6 Years Later
	The sound of birds singing filled the air and the soft rays of the sun filled the clear morning sky. After getting his clothes and messenger bag ready the now 20 year old Lani quickly put a star shaped hairpin into his hair and ran out of his house; a partly syrup'd waffle hanging from his closed mouth. As he ran to his new school that was only a few blocks from his house the only thing he could think about was his astronomy examination. Approaching the hallway of his large school campus a strange feeling came over the little fox; however, he quickly shook the feeling off when his starry eyes caught a glimpse of Zenny talking to a yellow furred fox with short orange hair wearing what looked like a feathered pin in his hair and what looked like a holographic eye piece on his left eye. He was also holding a laptop under his arm. Running toward them the two them of them the bunny quickly caught a glimpse of the little fox heading towards them. The little golden fox gave a wave while the silver furred bunny opened his arms as though he knew what was coming next. Assuming correctly the fox made a b- line for his arms wrapping his arms around the bunny's waist and looking up at him with a giggle.

Lani: Hi Zen! Hi Curcit!

Zenny: Hey buddy whats up you have an exam today don't you?

Lani: Yup!

Curcit: You may want to look out.

Lani: Huh? How come?

Zenny: Look.

	Pointing down the hallway that led to the open quad area the twintail rose an eyebrow as he saw a small army of people dressed in dark brown robes with a single silver stripe over the chest. Like ants they approached strangers without fear. The largest concentration of them; however, seemed to be in the quad area. 

Lani: whats going on..?

Zenny: We don't know there some kind of cult group.

Curcit: They call themselves Xeocross Revolution. There followers of an ancient deity called Xenosis.

Zenny: Wow Curc are you some kind of member?

Curcit: No... But one of them asked me.

Lani: That's kind of creepy...

Zenny: Don't worry ill pick you up from class! Well meet up with you at the front gate Curc.

Curcit: Okay.

***

	His exam consisted of him Memorizing and performing several constellatory skills. It seemed to fly by pretty quickly and before he knew it he was being released from class. Stepping out the classroom door the fox was immediately approached by a large framed man. The mans shadow towered over the little fox. Nervously he looked up at the large figure of a blond human in one of the Xeocross Revolution robes. His muscles weren't very large but his body frame was enormous. Looking down at the shaken twintail the man gave what could only be described as an evil smile.

Large XCR Member: Hey there.

Lani: Uh... Hi...

Large XCR Member: Let me introduce myself my name is Erin, and Id like you to join our little group of friends.

Lani: Uhm... Thank you... But I think ill pass...

Erin: You sure? Give me a chance to change your mind!

	The mans monstrous hand reached out for the fox pulling him into a monster grip against his wall of a chest. In terror the kitsune tried to push himself away form the big man but the small fox was no match for the mans iron grip.

Lani: What are you doing! Let me go!

Erin: Come on now don't be like that! I just want to be friends...

	Without warning the kitsune felt the mans hand move under his shirt and a sharp pain shot through his back causing him to let out a small cry. At that moment a familiar voice called out to them.

Zenny: Hey! What the hell do you think your doing!

	As the man turned around his face was met by the blunt end of a steel arrow. The giant man growled in pain instinctively releasing his small prisoner grabbing his now bleeding hear with both hands and turning to look at the bunny with a red look of hate in his eyes.

Erin: You bastard! How could you do that!

	At that moment the little kitsune had run to the hares side meanwhile the man wiping the blood from his head with his cloak. At the same time the bunny pulled a second steel arrow from the quiver strapped across the back of his waist not even bothering to go for the bow across his back.

Lani: Zen!

Zenny: Looks like i got here just in time! You alright buddy?

Lani: Yeah.

	The fire in the mans eyes grew brighter and windmilling his huge arm he gave a loud battle cry as he ran toward the two of them his arm held out in a close lining fashion.

Lani: Not this time!

	In a flash the fox darted in front of the bunny and threw both hands in front of him, his fingers in a very specific formation. The constellation Scutum appeared in front of him and a large spherical barrier encircled the two companions keeping the charging man from making it any farther. With a smirk the bunny lept up from behind the fox his arrows in full view once again bringing the heavy steal rods down on the large mans face. The impact of both arrows cracked the mans skull causing him to fall backwards and hit the floor with an earthshaking thud. Pulling a rag from his pocket the bunny wiped the mans blood from his arrows before putting them away and turning to the little fox.

Zenny: Are you okay?

Lani: Y-yeah thank you. 

Zenny: Looks like I made it just in time.

Lani: You always do.

	A small giggle came from both of them, but there expressions quickly changed as they turned to the unconsious man laying on the ground. 

Lani: Looks like these guys are serious...

Zenny: Yeah... Be careful okay. Come on Curc's waiting for us. Lets go get him and pick up your sis from school.

***

	The sun was beginning to set as the tree friends headed to Lani's Sisters school. On the way Lani and Zenny told Curcit about what had happened with the XZR member. 

Curcit: Sounds like they're pretty dangerous.

Lani: Yeah... We should probably try and avoid them as much as we can -

	Before he could finish his sentence a familiar voice caught there attentions. A few feet in front of them the companions saw a small gray haired neko girl with a lolita hairstyle. Tied to her back was a boomerang almost the size of her and she was wearing a black shirt with a star on it and a grey skirt. Her hand was being latched on by one of the robbed Cult members as she tried to pull her hand away. Without a second thought the three friends ran to the girls aid.

Neko girl: Let me go freak!

XZR Member: You little brat I said come here!

Lani: Faith!

	Abruptly both the neko girl and the hooded man turned to the trio. A grim look crossed the hooded figures face realizing he was outnumbered he abruptly let the girls hand go and without a second thought she ran to the side of the three boys.

Lani: What the hell do you think your doing messing with my baby sister!

XZR Member: I- I wasn't doing anything honest!

Faith: Your such a liar! He came up to me and tried to give me this stupid flyer for his little group and I told him no thanks, but he wouldn't take no for an answer!

XZR Member: Shut up brat! Ill get you next time!

Lani: Hey!

	Before he could say another word the man was gone, but not before leaving a flyer for them to find in his wake. His blood now boiling the little fox picked up the flyer and found what he was hoping for. An address on the bottom to what might be some kind of headquarters for the group. The twintail angrily crumpled the paper in his fist and without a second thought turned to his friends.

Lani: Guys please take Faith home.

Zenny: Oh no I know what your thinking! Theres no way in hell im letting you go to those freaks headquarters by yourself.

Curcit: Weren't you the one just saying that we should avoid them as much as possible? 

Lani: No one harasses my baby sister! Im going to bitch and possibly kick someone's ass. They've messed with the wrong fox today!

Faith: Woah calm down big brother its not that serious!

Curcit: Shes right Lani calm down.

Lani: ...

Zenny: There's most likely no changing your mind now, but like I said before there's no way in hell im letting you go alone.

Curcit: He has a point. If all of the cult members are as dangerous as the ones we've met so far it would be stupid to go alone.

Faith: Yeah and besides! Your the only family I have! So if your going im going to!

Lani: Fine... But faith be careful.