[Tenshi/Open] Self-destruction

His smile faded as a mental picture flashed accross his brain, "That sounds really...disturbing, dude." His smile faded all the way as guilt entered his features very slowly, what Tenshi had done was no more disturbing and sick as what he himself had done to the one little boy and everyone else he had tortured.

But his thoughts were inturrupted as Tenshi put a phone call on speaker. It was interesting to hear Tenshi being so casual and at ease. It made Aries wonder if he only talked that way with certain people. Nah, Tenshi was too much like himself, always alert unless you knew you were completely safe.

Then his vanished smile turned into an angry scowl, Aries waited patiently for Tenshi to finish his phone call. :Are we going to have problems with that guy? He could say and do two very different things." Aries had no idea, he didn't know the guy but he already didn't trust him. "And sure, sounds like fun."

The Strigoi nodded allowing the thoughts that came up naturally the silent respect they deserved before moving on. He guessed that if Tenshi trusted someone with his life, then it was with good reason. Aries would have to meet this Reno guy first though before he made any final descisions. "Then that is good enough for me, so far." Then the phone rang again and Aries eyes widened as he heard Jonathan's voice.

Time slowed down as adrenaline took hold, just from hearing the panic in Jonathan's voice. Then the assassin heard that the Master was there, he glanced at Tenshi with worried eyes as he was already pulling out the gun he had just put at the small of his back just a few hours ago. Aries was not taking any chances, not even the Master could dodge a bullet, hopefully... But Tenshi used all sorts of weapons, guns included, and he had went against the Master, so did that mean even a bullet couldn't stop the tyrant?

Aries shifted the gun to his right hand as he slipped out his best dagger. "What is the plan now, Tenshi? Are we all going to focus on taking him out?" Aries managed to keep the fear from his voice because of the assassin mode he had slipped into as well as the adrenaline but he also knew that Tenshi knew him well enough to know that Aries was terrified.

Aries got out just as quickly as Tenshi had and as Tenshi took control and gave out orders, Aries settled on making sure all of his weapons were placed properly to where they would act directly as armor while still allowing him room to grab any and all of them with ease in battle. Aries had a growing sense that he would end up losing a lot of his weapons today if he made it out alive.

The assassin stayed silent, knowing that his own words would only confuse Jonathan and Rain, especially Jonathan. The kid hung on his every word so staying silent was a good thing right now unless he spoke directly to Tenshi. Oh but he just remembered, "Watch out for the other assassins, you will not see them until they decide to attack. They are very fast and dangerous, silent. But I know all of you can take them on and more."

Now was the time for action, the time to take control of his own life for the first time. He wondered if Tenshi knew what would happen if and when they took out the Master. Would all of the Strigoi be murdered or would they be given the chance to be saved like him? He had many more questions but they all faded as memories of the Master flashed in his mind. His grip tightened on his dagger and the gun but Aries was not going to lose focus through fear this time. No, tonight was the night that the Master would no longer be.

The assassin nodded, grateful that Tenshi had already put his thoughts at ease, knowing that the surviving Strigoi wouldn't be murdered. Aries might be a born killer but he hadn't killed innocents since his bloodlust and had no desire to go there again.

Glad to know his orders but nervous about facing the Master head on, Aries followed Tenshi up the hill. If they could just simply shoot him, then it would have been all over long ago. That's what what had all of them so nervous. Aries really hoped Tenshi had enough compulsion power to st least give them a chance.

Aries closed his eyes and took a few deep and calming breaths before opening his eyes again. He looked at everyone in turn, even at Reno and said clearly with a strong voice, "God protect us all. Help us vanquish this evil tonight, Lord. Amen." Then he made the sign accross his chest. Aries really didn't care what everyone else believed, but tonight they were fooling themselves if they thought they would survive without the help of a greater being. At least thats what he believed.

"Ready whenever you are Tenshi." The Strigoi said, now facing the friend he was about to walk through Hell with.

The assassin was not suprised to see that he that was the only one that had made the sign. It didn't bother him in the least. Whatever they believed, right. But he would follow and protect Tenshi at all costs, even to the death. Aries would do the same for Rain and Jonathan, even for Tenshi's men just for the sake of that they were all on the same side. They were all trying to kill the Master.

While following everyone down the hill and towards the building, he tried to pay attention to the joke, just one more laugh before facing death and fear itself. But he just didn't find it funny, maybe he was more scared then he was letting himself believe. Aries also made a snap decision. He put the gun back into place at the small of his back and pulled out a weak powered stake. Weak enough not to make him drop it but strong enough to still get the job done. Aries was no longer a full Strigoi but everyone inside except for the Master himself, was. Plus, he'd rather save the bullets to help Tenshi take out the Master.

Aries made no sound as he moved in step behind Tenshi and beside Jonathan. He glanced at the other assassin and met his gaze. Jonathan looked determined yet scared, probably just like he himself looked like but Aries was better at hiding it then Jonathan was. Years of working together in missions and hopefully, this one would be the last. Both assassins nodded at each other at the same time just before all four of them went into action.

The Strigoi easily kept pace with Tenshi as his friend took out three Strigoi with one stroke of his katana. Aries would have to ask Tenshi if he would mind teaching him how to use it if they all survived this. Aries himself took out two Stirgoi, one right after the other with ease. He felt Jonathan move behind his back, and both started circling, taking out Strigoi as they went.

With the five of them, they all seemed to be holding their own easily but Aries had no illusions about the fact that there had to be even more Strigoi guarding the Master. In the blink of an eye, Aries saw a lone assassin run at Tenshi, sword being drawn. Aries knew this assassin and raced to meet him before he could attack Tenshi. The fight was brutal but short, ending with the other assassin dead at Aries feet. "That will be the only assassin we encounter before we get near the Master." Aries stated before entering the fray again.