(Warning will contain some stuff)

Osgar stuffed Takoyaki balls on his face causing his cheeks to puff up like a squirell.

"These balls taste great." Osgar complimented the chef who was a Japanese.

"Arigatou Gozaimas." the chef bowed.

"Hey Osgar, where supposed to meet your brother later right?" Churi said.

"Yeah, yeah! Shut up Birdie. We're going just let me pay the good man first." Osgar swallowed the puffy Japanese street food and dropped a handful of Ducats on the table before storming off. Osgar and Churi were in the center of the infamous Red-Light District of Baizan, their mission right now is to try to find possible locations where Jurina and Airi could be whole up. Osgar said that his brother Ybor who just came back from a inter-planetary raid on Earth can help them since he lives in the district and also a regular of the smoking dens and brothels in the area.

Walking past the district, Churi saw that so many young and beautiful Japanese girls as young as 15 to as old as 29 are flaunting around in dresses meant to provoke people to hire them for their 'companionship'. As they continued heading toward's Ybor's hut. Churi was grabbed from the back. She was then touched inappropriately from leg to her chest.

"Why hello fine thing, how about you and I get to know each other." The a fat looking pimp ually harassed her. His meaty and obese hands were just about to caress Churi's breats before Osgar pulled the man away from Churi.

"Back off zhirovoy! This W***** is mine." The shephard said. The fat man went away and a relieved Churi was suddenly grabbed by Osgar.

"Pretend your a e and don't stare anyone in the eye. Less your maidenhood be taken tonight." Osgar warned.

"Ok, but not to tight on the hands sheephead." Churi angrily affirmed.

"Oh shut your mouth." Osgar rubbed his head. This woman just gets him on the edge of his nerves.

The two continued to walk deeper into the Red Light district. The further the go the more seedy the neighborhood looked, more es, drunken bums and men who rather suspiciously look at them as they made their way to a humble house by the corner of a tavern.

The house was nothing special according to Gimaelic standards as it was a humble building made of wood from a competent carpenter and it was lightly decorated with flags and a few skeletons impaled from a stake. Osgar positioned himself at the door where a door knocker was attached to. He grasped the knocker and hit its iron bar a couple of times.

"Brat! Its me it's your mlad-brat Osgar!" Osgar optimistically said.

The door opened to reveal a similarly height man with dark brown eyes like Osgar. The man was Osgar's older brother Ybor Daguth. He was wearing a white long-sleeved shirt with red outlines and matching pants. His hair both on his head and face was a clear contrast to Osgar. His hair was messy and a little bit curly that was colored brown and he sported a spiky beard. His face was almost similar to Osgar since they got their faces from the same parents.

"Osgar, Im back from China. *Notices Churi* And if your going to romp that Japanische Fotze do it at my sofa and try to keep the noise down. I just came back from killing soome guys." Ybor said.

"I am not a---"Churi was about to defend herself when Osgar stepped in.

"She ain' no W***** brother. We both have a problem that inolves 'them' and 'you know who'." Osgar said.

"Oh, S*** ok get in." Ybor step aside letting the two come in before quickly closing and locking his front door.

Ybor's house was modest yet presentable as it was decorated with many exotic and foreign objects. From strangely shaped jewels, exotic weaponry and a few trophies of dead animals. The amount of decorations indicates that Ybor was an accomplish warrior. But accomplished warriors would have been exalted members of Gimaelic society. Yet Ybor is in Baizan and most of the male residents in Baizan are law breakers and criminals. After sitting down on a bench, Ybor served them a cup each of Mate served with a metal straw.

"So, what's your problem this time again? Big Brother is here to help."Ybor said.

"Can you help me shut this b**** up by helping me find her friends?" Osgar pointed his thumb sideways to Churi who was beside him.

"Baka!" Churi slapped Osgar in the back of this head.

"Ha! Japanische fights back! Kapec nav vina jusu sieva?(Why isn't she your wife?)"Ybor asked in Sebharii dialect.

"Kuce liek man izskatities slikti prieksa visiem brat. (B**** makes me look bad in front of everyone)" Osgar replied back in his native tongue.

"Why and how?"Ybor asked.

"Well, there's that time she called me a weirdo infront of the other lads. Then she out killed me in the game of 'Who can kill the most Cultist scum?'. Then she interrupted me when I was singing in a party by showing up with her head on a bucket. Ok, I honestly think that was funny but still!" Osgar said.

"I think she is trying to court you." Ybor said.

"No I am not! Can we please stop this? I'm looking for my friends." Churi exclaimed.

"Ok, sheesh. No wonder you hate her that much."Ybor replied.

(One long explanation which I can sum up to saying "Ybor we need to find this girl named Jurina and Airin and I know they are here." Churi said)

Ybor shook his head then he scratched it. He inhaled and exhaled which made Churi anxious for his answer.

"You might call me or us Baizan Colonists crazy but. There's a sure chance your friends could be there. You see, Japanese booty has been a trend here eversince the Tokyo raid and the big boys would auction or flaunt their 'Trophies' or their Japanese woman slaves in a party at the district's premier Smoking Den. If your friends are alive, a slave and a Japanische, they are guranteed their or you can shoot me in between with your crossbows."Ybor said.

"So some sort of party? This is Eleutherius all over again." Churi said.

"But theres a catch.... for you only im afraid."Ybor said.

"Uhm....what kind of catch...." Churi sweated and backed off a little bit as both Ybor and Osgar creepily got close to her.

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(Next Evening)

"You know Akane, if you weren't such a b**** I would spend a night with you if you were actually one of them." Ybor teased.

Churi was made to dress in a e disguise for the party as Ybor's '' for the evening. She was wearing a provacative and rather alluring purple dress which exposed her abdomen. She hid a small dagger on a belt that held her shorts that lacks in length exposing most of her bare legs. Churi was a little bit embarassed by her dress as she never dressed this revealing in public. She had done several gravure shots and even a photobook to go with her gallery but they were all done away from spying eyes.

"Look, sharp and y, we're nearing the entrance."Osgar said.

The entrance to the Smoking Den was guarded by two large Kelebihan guards. They sported the usual set of scars as any ardent mage has. When the trio stopped at the entrance one of the guards lifted his hand and held up his palm in a stopping gesture.

"Halt, invitations please." The guard said.

Ybor dugged to one of his pockets and pulled out a piece of scrolled paper and unfurled it.

"You may pass. Hey are you his younger brother Osgar Daguth? Your bravery in Ydeli reached here as soon as you arrived." The guard praised.

"Yeah killed the most bastards there."Osgar bragged.

"No he-----mmmphhh!"Churi was about to object but Osgar covered .

"Shush wench! Save your mouth for the 'smoking' in the Smoking Den for later."Osgar said.

The three awkwardly walked past the guards and inside the building. They went to non-crowded section of the welcoming lobby to formulate their plans.

"Ok Akane, we both don't know who your friends look like so you have to point them out for us. And Osgar, try to stay sober long enough. Especially 'that wine'."Ybor said.

"Yeah..."Osgar said non-chalantly.

"Hai! Lets do this."Churi said.

They went down stairs where the party was held. The sound of loud thumping and the scent of smoked hallucinogenic herbs lured them deeper as they descended. When they reached the bottom of the stairs they were greetd to a large room dimly lit by lanterns powered by Dust. The mood of the room was an of pleasures and excess as Ardent Mages usually hold their social gatherings.

The had over 500 people inside the room not including the Japanese slaves and servants that cater to the guests every requests. Their were people smoking and getting high on the drugs they had taken with some having a side effect where their scar tatoos give a slight light blue glow every time they smoked. Some people sat down lazily eating fresh island fruit and meat of the plates from the hands of a beautiful (usually Japanese) slave girl. There was a group of scatily clad musicians playing a slow and relaxing mood with a group of dancers following their tunes.

Churi guarded her head from the intoxicating and hedonistic enviorment as she made her way through. She doesn't recognize most of the girls she saw who were enslaved. Yet she couldn't help but feel for enraged that these Ardent Mages are treating these once respectable and honorable women as nothing but objects to fufil their most primal of urges.

"Bring me more food!"One of the Ardent Mages yelled. A young girl probably in the age of 15 walked to him and held a tray of fruits. The man slobbed his hands at the tray, messing up and spilling most of the fruit so he could get one specific piece.

"Now get your ugly face out of here!" He rudely yelled.

Another Ardent Mage had a pipe on his mouth and a woman lit the pipe letting the man smoke the herbs he had placed on his pipe. After inhaling the resulting hallucinogenic fumes that were created, he breathed them out releasing a gray smoke that choked the poor girl. The gas invaded her nervous system causing her to fall down and her eyes twist up.

Churi focused herself as their was nothing she could do for them. She shedded a tear as she saw her fellow women being used as things. She, Osgar and Ybor after crossing the room, found themselves in the prescence off a beautiful Ardent Mage woman in the middle of one of their 'scarring' sessions. She was holding a knife and was engraving the Ardent Mage's traditional scar tatoos on a willing 'unmarked' participant. The knife scratched the surface of the skin and the man screamed loudly as his skin was engraved. The woman had a slight sadistic smile as she continued the deed.

"Agony is power my child." The woman cooed.

The man's eyes glowed blue with Dust power as they formulated in his hands and scars. He gave a great yell that was heard throughout the room. The Ardent Mages primary power source for their Dust Magics was through their anger from the infliction of pain. This makes them easily manipulate Dust to the point it rivals the Broken Lords.

"Ah, Ybor and Osgar, thank you for coming to my party. Plus, that is a fine Japanese girl you have in your company. But Osgar has none, I shall send one for him. Please make you and your companion comfortable in the space I provided for you." the woman said.

"I only came for the free drinks Nisrina. But a drinking buddy is nice I go find some now." Osgar walked away to find the free wine.

Ybor led Churi to an empty space where a pile of silk purple pillows lay. They both sat down with Churi being made to sit on his lap.

(Slight stuff approaching!)

"You need to keep your cover Akane. Remember your my 'W****' for the evening so act like one." Ybor said before forcefully kissing her in the lips.

Churi's eyes widened but she had to do what Ybor said if she wants to get out of this place alive. She let Ybor kiss her lips and a little bit kissed back. Their lips met and their tongues skirmished each other. Then Ybor let go of his lips and moved his mouth gently to Churi's right ear.

"The woman is Nisrina, the leader of the Kelebihan Circle syndicate, she oversees all of the 'pleasure' buildings in the district. She often rolecalls all of her girls during parties that she hosts."Ybor whispered.

He then kissed her lips again only more intensely. The nearby music began to increase in tempo as a drum beated faster. Ybor moved his hand around Churi's body touching her hips and legs. Then Ybor let go and spoke.

"If your friends are with her she is bound to call for them tonight. And tonight she is going to showcase your fellow Japanese women to her associates and lieutenants. Now kiss me like you want me bad 'cause she is coming this way." Ybor warned.

Churi doubled her efforts as she began to intensify her kissing. She even caressed the Ybors back and rubbed it for added effect that she looked like she was making out with Ybor.

"Enjoying these new....'Fruits' Ybor?"Nisrina walked by and asked. She gave a seductive smile to him.

"Yes, they kiss well. And their skin are like your pillows mistress."Ybor replied.

Nisrina walked away from them leaving a chance for Churi to asked Ybor. She leaned her back away from Ybor staring his face her torso (and the cleavage she showed in her disguise) in full view of him.

"How do you know all of this?"Churi asked.

"I... was...one of their....enforcers."Ybor confessed.

"Eh, really? What did you do?"Churi pressed.

"I collect money from es for awhile. Before I joined the Vanoran Foreign Legion."

"For awhile? You used just quit your job? And she was ok with that?"

"Yes, but it was during a time when getting Ducats was hard to come by and I joined when the Kelebihans were just a small gang that controlled a couple dozen w*****. And what I said that you kiss well and your skin feels good is true to be honest."Ybor said he moved his hand on Churi's silk smooth cheek.

"You really think so? Thanks."Churi replied.

"Attention all guests! Madame Nisrina of the Kelebihan Circle shall present her latest collection of Imported women from the planet of Earth."A man announced.

"Let's keep an eye out for your friends."Ybor said.

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(Meanwhile about 15 minutes ago)

Wine slipped out of Osgar's golden goblet. He drank the reddish purple liquid as if he never drank in a thousand years. Intoxication numbed the nerves of his brain as his surroundings and his very body slowed down. The talking and babbling of the people surrounding were muffled sound defractions and his sight blurred in and blurred out.

Osgar burped which was a compliment that you like the drinks in a party.

When his wine was emptied, Osgar lowered his head down and stared at his goblet. He sighed and a breath of wine escaped his mouth. He is considered a bachelor in Earth Human standards back in Gimael, his heroic deeds in war and his dual job as a shepherd and bodyguard to Prince Rainoric made him the most sought after man by all the girls back North. Hell, even some Japanese women are into him too (except for Churi, or maybe she does count?).

"Vairak vina ludzu (More wine please)." He called.

A bartender walked to him and refilled his goblet with the wine. When the cup was refilled, Osgar grabbed his drink and gulped the wine in one go. He let out an 'Ah' before sinking his head in the bar table he was sitting at.

"My my, that was your 20-tienth round is it?" A soft feminine voice behind him said.

A woman with long flowing black hair walked to the seat beside him and rather playfully lay her head down on the table and stared at Osgar's eyes. The two brown globes that he was looking at pulled his eyes from its drunkeness.
"Hello baby *hic* what are you doing here all alone?*hic*"Osgar barely spoke coherently.

"Well it is my first day being on the job I have....handsome."the girl seductively replied.

"Handsome....that...was the *hic*nicest thing everyone said to me. Unlike that b**** who f*** birds all day. *hic*"

"Are you by any chance to be Osgar Daguth the Spearmaster?"

"Yes at....*belch* *hic* yer service."

"Well I have been given a champion. I tell you what. I give you a discount since you slew a Sea King and killed the Cultists." she smiled.

Osgar grabbed his goblet and smacked himself with it. He wanted to make sure that a street walker was indeed giving a discount to spend a night with.

"You still there with that discount?" Osgar asked. He felt dizzy and he could barely see the beautiful girl infront of him.

"Tee-he, your quite funny aren't you. Yes I am telling you can have your way with me for a discount."the girls softly laughed.

Osgar checked his wallet to count his Ducats. Taking advantage of his discount he offered.

"20 Ducs' and its a deal."He said.

The girl kissed him in the cheek and grabbed his hand and dragged him away. It looks like Osgar is going to see some action tonight. (And avoid Churi's annoying prescence and scolding)

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Churi fed Ybor a piece of grapes on his mouth. They have been seeing Nisrina's 'Collection' for awhile of Japanese slave girls and the number of items seemed to never stop. She couldn't remember counting how many girls she saw walking around in revealing clothes for all of the guests to see. The hope of seeing either Airin, Jurina or both is keeping her in this party. She honestly hates going to parties if most of the people there are strangers and this was taking her dislike of social gatherings to another level of distaste.

"Here have one, says its good for you health." Ybor plucked a grape from its vine and placed it on Churi's mouth. She closed her eyes and bit it off of Ybor's hand.

The mellow taste of the fruit relaxed her a little bit when she saw Nisrina stood up.

"And now that you have all seen the 'normal' girls I wanted to present to you my friends. But wait everyone, don't shout for dessert just yet. I have saved the best for last. Slaves, bring her out!"Nisrina ordered.

Several men pulled out a heavily chained woman with many scars all over her body. Her dressed consists of a cloth two piece which revealed four-fifthd of her skin. Her head was covered in a veil that nearly blocked all onlookers from seeing what lies underneath.

"I have found this girl amongst the women I had presented to you earlier. She has a connection with Dust unlike any I have seen before. So when my friends from Akyar came to visit. They were able to tap her hidden prowess and made her succesfully into a Dust Mage like all of us. Perhaps these Earthlings have more uses than just labor after all." Nisrina spoke.

She then lifted the girls veil to reveal her face unto the crowd of curious guests. The way the girl was dressed was like a trophy meant to be hung on a mantleplace.

"I present to you in the tongue of the Akyarrites, 'Allrumal Allsudda' or the Black Sand mage! Black Dust." Nisrina added.

The face of the girl was familiar to Churi, her hair was familiar despite it having grown significantly. Her eyes despite being blank white was almost identical to someone she knows personally. And the ratios and proportions of her head was on par to....

"Jurina...its...you...your alive." Churi said.

"You know her?"Ybor asked.

"She is one of my friends! And look at all the Black Dust surrounding her."Churi pointed out.

"Damn, your friend is a very dangerous individual. This only complicates things even more. What about your friend Airin?"

"I'm happy if I can rescue one of my friends for now."

"Ok I got a plan but we need Osgar right now. I know my little brother is an to yoy but he knows soemthings I don't. We need to find him come on."Ybor stood up.

Churi and Ybor went to the last place where Osgar was seen. They noticed he wasn''t drowning himself in alcohol like he would normally would so they asked the bartender.

"Hey mate, have you seen my brother Osgar?" Ybor asked.

"Your brother went to the private rooms with a Japanische for a 'moment'."The bartender replied. He was busy cleaning Osgar's previous goblet of the remaining particles of wine.

"Oh s****, I f****** told him he can romp some girls tommorow. Come on, lets go wake some sense into him."Ybor said.

They walked towards the private room where guests can 'sample' the 'items' that Nisrina had to offer. After searching the rooms for Osgar and unintentionally disturbing some 'wine tasting'. They approached the last private room at the end of the hall. When the listened behind the a veil which covered the entrance of the room they have heard and soft thumping noises coming from inside.

"Osgar get your bloody two shoes off your fett now!" Ybor stormed into the room followed by Churi.

Osgar and the girl he was with scatttered to cover themselves in whatever can cover their bare bodies from the two unexpected guests.

"Ybor! I was having a moment of peace! I deserved a womanly companion for a night after the s*** I just went through this month."Osgar argued he covered his body with a pillow as he pulled up his trousers.

"But I am your Older Brother and you were supposed to follow me after father died."Ybor argued.

"Well you were a 'wonderful' example when you murdered Eadric over some grazing fields for the sheep infront of the village sherrif!" Osgar yelled back.

As the two Daguth brothers were arguing, Churi walked towards the girl that was Osgar's companion. Her skin complexion looked like she was Japanese and her straight black hair was familiar to Earthlings because the women in Auriga tend to braid their hair.

The girl was covering the parts under her shoulders and her head was down not wanting to look at what was infront of her. Churi placed her left hand below her chin and moved her head to see her face.

"Churi?" the girl's eyes widened.

"Airin?" Churi's eyes widened back.

(To be continued)