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The Demon Went Down to Guatemala [CLOSED]

Characters: Akiha Tohno and Sion Eltnam Atlasia
Location: Guatemala
Rating: PG
Time: May 28th
Description: Mission 188 - dueling musicians

[Akiha was checking her appearance in the mirror a public restroom to make sure she looked her best - to play the part of the dark-haired beauty on this mission - and touched up her makeup a little.]

This is completely unacceptable. What the hell did they think was more important?

[She mad.]

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[That insult certainly spiked Akiha's anger. Nostrils flaring, she shot Sion a glare.]

I am not pathetic!

[The dog took Akiha's apparent distraction as a moment to dart forward to snap at her. It was met with a boot to the jaws and then Akiha brought her elbow down on the top of its head. A brief crimson spark was visible at the moment of contact and the dog yelped again, louder than before, and was driven to the ground.

It seemed to be somewhat stunned.]

That was even worse. I bet that annoying Burial Agent would do better.

[Now we're getting somewhere.]

[That... that was too far. Sion had stepped over a line she should not have when insulting Akiha. It didn't matter that she was doing it for a reason, she was either forgetting how Akiha vented her anger or she made the mistake of thinking, because of the mission, she was exempt from it. There were many times when Akiha was NOT a rational person.

Anger boiling, she whipped around and struck right at Sion's stomach. Even if her partner blocked it, she was still able to unleash Soul Menace. A crimson glow came from Akiha's hand, but Sion would feel the demonic aspect of Akiha's soul slash into hers.]

You will never compare me with THAT woman again! DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!

[The dog had recovered by then and attacked, but Akiha caught it, threw it to the ground, and then stamped hard on its neck with a loud SNAP.]

[Sion thought she was helping so it never occurred to her.

Either way, she was caught off guard. It didn't knock her over but she did crumple up and it was very, very painful. As if she had been cut from the inside.

There wasn't much she could do but bend over, hold her stomach, and grimace.]

[Standing over the dead dog, Akiha watched the soul rise from its body, red but barely so as it was a brand new kishin egg, and drew in a few deep breaths as she tried to calm down. She grabbed the soul and looked over at Sion.

It was the sight of her partner - her girlfriend - in pain that broke through the meister's anger.]

Damnit, Sion.

[She knelt down and tried to pull her girlfriend into her arms.]

Are you okay?

[She didn't answer but she didn't reject Akiha either. While she knew it wasn't entirely her fault, she still chastised herself for not knowing the boundaries like she should.

Still holding where she was hit, she put her other arm around Akiha and pulled her close.]

[Holding Sion tight, Akiha rubbed her back with the hand not occupied by the soul.]

I lost my temper. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you like this.