vanished, but not before she finished her sentence.

"And I'm forever sorry"

The last of the light flickered away and with it.. Rumia as a whole until they met again for Atsuko's training.

[Rumia, Feels Exit]