new arrival? (open to all)

Ma Chao looked up as his horse trotted slowly towards the open gates, his spear sitting easily in his hand with the handle behind his back. Looking over the buildings he rode with well practiced movements his face gave away no emotion.

As his horse clopped through to the main door he knew he was getting a few looks mostly from the girls. He sighed as he jumped down still holding his spear he looked around the small group forming as he stroked the nose of his horse and gave it a treat, it had been a long journey. He looked as someone was brave enough to walk towards him from the group he nodded "You are brave to approach an armed man"

Darcy snorted into her blazer, which was in her right hand, she raised a bandaged left hand and stroked the horse "So majestic" she said her bandaged hand slowly moving up and down the horses nose. she smiled and turned on her heel "Not scared" she said walking away from the horse.

Ma Chao smiled resting his spear on her shoulder "Who are you?" he said smily not threatening as he kept stroking his horse. He tilted his head with a light smile "You obviously know horses well"

Darcy brushed the spear off her shoulder and spoke politely "I am Darcy willows, the school guardian, the only one till the headmaster gets off his ass and appoints me a partner to help out" she smiled "Yes i do"

Ma Chao bowed his head slightly "My name is Ma Chao, I'm here to find someone" he stood relaxed with his spear at an angle behind his back the point down. "But I will help you if you wish" he bowed again

Darcy rolled her eyes "Nah, it's up to the headmaster and according to him he has several people already in mind" she paused "Who do you want to find?"

Ma Chao sighed "I don't know his name but when I see him, he will die" he looked at the horse and started to root through his packs as he rested his spear against the saddle

Darcy smirked slightly "So you know him by face only, describe him" she said resting one had on her hip.

Ma Chao smiled "Black hair red eyes" he waved an arm "About this high, fought with a sword about 1500 years ago" he looked over his shoulder "For a small woman you ask alot of questions"

Darcy put both hands on her hips "I may ask a lot of questions but I may be able to help you"

Ma Chao smiled softly "You've asked alot of questions but got hardly any answers I am sorry" he bowed "But I have given you all I know" He stood removing his face guard allowing his hair to fall forward slightly as he smiled "I hope we can find him"

Darcy shrugged "There are many demons that attend this school" she sighed "Well I hope you find who you are looking for"

Ma Chao bowed his head "I'm sure I will, however it will not be a nice meeting once I see him" he said determinedly

Kouta landed next to Darcy, "Hey hun," He looked over at Ma chao, "Yo, you knew here?"

Darcy smiled slightly and nodded to the new arrival "Yeah, it won't I suppose" she looked at Kouta "Hey"

Ma Chao gritted his teeth and bowed to the girl "Please leave that mans side" he gripped his spear his knuckles going white as his eyes did not leave him but his horse took a few steps away to eat some grass and keep out the way

Kouta held his arm infront of Kouta, "You seem to have a quarrel with me... yet i do not know you. who are you young one.

Ma Chao growled "I am as old as you" he span his spear so that it was behind his back point down "Now face me like a man" he held his spare arm out in a ready position

"I dont Get a name?" Kouta asked turning, "Of the one trying to kill me?" Kouta looked at the figure before him. "You look like standard infantry... but your weapon... looks strange..."

Ma Chao stood firm "My name is Ma Chao, we fought a long time ago to a draw but you then decided it was easier to have your force to kill me friend" he growled "Now face justice"

"Ah... it was you... I should have known... Quite a regrettable battle..." Kouta said. "What now? your justice sounds much more like revenge..."

Ma Chao grinned "It is not my justice, it is for my friend who your men killed, his wife and two children." Ma Chao looked at Darcy then back to Kouta "And all in your command"

"All of my men are dead... and all of my family... i saw to that myself." Kouta said, "I know the pain of loss... but if you will not be dissuaded... i guess i have no choice, But i warn you, the monster you fought then, is nothing like the man that stands before you.

Ma Chao smiled "I see no man, just a demon hiding behind a woman" he gripped his spear ready to fight

Kouta sighed, "I am no longer a demon, i cut the last of the ties to my family... for this woman i now guard from you..." Kouta said. He sprout his wings, tearing the shirt, it floating away, he held his hands slightly away from his body, two swords forming in them, "If this cannot be avoided... i will give you your satisfaction, but i will not kill you..."