Hayato turned to the figures, and frowned.
"I don't know..." he muttered, crossing his arms.

'Act natural.I guess,' He said, remembering Sensei's words instantly, Don't try to act natural, naturally be natural. Ajax smiled as the words rung through his head. He continued walking towards the hotel, drawing his eyes to the grand structure.

Akura squinted. They were definitely ninjas. She took another step forward. She had seen one of them before. "Ajax?" she said.

((Where have you seen me before?))

He flinched, and jumped to face the owner of the voice-- it was a girl, probably the same age as him. "I thought you said you didn't know them!"

((Yeah. We trained together in the white dojo when I was younger and still there))

Ajax turjed to look at the girl frowning, 'Do... I know you?' He ignored Hayato, his attention was drawn to the strangers once again.

It sounded like Ajax. Sort of. it had been so long since she had seen him. "Are you Ajax Xtsune?" she said a little louder and with curiosity.

Ajax took a step back, shrouding himself in a blanket of darkness, trying to conceal the features of his face which he possessed. He didn't answer the question, he just stood there?

"I knew it." She straightened her back and chuckled softly. "You don't remember? We trained together in the white dojo before I left to be taught how to fight by the black ninja." She smirked. "I didn't think you would know my face. It's Akura. Akura Honosuke."

Ajax gasped at what she said, 'No...' He stepped forward only to realize what she was, a black ninja. 'I can't go near you...I am sorry.' He stepped back into the darkness.

"I'm not a ninja anymore. I'm an outcast. I failed to kill a white ninja to test my worth. I'm freelance. I can never go back." She looked away sadly. "I lost my family again."

Hyoto stepped forward, staring at the white ninjas. "What is your purpose here?" he asked them, staring at them both, katanas hidden in his sleeves, ready for any complications.

He stepped back; the boy seemed hostile, and hostile people can only mean danger. He elbowed Ajax, hoping that he would come up with an acceptable answer.

'We're just collecting some... Er... Supplies for Sensei.' He said, smiling before going a worried glance towards Hayato.

"You're not very good at lying" Hyoto said, raising an eyebrow. "Now, whats your real purpose here?" he asked them aoftly.

Ajax eyed Hayato. They couldn't reveal their real purpose, the repercussions could be dangerous and they couldn't take the risk.

Hyoto stared at him. Finally he accpeted he wasjt gonna tell him. He turned to Akura. "Come on," he said," back to the hotel" he tild her softly.

Akura nodded and bowed to Ajax. "It was nice seeing you again," she said before turning and walking to the hotel.

Ajax hesitated before bowing. "That was awkward..." He muttered before turning away, grunting, "Shall we go to the hotel?"

Akura walked with her head down. What was she thinking? She knew she shouldn't have done that but she couldn't help herself.

Hyoto sawher head hanging down. "Whats up?" he sked her. "Is something wrong?" he asked.

She looked up quickly and took a breath. "I'm fine. Nothing's wrong," she said quickly.

Hyoto raised an eyebrow. "I know you too well. You cant lie to me" he told her. "Now. What is wrong?" he asked

She looked back at Ajax and the other. "If it had been him I had to kill. I would not have fought. If I had a choice, I would not have fought for Sensei's pleasure. That's all it felt like. It was like he was playing a game. The characters didn't seem to matter but the story did. He felt… cold," she said and looked down. "He's never made me choke before."