A Meeting of Future Endeavours

**Date Started:** November 13th, 2021
**Date Completed:** Ongoing
**Previous Role-Play:** N/A
**Users Involved:** User:Excalandria, User:Despacito Jesus, User:HikariYukigawa
**Setting:** Okinawa
**Characters Involved:**
**Students**Hanayuki TakedaNanashi Amagase
**Others** Kav YaminNahemoth

Currently in front of his designated room, Nanashi is feeling tense and standing on front of the door. not because the upcoming training, but what comes after it is done. searching for excuse to escape from Yuuki's punishment, he ultimately didn't find any that will help him

Sighing, Nanashi decides to only accept what will happen and rather get in the room to store his items. inserting the key to the keyhole and twisting it to unlock it, Nanashi opened the door and greeted with a fairly normal hotel room with 2 full size beds, he remembered that he will share a room with another person so he decided to wait for the other person to discuss about who's sleeping on which bed

Suddenly, knock on the door can be heard, and an unfamiliar voice came within. "Pardon the intrusion," the voice said, as a human figure appeared as if it was there all along. White-hair, matte-colored sweater, and a grey pants. Not to mention he still wears his shoes (which is surprisingly black). The figure bowed to Nanashi as he introduced himself. "Greetings, Nanashi Amagase. I have piqued my interest in you and your accomplice. Pardon for the sudden intrusion, but I believe the faster we get to the point, the faster this can be solved."

"Huh?" Nanashi is confused at the sudden arrival of a stranger, all of his words didn't makes any sense for Nanashi that is a future MCD member. but for now, he is still a nobody student of Royal Biblia Academy -After examining the stranger, he has not found a single information of the stranger in front of him, Nanashi can't evaluate the danger of fighting him, and only decided to comply and talk to the stranger.

"Alright, if only talk is what you want, I can comply" Nanashi approached the stranger cautiously, with no sudden movements that will indicate hostility -his hidden knives are ready in case he needs to protect himself. "Now, Who are you? What do you mean by I piqued your interest? and what do you mean by Accomplices" Nanashi asked the stranger with his own curiosity showing.

"Hu-hum~ It seems you are pretty cooperative and you quite understand your position already." The man then dusted his shoulders even if there is no dust present. Staring at the door, he continued, "Well, I believe your roommate is a future accomplice of yours, have you two not met and spoke to each other? Ah pardon if you could not quite understand my words, all you need to know is that I have some proposal for you and your roommate, which coincidentally, are the two people I need to meet." With a smile, he looked at the still-observing Nanashi.

"Takeda-san? we met before. he has quite an ambition to say the least" Nanashi makes it vague to pry deeper into what the stranger wants without giving any information that will endanger himself or Takeda. although, he is also curious on what it meant to truly make a stable and balanced world as Takeda mentioned when he spoke with Nanashi before -Some dreams are too impossible to happen in reality. and in this case, Takeda's dream may stay as dreams forever due to how difficult it is. unless....

"And why do you want to meet the both of us? I doubt that i have anything for you" Nanashi's face seems pretty sullen at nothing he could offer to the stranger.

"Oh, worry not, you two are quite potent in my eyes. The result is yet to appear, but I can guarantee the process." The man smiled at Nanashi, sending a weird streak of feelings. Anxiety, interest, fear, excitement, and so on.

Takeda was walking through the hallway when Nanashi welcomed an unknown person into their room. Curious, Hanayuki treaded lightly and approached the door, placing his head against it and eavesdropping on conversation taking place in the room. However, Kav Yamin began to glow violently, Hanayuki took notice, swiftly taking him out and whispering with him.
"Kav, what's going on? I've never seen this trait of yours. Something happened to you?"

Kav responded in a concerned tone.
"Master, that man is dangerous. He's Nahemoth, one of the primary demon lords of the Qliphoth, the opposite of us Sefirots. They're not tied down by human laws and regulations. Instead, their immense power drawed upon the sea of evil intent and emotion of humanity far exceeds the Sefirot's limited capability. Us Sefirots are aware of their activities of granting humans of interest demon armaments, artifacts, and grimoires. Which holds a chance to corrupt said humans.

Hanayuki remained calm and inquisitive.
"If what you said is true, I'll continue listening until a cue spurs me into action. Trust me on this Kav, I'm going to keep Amagase-san safe."
Hanayuki peers into the peephole in their resort room door, seeing the alleged demon lord seemingly unarmed and just having a normal conversation. The acoustics of the resort room makes it difficult for Hanayuki to eavesdrop, picking up tid bits on their conversation, but through piecing the broken sentences together he picked up the intent of the conversation. That this demon lord took an interest in Hanayuki and Nanashi.

Nanashi saw the faint glow of Kav Yamin through the seams of the door behind The Stranger, someone is listening to their conversation. is it someone who could help or not? -he does not know. but it's better if someone knew what happened here if things suddenly took a turn and Nanashi is missing mysteriously

"I see, then how could i, Nanashi Amagase to be of help to you?" Nanashi said it clearly to make sure someone behind the door picks up the discussion, all without increasing the volume of his voice to raise any suspicion and with a hint of formality to properly seal a deal

"Oh! It seems our friend has come!" Nahemoth suddenly exclamated out of nowehere. "I believe he has known me, albeit not well. But in any case, it will make things easier." Gently, he walked to the door, and with a very relaxed movement, twist open the knob. There, stood Hanayuki with his luggage.

"Well, well, greetings, Hanayuki Takeda; and I suppose, Hokma, Binah, and Chesed?" He bowed to the boy standing in front of him, also to his respective grimoires--which has fused into one anyway. "Whatever the case, I believe you have received an explanation of myself from Ho--pardon, *Kav Yamin*. Whether you believe or not, it's upon you to decide. And worry not, Kav Yamin, for now, Qliphoth is not interested in making any *adjustments*. We don't see the need to, and both of us hope the time will never come, won't it? We know each other's objective anyway." With his hand on his back, Nahemoth smiled a warm-yet-vicious smile.

Before Hanayuki could get a sentence in, Kav Yamin interjects in response to Nahemoth.
"Incorrect as always Nahemoth, I am the collective entity comprised of Netzach, Chesed, and Hokma. What brings you here to interact with these innocent children, so far they have yet to carry great amounts of corruption within their spirit. You must be trying to recruit lackeys so you may scorch the world eternally, fulfilling your sadomasochistic desires."

Hanayuki, suspicious about this individual, he chooses to pry further into Nahemoth for information as Nanashi did.
"So, Mr. Nahemoth, you can drop the formalities and get to the point. Why are you here and what do you intend of us."
Hanayuki steps into the room and stands next to Nanashi, drawing closer to his head and whispering.
"How did this guy track us, why us of all people? You have any relation to this?"

"I don't know, i'm the one who introduces myself as a nobody everytime i meet someone new" Nanashi whispers back jokingly and dumbfounded, he still has no info on how Nahemoth knew about them in the first place. he feels safer now that he has backup of Takeda in his vicinity

"Alright, get to the main point. Sir Nahemoth. We would like to know why you are here to talk to us" Nanashi returns to Nahemoth after he whispered with Takeda. his goal is to get this over with quickly before the one hour they have ran out talking with Nahemoth

Nahemoth chukcled. "Pfft. Well, pardon for that. Anyway, you are also *wrong* about the sadomasochistic part. Or maybe I can even count it as slander, but I'll be generous as I usually am, so I won't pry that matter further. Instead," Nahemoth walked away from Hanayuki and to the center of the room. "I'll be answering the other questions." He raised one hand in the air.

"I came to negotiate; these youths that you watch over are high in potential. Corrupting them is not quite, as I see no benefit in doing that for the sake of my plan and *our* survival." Nahemoth gestured his hand around the room as if saying that 'our' includes everyone in the room, even the world and beyond. "Well, making them my lackeys, very likely. But I have my own people to watch, too. So I am passing out on that. I don't see the need to make them my lackeys if I can just watch over them and say a thing or two for advice."

And now, Nahemoth turned his back from Hanayuki and to Nanashi. "To track them, is easy. I can track you, Kav Yamin; and I have an insider for this as well. Let's just say this boy's relative indirectly and unknowingly helped me." Nahemoth pointed at Nanashi. Now, turning again, facing Hanayuki, Nahemoth spoke again in a calm tone. "So, any other questions that I accidentally forgotten?"

"You see great potential in us, how vague..." Responded Hanayuki.
"What do you see within us, we're more or less ordinary maguses. I can sense your ulterior motives, what made you actually seek us out? You mentioned about survival, but in what way?"

Kav Yamin would interject again, giving Hanayuki and Nanashi a short explanation.
"Master Takeda, as you are aware I am a grimoire that is seemingly based off of the jewish kabbalistic tree of life. However, we are products of humans, our very existence is manifested from this man-made concept, and our influence and power corresponds to humanity's actions as a whole. Currently, the world is more sinful than virtuous, allowing more of the Qliphoth branches to manifest, whereas the Sefirot is ever weakening. The Qlihpoth moderate the evils in the world, preventing the end times from corrupt people, whereas us Sefirots try to moderate the good in the world. It may seem odd, but countless cases of people turning evil in pursuit of virtuous objectives have occured, thus I am concerned about your ambition. In your pursuit I might lose you and the world may very well be in peril."

Kav Yamin continues to add.
"The exchange of good and evil isn't as straightforward, there is more evil that comes from good than good coming from evil. Evil is a perpetual concept whereas good is more or less just a minor obstacle. Thus why dictators continue to exist, why rebellions are so hard to muster."

With Takeda discussing with Kav Yamin about Kabalah and Sefirah, Nanashi is deep in thought when Nahemoth said that Nanashi's relatives helped Nahemoth at giving them information... but who? -His parents are living a peaceful life in their home without anything to tell about their kids being a mage -Aoi is unapproachable to someone without any prior notice or strange to her and sure as hell that Nahemoth is deemed strange -Hikari is the most probable but she won't give away information

Then he remembers. Hikari has Sheriruth as her Grimoire, the chances of Sheriruth giving away information is more than likely to one of the lord of Kabalah. Well, not much of useful information are given, but Nanashi ought to be more careful with telling them about himself to avoid more problems in the future

After pondering, Nanashi returns and hears back the conversation, seemingly more relaxed after figuring how to solve his problems

"Exactly," Nahemoth snapped two fingers in the air, agreeing to Kav yamin's explanation. "What Kav Yamin said is the truth; we are concepts born from humanity's good and evil. When evil is too much, Qliphoth will cleanse it; when good is too much, Sefirot will reduce it. A balance must be maintained, and do you know what is the great cause of trouble in this time, Takeda?"

With a condescending tone, as if scorning half of the earth's being, Nahemoth exclamated: "Magus! Yes, indeed, you maguses are a troubles, not everyone, but I believe most of you are. Cruel, relentless, with no regards for life. I have proposed to Lord Lucifer of a cleansing, but it seems this time, it's not as severe as the past, and we shall let humans go." With his hands in his back, Nahemoth walked in circles explaining his reasoning.

"Now, I have said that magus are trouble; however, in every matter there is an exception, and I see that your path ahead are in line with our plan of survival. It is a must for me to see someone such as you. Worry not, I am just negotiating, and if you have no interest in my deal, I shall leave the premises. I do not kill without purpose, and murdering a holder of Sefirot is something scorned by both trees." Nahemoth coughed for a bit. "Well then, Takeda. I hereby ask you for your cooperation, in which I do not interfere with your matter, and so you should. I shall help you in reaching what you dreamt of, the balance of humanity." Nahemoth reached out his hand towards Takeda, waiting for the boy to accept a handshake, sealing a deal with him.

Nanashi is at awe, it seems Takeda's dream could be realized afterall. Nanashi also likes to see where this all leads to but still he is quite convinced that it's a hard thing to be realized -Taking a look at Takeda's face, it seems he is deep in thought, to make his choice.

"Whatever you choose, i will help you, Takeda-san" Nanashi said determined and also filled with curiosity

Takeda was thrilled, the road to his ambition is significantly reduced from this encounter. His face shifted, forming a malicious grin naturally due to his appearance and facial sturcture. However, he took everything with a grain of salt, and so he turned towards Kav Yamin, asking him a question.
"Kav, does Lord Nahemoth speak truth? Lies? Or Half-Truths?"

Kav Yamin however had a pause, hesitant but deep down, knowing Nahemoth wasn't playing tricks. In a hesitant tone, Kav Yamin answers Takeda.
"Yes Master, when it comes to the survival of the Kabbalah, both parties share a common goal and responsiblity to survive and perhaps thrive if possible. This paramount motive in which the Sefirot and Qliphoth maintains, is above any objective we have individually. Survival is key for us. So to answer you question in a short format, then yes. Nahemoth is not playing around, his offer is genuine, he holds great intentions of nurturing and realizing your dream. Which will help all 3 parties. A win-win situation."

Takeda, lacking any hesitation firmly turns to Nahemoth and grabs his hand firmly, shaking it and stating.
"Then a deal is made, but as a result, I will seal this deal with one important condition. If any individuals or beings regardless of affiliation or connection, will be ultimately eliminated for the sake of a common greater good. So brace yourselves emotionally and physically perhaps even a demon lord or sefirot would fall." As he finished his sentence, a feeling of distrust and discord flooded the room. All individuals involed having their doubts and being paranoid.
After shaking for a period of time Hanayuki releases Nahemoth's hand and points his finger at him.
"No take backs, Lord Nahemoth. Pleasure to work with you."

Nahemoth is surprised at the phrase the boy has thrown--even if one greater branch would fall, they shall not flinch. It is indeed something new, coming from a mortal, as he has not foreseen this before. Nahemoth quickly retracted his hand back to his mouth, covering the significant grin that appeared. In the end, he could not hold out his laughter and bursted. "*Ha-Ha-Ha--!!!* Takeda, you are indeed *not* a mere mortal! I do not regret this decision! Well, however, I will just say one thing, the fall of one great branch is possible, but it is not a permanent fall."

Pulling out a knife from his pocket, Nahemoth continues his explanation. "For example, see this knife?" Suddenly, the knife was engulfed in red energies coming from his hand, and as the energy dissipated, it turned into a pile of iron dust. Then, suddenly, the red energy engulfed it again, and there lies a spoon and a fork. "It may sound a little weird, but we will be 'recycled'. It has been written that if a Lord fell, the person who made them fall will replace them; in my own humble opinion, I suggest you don't mess with the hierarchy as the will of the tree is not something you can repel; it is simply a law of the world." Nahemoth thrown the spoon and the fork away to a small red portal that appeared beside his head.

With his hands behind his back, Nahemoth then questioned Hanayuki with a smile. "Well, then, chosen child, what do you wish to do? I believe you are on vacation, and thus I do not wish to interfere more of your time of joy."

"I think we'll stick for now and see where would this vacation lead to, or training as one of our teacher said it. we'll find something to do eventually. rest easy for we will not try to find harm to ourselves" Nanashi spoke in place for Takeda. "I guess we have to keep a low profile, a meeting with the lord of the lesser branch isn't something that can be overlooked"

"Is it alright if we don't meet anytime soon, until the time we have returned to the school of course. unless we have something urgent that needs immediate assistance" with nothing more he could inform to the lord, Nanashi advice to not meet anymore when it's still the time for the vacation to attract unwanted attention

Nanashi is in deep thought, they need to find more trusted ally soon to guard them, both of Takeda and Nanashi isn't great at Close Quarters Thema Combat, well probably only for Nanashi, but the fact remains that they need an ally who can be trusted to protect them. -but alas they can't find someone fit their criteria that is both trusted, strong enough and can keep their mouth shut

"Say, if we found someone who can be trusted to guard ourselves, is it fine to tell them about this pact? a branch of Qlipoth is at stake here" Nanashi asked Nahemoth, uncertain of it's answer

Flabbergasted with the information, Takeda was deep in thought. It wasn't until Nanashi's intervention that he broke out of it. He came to a conclusion and responded to Nahemoth.
"For now, I will need to begin scheming, but I already hold the bare bones schematics for a shadow organization which rules over the world, not with an iron fist but with a gentle grasp. As I said, I'd rather keep the world as it is, away from any possible peril, rather than chain it to my will. It's fairly obvious at this point, but the latter will always fail one way or another. It'll take time for opportunity to arise, but once opportunity presents itself, I wouldn't hesitate to pursue it. My ambitions aren't extinguishable, regardless of the form or state I'm in. My consciousness and soul is engraved with the will of survival, the barest form of motive for any being. For now, you should take a break Lord Nahemoth, the beach is lovely today, wouldn't want to pass up that chance huh?"

Hanayuki would turn in response to Nanashi's comments.
"Well... if we can truly recruit a fellow trustworthy ally, one with undying loyalty to us, then we may as well inform them of what we'll become. The world will be safe, but it's up to humanity as a whole to ensure their continued existence on it. The pollution we bring, the ravaging of landscapes, the scars of war left on fields. I cannot be responsible for the actions of our species, but I perhaps can preserve the world we stand on. We may very well go extinct, but as long as the earth is alive, life finds a way and another intelligent species arises. Perhaps they can be fortunate enough to enncounter extinct human technology and information which further advances them, educating them on the past sins of an apex species."

Nahemoth chuckled at the decisions and suggestions from the two boys. Of course, the plan itself sounds edgy, and he's going to say it. "Well, I admire your plan. But truth be told, it's very *edgy*. Not a word you expect coming out of a Demon Lord isn't it?" Nevertheless, he's still looking forward to their performance. Again, he chuckled with a hand in front of his mouth.

"Oh well, Nanashi Amagase, Hanayuki Takeda, and most notably Kav Yamin, I thank you for the cooperation. I hope we meet again soon. Well, I see that you won't have any means of contacting me, so take this amulet. It'll help when the time comes. And I'll visit regularly, don't worry about it. I have another person to meet, good bye!" As Hanayuki catched the amulet, Nahemoth walked backwards, somehow fading into nonexistence as if he was never there at all. There were no trace of his existence, except for that amulet. And with that, he left the two young men to plan on what do they want to do next.