House of Shikataoku Denki

Shika walks in and sees his sister "Suzu-chan...it happened again...i went to the church...and i just snapped...." Suzume looked at Shika with a worried look "first father...now this? when will it end?" i look at her "when this personality is satisfied...it was making me think about that day...and i just started asking where was God when dad almost killed you" Suzume answers softly "in your heart little brother...without that...i may not be standing here" i just look at her and sit down on the couch, she walks over with a bowl of soup and sets it down in front of me "brother just be thankful...that that stone of yours has blessed you with so many talents...to continue our rule of this city"

Drake walks in."Well...well..if it isn't for shika...i forgot to tell you if it wasn't for god none of us would be here and your dad would have killed your sister but did he let him no!"

*Walks in* Drake, it may be good to spread the word, but it is against the ways of the church to force conversions...they may believe what they wish, provided they do not openly subvert and assault members of the church.

i look at drake solemnly "so you figured out my name? and...i suppose you are right....im just realizing that thanks to my sister" suzume curtsies "any way...im sorry for how i acted in the church...may i ask your name?"

"Hideaki Drake from the skyscraper in Ethern City and I am sorry also for my rude behavior"

"it is ok...its just...today is the anniversary of when i killed my father...because he was trying to kill my sister...well...you can only imagine" sighs

why would he do that...?

Suzume speaks up "i refused to marry his friend...you see...before my brother took over this misnomer city (not really a city) the law of the land was that girls were to marry who their fathers decided....my father..the dictator of this land...wanted me to marry his friend...who was notorious for killing his wives if they bore him a girl child......long story short...i refused and i used the power of the shikastone...to kill the man...infuriating my father more...." (yeah i know it dont make much sense...just go along with it)

dear me, quite a lot of strategic marriages going on around this city, eh? It's a favorite technique of landlords.

i nod "yes...but when i killed my father, i took over this land...its more of a small country if you want to think of it correctly...any way....when i took over...i eliminated that law of the land....and now...." holds out his hand "id like to apologize for my behavior in the church earlier...i was no better than my father 3 years ago..."

No, if hte church did not help you, it was the failure of hte church. No matter how much the Church may seem holy, it is only equal to the people who make it up...and every human has flaws.

"there is no church in this nation...never was....the only religion the people have followed is a form of paganism...my father was ready to disown me because i was traveling outside of the country to visit various churches and synagogues....learning about God and his doings..." hangs his head "i brought my sister along on these trips...this is what caused our rebellion...you could say...this is what made us what we are..."

...well, don't attempt to force any religion on any person...they will only respond forcefully...and that is how countries are destroyed. Recently, the Church attempted ot do it...and only got the death fo four of the seven Templar Grandmasters and the ponitfex.

"that must be devastating...which country is this may i ask?"

The theocracy of Ilia attempted ot forcibly convert what we saw as the savages of hte Northern country of Shan Guo...we failed. Apparently, a snow storm suddnely fell onto both armies--but they took much less losses, due to the training involved. All four of the Templars who ahd went with the Pontifex died in the snow. At the moment, we've managed a peace...

"i see..." i start drinking my soup and then suzume speaks "could we offer you anything to eat or drink mr...?"

Harkins. No thanks, it's not the way of the Order to accept hospitality...well, I'll see you around...have to return to Ilia. Have to pick up my Adopted daughter. *leaves*

Drake stays quiet thinking about Shika's dad.I know his dad i just can't remember..how..

i look at drake "how about you...drake was it? you want anything...my sister is an excellent cook...and she takes care of the two of us really well...." "thats only because im your big sis...." "stop being so modest...you know your a great cook" i chuckle and send a 1volt electric shock at her

Drake is silent and stands up and says "Sure,I would love some"

She looks at me and sends a 5volt shock at me. she goes into the ktichen and comes back with a bowl of soup and places it in front of drake "there you go ^^"

Drake finishes his soup quickly"mmmm...you were right this is very good!"

Suzume smiles "thank you"
i look at drake "so drake...if you would please...tell me...a little about yourself..."

"Well...I was born in a poor familiy and my family would always take me to that church and we would they would alwyas pray so i could prosper in life until one day they had both been murdered.After that a scientist put a stone into me to see if i was compatible now i only exist for one reason to hunt down that man and kill him but I always go to that church and pray and pray I live in the skyscraper in my room I have lived in that room since the day i was born we couldn't afford to buy a house or anything and my parents died when i was 7 so for 7 years i had survived i have learned many great things and many great discoveries i can even tell which stone is inside of you by looking at your eyes all these years i have come across many dangerous people and many bad things have happened to me but i didn't let all that stop me I was going to hunt down that man.Just until i realized that he had died."

"he died? who was this man"