After a while of discussion with Anby a cluster of sounds rang out with a joyful voice.
"Isn't this Anby? This is great!"
A red leather jacket, an iron face and explosive white hair...
Anby's companion it seems like.
Although he could have sworn his name started with B... B something.
Soon Anby started sharing her suspicions about this Billy. Thinking he was a humanoid ethereal.
Jun could only sigh at the comedy that was presented.
All of that suspicion because of a movie? And the thought process that lead to thinking the credits list was a list of deceased?
The group shuttled through as Billy and Anby decided to do some fighting while he followed behind.
"Isn't that?" Billy pondered.
"The safe" Anby finished.
At least they didn't have to go searching for it anymore.
However, a white haired man next to the safe started coughing with a spiky green shard emerging from his palm. His face contained a swirling black vortex and his body was covered with crystals.
"Erosion."
The two fought for a bit before realising that they were in some serious trouble.
"I don't have the firepower for a sustained fight." Billy seemed apprehensive while Anby seemed calm.
"Come one let's get out." He reasoned.
Anby with a calm face turned around. "Help us Mr Acheron." She asked.
Billy's mechanical brain fried...
This was a high rank ethereal and it's ether activity was still increasing. While you did mention this guy was the next coming of the Starlight Knights but still at least we should help him?
Jun's reaction was a simple "Very well."
Before Billy and Anby could even help he had already stepped forward.
So calm Billy thought, so cool. Like a real Starlight Knight.
In a single moment an afterimage was left and a slash of crimson.
The ethereal was gone, faded away.
"Alright it's dealt with now." He replied as if he had just gone out to take the trash.
Naught soon faded away into motes of purple light as he walked back awaiting their next actions.
Billy looked at him as if he were all that was holy in the world.
"St-st-starlight knight!"
A real starlight knight he thought to himself as he rubbed his hands and darted back and forth around him.
He should have never doubted Anby.
Jun only had a single thought "Is it that serious?"
Billy quickly extended an offer "My idol, may I have the honor to treat you to a meal when we get out?"
Jun simply nodded "If you wish."
Billy squealed a bit as he seemed pumped full of energy.
"Anyways with the way you two were staring at the safe. Can I assume that the safe is your target?" Jun asked.
The two nodded as he tossed the safe into Billy's arms.
"Here, keep it safe." He mentioned.
They had never expected to meet someone so powerful. It was a free carry and absolute safety net. Only issue was getting out, but that was later on the list. Survival was first plus Nicole must have been searching for a way to get them out already.
"I do have one request. Remember when I said I was searching for a pair of siblings on Sixth Street? Help me find them."
Billy nodded furiously, "Anything for my idol! Your business is my business!" He exclaimed with fervor.
"A pair of siblings, Wise and Belle. They should be on the Sixth Street with a store. That's about it." He mentioned trying to drag up any memories of the story or game that his friends had fed him.
"Huh?"/"Ah?"
Both Billy and Anby sounded at once.
"Judging by your expressions you know them?" Jun asked.
Anby nodded "Yes although it seems the chance of them being who you are looking for is quite high but not guaranteed."
Billy nodded as well, "Yeah but it should be no?"
The two of them waited until Jun opened his eyes from a small break. "They're coming. A large group of ethereals." He mentioned.
Three little balls suddenly rolled towards his feet as smoke rose up.
"That wasn't me!" Billy exclaimed.
Behind a subway car, a bangboo appeared.
"Over here you three!"
The three rushed to hide behind the subway car only for Jun to question why he was hiding in the first place.
"Phaethon!" The two employees exclaimed.
Jun recognised it was the toy and keychain that his friends usually had on their bags. Although there were different styles.
He bent down to pat the bangboo a bit as he muttered "Such a cute thing. Phaethon huh?"
"Idol this is a bangboo and the one controlling it is the legendary proxy Phaethon." A bit of silence went by before he also mentioned.
"And also who you might be looking for my idol."
Jun took note of the comment before awaiting instructions to get out.
Belle who was controlling Eous stared at Jun, "Hello a new fellow. As you heard I'm Phaethon."
Jun made a quick conjecture before he was tempted to ask "If I may, perhaps you are Belle correct? And your brother is Wise."
But the words quickly went silent.
He didn't want to, in a way, sell out his source of info alibi.
He quickly glanced at Billy and Anby.
"Hello, I'm Acheron."
He thought about the professor he met, the very first Sin Thirster. Someone who's very obsession was to overcome the hollows and ventured in alone.
It reminded him of Frebass, the nameless who had dared to venture into the depths of IX. The very relic set made for Acheron was derive from her story.
All with a compass that had its needle removed and soldered together diving gear...
Belle who was controlling Eous gave Wise a knowing look as the situation had changed, there was one extra person.
But regardless of whether Nicole paid extra they would still save them.
"The three of you wait a bit. Adjustments need to be made." The voice from Eous spoke.
Jun's ears pricked up as he noticed the group of ethereals had slowly gained a closer distance unknowingly.
"You all chat. I'll be back in a bit." He spoke to the group before emerging behind the subway car.
Belle was suddenly stunned, "Wait a moment, there's too many ethereals out there." Eous even jumped up and down with urgency despite it's stubby legs.
Belle was worried while Billy calmed her down. "Don't worry my idol is very strong." He sat down a bit as he rested up.
His legs were almost worn down. If they hadn't met Jun, who knows if he would have to need repairs.
Belle was confused as it wasn't their first cooperation. These usually careful cunning hares, all of a sudden, they were so bold today?
She was still pondering when footsteps approached again. It was Jun, "Huh you're back already?" Belle exclaimed through Eous.
"A few seconds and what could you do?" She thought to herself.
Billy nodded "As expected of my idol, clearing out that group of ethereals in a few seconds."
Eous peeked a bit only to see dozens of disappearing and fading ethereal remains.
Belle turned to Wise "The new guy is seriously strong." She mentioned before turning her attention back to their situation.
Jun thought that the legendary proxy would have been used to such sights by now.
The voice from Eous rang out again "Okay you three, sorry for the wait. We're ready now."
"Let's go"