Returning back to his rather dark condo, Fausto who was just in the hospital appeared right in his condo within seconds. Unlike his stoic self in the hospital, he was in deep pain as was already lying on the ground panting. Grabbing a vial out of his pocket, he consumed whatever was in it, that instantly cured his body of the pain. No one noticed but once he got home cracks were forming around the face. Thankfully with the vial the problems resolved rather quickly.

“Hahh…ha…I told you not to overextend yourself, Faust!!” He screamed but there was no one there. However, as he looked at the mirror he then saw himself, the only difference was the purple eyes which showed a bit more emotion. He was more playful and carefree as he had a smirk that irritated Fausto. Though they have the same last name they like to identify themselves through the first name. Faust and Fausto. While Fausto is with his light golden eyes and blue pupils. Faust is purple with white pupils. They were the same body but their minds were far different. Both had a nice narrower facial feature that still made both good looking. In a way they had a rather neutral face that doesn’t make him too handsome or that plain. Its based on his expression that really defines the face. Mostly the feature that made the difference was the eyes along with their personalities.

“Well I seem to have arrived into some trouble. So I spent more than I wanted it to be.” Faust brushed it aside as he shrugged in the mirror. Nonchalant as always, it seems like this was the usual ordeal where Faust has to hear complaints from Fausto. Both never knew why but they had two consciousnesses. Not only can they talk to each other, they are able to see what the other is doing when the other is taking control of the body. However that is the only thing they could share as when Faust is active he has powers of Diviners during the day. Fausto was the one with the shadows during the night.

“Don't lie to me, you know you could have escaped perfectly. But you purposely fought.” Frustrated he used the shadows to take his clothes off as he headed to the shower. Knowing that Faust was also scheming up something, taking a shower was the best way to wash away his constant headaches. They may be two peas in a pod but they by no means get along. Having this quarrel was a usual occurrence.

“Hmm….but you forget. I was paid to keep the city's attention on me. Right now rather than focusing on other sectors, they are now focusing their attention on killing us. One who has proven to be a threat to their order.” Faust said as he was revealing his job. Faust was the Assassin who roamed across the country of Avalon. Using his Divine powers, he made himself infamous by killing many Avalonians and other important figures in the process. Despite their best efforts, no one has been able to catch Faust. The only thing that he has ever revealed is his mask. Though it was un inattention, the name Menace got branded on him when an Avalonian General called him a Menace to society. Because of that, Faust was stuck with a name he didn’t like even when he had a cook mask with blades on them.

“But what if my cover is blown? You should know I’m high profile. If they find anything suspicious, we could be in trouble.” During that last confrontation if the sun had not set, Faust would have been in serious trouble. With that anti-light thing, it would have revealed his identity. Plus with men surrounding him, there was no way he would have made it. Thankfully Faust had a backup as he planned the timing to allow that. It was off by a minute, but the result was still the same despite the risk.

“Like they would know that the great God’s hand is also the one that tried to kill him.” Despite stating an important fact, Fausto doesn’t seem to care about his pedigree as he knows that diviners don’t seem to care about that. It seems similar to their personalities; they have different occupations. Fausto had a reputation to be very experienced on the operating table. Many of his surgeries are of high risk, but he is able to perform all risky operations with ease while also with the highest success rate. Because rarely nowadays has there ever been anybody who had died on his table, he got the name God’s name.

“Unfortunately for you though despite the attempt. You lost this time.” Fausto said that despite his success he wasn’t happy about winning. He then was surrounded by shadows as his clothes were taken off as he headed to the showers. Both were successful and had careers thanks to each other. Because most of the battles of saving and killing were against each other. Despite many of their own separate missions, the greatest achievements were victims they both shared ironically. This also was the very reason why both are in the capital city of Camelot.

“Yes 90 kills successful to 90 saved. Making you and me rather successful.” Faust congratulated who then soon wanted to point to something else. “Anyways I have something to mention. During the run, I believe someone saw my face.” This then alarmed Fausto as he didn’t realize that during the time Faust was caught. He immediately stopped taking a shower as he walked out and the shadow instantly changed his clothes. It worried Fausto as he didn’t like the sound of that.

“And who might that be?” Faust mentally directed him to the papers of all the residents who were going to the hospital.

“Her name is Karma. Looking at her, she is talented and very adept at performing surgeries. Thoracic, Neurological, orthopedic and even plastic surgery. She is the perfect student for you.” Fausto then looked at her. She seemed to have no relatives at all. Thankfully because of her intelligence she was able to live in Avalon even before she was in high school. This was rare because rarely Teenagers are able to enter an Avalonian city. Especially Camelot the capitol of Avalon. She must have shown rare talent to be able to be an Avalonian citizen at a young age. However no matter the talent...it wasn't something that Fausto cared about.

“I thought I told you that I’m not interested in having students. If I have students then our cover would be blown.” Looking at Karma, he noticed that there was a strange purple birthmark next to her left eye. It looked like an upside down star. What was strange was her background as her family are hidden. Also it seems she got in here from sponsorship. This made her life mysterious. But even with he still didn’t care. Fausto likes to be alone and prefers his life to be by himself. With how his body works and what Faust does, he really does wish his life would be quiet. Faust though wasn’t a loner and preferred to be a bit more social. In fact, he loves his exciting life rather well.

“But she may have already found out. Like I said she saw my face. It's only a matter of time. In fact I think having two students will actually benefit us as it would secure our identity more than before.” Wanting to make things more interesting, it was better to have more so Faust thinking two was a good number added another student to go along with Karma.

“Two…..Great…” Getting annoyed with Faust's plans, it continued to make things more troublesome. Wanting to refute, he was trying to find a way to avoid this problem. But just as he said that the sun rose as Fausto was no longer present. Instead his eyes then turned as his smile was shown through the mirror. Looking at his clothes he was rather unimpressed.

“Ugh...always old fashion with your suits.” Going to the closet he changed his clothes. “Anyways let's go and pick mine, I mean your students.” Chuckling it left Fausto regretting the fact he was in a two-soul body. Heading out of the room refresh, Faust continued his plan. Though he knew Fausto would never agree, he will have to go along with it either way. After all he didn’t say no. And that was good enough for Faust.

Suburbs of Camelot

Avalonian cities have three different areas zoned by walls. The outer zones are given apartments and smaller houses. As you go further into the center, the houses gets bigger as the income and importance of the job gets higher. Center of the city was the most important where the twelve noble families live along with the most valuable Avalonians. That will be more talked about later as it will be for now centered around the outer layer.

In a quiet street, as dawn arose, there was others who were running for their daily jog. But in a flash, they saw something run past them in a blink of an eye. Many of them tripped and fell as they heard a strange female voice.

“Excuse me!!!! Sorry!!!” This was the daily occurrence across the street as there was a secret rumor calling it the running ghost. But really after stopping in front of the door, it was surprising to see who it was that was running. “Woah, that was faster than I thought it would be...ha...ha…” Karma then walked inside her apartment to see a person with breakfast and drink in hand. This short green haired tan man was wearing a military uniform but it was awkward that he was wearing an apron on top. The apron really does look tight on him with his massive physique. Especially when it looks so wrong with a guy with all the scars on his face. This was Gilius Davenport a veteran second in command of the city defenses.

“Karma, you are home earlier than expected. I was going to pick you up.” Sharing the same roof, the two had been roommates for quite a few years. This is also despite Gilius being famous being able to get promoted to general. He instead chose to be vice commander so that he could stay in the city.

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“Hey Gilius, sorry but I felt like I’d get some exercise before I sleep.”

“You are not going to eat with me. It is very rare that I get to spend time with you.”

“Please. You work in the day. I work at night. Like we spend time together.” Saying sarcastically.

“And yet we lived with each other for 5 years. How amazing that I get to live with a vampire.”

“Blagh..” Karma tried to act like a vampire. Which then amused the both of them. Gilius then got rid of the apron and was now heading to work. Which then surprised Karma.

“You are going to work so early? You usually work a lot later than usual.”

“Unfortunately with my boss out of commission. It seems like my work just doubled.”

“Oh the patient that Dr. Fausto brought to life.” Karma realized as she forgot that the patient was high profile.

“Yes, thankfully he was alive. I couldn’t imagine him dying. But since he is in the hospital then I have to do his work. I’m going to be busy from now on. So make sure you take care of yourself.”

“You're talking to me? I’m the one that can always outrun you since the first day we met. Maybe I should be joining the military.” Karma proudly said. But…

“Nooo!!” Shocking Karma, Gilius then calms down. “Sorry, it's just that I don’t want you to deal with what we are experiencing.” He then handed the tablet that talked about the protest and riots outside the city. It said all should be equal and the military lost their respect. Seeing that Karma was rather sad.

“Must be hard on you.”

“Not really. Thankfully I have a spooky Vampireeee to keep me company.” Saying it in a rather spooky way, Karma threw a pillow at him.

“Shut up. I’m taking a shower and going to sleep. Have fun at work!!”

“Night or morning,” Gilius said as both went to their respective doors. However, once the door closed, Gilius had already turned serious. In front of the door, he was soon accompanied by a rather interesting person. Looking at the mask, Gilius was not at all afraid. Rather he then touched his phone as he activated something. The surrounding cameras that were looking at him were soon being inputted with footage as though he was leaving the premises. From the other side of the lens, it was a different matter as both were walking upstairs. Reaching the roof they then knock on a door. Tap tap tap tap was the amount as the door then opened instantly. Quickly getting inside there was a bunch of men with guns that were pointing at the two. Lowering the guns they welcome the two. All except for one guy who was disappointed.

“I recalled we ordered you to kill him. The fact that he is still alive is not the result we want.” One of them said. Everyone was agreeing, except for Menace who didn’t seem to care.

“I did indeed kill him. However, I recalled a recent news article that seemed to answer your question.” Recalling the daily news as it was pretty well reported that the general was alive after a shot through the head. Menace didn't want to have to report something that was already done.

“Then blow him up next time!!!! We hired you because you are the only assassin that could fight against those monsters. But how can we rely on you when you can’t complete the mission!!!” He screamed. In retaliation, Menace in an instant created a lightsword that was pointing directly at the soldier’s mouth. Immediately the soldiers cowered in fear as his words was stronger than him.

“Please shut up.” Replying in kind, Menace getting rather irritated as he wonders how he hasn’t died yet being this loud. “It's too early to be yelling. You aren’t even the leader of this operation. And you have the audacity to call me out….. Remember the only reason as to why I haven’t killed you yet…. Is because your precious boss paid me to not kill you ....” Menace then got rid of his sword as he no longer wanted to deal with him. Grabbing everyone's attention, Gilius felt they were straying from their mission.

“Listen, we are in the midst of a huge operation. Remember for freedom, we all have sacrificed much. So there is no time to fight among ourselves. Especially when Menace is our only way of facing the diviners.” Since the founding of the Avalon, the remaining forces from the previous regime gathered what they had and created a force to one day regain their lost land. Thus they call themselves Liberties.

“Yes and he also accomplished the mission nevertheless. Gilius is now command of the city defenses. Right now this is the perfect time to put our plan into motion.” Another said which everyone nodded in agreement.

“Unfortunately I just got word that Joseph of Ector will be accompanying me.” Hearing the name, many got nervous as that was the name that brought fear to the hearts of many who fought him. Some of the soldiers who fought him couldn’t help but run at the mere sight of him, except for Menace who didn’t seem to find it all that dreadful. In fact he was playing a game on his screen. Many wonder does he take this mission seriously. However, he was just a mercenary so he really didn't have a say in what is to happen next. Thus the other person who didn't seem all that concerned as well as he didn't find Joseph that threatening at all either.

“So what is the plan?” One of the soldiers asked, which then Gilius smiled as everyone could tell that he already knew.

“Right now I will continue to do my job. But in a few days, we will be sent out to quell the riots and protest. This will be the perfect time where Joseph will be alone without help from others.” Hearing that everyone then looked at Menace who was still playing the game.

“Oh let me guess the plan. You guys do nothing. I kill him. Simple as that.” Pretending to be surprised, he seems to feel like he's doing all the work as he mocks everyone in the room. Yet still they couldn’t argue back as he was stating the truth. Yet that was far from the truth as Gilius added a caveat to the plan.

“No..”

“But he is a threat?” This surprised everyone including Menace to Gilius' thought process.

“If he dies they will send more people to watch me. I want you to fight him to the point of exhaustion. Then I will be with my troops to rescue him.”

“And what does that do?” Even Menace was interested as he wanted to see how far he planned.

“We have to gain their trust. That way we can maneuver more freely. Those who are near death are always fond of those who save them.” Hearing that everyone was finally understanding what Gilius was forming up. If Menace killed Joseph, he would be replaced immediately. But if he was alive and Gilius save him. This would finally put Gilius in good standing with the Diviners where they had no choice but to have him be in charge without other diviners observing him. Thus giving him the freedom he needs.

“But can you take him on, is the question Menace?” One person tested Menace to incite him. As much as the plan was good, it still required someone to be able to fight Joseph. Even Gilius couldn't fight him at all. With only Menace to fight him, it puts a lot more stress on Menace. Because if it doesn't, things could vastly restrict Gilius after and might make him even more suspicious. So everyone wanted to hear something from Menace to give some insurance. Waiting for a bit, Menace finished what he was doing before finally being willing to say something.

“Seems like I will need more compensation for this task. I hope you guys have deep pockets.” Which was soon dispelled as he didn’t seem all too worried about his part of the plan. Just to return the favour, he asks for more money for his small joke.

“You!!!” The same soldier wanted to say more, till someone interrupted showing a box to Menace.

“This is a 6-carat red diamond of the best quality. We will give you another one later.” Menace was rather speechless as he couldn’t believe it. Looking at it he…he….he…sighed..

“….You guys need to think of something that can give me more benefits than looking good. But I suppose I can sell it in the market.” Menace then simply left the door as he played with the gem like a toy. Knowing the meeting was done he didn't care for the rest as his job was known. No time to waste with others. He really hated these meetings.

“Hey you don’t even know the location….” Gilius was trying to inform Menace, only to go on deaf ears as the door shut. Leaving everyone rather speechless about him.

“To think that is Menace.” Someone said, “He really does what he wants.”

“Careful now. Its Assassin. He hates that nickname given to him.”

“Indeed but he is the only one that fits the bill. The only one that the Diviners can’t face.” Gilius pointed out. Looking at his record showing his kills was hard to dispute. “At least he dresses nicely.” Making the comment everyone looked at Gilius with that strange remark.