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Hibiki was Koji's only family. He took care of him ever since he lost his parents back when he was just 7yrs old. Hibiki filled up the hole that Koji's parents left. Now, however, the hole is bigger than ever. "These creatures ganged up on me.." Koji's grandfather said as he coughed out tainted blood.

Koji wanted to just cover the gash on Hibiki's shoulder but his grandfather told him not to get any closer. "W-We can still help you. There has to be a cure, there has to be!" He wanted to be optimistic, but his other side is telling him to just accept the loss.

Hibiki got off from leaning onto the wall and chuckled a bit. "I know you mean well, but the trouble is not worth risking just to buy an old man a few more years." He then coughed once more before facing Koji completely. "I taught you everything you need to be a strong individual. Now you have to take care of these new found friends."

Koji couldn't speak, he was torn up yet no tear was shed.

"I have one last request though.." Hibiki handed his sword to Koji. "I lived by the sword, and now I wish to die by one.."

Koji hesitated before taking the blade off his grandfather's hands.

"I dont have much.." Hibiki coughed out more blood. "..much time left. Please, just finish me quick."

Koji exhaled deeply but his hands were shaking. He slowly raised his grandfather's sword up high above his neck. "Farewell.."

"Live.." Hibiki drew his last breath.

A fluid motion. An eerie silence. The rain washed away the blood on the road. Hibiki's head now rolls beside his body.

Koji just stood there beside the headless body of his grandfather for a while. It's as if all other sounds we muffled by the rain as he recalled all the things they used to do back when he was little. He was a complete orphan now. He felt responsible for what happened. 1st the death of 3 of their own, and now his only remaining family. "If only I had stayed with him.." The next moment, Koji was hugging the nearest person to him, Sirena.

In hearing the cring outside alone with the cries of pain in Koji, Serina, and Naoki I knew what had been done and I'de began to cry. He was an honorable man koji. I spoke out telipathicly before I'd thought things through.

I began to blush and I drop my head as if Koji and the others could have seen me. Oh crud I hope Koji doesn't realise that was me just then!

I began to raise up looking out the bus window seeing two undead heading towards them. I telipathicly told Susakai, She headed towards the window and took them out with one shot.

I raise me head as I thought to myself. That Redeem is someone I need to keep an eye on. Along with Koji I need to try and keep him safe. He's the leader of our famialy now and he's also one of the few others Rikka will talk to.

Rikka cried, trying not to scream while hugging Koji. She felt his heart beat very fast. So was her heart the same. She knew the feeling of losing somebody. She lost her all siblings. But she didn't really cry after those deaths. But this one, her heart just soaked...

I was standing out be the front door watching everything happen with the Thermal goggles that had been laying on the floor next to the rustic gray tash bin. I begaan to move towards Ryuu not wanting to draw any attention to myself I walk up to him and motioned towards the house so we could go get Hiatay, Redeem, and anyone else whom might still be in the house.

As we entered the house I started to cough. A little blood came out and with it a piece of chicken bone. I coughed again, no blood this time. " Uhg I wished Hiatay would have De-boned the chicken first before puttin' it in the food. "

My voice was raspy and crackeld as I spoke. I almost couldn't talk. I muttered with the last of my strength for speeking " I need to see Kirin no....OW! "

I held my neck realising there was another piece stuck. I began to cough but I stoped and kept myself from coughing.

BGM Theme: "Tears of the Sword" - "MGS - Enclosure"

Words cannot express how devastated Koji is feeling now. From a man who once thought he could overcome trials through strength and determination now ends up torn inside. A lot of people had lost their loved ones on this day, and he was no excemption. What made things worse was the fact that he had so many things to say, but no longer has the chance to do so. Hibiki was the one who put Koji back on his feet, held his head up high and showed him the way. Now he's on his own, with no one to tell him that things will be okay.

Koji sank his head on Sirena's shoulder and allowed Rikka to just stay close to him. Everyone paid their respects to the man who was, out of the kindness of his heart, the one that took them in and aided them in their time of need, only to be sacrificed for their well being. Koji gently pulled away and faced the remains of his grandfather. He knelt down and grabbed a nearby shovel. His hair was soaked in the rain, covering his eyes making it hard to tell if he was crying. Eitherway he began to bury Hibiki under the pouring rain. He never said a word.

Naoki pulled Rikka back gently held her close as they watched Koji dutifully bury the remains of his grandfather. It was something he had to do by himself, so everyone else just looked on.

There were no last words. They owed Hibiki too much and no words would ever make up for what it had all been worth. Naoki had never put much stock in God, but now she prayed to whoever was up there to give the old man's soul eternal light.

There were several moans coming from nearby, and she became furious.

Give us some peace! Naoki silently cried out as she fended off the zombies to let Koji finish his work; it was all she could do. Even if it's just for now; leave us alone!