The clearing of spirits.

[ Hijo walks into the clearing lighting a cigar as he does so, He walks to the centre of the clearing and sits down cross legged. There is a small earthquake which causes the forest to rumble and then multi coloured lights fly out of the ground]

the spirits are restless tonight.[as Hijo sits down next to a fire in the center of the clearing]

After the colours were released, a long dark figure blurs out of the ground, the earth ripping up Behind it.
The faint sound of children's laughing can be heard echoing around you, bouncing of the tree's and the ground, becoming more intense...

[ Hijo gets up swiftly now, clicking his fingers and the spirits fade back into the ground, the only light illuminating the clearing is the camp fire,]
[Hijo lights a fresh cigar]

hehe, who's there.

"I am the spirit that brings no light, but can be seen in both night and day. I am the one in your nightmares...i am a shadow spirit...Call me Ashizukai, Hijo..."
A small puppet falls to the ground infront of Hijo, its face eleminated by the camp fire, a pale white face, saddened by years of service to the spirit, lifted its arms into the air in a dramatic pose. Small blades carved into its hands. Shimmering strings attached to its wrists, head and feet.
It starts to hum a lowly tune while it dances in the light made by the fire, its shadow bouncing off the trees, and being absorbed into Ashizukai's body.
Ashizukai slides down to the necromancers side, the puppet sliding along with it, its legs dragged along the floor.
"Why are you out so late? Alone?"

....Well Ashizukai I come here every night I can to converse with the spirits.
As Hijo sits back down and the spirits move up from the ground again illuminating the sky.

'Each one of those spirits has a story, every one of them has a lifetime of experience. I hear all there story's and I try and help them to pass to either heaven or to hell.'

As Hijo reaches into his bag he reaches for a small black book. Taking it out now he examines it.
Then lights a fresh cigar.

And wy Ashizukai are you here ?

"I am Here because i wish to be here."
She looks at the other spirits behind her. Their light being sucked into her ominous cloaking. "I see, you deal with those spirits, not the spirits created by the Gods, such as myself. Very well. I'll give you a choice, Would you like to see my puppet show? Or may i show you what a spirit such as myself is capable of?"
She looks at his boney body, examining it closely, then glancing to her puppets who slightly lowered their bladed arms, the shining 'string' holding them upright.
A Slow but creepy looking smile engolfed the puppets faces, slightly tilting their heads to the side all at once.

Hijo gets up now, taking a long puff from his cigar.

'It depends,What does your puppet show do? '

'And what do you think you are capable of ?'

Hijo clicks his fingers and the spirits go red and start spirraling round each other, they soon turn into a huge vortex of red colours.

Hijo moves round the campfire keeping his eyes on the spirit.

"I am capable of alot. My show is the best show you will ever see, the last Puppet show you will see... Truely memorable..

My arts however, i prefer to spread, You see, i am the spirit of night and day. I have a dark side, and a light side. However, its up to you, which side you wish to see... Choose wisely."


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The spirits go back to there regular colours the sink back into the ground, Hijo lights a fresh cigar.

'hehehe,what makes you say that it will be the last puppet show I will ever see ?'

'I have seen spirits like you before,Infact I have probrably seen worse'
'Show me your puppet show if you deem it nessacary'

Hijo sits down on a log. and removes his headgear revealing a bare skull.

"i See you are unaware of their ...talents. Are you sure you wish to see their display?"
She moves one of the bones on her back up slightly, air rushing through one of the sharp edges wires. In connection, the puppet below raises its tiny arms, its blades shimmering in the light off the fire.
Ashizukai lowers her head, looking towards the ground.
"I...i like showing off what i've learned..."

'Im guessing that if I watch your puppet show I die ?'
'If thats the case it isnt a problem I will be back, I assure you'

Hijo gets up now and puts some more wood on the fire.
The spirits fly around restlessly.
Hijo then sits down cross legged on the ground and causes the spirits to change colour extremely quickly they then circle around him and down into the ground.

'Now that the spirits are gone I have no need to be here,But if you want to show me your true capabilities or your puppet show go ahead I have all the time in the world.

She looks towards Hijo's boney body, examining it closely. The puppets faces twist into smiles as the dangle helplessly.
"You work with spirits, i see no point in harming you with my puppets. However, i have been curious about something, i wish to test it one you.."
Ashizukai lifts up her arm and points it in Hijo's direction, the cloak dangling almost to the floor.
"I'm connecting with the tiny air bubbles with your bone marrow, and bending it to my will. Its a new technique i'm working on. "

Hijo turns round to face the shadow spirit.

'You mean to control me?'
'Im afraid I cant let you do that Ashizukai'

As Hijo puts his head gear back on, 2 red spirits appear in his hands.

'And if you try I have no option but to defend myself'

"Hmph, its only temporary, i need someone i can test it on, your made of bones, it seems easier, i had someone to test my blo- never mind. Please? I'll ask nicely for now, I am usually a peaceful spirit, i do not act well when angered..."
She lifts her head up slowly, her eyes glowing a crystal white, much like the moon. Glaring at Hijo.

'Hmmph'
'your anger doesnt scare me spirit'
'But you can try your technique, But one wrong move and these spirits explode'

Hijo lights another cigar.

'When your ready'

"hmmm, Very well. I have elsewhere to be, i shall be quick."

She slided her claw out from her sleeve facing it towards Hijo's body, She curls in her fingers, locking on with the air bubbles within his bone marrow, pulling him towards her. She lifts her finger, he lifts his arm, She creates a fist, he curls up in a ball on the floor.
Ashizukai looks down at him on the floor, the puppets with a smirk upon their faces now.

"I think i got that one sorted.."

She released her hand, pushing it back, Hijo slides back to the spot he was in softly.
She bows her head down to him, And disappearing out of sight.

'Well wasnt that eventful'
As Hijo gathers his things and dissapears in the direction of his hut.