For Hire (Open)

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Traveling of the worlds, it had seemed there were different ways of leaving the world and finding a new one to traverse. At first it was believed that Gilgamesh’s rift cutting blade would be the only way for him to find a different world, but it seemed there was another way via the dark portals that have formed. These portals were instant in transportation, but even so the assassin could tell that these portals held some danger towards them. However despite this danger, it was a danger that was similar to the interdimensional rift. It was either Shadow took an instant route that could affect his body, or took the route that was filled with brutal monsters.

As he was a man of conflict he could only choose the path that was filled with battle, but even so he had separated himself from the man that could bring about that path. He was grateful to be away from the talkative swordsman, but even so his only choice was to take the portals of darkness formed by the beings of darkness.

And so with his blade drawn and held tight, the assassin kicked off the ground and dashed forward. A single slash was all that was left and the bulky creature of darkness perished, leaving only a man who could only praise the assassin for his work. Praise was something Shadow could care less about and after his payment was received he was off once more.

It was a strange world that he appeared in and it hadn’t been that long ever since he had arrived here. The heartless had been giving him a lot of work and it was apparently all that people wanted to get rid of. Pleading to the strong while never wishing to dirty their own hand, it was normally the clients he received, but not it tended to be those who could do little that needed his help. It didn’t matter much to him as long as he received his money, that was all that mattered to him.

A world in the state of repair, it was a place where the people would gather in order to better themselves and their home. The Money to fend off darkness would be rather be spent on reparation, thus making this place not the best source for work. However the darkness was still strong and his services would be handy. For now, Shadow merely stood nearby an alleyway, arms crossed as he leaned against a wall with his eyes closed.

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It had been confirmed for Edgar with his encounter in Enchanted Dominion. Kefka was alive again. He had to be behind the dark shadows with the glowing yellow eyes. That could not be a coincidence. A swarm of shadows attack his kingdom of Figaro as well as the rest of his world, and Kefka happens to be alive again. It was too perfect with the timing. The man had to be summoning these ungodly creatures to cause death and panic. Edgar only hoped that his kingdom was managing in the desert handling the creatures. He prayed that their attacks were few and far between.

He had run into a few of his allies along the way. But, he hadn't seen anyone recently. The only person he had run into recently was Relm, the small magical painter. The girl could always see through his words and even still called him a pervert. He wasn't all that bad and he did care for the child. He absolutely loathed when women cried, especially if he had to deal with them in that state. That was one of the few parts of woman he really did not enjoy. Though, Relm wasn't really a woman anyway, more like a kid. He had run into her crying in Traverse Town with that damn dog. What was his name again? Oh yeah, Interceptor. At least the dog was protective of her, even from the king. He was a lot like his master in that way, not very easy to trust others, even allies.

The King wandered around this town of Radiant Garden, wondering why there were no heartless to be found? That's when he got closer to the outer edge, noticing a heartless attempting to make it's way into town. However, some glowing beams appeared from the ground, weakening the heartless till it was forced to flee. "Hmm, interesting...." He pondered, lowering his spear as he watched. The place had some sort of protection spell cast on it to ward off the creatures. That was something he'd need to learn more about. It would be helpful to use in Figaro as well as around the rest of the towns on the world.

He doubled back to head back into town, planning on courting the women to see if they knew anything. Flirting and whispered secrets had gotten him out of a lot of jams in the past. It had saved his group as well before Kefka plunged it into ruin. He'd started to talk to a few women, his charm working, until they mentioned a dark figure in town that seemed a little out of place. He figured if he found out what it was, he could calm the woman's nerves when he returned and would get the information he really wanted.

As he rounded a corner, he was forced to pause, noticing the man in black near an alley. "Shadow?" He asked, moving forward with a faint smile. "Good to see you're not dead....The way Relm was talking, you were going to get yourself killed."

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The silence that Shadow rested upon was quite the interesting and relaxing change in his choice of resting spots. Though he was considered a loner at times his times mostly were spent in the busy and noisy pubs that were littered around his home world. Most knew to stay back from him, that he was not one to speak to unless it involved business, but even so there was always those that were foolish enough that they would try and converse with him in the most idiotic and stupid ways. Regardless of this fact Shadow did not even have to lift a single finger to deal with this as his faithful companion Interceptor would pounce before the fools could even think of doing something stupid. For someone like him, these pubs were the best for finding a job and Interceptor did like relaxing in them.

The one being he truly cared about and always had his back was now gone, cast away from him, but could he say that the dog was the only one he truly cared for? He tried to forget about Interceptor, about the party of misfit heroes that called him friend, and most importantly he tried to forget about her. He had gone far enough and he truly believed there was no turning back for him. He wished to abandon it all, but no matter how much he tried to throw it all away it just kept on returning back to him and even now it seemed the past wished to return, plaguing him with memories he did not need anymore. It was a very familiar voice that called out to him, a male voice that he had remembered and nearly found it quite impossible that they would meet again. “Edgar…” Shadow said calmly as he opened his eyes and stared at the blond king that had brought his presence towards him.

That man was a foolish one that strode by with what looked like a carefree and irresponsible manner that more that mostly involved flirting with some form of woman, but even so the young king was wise and intelligent despite his appearances. Calm and cold eyes stared over at Edgar. There was neither joy nor anger in his face, and though this stare of his usually was mistaken for one that seemed he was ready to ruthlessly murder a person without a single form of emotion, the look upon his face was merely one of indifference.

“So you’ve encountered the girl…she should mind her own business….I do not die so easily…” Shadow said closing his eyes once more. He had hoped to move on from that scenario with the girl Relm, but it just kept following him around. “Regardless, what separates a noble such as yourself from you kingdom? Surely it is not for my business” Shadow said calmly.