"So you are um..." Dabura was trying to remember what his name was.
"Megumi Zenin" Megumi replied
Upon hearing it, Dabura nodded. But the expression on Megumi's face got sterner.
"Why have you come to impede our business, Dabura?" Megumi questioned him with a threatening tone.
"No, I have come with another purpose. This business of yours I know nothing about. Well the thing is I will be taking you on the offer." Dabura said throwing the door piece away which might had hit a roadside cat.
Meanwhile Sanso was getting out of that busted truck. He held the jar very delicately between his two hand. Upon hearing Dabura answer, his mood brighten at once.
"You are joining us! Megumi sama do you hear him. We have got such a strong warrior on our side. Surely our power has increased two folds" Sanso was delighted to hear it.
"I'm delighted to hear that too Sanso. But Dabura what is the other end of the bargain" Megumi questioned him.
"You are quick to understand" Dabura smiled and continued "A friend of mine was shot by a human sorcerer. He sustained a severe wound to his belly. Though he is still alive, I regretfully cannot say for how long. My wish is that if you could save him by your sorcery, than I give my words that I shall fight by your cause"
There was a chill in the air. And a quick wind would turn the fallen leaves along the road. In the distant one could still hear the faint horns of cars. And the street light to which the truck had smash into was blinking on and off frantically.
But even in that silence, Sanso was trying his best to hold his laugh. Though his humour was not founded on good grounds yet spoke what was on his mind aloud.
"Ha ha ha. Just a gun shot. Sorcerers have been popping back leg and limb for ages. Megumi sama can save him as long as he is alive" he cried laughingly.
Megumi was worried at Sanso's idiotic response. What if Dabura got offended and took back his word. This agreement was not just a matter of simple yes or no, but more of a tactical advantage. Fortunately Dabura paid no heed to Sanso. He too had a poor sense of humor and even fail to understand in what sense he was addressing it.
"Well then, what is your say?" Dabura turned to Megumi, his eyes fiercely looking into Megumi visage.
"I have no problem in treating your friend or whatever. But what guarantee do I have that you would not downright kill us or betray us to the government" Megumi replied as solemnly as possible, putting emphasis on each word.
"Upon the warrior spirit that dwells inside me, I shall forever be obliged if you fulfill my wish. And by joining forces with you, I have already betrayed any hope of negotiations with the Japanese government. And on the matter of murder. If anyone among us turns against you, you can swiftly deal with them for you are the strongest." Dabura spoke passionately.
The last phrase did caught him off guard. Megumi was amused by this misunderstanding but let things be as it may be.
The merits were many. Megumi understood it and forwarded his hand to the king of the aliens. Both of them shook hands, while Sanso looked merrily over them.
"With this a coalition is sealed. A promise of greater things to come" Sanso said with delight.
Suddenly a car came at full speed and stop right close to them. It drifted a bit and turn. All three of them were dumbfounded by this sudden visitor. The door quickly opened, and Usami came out pointing a gun towards them.
"You three stop right there. Don't move an inch" Usami shouted at them.
"It's you Usami. Are you here to stop us. Try it, but you won't pass out unharmed either" Sanso threatened him.
His whole face was covered with sweat and he was in a lot of confusion and mentalpain .
"What is the meaning of this Dabura kun? Are you siding with Megumi faction and betraying us? I might consider it as an open declaration of war" Usami asked menacingly, demanding an answer on the spot.
"Believe what you may. Both sides have been talking too much and doing too little. If we had talked sense rather than some rigmarole, guess we could have valued the relation. And don't blame me either, for I have been reduced to choose this path. If it is another battle that I need to fight, bring it on. Will you be the opponent this time?" Dabura spoke with gravity. He was serious at his words, and Usami dread grew more after hearing his reply.
For a few seconds, Usami held the gun against them but neither did he pulled the trigger not did he made a move. It may seem that he was buying time, but the armed forces had already been massacred by Megumi.
"Let it go Dabura, Usami knows he can't win against three of us. It will be just a loss of blood, the best he could do is buy some time" Megumi spoke atlast, putting his hand on Dabura shoulders. The three of them turned their back to Usami as if he was by no means any threaten to them. And in the darkness their figure dissolve.
One may fancy that Usami was now reduced to despair, but he was remarkably composed. He walked into the wreckage of the truck and shoved off the debris. He pulled out the platform that held the article. Below the platform was a small box like container. He press the switch that was hidden beneath the base. At once, a side of it open. He put his hand inside and pulled out a jar similar to the one Sanso was holding. Inside it was a human eye floating in some preservative liquid. Upon seeing it he gave an erry smile and called someone. In a triumphant voice he addressed
"The object is safe and secure"