The Kleins, Kims, Hwangs, Tatsuya's and Shizumi 's were called for a meeting in the most unusual place. Of course due to Ace's power of hypnotism their views on neutrality had gone skewed. What Endymion did not know, being the young organization it was, that the founding leaders of said family's, Kishimoto's, and one more were childhood friends, a deep and caring, indestructible bond bound them to each other. It was only the rise of the Endymion, did Ryuujiro Kishimoto ask them to stay neutral, of course they didn't want to, since the said young organization were using brutal, underhand techniques to get people to do what they wanted. Ryuujiro made them sign an agreement, to keep them safe. The years had not been kind to them but the bond they shared had not once even been rattled. Though once they received the invitation, Hwang and Kim's initial thoughts were to reject it, since their new given perspective suggested that it was from the fallen Kishimoto's - but a certain seal at the bottom made them change their mind.
They get to the venue and it was none other than HOTCAKES. Obviously since it was in the early hours of the morning, no body was around, not even the wolves that roam around at night. They get inside the moonlit establishment. A figure emerges from the shadow. The body guards readied themselves for an attack only to realize that it was only an old unkempt, goofy smiled man that stood in front of them.
" Mizushima...Toshiaki. It has been a long time, old friend. " Old man Klein revealed.
" Dante, indeed it has my friend." Toshiaki responds. The old men and women in the room moved closer to the figure to make sure that it wasn't an illusion, that they were seeing their long lost friend stood still in front of them.
The leader of the Kim Dojo, Kim Chonhoong ran up to Toshiaki and hugged him " Ohh! Toshiaki-kun! The years had not been kind! But this new era, springs new joy! The death of Ryuujiro and his darned organization in exchange for you! That kid was right, it was for the good"
"Chonhoong, Dante, Hwang Jung, and Shizumi Kaito, Ao Tatsuya" A voice said from the background. They all looked to the direction of the voice, and a man that looked the exact same as Toshiaki came to light. A twin. Their eyes widen at the sight.
"Juichi... Mizushima Juichi... Is that you...? Oh bless that heavens you are alive! Ryujiro's death was for the better" Chonhoong exclaimed. But instead of a smile, a slap was delivered to Chonhoong's face, the old woman with her face turned side ways facing the ground looked at Juichi in disbelief, she hasn't seen this friend i na while and this is what has happened. " Juichi... how could you!?"
Juichi looks down and frowns " What happened to our bond... our friendship! Are you so easily swayed by the words of a cunning snake. Are you back to being Eve that ate the fruit given by the damned reptile? No you are not, Chonhoong, I expected better from you"
"What are you talking about!? What that boy said was true! Ryuujiro's reign was a farce! The economy had died, and we need a change for the better, for modernity! Ryuujiro's need for perfection, that elitist! the reason Celete is this wasteland now is because of Ryuu- - " Another slap came her way.
"Juichi! Stop! " Jung Hwang yelled. "It is the truth!" The offender stared his friends deep in the eye and a glint of purple were all in them. He raises his hand up and a yin and yang symbol appeared, he closes his eyes and a flood of bright light enveloped them. And memories of Ryuujiro's leadership and comradeship filled their minds.
The once angry Kim Chonhoong dropped to her knees and began to cry "Those words... those words, they just came out of my mouth... it felt like they were put in there... Ryu-kun... my friend "
"It's because you were under a spell, Hypnotism." Toshiaki explained
"Dark Magic?"
"Yes..."
"A trait by those .... by those scoundrels! No one else can use dark magic apart from them!" Kaito exclaimed.
"My job here is done..." Juichi replied retreating, showing his back to his old friends.
"But you just appeared again" Jung said.
"I will honor Ryuujiro's wish, to be neutral. I have done my part. What was done to you changed the balance, and now one side has been lowered... Go. There are children mourning for their father. Go. Amend your mistakes" And with that Juichi disappears from everyone, but before becoming totally gone he says " Toshiaki, little brother. Please take care of this business. I trust you."