Even if the changes slowly happening and starting to take effect for now Akuko seemingly was herself if anything the ends of her hair where starting to turn gray and in some manner snow white but it was just at the tips of her hair, but there was other things they needed to do at this time and needed to get to work rather then the changes happening to Akuko over time, Even if Ragnar may notice and it might be a point of conversation in the future. Even if eyes that where a normal golden yellow where starting to change colour like over time it was going to change into a light blue. But Akuko would arrive first to a position just out of sight to look around. She needed to right person for Ragnar to fit into their armour for hiding in plan sight. Then she let out a sigh, reached via her magic and pulled Miko out of hiding.

Then pointed at her tiny fluff ball spoke something super quietly to them them. Miko was out to find Ragnar and guide him towards Akuko so this part of the plan could go out with out problem, Since well it was part one. Find armour. Ragnar should not get too lost as long as Miko did their part and and guided him quietly. Since it was easy for Akuko to get around with out problems at this time. Miko also had to be sure they where quiet too.

WC:250

Ragnar wasn't about to sit on the boat and wait for the armor to come to him. He needed to be proactive in some way, and he sat there for a moment until he came up with a good one. He had made some assumptions based on what he had heard about the culture, because it seemed similar in some ways to his own but he figured something out. Ragnar smiled at his stupid plan, one that was just stupid enough to work. Ragnar then began to walk into the city, though unlike Akuko, he stood out quite a bit being over a foot taller then most people here and significantly wider but that was slightly the point. Lets see who they sent after this large stranger in their area. That was when Ragnar spotted a small black fluff ball floating towards him, and Ragnar couldn't help but smile. Perfect! Finding Akuko normally would be basically impossible for Ragnar, but now with Miko he had a pretty decent shot. Ragnar went into an alley for a moment and waited for the dust ball to come over to him, Ragnar had remembered the long boat ride and pulled out a small piece of hard candy.

Miko instantly tried to take it from Ragnar, but Ragnar said the fluff a couple of questions. Where is Akuko. Can they bring Akuko here? And Tell Akuko this plan. Miko seemed to agree to this, giving Ragnar the requested information softly before Ragnar gave his plan back. The payment for services rendered changed hands and the fluff went floating off into the distance to go find Akuko.

If Akuko agreed to this plan, which boiled down to having her distract the guard that was most likely to show up to investigate Ragnar, at which point Ragnar would come out of the alley and handle it from there. Wasn't the smartest plan but also wasn't the worst. Eventually a man roughly Ragnar's height and build came walking down the street tall and proud as he went to go look for the person. This place was all about honor and pride, so of course the biggest guy was going to want to go fight the person that was just as tall and big as he was. If Akuko agreed to the plan, she would hopefully be distracting the guard at the mouth of the alley, with the man's back facing the alley.

Ragnar wasn't really paying attention to what Akuko was saying at this point, given that his full attention was on being quiet as he snuck up on the large samurai. Reaching up and with the force to shatter a building, Ragnar turned the man's head sideways and cracked his spine, severing his spinal cord and causing him to go limp and most likely die within minutes as his heart stopped pumping. Ragnar reached out and grabbed the man before he hit the ground and pulled him into the alley where he began taking off the armor and putting it on. This might take some of Akuko's help given that this armor is similar to Ragnar's own armor, well his old armor, but not the same in all ways.

WC 533

It was always easy to lure and bring Miko in when they knew who you where and were trusted. But Miko had a problem of just wanted to eat sweet so Ragnar delaying Miko from enjoying the treat offered to it seemed to almost annoy it and was about to let out an annoyed squeaky yelp that would have laughed a total of 2 seconds then realized where they are and what was going on so in some manner Miko just kept quiet, Even if Miko often kept try to get it before hearing what was ask of them. But Miko trying to be quiet seemed to be able to express yes with out making a noise at all.

After finally happily gaining their sweet of the moment Miko seemed to try and in some manner manage well sneaking away quietly to to find Akuko and kind of guide her to do the thing they intended. After all she was quietly waiting to find the right person, about to sneak back into some darken corner then she saw Miko again. Then Miko and Akuko looked at one another almost like she was trying to keep quiet and Miko was expected to speak first between the two, Kind of waiting quietly for a moment then she nudge the way of Ragnar. In which would make her clue in something a bit more helpful and idea that was going to happen. Akuko letting out a sigh had a feeling maybe already going this far on her down was not the best idea anyway, So getting back was pretty simple to do. Eventually the idea of Ragnar plan would take shape nicely. After all a hint of Akuko returning near Ragnar was apparent. Even if she changes were happening. Coming out of a near by shadowy corner was Akuko's eyes glowing for a moment as she was looking around just not too bright.

Then well Akuko arm popped out of part of Ragnar's shadow and patted him on the shoulder. It seemed she saw the one fitting close enough to Ragnar's fitting. Then her head popped out for a moment. With an affirming whisper."When I jump him...move quickly."The window was going to be small so they had to get it right. They both expected this situation happen so Akuko was just prepared to go and do it the best she could.

Then that feeling was gone like Akuko had already gone to do her part and Ragnar was going to be give a moment to prepare himself mentally. Akuko even if seemingly dealing with her own problems was sticking through them and doing her best seemingly to deal with her problems at this time. It would all be the focus of things later. She was not in any pain that she knew of this time anyway. So it was just waiting with in an internal count down with in both of their heads when to start.

Then of her hands just slowly creeping out of the shadow of their target Akukos fingers counted from three to one and when she jump on him she covered his mouth right away and started to restrain him in place. It was not be too long to end his life to take the armour Akuko was just merely trying to choke him out quietly but this gave Ragnar a chance to drag the this person away.


WC:575

Total:825

Ragnar didn't have to wait too long before he saw the telltale sign of Akuko was near by, a pair of glowing eyes in the shadows. Her eyes had gone from her normal yellow to more of a blue recently and her hair had even gone white, but Ragnar didn't really care too much about that as she had changed her forms before and did it often. This was just another example of this to him at this moment in time. Not a huge deal. Either way, he heard Akuko's voice giving him the information he needed to continue. Taking a moment to mentally prepare himself, Ragnar stood and waited as the internal clock in both of their heads counted down.

As Ragnar turned out of his hiding spot he saw Akuko was on the back of his man, covering his mouth. Apparently she had gotten alot stronger recently, which was fine by Ragnar, as he came in to help drag the man into the alley. This man wasn't nearly strong enough to fight off both Akuko and Ragnar, atleast not with how big he was as Ragnar grabbed the front of his armor, where the breastplate connected to the neck armor and with a quick rabbit punch to the man's adam's apple this caused his airway to collapse instantly as the swelling started and helped Akuko along with the choking him out process. Ragnar keep the man standing by holding onto his breastplate, and used his other hand to stop the man from reaching for his weapons with a slap here and there. Eventually the man's brain was starved of oxygen and he fell unconcious, at which point Ragnar waited for Akuko to get off the man's back before he put him quietly on the ground and began to take off the man's armor and putting it on his own body, taking off whatever articles of clothing were required. This might take some of Akuko's help given that this armor is similar to Ragnar's own armor, well his old armor, but not the same in all ways, and this man was smaller then Ragnar in some of the worst possible ways. For one, his shoulder's while they looked wide in the armor were not inside the armor, so it was alittle tight on Ragnar and he was almost worried he would flex too hard and break something off but who's to say.

Eventually after acouple of minutes, Ragnar was completely finished with is armor and looked at Akuko before saying " Alright? Everything look ok? Everything look like it should? Alright! Get in here and lets get on with this mission. " Once Akuko had shadow-formed into his armor, Ragnar covered his face up using the samurai's mask and then began to walk where the mission told him he needed to go to. Ragnar had taken the man's three swords off his hip as well and put them on and he couldn't help but think how stupid they looked and how impractical they were over a simple axe. The axe was one of the greatest weapons ever made, it could be used for so many different things and in different fighting styles while a sword was so limited in some ways.

WC 1073

It would be a pretty simple set up, Akuko was adjusting everything in place and just as it needed to be even set. If anything Akuko did a few different things to make sure things worked in their favour by that she left a few small gaps between the place it was not much but having the room to fit in. Then after a kiss on the cheek and making sure Miko was in a spot she knew and left a bag of candy for them to munch on. After a pat on the head it was a sign for Miko to make sure they linger around some where out sight.

Then Akuko just simply reached into one of the slightly open and seemed melded into the shadow between the plate and the flesh of Ragnar then she just had to hope Ragnar knew where to go to start with and no one would speak to them but she was prepare to talk in his place.

WC:166

Total:991

Ragnar smiled at Akuko as he left and walked along his way. He was quite happy that she was close to him incase something did happen but that didn't appear to be the case as he walked to the location where they were told on the ship to go. Surpisingly enough people didn't seem to ask him any questions as he walked by, and when they looked like they were going to something just made them stop. Ragnar was sure it was just the fact that most people didn't ask the person who wore this armor very many questions and most likely wasn't liked very much. Most likely beat women too. Ragnar thought up a grand horrible story for this guy about how he was the scum of the earth as he eventually reached a door that he could not walk into. This appeared to the location of the administrators of this place, so most likely their information was in there or atleast something interesting was.

Ragnar whispered quietly that they were here, and he turned around and placed his back close to the door. They had talked about what holes that Akuko should shadow form out of his armor, so he was sure to place one of those near the doorway so that she could figure out if she wanted to go under the door or what but if worst came to worst, Ragnar could and would just kick the door in.

WC 1316

It seemed to go off with out a worry at all at least from what the things in front of the both of them seemed like, It was just going as planned everything was going as smoothly as they needed it too in some manner Akuko was happy about that. But celebrations could wait until the job was done and Akuko needed to still take these things a bit more serious in life.

Akuko was always in some manner looking around and about in the slight opening she left with in parts of the armour just in case one slip up was a risk to happen it was just the moment. If anything acting the part seemed not to be that hard for Ragnar, Acting one of them was simple when they just seemed to be on patrol and that would be the cover Akuko would give them if ever needed be they where just on part of their rounds and it was just happen to be intersecting paths with other people.


Over all it was just pretty quiet. Was it overly bad? not entirely it was just right when they got by the door, They needed a way into the place. So leaving his back closer to the door allowed Akuko see if she sneak her way into behind that door. She would try to make it as quick as she could, Ragnar would feel like Akuko was not there for a moment. But that door opened up pretty quick for Akuko to go back into place again.

WC:259

Total:1250

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