The Magus and The Dead Man (Closed to Shi, Saileyra and OCEAN ops.)

All eyes were on Void as he strode through OCEAN headquarters. Yet as he made graceful strides that left his long black cloak swaying, all were careful to not look at the mysterious entity. Void was pleased that the men and women who weren't operatives feared him. Despite his recent allegiances with OCEAN, He was still lord and master of the Necropolis and he would be treated as such. The rising fear and anxiety which practically pulsated through the air like a sonic boom. The unique sensations were intoxicating to the entity, so much so that he was reluctant to press on to meet Saileyra. He would much rather soak up the intoxicaing aura's than meet with the woman who lacks the same aura. Thankfully his loyalty proved stronger than hks addiction. He walked into the elevator and turned to face the room he just traversed.
He saw that the gazes he avoided, his commander had picked up. Void chuckled at how quickly a person is willing to forget fear for something like Black Magic. Where Void hid himself, Black Magic shined. Black Magic wore no mask, nor a hood, he used his good looks and charming personality to his advantage. But he never kept Void waiting. Anyone who was a stunner like Black Magic may have stopped and looked at his 'options'. Black Magic's attions were always on Void's will. Even now he walked seriously, determined to be back at Void's side, paying no attention to the adoring gazes. Once on the elevator, Black Magic pressed the appropriate floor button and the door closed. Black Magic then took his place at Void's right side.
"So... who is this...Saileyra?" He asked.

Shi was at his quarters in the Tank Squadren's section of OCEAN's HQ. Shi was rarely ever there, in fact the majority of his time was spent wandering the world, fighting random sources of a strange energy of pure evil. When he wasn't traveling alone, he was accomppanying his ally, The Storm Incarnate, Rai Nagataki and they both acted as a sword and shield that berought an end to evil wherever they ventured. Today fate was fickle, and he would soon know it to be true.
Shi was surrounded by his japanese styled decorations he adorned his room with, and he was kneeling on a kneeling bench with his hands folded and his head down. This was the time of day, 12:05pm exactly, when Shi meditated and allowed himself to try and find his center. He started doing his breathing countes, then slipped into a mantra, and finally he was in a world of his own. He was able to see his soul for it was, and he could converse with his spirit form. The gray cracked, barren lands were inhabited only by a blood-red sky and the black and red dragon who was coiled up, looking down at his human form.
"We are not centered...we were easily angered by the words of the Magus when we last met." The dragon said. Shi didn't look up, he simply kept his eyes closed, even in his own soul, and continued to whisper his mantra as he reflected on what the dragon said. "Remember that it is not you're to kill, but mearly to recieve those who have been killed, and to protect those who are not yet 'ready' to meet us."
"The Magus is no longer my concern." Shi protested.
"Who is it you intend to decieve with that protest?" The dragon huffed, blowing smoke rings from its nose at the human form.
"I intend to decieve no one, deciet is not the way of Death...it is not our way." Shi replied almost as if it were his duty to respond. "I just don't understand why we must spend so much time preparing ourself for this Magus when we will most likely not meet him again for quite some time." The dragon let out a chuckle, like a grandfather who was speaking to his grandson, chuckling at how adorable the ignorance was.
"We are the spirit of Death, but even Death cannot control the strings of Fate..." The dragon said. He nudged Shi, and Shi opened his eyes. As if he were granted a vision, it was as if he were diving through a tunnel of green and blue energies, and then he saw clearly, as a man in a black robe walked across OCEAN's main hallway and into the elevator, and there was another with him. The mage was here, HERE, IN OCEAN HQ! Shi shot up and looked at the dragon. "Bring Death in the dozens." The dragon said.
"But only to turn our eyes from the masses." Shi replied. His eyes in the physical realm opened, and his goal was before him. He and the Magus would finish what they had started.

"Ah, Lady Saileyra, A pleasure to see you well once more." Void greeted as happily as his stale voice would allow. He stepped off to the side and alloed his blond associate take his place. This is my commander, Black Magic." Black Magic worked his 'magic' immediatly, gently taking her hand and kissing it as if she were a queen.
"A pleasure " Black Magic said before stepping back. Void resumed his plsce in front of OCEANS leader.
"Now, mi lady, as you've observed first hand" Void said, his tone alluding to a previous event. "Necropolis is a rather....exclusive, place. As such I must ask a few things of your organization." he added. Sai's eyebrow snuck up and she looked to Void in a questioning manner.
"Not to worry, it's nothing really 'Top-secret' you see." Black Magic explained cheerily. "The most 'invasive' information we need is a list of your operatives codenames along with a form of photo identification."
"You see, dear Saileyra..." Void began with his typicak cocky smile. "The enemies of OCEAN are many, and we cannot simply trust one who claims they are of OCEAN's ranks...surly you understand." Void questioned her.

There was zero mistake. The Magus was here, and for whatever reason he was targeting Saileyra. Shi shadow stepped frequantly, only stopping to avoid collisions and to open doors. The large comex was a chore to move across, but he had to get there....NOW.

"There is one other matter..." Black Magic began. Voids slightly tilted down head shot up and he looked over his shoulder at the door behind them. "Master!?" The younger mage asked immediately.
"Black Magic." Void said sternly."You have inadvertently offended Sailerya. I shall finish up in here, I would like you to go out and wait there for me." Void commanded. Black Magic 's eyes widened and he stood upright in perfect posture at the word Wait, which Void had said unusually. Black Magic bowed. But before he led the looked to Sai.
"I meant no offence, accept my sincerest apology." Black Magic explained as apologetically as possible, and then turned and went out the door. Void kept looking at the door for a minute, and then sense Sai's uneasiness. Void chuckled heartily and looked back to Sai.
"I hope you understand that my friend was only acting in protocol with the manner in which I addressed you. I called you 'Lady Saileyra' and so greeted you in the way one would greet a 'lady' from royalty. The fault is mine, and as such I am truly sorry that my manner of speaking led to a breach of your personal space."Void explained as best he could. "What a beautiful bird.."Void mused. He did not intend to say the thought aloud, but he had. He quickly progressed back to the last order of business.
"I would like to bring to your attention a 'gift' for you. The gift is not from me, for it is a gift from my people. I would like to send a group of my Forsaken soldiers to bolster the security on the premises. I am not intending to insult you, I merely wish to know that I have offered my support to the beautiful structure you call Home." Void explained. He then sighed after taking a breath. Furthermore, I must have you know that as a king, I am a slave to my people's will, and I must do whatever is in their best interest. I would leave a decision upon you. I can stay here in your HQ, but will need to take periods of absence to go to my city to handle situations my commander cannot.. Or I may leave my commander, Black Magic, whom will relay any duities you would charge upon me personally...and I assure you ...He shall not make the same...mistakes again." Void smiled, but a low growl escaped and he looked over his shoulder again. He could feel the presence...it was definitely HIS presence...the presence of THE DEAD MAN.

"Not so fast." A voice commanded. Shi stopped as a long staff was held across his path. Shi looked for a moment seeing a young man, not even legal to drink alcohol yet. He had thick golden hairwith dark roots, wearing a long matrix-steampunk styled coat over a black t-shirt and matching black jeans. Shi studied the person, but their eyes betrayed then. The brown pools sparked to life with a bit of a blue tinge. Shi instinctivly stepped back and scoffed as he rested his hand on the hilt of his blade. "Any who come for my master's life shall loss theirs and meet death." Shi gave a condescending chuckle and shadow-stepped past the young man, drew his blade as he turned to attack his enemy from behind.
"I.Am.Death."

Shi defeated the young mage, quite easily, due to the mage's ignorance of Shi's nature. Thus was the way of battle however. Shi had assumed that the mage could do ANYTHING, until it was prove otherwise. Shi would confess, the young one had promise and talent. Had the mage prior knowledge of Shi, it would have been more than just his straw hat that was burned by toxins. Maybe next time...for Shi spared the mage, even against his better conscious. Shi burst into the room, sword drawing, preparing himself to go full out shadow step when Sai positioned herself between him and his target. He would not see his current attack through, lest he hurt an ally. Once he was pinned agai s the wall Sai spoke with plain anger and an confusion. She spoke to Shi, and he replied:

"Fucking and explaining would have to be done at seperate times. Together it would be most unconventional." Shi said sarcastically, as he always did when he was emotionally uncomfortable. "I beg you release me. This man is a danger!" Shi snarled, the tip of his katana pointed at his old nemesis. Shi knew the magus had his response, but Shi wouldn't hear it. "Forgive me...I do only what must be done." he said to the woman. He was truly sorry that he'd been captured in a situation like this. He never wished any harm on the warrior who had him pinned, but surly to give her a moments hardship was worth protecting her. All Shi had ever done was in defense of OCEAN. Hopfully Sai trusted his judgements.
"I'VE COME FOR YOU MAGUS!"

The samurai closed in quickly, gently brushing off the woman with just enough force to squirm free. Void smirked as he realized the nature of the attack. The way the samurai was moving, he kept himself balanced, able to quickly retreat. The way he brushed off Sai's grasp firmly, but in a way he would not hurt her. Void was cackling in his mind the entire time. 'So the Dead Man protects our new ally hhhm?' Void mused. He quickly summoned up his energy.
"Knight threatens king." Void said smugly as he vanished before all the eyes upon him.

The last person Shi ever wanted to be at ends with was Sai. If there were only a way to convince her that this....Void character was bad business. Shi was released, and he sheathed his blade. The smell of the dead was on Void, even though he was no longer visable, Shi knew he was there. He looked to Sai.
"There is no I in team....but there ia LIE in believe." Shi said to her. "I know you are more than able to take care of yourself...but please....take extreme care with this one....A man who devours souls is not a trustworthy man." Shi added. He turned and went for the door.
"You dishonor me by robbing me of the souls of the departed. You have also robbed those souls of eternal rest. Now you enter the place I call home and you dare to send your foolish ally after me without the honor to confront me yourself. Let it be known, Magus. Your first step that endangers my family, shall be your last." Shi snarled as he took his leave.

The samurai, the one Sailerya had called 'Shi' had now left the room, and Void allowed himself to be seen once more. He could sense the curiosity and anger seething from Sailerya. Void allowed himself to smile, allowing himself to take in the intense emotions of the woman. Fearing the woman would misinterprate the smile he settled himself and spoke to her.
"If you desire an explanation I shall more than willing oblige." Void said confidently. With his head raised a moment there was a light tap on the door, and it opened, revealing a torn up and badly beaten Black Magic.
"Forgive the intrusion, Master." He said quickly as he wiped the cut above his left eyebrow. He then looked to Sailerya and nodded to her as well. "And your pardon too ma'am. Death was truly 'persuasive' in his methods getting here. I accept full responcibility for my failure in stopping him."
"Death is something that NONE may escape. Even the immortals shall one day die. For Death will always find a way. I should have warned you of his capibilities, you would have been successful then. If I can defeat that 'Shi character, then you should as well." Void replied to him, turning to Sailerya. "The man you call 'Shi is actually the spirit of Death, according to various sources. Sources also indicate that he's made an oath to defend and not destroy, thus he has chosen a form capible of defending. The very power that I command is the magics of the soul. The Forsaken are the souls of those who have not passed onto the next life, and given a physical form by my magics. Death assumed that I was robbing him the chance to put a spirit to rest, and attacked me. His outlash is understandible, it would be as if my commander were to simply walk into your office and throw you out of your chair and assume control of your operation. I cannot imagine that would sit well with you, and you'd pe perfectly justified in the angers you'd feel." Void explained. While Void was logically explainin git he made it very clear every time he said Shi's name that he highly disliked the 'man', and while he understood that Saileyra was the leader of this place, he would not hesitate to destroy Death's chosen form outside of the walls.
"She hates me enough as it is sir, please don't give her the idea that i'm threatening her. I have a feeling that she'd most likely win, my wounds aside even." Black Magic whispered to Void, while he was not sure if it was quiet enough for the woman to hear or not.