When your path starts to shift. (Private/Guildmasters Only)

A rather quiet day in Hargeon, not uncommon. The people of the town were mostly survivors of the great catastrophe that hit it, many were mentally scarred leaving peace and quiet to be worth its weight in gold. Zuo was no exception, even though he was immortal, he was a rather old man himself 5 million+ years was a lot to wake up to every day. He lived for these nice days when all was well and on such days he could be found taking strolls through the city. The man practically ran the town after all and he kept a close eye on things. The radioactive damage to the city had been healed by Zuo's magic, every building was made almost entirely out of Zuo's marble molding magic, even the streets were paved by his power, the crops and gardens grew healthier just because of his aura. The city was his and he was the city.

Now on this particularly nice day Zuo's stroll took him past a pair of young men, now at the time Zuo knew nothing of them and paid them no head but that could soon change. Just as the splendor of the day would soon change. For as Zuo was about to walk into a small family owned cafe a poor fool made a horrible mistake. From the second story window of a neighboring building a man came crashing through the glass with a large bag on his back. He landed on his feet after the fall as if he jumped two stories every day and sprinted down the street. It didn't take a genius to realize what was going on, and it would not fly with Zuo. As the man's right foot touched town with the ground to take only his third step his whole body suddenly spun 180 degrees and boy was he surprised. Now we was facing down Zuo Cii, who was now one pissed off geezer, with but a thought it was he that had spun the ground the man was standing on. "You have chosen the wrong town to begin a life of crime in child. I am Zuo Cii, Guild Master of Lamia Scale and I will stop you now."

So apparently thieves didn't take well to being called children. He charged Zuo and pulled his fist back "Meteor Punch!" The balled up hand glowed red and when it shot forward in a right hook at Zuo's face it traveled with unreal speed. The blow connected head on however Zuo's head did not even budge. As if he hadn't even been hit with a magic enhanced punch Zuo placed his right hand on the man's shoulder and pressed down. Instantly the poor sod's knees buckled and fell on all fours at Zuo's feet. Allowing his anger to be heard in his voice the ancient mage scolded the man before him "You have no power here boy. My strength is the greatest there is and my magic even greater. You could not defeat even the least of my guild mages much less me the master. Return all of your stolen goods and leave Hargeon at once." It looked like for a second the thief was just going to get up and run away but escape would not be easy as he was hoisted into the air by but one hand of the guild master.

Zuo quietly whispered to him so that none could hear "Do as I say or I shall grind your bones to paste and toss you into the ocean where no one will ever find you. I do not tolerate crime in my city." That seemed to get the point across and when the thief was let go he practically ran back into the house he had robbed and quickly handed over everything he had taken. Even items that he had hidden on him that there was no reasonable Zuo could have known about. Observers could only assume whatever Zuo said had been real persuasive. With that the burglar fled the city with his tail between his legs without a jewel on his person. The issue resolved Zuo took a deep breath and sighed "Mage or not who attempts robberies in broad day light anymore?"

When approached by a random young'un who starts pulling at your mustache you really only have a few options. This was a fact that Zuo was most aware of as he became aware of Shohei tugging on his facial hair "Annoying eh? I suppose it is a tad outdated. But it is still better then mr crew cut over there. So what brings you to Hargeon boys?" The ancient living rock appraised them both with his magic seeing eyes and quickly identified the connection between summoner and summon between the two. Although it was quite strange as neither one resembled a summoned creature. Intrigued he pressed the question "If you are looking for anything I assure you my city has it, work, security, love, friends all are abundant here." Zuo was not yet sure what he wanted to do with the boy yet but he figured he would work it out in good time.