Collision

*~Chapter 3: Making things clear~*

Koru was in a daze. One day he’s expelled and now mysterious people and creatures cross his path.  The more he thought, the angrier he became. Just what did he do to deserve this? What was so special about today?

 "I never called you! Just what the heck is going on?? And who are you?"

 "But you did call me, with that crest of yours." *Crest? Just what is she going on about? So it glows. It doesn’t mean that I called her.*

“So we meet again! I won’t let the crest fall through my paws!” The cat started to glow violently and grew quicker and bigger into the panther.

"Oh... so you're the people I fought last time. I should have guessed." Koru started to back up and shivered with fear but somehow Sunoco managed to stop him.

"Don't be frightened Koru; he will not hurt us..." The creature fell to the floor turning back to the cat that he was previously.

"...Because he is not fully healed." He stared at them and her. "Just WHO are you???"

 *I guess I have no choice but to tell him,* thought Sunoco glumly. *I just wish it was just a little later…* She took a really deep breath.

“If I tell you, you won’t believe me otherwise.”

“Just try me. Strange things already have been happening, so I doubt I can get more creeped out than this.”

"Well, alright. I am Sunoco, Guardian of the Riga Family."

"A WHAT?" *Guess I was wrong!*

"A Guardian, Koru. It is left by one's will to protect their loved ones; Dead or alive. Do you know that crest you have?" Koru looked at his crest his father gave him. He nodded. "What about it?"

"They are trying to take it to the realm where the lord can abuse its power to the human world."

"He's trying to make the human world a better place for them and you know it Sunoco!" Ponopon snarled. Meiko just stared at them. Sunoco just rolled her eyes. “Whatever.” When the cat was about to charge, he heard someone calling from them in a distance.

"Koru! Girl! Mr. Kitty! Where are you?" She heard his sister from out the alley.

*Aw man. She can't see me yet, or things will get too complicated. Mr. Kitty? Pfft. You never did come up with good names huh Ana?* She leaned over and out of nowhere, started to give him a warm embrace. Koru couldn’t think anything could get any weirder than this.was standing there awkwardly.

"Uh.-" *Okay. It’s official. Things have gone definitely weirder!*

"Whenever you are in trouble, just think of me." As she was walking back over to the realm, she added. "Don't let anyone take that crest away or break it. And don't tell your sister about me yet." Before Koru can say anything, she vanished. Ana arrived with the medial kit. "I knew I would find you here!"

Koru looked at her strangely. "How'd you find us?"

Ana pointed at the bloody trail that Meiko left behind. She just shrugged.

"Come on," said Ana. "We should go and treat your wounds before a big scene comes up."  For once they all agreed and headed back to Miracle Town.

The Red Band member Tsugumi finally regained consciousness and found herself alone hours later. *Oh man, was that a dream? I must have hit my head hard...* She then saw the blood marks on the road.

"So...it wasn't a dream. That means-! She's taking him from me! YOU WILL BE MINE!!!" She quickly ran back to base.

---Back at the Riga's residence, there was trouble stirring. The cat Ponopon and Meiko both tried to get the crest from Koru's neck, but no luck. Ana could hear them but was too busy on the phone in another room.