A Light at the End

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  "Its a shame. I wish you could have served Iwa some of your delicious coffee," Shinohara said solemnly. Yoshimura stops for a moment, signaling his own sentiments for a moment such as that. 

 The battle between ghoul and investigators is soon to start, as the investigators prepare to end the reign of the Owl. 

 Yoshimura engages with multiple special class investigators. The men that are not fighting could only watch in awe as the higher-ups battled out the Owl. It is truly a show to die for on their part. 

 The Owl's hulking figure manages to keep up with Shinohara, Iwa, Ui, and Hoji, The men combined attack with explosions and close-combat to overwhelm the monster. Their attacks were absorbed by the armor, but it could only take so much punishment. 

 "We need more men. Where is Juu-?" Shinohara question is cut abruptly with as the sound a motor vehicle caught their attention. A motorcycle driven by Juuzou appears and is destroyed when he leaps off to attack the Owl.

 A small figured emerge from the smoke with the scythe in tow launching intensive blows against the Owl. His small frame keeping with the notorious ghoul, while the other watch.

 "Juuzou. His attacks are random and agile, which will give them an advantage." Shinohara ponders while watching his young charge face the Owl head on. "Stop fooling around Juuzo and take him serious, otherwise you are going to get hurt!" Shinohara reprimands the young boy from a distance. Regaining his stamina as the duo faces off for the time being. 

 "You should learn to trust your partner Shinohara. Predictions will only take you so far, but that trust will guide you and ease you while in the heat of battle. It worked while we were partners and it will work now." A visage of Mado states to Shinohara helping him understand the situation at hand.

 "Thank you, Mado. You just had to get your final words in," Shinohara creases his face before moving back into battle.

 Juuzou's scythe pierces the Owl in numerous strikes, tarnishing his cloak and armor with blood. Finally growing tired of the young boy, Owl backhands him. Tunneling his small figure into the ground, while Shinohara checks his status.

 "Are you okay, Juuzou?" Expressing his concern for his adopted son. 

 "I am okay," Juuzou responds quickly.

 "I need your help in defeating this monster. Will you be apart of our aid, son?" Shinohara sentimentality sheds in the darkest of moments. Juuzou nods in response to the question. The father and son, duo, launch a collaborative attack pressing the Owl to the upper stairs. Moving in sync as they continue to damage the monster with a majority of their attacks.

 "That is impressive," Hoji remarks in regards to the duo's work against the Owl. 

"Yeah. Here they come," Iwa firmly notes before they maneuver once more into the battle. Fiery explosions take place with Hoji's projectiles attaching themselves to the Owl. Iwa, Shinohara provide the heavy hitting by tanking blows and parrying attacks that would easily destroy regular CCG gear. Juuzou and Ui provide a distraction as they engage the Owl from its rear side. 

"We need one more man and this victory will be ours." Shinohara thinks to himself. "Where is Hirako? Mougan?" Asking the other members of the group about potential help. 

"They are dealing with Eyepatch, sir," Ui responds promptly to his leader's question.

 "How are they doing?" "Their quinques have been destroyed, but they are doing fine for the time being," Ui once again answers his superior's question.

 Owl jumps up latching himself to the building's structure and ascending higher. Thoughts of Kaneki plague his mind, while he gazes over the snowy city. Lights shining and glistening rain for all to see. " Kaneki."

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