MOVEMENT (2)

A brief history of the Skulls

(the four great families)

The four (3) great families of the Skull brotherhood are the Anya family, the Ogkpu family, the Ikpa-Idem family, and the Obara family. Each family are known for each of their unique and differing skill sets. The Anya family are known to possess great visual acuity, the Ogkpu family are known to possess sturdy bones and bodies capable of competing against steel or rock, the Ikpa-Idem are known for their flexibility in both body and mind, and the last family, the Obara family which has continuously produced more leaders than any other family for the brotherhood. The Obara family are unique in that they are known for their blood and in the grip of something called "the battle rage" are said to possess all the other families' skill set but only for a short period of time.

Somewhere above “the Fortress"

A man stood under a giant tree within the forest. He was unusually tall with straight black hair and had weird-looking eyes. (As in he had golden iris with a tattoo like a diamond around his pupil.) He was clad in red traditional clothes and stood looking at the crescent moon.

There was a slight rustling sound as the wind pushed the leaves beneath the tree around. He inhaled his breath and as he was about to exhale he noticed the presence of another.

“Report. " He demanded.

“We have located the fortress but five ( 5) of our shadows were removed"

“the source?"

“Out of Commission, Sir"

“How many shadows do we have still in play? "

“three (3), Sir."

“It will suffice. Call the others. This might be one of the only chances for us to obtain the dagger."

He returned to staring at the crescent moon.

14 floor,

The Fortress

Head office

Alexander Obara, the grandfather of Mitchelle Obara, chief head of the Skull brotherhood and Overseer of The Fortress, sat reclining on a very comfortable office chair within his office. His office was quite well furnished exuding an aura of both elegance and lazy comfort. His look right now was none of his usual sickly act which he put up outside while dealing with other members of the family. He looked right now like a very healthy and strong man, he might almost be mistaken for a young man if not for his wrinkles and gray hair. He sat pondering while swinging his chair slightly left and right since he started his old man sickly act he put up a few years ago he had expected that some of the family members would have acted against him by now giving him an excuse to crush them just for the fun of it but none of them seemed to have taken the bait. Too bad he thought. He turned to look at Rico who was standing at attention across the table. Rico's posture as he stood at attention would have put to shame some of the world's most renowned military parades.

I should really offer him a chair but knowing him…

“So how was your trip? " asked Alexander

“No problems, sir."

Alexander smiled, knowing his granddaughter and his own blood that was highly unlikely so he decided to inquire further.

“Casualties? "

“some, sir."

This boy. “dead?"

“One"

“hmm…" mused Alexander that was a lower body count than I expected but knowing her that was probably to be expected. “Did he draw a weapon?"He asked.

“Yes, he did."

Poor fellow. Maybe I should have informed them of who they went to pick up. Hmmm…Nah where would the fun be in that? Thought Alexander

“ and how does the boy factor into all this?"

“He was a witness and he has talent"

“So you keep saying, what did he do? What kind of natural is he?"

“I believe he will make a good guard. He was able to take down one of my brothers and injured another."

“Element of surprise?"

“Yes but even though…."

“It should not be that easy to take down one of our own. " cut in Alexander “is he trained?"

“Not as far as I could see"

So he wasn't trained. Intriguing.

“ I guess that's that. Is that all you have to report? "

“Yes, Sir"

“You know that you can relax when it's just us two."

“Of course, Sir "

Alexander Obara wrinkled his brow due to the slight headache coming on due to dealing with the stiff attitude of Rico. I guess I can't reform him in just a few years. After all, it took me almost twenty years to slightly change his father's attitude.

“I put you in charge of training the boy. Leave Pain to re-educate my granddaughter. And oh punish the Skull who was injured by the boy. Inform the family of the deceased Skull. Also, double the guards around the vault and party preparation…. " Pushing those thoughts aside Alexander began issuing orders to Rico, Ahhhh. being the head is such a pain I guess my daughter will soon be paying me a visit. Thought Alexander even while he continued rattling out orders.