What a tangled web we weave [open]

[Malcomb Warhazzard]

Sider had been down this same road enough times that he would know this place, The entrance to Crow Territory. He walked in nonchalantly, it was overly obvious that he was not trying to hide his presence there, nor was he looking around all that much, just simply walking straight in.

[Raikotsu Sudeki]

Rai would be following after Sider but did his best to stay hidden from the man. But he would look around and every now and then he would make a quick bird whistle or make some sort of symbol with his blood that a hidden scout might be able to see to try to get a Crow to talk with him before intercepting Sider.

[Lucien DeChain]

Lucien was in the middle of some parkour training, which he did daily at this point. Panting and running, bounding over rooftops, dive rolling and jumping and vaulting over pretty much any obstacle he came across. Until, he came across something that wasn't for jumping!

He stopped, panting, on a rooftop about three blocks away. He crouched, seeing a confident man walking straight in through the street, as if he wanted to be seen. He took a long look at the man, and he seemed familiar... Sidervib?

And then, he noticed a figure behind him, and one that caused infinitely more trepidation than Sider's did. It was Raikotsu Sudeki himself.

He was having deja vu. A WarHazzard walking into the territory, followed by a Sudeki? This was too much. And, Raikotsu would need not make any signal.

Lucien would activate his Qi, becoming invisible, and, as stealthily as possible, make his way over to Raikotsu, who was still a few blocks back from Sider. Once he was near, he would deactivate his Qi, out of Sider's sight line, and whisper. "Raikotsu. What is going on?" He asked, with genuine nervousness in his voice.

[Malcomb Warhazzard]

Sider continued walking on, he had no clue where to go from here but there was a brisk smile on his face and he was walking with confidence

[Raikotsu Sudeki]

Rai would look at Lucien shocked as it would appear he had come out of no where. He shook his head trying to make sure he was seeing right.

"How did you just... Never mind tell me later. I thought I should inform the crows that Sider is planning on try to join, which if y'all accept is up to you but there are some things you should know prior to his joining."

[Lucien DeChain]

Lucien would, indeed, tell him later. For now, this was all just a bit too strange. And, the thought lingered in the back of the young boy's head, that they might have just recruited someone untrustworthy. He tried to shake it off.

"Well, go ahead. We don't have much time, you know." He whispered. And really, time was of the essence. Sider's description was on the list, and if he didn't have an escort...

[Malcomb Warhazzard]

Sider had been walking for quite some time, making it all the way from dragon territory, he was tired, and decided to sit down on a nearby bench.

What are we even doing here?We're joining the crows, sider Yes, but why? Why are we joining the crows? I just need to figure out what i'm doing with my life, i'm so confused, i need help. The only one you need is my, i'll tell you where to go and what to do, you need not listen to anyone else. AND YOU WOULD LEAD ME TO MY GRAVE!!! I would lead you to freedom, sider, freedom. Right, 'freedom', under the militaristic command of the FUCKIN' Crows...Some freedom... But we have friends there, friends who could help us. I have no friends. That's right sider, you only have me. Would you shut up already? your useless advice isn't helping. Did You Hear That? Hear what? That sound, it came from over there. I didn't hear any sound, i think your losing your head. Says the man talking to another voice in his own head. ENOUGH with the sarcasm, really not needed, especially from YOU! Would you just look? FINE!

Sider looked around and saw a bunch of old buildings and then two figures way off in the distance. He didn't see who they we're, in fact he couldn't recognize them at all, so he figured that they we're the crows NATURALLY playing 'stalker' with anyone who comes into their territory. So he decided to walk over to them.

[Koshiro WarHazzard]

Koshiro would run as fast as he could to catch up with Sider. Even though he didn't agree with Sider trying to join he wasn't going to hang out at some bar waiting to hear his cousin had killed someone and he was getting kicked form the crows due to the distrust of Sider.

"SIDER!!!" He yelled just as he saw the two figures.
Well no doubt Sider has noticed them, but who are they.

He passed them (STILL!!!!!!) stirring up some dust


"SIDER!!" He yelled again just as he saw Sider.
when he caught up he didn't even need to catch his breath as Koshiro was used to running like this.

"Sider. Hey, I saw you heading this way. Thought I'd follow. I need to report in anyway. Mind if I walk with you?"
He said hoping Lucien wouldn't lose any MORE trust in Koshiro. After all he was doing this to help balance things, He knew how the crows felt about Sider. He still had a bruise in the gut to prove it. He also knew Sider was acting somewhat rashly due to his Dragon training being postponed.

{OOC: The gut thing is part of my Crow training I haven't posted it yet, but I am trying to keep to a timeline here.}

[Malcomb Warhazzard]

Sider kept walking towards the figures that he still saw. "What is it koshiro?"

[Koshiro WarHazzard]

{OOC: We talked about this already. I have gone through training and know protocol, I followed you just like Rai did so I would be on the same path. I know that Lucien would be hiding, and if i'm on the same path as Rai. I would pass him. So I would know at least Lucien is hiding. Koshiro would be stirring up dust anyway from running. If Rai and Lucien disagree I'll back off but I did my homework before posting that.}

"I wanted to help you cousin. After all I am a crow, or close. Either way it'll help you in some small way. Although whoever shows up may not know who I am yet. However it can't hurt."

[Malcomb Warhazzard]

"I need no escort nor help, koshiro. I would request that you leave me be, and let me accomplish what i'm doing on my own."

Sider put out a very firm hand up towards Koshiro that motion Koshiro to stop following. And continued walking towards the two figures in the distance.

OOC: lucien and rai, i want to give y'all time to have a discussion before i get there, so really i'm only replying directly to Koshiro

[Raikotsu Sudeki]

Rai used the smoke screen caused by Koshiro to run off the side of a building motioning Lucien to follow him to the rooftop once there he would look at Lucien seriously.

"What do you mean we don't have a lot of time? Whats going on Lucien?"

[Koshiro WarHazzard]

Koshiro (Being stubborn as usual) did not stop following Sider. In fact started walking next to him.

"Sider, I'm not going to leave. You may not know it or like it, but I am your friend. The only reason I came to California was to find you. I have devoted my life and everything that is me to you. I want nothing more than to help you............and if you kill someone in crow territory it's kinda my fault too, and I really don't need that right now.......Buuuuuddy."

He was in a good mood. He hadn't really been himself since coming to California, it was all very serious here.

[Malcomb Warhazzard]

Through the smokescreen sider could barely see the figures and then they were gone. shit...

"Well i've got nothing better to do. Let's go kill some time". Sider walked away from where the figures were and went deeper into crow territory once more.

[Koshiro WarHazzard]

Koshiro chuckled

"Fuck you Sider, but I love you cuz." he said happily.