After the exams, The newly formed Team Debiddo walks up to Oshiro who is coming down from the stairs. "Congratulations you guys," Oshiro says putting his hands on Debiddo and Himawari shoulders. " I know you guys could do it." Bolt turns his back distancing himself from the other two. "You too Bolt," Oshiro says as he pulls Bolt near him. "You guys are now officially chasers. Which means my job is done here." "Wait, what?" Debiddo says in confusion. "That's it? You are going to just leave? Just like that?" "Yep," Oshiro says giving Debiddo a thumbs up. "I mean, I'm a chaser too, I got a job to do as well. I took a vacation to make sure that you survive in limbo with no problems. Now that you are with people that can help you and support you, you don't need me anymore." "Heh, wow," Debiddo says in a down tone. "This is so sudden, but I understand." "Aww, don't be down man, I will still be around. Who knows, we may end up having missions together." Oshiro places his hand on Debiddo's head. "Just keep moving forward Debiddo, those two people you see behind you, are your family now. They will protect you and support you in any way possible, just make sure you do the same for them. "Yeah," Debiddo says wiping away tears. Oshiro reaches out his hand for Debiddo to shake it, but Debiddo skips the handshake and goes in for a hug. "Thank you old man, I wouldn't know where I would have been without you being there. Alright, I'll be fine. I got this." Debiddo says proudly. "No, Debiddo, We got this," Himawari says.
With that, Debiddo, Bolt, and Himawari see off Oshiro as he opens up a portal to go back to work. "So, what's next leader?" Bolt says in an unenthusiastic tone. "Um, I guess we got to go work," Debiddo responds. Debiddo looks around confused for a brief moment before Himawari sighs and says, "I guess you are still hopeless Debiddo at the end of the day. Let's go to West point. It's where all chasers receive the area they are going to be assigned to." "Ok, well let's head out then," Debiddo says as he stretches. "Ridiculous." Bolt says as everyone starts walking away. The newly formed team travels for 45 minutes until finally reaching West point. There, they are met with a two-story building with an imperial symbol located on the top of the building. "What is that symbol?" Debiddo says. "That is the Chaser Organization Crest," Himawari says as she walks up to the door. "Chaser organization?" Debiddo says in confusion. "Yes, Chaser Organization," Himawari responds looking back at Debiddo. "Those people you saw at the tournament are the leaders of the chaser organization or The chaser council. All affairs dealing with chasers, including chaser assignments, are ordained and appointed by them."
"So we are going to see them then?" Debiddo asks. "No Debiddo, we don't see the council unless it's something major like treason, or a major demon threat." Bolt says digging in his ear. "We got to see the Assignments specialist to receive our designated location. They are the one who gets the assignments from the council and gives it to us." "You are very knowledgeable Bolt, I'm impressed," Himawari says to Bolt. "Hey, what does that supposed to mean huh?" Says Bolt, offended with sparks traveling across his body. "Anyways, let's get in and get our assignment," Debiddo says trying to avoid any ambivalence outside. Debiddo opens the door to see a number of chasers lined up at different sites receiving their assigned areas. There, they see Raphael and his team leaving an assignment booth. "Hey, guys" Debiddo yells as he waves to get their attention. "Hahaha, it's you, Debiddo. Did you get your assignment yet?" Raphael says patting Debiddo on the shoulder. "No, not yet," Debiddo responds. "We are on our way to get their assignment now. What assignment did y'all get." "We got an area somewhere in southwest Tokyo," Poketo says hi-fiving Debiddo. "Yes, we can start crushing puny demons with bare fist!" Brock says. "Yeah, that's nice," Debiddo says looking away. "Well, I guess we will see you guys around sometime," Himawari says to the group. "Yes likewise," Raphael replies. The two groups say their goodbyes and Debiddo and his team, heads to an assignment booth. "Name?" The lady at the kiosk says in a monotonous tone.
"Debiddo Mobbure," Debiddo says to the lady at the desk. "Ah, congratulations for ranking number three in the exams, you did very well." The lady responds still in an insipid tone. "You don't sound like you care too much about it," Debiddo says making a cumbersome smile. "This is your assigned area, a town named Ikiru Machi." The distributions lady responds. When she mentions this name, it makes Debiddo heart sink. Debiddo grew quiet. "Debiddo, hey what's wrong?" Himawari says to Debiddo, concerned. Debiddo just stares blankly as the horrid memories of that fateful day stain his thoughts. "Debiddo, Debiddo!" Says Himawari as she shakes him. "Come on snap out of it." Debiddo then comes back to his senses and looks at Himawari with a barren smile. "Ikiru Machi? That's great..." Debiddo says half-heartedly. "Geeze Debiddo, you shouldn't be doing that. You made me think something was wrong with you." Himawari says lightly punching Debiddo's arm. "I'm sorry Hima, just thought about my hometown that's all," Debiddo says rubbing the back of his head. "That town we are stationing in is my hometown. "Oh, really?" Himawari says remembering what Debiddo said at her house. "Are you going to be ok going back there?" "Yeah," Debiddo says I got to move forward for their sake. "And I need you to move forward so that I can get to the next person." The lady at the booth says as she stamps Debiddo card.
"If you guys would, please head to this door where you will receive your chaser outfits. "Oh cool, we get new fits? Nice." Bolt stares at Debiddo as he continues to talk to Himawari in a distance. The team walks through a double door and is met by an energetic man. "Hello, customers! Welcome to my shop!" The man says bombastically "My name is L and I will be the one to design your outfits today~~~" "Um, nice to mee—" Debiddo says being interrupted by L "Ohh, I already know what style you may want!" L says as he grabs Debiddo. "Hey what are you doin-." Debiddo says as he pulled into the dressing room. Himawari and Bolt look in horror as the screams of Debiddo fighting getting stripped down and changed inside of the Dressing room, fill the shop. "Done~~~!" L says as he and Debiddo walk out of the dressing room. "Wow, impressive," Himawari says as she looks at Debiddo's new outfit. Debiddo now sports a light blue t-shirt with a white jacket with yellow trim. "Well dang, you really know your stuff?" Debiddo says admiring his new clothes. "Well, of course, sweetie, this is what I do for a living." L says as he grabs Himawari. "It's your turn now princess" "Wait huh," Himawari says as she gets grabbed into the dressing room. "NONONO, take it easy. Don't grab that, Noooo!" Himawari says loudly behind the dressing room doors. Debiddo his ears on the door to hear what was going on. Bolt, who was reluctant at first, decided to listen as well. Listen to both of them scuffling around and making noises made both Debiddo and Bolt start to blush.
After a few minutes, the door swings open catching Bolt and Debiddo off guard causing them to fall on the floor. Himawari is shown sporting a new white kimono with yellow lacing on the sleeves and trim. With a blue and yellow Obi(sash) wrapped around her waist. "Tada~~," L says as he shows off Himawari's new attire. "Wow, Hima you look good." "Hmph I know I look good! T-That's not something you don't have to tell me St-Stupiddo." Himawari says blushing. "Well, I guess you are next Mr.Bolt~~" L sings. "Ummm, I'll get it mailed." Bolt says trying to walk away. Debiddo and Himawari both grab Bolt saying. "Oh, no" "You are not going anywhere!" "We had to get clothed by this man" "And so are you!" "Hey, can we talk about this?" Bolt says as he gets dragged by Debiddo and Himawari. This time, Debiddo, Himawari, and L are in the Dressing room changing Bolt. Bolt screams of terror are heard throughout the building, causing everyone in the area to start to look at the dressing room awkwardly. The door opens to Himawari and Debiddo smiling as they walk out. "Come on, It doesn't look bad at all" Debiddo says to Bolt trying to hold in his laughter. "Yeah, it looks distinguished," Himawari says. L looks up and down at Bolt and says, "I think you look beautiful!" Bolt comes out in a white dress shirt, white dress pants, and a gold and blue belt with a blue headband wrapping his hair up. Debiddo and Himawari start laughing as they look at how Bolt was dressed. "You look like you suppose to work in a restaurant as a busboy," Debiddo says laughing loudly. "If everything else fails you could be a servant for my family!" Himawari laughs.
This infuriates Bolt causing him to discharge large amounts of electricity, ultimately shocking Debiddo and Himawari and causing their hair to puff up and their face to get singed. "Hmph serves you right," Bolt says unbuttoning his shirt. Bolt then shorten his sleeves by cutting them, and he untucked his shirt showing a blue shirt underneath. "Now this is my style," Bolt says. "Hmmm, to each his own." L says shaking his head in disappointment. "Now that you got your outfit, it is now time to give you your SPOC. "SPOCK?" Debiddo says confused "Like-from those Si-Fi movies? "What? No." Himawari says to Debiddo. "SPOC is a device we learned about during our childhood teachings. Its full name is Spirit Purification Operating Computer." "Thank you for cutting me off and not letting me finish you guys." L says passive-aggressively. "Sorry." Himawari and Debiddo say together. "Well anyway, here are your SPOCs." L shows them a Gold and Blue watch-like device. with a silver strap. The team places the device on their wrist which causes the device to tune into their spiritual energy and cause their name to be engraved on the device. "Alright, the device is now active, and you have received your location." L says with a smile.
"Now the last thing you will have to do is get there." L points at a white door that appears behind him. "Ikiru Machi is behind that door, so if you would please proceed through it." "The team walks through the entrance which has a portal located in it. Before the portal closes, L looks at the group and smiles. "Come by anytime~~~Bye~~," L says as the portal closes up. Debiddo looks at the town. The town that he had to leave long ago. The air around him grows thick with unease for what to come. Debiddo stares at the beautiful cityscape which is showered by the dim orange-colored sunset that is being engulfed by a mountain that is a distance away. "So, this is your home huh." Bolt says to Debiddo. "It's so pretty," Himawari says observing the birds playing through the breeze over her head. "Yeah," Debiddo says in a dejected tone. "It hasn't changed a bit." Debiddo then thinks to himself, reflecting on everything he dealt with to this point. "I had come a long way. I bullied people for fun, terrorized my teachers, and made my mother cry so many times. I even got my best friend killed! That demon...All demons! I will not forgive y'all for what you did to my family...to my friend...to my life! I swear on my soul, I will avenge you guys." Debiddo clenches his fist as flashbacks of the Demon and its killings playback in his head. He warps from being discouraged and disheartened to being fierce and rancorous. His dark brown colored eyes stare at the city with a fierceness that could ignite and set ablaze time itself. "Mom...Henry...Everyone, I'm home!"
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